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by Karen Bedard This made-in-Kemptville event is now a four-day live music festival, and will present a range of talent that is certain to draw crowds even larger than the previous two editions.

Headliner David Wilcox is anticipated to draw approximately 3,000 guests on Thursday night, with opening acts Soulstack, multiple Maple Blue Award winner, Angel Forrest, and Juno award winning MonkeyJunk, warming the stage, beginning at 5 pm.

On Friday, Kemptville will be ready to host 5,0006,000 guests as Silver Creek, Brea Lawrenson, and Crystal Shawanda prepare the way for international headliner, Dwight Yoakam. Saturday’s headliner, Burton Cummings,

is sure to attract another 5,000 guests, with a full slate of Canadian talent warming the stage, including Sue Foley, The Weber Brothers, Bill Durst, Angelique Francis, and Ottawa-based Three Times Lucky beginning at 2 pm.

Canada Day revisited begins Sunday, July 23 at 11:30 am, when CBC Searchlight finalist Kimberly Sunstrum takes the stage. The afternoon continues with local artist Brock Zeman, the “First Lady of Guitar”, Liona Boyd, New York’s entrancing Rory Block, and then, of course, the most anticipated appearance of the Legendary Gordon Lightfoot.

On Wednesday, July 19, from 2 pm-7 pm on the festival main event field, guests are invited to participate in 150 Tastes in North Grenville,

a special market put on in conjunction with the Kemptville Farmer’s Market. Two hundred tasting passports will be available for $10 each, which give participants the opportunity to taste Broadhead craft brew, Casa Dea Wines, King’s Lock Distillery spirits, and a host of tasty farm fresh and homemade tastes. Biemond’s Dairy, Briarlea Blueberries, Allium Farms, Kricklewood Farms, Aubin Organic Farms, and Gentle Craft Organic Homestead represent our local farming tastes, while Celebrate!Cakes, Joey’s Homestyle Foods, Maggie’s Shortbreads, Charlotte’s Butter Tarts, Sage – Ontario Craft Jam, and Paul’s Fudge Factory offer sweet tastes to round out the passport. Local authors and artisan vendors will join the market for the

Capital Photo day as well. Come and enjoy!

Beginning at 7 pm, Wednesday evening, a free community concert featuring Keith Glass of Prairie Oyster will take the main Kemptville Live Festival stage. Guests are invited to come and explore the festival grounds, while the volunteers prepare for the opening of the 2017 Kemptville Live Music Festival on Thursday July 20.

The Kemptville Live Music Festival is made possible through the support of many local sponsors, Canadian Heritage Building Community Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals, Celebrate Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, and the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

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fied as the top infrastructure priority for North Grenville and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville for over five years,” said Clark. “Expanding County Road 43 is essential for public safety and future economic growth and we’re tired of being ignored by the province. North Grenville is one of the fastestgrowing areas in Eastern Ontario and relieving congestion on this critical connecting link to Highway 416 is vital to the economy in our region.”

The municipality and At the launch of the CR43 Petition last Friday were Steve United Counties have been Clark, MPP, Gord Brown, MP, Mayor David Gordon and the prepared to start the expanmunicipal Council. sion project, but the province The long-running saga of provide funding so work has rejected their applications the County Road 43 expan- on this important project to for infrastructure funds on sion has a new development enhance public safety and a number of occasions. The this week. The plans to ex- support economic growth can argument used was that North pand the road from the 416 to finally begin”.

Grenville was prosperous and The public are invited to other municipalities needed Somerville Road by making it a four-lane highway have add their names to the peti- the funding more. To supbeen ready for four years tion. Copies can be signed port this, Ontario pointed to now, but the lack of funding at the Municipal Centre in the fact that municipal taxes from the Province of Ontario Kemptville, as well as at a here had not been raised for has prevented the work being number of local businesses. a number of years. However, done. In the meantime, traffic Residents can also down- the 6.18% increase in taxes on that stretch of road has load the petition on-line at two years ago contradicted increased significantly, and Steve Clark’s website: www. that. Nevertheless, no fundis only going to get worse as steveclarkmpp.com. The ing has been approved for the various residential develop- petitions will be available expansion project since then. for signing throughout the ments are completed.

It will be remembered that MPP Steve Clark and MP summer months, before being Steve Clark was involved in Gord Brown have launched a gathered and presented in the the petition protesting the public petition calling on the Ontario Legislative Assembly closure of the Service Ontario province to in September. office in Kemptville, and that While launching the pe- initiative reversed the prov“Make the County Road 43 expansion project eligible tition last Friday, the MPP ince’s decision. He is hoping for provincial infrastructure noted: “This project is shovel- that this petition, too, will get programs and immediately ready and has been identi- through to the government at

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Queen’s Park and stir them into life. The more signatures on the petition, the stronger the case will be.

“Having thousands of signatures supporting the expansion of County Road 43 will definitely get Premier Wynne’s attention.”

The petition reads as follows: “WHEREAS County Road 43 is a critical link between the Town of Kemptville and Highway 416; WHEREAS the Municipality of North Grenville is one of the fastest-growing communities in Eastern Ontario and expanding County Road 43 to four lanes is essential to support current and future economic development and residential growth; WHEREAS up to 18,500 vehicles per day travel the two-lane roadway, creating congestion and, increasingly, putting the safety of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians at risk; WHEREAS the Municipality of North Grenville and United Counties of Leeds and Grenville have for several years identified the County Road 43 expansion as a priority and have completed the environmental assessment and design, making the project shovel-ready; WHEREAS during this time, North Grenville and the United Counties have made repeated requests to several ministers and senior government officials for provincial funding to offset the $25-$30 million cost of the expansion; And WHEREAS, although the Ontario government is aware the expansion is not feasible without its support, funding criteria for provincial infrastructure programs has excluded the project for the past five years.

Therefore, WE THE UNDERSIGNED, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as follows: Make the County Road 43 expansion project eligible for provincial infrastructure programs and immediately provide funding so work on this important project to enhance public safety and support economic growth can finally begin.”

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10th Annual Cogeco Golf Tournament for Girls Inc.

The annual Cogeco Golf Tournament for Girls Inc. occurred on Friday, July 7, at the beautiful Prescott Golf Club for the 10th year in row! Sixty-eight golfers enjoyed a breezy day on the fairways, with the excitement of a potentially-winning poker hand, prizes, and loaded Silent Auction tables back at the clubhouse. The rain held off until almost everyone was off the course, and a delicious steak dinner was prepared by Ricco’s Restaurant & Catering. With the help from golfers and sponsors such as Cogeco, Strader-Ferris International, Glenview Iron & Metal Ltd., CANARM, and many others, over $10,000 was raised for Girls Inc. programming for girls aged 6-18 across Leeds-Grenville!

