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by Helen McGregor This amazing musical is based on Victor Hugo’s classic gothic novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”.

Join KYMTC and NGCC as we take you on a journey to Quasimodo’s Paris of 1482.

Here is an introduction to the four main leads and the local actorswho portray them.

There are many layers to Quasimodo, both physically and psychologically. Since he was isolated most of his young life, he is extremely curious about the world outside of the bell tower, and he wants to experience all that Parisian life has to offer. He also discovers his anger at Frollo, the man who isolated

him and called him a monster. Carley Freed, who hails from Barrhaven, is in her first production with KYMTC and she shines as the character Quasimodo (the Hunchback).

Carley loves this challenging role because this complex character has such a positive outlook on life.

An intimidating and unyielding figure, Dom Claude Frollo is the archdeacon of Notre Dame Cathedral and is Quasimodo’s caretaker.

Though Frollo’s actions towards everyone may seem cruel, in his mind he believes he’s doing what’s right. James Casselman, from Morewood, who first performed with KYMTC ten years ago, plays

the role of Frollo with great depth and feeling. James said that playing this very dark role is a challenge, because he likes to think that he himself is not an evil person. He has to draw on something dark inside to play this lonely and desperate character.

Strong willed Esmeralda plays a vital role in The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

As three men desire her, Esmeralda, a talented and confident dancer, incites much of the action of the play. She refuses to bend her will to those with more power. Azaria Shams, from Kemptville (born in Vancouver), is in her tenth show with KYMTC and is brilliant as Esmeralda.

Azaria feels that Esmeralda brings a light to the story.

The challenge of this role, for Azaria, is to always keep the mindset that Esmeralda is discriminated against for being both a woman and a gypsy.

The macho and charismatic captain of the Cathedral Guard is Phoebus, who the audience will want to watch for how he changes over the course of the story. Initially, Phoebus is arrogant and carefree, but as he begins to fall for Esmeralda, he transforms into an ally for the gypsies.

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#ShareYourStoryLG, is planned to take place in May 2018. Local agencies that provide services to persons affected by homelessness are being requested to participate in the survey and complete the Homelessness Enumeration Survey with clientele. Enumeration data collected will improve our understanding of the needs and circumstances of people who are affected by homelessness in our community.

The survey will provide key data on gender, age, ethnicity, veteran status, and more. The data will be shared publically and will help the province, the Housing Department, and local agencies better understand the scale and nature of homelessness and improve our response to homelessness.

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Homelessness in Leeds and Grenville is often not apparent; families and individuals may be living in unstable housing situations, such as staying temporarily with friends, or couch surfing. During the week of the enumeration, trained volunteers and agency staff will survey individuals who are staying in shelters, temporary housing, and sleeping unsheltered. It will provide a period prevalence count of homelessness in Leeds and Grenville.

The “Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016, requires The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to conduct an enumeration of people experiencing homelessness in their service area.

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Bishop’s Mills Community Hall Concert Mark your calendar for the annual Bishop’s Mills Community Hall fundraising concert which will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 7:30 at the Community Hall. This year’s music by talented local musicians Andre Courtemanche, Bruce Enloe, Jay Williams and Shawn Yakimovich is guaranteed to provide an enjoyable evening of down home foot-tapping entertainment. A great way to cast away your winter blues, reconnect with friends, and enjoy the hospitality and famous refreshments of Bishop’s Mills.

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A gag, but no joke

by David Shanahan Elsewhere in this issue you’ll find not one, but two press releases concerning the deal arrived at between the Municipality of North Grenville and the Ontario Government. By the time you read this, an announcement will have been made to the media, and we will have coverage of that in next week’s issue. As it stands now, there is very little, if anything, that is new in the statements released last week. When the draft agreement was originally announced at the end of last year, we found out that North Grenville will be getting most, but not all, of the land at the College, and most, but not all, of the buildings there.

This has been a process led and dictated by the provincial government, which imposed a gag order on the municipality throughout the past four years of talks. Now that we are less than 80 days away from a provincial elec-

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before we are legally bound.

It should be remembered that Mayor Gordon made a commitment back when talks began with the Province that the deal would not cost taxpayers a cent, and that none of the College lands would end up in the hands of developers. 633 of the 850 acres will be taken over by “wholly-owned notfor-profit corporation, which will operate at arm’s length from the Municipality”, according to the Municipality’s statement. What will happen to the rest?

It may be assumed that there will be some kind of provincial financial support, at least in the first few years, when, according to earlier statements by the municipality, the campus will be running at a deficit. The two Frenchlanguage school boards have already signed leases to use some of the campus buildings for the next five to ten years.

Are those leases going to transfer to the Municipality, and what other arrangements have been made to sign up tenants for the remaining lands and buildings?

All of this will be made known, and hopefully already has been when you read this.

But the entire issue has been clouded in secrecy and defensiveness. It is completely understandable that negotiations should remain confidential when what CAO Brian Carré has called “probably the most significant file in this municipality since amalgamation”.

Throughout the years of talks, the response of the municipality to any request for details, or a simple progress report on the situation, has been “there’s a gag order in place, we can’t comment”. Time and time again, it was stated that an announcement would be made shortly, and nothing happened. People began to

they each needed each other and sometimes it was difficult to know who was using whom. From time to time I suspect that on occasion they met at the Press Club to work out an odd surreptitious plot.

Indeed, there were periods in the past generation when, on the national level, the Press usefully backstopped a particularly lame or ineffective Opposition. At the provincial and national levels of government, an elected Loyal Opposition is considered a necessary component of a well functioning democracy.

It is different in Municipal politics. No such formal opposition exists The words used by the Councillors certainly reveal the angst they were experiencing when writing the document.

According to my Webster's Dictionary, malicious can mean "a desire to inflict harm or suffering on another; a harmful intent on the part of a person who commits an unlawful act injurious to another." Defamatory can imply an "unjustified injury

to another's reputation as by slander or libel." This is serious stuff.

If it's Shanahan and the North Grenville Times that the Councilors and Staff are after, then go after him on the basis of the specific misdemeanor that has so aggravated you, but please don't admonish the rest of us about not bullying or challenging the Council and staff in ways that "threaten the democratic rights of the residents of North Grenville". If I take this Council's admonition at face value, then I begin to wonder which of my neighbours the Councilors may have in mind. Or worse still, am I now on some list?

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tion, the Wynne Government have finally agreed to make public the results of those talks. The announcement comes at the same time as the Liberals nominated David Henderson as their candidate in this riding for the election, a useful synchronicity.

The government statement is, of course, a party political statement, and seeks to place the College deal into a wider context of political gift-giving, with grateful comments from the Mayor and CAO attached. The Municipality’s statement is short on specifics, and it is hoped that the formal announcement this week will put some meat on the bare bones we’ve been given to date.

