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July 20, 2016

Keith Glass to give a free concert

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Gabriel Pizza and Kemptville Live Music Festival presented by The Finishing Touch Construction are pleased to announce that Keith Glass of Prairie Oyster will be performing on the Chez 106 stage at Kemptville College, Thursday, July 21, 2016. This free community event will begin at 7 pm and allows residents of North Grenville the opportunity to explore the festival grounds while our volunteers practice their tasks required to get their weekend jobs done!

Keith Glass is a singer/ songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, bass), and producer, and a founding member, guitarist, and songwriter with Prairie Oyster, a group which has received critical acclaim, including

multiple Juno and CCMA awards. Prairie Oyster is often cited as the country’s foremost roots/country band.

They toured extensively in Canada, the U.S. and Europe over a career that spanned almost four decades. In 2008, Prairie Oyster was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame. Keith and his band mates are also the recipients of a SOCAN lifetime achievement award.

Keith’s musical career began with an acoustic band called The King City Slickers which was the forerunner of Prairie Oyster. In recent years, he has been busy producing albums for numerous Eastern Ontario artists including Brock Zeman, Erin Driscoll, Trevor Alguire, Missy Burgess, Brea Lawrenson, Tony

Turner, and playing and singing on many others.

The latest solo album (Bad Dog, named in honour of the family dog, Dusty) shows that Glass is in his songwriting prime, offering listeners beautiful ballads and rich storytelling. The majority of the album was recorded in his home studio as well as at Audio Valley Recording Studio.

Gates open at 6:30 pm.

Donations will be accepted at the gate by the Brazeau Education Trust Fund volunteers in support of the children of Michelle and Rolly Brazeau.

Michelle was a local young mother who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer in 2015.

The Kemptville Live Music Festival begins Friday,

July 22, with headliners Blue Rodeo on Friday evening, Colin James on Saturday night and Bruce Cockburn on Sunday afternoon. Tickets are on sale now at Scotiabank Kemptville, or online at www. kemptvillelivemusicfestival. com.

THIS WEEKEND Friday, July 22 to Sunday, 24 July, 2016

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Tim Hortons scholarship winner

By Morrison MacEachern Kemptville’s own Kelly Streight is one of this year’s Tim Hortons’ Scholarship recipients. A crew member at the Highway 43 Tim Hortons, Kelly earned her $1,000 scholarship by writing an excellent essay matching the assigned topic, one that changes every year. Each year since 2005, the Tim Hortons corporation has presented 220 scholarships of this kind to eligible crew members- or their children or grandchildrenacross Canada and the United States. Only 20 are available in the US, while the remaining 200 are received by Canadians.

Kelly will be putting the scholarship funds towards her education in Biomedical Science at the University of Ottawa. The award was presented by Ingrid Kohling, restaurant owner of the Highway 43 Tim Hortons.

55 years in business Lyall Jollota also presented a plaque on behalf of Benson Auto Parts in recognition of those 55 years of service and success.

Interstate Batteries showed their respect for Howard by bringing along their NASCAR vehicle, the first time this model had been taken out on the road, as a nod to Howard’s love of, and years of involvement with, NASCAR. Even the 1914era fire truck, which Howard had personally renovated some years ago, was on site, another mark of respect from today’s North Grenville Fire Service.

Between daughters, grandchildren, old friends and business partners, Howard and Joyce were surrounded by well-wishers and friends, looking ready for more decades as a welcome part of the North Grenville community.

L-R: Andrea, Mayor David Gordon, Howard and. Joyce There was a great crowd at Howard Wilson’s place on Prescott Street last week, as Howard and Joyce celebrated 55 years in business with a couple of hundred friends and neighbours who dropped by with good wishes and congratulations. Howard, Joyce and daughter, Andrea, had laid on a great afternoon of music, food and memories, recalling Howard’s time in the Fire Department, where he started in 1966, and the decades spent working and chatting on the corner of Prescott and Concession.

Howard’s favourite music was supplied by This Old Heart & the Country Comrades, a tight five-piece who played traditional country music throughout the afternoon.

Terry and Sandra Palmer, of Palmer’s Cookhouse in South Mountain, provided the food and beverages around which people met and talked and told stories (about Howard, of course) - and there were plenty of stories to tell!

David Shanahan acted as MC for the day, introducing Mayor David Gordon and overseeing the door prizes.

Mostly, he ate, drank water and enjoyed himself. David Gordon presented a certificate to Howard, Joyce and Andrea on behalf of the Municipality,

signed by himself and each member of Council. Howard had served on Council himself for many years, rising to become Reeve of Kemptville.

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All Summer long

by David Shanahan

I suppose the +30's temperatures, hot and sticky nights, and friends and neighbours with bright red faces now makes it official: Summer has arrived to stay. For a few precious months, we can look forward to weekends by a lake, fishing, boating, vacations in exotic locations, and the unalloyed joy of having the children at home all the time, I mean ALL the time.

