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Area politicians were in attendance on Friday as the new provincial and federal signs were unveiled to mark the beginning of the County Road 43 expansion project.

Mayor Nancy Peckford was joined for the occasion by officials from the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, including members of County Council, and several federal and provincial politicians.

The dignitaries began by uncovering two signs placed at the intersection of County Road 43 and Grenville Street, announcing the funding for the expansion project, which will see a rebuilding of the bridge over the river, as well as a widening of the in-town

portion of County Road 43 to four lanes. The signs were unveiled to much applause, and a few passing motorists honked to help mark the occasion.

During a follow up at the North Grenville Public Library, several politicians made speeches to thank the officials who made the project happen. A total of $9.9 million in funding will be provided for the project by the federal and provincial governments. On behalf of Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, Nepean MP Chandra Arya received applause upon telling the crowd that his government is proud to be contributing to the expansion

project. Local MPP Steve Clark addressed the crowd as well, revealing that the expansion project is currently the largest infrastructure project in the province, in terms of provincial funding.

Speaking of the project, MPP Clark said, “It really shows that when all four levels of government work together, you’re able to create this wonderful opportunity.”

Also present was local MP Michael Barrett, who talked about how important the project has been since he took office, and how pleased he is that it will proceed.

Leeds and Grenville Warden Roger Haley also addressed the room, saying that projects such as the County Road 43 expansion are a “key element

in any community’s economic development.”

Mayor Peckford had much to say on such a significant occasion for the Municipality.

“When I was elected, it didn’t matter where I went in North Grenville, I was in the furthest reaches of Bishop’s Mills, furthest away from the section of County Road 43 that we will be investing in, and people told me it was their number one priority,” she said. “It didn’t matter where you lived in this Municipality, it was the dominant concern.”

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by Brandon Mayer The owner of Kemptville’s Canadian Tire franchise took the opportunity to give back to a local school last week by donating antibullying shirts to students and staff, who raise money for the store’s Jumpstart charity every year. Store owner Frank Hoffman was originally approached by Principal Melanie Seabrook of North Gower/ Marlborough Public School about covering the cost of 100 shirts, bearing the phrase “BE KIND, always”, for some of the student population.

However, Frank decided that the school was deserving of something more.

“My response was, not

only am I willing to help them buy t-shirts, I’m going to buy them all t-shirts,” Frank said.

Frank revealed that the school does a fundraiser for the Jumpstart program year after year, raising money to help children from lower income families enroll in organized sports. The charity, which is affiliated with Canadian Tire, was founded in 2005, and helps kids overcome barriers of both finances and accessibility to participate in sport and recreation. The t-shirts were part of marking the International Day of Pink on April 13.

“This is a day celebrated in Canada and around the world as a reminder to everyone of the power of allyship

and speaking out against bullying when you see it happening,” said Melanie. “Every year, we mark this day to honour the bravery of two high school students who stepped in when a fellow student was being bullied for being gay and wearing a pink shirt.

These students heard what happened and mobilized their entire school to wear pink in support of the student who was bullied. This is the power of allyship. Our small actions can have a large impact. This is what Frank supported and we are so grateful!”

Students and staff in OCDSB schools wear pink to stand with #2SLGBTQ+ students, friends, co-workers, and community members, and

stand against homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

“Our schools are places where everyone should feel safe,” Melanie added.

The plan to have the entire student and staff population of North Gower/Marlborough Public School in pink t-shirts is one that has been in the works since 2020. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic would have made it difficult to get everyone in one photo with their pink shirts on. This year, students and staff were finally able to sport their new pink shirts, and gather for the long-awaited photo.

The Beth Donovan Hospice will be offering a bereavement walking group next month, set to run for eight weeks for anyone seeking support after a loss. Run by volunteers, the walking group will be part of the Hospice’s growing support network, which aims to facilitate connection, a sense of community, and health benefits in the form of fresh air and light exercise.

Volunteer, Joan Brown, will be the leader of the new

walking group. She began volunteering at the Hospice five years ago as a way to give back, since the Hospice was a great support to her and her husband, Trevor, when he was attending the Day Hospice Program.

As her husband’s illness progressed, they were able to access other valuable services, including in-home visiting and counselling.

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Joan is emphasizing, for anyone who may be interested in signing up for the walking group, that it will not be a “speed walking” group. The focus will be on social connection and fresh air. “If you are recently bereaved and looking for a reason to get out of the house, join our weekly

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walking group, where we will casually stroll through the Ferguson Forest Centre,” she said. “Don't feel like talking? Okay. Need to cry? That's fine. Need to talk? Feel free. You set the tone. You set the pace.”

The bereavement walking group will run for eight weeks, beginning on May 30. The group will meet at 1 pm at the Ferguson Forest Centre. Those seeking more information, or looking to register for the group, can get in touch by email at counselling@bethdonovanhospice.ca.

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cross the road several years ago. “The reality is that when you don’t invest, it does cost,” she added.

The expansion of County Road 43 will start at Colonnade Mall, with work progressing west to County Road 44. The expansion is proposing four new roundabouts with illuminated push button activated pedestrian crossings at: County Road 44, Shoppers Drug Mart/St. Michael’s Catholic High School, Anniversary Way, Stinson/Retirement Home.

The addition of trees and greenery will enhance the experience when traveling along the road. There is a

planned 3-metre (10-feet) wide multi-use pathway on both sides of the newlyexpanded roadway and on the new four lane bridge.

The project will also see the reconstruction of the CR43 roundabout at CR19 and Colonnade Drive. The bridge work is expected to take place this year, and it is anticipated that, once the work has started, construction will require approximately 30 months to complete. Ongoing updates on the project will be found at www.

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by Brandon Mayer and Melissa Ottenhof May is Community Living Month, an annual, province-wide celebration of inclusion. Community Living is a not-for-profit organization which promotes inclusion, and assists those with intellectual disabilities in having equal opportunities, and North Grenville is home to its own chapter. After two years of virtual celebrations Community Living North Grenville [CLNG] is looking forward to a month of fun activities connecting with their community again. This year's theme is, “Community Means Inclusion” and a full schedule of events is available on the CLNG Facebook page.

The month kicks off with a flag raising and pancake

breakfast at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on May 3 from 7:30 am-10:30 am.

May 8 - 14 is “Wear Your Community Living North Grenville Swag”. Orders for merchandise can be placed with CLNG. The North Grenville Community Theatre, and Isle of the River Theatre will be teaming up to put on two productions in support of Community Living Month.

The organizations will offer two plays at the Burritts Rapids Community Hall on May 20 at 7:00pm. Tickets to the event are $15 each and can be purchased at the CLNG Office at 2830 County Road 43 in Kemptville.

The plays are both directed by Darrell Nunn. “How

He Lied to Her Husband” is the first, written by George Bernard Shaw. The second play is called “The Marriage Proposal”, written by Anton Chekhov. Both plays are fun, entertaining and nice way to spend an evening while helping a great cause.

The last week, May 2228, is Blue and Green week.

North Grenville residents are encouraged to “Add Green and Blue to Everything You Do”. Previous years saw residents enjoying green pancakes with blueberries, green eggs, and even blue and green spaghetti.

All month long, CLNG will be collecting food donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Last year the community answered their challenge and they received

over 600 items, resulting in OPP Constable Holmes and OPP Acting Inspector Josh Kingsley getting a pie to the face. Donations can be dropped off to the CLNG administration offices at 2830 County Road 43.

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Mental health is increasingly being recognized as an equal player, in addition to physical health, in our overall health. Our understanding of the importance of mental wellness in all aspects of health has come a long way, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. One important dialogue that has been receiving an increase of attention lately is that of men’s mental health. With the long-dreaded “stigma” of mental illness, and the tiresome notion that mental health issues are a sign of weakness, many men who struggle with common issues, such as depression and anxiety, avoid seeking help.

Yet an estimated 10% of men will experience mental health challenges in their lifetime, and about one million Canadian men are believed to suffer from depression each year. Statistics can sometimes be misinterpreted in ways that suggest men’s mental health is simply not as much of a concern as womApril 27, 2022

en’s. For example, while women attempt suicide more often than men, men tend to use more lethal methods, resulting in the shocking fact that approximately 75% of those who die by suicide in Canada are men.

One North Grenville resident is taking concrete steps to help other local men take their mental health seriously.

Chris Wilson started the North Grenville Men’s Mental Health Group to give men the opportunity to explore their emotions and stresses in an informal environment.

The group currently has 80 local members, with a meeting that takes place every second Saturday on Bedell Road – the next bi-weekly meeting will take place on May 7.

“Usually, a handful of guys come and go between 7 pm and 11 pm,” said Chris.

They begin with a quick discussion about their mental health, and any challenges they faced in the preceding two weeks. After that, they have very casual discussions about anything that comes up, with some deep conver-

into paying as much attention to their mental health as they do their physical health. For those seeking mental health help (both men and women), a good starting point for finding services is the Government of Ontario website at www.ontario.ca/ page/find-mental-healthsupport, or the Government of Canada website at www. canada.ca/en/public-health/ services/mental-healthservices/mental-health-gethelp.html. No one would be expected to deal with a broken arm on their own – it’s time to realize that there is no need to deal with mental health struggles alone either.

sations if anyone has anything more serious to share.

Chris hopes the meetings will build more emotional resilience in the community.

The style of the meetings is ever-evolving, with plans to include additional components in the summer, including guest speakers, food and drink service, “meet the family” days, and more.

While mental health issues exist on both sides of the gender line, it is undoubtedly time to take steps toward closing the gap between men and women when it comes to mental health supports.

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The sounds of silence

by David Shanahan Newspapers, social media, tv and radio, all ways of informing people, broadcasting news and information, are essential to any healthy society, and are at the very core of democratic systems.

It is really significant, therefore, that more than 1,500 journalists have been murdered around the world since 1993, 55 of them in 2021 alone, according to statistics

by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

We can be grateful that this phenomenon is not present in Canada as it is in other countries, where the free flow of ideas, information, and criticism of governments and elites is seen as a dangerous form of sedition by autocrats and powerful people. But, although that level of violence is not as common in North America, or western Europe, there is still a genuine threat to press freedom through other

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means.

We have all become familiar with terms like “fake news” over the past few years, and the undermining of media credibility has been ongoing, as conspiracy theorists, right and left wing organisations, as well as some political figures, have taken a new direction in disarming criticism of their policies and activities. Journalists may not be murdered here, but their reputation and credibility, their believeability, is being destroyed, bit by bit.

In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day, on the recommendation of the UNESCO. May 3 carries a special significance, as it is also the anniversary of the Declaration of Windhoek, a statement of free press principles created by newspaper journalists in Africa during a UNESCO seminar in Windhoek, Namibia in 1991. The Declaration calls for free, independent, plural-

istic media worldwide, and characterizes free press as essential to democracy and a fundamental human right.

