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The Municipality of North Grenville will receive $36,000 through the province’s Rural Economic Development (RED) program designed to help rural and Indigenous communities attract investment and create and retain jobs.

Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark made the announcement last Friday, at the Kemptville Campus.

Standing alongside North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford, Minister Clark stated that the municipality will receive the funding to complete a Campus Master Plan. The project was approved through the

last intake of the program in 2018, said Steve, who made the announcement on behalf of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Ernie Hardeman.

“I’m so proud of the work the Municipality of North Grenville has done to revitalize the Kemptville Campus and attract new tenants to this important community asset,” he said.

“With this investment, our government is helping to ensure that as the campus celebrates its 100th anniversary this fall, the municipality can continue the renewal so it remains a hub for education and economic opportunity for the next

century.”

“While plans for the Campus continue to evolve, the municipality is very enthused about the possibilities for education, sustainable business incubation and agricultural innovation in the months and years ahead. There is a great deal to be hopeful about,” said Mayor Peckford.

As announced earlier this year, the RED program has been revitalized to ensure projects will result in tangible benefits to rural communities and to improve the application process and program delivery.

Applications to the updated program are now being

accepted until September 9, 2019.

The updated RED program has two new project categories. There is an Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream: Projects that remove barriers to business and job growth, attract investment, attract or retain a skilled workforce, or strengthen sector and regional partnerships and diversify regional economies. The second category is the Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream: Minor capital projects that advance economic development and investment opportunities.

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Beth Donovan Hospice

Beth Donovan Hospice has a long history and connection with the communities of North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford. We strive to provide comfort, support respite and expertise to residents of our communities who are living with a life altering illness.

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization, and we have a very dedicated group of volunteers who commit many hours of their time to helping some of our most vulnerable neighbours

and friends.

The Hospice provides in home volunteers who spend time with clients and allow families and caregivers respite. We also have a very active day hospice program, where people have a chance to socialize, laugh and form new friendships. Drivers are needed to help provide transportation for our day hospice folks.

Volunteers also assist with our bereavement and caregiver support programs.

Volunteering with the

gardening, building management, maintaining our community library, or assisting with fundraising activities.

Our next volunteer orientation begins September 11 and continues each Wednesday thereafter until October 9, from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. Orientation will take place at the Hospice, 1107 French Settlement Rd. If you are interested in becoming involved in this wonderful organization and giving back to your community, please call Janet-lee Ferris at (613) 258-9611 ext 0.

We look forward to getting to know you!

Hospice can be a rich and rewarding experience. The opportunity to spend time with someone as they approach the end of their life, or as they and their family cope with a difficult illness, is a privilege and an honour.

It will enrich your life, and you may find strength and understanding that you did not know you had.

Volunteers are provided with a 30-hour training session, and we provide ongoing support and education for all our volunteers.

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OPP Highway Safety Division's Operational Support Supervisor, Sgt. Clayton Brown is very aware of the dangers when young inexperienced drivers are distracted while behind the wheel. So, in the fall of 2017, Brown took on the task of coming up with a traffic safety message targeting young drivers in an innovative way.

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was an OPP officer, and being a comic book fan himself, it wasn't hard for Clayton to strike up a conversation. That meeting led to the creation of a youth traffic safety initiative to reduce distracted driving specifically by younger drivers. The idea was for a Captain Canuck poster that could be shared at upcoming large community engagements such as Comicon and Fan Expo.

"My intention was to come up with a new way to connect and engage with young drivers with this traffic initiative to make our roadways safer and hopefully save lives," says Sgt. Brown.

Working with his supervisor and OPP Corporate Communications, he produced the traffic safety poster to capture the interest and attention of younger drivers and hopefully influence them to put down their phones while driving.

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Health Unit and Municipality testing private well water

A launch event was held at the Municipal Centre in Kemptville to showcase the service change and highlight the partnership.

The Health Unit and the Municipality are working in partnership to increase access for residents to drop off water bottle samples.

The Municipal Office Hours of Operation for accepting samples are: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

For more information about the Municipal Office, call 613-258-9569.

Information about well water testing can be found on the Health Unit’s website at: https://healthunit.org/ health-information/drinkingwater/well-water-sampling, by calling 1-800-660-5853, or emailing contact@healthunit.org.

You can also connect with LGLHealthunit on Facebook and Twitter for important updates.

Shown at a launch event are: from left, Debbie Steele, Public Health Inspector; Kathryn Allwright, Public Health Nurse, and Katie Valentin, Deputy Clerk for Municipality of North Grenville and Communications Co-ordinator.

The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit facilitates the bacteriological quality of well water for homes and businesses.

It is important to do regular testing of any well water that is used for drinking.

As of August 6, the local drop-off location for the well water testing bottles will be changed to the North Grenville Municipal Office in Kemptville. A fridge is located on the second floor near the elevator at 285 County

August 9 was marked around the world as the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

On 23 December 1994, the United Nations General Assembly decided, in its resolution 49/214, that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People shall be observed on 9 August every year. The date marks the day of the first meeting, in 1982, of the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations.