Prayers of thanks go up from parents everywhere as their beloved heirs and successors go off to camp for..well, as long as possible, really. But it is for their sake, of course.

Don’t want them to get bored, and, anyway, it’s good for them to get out in the fresh air and get some exercise. At this point, I always think of Allan Sherman’s wonderful ode to summer camp: “Hello Muddah, hello Fadduh, here I am at Camp Grenada. Camp is very entertaining, and they say we'll have some fun if it stops raining”.

Listening to that song

should be part of everyone’s summer. Even CBC are getting into the Summer spirit: they’ve been encouraging listeners to send in their favourite picks for “The Song of the Summer”, the one that’s going to become an ear worm and replays endlessly in your head, as well as on the radio. Remember “Macarena”, or “We Will Rock You” by Queen? Sorry, now you’ll remember it all summer long.

That’s another great Summer song: “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock (yes, Kid Rock!).

“Splashing through the sand bar, talking by the campfire; it's the simple things in life, like when and where.

We didn't have no internet, but man I never will forget the way the moonlight shined upon her hair”. Ah, memories!

The chorus may be an embarrassing memory for some, of course: “And we were trying different things, we were smoking funny things, making love out by the lake to our favourite song. Sipping whiskey out the bottle, not thinking 'bout tomorrow,

singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long”. Then again, Summer is the time when a lot of people collect embarrassing memories to smile over in years to come.

Growing up where I did, I probably remember a slightly different Summer Playlist, but some of the stand-outs were (in no particular chronological order) “In the Summertime”, by Mugo Jerry; “Summer in the City”, by The Lovin’ Spoonful; “Pleasant Valley Sunday”, by the Monkees; “Yellow Submarine”, by the Beatles; “Baker Street”, by Gerry Rafferty, or most Beach Boys songs.

These choices certainly date me, I know, but there’s also something else about them: they are all pure pop. No heavy rock, no metal, no Stones, or Led Zeppelin, and certainly no punk. Not even any Dylan. Summer is a time for light and bright and fun.

Save the heavy for the darker months.

The same goes, I suppose, for most things in the summertime (“In the summertime

when the weather is high, you can stretch right up and touch the sky...When the weather's fine we go fishing or go swimming in the sea. We're always happy: life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy”) you ease up and chill out. Grown men wear shorts and sandals (although some insist on wearing shorts with shoes and socks: amazing!). People seem happier in the summer time, when they’re not collapsing from the heat and humidity, and ask deep and profound questions like ”hot enough for ya?”

Now, here I must make a confession: I am not an outdoors kind of guy. I have, to be sure, gone camping. I have been known to drift helplessly around a lake in a canoe which refused to go where I wanted. I have even been known to take part in that fascinating summer ritual: the campfire singalong. My main memory of that activity was my dismay at the large number, and size, of the mosquitoes that seemed to prefer pure Irish blood to any other.

North Grenville Youth Up!

Craig’s own custom-made shopping cart for North Grenville Youth Up! Coming soon to an event near you The Push for Change is coming to North Grenville on Sunday, October 2, and a group of residents has organised a new co-ordinating body to make it happen. North Grenville Youth Up! wants to raise awareness of youth homelessness in our community and beyond, and has arranged for Joe Roberts to visit Kemptville in October as a major part of that campaign.

Joe Roberts, once a home-

less young man on the street, escaped that life and became a successful CEO of his own company. But he had promised, if he ever made it, he would give something back.

So he is now in the process of pushing a shopping cart across Canada to raise money and awareness of youth homelessness. The shopping cart is the perfect symbol for the homeless, so Joe believes it is the perfect symbol for

want to join North Grenville Youth Up! to plan for the big day of events, get in touch at t2tgolf@gmail.com.

By last weekend, Joe had reached Pictou, Nova Scotia, around 1,500 kms down, and only 7,500 left to go! Joe walks about 25 km a day, and then spends the rest of the time speaking to schools, community groups and other interested parties. To learn more about Joe and the Push for Change, watch a short video at: https://youtu.be/ BZ95szU3cxI.

ending homelessness also.

As he passes through this region in October, Joe will visit North Grenville and attend a special 5km walk, followed by a talk and barbeque at the Municipal Centre. But, between now and then, NG Youth Up! will be active at various public events, raising awareness, taking donations, and preparing for the big day in October. Joe is asking each Canadian for just 50 cents.

Half of all he raises will stay in the community where it was donated, and NG Youth Up! will be donating the North Grenville share to the Kemptville Youth Centre.

The man behind the North Grenville organising group is Craig McCormick, and he and the group have set up an on-line page where you can donate to the cause. “Every dollar donated up to $100 to our group, will be matched

by Friends of The Push For Change dollar for dollar!”, said Craig, “So it's a great time to give”.

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Coming from a land without mosquitoes, blackflies or snakes (in or out of the water), I have never really gotten used to the wonderful variety of such creatures in this wide and spacious land. But that is simply my loss, I am sure.

