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Sweetheart Brunch Brings Community Together Once Again
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The North Grenville Community Sweetheart Brunch returns on Sunday, February 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing the community together in support of local charities.
Presented by the Knights of Columbus, Holy Cross Council, the Sweetheart Brunch has become a well-loved winter event for families across North Grenville and surrounding communities. This year’s brunch will take place on
Family Day weekend, offering a meaningful opportunity for families to gather, share a meal, and give back to causes that make a difference close to home and beyond.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 6 to 11, and free for children under 6. A take-out option will again be available for those who prefer to enjoy the brunch at home. Tickets can be purchased at Brewed Awakenings, B & H Grocer, or after weekend Masses at Holy Cross Church.
Over the years, the Sweetheart Brunch
has raised more than $300,000 for local charities and community organizations. Funds raised through the event have supported causes such as the KDH Foundation, Beth Donovan Hospice, Leeds & Grenville Interval House, Kemptville Seniors’ Community Services, Community Living North Grenville, and the Ryan’s Well Foundation, among others. Now in its 26th year, the Sweetheart Brunch continues to reflect the generosity and compassion of the community it serves.
Those attending can
expect a delicious selection of hot breakfast favourites and continental offerings, live musical entertainment, and the opportunity to participate in prize draws, all in a warm, welcoming atmosphere made possible by many dedicated volunteers.
Community support plays a vital role in the success of the event. Local businesses and individuals are encouraged to consider sponsoring the Sweetheart Brunch to help offset costs and increase funds directed to charitable causes. Anyone interested in sponsorship opportunities is invited to contact Dan Hart (hart.daniel64@ gmail.com), who is coordinating sponsor outreach again this year.
More than just a fundraiser, the Sweetheart Brunch is rooted in the simple but powerful act of caring for others. It is a place where neighbours reconnect, families create traditions, and volunteers come together in generosity and service. By gathering with open hearts and a shared commitment to one another, the Sweetheart Brunch continues a tradition that strengthens the community and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Mosaic Tile Legacy update
The Mosaic Tile Legacy Group recently hosted two donationbased tile painting events at Salamanders, and they were a great suc-
cess. The turnout was wonderful, the atmosphere was lively, and everyone had a great time. In total, 37 beautiful tiles were painted!
We extend our sincere thanks to everyone who donated and helped support this community project. All left over kits were donated to Patricia Cameron from Painted Key Art Therapy who has offered her space to us for our next workshop.
One next fundraising tile-painting event is being planned, aand we are beginning to organize our free tile-painting sessions. Watch for updates here in the NG Times or on our Facebook page, NGTiles.
Kemptville Lifestyles:
Housing Option for Seniors in North Grenville
For many seniors in North Grenville, maintaining a larger home can become less practical over time. Stairs, snow removal, yard work, and repairs often require more effort than they once did. At the same time, most people want to remain close to the community they know and trust.
Kemptville Lifestyles was created with these needs in mind. It is a new residential community designed to support seniors and downsizers who want comfort, independence, and peace of mind, all while staying in Kemptville.
Located just minutes from downtown at the corner of Pinehill Avenue and Highway 43, Kemptville Lifestyles will offer modern rental apartments, future bungalow townhomes, and a retirement residence in one convenient setting. The focus is on simplifying daily life while preserving privacy and a sense of belonging.
Designed for Comfort and Simplicity
The first phase introduces a modern apartment building with studio/bachelor, one bedroom, and two-bedroom suites. Some suites also include a den for added flexibility.
Apartments are de-
signed with seniors in mind and include open layouts, private balconies, elevators, secure building access, and in-unit laundry. Rents are all inclusive and cover heat, hydro, air conditioning, water, Rogers basic television, and internet. This makes monthly expenses easier to manage and removes the worry of multiple utility bills.
Future phases will include bungalow townhomes with single-level living and a full-service retirement residence offering additional support and services if needs change. This allows residents to remain within the same community over time.
Amenities and Location
Shared spaces in the apartment building will include a party room, a fitness centre, and comfortable areas to visit with neighbours. Future amenities are planned to include walking paths, landscaped outdoor areas, social spaces, and leisure features such as a heated hydro-therapy pool and pickleball court.