On this day, people from around the world are encouraged to spread the UN’s message on the protection and promotion of the rights of indigenous peoples. It is a useful reminder that indigenous people all over the world are still striving to have their stories told, their cultures recognised, and their historic grievances addressed.

Since the United Nations issued its Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous August 14, 2019

Peoples [UNDRIP] in 2007, the worldwide profile of indigenous people has been raised, and more and more people are understanding their own role in bringing reconciliation and restoration to their own nation’s native peoples. In Canada, the UNDRIP has been officially recognised by the Canadian Government, though there is a very long way to go before its principles can be properly applied in this country.

The Ontario Minister of Indigenous Affairs made the usual polite comments to mark the Day. “Today is an opportunity to honour the rich cultures, contributions and resilience of Indigenous communities including the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples here in Ontario. I want to acknowledge Indigenous leaders and communities in Ontario for their efforts in preserving languages, cultures and traditions for future generations.”

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tinues to block many agreements between indigenous people and the federal government by exercising its jurisdiction over Crown Lands in the Province. But, the Minister’s advice to residents of Ontario is worth noting: “I encourage all Ontarians to take time today to learn more about the diverse Indigenous communities in Ontario and their significant achievements that continue to shape our province."

There are an estimated 370,000 Indigenous people in Ontario. It is important to remember that we are all treaty people, legal agreements made in the name of Canadians remain in force, and it is important that we understand their implications and their history. Celebrating indigenous history and culture needs to be more than annual event.

The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) had a meeting recently with Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for a roundtable on housing and real estate in the Eastern Ontario region.

Held in Brockville with the Rideau-St. Lawrence Real Estate Board, discussions centred around the issue of affordable housing supply, ranging from development requirements between local municipalities to housing options for seniors.

“For the first time in our lifetime, home ownership is 3

on the decline in Canada,” said Mike Douglas, Chair of OREA's Government Relations Committee. “We need to keep the Canadian dream of home ownership alive, which is why we’re pleased to see Minister Steve Clark and his team taking action to make home ownership more affordable with the More Homes, More Choice Act.” “I want to thank OREA for organizing this roundtable with local realtors and for giving me the opportunity to hear their ideas and discuss our shared vision of keeping the dream of home owner-

ship alive for the families I represent in Leeds-GrenvilleThousand Islands and Rideau Lakes,” said Minister Clark.

“Through the More Homes, More Choice Act, our government has acted quickly to address the housing crisis we inherited. As Minister, I’m committed to continuing to work with all partners to increase housing supply and to give people more housing options, while bringing prices down.”

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It was 50 years ago today

by David Shanahan Yes, hard as it is to imagine, it is a full fifty years since the legendary Woodstock festival spontaneously erupted on Max Yasgur’s farm in White Lake, New York. Between August 15 and 18, 1969, around 400,000 people sat through mud and rain to watch some incredible music being performed by the biggest names in popular music at the time (except, of course, for the biggest: the Beatles, Dylan). The Rolling Stones had their own music event later that year at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival. But more of that later.

The fascinating thing is that Woodstock and Altamont were only two of the great music festivals to be held that year. A few weeks after Woodstock came the Isle of Wight Festival in England,

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which attracted an audience of approximately 150,000 to watch 26 performers including Bob Dylan, The Who, Tom Paxton (who nearly stole the show), Joe Cocker, The Moody Blues and Free.

And even before Woodstock, in July, there was the Atlanta International Pop Festival, where about 100,000 saw Janis Joplin, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Canned Heat, Joe Cocker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Led Zeppelin.

Canada got into the act too the next month, when, in September, the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival gathered around 20,000 to watch acts like Chicago, Alice Cooper, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Gene Vincent, Little Richard, and John Lennon, Yoko Ono and The Plastic Ono Band at Varsity Stadium.

What a year for music fans.

Talk about Classic Rock!

Of course, 1969 had a few other highlights as well.

Landing on the Moon probably counts as one! I remember so distinctly watching it in a house in the West of Ireland. That remote and wild location made quite a context in which to see such a technologically advanced achievement. Other technological advances unveiled in 1969 were the first test flight of the Concorde supersonic passenger jet, and the truly “jumbo” Boeing 747.

It wasn’t all positive vibes, of course. 1969 also saw the Manson murders and the ongoing protests against the Vietnam War, which were becoming increasingly dangerous and would culminate the following year with the murders of four students at Kent State University by Ohio National Guardsmen.

Oddly enough, both Woodstock and Kent State were memorialised by Canadian songwriters: Joni Mitchell’s “Woodstock”, and Neil Young’s “Ohio”.

That was the thing about 1969, and the rest of that decade, if comes to that: music was at the core of everything.

It was literally the soundtrack to everything that happened.

The music spoke for a generation in a way it never had before, and, possibly, never did again. But perhaps that’s just the opinion of one of them.

Yes, the year also saw the unveiling of PBS in the States, a major contribution to education, information and freedom of speech at a time when it seemed all of that would be clamped down on by governments around the world. It also saw the arrival of the Montreal Expos, for

their brief but colourful time in Major League Baseball.

