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Two of the inpatient wards at the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) will be much more cheerful with the addition of local photographs for patients, visitors and staff to enjoy. KDH has teamed up with the North Grenville Photography Club to organize their new Art for Inpatients initiative, which has provided 20 local photographs for the hospital’s medical surgical and interim long-term care wards.

H o s p i t a l s h a v e b ecome synonymous with white walls and cold, stark

rooms. However, studies have shown the true healing power of nature and art. It has been proven that patients who have access to a window need less pain medication, and having art around them improves outcomes overall. KDH Communications Officer, Jenny Read, says that the hospital started tapping into the healing power of art in 2014, with a partnership with the Art of Healing Foundation based out of Montreal. Art provided by that program was placed in the clinic spaces and common areas. “The next phase was to bring art to the inpatient units,” she says.

KDH started talking with the North Grenville Photography Club a couple years ago about bringing some of their photographs to the hospital. They wanted a variety of photos that included lots of nature scenes, which have been proven to be particularly good for healing, as well as local scenes to make their patients feel more at home.

“Our inpatients tend to be from the local area, and we felt these scenes would bring back happy memories,” says Jenny.

The North Grenville Photography Club provided KDH with a variety of different images and, with the

help of the hospital’s nursing staff, they picked 20 which they thought would be calming additions to the hospital’s inpatient units. The photos include images of flowers, birds, and landscapes, as well as local landmarks like downtown Kemptville, the Andrewsville Lock, and the lighthouse in Prescott.

“This partnership with the North Grenville Photography Club is unique, as our other partners are health and social service organizations,” KDH CEO, Frank Vassallo, said at the showcase that launched the initiative last week. “I believe it is a great example of KDH thinking outside the box to enhance the patient, family, and caregiver experience as a result of our organizational commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care.”

North Grenville Photography Club spokesperson, Jancy Watkins, says the club is very excited to be a part of this project. The club gets together once a month to share their passion for photography, and their spirit and generosity often extends into the community. Their work appears regularly in the NG Times. “We commend you for recognizing the benefit of art and making this happen,” she said at the showcase.

“We hope our work will be enjoyed by people in need of healing for years to come.”

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Kemptville Stress Relief Centre event Title: More Ease Less Stress - Relationships & Self-Compassion When: Thursday, February 28 @ 7pm Where: Kemptville Stress Relief Centre - 2505 County Rd 43 Cost: Free "With Valentine's Day, we often think of February as a time to demonstrate our love to the people in our lives. However, we often forget or don't know how to show that same love to ourselves.

On Thursday, February 27, from 7pm-8:30pm, join our practitioner Meagan in exploring self-compassion, what it is, why it's so important, and some concrete ways to begin practising it.

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gether. Van Turken brought the Municipality national media attention and even gave Mayor Nancy Peckford a platform to promote the expansion of County Road 43.

“We believe Van Turken came to our municipality to really shed light on how important

by Hilary Thomson, poultry correspondent At the council meeting last Monday, council proclaimed the second Saturday of February as Van Turken Day in North Grenville, to celebrate how the rogue bird brought the community to-

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wood. Sometimes he would get chest pains; he attributed the pain to pulling a chest muscle. He was in complete denial.

On a Sunday morning in May of 2010, while walking his dog up his laneway, he found himself out of breath and he was experiencing severe chest pains. He knew something was wrong. He barely made it back to the house. An ambulance was called and he was taken to the

by Paul Rochon David Collins resides near South Mountain. He enjoys the rural life style. Since he was active with sports and activities around the house, he never considered he would have heart problems.

In 2010, David played hockey with the old timers, but noticed that he could not finish his two minute shifts. Then other things began to happen.

He had a wood lot that kept him busy cutting and hauling

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it is to upgrade our major thoroughfare, and we hope that the federal government is listening loud on clear,” Mayor Peckford told CTV News.

Mr. Van Turken was first spotted on Van Buren Street this winter before he made his way to the busy thoroughfare of County Road 43, making a visit to the Municipal Centre, as well as many local businesses. People were keen to share Van Turken sightings on the Facebook page created by local resident Lisa Brownrigg, which has grown to over 2,000 members.

Before Mr. Van Turken was captured by authorities last week, we caught up with him to ask why he came to North Grenville and how he feels about all the attention he received from the North Grenville community.

NG Times: Why did you decide to leave your flock and venture out on your own?

Mr. Van Turken: It all happened quite quickly. We do usually stay in flocks, but I am quite independent and

Kemptville District Hospital and then transferred to the Ottawa Heart Institute. He was informed that one artery leading to his heart was ninety five percent blocked, and a second one was ninety per cent blocked. He was told he required a double bypass surgery.

Not surprisingly, during the five hour operation he required blood. He doesn’t know how much, but he knows that, if blood hadn’t been available, he would not be here today.

David is very grateful to the donors who donate blood, as well as to the doctors who performed the lifesaving medical procedures. By watching his diet, and curling twice a week, David is healthy, involved in the community and leading a productive life.

There are a number of citizens of North Grenville who have had heart surgery, all of them grateful to donors for their donation of blood. February is Heart month; please consider being a blood donor to help others who may need heart surgeries, or other medical procedures that require this life saving tissue. There is a Blood Donor Event on Monday, March 2 at the Kemptville Campus in the W.B. George Centre at 48 Shearer Street from 1:30 pm to 4 pm and from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Be part of Canada’s Lifeline.

curious. I wandered off to investigate the delicious smells coming from Fat Les’s Chip Stand and before I knew it the others were gone.

NG Times: Why did you decide to head towards County Road 43?

Mr. Van Turken: Even though there are some great businesses along Van Buren Street, there wasn’t much going on in that part of town.

I was on my own, so I figured I should explore the Municipality while I had the chance.

NG Times: There is a video that was circulated online of you chasing one of our municipal workers at the North Grenville Municipal Centre last week. What drove you to chase her around the parking lot in a snow storm?

Mr. Van Turken: Oh! I didn’t even know that had been filmed! In my travels, I learned that they were looking for a new CAO and I had enjoyed my time in North Grenville so much I thought I would ask about applying.

NG Times: How do you feel about turning into a local celebrity? People have created mugs and coffee sleeves with your name on them!

Mr. Van Turken: I am thrilled that the locals have taken me under their wing. I was honestly just interested in exploring North Grenville, and the welcome that I received has been overwhelming. I was a bit surprised to hear that people thought I was a girl, but I understand, as we look very similar from afar.

NG Times: It’s clear that locals have enjoyed having you around, but it’s not safe for a turkey on our busy streets.

Local authorities have tried to catch you and direct you to a safer place. Why have you been running from them?

Mr. Van Turken: As I said, I am an independent bird and I can be very stubborn. I wasn’t ready to stop exploring North Grenville, and I wasn’t sure about the motives of the people chasing me. I have heard that humans enjoy eating turkey at certain times of the year. I would rather be a fugitive than end up on someone’s dinner table.

NG Times: You have been given credit for putting North Grenville on the map. How do you feel about that?

