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The North Grenville Historical Society will be hearing about a murder mystery at its next public meeting on Wednesday next. In the appropriate setting of the Court House at 15 Water Street in Kemptville, on April 11, Dr. David Shanahan will be talking about the assassination of Thomas D’Arcy McGee one hundred and fifty years ago. Less than a year after

Confederation, one of the men who had brought about the new Dominion of Canada was shot and killed outside his rooming house on Sparks Street in Ottawa. One man was arrested and convicted of the crime, and was the last person to be publicly hanged in the capital city.

But the question has always been: did Patrick Whelan shoot McGee, and were

others involved in the plot?

Almost exactly a century before the murders of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, the question was being asked in Canada, was the only federal politician to be assassinated in Canada the victim of a single killer, or was there something more nefarious at work? Hundreds of people were arrested and held without charge for months

after the killing. The trial which followed was curious, the appeals process dubious, the execution, controversial.

Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge.

Doors open at 7 pm, with the meeting beginning at 7.30 pm.

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Bravo Breakfast Awards recognizes our local students

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L-R back row: Trustee Robin Reil, Lauren Durand, Grace Anderson, Robbie Leach, Julian Saunders, Emily Annable L-R front row: Trustee Brent Laton, Elizabeth Mainville, Daylyn Imerson, Brooke Caicco, Preston Ly, Travis Gaffney, Cody Ferguson, Brent Bovaird (Superintendent of School Effectiveness) St. Michael Catholic High School (Elementary), and Robbie Leach, St. Michael Catholic High School (Secondary), Kemptville .

One student from each elementary and secondary school is chosen to receive this award annually, which acknowledges the unsung heroes within CDSBEO Catho-

The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario celebrated the second of four area Bravo Breakfast Awards recently at St. Mary Catholic High School in Brockville, recognizing students from the area schools, including Elizabeth Mainville, Holy Cross Catholic School, Brooke Caicco,

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City of Brockville, Town of Smiths Falls and Leeds County Trustee Robin Reil attended the event, along with Grenville County and Elizabethtown-Kitley Township Trustee Brent Laton.

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The Amazing Ensemble for KYMTC and NGCC’s production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”

by Helen McGregor It is 1482 in Paris and Quasimodo, a deformed bell ringer in a cold, cathedral tower, discovers his inner strength. Frollo, who took his nephew Quasimodo in after the death of his brother Jehan, is a conflicted priest who battles the fate of eternal damnation. Phoebus, a handsome soldier shuns duty to pursue Esmeralda, a beautiful Gypsy dancer. This musical retelling of the beloved medieval love story features a memorable score by Alan Menken (Disney’sThe Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast) and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin).

Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre’s outstanding cast of leads is strongly supported by an equally outstanding ensemble that will impress you with their interpretation of

the “The Hunchback of Notre Dame". From gypsies to gargoyles, soldiers to townspeople, and parishioners to revelers, this ensemble is energetic and full of surprises for the audience.

Ensemble members often have 2-5 roles in the show.

They switch into gorgeous costumes and come out to support the leads. I would like to mention the rest of the ensemble who have not been listed so far in the past two articles published in this paper.

The pivotal song of Frollo is “Hellfire” and with the eerie dancing for this song this is a show you will not want to miss! Rhiannah Gallagher, Fiona Wheatley and Tatum Tatarciuc really enjoy dancing in this number. Rylie Hillier and Emily Cooper’s dance make a wonderful backdrop for Quasimodo’s hopeful

song of “Heaven’s Light”.

The lighting and dancing in this show really take you into the heart of this story.

Watch as gypsies Laura Maskell, Alina Watson, Lauren McKibbin, Grace Hamilton, Sarah McKibbin, Rachel Dawson (also plays Father Dupin), Alex Fear (also plays Jehan), Koya Choi and Annalise Belhumeur dazzle you with their dancing and singing as the gypsies fight to be treated as equals in their harsh world. Aby Robbens does a great job as a feisty Miller who stands up to Frollo. She is also a member of the gang of Gargoyles who help Quasimodo find his inner strength. Enjoy the fun loving gargoyles Mireille Carpentier, Elisha Whelan, Laura Eyre, Jacob Pretty and Hannah Marceau.

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are Arden Leahy, Maxime Tufts, Wesley Fahey and Morgan Belhumeur. They are serious as Frollo’s guards and soldiers but then have fun as gargoyles, revelers and townspeople! The whole ensemble is an integral part of this unforgettable production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” put on by KYMTC and NGCC. Do not miss this show! It is a truly unforgettable musical.

Tickets are $16 online and $15 from a cast member, at the door or at Scotiabank, Kemptville. Shows are Apr. 14 at 7:30pm and 15 at 2pm, Apr. 20 & 21 at 7:30pm and 22 at 2pm, Apr. 27 & 28 at 7:30pm and 29 at 2pm at the Urbandale Arts Centre.

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by David Shanahan It seems strange to think now that, back in 1997, when amalgamation was the main topic of conversation, the Council of the Town of Kemptville were deeply concerned by the fear that the town’s residents would find themselves unrepresented in the new North Grenville Council. (See the final article in the series “Road to Amalgamation” in this issue). With no ward system, the fear was that no-one would be elected to represent Kemptville and argue its cause. As it happened, that was one danger that did not materialise under amalgamation: it seems that quite the opposite happened instead.

This coming weekend, the Rural Summit takes place at Parish Hall on the newlyacquired Kemptville Campus.

It is one attempt to bring to the forefront of peoples’ thinking the issues that matter to rural residents in the municipality.

A small step, as it happens, as the agenda doesn’t seem too

taken up by rural issues, but it is a step in the right direction.

As readers may remember, last year’s Summit, organised by municipal staff, included a bus tour of the rural area, as if it was some kind of safari park full of fascinating creatures.

The fact is that rural North Grenville contains the majority of residents and the largest part of the municipality, and has been neglected for far too long. The main hamlets have slowly been losing those assets which give life and vitality to the local community: general stores, schools, libraries and churches. While the Municipality have been spending large sums on trails in the Kemptville zones, local residents in Oxford Mills have had to pay themselves for a new gazebo in Maplewood Park, in spite of it being a municipally-owned park and gazebo.

The Public School in the same village is about to be closed, and it seems it is only the local parents and children that are at all concerned about

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trying to keep it open. The Community Association in Bishops Mills had to campaign for years to be provided with any kind of financial support for their community hall. Burritts Rapids had to agitate to have any say in the plans to use the village for Fire Service activities or road alterations. Since amalgamation took place in 1998, South Gower no longer has a core hamlet, and, without the efforts of local business in maintaining a successful general store, it, too, might have become a dormant community.

The neglect with which the rural areas have been treated by local government has been disgraceful. As Kemptville develops more concrete-filled developments, the potential of the rural parts of the municipality has gone unrealised. The acquisition of the old Kemptville College might have been seen as an opportunity to change that, but it seems doubtful.

But beyond the hamlets, there has been a drop in the

quality of life in rural parts generally. The latest surveys by the Rural Ontario Institute show that Ontario’s rural communities experience a much higher level of isolation, lack of access to services and transport, and a bigger impact from things like high hydro rates.

This is the problem, but what is the solution? It seems strange that three of our small five-person Council members live in the rural parts of the municipality, yet it is really only Councillor Jim Bertram who has shown the level of interest that one would expect from them. Jim is the one who came up with the idea of a Rural Summit, although his current state of health means he will not be present next Saturday. His hope has been that the Summit could lead to a more permanent process by which rural concerns could be addressed; specifically through a Rural Affairs Committee of Council.