That is why I focus on the Summer Songs, because the great and marvellous thing about music in the summer is that you can listen to it anywhere. I remember being ejected from a Dublin park for playing my transistor radio on a lovely summer day. But there were also the free outdoor music gigs, the colours seemed so much brighter in tie-dyes and cheesecloth (and that was not just the girls!).

But Summer Songs can also be enjoyed indoors, or in mosquito-repellant netted shelters, by the lake, in the bush, or even on a boat.

In these days of laidback mellowness (They call me Mellow Yellow, quite rightly!), let’s recognise our common humanity and sunburn, and dedicate songs to friends, critics and families.

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Working in conjunction with Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc., the Municipality is exploring the issues, opportunities, and heritage values of both properties. To date, two focus groups and a public meeting have been held to discuss the possible futures of these properties.

To help gather additional information, an online survey has been developed, and is available on the Municipality’s website at www.northgrenville.ca. The survey has 26 questions, and will take about 15 minutes to complete. The survey will be open until July 29, 2016. Please help guide the future of these two properties by participating.

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by David Gordon As Mayor of North Grenville, I also sit on the Council for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. And, for almost eighteen months, I’ve had the honour of being the Warden of the United Counties, the Chair of the Counties Council. I have found that job to be one that takes a lot of time, a lot of travel and a lot of reading, to keep up with matters that all the counties in Eastern Ontario share. The Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus is where we meet together and work to promote the issues that matter to rural communities.

This has been a really important voice in recent years, as the Provincial Government began to discuss an Eastern Ontario Growth Plan. This is an idea that the Wardens Caucus had first brought up ten years ago, when the counties began to be worried about the power of cities like Ottawa to draw in investment, leaving the rest of Eastern Ontario struggling to attract new business and employment.

The Wardens Caucus is important in very practical ways. When a mayor, or even a Warden, gets time with a provincial Minister to talk about his community’s

concerns, he or she might get twelve or fifteen minutes. But when the Wardens Caucus, as a group, meet with Ministers, they may get an hour or even ninety minutes. That is how important having that united group can be.

The Wardens have expressed real worries about the direction the Province was taking in preparing their Growth Plan, and this was made more serious a couple of years ago, when an Ottawa Councillor, Stephen Blais of Cumberland, began to campaign to get municipalities outside Ottawa to help pay for the upkeep of roads and infrastructure in the city. After talking about building toll booths on the city boundaries, where people working in Ottawa, but living in places like North Grenville, could be taxed to enter the city, Councillor Blais had a resolution passed at Ottawa City Council calling on the Province to bring in a “Places to Grow”exercise for Eastern Ontario, which would be a Growth Plan like the one the Province has been working on. The resolution was carried.

The Wardens Caucus has been campaigning to make sure that kind of plan would

ing that kind of development.

I have to say that, so far at least, the City of Ottawa has been a good partner in terms of Eastern Ontario development. But the danger is that an Eastern Ontario Growth Plan coming from Toronto, could give Ottawa an unfair advantage in future development projects. Stephen Blais may not have got his toll booths, but the attitude that lies behind his ideas is still out there. He doesn’t take into account how much money people from North Grenville and other communities bordering Ottawa bring into the city. People who work there pay taxes, parking, gas, food, and in so many other ways add to the city’s economy. But it will be really important that the Wardens Caucus continue to watch and be ready to have their say whenever the Province comes up with the next draft of their Growth Plan.

We have made them put a few things on hold recently, like the closing of the Service Ontario centre here, and the original Growth Plan for Eastern Ontario. It may not make headlines, or get much publicity, but the work being done at the Wardens Caucus level is important for all of us.

not be designed in a way that would give Ottawa a say, even a veto, on where new development and investment opportunities would be located.

The Caucus met in January and voted to make it a priority this year to have: “Continuing research and advocacy on the Province’s consideration for “growth planning for eastern Ontario.”

The EOWC has concerns on any proposal that would limit growth and economic development opportunities in rural Eastern Ontario, particularly as numerous development controls already exist in the region and most townships bordering the City of Ottawa experience little growth.”

As Mayor of North Grenville, I had already got to know the number of regulations and restrictions which are placed on municipalities by provincial ministries. As Warden, and being on the Wardens Caucus, I have been astonished at how restricted municipalities, especially rural municipalities, are in their freedom to attract investment and employment opportunities. Being next door to Ottawa can be a genuine advantage, but it also puts us in direct competition with the city when it comes to attract-

Municipal Meeting Highlights

Below are some highlights from the regular Municipality of North Grenville Council Meeting held on Monday, July 11, 2016: Proposed SENS RINK: Cyril Leeder, representing the Ottawa Senators Foundation, attended the meeting to provide information on the SENS Recreational Investments in Neighbourhoods for Kids. Mr. Leeder received comments from Council and the public on the proposed outdoor rink at the Southgate Community Church.

