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A new book has been published profiling some of the places and people from North Grenville’s past. “Pictures From the Past” is the latest book of local history by Dr. David Shanahan, following his “Stories from the South Branch” and “Glimpses of the Past”. The new book is a compilation of a series he did on the Facebook page of both the NG Times and the NG Historical Society, called “Throwback Thursdays”, many of which have been expanded, along with

new entries, for this book.

“There is an amazing wealth of history in North Grenville, far more than I had ever imagined when I first started researching the field more than fifteen years ago”, said David.

Using the resources of the North Grenville Archives, owned and administered by the North Grenville Historical Society, as well as material he gathered at the Archives of Ontario and Library and Archives Canada, David has concentrated this work on

the buildings, many of which still stand today, which have stories to tell of the people who came before us and established what became, in 1998, the Municipality of North Grenville.

“The Township of Oxford-on-Rideau was the first in the second line of townships to be surveyed in this area”, David explained. “It was laid out in the same year that Upper Canada, what is now the Province of Ontario, was established as a separate

province”.

Much of the knowledge that we have of our past in the municipality comes from the memories and mementoes of residents, and these stretch back as far as the 1930's. But North Grenville has a history going back to before that first survey in 1791, and much of it has yet to be chronicled. It is David’s intention to continue that work of research and writing, and continued on page 2

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to, eventually, produce a full history, hopefully in time for Ontario’s 230th anniversary in 2021, or North Grenville’s own celebration of 25 years of amalgamation in 2023.

“Pictures From the Past” was designed and produced

by Maggie Boyer for The Brandon Press, and it is the most recent of many books by local authors, in fiction, nonfiction and poetry. A previous history publication, in col-

laboration with the NG Historical Society, was “School Days Past”, a history of the one-room schools in North Grenville from the 1840's to 1965, for which David wrote a number of chapters.

Dr. David Shanahan has been an historian since 1975, and works primarily in the field of indigenous history, researching and writing on behalf of the Anishinabek Nation, as well as individual First Nations across the coun-

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The new owners of Geronimo coffee shop are eager to join the downtown Kemptville community as they take ownership of the beloved café this spring.

Scott Godwin and Luc Vincent are looking forward to a quieter life in Kemptville after over two decades in downtown Toronto. Scott is originally from Kemptville, and still has family living in the old downtown. “We have been ready to leave Toronto for a long time,” Scott says.

“The downtown core is getting really busy.”

Scott and Luc have been dreaming of owning their own café for a while.

They’d been patrons of Geronimo when they came

Luc from a position with the provincial government.

They are eager to learn about the needs and wants of their future customers and are very passionate about maintaining the hub that Geronimo has become for the community. They have already had a lot of business owners and community leaders reach out to them to welcome them to the downtown Kemptville family. “There is a lot of heart in this project and that is what is driving us,” Scott says. “We want to keep those relationships alive.”

Scott and Luc don’t have any major plans to change the Geronimo that Terri and Lee have built.

The menu will generally stay the same, with the exception of the baked goods, which Scott is eager to experiment with. Having taken several pastry courses at George Brown College in Toronto, he is excited to try new recipes and have people to bake for. “I eat a lot of baked goods,” Luc says laughing. “It’s a good thing I am active.”

The pair are also excited about the prospect of putting together monthly evening events for the

community. Scott has some training in wine and would love to put together wine tastings to bring something different to the downtown.

“We love having people over and entertaining,” Luc says. “It’s in our blood.”

Overall both Scott and Luc are really looking forward to becoming a part of the community in North Grenville. Every time they visit, they feel more and more at home, and are excited about taking on this new challenge. “People are so positive and encouraging,” Scott says. “We are really excited to work with the BIA and throw a little glitter into the mix.”

Scott and Luc say that both Terri and Lee have been extremely helpful in giving them everything they need to successfully take over the business in the spring. They are crossing their fingers for a smooth transition when they officially take over on April 1, 2020. “We want people to know that the heart is still going to be there,” Scott says. “We know we have some big shoes to fill and we want everyone to be proud of what we are creating.”

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Scott and Luc were surprised and thrilled to have won the bid to buy Geronimo. “It’s not only a dream come true, but it’s also being able to do it together,” Scott says, a bit teary eyed. “I’ve always really wanted to work with Luc.” Scott comes from a background in event planning for non-profits and

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Kemptville Campus – Activity Update

submitted by Tom Graham Since Kemptville Campus celebrated its 100 Years of Education Open House at the end of September, hosting close to 300 people, Campus administration has been busy preparing for the future.

Master Plan for the Campus – Earlier this year, the Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre was awarded funding from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program. The RED program provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario, and opens doors to rural economic development.

Currently, the Kemptville Campus Not-for-Profit Board of Directors is in the process of seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide professional services to prepare a Master Plan. The project will run from January 1 to March 31, 2020.

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ings. As part of the Master Plan, the consultant will bring campus stakeholders together to discuss Campus assets, to better understand current and future needs.

The consultant will be responsible for stakeholder interviews, public consultation, Subject Matter Expert input and a building energy audit.

The Master Plan will provide a conceptual blueprint for the Campus lands; buildings (existing and new; optimal utilization, energy conservation, energy audit), and the network of trails, roadways, traffic and parking on the Campus. The Master Plan will be guided by the three pillars identified in the Campus Strategic Plan over two years ago – Education and Training, Health and Wellness, and Economic Development.

“Part of the scope of work for the consultants for the Master Plan process is to identify what a new Board composition and selection process might look like,” said Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman, also part of the current Not-For-Profit Board. “We’ve tried to keep the public informed through

private lands, government buildings and a parking lot.

Part of the property is currently used as a parking lot.

Habitat for Humanity provides a pathway to home ownership for individuals and families who need support securing a home in our community. These individuals are heavily screened

by Habitat for Humanity for their stability and long term commitment to home ownership. Habitat has an opportunity to apply for a significant grant from the federal government to support this build. Habitat endeavours to use local builders and suppliers for all of its house builds. However, in order for a Habitat project to proceed on this land, the Municipality must hold a re-zoning meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4 at 630 pm.

“Thanks to the talent and dedication demonstrated by the 20-plus members who served on the Affordable Housing Task Force, creating more options for affordable homes in our community for residents,” emphasized Mayor Nancy Peckford. “We would welcome Habitat for Humanity as a valued partner on the Campus. This opportunity helps us achieve one of Council’s priorities while aligning with the Campus pillar of Health and Wellness.”

Forest Certification – As part of its mandate focusing on climate change resiliency and sustainability, the Campus has recently achieved Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s (EOMF) Forest Certification Program. This is a significant accomplishment.

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our discussion forums and our recent 100 Years of Education event. And we’ll be seeking public input during the Master Plan process.”

The final Master Plan will be used as a key reference document for establishing priorities and capital planning on the Campus.

The plan will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Habitat for Humanity – A recent report from North Grenville’s Affordable Housing Task Force identified seventeen recommendations designed to help the municipality expand and promote affordable housing locally. One of those recommendations was to: “Identify surplus municipal lands that may be appropriate to donate to Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing purposes.”

The Municipality identified one parcel of land that currently met the criteria: a specific lot (approximately ½ an acre) located at 2680 Concession Road, directly across from the Kemptville District Hospital. The lot, located on the northern boundary of the Campus lands, is isolated from the rest of the Campus by 3

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Open House – In case you missed it… Kemptville Campus celebrated its 100 Years of Education Open House at the end of September, hosting close to 300 people. Over 150 photos from this event are now posted on the Campus

website. In addition, as part of the event, 18 video testimonials of former staff, alumni and current partners were recorded as part of the event. These videos will be available in the near future.

