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by David Shanahan This was always going to be a different Canada Day. Marking 150 years of Confederation gave it a special sense of occasion and there was a determination to really celebrate the day. It was different all right: have we ever had such a rainy season for July 1? But the people of North Grenville are a hardy folk, they say, and we were out in force, regardless of the rain. Jo-Anne Bell and her team at Rotary did a really great job with the parade

in Kemptville, and it was as colourful and engaging as you could wish. Nice to see Mayor David Gordon and Pamela Gordon dressed in their period costumes, with parade being led by our own Town Crier, Deron Johnston (sponsored by the NG Times).

Mayor and Council had a busy day, moving back and forth between Kemptville and Oxford Mills, raising flags, joining parades, and enjoying the day. Oxford Mills carried on despite having most of the rain, and

the new flags were raised outside the old Town Hall by Mayor Gordon and Councillor Arnaud (who, as a naval man, knows all about flags and ropes and knots). Oxford Mills has been having fairs and similar events like this since the decade before Confederation, and having the new gazebo (bought and paid for by the Community Association) in place in time for the Canada Day celebrations was an added bonus.

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tion, they’ll be happy to hear from you.

It was remarkable to see the faces, familiar and new, old and young, all getting together in a happy and joyful mood to mark the country’s birthday. In a world that often seems to have gone mad, Canada really does, for all its faults and problems, seem more and more like a rock of sanity and humanity. No wonder we braved the weather to be together on such a wonderful anniversary. May we see many more together.

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Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police would like to invite you to the 16th Annual OPP Charity barbeques held every Thursday from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment. The first barbeque of the season is July 6 and is sponsored by Tallman Truck Centre with proceeds going to Kemptville and District Home Support. Hope to see you there!

OPP Charity BBQ next Thursday July 6th will be sponsored by Tallman Trucking LTD, and Gerald Tallman has designated Kemptville & District Home Support as the benefitting charity!

L-R: Doug Brunton (VWMC), Roy Brown (VWMC), John Wilson, Chairman (VWMC), Mayor David Gordon, Councillor Donovan Arnaud and Carl Doucette, President (FFCC. The Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors, representatives from the Veterans Way Memorial Committee, and a number of invited dignitaries gathered together at the Veterans Way Memorial Park on Saturday, June 24, 2017, to participate in a Canada 150 Military Tribute to the Canadian Armed Forces through the formal dedication of seven Memorial Trees that were planted at the site.

Carl Doucette, President of the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation, acted as Master of Ceremonies for the event and welcomed those in attendance. After introducing Mayor David Gordon and Councillor Donovan Arnaud as our special guests, Carl called upon John Wilson, Chairman, Veterans Way Memorial Committee, to provide a brief history of the Veterans Way roadway and the Veterans Way Memorial Park.

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Who speaks for you?

by David Shanahan That grand philosopher, Heraclitus (not the one from Burritt’s Rapids, the Greek one), once said that the only constant thing in life is change. You and I are not the same person we were yesterday, much less ten years ago.

North Grenville is certainly not the place it was ten years ago. Even so, we tend to act as if decisions made in the past are sacrosanct, unchangeable. This may be why North Grenville has voted the same party into office in Ontario ever since 1871.

At the same time, we hear from our political reps that we are one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province, although the precise criteria for judging that are a little vague. In the next eighteen months, by November of next year, we will have gone through both a provincial and a municipal election campaign, and the results of one are as uncertain as the results of the other are almost inevitable. It is hardly imaginable that Steve Clark will not be re-elected in this riding, and, no doubt, it is generally held that he deserves to be, whatever your political stripe.

The municipal election, on the other hand, is something else. Is it too early to be talking about this? In one way, yes. But there are decisions and discussions (preferably in reverse order) that have to be dealt with before we start an election campaign.

Two issues, in particular, need to be addressed: one of which is that old perennial: how many councillors do we need?

Let me repeat, ad nauseum: we have the same size Council that Kemptville had when it was established in 1857 with a population of under 1,000. South Gower, Oxfordon-Rideau and Kemptville each had as large a council before amalgamation in 1998.

Given the growth in population, in infrastructure, in the complexity and multiplicity of issues since then, can the current size of council adequately and efficiently handle governing the municipality?

The second issue has to do with how we structure our municipal government.

There are those who think that changing to a ward system would be more democratic and representative. At the moment, we elect councillors “at large”; that is, to quote the Ontario Municipal Board: “In a municipality where the councillors are elected at

large, all councillors represent the entire municipality. In an election, the voters choose among all candidates who are running in the election.

If municipal council has 8 councillor positions, for example, the 8 candidates with the highest number of votes win the election and become the new councillors”.

A ward system means that the municipality is divided into geographical areas, or wards: “Voters in each ward can choose only among the candidates who are running for election in that ward. For example, if a municipality has 8 council members and 4 wards, 2 councillors will be elected from each ward. Each voter chooses 2 candidates from among the candidates running in that ward. In each ward, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will serve on municipal council”.

There is a third option in a ward system: some councillors are elected for a specific ward, and two or more are elected at large, as at present.

