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The annual Kemptville Rotary Santa Claus parade is returning to the streets of Kemptville this weekend, sure to be a fun-filled event that will bring about smiles from the whole family! This year ’s parade will be themed “Create Hope in the World”, which mirrors the Rotary International theme for the 2023-2024 season. “Join us for a festive celebration that warms hearts and spreads goodwill,” the Rotary Club said in its promotional
statement for the event which will be held Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 4:30 pm. Come prepared to give! There will be many opportunities to give back to the community throughout the parade event, ensuring that parade-goers have plenty of chances to live up to the theme of “Creating Hope in the World”, particularly for those in need. The Rotary Club float is collecting non-perishable food donations along
the route. The Royal Lepage Realty float is collecting new, unwrapped children's toys along the route to donate to those in need. You can also drop off toys at the Royal Lepage office during the parade or any time after the parade until December 20th. The North Grenville Fire Service will be passing the boot for cash donations to the Salvation Army Food Bank. As always, volunteers are needed to help make the parade a success. Barricades must be
supervised by volunteers (18+) at every intersection along the parade route. Please fill in the Parade Volunteer Form (available at the link at the end of this article) to sign up as a volunteer. Student volunteers are welcome if they are accompanied by an adult volunteer. The 2023 Kemptville Rotary Santa Claus Parade is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Kemptville in partnership with the Municipality of North Grenville. Parade Route: Beginning at VanBuren & Bridge St. (405 VanBuren, old truck centre), then west on VanBuren, turning north/right on Prescott Street, then turning east/right on Clothier St. then turning north/left on Sanders St. Dispersing at 200 Sanders St. - B&H parking lot. See a map of the route in the November 9 edition of the Times. For more information, visit the Municipality of North Grenville website at https://www.northgrenville.ca/about-north-grenville/events/3841/2023kemptville-rotary-santaclaus-parade.
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submitted by NGAG The NGAG is pleased to announce that once again this year, it will be holding its Wonderfall Art Show! It Takes place at the W. B. George Building on the Kemptville Campus as part of the Christmas on Campus event hosted by My Local Markets. The Art Show takes place November 18th and 19th, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm in what promises to be a very fun weekend in Kemptville. Santa Claus will be passing through town and the Kemptville Farmers’ Market is celebrating the season as well. The North Grenville Arts Guild’s Wonderfall is expected to provide an opportunity to come in out of the chill and wander the aisles taking in the talents of over thirty of the area’s working artists. The Guild hosts painters of many different styles, glass workers, jewelry designers and all manner of talent. Last year’s Wonderfall was exceedingly well attended, and both the artists and the community enjoyed the event very much. This is an opportunity to meet the artists working in your community whose work is visible throughout the region. The Guild hopes to share this Wonderfall event with all the art lovers in town and throughout the area.
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Construction of the new space to house the CT Scanner at KDH is expected to begin in March 2024. Attending the cheque presentation with Mrs. Holmes were her son Brett and baby grandson Tate, Joanne Mavis and Pat Poirier, Foundation Director. The next Greg Holmes Memorial Golf Tournament will be on September 20, 2024. For more information about the Campaign, please see: The Crossroads Campaign (kdhfoundation.ca).
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Last week, Canadians across the country marked Remembrance Day, in honour of the brave people who have given service in the military in the past or continue to do so today. One relatively new concept is Indigenous Veterans Day which marks the contribution that Indigenous Veterans have made to the Canadian military throughout history, often despite simultaneously facing oppression. A flag raising ceremony took place outside the Municipal Centre on November 8 to mark the special occasion of Indigenous Veterans Day, with local Indigenous resident Finian Paibomesai in attendance. Paibomesai gave a speech as part of the occasion and also read a poem. His father was a veteran. Another Indigenous resident, Phil Seymour, laid the wreath to mark the occasion. Phil’s father was also a Canadian veteran. “I’m very happy that you guys have come here today to honour the [Indigenous] Veterans Day,” tPaibomesai told the crowd at the flag raising. “It’s not what we should probably be doing… this should not be a one day affair. It should be in your minds every day.” Finian expressed a wish that the freedom currently enjoyed by Canadians will remain forever, and that it may one day be a reality in every part of the world as well. Paibomesai also discussed how his father taught him at a young age that we should all be proud of who we are, and proud of Canada too. Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, a veteran of over 25 years herself, spoke
at the flag raising ceremony as well. “Thank you to the thousands of Indigenous veterans, the numbers of which will never truly be known because many served without recognizing their status. Those who volunteered to fight for a country that has not often recognized your worth, and your value. You were equals in the battlefield and in the trenches of the first world war. You fought alongside the other Canadian soldiers in the second world war, in Korea and Afghanistan, and today in the many roles that the Canadian Armed Forces play. Your skills often surpass those with whom you are fighting.” Councillor Strackerjan continued by acknowledging that many Indigenous veterans gave up their culture and status to serve, and were often not treated fairly by the government following their service, despite serving honourably. She ended with a hope that we continue to work toward Truth and Reconciliation. Mayor Peckford’s Statement “On behalf of the Municipality of North Grenville and Members of Council, I would like to take this opportunity to honour the contributions First Nations, Inuit and Metis have made to Canada’s war effort. Today, there are currently over 2,700 Indigenous people serving in Canada’s military. We want to take the opportunity to thank the thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have played a critical role in Canada's military and continue to make Canada proud through their service at home and abroad. Recognizing Indigenous Veterans Day on November
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One of our avian friends has not let me down this week, so that I have something to write about once again! A brief glance out of my front window just to survey the general scene became more than that when I spotted a slightly bigger Sparrow-like bird scratching enthusiastically in the grass in front of my garden feeders. I grabbed my trusty camera and focused it on the said bird and could immediately see that it was different. Its feathers had a reddish rufous colour to them, so I knew straight away that it wasn't one of our usual variety of bird, but which one? Quite a few pictures later I was able to determine more accurately that it was, in fact, a Fox Sparrow. What a treat to see one of these in the garden, even if it was for only a short while. Its distinguishing features were easily recognizable when consulting my bird books to determine which one it was. The rusty brown in the tail feathers was the first major hint, as it was the colour in the wings. The grey eye markings weren't so easily explained, but the books put me right and reassured me on that score! The other significant identifying features were the two colours of its beak,- the top being black and the bottom yellow, and its very dark brown spotted belly markings. It was difficult to get a really good complete picture of them all, as the bird, very nervously, was on the move all the time and not always on the ground where it obviously prefers to feed, busily scratching away at the bottom of the grass stems. What a treat to see and be able to write about and, as I do, also get to hear some of the transiting geese outside as they pass by our house. What a wonderful setting to be able to put my thoughts down. I hope that you too are having some lovely experiences as you look out of your own windows. Stay safe and well. Cheers, John Baldwin
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featuring Connor Mockett Hello, everyone! Welcome back to another week of The Weather with Connor. This time my column will have a bit of a spin to it. Not too much weather being talked about in this one, that’s for sure. Instead, I’ll talk about a very special vacation that I went on recently, which is why you didn’t see a column of mine in the last paper. Zoé and I went to Florida! Disney specifically. It was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. The vacation started very early on a Sunday morning… like 2:00 am early. We woke up and jumped out of bed, knowing that we’d have to be out the door at 3:00
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through the front area where all the stores are, took some pictures, and went a little bit closer to the Kingdom. There, we saw one of the Disney photographers. We tapped on her shoulder to get her attention, and she started snapping some photos of Zoé and I in front of the castle. That’s when I looked at Zoé, started crying, and got down on one knee and asked her to marry me. For those who don’t know, she said yes! We’re engaged! Months of planning paid off, it was everything she and I wanted it to be. It couldn’t have happened at a more magical place! Zoé, I love you to the moon and back, always! Thursday was a day where we all slept in. It was time to finally sleep in after a very busy vacation. We ended up going to Disney Springs to do some shopping and have lunch at the Rainforest Cafe. Trips through Pandora, the Lego Store, and many, many other big stores were had. We headed back to the resort late in the afternoon to go enjoy the pool one last time before flying back into Montreal to go home the next morning. All in all, it was a hectic vacation with lots of twists and turns, but one that we’ll have stories about for the rest of our lives!
