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Sept. 11, 2013

AAaarrr, Mateys! Pirate’s Day in Old Town Kemptville!

Sustainable North Grenville to host pipeline information session

The session will take place in the North Grenville Municipal Theatre on September 18, 7 – 9 pm

Saturday, September 7 marked the grand opening of “Rock My House Music Centre,” situated at 669 South Gower Drive. It is the realization of a dream for owner and operator, Kevin Eamon.

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The Old Town Kemptville BIA invites you to get in touch with your inner Pirate and dress up to celebrate the 3rd Annual Pirate's Day in Old Town Kemptville on September 14. Activities for every swashbuckler and winsome wench, both young and young at heart, include a 46' Air Bounce Pirate Ship; Cap'n Tor and his Pirates; crafts; face painting; tattoos; story time, a Mermaid and her friends; live music and belly dancers. Look for Sparky by the Fire Truck and expect a few surprise guests to also make an appearance. Join the 73's Junior "A" hockey team for breakfast at Butler's Victorian Pantry from 8:30 to 10:30 am. The fun begins in earnest at 10 am in Rotary Park, at the Library and also on Prescott Street (from Rueben to Asa Streets). The Little Pirate's Parade begins at noon in front of the North Grenville Library. Come walk and talk like a Pirate for a day in Old Town Kemptville.

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I feel a full part of life...

by Graeme Waymark Summer drifts lazily along the river in an early morning haze, exposing the Blue Heron at water's edge, the Kingfisher on a low-hung branch near the sand banks. The bird-shrills of many young Gold Finch break the quietness with their cacophony of sounds, signifying a search for a mom; the whirling-dervish tunneling and spiraling of the young in flight; a never-ending need for nourishment; a 'not enough no matter how much you drop into my my wide open, calling and catching beak'.

An unusual bird lands on a sun-bleached branch of a decaying Ash: a tree taken down short in its life by the borer beetle. The bird turns out to be our first Cedar WaxWing of the season - a sure sign that the migratory influx of fall birds is commencing.

We confirm this later with a sighting of a lounging, preening, Least Fly-Catcher: it picks at a curling piece of decaying bark and then darts at what can only be an insect, as our binoculars catch the opening and closing of its beak, almost faster than it blinks. She then settles again into an early dusk routine of doing nothing - nothing at all - matching the mood of the entire sun-burnt scene of melting sun rays, as seen from our deck over the Rideau Bayou River.

Oma Ingrid Waymark, took two grandchildren out in the kayak on two separate excursions earlier, for a half hour each, and both times spotted the Blue Heron spearing a petrified Pike, finding a way to remove its life, dissect it and shift it down her gullet in a gulp or two, this followed by a gratifying gait as she walked backwards into the bullrushes from where she had come; again hidden from view until the next natural opportunity or need for nourishment arose.

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The Grosbeaks have now arrived in our yards here on the 'Bayou' as have the Phoebes. The Junco will be next to arrive. Pigeons and Urban Sparrows are infrequent visitors, but the Redwing Blackbird brings as much natural intelligence to our bird-feeders as does the squirrel. We have found a way to keep out the latter, but the Black Bird, Grackle and the Starling need more ingenious methods. Against 'seniors' (us) who have little more to do but to devise ways, even these highly intuitive birds are finding our garden a formidable challenge.

The fall Hummingbirds are back, replacing the spring and early summer pairs who established their feeding patterns and stuck to it. These new hummers are onto the now established flowers, more than the 'feeders' - especially the Channa-Lillies that have made our garden an instant 'hit' in its first year.

The Robins, Morning Doves, Cardinals, Thrush, Cowbirds, Nuthatch and Pine Siskin scratch at the soil, uncover the leaves and scrape next to rocks and flower stems for fallen bird seed, ants, other insects - for the most part without threats, they love the land.

The Warblers, Phoebes, Song Sparrows, and Meadowlarks serenade us in the evening while the Swifts and Swallows dip and dance above the trees as if looking for the Northern Lights as a stage curtain. The Kingbirds never seem to end their vigil against all bigger birds as they chase and harass like 'Spitfires' and 'Messerschmidt' WWII dog-fights; night time brings a 'truce'. The occasional Vulture circles high and the Osprey can from time to time be spied searching for high telephone posts, landmarks, etc for next year’s nests; at evening-time they both disappear. They all love the sky.

All birds like the trees, bushes, and hedges. Every day of every week, we are

rewarded with the bountiful beauty of all the reigning Blue Jays, occasional Grey Jay and full variety of Woodpeckers including the Northern Flicker, the latter which at dawn can be seen on the highest branch commencing its day picking bugs from its own wings before slowly descending down the long dead trees full of pot-marks, like going from floor to floor in a down-elevator.

Retirement in the rural respite from our former working lives has proven to be a

recipe for relaxation exceeding any of our expectations.

Dare I say that I am looking forward to the fall and winter with an almost equal thrill as the spring and summer bring?

I feel I am... I feel a full part of all seasons. I feel a full part of life.

Ingrid and Graeme Waymark moved to a bird paradise in Kemptville on the banks of the South Branch of the Rideau the spring and summer of 2013.

MarketPlates a huge success!!!

Natalie Drozna of Catered Affairs lends a helping hand to Debra Cooper from The Landing Fish & Chips

Bruce Enloe from the Branch Restaurant serving up Kinsman David Finnie

Cheryl Mackie from the Brigadoon serving squash cheesecake with a caramelized brandy ground cherries

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David - A Real Stick-in-the-mud

by David Shanahan There’s irony, and then there’s comedy. Ironically, a couple of weeks ago I wrote a Council review which talked about how gates were being erected to block the entrance to Deek’s Quarry and Scotchline Road. The comedy side came when I found myself driving my little Toyota down that very road, not noticing the posts where the gates are going to be one day (alas, too late for me). You see, I was trying to avoid the incredibly long delays that are a fact of life on CR 43 these days, as yet more construction interferes with the daily joys of life in North Grenville. Normally, I would have gone down Bolton Road, to Craig Road, and so safe home to Oxford

Mills.

For some strange reason (again, here comes the comedy), I decided to take Scotchline Road, a route I had never taken before.

Now there is something that needs to be pointed out here about Scotchline Road - it is NOT a road. No, it is an unpaved way that passes Deek’s Quarry and becomes a rutted, muddy, wet and savage trail. I realised quite quickly (for I am not a stupid man) that this was not looking good.

