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by Helen MacGregor Well now, if you want to be a VIP (Very Important Patron, like Will Jenkins in this photo) at the wake of Charlie Lafferty, you had better buy that ticket soon and get to the wake early. Tables at the front are first come first served and those VIP’s get free drinks!! (well.. no whisky or other alcohol but free drinks just the same!) What is a wake without something to make a grand toast to the memory of poor old Charlie Lafferty (Ian Bell). Charlie’s wife, Kathleen (Laura Drover) will be so glad to see you come and help celebrate the life of

her dearly departed Charlie along with her long suffering eldest daughter Maggie (Kate Bell/Mireille Carpentier).

Maggie’s husband Patrick (Jacob Dunning) is not the brightest bulb in the tree but he loves to recount Charlie’s hunting stories. Father (Doug Hendry) will keep you laughing, but when things get heated he gets flustered and heads for the whiskey which is well supplied by our congenial host Rory (James Clugston). Rory tries to keep himself and poor Father sober! Sexy, sultry Molly (Judy McCormick) catches Rory’s eye, as well as others!! A traditional Irish

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Come join the family and friends of Lafferty at Rory’s Pub for “Lafferty’s Wake”. Two hours of sheer fun replete with jokes, jigs, games, stories and songs guarantee an audiencepleasing walk down memory lane.

The Kemptville Players are very excited to be able to present this play at the

Urbandale Arts Centre on Nov 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7:30pm; Dinner Theatre on Nov 17 and 24 at 6pm and Matinees on Nov.18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are only $15 for the show (seats at the front tables get free drinks) and $45 for the Dinner Theatre. You can buy tickets at Business S t r a t e g i e s , B & H Yo u r Community Grocer, North Grenville Municipal Centre and The Book Emporium in Merrickville. Get your tickets now. You will not want to miss this rollicking good time! For more information and online tickets go to: www.kemptvilleplayers.ca

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The evening began at 5:30 P. M., with a social hour, followed by a delicious meal prepared by Pam and Don Miller (Just Home Cooking).

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by B. Empey On October 24, 2018, Gamma Eta Master Chapter hosted Gamma Lambda Chapter at the annual Fall Dinner which took place at the Rideau Glen Golf Course.

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A highlight of the evening was a presentation by Jane Cater, of the Kemptville

Beta Sigma Phi Bursary, "In Memory of Marina Gilmer", one of our longtime members.

This year, the bursary was awarded to Drew Tappin, a very worthy recipient of this award. Drew is the grandson of Diane Tappin, Gamma Lambda chapter. He was accompanied by his dad, Kevin. Drew is in his first year at Carleton University, studying criminology.

Another special moment was "The Order of The Rose" Ritual, received by Patty Paterson, Gamma Lambda Chapter. Patty's sister, Jane Pelletier, officiated, along with assistants from both Sorority groups. Congratulations to the Social Committee for a job well done.

Kemptville Campus Communications Strategy moves forward When complete, the marketing and communications strategy will identify communication gaps and recommend tools and tactics to raise awareness and promote Kemptville Campus news and activities. Besides informing the general public, residents and businesses, the strategy will serve to facilitate collaboration and interaction among current and prospective partners.

The operation and maintenance of the renewed Kemptville Campus will be through a wholly-owned not-for-profit corporation,

from the Municipality of North Grenville The Kemptville Campus Education and Community Hub is moving forward with the development of a marketing and communications strategy for the Kemptville Campus.

Following a competitive Request for Quotation process, during which six bids were received and reviewed, the Municipality is pleased to announce that local marketing firm TD Graham + Associates has been chosen as the successful bidder.

which will operate at arm’s length from the Municipality of North Grenville. The mandate for the not-for-profit organization is to develop the Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub as a multi-tenant site focussed on climate change resiliency

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the Max was the moderator.

Those in attendance had the opportunity to make comments and ask questions of the panel.

The final piece of the event puzzle was the trade show-style gathering, featuring over 20 charities and non-profits, along with over 50 volunteers. Each organization was on hand to answer questions, give information and, in some cases, prospect for volunteers.

A number of organizations are currently seeking potential candidates for their boards of directors. Many have their annual general meetings coming up, and are looking for new volunteers to fill a number of key roles.

Congratulations to the North Grenville Community Fund on organizing such a helpful event. The more that people get to know about our local organizations and the great work they do out in the community (and beyond), the more likely people are to support them financially and through volunteering.

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by Deron Johnston morning was an open panel Grenville area.

The morning of the event discussion. Panelists were N o r t h G r e n v i l l e began with keynote speaker, Samantha Rivet-Stevenson Municipal Centre, the North Susan Smith of Kemptville – RBC (and NG Civic Award Grenville Charity Expo & District Home Support, w i n n e r f o r c o m m u n i t y took centre stage, literally. speaking on an important advocacy), Jill Woodly – Organized by the North subject in the charity/non- Volunteer & Client Services Grenville Community Fund, profit sector: Volunteer Coordinator for Beth Donovan the event was created to Burnout. This situation Hospice, Maura Lepore allow residents to visit with, poses a serious threat to Programming Coordinator and learn more about, the these organizations and for the Kemptville Youth many local charities and Susan had some great tips Centre, and Ann Max – community organizations and observations about it.

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Why Food Tourism?

by Deron Johnston The Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) was hosted in Cornwall this past September by the Ontario East Economic Development Commission. Naturally, the conference focused on many subjects related to economic development, with plenary sessions and keynote speakers over three days. Though the program was mostly tailored to politicians and municipal employees, there was some very valuable information that many people would find useful.

One of the plenary sessions was titled, “Trends and Best Practices In Food Tourism”. The presenter was Rebecca Mackenzie, President and CEO of the Culinary Tourism Alliance and one of the founding members of Prince Edward

County’s Taste Trail tourism initiative. Rebecca told the room about the Culinary Tourism Alliance and how it started out as a provincial government-funded project that has now evolved into an organization that is now sought to consult on how to improve food tourism around the world in countries like the US, Scotland, Ireland and Italy.

In the presentation, food tourism was defined as “any tourism experience in which one learns about, appreciated and/or consumes food and drink that reflects local, regional or national cuisine, heritage, culture, tradition or culinary techniques of an area”. The food tourist was characterized as someone who: was concerned about the origin of food and drinks, was willing to pay more, had a high level of loyalty, were very social media savvy, wanted special or “VIP” treatment, wanted an

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the country. They are also mostly responsible for trends like third party delivery and mobile payment options.

Other reasons highlighted on the importance of Millenials were: they love food, they were born into a digital world, they are more driven by values than by profits, they share everything (social media etc.) and they are heavy influencers because of their digital presence.

The hottest trends in food tourism right now are: craft beer tourism, sustainable tourism, meal sharing, leisure travel (combining business and bleisure) and experiential travel (immersing yourself in the cuisine, history, culture and environment of a specific area).

It’s hard to not see the potential benefits that foodbased tourism could provide for North Grenville and the surrounding area. This area already has a number of agrifood tourism assets that if brought together and worked together could bring a whole new level of day-tripping experiences for visitors to North Grenville.

authentic experience and was younger than you might think.

A startling statistic was revealed about a current trend in tourism; 40% of travellers book a destination for its great food and drink as their primary focus. In Canada alone, almost 20% of Canadians plan on taking a trip this year dedicated to taste or taste of place (the food and drink experience of specific places). Travellers from India went as high as 49% saying that they planned on taking a trip dedicated to food and drink. The obvious benefit of food tourism for a region like Eastern Ontario is significant based on the fact that a lot of food is grown and produced in the region.

