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The swing bridge over the Rideau Canal at Burritt’s Rapids will be closed for renovations from the first week in October, until possibly May of 2018. The work on the Canal’s oldest bridge is part of a major renovation project undertaken by Parks Canada along the entire length of the Rideau Canal system, and the Burritt’s Rapids bridge and stone work will cost around $1.3 million. According to Parks Canada, “The intent of this project is to rehabilitate the Burritts Rapids Swing Bridge...Structural steel repairs will be required, the bridge will be sandblasted and repainted and the timber bridge deck will be
replaced. Repairs will also be required on the masonry abutments and pivot pier for the bridge”. The bridge was built in 1897, replacing an older wooden swing bridge that had stood since the 1850's, but the first bridge over the Canal spanned this section back in the 1820's. It is a valuable heritage asset for North Grenville, and the scope of the work planned is extensive. It involves “the removal and replacement of the wood deck, steel floor beams, the steel railway ties that makeup the counterweight, truss members identified for replacement, the wooden pedestrian railing, and the north load rail. The scope also includes the complete refurbishment of
mechanical components, the complete repointing of the canal wall (above and below water), and the sand-blasting and painting of the entire swing bridge”. Those who use the bridge regularly are very aware of the dilapidated state of the wood deck on the bridge, and can only look forward to having it repaired and levelled. It was, at first, planned to remove the bridge entirely and do the renovation work at another site, but it was realised that this would have implications for its heritage status. Therefore, the bridge will be opened and covered with a tent, for the duration of the project. The road will, naturally, be closed while the work continues, with
the finishing date expected to be on or before May 30, 2018. There will, however, be a temporary pedestrian bridge put in place. With such a lengthy closure in view, residents will be happy indeed that the nearby Andrewsville Bridge was saved from destruction through the action of friends and neighbours. It, and the bridges at Merrickville and Beckett’s Landing (Highway 16/Prince of Wales) will have to be used by vehicles wishing to cross from Ottawa into North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford for the next eight months. This will not be the only renovation work carried out by Parks Canada in the continued on page 2
The North Grenville Times continued from front page area. Part of the Rideau System Project includes restoration work at Lock 17, and at the Burritt’s Rapids Earth Dam, which serves as a water control structure. This project will include assessment of the earth dams located at the site and their rehabilitation. The intent of the project is to improve the condition of the dams
while maintaining their use as a walking trail for the community. This project will ensure the long term viability and engineering function of the earth dams. The work at Lock 17 will include stone replacement, stone repair, repointing and grouting, designed to extend the life of the locks.
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An important seminar by the Beth Donovan Hospice What does living well mean to you? Do you know about different treatments that might be offered to you in the future? and do you want them? Who would be willing to honour your wishes and speak on your behalf, if you were unable? It’s all about the conversation. Conversations about living well and dying well can be challenging - but they are important. Beth Donovan Hospice is partnering with the Champlain Hospice Palliative Care Program (CHPCP), The OutCare Foundation and the Canadian Association for Retired Persons (CARP) to
offer a FREE presentation on advance care planning. We are thrilled that the Honourable Sharon Carstairs will present along with Nadine Valk, the Executive Director of CHPCP. The Honourable Sharon Carstairs is a retired member of the Canadian Senate, the 2003 CHPCA Leadership Aw ard reci p i en t , t h e 2015 QELCCC (The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada) Award of Excellence in Advocacy recipient and a tireless champion for palliative and end-of-life care in Canada. Join us Wednesday, October 25 from 9:30-11:30am at
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Equinelle Residence and Golf Club (140 Equinelle Drive, RR4, Kemptville) for a free presentation on advance care planning, life and death, and the questions that matter. To register please go to http:// conta.cc/2y1HQTQ . About Beth Donovan Hospice: BDH has been providing services to the community for over 25 years in the communities of North Grenville, Merrickville-Wolford and surrounding rural areas. The hospice provides compassionate support and guidance to families who are caring for individuals with a life limiting or terminal illness while
supporting their families through some potentially challenging and stressful times. There are no fees for any of the services provided by BDH. We receiving funding from the LHIN as well as through various fundraising activities and community support. If you or someone you know could benefit from hospice services, please do not hesitate to contact BDH. Our services are offered to the community free of charge and anyone can refer. Hours of operation for referrals are Monday to Friday, 9:00-4:30. www. bethdonovanhospice.ca or 613-258-9611.
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by Hilary Thomson A Kemptville family is one of few in the area who are offering ethicallyraised, genuinely free range chickens to the public. Bart and Maureen Millson bought their farm on Muldoon Road, just outside Kemptville, 15 years ago. For a while, they rented the land to local farmers, but eventually decided to build a house and turn the land into a hobby farm of their own. “I grew up on a farm in Southwestern Ontario,” Bart says. “I was eager to get back to it.” The Millsons and their three boys farmed the land themselves in their free time, growing cash crops like corn and soybeans. Recently, however, they began looking for a new challenge and stumbled upon the Chicken Farmers of Ontario’s artisanal chicken program. The program, which was launched in June, 2015, allows small scale farmers to raise up to 3,000 chickens a year and sell them without quota. Previously, they were restricted to 300 birds, which could only be used for home consumption, or farm-gate sale. According to the website, the goal
of the program is to help small, local farmers to fill local food and seasonal markets and give Ontario consumers more choice and options on how and where they buy local chicken. “They want you to propose alternative ways of marketing and reaching different target markets,” Bart says. “Our application was to raise our chickens as naturally as possible, have them outside as much as we could, and be truly free-range.” Often, even when chicken products are labelled as free-range, the birds only spend a small portion of their lives outside, where they can run around and eat grass and worms, as well as traditional feed. Other than the first few weeks of their life (when they have to be kept warm with heat lamps), the Millsons’ chickens live in a large pen with an open concept shelter, where they can escape the summer wind and rain. “Our big thing was that we really believe in the idea of them having fun and enjoying their life, rather than being cooped up in a cage, even when they are being bred for meat,” Maureen says. “It was fun to see them running around outside and doing their thing,” Bart adds.
