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by Deron Johnston For those who follow provincial politics locally, there’s been one question on everyone’s minds when it comes to the upcoming provincial election on June 7. Who were the Liberals going to nominate in the battle against incumbent Progressive Conservative MPP Steve Clark? Who would dare to run against a two-term sitting MPP, who even some Liberals think is a good representative for our riding of Leeds Grenville Thousand Islands Rideau Lakes (LGTIRL)?

Who would this brave soul be? Well, the answer may have come on Thursday

night in Downtown Brockville.

A mysterious email arrived in the inboxes of local media outlets across LGTIRL on Thursday morning, with very little detail. It stated that David Henderson, Mayor of the City of Brockville, would be making a big announcement on Thursday at 5 pm at the Union Jack Pub in Brockville. And so he did. Mayor Henderson announced that he filed nomination papers to become the Liberal candidate in the approaching provincial election. If successful at the Liberal nomination meeting on Thursday, March 15 (there were no other nomi-

nations as of press time), the Mayor would take a leave of absence from the City of Brockville once the writ drops and begin a 30day whirlwind campaign.

The announcement itself was conducted at the back of the pub, with about forty supporters and media in attendance. David was introduced by a long-time friend, who joked that the Mayor would now have to change his blue ties to red ones. Having previously run against Steve Clark for the PC nomination, David said that the PC party is no longer as progressive as it used to be. This caused the admitted centrist with “fiscal conservative val-

ues” to decide to follow his “socially progressive values” and seek the Liberal nomination.

The potential candidate spoke for about ten minutes, outlining his support for three specific items: the current pharmacare program, free tuition for students from low income families, and the increased minimum wage. David said he believed that everyone should benefit from a strong economy, and that these programs were helping with that. He also shared his concerns that a PC election win would mean big spending cuts that could damage continued on page 11

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Community Living’s Comedy Night and Auction returns

by Sandra McNamara, Executive Director After celebrating their 50th anniversary last year with a Dinner & Gala, Community Living North Grenville is pleased to present its traditional Comedy Night and Auction. The event will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 6:30 pm, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

Returning to the stage is Comedian and Musician, David Merry, who kicked off the annual comedy night

eight years ago. A great show then, and, with greater experience and new material, it promises to be yet another successful show.

With the generous support of many sponsors and donations, the event includes a silent auction as well as a live auction with well-known supporter and auctioneer, Hunter McCaig, of Rideau Auctions.

Guaranteed to be a crowd pleaser for sure!

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ties are available through ALK Event Management.

The success of this event would not be possible without the continued support of such a generous community.

Community Living North Grenville wishes to thank the businesses and organizations that make it possible.

Don’t miss this opportunity for a great cause. Promises to be a fun evening, full of laughs! Hope to see you there.

100 people with developmental disabilities in North Grenville and Merrickville to live, work and play in their own communities, the same as all citizens.

Tickets can be purchased at $50 each, or a Table of 8 for $350, and can be picked up at Scotiabank Kemptville, CLNG offices, or on-line at Eventbrite.ca. Contact the office at 2830 County Rd 43, or call 613-258-7177 for more information.

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The world of the stage: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

and draws the set for the stage and may work on set construction with a crew of carpenters, painters, and other artists.

Bonnie Selleck is very proud of all the work of the amazing crew to bring this amazing set to life. Big thanks go to Clayton and Susan Barkley for building the bells, cauldron, birds, and some of the difficult set pieces. The Master Carpenter, Neil Conroy, worked hard to produce awesome larger sets. Each production, they get bigger and better. He says that the crew’s minds come together to brainstorm on the production sets.

The Stage Manager is the director’s assistant, who ensures that sets, properties and actors are in the right place at the right time. Catherine Robbens, her assistant Cait Lewis, and the rest of stage crew, make those set changes go so smoothly that each scene will blend seamlessly with the next.

Don’t miss “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. Tickets are $16 online and $15 from a cast member, at the door, or at Scotiabank, Kemptville.

Shows are April 14 at 7:30pm and 15 at 2pm; April 20 & 21 at 7:30pm; and 22 at 2pm; April 27 & 28 at 7:30pm, and 29 at 2pm. For information please go to www.kymtc.org and www.ngcc.net.

The Production Crew behind bars on the set of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

The Production Crew behind bars on the set of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. volve acting or singing on she especially loves the dancstage. The producer recruits ing skeletons - a must see for

by Helen McGregor Putting on a production as the other production crew all! The Costume Designer massive as the Hunchback of members and oversees their designs and fabricates, buys Notre Dame takes an amaz- activities. Marilyn Conroy or borrows costumes, then ening and dedicated production fulfils this onerous job with sures proper fits of costumes crew. These volunteers are the a smile on her face and Barb to the actors. Carolyn Bruce backbone of this wonderful says “Marilyn is a wonder. has made a wonderfully coupcoming production starring She handles everything so lourful cast come to life.

The Lighting Designer the cast of KYMTC and the efficiently that it frees up my works with the Director to choir of NGCC. So, here is time to just direct.”

The Musical Director determine changes in locayour guide to Hunch Back’s coordinates all the music for tion, colour, size, shape and production crew!

The Director of a musical the cast and choir. Phillip Ko- intensity of lights in the whole has the final say in all artistic nopka is also the accompanist theatre, and to write a set of aspects of the production and for the production, with help lighting cues coordinated is in charge of all that happens from Chris O’Neill. Phillip with the script. Kevin Colwell on the stage. Barb Lacelle has says this show is filled with says this is the most combeen the amazing director of musical motifs that repeat plex lighting that he has ever KYMTC since its inception throughout the show. These designed. Kevin is also As17 years ago. The youth of musical themes help the audi- sistant Director to Barb. The KYMTC, the choir of NGCC, ence to understand the main Sound Engineer, Peter Miller, and the whole production elements of this wonderful operates the sound control board, puts in place microcrew will bring the story of story.

The Choreographer de- phones, speakers, wiring Hunchback of Notre Dame to life for all of you lucky audi- velops the movements and and other sound equipment. locations of the dancers, to His favourite sound effect so ence members to see!

The Producer oversees bring the dance aspect of a far is the “Rock Crumbling” all business aspects of the musical to life. Laura Ander- sound he found for when the production and co-ordinates son is having so much fun hunchback frees himself.

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Submitted by Jeff Goodman for Sustainable North Grenville Mark your calendars!

The 11th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair and Market will take place on Sunday, April 22, from 10am to 3pm. It will be held at the North Grenville Community Centre. The grip of winter is loosening, so shake off the winter blahs and come meet your friends and family at this engaging community event.

Rooted in a celebration of Earth Day, the Sustainability Fair brings together locally-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, market vendors, artists, conservation and community groups from

North Grenville and the surrounding area; all of whom are important threads in the cultural, environmental and economic fabric of a thriving sustainable community.

Get to know the people who are part of the foundation of our local economy; chat with the booth holders and find out about their products and services. Peruse the market stalls for locally-produced art, crafts and edible goodies. Find out about the community organizations that make North Grenville a great place to live and work.

Bring your family to enjoy engaging, hands-on activities in the kid’s area.

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Local music and food will be featured. In addition, presentations throughout the day will offer a chance to learn and experience new ideas or hear from local experts on matters related to sustainability and the community.

To book a table or booth, or to volunteer please email sngfair@gmail.com or call Jeff at 613-852-5333. For more information about Sustainable North Grenville please visit our website: www.sustainablenorthgrenville.ca. Sustainable North Grenville is on Facebook too.

modest beginnings, this has grown to become the biggest electric vehicle show in the region. Anything bigger is in Montreal or Toronto.

We thank the people of North Grenville for helping make this impact. This year, we anticipate around 30 cars with their owners, dealerships onsite offering test drives, and presentations during the day. Come see models from Tesla, the Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Ioniq, Pacifica minivan plugin hybrid, Honda Clarity.

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by Sustainable North Grenville Come and join Sustainable North Grenville for a free evening to discuss the concept of a circular economy. We are all familiar with the take/make/ dispose model that we experience in our daily lives. What if we could regenerate products instead of disposing to the landfill? What if we used renewable energy and materials to make our products?

The concept of the circular economy is one that is both new and old. We are beginning to see aspects of circular planning in multiple sectors, including energy production.