In all cases, the Mayor, and possibly the Deputy Mayor, are elected at large, so that every citizen gets to vote for those offices.

Now is the time to have this discussion, because it is

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up to the municipal council to pass a by-law to divide or redivide the municipality into wards, under the Municipal Act. This can also be initiated by residents petitioning council to make that change, and council must respond to any petition to that end which contains a minimum of 50 signatures and represents 1% of the electors in the municipality or 500 electors, whichever is less. The OMB has an appeals process if a council does not respond to the petition within 90 days [subsection 223(4) of the Municipal Act].

To be honest, I’m not sure which system would be best for North Grenville. I do believe we need a larger council.

Some think it is not yet time for either of these changes, that the current size of council can manage well enough. But when do we talk about this?

When we decide they can no longer manage? When will that be: when things get out of control? Is it not best that we be in a position to respond before we reach that point?

Now is the time for discussion and argument. The Times will run a survey asking your opinion on both these issues.

We think residents deserve a chance to have a say on the subject, whatever way it turns

out. There’s surely no harm in talking about it. We may remain as we are after the election of 2018, or we may start out in a new direction, ready for the next 150 years.

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LetterS to the Editor Dear Editor: Just had a look at my house tax spreadsheet over the last ten years. Our taxes from 2008 to the current year have increased by almost 50 percent. From about $2,100 in 2008 to just under $3,000 in the current fiscal year (2017).

Not that there has been any increase in services over those 10 years. We get garbage/recycle pick up; some road grading (although the road often looks like a washboard with large holes, in which I blew a tire this spring); and some snow clearing but this past winter often one lane clearing rather than clearing enough for twoway traffic.

Can anyone explain where all this extra money went? Assume 5,000 houses

(a conservative estimate) each with a $1,000 increase: an overall increase of $5 million.

Where is all the extra money going?

Catherine Armour Dear Editor: I would very much like to thank those who put these festivities together. The parade was amazing.

The coverage on Facebook by the Times kept me going hour after hour starting with Oxford Mills.

I was able to drive to North Grenville High with my Great Grandson at 9:30 pm, this 4 yr old could not stop clapping calling out Wow, awesome the fire works were much more than expected.

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Fairlie offered the warmth and dryness of the community hall I secretly prayed this would not be necessary. Yet when we arrived early soaked and lunch in hand, the warmth and hot drinks and seating in the Hall made a tremendous difference.

I was able to show the butterfly garden to several canoe loads of people from across Canada.

The kindness of BR will not be forgotten. Thanks for all the effort and planning given to the Voyageur Canoe Brigade and our common belief in healthy rivers.

You may be curious as to what happened to us after leaving at noon. We paddled in constant rain for good three hours to Curry Park in downtown Kemptville. Then it rained harder and it was decided not to pitch tents in

Dear Editor: Burritt’s Rapids village, like so many communities along the Rideau waterway, had planned an outdoor welcome to “Canada’s 150th” voyageurs which had included the bagpiper, visiting our butterfly garden on the shoreline of canal at BR library, and meeting locals at picnic lunch in our local parkland. Their insight and generosity in opening the Community Hall at the last moment quickly became the essence of building friendships, a sense of Canadian unity and caring which we know exists along Rideau corridor.

The highlight of today's paddle was the warm welcome and bagpipe music from you in Burritt’s Rapids. When

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puddles: thus all paddlers were dispersed to community centres, homes nearby, etc. Thus I write from home as luckily I live in nearby BR. Hopefully we can dry out and sleep well for our longest paddle of 43 km. tomorrow to Black Rapid Locks and see a little sun. If life treats us well, on July 1 we will be part of a much larger flotilla of large canoes on the Ottawa canal between 1-3pm and then meet other brigades at Victoria Island in the Ottawa River.

Mary Hegan, proud BR paddler of the South Wind Brigade This message was written before I was informed that our Friday “long reach” paddle was cancelled due to pending thunder and lightning the next day.

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by Deron Johnston A hot topic of discussion in the small business community has been the provincial government’s recent announcement of their desire to see the minimum wage raised to $15 per hour (the current minimum wage is $11.40 per hour). The first proposed increase to $14 per hour would be effective January 1, 2018 and then the increase to $15 would be effective January 1, 2019. The proposed plan also included annual increases based on the annual rate of inflation.

Many small business owners have taken to various media platforms to denounce the increase. One of the concerns is that the increase is too much, too soon. I’d be inclined to agree. That’s a 30% increase in only 18 months. For a small business, that represents up to a 30% increase in their wage budget with very little time to react and plan. If the increase were rolled out over a longer period, let’s suggest $12.50 by January 1, 2018, $13.75 by January 1, 2019 and $15 by January 1, 2020, this would give small businesses much needed time to prepare and

plan for their future.

Another objection has been that it’s simply too much to pay employees in service based businesses like retail stores, fast food restaurants etc. (which are common in North Grenville) and that some businesses will have to close because of it. After paying for accommodation, low income and lower middle income Canadian families (who would potentially most benefit from an increased minimum wage) spend 90105% of their remaining annual household income on the types of goods and services that these businesses provide (food, clothes, entertainment etc.). Plainly, the customers who frequent service businesses most often, potentially have more income to spend at these same businesses.