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on donating some chickens to the Dinner on the House program at the House of Lazarus, which provides a free dinner every Thursday to people in need. Both Bart and Maureen feel that the first year has been a success, and they hope to raise even more chickens next summer. “It was great meeting people and seeing them excited,” Bart says. “There is a real sense of accomplishment, that we are contributing something to our community that they really want.” For more information or to order chickens visit their website at www. kemptvillechicks.ca.
The Millsons’ chickens are also raised without antibiotics or growth hormones, something that you can’t guarantee when you are buying meat from the grocery store. “People can come out and see our chickens, and know, from day one, that is what they are buying,” Bart says. “We’re appealing to a subgroup of customers out there that have that consciousness.” According to the Millsons (who admit they are biased) and many of their customers, the meat is also tastier and healthier than the traditional chicken on the market. “When the chickens can be in motion, the development of the meat is different,” Bart says. “It’s a richer, more oxygenated, healthier, tastier kind of meat.” The chicken-growing season is now over for the Millsons, after having two flocks of 250 chickens to care for. They sold 350 of the 500 fresh chickens and had the rest frozen, to be able to sell to customers well into the Fall. They are continuing to sell their frozen chickens straight from the farm, and are also hooked up with the Two Rivers Food Hub in Smith’s Falls. They are hoping to get them in to the B&H Grocer in Kemptville at the end of the month, and are working
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What’s the hurry? by Deron Johnston At the Committee of the Whole meeting on Monday, September 18, the Department of Corporate Services (chaired by Deputy Mayor Tobin) released the proposed budget timeline for the 2018 municipal budget. CAO, Brian Carré, walked everyone through a slide presentation on factors that impact decisions when it comes to the municipal budget. The slide presentation s t a r t e d o ff w i t h a n interesting video about “Participatory Budgeting”, which would be used to replace budget surveys. The concept is that residents can bring forward certain projects that they would like to see as part of the budget, and then residents would
get to vote on which one they liked. However, the money used for these projects would only be discretionary money (with the amount available chosen by council). All of the big capital and operational spending would remain the domain of the council. This means that people could propose and vote on projects, but with a limited budget. Don’t get too excited though, this won’t be implemented until next year’s budget. By the time you read this, residents and community groups who were considering making a proposal to council about a community project that they would like to see as part of the 2018 budget have already lost ten of thirty two days that have been allotted for this activity. The deadline for the “public
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groups. For the first time in r e c e n t m e m o r y, t h e municipality intends to have the 2018 budget passed at the December 11 c o u n c i l m e e t i n g . When asked why the municipality had moved up their timeline so far from the previous year (the 2017 budget wasn’t passed until the Spring of 2017), one of the responses was that the municipality didn’t have a Treasurer during last year’s budget period and now they do. However, there have been other years when there was a Treasurer, but the budget wasn’t passed until the following year. When asked at budget time last year why the municipality didn’t pass the budget in advance of the budget year, one of the reasons given revolved around the timing of important financial information that
to suggest projects to Council members” has been set at October 20. Most community groups are made up of volunteers and usually meet once per month. By the time one of these volunteer groups have their monthly meeting, vote to form a committee to create a proposal, complete work on the proposal, have their group review, and vote on the proposal at the next monthly meeting, the deadline would already have long passed. Volunteer groups need more time than a mere thirty days to be able to get organized and put together a thoughtful proposal. This fact seems to have escaped both the municipality and council, despite the concern being raised by both a resident and the North Grenville Times about the lack of adequate time for community
was needed for budget preparation that wouldn’t be available until the following year. This year, residents and community groups will have only three consecutive days, November 14, 15, and 16, to ask questions or raise concerns about the budget. In the past, these public consultation days were more spread out, so that, if you couldn’t make it to one of the consultations one week, you could come to one in another week. This year, if you or your group can’t make it that week, you’re out of luck. Despite the concerns raised, council passed the timeline with what appeared to be no hesitation or regard for those concerns. This budget timeline appears to be more about satisfying provincial requirements, rather than truly wanting
meaningful civic engagement with residents during the budget process. Or, it may reveal a lack of understanding on how to even have meaningful civic engagement. It’s too bad, the “Participatory Budgeting” video started the meeting off with such promise.
Bank Robbery in Kemptville
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I am a regular reader of The North Grenville Times, which I enjoy very much. I wish to mention that there was an article in last week's paper about the Ferguson Forest Dog Park - Grand Opening. I was disappointed that it was not followed up this week. It was a great turn out, lots of Kemptville Sponsors attending, Bag Pipe Band opening with ribbon cutting. An Agility demonstration was also on hand, and very enjoyable. The weather was perfect too, and enjoyed by many dogs. Hot dog and Hamburger BBQ also. Shame you did not follow the story
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from the previous week to the actual opening, as it would give the community a great insight to the much needed Dog Park, and is appreciated by many residents of Kemptville, and surrounding areas. Regards Pat Gannon Resident of Kemptville for 19 years.
Send in your letters to the editor to editor@ ngtimes.ca Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a bank robbery at TD Canada Trust at 325 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville. On September 22, 2017 at approximately 1:30 p.m. a male wearing a disguise to conceal his face, entered the bank and fled the scene with money and a dye pack. While fleeing, the red dye pack exploded on the suspect. No weapon was observed and there were no injuries.
