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Share the love for stable housing

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photo credit: Styvesphotos Al Brown, owner of Al's Used Furniture, was the special guest auctioneer for the Share the Love Art Auction. Al is synonymous with charity auctions in North Grenville and across Eastern Ontario

by John Barclay North Grenville is currently revising its Official Plan and while the existing Plan contains a section on Housing Policies that uses words like “appropriate”, “sufficient” and “adequate”, it doesn’t really identify a need for affordable housing in the Municipality. Do we need to conduct a needs analysis and strategy for ad-

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dressing affordability housing deficiencies in our community? I think so.

Rural homelessness looks different - you don't see it on the street but it exists. It’s hard to believe, but a large number of rural families in North Grenville live below the poverty line.

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are all suffering from either inadequate or insecure housing. The current Official Plan does not identify those in our community that are most vulnerable to the lack of affordable housing – youth, single parents, the elderly and low income families.

One family in Leeds and Grenville is over $1,000 closer to owning their own home through a hand up by the Share the Love Art Auc-

tion held last Thursday. The fundraiser was the culmination of a month-long exhibition of donated artwork mounted in the Geronimo Coffee House in Old Town Kemptville and flew under the Habitat for Humanity 1,000 Islands' banner. During the month of February, the organizers asked visitors to view the art and write down continued on page 2

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Bits of paper, posted by from the viewing public between the artwork, reflected a wide range of thoughts about insecure housing and its impact on both the individual and the community photo credit: Styvesphotos their thoughts on rural poverty, insecure housing and what it means for a family to have a secure home. The comments, from people of all ages, were heart-felt and affecting.

Leigh Bursey, recently re-elected for a second term as a municipal councillor in Brockville, was the special guest speaker on Thursday night. Leigh recently wrote a book on housing and homelessness advocacy called "More Than a Number".

He reminded the audience that by providing affordable housing, the cycle of poverty from one generation to the next is broken; that having a mix of housing stock strengthens communities,

reduces public costs and improves the economy.

Secure and affordable housing are issues of primary importance for a growing rural population. The new housing stock being built in North Grenville may satisfy a certain market but does it satisfy the needs of the existing population in terms of affordability? Will the new planned developments provide a mix of housing, homes and rental units that will fit the budgets of moderate and low-income families?

Single income families; the under-employed, seniors on fixed incomes and youth all strain to spend less than 30% of their gross income on adequate housing. That’s

the definition of affordable home ownership or affordable rental housing in Ontario – spending less than 30% of your gross annual household income on housing. For a household earning $35,000 a year, that means spending $875 a month in rent or mortgage payments (before utilities). As a community, are we doing enough to create the conditions that will stimulate more affordable housing coming on-stream?

A thousand dollars is a very small step towards an affordable housing solution for a single deserving family.

Here’s hoping that events like Share the Love will help raise awareness of the need for more of a housing mix in new

developments and that will, in turn, help create the local political will to do something to make that happen. Commenting on the funds raised, Heather Sansom, head of the organising committee, said: “We have had a much bigger impact in raising awareness.

Awareness has ripple effects that are hard to measure, but sometimes are more meaningful.”

I believe it’s time the Municipality develops a realistic and actionable Affordable Housing Strategy. You can play a part in the process by participating in the Official Plan public consultation scheduled for March 18 at the Municipal Centre.

Lean on Your Family and Community, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Students told

by Mark Calder As a First Nations, Métis or Inuit (FNMI) student, you are never alone. You can overcome trials and succeed in life by leaning on the support of family and the wider native community.

That was the message given to about 40 FNMI students Monday attending the Upper Canada District School Board Native Student Leadership event, held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

Presenters Maheengun Shawanda and Bernadette Shawanda led students through a role-playing March 4, 2015

exercise modelled after the traditional native Welcoming Ceremony, and discussed how the ceremony and other native traditions stressed the importance of family and community connections to help students navigate challenging times and remain successful.

“We need to search out and find those people around us who can help us in life,” Maheengun, an Ojibway from Sault Ste. Marie, told the students. “When we learn that, it will help us with our pathways. They will provide us with clear directions on what we need to do to have a

good life. “You have all these people around you who can guide you and nurture you.”

The role-playing exercise was designed to show the students the value of seeking those people out. It was modelled after the traditional Welcoming Ceremony, which centres around a mother and her newborn child. As with the real Welcoming Ceremony, students playing family and other community supporters gathered around the mother to offer “gifts” to the newborn child – ways that they can support the child in future. Students represented grandparents, fathers, caring family friends, brothers and sisters, and others in the community such as hunters, pledging ways they will help the newborn enjoy a successful life.

The purpose of the exercise was to encourage student leaders to embrace the strong support network they have around them that can help them find the answers, said Maheengun. Bernadette and Maheengun also spoke

about the need for native youth to have a dual pathway, to be prepared not only through the traditions of their people but also in the ways that modern society requires – such as the importance of obtaining a post-secondary education.

Students such as Kelsie Shires, a Grade 12 student from Russell High School, said they found the exercise useful. “Today, it reinforced for everyone that it is okay to make mistakes and when you have people around you and supporting you, and guiding you, you are never alone,” she said.

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Kemptville District Hospital Gala – 2015 Submitted by Lillian Leonard The Kemptville District Hospital Foundation invites you to attend their Annual Gala, to dress up, kick up your heels and enjoy a Roaring 20’s evening of fun and glamour. The date is Friday, March 27th at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, with cocktails at 6pm and 20’s- themed dinner at 7pm.

There will be live and silent auctions with some amazing offerings of weekend getaways, tickets to events and much more. Entertainment will be provided by the Mick Armitage Band. This event will support the Kemptville District Hospital Equipment Fund to enable the purchase of much needed and up-to-date equipment for our community hospital programs and Emergency Room. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at Scotiabank (Kemptville) or by calling Mary Boucher at 613-258-6133 Ext 157 or email Mary at mboucher@kdh. on.ca. Hope you can attend!

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Kemptville Women in Business – “Making It Happen”

by Beth Nicol International Women’s Day has been celebrated worldwide for over a century now. While the roles of women in today’s society have changed remarkably over the years, it must also be noted that many barriers and inequalities still remain. By involving themselves in professional, educational, social and charity organisations, women continue to strive towards achieving success in a traditionally male oriented milieu.

The theme for lnternational Women’s Day 2015 is, “Make It Happen.” Giving up a seat on the sidelines to become an active participant sounds easy enough, but without support, isolation and discouragement can easily derail good intentions.

Five years ago, a few forward thinking business women worked to establish a local group in which they could network, enhance marketing skills, develop professionally and offer and enjoy

the benefits of mutual support. After many discussions, deliberations and debates, Kemptville Women in Business was established.

Founding member and group president, Samantha Rivet-Stevenson, explained that although there is a social and community support aspect to the group, the ultimate goal remains to empower women professionally. Presently approximately 20 or so members meet monthly to learn more about each other’s businesses, discuss current issues and marketing methods or listen to a guest speaker.