To attack a free and open media is, therefore, an attack on all our rights and freedoms, as it attempts to prevent us from knowing the truth, facts, information which we need in order to make informed decisions, especially at the ballot box.

We have seen recently what the effects of such attacks on transparency and attempts to control information have had in Russia, following its invasion of Ukraine. Putin and minions refer to the war as a “special military operation”, and have denied the Russian people access to accurate and complete reporting on what is actually being inflicted on Ukrainian towns and its people by the Russian military. This disarms most opposition to the war at home, and encourages a patriotic, nationalist surge of support for a war the Russian people might otherwise condemn.

It is easy to see this on an international scale, but it also happens here at home in more low-key and subversive ways. Not to bring up the proposed prison again (sorry), but the fact that Freedom of Information requests to the Ford government for the background papers showing how Kemptville was chosen for the prison, and what was involved in making that decision, have been met with hugely redacted releases of documents which conceal everything that is relevant and useful to residents. This is an attack on our collective civil rights, and needs to be seen as such.

I can remember, all too clearly, when I attempted to ask about why a previous mayor of North Grenville was turning off the microphones of those criticising him in public Council meetings, my mic was also turned off. When I demanded an explanation, I was removed by the police from the meet-

ing, illegally, as the officer involved admitted to me.

The only weekly newspaper at the time refused to even report that it had happened.

The video of the meeting was edited to remove that part. I would hope such a thing would never happen again in our community, but who can be sure? The point is that we need a strong, independent media at all times, willing to speak truth to power, open to publishing all opinions, no matter how opposed to their own.

Opinion is the lifeblood of democracy, freely expressed and open to rebuttal and criticism where necessary. No one side on any issue should be allowed to be silenced by another by denying them room to speak.

At the Times, this has been our policy from the beginning. Everyone has a voice. It is up to us to make use of this freedom and make our voices heard, even in argument and debate. As we head into two important elec-

tions this year, let’s keep that in mind. Don’t ignore your privilege in an open society.

Don’t let others win the argument by default.

May 3 is World Press Freedom Day. This should always be seen by all of us as a celebration of our freedom also. When politicians, governments, or commercial interests try to keep things quiet, when there are attempts to silence or control a free media, then all our rights are in danger.

If such social control of the dissemination of information succeeds, then we will not have a healthy and free society. All we’ll have is the sound of silence.

thought, why bother, because most of the people coming out of the pizzeria with their slice of pizza would just toss the plate on the sidewalk or street, no matter how many garbage cans the municipality placed in front of the building. I DO NOT GET IT! How difficult is it to either take your garbage home in your car, or drop it into one of the many garbage cans provided by the Municipality for your convenience along the downtown streets? I know garbage pickup is a necessary job in every community, but do yah' think those people who like to "toss their garbage on the street or sidewalk'' would just take a minute and THINK ABOUT what they are doing.

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passenger in a sleek silver sedan driven by a man. She got out of the car, looked around, pulled the sign out of our front lawn and loaded it through a window into the car, got back in the car and was driven away. So calm, and seemingly planned! Weird!

You've got to wonder. Did anyone else's No Prison sign disappear? And also, what other supply-chain problems might we encounter this spring, if someone is strategically removing political signs to use to stake up sugar snap peas in their garden?

Andrea Hossack Kemptville resident, and member of CAPP

Dear Editor,

of the problem. We cannot tackle climate change without dramatically reducing our use of fossil fuels. We have the technology to transition to a significantly reduced hydrocarbon world, what is lacking is the political will to implement these solutions.

“The truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of fossil fuels. Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness.” These are not my words, but those of Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general. It is a stunning juxtaposition that within a few days of that quote the Ontario government proposed fuel tax cuts and the federal government approved a major new oil development.

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enwashing the proposed prison.

This creates a significant barrier for residents to hold the province accountable for their proposed plan. All they need to do is say that the Municipality supports it, so it’s all good. But it isn’t.

In her attempt to greenwash the proposed jail, our Mayor complains about the limits of municipal power when faced with an undemocratic provincial government, which of course includes our MPP Steve Clark, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones, and Minister of Agriculture Lisa Thompson. But that’s saying that Council is powerless on this issue, which doesn’t quite ring true.

No one forced the Mayor and Council to jump on the prison bandwagon before they knew all the facts. No one forced the Mayor and Council to trot out the province’s misleading talking points, especially the one about jobs, which many businesses and residents still believe to this day. No one stopped them from clearly and frequently disabusing businesses and residents of this false information. No one stopped them from trying to save the entire farmside property and joining the call for Minister Thompson to not transfer the land to the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

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Easter Saturday, my husband, David, and I drove over to "Fat Les's” chip wagon on VanBuren Street for a container of french fries. We then proceeded to Curry Park to munch on them while watching the kayakers bringing their kayaks out of the water. A good windy day to be out on the South Branch. I decided to walk home, so off I went along the rail trail which comes out on Clothier St. west of Graham's Bakery, while David drove home after doing a few errands.

Now, last week was "North Grenville Clean Up" week. Plastic bags could be picked up at the Municipal office and did not have to be tagged on garbage day in your area. I told my husband I would like to pick up a garbage bag from the Municipal Centre and fill it with garbage that has blown around the streets over the winter months, but also the pizza plates, pop cans, take out coffee cups, and food containers some people throw out their car window after they are finished with it.

The number of pizza plates from the local pizzeria I have picked up off the sidewalks and streets would fill a garbage can.

I have often thought it would be nice if the Municipality would place a garbage can outside pizzerias, but then, on second

Dear Editor,

The strangest thing: Last weekend, we witnessed someone taking a No Prison lawn sign from our property around midnight. It wasn't what I might have assumed - a prankster or overly-refreshed citizen carelessly grabbing a sign while walking by. No. Instead, it was a young woman, no older than 25, with blonde hair, wearing red checkered casual pajama pants. She was a

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Mr Langenberg is correct in his letter when he states that “stopping climate change is a massive project that we must all be involved in.” He also identifies poverty, increasing food and fuel prices, addictions, and mental health as challenges we face today. And he’s absolutely correct in identifying these as major issues, which is why the Green Party of Ontario has policies to address these issues. The Greens have a plan to tackle climate change and reach net zero by 2045. We have a plan to tackle the housing crisis. We have a plan to address the addictions and mental health crisis, and we were the first party to release a stand-alone mental health plan.

We also have a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis we’re facing, and the Green party has consistently called for ODSP rates to be doubled. The Green party website has more details on these plans: www.gpo.ca I applaud the 4 per thousand initiative to increase carbon sequestration in agricultural soil, and the work Mr Langenberg has put in to this field. But discussing increasing carbon sequestration in soil is like discussing what to use to mop up water overflowing from a bath while the plug is still in and the taps are turned on fully: it doesn’t address the cause

Dear Editor,

Re: Baldwin’s Birds and the robins: A few years ago, we too had the Robin problem with constant tapping on our sunroom windows, which continued about this time every year.

Everything that was suggested to prevent this failed. Then someone gave us a small vinyl sticker with the Robin image, which we placed on the inside face of the centre pane of three windows.

Amazingly enough, the attacks have stopped ever since. Cannot say where it was purchased, and best guess would be Ritchies.

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While I’m not a member of CAPP or JOG, I think there’s more to the Municipality’s farmland meeting and David Shanahan’s editorial than meets the eye. There’s an obvious reason why organisations like CAPP and JOG spend some of their time on trying to hold the Municipal Council accountable. It’s because their actions or inactions create a circle game of silence, misinformation and, lately, gre-

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Municipal Emergency Order lifted The Municipality of North Grenville has lifted the Emergency Order, effective April 19. This decision was reached by the North Grenville Emergency Control Group and Municipal Council. Following the recent decisions of public health authorities, along with provincial and federal governments easing of restrictions, North Grenville is now positioned to respond to COVID-19 within normal resources and operations. As such, the Municipal Control Group held a meeting on April 19 and recommended the lifting of the emergency order.

“Operating under a state of emergency for the last two years is certainly unprec-

edented. However, ensuring the safety or our community and municipal staff, among others, remained our top priority. Like many other municipalities across Ontario, we have lifted the emergency order given our confidence that we can continue to protect members of the public without functioning under an emergency order. This is one more milestone in our journey towards recovery from the pandemic,” said Mayor Peckford. “That being said, the pandemic is not over yet unfortunately. We know many continue to be affected directly and indirectly as new COVID variants circulate.

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public health recommendations to keep everyone safe.

North Grenville’s COVID vaccination clinics, among others, are still offering boosters and first-time vaccinations. Please check with the health unit for details on how to book.”

On March 25, 2020, Mayor Peckford signed a declaration of emergency for the Municipality of North Grenville, as part of North Grenville’s ongoing efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

It helped to ensure that North Grenville’s municipal government could continue to respond quickly to the pandemic and any other events that arise from it.

“I would like to extend our deepest thanks and appreciation to our public health professionals, first responders and health care workers, and to our residents and municipal staff for their sustained efforts over the past two years. We are in a much better position today because of the significant sacrifices everyone in our community has made, including of course our local businesses,” emphasized Mayor Peckford.

For updates on COVID-19 – including vaccination clinics - visit the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit at www.healthunit.org.

Indigenous communities to support the idea of water as a shared resource for all, by passing resolutions that recognize water and sanitation as human rights; ban or phase out the sale of bottled water; and support publicly financed, owned, and operated water and wastewater services.

As a Blue Community, the Municipality of North Grenville recognizes water as a fundamental right, which entitles everyone to access to clean and safe water.

Letters to the Editor continued No one stopped them from submitting Freedom of Information requests to get information that the province promised us (remember that they said “transparency is key for us”), instead of leaving it to residents like me to do so, and to pay for the costs.

No one is stopping them from insisting that Indigenous rights be respected rather than insulted with a proposed prison on their unceded and unsurrendered land, which they know to be the case.

No one, unless it’s our MPP, is stopping them from opposing the prison plan until they can tell taxpayers that they will absolutely not have to pay for policing costs. Let’s not forget that the Mayor and Council said they would fight against the jail if taxpayers were on the hook for any costs.

Mayor and Council are not powerless. On top of that, they claim that it’s a done deal, when we know the Ford government has backtracked on many of their plans. Who is there, if not the Municipality, to fight for the residents’ right to the information that residents like me haven’t been able to get, not even through my Freedom of Information request? If they say that they can’t get it either, why are they supporting the jail? Isn’t that enough to represent the interest of all residents, whether they are

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for, against, or indifferent, and, as CAPP and JOG recommend, call for a moratorium until the province holds true consultations with the residents of North Grenville?