Kemptville District Hos-

pital Update: Frank Vassallo, Chief Executive Officer of Kemptville District Hospital, attended the meeting to provide an update on their new Strategic Plan, Patient & Family Centred Care and Quality & Safety Accreditation Tender NG16-08 – Resurfacing Asphalt Paving: A tender for resurfacing asphalt paving in the amount of $394,127.05 including taxes was awarded to Cruickshank Construction Limited. The resurfacing program, which was approved in the 2016

public consultation sessions and bring a report to Committee of the Whole for their consideration.

Upcoming Meetings: Council on Monday, July 25; Committee of the Whole on Monday, July 18. All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre located at 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville.

For more information contact Clerk Cahl Pominville at cpominville@northgrenville. on.ca or at 613-258-9569 ext. 110.

budget, includes sections of River Road, Smith Road, Jean Marc Drive, Tilly Lane and various urban locations.

Licensing By-Law Review – Food/Refreshment Vehicles: By-Law Services staff have received an increasing number of requests and inquiries about licenses for motorized refreshment vehicles. Council approved staff to undertake a review of the current licensing requirements and number of licenses permitted to determine if they are still adequate for the Municipality. Staff will hold

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations coming soon Ontario is building almost 500 electric vehicle charging stations at over 250 convenient locations across the province to help reduce greenhouse gas pollution and fight climate change, and one of them is coming to Kemptville.

The province is working with 24 public- and privatesector partners to create an unprecedented network of public charging electric vehicle stations in cities, along highways, at workplaces and at various public places across Ontario. This

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includes over 200 Level 3 and nearly 300 Level 2 charging stations. The entire network will be in service by March 31, 2017.

The province's $20-million investment under Ontario's Green Investment Fund will expand charging infrastructure across the province and will help address "range anxiety," a common concern of consumers regarding the distance electric vehicles can travel compared to traditional vehicles. Building a more robust network of public chargers across Ontario al-

lows electric vehicle owners to plan longer trips knowing that charging stations are as readily available as gas stations. With the new network of stations, electric vehicle drivers will be able to travel confidently from Windsor to Ottawa or from Toronto to North Bay and within and around major urban centres.

There are nearly 7,000 electric vehicles currently on the road in Ontario, and over 200 applications to the Electric Vehicle Charger Ontario program were received between December 21, 2015

and February 12, 2016, totalling more than $165 million in grant requests.

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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 25 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

HERITAGE BUILDING SURVEY

The Municipality of North Grenville is considering the future of two Municipally-owned heritage properties: the former Oxfordon-Rideau Township Hall (Oxford Mills) and the Court House (15 Water Street, Kemptville). We ask that you take a few minutes to provide input and complete an online survey at www.northgrenville.ca by July 29th.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES

Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03.

No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale.

Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

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Passing the pin …

Rotarian John Beking passes the President’s pin to Cora Beking as a new Rotary year begins! John lead a successful year that resulted in over $30,0000 being donated by the Rotary Club of Kemptville to the community including Kemptville Youth Centre, North Grenville Accessible Transit, High school bursaries, 4H, Scouts Canada, Kemptville Navy League, and others. All this is made possible through successful club member fundraising with support from MYERS Kemptville, Scotiabank Kemptville, B&H Grocers, Jonsson’s Independent, Canadian Tire and many other community businesses.

About Rotary Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects and donated time and energy to address today’s humanitarian challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations. Rotary members strive to build goodwill and peace, and provide humanitarian service in the communities and throughout the world. For more information, visit www.kemptvillerotary.ca, or call President Cora @ 613-258-5396.

County Rd 43 in the parking lot of the TSC Store, and will be a Level 3 charger. Nineteen new charging stations are being placed in Ottawa, and some electric car drivers

think the emphasis should be on rural locations, to facilitate distance driving. No specific date for the Kemptville station opening has been announced.

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Beth Donovan Hospice welcomes New Executive Director

Debbie Watt Is Onboard Beth Donovan Hospice (BDH) announced the hiring of its new Executive Director, Debbie Watt, R.N., CHPCN(c). Debbie started in her new role on July 4, 2016 and brings to the organization many years of experience as a nurse, manager, and educator in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Over the course of her ca-

reer, Debbie has acquired vast expertise in Hospice Care.

She has worked with the Champlain Community Care Access Centre (CCAC), Ottawa Palliative Care Network, and Bayshore Home Health.

She is the past Co-Chair of the Hospice Palliative Care and Education Committee that organized conferences for over 20 years. Debbie has also been an active member of the Palliative Care and Education Committee, the Bereavement Committee, as well as the Palliative Care Model Committee for the Champlain CCAC. BDH Board Chair Sue Walker commented, "We welcome Debbie's expertise in developing hospice and palliative care programs in both hospitals and communities.

Her breadth of connections and her understanding of individual differences within a community fit the Beth Donovan Hospice model perfectly.

