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Vol 2, No 20

June 2, 2021

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Local federal Members of Parliament Eric Duncan (Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry) and Francis Drouin (Glengarry-PrescottRussell) have announced that the Glengarry Fencibles Trust has recently received a federal contribution of $98,572.02 in support of the conservation of the Bishop's Residence within the Ruin of St. Raphael's Roman Catholic Church, a National Historic Site of Canada.

The project focuses on the conservation of the three north-facing stone walls of the Bishop's Residence, equating to about 2,000 square feet of wall area. The volunteers of The Glengarry Fencibles Trust are also investing in the rehabilitation project through local fundraising and donations. The two MPs visited the site to see the work in progress and recognized the economic impact this site has on their

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serving our local history.

The Bishop's House is another great example of volunteers stepping forward to save a historic site and turn it into both a cultural and economic opportunity.

It is appreciated that the hard work and fundraising efforts of the Glengarry Fencibles Trust has been recognized nationally with this funding," said MP Eric Duncan. cont'd on page 2

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joint communities. Heritage sites, like those in St. Raphael's provide direct spending, visitor spending and spin-off economic activity. The federal contribution will ensure that the effects of this program will be felt for years and generations to come.

These celebrated landmarks are the source of great local and national pride. "We are very fortunate that Glengarry County takes such pride in pre-

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The North Dundas Times cont'd from front page "The Bishop's Residence in St. Raphael's is not only a historic monument, it is a place where we, in eastern Ontario, can learn about our history. A year ago, the federal government, through Parks Canada, invested in this historical site, to ensure that generations to come will have access to this

piece of our history," said MP Francis Drouin.

Conservation architect Mona Lamontagne advised the project on heritage masonry styles, and then oversaw the stonemasons' materials and progress.

"We were conserving the building's most weathered walls — including the 1808 northern exposure, so

Soccer in Mountain and Chesterville

by Julian Whittam The North Dundas United Soccer Club (NDUSC) is offering summer outdoor soccer programs for children aged 3 to 12 in Mountain and in Chesterville. They plan to offer a 10-week season starting at the end of June and going until the beginning of September, but start dates to the season may be modified depending on health restrictions at that time.

Even though the outlook for the summer currently seems very positive, the club understands that there may be some uncertainty over the possibility of running a

program this summer, so for this year people can register now, but the NDUSC won't be collecting payment until the season is confirmed.

Registration is through the website - ndusc.ca The club will do everything it can to provide a safe and fun environment this summer, so NDUSC will be following all health and safety guidelines for youth soccer as laid out by Ontario Soccer and the Eastern Ontario Health Unit.

NDUSC is 100% volunteer run, and is always looking for more help. They need parent coaches to make

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such attention to technique and historical accuracy was critical. Supporters trust us to use their funds carefully. When they see the results of this grant, it will solidify that trust," said Brenda Baxter, President Glengarry Fencibles Trust.

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The gift that keeps on giving the season a success and this year there will be even more opportunities than ever for behind the scenes help if people want to volunteer, but don't want to coach.

NDUSC also runs adult programs and more information will be available on adult soccer shortly. Because the adult teams usually play in leagues that are based in Ottawa, the club is waiting to see what health restrictions will allow when we come out of the current stay-at-home orders.

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The Pride movement and international pride parades and celebrations were spurred on after the World Health Organization declared May 17, 1990 as the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

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by Shawn Doolan, Poppy Fund Chairperson Royal Canadian Legion (Br 108) I'm excited to bring you news of a wonderful program, brand new to North Dundas and specifically, The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 108 (Winchester). We have been hard at work with the Township of North Dundas and Downtown Winchester to bring another significant way our community can honour our veterans, and that is with the Honour our Veterans Banner Program.

In simple terms, this is an opportunity to honour local Veterans (living or deceased) by displaying a personalized banner off utility poles on Main Street and St. Lawrence Street in Winchester each year from Legion Week in

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June is Gay Pride Month in Canada June has been designated as the month to celebrate the LGBTQ2 community, which includes individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit as well as a range of other gender and sexual identities. Pride month is celebrated annually in Canada and is in solidarity with the US, which also celebrates in recognition of the fight for gay rights spanning a long history including the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City in June 1969. These riots were a series of demonstrations by members of the gay (LGBTQ2) community in

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September until Remembrance Day in November.

We hope this will help our community remember the sacrifices made by local men and women and put a face and name to our service men and women.

Each banner will have the Veteran's name, photo, era of service, branch of service, and sponsor's name in full colour, printed on both sides of the banner. Our banners will be very similar to the ones displayed in Perth, Ontario, except that our logo and those of our program partners, The Township of North Dundas and Downtown Winchester will be on the bottom of the banner.

For consistency, we have priced our banners at $275, which is the same price as other Legions offering the same program in other Eastern Ontario communities. All proceeds, after actual costs, will be going to the Winchester Legion Poppy Fund to be used only to support our veterans. Once purchased, the banner is owned by the sponsor, but you agree that the Legion may hold and display it for three years, after which it will be returned to the sponsor as a keepsake. We will only be offering five banners per year, on a first come first served basis, for an eventual

maximum of fifteen banners in year three. Sorry, we cannot hold applications for subsequent years, so please act quickly.

This is the first offering we are making to the public and the first year we are running this program. Please remember, we can only accept the first five applications that meet all the criteria below, and this has been a very popular program in other communities.

The criteria to be selected for this program is: 1. The person being nominated must be a Veteran as defined by the Royal Canadian Legion (see application form); and 2. They must have lived in North Dundas or have very strong ties to North Dundas, with priority going to those who lived here; and 3. There must be a portrait style photograph, preferably in uniform, of the Veteran being nominated.

4. The veteran (or Sponsor) does not need to be affiliated with the Legion.

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North Dundas Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting

by Stephanie Seaver The North Dundas Chamber of Commerce held their Annual General Meeting on May 26, virtually.

Present was Eric Duncan, MP for Stormont, Dundas and South Glengarry, who mentioned that there has been good residential growth in the North Dundas area as of late, despite the pandemic.

He also pointed out that businesses have been dealing with many issues surrounding the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), such as getting through the phone lines.

If any business owners are having difficulties getting through to CRA to resolve issues, they are encouraged to call Eric's office to see how they can assist.

The financial report was presented to the members.

The report noted that the total

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revenue for the Chamber of Commerce was $12,395, including $820 in membership fees, and total expenses were more than $14,000, leaving the Chamber with a total deficit of $2080.

Membership has been affected by COVID-19. In 2018, the Chamber of Commerce had 105 members. In 2019, the Chamber had 85 members. In 2020-2021 they are down to 60 members. This is partly due to the pandemic, but also the fact that North Dundas was not able to host the Business Expo, which in previous years has been very successful. There are talks of doing a membership drive in the near future. As well, they are looking at moving the Business Expo online, which would highlight local businesses in the area.

