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A local business owner is preparing to support Team Canada’s two-legged and four-legged team members in this year’s World Agility Open in the Netherlands. Carrie Smith is the owner of Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre in North Grenville. She has been working as a physiotherapist for over 30 years and started treating dogs

about 15 years ago. “As a professional, you are always searching for a new challenge,” Carrie says about getting her certification to treat dogs. “I have always loved animals.”

After working in vet clinics with clients for just over ten years, Carrie decided to expand her practice and open up a canine physiotherapy clinic right next to her practice in Kemptville. Her Animal Rehabilitation clinic is one

of only three of its kind in Canada. Carrie’s clients come from all over Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and even the United States. “They come from up to two hours in each direction,” she says.

Carrie got hooked up with Canada’s National Agility team through a couple of her clients. Kelly St-Jacques has been competing with dogs in agility for over fifteen years. Most recently, she has been competing with her seven-year-

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This is important, because both the dogs and their humans have to be in great physical shape to perform their best in competition.

Carrie also has experience working with human athletes, having travelled with Canada’s national rugby team in the past. “The only difference between working with rugby players and dogs, is that the dogs smell better,” she says laughing.

In all seriousness, Carrie says that treating hu-

mans and dogs isn’t all that different. “They have the same muscles and joints.

The main difference is that dogs don’t have a collar bone.”

When she treats canines, Carrie does take into consideration the breed, as they tend to suffer from different issues based on their bone structure. “Shelties tend to get stiff shoulders,” she says, massaging through Tango’s thick fur.

Kelly says the trick to keeping dogs in tip top shape is to be proactive, not reactive. Both Tango and her older dog, Victory,

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Team Canada will be headed to the World Agility Open in Ermlo, Netherlands. The dogs will compete in both team and individual events, with the hope of earning a medal to bring home to Canada. Carrie will be traveling along with the team to make sure everyone is in tip top shape to compete. They will also have a massage therapist on hand to soothe the participants’ sore muscles.

“It’s just like human world championships,” Carrie says. “The doggie Olympics.”

come to Carrie for regular sessions. Carrie also treats Kelly herself, who has had several sports injuries from competing with Tango at such a high level. All three of them, human and dogs, are treated by Carrie in the same one-hour session, using many of the same techniques. “They get the same injuries,” she says, “I use acupuncture, electrical muscle stimulation, laser and shock wave therapy.”

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North Grenville Sustainability Fair features Local Music and Kids' Zone

clockwise from top left: Don Reid, George Buys, Arthur McGregor, Alexis Earl The 12th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair & Market is on Sunday, April 14, 10am-3pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

In addition to the local and sustainable shopping options in the Market Hall, the Sustainability Presentations and the Electric Vehicle show, the Fair is also an excellent opportunity to experience an earful of Local Music and to enjoy family friendly fun in our Kids’ Zone!

While you are enjoying the Sustainability Fair, your kids can drop by the Kids' Zone in the main exhibit hall April 3, 2019

for a change of pace. There will be hands-on activities such as seed planting, buttonmaking and more! They can also chat with the Kids’ Zone hosts, the students and teachers from Kemptville's French Public school, ÉÉSP Rivière Rideau, to learn more about their eco-initiatives.

Musical performances throughout the the day will include solo instrumental pianist Don Reid (jazz, favourites - 10am), rhythm and boogie-woogie blues player George Buys (11:15am). After lunch, pianist-composer Alexis Earl will perform

with the Roosterman Blues Band, regular solo appearances at the Kemptville Farmers’ Market, hosting the Literary Follies, playing bass with Jazz Latte and even drums with the Swing Bridge swing band out of Merrickville.

12:30, Pringle and Earl: Alexis Earl is a young pianistcomposer and the granddaughter of Arnold and Helen Earl (well-known Ottawa musicians), her eclectic piano song selections range from Beethoven to Justin Timberlake, and her original pieces are hypnotic and experimental. Earl has been playing the piano since she was 8 years old and has quite a passion for it. Thanks to her performing partner Neil Pringle’s encouragement, she recently got out of her comfort zone and began singing on some songs as well. The duo has been working together since last summer and are excited to start playing more live shows.

2pm, Arthur McGregor has played and organized folk music for most of his life and is well known as the founder of the Ottawa Folklore Centre. Arthur sings, plays guitar, autoharp, Appalachian dulcimer, bodhran,

(featuring Neil Pringle 12:30pm), with folk singersongwriter Arthur McGregor closing the day (2pm). The music can be found near the concession area in the main hall. Here is a little more information on the artists: 10am, Don Reid (solo piano) has been performing in the area for a number of years-- maybe you’ve seen and heard him at The Branch Restaurant or at a private function-- he is primarily a jazz player with a pedigree that includes working with his teacher, the well regarded Brian Brown. For this show, in addition to his signature jazz stylings, Don will be including piano favourites like Billy Joel and some Great American Songbook style numbers 11:15, George Buys (singer-guitarist-songwriter) will bring the smiles with his rhythm and boogie-woogie blues– listen for the fun song choices, guitar skills and the best blues harp playing around… George has a long and storied history of performing in the area including numerous shows at the Branch/South Branch/ Amanda’s Slip, playing guitar 2

clawhammer-style banjo, djembe and mandolin. He has been awarded ‘The Unsung Hero’ Award from the Canadian Folk Music Awards, The Estelle Klein Award (Folkmusic Ontario) and the Helen Verger Award (Ottawa Folk Festival) for his work in the world of folk music.

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the North Grenville Historical Society, Doug MacDonald will discuss the rediscovery of Dorothy Dumbrille.

Doug has been collecting Dorothy’s works for the NGHS over the last few years, and has been discovering more and more about this recognised Canadian writer.

His findings will be included in the upcoming book from the NGHS, “Sons and Daughters”. For now, though, you can learn how his research has led to a “rediscovery” of this local poet and novelist.

Youngsters of Yore, April 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the North Grenville Library.

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It’s almost time for Hey Day

by Doug MacDonald From 1895 to 1901 the Pelton brothers were the premier “Photographic Artists” of Kemptville and Merrickville. After Daniel’s death in 1901, and until the early 1920's, Charles continued to capture images of the citizens of the communities in fine studio portraits.

In 1895, Daniel Pelton bought the photography shop on the corner of Prescott Street and Reuben Street in Kemptville that had been the business of Samuel Martin. For six years he ran a successful studio there and also added a branch shop in Merrickville. His younger brother, Charles, also entered the photography field and started his own business in Carleton Place around 1900. However, just a year later, on June 2, 1901, tragedy struck and Daniel died at the early age of just 32.

Charles returned to Kemptville and continued where Daniel had left off.

There are many excellent examples of both Daniel’s and Charles’ work in the North Grenville Archives and at Library and Archives Canada.

