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June 15, 2016

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Steve Clark , MPP of Leeds & Grenville; Kevin Tallman, President of Tallman Group; Gerald Tallman, Chairman of Tallman Group; David Gordon, Mayor of Municipality of North Grenville. Back row : Richard Shortt, V.P of Operations of Tallman Group; John Bowen, Fleet Sales Director of Navi Star Canada.

by David Shanahan G e r a l d Ta l l m a n has been a gift to our community for many, many years. His generosity and commitment to his community has brought tremendous benefits to the economic, and, most importantly perhaps, the social development of North Grenville. From his early days at a gas station at Rideau and Sanders, Gerald has been part of the Kemptville scene, becoming probably the most successful entrepreneur this area has ever known. The Group

was awarded the 2015 International Trucks North American dealership of the year, and Gerald received the International Trucks Lifetime Achievement award in 2006.

Ta l l m a n G r o u p i s recognized as a Platinum Member of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies and the 2015 International Trucks North American dealership of the year.

So the Grand Opening of the new Tallman Group location in the Colonnade Mall last weekend was a wonderful event, with a huge crowd turning out to celebrate with the Tallmans and their employees.

With a fantastic BBQ supplied by Woodland BBQ from Spencerville, this was a great milestone in the history of both the Tallman Group and North Grenville.

K e v i n Ta l l m a n , Gerald’s son, gave the following remarks to the assembled crowd: The town of Kemptville h o l d s a v ery s p ec i a l place in my heart; it’s the community where I was born and raised. It is also the community where Tallman Truck Centre began its business, more than 40 years ago. My Dad purchased the first Truck Centre back in 1973,

from his good friend Ken Seymour (who was also a successful business man and a lifelong resident of Kemptville). In the beginning, our company employed a modest staff of 20 people. Over the years, our company has g r o w n s u b s t a n t i a l l y.

We have built locations and opened dealerships in many Municipalities, throughout the province.

Today, we own and operate 11 locations throughout Ontario, and now employ over 500 people, making us the largest International truck dealer in Canada.

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company launched a new marketing and branding initiative. Our marketing team developed a new company logo, which is prominently displayed on our new building here in Kemptville. In addition to our new company logo, we also introduced a new company tagline: “Great People…..Great Service….Always There”.

This new tagline, although simple, is incredibly important. It describes who we are, and what we do.

When I am out speaking with employees and customers, I am often asked: “how have you guys built such a great company”? I always answer that question the same way. I say: “it’s simple really. We just hire and retain the best people in the industry. We just offer the industry’s best customer service, and we make sure we are “Always there” for our customers, for our employees, and also for the communities we serve.

Over the past 43 years,

we have never forgotten where we came from.

To d a y, w e a r e honoured to unveil our newest flagship dealership, in the same community that gave us our start, more than 43 years ago!

We are very proud to be able to make this kind of investment, in such a great community. In closing, I would like to thank our customers, our suppliers, our employees, and also the wonderful community of Kemptville, for helping make our company such a great success!

we have built our company on these core values. We have always searched out the best and brightest people, to join the Tallman Team. We have always tried hard to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment for all our employees, with a strong emphasis on Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity and giving back to the Community.

We are grateful for the success our company has enjoyed over the years, and we are proud of our accomplishments. But

Is laughter a serious matter?

By Miriam Mas,

North Grenville Toastmasters

They say “ The most wasted of all days, is one without laughter”. Who does not enjoy a good laugh? We all do! Here is a true story.

Koko the gorilla had not smiled in seven months, since the death of her gorilla companion. Her caregivers, after trying everything else, decided to invite Robin Williams to see if he could help Koko. The two connected immediately and laughed like old friends. Robin Williams accomplished what no other therapy could do for Koko to overcome her depression.

According to a study on the effects of laughter done by the British Medical Association, there are, admittedly, some risks attached to laughter, including the possibility of having an asthma attack, incontinence, and even the risk of developing an abdominal hernia.

However, they also listed the great benefits, which include the reduction of anger, stress and depression, an increased level of pain threshold, the reduced risk of heart attack, the increase in energy, and the reduction of blood sugar levels.

Another interesting fact was that higher pregnancy rates were shown after in vitro when a clown joked with mothers-to-be.

Another study, done by Mayo Clinic, a non-profit world wide leader in medical care, showed some of the short term benefits include the release of endorphin (the body's natural feel-

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good hormone), stimulation of internal organs, and the enhanced intake of oxygen.

When it comes to the long term benefits, they included a stronger immune system, the higher production of natural painkillers and an overall improvement of one’s mood.

There was also a study done by Loma Linda University in California. In this study, they attempted to measure the stress level and short-term memory in a group of 20 older healthy adults in their 60s/70s. They separated them into two groups. For twenty minutes, Group A sat patiently in silence without talking, reading or interacting with anybody. Group B watched funny videos during that same period of time. After the twenty minutes, all participants gave a saliva sample and participated in a short-term memory test. The results were astonishing! In

regards to the performance of the short-term memory test, Group A (non-humour) performed at a 20.3 % level, while Group B (humour) performed at 43.6 % level.

They also observed that Group A (non-humour) had a considerably higher levels of cortisol (stress hormone) than Group B (humour).

Results from this study concluded that twenty minutes a day of daily humour can enhance both our memory as well as our learning abilities.

In 1964, Norman Cousins, an American author and professor, was given six months to live. He was diagnosed with degenerative disease of the spine, which caused him to suffer prolonged pain for many years. Since all traditional medicine had given up on any further attempts to heal him, Norman had nothing to lose when he decided to try something radical: laughter

therapy! He claimed that he cured himself with laughter and vitamins. He purposely scheduled daily sessions of watching comedy movies.

In his book Anatomy of an Illness he documented the experience of his remarkable recovery. Norman died at age of 75, but that was 26 years after the doctors gave him six months at most to live.

These are just a few of the many studies done on the beneficial effects of laughter. So, from the sound of it...

LAUGHTER TURNS OUT TO BE A VERY SERIOUS MATTER!!

I encourage you to identify what is it that makes YOU laugh, which is probably different to what makes the next person laugh. Once you know it, look to purposely incorporate laughter into your daily life. Who does not want better learning abilities, memory, or reduce their chance of getting a heart attack and stress level? Who does not want more energy or a stronger immune system! We have nothing to loose, other than perhaps the chance to take less medication, have less trips to the doctors and indeed a lot to gain, a better quality of life for us and those around us!

Statement by Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Attorney General on Medical Assistance in Dying On June 6, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Ontario's Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, and Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario's Attorney General issued the following statement: "Beginning today, medical assistance in dying is permitted in Ontario as a result of a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Patients who wish to access medical assistance in dying should talk with their health care provider. Health care providers should consult their regulatory colleges about any rules, guidelines or practices regarding medical assistance in dying.

Ontario's health regulatory colleges for physicians, nurses and pharmacists will provide guidance to help June 15, 2016

health care providers provide appropriate medical assistance in dying to patients who request this option. Ontario will also ensure that drugs required for medical assistance in dying will be available at no cost.

Ontario will establish a referral service to support physicians in making an effective referral for consultation and assessment for possible medical assistance in dying cases.

The service will help connect physicians who are unwilling or unable to provide medical assistance in dying with physicians who are willing to complete a patient consultation and assessment.

While not required by the Supreme Court, we encourage patients and health care providers to seek further clar-

ity about how the Supreme Court's decision applies to their particular circumstances by bringing an application to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.

Federal government legislation on medical assistance in dying is not currently in place. We urge both the House of Commons and the Senate to continue to work collaboratively to pass legislation so that a national framework for the provision of medical assistance in dying can be established.

Ontario will continue to monitor the proposed federal legislation closely and continue engaging federal officials and other provinces and territories on issues related to this legislation as required.

Moving forward, Ontario

will also pursue amendments to provincial legislation to further support the implementation of medical assistance in dying.

Medical assistance in dying is a significant matter to all Ontarians. Through our consultations, we heard from thousands of Ontarians, health care providers and stakeholders from across the province about the complex and sensitive issues related to end-of-life decisions and medical assistance in dying.

Our ongoing commitment is to ensure that end-of-life care is provided appropriately, safely and with the utmost compassion."

More information is available on the Ontario government's website.

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Workshop Dance Studio earns Heartwise Label The Heart Wise Exercise logo indicates programs, classes or providers that: • Encourage regular, daily aerobic exercise.

• Incorporate warm up, cool down and selfmonitoring with all exercise sessions.

• Allow participants to exercise at a safe level, and offer options to modify intensity according to your needs.

• Accept participants with various chronic health conditions, including heart disease.

Physician approval may be required.

• Have a documented emergency plan that is known to all exercise leaders. This includes the requirement of current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, phone access to local paramedic services, and the on-site presence of an automated external defibrillator (AED).

L-R: Karin Savard (Heartwise), Nancy Miller-McKenzie (The Workshop Dance Studio), Jennifer Harris (Heartwise) Nightclub Aerobics Class is North Grenville’s Heart Friendly Fitness Class.

The Workshop Dance Studio has earned the right to display the Heartwise logo for the Nightclub Aerobics Program offered at the studio on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm with Fitness Leader

Nancy Miller-McKenzie.

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tute, Heart Wise Exercise program works with fitness providers in your community, like The Workshop Dance Studio, to develop and identify programs and classes that are appropriate for people who want to stay healthy or who may be living with a chronic health condition.

Thank you from the Pratt Ladies

First off, we have to acknowledge that this has been a long time coming.