But I decided (because I am a man) that I would go a little further and see what happened. Now, as I say, I am not a stupid man - just a man) and so when I almost got stuck in a very muddy pool, I thought it best to turn around and get out of there before something worse happened. And lo

Letter to the Editor Is Ontario Going Bankrupt?

by Harold Hellam

I read with amazement the front page editorial in the Kemptville Advance, on the Ontario debt. The Ontario Debt Clock tour arrived in Merrickville and the Ontario debt grew by another amount of $1,005,390 during the time it took to conduct an interview with the Kemptville Advance. The big question is, what has caused this problem and where are we going with it, and what is the solution?

The answer to what has caused the problem is greed and complacency. The answer to where are we going with it is bankruptcy and destruction and the answer to the solution is hard and tough medicine.

We must stop the drain on Canada’s natural products and resources. We must stop the greed of large unions, punish those who cheat the system, and award honest tax-paying Canadians. One example of greed is the so-called Honourable Senate Seat of Canada.

Another example are some Civil Servants who are doing nothing to create a profit, and yet receive the highest

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income plus benefits, more than any system in Canada.

One example is the Passport Department.

Another situation that has caused the problem in Canada is the loss of jobs. Canada was once the finest country in the world to produce finished products. Greed didn’t enter the picture, only competition. Jobs were plenty and beneficial. Another point in question is why our youth are graduating and yet can't find a place to work. The answer is greed. Greed has caused large and small corporations to close their businesses in Canada and go to third world countries to manufacture their products, where labour and other costs are extremely low and the profit is extremely high. The manufactures love this and so do their shareholders. Some of these companies were trusted icons of Canada and North America and manufactured all their goods here.

Because of competition and high manufacturing standards, the quality of these goods made in Canada was the highest in the world. They could be trusted and you got your money's worth. Those same companies, as well as retailers, who put Canada, or Canadian in front of their

wet oozy mud. Opening the door, I took notice of the water surrounding me.

Thinking quickly, I took off my shoes and stepped gingerly out onto the muddy bank. (Have you noticed the mud motif in this account?) A tentative push on the car indicated that it would take some doing to get it moved. I had visions of a coronary interfering with the effort, and my body lying undetected for some days. After all, who in their right minds would drive down that stupid, muddy, wet mess of a trail?

Discretion being the better part of valour, I decided to leave the car there and walk out, hoping I would suffer from malnutrition or thirst before reaching civilisation, which seemed to me to be many, many miles away.

As I slogged my way through that depressing jungle, I remembered that I had passed a truck at Deek’s Quarry. “That’s it!”, I thought, “I shall head back there and find a ride home”. I figured, after all my travails, that it would take a day or two to get to the Quarry, but in fact it was about five minutes.

Time obviously passes differently when you’re in such a wild land. A very nice man, who apparently lives quite close to my home, instead took me to Merrickville. Don’t get me wrong, I was incredibly grateful not to have to walk. It was just that I was actually on my way home from Merrickville when all this happened. I did not seem to be making any progress.

I also knew that Merrickville meant finding a phone (not an easy thing

and behold! Something worse happened!

I got the car turned around ok, and headed back for terra (relatively) firma, figuring that, if I had managed to get in there, I ought to be able to get out again. (Let me repeat: I am a man). This theory I then tested and proved it to be somewhat erroneous.

In short: I got stuck in a muddy pool of muddy water, full of mud and wetness and mud. It was, in short, a muddy pool that refused to allow the wheels of my car to leave it. The attraction was obviously mutual, as the my car seemed more than happy to stay where it was, no matter how much I desired it to leave.

By this time, I couldn’t actually get my bearings, as the windows of the car were covered liberally in corporate names should be ashamed of what they are doing to Canada and Canadians.

The products the retailers sell from third world countries, for the same price they sold Canadian manufactured products, are not made of the same high standards.

One solution is to place high tariffs on these imports coming into Canada, which will force the companies to move back to Canada and hire Canadians to do the work.

It sounds like an impossible quest but the mess we are in, and will stay in, is not going away, nor will it be solved until someone, or some company is prepared to step up to the plate and sell manufactured Canadian products. We saw what greed did to the USA and the mess they are in and we do not want to be next in line.

By the time it took to write this article, the Debt Machine just gobbled up another million dollars of your money and mine. To give you some idea of the size of Ontario’s debt, it is more than the debt of all the other provinces put together. The end result of not addressing the debt, and being complacent, caused the bankruptcy in the city of Detroit, USA. We do not want to have this repeated here.

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these days), and explaining to my wife and colleagues what had happened and would they come and get me. This was a hard task (I am, remember, a man). But it all went well, I suppose.

My “friend” Ted Hitsman, with whom I sough shelter, happily informed his customers what I had done, and when my wife arrived, told her that I was “skulking” inside his store.

I mean, really: skulking?

Where was the compassion? Where was the pity?

Where was the male solidarity, for goodness sake.

I must say, my wife was wonderful. Aside from a fairly continuous giggling all the way home, she was quite sympathetic. I tried to gain some sympathy by telling her that I felt what I had done was stupid. She agreed with me.

Now, the problem was how to retrieve my car. No problem, I thought, I have CAA membership. Do you know, the CAA don’t venture on to unmaintained roads? Did you? Because I did not, until I talked to them. I could have sworn there was more female giggling at the end of the phone, but I decided to ignore it. I then called one of our fine local towing firms here in North Grenville.

Apparently, they don’t do unmaintained roads either. They suggested I find someone with a tractor.

Did I mention that I had left my glasses in the car?

Yes, I realised as I neared Merrickville earlier that day that I was wearing sunglasses. My eyesight was back in the car in the mud in the pool in the bush.

The day was getting better all the time. It was also getting later.

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Someone (ok, my wife) had the brilliant idea of calling Fast Eddie’s. She did so and was obviously speaking to a woman at the other end of the line, because the giggling recommenced. Not a pleasant sound after a while, you know? Now, I was quite ready to go back and help release the car from the mud, but that was not going to happen.

I had, apparently, done quite enough for one day.

No, the wife and friend took off when my back was turned and had a most enjoyable evening trying to convince the rescuers that I had not been either drunk or stoned when I got stuck.

For some odd reason, most people she told about this (and she seemed to me to have told just about everyone she met) just assumed that it had been her wild teenager who had driven into the mud. And she was quite ready to let them think so too.

