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April 8, 2015
KYC Jail and Bail locked up for another year
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James Sliter and Rachel Brisebois, both of the Royal Bank, Kemptville, under arrest as part of the KYC Jail and Bail event on April 1. The not-so-arresting officers are Doug Lahaie and John Barclay. by David Shanahan The Kemptville Youth Centre held their annual Jail and Bail event on April I, and it seemed that most of the population were involved in raising funds for the KYC and having a great deal of fun at the same time. A host of local business, political and social leaders took turns acting as judges, defense and prosecution lawyers, as well as bailiffs, clerks and guards as a sequence of “defendants” appeared before the court to answer important charges. John Barclay, himself an organiser of the event, as well as
a bailiff, arresting officer and guard, also appeared before the bench charged with “Running for Mayor four years too early”. Other charges were levelled against politicians. For example, Mayor David Gordon was accused of “Bringing doughnuts to too many meetings”. Local businessman, Diarmid O’Farrell was accused of “Sharing the O’Farrell Financial Boardroom with charities for free”. A horrendous crime, indeed. But fining these jailbirds was not the only source of fun and frolics at the KYC that day. There was a wonderful amount of sliming going on. No, not slimming, slim-
ing, the pouring of thick and gooey green slime over the heads of volunteers who suddenly realised that no good deed goes unpunished. I don’t know what it did to clothes, hair and egos, but it took a good bit of time to remove it from the front steps of the KYC the next day! But it was all, as usual, for a very good cause. About $11,000 was raised to support some of the many programs provided by the Centre throughout the year, and the support of so many people from across the community, and beyond, was another example of the traditional strength of volunteerism in
North Grenville. Next week is National Volunteer Week in Canada, from April 12 to 18, and the theme this year is the Ripple Effect. “A volunteer action is like a stone thrown in a lake: its effect has a direct impact. At the same time, like ripples, volunteer efforts reach out far and wide to improve communities. Undeniably, volunteers rock.” Everyone involved in this year’s Jail and Bail event has created their own ripple and the long term effects will benefit us all. A video of the arrest and trial of James and Rachel can be seen on our website: www. ngtimes.ca
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Minister presents award to Steve The Future is here: Jonsson, Your Independent Grocer Electric Car Show comes to Kemptville!
by Clare Weissflog From left to right; Steve Jonsson (Jonsson’s YIG), Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal, and James Desjardin(Produce Manager). Steve Jonsson, owner of Jonsson’s Your Independent Grocer at the Kemptville Mall, along with store Produce Manager, James Desjardin, were presented with a 2015 Foodland Ontario Retailer Award by Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Jeff Leal, at an event at the Liberty Grand in Toronto on March 27. 2015 Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards went to sixty-nine grocery retailers, from across the province, for their creative in-store displays, designed to promote Ontario products to customers. The annual Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards is the produce industry’s premier competition for excellence in display and promotion, and support of Ontario foods. The 2015 awards program
received a record number of 5,699 photos from retailers and 3,578 application entries. Steve Jonsson was very pleased with the fact that his store was picked out from so many entries in the Foodland Ontario competition. Steve’s store was recognised in the Gold Category, given to chain and independent stores in three specific categories: seasonal, creative and cross-merchandised. The Kemptville store received their award in the Seasonal category, one of only four stores across the province to be given an award in that sector. To be recognised as one of the best retailers out of that number is, indeed, a tremendous achievement for Steve and his staff, and underlines the high standards which ex-
The 8th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair & Market on Sunday, April 26 will include an Electric Vehicle Show! It’s free to attend the Fair, Market and EV Show; a community event that offers something for everyone! The electric vehicle showcase will feature over a dozen electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids from a number of manufacturers: Chevrolet, Tesla, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Smart. See for yourself the high-tech features of these vehicles. Owners will be onsite in the north side arena of the North Grenville Municipal Centre with their vehicles to show their cars, describe their experience of ownership, answer questions, and describe why their transportation needs are easily met with electricity, instead of fossil fuel. Bring all of your questions! The EV Show will also feature two presentations during the day: 11 am and 1 pm. It will give an introduction to those curious about the vehicles or hoping to determine if an electric vehicle would be a good fit for their needs and lifestyle. In addition, the costs of ownership will be compared with those
ist in North Grenville in the retail industry. It is also a tribute to the commitment which exists in many of our local retailers to the promotion of locally-sourced products, and the importance of supporting local and provincial food producers. The Minister was keen to stress the same point in his comments at the awards event in Toronto. “I’m truly impressed by the clever ideas and proactive work of today’s Foodland Ontario Retailer award winners. By making local food more identifiable for shoppers, and the Foodland Ontario logo more visible through in-store promotions, retailers are helping Ontarians to be more aware of the food grown, harvested and made in Ontario,” he said.
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same costs for more conventional vehicle choices. See how going electric costs less than you think. You’ll discover why it can cost less than choosing a lower priced gaspowered car. Find out just how much money is saved when you don’t need to pay for gas, oil changes, exhaust systems, emission tests, tune ups, etc. Sign up to take an electric vehicle for a test drive! Dealership sponsors of the EV Show will try to bring demonstration vehicles to the Fair for test drives (subject to availability). Experience for yourself the quiet, powerful performance of these beautiful vehicles. Sun Country Highway, a charging station company, will also be there to
display their wares and show you the numerous stations available for use. In a world where carbon emissions are top-of-mind for many of us, Ontario’s low carbon electrical generation provides a good potential reduction in transportation emissions by shifting to electric vehicles. Most EV’s are charged during off-peak hours when electricity prices are lowest and excess electricity is available. Come and check out the Electric Vehicle Show at the 2015 North Grenville Sustainability Fair & Market on Sunday, April 26 from 10 am-2 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville. Bring the family for great hands-on activities, delicious food, local musical talent and market, artisan and business vendors. It’s free to attend so come out for an hour or stay for the entire show! For more information about Sustainable North Grenville, our monthly events or the NG Sustainability Fair visit our website: www.sustainablenorthgrenville.ca or contact Jeanne or Clare at sngfair@magma.ca
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On Thursday night April 2, Oxford Mills lit it up blue in support of Autism awareness. The Oxford Mills Community Association event garnered virtually 100% support from homes and businesses in Oxford Mills. Blue lanterns were set out on all doorsteps, and Maplewood Schoolhouse and the Old Town Hall were lit up blue. The response reflects the community spirit of the village and how we can all work together to increase awareness of Autism in the annual Light it up Blue campaign. The Oxford Mills Community Association would sincerely like to thank everyone for their participation and for helping us to recycle the lanterns for use in next year’s event. On Easter Sunday, the Oxford Mills Community Association held their annual Easter Egg Hunt. It was great fun for all. Eggs were hidden in and around the century-old maple trees in the park. Fifty or so children, ranging in age from 2 to 12, came out to take part in the hunt that lasted only 15 minutes. April 8, 2015
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poration established in 1976 to protect the rights of new home buyers and regulate new home builders. In this role, Tarion administers the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act, which outlines the warranty protection that new home purchasers are entitled to in Ontario. The Corporation also establishes minimum time standards for after-sales service, and adjudicates issues between homeowners and builders. Finalists were determined based on the results of a comprehensive survey sent to more than 49,000 Ontario homeowners who took possession of a new home between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014. Almost 7,900 survey responses were received, representing 16 per cent of consumers who bought a
categories: small, medium, large volume and highrise. Lockwood Brothers have been nominated in the Small Volume Category, one of just five companies recognised in that category. Lockwood Brothers Construction is a familyoperated business led by founder and owner, Corey Lockwood. Established in 1995, the company has more than 18 years of experience and expertise in new home construction, renovations and commercial design/builds. The company is very proud of this recognition, and are looking forward to the awards luncheon on April 20. It is a real mark of distinction to be one of the five best builders in that category in the entire province.