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Health Unit service site in Kemptville moving to a new location submitted by LGLD Health Unit The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is moving its service delivery site in Kemptville. The current location on Concession Rd at the Kemptville Hospital will be closed as of November 17, 2023 at 4:30 pm. The new location of the Health Unit's Kemptville service delivery site will open at 80 Shaver Cres., on the Kemptville Campus. Starting on November 29, 2023 at 8:30 am, the new site location will be open Mondays to Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and closed from 12 to 1pm. The phone number is unchanged, 613-258-5941. Please enter from Concession Road, onto Campus Drive, turn right on Macphail, and left on Shearer until you see parking lot P4. “The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been serving North Grenville for decades, with public health services being delivered in a number of different sites over the years,” said Medical Officer of Health, Linna Li. “We are pleased to have leased space from the Campus to
continue to provide many of our services.” From November 20 to 29, the Health Unit will minimize service disruption as much as possible. There will be no Sexual Health Clinic or Immunization Clinic services available in Kemptville. Community residents can go to the Smiths Falls Office for these services or check our other clinic locations. Clients can call 1-800-660-5853 x2467 to arrange Infant Feeding appointments. Preschool Speech and Language staff will be letting clients know that there will be no inperson visits during the closure (Nov. 17 - Nov. 28 inclusive). Some clients may be seen virtually or at other locations. In-person visits will resume at the new site on November 29. Contact your Speech Language Pathologist or your Communications Disorders Assistant with any questions. Public Health Services at the Kemptville site, times and details: - Sexual Health Clinics: Tuesdays 11:00 am – 4:30 pm (we recommend calling for an appointment at 613258-5941). For other loca-
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by Brandon Mayer Students of North Grenville District High School had the day off last Friday, November 10, when flooding caused the school to be temporarily closed. November 16, 2023
Principal Kris Wiley confirmed in an email sent to parents that flooding caused by a plumbing leak required school staff to call in a plumber. It’s unclear whether the flooding occurred in an area of the school regu-
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Tid bit musings by Elva Patterson Rutters RSSW Thank you to each of you who took time to REMEMBER on November 11th. It was refreshing to hear advertisements on radio encouraging people to take a moment to thank a veteran. War is not pretty nor is it to be celebrated as fickle. Each person who served completed vital tasks to ensure the freedom that we enjoy today without a second thought. The freedom of speech (responsibility not to hurt others), the freedom to worship (without degrading others), the freedom of mobility (no mandatory occupancy), the freedom of achieving academic accreditation (where and area of expertise is yours), the freedom to have access to medical services (your choice), the freedom of occupation/career, the right to elect a government and the list goes on. The poppy is not without sorrow and loss. Wearing one acknowledges those who fought for us. It does not glorify war! With the freedom convoy, the identification of what freedoms were being fought for was obscure. Everyone had the freedom of vaccinations with related consequences. You don't travel if you don't
have the vaccines. That concept is not new. Babies are vaccinated to prevent diseases and they need to be inoculated to attend school. Medical personnel have additional requirements to minimize spread of disease. To travel out of the country, various vaccines are required. When parties disregard basic vaccines, illnesses begin to permeate society again. With every action there is a corresponding reaction - positive or negative. Our veterans were very clear on their motives for defending our country despite the unknown realities of war overseas. Kudos to all for their bravery. Imagine as a parent, having all your kids off to fight. When emphasis is on degrading Trudeau, do you reflect on your high school history class on parliamen-
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tary procedures? These leaders are ELECTED by you and the top person is only the spokesperson for the party. If you don't feel there is anyone worthwhile to vote for, have you considered running for the position? Did you even go out to vote? Let remembrance bring feelings and acknowledgement to the forefront. Educate our youth on the sacrifices made while we celebrate our acquired freedoms. The choice is yours for how you proceed in life. You have this moment. Let your actions leave a positive footprint like so many did before us. Remember choose, choice, chose and that for every right there is a corresponding responsibility
by Brandon Mayer It has been over 7 months since the Upper Canada District School Board first announced potential plans to swap its elementary and secondary school bell times, and the “parent consultation” portion of the possible change is finally here. In mid April of this year, the UCDSB announced that it was considering having elementary school students start school at 8am (giving an end time of about 2:20pm), while intermediate and secondary students would be switched to a 9-9:30am start with an end time of between 3:10-3:40pm. These bell times are essentially the opposite of the ones currently in place, which have high school students starting more than a full hour before elementary school students. The UCDSB did not consider implementing the change for the 2023-2024 school year, since schedules were already set. The proposed change is not “change for change sake”. There is ample evidence from the science and psychology disciplines that elementary-age children function perfectly fine when woken up early, but that high school students need to sleep later to be at their educational and developmental best. Many years ago, elementary bell times used to be earlier and secondary bell times later, before the switch to the current bell times was implemented. Are there merits to the current bell times? Many parents are emphatically saying “yes”. One theo-
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retical reason to have earlier start and end times for intermediate and secondary students – particularly in the largely rural area serviced by the UCDSB – is to provide more free afternoon hours for these older youth to work on a family farm. There have been other reasons that parents have expressed on social media for wanting the current bell times to stay the same. One stated reason is that part time job opportunities for high school students will be more limited if they have fewer available hours in the afternoon. For those who already have jobs, their change in availability could impact their ability to stay employed. Another reason relates to child care arrangements, since some parents rely on their older children and teens to get younger siblings off a bus, walk them home from school, or be waiting for them when they arrive home. This would not be possible with older students finishing later than younger ones. However, this argument works both ways – for parents with earlier work shifts, a bell time swap would allow older children and teens to watch their younger siblings before school. Some social media users stated a much simpler reason for opposing the proposed change: An early start to the
day prepares teens for the real world, and encourages responsible sleeping habits. As is always the case with important topics, there were just as many supporters of the change on social media as there were dissenters. Many parents welcome the possibility of sharper brain function and better school performance in their older children and teens, assuming the science behind the proposal is accurate. For some parents, the bell time swap would eliminate the reliance on before school programming, possibly resulting in lower child care costs (unless the price of after school programming was increased to reflect the longer opening hours). Regardless of individual opinions, everyone deserves to have their say. Two inperson information sessions are planned later this month, where experts will discuss the links between sleep and learning. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend, though it is not clear the extent to which parents will be able to ask questions or register opinions. The sessions will take place November 27 at 6:30 pm at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, and November 29 at 6:30 pm at Tagwi Secondary School. For more information, visit https://ow.ly/ ymH150Q6wX5.
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Oxy literal morons by Brandon Mayer What a great time to be an employee right now. So much leverage, so many options, and still too few employers who have a clue when it comes to how to treat employees. I remember being in the “limbo” period between finishing high school and starting my first university degree. I was 17, and did the old “drop off a bunch of resumes and do a bunch of online job applications” trick, hoping to earn at least something in those two months to help pay for my ridiculously expensive post-secondary education ($60,000 over 7 years, for those who like math). I was quite unsuccessful. I don’t even remember being called for an interview. Fast food places and retail stores were fully staffed. Those jobs didn’t pay well – about $10/hour back then – but in many cases they were the only jobs around, so
those who worked in such places stayed put. Now, it’s hard to find a fast food place or retailer who isn’t hiring. Most now offer above minimum wage, paying $17-18 per hour to start. I would not have believed it possible if someone had told me a decade ago that such a pay scale would exist for these jobs in the future. Factories are paying in the mid $23-25 per hour range to start in general labour positions. I’ve had internal employees at some fast food chains tell me that if you go in willing to work, you can demand $20 per hour and also make demands on preferred hours in some places. Pay really is everything in this economy. Nothing speaks louder than salary rate, but I can’t help but think of the number of employers who lose good employees simply because they can’t treat them like decent human beings. For one, a vacation should be a “fun trip”, not a cause for
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Dear Editor, There is no shortage of articles containing, opinions, stats, profit denials, excuses etc. from the government, the farmers, and the big grocers regarding the cost of eating. It is definitely a sad situation we are all in… we have to eat, we have to buy groceries, we are at the mercy of the big chains… they set the prices. A few questions that never seem to be answered: We are seniors who do not need to have a “grocery inventory”. Why are we forced to buy multiples of an item to get the discount price? For example ,why do I have to buy 3 x 4 yogurts to get the $3.33 price, 2 loaves of bread, 4 cans of soup, and even produce! Why are we penalized for purchasing only one? We do not need twelve yogurts, they expire before we consume them. If a grocery store has 30 units of yogurt, and 10 people buy the three at the $3.33 per price, why would the store
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not offer the same price to 30 people for one unit; wouldn’t the revenues be the same? If a grocery chain is able to offer a multi-buy discount, why is it not obligated to offer the same pricing to seniors at the very least? I assume that a multi-buy discount price is based on selling all the inventory at the sale price, so why not just have a set price? Why isn’t the Consumer Council of Canada or the Canadian food Council policing “shrinkflation”. Do the big chains have to report profits tied to products that have been “downsized” by weight or units? It is equivalent to a reverse price gouge. Why aren’t there restrictions on “shrinkflation”, the percentage a product can be reduced by? It is only a matter of time before we open a carton of eggs and there are only 11. The government has so many restrictions, laws etc. in place to protect increases in rent, gasoline prices, bank
a “guilt trip”. Many of us have heard of employers who grant generous vacation on paper to attract new hires, but make a fuss when an employee tries to use it. I’ve even recently heard from someone who was told she can’t take sick days because she is “a crucial part of the business”. That sounds a lot like “we need you so much that we won’t let you take care of yourself”. What a complete oxymoron of a statement, which could only be contrived by employers who I must label as “oxy-literalmorons”. It’s so satisfying when a technical term that describes someone’s illogical decision making also happens to have an insulting word embedded within it! Where do these attitudes toward employees come from? Where does this line of thinking begin? I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately, particularly because the cold and flu season has started. My younger son
is home from school today with a cold. Still being in elementary school, I know that whatever subject is taught during the combined 4-ish hours of instructional time today will simply be seen as a “write off” for him. There are plenty of school days in a year, and plenty of school years in an educational career. He doesn’t miss many days. Missing a lot of school is not advisable, but a missed day here and there for a valid reason should not be any more of a problem for students than it is for employees. For high schoolers – based on my experience in high school – the attitude is much different. I don’t think I missed a single day of high school due to illness. I was in clubs and of course had field trips and such that took me away from class sometimes, but I was never absent due to an illness, no matter how sick I was. Why? Because in high school we were expected to make up for any missed
lessons. We would have to find a classmate willing to let us copy their notes, and we would be expected to take on any missed classwork as homework. In other words, you could either go to class with a cold, get your classmates sick, and absolutely suffer for the day, or you could take the day off to get yourself better, only to have a mountain of extra work to do in the days that followed, all the while struggling with the brain fog that so often accompanies a nasty virus. In many old-fashioned circles, this policy would be applauded. “Teach youth a strong work ethic from an early age”, right? I disagree. Mental health is important, too. We already have a generation of people who, thanks to a horrific economy, must often work two or more jobs just to eat. Let’s not also teach them that to be sick is to be lazy, or needing a personal day is not for team players, or that promised vacation is only available for the dis-
pensable employees. This last point is yet another oxymoron – who came up with the idea that only employees whose work is NOT valuable can take sick leave or vacation? We are so obsessed with instilling a great work ethic, but simultaneously reward slacking-off while punishing hard work and dedication. I am one of many people with two jobs, and I am extremely lucky to love both of my jobs. I am even luckier to have two employers who treat employees like humans. If I am sick, I am sick. If I need a vacation, I need a vacation. There is evidence that the feelings of mutual respect produced by having such a human-centred attitude tends to increase productivity rather than reduce it. Hopefully, some of the oxy-literal-morons of the world will soon get some common sense and treat their employees better. Failing to do so, would be a proverbial “shot to their own foot”, indeed.