It is a real concern, hopefully to be allayed, that the agreement will be signed and sealed before the residents and taxpayers of North Grenville have a chance to see the terms that have been agreed to on their behalf. One can only hope that some form of public discussion will be possible

To the Editor: While David Shanahan's response to the February 28 letter from the Mayor and Councillors is strident in places, nonetheless he does, to the benefit of the reader, focus on one specific issue. He even took the time to consult with the Ontario Ombudsman about this particular issue.

In contrast, the difficulty I have with the letter from the Mayor and Councilors is that it is so broad brush in approach that they seem to admonish not only the Press but as well individual citizens who might be tempted to criticize Councillors and/or Municipal staff in ways that would threaten "the democratic rights of the residents of North Grenville", or indeed "the prospects of staff and/or Councillors". Where do we draw the line? Where indeed.

I worked in the Federal government in Ottawa for 28 years. During that time it seemed to me that there was always a dynamic tension between the Press and the politicians, especially those in the Governing Party. That said,

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sive cost and loss. The very last thing we want to see is concrete being poured over the old farmlands on the east side of CR 44, which the CAO stated have been left out of the deal because, “bottom line, it was simply too expensive” and didn’t really fit into the future vision for the Kemptville Campus Education and Community Hub. “Too expensive” implies that the rest of the campus had a price that was acceptable.

More than a single cent of taxpayer’s money? Too many unknowns, which will, we all hope, turn out to be inconsequential when the full deal is finally revealed. Fingers crossed.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Re Quite a Day Trip for Students: I read the article in the NG Times February 28 about the schools of North Grenville being invited to watch a Kemptville 73's game. This was a wonderful opportunity for the students and the 73's to showcase their community spirit while supporting the local Food Bank.

I am wondering if the two French Schools in the town of Kemptville were also invited.

My grandchildren attend St Marguerite Bourgeois and I am sure they would have loved to be included. The two French schools are located on the grounds of the former Kemptville College. These schools seem to be often left out of community events. I would hope that they would be included in the future.

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worry, other groups got in touch with the Province to offer alternative arrangements, but there was an exclusive deal in place between the Ontario Government and the Municipality of North Grenville and it was the only game in town, regardless of whether it was the best option for residents.

Even publishing the fact that options were available made the municipality angry and resulted in a deeply divisive dispute the municipality initiated with the NG Times, which has yet to be settled.

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Dear Editor, Recently, (March 12 and 13) I had the misfortune to witness Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) employees, at the old Kemptville Public School, spend hours destroying perfectly good school furniture, using a sledgehammer.

No doubt UCDSB head office gave their blessing to this act, and as each mega waste container was filled and hauled away, another was delivered. In total four containers were filled to the brim with smashed furniture, and if lined up one behind the other, would equate to two loaded tractor-trailers.

Note that it took seven paid employees working steady for two days, and then you begin to understand the volume of furniture lost.

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count, stools, and countless more articles... All paid for by taxpayers, all smashed to bits.

So what is the explanation as to why UCDSB could not make some well-placed phone calls to Service Groups, our Re-Store, or to Churches sponsoring families?

Even offering their own students’ families an opportunity to have a bookcase, a desk, or worktable in their home would’ve been a better solution than trashing it all for the landfill.

From a taxpayer’s point of view it was senseless and insensitive policy, and makes it all too clear how confident they are with the influx of money from taxpayer’s withering pockets.

Unfortunately it also appears UCDSB has succeeded in showing just how selfish, destructive and disgustingly cavalier their administration truly is.

There is nothing gained or complementary about the portrayed attitude that says, “we don’t want it, but we won’t let anyone else have it either”.

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Ontario and North Grenville Moving Forward to Transform Kemptville Campus P ro v i n c e C re a t i n g Community Hub to Focus on Education, Health and Economic Development Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ontario and the Municipality of North Grenville are partnering to transform the former Kemptville campus of the University of Guelph into an education and community hub.

The agreement will allow for the transformation of the majority of the Kemptville campus - a site where the University of Guelph previously delivered agricultural programming - into an education and community hub that focuses on: education and training, health and wellness and economic development emphasizing climate change resiliency and low carbon innovation.

As a hub that will offer a range of services for the community, the former campus will continue to deliver economic benefits over the long term. The transfer fulfills Ontario's commitment

to find innovative and sustainable solutions that help the municipality meet the local needs of the community.

Supporting communities in the renewal of public spaces is part of Ontario's plan to create fairness and opportunity during this period of rapid economic change that includes a higher minimum wage and better working conditions, free tuition for hundreds of thousands of students, easier access to affordable child care, and free prescription drugs for everyone under 25 through the biggest expansion of medicare in a generation.

In 2014, the province hired Lyle Vanclief, a former federal Minister of Agriculture, to explore options for the future of the campus. His report recommended that the government transfer the property to the municipality.

Ontario and North Grenville worked together to complete an agreement of purchase and sale which would support the municipality’s vision of the hub as a place for education

for the past 100 years. Its transformation to an education and community hub under the direction of North Grenville positions it to play an equally relevant and innovative role over the next century.” Jeff Leal, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs “It has been an extensive process, but we are extremely pleased that an agreement has been reached, and we are looking forward to further exploring the possibilities for the development of the hub and the benefits it will bring to our community.” David Gordon, Mayor of North Grenville “I would like to reiterate my thanks to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeff Leal and his staff, ARIO and the University of Guelph for their resource deployment during the transition as well as to the Province for their involvement in the negotiations.” Brian Carré, Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of North Grenville.

and training, health and wellness and economic development.

In March 2018, the municipality will acquire a large portion of the main campus and surrounding property including approximately 633 acres of land, including 34 buildings.

While community hubs are locally-driven, the province’s role is to make it easier for community partners to offer services that are integrated and coordinated, strengthening community partnerships and making the best use of public space.

CommunityHubsOntario. ca offers free resources on community hub development, including webinar training sessions, a community hub mapper and various other tools.

“By working together, we are ensuring that the Kemptville site continues to be a positive economic asset for the community and for Ontario. The Kemptville campus played a pivotal role for agriculture in Eastern Ontario

Municipality of North Grenville to acquire Kemptville Campus As a follow-up to the March 14 Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs News Release, the Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to confirm that it is acquiring a large portion of the former University of Guelph Kemptville Campus.

After reaching an agreement in principle with the

Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario in November 2017, an offer to purchase the property was agreed to on December 22, 2017, which would see the transfer taking place on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

The Agreement of Purchase and Sale stipulates that the Municipality will acquire

approximately 633 acres of land, including 34 buildings, for the development of an Education and Community Hub focused on Education & Training, Health & Wellness and Economic Development with a focus on Climate Change Resiliency and Low Carbon Innovation.