Mr. Van Turken: I have enjoyed my time in North Grenville, and am happy to help promote the municipality in any way I can. They need to do something about that busy road though. It’s not safe for anyone. Especially turkeys!

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Gary Dyke is North Grenville’s permanent CAO

Council is pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Dyke will become the Municipality of North Grenville’s permanent Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

Mr. Dyke is a highly seasoned and respected CAO across Ontario who brings twenty five years plus experience. He is well recognized for his leadership efforts in other mu-

nicipalities where he has served to streamline municipal processes, improve client services and create a culture of efficiency and innovation.

“Over the past months, as we have worked very closely with Mr. Dyke, it has become obvious that the depth of his skillset and values align very well with what Council believes our

already enjoy here, is a significant asset, and not always easy to find.”

Mr. Dyke was retained by the Municipality after a search for an Interim CAO was concluded in November. Multiple candidates were vetted, and Mr. Dyke was selected given his excellent reputation, and proven track record of implementing successful change management.

“There’s no doubt that Council has learned a lot in his short time here”, added Deputy Mayor Jim McManaman. “His versatility in planning and development, and familiarity with LEAN processes to find efficiencies and make sure we are making the best use of municipal resources, is very valuable.”

Prior to his role with the City of Cambridge, Mr. Dyke served for five years as the top City Manager for Quinte West, comprised of Trenton, the Village of Frankford, and Townships of Murray and Sidney. He has more than two decades of service in municipal administration and has served for eight years on the Ontario Municipal Administrators’ Association.

In Cambridge, Mr. Dyke is noted to have helped modernize the City’s administrative processes and established strong systems and policies. Further, he built relationships with key stakeholders in the region and around the world, and focused on economic development opportunities to attract people and new investment. Mr. Dyke was born and raised in North Bay, Ontario, and is married with two grown children.

Council invites residents and businesses to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Dyke in the coming months.

community needs,” said Mayor Nancy Peckford.

“Having worked in larger communities, including Quinte West and the City of Cambridge, Mr. Dyke is very well suited to meeting the demands of a high growth municipality such as ours. His capacity to ensure that our growth is smart and sustainable, and adds to the quality of life that residents

Operation Backpack strikes a chord with Westerra Homes

Robert Noseworth, of Westerra Homes, has been donating food to House of Lazarus [HOL] for the past 5 years. Every time a Westerra Home is sold, he donates $300 of canned goods. Recently, Robert learned of Operation Backpack and, due to his own early childhood experiences, Robert was drawn to the program. It was during a North Dundas Council meeting when he heard House of Lazarus Executive Director, Cathy February 26, 2020

Ashby, present about the work that House of Lazarus does.

Robert was moved to action and asked trades people and suppliers who work with Westerra Homes to donate to Operation Backpack in lieu of the traditional baskets given to their company for the holidays. He also decided to match those funds. On January 22, Robert chose another North Dundas council meeting as the venue to present the check

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Robert Noseworthy, Cathy Ashby, Councilor John Thompson, Councilor Gary Annable, Mayor Tony Fraser, Councilor Tyler Hoy, and Deputy Mayor Allan Armstrong for $8,100.

"We are very grateful for the donations from Westerra Homes, Robert Noseworthy, and their associates. The community donations ensure that Operation Backpack will continue to meet the local needs for this program. We currently offer the program at six area schools and are feeding 171 children each weekend", said Cathy Ashby, House of Lazarus Executive Director.

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by David Shanahan Being a growing community, still finding the balance between a traditional rural and contemporary urban population, North Grenville is losing some of that old fashioned small-town way of life. Here’s an example of that, one which is particularly upsetting to the NG Times.

Here’s the background.

For the first seven years of our existence, one of the real advantages we had was the fact that Canada Post delivered the paper to everyone’s mailbox. We liked that, readers liked that, and advertisers really liked it. So, we were prepared to spend the roughly $60,000 a year that Canada

Post charged for that service.

The routine was simple: our printers delivered the papers to the Kemptville Post Office on Tuesdays, and we would go in and pick up the 1,600 copies to bring to Merrickville Post Office so they could be delivered there.

Then, after the papers were delivered on Wednesday, we would go back in and collect the remainder, usually a few hundred, and bring them to various places around Kemptville (restaurants, stores, etc.). We did the work, didn’t interfere with staff or the running of the place. It was a matter of five or ten minutes every week.

The Post Office staff were great and always worked hard to get the Times out as

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Why is it that a person has to call or complain to the township before action is taken? One can see why our local BIA bangs their heads against a brick wall when they want to get things done.

Prescott street is a disgrace! Snow removal should have been done after the first and every snowfall we get, they would not have a mess like we do now.

People, especially the elderly, CANNOT navigate the mountains of ice and snow on the side of the sidewalks. It is very difficult for passengers to get out of a parked car. One has to stop in the middle of the road, put your flashers on and let your passenger out, you are taking your life into your hands especially if you are heading south and the sun is in your eyes.

The Christmas trees were a lovely addition to the downtown, however, it would have been great for all the Christmas trees to be picked up all at the same time, this would

have been a great project again for the Youth Group to achieve their community hours.

It would also be a great improvement if all the landlords would keep the front of their property clean.

Margaret Gibson Dear Editor, Ontario Residents: when are Wetlands, Provincially significant Wetlands?

This is a letter in response to the person that recently wrote In the MerrickvilleWolford Times. Let knowledge be a great tool. It was great to get support from our Mayor, the council and the Land Planning Advisory.

Local private Land owners are not alone on this matter, it's an province wide concern. Let's be clear these are private owned, not public, lands. Land usage changes are being made to privately owned land without the owners knowledge or input. It would appear these changes

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efficiently as possible. Then, before Christmas, things changed without warning.

A new Postmistress arrived and said we couldn’t enter the back rooms of the Post Office anymore. We couldn’t pick up the Merrickville papers, nor could we get the leftovers after deliveries were finished.

When we asked why, she told us that it was policy: no-one was allowed into the building who didn’t work there. What about all those papers we could no longer collect? They would go in the recycling bin, she said. Around 2,000 papers thrown away, papers we had paid Canada Post to deliver.

What could we do? We started to have long and unpleasant talks with the Postmistress, who was rude, arrogant, and told us we were wasting her “valuable time”.

Our production manager was really upset by the talks and with the attitude and manner of the Postmistress, being reduced to tears after one call.

She referred the situation to the Canada Post Ombudsman, and, after a few months, that office told us that the Postmistress was within her

rights to bar us as she had, as it was corporate policy.

In fact, they said, we had been enjoying an improper benefit from the goodness of the previous Postmistress and staff. Nothing was said about the rude attitude of their new Postmistress to a valuable client and local business. Technically, that was legitimate: from the point of view of public relations and client management, it was appalling.

In the end, we rearranged our deliveries, but it costs us an extra $4,000 a year to do so. But we really have to question the money we give Canada Post. Their service delivery leaves a lot to be desired. But, still, the regular staff at the Kemptville Post Office remain professional, friendly and great to deal with. That hasn’t changed, even if the management has.

