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KPS raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Big Brothers Big Sisters gives thanks to Kemptville Public School’s Mlle. Stewart’s grade three class for their generous donation of $100!

Kemptville Public School has an annual Drop N’ Shop event, where families donate gently used items, as well as new items, wrapping paper, gift bags, tags etc. for students

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to shop for their families and take home gifts for their loved ones prior to the holidays.

The gifts were wrapped by the grade three students and tags created by the shoppers.

Along with the support of parent volunteers and grade six students, the grade three students practised making change for the kindergarten shoppers.

The class chose to donate to BBBS to show thanks for all of the wonderful programming that they provide to students. Big Brothers Big Sisters has provided a wide range of programming such as the In School Mentoring Program, Go Girls and Game On, and most recently, an Afterschool Program, which has

been a huge hit with the kids!

Caseworker and former KPS student, Jaclyn Durham was present to accept the donation on behalf of the Agency.

BBBS looks forward to continuing to provide Kemptville Public School with amazing programming for the students and introducing local kids to amazing local mentors!

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Slow start for the Kemptville Snowmobile Klub

By Bruce Robinson, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub Trail Coordinator Here it is, mid January, and the Kemptville Snowmobile Klub has yet to open a trail. Like the rest of Ontario, we are having a mild wet winter without much cold weather. The big storm we had after Christmas got washed away in the New Year and we only had time to get the groomers out for a couple of days to pack snow and remove the downed trees and branches after the big Christmas Eve wind. But snowmobilers are always the optimists and we are hoping

for better trails ahead. It is a very frustrating time for club members and snowmobilers alike. Everyone is anxious to get their sleds out and get some kilometers on. The club is anxious to get our groomers rolling again. But let’s not throw caution to the wind and jump the gun. It is a dangerous time for sledders at the start of the winter, and even more so when the start is delayed. Rocks and ruts that are just barely covered can throw you off of your sled in a heartbeat. Ice on the rivers and creeks looks good but it is still too weak to hold you.

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in the garage until the club gives the OK that the trails are open. Once we have a foot of snow to work with, we will be back out with the groomers making trails. When we get some more cold weather, we will test the ice and, when it exceeds 5 inches, we will put the markers out on the river to signify it is safe to go. We noticed there were quite a few tracks around after the last snowfall and our club got calls from the public about trespassing at the college and around town on people’s lawns. Also there were some noise complaints from the rail line trail through

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Kemptville. We are asking all snowmobilers, whether you are club members or not, to please be courteous sledders and stay off private land and don’t be revving your engines at night in town or close to houses. Your bad actions reflect on all of the snowmobilers out there, so make sure you respect your neighbours and that way it is easier for the club to keep a good trail system intact for use when the conditions are good. Take it easy and be safe, you don’t want to be laid up for the whole season because you jumped the gun and got hurt at the start of the season.

A Small House Village for North Grenville

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submitted by Rob Lunan A small house village may be coming to North Grenville soon. The concept is simple and attractive. It is a group of small, affordable, efficient houses. The village has a comfortable density of only 8 houses per acre, giving ample green space around each house and a great quality of life. (A traditional builder would love to cram 25 houses on an acre to maximize income.) Today a young person just out of school is facing a $400,000 average price for a single detached house in Ottawa. Some are paying much more. Prices in North Grenville are similar. These small houses will sell for less than half of that, making it affordable for anyone.

Not to be confused with “tiny houses”, which have recently become popular, these are much more livable smart new house designs of 1000 sq.ft. of living space, which include passive solar heating for winter and natural heat venting for summer cooling. Both minimize energy costs. Nine foot ceilings give a spacious interior. The January 20, 2016

three bedroom houses have a ground floor bedroom perfect for the less mobile, but it can also be used as a den, office or family room. All houses are customizable to the specifications of the buyer and have plenty of storage space.

There are no pesky basements that flood and need constant dehumidifying. These small, well insulated houses are highly energy efficient and have optional solar power and rainwater collection. The land is big enough for large gardens, privacy and outdoor entertaining.

The small houses are perfect for couples, singles and small families who want to live a simpler life style, have some land to enjoy (but not too much to maintain), and own an affordable house without becoming slave to a mortgage. The first village will be located close to shopping, schools and services.

We expect these freehold (no condo fees) houses and generous properties to sell for less than $179,000. If you don't have enough credit, you may be able to rent to own. You

price. It's part of the philosophy that everyone deserves a decent uncrowded place to live at affordable prices. Nobody should be a slave to an unaffordable mortgage!

The small house village is in the planning and procurement stages. Anyone with serviceable land in the town of Kemptville or interested in the project is encouraged to contact them by email at smallhousevillage@gmail. com See on the web http://smallhouse.ca/

can also use your RRSP to buy without triggering tax. Parents can easily help children with homeownership. Seniors can downsize from an expensive house and bank the difference to make their retirement more comfortable.

This village of small houses includes a central community hall that can be utilized by the residents for meetings, church services, or rented for large family gatherings, etc.

Most notable, the project will be built as a non-profit, so the residents get the most real estate for the lowest possible

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Open House - Ferguson Forest Education and Activity Center (FFEAC) submitted by Sally Hamilton The municipality of North Grenville is very fortunate to have the Ferguson Forest Centre as an integral part of the community. The Forest is composed of Municipally leased and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry lands with many kilometres of well-maintained, multi-purpose trails. The forest is home to an abundant variety of wildlife, including rabbits, deer, porcupines, foxes, squirrels, skunks, snakes, frogs, many species of birds, and much more. The many acres of forested trail support a number of varied activities for community residents and visitors alike. However, the time has come to improve

upon this wonderful gift nature has given us.

The Board of Directors of the Ferguson Forest Center Corporation wish to create an integrated education and activity centre that links the existing Turtle Trail, Anniversary Park, and Arboretum.

This Centre would improve upon what currently exists and would be for public use and enjoyment. It will showcase regional native plants in an educational milieu that highlights their form, function and habitat. It will also support recreational activities for all ages. To this end, a committee has been formed to develop a plan for the Centre, with the associated costs, to support a request for funding

held at the Ferguson Forest Centre Office on Wednesday, January 27 from 2 to 4 pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and receive an update on the plan and provide your input.

If this is not feasible you, may E-Mail your ideas to Carl Doucette at ca.doucette@ cogeco.ca.

The committee’s mandate has the support of the Friends of the Forest and will also require the support of the municipality and the community since the area is designated for the use and enjoyment of the North Grenville residents and visitors. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th.

from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

The staff of the Ferguson Forest Centre has already done a great deal of work in the designated area, but there is still much more to be done and for this reason Trillium funding is necessary. The committee has generated ideas for the area such as wheel chair access from Anniversary Park to the sugar maple grove, wildflower/ butterfly areas, native plant gardens, a meditation area, bird sanctuary, and running track with exercise stations.

The committee wishes to seek input from the community, since the Centre is for your enjoyment. Therefore, an open house will be

Drug Warrant in Kemptville

The Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau - Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU), the OPP Community Drug Action Team executed a Controlled

Drug and Substance Search Warrant at a residence east of the Town of Kemptville.

At 11:30 am on January 18, police entered 272 Riverview Lane, Kemptville

and seized a quantity of marihuana, hash and cocaine.

A 60 year old man of Kemptville was arrested and charged with production of marihuana, possession of schedule 2 (marihuana) for the purpose of trafficking, possession of hash and possession of cocaine with a total street value of over $300,000.

The accused was released and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice of Ontario in Kemptville on March 2, 2016.

Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication

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Words of love

by Peter Johnson Alas North Gremlins, it has finally come to pass: that which I had longed for, but not properly prepared for.

My brain has been changed by the 'Isochronic Enhancer'.

But I don't think it has been enlarged or improved, as anticipated. It has been a long, evolving process.

Throughout my lengthy, and mostly rural career in education, I was perceived as someone who had a curious interest in words and their origins. Several parents along the way kindly gifted me such volumes as 'The Mother Tongue', by Bill Bryson.

Students would notice that we were unable to make it through grammar lessons and spelling dictations without an odd definition being added to a word or phrase of the moment: (bachelor...noun...an endangered member of the

human species, much admired by his married confreres for his free, happy, unencumbered spirit).

And then I was introduced to the master of such bent thoughts: Ambrose Bierce, author of the amazing, 'Devil's Dictionary'. Suddenly, day to day life was less mundane.

Within those wonderfully intelligent pages I was able to immerse myself and share the delight of wordplay: “Love, n. A temporary insanity curable by marriage.”

“Egotist, n. A person of low taste, more interested in himself than in me.”

“Scriptures, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.”

In each case, one could see the gymnastic mind of someone who had injected new ideas into these words

Thank you for caring

Taken at Kemptville Animal Hospital, over 1,500 items were collected for families at Christmas since they started the Trim for Tins event.

by Claire Larabie, NGCSC The North Grenville Community Service Council wishes to thank all those who made Christmas possible for many in our community, especially the Knights of Columbus who provide for so many families during the year, but especially at Christmas. Many have sent thanks and hugs to them and the elves that stopped by with hampers and gifts for the children.