There used to be an Agricultural Committee, but it was left to die by previous Chair,

to survive (except in name only). Amongst the current symptoms of this (in addition to the arrogant little letter) are: the militarization of the police who see themselves as defenders of property rather than community assets (the police in the USA are there already): attacks upon the press as purveyors of false news; misinformation of the electorates; gerrymandering; the use of advertising techniques to manipulate voters. And if you really want nightmares, see an article on the front page of the Epoch Times dated Mar. 30 – Apr.5, 2018 entitled The Chinese Regime’s ‘social credit’ Dystopia, which outlines an emerging system of social control which can be readily transferred to any society which seeks to control its population in any aspect, using AI and other techniques.

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Dear Editor, Regarding Kemptville College. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? The architects of this sham have managed to somehow engineer the sale of a property OWNED BY the people of Ontario, 'THE TAXPAYER', to OURSELVES, the very same 'TAXPAYER'.

For four years, residents of North Grenville have witnessed our Municipal authorities conduct SECRET negotiations with our Provincial Government regarding this transaction. In and of itself, this fact alone should scream foul. This transaction has managed to shift the burden of care for this property from a tax base of millions to the tax base of North Grenville.

Tim Sutton, who preferred to focus on Economic Development, not rural issues. The Summit will only address the more peripheral issues involving rural affairs, but it is at least an acknowledgement that rural residents exist and have issues that are quite different from those in the urban area. Perhaps if farmers, business people, and residents in the municipality outside Kemptville could be allowed to meet and share problems and concerns on a regular and official basis, solutions could be found, initiatives discovered, and steps taken to promote rural agri-business, local growers, and producers for farmers markets and agricultural co-operatives.

In this election year, it

may be opportune for rural residents, and those prepared to support them, to find candidates and platforms that express their hopes and ambitions. It is not just a cliché to say that “if you eat today, thank a farmer”. The future of North Grenville must not be built on more and more houses and less and less agriculture. If we really want to be Green and Growing, we had better remember where the Green part comes in.

Our hamlets are in danger, they are neglected and left to wither. Our urban area is in danger of becoming even more of a dormitory town for people working in Ottawa and Brockville than it already is.

Things have to change.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, First, let me join the others who have supported your stand against the NG council and bureaucrats. The signatories to that arrogant and stupid letter should be ashamed of themselves. A free and informative press is vital to a working democracy, and to claim that a community newspaper is not a real newspaper is simply ignorant of the history of the press. I can also point to the Anglo-American tradition of suspecting and despising politicians and bureaucrats which, by keeping their feet to the fire, has underpinned a relatively functional democracy.

I should like to point out, however, that the disgraceful letter from our betters is only one small symptom of a much larger problem, namely the disappearance of the middle class and the reemergence of the older twoclass system, the haves and the have-nots, the 10% and the rest, or, to use the Roman terminology, the honestiores and humiliores (translation

not needed).

The middle class, as we know it, did not exist in antiquity or the middle ages.

It was, in effect, the creation of the Anglo-Dutch commercial empires, and it gave us, amongst other things, the industrial revolution, a large-scale economy and an understanding of it, a huge increase in wealth and a better distribution of it, science and the underpinnings of technology, and systematic healthcare. The increased concentration of wealth and resources in the hands of the elite and the manipulation of recessions to enhance this process (hence the huge bonuses of the financial manipulators are well deserved), will ensure that the middle class disappears or certainly becomes far less powerful than it has been over the past four centuries.

If you look at history, you will see that once an elite has emerges that controls most of the wealth, it does all it can to defend its position.

I this context participatory democracy cannot be allowed

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We would like to thank Eurzone who helped to make this year’s IP Timbits Fun Days a success. Meyer’s once again sponsored the Mini Sticks.

The Sens ticket raffle draw was held on Sunday, and the winners are: 1st Prize: Vanessa Raymond, Kemptville 2nd prize: Jamie Valcour, Kemptville 3rd prize: Marie Tumlos, Ottawa The Sens jersey that was donated by Cahl Pominville was won by Aiden Arbuckle.

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NGO and the impressive salaries that are all but certain to go with it? Just wait for it.

Now that the deal is done, we need to see the entire file on this transaction. This must include ALL CORRESPONDENCE. Oh, and by the way, we're not going to have any of this accidentally 'deleted emails' business here in North Grenville are we?

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This will not end well for us locals.

Then, of course, we will have this 'arms length' Not For Profit Government Organization that is apparently being created to manage this endeavour. What hogwash!

Since when has a government at any level been successful at managing a commercial enterprise? How many of our esteemed municipal servants (or family members) will make the jump to this new

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Court house video closer Four months after he first raised the issue in Question Period, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark welcomed a signal the province is ready to press fast forward on installing video technology at the Brockville Court House.

“I’m pleased the government finally recognizes the ability to hold remand hearings by video is important for the safety and security of our police officers and everyone working at the court house,” said Steve, who praised Brockville Police Chief Scott Fraser for being a strong voice in pushing the government to act.

Steve said that he was encouraged by a March 26 letter to Chief Fraser, in which Attorney General, Yasir Naqvi, wrote: “I have asked ministry officials to ensure the completion of a review of the technological and structural requirements for the purchase and installation of a video suite at the Brockville courthouse, which is separate and apart from our current provincial review project.”

Brockville remains one of the only courthouses in Eastern Ontario without video technology, and MPP Clark said he’s pleased the ministry has separated the local review

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cameras last November, so prisoners could make brief appearances for remand hearings by video. This would eliminate the need for officers to transfer prisoners around the outside of the building to a holding cell, until they can be called into the courtroom.

The MPP raised the issue in the legislature again last month, taking the government to task for ignoring Brockville’s needs while announcing $7 million for upgrades to existing video technology at a court house in the Attorney General’s riding.

from an ongoing provincewide study.

“It’s good news our situation now has their full attention. However, the review must happen quickly so we can get the video remand system up and running without further delay,” he stressed.

“The injuries suffered by an officer during a prisoner transfer earlier this month showed the health and safety concerns I have been raising with the Attorney General on behalf of Chief Fraser are real.”

Steve first pressed Minister Naqvi to install the

North Grenville E-Waste Drop-off Event The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) and North Grenville Scouts are organizing an Electronic Waste Drop-Off at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on April 22, 2018, from 8:00 am 2:30 pm, as part of the North Grenville Sustainability Festival. The drop off will be held in the parking lot at the Municipal Centre.

Scouts, Kemptville Youth, and other volunteers will help unload and sort your used electronics, which will be put in a bin and recycled properly. The Scouts are partnering with the KYC to raise awareness, partner with another community organization, and fundraise for an upcoming Jamboree

and other programs. E-waste is the fastest growing part of our municipal waste stream; it includes all devices with a battery or that uses electricity.

According to a UN report released in December 2017: • Approx 4,500 Eiffel Towers, or 44.7 million metric tons of e-waste was generated globally in 2016, up 8% from 2014.

• 17% increase is predicted to reach 52.2 million tons by 2021. This is the fastest growing part of the world’s domestic waste stream.

• 20% or 1/5th of that e-waste was recycled. All of the ewaste is recyclable.

What you can do:

dio and video players, cameras, cell phones, copiers, fax machines, pagers and PDAs, scanners, speakers, telephones, answering machines, tuners, turntables, and video projectors, among other things.

