Issue 27 2018 Jul 4 NG Times

In Pain? You Don’t Have To Live With It Learn how we can help you with chronic neck or back pain, that old shoulder problem, or those achy arthritic joints

SOMETHING CAN BE DONE TO IMPROVE YOUR MOBILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE We’ll show you how we can help. Call for your appointment now. Mike Gaynor/Micheline Dionne 115 Sanders Street, Kemptville Professional care with over 20 years experience backontrackphysio.com - helping our community get well and stay well. We Treat You

physiotherapy . massage therapy . acupuncture/dry needling . exercise

613.258.9400

Like Family

Reaching by direct mail 9,000 homes and businesses in North Grenville and Merrickville/Wolford www.ngtimes.ca

The Voice of North Grenville

Vol. 6 No 27

July 4, 2018

Steve Clark now Minister for Municipal Affairs Y��� � �� � ���� ���

50 off

Kemptville Eye Exam Clinic

%*

We provide free quotes in 24 hours or less. *Exceptions may apply.

SUNGLASSES

613.258.7173

see store for details/ Excludes Ray-Ban & Oakley

SauveHeating.ca

Expiry June 30/18

Kemptville Mall 613.258.2700

Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, signs his oath as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing at the Ontario legislature on Friday, June 29.

Copyright Queen’s Printer for Ontario 2018

by Hilary Thomson

ALL YOU CAN EAT Lunch Only $ .99

14

(Mon. to Sat.) 11 am to 3 pm

Open 7 Days a Week

WE INSTALL

MPP Steve Clark was sworn in on Friday as Ontario’s new Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and is one of 21 newly-appointed ministers in Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservative cabinet. "We have an all-star team that's ready right now to give the people of Ontario the kind of leadership and direction they deserve," the Premier said in a press release.

Steve says that he is grateful that Premier Ford had the confidence in him to make him a part of his cabinet. “It’s

a portfolio that I really like and have a lot of experience in,” he says.

Steve’s political career began decades ago when he was elected as the mayor of Brockville at the age of 22.

He served as Canada’s youngest mayor from 1982 to 1991.

He was also the President of the Association of the Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in 1989. Steve then went on to a position as an administrative assistant to MPP Bob Runciman, and subsequently became the Chief Administrative Officer of the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. He was elected in 2010

Custom

as MPP for Leeds, Grenville and the Thousand Islands in a by-election to replace Bob Runciman, who resigned to accept a position in the Canadian Senate, and was re-elected in the 2011, 2014, and 2018 elections.

“I look forward to working with Ontario’s 444 municipalities,” he says. “We have a great cabinet and it’s very exciting.”

Mayor of North Grenville, David Gordon, says Steve’s appointment is wonderful news for the municipality and the United Counties as a whole. “He can relate to our problems, and he will act on

Local INSTALLERS Labour WARRANTY M

• • 1YR

PLUS earn

WOOD & COMPOSITE DECKS

them.”

The mayor is hopeful that certain files that the municipality was having trouble getting traction on while the Liberal government was in power will be pushed to the forefront. This includes the widening of County Road 43 through Kemptville, which has been sitting at the top of the Counties’ priority list for years. “Steve and I have talked about this before, and he is a big proponent of it,” David says. “I think we will see it done in the next four years.” continued on page 2

613.258.1262

845 Prescott St., Kemptville www.rbheating.com

Kemptville BUILDING CENTRE

2540 cnty rd 43, Kemptville ON

613-258-6000

www.kbchome.ca • info@kbchome.ca

*CERTAIN CONDITIONS APPLY - SEE STORE FOR DETAILS.

The North Grenville Times

Steve Clark continued from front page

“How are your investments?

Let’s talk!”

n a e D e Thf Cars o Dean McIntosh

Sales & Leasing 613.258.3403 613.797.4282 dmcintosh@myers.ca

104 Elvira St. E., Kemptville

The Voice of North Grenville

Other MPPs from Eastern Ontario have been appointed to the cabinet. Lisa McLeod, from Ottawa, has been named Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister responsible for Women's Issues, and John Yakabuski, of Renfrew, is now the Minister of Transportation. A newcomer to the scene, Merrilee Fullerton, also from Ottawa, will be sitting as Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, where she'll likely be responsible for implementing a free speech policy.

Mayor of MerrickvilleWolford, David Nash, says he is also very pleased with the news of Steve’s new position in the government, “I’m absolutely thrilled with this well-deserved appointment and look forward to working with Steve,” he says. “Change is coming folks, with the right man in the job.”

Copyright Queen’s Printer for Ontario 2018

Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, stands with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario following his swearing in as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing at the Ontario legislature on Friday, June 29.

Join us at the Mill

www.myers.ca

General Practice Corporate / Commercial Family Law/ Criminal law Estates Real Estate Wills & Powers of Attorney tom.tombyrne@jcis.ca 613.258.1277 222 Prescott St., Kemptville

THOMAS M. BYRNE Barrister and Solicitor

features mother-and-daughter fiddlers Glenna Hunter and Ursa Meyer (who also play viola, 'cello and piano) and Doug Hendry on 12 string guitar and cittern.