To square the circle requires all sides to first rely on the facts.

I know from my experience that CAPP has provided me through their public information sessions and website ample information to evaluate the prison project and easily conclude that it’s a boondoggle. The cost of building it and then operating it, the cost to taxpayers, the destruction of farm buildings and farmland, the fact we don’t have the infrastructure and services to accommodate a prison, and the fact that we don’t even need a new prison, is all there to be found. For years now, a number of critics have said a better bail system would eliminate the need for more prisons. So I don’t think that the Municipality is powerless, or blameless. They didn’t cause the problem, but they haven’t been part of the solution to save the farmland.

Lawrence Belzac Kemptville

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE HOURS

The Municipal office is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Please note: Renovations at the North Grenville Municipal Centre reception area are underway. Access to the facility will continue to be through the main entrance doors located on the North side of the building.

Customer service will be moved upstairs for the duration of the renovation project. Access to the 2nd floor stairs and elevator will be available during this time.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL MEETINGS

North Grenville designated a Blue Community On April 19, North Grenville achieved the designation of “Blue Community,” after councilors unanimously passed three resolutions to protect water as a human right and public good. The municipality joins 86 other Blue Communities worldwide.

The Blue Communities Project was created by the Council of Canadians and the Canadian Union of Public Employees in 2009. It encourages municipalities, universities, faith congregations, and

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“Continuing to invest in our municipally owned and operated water and wastewater systems is a key priority for North Grenville. We are blessed to have a high quality of water throughout the municipality. Ensuring there is sufficient protection of our aquifers which supply well water to rural residents is also critically important,” highlighted Mayor Peckford.

“Council would like to thank local resident Jeanne Lambert and members of the Environmental Action Advisory Committee for their passion in bringing this important issue forward, and persistence in seeing it through,”stated Councillor Kristin Strackerjan. “Municipal staff representatives provided much-needed expertise and were key in preparing a report for Council that addressed concerns from fiscal and operational perspectives.

Becoming a Blue Community reflects much of what we are already doing and offers an additional means of emphasizing the importance of equitable access to safe, clean drinking water to all within our community. We look forward to using this new designation to promote best practices and good stewardship of our local water resources and facilities.”

"The work that the Council of Canadians and Maude Barlow have done over the years helped me to see the continuing threats to clean water,” said Jeanne Lambert.

“I was also personally inspired by my activist mother who, by her example, helped me to believe that I might be the 'somebody' to do 'something' in my own community.

Water is life!"

The Municipality of North Grenville installed water filling stations in the arena lobby in 2016 and will continue to promote local well or municipal tap water. Moving forward, the municipality will remove bottled water from vending machines and when possible, encourage events within the Municipality to use potable water. Events such as Kemptville Live already provide a water filling station for festival participants to use free of charge.

“Becoming a Blue Community is showing that the Municipality of North Grenville is ready to act upon important environmental initiatives. I’ll be forever impressed and thankful to the residents who brought this forward and worked so diligently to see it passed by Council,” said Amie Boudreau Ivany, the Chair of the Environmental Action Advisory Committee.

“As part of the Revitalization of the Riverside Park project, a water filling station will be installed for residents to access for free while recreating at the park,” added Mayor Peckford.

“Every new Blue Community helps reinforce the human right to water and protect it from privatization,” added Mark Calzavara, Council of Canadians National Water Campaigner. “We are thrilled to welcome North Grenville as our 87th Blue Community and we are grateful to see so much support for promoting and protecting public water across the municipality. “ For more information on Blue Communities visit: https://canadians.org/bluecommunities.

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Council will continue to meet virtually during the Municipal Centre renovation project. Please pre-register with the Clerk at clerk@ northgrenville.on.ca. If you require accommodation, please advise the Clerk when pre-registering so that we may best assist you.

To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting to clerk@northgrenville.on.ca Council meetings will be live streamed on YouTube at: youtube. com/user/NorthGrenville/featured and on the Municipality’s website at: northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes.

Council agendas are available at: northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/agendas-and-minutes.

• Council Meeting (Open) – TBD – May 3, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

• Council Meeting (Open) – TBD – May 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Committees may be meeting in-person or virtually. Please see the Committee agenda for details on how to attend.

• Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee – May 2, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.

• Heritage Advisory Committee – May 5, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.

• Health, Wellness and Fitness Advisory Committee – May 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

• HWFAC ParticipACTION Working Group – May 12, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

• Accessibility Advisory Committee – May 16, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.

VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Please visit northgrenville.ca/careers for updates on volunteer and employment opportunities.

Records and Legislative Coordinator The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking to fill the position of a Records and Legislative Coordinator in the Legislative Services Department. Please visit northgrenville.ca/careers for the job description. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume outlining qualification in confidence to hr@northgrenville.on.ca.

The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Rd. 44, PO Box 130, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca www.NorthGrenville.ca Building: 613-258-9569 x130 Fax: 613-258-1441

Fire Services Info: 613-258-9569 x201 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: email: bylawinquiries@northgrenville.on.ca 613-258-9569 x211 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002

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Kemptville Beavers clean up Van Buren rail trail armed with flashlights, virtual show and tell meetings, or fun games emailed to parents to enjoy with their youth.

“We are starting to get back to a more normal routine now,” Melanie added. “We just want them to have fun, learn about the outdoors and make great memories.”

Many activities within Scouts are youth-led, which means each group can plan their own activities. “For little ones, this can be hard,” said Scouter Morgan. “They don’t know what’s out there, they don’t know what to ask for. So we do a bit of planning, give a bit of direction, and find those fun activities and guest speakers. It gives them more power to come up with adventures as they enter Cubs.”

The volunteer Scouters who lead the groups are often parents of the youth within the program. “We signed up to spend quality time with our own kids, but we get to see them grow and learn along with other youth,” said Scouter Jason, whose two sons are both part of the colony. “The best reasons for joining, as a youth or volunteer, are the laughs, friendships, and silliness,” Scouter Kristy added.

“And it’s heartwarming to be a mentor for youth as we adventure together.”

Anyone interested in signing their child, or children, up for a Scouts Canada program, or volunteering for the program, can visit myscouts.ca to register and learn more.

Photo: The Kemptville Beavers getting ready to get their hands dirty with Mayor Peckford and Scouters Melanie, Kristy, Morgan, and Jason

by Brandon Mayer About a dozen eager children gathered at the rail trail off of Van Buren Street in Kemptville last Wednesday to clean up garbage and beautify the path. The Kemptville Beavers, who are the 5 to 8 age group of Scouts, are one of several groups associated with North Grenville Scouting with Scouts Canada. The Municipality of North Grenville provided Pitch In Canada bags to assist in the cleanup of garbage left behind by those who are less environmentally conscious. Although the Beavers are always happy to make a difference, they are also working on earning an Earth Beaver badge by completing several sustainability projects this month. Other activities

included planting their own vegetable seeds, making bug hotels, and learning about bee keeping from a guest speaker.

For Wednesday’s clean up activity, the Beavers welcomed a special guest, Mayor Nancy Peckford, who came along to help out. The Mayor did not shy away from getting her boots dirty, as she filled up a bag of trash on her own, and often encouraged the youth who were energetically scrambling up and down the trail sides. The Beavers were very thankful for the Mayor’s support.

“It’s really important to teach youth the importance of being champions of the Earth and how they can do their part to improve and protect the environment,” said Scouter Melanie. “Cleaning up litter gives them the awareness

of a larger problem, and the opportunity to easily find a solution. They see immediate results when they see a bag filled with litter and a clean outdoor area, and this boosts their confidence that they can, indeed, make a difference with their own two little hands. We hope that this confidence and stewardship will continue in their day to day lives, with friends, parents and at school.”

North Grenville Scouting has had a rough year with the COVID-19 pandemic, and provincial restrictions that had Scouters pivot away from in-person weekly meetings for much of the season. However, the teams of volunteer Scouters at all levels have worked hard to make memorable gatherings, including cold winter hikes in the dark

HOL launches new online store

A customer perusing the online selection available through the HOL online store. {photo by HOL]

by Cathy Ashby Thrift shopping just got a whole lot easier! The House of Lazarus (HOL) is pleased to announce its new online store. The HOL is a social enterprise business, located in Mountain, that supports its local food bank and numerous outreach programs by April 27, 2022

recycling goods generously donated by the community.

Funds raised support essential programming, such as Handyman Heroes, Operation Backpack and Dinner on the House.

The HOL currently and continues to run brick-andmortar stores in Mountain and

Ingleside that carry clothing, linens, toys, books, movies, sporting equipment, household goods and more! The new online store is a supplemental way for the HOL to broaden its reach, bring in additional revenue and move inventory more efficiently.

You can find unique thrift and vintage items by visiting: shophol.ca. Feel good knowing that the money you spend at HOL goes towards helping your neighbours in need! The HOL is excited to provide a new outlet for people to shop locally and showcase the special donations it receives.

“Community support is everything at the HOL,” notes Cathy Ashby, Executive Director. “We wouldn’t be here without the people who drop off donations and come to shop. We’re seeing an increase in need in our community and coming up

with creative ways to bring in more funds enables us to meet those needs.”

The online store also provides an opportunity for people with accessibility issues to shop at the HOL. "We’re thrilled to offer our customers an alternative way to shop,” says Tina Zersch, Operations Manager at HOL. “We’ve been working on this project for several months so it’s great to see it up and running. We’re very thankful to our community for its ongoing support.”

For more information about HOL programming and resources, visit: hol.community.

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by Deron Johnston With less than a month to go before the 2022 Kemptville Buskerfest, presented by Urbandale Construction, makes its debut in Downtown Kemptville, Ontario on Saturday, May 21. The volunteers of the Organizing Committee have created a fun social media contest called Kemptville’s Got Talent.

The contest is social media-based and encourages people to record themselves performing their own unique talent. The talent can be anything from pet tricks, to singing, and dancing. Contestants are asked to post their video (up to 3 min) on Facebook or Instagram, and tag “Kemptville Buskerfest”.

Deadline to submit your video is May 6. Voting will be done by a panel of judges in three categories (age 13 & under, age 19 & under and over 19). Winners will receive “free pizza for a year” from Mr. Mozzarella and an invitation to perform at the Kemptville Buskerfest.

“We felt that this contest would be a perfect way for people to get into the spirit of Buskerfest,” said Sierra Jones, Chair of the Kemptville Buskerfest Organizing Committee. “From the beginning, the committee felt that it was essential to create opportunities to showcase the remarkable talent we are blessed with in our community. This contest is a really fun way to do just that.”