But this is more than a story about the trials and tribulations of running the North Grenville Times. If it were just that, you probably wouldn’t be interested. No, it’s also a reflection of how the small town approach to

friends and neighbours can change as the municipality grows and adapts to new ways and behaviors.

The way things were for the first seven years of working with the local Post Office radically changed when a new Postmistress arrived, someone, obviously, who was not acquainted with the town and municipality, someone who didn’t take a friendly, yet businesslike approach to her clients. Instead, it was all about corporate policy and distant by-the-book relations.

It doesn’t have to be like this. As we grow as a community, we need people to hold onto that friendly and flexible way of doing things.

It doesn’t stop us from being professional and efficient, and it makes life more pleasant and, I believe, more productive. We have seen from the way in which our municipal council and staff relate to us all that this is not only possible, but makes the quality of life in North Grenville better. The news this week that a highly experienced and qualified CAO has decided to stay here rather than move to

are being made by unknown persons to the land owner, and are not accountable!

The land owners normal everyday land usage is being restricted, and in many cases the land doesn’t even have surface water. No consideration is given for property value loss.

Your local planning advisory, whether they agree or not are forced to use mapping provided by Ministry of Natural Resources. When the MNR are contacted by affected land owners and ask for a review the property and report of science, we don't get much support. We have been advised this mapping is done by aerial mapping.

Dates and times are vague.

We have been told they stand by their mapping and are not interested In reviewing or inspecting these properties.

MNR response has to been: “get your owner evaluator at property owner cost, then present it for their review”. Meanwhile, they don't provide any reports for your review of science documenta-

tion and boundaries.

If you are a rural land owner, maybe it’s worth checking with your local planning advisory mapping for your property use.

To set the record, many private own land owners are good forest managers and lovers of nature. Many are farmers trying to make a living, that provides food for our tables.

We rural land owners would like to be treated like any other property owner, who is dealt with in a fair manner.

Thank You, John Miner,

Dear Editor, Many thanks to Mr. Scott Pattison for his excellent letter in last week’s Times. In his letter, Mr Pattison refers among other things to “populism”. Populism, basically, refers to a range of popularly supported political stances that emphasize the idea of "the people", and often juxtapose a group against an “ elite". Populists can be found at different locations along the left–right political spectrum.

There exist both ‘left wing' and 'right wing' forms of populism. It has no connection to a particular ideology.

Some variants today include “Trumpian populism” and “Climate-change or Green

populism”.

Mr. Pattison is entirely correct when he connects populism due to citizen dissatisfaction with the nonoptimal functioning of our governments and institutions.

People become more and more irritated with seeing their interests placed on the back burner in favour of special or fringe interests, which end up costing most people some of their freedoms and a lot of their available economic resources. In extreme cases, threats to the national constitution, or even national viability, are present. Sound familiar? At a certain point, the people become politically active. Sometimes very active.

Of course, the preference would be, not only for government to DO its job in a transparent and generally accountable way, but also to be seen to be doing so. Each citizen may answer the question for himself or herself as to whether our governments are doing so. When citizens have completed this process, they will reach a decision.

The result is often recourse to citizen movements of considerable amplitude. Government take note.

Jim Bertram Former Councillor Dear Editor Thank you for your editorial entitled “Strange fruit”. I couldn’t agree more with this article. Canada’s treatment of indigenous people is a dark continued on page 5

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They Paved Paradise

by Councillor John Barclay North Grenville is relatively flat, as many young families looking for a local toboggan hill will attest. The majority of the Municipally ranges between 90 to 110 metres above sea level, a differential of only about 60 feet. Most of the Municipality feeds into the Rideau Valley watershed, with a smaller area in the southeast that feeds into the South Nation River.

Within each watershed are many identified catchment areas. All in all, with very little topographic relief, landowners, both rural and urban, are constantly concerned about adequate drainage.

Our former Mayor was renowned for describing North Grenville as Paradise. In the past 15 years, with the rapid growth of residential subdivisions and big box store malls, we've paved or roofed over a lot of green space - land that would normally allow for rainwater to percolate down to the aquifer hundreds of feet below the surface, or to pool naturally and to evaporate.

What happens when you pave Letters continued stain on our history, our heritage, and our current political system. There is a myth that “Indians get everything for nothing and don’t pay taxes like the rest of us have to.” I heard the same argument at a local restaurant with two ‘friends’. My temperature went up, and I replied “we murdered them”.

“Residential schools, economically-bankrupt reserves, drinking water and land polluted by radioactivity, hopelessness, a system of apartheid of which Canadians have no idea”.

My ancestors on my father’s side were among those refugees who fled the American Revolution, the Loyalists, and settled in Pelton’s Corners in 1801. That was many generations ago, so I didn’t have any control over anything that happened then but I am ashamed that we as a society have done so much damage to the indigenous people.

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paradise and put up a parking lot? Oooh lah lah!

From my experience last year, once the “field reports” from residents about snow clearing and pot-holes have ended, Public Works starts dealing with drainage issues.

I'm hoping this article can help explain some of the issues and point to some solutions. First of all, Drainage Concerns Forms are available online (www.northgrenville.ca/live/ municipal-services/servicerequest) and at the front desk in the Municipal Centre. Filling out this simple single-page form helps staff assess and track the drainage issues that you describe.

Here are some things to remember as Spring approaches (yippee!) and the snow begins to melt. It may seem obvious, but road ditches are for water, specifically to drain the water that runs off them.

They are meant to be wet, not dry. Slow-moving water in the ditch by your road encourages percolation down to the aquifer and evaporation, as opposed to unfiltered water moving at higher velocity into drains and eventually rivers. The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority encourages gravel driveways versus paved driveways for just this reason. Oil, grease and gas can be absorbed and filtered down through the earth, rather than being washed into a nearby watercourse.

Your sump line should end at your property line

before the road ditch. Besides handling water from the road, these ditches are built to contain storm-water (high rainfall). If your sump line is below the high-water mark of the ditch, you may find that, during a heavy storm, your sump line is below the highwater line and guess what ... it could end up siphoning water back into your basement!

You may have noticed that many farmers in North Grenville are of Dutch descent.

Immigrants from Holland had knowledge and expertise with drainage, given that much of their country is below sea level, and they brought that experience to rural North Grenville. Suffice to say that proper drainage is key to developing and maintaining arable agricultural land.

North Grenville's Agriculture and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee identified drainage concerns as their first priority.

Unfortunately, drainage is one the most common areas of dispute between rural neighbours, whether they're farmers or not. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has some very good resource material online. This link: www.omafra. gov.on.ca/english/engineer/ facts/98-015.htm will take you to one of their useful Fact Sheets on the subject.

In relatively flat North Grenville, the maintenance of mutual and municipal drains is an important topic of concern. Proper engineering,

How many of us would like it if TransCanada ran a pipeline through our back yards or gardens? Definitely not me. I objected strongly to the Energy East line possibly (or probably) going under the Rideau River!

From the book “In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond”

by John Zada, the Great Bear rain coast is described as one of the most pristine areas left on earth, if not the ‘only one’. “Strong winds and storms make the waters beyond the pass some of the most dangerous in the world” and “the routes for the proposed supertankers would take them through those very same areas”. No wonder the indigenous peoples in this area don’t want a pipeline going through. It would be the beginning of the end of their way of life.