So, from me, many thanks to all the people who ended up extricating my car from that muddy wet trail. To the drivers of the 4-wheeler who took Maggie down the trail to see the car. To Laura King and Ryan Como whose truck {2002 Ford F250 Super Duty, no less) made all the difference. Apparently, it was the most entertaining evening on the Scotchline Road for quite a long time.

You’re welcome!

I went out for lunch today. In total, it cost me about $200. But that is the price you pay when you’re the victim of irony, comedy, unnecessarily long construction delays and unmaintained roads. So, that’s me: just another stick-in-the-mud.

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Municipality Matters

by Terry Butler The lazy, hazy days of summer are behind us. Children are back at their desks in school (Do we still teach arithmetic to the tune of a hickory stick?) We are all planning Fall projects. What about storm windows? Do they still exist?

My job as your councillor gears up with the various board and committee meetings which go into full swing following the summer hiatus. This, along with my regular council duties, will keep me busy. The latter brings me to the subject of this column.

I have been asked over the last few weeks if I have control of the Fetherston file. Let me say YES. I have control of the Fetherston file; it is the biggest file on my desk. It has been building since I was first elected. As a matter of fact, my first emergency meeting as a councillor was on Featherston Park.

All actions on this file were researched and decisions made by the councillors of that period. I cannot

tell you how much time, energy, and resources have been expended in the resolution of this issue over the years. The final decision has always been made by your Council. Yes, municipal staff has played an important role in relation to the Featherston file, particularly in relation to communications with the public. It is quite normal for support staff members to speak to the residents they serve. This goes on every day! Look at the role of Press Secretaries and Communication Directors.

The Community is very fortunate to have a Council working for part-time wages doing a full-time job most of the time. An increase in pay might provide a minimum wage— perhaps! In my ten years on Council, I have never mentioned pay because it has always been a negative response.

There are those who would argue that Councillors should not do it for money but out of dedication to the Municipality. These are the same individuals who would never consider running for office.

During my career in private life, I partook of numerous constructive criticisms but I was always compensated in the process. Wages are always a no-no when running for elective office because that is when you tell people what they want to hear.

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Development charges and Kemptville Meadows strictures we are constantly hearing about.

Development charges in NG are governed by a By-law [55-09] passed by Council in 2009. It provides for levying such charges at various rates on development throughout the municipality. In the case of Kemptville Meadows, Council has decided that the benefits to the community promised by that project is worth investing the $1.3 million in providing affordable mortgages to people who would not otherwise qualify for regular bank financing to cover the whole cost of purchasing.

Kemptville Meadows is a joint venture with the LA Group, owned by local builder, Gilles Brisebois, and Home Ownership Alternatives, a company that has introduced a new approach to housing.

HOA is a non-profit financial corporation dedicated to making home ownership possible for low and moderate income families. The main idea is to provide buyers with a second mortgage in order to reduce the amount of downpayment needed. This allows people who would otherwise not be able to afford a home the opportunity to finance the purchase. There is no set interest on this second mortgage and there are no payments made

by David Shanahan There has been some concern expressed by citizens of North Grenville following the news that the development charges owing on the Kemptville Meadows project have been deferred by Council for ten years. The housing project, located on Concession Road in Kemptville, is a pilot project for a new approach to lower-cost housing in Ontario, and Council were very keen to provide a briefing for the Minister of Housing at the recent AMO [Association of Municipalities of Ontario] conference recently.

Development Charges are a levy imposed on builders in Ontario to cover the cost of infrastructure required by new subdivisions, or other building projects. Normally, the Kemptville Meadows developers would have been expected to pay around $1,290,000 to the Municipality to pay for water, sewage, road repairs, and other expenses incurred by the development. In North Grenville, this has been known as “Growth paying for Growth”. There have been doubts expressed by some local residents as to whether the Municipality can afford to defer so much revenue for ten years, given the budgetary

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on it: it is not repaid until the home changes hands. Then, the interest charged on the loan is the same as the percentage increase in the value of the property since it was first bought. The Municipal Council has decided that this is the template for future home ownership, and has agreed to allow the development charges to be deferred so that the funds can be used to provide these second mortgages for home buyers.

Although there is no interest charged by the Municipality on the deferred funds, there are guarantees that it will be repaid in ten years. The deferral of Development Charges are secured with two agreements which are registered on title of the property; meaning that, in the case of default by HOA or the LA Group, the houses become the property of the Municipality.

Mayor David Gordon is fully convinced of the value of entering into this agreement over Kemptville Meadows, believing that the boost it will give to those who would not otherwise be able to buy a home in North Grenville will benefit them, the Municipality, and the economic and social development of the entire area.

There is still some doubt as to whether this system will

be feasible on a larger scale; that is, can the Municipality afford to forego development charges on many other similar projects for a full decade? As another LA Group project is approved by Council – the 11-storey Heritage Point Condominiums beside Riverside Park – it has been rumoured that this project, too, will seek to have development charges deferred. The new development will contain 140 units, and it is thought that the higher floors of the building will be used to, as it were, subsidise the lower floors to make them more affordable. This, it should be emphasised, has not been raised with Council, and Kemptville Meadows remains the only project covered by the development charges deferral.

Mayor Gordon points out that the deferral is not the same as a loan, in that no money is changing hands. It is simply that the collection of levies on the new housing will be postponed for ten years. It is not costing the Municipality any upfront money. The only loss, as such, will be in the interest that might have been earned on the $1.3 million during the next decade.

Pat Shafer with Dan Connely serving up Cory Lockwood of Lockwood Brothers and Conserv Save Money Sheila Pratt of RoyalSouth LePage Nation Real Estate hosting this week’s OPP BBQ for the benefit of North Grenville Accessible Transportation

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Our food supply system -Part 2

by Woodie Armour Today our food supply system, for the most part, is dominated by a small number of retailers and wholesalers and these dominant players control the food supply system, and they operate with the assistance of the 21 soon to be 22 marketing boards in Ontario.

This is not beneficial to the average consumer, and it is not a new phenomenon, it has happened many times before throughout history, and how society deals with this situation determines if that society stagnates or becomes successful.

I shall use the example of the British corn laws of 1816-1845 as an example of how that society dealt with their situation and how it compares to ours today.

These corn laws severely restricted the import of corn (British term for wheat, corn is called “maize”). This was done by high duties and restricting production. Is this

starting to sound familiar?

