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The Oxford Mills Community Association will hold its Annual General Meeting at Maplewood Hall on February 5 at 7 pm. Community members will receive a report of the achievements of 2019 and be presented with the plan and a vision for the coming year and beyond. Light refreshments will be served.

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The topic is presented by the contest Chairperson at the beginning of the contest, and each contestant must respond immediately with a short impromptu speech no longer than two minutes.

The venue offers plenty of parking, plus there will be complimentary refreshments and snacks. Speakers like to have an audience - guests are always welcome at Toastmasters events! Doors: 6:30 pm. Event: 7:00 pm.

The District 61 semifinals will take place this year in April at the Montreal convention - ‘Conference 2020’. The winners of this event move on to Paris, France, for the grand finale at the annual Toastmasters International Convention in August. Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization found in 143 countries worldwide, with more than 358,000 members.

The North Grenville Toastmasters meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at O’Farrell Financial Services, 292 County Road 44 in Kemptville. For more information about Toastmasters and its new education venue, Pathways, visit the North Grenville Toastmasters website: https://8032. toastmastersclubs.org.

by Moe Wozniak North Grenville Toastmasters will be hosting the 2020 Toastmasters International Speech Contest and Table Topics Contest on Friday, January 31, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance boardroom, 380 Colonnade Drive. Four clubs from International Toastmasters District 61 will be participating, namely, Carleton Place, Manotick, Smiths Falls, and North Grenville.

Speakers who have placed in their local contests will now move on to this Division ‘A’, Area 3 contest in Kemptville. Included in these events will be a Table Topics Contest, where contestants are asked to present a short impromptu speech, one to two minutes long, on a topic they have not seen before. Finalists from the International Speech Contest and the Table Topics Contest will then move on to speak at the Toastmasters District 61: Division A - International Speech Contest to be held in Brockville on March 27.

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Commercial Auto Shop Structure Fire

In the early hours of January 15, members of the public observed smoke and flames coming from a commercial building located at 405 Van Buren Street, known as the Tallman Truck Centre.

Calls were quickly made to 911 reporting the fire incident and the North Grenville Fire Service was dispatched to the scene.

Arriving on scene, firefighters observed heavy smoke and flames coming from an auto body garage, an independent building from the main business.

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tinguished around 4 am; however, the structure and contents were a total loss. The building did not contain any motor vehicles with the exception of a forklift. “Since the structure contained an auto body operation, the fire department took environmental safety measures to contain water run-off, and report the fire incident to environmental authorities as a standard procedure�, said North Grenville Fire Chief, John Okum. Notifications were also made to authorities of the Municipality of North Grenville, along with other local utilities and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal.

Chief Okum stated that the area is safe and there was no risk to surrounding properties or the public.

The owner will work with their insurance company regarding debris removal and scene clean-up efforts.

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Thanks also to Merrickville and Edwardsburg Cardinal fire departments for providing mutual aid assistance.

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Those were the days

by David Shanahan Something rather significant happened at a recent Committee of the Whole meeting of the NG Council.

A recommendation was made that “a new fifteen year lease agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation be approved. This lease agreement will be renewed every five years and extended an additional fifteen years”.

Now this, in itself, was not the significant thing. No-one paid a great deal of attention to it, and it will pass without a problem at the full Council meeting.

And that is significant.

For anyone who remembers the trauma and controversy surrounding another lease agreement between the FFC and the Municipality of North Grenville some years ago, it is a sign of a profound change that has taken place in the administration of the munici-

pality since 2004. There was a time when the municipal Council seemed determined to close the FFC and sell the land to developers. I can remember vividly the stubborn resistance Terry Butler put up as a Councillor in 2004 of attempts by the mayor and council to end the lease agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre Board. Working with the FFC Board, Terry fought long and hard to give the FFC a new and long-term lease that would enable the Centre to continue operating in the future, and continue to provide the people of North Grenville with a magnificent green space in the heart of their community. The previous work of men like Don Cameron and Owen Fitz’Gerald made it possible for us to even have that green space preserved when the Ontario Government closed its tree nursery in the 1990's.

Not only did that previous council try to close the FFC,

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Re: naming of Kemptville Creek As I understand it, we should call Kemptville Creek the South Branch because that’s what early surveyors called it. They also apparently called the river running west from Kemptville the West Branch. The obvious conclusion is that there are two rivers, the West Branch and the South Branch, which join at Kemptville to form the Rideau River.

Imagine the reaction of Merrickville residents when they are informed that they live, not on the Rideau River, but on the West Branch.

Stew Hamill Merrickville [Editor’s Note: The History Page story should clear this up. Ed.]

Dear Editor, Thank you for printing the letter by Darrell Dunn.

What we don’t know can hurt us, without a doubt.

Surely, this would make at least some of us think seriously about what we eat, hopefully.

Although very much appreciated “We can work it out”.

Thanks again, Kath Piché

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when it did agree to a new lease, it tried very hard to make it as short a term as they could, which would have denied the FFC the stability they needed to plan ahead in an industry where productivity has to be measured in years, not months. So to see the support Council now give to the FFC is an indication of something very positive about where we have come as a community.

To be honest, I would see it as a sign of maturity. After amalgamation in 1998, it took some time for the constituent municipalities (Oxford-onRideau, South Gower, and the Town of Kemptville) to come to grips with the new realities they faced. A rapidly growing population, changes in provincial funding to municipalities, and the need to upgrade not only services, but staffing levels and a more professional and qualified municipal staff. Senior managers have come and gone - two Chief Administrative Officers,

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as well as a number of Finance and Recreation Directors.

There has been a growing awareness of the need for staff members who will form part of a team, rather than indulge in micro-managing and ego development.

The change in the character of Council has also been significant. For almost a decade, there was a sense that members of council, including mayors, were more concerned about their position and title than they were about serving the people who elected them.

Mean-spirited responses to community criticism and concerns were too often seen on council, a sad lack of vision or ambition for North Grenville, as distinct from their own personal political survival.

Those of us who lived through that period remember only too well the resistance which existed on council to any public involvement in the running of the municipality - public microphones being

turned off to deny free speech, appointment of councillors instead of accepting the election results of just months earlier. I was told quite clearly by one senior staff member that he took criticism of any member of staff as a personal attack and he responded accordingly.

But perhaps the most lasting legacy of those days is the amount of basic cleanup which faced the current council when they took office.

There are lawsuits to deal with due to inappropriate actions by previous municipal decision-making. There were staff that needed to be replaced, and updated administrative methods to be introduced which were long overdue.

Those were the days, all right, but I am glad to see the back of them. This current council and staff may not be perfect, of course, but they are paying attention to residents, trying to be more transparent and open to discussion. Morale in the Municipal Centre

has improved significantly over the past few months, and there is a sense that North Grenville is heading in a more positive direction than before.

Of course, and this is my personal gripe, this modern, rapidly growing community has the same number on Council that the Village of Kemptville (population less than 1,000) had in 1857. It is smaller than the individual councils of the three amalgamating municipalities in 1998. Isn’t it time we had a council of a size proportional to the changes that have happened in the past 25 years, a council that is paid a fair wage considering the workload they face week in and week out?

Things have improved enormously, and there will always be room for improvement in future. But let’s celebrate what we have achieved so far.

These are the days.

pal committees and boards and provided a brief overview of each Advisory Committee. In September, Council initiated eight Advisory Committees and appointed volunteer community members to participate based on an open application call.