Visit Recycle Your Electronics (https://www.recyclemyelectronics.ca/on/whatcan-i-recycle/) to see the complete list of what electronics you can recycle.

Can’t make it to the Municipal Centre on April 22?

Did you know that you can drop off e-waste any time at KYC (5 Oxford St. W)?

In 2017, through the KYC, 82,000 lbs of e-waste was diverted from North Grenville’s municipal waste stream.

• Re-use your electronics; consume less.

• Donate your devices for reuse and repair.

• Use community drop off points to recycle your electronics responsibly. Make it a calendar event in your household.

Bring your e-waste for responsible recycling on Sunday, April 22, as part of the North Grenville Sustainability Festival. Support our local Kemptville Youth Centre and North Grenville Scouts and recycle responsibly!

Please bring: desktop and laptop computers, peripherals (such as keyboards and mice), monitors, printers, disk drives, fax machines, televisions, amplifiers, au-

United Counties passes budget Council voted to maintain the 2017 tax rate when passing its 2018 budget at the Counties Council meeting Thursday. The United Counties will collect $38.9 million from property taxpayers this year. The approved budget provides for total expenditures of $100-million. Capital expenditures account for $13.5 million. The total levy increase is 3.49%.

“This budget provides for the hiring of four full-time paramedics, which will increase the number of staffed ambulances for response on nights from five to six,” said Warden Robin Jones. In addition, the Leeds Grenville Paramedic Service will implement the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) program with the goal of having five paramedics trained and certified by September 2018.

“The Public Works Division budget provides for some additional operational and management resources to enable the department to April 4, 2018

focus and enhance its capital program,” Warden Jones said.

The Capital Program includes the rehabilitation of four bridges and approximately 35 kilometres of roads, including culverts, guiderails, shoulders and paving.

An average residential property assessment in Leeds and Grenville is approximately $220,000. The average tax increase is $15.00 for the average residential property.

However, the impact varies for each taxpayer depending on the phase-in of the assessments over a four-year period. Leeds and Grenville ratepayers could see a small increase or decrease in their taxes depending upon the 2018 phase-in value of their assessments.

Council was able to increase service levels in both Paramedic Service and Public Works. The budget also introduced a dedicated hospital levy of ½ % which amounts to $186,096 for 2018.

A breakdown of the op-

in the residential, commercial and farm property classes increased. For more information, contact Treasurer, Pat Huffman at 613-342-3840, ext. 2468.

Upcoming meetings: Committee of the Whole Tuesday, April 3; Joint Services Committee Wednesday, April 4, and regular Counties Council on Thursday, April 19. All regular meetings begin at 9 am in the Council Chambers at 25 Central Avenue, Brockville. For more information, contact County Clerk Lesley Todd at 613-342-3840, ext. 2454.

erating budget expenditures shows the largest piece of the pie is for Ontario Works at 22.77%, followed by transportation services costs of 17.17%. Community Housing budget is 12.68 % and the Paramedic Service budget is 13.61%. Operating expenses are up by 5.31% overall.

The 2018 capital budget of $13.5 million includes $11.3 million for public works projects. The overall capital budget decreased from last year’s total of $12.7 million. Road and infrastructure work accounts for 84.11% of capital expenditures. Paramedic Service take up 4.59%, followed by 4.28% for County Properties, 2.23% for Community Housing, 1.37% for Corporate Services, and 3.31% for Maple View Lodge.

The taxation base includes real growth (new assessment) of $378,085, or an increase of 0.97%. The change in assessment due to the phase-in is $934,244 as property values

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, April 9 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 Monday, April 16 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Active Transportation Advisory Committee – Wednesday, April 11 at 9:30 am Heritage Advisory Committee – Thursday, April 12 at 2:00 pm in the Municipal Centre Library Board – Thursday, April 12 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION INFORMATION SESSION

Leeds & Grenville Municipal Clerks will present a free Information Session for Potential Candidates on Thursday, April 26th at 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Information will include Council and staff roles & responsibilities, what it is really like sitting on Council, and more. Potential candidates from all municipalities are welcome to attend.

CIVIC AWARDS PROGRAM

Each year, the Municipality recognizes outstanding individuals and groups in our community through the Civic Awards Program.

Nomination forms are available on the Municipal website, at the Municipal Centre and at the Kemptville Library Branch. Nomination deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 27, 2018.

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. 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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Online registration now open for Heritage Symposium

On Friday, May 4, the Municipality of North Grenville will host its 3rd Heritage Symposium. This one-day event will feature speakers from Canada’s National Trust, the Ontario Heritage Trust and the City of Kingston, as well as local entrepreneurs from the Municipality of North Grenville.

New this year: registration for this one-day event is available via EventBrite. Visit eventbrite.ca and search for Heritage Symposium. The cost of registration is $20 for individual admission and includes lunch as well as coffee and tea in the morning. The cost for registering a booth for individuals or corporations who wish to display products or information is $50.

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Parkinson Awareness Month 2018

by Hilary Thomson April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and there are more and more events and activities coming to the area to spread the word and support those who live with the disease.

Pat Evans was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2006 and is an advocate dedicated to spreading awareness. She says that, over the past few months, Parkinson Canada has started to invest in bringing programs to rural areas to help those who are living with Parkinson’s to stay engaged without having to travel to cities like Ottawa and Brockville. Last year, she helped organize the first Parkinson SuperWalk in Perth, which raised over $30,000 for Parkinson’s research and advocacy.

In January, a new Parkinson’s support group, facilitated by Pat, started in Smiths Falls, which allows

people with Parkinson’s to share their experiences and get information and support.

The group runs once a month and supplements other groups out of Perth, Almonte, Kemptville and Brockville. “Thirtyone people showed up to the first group,” Pat says. “That shows there is a need.”

What surprised Pat most about the group was how little information they had about Parkinson’s, even though many had been diagnosed for a while. “People don’t think there is anything they can do,” she says.

That is far from the case.

Research is showing that exercise can be integral in slowing down the progression of the disease. Dan Linton, a Smiths Falls resident who first started having Parkinson’s symptoms at 35, says that exercise has played an important part in keeping his symptoms at bay. “It was only when I first started exercising, that I began to have a sense that

I could have a good quality of life with this disease,” he says. “It is really why I am doing as well as I am.”

Dan is encouraged by the growing number of programs available for people with Parkinson’s in his area, specifically those that have to do with exercise. In mid-April, a new Parkinson’s- specific exercise program, funded

by CPHC, will be offered at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Smiths Falls.

This will add to the growing number of exercise programs offered in Lanark North Leeds which could benefit those living with Parkinson’s. This includes water walking classes, dancing, boxing, “Gentlefit” and Tai Chi. Another important aspect of the treatment of Parkinson’s is early diagnosis. Many people live for years without being diagnosed and therefore don’t get the treatment they need for the symptoms. “It is a very common story of

someone experiencing symptoms, but not wanting to talk about it,” Pat says. There is not enough understanding or awareness of the disease in the medical community. “If it is not diagnosed and treated, it will end up costing the government more money.”

To help with this, Parkinson Canada has organized an educational event set for Thursday, April 26, from 10:00 am-1:30 pm in Smiths Falls, with the goal of educating healthcare professionals about signs and symptoms of the disease and evidencebased treatment. The event will be held at the Smiths Falls Hospital, but will be broadcast live to Perth, Lanark, Westport, Portland, Almonte, Carleton Place, Brockville, and Arnprior.