This marketing system was very beneficial to a few, for most of the balance of the population the effect of this “market control” was severe hardship and loss of opportunity, and unemployment. In those days there were no government support programs nor subsidies such as there are today. It was a Tory Prime Minister who recognized the missed opportunities and repealed the corn laws. As a result of this action, abolishing the “corn laws”, the small trades, farming, and small processing industries blossomed.

This rapid expansion of the small business community was one of the principle factors that resulted in the great industrial revolution that changed the world.

In North Grenville our food supply (groceries) comes mostly from elsewhere, so it is dominated and controlled by others, both in volume, price and selection. As a result, local opportunity is restricted.

Between this and the marketing boards, we face a mini version of the corn laws. Both the federal and provincial governments recognize this problem, thus growing forward2 (www.growingforward2), (www.localfoodact),(www. ontariofresh.ca), (www. foodsovereignty.ca) and a few smaller programs.

Last time I spoke of a “food hub” as a solution.

As an alternative, here is a sub set of the food hub (part 2), and this is the version the Mennonites use. It is a food auction. It is a 5000+/square foot building, very simple, no electricity, no machinery, a concrete floor, roof and sheet metal sides.

Three times a week producers of all sizes bring their produce, plants, flowers and prepared products to the hall and they are auctioned off, no reserve bids or such, everything must go. This is an ideal situation for restaurants, caterers, and bed and breakfast operations, they get to see before they buy. These buildings can be located almost anywhere, i.e. industrial parks. If one

added refrigeration units (the American model), one could also sell meat and chicken. This would be of enormous benefit to the small mixed farmer. The beef and lamb/goat producer would also benefit. An example of the Mennonite model would be (www. elmira product auction coop), and an example of the American model would be (north Missouri production product auction), an Amish one. You may have to search around to get exact details and pictures, Amish and Mennonites are not allowed to maintain websites so it is done by 2nd parties. There is much to all of this but given limited column space, words must be limited. The benefit of either model would be a greater selection of food, at independent prices and produced by a greater number of local producers. These benefit come as a result of by-passing the “marketing boards” and the big operators. Others have done this, why can’t we. If we are to do this, we will have to change a few things, including the municipal council.

forays. You can get more cards, but they will cost "time points", which only accumulate slowly. You also have whatever cards you stockpiled previously (usually two, but up to four if you get just the right cards) which you can now use to advance your cause.

You can be a baddie and pepper your neighbours with Daleks, or enlist the aid of the Doctor against the Silence that has invaded an otherwise quiet London suburb.

Familiarity with the

show certainly helps the enjoyment, but there will be plenty of other games to play Friday night that require only a willingness to show up and have fun.

Game Night in Oxford Mills is free and starts at 7:30 pm on the second and last Friday of every month.

It goes until the last person drops (though people peel off through the evening according to their bed-times).

Participants are encouraged to bring snacks and their favourite games. Kids and adults are welcome.

Friday night shenanigans Marc’s Gaming Journal Imagine the universe at your fingertips and England at your front door.

You line up various time/ space locations and swear to defend them against all the adversaries who want to invade, enslave, exploit, or otherwise mess them up badly. The good news is you have defenders who travel time and space in their blue police box, who come at need to troubled locations, and who not only drive away the bad guys but also leave a lingering protection that will ensure they are not so easily de-

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spoiled the next time.

This could be you, playing Doctor Who: The Card Game, at Maplewood Hall this Friday. Seven of us tested it out last Game Night and found that it not only plays well, but also encourages silly table banter...always a plus.

The key dynamic to figure out is that, when your turn rolls around, you need to decide which three of your five cards you will pass on to the player who played just before you.

The other two are yours to use as you wish, or to stockpile against future

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Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute news Submitted by Patricia Habberjam The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute held its annual end of year Pot Luck supper at the house of a member on June 13 at 6 pm. A lovely variety of dishes appeared, including home grown spinach and a homemade bean dish.

Delicious baked desserts, using all manner of fruits, - did I mention chocolate?

- but especially that all time June favorite: rhubarb, were enjoyed. Wine, homemade punch, tea and coffee flowed freely. Eleven members and one guest enjoyed each other’s company while we listened to a chorus of frogs on the party sized deck and caught up with each other’s stories.

A meeting followed at which Marjorie Streight received a 25 year certificate (pin to follow) and Linda Desroches was given a 20 year certificate and pin. We discussed what we will be entering in the Spencerville Fair which takes place over the weekend of September 13-15, the theme this year being “Back to Basics”. We were reminded that there will be a Rose Program cooking class, organized by the District, to be held on September 28 at the Addison United Church. We will be cooking Christmas recipes.

In August we got together for a “Ladies Night Out”,

where we met at a member’s home to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and wine before watching a movie in the Community Hall. We paid what we thought a night “out” like this would cost and some of the money raised will go towards ovarian cancer.

T h e B i s h o p ’s M i l l s Women’s Institute has been involved in the community since 1985, including documenting the history of the village and encouraging positive change. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute holds monthly meetings and welcomes new members interested in meeting their neighbours and getting involved in their community.

The next meeting will be our beginning of the year catch up meeting, Thursday, September 12, at the Bishop’s Mills Community hall, anyone interested in learning about our group will be welcome.

If you are interested in finding out more about WI, see the Provincial organization’s website: www. fwio.on.ca and check out the BMWI page on Facebook. For information about attending local meetings, please contact President Sheryl McKim 613-926-2472 or Jeanne Lambert at jmlambert@tdgraham.com or Patricia Habberjam 613 258 3683

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South Gower Residents present Petition Jim Bertram, on behalf of the South Gower Residents Against the LaFarge Pit, presented a petition containing more than three hundred names to M.P.P. Steve Clark at the Municipal Centre last Sunday. The petition protests the planned opening of an aggregate pit on Bennett Road in South Gower, next door to a previously operating pit. Residents have catalogued the list of potential dangers and negative effects such a pit would have on their property, the general ecology of the area, and the increased traffic by heavy trucks such a pit would bring.

Steve Clark has met with the residents and reviewed their case, and agreed to take their petition to Queen’s Park, where he will present it to the Legislative Assembly this week. It is hoped that the petition will spur the Provincial Government into introducing strict regulations on the operation and location of such facilities throughout Ontario. This would include noise regulations, hours of operation, effects on the environment and the siting of pits and quarries near residential areas.