His studio was overtaken by advances in technology, as people began to use their own cameras and the need for professional photographers gradually declined. Charles expanded beyond photography and the last known photograph from Pelton Studios was in 1922. Charles died in 1965, aged 89.

Lesser known are the Pelton brothers’ images of historic buildings and work sites. The sawmill/lumber yard photo here is an unidentified example of this heritage documentation.

If you have information about this photo, or would like to donate Pelton photos to the Archives of the North Grenville Historical Society, please call 613-258-4401 to leave a message for a call back, or email to nghsociety@gmail.com.

Police Board responds to Bill 68

by David Shanahan The North Grenville Police Services Board [PSB] has drawn up a Proposal which will be submitted to the Minister for Community Safety & Correctional Services, and local M.P.P., Steve Clark. The Proposal was presented to Council on Tuesday night, moved by Mayor Peckford and Seconded by Mary Boucher, Board member of the PSB. The PSB have expressed April 3, 2019

concerns about Bill 68 since the Ontario Government published it, following amendments made to the original Public Safety Act. First introduced by the previous Liberal Government in 2017, it received royal assent in March of 2018. The terms of this Act had left local Police Services Boards unsure as to their future. There seemed to be a possibility that Boards, such as the one we have in North Grenville, could be

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by David Shanahan Every year, the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary stage what has been one of the most popular and widelysupported events of the year - Hey Day. Jolene Stover, Hey Day Coordinator for the Auxiliary, points out that: “Hey Day is the largest indoor garage sale in the region and the Auxiliaries largest fund raiser. All of the money we raise at Hey Day goes directly to purchasing equipment for the hospital, specifically equipment that will enhance the patient experience.”.

As Jolene says, “We are an extremely lucky community to have such an incredible facility accessible to our families.

We need to continue to support the many fundraising efforts that go on throughout the year. There is no government funding available to the hospital to purchase what it needs to care for the patients”.

These days, aside from the garage sale itself, one of the most successful aspects of Hey Days is the traditional 50-50 draw. The volunteers from the Auxiliary will be selling 5050 tickets at all three Kemptville grocery stores starting this weekend. So, when you head out to do your shopping at the B&H, Independent, and Food Basics stores, remember to pick up your 50-50 tickets and join in the fun and fundraising by the KDH Auxiliary 59th Hey Day! The big weekend itself is coming on Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. the north grenville

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amalgamated with others in the United Counties, with a resulting loss of influence and input for North Grenville in setting terms and costs of policing in our municipality.

The new Proposal deals with these concerns. The main issue under discussion is the concept of Detachment Boards, possibly amalgamating a number of municipal PSBs into one for a number of municipalities. The Proposal prepared by the NG PSB recommends that regulations be introduced under the Act that would require affected Municipalities to enter into a Detachment Board agreement which would require them to collectively deter-

mine and define items such as the composition and size of the Board including Municipal representation, how the municipalities involved would decide on budgets, legal liabilities and representation on the District Board.

This representation should be based on population and policing costs of the individual Municipalities.

It is assumed that the Ontario Government will review the Proposal, along with others submitted from other municipalities across the Province, and then draw up the Regulations which will control how the eventual legislation is implemented.

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My little town

by David Shanahan North Grenville is a happening place these days.

In this issue, we have articles about the salaries of municipal managers, the Police Services Board, a new Client Satisfaction Survey, theatre and book reviews, news about Hey Day, the Sustainability Fair and the BIA Bunny Hop. There’s something on a young local musician being recognised, and a local business owner joining a national Canadian team for an international competition. Yes, this is quite a place, North Grenville.

There are aspects which may be questioned by some residents, particularly the discussion of municipal staff salaries, published in the Sunshine List by the Ontario Government.

There are those, possibly the named staff among them, who would object to having someone’s salary published in a local newspaper. People, generally, are very uneasy about having others know what they earn in their job.

But there is a differ-

ent aspect to this. These are people working for us, paid with our tax dollars, and should, therefore, be answerable to us for their performance. It is not a question of criticising individuals, but when anyone earns more than $100,000 a year, not to mention when six people do in one municipality like ours, it is fair to ask questions. The CAO got a pay raise of more than 17% last year. Salaries for these six managers went up by almost 20% for the second year in a row. Is this sustainable, or even warranted? Let’s be honest: that’s a lot of money.

The CAO in North Grenville is recognised as a top manager, and someone who was basically doing two or three jobs during the negotiation of the Kemptville College property. It is said that, if you want to get the highest quality people, you need to pay the highest salaries to attract them, or retain them. The same may be said about each of the other positions where people are earning those salaries.

North Grenville is said,

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The Canada Pension cheque is now (or soon will be) referred to as a "Federal Benefit Payment"? I am forwarding it because it touches a nerve in me; and I hope it will in you.

This isn't a benefit. It is our money, paid out of our earned income! Not only did we all contribute to our pension, but our employers did too. It totaled 15% of our income before taxes.

If you averaged $30K per year over your working life, that's close to $180,000 invested in your pension. If you calculate the future value of your monthly investment in a pension ($375/month, including both you and your employer's contributions) at a meager 1% interest rate compounded monthly, after 40 years of working you'd have more than $1.3+ million dollars saved!

This is your personal investment. Upon retirement,

if you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $39,318 per year, or $3,277 per month.

That’s almost three times more than today's average Old Age Pension benefit of $1,230 per month.

And your retirement fund would last more than 33 years (until you're 98, if you retire at age 65)! I can only imagine how much better most average-income people could live in retirement if our government had just invested our money in low-risk, interestearning accounts.

Instead, the folks in Ottawa pulled off a bigger "Ponzi scheme" than Bernie Madoff ever did. They took our money and used it elsewhere. They forgot (oh yes, they knew) that it was OUR money they were taking.

They didn't have a referendum to ask us if we wanted to lend the money to them.

And they didn't pay interest on the debt they assumed.

And, recently, they've told us

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lidity to those claims.

But is that the fault of staff alone, one wonders?

There is something to be said for the idea that the lack of leadership at the political level did little to encourage staff to be visionary or even very committed.

Successive Councils have been very poor at taking initiatives, putting the effort into learning what was available in terms of funds, ideas, or information. How much expertise has been at their disposal within the community, only to be ignored? Where did the municipal committees go to, groups of residents that might have been the spark by which new ideas could be introduced into municipal thinking?

Staff can only implement what Council directs, it is said. That’s a little unrealistic, but where there is a vacuum of leadership, staff can’t be expected to fill the void. Though, as a matter of fact, that is what has happened too often in the past.

But we may have a change in the air. Much has been said about the new Council, and most of that has been

usually by people in the Municipal Centre, to be the fastest growing municipality in Ontario. The statistics don’t seem to bear this out, but there is no doubt that we are growing not Green, but definitely Growing.

