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North Grenville residents in opposition to the proposed Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex (EOCC) protested at the Kemptville Campus on September 14. The protest took place in advance of one of the Town Hall sessions organized to support the development of a Strategic Plan to guide the growth of North Grenville over the next decade. For protestors, it’s clear that a prison is not something that they want to see reflected in that plan.

Colleen Lynas of the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP) explained, “we felt

it was particularly important to remind the people of North Grenville, as well as Council and municipal staff, that you can't develop a Strategic Plan for this community without recognizing the elephant in the room, which is this planned prison.” To Kirk Albert of the Jail Opposition Group (JOG), the protest demonstrated that “there's a lot of opposition in this town”, and that this should be taken into account in any conversation about “strategy for the next five to ten years.”

Colleen went on to explain how “the imposition of the prison will have a very negative effect on many of the great ideas that will be generated today and have been generated

to date. You can't pretend that plans like campus development, downtown revitalization, and tourism will not be negatively impacted. I think we've done a pretty good job showing that in the last year. We have worked hard to change the narrative, with facts from experts, to really show the community that a lot of the early talking points about how positive this prison was going to be simply don’t hold water.”

The impact of this work is clear. Colleen has “seen a big shift in the messaging from the Mayor and other Council members. They've changed their narrative to say that there's nothing they can do. But our message will continue to be

that if the Municipality decided to take a different position, and look to the backing of this community, they would have it.

We could have a very different outcome.”

Kirk remains dismayed that over a year has passed since EOCC was announced, and though the public was promised transparency and honesty, he says “we've received none of it.” The efforts of JOG and CAPP, he says, are “not to create confusion or cause harm.

It's really to put at the forefront that this isn't right. We're a small community, we will remain a small community, and it's being forced upon us.” Jim Bertram, who was attending the protest, said that, from an economic perspective, he has “made the argument early on that this is far too small a town to even think of this.”

There is precedent for this concern. In 2019, the Ministry of the Solicitor General ceased funding for increased policing costs at provincial institutions.

The Town of Penetanguishene, home of the Central North Correctional Centre, had been promised the financial burden of the correctional facility would not fall on local taxpayers: and yet they could be facing as much as a $400,000 increase in yearly taxes as a result of the Province’s cuts.

Kirk suspects that “it’s going to be the same here.”

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found the Province to be breaking laws on mandated public consultation in the Environmental Bill of Rights. Our own MPP, Steve Clark, was among those under fire for failing to consult with the public until after using a Ministerial Zoning Order. Kirk says it seems that “not consulting with the public,

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the voters, the people that put them in place, is rampant.”

Kirk isn’t the only one feeling this way. The sign carried by one protester read: “No Prison.

No Dictators. Shame on MPP Steve Clark.”

For protestors, it is crucial that the proposed EOCC stay at the forefront in discussions

about the future of North Grenville. Kirk expressed the sentiments of many: “The people here today, including myself and my family, want to live here in the future. We don't want to be impacted by this infrastructure. It's not a good fit for us, and it never will be.”

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As a grassroots organization, OFA believes in the importance of a unified voice. Utilizing and mobilizing our local federations has been vital to our federal advocacy efforts. One-on-one conversations, mixed with regional all-candidates meetings, have been a powerful tool in communicating key issues and messages, while personalizing them based on local interests and concerns.

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our priorities, educate federal candidates, and brainstorm how to work collaboratively to ensure our sector remains strong, profitable and viable.

To further communicate our key messages, OFA’s executive board members targeted federal candidates in urban ridings to reiterate priorities of the industry, collaborate on economic growth opportunities and discuss the benefits investments agriculture and rural Ontario can have on the provincial economy.

OFA board members continued to meet virtually with members of all political parties, bringing important messages about the need for environmental sustainability, a fair carbon pricing policy, revisions to the current business risk management programs and access to skilled labour.

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by Lorraine Barrow On August 18, the Horticultural Society met at the Kemptville Campus and presented Taylor Zersch with

a $500 Bursary for 2021.

Taylor, who is from South Mountain, attends the Horticultural Program at Algonquin College.

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"I thank the Kemptville Horticultural Society very much for this amazing gesture, for donating this bursary to me. I am truly grateful and appreciate it so much. This really helps me out so I can pursue my dreams of working with plants and nature. I’m looking forward to my future in this industry, always learning new things and developments. I’m so excited to enter this industry, and with amazing people that are supporting me throughout my journey.

I’m keeping my options open for the future, but I’d love to work with plants and nature, either in a greenhouse setting, or being outside tending and being creative with plant

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It is a mandate of the Kemptville Horticultural Society to assist local youth financially in pursuit of their education in horticultural related fields.

The 2020 recipient of the Bursary was Chase Holmes of South Mountain, attending Algonquin's Horticultural program.

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[Photo provided by the Municipality of North Grenville] able dream into reality – to run across Canada raising money for cancer research.

“Two years later, Terry began a cross-country marathon in my home province of Newfoundland. With fierce determination and hope, Terry ran an average of 42 km each day, every day, for 143 days, through six provinces, for a total of 5,373 kilometres. Terry ran his last day on September 1, 1980 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Terry wanted the Marathon of Hope to keep on going without him.

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The rocky road to Dublin

by David Shanahan

Finally, after almost two years confined to the neighbourhood, I was heading back to Dublin, my home town, and looking forward to two weeks visiting with my 97 year old mother and wandering around the streets of the city. I love travel, and I always think of it as an adventure. But when you travel with Air Canada, there is an added factor of uncertainty and the potential for something really strange to happen. And this time was no exception to that rule.

I am happy to report that Air Canada’s record for sending my luggage to a different destination than my own is now at just 50%, a drop from previous excursions. It used to run about 60%: out of every ten journeys, my luggage and I would be separated six times. One time, I went to Dublin and my luggage went to Frankfurt. As soon

as they became aware of the problem, Air Canada jumped into action and returned my bag to Toronto, not Ottawa.

It finally arrived in Dublin a few days after me.

One other time, they booked me on a connecting flight from Heathrow to Dublin, and it turned out when I reached London, that no such flight to Dublin existed. Air Canada had booked me on to an Air Canada flight that did not exist. That was quite a feat. Another memorable occasion was when they delayed a 9pm flight until 1am, then cancelled it altogether because one washroom was out of order. They arranged for us to stay in a hotel, but when we arrived, the hotel had no record of us at all. Not having any room for us, they found an alternative hotel, to which we walked, dragging our luggage at 2.30 in the morning. We ended up getting to bed at 3am, and had to be back at the airport for an 8am flight. Great start to a vacation.

This journey was much less adventurous. We were an hour late leaving Toronto because they didn’t have enough baggage handlers to handle baggage. That was understandable, given the current staff shortages everywhere. But they did provide the usual “apology” for the delay, thanking us all for our patience and understanding.

This always causes me to smile, as patience and understanding are in short supply when you travel with Air Canada. This time, however, things went rather smoothly from that point on.