Kemptville Lifestyles is close to shops, restaurants, healthcare services, and community facilities. This reduces the need for long drives and helps residents stay connected to daily life
and family nearby. Planning Ahead with Confidence
Apartment suites can be reserved on a risk-free basis. Once approved, a preferred suite may be held with a deposit equal to one month’s rent. Until a lease is signed, plans can change and the deposit is fully refundable.
Construction is well underway. Occupancy is planned for July 1, 2026, with hard-hat tours expected to begin in early March. Learn More More information, rental rates, including floor plans and timelines, is available at RetireKemptville.com.
Kemptville Lifestyles is marketed by The Mill Street Team at eXp Realty. Andrew Inderwick, REALTOR®, is the Lead REALTOR® for the project and assists seniors and families with information and hardhat-tours when available. Andrew Inderwick, REALTOR®
Lead REALTOR®, Kemptville Lifestyles
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K E M P T V I L L E L I F E S T Y L E S
Save the Date!
On Sunday, April 26, Sustainable North Grenville will bring you the ever-popular, eco-friendly North Grenville 17th Annual Sustainability Fair 2026: Eastern Ontario’s Largest Eco-Fair, PLUS EV + Green Home Show! This free community fair is our signature event of the year and is a great opportunity to connect with friends and neighbours as we come out of winter hibernation and the Spring weather finds us.
The event is to be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Community Rooms and Arena. Presentations and workshops will take place in the theatre throughout the event on themes of energy, home upgrades, electric vehicles, reduced impact, and more. There will be something to interest everyone.
For those new to our growing community, this is an opportunity to connect with small businesses and community groups local to our area, learn and share on various topics under the theme of sustainability, and see one of the largest electric vehicle displays in Eastern Ontario (and test drive some of the latest models!). In the “Greening Your Home” section, you can talk with local companies about upgrades to your home that concretely address climate change and reduce your impact, while often saving money at the same time.
While we always welcome some keen environmentalists, we welcome many more families coming out for a free, familyfriendly event to see what they can learn and apply
at home, or how to get involved alongside us. Kids have an opportunity to get involved too in our popular children’s area, where they will have a chance to engage in fun and creative activities. There’s something for everyone at the North Grenville Sustainability Fair!
Watch for more information in the coming weeks.Follow our Facebook page to hear the latest on presentations, workshops, test drive vehicle availability, and reach out if you’d like to volunteer with us!We’re also ready to welcome you as part of our team if you’re interested in getting involved and helping organize this wonderful event. You can reach us at info.sustainablenorthgrenville@gmail.com.
culverts
You want it darker
by David Shanahan
This is supposed to be the era of Elbows Up, of national united, of people and provinces standing together in the face of an existential threat to our country. Faced with what the 51st State would mean for Canada, clearly seen in Minnesota, Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and so many other places under threat, it would seem more than irrational for any section of the Canadian public to be working to divided and separate us from one another. But then we hear about Alberta separatists meeting, three times no less, with the Trump administration to ask for money to support their schemes.
Jeffrey Rath, cofounder of the Alberta Prosperity Project, announced to the BBC recently that his organisation went to Washington on three occasions on a “fact-finding” mission. And what were the facts he wished to confirm?
As he told the BBC: the “meetings with senior of-
ficials were conducted as ‘a feasiblity study’ on a possible $500bn line of credit should the province separate, he said, adding that his group was not soliciting funding. He declined to say who the group met.” How was that not soliciting funds? And why would they be having such meetings at this point in the relationship between Canada and the U.S.?
The Americans denied that any commitment was given to Rath and Company, but US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was quite happy to state that his administration would work with an independent Alberta. He went even further, claiming that Alberta is being deliberately held back by the rest of the country from attaining its full level of prosperity. "Alberta has a wealth of natural resources, but they won't let them build a pipeline to the Pacific. I think we should let them come down into the US. And Alberta is a natural partner for the US. They have great resources. The Albertans are very independent people." This
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,
This is in response to Colin Creasey’s letter to the editor on January 22. It’s looks like you have an issue with what you term (neo-liberalism) which in other terms is a capitalist society that the west was predicated on. I’m in favour of the system we have in place that promotes individualism and brings out the best in people for being rewarded to contribute and bring creative ideas that make our lives better. Overtaxation is a burden and creates large government bureaucracies that create no value to the taxpayer. Don’t get me wrong, I’m in favour of taxes to fund critical programs such as social, healthcare, etc., but with a limit, or spending gets out of control.