Millenials were of particular interest in the presentation. According to a recent study done by Restaurants Canada and Statistics Canada, as they are now the largest food service category spenders in

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Teach your children

by David Shanahan We have just marked a special Remembrance Day: the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. As always, the phrase that was used again and again was: “Lest We Forget”. There are events that we make sure we pass on to later generations, times we believe were important in the life of our community or country, which we believe need to be remembered. Something important would be lost, if we did not recognise them.

The problem is that we often remember the events, but forget the lessons they teach. And it is those lessons that we have a responsibility to pass on to our children’s children, so that they won’t make the same mistakes as their ancestors did. And some of those lessons we have yet to learn.

In this issue, you’ll find a statement issued for Remembrance Day by Greg Rickford, Minister

of Indigenous Affairs. The release stated that it was commemorating Aboriginal Veteran's Day. I didn’t know there were two different Remembrance Days in this country. Of course, the Minister meant November 11, but it seemed to imply that Aboriginal veterans were not the same as others, and that was unfortunate.

The Minister referred to one veteran, Francis Pegahmagabow. His story is perhaps the best example of the lessons we need to learn from our past, because it has a relevance to Canada today. Francis signed up at the very start of World War I, in August, 1914. He is the most highly decorated indigenous soldier in Canadian history. He was awarded the Military Medal, not once, but three times and was seriously wounded during his time serving in the First World War. As a scout and sniper, he was credited with 378 kills, and he single-handedly captured 300 prisoners.

Along with every other man in uniform, he was granted the vote in federal elections in 1917, and returned to his home community of Wasauksing on Parry Island celebrated as a hero and a credit to his people. Then the reality of life in Canada for native people hit home. This hero had his right to vote stripped from him because he was an Indian. Indigenous people did not regain that right until the 1950's. Although he was Chief of his community for many years, every attempt to improve the lives of his people was thwarted by Indian Agents who dictated every aspect of life on the Wasauksing Reserve. He, along with every other indigenous person in the country, was not allowed to send a letter of protest to the Government, they all had to go through the Agent.

Residents of Reserves were under the Indian Act, a piece of legislation that controlled their lives, refused them the right to

hire a lawyer to represent them, refused the right even to leave the Reserve without written permission from the Agent. This was how Canada treated its decorated heroes.

Is this relevant? Well, we still have an Indian Act, not always as restrictive as in the past, but, nevertheless, the only piece of Canadian legislation specifically designed to deal with a single ethnic community. We still have people living on land without any economic development potential, without clean, safe water to drink, with nothing for their young or old to look forward to in life. Yes, this is relevant. There are so many myths surrounding Canada’s indigenous people and where they fit into our society. Most of them are untrue. They do not “get everything for nothing”, many do pay taxes like the rest of us, and whatever treaty rights they have are compensation for what was taken from them. Even

these rights are not always honoured.

The First World War was fought, it was said, to protect the rights of small nations, like Belgium.

Britain (and therefore Canada) entered the war to protect the neutrality of that country. It is ironic, then, that the rights of small nations, Fist Nations, were so blatantly ignored and degraded, in spite of legal treaties with Britain and Canada. What was fought for then, what we remember every November 11, is that millions of people died to safeguard basic human and civil rights from being infringed upon by bigger and stronger nations.

Canada has been doing that very thing to many smaller nations within its own borders for generations.

In spite of which, around 4,000 men like Francis Pegahmagabow, that’s around one-third of all indigenous men between the ages of 18 and 45, went to war and distinguished

themselves in defending this country. This is something that we, as Canadians must honour, acknowledge, and do what we can to show our gratitude. We must educate ourselves and our children about the First Nations of this country and their history. We must sort out truth from myth, and recognise the rights and status of the people who also died and served, and who were later reduced to children in the eyes of the law of Canada. Lest we forget.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Just thought I’d share...

The municipal pool was emptied a few weeks ago.

Yesterday, I noticed that it was being filled. Today, it is full, and it is being pumped out into Riverside Park, flowing into the creek.

I understand that the pool needs to be partly filled during the winter, but it seems to be a waste of water to drain and refill, then drain partially. Plus, the water will cause erosion down to the creek won’t it? And is it municipal water and taxpayer dollars being wasted? I’m not knowledgeable about these things, but from my perspective, it seems like a lot of waste.

Jennifer Ann Dear Editor, There is much in the news about new signs to highlight the town of Kemptville., but none of them mention its unique location on this planet Eart - the 45th parallel runs right through this area.

Yes - we are exactly midway between the equator and the North Pole. If it's too hot at the equator and too cold at the North Pole - then surely the middle between them must be the best location on earth - and don’ t be too shy to mention it on our road signs. Actually, our beloved township of Oxford on Rideau deserves most of that distinction.

Karl-F.Hafner Dear Editor, I very much appreciated the guest Editorial by Colin Creasey, entitled “We have only one Earth”. He makes some very excellent points in my opinion. I also do not like the great divide between the rich and the poor. Does that make me socialist, if labelled?

Once, a former mayor asked my husband if I was a leftie.

It has always seemed to be the rich and the poor, the kings and their courts, and then the slaves and the peasants on the bottom. The large majority

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Dear Editor, I went out for my daily walk and, out of curiosity, took a bag to see just what's out there for the pickin! One 2 ltr. of wine, mickey of vodka, and 26 cans of beer...WOW! In just an hour.

Maybe our "happy go lucky ticket issuer" by-law officer can issue some serious tickets to those who really break the law! Perhaps our new elected NG municipal council can rewrite the by-law officer's job description. Let's keep our town clean.

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being the poor. But shouldn’t we try to do better, to make things more balanced?

And, yes, look to B.C., as Mr. Creasey says. They have had the carbon tax and it is working.

Andrew Scheer wants to bring back the Eastern pipeline that would go under the Rideau River. They can all have their safety checks, but if a leak ever happened and the aquifers were effected, try to imagine what that would do to our water supply.

I thought the minimum wage at fifteen dollars was a good thing. I thought the efforts to bring in alternatives to fossil fuels was a good thing. Do we like breathing smog and pollution? I like fresh clean air myself. Only concerning ourselves about the economy could eventually destroy us all. We have to find a sustainable balance, because “We have only one Earth”.

Thank you so much Mr. Creasey.

Kath Piché

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Mayor-elect Nancy Peckford sees a new era

by David Shanahan If there’s one thing that comes across clearly from a conversation with our new Mayor-elect, Nancy Peckford, it is that she intends to make sure that things are going to be different this time. On one level, of course, that is inevitable: none of the five new members of Council have served in municipal government before; so that, in itself, makes this Council different.

But Nancy’s approach is based on more than that.

As she told the Times in a conversation we had a few days ago, she and those she is calling her “Council colleagues” are determined to see good things happen as quickly as possible after they are sworn in at the beginning of December. The budget, for example, will be one of the first items on the new Council’s agenda, and they will be looking closely to see where there might be savings in the discretionary spending available to Council. Is the annual 2% rise inevitable?

The fact is, however, that only about a third of any municipal budget can be described as “discretionary”, meaning spending not required under various provincial laws and regulations. The police budget, for example, takes up about one-third of North Grenville municipal spending every year, and that is something that is beyond Council’s authority to change.

The OPP contract is set in stone, at least until 2019.

And it is highly unlikely, given North Grenville’s growing population, that policing costs will remain at current levels under a new contract. It is, actually, almost guaranteed that they will rise.