Nominations for new members to the Board of Directors included: Jen Feeny, Trevor Watters, Loralee Carruthers, Linda Vogel, and Dan Pettigrew. A motion was passed to accept all members to the Board.

The Chamber created a Business Health Check to

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check in and see how local businesses were fairing during COVID-19. It was determined that businesses saw an increase of 27% in their customer base. 64% of businesses did not temporarily close their business, but rather may have reduced their hours and/or staffing. A provincial antigen screening program was also launched.

This is rapid testing to keep workplaces as safe as possible as they wait for vaccinations to roll out. It proactively identifies cases of COVID-19 that may have otherwise been missed. Overall, the number of positive cases detected was low relative to the number of tests performed.

As part of the official agenda, the Chamber elected its executive officers. Nanda Wubs Huizenga was elected as President; Cheryl Beasley as Vice-president; Linda Vogel as Treasurer; and Jen Feeny was elected Secretary.

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by Joselyn Morley The Council of the Township of North Dundas held their regular meeting on May 25. Although the meeting was regularly scheduled, there was a bit of a surprise expenditure awaiting the Mayor and Councillors. The chiller at the Winchester Arena needs to be replaced. When AC Mechanical Refrigeration was performing annual end-of-ice-season shutdown maintenance to the refrigeration system, they found low brine levels in the expansion tank. A length of steel pipe outside of the header trench was rusted and needed to be replaced. The valve on the brine filter had split, and there was an ammonia leak in the brine line.

There is no way to repair defective tubing inside of a steel chiller, necessitating a new chiller. In addition to the cost of the chiller at $72,450, it is expected to cost $110K total at most to remove and dispose of the old brine, replace the chiller, and possibly repair the impeller. This was not

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North Dundas Council deals with Amazon made $386 billarge and unexpected expense lion in the pandemic last year. Amazon made off like a bunch of bandits in this lockdown too, while the average working person or lowincome person couldn’t even buy an essential pair of socks or shoes, or work boots. Yes folks, there are still people working out there. The unemployment rate is at nearly 10% in this pandemic.

Unless you have a credit card, which, believe it or not, a lot of people don’t, you will not be able to “shop” online, or do curbside pick up for that matter. There is no logic to the closure of retail stores that provide things that the average person needs. I was talking to a roofer the other day, and he told me he was about to start a new job and he couldn’t buy knee-pads, because they are non-essential, just like a lot of safety equipment that people need on the job. He couldn’t buy them anywhere because he had no credit card, and no income, as he was just starting a new job. It’s just another example of the fact that we are all in this together, but we are in different boats in this storm. Some boats have a leak in them, and some boats are floating along like luxury cruise lines.

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an expected expense for 2021 because the unit was not expected to be at the end of it's serviceable life.

It was expected to last 20 or 25 years, but has lasted 17. The unit has received regular maintenance, servicing, testing throughout its life at the appropriate times. The budget amendment of $110K will be made up through $16,500 from the surplus from the roof replacements in the Mountain Memorial Park, and the rest, up to $93,500, will be funded from General Working Reserves.

The park in South Mountain is now officially the Rick Cauvier Memorial Park. The Mountain & District Lion's Club has donated a park bench, two picnic tables, a sign, and flowers. The new pavilion will be called the Lion's Club Pavilion. The fence in Winchester's Sox Field requires some more repairs, and there will be new park signs for both Veteran's View Park in Morewood and the Rick Cauvier Memorial Park.

Speed limit reduced to 60 km/h Ronson Road is a dead-

end road near Mountain where both adults and children must walk on the road to get to school buses. The speed limit is 80 km/h.

Council voted to reduce the speed to 60 km/h because of the dangers posed to pedestrians by speed.

Emergency management The regular annual emergency exercise that is required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act was cancelled in 2020 because of the pandemic. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario expects that the exercise will be cancelled again this year.

Fire-fighting The Driver Training Program Policy for firefighters has been updated.

Vaccine clinics have gone well at the Winchester Arena, and the fire fighters have been helping.

Recreation The Recreation Department, Mayor, and Council, are all trying hard to get the pools ready for the summer.

They are having problems with getting lifeguards recertified because of all the closures. Lifeguards require recertification of both

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lifeguarding and first aid on a regular basis. There is a possibility that Cornwall Recreation Department can help get lifeguards recertified quickly as soon as things open back up. There is a backlog of all such programs. Mayor Fraser says that we "need to take full opportunity if Cornwall can help with re-certification."

Deputy Mayor Armstrong said "we need to do anything we can" to get the pools and recreation programs up and running.” Of the initial nine lifeguards that were hired tentatively, some have found employment elsewhere. The recreation department is currently waiting on the go-ahead from EOHU. The Art of the Waterfront Committee is working on a Movie Night on August 13 or 14 with the Fairground in Chesterville.

The Winchester Downtown Revitalization Committee ordered flags for the downtown, but they were missing the pockets to put the poles in. The Committee thanked Mr Cross for help getting the Christmas sign down, and are working on updating rules about

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removing signs in a timely fashion.

Education report Mayor Fraser and Deputy Mayor Armstrong, who both serve on the United Counties SD&G Council, said that the Education Committee and the Rural Schools Initiative at the Counties Council is well supported by all County Councillors. The Rural Schools Initiative seeks to ensure that education in the rural areas is of a quality similar to urban schools.

We currently are underserved. Mayor Fraser says that sometimes "We seem forgotten by the province."

Finally, Council has put together a job description for the Communication Officer. They would like to get it out there as soon as possible. The position will be a contract position for the term of a year, for 20 hours per week. Council would like this position ready as soon as the province opens up so that they can promote what is going on in North Dundas.

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Policy that pits us against each other

by Lorraine Rekmans More than 100 protesters have been arrested at Fairy Creek in BC for trying to protect old growth forests from logging. Though there is no universally accepted definition for an “old growth” forest, some researchers started using the term “old growth” to describe complex, biodiverse forests that are at least 150 years old. Environmentalists use the term to describe forests with large, old trees undisturbed by human impact.

The science behind forests tell us that old forests are like a giant carbon sink, and that trees from these old forests store an enormous amount of carbon in their trunks. The soil in these forests also store carbon. Current research on these types of old forests suggests that old trees can

continue to capture large amounts of carbon, even into old age.

At one time, Canada had a National Forest Strategy that was a collaborative effort between provinces and stakeholders to define what sustainable forest management was all about. Considering that Canada is a forest nation that is a steward to 10% of the world’s forests, many folks felt it was important to define sustainability and set some criteria and indicators in place to manage how we treated the forest.

This project was a collaboration through the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers and offered hope that we could provide some type of universal forest management regime across the country to protect our forest legacy. But, alas, the National Forest Strategy program of the Canadian Forest Service ended in 2008.

In the absence of greener provincial policies around forest management, civil society, in an attempt to push for greener practices, formed the Forest Stewardship Council, which is an affiliate of the International Forest Stew-

ardship Council (FSC), and developed a forest management standard.