“We loved this idea for a contest! We are really excited for Buskerfest because of how much fun it’s going to be. The contest is a great chance for people to show off their unique talent and win “free pizza for a year” from us. When the organizing committee approached us about this contest, we said ‘Yes!’ immediately”, said Katrina Kassis, Director of Marketing for Mr. Mozzarella.

Since 1997, Mr. Mozzarella company has expanded from its Ontario roots all of the way out to British Columbia. Mr. Mozzarella has been offering customers some of the finest and best-tasting food directly to their door or for pickup.

Mr. Mozzarella Kemptville prides itself on being actively involved in their community and offers catering services for any size of event.

The Kemptville Buskerfest is a free one-day event being held on Saturday May 21, in beautiful Downtown Kemptville.

The free community event features local and professional street performers, a vendor showcase, fresh food options, lots of children’s activities, and free parking and free shuttle service at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Finish the day off right with our ticketed After Hours Concert, sponsored

by Valley Eats, starting from 7 pm to 10 pm at the North Grenville Curling Club.

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Financial Cup of Tea: Financial Jargon

by Sarah Chisholm, Financial Advisor, O’Farrell Wealth & Estate Planning | Assante Capital Management Ltd. In the investing world, acronyms abound: RRSP, crypto, RESP, ETF, RRIF, TFSA, GIC. Grab your favourite cup of tea or coffee and let us review the meanings behind the acronyms. Let us start with the names for different investment accounts.

Each investment account has different tax implications.

RESP stands for Registered Education Savings Plan.

A RESP is an account that parents or grandparents use to save for their child or grandchild’s education costs. The government provides incentives in the form of education grants and bonds to encourage contributions. When the funds are withdrawn for education, a portion of the withdrawal comes out tax free while other portions are taxable to the child attending school.

A RDSP (Registered Disability Savings Plan) is an investment account to help those who are eligible for the disability tax credit to save for retirement. Again, the government incentivizes in the form of bonds and grants to encour-

age contributions. There are special tax considerations and withdrawal parameters when the money is withdrawn in retirement.

When we look specific to retirement there are two buzz word investment accounts – RRSPs and RRIFs. The RRSP allows you to save for retirement. When you make deposits, you receive a contribution receipt that enables you to deduct that amount from your income and pay less tax in the year you contribute. The investments in the RRSP grow tax deferred until the account is converted to a RRIF, a Registered Retirement Income Fund. When you hit retirement, you stop “saving” and you start drawing an “income”. The money you withdraw from a RRIF is taxable. There is a minimum annual withdrawal, and you must convert to a RRIF by age 71.

A great multi-purpose account is the TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account). Depending on your financial planning strategy, you might use this account to save for retirement, a home renovation, or other goals. With a TFSA you invest after-tax dollars. There is no tax on any of the growth

and when you withdraw the money it comes out tax free.

In comparison a Non-Registered or Open account does not get any of the tax benefits.

You invest after-tax money and any dividends, interest, or realized capital gains that you earn in a year must be reported on your taxes.

Recently the Federal Government announced plans to create a home buyers Tax Free Savings Account. Details on this account will be clearer closer to the January 2023 launch date.

Missing a few buzz words? That’s because exchange traded funds (ETF), mutual funds, stocks, cryptocurrency, guarantee investment certificates (GIC) and many other buzz words are the holdings that can fit into most of the accounts listed above. These holdings allow you to build a portfolio based on sector allocation, geography, or investment philosophy. Look for future articles that where we explain holdings more thoroughly.

We welcome questions so please reach out! See our ad in this week’s North Grenville Times and follow us on Facebook @OFarrellFinancialServicesInc.

Sarah Chisholm is a Financial Advisor with Assante Capital Management Ltd. The opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of Assante Capital Management Ltd. Please contact her at 613.258.1997 or visit ofarrellwealth.com to discuss your circumstances prior to acting on the information above. Assante Capital Management Ltd. is a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund and the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WEEK May 1 - May 7, 2022 Emergency Preparedness: Be Ready for Anything is a Canada-wide initiative to increase awareness of individual & family preparedness.

The Emergency Management & Civil Protection Act requires all municipalities to have a plan that outlines how it will respond to emergencies within its jurisdiction. Please check your local municipality’s website for your local Emergency Plan.

KNOW THE RISKS Knowing the risks is an important part of being prepared during a natural disaster. Know the risks in your area & start to prepare. You should be aware of hazards that can trigger emergencies such as: flooding, chemical spills, infectious disease outbreaks, or weather related events.

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WHAT DOES “SHELTER IN PLACE” MEAN? Get Inside, Stay Inside, Close Windows, Doors etc.

If local officials tell you to “stay put,” act quickly. Listen carefully to local radio/TV stations for instructions, because the exact directions will depend on the emergency. You should:

•Get inside. Bring your emergency supplies, & pets, if possible.

•Find a safe spot in this location. The spot depends on the emergency, and stay put until officials say it is safe to leave.

For more information, visit Learn How to Shelter in Place

MAKE A PLAN It will help your family to have an emergency plan & know what to do in case of an emergency. Your family may not be together when an emergency occurs. Plan how to meet or how to contact one another & discuss what you would do in different situations.

To help fill out your home emergency plan, visit emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepar ed.html

BUILD A KIT In an emergency, you will need to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. Your kit needs to be easy to carry & in a location that your family knows where it is. For items in an Emergency Kit, visit emergencymanagementontario.ca/english/beprepared/beprepar ed.html

by Marc Nadeau During Earth Week, the Kemptville Scouting movement participated in the national Pitch In campaign to help clean up communities of litter that despoils the roadsides and ditches of North Grenville. The Kemptville Scouts tackled the high-volume Highway 43 corridor, where many litter bags were filled by an enthusiastic troop. Scouts were encouraged by the good will of a passerby who purchased a pizza for the youth. Motorists also offered their support with many honks of their horns.

The Venture Scout group set their sights on Curry Park and environs, and came away with many Pitch In bags filled with a variety of debris. The Kemptville Cubs took it upon themselves to clean up Riverside Park. Beaver Cubs cleaned up along the Trans Canada rail trail. Many of the youth wondered how individuals can be indifferent to the environment and public spaces by littering. It is hoped that their experience will foster attitudes and values that will make them good environmental citizens.

USING TECHNOLOGY DURING A DISASTER • Use texting, email or social media to communicate.

• If you need to call, talk briefly to conserve phone battery.

• Unable to call? Wait 10 seconds before redialing to reduce network congestion. Remember cordless phones will not work in outages. Keep a corded phone in your home.

• Keep extra batteries or a charger for your mobile device.

• Keep your contact list updated.

ALERT READY In addition to TV & radio alerts, compatible mobile devices are able to receive emergency alert notifications from the Alert Ready system. Find out if your device is compatible at www.alertready.ca

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Well deserved award for dedication

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While in her fourth and final year of her degree in 2015, and undecided which direction to follow after graduation, the HEO U18 AAA WHERE RELAXATION MEETS CARE league was created. Her dad, GM Terry Nichols of the Kemptville 73’s organization, Welcoming New Patients! told her of an opportunity to Dental Implants - Sedation and General Dentistry get involved in hockey. He Wisdom Teeth Extraction offered her the position as dentistryatkemptville.ca trainer for the U18 team. It 2600 County Rd. 43, in the Kemptville Mall 613-258-5200 was a no brainer for her, as she would be able to be part of the hockey world, and also practice the skills she was developing at the University of Ottawa.

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She now holds the designations of Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Registered Kinesiologist, and is a Shift Concussion Management Level II Provider.

Throughout the past seven years, she has had the good fortune to experience numerous opportunities in her career of choice. She has been the therapist for various All Star Teams at the U18 AAA and Jr. A level. Since 2018, she has been the lead trainer for the CCHL and U18 AAA leagues, also trainer for the 2018 Eastern Canada Cup, and was selected to represent HEO at the 2020 Gold Cup, which was cancelled due to COVID 19.

Since 2015 she has been with the 73’s U18 program full-time, and part-time with the Jr. A organization from 2015 - 2018, and full-time Head Therapist as of 2018.

This is the second consecutive year for her to win the CCHL Trainer of the Year after receiving it for the 2019 - 2020 season. The CCHL is very fortunate to surround themselves with many Team Trainers and Therapists with years of experience and knowledge.

When asked about winning the award Sarah stated: “The CCHL is very fortunate to have many great team trainers

and therapists with years of experience and knowledge.

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The 73’s has launched into a playoff run with Sarah as Head Therapist, and she will be beginning her career in early May as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner at Vitality Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre in Kemptville. She is very excited to serve the community she calls home.

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Former Courthouse to become affordable housing units

L-R: Leeds Grenville Warden and Front of Yonge Mayor Roger Haley; the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes; North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford; and, Counties Joint Services Committee Chair Corinna Smith-Gatcke, Mayor of Leeds and the

by Brandon Mayer Mayor Peckford, members of Council, and other local officials met at the North Grenville Public Library on Friday to unveil plans for a new affordable housing project in Kemptville. The plans will see the old Kemptville Courthouse – which had been previously designated as a heritage building and was being used by the Historical Society – converted into 10 affordable housing units. This will include six bachelor apartments, three one-bedroom apartments, and one two-bedroom apartment.

Two of the units will be accessible, and will have accessible entrances.

The design of the apartments will be conscious of environmental and sustainability factors, and will therefore incorporate high efficiency and on-demand products. As a result of the re-purposing

of the building, the Historical Society has been moved into an alternative space. The former courthouse has a rich history, having also served as a firehall, as well as the municipal town hall for decades, prior to the building of the North Grenville Municipal Centre approximately 20 years ago.

At the Library meeting, Mayor Peckford told the crowd that housing concerns have been raised with her repeatedly by residents since she was first elected. She spoke of the resulting Municipal Task Force on Affordable Housing which produced its final report in 2020, the results of which the Mayor described as “very eye opening”.

Others spoke at the meeting to celebrate the addition of local housing, which is significant, given the difficulty in finding available and affordable housing faced

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by many in recent years.

Corinna Smith-Gatcke, who is the Mayor of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, and the Chair of the Joint Services Committee, gave light-hearted credit to Mayor Peckford at the meeting for her dedication to getting things done.

“I don’t think I have to tell you this, but when it comes to bulldogging an issue, you don’t have a better Mayor around,” Mayor Smith-Gatcke said, referring to Mayor Peckford. “When it comes to things that Nancy is passionate about, she definitely goes for the gusto.”

Local MPP, Steve Clark, who is also the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, was also in attendance and spoke at the meeting. He discussed the nature of the provincial funding that has been contributed as part of the project, and emphasized the continuing need for the province to work with municipalities to address the current housing crisis. LeedsGrenville Warden, Roger Haley, also addressed the crowd and gave many thanks to those involved in the project. Mayor Peckford agreed, saying “the big learning in politics and in life is that you can’t do anything without a team.”