Details on each committee can be found on the Municipal website: https://www.northgrenville.ca/govern/governance/committees-andboards.

Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation: The Committee of the Whole recommended to Council that a new fifteen year lease agreement with the Ferguson Forest Centre

Corporation be approved.

This lease agreement will be renewed every five years and extended an additional fifteen years.

Special Daytime Committee of the Whole meetings are now live streamed. Meetings are held Wednesdays at 2:30 pm. The schedule and live stream can be found on the Municipal website www. northgrenville.ca (click on Agendas, Minutes and Video).

Public Meeting: Budget Open House, Tuesday, January 28 at 6:00 pm at Maplewood Hall, located at 92 Maplewood Ave, Oxford Mills.

Highlights from the NG Committee of the Whole Meeting Active School Travel: Tawnya Boileau from the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit and Vanessa Skelton, Engineer at GHD Limited provided an update on the Active School Travel Project. A number of partners are involved including, all 4 school boards and school bus companies, and have all signed the Active School Travel Charter.

A pilot “Walking School Bus” initiative will take place in the spring. Funding is available for 3 routes 5 days a week.

Ms. Skelton provided an overview of the report in which GHD Limited assessed potential routes for children to walk to schools in Kemptville and identified hazards along those routes. The report identified a number of infrastructure recommendations to increase safety and parent confidence to facilitate active school travel, such as a pedestrian cross over on Van Buren at Raina Way, and the creation of a pathway at Dr.

Gordon to connect Reuben Crescent through Riverside Park (and maintained year-round). The report also identified policy recommendations, including the development of an education program on pedestrian safety, promotion of active travel, and enforcement of correct driver behaviour. The Committee of the Whole passed a resolution to accept the report and consider the recommendations to help prioritize infrastructure changes in forthcoming budgets.

Advisory Committees and Associated Boards: The Committee of the Whole received the recent minutes from the Munici-

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North Grenville Public Library’s Vision: “Making the Most of Every Mind”

by Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan The North Grenville Public Library’s Norenberg Branch, located at 1 Water Street, is truly the heart of old town Kemptville and it’s not just about books. There is so much at the library to stimulate your mind socially, intellectually and creatively.

We also are pleased to have a library branch in Burritt’s Rapids located at 1 Grenville Street. As a catalyst for learning, discovery and creativity, it is our library’s mission to be a vibrant, accessible resource that builds and promotes an inclusive community by bringing together people and ideas.

Drop by in the morning and you’ll find regular clients of the library in to read the daily newspaper by the cozy fireplace. Throughout the day, you’ll find folks in to access the internet at a number of computer stations. In the after school hours, there are teens working on a puzzle set on a large table near the fireplace.

In the Children’s section, you can see youngsters also using computers at little desks with brightly coloured keyboards.

There are comfy chairs where people sit reading and browsing through journals and magazines. Groups and organizations can rent rooms at the library for meetings and programs. Students can arrange to sit exams in a private area with supervision.

While the library has

an impressive collection of books, did you know that they also have a selection of DVDs and CDs, including audio books? Did you know that you can borrow family passes to several museums in Ottawa, including the museums of Nature, Civilization, Science and Technology?

Were you aware that you can borrow books about how to Geo-cache, along with a Geo-caching kit complete with a bag and GPS unit, quick start guide, and an explorers guide to geocaching? These are made available through the Municipality of NG and a grant from The Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville Community.

Another program is known as MAPSack. A MAPSack is a backpack containing stories, nature guides, activity sheets, a logbook, and a free family pass to enjoy the Rideau Valley Conservation Areas and Parks. MAPSacks is a joint library project created by the Leeds-Grenville Stewardship Council and Rideau Lakes Public Library as part of the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Healthy Communities Partnership. The MAPSacks are a rotating collection among the Libraries of Leeds & Grenville so watch for other sacks!

NGPL is also part of the TackleShare Program. Fishing rods and tackle boxes are available to sign out for free at the Kemptville Branch.

Supported by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and

Board, and have a growing collection of French books in the library. Copy and Printing Services are also available at the Library for a fee.

The Municipality of North Grenville is a major funding source for the NGPL, with a budget allocation of over $400,000. There has not been any increase in provincial funding for libraries for over 20 years. We are fortunate to have a very enthusiastic group of “Friends of the Library”, who fundraise annually and support the library. There are many ways you can contribute to and support your local library; make a donation, volunteer and/or become a ‘Friend of the Library’.

North Grenville residents may obtain a FREE NGPL Membership Card, valid for two years from the date of issue which entitles the cardholder to a full range of services and materials available from the North Grenville Public Library.

For more information visit either of the library branches or the website at www.ngpl. ca. There is a survey to ask about modifying hours at the Kemptville branch to allow for opening the library on Sunday afternoons. Public input is appreciated. It’s the season to curl up with a good book from your local library.

I must end by noting my appreciation to the CEO and staff at the libraries for their ongoing exceptional customer service.

Hunters (OFAH) and Ontario Power Generation (OPG), the TackleShare Program gives new and young anglers the opportunity to go fishing at no cost. NGPL, in conjunction with the Municipality of North Grenville, is also very pleased to offer walking poles for loan! Just use your NGPL card to borrow walking poles for a 3-week period, just like checking out a book.

Other programs include a Digital Literacy program with learning initiatives that help people of all ages develop digital and information skills needed for the 21st century. These include Coding for Kids workshops, with a focus on programming robots; and Makerspaces, where kids get to explore interests, learn to use tools and materials, and develop creative projects. Sessions to help patrons learn how to access Library e-books. Tech Buddies: Teaming up seniors with tech questions and youth with know-how. Other Adult Programs include: NG Writers Groups, Quilting and Knitters Clubs, Science and Tech Groups, Book Clubs and Youngsters of Yore.

Extensive Children’s Programs include Friday Fun Days, Sarah’s Circle and Bedtime Story Hour just to name a few. Teens Programs include Free Driver Education Program, Teen Book Club and Teen Art Club. We have a newly formed partnership with the French Public School

Canadian Farmers and Climate Change

by Jason Byvelds, Proud Canadian Farmer You shouldn't be disappointed, Colin Creasey, that the letter to the editor you submitted on December 4 didn't resonate with me, nor did the parts from Vanessa Baird's article What If...The World Turned Vegan, but I did enjoy the irony of the one on January 8. It is important that when you quote other sources, you choose factual versus opinion. Perhaps it's your choice of sources that fuels your skepticism of one of the safest food systems in the world.

First, your primary point that 68% of cropland being used for animal feed is incorrect; the FAO estimates that 33% of land globally is used to grow crops for animals. According to Statistics Canada and US census data, your 68% of cropland used for feeding animals is not reflected in either country’s January 22, 2020

data--and both countries are net exporters. This also highlights that you do not understand the difference between pasture and cropland, or maybe the role animals play in the food waste pyramid, or that organic agriculture is based on animal inputs. The simplest example I can give you for pasture is when beef farmers in Saskatchewan graze their cattle on Grasslands National Park, you can't just plow grassland under and try to grow crops and pretend it's more sustainable or better for the environment. Or, if you're looking for something local, the next time you drive on Shanly Road you will see marginal land that can't support crops being used to graze beef cattle.

