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What are we voting for in this election? Is it just to pick five people to carry on the same as before? If so, does it really matter who gets in and who loses? I honestly think we can’t simply go on as we have been doing. There is so much happening behind the scenes, behind the gag orders, closed council meetings and sudden departures of senior staff. North Grenville is at a pivotal point in its history. For many years

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Behind the scenes there is a great deal of anger, fear and frustration among people doing business with the Municipality. The Planning Department are throwing out arbitrary demands on new development, new businesses,

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An organisation like the Kemptville BIA were treated like irresponsible children by

the current council. Programs like the Pop-Up Shop, which had helped establish awardwinning businesses in downtown Kemptville, had their budget abolished, and were expected to hire someone to direct their operations on minimum wages. The precise financial situation in which the municipality finds itself is a matter of confusion and uncertainty. Taxes have to go up by a minimum of 2% a year, we’re told, yet we have new positions created on the continued on page 2

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Houses are being crammed into Kemptville in ways that were not approved in original planning applications, and no green spaces or affordable housing is being included in these projects, in spite of the Official Plan requirements. Imagine: perhaps as many as 2,000 new homes have been approved for the North West Quadrant before County Road 43 is expanded. Imagine, too, what it will be like when 43 is dug up and construction makes travelling to and from the 416 even more difficult than it is now. We need leaders who think ahead, who know what they’re doing. Some are describing the atmosphere in the Municipal Centre as toxic, and the fear is that good people there will leave if things don’t change.

There are so many other things that need to be addressed, but aren’t. So much that is not being communicated to the people of the community that they need to know. This paper cannot print much of it, because few people will speak on the

record. But we know.

The change that’s needed is not just about members of Council: there is need of a change in culture, in the way things are done and organised in North Grenville. It is long past time when candidates should get away with promising more transparency and consultation with residents: once elected, they carry on as usual. Nothing significant has changed in our political life as a community for more than a decade. The saddest part is that most have given up expecting change. Most have stopped even paying attention. This has to change.

It is clear, only too clear, that change will not take place if the current council is returned. Aside from Jim Bertram, who has tried new things, and succeeded in part in spite of opposition from his colleagues, no-one now serving on the municipal council deserves to remain. They cannot continue to claim credit for progress that others have made possible. They cannot continue to rule over their citizens with an arrogance and condescension that says we have no right to criticise them,

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or question their competency.

North Grenville needs a new start, representatives who know what Green means, as well as Growing, and can keep a balance between them. People who know that lifestyle is about more than just business. People who think, who care, who take the trouble to find out what our concerns are, what we want to see happen in our community. Current members of council may be nice people, but they have failed the people who elected them.

After four, eight, or even longer on council, they have proved themselves incapable of the change that we need to see. We have a choice on October 22. We have to think carefully about our future and who is capable of bringing us there. We are working hard towards making this place even better than it already is (and it really is a great place), but we are being let down by those who should be looking after our interests. We need a change. North Grenville deserves better.

October is Healthy Workplace Month submitted by: Marie Traynor RD, MSc, Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit What about that workplace weight loss contest?

This Workplace Wellness Month, try to take the focus off weight and put the focus on people’s positive qualities and health. After all, healthy bodies look different for different people. Focusing on weight loss instead of overall health may lead to weight bias and stigma, and can negatively impact health and wellbeing, including employee self-esteem and body image.

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There’s no doubt that weight loss is one of the most common topics of interest in workplace wellness. However, there are some risks to those weight loss contests.

Promoting weight loss may increase the risk of developing health problems.

Weight loss challenges may encourage unhealthy behaviours such as fasting, skipping meals, using weight loss supplements or following unbalanced meal plans to win the contest.

The focus on weight loss may only appeal to a small number of employees but others feel pressured.

Why not try another kind of challenge? How about: Who can make the best chili?

Which team, or production line or department can get out for a break time walk, four days out of five?

How many people on the team can switch their second cup of coffee or their can of pop for a glass of water?

For more information visit the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds section at Healthunit.org; follow us on Twitter and Facebook, or call 1-800-660-5853.

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Thanks in advance to all residents of North Grenville who do their civic duty by voting between October 15 and October 22. You and your vote are the key to maintaining the democracy which is a basic building block of our society. All the best as you vote for your preferred candidates.

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Thanks as well to the many candidates who have offered their services for public office. Your courage, energy and ideas are valued. I believe all candidates are winners in the sense that the ideas they put forth become part of the public dialogue and part of our community's future.

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Dressed to the nines, 175 ‘wedding guests’ who filled the pews at St. John’s United Church in Kemptville, Ontario on September 23, 2018 shared an afternoon of memories, laughter and even a few tears at the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary (KDHA)’s sold-out event, “Celebrating Decades of Bridal Gowns and Engaging in High Tea”.

The event, coordinated by visionary KDHA volunteer Linda Carnegie, featured models dressed in gowns worn by Kemptville and area brides from the 1920s to the present day, escorted down the aisle by members of the North Grenville Fire Department.

As the models traversed the aisle, the afternoon’s emcees, Diana Fisher and Jenny Thibert, described the bridal fashions, hairstyles, makeup, head-wear

and floral designs of the decade. Moreover, they shared stories and photos from each bride’s special day. It was heartwarming to see that some of the models were the owners of the gowns, reliving their wedding days.

Following the fashion show, guests were treated to a high tea complete with fancy sandwiches and desserts, and a number of unique items were raffled and auctioned off, including a member of the North Grenville Fire Department!

Attendees had been encouraged to dress up in wedding finery of their own, and each guest was given a unique ‘fascinator’ headpiece that was created in advance by a group of volunteers from the local RBC. As a fundraiser, the event was a huge success, raising approximately $6,000, which will be used

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for the direct benefit of patients at Kemptville District Hospital. As a walk down memory lane, the event was an even bigger success!

Organizer Linda Carnegie expressed the KDHA’s gratitude for the community’s commitment to the event: “Recognizing the multitude of demands on everyone’s support dollars, the KDHA thanks you for choosing to give back to our community and improve the hospital, which we are so proud of and so fortunate to have close to home.”

The KDHA would like to thank everybody who purchased tickets, all the brides who were willing to share their gowns and their stories, St. John’s United Church, soloist Debbie Banks and accompanist Larry Wesley, the emcees, the North Grenville Fire Department (described by one attendee as “the icing on the cake”), and the following sponsors and donors: Trudy Arnaud, Body and Sole, Brewed Awakenings, Brigadoon Restaurant, Castle View Fine Dining, Cogeco, Cowie Catering, eQuinelle, Raymond Finley, Geronimo Coffee House, Marguerite Gooch, Good Night Bed Company, Grahame’s Bakery, Sarah Hammond, Home & Beyond, House of Flowers, Jac’s Boutique, Juice FM, Kemptville Bowling, LDs Creations, Anita Maloney (Royal LePage), Moore’s Business Forms, Mrs. Whates’ Sewing, Nail & Spa, Morgan Nordskog, North Grenville Times, Pioneer Nursery, Pursuit

of Happiness, RBC, Richardson Hair Design, Rideau Auctions, Rideau Glen Golf Course, Saltastic, Scentsy, Smolkins Men’s Wear, South Branch Bistro, Spa Jada, Jolene Stover, Sugold Jewellers, Sunset Nursery, SWTI, The Flower Shop, Thirty One, and Willow & Rose.

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If elected, I would like to work towards the following priorities: 1. Partner with our local business community by reviewing outdated bylaws & processes, by providing consistent policies, decision-making & direction to municipal staff. Up to 80% of job growth in rural areas comes from the expansion of existing businesses. We must support our local businesses.

2. Investment in our rural areas by developing a rural Community Improvement Plan (for rural businesses), waiving property taxes for community halls and reviving the Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee.

3. Re-prioritize infrastructure to build more sidewalks, improving our network of trails, repairing our roads and complete the expansion of CR 43.

4. Review council’s commitment to 2% property tax increases for the next six years. Taxes have gone up 12.2% in 4 years & that’s not sustainable.

5. Involve more residents in decision-making and oversight in North Grenville. We have a wealth of human assets in North Grenville and we need to tap into the education, expertise, experience and passion of the people that live here.

I’ve had thousands of conversations over the past four years. You’ve told me that your vision is to build a better quality of life, that you have a hand in building. I need your vote on October 22nd to represent that vision at the council table.

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The ABCs of a Municipal Council “A” is for Accountability: An effective Council takes full accountability for its actions whether positive or negative; an ineffective Council blames others for its mistakes, tries to cover up its errors and works harder to save its public face than to get the work of the municipality done.

“B” is for Budget: An effective Council builds fundamental skills in financial management and becomes expert at managing the municipality’s funds; an ineffective Council depends on staff for understanding all things financial and accepts the risk of being in error, because they will always have someone to blame.

“C” is for Communications: An effective Council communicates clearly with its citizenry and stakeholders; with an ineffective Council, citizens and stakeholders are never clear on what the message is from their municipal government on any given issue.

“D” is for Discipline: An effective Council behaves correctly in all circumstances and responds positively to those who might question its behaviour; an ineffective

Council does not follow a consistent code of disciplined conduct in its dealing with the community and may even attack those who question its behaviour.

“E” is for Energy: An effective Council demonstrates energy and passion in representing the community; an ineffective Council only makes itself visible for ribbon cutting and for taking credit, often for the deeds of others.

“F” is for Facts: An effective Council seeks to ensure that its actions are evidencebased, i.e. based on verifiable facts; an ineffective Council operates and makes decisions by innuendo, hearsay or wrong information.

“G” is for Governance: An effective Council knows and practices clear and up-todate governance processes; an ineffective Council makes up rules as it goes along to suit the personal agendas of its members.

“H” is for History and Heritage: An effective Council uses the history of its community and its heritage as a driving force for moving into a prosperous future; an ineffective Council works only in the here and now and does not consider its past as

a necessary part of its present and future.

