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Some of the successful competitors from Farrrah Danceworks at the recent national dance competition beam with pride behind their heap of awards. From left to right, Tristan Maisonneuve, Raigen Brien, Molly Piche, Keeley Maisonneuve, Jaden Hare, Alyssa Periard, Jasmine Spurrell, Emily Ryan, Emily McGuire, and Sarah Nessman, director.

by Ken Mews The dancers at Farrah Danceworks brought home scores of golden and crystal trophies, plaques, and tributes from a recent national competition held in Mont Tremblant over the Canada Day weekend.

They won at least five first place awards, including those for the categories of large and small groups for adults (“Superheroes” and “Imagine”), as well as large group teen and intermediate (“Look Up!” and “Circus”).

Among the soloists, Emily McGuire placed second in the top senior category and Tristan Maisonneuve took third place among the teens.

The number of awards was overwhelming. The

dancers couldn’t have been prouder. We should all acknowledge their achievements.

The dancers had to face stiff competition at the regional level before they were allowed to compete at the national level, where they obviously shone.

At Farah Danceworks, you don’t have to be a c o m p e t i t i v e d a n c e r, though, since recreational classes and even adult fitness classes are offered as well.

Sarah Nessman, the owner and director, has been dancing for more than 30 years and has been operating her school in Kemptville for over 16 years. She is an honours graduate from Canterbury High School in ballet and has been on the

professional circuit for 25 years.

She says Kemptville is a growing community, not far from where she grew up in Osgoode, and a place where she is happy to have chosen to live: “I am delighted to be able to bring dance to this community, to give kids something to feel

passionate about and keep the place up-to-date and alive. I want them to own the establishment, to increase their sense of self-esteem, teamwork and family.”

Farrah Danceworks now has 70 to 80 students, ranging in age from 4 years to 37.

Soloist (L-R) Tristan Maisonneuve, Alyssa Periard, Jayden Hare, Raigen Brien, and Emily McGuire.

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13th Annual Book Fair stacked up for success Submitted by Robyn Heald

Before the ribbon is cut and the crowd of book lovers are let in, KYC is celebrating the success of the community support for the 13th annual book fair.

Volunteers have joined the KYC Team in sorting over 40,000 books for the book fair. With over 35 business sponsors stepping up to the plate sponsoring everything from the book genres of their choice to snacks and drinks and of course title sponsorship, the event is sure to meet its $20,000 goal.

The event starts with the Rekmans Automotive Early Birds and Bookworms Wine and Cheese Event on August 24th from 7 to 9 pm. $10 tickets will be available at KYC, Rekmans Automotive and O’Farrell Financial with more tickets available at the door during the event. Then the four day book sale sponsored

by O’Farrell Financial Services will welcome book lovers looking for their next great read. The sale will once again be at the Ferguson Forest Centre thanks to their generous support and sponsorship.

Thursday, August 25 and Friday August 26, the doors open with free admission for everyone at 10 am going to 6 pm.

On Saturday and Sunday the sale is open from 10 am to 4 pm. Thanks to the great table sponsors, adults will be purchasing their books for $2 each then $1 on the last day.

Grenville Mutual and DBL Container Services have generously sponsored the children’s and teen books so they can be purchased for 25 cents each.

Something new this year is the Educator ’s Hour. For the last hour of the book fair, Sunday from

3 to 4 pm, Educators will be able to select books for themselves, their students and classrooms for free.

This gesture is to thank them for all of the hard work and dedication they show day in and day out with the children and youth that we all care about.

Last year, KYC raised over $22,000 at the annual book fair with all the amazing support from the community. KYC used that money to pay the $12,900 annual mortgage costs, and $3,000 in property taxes. The remainder was put on the principal of the KYC mortgage. This year, the goal is to raise another $20,000 going toward the same expenses.

The youth centre is still looking for volunteers to sell books and restock shelves for all of the sale hours as well as the massive tidy up session on August 28th from 4 to 8 pm. Volunteers interested in helping out can call 613-258-5212, email kevinsavoy@actioncoach. com or drop by to lend a hand. Volunteers will be given book sale coupons to purchase their favourite books as a thank you for their time.

Dermid O’Farrell from O’Farrell Financial Services expressed his support for the event.

“The partners and staff of O’Farrell Financial Services are heavily involved in many different community initiatives.

The Kemptville Youth Centre is one of those initiatives that we feel passionate about. Today’s youth need to be given every opportunity to thrive because they are the future of our community. We love that the KYC encourages an attitude and behavior of service from the youth by having them give back to the community, just as

the community gives to them. We believe this is one of the cornerstones of creating and maintaining a strong and prosperous community.”

This year, Country Wa l k b y U r b a n d a l e Construction will once again be the checkout sponsor. P & G will be the Silver Sponsors. Table sponsors include Total Move Management, M5 Digital, The Law Office of Connie Lamble, Workshop Dance Studio, Canadian Tire, Cranberry Hill Animal Hospital, Kemptville Fabric Shoppe, Twice the Fun Games, DBL Container Services, Kemptville Transportation, Mr. Mozzarella, Soapbox

Media, MacEwen Gas, Maddison Montessori Academy, Jansen Law, John Gray from Remax, The Bodhi Tree, Rock My House Music, The North Grenville Curling Club, The Royal Canadian Legion, Canadian Tire, Patterson Hadden and Brown Insurance, Moose Mart, Randy’s Performance Automotive, Tammy Dopson, Aphroditi Escape Spa and Salon, UHaul, Kemptville Mini Storage, Kemptville Farmer ’s Market and ActionCoach.

Snacks for the book fair volunteers and patrons will be provided by The Dr. Rahimkhani Dental Clinic. Giant Tiger will

Rotarians Jo-Anne Bell, Norma MacKenzie, Jeff Erl and Mike MacKenzie sort through the many boxes of books to ensure all find their way to the right tables. The Rotary Club was instrumental in assisting KYC find their current location and remain committed to the youth of KYC, North Grenville and Merrickville. The Club provides the Centre with annual donations, event sponsorships and provides sweat equity when required. Book sales begin bright and early on Thursday, August 25 and through the weekend.

This year ’s Fair is sponsored by O’Farrell Financial and is hosted by the Ferguson Forest Centre. It is one of the main

The Rotary Club of Kemptville dove into the books last Tuesday evening in preparation for this year’s Kemptville Yo u t h C e n t r e B o o k Fair. Pictured above:

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to play, learn and grow.

Robin Heald from KYC states, “Each of the book donors, sorters and buyers are making the difference in the lives of our youth one book at a time, and we thank them from the bottom of our bookshelves.”

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Your book donations, volunteer time and purchasing power will make the difference in the lives of local youth by paying for a space

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fundraising events of the year and draws hundreds of people in search of a good book to read.

Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects and donated time and energy to address today’s humanitarian challenges, including i l l i t e r a c y, d i s e a s e , hunger, poverty, lack o f c l e a n w a t e r, a n d environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations.

Rotary members strive to build goodwill and peace, and provide humanitarian service in the communities and throughout the world.

For more information, visit www.kemptvillerotary.ca or call President Cora @ 613-258-5396.

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by Chris Turnbull Governor General Award-winner and poet, Phil Hall, and Harper-Collins/UBC prize for new fiction-winner, Natalie Morrill, read to an audience of about thirty people at the North Grenville Public Library on August 6, as part of Writers Read, an occasional literary series held in Kemptville. Previous writers have included poets Robert Hogg, Pearl Pirie, and Roland PrĂŠvost, as well as publisher (Pedlar Press) and writer Beth Follett, and poet and fiction writer Stan Dragland. It was an entertaining and interesting reading by both authors. Many thanks to all who attended, and to the North Grenville Public Library.