Meanwhile, to see the photos, visit the Campus website at https://www.kemptvillecampus.ca/gallery

Campus Quick Facts:

Number of organizations on Campus: 18 Number of buildings occupied or partially occupied: 13 Number of students currently on Campus: 442 Number of full time jobs on the Campus: 175 full time, 21 part time

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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF MUNICIPAL-WIDE DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of North Grenville passed municipal-wide development charges By-Law No. 104-19 on the 19th day of November 2019 under Section 2(1) of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as amended; AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal under Section 14 of the Act, in respect of the Development Charges By-Law, by filing with the Clerk of the Municipality of North Grenville on or before the 30th day of December, 2019 a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection.

The Schedule of development charges imposed by the by-law, which came into effect on the 19th November 2019, is as follows: Effective 19 November 2019

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HOL searching for Santas this Christmas

December 25th is fast approaching and House of Lazarus (HOL) Food Bank is hoping there are several holiday enthusiasts out there looking to play the role of Santa Claus this Christmas.

“Christmas can be expensive,” HOL client services manager Kim Merkley said.

“The majority of our food bank clients are struggling to pay for rent, utilities, and every day food supplies.

‘Extras,’ like a Christmas tree, Christmas dinner, or presents for under the tree, are just plain out of reach. This is why we have the Adopt-A-Family, Adopt-A-Senior, and AdoptA-Single/Couple programs every Christmas.”

In an effort to reach as many community neighbours in need as possible, HOL Food Bank clients are being joined by financially vulnerable clients from Winchester District Memorial Hospital, Canadian Mental Health Association, and Eastern Champlain Health Links for this

year’s Adopt-A program.

As of November 26, HOL, with its partner agencies, has 81 families, 20 seniors (singles/couples), and 49 single/couples signed up for the program. With many donors having come forward already, the remaining need is 16 families, 5 seniors, and 35 single/couples. The majority of families still left to be adopted are those with older children and a larger number of family members.

Those who wish to share their good fortune with Adopt-A participants have the option of providing a dinner, providing gifts for the whole family, or doing both. To ‘adopt’ someone this Christmas, email Merkley at kmerkley@houseoflazarus. com or phone 613-989-3830 for more information.

“We are so blessed,” Kim Merkley said. “The help we receive every Christmas and every day of the year is just phenomenal and we are so grateful. Thank you.”

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No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all lands located within the Municipality of North Grenville.

A copy of the complete by-law is available for examination at the Municipality of North Grenville offices, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario, K0G 1J0 during regular business hours (weekdays from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) excluding statutory holidays or on the municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

DATED at the Municipality of North Grenville offices, Kemptville, Ontario, this 20th day of November 2019.

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Open letter to Mayor and Council It wasn’t so long ago, I sat in the audience and listened to a pre-election debate which had the effect of ousting the old Council members, including the Mayor. We demanded transparency and accountability. We resented waking up to learn we were in debt for buying the Kemptville Campus from the Province of Ontario, among other things. We cautioned those running about spending. Our taxes went up 6% in a single year. Mine have almost tripled in 21 years, and all we have to show for it is a recently chip and tarred road. We emphasized that our priority was to see the expansion of County Road 43 and that development charges should cover infrastructure etc. necessary to accommodate subdivisions. When the topic of a splash pad came up, I recall our new mayor saying that we couldn’t do everything that was requested and that there were other priorities to consider before this one. However, it seems Council has been lulled into thinking we

can go ahead with everything requested as long as we have partners like the Provincial and/or Federal as well as County Governments. They have forged ahead and applied for grant money to completely revamp and improve Riverside Park, according to the article I read in the November 25 Advance.

Interestingly enough, it includes an outdoor skating rink, even though much debate surrounded the offer of a Senators’ Foundation rink because the proposed location would be at the church on French Settlement Road. So much time was wasted debating this that we lost out on it.

It would be a splash pad in the summer months.

Also, upgrades to the pool building and ball diamond are included. The breakdown leaves us having to come up with 26% of the $5 million needed, which amounts to $1.3 million. There is currently $60,000 in the recreation reserve, a far cry from the $1.3 million. This, along with the desperate need for the expansion of Hwy

43 and whatever else the Council decides to do, is certainly going to result in further tax increases. For a Council that assured their constituents that they were aware of the need to keep taxes down, and that people should not be impatient about their “wants” being addressed, it is very disappointing and frustrating.

I used the term “wants” because there is a very big difference between “wants” and “needs”. The expansion of Hwy 43 is a need in that we can no longer do without it. Providing improvements to recreation at the expense of meeting the community’s needs is unacceptable. I would also draw to tax payers’ attention the fact that the $5 million required to have the splash pad/skating rink doesn’t include maintenance and upkeep costs. I am grateful for the chip and tarred road I waited 21 years to get, but I know others are choking on the dust and dirt from their unpaved roads in other areas of the municipality. Surely roads are paramount and need to

be a top priority. Also, I have yet to see an accounting as to whether or not taxpayers will have to kick in on the mortgage for the campus at the end of this year or the following year.

We need to be aware that this hammer may fall on us if the rentals do not cover the costs. Let’s be prudent and cautious. Grants look like free money, but taxpayers pay for those also. Left with making up the municipality’s share, I have to ask if Council is not moving too fast in trying to please those who bring forth their wants at every turn. What attracted so many people to this municipality were the lower taxes. If they continue to rise, young people who travel to work everyday will not be able to afford to live here. Those who have lived their lives in Kemptville and are now on fixed incomes won’t be able to afford the taxes either.

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Angus, Captain Keith Cole June 19, 1921 - Nov. 28, 2019

Keith Angus passed away peacefully in Kemptville District Hospital on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at the age of 98.

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret (nee Thomas). He is survived by: sons Ian (Lis), Colin (Anne), and Graham (Barbara); daughter Val; grandchildren Jess Shulman, Amanda Kat Angus, Simon and Emily Boyce, and Marley Filiptseva; and great-grandchildren Abby and Sam Shulman, Izaak and Pippa Boyce, Julia Boyce, and Peter Filiptsev.

A Memorial reception will be held at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville, on Saturday, December 14, 3 pm to 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary, 2675 Concession Rd, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0.

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North Grenville budget review

by Mayor Nancy Peckford December 3 marks the one year anniversary of this Council’s election to office.

And with that anniversary has come the benefit of one year under our collective belt, and a much stronger orientation to the pressing needs, both now and into the future, of this municipality.

As we embark upon 2020, Council has decided to establish the first multi-year budget in North Grenville’s history. This budgeting exercise, which is common in the private and not-for-profit sectors, foresees expenditures and reviews over a four or five year horizon to properly plan for capital and operating costs, and better anticipate revenue over the long term.

As a growing municipality which has many competing needs, as well as strategic opportunities to invest, a multi-year budget just makes sense. Before getting elected, both Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman and I had used multi-year budgeting in our own professional lives and see the power in it.

This past week, Council completed two budget consultation meetings, where we heard from 12 community groups on a variety of needs.

These presentations are always helpful to Council, as they help us understand how some members of the community view the gaps and priorities in our community.

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or have been the victim of a crime, some ongoing repair and maintenance of the municipality’s facilities to make them more accessible and functional were among the items discussed.

In addition to the needs expressed by these groups, Council must address, annually, costly public works items, such as the rehabilitation and rebuilding of rural and urban roads, water and sewer infrastructure, the establishment and maintenance of new sidewalks and trails, as well as parks and recreation.

In 2019, the Municipality’s Public Works Capital Budget was $3,477,952, the Water & Wastewater Capital Budget (which just includes the town’s water treatment and sewage treatment facilities) was approximately $1,905,300.