This growth requires very careful direction if we are not to become a dormitory catchment area for Ottawa, or just a large area of concrete with houses. This, in turn, requires that we have an experienced and qualified staff to provide support to elected officials, and direction to business and residents according to the Municipal Act’s provisions.

The complaint that has been made of North Grenville in past years has been that, as a municipality, we lack vision, exist in a very narrow world without a proper understanding of what’s happening around us. It has been pointed out that North Grenville can be a Black Hole, a place where light doesn’t enter, oblivious to practical things like funding sources, ideas and projects from which other communities benefit. And there has been a certain va-

Hall built in 1873 next to our that the money won't support modern library may appear us for very much longer. as an ugly duckling to many But is it our fault they but the front section is an misused our investments? original solid stone building And now, to add insult to injury, they're calling it a 'benefit', as if we never worked to earn every penny of it. Just by Robert More A major step has been because they borrowed the money doesn't mean that our taken in the campsign to inform the public about Fetal investments were a charity.

Let's take a stand. We Alcohol Spectrum Disorder have earned our right to our [FASD], and to provide suppensions. Demand that our port to those dealing with the MP's bring some sense into disease across the province. our government. Find a way On Friday, March 29, Health to keep Canada Pension going Nexus launched the Ontario for the sake of that 92% of our FASD website for public usage. This interactive and population who need it.

Then call it what it is: Our current site is funded by the Earned Retirement Income". Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Rick Rain and is one of the seven initiatives for FASD. Dear Editor, This bilingual site, with David Shanahan’s article on Historical Society may Indigenous resources, has have to move. The Society been vetted by three advisory plays a very important part committees of experts, carein documenting North Gren- givers and Indigenous people. ville’s history and sharing that It consists of the most current knowledge. The old Town and evidence-based research,

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under a layer of grey stucco. treasure and like many I feel It is a diamond in the rough. it is part of our heritage.

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positive. The new Client Satisfaction Survey (which is discussed elsewhere in this issue) is a joint initiative of members of Council and local business people. It was not, apparently, warmly welcomed by staff, but there is a political leadership in place which is driving the necessary changes forward.

Senior Management in North Grenville is earning large salaries, rising consistently over the last few years. Some will question their tax dollars going to support such lucrative positions, but maybe that will prove to be a benefit to us all as the new partnership, with a proper balance between leadership and support staff, provides vision, direction and focus for our growing community. Maybe it will be worth the money.

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It also contains a search engine for all local groups and services based on postal code, a moderated discussion forum to ask questions, as well as a place service providers can share best practices.

It provides a place to post all training sessions and events groups are doing, and all posted research on FASD topics.

It is their great hope that this site will serve as the communication hub for the province, and is linked directly with the Ontario government.

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This website represents a huge step forward in the FASD world in Ontario and can serve as a wonderful advocacy tool. Please feel free to direct anyone working with you to this site. www.fasdinfotsaf.ca/en.

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Sunshine List in North Grenville sees another rise in staff salaries

by David Shanahan The annual Sunshine List of Public Service workers earning more than $100,000 per year has been published by the Ontario Government, and it shows another increase in salary costs in the municipality. The List was introduced in The Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, 1996, by the Mike Harris Conservative Government in order to allow taxpayers to see where their money was going. It includes provincial and municipal employees. In its first year, the List contained just 4,500 names and the criteria for inclusion has not been updated since then. It has been calculated that the same salary today would be $150,000 and about 85% of those on this year’s list would not be included.

North Grenville pays six of its senior Managers more than $100,000, an increase of one since last year. In 2012, there was just one employee in the municipality earning more than $100,000. In 2018, the situation was: Brian Carré, Chief Administrative Officer, $168,581.90 Karen Dunlop, Director of Public Works, $119,624.71 Mark Guy, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture, $107,695.53 Philip Gerrard, Director of Planning and Development, $104,056.31 Cahl Pominville, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk, $102,465.47 John Okum, Director of Emergency and Protective Services, Fire Chief, $102,349.31 Senior Management salaries have been going up year over year since 2017. In that year, the total paid to the top earners was $493,487, which was a decline from the previous year of almost 30%. In 2018, salaries went up by almost 20%, and the same rise was seen in this year’s figures. The biggest increase went to the CAO, whose salary rose by 17.8% last year. In the last five years (2013 to 2018) the salary of the CAO of North Grenville went from $125,227 to $168,582.

This has put the CAO in the top 96.6 percentile in his position category in Ontario.

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Municipality to introduce Client Satisfaction Survey

by David Shanahan The Municipality of North Grenville has developed a survey which will be provided to clients by which they can comment on the quality of service they have received in their dealings with municipal staff. The concept of the survey has been known and used in the private sector for some time now, but this will be the first time clients of the municipality will have the opportunity to comment in an official and confidential way.

The need for such a survey has been known for years. Dealings with the Planning and Development Department had been plagued by vague and contradictory direction from municipal staff, and it was generally accepted by local businesses that the process for acquiring building permits, site plan agreements, or zoning changes, for example, took far too long and had led, at times, to the cancellation of projects that would have brought valuable investment to the community.

The new draft client satisfaction survey will be sent out to members of the NG Home Builders Association (NG HBA) in the next week or so. The project has been an initiative of the NG HBA and the municipal Council, particularly Mayor Nancy Peckford and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman. The two have met with the HBA recently, and the discussions were both frank and fruitful.

The HBA represents 14 home building companies and has six associate members from related companies. Corey Lockwood and Robert Noseworthy represented the HBA in talks with municipal staff, Nancy and Jim, and presented the idea of the survey. One aspect of the survey which the HBA emphasised was the need for confidentiality for clients in their survey responses.

There has, unfortunately, been a reluctance on the part of local business people to express their complaints to staff, as they feared retaliation when it came to requesting future permits from the Planning Department. To counter this, it is planned to have all Client Satisfaction Survey responses submitted through the HBA directly to Nancy Peckford, and not staff.

The Mayor and Deputy Mayor will pass on the comments to staff without identifying the respondent.

The details of the survey have not yet been published, but it marks a new and more efficient stage in the relationship between the Municipality and local business, and will be a welcome solution to a long-standing problem.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: The schedule for meetings has been changed. Beginning in February, meetings will be held on Tuesdays with Committee of the Whole being held the first and second Tuesday of the month and Council being held on the third Tuesday of the month.

COUNCIL Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETING Library Board – Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

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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.

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Affording your home as an Owner or Renter

by Jim Bertram For decades now, one of the definitions of 'middle class' has been home ownership. Owning one's home has not only been a marker of personal accomplishment and pride to Canadians, it is also the main economic asset of most Canadians whose economic status places them in that vast middle grouping.

Home ownership is a major aspiration of those who are young and still getting their adult lives launched.

The importance of home ownership to Canadians, and its historical accessibility to Canadian citizens, is reflected in the fact that over 65% of Canadian adults own their own homes. The set of social and economic conditions which have generally prevailed in Canada as it has grown as a country have encouraged the strong presence of home ownership as a strong characteristic of modern Canadian society.