My main worry this time had nothing to do with Air Canada in fact. It was a matter of passports or, to be specific, the fact that I didn’t have one.

My Canadian passport had expired and I applied to have it renewed. Being assured that the process took about 20 days, I sent my application in by courier, and it was received on July 6. By the time I was ready to leave for Dublin on September 1, there was still

no sign of a new passport, but I decided to use my Irish one, hoping the Canadian one would arrive before I returned from Ireland. Otherwise, according to the government, I would not be allowed back into the country, all because of COVID regulations.

I was certain all would be well, and Maggie, my soulmate, could forward the new passport to me in Dublin before I had to return.

No problem. I had emailed the passport people about my application and, the day after arriving in Dublin, they responded to tell me, and I quote: “Your application has not been examined yet nor has a file been created in your name”. What happened to the 20-day promise? This was almost two months after they got my application!

Then Air Canada got involved again. Canada eased restrictions on non-essential travel on September 6. A week later, on a Saturday and just a few days before my return, they sent me an email

explaining that new requirements meant I had to have a COVID test within 72 hours of departure. Last minute chaos, as I had to find a place for a test, get a certificate that I tested negative, get an ARRCan certificate, and all in a couple of days. Great fun, and a strange way to spend the last few days in Dublin.

Oh yes, still no Canadian passport.

On the day I left Dublin, I got to the airport and the Air Canada people went through my paperwork, which was fine with me. Then they asked to see proof that I was a Canadian citizen (not having a passport), and I showed them my Certificate of Citizenship from 1989. In Air Canada fashion, they were confused: it didn’t have an expiry date!

But the form they had to fill in on their computer demanded an expiry date. I explained that citizenship doesn’t have an expiry date, and they eventually, though it seemed to me, reluctantly, accepted the fact.

But all’s well that ends well, as that Shakespeare chappie said. I made it back to Canada, through Immigration, all the way to Ottawa and then home to NG. It was another chapter in my ongoing saga of travel with Air Canada. This time was rather less dramatic than others, although there was always the possibility that either my luggage, or my person, would end up either in a different city, or possibly not allowed back into Canada.

My feelings towards the airline were summed up by a woman sitting behind me on the plane in Toronto as we waited for the baggage confusion to be sorted out. She said to her companion, loud enough for everyone to hear: “Air Canada’s motto should be: ‘We’re not happy until you’re not happy’”. Precisely.

On a final note: my new Canadian passport arrived at home about an hour before I did.

evidence”. I happen to agree with Tyson, but on different grounds. Dr. Shanahan quotes from Job 19:25, a quote of faith and hope, but this is not evidence. Jesus told his disciples “That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them (Matt 13:17). Thus many have believed (desired, or had a hope for) without physical evidence available to them, as such evidence will be available to Jesus’ disciples.

Thomas indicated he would not believe unless he saw the risen Christ (John 20:24-25).

When he did, Jesus said to Thomas “because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed (John 20:28). Thus, many believe without the physical evidence of seeing, i.e. being a witness.

In a court of law, the “evidence” of hearing is not of equal value as the “evidence” of seeing. Thus, hearing a gun being fired does not prove a person committed murder,

but seeing a murderer in the act does. Thus, in English common law, hearsay is not evidence, eye witness accounts are evidence. In the Old Testament, one could not be found guilty without two (reliable) witnesses (Deut.

17:6, Deut. 19:15). False witnesses would be liable to the same punishment as the one falsely accused. In scientific terms, evidence is testable/ repeatable/observable. The resurrection and Jesus' claim of divinity are not.

Yet Jesus says “blessed (most fortunate) are they that have not seen, and yet have believed”, that is, without visible/testable/repeatable evidence. I will take Jesus at His word. Why? For the Christian, there are two reliable eye witnesses. Jesus was the first eye witness as He knew of His own divinity and resurrection, and the Holy Spirit would also attest to both. “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me (John 15:26). Also John

16:13 “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak.”

It is the Spirit that grants “new life” unto the unbeliever, that he may become a believer. It is this “new life” that believes the witness of Christ and the Spirit as to the veracity of the resurrection and the person of Christ. The words of those two reliable witnesses are more than “sufficient evidence of the truth of the resurrection”, even though the believer did not witness or test those events. One could say, in a court of law, these two witnesses are reliable and so one can accept their report.

In the court of Neil DeGrasse Tyson, only certain types of evidence are admissible, and he rejects the witness provided by Jesus and the Spirit. “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14).

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Dear Editor, Thank You Times for publishing the most informative article written by Christine Dorothy. It is refreshing and uplifting to hear the information she provides in her alternate views on climate change.

It is much needed in these times of so much fabricated and distorted bad news that some people feel is a climate emergency.

Its nice to see her back up her information with statistics and historical data also.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I noticed in the last North Grenville Times a full page was published regarding agriculture vehicles and traffic.

How about dedicating a full page to trespassing on rural properties? This has become a growing problem in North Grenville as more and more urbanites take flight to the rural setting, often with quite high turnover in occupancy of these residences, as people come to terms with the reality of living 120 kilometres roundtrip to and from the city, not to mention the major downgrade in services and shopping opportunities/ variety they had become accustomed to.

The other problem stems from recommendations for all and sundry to get outdoors and enjoy "nature" to reduce "mental stress". However, it has posed major problems and major stress headaches for those of us with large farm properties, where people are willfully and illegally trespassing (sometimes even being destructive) without knowing the inherent risks associated with this: crop

spraying, pasture, bulls/herd stallions, agricultural equipment encounters in the fields, hunters, and the list goes on.

Farmers are not required to post No Trespassing signs, or to fence their properties, nor is consent implied.

I am posting a link to OFA's website that addresses trespassing, particularly as it relates to farm properties.

There are several acts covered here, including Trespass to Property, Occupiers Liability Act, and the more recent 2020 Farm Trespass and Food Security Act. https://ofa.on.ca/resources/trespass-problemstips-on-how-to-deal-with-t respassing/ It makes for interesting reading, especially with regards to liability.

Vicky Stamison Dear Editor, In response to “Mythunderstandings” in the Sept.

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Dear Editor, I read with interest the letter by Maria Koller-Jones in the September 15 edition of the Times. I was impressed with the reasoned approach she took in responding to my comments made in an earlier letter of my own.

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Letters Cont'd be undertaken here, I would say this: My central point was indeed the same as Mme Koller- Jones’ final point in her letter. The source of our information is important, as it pertains to assessing its relative value. And I would maintain that orthodox climate researchers who refuse to consider the views of erudite sources, including physicists like Dr. Gray (Deniers?), do so not only at their peril, but at ours as well. If we don’t get climate science and ensuing policy exactly right, if we settle for mob-led partisan big-government climate policy, the economic, political, and social ramifications for modern society will make the COVID experience look bland by comparison.