These are the kind of things any new Council will have to face, but Nancy Peckford is very optimistic about the ability of the newcomers to make a difference. After all, she notes, this is a Council that has a unique balance of skills and experience within itself. Each new November 14, 2018

member is bringing their own contribution to the whole in an unusually balanced way.

Nancy promises that she will be happy to use those skills and that expertise in the best possible and productive way, as she allocates to the four Councillors their area of responsibility.

She herself is bringing a special set of talents to the Mayor’s office. For ten years now, she has been the Executive Director of Equal Voice, a national organisation with a mandate to encourage women to take part in electoral politics at all levels of government.

This role has given her a rich background in making budgeting decisions, where, as she says, it’s a fifty cent dollar - every penny counts in running a not-for-profit organisation. The need to make every dollar stretch as far as possible will certainly be a demand placed on our new Council, and Nancy believes that the five people who will make the decisions are well equipped to do so.

There is a commitment on the part of all five to actively and seriously consult the people of North Grenville on the direction the municipality will have to take in the next four years. This is, we know, a promise made by every new Council in the past, and has, most often, turned out to be merely windowdressing. A public meeting might be held to inform and consult the citizens; but then Council would go ahead and do whatever had been determined beforehand. It was very often a farce.

That was clearly one of the most important elements in the defeat of the last Council: voters wanted them out, because they felt they had been ignored and patronised by those they had elected to serve them. Nancy Peckford has given assurances that this, too, will be different.

A more collegial approach to leadership is one that has served Nancy well in Equal Voice, as has her ability to network, create good working relationships, and get things done. No such organisation can survive without someone like that at the helm.

one of the most encouraging things about talking to our Mayor-elect: there is a clear strength of character, a firm resolve, but also a collegial and open attitude to working with her Council colleagues, staff, and the people of North Grenville. As she says: she, as Mayor, in cooperation with the four Councillors, will lead. Municipal staff will be a valued asset in providing the support staff is there to provide: but Council, led

by Mayor Nancy Peckford, will provide the leadership, direction and tone of this new era in North Grenville’s history. If all goes well, if there is no retreat into the usual Bubble, this will be a fascinating four years.

But there is also a determination on her part to make decisions, as a council, and take responsibility for those choices. You can’t please everyone all the time, and the willingness to be open and transparent about the decisions made is essential in a healthy democracy; a trait that was noticeably lacking before this. That is

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BRCA invites residents to its annual general meeting The Burrittt’s Rapids Community Association is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 28 at the Community Hall. The event starts at 6:30 pm with a social event. The AGM itself will start around 7 pm. All residents of the Hamlet are invited to attend to hear what the Association has done over the last year, as well as to learn what its plans are for the coming year. The AGM is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbours and to share ideas on what the Association can do to support the community, and to do so in a relaxed and welcoming manner. This year, the Association will be specifically asking residents to weigh in on how the street scape and traffic flow can be managed in a way that supports their needs, and responds to their wishes.

The AGM is an important (and fun!) event for the community and so the Association hopes to see all residents of Burritt’s Rapids there.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, November 26 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, November 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council & Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Old Town Kemptville BIA – Annual General Meeting, Wednesday, November 21 at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Centre.

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Water Wastewater Compliance Coordinator

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Water Wastewater Compliance Coordinator. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Further information is available at www.northgrenville. ca/careers.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested in being appointed to the following Boards during the term of Council (December 2018 to November 2022): • Library Board (monthly evening meetings) • Police Services Board (monthly daytime meetings) • Conservation Authorities (monthly meetings) Candidates must be 18 years old, a Canadian citizen and a resident of North Grenville. Further information is available by contacting the Clerk at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or 613-258-9569 ext. 110. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers. Please submit applications by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 to the Clerk by email at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or in person to the Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions come into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

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TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, November 29th , 2018 at 285 County Road 44, Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m.

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Minimum Tender Amount Roll No. 07.19.716.020.14400. . . . . . . . . . . $13,528.38 25 Water Street, Oxford Mills Lot 25, SW/S Water St., Plan 4, Oxford Mills, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68117-0163(LT)

Roll No. 07.19.716.035.09913 . . . . . . . . . . $16,830.00 874 County Road 44, Kemptville Part Lot 27, Conc. 8, Geographic Twp. of Oxford, being Part 1 on 15R-6036 & Part 1 on 15R-6106, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68120-0166(LT) Roll No. 07.19.716.035.19303- . . . . . . . . . . $35,869.69 1055 Mackenzie Road, Oxford Station Part Lot 27, Conc 10, Geographic Twp of Oxford, being Part 1 on Plan 15R-6328, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68137-0106(LT) Roll No. 07.19.716.040.41502- . . . . . . . . . . $51,031.44 2790 Bedell Road, Kemptville Part Lot 27, Conc. 5, Geographic Twp of Oxford, being Parts 2 & 3 on Plan 15R-9793, Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville PIN 68126-0152(LT) Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20% of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

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

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

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

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

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Here we are in midNovember. We still have the colourful leaves as well as some snow flurries reminding us that, yes, we live in Canada and winter will come. Please be careful… although the leaves that are falling are beautiful, they are also very slippery. Also with the cooler weather comes frost and slippery conditions to walk on.

If you are looking for things to do indoors, please check out the activities here at Kemptville & District Home Support. You can stop by the Centre or check out the information on the website.

News flash: we are now on Facebook. This is another fun way to Connect. As always there is a need for

more volunteers. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in volunteering, we are in particular need of Volunteers at reception and for transportation, both locally and long distance.

Please pass the word!

Paint & T’ookies time is almost here again. This is the monthly art afternoon with KDHSI Volunteer Gayle Holmes, with tea (or coffee) and cookies. Gayle will lead the group though the painting process; and, everyone will go home with a painting at the end of the session. On November 20, the painting will be of a nostalgic barn. This will make a great Christmas gift – or for yourself! The cost of each session is only $20 including supplies and

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T’ookies, and will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in attending, please call to get your name on the list.

KDHSI Diners’ Club volunteers have put together a beautiful “British Breakfast Basket” to be raffled off. There was a lot of thought and time put into collecting the items for this delectable prize. It is complete with both sweet and savory offerings and includes a tea pot complete with a cozy. The unwrapping of this basket will have the winner calling a friend to come over for tea! The second prize in the raffle is a table top art easel. This would make a great gift for a budding artist; or for those who don’t have room for a large easel and want to enjoy the thrill of putting paint to brush and on to the canvas!

Paint & T’ookies October participants show their artwork, while Gayle Holmes (far right) KDHSI volunteer, and instructor, also holds a sample of the November project of a nostalgic barn are perfect for taking as a thank-you when invited out.

All of this will take place at KDHSI’s Cheryl J. Brown Centre at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Kemptville.

The raffle draw will take place on Thursday, December 20. There will also be a bake sale starting at 9 am and will continue throughout the day leading up to the draw at 3:30 pm. We welcome contributions to the bake sale and remind people that this is perfect timing to pick up some homemade goodies to have on hand for the holiday season as well as items that

Kemptville & District Home Support has been providing service to the community since 1981.

Our Mission is to provide meaningful and timely services and activities that will enhance the independent living of seniors and adults with physical disabilities

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living within our community.

KDHSI is the go-to place for information for seniors, as well as providing services such as Meals on Wheels, Transportation, Footcare and a variety of social activities.

