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St. Mike’s hosts 20th annual Christmas craft show

by Hilary Thomson The St. Michael Christmas Craft Show is returning this month for its 20th year.

The craft show is the largest fundraiser that the St. Michael Catholic High School Council runs every year. It has grown to be one of the largest craft shows in Eastern Ontario, and funds raised at the sale go towards various school programs, new technology, athletics and academics. “Our council

is dedicated to enhancing the school’s wonderful reputation and providing students with many opportunities that will foster growth and achievement,” says chairperson of the St. Michael CHS Council Katy Ferguson. “The support of parents and the community at large is essential to the success of all our initiatives.”

On Saturday November 23, the first floor of the school will be full, with over 150 vendors selling everything from baked goods to jewelry, crafts and woodworking. One

of the event organizers, Anne Leach, says that last year they had over 2000 people come through the doors, raising $13,000 for the school. She hopes that this year will be just as successful. “There will be lots of great ideas for Christmas gift-giving,” she says.

Not only will there be lots of great products to choose from, they will also have two highland dancing performances (10 am and 12 pm) presented by the Andrea Goral School of Highland Danc-

ing. The cafeteria will open as well to fuel hungry shoppers, and because the sale happens to fall on the same day as the Santa Claus Parade in North Grenville, Santa will be wandering through the halls of the school to take pictures with kids and hand out candy canes. There will also be a silent auction, passport draw and atm available onsite.

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North Grenville applies for grant to upgrade Riverside Park

by Hilary Thomson The Municipality of North Grenville has submitted an application for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure grant to upgrade Riverside Park.

Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Mark Guy told council at the meeting on October 5 that the decision to focus on Riverside Park for the grant application is based on discussions that staff had previously with council, and public consultation through the parks and recreation 10year master plan exercise. “[Residents] wanted to see more investment in Riverside Park,” he said.

The application includes significant additions and upgrades to Riverside Park, including upgrading or rebuilding the outdoor pool building, a dual splash pad/skating rink, pickleball courts, relocating baseball diamond one to create a special event area, asphalt basketball courts, finishing the multiuse pathway surrounding the park, upgrading parking and lighting, and improving the interior of Pte. Blake Williamson Memorial Hall. Mark said that although they don’t have the final estimates, the entire project will

most likely fall in the ballpark of $5 million.

The Investing in Canada Infrastructure program has two streams: A multipurpose stream for projects over $5 million, and a rehabilitation stream for projects under $5 million. “Depending on how class D estimates come in, we will decide on applying for one stream or the other,” Mark said at the council meeting.

In order to obtain the class D estimates, council has agreed to allocate $9650 from the recreation reserve to hire the services of consulting firm WSP. It was a consultant who now works at WSP that helped create the last plan for Riverside Park in 2013, and therefore it makes sense to hire them again to update the plan taking into consideration 2019 dollars.

The Investing in Canada Infrastructure grant does not cover the entire cost of the project. Mark told council that the municipal portion is just under 27 per cent, with 33 per cent coming from the provincial government and the rest from the federal purse.

Mark says that the grant has a 7-year lifespan, meaning that

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they will be able to spread the municipal portion over several years. “We can continue to contribute to recreation reserve over time and allocate some of those funds to Riverside Park if we are successful in getting the grant,” he said.

“Some of it would probably be through taxation, and we would have to raise money as well through the seven years.”

Mayor Nancy Peckford thanked Mark for his work identifying and pursuing the grant opportunity for the municipality. She also outlined that even if they aren’t successful in the grant application, it will be good to have the updated costs for the development of Riverside Park in their back pockets. “Thank you Mr.Guy for seeing the opportunity and pursuing it with some vigour,” she said at the meeting. “While updated information is germane to this application, having the updated information about these park upgrades and additions is helpful to the municipality overall in terms of planning, should we go down the path with or without an external funder.”

Alzheimer’s Learning Series NUTRITION

by David Herman The October Learning series session should be of interest to us all.

Mary Campbell of the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville is bringing in to speak to us Marie Traynor MSc, RD – Registered Dietician & Public Health Nutritionist from the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit. This talk, although facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Society, is really directed to any and all “Caregivers”; so if you are fulfilling that role for someone, this talk is directed to you and your needs.

Ms. Traynor will be discussing Healthy Eating for Healthy Aging as it relates to caregivers and older adults. She asks for attendees to please note this presentation will look at healthy eating in general and will not address any specific health concerns such as dementia, dysphagia, heart disease, diabetes, COPD or others. Her presentation will answer November 13, 2019

questions such as: What does Healthy Eating really mean? She will provide guidance in understanding Canada’s New Food Guide.

Marie will discuss what gets in the way of healthy eating for older adults, and provide some potential solutions. If you are a caregiver or just an older adult, this may help you put together a strategy

for a healthier life for you or your loved one.

This learning session will be presented at the Kemptville Public Library, on Monday, November 18, from 1:30 – 3:00 pm, and as usual no registration required and everyone is welcome.

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The Kemptville Chapter of BNI holds Visitors Day Submitted by Peter Moffatt BNI, an international networking organisation specializing in business referrals among members, is holding a Visitors Day for its Kemptville Chapter. BNI is a great way for businesses to experience growth by increasing their marketing efforts through "word-of-mouth."

The organisation generated over 11.4 million referrals for members' businesses in the last 12 months, which generated $16 US billion in member closed business.

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or Delusion" and "Masters of Sales". "Our style of marketing is based on the givers gain philosophy", says Misner. BNI is holding a Visitors Day for the Kemptville chapter on November 26, 2019 at 7:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Grenville Mutual Insurance Community Room 380 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville.

Anyone interested in attending the meeting is welcome.

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Bus crash sends five Holy Cross Catholic School students to hospital

by Hilary Thomson Five children from Holy Cross Catholic School were taken to hospital last Tuesday after their bus driver drove off the road.

The preliminary police investigation found that the school bus was travelling northbound on Wallace Road near the border of North Grenville and South Dundas at around 4:40 pm when the driver unexpectedly drove into the ditch. At the time of the collision, there were eight children on the bus, five of which were take to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

A group of Holy Cross students have taken it upon themselves to create cards for one of the children still recovering in hospital. “As a Catholic school community, it is common practice to send support and prayers for any students or families in such situations,” says Amber Laberge from the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.

The 52-year-old bus driver from Oxford Mills was unharmed and has been charged with careless driving causing bodily harm. The investigation is ongoing.

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Confidentiality vs the need for transparency

by Hilary Thomson A couple of weeks ago, many local news sources reported the loss of Brian Carré as North Grenville’s CAO. Brian had been CAO since 2012 and had become a staple at the municipal office as North Grenville’s head of the administration. He worked with three different councils and played an integral role on many files over the years, including the municipality’s acquisition of the Kemptville Campus and the creation of the educational hub that now houses several schools and businesses.

So, what happened?

Why was the “employment relationship ended” after so many years? Surely our new, strong and capable council has some good reasons for their part in the decision to terminate the relationship.