The educational component and issues addressed are geared to member interests, concerns and needs.

The vision statement of the group states that it is working towards, “inspired and empowered women succeeding professionally and as role models in our community.” To work towards those ends, members may collaborate in business development opportunities, think

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sonal wellness consultants, all working together. This will be an excellent opportunity for women considering membership to see firsthand what KWIB has to offer. Take the time to stop by and chat.

Light refreshments will be available.

Women in business working as professionals, in direct sales, or in corporate or not for profit organisations are welcome to inquire about membership. If you have an interest, you may attend two meetings to determine if KWIB meets your professional development aspirations. There is a stipulation which restricts membership to one business in any given category. Information regarding member benefits and expectations, and application forms can be found on line at: www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com or contact Kathryn Pentland-Bruck at 613-258-1010.

Meetings are held the third Monday of each month at the Grenville Mutual Insurance Building at 380 Colonnade Drive, Kemptville (next to Walmart); they begin at 6:30 pm.

in new and varied ways and form connections which will contribute to their success.

As a group it may provide new and extended marketing opportunities and access to additional information and resources.

Reaching out to other organisations has helped KWIB establish credibility in the local business landscape.

It is an active member in the BR+E Alliance. To help member businesses extend their marketing reach, KWIB has a presence on Facebook, hosts a website for member businesses and participates in trade shows and community events.

On Monday March 16 an Open House will be held from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. at the Grenville Mutual Insurance Building to celebrate Women in Business. Members will host displays featuring their goods or services. Business members include entrepreneurs as well as a few members of the corporate community: insurance and real estate, banking and mortgage providers working alongside candle and consignment shop owners and a critter concierge. Legal and paralegal service providers, printer and web designer services, and tea, jewelry and per-

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Women’s Wellness Day 2015 Victim Issues Coordinating Committee of Leeds & Grenville will mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2015 by hosting an annual Women’s Wellness Day on Tuesday March 10, 2015 at the Brockville Memorial Centre.

This amazing day is free for all women in our community. Please join us and be treated to four incredible workshops, a catered lunch and speak with a variety wellness vendors.

Our speakers include: Nathalie Jolette- a psychotherapist and yoga teacher from the Brockville area who will deliver her workshop called Be Well!, Judith Cane- a financial coach from Ottawa who will deliver her

workshop My Money Map, Susan Van Westen- a Clean Language Facilitator and future yoga teacher and reiki master who will discuss the Empowerment Dynamic, and Jennifer Hayward- a comedian from Ottawa who will finish the day by speaking about Mental Health & Humour.

All women who attend this free event will be treated to some light food for breakfast, a catered lunch, amazing vendors and door prizes!

The event will run from 9 am-3:30 pm on Tuesday, March 10 at the Brockville Memorial Centre.

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by David Shanahan This week’s issue of the NG Times contains a few articles and news items relating to International Women’s Day. It has been suggested, as I mentioned last week, that this event is just another token gesture to the feminist movement, a sop to political correctness in Canada. Others see it as patronising to women: making it seem that some kind of affirmative action is necessary in order for women to achieve their due recognition in our society, because they can’t earn it on their own efforts.

I think both of these attitudes are irrelevant to the actual situation. The fact, like it or not, is that there are systemic, structural barriers remaining in Canadian society which prevent women from being fully equal citizens, in spite of the obvious and giant advances that have been made in the past fifty years. It can be easy to forget how different Canadian society was

in the 1950's and earlier, and to take for granted the cost that was paid to make those changes happen.

In case anyone doubts that we have still a way to go in this regard, perhaps you could take a look at the news release from the Government of Ontario in this issue, commenting on the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls held in Ottawa last weekend. It says, in part, that: "Too many Aboriginal women and girls have experienced violence, been murdered or gone missing.

Too many Aboriginal girls spend their lives in constant fear that they will join their family members and friends as just another statistic”. More than 1,200 women and girls have been murdered or gone “missing” in Canada, and still the federal government refuses to establish an inquiry to ask why.

The statistics about the physical and mental abuse of women are just as shocking.

But that is not the whole story.

International Women’s Day is about more than grievances: it is also about celebrating the achievements, the talents and contributions made to society by women at all levels and of all ages and backgrounds. Women have proved (although there really should have been no need for them to prove anything) that they are perfectly capable of successful careers in business, politics, the arts, the home and anywhere else they turn their attention. There is nothing patronising about such a celebration.

The issues we face together, men and women alike, is the need to continue dismantling barriers in society, as well as in minds and hearts, that would maintain false stereotypes and hardened attitudes. Until 1920, women in Canada were not considered “persons” in a legal sense, and therefore were ineligible to have certain legal rights. It took an appeal to the Supreme Court to have that legal status clarified. Over the years, denominational churches

have continued to impose a patriarchal interpretation of a few Bible verses to exclude women from ministry or full equality in the administration of their congregations. This attitude is still quite influential today, as some recent emails to me have made clear.

No-one is saying that women and men are the same: happily and clearly we are not. Therefore, no-one should be claiming that whatever one sex can do, the other can do equally. What needs to be said is that each sex has the right and responsibility to be everything they can be, without being limited by arbitrary and structural prejudice and legislation. The fact is that both men and women suffer from this limitation on women, because men, too, can be forced to conform to societal norms that are unfair and unrealistic.

At times, the movement to liberate all of us, has made some men feel threatened, fearful that traditional identities are being undermined, or that women are somehow a danger. That is what leads to

Dear Editor Re: tax increase The North Grenville Council should hang their heads in shame for passing a huge tax increase on to many of our residents, who, for one of many reasons, simply cannot afford it. Not a whimper of non-approval reported by any member of council.

It was hilarious to hear how the mayor, CEO and Financial Officer were going to reduce the tax increase by cutting a small amount from their $11,000 party for volunteers. People are smarter than they think, especially those who have had to meet payrolls and come from the private sector.

For the mayor to say he could not freeze wages shows he must be living on another planet. Our doctors are taking less, Tim Hortons have laid off staff, the Mayor of Toronto has cut staff, the Government of Alberta froze wages, and on and on. Yes, other jurisdictions are acting responsibly.

When I read that this council is interested in taking over control of the KCAT, I

reach for a bottle of Gravol.

Really, you do not have the expertise to even consider such a move. There are millions of dollars of repairs that need immediate attention. Are you listening, Mr. Mayor?

This budget will do irreparable harm to many poor, who, through no fault of their own, are struggling to make ends meet. For example, a single parent with three children who is working at minimum wage while her elderly parents, who have medical problems, try to care for her children. Just think what this increase in taxes will do for her. Someone said that we will be judged on how we treat our poor and dysfunctional. I am sure we fail in many ways, where is your compassion?

By the way, Mr. Mayor, I had to impose a wage freeze on 85 of my employees when the government changed healthcare premiums from the employees to the employer and our company could not afford it. Guess what, we never lost one employee, you

just have to have the courage to do it.