Mme Koller-Jones says that: “...critical thinking must be applied equally to the source of the article as well as its contents.” As we ponder that statement, let us, in all modesty, also reflect on the words of Charles Darwin in this vein: “We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man with all his noble qualities ...still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.” With that in mind in terms of “sources”, let’s humbly try to understand the arguments, concerns, and suggestions of others with whom we share our society.

As Mr. Darwin pointed out, we “humans” are all, perhaps, in some ways imperfect at source. Ideally, we can learn from others, sometimes more so from those with whom we apparently disagree. Humility and magnanimity together are often a guide to, and source of wisdom.

In closing, I sincerely appreciated Mme. Koller-Jones’ adroit reminders to me - and to us all - of important things to consider in our thinking. I certainly do promise to continue to consider sources. I hope others will do as much.

Jim Bertram Open letter to Steve Clark, M.P.P. Dear MPP Clark: It's been close to two months since you and I spoke briefly when I saw you on Oxford Street West in Kemptville. Since that time, I have thought frequently about your comments on that day, specifically your response to my statement that we were disappointed that you had not responded to our questions. Your answer - that you had responded and that I just didn't like the September 22, 2021

answers - was another disappointment, and frankly dismissive and unbecoming of a member of the provincial legislature. Surely you grasped the nuance of my statement enough to understand that I was not talking solely about myself or the grassroots organization I represent, the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP), but instead, of the many local residents asking thoughtful questions and expressing legitimate concern and opposition.

Scores of people have confirmed in conversation and email messages to us and our Jail Opposition Group partners, as well as on social media posts, that you have failed to acknowledge and respond to their questions and concerns.

In addition to the letters and emails we understand you have received, you have had a front row seat to the legitimate concerns of local residents through a number of public events - the Solicitor General's November 26, 2020 online session, the March 23, 2021(through your surrogate Doug Brewer), and June 22, 2021 North Grenville Municipal Council meetings. There were several striking moments from the June 22nd meeting, from your failure to respond to the information revealed through the access to information request, to your denial of changes to the funding of policing costs associated with provincial correctional facilities. From the perspective of many, beyond ministry generated talking points and evasive answers, you have indeed failed to respond in any genuine way to the people of North Grenville.

If you want to personalize the matter of you failing to respond to your constituents, I can confirm that you did not respond to the two emails that I sent to you early on - long before you would have heard my name in association with CAPP - about the proposed "Greater Ottawa Correctional Complex". I am also forwarding an as-yet unaddressed request made by my colleague, Victor Lachance, for representatives from CAPP and JOG to meet with you to discuss the topic.

If you wish to present yourself as representing the people of North Grenville, perhaps you could start by

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Committee meetings will be conducted virtually via Zoom. For any members of the public wanting to attend the meeting virtually, pre-registration is required by e-mailing the Clerk’s Office at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca.

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NORTH GRENVILLE POLICE SERVICES BOARD

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TAX BILLS

All 2021 final tax bills have been mailed. If you have not received your bill, please contact the Administration Office. The due date is September 30. Payments can be made by credit card when paying online through our website.

MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals aged 14 to 23 years of age to join the first ever Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee for the term of the 2021-2022 school year. Join Madame Mayor and have a say in your community!

For more details and to apply visit www.northgrenville.ca/careers or contact the Deputy Clerk by email at jworkman@northgrenville. on.ca or call 613-258-9569 ext. 171. Deadline to apply is October 3, 2021.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking to fill the following positions. Please visit northgrenville.ca/careers. Should you require a paper application, please contact Human Resources at hr@northgrenville.on.ca.

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advocating for the release of the additional 135 pages that were withheld from the public on the subject of the selection of Kemptville as the prison site. Beyond that, please find below a link to a video with the voices of North Grenville residents bringing to life the critical issues facing this community should the plan proceed, and challeng-

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Family and friends are invited to visit at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 805 Prescott Street on Monday October 4, 2021 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. Due to Covid 19 Protocols and limited spaces, those who wish to attend must RSVP on Pat’s webpage. As an expression of sympathy over the loss of our humble, gentle friend and mentor, a donation to the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, PO Box 538, Kemptville, ON, K1A 1J0; or to Dundas Manor Long-Term Care Home, 533 Clarence Street, Winchester, ON, K0C 2K0, would be appreciated.

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Deeke, Uwe

March 21, 1953 to Sept. 10, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Uwe Deeke announce his passing at the Smith Falls Hospital on Sept.

10, 2021. Uwe was the son of Elfriede and the late Hans Deeke and the brother of Liesel (Gilles) Veilleux, Rita (Dave) MacFeely, Ben Deeke, Monika (Hank) Heykoop, and Gisela (Serge) Cabana. Uwe will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews and their families, his Facebook friends, and his relatives in Germany. As per his wishes, Uwe's body has been donated to the University of Ottawa Body Donation Program. A private memorial service will be held on Sept.

18, 2021. Memorial donations may be made to the Smith Falls Hospital, The Lung Association or a charity of your choice.

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Tuesday night game was not for the weak of heart...your Kemptville 73's never gave up to force a SO that Hunter Brazier took it to the bank to take 6-5 win. advantage, Owen Parsons beat Tyler Laureault for PPG at 6:30 to even it up at one.

Alec Lovisek broke the tie at 11:15 to give the Grads the lead. Navan is outshot by Kemptville 12 to 10.

Navan posted a SHG from Burke to give Alec Lovisek his second of the day for the insurance goal. Kemptville cut the lead by one at 4:18, as Johnny Howie slammed it between the pipes. Navan SOG 14 to Kemptville 13.

Final scrimmage with end to end action without 73’s able to catch up and pulling Rylan Donovan for extra attacker.

Navan counted with a EN at 19:41. Hogue caught Ryan Burke floating through the neutral zone to flip the rubber into open space for 4 to 2 Navan victory. Navan shoot 32 SOG to Kemptville 26.

Kemptville met Ottawa on their home ice on Tuesday, September 14, for an exciting contest that left the fans speechless, as the home team hung in to take a win in a shootout for 5 to 4 victory.

Initial period opened with the Ottawa Jrs two quick markers to beat Tyler Laureault. Edward Moskowitz to draw first blood for the Jr’s at 7:51. Phillipe Jacques to give Ottawa a two goal advantage at 13:10.

Ottawa peppered Kemptville 20 to 4 SOG. Second stanza, Kemptville came on as Hunter Brazier to hammer it past William Desmaris at 6:54. Luke Richardson would follow the example of his team mate and buried it into the mesh at 15:23 to close out with a tie.

Ottawa with 13 to 8 SOG. Last twenty with the Jr’s man advantage, James Taylor PPG for the tie breaker at 6:34. Cartwright setup

by the sportsguy After a successful camp, your Kemptville 73’s are preparing for their pre-season schedule to establish the 2021 - 2022 roster. On Friday, the 73’s motored over into the Bears Den to face the Smith’s Falls Bears to open up the schedule. The first frame remained scoreless, with Kemptville having a PP that was unsuccessful to close out with the 73’s outshooting Bears 12 to 3.