The residents feel that they have not had the support they hoped for from municipal politicians, but Steve Clark has been praised by the group for his open and enthusiastic support of their case. It is hoped that this petition will cause local politicians, and the pit owners, to rethink their position on the siting of another aggregate pit in South Gower.

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Grammar Minute

by Pat Babin

Was there a Miss Blake in your life?

If you could not write a satisfactory composition in Miss Blake’s teachers college class, you did not pass English. If you failed English, you did not graduate! It was that simple.

If you entered her class lacking the foundational skills of grammar, she wasn’t the least bit sympathetic. She felt that the rudiments of the English language should have been drilled into you as early as grade one.

Some of you may remember the dreary recitations and mechanical drills of your English classes. Did you ever have to diagram sentences back in grade seven---often at the chalkboard with fellow students snickering behind your back? We did.

Parsing, which meant penetrating into the innards of every sentence, was a way of life for Miss Blake. Her obsession with grammar made her a chalk-toting nemesis who also carried a pointer. Remember the latter?

But a strange thing happened as the academic year progressed. Fewer negative comments appeared on the margins of our essays and gradually we developed a certain pride in our ability to write.

Yes, Miss Blake’s pedagogy, not appreciated at the outset, made an indelible impression on most of us. That is why she remains one of our favorite teachers. May she rest in peace, surrounded by her metaphors, similes, and apostrophes.

Pat Forever indebted to Miss Blake

Call for Artist to take part in a one day exhibit at the B&H Shopping complex.

This exhibit will take place on September 28, 2013 Exhibit will be in conjunction with the Anniversary activities of the LIONS Club and B&H -Your Independent Grocer The exhibit will be inside the previous location of Giant Tiger.

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The B&H - Your Community Grocer celebrates fifty years of service to the people of North Grenville Jim Beveridge: Giving to his community for more than 45 years [Jim did not know this was coming!]

Above: It is 1968, and the young Jim Beveridge begins his business career dressed as a clown, sitting on the front of the car at the opening of his father’s new B&H store in Osgoode. Keith Beveridge is in the driver’s seat, keeping an eye on his son.

On September 4, Andrew Chisholm, Rector and Archdeacon of the St. Lawrence, was proud to present Jim Beveridge a certificate of appreciation on behalf of The Anglican Churches of Grenville North.

“Jim Beveridge is a wonderful community man that not only runs a fantastic community grocery store, but he also has an extremely big heart,” stated Alex Smith. “He has done so much for KYC over the years and continues to be a huge supporter of our organization as well as other organizations in our community.”

The B&H is celebrating fifty years of serving the people of North Grenville and surrounding areas. The store has gone through many changes since Keith Beveridge and Ken Haggett opened the doors in 1963 but their tradition of serving their community has continued unchanged over the decades.

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Dump Flatbed Rock My House Music Centre Saturday, September 7 marked the grand opening of “Rock My Roll-off House Music Centre. It is the realization of a dream for owner and Livestock operator, Kevin Eamon. At an early age, Kevin showed a natural Toy/Car Hauler musical ability. He began to take formal drum lessons at 11 and on

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entering high school, was showing enough skill to be percussionist for the senior band. This was a great motivator and it gave him the confidence to seek out a career in the music industry.

While some mark the passage of time by dates and years, Kevin notes his by band and musical achievement. First there was Loxley, Extended Play and a nomination for Drummer of the Year in the Ottawa Music Awards (1991). Then on to Fleshpaint, and a release which made the Canadian Billboard Charts (Cigarette Religion). A move to Toronto to play for Chop Suicide followed, along with a tour across Ontario and then United Kingdom.

After returning home, Kevin decided to enroll in a program for audio engineering and subsequently received a diploma in Sound and Music Recording. It is within the context of putting this newly acquired skill to use that the concept of opening a multi-faceted business found fruition; a business that could offer a rehearsal room with recording capabilities, lessons, workshops, and some musical accoutrement for sale. Hence, the dream of Rock My House Music Centre.

Located in the former South Gower Branch of the Library, the Rock My House Music Centre offers a variety of goods and services. After experiencing the practicality of using a fully equipped rehearsal room while playing professionally, Kevin now offers that convenience to others. Tuesday through Sunday, the rehearsal room is available by appointment from 10 - 10 p.m. There is a three hour minimum booking fee of $55. It is also available for full day rentals.

He intends to offer full recording capability sometime in the future.

Although Kevin has made his career on the drums, Rock My House offers a variety of lesson types. Kevin will teach the elements of drumming himself; friend and musician, Cory Coons, will teach guitar. Vocal instruction will be available from Michelle Arthurs. The shop is open for lessons from Tuesday – Friday from 3 - 9 pm and on Saturday from noon until 5 pm. The lessons are 30 minutes in length with a cost of $25. Kevin has had a number of inquiries about piano and violin lessons. He is actively seeking skilled teachers of either instrument. Anyone interested can contact Kevin at the R.M.H. Music Centre. The shop itself will be open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 - 3 pm and on Sunday from noon until 5 pm.

Kevin’s business concept is a unique combination of his inIn the future, there will be other courses available: a programme terests, skills and education. He hopes to inspire others to stretch introducing rhythm for Moms and Tots will be first; therapy through themselves musically and to offer them the opportunity to do so. music in a drumming circle format will follow. Dates and times for

by Beth Nicol these courses will be posted once final arrangements have been made.

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Taxes, taxes, taxes…

by Woodie Armour In North Grenville, we are going to have to decide on a course of action with respect to some major issues at the time of the next municipal election. These decisions will have long term effects and financial implications, they should not be ignored. These issues must be discussed while the waters are calm and before the heated air from the election starts blowing.

A major topic is the North West Quadrant development. With respect to that, we must point out that the majority of North Grenville residents use wells and septic systems, some 10,000 out of a total of 16,000 residents. In ad-

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dition, approximately half of the residents do not use Hwy 43 west on a daily commuting basis.

For the Northwest quadrant to be developed, an expensive expansion of Hwy 43 west is required, as is a major upgrade. In addition, a new sewage plant will be required. And there is more… where will the drinking water come from? Essentially, you will be doubling the town’s water demands and the current system cannot handle this. The town’s share of developing these is estimated to be somewhere between 8 and 15 million dollars. Where will this money come from? Even if the town does acquire the funds by borrowing, these funds must be spent “up

sider this: two councillors are retiring, one may be running for Mayor, which is the majority of council.