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Thank you from St. John’s
St. John’s United Church held their fourth annual community golf tournament at Rideau Glen golf course on Saturday, September 9th. We wish to thank the following sponsors for their donations and support. Hair Dynamics, Esthetic Centre Organic Spa, Randy’s Performance Automotive, Gabriel Pizza, Grahame’s Bakery, Bulk Barn, Home Hardware, Giant Tiger, Dairy Queen, Independent Grocers, Sam’s Pizzaria, Kemptville Family Restaurant and Rideau Glen Golf Club. Your continued community support is greatly appreciated. Also, many thanks to our organizing committee members, our Social Committee ladies for another outstanding meal and of course, to all those who participated and helped make this event another successful one.
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by Mayor David Gordon The Ministry responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy in Ontario has noted that there is a need for more affordable housing in communities across Ontario, and that the municipalities cannot meet that need on their own. The Ministry has increased the funding for affordable housing in Leeds and Grenville by $513,200
in 2018-2019. The surprise is that the funding comes into effect after the next provincial election. Election promises are not cash in hand, and can change after an election. I can be positive and say the money is in the bank after the provincial 2018 election, but promises sometimes can be made of hot air. The Ministry has also placed priorities on the money. The funds are to support affordable housing for tenants in social housing buildings with expiring operating agreements and/or federal subsidies. Specific groups have also been targeted for funding, including persons with disabilities (including adults with development disabilities), indigeous peoples, the chronically homeless and youth. The need has been
A small example of the cost of affordable housing is that the replacement of windows in Brockville and Prescott, and there are only two buildings there, will be $191,653. Some very interesting information has come out of the Counties’ Early Years and Child and Family report. There is a total of 5,955 children, aged birth to 6, living in Leeds and Grenville, which is down from 6,255 children in 2011. The highest concentration of children aged birth to 6 years are in Brockville and North Grenville, accounting, respectively, for 20.6% and 18.6% of the young children population. While children in that age group are concentrated in Brockville and in North Grenville, many children continue to be raised in
identified of preventing homelessness as individuals transition from provinciallyfunded institutions, such as hospitals, correctional facilities, and the child welfare system, and the funding will include projects that support transit corridor intensification and/community hubs. The priorities are well thought out, and needed, but the smaller urban/ rural communities, in my opinion, cannot truthfully meet the priorities because of lack money. We, as rural communities, can only put a bandage on the problem and pray that it does not bleed out too badly. I think the government has forgotten rural municipalities, because they are putting the majority of their resources into the major cities, and seem to hope that rural centres just go away.
Steve Clark continues campaign over CR43 Leeds-Grenville MPP, Steve Clark, is calling on the Wynne government to explain why it is sitting on nearly $3.3 billion in infrastructure funding, while shovel-ready projects like the expansion of County Road 43 in North Grenville remain stalled. “It’s shocking and completely unacceptable that our $30-million project is ready to roll, but we can’t get started because this government can’t figure out how to get $3.3 billion
in funding earmarked for infrastructure out the door,” said Steve. “Our infrastructure is crumbling, holding back economic growth and putting public safety at risk. Yet, one in every five dollars committed to fix our roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, and hospitals is in limbo.” He made the comments after public accounts documents released this month revealed that the Wynne government failed
to spend nearly $3.3 billion in infrastructure funding during the 2016-17 fiscal year. Steve’s Ontario PC colleague, MPP Sylvia Jones (Dufferin-Caledon), raised the issue during Question Period this week. Ontario has a massive infrastructure deficit, and the government has a responsibility to ensure that projects which meet the eligibility criteria, and are shovel-ready, receive funding without unnecessary delays, he stressed.
“The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Municipality of North Grenville have completed the environmental assessment and design work for the County Road 43 expansion,” he said. “If the Wynne government is serious about rebuilding Ontario’s infrastructure, they must take immediate action to live up to their funding commitments by giving the green light to these essential projects.”
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said CEO Vassallo. “This modernization project was planned specifically to meet their needs, identified in a series of public consultations we held in 2016. The new clinic space will enable us to provide new programs for children and youth, additional specialists’ clinics, and expanded programming for people with chronic illnesses like diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD)”. 4,000 square feet of under-utilized space on the upper level of the hospital have been modernized to create the new clinic space, which can accommodate up to six different clinics at a time, compared to the three small clinic rooms previously available. With double the number of clinic spaces, KDH can add a variety of new specialists’ clinics.
and I believe that, when it comes to the children’s population, North Grenville will pass Brockville in the next census. This report will be the roadmap for the United Counties in the future, and I will be happy to share the report with all those interested.
UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, October 10 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, October 2 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – FINANCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a Financial Asset Management Coordinator. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Further information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.
2017 FINAL TAX DUE DATE
A reminder that the final tax due date for all property classes is Friday, September 29.
2017 BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE
In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. New in 2017, the entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is still $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.
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KDH invites the public to a Grand Opening After months of planning and construction, Kemptville District Hospital [KDH] is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of the new Clinics at KDH on September 29, 2017 from 4 to 6 pm. The community at large is invited to attend this special event, which will include tours of the state of the art new clinic space and light refreshments; the official Opening Ceremonies will begin at 4:30 pm. Speakers at the Opening Ceremonies will include Leeds Grenville MPP Steve Clark, North Grenville Mayor David Gordon, KDH Board Chair Karen Cooper, Foundation Board Chair Robert Noseworthy, and the hospital’s CEO, Frank Vassallo. “We are hoping to see a great turnout from the communities we serve,
the rural settings which characterize the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. The municipalities of Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Thousand Islands, Elizabethtown-Kitley , and Edwardsburg/Cardinal are each home to 8-10% of that population. This report shows that North Grenville is growing,
admitting function, and the operation of communication technologies, as well as finetune the signage.” KDH welcomes feedback on its new clinic space. Please contact Patient Relations at 613.258.6133 ext. 223 or patientrelations@kdh.on.ca.