Yet, there are clouds on the horizon which threaten to make having one's own home much more difficult in future.

Among other things, aspects of provincial regulation tend to make homes increasingly more expensive. The depen-

dence of municipal taxation on MPAC aggravates the weight of municipal taxation.

Taxation and new regulatory costs, now and in future, will be a block to new owners who are deterred by high municipal property taxes and fees.

They will also cause those in lower income categories to dispose of their properties, owing to unbearable tax pressure. At the federal level, the policy of “stress tests”, introduced in January, 2018, has, according to Mortgage Professionals Canada, already prevented no fewer that 100,000 aspiring Canadian homeowners from buying a home.

Last year, our friendly federal government increased mortgage insurance premiums charged by CMHC, in spite of significant profits already posted by that organisation. Shortly after the imposed premium hike, the federal government, for the first time in history, imposed payment by CMHC of a special “dividend” or fee/tax of $4billion to the federal government over two years, in addition to a separate, regular, quarterly dividend payment of $145,000,000.00.

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housing.

Government writ large is bungling the housing policy area by making ownership more difficult AND by ensuring inadequate rental housing supply. At the same time, the federal and provincial governments hypocritically voice concern on the subject of Affordable Housing. To make housing affordable for both renters and owners, a few things at least have to happen: Governments must, as a matter of urgency, work to revise ALL policies and mechanisms whose impact is in the area of housing, with a view to reduction of cost to the homeowner or the renter in all areas.

Governments must realize, in a practical sense, that they do not have the financial resources to solve the problem of a lack of supply of affordable good quality housing. Therefore, govern-

pay these extra premiums and this special dividend comes from? Correct. It comes from the pocket of poor, unsuspecting Canadians who have the temerity to aspire to home ownership. Question: Why not return this “dividend” to Canadians in the form of lower fees or taxes?

As time goes on, those who are currently blocked from home ownership, or driven from that status by a growing welter of thoughtless and uncoordinated policies by our governments, will only grow in number. But at least they'll be able to join those who already rent their homes, and rent a decent home at a cost not exceeding the recommended 30% of gross family income. Right? Not really, and here's why.

Our provincial government has created a hodge-podge of policies relating to rent control and landlord tenant relations which has killed the massive amounts of private investment necessary to fund the growth in rental housing supply which is needed to meet current demand. Rent costs are spiralling in some categories, and stagnating in controlled categories of

ments must remove barriers to private investment in the housing sector. Refusing to do so is, at once, a denial of basic economic reality, and a slap in the face to Canadians who require intelligent, selfless and successful resolution of the wide-ranging problems in the area of housing in Ontario and Canada writ large.

Citizens must be active in requiring practical, non-doctrinaire solutions to the government imposed, and growing, morass of housing policy.

They must be aware of, and be critical of, pseudo solutions meant to provide cover to politicians and parties of all stripes at all levels of government, solutions which are only too often meant to cover over the problem until the next election, as opposed to presenting a real solution.

In conclusion, the broad area of housing needs to be addressed in a serious and comprehensive manner. We

need comprehensive policies to broaden the municipal tax base, increase private investment, eliminate opportunistic and hidden taxes, and a host of other measures seriously intended to provide a coordinated, transparent and fair housing policy environment.

It's time for government to get serious about representing the interests of Canadians, as opposed to the interests of those who seek only to win the next election. As a starter, readers may wish to communicate with your MPP, Steve Clark, who is in charge of the housing portfolio in Ontario, and our MP, Michael Barrett, as well as every member of North Grenville Council.

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“Newsies is a Hit!”

by Paul Sharpe Musicals usually begin with a few minutes of theme music that is a summary of what the audience will hear during the show. In Thursday’s show, “Newsies”, that the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company [KYMTC] put on for schools, this music was exciting and had the students in front of me bouncing in their seats. The first time the full chorus sang, I smiled, because I was hearing such a vibrant, energetic sound from actors who obviously enjoyed what they were doing. Then there was the dancing. Wow! Choreography and dancing are every bit as impressive as the singing with this cast. They are full of life.

The story shows the huge contrast between the lives of the newsies and a newspaper owner, Joseph Pulitzer. The newsies are young, mostly orphan, boys who line up each morning to buy their usual quota of newspapers that they hope to sell on the streets through the day. Pulitzer has his custom barber attend him in his wood-paneled office while he claims to support striking transit

workers, but complains that the newsies should pay him more for his papers. It really gives you a sense of the reality of doing piece work for a ruthless employer.

The sets are impressive in their simplicity and in their size, representing multistory buildings in New York.

Much of the setting is poor rental accommodations and the shipping area of a large newspaper. Some scenes have large, beautiful paintings of what Jack Kelly dreams of around Santa Fe, New Mexico. Watch for the clever use of projection that shows off Jack’s artistic talent while he argues with Katherine.

The production is fastpaced, with scene and set changes occurring while the story unfolds. The audience is repeatedly reminded of the multiple disadvantages suffered by newsies in 1899 in their struggle to earn a decent wage and a secure future. The determination of the establishment to retain their power is a big factor.

Musical Director, Phillip Konopka’s talent is obvious, as he plays two different keyboards and has coached great singing from these young actors. This production has a

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mixture of solo, small group, and large group performances which are in tune and display good harmony. The dancing gets more impressive as the story progresses. Brothers Davey (Dominic Belhumeur) and Les (Shannon Fayer) as the newest newsies are outstanding. Katherine Plumber is delightful, as played by Tatum Tatarciuc. Crutchie, the crutch-wielding newsie, is well-played by Hannah Grosskleg. Roles of one of the newsies, called Race, who smokes cigars, and the saloon singer, Medda Larkin, who helps Jack, are played very impressively by Azaria Shams. You will also be impressed by the acting, singing and dancing of the leader of the newsies, Jack Kelly, played by Nathanael Flinn.

Major kudos go to the production team and outstanding cast.

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Mayor’s PJ Party at Mainstreet

by Hilary Thomson Last Wednesday was the last of the ninth annual series of Village Chef Nights at the Mainstreet Restaurant in Merrickville. Every winter, owners Mike and Terri host guest cooks from the Village, as they put on a themed dinner and raise money for local charities. Last Wednesday, Mayor Doug Struthers hosted the last of the 2019 dinners, a Pajama Party in support of the Smiths Falls Hospital Foundation.

Guests came dressed in their nightwear, and Mayor Struthers and his team cooked up a four-course dinner of butternut squash soup, green salad, chicken breast stuffed with homemade bratwurst, and roasted baby potatoes, with brownies with strawberries and vanilla ice cream to top it all off.