The newly elected councilors will have to learn on the job. This is not the way to manage the town’s portion of a 50 to 100 million dollar project. Even then, these councillors are only working part-time, at relatively minimum wage.

So, 2 or 3 years from now, Kemptville, in addition to new debt load, will have an array of shiny vinyl coated houses arranged in subdivisions served by highway 443 bypassing Kemptville and leading directly to a foreign dominated shopping center, by-passing old town Kemptville, upon which thousands of dollars has just been spent on promotional efforts. This is the suburban view of Kemptville, a bedroom satellite of greater Ottawa.

The contrasting view, with less development, is to become “self- centered”, a distinct community with our own identity.

This is the second option and a choice between them must be made. While this discussion is going on, the community must also request present council members not to bind the Municipality in agreements and obligations knowing that they will not be here to answer for the consequences.

The second option then, is to build a community around the town

front” and it may take 10 years for lot levy fees from the selling of lots to pay back the costs, if they ever will. In the meantime, will taxpayers have to foot the bill? This also means people in outlying areas will pay for sewage and water systems they will never use and in-town residents will probably pay a water fee and also a general tax levy, i.e. double charging.

Then we get to the question of recreational facilities, long term care facilities, social service costs etc. These are expenses of which the town must bear a portion. These numbers must be discussed prior to the election beginning, or vested interests will support co-operating candidates and the uninformed and uninterested will be stuck with huge tax increases. In addition, con-

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The Voice of North Grenville center in such a way that it becomes a focal point in North Grenville, with the smaller communities being identified as unique and distinct. This focusing approach can be achieved by either a food hub, or a produce auction barn, auctioning off, (on a single lot and multiple lot basis) flowers, shrubs, plants, seedlings, farm produce, cheese etc. (the Mennonite approach). Both of these options are similar and involve the whole community: the small producer, the medium sized producer and the consumers are involved. They are inexpensive to set- up, both options are supported by present government funding (www.growingforward2”) and both are in use in other communities so the “novelty” risk is minimal.

So now is the time to gather and collect infor-

mation on the issues that concern us as a community. This period will last till approximately July 1 of next year. At that time candidates will declare their views and policies.

This, the period from July 1 to election day, is the decision period. During this decision time, facts will become blurred or ignored, in order to support a particular view or policy. This is the reason one must have some basic knowledge of the facts and issues before the campaigns begin.

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37. Not those 38. Russian emperor 39. Unruly crowd 40. Seraglio 41. Lariat 42. Pennant 44. Vehicle 45. Wall climbers 46. Imagination unrestricted by reality 50. Academy award 52. Stockpile 54. Chief Executive Officer 55. Deceased 56. Exchange messages 58. A romantic meeting 59. Location 60. Sea eagle 61. Sleigh 62. Lazybones 63. A Freudian stage

DOWN 1. Extraterrestrial 2. Kind of bean 3. 4-door car 4. East southeast 5. A three-legged rack 6. Summary 7. Winglike 8. Catastrophe 9. Center of a storm 10. Third sign of the zodiac 11. Cognizance 12. Blend 13. Twin sister of Ares 18. Type of rubber 22. Drill 24. Slender 26. Disabled 28. Inspire 29. Historical periods 30. Tropical tuber 31. Charity 32. 12 inches 33. Manufacture 34. The sill of a door 37. Docile 38. Sourish 40. Found on most heads 41. Territories 43. Avoided 44. Profession 46. A satirical comedy 47. Fruit of the oak tree 48. Ringworm cassia 49. Alpine call 50. Probabilities 51. Secure against leakage 53. By mouth 56. Consumer Price Index 57. A leguminous plant

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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker George Buys and Patsy Brooks----Trip to England 3rd Annual Pirate's Day (10-3:30 pm) - Aaarr! Dress like a Pirate and enjoy the activities including a 46' Air Bounce Pirate Ship on Prescott Street, Cap'n Tor and friends and a Celtic Band in Rotary Park.

Kemptville Horticultural Society Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Rd 43, 7:30 pm. Program: Fall flower & Vegetable Show plus Diane Partio: Seed Collection &

Growing. New Members & Guests Welcome

Friends of Downtown, including the ED Dept, BIA and Chamber are hosting an information session at the NGPL from 6:30-8 pm to launch our Downtown Investment Attraction Strategy, the new BIA website and bring Property Owners, local businesses and interested stakeholders together to discuss ways to work together to continue the revitalization of Old Town Kemptville. (After the meeting check out the Open Stage at Geronimo's hosted by Josef Mieto) Old Town Kemptville Customer Appreciation BBQ - Rotary Park, noon to 2 pm . Free hamburgers and hot dogs for all our valued and faithful customers who braved the construction and helped merchants downtown survive the Summer of 2013 Charity Chicken BBQ, - (4-6 pm) The BNI will be delivering the dinners throughout North Grenville. Pick-up is also available at RB Heating on Prescott in front of the Kemptville College.

The proceeds from the dinner will support Youth in Kemptville.

Tickets are $18/dinner or $15/dinner for multiple dinners to the same location and can be purchased at the Municipal Center or call RB Heating for tickets at 258-1262, or email to kevinsavoy@actioncoach.com.

The North Grenville Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Anniversary Salute to Excellence Awards Gala is being held in the Municipal Centre, 6pm.For more information,call 613-258-4838 or email info@northgrenvillechamber.com Friends of Andrewsville Bridge Old Fashioned Tea, 1-4 pm Burritts Rapids Community Hall. Music by members of T h e S w i n g B a n d Live & Silent Auction, Dessert Auction. Make your favourite dessert and donate it. Door Prize --Raffle. Wear your Fascinator or Best Bonnet $15 by advance ticket only, can be purchased in Larkspur Lane, Merrickville Sept 18 & 21, 1-4 pm

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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Old Fire Hall, 25 Reuben Crescent. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca 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 Wednesday of the month starting at 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs.

Everyone welcome - $5.00. First play date Wednesday, September 11. Vivian Howe 613-258-2540 Thurs Bridge - Every Thursday, 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 first and third Thursday of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. For more info, call 613-258-7665 Tues BNI Networking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph, 7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $3, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691 Mothers of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm. Whether you’re a townie, rural, stay-athome, working, teen, adoptive, special-needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! For more information, call Angie Brown at 613-223-3979 Mon Wed Fri Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre Early birds: 8 am Others 8:30 am Contact: Eva -258-4487

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PUBLIC MEETING A Tar Sands Pipeline

Proposed for North Grenville TransCanada Corp is proposing to pump 1.1 MILLION barrels of tar sands oil across the Rideau River and through North Grenville EACH DAY. Unlike conventional oil, tar sands oil (diluted bitumen) is more toxic, corrosive and thick, making it more difficult and expensive to clean up when spills occur.