North Grenville will be encountering headwinds in the near future. How long before we will have a fulltime Fire Department? The present Chief working 100 hours of overtime is just difficult to understand. Sure not like the Ottawa Fire Department, which he left. Please enlighten me.

Secondly, we have not felt the full effect of the KCAT’s closure, which is estimated to be a $25 million spin-off.

Termination slips for more employees were sent out last week.

Bernie Brennan

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor Thank you to the NG Times for keeping the excessive tax increase in the forefront. However, the interview with Mr. Carré is troublesome on at least two fronts.

According to Mr. Carré, "the only alternative to the (tax) increase was to borrow money...". Really, what happened to cutting spending and living within your means? But wait, it gets better (or worse). He is quoted as saying "...the municipality, both staff and council, are committed to the most responsible use of tax dollars possible." Evidently not.

That condescending attitude towards taxpayers is disconcerting. Regrettably, we have a council that appears to lack the fortitude to reconsider a bad decision.

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tragedies like the Montreal massacre at l’École Polytechnique in 1989, where women engineering students were deliberately singled out for murder, while their male colleagues were allowed to leave the scene unharmed.

International Women’s Day is a time to think and reflect and celebrate that we are all different, that we all have something to bring to the party, that there is liberation for all in liberation for women, freedom for all, justice for all, equality for all. We all deserve the freedom to be who we are made to be. This poem was written in 1911 by man, inspired by a speech by

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a woman, and set to music by Mimi Farina, sister of Joan Baez. It’s not a bad expression of what the day is all about.

As we come marching, marching in the beauty of the day, A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray, Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses, For the people hear us singing: "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"

As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men, For they are women's children, and we mother them again.

Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes; Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses!

As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread.

Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew.

Yes, it is bread we fight for—but we fight for roses, too!

As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater days.

The rising of the women means the rising of the race.

No more the drudge and idler—ten that toil where one reposes, But a sharing of life's glories: Bread and roses! Bread and roses!

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From red tape and rules making it difficult to recruit new members or hold fundraisers, to the increasing taxes and fees they pay, government regulations are jeopardizing the future of service clubs across Ontario.

On Thursday, February 19, MPPs from all parties unanimously passed Ontario PC Interim Leader Jim Wilson’s resolution calling on the government to strike a special committee to investigate the regulatory hurdles facing service clubs in the province.

And I am asking local service clubs to let him know what government-related challenges they face so he can share it with the committee.

The men and women who give their time to service clubs in Leeds-Gren-

ville do so to improve the lives of their neighbours and make their communities better places for everyone to call home. I’m very concerned people are being deterred from getting involved by the amount of time spent applying for permits or filling out paperwork, combined with increasing fees taking away money clubs raise. Wilson’s resolution is non-binding, but based on my own discussions with local service club members and the debate at Queen’s Park, the issue demands attention and swift action from the government.

There’s no question government must investigate how we, as legislators, can make life easier for service clubs here in Leeds-Grenville and right across Ontario to ensure they can continue doing their great work. Members from the government supported this resolution and I’m calling on Premier Wynne and her cabinet to act quickly in establishing this committee. One example raised by Wilson is the requirement for service clubs to spend $4,500 on an audit

niors provide whenever and wherever they volunteer. I’m hopeful this grant program will help organizations in Leeds-Grenville to create and enhance programs so even more seniors in LeedsGrenville can get involved.

Through the Seniors Community Grant Program, funding of between $500 and $8,000 is available for projects that: Provide opportunities for seniors to network and become active in their communities.

Support activities and programs that promote learning and that embrace seniors as volunteers.

Develop plans that can be shared across communities and allow organizations to sustain seniors’ programs over time.

Applications to the program will be accepted until March 27, 2015 and projects selected for financial support must be completed by March 31, 2016. More details on the grant guidelines and an application can be found at www. ontario.ca/seniors.

of any fundraiser that brings in more than $50,000. The cost is $450 if they raise less than that amount. That’s a disincentive to the hardworking volunteers who spend so much time organizing these events and it takes money away from the causes service clubs are trying to support.

I am also encouraging local organizations working to improve the lives of seniors to take advantage of a new provincial funding opportunity. The Seniors Community Grant Program will make $1 million available for projects that improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them become more involved in their community. Not-forprofit seniors’ organizations and municipalities are among those eligible to apply for the program, funded through the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat.

Across Leeds-Grenville, seniors benefit every day from the work of these organizations to provide programs that keep them active and engaged in the communities they call home. In turn, we all benefit from the immense experience and wisdom se-

Canada Day Local communities receive infrastructure Volunteers Needed Preparations for this year’s Canada Day celebrations are well under way and the Department of Parks, Recreation and funding Culture is looking for enthusiastic individuals who would

The Government of Ontario is providing small, rural and northern municipalities with funding to build and repair critical infrastructure and create jobs across the province. It has approved almost eighty projects across the province through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) which will help communities maintain, repair, expand or update vital infrastructure such as bridges, roadways, water mains and sewage treatment systems.

The OCIF provides $100 million per year in funding for these kinds of projects, and rural municipalities can apply for these grants through a formal process, as reported in this newspaper in recent months. The province is making a $130 billion investment in public infrastructure over the next ten years, which, it is believed, will support more than 110,000 jobs on average each year in construction and related industries. To be eligible for the OCIF, municipalities must have a population of less than 100,000, as of the 2011 census, or be located

in northern or rural Ontario.

North Grenville clearly qualifies under these definitions, and, given our accepted need for financial help in upgrading infrastructure such as sewage treatment and roads, it was an obvious avenue for the municipality to explore.

Other local municipalities have also done so and have received grants in the most recent slate of awards. Sheila Kehoe, Treasurer of the Municipality of North Grenville, reports that the community has received funding under this program. “The Municipality of North Grenville was approved at $63,500.

In December 2014, the Municipality passed a financing agreement by-law with the Province. The 2015 budget approved the allocation of this funding towards the Public Works road paving program.”

The City of Brockville will receive up to $310,000 to reconstruct water and sewer mains reducing the incidents of watermain breaks and infiltration to the sewer. The Village of Westport will receive up to $1,980,000 for the rehabilitation of their sewage treatment facility.

like to lend a hand planning or helping with the celebrations.

According to Councillor Frank Onasanya, Chair of Parks, Recreation and Culture, as much as the event will celebrate the country’s birthday, it also helps to bring people together.

“We’re celebrating our country, our heritage, as well as our community. This event enhances community pride and spirit — we’re strengthening bonds of family and neighbours”.

The Municipality is looking for energetic volunteers to help make the event a success. “It’s a great way to build volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people, and show your Canadian pride” said Tammy Hurlbert, who is working on behalf of the Municipality to coordinate the many volunteers and community partners. “It’s also a great opportunity for high school students to secure some or all of their required volunteer hours.”