You have also noted that 70% of the world's food is grown by small scale farmers, the full statistic is farms that are 25 acres or less. This statistic is skewed because

in countries like India where there is 118.7 million farm operators and 144.3 million farm laborers. Canada has 271,935 farm operators according to the 2016 census. More than a third of the world's malnourished children live in India, and the average farmer in India makes around $2,276 Cdn per year, whereas the majority of Canadian farmers are college or university educated and use GPS-guided equipment.

The 25-acre limit example you chose excludes pretty much every farm and farmer here in Canada, as when settlers came they were given 100 acre parcels, 160 acres or quarters as they moved out west.

You are excluding the majority of Canadian farmers from your vision as well as non-organic farmers because of your skepticism. Instead, you need to address or ask why we make the decisions

that we do and why we have one of the safest food systems in the world. You are also advocating undoing the Green Revolution because of your beliefs not science, for example if the regulations I referred you to for organic agriculture was based on sustainability and science, it wouldn't arbitrarily ban synthetic nitrogen simply because it’s synthetic, or breeding technologies like CRISPR. Colin, you live in a community that is surrounded by the agriculture sector. It was home to the Kemptville Agricultural College for 97 years (a college where the teachings revolutionized agriculture in Eastern Ontario), there are offices for both OMAFRA and the Ministry of Natural Resources, and you are surrounded by farmers many of which are alumni—there are plenty of resources to ask or learn from if you do have

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

COMMITTEE & PUBLIC MEETINGS Community & Economic Development Advisory Committee – Monday, January 27 at 3:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Environmental Action Advisory Committee – Monday, January 27 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Special Committee of the Whole – Wednesday, January 29 at 2:30 pm at the Municipal Centre

BUDGET PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 28 – Maplewood Hall, Oxford Mills Thursday, February 6 – Community Hall, Bishops Mills

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Planning & Building Clerk Full-Time

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Planning & Building Clerk. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Additional information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions come into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

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I would prefer to write about how Canadian farmers are doing their part to help combat climate change everyday and receive almost no political or financial credit, as opposed to checking deeper into your responses. For example, Agriculture and AgriFood Canada conservatively estimates that beneficial management practices that farmers have adopted—like notill—results in the additional storage of 7 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually in our fields since 1990, or over the last 30 years. Colin, sadly, most readers probably don't get this impression of what Canadian farmers have accomplished from you!

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Group to host Open House at Campus Greenhouse

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Campus celebrates Forest Certification

(L-R) Jim Hendry, with Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Frank Heerkens, representing the Ontario Maple Syrup Producers, Mayor Nancy Peckford, Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan and Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman at the announcement of the Kemptville Campus Forest Stewardship Certification.

Claude Smith, Horticulture expert; working to see Campus Greenhouses flourish.

A group of local volunteers will be hosting an Open House at the Kemptville Campus greenhouses Saturday, January 25, from 10 am-2 pm. The Greenhouses are located at 75 Campus Drive, in the AJ Logsdail Centre. The public is welcome.

The group, led by Claude Smith, Horticulture Coordinator at the former Kemptville College, has submitted a proposal to the Kemptville Campus Board outlining the benefits of allowing community access to the Greenhouses. Currently there are three main greenhouses and

an educational workspace ideal for gatherings, workshops and training programs.

The proposed project would transform the Greenhouse into a vibrant community space, offering a variety of horticultural and educational programming to the public. The buildings are fully accessible.

To learn more about possible future plans for the Greenhouses – or just to get a tour of the space – the public is invited to drop by Saturday, January 25, from 10 am-2 pm.

For more information, contact Claude Smith: 613-715-0072.

The Kemptville Campus Education and Community Centre is pleased to announce that the Campus forests have achieved Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Certification through the Eastern Ontario Model Forest’s Forest Certification Program. The announcement was made Friday at the Campus Agroforestry Centre on Bedell Road. “ We a r e t h r i l l e d t o achieve this certification,” stated Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Given that over half the Campus lands are covered in forest, this really ensures the viability and sustainability of the forest now and for the future.”

The FSC® is an interna-

tional, non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests. The FSC® has developed a set of standards that ensure sustainable forest management. Forest owners must indicate their commitment to managing their forest within the FSC® Standards and the Model Forest Policies and Procedures.

The Kemptville Campus woodlot adds 360 acres to the growing list of private woodlots now certified under the EOMF Forest Certification Program. The certification includes both wood and maple syrup harvested from the for-

est. The Kemptville Campus woodlot is comprised of several forest stands, including mixed hardwood, conifer and maple plantations.

Frank Heerkens, who operates the maple syrup facility at the Agroforestry Centre on behalf of Kemptville Campus said, “This certification will now allow us to put FSC stickers on our maple syrup products.” Fellow syrup producer and author of the Forest Management Plan for the Campus, Peter Wensink, added, “The woodlot has been actively managed since the College was established in 1917. Activities have included tree planting, woodlot tending, trail improvements,

maple syrup production, and educational events, to name but a few.”

Jim Hendry, Forest Certification Coordinator for the EOMF, views forest certification as an important tool in implementing sustainable forest management. “Managing our forests to a world class standard while producing FSC®-certified wood and maple syrup is good for the environment and the local economy,” stated Hendry. “The certification of the Kemptville Campus woodlot will help to raise awareness of the importance of forests and sustainable management throughout North Grenville and beyond.”

The event was attended by several community organizations and Campus partners, including the South Nation Conservation Authority, United Counties of Leeds Grenville and students from Campus schools École élémentaire et secondaire publique Rivière Rideau and Académie catholique Notre-Dame. Following the announcement, refreshments were served in the Agroforestry Centre.

Quick Forest Facts: Total acres occupied by the Campus = 630 Total number of forested acres = 360 Acres of maple sugar bush = 18 Number of maple taps = 950 Maple syrup production capacity on Campus, in litres, annually = 1,000

Accidental Archaeology; The Lost is Found

Early 20th century metal artifacts found in a North Grenville garden.

by Michael Whittaker If archaeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and study of artefacts, then most of us are archaeologists more by chance than intent.

When walking a beach, digging a garden, or hiking a trail, found January 22, 2020

objects pique our interest.

Some are soon discarded, and others earn a home with the finder.

Your personal treasures are of interest to the Rideau Valley Archaeological Society. RVAS wants to put some on display to promote our local history. Artifacts from further

afield are also important.

Among items RVAS members have acquired are musket balls and bale seals, knives, axe heads, bottles, bowls, even leadalloy toothpaste tubes.

Items RVAS selects for display will be labelled to identify the artefact and the general location of the find. Labels may read: Horseshoe Nails. 19th Century. Bishop’s Mills, ON or Iroquoian Pottery Sherds. 16th Century. Augusta Township.

A loan agreement will confirm all objects will be returned to donors. If you want to lend items, please contact RVAS President Michael Whittaker, 613258-0477, or mpw1749@ gmail.com.

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Angles and tangles

by David Shanahan On February 22, 1791, Samuel Holland, the Surveyor General of the Colony of Quebec, instructed Deputy Surveyor, Jesse Pennoyer to: “proceed to Montreal without loss of time and on your arrival to engage ten chain bearers and Axemen, on the most treasonable terms they can be had, not exceeding one shilling and sixpence per day, each man, exclusive of Provisions and immediately proceed with all diligence

by Lake St. Francis, to the River Rideau in the District of Lunenburg, and there survey and mark out the Lines of a Township ten Miles square, agreeable to the plans of an Inland Township, proscribed by the Gen’l Rules and Regulations, which is to be named OXFORD, and to be situated between the South and West branches of the River Rideau”.