charges, credit card interest etc. Why the blind eye to this growing issue? Frustrated, Jolene Stover
epidemic. How soon we forget. Taxes are what pay for our social and environmental programs. Any giveaway by government is always coupled with a funding reduction in social/environmental programs such as health care and education, so reducing taxes always has a knock-on effect, generally affecting those in society who are the most vulnerable. If government is putting money in your pocket, then it is taking it out of someone else’s. Getting back to UBI, there was a pilot program running when Doug Ford first took office. It was one of the first things that he cancelled, it being viewed as a waste of taxpayer money. I have heard, from those on the Right, of the scenario of the 17 year old sitting at home playing video games, while he gets income support from our tax dollars, as the reason that they are against UBI. I’m sure that this probably happens, but it is no
reason to cancel a program and punish those for whom the extra income is making a real difference to their lives. I remember hearing interviews with these people in the pilot programs; some had gone back to school to gain skills that would help them get a better paying job, while others used the extra income to feed their families a better diet, thereby reducing the strain on our health care system. Personally, I am not in favour of applying this UBI benefit to everyone. It would be a simple task to set an income level where this benefit would not apply. The point is that the program already had been proved to be working, so cancelling it was purely an ideological move, not a practical one. Not that this Conservative government and its supporters want to be confused by facts, when they know instinctively that they are right. Colin Creasey, Kemptville
Dear Editor, A greater number of letters in support of UBI does not mean that this reflects the opinions of the community. NG Times does not constitute a poll or a survey. Personally, I am very skeptical of any UBI proposal. Some people seem to seek a handout or expect the government to spend tax dollars to fix every little problem. We need less government interference and expense, not more. Let's choose to be generous in helping our family, friends and communities, and leave government out of it. M. Leblanc
Dear Editor, I read with interest the recent defence by Brandon Mayer of his opinions regarding Universal Basic Income. I was reminded of my right wing son-in-law when he, like Mr. Mayer, makes up unlikely scenarios to back up his narrow view of the world. I also noticed that Mr. Mayer couldn’t resist trotting out that old, tired Conservative mantra of too many taxes, and too much government. This is not a society of the universally wealthy; we need to support those in society who don’t get the opportunity to get a good education, or to eat a healthy diet, because minimum wage is set far too low to accomplish this. Remember, these are the same people who came through for us during the COVID
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Three Council meetings last week
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There were three meetings of North Grenville’s Council last week – two on Tuesday, and one on Wednesday. The first meeting on Tuesday was a closed session, while the other two meetings were open session meetings, though they did not take place in the Council Chambers as usual. The November 7 meeting took place in Suite A of the Municipal Centre, and the November 8 meeting was held in the Parish Hall of the Kemptville Campus. The temporary location changes were the result of audio-visual upgrades currently being undertaken in the Council Chambers. The first item of business in the short Tuesday meeting was a presentation from Melissa Leveck from Leeds and Grenville Interval House regarding Women Abuse Prevention Month. Next, Council considered whether to resume having the Municipality perform civil marriage services off site (i.e. in locations outside of the Municipal Centre), which was commonplace before the pandemic, and is also a service offered by many neighbouring municipalities. The motion was passed, including a provision that the fees for civil marriage services will be slightly increased to better align with fees in neighbouring locales. Council then jumped into some routine business, including the discussion of tenders and RFPs (Requests for Proposal) for local work that needs completing, including the moving of hydro poles at the Kemptville Water Pollution Control Plant. Deputy Mayor John Barclay asked CAO Karen Dunlop about whether the lowest bidder is always awarded the project when tenders and RFPs go out. She responded that the Municipality is looking into modifying the decision making process in response to complaints about construction delays, etc. Deputy Mayor Barclay then gave an update from the Old Town Kemptville BIA Board, using some previous meeting minutes to describe what the BIA has been up to. Much discussion ensued as Council members shared their thoughts about the inner workings of the BIA, including whether its budget should be increased, and whether it should be expanded to serve more areas in North Grenville instead of just downtown Kemptville. The November 7 meeting was very short, lasting less than an hour. The November 8 meeting began with a brief Committee of Adjustment meeting before jumping into a public meeting regarding several zoning by-law amendment applications. Municipal staff had recommended that each of the
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proposed by-law amendments be made, based on their conformity with the Municipality’s Official Plan, as well as the Provincial Policy Statement, and other reasons for which the amendments were seen as having positive impacts on local planning. The first amendment was passed without any questions or comments from the public, but a comment was made regarding the second proposal considered, which was an amendment application that would allow the land identified as “Star Toilets” to be zoned for other types of business as well. A neighbour who is surrounded on three sides by the Star Toilets property spoke at length regarding her concerns with the proposed amendment, alleging that the property owner does not follow zoning bylaws. She therefore expressed concern about what will be done with the property if more leeway is given. The neighbour informed Council that her property is now surrounded by toilets, and by the storage of an RV and several sewage trucks, which she contends was not part of the deal when the zoning was changed in 2020 to allow the toilet rental business on site. After some discussion and some clarification provided by Amy Martin, the Municipality’s Director of Planning and Development, Mayor Nancy Peckford asked who the concerned neighbour should turn to if she continues to have issues with the uses of the subject property. Director Martin went through the neighbour’s options, which depend on the nature of the concern in each case. She also explained, following a question from Councillor Kristin Strackerjan, the reasoning used to determine specific permitted uses of certain lands, when such applications are made. The Mayor’s final remarks on the matter suggested that it would be too restricting to designate the lands in question as being solely for Star Toilets forever. The zoning by-law amendment application was passed. The final item addressed in the public meeting was for a zoning amendment dealing with the permitted buildings on a rural property on County Road 44. This amendment was passed within a few minutes, as there were no comments from members of the public. When the public meeting portion came to an end, the discussion remained on the subject of zoning and planning, with significant back-and-forth between Mayor Peckford and Director Martin. One topic of discussion was regarding the next phase of the eQuinelle subdivision and the Mayor’s concerns of “opportunity missed”, so to speak, from leaving it up to home buyers if they would like an additional dwelling unit on site. An eQuinelle
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Please see the Council agenda for further details on how to participate in Council meetings. All Council meetings will be live streamed on YouTube at: youtube.com/user/NorthGrenville/featured and on the Municipality’s website at: www.northgrenville. ca/meetings. To make a deputation in relation to an item on the agenda, please provide your comments no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting to clerk@northgrenville.on.ca. Council agendas are available at: www.northgrenville.ca/meetings. • Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. (Open Session) – Municipal Center, Suite A
COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committees may be meeting in-person or virtually. Please see the Committee agenda for details on how to attend. Agendas can be found on the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/meetings. • • •
Indigenous Advisory Circle – Wednesday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m. Health, Wellness, and Fitness Advisory Committee – Monday, November 20 at 5:00 p.m. Accessibility Advisory Committee – Wednesday, November 22 at 5:30 p.m.
VOLUNTEER AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Facilities Operator (Full-Time) The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking to fill a permanent position of Facilities Operator. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume outlining qualification in confidence to Human Resources by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023. Facilities Operator (12-month contract) The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking to fill a 12-month contract position of Facilities Operator. Interested applicants may submit a cover letter and resume outlining qualification in confidence to Human Resources by by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2023. Advisory Committees Join the conversation regarding the community! The Municipality continues to accept applications for members to various advisory committees. Visit northgrenville.ca/committees for more information on how to apply. For questions, please contact the Clerk by email at clerk@northgrenville.on.ca or by telephone at 613-258-9569 ext 171.