But, after the nightmares of 1968, which saw the murders of Bobby Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the Tet Offensive in Vietnam, which underlined how far the Americans were from ending that conflict.

But, as Al Stewart has sung: “Music was the scene for me. Jimi Hendrix played loud and free Sergeant Pepper was real to me. Songs and poems were all you needed. Which way did the sixties go?”

[Post World War II Blues].

But what a mixed-up year it was. In January, the Beatles played in public for the last time, on the rooftop of Apple, with Billy Preston adding that fantastic organ part to “Get Back”. Then the police

arrived. And, after all those festivals during the Summer, came the dark December of Altamont, when the Stones showed their Sympathy for the Devil.

It may be significant that an attempt to revive Woodstock on its 50th anniversary failed. The original was never meant to be a free festival, it’s just so many people showed up, they had to let them in.

Woodstock 2019 was always a business venture, and the spirit of the 60's is no longer applicable, it seems. Fair enough. Many thought the original marked the beginning of a new era, an Age of Aquarius. Instead, with Altamont and Manson just down the road, it was not so much, to misquote Churchill, the end of the beginning.

Rather, it was the beginning of the end. Except for the music....

So, according to him, the rest of us are just being unreasonable. What do we know? We could reach back historically, as Jim does, and dredge up quotes from people who have been dead for centuries, but what’s the point?

Sure, human nature hasn’t changed that much, greed and avarice still reign in the halls of the wealthy and powerful; but, scientifically, I like to think that maybe we have gained a bit more knowledge since then.

Those of us who see manmade climate change happening are concerned about the wanton destruction of our beautiful planet, and believe that everything that is happening is more than just natural occurrence. That isn’t “ceasing to think”; if anything, it is the exact opposite. We do exactly the same thing that the deniers do, but are careful not to put too much stock in the opinion of those who are profiting from the status quo. We also generally don’t believe that we have the time to wait for some technology to save us from ourselves.

What we want to see, in part, as one of your recent correspondents put it, is clean air, clean water, and healthy food. I would add to that also a functioning natural world, a world on which we

all depend. Our neo-liberal, consumer-driven society is taking all that away from us, particularly the natural world, which we are plundering and poisoning at an alarming rate.

We keep being told that this problem has been politicized. That is because we demanded of our politicians that something be done. They won’t do anything unless there are enough of us who tell them to. That point has been reached. Sure, the plans of some political parties are totally inadequate, and for those of us for whom this is a problem that we care about, we will be scrutinizing their platforms this coming election.

I would love to be proved wrong on all this, but I suspect that isn’t going to happen. I can still remember the last big thing that I did wrong, and that was in the last municipal election when I displayed a lawn sign for Jim. You live and learn.

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edgeable interests and individuals.

It is true that these committees will provide greater input from the immediate community--and, to that end, they are very workable examples of democracy in action.

However, they are not necessarily authoritative experts in their respective fields, nor should they be expected to function as such.

Regarding the situation at Kemptville Campus, this only highlights the need to select a Board of Directors who, by virtue of their individual accomplishments, will be better positioned to give clear direction to the future of the Campus. It is these individuals who will bring their demonstrated experience in agriculture, education, scientific research. and conservation to the Campus. This Board must also be selected on a wider regional level that reflects the potential of the Campus to serve the broader

eastern Ontario area and not simply this municipality.

In that capacity, a wellchosen Board of Directors for Kemptville Campus will occupy a vital leadership space between the concerns of the local agricultural advisory committee and the Campus and municipal staff responsible for putting ambition and direction into practice.

Thank you, Craig Stevenson

pers!) but also have made wrong assumptions. Rev. Montgomery pointed out one about the meaning of genderism and I have to admit that genderism and gender ideology are not the same.

That is helpful in this type of search for understanding and decisions that will benefit our whole community.

Kath Piché has stated unequivocally her fear of skating on a rink at a church property. It would be helpful to describe this fear in more detail.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Commenting on the very sad news on this past weekend about the twp mass shootings in the U.S., and also two incidents in Toronto: Trump says, “Blame Hate, Not Guns”. Trump promotes “hate” constantly!

One example: by saying that Mexicans are rapists and murderers. He is never going to speak out against guns and gun violence, because the NRA supports him if he complies, and they are worth billions and billions, supporting him in re-election.

Their money means their power, and as long as they have both, they are the winners. Collateral damage does not matter to them. Human lives are insignificant.

Same goes for “Big Energy” companies. Fossil fuel industries, climate change deniers, collateral damage doesn’t matter. Follow the money.

Kath Piché Dear Editor, I was ready to give up the discussion on climate change, because it is more than evident that the deniers are not interested in any other opinion. However, I just couldn’t let Jim Bertram’s smug observation that only he and his two colleagues “represent the side of reasonable citizens”.

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Dear Editor, Thank you to everyone who has participated in the public discussion about flying the rainbow flag in North Grenville on government property. Intuitively, I sensed that it should not be flown there but never have formulated reasons to explain this feeling. I was not even sure it can be explained.