The standard is available to forest companies that wish to voluntarily take up the challenge to practice sustainable forest management and submit to independent audits of their operations to ensure compliance. In exchange for the costs that companies outlay to adhere to the FSC Forest Management Standard, they are able to take advantage of world markets that are looking for green label certifications. One forest company manager noted that, even in the 2008 economic crisis, his company was able to do well in the market place, only because they were FSC certified. Industry thought that incorporating greener and socially just practices into forest management made good business sense, because that is what consumers are looking for.

The point is, that in the absence of sound, scientific, and progressive policy on sustainable forest management, industry and civil society had to react to fill in the gap, where provincial forest management

regimes were deficient on questions of sustainability.

In this case, it is the province of BC which has jurisdiction over the management of natural resources, granted through the Canadian Constitution.

Here, BC holds the responsibility for developing forest management guidelines, which apparently, allow for the logging of old growth forests.

The protesters and the loggers are pitted against each other. One group wants to protect the carbon sink and limit carbon emissions in response to climate change, and the other group wants to go to work to earn a living wage, and they are battling each other on the ground, in the forest, under the shadow of deficient forest policy.

FSC’s standard isn’t perfect either, as they allow for certification of logging operations in oldgrowth forests. The standard bars the conversion of “high conservation value forests,” but green activists have been campaigning for years to broaden the definition to include forests that haven’t been previously logged.

In light of the climate

species of native bees, other insects, butterflies, birds, and animals. Continued elimination of hedgerows, and native plants, represents ignorance and greed.

Underestimating the value of this biodiversity, combined with under estimating the harmful effects of many agricultural chemicals, puts us all in peril. If you think most of our politicians put our health before that of industry, look at the COVID mess Canada is now experiencing.

Not fully understanding that forests encourage clean air, carbon sequestration, and water conservation will lead to greater environmental disasters, and more drought.

The drought effect is now showing up from clear cutting forests in British Columbia. If you read books on the envi-

ronment, or watch some of the Global Forest and Borealis documentary's on TVO, you see the importance of forests for healthy ecosystems.

Our native trees will do the heavy lifting, giving us more oxygen, habitat for essential species, food and medicines..

We need to eliminate the use of toxic chemicals, rethink large monocultures, encourage smaller family farms, vegetable gardens, value native trees and plants, fresh air and water purity and conservation …while we still can. Thank you Susan and Hugh Hamilton South Mountain Ontario

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Reading the North Dundas Times highlights the important diverse contributions of community members past and present. Thank you for this education. Thanks also for the efforts of The South Nation Conservation Authority who last week planted another 500 trees on our land, including many native pollen and nectar producing tree species, offsetting the loss of Ash trees.

In 1978, we started planting trees as we noticed the shift away from bee sustaining clover and alfalfa crops, to corn, then soya beans. We continue to maintain over 80 acres of managed forest, a diverse natural habitat sustaining over 51 species of birds, on the edge of South Mountain. We observe changes in our forest every year. We estimate this year, only 1/10 of the former population of our native pollinators, bumble bees, small wasps and other insects have visited the trees in bloom.

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bicide & Gateway Adjuvant used on township roadsides.

We believe the township of North Dundas respects our No Spray signs, and we are grateful for that. More signs are needed on more properties.

Now native and non native insect populations are dangerously diminished. We lost all our honey bees this year. In previous years, we have had to replace them five times.

This loss is not sustainable. Lack of biodiversity, pesticides and herbicides seeping into ground water play a huge role in this loss.

Many of us understand that mowing weeds would be a safer, more desirable alternative. Forest destruction around us leads to lack of habitation for thousands of essential pollinating species, 420

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crisis, and the high pressure stakes of protecting the earth’s global temperature from rising any higher, and leaving the world in an uninhabitable state, perhaps it’s time to review all resource management regimes with our climate change glasses on.

Social groups and political parties talk about a just transition to a greener future, and it’s time we get on with it, so we don’t have to go to battle with each other over the right to a liveable planet and the right to earning a living

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Tid Bit Musings

by Elva Patterson Rutters, RSSW A holiday weekend just passed, but what was the holiday for? Did we just recognize it as the long weekend in May suitable for planting the garden, opening the cottage or simply a long weekend to drink ourselves silly? Did we take a minute to acknowledge it was in celebration of our Queen's birthday?

If we want to abolish the Monarchy, are we also prepared to give up the holiday and the time and a half pay for the holiday?

Where do you stand in understanding and exercising social accountability?

For every right, there is an equal corresponding responsibility. We cannot receive with one hand and trash with the other hand. At least we shouldn't, if we have a conscience. Rights are the big subject in the social world, but who is teaching responsibility? Yes you have the right to speak your mind, but the responsibility not to harm anyone with your words. You have the right to food, and the responsibility to shop, prepare and cleanup after you eat.

You are worth taking the time to evaluate your beliefs and practices. Make your actions accountable to the general good of the community. We are all in this world together! Our actions are contingent on understanding our responsibilities that accompany our rights.

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Birds eat bugs

by Joselyn Morley Not all birds eat seeds.

People love to put up bird feeders, and fill them with seeds, but there are many birds that would thank you for some bugs. You can do a lot to attract a variety of birds to your yard by encouraging a diversity of insect life. Bluebirds like grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, larvae, and moths. Cardinals like beetles, grasshoppers, leafhoppers, stinkbugs, and snails. Chickadees like aphids, whitefly, caterpillars, ants, and earwigs. Grosbeaks like larvae, caterpillars, and beetles. Nuthatches like tree and shrub insects such as borers, caterpillars, ants, and earwigs.

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Birds Canada has launched a new conservation initiative called "Gardening for Birds" that promotes the creation of nature-friendly gardens that will benefit birds across Canada. The website BirdGardens.ca has videos, facts, and resources, alongside practical information that will help Canadians from all provinces and territories protect birds and wildlife.

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by Joselyn Morley The Regional Incentives Program is an initiative by the United Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry. SDG's regional economic goals include activities that: will stimulate investment in tourism and in the agricultural sector by funding diverse, on-farm expansions and agri-tourism; encourage redevelopment and investment by the private sector in existing building stock within SDG to support employment, reduce the amount of vacant commercial, institutional and industrial buildings, and increase the tax base; as well as increase the amount of permanent roofed accommodations within SDG to specifically accommodate an increase in tourism establishments that cater to short-term accommodations. The Regional Incentives Program aims to increase development initiatives in three areas: tourism, agriculture-related, agri-tourism uses, and facility improvement projects; adaptive re-use of commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings; and development of permanent roofed accommodations.

Overall, SDG aims to provide 50% matching grant funding, because it is one of the most direct, preJune 2, 2021

dictable, and simple ways to stimulate private sector investment while attracting and retaining businesses and increase taxable assessment within the region. To this end, grants are available to eligible property owners, as well as authorised tenants. There are a variety of main categories for grants. Grants can be provided for improvements to a building's facade, or to improve signage, or to help with providing parking or landscaping. This could include painting, brickwork or cladding, eaves or windows, lighting, doors, or awnings. It could also include installation of permanent outdoor art such as murals, sculptures, paintings, local heritage-based art pieces and displays, or other types of artwork that will promote local heritage while enhancing tourism.