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The seventh OPP Charity BBQ of the season was a success!

Special thanks to our sponsor and charity Kemptville Youth Centre. A total of $410 was raised for our local youth. Next week's barbeque sponsor is Lafarge Canada with proceeds going to the Kemptville District Hospital. The last BBQ of the season will be on Thursday, August 25 from 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment. Hope to see you there!

Executive Director Robin Heald with Program co-ordinator Bridget Manahan and volunteers Brittany Laviolette and Alyssa Sands from Kemptville Youth Centre took time out to smile at the camera.

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A change is gonna come

by David Shanahan The funny thing about Life is that it just keeps happening. No matter what you do, change comes along, and one day follows another, one year after another. There are times when you would think nothing will ever change, that some attitudes or approaches are so ingrained in people, that they can never break free and “think outside the box”.

But something is definitely happening in North Grenville these days that makes me think that we’re in the middle of some really interesting changes, ones that will bring about positive change to the community.

Many changes are simply cosmetic, surface changes that may look good, but don’t really change anything. Look at physical

changes happening in Kemptville: lots of new buildings, stores, the widening (some day) of County Road 43. New schools are being built, and the population is growing fast.

But those changes can be cosmetic if they are not accompanied by a changed approach to our shared society generally.

New growth can be overwhelming; it can destroy the very aspects of community that attracted people here in the first place. Families with deep roots in North Grenville may feel they are being left behind by newcomers marching in and changing things in ways they don’t like. A feeling that change is outside our control can lead to fear and opposition.

“Green and Growing” is a nice catchphrase. So is “Leeds & Grenville: Where lifestyle makes

Letters to the editor Dear Editor: No one in Ontario should be cut off hydro while the Americans, Quebec, and Manitoba are getting our hydro for free.

When the Ontario Liberals came to power in 2003, our hydro rates were 4.3 cents a kwh all day long and they even promised not to raise hydro rates till 2007, but we all know rates went up almost immediately and if you paid attention you would have noticed every energy minister repeats the same line: “When we came to power there were brown outs in Toronto and we had generators in the streets in Toronto and there is a cost associated with this.”

So I ask, why did they promise to freeze hydro rates if they say the problem was as bad then as they continue to repeat today and what does this have to do with rural Ontario paying the highest hydro rates in North America? Also, why is rural Ontario the dumping ground for the Liberal's wind and solar farms in which people who

are Liberal friendly or pay huge amounts of cash to attend Liberal fundraising events or donate to the Liberal party have gotten rewarded by receiving solar contracts which cost us 3 1/2 times more than it would have in the States and twice as much on wind power.

No one in Ontario should be cut off hydro while the Americans, Quebec, and Manitoba are getting our hydro for free, or pennies a kwh, due to us over producing it which in any other product would mean lower prices due to overstocks.

In 2015, there were sixty thousand disconnects in Ontario at a cost of a $160.00 to reconnect, which takes food out of peoples mouths or badly needed medicine they may require. And if we use less hydro, they still raise our rates and the 60% sale of Hydro One won't help either.

S o m e U n i t e d Wa y agencies are calling this a health disaster, as when people can't afford a basic need and they lose their hydro, the well pump &

good business”. (I still don’t get that one).

But it maybe that we are starting to see things more clearly and realise the need to take control of the changes happening in our community. The article in this week’s issue

by Councillor Donovan Arnaud about the changes being made to the way the Economic Advisory Committee operates, as well as his hopes for future development, show a genuine appreciation of what we face and what we can accomplish together.

The article that reports on a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and the Kemptville Business Improvement Area representatives is equally encouraging. Both organisations have been drifting quite a lot in recent months, looking for a way to achieve their goals and fulfill their mandates.

The very idea of sharing office space with each other was something almost inconceivable just a year ago, and the fact that, not only are they considering such a move, but that the municipality has committed to finding the space for them, is a very positive step in the right direction.

It has been understood for many years that the business community in North Grenville needed to find ways of co-ordinating their activities, without having a negative impact on their competitiveness. If, as Donovan Arnaud hopes, other business groups in the community, such as the North Grenville Business Builders, or Kemptville Wo m e n i n B u s i n e s s , can be brought into the discussions on the future economic development of the area, then we have an opportunity to make

the most of our economic potential.

The same kind of gathering of forces could be achieved in other spheres too. An attempt a few years ago to co-ordinate charitable activities around the Christmas season was foiled by an unwillingness on the part of one organisation to co-operate with the others. This can be a problem which affects a lot of groups. There are traditional areas of activity in which some groups may feel unwilling to allow others to share. It does seem rather ludicrous to compete in serving the needs of the community: surely we all have the same goal, why not share the work and the limited resources we may have, in order to do the maximum good?

Yes, there are problems still, and no guarantee that these fresh shoots of

toilet don't work, and they can't heat their homes etc.

And our rates will continue to rise for the next 17 years the Liberal's have stated, and the Liberal's won't admit we have a energy crisis in Ontario.

E-mail gthibeault.mpp. co@liberal.ola.org, who is our energy minister, with your thoughts on this failed energy experiment where only a select group of people benefit.

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hold importance. The writer cannot hide behind anonymity while attacking another person.

I hope that in future any letters to the editor in your newspaper will require the writer’s identity.

C. Paterson

fact, the writer did give us their name and contact information, but asked to remain anonymous.

That is not my preferred option, but we do agree to maintain confidences when asked, as long as we have that information. I personally think the letter was counterproductive and pointless, but it is not my job to censor people on that level. I hope you understand.

Editor’s Note: I agree that it would be better if everyone put their names to letters. In

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Most credible newspapers insist that letters to the editor be signed.

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hope and co-operation will survive the winter of competition that can exist. But we remain a compassionate and activist community, where there is always some initiative taking place, or being planned, to help each other, feed, clothe and heal each other. That willingness may now be seen in the commercial business sector in North Grenville. This is, perhaps, unexpected, but nevertheless very welcome. As we prepare for the Rural Summit this Fall, we see another chance to get beyond the old, superficial and public relations approach to issues, and deal with the real lives of residents, and the real potential of this amazing community.

In the words of Sam Cooke: “It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come, oh yes it will.”

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Economic Development advances

By Councillor Donovan Arnaud When I was first appointed to chair the Economic Development Advisory Committee by Mayor Gordon, I hoped to see the Committee become more active and engaged in the community. I’m very happy to tell you that we’re progressing down that road very nicely. The hopes that I had to rewrite the terms of reference, to change the focus of the Advisory Committee, have happened. Just a week or two ago, the Committee met to finalise the new terms of reference, and the scope of work that the Committee is now going to embark on. Next, the terms will be presented to Council. I have been very pleased with the support along the way from my fellow Council members.

It’s been a real team effort.

We had contributions from everyone in the writing of the document and the understanding of what it is about. In essence, what it does is change the focus of the Advisory Committee from being a top-down committee, listening to the activities that are going on with the planning group of the municipality, to a bottom up approach. All of the business activity in the municipality has been divided into five sectors, and then into sub-sectors.

For example, one sector deals with agriculture and food, and all the subs-sectors that can be addressed under that topic.

We’re not all going to deal with every sector at the same time; we’re going to prioritize

them. This is where the fundamental change is.