The NGCSC would also like to extend thanks for the continued support from the Royal Canadian Legion January 20, 2016

Branch 212, the Kemptville Kinsmen, the Kemptville Rotary Club, the Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus, Mountain of Toys, Kemptville Animal Hospital (who have trimmed pets nails and collected funds and food since 2013 for families), Beking Farms who provide eggs each year, B&H Grocer, Giant Tiger, Shoppers Drug Mart, CIBC, M5 digital, Kelly Heath and friends, NG Times, The Advance and so many others who help.

Special thanks goes out to Canadian Tire Staff, KBC Rona Staff, MNR employees, O’Farrell Financial Staff,

and put his own particular/ peculiar twist to their meaning. Again...

“Fidelity, n. A virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.”

“Inhumanity, n. One of the signal and characteristic qualities of humanity.”

“Religion, n. A daughter of Hope and Fear, explaining to Ignorance the nature of the Unknowable.” And then, the improvement on my feeble attempt at wit: “Bachelor, n. A man who after discovering that no woman desires to marry him, decides that no woman is good enough for him to marry. “ And so, over the years, I accumulated a small library of books on the usage of words; from an edition of “Shakespearean Quotes and Insults”, to “The Way We Word”, to “Canadian Quotations & Phrases”, to a most recent

donation: “The Lexophile's Compilation”.

“What is a lexophile?”, I hear you grumbling. Well let me try a circuitous explanation.

A lexicographer would be a person who puts together a dictionary. One of the world's most famous lexicographers was James Murray. He spent most of his life compiling the most amazing literary project ever attempted, in the English language: “The Oxford English Dictionary”.

As of a decade ago, the O.E.D. had over 300,000 entries, over 600,000 word forms and nearly two and a half million word-usage quotes. I saw a print version of this massive tome in a library in London, Ontario.

(London is lucky enough to have one of those traditional libraries that doesn't sound like a daycare on sugar). The 16 massive volumes were

rolled out on their own special cart. Today's version is much more portable, on a CD. But back to the Lexophiles Compilation...(n.b. The O.E.D. does not recognize 'lexophile' as a word, but you'll soon get its drift).

Each year there is a competition to see who can come up with the best definition: here are a few examples: “A will is a dead giveaway.”

“If you have seen one shopping centre, you've seen a mall.”

“When she saw her first strands of grey hair, she thought she'd dye.”

“The upholstery worker fell into the machine but is now fully recovered.”

And this year's winner: “Those who get too big for their britches, will be exposed, in the end.”

I am tempted to welcome/ challenge the readership of

The NG Times to submit their own wacky definitions...but my brain has not been diminished that much. I remember well what the results were with my previous attempts to arouse the horde of North Grem-lites into responding to my calls to action. I got nothing...nada...zero. I've seen more support at a 'Kevin O'Leary for Prime Minister' rally.

So instead, I am forbidding any and all would-be lexophiles from even thinking about helping me out here. I will just stew away on my own. My Isochronic UnEnhanced brain will embrace the sentiments of Ayn Rand, who happily informed her readers, “I don't work with collectives. I don't consult, I don't co-operate, I don't collaborate.”

Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate, Joanne Huel & family and Craig Gerlach, the President Current Systems – each of whom sponsored a special needs family. I am so proud of them all, they make impossible dreams come true.

A total of 74 adults were provided food hampers, along with 47 families with 98 children. The NGCSC also had nine special needs referrals.

North Grenville Community Service Council members helped the Knights of Columbus organize the gift side of their Christmas Hampers and they in turn provide food hampers for those who applied. For many years N of C have helped the House of Lazarus with request from clients who live in North Grenville, they never turn away a family.

I was not hands on this year leaving it to others. I provided help getting information from each family who applied to the Knights of Columbus, making lists of items needed and sending them to Mike Blais, who put the information on angel tags for members at Holy Cross to choose from. I arranged help for special needs families dealing with more than they could handle by arranging a special angel for them to relieve a bit of the holiday stress and making dreams come true for a child.

NGCSC provided funding for gift purchases not donated with help from volunteers like Monique

Larabie, Judy Littau, Mary Boucher, Adonica Brown, Cathy Keeley and many other volunteers who checked all items, made sure it went to the child chosen on tag.

Many items that were needed

to complete child’s wish were found by volunteers who shopped for nearly 50 kids, put in weeks of work and got it all done in time for Christmas. The gifts were picked up by the Knights of

Columbus on December 19 and delivered on December 21.

When all is said and done, the families had a great Christmas thanks to all those who do this.

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Carry that weight written about this before in the Times, but as the day approaches when these two families arrive in our community, perhaps we need to have a more open discussion.

The last thing we need, or want (I hope) is to have those critical comments thrown into the faces of children and their parents as they try and adapt to living in exile, far from their homeland and everything that is familiar and comforting.

On the one hand, the negative comments seem irrelevant. After all, why can’t we do both: take care of those in need among us, and help two families to escape the terror of war and the endless, deadening hopelessness of a refugee camp? Are we so lacking in compassion and assets that both are impossible?

Let’s be honest: are we really trying that hard to deal with poverty, unemployment or homelessness in North Grenville? Are these efforts taking up so much of our time, energy and money that we have nothing left for two families with nowhere else to go?

Much of the cost of bringing these few people here

by David Shanahan The Times recorded an interview with Ken Gehrels, a volunteer with the group Refugees in North Grenville [RING] which was posted on our Facebook page and website during the week. It was a straightforward conversation about the work RING are doing to raise sponsorship money to bring two Syrian families to North Grenville, but it created a bit of a stir on social media. At first, I was really disappointed with some of the comments posted under the video: I didn’t really think that the F-word was necessary to describe how one resident thought we should deal with the situation.

But others raised the valid question of why we were trying to bring “foreigners” here, when we have homeless people of our own to take care of. Others wondered why their taxes should be used to pay refugees to come and live here. These may not be admirable attitudes for many, but they are probably more widely held than people are prepared to admit. We have

will be borne by funds raised

by RING, with support from the federal government. Yes, that means tax money. In my opinion, that is a far better way to spend my taxes than using the money for bombs and fighter planes to go all the way to Syria in order to destroy the homes there. We, like it or not, have played a part in forcing people out of their homes and out of their countries. We did that, we were told, as a kind of selfdefense: if we didn’t bomb them there, they would come and bomb us here.

Without going into the morality or political necessity of that whole situation, let’s get back to those two families.

If they are being considered for admission to Canada, they may have been languishing in a refugee camp for some time now. This means that they were forced to flee from those who threatened their lives, and the lives of their children, because they were seen as enemies of ISIS. Doesn’t that make them “allies” of Canada? If they are persecuted by ISIS, if they fled rather than join terrorists, does that not make them the kind of people

we would want here?

There is no question about it, however: there are people in North Grenville living very close to poverty, many of them with jobs. It is hard to know how many are actually homeless, but there are certainly some who are in danger of losing their homes.

Demand on food banks has grown considerably. Thrift stores are not likely to go out of business soon. People are being forced to choose between heating and eating.

What are we doing about that? Will we be doing less if we have to “pay” for two more families to come and live here? Is that really the choice we have to make?

I believe the real choice is whether we’re prepared to help whoever is in need, whether we are even prepared to find out how many there are in our community who are living lives of silent desperation. Service groups are finding it hard to attract new members. Voluntary organisations are withering for lack of people willing to leave the TV at night and get involved in their community.

These, with the churches, are

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: To all your readers.

The best entertainment in town at this moment is Peter Johnston's brain-stretching ongoing discourse on things that go bang in the night!

Very timely, especially now when winter doldrums are becoming more evident. If you haven't discovered his genius yet, you are missing out on life as it should be. Yes, I do believe that coffee shops save lives and that loitering should be allowed!

And this is no shtick!!

Patrick Babin Dear Editor: On the topics of current events and local issues: Has there been as much as a whispered explanation regarding our secretly-departed treasurer?

Are we, the electorate, so unimportant that we do not merit an explanation? Is the person involved not deserving

of some press release to clear her name, or at least clarify, in the light of speculation?

Whom, in their infinite wisdom, has decided that no information/explanation better serves the public interest?

Come on...just a tidbit... please. Just to show that you know we are out here... wondering.

Communication is such a wonderful thing. I believe our newly-elected as well as newly-appointed councilors have gone out on a limb and stated that better communication with the public was not only a good idea, but that it should be actively pursued.

I think it is Dr. Phil who is fond of saying, 'Really? So, how's that working for you?'

Peter Johnson (Upper Oxford Mills)

Literary Follies scheduled for September

Greetings Dr. Dave: We are indeed fortunate to be blessed, weekly, by the authors; Johnson and Johnston in your local newspaper.