New offerings may include clinics for concussion, pain management, urology and more. The first new clinic to open will be an ophthalmology clinic, coming this Fall. The hospital’s current clinics have been operating in the new clinic space since September 11, 2017. “This ‘soft’ opening was planned,” explained Mr. Vassallo, “so that patients could begin using the more efficient and comfortable new space as soon as possible. It has also given us the opportunity to assess the patient flow, the
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by Deron Johnston Burritts Rapids resident, Andrea C o r d o n i e r, h o s t e d her first solo photographic exhibition, ‘ E L E M E N TA L’ , a t an invitation-only event held recently at Geronimo Coffee House in Kemptville. The event saw fifty people wander through the unique space, appreciating her ability to capture both beautiful and meaningful moments. The displayed photos themselves were in black and white, but the source of the content is anything but. Andrea was touched by the fascinating story of Vivian Maier, a nanny who took over 150,000 photos, primarily of the people and architecture of New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. Despite her prolific output and remarkable natural talent, her work wasn’t discovered and published until after she had died. Having taken thousands of unpublished photos of her own over thirty years, Andrea decided that now was the time to act, and h e r ‘ E L E M E N TA L’ exhibit was born. For someone with such an obvious talent, you would normally assume that photography was her passion and her muse. However, if you are fortunate enough to sit down with her, you’ll see and hear a woman of extraordinary purpose,
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who finds “everything interesting”. She has travelled extensively, and takes out her camera at every opportunity. Her natural curiosity often leads her on long walks around a city and to have fascinating conversations with complete strangers. Being a mother of four children meant that shooting was often done “with kids in tow, who threatened to run on to the road, or fall off cliffs, leaving only seconds to capture whatever had caught my eye”. Born a year and a half apart, all four children “have had an unfathomable influence on her personhood”. Perhaps this is where she developed her philosophy that “life is one big experiment and good ideas take time”. She met her future husband on a train between London and Paris, which sounds like something plucked right out of a novel. She graduated from trade school with honours in Advanced Housing (Green Building), and currently works in general management consulting. This type of work requires “doing whatever the client needs done” and “billing by the hour”. Her consulting company offers strategic planning and implementation with a focus on community development. In a press release about the exhibit, the first line reads: “The first thing you should know about Andrea Cordonier is she doesn’t fit
Ontario plans to crack down on careless and distracted driving with tough new rules and penalties that would help improve road safety and keep the most vulnerable road users - including pedestrians and cyclists - safe. The province plans to introduce new legislation this fall that, if passed, would help protect pedestrians and cyclists and reduce the number of people killed or injured by impaired, distracted and dangerous drivers. The proposed measures include a new offence for careless driving causing death or bodily harm, with penalties that include fines, licence suspension and imprisonment. There will be tougher penalties for distracted driving, such as using a cellphone while operating a vehicle, including higher fines,
into a neat box”. Chatting over an americano, you see the absolute truth in that statement, as she glides effortlessly between subjects from photography to the latest best practices on how to create affordable housing. This is the first show from Andrea, but, after talking to her and hearing what she has to say and, maybe more importantly, what she doesn’t say, you’re left with the distinct impression that it’s not the last time that you’ll hear her name. The exhibition can be viewed at Geronimo Coffee House in Downtown Kemptville during regular store hours (Monday to Friday 7-4, and Saturday and Sunday from 9-4) until October 30.
more demerit points, and license suspensions. Increased penalties for drivers who fail to yield for pedestrians and escalating fines for drivers who are convicted of multiple pedestrian-related offences within a five-year window will also be introduced. In addition, the province is consulting on the use of cameras on school buses that capture the offence of illegally passing a school bus, so that this evidence can be admitted into court without a witness. For 16 years in a row, Ontario's roads have been ranked either first or second safest in North America, but more can still be done. These strong measures add to recently-announced tough new penalties for those who drive under the influence of drugs, including cannabis. On average, one person
is killed on Ontario’s roads every 17 hours. In 2014, pedestrians and cyclists made up approximately 25 per cent of Ontario’s road fatalities. While drunk driving remains in the topfive killers on Ontario’s roads, the province’s most recent roadside survey found that drivers who tested positive for drugs were more than twice the number who tested positive for alcohol. The proposed legislation builds on existing measures Ontario has introduced to improve road safety including tougher impaired, distracted
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A Humble Man
by Gilles Brisebois, LA Group Last week the world lost a championed architect and dear friend, Douglas Hardie. Doug’s passing leaves me with a heavy heart, and, as I sit and reflect on our time together, I’m left with three qualities I valued most of Doug. He was a visionary, a good and kind man, and one of the most humble people I
have known. I often tried to convince Doug, with no success, that he should flaunt his accomplishments more. After all, this is a man who designed thousands of homes in both Ottawa and Kemptville, including Oxford Landing, Forests of South Gower, and was the champion who convinced council to build its first cluster of townhomes in Kemptville,
(a community now known as South Branch Cove). I can’t say that I have many projects in my portfolio that Doug didn’t touch – to name a few Melrose Schoolhouse Lofts, Brownstones on the Canal, Montmartre on the Market, and our heritage restoration at 222 Prescott in downtown Kemptville, which are all award-winning projects. Our last collaboration was Kemptville Landing, designed to be Kemptville’s premiere address. When I think back, I realize that we have worked together since 1985 – 32 years of collaboration, design, development and, most importantly, friendship. One of my fondest memories came early in our friendship, when Doug and I went to the Laurentian club for a night of cigars and scotch. It was
there I learned not to try outdrinking a Scotsman. A painful lesson that left me unable to touch scotch for over 20 years, while Doug was back at work the next day working on his next brilliant idea. His impact on me, on Kemptville and Ottawa families, is indescribable. I wish the sincerest of condolences to his family, friends, and the community. Doug’s influence, vision, and friendship will be honoured always. I want to give my sincerest condolences to Doug’s wife Phyllis, his sons Ewan and Neal, and his grandchildren. And to my dear friend Doug, tonight I will pick up a glass and drink a scotch in your honour. Cheers my friend.