Interested individuals, organizations and businesses who wish to help in event planning are invited to attend a planning meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 7pm at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, Meeting Room 1 (2nd floor, via the elevator).

Those interested in helping out on event day should contact Tammy Hurlbert at thurlbert@northgrenville.on.ca or 613258-9569 ext.123.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, March 9th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or the Municipal website.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, March 16th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

CANADA DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture is seeking volunteers and partners to join in the planning of this year’s Canada Day festivities. All are welcome to attend a planning session at 7:00 pm on March 11th in Meeting Room 1 (2nd floor via elevator), at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Bring your creativity as we plan a family friendly celebration in Riverside Park.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS Parking on Municipal roads is prohibited between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am from November 15th to April 15th. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing/removal may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

For info call 613-258-2438 ext. 6.

2015 BURN PERMITS In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2015 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.

2015 DOG LICENSES Renewal notices have been mailed to all currently registered dog owners. If you are not a currently registered dog owner, please contact By-Law Services at 613-2582438 Ext 6 for further information. The 2015 rate for Dog Licenses is a flat fee of $15 for each dog. For information on Kennel Licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

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Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada is seeking nominations for the 2015 Strong, Smart, and Bold Women of the Year Celebration.

Through a public nomination process, we wish to identify women from our community who will be honoured at our Celebration on the evening of Tuesday, May 5th at the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery at St. Lawrence College, Brockville.

We are looking to identify women who exemplify the traits strong, smart, and bold.

Any woman 18 years of age or older who is a resident of Leeds-Grenville may be nominated. Staff and board members of Girls Inc. are not eligible. Feel

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Kemptville BIA AGM

by Deron Johnston L a s t Tu e s d a y, February 24, brought significant changes for the Old Towne Kemptville Business Improvement Association [BIA]. The Annual General Meeting was held in the evening at the North Grenville Public Library and was attended by fifteen people.

The first order of business for the evening was to review the previous year's progress and to approve the budget for 2015. Terry Butler (recently retired municipal councillor) of Butler's Victorian Pantry gave an overview of the activities of the BIA during 2014, and of the relationship between the BIA and the municipality.

After thanking the BIA's past Board for their hard work and support, Su Sally of Sugold Jewellery submitted her resignation as Chair.

The Board then moved to the election of officers, with Martia Cicalo, Program Coordinator of the BIA, acting as the scrutineer. The new Board

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members Su Sally and Terry Butler offered some advice to the new Board as they begin the difficult task of filling the downtown vacancies and creating the right climate for helping existing businesses to be successful.

There's been some positive activity in Old Towne Kemptville very recently. Twice The Fun Games, which had been sharing space with Sun Mountain Sports on Sanders Street, has moved to its very own location at 206 Prescott Street under Candy For You, which has itself had a very recent change in both ownership and name and is now called Old Town Treats.

Congratulations to Boris at Twice The Fun Games and Shona & Peter at Old Town Treats. Welcome to Old Towne Kemptville folks, and we hope to see you grow and prosper for many years to come.

Drop in and support these unique businesses or just say 'Hi' and 'welcome to Old Towne Kemptville'.

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for 2015 is a good mixture of both experienced and new board members.

Paul Cormier, of Rana Development Inc., is the new Chair of the Board, with Blair Hamilton of Kemptville Home Hardware serving as Vice Chair. Rob Thompson of Rob Thompson Realty will now serve as Secretary/ Treasurer. Su Sally of Sugold Jewellers and Amanda Guerin of CIBC remain on the Board with new directors Liane Tucker, of Salamanders restaurant, and municipal councillor Frank Onasanya joining the Board for the first time. The new Board will continue to search for additional members, with some people already expressing an interest in joining, or in serving as committee members or volunteers. Hopefully, former Board member Shelley Mitchell will be able to re-join the BIA soon. Shelley is the owner o f To B e C o n t i n u e d Consignment Shop which moved outside of the current footprint of the BIA last year.

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OPSEU Workers demonstrate for a fair contract and a strong Public Service

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This week we celebrate International Women’s Day, and what better way to mark Shelley Mitchell’s six years in business as a local downtown Kemptville success story? Shelley moved here over ten years ago, looking, like many of us, for a home in a small community, yet close to Ottawa, where she could raise her two daughters.

submitted by Katie Nolan The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 434 held a public demonstration on February 18, 2015 at 12 noon at the Service Ontario building at 10 Campus Drive in Kemptville. This was a peaceful demonstration to show support for the union’s bargaining teams, whose employer, the government of Ontario, has ceased bargaining. Approximately 25 members were present to hold signs, talk to the press and wave to passers by in an effort to publicly demonstrate their concern about the current contract.

Local 434 of OPSEU represents 130 workers, with 50 of those working in the Ontario Public Service.

It is these 50 people who are affected by the current bargaining process. The government is proposing to slash benefits for those workers and freeze wages for a further four years, after employees already agreed to a two year freeze in the last negotiation.

“What we are fighting for in this contract is for the future of young workers,” said Allen Bibby, president of OPSEU Local 434. “The government is looking to save costs on the backs of its new and most vulnerable employees. As a union, we’re prepared to make personal sacrifices to prevent the erosion of fair wages and benefits for our members.”

A fair contract for employees can benefit the whole community, not just the workers themselves.

“Maintaining good quality jobs is important to our rural communities,” added Bibby. “The people represented by our union support local businesses and charities.

They pay local taxes, they buy from small independent businesses, they volunteer.”

Union representatives are equally concerned about the ongoing erosion of public services. On December 9, 2014, Ontario’s Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk released her annual report which indicated that public-private partnerships had resulted in $8 billion more charged to taxpayers than if those same projects had been delivered by the public sector. Says the auditor general’s press release: “For 74 projects that were either completed or under way under Infrastructure Ontario, tangible costs, such as construction, finance and professional services, were estimated to be nearly $8 billion higher under the Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) approach than they were estimated to have been if the projects had been delivered by the public sector…”

The trend toward privatization has not delivered value for Ontario’s taxpayers, and it jeopardizes good quality jobs for Ontarians. A strong public service can provide the services Ontarians expect and deserve; better, cheaper and fairer.

Union negotiators and their members hope that the process will not end in a work stoppage. In the meantime, OPSEU members from all over the province have been holding local demonstrations to show their support for their bargaining teams to negotiate a fair, equitable contract.

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Strong Support Yields Results at North Grenville District High School

North Grenville District High School Principal Derek Cole shared information on the school's success in Grade 9 standardized math testing during a presentation to the Board of Trustees on Wednesday night.

by Mark Calder North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) offers a caring, supportive environment for learning and a strong extracurricular program that meets the needs of all students. Principal Derek Cole told the Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday night the secret to North Grenville’s success is staff commitment to student achievement.

“We have a very committed and caring staff for whom failure is not an option,” he said in an interview following the meeting. “We also offer a range of activities for all students to keep them healthy and engaged from non-traditional ones like our Nerd Club (computer gaming) to the standard athletic clubs like our football team.”