The rest of the Village Chef dinners, which started at the end of January, included a 40’s wartime-themed dinner, hosted

by Rose and Mary in support of Hilltop Manor, a New Orleans Blues dinner, hosted by Chantal in support of the Merrickville Food Cupboard, a pirate-themed dinner hosted by Chelsea and Hope in support of Kayak for Cancer, and a night in the Caribbean, hosted by Nick and the Gang in support of the Merrickville Organization for Arts and Culture (MOCA).

As usual, the Village Chef dinners were well attended and raised around $6,000 in total for the various organizations.

Heritage Classic Run route approved

by David Shanahan One of the last items on the agenda for the Heritage Classic Run has been ticked off. The United Counties of Leeds & Grenville has approved closing roads on the route of this year’s Run in Merrickville. St. Lawrence Street and County Road 16, both county roads, will be closed along the route of the three runs taking place on Saturday, April 27.

The Heritage Classic includes a 2km, 5km and 10km run, and people of all ages are encouraged to walk, run or roll through the Village and enjoy a morning of being outdoors.

“We have everyone from babies in strollers to the elderly using walkers,” says race director Lori Reynolds. “We want people to be exposed to being active and moving.”

The 2019 Merrickville Heritage Classic will be held on Saturday, April 27, starting at 8 am. Registration is now open on the Run Merrickville website. Participation in the 2km Blockhouse run costs $25, the 5km Canal run costs $50, and the 10km Jewel of the Rideau run costs $60. Registration fees cover the participation medal, bib and a t-shirt, a new addition this year.

Registration, route maps and every other details you might possibly need, are all available on the Heritage Run website at: http://www.run-merrickville.ca.

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Jazz Fest’s 2019 Call to Artists

Merrickville’s Jazz Fest (MJF) will present its ninth edition from Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, 2019. Performances take place in a variety of large and small venues in Merrickville's downtown area, including local pubs, restaurants, churches, the Baldachin Ballroom and the Merrickville United Arts Centre.

Musicians and their fans are attracted to the friendly atmosphere in Merrickville, and we look forward to putting together an exciting line-up of talent again this year. Although our operating budget is much smaller than those of larger, well-established festivals, we are proud to offer the most interesting programming possible, and count on the support and collaboration of our generous sponsors, faithful audiences and fabulous artists, as well as our wonderful team of volunteers to make it happen.

If you are interested in performing at MJF 2019, please visit our website: www.merrickvillesjazzfest.com, to complete the online Application Form. The application forms and support material are carefully reviewed by a Selection Committee (which includes some new members each year), and artists are chosen based on a variety of criteria with an aim to present the highest quality and most interesting balance of programming to the MJF audience.

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A plan of Fort Wellington after the completion of the first fort in 1814.

by Michael Whittaker Expect surprising insights into the mid-19th century life of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment when Joseph Last summarizes the four-year latrine investigation at Fort Wellington to the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society on Sunday, April 14, at 12:30 p.m., in Merrickville’s Goose and Gridiron.

Cesspits, the dumpsters of their day, tell a tale of rank and privilege, women and children, and regimentation and communal life. The presentation is open to everyone interested in the essence of barrack life from hair clippings to footwear.

Mr. Last discusses the interactive nature of fieldwork and, particularly, an understanding of the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment stationed in Prescott between 1843 and 1854. He will explore meaning, context, and why latrine excavations are a powerful avenue for archaeological inquiry.

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Merrickville-Wolford council passed the 2019 budget last Monday night with a zero per cent tax increase.

After the public meetings of the previous week, and the news of the Municipal Modernization Grant [MMG]of $371,000 from the Ontario Government, staff presented two budget scenarios to council for consideration.

The first was to stick with their original plan of a 1% tax increase, which would aid in the replenishment of their infrastructure reserve fund, which is now sitting at $10,000 after the significant investment made in the Drummond/Lewis Street rehabilitation project being undertaken this year.

This increase would contribute roughly $30,000 into the reserve fund. Staff also told council that they had identified $59,000 worth of budget items that could be covered by the MMG from the province. If council chose to apply these funds to the budget,

they would be able to put an additional $59,000 into the infrastructure reserve fund, bringing it to $99,000. This would also leave $312,000 from the MMG in reserve for future initiatives.

The second option was to approve a zero per cent tax increase, while still applying the $59,000 from the MMG to the budget. This would allow them to put that money into the infrastructure reserve fund leaving it sitting at $69,000. They would also still have $312,000 left from the municipal modernization grant to be used at a later date.

These options caused a lot of discussion around the council table, which ended in a recorded vote. Councillor Don Halpenny and Councillor Timothy Molloy both felt that it would be prudent to stick with their original plan of a 1% tax increase to build up reserves and plan for the future. Councillor Molloy said he is concerned about the future of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) continued on page 9 www.ngtimes.ca

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OPP celebrates Special Olympics Day at St. Mike’s

by Hilary Thomson The North Grenville detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) held a flag-raising ceremony at St. Michael Catholic High School last Monday to celebrate 50 years of the Special Olympics. The OPP have been proud supporters of the Special Olympics Ontario for many years. Their biggest fundraiser, the Law Enforcement Torch Run, has raised more than $35,000,000 for the Special Olympics since its inception in the early 1980s.

M o n d a y, M a r c h 2 5 , marked Special Olympics Day across the province, with 50 law enforcement agencies holding ceremonies to celebrate the day and honour all of Ontario’s Special Olympians and their supporters.

OPP East Region Detective Staff Sergeant, Chad Culbert, spoke at the flag-raising ceremony at St. Mike’s, representing the OPP, but also as a parent of Special Olympian, Kacimia Culbert, who is representing North Grenville at the Special Olympics Ontario Invitational Youth Games in May. This is Kacimia’s second year participating in a Special Olympics competition and she is very excited to represent St. Mike’s and North Grenville in track and field at this special youth event in Toronto. “It’s great to see how they portray themselves in a positive atmosphere,” says Detective Culbert. “They excel and make new friends.”

Special Olympians across Ontario are looking for support to help them achieve their goal of participating

province says the OMPF is under review, he has talked with Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, and he says that they understand the importance of supporting their small and rural municipalities. “We can be assured that the OMPF will not disappear,” he said.

After the discussion, it was Councillor Molloy who asked for a recorded vote, which ended in a 3-2 result in favour of having a zero per cent tax increase. Fiftynine thousand dollars will be applied to the budget, with the leftover $312,000 being put into a newly created Municipal Modernization Reserve Fund to be used for future projects and/or initiatives. Residents will still see a small increase to their tax bills, because of the rise in their MPAC assessments and taking into consideration the County and education levies.

Seaway Surge sees record registration for 2019 season

by Hilary Thomson The Seaway Surge Baseball Club has hit an all-time high for registrations for the 2019 baseball season. Seaway Surge VP of Operations, Calvin Medynski, says they currently have 164 players registered, as compared to 93 last year. This will probably translate into nine or ten teams from Rookie to Midget divisions.