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Are you ready?

by David Shanahan It didn’t take a prophet to predict that 2018 was going to be a really interesting year in politics. With both a provincial election and a municipal contest in Ontario, life was going to be full of politicking, campaigning, attacks, counterattacks, and all sorts of fun things for the political junkie to enjoy. But I don’t think any prophet would have been willing to predict what we’ve already seen in just the first couple of months of 2018.

Without even waiting for election campaigns to kick off, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau went to India. Enough said? Between fancy costumes for all the family, which had to have been ordered, made and delivered well in advance of his trip, and an invitation to a man convicted of the attempted murder of

an Indian cabinet minister to attend a formal dinner, Trudeau managed to dissipate a lot of the charisma and credibility he had worked so hard to build up.

I suppose he should be glad there’s no federal election this year!

Provincially, we have already had the strangest start to the political year one could imagine. There was a general feeling that this year ’s election was almost in the grasp of the Tories. After all, the Liberals have been in power for a long time, the Wynne Government has managed to alienate large swathes of the population, and, no matter what your political allegiance, there was a sense that enough was enough and a change was overdue.

Then the world got turned upside down. First of all, the Progressive Conservatives ditched their leader, Patrick Brown, in

a move that many suspect was initiated within his own party. Poor Patrick quit, then decided to run for his old job again, then decided not to, and quit again. The way seemed clear for a new start, a positive message of renewal and energy on the part of the PC’s, and an opportunity to launch a campaign with all the media dazzle of a leadership celebration.

Unbelievably, they managed to make a complete mess of that too. Injunctions trying to delay the vote were rejected by the courts - a bad way to show party unity. Then the actual vote became a farce, with a seven-hour delay due, apparently, to technical problems, meant that they ran out of time in the hall they had rented and had to leave before the final results were known. They had to withdraw into a smaller room, with no opportu-

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, When I was a child I got caught stealing some bubble gum from the corner store.

The store owner said "you stole that gum". I knew he was right and that this was not defamation. When he asked me to apologize and either pay for or return it, I knew this was not an insult.

The point is, I was being asked to be accountable. I'm not sure what that very vague letter sent by North Grenville Municipal Council was trying to say last week, as there were no specifics. But I do know that I have an immense appreciation for North Grenville Times – for publishing well researched and documented stories on North Grenville and the activities of Council. As a resident of North Grenville, I have a lot of hope because of this, much more than I had a few years ago when I attended several council meetings.

Keep up the good work NGT! Jill Wylie

Dear Editor, The letter from the Mayor and three members of Council, reads “defamatory statements (uncited)…is bullying and an attempt to advance an agenda which threaten the democratic rights of the citizens of North Grenville.”

I suspect the authors were looking in a mirror when they penned the statement.

The Mayor as Chief Executive Officer, according to the Ontario Municipal Act, shall “promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities”, and “foster activities that enhance the economic, social, and environmental well-being of the municipality and residents.” Similarly, the role of Council “is to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality.” Additionally, Council is “to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality.”

This said, I believe the rift, between Council and the public, is the elected officials’ fault through which they see

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themselves as the fount of all knowledge, and need not seriously take advice, unless their shared vision is met.

Perhaps more voters will keep an eye on the Mayor and Council in the months leading to the October election.

Hoping I have been neither defamatory nor bullying.

Michael Whittaker, Bishop’s Mills Dear Editor, I’m not quite sure what the North Grenville Council is trying to accomplish with its ongoing spat with this newspaper. I would have thought that once you have been caught out using alternative facts, then the best thing that you can hope for is that the problem will go away if you ignore it. Rather than do this, our Council decided to circle the wagons, though, to his credit, one member of council, Jim Bertram, did not join in.

The reason for all this wringing of hands and gnashing of teeth is a piece of written evidence that there were some local business people interested in putting in a bid for the Agricultural College,

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otherwise strong candidate in this area, will have to overcome the bad public relations disaster this has proven to be. He will be facing, in all likelihood, a strong Liberal candidate in David Henderson, longtime mayor of Brockville, and it should make for an intriguing contest.

And then there’s North Grenville. I don’t want to bore people with the ongoing saga of the misrepresentations of the Times by all but one Council member.

That is an on-going saga.

I would, however, like to apologise for what was language that went over the line in a recent editorial on the subject. I can only say that feelings of betrayal and accusations that I am a threat to the democratic rights of the people of North Grenville made me overreact and write a word or two that I would not ordinarily write. My apologies.

I find we are still faced with a very autocratic Council (aside from Jim Bertram), who clearly believe in the chain of command. Coming from police, military and bureaucratic backgrounds, they believe in protecting those under them, and expecting others to acknowledge their positions. This is a pity, as they have, in my experience of almost fifteen years covering municipal council, become so firmly locked in the “Bubble” that develops around small elites, that they simply don’t see what is happening outside the Bubble. Perhaps the many letters and posts will help them to get some perspective? Time will tell. They only have until October 22 to see the signs.

Yes, it has already been quite a political year, and we’re only in March! Imagine what could happen next.

a fact that our Mayor chose to deny.

Although none of us know much about what is really going on, due to a gag order placed by the Provincial government, I would have thought that having an interest shown in this project from the business community would have been seen as an opportunity for Council to partner with them. Why they wouldn’t do this, and instead deny the existence of this bid, doesn’t make a lot of sense to me.

Instead, what we have is this mud-slinging contest.

While I sometimes don’t necessarily agree that the level of some of the rhetoric was necessary in this paper’s editorial, I do understand the level of frustration with a Council who seem a bit thin-skinned. It is the duty of the free press to question any decisions made by our elected representatives that they think are wrong, or that could have been handled better.

When you are in public office, you are, and should be, held to a higher standard. We live in a democracy, which means that if we don’t like something our elected representatives do, we have a

right to question it. When our elected representatives put this much energy in defending a position, rather than explaining it, then we, the people, become suspicious as to motives. We can be forgiven for wondering what sort of nefarious things they might be doing if they won’t explain themselves.

This Council is acting something like an Old Boys Club, (a charge that I have heard levelled by some business interests around town), where we, the great unwashed electorate, have no right to question what they do. After all, they know best. Their grasp on the meaning of democracy seems somewhat tenuous.

I should clarify that I do not include Jim Bertram in this analysis. I have met with Jim on several occasions, and have found him to be a good example of what this Council says that it is all about, open and inclusive, attributes that this Council still seems to be trying to come to grips with exactly what this means.

On a personal note, I would like to wish Jim all the best in his struggle with the two forms of cancer that he is currently battling. I

hope to see him back in his Council seat in the not too distant future.

Colin Creasey, Kemptville, Dear Editor, I read and reread the letter to the editor that was published in the North Grenville Times, February 28, 2018 which was submitted as one voice by the North Grenville Council with the exception of Councilor Bertram. I wish him the best in his medical care. If it was April 1, I would have laughed and realized it was a joke.

I don’t understand. Talk about self-destructing. Firstly, was this meeting held in camera? Who was the recording secretary? What topic was used to call an in-camera meeting? Was there a recorded vote? Was councilor Bertram present or invited?

Was this meeting recorded in the minutes as an official function of Council? Was the clerk present? Failing to follow any of the above I would consider this to be illegal and a discredit to the integrity of our elected officials and they should be barred and disqualified immediately from seeking re-election.

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nity for those gathered for the announcement to hang around. The party faithful were told they had to go home. Gone was the hope of a media event showing delirious Tories celebrating the election of a new and dynamic - Doug Ford?

Well, maybe.

At the time of writing, Christine Elliott refuses to accept the victory of Doug Ford, claiming that she had won most of the ridings and the popular vote too. Refusing to take the oh-so-sophisticated route followed by Hillary Clinton in a somewhat similar situation, Ms. Elliott may end up in court trying to overturn the election results. If she succeeds, and even if she doesn’t, party unity and the anger of both groups of supporters will make it very difficult to present a happy and united face to the voters of Ontario in June.

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Municipality reports on Council remuneration

by David Shanahan At a recent meeting of the Municipal Council’s Committee of the Whole, a report was presented on the amount paid to Mayor and Council for the year 2017. There is a supposition among many in the community that members of Council get paid large sums of money for the work they do.

