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by Hilary Thomson Two hundred and fifty balsam fir and spruce trees arrived in Kemptville last week and have been on sale since Friday, December 1.

They will continue to be available at the Ferguson Forest Centre until December 23, or while supplies last. “We will probably sell out before then,” says Lions Club representative Terry Restoule.

Terry says the Lions Club used to get their trees directly from the Ferguson Forest

Centre, but in recent years they have not had enough to meet demand. “This year we are sourcing them from a place in Peterborough,” Terry says.

The Christmas Tree sale is the Lions Club’s largest fundraiser of the year. Money raised will be going to support local Lions Club initiatives and help pay for their 60th anniversary celebration in April.

The event will be held on April 28, 2018, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, and will include dinner and presentations.

Trees of all shapes and

sizes are available for $40 each. The Lions Club encourages people in the community to come out and find their perfect tree, weekdays from 10am-5pm and weekends from 9am-5pm. “It’s a great way to give back to the community and also get your Christmas tree,” Terry says.

To organize pick-up outside of these hours, or for more information, you can contact fundraiser organizers Grant Leeder at 613-258-2858, or Bob Sentner at 613-258-3840.

The Kemptville Lions Club has been an active member of the community

since its inception in 1958, and has supported causes like the Kemptville District Hospital, North Grenville Public Library, Kemptville Youth Centre, the Service Council, and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.

The Lions are always open to new members who want the opportunity to give back to the community and take part in the many Lions Club activities that are organized every year. To learn more about joining the Lions, you can contact Bob or Grant at the numbers above.

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Holocaust survivor speaks at Saint Mike’s

by Hilary Thomson Saint Michael Catholic High School hosted a special guest on Tuesday evening of last week, who shared a message of strength, hope, caring and compassion. Dr. Eva Olsson, 93, is an author, motivational speaker and Holocaust survivor. Born in Eastern Hungary in 1924,

Eva was 20 when she and her family were forced into box cars and taken to the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz, in Poland. “We were told that we were being taken to work in a brick factory,” Eva remembers. “1.2 million Jews were murdered [in Auschwitz], including most of my family.”

Throughout her presentation, Eva recounted many of

the atrocities she witnessed, and fell victim to, while she was in the hands of the Nazis.

As prisoners, they were given very little to eat and drink, and were made to live and work in harsh and unsanitary conditions. Eva spent time in Auschwitz, working at the Krupp Ammunition Factory, and, finally, at the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen, from where they were liberated by British and Canadian troops in 1945. “We were liberated at 11:00am on April 15, 1945,” Eva said. “We were supposed to be shot at 3:00 that afternoon.”

Eva has been telling her story at schools and to community groups since the 1990s. She says she gets asked all the time how she finds the strength to tell her story over and over again.

“I made the commitment to myself not to allow my pain to control my life,” she says bravely. “Somebody has to talk about it.”

While recounting her story, Eva also spread an important message about the way we raise our children.

She explained how children are affected by the role mod-

els they have around them.

She says that the difference between a great leader like Ghandi, and one like Hitler, is the choices they made and the attitude they had towards others. “I want to stress that we need to eliminate hate,” she told the audience. “When you have to urge to say ‘I hate’, switch the channel. Think of someone your age who died because they were hated for no reason.” She also implored the parents in the audience to raise their children in a loving environment that shows compassion and respect towards others. “Your children are the future,” she said. “Children learn by example, and that is the only way we can teach.”

At the end of her presentation, Eva was met with a standing ovation from the crowd. It was impossible not to be deeply moved by her talk and inspired by how Eva has turned an extremely traumatic period in her life into something she can use to help others. “Nobody should walk with their head down, unless they are picking someone up,” she said. “May the sun always shine within your door.”

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Thank you to the GENEROUS community who helped out in a various ways, and to those who purchased tickets, to make the recent production of “We’ll Meet Again” a resounding success! Some of the very talented cast members reveal total of the money raised…$7,180!

This money was raised for Kemptville & District Home Support (KDHSI) and will purchase a needed keyboard and supplies for ‘The Sing’n Seniors’, with the balance going toward the rental of KDHSI’s Activity Room where ‘the music happens’. For more information on the activities at KDHSI please call 613-258-3203 or stop by the Centre located at 215 Sanders St. Suite 101 in Kemptville.

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Leeds and Grenville RemembersWednesday, December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017, marks a day recognized annually in Canada as the National Day of Action and Remembrance on Violence against Women.

In 1989, fourteen women were murdered by a lone gunman walking through the halls of l’Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal.

They died because they were women. As well as commemorating the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence, December 6 represents an opportunity to reflect on all violence against women and remember those who have died as a result of gender-based violence.

Each year, Leeds and Grenville hosts an event to honour, not only the women who lost their lives in Montreal, but also the women and children in our own communities who live with violence in their homes, or who have been victims of violence in the past.

This year’s event is December 6, 2017

being hosted by the Victim Issues Coordinating Committee of Leeds and Grenville, which consists of a collaboration of agencies committed to enhancing our community response to violence, on Wednesday, December 6, at the Brockville Women’s Memorial, located on Blockhouse Island, from 4:30pm5:30pm.

All are welcome to join us for this event to honour the 14 women murdered in Montreal, as well as to acknowledge local victims of violence against women.

The evening will include a rose ceremony, candle light vigil, and live musical entertainment. There will be warm refreshments available.

This is an inclusive event: all women, children, and men are welcome to attend free of charge.

For more information, please contact: Brandy Morton, Coordinator of the Victim Issues Coordinating Committee at icclg@ outlook.com.

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Wharf Replacement work is to begin on these Rideau Canal National Historic Site locations. In December 2017, Parks Canada will begin work on the replacement of the Black Rapids and Lower Nicholsons Wharves. These projects are expected to be completed in spring 2018.

Sites like Black Rapids and Lower Nicholsons are popular locations for Canadians and other visitors to stop and enjoy the natural and built beauty. Parks Canada is undertaking these repairs to ensure that future generations have the opportunity to explore and experience these charming historic sites.

These projects are part of Parks Canada’s unprecedented $3 billion dollar investment to support infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada.

These investments represent the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 105-year history of Parks Canada.

In the mid-1820s Colonel By made plans to construct a dam, lock and embankment at Nicholson’s Rapids. The plan had the dam bypass the rapids with a canal cut along the east bank. Work was completed by contractor H.C. Steven and Co. who worked diligently on the canal cut and lock construction. Local stone from Clowes’ Quarry was used to build the locks and dam. In 1838, an 8m x 8m stone lockmaster’s house was completed. Sometime between 1914 and 1930 a framed second storey was added to the house. In 1912 the upper wing wall, piers and sill of Lower Nicholson lock were reconstructed.

For up-to-date news on infrastructure work along the Rideau Canal, please visit our website: www.pc.gc.ca/rcInfrastructure. If you would like to be added to our community engagement list and receive updates on this project, please e-mail RideauCanal.info@pc.gc. ca and include “Black Rapids and Lower Nicholsons Wharves” in the subject heading.

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United Way Leeds & Grenville is a non-profit agency that supports 20 local partner agencies in the community. Its mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. UWLG is dedicated to bringing people together to build vibrant and caring communities. For more information, please visit www. uwlg.org.

The United Way’s 2017 Docs & Diamonds Gala was held this recently at the Memorial Centre in Brockville and was one for the United Leeds & Grenville record books. The Soprano-themed event raised just over $30,000!

A whopping 76% increase over the event held in 2016.

This success means that the United Way is closer than ever to meeting its $825,000 fundraising goal for this year.

These dollars mean so much, and will go to help those in need in the Leeds & Grenville community.

Chair of the Event Committee, Dr. Andy Jordan, said, “I was very pleased with the event and the dollars raised.

I feel Docs & Diamonds has established itself as a fun annual event that attendees look forward to each year, and we are already contemplating the 2018 event. The theme is not yet determined, but will continue to be a popular parody of a favourite TV show.”

Trish Buote, Executive Director United Way Leeds & Grenville said, “I am thrilled with the outcome of the event, and so grateful for the generous guests who attended, our important sponsors, and the amazing volunteers and staff who spent countless hours to pull this fun event together.

The people who will benefit most are those who are truly in need in our community. I am incredibly thankful.”

There is still time to donate to this year’s campaign.

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Kemptville Storm Atom Comp wins GOLD in Vermont! game against the undefeated Barrie Sharks (a strong BB team).

In the final, the first shift proved to be important. Just seconds into the game, #3 had a "wily tip-in" to put the Storm up 1-0. Building off that quick lead, the Storm scored again in the first period—another by #3—to put the Sharks on their heels (tail fin?). For some stretches of the period, the Sharks circled but could not strike. They eventually got one in the third, but it was too late as the Storm shut them down to record a solid 2-1 win for the gold medal!

by Mike Ross On the American Thanksgiving weekend, the Kemptville Storm Atom Competitive team won gold at the Green Mountain Avalanche U10 tournament in Jay Peak, Vermont.