An additional $900,000 was spent on capital expenditures to support Parks, Recreation, and Culture.

From an operations perspective, $2.5 million is spent every year on the municipality’s contract with the Ontario Provincial Police.

Approximately $3 million is spent on the borrowing and operational costs associated with the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Of that $3 million, $1 million is generated in revenue from ice rentals, conference and facilities fees.

On top of this, staff have identified that the cost of twinning North Grenville’s 25 year old sewage treatment plant (built in 1993), which is reaching its capacity, to be $30 million. A decision about expanding this facility will need to be made in the next year.

Grenville’s residents and businesses.

In December and January, Council and staff will be meeting frequently to adopt a budget for years 2020-2023.

It is our expectation that, every year, many budget decisions will still need to be made, and there will be a comprehensive review and adjustments to many line items year after year. At the same time, we expect this process will provide a better road map for this Council, and future ones. We invite you to join us.

But North Grenville residents just don’t pay their taxes to their municipality.

A significant share (approximately $9 million per year) is paid to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, which is responsible for County roads, buildings, as well as health and social services. This includes our share for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit, housing supports, hospital funding, ambulance services, Ontario Works, and childcare. The expansion of County Road 43 through Kemptville (including the doubling of the bridge near St. Mike’s high school), as an example, and which will cost approximately $25 to $30 million, is largely a County project, except for items like lighting, trees and the multi-use pathway.

This past spring, the Provincial government announced some significant changes in how some of these Counties-led services would be funded across the province - as many of them are cost shared services between the Counties and the province. After much ado, the provincial government retracted most of these proposed cuts because of the fact that municipalities had no time to adjust their budgets mid-year, given a legislated January 1 to December fiscal year.

However, there is concern that some of these cuts will be made in 2020, and will require the United Counties to use additional tax dollars to assume a greater financial proportion for these services. Of course, these proposed cuts by the province are part of a very legitimate effort to balance the provincial budget, but, unfortunately, they mean that municipal taxpayers in all parts of the United Counties will have to pick up more of the tab.

In recognition of this challenge, the province of Ontario distributed modernization grants to each municipality and the United Counties in the province in April. In North Grenville’s case, the Municipality received over $600,000 to create efficiencies, and introduce innovations and technologies that would streamline service delivery.

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Council receives 2020 budget requests

by Hilary Thomson North Grenville council held two special meetings last week to hear from community members who would like their initiatives to be included in the 2020 budget deliberations.

Council heard from a total of 11 organizations, groups and individuals, all vying for dollars in next year’s budget.

Here is a short summary of all their requests and the implications they may have on the budget in 2020.

Kemptville and District Homes Support (KDHS) KDHS is requesting a total of $12,500 to help sustain their Escorted Transportation Service. Susan Smith of KDHS says that this service is highly utilized in the area to allow seniors and adults with disabilities get to and from medical appointments in Winchester, Ottawa, Kingston and Kemptville. With this service, KDHS facilitated 2,468 drives in its first six months. Susan says that without financial support from the Municipality, this service will not be sustained.

Beth Donovan Hospice Beth Donovan Hospice is requesting $15,000 to support their bereavement counselling services. The Hospice currently provides about 30 hours of free counseling for people who have lost a loved one. However, Hospice representative Sue Walker says they currently have a long wait list. With council’s support, they are hoping to expand this service and hire their bereavement counselor full time.

The North Grenville Community Youth Engagement working group This group is looking for a $8,500 commitment from council to support the creation of a one-day Youth Summit in Kemptville in the fall of 2020.

The Summit will be youthled, with support from adult allies in the community. Representative Kathryn Allwright explained in the application

for budgetary support that this summit is a direct result of council’s encouragement to enhance opportunities for youth engagement in the community.

Meet Me on Main Street This request is from a number of different community organizations including the Kemptville District Community Association, the Burritts Rapids Community Association, the Bishops Mills Community Association and the Oxford Mills Community Association. It is for $11,450 to support a community gathering called “Meet Me on Main Street” that would bring local families out of their homes to share a meal and conversation with their community. There will be four events in 2020, one in each of the hamlets, culminating in downtown Kemptville.

Play Structure for Glen Gables Park This $80,000 ask is for a play structure on the green space already acquired and maintained by the municipality in the Glen Gables subdivision. Resident Andrea Adams outlined in the application that she believes this investment would make better use of the existing green space and give the many families that live in the subdivision a place to gather that isn’t in their own homes.

History of North Grenville Publication Historian Dr. David Shanahan is requesting a total of $30,000, over three years, to put together a scholarly book about the history of North Grenville. This book would be in recognition of the 230th anniversary of Oxford-onRideau Township in 2021, and the 25th anniversary of North Grenville in 2023. David says in his application that the book would be the first of its kind for North Grenville and could be a permanent asset for the Municipality and sold for years to come.

In return for funding, the \ municipality would own all rights and profits from the book.

Crossing guards in North Grenville Resident Cynthia Davidson is requesting that council commit $25,000 in the 2020 budget to hire crossing guards in the Municipality to enable children to walk to and from school. She says in her application that this is integral to ensuring the safety and well-being of North Grenville’s school-aged children, while also encouraging health and fitness and promoting a carbon-free footprint.

Kemptville Live The organizers of the Kemptville Live Music Festival are requesting $16,000 from the Municipality to cover the cost of the license agreement fees paid

by Kemptville Live to the Kemptville Campus to host to festival every year. Applicant Karen Bedard noted economic development as the main reasoning behind asking for council support, as Kemptville Live has an overall economic impact of $2.5 million in visitor spending every year.

Crosswalk at Van Buren St. & Raina Way Resident Jean Hartjes has submitted a request that council consider including the cost of placing a crosswalk at Van Buren St. and Raina Way in the 2020 budget. She does not include a specific dollar amount in her application but says this addition will be important to ensuring the safety of residents in the area as Van Buren St. becomes busier with the potential expansion on County Rd. 43.

Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) KYC is requesting relief from the municipal portion of the annual property tax on their building at 5 Oxford Street West. The annual levy from the Municipality for this building is roughly $1,400.

The Municipality has been a supporter of KYC over the years and they are asking that they continue this support in the 2020 budget.

Victim Services of Leeds and Grenville (VSLG)

VSLG is requesting a total of $32,000 be included in the Municipality’s 2020 budget to hire a part-time employee to provide front-line assistance, public education and access to resources for North Grenville residents. At present, North Grenville lacks onsite access to key resources centered around domestic abuse, sexual violence/abuse, elder abuse and sexual exploitation.

This employee would help bridge the gap in services in the community and be available to support all residents.

Upgrades to Urbandale Arts Centre Representative Barbara Lacelle from the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC) has submitted a request to council for several upgrades and repairs to the Urbandale Arts Centre which will support their very successful youth musical theatre productions. Barbara is requesting that the Municipality replace the existing speaker system which does not work properly, replace or recover existing non-stationary chairs, move the “Welcome to the Urbandale Arts Centre” sign away from the stage, and repair the battery for the lift that is used to access the light system which no longer holds its charge. The total cost of these projects has not been identified.

All these requests will be on the agenda for the December 3 Committee of the Whole

UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, December 17 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

COMMITTEE & PUBLIC MEETINGS Arts & Culture Advisory Committee – Thursday, December 12 at 4:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Library Board – Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St.

BUDGET MEETINGS

Held in the Municipal Centre Dec 18 – 6:30-8:30 pm – Budget Discussion Jan 8 – 2:30-4:30 pm – Presentation of Budget Draft #2 Jan 14 – 6:30-8:30 pm – Budget Discussion Jan 22 – 6:30-8:30 pm – Adoption of 2020 budget

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Engineering Technologist

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Engineering Technologist. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 pm on Monday, December 9, 2019. Additional information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

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by David Shanahan How about this for political discourse: “Our... opponents are driven by hatred, prejudice and rage.