You mention the reining in of public spending, tax cuts for the wealthy due to neo-liberalism governments. If you research (do your homework) governments in the past decades, spending has risen at a dramatic pace resulting in inflation. Borrowing or printing
ignores the recent MOU between Carney and Premier Smith opening the way for such a pipeline to the Pacific, albeit against the opposition of BC and Indigenous groups.
The questions remain: which Trump officials met with the separatists? What was asked, and what was provided? Was there any “down payment” on that $500bn line of credit they were seeking? That may sound a little cynical, but does anyone really doubt that the Americans are not somehow involved in any project, at home or abroad, that would suit Trump’s ambitions? That regime has interfered, openly and secretly, in the affairs of many other countries, and Trump’s desire for Canada is well known. As Premier Ford said following the revelation of the separatists meetings in Washington: “We all know where President Trump stands. He wants Canada, and that’s not going to happen. We’ll fight with every tool we have.”
It would be nice to think that all Premiers feel that way, but Al-
berta Premier Danielle Smith seems more than a little ambivalent about it all. She stated that she expects Trump to leave discussions about the future of her province to Albertans and Canadians, but, at the same time, she refuses to “demonise” the separatists, saying that their grievances were legitimate, which is where she and I part company.
I should note that I have no objection to separatists thinking that an independent Alberta would be good for them, however insane I think that idea may be. Do they really think that the US won’t absorb them in good time, especially as they will be in debt to the Excited States by that $500bn? And where can their precious tar sands oil go once the landlocked province leaves the Confederation, if not to the U.S., the only remaining route to refineries? Or will they expect the rejected Canada to facilitate them?
But the issue here is the timing of this rash of meetings in Washington: just when a united stand against Trump threats is
most needed. Not only will the Americans use this split against Canada, but it is quite likely that some Americans are behind it. The entire situation looks very bad indeed for Jeffrey Rath and the Alberta Prosperity Project, perhaps best summed up by BC Premier David Eby, who said that "to go to a country and ask for assistance in breaking up Canada - there's an oldfashioned word for that, and that word is 'treason'".
Perhaps that is a strong word to use. But if Rath and Company think Albertans have it bad now, Canadians should ask them: “Do you want it darker?” Because becoming reliant on an unstable U.S. would not be an improvement on their current position. The majority of Albertans, it seems, are opposed to separation, which is a positive sign in these times. But the least the separatists can do is let the country deal with the immediate issue before deciding if they really want to become that famous 51st State.
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money to finance budget deficits has been historically the cause of inflation and less investment and your suggestion to stop that trend is to spend more to stop inflation? Canada has a progressive federal income tax rate, so the more you make, the higher rate of taxation. I’m assuming that you are referring to corporate tax rates. Canada currently sits in the middle of the pack for G7 nations at rate of 26%. Raising the corporate tax rates tends to slow investment and growth, does not encourage it.
Next, you go on about the fossil fuel industry. When we take a close look at how we all live our daily lives and realize how heavily dependant we all are on it, we can’t just stop using fossil fuels until we have something reliable in place to replace it. The use of the catch phrase “climate deniers” is irresponsible, as most of us agree that climate change is real, but what causes climate change is
still up for debate. The use of renewable energy (solar and wind) at this point is not practical and expensive and has severe consequences on the natural habitat for wildlife. We need to look at other possible sources for energy.
I don’t see a better alternative to our current governance system than what we currently have. The most common other system out there is a socialist / communist approach which in the past have killed millions of people. I do believe we can do better as a society as a whole and we need a healthy debate and have good ideas put on the table. I don’t agree on drastic changes
all at once which could not result in the things we’re hoping to achieve and make matters worse. It’s complex and needs to be looked at in a slow and methodical way and not a one solution fix all.