According to the provincial government, the minimum increase would give more than one quarter of the Ontario workforce a raise. That’s a lot of potential revenue available for small businesses to capture.

Additionally, some claim that people will lose jobs because small businesses can’t afford to pay them. From a report posted by Business Insider in 2016, the National

Employment Law Project studied every federal minimum wage increase in the United States since a minimum wage was established.

Reviewing “simple before and after comparisons of job growth trends 12 months after each minimum wage increase”, the researchers found that of the two dozen minimum wage hikes that happened since 1938, year-overyear employment actually increased 68% of the time. The number of retail sector jobs increased 73% and low wage hospitality and leisure jobs increased 82%. Of the eight times industry-specific employment declined, the U.S. was either in recession (five times) or just entering/exiting a recession (three times).

The report further states that “opponents’ perennial objections of job losses are rooted in ideology, not evidence”, citing similar findings in other more sophisticated academic research studies.

The final argument (that we’ll address here) against the proposed increase, is that it will drive up the cost of all goods and services. This may be true, but it would be difficult to determine to what extent. However, despite numerous minimum wage

increases in Ontario and other provinces over the years, the highest annual federal inflation rate in the past twenty years has been 2.9%. So, even if inflation grew at the highest rate over the next three years, the benefit of the increased minimum wage would vastly outweigh the increase in inflation. If prices were to increase more than inflation, then that’s a whole other topic of discussion about corporate greed and taking advantage of paying workers less than a livable wage.

Some people think that this announcement is a political move on the part of the provincial government, to help their re-election chances.

If it is, that wouldn’t be any different than any other government in history facing an election. If the intention is to improve the statistic that one in four children in Ontario is currently raised in poverty or to ensure that people (especially seniors) have a livable income, then perhaps it’s time for a minimum basic income.

Though minimum wages have an obvious positive impact as already explained, this does not help people who can’t work for various reasons such as physical and mental disabilities or health problems. The results are clear, the more money that low income to lower middle income families have, the more it benefits the Canadian economy.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 10 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, July 17 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITYAccessibility Advisory Committee

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested in being appointed to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term of Council (through to November, 2018). For more information, visit www. northgrenville.ca/careers.

TENDER – Construction of Waterfront Trail

The Municipality has issued a tender for the construction of a Waterfront Trail along the South Branch of the Rideau River in Kemptville. Full details of the tender are available at www. northgrenville.ca. Closing date to submit a tender is 11:00 a.m. on July 19, 2017.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES

Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03.

No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

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Until July 16 Tues. to Sun. at 2pm

The Municipality of North Grenville is offering a second intake for applications to the Rideau-Sanders-Prescott Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Façade, Landscape and Signage Grant Program. This program provides matching funds, up to $5,000, for eligible residential and commercial property improvement projects within the CIP District.

The deadline for applications to be submitted for this intake is Friday, August 11, 2017.

Full program guidelines, a map of the CIP District and application forms can be found at www.northgrenville.ca/CIP. Information packages (including the application form) can also be picked up at the Municipal Centre (2nd floor reception) during regular business hours.

The Municipality will also be hosting an Open House at the North Grenville Public Library at 1 Water Street in Kemptville on Wednesday, July 12 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, to provide more information about the program, answer questions, give feedback on project ideas and supply application packages.

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NEW HISTORIC WALKING PLAYS THIS YEAR Perth through the Ages (June 21 to August 27) and The Lonely Ghosts Walk, (June 29 to August 25), both set at the time of Confederation.

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Harry Pratt Memorial Bbq

Invasion successful under in-climate conditions

photo credit Tanya Philion British Invasion invaded Riverside Park as the first act of the day for the Canada Day 150th Festivities. The trio of Phil Morotti, Chris Must and Gord Logan entertained for the people their renditions of British hits of the 60's in a soggy backdrop from 11 until noon when the clouds opened up. The rest of the proceedings were met with more agreeable weather as the shows under the tent continued to supply quality entertainment until time for the fireworks. Kudos to all the volunteers from our fantastic municipality with a special bouquet to our municipality workers who screened the event to make it successful.

North Grenville Chamber of Commerce honouring the memory Harry Pratt with BBQ hosted byTallman Truck Centre on Thursday, June 29th from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Sam Gaw enjoyed a refreshment with a burger while Gerald Tallman, greeted George Tackaberry and Steve Redmond to the event.

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Took this shot while on a 5 day back-packing trip through Frontenac Provincial Park in early April this year. Apparently abandoned in the early 1950's. Always fun to come across a relic from years gone by and I needed a photo with the theme "Rust" for our monthly challenge so it was perfect timing. It has the nickname "Thor" and from what little I could determine it is an International Harvester Model D-40 circa 1937 and resides on the remains of the old Simpson farm. Photo by Dave Percy.

Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation (GCFDC) held their Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 23, at The Brigadoon Restaurant in Oxford Mills. During the meeting, a cheque was presented to Bob Besharah and Karen Bedard of the Kemptville Live Music Festival in the amount of $20,572. The Festival is holding its third event later this month.

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Dragons Abreast power through

Special Guest Peter Kenyon captivates at Teeny Tiny Summit

Rain didn't stop the Dragons Abreast team as they came through the Upper Nicholsons Locks last Tuesday. The all female Dragon Boat team of breast cancer survivors from Toronto were making the soggy trek from Smiths Falls to Ottawa last week to celebrate Canada 150 and raise money for Gilda's Club Toronto, which offers programs for people with cancer and their support networks.

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by Hilary Thomson with a $1000 cheque last Last week, Merrickville Wednesday to help with the purchase of the school's new hosted the Teeny Tiny Sumplay structure, set to be built mit, a conference presented by OMAFRA about harnessing this summer. the power of small communities. The keynote speaker of photo by Sally MacInnes the event was small town enthusiast, Peter Kenyon. From Australia, Peter has travelled all around the world speaking about the power of engaged community members to creThe Merrickville Legion was a very busy place last week when the South Wind Brigade ate positive change in small came to town. Mayor David Nash and Historical Society President Ann Martin had worked towns. “People who care are with the Legion to put on a supper for the expected 120 paddlers due to arrive in Merrickville a community’s greatest asset,” on Wednesday afternoon. In fact, there were about 140 in total and the Legion Hall was burst- Peter told the crowd.

A dynamic storyteller, he ing at the seams, as each one who lined up found food ready and waiting for them. It was captivated the audience with a fantastic achievement and gesture by the Legion and the Village for the tired and hungry Brigade. The supper was followed by short talks by Dr. David Shanahan and Don Bilodeau. stories of small town people David spoke about the story of those who travelled the Rideau in the past, the Algonquin making an impact. One man and Mohawk and Mississauga peoples, as well as the Irish and French Canadian labourers in rural Australia bought a who died building the Canal. Don, an Algonquin from Pikwakanagan First Nation spoke of pub in a town of only seven the need to look to the next 150 years in reconciliation and healing among all the peoples of people and turned it into the this country. In all, it was a moving and memorable night of fellowship, sharing, history and most tourist-awarded hotel fun. Many thanks to the Legion and the Village of Merrickville-Wolford for such a warm and in the country, while another group of townspeople decided meaningful welcome for the South Wind Brigade.

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to look into what made their small town unique, and turned it into a major tourist destination. “The world is not made up of atoms, it is made up of stories.” Peter says.

He is adamant that change in a community needs to come from the ground up, and not the top down. It is not up to politicians and government to create change, it needs to come from the people.

Communities need leaders to create a vision, inspire others, facilitate collaboration, instill positivity, and promote leadership in future generations.

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just happen,” he says.

As a former civil servant in Australia, Peter knows the road blocks that government and bureaucracy can put up when it comes to creating change, no matter how positive it may be. “Part of my role is to challenge governments,” he says. “Good government should help build community and open doors and windows, not close them.”

Peter is the creator and current Director of the Bank of I.D.E.A.S., which is an international community and economic development consultancy based in Kalamunda, Western Australia. He has worked with over 2,000 communities in Australia and overseas, helping to facilitate fresh and creative ways to stimulate community and local economic renewal. It is clear from his enthusiasm that he loves what he does. During a planned vacation after the Summit, he will be touring around Quebec seeking out new places to fall in love with.

“I don’t see it as work,” he says. “I am fascinated with small towns.”

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Big Canoe and Kayak Sale!

We're downsizing and renewing our rental fleet. 45 boats for sale.

Still lots of kayaks and canoes to be sold great prices on tandems, singles, and the sizes of canoes" Contact ted@canalgallery.com for a full list."

Sale at 170 Corktown Road, Merrickville, Saturday June 24, 10am. Balance to be sold Saturday July 8.

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by Hilary Thomson A plaque for Merrickville's Vimy Oak, planted at cenotaph park in May, was unveiled at 10 am on Canada Day. The plaque was made at Merrickville's Alloy Foundry and dedicates the tree to those who fought in the battle of Vimy Ridge, including three men from Merrickville who died during the battle: Private Thomas John Irvine, Lance Corporal William Graham Knowles and Private Hugh Lloyd Knowles. The tree itself descends from acorns gathered after the battle in 1917. www.ngtimes.ca

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Mayor David Nash presented Merrickville-Wolford resident, Katie MacLaurin, with a certificate recognizing her for receiving the Hilary M. Weston Scholarship, at the Merrickville Canada Day celebrations on Saturday.

The scholarship is given to two students in Ontario each year in recognition of academic excellence and commitment to advancing mental health research. As a Master of Social Work student at Carleton University, Katie is being recognized for her research and advocacy for enhancing supports to children and adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and their caregivers.

Along with the recognition she is being awarded $7,500 to support her studies.

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Anthony O'Sullivan captured this photo of a cardinal at their bird feeder on Sunday afternoon. When the grackle came along the cardinal puffed up and there was a noisy encounter between the two birds.