They want to destroy you and they want to destroy our country as we know it.”

Pretty savage, yes? It could have been said by any fascist dictator seeking to gain power, building up anger and suspicion and fueling hatred and fear of the “opponent”. You can’t imagine that kind of thing being said by a Canadian politician, can you? At least, we would all desperately hope so.

But this was actually spoken by the “most powerful man in the world”, the President of the United States, last June. Think about that. Those who supported him in 2016 may have believed that the office would make the man, as it has so many others in the past; but that hope has long ago been shattered.

His record has so shocked the world that we are now in the unhappy position of

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being used to it. Any one thing Trump does in a single day would have had other Presidents out of office, and possibly jailed. But Trump carries on, malignly endangering the unity and safety of the citizens and constitution he swore to protect.

Trump would be bad enough if he was the only one of his kind; but there are others around the world.

He himself referred to Boris Johnson as the United Kingdom’s Trump. He is not far off the mark there either. There are so many examples of people in leadership positions slowly breaking down all accepted standards of behaviour and public discourse. Lying is accepted, savagely attacking opponents, or even one-time allies, is accepted.

There seems to be no bottom to what they are prepared to do.

The Atlantic, one of the more prestigious magazines in the U.S., founded in 1857 and staffed by many conservative writers, has now issued a special edition which they titled: “How to Stop a Civil War”. The publishers

are so concerned about the future of their country, and what will happen after next year’s Presidential election, that they are calling for a public debate over impact Trump and his methods have had on American political, social and cultural society. The fear is, as stated by one contributor, conservative Canadian writer David Frum, that Trump, win or lose in the election, will not go away. He could claim that his defeat was fixed, that he was the victim of a coup. If he wins, and wins big (bigly?), he might even decide that he never has to leave office. This is not a joke, he has suggested this on many occasions. Civil war can take many forms, but it is the potential future of the U.S., regardless of election results.

Why is this relevant to the people of North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford? In a nutshell, because there are politicians who see that Trump’s approach works. No matter what he does, says or Tweets, his support among the diehards doesn’t falter. More im-

portantly, the Republican Party has sold its soul for power, refusing to confront Trump even though he has thrashed every one of their basic political principles.

The evangelical so-called wing of the Christian Right has likewise turned its back on the Gospel for the sake of what they see as political reform. Ignore the character of the man you support, because he will legislate on your behalf. Despicable.

Johnson is expected to win his general election in a few days, even though people recognise that he, too, is a liar, irresponsible, and likely to lead his country to disaster. Even so, people, while openly acknowledging these facts, say they will vote for him anyway, because he means what he says and will give them Brexit, etc. The disconnect could not be more clear.

Others will try the same approach to win support: be outrageous, challenge the “establishment” (even if you are a pillar of that establishment), say the hateful and bigoted things that noone else would dare say.

People will receive you as a breath of fresh air, as someone who will, to coin a phrase, drain the swamp.

The idea that we can depend on people to behave rationally and logically in the face of such behaviour has been dealt a crippling blow by men like Trump and Johnson. Part of the reason for their success is the failure of traditional politics to halt the evergrowing divide between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of us, between the extremists and those who want a civil discussion of the issues that do affect us. We cannot simply say that it would never happen here. The U.S. and the U.K. were the great beacons of Democracy and equality, at least in theory. Leaders like Trump only arose in other places, like Russia, or North Korea. Think again. Beware the populist who promises to make everything great again, who promises a return to good old-fashioned ways and morals. History is full of those kind of leaders, and it never ends well.

food is grown by small scale farmers. These countries also generally do not have a western-style diet that is heavy in meat products, and so use much less land for their sustenance.

A professor at Harvard University reckons that we could banish hunger with about an additional 40 million tonnes of food, and yet we feed 760 million tonnes to farm animals every year.

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition states that a meat-eaters diet requires 17 times more land, 14 times more water, and 10 times more energy

than a vegetarian’s. This is mainly because we use a large proportion, 68%, of the world’s agricultural land for growing crops to feed livestock. If we indeed have a shortage of farmland, it is due in no small part to this factor.

Right now, we already produce 1.5 times the amount of food needed to feed everyone on the planet. It just doesn’t get to everyone in need, due to a lack of infrastructure in the countries where famine is occurring. Also, it doesn’t help that we dispose of 40% of the food that we

produce because it doesn’t fit size and blemish criteria. In other words, having enough to eat is as much about politics and big business as it is about dietary choices.

While the world is starting to move toward a more vegan diet, it certainly won’t happen overnight, which will enable farmers to scale down livestock breeding as demand falls.

What happens in populous Asia will also have a huge impact. Driven by the need to tackle climate change, rising obesity, and diabetes, in 2016, the Chinese government released new guidelines aimed at getting the nation’s 1.3 billion people to reduce their meat consumption by 50% by 2030.

Eating less meat is better for your health, as well as for the climate.

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Dear Editor, I thought I'd take a minute and write a quick letter in regards to our local OPP. I've been a resident in the Kemptville area since 1964 I've been here all my life. in my early years in Kemptville I struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for many years.

Throughout those years I had many run-ins with the police and I got to know the judges pretty good throughout the 80s into the early 90s. And of course over the years I got to know the police pretty good or rather they got to know me pretty good. I recently ran into an opp still on duty by the name of Jeff we reminisced of our early years

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, It seems that we could be at the beginnings of yet another debate, this time regarding farming.

In the time between this and my last letter, I have discovered some interesting facts.

Proponents of industrial farming have traditionally tried to scare the rest of society into believing that it is only by using large scale, industrial farming, that we have any hope of feeding the world.

That simply isn’t true.

It is estimated that around 70% of the world’s

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him as a rookie OPP, me as an alcoholic know-it-all. We both had a couple of really good laughs he remembered and commented to me that I was always polite and never too much trouble other than my alcoholism and my drug abuse. And I couldn't help but recall how nice Jeff always treated me as bad as things were in my life my chips always seemed to be down. I guess I'm just writing this letter just thank you Jeff and his fellow officers for the great job they've always done in our community. Thank you for your wonderful service.

Signed: forever grateful.

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’Tis the season to teach kids about giving

Vinyl Destination sells all sorts of used and unopened vinyls, from the Beatles to Zeppelin. They also have vintage "Concert Tees" and other rock paraphernalia for sale.

Check them out when shopping for your music lover.

Stella Luna is a family owned and operated European style cafe catering to breakfast, lunch and dinner. Whether it's starting your day with buttermilk waffles and crepes paired with a specialty coffee with Italian fare, a gourmet lunch with freshly prepared panini, eclectic salads, hearty soups and decadent desserts or, savouring La Dolce Vita with one o four Gelato Cocktails, Stella Luna provides intimate ambiance and exceptional food!

(NC) When it comes to the holidays, children can be forgiven for seeing themselves as the main recipients of gifts and cheer. They usually are.

But experts warn that showering children with gifts could be robbing them of real happiness – especially if they never learn the joy of giving.

Researchers publishing in Harvard’s Journal of Happiness found that people valued gifts they gave to others even more than those they received themselves. Giving to friends or charity can be more rewarding than opening another toy.

Since giving is learned behaviour, parents and friends can help children embrace the joy it brings. Here are five ways to go about it: 1. Talk to your kids about how much fun it is to give, and the deep-down satisfaction of making someone happy. Tell them that experience is too wonderful to keep to yourself.

2. Brainstorm with children about little things to give.

Describe the joy an uncle or crossing guard might feel in receiving a specially chosen chocolate bar. A teacher might love a batch of freshly made cookies to enjoy with her coffee.