Without these sage analysts and the comely recipes provided by these knowledgeable authors, your newsprint would not be distinguishable from the "Advance".

Encourage these gallant men to continue to contribute their verbiage in the name of truth, justice and the North Grenville way.

Barclay Cormack

At its meeting on Friday, the members of the Executive Committee of Friends of the North Grenville Public Library agreed to sponsor an expanded Literary Follies.

The new dates for the 14th annual event are Sept. 17-18, 2016.

George Buys, a life member of Friends, has agreed to coordinate the Follies again this year. It is anticipated that some of Canada's foremost authors will be on the program. Other groups in North Grenville will be invited to participate.

A planning committee will be struck at the next meeting of the group scheduled for February 19. Revenue Canada receipts, along with the latest edition of the Newsletter, will be mailed this week.

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the groups trying to be good neighbours. If you are part of that effort, then I will listen to you complaining about Syrian families coming to live here at your expense.

The universal experience Canada has had throughout its history is that immigrants contribute more than their share to this country, given the chance. After all, they know better than anyone what a great country this is, and how to value the society we have made together. They usually take advantage of the opportunity Canada provides to work hard, pay taxes, give back. That may not be the image some people have of immigrants, but it is an accurate one. Let’s give them that chance here. Remember what they have gone through to get here. Immigrants are also emigrants. They have left somewhere to get here.

As refugees, they did not even have a choice about leaving.

They are exiles from their homes and society, they have seen everything destroyed around them. They have lost their past. We can give them a future. Isn’t that the Canadian way?

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New Municipal Website launched Municipality announces the Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to announce the launch of a new website launch of regular media briefings for theTheMunicipality.

As part of Council’s ongoing commitment to enhance communication, the Municipality is pleased to announce the launch of the “Mayor’s Media Briefing” which will take place every Tuesday morning at 10 am following Committee of the Whole meetings.

“As Council, we realize that the public relies on the local media for their Municipal information and sometimes the media have conflicting events and may not be able to attend a meeting, so we felt that holding regular media briefings would provide an additional opportunity for

questions to be asked and answered,” stated Mayor David Gordon.

This initiative began on Tuesday, January 19 at 10 am in the Executive Board Room at the Municipal Centre, despite the last minute cancellation of the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for January 18. CAO Brian Carré will be joining Mayor Gordon to respond to administrative questions while the Mayor will address policy related inquiries.

CAO Brian Carré noted that “having an established schedule for regular Media Briefings will help ensure

“As a Council, we are committed to continually improving the communication between the Municipality and our constituents and the launch of the new, improved Municipal website is exciting as it represents another step in that direction,” noted Mayor David Gordon.

The new website, which retains the address of www.northgrenville.ca, was designed with a few goals in mind including a clean and simple appearance, ease of navigation and content and functionality that was driven by the needs of the end users – residents, businesses, investors and visitors.

“Website technology and how people use websites has changed significantly since the Municipal site was first developed in 2008,” noted Katie Valentin, Deputy Clerk/Communications Coordinator. “The previous website had lots of good content and we are pleased to be able to provide that information in a more user-friendly and accessible manner through the use of many of these new technological developments.”

The new website has a number of new features such as the ability to submit a service request, an event calendar that can be sorted by event type, a document library that contains many Municipal forms, reports and other documentation and, coming in the spring, the ability to pay property tax and water bills by credit card online. The site is also designed to be responsive so that it is easy to view on any type of device including smart phones and tablets. In addition, the new website meets the accessibility standards required by the Province of Ontario and includes accessibility features such as a screen reader and the ability to change font size and contrast.

“We encourage everyone to visit the new site often to stay up-to-date with what is happening in the Municipality and we welcome feedback from users on what they like about the new site and what improvements could still be made,” advised Ms. Valentin.

The development of a new website was approved in the 2015 budget as part of Council’s commitment to improving communication, openness and transparency. Following a competitive process in the spring of 2015, the project was awarded to TD Graham & Associates working in partnership with Probase Web, both of whom are local businesses.

For more information: Katie Valentin, Deputy Clerk/Communication Coordinator kvalentin@northgrenville.on.ca 613-258-9569 ext. 109

that information is provided regarding, not only items discussed at a meeting, but on other topics which may be of interest or concern in the broader community.”

The launch of the “Mayor’s Media Briefing” is the most recent in a series of new Municipal initiatives aimed at providing enhanced communications between the Municipality and constituents including a new Municipal website, regular media releases, the hiring of a Communications Coordinator and a continually increasing presence on social media.

UCDSB reaches tentative local agreement with ETFO Upper Canada Teacher Local

By Mark Calder The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) reached a tentative memorandum of settlement Thursday with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Upper Canada Teacher Local. This local settlement, when ratified by the UCDSB and the membership of the ETFO Upper Canada Teacher Local, will complete the bargaining process for elementary teachers and complements the agreement on provincial issues achieved on November 2. Terms of the settlement will remain confidential until ratified by both parties.

The ETFO Upper Canada Teacher Local represents 1,200 elementary teachers working in UCDSB schools.

“I am very pleased to see we have reached an agreement with our elementary teachers,” said Chair Jeff McMillan. “The hard work and commitment of all of those involved in the negotiating process brings us closer to focusing our attention completely on our mission of improving student achievement. Thanks to all.”

“I am happy we have reached an agreement acceptable to all parties involved,” said Director Stephen Sliwa. “This will allow the board and our teachers to move forward and focus on our students’ success.”

The date and location of the union’s ratification vote will be announced shortly. Trustees will hold a ratification vote on Wednesday, January 27.

The UCDSB continues to negotiate with the CUPE bargaining unit representing support staff. Bargaining on local issues for this union is ongoing and the UCDSB remains optimistic that this process will be brought to a conclusion in a timely and cooperative manner.

Doors Open North Grenville North Grenville is set to take part, for the very first time, in the Doors Open activities for 2016. On September 24 next, residents and visitors to the municipality will have the opportunity to take a very different tour of the many fascinating buildings, places and heritage locations in North Grenville. Doors Open has been taking place in Ontario each year since 2002, under the auspices of the Ontario Heritage Trust.

It was first held in France in 1984, spread throughout Europe as European Heritage Day, and is now coming to our community.

Doors Open events take place in Ontario between April and October each year, with local cities and communities holding their own activities for one or two days during that period. Some of the venues are not usually open to the public, but they also include places of worship, public buildings, gardens, theatres, or even private homes. In 2015, 44 Ontario communities held Doors Open events, and, according to the Doors Open Ontario web site, more than

Municipal budget process recommences The 2016 Municipal Budget process is to recommence this month, following the temporary postponement of all budget consultations before the holidays. The municipality has announced a new schedule of meetings and hopes to have a completed budget ready for Council’s approval without too much delay.

The rescheduling was necessary after it was noticed that the Municipality’s Treasurer and Director of Finance, Sheila Kehoe, was no longer in that position.

No announcement was made at the time, other than posting her position as “vacant” on the municipal web site.

In a statement on Monday, Chief Administrative Officer, Brian Carré, informed the Times that the departure of the Treasurer was “a human resources matter and we will not be making any further January 20, 2016

statements at this time. The Municipality does not comment on internal human resources matters. I can assure residents of North Grenville that both our governance and finances are in order and will continue to be managed by trained, competent staff”.

The statement may reassure taxpayers that the unannounced departure of Ms. Kehoe does not imply any issue with municipal finances and will not have an impact on budget deliberations this year. The position of Treasurer/Director of Finances has been posted on various related web sites, and the budget process will carry on during the search for a new officer for that role. It is stressed by the municipality that the process and the affairs of the Finance Department are not dependant on one individual, and the four members of the department staff are fully

capable of carrying on the day-to-day financial business of the Municipality of North Grenville and the annual Municipal budget of approximately $17.3 million.

The Municipal web site states that the “Municipality passes an annual budget that consists of two parts: an operating budget, which includes all the expenditures required to deliver the dayto-day Municipal services and the expected revenue (i.e., user fees, permits, etc.), and a capital budget, which includes one-time expenditures for major projects or infrastructure whether new or existing (i.e., roads, trails, parks, etc.). Budget discussions typically begin in the fall with multiple meetings, including public consultations, and wrap up early in the new year with the approval of a by-law adopting a budget for that calendar year”.

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six million visits have been made to locations taking part across Ontario since 2002.

In order to take part in the province-wide events, communities must have the ability to open a minimum of ten sites “of historical, cultural and/or natural significance” for public access, and admission to the main attraction at each participating property must be free to the public; sites that are normally open should consider opening an additional part of the property or arranging a special activity. The cost to communities taking part is $1,500 plus HST, but there is no charge for individuals opening their houses, garden, etc., as part of the day.

A presentation was made recently to the NG Municipal Council on behalf of the Heritage Advisory Committee and it emphasised the economic benefits that can come from participation, as Doors Open is widely marketed across the province and participating communities can expect an increase in visitor numbers. There is also a bonus in promoting local history and heritage to residents, who

might not otherwise be aware of what is available here in North Grenville.