Movement disorder specialist, Dr. Michael Schlossmacher, will be leading the conversation, with the help of two neurologic physiotherapists, a social worker, and Pat

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Evans, who will be speaking as a person living with the disease. “Getting doctors to diagnose is a priority,” she says. “There are so many benefits of early diagnosis.”

More than 25 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s every day in Canada, with even more flying under the radar. Michael J. Fox, who lives with Parkinson’s and is the disease’s most famous advocate, has called it a Parkinson’s pandemic. “I call it a Tsunami,” Pat says. While she is pleased with the progress that has been made over the past few months, she wants

to see even more evidencebased programs being offered in rural areas. She encourages anyone who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s to reach out and avoid becoming isolated. “Support groups are like family who understand,” she says. “It’s amazing what people with Parkinson’s are doing.”

For more information on any of the programs mentioned above, contact Margaux Wolfe at margaux. wolfe@parkinson.ca, or call 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3425.

Fundamentals:

The Resurrection: How do we know it happened?

by David Shanahan Without the Resurrection, there is no Christianity. “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” [1 Cor. 15. 13-14] That is quite straightforward, isn’t it? It was written about twenty years after the death of Jesus, and was part of a letter Paul wrote in which he passed on what he had learned about the Resurrection. It is important that this teaching had been clearly formulated so soon after the event, because it shows that there had been no time for any myths or legends to grow up about the Resurrection of Jesus. It had already, even then, become the basis for everything Christians believed.

But on what evidence did they base this belief? Why should we believe it ever happened? How do we know Napoleon fought at Waterloo, or that the Titanic sank in 1912? We base our knowledge on historical evidence: eye-witness reports, judging between accounts and written reports to evaluate facts and remove fictional elements.

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dence for the Resurrection?

In fact, there is so much it will be possible only to point out some of the more obvious arguments.

Let’s start with the very basics: either it is a true event, or it is fiction. If it is fiction, who made up the story and why? The people who first preached the Resurrection were the men and women who had followed Jesus during his public life. Does this mean they had a good motive for carrying on by telling this lie? After his arrest, these people ran away out of fear they too would be taken into custody. After his execution, they locked themselves into a room out of fear that they would be next for crucifixion.

But something happened that brought them out into the streets shouting and singing and telling the world that Jesus was alive. What happened to them?

What did they gain from this deception, if that’s what it was? They spent the rest of their lives travelling the world telling people that Jesus was God and had risen from the dead. They suffered deprivation, torture and death. People will do that if they believe something enough, even if it is a lie. But people don’t do that for something they know is a lie. And if the Resurrec-

tion did not happen, they knew it was a lie, because they were the ones who had made the story up originally.

And if it was a lie that they made up, for whatever reason, then they went about it in a very strange way.

The four Gospels contain differing accounts of what happened that morning when the empty tomb was found by the women, differences that reflect what happens when various witnesses describe the same event. People always remember things differently, not contradicting each other, but providing individual memories of the same event.

If the story was made up, these accounts would be more uniform, they would have got their stories straight, without these differences. The story would have been tidier, and the first witnesses would certainly not have been who they were.

The first reports of the Resurrection, according to the Gospels, came from women.

Under Jewish and Roman laws, women could not testify in court because they were considered unreliable witnesses. Then why would the disciples base their claims on the testimony of women? The Gospels say that not even the disciples believed the women at first, so why should anyone

else? We are told that even when Peter and the others heard the womens’ story, and visited the empty tomb, they still did not believe that Jesus had risen. That took a personal visit by Jesus to their locked room, followed by many other appearances, to many other people. At one place, more than five hundred people saw and heard him.

Mass hallucinations do not happen, that is a scientific fact. And Paul points out that most of the five hundred witnesses were still alive twenty years later and they could be interviewed to confirm the accounts.

The Gospel accounts are full of little details that ring true, some of them quite strange indeed. When Jesus, like every dead body at the time, was prepared for burial, his head was wrapped in a cloth and strips of linen were wound around his body.

When the tomb was found empty, the burial cloths were found lying where he had lain.

But the cloth that had covered his head had been folded carefully and set to one side. Try and imagine that scene!

Next: What happened to the body?

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Home Stretch

by The North Grenville Rural Summit Organizing Committee This Saturday will be the culmination of months of work, planning, and hundreds of emails. The North Grenville Rural Summit will be taking place this Saturday, April 7, at Parish Hall on the campus of the former Kemptville College. Though it has been a labour of love for the organizing committee, make no mistake, it’s been a labour.

All of us on the organising committee sincerely hope that everyone who attends goes home motivated with information that they can use right away. One of those who will definitely help provide the motivation part will be our keynote speaker, Moe Garahan. Whether she’s speaking to hundreds of people at a local food conference, or conducting a small scale agriculture workshop with a dozen people outdoors, Moe is passionate, opinionated and incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to agriculture and food. She has been “fighting the good fight” as the

Executive Director of Just Food in Ottawa since 2004.

Just Food is a grassroots, non-profit organization that was created by community members who were concerned about a lack of food security in the National Capital Region.

Originally from Northern Ontario, New Liskeard to be precise, Moe has been involved in agriculture for pretty much her entire life. Specifically, she has been advocating for, and working on, food and farming issues in Ottawa since 1995. Focused on community development and community economic development issues, she has facilitated the establishment of many ongoing community and regional food initiatives in Ottawa, while supporting provincial and national food programs. Since becoming the Executive Director of Just Food, Moe has been working with teams to integrate food access and food localism within the mixed urban and rural settings of the Ottawa region.

One aspect of the day that hasn’t got much attention to date is the lunch that

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will be served. Local caterer, Catered Affairs, will be preparing the meal, with help from Jim Beveridge, who helped to procure some of the ingredients.

The meal itself will be a full-course, farm-to-table lunch (not just soup and sandwiches) the ingredients of which will all have been sourced within 100km of North Grenville. Even the coffee was roasted locally. The meal alone will be worth the $30 price of admission.

We’ll also have some special guests joining us, who will be walking around the building, so feel free to stop and chat with them as they wander. Maybe even take a second to ask them how they plan to support agriculture in the future.

Needless to say, we’re beyond excited to see our collective vision unfold this Saturday. We’ve done our best to make sure that there will be something interesting for everyone. So, don’t forget to register by Wednesday at www.ruralsummit.ca to secure your spot. See you Saturday!

Les élèves de l’école catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys profitent de la belle température pour découvrir le processus de fabrication du sirop d’érable.

Lors de la première séance, Mme Francine a expliqué aux élèves comment entailler un érable et en a profité pour faire une leçon de vocabulaire associé à la production de

sirop d’érable. Chaque classe a pu choisir un érable et les classes iront à tour de rôle récolter la sève pendant les prochains jours. La sève sera bouillie et les élèves pourront suivre toutes les étapes qui mèneront à la fabrication finale du sirop d’érable.

Il s’agit là d’une occasion unique pour les élèves: fabriquer du sirop d’érable sur

le terrain de leur école. Un autre avantage d’être situé sur le campus de Kemptville.

The students of the école catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys took advantage of this week's beautiful warm weather to explore the art of producing maple syrup.

The first step was introduced

by Mme Francine, who explained how to tap a Maple tree and taught the proper terminology used when doing so. Each class was able to choose their own tree and over the next few days, they will take turns and go collect the sap from their tree. The sap will be boiled and the students will be involved in the process of making maple syrup. What a unique and wonderful opportunity for our students to be able to make maple syrup on their school grounds.