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The Great South Wind Saga

by David Shanahan A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the coming of the South Wind Brigade to North Grenville would be a oncein-a-lifetime event. What no-one could have predicted was that their arrival would take place during some of the worst rainy weather we’ve known in any June of any year. What took place over about twenty-four hours was classic North Grenville, and perhaps an appropriate way

to mark Canada 150.

The fifteen Voyageur-style canoes, crewed by around 140 individuals, arrived safely in Merrickville on Wednesday, June 28, in lovely sunshine and welcomed by a good crowd of residents. The next morning was wet, rain falling on the canoes as they made their way through the many locks between Merrickville and Burritt’s Rapids.

By the time they reached that village, they were soaked through and ready for lunch.

with the rest at the park. That is when things began to get serious.

The rain became much heavier, the ground was getting muddy and heavy, and some of the paddlers were close to getting hypothermia, wet through and extremely tired. Many were in their sixties, they had been paddling since the previous Friday, and were feeling the strain. Mayor David Gordon, who had travelled with them from Burritt’s on Councillor Donovan Arnaud’s boat, The Nugget, saw that there was a real need for proper shelter, a chance to change into dry clothes, and a meal. He and Pat Jessop of the Times set off for the Municipal centre to see what could be done.

Between them, Councillors Arnaud and Jim Bertram, and some quick phone calls by the municipality’s CAO, Brian Carré and his staff, shelter was found for the night. In the meantime, the mayor’s wife, Pamela Gordon, took in some on the verge of hypothermia and gave them tea and a warm place in which to recover.

Transport became an issue. Canoes are fine on the water, but, once ashore, the Brigade needed to be moved to their overnight shelter.

Their support vehicles were full of tents, sleeping bags, and other equipment, so a number of local residents taxied them to where they could get dry. The Kemptville Rotary Club had volunteered to set up a BBQ at Curry Park to feed the Brigade when they arrived, and they

The community opened the Community Hall for them, so they could get dry and have a meal in relative comfort, for which they were very grateful indeed.

The actual journey down the Rideau and up the South Branch to Curry Park was relatively uneventful, showers of rain on and off, until one canoe had a problem at Bridge Street and capsized.

The paddlers regained their canoe, thoroughly soaked now, and managed to land

Before the Flood: Mayor David Gordon and NG Times Editor David Shanahan arrive in one of the Brigade canoes at Curry Park, just before the deluge hit.

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South Wind thanks North Grenville

were fantastic. They moved their entire operation to the site where the Brigade were staying overnight, and fed them there. Quite simply, without them, people would have gone hungry. Without North Grenville residents, they would have stayed wet, miserable and cold all night.

One of the big obstacles facing us was that fire regulations would not allow churches, or the Municipal centre, for example, to be used as an emergency shelter. There were fears that the next day’s weather would be just as bad, and, around 9 that night, the call came in to the Times that the Brigade needed to stay a second night, and their canoes would have to be moved to their next staging point at Hartwell’s Locks beside Carleton University. Mike McIntosh, of Total Move Management, was contacted around 10pm and he agreed to pick up the 36-foot long canoes at 8.30 the next morning and drive them to Hartwell’s himself.

This he did at no cost.

The Times helped supply breakfast on Thursday morning, and discovered that the accommodation used on Wednesday was not available for the second night. The word went out on our Facebook page that people needed a place to stay, and, in the first 45 minutes or so, we had found beds for 16 of them.

The office became a clearing house of information as Maggie worked the phones. The Christian Reformed Church in Kemptville opened their

doors to the homeless Brigade for the day, giving them a warm and dry place to meet and make decisions. Getting them there, to what they called their daycare in church, required more volunteer drivers, and residents like Alicia and her children came by with minivans and trailers without even being asked. It was finally decided to charter buses to transport the Brigade to Ottawa that evening, so none of the local volunteers were called on to put them up after all. Valley Bus Lines got them to Hartwell’s, along with some private vehicles, and the South Wind Brigade’s adventure in North Grenville was over.

What a place this is!

So many locals stepped forward to help out visitors in need. One couple, living at Curry Park, stored much of the Brigade’s equipment overnight in their garage. The 100+ people went away from here with a wonderful memory of a community that rallied round in record time and took them in, cared for them, fed them, and sent them on their way. What better way to mark Canada Day?

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photo by Frank Onasanya The South Wind Brigade presented some of their official voyageur sashes to Mayor David Gordon and Councillors Donovan Arnaud and Jim Bertram in thanks for the work they did in finding shelter and sustenance for the Brigade when they arrived in Kemptville during a thunderstorm last Thursday. The three men were out in the wind and rain to help organise accommodation for about 90 of the travellers. The full story of the South Wind Saga can be found elsewhere in this issue.

Photo: l-r: Donovan Arnaud, David Gordon, Jim Bertram, and David Shanahan of the NG Times, who presented on behalf of the Brigade in the beautiful Canada Day weather.