This is hardly the case. One of the problems municipalities often face in attracting people to run for election to Council is that the remuneration does not seem at all in keeping with the workload.

The Municipal Act 2001 requires the Treasurer of a municipality to provide to Council each year, on or be-

Dear Editor, I found, and maybe I altered and added a few words here and there, a pretty close definition of "Politics" and what Politicians do: Politics is the SOCIAL CONTROL methodology which is constantly modified so as to acquire complete dominion over the minds, thoughts and actions of all humans. This is done by STRATEGICALLY dividing the populace into opposing each other through various political parties; having them argue, fight and squander their efforts over many USELESS topics; having the people "think" they are in control and have an actual say ( but they DON'T); making people do what they do not want to do; enacting laws to force them to do it; creating agencies to harass the people into compliance; making them finance it; making them pay your salary and expenses to a point of them being emotionally/mentally exhausted so there is NO will/or desire to oppose resulting in a state of "nothing can be done so there is no use in trying", yet all the while making them THINK it is for their own good.

Pretty accurate I think.

Threats and such are NEVER ok, and that is a two way avenue. To point out the faults, failures, ineptitudes... of our elected Officials is not wrong but how it is done may present problems.

Politicians or any Government employee is a SERVANT of the people! There is NO other way to look at it, yet many seem to think they are our "overlords". I/ we never elected these people to "lord over" us in ANY March 14, 2018

fore March 31, an itemized statement on remuneration and expenses paid in the previous year to each member of Council. By-law 19-17 was passed, authorising the release of this information in accordance with the requirements of the Act, and the totals for honorarium, benefits and expenses are $123,264.22. These benefits include mandatory statutory payroll deductions of Employer Health Tax (EHT) and Worker Safety Insurance Board (WSIB). Contributions to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and the Municipal pension plan (OMERS) are applicable based on eligibility.

The expenses listed cover mileage, attendance at municipal conferences and com-

munity functions, as well as cell phone service. Mayor David Gordon’s conference expenses and travel are reimbursed by the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville.

The basics of the Report show that each Municipal Councillor was paid an honorarium of $18,808.18 in 2017, while the Mayor received $31,347.66. Councillors Donovan Arnaud and Frank Onasanya collected $1,946.63 each in expenses, while Deputy Mayor Tobin and Councillor Bertram were each paid $818.15 in benefits. In addition, Ms. Tobin received $90 for attending a Community Function. Mayor Gordon was paid $1,363.59 in that category.

Cell phones were almost

equally used by the Councillors, averaging around $620.

Deputy Mayor Tobin’s cell phone bill was somewhat higher, at $939.50. In total, the four Councillors received an average of $22,480, while the Mayor was paid $33,332.48. This amount for the Mayor does not include what he received from the United Counties for travel, conference attendance and accommodation.

The total cost to the taxpayers of North Grenville was just $123,264.22, which is around what each one of five senior Managers on the Municipal staff were paid in 2016. Their income will be released shortly under the socalled “Sunshine List”.

Growing Our Future A Community Project

by Jim Bertram, Councillor, Municipality of North Grenville As mentioned in previous articles about the North Grenville Rural Summit, my volunteer organising committee and I have been working hard at setting up the North Grenville Rural Summit 2018, to be held on April 7 at Parish Hall on the Kemptville College Campus.

I'm pleased to announce that, up to March 9, the following organisations have responded favourably to our efforts to gain all-important sponsorship support for the Summit. Such support will guarantee the viability of this significant project. Our efforts to gain sponsorships will continue apace, until I cease activity for pending chemotherapy sessions. capacity, they are supposed to do/ensure the functions of a community are working well (road maintenance, clean water, security...). Many people, including yours truly, just want to make a go of life as best as possible (farming, trucking, masonry...) so we made a pact that "some of our money" will go to hiring people-Government and other employees of ours--to do things we chose not to have to worry about or do (road maintenance, clean water...).

So no more taxes and wasteful spending (no more money given to any foundations in the Caribbean, no more money given to Countries so they will "like us"...).

Enough BULLYING thru taxation. Lets work together.

Joe Mallet

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, March 26 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, March 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

2018 INTERIM TAX BILLS

All 2018 Interim Tax Bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Administration Office. The installment due date is March 29, 2018. Final tax bills for all tax classes will be mailed in June. Reminder: Payments can now be made by credit card when paying online through our web site.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Part-time Cemetery Custodian The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a Part-time Cemetery Custodian. The closing date to submit a resume and references is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Full details are available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

The Community Grants Program provides financial support to not-for-profit community groups for services, projects or events that contribute toward the quality of life of local residents. More information on the program and the application package can be found on the Municipal website and at the Municipal Centre. The deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

2018 BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

Many thanks to everyone who has contributed so far to the success of OUR North Grenville Rural Summit.

Sponsors registered to March 9: Greg King; Setanta; Voice2Net Corp; CIBC Kemptville Branch; Grenville Mutual Insurance; McGahey Insurance Brokers; Storm Communications; Municipality of North Grenville; Randy's Automotive; Eastern Memorials; Brigadoon Restaurant; Sun Life Financial/Bryonie Baxter; Connie Lamble, Barrister and Solicitor; North Grenville Times; Thomas Byrne, Barrister and Solicitor; Business Strategies; Posh Plum; Kemptville Building Centre/Rona; Haven Mavens; Myers Auto Sales; Grahame's Bakery.

2018 DOG TAGS AVAILABLE ONLINE

All dogs in North Grenville require an annual dog license. If purchased before March 31st, the license is $15 and if purchased after March 31st, the cost is $30. The license can now be purchased or renewed and paid for online by visiting the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca and clicking on Online Services.

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Ontario Conservative Party repeals democracy tion that would have permitted that. The Party argued that delaying having a new leader would impact every member of the party. I agree - it would especially impact Conservative party members who would not have the opportunity to select their leader.

The Party also claimed that such a delay went against the Party's Constitution. Rules dictated that the leader had to be nominated by a fixed March 10 date. The expenses of renting another hall and rescheduling the vote made a delay impractical and would cost $250,000. Expediency and money became more important than the democratic process.

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by Brian Lonergan I am writing this note before the election for the new Ontario Conservative leader is confirmed by that party's membership. In this case, the term "election" is spurious, as this exercise cannot be viewed as a democratic vote.

According to what I have read, over 200,000 members were eligible to vote and only one third received that confirmation right, due to a complicated online voting system.

Three of the four candidates proposed waiting another week, so that a greater number of eligible voters would be permitted to cast their ballots. Unfortunately, a judge rejected an injunc5

the Party's favor, frustrating two thirds of the party membership who were waiting for a secret number to arrive by mail that would have allowed them to cast their ballet. Online rules to vote were totally mismanaged and somehow, I get the feeling that mismanagement will become the Conservative Party's mandate should they get elected.

Really folks, you can't make this up !

Since when do "rules" have precedence over doing what's right ? Since when are "rules" more important than democracy ? This sets a very dangerous precedent when "rules" and money become the excuse for disallowing a democratic process. As a voter in the next Ontario election, I wonder if more "rules" will be broken should this party get into power.

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by Susan Smith, Executive Director, Kemptville & District Home Support International Women’s Day was celebrated this past Thursday. I attended the #PressForProgress event at eQuinelle. This was a great

evening showcasing local businesses and a wonderful opportunity to catch up with women I hadn’t seen in a while and to meet new ones.

After the delicious meal, the guest speaker encouraged women to educate themselves

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Along with financial wellness, it is important to look after all facets of our wellbeing. It is especially vital to take care of our physical and mental health and wellness.

As we get older, this becomes more important, as there are many potential transitions that we have to adapt to. If we have children, they grow up and leave home; there can be job changes and increased responsibilities; plans for retirement; can we afford to stay where we live, or do we have to start the process of downsizing? And then there are potential health problems that we have to consider, whether they are our own, or those of our loved ones.

Self-care is about looking after ourselves. It means making and keeping our own appointments. Trying to eat as healthily as possible, drinking more water ,and adding in regular exercise. It is also important to add in daily moments of something that feels special to you, and to ‘live’ each moment. It can be that cup of tea that you take the time to sip slowly and thoughtfully. For some people, it is enjoying the sunrise and that first breath of

with respect to financial planning. Knowledge in the area is so empowering. Then the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award took place. This prestigious award was given to Cathy Sheppard – thank you for all of your

fresh morning air after stepping outside. For others, it is watching the sun set. Pets are also great to give that special feeling. From listening to a piece of music, to picking up a favourite book, there are so many ways to bring joy breaks into our lives.