Over the past months and weeks, we have been taking the time to mourn the loss of our husband and father, Mr. Kemptville, Harry Pratt.

We were taking the time to remember the minutes of the day where he was nothing other than a husband and a father. We acknowledge that he was many things to many people and sharing him over the years has been our honour. Thank you for allowing us time to grieve; we also want to take a few moments to show our respect for everyone who has and still is grieving for him.

Since word first got out about his illness, the outpouring of support was so great, that only someone with Harry’s energy would have been able to extend a personal thank you to all of these people. Instead, we offer this note of thanks.

Whether it was the hand shake and quiet word, the June 15, 2016

card in the mail, the beautiful flower arrangements and gift baskets, the food, the donations to the Kemptville District Hospital and Ottawa Cancer Centre or the attendance at the celebration of life, all of these things spoke volumes to us.

It is also important to us to acknowledge all those who visited with Harry in his last weeks, on the phone, at home and in the hospital. It helped him pass the time and keep his moral up, by doing what he did best – talk. All it took was a familiar voice in the hallway, and Harry was calling in visitors, by name. These visits meant so much to him, and, although his family and doctors may have wanted him to rest, he wanted to make sure he got to see everyone. This was truly Harry. He wasn't just a husband; he wasn't just a father; he was a friend to many and he would have been a friend to more if he had had the time.

On top of everything, we would like to thank the "Magic Committee" for all their hard work turning the Kemptville District Hospital staff cafeteria into a winter wonderland for the most beautiful and memorable wedding we have ever experienced. Harry, in his most deserved and last declaration, said it was magical. He said it was a miracle, and he

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said it was wonderful. We, as a family, wholeheartedly agree. Thank you infinite times over to the "Magic Committee." You made more than one wish come true that day.

There is no replacing Harry Pratt but, we know his selflessness and generous spirit will live on in the many people he met. We saw that Harry spirit pour into the community with his passing, and it is still there.

We love reading the stories and the memories, so please keep them coming. It is beautiful to hear how he impacted the lives of so many.

As his children, we knew he loved no one more. As his wife, a better partner and best friend could never have been found.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts.

We will miss him, as we know you will too. But we can keep his memory alive in our actions: open that door with a jig and a song, give that hug, pay for that person’s coffee, deliver that item a child loved but might not have been able to afford, buy that lunch or, if you are really Harry ambitious, tow that vehicle to 100 fairs to sell raffle tickets. Life is too short to take it seriously, love and live it with a big heart and a song.

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submitted by Don Gilchrist, Chair NGAT North Grenville Accessible Transportation has recently completed its 16th year of providing accessible transportation in North Grenville for individuals using this service on a regular basis.

NGAT is a non-profit organization that receives no government funding and must find ways to keep its accessible bus on the road seven days a week. NGAT receives sustainable funding from the United Way and the Municipality of North Grenville. A number of local businesses, service clubs, the Kemptville Legion, area churches, as well

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as people in the community, give substantial donations each year. Advertisers on the bus also help create some income, as well as fares from the ridership.

NGAT has a volunteer board of directors who oversee the daily operation and try to stay within the parameters of its budget. Our board members believe this a must-have service in our community, and we will continue to sustain it as long as there are people in

our community who need this support.

Therefore the Board of Directors of NGAT wish to thank all those people in North Grenville who have made this possible and hope your support will continue.

At this time we would like to invite the public to our Annual General Meeting on June 24 at 2 pm, in the Scotiabank Board Room, at the Colonnade Mall.

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Jumpstart grant helps Football Club

submitted by Diane Zlomislic The Kemptville Minor Football Club would like to give a sincere thank you to Jumpstart for giving them a donation of $2,500 to go towards the Club. KMFC supplies all equipment to all their players, and it costs quite a lot to outfit each player with a helmet, shoulder pads, pants and a team jersey. KMFC was presented with a cheque in front of the Kemptville Canadian Tire on May 28, 2016.

In return, Kemptville Minor Football Club raised $345.80 at one of their home game day canteens and donated that to the Jumpstart program.

Frank Koffman, owner of Canadian Tire Kemptville, and Dustin Bursey, Regional Manager, East & Near North Ontario Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, present a cheque to the KMFC.

Kemptville Community Tennis Club Opening Weekend

KWBSC seeks volunteers of all ages for upcoming tournament

submitted by Steve Hibberd The nets are up, and the Kemptville Community Tennis Club [KCTC] is set for another great summer of tennis. We'll kick the season off on Friday, June 24 with mixed social doubles from 5-7 pm, followed by some food and drink at a local establishment. Then, on Saturday, June 25 from 8:30 am to 1pm, opening day! We'll have clinics with instructors Jim Neubauer and Steve Hibberd to help get your game going. There will be mens and ladies doubles, as well as some mini-nets set up for the kids. Drop by to register yourself, or sign up the kids for our tennis camps. Erick LePors - "Dial-A-Chef" - will be there providing some delicious food, and Sporting Life will be there with racquets for you to try. You can reach us at: kctcgeneral@ gmail.com, or call 613-258-9789 for more information. Or check out our blog: www.kctcblog. blogspot.ca or www.facebook.com/Kemptville-Community-Tennis-Club-181784305205209.

See you on the courts !

submitted by Lyn O'Callaghan Anyone can volunteer!

Teens, parents and grandparents! Students looking for final hours to graduate.

This is a major fundraiser for the Kemptville Wildcats Baseball Softball Club. Over 400 players from the North Grenville area benefit from the volunteers in KWBSC. We are looking for: • 1. Grounds Crew - Volunteers to maintain diamonds before and after each game. This will require physical labour and lots of sunscreen.

• 2. Music DJ's and announcers - Volunteers to play appropriate baseball style music and announce each player as they come to bat for each game.

• 3. Canteen helpers Volunteers for cooking BBQ items, refilling coolers, filling umpire water coolers.

• 4. Score keepers - For this, experience is necessary. If you have experience in this we would love to have your help.

• 5. Adult volunteers to oversee Canteen in shifts.

• DATES and TIMES: • Friday, June 17 starting at 5 pm to11 pm • Saturday, June 18 starting at 7 am to 11 pm • Sunday June 19 starting at 7 am to 6 pm There will be 55 games in total at Riverside Park and South Gower Park in Kemptville. Transportation can be provided if needed.

Thank you for considering being part of that effort to help kids play ball.

Kemptville B16 Soccer Team perseveres to earn Gold Medal at 2016 Ottawa Icebreaker Tournament

Back: Coach Sherry Jordan, Brady Quenneville, Matt Potter, Wayne Wilson, Noah Robichaud, Jed Brownrigg, Seth Pitre, Ryan Deville, Jaden Hayward, Gavin Smith, Giuseppe Minnella, Coach Mike Sutherland, Manager Josee Robichaud Front: Jakob Hennage, Jarrod Duncan, Aidan Sutherland, Jacob Dickinson, Dawson Maisonneuve, Wiatt Marlatt, Nathan Savoy. Injured: Jaekob Van Herpen, Nathaniel Watson submitted by Mike Sutherland,B16 Coach With five players from the St. Michael’s Soccer Team missing as they returned from a solid showing at AA OFSAA, the Kemptville B16 boys kicked off the Ottawa Internationals Icebreaker tournament shorthanded.

In game one, the team lost 1-0, and, even worse, suffered the loss of Keeper Jaekob Van Herpen to a broken finger. In game two, the team earned a shutout win with Wayne Wilson in net, and in game three earned a shutout win with Jacob Dickinson having taken over crease duties. The team ended with a 1-1 shoot out loss to end the day.

The team was back to a full squad to start a wet and chilly Sunday, with Aidan Sutherland in net for the first time in his playing career. The team rattled off four straight shutout wins to earn a berth in the semi-finals.

Kemptville was matched up against a very strong Kingston United squad, going through to the semis and ended in a 1-1 tie, forcing a shoot out. The first five shooters from each team resulted in three goals apiece, meaning sudden death. On the 7th shooter for each team, Aidan saved the Kingston shot and Seth Pitre scored his first ever penalty kick attempt, to send the team to the finals.

In the 10th and final game of the tournament, Kemptville met a more rested and very skilled Kingston Clippers crew, with the finals being their 7th game of the tournament, having come through the winner’s bracket. Ryan Deville scored a thunder of a shot to give Kemptville a 1-0 lead, but Kingston would tie it up late in the second half to force the shoot out. Aidan Sutherland again came up with a huge save against the first five shooters and Matt Potter secured the gold medal with a lightening finish.

Congrats to all of the boys for their endurance and perseverance!

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Wildcats of the week

The Wildcats of the Week for the Bantam/Midget 2 (Giant Tiger) team are L-R: Anna Piche, Emma Thompson, and Charlotte Black. submitted by Lyn O’Callaghan Anna Piche attends North Grenville District High School, is in Grade 9 and is 14 years old. Anna plays catcher and has been playing softball ball for 4 years. She also plays centre for Kemptville Storm hockey and plays the piano.

Emma Thompson is a grade nine student at North Grenville District High School. She is actively involved in both dance and Storm hockey in the winter months, and softball and swim team during the summer months. This is Emma's 2nd season with the Wildcats and she loves to play both out field and 2nd base. Emma is looking forward to another great year with her softball friends and wishes to say a great big thank you to all of the volunteers who make the Wildcats such a great place to play ball!

Charlotte Black is in her first year playing softball and she is enjoying her new sport. You can often see her playing first base with her cousins, as well as on the field. Charlotte also figure skates and plays competitive volleyball. She has recently turned 16 and has her G1. Charlotte is in grade 10 at St. Michael Catholic High School.