There was already a line of townships along the St. Lawrence River, between the Ottawa and the Bay of Quinté, but more land was needed to satisfy the demands of the Loyalist refugees which had settled in the west of the colony. Pennoyer travelled to the Forks, where the South Branch meets the main Rideau River, and began his survey from there. Between March 30 and July 14, and then between September 23 and October 2, he laid out the outlines of the new Township of Oxford-on-Rideau, even while the new Province of Upper Canada was being established west of the Ottawa River.

The new township was to be granted to settlers, and it was important to them that riverfront lots be acquired, since the rivers were the only means of travel in the

so-called “waste lands of the Crown”. The lots fronting on the main Rideau, the West Branch, as it was known, were to go to the officer class, along with those along the South Branch; but Pennoyer made a simple, but important mistake in his survey work.

During the course of the summer, Pennoyer had badly damaged his leg, and was laid up in his tent for a number of days. He spent the time drawing his plan of the township, and, perhaps because he was not working on site, he miscalculated the angle at which the South Branch met the West Branch. His survey of the South Branch itself was correct, but because of using the wrong angle at the Forks, it did not run correctly on his plan. For example, in the maps based on his survey, the South Branch does not run through the lot where Oxford Mills stands today (lot 17, concession 5). Instead it runs north and west of there, meaning that whoever thought they were in possession of river front property would have had quite a shock when arriving on their land to find the river about a mile away.

Pennoyer had his mistake pointed out by Holland in November, 1791, and the dejected surveyor announced himself to be “both surprised and ashamed and hardly know what reply to make that can in any measure do away the mistake or Errors You speak of”. Still, he knew the overall survey was accurate, it was only the course of the South Branch he had got wrong, because of the angle he assigned to it at the Forks. He assured Holland that “I allways [sic] cast up the contents of every Angle and if such glaring mistakes had been in the original I could not have helped discovering them”.

He was, he said, prepared

to examine every mile of the river to prepare a correct plan, but that never seems to have happened. It was only years later that another survey of Oxford corrected the mistake in Pennoyer’s plan. But the course of the South Branch was only one mistake made by him, although, given the challenges faced by those early surveyors, it was understandable that there would be minor errors, as well as his “glaring” one. Lot lines in Oxford-on-Rideau ran parallel, from the main Rideau to the back line of the township.

They should be one continuous line, but that is not the case in Oxford. A glance at the modern map, or even a drive down some of the roads, will show that some lot lines don’t connect and the roads which should run along them have small changes of direction. For example, Johnston Road and Muldoon Road do not join exactly as they cross the road to Oxford Mills. You have to make a turn from Johnston on to that road and then another on to Muldoon.

There are other examples around the township.

But the course of a road can be changed, and many in the municipality have been straightened out at junctions, or even opened on new courses altogether. But you can’t do that as easily with a river, and the course of the South Branch was a major mistake on Pennoyer’s map. One note Pennoyer made that will strike a chord with modern residents was: “...The large branch of the River Rideau which runs diagonally thro’ the Township is called the South Branch and is Navigable for Canoes or Small Boats in the Spring and fall, but in the Summer there is but very little water running in it.”

That certainly hasn’t changed.

Historical Society invites new members

by Ken Mews, President, NHGS The North Grenville Historical Society [NGHS] wants to encourage members of the North Grenville community, especially new residents, to consider participating in the Society. We are seeking to expand our membership and to create a more sustainable archival program in the historic downtown of Kemptville.

The NGHS, a not-forprofit charitable organization, operates an archive with collections of documents, photographs, maps, books, newspapers and other artifacts related to our region. The archive is located in downtown Kemptville, next to the NG Library, in a heritage building which was the old Town Hall, and is now often called the Court House. Provincial Court is still held there a few times a month.

The archives are now open to the public once a week, on Tuesdays, when volunteers from the So-

Catch the train with the NGHS

by Ken Mews, President, NGHS The North Grenville Historical Society has an interesting meeting coming up in February. Ron Elmer will take us down memory lane again, this time on a train.

An extensive train traveller himself, Ron has put together a demonstration of what it was like to travel in varying levels of comfort and luxury on Canadian trains from the 19th century to the rather utilitarian transport of today.

Ron will give everyone who attends a souvenir DVD of a rail trip. Don't miss this January 22, 2020

event, which takes place at the old Town Hall, Water Street, Kemptville, on February 12.

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ciety are present to conduct research and meet members of the public who want to access the archives. The Society holds monthly public meetings in the Court House on the second Wednesday of each month, which are open to everyone. For more information about the subject of this month’s talk, check the Society web page, www. northgrenvillehistoricalsociety.ca, or Facebook.

The NGHS is looking for new members/ volunteers in three areas: for the Board of Directors/Governance, bookkeeping, and IT software.

We need at least two new board members for the new year, someone to keep the Society's books and we need volunteers who are comfortable learning new software applications and who are willing to be trained in the use of our new collections management software, PastPerfect, as we implement new processes and procedures.

There are usually several on-going research

projects on historical topics, which offer members opportunities to participate in the collection of historical information from our collections, and help in the publication of books and create displays which add to knowledge of the historical background in our region. We also have members working in the new area of environmental history, which broadens the traditional scope of historical societies toward natural history.

Please contact Bill Adams, Chair Nominating Committee, if you are interested in serving on the Board – 613 851 0829 or at beckettslanding@gmail. com.

For other roles please contact Ken Mews, President, at nghsociety@gmail. com. www.ngtimes.ca

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January brings a sense of renewal. Here at Kemptville & District Home Support, we are looking ahead to the exciting changes in health-care provision, and the continued growth of our programs and services.

Our ‘Comfort & Joy’ raffle was a great success with $753.33 being raised. The 1st prize was a $250 VIA Rail voucher donated by Far Horizons Inc., our local travel agent, and was won by Mike Kowlessar. The 2nd prize was a voucher for two to attend a performance at the NAC and Ellie Giles had the winning ticket. The 3rd prize of the ‘Comfort & Joy’ gift basket was claimed by Alice Holst. Congratulations to the winners and a huge thank

you to those who donated the prizes, and to everyone who participated by buying raffle tickets. Many thanks as well to all of those who donated sweet & savoury offerings for the ‘Comfort & Joy’ bake sale, and to the shoppers who came by, over $1,500 was raised!

We are very grateful to have wonderful support from our local service clubs. Recently, we received a cheque from the Lions Club for $2,000, and this past week the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 Kemptville presented us with a cheque for $2,500. Thank you! These are great partnerships in working together to serve the community.

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Home Support provides seniors’ community services as well as services for adults with physical disabilities. As many of you know, we have grown substantially over the past several years without additional base funding from the government, and we now have to raise over $76,000 a year. This growth is able to be maintained with the help of the community in the way of donations, help with fundraising, in-kind support and by our volunteers providing the services. We have raised $59,000 to date, leaving $17,000 to be raised

by March 31st. To donate or to find out about our volunteer opportunities, please give us a call at 613-258-3203, stop by the Seniors’ Centre at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Kemptville or visit our website at www.kdhsi.com.

Mark your calendars for our 4th Annual Big Band Dinner & Dance fundraiser on April 25th, 2020. Erick Le Pors, Dial A Chef, will be providing a delicious hot sit-down meal, with ‘The Jivewires’ providing music for us to dance to. There will also be a silent auction where ‘bidding’ is sure to be a lot of fun. There will be an Early Bird Draw, courtesy of Kemptville Retirement

Living, for tickets that are purchased before March 6th, 2020. For more information please call us at 613-2583203.