The proposed design of the housing units was revealed at the Friday meeting.

The Kemptville Court House Apartments are expected to be completed in late 2022 or early 2023.

KDH Auxiliary President Linda Carnegie (right) presenting the cheque to KDH CEO Frank J Vassallo.

by Jenny Read, Patient Relations Officer, KDH During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 24-30, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) celebrates and thanks its many dedicated volunteers: the members of the KDH Auxiliary, the KDH Patient and Family Advisory Committee, the KDH Foundation Board of Directors, KDH Board of Directors, and community physicians who volunteer on various medical committees.

The National Volunteer Week theme for 2022, “Volunteering is Empathy in Action: Volunteers Bring Heart to Canada’s Communities (Volunteer Canada)”, is exemplified by KDH volunteers who, despite COVID restrictions, have found multiple ways to support the Hospital’s patients and staff with their empathy, compassion and dedication.

“Pandemic or not, our volunteers continue to make a difference in the day to day experiences of our patients and their families,” affirmed

KDH’s CEO, Frank J. Vassallo.

Examples abound in the efforts of the KDH Auxiliary over the past two years: whether it was sewing ‘ear saver’ headbands for residents in the Interim Long-Term Care Unit, making scrub caps for frontline staff, knitting Comfort Dolls for KDH’s smallest ER patients, assembling Comfort Kits for patients unexpectedly admitted to hospital, tending the hospital gardens, or fundraising, the volunteers’ “empathy in action” is evident.

Linda Carnegie, current President of the KDH Auxiliary, recently presented the Hospital with a cheque from the Auxiliary in the amount of $60,000. Considering the Auxiliary has been hampered by the COVID shutdown of its gift shop and café, as well as the cancellation of its major annual fundraiser, Hey Day (three times), this is an outstanding result!

Linda explained that the sizeable donation was made possible by the generosity

New Parking System Coming to WDMH

by Jane Adams In the coming week, Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) will be implementing a new parking system. Users will see new parking terminals at each parking lot entrance and new payment kiosks in the lobby and Emergency Department. The daily parking rate remains at $5 per visit, one of the lowest rates in the region.

“Parking revenues support patient care and help us provide local communities with the programs and services they need close to home,” explains Cholly Boland, CEO. “Hospitals receive about 90% of their funding from the provincial Ministry of Health but are expected to earn revenue from other sources to cover the additional costs of operaApril 27, 2022

tions and equipment funding.”

Visitors must take a ticket when they enter the parking lot and bring it with them into the hospital. User friendly payment kiosks are located in the front lobby and in the Emergency Department. Upon payment by cash or credit card, a ticket will be issued for use at the exit gate. Receipts are also available. Visitors can pay by credit card at the exit gate.

A 15-minute grace period will be provided for

picking up and dropping off patients. WDMH will continue to offer a discount monthly parking rate to support patients and families who require frequent visits to the hospital. For more details, please visit www. wdmh.on.ca/parking.

Thank you for your patience as we implement this change. We value your feedback. If you have any comments or concerns, please contact Cholly Boland, CEO at 613-613.774.1049, or by email at cboland@ wdmh.on.ca.

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of the North Grenville community and the volunteers’ vigorous fundraising efforts, which included an online lottery. Hey Day Co-ordinator, Jolene Stover, said that taking the Hey Day 50/50 draws online was a huge learning opportunity for the Auxiliary.

“We learned we can adapt, pivot, expand our knowledge, come together as a team, challenge ourselves and do whatever it takes to make an event successful for the Auxiliary and ultimately the Hospital,” she said.

This donation from the Auxiliary joins the significant financial contributions of the Auxiliary over the past 63 years, which now total a staggering $1.8 Million. Funds raised by the KDH Auxiliary are used to purchase essential medical equipment for the direct benefit of KDH patients.

KDH is looking forward to welcoming its volunteers back into the Hospital; an announcement about their return will be made soon. As Frank Vassallo commented, “We have missed your smiles and kind words and gestures which create a wonderful impression and starts a patient’s visit in an exemplary way.”

The KDH Auxiliary always welcomes new volunteers, including students. A past student volunteer, soon to graduate from medical school in Cork, Ireland, shared his testimony about his experience, both as a greeter in the KDH ER, and a helper in its Interim Long-Term Care Unit. He said, “I hope the KDH volunteer experience inspires other students to pursue medicine as it inspired me!”

For more information about becoming a volunteer at KDH, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@kdh.on.ca.

During National Volunteer Week, KDH traditionally recognizes its volunteers at an Annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea. This year, again, the event will be held virtually, on April 26, 2022.

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“Drinking Habits”

Wolford in 1818

by David Shanahan

L to R: Heather Steele, Ian Bell, Barry Patrick, Keith Stanton, Heddy Sorour, Janet Leppard, Sheila Cook and Vicki Graham. snoopy reporters, who also happen to be ex-fiancées, infiltrate in search of a good story, disguised as a nun and a priest. Their arrival coincides with that of an unexpected novitiate. The sudden appearance of all of these clerical newcomers spurs paranoia throughout the convent: have spies been sent from Rome to shut them down? Let the farce begin… mistaken identities, accusations, wine and secrets spilled, romances run wild, and generalized chaos, as everyone tries to preserve their dignity and keep the convent afloat.

In recent years, seasoned TNIM director, Timothy Molloy, has regaled local audiences with his Farndale Avenue farces and, most recently, Kitchen Witches. You

by Andrea Howard Are you ready for a good laugh?! Mother’s Day weekend, why not treat yourself to a Theatre Night in Merrickville! TNIM’s first spring production in two years will be a knee slapper - sure to be the tonic we all need. “Drinking Habits”, by Tom Smith, runs May 5 to 8, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30, and Sunday at 2.

The setting is the convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing, where life seems idyllic but pickings are slim.

Unbeknownst to the abstemious Mother Superior, two of her Sisters and the Groundskeeper have been secretly making and selling wine, in order to keep the convent’s doors open. Everything is tickety-boo until a couple of

Theatre Night In Merrickville presents

By Tom Smith

May 5, 6 & 7, 2022 at 7:30 pm Sunday, May 8 at 2 pm

Tickets are $15 each May 5,and 6, &at7th Online the2022 door

at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday May 8th at 2:00 www.merrickvilletheatre.org

Info: Helen at 902 990 0170 Merrickville Community Centre 106 Read Street, Merrickville

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can be sure that his Sisters of Perpetual Sewing will also leave you in stitches: Vicki Graham as Mother Superior; Sheila Cook as Sister Augusta; Janet Leppard as Sister Philomena; Heddy Sorour as Sister Mary Catherine, with Keith Stanton as Father Chenille. Barry Patrick plays George the Groundskeeper; Heather Steele and Ian Bell are Sally and Paul, the two reporters. “Drinking Habits” is produced by TNIM President, Helen Steenburgh, by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts .com).

Newcomers to North Grenville may not be aware that Theatre Night in Merrickville has been entertaining Eastern Ontario audiences for nearly five decades, producing award-winning comedies, dramas, and the occasional pantomime. Twice a year, dozens of volunteers transform the local Community Centre into a 150-seat theatre, an easy stroll from the heart of Merrickville. This excellent little theatre group is also a registered charity, mandated to support local initiatives and community improvements, since 1975.

“Drinking Habits” will play at the Merrickville Community Centre, 106 Read Street, Thursday May 5 through Sunday, May 8.

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www. merrickvilletheatre.org, or at the door. Current COVID protocols for public events will apply. Please address enquiries to Helen at 902-9900170. Proceeds of the Saturday night performance will be donated to help Ukraine.

For the first decades of the Nineteenth century, the four townships of Wolford, Oxford, Montague and Marlborough were administered as a unit, with a single council meeting in Merrickville, which, though small in size, was yet the central urban hub of the four townships.

The Minutes of Council from 1802 until 1846 were set down in a “Town Book…for the Use of the Township of Woolford [as the Clerk spelt it constantly] and the Townships Incorporated therewith, Viz., Montague, Marlborough & Oxford”. It seems the Minutes were kept on separate sheets of paper, until the book itself was “Purchased by Mr. Joseph Haskins” in 1809 for the princely sum of 20 shillings, or £1; quite a lot of money in those days.

In January of 1818, the leading members of the Townships submitted a report to Robert Gourlay as part of the survey he was conducting of the Townships of Upper Canada. It had been prepared by individuals of both political and military influence, and the names, though spelled differently from what we’re used to, represent some familiar families. The Burritt family of Burrit’s Rapids were represented by Stephen Burret, Henry Burret, Calvin Burret, and Edmund Burret, while Daniel Burret is named as the Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2d.

Regiment, Grenville Militia.

Two families who gave their names to settlements were William and Stephen Merick, and William N. and Harley Easton. J. H. Davis was the Town Clerk, while William Davis was the Captain of the 2d. Regiment Grenville Militia. Other familiar names were Asahel Hurd, Richard Olmsted, and Edward and Thomas McCrae.

The use of military titles was natural, given that the local militia regiment had been an important element of the community during the War of 1812, and it also reflected the Loyalist roots of the area.

Officers in the regiment held a place of influence and status in the pioneer community.

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In 1818, the Imperial Government in London was determined to populate the lands between the Ottawa and the St. Lawrence with loyal settlers, and those with a military background were especially valuable, as it was fully expected that another war with the United States was practically inevitable.

The overall British strategy was to build a canal along the Rideau route, and populate the surrounding territory with settlers from Scotland and Ireland, intersperse with veterans, for the future safeguarding of the Rideau region.

Although the original aim of setting up a major military depot in the Kemptville or Burritt’s Rapids area failed to materialise, nevertheless, the population of the surrounding area grew steadily after 1818.

Oxford-on-Rideau grew from just 71 in 1818, to 268 just four years later. Wolford had not increased the number of inhabitants very much at all.

Twelve discharged soldiers had been settled there in 1815 under the Imperial plans, but most of them had left by 1822. Only three immigrant families had been settled in Wolford under the scheme.

The Gourlay survey, taken in January, 1818, showed that “in the year 1817, the population contained upwards of 300 of both sexes, and the number of inhabited houses is 55.”

There was just one doctor in the community, and the only religious service available was “performed once a fortnight in one of the school houses, by a professor of the episcopalian Methodist church”.

Education, however, was clearly very important to the people, as there were four schools, three of which the provincial government paid $100 per year to support,

while the fourth was paid for by the parents of the children who attended it. This cost them 15 shillings per student per quarter. It might be assumed that this last school was of a higher standard than the others, given the cost to the students.