“I” is for Issues: An effective Council reserves time to review, discuss and resolve upcoming issues facing the community; an ineffective Council is blind to emerging issues and therefore gets blind-sided when such issues emerge.

“J” is for Journal: The members of an effective Council each keep a Journal of observations, ideas and concerns brought forward by their constituents to inform their individual decision making; members of an ineffective Council operate strictly from memory.

“K” is for Knowledge: An effective Council documents itself fully on the broader spectrum of social and economic trends facing the community locally, provincially and nationally; an ineffective Council makes decisions in a vacuum and without reference to any broader social picture.

“L” is for Leadership: An effective Council provides strategic leadership to staff members, whose role is to manage operations; an ineffective Council follows the strategic directions provided

by staff without questioning their accuracy or source.

“M” is for Management: An effective Council ensures that there are skills-based management practices by which to manage Municipal services; an ineffective Council does not understand the need for management practices and the requirement for the most appropriate staff members to be in place to provide them.

“N” is for Neutrality: An effective Council is objective in balancing the competing needs of municipal stakeholders; an ineffective Council favours some pressure groups and opinions over others in the municipality “O” is for Opinion: An effective Council is sensitive to the opinions of its constituents and seeks actively to consult and engage with community stakeholders; an ineffective Council depends only on official Municipal meetings and deputations to gather information on the pulse of the community.

“P” is for Process: An effective Council operates from a proven set of processes to guide their activity; an ineffective Council does not understand process as a series of organized steps to get to a result, and therefore is unable to get the result, even if it

wanted to.

“Q” is for Questioning: An effective Council is constantly posing the question: “What will make our municipality a better place to live in?”, as the basis for managing change; an ineffective Council is too busy playing

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I will work diligently with you to ensure the delivery of the right tools and supports needed to successfully deal with challenges, strengthen your opportunities and increase your ability to maximize your market presence.

MANAGING GROWTH WHILE MAINTAINING LIFESTYLE North Grenville is one of the fastest growing municipalities in eastern Ontario.

As your Council representative, I will work diligently to ensure that this growth is managed in a way that respects our country- style of living, preserving and supporting our green space and ensuring that our small town values are maintained, - all things that make this a desirable community for new residents, businesses and entrepreneurs. I will lobby for approval processes and adequate manpower to provide timely, fair, and helpful municipal services.

INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MATCHES GROWTH While government funding sources are declining, North Grenville must be proactive in securing support and funding for infrastructure that will meet the needs of our community. Transportation, recreation facilities, waste management and emergency services put ever-increasing demands on our tax base, so we must find creative ways to ease that burden. We must urge our partners, such as the United Counties of Leeds Grenville, to come alongside us and work toward common goals.

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petty politics to consider the changing needs of the community and the requirement to manage the transformation process.

“R” is for Relationships: An effective Council prides itself in the quality of its interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders; an ineffective Council demonstrates a significant lack of skill when it comes to managing relationships and often sets people up for conflict.

“S” is for Strategy: An effective Council establishes the necessary Strategic Plan that drives change in the municipality; an ineffective Council rubber stamps the same strategy repeatedly without getting anything done.

“T” is for Transparency: An effective Council works transparently in making its decisions; an ineffective Council works behind closed doors and only gives the appearance of being open and objective.

“U” is for Unity: An effective Council seeks to establish unity among differing stakeholders in the community; an ineffective Council is content with letting competing parties fight among themselves.

“V” is for Values: An effective Council operates from a set of stated and operating values that are part and parcel of the Municipality’s way of doing things; an ineffective Council, if it has stated values, treats them only as a poster on the wall to be ignored when making decisions.

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of reasons not to be involved or take action.

“Z” is for Zero-base: An effective Council periodically stops everything it and staff are doing and goes back to zero, asking, “What is going well?” and “What changes are needed?”, before moving on with necessary changes; an ineffective Council never reviews what it is doing or how it is doing it or if it does, makes no changes and goes on repeating the same mistakes, year after year.

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“X” is for Xenophobic: An effective Council welcomes ideas from all sources, including looking for best practices wherever they can be found; an ineffective Council feels threatened by ideas coming from outside its tight group and treats change as the enemy.

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I would be honoured to serve as your mayor. I am asking for your support on election day.

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I am eager to hear about your priorities & concerns for our community.

Predictable & fair taxes & user fees Safer roads to drive & to walk A positive environment for local businesses Access to affordable housing options right in North Grenville More ways to connect Kemptville & the 6 distinct hamlets Accessible & affordable recreational options that keep seniors & families in our community, & draw tourists from Eastern Ontario

I will lead a council that embraces working together with our community, & recognizes the incredible opportunity we have to invest in our community & in each other.

J’ai hâte de connaître vos priorités et vos préoccupations au sujet de notre communauté. S’il vous plaît contactez-moi par courriel ou par l’entremise de ma page Facebook.

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Why? Because I am committed to supporting a community that we will recognize in 10 years — a place that our friends, neighbours, children & grandkids can still call home.

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Local food banks raise hunger awareness with help of community-minded residents

ness Champions had some advice on how to make things better, from spreading awareness to more practical immediate antidotes.

Sheldrick suggested creating recipes based on the items clients receive from the food bank, which was something Fraser had suggested after last year’s event. During the October 4 event, Ashby reassured the group that this project was in the process of being completed with the assistance of a dietitian.

There were also revelations made concerning the variety and quality of food available through the food bank. Boyer’s challenge experience shed light on the need for good quality coffee, while Parks noted the lack of fresh fish and seafood, something food banks never see come through their doors. Although many were impressed with the availability of fresh produce, there was still a

Five of the 11 Hunger Awareness Champions from the 2018 Community Food Share and House of Lazarus (HOL) Hunger Awareness Challenge attended a wrap up session Thursday, October 4 at Knox Presbyterian Church in Mountain. This year’s champions included: Mike Barkley, Maggie Boyer, Breckyn Fowler, Tony Fraser, Matthew Gates, Lois Lannin, Jonny Parks, Tanya Philion, Kim Sheldrick, Barb Tobin, and Mark vanDelst. Pictured are: Sheldrick (front row, left), Lannin,and HOL executive director Cathy Ashby. Back row: Gates (left), vanDelst, and Fraser.

“There are some things I learned this year, most notably is that raising awareness has a positive effect,”said current North Dundas mayoral candidate Tony Fraser.

Fraser was one of 11 individuals who participated in the 2nd Hunger Awareness Challenge, which was organized by Community Food Share (CFS) and House of Lazarus (HOL). The above statement was part of Fraser’s answer to Day 5’s daily question. He also said: “I believe that last year’s challenge had some impact on the increase in local fresh produce available this year.

This week, when I would start a conversation about me being a participant and about the struggles I encountered, there seemed to be fewer dismissive comments about the function and need for services provided by [local food banks].”

Mike Barkley, Maggie Boyer, Breckyn Fowler, Matthew Gates, Lois Lannin, Jonny Parks, Tanya Philion, Kim Sheldrick, Barb Tobin, and Mark vanDelst joined Fraser for the five-day challenge last month. Each had their own realizations, some similar to their co-champions and some not. What the majority agreed upon was the negative impact on their health, whether physical, mental, emotional or social.

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ing,” vanDelst said during the October 4 wrap up session.

Meanwhile, Fraser said he’s used to being able to stop for coffee wit friends, but when you’re on a limited budget, as he was for this challenge, that’s no longer an option.

Some noted a decrease in energy levels, including Gates, who said the impact of eating mostly carbohydrates versus fresh produce had such an impact that he was unable to complete his regular workout routine. “[It’s] certainly always eye-opening to be so continually aware of your food supply,” Tobin said. Sheldrick agreed, adding that it’s necessary to plan every meal when your food supply is limited.

She also noted that it’s a challenge to create something delicious, let alone edible, when

all that is left in the fridge or cupboard are items that don’t typically go together.

HOL executive director Cathy Ashby said that many food bank clients are focused on surviving rather than thriving.

From his experience in this challenge, vanDelst agreed. “I realize how little I generally spend thinking about food and so I’m free to focus my mind and thoughts on other endeavours.

That gives me an advantage, especially compounded over time,” he said. “You spend more of your energy thinking about food and that’s time and energy you don’t get to spend on bettering yourself.”

In addition to recognizing the challenges food bank clients face, the Hunger Aware-

concern that there wasn’t yet enough. The challenge also raised awareness concerning the types and quality of meat and dairy available. While some sort of meat is usually on hand, it’s uncertain what will be in stock when a client visits.

“Going forward, I will certainly reconsider the type of donations I make to the food bank,” Fowler said. “ And I will never take for granted the fact that I have so many options.”

While the feedback will help both food banks serve their clients better, it is the awareness-raising component of the challenge that will have the biggest impact.

During the October 4 wrap up, Ashby noted that the stereotype heard most often is that clients abuse the system. This stereotype is easily squashed by the facts.“We don’t see it. We don’t see it in our statistics,”

she said, noting that the statistics show that one-third of HOL’s clients visit the food bank monthly, while onethird visits situationally and the remaining third, possibly seasonal workers, visit fiveto-six times per year.

Fraser said there’s a need to counter those stereotypes.

“We, as advocates, continue to make [hunger] a subject that’s not taboo,” he said. “It’s important for us as a community to speak about it.”

To learn more about the Hunger Awareness Challenge, visit www.houseoflazarus.com/hunger-awarenesschallenge.

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JIM BERTRAM Candidat à la Mairie, 2018 Un gros merci aux citoyens de North Grenville qui participent au processus démocratique en faisant leur choix aux urnes entre le 15 et le 22 octobre . Votre participation est la base ultime par excellence de la démocratie . Je vous offre mes meilleurs souhaits pour une expérience positive lors du scrutin.