new home in Ontario during that time. The results were tabulated by Crunch Research in partnership with Harris Decima. Survey questions focused on homeowners’ satisfaction with their builder, covering every stage in the homeowner-builder relationship from the signing of the Agreement of Purchase and Sale, through construction and the predelivery period, to aftersales service. To qualify for the Awards, builders must have at least five new home possessions during the survey time frame and a specified number of completed questionnaires must have been received. Award recipients will be announced at a luncheon in Toronto on Monday, April 20, 2015. The new home builders compete in four award
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North Grenville Christians from many denominations join in the Walk of the Cross in Kemptville on Good Friday. The Walk began at 10 am and processed through the streets of the town from the Kemptville Christian Reformed Church to North Grenville Community Church on a route that passed by each participating church building, as well as the hospital. Participants shared in carrying the cross, reading scripture, praying and singing at each stop along the way. April 8, 2015
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Senior Times Let’s Connect… April has arrived, along with the changeable weather that happens with the transition of seasons. One thing that doesn’t change is the passion that Volunteers have for their communities. This is certainly evident as I’m sitting in front of my computer on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon thinking about National Volunteer Week, and wondering how to start this column, as the commitment of these amazing people leaves me speechless (which is a feat). Volunteers have always been the mainstay of successful communities, from barn raising, harvesting, quilting, the many committees in schools, places of worship, fire departments, hospital guilds, non-profit organizations, and the list could continue on. What ‘drives’ a person, of any age, to volunteer? I asked several of our Volunteers here at KDHSI and their responses were quick and heartfelt. “It allows me to learn and to meet new people that I normally would not get
a chance to meet, while helping the community.” “It makes me feel part of a community.” “It gets me out of the house.” “I like to make a difference.” “You were here when I needed the services, now I am able to help out.” Volunteering is vital to the health of communities as well as to the health of the Volunteer. There are studies that have been done with relation to volunteering and the “happiness effect”. The studies confirm that, yes, volunteering is beneficial to a person’s health. As Jim Heppell, a long-time volunteer, puts it, “I think that anybody that is retired should volunteer. It is a healthy pursuit both mentally and physically. And, it is also rewarding to know that you can make a contribution.” The input that we have had from clients about our Volunteers speaks volumes. Some of the many comments are, ‘I couldn’t stay in my own home if it weren’t for the volunteers driving me.’ ‘I can’t believe that someone took the time to call me.’ ‘We had such a great time vis-
iting.’ ‘They (volunteers) put a lot of work into the dinners, it is wonderful.’ As we celebrate and say THANK YOU to our amazing Volunteers for being “Part of the Ripple Effect” it brings to mind a poem by James W. Foley. Here is the last stanza from ‘Drop a Pebble in the Water’. “Drop a word of cheer and kindness/ in a minute you forget/ But there's gladness still aswelling/ and there's joy circling yet/ And you've rolled a wave of comfort/ whose sweet music can be heard/ Over miles and miles of water/ just by dropping one kind word.” My heartfelt thanks to all Volunteers for the ‘Ripples’ that keep on rolling.
Signatories to the new Suicide Prevention Protocol at the official launch in the Municipal Centre on March 31 A new suicide prevention protocol devised through the leadership of two area school boards will help provide prompt, caring assistance for students in crisis to keep them safe. The new Community Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Risk Review Protocol was officially launched on March 31, during a signing ceremony in Kemptville at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. The protocol was developed through a broadranging partnership of the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB), Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO), and area community mental health agencies, hospitals, crisis teams, and police services. More than 21 agencies were involved in developing the protocol and a representative of each agency was present for the signing. The protocol is a collaborative response for children and youth in crisis, and will assist school boards and community partners to take active, consistent and collaborative steps to link students who pose a risk of suicide to community partners, and to ensure the safety and well-being of all children and youth. The new initiative has been implemented because suicide is the second-leading cause of non-accidental death among children and youth in Canada. All partners have
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agreed to develop and support the protocol to prevent suicide and to create suicide safer communities, with the primary goal being the implementation of a caring community response to reduce risk of suicide and implement risk reduction measures. It outlines the components of prevention, including education and training, intervention guidelines, and postvention plans. In addition, the protocol outlines an urgent care component, to ensure that the Board can facilitate urgent care access for youth in crisis. “The protocol is important because it will help to support, through awareness and understanding, the safety and wellness of all of our students and in particular students at risk of suicide,” said UCDSB Chair Jeff McMillan. “The community partnerships established in this protocol show the power of a caring community that is there to support our students in crisis and in times of need. Together, I believe we can make a huge difference in the lives of our students.” Superintendent of Education with the CDSBEO, Dr. Donaleen Hawes, commented on the new protocol. “Through these very important partnerships, students in crisis have access to programs through direct referrals which can be made by the Board. Information can be shared between the school/board
and urgent care providers. This piece of the protocol also allows for wraparound support for the student when returning from an urgent care situation.” Specialized training programs, such as SafeTALK, has been provided to all secondary teachers and staff, and Applied Suicide Interventions Skills Training (ASIST), has been provided to 143 Board and school staff, including SSWs, chaplains, mental health lead teachers, and administrators. “Giving staff the tools to work with students, make them feel comfortable and asking students the right questions is a significant piece in the response,” noted Dr. Hawes. “In addition, this training allows staff to be able to accurately identify and respond to the risk, as well as help with a student’s return to school.” To learn more about mental health, visit: Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario: http://www.cdsbeo.on.ca/ our-programs/mentalhealth/. Children's Mental Health of Leeds & Grenville: http:// www.cmhlg.ca Kemptville & Area Youth Advocacy Committee: http://kemptvilleyc.com Child Youth and Wellness Centre of Leeds and Grenville: http://www.cywc.net/
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Neighbours role in this social system, there were organisations and many clubs that no longer exist today. They have been replaced over time by the Lions, Kinsmen, Rotary, Knights of Columbus, as well as other clubs and societies. The Historical Society, Horticultural Society, and many other social groups, provide important social services for us, bringing us together and helping us feel part of a genuine community. This, in turn, allows us to feel that we should repay something, do our share in making life better for others, if only by keeping those voluntary groups going for another generation to enjoy. But something is being broken in that traditional chain: people are finding it more and more difficult to remain in contact with their neighbours. It might be because
by David Shanahan Stirring under the surface of recent developments in North Grenville has been a growing concern among service groups, churches and other organisations that we may run out of volunteers to keep the traditional services going. North Grenville has a long history of mutual support and neighbours helping neighbours. In past generations, it was hardly commented on, it was such a basic part of everyday life. People helped their neighbours and knew they could depend on help in return. The fact was, especially in earlier pioneer days, that many people would not have survived their first year without the support of the people living around them. Aside from the churches, which played a central
what it is that brings people here in the first place. In older days, new arrivals would join a church congregation, or a social services club like the Lions, the Kinsmen or the Rotary. This would be their way to be introduced to the existing community in a friendly and welcoming way. Although that is still an option for many, it is becoming more and more difficult for any of those institutions to attract new members, even from the local families. More and more people are living separate lives, staying at home for entertainment and socialising, rather than going out at night after a long day at work, and a long drive home. North Grenville has depended for many years on the participation of these clubs and churches in the life of our community. They
they only sleep in North Grenville and spend much of their time commuting to jobs elsewhere. It could be that a society depending on travelling by car has robbed us of casual contact with neighbours as we walk to the local store. Local store? Where have they gone? Most of the growth in North Grenville will be centred in Kemptville, and that will revolutionise that urban area, as more homes and shopping malls are built and four-lane roads and roundabouts appear. Even I, after only twenty years, remember Kemptville with far less traffic, traffic signals, or neighbourhoods. The big issue to address in these next ten years will be how to integrate the arrivals with the existing community, and how to allow the existing community to adapt to the newcomers without losing
cannot be allowed to fade away, especially in the face of a growing population. We don’t want people to live here and not experience the full wealth of what North Grenville has to offer. We need to start a campaign to raise the profile of our community sectors, and attract a larger percentage of newcomers, and existing residents to curling, bowling, Girl Guides and Scouts, music events, Youngsters of Yore, Probus, Kemptville Players, ukelele nights, as well as the service groups mentioned earlier. The list I could give here is surprisingly long. There are nice housing and condominium developments everywhere in Ontario. We have more to offer than just a place to sleep and shop for our neighbours. We have to tell them all about it. This is National Volun-
