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May 25, 2016

56th Annual Hey Day Yard Sale

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submitted by Jolene Stover In 1961, the Kemptville District Hospital [KDH] Auxiliary organized the first Hey Day - a giant indoor sale to raise funds for the hospital.

Kemptville area residents donated items for the sale, volunteers sorted and organized the items, and shoppers came from miles around to snap up the bargains.

Preparations for this year’s 56th Hey Day are well under way! The fundraiser always takes place the second weekend in June, filling the North Grenville Curling Club arena at 200 Reuben Crescent in Kemptville. The doors open Friday, June 10 (6:30pm- 9:30pm) and Saturday, June 11 (9am-1pm).

Shoppers are usually lined up on Friday evening, waiting for the 6:30 pm opening. They are hoping to get first crack at bargains in

sporting goods, books, clothing, craft items, china, furniture, jewelry, linens, plants, appliances, toys, ornaments and more. They also want first choice of goodies at the bake sale table.

The canteen is also open throughout the event, with fresh sandwiches, coffee or soft drinks, and slices of homemade pie.

Raffle tickets will be on sale, including the final round of tickets for the Auxiliary’s annual 50-50 raffle (last year’s winner received $2,780 - a huge return on a $2 ticket!).

All raffle prizes, including the 50-50 winner, will be announced on Saturday, June 11 at 1 pm. The President’s raffle will be an autographed Ottawa Senators Jersey and pair of Club Red Sens tickets.

All Hey Day proceeds go toward buying needed new equipment for the hospital.

Largely due to funds raised at Hey Day, the Auxiliary has, over the years, contributed over $1.3 million to the Kemptville District Hospital.

You can help by donating items for sale. Hey Day welcomes usable (“gently used”) items. Dropoffs will be accepted at the Curling Club on Wednesday, June 8, 3-7pm and Thursday, June 9, 8am-8pm.

Please make sure that the items you donate are clean, salable and in good working condition. The Auxiliary pays hefty dumping fees for anything that must be discarded, and those fees cut into the amount that is available to buy hospital equipment.

There are items we cannot accept for health and safety reasons, and others because they do not sell. We are unable to accept: • box springs, mattresses,

sofa beds • refrigerators or freezers • propane tanks • tires or car batteries • microwaves • computers, monitors, printers • television sets, console stereos • sports helmets • suitcases • used venetian blinds • strollers, playpens, carseats, highchairs, cribs • encyclopedias, textbooks, technical manuals Volunteers are always needed from Wednesday through Saturday to help sort, display and sell donated items. “Heavy lifting” assistance is also needed on Wednesday afternoon. A perfect opportunity to earn volunteer hours for school.

To help out, please contact Jolene 613-558-1761.

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Kinderwood Trail Re-opens

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The Kinderwood critters are out of hibernation and are looking forward to seeing children on the trail. The critters are located on the Ferguson Forest trails in Anniversary Park. The trail was developed to teach kids all about the critters of the forest. sketches by Don Muntz

4-H Discovery Days are back

4-H Ontario is excited to offer another year of Discovery Days for youth ages 6-12 across Ontario. These one-day camps offer youth the chance to explore opportunities available in 4-H Ontario through participation in a variety of stations. Participants are able to try out different activities and meet new friends.

They’ll make crafts, learn about animals and try their hand at trivia competitions and judging. Why do cows need to belch? How does a horse see? How will you cross the chocolate river? All fascinating questions youth will learn the answers to at Discovery Days.

For just $17, Discovery Days provide a full day of

fun from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, including lunch and a Discovery Days t-shirt for each participant.

These camps are open to both 4H members and nonmembers alike, but have a maximum registration of 60 participants. Looking to get your friends involved in 4-H? Bring a friend to Discovery Days and be entered to win a great 4-H prize pack!

Application Deadline is May 23, 2016. The event will take place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on June 4, 2016. Additional information for Discovery Days, as well as the registration form, can be found by visiting the 4-H Ontario website at www.4-hontario.

ca/discovery-days.

4-H Ontario is a grassroots organization of leaders building leaders. At 4-H, participants, youth aged 6–21; and screened, trained volunteer leaders come together to create a 4-H club and learn about a selected topic through hands-on activities and mentorship. There are also a variety of provincial camp and conference opportunities.

Through the 4-H experience, members learn to do by doing and build valuable skills that will help them reach their full potential to become conscious, contributing citizens.

Discovery Days are sponsored by Beef Farmers of Ontario. Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) is the lead-

ing organization in Ontario working with all beef farmers to develop and support landmark achievements that move Ontario’s beef industry forward sustainably and profitably. BFO is involved in a wide range of issues and initiatives that are important to all stakeholders within Ontario’s beef industry which include industry sustainability, trade, animal health and care, environment and food safety.

For more information about 4-H and Discovery Days, please contact: Lindsay Bebbington, Coordinator, Programming 519.856.0992 x468, opportunities@4-hontario.ca

June 2016 Employment Readiness Workshops

Mapping the journey to successful employment North Grenville Employment Resource Centre 125 Prescott St Kemptville Call to register: (613) 258-6576 (800) 214-7066

Date

Events

June 1

Social Media, 10:00—12:00

June 2

Resumes and Cover Letters, 9:30—11:00

June 3

Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

June 7

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30 YOUTH Resumes, 3:00—4:30

June 8

YOUTH Customer Service Excellence, 3:00—4:30

Resume Rescue Clinic (first come, first served), 10:00—2:00 June 9

CSE Outreach at TR Leger Kemptville, 9:00—11:00 Job Search Strategies, 9:30—11:00

June 10

Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

June 14

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30 YOUTH Job Search, 3:00—4:30

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June 15

CSE Outreach in Merrickville (Merrickville Health Community Centre), 9:00—12:00 Computer Basics and Introduction to Word, 9:00—11:00 Applying Online, 1:00—3:30

CSE is OPEN from 9:00—12:00 on Saturday June 11th !!!

June 16

WHMIS, 9:00—12:00 PRIME! Information Session, 2:30 CSE Days! All day coffee and snacks!

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Special workshop series

June 21

July 18—22 Focusing On: career decision making ….stay tuned and watch the CSE website for more details!

Next PRIME! Group starts July 11th

May 25, 2016

CSE Car Wash for Charity! Supporting Salvation Army Foodbank at B&H from 11:00—3:00 Donations over $10.00 get a free pair pf CSE sunglasses Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30

YOUTH Prepare for an Interview, 3:00—4:30 June 22

Service Canada Outreach 9:00—3:00 (Closed 12—1 for Lunch)

June 23

Smart Serve, 9:00—1:00

June 24

Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

June 28

Information and Decision Making 10:00—11:30

June 30

Interview Types, Tips and Techniques, 9:30—11:00

Check out our online job board at: www.cseconsulting.com PRIME! Information Session, 2:30

Check out our online job board at: www.cseconsulting.com

Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada. Les programmes Emploi Ontario sont financés en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.

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Keller Williams support Lazarus House The team from Keller Williams Solid Rock Realty in Kemptville put aside a day to collect food and cash in support of the House of Lazarus Food Bank last week. With the co-operation of Steve Jonsson, they set up outside Your Independent Grocer in the Kemptville Mall to receive donations of food and money from shoppers.