Signage can improve the visibility of a business, and upgrade the image of a business. Improvements to property could include adding landscaping such as trees, plants, fencing, benches, or planters. Improvement to parking or the additions of walkways or repairs are eligible. Repairs and improvements intended to facilitate new construction or expansion such as land clearing, excavation, and well or septic. Grants

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can be provided to help with restoration to a building to bring it up to code, or to improve accessibility.

Grants can cover some portion of the fees charged for planning applications and permits.

Applications are considered by the Regional Incentives Program Approvals Committee, made up of three members of County Council, including the Warden or designate, as well as two lay members appointed by County Council, and possibly County staff when required to provide clarification or guidance.

This Regional Incentives Program is specifically intended to compliment local Community Improvement Plans. The Regional Incentives Program will not fund the portion of a project approved for funding from a Community Improvement Plan, but complementary aspects of the same project may be eligible for funding.

For this reason, full disclosure of all funding sources is required. A property may be eligible for multiple grants, but the total of all grants for a project cannot exceed $50K per property.

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By Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Fulfilling labour needs has been a longstanding challenge in Ontario's agri-food sector. It requires priority focus on skills development and training, along with access to skilled workers to help fill chronic labour shortages.

When the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and community partners launched Feeding Your Future last year, it was in response to a direct need that had been amplified due to COVID-19. Now a full year later, Feeding Your Future continues to address labour shortages by making it easier for employers to find, train, and retain the workers they need, and help employ Ontarians with meaningful jobs in agri-food.

The Ontario government and the Government of Canada have provided their stamp of approval and will amplify

directly and engage in a virtual format.

With the project extension and a roadmap for the future in place, dates have been set for upcoming free career fairs and webinars. The first virtual career fair of 2021 launched on May 19 in Southwestern Ontario, with upcoming fairs in East/Central/Northern Ontario on June 2, and spanning province-wide on June 16.

Leading up to harvest season, there will be three more career fairs on August 18, August 25, and September 9. If you would like to exhibit for free or know of job seekers looking for work, full details and registration can be found online at feedingyourfuture. ca.

In terms of a lasting approach, several training opportunities have been developed with strong community partnerships. To celebrate Ontario commodities and draw attention to roles that support these operations, a Focus on Food and Focus on Livestock video series was launched with the South Central Ontario Region Economic Development Corporation (SCOR), Beef Farmers of Ontario, Berry Growers of Ontario, Ontario Apple Growers, Ontario Pork and Grain Farmers of Ontario.

This quick training series offers exposure to Ontario farm operations for those who may be unfamiliar with the sector.

As farmers, we need to recognize that experienced farm employees are in short supply. We need to look out-

the success of this project by providing a funding extension to the initiative through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. The project, which was initially funded until March 2021, will now move forward until March 2022.

With the pandemic crisis still in full force, this announcement comes as positive news for farmers, agri-business employers and any job seekers still searching or struggling to find meaningful employment.

OFA and community partners now have the opportunity to continue building relationships and initiatives that will carry on beyond the pandemic in the hopes of leaving a lasting impact on the agri-food sector.

The entire food value chain relies on people to fill planting, production, quality control, processing, and distribution roles to keep the agri-food system strong and viable. To alleviate immediate stress and support employers in addressing chronic workforce needs, services were developed in partnership with AgCareers.com and CareersinFood.com including a job matching concierge, virtual career fairs and informative webinars tailored to employers and job seekers.

These events provided an opportunity for employers and job seekers to connect

side our own echo chamber, to a larger demographic, willing to step in and fill the important positions we're looking for. In collaboration with the Business Development Centre at the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, we developed a training certificate for new farm workers. The Ontario Agriculture Safety and Awareness Certificate is offered to those who are new to agriculture but nonetheless, can play a vital role in supporting the sector. Luckily for us, more people are gaining significant interest in where their food comes from and how it's produced. Let's use that to our advantage when it comes to filling vacancies in agri-food.

The training certificate also compensates for the lack of in-person training available during the pandemic. It provides the opportunity to introduce the basic skills and awareness needed on a farm in a highly effective virtual format. We are working to expand the number of modules in this program for 2022.

Collaborating with established academic institutions creates the opportunity to reach a wider audience that is searching for a career and allows these initiatives to continue beyond project funding. While continuing our partnership with the Business Development Centre, we are exploring more online training opportunities with Algonquin College to complement our current offerings. OFA was also pleased to partner

with Conestoga College on a pilot project for the new Agricultural Equipment Operator Program. This program will provide students with training to continue meeting the needs of the agricultural sector.

Keep an eye on our website for future agri-training announcements.

OFA is proud to be a part of the Ontario government's strategy to build the growing labour force and equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to strengthen the sector. We greatly appreciate their recognition and acknowledgment of the work that has been done with this project, and thank our provincial and federal policymakers for instilling confidence in the future of this initiative.

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Machine-based learning uses computer technology to analyze large volumes of diverse data to reveal patterns, trends, and relationships that are difficult to identify using traditional analysis methods.

The research agreement will help Ontario further refine our practices of sustainable forest management, and it will supply the forest industry with updated growth and yield information needed to carry out forest management planning and wood supply analysis. "There is a growing interest in considering climate change effects in forest management activities. Through this partnership, we are leveraging 70+ years of Ontario growth and yield program data on forest site conditions, soil properties and stand structure across the province,"said Alemu Gonsamo, Assistant Professor at McMaster University's School of Earth, Environment & Society.

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With the gardening season getting into high gear, Community Food share is pleased to again partner with Cooter's Automotive in Berwick as their CFS Stormont garden produce depot. If you're able to "grow-a-row" for Community Food Share, all that's needed is for you to remove

the excess soil and bring your produce donation to Cooter's at 9 Cockburn Street in Berwick during store hours. The fresh garden produce will be delivered to our food bank location in Winchester at 6 pm on Wednesday evenings in June, July and August. For more information regarding

of the most widespread and destructive pests in Ontario, capable of affecting millions of hectares of boreal forest. "This work will improve our ability to accurately map where and when budworm outbreaks are occurring, which will be key to addressing other research questions related to forest health, wildfire risk, and forest manage-

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The province has signed a collaborative research agreement with the University of Toronto, valued at $56,000 over three years, to assess the effect of the eastern spruce budworm in Ontario's boreal forests. Their interest is to mitigate timber losses in support of the forest sector and help promote healthy, resilient and sustainable forests while supporting the forest industry.

A collaborative project valued at $45,000 over 3 years, McMaster University will study the effects of climate change on forest growth. "These collaborative research agreements with McMaster University and the University of Toronto are tremendous steps forward in research to sustain forests and the forest industry in Ontario,' said John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.

This research will further understanding of environmental pressures on Ontario's forests. These investments come from the Sustainable Growth: Ontario's Forest Sector Strategy to support applied research and monitoring to inform evidencebased decision-making and policy.