Dear Editor, Avoiding sexual harassment complaints It seems one of the most common comments I hear about the movement to bring the reality of sexual harassment into the forefront, is that so many people are being falsely accused. I believe there are claims made against people who didn't mean to harass; but the claims are generally legitimate and based on behaviours in the workplace. Ignorance is no defense if your behaviours give the wrong impression, and someone feels harassed.

It doesn't matter if you are male or female, it's your responsibility to ensure that you are not giving the impression of harassment.

1) Pet names, or generic terms of endearment, are not a substitute for addressing

a co-worker by their given or chosen name. Calling coworkers, “honey”, “dear”, or “sweetie” is demeaning and could be seen as flirtation.

Even if you address all coworkers as dear, it only takes one person to read something more romantic in intention into the term.

2) Touching co-workers on the back, shoulder, or arm is not a replacement for the words “excuse me”, and should not be done. Touch is an intimate action that should never be done without explicit permission. Giving hugs, or kisses on the cheek, is not an acceptable greeting in the work place. Touching a co-worker is an easy way to have an assumption of personal interest made, and will constitute sexual harassment.

3) Personal teasing and joking around may be taken

as a sign of flirtation. Since grade school, boys and girls have been indicating an interest in each other by these methods. Joking and teasing co-workers may be taken as a sign of personal pursuit by the recipient, much like pulling someone’s pony tail was in grade-school. These behaviours are not acceptable in the work place.

4) Comments about appearance could easily give the wrong impression. It does not matter what you think of your co-worker’s appearance.

Any reference to your opinion about appearances is inappropriate, and may be seen as flirtation.

5) Invitations to engage in activities outside of the workplace may be seen as a proposition for a private date. Do not look for social engagements in the work-

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New mandate for Kemptville Campus The operation and maintenance of the renewed Kemptville Campus will be through a wholly-owned not-for-profit corporation, which will operate at arm’s length from the Municipality. The mandate for the not-for-profit will be to develop the Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub as a multi-tenant site.

The renewal, which has already begun, has seen some of the campus land and building infrastructure repurposed

place. It may easily be seen as harassment.

Imagine if you had a boss who called you “honey”, but his or her hand on your back as they moved past you, teased and joked with you, told you your new hair cut was beautiful, and then invited you out for a coffee after work? Would you think you may be a victim of sexual harassment? Think about it, good workplace boundaries make good workplaces.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, March 26 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Police Services Board – Friday, March 23 at 10:00 am at the Municipal Centre.

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.

2018 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. 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.

2018 DOG TAGS

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.

For more information on dog or kennel licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

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www.NorthGrenville.ca for use by multiple French and English school boards for early years, elementary, secondary, adult education and related community service activities. Discussion with a number of other education and community groups are ongoing with the objective of leasing all available space on the Campus.

Next steps and moving forward

Kemptville College played a pivotal role for agriculture in Eastern Ontario for the past 100 years. As an Education and Community Hub, it is positioned to be a catalyst for climate change resiliency and low carbon innovation for all of its Local, Provincial, National and International stakeholders and partners for the next 100 years.

Spring water safety reminder

The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind residents to be extra cautious when near the water this spring. Melting snow, spring rain and increasing daytime temperatures are beginning to fuel rising levels of rivers, creeks and streams throughout Grenville County.

This time of year, the water is dangerously cold and currents are strong and fast flowing. Even areas such as culverts can become extremely dangerous for children, who may be drawn to play at the water's edge. People and their pets should stay back from the water's edge, which may be slippery or subject to erosion from the spring runoff. Parents are reminded to be aware of these spring hazards and always accompany your child anywhere near the water.

Boaters are reminded to be on the look-out for floating debris carried into the river from rising and faster flowing tributaries, or from parts of docks which may have become dislodged during the winter months.

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KDH welcomes two new specialists

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce two new specialists providing services in its newly redesigned outpatient clinic wing: Dr. Kate Kelly, Skin Cancer and Reconstructive Surgeon, and Dr. Irfan Moledina, Consultant Paediatrician.

Dr. Kelly will serve local patients referred by their family doctor or specialist physician, offering surgical treatment for skin lesions suspicious for skin malignancy. Dr. Kelly has focused her professional career on surgical management of skin cancer and subsequent facial reconstruction. As one of the few surgeons in Eastern On-

tario whose practice is fully dedicated to skin cancer management, she helps patients navigate the intimidating world of cancer diagnosis and treatment.

After finishing her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, Dr. Kelly completed her medical training at Dalhousie University. She followed this with a five-year residency in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Ottawa, and then an international fellowship in Skin Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery through Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, training with experts in the field across Canada

Consultant, General Paediatrician in 2014. He maintains hospital privileges at CHEO and the NICU and Special Care Nursery at The Ottawa Hospital and is also a Lecturer in the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, in the Department of Paediatrics.

“We are thrilled to welcome both Dr. Kelly and Dr. Moledina to KDH,” said Cathy Burke, KDH’s Vice President of Nursing/Clinical Services. “Dr Kelly will complement our existing dermatology and plastic surgery clinics by offering more extensive intervention.

Dr. Moledina, in addition to providing a comprehensive range of paediatric services, will play an important role in the creation of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Addictions Health Hub for North Grenville, which KDH recently received funding from the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to help develop.”

Dr. Moledina responded,

and New Zealand. Dr. Kelly is currently completing the rigorous Masters in Medicine: Skin Cancer program through the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

Dr. Irfan Moledina offers a full range of paediatric services, including general paediatrics, development, postneonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care, and behaviour.

He has extra training in child mental health and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). At KDH he will be serving local patients who have been referred by their family physician or nurse practitioner. He notes that he does not provide primary care ─ the day to day healthcare that a family doctor would deliver.

Dr. Moledina graduated from medical school at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2010. He then completed a paediatric residency at The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and started practicing as a

stating, "I am excited to be able to continue offering consulting paediatric services for local residents in the new KDH clinic space, in addition to sharing my expertise in developing the new child and youth mental health and addictions health hub."

KDH’s new clinic wing is located on the upper level of the hospital, where 4,000 square feet of under-utilized space was modernized in 2017 to effectively double the hospital’s array of outpatient services. Dr. Kelly, whose first clinic at KDH was held on March 1, commented on the new facility. “This is a wonderful space, both for my patients and myself,” she said.

“In addition to being ultramodern in terms of equipment and fittings, the new clinics are inviting and welcoming.

I’m delighted to be here.”

Referring physicians are invited to visit Dr. Kelly’s website, www.ottawaskincancer.com, which contains a portal where physicians

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Krista George joins the Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office

The Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office welcomes Krista George to the team to coordinate the Counties Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project.

Krista comes to the Counties with extensive municipal and real estate experience. She has supported many municipal economic development committees and sub-committees. A passionate community builder, Krista has collaborated on a business retention and expansion project and has completed the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) BR+E program certificate.