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I was sooo disappointed when I read today's front page article. The following points REALLY should be given due consideration (possibly by an external consultant): the Special Committee's chair really should be Jordan's twin brother Weldon (- the way ribs should be). Secondly, in view of his past problems and the fact that he lost a rib, the place should be called "Adam's 6% Ribs". Although he only lost 4.16667% of his ribs to Eve, it's OK to round up allowing for inflation of a few millennia. And for management and maître d'hôtel (maître d' ), they could likely hire, at least on a temporary basis, a recently unemployed gentleman that has had two or three years of summer experience operating a gourmet family food centre close to the Nation's Capital’s ancient canal. (that's Ottawa for those that are new to the area) In addition to ribs, friends have suggested that another item that could become popular, in recognition of
the NG Council, could be Humble Pie. There are likely several members of our community that will volunteer to step up as advisors to this well thought out undertaking. Needless to say, they would be given an Honorarium (or should this be Honourarium, as we are in Canada?). Cheers, Harvey Keck, B.Eng., P. Eng., MNGP, etcetra Definition of a consultant: Someone who borrows your watch to tell you the time. Dear Editor, This letter is in regards to the North Grenville Community Improvement Program [CIP] for the revitilization of the Triangle of North Rideau Street, Saunders Street and Clothier Street East for 2014. I wrote this letter last year and it was misfiled; hence the delay. This is a special Thank You to Teri Devine and Matt Gilmer for all of the assistance they gave me
Library was built. My mother purchased this property at 5 Clothier Street West in July of 1957 from the Storey Families. They were grandchildren of Elizabeth Ferguson, the executrix for the late G. Howard Ferguson, who was a previous owner of the property. For those of you who are not aware, the Hon. G. Howard Ferguson was the ninth Premier of Ontario from 1923 to 1930. My mother converted the home into an overnight accommodation facility and named it Stonehaven Tourist Home. When she passed away in 1991, my husband, Earl, and I moved back here to Kemptville, keeping it in the family. Over the past fifty-eight years, we have had people
in the process of submitting my application to the CIP. At the beginning of every year, “To Do” list is prepared of work to be completed for my property throughout the year. One of the things on the list for 2014 was painting the wood and siding on my building exterior. A grant application was submitted in July to the CIP for this, and was approved. I obtained three quotes and the successful applicant was James Miller of Miller Painting from Kemptville. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank him for the wonderful job he did. I received a cheque from the CIP at the end of October, 2014, for 50% of my paid invoice for the work completed. Now a little family history, i.e., my mother, Mildred E. Crawford, who, with my father, Anson C. Crawford, owned and operated Crawford’s Restaurant at the Prescott Street bridge for over thirty-five years. That is where my brother, Keith, and I were raised. It is presently the site where the lovely new
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teer Week in Canada, a time to think about how much we rely on unpaid labour by untold thousands of people to provide us with some of the facilities and choices which make life in our neighbourhoods more enjoyable. It isn’t easy these days to get dressed up and head out into a cold winter’s night to attend another meeting where projects are discussed and plans are made. But that kind of care about your community is what prevents North Grenville from becoming a soulless, selfish place, where there are no festivals, no clubs, no food banks or food drives. I don’t know what area you are interested in, sports, clubs, church or social services; but think about it this week, and see if there is any area that you can make a difference. We are all neighbours.
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by Mayor David Gordon I’ve been learning a lot since being elected Mayor of North Grenville in 2010, and even since I was named Warden of the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, I can see many differences between the way the Counties and the Municipality operate, and how they’re treated by the Province and the Federal Government. As you move up the ladder from municipal to counties to provincial and then to federal levels of government, the issues elected politicians deal with changes too. They all effect us here in North Grenville, one way or another, and for good and bad. I see, though, that the more you move up that ladder, the further away you get from what concerns us every day. At the Counties level, you have to deal with what
concerns the United Counties as a whole, not just North Grenville. Everything you do, everything you vote on, is in the context of how it impacts on all of the municipalities. When you get to the provincial level, you move that bit further away from the concerns of our community and everything is seen in terms of the whole of Ontario. Policies and decisions are made so as to deal with all the interests of all areas of the province, and they are not always compatible with the interests of this municipality. I’ve seen this is the amount of time I get to meet with provincial ministers and officials. As Mayor of North Grenville, I get so many minutes with a Minister to discuss all the local issues he has responsibility for. But, as Warden, I get more time, because I represent a bigger part of the electorate in the province. To cut a long story short, if that’s how a Mayor and Warden are treated, how hard do you think it is for taxpayers and citizens to get a one-on-one meeting with a provincial government minister? How about the chance of a few minutes with a federal minister? I have always believed that elected representatives should be accessible to the
problem, or just want to ask you a question. It means that local politicians have a choice about how much to make themselves accessible to the people they represent. That can be a hassle, of course, because people can abuse that access by calling at strange hours of the day, or trying to monopolise your time. And when people are angry and upset about things like budgets, parking, services and so on, they know exactly where to find you. And it is right that they do. But the downsides are more than made up for by the advantages in being able to deal with issues where we live. I am very proud of the fact that, when I say my door is always open and you can drop in for a coffee and a talk, I mean it. I am just as proud of the fact that the open door approach is true for our municipal staff and that the Municipal Centre has become more of a welcoming place, not intimidating and
people who elected them, and to all the people they represent equally. That’s very hard for provincial or federal politicians, because there really isn’t time for them to visit every community, attend every event, meet everyone with a problem to solve. They can try, by going along to as many events as they are invited to, and making an appearance wherever they can, even if it’s just for a few minutes. They have to have Executive Assistants just to keep track of their appointments and schedules. Even in my job as Warden, I need someone to provide that service for me, to make sure I don’t miss meetings, events, cheque presentations, fair openings, community gatherings of all kinds. Which has made me realise something important. Being a municipal representative is where you can really make a difference in the lives of your neighbours. Living in your community, you can be available to people. You can not only attend functions and accept invitations to what’s happening in North Grenville, but you can answer the phone to people, invite them into the office for a coffee and spend time listening to them. They know where you live and they can give you a call on the phone when they have a
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Ontario gives $587 million to help end homelessness Ontario has announced that it is partnering with municipalities across the province to prevent and address homelessness. Through the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative [CHPI], the province is providing $587 million to municipalities to help families and individuals at risk of homelessness get the housing that best suits their needs. This funding will enable communities to offer a wider range of services to meet their local needs, including setting up emergency shelters for people in crisis. It will also enable them to offer homelessness prevention programs, such as providing emergency financial assistance to prevent eviction, as well as other support services, like food banks and transportation. Providing a mix of longterm and transitional housing. As of March 31, 2014, the CHPI has helped over 33,100 families and individuals experiencing homelessness around the province April 8, 2015
to obtain housing, and has helped approximately 83,800 families and individuals atrisk of homelessness remain in their homes. The government intends to maintain the current CHPI funding allocations for two years pending the outcomes of the Expert Advisory Panel on Homelessness and the 2015-16 update to the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, commented on the funding initiative: “We’re building on the success of the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative which has helped thousands of families and individuals dealing with homelessness gain and retain secure accommodation. This Initiative gives communities the flexibility to address local priorities and better meet the needs of individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.” The Deputy Premier, Deb Matthews, who is also the
off-putting to residents. I believe we should all recognise that, as neighbours, we share this municipality and need to have our say in how it runs. We’re all busy people, with our own interests and things that take up our time. But we can take advantage of the fact that, on the level of municipalities, we can be involved in a way that makes a real difference. We don’t often feel that way about the provincial and federal levels. But the municipality is where we live, together, with all our differences, complaints and common issues. At the municipal level, people, individuals, really can make a difference, can be heard and bring about changes. We can talk to each other and not feel powerless in the face of decisions made far away. Let’s work together to keep that and to work through our differences to make North Grenville the best it can for all of us.