Girls Inc. is a registered charitable non-profit that does not receive government funding. We depend on event fundraising, grants, corporate sponsorships, and donations from the generous people of Leeds-Grenville to provide our programs and workshops at little or no cost. We sincerely thank all organizations and individuals that contribute to our three signature events: the TD Canada Trust Women’s Hockey Tournament, our Strong, Smart & Bold Women of the Year Celebration, and our Cogeco Golf Tournament for Girls Inc. We attempt to remove all barriers to our life-changing programming for girls. We have full and partial subsidies, we have light registration requirements, and we host our programs in-school and out in the various communities, so that the girls that need it most can access programming, workshops, March Break and Summer Camps in their respective schools and home towns, or in the cities where their caregivers work.

We are looking for companies that would like to sponsor our upcoming Summer Camps in Prescott, Gananoque, Brockville, and Kemptville. Please contact Lori at ed@uppercanada.girlsinc.org if you are interested to helping us inspire all girls to be strong, smart and bold!

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Ben Hutton presents cheque to Bobbi Jo On Saturday, July 8, eQuinelle Golf course was the site of the Ben Hutton Celebrity Shootout, with all proceeds to the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville. The full-day event began at 11.30 am with a bbq lunch, before the shoot out kicked off. An evening dinner, silent auction, live auction and presentations rounded off the day.

Celebrities from the world of sport were on hand to accompany each group, including Olympians, players from the Leafs, Senators, Bruins, Canucks and Lightning. Lumber Joe from the Redblacks was there, as was Damon Bennett from the Mike Holmes Show. Ben Hutton, of the Vancouver Canucks, and a Gold medal winner for Canada at the 2016 World Championship, has a personal link to the Alzheimer issue, which has affected his own family. He knows this community well, having played with the Kemptville 73's from 2008 until the 2011-12 season.

Among the items in the live auction were three hockey sweaters: one of Ben Hutton’s, signed by the entire 20162017 Vancouver Canucks team; and one belonging to Austin Matthews, commemorating the Game against the Senators in which Austin, in his first NHL game, scored four goals. The third sweater was a signed Wayne Gretzky Edmonton sweater.

There was a large assortment of sports memorabilia and other things in a silent auction. At the end of the evening, Ben Hutton presented a cheque for $15,000 to Bobbi-Jo White (Fund Coordinator for the Society). The speakers for the evening were David and Josephine Herman, who were able to put a face to the efforts of living with Dementia.

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by David Shanahan In the immortal words of the Brothers Gibb (Bee Gees, to you), “it’s only words, and words are all I have...”. Or, as Hamlet said, when Polonius asked him what he was reading: “Words, words, words”. As this week’s issue developed, I realised that so much of the content had to do with words, how we communicate with each other. As you will see, there are quite a few letters to the Editor, as well as an article by Councillor Jim Bertram, all having to do with communication. We inform each other, correct each other, and even criticise each other, always in words.

Whether written or spoken or sung, words are all we have. No, that may not be quite true: we also have silence. Sometimes silence can be deafening.

A refusal to speak, to use words, can be a way we communicate anger, hurt, or even contempt. But that is a very negative way to communicate, isn’t it? There are, of course, times when silence is golden, when we need to keep a secret, preserve a confidence, times

when communication would have serious negative consequences. But, in the context of community, of debate and discussion of issues of common interest, communication is always best. Ideas, conflicting ideas need to be out on the table for all to evaluate.

Last week, when we published the comments of readers on Facebook concerning the OPP campaign “Lock It or Lose It”, it was clear that the public had serious concerns about what was happening. Letters this week from Inspector June Robson and Don Sherritt answer most of those concerns, I think. Another letter takes a less generous view of our readers, but that approach needs to be expressed too. This is the main raison d’être of the Times: to give all sides a chance to express their opinions and share ideas and possibilities with each other.

People in positions of responsibility, such a politicians, officials, etc., need to be open to this kind of communication.

There is a vast difference between being attacked and being criticised.

No-one is, or should be,

above criticism, but people should not be attacked in a way that is personal or unfair. There’s no way of preventing backbiting, not to mention backstabbing, but the answer to it is open dialogue. John Martyn has a song called “May You Never”, which is about friendship and trust. One of the lines says: “And you never talk dirty behind my back, and I know that there's those that do”.

Those who engage in that kind of behind-the-back attacks are not as successful as they may think. Their words can get around and, in the end, it is their reputation that suffers.

We have a policy at the Times: whenever someone writes in to complain or criticise what they see in the paper, we write back and enter into a discussion of what they complain about. Their letter appears in the paper, but these communications do not, but they are important. Critics need to know that these pages really are open to them, too. This quiet diplomacy may not always result in agreement, but they do, often, succeed in making both sides more human, more real to each other.

One of the least likeable characteristics of the internet is the way in which people have taken advantage of it to insult and denigrate others in comments, blogs and posts on Facebook, Twitter, etc. These platforms have been far too slow to take down hatefilled posts, and are failing in their responsibilities to the public. Of course, what comes out in anonymous posts of that kind says so much about the writers.

Another word-filled article in this issue is about the “We Are neighbours” campaign by the St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership. The main idea is that, no matter how long, or how short a time we have lived in this country, we are neighbours, we belong in the community. For some, that is a hard notion to accept. But, I honestly believe, that the more we talk to each other, in written or verbal formats, the better neighbours we will be and the better our communities will be.

This is not to say that “to know all is to forgive all”; we will continue to disagree over things, perhaps vehemently. But that is not a negative thing: as

long as we talk to each other, we can at least know the facts of the situation and come to some kind of accommodation with each other. We can agree to disagree. Get it out on the table, examine options and other opinions, come to a conclusion. Councillor Bertram writes a good article. Susan Smith, of Kemptville & District Home Support, says it in every article she writes: Let’s Connect.

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to you, because the people there will vote for your party no matter what. If an opposition party is in power, the same thinking applies. They won’t waste their time on you. It would seem to me that the only ridings that get any attention are those that could be won or lost in an election.

Safe seats don’t count, and, boy, is this safe seat. Nothing has happened here in almost a century and a half to change opinions? Amazing!

If you want things to change, then maybe try doing something differently. If your community has been voting the same way for 146 years, you shouldn’t be surprised if things aren’t working out for you. Maybe it is time to look beyond your own horizons, and find out what else is out there.

I have a friend who voted

for Stephen Harper solely because he was the only one who looked like a leader.

Never mind his policies on trade, tax fairness, the environment, climate change, proportional representation, etc., etc. It was all about appearance. I would like to think that people would vote for the party that best represents their ideals, but apparently that doesn’t always apply.

Getting back to the Editorial, it stated that the Times

was going to run a survey asking our opinion as to if we need more local councilors.

I assume that the newspaper will check with other jurisdictions and find out what they are working with, and that the Times will present the pros and cons of increasing the amount of representatives that we have, including the financial implications.

After all, this is a right wing community, so money is one of the top priorities. You only have to read MP Gord

Brown’s literature to confirm that.

I have taken part in a number of surveys, and many are carefully crafted to present a picture that would lead to the survey sponsor getting the answer they wanted.