Thank you to those who continue to contribute to Kemptville & District Home Support with your kind words, your time as well as financially. It is through your support that KDHSI can continue to grow with the ever increasing need. For

those who are considering your year-end charitable donations, please remember Kemptville & District Home Support. This organization is a wonderful Legacy for the people of this community, both now and into the future.

Until next time, Susan Susan Smith, Executive Director; Kemptville & District Home Support; www.kdhsi.com

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Ensure no Scout is left behind on Giving Tuesday from Scouts Canada Canadians open up their hearts and generosity to important causes that make an impact in the community, to the well-being of people, and to social movements that make a difference.

Giving Tuesday originated in the United States as a movement to give back after Cyber Monday and has now migrated its good will across North America and around the world. This year, consider a unique way to give, by providing youth with the gift of adventure and self-confidence through Scouts Canada’s No One Left Behind program.

The program is aimed at reducing the barriers of participating in Scouting by subsidizing membership and related costs such as uniforms, outdoor equipment and camps. By donating to the program on Giving Tuesday, and throughout the year, Canadians will be giving youth and families who are experiencing financial hardship the opportunities to develop

life skills, a healthy attitude towards the outdoors, build friendships and positive self-esteem, and engage in community service — all elements which are proven to have a significant impact in adulthood.

“My husband and I have been out of work, so our son wouldn’t be able to participate in Cub Scouts if it weren’t for the No One Left Behind program.

I’ve been involved with Scouts Canada as a youth member and then a Scouter (volunteer) since the age of 13, and I’m thrilled to share this experience and my love of Scouting with my family,” says parent Tricia Steiger. “Scouts Canada has given our son unforgettable outdoor adventures, once-ina-lifetime experiences, more confidence and a wider circle of friends – opportunities he wouldn’t have without No One Left Behind.”

“Scouts Canada provides youth have the opportunity to learn important life skills.

The outdoor adventures and first time experiences we facilitate aim to develop

young people and their confidence to be capable individuals prepared to succeed in the world,” says Andrew Price, Executive Commissioner and CEO of Scouts Canada. “Although Scouting is affordable, we recognize that not all families have additional disposable income to enrol their children in extracurricular programs. We want to ensure that no youth who wants to experience Scouting is left behind.”

Through the generous contributions of Canadians, No One Left Behind has supported thousands of Canadian youth since 2010.

Last year, over $520,000 supported 3,224 youth in the program; $63,000 of the amount went towards providing youth the opportunity to attend weekend and summer camps.

Scouts Canada is one of the country’s leading youth organizations offering boys, girls, and young adults ages five to 26 the opportunity to discover the best in themselves in a social

environment, experience personal growth and enjoy experiences they wouldn't have elsewhere. Adventures range from international trips, white water rafting and rock climbing to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) exploration, just to name a few. Registration for Scouts Canada’s programs is open year-round at scouts.ca.

To learn more or to apply for assistance, visit scouts. ca/no-one-left-behind.

Donations to No One Left Behind can be made online by: Scouts.ca/give.

Kids in Scouts have fun adventures, discovering new things and experiences they wouldn’t discover elsewhere.

Along the way, they develop

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we continue to work with Ministry officials to share one important message - we are ready!”

In fact, the preliminary designs for Winchester’s new long-term care home are complete, with input from residents and families.

The new home will improve quality of life with more accessible space and larger windows. Outdated four-bed rooms will change to two.

And the new home will also address the need for greater individualized and residentdirected care.

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Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind will host its 9th annual Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Stop by to purchase some homemade baked treats and other unique items. Indulge on the day or stock up on baked goods to serve guests over the holidays. Other items include Christmas cards, TY Beanie Babies, doggy bone Christmas wreaths, dog toys, and exclusive Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind swag. 100% of the sales proceeds support Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind is located at 4120 Rideau Valley Drive North, Manotick (between Barrhaven and Manotick, off Prince of Wales Drive). For further information about the Holiday Bake Sale please contact (613) 692-7777 or email events@guidedogs.ca. Please note there will be no outside vendors at the event.

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind was established as a registered charity in 1984.

Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind has provided more than 850 professionally trained guide dogs to Canadians who are visually impaired from coast to coast. Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind also has an Assistance Dogs Division, which trains assistance dogs for individuals in the Ottawa area with mobility-related disabilities.

For more than four years, the Dundas Manor Board of Directors has been working with residents, families, staff members and our local community to plan for the new Dundas Manor. It will transform the look and feel of the residence to create a truly home-like environment where we can also welcome thirty additional residents.

“We welcomed the recent provincial government announcements regarding new long-term beds in Ontario but were disappointed to not be included in this first round of new beds,” noted Bill Smirle, Board Chair. “So,

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into capable, confident and well-rounded individuals, better prepared for success in the world. For tens of thousands of children and youth across Canada, Scouts is the start of something great. Scouts Canada is the country’s leading coed youth organization, offering programming for children and youth aged

and restorative place for residents to live,” explains Administrator Susan Poirier.

“Long-term care homes are truly people’s homes. We are excited to be planning a new home while still retaining the cozy, country feel that Dundas Manor is known for.

Our residents deserve nothing less.”

“We want to thank our local communities and community partners for their support of our new home,” sums up Bill Smirle. “We hope to hear good news from the Ministry of Health and LongTerm Care very soon - so we can all celebrate together.”

NOVEMBER 16 – “Ring of Fire” A Johnny Cash Tribute Advanced Tickets $20, at the Door $25 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Contact: Lorena Miller at 613-258-9065

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North Grenville Faith & Science Forum Welcomes You

by Harmen Boersma NGF&S Forum is a diverse group of residents who meet regularly to discuss books, articles, videos and other material involving these two, and often other, topics. The group has existed for about twenty years, initially meeting at Leslie Hall, but now at the Christian Reformed Church, 2455 County Rd. 18. These discussions occur on the second and fourth Thursday of every month, starting at 7:30 PM, for 90 minutes of sharing topics through questions and proposed solutions.

There has been a turnover in attendance throughout those years and our numbers have recently dwindled somewhat. We are inviting people of all persuasions to join us for an informative, respectful, but relaxed exchange on wide-ranging

topics.

Recent discussions have included a study of Francis Collins' “The language of God”, about the human genome project, the science of DNA, and how his participation affected his religious beliefs. We earlier made a short foray into ethical principles for artificial intelligence, and sent review comments and suggestions to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) about their draft standard on that subject. Our last study was Steve Paulson's book, “Atoms & Eden”, consisting of in-depth interviews with writers and scientists of all religious descriptions.

C u r r e n t l y, w e a r e embarking on a number of short (one or two evening) topics about future visions for humanity, the metaphysics of mathematics, and the nature of human consciousness.

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Sorting out Snow Shovels

by Carrie Smith, Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre Yes, the snow is coming!

As you prepare for winter, you may be considering the purchase of a new snow shovel. The type of shovel you use can make a big difference in whether shovelling is a painful activity, or not.

Shovelling can be a real pain in the back, particularly with heavy snow, poor lifting mechanics, or poorly designed shovels. In reviewing the shovels on the market, there are a lot of good options to help reduce back strain this season. A good online comparison of back-saving shovels can be found at www. backonimo.com. Here are the top 5 rated shovels for people with back issues: 1. The “Ivation Pusher”.

This shovel is more like a snow pusher than a shovel. It is on wheels for easy pushing, tall people can use it without straining, and it has a wide 26” blade. This shovel is made for mild to medium

Our meetings sometimes touch on creation-evolution, and often swerve into subjects like ecology and the environment, personal faith or doubt, local concerns, and of course, politics, although we usually stop before getting into heated debate.