needs and is delivering better results for people.” Given the recent presentation to the North Grenville municipal Council by the Community Safety and Wellness Counsel, it is to be hoped that this municipality will be applying for funding under the CHPI in order to launch a sustained campaign of encouraging more affordable housing, both for purchase and rent. This is an area that the Counsel’s sub-committee on affordable housing has identified as one of the areas most in need of action by the municipality.
Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, seemed to see the economic aspect of homelessness as her focus: “We know that homelessness costs Ontario’s economy and as part of our government’s plan to build Ontario up, we are looking at transforming programs and services for people, to ensure they are focused on outcomes for people. The Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative is a great example of how we streamlined five programs into one that responds to individual community
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Community Grants Program receiving applications for funding The North Grenville Community Grants Program exists to provide financial support to notfor-profit community associations and organizations for services, projects or events that contribute toward the quality of life of local residents. Financial support recognizes the valuable resources and contributions of these organizations in helping North Grenville maintain a strong community focus. “The Committee is looking forward to reviewing the applications that highlight so many good projects and organizations that are actively enhancing our community,” stated Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin. “Each year we have been successful at providing matching dollars to some very valuable programs.” Organizations applying for funding must be based in North Grenville and
provide services to local residents. Eligible projects must provide a benefit that is of cultural, social, humanitarian, environmental or recreational significance to the citizens of the Municipality of North Grenville. Grants will be program/project based and applicants must demonstrate a plan to fundraise and match Municipal contributions. Applications packages are available on the Municipal website at www. northgrenville.ca/communitygrantsprogram.cfm or at the Reception Desk in the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 County Rd. 44). The deadline to submit applications for this program is Friday, May 1st, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, April 13th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or visit the Municipal website. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, April 20th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. CIVIC AWARDS PROGRAM Each year, the Municipality recognizes outstanding individuals and groups in our community through the Civic Awards Program. Nomination forms are available on the Municipal website, at the Municipal Centre and at the Kemptville Library Branch. Nomination deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 24th. COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM The Community Grants Program provides financial support to not-for-profit community groups for services, projects or events that contribute toward the quality of life of local residents. More information on the program and the application package can be found on the Municipal website and at the Municipal Centre. The deadline for applications is 4:00 pm on Friday, May 1st, 2015.
Photographer Trevor Button submitted this image to the club’s latest ‘Shooting Details’ challenge. It is of a large spider that resided on his porch last summer.
Feeding Your Picky Eater by: Emily Spencer, RD, MscFN, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit It is common for children to go through a phase when they are “picky” about their food but this phase is part of normal development. There is usually no need to worry as long as the child is growing well. The first step in helping your child become a healthy eater is to understand the different feeding responsibilities for the parent or caregiver and for the child.
The parent or caregiver decides: What to feed the child Where to feed the child When to feed the child The child decides: If they want to eat How much they want to eat It is normal for your child to eat a lot one day and very little the next. By respecting your child’s appetite and letting them decide if and how much they want to eat, you will help them become better eaters now and in the future. What else can you do? · Have regular meal and snack times Provide 3 meals and 2-3 snacks, at similar times each
If your child doesn’t want to eat, that is ok! Gently remind them that they will need to wait until the next scheduled meal or snack time to have something else. · Involve your child in meal planning and preparation When a child is involved in planning or preparing food, they will be more likely to try it. Remember, as long as your child is growing and developing normally, a relaxed and neutral approach to food is the best way to cope with challenging eating behaviours.
day, so that your child has a daily routine. · Offer a variety of foods Don’t make separate meals for your child. Include at least one food in the meal or snack that your child likes and continue to offer foods that they do not like yet. Sometimes children need to try eating a food up to 20 times before they accept it. · Eat with your child Limit distractions like television and other screens to help make mealtimes a relaxing occasion to bond with family. Role model the behaviours that you want to pass on to your child. · Don’t pressure your child to eat
Graduation rates for High Schools revealed The Ministry of Education has publicly released the five-year graduation rate for all school boards across Ontario. The provincial data is calculated by tracking Grade 9 students over a five-year period. The UCDSB fiveyear graduation rate is a key indicator in demonstrating our commitment to all students and our communities. The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) achieved an 81% graduation rate, Director Charlotte Patterson said today. “We are a public school board that welcomes all students, and we are committed to ensuring there are successful April 8, 2015
pathways and outcomes for all,” she said. “We are pleased that the Ministry has determined a consistent methodology for all boards,” said UCDSB Chair, Jeff McMillan. “We can now accurately assess our progress year over year and use these measurements to inform teaching and learning to ensure student success.” The rate can be compared to the provincial average of 84%. The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario [CDSBEO] managed to achieve a 90% graduation rate, far exceeding the provincial average. The rate of students graduating within five
2015 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2015 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning. 2015 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices have been mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613-2582438 ext. 6 for further information. The 2015 rate for Dog Licenses is now $30 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services.
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Province investing $44 Million in Home and Community Care Another recent announcement by the Ontario Government promised to help more seniors maintain their strength and recover from illness or injury so they can continue to live more independently. The province is investing more than $40 million over four years to help seniors with complex medical conditions who have experienced a recent loss of strength or mobility. Some of the rehabilitative services and programs which are to be funded through this new allocation of funds include a comprehensive risk assessment program in the community, as well as supports for seniors in their home and community after a stay in hospital. Hospital day programs
years of starting high school in 2014 was 16 percentage points higher than the 2004 rate of 68%. The percentage of students graduating in four years is 76%, an increase of 20 percentage points since 2004, when it was only 56%. Since 2004, approximately 163,000 more students have graduated in Ontario than would have if the graduation rate had remained at the 2004 level. Ontario’s elementary students also continue to improve their results, with 72% of Grade 3 and 6 students meeting or exceeding the provincial standard in reading, writing and math.