Having performed together since 2013, and with two

Fiddlehead Soup will be bringing their special blend of folk and acoustic music to Spencerville Mill, Ontario as part of the "Music at the Mill Series". Perfectly suited to a summer night in a heritage building, Fiddlehead Soup

tours of Canada under their belt to match their 2 CDs, this North Grenville-based band never fails to excite with their energetic and eclectic mix of music from the Isles, Scandinavia and beyond, as well as their own carefully crafted compositions.

Soaring harmonies sung in nine languages complementing a delightful stage banter that makes the audience feel part of the show, Fiddlehead Soup offers fresh and exciting music that is at once toe-tapping and thoughtprovoking.

They will be joined for this concert by percussionist Ja Sonier and vocalist

Founding member of Great Big Sea coming to Merrickville

by Hilary Thomson Séan McCann hopes to “squeeze the hearts of the people of Merrickville” this weekend in an intimate solo performance at the newly

minted Merrickville United Arts Centre (MUAC).

As one of the founding members of the popular Canadian band Great Big Sea, Séan is no stranger to the stage and playing in front of a live audience. Since leaving the band in 2012, he has focused on playing small venues, connecting with people in a way that wasn’t possible when he was playing big stadiums with jumbotrons and thousands of people. “There is no better version of me than exists in a small hall singing with my friends,” he says.

Finding his best self has been an uphill battle for Séan. Like many in the industry he struggled with

alcoholism throughout his time with Great Big Sea, and his desire to stay sober was one of the main reasons he decided to leave the band.

“When I first sobered up I instantly lost all my friends and my band,” he says. “I was alone at a very vulnerable time.”

After the first three months of being sober, Séan says he also started having nightmares about his past.

Being sober forced him to face the memories of being sexually abused by a catholic priest when he was 15 years old. “It was a priest that gave me my first drink,” Séan remembers.

Through the loneliness

and pain of being sober, Séan found solace in his music. With his first guitar, he affectionately calls Old Brown, he wrote songs about recovery and what happened to him as a teenager. “Music was the friend that never left,” he says.

His 2014 solo album called “Help Yourself” was a battle cry and he considers it a line in the sand which announced he was ready to change. It resonated with people more than Séan could have ever imagined and started him on the path of sharing his story and advocacy for mental health and recovery. He is very passionate about connecting

with his audience and creating a sense of community and hope in his shows. “My story is one of recovery in capital letters,” he says. “It is hopeful and entertaining.”

Séan has lived in Manotick for 3 years now with his wife and two children. He decided to leave the “party town” of St. Johns, Newfoundland for a quieter life and to protect his recovery. He says he is really enjoying the Ottawa area and has visited Merrickville a few times, enjoying particularly the Rideau Canal in his kayak. “It’s a beautiful little town,” he says.

Séan says the show in Merrickville on July 7 is

Elizabeth McNally, two more ingredients to add even more flavour to the Soup!

The doors open at 6:30 pm and the concert will begin at 7:30 pm. Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased at the door or in advance through the Spencerville Mill website or at Spencerville's Joe Computer, Home Hardware or at the mill itself.

More information about Fiddlehead Soup can be found by visiting http://fiddleheadsoup.com and more information about the music series can be found at http://www. spencervillemill.ca/music-atthe-mill.html

one of a few small venues he will be playing this year in the small towns surrounding Ottawa. Chaffey’s Lock, Maberly and Almonte are all on the list of towns where Séan will be playing his music and sharing his story.

“I really believe in all the halls,” he says. “I hope to lift people’s spirits and light up an old room that hasn’t been lit up in a while.”

The doors open on Saturday at the MUAC at 6 pm with the show starting at 7 pm. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased on the MUAC’s website www. merrickvilleuac.com.

ns? i a P g n i w o Kemptville Gr Physiotherapy

613-258-7661

www.kemptvillephysio.com July 4, 2018

2

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

Municipalities could be quacking for longer this year

by Hilary Thomson Municipalities in Ontario are facing what could be an extended period where they are restricted in the decisions they can make.

Changes to the Municipal Elections Act, adopted in 2016, constitutes the most significant update to the Act in the past 20 years. One particularly notable change is the change in the nomination period for candidates in the upcoming 2018 municipal election. The nomination day deadline is now July 27, 2018 for the October 22, 2018 election rather than the Sep-

tember deadline of previous elections.

This could cause certain municipalities to enter what is called a “lame duck” period where they are restricted as to decisions they can make leading up to an election. A municipality will be forced into a lame duck situation between July 27, 2018 and October 22, 2018 if less than three quarters of the existing council members are not running for municipal council and between October 22, 2018 and November 30, 2018 if less than 75 per cent of the incumbent council members have been elected to serve on

the next council.