The fact is there probably is a good reason. Yet we will never know what that is. Nor will we know

the terms upon which Brian’s employment with the municipality ended, or whether he will get a severance package as part of the deal. There are strict rules about what can and can’t be said when someone high up in the administration of a municipality leaves their position. “We are bound by a confidentiality agreement, so I am unable to say more,” Mayor Nancy Peckford told the North Grenville Times after confirming that Brian was no longer the CAO of North Grenville.

This issue also came up in Merrickville-Wolford last year during a lengthy investigation into the actions of their previous CAO, John Regan. The saga ended in John’s resignation and nothing ever being released about the results of the investigation, which cost the small municipality tens of thousands of dollars. John has now moved on to a new position with another municipality, without anyone ever knowing what caused the end of his employment

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Thank you for your edition dedicated to Remembrance last week. And thank you for including the poem by Michael Whittaker in last week's paper. I found the piece to be particularly evocative of the deep-set spirit of remembrance. The poem's eloquence was an excellent addition to your Remembrance edition. Thanks to Michael for having taken the time to write it and share it with us.

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As the weather gets colder, the Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the public to never leave your vehicle running and unattended, even if it is for a short moment, such as running into a convenience store. A vehicle running, or a vehicle with keys in the ignition attracts thieves.

You can additionally protect your vehicle and its contents, by locking doors, removing valuables out of sight, completely closing all windows and parking in well-lit locations. Additionally, consider installing a steering wheel locking device, a locking fuel cap or a vehicle tracking system. Taking such precautions is the best defence to help prevent motor vehicle theft.

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to shame municipal council for not being transparent with the public. Confidentiality has deep roots in the municipal employment structure and breaking this could have serious legal ramifications. It is simply to say that perhaps this issue needs to be considered at a higher level. We need to find a way to balance confidentiality and transparency where it is fair for all parties involved (including the taxpayers), and it doesn’t allow CAOs or other high-level municipal employees to get off scot free if they have done something that is not in the public interest.

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details are also kept confidential, even though it is taxpayer money that will be used to pay it.

There is definitely a place for confidentiality. The gory details of a person’s employment do not need to be broadcast throughout the community.

That being said, if it is in the public interest to know a bit about the reasons for the end an employment relationship with a toplevel municipal employee, these details should be fair game. Someone whose actions have the potential to damage the working environment at another municipality should not be protected.

Again, this is not to say that this is the case for Brian Carré or John Regan. It’s a perspective on the need for transparency when it comes to the termination/resignation of high-level municipal employees, especially in situations where not being open about what happened may impact another municipality down the road.

This is also not meant

with the Village.

Confidentiality agreements make neat and tidy dismissals and resignations possible. Both parties go their separate ways without any public mudslinging or discord. But what if the person whose employment has just been terminated actually behaved in a manner that should prevent them from working in top positions in the public service? The confidentiality agreement will protect them, but not the people in the municipality where they may be hired next.

This is not to say that this is the case in either North Grenville or Merrickville-Wolford. The issue is that this might be a possibility in some cases.

The strict confidentiality agreements that are put in place make it possible for someone who HAS behaved questionably throughout their employment to get a job somewhere else without ever being held accountable for their actions. This isn’t right. Severance package

With hunting season getting underway the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Snowmobile, ATV, Vessel Enforcement (SAVE) team is reminding hunters that safety needs to be their first priority There are a number of ways hunters can keep themselves, and those around them, safe.

These include: Tell someone where you will be hunting and when you will return Wear hunter orange Handle firearms with care and attention at all times Never shoot unless you're sure of your target and what lies beyond Carry a survival kit and a small first aid kit with you at all times Never drink alcohol while hunting As many hunters use ATV's and other Off Road Vehicles (ORV), the OPP SAVE team would like to encourage safe and responsible operation.

Exercise caution and ride within laws that are designed to keep you safe while operating any type of ORV. OPP investigations into ORV collisions continue to show that alcohol consumption, lack of experience, high speed, lack of helmet use and overall carelessness are major contributing factors in severe injuries or deaths associated with this outdoor activity.

Driving an ORV while impaired by alcohol or drugs is as unlawful as driving any other vehicle and carries the same penalties as driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Operators who do not wear their helmets are at a much higher risk of serious injury or death in the event of an ORV incident

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North Grenville Council appoints Acting Chief Administrative Officer Council has appointed an Acting Chief Administrative Officer while they actively search for a permanent CAO. Karen Dunlop, Director of Public Works at the Municipality of North Grenville, will serve as Acting CAO for the next several weeks. During this time, an external individual will be identified to fulfill the role of a temporary Interim CAO until a new permanent CAO has been hired.

“As a member of the Senior Management Team who has served in the role of Director for 15 years, we are confident that Ms. Dunlop will be able to keep things moving forward during this transition,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford. She will retain her duties as Director of Public Works.

The search for both the Interim and a permanent CAO will commence shortly. Council will retain an external professional, with past experience as a CAO, for an interim period of approximately three to four months until the permanent CAO is hired. An outside firm will be engaged to assist Council to conduct a comprehensive search for the permanent CAO. For the permanent CAO position, Council will be seeking someone with considerable experience and strong collaborative leadership skills, who is able to work in a fast-paced environment in the quickly growing community of North Grenville.

Committee of the Whole Meeting highlights Kemptville District Community Association – Canada Day 2020 The Kemptville District Community Association presented to Council and spoke to the success of the 2019 Canada Day events and partnerships. They are now planning for 2020 and beyond, and requested a four-year commitment of support from the municipality.

Council Remuneration Review The Committee of the Whole discussed the recent market analysis of neighbouring municipalities of similar size that was conducted by the Gallagher Group regarding Council honouraria. The Gallagher Report found that the Municipality of North Grenville’s Council size is smaller than councils that serve similar municipalities of comparable population in Eastern Ontario. The market analysis indicates that the base pay remuneration for the Mayor and Deputy Mayor is below the median. The Committee discussed the possibility of establishing an independent citizen-led Council Remuneration Working Group to review the Gallagher Report and propose recommendations regarding possible changes to Council Remuneration. Terms of reference for a working group will be brought forward to a future meeting for discussion.

North Grenville Curling Club – New Electrical Panel The Committee of the Whole recommended to Council that $12,000 be transferred from the Curling Club Capital Reserve Account to the North Grenville Curling Club Executive for the installation of a new Motor Control Electrical Panel for the Curling Club's refrigeration system. In addition, it recommended that the Curling Club Executive's 2019 annual contribution of $10,000 to the Capital Reserve Account be withheld to be used to contribute to the payment for the installation of the electrical panel.

Budget Re-Allocation – Riverside Park Reserve The Committee of the Whole recommended to Council that $9,650.20 from the Recreation Reserve be reallocated to a 2019 new Capital account line to assist the Parks, Recreation & Culture Department with preparing an application to the Community Culture and Recreation funding stream for Riverside Park Improvements.