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If you're able to make a larger donation of 30 pounds or more, please make arrangements for drop off with Community Food Share in Winchester at 613 774-1088.

The food bank is open Monday 10 am-12 pm, Wednesday 7 pm-9 pm & Thursday 1 pm-3 pm.

If you're not a gardener but would still like to help, Community Food Share is looking for several drivers to rotate weekly to drive the produce from Berwick to Winchester on Wednesday evenings by 6:30 pm throughout the summer. If interested in volunteering, contact Cooter's store at 613-984-2641.

Grow-A-Row is a program operating in many Canadian communities, which among other things, provides gardeners the opportunity to grow a row of vegetables or fruit in their gardens, planter boxes or containers, and to share the harvest with neighbours in need by donating the produce to the local food banks and meal programs.

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North Dundas Community Improvement Plan grants available available through the North Dundas Township Office.

Applications are reviewed by a Review Committee appointed by Council, who is responsible for reviewing the applications and awarding grants. Loans are subject to approval by Council. The Community Improvement Plan sets out the eligibility criteria for each program, as well as guidelines and considerations for contemplating an improvement project.

North Dundas is growing at a rapid rate. The goals of the Community Improvement Plan include: maintaining the well-being of downtowns and main streets in rural and urban settlement areas; providing a safe, vibrant, pedestrianfriendly environment; providing an attractive and invit-

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by Stephanie Seaver The community of Morewood and beyond is overjoyed that Chef Eddie has begun making and selling his sushi locally. Located at 98 Main Street inside the Morewood Lucky Mart, Chef Eddie has been busy creating his delicious sushi.

Whether you are looking for a simple Maki plate or a party tray with a variety of different types of sushi (including vegetarian!), Chef Eddie has you covered.

Since opening the store, Chef Eddie had planned to make a grab and go food section. With a background in sushi making, he went ahead and introduced his creations. The support from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.

Chef Eddie is the sole employee, so he says that is why he has a daily order limit as he does all the food preparation himself. He hates to turn people away or refuse orders, so he does his best to fill as many orders as quickly as possible.

Clearly, the response from everyone who has tried his sushi has been positive.

Renovations to the Lucky Mart and new management, combined with delicious sushi, have attracted customers from neighbouring towns. Chef Eddie has received such praise as "this may be the best sushi I have ever tasted" and "no need to go anywhere else, Chef Eddie's sushi is the best." There is no doubt that we are lucky to have such a talented individual in the area!

North Dundas District High School gives back to the Community

Dave and North Dundas recent grads and employees took a moment out of their day to meet with Delaney and Margot to accept the gifts on behalf of his staff. Thank you to all health care services, big and small, for everything you have done during the pandemic.

by Jamie Wilson Last week, our Student Council decided to say thank you to one of our local businesses on behalf of our school: Summers Physiotherapy. We wanted to take a moment to thank this health care service and let them know that we appreciate all that they have done and continue to do for our communities.

We gave their employees several Giving Gertie gift bags to show our thanks. Each cloth bag contained a Hershey's chocolate bar, a Tim's gift card, and a special note from a youth, expressing thanks to all health care workers during these challenging times. Giving Gertie is a not-for-profit Ottawa organization who raise awareness and help us say thank you to our healthcare workers.

As we enter the month of June, and the days get sunnier, getting outside is highly encouraged for everyone, especially our ND students. We started the celebration of the season with our Fun in the Sun spirit day last Friday, May 28. Getting some fresh air and soaking up that vitamin D (while wearing sun protection of course) can greatly improve your mood and productivity. It is important to maintain positive mental health and work habits even as we wrap up the last month of school for the year. Keep working hard; you can do this ND! June 2, 2021

The Community Improvement Plan is a community initiative that intends to improve North Dundas' existing commercial industry. It offers business and commercial owners or renters within specific Community Improvement Areas an opportunity to access grants and loans to improve commercial buildings. Being able to fund any improvements to existing businesses is difficult. The Community Improvement Plan allows for grants or loans to improve or upgrade an exterior, interior, or signage. It can also provide funds to fully restore historical features on a building. Applications are

ing environment; enhancing and reinforcing linkages to the Chesterville Waterfront; providing cleaner, healthier, safer environment; increasing employment, economic activity, and investment; providing a balanced opportunity for growth and settlement; ensuring that community improvement projects are carried out within the built-up areas of the Township (such as Winchester, Chesterville, South Mountain, or Morewood); ensuring that existing buildings are maintained; encouraging the private sector to invest and help strengthen the economic base; enhancing the visual appearance of Community Improvement Project Areas; revitalizing the Urban Settlement Areas, which are the Villages of

Winchester and Chesterville, as commercial hubs and vibrant shopping destinations; encouraging continued commercial vitality and economic viability throughout the seasons; integrating the conservation of heritage resources within development and infrastructure decisions which may affect these resources; creating an attractive image of North Dundas that reflects the historic character and heritage of the community; and to protect and enhance the heritage character of the Village centres.

Applicants are encouraged to consult with the Township prior to submitting an application.

Sustainability in Agriculture: Green Manure manure, including increasing biomass, enhancing the soil, and providing mulch. It helps to draw down carbon, while increasing soil health.

Often these crops are grown with the intention of turning them into the soil, or, in the instance of strict no-till process, of allowing them to die down or be mowed down to become surface mulch, that will become part of the soil without turning the soil over.

Roots of the cover crop help support beneficial life in the soil, while aerating the soil and helping with dense or compacted soils.

Crops that have fibrous root systems help break down and aerate the soil, and prevent erosion. They hold water, and prevent run off in floods. Good crops include buckwheat, grasses like oats, winter rye, barley, or some of the brassicas. When cut, they can remain on the surface of the soil as mulch, or turned in if tilling is practised. Cover crops used for green manure are often cut before reaching the seed stage, or planted to allow winter kill to shorten the life of the chosen crop.

Growing a cover crop as green manure can also add nitrogen to the soil. Plants need a lot of things, but often a lack of nitrogen is something that can severely limit the growth, health, and yield of the crop. Used as green manure through a cover crop, legumes can improve the nitrogen in the soil. They have nodules on their roots that house nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Legumes often used for cover cropping and green

by Joselyn Morley Let's talk about green manure as a tiny piece of the much bigger topic of sustainability in agriculture.

Overall, sustainable agriculture is founded on three interconnected parts: economic profitability, economic stewardship, and social responsibility. Generally, it's an approach to agriculture that is a long-term, holistic view of business, that focuses on both economic and environmental stability, in both the farm business and the farm family. It's not just about environmental actions and profits. It's a practice, rather than a product. The health of the farm and environment is comprised of economic, environmental, and societal values. The model rejects a purely profit-driven system.

Green manure is an interesting component of sustainable agriculture that can be important to anyone growing: a market gardener, a home gardener, or a large agricultural business. Market gardeners often aim to maximise production on a small acreage, and as such, they need to make the best use of the soil, while increasing the health of the land. Green manure is not uniquely used by small-scale market gardeners though. It can be used to increase production and health of the soil on large farms as well.