I confess that I haven’t been practicing self-care as well as I should be; and have been once again reminded (several times over the past few weeks) to take more time for myself. Thank you to all for your words of wisdom.

Meals are now healthier, and on time. I’m working on getting back into the routine of regular exercise. I’m enjoying slow cups of tea and anticipating being out in the garden first thing in the mornings.

With these tweaks, I’m off to an amazing start to each day.

Excitement is building for our current raffle. The draw will take place March 23 at 10 am in KDHSI’s Activity Room. Raffle tickets are still available at the Centre for a chance at three great prizes.

The first prize is a 39” LED TV, donated by Kemptville Retirement Living; the second prize is a $100 VISA prepaid card donated by Matt Felker, O’Farrell Financial;

and the third prize is a beautiful quilted “Poppy” wall hanging, donated by Pamela Griffen. Your tickets help support the programs and services offered by KDHSI. We also have a group of volunteers planning for our 2nd Annual Big Band Dance coming Saturday, April 14, from 6-11pm, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

There will be a cold buffet provided by Eric LePors, Dial A Chef, and dancing to the 7-piece band ‘The Jivewires’.

This is our main fundraising event of the year, and, if last year is any indication, a lot of fun as well! The tickets are $45 each and are available at KDHSI or The Workshop Dance Studio at 215 Sanders Street Kemptville. We hope to see as many of you out as possible – whether to get out on the dance floor, or relax and enjoy the wonderful food and music. I’m really looking forward to this evening, and hope to see many of you at the event.

Remember to enjoy your moments. Mother Teresa put it best: “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.”

Until next time, Susan.

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March is well underway!

There are many activities and events in which to keep involved, and they are all scheduled in either the Activity Room or in the Cheryl J. Brown Centre. KDHSI is located at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Old Town Kemptville.

Remember to mark your calendars for the following dates: March 23: Winter Raffle Draw at 10am in the KDSHI Activity Room.

KDHSI’s 2nd Annual Big Band Dance, Saturday April 14, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. This will be an evening filled with great company and wonderful live music by ‘The Jivewires”, a 7-piece band with lots of brass!

For tickets or more information about all events, activities or volunteer opportunities, please call 613258-3203, or stop by for tour!

Thursday March 15: Exercise Class: 9:00-10:00 Sing’n Seniors: 1:00-3:00 Friday March 16: Exercise Class: 11:00 – 12 noon.

Monday March 19: Euchre: 1:00 to 4:00 Parkinson Support Group: 1:30 pm Tuesday March 20: Exercise Class: 9:00-10:00 Art Class with Gayle: 10:00-12 noon Skip-Bo: 10:00-12 noon Create-a-Card with Tina: 1:00-3:00 Wednesday March 21: Diners’ Club: 12 noon by reservation.

Thursday March 22: Foot Care Clinic: By appointment.

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Irish for a day

by David Shanahan Yes, it’s that time of year again when it seems everyone wants to be Irish, at least for a day (or night). St. Patrick’s Day is certainly one of most widely celebrated national holidays on the planet. And, sure, why wouldn’t it be? The Irish and their descendants are to be found all over the world, as are their pubs (or reasonable facsimiles of them, anyway). There are 80 million people who claim Irish ancestry, 34 million of them in the United States alone. Since 1700, it is estimated that around 10 million people, born in Ireland, emigrated. Astonishing, considering the population of Ireland today is only around 5 million.

What did all those Irish people bring to the world? Fun, music, wit and friendliness (or craic, as we call it), and you’re very welcome indeed. I mean, almost everyone knows songs like Molly Malone, the Wild Rover, and Black Velvet Band. How many popular songs can you sing from Japan, Hungary, Peru, or Germany (unless you’re from there, of course)? Then there’s Gulliver’s Travels, Dracula, Waiting for Godot, My Fair Lady, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Chronicles of Narnia, and hundreds of other works.

Do you want wit and wisdom? Try these: The majority of the members of the Irish parliament are professional politicians, in the sense that otherwise they would not be given jobs minding mice at crossroads.

- Flann O'Brien.

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My grandmother made dying her life's work. Hugh Leonard.

He knows nothing; and he thinks he knows everything.

That points clearly to a political career. George Bernard Shaw.

Rome wasn't built in A.D. Flann O'Brien.

A newspaper in Ireland published the headline: “Half the council are crooks”, but was asked to retract it. The following week it ran the heading: “Half the council are NOT crooks”.

The vote means nothing to women. We should be armed. - Edna O'Brien.

It's not that the Irish are cynical. It's rather that they have a wonderful lack of respect for everything and everybody. - Brendan Behan.

God then made man. The Italians for their beauty. The French for their cuisine. The Welsh for their voices. The Germans for their cars. And on and on until He looked at what He had created and said, "This is all very well, but no-one is having fun. I'll have to make an Irishman."

Being Irish, I have an abiding sense of tragedy which sustains me through temporary periods of joy. - W.B. Yeats.

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Largest study of its kind finds alcohol use biggest risk factor for dementia

from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Alcohol use disorders are the most important preventable risk factors for the onset of all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia. This according to a nationwide observational study, published in The Lancet Public Health journal, of over one million adults diagnosed with dementia in France.

This study looked specifically at the effect of alcohol use disorders, and included people who had been diagnosed with mental and behavioural disorders or chronic diseases that were attributable to chronic harmful use of alcohol.

Of the 57,000 cases of early-onset dementia (before the age of 65), the majority (57%) were related to chronic heavy drinking. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines chronic heavy drinking as consuming more than 60 grams pure alcohol on average per day for

men (4-5 Canadian standard drinks) and 40 grams (about 3 standard drinks) per day for women.

As a result of the strong association found in this study, the authors suggest that screening, brief interventions for heavy drinking, and treatment for alcohol use disorders should be implemented to reduce the alcohol-attributable burden of dementia.

"The findings indicate that heavy drinking and alcohol use disorders are the most important risk factors for dementia, and especially important for those types of dementia which start before age 65, and which lead to premature deaths,” says study co-author and Director of the CAMH Institute for Mental Health Policy Research Dr. Jürgen Rehm. “Alcoholinduced brain damage and dementia are preventable, and known-effective preventive and policy measures can make a dent into premature dementia deaths."

Dr. Rehm points out that on average, alcohol use disor-

“Screening for and reduction of problem drinking, and treatment for alcohol use disorders need to start much earlier in primary care." The authors also noted that only the most severe cases of alcohol use disorder – ones involving hospitalization – were included in the study.

This could mean that, because of ongoing stigma regarding the reporting of alcohol-use disorders, the association between chronic heavy drinking and dementia may be even stronger.

This study received no funding. It was conducted by researchers from Translational Health Economics Network (THEN); UMR 1137 INSERM–Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, University of Toronto; INSERM, University of Bordeaux, Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, ISPEDBordeaux School of Public Health.

ders shorten life expectancy by more than 20 years, and dementia is one of the leading causes of death for these people.

For early-onset dementia, there was a significant gender split. While the overall majority of dementia patients were women, almost two-thirds of all early-onset dementia patients (64.9%) were men.

Alcohol use disorders were also associated with all other independent risk factors for dementia onset, such as tobacco smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, lower education, depression, and hearing loss, among modifiable risk factors. It suggests that alcohol use disorders may contribute in many ways to the risk of dementia.

"As a geriatric psychiatrist, I frequently see the effects of alcohol use disorder on dementia, when unfortunately alcohol treatment interventions may be too late to improve cognition,” says CAMH Vice-President of Research Dr. Bruce Pollock.

When a house is not a home

by David Shanahan The issue of homelessness is beginning to attract more attention in rural parts of Ontario, and a new series of Fact Sheets have been issued by the Rural Ontario Institute [ROI] to provide concrete data on the situation. In some of the categories, the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville [UCLG] are not as affected as other rural communities in Ontario. For example, in the ranking of areas by percent of households residing in dwellings that are "not adequate", or "not suitable", UCLG remain below the provincial average of 11.6%, with around 9% of homes considered not adequate or suitable.