The school has an effective communication program that keeps staff, students and parents informed. NGDHS has 865 members on its Facebook page, 294 Twitter followers and also makes use of traditional newsletters for people who request them. The school provides strong academic programming which has yielded impressive results in standardized testing, said Cole. Grade 9 academic math scores show 94 per cent of students reached the provincial standard compared with 85 per cent province-wide.

Eighty–eight percent met the standard in applied math, compared with just 47 per cent across the province.

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· The school has an efficient school success process that keeps track of students’ progress and ensures no student falls through the cracks. Teachers identify students at risk in math and other subjects, and a staff team designs specific learning strategies to help students get results. · Extra help in math is offered by teachers in multi-subject instructional periods. · The Link Crew pro-

gram, which matches Grade 9 students with senior students who, among other responsibilities, mentor them in subjects such as math and alert staff when younger students are having trouble.

The school is working to enhance students’ literacy skills, including through a pilot project using the Bright Space portal that will allow Grades 7-10 students to take online practice tests to prepare for the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. NGDHS also meets the needs of the learner through a modern school facility that offers resources such as a well-equipped workout room, modern science labs, construction and automotive shops, and support through an on-site child and youth worker.

The school will also boast a new track slated to open in the fall of 2015.

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Bishop’s Mills WI meeting

by Susan Jenkins The February meeting of the Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute was held on February 13 at the home of Jillian Wainwright. There were eight members present. The roll call was “have you ever done any quilting?” Most members had some experience, whether directly or through a family member, and stories were told of making and receiving baby quilts, and of those who had made or received a quilt through Victoria’s Quilts.

Our guest speaker for the evening was Terri Whittaker from Bishop’s Mills, who told us how she had become involved with 18th century

style quilting through her participation in historical reenactments. We learned that the style of quilting practiced in that century was quite different from the pieced patterns of 19th century quilts that we are more familiar with, and that quilting was used not only for bed coverings but also for various items of clothing such as petticoats and waistcoats. Terri brought a number of photographic examples of quilting from the 18th century, along with samples of the lovely work she has done in reproducing this style. It was also interesting to hear about the challenges of tracking down period appropriate fabric through the internet.

In the business portion of the meeting we spoke of how much we all missed Marjorie Streight, a member of our group who passed away in January of this year. We discussed some ideas of possible memorials for members who have died. As this year marks the 30th anniversary of the Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute, we began talking about plans for an Anniversary Tea, tentatively to be held in late August. We also found out that we are invited to the Lombardy WI meeting in May, and were reminded of the upcoming Music Night to be held March 28 in the Bishop’s Mills Community Hall.

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Women’s Institute has been involved in the community since 1985, including documenting the history of the village and encouraging positive change. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute holds monthly meetings and welcomes new members interested in meeting their neighbours and getting involved in their community.

The next meeting will be held on March 12. For information about attending local meetings, please contact President Sheryl McKim 613926-2472 or Jeanne Lambert at jmlambert@tdgraham.com If you are interested in finding out more about WI, see the Provincial organization’s website: www.fwio.on.ca .

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Provincial statement on missing and murdered women Ontario's delegation at the National Roundtable on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls released the following statement: "Too many Aboriginal women and girls have experienced violence, been murdered or gone missing. Too many Aboriginal girls spend their lives in constant fear that they will join their family members and friends as just another statistic.

This can no longer be tolerated.

That is why Ontario's delegation, including family members and representation from the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, Ontario Native Women's Association,

Métis Nation of Ontario, and the Independent First Nations, came to the table today - to bring forward concrete actions we can take collectively and collaboratively to prevent the violence from continuing.

Today's roundtable reinforced the need for a collaborative, pan-Canadian solution to this national issue.

Ontario has identified 10 proposed actions that we can take right now to improve the situation for Aboriginal women and girls, including the creation of a pan-Canadian public awareness campaign and a socioeconomic action plan for Aboriginal women and girls. Leaders of Canada's provinces and territories

and National Aboriginal Organizations have agreed that such a plan is necessary to address the root causes of violence.

Having the federal government's participation in that plan is critical.

To e n d v i o l e n c e against Aboriginal women and girls, we need all partners working together and committing to taking joint action. We need co-ordinated engagement between Aboriginal, provincial, territorial and federal governments to support awareness and prevention, community safety and healing, and improved police and justice responses.

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We would like to thank everyone who participated in today's roundtable, and all of our partners across the country. None of us alone can put an end to violence against Aboriginal women and girls, but if we work together, we are confident we can make meaningful progress."

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An afternoon of delights with Literary Follies

Doug MacDonald talking about ‘School Days Past’

by Pat Babin George Buys is to be complimented for his masterful orchestration of the 13th Annual Literary Follies held at Leslie Hall on March 1, 2015. This annual event is sponsored by the Friends of

the North Grenville Public Library.

Amazing!!! In less than three hours, George was able to transport us to the jungles of Rwanda, the United Empire Loyalists in the Adirondack Mountains, the heritage

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The Kemptville Wildcats Baseball & Softball Club's new mascot, Wally the Wildcat (aka. Wendy the Wildcat), will be on the loose in, and around, Kemptville on Saturday March 7 from 11am to 2pm.

(Rumor has it that he may be spotted near Canadian Tire, Hurleys and Shoeless Joes just to mention a few locations). The first 100 kids, ages 3 to 18 to find Wally will be entered in a draw for great prizes like Raleigh batting helmets and gloves and free Wildcats registrations. For more information, go to: www.wildcatball.ca

schools of North Grenville, the building of the Rideau Canal, an extended visit with the Kemptville Players, and lastly, the magical sounds of Fiddlehead Soup.

Starring in this virtual tour, along with George, were Philip Fry, Jennifer DeBruin, Doug MacDonald, Robert Passfield, The Kemptville Players, and Doug Hendrey and Associates.

Many of the Friends in attendance felt that this year's program was probably the best ever. An important ingredient was the wonderful gourmet food prepared

by The Crusty Bakers. The fresh tulips added a very special touch!

Coffee and tea were served by Judy Levere and Bill McElrea.

A display of the heritage school of North Grenville adorned Leslie Hall, thanks to Ann Newton and Doug MacDonald.

College Royal March 7, 2015 marks the continuation of an 88year tradition. This Saturday, the University of Guelph Kemptville Campus will be hosting its annual Kemptville College Royal from 8 am to 5 pm. Unfortunately, due to the University of Guelph’s decision to discontinue its operation of the college, this will be the final Kemptville College Royal.

This year is a fitting theme: A Walk Down Memory Lane. The Alumni of the college have taken it upon themselves to create a Memory Lane showcasing the history of the past 97 years of Kemptville College

and 88 years of the Kemptville College Royal.

Continuing with the tradition of College Royal, the pancake breakfast will be held in the Cafeteria on Campus from 7 am to 11 am. The annual King and Queen competition will be held in A.M. BARR Arena from 8:30 am to 9 am.