Kath Calvin, former President and CEO of United Nations Foundation, notes “Giving is not just about making a donation, it’s about making a difference.”

The Community is working hard to help Kemptville & District Home Support reach their goal by March 31st!

These donations bring the amount remaining down to $17,000.

Together we can make a difference in the lives of people here in our community.

Until next time Susan Susan Smith, Executive Director Kemptville & District Home Support 215 Sanders St. Suite 101 613-258-3203 susan.smith@kdhsi.com www.kdhsi.com

Kemptville & District Home Support staff draw for the winners in the ‘Comfort & Joy’ raffle. l-r KDHSI staff: Susan Smith, Carol Friesen, Jennifer Graham and Ann Miller draw for the winners in the ‘Comfort & Joy’ raffle. $753.33 was raised at the raffle and over $1,500 was raised at the ‘Comfort & Joy’ bake sale.

RCL Branch 212 donation: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 212 makes a donation to Kemptville & District Home Support. Branch President Julie O’Brien made the presentation to retired KDHSI Board Director Ed Chajkowski at the General Meeting on January 15th. The $2,500 donation is in support of KDHSI’s seniors’ services here in the community.

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Get ready for Family Literacy Day 2020

Every year on January 27, ABC Life Literacy Canada hosts Family Literacy Day, the largest national family literacy event in Canada. Literacy organizations, schools, libraries and media groups will coordinate numerous literacy-themed events and activities across the country in honour of this special initiative.

Family Literacy Day® is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

What is Family Literacy?

Family literacy focusses on parents, grandparents and other family members to improve the reading and writing skills of the whole fam-

ily. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities regularly, adults actively keep their own skills sharp and also help children improve their skills.

Family literacy activities strengthen the relationship between family members which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning. Without adult support and a strong foundation at home, a child is less likely to be successful and engaged in school.

Children spend five times as much time outside the classroom as they do in school, so parents and caregivers need the tools to support their learning (The Read-Aloud Handbook, Jim Trelease, 2006).

Children whose parents are involved with them in family literacy activities score

play a large role in determining how often kids read: 57% of kids who are frequent readers have parents who read books 5–7 days per week, compared to only 15% of kids who are infrequent readers (Kids and Family Reading Report – Scholastic, 2017).

Children of low-literate parents are exposed to 30,000,000 fewer words and enter kindergarten with a much larger skills gap than their peers (The Case for Investment in Adult Basic Education, Kevin Morgan, Dr. Peter Waite, Michele Diecuch, March 2017).

Almost 40% of Canadian youth do not have suitable literacy skills (TD Canada Trust, Literacy Matters: A Call to Action).

10 points higher on standardized reading tests (The Effect of Family Literacy Interventions On Children’s Acquisition of Reading: From Kindergarten to Grade 3, Conducted by Monique Sénéchal for the National Center for Family Literacy, 2006).

One year of parental education has a bigger positive impact on whether a son or daughter will attend a postsecondary institution than an extra $50,000 in parental income (Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario, 2011) A mother’s reading skill is the greatest factor to affect her children’s future academic success, outweighing other factors, like neighborhood and family income (National Institute of Health, 2010).

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Top three reasons I don't eat organic foods for my health

by Kelvin Hodges At Christmas, my nephew, a highly paid solar engineer, asked me why I paid extra for organic bananas. The skin of the banana should be enough to protect the flesh from pesticides. I said, "I buy organic bananas to protect the farmer and his family." Never before has this truth been more evident.

Recent events in the US have exposed glyphosate as a danger to farming families.

Three trials have successfully linked RoundUp and cancer; resulting in massive fines levelled against its maker. (Court cases have been launched here in Canada. If you have a family member who has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or a farming wife with aggressive breast cancer, you may wish to look into these actions further).

The company responsible for the initial safety research has now had three of its executives convicted of fraud for doctoring research on this product. Three! Fraud!

Put in jail!

The most respected cancer research organization in the world, the Interna-

tional Agency for Research on Cancer [IARC], classified glyphosate as "a probable carcinogen" in 2015. Almost five years ago.

So, when I say I eat organic: yes. For me, its about saving our natural heritage.

Protecting the environment.

Second, its about protecting our farming families. Third, organic tastes better. Finally, fourth, yes, its about protecting my family’s health.

Remember, as a mother in Sweden proved, you can dramatically reduce the content of pesticides and herbicides in your family’s bloodstream by eating organic. Still, for me, one of the main reasons to eat organic remains: it helps protect farming families. Organic produce is also easy to find in the summer at your local farmer's market. Many small farming families will benefit if you go support them. Winwin. Imagine that.

Of course glyphosate is not the only problem. We also have neonics: just a horrible poison for bees and many other insects, now also shown to change the behaviour of birds. As environmental problems go up the food chain and

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able is sufficient. We really need to start looking at how we rebuild our natural world.

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Not to mention: it will be fun. Projects, research, building. Whoo hoo! I have a new saying. My generation is the regeneration.

Kelvin Hodges is a regenerator of bird and bee habitat, EV driver, solar builder, science advocate and grandson of Mennonite farmers Pete and Tina.

concentrate there, and we're at the top of the food chain, one wonders about how big this problem gets. Neonics not only coat the seed used, but the dust from the coatings has been shown to be a real cause of concern.

Studies done in Quebec showed only 3.7% of crops planted benefited with higher yields with the inclusion of this highly toxic and untested chemical. All the better reason to ban it outright.

Once again, I call for the scientists to be listened to. We have excellent health and agriculture scientists in Canada.

One can only wonder that they are not being listened to. Personally, I would like to see an investigation into why Health Canada allows glyphosate to continue as "safe." It is not. It has been proven to be a health risk.

How did it pass the 15 year review? How did Neonics get permission for sale? 10 years on and still no research submitted? A terrible poison has been unleashed for no good reason. It boggles.

This is why I talk about a "regenerative society." We are past the point where sustain-

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Bell announces new high-speed internet service for rural areas Gower, Oxford Mills, Perth, Smiths Falls, Spencerville, and many other small rural communities in the Townships of Augusta, Beckwith, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Montague, and Rideau Lakes.

“We know it’s the best rural internet service available today,” Alan said. “We are at the cutting edge of fixed wireless broadband services.”

Mayor of MerrickvilleWolford, Doug Struthers, said he is very happy to have this new service available for residents in his municipality.

“It’s meeting a need for our economic development and community enhancement,” he said. “I’m glad you are here.”

For now, the service is being marketed specifically for home internet, but Alan says it will be offered to small businesses as well in the coming months. “We are establishing hooks with all our other business products,” he said. “We are in the pilot process right now, but we should be rolling it out in February.”

L-R: Merrickville Wolford CAO Doug Robertson, Montague Reeve Bill Dobson, Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal Mayor Pat Sayeau, Tay Valley Deputy Reeve Barrie Crampton, Elizabethtown/Kitley Mayor Brant Burrow, County Economy Development Manager Ann Weir, Merrickville-Wolford Mayor Doug Struthers, Bell Regional Director of Community Affairs Sandy McDonald, Bell Director of Internet NPI & Footprint Alan McNaughtan.

by Hilary Thomson Bell has announced an expansion to its Wireless Home Internet service that will provide high speed internet to underserved areas in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, and in Lanark County.