However, in the category “Ranking of census divisions by percent of households residing in dwellings requiring "major repairs", UCLG was above the average, at about 7.5%.

This is somewhat higher than the Ontario average.

In 2016 in Ontario, 6.1% of households were residing in dwellings needing major repairs (examples include defective plumbing or wiring or needed structural repairs to walls/floors/ceilings).

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“housing stock in rural areas tends to be, on average, older than in urban areas where newer housing makes up a larger proportion of the dwellings. Maintaining older buildings can require more ongoing investment as structures fall into disrepair over time and this helps explain metro/non-metro differences. Where housing is inadequate, the causes, at least in part, are due to low household incomes and/ or high costs for repairs to dwellings”.

Local agencies are also looking at this problem, and redefining terms like “homelessness” to take into account the problem of those living in unsafe and/ or unsanitary conditions.

Linking Hands, an outreach mission of the House of Lazarus in Mountain, held two Homelessness Forums in 2016 and 2017, at which the facts of homelessness and inadequate housing in rural Dundas County were discussed in the light of ROI research.

As one response to those meetings, Linking Hands is holding their first housing event, “Home Sweet Home”.

Focus will be on information, services and resources connected to housing, including renting an apart-

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the number of people whose living situation could be categorized as homeless. This includes, but is not limited to: the homeless in plain sight; the hidden homeless, such as couch surfers; the temporarily housed; those with insecure housing; those living in unsafe and/or unsanitary conditions.

We will have more on this project, and homelessness in general, in future issues of the Times.

ment or house, buying and owning a home, becoming a landlord, affordable housing, social housing, financial aid programs for home upgrades, utilities, finances and budgeting, and more.

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Merrickville-Wolford receives infrastructure funding

by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville-Wolford will be receiving a $1.9 million grant from the Ontario Government to expand and repair their water/ sewer system. The money is part of the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund, meant to help municipalities finance necessary repairs and upgrades to their infrastructure, which is becoming a serious problem in many cities and towns in the province.

“We are receiving the largest grant possible in the province of Ontario,” says Interim CAO, Arie Hoogenboom. “It will pay for about 90% of a $2.12 million expansion of our water/sewer system, replacement of some

underground services, and the necessary road work that goes along with that.”

The project includes: the replacement of watermains along St. Patrick Street, from Brock Street W to Drummond Street; the installation of watermains along St. Patrick Street, from Drummond Street to Lewis Street, along Drummond Street, from west of St. Lawrence Street to St. Patrick Street, and along Lewis Street from west of St. Lawrence Street to Read Street, including all main valves and structures; the installation of sanitary sewers along St. Patrick Street, from south of Brock Street to Drummond Street, from west of St Lawrence Street to St. Patrick Street and along St.

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Lewis Street from west of St. Lawrence Street to Read Street, including all necessary manholes and structures; and also improvements in the areas to asphalt, curb, gutter, and storm sewer system, including necessary catch basins and structures related to storm service.

Council passed a resolution to sign the agreement with the Province at the last council meeting, as the deadline was March 9, 2018. Arie says that he has already been in contact with the municipality’s Public Work’s Director to start the RFP process of getting a consulting engineer on board. The engineer will be needed to finalize the design of the project, oversee it, and help with the tendering process.

Mayor David Nash says he is very pleased that they will be getting this funding from the Ontario Government. “I’m thrilled by this,” he said at the council meeting.

“From day one, we’ve been saying that, if we’re going to get our taxes and water/sewer rates down, we’ve got to add to our base. This is a great opportunity for growth.”

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Lifetime Achievement for local business owner

by Hilary Thomson A local businesswoman was honoured at the International Women’s Day Celebration held at Equinelle on Thursday evening. The theme for the evening was #pressforprogress, and it was organized by the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre (LGSBEC), with support from Kemptville Women in Business and the Government of Ontario.

The evening included a trade show of local women in business, cocktail hour, 3-course dinner, and a presentation by Jodi Wright, the National Manager for RBC Global Asset Management as March 14, 2018

the keynote speaker.

Jodi’s presentation was eye-opening and engaging, as she talked about the reality of women in the Canadian workforce. According to her statistics, the wage gap in Ontario is 27%, higher than many other countries in the world. “Canada is sixth from the top, as far as the gap is concerned,” she said. Although women have made many strides over the years when it comes to breaking into traditionally male roles, only six of the top 100 CEOs in Canada are women.

That being said, Jodi also noted that women are controlling more of the global wealth, starting more businesses, and driving more consumer spending than ever.

Companies are realizing that they are having to target women more often, because they are the ones controlling the household finances.

Strides are also being made when it comes to equal pay, with pay equity legislation being proposed in the gov-

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owner of Sheppard and Associates in Kemptville for the past 34 years. She has grown her business from a home office, to a staff of over thirteen women. Sheppard and Associates manages a roster of around 3,000 clients, which includes corporate, personal, and U.S. businesses.

Cathy supports many local charities, including the Kemptville Youth Centre, the Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, Jumpstart, women’s shelters, and the food drive in North Grenville. She also knits toques and mitts for the Ottawa Mission.

“It is our pleasure to present Cathy with this award,” Wendy Onstein from LGBEC said, as she handed Cathy her trophy. MPP Steve Clark was also there to present Cathy with a certificate and congratulations from himself and MP Gord Brown.

Cathy was clearly overwhelmed, and very thankful for the honour. She got up to accept the award from a table full of her staff from Sheppard

ernment.

“We need to understand where we are, where we want to go, and how we’re going to get there,” Jodi told the audience, tapping into the evening’s #pressforprogress theme.

Jodi also encouraged the women in the room to get involved in investing and to seek out a financial advisor to help manage their money and plan for their future. “Nine in ten women would rather shop for a bathing suit than meet with a financial planner,” she said. “Confidence builds with knowledge and money, and knowledge is power.”

Jodi’s presentation was a great part of the evening, but the highlight came at the end of the celebration. Every year, the LGSBEC honours one woman in business with a Lifetime Achievement award for their achievements as a business leader in the community.

This year, the honour fell to North Grenville’s Cathy Sheppard, who has been the

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and Associates, who were all beaming. “I want to thank everybody,” Cathy said. “I care a lot about this community,

and I want to lead you all into equality and success in your careers.”

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Friends of Andrewsville Bridge concerned

by Hilary Thomson A member of the Friends of the Andrewsville Bridge is up in arms after several incidents involving overweight vehicles crossing the bridge last week. Jane Anne McIntyre lives in Andrewsville, and says she witnessed two accidents last week where trucks drove over the bridge, ignoring the signage and breaking the height barrier that is meant to keep trucks like them off the bridge. “We have been trying to save the bridge and keep heavy trucks off it,” Jane Anne says, clearly exasperated with the situation. “We have a barrier and signage up, but it is still being smashed and crashed.”

The two incidents last

week are indicative of the higher amount of traffic on the bridge due to the closing of the swing bridge in Burritts Rapids, which is being renovated. “When Burritts Rapids is closed, they all come here because it is the next closest crossing,” Jane Anne says.

“I’ve seen buses, cube vans and semi-trailer trucks [using the bridge].”

Jane Anne says she has even gone as far as to stop a truck driver carrying cattle, before he crossed the bridge, pointing out the signs and the barrier ahead. She says the driver blamed his GPS for taking him on that route, which didn’t take into consideration the 5-tonne weight and 2.4m height restrictions on the bridge. “I’d like to gather up every GPS and

throw them under the bridge,” she says.

It is no wonder that Jane Anne is distressed by the situation. In 2007, the bridge was almost closed because of disrepair. Since then, residents have banded together to save the bridge, which is not only a valued crossing of the Rideau River and Canal, but also a heritage landmark. It is one of the last remains of the old town of Andrewsville, which was once a thriving centre of milling in the area. “We’ve been fighting and going to [council] meetings for years,” Jane Anne says.

If this continues, it could seriously damage the longevity of the bridge. It is very old and therefore not meant for the weight of many of today’s large vehicles. In anticipation

of the closing of the Burritts Rapids bridge, the Friends of the Andrewsville Bridge asked the township to put up more signs, warning of the height and weight restrictions, but it doesn’t seem to be having the necessary effect. The Burritts Rapids bridge won’t be finished for another few months, so Jane Anne says she has no idea what to do next. “I don’t know how we are going to last another three months,” she says.