The events being held in the A.M. BARR Arena include Farmer’s Olympics, a Cattle Show and Equine Demonstrations. In the Power and Equipment Centre, there will be diesel mechanic demonstrations, dealership displays, welding demonstrations and a kid’s zone.

There will also be horticulture displays and food science displays. All events held during College Royal are free.

The University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus is located at 830 Prescott Street, Kemptville, Ont. K0G 1J0.

For more information on this years college royal please go to our website at www.kemptvillec.uoguelph.ca/kcroyal, our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/kemptvillecollegeroyal or follow us on Twitter at @kccollegeroyal.

Bishops Mills Annual Music Night Mark your calendar for this year’s annual Community Hall Fundraiser Concert at 7:30 pm, Saturday, March 28 at the Community Hall. Featuring the lively Fiddlehead Soup trio (Doug Hendry, Glenna Hunter and Ursa Meyer) and our own local melodious Bella Borealis. Bishop’s Mills famous refreshments will be served. $12/ticket For tickets contact Catherine Johnson at 613-866-1961.

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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Focus on handicrafts.

Family Fitness Friday at Oxford-on-Rideau PS, 50 Water St, Oxford Mills from 6:30 – 8 pm. Come out and and enjoy a FREE evening for the whole family! MOVE. GROOVE. DANCE. PLAY. HAVE FUN with Zumba and Pilates classes followed by nutritious snacks. www.oxfordonrideau.ca, 258-3141 Soupfest, NG Municipal Centre, 17 restaurants will compete. Help us make this year the best ever!! Cost: Adult $10, Child $5. Tickets can be purchased at the NGMC. More info call Lynn 613-989-3042. Like us on Facebook TLC Soupfest.

88th and final College Royal, free event for the entire family. University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus. Pancake breakfast 7-11 am in cafeteria.

Variety of activities all day.

Legion, St Patricks Day Dinner/Dance. Corned beef and cabbage dinner at 6 pm. Dance to follow. Music by the Montreal Celtic Band “THE KITCHEN PARTY”. Tickets $18 per person. Contact Lorena, 613-258-9065, Marilyn, 613-986-1378 or Legion, 613-258-573.

Bishops Mills Annual Music Night, Community Hall Fundraiser Concert, 7:30 pm. Featuring the lively Fiddlehead Soup trio and Bella Borealis. Bishop’s Mills famous refreshments will be served. $12/ticket For tickets contact Catherine Johnson at 613-866-1961.

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information.

Mixed Pickup 18+ Basketball is back! All skill levels welcome. Holy Cross School on Tuesday, 7-9 pm. $5 per night or $60 for the season.

Please call Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha.rivetstevenson@rbc.com. Please remember there is no basketball on snow days !

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "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!

The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca.

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 beginning Sept 10, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

KCCB, NG High School band room,7-8:30 pm. Brass and Woodwind musicians of all levels welcome! Music covers a wide range of musicals, classics, jazz and modern pieces. For more information, email dennis843@gmail.com 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.

Friendship lunch, Leslie Hall, Clothier St. W. Sponsored by St. James, St. John, Kemptville Pentecostal Tabernacle, Salvation Army and Holy Cross churches. Serving begins at 11:30 am. No charge. Goodwill offering. All are welcome.

The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church. Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTH GRENVILLE TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Box 130, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0

Large one bedroom in Heckston for rent $775.00 plus utilities. 613-258-4741

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m.

Spacious 3 bdrm bungalow.

Fridge, stove, washer, dryer incl. Large lot. $1275 + utilities. 613 853 6592FOR SALE

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Roll No. 07.19.716.040.11800 - . . . . . . . $4,965.28 Part of Lot 30, Concession 1, as described in Deed PR33557, Geographic Township of Oxford, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville - PIN 68130-0355 (R)

2002 F350 diesel quad cab 2x4 excellent workhorse $4500 613-314-9327

Roll No. 07.19.716.020.12100 - . . . . . . $36,208.97 Lots 6 & 8, Plan 4, Geographic Township of Oxford, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville, 6 & 8 Water Street, Oxford Mills PIN 68117-0175 (LT)

For Sale Jeep hard top storage doly/dust cover. Incl. 2 carts, nests together. $500. 613 215 0253.

Roll No. 07.19.716.040.10100.. . . . . . . $16,343.92 Part of Lot 30, Concession 1, Geographic Township of Oxford, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68130-0378 (R)

Chainsaw, Makita Model SC341, 16”bar. Spare chain and file incl. $160. Call 613 325 0845.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20% of the tender amount.

Murray Pro Series snow thrower.

Electric start 11 HP/29” $350. Call 613-805-1427.

wanted Car and boat storage wanted near to EQ Homes Kemptville 613 301 6029.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold.

Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

House Cleaning-Every working Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Sandi 613-2197277

Tender to be submitted on prescribed form in an envelope clearly marked “Tender - Sale of Land for Tax Arrears”.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Judy Carroll, Deputy Treasurer Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, P.O. Box 130 Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 613-258-9569 x 105

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B & H Jail and Bail on April 1 The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) is the place to be on Wednesday April 1, between 2 pm and 8 pm for the 3rd Annual B & H Jail and Bail. KYC youth, volunteers and community partners will go to jail for GOOD. Every dollar raised stays local and funds local programs like drop-in times, swimming programs, camping trips, field trips and sports nights.

Jail and Bail is fast approaching with many local heroes taking up the charge to make a difference for local youth. The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) will be hosting a kangaroo style court with back to back action packed 10 minute trials on April Fool’s Day. So far, KYC has lined up returning jailbirds Susie McIntosh from Total Move Management, Mayor David

Gordon, Fire Chief Paul Hutt, David Goode, Cathy Sheppard from Sheppard and Associates, Geraldine Taylor from Keller Williams, Drew Hosick from Juice FM, Kevin Eamon from Rock My House Music, Haley Wright from Walmart, Wally Corbett, Kris Van de Ven, Michelle VandenBosch from MichelleVandenBosch. com, Anne Walsh from Art ‘n Soul, local actor Jim Lamb, Rob Walker from Walker and Associates, Sean Corbett from KYC, Robin Heald from KYC, and Gerald Tallman from Tallman Truck Centre.

New jailbirds joining this year are Kemptville 73s captain Cody Hensbee, Dermid O’Farrell from O’Farrell Financial, North Grenville councillor Jim Bertram, Tracy McDonald from CSE Consulting, Deron John-

ston, Erica Cuccaro from the James St. Writing Co., John Barclay from KYC, Rebecca Shams from the Health Unit, Sandy Carre from Kemptville Insurance, Stacey Tenbult, and Lindsay Kiervin.

KYC is looking for those who have a flair for drama to be guest prosecutors, defense attorneys, bailiffs. The KYC Youth Council will be jailbirds as well as filling in as any and all of the roles at court.