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Pay increase on the table for municipal council

by Hilary Thomson North Grenville council is considering a possible pay increase for the mayor and councillors in the municipality.

According to a report prepared by Gallagher Benefit Services Group Inc., council’s current remuneration is below the target pay policy adopted for staff positions and is at the 60th percentile of the same comparator group. This is compounded by the fact that as of January 1, 2019, council members were no longer exempt from paying tax on 1/3 of their income, as they were previously. “Other councils around made adjustments when the 1/3 tax exemption was cancelled to make sure they were bringing in the same amount,” said Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman, “This council did not do that.”

According to the Gallagher’s report, they suggest raising the base pay for mayor from $32,598 to $41,200, deputy mayor from $19,558 to $23,234 and councillor from $19,558 to $20,426. Deputy Mayor Mcmanaman pointed out that even with the suggested adjustments, the pay rates for council members do not equal a living wage, especially for a young person with a family and mortgage. “I think we need to work towards that one day,” he said.

Councillor Kristin Strackerjan pointed out that North Grenville has very few council members for the municipality’s size and growth projections. As the Gallagher report pointed out, this means that each member of council is responsible for a larger portion of the population than comparable municipalities. “I would like to know whether there was due consideration taken to whether what we needed was another member of council rather than more money,” she said.

Director of Finance, Marcus Hewitt, who presented the findings of the Gallagher report to council, says that the need for more council members was not part of the revision of council remuneration. “Sitting around the county council table, it is obvious that we are quite lean for such a high growth municipality,” Mayor Nancy Peckford commented. “It is a related but somewhat different proposition in terms of our considerations.”

Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan said that she believes this council has taken on more than previous councils. “I am happy to be doing what I am doing, but fair compensation is important,” she said. “The fact that I am making less than the previous council just isn’t right.”

Council agreed that they did not feel comfortable making the decision to raise their remuneration without public consultation. Therefore, they have directed staff to assemble a citizen committee to make a recommendation for a possible pay adjustment. They have directed Marcus to leave council remuneration as status quo in the 2020 budget until the citizen committee can present its findings. “There is lots for a citizenled committee to contemplate,” Mayor Peckford said.

Hello, Goodbye

in the new position.

Seeing the sheer scope of the job currently being done

by Cahl, and the energy and plans of the municipal council, Ms. Cassleman felt that she was not the person to fill Cahl’s shoes. North Grenville has changed greatly since the last municipal election. The “new” mayor and council have hit the ground running and a great deal is expected of staff, particularly senior management.

The municipality will now be looking to replace the CAO, hire a Deputy Clerk, and fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of the replacement for the Clerk. Confusing and diverting, if you’re not the ones who have to sort out the situation. Cahl Pominville has agreed to be available to help with the transition to a more stable staffing situation.

by David Shanahan The staffing situation at the Municipality of North Grenville, already in flux, has become even more so over the past few days. With the departure of CAO Brian Carré, and the announced retirement of Clerk, Cahl Pominville, it certainly seemed like an era was coming to an end. That end may have to be postponed somewhat, however, with the news that the incoming Clerk/Director of Corporate Services, Kimberley Cassleman, has resigned.

Ms. Cassleman was hired to replace Cahl Pominville.

But, after just four days on the job, she submitted her resignation, citing the commute from Prescott, young children, and, most importantly, the size of the job that was to be undertaken by her 5

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, December 3 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre **NOTE: Council and Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas, Minutes & Video in the Govern tab.

COMMITTEE & PUBLIC MEETINGS Task Force on Affordable Housing – Monday, November 18 at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Centre Heritage Advisory Committee –Tuesday, November 19 at 4:00 pm at the Municipal Centre Special Committee of the Whole – Wednesday, November 20 at 2:30 pm at the Municipal Centre Old Town Kemptville BIA – Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, November 20 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre

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The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Apprentice Mechanic/Equipment Operator. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Additional information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

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

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There is no typical fraud victim The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are reminding the public that scammers are active in our area.

Believe it or not, there is no typical fraud victim, they come from all backgrounds and are often educated and informed.

Your risk of becoming a fraud victim is the same as everyone, but your best defence is to" stop "before you providing personal information or financial payments to anyone.

Often, the fraudster will know how to make the victim experience a feeling of panic. For example, a Merrickville resident received a call from a person identifying themselves as an employee of the Canadian Boarder Serves Agency (CBSA).

This fraudster told the victim that their SIN card was used in a fraudulent transaction and it was linked to cocaine drug trafficking. The fraudster requested the last 3 numbers of the victims SIN number, as verification. The victim provided this information, but became suspicious after their banking information was requested. The victim hung up and contacted police.

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Ontario providing Veterans and Active Members of the Canadian Armed Forces free access to Ontario Parks Ontario is honouring past and present members of the Canadian Armed Forces by making it easier for them to spend more time in nature and green spaces at Ontario Parks.

Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, was at the St. Thomas Legion last week to announce that Ontario is offering free weekday day-use entry to Ontario Parks for veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, residing in Ontario, as of November 11, 2019.

"Ontarians are grateful for the service of the brave heroes in uniform and of those heroes who have served our great country in the past," said Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. "Providing veterans and active Canadian Armed Forces members free access to our beautiful provincial parks is a token of appreciation for the sacrifices they have made to protect the freedoms we have and the values we hold dear."

"Ontario Command of The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased with this announcement by our provincial government!

Nature and the great outdoors are most cherished by veterans and military members," said Garry Pond, Ontario Provincial President of the Royal Canadian Legion. "The Royal Canadian Legion has long been advocating for government to improve research, care and access to services and supports for Operational Stress Injuries. We thank the Ontario government for implementing this initiative. It's a step forward in helping destigmatize mental health in the military and this news should be well received by our veteran community."

Spending time in nature and green spaces has a positive impact on our physical and mental health. It can lower the risk of heart attack by 50 per cent, reduce stress and the risk of mental health challenges and helps to combat chronic disease.

In September, the government launched a Healthy Parks Healthy People public consultation about how to ensure the health benefits of nature are fully realized for all Ontarians.

Feedback from the consultation will help develop more effective programs, policies and partnerships to improve Ontarians' awareness and access to the health benefits of provincial parks and green spaces.

Making it easier for past and present service members to access Ontario Parks is one of several steps Ontario's Government for the People is taking to show Ontario's appreciation for veterans, Canadian Armed Forces and their families.

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First Budget Meeting

Submitted by Jim Bertram The preliminary budget meeting held on November 4 at 6:30 in the library on Prescott Street was an excellent opportunity for citizens to bring forward their concerns for Council’s attention. Aside from the members of Council and some municipal officials, two members of the community were present.