Game one at the Ice Haus arena on the mountain was against an unknown opponent from St. Albans, VT. After a bit of a slow start, the Storm team began to dominate.

With #11 leading the way, they cruised to an easy 10-0 victory. A touchdown and a field goal. Satisfied with a good Friday start, the next

morning awaited.

The second game was also versus a new team from Massachusetts—the East Coast Wizards. With family sitting comfortably in the raised corner Adirondack chairs, the Storm faced some tougher competition. The first period was scoreless with both goalies making big saves. Early in the second period, #7 had a nice rush from the backend... rebound... goal! The team continued to pass well and use their speed to great advantage, with #5 making some good plays. Then, with just three seconds left in the

New technology identifies seniors at risk of falling The Champlain Health Integration Network [LHIN], in partnership with GE Healthcare Canada, has launched a new screening tool to reduce the rate of falls among seniors. The project, supported by Ontario’s Health Technologies Fund, will also provide valuable data to assist healthcare teams in developing effective falls prevention strategies for the future.

Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, resulting in a significant number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations. In fact, more than one in five seniors experience at least one fall each year. Eighty-five per cent of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors are due to falls, and falls account for roughly $55 million in health-related costs in the Champlain region every year.

The Champlain LHIN is divided into sub-districts and North Grenville is in the Western Champlain are, the most western and rural sub-region, which has a population of approximately 140,000 people. Western and Eastern Champlain have the December 6, 2017

largest proportion of people over 65 years of age.

The new screening tool, developed by GE Healthcare, is called the Quantitative Timed Up and Go (QTUG).

Seniors who are screened with the tool wear sensors on their shins over clothing, and their movements are tracked and analyzed. Individuals are asked to get up from a chair, walk three metres, turn around, walk back to the chair and sit down. Scores are produced from the data, measuring a person’s frailty and risk of falling. The project targets independent seniors who aren’t usually screened for falls, identifying those at risk and advising them on strategies to increase their safety.

This is one of 15 projects that received funding in the first round of Ontario’s $20-million Health Technologies Fund. The fund is administered by Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) on behalf of the Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist (OCHIS).

“The Health Technologies Fund is already having an impact in the health system

period, #14 put her head down for a breakaway and potted one into the corner. 2-0. The final goal midway through the third period was a rebound and scramble to bang one into the net. Storm prevails 3-0.

Another shutout.

The afternoon game proved to be a barn-burner; this time from a well-known opponent, the Cornwall Typhoons. The two teams traded chances and battled hard.

Both goalies deserved their player-of-the-game awards in a hard-fought 1-1 tie, which was enough for the Storm to move on to the championship

Congratulations to players #1-#14: Mia Karran, Sophie Orlicky, Kya Ross, Ava Holmes, Keira Duncan, Amy Collins, Jordan Pickard, Maddie Huffman, Payton Cory, Taylor Kelly, Payton Hurlbert, Mackenzie Graham, and Cali Dunse ... and staff: Head Coach Jason Pickard, Assistants Wes Cory, Ron Dunse, and Cory Hurlbert, Trainer Cari Pickard, and Manager Mike Ross. Thanks to all parents and siblings.

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because of the collaborations it has created between health service providers, health technology innovators and patients,” says William Charnetski, Ontario’s Chief Health Innovation Strategist.

“We are finding new ways to solve our greatest challenges by harnessing the power of innovation to provide better care while creating jobs in Ontario.”

The Champlain LHIN's IMPACTT Centre, which drives innovation in home and community care, is leading the local falls screening project, visiting health provider sites and seniors’ social and wellness activities to offer screening opportunities. With its research partner, the University of Windsor, the IMPACTT Centre will analyze the data collected through the project. Ultimately, the goal of the initiative is to foster the development and implementation of new falls prevention programs that increase safety for seniors.

“Falls are a major reason for deteriorating health among seniors, leading to negative impacts such as hospitalizations and social isolation. That’s why it’s important to raise awareness among seniors and their

families about the importance of preventing falls, and why we need innovative strategies, especially at a time when the population is aging,” says Champlain LHIN CEO Chantale LeClerc. “This project fits with the LHIN’s strategic priority of expanding enabling technologies. It also aligns with our vision of healthy people and healthy communities supported by a quality, accessible health system.”

Eric Hoskins, Ontario Minister of Health and LongTerm Care, says, “These digital health projects demonstrate why investment through the Health Technologies Fund is so important. People are more comfortable than ever using digital technology in their everyday lives and they expect the same kind interaction of their health system.

With these new tools, health care will become even faster and simpler for patients to use in their homes and communities.”

With a proven track record of delivering programs on behalf of the Ontario government, OCE was selected to deliver the Health Technologies Fund and assist in driving the development of made-in-Ontario healthcare 4

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The Times will not be changing

by David Shanahan Ever since the news broke that the two major corporate owners of community newspapers in Ontario had co-operated in closing down twenty local newspapers across the province, we at the Times have been asked by a number of people if this move will affect us. The simple answer is “No”, the more complicated answer is “Perhaps”.

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Torstar Corp. are the two largest newspaper companies in Canada, and there has been a long-standing competition between them to capture the community newspaper market. Unlike major dailies, community papers are thriving in most of the country, as people look for more local information, news, and updates on politics and social activities in their neighbourhoods.

Last week, the two corporations announced that they were swopping ownership in 37 papers, and closing at least twenty of them in areas where there was local competition for advertising revenues. This will mean the loss of almost 300 jobs across the province. It also reflects the main focus of these corporations, which is not the provision of local news coverage, but the selling of advertising and technology while supporting economic growth, coinvesting to commercialize innovation and fostering partnerships and collaboration in the health system.

“Healthcare is a priority sector in Ontario and globally, so it makes sense that OCE works with publicly-funded healthcare service providers, patients, academia and indus-

distribution of flyers. Torstar Corp. own Metroland Media, which owns the Kemptville Advance, but there has been no indication that the Advance is being scheduled for closure as of now. In recent years, the Advance has left North Grenville for premises in Smith’s Falls and Ottawa, leaving a reporter to cover local events.

The North Grenville Times (with the sister Merrickville-Wolford Times), is locally owned and is an independent publications serving 9,500 homes in the two municipalities and beyond.

We are not controlled by any corporation, and our mandate is to provide coverage of local news, sports, politics and cultural events, along with articles of general interest to the people in our communities. As such, we can provide a forum for ideas and discussion that is open to everyone, regardless of whether they are shared by the editorial staff of the Times or not. That is our advantage over corporate papers: everyone has a voice here.

So, as long as the community continues to support their local paper, the Times will be here, no matter what the big corporations do with their own publications. In the face of changing fortunes for Torstar and Post Media, the Times will not be changing.

try to find innovative ways to improve patient outcomes and experience by supporting the demonstration of health tech through the Health Technologies Fund,” says Dr. Tom Corr, OCE’s President and CEO. For more information, please visit the Health Technologies Fund website.

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boards, over to Frazee in the circle, as Matthew Titus blew it by Lumber Kings stopper at 9:59 to close out the session.

Just one point behind, with man advantage, the 73's Fry flew up the wing, ahead to Faith, across the line back to Liam Hunter for PPG from the point to tie it at 1:02. Connor Warnholtz, with helper from Barnaby, moved Pembroke ahead by one at 5:24. Beaton, with Fry gliding through the neutral zone, as Joe McGrath rifled it over the shoulder to make it even again at 14:17. Jacob Kamps notched his second goal, assisted by Vroman with Warnholtz, at 17:31 for Pembroke tie breaker.

McGrath screamed across the middle to Conley, back to Jared Patterson to hammer it into the mesh at 11:59 to start final twenty for the 73's.

Pembroke countered at 13:02, when Warnholtz combined with Kamps to give Zachary Cross a missile from below the line. Hunter initiated through the neutral zone, over to Fry, off the half boards to Eric Faith on the doorstep at 14:46. Kemptville drove in the insurance at 18:32, when Faith over to Figueira on hash-marks, as Ashton Fry

Make it count....the hot stick of Joel Frazee beats sprawled Liam Lascelle by the sportsguy Well sports fans, we had the pesky Kanata Lazers in our building on Sunday afternoon, and they posted a 4-1 win for their efforts. Opening twenty, the Lazers controlled both zones as Merell knocked down a clearing pass through the middle forward to Bennett Stockdale, over Nick Bond's shoulder for first blood at 3:57. Kemptville 73's answered back with Shankar cycling low behind the net, out front to Domitrovic on the point, over to Joel Frazee on the top at 17:24 for tie. Quinn, with Bunka, capitalized during man advantage at 12:43, as they set up William Brochu

for PPG and break the tie.