People of all ages, and faiths are welcome to join us. Try us out for an evening, or come when you can.

We will add your name to our e-mail distribution for details of upcoming meetings, discussion-starter materials, and random eclectic sharing between meetings. You may find, like us, that faith and science usually supplement each other, and the discussions will challenge and expand your understanding of life and the cosmos.

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snowfalls, and weighs only 10 lbs., but the downside is you have to put it together yourself!

2. The “Ohuhu Snow Plow”. This shovel is also on wheels, and includes a handle which is adjustable for height and angle. There is a variable concave blade that can be set at 45 degrees on each side, which results in a 4-times more efficient plowing action.

This makes a big difference if you have back pain! The downside to this shovel is weight - a whopping 25 lbs. of sturdy metal.

3. The “Snow Joe Shovelution”. This one is slim and lightweight, only 2 lbs! The innovative feature of this shovel is a 2-handle system, with a regular handle and a spring-loaded handle, which allows you to work with a straight lower back and reduce back strain. The downside of this shovel is that it’s so lightweight, it may not do the job with heavy snow.

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5. The “BackEZ” ergonomic attachment. This is not a shovel, but can be applied to any long handled equipment, like rakes or shovels. This extra grip is applied anywhere along the handle and the manufacturers state that it reduces muscle strain by 30%. For under $10, it’s worth a try!

Of course, the best way to avoid low back pain during this winter season is to get your kids to do the shovelling for you! But, if they are too busy playing on their Smartphones to get the job done, then try one of these ergonomic shovels to help you out.

If, by chance, your back does start to get sore and stiff after every snowfall, get in to see your physiotherapist at the first signs of a problem!

The quicker you look after any sprain or strain, the quicker your driveway will be cleared!

To make an appointment, just call Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre, 613258-7661.

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BIA Chair’s Swan Song

by Debbie Wilson As the outgoing Chair of the BIA, I would like to thank the Board of Management for their devoted service this past year. As you are all aware, their time is freely given to the cause of improving our downtown and the entire community of Kemptville. Not only do they donate their time for meetings, they also undertake the other tasks and activities needed to support the growth and success of downtown businesses. The members of the outgoing Board are: Blair Hamilton, Connie Lamble, Kim Smalridge, Lee McIlvenna, Paul Cormier, Stephen Bent and me. Our municipal Council member was Donovan Arnaud. I have been supported this past year by an active Executive Committee, who met between Board meetings to ensure that the work of the Board is carried out. They consisted of Stephen Bent, Treasurer and Paul Cormier, Secretary. Our Vice Chair, Chris MelnickMacDonald was unable to continue with the Board and Executive as Vice-Chair due to business demands. We are highly supportive of Chris and his family who recently experienced the tragedy of the loss of their home by fire.

Our other committees have been very active as well: the Expansion Committee, chaired by our Treasurer Stephen Bent, our Events Committee chaired by Kim Smalridge and our Downtown Parking Committee, chaired

by Connie Lamble. So, every member of the BIA Board and every Committee Chair worked hard in making the dream of a thriving downtown come true. I appreciate and thank each and every one

of you as the community developers that you are.

We have been blessed with a great deal of help from John Barclay, our outgoing Executive Director, whose sustained effort and hard work made our success possible.

He has now been recognized by the electing public and is one of our new Municipal Councillors. Congratulations, John and sincere thanks for a job well done. The new Board will be proceeding to the staffing of a new Executive Director immediately after their election and the election naming of an Executive Committee.

Our financial management under the direction of Stephen Bent has received the stalwart support of a volunteer, Andrew Beveridge who, quietly in the background, has been giving us advice and assistance in ensuring that we are fiscally accountable in every respect. Thank you, Andrew. By the way, John Barclay expertly secured funding for activities from the Eastern Ontario Development Program (the EODP) aimed at supplementing the BIA’s small budget. We also received tremendous help from corporate sponsors outside of the footprint that indicates broader community support for our downtown: Westerra Homes and Robert Noseworthy, James Street Writing Company and Erica Cuccaro, Pringle Brothers Construction and Neil Pringle, MacEwen Petroleum and Allan McEvoy, and Black Creek Innovations with Stephanie Gilmer. A special note that both BIA members as well as Associate Members gave generously of their time and money. Thanks to you all!

I also wish to highlight the

support of Matt Gilmer our Municipal staff representative, who has supported us through thick and thin in this past year. Matt, many thanks for all of your hard work on behalf of the BIA. The office of the Municipal Clerk has been instrumental in helping develop a strong governance practice for our BIA: Cahl Pominville and Katie Valentin have both contributed to this effort and we thank them both.

With a new Council, we are confident that there will be an improvement in our important relationship with the Municipality. After all, the BIA is an officially constituted Committee of the Municipal Council. With a new Council, we fully expect that the committee status of the BIA will be recognized and respected and that effective governance and a cordial relationship will

prevail.

What have been the accomplishments of the BIA this past year? Some of them include: 1. Increased engagement with the community through traditional media, social media and a subscriber-based newsletter 2. Greater marketing and promotion of the downtown as a social and commercial hub; 3. Attraction and growth of new businesses and the expansion of existing ones; 4. Active support of major events such as Kemptville Live and of community partners, such as the Kemptville Farmers' Market; 5. Continued support of family-friendly activities, such as the recenthighly successful Kreepy Kemptville; 6. An active and successful Pop-up-Shop

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program, which will continue into fiscal year 2019.

These were all planned and supported by a transparent Business Plan and budget for the BIA prepared in a work session professionally facilitated by Paul Cormier, our Secretary. And so, I believe that we are now facing new opportunities as we move forward into 2019.

At the Annual General Meeting on 21 November, members will be nominating, seconding and voting for nine members of their business community to act as a Board of Management for the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area. These good people will be joined by a Municipal Councillor who

will round out the number of Board members to a total of 10, as confirmed in the new BIA By-Law of 2016. In turn, the Board of Management will then elect its new Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary at the first meeting of the Board in December.

The entire new Board will then proceed to prepare the 2019 Business Plan and budget for presentation to the new Municipal Council.

We then look forward to another active year of downtown improvements and economic development.

Come one come all to our great downtown!

Statement by Minister Rickford on Aboriginal Veteran's Day Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, issued the following statement commemorating Aboriginal Veteran's Day: "I am honoured and humbled to acknowledge the bravery, service, and sacrifice First Nation, Inuit and Métis veterans made on behalf of our country during the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, and in subsequent theatres where Canadian forces made the ultimate sacrifice.

Throughout our history, even before Confederation, Indigenous peoples fought, bled, and died as allies of the Crown, and in defence of Canada's freedom and November 14, 2018

liberty. Fighting alongside the British during Canada's formative years, the War of 1812 serves as a prime example of the courage and fighting spirit of Indigenous warriors, with more than 10,000 answering the call to defend this land against foreign invasion. Nearly 100 years later in the First World War, despite being exempt from conscription, Indigenous peoples voluntarily took up the cause of liberty, leaving their homes, families, and communities to join the fight for freedom.

Throughout the Great War, Indigenous soldiers made their mark with skill and ingenuity. Among those

nurses, air traffic controllers and radio operators, in a number of cases using the Cree language as "Code talkers". In all cases, those who came back from war used their experience to help build their communities, with many returning veterans helping to begin the urban Friendship Centre movement after the Second World War. Today, Ontarians of all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life owe a debt of gratitude for the service and sacrifice of the thousands of proud Indigenous veterans who gave so much of themselves for Canada's sake. Lest we forget.