"I look forward to working with our generous volunteers in all Leeds Grenville communities, learning about the business climate and how we can help entrepreneurs," says Krista. "We have excellent leadership, a wellplotted course of action and a strong vision for this region."

More information on the program will be unveiled in the weeks ahead. Krista can be contacted at 613-3423840, ext. 5368 or send her an email: krista.george@ uclg.on.ca.

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Bridal Showcase 2018

Shopping local has been trending for quite some time now, but we're here to tell you why, when it comes to your vendors, local isn't just trendy it's truly better!

1. Travel fees

Choosing vendors that are local to your venue location can cut down on travel/ delivery fees!

2. They know each other

When your vendors are already familiar with each other, planning and day-of go much more smoothly. They will know what to expect and may even reach out to your other vendors to ensure everything goes as planned.

3. They know the venues

If your vendors are local to your venue’s area, they likely have done weddings at that venue before. That means they already know the venue’s policies, layout, and details such as electrical outlets.

4. They know the weather & traffic

If your vendors are local to the area they will have a better idea of what to expect from the weather and how to plan for it, as well as traffic patterns and how much time to leave for travel to ensure they are on time for your big day.

It’s Your Day The North Grenville Municipal Centre, located in Kemptville, offers modern and cost-effective facilities for hosting your wedding. Our venue can accommodate anywhere from 20 to 300 guests.

This can include: • Kitchen and beverage bar area used by the caterer of your choice • 300-seat performance theatre for your ceremony • Outdoor patio area • A/V equipment rental • Free Wi-Fi • Municipal Clerks to perform your ceremony

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Host Your Wedding at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Our venue can accommodate from 20 to 300 guests! In addition to all the amenities and features available for any event, the Municipal Centre offers some benefits that are key to planning a wedding.

We have: Knowledgeable and experienced staff dedicated to ensuring your event is a success who are able to provide information on local services and suppliers for everything from caterers and decorators to floral services, DJs and limousines Access to a coat check area and outdoor patio A professional kitchen and beverage bar area for the caterer of your choice 300-seat performance theatre for ceremony Outdoor patio area Municipal Clerks available to perform your ceremony Wedding Specials

On your wedding day, it's your day to shine and you want to look and feel more beautiful than you ever have in your life. You also want to make sure that your look represents your style and the style of your wedding. Here are some tips to ensure you have a successful hair and makeup trial and that you walk away from your trial appointment with the confidence that your wedding day will run smoothly and that you will be the beautiful bride you have always dreamed of!

Find the right stylist.

Your wedding day hair and makeup is a collaborative effort between bride and artist to create that “perfect” look!

Choosing one of the “wedding specials” allows ample time for the decorating of the room prior to your wedding and offers you a financial savings of between $350 and $550 in comparison to the usual hourly rate charged.

What's your style?

Your wedding day hair and makeup should represent your personal style as well as the style of your wedding! This isn't the time to go overboard with something new that will drastically change your look!

Marriage Licences & Civil Marriages Marriage licences may be obtained through the Clerk’s Office and the Office is also authorized to perform civil marriages.

A Picture is worth a thousand words.

Photos can be a great way to clearly communicate to your stylist your personal style and your likes and dislikes.

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Weddings at the Baldachin Inn

Merrickville's Wedding Specialists Romantic Merrickville provides the perfect backdrop for your special day and The Baldachin Inn is the perfect venue for groups from 10 to 200.

In addition to our fabulous Ballroom, we feature a beautiful courtyard garden for your ceremony or reception.

Our wedding planner can help you create magical lasting memories. Complete services including local bakers, florists, music, photographers and more.

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Don’t hold back your concerns because you're afraid of hurting your stylist’s feelings!

This is your wedding day and your happiness is just too important.

Give your stylist the heads up.

It is important to make sure that your stylist gets a clear picture of your event and your personal style: Location, your dress, your wedding colors, theme, how much makeup you usually wear, how you would describe your every day personal style.

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Job-Protected Leave for Survivors of Domestic or Sexual Violence

by David Shanahan The Government of Ontario has introduced new, job-protected paid leave of absence when a worker or their child experiences or is threatened with domestic or sexual violence. As of January 1, 2018, a worker has the right to take up to 17 weeks off without the fear of losing their job. Ten days of that leave may be taken a day at a time for things like medical appointments, and an employee may also take up to 15 weeks intermittently for reasons that require more time, such as making moving arrangements.

The first five days of leave in each calendar year would be paid, the rest would be unpaid and job-protected.

The Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave is additional to any other program de-

signed to grant paid leave for other reasons. According to the government’s web page: employees who have been employed by their employer for at least 13 consecutive weeks are entitled to domestic or sexual violence leave if the employee, or the employee’s child, has experienced or been threatened with domestic or sexual violence, and the leave is taken for any of the following purposes: To seek medical attention for the employee or the child of the employee because of a physical or psychological injury or disability caused by the domestic or sexual violence. To access services from a victim services organization for the employee or the child of the employee. To have psychological or other professional counselling for the employee or the child of

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by Deron Johnston This past summer, there was a tragedy on County Road 43 (CR 43), when a local resident was struck by a vehicle while walking at night. Local resident, Gary Boal 63, died while doing the responsible thing of walking home (instead of driving) after having a few drinks at a social event. The particular section of road where the tragedy took place has a bridge and is unlit. The bridge has a very narrow sidewalk (that amounts to little more than a ledge) on each side to walk on, in order to cross the bridge.

CR 43 has long been a safety concern for vehicles and, especially, pedestrians and cyclists. The proposed expansion of CR 43 to four lanes has been the subject of a multi-year campaign by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG), who are responsible for the maintenance and control of the road. Insisting that they need Provincial and/or Federal Government funding to complete the proposed $30 million expansion, the project remains on the shelf, but “shovel-ready”.

On February 11, the North Grenville Times sent an email to UCLG Public Works Department after a concerned resident pointed out that the sidewalk on the CR 43 bridge was impassable because of the buildup of snow and ice. The resident also identified that a number of people (especially young people) sometimes must walk along sections of CR 43, especially if they work at any of the businesses in the Colonnade development. The resident also wondered why there still wasn’t a light at the bridge to make that section safer at night, especially following the tragedy in the summer at that exact spot.

UCLG Public Works responded: “We will clean up the snow on the bridge tonight and ensure our operators use the plow wing to maintain conditions in the future”. True to their word, the snow was indeed removed that night, but the ice underneath remained, so that it was still not accessible to pedestrians.

Impressively, two nights later, a front-end loader was seen attempting to scrape the ice from the bridge sidewalk; but it was unsuccessful, because it had to put two wheels on the sidewalk in order for the blade to reach up on to it. This meant that the loader itself was tilted and,

the employee. To move temporarily or permanently. To seek legal or law enforcement assistance, including making a police report or getting ready for or participating in a family court, civil or criminal trial related to or resulting from the domestic or sexual violence. “Child” means a child, step-child, child under legal guardianship or foster child who is under 18 years of age.