Come out to hear some of the more ridiculous charges being tried by local “judges” Connie Lamble and Tom Byrne, and see your favourite jailbird swear on The Book of Laughter “to have fun, only fun and nothing but fun”.

As part of the fun, last year, KYC youth Josh Brazeau broke out of jail

with a metal file in hand. He stated, “When I got hungry, I looked in the bread and saw freedom.”

KYC would like to thank this year’s sponsors B & H Grocer, O’Farrell Financial, CSE Consulting, Luce Ends, Canadian Paint and Wallpaper and First Stop Rentals.

KYC is looking for you to be a jailbird or nominate someone from your workplace, church, group or family. It will take 25 minutes on April Fool’s Day and will make a difference in the lives of our local youth.

There is still time to donate to help your favorite jailbird stay out of jail. Go to http://www.kyc.myevent. com/ to find your favourite jailbird and read up on their charge.

KYC will be posting the times that our jailbirds will be answering to the judge

closer to the date. Join them for an afternoon of fun and laughs.

Juice FM host Drew Hosick, Bre Luther (KYC Youth Council) and Robin Heald (KYC Executive Director) are having a fun side bet on how much they individually raise. The losers will be slimed in a spoof of “You Can’t Do That On Television”. This will happen at 7 pm on Jail and Bail Day. About the Kemptville Youth Centre The Kemptville Youth Centre doesn’t receive any regular funding from any level of government and is dependent on events like Jail and Bail to raise necessary funds to keep their space open and programs running. If you would like to join a committee or volunteer in any way to support KYC, please contact Robin at 613-258-5212 or director@kemptvilleyc.com.

it, you can apply for it. And you may eventually get it... some of it...if you should live that long.

In this case, all that the government was holding on to was correspondence criticizing it's budget...the one that was yet another 2,000 page Omnibus Bill, that had the prerequisite closure invoked on the 'debate' and rubber stamped in the Senate. That's right, just like every other one. So what was so damning that the PMO and the Privy Council took three years to final release the information? Perhaps it was evidence that there are lunatics loose amongst us. Our national security is jeopardized, not by foreign terrorists, but by Canadians who have the audacity to be critical of “The Harper Government'. And that's not the most scary part.

I can just see Joe Flounder-Fisher, from Codswallop, Newfoundland, writing the PM: 'Hey Steve. I know where you live boy, and I'm gonna come to Ottawa and I'm gonna carry a sign up to the Parliament Hill and it's gonna say that you hate hard-working Canadians and that I've paid CPP all my life, and I'm gonna tell the CBC when they come to interview me, that you are a terrible man and I don't like you very much and I'm not gonna vote fer ya in the next election...so there.'

Because he didn't end with 'sorry', the RCMP will feel that this could not be a real Canadian, and therefore, it must be a foreign threat...

and therefore a threat to national security.

But back to the mute leader of this country. When he speaks to Canadians, which happens about as often as icebergs are spotted floating past Parliament Hill, in the Ottawa River, he does not answer questions from reporters. Never. If he is overseas, where he often makes announcements, ones that should be made in The House of Commons, he deigns to answer two questions. Two. Reporters pounce on this rare opportunity and huddle up to decide what should be asked and by whom. But it doesn't matter. The answer... or rather, the words spoken, like in Question Period, will sound like one of the Conservative's Long-Running, Never-Ending Ads. None of what he says will be redacted.

Reporters aren't into stifling

the flow of information.

And we Canadians? Well, we are like cultivated mushrooms....kept in dark and fed lots of, uhhh, 'road apples' I believe is the polite terminology.

And the reporters? Well, they go off and have a drink and cry. It's been nearly 10 years since they were able to get a straight, honest answer from The Prime Minister Who Speaks To No One. But as Tommy Edwards so beautifully sang it, 'Many a tear has to fall, but it's all in the game'. Be well, gentle reader, and keep sending the Emperor your letters.

You won't get an answer, but at least you'll be put on a special list called: “Those People Who Deserve To Be Redacted.” I think I'm on that list...and several other lists.

It’s all in the game:

by Peter Johnson Well here we are in March of 2015. A mere 3 years ago, the Prime Minister's Office heard from disgruntled Canadians, many of whom were Conservatives.

What was causing their high state of agitation? Their disgruntled-tude?

“In spring 2012, as it was cutting billions of dollars in spending to move toward balancing the books, the government overhauled the employment insurance system and implemented changes to gradually increase the qualifying age for Old Age Security to 67 from 65.”(Postmedia News) There will be arguments on both sides as to whether Mr. Harper is the saviour of the country, with his fiscal tough-love, or if he is merely launching an “attack on hardworking Canadians and middle-class voters.” I won't join that fight. Arguing with Harperites is like wrestling in the mud with a pig...after a while you realize that the pig is having fun, and you are just getting very dirty. I will remain clean and argue a different point.

“Using access-to-information laws, Postmedia News requested in June 2012 copies of correspondence (letters, emails and cards) sent by Canadians to the PMO and the Privy Council Office (the bureaucratic nerve centre that supports the prime minister) received in about a one-month period March 4, 2015

immediately following announced changes to EI.” The request for these 2012 emails was made in the Spring of 2012. It took three years for the information to be provided. Three years. Why? These are letters from Canadians, to their Prime Minister, not reports from spies.

“Earlier this month, the Privy Council Office responded with more than 600 pages of documents that include a torrent of criticism for the EI changes and to OAS. Some of the messages to the PMO were redacted for 'security' reasons.” Redacted for security reasons...really? Why? Greetings, patient reader.

We are certainly very fortunate, we Canadians. We live in a democracy. In our democracy, the government is elected by the voters...that's us. The government has to do what we tell them.

Really? Well, let me quote my saintly mother on this: “Wake up. You're dreaming... in technicolour”.

It's true that we have some form of democracy, but in this current version, the PMO and the Privy Council are like the Praetorian Guard and Caesar is called 'Steve'.

There is an Act called The Freedom of Information Act. It is supposed to freely provide information to Canadians who ask for it. But like the 'Fair Elections Act', it is a bit 1984-ish in its ironic title.

Not only is this government paranoid, it is extremely secretive. It has the information and you don't. If you want

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73’s On the Road to Playoffs

Speeding Into Position: Kemptville's Jake Gaudet (18) overtakes Ottawa's Thomas Crevier (19) to get into position @rinkrat The Kemptville 73's are winding down their regular season and getting prepared for the playoffs. On Wednesday night, they travelled to Ottawa for a tilt with the Ottawa Junior Senators.