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Happy 90Th Birthday Rideau Glen

by Cecile Fortier Born from the ashes of the Jazz Age, through the waves of social enjoyment, into the bleak throes of the Great Depression and the rising winds of Fascism, and into the international conflict of World War ll, golf surfaced as a continued enjoyment for the populace who needed something to distract them from such woes. 1929 saw RIDEAU GLEN BORN! People from Ottawa and Montreal with cottages along the Rideau River were in need of amusement. Golf was getting to be known across Canada. Rideau Glen began in 1929 by creating a two holes on the farm land of W.R. Barnes. Two years later, due to the interest shown by the people around Kemptville and the Ottawa Valley, four more holes were added. They played on six holes and went around on numbers one, two and three a second time to make up a nine hole course. This was a great success. The first tournament was in 1932, for either men or women, where each had their own trophy.

The “de Pencier”, given by Canon de Pencier, an Anglican clergy from Burritt's Rapids, was presented to the ladies league. It is still awarded every year.

As for the men, the “Hole-in-One” trophy first came alive in 1933, with James Parker and William Hudson as first winners. The Club Championship was

added later on. In modern times, the name of Gary Pickard is etched on this coveted trophy as the most prolific winner. But there is also Mike Graham, and, lately, Andrew Caldwell as the latest to appear. As for the ladies, Marg Coffell's name is seen on all the different trophies. Many of these awards appear in both leagues and are still on “duty”.

Different leagues were created from the very beginning. There are the men and ladies leagues; a mixed league for couples who wanted to play with their mate and compete; a senior league in later years came alive; a junior league was formed to get the young people from the age of 12 up, to learn and play the game and keep a continuous interest in golf. Rideau Glen continued as such, without any interruption, from its first day of existence.

A young 12-year-old lad caddied for the men in 1938, earning 10 cents a game for his efforts. He also learned the game from his experiences as a caddy. This young Sam Gaw became a very avid golfer, as did his young sister, Rachel. Sam grew up also playing hockey for a Kemptville team and, as a junior, was on the farm team of the New York Rangers. Alas, he never made the team, but some of his buddies did, such as Gordie Howe and Frank Boucher.

Through his hockey career,

carry the box of spirits into the then “dry” clubhouse.

It had no liquor permit, so booze was smuggled in for all to enjoy. Later, in more modern times, a permit was granted and the “Spiritual Director” lost his social status. Also added were a chef or a cook to feed the hungry golfers.

In 2005, a group of entrepreneurs got together and added another nine-holes in order to make Rideau Glen more competitive with all the other courses coming-up around the Valley. “Build it and they will come”...

It had to live, and try it did, in spite of years of recession and poor management which gave the club stressful seasons of woes.

But, with arduous work and surveillance, without any interruption in Rideau Glen longevity and with the Goss Family at the helm, it flourishes under their guidance and survives.

he got to travel and play golf on a few of the most prestigious courses in the U.S., such as Pebble Beach, the Colonial, T.P.C. Sawgrass, Hilton Head and a few more. This young man came back to Kemptville after a stint in the Canadian army during the last year of the War. He became a business man and, as such, with his two partners, Bob Martin and Conny Tudin, owned Rideau Glen for twenty-one years, 1956 till 1977. During this period, Rideau Glen prospered. A new clubhouse was built in the 1950's and the missing three holes were added after buying the rest of the land and making it a regular nine hole course. It stood for 75 years as such.

In 1929, Rideau Glen was the first nine-hole course to open in the Valley, after the Tay of Perth.

During this time, many golfers enjoyed the game.

Friendlies with other clubs, invitationals, and inter-clubs were held in Prescott, Iroquois, Morrisburg, Perth and Brockville. They all had great times. Many potluck dinners, BBQ's or catered meals were held at each others' houses, or at the clubhouses. Saturday nights with “beef & greens” dinner and dancing where great fellowship ensued.

The “Spiritual Director” was indeed included in every get-together. No, he was not a minister, or a priest, or man of the cloth, but the person responsible to secretly

UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, August 27 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. (Please note that the Council Meeting of August 20 has been rescheduled to August 27) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, September 3 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

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Lessons on reclaiming wetlands

by David Shanahan One of the more controversial developments in North Grenville in the last decade has been in the Northwest Quadrant, that area lying between County Roads 43 and 44, behind Food Basics. Controversial, because the development of the land involved the destruction of important wetlands, in spite of assurances from municipal staff that this would not hap-

pen. The original plans for the Quadrant included impressive drawings showing how the new housing would look out on “panoramic views over wetlands”.

The drawing was used to obtain planning permission from the Municipality, and was then subsequently and quietly dropped. Instead of the development shown on the drawing, there has been intensive building, clear cutting of trees, and the draining

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by Jim Bertram The North Grenville Rural Summit concept and reality has gone through many phases over the last seven years. Originally, in 2012, I envisaged this enterprise as a place where the rural residents of North Grenville - approximately 80% of North Grenville’s population at that time - might convene to discuss issues relevant to them. I developed and discussed the idea with numerous fellow citizens and, in 2013, succeeded in having the concept included in the North Grenville Strategic Plan. After I was elected to Council in 2014, I wasted no time in moving the Summit from its place as part of a chapter in the Strategic Plan to a motion, created by me in early 2015 and presented by myself at Council where the motion succeeded by a vote of three to two. The Rural Summit was born!