D Yoki Oxford Mills
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Community Forum
The next Forum will take place on February 11, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Parish Hall, Kemptville Campus.
Knights of Columbus Monthly Supper at Holy Cross Church Hall 503 Clothier Street West. Suppers are held at 5:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month, September to November and January to May. Cost $10 per person, $5 for a child under 12 and $25 for a family.
Kemptville Legion: Fridays 3-9. Free Pool and Darts. Everyone Welcome LEGION EUCHRE will be held at 100 Reuben St., the 3rd Saturday of each month. Registration starts at 12:30, with Euchre starting at 1:00. Cost is $5 to play - cash prizes.
NG Duplicate Bridge Club Masonic Lodge 311 Van Buren Kemptivlle, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 12:15.
All Levels of bridge players are welcome. Info call 613-795-7155
Youngsters of Yore
Held at the Tallman Room of Kemptville Library on Water street. Starts at 2 pm every Thursday, so arrive before to get a chair. Mingle with us having a cup of tea and snack after Ashley speaks and answers your questions.
We welcome All Ages!
Friendship Lunches are offered to everyone every Friday. Please join us in our lower hall by 11:30 for a free meal, companionship and fellowship at St. John's United Church hall at 400 Prescott St. and begin at 11:30. There is no charge.
A free will offering is appreciated. Everyone is welcome.
NG Community Meals Association
Every Tuesday, 4-7 PM Free or by Donation Dinner ( serving dinner until 6:30 pm)
Where: Pvt. Blake Williamson Memorial Hall, (Old Fire Hall) 25 Reuben Cres.Everyone is welcome, young and not so young
Bring clean indoor shoes
For more information or to volunteer, please contact the North Grenville Community Meals Association at NGCMAssociation@gmail.com
Friendship Café is open to the community Tuesday's from 10 to noon. All are welcome to stop by, enjoy a hot beverage, a sweet treat and some friendly conversation all at no cost. At St. John's United Church hall at 400 Prescott St. Tuesday Community Hub hosted by the House of Lazarus All are welcome to drop in. Advocacy, “make a meal, take a meal” cooking opportunities, community services assistance are just a few of the weekly programs. Stop by and visit or contact House of Lazarus directly at 613-989-3830 for more details. “Building Community, Sharing Hope”. Upstairs at St. John's United Church at 400 Prescott St. Modern Square Dancing in Kemptville with the Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club. Monday Evenings 7:30 - 9:30pm. North Grenville Municipal Center County Road 44 For more info call Debbie at 613-795-3032 or Google "Kemptville Square Dancing"
KLUB 67 invites all euchre players to join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month for a fun social game of euchre. Location: Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben St. Registration starts at 12.30, play starts at 1pm. Cost is $5 to play – cash prizes given. No membership required.
North Grenville Men’s Shed
The NGMS provides a safe and friendly environment for men to enjoy coffee and conversation, and do projects that benefit the community. We meet every Tuesday and Thursday morning, 8:30 to 10:30, at 2 Oxford St. West (the former Salvation Army church and Thrift Store location).
Contact Peter Ivay (343-598-1174) or our website: ngmensshed.com for more information.
Kemptville Horticultural Society - meetings are held monthly, except July, August & December. The are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church.
NG Pride: 2SLGBTQAI+ Seniors and allies meet 2 - 4pm the first and third Sunday of each month at the NG Library. Join us for coffee, chat, cards and shenanigans. Looking to stay connected, informed, and inspired in retirement?
Join the Probus Club of North Grenville — a friendly group of retirees who meet monthly for conversation, laughter, and thought-provoking presentations. Gatherings take place the third Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church Hall. For details, email n.g.probus97@gmail.com
Spencerville Agricultural Society, February Meeting
Spencerville Agricultural Society, February Meeting
Next Meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026
Meeting: 7:00 pm
Address: 22 Ryan Street, Spencerville Ontario
Those interested in attending are encouraged to email info@spencervillefair.ca for additional details.