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COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Financial incentives are available for businesses and property owners to continue the revitalization of Downtown Kemptville. As part of the Downtown Kemptville Community Improvement Plan, intake is now open for the following financial programs: Façade & Signage Grant, People Make the Place Grant, Building Fees Grant, and Tax-Increment Equivalent Residential Grant. The Development Charges Exemption is still in place for downtown. Intake is on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. If you have questions or are looking to apply, please email vision@northgrenville.on.ca or call 613-258-9569 ext 177.
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representative pointed out that the type of subdivision makes additional dwelling units unappealing for a lot of eQuinelle’s homeowners, therefore creating a hard sell if there is wording in the by-laws that suggests a mandatory number of lots with additional dwelling units. “I think it’s fair to say
that eQuinelle, for the most part, can’t provide the housing affordability that we strive for,” the Mayor added in the meeting. She lamented that the affordable housing goals that the Municipality has are unfortunately not often realized in practice due to hindrances such as the lack of a market for
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lots with additional dwelling units. The motion under discussion was ultimately passed with slightly modified wording, though not before Deputy Mayor Barclay addressed the eQuinelle representative, imploring the consideration of other options for satisfying the Municipality’s goal of having
25% of new local housing deemed as “affordable”. The November 8 meeting ended after just under two hours. The results of the full meetings, including detailed discussions, can be viewed on YouTube.
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The Food Corner In September 2022 I gave you the recipe for Mincemeat
using green tomatoes. Today’s recipe is a bit more traditional and just as tasty. Our British friends use it during the festive season in particular to create Mincemeat Tarts and other such delectable stuff.
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Applying a comeback before clock winds down…Kemptville found themselves chasing the game in the Sunday matinee battling Renfrew Wolves and fall short with 6 to 5 loss as the clock wound down. Sydney Loreto celebrates with Grady Logue and eventually will reward him with two markers. by G. J. the sportsguy Kemptville on the road to battle the Cornwall Colts for a rematch to determine who will be the winner of the matchup after each taking one in previous contests. Cornwall had already decided the outcome as the Colts stomped the visitors into the ground and filled in the hole with a 5 to 2 payback. In less than a minute the Colts started the stampede as Ethan Montroy with helpers from Speck-Meek and Lessard found a weakness to beat Jacob Biron at :28. Etienne Lessard assisted from Bowen with Tallman at 7:54 to give Cornwall a two goal buffer. Kemptville answered back with a man advantage when Melvin with Bennett on a reverse to Matt Thomas PPG perched on the point to put it past Donald Dickey at 12:30 to tarnish his SO. Cornwall punched in its game winner on powerplay for Nathan Garnier PPG from SpeckMeek and Walker at 16:06 to close out the first frame. At a buck twenty-three of the second Cornwall counted its insurance goal from Fernand-Olivier Perron with assists from Bowen and Tallman to make it a 4 to 1 romp. Kemptville tried to claw out of the hole when the combination of Yearwood going downtown onto the tape of Grady Logue to snipe it home at 2:47 and then chased the game the rest of the third without success. The Colts on power play capped it at 11:58 from Adam Walker PPG with helpers from Pyle and Speck-Meek for 5 to 2 round-up. Cornwall outgunned Kemptville 47 to 23 with 2⁄5 PP and 1⁄5 PP for the opposition that they couldn’t capitalize on. The Wolves from RenNovember 16, 2023
frew were on the prowl to find prey among the 73’s during a Sunday matinee campaign where they managed to hold on to 6 to 5 win with the clock on their side. Renfrew drew first blood when Jace Letoiurneau with helpers from Hickok and Grainger slammed the rubber by Jacob Biron at 5:27. Smooth transition from Shaw up the wall to McDougall and Matthew Montoni pulled the trigger around Nolan Lane for Kemptville to make it one all at 15:21. Cornwall with extra man advantage distinguished the tie when Dane Carter PPG assisted from Letourneau with Penney to glide it under the stopper at 19:17. The Wolves with the lead opened the second stanza only to add as Hickok combined with Max Gorzelink for a two goal lead at 4:17. Cornwall controlled the zone face-off from Morton back to Jace Letourneau on the line to fire it through a crowd at 6:25. The Wolves with powerplay from Grainger to Carter so Jace Letourneau PPG picked up the rebound and chased away Jacob Biron to the bench at 9:15 for his second of the day. Grady Logue recorded his second of the game after dominating the draw to drive it to the peanut butter jar at 3:37. Game winner for Renfrew when Jace Letourneau tracked it through the middle over the pillows of Maxwell Ilecki for his hattie to make it a 6 to 2 lead. The 73’s playing catch up launched a game plan to climb out of the hole they dug for themselves in the second with Grady Logue stripping the puck from beside the net to put it top shelf for his second of the day at 5:26. A give and go from
Melvin to Nicholas Bennett going downtown to pick up the groceries at 13:06 to place the 73’s within two. Kemptville pulled Ilecki for extra attacker at 18:28 and capitalized with a tic-tac-toe from Melvin unto Whyte to Sydney Loreto on the hash lines at 19:10 for a one goal deficit. Kemptville stopper returned until rubber was transferred into the opposite end and then relieved again at 19:21 for the final shove to achieve one point and force OT. Unfortunately the Rolling Stones lied as time was not on Kemptville’s side as the Wolves held on to the 6 to 5 lead and squeezed a hard fought hunt win. Kemptville outshot Ren-
frew 38 to 28 with 0/3 PP to opponents 2/2 PP that made the difference for the outcome. Your 73’s are on a long road trip to face the Hawks in Hawkesbury for a Friday evening affair and then back home to battle the Brockville Braves for a Sunday matinee. In between your 73’s schedule I would like to remind you to mark Saturday, November 18 at Noon for the 73’s vs Ottawa Senators Alumni game as tickets are limited and you don’t want to miss this special charity event to support KDMHA. Hockey with EDGE... see you around the boards.
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for the Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award. To Be Continued Consignment Shop owned by Shelley has been a staple of the Downtown Kemptville business community for well over ten years. In her time as a business owner, Shelley has experienced times of growth and expansion as well as the considerable challenges posed to a small
independent retail business by the pandemic. Through it all, this mother of two teenage girls has also been an active supporter of Girl Guides and the hamlet of Oxford Mills which she calls home. Shelley was recently elected as the Chair of the Old Town Kemptville BIA Board of Management and has been a Director on that same board for years. Shelley has also been heavily involved in organizing the many community events that Downtown Kemptville and the BIA have become famous for. "Being a local small business owner herself, Shelley understands the challenges faced by many of our members who own small businesses. A tireless promoter of Downtown Kemptville, Shelley is often sought out for advice from other business owners and is a strong voice for small business across Leeds Grenville." – Sierra Jones-Martel, Board Treasurer of the Old Town Kemptville BIA. The Bill Thake Memorial Economic Development Leadership Award is award-
ed annually to a deserving volunteer who demonstrates outstanding commitment and leadership to help grow the economy of the Leeds and Grenville area. It was first awarded in 2011 and this year has a total of four nominees from across Leeds and Grenville. The award will be presented at the annual Leeds Grenville Economic Development Summit which will be hosted at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Friday, November 17th. The Summit is organized by the Economic Development Department of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in cooperation with the Municipality of North Grenville. For tickets, visit the invest.leedsgrenville. com website.
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Male charged following romance fraud investigation submitted by OPP On June 6, 2022, a victim contacted the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment and reported having fallen victim to romance fraud, losing approximately $27,000 after beginning an online relationship with someone they had met via an online dating platform. During the course of the investigation, OPP investigators received assistance from the following organizations: Forensic Accounting Management Group (FAMG), the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). On October 25, 2023, following an extensive investigation, a 37-year-old resident of Toronto, Ontario was arrested and charged with Fraud Over $5,000, and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5,000, contrary to the Criminal Code. The accused was released from police custody and is set to appear in the Ontario Court
of Justice in Brockville in January, 2024. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC), romance fraud reports have totaled over $35 million in victim losses thus far in 2023. In 2022, romance fraud reports amounted to $56.1 million in victim losses. These losses have a devastating effect on Canadian victims. It is estimated that only 5-10% of victims report their frauds to law enforcement or to the CAFC. How do romance frauds operate? In romance frauds, fraudsters will gain the trust of the victim by carrying on a relationship over a period of time. This can include displays of affection such as sending gifts, flowers, and tokens to prove that their feelings are genuine. In many cases, the fraudster will claim to be a professional business person or military personnel who is travelling or stationed abroad. Once trust is gained, fraudsters will begin to ask for financial assistance for reasons like urgent situations (e.g., a sick family member
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or to complete a business transaction) or to return to the country (e.g., plane ticket, lawyer fees, or duty and taxes). How to protect yourself - Never, under any circumstances, send money or cryptocurrencies to someone you've never met. - Protect your personal and financial information. Do not share personal or financial information with anyone you've only met online and review your social media privacy settings. - Never send intimate photos or videos of yourself. They could be used to blackmail you. - Do a reverse image search of any photos you are sent to see if they have been taken from a stock photo site or someone else's online profile. Where to get help If you do fall victim to a fraud or know someone who has, we urge individuals to contact your local police service and the CAFC by phone at 1-888-495-8501 or online by way of the Online Reporting System, even if a financial loss did not occur.