After long discussions on the committee, we asked: “what should be the priorities in economic development?” And this is where the committee members take ownership, where they tell us, the Council, what they think those priorities should be. The manifestation of this engagement will be that each member will be expected to take some responsibility for a sector, to study and write a report about it. It will not be a lengthy document, but a very simple report, which will allow the committee, as it is a Committee of Council, to make regular report to Council on their activities.

Those reports are then compiled into a regular format, which will include a summary of discussions, ideas and thoughts, along with recommendations.

If the work is ongoing, then the report will simply state that we’ve been considering the issue of, for example, a farmers’ market, with more discussion to come. As long as there is progress, demonstrated progress, that will be acceptable. The net result, of course, is that this holds all the members of the committee, who have volunteered to undertake this job, accountable for engaging in the activity for which they’ve agreed to be responsible.

The committee members have resonated with this; they feel this makes their participation in the committee purposeful. The hope,

regard to those who need high-speed Internet and good communication for their business, I am going to commission one of our members on the Advisory Committee to look into this whole business. What is the state of play in North Grenville in regard to communications? Who does not have these services that everybody else can take for granted?

And why not, and what can we do about it?

It is important that we understand what we can do, as distinct from what we’d like to do. We are never going to be Las Vegas, we are never going to be a steel town. So, let’s make sure that our plans and hopes and our vision for this community are realistic, and tied to what we have. I’m not saying that they have not been, many have had a clear idea of what we have, and they have portrayed that idea very skilfully. Those are the kind of people that are ready to step up and contribute to this work that lies ahead.

and I’m very confident this will occur, is that the results will be thoughts and ideas from experienced, knowledgeable people, put into reports which will then advise the Council.

Ultimately, the results of all this will be incorporated in the next version of the Strategic Plan dealing with economic issues, which will reflect all of this work by the committee.

There is something which I think is very important to keep in mind. It is that economic development is not just about Kemptville, it is about North Grenville, all of North Grenville. I would really stress that.

Not just because I happen to live in the rural part of the municipality, but because I recognize that the vast majority of the people in our municipality live out here. There are a lot of businesses in the rural areas, in people’s garages and spare rooms, in workshops, and so on.

They need to be, and be seen to be, part of this issue. I don’t want people to think that our efforts are just about Kemptville.

One of the sectors that is involved in this is communications. I live on the boundaries of the municipality and I might as well live on Anticosti Island when it comes to communications. I have to sit on my front porch to send an email some days.

I certainly have to go out there if I want to use my phone. I don’t have highspeed Internet, I have satellite, which is fine, except in those moments and occasions when satellites don’t work. With

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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL

Monday, September 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

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Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/ document-library.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 1003. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/ document-library.

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OPP News: Drug Warrant Executed in Kemptville

Cellphones and Seatbelts Between August 16th and 18th, 2016, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Highway Enforcement Team (HET) conducted a traffic initiative on Highway 401 and Highway 416 through Leeds and Grenville County.

This initiative identified drivers who were utilizing cell phones or other handheld devices while driving and vehicles in which occupants were not using seatbelts. As a result of the three day traffic initiative, the officers spent approximately 28 hours on the highways and issued a total of 68 tickets.

The following charges were laid: 25 Seatbelt Infractions; 13 Cell phone/Handheld Device; 11 Speeding; 9 Commercial Motor Vehicle Infractions; 1 Fail To Move Over; 1 Stunt Driving; 8 Others.

Officers involved in this enforcement initiative noted that, the majority of the seatbelt and cellphone/handheld device infractions involved operators of commercial motor vehicles, one of the seatbelt infractions involved an unrestrained infant and the driver charged for Stunt Driving, was clocked travelling at 159 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.

The OPP would like to take this opportunity to remind the public and commercial motor vehicle operators, that it is the driver's responsibility to ensure all passengers are buckled in, and that, your one moment of distraction while driving, such as using a cellphone or other handheld device, can result in untold tragedy.

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The Ontario Provincial Police Community D r u g A c t i o n Te a m , Grenville County OPP and the OPP Emergency Response Team executed a Controlled Drug and Substance search warrant at residence in the Town of Kemptville.

At 1 pm on this date, police entered a residence on Elvira Street West, Kemptville and seized a quantity of marihuana.

A female, age 23 and a male, age 30, both of Kemptville, were charged with production of marihuana.

The accused were released and are scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in Kemptville on October 5th, 2016.

Between August 8 and August 14, the Kemptville Office of North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police investigated 79 general occurrences: 26 Kemptville, 37 Municipality of North Grenville, 10 Village of Merrickville – Wolford and 6 on Highway 416.

On the evening of

August 8, police stopped a Honda Civic on County Road 44 in North Grenville for an expired validation tag. A 17 year-old male from Ottawa was charged with being a Novice driver with a blood alcohol concentration over zero, having liquor in an open container and driving a motor vehicle without a validation tag.

On the evening of August 12, a 21 year old male from North Grenville was assaulted at a residence on County Road 18, North Grenville resulting in serious bodily harm. A man, age 26, of Kemptville is charged

with failing to comply with a probation order, assault and assault causing bodily harm. The accused is to appear in Kemptville Court on October 5, 2016.

Anyone with information on the above occurrence 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 on-line at www. tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

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by John Barclay We're proud to say that Old Town Kemptville is a family-friendly place; at the BIA we're working to make the downtown a pedestrian and bicyclefriendly place as well.

Rumour has it that we'll be able to cross off an item that's been on our “To-Do” list for three years – stop signs on Clothier Steet at Prescott. Hopefully in the fall you'll be able to get from Rotary Park to O'Heaphy's or The Branch without taking out additional life insurance.

Another item on our todo list is to increase the number of bike racks downtown in order to

encourage local traffic and to develop the growing trail network – but it’s more than just infrastructure, it's also about encouraging people to get out there on their bikes!

The much-needed shift from over reliance on cars to alternative transportation has the potential to improve not only the general health of residents, but also to help the environment, stimulate local business, promote tourism, and even to increase property values.

As the consulting firm Third Wave Cycling puts it: “If people are cycling, the streets are safe for children and pedestrians.

There is less traffic and pollution. People are more relaxed and less aggressive. People are less frustrated by traffic. People are enjoying life more.

There are more eyes on the street and less crime.”

In short, it benefits the community as a whole.

Need more reasons to bring out your bike?

There really is no better way to take in Old Town Kemptville with its array of flower beds, parks, shops, restaurants and historic buildings. A leisurely ride offers a much fuller and richer experience than a quick car trip. Many of you may have seen the black and white clip in

Neil Young's video of a boy on his bike coasting down Prescott Street in the 1950's. I hope you did more than just wax nostalgic about the good ol' days. I hope you were reminded that while the Car might be King in North Grenville, the Bicycle is, indeed, a Princely way to travel.

For information and updates on the KBIA, contact John Barclay at exec.director.bia@gmail. com. Here's a link where your customers, clients and friends can subscribe to the Old Town Weekly News: ?http://eepurl.com/ bnqf85?

Ontario Community Transportation Network launched The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) and the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition (OHCC), with funding support from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), are collaborating to develop the Ontario Community Transportation Network (OCTN). The OCTN will connect individuals, organizations, and transportation providers interested in exchanging information, experiences and best practices about community transportation services in Ontario. This new project will help to inform, support, consult and collaborate with community transportation stakeholders across the province.

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of a website, newsletter, directory, listserv, webinars and events. The Ontario Community Transportation Network recognizes the importance of accessible, affordable, and available transportation services for Ontarians. Participation is free and open to anyone.

The OCTN welcomes the participation of all community transportation stakeholders.