Je tiens aussi à féliciter les nombreux candidats et nombreuses candidates qui se sont présentés afin de poser leur candidature pour les postes de Conseiller/Conseillère, Maire et Conseiller scolaire. L’offre que vous faites de votre énergie et expérience est bien appréciée. Vous êtes tous et toutes gagnant(e)s dans le sens que vos idées font partie maintenant d’un dialogue public et deviendront partie intégrante de l’avenir de North Grenville.

Bonne chance !

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Hello Friends, My name is Jean LeClair, and I want to represent you as your Trustee on the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.

I reside in the Kemptville area with my wife Lisa and two of my four children.

Two of my sons attend St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville, one of which has special needs.

My early education was in the Catholic School system, and I have family members actively involved in education with two sisters who are teachers, one sister that is a school board trustee, and my daughter who is also a teacher at a Catholic high school.

I am familiar with the challenges and concerns of the various stakeholders within our school system, including students, parents, teachers, administrators, and rate payers to name a few. I can particularly relate to the concerns of parents and children with special needs I am an environmental engineer, and have actively worked with various boards related to nuclear safety and I’m experienced in governance, policy, project management, change management, strategic planning and public engagement with community groups, as well as working directly with government and governmental agencies.

I am actively involved in my church, and also a member of the Knights of Columbus serving the charitable needs of the community.

Today I find myself in a position where I can give back to the community from which I have benefited.

During the upcoming Municipal Election on 15-22 October 2018, choose me to be your Catholic School Board Trustee.

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Council re-instates administration budget for Old Town Kemptville BIA

by Hilary Thomson Council passed a resolution last Monday to re-instate the administration budget for the Old Town Kemptville to the original amount of $20,510.

This decision reverses a resolution passed back in May to cut the administration budget of the BIA, which covers the cost of the Executive Director, from $20,510 to $13,750, placing the remaining amount into reserves. Council’s reasoning for this decision was based on a belief that the BIA had been irresponsible with their finances and had been overpaying former Executive

Director, John Barclay, for his service, billed through his company Triune Productions Inc. “There’s not a member of council sitting here at this table that makes that money,” said Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin back in May. Tobin made $20,655.83 as a member of council in 2017.

The interference with their budget is unprecedented when it comes to the relationship municipalities have with BIAs. Typically, the BIA board is given complete control of the levy, which is funded through fees paid by businesses in the BIA’s footprint. Municipalities do not usually put restraints on what the board does and

doesn’t spend their money on. This move also put an end to the successful pop up shop program which helped attract two new businesses to the downtown in 2017.

After several meetings between members of council, the municipality and members of the BIA board, Treasurer Stephen Bent made a presentation last Monday to ask council to put their administration budget back to the $20,510 mark. He says this would allow them to have more of a competitive advantage in attracting a new part-time Executive Director.

According to their research, the average part-time BIA Executive Director in Ontario is

paid approximately $17,910 annually. “This ensures that we have qualified individuals to better serve both the business members and support our volunteer board members,” he told council.

When it came to vote, the resolution to re-instate the administration budget was passed unanimously. Deputy Mayor Tobin thanked Stephen and the BIA Chair Debbie Wilson for meeting with staff about this issue, “I appreciate the time you took to move this forward and as the song says, ‘Let it go’,” she said.

Camera upgrade improves live streaming of Council meetings The Municipality of North Grenville has been live streaming their Council and Committee of the Whole meetings since November 2017. However, a recent upgrade of the camera has meant a significant improvement in the video quality.

“The ability to live stream meetings and then archive them to our website for viewing anytime, was a great step forward in our on-going

efforts to improve communications,” said Deputy Clerk/ Communications Coordinator Katie Valentin.

However, the quality of the video was not as good as hoped for, so an upgraded camera was included in the 2018 budget. The first test of the new camera was during the live stream of the recent mayoral debate hosted at the Municipal Centre by the North Grenville Times and

ing the all candidates meeting hosted at the Municipal Centre by the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce on October 2. Details will be available on the Municipal website.

Data on the number and frequency of users will be included in the annual report on website and social media use.

feedback has been positive so far.

All Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed during the meetings and the video is then posted to the website for viewing anytime. These can be viewed at www.northgrenville.ca by clicking on the Agendas & Minutes link in the Govern tab.

Other special events may also be live streamed, includ-

Joint Statement by the Premier and the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-Term Care on World Mental Health Day On October 10, Premier Doug Ford and Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and LongTerm Care, issued the following statement on World Mental Health Day: "Mental illness is a serious issue in our province, across Canada and around the world.

It's time to take the mental health of our young people, adults and families as seriously as our physical health.

The people of Ontario deserve mental health care they can count on. Wait times, especially for youth, are far too long. Too often people who need help are forced to turn to emergency departments and hospitals. We must take immediate action to reduce wait times and make it easier for people suffering to get care.

Our government is committed to working closely with frontline care providers, along with organizations like the Canadian Mental Health Association, Children's Mental Health Ontario, and AdOctober 17, 2018

dictions and Mental Health Ontario, to ensure that Ontarians get the mental health care they need. Over 10 years, we will invest $1.9 billion, matched by a federal investment, to make $3.8 billion available to support Ontarians with mental health, addictions and housing supports.

On World Mental Health Day, we encourage all Ontarians to fight the ongoing stigma related to mental

health and talk openly about what it means to them. Mental health is health. Together, we can help everyone across our province lead healthier lives."

QUICK FACTS • Up to 30 per cent of Ontarians aged 15 and up experience a mental health or addictions issue.

• About one in five children and youth in Ontario have a mental health challenge.

• It’s estimated that nearly 70 per cent of mental health challenges begin in childhood or youth.

• About 12 per cent of high-school students and 2 per cent of adults report having seriously contemplated suicide in the past year.

• One in three high school students report moderate to severe psychological distress.

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, November 5 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council & 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 in the Govern tab.

CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY WEEKEND

October 20 & 21 is North Grenville’s Curbside Giveaway Weekend. Find a new home for those unwanted, re-useable items and browse the curbs for some great finds of your own.

Residents are responsible for putting away items left at the curb at the end of this event.

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The 2018 Municipal election will be conducted using internet, telephone and paper ballots. Voter Information Letters containing details about when and how to vote in the Municipal & School Board Trustee elections have been sent to all eligible electors.

If you did not get a letter, drop by the Municipal Office with ID to be added to the Voters’ List and you will be provided with your Voter Information Letter.

The voting began online and via telephone at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15 and will continue, around the clock until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22. If you need assistance, please come to our Election Help Centre at the Municipal Centre during regular business hours. On Voting Day, October 22, paper ballots will be available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Please bring your Voter Information Letter as well as proper identification.

All election information can be found at www.northgrenville.ca/ election. Election inquiries can be sent to ngelection2018@ northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569 Ext. 195.

2018 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

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Municipality to honour fallen officers

The flag will be flying at half mast at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on September 30, in honour of police and peace officers in Canada.

On September 24, 1998 the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of every year as Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. This National Memorial Day gives Canadians the opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, which made the ultimate tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe.

The first memorial service was held in Ottawa on 1978 honouring 14 officers. In 2018 the names of over 865 fallen officers are engraved on the honour roll tablets, which are now located in their new temporary location, along the perimeter wall on Parliament Hill, near East Black, close to the Famous Five Statues. It is estimated that 3-5 police and peace officers are killed serving the country every year.

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The privilege of small-town democracy

by Hilary Thomson

The election is just days away. In fact, if you are choosing to be technologically savvy, you can already vote online or by telephone using the PIN that should have been provided to you by mail in mid-September.

For me, following this year’s election campaigns in both North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford has been very interesting. As a voter in my late 20s, I have voted in a municipal election only a couple of times.

I should have ticked my first municipal election ballot in 2010 in Ottawa as a student at Carleton University. I say

should because I can’t even remember if I voted. If I did, it wasn’t an educated decision to say the least. Same goes for the 2014 election, I think I remember covering a mayoral debate at Carleton University and voting for Jim Watson, but I couldn’t tell you which councillors I voted for. They were just faceless names on a page to me. I probably chose whoever’s name I thought sounded the coolest. Way to exercise your democratic rights Hilary.

Fast forward to 2018; my first municipal election as a North Grenville resident.

Thanks to writing for the North Grenville Times, I have had the opportunity to meet

Letters to the editor Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter by Jim Bertram in the October 10 issue of the NG Times.

First, I am always surprised and disappointed when political candidates resort to personal attacks. Mr. Betram could have opted to lay out his platform and ideas in a clear and straightforward fashion in order to offer his vision for North Grenville.

Instead, he chose to use these pages to attack his fellow mayoralty candidate, Nancy Peckford.

For the record, Nancy Peckford is not a tax and spend candidate. She has consistently said that she will live within the existing budget and in fact, will review the 2% increase set out by the previous Council to see if it can be reduced. She has never promised a pool or a splash pad, and has said right from the start that we can only pursue amenities that we can afford. She has suggested we need to examine the feasibility of a pool and other recreational facilities for people of all ages in the community before rushing into it – a responsible position, in my view. This is a need that has been expressed by many residents and I would hope that our new mayor would at least examine the possibility of these ideas. Isn’t that part of the job of the mayor, to listen to residents and consider our ideas?

There is no doubt that Nancy Peckford does have connections with politicians of all political stripes and flavours. Mr. Bertram seems to feel that’s a bad thing.

The fact that she can call on some people she already knows professionally from her not for profit work is an asset to our community, and could prove to be extremely helpful in securing funds for municipal projects. Ms. Peckford already has a proven track record of raising money from all levels of government and the private sector. That’s a good thing – we will need all the help we can get to build the community we all need in North Grenville.

Mr. Bertram suggests that anyone who thinks these proven abilities are an asset is ”gullible and uninformed”.

I am neither. I have seen many elections and many candidates and I am generally quite able to separate the fluff from the substance, thank-you very much. (Plus I’m not sure insulting the voters is a good strategy for Mr. Bertram.) Having looked at the candidates’ platforms and track records, nothing in Nancy Peckford’s statements or past experience scares me.