According to Kevin Flynn, Ontario Minister of Labour: “When domestic or sexual violence occurs, the last thing victims and their families need is to worry about whether they can take time off work. When someone or their child is a victim of such a tragic episode, they must have the time to get the help they need.”

For domestic or sexual violence leave pay, an employee is generally entitled to be paid what they would have earned had they been at work and not taken the leave.

If the employee is paid fully or partly by a performancerelated method (like commission only, commission plus salary, commission plus hourly rate, or piece work) then they must be paid the greater of their hourly rate, or the applicable minimum wage for the time at work they missed because they were on personal emergency leave.

In commenting on the new policy, the Minister of the Status of Women, Harinder Malhi, gave a clear summary of the need for it: “No one should have to choose between a paycheck and their safety. Providing paid domestic or sexual violence leave gives survivors peace of mind while they access the supports available to them.”

For more information on the Domestic or sexual violence leave program, visit the Ontario Government website at: www.ontario. ca/document/your-guideemployment-standards-act-0/ domestic-or-sexual-violenceleave.

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therefore, the blade couldn’t sit flat enough to scrape off all of the ice. Not long after, mild weather melted the ice and the sidewalk was usable again. However, as of press time, snow was piled up on the sidewalk again.

As far as the lighting of the bridge, the reply from the UCLG to our e-mail simply noted that: “Regarding street lights, we have a design that is proposed as part of the improvements planned for CR 43”. It’s difficult to understand why a simple temporary light of some kind couldn’t be placed at the bridge to make that section safer for everyone

until the “planned improvements” could be completed.

This does not appear to be an unreasonable request, it’s only a single street light.

Every once in a while, what appears to be an obvious opportunity presents itself for someone to step forward and demonstrate leadership.

Rather than fall into a discussion over whose responsibility something is, you hope that someone steps forward, takes on the responsibility and simply does what they need to do to resolve the situation.

In this case, it is a matter of public safety,

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Of Pottery, Arrowheads, and other Objects portion of the meeting,” said Michael Whittaker, President of RVAS. “Challenges ahead include educating ourselves, and to begin locating potential and actual prehistoric and historic sites in the Rideau Watershed.”

Vice President Dan LeBlanc is at the helm of the Research Committee. Tasks include outreach to the public, museums, universities, and archaeological firms; determining pertinent geographic information available; and investigating software and

by Michael Whittaker The Rideau Valley Archaeological Society (RVAS) elected a President and Vice-President, and formed Constitution, Research, and Communication Committees, Sunday, March 11 in Merrickville. However, a Secretary and Treasurer are still required.

“We have laid a foundation on which to build RVAS, and I thank Ann Martin, President of the Merrickville and District Historical Society, for chairing the electoral

Reserve affecting agricultural landowners

by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom capped off the season of Village Chef dinners last Wednesday at the Mainstreet Family Restaurant. The group held an Animal House Toga-themed party, raising $1,702 to support this year’s Communities in Bloom competition. “Our night was fantastic,” said MerrickvilleWolford in Bloom co-chair Chris Scullino.

The Village Chef season ran all through the winter, with themed dinners every two weeks. The themes included Cops and Robbers, Saint Valentine in Mexico,

Lady and the Tramp, and, of course, the Toga Party.

Throughout the season, thousands of dollars were raised for The Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund, Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom, Merrickville Public School, A Chance Animal Rescue, and Paul Robinson, a former OPP Officer from Kemptville who suffers with ALS. Overall, it was a very successful season, and fun was had by all. “I’m really enjoying that it’s morphed into a crowd participation event,” says Mainstreet owner Mike Neelin. “It has become, not so much what Mainstreet is doing, it’s what everyone is using Mainstreet to produce.”

by Hilary Thomson Mayor David Nash will be bringing a motion to County Council to have a regulation that is affecting agricultural land owners overturned. Currently, the owner of a piece of property that has been zoned agricultural must transfer 0.3m of the land abutting a county road to the county. Apparently, this is not part of a road allowance, or an expropriation for road widening. Its purpose is to keep people from building on agricultural land, because it inhibits anyone from putting in a driveway that attaches to the County Road. This is a regulation issued by the Consent Granting Authority of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

Merrickville-Wolford’s Chief Building Official, Randy Wilkinson, first brought this regulation to the attention of council a few weeks ago. “The requirement for this reserve by the Authority would, in my view, detrimentally impact an affected property owner, because the costs of surveying and registering the reserve and transferring its ownership to the United Counties is entirely borne by the land owner,” Randy says. “In addition, should the United Counties ever deem the lands surplus to their needs, then the lands must be re-registered back to the land owners, presumably at their cost yet again.”

Randy also feels that this reserve is not necessary because, as a CBO, he would not let something like a dwelling be built on agricultural land. Council has directed Randy to draft a motion for the Mayor to take to County Council to try and rectify this issue.

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Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford

The Village of Merrickville-Wolford is currently hiring for the following positions: • Two (2) full-time, seasonal summer students for the Public Works Department; and • Two (2) full-time, seasonal summer students for the Summer Camp Program

hardware to store and access collected data. Additional work has also begun.

Brian Reid has the Constitution Committee in hand, and Michael Whittaker is assembling a Communication Committee. As with any newly formed society, RVAS will develop a business plan.

“We won’t be down on our hands and knees for a while, but we have begun educating ourselves and exchanging ideas,” Mr. Whittaker said. “The public can be a great help telling us

of arrowheads, pottery, and other finds. Likewise, letting us know about ruins, foundations, wells, and such.”

RVAS will not collect artefacts from individuals, but identify them, and record the place they were found.

Donations should be offered to local museums.

Comments and inquiries should be addressed to mpw1749@gmail.com. Visit the RVAS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rideauvalleyarchaeologicalsociety.

Council give pre-budget approval

by Hilary Thomson Because of the delay in finalising this year’s budget, the Merrickville-Wolford Council is having to give pre-budget approval to various projects, so they can get started on this year’s activities. In the meeting of February 27, council gave pre-budget approval for $13,650 in Community Grants to be given out to various community organizations. This means that council gave staff direction to cut the cheques for these organizations, so they could begin planning their activities for this year.

In the council meeting on March 12, council also preapproved $10,000 for the Canada Day Committee, and $3,000 to celebrate Merrickville’s 225th anniversary. The majority of the $10,000 will be going towards fireworks this year, as the cost has risen to $8,475, a marked increase from last year.

Because of this, the Canada Day Committee has asked to have their budget increased by $2,000, so they have more to work with in planning the rest of Canada Day. This request has yet to be approved.