Final twenty was owned

by Kanata, as Kemptville would visit the slab when Jack Quinn recorded PPG with helpers from Nocita and Sleeth at 10:26. 73's spent more time making marks with PIM than shots between the pipes. Connor Rider shut down the offense to slam it into the open net for EN. Kanata outshot Kemptville by 37 to 25, with 73's getting 4 PP without special team results, and Lasers receiving 7 PP with two goals.

There was a goal call back that could have made the difference to allow 73's to launch a comeback.

Pembroke Lumber Kings arrived by coach to battle our boys in their barn Wednesday night and leave with their tail between their legs with defeat of 8 to 6. Lumber Kings opened with three quick goals within the first five minutes.

Jacob Kamps, with helpers from Warnholtz, with Cross at 1:16. Weber with Rowland, assisted Jacob McIntyre at 2:59, and then again at 4:07, when Roades, with Vroman, set up Matthew Barnaby.

Kemptville bounced back at 9:45 after being set up by Meyer, with Thousand, to John Beaton at top of the circle to beat Jake Smith glove side. Faith jetting up the half

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pumped in the garbage. Lumber Kings pulled their tender at 18:34 for extra attacker and would lose possession. Patterson hammered his assignment into the boards and passed to Faith, as Ashton Fry kicked it onto his tape to lift into open space for EN at 19:21.

Kemptville with SOG 32, Pembroke 23 and 73's PP 6 attempts, with one result, and Lumber Kings 4 without results. PK unit was focussed as PP unit were flat-footed. It was mash-up affair, but a win is a win.

Cornwall Colts were in town for Friday night contest that proved too much for the boys, as they suffered a 5-3 loss. Colts came out on the attack as Keegan Mulhearn stole the rubber to beat Nick Bond at 4:01. Down a man, when Tanner won the battle off the half boards to James Orr on the top at 18:26 to give the Colts two goal lead.

As in the initial goaround, Cornwall kept clogging up the neutral zone and sprung free a winger across the line behind 73's defender.

McRae, with MacCormick, across to Tommy Tanner at 4:28, to make it 3-zip. Ethan Grant, with helpers from Quesnel and Collins, under

Bonds glove side at 7:42.

Tic-tac-toe from Williams and Jefferies across the line, over to Liam Hunter from top of circle, past Liam Lascelle at 12:32. Jeff Taylor, with his first game, screamed up the left side to find Hunter to gun it, and Joel Frazee dumped in the rebound at 15:43 for 73's one goal deficit.

Final third, with man advantage, the Cornwall Colts Keegan Mulhearn drove in his PPG at 7:48, assisted from Tanner, with MacCormick, to award the Colts their insurance and win of 5-3. 73's had 3 PP with no results, as Colts capitalized on their one opportunity, and Colt's SOG 34 to 73's 33. 73's need to establish stronger special team for PP and PK. Our boys of winter are hard grinders, with talent that needs to be initiated and with your support at their home games to can help ignite the spark. I would like to invite you to offer your opinion and views on our home games.

Come on out and support your warriors on ice, with next home game at 7:30 pm to face the Smiths Falls Bears on Sunday, December......

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Spokes-Rooster Raphael from Big Sky Ranch Hi folks! Raphael here, reporting from Big Sky Ranch. I am a flashy, proud rooster and totally love to strut around, everywhere.

Because I am such a ‘gadabout’, I have been chosen by the other animals to act as ‘spokes-rooster’ for the month of December.

I find the best way to keep up on all of the goings on here at the Sanctuary is to keep moving amongst the others and communicate constantly.

This is also quite beneficial for me personally, as I have memorized the grain and corn feeding schedules. Firstly, I tend to visit the quiet sheep Oscar, who chats quietly and shares nicely. Then I am off to eat and chat with the goats, they always leave tidbits for me in the grass and offer up opinions on all things animal.

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also collect bits and pieces of animal interest around the Sanctuary. An overwhelming popular topic seems to be the weather.

Truly – we are Canadians too! For animals, especially pets, the weather can be a cause for concern.

Wet, cold and freezing temperatures can create life-threatening times for all animals. Warm, dry shelters for our outdoor livestock friends, with plenty of food and unfrozen water, is a must!

Pet animals, our companions, are used to living in a nice warm, dry house.

They will suffer the most when the freezing weather sets in. PLEASE be aware that if it’s too cold outside for people without warm clothing, it is too cold for your pets to be left out!

Dogs and cats can easily freeze, as their coats have not developed into thick

those people whose jobs are so unique they often go unmentioned! By far and wide, the animals are unanimous in thanking Andrew (Gatekeeper ’s Apprentice) and, of course, the Gatekeeper himself: Andy, whose caring and compassion grew into his vision of a safe Sanctuary where animals deserve a second chance.

Raphael signing off, and inviting folks to visit us at Big Sky Ranch.

Please continue to support us as volunteers, and financially! Winters are always more difficult for us, and your generous support helps to keep us going. (Asking Santa for a corporate donor to step up). Wishing everyone Season’s Greetings, Happy Holidays and a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

protective coats. Paws will also suffer and freeze, as they are tender and vulnerable. It is not uncommon for frostbite to cause terrible damage to neglected pets.

So, as I, spoke-rooster Raphael, strut along the many paths here at Big Sky Ranch, I would like to remind pet owners to be aware that, if your skin will freeze, then so will your animals. Take care of them please!

Some of the other animal comments around the Sanctuary that I will pass on are the great amount of heart felt thank-you’s to the many people who help make our lives better. From the numerous volunteers who feed and clean us up, the folks who look after the machinery and fences, the office and financial folks, the board of directors, and all 5

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For the Love of Music, and I’ll Tell You Why

by Sean McFadden – Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds-Grenville All of us have had lives influenced by music to some degree or another.

For some it was a gifted household where everyone shared their talents in music, like singing in a community choir or playing the organ at church. Perhaps our music influences were more focused on a sister singing in the shower or the music in the home simply being played on the family radio in the kitchen. No matter how music came to be part of our lives I think we can all agree that our earliest memories of music were created at a young age, like a mother signing lullabies or a father’s rendition of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’! As we aged, musical memories focused on the song of a first dance at a wedding, motivational music played at a child’s hockey game to sad memories of music played at a loved ones funeral. It’s clear, everyone’s long-term memories hold music and song!

People living with dementia are no different.

They’ve had productive, meaningful lives, just like the rest of us. However

dementia ‘takes’. It takes our social skills, it takes our communication skills, and it takes our desire to get involved with life and the lives of those we love. It takes our ability to start and get going on a daily basis, and it takes our short term memories. What it will not ‘take’, that is so infused with emotion, happiness and joy – our music. For people living with dementia you will find, many times, that their long term musical memories are still good and it’s a wonderful thing!

So why isn’t music ‘taken’ when a person lives with dementia? Studies have shown that music is stored in a part of the brain that is largely unaffected by memory loss caused by dementia. A group of Dartmouth College researchers has learned that the brain's auditory cortex (the music memory centre) is the part of the brain that handles information from your ears. This cortex is located just inside the ear, and is usually one of the last places to be affected by dementia. Research has also shown us that the auditory system of the brain is the first to fully function at 16 weeks, which means that you are musically receptive long before anything else. “So

hope to gain with this new life in the present?

An article in Alzheimer’s News Today by Wendy Henderson is an excellent source when looking for the benefits to be had for people living with dementia through music. Wendy points out areas where benefits can be found. Music helps to bring back memories and emotions. Everyone has favorite songs that remind them of special times in their lives.

Ability to listen to, and enjoy, music is one of the last remaining cognitive skills.

When other cognitive skills have declined, the aptitude to appreciate music remains.

Music can help Alzheimer’s patients reconnect with their loved ones. Because music can evoke such positive emotions, it can help people share moments of joy with their loved ones.

Singing helps to engage the brain. The right side of the brain is used to listen to music, but to sing along requires the left side of the brain to become engaged.

Music can help manage stress and has the ability to lift a person’s mood and make them feel less stressed and agitated. It can be used to set the mood: a fast song can help to raise spirits and make people happy, whereas a

it’s a case of first in, last out when it comes to a dementiatype breakdown of memory.” states professor Paul Robertson, a concert violinist and academic who has studied music in dementia care.

This helps us understand that “rhythmic and other well-rehearsed responses (clapping, tapping your toe, dancing) require little to no cognitive or mental processing,” states the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. We didn’t have to learn this! Our ability to appreciate music does not require cognition: it was always there, free to enjoy at any time.

“Since the auditory cortex is usually unaffected, it can actually allow people to tap into the present moment in a way they have little other opportunities to,” states Scott Lundius, education director at the Old Town School of Folk Music. This tapping into the present is an interesting thought. People with dementia largely live in the past, where their long term memories are vibrant and clear. They have very few opportunities, or abilities, to live in the present as dementia progresses. Thus, the logical conclusion to an accessible life in the present is through our music of the past. So what benefits can we

The 2018 Budget and Taxes - 2

by Stephen Hammond Last time, I reported on the first North Grenville Municipal 2018 budget meeting.