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manure include lentils, peas, clover, alfalfa. All cover crops provide biomass to the soil, but legumes are relatively prolific.

Using a mix of legume and grasses for a cover crop is a good idea because it aerates the soil, provides ample biomass for either mulch or tilling in, and a good balance of carbon and nitrogen.

Grasses also can enhance the availability of potassium, while legumes can enhance the availability of phosphorous. It is always a good thing to increase the organic matter of your soil. Green manure and cover cropping increases biodiversity, which is also always a good thing.

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by Joselyn Morley Finally, by the first of June, you no longer have any seedlings in your house! For so many gardeners, no matter how fun and rewarding it was starting seedlings early inside, finally being rid of them is a huge relief. You can have your windowsills and tables back! If you have cats, you can exhale, celebrating all the seedlings that survived!

There is nothing that cannot be planted in the garden by this point. While many gardeners wait until the Victoria Day long weekend to plant out tomatoes, peppers, and basil, there are still a few who hold out until June 1.

Considering the forecasted temperature for overnight on May 27 and 28 in Winchester was 4 degrees Celsius, it seems like those holdouts might know something! Four degrees won’t kill even the most tender of garden plants, but some peppers are notoriously bratty, and will stop growing for a while and drop their flowers.

By this point, all your seeds and plants are in the ground, or containers. Consider continuously seeding some things throughout the summer. If you plant all your kale or spinach seeds at the same time, you’re going to be drowning in greens for a week. If you plant a few seeds every week, you will be able to have a bit of everything fresh all summer. Intersperse your vegetables with some fast-growing annuals, such as calendula, marigold, or zinnia flowers, or some herbs such as borage, chamomile, or basil. The herbs and flowers help deter some pests, attract

some beneficial insects and pollinators. We have this idea that flower gardens and vegetable gardens are two distinct things. Try distributing some flowers and herbs alongside your vegetables, or some interesting vegetables in your flower beds. Besides, a whole lot of flowers are edible, including violets, marigolds, nasturtiums, pansies, lilac, dandelions, lavender, peonies, snapdragons, and peonies. Sprinkle some nasturtiums or pansies on top of your green salad for your first post-pandemic dinner party!

When you are planting your seedlings outside, you’ll hear about some tricks, guaranteed to increase your yield.

Some of them are based in science, some just dumb luck. Find what works for you. Suggestions like putting a Tums in with each tomato seedling is based on the fact that a lack of calcium can cause some diseases, such as blossom-end rot in tomatoes.

Most often though, there is plenty of calcium available to tomatoes, but they need to be watered correctly to be able to access the calcium.

Tomatoes should be deep watered, only at the root, and only when they need it. They are much happier with a good slow soaking at ground level every week, than a sprinkle every day. Obviously, that is dependent on what kind of weather we’re having.

We need rain already, at the beginning of June. Consider mulching to keep moisture in the soil, and roots cool.

Another trick you’ll hear about is to put a raw egg under each tomato plant. I thought I’d listen to a world-renowned tomato grower one year and

Cedar Glen Golf Course is celebrating its 50th year of operation this season. President Dennis Casselman tells the North Dundas Times that there are reasons to be excited for this season and beyond especially with the recent very welcome green light to open golf courses in Ontario. Dennis says his sons, David, and Paul, will be taking a more active role going forward and notes Cedar Glen has recently re-acquired the land which it had been leasing.

"This will free us up to make some improvements to the course, which includes lengthening the second hole to make a par five," Dennis says, and adds, "people will see some changes inside the clubhouse as well, including a new retail system".

"A healthy membership is vital to our success and will both solidify our future and give us ability to make some investments in the business," he adds, and he is encouraged by the support received so far.

The golf industry made big strides last year in attracting a more diverse and younger crowd.

To that end, Cedar Glen has a young adult membership which offers full membership privileges for those aged 19-29 for $310. "We recognize this age group has many obligations, such as school debt and housing costs, so we are making it affordable and hope they will become lifelong golfers and members."

Finally, he says there will certainly be a celebration to mark the Golden Anniversary once there is clarity on re-opening timing and rules. It is quite an accomplishment for a small business, and only happens with the support of the many members, local golfers, tournament organizers and the dedicated staff over the 50 great years, and we are excited for the opportunity to mark this occasion togethe

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When you plant out tomatoes, you can carefully remove a few bottom leaves and plant the stem very deeply.

Roots will grow from the entire stem. That doesn’t work with peppers though. Many plants that grow vines, that we are used to seeing growing along the ground, can be trellised. This saves space, and keeps them from rotting if it’s a damp summer. It allows air to circulate through the vine and around the fruit. We can have very humid summers!

You may have to support the fruit on the trellis as it grows, depending on what you’re growing.

Just like there are some plants that can’t take the cold, there are some who don’t like the heat. In zones further south, some people grow spring, summer, and fall gardens. The spring and fall work for growing the cooler crops like spinach, kale, lettuces, or peas. The summer crops are those heat-loving tomatoes and peppers. Even in our shorter growing season, lettuces, cabbages, or spinach like the cooler temperatures.

As summer progresses, you can plant some of them knowing that they will continue into the fall. Lettuce and spinach, for example, bolt in the heat. They grow flowers, and the leaves become bitter. If you have shade in your garden, consider planting some of those in the shade.

Helping to keep our residents safe

Submitted by Dundas Manor Dara Ferguson has worked as a Registered Practical Nurse at Dundas Manor for more than 20 years. But she says she has never worked as hard as she has in the past 14 months.

Dara has taken on a unique role, leading Dundas Manor’s infection control efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I love Dundas Manor and I love our residents,” she says. “It’s a home and we’re a family. We have the same values. I’m honoured that they trusted me with this important work.”

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dara has monitored the extensive public health directives and helped to ensure that staff are trained with everything from personal protective equipment to rapid testing. “Everyone has been so supportive. We all have the same goal – to keep everyone safe.”

“Dara was a great choice for this role because she has a lot of experience and knowledge,” explains Administrator Susan Poirier. “She has been part of our Infection Control Committee for many years, taken courses in wound prevention, and she supports Dundas Manor’s data collection to help individualize each resident’s plan of care.”

Most recently, Dara has coordinated the new rapid testing pod outside Dundas Manor. She helps to administer up to 80 tests each day for staff and essential caregivers. Dara will continue in her role for the foreseeable future and says she is excited. “Infection control is so important and there is so much to monitor in long-term care. It’s been a great leadership opportunity.”

Thank you, Dara!

COVID-19 Vaccine for youth Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to expand, and the vaccine is now available to youth aged 12 and over.

As of May 23, 2021, youth aged 12 and over across Ontario became eligible to schedule a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the provincial booking system and call centre, as well as at select pharmacies administering the Pfizer vaccine.

To book an appointment online, these individuals must already be 12 years old as of the date of their booking.