The questions asked were well received by Council and the officials present. A wide range of issues touching on the various factors exerting upward pressure on taxes were brought forward based on these questions. The role of MPAC, which will soon be revising assessments, in driving final tax amounts upward was discussed, as well as the need for strong publicly stated leadership from Council in working for reform of MPAC. Control of costs, prioritisation of projects, need for an arms length governance structure for the College, and a host of other issues were discussed briefly. One of the questions I would ask at this juncture is: “What will be the cost of dismissing the municipal CAO in terms of salary and severance considerations?” Another would be: “What will be the monetary cost of severance for other municipal personnel on Council’s list for premature departure?” And, aside from the monetary/ financial considerations, what will be the cost attributable to the loss of corporate memory and expertise in the loss of a highly knowledgeable and capable CAO, to say nothing of the potential loss of other personnel who may well be lost through Council action?

This article has been brief. But I suggest that, if you wish to become informed on what your elected Council is currently doing, you really should get to budget meetings and be prepared to ask questions. During the last election, almost every householder I personally canvassed mentioned a concern with tax levels. Yet, this is the second annual budget exercise during which almost the only people attending Budget meetings are those who seek financial sustenance through grants from the taxpayer. To those who expressed to me concern about local taxes during the election, I would indicate the next meeting will be on November 14 at 2 pm at the municipal building. Your only qualification for attendance is your status as resident of North Grenville. Remember: if you DO have concerns, voting once every four years is fine, but grossly inadequate for the protection of your interests as a citizen. Also remember that those who want a bigger share of your income WILL be presThe St. Lawrence – Rideau Immigration Partnership and ent. Your choice. Hope to see you on November 14. Be active! the City of Brockville will be hosting the 5th Annual Leeds & Grenville Diversity Day on Wednesday, November 27. the north grenville Diversity Day is a free, immigration themed event open to all individuals and organizations including service providers, immigrants, community members, students, employers, and faith-based groups. This year’s theme is The Immigrant Gord Logan Settlement Journey. Lunch and snacks will be provided, and Marketing Consultant the event will be held from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Firehall Phone 613 258 6402 Theatre in Gananoque (185 South Street).

Email: gord@ngtimes.ca Four local immigrant speakers will reflect on their immigration experience and share details about their personal settlement journeys: Frank Onasanya (Nigeria/North Grenville), Jamal Saeed (Syria/Kingston), Javiera Soto Breiding (Chile/ Brockville), and Kashif Riaz (Pakistan/Brockville).

An immigration themed board game will then offer attendees the opportunity to move through the various stages of County Road 44, Kempt- pm – Special Daytime Committee of the Whole Meet- immigrant settlement, learning about the real-life challenges ville). involved with settling in a new country.

Council is inviting mem- ing: Presentation of Budget Melissa Francis, Program Manager, St. Lawrence – Rideau bers of the public and com- Draft #1.

Immigration Partnership states: “We are very excited about munity organizations who December 18, 6:30 – 8:30 this year’s Diversity Day. Past attendees have made it clear wish to make a specific pm – Special Committee of that hearing from local immigrants about their settlement chalbudget request to fill out the Whole Meeting Discuslenges and successes is most important to them. Therefore, we the Budget Request Form sion of Budget are pleased to offer people the opportunity to learn from four available at://www.north- January 8, 2020, 2:30 – 4:30 amazing individuals who will share what their own journeys grenville.ca/budget The pm - Special Daytime Comhave looked like.” deadline to submit a formal mittee of the Whole MeetDiversity Day is being funded by Immigration, Refugees budget request is November ing: Presentation of Budget and Citizenship Canada and the City of Brockville. Please regDraft #2 21, 2019. ister

by November 22, 2019: Register: https://www.eventbrite.

The rest of the Council January 14, 2020, 6:30pm ca/e/diversity-day-2019-registration-76313017289 Budget meetings will be – 8:30 pm – Committee of live-streamed at the North the Whole Meeting Special Grenville Municipal Cen- Discussion of Budget tre (285 County Road 44, January 20, 2020, 6:30pm – 8:30 pm – Adoption of 2020 Kemptville): December 3, 6:30 – 8:30 pm Budget – Committee of the Whole For information related to Meeting Special Discussion the budget process visit: www.northgrenville.ca/ of Budget December 10, 2:30 - 5:30 budget

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North Grenville Budget 2020 Process and Key Dates As part of the Municipality of North Grenville’s 2020 Budget process, Council is providing a number of opportunities for members of the public, business leaders and community organizations to participate.

“My Council Colleagues and I are committed to providing multiple opportunities for individuals and community groups to provide their perspectives and priorities for the 2020 Budget and beyond,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford.

North Grenville Council is tracking to approve the 2020 Budget at its first Council Meeting in the New Year, proposed for November 13, 2019

January 22, 2020.

Council held its first informal public consultation meeting on November 4 for members of the public to discuss their perspectives and budget priorities for 2020. The second public discussion is planned for November 14 at 2 pm at the Municipal Centre. The purpose of these sessions is to provide budget information and promote discussion.

The next round of public consultation meetings will be an opportunity for individuals and organizations to present their budget requests to Council on Tuesday, November 26 from 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm, and Wednesday, November 27 at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Centre (285

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“Find out where joy resides, and give it a voice beyond singing. For to miss the joy is to miss all.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson Joy certainly resided during all of the sold-out performances of Shake Rattle & Roll! The energy and excitement of everyone involved in the production was palatable, and translated to the audience. Some of the comments from the audience included ’What a professional production!”; “They are so good!”; “There was something happening all the time, amazing!”; “… unbelievable how many people were on the stage!”; many said it all with one word, “Wow!” The comments also showed that the love for Elvis continues, and also that an appreciation for opera was ignited in many. There were also several comments that there should have been a second weekend of performances as they would have loved the opportunity to go again, and that everyone should be able to get to see this show.

Thank you to Louise Atchison for your creativity, vision and focus. You are certainly multi-talented, from writing, compiling the music, directing and gathering the phenomenal group of people together.

Also, many thanks to Helen

MacGregor, who in her role as producer looked after so many moving parts, and kept things organized.

Many thanks to everyone involved, I am so very grateful to all of you. This production was 100% voluntary - truly a labour of love!

All the proceeds of this event go to support Kemptville & District Home Support’s seniors’ services. Beyond government funding, United Way funding and any client fees, we have to raise $76,000 every year.

This event will go a long way to ensure the services continue. Thank you to the sponsors of this event and to those who purchased tickets. Also, a huge thank you to the KDHSI volunteers and staff who looked after the canteen area and who, along with Brewed Awakenings, donated the goodies. Please check out our website for information on Shake Rattle & Roll.

We have our ‘Comfort & Joy’ raffle taking place, with the prizes donated by some of the Shake Rattle & Roll sponsors. The first prize is a $250 VIA Rail voucher donated by Far Horizons travel in Kemptville; the second prize is a voucher for 2 passes to the National Arts Centre (some exceptions apply); and, the third prize is a beautiful gift basket. All these prizes would be per-

fect for Christmas giving.

The draw will take place at our Seniors’ Centre, 215 Sanders Street, Suite 101 in Kemptville on December 12. Our ‘Comfort & Joy’ bake sale will be held that day, with offerings of both sweet & savory items.