A view of the Summerstown fire taken from nearby Roger’s Marina. Photo by Roger’s Marina staff. by Brandon Mayer
A quaint little town east of Cornwall suffered a devastating blow last week when a house fire turned deadly, and consumed not one, but several homes. Two of the three homes that caught fire on the morning of November 9 in Summerstown were “completely destroyed” while the other sustained “significant damage”. Many neighbouring residents were also displaced as a precaution and to escape the heavy smoke. “It’s a densely popu-
lated residential area, and with the first residence completely engulfed there was a serious risk the fire would spread – and a serious risk to public safety,” said detachment commander Inspector Marc Hemmerick of the SDG OPP. “(OPP and South Glengarry firefighters) went door-to-door, they were waking people up, banging doors, screaming – just getting people out.” Human remains were found at one of the fire scenes following the blaze, suggesting that the fire took at least one life. However, this could not be confirmed with certainty at the time
of writing, since the cause of death had not yet been released (it’s possible, however unlikely, that the person was deceased prior to the fire). County Road 2 – a major thoroughfare that runs mostly parallel to Highway 401 throughout Eastern Ontario – was closed in Summerstown for most of the day on Thursday. The area immediately surrounding the fire scene was closed for days as fire officials checked building structures to ensure they were still safe for habitation. A resident of the affected neighbourhood told the CBC News that he saw a “huge ball of fire” and then heard a “blast”. He also explained that the houses near the St. Lawrence River in Summerstown are very close together, making them susceptible to a neighbouring home’s fire. A reunification centre for families impacted by the Summerstown fires was set up by the Township of South Glengarry at Paul Rozon Memorial Park in Williamstown.
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How grandparents can enjoy family time while staying healthy (NC) It’s true that many seniors find being a grandparent rewarding and enjoyable. Grandparenting allows for a special bond with grandchildren, where you can spoil them, play with them, and share your life experiences and wisdom. However, staying healthy around all the germs your grandkids may share, especially during flu season, is important both for your overall health and your continued enjoyment of these precious moments. Here are some steps you can take to stay healthy:
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Bringing fresh, outdoor air into your home helps keep virus particles from accumulating inside. So, if you’re hosting the grandkids – or any guests – try to have as much fresh air indoors as possible. When weather permits, open a window or two to let in the breeze. You can also run the exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom. For more peace of mind, consider investing in a portable ventilator with a HEPA filter.
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Over the past couple of years, we got used to wearing masks. And, if you’re worried for your health, they’re a simple yet effective tool to protect you when you’re socializing. After all, children are exposed to all sorts of different viruses at school and during their extracurricular activities. If you’re already sick, stay at home. If you do need to go out, be sure to wear your mask in public. This helps you avoid spreading germs and protects you from catching a secondary illness.
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This year, there are three different viral infections circulating that we should all be aware of: RSV, COVID-19 and the seasonal flu. The best way to avoid having complications from any of these is to get vaccinated against them. If you’re over 65 or immunocompromised, you should speak with your doctor or pharmacist about which vaccine n is right for you. You can get your shots at your local pharmacy. At Rexall pharmacies you can book an appointment or simply walk in. This year, you can get your flu shot and COVID-19 booster at the same time. Learn more about vaccines and where you can get them at rexall.ca.
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Beware of falling, it may kill you The differences between you must do in your own Canadian and Ukrainian culture home. You will find there are dangers everywhere. that I have experienced Floor rugs are very atWhat a sad way to lose a friend. Not from a heart attack or cancer. Rather, a slip and backwards fall caused a strike of the head on a hard unforgiving surface. The traumatic injury resulted in death a few days later. As Aristotle wrote centuries ago, “To have a good friend you must partake a peck of salt together.” Losing such friends as you get older is very disturbing, often leaving a void in life never refilled. Recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show the immense costs of falls. In North America there are over five and half million incidents yearly costing more than $45 billion! The average cost of a fall that results in injury is about $10,000 dollars. Humans in the course of evolution ended up with one major drawback. Most animals have four legs. For us, Newton’s Law of gravity means standing upright which inevitably leads to a huge number of falls. They happen quickly with little or no time to protect yourself. Getting up in the morning is the first hazard. So move with great caution and think ahead of the potential pitfalls. The bathroom is the most dangerous room
in any household. Shower stalls should have grab bars and non-slip matts both in and outside the stall. Remember, if you lose your balance, a shower curtain won’t help. Falling in the shower or getting out of it can result in a fractured bone, bad cuts, or head injuries. Sturdy shower doors with handles can help to decrease the chance of a fall. Having enough strength to get up from the toilet is also paramount. Getting older means a gradual loss of bone mass. Up to the age of 35 is the best time to act as banker, building up a store of healthy bones. After 35, each year we all have less and less bone mass. A loss of muscle is another problem. Thomas Jefferson, an early US president, noted the importance of regular walks to ensure two strong legs for good health. He could have added that isometric exercise builds up arm muscles. No equipment is needed. Just make two fists and repeatedly push them together for 10 seconds over and over. You will be surprised at how your bicep muscles become stronger. What other precautions can prevent falls? A visitor to London, England once asked, “Where are the statues of the architects?” The guide replied, “Just look around you!” This is what
CAPP in focus Positive news about our Judicial Review by Victor Lachance As many residents of North Grenville will know by now, Kirk Albert and I launched a judicial review of the Province’s decision to build a prison on prime farmland of the former Kemptville Agricultural College. Readers of the Times may also have noticed when NG Times Editor Brandon Mayer mentioned that the Coalition Against the Proposed Prison (CAPP) would be providing some updates and interesting information about what we’ve discovered as a result of the judicial review (JR) process. For this update I’m pleased to share three pieces of positive news regarding the JR. First, when the ProvNovember 16, 2023
ince tried to have the court dismiss our JR application, not only did Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Smith reject the Province’s motion, but he took the trouble to say a few other things. The Judge said: “The Applicants [that’s Kirk and I] have identified several arguable grounds for relief as the Respondents [that’s the Province] failed to follow several provisions of its Provincial Policy Statements when deciding to build a correctional facility in the town of Kemptville.” By the way, our MPP and then Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Steve Clark wrote the Provincial Policy Statements in question. The Judge went even further and said that the Province
tractive. But it takes only one bad step to trip on an edge. Stairs are always high risk, so make sure you have adequate railings and hold onto them. Most people will lose their balance with age. Often it happens when standing up after prolonged sitting. This is a time to go slow. Don’t rush to start moving around. Above all, do not turn suddenly as this is when you lose your balance and end up on the floor. Be careful of alcohol as well. Moderate drinking can be healthy in aging. A drink before dinner expands arteries, a benefit few scientists acknowledge. But too much alcohol, despite the levity, can make you tipsy. If you have a few drinks, pay extra attention to safe mobility. Like alcohol, medication can trigger falls too, so always check with your doctor on this matter. Never drink and drive. Remember, trees have a great way of defending themselves. And watch out for those treacherous icy days that take their toll. Sign-up at www.docgiff.com to receive our weekly e-newsletter. For comments, contact-us@ docgiff.com. Follow us on Instagram @docgiff and @diana_gifford_ jones.
by Lena Usovich Eighteen months living in Canada far away from my own country has influenced who I am and has changed my life. When you move to another country, you have to change your entire life in an extremely short amount of time. You need to find new places to live, a new job, create new social circles and master the everyday intricacies of life in another environment. This is what happened to me when I moved to Canada after Russia began the fullscale invasion of Ukraine. I understood that life in a new country would be completely different from my usual life in Ukraine, but I didn’t expect to encounter huge differences in culture that I still can’t get used to. I really believe that cultural matters and immersion in a new culture influences our lives and decisions. One of the first things I noticed after moving to Canada was that people are very polite. Even strangers will smile at you and greet you with a warm “hello, how are you?” But contrary to my culture, it’s just a polite form of greeting;
it doesn’t require a long involved response about how you REALLY are! In the Ukraine, people greet only those they know personally and when asked, “How are you,” they give a detailed answer. The second thing I have noticed is that Canadians avoid discussing serious subjects, for instance history, science or politics. They seem to stay away from heavy subjects. The hottest topic in Canada is weather and dogs! When I first moved to Canada, I couldn't understand why Canadians were so obsessed with talking about the weather. After being here for 18 months, I now understand them! The weather has become my main topic of conversation, because it changes as often as my mood. Another thing I noticed is that Canadians don’t like to dress up or dress more formally. It would be quite difficult to determine a person’s financial situation by just seeing them on the street. People dress simply and when talking about women, high-heeled shoes are a rarity here. In Ukraine, your outward appearance is important. Women don’t even take out the
trash without wearing makeup. And a popular phrase for a Ukrainian woman is “I don’t have time for breakfast, but I do have time for makeup”. What I like most about Canadians is that they value their personal space. When they speak to each other, they keep a comfortable social distance and prefer to respect each other’s privacy. In Ukraine, when you are standing in line at a store, you can feel someone breathing down your neck. There is no one cultural standard that rises above the rest. There are just differences. All countries have their own unique culture to live by, which means that people who have grown up in different places will have different ways of thinking about things and different ways of expressing themselves. We should try to understand the cultural practices of other groups and respect differences between cultures.
did not consult with the Municipality as required by the Planning Act, and that the decision to build in North Grenville does not conform with the Municipality’s Official Plan. This decision by Justice Smith will be very helpful to our case. N e x t , t h e r e ’s t h e similarity between the Greenbelt fiasco and the Kemptville prison situation. First off, it involves the same players, Premier Ford and now former Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Steve Clark, along with the former Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. The Greenbelt decisions favoured h o u s i n g d ev el o p ers , not affordable housing, while the prison decision benefits prison developers, not the community.