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Sustainability Fair features local music submitted by Bruce Enloe The North Grenville Sustainability Fair is an excellent opportunity to experience an earful of local music. Music at this year's fair includes Bella Borealis, Alexis Earl, Amanda Giles, and Bruce Enloe. The fair is on Sunday, April 22, 10 am -3 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

This year’s roster of live performers is all local acts, who will be performing during the Fair. The acts range from ladies contemporary and rootsy vocal group, Bella Borealis (10 am), to instrumental pianist-composer Alexis Earl (11:15 am). After lunch, (12:30 pm) the folksy-pop singer-songwriter Amanda Giles will perform, with singer-songwriter Bruce Enloe closing the day and starting at 2 pm. The music can be found near the concession area in the

main hall.

10am, Bella Borealis: A trio of Leahbeth Harding, Jeanne Lambert and Polly Beach; Bella Borealis is a small group of talented women from the Kemptville area who sing a cappella and acoustic rootsy classics and contemporary songs. Formed in spring 2012 after a chance encounter at Kemptville’s The Branch Restaurant, the group has made a name for itself with numerous local performances. They have also released a full length album (2015’s Sweet & Dandy) and a Christmas album (2016’s Returning).

11:15, Alexis Earl: Alexis is a young pianist-composer and the granddaughter of Arnold and Helen Earl (wellknown Ottawa musicians), she has been playing for around 16 years, and has recently decided to take music

more seriously. Her eclectic song selections range from Beethoven to Justin Timberlake, and her original pieces are hypnotic and experimental.

12:30 Amanda Giles: Amanda writes sweet songs, sad songs, songs that make you feel something… She sings them packed up full of real emotion with her beautiful full-throated alto voice that stands alone as a powerful lead, but that also seems to beg a harmony, which probably explains why everyone around here has sung a song or two with her at one time or another… Amanda is recently back to playing a bit of music after the birth of her daughter.

2pm, Bruce Enloe: A singer-songwriter performing original songs that are equal parts folk, Americana, and Beatle influenced pop.

Enjoy crafted and crafty lyr-

ics, heartfelt and occasionally catchy songs that ramble over genres, migrate through the minefields of sensitive subjects, and sometimes giggle through the silly side of the same. There are stories and story songs from the interesting life of the well traveled, adventure-steeped driver at the six-stringed steering wheel of your afternoon…

Trust him, he knows the way home.

In addition to music, a market, Electric Vehicle Car Show, and local food options 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.

The 11th Annual N. G. Sustainability Fair & Market, Sunday, April 22, 10am-3pm.

North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville.

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"Inspirations" Art Show in Manotick April 13,14, 15 The Manotick Art Association invites you to its Annual Spring Show and Sale, with more than fifty local artists showing their creations. The opening reception, with hors d’oeuvres, wine and music, will take place on Friday April 13 from 6:30 – 9:30 pm. Tickets are only $10.00 and are available at Manotick Office Pro or Lindsay & McCaffrey or on-line at www.manotickart.ca. This is normally a sold out event so please get your tickets early.

The show continues on Saturday April 14 and Sunday April 15 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm and admission is free.

Our venue again this year is The Manotick Curling Club, 5519 South River Drive, in Manotick.

NGDHS holds Fourth Annual Rotary Science Fair the other half feels like time moves through them. “It’s something I have been interested in for a while,” she says.

“Ever since I heard something about it on the radio.”

Sophie says she really enjoys science class and doing experiments on how humans perceive and experience things. She felt very honoured to be recognized as the Best in Show, and couldn’t keep the smile off her face. “I wasn’t expecting it,” she said, holding her trophy. “I was pretty shocked and excited.”

vironmental Award, the Russ Mosher Computer/Technology Award, the North Grenville Community Service Council Best Visual Display Award, and, finally, the Rotary Club of Kemptville Best in Show.

The Best in Show Award was chosen out of all the first-place winners in each category. This year, the honour fell to thirteen-year-old Sophie Healey, for her project on the different ways people perceive time. She found that half of people feel that they move through time, while

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by Hilary Thomson Science filled the gym at North Grenville District High School with its annual Grade 6 and 8 Rotary Science Fair.

The Fair was started four years ago by Grade eight teacher, Matt Wilson, to get students excited about science. “I’ve done science fairs at all the schools I’ve taught at,” Matt says. “It’s an important part of getting kids interested in science. The Kemptville Rotary Club are the name sponsors for the Fair.

From the enthusiasm and excitement that radiated from the gym, it looked like it certainly did the trick. One hundred and sixty eager students participated in the fair, with 109 projects on display.

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neering, chemistry, human studies, and product analysis.

Students studied everything from the effects of sleep and dog training, to electric cars and infectious diseases. The projects were judged by both community volunteers and senior student judges.

“Thank all you guys who did a wonderful job with your projects,” Matt told the seven and eights during the awards ceremony in the cafeteria.

Medals were given out for the first, second, and third place winners in each category, as well as certificates for those who received an honourable mention. There were also several special awards sponsored by various community groups, including the Jim Wrong Engineering/ Mechanics Award, the George Fisher Animal Husbandry/ Health Award, the Ferguson Forest Centre Naturalist/En-

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The Road to Amalgamation

5. Success or failure?

An era came to an end along with the last days of 1997. The South Gower Council met for the last time on December 9, marking the end of the separate municipality that had been in existence for two hundred years. To mark the end, in a departure from normal procedure, the resolution to adjourn the final Council meeting was signed by all five members of Council.

Oxford-on-Rideau also marked the last days as a separate municipality in that cold December, the oldest original township in the new Township of North Grenville, ready to rejoin the separated brethren of Kemptville who had struck out on their own in 1857 and were now becoming part of the new municipality.

The Kemptville Council’s life did not end as cleanly.

Although the last official meeting was to be on December 15, there remained outstanding a question over the sale of some town property which had not been finalised in time. So, on December 17, the property transaction finally completed, the Town of Kemptville ended its days as an independent entity and joined the other two in beginning a new era.

Even then, this most historic moment, the first meeting of the New Township of North Grenville municipal council, was overshadowed by an even more unusual event: the Great ice Storm of 1998, which struck the area that same week. It was a baptism of fire for the new council and municipal staff, and the use of the W. B. George Centre at the Kemptville College campus was, perhaps, a symbolic bringing together of the residents of

the new municipality.

All of the heart-searching, debate, controversy and conflict that had marked the formation of the new regime had been initiated by the provincial government’s desire to cut costs, make municipal government more efficient and streamlined, and to relieve Queen’s Park of a great deal of expense by downloading services to the new amalgamated bodies. The question in January, 1998 was: will it work? Will it be a successful experiment, or not?

The claims made for amalgamation were ambitious: taxes would go down; there would be far fewer municipal employees and councillors, and therefore a less costly municipal structure. In May 2015, the Fraser Institute, a public policy think-tank, published a report on the effects of Municipal Amalgamation in Ontario.

It examined the impact on property taxes in the municipalities, and concluded that none of the anticipated cost savings had occurred. On the contrary, it found municipal taxes had significantly increased. In almost all cases, the study found that there had been significant increases in property taxes, in staffing costs for municipal employees, and long term debt for the municipalities between 2000 and 2012. Not only so, but the report found that unamalgamated and amalgamated municipalities experienced similar impacts, suggesting there was no tangible benefit to amalgamation at all.