The expansion was officially announced at the Mer-

rickville United Arts Centre [MUAC] in Merrickville, where Bell Director of Internet NPI & Footprint, Alan McNaughtan, explained the new service to a room full of local dignitaries representing the rural areas this new service will affect. “We are on a journey to 1 million homes,” he said. “The need is there, and the struggle is real.”

Alan said the service will

be very similar to Bell Fibre, which is available in urban centres. Customers will be able to use it for basic internet services, as well as things that need high speed internet, like video streaming and gaming. It makes use of existing Bell infrastructure to bring broadband internet service to residents in Carleton Place, Kemptville, Merrickville, Mississippi Mills, North

Counties to work with municipal CAOs to create climate change strategy

by Hilary Thomson

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville [UCLG] has passed a motion to address climate change in the Counties. In early November, Michèle Andrews of Sustainable Merrickville-Wolford made a presentation to the UCLG Council asking them to declare a climate emergency and establish a climate action task force to address the climate crisis. Although Council were not keen on the idea of declaring a climate emergency, they did instruct Counties CAO Andy Brown to look into the issue and come back to them with a report.

On January 7, Andy reported to council, making the recommendation that he, as January 22, 2020

County CAO, seek participation by municipal CAO’s in Leeds and Grenville to further research and report back to council on a strategy or plan for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Leeds and Grenville.

The recommendation was met with clear support from all the Mayors around the Council table. The only concern seemed to be making sure that this item remains top of mind for all municipal CAOs in the coming months. “I want to make sure this doesn’t get buried in bureaucracy,” said Mayor of Rideau Lakes, Arie Hoogenboom. “It’s important that this doesn’t take months and months before it comes back to the County.”

Andy reassured council that he has already seen some interest from municipal CAOs about participating

in the project. He says the research will be thorough, involving other municipal departments and community members. They should be able to have something back to council by the end of June.

Some concern was also raised at the meeting about giving direction regarding the scope of the project. “There are a billion ways to tackle and go about climate change, and I think we do need some clarity on what the focal points will be for proposed mitigation efforts,” said North Grenville Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Given that this is our first effort, it will be important that our CAOs are working to really align the realities of our region with their proposal.”

Andy assured council that he would be providing updates to them as the research and discussion progresses

with the municipalities. “As soon as we’ve met and set out our scope of work, I’ll bring that back to verify it with you,” he said. “It will not be June before you see anything.”

Michèle Andrews is happy with the direction the County is taking to address climate change. She says the discussion on January 7 was a marked departure from the one surrounding her own presentation, when council seemed hesitant to take action. “Clearly, they have had some time to reflect, receive feedback from their communities, perhaps reading the news, and have changed their tone considerably,” she told the Times.

Mayor of Westport, Robin Jones, who chaired the meeting, said she was also pleased with the discussion. “When 10

the Merrickville people came and made a presentation, I saw many newspapers where it sounded like this group was not concerned about climate change,” she said. “I think that our conversations today really bode well, and show that we want something substantial, we want some analysis done.”

There was no discus-

sion at the meeting about the County declaring a climate emergency, but Michèle says she is not concerned. “I am not troubled by this, given the enthusiasm in today’s meeting for creating a plan,” she said. “That is what is most important, and probably in the course of time they will declare an emergency.”

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Hopes for funding to bring natural gas to north side of river

by Hilary Thomson

The Village is making progress in its effort to get natural gas to the north side of the Rideau Canal in Merrickville. Mayor Doug Struthers received a letter from Ontario Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, Greg Rickford, and Associate Minister of Energy, Bill Walker, in December letting him know about the Government of Ontario’s commitment to reduce energy costs and expand natural gas to underserved parts of the province.

The first phase of the Natural Gas Expansion Support program is being rolled out through nine expansion projects across Ontario. As part of the second phase, the ministers have written to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB), requiring them to collect information about new natural gas expansion opportunities.

Successful applicants will have access to a pot of $130

million to ensure a quick start to construction.

As part of this process, the ministers have suggested that municipalities work with their natural gas service provider to deliver the information needed to be considered by the OEB for this support. The OEB will deliver its report on eligible projects to the government by August 31, and, once this report is received, the Government will make its final decision on which projects will receive funding.

In response to the letter, CAO Doug Robertson sent a letter to Enbridge asking them to help Merrickville-Wolford put together all the necessary information to be considered by the OEB. “The limitation in accessing natural gas continues to be a constant concern in our community, both north and south of the canal,” Doug writes. He also indicated that, through conversations with Enbridge’s Municipal Affairs and Regional Execution departments, it has been made clear that the primary barrier for the project is the

by Chadwick Boyd I am sure that you have heard that ad on the radio that says something like: "the government decides where my assets go". That is not entirely true, but not entirely wrong either. In Ontario, if you die without a will, your assets are distributed to your beneficiaries according to the Succession Law Reform Act. Whew! No worries, right?

Wrong, especially if you are married with children, or are living in a common law relationship.

If you die without a will, and you are legally married without children, your surviving spouse will receive everything. But, if you are legally married with children, the Act says that your assets will be divided between your surviving spouse and children. Your spouse will receive the first $200,000 of your estate (the preferential share) and the balance of your estate will then be divided between your spouse and children.

If you have one child, your spouse will receive 50% of the balance and your child will receive the remainder.

one-time infrastructure cost associated with crossing the Rideau River. Enbridge staff have indicated that the project would cost almost $2 million.

Doug noted that the Municipality is encouraged by the Access to Natural Gas Act, 2018, which amended the Ontario Energy Board Act to provide a mechanism to financially support the expansion of natural gas distribution for projects that would otherwise be considered uneconomic under existing policies. “This describes the exact circumstances that we are facing in the Village of Merrickville-Wolford,” he writes.

Mayor Struthers is hopeful that, with Enbridge’s support, they will be successful in securing funding from the Province to bring natural gas to the north side of the canal.

“It’s a project that would protect the natural environment by getting off oil,” he says.

“It is a significant investment that will allow commercial and light industry properties to be more open for business.”

New legislation to protect Farmers, Farm Animals and Food Supply Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has introduced legislation entitled, Security From Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 in the Ontario Legislature. The proposed legislation, if passed, will better protect farmers, their animals, livestock transporters and the province’s food supply. It would also require explicit prior consent to access an animal protection zone on a farm or food processing facility.

"We’ve heard from farmers who no longer feel safe in their homes, who have expressed concerns with increasing on-farm trespassing and the safety of their families, employees and livestock,” said Minister Hardeman. “Today we are taking action to strengthen protections for agricultural workers and the integrity of our food system.”

The proposed legislation would address the unique risks and challenges associated with trespass onto a farm or into a food processing facility. These include the risks trespassers pose to the safety of farmers, their families and employees; exposing farm animals to stress and disease; January 22, 2020

and introducing contaminants into our food supply.

The health and safety of farmers and farm animals is at the heart of the proposed legislation. Additionally, the proposed act would allow the courts to increase the cost of trespassing by escalating fines of up to $15,000 for a first offence and $25,000 for subsequent offences, compared to a maximum of $10,000 under the Trespass to Property Act. It would also prescribe aggravating factors that would allow the court to consider factors that might justify an increased fine, allowing the court to order restitution for damage in prescribed circumstances which could include damage to a farmer’s livestock or from theft. It would increase protection for farmers against civil liability from people who were hurt while trespassing or contravening the act.