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and outpatient and community clinic services, in addition to increased access to short-stay hospital rehabilitation programs will help frail seniors who are at a high risk of losing their ability to live on their own as a result of an injury or prolonged hospital stay. The increased supports will help them regain the physical strength and conditioning necessary to return home and live independently. The government believe that this investment will help support families and caregivers, help seniors avoid emergency department visits, and reduce the need for hospital admissions or placement in long-term care homes. Ontario is also investing more than $4.2 million to expand
access to physiotherapy services across the province in 25 family health teams, nurse practitioner-led clinics and community health centres. An estimated 71,000 people including seniors will now be able to access physiotherapy at the same place where they receive primary health care services. About 150,000 individuals in Ontario, or about 8% of all seniors living in the community, have multiple chronic conditions, or complex care needs that may lead to hospital stays. For seniors weakened from illness, extended bed rest during a hospital stay can cause more serious and rapid loss of muscle strength and flexibility than in younger people. www.ngtimes.ca
OPP North Grenville report Between March 16 and March 22, the Kemptville Office of North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police investigated 67 general occurrences: 14 Kemptville, 36 Municipality of North Grenville, 9 Village of Merrickville – Wolford and 8 on Highway 416. On the evening of March 16, police officers pulled over a GMC Sierra on Townline Road, North Grenville. The driver had an odour of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and registered a fail on the roadside screening device. The male was arrested and transported to the Kemptville OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test. Patrick Legoueff, age 48 of Kars, Ontario
is charged with driving with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol. On March 18, police were dispatched to a residential break and enter on Beach Road, North Grenville. The investigation revealed that the break in occurred sometime between 5:00 am and 1:30 pm. The culprit(s) stole a 52 inch Sanyo television and an Acer laptop computer. On the afternoon of March 18, a GMC Sonoma was travelling eastbound on Main Street in the Village of Merrickville when it entered a ditch while attempting to turn around. A short time later, police arrived on the scene. The driver exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested and transported to
The North Grenville Times appear in Kemptville Court on April 15th, 2015. Anyone with information on the above occurrences is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip online at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward. Contact: Provincial Constable C.A. Lindsey, (613) 258 – 3441 or (613) 213 – 8047 cell.
Kemptville OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test. Allon Victor Young, age 50 of Kitley Township is charged with impaired driving and driving with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol. On the evening of March 20, Police received a report of an erratic driver on Highway 416 near River Road, North Grenville. The Toyota Camry was located and stopped. The female driver exhibited signs of impairment and was arrested and transported to Kemptville OPP detachment for an intoxilyzer test. Nathalie Landry, age 48, of Cardinal is charged with impaired driving and driving with more than 80 mgs. of alcohol. The accused is to
Seat belt related deaths hit ten year low Statistics showing that seat belt-related deaths on OPP-patrolled roads shrank from 120 ten years ago (2005) to 50 last year (2014) has the Ontario Provincial Police optimistic about the growing importance road users are placing on using proper restraints when driving. "We are proud to see Ontarians come such a long way with seat belt safety over the past ten years. In spite of the steady progress, we need all road users to start recognizing the significant role a seat belt plays in increasing
one's chances of surviving a road crash and reducing the severity of injuries," said Chief Superintendent Chuck Cox, Provincial Commander of the OPP Highway Safety Division. Over the Easter Long Weekend the OPP conducted province-wide, education and targeted enforcement of seat belt laws to address those few road users who need to be nudged to buckle up. The OPP would prefer to see drivers do this through their own initiative rather than police enforcement.
Over the past ten years (2005 to 2014), 856 people have died in road crashes in which not wearing a seat belt was a causal factor in their deaths. More than two thirds of the deceased were males (646) and 210 were females. The majority of those who died were drivers (611) and 245 were passengers. The OPP is issuing an important reminder to passengers, in particular those who sit in the back seat. When a collision occurs with unbuckled passengers in the backseat, this can set a deadly
stage for person-to-person impact. People in the front seat are often struck by unbelted backseat passengers who become high-speed projectiles inside the vehicle, sometimes contributing to the death of those who were wearing a seat belt and might have otherwise survived. Over and above seat belt compliance, the OPP is counting on motorists to drive within posted speed limits, not allow themselves to be distracted while driving and to not drive if consuming alcohol or drugs.
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Legally Blonde: The Musical The Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company [KYMTC] is presenting their staging of 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' at the Theatre of the Municipal Centre over the coming weeks. Performances are April 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm and April 12, 19 and 26 at 2 pm. It is the latest in a series of very successful musicals put on over the past number of years, all of which have been of a very high standard, popular with the public, and a real testament to the quality of acting, staging, music and production which the KYMTC has developed in North Grenville. Many people will remember the two movies, starring Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson, which were, in turn, based on a novel by Amanda Brown. This sweet musical has all the charm of the original movie, providing the audience with a fresh and efferApril 8, 2015
vescent evening of musical fun. The musical version was originally produced in 2007, with music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin, with book by Heather Hach, and has since been performed all over the world. It won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2011. When home coming queen Elle is dumped by her boyfriend for someone ‘serious’, she follows him to Harvard to prove to him that she IS ‘serious’. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to you never goes out of style even if it has severe consequences. The production will star Julie Anne Westbrook as Elle Woods. Julie Anne was last seen as Fiona, in KYMTC’s 2014 production of Shrek. The cast also features Zach van Noppen (Emmett), Michael Vepsalainen (Warner), Pyper Johnston (Paulette), Jake Nickerson (Professor Cal-
lahan and Kyle), Mercedes van Noppen (Vivienne), Laura Plunkett (Brooke), Tatum McGill-Tataruuc (Serena), Dani Shae Barkley (Pilar), Jordon Brennon (Margot), and Breanne Dillon (Enid). Performances are April 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 pm and April 12, 19 and 26 at 2 pm. Tickets for “Legally Blonde: the Musical” are $15, and are available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre office and Scotiabank, Colonnade Mall, kemptville. For information call (613) 829-2168 or visit www. kymtc.org. Additional Free Audience Enrichment events: Meet the actors: postshow audience discussion with the artists on April 12 after the 2 pm show.