Welcome to Hockey with Edge to crack the roster by the sportsguy Big contest for Kemptville was in their home barn on Friday, September 15, as the boys met Nepean. Initial period opened with the Raiders striking first at 3:22 when Antoine Belisle, with helpers from Browning and Tan, capitalized for PPG. Kemptville with extra attacker at 5:28, as Axel Cote, assisted by McGrath and Kirkby, found the back of net to even up the score. At 16:58, Alec Taillon countered on PPG, with helpers from Samanski and Hunter, gave the 73's the go ahead for 2-1 lead. Kemptville outshot Nepean double 18-9. Kemptville penetrated early at 0.53 into the second, as Beaton, with Samanski, setup Jacob Thousand to them a 2-goal lead. Nepean countered at 3:00, when Corey Tan, from Browning and Belisle, recorded a PPG. Then Raiders moved closer at 3:18, as Olivier Gauthier was setup by Renaud and Stagg to beat Nick Bond. Undisciplined play gave Raiders another PP, as Geoff Dempster, assisted by Gauthier and Froese, buried one at 8:21. John Beaton from Thousand to drive it past Matthew Chan at 8:30 to make a one goal lead. With man advantage, the combination of Conley with Fry flew across the line to find Tyson Kirkby,
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Kemptville & District Home Support is organizing a Bus Trip on Wednesday October 11th to see MosaïCanada 150/ Gatineau 2017. As noted on their website this, “is a spectacular horticultural celebration celebrating the art of mosaiculture and a tribute to Canada's 150 years of history.” After enjoying the display the group will head off to lunch at Buffet Des Continents. Heading toward home there will be a sightseeing tour through Ottawa. The group will be travelling by coach for this memorable day. The cost is only $40/ticket (advance sales only) and are available at KDHSI. For more information please call KDHSI at 613-258-3203; or stop by the Centre at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Kemptville.
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Cornwall 21 to 6, as Eric Conley from McGrath with Fry at 7:31 for a PPG. Jacob Shankar blew through the opposition to drive one in at 14:37 to give our boys a 3 to 2 advantage. The 73's wheels fell off the wagon during the last twenty, as the Colts stampeded for three unanswered goals. At 10:08 David Poirier, assisted by Mulhearn and Hebert, to make it even. Then, at 16:39, when Chris Theodore with helper from Samson to break the tie and finally Evan Bident would cap it with EN at 18:48 to give the Colts a 5-3 win. Cornwall SOG 11-8, with Kemptville total of 4033. Your 73's need your support, as they are in a re-structuring year with a young team working to gel together to give you a exciting entertainment package. See you at the rink and enjoy "Hockey with EDGE".....great way to spend an evening or afternoon...don't be a stranger.
as he rifled one into the stopper early at 7:44. mesh for PPG at 12:26 Kemptville shutdown the and chased Chan to the second with 4 to zip, even showers. Nepean, with though they were outshot a man in the "sin-bin", 15-14. Navan managed caught the 73's flat-footed to stop the skunk when and Nicholas Domitrovic Keenan Reynolds, assisted picked up SHG at 13:53 by Matton with Way, at to tie it at 5 even. Nepean 9:15. Alec Taillon posted controlled the SOG 19 his second marker into the empty night at 19:52, to 11. Final twenty, with after receiving helpers Kemptville losing the edge from Cote with Figuera needed to bring their "A" to put the game to bed. game and focus on getting Kemptville were blasted the rubber out of their 20 to 7 with being outshot own zone. Back and forth by 42 to 36. Thursday, September effort for both squads with Renaud setting up Olivier 21 the boys were in Gauthier for his send mark Cornwall to meet the of the evening at 12:47 to Colts with a win under give the Raiders a 6-5 win. their belt. Kemptville Nepean SOG 14-6...final struck first at 7:43, as SOG 73's 35 to Raiders 42. Preston and Thousand Sunday, September setup Tyson Kirkby to 17, away game in Navan, slam past Michael Carr. with the boys on the rail Cornwall bounced back and hungry for a needed with Cameron Hebert, win gave them a strong assisted by Monteleone with Mulhearn, senseBusiness of reality.card First 2col. frame wide = 3.375" x 2"at 8:40 belonged to Kemptville, to tie it at one. On a PP, as Alec Taillon, with Keegan Mulhearn, with helpers from Beaton and helper from Mammas, at 10:35 to put Cornwall Thousand, at 14:58 for a2002 In Business Since PPG to draw first blood. ahead by one. Colts SOG Then Jacob Thousand 16 to 73's 11. Kemptville 73's owned closed out with a rocket the second, outgunning at 19:54 from Beaton and Figuera to make 2 to zip. 73's outshot Grads by 15 to 7. Second go around, Kemptville came out with a vengeance at 2:30, when Neal Samanski, with helpers from Conley with McGrath, to beat Seth Carter. Ashton Fry, assisted by Hunter and Kirkby, at 7:38 for SHG and retire
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by Hilary Thomson A group of hot, but happy, cyclists pedalled into Merrickville last Monday for a muchneeded rest as part of the 2017 Tour Paramedic Ride. This is the 5th annual Tour Paramedic Ride and it is just one of several rides taking place across the country in support of the Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation. The foundation is constructing a monument in Ottawa that will honour paramedics who have lost their lives on duty. “This important monument will be a place where family, friends and
colleagues can remember their loved ones and honour the dedication and sacrifice of all Canadian paramedics who have lost their lives,” says the Paramedic Ride website. Merrickville native, Lori Urquhart, is one of 160 cyclists who made the 520km trek from Toronto to Ottawa to raise money for the cause. Lori was a paramedic for 17 years, and her current place of employment is the title sponsor for the event. “It is a cause that is very close to my heart,” she says. “It’s been a great ride, the comradery, the support, it’s been amazing.” The rest stop in Merrickville was