The Liberals recent poll on Proportional Representation is a case in point. They carefully avoided asking the question directly, and didn’t give enough information for people to make an informed decision. Same thing with

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I read the editorial “Who Speaks for You” in your last issue with some bemusement. It would seem that the right wing rules here, having elected a Conservative consistently since 1871. That the writer cannot envisage why the incumbent Steve Clark wouldn’t be elected again seems to me to be a trifle complacent.

Linked to this, I remember reading a recent letter from someone bemoaning that we won’t get anything done with improvements to CR43 until we get a Conservative government in both the province and in Ottawa.

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Brexit in the UK. While I am not in any way suggesting that the Times would do this, you do have to be very careful to make sure that there is enough information for people to make an informed decision.

I am pleased that the Times is doing this as a public service. This is indeed what the 5th Estate should be doing; engaging its readers in things that matter. It is said that decisions made at the municipal level affect 70% of the things that we do in life, and yet very few pay much attention to local politics.

I hope that you get a good response to your survey.

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The North Grenville Times Dear Editor: On behalf of the North Grenville Police Services Board, I would like to respond to resident concerns regarding the recent OPP "Lock it or Lose it" campaign. There appeared to be concerns that this campaign was inappropriate and was a waste of valuable time and resources. To the contrary, the Board feels that this OPPinitiated campaign was a cost effective use of our policing resources and a proactive step to remind the public of the simple steps they can take to protect their valuables and property. The goal of the campaign was to reduce "calls for service", and the associated policing costs for the residents of North Grenville. To put this in context: the estimated four-year averDear Editor: The wordly ignorance of some of your readers is manifest in their reaction to the OPP campaign encouraging residents to lock their vehicles. These ignorant people fail to understand the social costs of theft from unlocked vehicles. First, if there is a theft from an unlocked vehicle, who would these people call to report the theft? Second, who would these people call to request compensation for their loss?

They would first call the OPP to report the theft. The costs of the investigation and paper work would serve to increase the cost of police services. Second, a claim on their insurance coverage would increase the costs to the risk pool. That translates into increased insurance premiums.

I have no interest in subsidizing the imprudent behaviour of some of your ignorant readers. Their behaviour will impinge on the costs to other residents. It’s time for people to think out of the box.

Stephen F. Harris, Kemptville Dear Editor: As the Detachment Commander of Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police, I would like to comment on the article in the North Grenville Times dated July 12, 2017 “OPP angers residents”.

In 2017 Grenville County OPP has spent 416 hours responding to thefts from motor vehicles. These hours are billed to the Municipality as calls for service.

The “Lock It or Lose It” campaign is a provincial crime prevention program designed to educate the public about the risks of leaving July 19, 2017

age cost for property crime violations in North Grenville is estimated at $192,000 per year. These crimes are related to break and enter, theft, and possession of stolen goods. In a number of these cases it was apparent that the criminals involved took advantage of situations where valuables were not adequately protected and hence became easy targets for those with criminal intent. There was also a notion expressed by some that it is better to leave a car unlocked than have it damaged during a break and entry. The statistics in North Grenville suggest that this assumption is not correct; our community statistics show that if a car, house, or garage is locked, criminals tend to move on to easier targets, such as a vehicle that

is unlocked and valuables are easily accessible.

It should also be noted that this campaign was conducted by trained members of the OPP Auxiliary Force.

This program is funded by the Province of Ontario at no cost to the Municipality. I must also emphasize that at no time did any member of the OPP Auxiliary Force enter any vehicles during this activity.

The simple message of “Lock it or Lose it” can go a long way to reducing property crime and subsequently reducing tax payer’s costs for policing services. The Board has always believed that the safety, security and well-being of our community is a shared responsibility that works when the Police, Municipality, and Residents

vehicles unlocked and/or valuables visible.

Volunteer, OPP Auxiliary members were utilized to deliver the program at no cost to the organization or the municipality. At no time do the members enter vehicles.

Thefts from vehicles are crimes of opportunity and a direct result of vehicles being left unlocked. Grenville County OPP has no reports of forced entry into a motor vehicle.

I encourage my officers to have a proactive approach to policing which includes crime prevention. When we educate our community partners our crime rate decreases.

June Dobson, Inspector, Detachment Commander, Grenville County

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Using machines to count votes has long been the practice in the US, and the results are subject to error. For instance, Al Gore received a negative vote total for a precinct in the 2000 election. Such an error is easily caught, but it is possible (likely?) errors that aren't so obvious slip through unnoticed. The most recent presidential election result seems to be in the news daily, with accusations of 'rigging', tampering, and conspiracy.

By contrast, our traditional paper ballot is completely open and accountable. Each person casting a ballot is observed by two persons. The ballot is later counted in front of a number of scrutineers who represent each of the candidates. Their partisanship works in our favour to ensure an accurate count. If there is a disagreement, the physical ballots can be re-counted, and the total verified or amended.

Reasons for the switch in our voting method were to increase voter participation and to engage the youth. Did that happen? How many eligible voters voted last time, and how does that compare with other elections? Does the increase (assuming there was one) justify compromising our confidence in the results?

Throughout the world there is no better election system than the simple paper ballot, accountable and transparent. I would like to see North Grenville elections return to the being the best.

Thank you, Joyce Pringle

Dear Editor: Recently you called for discussion on the composition of the municipal council, stating that the time to have such discussion is now, to allow time for any desired changes to happen before the next election.

The discussion should be expanded to include the method of voting.

For the 2014 election, we were given the choice of three ways to make our vote: telephone, internet, or traditional paper ballot.

To vote by internet or telephone is indeed convenient.

Anyone who drove to the Municipal Centre to use a paper ballot discovered it was merely fed into a machine, with the result that all methods of voting relied on a computer program to tally the votes. Yet computer systems are vulnerable to problems, internally or ex-

all play a role. By increasing resident awareness of the simple steps they can take to protect their property, it was, and is, hoped that, when taking these steps, residents are in a better position to protect their valuables and help in reducing property crimes in North Grenville .

The Board, working in partnership with the OPP, will continue to support crime prevention initiatives. These initiatives can facilitate the reduction of "calls for service", reduce the cost of associated policing services, and enhance the safety, security and well-being of our community.

Thank you Don Sherritt Chair, North Grenville Police Services Board

Dear Editor: In July 2002 a small but enthusiastic group of citizens requested North Grenville Council (and then ultimately the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) to establish wards in the Municipality. On December 18, 2002, the OMB held a hearing to consider the citizens' and the Municipality's perspectives regarding the size of Council and election at large or wards. The OMB identified it was not authorized to address the size of Council; however, after hearing the participants input, the OMB determined the OMB "... is not satisfied there are any compelling reasons, which support the introduction of a ward system in ... North Grenville."

Therefore the request was dismissed. Mr. Lonergan, or anyone else interested, may read the full reasoning and decision located on the OMB web site (OMB File No. MO20082, Decision 1721, Order PL020769).