Following that set of events, the Summit proceeded through a few phases: its first phase was a day of presentations in the Fall of August 14, 2019

2016 by departments of the municipality. Following that, in 2018, I decided to set up a Summit more in line with my own original idea for an agroeconomy oriented project, and assembled a small team to accomplish this. The 2018 Summit was, according to attendees, a significant success. Unfortunately, I missed my own Summit owing to the fact that cancer intervened and sidelined me in the last week of the Summit’s preparation.

In 2019, I withdrew from the Summit organisation and left the project in the hands of Deron Johnson. Despite a very short and challenging preparation period, Deron and his team were able to provide a successful program a few months ago, in April.

The concept of the Summit has now been established in concrete terms and, potentially, has a future in the social and economic landscape of North Grenville.

Last week, at Committee of the Whole, Deron presented an overview of this year’s Summit, which had

of the wetland which were promoted as a valuable attraction for new home owners.

This is old news, of course, as is the assurance by municipal staff that the wetlands would be somehow restored, once the actual construction was completed. It is difficult to see how this can now be accomplished, as the land is covered by housing, not wetlands.

However, if there is any

remaining chance of restoring those wetlands, or even any willingness to do so, a very promising project in the City of Ottawa may provide some inspiration and ideas.

Last year, staff at the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority [RVCA] and the National Capital Commission created 10,000 square metres of new wetland habitat along Stillwater Creek, just south of the new Department of National Defense headquar-

ters off Moodie Drive and Highway 417. According to an RVCA report, staff at the NCC and RVCA discovered the wetland had been suffering annually from extreme low water conditions. Most of the year the wetland was completely dry, dominated by long, reedy grasses that don't encourage much biodiversity.

Now, the restored wetland areas have been reconnected to the groundwater system and feature three large, permanent ponds of varying depths, with logs and branches for fish and wildlife habitat and a range of native wetland plants.

The transformation has been described as “nothing short of miraculous: in just one season, RVCA biologists and field staff have witnessed a huge comeback for frogs, birds and fish.

Staff have spied a spotted sandpiper, nesting killdeer

received municipal sponsorship funding in the amount of $7,500.00. During the presentation, the future of the Summit was discussed.

At one point it was mentioned that it would be a good idea if the Summit changed its name from the “North Grenville Rural Summit” to some other formula, in order to receive a greater number of visitors. I wondered, as this idea was mooted, if those proposing it would also believe that changing the name of “Kemptville Live” would be a good idea for the same reason. As the originator of the Summit project, I do not

believe that our local project has to change its name to make it more attractive to future potential attendees.

By keeping its name, and standing proudly as a creation of our community, all it will need is a strong vision, fiery devotion, a quality team, and adequate funding to make it a solid venue for visitors and participants from a wide area in North America. Let’s put North Grenville on the map with a successful Summit bearing our community’s name proudly.

As indicated earlier, I, for personal reasons, have stepped back from the Sum-

mit in a practical sense. But I still believe that North Grenville has the potential to build a Summit program that will be of interest in a number of areas touching the rural economy, both here and elsewhere. It could make a contribution in providing first rate information to citizens, to planners, and to entrepreneurs, as well as offering a venue where significant actors in many areas of endeavour may convene and make lasting and important contacts. In addition, it offers economic advantages to North Grenville.

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and a yellow warbler. Frogs have moved in and will likely stay the winter. And they've found a wide variety of fish in the new habitat, including pearl dace, brown bullhead and blacknose shiners”.

Walking trails are already present all around the wetland, connecting to the Watts Creek pathway off Corkstown Road. One can only imagine how such a trail would fit into the existing Trail System in North Grenville, and how attractive such a walk would be, linking up quite easily with the trail between County Road 44 and River Road.

The problem is that it may be too late to take advantage of the Ottawa example. It may even be too late to take such an initiative into consideration in future planning decisions in North Grenville.

Do we even have any wetlands left?

while the North Grenville Rural Summit’s promise is proven and its potential unlimited, its future is uncertain. Let’s do something about that, North Grenville.

And let’s not throw away the name of a perfectly good enterprise. Let’s build the North Grenville brand and hold our heads high as we proceed towards this vision!

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“Ensuring the safety and security of the people is our government’s most fundamental responsibility,” said local M.P.P., Steve Clark. “We are committed to ensuring that our police services in Leeds and Grenville and those across Ontario have the resources they need to enhance their ability to conduct missing persons investigations.”

The Missing Persons Act, proclaimed by the government on July 1, 2019, provides police with three additional tools to use when there is no evidence a crime has been committed. These tools will allow police to: obtain copies of records that may assist in a search; obtain a search warrant to enter a premise to locate a missing person; and make an urgent demand for certain records without a court order.