Each year, Doors Open has a specific theme, and in 2016 the theme is “The history and impact of science, innovation and ingenuity in Ontario”, with a special focus on the 50th anniversary of Universal medicare in Ontario. Given the role played by the Ferguson Forest Centre, Kemptville College, and Eastern Breeders (now EastGen), for example, North Grenville can be justly proud of its contribution in those areas. Our own unique history and heritage sites, as well as the gardens and public buildings, will make a wonderfully interesting and attractive tour for Doors Open in September.

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LED Bulbs – Buyer Beware!

by Rob Lunan About a year ago, I bought some of those high priced LED bulbs to replace some more-expensive-to-run incandescent bulbs. I bought 2 dif-

ferent brands: Sunbeam sold at Costco and FEIT (a brand I had not heard of before) at another local retailer. Both are rated as 800 lumen output and give off soft white light.

Both claim they will last over

20 years. Here are the results so far: 1. The Sunbeam bulb (picture on left) from Costco has failed after one year.

When I tried to get a replacement from the manufacturer (based in Montreal - but has them manufactured in China), I was given a gloriously choreographed run-around.

After almost a dozen emails back and forth where they demanded photos of the bulb and of my fixture and more and more information, and gave me wrong details about their own product which I had to correct them on by pointing to their own instructions, and they wanted me to return it to Montreal for their testing before they would replace the bulb (which cost them maybe a dollar at the factory!!), etc., etc., I finally gave up. I’ve

learned my lesson never to buy this brand again. However, it is interesting to note that the Montreal company is NOT Sunbeam but only licences the name for their own product. So the lesson is buyer beware, if you think a product is backed by a big company or a guarantee will be honoured – think again.

2. The FEIT bulb (picture on right) has so far performed flawlessly. Surprisingly, it is quite a lot brighter than the Sunbeam bulb. It is also rated for totally enclosed fixtures which the Sunbeam bulb is not. And finally it is UL listed for both Canada and US use.

Conclusion: If you are looking for a bright, reliable, low wattage LED bulb, get the FEIT model AGOM800 soft white (3000K).

Bowl for Kids Sake

By Jane Fullarton We are gearing up for our 2016 Tim Hortons Bowl for Kids Sake that will be taking place on February 27 at the Elgin Bowling Lanes and Kemptville Bowling for 5 pin bowling, and on February 28 at The Brockville Bowling Centre for 10 pin bowling.

Bowl For Kids Sake isn’t about being a great bowler, it’s about having fun while raising money for a great cause! This pledge driven event helps to provide mentoring programs to children in Leeds and Grenville. Bowl for an hour and change a child’s life…forever!

In 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters provided services to 370 children in the area, in-

cluding North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford. The agency served a grand total of 1,259 children in all of Leeds and Grenville through mentoring programs and by supporting families by helping with hampers at Christmas, back to school supplies, shoes, clothing and hot lunch subsidies.

Last year alone, 14,200 school hot lunches were provided free to underprivileged children.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville has a five day a week free After School Program and do free monthly bus trips to places including Wonderland, Fun Haven, Sky Zone, The Museum of Civilization, the Diefenbunker,

Snow Tubing and Saunders Farm. Bowl for Kids provides the needed funds to support these programs helping children in our community.

We are asking for your assistance to ensure the success of this worthwhile and fun event. We are celebrating 39 years of serving children.

Unlocking a child's true potential creates a future where anything's possible...you too can start something, why not start something BIG...

There are many ways that you can show your support: Be a corporate sponsor for $1,000. Sponsor a lane for only $200. Donate a prize to be awarded on the day of

the event. Enter a team of family, friends or co-workers.

Sponsor our BIG and LITTLE team. You can register your team or yourself to receive online pledging. To register for online pledging go to www.leedsgrenville.kintera. org/bfks. It’s a fast and easy way to get pledges from all your family and friends from near and far.

Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions or to discuss how you could play a role in the success of this event. We look forward to hearing from you.

We can be reached at 613 345 0281.

2016 Budget Meeting Schedule This is the revised list of meetings issued by the Municipality this week.

February 16 Budget Presentation March 7 Question and Answer Session March 9 Question and Answer Session March 21 Final Presentation and Recommendation to Council March 29 Council adoption of 2016 Municipal Budget All meetings will take place in Council Chambers at the North Grenville Municipal Centre and all meetings are open to the public. Agendas and supporting documentation will be posted on the Municipal website.

Citizen Appointments The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested as Appointees to the following Board and Committee during the term of Council (through to November, 2018): • Library Board (Monthly evening meetings) – One member required • Canada Day Committee (Meetings as needed) – Minimum of three members required.

Candidates must be 18 years old, a Canadian citizen and a resident of North Grenville.

Please submit applications by Wednesday, January 13, 2016 to the Administration Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, or by email to cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca.

Further information is available by contacting Cahl Pominville, Director of Corporate Services/Clerk at cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca or 613.258.9569 ext.110.

Download the Board and Committee Application Form: www.northgrenville.on.ca Please note that the January 18 Committee of the Whole meeting was rescheduled and will now take place on January 25 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

The Council meeting scheduled for January 25 will take place following adjournment of the Committee of the Whole meeting.

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UPDATE COUNCIL Monday, January 25 immediately following adjournment of Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, January 25 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or visit the Municipal website.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES The Municipality is currently accepting resumes for the position of Director of Finance/Treasurer. For more information, please visit www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

NEW MUNICIPAL WEBSITE The Municipality is pleased to announce the launch of a new Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca. The new site has been completely re-designed and incorporates many new features. Visit often to stay up-to-date with everything happening within the community.

2016 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2016 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.

2016 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices will be mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613-258-2438 ext. 6 for further information. The 2016 rate for Dog Licenses is a flat fee of $15 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

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New Horizon Club kicks off the New Year with a Pot Luck Lunch

by Shirley Price The New Horizon Club members enjoyed a delicious pot luck lunch at their first meeting of the New Year held on January 13 at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Lunch was followed by a “Guess Who?” when Program Coordinator Kim Holland showed a power point presentation of photos of members taken when they were children or young adults. As each photo was displayed, members tried to guess who they were. To make it more difficult, the photos were interspersed with photos of a few celebrities in their younger days, e.g.

Frank Sinatra. During the final display of the photos, the member pictured stood and took a bow.

The next meeting of the New Horizon Club will be held on January 27 at 2 pm in the Burritt’s Rapids Hall.

It will be “Time To Play” as members try their hands at a variety of card and board games. A Valentine’s Party with Karaoke is planned for Wednesday, February 10 at 2 pm.

Come dressed as your favourite artist (Elvis perhaps?)

New members are welcome. Membership is open to adults 55 years of age and older. The annual fee is $12.00.

Meetings are held each second and fourth Wednesday of the month from September to May, usually at 2 pm but occasionally special event lunches begin at noon.

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Cathy Sheppard talks about the Chamber of Commerce

Steve Clark, MPP, Melissa White, NG Chamber of Commerce, Cathy, Mayor David Gordon and Councillor Donovan Arnaud at Sheppard & Associates’ grand opening

Sheppard and Associates recently moved into their new offices at Creekside Mall in Kemptville, and owner Cathy Sheppard spoke to the Times about her business and the role of the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce in promoting local business in the Municipality. Cathy serves on

the Board of Directors of the Chamber, where she holds the position of Treasurer. A family-owned, full service accounting and tax business since 1984, Sheppard & Associates handles accounting, taxes, bookkeeping, payroll, and various other consulting needs for small- and medium-sized businesses.

The firm’s motto is simple and direct: “We succeed when you succeed!”

Cathy: When I was first in business, I had the good fortune that people referred me to other people and that was the start of my business.

But it was very difficult to be seen, and I feel it’s like that for a lot of young businesses today. So, I felt that, if the Chamber of Commerce were bigger, better, stronger, it would allow young people in business to have an avenue where they would be seen. I really wanted them to have a comfortable place to get information on how to get their business going and off to a running start. It was very personal for me because, back when I was a young business, it was a fifty dollar desk and a eighty-nine dollar calculator and that's all I had to do to get into business.

But there is a lot of start-up costs for young businesses today and its quite terrifying.

I really wanted the Chamber

environment to be some place where there was a pool of knowledge with a lot of experience that they could just come and talk to people.

When the population grows and gets more diverse, it can be harder to know what is right in your own backyard. You know there are people down my street that I don't know, so I am pretty sure there are businesses in North Grenville that I don't know. And the Chamber provides an opportunity to get them together, whether in the networking events that each one of them would have, or a networking event that the Chamber has to which we would invite them all. And it’s just nice to get to know those businesses. That’s one of our primary functions right now. The Chamber is bidding to get the exposure that all those individual businesses need.