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One way by David Shanahan One of the more common statements of belief in our society today is that there are many paths to God. The idea is that it doesn’t matter which path you follow; we can all find God in our own way, by following whatever path seems good to us, or by combining elements from various paths to find our own way. On the surface, this seems a tolerant and openminded approach to finding God, spiritual enlightenment, or whatever it is you are seeking. The question, I think, is whether these paths actually reach their intended destination. Jesus, on the other hand, stated very clearly that they don’t. He stated in unequivocal terms that he was the Way and that no other path could bring you to your destination: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me”. [John 14.6] Now that is either an incredibly arrogant statement of intolerance, or it is true. If there is only one way, then to say so is not arrogance at all, but a mere statement of fact. Just as a map is not arrogant or intolerant if it shows only one road leading to where you want to go. Calling the map intolerant and refusing to follow it may seem open-minded and tolerant, but it will not bring you to your destination, will it? How then, can Jesus claim to the only way, the sole path to God? Even though the books of the Bible were written over thousands of years, and by many different authors, there are some consistent images, patterns and threads running through it all. One of these addresses the issue of ways to God very graphically. The message is that the way to God, any way to God, is closed. The story of the Fall,
the Adam and Eve and the Garden account, is there to explain that the human race’s relationship with God suffered a schism when rebellion entered into the heart of men and women, and they came to believe that they “could be like God”. It is true that, ever since, we have been trying to remake God in our image, taking control, as we think, of our own destinies. But it is reported in Genesis that, when Adam and Eve were evicted from Eden, a barrier was put in place to prevent them returning. “After [God] drove the man out, he placed on the east side of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.” [Genesis 3.24] At the same time, we were promised that we would be restored to fellowship with God, and more, through the work of another. When God began to reveal himself to the human race again, through a chosen people, he ordered one of the greatest of their leaders, Moses, to build a tent in which God would have a presence with them on their journey through the wilderness (a wonderful image in itself). So, acting on very precise instructions, Moses designed a tent system which had, at its core, a Most Holy Place, the innermost part where the presence of God would remain. But, to emphasise the division which remained, and to bring to mind those angels outside Eden, Moses was instructed to have a curtain raised between the Most Holy Place and the rest of the tabernacle, as it was called. And on that curtain was embroidered the picture of “cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker”. [Exodus 26.1] When the Israelites were finally settled in the Promised Land, after many centuries
Solomon finished building a permanent tabernacle, the Temple in Jerusalem. Once again, the design was given that a curtain separate the people from the Most Holy Place, and that the same image be woven into the curtain. But there was also a more explicit reference to Eden: “For the Most Holy Place he [Solomon] made a pair of sculptured cherubim and overlaid them with gold... They stood on their feet, facing the main hall. He made the curtain of blue, purple and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim worked into it.” [2 Chronicles 10, 13-14] That curtain remained an essential part of the Temple throughout rebuilding and over centuries, reminding the people that the way to God was closed except through following the strict demands of the Law given to Moses. Until... “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit. At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” [Matthew 22.50-51] Jesus was the one who had been promised at the time of the Fall, so many centuries before, and on his death as sacrifice for all, the curtain was split from top to bottom. The way into the presence of God was opened by God himself. The entire Old Testament is an account of how the attempts by people to find a path to God were failures because the way was closed by the Fall. The Gospel, the Good News, is that the way has been reopened by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus and we now have a Way. Why that is so, and why he is the only Way to the Father is something we can look at next time.
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 14, 2015 Spring is here and soon the golf season will begin! Why not support a great cause while playing a sport you enjoy! The annual 3M/Big Brothers Big Sisters Golf For Kids Sake Fundraiser will be held again this year at Smuggler’s Glen Golf Course on Thursday, May 14 rain or shine. Registration: 12-12:45pm Shot gun Start: 1:00 pm Dinner & Prizes: 6:00 pm Registration fee: $140/golfer (includes registration, cart, dinner. To register your team, email myself, call the office, or fax the form in.
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L-R Lead Mychelle Zahab, Second Nicholas Leduc, Vice Dayna Cullen, Skip Ryan Thompson-Brown
By Jim Dolan There is something about the month of March that seems to bring out the best in teams that play out of the North Grenville Curling Club. As the weather starts to warm up, our teams just seem to get hotter and hotter. Pitt Rink wins Ladies Curling Association Gilles-Wallingford Trophy Heather Pitt and her teammates Lynn Surette, Tracey MacDonald and Wendy Bouwman won the Gilles-Wallingford trophy on March 21 at the Ormstown Curling Club in Quebec. The tro-
phy is awarded to the B Event Champions at the annual Ladies Curling Association Evening League Championship which is held yearly between the A side and B side winning teams from Quebec District and Ontario District. Heather’s team played in the Ontario District Championships held at our club on March 7. Her team lost its first game in the last end to drop to the B side, where they beat a team from Brockville to advance to the B final at the Championship in Ormstown. In the B final against the Quebec District Champion from the host club,
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winning the zone. With its victory, the Hunter Churchill team moves on to the OVCA Little Rocks Championship that will be held at the RCMP Curling Club on April 19. The Zone 2 playdowns represented the first time these players have played together as a team. Their success speaks to the quality of coaching the youth program is providing to all our young curlers. For Advertising rates please contact Peter at peter@ngtimes.ca or call 613 989 2850
the Pitt team was down three in the 9th end and came back to tie the game in the tenth and stole four in the extra end to win. Junior Mixed Team off to the Provincials The Thompson-Brown junior mixed competitive team from the North Grenville Curling Club, consisting of Skip Ryan Thompson-Brown, Vice Dayna Cullen, Second Nicholas Leduc, and Lead Mychelle Zahab, participated in the Ontario Curling Association’s Junior Mixed Regional playdowns held in Stirling, Ontario on March 7-8. The team played against teams from Belleville and L-R LAC rep Rose Maria de Verteuil, Heather Pitt, Lynn Surette, Wendy Bouwman, Tracey MacDonald
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Willis Kerr Contracting Limited Willis Kerr Contracting Limited is a family owned business, operated by Willis and Dean Kerr. Since 2013,our office has been located at 9 Industrial Road in the South Gower Business Park, Kemptville, Ontario after 38 years of operation based at our Mountain location. Our company offers "complete service" excavating packages. To the farming community, in addition to ditching, we offer land clearing and fence line clean up services. Our experienced operators are available to excavate for manure lagoons, excavation and backfill to concrete walls, floors, silo bases, driveway rebuilds etc. We have added a high speed brush cutter for fence line and ditch bank trimming. In the commercial and municipal construction sectors, we offer road building, parking lot construction, underground service installations, culvert installation and bridge construction and rehabilitation. We offer a wide range of services for the homeowner. Whether you are building a new home or making changes to your current home we can help. With many years of experience in the residential sector, we can provide the best, most cost-effective solution for your project. We can arrange for septic permits, complete septic installations, sewer and water hookups, basement excavations, backfilling, utility trenching and final grading. Our equipment availability includes excavators, backhoes, hoe rams, brush cutters, bulldozers, dump trucks, grader and rollers. We can deliver sand, gravel or topsoil to meet your requirements. To complement our work, we have now incorporated the Trimble Site Positioning System (GPS) into our operation. This enables us to generate accurate quotes based on actual site topography. Using the Accugrade Grade Control System, we are able to reach new levels of productivity and accuracy that saves time, material and ultimately your money. Our pit is located at 641 South Gower Drive where we offer sand fill, septic sand (with analysis), pit run and residential, commercial or garden blend topsoil for delivery or pickup. Our aggregates and other materials also include: Screened mortar sand - Screened sand - Granular A and B. Inquire about availability of other products In general "we dig everything" and would be happy to discuss your project and provide you with a free estimate. You can call our office Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm at 613 258-0223 to arrange an appointment. We invite you to visit our website at www.williskerrcontracting.com
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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: Rev. David Estes, Reminiscences of a Chaplain of Yore. Kemptville Legion Hot Pork Sandwich & Vegetable supper, 6 pm. Cost is $8. There will be euchre available in the club room at 7 pm. Come and have supper and stay for a game of cards. All welcome. Foods for Cardiovascular Health. Join us for a free presentation by Nutritionist Carol Pillar, 1 pm, at Heathers Healthy Harvest, 215 Sanders St.. Other questions or concerns? Carol will be available until 3 pm. The long Easter weekend can be such a busy time with travelling and entertaining. St. James Anglican church will be hosting an evening of lessons and Easter Carols at 7 pm as a way of extending the joy of Easter day when we have time to relax and enjoy it without pressure. There will be no sermon and no Eucharist, simply a gathering for joyful lessons and songs. Everyone is welcome. An afternoon of music with Ron Donnelly and the Marlboreens, St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott St., 2-4 pm. $12 per ticket, children under 6 are free. Refreshments will be served afterwards. Held in the sanctuary, fully accessible and we look forward to welcoming you. For more information please contact 258-3259. New Horizon Club, Burritt's Rapids Community Hall, 2 pm. Guest speaker Mary Cook will tell us about growing up on an Ottawa Valley farm during the 30's. Refreshments follow. All seniors are welcome. For information about membership and meeting dates contact Janet at 613269-2737. Kemptville Horticultural Society April Meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road # 43. Guest Speaker: Marcel Beauchamp - a Tree Expert. Everyone Welcome. Rural United Ministry presents an evening of entertainment, 7 pm. at Algonquin United Church, 4524 County Rd. 15. Freewill Offering in support of a Syrian Refugee family. Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers' Market Vendor Information Meeting, 7 pm at the Branch Restaurant, 15 Clothier St E. An info session for all new Vendors, outlining what is in store for the 2015 season. Returning vendors are also welcome!