C o m m u n i t y transportation is an evolving delivery model in Ontario. On November 25, 2014, the Ministry of Transportation launched the Community Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n P i l o t Grant Program (CT Program). Recipient municipalities and their partnering organizations expressed a strong interest in networking with each

other. Norm Ragetlie, Director of Policy & Stakeholder Engagement with the Rural Ontario Institute, says "We have been working with many different stakeholders on transportation issues over the last 4 years. Now, thanks to MTO support, this Network will facilitate ongoing peer-to-peer information exchange whether participants are working on transportation solutions in small towns, rural regions or larger communities.”

Communities throughout Ontario have different forms of transportation systems depending on their size and location. Community transportation (CT) refers to all of the transportation services and resources that exist within a geographic

area and are available to help meet the needs of local residents. These can include: municipallyfunded transit; privately owned transportation; volunteer driver programs; vans that not-for profit organizations, health or social service agencies own and operate for seniors or people with disabilities; shuttle buses for commuting students and workers; and other services. " Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n i s a vital component of a h e a l t h y c o m m u n i t y, enabling people to access employment, education, health and social services, and recreational activities" says Lorna McCue, Executive Director of the Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition.

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organizations that are undertaking transportation initiatives that will have positive impacts on individuals’ health and well-being, and strengthen the inclusiveness and economic vitality of their community.”

For more information, Contact: Tanya Stuart, Communications

Coordinator, Rural Ontario Institute, (519) 8264204 ext. 223, tstuart@ ruralontarioinstitute. c a ; L i s a To l e n t i n o , Ontario Community Transportation Network Facilitator, (705) 2864660, info@octn.ca; or visit: Ontario Community Transportation Network (OCTN).

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CHEO and the Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre to merge Tw o o f t h e m a j o r medical facilities for children in Eastern Ontario, both of which have proven of great value to the people of this community, have decided to merge their services.

The decision has been made to integrate the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario [CHEO] and Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre [OCTC]. The decision was discussed at a Board meeting of the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), which plans, coordinates and funds health services in Hospitals, Home Care, Addictions and Mental Health Agencies, Community Support Services, Community

Health Centres and LongTerm Care Homes.

The Board heard from CEOs from both organizations, Kathleen Stokely (OCTC) and Alex Munter (CHEO), about how the merger came to life, and its goals: for children and their families to have better access to and integration of services, and benefit from a more holistic approach to children and youth health. Specifically, one child, one door, one story, one health record, one health team.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone pediatric hospitals in Canada, as well as an academic health-science centre. Nearby, OCTC provides specialized care

M i n d y M c H a r d y ’s son, Connor, required care from both organizations for the complex cardiac medical needs he had from birth until he passed away in 2012 at age eight.

“It’s about breaking down barriers, integrating institutions like CHEO and OCTC, and everyone working together for the common goal of wellness of that child and family,” Mindy said.

Jennifer Walker’s son, Griffin, was served by CHEO and OCTC since birth, and passed away in November 2015 at age 11. He needed 24-hour care for conditions that included cerebral palsy and a seizure disorder. Across both organizations and beyond, Griffin was cared

for children and youth with multiple physical, developmental, and associated behavioural needs. These organizations have a long history of working together, and cultures of engaging with the families and youth they serve. In fact, family input led OCTC and CHEO to consider integrating, and families have been members of their decision-making team and co-architects of their joint vision.

Children with complex needs are often patients at both organizations and seen by many providers.

Two parents of these children spoke to the LHIN Board about their experiences and support for the integration:

for by many providers (more than 18) including doctors, therapists, private care, palliative and home care.

“We had care providers that straddled both (CHEO and OCTC).

Sometimes you’ll see one physician at two different locations,” Jennifer said. “The overlap and duplication in scheduling and managing these appointments and running here to there getting records sorted between the two organizations can be challenging. Part of the reason we want to recommend they amalgamate – from the voice of the parents - is that a simplified system would serve everyone so much better. Our kids

are very complex, but they don’t need to be introduced into a massive, complex organization.”

The Champlain LHIN Board voted to allow the integration to proceed after the legislativelyrequired, 60-day period.

While the organizations will continue to function much as they do today (for example, they will stay in the same buildings and staffing structures), they will share a governance structure that includes existing board members from each organization, and from the community.

This work supports the LHIN’s strategic direction of integration to improve the patient and family experience across the continuum of care.

Bob Runciman questions Correctional Services Canada

Federal corrections officials are trying to delay the release of information about a pilot project to treat mentally ill female offenders outside the prison system, said Senator Bob Runciman.

Senator Runciman filed a request June 8 to Correctional Service Canada under the Access to Information Act for internal documents regarding its participation in a pilot project at the Brockville Mental Health Centre site of the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group.

The pilot project with the Royal Ottawa was announced in the spring of 2014. Later t h a t y e a r, M a r l e n e Carter was transferred

to the Brockville facility from a federal prison in Saskatchewan. She subsequently stabbed a nurse and has since been sent back to Saskatchewan.

The Senator is seeking information about the establishment of the pilot, as well as the selection of the inmate. The legislation provides 30 days to comply with access to information requests, but in a recent letter, Corrections says it needs an additional 300 days. The act does provide for extensions in cases where a large number of records is sought or consultations are necessary.

“I think this is a delay tactic, plain and simple,” Senator Runciman said

is attempting to ensure that the calculations behind their plan never see the light of day.”

Senator Runciman ren ewed h i s cal l f o r change at the top of the correctional service.

“Nothing will change until we have new leadership.

The same old circle-thewagons mentality will continue. Their first instinct is to protect their empire,” he said.

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Barry Raison, Director of Parliamentary Affairs, Office of Senator Bob Runciman, (613) 9434020 or at barry.raison@ sen.parl.gc.ca.

today. “The records I’m seeking would not require an extensive search or consultation. They pertain to a single pilot project and are confined to a very short time frame.”

He has lodged a complaint to the Information Commissioner of Canada about the request for an extension.

“I’m disappointed with the response from Corrections, but I can’t say I’m surprised. It is in keeping with their behaviour in recent years.

Remember, these are the same folks who tried to stonewall the Ashley Smith inquest at every turn. In my view, this socalled pilot was designed to fail and now Corrections

BIA and Chamber may share space

The Municipality of North Grenville has committed to finding office space which can be shared between the Kemptville Business Improvement Area [KBIA] and the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce. Following a meeting at the Municipal Centre recently, which the Chamber, KBIA and the municipality’s Economic Development Advisory Committee attended, it was agreed that sharing office space would be an efficient way for both groups to cut down on expenses and maximise their budgets.

Councillor Donovan Arnaud expressed his pleasure at the outcome, August 24, 2016

and noted that this was a gathering of many of those most interested in the future of business in North Grenville. “We were able to bring all these parties together for a very positive meeting, where we started a discussion about things of mutual interest.

Both organizations have separate mandates, but they merge for the benefit of everybody when it comes to business in general in North Grenville.”

The meeting was an initiative of the Municipal Economic Development Advisory Committee, which has taken steps to become more proactive than in the past [See article

in this issue]. In addition to the commitment to finding a shared working space, which it is hoped might be a store-front location, it was also decided to make these meetings a regular event. Donovan also hopes to include other business groups in the meetings in the future, which would go a long way to provide a forum in which the needs and aims of the business community can be focused and directed. He does note, however, that this is not the start of a new organisation, but merely a forum where various groups can come together.