The Club is still hoping to attract a few more players to their Rookie division (ages 8/9) to make up a third team. The Rookie teams will be playing in the local Ottawa loop, against six other teams.

Registration is also still open for the club’s first season offering Baseball Canada’s Rally Cap program. The program is meant to introduce children ages five to eight to the sport and prepare them to try out for one of the club’s teams, when they come of age. Participants will work towards earning various coloured Baseball Canada “Rally Caps”, corresponding to different levels of achievement. The program will run in May and June, with the possibility of continuing into July and August, if there is interest.

To learn more about Seaway Surge, or register for the Rally Cap program or one of the Rookie teams, visit the Seaway Surge website at www.seawaysurge.com, or email info@seawaysurge.com.

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continued from page 8 under the current government, which contributes significantly to Merrickville-Wolford’s budget every year. “It is just as likely that the government will cut these funds, in which case we will have failed to collect money this year that we will need in the future,” he said at the meeting. “If something happens next year, we will have to increase taxes two-fold or three-fold to make up for this year.”

Councillor Bob Foster, Deputy Mayor Michael Cameron, and Mayor Doug Struthers felt that using some of the money to keep the tax rate the same was the fairest way to share the grant with the tax-payers. “For anything else we do with it, we will be spending it in one district or another,” said Councillor Foster. “At least this way everyone is benefiting from it.”

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Talking about a Revolution: Cause and Effect 2

by David Shanahan Immediately after the crucifixion and burial of Jesus, his followers locked themselves away out of fear that they would be the next to be arrested and killed. Only the women among them had the courage to venture outside to care for the body of their Lord, and so they were the ones who were the first to declare the Resurrection. He had always treated them as equals during his ministry: teaching them, talking to them, accepting their help, just as he did with his male disciples. This was a new thing: women were not treated so in Judaism.

Within days, the men were all outside again, unsure and still frightened by what they had experienced. But the Resurrection had changed things completely, and they were now sure of who Jesus was, although not so sure about what they were to do next. So some of them went fishing.

But, just a month or so later, they were out in the streets of Jerusalem, loudly and boldly preaching that Jesus was Lord, was risen, and was the promised Messiah. It was not the Resurrection alone that brought about this transformation, though without it, there would have been nothing at all. Jesus had told them to wait in Jerusalem until “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” [Acts 1.8] Then came Pentecost.

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on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.”

[Acts 2-17-18] This was also the fulfilment of the prophesy of Jeremiah, who foretold a new era, a very different relationship which came about between God and his people: “This is the covenant I will make with the people of Israel after that time,” declares the Lord. “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. No longer will they teach their neighbour, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest,” declares the Lord. [Jeremiah 31.33-34] From that day on, throughout the early decades of the Christian community, men and women played an equal part in the life of the people.

This may seem surprising, considering how the role of women changed radically in later centuries, but reading Luke’s history of those early days, as well as the letters written by Paul, Peter, and the rest, it is hard to grasp how radical a difference had taken place.

In his letter to the Christians in Rome, Paul particularly praises Junia, a woman and an Apostle, who, along with Andronicus, “have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was”. [Romans 16.7].

He also mentions Phoebe, a Deacon who “has been the benefactor of many people, including me”. [Romans 16.2] There were many other women active in this way in the early church, includ-

ing Priscilla and the church that meets in her house. The same is said about “Nympha and the church in her house” [Colossians 4.15]. Note that these women are named, not any male partner. They were the leading figures in the churches that met in their houses. This was revolutionary: women were in every way equal with men in the early church. Paul, who had been raised as a Pharisee and was deeply ingrained with traditional attitudes towards women, would have prayed that daily prayer thanking God he had not made him a slave, a Gentile, or a woman.

The extent of the revolution that Jesus made in the hearts and lives of his people is seen in Paul’s very explicit statement in Galatians: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” [Galatians 3.28] For Paul, as for the early Christians, this was a revolution in their thinking and in their lives, one authorised and confirmed by the Holy Spirit.

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613 269-3567 Ovurum Plow auto reset 613 283 1759 Air Conditioner, MayTag 8500 BTU/h - for doublehung windows. $150.00 CALL 613-258-2119

2006 Chev Silverado.

147,000 kms. Excellent. $10,000 as is. 613-658-2588

In need of a private child caregiver for a private home in Kemptville. Please contact mrccl_falcone@yahoo. com or 613-371-1117.

5 brown aluminum storm windows.$200. Text 613 890 3512

Looking to rent farmland for 2019 crop year. Call or text 613-262-1204

Mixed seasoned firewood for sale, all hardwood, $100/ cord delivered, Jon 613-2273650

Looking for 55g metal drum for burning garbage. Text 819-208-3340

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

HELP WANTED

Free Range Brown eggs Merrickville (613) 282-6603 1 new Nordic & rim 225/75/15 . $75.00. 613 258 6254 2014 Yamaha ATV excellent condition $9,000 613.258.4867 Private sale. Used home hospital equipment in good condition. Reasonable offer. 613-567-8533 or leave message.

Microlife Asthma Monitor PEF/FEV 1 children/adult digital $30 613-720-6730

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Help Wanted: General labourer to build and install signs 613-258-7441

For details on sale call 613-880-7500.

HELP WANTED

DZ DRIVER NEEDED

Local Carpentry Company looking for carpenter and/or carpenters helper

Call 613-913-9598

Help Wanted, Experienced Glass Technician.

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Greely Sand & Gravel is looking for a DZ Driver to drive and operate a Triaxle Truck and a DZ Driver to drive and operate a Water Truck & Pit Truck. Also looking for a Loader Operator. Experience required.

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Trivia Minute

by Pat Babin 1. How long did Sir Charles Tupper serve as Prime Minister?

2. Who was known as the King of Swing?

3. Did Canadians fight in the Vietnam War? 4. What is the capital of the Republic of Singapore?

5. Name a Washington V.I.P. who does not believe in Global Warming.

6. What is ethnic cleansing?

7. Who subsidized Christopher Columbus’s explorations to America?

8. What invention was created to help police officers determine if a person was too intoxicated to drive?

9. What was the original name of the Hawaiian Islands?

10. Who gave the famous speech, “I have a Dream”?

11. Which spacecraft took the first man to the moon?

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7. Queen Isabella of Spain 8. The breathalyzer (in the 1940s) 9. Sandwich Islands 10. Martin Luther King Jr. 11. Apollo II 12. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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Trivia Answers: 1. 69 days 2. Benny Goodman 3. 20,000 Canadians voluntarily served 4. Singapore 5. Donald Trump 6. Elimination of unwanted ethnic groups by deportation, forcible displacement, or genocide