On the contrary, I believe we are fortunate to have a candidate of her calibre step forward and run for office.

I have complete confidence that she will offer the same kind of leadership in office as she has offered as a na-

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many people in the just under four years I have lived here.

It struck me as I was sitting at the all candidates meeting at the municipal centre a few weeks ago that I have met and talked to every one of the candidates for mayor and council. I have either covered events they’ve been a part of, worked alongside them, or simply had the opportunity to meet them in one of my favourite coffee haunts.

For once in my short life as a voter I feel like I will be making a well-informed decision. Not only that, I feel like I KNOW who I am voting for, not just their policies and campaign promises, but them as people. I feel good about

who I am choosing to vote for, and powerful in my ability to effect change in a way that I never have before.

Although I do thank my job for giving me the opportunity to get to know many of the candidates, I don’t think this is a privilege that is just awarded to people in the media. As residents of a small municipality like North Grenville or Merrickville-Wolford, we have the ability to get to know who we are voting for on a different level than those who are voting in big cities like Ottawa or Toronto. This is one of the privileges of living in a small municipality.

The people running are our neighbours, business partners

and friends. It is not uncommon to run into them at the grocery store, restaurant or on the street.

Although municipal government is our country’s lowest tier of government, one can also argue it is the most powerful at effecting change.

The decisions made around the municipal council table can have a more direct impact on you as a resident than any bill passed at the provincial or federal level. Look at the legalization of marijuana for example. The federal government made the decision to legalize it, but it is municipal council that will decide whether it will be sold in shops in the municipality.

Living in rural Ontario hasn’t always been my dream.

But this election has shown me what a true privilege it is to live in a small municipality.

It is up to us as residents of small-town Ontario to realize this privilege and make a true, informed decision on election day. Make sure those names on the ballots have faces, platforms and personalities attached to them.

Although I know I have voted before, this election feels different. I feel like I am truly exercising my democratic right to choose, and I wouldn’t change that for anything.

tional advocate, community activist, and candidate. And that, if elected, she will serve our community very well as Mayor of North Grenville.

Sincerely, Lynne Tyler Oxford Station

their platform to heap large amounts of criticism at our current council. This is an easy way to get undeserved political points. These same new candidates and their supporters should not be surprised when a taxpayer such as myself is critical of their own respective records.

The candidates that you support went to council at last year’s budget meeting and asked/demanded/requested taxpayer money for their special interests. They were denied taxpayer funds because our municipality could not afford it. Now, they want to get elected to council and if elected, will have direct control over municipal funds.

I ask the public to think about this a little bit. I’m interested in a candidate’s resume and record. I look to candidates with a solid, verifiable career history who bring real knowledge and skills to the job. Council’s job is a serious one, and requires intelligent and qualified people. The emphasis that I have expressed concerning budgetary matters is required for this community to have affordable taxes and funding for the public services that people need.

I’ve been to 4 all candidates meetings. In the interests of financial stability, taxpayer rights, continuity, qualifications, transparency, vision, and experience, my top picks for mayor and council are the following: Jim Bertram for Mayor;

Jim McManaman, Craig McCormick, Doreen O’Sullivan, and Barb Tobin for council.

Stephen Hammond

located in Riverside Park to be easier accessible and managed by the municipal staff rather than church volunteers.

Meanwhile the church leadership made a stronger case for continuing the existing open air rink beside their building based on youth participation during the first rink. Significant funds were available for the expansion.

Municipal management in Riverside Park would mean an increase in property taxes.

Recently the church and municipality agreed that the church rink, available to youth from the whole community, would receive assistance from the municipality in handling the finances, while (church) volunteers would manage the ice.

Can church and government skate together? Both church and government have a long history. Both social institutions have exercised influence and power over the population. Both institutions

Dear Editor, I'm appalled that I made an error in my letter last week concerning the budget meetings.

I was not told that I'd made an error, it's just that I wanted to revisit the 2018 budget meetings using the video record. I sat through the entire video of the first night, Nov. 14, and found that Kristen and Nancy had attended the whole of the first night's meeting. I had stated that they were there just for the first minutes. I stand by the rest of my letter.

I'm truly sorry I made this mistake. I am usually very careful with my facts.

Stephen Hammond Dear Editor I am responding to two letters written last week by my friends Dave Adams and John Wright concerning my letter of Oct. 3 about budget meetings and splashpads etc...

While I value your perspective in these two letters, I respectfully disagree on many of your points. I will just say that some of the new candidates for council have made it the main part of

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Dear Editor, Municipal Election: My View Can Church and Government Skate Together?

An open air skating rink in North Grenville would be a great asset to the children and young people of local resident families. The idea of such a rink and the actual building of it surfaced at the Southgate Church property on French Settlement Road a few years ago. Initially it was built to provide an outlet of energy for the extensive number of youth attending the church.

Last year the opportunity appeared to expand the rink into a Senators' sponsored facility or even to provide a home for the Canada 150 rink, used on Parliament Hill.

Voices were raised in North Grenville whether a Senators' rink should better be

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Ontario developing provincial forestry strategy

Starting in November, the Ontario Government will hold roundtables and gather online feedback to help the province lay out a strategy for promoting economic growth within the forestry sector.

"A provincial forestry strategy is an important first step in unleashing the potential of Ontario's forest industry," said Jeff Yurek, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. "We are creating the conditions that help the forestry industry to innovate, attract investment and create jobs and prosperity for the North and for all communities that depend on the sector.

Working together with industry stakeholders we will send a message to the world that Ontario is open for business."

The first roundtable session will be in November in Submitted by Helen MacGregor Rory Finn, the owner and publican of 'Rory's Pub' is the Master of Ceremonies for “Lafferty's Wake”.

A great friend of Charlie Lafferty and his family for many years, Rory is warm, funny, outgoing, and he interacts easily with the mourners on stage and in the audience. James Clugston, who plays Rory, was born in Sapporo, Japan and now lives in Merrickville. He recently went to Ireland and for research for the play he tried to find Rory’s Pub but to no avail! James enjoys being the host of the wake

and tries not to get too drunk with Father Pettigrew. He loves all the cast and crew and thinks that the show is hilarious.

Father Terrance Pettigrew, the parish priest, knows all and everyone in Ballyslattery. Father finds individuals in the audience who resemble film, TV or political personalities and uses this to involve audience members throughout the show. Doug Hendry, who plays Father, was born in Glasgow, Scotland and now lives in Kemptville. Doug says the father doesn’t like confrontation and is not really sure how to handle

it. When things get heated he gets flustered and heads for the whiskey! Doug, as a Scot, loves trying out the Irish accent for a change. He says the people in the show are fantastic to work with and he is greatly looking forward to the shows when all the hard work of cast and crew comes together.

Come and join the singers, the band and the rest of the clan at Rory’s Pub for “Lafferty’s Wake”. Two hours of sheer fun replete with jokes, jigs, games, stories and songs including such old gems as "Rising of the Moon" and "Irish Eyes are Smiling" guarantee

an audience-pleasing walk down memory lane. The Kemptville Players are very excited to be able to present this play at the Urbandale Arts Centre on Nov 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7:30pm; Dinner Theatre on Nov 17 and 24 at 6pm and Matinees on Nov.18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are only $15 for the show (seats at the front tables get free drinks) and $45 for the Dinner Theatre. Stay tuned to this paper and our website for more information on ticket sales. Reserve the dates now. You will not want to miss this rollicking good time! www.kemptvilleplayers.ca

Well, today I am here to challenge this direction. I would love to talk about kindness! Crazy, I know... who talks about kindness and actually gets reads? Let’s give it a try. There are so many amazing people in our community, too many to even begin to list, but every day I walk into another person who shows me their heart rather than their thoughts. From keeping the door open for me at the bank, or the post office, to making eye contact with a smile while walking down the street, and even, a random cup of coffee at the coffee shop that arrived on a day where I was feeling a little more down. All these moments lift me up a little more, bring more joy to my day, re-instate my knowledge that humanity is an act of beauty. And if one person

holding the door, or watching someone help someone else can lift and empower me so much... imagine what a few acts of kindness on a public forum could do to our community.

We often hear the Ghandi quote “You must first be the change that you wish to see in the world”. This community shows me they are ready for change, and now we just need to work on being a little louder with this kindness.

And I get it, that can be so hard, since being kind is often an act of humility, we don’t want to boast about “I helped someone across the street today”. But why not?

Why not talk about the nice things that we were part of today? Why not share the joy that we experienced or saw on people’s face? I know how much I love to hear about joy

Sault Ste. Marie, followed by additional sessions in the new year in Kitchener, Kenora, Kapuskasing, North Bay, Thunder Bay, Pembroke, and Timmins.

Ontario's forest industry is an important driver of the province's economy, generating more than $15 billion in revenues and supporting 150,000 direct and indirect jobs in 260 communities across the province.

"Ontario's wood and wood products are recognized around the world as coming from forests with the highest standard of forest management anywhere," said Ministr Yurek. "Sustainable forest management helps Ontario's forests remain healthy and productive, grows our economy and provides people with jobs."

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Both institutions offer a public service. Church offers the service of public worship of the Creator while government offers the service of public order. Neither church nor government as social institutions has legs to skate.

That leads to the minister and the mayor as appointed personalities or officials from each institution to make the rink a reality for the youth.

The power of public worship connects with the benefit of public order for all citizens. In principle we should applaud their partnership to make the outdoor rink in North Grenville possible for all youth.

Can you visualize the pastor’s son and the mayor's daughter skating together on the new rink with a multiOctober 17, 2018

tude of other North Grenville youth? Whether he will become a pastor and she will become a mayor is the secret of their generation. Please, join me in watching them skate this winter.

Harmen Boersma Dear Editor, After only being able to make it through a few of last week’s “Letter’s to the Editor” because of the strong reaction I felt in my body, I felt compelled to write in myself this week. So often, it can be very easy to share our thoughts of unhappiness, our fears, our comments of disagreement with other people and their ideas, or making sure people remember “What can you/they do for me?”