The food was packed into a van provided courtesy of Catered Affairs, and, by the end of the day, the group had collected 1,810 pounds of food and $332.00 in cash.

The House of Lazarus is located in Mountain, but around one-third of their clients live in North Grenville.

In addition to the food bank, they provide a clothing and household goods bank, as well as a Thrift Store. The work of the Keller Williams team will be a big help to the

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The Keller Williams team were, from left to right, Margaret Morin, Gerry Van Gurp, Chris Drozda, Geraldine Taylor and Barbara MacEachern. Missing from photo are Lisa DesHouse of Lazarus in their service to the wider community.

Gerry Van Gurp, one of the Keller Williams team on duty, remarked on the amaz-

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great example of the care and concern so often shown by local business people and individuals in our area.

ing generosity of the shoppers donating food. They were, he said, donating more food than they were actually buying for themselves. This was another

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Enjoying the tulips at The annual Tulip Festival at Dows Lake in Ottawa.

Photo by Bernice Sheppard.

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Editorial

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The Fools on the Hill

by David Shanahan Just when you think you’ve seen it all, you can depend on our political class to present us with a whole new level of entertainment.

Starring in this week’s extravanganza was our own local Member of Parliament, Gord Brown, who enjoyed a close encounter with the Prime Minister on the floor of the House of Commons in Ottawa. And what a fuss was made of it! What a deafening roar of righteous indignation from all sides of the House, the media and anyone else who felt like being offended by this storm in a teacup.

I don’t know if you’ve seen the video footage of what actually happened, but it is well worth seeing. It all began with the members slowly returning to their seats to vote on allocating time for debate on Bill C14, the Assisted dying bill. The NDP had

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gathered in a block (bloc?) between their seats and a table standing in the middle of the floor of the House, and poor Gord Brown was trying to get past them to reach his seat. The block blocked his progress, apparently, and he tried to find a gap in the wall of MPs, rather like an actor trying to find the gap in the stage curtain so he could perform for the audience.

To be honest, it really looked as if Gord was enjoying the pantomime, because, for a hockey player, he seemed to forget he had elbows, or a voice, or an alternative way around the bloc.

In fact, there was an entirely empty half of the floor he could have used instead of trying to break through the pink wall. His dilemma was clear to other members, as they bowed to the Speaker and turned to see how Gord was getting on.

As he tried in vain, though

with little real determination, to push through, his situation was brought to the attention of the Head Prefect (sorry, the Prime Minister), who strode purposefully to his rescue.

Reaching through the pink wall, Justin took Gord by the elbow, almost like an older brother rescuing his bullied young sibling, and brought him safely through. Now Justin may have meant well and only had Gord’s best interests at heart, but his action did not go down well with the NDP (or with Gord, who seemed to be embarrassed that the Head Prefect had to come to his rescue.

He seemed torn between getting on with business, bowing formally to the Speaker, and appealing to his PC colleagues to rebuke Justin for his temerity. Gord later said: “I told him quite clearly to get his hands off of me”. It must have been hard for the hockey player to be

rescued by a man so many had dismissed as a wimp in the past.

The NDP, true to their roots, became positively apoplectic with righteous rage at the brutal violence inflicted by the PM on their bloc, especially as his elbow had come into contact with the chest of one of their female MP’s. She, Ruth Ellen Brosseau by name, acted like a soccer player who had felt an opponent brush against him, grabbing her bruised self and (to be perfectly honest) overacting as only an MP can.

Tom Mulcaire then went into full righteous fury, shouting at the PM when he returned to apologise to Ruth Brousseau. The video shows Tom laughing at Gord Brown at first, then, after talking briefly to Brousseau, he launched into his attack on Justin, apparently without having seen the original collision between the two of them.

He had to be held back by his party colleagues, as Justin returned to his seat.

It was such an entertaining moment that some MPs got out their iPads and started photographing the scene, until the Speaker had to remind them that “no photographs allowed”. Tom Mulcaire, with an interesting sense of perspective, described the event as a physical assault on Brosseau, and “unparalleled” in Canadian history.

Seriously.

Now, coming from members of the House of Commons, which often makes a Kindergarten class look mature and intelligent, this entire overwrought reaction to a minor issue is ludicrous.

Should Justin have interfered as he did? Probably not. But he apologised without reservation, and the video clearly shows that his contact with Brosseau was not deliberate, or even noticed by most

people at the time.

It just seems that a bunch of people who insist on behaving like spoiled children, or college students on a drunken Spring break in Florida, don’t have much credibility when they start waxing righteous because someone spoilt their fun. The NDP were playing games in the House. Gord Brown was far from innocent in playing along with them for his own reasons. Justin Trudeau displayed some of his famous heritage in thinking it was his job to put things right. Given the fact that behaviour in the House has actually been improving since he took office, it seems a shame that he would be the cause of a return to the bad old days of juvenile posturing. And we elected those people!

For those wanting to view the fun and games: http:// www.cpac.ca/en/programs/ house-of-commons/episodes/47658712/

It is misleading to suggest that Mary Jean McFall has been found to be in potential conflict of interest. The report from the Ethics Commissioner agreed with the voluntary disclosure that was originally provided by Ms. McFall, disclosing her family’s business as well as her current and past employment and experiences on community boards, stating that she would not have any dealings with issues that deal directly with her family’s business.

The article concludes suggesting “the restrictions that will be put in place will be quite severe” with Gord Brown questioning whether “her position is tenable”.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Because of her association with Burnbrae Farms, Ms. McFall is unable to engage in issues that directly relate to Burnbrae Farms and are not otherwise of general application.

The job of a Chief of Staff is to hire and organize a team of experts that supports the Minister. It is not to be his advisor on every issue. That said, the screen, like other screens, is actually quite narrow in scope. It relates to her

family’s business.

The Minister of Agriculture has the opportunity to weigh in on many different issues that go to Cabinet. Some of the issues go well beyond agriculture. Ms. McFall, as his advisor, can use her knowledge of the concerns of the citizens of LeedsGrenville and all Canadians to help shape the government's agenda on a broad range of topics. Surely it can only be a plus for Canadians that the Minister of Agriculture has at least one senior staff member with a background in and a knowledge of agriculture.

We are fortunate that someone with Mary Jean’s intellect, experience, and commitment is serving us in Ottawa as a Chief of Staff – a position for which she is highly qualified.

Marilies Rettig Mallorytown, Ontario

2014 at least 148 OPG and Hydro One employees made more than a quarter million dollars a year and there were 12,500 OPG and Hydro One employees who made more than $100,000 a year.

Since the Wynne Liberals have sold off 15% of Hydro One with the help of $111 million dollars loan to OPG and Hydro One unions to buy stock in 2015, Hydro One salaries are no longer required to be published on the Sunshine Club list.

Premier Wynne states the Liberals are selling off 60% of Hydro One and retaining 40%. OPG workers will get equivalent to 2.75% of their salary for 15 years in stock.