Carl Cannon Dear Editor: Over the past several years, the Oxford Mills Community Association [OMCA] has undertaken the modest initiative to enhance the bridges in the hamlet. Flower barrels and baskets were purchased, along with plant material. In May of 2016, a Plant and Bake Sale was held at the United Church. The plant material was donated by an avid gardener and member of the OMCA. Cruickshank Construction donated top soil that was bagged and sold.

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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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Unfortunately, not all feedback has been positive.

There has been careless or deliberate damage to some of the barrels, several barrels have been stolen, and, most recently, one or two of them were thrown over the bridge railing into the river. It is sad that some people remain oblivious to the beauty of a location and fail to be inspired by the goodwill of others.

These acts stem from boredom, anger, or misdirected energy, and may be explained by a lack of opportunity. It is my hope that destructive and selfish acts will not discourage the good intentions

of those who are proud of their community and wish to share that with others. May the good examples of good people prevail!

Sincerely, Marc Nadeau, OMCA President Dear Editor: What a RAG...any newspaper worth it's salt would have looked a little further into "how CAD came into possession of the e-mails in the first place". Why cast aspersion on the CAD without going to the effort of asking how the e-mails were accessed? BY SPENDING $900 FOR ACCESS TO INFORMATION, that’s how.

Information that was apparently not forthcoming from the Counties or the CAO. This is a perfect example of why people lose faith in the media. Whole-hearted editorial opinion with half-hearted effort to obtain the facts.

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Seminar on Grieving Suicide offered at Beth Donovan Hospice

by Hilary Thomson Beth Donovan Hospice [BDH] is offering a free educational seminar at the end of this month about the intricacies of grieving death by suicide. The seminar is being offered in conjunction with the Ottawa chapter of Bereaved Families of Ontario (BFO), which helps families in the Ottawa area deal with grief.

“Grief can take many forms,” says BDH Executive

Director, Debbie Watt. “There are additional challenges and stress when someone has committed suicide.”

Debbie says that, when it comes to grieving suicide, many people suffer in silence because of the stigma that is attached to it. “They don’t want to make other people uncomfortable,” she says.

The purpose of the seminar is to increase knowledge around the issue of grief, the uniqueness of grieving suicide, and to let people know about the resources that are

been hired to replace their current Counsellor while she is on maternity leave. “We thought it would be a good way to introduce her to the community,” Debbie says.

The seminar will be held on July 27, from 6:30-8:30 pm, at Beth Donovan Hospice on French Settlement Road.

If you wish to attend, please call Kristy at 613-258-96111 ext. 0, or email program@ bethdonovanhospice.ca.

available in the community.

It is information purposes only, and people are not expected to disclose the reason for their attendance. Debbie notes that, if there is enough interest, BDH would be interested in facilitating a grief support group in the future, where they would offer more personal support.

The speakers at the seminar will be Laurie Rail, the Executive Chair of BFO Ottawa, and BDH’s new Grief and Bereavement Counsellor, Lorrie Beaton. Lorrie has

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Sports Hall of Fame name 2017 inductees The Kemptville and District Sports Hall of Fame has announced the names of this year’s inductees. The Induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 28 next.

The inductees are: The 1963 Kemptville /Prescott Combines hockey team; Clara Thompson, in the Builders category; and the founding members of the Kemptville Curling Club: Bill White, Lloyd Bildson, Brian Cassidy, Gary Pickard and Terry Whalley.

Beth Donovan Hospice library dedication

In 2015 Beth Donovan Hospice (BDH) received a bequest from a long-time friend and supporter of BDH who shared our vision for rural residential hospice services. Audrey McClenaghan always felt strong ties to BDH and her gen-

erosity made our new ‘Forever Home’ at 1107 French Settlement possible. Without her generosity we would not have been able to reach this landmark achievement.

During our Open House on Friday, May 5, the library was dedicated to the late Audrey

ing library will continue to provide resources that support individuals during challenging times. Your compassion and dedication to Beth Donovan Hospice over the years will not be forgotten Audrey.

The Beth Donovan Hospice lending library offers a number of resources for free concerning living, meeting the end of life, grief and bereavement, and dying. Resources also include a number of children’s books, music and audiobooks. Anyone interested in our library resources are encouraged to call or stop by the hospice Monday to Friday 9:00-4:30. For more information about the lending McClenaghan in honour of library, please contact Beth her generous bequest. Friends Donovan Hospice at 613of Audrey’s have shared that 258-9611 x 0 or program@ they know she would have bethdonovanhospice.ca. been thrilled to share her name with the BDH library because of her love of reading and continuous learning. In memory of Audrey, the lend-

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Gord Foster (Canadian Tire Store Manager), Dustin Bursey (Regional Manager, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities), Frank Hoffman, (Canadian Tire Owner) present cheque to Pat Henderson (Operations Manager of KYC) and Kurtis Briggs (Youth Council VP) July 19, 2017

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Communication is Power

by Councillor Jim Bertram One of the best known statements uttered by the famous mathematician (Analytical geometry) and philosopher, René Descartes, is to be found in Le Discours sur la méthode. It reads like this: “Je pense. Donc je suis”. In English: “I think, therefore I am”.

Descartes’ insistence on the necessary connection between thinking and existence may stretch the credulity of many who have lived long and observed much in this world. But, let’s leave any such quibbles to the side for now. Let’s develop Descartes’ idea a little bit further. (Je m’excuse, René). Let’s say this: since I think, and therefore am, maybe I (we) should communicate?

There is much to recommend this. First and foremost, communication of WHAT one thinks is a good sign of mental presence. While it may not be such a good idea in all cases to communicate too much, if one’s thinking is mediocre or worse, communication is often a good idea if one has something important to offer, even if that be only

to begin an important discussion from which further ideas may be derived.

I am, therefore I speak.

Listen. Read. Write. Argue.

Debate. Sing. Draw. And so on, in all manner of communicative ventures and adventures. In short, I send my ideas forth into the world around me to fare as they will in the world of deeds and other ideas.

On July 4, exactly this subject occupied a brief part of North Grenville Council’s attention at Committee of the Whole. While much progress has occurred in the area of communication at the municipality since October 2014, much remains to be done to accomplish more comprehensively some important goals of communication. And what might some of those be? Well, there’s always the importance of getting factual and complete news about municipal affairs out to the public in a timely way. There’s the importance of listening comprehensively and attentively to input from residents. All of it, the positive and the negative. There’s the importance of engaging in meaningful debate of issues when they

I am encouraged by what current Council has done since 2014, and is still attempting to do, in the area of communication. Good stuff. Going further, my belief is that regular forays into the potentially rough and ready world of print media by a (dare I speak the word? ) politician is potentially risky, but useful.

One puts one’s ideas four square in the sights of many of those who care – those fierce and skilful wordsmiths among our citizenry who can reduce one to dust, if one is not well-prepared and mentally agile. Even so, I believe communication is so important I shall continue to take that chance, as I have on many occasions since my election. I carry only a few slight figurative scars for having done so.