Wildcat Slugfest draws big crowds

submitted by Lyn O’Callaghan Riverside and South Gower parks were alive with cheers and the sound of the crack of the bat for the Wildcat's annual Slugfest. Teams from all over Eastern Ontario came to North Grenville to participate in one of the very few House League tournaments in Ontario for girls softball. Over 20 teams converged on the diamonds to compete in the tournament. An estimated 400 people were brought to Kemptville for this fun event. The bleachers were full for every game. Divisions from Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam Midget were represented. This covers ages 10-18 years of age in Softball. Weather conditions were perfect for the first two days of the tournament but on the third day the sky opened up and the rain proved to be too much to continue with tournament play. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of the many wonderful volunteers that helped to make the Slugfest such a success. A special thank you as well to all the amazing Kemptville Wildcat umpires that were braving the heat wave temperatures to officiate each game. www.ngtimes.ca

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I, Me, Mine

by David Shanahan Anyone who has lived in North Grenville for any length of time must be aware of how generous and active a community it is. Things are always happening here: good things, festivals, fund raisers, music, art and culture happenings, usually organised and run by volunteers. The recent movement to stop the closure of the Service Ontario centre here is a perfect example of what can happen when an entire community gets together and stands strong.

Politicians, unions, workers, employers, business people, as well as so-called “ordinary people” forced a government to rethink, at least temporarily. And that is a movement that has not yet finished its work, as it will.

But there is a problem, one that has plagued this region for a long time and which prevents us from achieving all that we could.

To use the current trendy word, the problem is silos.

Too much separation between organisations and individuals, each keeping up walls around its own “turf”, its own area of

interest, unwilling to share and co-operate. Here are some examples.

The Kemptville BIA have a project to bring together start-up businesses with vacant stores along Prescott Street. Everyone agrees that downtown Kemptville needs some imaginative initiatives to get it back to full strength, and this “pop-up Shop” idea seems a good one. But when the BIA approached the Chamber of Commerce for help, they were turned down.

Apparently, helping downtown business is not in the Chamber’s area of interest.

They are too busy planning their Little Black Dress event to bother with supporting business in North Grenville.

A few months ago, the BIA had also approached the Municipality’s Economic Development Committee, asking for a letter of support for an application for grants.

The Committee, specifically Forbes Symon, dismissed the idea out of hand, saying that it was not on the Committee’s work plan, that they could not afford staff time to administer the grants, and that the BIA should have applied sooner.

But the BIA wasn’t looking

theme here: in the days when we had active committees of council, members of the public had a greater opportunity to have a voice in developing policies and projects in collaboration with staff and councillors. Before plans went to Council formally, they were discussed and debated in committee. Now, it may be held that the Committee of the Whole allows for the same process and involvement, but it really doesn’t. Agendas are set by staff: what comes before the Committee, and then before Council, is set by staff. There is no opportunity for public participation before Councillors see staff reports. In the past year, we’ve had nasty surprises sprung on Burritt’s Rapids, Oxford Mills, the Kemptville Players, the North Grenville Historical Society, and, when it came to naming a replacement Councillor, to the entire community, when staff suddenly introduce their plans to Council.

There is even a silo within Council, that bubble I talk about, where some members attempt to impose a party line on everyone. “Council must speak with one voice” is

for staff time, or money, just a letter.

The problem is that the BIA was seen as somehow in competition with the Chamber, or the Municipality (which is an odd attitude to take), and that the success of one group would somehow make the others look bad, or something. I can’t really explain the attitude, because I don’t understand it.

One attitude I do understand, and which I believe is one of the worst barriers to co-operation in North Grenville, is reflected in Forbes Symon’s response to the BIA. That is that the municipal senior management often give the impression that they should be in charge of every initiative. The assumption that only they should administer projects, set agendas, decide priorities, is not only arrogant, it is also untrue. Not everyone in the Municipal Centre feels that way, but there is a corporate philosophy which comes across to the rest of the community clearly and strongly, whether the staff (they don’t like us using the word “bureaucrats”) are aware of it or not.

Let me resurrect an old

the mantra. What they mean is that Councillors should not disagree in public and should shut up if votes go against them. I, for one, did not vote for that gag order.

I want my representatives to continue fighting against bad decisions, even after they are official policy. I want to see Councillors stand up for what they believe and work with all of the community to achieve it. Of course, if you don’t really believe in anything, you don’t care about that.

But the Ontario Government had to listen when we, as a community, refused to accept a government decision and spoke out in unity against it. No-one is always right.

No-one knows all the right answers. The more people involved in decision-making, the better the chances we come to good decisions.

There is a fear on Council that too many voices will make decision-making more difficult and time-consuming.

That would be worth it, if the eventual decisions were positive and well-thought out. It is never a question of leaving such power in the hands of those “we can work with”.

This does not have to be a

confrontational or negative thing: with openness, and a willingness to listen to opposing views, it can be a source of strength. It is a strength we currently lack, to our loss.

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The Act introduces a new way of electing political representatives in Canada; no other Canadian jurisdiction currently uses ranked ballots. It resulted from a public review of the Municipal Elections Act which took place between May and July of last year. The Municipal Elections Modernization Act, 2016 is based on input from across Ontario, including more than 3,400 submissions from the public, and all 444 municipal councils and staff in Ontario.

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North Grenville introduces online credit card Paying Property Taxes in North Grenville payment for taxes & utilities Paying your Taxes: Property taxes are the main source As part of the Municipality’s on-going commitment to excellence in customer service, North Grenville is pleased to announce that residents and property owners are now able to pay their tax and utility bills through the Municipal website using a credit card.

In addition to paying a bill, customers can also register their tax and utility accounts in order to be able to see past payments, amounts past due and upcoming payments.

“There have been con-

sistent requests from members of the public for the ability to make payments with credit cards and Council is very pleased that we are now able to offer the service,” noted Corporate Services Chair & Deputy Mayor Barb Tobin.

“However, while Council was in support of providing the convenience of credit card payments to the public, we felt it was important that the cost of that service be paid for by the users of the service.”

As a result of Council’s direction, a decision was made to offer the service in

conjunction with a third party, Paymentus Corporation, who will charge a 1.75% service fee to every bill payment which will help cover the processing fees that the credit card companies charge.

“The ability to pay online with a credit card provides another option to the public,” stated Director of Finance/ Treasurer Nicole Zywicki.

She added that there are several low-cost or no-cost methods of paying bills including in-person at the Municipal office, pre-authorized payments, telephone or online

banking, mailing or dropping off a cheque in the drop box at the Municipal Office.

The new payment method is available in time for the upcoming June tax and utility due dates and additional details on how to use the online payment are included in the tax and utility bills which have been mailed out in early June. Additional details on credit card payments can also be found on the Online Services page of the Municipal website at www. northgrenville.ca.

How does MPAC assess my property?

The following is an explanation provided by MPAC of how they assess our homes for tax purposes: MPAC is the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation, responsible for assessing and classifying more than five million properties in Ontario in compliance with the Assessment Act and regulations set by the Government of Ontario. We are the largest assessment jurisdiction in North America, assessing and classifying more than five million properties with an estimated total value of $2.3 trillion.

Every four years, MPAC assesses your property's value. In 2016, MPAC will update the assessed values of every property in Ontario.

All properties will have a legislated valuation date of January 1, 2016. Our assessors are trained experts in the field of valuation and apply appraisal industry standards and best practices. We look at sales and compare your property to similar properties

that have sold in your area.

This approach is called Current Value Assessment.

While there are a number of factors that account for the assessment of a property, location is the most important one. As a result, comparing your assessment to similar properties in your area or neighbourhood will help you review your assessment.

For residential properties, there are five major factors that generally account for 85% of your property value.

The assessed value and classification of your property is used as the basis for calculating your property taxes.

To help provide an additional level of property tax stability and predictability, the Ontario Government has introduced a phase-in program for market increases and decreases. An increase in assessed value is introduced gradually, while a decrease in assessed value will be introduced immediately.

Ask yourself, could I have sold my property for

its assessed value as of the valuation date listed on my Property Assessment Notice?

If the answer is yes, no further action is required. File your Notice for future reference.

If the answer is no, browse through AboutMyPropertyTM to learn more about how your property was assessed, see the information we have on file, and compare it to other properties in your area.

If you disagree with your assessment and/or classification on your residential/farm or managed forest property, your first step is to file an RfR with MPAC. There are two ways you can do this: File an RfR online at www.aboutmyproperty.ca.

Here you will be able to attach documents, pictures and reports to accompany your RfR, as well as check the status of your request. You may also mail or fax your form to MPAC. Or, send us a letter requesting a review of your assessment, include the 19-digit Roll Number on your

Property Assessment Notice, your full name, address and phone number, and the reasons why you believe your assessment is not accurate.

Include any information you have to support your request Once we have received your RfR, we will send you a confirmation. Once our review is complete, we will notify you of the result of your review in writing usually within 180 days - up to 60 additional days if we need more time. You have 90 days after MPAC has notified you of its decision on your RfR to file an appeal with the Assessment Review Board (ARB).

The ARB is an independent tribunal of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and has its own appeal process. For more information, visit elto.gov.on.ca.

Tuesday, August 9 is the last day to request reconsideration of your assessment.

For details and forms, go to www.aboutmyproperty.ca.

FedDev Ontario launches Intake Two of Community Infrastructure Program Recently, Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for FedDev Ontario, announced the launch of Intake Two of the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) in southern Ontario.