We, as the invading colonists, seem to like to destroy as we go with no remorse.

The economy is important of course, but if we do not use

reason and care, we won’t have a future for any one of us. My main concern is not for myself, but for my many grandchildren and all future generations.

Sincerely, Kath. Piché

regular inspection and maintenance are essential; otherwise, problems flow from one neighbour to the next, and they compound.

A Stormwater Master Plan is included in the 2020 Draft Municipal Budget. Among other things, it will assess all existing drainage patterns, identify catchment areas and systems that exist and that possibly need improvements in the Urban Serviced Area.

It will also identify ditches that should be piped systems, and areas that have no drainage systems at all and that require attention. This is a huge undertaking, long overdue, and will be outsourced to third-party engineers. Once complete, a comprehensive stormwater strategy will be in place, and planning considerations will be incorporated so that future development can be better integrated.

Growth will continue here in North Grenville and we need to manage it wisely in order to continue to call this community Paradise. You can contact me by phone (613-322-8132), by email (jbarclay@northgrenville. on.ca), or drop by to one of my "Talk To Me Tuesday" meet and greet sessions at a local coffee shop (locations posted on Facebook.com/JB4NG).

duly elected part. Maybe Mr. Paterson should read a few of the many books written about his friend Mr. Trump. One, written by the former speech writer for George W. Bush, is among many other books out there.

Mr. Trump definitely does not have a clean slate. If this were a just world, he would be wearing more orange than his hair and his face.

Kath. Piché Dear Editor, Re: Hilary Thomson’s article: Time's up on Bell Let's Talk. I am late commenting on your article. I cut it out and had to wait for the next week's paper for your email.

This article was excellent and you certainly have hit the nail on the head. I applaud your open honesty on this issue. I believe most families have a connection to this problem, and are still waiting for something positive to happen.

I am a senior who has never written a comment in my life, but I feel very strongly about the honest picture you have painted. I think your article should be published in

Dear Editor, In response to letter writer W. Scott Paterson, maybe populism isn’t necessarily fascism, but it seems that this word, used in these times, always seems to be in close relation to bigotry, with supremacists and the alt-right, and that is exactly what Hitler wanted, only the white race, no Jews, no gypsies, no homosexuals, no people of colour. This appears to be close to the policy of the present U.S. President.

The man is a criminal, plain and simple. The FBI, CIA, and DOJ didn’t try to frame him because they didn’t want him to be President. I certainly would question the 5

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Lee Gaw Dear Editor, Thank you Mr. Patterson for writing your letter concerning populism. It is natural for people to become angry when they rightly understand that they are being economically exploited by their government and when they see the government fail in the enforcement of the rule of law. Civilized societies express that anger through peaceful protest and the ballot box.

Government has an important and necessary role in the project of civilization.

However, it has proven that it is largely unable to efficiently manage money and resources.

Government suffers from what I would like to call "monopoly syndrome". In economics, a monopoly has very few effective pricing signals in order to match its product or service delivery with what the customer requires. Because monopolies have no competition, they get away with abuse of customers through

excessive costs, poor delivery of products and services, the delivery of unwanted products and services, and the preferential delivery of products and services to favoured individuals and interest groups at the expense of others. Is it any wonder that we see those favoured by the government garner a greater share of the economic pie? It is morally reprehensible that government employees receive salaries, benefits, and pensions far above those obtainable for the vast majority of people in the private sector. Meanwhile, the private sector peasants are supposed to contend with increasing taxation and fees.

Now, a group of people have shut down the rail system, and the government does nothing.

What, are we supposed to starve before they do anything? The teachers are again on strike when they already have great salaries, benefits, pensions, early retirement, and summer holidays that last for two months. Oh right, it's about the students. So much for public "service". Looks like self-service to me.

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by Mary-Anne Leang Award winning dancers from Kemptville Infinity are ready to turn heads as they prepare for the upcoming competitive dance season. They will be performing at the Urbandale Theatre at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Saturday, March 7, between 2:30 and 3 :30 pm to help raise funds for our local Jumpstart program. Admission is free, and voluntary donations will be gladly accepted to the Jumpstart program.

The Jumpstart program funds over 72 local programs for families that are not able to afford the cost of registration and required equipment to enjoy sports, arts, and many other activities. All money raised locally stays locally to help our families.

The Jumpstart program is run by Canadian Tire Foundation and helps families in need pay the costs of registration, equipment, and other things their children may require. If you are a family in need, please contact Claire Larabie at askmeone@ sympatico.ca.

The dancers will be entertaining the community by debuting what they will showcase at upcoming competitions they will be attending. They will be performing various styles of dance including lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop, and even a musical theatre number from Thoroughly Modern Millie.

Not only are they amazingly talented dancers, they also like to bake, so there will be a bake table of goodies for sale, also by voluntary donation. Infinity is very proud of their dancers' hard work and dedication and being caring, giving members of our community, in addition to being entertaining dancers.

In addition to dance, Kemptville Infinity offers cheer, gymnastics, and parkour, as well as toddler drop-in, adult classes and other events. Their spring session (March 23 - June 14) is now open for registration. More information is available on their website, KemptvilleInfinity.com.

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by Ann Martin Join the Merrickville and District Historical Society on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 pm at the Merrickville Legion for a look at the underside of 19th century Ontario as they welcome Elysia DeLaurentis of Oakenwood Research Services. Elysia will recall neigh-

bours keeping the behaviour of fellow community members in check using traditional forms of ritualized violence, usually for repeated immoral behaviour – adultery, sexual abuse, spousal abuse, rampant alcoholism etc. It's not a light, happy topic, but a solid history of how communities

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Elysia DeLaurentis founded Oakenwood Research Services out of a passion for local history. Based in Elora in southwestern Ontario, she has spent countless hours conducting detailed research in archives throughout the province and beyond, has given presentations on historical and genealogical topics, authored articles, and compiled and co-edited the book Remembering Pilkington Township: Lives, Loves, and Labour (with Debra NashChambers Ph.D., Wellington County Historical Society, 2006). Elysia holds an Honours B.A. in Art History from the University of Guelph and an M.A. in History from the University of Waterloo. She also draws on over twenty years’ experience working in archives and with historical organizations to provide her clients with professional and timely answers to their questions about the past. Admission is free.

As the province marked Ontario Heritage Week to celebrate the history of local communities, Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark highlighted the important role area museums and heritage organizations play in preserving our past. Steve announced that the Ontario Government is supporting that work by providing financial support through the Community Museum Operating Grant (CMOG) and Heritage Organization Development Grant (HODG) programs.

The Brockville Museum will receive $27,176 in CMOG funding, while the Delta Mill Society, Historic 1000 Islands Village and Chaffey’s Lock and Area, 1000 Islands River, Elgin and Area, Gananoque, Grenville County, Leeds and 1000 Islands, Merrickville and North Grenville Historical Societies will share $14,365 under the HODG program.

“I am proud that we have so many local champions who work tirelessly to promote and preserve the rich culture and heritage of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes,” said Clark.