The proposed legislation provides exemptions to allow access for municipal by-law officers, police and persons appointed under provincial animal protection and other legislation to access the property. This will be updated to reference the Provincial

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If you have two or more children it is worse, because then your spouse will only receive 33% of the balance and the remainder will be divided between your children.

On top of that, your children will be entitled to that money when they turn 18.

It gets worse if you are living in a common law relationship and you die without a will. Your surviving partner has no entitlement to your estate under the Act. So where do your assets go then? The Act says your assets will go to your surviving children, if any. If you have no surviving children, then the assets will go to any surviving grandchildren. If you have no surviving grandchildren, your assets will go to your surviving parents. If your parents died before you, then your assets will go to your surviving siblings, or their children if they have died before you. If you have no surviving nieces and nephews, your assets will then go to any surviving next of kin (e.g. cousins) by degree. Finally, if you don't have any next of kin, Her Majesty will be the lucky re-

cipient of all of your worldly possessions.

Although the Act says that your surviving common law spouse will not be entitled to anything if you die without a will, there is a chance that they could still receive something if they make either a dependency claim or an unjust enrichment claim against your estate. However, making those claims will take money and, more importantly, time, and the outcome of either type of claim is not as assured as providing for your common law partner in a will.

The process of getting a will done is much easier and quicker than most people think. It normally takes about two weeks to a month from when you first meet with a lawyer to having a signed will in place and in total will take no more than an hour of your time.

For these reasons and many more, if you do not have a will already please talk to a lawyer as soon as possible.

ecurity measures to protect against unwanted diseases as well as stress on our farm animals,” said Keith Currie, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

“Biosecurity is critical to the success of rural communities and the protection of Ontario’s food supply.

The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) is concerned about trespass activities on private farm properties that pose a safety risk to the public, farm families and animals. We appreciate this effort to provide new tools to help keep our communities safe,” said Allan Thompson, Chair of ROMA. Over 30 municipalities have passed or supported council resolutions that call on the government to strengthen protections for these targeted operations. In recent months, the Ontario government received hundreds of letters about trespassing on farms and agri-food premises and obstruction of livestock transport trucks.

In 2018, Ontario's agrifood industry contributed $47.7 billion in GDP to the provincial economy (6.6 per cent of total Ontario GDP) and employed more than 837,000 people representing 11.6 per cent of the province’s labour force.

Animal Welfare Services Act (PAWS) if both bills are passed by the legislature.

Under the proposed legislation, consent would be invalid if it was obtained under duress or false pretenses. “Interfering with the operations of farms, food processing businesses and livestock transporters not only puts the health and safety of our agri-food workers and farm animals at risk, but also jeopardizes our food safety. Our proposed legislation takes important steps to protect the integrity of the province’s food system”, said the Minister.

The proposed legislation would also address the safety risks of people interfering with livestock in transport by prohibiting stopping, hindering, obstructing or interfering with a motor vehicle transporting farm animals; and prohibiting interacting with farm animals being transported by a motor vehicle without explicit prior consent.

“We appreciate the support of the Ontario government in taking the concerns of Ontario livestock and poultry farmers seriously and acting swiftly to address them.

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For Sale 98 Harrowsmith magazines in pristine condition, 1977 to 1995, $100 call 613 269-3567.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Jan 26 Annual "Snowmobile" supper at Heckston United Church, 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

Free will offering. Everyone Welcome!

Feb 1 Lower Ottawa Valley Woodlot Owners – Winter Workshop,Grenville Mutual Insurance Office Building,360 Colonnade Dr. Kemptville. Learn how tree marking can enhance the value of your woodlot (Martin Streit – Forester). Learn about birds and how you can contribute to Citizen Science (Ellen Jakubowski – Birds Canada). Also, Fur Harvesting and Problem Wildlife Control (Matt Alkerton – Nuisance Wildlife Control) Everyone welcome. Non-members $5.00.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. until noon. Refreshments available.

Weekly and recurring events Mon Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7pm at the Masonic Hall on Van Buren St. Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome.

Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

Gremlins Square Dance Club, NG Municipal Centre, 7:30-9:30 pm. Sept-April.

Details at: www.grenvillegremlins09 or email : kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com

Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm.

BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430.

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1 pm, Kemptville Retirement Living, 2950 Cty Rd 43.Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome.

For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894.

Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship.

NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library.

Euchre, Rideau Glen Golf Course, 6:30 sharp, $5, share the wealth tickets sold, all proceeds go back to the players. May 1-Oct 9.

Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665.

Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome.

Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm.

Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – 1st Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am.

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Kemptville 73's focussed on playoffs

slab. Ottawa pulled Bryan Landsberger for extra attacker at 17:08 to tie and force OT, without results. Junior Senators turned the SOG with 10-9 and managed two PP's without results.

Jason York stated: "It was a gutsy win, with the difference being an excellent power-play with a strong penalty kill, and Anderson was awesome". Coaches Digger Award goes to Nicholas Domitrovic for his dedication to comeback after his injury and his leadership shown on and off the ice.

It was a fast, furious and exciting contest that could have gone either way without the tenacity and grit of our boys of winter. Both teams’ goalies put on a clinic for the full 60 minutes and the PPK showed their worth.

Kemptville 73' s will host the Smiths Falls Bears on Thursday, January 30, at 7:30.

Hockey with edge... a cut above the rest... show you care... see you there.

Big point from the captain... Hunter Brazier with Luke Jefferies in celebration after feeding Jared Patterson for Kemptville's tie breaker on Friday evening against the Ottawa Junior Senators to take 2-1 victory. hearn after Eftimovski con- Hunter Brazier PG rammed by the sportsguy 73's road engagement to trolled the line at just :51. it between the pegs at 5:52 to face the Nepean Raiders was Both squads played hard, open the second. Another PP, postponed on Sunday due to focussed, aggressive end-to- Wood combined with Brazier end hockey, and Anderson to find Jared Patterson PPG unclement weather.

Ottawa Junior Senators shook off the squeaker to on the point to break the tie at met a very determined group, stand on his head to keep his 12:01. 73's outgunned Junior and were handed a 2-1 loss, boys in the game. Kemptville Senators 11-9, capitalized when they battled Kemptville outshot Ottawa by 7-6, with on two PP, with Ottawa two unsuccessful attempts.

73's in their barn on Friday one PP attempt.

Final twenty remained 73's with man advantage evening. Ottawa struck first, when a softie found the back after numerous opportuni- scoreless as the event became of the net behind William ties, finally Jefferies passed very chippy and aggressive, Anderson as he misjudged a it back to Wood to slam it with each club paired off with weak shot from Ethan Mul- at Bryan Landsberger, and a dance partner to sit on the

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Local MPP, Steve Clark, has announced funding to local municipalities under the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund [OCIF] totalling almost $4 million.

The money has been allocated for community infrastructure needs across Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. The grants include $1.6 million for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, $69,742 for the Village of MerrickvilleWolford, and $300,000 for the Municipality of North Grenville.

“As MPP, I am upholding my commitment to support local municipalities by creating jobs, attracting economic growth and investment and January 22, 2020

making our communities the best place to live, work and raise a family,” said Steve Clark. “This funding will help ensure municipalities have the resources they need to build and repair roads, bridges, water and wastewater infrastructure.”

The announcement comes as welcome news to the municipalities, where uncertainty had existed regarding provincial government support following early statements from the Premier about lowering transfers to Ontario’s local government’s. The OCIF grants will allow North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford to plan infrastructure programs, knowing that there is at least some stable funding in place.