3. Give of yourselves together by visiting a local retirement home or helping at your local food bank one afternoon.

A neighbour’s walkway, shovelled in surprise, can make a wonderful gift. Tie a note to the shovel wishing them a Merry Christmas.

4. Give to a child in need who may not receive anything else this season. In many parts of the world, animal gifts – like three little pigs – can change kids’ lives all year around, not just on Christmas morning. Check out the World Vision Gift Catalogue for how you can give real gifts to kids in developing countries.

5. Reflect and revel in what a difference you’ve made for the person receiving the gift. Help them imagine the teacher digging into a cookie with her coffee, or a neighbour discovering the shoveled walk. Breathe a sigh of joy together.

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The Events Committee of the Old Town Kemptville BIA wants to continue the sweeping momentum from the recent Old Town Kemptville Christmas event with a very special announcement. The committee has decided to add a SECOND Christmas promotion in partnership with the Law Office of Connie Lamble, to make this an even more memorable Christmas season for the Downtown business owners, visitors, residents and even its volunteers.

We’re excited to call this bonus promotional activity the “12 Days of Christmas”.

Starting December 10th and ending December 21st, the “Downtown Elves” will visit one randomly selected Downtown Kemptville business each day (of the 12 Days of Christmas) and give away a gift certificate to one lucky person who has made a purchase at that business. The gift certificate could be from any one of Downtown businesses.

The Old Town Kemptville BIA will announce which business the Downtown Elves will be visiting each day through their Facebook page and Instagram account. Follow our social media closely, to find out where the Elves will be

showing up next. We just won’t tell you WHEN the Elves will be there. They could show up at any time from the opening in the morning to closing time.

To increase your chances of being “caught”, make sure you’re buying locally and don’t be afraid if you see people coming towards you dressed in crazy elf hats! It’s a VERY good thing!

To help us kick off this festive promotion, we will launch with a very special open house at Richardson Hair Design at 201 Prescott Street on Tuesday December 10th from 5pm to 8pm.

Join us at the launch for some delicious appetizers and other refreshments, networking and a chance to meet with some of our Downtown Kemptville business owners. You’ll even get a chance to meet the Elves themselves, as they’ll be there spreading some Christmas Cheer.

Everyone is welcome at this celebration!

Every day throughout the promotion, we’ll be posting photos and videos from the many encounters that the Elves have with visitors, business owners and the lucky winners! Do you want the Elves to come by your business for a visit?

Would you like to donate a

gift certificate to be a part of the promotion? Would you like to volunteer or learn more about the promotion?

Please email us at bia@ northgrenville.on.ca.

Thanks to the Law Office of Connie Lamble for being our primary partner on this promotion, Richardson Hair Design for hosting our launch event, our participating member businesses, our other Downtown Kemptville family members and our volunteers for their considerable efforts in making this promotion happen.

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current information and which business the Elves will be visiting on which day by following our social media accounts including our Facebook page www. facebook.com/oldtownkemtovillebia.

If you’re interested in volunteering, sponsoring or participating in some way at one of our events and in our programming, or simply want to know more about the Old Town Kemptville BIA, please email bia@northgrenville. on.ca to learn more.

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73's raised cash for a great cause, but need to conquer their slump #14

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Patiently waiting... Makoda Suzuki combined with Chase Broda to beat Reece Proulx open side, but never received the rubber to follow through by the sportsguy Sunday matinee on the road to meet with the Navan Grads was the seventh loss in a row to keep the Kemptville 73's stagnant in the standings.

Kemptville opened the first when Ryan back to Mitchell on the point to allow Cameron Cotnam (3) to slam it past Alex Aslandis at 5:38. Navan answered back at 8:36 when Alex Robert with helpers from Lovisek and Arcan beat Riley McCabe to even it up. Grads pumped one in from Jean-Sylvain Boyer assisted by Orpana and Goldie to break the tie at 14:05. Kemptville with 12 SOG to Navan 10 and 73's with one unsuccessful PP. Jackson Arcan, assisted with Boyer and Orpana for Navan insurance goal at 7:45 to make it 3 - 1.

Kemptville countered when Taylor combined with Whitaker, then back to Gavin Wood (7) on the line to launch a missile home at 8:36, to pull them within reach. Kemptville

hammered Navan by 15 to 9 and 73's PP, with Grads 2, without results.

End to end opportunities for both teams during the last twenty, and finally Navan with man advantage capitalized at 18:49 as Jean-Sylvain Boyer PPG counted his second of the day with helpers from Goldie and Robert to give them 4 - 2 win. Kemptville with 13 SOG, with Navan 10 and both squads with 4 PP, with Grads managing 1.

Jason York thought "The boys played a good game outshooting them and probably deserved to win and need a stronger, more aggressive PP".

Kemptville 73's hosted the Pembroke Lumber Kings for their "Movember game" to be downed by their visitors' 3 to 1.

Before we get into the battle, let's shine a light on what the event is about. The Movember Movement was initiated in Australia in 2003 and today there are over twen-

ty countries involved in what has developed into a global initiative. With over five million people worldwide supporting the "Movement" and through funding, the first "Prostrate Cancer Genome Mapping" project has been completed, expanding prostrate cancer awareness. The 73's have embraced this worthy cause and have set a challenge between the Rookies and the Veterans, with the Rookies raising $3360 to Veterans $2495, with a total of $5855. Well done team.

The 73's counted first with man advantage, Bond sprung Lammi through the neutral zone to hammer it at Reece Proulx. Ryan Pawlikowski (8) PPG returned a rebound and then he received the second rebound, he rifled it into the mesh 14:57. Kemptville outgunned Pembroke 15 9, with 73's marker on 2 PP and Lumber Kings without their single attempt.

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Jesse Kirkby beat William Anderson with helpers from Urbisci and Stockfish for the tie at 7:01. Ty Hollett, assisted by Urbisci and Kirkby at 16:44 for a tie breaker to move them forward. Pembroke had 12 SOG to Kemptville 10, and 2 PP. Final twenty miler was end to end action with Kemptville getting shutdown by a strong stopper and Anderson answering the call when hung out to dry. While the 73's snipers rung some iron without results, and when they pulled their goalie for extra attacker without results, they were victimized when Cameron Hough slammed the rubber home for EN at 19:03 for the insurance.

Pembroke Lumber Kings caught the bus with a 3 1 victory and two more points in the standings.

Coaches Diggers Award is given to Chase Lammi for his work ethic and constant tenacity, never give up attitude.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

Dec 4 Knights of Columbus monthly supper, Holy Cross Church, 505 Clothier St W. Full supper with salad, desert, coffee and tea. Adults $8, Child $4. All are welcomed. Serving from 5:30 to 7 pm. Take out available.

Dec 5 Pop-up Sale, 6-8 pm, Spencerville Library, 5 Henderson St., featuring Stella & Dot accessories, jewelry & bags. Free admission, door prizes, refreshments Dec 14 Breakfast with Santa, 9 am, St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott St., Kemptville. Enjoy pancake breakfast, silent auction, and a visit and photo with Santa.

Cost is $5.00 per person and a non-perishable food item for the local Salvation Army food bank. Limited seating, please reserve by calling Margaret at 613-552-2895.

Dec 15 You are invited to the Candlelight Carol Service at St. Andrew's United Church, Bishop's Mills at 7:00 p.m. Refreshments will follow in the Church Hall.

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, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7pm at the Masonic Hall on Van Buren St. Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome.

Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

Gremlins Square Dance Club, NG Municipal Centre, 7:30-9:30 pm. Sept-April.