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these meetings on a regular basis. Nothing but good things can come of this, and my hope is that there will be other business o rg a n i z a t i o n s i n o u r municipality which can be brought in to become part of this discussion group, which is all it is just now. This is not an organization, this is just an idea - a place where we can talk, where we can share our ideas. There are a lot of very bright people in this municipality and we need to bring those people to the fore and get them engaged, contributing their ideas and their thoughts.

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Habitat for Humanity granted waiver by Council

by David Shanahan The new Habitat for Humanity build which is taking place in Oxford Mills has been g ra n ted a w aiver of building permit fees and development charges by the Municipality of North Grenville. The waiver will save the organisation almost $7,000, which will allow them to use those funds for the build instead.

Habitat had written to the municipality in May, asking that the fees and charges be reduced or waived. The letter noted: “As you know Habitat builds homes on a limited budget and solicits donations in kind wherever possible.” In response, municipal staff were instructed to prepare a report on the request, and the recommendation to Council was that the fees and charges be waived entirely. The reason given in the report was straightforward: “Habitat for Humanity is a very credible organization and this project is important for the community”.

The site for the new project is at 400 County Road 25 in Oxford Mills, where land has been generously donated.

This project is somewhat different also in that the house is not being built, it’s being moved.

A three-bedroomed home is currently located west of Spencerville, and the owners have gifted it to Habitat on condition that they move it themselves.

The plan is to lay the foundations in Oxford Mills, install septic and well systems, and then have a professional contractor move the house from Spencerville to its new location. Then, having filled in the hole left behind in Spencerville, work can begin on installing new siding, as well as a new kitchen and bathroom in the house. Work on clearing the land in Oxford Mills has started A selection committee is at work to choose a family to move into the home when it’s finished.

They will need to have a minimum income in order to carry the interest-free mortgage which will be

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. celebrates Burgers to Beat MS day on Thursday, August 25 to help Canadians living with MS. For an 8th year, $1 from every Teen Burger® sold across the country on this day will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada. Since 2009, A&W’s dedicated operators, enthusiastic staff, and loyal guests have raised more than $8 million to support world-class MS research that is bringing us closer to a cure, and programs and services that help Canadians with MS live better lives until a cure is found.

The A&W location at Colonnade Mall in Kemptville is joining the other 859 A&W’s across Canada in raising money to combat this disease.

Canada has the highest rate of MS in the world, with one in 340 individuals living with MS, making it Canada’s disease. MS is

held by Habitat. The house will be sold at fair market value and the mortgage payments cannot equal more than 30% of the family’s income. The 1,200 square foot house should be ready for occupation before the end of this year.

Calculating the value of the home is difficult at this stage, given the unusual elements involved. The rural location will mean lower property taxes, of course, than a Kemptville location.

Applications are now available to anyone interested in applying for home ownership with Habitat and are available a t b o t h o f H a b i t a t ’s ReStores and at the North Grenville Public Library. The Brockville ReStore is located at 3037 Highway 29 just North of Centennial Road and the Kemptville ReStore is located at 3 Industrial Road Kemptville. If you have any questions, want to volunteer on the Build or get an application please respond to this email or check out http://www. habitat1000islands.org/ buying-a-home/

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one of the most common neurological diseases among young adults, attacking the central nervous system, and affecting vision, hearing, memory, balance and mobility. Most commonly diagnosed in individuals aged 15 – 40, early in the disease, people often experience temporary episodes of worsening symptoms accompanied by active inflammation in the brain (called relapses), whereas later on, disease progression is inevitable.

In addition to buying a Teen Burger®, supporters

can also donate through rounding up their bill at the register, purchasing $2 paper cutouts, and giving through in-store donation mugs – all of which go towards supporting activities that help people touched by MS. A&W will also donate $1 to the MS Society for every share on Facebook (up to $20,000) of the Burgers to Beat MS online video being launched today, featuring A&W spokesperson A l l e n — f r o m A & W ’s TV commercials. This video will be available on A&W’s Facebook page.

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SafeGuard Ontario

Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police wants to remind property owners of a crime prevention program available to victims of property crimes. In partnership with community volunteer members of its OPP Auxiliary Policing program, SafeGuard Ontario is a community based crime prevention program developed in direct support of detachment front line members to help citizens "lock criminals out of house and home."

Utilizing a problem oriented policing approach, SafeGuard Ontario public awareness and education initiatives are also supported through its Property Security Reviews of homes and small businesses by OPP Auxiliary members specially trained through the program. SafeGuard Ontario training provides an orientation to the basic principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) with a primary focus on target hardening techniques to help reduce or prevent revictimization of property crimes.

Grenville County OPP will follow-up with victims of property crimes to offer prevention inspections in order to safe guard their properties. In addition, identified areas of concern will also be targeted and offered the chance to secure their properties and reduce their chances of being victimized.

Six valued Kemptville District Hospital Employees are retiring in 2016:

Heather Kamenz • Sandra Lawrence • Sheri Moore Margaret Raymond • Linda Smith • Claudia Sutton We invite their family and friends to help us honour and celebrate their dedication to KDH by attending our annual

Retirement & Long Service Awards Banquet

Social Hour 4-5pm ~ Dinner 5-6pm ~ Presentations 6-8pm When: Thursday, October 6, 2016 ~ 4 - 8 pm Where: The Rideau Restaurant 7780 Merlyn Wilson Road, Kemptville Tickets: $15, available until September 23; call 613.258.6133 ext. 241

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END OF SUMMER BACK TO SCHOOL 161st Spencerville Fair Thursday September 8th - Sunday September 11th

Friday September 9th Alex Ryder opening for 21 Gun Salute $15 in advance/ $20 at the door

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“Discover the story behind every door” Inaugural year for Doors Open North Grenville This is one of the 25 sites which will be open to the public to visit on Sept 24, 10 – 4 pm (at most sites).

Free admission, family friendly and no ticket is required. It is part of Doors Open Ontario, a program with Ontario Heritage Trust, www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/northgrenville.

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was sold to three local trustees for one dollar with the provision that it be made available “for the use and purpose of the Community in General.”

Renovations focused on the installation of a new wood floor and the replacement of window coal oil lamps with ceiling gas lights, which were later converted to electricity.

According to the Heritage Designation description (received in 2007), the building is an “outstanding architectural example of a late 19th Century temple-fronted institutional structure with segmented arch-headed

Bishop’s Mills Community Hall, 2015. Local kids enjoy Village life in this close-knit community. Photo by Tom Graham

by Tom Graham Among the many attractions you will find in North Grenville on Saturday, September 24, is the charming Village o f B i s h o p ’s M i l l s .

Located 20 km south of Kemptville, it’s a pleasant 15-minute drive south on County Rd 18 as you follow the winding South Branch of the Rideau.

The Village had its origins around 1840 when two brothers, Chauncey and Ira Bishop, chose this location to build a sawmill and gristmill on the Middle Branch of the Rideau River. In the 19th century, the village boasted two general stores, post office, school, churches, blacksmiths, tinsmith and its own doctor.

Today, residents of this picturesque rural hamlet demonstrate their pride in their heritage by actively participating in the community’s two churches, community hall, Women’s Institute and Community Association.

This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Bishop’s Mills Community Association.

As part of the Doors Open event, a number of the historic buildings in the community will be open to the public between 10 – 4 pm. The Community Hall (38 Main St.) will offer history displays and artifacts, and Members August 24, 2016

of the Women's Institute will be serving tea in the Hall. St. Andrew’s United Church will be open (34 Main St.), while a selection of quilts will be on display in the Church Hall, (behind the Church), as well as snacks being offered for sale by the UCW. The United Pentecostal Church (the village's former one-room school house) will be open. (10 St. Lawrence St.). Other activities include live music by Bishop’s Mills

windows and openings, double front doors, a cut rough coursed stone foundation, a metal shingle roof, and red brick exterior with contrasting marl bricks.”