Along with four schools, there were four taverns and stores to cater to the needs of Wolford and district. But the lack of inhabitants was pointed out in the survey as one of the biggest obstacles to growth in the four Townships.

To change that, infrastructure improvements were needed, particularly in the area of transportation. The survey report noted that, although the roads were fairly decent, more was needed.

The roads were “In tolerable repair, and passable in summer and winter for any kind of carriage. In spring and autumn they are rather bad; but are capable of great improvement at a moderate expence. [sic] The water conveyance could be made passable for boats of any burthen, without the assistance of locks, &c. The government of this province have it in contemplation to erect a canal along the river Rideau, and continue it to Kingston, which, if it succeeds, will be a great acquisition to this part of the country.”

In the meantime, the social and economic life of the Townships carried on in its usual way, as will be seen next time.

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Wild Ginger, Bloodroot and Volunteers

Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis.

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by Philip Fry As I wandered along our lane watching early wildflowers begin to show, it occurred to me that there are similarities between these plants braving the precarious weather of early spring, and people who choose to give up some of their time to do volunteer work. It may be that I have been preoccupied by how to frame my thoughts for this column, but I think that there is something in the connection worthy of thought.

Let's look at Wild Ginger and Bloodroot.

Like volunteers, these two species have minds of their own, and do not shun turning up on the margins of places where they normally should be. Bloodroot can thrive in roadsides where gravel has been tossed over by the plow and passing ve-

hicles; Wild ginger adventures into exposed spots near wooded areas. They respond to something in their nature that urges them to explore, to experiment, to move gently but firmly into uncharted territory. To volunteer wildly in this way takes pluck, the courage to step away from the ordinary routines of life, simply because it needs to be done.

Another thing about these two species likens them to the efforts of volunteers. They both grow with rhizomes, horizontal stems that run between the soil and the litter shed as byproducts of life's yearly cycle. Advancing, spreading, branching out, and forming buds, their work is unobserved until the next year's blooming season. Wild ginger smells and tastes good, Bloodroot bleeds bright red

sap. For both, it takes several years to get from seed to first flowers. Wild ginger, as it unfolds its velvety heart-shaped leaves, produces a small globular flower fringed by three triangular, purple extensions.

Lying on the ground, hidden by foliage, it is concealed and camouflaged from unobservant human eyes, but it is a true wonder for those who get down on their knees to really look. The globe which encompasses the ovary is hollow and translucent, a wonder to behold. And it has a secret.

It is designed so that when its seed is ripe, ants can cut a doorway in the back to remove the seeds without disrupting the bloom. Its very shyness allows it to spread with no fuss. The flowers of Bloodroot, on the contrary, are outspoken, bold, and do not depend on sweetness.

They shine forth their pure white flowers held up on stems embraced by their still unfurled leaves, but it is their pollen that attracts insect visitors, for they have no nectar.

Like Wild ginger, their seed is spread by ants, but on a more overt invitation. Volunteers too spread their message according to their temperament, some quietly, others more upfront in the public forum – all with assurance and pride in what they are doing.

There is yet another point of comparison. Unlike the woodland ephemerals that grow, bloom, set seed, and die back before the forest canopy restricts up to 90% of

direct sunlight, Wild ginger and Bloodroot persist during the rigours of summer heat, entertaining healthy, productive relations with the other beings that make up their habitat. They have staying power. In dry weather, their leaves shade the ground, forming a protective mat that helps conserve moisture.

While their wiry roots, plunging down from their rhizomatic stems, help to aerate and improve the tilth of the soil, the vital recycling work of insects and bacteria continues unabated. Maybe nobody says thanks, but the work is accomplished just the same.

New friendships are initiated in this micro-environment, and there is joy.

We are all stakeholders in the effort to combat the consequences of climate change, but with differing priorities depending on our walks in life. We all, however, have something to contribute if we wish. Aswe urge our local institutions to accept the challenge of fostering the large-scale volunteer work our habitat sorely needs, those of us who have been confided even a small plot of land can decide to adopt the quiet wildness of our native ginger or the bloody mindedness of Bloodroot by volunteering to work at home creating a habitat garden.

Please contact me with your comments at wildflowerguy@gmail.com.

Seedy Saturday at Merrickville Library

Sustainable M-W Seedy Saturday table at the Sustainability Fair

by Mary Kate Laphen To celebrate the arrival of spring and the start of the gardening season, we would like to invite you to join us for our first Seedy Saturday on April 30, 9 am to 12 noon, in support of the Merrickville April 27, 2022

Seed Library.

A fun-filled morning is planned with something for everyone, including a seed and seedling swap, hands-on activities for the children, and lots of advice on getting your garden started. Local experts

will cover seed starting basics and be available to answer questions on best practices for establishing and maintaining a healthy garden.

This is an ideal opportunity for first time gardeners to get their feet wet and for

more experienced growers to share seeds, plants, and insights. All activities are free to the public and will be held outside weather permitting.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

For more information, visit the Merrickville Library website. And check out the Merrickville Seed Library, which is now open for its second year. The library is sustained through seed donated by local gardeners, along with small monetary contributions to buy extra supplies. Seed packets are free to borrow for local residents.

The Seed Library is a joint project of Sustainable Merrickvile-Wolford and Merrickville Library. We would also like to thank the Merrickville Lions Club for providing “seed money” for our first two years.

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Worried about Screentime?

A Practical Approach for Teens and Parents

by Andrea Hossack Of the many stresses that wake parents in the night, one of the most persistent might be How To Help Teens Disconnect from Smartphones.

Maybe you're concerned that your teen doesn't know HOW to turn off the phone, get a good sleep, and turn attention to other parts of life. Maybe you're thinking that YOU don't know how to disconnect as easily as you'd like? Perhaps social media is just too present and too much in your household?

A free workshop Thursday, April 28 can help. It's offered by North Grenville District High School, organized by its Parent Council.

Stop worrying and get practical. Join Dr. Alissa Sklar online Thursday, April 28 at 7 pm for strategies to help your teen create a healthy balance of digital and off-screen life.

Register for this free web workshop via the registration link on the NGDHS Facebook page: www.facebook.com/NorthGrenvilleDistrictHighSchool.

You can find the 30-second video promo here: https://prezi. com/v/cyttoprj21z3. Feel free to tag Risk-within-reason on Facebook, or @alissasklar on Twitter.

The COVID-19 Respiratory Roundtable urges Canadians to continue protecting each other The COVID-19 Respiratory Roundtable has released a joint letter, MASK UP FOR SOMEONE YOU LOVE, urging Canadians to continue taking precautions amidst the easing of public health guidelines.

As a group of professional societies and patient organizations working closely with individuals living with lung disease and supporting the lung health of all Canadians, the Roundtable is concerned about the ongoing risks of COVID-19, especially on vulnerable populations.

“While we acknowledge that Canadians can make their own choices, we also need to be mindful of how the individual choices we make will affect vulnerable and high-risk groups,” says lung specialist Dr. Richard Leigh, President of the Canadian Thoracic Society. “Masking indoors is a simple step that will keep our spaces safe for everyone.”

The Respiratory Roundtable’s joint letter provides a summary of the risks that COVID-19 poses and provides a number of precautionary measures that can empower greater protection for Canadians.

“As health care professionals and patient organizations, we know that COVID fatigue is real because we feel it,” stresses Dr. Leigh. “The only way we are going to get past this and keep each other safe is through the measures that are proven to be effective.”

Since the onset of the pandemic, the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) has developed numerous position statements to provide clinical guidance for health care professionals (https:// cts-sct.ca/covid-19/). In April 2020, the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) brought together a group of professional societies and patient organizations from across Canada to form the COVID-19 Respiratory Roundtable. The Roundtable meets monthly to exchange information on pandemic-related activities and strategies, align messaging and identify opportunities for collaboration. Members disseminate CTS guidance to their professional constituents and translate these guidelines into public and patient education materials and programs.

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Old used POS system along with two cash drawers, two receipts printers AS IS. $500 OBO. Contact dqkemptville@gmail.com Firewood for sale $110 a cord delivered, min 2 cord for delivery. Call Jon 613227-3650

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St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville At this time when our sanctuary needs TLC (tender loving care), the St. John’s United Church community would like to advise, until further notice, we will be offering Sunday morning services at our usual 10 am, in our basement hall, entrance via Reuben Street. Fully accessible, we look forward to welcoming you to a time of praise and worship.

Online services will continue to be available.

For further information on St. John’s, please check out our website: kemptvilleunited.org, or call the office at 613-258-3259.

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Major news from the Ontario Greens Fiona Jager nominated as Ontario Greens candidate for Leeds–Grenville– Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in the upcoming provincial election

The Green Party of Ontario is proud to announce that Fiona Jager has been nominated as its candidate for Leeds–Grenville–Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes ahead of the 2022 provincial election. Fiona Jager is a registered nurse, a registered psychotherapist, a small business owner, a professor of nursing and a mom.

“As a nurse, I’m deeply aware of the need for changes to the way we approach health care — both in the interest of patients and health-care workers,” said Fiona. “That includes addressing the social determinants of health, like making housing more accessible and communities more

caring and connected.”

“After a difficult two years of the pandemic, it's crucial that Queen’s Park hears directly from the frontline as we work to shore up the overburdened health system,” Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner said. “Fiona will be a strong voice for frontline health workers and is committed to making health care in Ontario more accessible and equitable.”

As a mother of schoolage children, Fiona Jager is dedicated to building livable, vibrant, and affordable communities that will make Ontario a better place for generations to come. This includes protecting greenspaces and waterways, tackling the climate crisis, and creating good, green jobs.

Fiona currently lives in Gananoque. She is interested in local food production and enjoys gardening, hiking, and kayaking in the beautiful Thousand Islands region.

IPM 2022

Introduction to Art Quilts

by Elaine MacNaughtan The 2022 International Plowing Match Quilt Committee is providing an Introduction to Art Quilts Zoom meeting on May 4 at 9:30 a.m., followed by an Art Quilt Workshop on May 11. The committee wishes to encourage participants to make and enter an art quilt in the IPM Quilt Competition.

The Zoom presentation will cover “What is an Art Quilt?” An Art Quilt is a quilt style that deviates from the use of traditional, historical blocks and patterns. The emphasis is on design rather that functionality. The design is original and created by the maker. The presentation will show a number of examples of art quilts as well as resources to help participants plan for their art quilt. Pre-registration can be made by sending an email to QuiltsIPM2022@ gmail.com to get the link.

There will be no charge for this event.

Registration for the Art Quilt Workshop on May 11 will open following the introduction session on May 4. To register for the workshop send an email to QuiltsIPM2022@ gmail.com. There will be no April 27, 2022

charge to attend the workshop, however, space will be limited.