Hydro One employees will get shares equivalent to 2.7% of their salary for 12 years in stock in exchange to support Premier Wynne in the sale

of Hydro One. From the so-called 60% sale of Hydro One, Premier Wynne says Ontario will make $9 billion, then, Premier Wynne states, $5 billion will go back into Hydro One. So, in reality, is Wynne selling Hydro One for $4 billion, or is the $5 billion going back to pay the $5 billion OPG and Hydro One are short in their pension fund?

Ontario hydro ratepayers and taxpayers are supposed to be putting in almost $5 for every $1 employees are putting into these unsustainable pension plans. Anyway you look at it, the Ontario hydro rate and taxpayers end up on the losing end of this failed energy experiment.

On another note, the Ontario ratepayers/taxpayers paid almost $1.1 billion to export excess power off the grid in

the first 6 months in 2015, while our rates continue to rise and we continue to overproduce hydro in Ontario, while Quebec, Manitoba and the States get free hydro or for pennies a kwh.

Ross Ayotte Smiths Falls

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: Thank you for covering the issues mentioned in the article "Blowing in the Wind". With reference to the part of the article dealing with the resolution put forward by Wainfleet Township, I would like to add a clarification.

While it is true that Council, that is, a majority of Council, voted the resolution down, that is not the whole story.

In fact, it should be known that I spoke strongly in favour of the resolution before the vote, outlining points similar to those in the NG Times article. Needless to say, I voted in favour of the resolution, which was not supported by a majority of Council and was thus defeated.

I shall continue to act in support of all measures which I believe give strength to the will of municipal taxpayers and those who represent their interests.

Jim Bertram, North Grenville Councillor

Dear Editor: In Response to “McFall found to be in potential conflict of interest” Mary Jean McFall – a highly qualified and very capable Chief of Staff

Dear Editor: Wynne Liberals give OPG /HYDRO One Unions $111 Million loan to buy stock in Hydro One. Ontario Liberals are buying union votes at the hydro rate and taxpayers expense. A recently retired Ontario Power Generation CEO made $1,528,933.36 in 2015. In

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Municipality Matters

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Municipality refute allegations about College sale

by David Shanahan Last week, the NG Times carried a report of an article in the most recent issue of The Farmers Forum paper which raised the possibility that the Municipality of North Grenville might be considering selling parcels of land on the Kemptville College campus.

The article claimed that the full, and hitherto unpublished, version of the BDO consultant’s report on the future of the College had stated that 400 acres of the lands on the campus were considered “surplus”. The article went on to say that: “With access to sewer, water, hydro, gas and paved roads, the lands would be ripe for selling to developers for housing subdivisions if a non-profit entity is formed to take control of the college”. The very title of the article made the suggestion quite clear: “Municipality

to lease Kemptville College buildings; could sell half the land for new housing”.

The NG Times asked for a response to these statements in the Forum, and both Mayor David Gordon and CAO Brian Carré were very clear in their comments. According to Brian, the article is “inaccurate, completely false. Based on my involvement with the file, that is utter nonsense”. I put it to Brian that the BDO Report does say that the sale of some parts of the College might be necessary to fund the planned development of the campus, his reply was unambiguous: “For two years now, this Municipality has been abundantly clear: and the questions keep coming back and coming back. Unless Council changes its direction, we will not be carving any land off the property. Now, you never say never, but the position stands.

We are not interested in severing any land. How clear can we be?”

When informed that the Forum was claiming to have a complete copy of the BDO Report, he said that he didn’t know where the Forum could have found the full report. “If [the Forum] does have a full copy of that report, I would like to know where they got it”. He stated that the full Report will be published, “but not for the foreseeable future”.

Farmers Forum articles on the College usually quote Ron Burgess, President of the College’s Alumni Association, and Brian Carré noted that both Mr. Burgess and the Alumni have been repeatedly invited to become stakeholders in the College renewal process, but they have refused, in spite of encouragement from the provincial government to do join in. Ron

Burgess, according to Brian, has a very negative view of both the plans for the College and the Municipality of North Grenville, and his comments were not conducive to a positive future for the College.

Mayor Gordon was even more upset by the allegations in the Forum article. “This municipal government has stepped up, maybe the only municipal government that has stepped up on a large file like this. And it is so annoying that all these naysayers carry on like this. That is very sad and can be very harmful to ongoing discussions”.

The Municipality has approached the Farmers Forum for an explanation of the allegations contained in the article, and we understand that the Forum has agreed to publish an interview on the subject with Brian Carré in their next issue.

Provincial initiative to expand affordable housing

by David Shanahan The Ontario Government have introduced a Bill, called the Promoting Affordable Housing Act, 2016, to promote various strategies designed to end homelessness in Ontario and to encourage the provision of more affordable housing options in the province. The Bill is part of the government’s initiative which builds on a report prepared in March of this year. “A Place to Call Home” is a report of an expert advisory panel on homelessness which called for an end to what they called Chronic Homelessness within ten years.

A major finding of the Report was that there is no “one size fits all” solution to homelessness in Ontario. It is a problem which affects young people particularly, which is often a hidden problem, and which has to be dealt with on a community level. This would require that “Municipalities be required to carry out local equity impact assessments to work toward equitable outcomes of housing and homelessness plans and policies”. To this end, the Report recommended that “The Province support local municipalities with tools, resources, and funding to support local capacity to carry out equity impact assessments”and “provide increased funding to support capacity buildMay 25, 2016

ing and local system transformation and commit to long-term, stable funding for affordable housing and homelessness-related programs, as opposed to annualized funding”.

This is the context in which the Promoting Affordable Housing Act has been introduced. The government believes the Act would help to increase the supply of affordable housing and modernise existing social housing by introducing “inclusionary zoning” provisions in municipalities. This would mean that municipalities like North Grenville or Merrickville-Wolford would be able to require that affordable units be included in any new residential development.

The current Strategic Plan for North Grenville contains similar provisions, but it does not seem that they have ever been enforced.

The proposed Act would also encourage municipalities to exempt secondary suites in new homes from Development Charges. The Province believes that “Secondary suites are a potential source of affordable rental housing and allow homeowners to earn some extra income from their property”.

There are also provisions that would make it more difficult to evict tenants from social housing units and give local Service Managers, who supervise such units, more flexibility in administering and delivering social hous-

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This would allow for more local control over affordable housing options.

It is the intention of the provincial government to begin consultations with municipalities, developers and interested parties in order to develop a framework for implementing the provisions of the Act when passed.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing have stated that “the proposed framework for inclusionary zoning would allow municipalities to implement measures like height and density, and to offer incentives such as reduced parking, waived or reduced fees and faster approval processes. This would help to address potential issues related to the economic profitability of development proposals”.

The 2016 Ontario Budget announced an investment of $178 million over three years to support the updated strategy.

UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, May 24 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

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

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS

Summer camps and swim program registrations begin on Saturday, May 28th from 10 am to 2 pm in Arena 1 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd. 44. For more information, visit our website at www.northgrenville.ca.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 1003. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of the by-law from www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES

Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated

by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all aboveground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website.

2016 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 2016 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.