Details at: www.grenvillegremlins09 or email : kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm.

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

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. 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 pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome.

For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894.

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.

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

Euchre, Rideau Glen Golf Course, 6:30 sharp, $5, share the wealth tickets sold, all proceeds go back to the players. May 1-Oct 9.

Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665.

Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome.

Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm.

Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

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

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by Brian Cameron, Oatley Vigmond LLP This is a busy time of year for holiday parties at people's homes and workplace. It is also a time of year when some people drink more than usual and get into accidents when operating a vehicle while under the influence.

Whether you’re an employer hosting a company holiday party for your staff, or an individual planning an event for family and friends at home, it is important to be aware of your potential liability and your responsibility as a host, and to take steps to ensure everyone gets home safely. The legalization and growing popularity of cannabis use makes it much more difficult to know if your guests are safe. It’s harder to monitor cannabis use and to tell when guests become unexpectedly more intoxicated due to the mixing of alcohol and cannabis.

The Supreme Court of Canada has considered the issue of social host responsibility and left the possibility of finding social hosts liable should a guest be involved in

an accident.

In a recent legal decision, released in February 2017, Wardak v. Froom, an Ontario court left open the possibility that a social host could be held responsible if an intoxicated guest becomes injured after leaving their event. In that case, the plaintiff left the party on foot, went home and got into his car and was involved in a serious single vehicle accident. He sued the hosts of the party he had been drinking at that night. The court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the case before trial.

Social hosts may be held liable if an intoxicated guest is injured, even if the hosts did not serve alcohol or cannabis directly to the individual.

This is particularly the case if the guest was invited and underage.

For homeowners planning a holiday party, ensure that you offer your guests nonalcoholic beverages and that guests who have consumed alcohol and/or cannabis have a designated driver or taxi to take them home or have them spend the night. Let guests know that if they plan to enjoy

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Each year, the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit conducts Nutritious Food Basket costing. The results show that individuals and households living with a low income struggle to buy enough nutritious food after paying rent, bills, and other living expenses.

From the 2017 Canadian Community Health Survey, 9.4%, or 6,449 households in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark reported some level of food insecurity. “Food insecurity is not having enough income to buy healthy food. When money is tight there is less money for food. This leads to skipped meals, poor mental, physical and oral health and a greater risk of chronic disease”, says Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, Marie Traynor.

Evidence shows a nutritious food intake plays a positive role for healthy pregnancies and birth outcomes, healthy growth and development and a risk reduction for chronic diseases later in life. Addressing food insecurity will likely also decrease use of the health care system.

Not being able to afford nutritious food can affect health. Energy, vitamins and minerals from healthy food are vital for healthy pregnancies and babies born with a healthy weight. Low birth weight babies are at a higher risk of developing health problems and disabilities than babies born with a healthy weight. Low intakes of folic acid (or folate) prior to and during pregnancy can increase the chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect (NTD) such as spina bifida.

Children who experience hunger have a greater risks of depression and thoughts of suicide in adolescence and early adulthood.

Lack of healthy food over time contributes to chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and, mood and anxiety disorders. In 2015, the Canadian Medical Association Journal published this data linking insecurity of food and health costs: “After adjusting for other well-established social determinants of health, such as education and income levels, total annual health care costs in Ontario were: 23% higher for adults living in marginally food insecure households than in food secure households.

49% higher for adults living in moderately food insecure households than in food secure households.

121% higher for adults living in severely food insecure households than in food secure households.”

While food banks play an important role in reducing food insecurity, they are not a permanent solution to this problem. Food bank operators work hard to increase food access facing several challenges in the process. Individuals and families may find it difficult or embarrassing to have to go to a food bank. Some food banks may have a limited selection of food since they rely on donations and drives. Food banks do not always have the facilities to store fresh food such as vegetables, fruit, dairy products, eggs, fish and meat. Food banks may restrict the number of times recipients use their services, because their supply is limited.

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cannabis, that it is an expectation that they don’t mix it with alcohol.

Employers hosting a company party should also be mindful of impaired driving after a company event, as business owners have been found liable for holiday parties that have gotten out of control and caused injury to their employees. Unlike social hosts, courts will treat employers in a similar way to a bar that overserves a patron who then drives and causes an accident.

Impaired driving is reckless and dangerous. People who drink should obviously take responsibility for their own actions. However, employers and social hosts also assume partial responsibility to ensure that guests get home safely after they have been drinking alcohol and/or using cannabis. It’s in everyone’s best interests to have a safe and responsible party.

Brian Cameron is a senior partner at Oatley Vigmond LLP – Ontario’s largest personal injury law firm. You can reach Brian at www. oatleyvigmond.com

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Park View Homes presents Merrickville Grove to council

Parkview Homes presented the plans for their new subdivision in Merrickville to council last Monday evening.

As mentioned in a previous article in the North Grenville Times, Merrickville Grove will be a new 98-home subdivision in the heart of Merrickville. The plan is to hook up to Merrickville’s water and sewer system and integrate the new homes as much as possible into the old village. “The design objective is to respect the heritage features of the village,” said President of Park View Homes Andrew Cinnamon at the meeting.

The subdivision is still in the beginning phases of the approval process. The application for the plan of a subdivision has been submitted to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and once they deem it complete, that will spark more consultation with the Village and the public.

Park View Homes has been a member of the Merrickville-Wolford community for eight years and have built many of the homes in Merrickville Estates. Councillor Timothy Molloy noted that although they have experience building in the Municipality, developing lots in the urban area of Merrickville is a lot different than on the over two-acre lots in Merrickville Estates. “Have you opened up to comments from people who live in the village?” he asked. “There is a large group of people who are not enamoured by it.”

Andrew said that he and the Park View Homes team are open to input from villagers and have already made an effort to reach out to them.

They also seemed open to an idea from council to create a forum on their website to promote more discussion and public input. “That could be part of your process outside

the official planning process,” Mayor Doug Struthers said.

Councillor Molloy also suggested that Park View Homes look at putting laneways and garages behind the houses so they would blend in better with older homes in the village which were built closer to the road. “It could be quite a nice feature of the Grove,” he said. While Andrew said they would take the suggestion into consideration, he is not sure how it would work practically for the plan of the subdivision.

Affordability is also an important selling feature for Merrickville Grove. Although Andrew says the end price is still a moving target, they estimate that the townhomes will be listed somewhere in the range of $288,000 to $300,000.

Resident Dawn Dawson approached council during the public question period because she was concerned that

by Hilary Thomson Theatre Night in Merrickville (TNIM) has submitted a request to continue their renovations on the Merrickville Community Centre.

In 2018, TNIM spearheaded and completed renovations to the upper floor of the Community Centre to include a storage area and a sound-resistant wall to reduce noise transmission between the upstairs room and the main floor hall. “This dramatically improved the upstairs in the Community Centre,” TNIM Treasurer Rod Fournier wrote in a letter to council.

TNIM’s next project is to create a production booth where they will be able to monitor an ongoing play and control stage lighting, sound, music etc. The booth will be in the northwest corner of the main hall at the level of the December 4, 2019

by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville-Wolford has announced their intake schedule for the 2020 Community Grants Program.

According to the new Community Grants Program Policy, adopted by council in April, the program provides limited financial support in the form of a grant, user-fee reduction, or in-kind services to not-for-profit community associations and organizations for projects or events that contribute toward to quality of life of local residents.

Prior to this term of council, community grant requests came in sporadically throughout the year, making keeping track of them and staying on budget difficult. This is why council decided to outline a specific intake window in which any group looking for a community grant must submit an application. The call for 2020 applications will open on January 6, with a deadline of January 31.

Both the application form and the Community Grants Program Policy is available on the municipal website in the Document Library tab under “Bylaws since December 2014”.