The Act also includes guidelines on what information police may disclose about a missing person before and after they have been located. The Missing Persons Act sets out tests to obtain court authorization for access to records or search warrants and to execute urgent demands for

Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark met with Brockville Deputy Police Chief Mark Noonan, left, and Staff Sergeant Tom Fournier to discuss new tools the province has given police to assist with missing persons investigations.

When a loved one goes missing, swift action is critical; and with more than 240,000 Ontario seniors estimated to be living with some form of dementia

today, being able to locate seniors in the first 24 hours after they go missing is crucial to saving lives.

Fifty per cent of those who go missing for 24 hours or

more risk serious injury, or even death. Sixty per cent of people living with dementia will go missing at some point, often without warning.

records. It requires police and the courts to consider privacy issues and whether there is evidence that the person does not wish to be located. The act also includes guidelines on what information police may disclose about a missing person before and after they have been located.

Previously, when a person went missing without evidence of criminal activity, police were limited in the ways they could investigate.

With this legislation, police can now respond to missing persons investigations quicker, while balancing concerns for an individual's privacy.

"Police and family members tell us that the first hours after someone goes missing are the most

critical," said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. "That's why we're providing our frontline heroes with more tools to quickly find our loved ones."

There is no requirement to wait 24 hours to report someone missing in Ontario, and nearly 7,500 people were reported missing in the province in 2018.

To ensure transparency and accountability, the act sets out a requirement for chiefs of police and the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police to report annually on the use of urgent demands for records by members of the police service. A mandated fiveyear review of the legislation is required.

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Friends enjoy the OPP BBQ

by Patrick Babin, Life Member, Friends of the Library The Friends of the North Grenville Public Library participated in their 19th OPP BBQ on Thursday, August 8, thanks to the benevolence of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry.

The new location, adjacent to the Municipal Centre, has ample parking and more elbow room.

Our sincere appreciation is extended, first, to Constable Annie Collins, OPP; secondly, to Hulse, Playfair and McGarry for their sponsorship and BBQ-ing expertise; and, lastly, to the hundreds of citizens who faithfully appear every Thursday during the summer. Youngsters of Yore were well represented along with Friends.

Constable Collins was elated to announce that $851 was raised as a result of the BBQ. The funds will go to support Library programs.

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by Sally Smith “We’re just a couple of old farts growing old together.” That’s what Ross and Muriel Ayling say, glancing at each other as they sit on their couch in Merrickville.

The two have a great sense of humour; they admit it’s a little dark, or even black sometimes, like laughing about growing old, or Muriel falling over a pew in church.

Muriel falls a lot, more and more as the years have gone by; through the last 25 years she’s lived with Parkinson’s Disease. Ross is her caregiver.

It took a long time to diagnose, the two say, because a quarter of a century ago doctors didn’t know as much, didn’t talk about the disease.

Initially Muriel’s doctor told her “it was in her head,” to

which Ross nods his head and grins. “They were right there, but they didn’t know it was Parkinson’s!” Ross picks up her hand and they both laugh.

The two met in 1968 at a church youth group and have been married 48 years.

Ross wanted to get married just three short months after meeting Muriel but she said “No way! We have to wait a year and a half.” And so they did. The two raised four girls. The youngest died of brain cancer at 22, a hard time for both of them. They have 15 grandchildren, no ‘greats’ yet.

Muriel’s is a familiar face in town, as she spent over four decades babysitting Merrickville’s children. Ross watches out for her, both in the house, and as she travels around outside with her

walker and electric scooter.

Just recently, he attached a flag to her scooter, which Muriel insists is too high but it’s Ross’ feeling it’s better to be seen than not.

The walker is something both of them fancy — Muriel because it increases her mobility and independence, and Ross because he gets to put his mechanical mastery to work jury-rigging the apparatus specifically for Muriel’s capabilities. He’s added a “trough” for her arm, he’s modified the seat with an extended backrest using boat parts, and he added a foot lever so Muriel can raise the front wheels if she runs into a sidewalk curb. Ross’ expertise includes tinkering with “boats, motors and some cars” initially at Aylings Marina, a family-owned busi-

ness started in 1964. It was sold in 1995.

Ross admits, a bit sheepishly, that at last year’s SuperWalk he couldn’t keep up with Muriel and her walker.

Besides loving her, “I make sure she gets upstairs and downstairs when we go to bed. Today I made a bit of lunch, I take her to appointments and doctors’ appointments. Yesterday we saw the neurologist… I try and be good,” he adds, eyes twinkling.

“He’s good,” Muriel nods.

There’s still a lot unknown about Parkinson’s.

Muriel says her uncle had “bad Parkinson’s”, as well as “two cousins, one on both sides of the family,” so there could be a genetic connection.

The Mayo Clinic describes Parkinson’s as a “progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. Symptoms start gradually, sometimes with a barely noticeable tremor in just one hand. The disorder also causes stiffness or slowing of movement.

“Although Parkinson's disease can't be cured, medications might significantly improve symptoms.”

Muriel takes two pills three times a day and “another one for head tremors.”As well as medication, and with Ross at her back, the two have a strong faith community on which they rely. They attend church in Winchester, friends call, there are familyget togethers (24 in total), and an exercise class.