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The MAPsack Project awarded funding The MAPsack Project has received funding from The Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville Community Project Fund to put MAPsacks (Movement & Play sacks) in all public library branches throughout Leeds and Grenville. Funded by the Government of Ontario, the MAPsack Project will support the first Healthy Kids Community Challenge theme: Run. Jump. Play.

Every Day. The MAPsack Project’s mission is to encourage young families to get outside, move,

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play and learn about nature.

In order to accomplish this, every public library will have nature-themed packs filled with information guides, books, outdoor gadgets and free passes to local parks and conservation areas.

This project is unique because public libraries have partnered with Ontario Parks, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and the Leeds and Grenville Stewardship Council to create these useful outdoor resources. Through these partnerships, all library patrons throughout Leeds and Grenville will have access to free Ontario Park and Rideau Valley Conservation Area day passes. These passes and resources encourage all families to get outside and explore nature.

The MAPsack Launch Party is being held on Friday, June 3 from 1:00-3:00 pm at the Brockville Public Library. This is a free event and children and families are encouraged to come and celebrate with special guest,

Reptile Rainforest.

To learn more about the MAPsack Project, contact Christine at crow@rideaulakeslibrary.ca or call 613359-5334.

Learn more about The Healthy kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville at www.healthykidslg. ca. Follow Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ healthykidslg/ and Twitter at twitter.com/healthykidslg Leeds and Grenville is one of 45 communities across Ontario taking part in The Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC). The Healthy Kids Community Challenge unites communities with a common goal of promoting children’s health through physical activity and healthy eating. Healthy Kids Community Challenge Leeds and Grenville Steering Committee membership includes regional partners in health, education, recreation, private and non-profit sectors. www.ngtimes.ca

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Spring is Here!

Be Safe On The Roads

As the temperatures rise and more people are out enjoying the spring weather, Ontario is reminding drivers and pedestrians to be safe and look out for one another.

Pedestrians need to be aware of their surroundings and follow a few simple rules.

Always cross at marked pedestrian crossovers or traffic lights. Wear reflective clothing or use reflective gear to be more visible to drivers and cyclists when walking at night. Make sure drivers of vehicles see you before you cross.

Av o i d d i s t r a c t i o n s , such as headphones and cell phones, while crossing.

Watch for traffic turning at intersections or entering and leaving driveways. Follow pedestrian signs and traffic

signals.

Drivers and cyclists must also do their part to keep pedestrians safe by taking some simple precautions. Be aware of your surroundings, especially when driving in urban or residential areas and obey the speed limit and reduce speed in community safety zones and school zones.

Avoid distractions that interfere with your ability to drive or cycle safely. Drivers and cyclists must stop and yield the whole roadway at pedestrian crossovers and school crossings where there is a crossing guard - it's the law! The penalty for not yielding the whole roadway to pedestrians at pedestrian crossovers and school crossings is a fine in the range

Service Ontario Petition

The petition protesting against the closure of the Service Ontario office located on the Kemptville College campus had received a very large number of signatures. Steve Clark, our local M.P.P., will be officially accepting receipt of the signed petitions from the group helping to circulate them in North Grenville during the Jumpstart BBQ at Canadian Tire on Sunday, May 29. Steve wants to personally thank as many people in the community as possible for all of their support in working with him to get this ridiculous decision reversed. He will attend the Canadian Tire Jumpstart BBQ at 1 pm on Sunday.

Launched by the Canadian Tire Foundation in 2005, Jumpstart has helped more than 1 million children throughout Canada participate in many different sports and activities throughout the year. Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter, many children in North Grenville won’t be taking part in programs because they can’t afford the fees or the equipment or transportation. Some are special needs kids who join groups they can fit into. Paying for equipment, registration, or even to get to events, can be a very heavy burden on families.

The local Jumpstart Chapter covers a large area, and a base budget is provided by Canadian Tire. The company also matches what the Chapter raises each May. There will be two BBQ’s this coming weekend: on both Saturday and Sunday, from 11 am until 4 pm. Members KFD, Ron Tugnutt with his players, Mayor David Gordon, the crew from CIBC will flip the burgers, Candy Floss will be provided by a donor.

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Gord Brown introduces pleasure craft Bill

submitted by Gord Brown’s office Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for LeedsGrenville, Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, today introduced a Private Members Bill in the House of Commons that will permit foreign owned pleasure craft to transit Canadian waters without reporting to Canadian customs.

“I am pleased to introduce this Bill that will let US boaters in particular transit Canadian waterways without having to call into customs,” says Brown. “This would allow US boaters the same privileges that Canadian boaters already have in US waters.”

The Bill will allow boaters who do not plan to stop or anchor in Canada, to navigate through Canadian waters without reporting to customs. Gord explained that this has been an issue in the summer time, and he has heard from marina owners, several local associations, and private citizens about this rule. It was on the agenda of the previous government but was lost at the election. “It affects us here along the St. Lawrence River, in the Great Lakes and along the coasts,” he said.

“The river is there for all to enjoy,” says Thornley Stoker, president of the Thousand Islands Associa-

of $150-$500 and drivers may also face three demerit points upon conviction.

Pedestrian crosswalks and pedestrian crossovers are different. Pedestrian crossovers have specific signs and pavement markings and are normally found between intersections. A crosswalk is usually found at intersections with traffic signals, pedestrian signals or stop signs.

As of September 1, 2015, penalties for distracted driving include a $490 fine, three demerit points and a minimum 30-day suspension for novice drivers, upon conviction. “The safety of our road users, including pedestrians, is everyone’s responsibility.

Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians, please watch out for one another and share the road. Let’s make sure that everyone enjoys the warm weather and stays safe”, says Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation.

tion. “Notwithstanding that it also holds an international border, users shouldn’t be burdened with cumbersome rules. I think I can speak on behalf of all residents of the area and say this will be good for business.”

For example, it will allow boaters from Alexandria Bay to cruise past Rockport, Ivy Lea and Gananoque before heading back across the border to Clayton and Alexandria Bay. “Who knows how many of those boaters would stop

in and visit while they are on such a cruise?” Gord asks. “Currently they are being discouraged from even attempting such a tour just because of an awkward rule.”

It will also prevent confusion on the part of those who are drifting or fishing if they accidentally cross into Canada from the US while enjoying a leisure activity and eliminate confusion for those using narrow water routes such as the International Rift.

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Farmers Market Grand Opening An interview with John Barclay

by Hilary Thomson

Hilary: Can you tell us a little bit about what people can expect when they come to the Kemptville Farmers Market?

John: Our Grand Opening, presented by Rob Thompson Realty, Rekmans Automotive and the Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill, takes place on Sunday, May 29. This will be VegStock 2.

Hilary: Like Woodstock?

John: Well, there’s definitely a lot of music. In fact, VegStock started ten years ago to mark the first Farmers market, so this is VegStock 2.0.

We’re going to revive that great tradition with lots of great music. We have music every Sunday, but this time we’ll have four musical acts performing on the Rekmans’ stage.

Hilary: How many vendors will be at this year’s market?

John: We’re still receiving applications, but at last count we had 55 vendors registering. More than 50% are actual producers, in other words,

people who grow or make their own food. And there are crafters registered as well. It’s going to be a larger market this year than last.