We’re a voice for small business and we've tried to have the members come and give their point of view, so that we can take that point of view to the municipality, or any of the organizations that they are working with. We are working towards being the voice of small business here. Whether it’s with the signage or you know where we need a new stop light or

Meet the Networking Guru The North Grenville Chamber of Commerce are holding a major lunchtime event on Monday, February 8, where the guest speaker will be Michael J. Hughes, known throughout North America as “The Networking Guru”.

Michael is one of only six Canadian Professional Speakers holding the prestigious “Platinum Speaker Resource” accreditation for Meeting Planners International, the largest worldwide body of meeting planners and conference organizers. He will be speaking on his favourite topic: networking as a tool for business growth, something he has been researching, and implementing, for more than fifteen years.

Michael J. Hughes has been Chair of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Ottawa Chapter of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers. Michael works with Fortune 500 companies, international associations and business organizations across North America, sharing his philosophy and expert knowledge on business-to-business networking, the social network phenomenon and corporate relationship management strategies.

He has developed a marketing system which he calls Networking For Results™, and his web site contains information on topics ranging from using Linkedin effectively, to Strategies to Rekindle Lapsed Relationships. He even has a section on Top 10 Chamber of Commerce Business-Building tactics.

another circle, whatever the case may be, and to represent them as a voice so when the time comes and there is an issue we can go to the municipality.

I am very excited about it because we've got some really great events planned.

But any kind of event that gets people together, and where they come away with value of any description, is a win-win in my mind and that's the kind of environment that we would like to create. That’s what I see it as and that's why there are so many of us on the board because we can take my idea and add somebody else's vision and work cooperatively.

Our Board has been in sync really well; we've got really good things done in really short time, and I really think that probably that's the direction we are headed: as a voice of business, a network opportunity, and mentoring.

As a member of the Chamber, a portion of your membership fee is paid to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, so you're a member of the Ontario Chamber by default. So you get access to a discount program and you're able to tap into all the member-to-member discounts across Ontario. You're entitled to access to group

benefits: that's a larger pool than maybe if you were buying group benefits by yourself, so by virtue of the pool being bigger the monthly cost is lower. There are discounts for shipping, you can have access to all the seminars that the Chamber puts on, so there's a lot of ways to access information by being on that stream. One thing that's not really well known is that your local membership gives you entitlement to local discounts. I offer a discount, the bakery offers a discount, the insurance company offers a discount, to anybody who is a member, so you get a special rate so all you have to do is show your membership card and you qualify. So access to the Ontario Chamber gives us a bigger pool of assets.

We open up a lot of the networking events to nonmembers so that people will come in and get a comfortable feeling, and then when they see the value that comes along with being a member.

Then they realize that it’s worthwhile to pay the membership fee, and for small business the membership fee is very affordable, so its really something that small businesses should have a look at.

This special luncheon event takes place at the NG Municipal Centre on February 8, from 11 am to 2 pm, and the lunch is being provided by three local businesses: appetizers by The Crusty Baker, entrée by the Branch Restaurant, and dessert from Grahame’s Bakery. Tickets are $50 each, and can be purchased through the NG Chamber of Commerce office.

But reservations can only be accepted up to January 28, so book yours now. This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from a brilliant speaker on a major topic for local business.

Tickets can be bought at Sheppard & Associates at Creekside Mall, CR 43, Kemptville. Call Pam at 613-258-4949, ext. 7, between 8 am and 4 pm. E-mail: info@northgrenvillechamber.com.

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Winter Car Care Keep your car in tip-top shape through the cold months

Winter brings cold, damp weather......

Chris of Rekmans Automotive will make sure your electrical system can survive the onslaught.

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It’s important to take extra steps to take care of your vehicle and help it cope with the harsh demands of the cold. We have all seen disabled cars and their frustrated drivers waiting for tow trucks at the side of snow-covered highways. It’s not too late to winterize your car.

Test the antifreeze strength. All fluid levels should be checked and replenished as necessary.

Test the battery and charging system to ensure they will also function properly in sub-zero temperatures.

Test your ignition system by getting an electronic diagnostic check. It’s an effective way to determine overall engine performance. A leaking exhaust system can lead to dangerous carbon monoxide entering the cabin. Closed windows during cold winter months can also increase this risk.

Top up fuel levels. Keep your gas tank half full throughout the winter. Condensation forms in your fuel tank, and in the winter, it can freeze unless you keep your tank at least half full. Adding gasoline antifreeze every three to four fill-ups will also keep condensation under control.

Use the right oil. Most car manufacturers recommend 5W-20 or 5W-30 oil, as it improves cold-weather starting and fuel economy. The same rule applies to diesels.

Make sure your tires are up to speed. Winter tires outperform all-season tires in temperatures below 5 C. Check your tire

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pressure, including the spare. Your tire pressure decreases as temperatures drop, so it’s important to check regularly.

Use winter fluids. You always want to have an extra bottle of winter-grade windshield washer fluid.

Use winter-grade windshield wiper blades. Winter blades help you avoid the frustration of a streaky, iced up windshield caused by wiper blades chunked with ice.

Remove excess snow from the car before driving off. Any snow left on the roof might slide down onto the windshield and obstruct your vision. It is also beneficial to let your car idle for 45 seconds to a minute before driving off. Working the engine warms it up faster, which means the defroster will start working more quickly to keep the windows fog-free.

Perform your own routine checks throughout the winter.

Make sure all lights are working, keep the headlamps clean and change the wiper blades if they streak.

Always carry an emergency kit. Keep it stocked with kitty litter or traction mats, a small shovel, windshield-washer fluid, an ice scraper and snow brush, a flashlight, flares, booster cables, a dry cloth, a blanket, extra clothes and candy or a chocolate bar for energy.

Anyone who depends on a car for winter driving has two options: maintain it at your convenience or repair it at your displeasure.

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OLD man winter has arrived.....that is why you should let the experienced folks like Jake & Mark of G & S Automotive check your vehicle to avoid been left in the cold with a Winter breakdown

New tires, wheels, rims or winter maintenace...no problem....

Jamie at 43 AutoWorks will handle all your Winter driving needs in a reliable, professional manner.

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A New Year for Kemptville Players Submitted by Monica Cleland Like all the rest of us as the new year gets underway, KPI is back at work again as well, with two projects in the fire at the time of writing.

The first is a one-act play called "At the Border" written

by Bob Wilkins and directed

by Diane Miller. This is a delightful comedy about two towns literally on the border between Canada/USA. So much so, in fact, that the border runs right through the town hall shared by both - with an imaginary line running through the middle of the room, separating the countries from one another, with the mayors handling all customs duties. As the play progresses, it becomes apparent that both governments have decided that this arrangement is no longer feasible, and that one person should be appointed to handle all border

crossings - but who?

Join us in helping North Gower celebrate their Winter Carnival February 5 at their Recreation Centre to find out who wins control of the border crossing and all the fun.

A $20 ticket gets you a Barbeque Chicken Dinner and a guess in who gets to "man" the border crossing before the play ends. Helping out with the hilarity will be Ted Stiles, Barb McDerby, Ellie Fawcett, Terry Watkiss, Steve Wendt, Debbie MacGillivray, Laura Drover, Geraldine Reid and Dirk Visbach. Come out and see them all in action, and support KPI. Tickets can be purchased at Perkins Lumber or Floral Reef Designs in North Gower, or from any North Gower Anglican Church parishioner.

Our second project is our major spring production. Sin, Sex and the CIA, written by

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Facing a crossroads?

What got you here, isn’t helping you forward?

Michael and Susan Parker and directed by Steve Wendt.

Auditions were held in December and rehearsals started at the beginning of January.

This zany comedy is about international "heavies" trying to influence a tiny island nation with huge oil reserves.

Problems abound when all the characters complicate matters with their own limitations, namely clumsiness, confusion and misplaced libido. Whoops, we end up in chaos - it must be a farce.

More information about the play and the people in it will be coming soon.

The play will be performed in the Urbandale Arts Centre at the Municipal Centre Thursday, April 28, Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 and Sunday, May 1 at 2:00, so please hold those dates. Ticket prices will still be $15 per person.

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Mixed messages mask important safety issues

by Brian Cameron Municipalities are sending mixed messages on liability when it comes to tobogganing and pond skating on municipal property. Despite warnings from city lawyers about liability, Toronto City Council recently approved $25,000 to create a skating program on Grenadier Pond in High Park.

Meanwhile, municipalities such as Hamilton and Orangeville continue to enforce extremely unpopular tobogganing bans. These bans are so unpopular residents defiantly toboggan as an act of protest against what is viewed as a silly by-law.

With tobogganing and pond skating almost guaranteed in the coming weeks, municipalities are sending mixed messages that may in fact be creating new and unforeseen liability issues.

In most cases, an outright ban on tobogganing or pond skating is a black-and-white approach that is unnecessary and creates more problems.

A new level of liability By creating a ban, municipalities may in fact be creating a new and unforeseen liability for themselves.