The Fund is designed for municipalities with populations under 100,000, along

frastructure, amounting to $30-billion over ten years, of which Ontario’s share per project will be up to onethird, or $10.2 billion spread across four streams: Rural and Northern, Public Transit, Green and Community, Culture and Recreation.

with all rural and northern municipalities. Approximately $200 million in formulabased funding was allocated to small, rural and northern municipalities for 2019. North Grenville and MerrickvilleWolford may also choose to bank the allocations for up to five years, in order to finance larger infrastructure projects.

There is also a federal government fund for in-

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Further opposition to distribution centre at North Gower

by Anna Riley, Rideau Action Group On January 13, 2019 the Rideau Action Group filed two interconnected appeals with the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). The appeals are in objection to the December 11, 2019 Ottawa City Council approval of an Official Plan Amendment (OPA) and zoning by-law amendment (ZBA) permitting a Montreal-based developer to build a 700,000 square foot distribution centre (similar to the Amazon facility on Boundary Rd) within the village limits of North Gower.

The LPAT, part of Tribunals Ontario, is an adjudicative tribunal that hears cases in relation to a range of municipal planning, financial and land matters. It has replaced the Ontario Municipal Board.

Appeals filed with LPAT must be submitted within 20 calendar days of the official notification of the bylaw and rezoning approval. The City of Ottawa gave notification of registration on December 24, Christmas Eve. Notification of other Council decisions from the same meeting were posted earlier in the month.

There is clear community opposition to the proposal and a feeling of anger and distrust of City politicians regarding both the lack of meaningful community consultation and a bias towards the developer.

At a community meeting on October 17, 2019, over 400 people attended and not one speaker was in favour.

On December 5, over 30 residents presented focussed objections of the OPA and

ZBA to the Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee.

A petition with over 3,000 signatures was introduced to the Ontario Legislature on December 11, 2019 by Member of Provincial Parliament Goldie Ghamari, which was then filed with the Minister of Transportation, Caroline Mulroney, and over 2,000 people registered their opposition on Change.Org. Despite this, City Council passed the bylaw and rezoning approval without discussion on December 11, 2019.

Neither the OPA nor ZBA are congruent with the Provincial Policy Statement, the Official Plan of the City of Ottawa or the North Gower Secondary Plan. The land in question was rezoned two decades ago to facilitate the development of a small business park that would provide services to the community and take advantage of the benefits of the then new 416/ Roger Stevens interchange.

There is continuing support in the community for the development of a small business park that supports the agricultural community. The City’s approval of a distribution centre will use all of the potentially commercial-use land at the interchange for just one business.

In Broccolini’s Planning Rationale, it was stated that up to 3,500 people could be employed during peak season at the proposed distribution centre. Because of the associated commuter traffic and anticipated large semi-double truck traffic, residents are extremely concerned about

safety on Roger Stevens Drive, a two lane road that is used by ~30 school buses a day, and many slow moving agricultural vehicles. To date, there has been no meaningful consideration of the harm to North Gower, (described in the City’s own documents as a rural jewel), that will come from the traffic, let alone the other implications of building such a facility in the unserviced community.

The Rideau Action Group has retained a lawyer and a land planner and is now focussing efforts on fundraising. They hope to hire further experts depending on the amount of money raised.

Rideau Action Group strongly feels that had the City of Ottawa been following procedure, Broccolini should have been responsible for providing upto-date and long-term impact studies prior to the zoning and by-law changes.

‘It is regrettable that a group of middle income rural residents are forced to defend the Village’s rural character and community safety against the team-work of the City of Ottawa and a large construction company, both with multi-million dollar budgets”, states Teddie Laframboise, Chairperson of the Rideau Action Group.

Rideau Action Group is a not-for-profit group in the process of incorporation for the purpose of lodging these appeals with LPAT. It consists of members of the communities of North Gower and Kars.

Come Go With Me! If you are looking for something to do on Leap Year Day, the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary has the solution, and you will be supporting a very local cause.

Celebrating the first 60 years of KDH, the Auxiliary is hosting a Charity Event to raise funds toward the purchase of equipment not funded by government, yet essential for this community’s growth and development.

To all Rock ‘n Roll buffs and those who enjoy old movies, read on.

GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS, let’s go Where The Boys Are. It’s Now Or Never for some Puppy Love, yes just like A Teenager In January 22, 2020

Love. Can you hear THE SOUND OF MUSIC? MY FAIR LADY, it’s too chilly to wear your Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini or for Running Bear (bare) but it will be an opportunity to get out of THE APARTMENT and be GONE WITH THE WIND. So join Charlie Brown, Cathy’s Clown, FORREST GUMP, Donna and DR. ZHIVAGO. It isn’t BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S, it’s a Prime Rib Buffet starting at 6 pm on Saturday, February 29, at the New Rideau Restaurant. There will be a silent auction and plenty of fun as we celebrate the era of the formation and opening of our local hospital.

Tickets are $100 and available at B&H Grocers, Royal Bank Kemptville Branch, New Rideau Restaurant and KDH Auxiliary Gift Shop. This is the perfect Valentine gift while sharing in a worthwhile community activity.

PS: (This is Dedicated To The One I Love so please, Save The Last Dance For Me). For more details email volunteer@ kdh.on.ca, or call 613258-4581.

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Time to exchange your red and white health card

by David Shanahan

As a rule, your Ontario Health Card does not expire like a driving licence, which means that there are many people who still use their old red and white cards. However, that is changing, as the Ontario Government have announced that the old form cards will be no longer be accepted for OHIP services after the end of June this year.

Those holding the old cards will have to exchange them for the photo health cards that have been in circulation for some time now.

"The advanced security features of the photo health card help protect our public health system and is another measure to improve value for taxpayers' dollars," said Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health.

"While there is no cost to convert or renew an Ontario photo health card, there could be significant costs by allowing red and white health cards, which could be used fraudulently, to remain in circulation. Each month, individuals using these outdated cards access up to $108 million in health services."

If you still have the old red and white cards, you should be hearing from the government soon, instructing

you to get your new photo card at a ServiceOntario office before July 1. There is no charge for the new card. Just bring the right original documents (proof of Canadian citizenship or OHIP-eligible immigration status; proof of residency in Ontario and proof of identity) to the Centre, and fill in a Health Card Re-Registration form ahead of time, or by getting one at ServiceOntario.

Those needing to exchange their health card can be assured that, regardless of an individual's health card status, Ontario's public hospitals cannot refuse to provide services to a patient who is faced with a life-threatening medical emergency. But not having the photo card after July 1, will mean that those using the red and white ones may be asked to pay up-front for insured health services as the old card will not be valid.

Once a photo health card is obtained, eligibility for Ontario health insurance is restored and any payments made for

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According to the Ministry of Health, approximately 300,000 red and white health cards remain in circulation.

In addition to sending multiple notification letters, the province will also advertise the final transition at all ServiceOntario locations and promote these changes on the ministry’s social media channels. If you can’t visit a ServiceOntario centre for medical reasons, a physician or nurse practitioner must complete a Health Card Medical Exemption Request form for you. You can have a friend, family member or someone else bring the completed form, along with your required documents, to a ServiceOntario centre.

It would be advisable to make the card exchange as soon as you can, to avoid any last-minute rush at the local ServiceOntario Centre in Kemptville.

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