The Art Quilt is one of the categories in the quilt competition to be held at the Home on the Farm Quilt Show and Tea Room on August 19 and 20 at the W.B. George Centre in Kemptville.

The quilts will also be on display at the IPM Quilt Tent during the plowing match to be held September 20 - 24 on the former Kemptville College campus.

For more information on the quilt categories as well as the entry form and rules, go to www.plowingmatch.org/ ipm2022/get-involved/quiltcompetition.

To learn more about the IPM, visit their website at www.plowingmatch.org.

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Greens oppose the proposed prison for Kemptville

Ensuring that court mental health workers are available in all regions of Ontario to divert more individuals living with a mental health issue and/or substance use concern out of the justice system and into mental health and addictions services and supports; Ensuring that core mental health and addictions services are available to the incarcerated population, as well as consistent discharge plans for those who have been discharged, are on remand, or who have been sentenced; Improving and expanding training in mental health and de-escalation for correctional staff.

Critics have also noted that, as a small town, Kemptville does not even meet the site criteria for a provincial prison — given its lack of public transit, and its limited public and community services and infrastructure like roads and hospitals.

“Plans for the Kemptville Prison don’t make sense from a food security standpoint, a mental health point standpoint, or even a logistical standpoint,” Mike Schreiner said. “Ontario Greens are committed to building a healthier, more sustainable province. And for that reason we oppose the plans for this new prison.”

The local riding association of the Green Party of Ontario has made two major announcements in the past week. The first is that Ontario Greens are opposed to the Ford government’s plans for a new provincial prison in Kemptville that will pave over 170 acres of heritage farmland. The last thing Ontario needs right now is a new prison — especially a new prison that is going to pave over farmland.

“We should be investing in building healthier communities instead of putting money towards new prisons,” Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner said. “And at a time when food security is a huge issue and grocery bills are skyrocketing, we urgently need to protect the farmland that feeds us.”

According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), mental illness rates are approximately 4 to 7 times more common in prison than in the community.

A Green government would shift funding from the criminal justice system to mental health care services by : Establishing mental health-focused crisis response teams in communities across Ontario; Working with the federal government to fast-track the decriminalization of drugs;

The Food Corner

by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville I have been providing you with pork tenderloin recipes because, due to rising prices in the food sector, poultry and pork continue to be the best deals when it comes to meat.

So, in the past, I have introduced you to Pork Normandie and Pork Tenderloin Medallions. Here is another great dish, Ginger-Maple Pork Tenderloin. It’s very hard to fail when you are cooking pork tenderloin; all you have to do is avoid over-cooking. If you want to be sure, you can use a meat thermometer and rescue the pork when it has reached an internal temperature of 160F or 70C. I confess to enjoying any pork tenderloin dish with lovely Basmati Rice and a favorite veg, such as Brussel Sprouts topped with a nice cheese sauce. Your call on what veggies to present…

Ginger-Maple Pork Tenderloin Main Ingredients ·3 or 4 pork tenderloins, at about 12 oz apiece, depending on your crowd ·1 cup of Panko ·2 tablespoons of freshly ground ginger ·5 tablespoons of Dijon mustard ·2 tablespoons of maple syrup (it’s a great time of year for it) Sauce Ingredients ·2 tablespoons of butter (salted or unsalted) ·1 smallish onion, chopped finely ·1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour ·1 cup of chicken stock ·2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard ·2 tablespoons of maple syrup ·1 tablespoon of soy sauce Preparation ·Make your sauce: -Melt butter in a mediumsized sauce pan and cook the 13

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Audrey Gladys MacDonald 18-Sept-1931 -- 16-April-2022

Audrey Gladys Emily MacDonald (nee Shlakat), in her 91st year, passed away after a brief illness with her daughter Linda at her side on Saturday, April 16, 2022. She was born in Montreal, Quebec on September 18, 1931 to the late Anna Elias and Albert Shlakat. Audrey began and ended her career of 46 years at Head Office with the Bank of Montreal. She enjoyed many sports in her younger life, was a lifeguard for many years and a professional bowler in the 60’s. People who met Audrey immediately fell in love with her dry sense of humour. Audrey was predeceased by her husband Norman MacDonald, her daughter Donna (Bob), her sister Jinny (Bruno) and brother Albert (Donna). Audrey is survived by her daughter Linda (John) Stefani and brother Edward (June). She is also survived by her grandchildren, Zen (Tory), Nik (Dallas), Tracy, Jenn (Cory), Cyndi and three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Joshua and Liam. Audrey also shared a special bond with her cousins the Robinson boys (Lloyd, Ken, Frank and Dennis).

A private graveside service will be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for her during her last days at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital, also a very special thank you to Chelsea and Annemarie.

Kemptville Horticultural Society Spring Plant Sale

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Kemptville Horticultural Society will hold its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 14, from 9 to 12 at 75 Campus Drive on the Kemptville Campus. There will be, as always, a good selection of perennials that will be looking to find that special place in your garden.

So, if you are eager to get an early jump on gardening, join us for some excellent deals. To get there, come in off of County Road 44 onto Curtis Ave at the former rail tracks. Parking is available at the greenhouses and access to the plant sale will be at the back entrance of the greenhouses.

Anyone wishing to donate potted-up perennials (bagged tubers and bulbs), may drop them off at the sale location on Friday, May 13 from 9 to 12.

If you have any questions, call Linda at 258-2115.

onion until soft -Sprinkle with the flour and stir and cook for about a minute -Whisk in the stock, mustard, syrup and soy sauce and bring to boil -Boil till slightly thickened and keep warm ·Pre-heat your oven to 375F. ·Combine Panko and ginger in a shallow dish; add salt and pepper (if you must) ·Brush the pork with the combined mustard and syrup ·Roll each of the tenderloins in the crumb mixture, making sure they are well covered ·Space the tenderloins apart in a roasting pan and roast for

about 20 to 25 minutes ·Place the cooked pork on a cutting board and cut diagonally into 1 to 1 ½ inch slices ·Transfer each slice to a serving dish and drizzle with your sauce You then move the pork, a largish bowl of Basmati rice on which you have sprinkled dried parsley, your choice of vegetable and a side dish of cheese sauce to the dining table and accompany with a favourite wine. I would try a bold red Zinfandel with this one. Keep in touch at pcormier@ranaprocess.com.

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73’s stood proud but stall out in the sixth round

Potential 73’s recruits…Tim-Bits supplied entertainment during the first intermission on Thursday challenge with a record crowd for the playoffs by the sportsguy After the Kemptville 73’s dug a hole with three consecutive losses, they needed to fill it with four straight wins. In front of their home crowd for a matinee meeting on Sunday, they displayed their true grit and tenacity to begin to fill in the void with a 6-5 victory to silence the howling Wolves at the door.

End to end action to open the initial period, with Kemptville striking first with man advantage at 11:07 when Brazier on the point, to Brock Krulicki PPG on the doorstep to chip it in. The 73’s found themselves riding the pine to allow the Wolves to even it up, as PPG Tyler Schweitzer assisted from Miley and Tomasini at 12:50. Merrett pinching the line to initiate the low cycle onto Krulicki tape, reversed to the trailer Noah Houle to hammer it home and

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tiebreaker at 18:08.

Second stanza opened with a garbage goal, as Hill with Willits sent a bouncer that went skyward, so Connor Garcia batted it over Laureault’s shoulder at 1:26 for a tie. Kemptville on PP as Taylor on attack, back to Merrett on point, onto the stick of Chase Lammi PPG in the slot at 2:28 to even the odds again. The 73’s in the sin bin, as Lammi up the wall across the line, over to Brock Krulicki SHG for second of the game and the insurance at 10:06. The Wolves stopper was replaced with Sebastian Resar at the 11:01 marker.

Renfrew countered when Mathieu Parent, with helpers from Phare with Kalin put them within one at 19:28 to shutdown the second.

Merrett recorded his 4th assist as his worked the line, ahead to Whyte pushing up

the wall, over to Adam Cavallin to rifle it between the pipes to make it 5-3 at 2:37.

Renfrew bounced back with Miley and Kalin finding Elvis Slack open at 3:29. Two consecutive snipers to tie it at five, as Tyson Tomasini, with helpers from Brighton and Kennelly, found open space at 5:45. Kemptville focussed on keeping the Wolves at bay, as the 73’s on PP capitalized when Beaudry down the wall to Whyte to Grant Eastwood to squeeze it between post and stopper at 8:56 to hold on to a one goal lead. Renfrew pulled their stopper at 18:04 for the extra attacker without results, and Kemptville held on for a comeback win.

Kemptville into Renfrew for a fifth game of the playoffs on Tuesday evening with a win under their belt were pumped and focussed to keep the streak alive as they battled

through two OT’s for a 2-1 winner.

Fast and furious first as Matthew O’Doherty on his own drew first blood at 9:47 to set the tone for Kemptville.

Renfrew tied it when Noah Vom Scheidt, with helpers from Brighton and Rossides, for the only marker of the second. The last twenty closed out scoreless with both teams having equal opportunities to finally force OT. The first OT without results, launched a second OT, as Brazier dug the rubber out of the trenches, back to Alexander Caulfield to wrinkle the mesh at 2:21. Tyler Laureault was peppered with 56 bullets to keep the 73’s on the mission. Renfrew outshot Kemptville by 56 to 40, with 4 unsuccessful PP and opponents with 2 attempts without success.

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evening in front of over 500 fans was not the outcome the 73’s were seeking, as they suffered a 5-1 defeat to end their playoff run. Kemptville on the board first, when Eastwood combination with Lammi to Patrick Larkin to pull the trigger at 1:16 for the only marker in the initial frame. A strange goal on a slow whistle came in the second from Mason Goldie as the puck trickled over the line at 6:01 to even it at 1 all.

A garbage counter at 9:31, when the Wolves swarmed the blue paint and a bouncing rubber directed in by Noah Vom Scheidt to break the tie and open the flood gates. Another rubbage rubber found the back of the net on a PP at 13:29 for the insurance from Joey Kennelly PPG with assists by Goldie and Vom Scheidt to close the twenty.

Final twenty miler with Kalin to Garcia drop back for Elvis Slack to launch a howitzer from below the line to give Renfrew a 4-1 lead.

Kemptville pulled Laureault at 16:25 for extra man, as Alex Rossides sprung free from Vom Scheidt and Kennelly for ENG at 19:47 to stop the bleeding with a 5-1 victory.

The first and second period was a revolving door in the sin bin that Kemptville couldn’t get a handle on the bouncing rubber. Kemptville hammered Renfrew 34 to 24 with 5 unsuccessful PP and the Wolves with 1 PPG on 4 attempts.