Nya:weh. Miigwetch.

Marsi. Thank You."

brave warriors were renowned and highly decorated snipers like Francis Pegahmagabow and Johnson Paudash, both from Ontario. These profiles in courage served as models for the service and sacrifice that would come two decades later in Canada's next fight against tyranny.

The Second World War saw Indigenous peoples, including Indigenous women, volunteer in all branches of Canada's armed forces.

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TRIVIA MINUTE

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1. What active Mexican volcano has a name meaning smoking mountain?

2. I am a miniature orange. What am I called?

3. What cowboy starred in over 400 low-budget Westerns?

4. What are lust, pride, anger, envy, sloth, avarice, and gluttony?

5. Katmandu is the capital of?

6. This U.S. steel industrialist endowed over 2,600 libraries.

7. Who created the Peanuts comic strip?

8. Who introduced the 8-hour, 5-day work week to Americans? Think automobile.

9. What is the oldest trophy competed for by athletes in North America?

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On Saturday, November 3, Ecole Sainte-Marguerite Bourgeoys held their french playgroup for preschool children.

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National President of the NATO Veterans Organization of Canada, L. Col. Randy Stowell was present as well as Merrickville Legion President Lee Horning and First Vice President of the Legion Gail Garland. "It was a very touching ceremony," says Principal Lisa Samrai.

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Wolford Ward Councillor Profiles

by Hilary Thomson Don Halpenny Don Halpenny is one of the new council members who will be representing Wolford ward for the next four years.

Don has been a resident of Wolford for his whole life.

Now retired, he operated a dairy farm for many years, which has now been passed on to his son and grandson.

“My grandson is the fifth generation on the farm,” he says. While operating the farm he also had a job with the municipality as their Building Inspector, Law Enforcement and Animal Control officer.

Don has some council experience, having sat at the table from 2010-2014.

He says he enjoys being on council, because he likes to represent residents and get things done. Early into this term, he hopes to find out where the municipality stands financially, when it comes to the recent investigations which have taken place into staff and other issues. He would also like to focus on lowering water rates for the residents of Merrickville, and bringing some community spirit back into the park in Eastons Corners. “It has ball

diamonds, tennis courts and a covered rink in the winter,” he says. “It is not as well used as it could be.”

Don says that, while he understands there are certain things that cannot be talked about openly by council, communication has been lacking over the last term of council between the municipality and the public.

He hopes to foster as much open dialogue between the two as possible over the next four years. “I am really looking forward to getting back to the council table,” he says.

Michael Cameron Michael and his wife moved to Wolford from Kanata, as a step towards retirement, in 2008. For a while, he commuted into Ottawa for his job with OC Transpo, but he is now retired after an over 30-year career with the organization. Michael says that, while he has always dabbled in politics, he is no politician. He decided to put his name into the running for council because, after talking with several of the candidates, he did not agree with the direction they were taking.

“I thought that maybe it was time to put my two cents in,”

he says.

While he says he is not against development, he believes it should be focussed in Wolford, by building homes on the larger properties outside the Village core. “The more homes you have on a road, the cheaper it is to operate,” he says. Michael looks at roads as Wolford’s biggest asset and feels that keeping them maintained should be a priority for council, to ensure they are serving residents well. “I look at taxes the same way I look at a mortgage,” he says. “[Residents] should see some improvement from them.”

Michael also sees some opportunities for improvements at the landfill, regarding recycling and making sure they are doing the best they can for the environment. “There is lots of stuff we can be doing that would be better for mother earth,” he says.

Michael’s goal on council is to be progressive and help move the municipality forward. He believes strongly in open government and working together to achieve a cohesiveness and respect for one another. “We need to move forward in a positive

direction, so the outcome benefits both Merrickville and Wolford”.

He is well aware that being a member of council is a part time job with a full-time commitment. He is very appreciative of all the support he received from residents during the election, and he hopes he can help make progress in the municipality during the next four years of council. “I hope to be an advocate for my friends, neighbours, and the municipality,” he says.

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Here Comes Winter... but Gardening Talk continues

submitted by Marie Traynor RD, MSc, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Garden cleanup may be underway and much of the harvest freezing and canning is done but for those ‘would be’ or ‘hard core’ gardeners, some garden-related tasks and talk will continue right through the winter. Here are some examples: Watch windowsill herb gardens grow and use them in your favourite recipes.

Check with your local library branch to see if they maintain a seed collection which is available to the public.

Clean and fix gardening tools.

Keep a gardening journal with what worked well this past season and plans for next season.

Look for community gardens and seed exchange events near you in the Food Inventory at foodcoreLGL.ca.

And, if you live in the north end of Brockville, consider joining the new Dana St. garden. Call 1-800-660-5853 and ask for extension 2219 or email healthyeating@healthunit.org.

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Mummy Voices LIVE – Kemptville

by Deron Johnston On Saturday, November 10, at the North Grenville Public Library in downtown Kemptville, an unusual event took place.

Co-hosted by Kemptville resident Katie Nolan and Dr Jackie Schoemaker-Holmes, a former Kemptville resident, it was an afternoon for women to get together to share their stories about motherhood. Any woman could apply to become a speaker at the event and all were welcome to attend.

A mother herself, Dr. Schoemaker-Holmes (she prefers to be called Jackie) struggled with post-partum depression and anxiety after the birth of her daughter Aya. Mummy Voices LIVE became an extension of Jackie’s blog, Eating Her Young, where she detailed her journey through motherhood, specifically her experience with post partum. After talking with other mothers, Jackie quickly identified the urgent need for a non-judgmental space for mothers to be able to speak openly.

Jackie adds, “I couldn't find something that worked for me; so I gathered all the wonderful women I knew into one online space on Facebook that I called Mummy Voices, asked them to invite other amazing women they knew, and now we have over 700 members in the Mummy Voices Village”.

The theme of this particular afternoon was Love and Loss.

The speakers were mostly local women, including Jeanne Lambert, Erika Cuccaro, Hannah Irving, Kristin Strackerjan, Linda Mellway McIntyre and Michele Parks-Viger. Christina Chrysler of Brockville, and Ottawa Comedian Jennifer Whiteford, were also part of the agenda. The truths revealed by the participants were raw, real and intensely personal.

An appreciative audience of about 30 women were there to applaud, laugh, cry and unconditionally support each other.

This was the second Mummy Voices, with the first taking place in Brockville. Jackie hopes that it will grow and lead to more Mummy Voices LIVE events and result in more meetings in real life for mummies to chat, eat, have play dates, and find community, both with and without kids. The next one is coming up in Spencerville this month. “We have started a thread for moms who want to get together that I post once weekly, and the Spencerville moms have united! I think they are going to eat and drink at Little Sisterz”.

“Mummy Voices is a movement, not just a group. It is about women supporting each other, no matter what. It is about different parenting styles and different ideas about what's ‘right’ for children coexisting in one place that is so supportive and unbelievably non-judgmental. Mummy Voices is something that moms, and the world, needs more of”.