Sustainable North Grenville has organized an evening to look at the potential impacts of having such a pipeline run through our community. Hear experts present ideas from a health, safety and environmental perspective, answer your questions, provide information and receive your comments. All are welcome.

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The North Grenville Archives: A Treasure house of history Eight years ago, the North Grenville Newsletter began monthly articles on local history. The question at the time was: is there enough material for these articles to continue in the long term? Now, these articles are appearing weekly in this newspaper, and there seems to be no end in sight.

North Grenville, it seems, has a lot of history.

Over the course of those eight years, most of the material used to tell our stories has been gleaned from the records and holdings of the Archives of the North Grenville Historical Society [NGHS]. The author of most of the history articles is Dr. David Shanahan, currently the archivist for the NGHS. We thought it would be interesting to get a look behind the scenes and took a tour of the Archives with David to get an idea of what is housed there and how it is being used.

“The Society used to be located at the old Acton’s Corners School on CR 43”, David explained, “but we had to move a few years ago when the amount of mold and damp in the building made it unsuitable for housing our records, especially the paper.

And it was even getting dangerous for members of the Society or the public to work in the building for any length of time. Now we are located in the old Kemptville Town Hall at 15 Water Street”.

The building is owned by the Municipality of North Grenville, and is also used by the Ontario Courts and the Probation Service. The main archives room is upstairs in what used to be the court room and the Council chamber, an appropriate site for historical records.

David explained that the contents of the archives are varied in nature, and have been collected by the Society over many years. “We have newspaper collections going back to the 1890’s, cemetery and census records, tax assessment rolls, as well as collections of private papers and papers of various organisations, such as the

Oxford Mills Women’s Institute and the Orange Order.

Some of these collections are on permanent loan, or with the archives for safe keeping, as there is no other depository for this material in North Grenville. It is important to remember that all of this material has been collected by the NGHS and, with the exception of the loan material, is owned by the Society. But, as part of our mandate, we make it all available to the public, either through conducting research on their behalf, or opening the archives for research by members of the public.

“We have also gathered a great deal of material from the Archives of Ontario and Library and Archives Canada, especially over the last five or six years”, David explained.

“This is mostly scanned correspondence, official papers, maps, survey reports, and so on, all dealing with the history of what is now North Grenville. Thousands of pages, quite literally, have been copied and brought to the Archives to be used in research and writing of local history.”

These records – letters, diaries, maps, photographs, etc. - are invaluable. Without them, there would be no local history articles in this paper, and without the NGHS, there would be no archives. The archives have supplied material for the historical Walking Tours produced by the Municipality and the Kemptville BIA, displays at the Dandelion Festival, Canada Day, and in various locations around North Grenville. More than three hundred inquiries from members of the public from across Canada and abroad have been dealt with by the NGHS: inquiries which ranged from family history, to property title and the industrial development of the area.

“We try and provide whatever information we can to the public”, David said, “and we do so free of charge. This is partly because of our setup here, and partly as part of our mandate to bring our common history to the people

of North Grenville. Until we have completed a long-term organisation of our holdings, we feel that we cannot estimate fair rates for what we do. But we have been blessed with a wonderful team of volunteers that are working to that end.” For more than five years now, one team of volunteers have been gathering every second Saturday morning to go through the newspaper collection and make an index of important events, births and deaths.

Having started with the newspaper of 2000, they are now working through the 1950’s.

It is a major project that will be continuing for some time.

Another team has been going through boxes of papers, identifying the contents and arranging them in order. Two professional consultants are in the process of preparing reports on the technical needs of the archives and the best methods for storing and preserving the records. Both of these are volunteering their time and expertise.

David is very impressed by the development of the Archives: “These volunteers, and the NGHS Board of Directors, are really dedicated and energetic in their involvement with the archives. The community is very fortunate to have such a group working on their behalf. This archive is unique because it is the only collection of such variety dealing with our own municipality.

It has taken years to gather, and the growth continues”.

The NGHS is currently applying for charitable status to enable them to raise funds to maintain and improve the archives and the work being done there. In the meantime, they pay their annual rent to the Municipality and carry on with the work (and pleasure) of preserving our history for future generations.

The NG Archives are open on Tuesdays, 9 – 11 am. and 2 – 4 pm. They can be reached at 613-258-4401, and at david@historynorthgrenville.com.

Presentation at The North Grenville Historical Society

September 11, 2013 – 7:30 p.m.

15 Water Street: “The Diefenbunker, Canada’s Cold War Museum and National Historic Site of Canada.”

The speakers will be Brendan Goodfellow, Facilities and Digitization Coordinator at the Diefenbunker, and Ian MacLean, a Consultant with Integrated Heritage Management.

Doors open at 7pm and all are welcome.

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eQuinelle Senior 73’s win third game at showcase Intersectional Golf Team victorious

by Jim Dolan The ten-member eQuinelle Senior Golf Team was victorious at the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Senior Intersectional held at the eQuinelle Golf Club on September 3. The outcome of this four team match play event was not known until the last group arrived at the 18th hole. When the points for each team were added up, eQuinelle squeaked out a narrow 47 to 45 point victory over Eagle Creek, with Calabogie placing third with 15 points and Heritage placing fourth with 13 points.

The OVGA Intersectionals are one of the most exciting team oriented events on the OVGA schedule each year. Participating clubs play head to head in a matchplay event with accumulated points determining the ultimate winner of each event. Each member of a team plays three matches, one each against players from the other three teams.

If a player wins a match against a player from another team, his team receives two points, if the match is tied each player receives one point and no points are awarded to the loser of a match. The maximum number of points any player can win is 6 points.

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eQuinelle team, Mike Chevrier, Jim Dolan, John Simpson, Kirk Armstrong, Winston Kinnaird and Mike Graham recorded the maximum of six points in their matches. Pat Price the oldest member of the eQuinelle team at 74, earned a very respectable 5 points from his matches. Other members of the team are Randy Wood, Gerry Adamson, and Mike Lalonde. The two alternates on the team were Carl Doucette and Bill Loban.