ACROSS
1. Replicate
5. Pal
9. Thug
14. Black-and-white cookie
15. Infinitesimal amount 16. Artist's stand 17. Pushcarts
19. Villain
20. Not younger 21. Comes down 23. In a generous manner
25. Fishermen 28. Gooey stuff
29. Form of "to be"
32. Ravel classic
33. Darjeeling or oolong
34. Blockage
35. Affirm
36. Butter maker
38. 60 minutes
39. Oceans
40. Taxi
41. Mooch
43. Type of tree
44. Gang
45. Joy
46. Redeemer
48. Curved saber
50. Manila hemp
54. Keyboard instrument 55. Papal
57. Type of viper
58. Heads
59. Abominable Snowman
60. Apprehensive 61. Tall woody plant
62. Sow DOWN 1. Type of salmon 2. By mouth 3. Await judgment
4. Swiss vocalists 5. US spy agency
6. Legions 7. Absolute 8. Masseur
9. Happened to 10. Showery
11. Brought into play
12. Anagram of "Nets" 13. Antiquity
18. Colonial reporter
22. Detergent
24. Cruciferous vegetable
25. Degrade
26. Unique 27. Shine
29. Beside
30. Not smooth
31. Wading bird
33. Vat
34. Male choristers
37. Resident
42. Skirt fold
44. Retentiveness
45. Undress
46. Eatery
47. Steam 48. Adjacent
49. An abandoned calf or lamb
51. Away from the wind
52. Give as an example
53. Caustic
54. Buddy
56. South southeast
to last week’s Sudoku
Baldwin’s Birds Birds of a Feather
by John Baldwin
It is with great pleasure that I have, once more, put “pen to paper”, at the request of many of the people whom I have met since I decided to take a break after five years of writing about my particular garden birds. The encouragement from you all is very gratifying. Thank you, and I hope to live up to your future expectations, so here goes!
The terrible ‘winter blues” are upon us, as they are for our may feathered friends who have to “hunker down” and live through it all in the worst of the winter environments, i.e the freezing cold. But these resilient examples of nature have the answer to that, as you will have noticed, by their puffed up bodies and the chunky shape that they have adopted. This puffing
up is them creating an insulating air barrier between their bodies and the hostile environment, which obviously is very effective, for they do manage to survive through the worst of it.
The Morning Doves have a way of hunkering down, on branches and even the ground, in their efforts to keep warm, and I have seen as many as five of them doing just that on one of the branches of our front garden tree. This tree is a rather barren looking one compared with the many pine trees that we have, so it seems a little surprising that they would choose it, but they do, although not too frequently!
Our feeders are kept stocked, but it is still surprising how many of the birds still prefer to “ground feed”. The Rock Pigeons
still descend every day in their flock, from their lofty hydro wire perches to peck, about the foot of the feeders. Sometimes, they have to scratch in the snow to find anything, but they seem to persevere, so are managing to find something to eat to keep their interest up. Of course, they aren’t alone in this activity, as they get accompanied by quite a large flock of Juncos, Mourning Doves, and the odd Crow, or two.
Meanwhile, our hanging feeders continue to attract a few different regulars to them, much to our delight, as we sit in the warmth and get a close view of them. My picture feature is of The White Breasted. They are lovely birds to watch, as are they all, but they always seem a little more special in their own cheeky way!
Our other pairs of regulars are the Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, who provide endless enjoyment to us as well. These and the Goldfinches, Chickadees, and the other odd visitors complete my winter picture. I hope that you too are enjoying what the birds provide. Stay safe and well, Cheers, John Baldwin
The Food Corner
by Paul Cormier, Salamanders of Kemptville Quesadillas continue to be very popular at Salamanders. Today’s recipe will appeal to vegetarians who allow cheese in their diet. Black Beans are an excellent choice for this tasty and health-conscious recipe, so here goes Black Bean Quesadillas.