Jason York’s post game comments, “good heart and desire to comeback after down 3-0. Successful season as we competed and won a lot of hockey games, while at the same time developed our younger players. The 73’s will be back next year stronger and wiser from these experiences and ready to take another big step”.

RTO9 Tourism Relief Fund for South Eastern Ontario businesses

The Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization (RTO9) has received $3-million from the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to deliver this fund to tourism businesses in South Eastern Ontario.

Support is available for small businesses in the tourism sector to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and seize new market opportunities through enhanced or new products and services. All expenditures must be made for upgrades to facilities, services, or enhanced sustainability, inclusivity programming that will benefit the visiting tourist and / or tourism employees.

RTO9 will be administering non-repayable financial support ranging from $5,000 to $100,000. For-profit businesses can apply for non-repayable contributions of up to $100,000 for up to 50% of eligible project costs. Not-for-profit organizations can apply for non-repayable contributions of up to $100,000 for 100% of eligible costs.

The Tourism Relief Fund is available to SMEs Incorporated Private Sector Tourism Businesses, Indigenous, First Nation, Metis and Inuit owned Tourism Businesses, and Incorporated Not-For-Profits that service tourists on a regular basis, Indigenous Band Councils and Municipalities.

The Tourism Relief Fund projects will focus on: Product development: for example, projects that enhance tourism experiences; help tourism businesses adapt to the "new normal", to modernize their offerings; adopt more environmentally sustainable and inclusive practices.

Destination development: for example, projects that position communities to take advantage of post-pandemic opportunities through strategic planning for medium- to long-term investments, as well as supporting destination development prospects in line with objectives set out in the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy.

Incorporated businesses that are owned, managed, led, or serviced by under-represented groups, Indigenous, Women, Francophone, Youth, Persons with Disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Visible Minorities, and LGBTQ2+ communities are encouraged to apply.

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The French existentialist, Gabriel Marcel, asserted, “Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be experienced.”

Nevertheless, scientists remain intent on figuring it out. The cells in our bodies are susceptible to damage. A sunburn is a visible example. Ultraviolet rays scorch skin cells, causing rapid death. Damage occurs at a slower pace from poor diet, excessive alcohol, smoking, and all kinds of physical and mental stress. Over time, the biological process of replacing damaged cells through replication involves compounding errors, and cells die completely. When too many cells die, biological systems start to falter. This, in short, is aging.

Researchers are exploring experimental drugs, essential trace minerals, and even calorie restriction, as avenues to longer lives.

What is the best course in the meantime? Practice preventive medicine from an early age and stick with it. But what if you are already well along in life’s course? Aging is not a prospect; it is a daily reality. Are you feeling tired, falling asleep in the afternoon, losing your keys, or interest in sex?

Are you concerned about cardiovascular disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, high cholesterol, diabetes and its complications?

Do you want to limit the pain and swelling of arthritis, calm the inflammation of asthma, and assist the immune system in fighting infection?

The older one gets, hopefully the wiser too. That means a look at history. In 1998, Robert F. Furchgott, Louis J. Ignarro, and Ferid Murad shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for their discoveries on the role of nitric oxide in the cardiovascular system.

Researchers had long known that nitroglycerine eased coronary pain by increasing blood supply to the heart’s muscle.

But it remained a mystery why arteries expanded, until these Nobel laureates explained how nitric oxide sends messages to every cell in the body in nanoseconds.

Nitric oxide first attained star status in the treatment of male impotence. Erectile dysfunction is cured by drugs that produce nitric oxide, sending increased amounts of blood to the penis.

Early in life we produce large amounts of nitric oxide in the endothelial lining (the innermost lining) of blood vessels. This keeps arteries expanded. But after age 40, production of nitric oxide decreases, arteries constrict, causing hypertension, and constant pressure injures the inner wall of coronary arteries.

This damage results in a chemical and inflammatory reaction that kills one North American every 37 seconds.

27 million North Americans also suffer from arthritis, a debilitating condition. When nitric oxide increases circulation, nerve and joint inflammation decreases, which can result in dramatic relief from osteoarthritis.

Another 25 million North Americans suffer from Type 2 diabetes due to obesity, and 57 million others have borderline diabetes. High blood sugar gradually destroys the circulatory system resulting in heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, amputation of legs, and it doubles the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Decreased amounts of nitric oxide may play a major role in the development of Type 2 diabetes. Low levels result in insulin resistance, making it difficult for insulin to enter cells to maintain a normal blood sugar level. Italian researchers found that diabetes patients who also had kidney disease had nitric oxide levels 37% lower than healthy people.

Nitric oxide levels are significantly lower in patients suffering from depression too. To get more nitric oxide, add leafy greens and beets to the diet. Nitric oxide supplements work quickly when the need for a boost is more urgent.

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The Resurrection, part 3: Where’s the body?

by David Shanahan “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] This series is looking at the fundamental beliefs of Christianity; the ones that are essential and common to all Christians always. The Resurrection, as Paul stated in his letter to the Corinthians, is unquestionably at the heart of those beliefs and needs to be examined closely in all honesty and fairness. Last week, I talked about the logic which underpins the testimony we have concerning the event.

This article asks a simple question: if the whole thing was a hoax, a misunderstanding, or some other mix up, why didn’t someone simply produce the body and put an end to the whole thing?

When the disciples of Jesus went from being a cowering, frightened and disillusioned group to preaching loudly and boldly in the streets of Jerusalem that Jesus had risen, why did the authorities not just parade the

corpse through the streets?

The men who had worked to have Jesus executed would not have hesitated to do so if the body was available to them. And as their soldiers had been guarding the tomb, they should have been able to put a stop to the disciples’ claims immediately. But the tomb was empty. The authorities tacitly admitted this when they instructed the tomb guards to say that the disciples themselves had come and stolen the body while the guard slept.

Of course, admitting to be asleep on duty would have been a major, if not capital, offense for the guards, but what choice did they have if Jesus had risen?

What of that accusation?

Could the disciples have taken the body? The first question would be: why?

To draw more attention on themselves and become the target of more executions?

As was noted last week: if they had done so, then they knew the Resurrection was a lie. Yet they suffered privations, torture and death for the sake of that lie. That is not nearly as logical as accepting that they believed the

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Resurrection was true. They did not take the body from under the noses of the soldiers. They had even stayed away from Calvary, having run away when Jesus was arrested. Even after the women had told them the tomb was empty, they didn’t believe it. Not until Jesus actually appeared to them.

Maybe the women went to the wrong tomb? But, again, the authorities would have corrected that misunderstanding immediately, had they been able to. Perhaps Jesus was not really dead at all? Having gone through the excruciating and tortuous process of crucifixion, been stabbed in the side with a spear, taken down and wrapped in linen with spices poured over him, left in a sealed tomb for a few days, perhaps then he recovered sufficiently to push away a very large stone, pass by the guards and make a complete recovery in order to convince his followers that he had, in fact risen from the dead. Is any of that rational or remotely feasible?

Christianity is completely based on historic fact, evidence, reality. It invites and encourages intelligent investigation and questioning. It is not based on “blind faith”, or any “leap in the dark”. As a professional historian, I look at evidence, facts and documents, assessing the dependability and veracity of sources before coming to any conclusions.

There are clear facts involved here. Jesus was arrested, tried and sentenced to death.

This is part of the historical record. He was crucified and died, was buried and a guard placed on his tomb. His

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followers retreated in confusion and despair to locked rooms in Jerusalem, afraid they were the next to die.

The tomb was found empty and the disciples had to rely on the evidence of women, another interesting piece of evidence. If they were making the whole story up, why say that it was women who found the empty tomb?

Women were not considered reliable witnesses and could not testify in court as a result. A fictional Resurrection would have been more carefully concocted.

One fact remains as true as when Paul stated in so long ago: if Jesus did not rise from the dead, Christianity is a fraud and Christians are the most pitiable people.

Paul was a violent opponent of Christianity, until he met the risen Jesus. Everything changed for him then. James was the step-brother of Jesus, he and his siblings considered Jesus to be insane, until the risen Jesus appeared to him. James then became one of the leaders of the church in Jerusalem and was eventually executed for his faith. These were not weak-willed men who were easily fooled into believing something. They were men who met the risen Jesus, and after that there could be no more argument. And two thousand years of Christians have agreed that he is indeed risen. They have encountered him, come to know him, and his Spirit lives in them. Quite a claim. If it is not true, you can forget it. If it is true, even if you think it might be true, it is something you have to investigate for yourself. Honesty and eternity demands it.

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Baldwin's Birds

Yesterday's spot of good weather, and lack of inspiration writing-wise, found me getting into my car with my camera with thoughts of getting pictures of the Turkey Vultures I had spotted on previous days, when on trailer runs to the town dump! After weaving about through many previously unexplored country lanes without any success, I decided to try my luck by the Rideau River to see what there was there. Well, as luck would have it, the late morning and afternoon proved to be very interesting indeed. Unbeknownst to me, it was a returning day for three pairs of Ospreys, who had just taken up brand new residences on some of the constructed man-made platforms built for them to occupy, create, and raise their families.

Fortunately, most of these, as well as being close to the river, are also fairly easily accessible by the roadsides, which is where I was able to find them.

What an exciting treat to not just be able to see them perching up high, but also see them close-up in flight, and then witness them mating and later the return of one of them with a fish in its talons, most of which it consumed in a nearby tree, before sharing with its mate still on the nest.

Whilst most of this activity was going on, I was able to get some good views of the riverside marsh grass activity too, where the Redwinged Blackbirds like to nest. They are very elusive in their behaviour and don't stay in sight for very long,

once they get into the reed beds. Glimpses of their red shoulder epaulettes were possible, usually just from one side of them, but very rarely could I see both at once as they descended and disappeared from view, of course, a picture was almost impossible to get of this happening, - - - grrr, next time!

With the day starting to get colder, I decided to quit and travel home via a well known bridge crossing.

This, too, was very eventful, and just stopping and opening the window I got some wonderful sights of another Osprey pair as they were going through their mating rituals too! I'll say no more!

Since mentioning the oddball activity of one of our garden Robins, another couple of people have mentioned such oddball behaviour from some of their visitors. The latest has been that of a female Cardinal, who is attacking a friend's windows with some regularity. Of course, everyone who has this type of behaviour going on thinks of the discomfort to the individual bird, but the birds don't seem to desist for some reason.

Maybe some of you know the answer and can help us in understanding it. The birds themselves don't seem to be able to stop themselves either! Whilst I leave you to ponder that dilemma, I hope you are identifying and enjoying the appearance of our Spring birds - despite the weather. Stay safe and well, Cheers, John Baldwin.

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