This week, I discuss the other two public meetings that were held to discuss budget items.

The second meeting dealt mainly with new staffing requests. I missed the discussion of some of these positions, but heard the request from the Fire Department for upgrading a part-time bylaw position to full time with benefits. The Deputy Mayor asked for comments from the public. Since I was the only member of the public on location, and despite my desire to avoid a tour of duty in the hot seat (that podium they have that’s right in the firing line of the municipal powers that be - I mean, there are 11 pairs of eyes staring at you like laser beams in a semicircular formation), I decided maybe someone should step up. So I did.

If I remember correctly, at this point in the meeting, I made two main points: a) that from my reading of the December 6, 2017

budget, and since staffing is the largest cost in the municipal budget, very descriptive and analytical reasons to justify new staff requests must be provided. b) that many taxpayers do not have high incomes and generous benefits such as a defined benefit pension.

This is something that government at all levels need to be reminded of. Let`s face it, many, if not most, of the people who pay the taxes have lower incomes and benefits than people in public service. It`s a serious lapse in fairness, equity, and the social contract that this is so.

We then heard from the head of the building department who made a very good case for their staffing request. The bottom line is that the net increase in costs to the budget is $128,000 for the total increase of five new staff.

Once again, the public was asked for comment, so back to the hot seat I went. I asked about Federal and Provincial funding levels to the municipality, with follow-on

questions concerning the policing, and justification for funding reductions, and whether there are legal, historical or other reasons to compel funding from the other levels of government.

Cripes, we pay massive amounts of taxes and fees to the higher levels of government.

Here are some numbers to compare on provincial funding: - 2012: 19.18% of municipal budget - $1.67million - 2016: 7.8% of municipal budget - $927,000 So there was a decline in yearly provincial funding of $743,000 from 2012 to 2016.

With a cumulative effect in the millions! Conclusion: Are you mad yet?

At the third meeting, I was late again, but heard a little good news from Parks and Recreation. Apparently, they are obtaining more revenue from the Municipal Centre, which thankfully offsets the enormous costs of running and paying for the place. Principal and interest currently cost $979,000 per

year. Yikes! Till 2035. On the bright side, we`ll get over the hump of this costly place eventually, and then we`ll be happy that we have it and don`t have to build a new one. People are using the facilities more and more.

Back to the hot seat. I had a few general questions, some of which had been gone over in the early part of the meeting that I had missed. This article is getting too long, so I`ll summarize.

The Good News: - the capital reserves have grown from about $1.5 million in 2012 to about $5.1 million in 2017. Projections for $6.4 million in 2018. This means that when we need the money to maintain and fix infrastructure, we’ll have it.

- the Municipality is steadily upgrading dirt roads to pavement or tar and chip.

They look forward to the day when we no longer need road graders.

- we now have control of most of the former Kemptville College and, if we implement some good ideas, it has potential as a renewed 6

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slower song can help people to relax and calm down any agitation.

The Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville has several opportunities to get involved. Our groups bring in live music, giving the opportunity to sing along or dance. Our iPods for Memories program caters to an individual’s specific musical taste, we also support several local area musical teas that offer a safe, caring atmosphere to enjoy music.

Music is everywhere! Other local agencies promote music programs and almost all churches incorporate music into weekly services.

I once noticed a participant at a musical tea turn to

her husband in the middle of "Cheek to Cheek" by Irving Berlin, she lit up and exclaimed “this is what I love”.

I think that moment for me is cemented in my long term memory, and I’m lucky to have it. Folks, we are all in this together! Dementia affects us all. It is important to make music available to people we know living with dementia, allowing them the opportunity to enjoy life. So let’s turn on the music and enjoy life. Please drop us a line at the Alzheimer Society and we will help guide and support you as you get involved through music. alz@ storm.ca, or call 613-2640307 or 1-800-511-1911.

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The Bad News: taxes are still too high, and they’re going up. Facing up to the reality, in my opinion, Canadians in general are past the limit of fair taxation at all levels. Municipalities are really part of the provincial government. Since this is the case, municipal funding should be largely sourced at the provincial level through non-regressive forms of taxation. This is especially important as the Province keeps forcing more regulation and responsibilities onto Municipalities. A strong argument can be made that we have created too much complexity in governance.

Maybe we need to figure out

ways to live with fewer rules and more common sense.

This is not to say we let the municipal government off the hook. We need to stay focussed on controlling costs in managing our own municipal affairs.

A further note on the hot seat. It`s really not that bad when you`re up there facing the council and department heads. Actually, everybody had smiles on their faces a few times, and we actually had a bit of fun. Generally, they are an intelligent bunch who know their business, and they take the time to fully answer questions.

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The College: Facts are Facts

by Paul H. J. Cormier, Chairman of the Board of Directors Integrated Business Solutions Group – Le Groupe de solutions d’affaires intégrées.

In July of this year, after waiting for some considerable time in the hopes of hearing that the Municipality of North Grenville had acquired the Kemptville College, some local business people, grouped under the name of the Integrated Business Solutions Group (IBSG) offered Kathleen Wynne, the Premier of Ontario and OMAFRA Minister Jeff Leal an alternative solution. They offered to purchase the entire site and to that end, placed a bond of $3.5M on the table.

The office of Minister Leal contacted Ray Clément, the President and Chief Executive Officer of IBSG to verify the validity of the offer; Mr. Clément confirmed it. IBSG did not wish to make its offer public at that time, pending some kind of announcement from the Municipality, which had been termed as “pending” for several months in a row.

In November, 2017, the Municipality of North Grenville finally issued a low-key announcement that an agreement “in principle” had been reached with the

Province of Ontario. The IBSG sent a second letter, this time to Minister Leal with a copy to the Premier congratulating the Province for having reached the agreement in principle with the Municipality of North Grenville. Out of courtesy, IBSG provided Mayor David Gordon with a copy of this letter which repeated the offer to purchase the College site if the conditions of the acquisition were not met for any reason.

It is important to note that the two offers made by IBSG to the Province had nothing to do with the Municipality nor were they in any way part of the Municipality’s efforts to acquire the property. In point of fact, the IBSG offer to negotiate a purchase was made to ensure that the College remained in local hands and preserved as it currently is, i.e. as a heritage agricultural complex and with no dismantling of either its land or its buildings.

In their first letter to the Premier and Minister of Agriculture, IBSG stated that their goal in proposing an alternative option was to establish the site as a go-to place in Ontario for agricultural-environmental innovation. They mentioned that the site contained sev-

operate the site, IBSG felt that their prevailing interest in the fusion of agricultural practices with those of environmental humanitarian stewardship would bring new business, employment and credibility to the North Grenville community.

In its 22 November 2017 edition, The North Grenville Times published an article entitled, The College – A Done Deal? For some unfathomable and mysterious reason, the Municipality spent considerable time and energy in issuing a press release mentioning the article, then denying contents that didn’t exist.

Facts are facts: the private sector (IBSG) has had contact with the Province on the purchase of the college site; Mayor Gordon was sent a courtesy copy of a second letter to the Province by IBSG providing a backup for purchase should the Municipality’s, or the Province”s commitment fall through; and IBSG’s offer to negotiate a purchase of the college was in no way related to the Municipality’s negotiations, which we all hope will bear fruit in the fullness of time.

eral buildings whose future was currently doubtful, even though some were in excellent condition: these could be easily converted into Vertical Farms and also be used for testing and developing other agricultural technologies. The mixed land of the KCAT could continue to be used for test crops aimed at improving the ways in which traditional agricultural and forestry practices could further protect the environment for future generations. The academic buildings could be preserved and enhanced to serve an international clientele of students already interested in learning about alternative farming, particularly but not limited to students from such countries as Africa and China.

Current uses would also be respected.

In their second letter, in addition to their congratulations, IBSG stated that while the consortium remained open to other options, its principals believed that an outright purchase of the entire site by the private sector would benefit all parties, i.e. the Province, the consortium itself as well as the Municipality (with badly needed tax dollars).

With the financial capital to develop, maintain, and

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, On November 15 I went to Ferguson Forest to hike the trails with some visitors from out of town, and we were quite shocked to see signs for Archery posted at all the entrances to the trails.

Of course, we turned around and went home, not wanting to go on a nature walk where arrows could be zooming about our heads.

There are a lot of places where hunters can go if they want to kill deer, but does this really have to happen in this beautiful setting, left as I understand to the municipality by Howard Ferguson, for the sole purpose of agriculture? Somehow, it does not seem to go along with walking meditation, bird walks, astronomy night, or medical herb walk, to name a few of the activities and programs that take place there.

I would think that deer should be encouraged in the park, rather than hunted down. How exciting to see deer on a nature walk. How depressing to know that, at a December 6, 2017

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, December 11 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca in Agenda & Minutes under the Govern tab.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, December 18 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Economic Development Advisory Committee – Wednesday, December 13 at 12:30 pm at the Municipal Centre.