We’re extending the market by two weeks, so we’ll have 25 Sundays this year and we’ll also have at least nine Wednesday night markets during the summer months.

They’ll run from 5 - 8 pm in July and August. We might extend them into the Fall, if they go well.

Hilary: A lot more opportunities to get know and support local vendors.

John: Yes, absolutely. That’s the essence of the market right there: know your farmer, know your food. You get to speak to the people who actually produce your food.

And it’s all local, it’s all grown within a 50 kilometre radius of Kemptville. You can’t get more local than that unless you grow it in your back yard.

Hilary: I’ve noticed you have a new sign.

John: Yes, thanks to the Municipality. It was part of a Community Improvement Program grant that we got.

It went up a couple of weeks ago, with a new logo, without the Kinsmen name. The Kinsmen are no longer part of the market. They were great in getting it off the ground and we always acknowledge their help over the last ten years, but they’ve decided to do other things. The market has grown to the point where we can afford to purchase our own insurance, which is what the Kinsmen provided for those ten years.

Hilary: Why did you decide to get involved in the market?

John: I moved here nine years ago and I wanted to do vegetable gardening and pickling, so it’s a natural extension of my interest in market farming. I’m not a vendor, I’m what’s called a Friend of the Market, and I was invited on to the Board to help facilitate the move from Riverside Park to the B&H parking lot.

Hilary: How can other people who are interested become a Friend of the Market?

John: Well, you’d be very friendly if you helped us set up the market at 11 o’clock on Sunday mornings. The

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vendors are pretty busy setting up their own stalls, but we need a couple of hands on deck to get the picnic tables and the tents out. Then, at 4 o’clock, to tear it down and get everything back where it belongs. If you can come out, not every Sunday, but now and again, that would be very friendly.

So, don’t forget the Kemptville Farmers Market Grand Opening on Sunday, May 29, sponsored by Rob Thompson Realty, with Rekmans’ Automotive and the Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill.

VegStock 2.0 which will feature music by Meredith Luce, Bruce Enloe and Friends, Al Wood & The Woodsmen promises to set the festive feel. Headlining, Phlat Black and Blue, will bring down the house with some added volume - a sure sign that a bigger and better 2016 market season is under way in Kemptville. Phlat Black and Blue consists of Andre Courtmanche (vocals, guitar), David Morrotti (bass), Peet Dujes (drums) and Phil Morotti (vocals, guitar).

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2016 International Year of Pulses Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit 2016 is the International Year of Pulses, not heart beat pulses but rather the type of food called pulses. Pulses are dried peas, beans, lentils and chickpeas. If you’ve eaten split pea soup, baked beans, hummus or kidney beans in chilli then you’ve eaten pulses. Pulses do not include fresh green beans or peas, soybeans or peanuts.

Pulses are an excellent source of protein and a low cost alternative to meat, fish and poultry. They are high in both soluble and insoluble fibre. Fibre feeds healthy bacteria in our gut, plays a role in lowering cholesterol, helps us feel full, and helps keep our bowels regular. The carbohydrate in pulses is absorbed slowly - helpful for those dealing with diabetes. Pulses are gluten free - of great value to those dealing with celiac disease or gluten intolerances. They are low in sodium and contain important B-vitamins and minerals such as iron and potassium. To help reduce gas, increase the amount of pulses in your diet slowly, drink lots of water and rinse canned beans, lentils

and chickpeas.

Pulses can be grown in wet or dry, hot or cold locations. They require little or no nitrogen containing fertilizers, they use less water to grow than other sources of protein and growing pulses helps keep the soil healthy. Pulses are grown Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Quebec and can be homegrown.

The exact number of varieties of pulses could be in the hundreds because local varieties may not be exported or grown worldwide. Pulses are an old food. Evidence points to their existence in ancient Egypt, in Switzerland during the Stone Age, in the eastern Mediterranean and Mesopotamia regions at least 5,000 years ago, and in Britain as early as the 11th century.

See Pulse Canada to access recipes and learn about cooking dried pulses. For more information about nutrition and healthy eating, visit www.healthunit.org or call 1-800660-5853. Follow LGLHealthUnit on Facebook and Twitter for important public health updates.

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Merrickville Blockhouse Festival becomes two-day celebration

Merrickville House and Garden tour Welcome to Merrickville’s 11th annual House and Garden Tour sponsored

by Holy Trinity Anglican Church. This year’s event takes place on Saturday, June 18, 10 am to 4 pm. The tour will transport ticket holders through a wondrous metamorphosis of some of the area’s most impressive and historic homes and gardens. The Village of Merrickville not only has the honour of being named Canada’s prettiest village (Communities in Bloom), it holds the great distinction of housing over 100 heritage and historic properties.

Car aficionados will be delighted by the handsome array of antique automobiles which will be parked in front of each home and garden. Thank you to the Ottawa MG Club and Barry Phillips.

Echoing a rich and diverse architectural heritage, the tour will guide you through an imposing Manor home built in 1830 on land deeded to the sons of Benedict Arnold. The house was built by a stone mason John Ferguson who came over from Scotland to build the canal. Villa Villekulla is a lovely Victorian built in 1885 . It has undergone extensive renovations to the interior yet maintains the

Displays under the marquees include children's games, visiting museums, heritage exhibits and a dozen more displays.

The Merrickville Blockhouse Festival presents a mosaic of our history with bateau men, fur traders, quilters, traditional bagpipe and fiddle music, and a variety of heritage exhibits during the weekend of June 4 and 5.

Those are just a few of the active displays under the marquees and on the Blockhouse Green from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

“Last year many of the participants asked for a two-day event, so we’ve

obliged them,” said Ann Martin, President of the Merrickville and District Historical Society. “The festival explores many facets of our heritage, and we want to give the public every opportunity to enjoy the activities laid on by our visiting museums, reenactors, musicians and historians.”

New this year is the English Country Dance open to all at the Merrickville Legion at 7 p.m.

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clothing will offer instruction to those who wanting to dance like the characters in a Jane Austin movie.

The official season opening of the Blockhouse Museum on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. features awards to local students for their essays and art inspired by local history There is no charge to participate in any of the activities. For more information, the public may contact info@merrickvillehistory.org.

lovely architectural details which are the hallmark of Victorian aesthetics. The owner is a talented artist and the home features many of her works.

The Stephen Merrick house was erected in 1844

by Stephen Merrick, son of the founder of Merrickville.

The cut stone front of ashlar detailing the style of classical revival, include cut stone pilasters at each end.

The John Strahan French Garden is situated in the oldest dwelling in Burritts Rapids c 1820. The back yard, with over 200 feet of river frontage, has been described as the “nearest one can get to an English cottage garden”.

The Burritt Farm gardens surrounds the lovely neoclassical stone home built c 1832 and sits graciously on the banks of the Rideau River. This property “remains one of the most outstanding, both historically and architecturally, in the Rideau Township.” It was recently the backdrop of a popular CBC mini- series.