Kemptville used their speed to dominate Ottawa through two periods. They got things started by taking advantage of an early power play. Matt Tugnutt had the puck on the half wall and sent it down to the corner to Alex Row. Row fired it out the slot to Erik Brown and Brown's bullet of a shot found the back of the net to give the 73's a 1-0 lead. Twelve seconds later, Kemptville took a 2-0 lead. Dean Galasso carried the puck in from centre and dished off to Justin Haasbeek on the left wing. As he drove to the net, Owen Guy came up the right side and tapped Haasbeek's pass into the open side of the net. A

little more than two minutes after that, Kemptville scored again. Galasso knocked down a clearing attempt in the Ottawa end and sent it back into the corner. Tyson Kirkby picked up the loose puck and passed it to Jake Gaudet. Gaudet came out from behind the net and tried a wrap around that was stopped. He picked up his own rebound and buried it to give the 73's a 3-0 lead going into the first intermission. Ottawa changed their goalie after the third goal.

Kemptville scored the only goal of the second period.

Shawn Cameron intercepted a Senators pass in his own end and sent Brown up the wing with it. Along with the play, Kirkby went hard to the net and Brown sent a pass his way. Kirkby flipped it over the sprawled Ottawa goalie and made it 4-0 at the end of two. In the third, Ottawa stepped up its play and the 73's seemed to slow down. Ottawa scored twice

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but Kemptville went on to a 4-2 win. Erik Brown and Tyson Kirkby were named first and second stars.

On Friday, the 73's travelled to Smiths Falls and into the Bears den. The Bears were buoyed by the presence of Neil Doef in the building. There was no scoring in the first period.

The Bears got the only goal of the second period. In the third, the flood gates opened.

Smiths Falls scored to take a 2-0 lead. Kemptville got one back when Matt Tugnutt won the face off and Erik Brown stole the puck from the Bears winger. Brown took it straight to the net on the left side. Nobody picked up Alex Row coming down the right side and he just tapped Brown's pass into the empty side of the cage.

Smiths Falls took advantage of a power play and restored their two goal lead. Kemptville capitalized on a Bears penalty and cut the lead to one again. Dean Galasso

fought off two Bears in the corner and got the puck to Shawn Cameron. Cameron fed Owen Guy coming in on the right side but he was cut off going to the net. He went in behind the net and when he came out the other side, he tucked into the open corner to make it a 3-2 game.

With under three minutes to play, Smiths Falls scored another power play goal to put the game out of reach for Kemptville. The Bears notched a 4-2 win. Alex Row was selected as the game's third star.

Sunday afternoon had the 73's travel to Cornwall for a battle with the Colts.

Cornwall jumped out to a 2-0 lead before Kemptville got on the board. On a power play, Erik Brown picked up the puck after the face off.

He sent it ahead to Dean Galasso in the corner. Galasso spotted Cam Russell coming in from the point and got the puck out to him.

Russell's blast beat the Colts goalie cleanly to go into the intermission down 2-1. In the first minute of the second period, Cornwall added one to take a 3-1 lead. Kemptville continued to take the play to Cornwall and were eventually rewarded. Justin Haasbeek forced a turnover behind the Colts net.

His pass went out in front of the net to Shane Riddell and his one timer was stopped, but he picked up his own rebound and found the back of the net to make it 3-2. The 73's followed that one up with Matt Tugnutt's nineteenth of the year. Alex Row picked up a loose puck in his own end and fed it

The Voice of North Grenville ahead on the right wing to Owen Guy. Guy brought it right down to the corner in the Colts end and found Tugnutt in front. He had three whacks at it before it went under the Cornwall goalie to make it a 3-3 tie.

Cornwall came right back to take a 4-3 lead. Quinn Wichers recovered the puck in his own end and sent Shawn Cameron right up the middle on a break away.

The Colts goalie made the initial save but couldn't stop Erik Brown from pounding home the rebound. The score was tied 4-4 after two.

There was no scoring in the third period and all the way

through overtime forcing a shoot out to decide a winner.

Cornwall was able to score to capture the 5-4 victory.

Erik Brown picked up the game's second star.

Kemptville has one game left in the regular season. This Friday night, the Carleton Place Canadians will be in North Grenville to conclude the regular season.

Opening face off is at 7:30.

There is still a log jam for the final play off positions, the 73's will be there. Dates and times will be posted on their website. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!

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Two Rivers Food Hub: Building Local Food in Our Community such as storage, warehousing and processing has been dismantled over the last several decades. The Two Rivers Food Hub in Smiths Falls is hoping to change that.

The Two Rivers Food Hub is a grass roots, notfor-profit, community-based enterprise aimed at filling the gap in the supply chain between producers and buyers, making local, fresh, sustainably produced food available to everyone in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. Located at the Gallipeau Centre (formerly the Rideau Regional Centre), the Food Hub operates several commercial grade kitchens that can be rented by farmers or food processors, as well as coolers, freezers, warehousing and storage for local products.

Submitted by Sustainable North Grenville There are so many reasons to eat locally. It connects us to the food and farmers of our region, it supports farmers locally and creates economic opportunity in rural areas. It offers us fresh, healthy, high quality foods. Eating local is a delicious and educational way to make an environmental and economic contribution to our communities.

The problem is that local food can be hard to find. The demand for local food has been steadily growing for years, consistently exceeding the supply. It is very hard to find local food in mainstream stores and restaurants. Most of the small and medium scale infrastructure needed for a complete local food system

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On March 9 at The Branch Restaurant, 15 Clothier St. East, Kemptville. 6:45 pm for a 7 pm start, Sustainable North Grenville is happy to present Matt Brearley, general manager of the Two Rivers Food Hub. Matt will provide an overview of the food hub and the opportunities to be involved – as a farmer, a food business, a buyer, or a supporter.

Matt is a graduate of Stratford Chef School, and was the owner and chef of the acclaimed Castlegarth restaurant for over ten years.

He grew up on a beef farm outside of Arnprior, where his family also grew vegetables for the restaurant. Matt also worked as the executive chef of St. Paul's University. He has been a leader in the farm

to fork movement, and continues this work through his involvement with the Two Rivers Food Hub. As part of the discussion, you will also hear about other local food initiatives right here in North Grenville that will help to satisfy our growing appetite for local food.

Local snacks, provided, as always, by The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill, and a cash bar will also be available.

For more information on the Two Rivers Food Hub, please see: http://tworiversfoodhub. com/ To learn more about Sustainable North Grenville, please see: http://www.sustainablenorthgrenville.ca/

Every year, people gather on the first Friday in March for a day of prayer for the world. Join us at St. James’ Church on Clothier Street in Kemptville to join together in prayer at a time when our planet has never needed it more. From 6 am until midnight, the doors will be open to any and all who wish to drop by for a moment, a few minutes, an hour, or however long you wish.

The day will be a silent vigil, but, every hour, on the hour, there will be a speaker with their personal time of sharing, and a traditional Anglican Evening prayer service will be held at 7 pm, when the speaker will be Bev Illauq. Healing prayer will also be available.

The weekly Friendship Lunch will be taking place that day at Leslie Hall, from 11.30. Please bring your goodwill, your hopes, dreams and wishes for unity and peace, and we will combine our energies in seeking God’s blessing on our goal of peace, justice and compassion in our world.

The day is open to everyone, of all denominations, or of none.

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