Black Bean Quesadillas
Ingredients:
• 1 cup of black beans (straight from the can), drained
• 1 medium sized tomato, chopped and drained
• 1 red pepper, roasted in the oven, cooled and peeled
• 6 mushrooms, sliced and roasted in the oven next to your pepper, cooled
• 1 teaspoon of crushed garlic
• ½ cup each of fresh parsley and green onions, chopped
• 1 ½ cup of shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup of chèvre (goat cheese) or Feta cheese
• 6 X 8 inch Pita breads, split and opened
Preparation:
• Preheat your oven to 400F
• Mix the beans, tomato, pepper, mushrooms, garlic, parsley, onions and the 2 cheeses
• Fill the Pitas with your mixture
• Place your Pitas on a greased baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes
Slice your Quesadilla in half, place on a serving dish and bring to the table. Your favourite beer goes well with this dish. Stay warm! All the best for the winter season from pcormier@ranaprocess.com.
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White Breasted Nuthatch
73’s display true grit with tenacious determination
Pic: pocket rocket in the pocket...Jay Zeus Mbarushimana tucks it in and Anthony D'Arienzo showing his appreciation for the third marker in the first with a pirouette in Sunday matinee with Renfrew Wolves.
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G.J. the sportsguy
Inclement weather caused a postponement for the Prospect & All Star Games in Hawkesbury on Monday, January 26, and a new date set for Monday, February 9. Kemptville motored into Hawkesbury to face the Hawks on Friday evening recording another 6 to 2 victory on their bid for number one seed in their division. Travis Ouellette displayed his sniping skills with a combination from Will Mullins to break the bubble past Dylan Mi-
chelow in the first minute of the initial frame at :46 for Kemptville. Hawkesbury countered in the second stanza from Feldman with Offman to Marc-Olivier Lauzon who stopped Rylan Donovan's SO attempt at 1:38. The final twenty miler was owned by the 73’s when Anthony D’Arienzo ponied up with Julien Davis to open the flood gates for the tie breaker at :53. Cade Campbell transitioned to Lucas Achim for Zachary Venance to rifle it
Slavery in Canada
by David Shanahan
Canadians know about the Underground Railway, the network by which escaped slaves in the U.S. could cross the border and find freedom in Canada. But not as well known is the fact that slavery existed in Canada for decades, before the institution was outlawed by the Imperial Government in London in 1834.
After the American Revolution, many of the Loyalists who were forced to remove to the colony of Quebec brought their slaves with them. When Quebec was divided into Lower and Upper Canada in 1791, fifteen of the members of the new Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada, the Parliament of the new province, were slaveowners, and the slave trade continued in Upper Canada as men, women and children were bought and sold in what is now Ontario.
Slavery had a long history in British colonies, and had existed in New France before the Conquest. In fact, the Articles of Capitulation, under which New France surrendered to the British forces in 1760, con-
home for the game winner at 2:28 and chase Michelow for Luka Gelinas. Shortie from a reverse to Anthony D’Arienzo to Nicholas Voisey cycling to the cage pulling the trigger by Luka Gelinas for the insurance at 12:39. Lacoste mounted an attack with Jaden Lyons to put Hawkesbury within two at 14:07. Morgan Henderson secured the line to Gavin McDougall to Travis Ouellette in the slot for his second of the night. Hawkesbury pulled their stopper at 15:34 and Kemptville made them pay with Travis Ouellette on his horse to Morgan Henderson finding Will Mullins for ENG at 16:13. Kemptville was outshot by 37 to 21 with 0/5 PP to 0/6 PP.
Kemptville were all over Renfrew Wolves like fleas on steroids in a Sunday rematch matinee as they were blitzed 8 to 2 to the delight of the 73’s home crowd. Eric Sweetapple commandened the zone to Lucas Achim driving hard with Zachary Ve-
tained an article guaranteeing its continuation, stating that all “of both sexes shall remain, in their quality of slaves, in the possession of the French and Canadians to whom they belong: they shall be at liberty to keep them in their service in the colony or sell them...”
The first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, had led Loyalist militia during the American Revolution, but was personally strongly opposed to slavery. However, many members of his administration were not. Peter Russell, the Receiver General of Upper Canada, and his sister Elizabeth owned slaves. Russell acted for Simcoe after the Governor returned to England in 1796. William Jarvis was the Provincial Secretary of Upper Canada, and his family became one of the leading members of the Family Compact in later years, the elite group who ruled the province. He was a slave-owner.