“Local museums and heritage organizations enrich everyone’s lives by telling our story to those fortunate to call this area home and to visitors eager to learn more about our past.”

Through the Community Museum Operating Grant, 166 eligible community museums receive just over $4.8 million annually. The grant provides operating funding to community museums to help pay staff salaries, mu-

North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford teachers unite

by Hilary Thomson Teachers from all school boards in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford participated in the province-wide strike on Friday, filling the sidewalks all the way from the Municipal Centre to the Independent at the Kemptville Mall.

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A l l f o u r t e a c h e r ’s unions walked off the job together on Friday, with mass rallies planned across the province, including one at Queens Park. Ontario teachers have all been participating in rolling strikes over the past few months, but this is the first time they have all walked off the job together. This caused two

million Ontario students to be out of class last week.

At issue for the various education unions are class size increases in high school, mandatory online courses for high school students, funding for special education supports, a hiring regulation that gives supply teachers with more seniority an edge in getting hired for long term occasional and permanent teaching positions, and protection of the full day kindergarten program and staffing.

The Globe and Mail revealed last week that benefits funding is also a major sticking point in discussions. The government has advised the province’s largest union, EFTO, that an increase in funding would force cuts to special education teaching supports.

Education Minister Stephen Lecce called the massive strike action “unhelpful”, and said that the

seum maintenance, building and preserving collections, exhibitions and educational programs.

In addition, 176 heritage organizations receive a total of nearly $240,000 in funding through the Heritage Organization Development Grant.

This grant provides annual operating funding to not-forprofit heritage organizations and historical societies to support community engagement activities such as exhibits, public programs, lecture series and walking tours.

“Community museums and heritage organizations support local tourism, community well-being and learning,” said Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries. “They also contribute to a spectacular double bottom line – the financial bottom line of the province as well as the equally important bottom line of our cultural fabric and identity. Our financial support for heritage organizations and community museums helps ensure current and future generations can continue to learn about our province’s

rich history and culture.”

In total, the government is investing more than $5 million in 342 community museums and heritage organizations across the province. Community museums throughout Ontario are custodians and interpreters of the province's irreplaceable heritage collections. They contribute to Ontario communities' economic well-being, attracting more than 3 million visitors annually.

Many heritage organizations are operated exclusively by volunteers. Each year, thousands of community volunteers contribute tens of thousands of service hours for these organizations.

The Ontario Heritage Trust is an agency of the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries.

The Trust’s mandate is to identify, protect, promote and conserve Ontario’s heritage.

In the 2019 Fall Economic Statement, the government proposed a new program to provide free admission for children and youth to cultural sites and attractions across the province.

government is redoubling its efforts to get negotiated deals with all the unions.

“Parents are rightfully frustrated,” Minister Lecce told reporters at Queens Park on Thursday, before the massive strike and protests.

“This has gone on for too long.”

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by Hilary Thomson Enbridge makes presentation to council: Enbridge Gas made a presentation to Merrickville-Wolford council at the last meeting, outlining their commitment to working with the municipality to get natural gas to the north side of the river in Merrickville.

Enbridge has done a feasibility study on suppling natural gas to the north side, something that has been a focus for this council since they were elected last year. Enbridge representative, Ian Ross, said that, according to their calculations, they will need an investment of $1.7 million to service an estimated 50 homes across the river. This is assuming that 60% of the homes in that area of Merrickville sign up for natural gas services once it is offered.

It has been calculated that this would cost each home-owner on the north side an estimated $35,000 without government funding. Luckily, the municipality is working with Enbridge to put together an application to the Ontario Energy Board’s (OEB) program, which has committed $130 million to support new natural gas expansion projects from 2021-2023.

Mayor Doug Struthers seems to be optimistic about the Municipality’s chance of receiving a grant from the Ontario government for this project. He says Merrickville-Wolford hits the nail on the head for 6 out of the 7 criteria outlined by the OEB to be considered for the funding.

Enbridge is currently gathering all the information needed to make an application for funding on behalf of themselves and the municipality. “We are just putting together a few more letters that are needed,” Ian Ross told council. “We are going to get this project on the list.”

Council approves 10 per cent increase in water rates New water rates for 2020, an increase of 10%: The decision to raise the water rates by 10% is based on a resolution passed in 2016 aimed at working towards full cost recovery for the wastewater treatment system. The council of the day approved a minimum 10% increase every year until 2021 to ensure the system achieves sustainability on a user-pay basis in accordance with legislation.

Treasurer Kirsten Rahm said at the meeting that the system is very close to achieving full cost recovery, however she suggested that council stick with the 10% rate increase to help build up their infrastructure reserve. According to the municipal report, the reserve currently sits at $70,000, when the costs of capital work on underground infrastructure would suggest that the amount in the reserve should be between $750,000 and $1,000,000. “At this point, we need to focus on capital reserves for wastewater and sewer,” Kirsten said. “We haven’t previously been in a position to set aside funding.”

During the public question period, resident Mike Zaversnuke inquired about council’s commitment to hiring a consultant to look into the high water rates in the municipality. CAO Doug Robertson said that the process is underway, as they are currently finalizing the wording for the RFP to hire a consultant to do the assessment.

Resident Pat Watson was also keen to see the hiring of the consultant, as she remembered a specific councillor stating during the election that there would be a chance for rate-payers to ask questions and get answers about the high water rates in the municipality. “We are paying $5 a day for water and sewer,” she said. “Can the users hope for any relief?”

While Kirsten said she could not promise that this would be the end of the 10% rate increases, Mayor Doug Struthers did mention the possible residential development proposed

by Park View Homes, which will be hooking up to the water and sewer system should be project go ahead. “There would be relief from those 98 units,” he said.

by Hilary Thomson The Kemptville Cancer Support group is celebrating 20 years of providing support to people living with cancer in the community. St John United Church Minister Angela Bailey started the group in 2000, when she noticed that more and more people were coming to her asking for moral and spiritual support as they went through their battle with cancer. Angela herself was diagnosed with cancer in 1997, and through her own struggle, it became even more apparent to her that there was a great need for a support group for people battling cancer in the community.

Angela lead the group until 2005, when she was transferred to a parish in Ottawa. Norma Fisher, who had her first cancer diagnosis in 1999, stepped up to keep the group going. Norma lead the group until 2015, when she retired as Chair, and Ellen Vibert-Miller stepped into the role.

The Kemptville Cancer Support Group has not only been integral in supporting its members over the years, they have also been active in fundraising for various initiatives relating to cancer in the community. From 2005 to 2012, they held yearly dances with proceeds going towards the palliative care unit at Kemptville District Hospital (KDH), Beth Donovan Hospice, various breast cancer initiatives, and the mammography suite

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at KDH. In 2015, the group held an auction to support Ovarian Cancer Canada and raised $5,000 for the cause.

Three group members also started making appearances across Eastern Ontario talking about Ovarian Cancer and the importance of early detection.

They got Jim Beveridge, from B&H Grocer, involved in Ovarian Cancer month by collecting $2 donations at the cash registers for the cause throughout the month of September, an initiative that is still going on to this day.