A very wet Canada Day for Oxford Mills

Photo submnitted by Anna Rochon July 5, 2017

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KDH attains Silver Status in the Healthy Foods Initiative

Pictured in photo from left to right: Laurie Dojeiji, Brenda Steacy, Andrea Corbett and Andra Taylor.

Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) has once again been recognized by the Healthy Foods in Champlain Hospitals initiative, this time for its achievement of Silver status in the program, which aims to create a healthy food environment in hospitals within the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN). KDH is the second of the 20 Champlain hospitals to reach Silver standing, demonstrating its commitment to making the healthy food choice the easy choice for patients, volunteers and staff.

A number of changes were made at KDH’s popular Coffee Bar to meet the Silver criteria, including limiting the availability of deli meats to once a week, reducing the size of the fresh-baked muffins, introducing new sandwiches and snacks, and updating nutritional information.

The Silver level builds on KDH’s earlier work to achieve Bronze status in November, 2015, when dietary department staff increased the availability of whole grains, vegetables and fruit, reduced sodium in soups, decreased por-

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tion sizes for high-calorie beverages, and created nutritional labels for all coffee bar items made on site.

F r a n k J . Va s s a l l o , KDH’s Chief Executive Officer, gave credit to Andrea Corbett, the Hospital’s Manager of Food and Nutrition Services, Auxiliary Volunteer Brenda Steacy, the food manager for the coffee bar, and the KDH workforce as a whole.

“I am very proud of our leadership and how our staff and volunteers rallied around this initiative,” he said. “They achieved this not because of an administrative mandate, but because it’s the right thing to do. Proper nutrition is an important component of good health.”

Dr. Andrew Pipe, Chair of the Champlain Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Network at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, which spearheads the program, stated that, “Reaching the Silver benchmark is a clear reflection of KDH’s commitment to investing in the long-term health of staff, physicians, volunteers and the hospital community at large.”

Taking the lead in sup-

porting individual and collective health and wellness is a key component of KDH’s vision. A comment from Paula Stewart, the Medical Officer of Health for the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, indicates that KDH is achieving success in realizing its vision: “This [award] is a really good example of how the hospital can provide community leadership on an important public health issue.”

A celebratory event was held at KDH on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, to recognize the achievement.

Representing the Healthy Foods initiative, Laurie Dojeiji and Andra Taylor presented an official Silver status plaque to both Andrea Corbett and Brenda Steacy.

Andra commended both recipients, explaining that, “This achievement could not have been possible without Andrea and Brenda. The thing about these two is that they always go above and beyond the request. They always make sure they are satisfying everyone with the food they offer at KDH.”

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News from The Kemptville Players Inc.

L-R: Sandra Tobin, director, actors Winston Kinnaird, Monica Cleland, Diane Miller, Debbie MacGillivray, assistant director and actor Ron Hallman.

On Sunday, June 25, The Kemptville Players had its first read through of the fall play ‘Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak’ by Norm Foster. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, as well as the 50th anniversary of The Kemptville Players, we are proud to present this Canadian play by such a well known Canadian playwright. The play is full of colourful and intriguing characters, but, underneath the humour, there lurks human and sometimes heartbreaking stories.

Rehearsals will start in July, and the show times are October 26 to 29 at the Urbandale Arts Centre. More articles to follow as the play progresses, with details of tickets sales and dinner theatre.

A wash-out month for Rideau Glen Ladies League by: Cecile Fortier Two months into the ladies golfing season and only 50% of the games have been played. They had 4 days in a row of sunshine at the beginning of June where they were able to play on ALMOST dry ground. But alas it didn't last.

The course after this week is looking like it did in April, soaking wet with puddles overflowing on the fairways.

I am running out of synonyms to describe what the rain is doing to the course, to our minds and to our hopes of ever being able to play with dry feet. We must not despair, the SUN will eventually come out and warm-up our bodies, for we are after all into July!

In spite of the clouds hanging over, the ladies were undeterred and played the "Jean Hyndman " tournament.

Twenty eight ladies signed-up to participate. A very enjoyable day was had, and all stayed for lunch while waiting for the straddlers to come-in and have the winners declared

by Peggy. In first place and winner of the trophy was: Pat Hayes, 2nd place went to Willie Bridges. Kudos ladies and to all who dared to play!

RIDEAU GLEN LEGEND The RG Legend have also played but only three times in the 2 months. Rain also dampened their games. But it is awesome to see some of the ladies who haven't played for a few years, come out and mix-in with their peers. Their game may be a little off, but their perseverance and effort are gratifying,& to see them 11

cheering for each other. Our "hats off" to you ladies!

GOLF/DINNER/MEETING For the golf game, about 50 ladies had signed-up, but mother nature deterred the players from going out. Another game cancelled! Most of those who came out for the dinner were served a great meal by our caterer Don Miller and his helpers. Thanks Don, it was well worth coming our for the treat!

Pam led the meeting with a few announcements.

Frankie Baird is ceding her post as captain to Jean Potvin who will take over making the 4somes for Tuesday league play. All thanked Frankie for her great patience and perseverance dealing with ladies. Jean will do it for the next 2 months. Good luck Jean! We know you will be up to the task. Patience is a virtue well accrued and undeterred.... no mumbling under your breath....