Library Board – Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St.

BUDGET MEETING

Dec 11 – 6:30 pm – Budget adoption by Council

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

The Municipal Office will be CLOSED from Monday, December 25 to January 1. It will re-open on Tuesday, January 2.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions came into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

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Notice of Public Open House certain time of the year, these beautiful walking trails turn into an extremely dangerous place for people and their pets. I'm not a big fan of hunting, but this is not about my feelings on the subject. This is about appropriate places for hunting to take place.

I look forward to hearing what other users of Ferguson Forest have to say about hunting being allowed at the Centre.

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Dear Editor, In your November 29 opinion piece, “wrong is wrong is wrong”, you write, “if you... are genuinely a believing Christian, then you cannot support, vote for, or in any way endorse someone who has been found guilty of abuse of... children.” I look in my dictionary and

see the definition of child as, “unborn or newborn human being; boy or girl”, and to make it crystal clear, dictionary.com includes, “a human fetus” in the definition.

Thus, following your edict, it seems genuine American Christians could not support either candidate in last year’s presidential election, given that abortion was an important plank in Clinton’s campaign. While you perhaps suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, the last time I checked North Grenville is not part of the USA, so let’s look at Canada instead where our current Prime Minister will not allow anyone opposed to abortion to run for his party. Moreover, he has promised many millions of dollars (which he does not have) to promote abortion in developing nations, thereby exporting death while engaging in cultural imperialism.

My purpose here is not to re-open the simmering abortion debate, but to point

Municipality of North Grenville Water Pollution Control Plant and Sanitary Pump Station Optimization and Expansion Class Environmental Assessment Update The Municipality of North Grenville has initiated a Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Update to evaluate alternatives to optimize and expand the Municipality’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) and Bridge Street Sanitary Pumping Station.

How Will This Affect Me? This study is evaluating updated alternatives from the 2010 Class EA in order to identify future wastewater treatment requirements, including upgrades required at the WPCP to treat existing and future flows within a 20-year period.

We Want to Hear From You! Public consultation is a key component to the Class EA Update.

The proposed consultation plan provides for a single Public Open House to review the updated wastewater treatment alternatives that are being considered as part of this project. A second Public Open House will be scheduled during Phase 3 to present findings of evaluated design concepts and the Environmental Study Report Addendum.

The updated preferred solution currently being considered envisions expanding the WPCP and providing influent equalization storage to manage current and future peak flows at the WPCP during a 20-year period. Increasing the rated capacity of the Bridge Street Sanitary Pumping Station to the firm capacity of its pumping system is included in the overall updated preferred solution being considered.

The Open House (or Public Information Centre) is scheduled as follows: Date: Time: Location: Address:

Thursday, December 14, 2017 Open House from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

North Grenville Municipal Centre 285 County Road #44, Kemptville, ON

All those interested in the project are urged to attend. Project information will also be available to the public on the Municipality’s website, www.northgrenville.ca. If you have any questions regarding the Class EA Update please contact one of the people listed below. We welcome your feedback.

TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT www.northgrenville.ca

Sarah Gore, P.Eng. Senior Environmental Engineer J.L. Richards & Associates Limited 864 Lady Ellen Place Ottawa, ON K1Z 5M2 Phone: 613-728-3572 ext. 1251 sgore@jlrichards.ca

Mike Finley, P.Eng. Superintendent of Environmental Services The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Phone: 613-258-9569 ext. 139 mfinley@northgrenville.on.ca

This study is being conducted according to the requirements of an ESR Addendum under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process (October 2000, as amended in 2015).

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Losing touch with reality

by David Shanahan Something very strange happened at the Municipal Council meeting on November 27. The meeting opened with a statement, read by Mayor David Gordon, in response to an article we had published on November 22, five days earlier. The article reported that a group of local business people had been in touch with the Province with an offer to invest millions of dollars in the Kemptville College property. Although the Mayor’s statement was a response to the article, it seemed that he (or those who actually wrote the statement) had not actually read it.

I have no doubt that David Gordon did not write the statement he put his name to, more likely it was the work of CAO Brian Carré, the person who has been negotiating with the Province for almost three years.

The statement denied letters continued out that you are hypocritical in your defamation of evangelical Christians who voted for Trump. You selectively choose bible verses in support of your own political hatreds and ideology, while judging those of a different political stripe as guilty of idolatry and heresy. You quote Romans 12:18 advising us to , “live at peace with everyone”, yet are obviously not at peace with many of your fellow believers who you accuse in strong language. “Speaking the truth in love”, is a Christian virtue, and the bible also mentions something about, “bearing false witness”. You go on to denounce “imposing Christian family values on the rest of the population”, but have no apparent concern about the widespread imposition of unbiblical values on the entire population. I could continue, quoting Jesus and Paul at length in support of a more balanced and complete Gospel message, but I prefer merely to echo your own words against, “betrayal of the Gospel in the name of ... political ideology”, be that for or against a particular candidate.

Ed Norman, Kemptville

the content of the article, claiming “that the author’s inference is out of context and unsubstantiated. I can confirm with you that no attempts were made by the North Grenville Times or the author of the statement to corroborate this presumption, either with the Municipality of North Grenville or the Province, prior to the statement being printed”.

Now the article did not infer anything: rather it quoted extensively from a letter sent by the business group to the Province. Hardly unsubstantiated, though what “out of context” means in this regard is unclear.

We did not “attempt...to corroborate this presumption” with the Municipality for two reasons. First of all, it was not an assumption, it was a documented fact. Secondly, the Municipality was not relevant to the article, so why ask them to corroborate something they did not even know was happening? That

was a rather arrogant assumption by David Gordon and Brian Carré: that anything to do with the College should be referred to them.

They, and whoever else on Council inspired the statement, seemed to be offended that there could be any contact between the Province and anyone other than them.

The article said that the business group “have made representations to Premier Kathleen Wynne and Minister Jeff Leal to purchase the entire site”. It did not say that they were actively negotiating with the Province.

Though this seems to be the misapprehension under which Brian Carré and David Gordon are labouring. And this misunderstanding on their part appears to have hit their egos rather hard. Because, in addition to making the statement at Council that evening, a press release was issued by the Municipality at 7.35, while the Council meeting was taking place, again

declaring that the article was wrong.

This release was sent to JuiceFM and the Advance, and was designed “to caution readers of the North Grenville Times”. The Advance immediately posted the release on the on-line platform, while JuiceFM had the good manners to also refer to my response to it. I believe the article in this issue, “Facts are Facts” explains the background to the story and what I want to focus on here is the role played by David Gordon and Brian Carré in this mess.

We are condemned for not referring the article to them before publication, even though it had nothing to do with their talks with the Province, yet they sat on the article for five days before issuing their statement and press release without ever contacting us to get the “context”. The release was drawn and ready to go once the Mayor had read it out in Council. This was premedi-

Dear Editor, “The College with a Future” is the slogan used for many years when the College’s promotion team went on the road to promote the value of Kemptville College’s educational programs. Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology (KCAT), as it was known for decades, provided the necessary link to get young people back to farming, gardening or learning the essentials of Home Economics. These were the three basics ingredients in developing a sound sustainable economy.

The College – A Done Deal? I am pleased to read that the ‘private’ sector has expressed interest in the acquisition of this college, because it has a ‘future’, especially when we think about the sustainability of healthy food production, a healthy living environment and mental health.

When I look at other governments around world, I noticed that they amalgamated ministries. The Australians combined agriculture with forestry and water resources. The Dutch combined agriculture with

environment and sections of health. Our Ontario Government, however, has done nothing to move into the future.

Back in the eighties, when working for the College, I asked the Government to build an Agroforestry Centre on Concession Road, long before the two schools and the subdivision were built along that road. I provided them with a plan, including a drawing of the new facility. In addition, I planted a three-acre sugar maple plantation at the spot I thought would be perfect to educate future students. Unfortunately, the Agroforestry Centre was built on Bedell Road, away from the public, in nowhere land.

Two years ago, I did a feasibility study to develop the main campus into a Green-Care farm; after all, we had accommodation on campus. Dutch studies have shown that mental health patients, especially those with opioid addictions, recover faster when involved with Green-Care farming activities. I presented this proposal to

North Grenville. It fell on deaf ears!

We need to look beyond today. Let’s focus on the College’s future!

How do we see Kemptville College playing a role in society in the next 20-30 years?

A Dutch farm equipment manufacturer just developed a tractor that runs on methane gas instead of fossil fuels. Canada is the main contributor of methane gas emission, which is the prime source of global warming. I do hope that the local investment firm with funds will be successful with its proposal, because I have not faith in the vision of our local municipal government.