As Parkinson’s progresses, Muriel’s symptoms worsen. In a quiet moment she admits “its tough, really tough. I’m frightened.

“What’s going to come next,“ she asks.

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August is ‘Happiness Happens month’. What a wonderful theme, to be looking for the happy in each day, and in each moment.

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“All aboard for a fun new musical complied and arranged by Louise Atchison.”

Shake Rattle & Roll, being held November 8, 9 and 10, is sure to ‘up’ everyone’s happiness factor! Louise has gathered together a talented group of people who have already put in hours and hours of practice to make this the talked about performance of the season. Shake Rattle & Roll will be featuring our own KDHSI ‘Singing Seniors’; the ‘Ottawa Valley Male Choir’; ‘The Hummingbirds’; and perhaps a few guest artists. There will be humour sprinkled throughout the performances, and of course the music will keep your toes tapping and perhaps will entice you to sing along with familiar tunes. Tickets are available at KDHSI, online and at Brewed Awakenings.

All our events and activities are listed on our website at www.kdhsi.com. “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ~ Marcel Proust Until next time Susan Smith, Executive Director Kemptville & District Home Support (KDHSI)

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Our summer raffle has two wonderful prizes. The first is for two tickets to a "Johnny Cash and June Carter Tribute" lunch cruise on the 1000 Islands. This prize is valued at over $200.

The second prize is a $100 prepaid Mastercard gift card, donated by Matt Felker of O’Farrell Financial Services.

Either prize is sure to give each winner lots of fun!

On Thursday August 29, we will be having a bake sale at the Centre, starting at 9 am and ending at 3:30 pm with the raffle draw. We welcome any contributions to the bake sale, and look forward to having people stop by throughout the day to stock up for the long weekend, and for those special treats.

We are also holding a Vesey fundraiser which offers a variety of bulbs for spring blooms, a selection of Swarovski jewelry, as well as gifts for Christmas and other occasions. The catalogue is available at the Centre and there will also be a table set up at the bake sale. For those who prefer an electronic version, we can email the catalogue, just give us a call at 613-258-3203 or email susan.smith@kdhsi.com and we can send the catalogue

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There are many activities and events to keep involved and active at KDHSI throughout the month of August, and are scheduled in either the Activity Room or in the Cheryl J. Brown Centre. See below for Raffle Fundraisers going on in August-September!

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by Deron Johnston The Events Committee of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area (BIA) is excited to announce the launch of the first ever “Not Just Ladies Night” event, which will be happening on Friday September 13 from 5 pm to 9 pm in Downtown Kemptville. It will be an evening filled with a plethora of unique experiences including: a meet & greet with local women authors, demonstrations and mini-workshops by local merchants, exclusive shopping opportunities, special offers, one-night-only discounts, draw prizes and a mystical experiences venue where a special meditation workshop will be hosted.

Not Just Ladies Night is free to anyone who is curious about Downtown Kemptville, or anyone who simply wants to have a memorable night out. Whether you arrive with your friends, are out on a date night or are flying solo, we’re ready to introduce you to some interesting people and show you a fraction of some of the amazing things to see and do in Downtown.

Our event is inclusive and all are welcome!

Not Just Ladies Night will begin at 5 pm at Salamanders Restaurant in Downtown Kemptville with appetizers and a chance to mingle with fellow participants, local business owners and a couple of special guests. We’ll provide you with an itinerary with all of the information you’ll need for your journey. There will be start times for each of the various activities, but you’re free to go wherever and do whatever you want to at your own pace. The evening will culminate with some great prize draws, more time to mingle and the best in local live music at the South Branch Bistro.

Please join us, for a night that you won’t soon forget! And don’t worry, “What happens in Old Town, stays in Old Town!”

Like and follow our Facebook page “Old Town Kemptville BIA” to find out more details as we release them in the days leading up to this inaugural event.

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Registration is now open for 2019 Fall Ball season. The season will be 6-8 weeks long, and start late August or early September. Teams will practice once a week, plus games, in addition to local games teams will play in 2 - 3 tournaments, depending on age group. This season, Surge is offering four age groups: Mosquito (2010-2009), PeeWee (2008-2007), Bantam (2006-2005) and Midget (2004-2002). For more information, follow Seaway Surge Facebook account, or send email to info@seawaysurge.com.

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Multi-family garage sale 1202 French Settlement Kemptville Saturday August 17th 9AM to 4PM collectables, antique furniture, bike, something for everyone.

WANTED 250ml canning jars for the Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary Jam and Jelly Sales. The Bursary is a registered charity that has awarded $24,000 in bursaries to both North Grenville High Schools. Call Billy @ 613-258-4529 or drop off at 529 George Street East.