Municipalities tend to own a lot of real estate making it difficult to post signage banning tobogganing or pond skating on all city owned property.

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in areas where signs are not posted. Signs in popular locations may force tobogganers and skaters to use less safe areas where signs are not posted and they are more likely to get injured. Failure to enforce the ban through signage and by-law enforcement may increase the portion of responsibility attributed to the municipality if a case goes to trial. This can lead to the municipality be ordered to pay hefty damages.

Self-responsibility Similar situations exist in public swimming pools operated by a municipality.

Users are accepting a level of self-responsibility when choosing to use the facility.

An acceptable level of care obliges the municipality to ensure that it has done all that it can to prevent injury and ensure people enjoy the pool facility in relative safety.

The municipalities of Ottawa and Calgary take the same approach to tobogganing and skating by designating safe locations and offering tips on how to stay safe. This a much more sophisticated and common sense approach.

Ineffective and irritating The long standing ban in Hamilton has not been an effective deterrent to end tobogganing. The ban in Orangeville is an irritation to local residents that created tobogganing parties to protest the ban effectively putting more people on the hill. People

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Merrickville’s lost legacy, part 2 Thomas Alexander Parnell was very much a churchman of his time. In the nineteenth century, the Anglican Church in Canada saw itself as the church of the Establishment, the leader in social and political mores and attitudes. Parnell, as the Minister for both Merrickville and Burritt’s Rapids, was a recognised figure of authority throughout the area served by his churches, and, through the agency of the Canadian Churchman newspaper, exerted an influence far beyond.

As it neared the end of its first year of publication, his newspaper had attracted subscribers throughout Canada West and agents for the paper were located as far away as Port Hope, Alderville and Morrisburg. The paper was even available in Quebec City. The pages of the Canadian Churchman were filled with news and information, both secular and churchrelated. Train schedules for both Brockville and Prescott lines appeared each week, alongside lengthy reports on diocesan matters, histories of the Archbishops of Canterbury, and general news items. There was coverage of the American Civil War, then in full flow, usually with a pronounced sympathy for the Confederate cause. This was the common stance of Canadians and the British Empire generally, leading to very strained relations with the United States Government.

Side by side with advertisements for Beeton’s Illuminated Family Bible, or the Englishwoman’s Domestic Magazine, were promotions for Spalding’s Throat Confections and various insurance companies. But there was always a note of admonition about the articles Parnell chose to publish. Some were

critical of women in the congregation who, instead of listening attentively to his sermons on Sundays, cast jealous or dismissive glances at each other’s hats. Other articles complained about the lack of financial support provided by congregants to their minister, although there were also reports of very generous donations.

As mentioned in the last article, Donation Visits were a feature of parish life. In 1863, for example, as Parnell was about to leave for a few weeks vacation “for the benefit of his health”, a large gathering visited him at the parsonage for an evening of music and fellowship. They also brought along the usual donation of food and wood, accompanied by a generous gift of more than $50. This was in addition to a gift of $45 from the Burritt’s Rapids congregation, a Christmas collection of around $65, and his usual stipend as a minister.

That this was a normal part of church life is shown by the appearance of an article in the same issue reporting a similar Donation Visit made to the minister in Kemptville.

But, as the year progressed, some readers began to complain about the content of the paper. Parnell was forced to cease publishing his series on the History of English Literature, as he was informed that people weren’t reading it. Others were unhappy that much of the newspaper in the summer of 1863 was taken up by a comprehensive reprinting of the entire proceedings of the diocesan synod. But such content was an indication of how closely Parnell was involved in the wider affairs of the diocese.

This Merrickville newspaper was having an impact

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far beyond the boundaries of the village. And T. A. Parnell was gaining a reputation within the Anglican Church too. By the end of the second year of the newspaper, he had been promoted to Archdeacon and transferred to Kingston, seat of the Diocese, where he took on the role of Clerical Secretary to Synod. The Canadian Churchman moved with him, leaving Merrickville behind. The Canadian Churchman passed under the control of others, but Thomas Alexander Parnell had not seen the last of this region.

When the long-serving Rector in Kemptville, John Stannage, died in 1880, Parnell was sent to replace him, while Stannage’s curate, Albert Spencer, went to Kingston to take on Parnell’s role as Clerical Secretary and, apparently, control of the newspaper as well. In fact, the copies of the Canadian Churchman used for these articles were originally owned by Albert Spencer. But Parnell didn’t stay long in Kemptville. In fact, at the very first Vestry meeting after his arrival, he announced that he intended to resign as soon as possible.

T. A. Parnell had been transferred to a diocese in New York State by the mid-1880's, and there he worked until he retired. He died in 1915.

The Canadian Churchman is now remembered in the Anglican Church as having been established in 1875, after Parnell had moved to Kingston and relinquished control of the paper. Today, it is known as the Anglican Journal; but we can now remember that Volume 1, Number 1 was published in the village of Merrickville in 1862, before moving out into the wider world.

Parking on Main Street The Public Works department has repeated its recommendation to Council to continue using angled parking on that part of the north side of Main Street between St. John and St. Lawrence Streets, as has been the case for some years. Parking on the south side of the street is parallel. To change from angled to parallel parking on the north side would result in the loss of seven parking spaces along that section of the street. Parallel parking is recommended for the north side of Main Street between St. John and St. Patrick Streets only. A report from the OPP on the parking issue showed that there had only been three accidents on that section of Main Street which involved parking matters. This was only 1.5% of all road accidents in the Township of MerrickvilleWolford, and was “not statistically significant”.

LED Lights The use of LED lights by the Municipality was raised at the December 15 meeting of Council, where a question was asked regarding replacing regular light bulbs with LED ones in municipal facilities as the old ones burned out. In reply, the Manager of Public Works, Dave Powers, has stated that LED bulbs are only being used in the spotlights at the Community Centre as the old ones burn out. Council were also informed that exterior lighting is replaced with LED when possible, and that Public Works “will explore the changing of the lights to LED in the future when the current stock of replacement bulbs is depleted

and if budgets allow”.

McKibbon Building alterations Council received recommendations from the Chief Building Officer regarding an application of the new owners of the McKibbon building at 112-118 St. Lawrence Street to make a number of alterations to the structure. The building was most recently known as Gad’s Hill Restaurant, and the exterior was designated in 1987 as being of architectural and historical value. The new owners want to raise the height of the roof at the rear of the building to reinforce the existing structure and increase the headroom of the inside of that section. The front of the building will not be affected by the change.

The owners hired a structural engineer and an architect to design the planned alterations to ensure the continued structural integrity of the 185-year old property, and inspection of the interior has revealed other interesting features, such as a double-facing fireplace, one face of which was filled in years ago. Original stonecut walls had been covered

by drywall and plaster, and the plans for the building include exposing these walls and opening the fireplace again.

It is hoped to open a retail store on the ground floor, and enlarge the apartment accommodation upstairs by reducing the number of apartments from three to two.

Council are prepared to grant the requested alterations to the roof level on certain conditions, which mainly deal with maintaining the original architectural and historical aspects of the building.

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Man charged with Grenville Farmers support Food Banks and impaired after collision 4H Clubs Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police have charged a local man with alcohol related charges involving a motor vehicle collision with injuries.

Shortly after 7:30 pm on January 11, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up was travelling westbound on County Road 16 approaching a controlled intersection at Rosebridge Road in Wolford Township. A 2014 Ford Fusion was travelling southbound on Rosebridge Road when it entered the intersection to turn east onto County Road 16. The Chevrolet Silverado entered into the eastbound lane striking the Ford Fusion.

The driver of the Ford Fusion, a 32 year old male from Ottawa, was trapped in the vehicle and was extracted by the Merrickville-Wolford Fire Department. The driver was transported by ambulance and later air ambulance to the hospital with severe leg injuries.

The driver of the Chevrolet Silverado registered a “fail” on the roadside screening device and was arrested and transported to the hospital by ambulance with minor injuries. He was charged with driving while impaired and causing bodily harm and exceeding 80 milligrams of alcohol and causing an accident with bodily harm. The accused is scheduled to appear in Kemptville Court on February 17th, 2016.

Anyone with information on the above occurrence is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

Farmers with the Grenville Federation of Agriculture have once again raised crops on previously fallow land, and with the profits from the harvest they have invested in Grenville County Food Banks. Not only are these great men and women helping out those most in need but they are also investing in area youth by making financial donations to our 4H Clubs. Adrian Wynands (President of Grenville Federation of Agriculture) and his wife Carol are pictured here donating a cheque to Rideau Community Health Services, Board Chair, Jacques Pelletier for the Merrickville District Emergency Food Cupboard. Local farmers donated a total of $17,500 to five Grenville County Food banks from crops raised on 90 acres of donated land.