All six gardens and four houses on the tour are equally fascinating and will repay a visit. The Blockhouse Museum (operated by the Merrickville and District Historical Society) will be open throughout the House

and Garden Tour (and for the rest of the summer, too!). Your expert guides will be dressed in period costume and, once inside, visitors will experience life in Merrickville during the early 1800s. The largest of all the blockhouses along the Rideau Canal, and with four-foot thick stone walls, gun ports and portholes, this impressive building is a symbol of Merrickville’s proud past.

The adjacent locks are part of the oldest, continuously operating canal in North America and a designated World Heritage Site.

Many of our local restaurants overlook the canal.

Tour Tickets are $30 and are available on-line, by phone or in-person. Online, just go to the web site at www.merrickville-housetour.ca. By phone, call Ann Martin at 613-269-2042.

To buy your tickets in person, please visit Mirick’s Landing Country Store at the corner of Main and St. Lawrence Streets in Merrickville. Cash only please.

On June 18, please bring your ticket to Holy Trinity Anglican Church to get your pass and map to each of the houses and gardens. The church opens at 8:30 am and the houses and gardens open at 10 am.

Broadway Beckons! Concert in Merrickville Merrickville Children and Adult Choirs present their Spring 2016 Concert, “Broadway Beckons!” on Saturday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Merrickville United Church. The choirs will be joined by guests Rideau Voices, a vocal quartet, and Giocoso Strings led by Poly McCombe.

Susan Maconnachie, Choir Director, and Kathleen Howard, our wonderful accompanist, have shared their musical talents in working with the children and adults to prepare a fun-filled repertoire of Broadway hits which the whole family will enjoy.

Admission is by donation and proceeds from the concert are going to support ‘Merrickville Bridge to Canada’ with their plan to help a refugee family settle in our fantastic community.

The concert will take you on a show tune cavalcade with favourites from Oklahoma, Anne of Green Gables and the Pirates of Penzance, as well as The King and I and Fiddler on the Roof. With songs like ‘Getting to know you’, ‘In Dreams’, and ‘Oh what a beautiful mornin’, there could be no better way to spend a spring evening than listening to our local singers create gorgeous music to help make another family’s dream come true. Please join us!

For more information, please contact Susan Maconnachie at linessusan@hotmail.com.

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Safe Boating Awareness Week

Lifejackets 101 The message that the Canadian Safe Boating Council has been delivering for years: “Boat Safe, Boat Smart - Wear It” and “It’s Your Life….Preserve It”, are certainly relevant for times we are aboard, especially in smaller open boats. The question is, why do we continue to ignore those messages, putting ourselves, our loved ones and friends at risk?

Interestingly, CSBC and Smart Risk's research demonstrates that most of us insist that our children wear their PFDs. However the willingness to wear a PFD drops from 85% for children under 5, to a low of 37% by they time they reach their teen years and continues to decline significantly after the teen years. So what’s the result of all this complacency and unwillingness to wear a PFD? Across Canada, 89% of recreational boaters who drown each and every year were not wearing a lifejacket or PFD. Most of these drownings occur in small open power boats, accounting for 60% of these preventable deaths. A majority of these victims were males between the ages of 19 and 35, out for a day of fishing. An average of 140 unnecessary drownings occur every year.

Many boaters who drown believe they are good swimmers, so they feel that having a PFD on board and within easy reach is good enough.

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But what good is a PFD that is stored under a seat, or under the bow, going to be when the unexpected happens?

Most drownings happen unexpectedly when small boats capsize or someone falls overboard. The PFD that you leave behind is not much use, especially in cold water.

Speaking of cold water, in Canada, many boaters like to extend their boating season as long as they can when water temperatures, particularly at the beginning and end of season, can be very chilly. There are also parts of this country where water temperatures remain cold all year around. Hypothermia is a condition most boaters have heard about, and can lead to many problems such as disorientation and rapid incapacitation, but the real shocker is found in the new research on sudden cold water immersion.

Death from sudden cold water immersion happens very, very quickly. Research

by Dr. Michael Tipton, a leading expert in cold water immersion, has shown that the “gasp reflex” from sudden immersion has led to more deaths than previously known. The reaction causes a sudden uncontrollable gasp, followed by 1-3 minutes of hyperventilation. The initial gasp can cause you to inhale up to 2 litres of water, causing drowning. This volume of water will cause an individual

There have been eight boating deaths on Ontario Provincial Police- (OPP)-patrolled waterways so far this year, which is almost three times as many as this time last year. Tragically, none of this season’s eight victims was wearing a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) or

lifejacket. Investigations into these deaths also revealed that alcohol was likely a factor in all but one of the six incidents.

The OPP is releasing details about this year’s six boating tragedies as OPP Marine Officers prepare to hit Ontario waterways to promote Safe

not wearing a PFD to sink and not re-appear. If the first gasp of water is not fatal, hyperventilation will lead to the rapid onset of severe hypothermia and death.

So if the “gasp reflex” doesn’t get you initially, you still face the second effect of cold water immersion, cold incapacitation. In cold water your extremities will numb quickly, progressing to make it more difficult to swim and eventually if you are not wearing a lifejacket, swim failure and drowning is imminent. If you are wearing a lifejacket, the third effect of cold water immersion is hypothermia and it can occur in water as warm as 20 degrees.

With all that information, the message should be clear.

Having your lifejacket on before you end up in the water will greatly increase your chance of survival. So why don’t we? Some of the common reasons for not wearing a lifejacket are: “they’re uncomfortable;” and “they look stupid.” Well those reasons just don’t fly anymore. Things have changed and there is a new generation of lifejackets in town. Whether they are specialized lifejackets for specific on water activities, or the new inflatable lifejackets, they are much more comfortable than the old standard ones and certainly put those old objections to rest.

There are many new, improved (and approved by Transport Canada) lifejackets and all are all designed to be lightweight and comfortable. There is a wide range of styles and colours, and all are designed for the type of boating you do and conditions you face. Whether it be paddling, sailing, fishing, water sports or riding personal water craft, there is a lifejacket suited for it.

The new face on the waterfront are the inflatables; the most comfortable, lightweight lifejackets you can buy and are available in vest or pouch styles. Inflatable jackets come standard with manual inflation, but a few models are available with automatic inflation, which instantly inflates the lifejacket when you hit the water. To meet Canadian Small Vessel Regulations, inflatable lifejackets must be worn at all times when aboard and underway and may not be worn by a person under the age of 16, or weighing less than 36.3 kilograms.

When choosing a lifejacket follow these simple guidelines: Choose one that is suitable for the activity you are involved in and check the label to make sure that it is Canadian approved and is of the correct size. Finally, make sure it fits snugly. If you don't wear it, it won't work.

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Boating Awareness Week (May 21- 27, 2016) with the Canadian Safe Boating Council and other marine safety partners.

Six of this year’s victims were engaged in kayaking or canoeing activities and entered the water by either falling overboard or capsizing.

The two remaining incidents involved a small overloaded outboard boat that ultimately swamped, as well as a personal water craft occurrence that involved the operator falling off. Sadly, two women and five of the six men who died in these tragic incidents were young adults between 21 and 28 years of age. Recreational boating and paddling is a great way to spend time outdoors and can be a safe, positive experience. Having safety gear on board is not only the law but can turn a sudden life-threatening ordeal into one that is survivable.