Second stanza, Kemptville came on the attack to mount three goals. Benjamin Campeau on his own to put Kemptville on the board at 8:09. Lockhart to find Grant Eastwood to blast it home at 9:17 for a 73’s two goal lead. At 10:51 Kemptville pounced again when Cartwright sprung Lapier up the left side across to Brendan Lynch for their third marker. Kemptville replaced their starter stopper, Rylan Donovan, with Connor Blackwood at 10:51. Smiths Falls countered at 11:39, to break 73’s attempt for a shutout. Kemptville outgunned Smiths Falls 16 to 4.

Final twenty remained scoreless, with both clubs having opportunities to put markers on the game sheet.

Kemptville had three PP’s and one four minute infraction that they couldn’t capitalize on. Peppering the Bears with 44 to 10 SOG and winning the first exhibition game 3 to 1.

Navan Grads faced Kemptville 73’s first matinee home game on Sunday, September 12, for a very close loss of 4 to 2. Kemptville struck first at 5:15, when Matthew York on point to launch one. With a man the north grenville

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Brazier through the middle to Devon Savignac on the circle to drive it home for the lead at 9:25. Ottawa bounced back to go ahead again at 12:47. Kemptville answered with Grant Eastwood on the doorstep for a tie at 17:13 to force OT. Jr’s only outgunned 73’s by 11 to 10 SOG. OT blanked, caused a setup for a SO to decide the results of the contest. Kemptville’s 4th shooter, Hunter Brazier, capped a 5 - 4 win.

PP still not working for the 73’s and getting hammered by 47 SOG to 23 showed true grit to hang on for a favourable result.

Back to back challenge with Ottawa on Wednesday was a close contest, with the sin bin playing a huge part in the 4-2 loss. Kemptville rattled the mesh at 3:32 when Brady Logue blew through the opposition. Ottawa SOG 11-4 over Kemptville. Thomas Freel to even the score at :41, through Rylan Donovan to open the second. Matthew O’Doherty in the shooting lane to blast a rocket home at 12:51. 73’s outshot by 10 - 7.

Home twenty started when Ottawa for a tie at :20. Jr’s Julian Recine for a tie breaker at 5:08. Samuel Edwards at 14:32 for the insurance to give Ottawa a 4 - 2 win. Ottawa 14 SOG to Kemptville 8. 73’s PK was on cue, as they had to encounter 7 PP with one being 4 minute infraction.

Into Brockville for Saturday afternoon challenge at 2pm that would result in another SO. Evan Boucher put a marker on the sheet at 1:02 to open the first. Brockville counted another at 1:33.

Owen Belisle at 3:05 to give the Braves a 3 goal lead.

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Finally, the 73’s PP came together, with Cartwright hooking up with Larkin over to Johnny Howie to slam it for a PPG at 10:02. Another man advantage for Kemptville’s Brock Kolicki PPG to put them within one. Kemptville SOG 15 to 12. Evan Beaudry showed his finesse when he hammered one home at :39 to even the score at two. Then a tie breaker with tic-tac-toe play to Hunter Brazier for his second point to put the 73’s ahead at 7:06. Brockville came back to even it up at 15:03. Brockville 9 SOG to Kemptville 6.

Final period with both clubs having scoring opportunities and Kemptville with a PP at 14:46 for tie breaker with Eastwood to Ty Whyte.

Braves to be the spoilers to make it even at 5 to force OT at 16:31. Kemptville outgunned Brockville 11 to 6. Five minute OT elapsed without results to set up a SO, which unfortunately was won

by Brockville to give them 6-5 victory

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NAVY LEAGUE NEWS

Carol Milsom and Randy Murray

by Peter S. Milsom, Navy League of Canada WELL!... Isn’t this awkward! I promised you in the last article to write and introduce you to our second civilian recipient of the Navy League of Canada 125th Anniversary medallion.

A short time ago, a knock on our door at home was opened to a smartly turned out, uniformed Navy League officer. Randy Murray is the Commanding Officer of Navy League Cadet Corp (NLCC) Assiniboine.

Always a pleasure to see Randy who has done an

outstanding job with his team leading his young cadets through the COVID challenges. We were surprised to see him at our door in uniform. He informed us that NLCC Assiniboine had made their decision on the award of the two medallions, and that he was here to present the civilian supporter award – to the astonished lady standing next to me.

Now Carol is not an award or kudo seeker – quite the opposite. In the thirty-plus years together, all of her many church and community endeavours have been quietly con-

re-tiling the back NLCC office floor, and her help with the carpentry, renovations, and painting of the class and Board spaces.

These activities were visible. Less evident were her enthusiastic partnering in the financial investment that made the naval symbology in the armoury, the new sets of trophies recognizing the annual achievement of the individual cadets in the two corps, and the renovations possible.

I am very grateful that the officers of Assiniboine were not keeping their heads down, but rather were watching and appreciating the quiet contribution of this quietly contributing Kemptville citizen. Both Carol and I were very touched by this thoughtful gesture. But for me, it reinforced that this lady sure is a keeper!

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tributed without fuss or bother. She keeps her head down and gets on with the job at hand, pitching in wherever she feels she can. Lots of hugs, lots of “thank you’s” have been her reward. While this formal acknowledgment was a delightful surprise, she was confused as to why she had been chosen. After 38 busy years in Defence, the last six in the office of Minister Peter McKay, she came to Kemptville not wanting to be embroiled in another organization.

She did, however, want to contribute to the community in some way. And so, it would seem, she has, with the cadets.

She has apparently forgotten her baking for the bake sales to raise money, or for special cadet events and celebrations, her driving of cadets to and from their spots on numerous Tag days, her attending every event, her help in reconciling the new uniform inventor, her hours of selling duck race tickets in businesses in town, her labour-intensive work in

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Baldwin's Birds

By the time that you are all reading this, the good/bad political news will be over and done with, hopefully, and we can settle back down to winning the fight against the pandemic which all of us have a duty to do and can do a lot more decisively than any politician can by getting ourselves fully vaccinated!

Remember, this is a world issue, and all of us have part to play in resolving the outcome, not just "The Chosen Few" of a political ilk!

As I write this, some of our migratory Canada Geese are flying low overhead to

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land in the fields opposite and then to graze on the corn stubble and recuperate for their long trip south. Those not landing in the fields bear left to the end of the road where they can land on the welcoming waters of the South Branch. Their honking is about the only bird sound we are hearing at this time, but our regular birds like the Bluejays and Cardinals are still with us, and will remain so to provide us with their aural presence in the garden and around the feeders throughout the upcoming winter months.

A couple of days ago, we

got a brief visit from a lovely little fly catcher, a Phoebe (Feebee),which was flitting back and forth and up and down, getting its next meal.

It’s such a delicate looking bird, but a very beautiful one, as were the two Monarch Butterflies that my wife and I watched through the window of a local restaurant as they went from red flower to red flower seeking the nectar that will provide them with the added strength to commence their migratory flight to Mexico.