Perhaps the largest fundraising initiative the group has taken on over the past 20 years is the sponsoring of their Make A Wish child in 2017. To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, the group decided they wanted to focus on childhood cancer and help make a local child’s wish come true. In just one month they were able to raise the $10,000 needed to send Abigail Hosick on a Disney Cruise with her family. Abigail is now cancer-free and is looking forward to going on her dream vacation in the April.

The group also raised money last year to support one of their members who is a single mom still intrenched in her battle with cancer.

With a bake sale and an online crowdfunding initiative, they were able to help her pay overdue bills and help support her family while she continues to fight for her life.

While the Kemptville Cancer Support Group has done a lot of fundraising and community outreach over the years, its main goal is to support its members. The people who attend the group all have their own experience with cancer. Some have been in remission for over a decade, while others are still very much in the throws of treatment. Caregivers, and those who have lost a loved one to cancer, are also very welcome, as cancer touches not just person who is ill, but everyone around them.

You would think a group about cancer would be depressing, but the atmosphere in the room at these monthly meetings is anything but.

Yes, the conversation can get heavy at times, but there is also a lot of laughter and true human connection that lifts the spirits of everyone in the room. “Cancer is not the end of things,” Norma said at their last meeting. “It’s your attitude and how you are blessed.”

The Kemptville Cancer Support Group holds their meetings on the third Monday of the month from 2pm-4pm at St John’s United Church on Prescott Street. If there is interest, they are considering holding a second meeting in the evening, for those who can’t make it out during the day. For more information contact Ellen at ellen.allison_miller@xplornet.ca.

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Not only does the event showcase local restaurants, it also raises money to give back to the community. Ten per cent of all ticket sales go directly to charity. Last year, proceeds went to two local retirement homes, and this year the money will go to both the House of Lazarus and the Salvation Army.

TLC Soupfest also raises money to fund other initiatives that TLC Ministries is involved with. They support causes all over Eastern Ontario, as well as abroad.

Cheryl Wilcox, of Mom’s Homemade, will be at TLC Soupfest giving out samples of her salsa, which she makes at Mrs. McGarrigle’s in Merrickville. Three dollars from the sale of each jar of salsa will be donated to TLC Minis-

by Hilary Thomson The North Grenville Municipal Centre will be full of delicious soups on March 7 for the twelfth annual TLC Soupfest. Lynn Ford is the founder of TLC Ministries, the local non-profit who organizes TLC Soupfest every year. She first organized the event to help showcase local businesses, and show the public what they have to offer. “Local businesses are always giving, and I wanted to do something for them,” she says.

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tries. Lynn says they will also have a booth selling jewelry to benefit TLC Ministries’ effort to build a refuge home for young mothers in the Dominican Republic.

The event is still looking for volunteers, and Lynn would welcome youth who need volunteer hours to help bus tables and clean up after the event.

Tickets for TLC Soupfest are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and free for children under five. Each ticket gets you a taste of all the different soups, and a chance to vote for your favourite. Bowls and spoons will be provided; however, Lynn is encouraging people to bring their own reusable spoons to cut down on waste.

“If people want to bring their own metal teaspoons to help the environment, they are very welcome to do so,” she says. Tickets are being sold

at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, the Scotiabank branch in South Mountain, and through Lynne at 613869-1191.

Doors for TLC Soupfest will open on March 7 at 11:00am, with a magician roaming around the floor from 11:30am – 12:30pm. There will be lots of seating, and people are encouraged to have a seat, socialise, and enjoy the community atmosphere. Lynn is hoping to attract the usual hundreds of people from all over the Ottawa area to the event this year. “I love seeing people coming and having a good time,” she says. “They come happy and leave happier, and fuller!”

For more information you can find the event on Facebook under TLC Soupfest.

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FREE 613-713-3347 5 PIECE PINE BEDROOM SUITE, FITS QUEEN OR DOUBLE. $200. CALL CAROL AT 613-541-1362 CARTON OF 10 48" 34W, FLUORESCENT LAMPS. 20.00, VE3MHM@SYMPATICO TWO INFLATABLE AIR MATTRESSES, 76IN X56 X8 AND 72 X35 X14 IDEAL FOR UNEXPECTED GUESTS OR CAMPING. BARELY USED $30 AND $25 RESPECTIVELY CALL BILL 613 258 6544

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Looking to Rent Farmland for cash crops. Call or text Mitch @ 613-262-1204.

CANADIAN FIREARMS AND HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE (One Stop) at Burritt’s Rapids on March 13-15. Please contact Kerry Coleman at 613-258-7515 or kerrycoleman@xplornet.com

Farm Equipment Operator

Primary Duties: • General equipment operations including tractors, implements, skid steer, trucks • Fertilizer applications • Pesticide applications • General land work • Equipment maintenance Seasonal, 8-9 months, late March till late November.

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Nursery Operations Technician

Primary duties: • Irrigation of all field products • Transplanting of seedlings • Seeding of all field products • Assist with harvesting of all field products • Support for fertilizer and pesticide programs • Record keeping • Other duties as assigned Seasonal, 8-9 months, March till November.

Grounds and Trails Maintenance Worker The purpose of this position is to maintain and assist in the development of the recreational land and trails managed by the Ferguson Forest Centre.

Primary duties: • Mowing • Weed eating • Plant trimming and pruning • Weeding • Operation of mowers, UTV’s, compact tractors, hand tools, whippers, chainsaws • Equipment maintenance • Assists with nursery operation in early spring and fall Seasonal, 8 months, April till November Wage: $17 per hour Nursery Manual Workers These positions are required to do a variety of manual jobs on the nursery including: • Weeding • Seeding • Transplanting • Thinning • Potting • Packing of all products • Harvesting of all products • General manual work lifting up to 22.5kg on a regular basis Seasonal, 6-8 months, April to September or November.

Wage: $15 per hour

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Feb. 27 Rideau Action Group is hosting an information session regarding the massive distribution centre proposed for Rogers Stevens Drive. Find out how North Gower and surrounding area will be affected - traffic, jobs, flooding, site impact etc and why RAG is appealing against the rezoning of the land. Fundraising raffle and refreshments. Alfred Taylor Community Centre, North Gower, 7-9 pm. For further information email rideau.action.group@gmail.com Feb. 29 Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary Charity Event ~ 6 pm- Midnight.

Prime Rib Buffet, Silent Auction, 50s/60s Entertainment Tickets $100 - All proceeds go to Hospital in celebration of the first 60 years. Tickets available at B&H Grocers, Royal Bank Kemptville, KDHA Gift Shop & Cafe, New Rideau Restaurant.

Mar 4 Monthly supper, Holy Cross Church, 505 Clothier St W. Full supper with salad, desert, coffee and tea. Adults $8, Child $4. All are welcomed. Serving from 5:30 to 7 pm. Take out available.

Mar 14 Bonfire/skating party/4 wheeler day to honour Dale Armstrong Jr. He had wanted to do this for years & and everyone is invited to attend. We will start the day at 10am at Camp on Land O' Nod Rd.