Heading into the busy boating season, the OPP wants to dispel any notion that fatal boating incidents on OPP-patrolled waterways usually involve motorized vessels. “A significant number of the boating deaths we investigate every year involve canoes and kayaks.

Because the victims were not wearing a lifejacket, the majority of them died either because they could not swim, the water was too cold or they were impaired by alcohol or drugs. I cannot stress enough how significantly a properly

worn lifejacket improves your chance of survival when you are in any type of boat and suddenly find yourself in the water,” said OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support.

The OPP is counting on everyone being on board with making it a safe boating season in Ontario.

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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.

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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.

Kemptville Concert Band,7 pm at North Grenville D.H.S. Wind instruments and percussionists of all levels welcome! Contact: dennis843@gmail.com Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

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Furnished Room For Rent in Oxford Mills, $650 a month. Call 613.294.7420 Commercial warehouse (up to 6,000 Sq Ft, will divide) and office (500 Sq Ft) to rent/ lease. 18 ft ceilings, column free area, 14 ft overhead doors and mandoors, heat available.

Kemptville Colonnade area. Call 613.258.1133 or 613.229.0566 1 bedroom apartment, Kemptville area, Country Setting, 2nd floor, 4 appliances, WIFI & Satellite TV $920 incl. First & last. No pets.

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MIXED HARDWOOD FIREWOOD, $100 A CORD DELIVERED. JON 227-3650

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6 Volt tractor battery, 2hrs of use. $50. Call 258-5870

Limerick Forest Orchid Blitz!

Chain link fence and steel posts, apprx. 300” and fittings. 76x6x10 pressure treated posts.

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Join the Friends of Limerick rain or shine on Saturday May 28 for a morning walk to see spring flowers including Pink Lady’s Slipper which is quite common. Friends of Limerick volunteers will be on site to offer assistance. Maps of the block and identification guides will also be available. Come on out and enjoy your community forest and bring your camera!

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Directions: From County Road 43 east of Merrickville, turn south (right) onto Bolton Rd. and continue for approximately 3 km to Craig Rd. Turn west (right) on Craig Rd. The parking area is approximately 1 km down the road. Following the signs, walk down the remainder of the road for approximately 1km to see the orchids.

GARAGE SALES

Saturday, May 28 – 9 a.m. to noon 200 Craig Rd. Limerick Forest North

For further information call the Forest Manager at 613-342-3840 ext. 2416 or visit www.limerickforest.ca.

June 4, Yard and Bake Sale at Heckston United Church, 8 to noon. To book a table for $10, call Doug 989 5374 or Tina 258 4252.

May 28, Yard Sale, 36 Smith Rd, Oxford Station, 8 am- 4pm. Tools, sm kitchen appliances, snow blower, workbench, etc.

Commercial space for rent 513-b Prescott St. All Inclusive $750/month, Available NOW 613.794.3551

North Grenville Community Fund seeks many volunteers, and Chair of Fundraising; info sarahlystiuk@ gmail.com.

Renovated Ground Floor Office 1,900 sqft, 200 Sanders St. Kemptville 613.795.2389

WANTED Senior needs old car batteries for making weights. Call 613 258 6254.

Quiet gentleman seeks room in Kemptville. Can be unfurnished, without parking. References available. Please call 613 322 6189

FOR SALE 15’ X 30’ ABOVE GROUND POOL & HEATER, ETC. WILL SELL SEPARATELY 613.258.2915

FENDOCK – 24ft frame only $500.

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3 Bdrm, kit, liv,din on main flr, rec room, gas heat, parking 2 cars, nice yard. Walk-

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BABY BASSINET, NAVY/WHITE $40.

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A Concert and a Retirement

This week is a big one at North Grenville District High School. On Thursday, May 26, the annual concert for Sarah’s HOPE takes place in the Cafetorium, while just a few days later, on Saturday, May 28, the man who has been central to the charity, the annual concerts and the school generally, will be honoured at a party at the Kemptville Legion, as he retires from teaching after more than 30 years.

Phil Stover, who has spent his entire teaching career at NGDHS, will be a familiar figure to many in the community who have passed through the school over the past three decades. Aside from teaching Biology, his academic passion, Phil has spearheaded the Sarah’s HOPE concerts over the past ten years.

The concert on Thursday night has been in the works for many months now, with all the participants being either students or staff in NGDHS. Rehearsals have been taking place since last October, and everything is now in place. Doors open at 6.30 pm, with the concert starting at 7. There’ll be bake sale, refreshments, a selection of Kenyan food, and a venue transformed by

African-themed decorations.

The event is so popular that former students come back every year to take part. Monica Doody, the accompanist for the concert, travels here from Florida every year to be part of the festivities, arriving in time to complete rehearsals with the entertainers. Phil Stover has been working with Stephen Henderson, who will be taking over his role with Music Club at the school, bringing all the elements of a great evening of musical entertainment together into a harmonious whole.

The music is all live, no taped backing tracks, no karaoke-style performances.

There is so much talent available in the school that the concerts usually run quite late. But, for $10 per person, or $25 for a family, it is great value for money and the proceeds go to a great cause.

Another constant participant in the concerts is Sarah Humphreys, the “Sarah” of Sarah’s HOPE, who comes with her family. The charity named after her is involved in rebuilding school classrooms in Gatwe Primary School in Kenya, and the school is involved through Moving Mountains Trust, a Britishbased charity. Each year adds

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another classroom or equipment to the school.

Sarah was a former student of NGDHS and was doing a nursing degree when the opportunity came to travel to Kenya to do a placement.

Sarah approached Phil for advice about the move, and he encouraged her to take the placement. Before she left for Kenya, she spoke to Phil’s Biology class about what she’d be doing there, and the students were inspired to use the annual concert at the school to raise funds. And that is how it started, a decade ago.

Over the summer, the students followed Sarah through a blog she wrote on her trip, and they worked with Phil to start the series of concerts for what became known as Sarah’s HOPE. Phil has been involved in the fundraiser ever since.

Phil’s retirement party takes place at the Kemptville Legion on Saturday from 2 to 5 pm, and is open to former students, families, and anyone who wants to help celebrate his 30 years of teaching. The tickets are $15 at the door and proceeds after expenses go to Sarah’s HOPE. This is the perfect opportunity to show Phil how much his teaching and his musical contributions

Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) est actuellement en visite à l’Académie de Lyon en France dans le but de solidifier les liens qui unissent déjà les deux établissements et de confirmer leur intérêt à poursuivre leur collaboration au cours des prochaines années.

La raison principale de la mission du CECCE à Lyon est d’élaborer des programmes de coopération tels des appariements entre établissements, des échanges d'enseignants, la formation continue du personnel et la formation professionnelle, linguistique et culturelle d'élèves.

Les trois axes de coopération sur lesquelles l’Académie de Lyon et le CECCE poursuivront leur collaboration sont la bienveillance en milieu scolaire, la gestion de l’amélioration et l’inclusion

to so many students is appreciated in the community.