How amazing is that, when you look at their delicate wings and bodies and try to envisage them traveling those thousands of miles to their winter accommodation?

The birds amaze us, but the butterflies do more-so! As I take a few steps out of the house to get into my car to go a few yards/metres down the road to the shops or anywhere, they make me feel a little bit inadequate and in awe of them, which I should

be and am! I hope that you feel the same way too, and enjoy every moment you get to see or be near them. Their lives are a lot shorter than ours and no doubt fraught with many more dangers than we could ever imagine, but somehow they survive and we get to enjoy them, so should be very grateful for the privilege.

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The other Pandemic that Keeps Killing

Want some good news about the current viral pandemic? Vaccines are taking effect across global populations and will eventually end this horrible nightmare. But we’ve yet to face, let alone resolve, the truly catastrophic health crisis plaguing humankind.

It’s a disease for which there are no vaccines. Worse still, it is a completely unnecessary health tragedy that will continue unabated to kill millions of people worldwide year after year. It’s called type 2 diabetes and the coronavirus has made it deadlier.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in the U.S., one in ten North Americans has diabetes. And 40% or more of the people who died of COVID-19 had diabetes. According to an analysis of CDC data, people aged 25 to 44 showed a sharp increase in diabetes deaths.

And this included long-term medical complications prior to death.

Why has this occurred? Type 2 diabetes, the main culprit, is a lifestyle disease. The human pancreas that produces insulin becomes exhausted due to obesity from too many calories and inactivity. School closures and restrictions have added to the problem for children.

If you have friends with diabetes, ask how they spend the day checking their numbers. If blood sugar is too high or too low, adjustments are vitally needed. They have to check with a laboratory every few weeks to see if the numbers are right. And often they may need to add insulin to survive.

For these millions of diabetics, atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) is their mortal enemy. This results in a decreased flow of oxygenated blood to all organs of the body. The later diabetes is diagnosed, the longer this lack of oxygenated blood triggers degenerative medical complications.

One of the most frightening complications is the experience of sudden pain in the toe and then the sight of it gradually becoming black. Such toes must be amputated and sometimes later the leg is lost to the disease as well.

Another major complication is blindness or kidney failure, requiring either renal dialysis or a kidney transplant.

About 50% of diabetics die of heart attack.

So far, nothing has been able to stop the pandemic of type 2 diabetes. Although it is unpopular to say it squarely, the main problem is obesity. The solution involves both a huge reversal in individual lifestyle choices and major systemic changes in the goods society produces, the way we build our communities, the economics of work and play, and more. It has been said many times, jokingly, that due to high sugar content of some breakfast cereals, it would be safer to eat the box!

And everyone should step on the bathroom scale every day, as scales never lie.

Motivating individuals to take responsibility amid all the system problems is not a popular prescription.

But changing behaviours would do more good in a few months of diligent effort than the billions of dollars being pumped into drugs, surgery, and public relations campaigns.

Here’s the key point. It’s been said that wars are too important to be left to generals. The type 2 diabetes pandemic is too important to be left to doctors. Let’s challenge the news media. Doctors need help in getting the message out that fighting type 2 diabetes is both a healthcare priority and a needed urgent fix to save our health care system from bankruptcy.

Next week’s column will challenge media outlets to ask this vital question, “Is there any difference between the millions of North Americans who die of COVID-19 quickly, and those millions of people who are dying of diabetes slowly?

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from Scouts Canada Talking to children about complex issues like sustainability can be daunting. Many young people are becoming exposed to climate change and its impacts through social media and conversations around them, making it an important discussion for families to have to help kids understand and address future challenges.

Sustainability is about building a better world for all, ensuring resources last for future generations, and promoting positive environmental and social impact focused on eliminating poverty, reducing inequalities and fighting climate change.

“Sustainable action is a core part of Scouting,” said Scouts Canada Youth Program Specialist, Siobhan Ward. “Scouts are active global citizens committed to doing their part to make the world a better place. Through action-based and collaborative learning, they discover kids have the power to make a big impact – no matter their age.”

Sustainability is a broad topic, and knowing how to broach the conversation can be tough. Scouts Canada is sharing seven tips to help families drive understanding and motivation, and help kids develop critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills.

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change may not interest a five-year-old, gamification, play, and interactive activities are great ways to engage children, educate them about important issues, and also take action to make a positive impact on the environment or community. Try a game of climate charades to learn about the causes and impacts of climate change, or explore clean energy by building a miniature wind turbine. Scouts Canada has 265 activities themed around sustainability at scouts.ca/ resources/activity-finder.

Focus on their interests: The United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offer families a variety of avenues to plan activities that engage their children’s interests. For those who love the water, “life below water” is a great SDG to focus on. Try reading books, or watching television shows and movies that feature sea creatures, then plan a shoreline cleanup, observe the health of a local pond, and focus on forming sustainable habits that benefit waterways.

If your child is more of a people person, “no poverty” might be a SDG to focus on.

Plan a few activities that support those in your community, like creating care packages for individuals experiencing homelessness, or spend a day performing random acts of kindness.

Foster critical thinking: Asking questions helps identify what children already think and know, and provides

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of activities demonstrates a bigger picture. Kids will feel proud of their accomplishments and motivated to continue making a difference.

Not sure where to get started? Scouts Canada is launching an eight-week sustainability-themed challenge called “Around the World in 60 Days” and is inviting young people across Canada to join in – they don’t have to be Scouts to participate.

Through fun and engaging activities rooted in sustainability, children and youth will embark on exciting story-driven adventures set virtually in eight different countries. The activities will introduce topics such as inequality, food security, melting icecaps, mental and physical heath, and encourage creative problem solving and reflection to drive awareness and development outcomes. The challenge runs October 4 – November 28, with a video released every Monday to launch each weekly challenge at scouts.ca/ around-the-world.

Girls, boys and young adults ages 5-26 can also join Scouts to participate as part of a group. Visit scouts.ca to register.

a starting point to discuss their ideas. Engage their problem solving skills to encourage them to develop solutions.

Use examples to offer context: Matching examples of scenarios that impact their lives, or lives of kids their own age, helps make an issue relatable and understandable.

Use an example they can see close to home, and then connect it to a global issue.

Focus on the positive: Sustainability can be overwhelming and scary if the focus is solely on the problems.

Having a solutions-oriented mindset enables families to take a positive approach and help young people feel empowered to take action, rather than be discouraged by problems that seem unsurmountable.

Learn together: Sustainability is a journey for everyone, and can be an enjoyable way to spend time together as a family. Whether volunteering at a local foodbank, or going zero waste camping, working together builds social connection, community spirit and shared values.

Track your progress: Making impact measurable helps underscore the value of every action and fosters a growth mindset. Create a chart or scrapbook and track any actions towards sustainable outcomes. Set goals and arrange celebrations for achieving milestones – like a special treat or fun activity.