Having to grant pre-budget approval is not ideal, and some councillors were hesitant to dole out funds without the budget being passed. “It seems like we are doing it in fits and starts and bits and pieces,” says Deputy Mayor Anne Barr. She was also hesitant at the meeting when they passed the resolution to enter into a 3-year contract with Royal Pyrotechnie, the company putting on the firework show, before the budget had been passed. However, she did understand that holding back would mean serious delays in many of the community groups’ activities.

On March 12, the Deputy Mayor told council that she would be bringing forward a motion at the next meeting for pre-approval of the Municipality’s flowers for the year, as they need to be ordered and planted in early spring, which is fast approaching.

As of right now, there is no sign of when the budget will be passed. However, Interim CAO, Arie Hoogenboom, said that it would likely be April by the time it is back on the council table.

Walk of the Cross on March 30 On March 30, 2018, Good Friday, parishioners of St. Ann Church, the United Church, the Holy Trinity Church, and the Brethren Bible Chapel, will join in the 9th year of the Walk of the Cross, starting with a prayer at St. Ann by Julius Nwagbara at 8.00 a. m., then walking to the United Church for a prayer by Matt Gallinger, then to Holy Trinity Church for a prayer by Andrew Wilson.

We will then return to St. Ann around 9.30 a.m., listen to a prayer by Ross Ayling and a closing prayer and blessing by Julius Nwagbara. We will be singing and praying all the way.

People who cannot walk can meet us at any church. Youth and children are most welcome to take turn in carrying the Cross. If you do not belong to any church, you may still join this Merrickville family gathering.

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The Village of Merrickville-Wolford has issued a Request for Proposal for the following project: • Engineering Services: Water, Sewer and Road Infrastructure Upgrades and Expansion Design, Contract Administration and Construction Inspection For more information, please visit our website at www.merrickville-wolford.ca or contact the office at 613-269-4791 ext. 236. Please note the Request for Proposal closing date is April 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

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An Equal Voice United Counties need members of Accessibility Committee The Leeds and Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee is seeking new members. The Counties is required under the Provincial “Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005" to have a committee if its population is over 10,000.

The membership includes community volunteers and members of Counties Council, including the Warden. The Committee, which meets four times a year, assists Counties Council with changes that will make the Counties more accessible to people with disabilities.

Value in the Committee In 2017, the Committee undertook activities such as auditing Counties' owned buildings to determine their accessibility, working with Forestry Staff to learn more about the Limerick Forest Accessible trails and other activities including providing assistance to Council on the municipal Five Year Accessibility Plan.

“The work of the Leeds and Grenville Accessibility Advisory Committee is beneficial to Council and offers important insights about making our buildings more accessible,” said Warden Robin Jones. “I encourage people who live in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville to take a moment to consider whether you have time to bring your perspective to this committee. We need to work together to improve the experience for those who need our support.”

Committee Seeking Additional Members Do you feel you could add your voice to the discussion?

There is always room for one more! Members must live in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, but not in the separated municipalities of Brockville, Prescott, or Gananoque.

The Committee has asked to provide their input on a range of matters pertaining to accessibility. Interested? Please submit your name to Andrea Bolton, Accessibility Coordinator, by emailing access@uclg.on.ca, or calling 613-342-3840 ext.

2307, or writing to: Andrea Bolton, Accessibility Coordinator, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, 25 Central Ave. W., Suite 100, Brockville ON K6V 4N6 .

This year, Equal Voice marked International Women's Day by recognizing the accomplishments of two very different elected officials. These included Ottawa area Member of Provincial Parliament, Lisa MacLeod, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. For perhaps one of the first times, these two individuals representing two very distinct parties, ideologies, and levels of governments, found themselves in the same room, and on the same stage.

Equal Voice chose to celebrate Ms. MacLeod given Nancy Peckford, left, presents Lisa McLeod, M.P.P., with the her unique journey and acEqual Voice EVE Award. [photo: Equal Voice] complishments. In 2006, Lisa

by Nancy Peckford only national multi-partisan MacLeod was the youngest Every year, on March organization dedicated to MPP in the Ontario legis8, many organizations take electing more women, marks lature, the youngest female the opportunity to mark In- International Women's Day to Conservative elected offiternational Women's Day, underscore the need for more cial in Ontario (federally or as was the case right here diversity in politics. Last provincially), and the proud in North Grenville. While year, Equal Voice pursued mother of a 1-year old. not as widely celebrated or this goal through its historic Within a year of Lisa’s well known as Mother's Day, 2017 initiative, Daughters of arrival at Queen’s Park, she International Women's Day the Vote, which brought 338 did something no one else had marks the social, economic, diverse and dynamic young done before. She successfully cultural and political achieve- women, one from every fed- petitioned her peers to support ments of women. It is also a eral riding, to Parliament a fundamental change in the day to highlight the need for Hill to take their seat for a sitting hours at the legislature, gender balance in all of our day in Canada’s Parliament. so that they would reflect a institutions. For many de- Michaela Rutherford-Blouin more contemporary workcades in Canada, few women was chosen as EV's Daugh- place. At the time, the sitting were aware that there was ter of the Vote delegate for hours at Queen’s Park reflecta day dedicated to women's Leeds and Grenville- Thou- ed the realities of on all-male advancement. The tenacious sand Islands- Rideau Lakes. Provincial Parliament from efforts of community groups, Michaela is a talented and 150 years ago. With the supand the recent #metoo move- strong advocate for women, port of the Ontario speaker, ment are changing that. just one of so many here in Queen’s Park now regularly Equal Voice, Canada's the community. convenes at 9 a.m., Question

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Period is before noon, and midnight debates are a rarity.

Changes likes this weren’t just for her, but for all women and men MPPs, present and future. Ms. MacLeod subsequently became an early and crucial champion for Equal Voice’s ambitious initiative, Daughters of the Vote.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on the other hand, was recognized by Equal Voice for his commitment to amplifying women’s role in public life. In 2015, when Mr. Trudeau appointed his gender balanced cabinet (50% and 50%), he was the first Prime Minister to do so in Canada’s history. While Premiers Jean Charest and Rachel Notley had previously appointed gender balanced provincial cabinets, Mr. Trudeau’s decision unquestionably raised the bar in Canada - and across the globe - and compelled many others to aim for better gender balance in their own cabinets.

Consequently, in Canada today, women hold a critical mass (defined by the United Nations as 33 percent or more) of cabinet positions in seven provinces and territories. Further, in addition to Canada's Parliament, British Columbia and Alberta both have cabinets with 50% women.

Both Ms. MacLeod and Mr. Trudeau gave passionate speeches at Equal Voice's event that make the case for far more women in politics across party lines. These were carried live on CPAC, and can be viewed on their website.

And while, obviously, no government or elected official is perfect, the commitment of these two individuals from very different parties and walks of life highlights how much small actions can matter a great deal when it comes to women's representation.