A social and civic hub, the Hall has demonstrated remarkable resilience, having served as a temporary school after fire destroyed the local school building, a polling station, and a popular venue for Sunday School concerts, wedding showers, square dances and card parties.

Enduringly, it is still used today as a meeting place for the community and the local Women’s Institute.

It is the perfect venue for music concerts, town hall meetings and community fundraising events.

Maintained by volunteer trustees and caretakers, the Hall remains at the heart of the community, nurturing a sense of pride and identity that is as strong today as it was in 1878. For rental enquiries or more information, visit www.

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The Hall and the two Churches will be open for visitors from 10 – 4 pm.

Volunteers will provide information and answer any questions. Why not take a drive?

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own Ray & Glen Adams (1:30 – 2:30 pm, at the Community Hall, and an art display by renowned local artist Aleta Karstad.

About the Community Hall Constructed in 1878, t h e B i s h o p ’s M i l l s Community Hall was originally a meeting place for the Independent Order of Good Templars, a temperance organization which went out of fashion in the early 20th Century.

In 1926, the building

by David Shanahan Oxford Mills is going to see a lot of constructive disruption over the next couple of weeks, if the plans of the Public Works department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville [UCLG] can be implemented. As we reported two weeks ago, the UCLG hope to have Water Street in the village repaved some time next month, using Cruickshank Construction as contractors. The work is certainly timely, as the current surface is pockmarked with shallow potholes and the uneven conditions left by the recent work on the storm drains crossing the street.

But another element has entered into the story: as of last Monday, the bridge beside the dam in

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Oxford Mills is closed u n t i l N o v e m b e r, f o r general rehabilitation.

According to Melanie Knowles, Manager of Engineering and Construction in the Public Works Department of UCLG, the work will consist of “Scarify and overlay existing exposed concrete deck, waterproof and pave over structure, remove existing traffic barrier and install new steel panel box beam traffic barrier, partial depth concrete repairs on concrete sidewalk and curb, partial depth concrete repairs on underside of deck / deck fascias and abutment walls, remove and replace approach steel beam guiderail including end treatments, remove and replace concrete curb and gutter on approaches, adjust catchbasins on

approaches, scarify and overlay asphalt on approaches.”

The bridge is officially known in the Counties as Factory Bridge, a name that may be new to residents, and refers to the area where once stood the Oxford Mills cheese factory. The illustration shows the area in 1861, when a smithy stood on the site of the later cheese factory, and there was a saw mills and a grist mill either side of the river on the south side of the bridge.

While the road will be closed to vehicular traffic during the rehabilitation work, it will be open to pedestrians. Activities during Doors Open on September 24 will have to take the construction work into account.

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ACROSS 1. Knuckleheads 6. Portuguese folksong 10. Metal fastener 14. Site of the Trojan War 15. Naval jail 16. Ammunition 17. Relating to geology 19. A chess piece 20. A musical composition 21. Beer 22. Nobleman 23. Avoid 25. Rip up 26. Iota 30. Narrate 32. Listen 35. Foot lever 39. Battalions

40. Music from the 50s and 60s 41. Any dramatic scene 43. Patella 44. Graduates 46. Declare untrue 47. Exploits 50. Indicates 53. Sea eagle 54. Mistake 55. Emissary 60. Lion sound 61. Wildlife warden 63. Largest continent 64. Food thickener 65. Relaxes 66. Satan's territory 67. Expunge 68. Shooting sport

DOWN 1. Excavates 2. Margarine 3. King of the jungle 4. A city in western Russia 5. Clobbered 6. A law enforcement agency 7. Portico 8. Language variant 9. Leer at 10. Mulish 11. French for "Love" 12. A cloud of fine particles 13. Prodded 18. Woman 24. A large vase 25. Inscribed pillar 26. Huh? 27. Sister and wife of Zeus 28. Poetic foot 29. Involving three parties 31. Weightlifters pump this 33. Staggers 34. Brother of Jacob 36. Cut into cubes 37. Low-fat 38. Catch a glimpse of 42. Offense 43. Child 45. Usual 47. Hebrew unit of weight 48. Jagged 49. Escargot 51. Antlered animal 52. Clairvoyants 54. Quaint outburst 56. Eccentric person 57. Church alcove 58. French for "Head" 59. At one time (archaic) 62. Before, poetically

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Friends of the Ferguson Forest will host “Family Bug Day” with Andrea “The Bug Lady” Howard. Meet at Anniversary Park at 10am. Small children must be accompanied. Call Bill or Monica Wallace at 613 258 6544 for more information.

Aug 25 Burgers to beat MS. Buy a Teen Burger from any A&W in Canada, $1 goes to MS Canada. A&W has raised more than $8 million in the past 7 years for MS Canada. " Aug 27 Hospice Hoedown, for more information, visit ‘Hospice Hoedown 2016’ on Facebook.

Sept 1 Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Bruce Harrison-Fraud.

Sept 8-11 Spencerville Fair: for more info, visit www.spencervillefair.ca Sept 24 Celebration Tea. To mark the 190th anniversary year of the 1826 parish of St. James, a Celebration Tea will be offered to visitors to St. James Anglican Church in Kemptville at the Leslie Hall, 35 Clothier Street West from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Proceeds to: Restoration of the Exterior of St. James Fund and Children's Summer Camp Experience Fund.

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. See ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday of the month beginning September 14, 1:15 p. m. St. John's United Church downstairs.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion.

Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Start time 7 pm. All welcome. Come and play for fun.

New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed. at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Regular meetings begin at 2 pm. Special events with lunch begin at noon. Programs call 258-9315, membership info Janet at 269-2737.

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) is your host for Game Night, 2nd and 4th Friday every month, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month.

Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

St. John’s United Church Farmer’s Market, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville, 8 am-12 noon in support of the Canadian FoodGrains Bank.

Community grown produce, preserves, baking. Started in 2004, all funds go to fight global hunger.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) selects a game for their “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. See what games are coming up, sign up for their newsletter.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

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OWNERS RETIRING 35%OFF STORE WIDE EXCLUDING HELIUM BALLOONS AND MEDELA PRODUCTS LOUISE & COMPANY, CREEKSIDE CENTRE, KEMPTVILLE 613 258 0222 PANASONIC AIR CONDITIONER 10,000 BTU GOOD SHAPE $175 CALL 613 258-2753

1 bedroom apartment, Kemptville area, Country Setting, 2nd floor, 4 appliances, WIFI & Satellite TV $920 incl. First & last. No pets.

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FIREARMS AND HUNTER SAFETY COURSES Beginning Sept. 6,7,8 & 13,14,15​ Evenings, in Kemptville.

Minimum age 12.

Pre-registration required, limited seating.

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Tuesdays are still Sports Night Come to KYC from 6-7:30 pm and join in on the game.

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Rabies Vaccination Clinics To g e t h e r w i t h partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Va c c i n a t i o n C l i n i c s throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. The Rabies Vaccination Clinics will be held on Sept 14 and 21. A Clinic will be held in Kemptville at the North Grenville Fire Station at 259 County Road 44, and another takes place in Merrickville, at the Fire Hall, 317 Brock Street West. Clinics will take place on both dates at both locations. The cost is just $20 (HST included),

cash only, per animal.

Cats and dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier.

It must be emphasised that dogs and cats must be vaccinated, by law.