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ACROSS 1. Arithmetic 5. Misplaced 9. Wet, as morning grass 13. Curved molding 14. Ancient Hebrew vestment 16. Type of sword 17. A device that moves fluids 18. Cathedral 19. Opinion 20. Flower part 22. Lordosis sufferers 24. French for "State" 26. Pilfer 27. Matrimonial 30. Surge 33. Scorpion 35. Type of vacuum flask 37. Bamboozle 38. Like a girl 41. Historic period

42. Master of ceremonies 45. Least old 48. Ventilate 51. Garland 52. Ellipses 54. Story 55. Wrens and swallows 59. Slight color 62. 62 in Roman numerals 63. Any compound of oxygen 65. Loyal (archaic) 66. Countertenor 67. High, low and neap 68. Twin sister of Ares 69. Adolescent 70. Lease 71. Feudal worker

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

DOWN 1. Swabs 2. Chills and fever 3. Sobriety 4. Pertaining to the liver 5. Directed 6. Creative work 7. Exhibits 8. Chief ingredient in ketchup 9. Depreciate 10. Sweeping story 11. Seven days 12. Evergreens 15. Elder 21. Strip of wood 23. A lyric poet 25. A tart spicy quality 27. A ceremonial staff 28. Fragrance 29. 52 in Roman numerals 31. Enticements 32. Abrasive 34. Not wet 36. Be worthy of 39. Not high 40. Mongol hut 43. Ablation 44. Overhang 46. Tidy 47. An area of northern Israel 49. Fortuneteller's card 50. Magical drink 53. Malicious 55. ___ du jour = Meal of the day 56. Spindle 57. Location 58. Biblical garden 60. Acquire 61. If not 64. Eastern Standard Time

Apr 6

Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Two seatings 5 and 6 pm. Featuring Salad, dessert and beverage. Adults: $12, Children 4-10: $5, Children 3 and under: Free. For advance tickets call Corina Blondin at 613-715-3049 or email cdblondin@gmail.com. Limited tickets available at the door.

Apr 6 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ham, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Kars R. A. Hall, 6720 Rideau Valley Dr. S., Kars. Come along, bring a friend and enjoy a great meal!

Apr 13 Spring Trails Talk, Merrickville District Trails Society, 10 am. Merrickville Community Health Centre. Ed Chandler guides us on a spectacular Yukon Adventure, through the parks, rivers and heritage sites of our last frontier. All welcome. Light refreshments served.

Apr 13 Easter Bunny HOP in Old Town Kemptville, 10:30-1:30 pm. Gather your bunnies and enjoy Old Town Kemptville. All adult caregivers are encouraged to enter our draw for a fantastic Easter Basket full of local goods and services.

Apr 14 12th Annual NG Sustainability Fair, Market and Electric Vehicle Show, 10-3 pm. NG Municipal Centre. See website or Facebook page for updates: www.sustainablenorthgrenville.ca/

Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

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.

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

Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm.

18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info.

Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. 7 pm start.

Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

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

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

The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3 rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April.

All are welcome. $5. per night.

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

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

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

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

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

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Old Town Kemptville Easter Bunny Hop EASTER Basket GIFTS Ideas Melissa & Doug's SunnyPatch kids

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Happy Easter

The members of the Old Town Kemptville BIA Events Committee are pleased to announce the return of the Easter Bunny Hop to Downtown Kemptville Saturday, April 13 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Children of all ages are invited to enjoy the hospitality of the business members of the Old Town Kemptville BIA. Each participating business will be providing Easter treats to each child who comes to their doors.

There will also be other activities, special offers and a special family Easter basket draw with used treasure (treat) maps for the draw available at the North Grenville Public Library and Exit Realty By Design. There’s also a scavenger hunt courtesy of the Kemptville Youth Centre and the Municipality of North Grenville Parks, Recreation and Culture department. There are also rumours that the Easter Bunny may make an appearance during the festivities for photos at Exit Realty By Design.

This will be the largest number of participating businesses ever for this event in Downtown Kemptville. We want to thank all the volunteers, businesses, organizations and individuals who have contributed to helping to make this a very special Easter celebration. We hope to see everyone on Saturday.

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The following will be giving out treats or have activities for kids (as of March 20th): • Exit Realty By Design – Treats and kids crafts, accepting food drive donations (non-perishable ONLY) and egg crate drop off location. Pick up spot for treasure (treat) maps.

• Brewing Oasis - Treats and a gift certificate for the Easter basket draw.

• Kemptville Kids - Treats and kids’ activities and donation for Easter basket draw.

• Geronimo Coffee House – Treats.

• Richardson Hair Design – Treats and donation for Easter basket draw.

• Salvation Army Thrift Shop – Treats and donation of $25.00 gift certificate for Easter basket draw.

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International Composition Festival In March, 2019, compositions were submitted by over 5,500 Music for Young Children® (MYC®) students competing in the 32nd Annual International Composition Festival. MYC students are between the ages of 3 to 11 and begin their musical journey at the following entry points: • Sunshine 1- age 3 & 4 • Sunbeams 1- age 5 &6 • Moonbeams 1- ages 8-11 Within these levels, compositions are judged from four different regions:

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Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, YT, NT, MB), Eastern Canada (ON, QC, NS, NB, PEI, NF), United States & Asia (South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam). The eight first place (eight different age levels) International winners each receive $250.

The winners have just been formally announced.

Sierra Mandino, student of Kemptville MYC teacher, Mairéad Frizell, received an honourable mention in this year’s Composition Festival for her song titled, “Skies Are Blue.” This is Sierra's second year taking

piano lessons at Tempo Drive Music Studios, and this is the second song she has written.

With the guidance of skilled teachers, children put a lot of effort into their compositions, including writing it out in full. "I could tell how much fine motor control was required to actually write those compositions so they could be shared with us!" Frances Balodis, MYC Composition Chairperson and founder of Music for Young Children, noted. "Some compositions have dynamic markings, and some have articulation

guidance.” Even children as young as 3, in our Sunshine 1 program, are writing out their song with the help of stickers.

In business for 38 years, Music for Young Children is taught to 24,000 students (on an annual basis) across Canada, the United States, New Zealand, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. For more information about MYC classes in Kemptville, contact Mairéad Frizell, 613-413-0098, or visit www.myc.com.

Sierra will perform her song at our annual recital on May 24 at the Pentecostal Church on Hwy. 43.

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Healthy Pets – Treats for kids and pets who come to the store.

SuGold Jewellery & Giftware - Treats and donation for Easter basket draw.

CIBC – Treats and a coupon for $30 when you open a children’s bank account.

Bodhi Tree - Treats and a kids’ activity.

Stevens Creek Shutter Company – Treats.

New Energy Kreations – Treats, cash sponsorship and donation of pillow for Easter basket draw.

Willow & Rose – Each child will receive a takehome craft kit.