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A little bit of everything Sip, Savour & Support

by Jane Adams Live music by Marleen Fawcett, delicious wine and food, local vendors, a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, and much more. Sip, Savour & Support will have something for everyone on Saturday, September 25, beginning at 5 pm at Stone Crop Acres Winery & Vineyard. And it’s all in support of the Winchester District Memorial Hospital Foundation’s General Equipment Fund to purchase much needed medical equipment for WDMH that is not funded by the government.

Did we mention the vendors? They are lined up to provide some great food and drink options for the night

– from pizza to perogies to moonshine!

Stone Crop Acres will be offering its varied wine and food menu for the evening.

This includes wine tasting flights and drinks by the glass, as well as pizzas, nachos and cheese plates from the patio kitchen.

“WDMH is an integral part of the community for us.

Two of our four children were born there, members of our family have been cared for there, and many of our friends work there, or are connected in some way to this wonderful place,” explains Norene Hyatt-Gervais. “A vibrant community hospital is so important to the strength of a region, and we feel strongly that our choice to focus much of our charitable giving on WDMH helps to support all members of our community, creating a better life for all of us.”

Cheryl Beasley at Simply Baked Catering says it’s all

about building a strong community network: “We believe in creative food; as a young company, it is our flexibility that has helped us to survive and grow during these difficult times. We enjoy working with other local businesses.

We all succeed together!”

Simply Baked will be serving "Bunerogi" (a play on perogies, with a potato bread stuffed with caramelized onions, cheddar, cream cheese), a spicy chocolate chili, and other baked sweets.

For those who love to shop, the Silent Auction items will include more than 20 fun options, from gift certificates to food options - many valued at more than $100.

Thank you to Stone Crop Acres, Simply Baked, King’s Lock Distillery, Ingleside Bakery, Ben’s BS, Uncle Eddie’s, Cakes by Beth, and Mazépis Spices. And special thanks to presenting sponsor BGM RV Centre.

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Tips for packing a healthy school lunch son, which includes 8 tasting coupons; $55 per person, which includes 16 tasting coupons; or a VIP option of $60, which includes 20 coupons and reserved table seating. Additional coupons are also available for purchase (10 coupons for $20).

To purchase your tickets, or to make a donation, visit https://bit.ly/Sip-SavourSupport2021. Tickets are limited. We will be following all COVID-19 protocols at this event, including limiting the number of guests, as per provincial guidelines. All guests must show proof of double vaccination as well as one other form of identification.

If you have questions, please contact Justine Plummer, Manager of Direct Mail & Events at 613.774.2422 ext. 6172.

by Danielle Labonté, MPH, MAN, RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Children spend much of their waking time at school, so the meals and snacks they eat there are a major source of the energy and nutrients they need to grow, learn, and play. Most schools have a meal or snack program that is available for all students; talk to your child’s teacher or principal to learn more about what your school offers.

When packing a school lunch, try to pack one food from each of the food categories on the new Canada Food Guide: vegetables and fruit, whole grains and protein foods. Using whole grain pita stuffed with cooked chicken breast and veggies of your choice includes an option from each food category.

For drinks, white milk, unsweetened fortified soy beverage, and plain water are the best choices. Juices, flavoured milks and fortified soy beverages (e.g., chocolate), energy drinks and sports drinks are high in sugar that kids do not need. Even 100% fruit juice or “no sugar added” fruit juices have a lot of natural sugar. Energy drinks should not be offered as they are high in caffeine and other ingredients that are not safe for children. For younger kids, pack foods that are already cut and easy to handle to minimize other people having to touch their lunch bags, containers, and food.

For more ideas on packing a school lunch, check out our “What’s For Lunch?” resources by typing in the search bar at www.healthunit.org, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or call 1-800-660-5853.

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by Danielle Labonté, MPH, MAN, RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit A common challenge with school lunches is children bringing home uneaten food. Children only have a short time to eat and there are often many distractions. Help your child make the most of meal and snack time by packing a kid-friendly lunch. Use easy to open containers, remove peels and packaging, and pack foods that look like food, not toys. Small sized and finger foods are easier for little fingers to handle. Some ideas are baby carrots, berries, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, hardboiled eggs sliced in half, cheese cubes, and sandwiches cut into strips. Match portions of food to your child’s appetite as large portions can be overwhelming. Involve kids in planning and packing their lunch – they are more likely to eat meals and snacks when they helped make them.

Use an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack or reusable frozen water bottle for foods that need to stay cold, like dairy products, meats and eggs. Keep these items in the fridge until your child is leaving for school. For foods that need to stay warm, heat the food to steaming hot (at least 74°C on a food thermometer) and then place in a pre-warmed thermos. To pre-warm your thermos: 1) Fill with boiling water, 2) Let water sit in the thermos for a few minutes, 3) Empty water from the thermos and then fill with heated food. Do not reuse perishable foods like meat, fish, poultry or milk products that come home from school uneaten. Wash all fruit and vegetables thoroughly under cold running water.

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Kemptville resident seeks participants in study of care their household or commuLocal Journalism Initiative Reporter nity, their pet, garden, or any number of other things.

The impetus for her We throw the word around all the time: “Take study comes from Cassancare”. “Be careful!” “I dra’s experience growing care”. But what does up in a three-generation “care” mean? Kemptville household. As her family resident, Cassandra Bun- navigated if and when her see, is working on a project grandmother would need to find out. With the inten- to move to a long-term care tion of understanding what facility, she became aware care means to seniors in of “this idea in our heads of particular, she’s interested what elder care looks like, in exploring “the relation- and what kinds of care older ship between aging and adults tend to need as they care in Canada, specifi- age. Conventionally, we cally what everyday acts think of nursing homes, or of care look like among personal support workers.

It’s always with the older senior citizens.”

While there have been person being the recipient numerous studies about of care.”

Cassandra says that for how seniors receive care in the context of retirement previous generations, “65 homes or medical estab- years was old. The life exlishments, Cassandra is in- pectancy was shorter. But terested in what care looks now, 65 isn’t necessarily like to seniors who are not that old.” This change in receiving paid eldercare how people actually inhabit services. Seniors are not the category of “senior” necessarily just recipients underpins her interest in of care, they also provide finding out “what does elder care: to other members of care, or care among seniors,

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The impact of a study like this is to adjust conventional or outdated understandings of what seniors need and value, in order to reflect the real experiences of seniors. She says, “When we think of elder care, are we thinking of the kinds of care that people are really engaged in? And if it's not the right kind of care, what kinds of care are they doing? And how can that be reflected in policies and programs, if it isn’t being reflected there already?”

Cassandra is a student of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Guelph. Given that classes take place virtually, however, she has been able to live in Kemptville throughout her studies. The study itself has also taken the context of COVID into account.

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She is also excited about how the method can incorporate imagination: “if there's a piece of furniture that's not actually in that room, but will help you tell the story better, then draw it! You’re the expert on your own life. Use the picture to help me understand what care looks like in your life.”