It was also suggested that we repeat from last year, the explanation of golf etiquette.

Many ladies were anxious to put their name down on a list.

Pat Hayes and her her crew of last year are willing to do it again. A date and time need to be set.

Pam announced that Cecile's articles for the newspapers will alternate each month between the "Advance" and the "N.G.Times".

No doubling-up of our news, but exclusive for each paper.

For this month's look in the "N.G.Times". So be it!

As I'm writing this, it is "Canada Day" and our 150th anniversary of Confederation. In spite of the deluge, thousands of people are on the "Hill" celebrating. Whether your ancestors have been here for generations or just a new Canadian, the pride of being in this country warms up the heart for we are a people of great feeling and pride to see the Maple Leaf carried with such tangible sensations.

There are no OTHER COUNTRY IN THE WORLD LIKE CANADA----Hey?

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OPP Charity BBQ, sponsored by Tallman Trucking LTD, benefiting Kemptville & District Home Support, 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment.

Quiltessence – Exhibit of Heritage & Modern Quilts Spencerville Mill.

July 2 to 9, 10 am to 4 pm. Historical display A Stitch in Time – Quilting Through the Ages. Details at: spencervillemill.ca Strawberry Social Party in the Park, 1 to 4 pm, Spencerville Mill Park.

Celebrate Canada 150 at a red & white party. Heritage games, strawberry treats for sale. BBQ , contest for red & white decorated hats. Live music.

Free admission. Details at: spencervillemill.ca Canada 150 Family Fun Fest featuring an array of local and Canadian artists ranging from eco-entertainers Junkyard Symphony to mind-blowing magic with Rynestone, 10 am-6 pm at the Arboretum in Ferguson Forest Centre. Free & open to the public.

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

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

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

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

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

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

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

Everyone welcome $5.00.

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

New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed./mth at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall.

Meetings at 2 pm. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership call Janet 613-269-2737.

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

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

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

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

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent.

Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Kerith Debt Freedom Centre – Provides free and confidential coaching to help you get and stay out of debt, 2nd & 4th Sat/mth. Call 613-258-4815 x 103 or www.kdfc.ca to request an appointment.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103)“Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. Call Gail 258-1148.

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by John Barclay, Executive Director of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area On June 28 I attended the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affair's Teeny Tiny Summit in Merrickville. The summit was an opportunity to learn and discuss "scale appropriate" economic development. For all our much vaunted urban-style amenities, Kemptville is still very much a small rural town, with all the typical development problems of other teeny tiny places, so I was very interested in attending.

The keynote speaker was Peter Kenyon, a self described "social capitalist and community enthusiast" from Western Australia. A dynamic speaker, he shared a number of amazing examples of how very small rural communities had transformed themselves from the inside out using imaginative, positive thinking community members rather than government-driven

programs or philanthropy, The range of ideas and projects initiated by ordinary citizens to turn their community's economy around was truly inspiring. Not that these ideas can be replicated successfully in other communities. Each found their own unique solution to declining population and job loss. The "take away" was the power of positive thinking and the confirmation that "People who care are a community's greatest asset" (Paul Born).

I was reminded of what our community has accomplished through the vision and dedication of ordinary people; of what the Friends of the Library and the Friends of Ferguson Forest have accomplished; of what the various faith communities in North Grenville have built, and I started to wonder what might be accomplished in Kemptville by Friends of Downtown. Could it be, as Peter Kenyon suggested a number of times, that "we are the ones we're waiting

for" to create a vibrant, thriving and resilient economy downtown?

The community of Oxford Mills got tired of waiting for the Municipality to replace the gazebo in Maplewood Park and did it themselves. Take a look at what they accomplished by having a vision and a belief in themselves. Great things can happen when people get together. When they share their talents, time and treasure in the service of an idea.

Does North Grenville want a walkable, bicyclefriendly downtown, with adequate parking; an outdoor rink and splash pad in Riverside Park; a trail running along the South Branch connecting Ferguson Forest to the downtown parks (Curry, Rotary, Post Office and Riverside)?

Does it want to preserve and celebrate its unique history and its built heritage? Do we want to retain and increase the number of unique businesses downtown?

This is a call to action to those with a positive outlook - to find others who share their vision of the type of downtown they want. Start figuring out a way to bring it about. The BIA has a Facebook page you can post to - find it at: www.facebook.com/OldTownKemptvilleBIA. We publish a weekly newsletter, subscribe to it here: eepurl.com/bnqf85. Both will provide you with information about issues and events downtown, like the Open House regarding the Rideau-Sanders-Prescott Community Improvement Plan and the Downtown Pop-Up Shop program on July 12 (3 pm to 5 pm) in the Library (1 Water St.) Start a conversation with a neighbour or friend. There are some things money can't buy, and one of them is community. Community has to be built and built by participation.