The best thing she has come up with is contacting the local media, in hopes that people will become more informed, spread the word, and most importantly, heed the signs on the road.

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Acknowledging the mountain he must climb, he said that he needed the help of “every Who in Whoville” to be successful. Brockville has long been the deciding factor in both provincial and federal elections for the riding of LGTIRL. With that in mind, it creates an interesting scenario,

with David Henderson and Steve Clark potentially going up against each other in their hometown. Steve was the youngest mayor in the history of the City of Brockville, while David is the current, and longest serving, mayor, holding the position for the past twelve years.

Conservatives have long dominated the riding at both

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some doubt on whether the PCs can dominate in Brockville, as they have been used to doing. And if Brockville is the key to winning the election, it just might be worth staying up to watch the results come in on June 7.

the federal and provincial levels, except for a period of sixteen years from 19882004, when Jim and Joe Jordan were federal Liberal MPs. That being said, a provincial Liberal candidate has never won a seat at Queen’s Park. Assuming he wins the Liberal nomination, it will be a real battle for David to beat Steve.

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A lot of planning and consideration goes into a home renovation. What are the reasons for renovating? What needs to be done? What is your budget? How will you pay for it?

Consider your reasons for renovating. Have you outgrown your home?

Does a renovation make more sense than buying a larger home? Perhaps you are preparing your home for sale. If it’s the latter, make sure you’re spending your money in the right places. A renovation can fast track the growth of your home’s market value. Bathrooms, kitchens, floors and basement apartments are the key areas to increase property value. Make sure

you’re not over spending for the type of buyers in your neighbourhood.

Once you’ve determined a renovation is necessary, you’ll begin the process of planning what needs to be done and who will do the work. Doing the work yourself will save you some money but be realistic about your abilities. Work done incorrectly could cost you more in the long run. Hire someone to do the more complex jobs like electrical, plumbing or tiling. It’s important to find a contractor you trust.

Always follow up on references and seek out at least three quotes from different contractors.

When you have your quotes, you can finalize your budget and determine how you’ll pay for the renovation. There are a number of ways to go about this.

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Another option is to hold off on other large expenses such as vacations and costly hobbies. For some people, a secured line of credit or home equity line of credit (HELOC), makes the most sense. A HELOC allows you to borrow money and use the equity of your home to guarantee it*. This is called revolving credit, which means you can borrow money, pay it back, and borrow it again, up to a certain limit.

It is recommended that you borrow no more than 20% of the value of your home**. You should always consult your financial advisor as borrowing money is not for everyone.

When considering a large expense, an advisor can offer guidance for the best way to structure the necessary funds required

to achieve the lowest possible borrowing costs. Your advisor will review your loan in conjunction with your existing debt and your overall retirement and investment plan to help ensure you’re still on track to reach your financial goals.

This will help you come out on top with your home renovation project.

Have questions about unlocking your home’s equity or our mortgage referrals? Contact O’Farrell Financial Services at future@ofsi.ca, 613-7742456 or visit us online at www.ofsi.ca *Leveraging magnifies gains or losses. It is important that you understand a leveraged purchase may involve a greater risk than a purchase using cash resources only. **Manulife Solutions: Moving forward without moving out www.ngtimes.ca

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SERVICES TOES IN NEED Professional, Sterile Advanced Mobile Foot Care Nurse 613 858 4383 toesinneed@bell.net www.toesinneed.ca GARDENING - Ar tistic Flower Gardening, Create or Establish construct maintain. Small Lawn Services. 613-258-3847

Local Author Barbara Avon. Editing Services also available. barb8855@ gmail.com Driveway Sealing Sprayed with quality asphalt oil plus Masonry Services call Keith - 613-258-2135 PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Commercial & Residential 613.276.4583 Kemptville area Complete Home Property Clean up: house cleaning, dump runs, etc. Call Al’s Clean up services 613.258.3847 613.295.0300

SEWING: Weddings to alterations, stonehousesewing. com. Call Sharon at 613-2243182, Kemptville.

The Plumb”Mur” Plus Bathroom LANGUAGE CLASSES - KEMPTVILLE. FRENCH, SPANISH, INUKTITUT & SIGN LANGUAGE. WWW.ALKEVENTMANAGEMENT.CA $195 WOOD STAINING/PAINTING SPECIALIST. STAIRS, RAILINGS, MANTLES, AND CABINETRY. DAMON- 613-262-1290 LOOKING FOR AVON PRODUCTS, PLEASE CALL JOAN AT 613-258-7644 Retired carpenter. I miss working and keeping busy, so looking for work. I am an honest trustworthy and very good at what I do. Renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, home repair.

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OLD TOWN KEMPTVILLE 2 bedroom apartment for rent, $950 plus utilities 613-258-0023

25 yr old Napoleon fireplace and 27 ft of insulated chimney. Fireplace needs welding. $500 obo 6132587425

Looking to harvest cedar trees from 3 ft high and + off acreage. (613)799-0958

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HANDY MAN specializing in renovations & house staging. We do it all CALL 613.294.2416

Two rain barrels $100 2150665 andy

Rock My House music lessons in fiddle, piano, drums and more.

613 258 5656.

Housecleaning Every mother/ father needs a houswife.

Phone Sandy 613.219.7277

Furnished room in a shared house for rent, $700/mth in Oxford Mills.

Call 613 294 7420

P E R S O N A L T R A I N E R/B O O T C A M P CLASSES WWW.KSFIT.CA KSFITNESS 613-402-1665 KIMBERLY.STAPLETON74@GMAIL.COM

Room for rent, Unfurnished, Large Home, Oxford Mills Utilities included $600/mth 613.601.5871 KEMPTVILLE LARGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, $1125.00 PLUS UTILITIES 613-220-5014 3 BEDROOM HOUSE AVAILABLE. RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH INCOME UNDER

New Beautiful-tone drywall primer sealer 18.9 liters $50.00. 613 269-3386

Hay for sale, $5.00/bale, Anne Marie 613-213-0970

Rural Home Care ser vices-Affordable, professional & experienced care for your loved one.

613.868.0356

You Name It, I Can Sew It. Call Rhonda at 258-5248

Indoor RV, boat storage. Reasonable rates. Call Jon 613227-3650.

Valve Trombone for sale: "Bundy by Bach" $400 obo, pandgpostma@gmail.com

Roland Digital Piano HPi7. Mint condition. Asking $2,200.00. Headphones included. 613-258-2551.

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SEAMSTRESS - 30+ years of experience, in Merrickville. kimberlymcewanclothingdesign.ca 613-299-8830

1 new Nordic & rim 225/75/15 . $75.00. 613 258 6254

PLUS more. Murray 613.519.5274 nmmuir1984@gmail.com

SHOPLOCALSHOWCASE.CA APRIL 28, 9-3PM, FREE ADMISSION & SAMPLING #SHOPLOCAL

Property clean-up, trees, brush, scrap metal anything removed. Wayne Scott 613286-9072.

$43,500.. CALL 613-342-3840 X2450.

Orbitrek compact elliptical 991002 Good condition Digital display $50. 613-215-0681

Goodnight Bed Company Supporting your well-being with genuine sleep solutions. 613 258 2902.

Ride to Brockville anytime on 15th from Oxford Mills. 2583008 Wanted 2 or 3 bedroom apartment on one floor, Kemptville 613.258.0964

In need of a qualified careFor sale: Craftsman12hp snow- giver for a private home in blower $250.00. Phone 613- Kemptville mrccl_falcone@ 258-4005 yahoo.com 2014 Yamaha ATV excellent condition $9,000 613.258.4867 Firewood: hardwood. $90 a face cord, delivered. 613-258-4416 or 613-913-8480(cell).

Filter, UV, 58mm, new 5.00 ve3mhm@sympatico.ca

4 Goodyear Nordic Winter tires on rims-195 65/R15 $800mew used 2 months Sell $675 or BO Ron 613-258-7677

Infant Car seat Used once $50 or best offer 613.258.8820 Mixed hardwood firewood. $100 per cord delivered. Charlie 9892768.