There are many events planned in the coming months. KDHSI’s Christmas meal will be taking place Wednesday, December 4 at the United Church in Kemptville.

Plans are coming together for the Arts and Aging” events supported by Government of Ontario’s ‘Seniors Community Grant’.

The first event is a bus trip to Upper Canada Playhouse on December 11. The other events being held this winter include a bus trip to the National Art Gallery; a bus trip to Brockville Arts Centre; a Creative Dance workshop; and ‘Afternoon & The Arts’ featuring presentations by local artists showcasing different art forms. There will also be a meal planned with all these events.

For more information, and to reserve you spot, please call the Centre at 613258-3203. These events are sure to fill up quickly as space is limited.

A fun idea for Christmas giving is tickets for our Big Band Dance “A Black & White Affair’, featuring ‘The Jivewires’. This is a dinner and dance taking place on Saturday April 25, 2020 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

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CP Holiday Train chugging through Merrickville November 27 House of Lazarus (HOL) staff and volunteers will be heading to Merrickville to meet the CP Holiday Train again this year and… you’re invited!

HOL, along with Merrickville Emergency Food Cupboard and South Grenville Food Bank will be on site at the Merrickville train stop Wednesday, November 27 at 4:45 pm to celebrate the season, and to accept donations of nonperishable food items and monetary donations for their respective organizations. The train stop is located at the East Broadway and County Road 2 tracks.

Thanks to the generosity of those who attend this annual event, these food banks have been able to help many individuals and families in need. In fact, November 13, 2019

this program has raised more than $15.8 million and 4.5 million pounds of food throughout Canada and the United States since 1999.

“The CP Holiday Train is a great way to get into the Christmas spirit,” HOL client services manager Kim Merkley said. “In addition to the holiday music and festivities, it gives people the chance to do something nice, something meaningful, for their neighbours in need. I know our food bank clients are grateful for the help they receive at Christmas and all year long. It’s a good feeling to know that people in the community care about you.”

To help make this year’s CP Holiday Train event the best yet, organiz-

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Open House by Catered Affairs

by Marguerite Boyer Last Thursday, Catered Affairs held an open house of the best kind. They opened their doors to many of us, to sample the variety of catering they do, and also to show us the extensive renovations made at Heritage Hall. For many of us, who have not been inside since it was the University of Guelph, the interior has been transformed into an amazing, spacious, classy place.

Old on the outside, keeping its heritage, but totally renovated on the inside. The food sampling was excellent. It was great to also visit with many familiar faces, and to meet some new ones.

Natalie and Chris, of Catered Affairs, were gracious hosts, welcoming each guest that came through the door. By the time I left, an hour and half later, people were still pouring in. As I walked out the door, into the quiet evening world of the new college campus, I could hear the laughter and music coming from inside.

I left with a smile on my face, knowing that Heritage Hall has been given new life, thanks to great people like Natalie and Chris. Many thanks to them and their hard-working staff for the invite and lovely evening.

Downtown Digest November

Kreepy Kemptville Well, that was scary (fun)! Downtown Kemptville was the scene for the annual Kreepy Kemptville event on Saturday, October 26, which brought as many as 1,000 people to Downtown.

The weather was perfect for this trick-or-treat style event, and there were lots of great costumes and smiling faces coming from children of all ages. Thanks to all the businesses who participated, and the volunteers who made this event one of the highlights of the year for Downtown.

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of October 25 asked participants to give a cash donation for the Salvation Army Food Bank, which resulted in a total of $160 raised for the food bank. Volunteers Michael Whittaker, John Barclay and Deron Johnston led a chilly but spirited group of about 40 people to see the sites of various crimes and calamities that happened in the Downtown area over the past two hundred years. Did you know that Kemptville apparently had a sasquatch at one time?

The Ball Keeps Rolling Now that Kreepy Kemptville, the Murder & Mayhem Fundraising Walk and Hallowe'en have come and

gone, we've immediately started working on planning our two Christmas events.

Yes, that’s right, this year, we’ve completely lost our minds and are organizing TWO Christmas events! A lot of time and energy goes into planning these events at this time of year, and we're hoping that they will encourage all of you to enjoy everything that Downtown Kemptville has to offer during the upcoming festive season.

Old Town Kemptville Christmas The first Christmas event is on November 30 from 10 am to 2 pm and it's our traditional Old Town Kemptville Christmas. We'll have horsedrawn wagon rides, makeyour-own s'mores cookies, fire barrels, hot chocolate, story time at the North Grenville Public Library, face painting ($$) and visits with Santa at Exit Realty By Design. We'll also have our "Elf On The Shelf" activity whereby you print off a copy or pick up a copy of our event map (at the North Grenville Public Library, To Be Continued Consignment Shop or Exit Realty By Design), visit each participating business on the map, and write down what the elf is doing at each location.

Then you drop your completed list at To Be Continued Consignment Shop, the North Grenville Public Library or

Exit Realty By Design. From there, we'll enter you into a fantastic prize draw that includes a free one-night stay at Kemptville Suites among other goodies.

The Twelve Days of Christmas This year, we're trying something new called "The Twelve Days of Christmas" during the period from December 10 to 21. Each day of these Twelve Days of Christmas, the BIA Christmas Elves will be giving away a gift certificate to one lucky person, who the Elves catch supporting one of our local businesses in the Old Town Kemptville BIA footprint. So, starting December 10, make sure you're supporting one of our BIA businesses for your chance to win! Follow us on Instagram @oldtownkemptville and on our Facebook page “Old Town Kemptville BIA” for more details coming up in the days ahead.

We’re also putting the call out for both sponsors and volunteers for our Christmas events. If you’d like to be a sponsor of one of our events (we especially need a sponsor for our horse-drawn wagon rides) or would like to volunteer (we’ll feed you), please send us an email at bia@ northgrenville.on.ca. We’d love to have you be a part of our Christmas festivities!

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Three road battles, only give 73's one point

Hole too deep.....first frame down 3 to zip, 73's needed to play catch up and just ran out of time against the Cornwall Colts Sunday matinee game by the sportsguy Sunday afternoon road game, someone left the corral gates open as the Kemptville 73's were stampeded by the Cornwall Colts for 6 to 2 hurt.

Colts went on attack at 1:04 when Charlie Skinner, assisted by Tallman and Cote to beat Riley McCabe. Yuill found Emerick Nadeau at 2:08 for the second goal to give Cornwall 2 to zip lead.

Third point came at 2:27 when Tanner Tarbell with helpers from Gaudreau and Lightfoot chased Riley McCabe to the sideline. Cornwall with man advantage from Shaw and Campbell to feed Kobe Tallman (PPG) to ram it past Jacob Oster at 4:30. The bleeding continued as the Colts, Brennan with Bradley Shaw at 11:55 to make it a 5 - 0 bomb. Before the initial period ended, Charlie Campbell would make his mark with O'Mara and Brennan at 15:58. Cornwall with 11 SOG for 6 goals and Kemptville 7, as Colts 2 PP with 1 and 73's with 1 without result.