Council will set the community grants budget during the 2020 budget deliberation process, and allocate these funds to applicants upon review of the eligibility of completed applications as per the approved policy.

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TNIM presents plans for Community Centre renovation to council upstairs room, and will be accessed from the top of the stairs. Rod assured council in his letter that the booth will be above the main floor and will not impact the functionality of the main hall. A sketch was provided to council which can be found in the November 25 council package on the municipal website.

TNIM is committed to doing all the work and covering all the costs themselves. They hope to get started over the Christmas holidays and are looking to council to waive the building permit fee and cover them under the Village insurance during construction. Rod noted in his letter to council that the plan has been reviewed by the Village Chief Building Official, who sees no problem with it. It will also be reviewed by the Merrickville Fire Department to make sure all concerns are taken into account.

Council was adamant that

there would not be enough capacity in the Municipality’s water treatment system to handle the new homes.

Council assured her that the capacity that has been calculated for the system takes into account all the lots available to be developed in Merrickville, and therefore can more than handle the new homes. In fact, Mayor Struthers confirmed that with these new houses hooking up to the water treatment facility, residents might see a decrease in their water rates.

The plans for Merrickville Grove are still in the concept stage and council and the public will have the opportunity to provide more input before it is finalized. “Thank you very much for giving us an overview of the concept,” Mayor Struthers said.

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they support the project and are grateful to TNIM for their commitment to improving the Community Centre. “This will improve the ability of that room to present as a better rental facility,” Councillor Timothy Molloy said at the meeting.

That being said, CAO Doug Robertson noted that this project is more complex than the one TNIM took on last year, and will entail engineering drawings as well as electrical work. Because of this, council decided to give their support for the project in principle but has asked staff to prepare a high-level report regarding the process of this project and bring it back to council at the next meeting in December. “It’s a very exciting project,” Mayor Doug Struthers said. “We want to make sure we get it right once.”

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The first Avro artifact raised from Lake Ontario, August 18, 2018 , by the Raise the Arrow project. Photo by Joanna Calder, RCAF Public Affairs

by Michael Whittaker Many Canadians know about the destruction of the supersonic Avro Arrow fighters in 1959.

Nancy Binnie of the Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) will explain a little known part of the Avro saga to the Rideau Valley Archaeology Society Sunday, December 8, 12:30 pm at the Goose and Gridiron in Merrickville.

In August 2018, investigators retrieved the Avro test vehicle from the bottom of Lake Ontario off Prince Edward County. To the surprise of many, the artifact proved not to be part of the Arrow research program. The earlier delta-wing rocket survived Cold War experiments vital to the Velvet Glove missile development program first test launched in 1952.

The CCI and Canadian Aviation and Space Museum restored and conserved the Zebra Mussels encrusted three-metre long device, which was displayed at the museum.

Next month, the January 12 meeting will be later than usual at 2:30 pm. Art Smith, Leeds and Thousand Islands Township Historian, presents on the three seasons of archaeology at the Lansdowne Ironworks concluded in September 2019. Located by the Gananoque River in Lyndhurst, the first blast furnace constructed in Ontario, operated from c. 1801 to c.1811.

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New initiatives aimed at bullying prevention and reporting bullying; Training for educators in anti-bullying and deescalation techniques; A review of school reporting practices on bullying; and A review of the definition of bullying in ministry policies to ensure it reflects the realities of today.

"We are taking action to root out bullying in our schools with one aim keeping Ontario's students safe," said Minister Lecce.

"We are working to change the culture to one where

Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education, has announced five new measures to prevent and combat bullying in Ontario schools to improve student safety and well-being.

These latest steps include: The assignment of Christina Mitas, MPP for Scarborough Centre and former teacher, to advise the Minister on education matters with a focus on bullying prevention; A province-wide survey to better understand students' experiences with the north grenville

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As part of MPP Mitas' new role, she will engage with students, parents, educators and experts to provide short- and longterm strategies to combat bullying and ensure students have the right tools and supports.

"I am thrilled to be assigned to this new role and to work on such an important issue," said MPP Mitas. "We want kids impacted by bullying to reach out and for them to know they are not alone. We all have an obligation to make sure that our schools are safe and inclusive places that foster learning while keeping the nurturing of the whole child in mind."

To complement this work, the province will be launching a student survey to learn about students' experiences with bullying and the reporting of incidents. This information, along with input from the survey, will be used to

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Training will be offered to educators to ensure they have the tools and resources needed to address bullying in schools. Educators will learn anti-bullying and de-escalation techniques to reduce instances of bullying, support victims and help students develop feelings of empathy.

As well, the Ministry will be looking at the definition of bullying in its policies to ensure it accurately captures the various forms of bullying and cyberbullying faced by students today.

"Kids Help Phone hears from young people in Ontario every day that bullying, both in person and online, continues to pose a significant challenge," said Alisa Simon, Senior Vice President, Service Innovation and Chief Youth Officer, Kids Help Phone. "We are the only 24/7 service to support young people develop healthy relationships, feel less alone and gain skills for navigating the impacts of bullying. We want to ensure young people know that support is just a call, chat or text away."

The government has updated the Health and Physical Education curriculum for grades 1 to 8 to now include mandatory learning about online safety in all grades. In addition, learning about cyberbullying, cyber security and privacy has increased. Implementation of the updated curriculum began in September 2019.

The government has invested $3.18 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year towards various programs, partnerships and services that help to promote a positive school climate, support healthy relationships, build empathy and address bullying and cyberbullying. It also announced an investment of nearly $40 million in the 201920 fiscal year to advance student mental health in partnership with education groups. It also committed to permanently fund approximately 180 frontline mental health workers in secondary schools.

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Career Pathways Exploration through Virtual Reality

A student from St. Joseph’s Catholic Secondary School in Cornwall uses virtual reality technology to explore career pathways.

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is taking career exploration to a new level in its Grade 10 Careers classes. This year, students have the opportunity to use CareerLabs VR, a virtual reality program, to explore what it would be like to work in a variety of skilled trades.

Students can choose from virtual reality experiences for HVAC, electrical, heavy equipment operation, robotics, mining, or welding. In each application, students are immersed in a virtual worksite, performing tasks that would be expected in that sector. For example, in the HVAC program, users are prompted on how to fix a broken fan, troubleshoot defective compressors, and fix broken wires. In the electrician program, users are challenged to test voltage levels in outlets and replace broken wires.

The excavator program has proven to be especially popular with students and staff alike. The simulation is extremely life-like. In this application, the user drives an excavator to a worksite, where they must then pick up rocks with the bucket and dump the rocks in an awaiting truck to be hauled away.

Liz McCormick, Experiential Learning Consultant for CDSBEO, says that using virtual reality is a safe and accessible way for students to explore skilled trades career pathways.

“As educators, one of our duties is to provide opportunities for students to discover what careers are out there and what careers would be right for them. Virtual reality simulations of job sites are a fun and engaging way to explore opportunities.”

Natalie Cameron, Superintendent of School Effectiveness, is enthusiastic about the new venture.

“Our board continues to ensure that all students reach their full potential by offering and supporting all types of learning opportunities. By focusing in on career pathways through virtual technology, we are providing our students with the opportunity to better understand and explore their talents, their interests and their passions within a very realistic setting. We are preparing our students for the 21st century by using 21st century technology.”

“For the last 15 years, the CDSBEO has been active in the promotion of skilled trades and apprenticeships through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship with excellent results. This new technology will allow us to reach a broader audience and attract new students to the apprenticeship pathway,” noted Dan Lortie, CDSBEO Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator.