Meanwhile, MPP Sylvia Jones, now Deputy Premier, was busy holding fundraisers in her riding attended by big developers who benefitted from the Greenbelt changes, from Ministerial Zoning Orders (issued by Steve Clark) and by changes to lands designated "agricultural” - just like the Kemptville farmland and farm buildings that the Province wants to destroy – into designations that would allow for large development projects. And the Province failed to consult with the public or with experts in all of these cases, just like they did here. All this too will help our case as these similarities show how the Ford government operates. And finally, as previously noted by the Times
Editor, CAPP has been approved by the Board of the Small Change Fund charitable organisation to work together to protect and conserve the farmland site. That means that donors who want to save the farmland by stopping the prison construction can receive charitable tax receipts. The money will go towards increasing awareness about the importance of saving the farmland, and the benefits of doing so, and also sup-
port the judicial review process that, if successful, will help other towns and grassroots organisations facing similar undemocratic actions by the Province. The SCF-CAPP campaign will be developed over the next few weeks. We’ll be announcing when the campaign goes live on the Small Change Fund website. Stay tuned. Victor Lachance is a member of CAPP.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS Monthly Suppers prepared by Knights of Columbus at Holy Cross Church Hall at 503 Clothier St W. Suppers will be held on the last Thursday of the month commencing September 28. Cost $10 per adult, $5 for children under 12 and $25 for families. PROBUS: Fellowship, Fun and inFormed presenters are part of the PROBUS gathering on the third Wednesday of each month at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall at 9:30AM. For more information contact at n.g.probus97@ gmail.com Kemptville Legion: Fridays 3-9. Free Pool and Darts. Everyone Welcome BINGO, Kemptville Legion, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, doors open at noon NG Duplicate Bridge Club, Masonic Lodge 311 Van Buren Kemptville, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:15. All Levels of bridge players are welcome. Info call 613-795-7155 EUCHRE on Tuesday, November 14, 28, and December 12 at Pierce's Corners, also known as the Marlborough Community Centre, 3048 Pierce Road. Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. and play starts at 1:30 p.m. $5 per player. For information, contact debiar@ymail.com BID EUCHRE on Tuesday, November 21, December 5, and 19 at Pierce's Corners, also known as the Marlborough Community Centre, 3048 Pierce Road. Registration starts at 1:00 p.m. and play starts at 1:30 p.m. $5 per player. For information, contact debiar@ymail.com KLUB 67 EUCHRE Join us for fun, social euchre games taking place every 2nd and 4th Wednesday monthly at 1pm, September to May. Location: Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Cres, Kemptville. Everyone welcome, $5. To play, cash prizes. Friendship Lunch every Friday at St. Johns United Church hall at 400 Prescott St. starting Oct. 6 th . The meal begins at 11:30 and is free of charge. A good will offering is appreciated. Everyone is welcome. Sugar Addiction Support Meetings. FREE. St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville; Tuesdays 1-2 pm. Starts November 7, 2023 For more information contact Wendy: (613) 558-4933 People of Action - Rotary Club of Kemptville meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7AM at the Long Reach Restaurant. Meet for breakfast and informal discussion. Spaghetti Supper Sat. Nov 18 - 5pm-7pm at St. John's United Church -Fundraiser for Girl Guides
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UPCOMING EVENTS WIZARD CARD GAME TOURNAMENT on Sunday, November 12 at Pierce's Corners, also known as the Marlborough Community Centre, 3048 Pierce Road. Registration starts at 12:30 and play starts at 1:00 p.m. $5 per player. For information contact debiar@ymail.com. Kemptville Horticultural Society, Wednesday Nov 15 at 7:00pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Rd. #43, Kemptville. Annual General Meeting followed by Amber Tiede presentation on Christmas Wreath Making Everyone is welcome. Theatre Night in Merrickville presents Jigsaws by Jennifer Rogers Nov 23-26 Thurs-Sat @7:30 pm Sun @ 2pm Merrickville Community Theatre, 106 Read Street Tickets available at door or merrickvilletheatre.org
Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon, Saturday, November 25. Bake sale and new and gently-used Christmas items at 10:30am, luncheon 11:30-1:00pm at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 319 Prescott St., Kemptville. Accessible entrance from the parking lot. The Spencerville Community Choir presents On This Winter Night. A celebration of seasonal music Sunday, December 3, 2:00 pm and Monday, December 4, 7:30 pm. Tickets available at the door. Spencerville United Church, Centre St.Spencerville 14
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Food insecurity and nutritious food basket costing by Danielle Labonte Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist Nutritious Food Basket costing and food insecurity locally Each year the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit conducts Nutritious Food Basket costing. This means we look at the cost of a variety of nutritious foods across several grocery stores in Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark, and determine the average cost of eating a balanced diet for those living in the tri-county. This includes foods found on Canada’s food guide such as milk, fortified soy beverage, cheese, yogurt, hummus, canned beans, dried lentils, ground turkey, pork chops, a variety of fresh, canned, and frozen vegetables and fruit, whole wheat pita, oats, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, and peanut butter. The results show that after paying rent, bills, and other living expenses, individuals and households living with food insecurity struggle to buy enough nutritious food. Household and individual food insecurity means not having enough money to buy enough nutritious food. This is an income issue, not a food issue. When money is tight, there is often less money in the budget for food. This can lead to skipped meals, poor mental, physical, and oral health. It also puts individuals at a greater risk of developing chronic diseases. Living with food insecurity means not getting enough of the vitamins, minerals, and energy from food that we need for healthy growth and development, and to maintain our health. Food insecurity is a serious public health problem as health and well-being are tightly linked to household food security. Addressing food insecurity will likely also decrease use of the health care system. Nutritious Food Basket findings for our area Through our annual Nutritious Food Basket costing, we found that the average monthly cost to eat a balanced diet in LGL for a family of four consisting of two adults (1 male and 1 female each between 31 and 50 years), a female aged 4-8, and a male aged 14-18 was $1130 in June of 2023. For a household with a monthly income of $2800, minus their rent, which is an average of $1583 in LGL, they November 16, 2023
have $1217 for everything else, before accounting for the cost of food. After subtracting the average cost of food, which is $1130, they are left with $87 for all other expenses, including hydro, transportation, insurance, basic phone and internet, childcare, clothing and footwear, household supplies, toiletries, over-the-counter medications, extracurricular activities for children, minimal recreation and entertainment, and school supplies. This shows that people experiencing food insecurity do not have enough income to afford nutritious food, rent, and other essential living expenses. Solutions to address food insecurity require critical conversations with family, friends, colleagues, communities, and policy makers to get at the root problem of food insecurity: inadequate income. To support those living with food insecurity, we can: - support and expand tax filing initiatives targeted at low-income households, - ensure access to safe, affordable housing, childcare and transportation, - implement basic minimum employment standards to reduce precarious employment, - increase opportunities for education, - encourage local businesses and agencies to become Living Wage employers, and - advocate for sufficient social assistance rates and minimum wage that will provide for the basic costs of living. Donating Safe and Nutritious Food We acknowledge that there is an immediate need to assist those unable to afford food, so we should consider both good nutrition and
food safety when donating food for a short-term solution. When donating foods, choose nutritious food. Try using the % Daily Value (% DV) found on the Nutrition Facts Table to compare products. Look for products that have 5% DV or less of sodium and total fat and 15% DV or more of fibre, potassium, calcium, and iron. If you choose to donate food, contact a food bank in your community to learn what products they need and what equipment they have to safely store fresh or frozen food. Food banks must follow food safety legislation and cannot accept the following food products: - food with missing identifying labels - severely dented cans - foods damaged in floods or fires - food that has been partially consumed or has signs of spoilage or contamination - home canned food products (because of the risk of botulism from improper processing) - wild game or uninspected meat - unpasteurized milk products and juices - food prepared at home or in uninspected kitchens It is also important to note that expiry dates and best before dates are not the same. Expired foods cannot be accepted, but foods past their best before date can be as long as they are not more than one year past their best before date. For more information, visit our health unit website at healthunit.org, give us a call at 1-800-660-5853, or connect with us on Facebook and X.
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In loving memory of the best husband & father who passed away November 12, 2012
September 25th 1937- November 15th 2022
Beloved Wife, Mother, sister, sister-in-law, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Aunt. We're sending a dove to heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful when you open it, it's full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, wrapped up ina a million hugs, to say how much we miss you, and to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain, to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.