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tated and completely inaccurate in its accusations. I understand that the Mayor had received a copy of the letter from the business group to the Province before he read out the statement: meaning he and the CAO must have known what the facts were.

This paper has only ever said positive things about David Gordon and Brian Carré individually, whatever we may think of the policies and actions of municipal council and staff, so this statement came as an unpleasant betrayal. To add insult to injury, the statement actually contains this preposterous claim: “Council and our CAO have been clear, transparent and on the record when providing details of the negotiations with the Province of Ontario”. Neither Council nor the CAO have provided the people of North Grenville with any information whatsoever, before the recent incomplete and preliminary announcement that a deal was being reached.

Instead, we were told of gag orders and the Municipality not being allowed to say anything about how negotiations were going. Instead, after three years of “negotiations”, the CAO managed to get the Province to tell us how much of the College lands we could have, but not the purchase price. The Mayor’s promise that no taxpayers dollars would be used to buy the land remains unfulfilled. In addition, Brian Carré managed to get the Province to delay

any final announcement until a few months before a provincial election: a wonderful achievement.

It doesn’t really matter what they may have been told by the Minister and his staff: the documents are there to be read. The group of businessmen did contact the Province. They did offer to invest millions of dollars in the College. They did assure the province that, if the deal with the municipality fell through for any reason, they were still willing to go ahead themselves. No inference there. No “unsubstantiated and out of context” claims.

No false news, as the Mayor and CAO have claimed. Just the facts. Now they should apologise and issue a press release acknowledging their error. If you’re going to attack the integrity and credibility of the NG Times, at least criticise us for what we actually write. It is not our integrity that is in question here.

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Christmas Gift Guide May all the gifts of the Season be yours!

Shopping locally is a great choice for holiday gifts, because a present feels more special when it comes from your own hometown.

Shopping at local businesses gives neighbors a chance to connect with each other. It’s easier to get to know someone you see often at a local coffeehouse than someone you only wave to on your way in and out of your house.

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Holiday entertaining without breaking the bank (NC) It's that time of year again, full of holiday cocktails, parties and gatherings. For those hosting, there is always the added stress of what to serve and how to impress your guests without going over budget.

Fortunately, there are a few tips that will help you throw the ultimate gathering without emptying your wallet.

1. Check weekly flyers. You should start checking weekly flyers in the weeks leading up to your get-together so you can stock up on a variety of essentials. Grocery stores are in tune with holiday must-haves and will have sales on products throughout the season.

2. Organize your pantry. This might sound really obvious, but the pantry is one of those places in the

home that most of us don't go through often enough.

Many times, you find yourself having to run out at the last minute to pick up a certain spread, only to realize months later, you had stocked up on this item earlier.

3. Pay for what you eat. Did you know that fancy grocery stores with musical entertainment and extravagant displays are all frills that show up on your bill?

Choose a store like No Frills, where you can pick up your turkey, produce and all the great fixings without paying for extras.

4. Do a potluck for appetizers. No, your guests won't be disappointed if you ask them to bring a dish, because everyone knows how much work goes into hosting. You can still put together the main course and dessert, but asking

for a hand with the appetizers is no big deal.

5. Use a smart rewards program. A great example is the PC Plus Program, which creates personalized offers based on what you like to buy and the more you shop your offers the more points you earn on those items. These points can then be used to save money on your future grocery bill at participating stores.

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SALTASTIC Discover the healing benefits of salts. Escape from your daily routine to an invigorating salt oasis. We also have a constantly changing inventory as we add new and interesting salt products from salt scrubs and bath salts to cooking plates, glassware, bowls and of course Himalayan Salt Lamps! Come visit us at Saltastic and feel Fantastic!

Christmas Greenery • Fraser Fir Christmas Trees 6 to 8 ft.

• Hanging Baskets 2/$40.00

• Christmas Pots 2 for $55

and 2 for $40

$39.99

Unique Gift Baskets for Everyone on your list.

Store Hours

Mon to Sat 8am to 9pm

Sun 8am to 8pm

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Local businesses support local organizations and charities that you depend on through their donations. Without your support, local businesses can’t help all the local philanthropic agencies that come calling. With your support, local businesses give back and help local causes, things that make us a unique and caring community.

207 Sanders St., Kemptville www.tbcconsign.com

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I absolutely love this community! I have been actively involved in growing the downtown, other businesses, and To Be Continued. I believe in the recycling, reusing and reducing philosophy of To Be Continued and hope to make an impact in this great community.

I’m proud to raise my family, shop, eat and have fun in North Grenville!

Shelley Mitchel, Owner

VINYL DESTINATION Established in 2012, Vinyl Destination is located in Merrickville.

They sell all sorts of used and unopened vinyls from the Beatles to Zeppelin. They also have vintage "Concert Tees" and other rock paraphernalia for sale so come check them out for the perfect Christmas gift.

HANSEN’S GARDEN ORNAMENTS A large selection of concrete bird baths, benches, fountains, planters, and garden ornaments can be found at Hansen’s Garden Ornaments. People come from all over Eastern Ontario to see their vast selection of bird baths, benches, fountains, planters, pagodas, and statues. We are also known for our distinctive finishes that are all individual.

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Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program

L-R: Judy Littau, Ron Littau, Santa Clause, John Carkner, Sheila Pratt, Cathy Lindsey and Linda McKee Photo by Gord Logan.

The OPP Christmas Charity Barbeque on Thursday, November 30 was a great success! Thanks to our great community; a total of $416.00 as well as food and toys was donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Campaign. An additional $500.00 was raised for United Way. Special thanks to our sponsors Royal LePage Team Realty and Country Style Coffee.

Applications for the Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Bursary Program are still being accepted. If you are a student is attending a college, university or any other post-secondary institution this year, you may qualify for a bursary of up to $500 per each academic year.

Eligibility: • Ex-Servicemen or currently serving members of the Canadian Forces (Regular, Reserve and Merchant (Navy) and their children and grandchildren.

• Ordinary and Life members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children and grandchildren.

• Associate members of the Royal Canadian Legion and their children.

• Ladies’ Auxiliary members and their children and grandchildren.

• Step children and step grandchildren may be considered.

Application forms are available at branches of the Royal Canadian Legion. Application forms can also be downloaded from the Legion’s Provincial web-site: www.on.legion.ca.

Please note: completed application forms must be mailed to the address shown on the application form. Forms sent by email or fax will not be accepted. Application forms must be received by Legion Provincial Command by March 30, 2018.

For further information contact the Legion Branch nearest you or Douglas Brunton Zone G-3 Bursary Chairman at 613-258-5111. E-mail d.c.brunton@sympatico.ca.

New this year:

Photos with Santa (10am to 2pm) - also crafts for the kids at 310 Prescott Street, home of Exit Realty by Design

Also new this year:

Join local a capella group, Bella Borealis, in caroling downtown from 10am to 2pm.

Sing along to all your holiday favourites; you'll have to find them first.

Christmas Gift Basket Draw

Pick up a passport ballot at participating stores, collect six stamps or initials and then enter your ballot in one of the ballot boxes located at participating merchants to win a fabulous Christmas Gift Basket of goods supplied by SuGold Jewellery & Giftware, Brewing Oasis, The Posh Plum, South Branch Bistro, Geronimo Coffee House, To Be Continued ,Twice the Fun Games and others

Once again the North Grenville Fire Service Volunteers will be manning fire barrels in Rotary Park and the Post Office Park (sponsored by Connie Lamble Law Office and CIBC-Kemptville) Wood generously donated by Grahame's Bakery. Volunteers will help you with making S'mores starting at 11am.

Restaurant & In-Store Specials

(to date) - Salamanders of Kemptville is offering a free kids meal for each adult meal purchased that day - Posh Plum will hold a One Day Sale - To Be Continued will offer a Make your own Winter Terrarium for all purchases of $40 and over

Activities & Stocking Stuffers

(to date): - The Library has activities for children 5+, limit 20 by registration - To Be Continued will have make and take putty activities while supplies last - Get Cronk'd will have Stocking Stuffer handouts - Crafts at Exit Realty by Design - Stock Stuffer handout at Yazdani Family Dentistry (TBC)

Back by popular demand is a horse drawn wagon (sponsored by Black Creek Innovations Inc and MacEwan Petroeum Inc). This year we will have posted pick up and drop off stations at Rotary Park, the B&H parking lot and the former North Grenville High School on Prescott. Wagon rides start at 11am from the B&H parking lot.

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Lee Anne Armstrong-How to live to be 100.

Old Town Christmas, 10 am to pm, downtown Kemptville. see page 12 for details.

Weekly and recurring events Mon

Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info, please call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613258-7778.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins,7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.

Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome.

No partner needed. Info 613-915-1464 or 613-806-4495.

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

Euchre at Kemptville Snowmobile Clubhouse, 1505 O'Neill Road. 7:30 pm start. $5.00 each. 3rd Tues/mth.

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call 613-915-1464 or 613-806-4495.