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ACROSS 1. Melodies 6. Tailless stout-bodied amphibian 10. Wicked 14. A kind of macaw 15. Graphic symbol 16. Not yours 17. Severity 18. At the peak of 19. South American weapon 20. Frugal 22. Beers 23. Not stereo 24. Showy 26. Iridescent gem 30. Flee 31. Long-haired wild ox 32. Infamous Roman emperor 33. Incite 35. Insect stage

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Nov 14 New Horizon Club, Burritt’s Rapid Community Hall, 2pm. 'Memories of the Ice-Storm’. Refreshments Nov 17 St. Andrew's Church Tartan Bazaar and Café, 11-1:30 pm, at the Kars R.A. Hall. Home baking, pickles, knitting, sewing and crafts by the Georgeous Grannies. Come and enjoy lunch at the cafe. All are welcome!

Nov 17 Fall Talk, Merrickville District Trails Society, 10 am at the Merrickville District Community Health Centre. "But wait- there's more: Geocaching at home and abroad", by Susan and David Williams. All welcome. Light refreshments served. Info from tim.allen@arul.ulaval.ca Nov 21 Kemptville Horticultural Society, 7:30 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal chuch.

Guest Speaker: Jen Labelle (The Flower Shop Kemptville) - Christmas Floral Demonstration. Everyone welcome.

Nov 24 18th Annual St. Michael High School Christmas Craft Show, 9:30-3:30 pm.

200 tables of gift ideas by crafters, artisans, woodworkers, bakers, jewellers and more! Food court, photo booth, highland dancing shows and Santa visits in the afternoon!

Dec 9 Burritts Rapids Children's Christmas Party. SANTA is coming to the Burritts Rapids Community Hall, 11 - 2:30 pm. Free! Hot Dogs, Candy & Fun!

Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm.. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.

Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Tues 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info.

Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. Doors open at 6:30 pm, start time of 7 pm.

Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

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

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894.

Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship.

Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed.

NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library.

Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

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

Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Fri Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent.

Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome.

Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm.

Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm. No experience needed.

Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.

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Kemptville 73's need traction to compete

Never give up...73's battled Lumber Kings Friday night on home ice to walk away with 4 -2 win. Joseph Samson with Cole Dennison (birthday boy) celebrate their feed to Jarrett Williams from Mountain, ON for the game changer.

Gavin Wood Nick name: Woody Hometown: Waterloo, ON Position: Defense Previous Team: Victus Academy U-18 Inspiration: Nick Domitrovic Favourite TV Show: The Office Favourite Actor: Will Farrell Fav. Food: Chicken pharm Favourite Hockey Memory: Winning the championship Life as a 73’s Jr “A” Player: Fun

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final Colts shooter Justin McCrae beat Nick Bond for 2-1 victory.

Kanata Lasers peppered Kemptville 73's with 32 to 19 to give them a tight 3-2 win on their home surface Thursday evening. Just 27 seconds into the first, Bryson Michel, with helpers from Markhauser and Poeze, drew first blood for Kanata to beat Nick Bond at :27. Both teams held each other at bay the rest of the period, with Kanata outshooting Kemptville 9-3.

Kemptville opened the second on PK, when Nick Domitrovic, assisted

by Jefferies, past Connor Corrigan at 2:49 to even it up. Lasers moved ahead at 9:29 with man advantage, as Trevor Poeze PPG, assisted from Nocita and Sleeth. Go ahead for Kanata, as Connor Sleeth combined with Nocita at 16:24 to wrap up session, with Lasers placing 20 SOG to 73's 10.

Last twenty, Kemptville initiated comeback with McLean from point to Pawlikowski to find Fry in the lane to make it a 2-goal deficit. Final twenty would end without Kemptville able to beat the clock and suffer a 4-2 loss and outgun Laser's by 6-3. Kemptville had 4 PP

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by the sportsguy Cornwall Colts stampeded Kemptville 73's for Sunday afternoon affair on 73's ice to walk away with a close SO win, as the stoppers put on a clinic. 73's celebrated pre-Remembrance Day, as the Royal Canadian Legion with official colour guard featuring Ron Anderson with Ray Ansell, for opening with honourary puck drop from Ed Jchajkowski.

Domitrovic flying up the wing, over to Wood, across to Joseph Samson driving to the net, to lift it top shelf over Michael Carr at 5:04 to put 73's on the board. Kemptville hammered Cornwall 18 SOG to 5. Colts tied it up with man advantage at 14:35, with Dirven finding Konnor MacCormick for PPG to beat Nick Bond. Kemptville closed second with 12 SOG to Cornwall 10.

Final twenty: end-toend action for both squads, creating their opportunities only to be shutdown by both stoppers to keep the third scoreless and force OT. 73's outgun Colts 10-5.

OT was fast and furious end-to-end without results to create the unfair SO. Eight snipers to beat the hot goalies and, finally, the

causing off-side, not taking advantage of club speed.

Don't forget to attend a special Royal LePage Team Toy Mountain Friday, November 30. FREE admission for unwrapped toys for girl and boy.

Next home game 73's host Hawkesbury Hawks Wednesday, November 14, at 7:30 and Sunday, November 18, the hot Ottawa Junior Senators are in town at 2 pm.

Watch for the Kemptville 73's season ticket launch.

Hockey with EDGE... excellent, economical, entertainment...support your 73's.

See you at the game and please feel free to express some of your thoughts about your concerns and experiences.

opportunities without results, and Kanata with 3 PP for 1 result.

Kemptville 73's hosted the Pembroke Lumber Kings Friday evening, to break their losing streak with a 4-2 victory. Kemptville on the sheet tape to tape from Bond with Williams as Cole Dennison receives a birthday gift to redirect over Jack Ryan at 14:53 to end the period 1-0 and outshoot Lumber Kings 15-10.

Second stanza, Pembroke caught 73's with poor line change, as Lewis, with Douglas head man to Brendan Browne, to rifle it

by Jarrett Fiske 6:03 for tie.

Lumber Kings off the wall during poor clearing attempt gave Brendan Dempsey a marker, assisted by Browne and Weber at 13:01. 73's answered with tic tac toe from Samson and Dennison, across to Jarrett Williams with perfect backhand for tie at 17:13. 73's slammed Lumber Kings 15 to 9.

Twenty miler, with 73's extra attacker, capitalized when Domitrovic, with Dick to Ryan Pawlikowski above the circle for his PPG at 12:29 for tie breaker. Pembroke pulled their stopper 18:53 for extra offense and Dick controlled the wall to break Jefferies through the neutral zone over to Nicholas Domitrovic for his EN at 19:01 to give the 73's the insurance and win. Pembroke outgunned Kemptville 13-9.

Kemptville with 3 PP only 1 result, and Pembroke 2 attempts without results.

Fan zone: More zip to transition, better follow through in trenches, still not shutting down opponents in the neutral zone, not capitalizing on PP, excellent PK, too much flat-footed

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North Grenville needs support services for victims of sexual violence

by Hilary Thomson

It has been about a year since the #MeToo movement took social media by storm, with women around the world speaking out about their experiences of sexual harassment and assault.

The hashtag has allowed many women to find the courage to speak out about the violence they suffered, in hopes that it will no longer be a social norm. The movement showed the sheer volume of women who have had to deal with unwanted comments, advances and sexual violence, both at home and in the workplace, and how many women have been afraid to speak about it.

Although this movement has definitely shed light on the issue, a lot more needs to be done to protect and help women who are put in these situations, especially in rural areas like North Grenville.

From April 1 to July 31, 2018 alone, Victims Services of Leeds and Grenville saw 102 victims of sexual violence.

While this number includes both sexes, the vast majority were female.

Shulamit Ber Levtov is a trauma counsellor who has based her business, Compassionate Support for Stressful Times, in Kemptville. She says North Grenville is somewhat of a desert when it comes to support for people who have been through sexual harassment or assault.