Richard George Green Oct. 16th,1946 - Oct. 31st, 2023
Sometimes I just sit quietly, reflecting for a while;imagining your voice, your face, your warm and loving smile. For it’s so lovely to recall the happy times we had had, when you played such a special role as both husband and dad. And at this very special time I only wish you knew, that I’d give all the world today for one more hour with you. But I still have my memories, and since we’ve been apart,it comfor ts me so much to know that you’re right here in my heart. Forever loved, sadly missed and always in our hearts. Your wife Hilda, Your daughters, Lisa, Angela and families.
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On Tuesday, October 31st, 2023, the rock of my world and love of my life for 56 years passed away, in the ER at the Kemptville District Hospital. Valiant efforts were made by his co-worker Dave, the paramedics, doctors and nurses to keep him alive. He will be sadly missed by his wife Bonnie and son Earl (Marcy). No more will we laugh with him through the embellished stories and escapades of his telling, but we will carry the memories in our hearts and maybe chuckle anew. Richard was born in Thessalon, Ontario to Earl and Joyce Green. He is survived by his sisters Earla Blair (Tom) and niece Ellen, and Lea Miller (Tim) and her children, Leanne (Christopher) and Nicholas (Shauna). Great-Nieces and nephews, Bella, Nicholas, Malcolm, Lincoln, Declan and Lexis. Brother-in-law to Ann Newton (Henry), Jim Dolan (Rosemary, deceased), and Jill Dolan (David Barkley). He moved to Kemptville in 1958 and attended both the public school and high school and then Algonquin College. Richard was an avid sports enthusiast playing and coaching hockey, broomball and baseball. In retirement years, his passion became the desert in Quartszite, Arizona. I would like to express my thanks to Moex Property Maintenance and staff for giving Richard great summers and to Kurt, Chelsey and Ron for supporting me in the ER as Richard passed on. A very special thank you to Dr. Rebecca Matthew (Tanya and Jennifer) at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. Cremation by his request, has taken place under the direction and care of Munro & Morris Funeral Home Ltd. in Alexandria, Ontario. A celebration of Richard’s life will take place at the North Grenville Curling Club, 200 Reuben Crescent, Kemptville, on November 25th from 12:00-4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kemptville District Hospital or the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family.
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Limerick Forest Poker Ride raises $5,000 for House of Lazarus
Top from left: Tina Zersch (House of Lazarus), Cathy Ashby (House of Lazarus Executive Director,) Tammy SwinwoodHowes (President of Eastern Ontario Horses Of Course Club,) Monica Treidlinger (Past President,) Sandy Gummeson. Bottom from left: Ann Hedburg (VP of Club/Deputy of Committee,) Stacey Janssen. Photo by Dorothea Larson. by Monica Treidlinger We’ve done it again. Back in 2019, the Eastern Ontario Horses of Course Club hosted the Limerick Forest Poker Ride and raised $4,000 for local food banks. Riders also donated 46 kilograms of non-perishable food at that event. This charity ride was inspired by Audrey Rooney’s annual fall Poker Ride, the proceeds of which went to Make-a-Wish Foundation. Then in 2020, with COVID anxiety, our horse club was hesitant to host another ride. Three members from the Club decided to
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forge ahead and sought a new host. They felt that the food bank needed extra help in a difficult year with shutdowns and economic pressure. They found an unlikely but totally willing partner in the Johnstown ATV Club whose members agreed wholeheartedly not only to host, but to help with their equipment and volunteers. And the Limerick Forest Pandemic Ride that year raised $2,000 for the food bank and donated 25 kgs of non-perishable food from generous riders. Life ticked along through 2021 and 2022. In 2023, the
question arose again and the Eastern Ontario Horses of Course Club voted to host another such ride. The Limerick Forest Poker Ride 2023 was held on Saturday, September 23 at The Pit, also known as Area 1 of Limerick Forest South (located at 8773 Forsythe Road, Oxford Station). This charity ride event again offered safe well-marked trails, a quality t-shirt, a delicious smoked ham lunch hot off the BBQ, and a chance to win a prize. There was also a silent auction to help raise funds for the food bank. The Johnstown ATV Club again gave its full support to the ride this year with equipment and volunteers. They worked together with horse riders to get behind this worthwhile cause. This year, we also had on-site support from the Rideau Mounted Search and Rescue (RSAR) who manned radios at checkpoints and monitored the trails on horseback. We were so thrilled to have surpassed our 2019 donation to House of Lazarus with an amount of $5,000 this year! Riders also do-
nated 4 full tubs of nonperishable food items. The generosity of the community has been amazing this year! Our horse club started things off with a $500 cash donation. A large number of local businesses quickly stepped up with cash donations and prizes. We are so very grateful for this amazing generosity! Volunteers came forward. Riders went out to trim branches from the trails with help from members of the Bytown Motorcycle Association who help to keep the trails safe. Horse Club volunteers marked the trails for the ride, set up the site for the day, prepared a hearty lunch, and baked desserts for a sweet finish. Geoff McVey, Forest Manager at Limerick Forest, and his staff have always been supportive of this event, and through the Friends of Limerick Forest, the groups who share the trails have come together to ensure that everyone can enjoy the forest. It truly is a community effort.
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Ontario Young Farmers’ Forum to give people aged 18 to 40 who are interested or involved in agriculture a chance to learn more about the industry. There has also been a change in the demographic of OFA convention delegates. We’re not just seeing younger people come forward to take on leadership opportunities, but the role of women has also changed significantly. As the number of female farm operators has grown – according to the latest Canadian census data, 31% of Ontario’s farmers are women – we’ve also seen more women become involved with the OFA as delegates, local leaders, and directors at the provincial level. In fact, our organization has been led for the last three years by Peggy Brekveld, a dairy farmer from Thunder Bay who has had a long involvement with the OFA in many different capacities. Agriculture is a major contributor to the provincial economy, but farmers make up only a small percentage of Ontario’s population. Organizations like the OFA give farmers an opportunity to come together, lend strength to their individual voices and help the industry shape a future that will ensure “Farms and Food Forever”.
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by Larry Davis, Director, OFA Every year in November, members of Ontario’s largest general farm organization, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), come together for their annual convention. I farm near Burford and I’ve represented farmers from Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties on the OFA’s provincial board of directors for more than 30 years. As directors and as an organization, our job is making sure that the voices, concerns and needs of farmers and rural communities are heard by decision-makers – a job we do through direct advocacy with elected officials, political staff and bureaucrats from all three levels of government, as well as others with similar interests or common goals. The convention, which will be in Toronto this year, is our opportunity to showcase what the OFA has done throughout the past year on behalf of its members. It’s here where our delegates from all over Ontario have the opportunity to raise issues and debate resolutions as they set policy and shape the direction of the OFA’s activities for the year ahead. The convention is also about education. Along with dealing with the business of the organization, the event always offers a good line up of interesting and
topical speakers, as well as the opportunity to participate in seminars that delve more deeply into the issues of the day. This year, we’ll be hearing from Senator Rob Black, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson, and MPP John Vanthof who is the critic for agriculture, food and rural affairs for Ontario’s official opposition. Kelly Dobson from LeaderShift Inc. will talk about how farmers can unleash the untapped potential of their farm operation, and comedian Derek Edwards will look at the lighter side of life. Workshops will focus on deadstock management, robotics in agriculture, working with land use planners and engaging with government and media. We’ll also be electing the final member of our board of directors for the coming year as delegates vote for the position of Directorat-Large and recognizing the future of our industry by presenting the five winners of the annual OFA bursary program. In addition to business and education, the convention is also a wonderful networking opportunity. It’s a chance to meet and chat with fellow farmers, as well as other industry organizations that OFA works closely with, and even representatives from OFA’s benefit program partners. I’ve been attending annual OFA conventions since the late 1980s and over the years, there has definitely been a trend towards including more educational opportunities. We’ve also added the
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The Canadian snowy weather isn’t for everyone! If you will be away on vacation at any point this winter season, keep Tibidabo Home & Away in mind for a sense of security knowing that your home will be well-maintained and in good hands. Our services include: • Walk-through of your house to ensure all systems are in working order. • Check for signs of unwanted surprises (burst pipes, mold/moisture buildup, rodent activity, etc.) and communicate necessary next steps to remedy the issue. • Flush water through your taps and toilets, elimiNovember 16, 2023
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Here at G&S Automotive, we are as honest and reliable as the day is long! With our knowledgeable and professional staff, we will get you and your family back on the road quickly and efficiently. What more can you ask for when it comes to your vehicle and your safety? It is well known that winter driving is typically less fuel efficient than summer driving. Let us help with a few tips to keep more gas money in your pocket this winter: Driving Habits • Consolidate your daily trips and errands. This will also save you the cost of restarting your engine, which uses a lot of gas. • Avoid air conditioning when possible. However, when driving at higher speeds, having your windows open also creates drag. • Don't throttle the gas or brake pedal! Sudden starts or stops use more gas than gradual changes in speed. • Don't idle for too long. Turn off the engine if you anticipate a lengthy wait. • Limit car warm-ups in winter. • Clear out the trunk. More weight equals more drag. • Avoid high speeds. We know this is almost impossible to resist but you can improve your gas mileage by up to 15 percent driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph. • Use overdrive. If your car is equipped with overdrive gearing use it as soon as your speed is high enough. • Use cruise control. Maintaining a constant speed is ideal for improving your gas mileage. Servicing Your Vehicle • Replace the spark plugs in your engine regularly. This way, the air and fuel mixture will burn cleaner and more efficiently. • Improve the intake/output system. By allowing gas to get in and exhaust to get out of your vehicle you will improve the vehicle's overall performance and gas mileage. • Reduce friction. Use high-quality or synthetic motor oil. • Check your oil! Low oil makes your engine work harder. • Change your filters. Dirty filters can sometimes increase the amount of fuel your vehicle uses by as much as 10 percent. • Keep tires properly inflated and aligned. Check regularly to ensure your tires are fully inflated and your alignment is good. • Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks. A lot can go wrong with a car. Damaged spark plugs or transmission problems can also contribute to poor gas mileage.