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Cutting the ribbon at the new constituency office were, from left to right: United Counties Warden Pat Sayeau, NG Mayor Nancy Peckford, Amanda Barrett with James; Michael Barrett, M.P. and daughter Michaela; Steve Clark, M.P.P., and Luke Barrett. Missing at the other end of the ribbon is Ama Barrett

by David Shanahan North Grenville had visits from both our M.P.P. and Member of Parliament last weekend. Steve Clark was here, in part, to help mark the official opening of Michael Barrett’s new constituency office on Clothier Street in Kemptville. It is the first time that the local Member had a full-time office here since Bob Runciman’s days, and it was warmly welcomed by residents who gathered to enjoy the event. They were also joined by Mayor Nancy Peckford and United Counties Warden, Pat Sayeau.

In his remarks, Michael thanked Keith Lindsay, whom he described as his “landlord”, and gave him a lot of credit for promoting the presence of an office in North Grenville. Keith believes it is an important step, given the growing population in the municipality, and the increased demand for services, given the lack of a Service Canada office here. The new constituency office will provide some of those services, such as

passport applications, until a Service Canada office can be established here. Warden Sayeau noted, with a large grin, that he expects an office immediately after the federal election in October.

Michael Barrett expressed his satisfaction that his office will meet some of the needs for services in North Grenville, and was thanked by Mayor Peckford for taking the initiative. The fact that the office is open five days a week came as a surprise to many in the community, as it was assumed there would only be part-time hours kept there.

In the past, the late M.P., Gord Brown, had an office in the Municipal Centre which was only open for two hours each week.

After the official ribboncutting, where Michael was joined by his wife and children, everyone was treated to a tasty cake especially baked by the master, Rick Grahame, of Grahame’s Bakery.

Steve Clark presented Michael with a certificate on behalf of the provincial

supporters who celebrated a milestone in political accessibility in North Grenville.

government, saying as he did that no event was complete without an official certificate. It was a happy group of

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The Mysterious Mr. Henderson Part 2: The coming storm

by David Shanahan The political turmoil that gripped Upper Canada in the 1830's grew out of genuine grievances on the part of residents. The Anglican Church, they believed, had too much power, too much influence in the government, too much land. Reformers wanted to make it illegal for priests and bishops to sit in the Executive or Legislative Councils, which were appointed by the Governor and not answerable to the elected representatives in the Assembly. The Reformers also wanted to change the land granting system, the rule by a few powerful families, and more power and control over the province’s finances to the Assembly.

This region was just as affected by these issues as anywhere else in Upper Can-

ada, but there were specific grievances being debated also. In the 1830's, all of what is now the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, along with the townships of Montague, Marlborough and North Gower, were part of the Johnstown District, and the only centre of administration was in Brockville, where the Courts sat and municipal government was located. Given the state, and even absence, of roads, this made it extremely difficult for people in the northern part of the District to gain access to these centres of power.

Public meetings were held throughout the decade to draw up petitions to the Governor, asking for redress. In March of 1832, for example, such a meeting was held in the Court House in Brockville. It broke up in angry division between supporters

up yet another petition to be presented to the Parliament, seeking the division of the Johnstown District.

It asked that a new District be formed, with Kemptville as its capital. Townships to be included were Edwardsburg and Matilda, Mountain and Osgoode, North and South Gower, Oxford and Marlborough, Montague and Wolford.

The meeting took place in December, 1835, and was attended by many of the families whose names are associated with the region at the time. The venue was Thomas Beckett’s Hotel, which stood on the corner of Clothier and Sanders Streets, where the parking lot is today.

Col. Stephen Burritt was Chair, and resolutions were made by W. H. “Squire” Bottom and Milo McCargar.

The main resolution, passed unanimously, stated: “That it is expedient and highly necessary, for the convenience and general interests of the people inhabiting the townships of Montague, Wolford, Marlboro, Oxford, North and South Gower, and Edwardsburgh of the Johnstown District - Mountain & Matilda of the Eastern, and Osgoode of the Ottawa District, that the said townships

of the Governor and those seeking change. A petition was drawn up by the latter group, and certain individuals were given the responsibility of getting signatures on the document to be laid before the government. One of those individuals was John Henderson, making his first appearance in the political annals of Upper Canada.

This was some two years before he settled in Kemptville, in business with Baxter Bowman at their warehouse and store on the banks of the South Branch, now part of Curry Park. The next time we find the mysterious Mr. Henderson is after his arrival, attending yet another protest meeting in his new town. This was a very significant gathering, and had been advertised in the Prescott newspaper in June, 1835. The purpose of the meeting was to draw

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be formed into a separate District, and that Kemptville, in the township of Oxford, be the place selected for the transacting of the public business of the said proposed District.”

Hundreds of signatures had been received on previous petitions to this end, but with no result. A Committee of five was established to draft a Petition to the Legislature: including Squire Bottom, Truman Hurd, and John Henderson. John Henderson was also one of those entrusted with getting signatures on the petition in Oxford. As usual, nothing came of this, or other petitions passed before 1837.

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Oxford-on-Rideau, as he continued to work in partnership with Bowman and make his home in Kemptville. But that all changed, radically and, it seems, quite suddenly, and John Henderson found himself in exile in Ogdensburg by the end of 1837. Kemptville was not to become the capital of a new District, but it was to experience a political upheaval that would remake the town and give a character to its politics that would remain unchanged to this day.

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