So, let’s communicate.

I’m easy to find. If you wish to talk, catch up to me on e-mail (jbertram@ northgrenville.on.ca), or with my colleagues, whose e-mails are listed on our municipal website. Ask for an interview, if you wish. Or, when you see me around, or “wherever” , say hello. Let me know what’s on your mind. Many people have done, and still do.

In closing, the following saying comes to mind: “It ain’t that people don’t know. It’s just that they know so much that ain’t so.” Communication is the only cure for such a state of affairs. So, let’s pay attention. And above all, let’s communicate.

arise, as they constantly do.

And so on.

Well, alright. That’s a beginning list. But how will we do this? Much is made at present of social media, the veritable soupe du jour of communication. Sure.

That’s great. But what if what you have to write takes more than a 140 characters?

What if what you have to say will take more than 7 seconds? What if you actually have a complete thought to express?

While not wishing to be mistaken for an agent of verbosity, may I speak on behalf of good, old fashioned verbal presentations: conversation? Or, indeed, written expressions of one’s thinking? Or, as has happened twice over the last month between this newspaper and myself, engagement in written debate? A lot can be said in a few hundred words of English prose which might, I fear, overwhelm the Twittersphere. And written English prose has the advantage of permitting the expression of more than three-quarters of a thought at a time, using actual English words.

Or French, etc. Take your choice.

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Why a ward system would be wrong for North Grenville

by Ralph Raina, former Mayor of the town of Kemptville In response to Brian Lonergan’s article on the ward system; these are the following comments and clarifications why the ward system would be completely wrong and unfair to be implemented in a municipality the size of North Grenville. In other words, it does not cover representation by population, example: Ward A may have a population of 100 people and Ward B may have a population of say 3,000. Showing the disparity between ward systems in North Grenville versus the ward system in Ottawa: In 2016 Ottawa had a population of 943,243 split into a total of 23 wards, making it on average of about 40,619 people per ward. While in North Grenville, according to the 2011 census, it had a population of 15,085 and to split that into a total of 8 wards would mean you would average roughly 1,885 people per ward. Incidentally, the present council, if I understand correctly, have two people elected from the former municipality of South Gower and two people from the former municipality of Oxford on Rideau, and one from the town of Kemptville. Also, the previous three mayors; Don Cameron, Bruce Harrison and Bill Gooch, resided in the former township of Oxford on Rideau.

Now, in my opinion, we have enjoyed very good cross representation from the whole township of North Grenville.

Mr. Lonergan also stated that it would “…help to prevent outsiders from thwarting the wills and needs of local residents.”

If I interpret this comment correctly, it appears that he wants restrictions put on people according to the length of time they have resided in North Grenville. With my long time experience on council, the subject of the ward system has appeared many times in various municipalities, and it always comes out to the same result: that it becomes too localized for the people at large.

Another problem that one encounters with the ward system is that important issues pertaining to a specific ward tend to get bogged down in red tape, due to the fact that each ward member is looking out for their own constituents. An example of this would be county road 43, which is within Kemptville’s borders and is, without a doubt, a major safety issue, heightened by the recent death. Now if we were to follow the ward system, what would occur is that the current council member of Kemptville would, and should, be striving to remove the safety hazard. However, you would have other council members who are interested in their own ward, and so, because of that, would not be able to agree to prioritize Kemptville’s problems, even though Kemptville is the largest area and it would help the most people.

The problem is not with the current method of electing council, rather it lies with the voters themselves, for it is their responsibility to ensure that the candidates that they choose to elect are the ones that hold the most goodwill for the community as a whole.

High number of non-emergency 9-1-1 calls

The Grenville County OPP is looking for the public's assistance in solving a County-wide issue. Between January 1, 2017 and July 10, officers from the Grenville County OPP have responded to 255 unnecessary 9-1-1 calls.

The majority of these calls are the result of either cell phone "pocket dials", 9-1-1 dialled in error, or young people playing with phones. 9-1-1 calls are a priority, and two officers are required to attend to these calls and ensure the safety of the person who made the call. These error and pocket dial calls tie up emergency lines and may cause a delay in responding to those who need help immediately.

There are several things the public should know about the use and misuse of the 9-1-1 service: Every time 9-1-1 is misused it takes 9-1-1 operators away from assisting people with real emergencies.

9-1-1 is for emergencies: the Ontario Provincial Police has phone lines for non-emergencies such as noise complaints, parking complaints, and incidents that took place hours or days earlier.

Extra care should be taken with cell phones. Most modern cell phones have a one-button touch requirement to make an emergency call. Keyboard locks and phone holsters can help cut down on accidental emergency calls.

Older cell phones should not be used as toys for children, as these cell phones, if they are charged, even without being active, can still be used to call 9-1-1.

9-1-1 should never be programmed into phones; it doesn't take long to dial 9-1-1.

If you accidentally dial 9-1-1, stay on the phone. Tell the operator it was an accident and provide all of the appropriate information to the 9-1-1 operator.

9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number that connects you to Police, Fire or Ambulance in an emergency situation. Calling 9-1-1 helps you reach emergency services when you require immediate assistance. An emergency is any situation when the safety of people or property is at risk and requires immediate assistance.

For non-emergent calls for service to the Grenville County OPP, please call their 24hr tollfree line at 1-888-310-1122.

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Henry Patton Pioneer Missionary of St. James

by Doug MacDonald The distinguished older gentleman in the portrait is the Venerable Henry Patton, Archdeacon of the Diocese of Ontario.

In 1826, the Church of England established the pioneer mission parish of St. James in the wilderness between the Ottawa and the St. Lawrence, appointing Henry Patton (1806-1874), a youth of twenty, to the Parish.

St. James Parish included the Townships of Wolford, Oxford and South Gower, and, north of the Rideau, the Townships of Marlborough and North Gower.

As the young missionary travelled the Parish, he became aware of the challenges faced by the settlers. Religion was rarely a priority. Life alone was a struggle: building a home, clearing land, raising crops, tending livestock, and feeding and clothing a family was the necessary reality for the pioneers.

There were some families of means in Clothier’s Mill.

Squire William H. Bottum had granted to Lyman Clothier Sr., Trueman Hurd and Abraham Beach three-forths of an acre on North Main Street (now Clothier Street West) as the site for a church

and burial ground. One hundred and ninety years ago, in early 1827, Henry Patton, with his congregation, began excavating for the stone foundation on which a wood frame church was built. St. James became the first church in the village and in the territory.

Henry Patton was one of the most able of the early missionaries and he achieved much in the Parish. After building the first church in 1827, a second church, Christ Church in Burritt’s Rapids, was erected in 1831, likely using the same plan as St. James). This church has survived and continues to open its doors to worshippers. In 1837, he built the original Holy Trinity in Merrickville.

He was a prominent member of the Board of Trustees that established and built the Kemptville Grammar School in 1843. The school was built on a lot offered by Patton.