They also remind us about the crucial role men can play in championing talented women to ensure they have equal opportunities in all fields, not just politics.

As Lisa MacLeod said with such conviction, "we need strong men to support strong women" to run and serve in elected office at all levels.

And, fundamentally, that is what International Women’s Day is all about. {Nancy Peckford is the Executive Director of Equal Voice and a resident of North Grenville.]

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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 Contract No. 18-13 – Micro-Surfacing (Various Locations) Closing: April 12, 2018 at 1:30 pm.

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TENDER CSS 2018-02T* Back-Up Generator – 3 Miller Drive, Mallorytown *Mandatory Site Meeting Closing: April 17, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

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ACROSS 1. Play a guitar 6. Kiss 10. Prison 14. A kind of macaw 15. Ripped 16. Forearm bone 17. Ascends 18. A soft sheepskin leather 19. Spurs 20. Unfeeling 22. Fortitude 23. "Eureka!"

24. Motif 26. Ungroomed 30. Very prickly woody vine 32. French school 33. Spiders 37. Not closed 38. Skims 39. Dwarf buffalo

40. Entreated 42. Bold 43. Debauchees 44. Votes that block a decision 45. Monster 47. Indian bread 48. "Darn!"

49. Emphasize 56. A sharply directional antenna 57. Storm 58. Emissary 59. Prefix meaning 1000 60. Barely managed 61. Ancient Roman magistrate 62. Biblical garden 63. Stitches 64. Deposits of ore DOWN 1. Indian dress 2. Snip

3. Coarse file 4. Component of mammalian urine 5. Back rub 6. Stripes 7. Newbie (slang) 8. By mouth 9. A branch of biology 10. A massive inexorable force 11. Warning signal 12. An independent film company 13. Not first 21. Timid 25. Derisive laugh 26. Untidy one 27. Hoopla 28. Cards with 1 symbol 29. A coming into being 30. Hillsides 31. South African monetary unit 33. Dull pain 34. Within 35. An amount of medicine 36. Articulates 38. Commutations of military service 41. Dawn goddess 42. Refined 44. Delivery vehicle 45. Plait 46. American symbol 47. Requires 48. Dam 50. Birthday or cheese, for example 51. A ball of yarn 52. Annul 53. Keen 54. Lacquered metalware 55. Visual organs

COMMUNITY EVENTS Mar 22 Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest Speaker: Dawn Redmond and Porkchop, Therapeutic Paws of Canada.

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 1 Easter Sunrise Service at the bridge on Mill St. in Bishop's Mills at 7 am followed by breakfast in St. Andrew's United Church Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Apr 7 Bishop’s Mills Community Hall fundraising concert, 7:30, Community Hall.

Tickets from 613-866-1961 or desrocheslindap@gmail.com.

Apr 7 Rideau-GrenvilleDucks Unlimited Dinner & Charity Auction, NG Municipal Centre. Doors open at 5:30 pm. - Dinner at 6:45 pm. Live and silent auction will feature items that cater to outdoor enthusiasts. Tickets by advance sale only available online at www.ducks.ca/events/ Contact KerryColeman@xplonet.com or call 258-7515.

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 recurring events Mon

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

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info 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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Winding down Kemptville 73's season with class

No losers.....just not enough hardware to go around....congratulations gentlemen. [Photo by the sportsguy] by the sportsguy When you walked into the room at eQuinelle Grille last Sunday afternoon, you could feel a sense of pride and family, as the "Boys of Winter" wrapped up their season with a Banquet and Awards celebration. Meet & Greet was a casual, low key affair, anticipating what was to come next. Beverages flowed as the

luncheon buffet was being prepared by eQuinelle staff for a throng of invited guests.

When inside the room, there was a large screen TV on the wall that had a fantastic slide show, prepared by Joe Jefferies, of some action-packed moments from the season.

Paul LeBreux, partner/owner of the 73's, was extremely proud to be part of the own-

ership and what the team had achieved.

After everyone was fed and watered, MC GM Terry Nichols gained control of the room to extend a warm welcome, with a brief explanation of the history of the awards to be presented and an introduction of partner/ owner, Joe Jefferies. Joe offered his appreciation from

the owners to the volunteers, on and off ice personnel, Shoeless Joe's for supplying out of town teams with meals, community sponsors, a special mention to Good Night Bedding for being part of promoting home game 73's jersey night. A huge thank you was given to Eric Norenberg of KBC - RONA and Kevin Scott of CopperWood for their contributions to making a much-needed work-out and weight facility a reality. Another thank you went out to Frank Hoffman, from Canadian Tire Corporation, for sponsoring the 73's Kids Summer Camp for local players. Special thanks to Tubman's Funeral Home, Harvex, Nautical Lands Group, Myers, KrisAlis, Fat Les, Tim Hortons, Urbandale, Sauve Heating, Grahame's Bakery, Kemptville Suites, KBC, Cruickshank Const., First Stop Tool Rentals, Gabriel Pizza, EQ Homes, Bridgeport Colonnade, Jonsson YIG, 3C Underwear, Classic Graphics, CopperWood GC, Cogeco. Bouquet to Katherine of TMSI (eQuinelle Golf) for making the Banquet possible.

Then, just shortly after Joe's time in the spotlight,

Jason York appeared on the screen from Calgary, were he was covering a game for TSN, to express his best wishes and appreciation. Overall, partners were satisfied with the 73's rebuilding structure.

Before the hardware was presented, it was agreed that next year’s Banquet would be later, as Kemptville will be in a playoff run. The awards were handed out with pride, and pictures taken to record the moment before the crowd dispersed. See you at the Spring Import & Prospects Camp, May 5 & 6.

Awards were handed out to the following: David Rigby most valuable player - Ashton Fry Three Stars award - Ashton Fry Ron Perkins top graduating player - Liam Hunter Manfred Bowe top defen-

semen - Liam Hunter & Charlie Keifer Scholastic Player - Cooper Lukenda Clara Rookie of the year Jared Williams Hudson Memorial most improved - Garrett Myer & Jared Paterson Ford Christie Most dedicated player - Thomas Daskas Peterson Community service award-Jacob Thousand Jack Nixon Sportsman & Athleticism - Joel Frazee Ryan Forbes (Heart & Desire) - Jared Williams Volunteer of the year Howard Leach Owners award for dedication, leadership & skill - Liam Hunter (this award includes a $2,000 scholarship for college)

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Second refugee family for RING

by Hilary Thomson Things have been quiet for Refugees in North Grenville (RING) for the past few months, but that doesn’t mean things haven’t been happening. RING was established in 2015 in response to the refugee crisis in Syria.

Through their hard work and dedication, they successfully brought a family of five to Kemptville in September of 2016, with the commitment to help support them for one year. It has been over a year now, and the Al Yousef family are completely selfsufficient. Kutebah, the father of the family, runs his own painting business in town and has a terrific reputation with his clients. They have moved from their small apartment to a larger house, and have some of their kids enrolled in school. “They are settled, contributing members of society,” says RING member Ken Gehrels. “We are delighted.”