11 Year Old, Artistic and Generous Perhaps inspired by local farmers, eleven year old, 4H member Kacey Caines from rural Merrickville Wolford, also made a generous donation to help local people in need. Kacey made Christmas wreathes and sold them to raise money. Kacey is shown handing a $205 cheque to Jacque Pelletier, Chair, Board of Directors of Merrickville District Community Health Centre, a part of Rideau Community Health Services. Kacey wrote in her Christmas Card “I am so happy to give this money from my hand made wreaths. I wish you and all the people depending on the Food Cupboard a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year”.

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big business and the wealthy had too much control over American society. I remember that one of his key messages was that, in order to stop this situation from worsening, people needed to do more critical thinking. He wanted people to start questioning the information that they were being fed by both their government (who Carlin believed was bought and paid for by corporations) and through the media (which he believed was completely controlled by corporations as well). I'm not a conspiracy theorist by any stretch of the imagination, but some of what Carlin said makes sense.

Having been personally branded as being part of a certain political group, I was recently advised that I'm viewed as a rogue by that same group (my friend told me that he's also viewed in the same way in his group).

I took it as a compliment.

Apparently, being open minded, challenging ideas,

by Deron Johnston I met with a friend this past Saturday afternoon at a local coffee shop. We talked about a number of things, as we always do; but one part of our conversation in particular prompted my friend to encourage me to write. Despite our significant differences (politics, age, education level etc.), we seem to have common viewpoints on certain topics. One of those common viewpoints is that we both like to think of ourselves as critical thinkers. Neither one of us seems to blindly accept information that's presented to us, but instead we prefer to review the information, ask questions and form our own opinion.

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talking to people with different viewpoints and forming your own opinion is viewed somewhat as 'going rogue'.

Critical thinking is sometimes misinterpreted as being negative, but in fact it can have a very positive effect and help to make an idea stronger by pointing out weaknesses, flaws and inaccuracies. Critical thinkers often also have a unique perspective that looks at a given subject from a different angle that may not have been considered previously.

Critical thinking is not limited to people from certain demographics. They can be well educated or not, they can be from certain social and economic backgrounds or not. One thing is for sure, any discussion that has a critical thinker in it will be far more interesting than one without them. Don't be afraid if you think that you've become the target of critical thinking, it just means that someone thinks that you've got something worth talking about.

Carlin was definitely right about one thing: the world needs more critical thinkers.

We need more people to start asking questions about the information that's being fed to us on a daily basis. If all of us asked a few more questions and stopped taking everything with blind faith, we would become less distracted by the propaganda, rhetoric and outright nonsense that can be so damaging to our democracy and our society. Anything that can make us better informed in a way that is balanced and fair sounds like a great thing to me. Let's all get a little more critical, shall we?

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest Speaker: Lynn Clark, Author.

The New Horizon Club will enjoy an afternoon of cards and games, 2 pm. All adults 55 plus are welcome to join this active club. Please call Kim at 613-258-1780 for information about upcoming programs, dates and times.

Open House-Ferguson Forest Centre, 2-4 pm. Public participation and comments through the Open House would enhance the application for funding from the Trillium Foundation for plans for the Ferguson Forest Education and Activity Centre. If successful, the Trillium funding would greatly speed the completion of this project.

Kemptville Legion Euchre Tournament, registration from 11am to noon. Tournament starts as 12 pm. Registration fee $10. For more information contact Chico 613-978-7828.

Valentine Pot Roast supper at Leslie Hall, St. James Anglican Church. Social hour from 5 pm, supper at 6 pm. Tickets $20 (cash bar).

For tickets call 613-258-7049.

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information.

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

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

NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. Check our website for more information on outings and upcoming events. ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1:15 pm.

St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion.

Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

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

Kemptville Concert Band.7 pm at North Grenville D.H.S. Come join us for a great evening of music. Wind instruments and percussionists of all levels welcome! Contact: dennis843@gmail.com Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) is your host for Game Night, 6-10 pm, 2nd and 4th Friday every month. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church.

Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) selects a game for their "Learn to Play" event. 1-4 pm. No experience needed.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

Senior’s Fitness Classes, free of charge, 10-11 am at the Pentecostal Church, Hwy 43 west. Male or female over age 50. Wear running shoes, bring water and light handweights (2-3 lbs) if you have them.

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Extra Words: 50 cents a word. Email production@ngtimes.ca SERVICES CFSC $ CRFSC Courses and exams Steve Hoy 613.258.6162 2shoy@xplornet.com Weight Loss Coach “I did it... you can too!” Wendy Moore (613)558-4933. Free consultation.

The Plumb”Mur” Plus Bathroom PLUS more. Murray 613.519.5274 nmmuir@ gmail.com Eavestrough cleaning, repairs and installation. Free estimate 613.295.0300 House cleaning, interior and exterior, any odd jobs. Free estimate. 613.295.0300 Frame Local!

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SEWING: Weddings to alterations at Stonehouse sewing.

Call Sharon 613 224 3182 Rural Home Care servicesAffordable, personal, professional & experienced care for your loved one. 613.868.0356 FREE DRUM LESSON!!!

Professional drummer offering FREE trial lessons...no obligation! 613 298 5913 www.drumhead.ca

is now offering 1/2 hour classes on Saturdays. Please call 613.258.9716 for more information HANDY MAN specializing in renovations & house staging.

We do it all CALL 613.294.2416

You Name It, I Can Sew It. Call Rhonda at 258-5248

Commercial warehouse (up to 6,000 Sq Ft, will divide) and office (500 Sq Ft) to rent/ lease. 18 ft ceilings, column free area, 14 ft overhead doors and mandoors, heat available.

Kemptville Colonnade area. Call 613.258.1133 or 613.229.0566

NEED A NEW ROOF? GOT A LEAKY ROOF? Over 15 yrs owner/operator, subcontracting.

Free estimates Work Guaranteed call 613 294 2416 MR & MRS CLEAN residential/ commercial cleaning. Mrandmrsclean613@gmail.com, 613867-2184

Fencing and Deck Specialist, Renovations 20 yrs experience Brian 613 215 0805

Certified Packer can help you prepare for your move. Cinderella 613.859.4644 PIANO LESSONS for everyone. All styles, all ages. 613 324.0382 www.kemptvillemusic.com January 20, 2016

FOR RENT Furnished Room For Rent in Oxford Mills, $650 a month.

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HOUSECLEANING- Every working Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Sandi 613-2197277

Call Cinderella to look after your Alzhiemer or Parkinson loved one 613.859.4644

Language Learning North Grenville classes startting the week of February 15. French (junior/intermediate), Spanish (beginner level 1 & 2) and Inuktitut (language and culture).

Two hours per week for 8 weeks $195 www.alkeventmanagement.ca anne@alkeventmanagement.ca 613.853.8308

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WANTED Senior needs old car batteries for making weights. Call 613 258 6254

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Basic Model, Singer Prelude, nearly new $50.00 ONE ON ONE Computer Training: Sigma BRIDE & GROOM SHOW email tineboyer@gmail.

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SNOW REMOVAL: stairs, walkways, small driveways, roofs. Call Al 613.258.3847 or 613.295.0300

Cindy’s House Cleaning.

Need help? I’m your gal. Also will walk your dog. Call 613 258 1568.

Property clean-up, trees/brush/yard waste, scrap metal, dump runs, anything removed. Call Wayne Scott at 613 286 9072 Complete Home Property Clean up: house cleaning, dump runs, etc. Call Al’s Clean up services 613.258.3847 613.295.0300

Room for rent in downtown Kemptville within walking distance of all amenities.

Heat, hydro, internet incl. $500. Call 618 878 4738.

House for rent - Burritt’s Rapids, 2+bdrm, encl. yard, appliances. $1000/mth plus utilities. Call 613 296 2850 Commercial space for rent 513-b Prescott St. All Inclusive $750/month, Available Oct. 1 613.794.3551 2 bdrm, 218 Prescott, quiet bldg, no smoking, incl. parking, heat, hydro and water. Sept. 1, $1250. Call 258 0849 Old Town Kemptville 28 Clothier St. Commercial retail space 650 sq. ft. avail Oct 1st 613.295.0552

Rock My House music lessons in fiddle, piano, drums and more. 613 258 5656

Renovated Ground Floor Office 1,900 sqft, 200 Sanders St. Kemptville 613.795.2389

Handyman/Contractor with years of experience. No job too big or small. Unlimited references, call for free estimate 613.791.8597

Kemptville, 512 Clothier, 2 bedroom apartment in a seniors building, $863 + utilities, no smoking, no pets. 613 294 6819

YOGA for everyone. Wed and Thurs., at YIG. Call 258-9902

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Nordic wood stove, used one season, good for small area.

Asking $550. 258.1246 Electric wheel chair, Model stormtdx4 invacare. In good running order. $400.