The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible. Your dog or cat must be vaccinated against rabies. It is important that pet cats or dogs remain up-todate with their rabies vaccination as they too could be at risk of getting rabies.

By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets we will help to

contact with a potentially rabid animal, contact your local Health Unit, doctor, or go to your local emergency health care department immediately.

Rabies is a deadly disease that can be prevented.

Help prevent the spread of rabies by vaccinating your pet dog or cat.

For more information about preventing the spread of rabies, contact the Health ACTION Line at 1-800-660-5853 or 613-345-5685 and ask for a public health inspector or visit www.healthunit. org/rabies or connect with LGLHealthUnit on Facebook and Twitter.

minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans. In addition, hunters preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wild life that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August.

Stay away from wild or stray animals.

If you or any member of your family has been bitten, scratched or in

Merrickville stages two great shows Merrickville will host two classic exhibitions this coming weekend.

The Merrickville Antique Show and the Merrickville Artisan Show both take place next Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28. The shows are open on Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and on Sunday, between 10 am and 4 pm.

The shows take place at the Merrickville Fairgrounds, 106 Read St.

The Antique Show is the 24th annual one and will run, rain or shine. More attractions and exhibitors this year with added displays for everyone’s enjoyment.

The show has many antique dealers from Ontario and Quebec and every place in between. They will show pine furniture, folk art, decorative items, glass, china, jewellery, books, old store items, collectibles, art glass, bottles, dolls, formal

furniture, advertising, and 100's of more subjects.

New dealers this year include: Temple Jones, Terrence Durrant, Times Past, Ubbink Book & Paper Conservation, Historia Antiques, Richard Hardick, Monika McLaughlin Antique Jewellery, Jimson's Antiques, Annette Facette, Suzanne & Stephen Lee, Bob Moore, Thomas Vi n t a g e t o A n t i q u e s , Dave Pelkey, Marcel's

Antiques, T & B Antiques & Collectibles, Benoit Tam. With our regular dealers this will be the biggest show in years!

The 8th annual Merrickville Artisan's Show will highlight thirty of the regions premier artisans showing their very exquisite creations. The artisans display under tents, with eloquent displays in a new redesigned format that will allow excellent viewing for the consumers and excellent protection from the elements.

This years vendors will sell products in the following catagories: Reclaimed Furnture,

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Summer Youth Theatre!

Merrickville Public Library’s Summer Youth Theatre group will be performing: “Pericles, Prince of Tyre” on Wednesday, August 24 and Thursday, August. 25 at 7 pm.

This will be an outdoor performance (weather permitting), please bring your own chair.

(In case of bad weather, call the Library at 613-2693326).

Our humorous and action-packed production is based on Shakespeare’s play, adapted for young players. The play features kings and queens, princes and princesses, villains, sailors, birth and death, romance, evil schemes, sword-fighting, and storms at sea!

Our cast (ranging in age from 10-13) have been hard at work rehearsing, and are excited to share it with an audience.

Thanks to everyone who is helping out with the play and to Theatre Night in Merrickville for supporting our youth theatre program.

For more information, contact the Library: Mary Kate Laphen Merrickville Public Library, 613-269-3326 merrickville_library@bellnet.ca www.merrickvillelibrary.ca Art, Spa Products, Food Products, Woodworking, Textiles, Semi Precious Stones, Crystal & Pearl J e w e l l e r y, U p c y c l e d Garments, Wood Toys, Dolls, Scarves, Blankets, Hats and Fascinators, Hand Painted Household Linens and accessories, Wooden Pens, Decorative Metal Painting, Metal crafts for the Garden, Painting on Wood, Glass & Terra-Cotta, Basketry, Fabric, Dolls, Crochet Blankets & Small Quilts and more categories are promised.

Admission is $7 for both shows, children under 12 are always free, parking is free.

Welcome to Canaltripping Our rental centre at The Depot in Blockhouse Park in Merrickville opens June 24. You can rent a canoe or kayak for an hour, a day or a week by phone, right now! We deliver boats anywhere from Kingston to Ottawa. The best paddling anywhere on the Rideau starts from Merrickville. 50 boats in stock: canoes, tandems, singles, sea kayaks, playboats.

For more information visit www.canaltripping.com or call August 24, 2016

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Seaway Surge Mosquito team goes out on top

Seaway Surge Finalist in Summer Classic submitted by Dan Piche The Seaway Surge Minor Midgets travelled to Burlington to participate in the “Dog Days of Summer Classic” August 5-7 and came home with silver medals as finalist in the 12 team “A“ tournament .

In the first game, Seaway sent Dean Lapier (Williamsburg) to the mound to face Richmond Hill and after falling four runs behind early, the Surge came roaring back with 4 runs in the bottom of the seventh to earn a 6-5 victory to open the tournament. Bailey Geneau (Williamstown) and Jonah Bennis (Morrisburg) each had 2 rbi’s to lead the attack, Zachery Louis – Seize (Orleans) got the win in relief after Ben Medynski (Kemptville) pitched three innings of relief to keep the Richmond Hill bats quiet. In the second game, Bailey Geneau got the ball vs Halton Hills Eagles and again the Surge fell behind by four runs in the first inning, but having beaten Halton Hills in an earlier tournament in Guelph, the Seaway team knew if they battled they could come back. Dean Lapier led the comeback with 3 rbi’s as the Seaway club scored an 8-6 victory. The third game featured the two unbeaten teams in Pool B, with the winner advancing to semi finals and loser hoping to get a wildcard spot. Seaway sent Lucas Bennis (Morrisburg) to the mound, after Seaway jumped out to an early lead, the Royal York

Back Row: Coaches: Chris Finner, Wes Cory, Todd McLean, Jeremy Geurts (absent Kevin Leeder) Middle Row: Hunter Sanger, Noah Geurts, Justin Van Luit, Evan Cory, Travis Ouellette, Rhett McLean, Kayden Buller. Front Row: Quinn Harvie, Rory Gilmour, Gavin McDougall, Wesley Finner, Jesse Lumsden (absent Braden Leeder) submitted by Dan Piche In their final event of the season, the Mosquito Seaway Surge finished the year with a championship victory at the Kanata Cubs OBA tournament. In the opening game, Surge pitchers Wesley Finner (Kemptville) and Hunter Sanger (Brockville) combined for a 9-5 win over the Tyrans Blanc of the Outaouais. The highlight of the game was a monstrous homerun smash over the fence by cleanup hitter Justin Van Luit (Prescott), bringing his joyous teammates onto the field to celebrate the team’s first dinger of the season. Van Luit then pitched a complete game against the Kanata 2006 team for a 16-3 win. With outstanding defensive play behind

him, Finner returned to the mound in the semifinals against Orleans and threw a 72-pitch scoreless gem. Relief pitcher Noah Geurts (Marionville) closed the final inning to preserve the shutout.

Nearly every player scored in the Surge 11- 0 win. The Surge met the Kanata Major Mosquito 2005 team in the finals.

The first four innings featured a pitching duel between Seaway’s Evan Cory (Kemptville) and Kanata’s overpowering Callum Turcotte, with the Surge taking an early 2 – 0 lead. Kanata broke open the game in the top of the fifth, taking a 5-2 lead but the resilient Surge kids responded with 4 runs in the bottom of the inning to retake the lead, 6-5.