We’re so happy to have her join our team and we know she’ll help us reach our goals and future plans for quality service for all our clients".

Though it is still early days, Debbie has had a busy and interesting first week on the job. Debbie said, “I feel privileged and honoured to be able to work as part of the Beth Donovan Hospice team.

I look forward to meeting people in the community, caring for them and journeying with them, at likely the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Whether it be dealing with a new diagnosis, trying to navigate the health care

system, dealing with end of life issues or bereavement, there is always something that can be done. I feel blessed to be given this opportunity to be a part of BDH's history and look forward to meeting the community - as well as the chance to make a difference.”

Members of the LeedsGrenville community and the whole catchment area Beth Donovan Hospice serves will have multiple opportunities to meet Debbie over the next few weeks and months. In the meantime, the organization encourages readers to check out the Hospice website for information on its programs and services and to get involved: http://www.bethdonovanhospice.ca/

KWIB supporting young leader

The Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) group are providing support to a young woman who has been chosen to take part in a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to visit China on a trade mission.

This August Katie LeClair, a 25 year-old Masters student at the University of Ottawa, who is from South Mountain and attended St. Michael’s Catholic High School, will join forty of Canada’s top young leaders on an International Trade Mission.

She and her fellow young

Canadians were selected by the non-for-profit, charitable organization Global Vision, to represent their communities and country on a delegation which will take them to one of Canada’s priority trading markets: China. This summer’s mission will focus on building connections between Canadian and Chinese business, government, community, and cultural organizations.

A key part of Katie’s experience is obtaining mandates, or objectives from organizations in the greater Ottawa community. Partners will make a financial contribution toward the mission in exchange for information, research, contacts, and connections in the Chinese marketplace. The mission will take place July 27–August 15, 2016.

Katie and the other young leaders were selected from

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Since its inception, Junior Team Canada has travelled to over 35 different countries on six continents.

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hundreds of eligible participants who were a part of Global Vision’s national recruitment and outreach campaign. When she brought her initiative to the attention of the KWIB, they responded with an eagerness to learn more and, after review, did not hesitate to provide support for their local young businesswoman.

“I am so grateful to the KWIB for contributing to my mission,” said Katie. “It’s an incredible thing to see the women of North Grenville coming together in support of one another and business advancement. I believe they will have a huge impact on our community and have already directly impacted my career development.”

Global Vision was founded in 1991 by former Member of Parliament, Terry Clifford C.M. Global Vision provides

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Summer Health & Fitness Feel good, and look great!!!

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It’s that time of the year when toes are making a showing everywhere we look! Clinically speaking, these health rules apply all year long to these most important ten little digits.

Here are some pointers that you should know BEFORE using the services of anyone, anywhere to give you or a loved one a pedicure.

1. STERILIZATION TECHNIQUES – Autoclaving is the only way of killing sports and all infective agents. This is when you see the instruments coming your way in a sealed autoclave bag with the seal clearing showing it has been sterilized. Opening it in front of you is what should be happening.

2. DO NOT SHAVE YOUR LEGS within 24 hours before a pedicure – you do not want any nicks or small openings in the skin for bacteria to enter 3. Podiatry/Chiropody clinics will pedicure on dry nails and skin that have been prepared with a urea/lactic acid or similar solution. If your pedicure utilizes soaking the feet, then be sure the basin has been cleaned and disinfected before each client - also do NOT soak for a lengthy period – a few minutes is enough. Swollen tissue from soaking hides issues that should be taken care of and they are in the weakest state after soaking.

4. Absolutely no cutting of the cuticles nor aggressively pushing them back. No aggressive cleaning under the free edge of the nail bed.

These folds are meant for protection from micro organisms. DO keep them moisturized with a urea (10%) plus Vitamin E or other natural emollients – avoid perfume and chemicals.

5. Fungus, ingrown nails and medical issues should be immediately referred to a doctor, preferably a Chiropodist Clinic.

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Dry pedicures with highest aseptic procedures performed by medically trained technicians or doctors include inspection of the feet, finished with a proper foot circulatory massage, topical creams with safe and active ingredients for moisture and healing and preventative scheduling of further care.

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Upcoming show at Brigadoon recreates British Invasion

From the tight vocal harmonies and explosive energy of the early Beatles to the blues revival and progressive rock that dominated the airwaves just a few short years later, the contribution of British bands to the golden age of rock music was enormous.

A nostalgic look back at some of classic rock’s greatest

British bands and songs will be presented at The Brigadoon Restaurant on Thursday, August 18. The audience will be encouraged to break out the bell bottoms and tie dye and enjoy a complete dinner and live show package for the all-inclusive price of $48.95 per person. Dinner from 6 to 8 pm will feature a specially

From 8 to 11 pm the threepiece British Invasion show band will present music by British artists including The Beatles, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Gerry and The Pacemakers, and many more. The show will also touch on some of the blues and early rock artists who first inspired The Beatles and Rolling Stones.

created “British Invasion Buffet.” The menu offers freshly baked rolls with butter, salad greens with Welsh dressing, roasted pork with banger stuffing, apple sauce and cider gravy, roasted potatoes, vegetable turnover, mushy peas and runner beans. Guests will want to save room for dessert: traditional English trifle.