In 1833, Henry Patton married Harriet Amelia Warner (1813-1844). Along with success came heartbreak, three of the Pattons’ infants, and one toddler, died: Elizabeth in 1834, Andrew in 1836, Toddler William Henry in 1841 and James in 1842.

On August 17, 1844, Harriet Amelia Patton died. Harriet and the four children are buried in St. James Cemetery.

It was time to move on.

Henry Patton was a widower with an eight year-old son, Alfred, and a five year-old daughter, Elvira, when, in 1845, he was appointed to the Parish of Cornwall. Not yet forty, he had gained a wealth of experience in nineteen years at St. James. He had learned his lessons well; he

knew the hardships that faced a travelling missionary in a large, isolated wilderness Parish. He knew the challenges of supporting a family in any degree of comfort while living on a “wretched allowance”, a “miserable pittance”, and being expected to appear a gentleman of birth and education.

In 1846 Henry married Georgiana Dodson and they had four children. His career advanced as Rector of Cornwall, Rural Dean of Johnstown in 1849, and, in 1862, sole Archdeacon of the Diocese of Ontario (which then included what is now the Diocese of Ottawa). Patton was the “eyes” of the Bishop for the huge wedge of Upper Canada from Trenton and Deep River, east to the boundary of Lower Canada.

Patton was an honourable and scrupulous man, and an advocate for and, keeper of, the missionary conscience of the Diocese.

On April 30, 1874, Archdeacon Patton died. In Kemptville, at a special Vestry in July, it was agreed to “make an earnest effort to obtain the funds required to erect a neat stone church to the honour of Almighty God and in memory of the late Venerable Archdeacon Patton”.

On August 24, 1874, the Ottawa Free Press reported that John Stannage planned to build a new church “to be called the Archdeacon Patton Memorial Church”. As early as 1873 Stannage had commissioned William Tutin Thomas, one of the foremost architects in the Canadas, to design and construct a “little cathedral” in memory of the

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first Rector of the Parish.

Stannage and Patton were not only friends of long standing, but also connected by marriage. Elizabeth and John Stannage’s daughter, Anne, was married to Harriet and Henry Patton’s son, Alfred.

On May 28, 1878, the cornerstone for the new church was laid.

To the card names2col. most wide = 3.375" x 2" Business associated with the 1880 church, Patton, Stannage and Thomas, two others must be acknowledged.

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St. James was constructed at a time when society valued craftsmanship; when chizzled stone, handcrafted door and window frame, oak beam, stained glass, comfortable pew, and memorial furniture were treated and respected as I want to thank my family and friends works of art. for coming to my party.

Both the handsome exThe weather was horrible, yet you came! terior of enduring cut limeThe room was full of love and laughter, stone, and the simple beauty with old friends and new. of the interior, are a tribute to I am truly blessed. the decades of faithfulness of Many thanks for the kind words, great cards those who’ve gone before us. and the unexpected gifts.

As keepers of our past, we reSo appreciated! flect on the heritage that is the Cheryl Brown Archdeacon Patton Memorial Church. Recently, someone asked if there is, among the magnificent stained glass windows, one dedicated to the first Rector of the Parish.

There is not, for the St. James Anglican Church itself is the memorial to Henry Patton.

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Ontario seeking public input on Federal Plan to Legalize Cannabis The province is asking for your thoughts on how Ontario should approach cannabis legalization in a way that protects youth, prevents harm and ensures that Ontario's roads continue to be among the safest in North America.

In April 2017, the federal government introduced the Cannabis Act, which, if passed, will legalize and regulate cannabis across Canada by July 2018. The federal plan calls on the provinces and territories to establish a framework to regulate the distribution, sale and consumption of cannabis, among other matters.

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have their say on important decisions related to the legalization of cannabis by participating in an online survey. Individuals and organizations will also be able to give their input by completing a consultation paper. To participate, visit ontario.ca/cannabis before July 31.

The Ontario Legalization of Cannabis Secretariat will also host a series of expert forums and engagement sessions this summer on the potential impacts of cannabis legalization. The province will hear from a broad range of participants including municipal partners, public health experts, law enforcement, community

ment by cannabis and other drugs. Ontario recently made changes to allow police to immediately remove drivers from the road who they believe are impaired by drugs, including cannabis.

agencies, youth advocates, Indigenous communities and licenced producers.

The federal government has also introduced a bill that would, if passed, update the Criminal Code to include tougher penalties for drug-impaired driving, including impair-

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Christmas in July

by Deron Johnston An event happened on Saturday, July 8, that you probably didn’t know anything about. There was no marketing campaign to let everyone know it was taking place, and it happened in one of the very rural areas of the municipality, away from high traffic areas. Though not many people knew about it, it was very significant in the eyes of the participants, parents, and grandparents who were there.

The Lone Wolf Farm Horse ‘Fun’ Show happens every Summer (and Fall) at Lone Wolf Farm on Burritts Rapids Road. Lone Wolf Farm is a full service boarding facility for horses, and offers riding lessons, horse training, riding camps, and ‘fun’ shows like this one. The

owners, David and Marilyn McFadden, operate the farm that has been in the McFadden family since 1923. The farm specializes in new and young riders who are just getting into the sport, but can handle athletes from all levels of competition. They have coaching available in hunter/ jumper and dressage categories, and currently have about seventy-five athletes and over thirty horses.

The idea to host ‘fun shows’ came from the realization by the McFaddens that putting on horse shows that are sanctioned by Equine Canada (they are the sport’s only governing body) was very cost-prohibitive and made it expensive for some families that couldn’t afford to enter. So, the McFaddens decided to host an unsanctioned, or ‘fun show’, that would keep the cost down, but

still allow riders and horses to be part of a competition. The show has nearly all of the elements of a bronze-sanctioned show, including professional judging, awards, and different competition categories, with riders and their horses coming from all over the area.

During the competition, I saw some impressive things.

One rider and horse were in the middle of jumping, when the horse suddenly decided that they were done jumping and took a very sharp turn.

The rider couldn’t hang on and fell hard on the ground.

The brave young girl got up right away, asked if her horse was ok, and then headed out of the ring to be checked out herself. Not surprisingly, two horses later, there she was with her mount to try the circuit again. It was pretty tough not to cheer when she completed the circuit flawlessly

this time around. Another impressive observation about the day was the dedication of the families to their kids and horses. Countless hours are spent caring for the animals, taking care of the equipment and driving the riders to and from lessons and competitions.

Taking a walk around the bleachers and the two fenced riding rings at Lone Wolf Farm, you see and hear the reason that everyone is here.

The kids are laughing, smiling, talking, creating friendships, and growing their love of horses and riding in a fun environment where everyone “goes home with something for their hard work and all of the training that they do”.

Who could argue with rewarding kids for hard work?

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KDH Board of Directors welcomes new members

The Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has welcomed two new members: Bryonie Baxter and Elizabeth MacPherson.

Bryonie Baxter brings more than a decade of leadership in the education and not for profit sectors to the skills-based KDH Board.