Head Coach Wes Cory

used all the tools in his bag with timely bunting, base stealing, and smart base running to keep his team in the game. In the top of the sixth, Kanata tied it up but the Surge again responded. After a bloop single, Finner stole second and then third. With two outs, Rory Gilmour (Iroquois) cracked a line drive double to score the runner. With a one run lead in the final inning, Rhett McLean (Oxford Mills), Seaway’s fireballer, calmly struck out two batters and forced the last hitter to fly out to shortstop Jesse Lumsden to close the championship game. Seaway 7 Kanata 6. All players contributed to an outstanding finish to the season.

Big Sky Ranch’s Lightning Submitted by Pam Owen As some of the weekly readers have noticed, I often don’t sign my column. I preferred to let the animals ‘speak’ for themselves.

But, alas, I had so many folks comment that they enjoy looking at who was writing and wondering if it was me, that I decided to let the animals ‘speak’ and I would ‘translate’ and submit the article. So there you go, now you have the reason.

You were introduced to Thunder the Fainting Goat.

Well, as everyone knows that if you hear Thunder, then you usually have seen Lightning! It is no different here at Big Sky Ranch.

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Thunder is more outgoing a goat and may often be heard, as he does like to be the centre of attention.

Lightening, as you may recall, arrived at the same time as Thunder, during a spectacular summer storm!

His name suits him, as he is usually seen long before he will be heard. Lightning is the sweetest of all goats, quiet and gentle by nature.

So gentle, in fact, that even the Sanctuary cats come to share a drink out of his pail! He can often be seen sharing his bucket with the chickens and roosters; he never shoos anyone away and shares graciously with all.

Being a Fainting Goat

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Cardinals chipped away and led 4-2 heading to the bottom of the seventh when again the Seaway team scored three runs late in game to earn the victory. Tysen Crooke (Brockville) got the win w i t h N o a h Wi l l i a m s (Prescott) picking up his team leading seventh save of season . With a 3-0 record, the Seaway Surge team earned the top seed after the round robin out of 12 teams, they earned the right to face the wildcard entry which happened to be the previously unbeaten Royal York Cardinals, the team they beat the night before . The Surge sent Ben Medynski to the mound and he completely shut down the Cardinals tossing a complete game 4 hitter with 9 K and 0 BB as the Seaway team advanced to final with a 3-0 victory. With the final being played in close to 40 degree heat , it turned into a comedy of errors as both Ajax Spartans and Seaway committed 15 between them and used 10 pitchers , the Seaway team dropped a 25-13 decision in a 3 hour plus marathon.

The Seaway Surge attack on the weekend was lead by Jacob Servage (Brockville) and Bailey Geneau who both had 5 rbi’s each on weekend, Lucas Bennis 7 runs scored and Ben Medynski took tournament MVP for the Surge as he pitched 10 innings, giving up 1 run and 5 hits while striking out 12 and walking just 2 batters .

This past weekend while it rained in Kemptville all day, the Seaway Surge made a last minute diamond switch and moved their doubleheader versus Pickering Redsox to Brockville. While it was cloudy all day and looked stormy, the rain stayed away and the two teams got in both games. In the first game, the Surge sent Ben Medynski (7-2) to the bump and he tossed his second complete game in a row with 9 K and 1 BB , as the Surge defeated the Redsox 17-4.

The Seaway attack was lead by Mano Salvador (Kemptville) 4 rbi and Jonah Bennis , Dean Lapier and Bailey Geneau each had 3 rbis a piece. In the second game, Bailey Geneau (5-4) got the start and he tossed a complete game shutout with 4 K and helped himself with his first HR of the season over the GREEN MONSTER in left in the first inning to jump start the attack as Seaway completed the sweep with a 12-0 win.

Mano Salvador and Lucas Bennis each had 3 rbis.

The Seaway Surge Minor Midgets U16 Club is sporting a 2617 record on the season and is off to play in the EOBA league playoffs in Ajax this weekend and in two weeks travel again to Ajax to participate in the Ontario provincial *A* Championships where the Seaway Surge Minor is one of the favourites to win the 12 team double elimination tournament.

to talk to him. Together, you can enjoy the peace of Big Sky Ranch Sanctuary.

If you think you might be interested in visiting the Big Sky Ranch Sanctuary, or if you feel motivated to donate or volunteer, please visit the website; www. bigskyranch.ca For more information or hours of operation, again, check out the website.

with a fully expressed gene is always interesting.

Any time anything excites, interests, or stimulates Lightning …well, you guessed it! He stiffens right up, faints, and will sometimes topple right over on his side. In moments he is up on his feet again, to see what he has missed.

He is never a pushy goat, never uses his horns for mischief or to get his own way. Lightning’s favourite thing to do is to sit quietly in the sun with visitors, listening to the sounds of birds or the comings and goings in the Sanctuary. He loves to be petted. He is a kind soul, a gentle soul, a great listener if you choose

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Lots to do at South Mountain Fair

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Live stock a big part of the Southmountain Fair.

Photos by Peter Peers

Practice makes perfect

Rides galore

Greasy pork is banned at South Mountain Fair

by David Shanahan One of the more popular children’s events at local fairs around the province has run into opposition in South Mountain. To be more accurate, the opposition comes from Toronto, and a group called, oddly enough, “Toronto Pig Save” is responsible.

The Greasy Pig Contest was to take place last Saturday, but Fair organisers had to call it off when the Toronto group launched a petition against the event, which stated, in part: “Every year, the South Mountain Fair hosts a "Greasy Pig Contest", where screaming children are encouraged to chase down pigs in a pen.

Terrorizing these animals should not be considered entertainment; it is an archaic practice that should stay in the past!”

During the Greasy Pig Contest, children aged between 2 and 11 have their hands greased with oil and chase small piglets around an enclosure. The first child to hold on to a piglet and place it in a hoop, wins. The Toronto Pig Save group organise various activities, protests and petitions condemning the unethical treatment of pigs generally, and have expanded their campaigns to include cows and chickens. They hold weekly gatherings at a August 24, 2016

slaughter house, doing what they call “bearing witness”to the last journeys of these animals on their way to slaughter.

Their mission statement says: “Toronto Pig Save bears witness of animals sent to slaughter using a love-based community organizing approach”.

When they heard about the South Mountain Fair event, they sent their petition to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, who then called the Fair organisers. They feel that the Ministry threatened to cancel their grant of $47,000, provided under the "Celebrate Ontario" program. The organisers feared that they would be asked to return the grant this year, and that future grants would be in jeopardy, if they allowed the Greasy Pig Contest to proceed. Apparently, a Ministry spokesperson denied that cancelling the grant was ever considered by the Government.

Paul Allen, the president of the South Mountain Fair, told CBC News: "I'm very upset that it's someone outside of our township. These people from out of town that don't know where South Mountain is … I really have a hard time with that." Local people agreed with his attitude, believing that it was an urban elite in Toronto, unfamiliar with the circumstances or

the nature of the contest, that had put a stop to a traditional activity.

However, some supporters of Toronto Pig Save expressed their delight at the cancellation of the contest, and noted that the grant used to fund the Fair came from all Ontario residents’ taxes: “We're Ontarians and taxpayers too. That grant money comes from the people of Ontario so sorry (not sorry) but you can't do whatever you want with animals and expect us to not say anything about it”.

The urban aspect of the campaign was evident in other comments, however, such as: “Oh no, the hicks can't beat up baby animals, oh nooooo”.

In a s t at em en t t o CBC News, Paul Allen emphasised that the piglets were always well treated. “He said in the 12 years he's organized the Greasy Pig, he has always en s u red t h e an i m al s were properly cared for, watered, and kept out of the sun.” It seems the Toronto Pig Save group has a very long reach, when it can affect a rural fair so many miles away from their usual sphere of activity.

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