Cassandra will be one of the first people to use drawing as a method in a study such as this one.

If you are interested in participating in the study, or finding out more, contact Cassandra by email at cbunsee@uoguelph.ca, or by phone at (519)222-5404.

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Bring the puff pastry to room temperature and pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Melt the butter in a pan on medium heat and add the apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried fruit and salt. Cook till the apples are soft; remove from heat and refrigerate the mixture in a bowl for 10 or 15 minutes. Taste and adjust ingredients to your liking.

3. Meanwhile, beat the egg and the water together and set aside.

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My ma used to “guild the lily” a bit and use a simple sugar icing containing some almond extract to pipe onto to the surface (this is where the kids come in). By the way, back then, she didn’t have access to craisins, so she usually used the raisins or the blueberries.

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Council continues to confront local housing crisis recommendations brought Local Journalism Initiative Reporter forward by the Mayor’s Task Force on AffordThe housing crisis in able Housing. The Plan North Grenville continues includes the development to be one of the primary of an Affordable Housproblems for our munic- ing Advisory Committee, ipality. At the Council amending and updating meeting of September 15, several policy and zoning Council dealt with a num- rules, and a commitment ber of items pertaining to for ongoing monitoring the issue: it is clear that and updating of affordable it is taking the issue seri- housing thresholds. Mayor ously, and that it wants ac- Peckford stated that there tion. Meanwhile, however, is a “sense of urgency” in many North Grenville implementing the Plan, residents remain stranded which was received by without housing. Not least Council without much of all is former municipal time for discussion: a more employee Jim Gibson, robust conversation is set who has been homeless to take place at the October for over three months now. 5 Council meeting.

Council also received At the public meeting, Council received the Af- a report to amend the Offordable Housing Strategy ficial Plan in order to alImplementation Plan for low greater opportunities information purposes. The for additional residential Strategy is informed by the units. The implementaby Rachel Everett-Fry

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tion of a variety of housing opportunities across the Municipality is key in alleviating the housing crisis. Under the United Counties Official Plan, additional residential units are defined as second units.

This limits the possibility for additional residential units on a property to just one additional unit, either within a principal dwelling or in an accessory structure. Adapting the language from “second unit” to “additional residential unit” will allow for more than one additional dwelling on any given residential property. Council has approved the amendment, but has to await approval from the United Counties before the change can be implemented.

Finally, Council approved the reallocation of funds from the Planning Reserve in order to fund the development of a Housing Strategy. This would be a general strategy, not specifically for affordable housing. Director of Planning and Development, Amy Martin, explained: “Affordable housing is just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to housing.” Developing a broader housing strategy would “seek to create a toolkit that the Municipality can use to address all forms of housing across the housing continuum, such as emergency housing, transitional housing, and housing ownership.”

Funds of $46,300 will be transferred from the Planning Reserve to cover the development of the Strategy, since this expense was not anticipated in the 2021 budget. The purpose of the Planning Reserve is, however, precisely to facilitate funding in situations such as this. Director Martin says that “there will be extensive public consultation built into this process.”

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North Grenville to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Over the past few months, Canadians have been honouring the lives of children found in unmarked graves at residential schools across the country. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has identified that approximately 4,000 children died tragically in residential schools.

In June, the Canadian government passed legislation to mark September 30 as a federal statutory holiday to acknowledge truth and reconciliation, as recommended by the TRC. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, previously known as Orange Shirt Day, is an opportunity to recognize and commemo-

rate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools. It is also a day to honour and remember the survivors, their families, and communities, who continue to bear witness to these tragedies.

“Reconciliation is the only way forward, given the devastating impact of residential schools on seven generations of Indigenous kids and their families. As parents, we can appreciate the tremendous loss and disruption that residential schools created for tens of thousands of indigenous families, and their communities,” said Mayor Peckford.

On September 30, at 12:00pm, Council will raise

the Every Child Matters Flag.

Indigenous leaders, members of the public, students, families, and municipal staff are warmly invited to attend this public event.

Indigenous community members who wish to have a particular presence at the event are encouraged to reach out and contact Jill Sturdy at jsturdy@northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569 ext. 168.

As is the case for so many towns and cities across the country, the Municipality of North Grenville is committed to carefully reviewing and implementing recommendations outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC’s) Calls to Action. Several recommendations from

the 2015 Commission were focused on the role that municipal governments can play.

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Council delays approval for expansion of the South Gower Pit concerns about the wetlands and forest on the property, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter the presence of wildlife, the Cornwall Gravel has ap- possibility that the land is an plied for a change in land- archeological site, concerns use designation for its lands about potential increases known as the “South Gower in local traffic, and the imPit,” located at the north-east pact of mining activities on corner of Bennett Road and neighbouring agricultural County Road 22, to allow for properties. further mineral extraction.

As home to Provincially A zoning by-law amend- Significant Wetlands, the apment is required to rezone plication was reviewed by the the proposed pit from Rural Rideau Valley Conservation to Mineral Aggregate. At the Authorities (RVCA). Jamie Council meeting of Septem- Batchelor of the RVCA exber 15, Council deferred ap- plained that, in determining proving any by-law changes the impact of the operation on the matter until further of the aggregate pit on the public discussion could take wetland and the adequacy of place. Though Director of plans for rehabilitating the Planning and Development, area after extractions are comAmy Martin, recommended plete, it found its concerns that Council approve this to be overlapping with those amendment, Council de- of the Ministry of Environferred this decision due to ment, Conservation and Parks the numerous concerns that (MCP). As a result, the RVCA had previously been raised has deferred the decision to by the public. the MECP which is reviewing Cornwall Gravel initially the application under the Agbrought its application to gregate Resources Act. Council in March of 2020, This review is still unjust before the first COV- derway. The outcome of the ID-19 lockdowns took place. review does not officially At the time, residents raised come to bear on proposed

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Present on the property are some bats that may be a species at risk, and in March of last year, the public expressed a concern for preserving woodland for sensitive species breeding and habitat. Councillor Kristin Strackerjan noted that there was a great deal of “significant woodland” on the property map and questioned the relationship between areas marked as significant wetland, woodland, and the areas to be rezoned. Director Martin explained that “our official plan does not have policies currently for significant woodlands, so we go back and rely on the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry manual for woodlands”.

Though there is no operational definition of significant woodlands in the current official plan, Director Martin

said this “doesn’t mean we won’t in the future”. The woodlands in question do have some protection due to their overlap with wetlands and official Natural Heritage guidelines.

Mayor Peckford stated that it’s fascinating “when you see different land uses, or land designations, within close proximity. We’re lay people, we don’t have the expertise that the conservation authorities and others bring to the table. I think it's hard for us to get our head around how you preserve sensitive habitats while at the same time extracting aggregate in large quantities”. As a result, she stated that “I believe there is a lot of information here, so I think it would be beneficial for members of the public to have some opportunity to digest”.