Individuals who are not 12 years old as of May 23, 2021 can book an appointment for a later date through the provincial call centre, or directly through public health units that use their own booking system.

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Feds offer $655 million loan to Fortis Inc. to export gas-fired electricity to Pennsylvania Ontario Clean Air Alliance Fortis Inc., a $56 billion company which owns 10 electric and gas utilities, is seeking a second handout from Canadian taxpayers to finance its proposed Lake Erie transmission line. If built, this transmission line will enable gas-fired electricity exports from Ontario to Pennsylvania. The federal government has offed to provide a $655 million low-interest loan through the Canada Infrastructure Bank to subsidize the construction of the company's Lake Erie transmission line.

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Ontario's Energy Minister, Greg Rickford has directed the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) to negotiate a contact with Fortis that will require Ontario's electricity consumers to backstop Fortis if the project is not financially viable, says Angela Bischoff of Ontario Clean Air Alliance, who takes issue with taxpayers subsidizing this $56 billion company. Fortis Inc. is a St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador-based international electric utility holding company. It operates in Canada,

the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Clean Air Alliance expressed concerns that this deal will result in increased greenhouse gas pollution in order to provide cheaper electricity rates for consumers in Pennsylvania.

Minister Rickford has asked for a year end report on the project to determine the greenhouse gas impacts of the proposed Lake Erie transmission line, and suggestions for alternative new transmission lines with Quebec and Manitoba.

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rently the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been authorized by Health Canada for use in individuals aged 12 and over. In addition, the province is encouraging eligible family members who have not received a vaccine to attend these clinics to get youth and their families vaccinated as quickly as possible. The changes are at the request of some public health units to remove barriers for families requesting vaccines.

The province is on track to have administered a first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to ten million Ontarians by the end of June and 65 per cent of Ontarians aged 18 and over before the end of May. The province expects to reach all youth aged 12 and over with a first dose before the end of June and

with a second dose by the end of August 2021.

As of May 20, 2021, more than 7.7 million vaccine doses have been administered in Ontario.

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SDG Counties Council Highlights

by Joselyn Morley The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties (SDG) met for their monthly Council meeting on May 17. In response to a presentation by John McAllister, Chair, Upper Canada District School Board regarding remote learning, many of the Councillors had something to say about the unreliability of internet and other challenges to remote learning as experienced by many in SDG. Lack of access to decent internet is raising questions of equity. In response to John McAllister's assertion that "education is the great equalizer," Mayor of North Dundas Tony Fraser emphatically stated that "education should be the great equalizer, but it's not." Mayor Fraser said that it is "unbelievable" that we are considering increasing online learning, when we consider all that our students are missing out on. Students are leaving our area because they cannot get what they need here. Education here is not equitable at all. Deputy Mayor of North Dundas, Al Armstrong, as well as other councillors, echoed Mayor Fraser's sentiments. Deputy Mayor Armstrong asserted that anyone thinking that expansion of remote learning is a good idea should try watching the SDG Council meetings for three hours, then imagine trying to use that glitchy service to teach children. The education system is being streamlined to the detriment of our students. A couple of councillors pointed out that this represents another instance of lack of concern and lack of consideration for us here in Ontario east of Kingston.

Coverage for employees While extending coverage for full-time employees of the Counties for Covid-19 related reasons, Mayor Fraser raised the point that part-time employees do not get this coverage. Indeed, there are about fifty to sixty part-time employees, mostly in library services.

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Other The new roof for the County Building received only one compliant bid. It will cost $72 750 to replace, using a slate-look shingle.

The new heavy truck restrictions on County Road 34, which becomes Main Street, were passed. Signage is being installed, and education was requested by Councillor Williams in hopes of smoothing the implementation of the restrictions.

Howard Mitchell Forest The tapping of maple trees in the Howard Mitchell Forest will be done by A&B Maple Syrup company.

There were a few adjustments made to the 10-year lease agreement after the company stated that they would do the required thinning of the forest, rather than the County, as there were trees that can be productive in the future that should not be removed. They have undertaken to manage the forest to the best practices for the continued production of syrup.

Letter of thanks As part of the Consent Agenda, the Council accepted a letter of thanks from the River Institute for $10K funding for them to carry out their work on the St Lawrence.

The letter included an update of some of the education and research work that the River Institute does. The Great River Rapport - an ecosystem health report for the Upper St Lawrence River is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2021. The project website riverrapport.ca was launched.

Check out the River Institute's website at riverinstitute.ca.

Roadwork There was discussion of roadwork to be completed this summer. SDG 31 will be Microsurfaced from SDG 13 (Morewood Road) north to the Ottawa boundary, and between Williamsburg and Winchester Springs.

Federal gas tax rebate In our area, the Patrol Yard in Winchester Springs will be repaired. Councillors and Benjamin de Haan, Director or Transportation and Planning for SDG, discussed

the best place to allocate the Federal Gas Tax top-up of $1 992 527. Council noted that it would be wise to use the extra funds, money given by ACROSS an upper level of government 1. Add 37. Strength 38. Pearly-shelled mussel that is intended to help boost 5. Neighborhood 39. Coniferous tree the economy, in an expedient 10. Spheres 40. A ring-shaped surface manner. There are many roads 14. Relative status 41. Anxiety that need immediate attention. 15. A long-legged S. Ameri42. Type of parasitic worm They also discussed the pos- can bird 44. Deity sibility of using the money 16. Genuine 45. A pungent stew to help fund the remediation 17. Rude 46. Neck artery work needed at Martintown 19. Hairdo 50. Mug 20. Born as to address the hydrocarbon 21. Versed 52. An attention-getting feat contamination from the old 22. Arm of the sea 54. Ribonucleic acid 55. Impoverished gas station.

23. Demesnes 56. The reporting of news Library 25. Row of shrubs 58. Burden The Library Board has 27. Craze 59. Mosey started a program whereby 28. Impairment in written 60. Not closed each Library Board member comprehension 61. Exam will read a children's story. 31. Sticker 62. It makes dough rise The reading will be filmed, 34. Weakling 63. Dampens and made available to fami- 35. Nigerian tribesman 36. Not under lies throughout SDG. Housing Solutions to last week’s Sudoku The Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation Amalgamation Report was issued on May 11. The Cornwall and Area Housing Corporation will be amalgamated with the City of Cornwall (as Service Manager). There was a question as to why none of the names of the various municipalities represented were Easy Medium included anywhere.

Education report There is an ongoing Education Review intended to make a made-in-SDG advocacy document outlining recommended changes to the education system to ensure that rural children are educated as close to their local communities as possible. A committee meets bi-weekly with a goal of finishing a draft report in July or August. There was quite a bit of discussion surrounding the Solution to last week’s Crossword Hard fact that MPP Jim McDonell sits on the Committee, as he represents the province in this process.

New websites Finally, SDG's new website went live the morning of the meeting. In 2020, Upanup was hired by SDG to help revamp the United Counties' website. Incidentally, this is the same company that has redone the North Dundas Website, going live this month.