“It’s not just a concert, it’s an experience,” said drummer Gord Logan. “Audience participation is very important to us.”

The band features experienced musicians Phil Morotti on lead vocals and lead guitar, Chris Must on bass, and Gord Logan on drums.

Accomplished lead guitarist

Morotti has been playing in the Kemptville area for over a decade with numerous bands.

He draws inspiration from many styles of music, but sings and plays mostly classic rock and rock ‘n roll. His improvisational abilities guarantee a fresh take on each song at every performance. He is very much looking forward to lending his talents to this new production. Logan is a multiple Juno Award nominee whose musical career began as a professional drummer for various Toronto-based groups. As a freelance studio session player in the Greater Toronto Area, he took part in studio recordings, TV shows, and concerts. Must, a native of England, was inspired early on by the music of Eric Clapton and the blues in general. In numerous musical projects over the years he has played bass, guitar, and harmonica.

To purchase tickets, call the Brigadoon Restaurant at 613-258-4433. Only 65 tickets are available.

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Linda Peters, Experiences in the North OPP BBQ, 11:30 am to 1 pm at the Kemptville OPP detachment. Hope to see you there!

Flight Demonstrations with Free-Flying Birds of Prey, presented by the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre. Show times: 10 am, 12:30 pm & 2:30 pm. Admission is Free.

Blood Donor Clinic at the North Grenville Municipal Centre from 12:30-3:30 pm and from 5-8 pm, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

To donate online go to blood.ca or call 1-888-to donate (1-888-236-6283). Your blood is precious to all who needs it.

Music At The Mill, Thousand Islanders Chorus, 7: 30 pm. Tickets $10 available at the door, Spencerville Mill.

Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Annual Picnic.

There will be no Youngsters of Yore in August. See you again in September.

Blood Donor Clinic at the North Grenville Municipal Centre from 12:30-3:30 pm and from 5-8 pm, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

To donate online go to blood.ca or call 1-888-to donate (1-888-236-6283). With the long weekend, there is always an urgent need for blood.

Kemptville Legion yearly golf tournament, Nationview Golf Course – Best Ball–Shot Gun Start, 10 am. $70 per player paid by Aug 12/16 (includes green fees, golf cart & dinner at the Legion.) Contact Chico Horricks 613-978-7828 or by e-mail chicohorricks@gmail.com

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

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. "Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. See ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday of the month beginning September 14, 1:15 p. m. St. John's United Church downstairs.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion.

Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Start time 7 pm. All welcome. Come and play for fun.

New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed. at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Regular meetings begin at 2 pm. Special events with lunch begin at noon. Programs call 258-9315, membership info Janet at 269-2737.

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) is your host for Game Night, 2nd and 4th Friday every month, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month.

Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

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ESTATE SALE SATURDAY JULY 23, 295 DAVIS ROAD 09001300.

PACIFIC ENERGY WOOD STOVE AND CHIMNEY, 5 YRS OLD, GLASS DOOR AND TOOLS $1000. CALL 613 258 6401

Garage Sale Saturday July 23rd.

2015 CHEVY CRUZE 1.4LT. TUR- 523 Townline Road, Kemptville.Many BO LOADED 3800KM $17,000 household items, collectibles, and furniture.613-821-6161 613.258.7323 BABY BASSINET, NAVY/WHITE $40. Garage Sale- 36 Smith Rd, Oxford Station- small kitchen appliances, OO MERRICKVILLE 613.803.7274 books, ladies clothes, LP’s, Karaoke STORE METAL SHELVING, LARGE machine, Arbonne Banner & product, QUANTITIES BEST OFFER MUST furniture, computer accessories & art.

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FOR SALE RARE OPPORTUNITY! THE BEST BUILDING LOT IN KEMPTVILLE WITH ARCHITECT HOUSE PLANS INCLUDED. IN 1863, THIS BUILDING LOT WAS DRAWN UP AS KEMPTVILLE TOWN WAS LAID OUT. WITH A BUILDING SITE WELL ABOVE THE FLOOD PLAIN, BEAUTIFULLY TREED, ACROSS FROM THE RIVER, AND VERY PRIVATE, THE LOT HAS ARCHITECT ROBERT BECKETT’S HOUSE PLAN REGISTERED AND APPROVED, AND NOW AWAITS DEVELOPMENT. IF YOU WANT A UNIQUE SITUATION, WHERE YOUR HOME IS 1 KM. FROM PRESCOTT ST. LIBRARY, 1.4 KM.

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VARIETY OF LUMBER, PINE, HEMLOCK, MAPLE, SPRUCE, 1” AND 2”. FOR DETAILS CALL 314-9327.