The Fraser Institute study tried to discover why amalgamation had not lived up to its promise, and found that many of the unexpected consequences should have,

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For tickets or more information about the Big Band Dance, KDHSI activities, or volunteer opportunities, please call 613-258-3203, or stop by for tour!

in face, been expected. There was not enough financial support provided by the province during the transition phase, especially when amalgamation was accompanied by downloading of new services to the municipalities, including a much higher policing cost structure. There was not enough time given to municipalities to develop a realistic system, something which councillors in all three municipalities in this area had complained about at the time. Other concerns raised throughout 1997 were also found to be well-founded.

Before 1998, Oxford-onRideau and South Gower were supplied with OPP services at no cost. North Grenville faced annual policing charges of $1.5 million from 1998. Staffing costs did not go down, because the newly amalgamated municipality required far more staff, at a higher cost to taxpayers.

At one point in 1997, it was assumed that there would be a total of eight staff needed for the new North Grenville.

That assumption was quickly proved to be completely unrealistic. Failure to adequately consult the public taxpayers led to antagonism against the new system, including among those councillors who had opposed amalgamation and set out to prove themselves right.

This year, we will be electing the same number of councillors to run a much bigger and more complex municipality than the people of South Gower had a century ago, and less than Kemptville had since 1857. The effects of the 1998 amalgamation project are still with us, twenty years later, and it remains with us to sort it all out.

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Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in collaboration with participating municipal police services are holding a Gun Amnesty during the month of April.

The gun amnesty is for any Ontario resident who wishes to voluntarily surrender unwanted or illegallyowned firearms, weapons, accessories or ammunition.

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OPP Commissioner J.V.N. (Vince) Hawkes explained one of the main reasons for the amnesty: "Ontario has seen an increase in break-and-enter incidents where firearms are stolen or targeted by criminals. The OPP and our participating police partners are giving people a safe way to dispose of weapons, imitation weapons and related equipment, accessories and ammunition to reduce the number of guns in their communities."

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Downtown Revitalization Phase Two? On March 21, the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area Board of Management passed the following: "Be it resolved that three ideas to be presented to the Municipality regarding However, due to the upcom- use of the Main Street Reviby John Barclay This January the provin- ing elections, Municipal gov- talization Funds: 1) Parking cial government announced ernments are required to sign as a priority for the downthey were investing up to a funding agreement as soon town; 2) Development of a $26 million into rural down- as possible and indicate how downtown website; and 3) town revitalization. Through these one-time funds are to Accessibility for challenged the Main Street Revitaliza- be spent. Staff recommenda- people to the Rotary Park tion Initiative, Municipalities tions are to be presented the area". If Council agrees then can fund projects that will Committee of the Whole on these ideas must be developed Sugold Jewellers & Giftware sizes support and benefit small April 16th. Not much time to and costed in short order.

The BIA has been very businesses, such as signage, consult with stakeholders and develop a plan.

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If we encourage people to shop, dine and explore Downtown Kemptville, we need to provide them with enough adequate parking.

This continues to be a common complaint among downtown merchants and customers alike. The question, as always, is where is the money going to come from? With the recent announcement about the Main Street Revitalization Initiative, we might just have the beginning of an answer.

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Facebook Choice The NG Times Facebook page is a place to go for some interesting discussions of issues and events. This week, one of the popular posts was about the problem of trash littering the community. Lois Wiseman posted her views: I have a bee in my bonnet about trash thrown on the ground in North Grenville. There are three issues. First, I live next to a Canada Post and newspaper kiosk. It's at the bottom of Concession Road, just at the entrance to Victoria Park Village. There are so many flyers on the ground. People just let their trash drop and don't bother to pick it up. I wonder how they would feel if the mess were in their front yard. Come on people, be proud of you neighborhood, and be grown up. Pick up after yourselves.

The second issue is about my neighborhood, too. Someone drives into the development and throws trash out of their car or truck window. There are half full plastic bottles of drinking water, Tims wrappers and cups, and even a medical glove on the ground at the end of my driveway.

Thirdly, is the amount of trash I saw by the side of the road as I did errands today. I saw at least three cardboard cartons by the side of the road. One was on Concession Road. Someone seems to be using the corn field as a dump. The other boxes were scattered around town. If you drive a pick-up, please look to see if you are losing trash out of the back.

North Grenville Times, I wish you would come to Concession Road and photograph the mess and write a story on littering and trash throwing in our town. Someone's mom didn't teach them the right thing to do, and community pride seems to be missing.

The North Grenville Times: Tim Horton's took away their drive through garbage bins because people were dumping their private garbage in them. One employee found a pair of skates in one.

Kyle Richard Bolton: 100% agree. To keep a clean community should be enough for someone to want to keep it clean, but to simply litter the environment bothers me. Clearly it’s a lot to ask someone to recycle, let alone just put your trash in a trash can. Instead of paying for bag tags, I would say it’d be best to work the garbage pick up into the taxes like Ottawa has done. If people think they are getting garbage pick up for “free”, I think you would be less likely to see garbage throw along side the roads...

Nadine Pickard: Idiots. No excuse to throw something out the window. 99% of places ppl drive to have a garbage bin. Use it.

Laurel Frances Lamothe: Agreed. Let's keep our town tidy and beautiful to enjoy.

Claire Larabie: Sorry but really should be blaming adults they do the most Willard Irven: Kemptville would benefit from having a centrally located recycling depot.

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North Grenville Tourism Survey Results During the month of March, the NG Times ran a survey to get your thoughts on tourism in North Grenville. Here’s the results from that survey which had 276 respondents.

Question #1 – “What is your #1 favourite tourist thing to do in North Grenville?” People were allowed to choose more than one response. The top 5 choices were as follows: “Go to a community event”: 28.47%. “…using our trails system”: 24.82%.

“Go to a live performance…”: 19.71%. “….using one of our bodies of water”: 20.80%.

“Go to one of our bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants or to the farmers’ market”: 36.50%.

Question #2 – “When people come to visit you in North Grenville, where do you take them to do tourist stuff?”

Some of the more popular answers were (in no particular order): “Ottawa”, “Merrickville”, “Ferguson Forest Centre”, “Grahame’s Bakery”, 10

“Coffee shops”, “Downtown”, “Restaurants”, “Farmers’ market” and “Trails”.

Question #3 – “What private or public attractions are the biggest draws in North Grenville?” Some of the more popular answers were (in no particular order): “Kemptville Live”, “Ferguson Forest Centre”, “Farmers’ market”, “Rideau Canal”, “Trails”, “Rideau River”, “Shops” and “Restaurants”.

Question #4 – “What one tourism attraction do you think is North Grenville’s best kept secret?” Some of the more popular answers were (in no particular order): “Ferguson Forest Centre”, “Trails”, “Downtown”, “Limerick Forest”, “Farmers’ market”, “Burritts Rapids”, “Grahame’s Bakery” and “Oxford Mills”.

Question #5 – “Does North Grenville have enough assets to attract tourism?” The most popular response to the question was “No”, at 72.06%, “Yes” was 11.76%, and “Not sure” was 16.18%. The com-

ments left were wide ranging with sentiments similar to “a few things, but not really tourism worthy” or “a lot of things within a short drive (Ottawa)”, “should do more with the South Branch” and “we need more or better awareness of what there is”.