3. Where the sun rises 4. Devil tree 5. High society 6. Brassiere 7. Liniment 8. Nocturnal arboreal marsupial 9. Road shoulder 10. Beyond belief 11. One who murmurs lovingly 12. Go in 13. Squalid 18. Obtain 24. Center 25. Not domesticated 26. Petty quarrel 27. Relating to aircraft 28. Brace 29. Prodigious 31. Wise one 33. Utilizing 34. Lease 36. Flexible mineral 37. Ship 38. Picnic insects 42. Long-necked animal 43. Female chicken 45. Tradition 47. Steering control in a car 48. Steed 49. Seaweed 51. Mistake 52. Not drunk 54. Cheap showy jewelry (archaic) 56. Common hop 57. Celestial bear 58. An upright in a wall 59. Not we 62. East southeast

Weekly and recurring events M on Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2 nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3 rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-M iller 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 Netw orking Group Breakfast, Grenville M utual 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 3 rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Photography Club - 1 st W ed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville M utual Insurance, 3 8 0 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2 nd &4 th W ed/mth, 1 pm, Kemptville Retirement Living, 2950 Cty Rd 43. Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1 st & 3 rd W ed/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/W ed/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 1 st & 3 rd 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 3 rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome.

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

Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – 1 st Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

M ,W ,F Kemptville and Area W alking Group meet at M unicipal Centre at 8 am.

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YZERMAN Rockland Nationals Hawkesbury Hawks Ottawa Junior Senators Navan Grads Cornwall Colts Nepean Raiders

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Kemptville 73's want to turn it around

First goal....first puck...73's team mate Cameron Cotnam makes sure Ty Whyite has puck as he scored his first during Friday night's win over Kanata Lasers. by the sportsguy Kemptville 73's still on the road again to battle Rockland Nationals for a Sunday matinee challenge. Rockland struck first when Matthew Vermaeten, with helpers from Menges and Pound, blew one by Riley McCabe at 9:14.

Second stanza was owned

by Nationals, as they hammered in four unanswered markers with 5-zip lead. At 1:02 Cole Craft, assisted by Smith and Taylor, to initiate the roll. Second goal for Cole Craft with helpers from Labelle with Smith at 6:07. Vermaeten combined with Cameron Scrivens at 7:25 for the third. Fourth netter came when Matthew Vermaeten, assisted

by LaFrance and Hilton at 9:36 to chase Riley McCabe to a early shower.

Kemptville 73's spoiled Jack MvGovern's SO when the 73's PP Wood back to Anderson pumped it ahead to Luke Jefferies PPG at 11:32. Rockland rebounded with 73's on a PP as Collins broke out with Pound to Gunnar Smith (SHG) to beat William Anderson at 12:33. Cotham with Easton Ryan and cut down the deficit for Kemptville at 16:08.

Final twenty, Rockland came out strong at 4:46, as Jack Miles, assisted by Pound and Collins, rifled it home to make it a runaway 7-2 romp. Wood up the wall to Taylor and Hunter Brazier drove it top shelf at 6:17 for Kemptville's third goal. Nationals with man advantage when Vincent Labelle (PPG), with helpers from Landry and Miles, to count another one at 8:23. Matthew Vermaeten, with helpers from Scrivens and Menges, to close out the day with 9-3 onslaught at 8:58.

Rockland Nationals: SOG: 15-13-10 to Kemptville 73's: 8-11-5 for a total of 38 to 24 for Nationals.

Kemptville PP: 4 attempts with 1 result, and with February 26, 2020

Rockland Nationals having 5, also with 1 goal. Post game comments from the coach: "Played fine in the first, gross after that."

Hawkesbury Hawks flew into Kemptville to battle the 73's on Wednesday, February 19, at 7:00 pm, for a make-up game, not usual time of 7:30, with two more home games on Friday, February 21 against Kanata Lasers at 7:30 pm, and Sunday, February 23 for 2 pm matinee to face Brockville Braves.

Kemptville found themselves down a man at 11:56 to open the first, as Ryan Pawlikowski stripped the puck off Hawks offender to beat Mathieu Chenier with SHG. Slow whistle with 73's stopper holding the rubber during PP and Hawkesbury Patrick Calahan, assisted by Grainger with Rose to eventually push it through between post, behind Riley McCabe at 12:50.

Second session, 73's with PP as Patterson flipped it to Suzuki, back to the point for Gavin Wood to rifle it home for PPG at 5:45 for tie breaker. Broda combined with Mitchell to open Nicholas Domitrovic to lift one glove side into the mesh at 7:09. Hawks countered at 8:37, when Evan Johnston, with helper from Leonard, to put them within one. Then, the next goal for the Hawks with PPG came at 17:37, after

the whistle was blown, and then the delayed light as Hawkesbury bench called the play for Kris Pietroniro from Cooper with Winn to tie it up at three. After a tie, you could sense the contest was about to change in favour of the visiting team.

Another infraction was called at 18:30 by Hawkesbury bench, when a good shoulder check turned into an elbow, that resulted in a 5 major check to the head with 10 minute misconduct to one of 73's main snipers. "Not sure of the game the officials attended," as voiced by a faithful fan.

Moving forward into the third with Hawkesbury Hawks on a PP, as Sean E Clarke, assisted by Sabourin with McCarthy, for the tie breaker at 7:51. 73's pulled McCabe for extra man at 18:47 and at 19:31 Evan Johnston picked up a stretch pass to hammer it in for EN. Coach summed it up: "We took too many penalties and the team was rolling as we started off great with a 3-1 lead. The penalties didn't help, and they had a couple of lucky bounces. We played hard and deserved better."

Hawkesbury Hawks: SOG; 11-7-15 for a total of 33 with 7 PP for 2 points.

Kemptville 73's: 14-7-10 for a total of 31 with 4 PP, with 1 result.

Kanata Lasers were on 73's home ice for Friday

night’s contest that was a must win to move forward for a play-off birth.

Kemptville came out hot, dazed and confused, as they opened with a visit to the sin-bin. Kemptville having numerous opportunities as the first was in Kanata's zone for most of period.

Period closed out without results, with both clubs having great chances.

Kemptville managed to regain their focus in the second, as AP Ty Whyte picked up his first of the season when York-Mitchell combination back to the slot to drive it past JeanPhillippe Tourigny at 6:49.

A squeaker beat William Anderson at :22, when Bujold setup Dylan McMahon to tie it into the third. Susuki with Moretti displayed fantastic skill, speed and finese when Ryan Pawlikowski capitalized on a sloppy rebound at 7:55.

Laser's pulled their stopper at 18:25 when 73's received undisciplined penalty that they couldn't take advantage of, as Kemptville PK shut them down. Gavin Wood bumped opponent off the rubber for his SHG to chalk up EN at 19:54 to give 3-1 win over Kanata.

Kanata Lasers: SOG: 9-14-17 to Kemptville 73's 12-13-10, for a total of 40 to 35 for Lasers. Kanata with 4 unsuccessful PP and Kemptville with 2 attempts.