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D.R. Howell Electric Inc. is currently seeking a professional and dynamic Executive Associate to join their team on a full-time basis (Monday to Friday). This position will assist with the day-to-day administration and coordination of job scheduling and project management. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

The main duties of the position include, but are not limited to: • Schedule project work with customers and contractors • Schedule inspections with Electrical Safety Authority and Hydro as required • Maintain the company database of contacts, clients and projects • Maintain company website and social media pages • Respond to customer inquiries • Track project expenditures • Purchasing as required • Revise company documents as required; ensuring they are up-to-date with current legislation • Organize co-worker training and certification • Perform other administrative duties as needed We are searching for an individual with the following qualifications: • Previous experience in an administrative or customer service role • Marketing experience considered an asset • Excellent written and verbal communication. Organizational skills are critical • Proficient in MS Office software, as well as, database administration. UDA ConstructionSuite knowledge an asset • Detailed-oriented, self-motivated & able to work independently is required • Experience in construction/trades field considered an asset Please submit a detailed resume with your salary expectations to cindy@drhowellelectric.com or visit our website at www.drhowellelectric.com We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Merrickville-Wolford back in the running for Communities in Bloom award

Bloom. “Each of us, resident, business, property owner, service club and community organization, acts on civic pride and contributes to the beautification of Merrickville-Wolford.”

This is an opportunity to look more closely at our streets, storefronts and recreational areas to see and act on their improvements.

“Sometimes we become so accustomed to our surroundings we miss the little thing others tend to notice,” said Ms. Adams. “To be a strong competitor, we need to reduce weeds and grass sneaking into our gardens and sidewalks, dab on some paint here and there, and do what we can to beautify our

Submitted by Michael Whittaker The time has come once again for the community to prove this is the prettiest village in Canada when the Communities in Bloom judges visit July 27-29.

Merrickville-Wolford has the idyllic charm of a rural municipality with heritage architecture, colourful gardens and greenspaces in an increasingly sustainable community enjoyed by all who live here and those who visit.

“We cannot rest on the laurels we earned as prettiest village in 1998,” said Connie Adams, principal organizer of Merrickville-Wolford’s entry in Communities in

Parking issue for discussion

by David Shanahan The Ad Hoc Committee on Parking is holding a meeting on July 25, at 11 am in the Council Chambers of the Village of Merrickville – Wolford to discuss the various options that have been suggested to deal with parking issues in the Village.

The Agenda items will cover the following: (1) Committee to review Executive Summary for Reverse Angle Parking, Fire Lane, Drop Off Zone and Wellington Street Public Lot improvements.

(2) Councillor MacInnes to detail results of discussions with CAO on public parking lot owner agreements discussions in preparation for submission to Council with immediate item action recommendations for Public Lot creation on Wellington Street East (behind Foodliner) proposal.

(3) Public Safety discussion item arising from the minutes of the Police Services Board. The Board received an item of correspondence from Mario Dion regarding traffic congestion at the community yard sale. His memo generated a discussion about vehicles parking in no parking areas and pedestrians crossing roads and streets ignoring traffic. The Board will be considering asking council to set up a Special Events Committee focused on Public Safety.

I think the matter crosses into our venue as well since we have been discussing parking problems at special events.

(4) Discussions on revamping Parking Bylaw.

Councillor MacInnis spoke with the Acting CAO, Arie Hoogenboom and he said the committee should look at the bylaw in total and make recommendations for change to council.

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community.”

Merrickville-Wolford will be judged under the broad categories of tidiness, environmental action, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape, and floral displays.

An introductory community profile with photographs was sent to Communities in Bloom for the judges to use as a guide to the community’s achievements, but is not part of the evaluation.

For information about Merrickville-Wolford’s entry into Communities in Bloom email merrickvillecib@ gmail.com. For Communities in Bloom visit www. cibontario.ca.

parking lots, vacant land, etc.

Council has already approved the installation of parking signs at existing municipal lots, and to erect direction signs to them. The Ad Hoc Committee has also already approved the use of angled parking on Main Street West.

MacInnis draft bulletin asking for public parking input.

(6) Review of Beverley Bryant and Carlos Card Parking Committee membership.

(7) Continued detailed discussion of parking suggestions from Ad Hoc Parking Committee Action Items (Revised) Listing (see below) to review actions and timetable.

(8) Other discussions.

A list of the Parking Suggestions has been prepared by the Committee. These involve everything from upgrading existing parking lots, improving signage, creating parking areas for buses, bicycles and motorbikes, and creating new Public Parking areas on Wellington Street East, Drummond Street, Read Street and St. John Street.

Marking parking areas with clearly-visible white lines is also suggested, as is getting pre-authorisation for special parking lots during special events, e.g., school

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Seaway Surge Inaugural Tournament a huge success

Submitted by Dan Piche The Seaway Surge Baseball Club hosted its inaugural home tournament with competitive teams from all over Ontario, Western Quebec and Northern NY state participating in an Ontario Baseball Association sanctioned tournament. There were 5 divisions, with games being played in Brockville, Kemptville, South Gower, Winchester and Chesterville.