Question #6 – “Who do you think would do the best job….. at tourism in North Grenville?” “Private business(es)”: 4.41%. “Business organizations”: 0.37%. “Municipal government”: 4.78%. “Community organization(s)”: 8.82%. “Some combination of the above”: 81.62%. The comments left were generally supportive of the “all groups working together” option, there was some commentary around “we need a hotel” and there were some negative comments directed at municipal government and council.

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Lower Nicholsons Wharf work completed

Lower Nicholsons Wharf pre-concrete pour.

Photo: Parks Canada submitted by Parks Canada The replacement of the Lower Nicholsons Wharf on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site is now complete. We are pleased to announce that the wharf will be available for the enjoyment of boaters and

land-based visitors alike this navigation season.

Last week, the construction of the new Lower Nicholsons Wharf was finalized with the installation of the concrete deck and backfill behind the cribbing. Like the old wharf, the new wharf is built on a

gabion stone foundation with timber cribbing supports.

The design of the new wharf matches the historic aesthetic of the Nicholsons Lockstation and will provide recreational access for generations of future visitors.

Presently, the contractor is demobilizing from site and will return in late April to complete site restoration.

Look out for new sod and a level parking lot on your next visit!

Lower Nicholsons Wharf replacement is part of Parks Canada’s unprecedented $3 billion dollar investment over 5 years to support infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway and highway assets located within national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas across Canada. Investments in visitor infrastructure – such as trails, visitor centres and campgrounds, as well as highways, parkways

and bridges – will ensure the quality and reliability of visitor facilities and continue to allow Canadians to connect with nature.

In the mid-1820s Colonel By made plans to construct a dam, lock and embankment at Nicholson’s Rapids. The plan had the dam bypass the rapids with a canal cut along the east bank. Work was completed by contractor H.C. Steven and Co. who worked diligently on the canal cut and lock construction. Local stone from Clowes’ Quarry was used to build the locks and dam.

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

The Façade, Landscape & Signage Grant Program is now open for applications

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The Municipality of North Grenville is now accepting applications for the Rideau-SandersPrescott Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Façade, Landscape and Signage Grant Program.

Under the Façade, Landscape & Signage Improvement Program, matching funds up to $5,000 may be offered to eligible commercial and residential property owners for façade improvements, signage development, street front (publicly accessible parts of private properties) landscape improvements or any combination of these three categories of property enhancement.

If your property and/or business is within the CIP district, you may be eligible to apply under the program. The deadline for applications to be submitted for this intake is Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Full program guidelines, a map of the CIP District and application forms can be found on www.investnorthgrenville.ca. Just click on the Resources Tab on the home page to find the CIP program.

Information packages (including the application form) can also be picked up at the Municipal Centre (2nd floor reception) during regular business hours.

KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE AT OXFORD-ON-RIDEAU PUBLIC SCHOOL

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90 th Birthday!

A place called Kindergarten We are now accepting registration to our Kindergarten Program for the 2018/2019 school year. Children who were born in 2013 or 2014 are eligible to enroll. Please contact the school for more details or register online through MyFamilyRoom at

http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/for_families/registration/kindergarten We will be holding a Kindergarten Open House evening for parents and children, on Tuesday, April 10th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Dawn Bouchard, Principal 50 Water St., Oxford Mills, ON K0G 1S0 Tel: 613-258-3141 Fax 1-855-408-0863 oxford-on-rideau.ucdsb.on.ca

Saturday, April 7, 2018 1 - 4 pm O'Heaphy's Irish Pub 25 Clothier St. Kemptville

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Room for rent, Unfurnished, Large Home, Oxford Mills Utilities included $600/mth trees, 613.601.5871

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

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KEMPTVILLE LARGE TWO BEDROOM APARTMENT, $1125.00 PLUS UTILITIES 613-220-5014

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Sat., April 7, 10 am-7 pm Admission $5 Royal Canadian Legion 100 Rueben Crescent, Kemptville, ON

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

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Closing: April 17, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

Closing: April 17, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.

Contract No. 18-06 – Request for Proposal for Construction Inspection Contract No. 18-06 – Request for Proposal for Construction Services for Elgin Main St. Inspection Services for Elgin Main St. Quotation No. 18-10 – Request for Quotation for Geotechnical Services No. 18-10 – Request for Quotation for Geotechnical &Quotation Testing

Services & Testing

Closing: April 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

Closing: April 17, 2018 at 3:00 p.m.

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

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

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38. Abounds 41. Prefix meaning "Modern" 42. Construct 45. Wedding ceremony 48. About 51. Eyelet 52. Submarine 54. Cry of pain 55. Faded 59. Connections 62. 1/100th of a dollar 63. Mistake 65. French for "State" 66. Listen 67. Apologetic 68. Story 69. Paris airport 70. What a person is called

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room.

NG Rural Summit, Plant the seed for success, Parish Hall Kemptville College.

Register today, ruralsummit.ca Bishop’s Mills Community Hall fundraising concert, 7:30, Community Hall.

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

Rideau-Grenville Ducks Unlimited Dinner & Charity Auction, NG Municipal Centre. Doors open at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:45 pm. Live and silent auction. Tickets by advance sale only available online at www.ducks.ca/events/. Call 258-7515 or KerryColeman@xplonet.com New Horizon Club: Meet at 11.30am King Star, Smiths Falls.

Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, St. Two seatings 5:30 & 7:00 pm. Featuring Salad, dessert and beverage. Adults: $12.00, Children 6-12: $5.00, Children 5 and Under: Free For advance tickets call Corina Blondin @ 613-715-3049 Limited tickets available at the door.

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. Join us for a Gospel Musical Evening at 7 pm at the Heckston United hurch featuring The Rosedale Singers directed by Brian Reid , followed by refreshments.

Annual Turkey Dinner at Heckston United Church, Advance tickets only, adults $15.00, children 6-12 $7.00 and children under 5 free. For 5 pm tickets call Marion Latourell, 613-258-2162; 6 pm Marylou Fry 613-658-2810; take-outs Dawn Latourell 613-258-4280 (pick-ups 4:30 and 5:30 pm. ) 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.

“Spring Fling” fundraiser for South Mountain-Hallville Pastoral Charge. Chinese Dinner, Auction and Entertainment by County Road 44 band at South Mountain Agricultural Hall, 6 pm. Advance tickets only call: 613-258-3648.

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

New Horizon Club, 2 pm Burritt's Rapid Community Hall. Variety Show.

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.

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

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

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

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

Everyone welcome $5.00.

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

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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Merrickville Public Library reports successful year Council addresses issues

by Hilary Thomson The 2017 Merrickville Public Library Annual Report indicates that the library continues to play a key role in the community. The report, which was presented to council by Librarian, MaryKate Laphen, showed an increase in both new members and total active membership in 2017. The library continues to be a very active place, with over 17,000 visits and nearly 32,000 items checked out. This is a 20% increase in visits from five years ago.

In 2017, the Board focused on community engagement. Staff met with the Merrickville Artists’ Guild, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Montague ForgetMe-Not Club to talk about

what the library has to offer and what they would like to see going forward. They also continued to offer outreach services to the Merrickville Play Group, Merrickville Day Nursery School, Merrickville, Wolford and Montague Public Schools, and sent books to Roseburg Manor and Hilltop Seniors Home.

The library’s offering of eBooks and eAudiobooks continues to grow in popularity and now makes up eleven per cent of their circulation.

Visits to the website to access their catalogue, eResources, and information about their programs and new materials, is also on the rise.