Women (and men) who are looking for support have to travel to Brockville, Smiths Falls, or Ottawa for specialized support for their trauma.

Leeds Grenville Interval House (LGIH) in Brockville is the only women’s shelter

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in the county that helps women and children escape domestic violence. They have been operating at 140% capacity for over three years.

Executive Director, Charlene Catchpole, says that one of their biggest challenges is the size of the area they service. LGIH has two sets of outreach staff who travel to the various communities in the county, providing education and services where needed. But the need for support is only growing, and their capacity to respond is limited. Charlene says that their 24/7 support line has seen an increase of 150 calls in the past year. “The MeToo movement has had an impact on the need for service,” she says, “Women are more apt to report, whether it is domestic or at work. There are also many more questions surrounding grey areas.”

O n e o f S h u l a m i t ’s co-workers, Meagan Cumming, wants to play a role in bringing these much-needed services to North Grenville. Meagan is a registered psychotherapist who specializes in child abuse and sexual violence.

As a survivor of sexual violence herself, she feels it is important for her to do her work as a therapist, but also be an advocate in the fight against sexual harassment and assault in the community.

“We are socialized in a way that sexual violence is very common,” she says.

“Education is a huge part of prevention.”

Last month, Meagan and Shulamit facilitated a support group for women who were affected by the Brett Kavanaugh hearings and his appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court in the United States, despite numerous allegations

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of sexual assault. The free support group is something that Meagan would like to continue and eventually grow into a sexual assault support centre in Kemptville.

“It has just been an idea in my head for so long,” she says. “I need to get out there and do something about it.”

Right now, Meagan is focused on making connections that will help her figure out what is needed in the community. Her vision is to create a centre that provides programming, support groups, counselling services, education, outreach and fundraising to provide the services to those who need it, free of charge. Meagan already runs a six-week yoga program for victims of sexual assault, which she hopes to weave into the offerings at the centre.

Meagan believes that education around topics like sex education, consent, and boundary setting are key when it comes to the prevention and treatment of sexual trauma, no matter how severe. Many instances of sexual harassment and assault go unreported because the victim is confused and embarrassed about what happened to them. It also often happens at the hands of someone they trust, which makes it all the more difficult to come to terms with.

Even if the victim gets up the courage to report the incident, Meagan points out that our judicial system is not set up to support people who have gone through a sexual trauma. “The victim is automatically assumed to be lying,” she says. “It can not only be re-traumatizing, but more traumatizing.” In her practice, Meagan ensures that her clients are in the driver’s seat, and she helps them make the right decision for them in terms of reporting the abuse. “The survivor gets to make their own choice,” she says. “It’s about making an informed decision about their needs going forward.”

Meagan hopes that having a sexual assault support centre in North Grenville will fill a much-needed gap and help victims of sexual harassment and assault feel less alone. “Shame is bred within silence,” she says.

“A lot of healing would come in the support of the community.”

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L-R : back row (KDH staff) - Tanya Deans (Manager, Clinical Services), Cara Duhaime, (Physiotherapist), Cathy Burke, VP Nursing/Clinical Services, Jason Lemieux (Physiotherapy Assistant); front row (staff of the North Lanark Community Health Centre) – Margaret Lenny, RN, Krystin Gravelle, Respiratory Therapist.

In the lead-up to World COPD Day, November 21, 2018, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) and the Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program are delighted to announce that they have partnered to provide a new cardiopulmonary rehabilitation (‘rehab’) program at KDH. Designed for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and heart disease, the new

cardiopulmonary rehab program has three elements: exercise, education, and support. Patients in the program will benefit from nursing, respiratory, and physiotherapy services. The program’s goal is to decrease the patient’s symptoms and increase her or his ability to function in daily life. The pulmonary (lung) component of the program began in September, 2018; the cardio (heart) component will start

not only increases access to services for local people with COPD and heart disease, but it also provides improved monitoring of their conditions”.

Christina Dolgowicz, Lung Health Coordinator with Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services, added that the Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program is delighted to be able to provide services to residents of the communities that KDH serves. “We are very excited about this partnership with KDH,” she said, “because we know the program can make a significant difference in the lives of North Grenville residents with heart and lung conditions.”

She explained that COPD describes two conditions: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. People who have COPD may experience shortness of breath, cough, phlegm and wheezing.

Although a smoking history is one of the main causes of COPD, other causes may include longstanding asthma, air pollution, workplace or secondhand smoke exposures, and genetic factors.

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in January, 2019.

The University of Ottawa Heart Institute is also supporting this initiative by coordinating the exercise component of the program, providing exercise sessions that local patients can attend via the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), which uses two-way videoconferencing to provide access to care in hospitals and other healthcare locations across the province.

Each participant in the new cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program attends sessions at KDH twice a week for eight weeks; the program is offered in KDH’s new Clinic wing, opened in the fall of 2017. An important facet of the program is that it includes after-care: the program team will follow up with each patient three months after the program, and once again after six months.

“20 percent of people in Ontario suffer from COPD,” said KDH’s Vice President of Nursing/Clinical Services, Cathy Burke, “and North Grenville is no different.

That’s why we are glad to be able to offer this important service for lung health, close to home. The new program

Let’s talk about income and health Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit Many people in our community don’t earn enough at their jobs to make ends meet and therefore face impossible choices like buying food or paying the rent; heating the apartment or fixing the car. This creates constant anxiety about the present and the future. People living on a low income have higher rates of chronic diseases like diabetes and self-reported poor physical and mental health.

Income-based solutions are critical to address the poor health outcomes related to living on a low income.

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Business organizations across Ontario are promoting the concept of a living wage, November 14, 2018

and encouraging businesses to be a Living Wage Employer.

A living wage is the hourly wage a worker needs to earn to cover their family’s basic expenses within their community. The Living Wage in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark is $17.07 and 39% of people in our communities earn below a living wage.

What can you do to support people in our communities?

Find out more about being a Living Wage Employer. Share what you have, help out a family member, neighbour or friend.

“Now that a local living wage has been calculated, local employers can volunteer to be recognized as a Living Wage business” states Tanis Brown, Registered Nurse.

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Lanark Renfrew Lung Health Program acknowledged the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) for providing community based funding and support for COPD programs and services.

Frank Vassallo, KDH’s CEO, also recognized a local family for their significant financial support over several years for COPD programming at the hospital. “We are truly grateful to the Perry family of Kemptville for their generous support of programs for COPD in memory of Bob Perry,” he said. We are so pleased to be able to offer this robust program for people who suffer from COPD, like Bob did.”

The public are invited to attend the Grand Opening of the new cardiopulmonary rehab program on World COPD Day, Wednesday, November 21, 2018, from noon to 1 pm in KDH’s Courtyard Lounge. Light refreshments will be served.

People interested in participating in the program can call Christina Dolgowicz at 613.259.2182.

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district. Réunion le mercredi, le 28 novembre 2018 à 10h à la Légion Royale Canadienne, au 100 croissant Ruben, Kemptville (Ontario). La présentation portera sur la défense des droits des retraités, la consultation préalable au budget fédéral 2019 et l’impact sur les pensions fédérales. Un lunch sera servi. RSVP avant le 22 novembre 2018 auprès de: federalretirees.cornwall@ gmail.com Toutes les personnes qui reçoivent ou recevront une pension du secteur public fédéral, de la GRC ou des Forces canadiennes peuvent devenir membres, ainsi que les juges de nomination fédérale et les anciens combattants non pensionnés peuvent devenir membres. www.ngtimes.ca