Why else use a public forum?

Right?

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and happy things. Hearing them makes me feel good.

Good in my body, good in my soul, good in my mind. And at the end of the day, if I feel good all around, I continue to share that good mood with my family, my children, my partner, with the people I encounter in my daily life, and in turn, also create positivity

and more happiness with all of these. So yes, if you want to see kindness, maybe we have to share that kindness and BE that kindness first.

My question to you all today, “What can I do to help you today?”

Om Shanti – Kindness activist

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Meet Merrickville's Mayoral Candidates

by Hilary Thomson

Incumbent Mayor David Nash believes his experience as mayor and a part of county council over the past four years has prepared him to lead the municipality into the next term of council. “My familiarity with current county issues and lower tier issues, combined with the network I have developed, would allow me to hit the ground running with a proactive approach,” he says.

He believes it is important to consider both Merrickville and Wolford ward

Doug Struthers comes to the mayoral race with a rich history of experience in political life. As the Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford from 2000-2014, he has experience with a variety of different councils and has championed several causes at both the county and federal level.

Should he be chosen as Mayor, Doug says he would bring strong leadership and decision-making to the council table. His first order of business would be to get a clear picture of the municipality’s finances. Although he recognizes the need for expanding the tax base, Doug says this is just one part of fiscal responsibility. “This is a clear opportunity to look at our expenses,” he says. “It October 17, 2018

priorities when making decisions for the municipality, as the two have completely different cultures. He believes that pre-budget meetings in both wards is very important and educating residents about the cross-subsidization in an amalgamated municipality is essential. “It all comes down to keeping residents informed,” he says.

David says should he be re-elected he will continue to address high taxes and water/ sewer rates. Infrastructure maintenance, the creation of a senior’s hub, rural and urban economic development and the effect of legalization of marijuana on the municipality are also all on his list of priorities for the next term of council. “I’m taking a proactive and long-range approach,” he says.

David says it will be important for the municipality to update their asset man-

agement plan, chase grants wherever possible and have shovel-ready projects ready to go. As mayor he will continue looking for efficiencies in the budget and ways to increase revenue. He is committed to looking for balance between providing services to residents while also maintaining a realistic budget. “I have the proven ability to reduce taxes and improve communication and accountability,” he says.

“I am proud of the fact that I put in place an infrastructure reserve and lowered taxes without lowering the level of service.”

David says it takes time to bring a big ship around and he would like a second term to finish what he started. “I am a good listener who realizes that being mayor is not about me – it’s about you,” he says.

is important to look at which services and operations are in the need to do, and which are in the nice to do,” he says.

“Sometimes it is appropriate to say no.”

Doug says that as mayor he would be committed to improving communication between council, staff and the public. He believes that having clear policies and procedures in place and a strong procedural bylaw will help take the guesswork out of municipal governance and in presenting clear and concise information to the public.

Doug says he believes strongly in the value of the Merrickville-Wolford community, which he has called home for the past 30 years.

“I want to inspire people to be community developers,” he says. “It is a great community for anyone from seniors to young families.” Doug promises to devote more time to both urban and rural residents’ issues and ensure they are seeing a good return for their tax dollar.

Doug believes his financial acumen, abilities as a relationship builder, emotional maturity, ability to be a team player, and critical thinking are all qualities that would make him an excellent choice for the next mayor of Merrickville-Wolford. “We need good governance. We need good leadership. You deserve both and I can deliver,” he says.

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With eight years of council experience under her belt, mayoral candidate Anne Barr hopes to serve MerrickvilleWolford by bringing fiscal responsibility, smart growth and the modernization of operations to the municipality.

Anne understands that Merrickville-Wolford has the challenge of having both a rural area and urban centre.

However, she believes it is a misconception that there is a clear division between the two. “I see a common priority of tax rates, good value for taxes and the fair distribution of resources,” she says.

In the name of fiscal re-

Chuck MacInnis believes he has the experience, expertise and integrity to be the next mayor of MerrickvilleWolford. Over the past four years he has been a part of Merrickville council and has sat on ten committees of council. “This has given me a broad overview and understanding of the many aspects of Council responsibility,” he says.

As mayor he says he would make himself visible and available to all residents.

“Not only do we have to do a good job, we have to be seen to do a good job,” he says.

“Treating people with respect and responding to their concerns is key.” He believes that ensuring that councillors, 10

sponsibility, Anne says she will ensure that council is involved in the creation of the budget from an early stage to ensure it is reflective of the priorities of residents. She will be focused on building the tax base and looking at efficiencies, while still maintaining the standard levels of service. When it comes to water rates, Anne hopes to continue to work towards a user-pay system, something the municipality is very close to achieving.

In terms of smart growth, Anne believes that attracting new development is vital; however, it must be balanced with the rural, agricultural and heritage characteristics of Merrickville-Wolford.

As Mayor Anne says she would be committed to promoting effective operations by taking a look at all of the policies and procedures of the municipality.

Anne says she hopes to establish a committee of the whole system where staff, council, residents and other stakeholders can sit down and discuss topics that are relevant to the municipality.

She believes that creating this bi-weekly meeting would go a long way in streamlining processes and promoting good communication between staff, council and the public.

Anne is hoping to represent the municipality in the next term of council as a collaborative mayor who makes sure that all voices around the table are heard and valued.

As mayor she would ensure that information is shared effectively, and a consensus is reached to make good decisions for the community. “I have great communication skills and the ability to represent the community faithfully and straightforwardly,” she says.

staff and the public are aware of their roles in municipal life will go a long way to improving communication between all levels.

Chuck believes that the next council needs to be vigilant about finances, infrastructure and staffing.

In terms of finances, Chuck promises to develop a municipality-wide economic plan, create more serviced lots and set up an ad-hoc committee to look at their current business model for water/sewer billing. He also sees encouraging fiber-optic in the Village as essential to attracting new residents and business to the area.

Chuck acknowledges the urgent need for the municipality to address decaying infrastructure. He believes using staff and/or volunteers to research potential

grants and have shovel-ready projects with a sound business case will be essential in funding the much-needed infrastructure upgrades in the municipality.

According to Chuck, human capital is the municipality’s greatest concern. With the high staff turnover of the past four years, he believes this new term will be a great opportunity to look at the Village’s organizational chart to make sure they have the right staff in the right places to better serve the municipality.

If elected Chuck promises to be a visible and approachable face of the municipality.

“My role outside running the council meeting is to be the representative of the municipality,” Chuck says. “I will answer any question you as a resident might have.”

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Top Prize awarded for Communities in Bloom

by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville-Wolford has been awarded one of the top prizes in the national Communities in Bloom (CiB) competition. Merrickville-Wolford in Bloom Chair, Chris Scullino, and his partner, Chris Chamberlain, travelled to Strathcona County, Alberta, at the end of September to represent MerrickvilleWolford at the 2018 Communities in Bloom National/ International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies.

Deputy Mayor, Anne Barr, also joined them for part of the event.

During the symposium,

Chris says they attended several presentations and workshops having to do with the CiB goals of civic pride, environmental responsibility, and beautification through community involvement. One presentation that stood out for him was made by the Alberta Health Services, about municipalities and marijuana.

“I will be bringing that information back to council,” Chris says.

On September 28, there was a dinner, called the Community Showcase, where municipalities were recognized with outstanding achievement awards. Merrickville-Wolford was a finalist in the Winter

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Jeff Mcnamee welcomed as new Economic Development Officer

Life category for Christmas in Merrickville.

On September 29, the final awards ceremonies were held and winners of the national and international CiB competition were announced.

Although Merrickville did not win the top prize this year, they came extremely close, almost tying for the top spot with Hanna, Alberta. “There could only be one winner,” Chris says. “The judges loved Merrickville and said we were banging down the door for the award.”

Chris is very happy with their result of Five Blooms with Bronze rating, and an honourable mention for their business community support and involvement. They improved their score from last year and proved they are a competitive municipality in the program, even though they were competing in a category with much larger municipalities. This year, Merrickville-Wolford competed against Hanna, Alberta, and Madawaska Valley and Prescott, Ontario in the municipalities from 1,501 to 5,000 category. “It’s considered a champion standing,” Chris says. “Even though we didn’t bring home the award, it’s still a nice feather in our cap.”

by Hilary Thomson The Village of Merrickville-Wolford welcomed Jeff Mcnamee to the municipality at the beginning of last week, as the Village’s first ever Economic Development Officer (EDO). The position has been made possible by a Rural Economic Development (RED) grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), obtained earlier this year. The roughly $98,000 grant will pay for approximately half the salary of the full-time EDO for two years.

Jeff comes to the position with a wealth of knowledge and many Municipal, Provincial and Federal, private and public sector connections.

He has worked at several municipalities across Canada, including Ottawa, gathering input from diverse groups and setting priorities for strategic development plans. Jeff has experience implementing Intelligent Community strategies, which help connect municipalities through data and local knowledge to create more connected communities.

He has also worked on the implementation of Precision Agriculture and Autonomous Vehicle evolution in both urban and rural settings, which he hopes to bring to Wolford to bolster their strong agricultural presence in the area.

“We need to find ways to support them,” he says. “I am more than happy to throw on a pair of welly boots and meet whoever need be.”

Jeff also has experience working with entrepreneurial companies which might be interested in making Merrickville-Wolford their home base. “These days, companies can work from anywhere,” he says. “I know a lot of smart companies who would love Merrickville-Wolford.” His long-term goal would be to bring these businesses to Merrickville and have them grow, creating jobs for the next generation.

His primary goal, at the moment, is getting to know the Municipality and its stakeholders. He will be working closely with the Economic Development Committee, businesses, and the agricultural community to outline the

priorities for the municipality moving forward. “I want to get a base line of where we are today,” he says. “I am not here as the expert. I want to weigh all opportunities. Create early successes, but also longer-range plans.”