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The Navy League Cadet Corps Assiniboine (9-12) were honoured in being asked once again (2nd year ) to raising the flag for Canada 150. The following cadets are from Left to Right. LC CLAXTON, LC HESLOP, LC LARRY & PO2 CAMPBELL & A/SLt Susie McIntosh.

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Homeless Veterans Program assists over 500 Veterans in Ontario The Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command’s Homeless Veterans program, “Operation Leave the Streets Behind”, has assisted over 500 Veterans in 114 communities across Ontario. The number of Veterans requiring assistance is a growing concern and The Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command is working tirelessly to stop it.

“No one knew at the beginning of this program how many Veterans were Homeless in Ontario and, for that matter, across Canada” says Dave Gordon, Chairman of the Homeless Veterans Program. “This outreach program assists Veterans with items such as first and last months’ rent, utilities, food vouchers, apartment start up items, bus tickets, dental needs, and so much more”.

The program, in existence since late 2009, has housed 285 Veterans. The overall assistance provided to Veterans, in excess of $1.5 million, could not have happened without the generous donations made to “Operation Leave the Streets Behind” and “The Joe Sweeney Fund” by Legion Branches, the Ladies Auxiliary, and outside organizations.

For further information on our Homeless Veterans Program, please contact Dave Gordon, The Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command Homeless Veterans Program Chairman or Juanita Kemp, Assistant Executive Director at the Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Office (905) 841-7999.

Sugarman Shines in Delightful Classic Theatre Festival Comedy

Lana Sugarman stars in the hit Classic Theatre Festival comedy Same Time, Next Year, in a performance that is winning praise from audiences as well as some of Canada’s top theatre reviewers. (Photo: Jean-Denis Labelle) ston hailed the production as “A delightful opener for this year’s Classic Theatre Festival.”

Portman, meanwhile, enthused that “there are only two characters on stage, but thanks to the performances of Scott Clarkson and Lana Sugarman, we are conscious of other lives at play — unseen lives, yes, but ones that assume their own reality in Laurel Smith’s beautifully modulated production. These two performers take full advantage of Bernard Slade’s crackling comic dialogue.

They trade the funny oneliners with an ease indicative of the potent on-stage chemistry existing between them. But there’s also genuine tenderness in the relationship we’re seeing.

“Sugarman, a delightful actress, gives us a Doris with a readiness to accept the funny side of life, but she also reveals a woman with the strength and resilience to respond to change and challenge within the emerging feminist culture of the day.

submitted by Matthew Behrens Fresh off her award-winning performance as Raina in last year’s Arms and the Man at Perth’s Classic Theatre Festival, Lana Sugarman has returned to star in the Bernard Slade comedy Same Time, Next Year, about a couple – Doris and George – who get together for an annual weekend over 25 years despite being married to other people.

Sugarman’s performance, along with her co-star Scott Clarkson, has already won applause from audiences and some of the nation’s top theatre reviewers, Iris Winston and Jamie Portman of the Capital Critics Circle. Win-

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Clarkson, a nimble comedian, finds an unusual depth of character in George. He also is quite astonishing in giving us a man who is gradually getting older as the evening progresses. It’s an achievement that goes beyond adding a moustache to the upper lip or pencilling a bit of grey into the sideburns.”

Playing Doris has been a fun experience for Sugarman, who says it’s especially rewarding because we get to grow up with her. She is very earnest and naive at the beginning of the show. As time goes on we see her come into her own, going back to school, speaking her mind, running a successful business and raising four children.

There is both sweetness and strength. I can relate to a lot of her characteristics.”

Sugarman sees similarities between the work of George Bernard Shaw and Slade, because both playwrights create characters who are trying “earnestly to find their way in the world. I think both of them comment on the times – examining the cost of war, falling for people who may not be deemed 'appropriate', all the while maintaining a fun, light tone.”

Part of the challenge and charm of Same Time, Next Year is both characters always being on stage for the length of the show. Sugarman sees a beauty in this challenge, because “you are always ‘in the world of the play,’ in a zone with no distractions. I think it can be more challenging at times for the characters who pop in and out, or enter late in the show, and have to keep the energy/continuity going.”

Working with her co-star

Clarkson – with whom she also performed in Arms and the Man – has been a gift. “A trust is built, and I think that is essential for a show like this,” she explains. “When you feel safe as an actor you can really play, expand, and create strong, heartfelt work.

I think Scott and I have a great chemistry onstage (and great boundaries offstage!), and I'm excited to take this journey with such a talented actor and fabulous fellow.”

Director Laurel Smith has been pleased with the strong audience reaction and terrific critical reception for the show. “People leave the theatre with big smiles on their faces, and they've had a truly rewarding experience,” she says.

Same Time, Next Year runs until July 16, Tuesday to Sunday at 2 pm, with 8 pm shows Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's followed later this summer by Shaw’s comedy Candida and the thriller I’ll Be Back before Midnight. The Festival’s theatrical walking plays, Perth through the Ages (Wed. to Sun at 11 am) and The Lonely Ghosts Walk (Thurs. & Fri at 7 pm) round out a very full Festival summer.

Tickets are available at www.classictheatre.ca or 1-877-283-1283.

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