North Grenville Public Library - Children will be able to pick up their colouring sheet before Easter and if they return it by APRIL 13, they will be eligible for a prize. Face painting starting at 10:30 am and “Story time with Library Sue” at 11 am. Pick up spot for treasure (treat) maps.

More Than Just Babysitting (MTJB) – Treats.

Get Cronk’d – Treats and a children’s obstacle course.

Grahame’s Bakery – Treats and donation for Easter basket draw.

To Be Continued – Treats, bunny face painting (sponsored by the NGTimes) and a special "loot bag" to first 25 kids who come in.

The following have sponsored or made donations or have Special Offers (as of March 20th): • The Book Market – Donation of gift certificate for Easter basket draw.

• B&H – Donation of Easter treats.

• Connie Lamble Law Office – Donation of Easter treats.

• Yazdani Dental – Donation of electric toothbrush for Easter basket draw.

• Law Office of Tom Byrne – Cash sponsorship.

• Salamanders of Kemptville - Free kids’ meal (under 12) with each purchase of an adult meal.

• CSE Consulting - Donation for Easter basket draw.

• South Branch Bistro - Guess the total number of jelly beans to win the whole jar. Donation of two tall cans of local craft beer for Easter basket draw. Special Menu Item - Macaroni and Cheese for kids.

• Array Hair Studio – Donation for Easter basket draw.

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Local author brings stories to life in new book

Author with story contributors – whose parents and grandparents ran the general store.

L-R: Ray Adams, Author Tom Graham, Glen Adams, Winston McLellan.

Photo by Steve Roberts.

by Jeanne Lambert Tales of community resilience came alive during a talk given by local author Tom Graham at the launch of his new book. Tales from the General Store – the Untold History of Bishop’s Mills is the culmination of years of gathering stories from the lived experiences of many local residents.

It was standing room only at the Book Launch, which was held in the Bishop’s Mills Community Hall on Tuesday, March 26. Tom’s presentation included photographs from the past, about how he became interested in history, as well as many tragic and everyday events in the village. There were audible gasps in the audience when the detailed animation of what is known as ‘The Great Fire’ was shown.

Attendees included many local residents, past and present, plus local North Grenville Council representatives. In addition, special guest, David A. Bishop, great-great-grandson of village co-founder Chauncey Bishop. Mr. Bishop came from the Toronto area to attend the event and was recognized for his generous donation of copies of the new book for the North Grenville archives and libraries.

Mayor Nancy Peckford acknowledged Tom’s work: “The book provides an invaluable and textured history of a community in constant evolution....From the efforts of its early settlers...Graham illustrates how resilience and camaraderie with one’s neighbours is at the backbone of the survival of every small town.”

Following the presentation, refreshments were

served while attendees were able to purchase a book and have it numbered and signed by the author. More information about the book may be found at www.HabitFive. com.

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WANTED Weigh Scale Clerk Are you a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced environment? We are a local Construction Company looking for a Weigh Scale Clerk. This is a part time, seasonal position.

Primary Responsibilities: • Weighing inbound and outbound trucks on scale • Enter appropriate data into computer to print customer tickets • Radio communication with truck drivers and loader operators to ensure proper material and weights are loaded on customer trucks • Answer phones and assist with walk in customers • Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Excellent customer service and communication skills, both oral and written • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision • Safety oriented • Basic computer skills • Ability to multi task and prioritize work load • Superior accuracy and analytical skills • Experience with Wintik software would be an asset but is not required • Valid driver’s license Please submit your resume to: careers@tackaberryconstruction.com Or mail to: G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited P.O. Box 70 Athens, ON K0E 1B0 G. Tackaberry & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all who apply for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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NGDHS holds fifth annual science fair

by Hilary Thomson The Cafetorium at North Grenville District High School was bursting with excitement on Friday at the awards ceremony for their Fifth Annual Intermediate Science Fair. The Grade 7 and 8 students came up with many fun and interesting projects in many different categories, including: mechanical engineering, health studies, human studies, food chemistry, general biology, general chemistry, flight physics, general physics, product testing, fluid chemistry and sports science.

There were First, Second and Third place winners in each category, as well as one or two Honourable Mentions. Special awards included one for Best Visual Display, Environmental Project, Computer Technology, and Animal Husbandry and Health. The special awards were presented by the President of the Rotary Club, Jo-Anne Bell; Rotary is the title sponsor for

the Science Fair.

Because there were so many categories to choose from, they decided to have a First, Second and Third place winner for the Best of Fair category this year. Grade 8 student, Caden Mackenzie, won third place for his project, “The 5 second rule”; Grade 8 student, Sebastian Friedrich Yap, won second place for his project, “Flying to the future”; and seventh-grade student, Struan Forbes, came in first for his project called “Plastic Milk.”

All the students were very enthusiastic about cheering their fellow classmates on as they walked on to the stage to collect their awards. It is clear that the NGDHS Science Fair is something that students and teachers look forward to, and something that truly promotes science, innovation and creativity for the intermediate students at the school.

The ‘New’ WDMH Celebrates 10 Years of Caring transferred from the old wing to the new hospital. At the time, Lynn Hall, Senior Vice President, Clinical Services noted: “Mrs. Ennis was happy to play such an important part in the celebrations.

She was a former WDMH employee and worked as a health care aide until her retirement in 1980.”

The festivities continued later in the spring with a WDMH Garden Party on June 27. Close to 500 community members enjoyed entertainment, kids’ activities, health displays by WDMH staff and local health partners, as well as guided tours of the new hospital.

Happy Anniversary WDMH! If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about hospital services, contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, WDMH at 613.774.1049 or by email at cboland@wdmh.on.ca.

Mrs. Ennis was accompanied on her journey from the old hospital to the new hospital by (l-r): Trudy Reid, CEO, Scott Peterson, Hospital Relocation Services, Carol Munro, Nurse, Dr. Brian Devin, Chief of Staff, and Jamie McNeill, Hospital Relocation Services.

Ten years ago, local communities celebrated the official opening of the new and renovated Winchester District Memorial Hospital. And they had a lot to celebrate!

The $60 million project included new services and expanded spaces to support care close to home.

Innovations included a new Emergency Department, a state-of-the-art CT Scanner, the second digital mammography unit in the region, and April 3, 2019

other new technologies.

“Many people said this couldn’t be done, but we did it,” noted Bill Smirle, who presided over the event.

“Many, many people have been part of this journey, including elected officials, Ministry staff, past Hospital CEOs and Board members, Chiefs of Staff, physicians, staff, students, volunteers and of course the incredible and supportive communities throughout our region. I’m

proud that we can come together today to celebrate.”

In fact, local supporters raised approximately onethird of the total cost, making it one of the most successful fundraising campaigns in eastern Ontario.

While the official ceremony took place on March 27, 2009, celebrations also took place a month earlier as WDMH coordinated the big move day. Mrs. Audrey Ennis led the way as the first patient 16

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