Mayor David Nash says he is thrilled to have Jeff on board. “I would love for him to build a business case to have a (permanent) full-time EDO,” he says. “Measurables will be important. We need to see what kind of results we see.”

Having had a successful international career in business and economic development, Jeff is excited to be in Merrickville-Wolford where he feels he can make a difference. “MerrickvilleWolford has so many assets and so much potential,” he says. “Everyone here has [the municipality’s] best interests at heart.”

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Before cannabis there was booze

by David Shanahan As we move into a new era of legalised cannabis, it is useful to remember that this is not the first time Ontario has had to create structures to deal with a newly-legalised product. In 1926, G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario, Kemptville native and one-time Reeve of the village, created what can only be described as a social and political explosion. Ferguson had spent almost his whole life in politics, and was very conscious that one issue in particular was dominating Ontario life - alcohol. In 1916, at the height of the First World War, the Ontario Temperance Act [OTA] had been introduced to deal with what was universally considered a major social problem.

The Temperance movement, essentially a campaign to introduce complete prohibition of the sale and consumption of alcohol, was a powerful popular crusade from the 1880's on. The movement was prompted more by anger at domestic violence and poverty caused by excessive drinking than by simple intolerance. Gradual moves towards prohibition had been taken from the 1890's, when municipalities were given the option of voting to keep their areas “dry”. Today, munici-

palities are being given the choice of whether to have pot shops in their area, and how many to allow. But the “Local Option”, as it was called, seemed to be a never-ending issue, with votes being taken again and again on whether to stay “dry”, or go “wet”.

Perhaps that will be the case with municipal decisions regarding cannabis?

The Provincial election of 1926 was fought on the issue of government control of liquor sale and distribution, and it is very hard to imagine the depth of feeling expressed in that campaign. It was fierce and deep. Ferguson won the election handily, and the direct result was the establishment of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, the LCBO. This was not, however, the LCBO we know today.

Ferguson was dealing with extreme views and had no intention of simply throwing open the consumption of alcohol to the public without restriction. He believed in personal freedom, but also in the responsibility of government to regulate public morality. People would only be allowed buy alcohol from Government-run outlets, and only under licence. Ferguson was quite clear about the limits: “The man who is abusing the privilege or who misconducts himself will have the

privilege taken away from him...all persons found with liquor for which they cannot produce their permit will go to jail”.

This was no idle threat.

Between 1927 and 1962, individuals had to hold a licence in order to buy alcohol in the same way that a licence is needed to drive a car. Until 1957, these licences came in booklet form. This contained the holder’s name and address, marital status, employer’s name, and a record of what had been bought. If a store operator felt that an individual was buying (or consuming) too much, he could refuse to sell them any more. Every time you bought alcohol, you had to hand in your licence, along with an order form, which could be examined to ensure you were not “abusing your privilege”.

Between 1957 and 1962, the booklet form of the licence was replaced by a permit card, something still remembered by those old enough. The order forms, which had to be filled in for each purchase, continued in use until the 1970's, when the public were first trusted enough to pick their purchases off shelves themselves.

But the “Control” part of the Liquor Control Board went much further than simply regulating the purchase itself. Under the Act setting up the LCBO, investigators were authorised to establish an “interdiction list”, naming those who had been found abusing the system. These

lists were circulated to all liquor stores, as well as to local police forces, as it was a criminal offense for people on the interdiction list to be in possession of alcohol. From 1929, the LCBO could refuse service to anyone on social assistance, or for whatever reason they chose. After bars were allowed to serve glasses of beer in 1934, licensed establishments had to follow strict regulations which included restrictions on singing, the number of patrons

allowed to sit together, and the separation of female from unmarried male customers.

Women visiting bars were only allowed to drink in a separate Ladies Room, and only in the presence of an official male chaperone.

These “good old days” seem quite shocking to Canadians today, and it is quite surprising how recently these regulations were in force. It was not until 1955 that the residents of Kemptville voted to allow a Liquor Store and

Beer Store to open in their town. These opened in 1957.

But it was another nine years before the vote was cast in favour of allowing hotels and restaurants to serve alcohol on their premises. Things get forgotten quite quickly, it seems, and the remarkable restrictions on the sale and consumption of alcohol by private citizens in Ontario seem to belong to another age, or another society. Perhaps they do. The cannabis issue may tell us.

Getting the Facts on Cannabis

With the upcoming legalization of Cannabis on October 17, 2018, the Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit’s website has reliable and evidence-based health information for our communities. We have collaborated with our many partners to develop and share this information, realizing we all have a role to play in protecting the health of our youth and our families.

We recognize that some people are going to use cannabis—in a recent survey, approximately 23% of residents aged 15 and older living in Leeds Grenville and Lanark reported using cannabis in the previous twelve-month period.

“When making informed decisions about personal use of substances, it is important to know the facts” explains Kimberley Marshall, Registered Nurse. “Knowing the facts includes an understanding of the health risks associated with the use of cannabis and how to reduce those risks. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health’s Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines, available on our website, can help inform and support decision making with scientific information to reduce the potential harms associated with personal cannabis use or second hand exposure to cannabis smoke.”

Key information for all to consider; · Youth until the age of 25-30 are particularly vulnerable to cannabis related harms. Regular cannabis use affects the brain development during this period and can lead to long-term serious health effects. · Cannabis use affects the growth and development of the fetus; the chemicals released by cannabis can cross into breastmilk. So it is better to avoid cannabis use during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. · Individuals can become addicted to cannabis; the risk is higher if the individual, or other family members, has anxiety, depression or other mental illness. ·It is not safe to drive after using cannabis - cannabis use impairs judgment and attention, slows reaction time and compromises motor skills.

For more information about Cannabis and other substances, please see our website, https://healthunit.org/health-information/alcohol-other-drugs/cannabis/. You can also call 1-800-660-5853 or connect with LGLHealthUnit on Facebook and Twitter.

The Paranormal Show Wunderkammer

The show will take place at the Spencerville Mill & Museum, 11 Water St. on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Show starts at 8 pm; refreshments at 7 pm.

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The Spencerville Mill is offering a new take on Halloween drama, theatrics and scary things this year with The Paranormal Show.

Already a special venue with a history going back to the 1860s, the Mill will now be an atmospheric setting for the Wunderkammer, a 17th Century Cabinet of Wonders that promises to give audiences a glimpse into another reality.

Created and hosted by Scott McClelland, the man behind Canada's Premiere Circus Sideshow 'Carnival Diablo,’ The Paranormal Show features a spectacular assortment of feats designed to provide enthralled viewers with a look at all facets of the unexplainable.

Loaded with audience participation and laughs galore amid the mystery, this show is a unique experience for everyone but will have special appeal to Steampunk enthusiasts as well as lov-

ers of Victorian gothic and spooky happenings, costume drama and the mysteries of clever sleight-of-hand. For added entertainment, those attending are invited to come in costumes of their choice.

The Paranormal Show has been showcased on The Discovery Channel, TLC, and A&E TV. “This is the only Show of its kind,” says Scott McClelland proudly.

During the first half of the show, Scott will perform acts of hypnotism, mindreading, psychokenesis (the movement of objects with mind), auto-suggestion and use retrocognition to solve a crime from over 100 years ago. Plus, he will play a game of Russian Roulette with a 9-inch spike. As a grand finale, Scott will attempt to contact the dead. It’s not the usual kind of event offered by the historic Mill but it will stir your spirits along with those of spirits long gone. www.ngtimes.ca

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DOWN Oct 27 BEEF SUPPER, St. Andrew's United Church, Bishop's Mills, 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

Adults $16 Children 6-12 $6 Under 6 Free.

Nov 3 Holy Cross Church Annual Bazaar, 9-1:30 pm. Handcrafted items, baked goods, plants, books, hot lunch and lots more.

Nov 9 World Hope Fall Social. Come and see the difference your community has made around the world! Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be served. Come meet our Executive Director, Tanya Nace. RSVP not required. 7 pm, Southgate Community Church.

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, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.

ACROSS 1. Chinese "bear" 6. What we sleep on 10. Widespread 14. Heavenly hunter 15. Unusual 16. Pitcher 17. Backward-looking 18. End ___ 19. Back of the neck 20. Supervisor 22. Found in a cafeteria 23. Request 24. Disney mermaid 26. Unfurl 30. Floral leaf 32. Thick 33. A type of perfume 37. Modify 38. Injure

Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info . 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Tues 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info.

Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. Doors open at 6:30 pm, start time of 7 pm.

Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

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, North Grenville 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, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00.

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.

Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed.

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

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 258-7665.

Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Fri Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent.

Adults $. 6, Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

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

Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed.

Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last 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. All welcome.

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39. It ebbs and flows 40. Besmirch 42. Melodies 43. Female domestics 44. Girdle 45. Self-reproach 47. Vagrant 48. Stars 49. Secondary 56. Pause 57. Cozy corner 58. Home 59. Against 60. Way in 61. Pig sounds 62. Pear variety 63. Outbuilding 64. Seize

1. Harbor 2. Region 3. Pesky insects 4. Misfit 5. Oddity 6. Snippy 7. Where the sun rises 8. To endure (archaic) 9. Saw-toothed 10. Breathing apparatus 11. Cognizant 12. Flower part 13. 3 21. American Sign Language 25. Uncooked 26. Previously owned 27. Connecting point 28. Wreckage 29. Expecting the best 30. Sulks 31. Feudal worker 33. Street 34. Cans 35. Border 36. A musical pause 38. Products of an author 41. Woman 42. In some way 44. Rechewed food 45. Bird poop 46. Pieces 47. Bicycled 48. Q-Tip 50. Ark builder 51. Pigeon's home 52. French for "Black" 53. Melody 54. Demands 55. "___ we forget"

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FOR RENT Furnished room in a shared house for rent, $700/mth in Oxford Mills. Call 613 294 7420 Old Town Kemptville, Sept 1, $750 plus utilities. 613 220 5014 3 bedroom house available.