Even with their success in bringing their first refugee family to North Grenville, there has been no rest for RING. They have been working tirelessly to help another family in need, filling out paperwork and dealing with the changing rules and regulations regarding bringing refugees to Canada.

“They have made it much more complicated,” Ken says.

RING has been working with the group, World Renew, out of Burlington, Ontario, to try to secure another Syrian family to bring

to North Grenville. Unfortunately, just when they thought they had a family secured, their application was declined by the Canadian Government.

“After many months, due to circumstances beyond our control, the government rejected the application,” Ken says. “It was very sad and disheartening.”

Ken believes that, if this application had been made in the height of the media coverage of the refugee crisis in Syria, the application would have gone through. However, because of the changing political climate, RING had to move on.

After losing the first family, RING decided to broaden their scope beyond just Syrian refugees. “The refugee crisis is not just in Syria,” Ken says.

“There are 50 million refugees world-wide, and to remain Syrian-focussed at this point would be too narrow.”

With the help of World Renew, and support of their partners and donors, RING has been able to secure their new family, from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

According to BBC News, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s recent history has been full of civil war and corruption. It has been the centre of what some people call “Africa’s world war”, which has claimed up to six million lives, either as a direct result of the fighting, or though disease and malnutrition.

“The nation has experienced unbelievable suffering,” Ken says. “Suffering that occurs to this day that doesn’t get reported. RING wants to spread the goodwill of North

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Grenville beyond today’s media reports.”

RING hopes to welcome the family of five in the next few months. All the fundraising goals have been met, and RING is making the commitment to support the family for one year, as they did with the Al Yousefs. Right now, they are looking for suitable housing and are keeping their ears open for any employment opportunities that may be suitable for them. The family already speaks English, as well as French and Swahili.

“We know very little about the family at this stage,” Ken says. “We look forward to welcoming them in the near future.”

If you want more information, or to volunteer with RING, please visit their website at www.refugeesng.com.

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The Future of Farming

David Henderson is congratulated by premier Kathleen Wynne after winning the nomination to represent the Liberal Party in June’s provincial election. He will be taking a leave of absence from his position as Mayor of Brockville to run in the June 7 contest.

Wynne-powered Nomination

by Deron Johnston The Brockville Convention Centre was the scene, as Liberals far and wide gathered for the provincial riding association nomination meeting. As reported last week, Brockville Mayor David Henderson was the lone nominee and was acclaimed in front of a packed house and media that included CKWS TV, CTV, Your TV (Cogeco) and all of the regional newspapers.

Originally the meeting was supposed to start at 2 pm, but was delayed until Premier Kathleen Wynne arrived. It was a poorly kept secret that the Premier would be attending the meeting.

Already travelling in Eastern Ontario, she said that it was important to stop and welcome David Henderson to the team and support his

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nomination. Upon arriving, the Premier greeted each person individually and the TV cameras pivoted to catch it all.

As for the nomination itself, riding association President, Greg Best, kicked off the meeting with a welcome to everyone and then handed the meeting over to Kemptville’s own Michaela Rutherford-Blouin, who was the chair of the nomination committee. Michaela introduced Josh Bennett, (who is the Mayor’s campaign manager) who spoke briefly, and then officially nominated him.

Michaela then introduced Christine Milks (the candidate from the previous election) who said a few words and seconded the nomination.

The rest of the meeting was comprised of the Premier speaking about the coming election and how lucky the

Liberal Party was to have such a high-profile candidate as David Henderson. To wrap up, David spoke about Pharmacare, the minimum wage, and free post-secondary tuition for low income students.

When the meeting ended, the Premier answered a number of media questions before moving on to her next appointment. David stayed to answer all questions before the media scrum broke up and departed. No doubt there will be plenty of questions for the candidate in the coming weeks.

With the recent controversial leadership contest for the Progressive Conservative Party now over, and Doug Ford at the helm as leader, this is turning out to be possibly the most interesting provincial election in a very long time.

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by Deron Johnston There was a very interesting article published online recently by the Globe and Mail. It was titled, “The future of farming is female”. The author, Trina Moyles, also authored the book “Women Who Dig: Farming, Feminism and the Fight to Feed the World”. The author states that women who are involved in agriculture are always assumed to be the farmer’s wife, instead of the farmer themselves. The 2016 Agricultural Census demonstrated why that assumption may still be out there. Only 28% of farms in Canada are operated by women, but that is a 1% improvement from the census in 2011. Greater change appears to be on the horizon, with British Columbia having the highest percentage of female farmers at 37.5%. There is even a growing trend in Atlantic Canada that the number of female farm operators is on the rise.

In post-secondary education, men are still holding the majority of the teaching positions in agriculture. That also appears to be about to change, as women students are outnumbering men in agricultural and natural sciences post-secondary education programs. Even alternative agriculture workshops on subjects like permaculture are now dominated by women.

The census also says that more young people are farming now, which is very good news, because it seemed that more farmland was being sold off because of a lack of interest on behalf of the next generation in taking over the family farm. The number one reason for the decline had been that it was difficult for farms to make money. Rising costs of raw materials, equipment, etc., was outpacing farm revenues, making it harder to build equity and keep debt ratios low on the family farm.

In her article, Trina asserts that, over the past several years, she is witnessing a new generation of young women who are motivated to farm despite the social, economic and psychological odds that are stacked against them. Women in agriculture seem to be relying on innovation, imagination, and a certain amount of risk-taking to be successful. In her book, Trina wanted to look beyond the statistics and document stories of women who were not only fighting gender inequality, but who also want to revolutionize how food is grown in Canada.

One of her subjects was Dawn Boileau, an Alberta farmer who operates a small 12-acre organic vegetable, fruit and edible flower farm in Onoway, Alberta. Dawn and her wife, Kate Hook, take a variety of vegetables to the Strathcona Market in Edmonton every week. The produce may include crops like microgreens, butternut squash, wheatgrass, and Nantes carrots, which are all grown by hand without any machinery. Dawn likes to grow food vertically which, she says, maximizes her yield and requires less land.

Her willingness to experiment has been a key to her success. In 2009, she pivoted away from only growing field crops to delving into indoor cultivation of wheatgrass, other microgreens, radishes, sunflower, and pea shoots. Today, these niche products generate half of her income, but require only a fraction of the labour and space of crops such as carrots and squash.

Dawn believes that “society does not encourage girls to pursue careers that involve heavy work”.

“But women can accomplish just as much on the farm as men by working smarter, not necessarily harder.” It appears that, to be a farmer in today’s agricultural world, you need courage, resourcefulness, imagination and inner strength. The future of farming may lie in the hands of women.

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