Cultural and recreational infrastructure places—like community centres, parks and arenas—help to make our communities feel like home.

It is important that Canadians have places where they can play together, meet up and create a sense of community.

That is why the Government of Canada is doubling its investment in community June 15, 2016

and cultural infrastructure, providing an additional $150 million over two years to renovate, expand or improve these spaces across Canada.

FedDev Ontario is delivering the program in southern Ontario (including Leeds Grenville) with a total allocation of up to $88.8 million over two years. Up to $44.4 million is now available under Intake Two of CIP 150 in southern Ontario.

CIP 150 is part of the federal government's celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

There was significant interest in the first intake of the program in southern Ontario, with more than 380 projects

gional and Aboriginal governments, public sector bodies and provincial entities delivering municipal-type infrastructure services, and incorporated not-for-profit organizations are invited to apply for funding for projects that will be supported on a cost-shared basis. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 24 at 5 pm.

approved.

The Minister said, in announcing the second phase of the program: "As we near Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program highlights the importance of the places in our communities that bring us together and make Canada home. By providing support to renovate, expand and improve cultural and regional infrastructure, we will ensure these spaces will continue to be enjoyed by Canadians for years to come."

FedDev Ontario is now accepting applications for funding under the program's Intake Two. Municipal, re-

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of revenue for the Municipality and are based on three components: your property value, as assessed by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC); the applicable Municipal and County tax rate, as determined by the Municipality and the County based on their budgetary requirements; and the education tax rate, as determined by the Province. If you own property in North Grenville, you will receive a property tax bill twice a year with three due dates: the end of March, June and September.

Methods of Payment In Person: Taxes can be paid in person by cash, cheque or debit at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road #44 (2nd floor) between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. A locked mail box is also available at this location so that payments can be dropped off after hours. Please include your remittance stub with your payment. Postdated cheques and partial payments are accepted, however, a 1.25% penalty per month applies to any outstanding balance.

Pre-Authorized Payment: A pre-authorized payment program is available and can be used for automatic withdrawals or monthly payments. For more information, contact Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector Judy Carroll by email or call 613258-9569 ext.105.

By Cheque / Internet / Telebanking: You may pay your taxes from your bank account by cheque, internet or telephone banking (following the procedures outlined by your bank).

Cheques payable to “Municipality of North Grenville” can be mailed to: Municipality of North Grenville PO Box 130, 285 County Road 44 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0.

By Visa or Mastercard: You may pay your taxes using Visa or Mastercard through Online Services. This method of payment is NOT available in person at the Municipal Office; it is offered online only. There is a 1.75% service fee applied by the service provider to help cover the processing fees that the credit card company charges.

Summer Company 2016 North Grenville submitted by Wendy Onstein, Manager Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre The Leeds and Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre proudly launches its annual Summer Company program in Kemptville at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Thursday, June 14. This year, three participants reside in the North Grenville area. Across Leeds Grenville, there are sixteen participants in total.

The Summer Company is funded by the government of Ontario and provides hands-on business training and mentoring. The students are awarded up to $3,000 and these funds help enterprising young people start up and run their own summer business.

The participants will receive an award of up to $1,500 in early summer to help with business start-up costs, and an additional $1,500 award in fall upon the successful completion of their Summer Company business and proof of returning to school. They also get an opportunity to meet every two weeks with a local business mentoring group for support and advice on operating their summer business.

This year’s North Grenville students include Christopher O’Neill, of Acoustic Summer Camps, North Grenville, who will provide children 9 and over the opportunity to learn or improve their musical abilities. He will operate his camps out of the Kemptville Youth Centre. Chris can be reached at cjoneill2000@gmail.com or 613-816-4444.

Another participant is Katie Sands, of Katie’s Cozy Kennels, Oxford Mills, who provides daycare services, overnight stays and grooming for dogs. Katie is a second year Veterinary Technician at Algonquin College who has a passion for animals. She can be reached at ksands87@yahoo. com or 613-883-4392.

The third NG resident is Jake Wilson, of Custom FX Cymbal Transformation, who will transform broken cymbals into special effects cymbals for musicians. This re-purposing keeps cymbals out of the landfill and provides drummers with a very unique sound. Jake can be reached at customfxcymbals@gmail.com or 613-4023736 www.ngtimes.ca

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Refugees in North Grenville, RING, would like to thank the community of North Grenville and area for all the support and patience you have extended in our efforts to sponsor two Syrian refugee families. Through your generosity, RING has received donations and pledges totalling approximately $50,000. In addition, furniture, household items and clothing valued at another $15,000 have also been generously donated.

The wide support from individual citizens and groups is inspiring!

RING is very pleased to share the news that we now

have a potential refugee family - a young Syrian family of four living outside of Beirut, Lebanon.

It has been a long and frustrating process. Once the government reached the target of assisting 25,000 Syrian refugees, it cut back staffing to the Ministry of Citizen and Immigration in Canada and overseas. This created long delays and uncertainty regarding the government supported system. As a result, RING decided to follow the route to privately sponsor a refugee family. This is a more expensive route but, thanks to your generosity, we are

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channels towards sponsorship (Government sponsored and private.) This means that the potential for sponsoring a second family is still open.

However, as lists of BVORs haven’t been forthcoming and there are now many groups hoping to sponsor families this way, we feel that privately sponsoring a refugee family is our best and most expedient route.

RING will provide another update as soon as we have more definite news.

Thank you again for all your support.

Polly Beach for Refugees in North Grenville

confident that we have the resources to cover expenses.

Through contacts in Ottawa and Beirut, a family has been identified and we have agreed to sponsor them.

The complex sponsorship application paperwork is currently being completed both here and in Lebanon. While we have good reason to be optimistic, at this point we can’t predict if and when the family will be given approval to travel to Canada.

It is important to note that RING is still on the government sponsored Blended Visa Office Referral (BVOR) list, so we are now working both

GRENVILLE MUTUAL….LENDS A HELPING HAND Grenville Mutual Insurance has long been a big-hearted supporter of the communities where we do business.

On May 29th, members of the company walked to support the Beth Donovan Hike for Hospice Palliative Care. Despite scorching temperatures, Grenville staff gathered to hike the 3km walk at the Ferguson Forest Centre in Grenville’s hometown of Kemptville and then celebrated with a BBQ lunch afterwards. It was a gratifying day for all involved. Through donations raised by staff from family and friends, as well as internal office fundraising activities, Grenville Mutual contributed $1,550.00 towards the Hospice walk.

Grenville Mutual is very proud to support such a valuable organization, whose endless work allows aging patients to manage their lives more effectively as well as provide support to family caregivers.

Pictured here with Dawn Rodger, Executive Director of the Beth Donovan Hospice (seated front, far right) are Grenville Mutual Insurance staff members who participated in the hike.

UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, June 27 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, June 20 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 MEETINGS Police Services Board – Tuesday, June 21 at 1:30 pm at the Municipal Centre

2016 FINAL TAX BILLS

Final tax bills for all property classes have been mailed out. The installment due dates are June 30 and September 30, 2016.

CURBSIDE GIVEAWAY WEEKEND

June 25 & 26 is North Grenville’s Curbside Giveaway Weekend.

Find a new home for those unwanted re-useable items and browse the curbs for some great finds of your own. Residents are responsible for putting away items left at the curb at the end of this event.

HERITAGE BUILDING CONSULTATION

Please join the Municipality of North Grenville on Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm in the Urbandale Arts Theatre at the Municipal Centre for a discussion and workshop on the future of two Municipally-owned heritage properties: the former Oxford-onRideau Township Hall (Oxford Mills) and the Court House (15 Water Street, Kemptville). Facilitated by Letourneau Heritage Consulting Inc., the evening will explore the future of both properties and examine the issues, opportunities and heritage values of both properties. An online survey will also be made available on the Municipality’s website following the meeting.

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Ontario Celebrates Seniors’ Month

June 2016 marks the 32nd anniversary of Seniors' Month in Ontario, an opportunity to celebrate and honour the contributions that seniors make every day in communities across the province. Seniors' Month also recognizes the important role communities play in keeping seniors active, engaged and learning.

To help ensure seniors have ready access to centres and programs in their communities that promote healthy, active aging and wellness, the Ontario government intends to introduce legislation that, if passed, would give the Elderly Persons Centres (EPCs) program a new name, the Seniors Active Living Centres Program, which affirms its mandate to keep seniors healthy and engaged. It would also give the program more flexibility to be responsive to

the needs of local seniors by cutting red tape.

The government hopes to reaffirm the valuable partnership that EPCs currently have with local municipalities, while enabling the centres to develop future partnerships, in addition to municipalities, with other local community organizations and to foster EPC locations as community hubs that provide a central access point for a range of health, social and cultural services for seniors.

There is a need to encourage innovations in the sector by creating opportunities for future investment and partnerships while adding funding flexibility. Current EPC legislation has been in existence since 1966 and has not been substantially updated since that time.

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Un budget équilibré axé sur les services aux élèves pour le CECCE

EPCs across Ontario that offer a range of social, cultural, learning and recreational programs for seniors. Each centre is different and has different programs, including classes in fitness, computers, arts and cooking, as well as drop-in programs, all with a view to promoting the health, well-being and involvement of seniors in the community.

Throughout the month of June, hundreds of events are hosted by seniors’ organizations across the province.

These events provide information to seniors on healthy living, programs and services; distribute resource materials; and raise awareness of community supports.