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MOVING SALE OCT 27 & 28, 11-5 pm, 1515 Burchill Rd, Merrickville (Montague Drive.

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The CECCE’s Catholic schools achieve the best results in the province Once again, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) has achieved the best results in the province on the tests administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). For the 10th year in a row, the CECCE stands out as one of the best French school boards in Ontario with top results in seven of the nine EQAO tests.

Results on EQAO testing, Grades 3 and 6 (reading, writing and mathematics) Of the Grade 3 students attending a CECCE school, 89% are performing at or above the provincial standard in reading; in other words, they have a deep understanding (level 4) or a good understanding (level 3). For the writing component, 83% of students met or exceeded the provincial standard. As for the mathematics component, 80% of CECCE students were at or above levels 3 and 4. This means their results on the three tests came in at 5 to 7 percentage points above the provincial average.

Results among grade 6 students also surpassed the Ontario average on all three components. In reading, 96% of CECCE students met or exceeded the standard, along with 84% of students in writing. In addition, 89%

of them met or exceeded the provincial standard in mathematics. This reflects results that were 4 to 6 percentage points higher than the province-wide average.

“Once again, the tradition of excellence at the CECCE’s Catholic schools can be seen in the outstanding results from our grade 3 and 6 students on the EQAO assessments. These results, being higher the provincial average, prove that a FrenchCatholic education, and our approach of transforming the learning experience, pays off in a significant way, and pushes each and every student to excel and achieve their full potential,” said Johanne Lacombe, Chair of the CECCE. She added, “The excellence of these results is also solid proof that the CECCE’s Catholic schools offer a caring environment that fosters learning. Our culture of caring has an undeniably positive effect on the students’ self-esteem and confidence, and it creates a climate that inspires students to excel.”

Provincial mathematics test (Grade 9) Grade 9 CECCE students also performed exceptionally well. With test results well above the provincial average, they are among Ontario's best. The percentage of stu-

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dents performing at level 3 or 4 on the academic mathematics test was 92%, compared to a provincial average of 88%. On the applied test, the percentage of students at level 3 or 4 was 62% – 11 percentage points above the overall results within French Ontario.

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (Grade 10) Finally, 94% of first-time eligible students who took the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in grade 10 passed it. This number is 3 percent higher than the provincial average.

“The fact that the CECCE is at the top of the rankings for the 10th year in a row among French-language school boards honours the trust placed in us by the thousands of families who have chosen our Catholic schools.

I am pleased to see that our Grade 9 students' improved performance in math has made the CECCE one of the top-performing boards in the province. These results truly speak to the leadership and dedication of the school principals and vice-principals, as well as that of all the staff members, in ensuring the success of each and every student,” said Director of Education, Réjean Sirois.

UCDSB Encourages Participation in Education Reform Consultations

The provincial government has launched its period for public consultation on education reform. The Upper Canada District School Board encourages parents, staff, students and community partners to take this opportunity to provide their insight.

“All UCDSB staff and trustees want our students to have curriculum that is strong and modern, and that will provide them with the skills they need to succeed in life – and we know through feedback that our students want that too,” says Chair Jeff McMillan. “This public consultation period is the chance for everyone who has a vested interest in public education to share their thoughts and opinions. The UCDSB Board of Trustees is planning to participate in these opportunities wherever possible, ensuring that the government hears our voice as locally elected officials who are prepared to work

collaboratively with communities to maintain and enhance the value of public education in our part of rural Ontario.”

The public consultation period is open until December 15, 2018. The topics of discussion are as follows: • how to improve student performance in the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); • how our schools are preparing students with needed job skills; • what more can be done to ensure students graduate with important life skills, like financial literacy; and • how to build an updated and age-appropriate Health and Physical Education curriculum that includes subjects like sexual health education, mental health and the legalization of cannabis.

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After 73's break losing streak Friday night they suffer Saturday loss Hot hands takes win.....

Friday night the 73's captain Ashton Fry counted two excellent markers as he gets set up

by John Beaton for his second of the evening to award a 5 - 2 victory over the Kanata Lasers

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by the sportsguy "Sparky" was in the house S"Sparky" was in the house Sunday afternoon for Fire Prevention Week when the Kemptville 73's faced down Rockland Nationals that put a major hurt on them as they recorded 4 unanswered goals.

Jeff Jordan called time out to access the breakdown of his crew and calm the warriors for their comeback.

Nationals with man advantage Labelle with Matton to William Collins for PPG past Nick Bond at 6:56 to open first frame. Second marker came at 10:49 when Hilton with Vermaeten to Alex Robert on the doorstep.

Poor clearing pass in Kemptville zone as Craft knocked it down to Collins over to Simon Labelle into the mesh at 13:29. Then William Collins with helpers from Boyer and Menges chased Nick Bond to the showers early at 15:57 to close out the first. Rockland outshot Kemptville 10 - 1.

Different team came out for the second as the 73's launched a rebound as Patterson stole the rubber to Ashton Fry through the middle to beat Joseph Giacobba at 14:44. Kemptville Jesse Dick controlled half boards to split the "D" and slam it home to put them within 2 at 15:13 to end the period. Kemptville rebounded with 8 SOG to Rockland 11 SOG. Jarrett Fiske stood on his head to keep Nationals off the game sheet and Dick back to point as McLean rifled it at the stopper so Jacob Thousand buried the garbage at 13:55. Now with only one goal separation Kemptville had various opportunities to tie, but the clock wasn't on their side. National posted 11 SOG to Kemptville 7, with a total of 32 - 16 for Rockland.

73's still need to pick up their transition and capitalize on their special teams and cut down shots against and keep focused.

Friday night's contest with the Kanata Lasers proved to October 17, 2018

be a very exciting end to end battle from the opening face off to give the 73's a needed victory for their hometown fans.

Kanata struck first with Jack Ludwig from Gunnar and Matthews past Jarrett Fiske at 14:01. Kemptville answered back when Dick combined with Pawlikowski to find Nick Domitrovic flying through the neutral zone to deek Jean-Philippe Tourigny at 14:12. Tic-tac-toe from Samson back to Fraser across to Ashton Fry for tie-breaker at 15:30 to shut down the first.

Ashton Fry picked up his second marker when Beaton controlled half boards back to Kiefer on point at 4:56 for insurance to start second session. 73's defensive error taken advantage by Ludwig with Sleeth allowed Alex Gagnon to bounce on the loose garbage at 11:08 to put Lasers within one at 3 - 2.

Kemptville came on strong when Dennison controlled the line across to Kiefer and Jared Patterson stuffed one through the posts at 13:01 to wrap up the second with 4 - 2 lead.

Final frame was exciting, fast and furious with opportunities for both clubs to out finesse the other. Finally Kanata received a infraction call that Kemptville took advantage of as Samson sprung Ryan Pawlikowski over the middle to razzle dazzle the surprised, sprawling stopper at 14:51 for PPG and bring this chapter to a close with a 5 - 2 win.

Kemptville outshot Kanata to a tune of 33 to 29 with Lasers having 4 PP attempts without results and 73's taking advantage of their 1 PP. 73's special teams from PK to PP played their hearts out. As a fan brought to attention after the game..."why were 73's penalized by same individual four times and one offence to Kanata by other person....just food for thought....but this hockey is fast and much more exciting than NHL...he holds season tickets for Sens.

I think we should have more feedback from the fans that come out and support our Kemptville 73's. One of the contest supporters are Tim and Debbie Girard from Good Night Bed Company in South Gower Business Park who sponsor a draw for a 73"s sweater every Friday home game and this weeks winner was Mr. Al Lockwood.

Ottawa Junior Senators (7-6-0-0) is the next stop for the "Warriors of Winter" on Saturday night with 7:30 start and they were pumped for the challenge, but unfortunately so were their opponents as they received a 5 - 2 spanking that they couldn’t recover from.

Darcy Walsh initiates a single effort as he beats Nick Bond to open the first frame at 4:51 to put Ottawa on the sheet. Man advantage for the 73's at 8:12 and 16:42 without results need to be recognized for the future.

Second go around both squads had excellent chances, but Ottawa came through at 11:36 when Ethan Manderville with helpers from

Marshall and Belanger made it 2 zip to close out the period.

Last twenty Kemptville's Luke Jefferies assisted by Dennison spoiled the SO for Junior Senator's Francis Boivert at 4:53. Then at 9:33 Belanger countered to Brady Caruso and dig a deeper hole for the 73's. With man advantage Adrien Bisson PPG assisted by Alsaif and Cole at 11:11 to increase Ottawa lead.

Hilton with Cole found Conor Smart for another counter into the mesh at 12:57 and Jarrett Fiske would replace Nick Bond. Kemptville claimed one more at 14:24 when Domitrovic combined tape to tape and Garrett Meyer pulled his magic to end the third.

Ottawa Junior Senators took a 5 - 2 victory matching Friday night win over Kanata Lasers.

Six PP attempts without results for 73's as Junior Senators had three with one PPG. Ottawa outshot Kemptville 34 to 24.

Next home game is Wednesday, October17 for a 7:30 pm meeting with Brockville Braves.

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"Littles" face Fire Department

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Leeds and Grenville knocked it out of the park at Riverside Park October 4, 2018 against the North Grenville Fire Department! This is an annual tournament our " Littles " look forward to each year and we cannot thank the Fire Department enough for making it possible. See you all next year!

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North Grenville Photography Club This image was captured by Claira Bastien, at the Carleton University Butterfly Exhibit.

A butterfly landed on another club member's camera just waiting for its close up.

Join us in Kreepy Kemptville Submitted by Stephanie Ewing

The Old Town Kemptville BIA welcomes our local businesses and community to participate in this year’s Kreepy Kemptville.

Kreepy Kemptville aims to bring together the community of North Grenville to encourage and support our community’s local businesses.