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Separation anxiety by David Shanahan The Council meetings were getting very tense at times. Two members opposing the other two, with the Chair casting the decisive vote again and again. On the one side, a belief that massive investment in infrastructure was the best guarantee of the municipality’s future. On the other side, fear that taxes were getting beyond the ability of people to pay. This was Oxford-onRideau and the year was 1852. The planned coming of the railway through the township was seen by many as the guarantee of future prosperity for the community, especially that of Kemptville village. It promised trade, increased population and economic opportunity. So, when the railway company ran into financial difficulties and looked for increased investment, it was municipalities and individuals along the route that were approached, to take a part in the promised returns that railway investments offered. Most of the major players in Oxford’s business community bought stock in the Bytown and Prescott
Railway Company - just over £5,000(or $20,000), that’s $1 million in today’s money. This was not enough for the company, however, and a public meeting was called by residents in September, 1851, to call on the Council to invest municipal funds in the railway. There were four Councillors sitting that year: Rickey Waugh from Oxford Mills, Ambrose Clothier, William Bottum and Thomas Craig. The Reeve was Robert Kernahan, who, along with his colleagues, had become shareholders as private individuals. But Waugh was not convinced that investing public money was the best move for Council, and, when the public meeting resolved that the township should take £6,000 (or $24,000 - another $1 million today) in railway stock, he opposed the move. He believed that “the present taxes are as much as can be paid with convenience by the great bulk of the people. But the triumvirate of Clothier, Bottum and Kernahan carried the day, and a By-law was passed authorising the Council to subscribe that amount in railway debentures. But things began to go sour
almost immediately. At that public meeting in September, 1851, the people had been assured that the debentures would not be called in for many years, if ever. What that meant was that the railway company promoters assured the residents (and council members) that their investment was simply a paper one, a guarantee of funds available to the company, if needed at some point in the future. But, the people were assured, the company was in fine form and would probably never need those £6,000: Oxford-onRideau could look forward to drawing profits without ever having to pay over a single dollar in cash. That was September, 1851: by March, 1852 things had changed radically for everyone. The railway company found itself over-extended and suddenly needed that cash. In May, councillors Clothier and Bottum moved that the township seek a loan of the money from the provincial government in order to pay the company. Waugh, now joined on council by T. A. Kidd, opposed, noting that such a move flew in the face of promises made to residents when they agreed to buy
stock. Waugh and Kidd did not believe that council had the right to impose new taxes on the people in order to repay a loan from the province to pay for railway stock. After all, at that meeting the previous year, “it was represented that the Stock would not be called for before 20 years if ever and that this Council is not justified in imposing a tax to pay principal without the consent of the people of the Township”. But Kernahan, as Reeve, voted in favour of the loan application. Throughout that year of 1852, Waugh and Kidd continued to try and obstruct the implementation of the loan. They moved a resolution at council to have the topic put aside for a year before being addressed again. They tried to prevent, or at least delay, the required public notices being published in the Prescott Telegraph (there being no local newspaper). But at every stage, Reeve Kernahan (himself an investor in the Bytown and Prescott Railway Company) voted with Clothier and Bottum (two more private investors in the company) to over-ride every attempt by the other two members of
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Planning & Information Fair Invitation to parents, students with a developmental disability, autism, or students with education plans along with school personnel
• Learn about the different services and options in the community related to: • Post School Options & Supports • Special Presentations from Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) and Kelly Agazzi from respiteservices. com at 4:30 and 6:15 and the St. Lawrence College- CICE Program at 5:15 for all three events
For further information contact Ryan Billing, Transitions Specialist at: 613-342-5775 or ryan@careerservices.ca Or ask your teacher today about the event **food and beverage will be supplied** ** current and former students from BOTH school boards are welcome at all events** Brought to you by: Thresholds Committee Upper Canada District School Board Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario Ministry of Community & Social Services April 8, 2015
Plan now while in school for your future. A can’t miss event
A Planning and Information Fair for parents and students with a developmental disability or autism will be held Thursday, April 16 from 4-7 pm at St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville. Learn about different options and support services available in the community and hear a special presentation from Developmental Services Ontario. The Thresholds Committee, a collaborative committee made up of agencies within the disability sector; have created an event called Life Beyond School. The aim of the event is to allow students and families the opportunity to explore and gain a better understanding of the services that exist within their community. Transitional planning is
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council to prevent the new “Railway Tax” from being introduced. In October, 1852, the funds were paid over to the Secretary of the Company, Robert Bell, and the Township of Oxfordon-Rideau found itself with a huge financial debt which required long term tax increases for residents. But the move to invest in the stock of the Bytown and Prescott Railway Company did more than just raise a new tax to be levied on taxpayers. It led, within a few years, to the village of Kemptville separating itself from the town-
ship. This, too, was a development linked directly to the railway investment, and cast little credit on the trio behind the railway scheme: Kernahan, Clothier and Bottum. It was a division which was to continue for 141 years, until amalgamation in 1998 once again united Kemptville and Oxford-on-Rideau, this time bringing in South Gower into the new municipality to be called North Grenville. But the story of that original split over railways is a story for another day.