She is currently the Executive Director of The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa, overseeing 30 staff and responsible to a volunteer Board of Directors with a mandate to assist criminalized women and youth.

Ms. Baxter’s experience in the education sector includes serving as Vice Principal in the Peel District School Board, and Coordinator of the International Baccalaureate Program at July 19, 2017

Glenforest Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario. Recognition for her efforts includes a Province of Ontario Leading Women, Building Communities Award, acknowledging her ‘exceptional community leadership to improve the lives of women and girls in Ontario’.

Ms. Baxter’s governance experience includes serving on the Youth Justice Advisory Panel and at the Ministry of the Attorney General’s Criminal Justice Advisory Table.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor in Education from the University of Toronto, as well as Ontario Principal’s Council Certification from Toronto’s York University.

Ms. Baxter expressed her rationale for making a commitment to the KDH Board as follows: “I joined the Board as a way of connecting with and giving back to my community. I hope I can contribute in making Kemptville District Hospital the best it

can be and all that our community needs and deserves”.

Elizabeth MacPherson brings a wealth of experience in industrial relations and law to the KDH Board.

She is currently the sole proprietor of Athena Dispute Resolution Services, a small business offering mediation and arbitration assistance to unions and employers. Ms. MacPherson’s previous work experience includes seven years as Chairperson of the Canada Industrial Relations Board, where she heard and decided applications and complaints under the labour legislation regulating the federal private sector, and eight years as Director General of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Her responsibilities in the latter position included providing advice to the Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour on policy, legislative and operational issues, and personally mediating high profile, complex collective bargaining

disputes. She currently serves as a Vice-Chairperson of the New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board.

Ms. MacPherson has a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a Major in Industrial Relations, from McGill University, and both a Bachelor and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Ottawa. “KDH is an incredibly important institution in North Grenville and I am delighted to be able to contribute to the community by serving on its Board of Directors,” said Ms. MacPherson.

Ms. Baxter and Ms. MacPherson were elected at KDH’s June 22, Annual General Meeting (AGM).

At the same time, the Board said farewell to Lis Angus and Ann Hysert. Lis Angus began her service on the KDH Board as an ex-officio member from 2006 to 2008 in her capacity as President of the KDH Auxiliary. She was elected as a Director in 2008, subsequently serving

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During her three years on the Board, Ann Hysert’s valuable contributions included serving as Chair of the Governance Committee in 2015/16, and Vice Chair of the Corporate Services Committee in 2016/17.

At the AGM, Board Chair Karen Cooper warmly welcomed the two newly elected Directors and expressed sincere thanks to the outgoing Directors. “I am looking forward to working with Bryonie and Elizabeth as we move forward with our vision for KDH as a leader and partner for healthy communities,” said Ms. Cooper.

“Their unique expertise and experience will be of great benefit to KDH. I would also like to thank Lis and Ann for the skill, energy, time and care they have brought to their

roles as Directors.”

The AGM also saw the reelection of Directors PaulEmile Cloutier and Robert Morais, who had both come to the end of their first threeyear terms. In addition, Dr. Suzanne Rutherford was welcomed as a new ex-officio member of the Board in her capacity as President of the Medical Staff. Dr. Rutherford currently works in the KDH Emergency Room, as well as providing care to KDH inpatients and maintaining her family practice at the Rideau Crossing Family Health Centre.

Made up of dedicated volunteers, the KDH Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Hospital and guiding its future in the health system. The Board of Directors is comprised of 12 elected members and six ex-officio members. For a full list of Board members visit the KDH website, www.kdh. on.ca. www.ngtimes.ca

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Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Run Merrickville Cheque Disorder by local resident Presentation

Submitted by Chuck MacInnis Development of a Story Trail, designed for younger children, took a giant leap ahead this week when the Merrickville District Trails Society (MDTS) received a cheque from Run Merrickville.

Members of the Trail Society and Run Merrickville organizers met at the trailhead to the Woodland-Toboggan Hill Loop trail at Julia and Drummond Streets for a brief ceremony on Wednesday, July 12, to acknowledge the donation of $1,000.00.

Trail Society Chair, Tim Allen, said the money would be extremely useful as seed money for new projects to both develop and promote the use of trails by all age groups. He said: “Our first priority for this donation will be to work with the Merrickville Library to develop the Story Trails concept, and we can hopefully have an initial run later this year”.

Trails Society members, Anne Tener and Andrea Howard, will be the leads on this project, and were also on hand for the ceremony, along with Tony Shaw.

Co-Race Director, Lori Urquhart, presented the cheque on behalf of Run Merrickville. Co-Race Director, Steve Templeton, and Sally MacInnis accompanied her.

Katie was presented with an award by Mayor David Nash on Canada Day

by Hilary Thomson A Merrickville resident has made it her mission to look into changing the way people see and treat Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder [FASD]. Katie MacLaurin is a mother of five who is going into her second year of the Master of Social Work program at Carleton University.

Her job with vulnerable children in the Department of Foreign Affairs pushed her to go for the degree; however, her decision to research FASD is more personal. “Our family has some experience with the disorder,” she says.

According to the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Network of Expertise, FASD is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.

These effects may include physical, mental health, behavioural and learning disabilities, with lifelong implications. Health Canada estimates that there are at least 300,000 people living with FASD in the country, although researchers say this estimate is conservative.

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is very poorly understood and heavily stigmatized. Because of this it is often misdiagnosed, causing the child to be improperly treated. “If the numbers are so low that a jurisdiction doesn’t feel like there is a need for services, those services aren’t made available,” Katie says.

“To be on the spectrum right now is not a super place to be in Ontario.”

Katie’s research will be focused on looking at what other provinces, specifically British Columbia and Alberta, are doing for treating FASD. “These jurisdictions are 15-20 years ahead in the treatment of FASD,” she says.

She believes that, while it is important for a child with FASD to get help, it is equally important to provide their parents or caregivers with support. “It is important that the family also receive some level of intensive investment about how to parent a child with FASD,” she says. “I have yet to find a program that does that.”

There is also the barrier of the stigma that is attached to the disorder, which Katie would like to see banished, once and for all. There are many things that may cause a woman to drink while she is pregnant.

Sometimes, a woman may not find out she is pregnant until it is too late, and some

doctors still tell women that it is ok to have a glass of wine, even though the World Health Organization has stated that there is no safe amount of alcohol to drink during pregnancy.

The stigma, according to Katie, also does nothing to address the socio-economic injustices that contribute to poverty and addiction.

“I believe strongly that no one intends to do anything during their pregnancy that may have implications for the baby,” she says. “There is not room in the discussion for blaming.”

Katie is hoping that her findings will allow her to make some recommendations specific to Ontario for a province-wide strategy for FASD. This comes at an appropriate time, as the province recently announced funding for a strategy to combat FASD. Katie expects that this is part of the reason she received the Hilary M. Weston Scholarship from the provincial government, which grants money to two Master of Social Work students each year doing research in the field of mental health. “My hope is that we get to the point that Autism did ten years ago. Let’s just accept it for what it is, end the stigma, and put supports in place, so that young people with this disorder can reach their maximum potential.”