Men, know your number! by Tom Clapp, Co-Chair Eastern Ontario Prostate Cancer Awareness Committee September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, the number three killer behind lung and colon, and is over 90% curable if treated early. One in eight men will be diagnosed with this cancer and, of those affected, one in three will die. 4,100 Canadian men will die this year. I trust that information has twigged your attention. At the Prostate Cancer Conference last weekend, the leading urologists at the Ottawa Hospital emphasized that early detection is the key for treating the cancer. The urologist stressed that you need to see your doctor for a rectal examination and get a simple blood test. This test, a PSA test, gives a reading of a protein produced by your prostate which goes into your blood. This reading will provide you with a bench mark, which is useful for comparison for future testing. If the PSA reading is unusually high for your age group, then the doctor should send you to a specialist for future testing. Otherwise, by monitoring of your PSA tests, if there is a rise in your number over time, September 27, 2017
then further testing may be required. Many factors affect the reading, so monitoring is important, as many situations do not always require treatment. There is a great deal of controversy about this test, but it is the only test available, other than the rectal exam. The PSA test was introduced in 1990 and, since then, prostate cancer deaths related to prostate cancer have decreased by 45%. If the system had stayed in place, with no testing, there would be about 6,500 deaths this year, an increase of 2,400 lives lost over this year’s actual figure. In the past, the American Medical Task Force on Prostate Cancer program did not advocate PSA testing, but, as of last April, this has changed, and they now feel there is role for the PSA test. I am alive to-day because my family doctor was diligent in the monitoring of my health, and the PSA test was part of his program. When my PSA figure increased from my normal 5 to a 17, he immediately sent me on to a specialist and, yes, I required treatment. Like most men, I needed to become more informed about the cancer and treatment options. As this is a cancer that affects the family’s quality of life, your wife or partner becomes an important part of the process.
The doctors and support groups become important in providing information and in determining your treatment path. There are a number of treatments available, so you and your wife need to become informed, as it will be your choice. You should also become aware of the possible after effects, such as leakage and erectile dysfunction. Please note the word “possible”, as many people stress the negative things, but there are more positives to think about. To the ladies: you are better at monitoring your heath then your men. You have regular breast testing, and follow up for the results. Once men reach the age of 40, then they should be getting a PSA test, which is an important for them as your breast test is for you. Men, take charge of your health program and get a test done. If there is prostate cancer in your family history, this testing maybe should be started earlier and closely monitored. There is a cost to this test, but what is the value you put on your life? Think of your family. If there is such a history in your family, let your doctor know, as the test may then be free. There are information resources available to you. The Winchester District Memorial
Hospital (WDMH) has a Cancer Navigation program, so just contact Michelle Renaud for assistance. There is a local support group, The Black Walnut Group, which consists of prostate cancer survivors (and wives) who are willing to share their experiences. For more information about the Black Walnut Group, please contact any of the following:
Stephen Law 613-652-2411; Ted Ceelen 613-989-2824; Doug Nugent 613-543-3874; Dave Black 613-913-1833; Paul Mayotte 613-774-3095; Tom Clapp 613-774-3565.
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sponsored by CUPE Lanark County, and the organization presented a $500 cheque to the Paramedic Ride while the cyclists were having a rest and a bite to eat outside the Merrickville Community Centre. From Merrickville, the group headed to Manotick for lunch, and then on to Gatineau, where they met up with over 100 more cyclists who were coming from Quebec City. By the end of the day, there were over 250 cyclists on Parliament Hill honouring those who had lost their lives in the line-of-duty. Donations can still be made to the ride at www. paramedicride.ca.
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Healthy eating for after school activities Submitted by Dana Hawthorne, RD and Danielle Labonte RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit With the school year starting back up, so are sports, clubs and other activities. Often the snacks that go hand in hand with these activities are what we would consider to be a treat, like ice cream, chocolate bars, donuts and popsicles. While the occasional treat fits within a healthy eating pattern, it is important to be mindful of how often children really have these treats. Kids might have many opportunities for treats throughout their day, and having them too often may
bump out the healthier foods that provide the nutrients they need to be healthy, feel good and perform their best. If you want to bring snacks to these events for kids who may be hungry, offer fruit and vegetables such as watermelon slices, clementines, apples, carrots, cucumbers or pepper slices. Be sure to wash vegetables and fruit with safe water at home, before the activity. Unsweetened applesauce cups, whole grain granola bars, or whole grain crackers with cheese are also good choices. Remember to keep foods safe by using a cooler with ice packs. For drinks, water is a great choice for everyone. White milk or unsweetened, fortified
soy beverage are also good options. Juices, energy drinks and sports drinks are not good choices for kids as these types of 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 are not safe for children. For more information, visit the health unit’s website at healthunit.org, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or call the Health Action Line at 1-800-660-5853.