73's need to rally together in the dressing room and

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regain their focus, to initiate their game plan so they can get back on track.

Different Kemptville team came out for the second, as Riley McCabe returned between the posts. Ryan combined with Dennison to set up Chase Broda (4) in the slot to rifle it over Rici Dimatteo to spoil his SO at 2:30. Both squads played hard end to end action with various opportunities to get on the board. Kemptville doubled up on SOG 12 - 6, with 1 PP attempt.

Final twenty with the 73's still behind after a sluggish first was a fast and furious affair as both teams couldn't capitalize until 19:10, when Lammi and Suzuki so Ryan Pawlikowski (7) could find the back of the net to make it a 6 2 final for Cornwall. Very even final with 73's one more than Colts, 11 - 10 and 1 PP each.

Kemptville dug themselves a hole in the first that they couldn't recover from.

Coaches said it best after the game. "Tough weekend, as we didn't play well on Friday, and today we got off to a bad start that sunk us. It's a long season and the message to the boys is don't get too high when times

are good and don't get too low when you have some tough games like we just had. We'll get back to work on Tuesday's practice to get ready to play some winning hockey when we face the Brockville Braves on Friday".

Brockville on a six-game winning streak, came on strong to open the first to beat William Anderson at just over 2-minute mark. When Clay Korpi at 2:21 with helpers from MacCormick and McRae drove it into the back of the net. Braves dominated the opposition zone to outshoot 73's by 20 - 4, as Anderson kept them in the game. Both teams with 1 PP, without results to finish the period.

Kemptville needed to turn things around and get on board to open the second stanza, but unfortunately Brockville had other ideas as Ryan Gillespie assisted by Torriani and Stacey pumped in the go ahead at 1:11. Man advantage when Justin McRae PPG, assisted

by Wuth and Spratt for the Brockville insurance at 8:17.

Kemptville bounced back as they launched 15 SOG, and still couldn't put one past Jake Begley with Brockville recording 12. 73's and Braves on 2 PP with Kemptville having extra 2-minute advantage.

Last twenty, Kemptville woke up a little too late as they spoiled Jake Begley SO when Braves with extra attacker was overtaken when a combination of Patterson head manned to Makoda Suzuki (9) at 3:44 for SHG. The rest of the third remained tight with each looking to capitalize on mistakes, as Kemptville and Brockville matched 10 shots. Brockville gaining 3 PP and Kemptville having 2 PP, without finding the back of the mesh. Without Anderson's consistency between the pipes, it could have been a double digit result. Brockville Braves still 10

remains consistent with seven win streak, as they slammed Kemptville 73's 3 - 1.

Saturday evening the boys' on the road again, met Ottawa Junior Senators on their turf and the Junior Senators struck first within two minutes. David Berube assisted by White and Eftimovski at 1:48 to drill it past William Anderson to make 1 to zip for Ottawa. TicTac-Toe sling from Easton and Dennison to find Chase Broda (9) in the slot to rifle it by Felix Schnell at 6:29 to even the score. At 13:17 Junior Senators break the tie when Mackenzie White with helpers from Fitzsimmons and Blanchard into the opening space. Junior Senators with extra attacker gave David Berube PPG his second, assisted from Alsaif and Smart at 16:35 for the go ahead. Kemptville answered back when Jeff Taylor went on a single tear to put them within one to wrap up the initial at 17:14. Ottawa doubled down 12 SOG to Kemptville 6 and Ottawa 1 PP on 3, as Kemptville 0 on 1 PP. Second round both ends played tight, but at 16:15 Whitaker from the draw, back to Merrett on point and Cameron Cotnam (1) first puck of the season to tie it at 3. Junior Senators counted 11 SOG with 73's 6 and having 3 PP without results.

Final twenty miler as both teams exhibited very tight, timid end to end aggressive play waiting to capitalize on mistakes. Kemptville came alive with 73's out-gunning Senators 10 to 8 with Ottawa 1 PP and Kemptville 2 PP without markers. OT was forced after ending the third with a 3 - 3 tie and David Berube nailed his 3-goal night, to give him a hat-trick and an Ottawa win at 4:39. Each club managed 1 SOG with Junior Senators walking away with a victory.

Kemptville managed to savour one point for their three road battles.

Moving forward, the 73's awarded 12 PP opportunities within their three games need to focus on their power play program.

Accordingly, to the comments from the coach...."hard fought game with a terrific comeback against a very good team to tie and force OT and could have gone either way"...."It was a solid game by the guys".

Next home games in November: Thursday, November 14, 12:30 pm, School Day Game when Brockville Braves will be in town. Friday, November 22, 7:30 pm, Mountain of Toys Game against Rock-

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Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce launches Digital Service Squad

by Hilary Thomson The Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce held a special event at the Merrickville United Arts Centre last Wednesday to launch their new Digital Service Squad.

The Digital Service Squad is being made possible by the $10,000 Digital Main Street grant that the Chamber has received from the Ontario government. The grant is allowing the Chamber to hire someone for a 6-month period whose role will be helping local businesses improve their online capabilities.

Merrickville-Wolford residents Cheri Kemp-Long and Bob Long have volunteered

to manage the program and look after hiring the Digital Service Squad employee.

Cheri says the deadline for applications was last Friday, and they should have someone to start working with businesses in the next couple weeks. “They will work one on one with businesses to identify what they have, what they would like and how to do it,” she says.

The services of the Digital Service Squad will be offered first to Chamber members and then to the wider business community. Cheri says there are also workshops available on SEO fundamentals, setting up websites, social media, advertising and digital marketing budgeting and more through the Digital Main

Local home-builder Park View Homes presented their plans for a new subdivision in Merrickville to the Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) last Thursday evening.

Merrickville Grove is set to be an urban subdivision located to the west of St. Lawrence Street. It will see the opening of an unopened portion St John Street, from Sophie Lane all the way to Bruce Street West. An unopened portion of Wallace Street will also be developed, joining St. John Street to St. Lawrence Street. As of Thursday, the plans were to build 67 two-story town homes, 16 bungalow town homes, and a 15-unit apartment, adding 98 new homes to the Village. A storm pond and ¾ acre park are also part of the subdivision plan.

President of Park View Homes Andrew Cinnamon says that they took the needs of Merrickville-Wolford into consideration when developing their plan for the subdivision. They believe the option of the bungalows or apartments will be great for seniors who want to remain in the Village but don’t want a large home with lots of stairs. He says he hopes the larger two-storey townhomes will be a great option for young families who want to take advantage of the quality schools and community that Merrickville has to offer.

Andrew says they know that the cost of housing is on the rise, and housing affordability is a big issue in many com-

Street program that they can offer if the business community is interested.

The Chamber of Commerce also had a representative from Shopify at the launch to give Chamber members and guests a few marketing tips. Krysta Roney is from a new branch of the company called Shopify Local, which is focused on supporting Shopify customers through in-person support. “My role at Shopify is to help merchants do their best work,” she said.