North Grenville - Kreepy Kemptville returns on October 27 from 11 am to 2 pm.

Bring your little ghouls and goblins downtown Kemptville for trick or treating and other fun activities all sponsored by a growing number of participating merchants!

The Old Town Kemptville BIA invites you and your family to walk our streets and participate in this year’s Kreepy Kemptville event!

The Old Town Kemptville BIA looks to provide leadership and advocacy for the local businesses, working to help build the community and local support in North Grenville.

Please join us in the Downtown core of Kemptville or online by liking our Facebook page (Old Town Kemptville BIA), visiting our website (www.oldtownkemptville.com) or by subscribing to our newsletter! (http:// eepurl.com/bnqf85).

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Celebrating our library This week is Ontario Public Library Week, celebrated every year to recognize the importance of public libraries in the communities they serve.

The North Grenville Public Library (NGPL) is a true gem in downtown Kemptville, with a passionate staff that is ready to help all patrons, every day, with a smile. With a staff of eleven, they all work together to make sure the library runs smoothly and efficiently.

Service and Delivery Manager Sierra Jones-Martel looks after everything that goes on on the library’s floor.

“I make sure everything is the way it’s supposed to be,” she says. “For me this is living the dream.” Sierra says one of the best things about the library is that it is accessible to everyone.

Anyone can come in and use the computers, check out a book or participate in one of the library’s many programs.

“There is something for everyone, it makes everyone equal.”

Long-time employee of the NGPL, Patsy Brooks works at the front desk, catalogues books and looks after inter-library loans. Throughout her 18 years of employment with the NGPL she has

L-R: Some of the NGPL staff: Liz Dwyer, Sierra Jones-Martel, Jessica Ainsworth, Rachel Brown

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There are many activities to keep involved and active at KDHSI in October, and are scheduled in either the Activity Room or in the Cheryl J. Brown Centre. KDHSI is located at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Old Town Kemptville.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm Events News: • United Way Campaign is underway at KDHSI! Tickets available for their Christmas Raffle with two (2) cash prizes; and assorted varieties of Laura Secord Chocolates for sale.

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To RSVP, learn more about our activities, services, or volunteer opportunities, or the United Way campaign, please call KDHSI at 613-258-3203 or stop by for a tour!

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worked in many buildings and seen a lot of babies grow up.

“Libraries bring everything to communities like this,” she says. “It’s access to information, books and other materials, it’s a community hub for all ages.”

Front desk clerk Jessica Ainsworth loves working at the library because it gives her the opportunity to really be a part of the community where she lives. “I love talking about books,” she says, “We offer so much more than some people think we do.”

When it comes to programming, Liz Dwyer is their go-to person. She is their Coordinator of Community Engagement and works with community groups to develop all types of adult programming. This fall the library is offering a science and technology group, board game night, a quilting club, two knitting groups, a book club and the seniors group Youngsters of Yore. “We are always open to input from the community,” Liz says. “We have the flexibility to meet the community’s needs as they change.”

The library also offers many children’s programs which have just started up again for the fall. NGPL CEO Rachel Brown says that their

Reading Buddies program and their Getting Ready for Kindergarten group are particularly popular. Rachel says when fall registration opens everything explodes. “It’s like when tickets go on sale for a rock show,” she says.

There are also other programs available for children at the library that you don’t need to register for. This includes drop-in story times, music, play times and even bingo.

The library also offers lots of online services as well including free internet, ebooks, audiobooks and many databases. NGPL employees are always happy to help anyone who walks through the door to take advantage of all the services they offer. It is a true community hub whose main goal is to serve the community. “When someone actually comes in, they see that we are above and beyond books,” Rachel says. “They are always surprised at how much stuff we have, and we love meeting everybody in the community.”

For more information about the NGPL and the programs and services they offer, visit www.ngpl.ca or better yet, pay them a visit at 1 Water Street in downtown Kemptville.

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Kemptville Live presents positive report to council

by Hilary Thomson Kemptville Live organizer Karen Bedard made a presentation to council on October 9, 2018 to report on the success of this year’s festival.

Kemptville Live Music Festival, which was held on the Kemptville College grounds from July 18-22, 2018 saw record attendance throughout the weekend. The Friday and Saturday night shows drew approximately 7000 fans each evening and the Sunday crowd was also the largest they had ever seen. The organizing committee reported to council that the total attendance for the weekend was 20,845 people with 15,025 unique visitors to the municipality.

The festival drew people from all over Canada, US and UK including John, from Malta who came to see the Beach Boys. It is estimated that visitor spending totalled $1.7 million over the weekend.

This year, the first Kemptville Live “warm up” event

was held in Riverside Park on Wednesday, July 18. Music in the Park hosted five young local performance artists, children’s programming, hot air balloon demonstrations and rides, a vendor’s market, and charcoal BBQ chicken, brisket and craft beer. Around 600 people came to the park to take advantage of the free event.

“It was well received in the downtown core,” Karen told council.

The festival could not have been such a success without the support of 286 dedicated volunteers who tallied over 4500 hours of service over the weekend.

Seventeen of those volunteers were under 19 and 106 of the volunteers were in the senior category of 65 plus. A volunteer appreciation evening was held at the Municipal Centre on October 9, 2018 to thank them all for their hard work.

There were also several community sponsors who made the event possible. Although cash sponsorship was down this year, in-kind spon-

sorship rose from 11 to 13 businesses. Grants this year were granted by Celebrate Ontario, Canadian Heritage and Grenville Community Futures Development.

A survey that was sent to all online ticket purchasers drew a great response this year. Of all respondents, 96 percent said they would more than likely return for another festival and 96 per cent said they would recommend the festival to family or friends. “Kemptville Live is the premier event in North Grenville,” said Mayor David Gordon after Karen’s presentation. “When you can get my wife humming good vibrations, you know it’s been an excellent weekend.”

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Recognition for WDMH’s Cardiac Program

L-R: Karie Neddo, Dr. Kamal Sharma and Kim Fetch Winchester District Memorial Hospital’s cardiac program has received a Certificate of Achievement, recognizing the program’s quality improvement plan to support high quality, standardized care for patients.

CorHealth Ontario’s Echocardiography Quality Improvement Program includes six steps leading to certification. The accreditors look at everything from equipment, to room set-up, to patient documentation. There is also an on-site visit to the hospital.

“This is great for our patients and our team,” notes Cardiologist Dr. Kamal Sharma, who is at WDMH two days each week. He also practices at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

Dr. Sharma notes that WDMH’s new echocardiogram equipment is a key factor. The new machine, purchased through funds raised by the local community, provides top-of-the-line images and reports. “We can now do much more here in Winchester, so patients do not have to travel to Ottawa.”

Echocardiography uses sound waves to create images of the heart and its structures for the diagnosis, management and follow-up of patients with heart diseases. Each year, more than 1,000 echocardiograms are conducted at WDMH. Congratulations to the WDMH team!

If you would like to provide additional comments or suggestions about hospital services, contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, Winchester District Memorial Hospital at 613.774.1049, or by email at cboland@wdmh.on.ca.

Moose on the Loose by Hilary Thomson

Imagine being so short of breath that you had to call an ambulance. That is what happened to a patient who came to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) Emergency Department.

In addition to worsening shortness of breath, Mr. M. was weak and had swelling in his legs. His oxygen levels were very low, and the nurse had difficulty hearing the movement of air in his lungs.

Mr. M. was moved to the resuscitation room, but strong medications didn’t result in rapid relief. And he was getting very tired, using all his energy just to breathe.

That’s when the BiPap (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) machine was used. It is a specialized piece of equipment that helps to push air into the lungs. It is a non-invasive ventilator, which doesn’t require having to insert a tube into a patient’s body. After two hours, Mr. M’s condition vastly improved and his oxygen levels rose to almost 100%. He was admitted to WDMH’s Enhanced Care Unit for further testing and monitoring.

The BiPap machine was used to support Mr. M’s breathing, allowing the medication to take effect. This prevented his condition from worsening, which would have

Emergency Room Registered Nurses (l-r) Chelsey Green, Katie Adamson, Katie van der Heyden and Shannon Horsburgh with the second new bi-pap machine. resulted in intubation and transfer to an Intensive Care Unit in Ottawa.

And now, because of generous donors in our local communities, two new BiPap machines have arrived at WDMH – helping many patients like Mr. M in the Emergency Room and Enhanced Care Unit. “The two BiPap machines at WDMH were at

the end of their lifespan and needed to be replaced. We are so grateful to our donors for ensuring that the best tools will still be available to care for our patients,” explains Kristen Casselman, Managing Director.

The total cost of the new BiPap machines was $56,590.66.

Kemptville had a rather large visitor on Friday and she didn’t seem to want to leave

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Reports of a female moose at Rideau Glen Golf Course came into the North Grenville Times on Thursday last week. On Friday people started reporting seeing the moose along County Road 43 around 8:20 am. It was reported to be seen hanging around Car Canada and checking out JT Auto Parts.

At around 3 pm, the moose was cornered by residents in cars at EB Sales and Services across the road from the Cornerstone Mall on County Road 43. Both the Grenville OPP and first responders were on hand to ensure the safety of the public and the animal. By the end of the day, it was reported that the moose had been safely ushered back into the woods.

Apparently, the moose hadn’t had enough of the people of North Grenville though. On Saturday the moose was seen grazing in a field near the corner of Guy Road and Stone Road just outside Oxford Mills.

It is not known why the moose seemed to want to stay out of its natural habitat. It is moose hunting season but only in certain parts of Northern Ontario, not in North Grenville. According to Ottawa River Keeper, moose tend to live in temperate forests and spend a lot of time by the water, eating aquatic plants.

The only other urban-area moose sighting reported this year in the area was in July, when an injured moose wandered onto the 417 near Pinecrest Road in Ottawa. Ottawa naturalist Michael Runtz told CBC news at the time that moose do tend to wander, and that Ottawa has a fairly large moose population.

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