There are more than two million seniors older than 65 who live in Ontario. This number is predicted to more than double in the next 25 years.

Lors de sa séance ordinaire du 7 juin 2016, les conseillères et conseillers scolaires du Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) ont approuvé un budget équilibré de 325,7 M$ pour soutenir le bien-être et la réussite des élèves. « Au fil des ans, le CECCE a investi dans l’amélioration des programmes, des services et des installations, des éléments essentiels pour l’épanouissement des élèves et du personnel » explique Johanne Lacombe, présidente du CECCE. « L’administration fait preuve de saine gestion et de diligence pour préparer un budget équilibré qui, malgré les pressions financières éprouvées par les conseils scolaires partout en province, assure le maintien d’un niveau de service de haute qualité pour l’ensemble des élèves inscrits au CECCE. » Représentant une augmentation de 6,5 M$ par rapport à l’année en cours, le budget pour l’année scolaire 20162017 prévoit l’embauche d’une quarantaine de membres du personnel supplémentaires pour mieux répondre aux besoins des élèves et soutenir l’ouverture de deux

nouvelles écoles. Entre autres, 28 membres du personnel enseignant à l’élémentaire et au secondaire ainsi que 5 membres du personnel éducateur en enfance en difficulté seront embauchés pour la prochaine année scolaire.

Des investissements importants sont également prévus pour assurer la continuité de stratégies, programmes et services pour le bien-être et la réussite des élèves. Le budget 2016-2017 prévoit 8,7 M$ pour assurer la livraison de la stratégie en construction identitaire des élèves et 2,4 M$ pour la transformation de l’expérience d’apprentissage.

Réjean Sirois, directeur de l’éducation au CECCE : « En tout, 74 % du budget est alloué à l’enseignement. Ces investissements permettent la livraison de programmes et de services qui répondent aux besoins des élèves. Grâce à l’investissement directement en salle de classe, depuis plusieurs années, les élèves du

CECCE obtiennent des résultats qui surpassent les attentes et les normes provinciales. » Rappelons que le financement des conseils scolaires est majoritairement attribué selon le nombre d’élèves inscrits dans les écoles. Le budget du CECCE est élaboré annuellement en fonction de ses objectifs prioritaires annuels, qui, pour 2016-2017 comprennent : l’amélioration des résultats de performance et les indicateurs qui requièrent des efforts supplémentaires, la transformation de l’expérience d’apprentissage, le recrutement et la rétention d’un plus grand nombre d’élèves, l’optimisation des processus et la saine gestion et la gestion des risques.

Avec 22 000 élèves fréquentant 41 écoles élémentaires, 11 écoles secondaires et son école pour adultes, le CECCE est le plus important réseau canadien d’écoles de langue française à l’extérieur du Québec.

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Service Ontario announcement a positive first step

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark says an announcement the government is putting on hold plans to close nine Service Ontario locations, including Kemptville’s, is a good first step.

“It’s not the complete victory we’re seeking. But this is a move in the right direction thanks to the tremendous response from the community in taking a strong stand against this ridiculous closure,” Steve said.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services announced it was delaying implementation of a plan to close the Service Ontario

locations. In a statement the ministry said: “It’s important for us to take more time and do a further review of this decision in order to ensure that we continue to provide the best service for our customers while being fiscally responsible.”

The announcement came just days after MPP Steve Clark tabled petitions at Queen’s Park signed by more than 8,600 people. The petitions were presented to him at a community rally on Sunday, May 29 in North Grenville.

“There’s no question that we got the minister’s attention with that tremendous

no planning here at all, the offices targeted for closure were just picked at random.”

Steve said it’s yet another example of the Wynne government’s mismanagement.

“Now that he’s made this announcement, the minister needs to be completely transparent and tell us exactly how the review will take place.

I’m confident the process will show the demand for Service Ontario in Kemptville is strong and that the office must remain open, but we need to know the rules of the game going in.”

response to the petition and with the resolutions passed by councils in North Grenville and Edwardsburgh/Cardinal,” Steve stressed.

While welcoming the announcement, Steve said it’s shocking the ministry would have announced the Kemptville office closure without doing a comprehensive review in the first place.

“Closing the Kemptville office never made any sense to me because it is a busy location in a fast-growing community with a large percentage of seniors. The ministry has confirmed what I’ve said from the start: there was

Keeping children safe on social media In a world where the youngest generation know more about online technology, are more comfortable using an iPad than a book, and can find their way through web sites in ways which baffle their parents, the dangers to which they are exposed are many and grave. As the power and presence of the Internet has increased over the past thirty years, various strategies have been considered to safeguard children from exposure to such dangers: everything from denying them their own computer or laptop, to supervising their time on-line.

These have become more and more impossible to enforce, as technology develops and allows young people access in so many new ways.

Our society has become increasingly, and tragically aware of the prevalence of on-line bullying, of body shaming, and the spread of sexualised images being posted through platforms such as Instagram, SnapChat and Twitter. Young lives have been destroyed by this kind of activity, as it seems to be

harder and harder to disengage them from a pervasive on-line existence. Suicide rates among young people have shown a disturbing rise and have often been linked to traumatic experiences online.

An information session was held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre last week which was designed to help parents, grandparents, caregivers and community members to become more informed about social networking and online safety for children. The gathering was a major joint project of all schools in the North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford areas, as well as the North Grenville Police Services Board and the Merrickville-Wolford Police Services Board. This, in itself, is an indication of the need which exists for parents to be educated on the situation in which they and their families find themselves in the 21st century when it comes to on-line dangers.

The speaker for the meeting was Paul Davis, who has brought his presentations on

social networking safety to more than 260,000 students from Grade 4 to Grade 12, over the past four years. He has also addressed school principals, the OPP, Canada Border Services personnel and was the keynote speaker at Algonquin College’s “Cyber Security 2.0" event last February. At the North Grenville meeting, Paul spoke on current social media topics, technologies and trends, and how to protect your children in the online world. The presentation topics included negotiating platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, and the dangers posed by digital trails, smartphones, texting, sexting, cyber-bullying, and image sharing.

In addition to the public meeting, Paul spoke to students in grades 4-6 and grades 7-9 at all area schools.

Having been given a strong foundation of information and encouragement, parents and caregivers, as well as young people themselves, can follow up on Paul’s presentation through a variety of on-line

and in-school services. Local schools and school boards have anti-bullying programs.

The Canadian Safe Schools Network can be another resource, and their web site is: www.canadiansafeschools. com.

The large turn-out at the Municipal Centre last week is a clear indication of the concern felt in our communities on these issues, and equally of the desire to find information and advice on dealing with them. It was an extremely worthwhile event, and the thanks of the community goes out to those who came together to arrange it: St. Michael Catholic High School, North Grenville District High School, Holy Cross Elementary School, Kemptville Public School, South Branch Elementary School, Merrickville Public School, Ecole Ste Marguerite Bourgeois, Oxford-on-Rideau Public School and Wolford Public School, in partnership with the North Grenville Police Services Board and the Merrickville-Wolford Police Services Board.

UCDSB budget causes concern

The Chair of the Upper Canada District School Board, Jeff McMillan, took the very unusual step of making a video in order to explain to parents and other interested parties that the cuts announced in the recent UCDSB budget would not affect classroom services in the Board’s schools. The Chair wished, he said, to clarify some things that were being said about the 201617 budget, including that it would result in a lowering of the level of service to students across the Board’s schools. This, he said, “is simply not true. The budget June 15, 2016

has been developed through thoughtful adjustments across the full range of our organisation”.

The 2016-17 budget includes a cut of $542,000 to the hours of Educational Assistants [EA’s], who provide support to teachers in special needs classes. The cuts will mean that EA’s will have their paid hours cut by fifteen minutes, from 7 hours to 6.75 hours. However, Mr. McMillan did not think this would have an effect on classroom services by the EA’s. “We anticipate that this will be found outside of the formal instructional day”,

he said.

The cut to EA hours was part of an overall reduction in the budget of $5.5 million, out of a total budget of $350 million. Other cuts were made to some programs, teaching positions, and at the administrative level also.

The Board is facing a number of serious challenges, including effective cuts in provincial funding of 3.5% for special education, and a declining enrolment in area schools.

It is thought likely that there will be almost 500 fewer students turning up for class after Labour Day, and 13

each one represents a loss of about $13,000 in funding to the UCDSB. This comes on top of deficits run by the Board in order to continue program levels last year, with a short-fall of around $1.5 million. It is expected that the province will cut funding by another $1 million this year.

The Board Chair admitted that dealing with provincial funding limitations was always difficult, but that “this year was particularly challenging for our Board of Trustees”. Nevertheless, he said, he was proud of the way that Trustees and staff

had come together “as a team to produce a budget that is fiscally responsible and will allow our staff to continue to do the very best for our students.”

It should be noted that cuts to administration and teaching positions were twice that of those to special education - about $1.1 million in all. In addition to one position in the Board’s offices, up to ten teaching positions will be eliminated, likely through attrition, al-

though there could be some layoffs also. Cuts were also made to some arts programs.

Up to three of the TR Leger campuses will also be closed.

The school supplies Adult, Alternative and Continuing Education services in 44 locations across the UCDSB area, including, in the past, one at Parish Hall at the Kemptville College campus.

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Smiths Falls’ Brooke Henderson wins KPMG Women’s PGA Golf Championship

The North Grenville Photography Club is happy to announce a photo exhibit at Geronimo Coffee House. Prints by club members are on display during the months of June and July.