Krysta says that while she mostly works out of Shopify’s headquarters on Ottawa, she is willing to travel if any Merrickville-Wolford business owners are interested in Shopify’s services.

Fall Dinner and Annual General Meeting It’s November, which means it’s time for the Merrickville and District Historical Society’s Fall Dinner and Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at the Merrickville Legion. As we’ve done in past years, we'll combine this bit of business with a thought-provoking speaker and a tasty dinner. You don’t have to be a member to join us for this entertaining presentation entitled "Printing and the printer: A life communicating through books."

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From its earliest days, Merrickville has drawn innovators, think mill owners and their patents and resourceful merchants. Merrickville's own Larry Thompson, Master Printer, and founder of Greyweathers Press, will be presenting his reflections of a life on the creative side as he looks at his career and the history of book arts. After studying English literature and working as a freelance writer and editor, Larry established his own press to produce limited

to Larry sharing his thoughts on what he's learned about the history of books and communications with us.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, with dinner to start at 6:30, and a short AGM to follow. The Legion will cater a full roast chicken dinner, including the Legion's ever-wonderful pies for dessert. Tickets are $30/ person and must be reserved

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munities across the country.

“Merrickville has been proactive because they have not burdened the new homes with development charges in order to promote growth,” he said at the meeting. “Park View Homes is planning to bring new homes to the market that are affordable.”

Andrew sees many economic benefits of Merrickville Grove for the Village as well. Firstly, the new subdivision will increase the stable population base, which will help with the municipal tax rate and sewer and water rates in the Village, something that has been an ongoing concern for many residents in Merrickville. This increase will also bring more local customers to the businesses in the downtown core, and the promotion of the Merrickville Grove will create an even greater awareness of what the Village has to offer.

The establishment of the park and several walking trails in the Village is a way that Park View Homes is hoping to contribute to the municipality’s goal of building a healthy and active community. Building parks is not usually included in the scope of a developer’s responsibilities, but Andrew says Park View Homes is interested in taking it on and then handing it over to the municipality to maintain long term. The storm pond will help with storm water management on the property and help control the flooding that some current homes surrounding the

proposed subdivision currently face.

Andrew added that the new roads will be built to a high standard, with a greater width than the current streets in Merrickville, leaving room for more sidewalks and parking for visitor use, especially on the weekend. Each home will have its own garage with a driveway to accommodate up to two cars per household.

When creating the design of the homes Park View Homes, designers studied the homes/buildings in the town with the intent of capturing some of the key heritage features that make Merrickville such a beautiful place to live.

Features like grey stone, red brick, quoined corners, metal roofs, half round windows, dark coloured front doors, colonial shutters and square columns are all being considered in the designs of the new builds.

Park View Homes has already completed an environmental impact assessment which concluded that there are no species at risk, including the endangered Butternut Tree, on the property. Next step for Park View Homes is to submit an application for subdivision approval to the United County of Leeds and Grenville, which will then be circulated to the municipality.

Andrew said at the meeting on Thursday that the application would be submitted in the next few days. “Park View Homes is proud to present Merrickville Grove,” Andrew said.

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42. Fogs 45. Fretting 48. Fanatic 51. Frightened 52. Radiolocation 54. Russian parliament 55. Mailboxes (British) 59. Indian instrument 62. Impish 63. Inflexible 65. Ballet attire 66. Genuine 67. Type of drum 68. God of love 69. Conservative 70. Secluded valley 71. A Greek territorial unit DOWN 1. Camber 2. Nursemaid 3. Relax rules or guidelines

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4. Back rub 5. S 6. Rectal 7. Astronomical visitor 8. Associate 9. Implement 10. Protective ditch 11. Singer Ives 12. Paris airport 15. Subarctic coniferous forests 21. Always 23. Convenience 25. Historical periods 27. Carve in stone 28. November birthstone 29. And so forth 31. A mocking drawing of someone 32. Smell 34. Poetic dusk 36. Jittery 39. Bite 40. Quaint outburst 43. Terrestrial 44. Generous slice of the pie 46. Wildebeests 47. Not excessive 49. Smells 50. Onerous 53. Kingly 55. Role 56. Chocolate cookie 57. Stigma 58. "Your majesty" 60. "Smallest" particle 61. Ploy 64. Lair

Nov 15-16 Christmas Bazaar, Holy Trinity Church Merrickville, Fri, 7-9 pm, Sat, 11am-

3 pm. Lunch available on Saturday Nov 16 Annual Tartan Bazaar and Christmas café, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Kars, 11am to 1:30 pm at the Kars RA hall. Home baking, knitting, sewing, lunch. Also crafts from Gorgeous Grannies in support of Stephen Lewis foundation. Free admission.

Nov 19 Kemptville Snowmobile Klub Euchre, 7:00 pm at clubhouse 1505 O’Neil Road Oxford Mills. All welcome. 613-258-3648.

Nov 20 Kemptville Horticultural Society November meeting, 7 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Cecilia Cooper - Primrose & Willow (Brockville) - DIY Christmas Floral Designs - Inside & Out. Join us - Everyone welcome.

Nov 23 Holly Tea and Bazaar, St. John’s United Church, 9 am – 2 pm. Bake table, knitted wear and decor, seasonal crafts, treasure table, door prizes, something for everyone.

Join us for morning coffee and a treat or stay for lunch and enjoy some Christmas musical entertainment.

Nov 30 Christmas Tea, St. James Anglican Church, 2-4 pm, Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville. Adults $ 10, Children $5. Baked Goodies Table. Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with a cup of tea and treats.

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

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

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

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

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

Details at: www.grenvillegremlins09 or email : kemptvillesquaredance@gmail.com Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm.

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

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

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

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1 pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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New funding to help farmers, Jonah agri-food businesses grow Tyler On November 7, Ernie Hardeman, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, issued the following op-ed: The Ontario government recognizes the tremendous growth opportunity in our agri-food sector, and we are committed to making the province open for business and a place to grow.

As Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, my priority is to make life better for farmers and to help grow their businesses. I know how important it is for our farm and food businesses to plan for the upcoming year and be prepared for any challenges they may face.

That is why we are making it easier for our farmers and agribusinesses to apply for cost-share funding to support a range of projects under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, including plant health, food safety improvements and farm equipment upgrades.

We’re opening this application intake on January 8, 2020, well ahead of planting

season. This cost-share programming to support farmers and other businesses is delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA). OSCIA will post the guidelines on the eligible project categories soon, so farmers and businesses can get ready to take advantage of this programming that’s designed to help them succeed and grow. Applications to this intake will be reviewed on a continuous basis - as they are received - so eligible farmers and business owners can receive their funding faster.

Applicants will see a more streamlined and user-friendly application process that will save time and allow them to focus more on what they do best: growing and producing some of the highest quality food in the world.

Based on feedback we heard directly from farmers and industry leaders, we have made improvements to make the process easier and to encourage more investment in our farm and food businesses. When farmers invest in improving their operations,

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Last week, many schools across the Upper Canada District School Board took part in learning opportunities surrounding Treaties Recognition Week, which ran from November 4-8.