“It is amazing that students have this opportunity to explore, learn, and discover a variety of career options through the immersive power of virtual reality,” explained Board Chair Todd Lalonde. “This virtual reality (VR) system puts students in the driver's seat to see, hear, and experience the job itself, without ever leaving the classroom and we are extremely excited to have partnered with CareerLabs VR to offer this learning experience.” www.ngtimes.ca

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Just-Us Youth Day 2019

Catholic Student Trustee, Josephine Purcell (right) and Will Menard, student senate member from St. Thomas Aquinas CHS at the Just-Us Youth Day 2019.

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario hosted its annual Just-Us Youth Day on Tuesday, November 5, a symposium for nearly 250 Grade 10 students from across the Board’s ten secondary schools. The day gives students an opportunity to learn about the good work being done by not-for-profit organizations and individuals committed to social justice initiatives. Each year the presentations are developed around a theme; this year’s theme was “Water for All,” a call for students to consider

the significance of water as a resource and necessity for life.

Catholic Student Trustee, Josephine Purcell, along with Will Menard, student senate member from St. Thomas Aquinas CHS, outlined the specifics of the day, which acts to inspire students to become informed and act on social justice causes. Students began the morning with a liturgy, followed by a keynote address by Jacob Moon.

“CDSBEO students were truly blessed to host Jacob Moon at this year’s Just-Us Youth Day,” began Student

Trustee Purcell. “Not only is Jacob a wonderful musician, he also brought forward a truly inspirational message about his personal experiences with involvement in social justice initiatives.”

“Students attended workshops in the afternoon, which delved deeper into the water theme,” noted Will Menard.

“The students were given practical ways they can make a difference on a local and international level.”

Water Rangers, hosted an interactive session which challenged students to consider water chemistry, water testing, and issues affecting water. Development and Peace provided a thoughtful session which used video clips, activities and discussion to reflect on Catholic social teaching and water as a human right and a sacred gift that should not be exploited for profit. Ryan’s Well shared the inspiring story of founder Ryan Hreljac and facilitated an interactive workshop to teach students about the global water crisis, and Jacob Moon shared how faith can be a source of hope, and an inspiration to listen to God’s call.

The day was organized

and facilitated at all levels by the Catholic Student Senate and the Department of Religious and Family Life Education. The Senate has representation from all CDSBEO Catholic secondary schools under the leadership of Trustee Purcell. The planning and organizing of the event gave the students an opportunity to demonstrate their leadership skills.

Trustee Purcell noted, “I’m so proud I was able to be part of such a great day.

Witnessing our Student Senate work together to ensure that this day ran smoothly was certainly a highlight for me.

The keynote speaker and the session leaders have inspired all of us to put our faith into action.”

“Students in our school system are constantly encouraged to live as examples of our Catholic faith. Students and staff of the CDSBEO are truly social justice warriors.”

“You are certainly great ambassadors for our Board, and on behalf of Trustees I would like to thank you Trustee Purcell and the Student Senate, for your leadership with this event,” concluded Chair Lalonde.

Michael Barrett, M.P. named Shadow Minister for Ethics Michael Barrett, Member of Parliament for Leeds— Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes has been named Shadow Minister for Ethics by Conservative Leader, Andrew Scheer.

“Our Conservative team is strong, experienced, and ready to fulfill our role as Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition.

Canadians sent us to Ottawa to hold the Liberal Government to account, and to work for Canadians from Coast to Coast”, Michael said.

Following multiple findings of ethical breaches in the Trudeau Government by the non-partisan Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mr. Barrett acknowledged the important work in this portfolio.

“The Trudeau Liberal’s have such a poor track record that in just four years, we saw the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans all found guilty of ethical breaches,” he said.

Between 2015 and 2019 there were multiple findings of ethical breaches in the Trudeau Government by December 4, 2019

the non-partisan Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner including the Prime Minister’s interference in the criminal prosecution of SNCLavalin, and his trip to the private island of the Aga Khan.

Other senior members of the government also had findings against them by the Commissioner including Minister Bill Morneau, who failed to disclose that he owned a private villa in France, and Fisheries Minister Dominic Leblanc, who awarded a lucrative clam fishing contract to family.

“Canadians still don’t have the full story regarding the SNC Lavalin scandal where the Prime Minister refused to cooperate with the Commissioner and the RCMP. Canadians need to have confidence in their public institutions and we’re going to shine a light on the Trudeau Liberal’s actions to ensure they carry on the business of Government in a manner that’s beyond reproach.

Canadians deserve nothing less,” he concluded.

In the last session of Parliament, Mr. Barrett served as the Deputy Shadow Minister

for Small Business and Export Promotion, in addition to serving as a regular member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

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by Cathie Raina Marguerite Boyer, owner of the North Grenville Times, was presented with a $200 cheque from The Kemptville Players Inc. Pictured with Marguerite is Shannon Lever, President of KPI and Richard Pickard, Treasurer. This past summer, Maggie met with Jannes Ritskes who works to raise money for a women's hospital in Cambodia. The hospital needed equipment, so Maggie took up the cause to try and raise $10,000 by Christmas. Kemptville Players Inc heard about it and wanted to be part of this wonderful undertaking, and also because The North Grenville Times is so good to our group in advertising our plays and other activities. Maggie's pledge was to exercise every day with the help of Carrie Smith from Kemptville Physio, who donates her Clear SHI 17is csuch ada worthy cause and Maggie has taken it to heart. time to monitor Maggie and to change her routine everyCut month.

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The North Grenville Times

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Municipality of North Grenville to host presentation on the role of small town Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) The Municipality of North Grenville and the Old Town Kemptville BIA are hosting a special presentation and discussion forum on the role and value of small town Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) on Thursday, December 5th from 6 to 9 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 CR44 Kemptville). Residents, business owners and other stakeholders are encouraged to attend.

This collaborative event will feature a keynote presentation from Kay Matthews from the Ontario Business Improvement Area Association (OBIAA). Kay is the former Executive Director for the Downtown Georgetown BIA and is an experienced and accomplished speaker and facilitator. Kay has been the keynote speaker at many community and economic development events across North America.

“Over the past few years, our Downtown has seen a growing revival, due to the considerable efforts of the Old Town Kemptville BIA. Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman, who serves as the BIA Liaison, as well as myself and the rest of my Council colleagues, look forward to Kay Matthews’ presentation and continuing to work with the BIA and its partners to further develop the Downtown as a key commercial and community hub for all of North Grenville,” said Mayor of North Grenville, Nancy Peckford.

A Business Improvement Area (BIA) is a “made-in-Ontario” innovation that enables local business leaders, commercial property owners and tenants to join together and, with the support of the municipality, organize, finance, and carry out physical improvements, tourism activities, marketing initiatives and promote economic development in their district.

The Old Town Kemptville BIA represents and supports 77 businesses and organizations providing employment for 200 people. Over the years, the BIA has successfully organized community events that draw thousands of visitors to Downtown Kemptville, including Not Just Ladies Night, Kreepy Kemptville and this weekend’s Old Town Kemptville Christmas.

For more information contact: Deron Johnston, Executive Director - Old Town Kemptville BIA bia@northgrenville.on.ca, 613-258-9569 ext. 401

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The North Grenville Times

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YOU'RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION FORUM

The Value and Role of Small Town BIAs

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We are seeking a motivated, creative salesperson who loves talking with people and possesses great interpersonal skills. Position involves sales associated with print advertising. Must be dedicated to build and manage a client base as well as maintain current customers. Experience an asset and must have own vehicle. Email resume to production@ngtimes.ca

This special event is jointly hosted by the Municiplaity of North Grenville and the Old Town Kemptville BIA with presentation by Kay Matthews , Executive Director of the OBIAA.

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