MICROWAVE Panasonic Genius 1.3 cu ft. counter top model black $40.00 613-720-6730

Dry Firewood-$95.00/ Chord of HardWood Pickup near Merrickville 613 269 3836

MASTERCRAFT PLUNGE ROUTER 54-7004-2 +KIT +TABLE NEVER USED $125.00 call 613258-2119

Mixed hardwood firewood, $100 a cord delivered. Jon 227-3650

boys skates size 5, $40.00 boys skates size 8, $40.00 2584853

FIrewood Hardwood $100/cord delivered. Softwood $75 Call Peter 613-913-0810.

Treadmill with adjustable incline, built in fitness computer & manual.$230.00 613 2693567

Co-pilot with pilots licence. phone 613-258-2958

Sale Free Range Brown Eggs 2876 Cty Rd 16 Merrickville

Looking for a small dog to adopt. Vet Reference & great home provided . Senior dog

2006 Jetta TDI good condition and runs great. 613-290-5559 96 Wine bottle storage rack $75, floor corker $30, 60 bottle drying tree $20. 613-769-4995

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Highland ground beef for sale.

Locally raised 613 269-2439 Stpierrey@rogers.com

WANTED TO BUY Ducks-Muscovy also Massey Harris Tractor 613-301-1747 Senior needs old car batteries for making weights. Call 613 258 6254.

Looking to rent farmland for 2018 crop year. Call or text 613-262-1204

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www.leedsgrenville.com T E N D E R S The following tender will be posted on our Bids & Tender website leedsgrenville.bidsandtenders .ca.

Contract No. 18-09 – ColdIn-Place Rehabilitation on Cty Rd 42 Contract No. 18-11 – Rehabilitation of Cty Rds 15 & 26 & Resurfacing of Cty Rd 17 Closing: April 12, 2018 at 1:30 pm.

Please note the lowest or any tender is not necessarily accepted.

Requirement to Lease Space in Kemptville Infrastructure Ontario • • •

Office space on Ground Floor level Space 774 Sq Ft (Approximately) 5 year term to commence immediately, with Two (2) 5 year options to renew

Tender closes at 11:59 am on March 28, 2018.

Please submit sealed written proposals to Vishal Sharma, Transactions Manager, CBRE Limited, 18 King Street East, Suite 1100, Toronto, ON, M5C 1C4.

(416) 775-3989 Fax; Email: vishal.sharma@cbre.com.

310 T Certified Diesel Mechanic/Service Co-ordinator Located in South Mountain Ontario, Thurler Milk Inc.is a milk hauling transporter, delivering raw milk from local farms to processing plants in Ontario with a fleet of 12 trucks and 14 trailers.

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2 rain barrels $100 215-0665 Andy kemptville

The full time mechanic/service co-ordinator must be able to inspect, diagnose, adjust, repair and maintain trucks and trailers as well as miscellaneous repairs on various types of equipment.

This includes but not exclusive to engines, transmissions, axles, brakes, electronics, hydraulic pump and cylinders, A/C as well as emission systems and milk pump components. Welding may be required. Candidate must be able to perform annual safeties as regulated by the Ministry of Transportation in addition to following and executing scheduled preventative maintenance service intervals.

The successful candidate will be required to maintain a clean and safe work environment. They must keep detailed and accurate maintenance reports and documentation, including the recording of parts, equipment and labour utilized on repair orders. A valid G license is mandatory and a valid AZ license would be a preferred asset. Must be a 310T licensed Diesel Mechanic who posses their own tools with a minimum of 5+ years of experience. The position requires someone with a co-operative, positive attitude who can work independently but communicate effectively with co-workers, customers and the fleet manager. The industry we work in requires highly dependable team players who have the ability to diagnose and repair mechanical/electrical problems with minimum vehicle downtime.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy is needed.

Rain barrels blue $100 for 2 andy 613 215 0665 kemptville

Contract # 18-01 – – Contract # 18-01 Reconstruction of Main Reconstruction of Street, Elgin, ON

Dry and wrapped round bales of hay suitable for cattle. Jon 613-227-3650

Closing: April 10, 2018 at Closing: April 10, 2018 at 1:30 pm.

Remuneration: $30/hour plus cell phone.

Benefits are available after a probationary period.

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41. Diversify 43. Strict 44. Gull-like bird 46. Trade 47. Offer 49. Antlered animal 50. Catch a glimpse of 51. Large North American deer 54. Toboggan 56. Warmth 57. Disinfectant 63. Killer whale 64. Have the nerve 65. Angry 66. Bearing 67. Biblical garden 68. Condiment 69. Annoyance 70. Kiln-dried grain 71. Stories

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Mar 15 Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest Speaker David Shanahan: All things Irish.

Mar 14 New Horizon Club, 12 noon. Burritt's Rapids Community Hall, St. Patrick Day Celebration, Irish Stew. Goodwill donation.

Mar 17 St. Patrick’s Day Party, Kemptville Legion, dinner and music featuring the Diplomats, 6-12 pm. Call 258-5734 for ticket info.

Mar 17 Inside Yard Sale and Silent Auction, 9-2 pm, Odd Fellows Hall, Clothier Street East. Proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society, Neon Night Fun Run for children’s cancer research.

Mar 20 SNG presents The Circular Economy with Dr. Warren Mabee, Grenville Mutual Building, 380 Colonnade Drive. Arrive 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start. Admission free.

Mar 21 Kemptville Horticultural Society March meeting, 7:30 pm, at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Liz Daily from the Healing Garden, Johnstown. Everyone welcome.

Mar 31 Buck-A-Bag Used Book Sale, Spencerville Library, 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Books of all kinds for all ages, Kids, Youth, Adults. Proceeds benefit the Library.

Apr 14 2nd Annual Big Band Dance, 6-11pm, at the NG Municipal Centre. Cold buffet provided by Eric LePors, Dial A Chef, and dancing to the 7-piece band ‘The Jivewires’. Tickets are $45 each, available at KDHSI. Apr 21 Community Living North Grenville Comedy Night and Auction, 6:30 pm, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Tickets available at Scotiabank Kemptville, CLNG offices, or on-line at Eventbrite.ca.

Apr 22 11th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair and Market, 10 - to 3pm. at the North Grenville Community Centre. Admission is Free. .Weekly and

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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 call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

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. D o o r s o p e n a t 6 :30 pm, star time 7 pm. $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 3 rd 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.

New Horizon Club, 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.

Friendship Lunch held at St. John's United Church. Lunch is served at 11:30, Fri 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 $. 6, Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Euchre Tournament, 3rd Sat/mth. Registration 12-12:30 pm. 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.

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. All welcome.

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Kemptville 73's end season on a positive note derson and Beaudin-Tougas, broke Cooper Lukenda's SO attempt at 2:55 to end the period.

Second frame belonged to Kemptville, as Beaton flew up the wing, back to Fraser on the line to set up Cole Dennison for his first marker of the season at 11:02. Fry combined with Hunter off the wall feathered to Jacob Thousand in the half circle over stopper’s shoulder at 16:27.

Dennison, with Fraser on the point, so Thomas Daskas could find the back of the net at 17:41 to give Kemptville 3-goal lead.

Final twenty, Hawkesbury replaced their stopper with Peter Brooks, hopeful to give the team some life.

Kemptville 73's, with man advantage, went south when PP was shut down with Chris Smith SHG counting his second of the night, assisted

by Legue and Jankowski at 8:41. Kemptville 73's walked away with a victory to end their season.

Hawkesbury out-gunned Kemptville by 48 SOG to 36 SOG, and 73's had four attempts, and Hawks two, without results.

Big game.....Jeff Taylor gets his first marker of the season by the sportsguy Final home battle to face their nemesis Brockville Braves on Sunday, March 4, resulted in another loss, as they were hammered 4 to 2. Eric Faith, with the help from Kirkby, to rifle one top shelf over Cooper Lukenda opened the first frame to give Brockville one up at 4:22.

Brockville still on the attack in the second stanza, as Kirkby with Holland found Eric Faith to notch his second goal at 9:48. Erick Faith, assisted by McMahon and Vlahos, with man advantage, marked his PPG and hattrick at 11:36. Tyson Kirkby from Kerr to give the Braves a four point lead to close out twenty at 14:42.