The goal of Treaties Recognition Week is to promote public education and awareness about treaties and treaty relationships. Treaties are legally binding agreements that set out the rights, responsibilities and relationships of Indigenous people and the federal government. Ontario is covered by 46 treaties and is currently working with Indigenous partners to enhance the provincial education curriculum. Much of the land that UCDSB schools operate on is covered by the Crawford’s Purchases treaty that was signed in 1783.

This year during Treaties Recognition Week, the Native North American Travelling College visited Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute and Rideau District High School, Smiths Falls District High School welcomed Algonquin Cultural Advisor Danka Brewer, and Perth and District Collegiate heard from Mohawk Cultural Advisor Dianne Sedore-McCoy “It is important to teach our students about treaties and treaty relations and this week gives us a reason to do so,” says Principal of Indigenous Education Gail Brant-Terry.

To learn more about the treaties, treaty relationships and treaty rights that shape Ontario, please visit the Ontario Government website.

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House of Lazarus stores looking to expand reach

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Currently, HOL’s main headquarters, including its food bank, two stores, and warehouse, is situated in Mountain, at the very top west portion of North Dundas, right next door to North Grenville. Food bank clients, thrift store shoppers, and donors come from far and wide, making HOL a household name throughout a good portion of Eastern Ontario. The mission is funded primarily through revenue from store sales, with donations and grants helping to fill in the gaps.

“If you have store front space sitting idle and you’re interested in partnering with us, we can pay a reasonable rent or provide a charitable tax receipt in lieu of rent,” HOL executive director Cathy Ashby said.

With every passing year, the number of people served grows, and the number of programs offered increases in an attempt to meet the needs of residents in the surrounding communities.

Last year, HOL helped roughly 3,000 people through its many outreach programs, while also serving close to 700 people through its food bank. This year’s numbers look to topple those statistics.

“We have programs that are in dire need of funding,” Ashby said. “Operation Backpack provides a weekend’s supply of food to local school children in need throughout the school year. This program is continually expanding to accommodate the growing number of children in need of the service. Places for People is an affordable housing project that’s ready to break ground, and we need the finances to move it forward in a timely manner, as we know there are many people in need of clean, safe, affordable places to live.”

To keep up with the growing need, HOL is looking to expand its social enterprise with a satellite site. In addition to bringing in added revenue, this new venture would allow HOL to use the abundant inventory currently sitting in the warehouse. A satellite site will also make thrift-store shopping more accessible for some. Right now, the majority of people who frequent the mission must come by car and, for some, it can be a lengthy drive.

For more information or to speak with Cathy Ashby directly, phone 613-989-3830 or email cashby@houseoflazarus.com.

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NGAT’s Salute to the Citizens of North Grenville As of January 1, 2020, the long serving North Grenville Accessible Transportation (NGAT) will cease to exist. For many years, it has been a vision of the Board of Directors that we would be replaced by a private or municipal transportation endeavour that would provide an affordable and accessible service for all citizens of North Grenville. As of January 1, we will be one step closer to this vision becoming a reality.

During this past year, our Driver and Dispatch services have been contracted to Allegiance Transportation Services (ATS). Allegiance is owned and operated by Chris Mackay. Provision of these services, audited

by the Board, have given ATS the opportunity to become familiar with, and understand what is involved in, providing door to door accessible service.

When ATS takes over from NGAT full time, it will be an additional transit service offered by ATS, along with their commuter service to and from Ottawa.

During the twenty years of NGAT service, many changes have taken place in the community that come along with an increase in population, but one thing has been consistent; the dedication of the many volunteer members of The Board who first and foremost have focused on providing affordable and accessible transportation in this community. To that end, there is little doubt

more updated. The service is a credit to all and is still affordable and accessible.

During the history of NGAT, many have contributed to its success, and on the chance of not missing some, we will only hit some of the highlights. It goes without saying that many have contributed to the financial wellbeing of NGAT, from buying a ticket in one of the many raffles, or supporting various endeavours in conjunction with United Way of Leeds and Grenville, or buying a burger and dog at the O.P.P barbecues.

NGAT is of course indebted to the United Way and the Municipality of North Grenville for funding we received on an ongoing basis over the years.

Various service clubs, such as the Knights of Columbus, Lions and Rotary, have been unwavering to our needs. We have also received continued support from businesses such as Brewed Awakenings, Class Axe “Kemptville Live”, Lockwood Brothers, MacEwen Gas Bar, Ottawa Valley Harvestor, Scotiabank, Wubs Transit/ Precision Diesel (Winchester) and of course our advertisers displayed on the bus.

Now it is appropriate to mention three individuals

NGAT has been successful.

Taking a little trip down memory lane, NGAT got its start in 1999 in conjunction with Community Living North Grenville. Using the CLNG accessible van when it was available, attaching a magnetic sign, using a contracted driver, and a small volunteer Board, NGAT began the journey. Over the years, things changed as is of course normal when the word got around. Today, we have a much more suitable vehicle which was obtained via a Trillium grant. The vehicle is easily noticed around the region, with the names of many of our supporters displayed. As well, the services provided have expanded and have become

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many the opportunity to go to work, attend church, shopping, get to medical appointments, for entertaining/sport events, join with their family or just simply enjoy social time outside of their home.

The current Board of North Grenville Accessible Transportation, consisting of Dr. Don Gilchrist, Chair and members Brenda Dillabough, Jean Drozda, Peter Roberts, Patrick Shafer, Roger Shantz, Jon Stephen and Frank Onasanya salute the community and wish all the best to Allegiance Transportation Services.

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Holly Tea and Bazaar St. John’s United Church, 400 Prescott, Kemptville. All are welcome on November 23, 9 am to 2 pm. for our annual Holly Tea and Bazaar. Lots to offer such as: bake table, knitted wear and decor, seasonal crafts, treasure table, door prizes, something for everyone. Join us for morning coffee and a treat or stay for lunch and enjoy some Christmas musical entertainment. For further details, please check out our web site: kemptvilleunitedchurch.org or call the office at 613-258-3259. Fully accessible, we look forward to spending time with you.

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that have been pillars to NGAT. Harry Pratt was a true supporter and community leader. He often came up with ideas to raise funding for NGAT, and then on many occasions led the way, got donations, and sold the tickets on the prize he may well have obtained for us.

Gerry Tallman, a great citizen and benefactor. In 2013, the Truck Centre’s annual golf tournament provided NGAT with an incredible lift that kept the service viable for several years, along with his continued support.

David Shanahan, NG Times has been a consistent supporter over the years, and has on several occasions shone a light on our trials and tribulations, which often resulted in an outpouring of support.

To these people, organizations and businesses, we are so thankful for their coaching, support and backing.

In conclusion, the Board very gratefully acknowledges the support that we have received from our community, it has been a pleasure to provide the services of NGAT for these many years, which enabled us to provide accessible transportation at a reasonable rate. It has allowed

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