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5 steps to a comprehensive Farm Succession Plan submitted by O’Farrell Financial Services Inc. Wi t h t h e n u m b e r of changes to tax laws announced over the summer and the potential impact on the agrifood industry, we are receiving an influx of calls with questions surrounding farm succession and how to keep their farm in the family. We this in mind, we have prepared this article which outlines the farm succession process at a high level. It is our goal to take the mystery out of it all. Like building a farm, building a succession plan isn’t an event – it’s a process. There are many family, legal and financial concerns to consider when creating and implementing a succession plan. Seeking advice from experts is key to navigating potential financial pitfalls when passing the farm from one generation to the next. At O’Farrell Financial, we go through five steps to develop a comprehensive succession plan that will help meet the needs of you and your family/business partners. Step 1: Develop the Successor – From the beginning of your farming experience it’s important to consider who your successor will be. Will it be one person, or more? A child? Multiple
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children? A spouse? A nonfamily member? Once you’ve determined the successor(s), you must start working with them to train them on workload management and begin the transition to the new ownership structure. Starting the process early on will smooth the transition that could still be years down the road. Step 2: Plan for Retirement – Next, you need to ask yourself: “What does the next phase of my life look like?” You’ll need to determine your level of participation on the farm. Will you continue on in some capacity or will you retire completely? How much money will you need to live the life you want in retirement? What sort of hobbies will you be supporting? Where will you be living? Step 3: Evaluate the Capacity of Your Farm – Having defined what you want your retirement to look like, you now need to determine if the farm’s revenue will support the new generation and your next phase in life. Are there expansion plans or new technology that should be considered to sustain the farm? Step 4: Generating Options – This is where your financial security advisor will work alongside your lawyer and accountant to generate and present different options to suit your specific needs and financial goals. This phase will address estate equalization, tax reduction strategies and ownership
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Meet your neighbour - Ciony
‘We Are Neighbours’ is a social media campaign brought to you by the St. Lawrence-Rideau Immigration Partnership. The campaign showcases and celebrates the local diversity of Leeds Grenville residents. To view the weekly campaign posts and to learn more about the campaign, people are encouraged to visit www. weareneighbours.weebly. com, or the St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration
Partnership Facebook page www.facebook.com/ LGimmigration. Meet Ciony, who was born in the Philippines, and has lived in Europe, the U.S., as well as Asia and Canada. Ciony and her husband have always had a bit of the ‘travel bug’. Meeting in Laos, where they were both working in the 1960’s, they eventually made their way to Kemptville in 1981 after Ciony’s husband’s job brought him to
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Finding work and making professional connections came as a challenge to Ciony when she arrived to Kemptville in the 1980’s. The town lacked employment agencies and so as much as she could, Ciony took the initiative to attend events and open houses of local organizations. She used these events to introduce herself, learn more about each organization and after much hard-work, eventually secure full time work with a local social services agency. What advice would you give to a newcomer moving to Leeds Grenville from another country? ‘Don’t just stay home and vegetate. Go to the library, read the newspaper for things to do – go out and meet people. People are just waiting for you to smile to show your friendliness.’
Eastern Ontario. Always adventurers, they moved to Kemptville without ever seeing their new town or house! Overseas travel and work continued for them, but Kemptville remained their home base; Ciony and her husband returned in the late 1980’s and have lived in the same home ever since. As someone from the Philippines, a country that places enormous value on friends and family, Ciony loved (and continues to love) the small-town feel of Kemptville. She got to know many people by offering her Filipina hospitality to neighbours. Introducing herself with a loaf of banana bread under her arm and invitations to join her for coffee enabled her to meet many people in the area. Ciony continues to welcome people to her home by regularly hosting 60+ people for International Friendship Club potlucks.
100+ Men Who Care North Grenville Karen Dunigan, a business leader and former mayor of Jackson Michigan, began the first The 100 Women Who Care program when she learned of the need for 300 baby cribs for low income mothers and families. She was able to raise $12,800 in less than an hour. Since 2006, the program has grown to over 525 chapters worldwide. In Canada there are now over 175 chapters which include mixed groups, women’s groups, men’s groups, and kids & teens groups. The 100+ Men Who Care North Grenville group was formed in June, 2017, when six men met to discuss the program. We’ve now grown to 25 members.
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We’re a diverse group of men from different socioeconomic backgrounds, including a wide range of ages. However, we all have one thing in common: we’re committed to making a difference in our community. Our mission is simple: make a direct, immediate, and positive impact on the lives of our neighbours. We are looking for local registered charities that provide support and services in the North
Grenville region. The first Donation Night will be in early November. 1 Hour, 100 Men, $100 each, with the goal of a $10,000 donation to local charities. The 100+ Men Who Care North Grenville group meets every three months for approximately one hour, three charities are invited to give short presentations, each member gets a vote, and one charity receives $10,000 to provide much needed services
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Thank you for being the best husband ever to me. We loved each other every day for 20+ years. I have missed your being in my life for the last year. You passed away September 26, 2016 at the Ottawa General Hospital after we had all left you alone for the evening to sleep. Your family misses you because you were such a guiding, loving force. Your life exemplified your faith, love, skill, you were a very special man to every one you met. You are in God's loving care now. My life feels empty without you however the family and friends who so loving support me are helping me to reshape my life. Take great care of yourself and know I love you with all my heart and we will be together again when my journey is done. With love for you forever, Margaret, Lina, Ryker, Martin
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Financial Asset Management Coordinator The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Financial Asset Management Coordinator. Required knowledge, skills and experience: • Post-secondary education in Engineering Technology or Geographic Information Systems • Minimum 3 years’ experience with GIS databases and asset management A complete job description and information regarding salary is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers. Your resume and references must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. Wednesday October 4th, 2017 to: Christa Stewart, EA/HR Coordinator Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, Box 130, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 Telephone: 613-258-9569 x 155 Fax: 613-258-9620 e-mail: cstewart@northgrenville.on.ca The Municipality of North Grenville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will only be used for candidate selection.