A vernissage was held to launch the exhibit where members enjoyed each others work and company as well as coffee and sweets. Photo by Brian MacGillivary.

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the youth of our community.

It is encouraging to see so many of them come out to volunteer and we hope they continue to give back.

At 1 pm on Saturday, winners of all the draws and raffles were announced. The big winner was Don Reid of Prescott, who won $2,795 on the 50-50 draw. Additional raffle winners included: Sue Flinn, Regina Loubier, Valerie Deer, Lorna Barnett, Bunny Brady, Colby Gudlaugsson, Paul Charlebois, Karen Gregory Abbott, Joyce Seguin, Sandra Dicks, Rosemary Craig, Gwen Wagar, Brad Pinch. Announcing is key to the success of Hey Day and we want to give a special thanks to Diana Fisher and Kevin Render who donated their time and enthusiasm.

In addition to thanking the volunteers, donors and shoppers, the KDH Auxiliary would like to thank the many businesses and groups that

Lydia Ko to win a major title.

Henderson began the final day two shots back of Ko, but shot the round of the championship a sparkling six-under par 65 to catch Ko and force the playoff. The highlight of the round was her 90 foot eagle putt from off the front of the green on the par five 11th hole that moved Henderson to within one shot of the lead.

Brooke may have drove home to the golf world just how good she can play at the PGA Championship, but Brittany will be driving a brand new 2016 Kia K900 thanks

to her younger sister. On the opening day of the tournament, Brooke aced the par 3 13th hole, the car hole. True to Brooke’s promise made last year, Brooke gave the keys to the car to Brittany.

Behind every great person is a mentor that inspires that person to be the best that can be in the game of sport and the game of life. Brooke and Brittany were blessed to have Smiths Falls’ Betty Mulville in their corner when they were growing up. I had the pleasure of meeting Betty when Kemptville sports legend Sam Gaw arranged for Brooke and Brittany to play the eQuinelle Golf Club near Kemptville in May of 2014.

It was a great day for me and one made even more special by this amazing lady. At the time of this writing, Betty is in a Kingston hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with you Betty and I hope you went to sleep tonight with a smile on your face from watching your girls accomplish one of their goals in life.

It is a great gift from Brooke and Brittany to you.

I think the entire Canadian Golf world is developing a BROOKE CRUSH. Congratulations Brooke.

the amazing fund raising they continue to do in support of our local hospital and their efforts to enhance the patient experience. Hey Day is our largest fund raising event and it would not be so without the support of our generous community! See you all at the 57th Annual Hey Day!.

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Hey Day Yard Sale 2016 amazes once again!

By Jolene Stover Last Friday and Saturday marked the 56th Annual yard sale at the North Grenville Curling Club, organized by the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary to raise funds for hospital equipment to enhance the patient experience.

An event of this magnitude does not happen without the generous donations of so many in our community.

Without the donations there would not be a Hey Day! We rely not only on the donation of saleable goods but equally important the donation of “time”. Volunteers worked tirelessly during the 26+ hours spent making this event the success that it was.

Dozens participated in the set up and operation, contributing thousands of hours to Hey Day, including the NG Kinsmen, Lions Club, Rotary Club and North Grenville Scouting Leaders and Scouts.

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With her older sister Brittany on her bag, 18-year-old Brooke Henderson birdied the first playoff hole to defeat New Zealand’s Lydia Ko at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the Sahallee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington.

The win was Brooke’s second win on the LPGA and her first major title. She became the youngest golfer to win the Women’s PGA Championship, and the second youngest player behind Service, a much appreciated service. The NG Curling Club for providing the facilities and resources for the event.

Sherry’s Kitchen – Heckston for the yummy Bake Table treats.

Thank you to all the business’s that posted our Hey Day posters, flyers and ad’s.

Local charities benefited from left over unsold goods.

I am proud to be part of the Kemptville District Hospital Auxiliary and all

contributed to Hey Day’s success this year. Several deserve special mention. Bob Beshara – Class Axe Guitars for donating our speaker system. Kemptville Horticultural Society organized and ran the plant section. Kemptville Truck Centre generously contributed trucks and drivers during a very busy time for them. Grahame’s Bakery for the generous donation of baked goods for our Bake Table.

Canteen supplies were donated by Albert’s Meat Shop, Beking Poultry Farm, Giant Tiger, Laughlin’s General Store (Hallville) and Lanthier Bakery. B&H Foodliner contributed food items for the canteen and Betsy Boxes, as well as lending grocery carts, which were of great help in transporting goods during the sorting and set-up process.

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Walmart Canada to stop accepting VISA cards Shoppers at the Walmart store in Kemptville will find it less convenient to pay for their purchases within a few months. Walmart Canada has announced that it will no longer be accepting VISA cards in payment at their Canadian stores, beginning on July 18. It seems that the giant multinational retailer is finding the fees charged by VISA unacceptably high”, according to a corporate spokesperson.

The two corporations have failed to reach agreement in talks on the issue.

Although there is a confidentiality agreement in place about specific fees, which vary according to the precise VISA card being used, it is understood that Walmart Canada pays

around $80 million a year to VISA in charges. This is based on a fee of between 1% and 3% on each transaction at Walmart using VISA cards.

On the face of it, Walmart’s objections seem somewhat trivial, given that their earnings for 2015, worldwide, was $485.65 billion, up from the previous year’s figure of $476.3 billion. Projected earnings for 2016, based on the first two quarters, is around $482 billion worldwide. Walmart Canada’s earnings are not listed separately.

The move away from VISA cards will be phased in from July, beginning in Thunder Bay and then extending to all 370 Walmart stores in Canada.

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June 15 Kemptville Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church 1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Doug Britain - Garden Photography: Capture the Beauty. Everyone welcome.

June 17-19 Ribfest, NG Municipal Centre, Fun filled family food festival. Music, food, Kids zone, Rib eating contest, and more.

June 19 7th Annual Kemptville Father’s Day Show & Shine Car Show, Riverside Park, 9 am-3pm. Admission non-perishable food donations for the Salvation Army Food Bank June 23 Celticity Concert at South Branch Elementary School to benefit the school’s Music Instruction Fund. $20 per person, 7pm. Info: (613) 558-4933 www.celticity.ca June 24 NG Accessible Transportation AGM, 2 pm in the Scotiabank Board Room at the Colonnade Mall. All welcomed.

June 25 Paddle the Creek .Come join the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre for a leisurely morning paddling the South Branch. Bring your own canoe or kayak, or rent one. Meet Anniversary Park, 10 am.

June 25 Salad Supper and Strawberry Shortcake, St. Andrew's United Church Hall, Bishop's Mills from 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

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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 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1:15 pm. 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.

Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

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.

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Centre of Hope and Healing

by David Shanahan Addictions of all kinds can be like a shameful and silent prison in which addicts try to hide and put on an appearance of normal life while struggling to survive.

Family members, workmates and employers need to be deceived, symptoms have to be hidden, but the downward spiral will continue, no matter how much in control the addict may feel at first.

Words like “hope” and “respect” lose their meaning in that dark world of addiction.

But they are the very words most often used at a centre of hope and healing located in Merrickville. The Newgate 180 Addiction Solutions agency runs an addiction treatment centre in the village: a place they describe as “a centre of excellence specializing in the treatment

of alcohol, drug and gambling addictions and uses stateof-the-art techniques to deal with the causes of addiction.

As a private not-for-profit organization, Newgate 180 offers immediate assistance and provides a personalized one-year treatment program consisting of 30-day residential treatment followed by 11 months of ongoing care.

Newgate treats clients with respect and works to restore dignity and hope to its clients.

Programs can also be tailored and personalized to create gender-specific programs”.

The main house can house up to sixteen male clients, while a second house nearby has a capacity of housing six female clients at any one time.

Visiting the centre during their Open House last week, I was struck by the warmth and enthusiasm of both the staff and the Directors, as they welcomed visitors and shared

their stories and perspectives.

There was a genuine sense of unity and mutual support there, which must have a hugely beneficial effect on the atmosphere in which clients move towards recovery during their intensive 30-day stay there.

Of course, any such agency is only as good as its results: warmth, dedication and collegiality can be of little value if there is no real chance of a successful outcome for the addict. But the stats at Newgate 180 are impressive. About 99% of the clients who arrive there finish the residential program, thirty days of twelve-hours of individual and group treatment, sharing, re-evaluating life and meaning in what is constantly referred to by staff as a “serene” and “tranquil” setting.

It may sound almost cultish, but that is far from the case.

In fact, around 80% and more

of the clients who arrive will be on the road to recovery by the end of the year.

How is it so successful?

Peter Kunst is the Executive Director of the centre, and someone who has been on the walk of recovery himself for many years, explained it this way: “When I went for treatment, many years ago, respect and dignity were things that were shown to the individual.

One thing that struck me was that I had been beaten by the world in addiction, and I didn’t need to be beaten any more. I believe that clients have been beaten enough and don’t need more of that.

We have a responsibility to treat them with respect and dignity. Sometimes people lose the belief that they can be better. Addiction can turn into a hopeless downward spiral that gets worse and worse.

People don’t believe they can get better, and part of what

we are pretty good at doing is re-instilling hope and belief in themselves. Once they have that, along with some other tools and support, it is amazing to watch what people can do with their lives.”