NORTH GRENVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Past, Key to the Future
The North Grenville Historical Society (NGHS) wishes to gratefully acknowledge the recent donation to the Archives of various materials, including several related to spinning yarn that are native to Kemptville. Richard and Michael Aldham are the kind donors of a wooden ‘great’ or ‘walking’ spinning wheel that is marked “H. ROW MAKER KEMPTVILLE.” Also included in the donation are a click reel for winding skeins of finished yarn; hand cards for preparing the wool before spinning and spare spindle heads for the spinning wheel. These artifacts had been passed down in the family to Richard’s grandmother and put into safekeeping by his mother, Ruth. Horton Row was a wheelwright in Kemptville during the 1860s and 70s. Gordon Moat, a member of the NGHS, has been studying Mr. Row, his family and his business and products for the past three years. More than 15 of Row’s spinning wheels have been located – near and far – at Kemptville, Winchester, Pierce’s Corners, Cornwall (Upper Canada Village), Gatineau, Kitchener and Savannah, Georgia. 1 Kemptville residents Ambrose Clothier and Robert Leslie both witnessed Row’s patent application for “a new and improved Conqueror spinning wheel.” The patent was signed on March 23, 1868 by the Attorney General of the day, “John amacdonald[sic],” now better known as Sir John A. Macdonald. The only known surviving example of this patent spinning wheel exists at Upper Canada Village. crucial and the access to key information is a valuable tool for students and families as they make decisions when leaving high school. We will also be having key presentations at all three events:
4:30 & 6:15 Developmental Services Ontario/Passport & Respiteservices.com 5:15 CICE Presentation (Community Integration through Co-Operative Education) from St. Lawrence College
Individuals who aren’t in school or receiving services are encouraged to attend, as this is meant
as an opportunity to connect to your community. Students from the both the Upper Canada District School Board and the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario are encouraged to attend, as this is a joint venture between both school boards. Food and beverage will be available at all events. Any questions contact Ryan Billing from Career Services at 613-342-5775 or by email ryan@careerservices.ca
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What a Wonderful World: Pt. I only, David Dingwall. The club continues to grow, as we speak, with the likes of Pamela Whalen: she who is having another bad month. Further charges have been laid against her by the RCMP. And, of course, there's Mike Duffy. Ex-Senator Duffy's trial this Spring into financial prestidigitation threatens to blow up in the Prime Minister's face, or, at the very least, cause the P.M.'s face to flush with the full force of futile furtive frustration (alliteration alert #1) Along with this group of notables, who feel they are so important that they should be above any public scrutiny or accountability, is Irving Gerstein. Even though his title is 'Senator', his job, as he states it, is to raise funds for the Conservatives. This, as noted by some, is the same reason that Whalen and Duffy were made Senators. This answers another question: 'What is it about being a television personality that qualifies either of these two to be appointed to The Red Chamber?' It's bad enough that our system allows, even encourages, patronage to the Senate. It's worse when people are appointed for the very poor reason: to be partisan party fund raisers. Isn't there something a bit more important that they were supposed to be doing? Isn't the Senate much more important than that? And, worser than that 'worse', these party hacks get more-than-mildly-miffed (alliteration alert #2) when the
“There are a couple of times when my assistant put in for a breakfast when I was on a plane, and they say I should not have claimed because I should have eaten that breakfast. Well, those breakfasts are pretty awful. If you want ice-cold Camembert with broken crackers, have it.” (Sen. Nancy Ruth) Greetings mystified reader. Confused? My head is also a-swirl with questions. a) Who the heck is this Nancy Ruth person? b) Who gets to fly with an assistant? c) What is 'Camembert'? To solve these mysteries, I did some extensive research - I read the rest of Christie Blatchford's article in The National Post. It turns out Nancy Ruth is a Senator from Ontario. The Senator is part of the Rosedale-Jackmans, “three generations of whom have controlled the parent company of the Empire Life insurance and financial services group.” (Ms. Blatchford) At the ripe old age of 38, she sold her share in the family holdings because, “I was tired of working for a living, to be blunt about it.” Senator Nancy Ruth has come to everyone's attention because of the quote noted. She joins Bev Oda in the celebrated Entitlement Club: Bev of the 5-star hotels and the $16 orange juice fame. Ms. Oda joined the Entitlement Club, along with the previous notable who claimed: 'I am entitled to my entitlements'. The one, the
Auditor-General questions their expenses. Ms. Blatchford cites Senator Ruth again: “I don’t think they understand anything of what it’s like to fly around the world to get here to Ottawa. They just don’t know.” (There seems to be no shortage of Conservatives, in both chambers, who would identify with King Lear: “I am a man more sinned against than sinning.”) Flying around the world doing what? Why would the Senator from Ontario need to be off in some foreign country when her job is to be in the Senate dealing with those delightful Omnibus Bills: the ones the Conservatives unerringly ram through Parliament with a record-setting, deliberate and debilitating dearth of debate? (alliteration alert #3) No wonder Canadians are getting fed up. It's not the same as Senator Romeo Dellaire, who might claim his flight expenses for attending a conference on child soldiers. Now there is time well spent: a Canadian we can all get behind. There are presently18 Senate seats that are vacant. Why does the Righteously Honourable Prime Minister not fill these vacancies? He always has a reason. That reason is always a good one, from a Machiavellian standpoint. Perhaps his perfidious reason this time is that there's an election looming. Along with giving Canadians what might look like tax breaks, amidst telling us how many hundreds of tax breaks we have already seen (I must
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have blinked), he will not do anything that might make his Office or his minions look worse. Appointing more and more party hacks and Duffy/ Whalen disasters might besmirch the image of The Party, and more importantly, make the mostly Honourable member from Calgary, look worse. So, instead of doing what he is supposed to do, constitutionally, he will do what is politically expedient, and probably not lose a moment's sleep in the process. Machiavelli would be proud. Now, as I await the Topless Tax Revolt to get rolling in North Grenville, I would appreciate it if any of the multitudinous Tory stalwarts living in these environs, could tell me where I can get the job application form for the position of Senator. I, too, have grown tired of 'working for a living'. I would like to learn more about these Dingwall-Entitlements. The Senate Chamber looks like the best darn retirement home in the entire country. Your support of my retirement aspirations would be greatly appreciated, but, first, I am waiting to hear from those who are in full support of the 2% tax revolt. Anyone? But wait! Mr. Harper's mother is a 'Johnston'. That makes him a 'half Johnston'. We could be related. Nepotism! That's the ticket into the Senate! What a wonderful world. Peter Johns(t)on Upper Oxford Mills.
Chris Sargeant and Eric Norenberg of RONA Kemptville present a cheque for $1,287.60 to Claire Larabie of the North Grenville Community Service Council. The funds were donated to cover the cost of perishable foods included in the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hampers last December. More than 100 families and seniors received the hampers, but the NGCSC had to cover the shortfall in fundraising. RONA has now enabled the Council to recoup those funds with their generous donation. www.ngtimes.ca
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The Value of Advice By Daren Givoque, CFDA Imagine this: you’re driving down the road one sunny day in your old, but reliable, car. Up ahead is a set of traffic lights so you gently tap the brakes. All of a sudden, Ol’ Reliable lets out a ghastly screech and you brace yourself for impact. Fortunately, the sound goes away and your car comes to a stop without a problem. Probably time to get your brakes checked, right? As you drive onward, you notice a scruffy guy standing on the street with a small red toolbox and a handwritten sign that says,
“FREE BRAKE JOBS”. Do you trust this guy with your car’s complicated machinery? Would you risk your family’s safety and wellbeing for a quick fix? I’m betting you wouldn’t. What does this have to do with your personal finances? Here’s the thing – when people seek free financial advice from large banks, they might as well trust the scruffy guy with their brakes. With advice, as in many areas in life, you get what you pay for. A bank will provide a simple investment statement and call
it a financial plan. Their client service is limited to occasional telephone calls to sell a product or upgrade a service. In contrast, a real financial plan is comprehensive. It covers your whole life and includes: Income protection for illness, disability, and death Debt elimination and tax reduction strategies Savings strategies for retirement and special goals Estate planning for bequeathing assets to children or charity This level of depth is complicated and can take
up to 12 hours to prepare. Banks provide this level of service for clients who have $1 million or more. Or you could hire a fee-forservice Financial Planner and foot the bill for $500 - $1,500, which is a lot of money, especially for a young family or a retired couple. There is one more option: choose a Financial Planner with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation who offers brokered financial solutions to help offset the cost of his or her time. If you choose this route, I recommend interviewing 2 – 3 advisors before choosing to work with one. Ask them: About their training, experience, and credentials What services they provide What types of clients they serve (ie: young families, retirees, single professionals) Look for a Financial Planner who listens and
genuinely cares about your needs. The ideal candidate works with a wide range of companies and will tailor your financial plan according to your specific goals. Furthermore, they will help you navigate the financial world by answering questions and giving unbiased advice. Having a sound financial plan is the key to achieving your life goals and it will optimize your family’s net worth. Remember the value of advice…and don’t get strand-
ed at a red light with faulty brakes! This month’s question: How long have you been working full-time? In that time, how much money have you earned? How much of that money do you have today? If you are unhappy with the answer to Question 3, what can you do today to make sure you’re happy with it in 10 – 20 years?
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