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Elizabeth Bell Ferguson
by David Shanahan Life in Canada was not very easy in the nineteenth century, if you were an intelligent and ambitious woman. Traditional social and family structures were confining, limiting a woman’s activities to a narrow range of interests: home, husband, children, church, etc. Elizabeth Bell was such a woman. Her parents, Robert and Catherine Bell, had left Strabane, Ireland, early in
the century and settled on a farm off what is now Beach Road, south of Kemptville. Elizabeth was born there in 1841. The family prospered, and Elizabeth attended a prestigious girls’ finishing school in the village of Kemptville, in a lovely stone house on the corner of Rideau and Main (now Clothier West), where she was taught all the cultural and practical skills it was felt necessary for a young lady to know in the 1850's. Elizabeth’s brother, Robert, was already making a name for himself in the wider world, first of all as a successful surveyor, then as one of the owners of the Bytown and Prescott Railway which had arrived in Kemptville in 1854. Meanwhile, Elizabeth had “made a good match”, when she met and married a young and up-and-coming
doctor newly arrived in Kemptville, Dr. Charles Ferguson. The couple married just a few weeks after Elizabeth’s 21st birthday, and might have gone on to live the normal life of a country doctor and his wife. But there was more to Elizabeth’s ambition and talents than that. In 1874, when local Member of Parliament, Francis Jones, crossed the House and voted against Sir John A. Macdonald’s Conservatives, Charles Ferguson was persuaded to run against him in the subsequent election. Not only did he win, but he remained M.P. for the riding for the next 22 years. In later years, he and Elizabeth bought the house where she had attended finishing school, making it a home in which her children grew up. Charles does not seem to have been a natural
politician, and never attained any important position in Parliament. Always a backbencher, he was a member of many Committees, but never chaired one. His greatest claim to fame as an M.P. was having the South Branch River dredged, to help the navigation of steamboats into Kemptville. Then, when the general election of 1891 was called, Charles failed to win the nomination for the Conservatives, and his political career seemed to have come to an inglorious end. However, it was at this point that Elizabeth showed that, perhaps, she had been the power behind Charles all the time. The story was repeatedly told by her famous son, Premier G. Howard Ferguson, and appears in both of his biographies. When the voters turned up at the
polls on election day, they found a sign posted prominently which read: “To the Conservatives of North Leeds and Grenville. I respectfully request your support for my old friend Dr. Charles Ferguson”. Charles won the seat again, defeating the official Conservative candidate. Sir John was furious when he heard that his name had been taken in vain, and demanded an explanation: significantly, it was Elizabeth who provided it. According to her, the signatory of the notice was a family friend, a local blacksmith who wanted to indicate his support for Charles. Any confusion about the name was hardly her fault, surely! It had been said that Charles was quite happy not to run again in 1891, but it was also a wellknown fact in Grenville t h a t “ a l t h o u g h D r. Ferguson was the MP, it was his wife who won the elections”. Elizabeth was no stranger to political action or administration. She was deeply involved in the Women’s Christian Te m p e r a n c e U n i o n [WCTU], a strong advocate for temperance and prohibition. It, like other Christian groups of the day, provided women
with an equal position on committees and as officers, and gave them experience in chairing meetings, arguing policy and procedures, and speaking publicly on social issues. The confidence and expertise this engendered in women was a strong element in the burgeoning Wo m e n ’ s S u f f r a g e movement that would begin to bear fruit shortly after Elizabeth’s death. Elizabeth Ferguson, given the restraints and restrictions imposed on her by the society of her day, managed to help her husband in his representation of the people of this area in Parliament for 23 years, and then provide a village Councillor, Reeve, MPP, Minister of the Crown, Premier of the Province, and High Commissioner to London, with an upbringing and political education which ought to be acknowledged after so many years. From her home on Clothier Street, her influence reached out far beyond municipal boundaries. Elizabeth Bell Ferguson died on September 21, 1915, aged 74. She and Charles are buried in St. James’ Cemetery, next to their family home in Kemptville.
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Charity Hockey Challenge Community & Primary Health Care (CPHC) along with MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clark, Brockville Mayor David Henderson, George Tackaberry and Gerald Tallman will host a unique charity hockey challenge. Featuring NHL Alumni, Local Dignitaries and Members of Parliament, Leeds & Grenville’s Charity Hockey Challenge will be taking place at the Brockville Memorial Centre, on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 7:00pm. This year's event will see NHL Alumni, OHL Alumni, and Local Dignitaries take to the ice in the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play, with all proceeds going to CPHC. So far in the line-up we have Doug Smith who played for the Los Angeles Kings,Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, and
Pittsburgh Penguins. Rick Smith (no relation to Doug) was originally drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 NHL Amateur Draft. He played for the Bruins, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, and the Washington Capitals, and won the Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 1970. A l a n M c C a u l e y, played in the NHL for ten years with the Leafs, San Jose Sharks, and the Los Angeles Kings. Alan was named CHL Player of the Year for 1996–97 as a member of the Ottawa 67's. He was also a First Team All-Star in 1996 and 1997, and represented Canada at the 1996 and 1997 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, winning gold medals on both occasions. He was born in Brockville, Ontario, but grew up in Gananoque. Shawn Rivers, played in the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and before that for the St. Lawrence
University Skating Saints. We also have OHL Alumni players Brett Gibson, Kevin Grimes, and Graham Brown. Taking to the ice for our local dignitaries and members of parliament are the Honourable Peter McKay, Conservative Leader, Patrick Brown, Steve Clark, MPP, Gord Brown, MP, and Brockville Mayor, David Henderson, with more to come. “I am look forward to seeing our Co-Chairs on the ice with what sounds like a great roster of players” says Rosemary Nichol, Executive Director for CPHC. The night will start with the introduction of the players as they take to the ice, followed by the Thousand Islanders Chorus, singing of two Canadian Songs. The game will have two 20-minute periods, with a 20-minute intermission, during which there will be a short game
of hockey with our local novice kids, then brief speeches, before ending with the Return Flight Raffle Draw. Tickets for the Charity Hockey Challenge are just $5.00 and can be purchased at the door, or by calling Crystal at CPHC (613)342-3693 ext. 2072. To show their support, Air Canada is one of our major sponsors and donated two economy class return tickets to any Air Canada Destination. CPHC has created a raffle for these return tickets and they are now available. Tickets are $10.00 each and can be
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