The Centre works with families and employers to ensure that clients can return to a healthier, changed environment when they leave the residential program. About half of the addicts come to the Centre on their own, but the other half are referred there by family members, employers, or Union officials, all of whom are working to regain a valued colleague, employee or loved one. The need to include these elements is essential to the hope of recovery for the addict, in Peter Kunst’s opinion: As Peter put it: “This approach was developed in the 1980's, when we found that dealing with just the addict was not as successful as

Photographic Artists of Merrickville and Kemptville

(Photo courtesy Jean Joyner Newans) C.C.P. Pelton wedding portrait of Mary Elma Newans and Thomas W. Halfpenny April 26, 1905. In 1905 Mr. Halfpenny was manager of the Patterson’s Corners Cheese Factory, later a farmer and from the mid 1940's the Halfpennys became Oxford Township Tax Collectors.

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1965), purchased the Samuel Martin Photography Studio, they were the pre-eminent portrait photographers in Kemptville. The brothers also had a branch studio in Mer-

rickville, and, briefly, (1900 to 1901) in Carleton Place.

In the North Grenville Historical Society’s recent publication, “School Days Past”, Larry Loke writes of these talented “photographic artists”. Larry’s research revealed that the Peltons were entrepreneurs who embraced the new technologies of the time. Their high standards and keen sense of detail are evident in their work. Their photographs captured images of many of the residents of the Rideau townships as they “sat” for a Pelton Portrait between the final years of the Victorian era and 1922.

The results are an invaluable historical record of the people of our communities.

Many people may not realize that their cherished family portraits tucked away in century old photo albums or displayed in an antique frame, are Pelton brothers originals.

The Archives of the North Grenville Historical Society (NGHS) is creating a permanent “Daniel and Charles Pelton Collection” and would be pleased to accept donations of original D.E. Pelton or C.C.P. Pelton photographs, including

biographical information on the subjects (names, dates, family history and stories).

Donated acquisitions to the Archives of the NGHS would see the benefit of preservation efforts, best practice housing and storage, conservation treatment of original formats, and identification of photographic formats from the period (original formats might include both negatives and/or positives, glass plates, cased photographs, mounted prints, as well as stereo cards of views of the villages of the Rideau townships). If families are not yet ready to part with their original photographic prints or negatives, the NGHS would also be interested in capturing scans of original photographs for the digital archival fonds, and then returning the originals to the owner. Note that additional

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research by the NGHS Archives could lead to a Daniel and Charles Pelton Photo Exhibition. Please contact the North Grenville Historical Society Archives at 613-2584401 and leave a message or email nghsociety@gmail.com Update: As a result of the article, “Who Was Dorothy Dumbrille?”, published in the North Grenville Times’ April 13, 2016 issue, we now have nine of the twelve Dorothy Dumbrille books for the “Dorothy Dumbrille Collection” at the North Grenville Historical Society Archives.

This is thanks to donations from: Jane (Wilson) von Boetticker, Sheila (Findlater) McLeod, Isabel Wilson, and Pamela A. Brooks, and the keen eye of Mervyn Berridge Sills. We are still missing “Last Leave” (poetry), “All

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we thought it could be. And addiction is a family illness, so if you treat the individual and you send them back into an atmosphere that is not healthy, or a work environment that is not changed or healthy, the chance of them succeeding diminishes. People often come because of a motivational crisis that moves people to do something about their addiction, and that crisis often comes in the family or work situation. So what we do is give some hope and we empower the individual. We believe that everybody wants to change their lives for the better. So we believe we have to help or educate everybody around the addict on how they support them in the lifestyle changes they are making”.

Information on the Centre and the program can be found on their website at: www. http://newgate180.com.

This Difference” (Harlequin Romance #718 novel, and “A Boy at Crysler Farm” (booklet), as well as photographs of Dorothy, her parents Rev. Rupert Dumbrille and Minnie, her brothers and sisters, residents of Kemptville from 1908-1927.

CLASSIFIEDS: First 10 words free if submitted by email.

Extra word 50 cents, photo $10, border $2, shading $5.

Submit to production@ ngtimes.ca.

Email must include name, address and phone #.

Must be related to North Grenville/Merrickville

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More than just a Medley….

Submitted by Martin Green, Communications, Merrickville Bridge to Canada.

On June 4, the Meran incredible mix of famous rickville Children and Adult Broadway melodies that set Choirs led a delighted and feet tapping and heads nodappreciative audience down ding as the lyrics and the mumemory lane. They sang sic revived all of the emotions

and pleasures experienced in the great Musicals. The program’s title: ”Broadway Beckons” contained 28 pieces, many of them complex and demanding. Beyond the delight of their singing, one could not help but be impressed with the children’s ability to memorize the lyrics. The fascinating mix of humourous, sentimental and inspirational songs were cleverly arranged to keep the listeners’ attention constantly engaged.

Included in the program were the the ‘Giocoso Strings’ and four very spirited ladies,

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the ‘Rideau Voices’.

The performance was held at the United Church in Merrickville and guests to the performance donated $568 as a special fund raising for ‘Merrickville Bridge to Canada’’, a Merrickville-Wolford organization participating in the current nation-wide initiative to settle Syrian refugee families in our communities. Merrickville Bridge to Canada greatly appreciates the generosity of the Choirs and the audience.

Rideau Glen Ladies enjoy first month of their season

by Cecile Fortier Every Tuesday in May, the ladies came out to play golf at their favourite club-Rideau Glen. For the first time in many years, the Tuesdays were dry, and the ladies took advantage of the beautiful weather. More than 40 were out every week enjoying the game.

OBITS The season began with sorrows. Our two Pats---Kealey and Hayes, have both recently lost their husbands.

Owen Kealey was a member of Rideau Glen for many years. He could be seen playing with his buddy John Ferguson, and at times would accompany Pat at club events.

He was best known as Doctor Kealey, but to us he was just Owen. You will be sincerely missed, Owen.

Pat Hayes’ mate, Gerry

Allan, was also an avid golfer.

He and Pat travelled to many places playing golf, amongst others was at St. Andrews in Scotland. Gerry's stomping ground was at "Nation View" golf course. He would accompany Pat at the "Invite a Guest" golf and dinner, and has been on winning teams.

To "our two Pats", our sincere condolences. Time will heal, but fond memories will linger on.

SICK BAY Jean Potvin, the Captain of the ladies league, has had a knee replacement operation.

She is well on the road to recovery, as long as she doesn't overdo it. Also, Pat Hayes has had a skin melanoma operation and can be seen hobbling along on the fairways. Speedy recovery to you both.

TOURNAMENT The first tournament of the season rapidly came upon

Celebrate National Aboriginal History

Every June, Canadians are invited to celebrate the contributions of Indigenous people in Canada by taking part in National Aboriginal History Month events and festivities.

Declared in 2009, National Aboriginal History Month is a time to acknowledge the role Indigenous peoples played in the development of Canada, to honour Indigenous heritage and to celebrate Indigenous cultures. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the strength of present day First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities, and their hopes for the future.

Celebrating National Aboriginal History Month supports Ontario's Statement of Commitment and Reconciliation, delivered on May 30, 2016 in the Ontario Legislature. National Aboriginal History Month events invite us to learn more about IndigJune 15, 2016

enous history, perspectives and culture, and help us build stronger relationships rooted in mutual respect and understanding. For Ontario, this is the foundation for lasting reconciliation.

First proposed by Elijah Harper in 1995, June was declared National Aboriginal History Month in Canada in 2009. The Truth and Reconciliation Report’s Calls to Action included many recommendations to bolster public education on the legacy of residential schools, treaties, Indigenous rights, cultural competency, human rights and racism.

Ontario designated the first week of November as Treaties Recognition Week to promote public education and awareness about treaties and treaty relationships.

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the ladies. The "de Havelin" was played on Thursday, May 26. The number of participants was astronomical compared to past years. All greatly enjoyed the game played, and admired the prowess of their partner. Each player was paired with a lower and higher level of skills; hitting alternate shots. The winning team was Marg McCornock & Ann Martin. In second place were Diana Uloth and Liz Forbes. Congratulations Ladies! But it must be mentioned that Diana and Liz have both overcome serious health problems in the past year, and to come in 2nd place was a superhuman achievement by both ladies. It just shows that anything can be overcome by sheer willpower.

Kudos Diana and Liz and we hope you will keep on being well.

GOLF/DINNER/MEETING The very last day of May saw the clubhouse filled to cracking with ladies eager to play and dine. What more could be expected but beautiful weather & enthusiastic golfers! Cathy Quast, chef from "Champions Nest Co." did serve a very tasteful lasagna.

Mary, the President of the league, held the meeting as soon as the plates were cleared out. The first birdie of the season went to Willie Brydges. The winners of the game was a tie, with Peggy McPhail and Marg McCornock.

Mary also announced that the 21st of June is Rideau Glen's turn to hold its "Friendly". It's only being held every second year. The theme this season will be "black & white" for all decorations and ladies wear. The planning for

has also passed new legislation to recognize the importance of treaties and to bring awareness to the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in the province. The Treaties Recognition Week Act, 2016 introduced and passed with the support of all parties, designates the first week of November each year as Treaties Recognition Week.

Treaties are the legally binding agreements that set out the rights, responsibilities and relationships of First Nations and the federal and provincial governments.

We are all Treaty People, as all of us, whether indigenous or not, are heirs to the treaties made in previous generations. These were not minor or fanciful documents, but legal agreements between nations , and recognised as such by the Crown as well as the First Nations. The land we live on, the natural resources we exploit in our economy,

and the natural heritage that surrounds us, are, to a very great extent, gifts shared with our ancestors by the original inhabitants of this country.