"We played with focus, determination, grit, and never let the bigger club push us around, as well as William Anderson's stellar performance.” Diggers Award goes to Cameron Cotnam, who has shown consistent growth with improvement every game.

Rockland Nationals roll into 73's barn for a Friday evening battle at 7:30.

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Local girl wins big at international karate competition

A local girl has made North Grenville proud at the Karate PanAmerican Championships in Acapulco, Mexico. Sixteenyear-old Sierra Vergette has been doing karate since she was nine years old. Before this year, she had already attended two karate World Championships, in Ireland, in 2016 and 2018. She is now on Douvris’ international team and got the opportunity to compete in Mexico this month.

Sierra was thrilled to get the opportunity to compete at such a high level and travel to Mexico for the competition.

She is even more pleased that she did so well, coming home with two gold, one silver, and one bronze medal. “It was really cool,” she says.

Sierra loves karate and the fact that she gets to travel all over the world to compete. She is also very appreciative of the family she has at Douvris Kemptville. Her plan is to keep up her rigorous training schedule and, hopefully, make it to Worlds in Spain this summer. “I love competing,” she says. “I never thought I would get to this high level when I joined karate.”

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Counties Council approves tax decrease in 2020 budget The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council voted to reduce the 2020 tax rate by (0.33%) in passing its 2020 budget on February 19. The United Counties will collect $41.7 million from property taxpayers this year and the approved budget provides for total expenditures of $105.2 million. Capital expenditures account for $18.5 million. The total levy increase is 3.14%.

The taxation base includes additional tax revenue from real growth (new assessment) of $484,732 - an increase of 1.21%. The additional tax revenue from assessment changes due to the phase-in is $920,911 as property values in the residential, commercial, and farm property classes increased. The 2020 budget only utilizes $783,409 of the available increase due to phase-in.

The average residential property assessment in Leeds and Grenville is approximately $221,000 with an average tax increase of $8.00 for the

median residential property.

However, the impact varies for each taxpayer, depending on the phase-in of the assessments over a four-year period. Leeds and Grenville ratepayers could see a small increase or decrease in their taxes depending upon the 2020 phase-in value of their assessments.

The budget also included a 1% dedicated hospital levy of $394,440 and a 2% dedicated infrastructure levy in the amount of $788,880 to help address current and future infrastructure requirements.

“With the passage of the budget, and no changes to service levels, staff is able to commence with their 2020 work plans and capital works programs,” Counties Chief Administrative Officer Andy Brown said.

A breakdown of the operating budget expenditures shows the largest piece of the pie is for Ontario Works at 21.77%, followed by transportation services costs at 17.14%, Paramedic Service budget at 14.64%, and the

Community Housing budget at 12.63%.

The 2020 capital budget of $18.5 million includes $12.36 million for public works projects. The overall capital budget increased from last year’s total of $15 million. Road and infrastructure work accounts for 83.55% of capital expenditures. Paramedic Service takes up 3.9%, followed by 3.5% for Maple View Lodge, 3.57% for County Properties, 2.63% for Community Housing, and 2.37% for Corporate Services. For more information, contact Treasurer Pat Huffman at 613-342-3840, ext. 2468.

Upcoming meetings: Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 3, Joint Services Committee on Wednesday, March 4, and regular Counties Council on Thursday, March 19. All regular meetings begin at 9 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 25 Central Avenue, Brockville.

For more information, contact County Clerk Lesley Todd at 613- 342-3840, ext. 2454.

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BREAK IN TO BUSINESS On February 14, at 10:00 p.m. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Grenville County officers responded to a report of a break in at a business on County Road 43 in North Grenville Township. Investigation indicated that the culprits smashed the front door and took off with approximately $200 worth of product from the location.

SNOWMOBILE COLLISION On February 15, 2020 at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers of the Grenville County OPP responded to a Motorized Snow Vehicle (MSV) collision involving one occupant on Kyle Road in Augusta, Ontario. The driver crashed after he lost control of the snowmobile on an S-Bend and was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

SNOWMOBILE SAFETY The OPP, in partnership with the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC), encourages snowmobilers to educate themselves about staying safe. The OPP collaborates with the OFSC on providing safe, enjoyable snowmobiling on OFSC prescribed trails.

Adhere to OFSC trails, as these remain the safest areas to ride.

Travelling on unsafe ice, speeding, driving too fast for the conditions and alcohol consumption continue to be leading causes in OPP-investigated snowmobile fatalities Many factors can severely limit your ability to see properly, including snow dust, whiteouts, heavy snow or freezing rain, sun glare, flat light or fog; fogging or icing of visor and/or eye glasses, and darkness or over-riding your headlights.

IMPAIRED DRIVER On February 16, shortly after 7:00 a.m., members of Grenville County Detachment of the OPP responded to a motor vehicle collision on County Road 44, Edwardsburgh, Ontario. Officers utilised the Approved Screening Device (ASD) at the scene and the driver was transported to the detachment for further testing.

As a result a woman, aged 36, from North Grenville, was charged with: Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs - Criminal Code s.320.14(1)(a) Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus) Criminal Code s.320.14(1) (b) The driver was released and is scheduled to appear in Brockville Ontario Court of Justice on March 6, 2020.

Anyone who believes someone is driving impaired should call 911. Your call could save a life!

If anyone has any information related to any of the above occurrences please contact Ontario Provincial Police 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip on-line at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.

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by Hilary Thomson Over 100 people gathered at the Equinelle Golf Club on Saturday evening to support North Grenville’s first ever Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) event. CNOY is a family-friendly national walk-a-thon that helps raise funds for charities that serve hungry, homeless, and hurting people in towns across Canada. On Saturday, 136 communities across the country participated in CNOY, stepping out of the comfort of their own homes to provide support and raise awareness for those who don’t have a safe and warm place to lay their head during some of the coldest nights of the year.

North Grenville’s CNOY event was in support of Connect Youth Inc., an agency that serves homeless youth aged 16-25 throughout Leeds and Grenville. “North Grenville is our second highest referral source for our housing program for homeless youth, so we thought it was a great fit to bring it to this community,” Program Manager for Connect Youth, Victoria Robertson, said at the event.

Mayor Nancy Peckford

participated in the walk as part of team “Legs Miserables”, representing the Kemptville Players, and was on hand to say a few words before the walk began. She thanked Connect Youth for championing the event, but also all the participants who came out to show their support for the cause. “What we know is that in North Grenville there is housing disparity,” she said. “There are youth at risk when it comes to housing and other challenges, and I know

how much this will make a difference.”

The walk began with a short warm up led by Khris Collins from Boss Thai Boxing, and then the walkers were off on the 2km, 5km and 10km walk around the Equinelle subdivision, just as the sun was setting. A hot meal of chili, hot chocolate, tea and coffee, provided by Equinelle, was available for all participants who were sure to have worked up an appetite by the end of their walk.

According to the CNOY website, North Grenville raised $14,655 for Connect Youth on Saturday, which will go towards Connect Youth’s continued efforts to support homeless and at-risk youth in the community, including their three apartments in Prescott, Spencerville and Kemptville. “This has blown up way further than I could have ever imagined, and we are super appreciative of it all,” Victoria said.

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