613.258.6254 Canon Rebel XT $99.00 ve3mhm@sympatico.ca 2011 John Deer Tractor JD 2720 Tractor, JD 46 Backhoe with 16 & 9 buckets, JD 200CX front end loader. Used only 123 hours for personal landscaping, no winters. Asking $27,500.00 or OBO. 613.215.0674 Quality Grass Horse Hay 4x5 rounds Jon 613.227.3650 5 PC. PEAVEY DRUM SET w/highhat $350.00 O.B.O 613.808.4725 613.258.6413 Firewood-Hardwood cut, split and delivered, $100/cord, Min. 3 chords. Call Peter at 258-5504 or 613-913-0810 Firewood-Mixed hardwood $100 per cord delivered. Call Charlie at 613-989-2768.

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Province Seeking Public Input on the 2016 Ontario Budget Ontario is seeking input from individuals, organizations and businesses across the province to help shape Ontario's upcoming budget. On Monday, Associate Minister of Finance Mitzie Hunter was in Toronto as part of a province wide tour of pre-budget consultations, which include in-person sessions, telephone town halls and online idea-sharing.

Pre-budget consultations are an important way for Ontarians to have their say on how to grow the economy, create jobs and plan for the province's future. Ideas gathered through these consultations will be considered as part of the budget development process.

Ontarians can get involved in the conversation by: Visiting Ontario.ca/budgettalks to share, discuss and vote for ideas online Calling the Ministry of Finance at 1-866-989-9002 to participate in an in-person consultation Emailing ideas to submissions@ontario.ca Mailing in your ideas Faxing in your ideas to 416-325-0969 Tweeting ideas using #BudgetTalks Written submissions are due by January 31, 2016.

This year’s pre-budget consultations are taking place in cities across Ontario including Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Mississauga, Hamilton, London and York Region.

“Every Ontarian has a stake and a voice in building Ontario up and planning for the future. These consultations provide an opportunity for people and communities across the province to have their voices heard and considered as the government prepares for the 2016 Budget.”

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Thank you to all of our sponsors - Mike & Ness Photo, Barrel Head Wine Imports, Perth Brewery, Mastermind Events, Dill Flower Studios, Custom Events, the Kemptville Advance, actionCOACH Kevin Savoy and the NG Times.

Engaged couples, their wedding parties, family and friends are invited to attend the Bride and Groom Show, being held Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 9 am to 3pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. This amazing event, offers food samples

by Weddings on the Rideau, wine samples from Barrel Head Wine Imports and beer tasting from Perth Brewery. You will discover what almost 60 businesses offer, to assist with wedding planning. Admission is FREE and engaged couples have the opportunity to enter a draw for a $2500 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE BY MIKE & NESS PHOTOGRAPHY OR A CRUISE FOR TWO!*

*must be 21 years of age, officially engaged (picture and announcement), one ballot per couple

The Bride and Groom Show is showcasing photographers, bridal dresses, tuxedos, wedding planning, florists, wedding decorators, wine, beer and appetizer sampling, wedding caterers, cake and cupcake decorators, wedding favours, hair, makeup and esthetic services, travel assistance, jewellers, financial planning, interior designers and much, much more!

Follow the show activities on Facebook under the ALK Event Management page and please rsvp to the Facebook event “Bride and Groom Show”. However, preregistration is not required. Come and enjoy a fun day with your partner, friends and family!

Show host Anne Kotlarchuk can be reached by email at anne@alkeventmanagement.ca www.alkeventmanagement.ca 613-853-8308 Mark January 23, 2016 from 9 am to 3 pm on your calendar and plan to attend this amazing show. Don't forget that it's FREE ADMISSION and you will have a chance to win a $2500 WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGE FROM MIKE AND NESS PHOTO, OR A CRUISE FOR TWO*

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Our venue venue can can accommodate Our accommodate from from 20 20 to to 300 300 guests. guests.

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Mike & Ness Photo: A Husband and Wife team that loves weddings!

As two photographers, we get the priviledge of spending your WHOLE wedding with you. On such a fast paced, emotional day, you need positive, uplifting people around you that will do whatever it takes to make the day go smoothly.

When the best man forgets which side the boutineers goes on, (left side fellas!) or when no one knew how to tie a tie. We are there helping out. When things fall behind schedule, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there laughing it off with you.

Even though you planned every detail, sometimes in the moment the day just gets overwhelming. While we are photographers who do our job well, what makes us the happiest of all is knowing that so many brides have trusted us to be there for them during one of their most special days.

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73’s capture double win

Very tight battle on Sunday between 73’s and Colt’s......Matt Tugnutt issued the “heartbreaker” to give a 4 - 3 win for Kemptville and all Nichol could do was watch in disbelief. by the sports guy Kemptville 73's hosted the Kanata Lasers Friday night for the fifth time, with 73's posting all victories in the past contests.

First frame: at 19:24, when Tugnutt forced the play off the boards over to Tackett and Owen Guy buried the rebound. Russell from point, as Bobby Dow hammered it home at 17:53. Annetta steals the puck from in front of Hodgins to put Kanata on the sheet at 14:39. Then, with man advantage at 13:15, Gauthier with helpers from McArthur and Dowdall, with soft tap into the 5 hole for the Laser tie. O'Flynn keeps the rubber active to Kiriacou to find Adam Alavi and flip

it past Butler for go ahead at 10:15. Laser's Gauthier to Pearce for a tie game again at 9:41. After Kanata failed stretch pass attempt, Dow executes play so Alex Row could wire it over sprawling stopper.

Flood gates opened in the next twenty when Cole caught Tackett with a stretch pass to Guy and Matt Tugnutt wrists it over down and out Butler for two goal lead reestablished at 14:59. Russell initial missile from the point, as Gaudet recovered bounce off pads with quick release to Bobby Dow to pump it into the mesh and chase Kanata's Butler at 14:17. A tic-tac-toe attack from Tugnutt, and Guy to Jason Tackett with a laser to welcome Vachon to the battle at 12:03 for 7 – 3 game. Cole

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as Tugnutt with Tackett found Dean Kiriacou open, floating over the middle to bury it and seal the deal for a lob-sided contest win of 13 to 4.

Kanata's coach Tony Iob's passion and sympathy resulted in a 10 and game misconduct for taunting at 3:44.

Kemptville peppered their opponents 53 – 26 SOG. Neal Samanski, wearing #8, added to line-up from EC Salzburg (RBHS U20) Elder, Austria proved his worth to coach Tugnutt with consistent play.

Bobby Dow is the recipient of Mark's Work Warehouse Hard Hat Award for his “hat trick” and two helpers.

Next game, on Sunday, will be a real test as our boys face the Cornwall Colts, looking for revenge from previous

on the tape of Titus to high flying Victor Tracy breaking to the net at 9:49. Dow controlled the zone for Gaudet to set up Dean Kiriacou from top of circle with a wrister at 8:10. Another PPG from Martel, with tight shot between Hodgin's shoulder and pipes, with helpers from Young and Tremblay at 0:08 just before the buzzer.

Final twenty miler at 18:17 Gaudet steals in own end to Row breaking through neutral zone, over to Bobby Dow for his “hat trick”. Dow to Tracy to launch at the net, and Jake Gaudet punched it over the line for PPG at 9:24.

At 5:24, Tackett to Titus, cruising behind the net to Owen Guy parked in front of Vachon and then crosschecked for his efforts. PPG

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Bobby Dow is on a tear and, at 18:58, he deeked Nichol out of his athletic support after Russell caught Row to initiate a break through the middle for 73's opener.

Rest of the period was fast and furious end to end action with Kemptville out-shooting Cornwall by 18 – 8. Very disciplined twenty as the “sin bin stayed vacant. Unfortunately, a Colt's player failed to negotiate a stop and ran into the boards and had to be taken to KDH for observation. Our prayers are with the young man and his family.

Short, quick, crisp passes, with Kemptville's speed and staying out of the box will be the focus of the second stanza.

At 11:15 Lalonde recovered a rebound to tie the score, with PPG and helpers from Spink and Cooper.

Kemptville out-shooting their opponents 12 – 5.

Cornwall pulled ahead after Markell was set-up by McFarlane and Craig at 17.51.

Tugnutt stripped the puck to penetrate the line back to Cole, over to Cameron Russell to launch a howitzer from the point at 8:23 to even the score and maybe force OT. Then, at 6:04, Cooper assisted from Derouchie and Craig Cornwall moved ahead with

one point advantage. Both clubs trying to play catch up for “sin bin” time caused the special teams to be on their toes. Kemptville called a time-out at the 5:00 mark to settle the troops down and re-establish their focus. At 3:29: PP cycle from Kiriacou to Tugnutt with a wrister and Owen Guy rifled in the rebound to tie again. With only 30 seconds left, Wicher steals to Alavi for Matt Tugnutt flying up the boards to blast one into the mesh and give our boys another win at 0:08.

Kemptville would be out-shot by 16 – 15, with final SOG for 73's 45 and Colts 29.

Matt Tugnutt receives honours for Mark's W W Hard Hat Award with a huge goal and two helpers.

If you had a weak heart, then today's game was not a healthy place to be, as this contest could have gone either way. Hockey with EDGE.

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