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

Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

New Horizon Club: Meetings held at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall.. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership call Janet 613-269-2737.

Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship.

Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed.

Thurs Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-915-1464 or 613-896-4495 North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Thurs/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library.

Fri Friendship Lunch held at St. John's United Church. Lunch is served at 11:30, donations accepted but not expected. Everyone welcome.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Euchre Tournament, 3rd Sat/mth. Registration 12-12:30pm. Cost $10.00 Games start 12:30 pm at the Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent, Refreshments available. Everyone Welcome.

Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.

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Fri Mon. - pm to 2 11 am

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Burritt’s Rapids Community Association celebrates Community Hall improvement project At the 2017 Annual General Meeting and Hall Social, the board and volunteers of the Burritt’s Rapids Community Association (BRCA) marked the completion of work to improvements at Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall with a cake-cutting celebration.

The evening’s purpose was two-fold: to conduct board business, and to recognize the community volunteers, community partners, and sponsors who contribute, through time, money and in-kind, to the communityowned hall, social events, and projects in Burritt’s Rapids.

Financially, the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall, via the BRCA, is supported by a mix of rentals, fundraising, donations and sustaining contributions to meet its annual operating budget of approximately $22,000.

Significant one-time funding contributions, like those received in 2016/2017 from the Government of Canada through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (up to $20,000), and the City of Ottawa’s Rural Community Building Grant Program ($8,000), enabled renovations and upgrades that ensure the community hall is in the best condition possible

for generations to come.

Work on the improvement project included the replacement of the ceiling, insulation, and flooring; upgrades to LED lighting and washroom facilities, and repainting of walls and trim. Upgrades to washrooms, annex painting, under-stage storage, and exterior painting are yet to come.

“The Government of Canada is pleased to have contributed to this communitybuilding project to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary.

There’s no better way to mark this milestone than to celebrate the places that bring us together—the places that allow us to stay fit, unwind and

connect with our friends and neighbours,” said the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

“It takes a variety of funding tools and organizational supports to help us meet our annual budget and project goals,” says Inge van Gemeren, BRCA Chair. “All of our private and public funders play key roles in our ongoing success, as do our many volunteers who manage the projects.”

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Christmas in Merrickville Owen Piercey (8) and Annabelle Piercey (5) pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Legion's Breakfast with Santa as part of Christmas in Merrickville.

Owen told Santa he wants a Lego train for Christmas, while Annabelle is hoping for a Next Generation Doll.

Council offers financial contribution to Korea Day

by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford council voted last Monday to contribute $600 towards the Korea Day luncheon that happened on November 16.

The $600 was a request from the Chamber of Commerce, which had been turned down in a previous meeting. It was brought up again at the last council meeting at the request of the Industry, Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Committee, which urged the Council to reconsider contributing to

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The lunch, which was attended by members of the South Korean Embassy (including the Ambassador), members of council, staff, business people, and retired diplomats who live in the Village, totalled 45 people and cost $2,016. The Chamber of Commerce also spent money on signage and decorating the Village with South Korean flags, which brought the cost up to $2500. Right now, the Chamber of Commerce is prepared to foot the bill, but would still like to see the municipality contribute

the $600 to supplement the cost. “We always felt that this was a village to village program,” a Chamber of Commerce representative told council at the meeting.

“This was not just a chamber show.”

Councillor Steve Ireland was the first to express his willingness to support the $600 request. “I’m prepared to vote in favour of allocating the $600 as a sign of good will, in hopes of getting better cooperation between the Village and the Chamber,” he said at the meeting.

Other councillors were not so keen, including Deputy Mayor Ann Barr who expressed her concern over the cost of the lunch. “Based on the number of $2,500 for 45 people, that’s a $55.50 lunch per person,” she said.

“That’s an expensive lunch.”

She went on to say that, if they were going to make a habit of supporting events like this, they needed to put some mechanisms in place to control cost and share the business with more restaurants in the community.

Councillor Kim Weedmark also expressed his concern, pointing out that, after going over the 2018 budget earlier in the meeting, there were lots of other areas to consider when choosing where to allocate the funds.

In the end, the resolution came down to a recorded vote, with everyone in attendance voting for contributing the $600, except for Councillor Weedmark and Deputy Mayor Barr.

CAO John Regan says that, because this money was not in the budget, it they will likely go over budget in meeting expenses to cover the cost. “Going forward in the operational budget, you will see a new line item that surrounds these types of events,” the CAO said. “It can be discussed in the next budget meeting as to whether you want to allocate money going forward to these types of events.”

Plaque presented for tree planting program

by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville-Wolford was presented with a plaque on Friday to commemorate their involvement in Tree Canada’s special Canada 150 project. Tree Canada is the country’s largest not-for-profit tree planting organization. As part of the Canada 150 celebrations, Tree Canada received money from the Canadian Government and CN Rail to fund 150 tree-planting initiatives across the country. At least one town, city, or organization was chosen from each of the provinces and territories.

Program Manager, Megan Quinn, was on hand to present the plaque to the Village, and MP Gord Brown and MPP Steve Clark were also there to offer their congratulations. “Smaller communities like Merrickville-Wolford add a personal touch,” Megan says, explaining why she chose the municipality as one of the successful applicants. “It makes a huge impact, and people will be able to appreciate it in an area that gets used a lot.”

MP Gord Brown congratulated Merrickville-Wolford for being progressive and forward thinking in applying for the grant. “It’s a wonderful community to be a part of the project,” he said.

The approximately 50 trees and shrubs were planted in Eastons Corners, around Centennial Hall, in October. “It looks really nice,” says Manager of Public Works, Dave Powers.

The trees and shrubs which were planted are all native to the area, with one maple representing Canada, another tree representing Ontario, and a third representing the indigenous people of the area, as per Tree Canada guidelines.

The commemorative plaque will be placed on the stone marker at the entrance to the community park to mark the occasion for years to come.

VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD By-Law Enforcement Officer Reporting to the Chief Building Official (CBO), the Village of Merrickville-Wolford requires a By-Law Enforcement Officer. The successful applicant will be expected to possess excellent communication and public relations skills, have a clean driving record, and provide a current OPP criminal record check.

Please refer to our website at www.merrickville-wolford.ca for the full job description.

To apply, submit your resume with references by no later than 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 15th, 2017. The envelope or subject line should clearly indicate “By-Law Enforcement Officer” and be addressed to: John Regan, CAO Village of Merrickville-Wolford P.O. Box 340, 317 Brock Street West Merrickville, ON K0G 1N0 Fax: 613-269-3095 reception@merrickville-wolford.ca Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used solely for the purpose expressed above. The Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford is an equal opportunity employer. We thank you in advance for your interest in the municipality.

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Canada’s species at risk continues to grow

by Mario Toneguzzi The number of species at risk of extinction in Canada has risen to an alarming level and officials are meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta to plot a strategy to combat the increasing problem.

Rick Bates, Executive Vice-President and CEO, Canadian Wildlife Federation, said there are about 700 species at risk in the country ranging from iconic ones like the North Atlantic Right Whale and the whooping crane down to turtles and amphibians. “(The numbers) certainly continue to increase. The things that are driving this are loss of habitat, degraded habitat. For many of these, it’s aquatic habitat,” said

Rick. “Their numbers are very low. Their habitat is in decline and the factors that are sort of driving that decline are still active.”

The CWF is calling Canadians to help chart a path forward for innovative actions to ensure abundant wildlife and habitat for future generations. Its 2017 National Conservation Summit, November 28 to December 1, brought together about 175 people with a broad range of perspectives on wildlife including environmental groups, indigenous leaders, hunting and angling organizations, academia, industry and government to seek collaborative action for fish, wildlife, and biodiversity conservation.

“With the recently released statistics about

conservation relevant to Canadians; building new partnerships for action on conservation; and establishing new ways of financing conservation.

“We understand that what we’re doing isn’t working. We need to get way, way better as conservation organizations and society. We’re looking at how we can do that. So the four themes are broken into ways we think will help do that,” said Rick.

“We need to think differently. We need to develop programs that are bigger scale, more effective at addressing these things.

People care about the environment. We know that from all kinds of public surveys but translating that into a decision whether it’s land-use plans or environmental impact processes that sort of public commitment and value is often not well reflected in those formal processes. We’re looking at that and how we can be better.”

declining wildlife populations and biodiversity, we need to come together to seek solutions,” said Rick Bates. “This is an opportunity for thought leaders from across all sectors to share their ideas and expertise to help shape the future of conservation in Canada. We’re doing a poor job as Canadians of managing our biodiversity and it’s in decline. The things we’ve been doing really as a society haven’t been working”.

The Summit focus was on four critical themes needed to address key conservation challenges such as a changing climate or cumulative impacts across a landscape/seascape. The themes are: thinking bigger and broader; making wildlife and habitat

A happy winner at St. John’s St. John's United Church quilt draw was held on Saturday, November 25 and we are pleased to announce the lucky winner is Jackie Dillabaugh. Many thanks to all who purchased tickets and helped support the work of St. John's.