Jeff Taylor, with combination from Thousand and Fry, to break Nick Wiencek’s SO attempt over blocker side for his first marker of season at 5:38. Kemptville came on

again at 19:05, when Meyer blew across the line, back to Patterson on point, and Ashton Fry on the corner pumped it home. Brockville Braves out shot their opponents by 33 to 26, and Kemptville had two PP attempts without results, as Brockville capitalized on one-for-one PP. Next road game on Friday night in Pembroke to meet Lumber Kings, only to miss the mark in OT and go down to a 2 to 1 defeat. First frame remained scoreless, as both clubs used the full ice surface without beating Nick Bond or Jake Smith.

Kemptville drew first blood, as Dennison tic-tactoed to Daskas, over to Ryan Palikowski in the lane, to drive it through the pipes at 8:16. After Lumber Kings pulled their stopper at 19:31, and Zachary Cross dumped in the garbage at 19:43 to force OT. Browne, with Malcolm,

Wildcats Ball Updates

by Nadine Pickard Wildcats Baseball & Softball Registration continues until March 31st and sign-up for our Dingerz Spring Training Sessions will be open until April 5th. If your child has expressed and interest in playing Ball consider signing them up! Programs available for boys ages 3-16 and girls ages 3-18. Registration numbers are climbing by the day- don't miss out!

Our league is looking for sponsorship to help fund our 2018 season jerseys, new bats due to regulation changes and an adjustable pitching machine to save our volunteers'

arms and help out kids learn to hit the ball to the fence! If your business can help us out this season please contact Nadine at fundraisingkemptvillewildcats@gmail.com.

We are truly grateful for those that have committed to sponsorship so far for the 2018 season: Tim Horton's Canadian Tire Kemptville Sheppard & Associates Ltd. Emjsys.ca Boyd HVAC North Grenville Masonry Back In Motion Therapeutic Massage Creekside Dental Centre Looking forward to see-

hit Jarrad Vroman up high to lift it top corner at 1:03 to break the tie for Pembroke Lumber Kings 2-1 squeaker.

Special teams were asleep, as 73's with 8 PP, and Lumber Kings with 7 PP without results, and Pembroke’s 33 SOG, with Kemptville’s 27 SOG. With a very close contest Friday in Pembroke, the 73's were pumped for their one more long stretch to challenge the Hawkesbury Hawks on Saturday night to clip their wings for 5-2 win.

Kemptville opened the attack, as Hunter over to Meyer across to Ashton Fry top of the circle to pull the trigger at :12 past Matthew Petizian.

Domitrovic attacked the line, back to Bondy to launch a missile into the fray, and Matthew Titus slammed in the rebound at 1:56 to make it a 2-goal lead. Hawkesbury’s Chris Smith, assisted by An-

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We hope to begin our season (weather-dependent) on April 30th. Questions? Check out our website www.kemptvillewilcats.com or email secretarykemptvillewildcats@ gmail.com.

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Kemptville water supply tested

by David Shanahan The annual Annual Summary Report on the Drinking Water System in North Grenville was released at Committee of the Whole on March 5. All Drinking Water Systems in Ontario operate under the Safe Drinking Water Act (2002).

Section 11 and schedule 22 of O.Reg. 170/03 require that the owner of a drinking water system ensure that no later than March 31 of the following year, an Annual Summary Report is prepared and accepted by a resolution of Council.

The Report of March 5 states that the North Grenville water supply system consists of four separate groundwater wells located within the urban core of Kemptville. These pump stations are on Alfred Street, VanBuren Street, East Quadrant and Kernahan Street.

The water is treated at the well heads with sodium hypochlorite (disinfection) before it enters the distribution system. The system supplies water and serves a population of approximately 5,000. The municipal water system currently delivers approximately 1800 m³/ day or 395,944 imp. gallons per day.

The operation and control of the water system is performed by a state of the art System Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA). The SCADA system monitors the entire

water supply 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The distribution system consists of approximately 35 kilometres of various size water mains, which is looped, where possible, to minimize service disruptions due to emergencies and maintenance.

According to the 2017 Report, “In 2017, there were two issues of non-compliance with the regulatory requirements. The two issues were a total coliform count above 0 at the Alfred Pumping Station and a total coliform count above 0 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. As per the Regulation and the Medical Officer, resamples were taken and the sample results came back with a total coliform count of 0 closing the issues.

During the MOECC inspection there were two incidents of non-compliance. These were no sample was taken for fluoride at East Quad Well and reservoir and the Halocetic Acid Samples (HAA) (distribution system) were not taken. A plan was formulated and the MOECC accepted this plan so the issue was closed.”

The final inspection rating on the system was 96.65%.

This report includes the period from January 01, 2017 until December 31, 2017.

The report is available on the website (www.northgrenville. ca /document-library) and at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

One item to note concerns the amount of sodium in the water system. The Report notes that: “The aesthetic objective for sodium

in drinking water is 20 mg/L. The local Medical Officer of Health should be notified when the sodium concentration exceeds 20 mg/L so that this information may be communicated to local physicians for their use with patients on sodium restricted diets”. All four of the pump stations had a higher sodium content than the 20 mg/L. This is not a fault in the system, as “the sodium levels are naturally occurring sodium in the ground water”. The actual levels recorded were Alfred 31.2mg/L, Van Buren 31.9 mg/L, Kernahan 44.8 mg/L, and East Quad47.6 mg/L. Those on sodium restricted diets should be aware and local doctors are informed of these levels, and would inform patients they feel are effected by them.

It should be noted that only residents of North Grenville served by the water system actually pay for its upkeep and maintenance.

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Big Sky Ranch’s Mischievous Goat Mumpy

by Pam Owen Howdy friends of Big Sky Ranch. Apologies for not having anything in print for you to enjoy from our favourite Sanctuary. Life has a way of either moving very quickly, or at a snail’s pace…this winter has been a merry-go-round of busyness!

Hopefully Mumpy will settle me back into the swing of regular articles. Over to you MUMPY! Greetings from Big Sky Ranch! We are feeling the first stirrings of Spring, and we can hardly wait, we get so excited about spring! Us animals can feel it in our blood, we smell it in the air and it always signals….more visitors to our home, here at the Sanctuary! Visitors bring smiles, attention and, quite often, treats for us.

I am a goat with a news and gossip network amongst the goats. Being social creatures, we gather news from all the other animals around Big Sky Ranch. I was just chatting over the fence the other day with a few of the regulars, and all agree that spring is in the air!.

A bit about myself, perhaps. I am quite independent, with a charming spirit. I like to do things my own way, my own flair so to speak! I am so charming that the other goats easily maintain our friendships, even if I am silly sometimes. If there is any mischief to be had…well… it was probably me that first thought of it. I tried it first, and it would be me who managed to do it the best. I am an overachiever of mischief!

The first indications of my slant for goat fun was noticed when the Goat Garden was established. (The Goat Garden is a fun and welcoming place for goats, contains climbing rocks, ramps, ledges to enjoy the sun, and trees to provide shade while we munch out on meals and treats). There was one tree in particular that had drawn my

attention, it was quite tempting … so I just had to do what my inner goat self was calling out to do. I climbed up into that tree! No one at the Sanctuary had ever seen a goat in a tree before, yet there I was!

Happily munching out on the lovely fresh leaves, while the other goats stood around taking notes and watching.

My staff first put up a fence to keep me out of the tree. I was quite determined and found a way to get back to my perch, and in the company of five other goats friends that had been keeping tabs on how to do it. A second fence was quickly erected. So far, I have not been able to get around or through this one….but let it be known, I am working on it!

As you can tell, I am a ringleader, supremely confident in all situations. I adore people and am able to sense when young, fragile, or uncertain people visit with us. I greet them with my quiet side, showing and encompassing them with my immense capacity for companionship.

Like so many of the animals at Big Sky Ranch, I arrived from a home where I was much loved, but financial

hardships caused my home to be sold. Now that I am at the Sanctuary, where I am also much loved, I am part of the educational program and a favourite at the Summer youth camps. I continue to charm and teach everyone I meet about living life to the fullest with a zeal and spirit of adventure. The staff say that I have a ‘special soul’. I agree!

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