The library offered many programs that gave children and adults the opportunity to explore new ideas and activities. Program participation

grew twelve per cent in 2017, with some of the highlights being the Canada 150 Mural project and the preview of Diana Beresford-Kroeger’s documentary, “Call of the Forest”, which required four screenings to meet audience demand.

The Friends of the Merrickville Public Library also celebrated a 25-year milestone of fundraising for the library in 2017. The Library Board expressed their appreciation by presenting them with a commemorative plaque, as well as cake and entertainment at the Friends of the Library general meeting.

This just touches on the many programs and services offered by the Merrickville Public Library. It was clear from Mary-Kate’s impressive

Annual Report that the library is an integral and thriving part of the Merrickville-Wolford community. According to research done by Mary-Kate, the library also compares very favourably financially with other libraries of its size in the area. “I would like to commend our librarian for the quality of the report,” said Councillor Victor Suthren at the meeting.

In support of the library, Council also voted to sign and send a resolution asking the province to end a 20-year budget freeze to local libraries. The resolution urges the province to “reinstate adequate and appropriate funding for local libraries, increasing each year going forward in line with the consumer price index” and to “commit funds to a shared and efficient Ontario Digital Library in order to provide equitable online service to all Ontarians.”

The resolution will be sent to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs, MPP Steve Clark, the Ontario Library Association, and the Ontario Federation of Ontario Public Libraries. For more information about the library and the excellent service it offers to the community visit their website: www.merrickvillelibrary.ca.

Merrickville-Wolford budget update

by Hilary Thomson A Merrickville-Woldford resident expressed concern at the last council meeting about all the money that is being spent before the budget is approved. Council gave pre-budget approval

for increasing the funding for Canada Day from $10,000 to $12,000, based on the Canada Day committee’s request.

They also gave pre-budget approval for ordering $1,700 worth of flowers for the Village at the same meeting.

Permission was also given for municipal staff to write

cheques to the various community groups that had been approved for a municipal grant.

“You’re increasing budgets for different activities that are going on, and we don’t have a budget” stated Merrickville-Wolford resident, Dawn Dawson, at the

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meeting. “When is the budget going to be set?”

Interim CAO, Arie Hoogenboom, assured her that they have an interim Treasurer working on the budget and they hope to have it ready for approval within a month. “It is not unusual for there to be some pre-budget approvals,” Arie said. “The municipality still has to continue to spend money.”

The search for a full-time Treasurer is underway, but it may still be four to six weeks before a new person can start.

Arie says they are hoping to have the budget passed before then. “We are prepared to call a special meeting of council if that will expedite the budget,” said Mayor David Nash.

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by Hilary Thomson The Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford is having to look at replacing or repairing a grader that was purchased only two years ago. Director of Public Works, Dave Powers, was present at the council meeting on Monday, March 26, to explain the situation and present options to council. The used 2013 Volvo Motor Grader (VMG), which was purchased from Foster Equipment in April 2016 at a cost of $180,000, has had issues from the start. “At the time, the VMG appeared to be a cost-effective purchase, however, with any secondhand high-value piece of equipment, there is always an unknown risk of mechanical or structural failure,” according to a report presented to council. With transmission sensor failures, clutch, hose and tire issues, the grader has already cost the municipality $12,223.39 in repairs to date.

At the end of January, the VMG started displaying intermittent low oil pressure warnings when the engine was idling. After further investigation by three different mechanics, it was found that, at some point, the engine suffered from a cold start (a period when the grader was not started for around a month) instigating a lack of lubrication at certain points in the engine. According to one of the mechanics consulted, Pratt Diesel, this caused damage to the engine that is irreversible. Dave Powers says that a cold start, as explained, had not occurred while the grader had been in the municipality’s possession. “The problem is common for this particular motor,” Dave told council. The Volvo tier four interim engine was only manufactured for two years before it was discontinued.

The warranty provided to the Municipality by Foster Equipment covered the engine, transmission and drivetrain, but only for the first 30 days.

Two options were pre-

sented to council, each with a heavy price tag. The first is to pay $19,391 to repair the engine and put the grader on the market at a price of around $100,000. This would mean that the Municipality would have to look at either purchasing a new grader, or contracting out the work. The cost of a new grader would come at a price tag of roughly $275,000.

The second option is to replace the engine altogether, at a cost of $90,326, with a trade-in rebate for the existing motor of up to $35,859. The new motor would come with a 3-year/6000 hour warranty if certain criteria are met.

This is far from an ideal situation, especially since the grader is relatively new to the Municipality. Resident Ivan Wood stood up during the second question period of the meeting and asked council to look into the process by which the grader was purchased in the first place.

“To me, due diligence wasn’t done,” he said. “It seems to me that in no way should that money have been spent on the grader in the obvious condition it was in.”

After reading the report, and hearing from Dave, council directed staff to gather some more information about the potential options. As of right now, the grading for the municipality is being done through partnerships with neighbouring municipalities and the renting of a grader at $90/hour. Councillor Chuck McInnis suggested the option of continuing to contract out their grading work, so as not to accrue the overhead cost of buying and maintaining a new grader. With the grader only being used 800-900 hours every year, this may be a viable option for the municipality.

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The global #MeToo and #TimesUp movements receive a local interpretation in April, as Burning Passions Theatre presents a new play, Every Friday, that will tour local youth centres and schools in Lanark Highlands, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, and Almonte.

The play, written and directed by Laurel Smith, based on stories created by Mary Cowan, Ruby Davidson, Felix Evangelho, Ryan Kreissler, Winston Mavraganis, and Lu Williams, is an

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exploration of the experiences of a group of youth who come together to share their stories of survival in a violent world. Given the mature subject matter, it is recommended for ages 14+.

“For lots of reasons, many people still have trouble understanding concepts like trust and consent, which are at the heart of so many #MeToo stories. We want to show how these issues play out in real situations,” explains Laurel Smith, who notes that the play is the fourth installment of the an-

nual Listen Up! touring theatre project that addresses issues affecting rural teenagers. “To hear terms like assault, abuse, and harassment without their full context can be distancing. By presenting characters who share their own journeys of survival, we hope to reconnect audiences to the very real emotions and effects of these terms.”

Each performance will be followed by a talk-back session, in which audience members can dialogue with the actors and playwright.

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portant to me, because it’s a huge problem, and is becoming even more relevant today, as social media and people in power are portraying victims as liars,” says Grade 12 student Mary Cowan. “I believe everyone has a right to be believed.

This play also gives the message to adults and teenagers alike that there is help, but it is also okay to not be okay.”

For Ryan Kreissler, who has acted in previous Listen Up! projects, Every Friday is “a great opportunity to learn about topics that aren’t often discussed anywhere else. The plays we create are always informative, and they're great for spreading awareness of an issue and explaining how to get help.”

Grade 11 student Ruby Davidson agrees, noting “it is my goal for our shows to help in the community and

spread awareness for the important issues that are not talked about enough in Lanark County.”

“This is a great opportunity to spread a positive message,” says PDCI student Winston Mavraganis.

“Access to a platform where people’s voices can be heard is a luxury not everyone is afforded.”

As part of the play’s creation, group members will be meeting with renowned Governor-General’s Awardwinning anti-violence consultant, Julie Lalonde, a frequent media source on issues of violence against women, whose work has appeared on Al Jazeera, CBC’s The National, TVO’s The Agenda, Vice, WIRED magazine, and FLARE, among others.

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