Funding is another key initiative. There are gaps where conservation groups don’t partner well with certain sectors of society including the financial community. Also, the gap between what is spent by government and nongovernment organizations and what is needed to meet the biodiversity strategy for Canada is enormous.

“We’re looking at ways to be creative. How do we bring private financing into conservation?” said Rick.

“These are core benefits to society. This is what our economies are based upon.

The supply of water. The supply of goods and services that nature provides.

This is the fundamental underpinnings of so many of our industries - agriculture, commercial fisheries, forestry, on and on and on.

Yet our investment in that as a society is minimal.”

That same week, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada [COSEWIC]

was meeting in Ottawa to review the status of Canadian wildlife species that have been identified as potentially being at risk.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the committee. COSEWIC will determine the status of 47 Canadian wildlife species, which include the American Bumble Bee, Fraser River Sockeye Salmon, Peregrine Falcon, Dolphin and Union Caribou and Grey Whale.

The committee is an independent advisory panel to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada that meets twice a year to assess the status of wildlife species at risk of extinction. Members are wildlife biology experts from academia, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector responsible for designating wildlife species in danger of disappearing from Canada

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Burritts Rapids Community Association AGM

by Deron Johnston Burritts Rapids is a unique place, both in geography and people. It’s divided into two parts. The part that lies between the two bridges (the island) is within the Municipality of North Grenville.

The part that is across the river (Donnelly Drive) lies within the City of Ottawa.

Despite the fact that the Burritts Rapids Community Hall is in North Grenville, the forty people who attended the Annual General Meeting learned that the City of Ottawa generously contributes money annually to the Burritts Rapids Community Association (BRCA).

Ottawa granted $9,610 to the BRCA, while North Gren-

ville granted $881. City of Ottawa Councillor for the Rideau Goulbourn Ward, Scott Moffat, Recreation and Community Development Officer Raynor Boutet, and North Grenville Council members Donovan Arnaud, Frank Onasanya and Barb Tobin attended the meeting.

Chairperson Inge van Gemeren’s annual report highlighted a number of the BRCA’s accomplishments over the past year. These are listed in the article on the Community Hall renovations in this issue. Despite some upcoming challenges, like significant repair work being done on the swing bridge (expected to take 6-8 months) starting in the new year, and

After attending the meeting, it’s abundantly clear that this small, but mighty, community is thriving and actively pursuing a bright future for itself. Whether it’s pursuing government funding, or organizing the multitude of events that happen within the hamlet, the BRCA and its volunteers are a model of pride, strength and perseverance.

I suspect future residents of Burritts Rapids will be able to enjoy the use of the Hall and community activities for many years to come, thanks to the remarkable people who are building a very strong community foundation today.

the apparent loss of interest on behalf of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to initiate traffic calming measures, the BRCA has many things to look forward to in the coming year, according to Inge. More grant funding is expected to be approved in 2018, many upgrades to washroom facilities will be made, and the anticipated growth of the “Friends of the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall” endowment fund, which very recently reached its critical milestone of $5,000 in funds raised. The continued growth of this fund could potentially mean that the fund could “remove some of the burden of fundraising currently borne by the BRCA”.

The Opiate Crisis...too close for comfort

by Melanie Whyte, RP, CCAC What parents need to know is that the opiode crisis is happening in every small town, big city, religious group, and across economic and financial statuses. It's not simply somebody else's child, it can be yours.

The class of drugs that are called Opiates, are pain relievers that you may have in your medicine cabinet, and they are highly addictive. They are readily available from your medicine cabinet, or from other's cabinets. It doesn't take many doses to become addicted to these narcotics.

In the last two years, I have been prescribed Morphine, Oxycodone, and Dilaudid on six occasions, for relatively minor pain, and I have not filled those prescriptions, but they are all opiates and addictive.

Imagine, if you filled the prescriptions, and your child took some of them.

This class of medication is not only highly addictive, but "in" as a social activity for youth. It makes you wonder if these medications are over-prescribed.

When I got my wisdom teeth removed, I received Ibuprofen, and now it is routine to prescribe an Opiate pain killer.

Opiods are highly addictive and often create problematic use after one or two doses. Opiates affect the reward centre of the brain, and if stopped, comes withdrawal. Withdrawal from them is painful and includes sweating, chills, racing heart, pain, goose bumps, and more. So December 6, 2017

many of our children go in search of more of the "feel good" pills that they found in your cabinet.

The overdose deaths are not from your medicine cabinets, but it may have started there. The overdoses are from very powerful and unpredictable doses of opiates in the form of Fentanyl and Carfentanyl. Fentayl is 100 times more powerful than morphine and you will

probably overdose and die, and Carfentanyl....you're dead.

Think twice about ignoring your child's odd behaviour. Think twice about avoiding confrontation when you suspect drug use. Get your head out of the sand and become trained in administering Naloxone to anyone experiencing an overdose. Even if it's not your child, it could be someone else’s, and

having Naloxone might save their life. Wouldn't you want someone to have the training and save your child's life?

Lets think of our Kids, and be realistic about their potential experimenting with drugs. We may have tried pot...but these days kids are playing Russian roulette when they don't understand that the potential consequence is death.

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Music and Candlelight As the 190th Anniversary Year of St. James Anglican Church(1827-2017) draws to a close you are invited to an Advent tradition of both contemplation and joy.

Lessons and Carols Sunday December 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

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Beneath the magnificent stained glass triptych the simple beauty of the Victorian Gothic Church, with wreaths of advent blue, will shimmer in the glow of candlelight.

Organist and Music Director, Dorine Fowke has selected traditional Christmas music from the Victorian era to be presented by the St. James Chancel Choir with soloist Heather Finnie and trumpeter Mark Fowke.

Experience the true meaning of Christmas as you step into history and St. James and enjoy hot cider and sweets at the end of the evening.

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Oxford on Rideau Tech celebrates its grand opening

by Hilary Thomson The gym at Oxford on Rideau Public School was a lively place on Thursday evening, at the grand opening celebration of the Oxford on Rideau Tech Club.

The technology-based learning program is the brainchild of Brent and Katie Lekx-Toniolo, who came up with the idea to help Oxford on Rideau stand out and, hopefully, to save it from closure.

Oxford-on-Rideau Public School was on the list of 29 schools slated for closure in the Upper Canada District School Board District that came out in September, 2016.

“The UCDSB were in a tight spot, but we were determined to save our school,” it says on the Tech website.

Brent and Katie were inspired to create Oxford on Rideau Tech by their experience with a robot in their own home. They bought a small robot for their girls, and couldn’t help noticing all the educational opportunities that came with it. It was their eldest daughter, Addyson (who was 8 at the time), who suggested they bring “Spark”, the robot, to school, so she could teach the younger kids how to use it. “We ran with it,” Brent says.

On March 2, 2017, Brent and Katie presented their idea to the board and it was very well received. Following their presentation, they held two Hour of Code days at the school in June, and they officially started offering programming to all the students at Oxfordon-Rideau starting in October of this year. “Every child has been through at least three classes this year,” Brent says. “The December 6, 2017

first official class was October 24.”

With the help of fundraising in the community, they were able to raise almost $2,200 to cover operating costs and buy twelve Sphero SPRK+ robots to be used at the school. The small spherical robots are controlled by an iPad and can help teach everything from shapes and colours to more complex coding.

They were even being used at the event to create an art piece to be hung somewhere in the school.

“Our goal is to get [the kids] involved in computer science and technology at an early age, so that it becomes second nature to them,” Brent says. “The best part is seeing the kids run with it.”

MPP Steve Clark, Mayor David Gordon, and several school Board Trustees were on hand at the celebration to show their support for this innovative program. “It’s incredible that it has been able to come so far, so fast,” MPP

Steve Clark told the crowd.

“Ease with technology is the best thing we can give to our children.”

The students are just as enthusiastic as the parents about the program. The kids in attendance were given the opportunity to play with the robots, and it was impossible not to be hit by a colourful robot rolling around the floor, being controlled by an excited kid hopped up on celebratory robot cupcakes. Ashley Devries, the mother of kindergarten student Easton Devries, says he loves the tech classes. “He’s a hands-on learner, so it’s good [for him],” she says. “I think it’s great, considering everything is becoming so robotic.”

With the success of this first phase of the program, Brent says they are looking at bringing even more technology into the school in the coming years. In September, 2018, they hope to acquire a 3D printer, and a NAO Robot that can walk, talk, and interact with the students is on the wish list for 2019.

Photo: Oxford on Rideau Tech Club founders Brent and Katie LekxToniolo cut the ribbon to mark the start of tech classes at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School surrounded by kids and local dignitaries, including North Grenville Mayor David Gordon and Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark.

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