Members of the public who wish to do so can access a recording of the meeting on the North Grenville YouTube channel, as well as the documents pertaining to this file on the Municipality’s website.

North Grenville adopts Provincial Proof of Vaccination Program

by Rachel Everett-Fry

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North Grenville established how it would adapt to the Provincial Proof of Vaccination Program at the public meeting of September 15. Following Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that, as of September 22, Ontarians will be required to provide proof of vaccination to access some public facilities, the Municipality is required to establish how this new legislation will be implemented in North Grenville.

In general, the Municipality will adhere to the guidelines set forth by the Province: patrons of highrisk, non-essential indoor environments will be required to show proof of vaccination, while patrons of grocery stores, medical facilities, retail facilities, banks, and places of worship will not.

The only valid medical exemptions are considered to be proven allergic reaction to a component of the vaccine, or cases where individuals suffered myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving their first dose.

Chief Administrative Officer, Gary Dyke, exSeptember 22, 2021

plained that importantly for the Municipality in particular, vaccine requirements do not “pertain to the Municipal administrative offices. People can still come to pay taxes, go to counter service, or other non-recreation related services, without providing proof of vaccination. However, all existing COVIDrelated protocols - masking, distancing - will apply as we move forward.” Municipal Council meetings can also be attended without providing proof of vaccination.

The Municipality also decided its employee vaccination policy. Gary said, “we have an obligation as an employer to provide all necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of our employees as well as members of the public. One of the best ways to achieve this is by encouraging vaccinations. As such, the adoption of the Mandatory Vaccination policy fulfills this obligation and reduces the impact of COVID-19 within our community.”

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erwise unwilling to provide proof of vaccination, will still be permitted access to municipal facilities if they submit to rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 three times a week. The cost of these tests will be borne by the Municipality.

Mayor Peckford stated

“of course, we have very high vaccination rates in Eastern Ontario, among the highest in the Province. So, hopefully, this is more moot than not.” She went on to say that Council and municipal staff are “all encouraged by the kind of leadership the community has shown.”

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The Defined-Contribution Pension Plan is exactly what it sounds like. There is a defined amount of your salary that is contributed to the plan every pay period. These plans are primarily funded by the employee (called the participant), with the employer matching contributions up to a certain amount. The contributions are invested, at the participant’s discretion, in mutual funds, money market funds, annuities, or individual stocks offered by the plan. The most common type of defined-contribution plans are managed by large investment companies like Great West Life, SunLife, and Manulife through the companies’ group benefits. In this case, participants may elect to defer a portion of their gross salary via a pre-tax payroll deduction plan, with the company matching the contribution up to a set limit.

With a Defined-Contribution Plan, the employer has no obligation towards the account’s performance, and gives no guarantee as to how much it will pay out when the participant retires. These plans are easy to administer, and are low risk for the employer. The employees must choose their level of risk and select the investments themselves, based on what the group provider has to offer.

The second type of employer-sponsored pension plan, the Defined-Benefit Pension Plan, provides a specific payment amount in retirement. The amount is usually based on an employee’s salary and how long they have been employed with the company. Employees have little control over the funds, and they do not know how much they are contributing every pay period, but they know how much it is going to pay out when they retire.

Defined-benefit plans are largely controlled by the employer who takes on the responsibility of investing the funds. This means that they also take on the risk that their investments will not cover the amount they have committed to their employee once they retire. Defined-benefit plans require complex actuarial projections and insurance for the guarantees, making the cost of administration very high. This is why most companies are opting for defined contribution plans these days, where the risk is incurred by the employee.

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WHAT’S NEXT IN CLIMATE CHANGE? THE FACTS!

by William J. Langenberg, M.Sc. Agr. Climatology, Env. Biology, formerly Kemptville College The Kemptville Campus (formerly Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology) has a Climate Station, which has been providing daily climate data to Environment Canada, Atmospheric Environment Service, for close to a ninety years.

This recording station was operated manually for 70 years by the greenhouse staff until the late 90s, when it became an automated recording station.

The Kemptville Climate Station is one of the approximately 750 stations across Canada used for recording daily climate records. These climate data are recorded twicea-day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

By 1986 the Annual Daily Mean Temperature at KCAT increased by 0.50 Celsius. During the fall of 1986, this author spent a few days at the Agricultural Climate Centre at the Ottawa Experimental Farm recording annual daily mean temperatures on Campus that occurred over the previous 50 years. The data recorded showed that the annual mean daily temperature on Campus

had increased by 0.5 0 C (1936-1986).

Global temperature recordings have been accurately measured since 1880. All climate data published before 1880 were considered unreliable because of lack of multiple data. The data show that the global mean surface temperature increased from 13.73 C (1880) to 14.18 C (1980), a 0.450 C increase, which is identical to the recordings at Kemptville College.

Annual Daily Mean Temperature increase due to an increase in GHG gases, particularly CO2.

During the late 90s, Agricultural Students at KCAT, part of their Agricultural Climatology Course, had a field trip to the IMAX theatre in Hull, where they watched the movie “BLUE PLANET” on the big screen. In the movie, the astronauts filmed the atmosphere and the earth out of the International Space Station.

They commented: “Look how thin the atmosphere is, and how fragile this thin layer is towards an influx of Greenhouse Gases.

Atmospheric CO2 recording started at the atmospheric observation station at Mauna Loa, Hawaii.

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Carbon dioxide was determined to be a GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) at that time. At the observatory on Mauna Loa, the atmospheric carbon dioxide is measured daily and averaged to monthly data since 1957. The CO2 concentration in the atmosphere on August 1957 was 315 ppm, which increased to 419 ppm in August 2021 - a 33% increase.

Carbon Dioxide increase in the atmosphere increases the vapor content of the atmosphere.

This 33 % increase in atmospheric CO2 means that it does not reflect much of the incoming short wave solar radiation, but it does strongly absorbs outgoing, long wave, terrestrial thermal radiation from the earth. The CO2 gas accumulated in the atmosphere sends the absorbed heat back towards the earth surface, subsequently warming the lowest layer of the atmosphere. Because of this warming effect, moisture is released into the atmosphere through transpiration by garden plants, agricultural crops, and trees. Moisture is also released by evaporation from water bodies (i.e. fog along the Rideau River). This transpiration and evaporation process increases the water vapor content of the

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Evaluating CO2 emissions per capita by Country is misleading.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions are often evaluated by many on a per capita basis, which is misleading.

For example: Canada’s per capita emission is 16.4 tons, Australia (16.8 tons), and Germany (9.10 tons).

Canada has a population density of 4, which means 4 people live in this country on a square kilometre.

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Carbon sequestration has created some interest in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford, as two local farmers are focusing on this Carbon Management Technique.

This Carbon Sequestration interest among these two farmers is in line with the International Initiative "4 per 1000", launched

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Canada is a signatory to this initiative. An annual growth rate of 0.4% in the soil carbon stocks, or 4% per year, in the first 30-40 cm of soil, would significantly reduce the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere related to human activities.

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