A very impressive volunteer grounds crew was able to keep the tournament on track, even in the face of some extreme weather. Visiting fans complimented the field conditions, the quality of umpiring, the organization of the tournament as well as the hospitality of communities throughout Eastern Ontario.

Special thanks goes to all of the volunteers that helped to smoothly run the tournament, including municipal workers from the various townships who assisted in preparing and maintaining the parks.

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nally, the Surge bested Ottawa West 11 to 1 to advance to the playoff round on Sunday.

In the semi-final, the host Seaway Surge fell behind 6 runs in the first inning to the Tyrans Rouge from Gatineau but clawed back to make for an interesting conclusion.

Sadly, the comeback rally fell short and the Surge lost 10 to 6. Rhett McLean and Evan Cory expertly handled the pitching duties for Seaway in the semi-final. Noah Geurts was a defensive standout at catcher, in addition to hitting an exciting late game triple.

Jesse Lumsden gunned out two different runners from deep in the field to keep the game close. Justin Van Luit and Rory Gilmour each had a pair of singles. Wesley Finner crushed a double and scored a run late in the game as well. Even in the loss, the coaches felt this was one of the team's best performances of the season.

Fans in attendance were treated to a gem of a championship game on Sunday afternoon as the Kanata Cubs defeated the Tyans Rouge 3-2 in a defensive battle to bring home the trophy.

Surge Peewee's - Tournament finalists.

The Seaway Surge Peewee team were finalists, los-

Surge went undefeated on the weekend, allowing only 8 runs in the entire tournament. After defeating Kanata 7-1 and Quinte 12-4, their final game of the round robin was rained out on Saturday.

In their semifinal matchup against Kanata, the Surge rode their hot bats to an 11-1 drubbing of the Cubs. In the final game the Surge jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the top of the 1st inning and with a dominant pitching performance by Jason Moorhouse (Prescott), they brought home the hardware! Other brilliant pitching performances by Russell Radko (Kanata), Curran Gilmour (Iroquois), Kyle Jackson (Greely), and Gavin White (Brockville) kept opposing teams at bay while the offense was led by Jackson, Xavier Martell (Brockville), Connor Van Luit (Prescott), and Ryan Carolan (Greely).

Next up for the surging Surge are a pair of doubleheaders next weekend in Brockville on Saturday and Kemptville on Sunday. Come check out the action!

Surge Midget's Capture Minor Midget Division.

The Minor Midget AA Seaway Surge took 1st in the Minor Midget division with a 4-1 record , with wins over Kingston Thunder 5-4, NDG Lynx 3-2, Adirondack Lightning 11-4 and Kanata Cubs 6-4 , there only loss was to Quinte Royals 8-3 from EOBA who captured the Major Midget division with a 5-0 record. The Surge travel next weekend to Guelph to participate in the Rival Series tournament featuring 18 of the best AA Minor Midget teams in the province.

ing in the championship game 6-2 versus the Mississauga Twins. Mississauga's starting pitcher threw a gem of a game, striking out a number of Surge players and limiting the hits and base runners to a few. The Surge did manage to get a couple of runs in a late game rally but unfortunately came up short in the end.

Despite the loss, the Peewee team had a great tournament, going undefeated the entire weekend until the final. In round robin play the Surge beat the Ottawa Chiefs, Oshawa Legionnaires and Kanata Cubs. In the semi-final, the Surge faced the Stittsville Axeman in a wonderfully played peewee baseball game.

Both teams had great defensive plays with numerous great catches, double plays and other terrific fielding.

Tied half way through the game, the Axemen scored first and grabbed a 2-0 lead but the Surge rallied back with a big 5th inning and earned a spot in the finals with a 7-3 win.

Surge Bantam's - Tournament Champions!

The Seaway Surge Minor Bantam team captured the tournament in convincing fashion on Sunday afternoon, defeating the Peterborough Tigers 10-2 in the championship game. The

Habitat For Humanity Thousand Islands

Is now accepting Applications for its Oxford Mills build.

Application forms are available at the North Grenville Public Library; The Kemptville ReStore, 3 Industrial Road, Unit 4; The Brockville ReStore, 3037 Highway 29 You can apply online at

www. Habitat1000islands.org or call 613-342-3521

Deadline for Applications is July 29, 2016

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FRIDAY August 19th 7pm, TD Place, Ottawa $45 each or $55 with bus from Iroquois, Morrisburg, Winchester, Metcalfe To order tickets or more information call: Tom Clapp 613-774-3565 Doug Nugent 613-543-3874 Stephen Law 613-652-2421 Ted Ceelen 613-989-5659 Steve Wilson 613-652-2422 Or email: stephen.law94@sympatico.ca

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