Without the treaties entered into in the 1780's, in which the aboriginal people agreed to share the land with the incoming Loyalist refugees, there would have been no Ontario, no peaceful settlement of this land. It is to our discredit that we still impose separate legislation on First Nations: the only ethnic or racial group in Canada to be governed by a special Act of Parliament. The Indian Act has a long and shameful history. One can only imagine what the reaction would be to an Irish Act, a Jewish Act, or a French Act, under which those peoples would have the government decide who was, and was not, a part of your community.

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the day will be done by the executive.

VOTING Mary, also put to a vote by the ladies, to choose in which newspaper they preferred to see their activities published.

The "Times" was selected by a large majority. The ladies have seen their leisure pursuit of golf and such printed in the "Advance" for the past five years. Now they will give the "Times" a chance to produce and issue their interests. vide a recurring opportunity for teachers to plan learning activities about treaties during the school year and will help promote awareness of treaties in the broader public.

This legislation is part of Ontario's Treaty Strategy which

The golfing season has begun under a healthy and cheerful aura. The club is still managed by "Champions Nest Co." for the last year of their contract. Phil Green and his crew are doing marvellous work in keeping the course beautiful and playable in spite of the heat and dryness.

Let us enjoy and be thankful that we can be out playing our favourite game.

Cheers! is promoting constructive engagement and revitalizing treaty relationships between the province and Indigenous communities.

We are all Treaty People.

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“Discover the story behind every door” Inaugural year for Doors Open North Grenville This is one of 25 sites which will be open to the public to visit on Sept 24, 10 – 4 pm (at most sites). Free admission, family friendly and no ticket is required. It is part of Doors Open Ontario, a program with Ontario Heritage Trust, www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/northgrenville. Explore – Engage – Discover – North Grenville.

We are waiting to welcome you!

Maplewood Hall, Oxford Mills

1925, Maplewood’s 50th Anniversary Maplewood Community Hall has been at the centre of life in the hamlet since it first opened as a school in 1875.

In its location in Maplewood Park, this has been the scene of annual fairs from the mid-1850's, and when Kemptville separated from Oxford on Rideau Township in 1857, it became the centre of municipal government for more than 140 years.

The school was built on land bought from John Lindsay and was built with limestone from the Harris Quarry on nearby Bedell Road. In 1925, it celebrated its 50th anniversary, and a special gathering was held there of past and current pupils of the school, some of whom had been part of the opening day in 1875.

The school continued in use until June, 1964, when it closed. It was bought by the Township and became a school for the mentally challenged in 1968, a role it continued to play until 1983, when it finally closed. In that year, the local Library moved into the north end of the building, while the south end was used for local meetings. The building was completely renovated in 2001 primarily through the efforts of local residents, and has served as the community hall ever since.

In that role, it has seen weddings, music nights, and was the meeting place for the North Grenville Historical Society for a few years. Today, it stands at one end of a heritage corridor in Oxford Mills. Maplewood and the old Town Hall stands anchoring one end of that historic walk, with

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1951 the site of the original Oxford Mill, the remains of the cheese factory, and the buildings erected by Rickey Waugh back in the nineteenth century. One was the original store and Post office, now the Brigadoon Restaurant, and the other, across the road, built as a family home.

During Doors Open, Maplewood will house an historical display about schoolhouses and will be from where a guided walking tour of the hamlet, which will take visitors around to Oxford Mills's many historical sites, will set off. There will be food and refreshments, including hand decorated sugar cookies by Log House Cookies, a local home-run enterprise, as well as a natural history display, that will showcase the population of winter-active aquatic salamanders that congregate in the waters under the falls throughout the cold months.

In addition, there will be a display about the local winery, Blue Gypsy Wines, with directions for those wishing to visit the winery in order to buy wine on-site, and the unveiling of a chalkboard map of the hamlet (an aerial view of Oxford Mills ) by local artist, Maggie Boyer. The Oxford Mills Community Association will be presenting a display showcasing the many events held in Oxford Mills, with a representative on hand to answer questions about the Association's history and future ambitions.

This building has seen so many of the great and small events of Oxford Mills since 1875, and remains an important part of the village’s life and history. It was designated under the Ontario Heritage Act in 1991.

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A School Project – Inspired by Big Sky Ranch

Submitted by Pam Owen Adults often discuss how we can make a difference in the world around us. As adults we may search for charities that interest us before volunteering or donating to the many causes around us. Children and youth have similar discussions and have a strong desire to help out.

Westwind Public School in Stittsville asked their Grade 6 students to select a charity with little or no exposure.

The project was titled “Who is Nobody?” Students were asked to help raise awareness of their chosen charity by volunteering, fundraising or material donations.

Norah Kinney & Jack Williams are classmates that share a love of animals.

Norah had visited Big Sky Ranch with her grandparents, she discussed the ideas with Jack and quickly Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary became the focus for their project. They had other options but decided that Big Sky could benefit the most from their project. Norah and Jack visited Big Sky Sanctuary, spoke with and interviewed Andy Parent (founder and head gatekeeper) and discovered several interesting facts: 1. Big Sky Ranch is one of the only no-kill sanctuaries around. In fact it is the only no-kill facility in all of Eastern Ontario!

2. Big Sky Ranch does not charge any admission, relying on the generosity of visitors through their donations. Big Sky accepts all donations, nothing is too small to help!

3. Volunteer time is helpful, it keeps things running smoothly. Monetary donations are the most helpful as they can be used to purchase what is needed most, at a preferred price from suppliers.

Often suppliers help out with discounts from time to time.

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4. Big Sky Ranch accepts bunnies to buffalos, cats to cows, emus, llamas and horses and much, much more!

Norah and Jack decided to turn their project into a cross-community event, getting as much exposure as they could. With relatives in the Glebe, they planned a fundraiser to coincide with the Great Glebe Garage Sale.

Starting early (6am) on May 28, the pair of classmates worked tirelessly from 7 am to 1 pm selling Grilled “Cow” Cheese sandwiches, Buffalo Banana Bread, Moo Moo Muffins and many other unique items! As they raised funds, they also educated everyone who came by about the wonders of Big Sky Ranch, thereby raising awareness across the city!

Together they designed the creative menu which they proudly displayed with their write-up and their enthusiasm for their chosen charity.

Donations rolled in from family, friends and passers-by as they sampled the assorted baked goods on display. Some donations came from as far away as the U.K. Jack & Norah raised $650 for Big Sky Ranch!

Impressive as that is, they discovered a love for sharing the amazing story of Big Sky Animal Sanctuary as they chatted with everyone in the Glebe.

Jack & Norah met again with Andy Parent at Big Sky on May 4, 2016 when they presented him with the money they had worked so hard to collect! Andy graciously received the funds and explained how their hard work would allow him to feed 14 horses for 3 ½ months! He was very appreciative of their hard work and spent quite some time chatting with them, discussing how they made decisions on

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General Members Meeting & Elections to the Board of Management June 22, 6 pm to 8 pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44 The Executive Committee of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area is calling a General Members Meeting to elect new members to the Board of Management.

Elections will immediately follow Regular Business of the Board on the Agenda.

Any member of the BIA in good standing who wishes to be considered for a position on the Board of Management of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area must apply by June 15 by email to <exec.director.bia@gmail.com> or by regular mail to PO Box 864, Kemptville, on KOG 1J0.

We will require your name, address, phone number, email address and a brief list of your interest and/or qualifications for the position. Your application for nomination must be seconded by another BIA member in good standing who is present at the meeting to be on the ballot. The Election will be by written ballot and votes cast by members present at the meeting.

Members elected must be appointed by Council before they can take their position on the Board.

This meeting is open to the general public but only members of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area present can cast a vote. If you're unsure if you're a member, please contact John Barclay, Executive Director at this email address.

Hope to see you on June 22 at 6 pm.

their project and pausing for pictures as they visited. Andy explained how proud he was of them and what a positive impact their hard work would make on the animals living at the Sanctuary. Andy and the volunteers at Big Sky warmly welcomed the students with smiles and heartfelt appreciation as they know every little bit helps!

As we adults discuss ways to make a difference in the world around us, maybe we can take a page from a pair of students who put words into action! Norah and Jack will continue to visit Big Sky Ranch, with plenty of treats for the animals as they vow to continue to raise awareness for this incredible Animal Sanctuary long after they complete their school project!

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ART, JAZZ & the GARDEN at Rideau Woodland Ramble,

June 18, noon to 5 pm Participants Announced Celebrating Canada’s Garden Days, the Ramble is pleased to announce that Saturday June 18th will be ART, JAZZ & the GARDEN from noon to 5pm. Music will be provided by Red Jazz, and members of the MAG Artists (Merrickville Artists Guild), and several other guest artists will be in the garden displaying and selling their art. Free Admission- All are welcome...please come and help us celebrate the creativity of these 20 artists.

The participants list includes: Holly Dean, Painter, Mixed

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Charles Stackhouse, Craftsman Veronique Stefanica, Painter Herman Ruhland, Painter and Sculptor Amy Nicholls Brooks, Painter Red Jazz (Trio) This award winning garden centre and display garden is open to the public at 7210 Burritt’s Rapids Road, County Rd 23, and is situated on 7 acres of picturesque woodland near Merrickville.

Its mission is to capture the imagination of gardeners and plant collectors.

“Art, Jazz & the Garden

June 18 2016, Noon to 5pm”

7210 Burritt’s Rapids Rd, Merrickville, Ontario rideauwoodlandramble.com and Facebook 613-258-3797

MAG Artists, Guest Artists, and Red Jazz!

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