If you can’t make it to the concert, then go along to the party. Or, better still, go to both and enjoy the music, the fun and the celebrations of a 30-year career in NGDSH.

des élèves à besoins particuliers. Des engagements secondaires tels des échanges poste à poste entre enseignants et les échanges virtuels entre classes dans le but d’élaborer des projets en développement durable seront également envisagés.

«Cette mission en France permet au CECCE d’apprécier les initiatives entreprises par ses cousins français dans le domaine de l’éducation. Des échanges pédagogiques forts constructifs ont été réalisés jusqu’à maintenant sur différents sujets et c’est avec beaucoup d’enthousiasme que le CECCE envisage cette nouvelle collaboration avec l’Académie de Lyon», a précisé la présidente du CECCE Johanne Lacombe.

Le 1er mars dernier, une convention de partenariat entre le CECCE et l’Académie de Lyon a été signée à Ottawa suite à la visite de M. Christian Caron, délégué académique aux relations européennes et internationales et à la coopération à l’Académie de Lyon, dans la capitale canadienne. Des visites d’écoles du CentreEst a permis à la délégation française de confirmer qu’ils

avaient plusieurs points en commun sur lesquels ils aimeraient coopérer.

«Cette collaboration est d’une richesse inestimable pour le CECCE. Certains défis vécus en France sont relativement similaires aux réalités du CECCE et le partage de connaissances de part et d’autre est porteur de nouvelles idées. Un grand merci au personnel de l’Académie de Lyon qui a généreusement accordé de son temps pour que le CECCE puisse partager sa vision de l’éducation», souligne Réjean Sirois, directeur de l’éducation au CECCE. Cette mission en France s'inscrit dans une initiative de la Fédération nationale des conseils scolaires francophones et du Regroupement national des directions générales de l'éducation qui encouragent des occasions de partenariats avec la France.

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.

WINCHESTER Sidewalk & Community Garage Sale Day Saturday, May 28, 8 am to 4 pm

Winchester businesses will be offering fantastic savings! Come spend the day with us.

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KWBSC sees highest registration ever

Submitted by Lyn O'Callaghan Baseball and Softball in North Grenville are growing in popularity. KWBSC has seen its highest registration in the history of the Club, over 400 players are on the diamonds again this year. The sound of the crowd cheering and the crack of the bat are back in town!

With the increased "Coolness" of the Blue Jays and the efforts of the KWBSC Club to ensure kids fall in love with the game, a winning combination was born. This past weekend the Club held its first ever Opening Fun Day and Picture Day. The North Grenville Fire Department was out volunteering to show the Wildcats how to work the Firetruck. Volunteers, both new and not so new, helped to make this event a huge success.

Travel ball has been introduced this year by the Little League District. This is a great way for players to play a higher level of baseball in our area against local teams. Our Coach Pitch Division has doubled in size, and our Softball program has grown as well. Coaches are hard at work every night of the week at Riverside Park and South Gower to help our North Grenville youth have a great experience and fall in love with the game!

Everyone is welcome to come out to the diamonds and cheer on their favorite teams. As a community, our local sponsors have been very generous. At KWBSC, we thank all of our fans for cheering for our players.

Surge Mosquito catcher Hunter Sanger from Brockville cracks a single against Ottawa West.

by Dan Piche Mosquito Report: The Seaway Surge Mosquito SOBA team (the 2005’s) opened their season with an exhibition win over Ottawa West on Sunday, May 15. The Surge players endured winterlike weather to record a 16 to 6 win. Evan Cory, Noah Geurts, and Wesley Finner handled the pitching duties.

Justin Van Luit had a good day at the plate with a walk, a single, and a monster double.

Hunter Sanger chipped in with a pair of singles.

The Mosquito team is composed of players 11 years of age and under. Players come from Brockville, Kemptville, Marionville, Prescott, Smiths Falls, South Mountain, and Williamsburg.

Peewee Report: The Peewee Surge baseball team won two of three games played over the weekend. On Friday night, playing on the road versus the AA Kanata Cubs, the team won 8-5 in a game that saw some big hits and some great defensive play behind some solid pitching. In centerfield Colin Van Hoof (Williamsburg) had a nice catch deep in the outfield and also led several assists, once throwing out a runner at second and once at home plate. On the offensive side, the Surge broke a 3-3 tie in the 5th inning with two solo shots over the fence all with 2 outs - one by Simon Piche and the other from Adam Sterkenburg, both from Kemptville. On Sunday, amid freezing temperatures, the boys lost a tough first game of a double-header to Ottawa West, 6-5, but won the return leg decisively with an 18 to 8 win.

Bantam Report: Seaway Surge Minor Bantams kicked off their inaugural season with a doubleheader in Kanata. The Surge came out on the short end of two one run ball games, losing the first game 10-9 and the second game 14-13.

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by Gavin White and Jason Moorhouse, each with 3 hits on the day. On the mound, Russell Radko pitched a gem through 4 innings in game 2, unfortunately the Surge ran out of gas down the stretch,, blowing a 9-5 lead late in the game. Next up for the Surge is Saturday, May 28th when they host Pickering in Kemtpville at 11 am and 2 pm.

Midget Report The Seaway Surge Baseball Club’s Minor Midget “AA” Rep team continued its winning ways with a resounding doubleheader sweep of the Quinte Royals in Belleville today. Building on another doubleheader sweep of the Pickering Red Sox the weekend before, the Surge pounded Quinte pitching with 9-3 and 14-2 victories. They now have a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.

“I’m very proud of these young men and the way they played today”, said Manager Jason Mourato. “This was a complete team victory that we can build on as the season progresses.”

In the first game of the doubleheader the Quinte Royals took an early 2-0 lead but the Surge came roaring back in the 4th inning with five runs. From that point on the team cruised to victory on strong pitching from Cornwall resident Baily Geneau and relief pitcher Noah Williams of Prescott.

The second game saw the Surge score early and often with timely hitting and a complete game masterpiece by pitcher Dean Lapier of Williamsburg. The Surge’s hot hitting helped to overcome the cold temperatures and significant windchill that were constant throughout the day.

The Seaway Surge Ball Club Inc. was formed in 2015 to provide high level competitive baseball opportunities to young men and women from the Ontario/Quebec border to Kingston and north to just south of Ottawa. The Minor

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Ontario Baseball Association, which is part of Baseball Ontario and Baseball Canada.

Baseball Canada is the governing body for Baseball in Canada. Incorporated in 1964 as the Canadian Federa-

Midget team is composed of players 16 years of age.

Players come from Cornwall, Brockville, Kemptville, Williamsburg, Gananoque and Ottawa. The team plays “AA” rep baseball in the Eastern

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tion of Amateur Baseball, it is made up of 10 provincial associations which represent players, coaches, and umpires across Canada. Baseball Canada is a member of both the Canadian Olympic

Committee and the International Baseball Federation and competes in international tournaments as Canada. It is funded and recognized by Sport Canada and Heritage Canada.

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Kemptville Wildcat of the week is Ruby Ann Robinson. Ruby Ann plays for Tim Horton's Red team in T-ball. She loves to be out on the diamond. Ruby Ann is great at helping the other players that are new to the game. We can't wait to see what she can do this year. She has a great arm and can throw like champ! .

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