Matthew Elliot, a Loyalist who came from Virginia during the American Revolution, probably had as many as sixty slaves living in the huts behind his home in Amherstburg. Even some of the Anglican clergy had slaves, and seemed not to question the morality of slavery. The Reverend John Stuart from Kingston, an Anglican minister, expressed surprise when one of his slaves, a “negro boy”, ran away de-
nance launching top shelf over Ayo Ogini for the 73’s at :38 in the first twenty. Zachary Venance laying it on the line tracked back to Nicholas Voisey and Jacob Kulas slapped it from the middle slot at 3:33. Pocket Rocket Jay Zeus Mbarushimana punched it between post and pillow at 12:46 after Konrad Koran held the line with Anthony D’Arienzo off the wall for the game winner. Extra man for the Wolves to begin the second that Joshua Lalande PPG with helpers from Stevenson and Almstedt stymied Rylan Donovan SO at 3:33. Insurance from Lucas Achim cycled low with Jacob Kulas to Zachary Venance on the doorstep for his second marker at 4:04. Travis Ouellette tape to tape onto Nicholas Voisey to chase Ogini at 5:30. Jacob Kulas went to the dance with Zachary Venance, finding Lucas Achim in the rocking chair to welcome Reese Herman
to the fray at 9:02. Nicholas Voisey ripped one on the pads and Anthony D’Arienzo deposited the loose change at 1:24 to open the final frame. Will Mullins with man advantage chipped it back to Morgan Henderson who rifled the rubber and Travis Ouellette PPG ripped in the rebound at 2:22. A nonessential combination with Enright to Luca Kettles at 14:24, The period ended with sin bin visits by both clubs as tempers erupted
with Kemptville posting a 8 to 2 bounty on the Wolves of Renfrew. Kemptville outgunned Renfrew 40 to 34 with 1/1 PP to ? PP. Wednesday evening the Brockville Braves will be in the 73’s barn and then the Renfrew Wolves will return hungry for revenge on Friday night.
Hockey with EDGE… see you around the wall.
spite the winter weather in which he escaped. Even some aboriginal leaders owned slaves. The Mohawk leader, Joseph Brant, who settled with his people on the Grand River after the Revolution, probably owned over thirty slaves. But many indigenous people were themselves kept as slaves.
A dreadful event in 1793 finally gave Simcoe an opportunity to act against slavery in Upper Canada. In March of that year, a black slave living in Queenston, was sold to a man in the United States. Chloe Cooley resisted vigorously, screaming and kicking out at her captors, who had her tied and forcibly carried on to a boat that brought her across to the States. The man who had sold her, named Vrooman, was reported to the authorities, but, as one writer put it: “Chloe Cooley had no rights which Vrooman was bound to respect: and it was no more a breach of the peace than if he had been dealing with his heifer.”
However, the case was brought to the attention of Simcoe, who decided to introduce legislation to outlaw slavery in Upper Canada. This met with resistance from the slave-owning members of the Legislature and Simcoe’s Executive Council, and a compromise was reached. On July 9, 1793, "An Act to prevent the further introduction of slaves and to limit the Term
of Contracts for Servitude within this province" was passed. This did not abolish slavery completely. All individuals then enslaved remained so for the rest of their lives. Their living children would gain their freedom when they reached the age of 25; but all children subsequently born to slaves would be considered free from birth. No slaves could enter the province: any slaves brought into Upper Canada would be freed automatically. Owners of freed slaves had to provide for their security. This last requirement depended largely on the generosity of the slave’s owner at the time. Some provided homes and financial support for their emancipated slaves. Others actually sold their slaves in the U.S. before the Act was passed, so as not to suffer any financial loss from the legislation.
This was the first piece of legislation in the British Empire that limited the slave trade or slave-holding. The Imperial Parliament outlawed the slave trade in 1807, and abolished slavery throughout the Empire in1833. This law came into effect on August 1, 1834. It was not until then that some of the surviving slaves in Upper Canada gained their freedom
A stamp in memory of Chloe Cooley issued by Canada Post in 2023.
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