Run Merrickville executive present Merrickville and District Trails Society with a cheque for $1,000. On hand for the presentation are (from the left) Sally MacInnis, Steve Templeton, Lori Urquhart, Tim Allen, Anne Tener, Tony Shaw and Andrea Howard

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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!

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Everyone welcome $5.00.

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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.

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Vicki’s Turn to Shine!

by Pam Owen Over the past couple of years, it has been my pleasure to do write-ups on activities and animals on behalf of Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary.

I have met some of the most charming animals ever and some of the hardest working, compassionate people around.

I have also realized that I have never done an article on any of the dogs!

Vicki is an older girl with an abundance of energy. Her personal philosophy is “never to walk, when you can bounce, and never to bounce, when you can dance!” When she comes out to meet people, she smiles, as only Boxers can smile, then goes into her tail wagging the dog dance! If anyone is in need of a smile…

Vicki can provide that as she greets folks. I have been told by volunteers that Vicki has quite the repertoire of dance moves. Seems she has mid-air twists, and is certainly a dog that is wagged by her stubby little tail.

“How can anyone surrender their beloved pet?” is a question that is frequently asked by many people. Vicki has been patient in explaining that over 1,850 animals have found new forever homes through the Sanctuary’s adoption programs, and over half of these animals are dogs.

While some dogs are neglected, or abused, or just no longer wanted, most dogs come from owners who are having troubles in their lives.

Vicki goes on to explain that there are three main reasons for these dogs to be surrendered by loving owners. 1): financial difficulties, such as loss of job or debt; 2): separation or divorce, which will often cause households to downsize or move in with friends and family with no room for their pets. 3): the most common cause is a person’s changing health circumstances. Serious personal illness may lead to moving July 19, 2017

to long term health care facilities, or even death of an owner. Serious allergies in family members may also occur unexpectedly.

It was as a result of reason three, Vicki explains, that she was surrendered to Big Sky Ranch. Her people loved her, but could not keep her, as their circumstances had changed. Vicki became a permanent resident because of her own complex medical conditions and cheerful Sanctuary Ambassador. She loves her job and is quite happy living with all her friends.

Looking after so many animals with various needs, foods and requirements is a daunting task. Vicki says it is only because of loving people to care for them, and the compassionate people who donate

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funds to help keep everything running smoothly, which is so appreciated! Some folks get very upset when they find that they are charged a small fee to leave their animals at the Sanctuary. Perhaps they don’t understand that everything costs? So, donations are stretched a long way. Many businesses and services offer cut rates, but they can’t afford to give away freebies all the time. Vicki has explained why charging fees is important, and why donations are even more important.

So, next time you drop

by Big Sky Ranch, look for me, Vickie the Boxer. If I am not around, I may be dancing somewhere, or chasing the cats (who don’t even bother to run away, unless they want to Marjorie Chajkowski and footcare nurse April Moore play, as I am just playing with lot from us over the years,

by Susan Smith, Executive them). Look for my huge, Director, Kemptville & District from being kept in shoes beautiful smile, and I dare Home Support (KDHSI) and socks getting hot and you to try and not smile back!

With the summer weath- sticky, to shoes that don’t fit er I start thinking of walking properly whether too loose barefoot in the grass or on or too tight (or even too high CLASSIFIEDS: the beach. This is some- of a heel…) and not taking First 10 words free if thing that I truly enjoy, but care of the condition of our submitted by email.

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Home Support we have weekly Footcare Clinics with April Moore. April is a phenomenal nurse, specializing in Footcare. She is very caring and highly skilled.

For the Footcare Clinics there is a private room, which is equipped with a comfortable podiatry chair.

Each appointment is approximately 30 minutes.

Volunteers look after the reception area of the clinic, receiving the money and booking follow-up appointments. Appointments can also be made by calling into the KDHSI office at 613258-3203, or in person at 215 Sanders St. Suite 101.

It is so important to take proper care of our feet, especially for anyone that is diabetic. Diabetes Canada, on their website, states that, “In Ontario, there is one amputation every four hours as a result of a diabetic foot ulcer…Each year, close to 2,000 Ontarians with diabetes have a lower-limb amputation, and those amputations are associated with 800 premature deaths.” This is SIGNIFICANT! Please consider booking an appointment to get your feet assessed.

Leonardo da Vinci noted, “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” We need to respect our ‘works of art’ by ensuring that our feet are properly assessed and maintained. Let’s keep as healthy as we can!

Until next time, Susan

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Celebrating community and diversity

by Melissa Francis What makes a community welcoming and inclusive?

This was a question posed at a St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership community feedback event hosted in the Fall of 2016.

An engaged group of immigrants, local residents, service providers, students, local elected officials, and business owners attended the event to discuss the current and future state of welcoming and inclusive communities in Leeds Grenville. A common theme emerged from these discussions – that to enhance

the sense of belonging for residents of all backgrounds, local communities should be doing more to recognize and celebrate the diversity of individuals living in Leeds Grenville.

This suggestion spurred the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership to launch the community-driven campaign ‘We Are Neighbours’.

As part of this Campaign that was launched on July 5, Immigration Partnership staff will be interviewing individuals from each of the 13 Leeds Grenville municipalities. Longtime residents, new and established immigrants, business owners, and students

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The Immigration Partnership welcomes partnerships with other organizations who may be interested in hosting the display for a week or more. The schedule for the community engagement display will be shared soon.

To view the weekly Campaign posts and to learn more about the campaign, people are encouraged to visit www. weareneighbours.weebly. com, or the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership Facebook page www. facebook.com/LGimmigration.

General inquiries regarding the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership can be directed to Melissa Francis, Program Manager – melissaf@eecentre.com or 613.498.2111.

The St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership is a coalition of area organizations that works to attract immigrants to Leeds and Grenville and provides services that facilitate their successful settlement. The Immigration Partnership is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

will contribute their stories and opinions to this initiative.

The interviews will provide participants with the opportunity to share their stories and experiences of living in Leeds Grenville, in addition to providing friendly advice to people new to the area.

Participants who arrived in Leeds Grenville from elsewhere in Canada, or elsewhere around the globe, will be encouraged to share their settlement story, or what brought them to their current destination. To date, participants from Kemptville, Merrickville and Brockville have been interviewed. It is hoped that by showcasing stories from different people across Leeds Grenville, residents will find pride and excitement in the diversity of people, experiences, skills and lifestyles that exist locally. Diversity has long been a Canadian strength – culturally, socially, politically and economically.

It is also a Leeds Grenville strength.

The Campaign will extend its reach into Leeds Grenville communities in the Fall, when a community engagement display filled with the stories and photos gathered during initial Campaign stages will be hosted at public spaces across the region. The North Grenville Public Library, public libraries within the Township

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