nating any standing and stagnant water. • Clear mailbox by eliminating flyers and compiling your mail inside your home. If required, we will also send you pictures of your mail and take further steps to process or forward it as requested. • Start and run your vehicle to ensure health of battery. • Water and care for your plants. • Document each walk-through to fulfill home insurance purposes. Additional Services • Provide whole-home cleaning services in preparation for your return (or as frequent as you wish). 18
• Stock your fridge and pantry with your grocery list of supplies. • Post-storm exterior/interior damage check, communicating and arranging necessary actions to be taken. • Tackle any administrative tasks that arise during your absence. • Arrange for full renovations or handyman services through our partner company, Tibidabo Home Improvements.
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Get Ready For Winter List your home
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5 Reasons to List Your Home before the Snow Flies:
Do you heat with propane? If so, Martine Thurler-Guy from Guy Fuels and Propane would surely say, “you are doing the right thing for the environment”. She explains that propane is a highly efficient, readily available and popular heating source with a lower environmental impact than other fossil fuels, since it produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions. But what can you do as a propane user to prepare for the upcoming winter? One tip that appears in a Canadian Propane Association (CPA) handout shared with the Times suggests installing a programmable thermostat that can lower your home’s temperature at key parts of the day when you’re unlikely to notice. What is the ideal indoor temperature? While Martine insists that personal preferences vary, she suggests that a good guideline is 17 Celsius when you are sleeping or not at home, and 20 Celcius when you are awake and home. Martine also provided some reasons to consider installing a propane generator to supply electricity to your home in the event of a power outage: - Power Continuity: A backup propane generator ensures that you have a reliable source of electricity during power outages, whether they result from severe weather, grid failures, or other unforeseen events. - Safety and Comfort: A backup generator powered by propane can keep your HVAC systems operational, maintaining a comfortable and safe indoor environment. - Preserve Food and Medications: A backup generator can prevent the spoilage of food and medications stored in refrigerators and freezers during extended power outages. - Security: A backup generator can power security systems, lighting, and surveillance cameras, helping to deter intruders and maintain a secure environment during power outages. - Sump Pump Operation: If you have a sump pump in your basement to prevent flooding, a backup generator can keep it running to prevent water damage. With previous propane supply access issues, many homeowners ask, what is being done to limit the risk for homeowners? Propane supply is secure and stable and like any product can be impacted by weather or other major events. We make it our top priority to secure supply with significant investment in our bulk plant storage facility, excellent relationships with multiple suppliers and planning and securing our annual supply in the spring, early summer months. Tank monitoring is the best investment a homeowner can make in securing supply, a direct communication from your tank to your supplier is a stress free and guarantees, you will never run out. The homeowner can access their tank levels from anywhere on their app and their propane supplier will be notified when the tank reaches a preset level. Paired with a budget, it’s truly a win win solution.
1. Curb Appeal: Selling your home before the snow flies allows you to showcase your property in its best light. The exterior of your home will look more appealing without snow, ice, and dead vegetation, making it more attractive to potential buyers. 2. Better Photos: Snow-covered or winter landscapes can sometimes make it challenging to capture high-quality photos of your property. Listing your home before winter ensures that your online listings feature beautiful, clear images that can attract more interest. 3. Faster Sales Process: Homes tend to sell faster in the spring and summer months. By listing your home earlier in the year, you may attract more motivated buyers and potentially close the deal more quickly. 4. Competitive Advantage: With fewer homes on the market in the winter, your property may stand out more, and you might face less competition from other sellers. 5. Flexibility: By selling your home before winter, you can choose your moving date and have more flexibility in finding your next home without the pressure of impending cold weather. Cathy Hay, REALTOR® Broker, Realty Executives Real Estate Ltd., Brokerage offers effective marketing, has a strong network of contacts, and as a Registered Interior Designer understands the latest trends and can get your home show ready to get the best value for it. Cathy’s local expertise and use of technology to market your home is invaluable.
Why choose Guy Fuels & Propane?
Guy Fuels and Propane is a family owned and operated business, open for over 35 years. Guy Fuels truly cares about its customers. “Our customers tell us that we are not just local, that we are better,” added Martine. “The owners and their team make every effort to do what’s right for the customer, to be accessible and answer questions and concerns in person. Our personal guarantee is that in an emergency situation, we answer after-hours calls within 10 minutes and can be onsite within the hour. We believe in putting people first – our customers, our team and our community.”
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mouth for such a small mind Each of these first four are typical in that they make you think. Just when your brain is ticking off the thought of, “Hey I know where this is going”, the content takes a different, yet clever left turn. Consider this... (to quote an REM song): - Church, (n), a building of prayer-conditioned comfort - Circular Saw, (n), a rose is a rose is a rose - Compulsive Gambling, (n), you bet your life - Denounce, (v), what precedes de verbs - Dentists, (n), someone who bores you to tears - Duffer, (n), a golfer so incompetent he can lose his ball in the washer - Ecstasy, (n), “the feeling you feel when you feel you are going to feel a feeling you never felt before.” (Larry Wilde) - Egg White, (n) Snow White's brother... (get the yolk?) - Easy as Pie, (n), a piece
Peter Johnson ('Upper' Oxford Mills) We are so lucky to be dealing with a language as varied and voracious as English. It does not try to freeze out other languages (you hear me French?), but rather it is happy to borrow and take from most others... like 'kimono', for example. So here we go, and just so I can defer all criticisms beforehand... these examples are not mine; they have been mined/ mind from a wondrously tiny publication titled, 'The Consolidated Wagster's Unexpurgated Dictionary of Humor and Wit'. Let us begin at the beginning – always a sound idea... like trumpeting. - Age of Metal, (n), silver in hair, gold in teeth, iron in veins, and lead in the pants - Artificial, (adj), the judge at an art show - Banana Peel, (n), a slipping beauty - Bigot, (n), a person with an exceptionally large
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Vote to name North Grenville’s new transit system submitted by Jill Sturdy, Municipality of NG North Grenville will be launching a municipal-wide, on-demand public transit system for residents of all ages and abilities in early 2024. The Municipality undertook extensive research and consultation with transit experts to determine an appropriate and affordable approach to best meet North Grenville’s needs. In the lead up to the launch of this new municipal-wide, on-demand transit system, the Municipality is asking residents, businesses, and stakeholders to assist with choosing a name for this new transportation initiative. “We are thrilled to involve our community in the naming process for our new on-demand transit system and help shape its identity. We encourage everyone to vote on one of the proposed names,” highlighted Mayor Nancy Peckford. Proposed names include: VoyageNG, RideNG, oN the Go and Kemptville and Rural Transit (KART). Residents can cast their vote online at: www.northgrenville.ca/transit. Hard copies of the survey are available at: - North Grenville Municipal Centre (285 CR 44, Kemptville) - North Grenville Public Library (1 Water St., Kemptville) - Kemptville Youth Centre (5 Oxford Street) - Seniors’ Community Services (251 Sanders St., Suite 101) - Community Living North Grenville (2830 CR43, Kemptville) Residents have until December 1, 2023 to cast their vote on the name of North Grenville’s new Transit System. Council will decide on the name based on public feedback, and it will be announced along with more details of the updated transit service in early December. New Transit System Coming 2024 The new municipal-wide on-demand transit system is scheduled to launch in January 2024. This will be a significant expansion from the current accessible transit system and will provide residents with an affordable public transit option in North Grenville. “Having public transit is crucial and will allow so many more residents the opportunity to move around the community and get to where they need to go,” emphasized Mayor Nancy Peckford. The new transit system will be the first form of public transit in the Municipality and will include: - Service seven (7) days a week - On-demand booking and the ability to schedule trips in advance - A variety of ways to book a ride (phone, app, online) - One-way fares and thirty (30) day passes - Specialized service for riders with accessibility needs and users of our current accessible system - including door-to-door service and the ability to book rides within a shorter time-frame. More details will be provided in the coming weeks at www.northgrenville.ca/transit. Background The Municipality has been operating an accessible transit service since 2019. In 2023, the transit service was expanded to seniors. In 2022, the Municipality completed a Transit Study which suggested a variety of options to expand transit service. Council directed staff to launch a municipal-wide, on-demand transit service in 2024. Significant funding to support the municipal transit system operating costs comes from the provincial Gas Tax. To use the current accessible system and learn more about the new system, visit www. northgrenville.ca/transit.
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