The unique format of the event allows for winning teams to move up to the next division, while last place team drops a division.

Bragging rights are on the line and it is the only truly team event on the OVGA schedule each year.

To play in the OVGA Senior Intersectionals a player must be at least 55 years old.

As a result of its victory, eQuinelle will move to Division “N” next year, which will be contested at the Whitetale Golf Club, near Eganville. As a new club in the senior intersectionals, eQuinelle had to start in the bottom Division “P” three years ago.

This Saturday the annual eQuinelle Cup will be held for both men and ladies. It is a team event using a modified Ryder Cup format.

Pem1 - Out of danger - 73's Cody Hendsbee (8) clears the puck in front of Jake Tugnutt (31) while Matt Martin (3) and Pembroke's Chris Belhumeur (10) looks on the lead. Four minutes later, the Stallions drew even again. In the last few minutes of the game, Matt Martin, with the some great passing from Jonathon Cyr and Jesse Blais, blasted a shot from the point to put Kemptville up to stay. Kanata pulled their goalie in favor of an extra attacker but Cyr and Blais combined again to find Seatter who found the open net to ice the game by a score of 5-3.

With the win, Kemptville started their season with a 3-0 record and first place in the league.

The home opener took place on Friday night, with the Pembroke Lumber Kings in town. Before the game, the 2013-14 team members were introduced to the crowd of close to two hundred. The 73’s then honored their long time volunteers with a ceremonial puck drop.

The first period was evenly matched with the Kings taking the lead. But Dean Galasso and Quinn Carroll, using their speed, set up Dylan Giberson in the slot who got the 73’s first of the night. Pembroke scored a power play goal

by the Rink Rat Kemptville took on the Kanata Stallions on Labour Day Monday at the Bell Sensplex in the third game of the season opening showcase. The team was excited to get going to try and complete their hat trick. It didn’t take long for that energy to appear on the ice. Hayden Hanson sent a breakout pass to Brandon Seatter who found Quinn Carroll in front of the net and he buried it to put Kemptville up 1-0 just 47 seconds into the game. Unfortunately, a defensive breakdown left a Kanata player alone in front of the Kemptville net and he beat Jake Tugnutt cleanly. With a 1-1 tie on the board, Kanata struck quickly in the second to go up 2-1. Late in the period, with the 73’s killing a penalty, Matt Tugnutt stole the puck at the Kanata blue line, split the defence and drilled it past the goalie to return the game to a tie.

In the third, Aaron Hickie and Olivier Chabot were cycling the puck in the Kanata end when Phil Smith found the opening and gave Kemptville

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with 36 seconds left to take a 2-1 lead after one.

The first intermission had teams from KDMHA Initiation program play a mini game. The crowd loved it. Halfway through the second, the Kings scored to increase their lead. Pembroke seemed to have no answer for great speed as Giberson found the net again with tic-tac-toe passing from Galasso and Carroll. Two and a half minutes later, Galasso scored on a nifty pass from Giberson. As the second was coming to the end, the Kings again capitalized on the power play with 45 seconds left this time. Trailing by one in the third, Olivier Chabot won the puck in the corner.

Jesse Blais sent it back to the point and Hayden Hanson found the back of the net to tie the game at 4. The overtime featured a penalty call on Kemptville and the ensuing 4 on 3 saw no results. The game was decided by a shoot out with Pembroke getting the extra point. Dylan Giberson was the games second star.

On Saturday, Kemptville traveled to Ottawa to face the Junior Sena-

tors. Kemptville opened the scoring on the power play. Jonathon Cyr moved the puck to Brandon Seatter who found Jesse Blais at the side of the net for the goal. Ottawa tied it up later in the first. The teams started the second in a 1-1 tie, but the wheels fell off the 73’s game. The Sens scored four straight goals to hold a 5-1 lead after two. Ottawa added another in the third before Kemptville notched another power play goal.

Quinn Carroll picked off a clearing pass from the Sens defence and sent it to Dylan Giberson for the marker. The Sens got that one back with a power play goal of their own.

The 73’s added one more to their total when Seatter and Cyr combined again to get Blais his second of the night. Blais was named the game’s third star.

Next action has Kemptville visiting the Hawkesbury Hawks on Friday night and then home again on Sunday to tackle the Brockville Braves. Opening face off is at 2 pm on September 15. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!

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Flamenco comes to Bayfield Retirement Home

The Voice of North Grenville

The residents of Bayfield were in for a great evening of entertainment on September 5. Flamenco dancer Georgia Pettit, accompanied by drummer/dancer Guy Massicotte and guitar player/singer Roger Lafleche, provided the residents with a thoroughly artistic performance which included the three elements of flamenco: the singing (cante), the dance (baile) and the guitar (toque). These elements are accompanied by rythmic hand clapping (palmas) and Jaleo (shouts of encouragement). Flamenco is a passionate art form that ignites the senses and sets the soul on fire! For more information or bookings, email: Georgia.pettit@yahoo.con or visit her website: www. flamencofuego.org Bayfield residents and staff would like to give a big thank you to Georgia and her friends for their performance and volunteering their time and amazing energy to entertain our seniors.

Cheryl Brown honoured at a retirement party

Cheryl Brown, who has been at the forefront of senior care in North Grenville for twenty-nine years, was honoured last Sunday at a farewell event at the Municipal Centre. The community rooms were filled with friends, family and admirers who had come to pay their respects to Cheryl for all her hard work and dedication to Kemptville and District Home Support Inc. programs and activities over so many years. She was presented with certificates of appreciation by Steve Clark, M.P.P., and Mayor David Gordon, who also presented a certificate on behalf of Senator Bob Runciman. Councillor Tim Sutton presented a certificate on behalf of Gord Brown, M.P. It was a warm atmosphere, as Cheryl arrived by stretch limo and greeted the crowd, most of whom were decked out in Hawaiian shirts and leis.

In a nice gesture, Cheryl’s husband, Roy, co-arranger of the event, was also honoured in a presentation by Helen Phillips, a Director of KDHSI, for the many years of support he gave the organisation, a move which met with the approval of all present who know Roy so well. The formal part of the afternoon ended with a speech from Susan Smith, Cheryl’s successor as the Executive Director of KDHSI. As Cheryl handed over a large and symbolic key to Susan, the attendees enjoyed some good food, chat and fellowship, bringing a suitably friendly end to a long and successful career.

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