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we can personally oversee all our hives and their care.

Our bees forage on alfalfa, sweet clover, sunflowers, and several species of wildflowers native to Dundas county. This allows them to produce a high-quality honey with exceptional taste and aroma unique to this region.

We extract direct from the hive, without high temperature or pressurized filtering systems to ensure the maximum amount of pollen, and all of honey's healthful properties remain untouched.

"No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man."Albert Einstein

We would like to thank all our makers for participating in May Makers Month. It has been a joy to discover some of the wonderful talent and products we have right here in North Dundas!

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•Standard Oil Change •Battery test •Inspect wiper blades •Check all belts and hoses Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Library On Wednesday, May 19, the SDG Library hosted their first virtual ‘Human Library’ event. The event brought together individuals with different life experiences and connected them with “borrowers” to take part in one-on-one discussions to share their stories.

Six human “books” were available to be borrowed during the two-hour online event, and each book could June 2, 2021

be borrowed for 20-minutes.

The human books shared experiences connected to gender identity, religious views, living with special needs, and much more. Patrons participated in conversations with the books that allowed them to ask questions and learn more about the obstacles these individuals have faced.

“The response to our ‘Human Library’ event was great”, said Susan Wallwork, Community Librarian with SDG Library. “Many impor-

tant discussions took place, stigmatization, or discriminaboth during and outside the tion. While this was not the event, and we look forward first time the SDG Library to building on the success of has hosted a ‘Human Library’ event, it was the first time it this program in the future.”

The ‘Human Library’ was hosted online.

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United Counties Special Meeting to improve internet speeds and cell coverage

by Joselyn Morley The Eastern Ontario Regional Network EORN is a non-profit group created by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC). Their goal is to work with all levels of government and community partners to improve access to broadband, to support economic growth and development in Eastern Ontario.

EORN made a presentation to the United Counties Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry concerning the Gig Project and the Cell Gap Project.

Currently 104 Council members from Eastern Ontario have signed onto the project attempting to urge federal and provincial governments, as well as public and private community partners, to support the Gig Project and the Cell Gap Project.

The Gig Project is a public-private partnership that will deliver 1 Gig, or up to 1000 megabits to 95% of the area. The plan is to use fibre optic cable to connect over 540,000 businesses, homes, institutions and seasonal properties. The Gig project would deliver twenty times the basic minimum level of service set out by the CRTC at 50 Mbps down, 10 Mbps up.

Currently, Eastern Ontario has more than 220,000 underserved, or unserved premises. EORN is calling it a solution for a generation.

The pandemic has highlighted the need for broadband service throughout the area.

This project will cost about a $1.2 billion to $1.6 billion.

Their aim is to do it right the first time, and not have to come back to fix it repeatedly.

EORN claims that this project will have lasting economic impact for Eastern Ontario, with increasing returns and productivity. They claim it will generate between 9,683 and 16,138 jobs over five years, create between $432 million and $720 million in employment earnings over five years, garner $20 million annually in new property tax revenues, and increase property values by 7%.

Governments would receive return on their investments of $400 million in five years, while they would receive $561 in new tax revenues over those same 5 years. The project is also expected to yield $175 million in reduced healthcare delivery costs every year. To fund the Gig Project, EORN is asking for $200 million from the Canadian government, $200 million from the Ontario government, $400 million from the Infrastructure Bank of Canada, and $400 million from the private sector, for a total of $1.2 billion. EORN claims that there is $7 billion in subsidy money available at the provincial and federal level, making their ask of $400 million, only 5.7% of

total available.

The Cell Gap Project is a separate EORN project with the goal of improving the cell service in Eastern Ontario. Rogers Communications was selected through competitive bidding process to be the company to improve the coverage and capacity of cell networks in the region.

The goals of the project are: to achieve a 99% coverage in Eastern Ontario region where people live, work, and travel on major roadways so they can send and receive cell calls; achieve a 95% coverage in the Eastern Ontario with a standard definition service level that can support email, web browsing, and social media services; and achieve 85% coverage in the Eastern Ontario with high-definition service level that can support video conferencing, movie streaming, and more data intensive applications. They purchased MPAC data to ensure that their analysis of usage was accurate. Rogers assures EORN that they will be able to meet or exceed all of the project goals. The project itself will consist of upgrading approximately three hundred existing sites to 5G, and adding about three hundred new 5G sites over the next five years. Work on upgrading existing towers will be completed by 2025, and service level agreements are in place for five years after completion to ensure that

capacity is maintained. The towers will be 90 meters in height, and some are, and will be, co-locations with other companies. Land acquisition

by Rogers for tower sites has begun throughout the region.

Erickson is the primary supplier of radio equipment.

The equipment immediately supports both 4G and 5G, which allows for incremental capacity on sites and ensures the longevity of the network.

The federal and provincial governments are each providing $71 million. The EOWC / EOMC is providing $10 million, and Rogers is putting in $150 million.

EORN’s administration costs will be approximately 6%.

The United Counties SD&G have contributed $575,265.

Currently, there are eighteen existing sites in SDG that will be upgraded to 5G for improved coverage and capacity, and there are fifteen to twenty-five new 5G sites planned. EORN believes the project will create more than 3000 full-time equivalent jobs, and spearhead $420 million in new business revenue over ten years, improve safety as people will not be left stranded without cell coverage, provide more choice to residents where traditional broadband isn’t available, and help make the region ready for future changes in technology.

Curd Festival receives Winchester District provincial support for Memorial Hospital cultural tourism and fundraiser candle is only $15. There are more than a dozen local events fragrances to choose from.

Glengarry-PrescottRussell’s Festival de la Curd de St-Albert Inc. has been awarded $30,000 from the province through the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund which is designed to help events that strengthen the economies of communities across Ontario.

Ontario is providing more than $4 million to 54 cultural tourism organizations through the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund to help develop, promote and present high quality, high-profile events that strengthen the economies of communities across Ontario.

The OCAF has pivoted to support a variety of June 2, 2021

online events and experiences, ensuring culture and tourism experiences remain accessible across the province during the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering new ways for visitors to engage with the festival virtually on a redesigned website, with conversations, live presentations, video screenings, and photo essays throughout the month of May, and beyond.

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That means they burn 30% slower with a longer lasting scent.

"Thank you to TerriLynn for contacting the Foundation with this unique idea. We really appreciate the support of our local communities," notes Cindy Ault Peters, Manager of Direct Mail & Events.

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Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of

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This will be a virtual meeting held via Zoom To access the sign-in information please contact: Amy Laflèche at alafleche@wdmh.on.ca no later than June 21st.

The Corporation of the Winchester District Memorial Hospital will be holding its Annual General Meeting for the purpose of receiving the Annual Report of the Board of Directors and officials of the Hospital, the election of Directors, and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. The Winchester District Memorial Hospital ByLaws provide that the Board of Directors shall include the election of Directors by members of the Hospital Corporation.

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