This earlier nomination deadline could cause some municipalities to operate in a longer lame duck period than in past elections. The Municipal Act 2001 restricts councils in a lame duck situation from: the appointment or removal from office any officer of the municipality, the hiring or dismissal of any employee of the municipality, the disposition of any real or personal property of the municipality which has a value exceeding $50,000 at the time of disposal and making any expenditures or incurring any other liability which exceeds

$50,000.

To ensure municipal operations to continue throughout this period a bylaw can be passed to allow the CAO to make the decisions about the above matters. MerrickvilleWolford council agreed to create this by-law to allow their next Interim CAO to be the decision-maker should the municipality be faced with a lame duck situation.

North Grenville Clerk Cahl Pominville says he provided a report to council on April 3, explaining the lame duck options they have. “They have not chosen to delegate authority at this time,” he says.

Competitive Club Volleyball in Kemptville expanding next season Submitted by Angus MacDonald Young female athletes in North Grenville and surrounding areas took advantage of a unique opportunity this past season with the Mustang Volleyball club, and next season more students will soon get to participate.

Mustang Volleyball Club is an opportunity for kids to play volleyball in a competitive and fun environment, while focusing on skill development. The sport of volleyball is introduced to

young athletes by following the outlines of the Long Term Athlete Development model.

Certified coaches focus on proper skill development to provide the athletes with the correct techniques to understand the fundamental movements of volleyball. The goal as a club is to promote regular physical activity, to help student athletes achieve their potential inside and outside the gym, and to further their love for volleyball. No prior knowledge of the sport is required, just a positive attitude

and a desire to learn.

The plan for the upcoming 2018-19 season is to have a 3 age levels 13U, 14U and a 16U team, consisting of 10-12 athletes per team. Tryouts will occur the second week of September, and once teams are selected, they will practice twice a week at St. Michael Catholic High School in Kemptville. Monthly OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) tournaments will begin in November, and the season will finish in April when they will participate at the Ontario

Thinking of Listing?

Call us today!

613-258-1990

www.carknerbarnes.com

UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, July 9 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

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

Provincial championships.

All players interested in this opportunity are asked to please email us at kemptvillemustangvolleyball@gmail. com to obtain more information. For students who are new to the sport and want to learn or refine their skills before tryouts, a summer camp is offered from July 3rd-5th at St. Michael CHS from 9 am-3 pm. Please visit www. minimustangsvolleyball.com to obtain more information and register for the camp.

the north grenville

TIMES

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Library Board – Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 pm at the Public

Library, 1 Water St.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Property Standards Committee

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested in being appointed to the Property Standards Committee for the remainder of the term of Council (through to November, 2018). For more information, visit www. northgrenville.ca/careers.

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The 2018 Municipal election taking place on Monday, October 22, will be to elect a Mayor and 4 Councillors for the North Grenville Municipal Council for a term of office running from December 1, 2018 through November 15, 2022 (4 years). Further information is available at www.northgrenville.ca/election or email to cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca.

2018 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

GARAGE SALES

Peter Peers

Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03.

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

Marketing Consultant Email: peter@ngtimes.ca 613.989.2850

BOOK YOUR TUNE UP

& v A o i do n Va c a tbi l e s Tr o u

The Municipality of North Grenville

285 County Rd. 44, PO Box 130, Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-9569 x130 Fax: 613-258-1441 Fire Services Info: 613-258-9569 x201 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: 613-258-9569 x206 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002

www.NorthGrenville.ca

GET READY FOR YOUR VACATION

Neil Williams

Y Sales & Leasing Consultant Truckour Tel: 613.258.3403 man Cell: 613.978.4071

nwilliams@myers.ca

104 Elvira St. E., Kemptville July 4, 2018

3

www.myers.ca

.....book a tune up today www.ngtimes.ca

Editorial

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

On the road to find out

by David Shanahan In this year of political activity, the swearing-in of Doug Ford’s new Ontario Government has added another element to an already fascinating year. With the appointment of local MPP Steve Clark to the Cabinet, the new Premier has caused waves of speculation throughout the region. Will this guarantee the completion of the County Road 43 expansion project through Kemptville? Will North Grenville now be in a position to get grants which were believed to have been blocked by the previous Liberal government? Steve’s new position as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is quite a powerful Cabinet seat and gives him responsibility for dealing with Ontario’s municipalities.

There is no doubt that Steve Clark was a strong proponent of the CR43 project and it is an added advantage that the new Minister for Transport, John Yakabuski, is also an Eastern Ontario MPP, representing Renfrew– Nipissing–Pembroke. Perhaps a regional member will be better able to appreciate the infrastructure needs of rural Ontario.

North Grenville may also benefit from the appointment of another local area MPP, Merrilee Fullerton, as Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. This first-time MPP may be someone willing to work with the municipality in the future educational development of the Kemptville Campus, and any financial support for the new undertaking would be good news for taxpayers, as well as administrators of the Campus.

Although NG Mayor David Gordon seems quite sure

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: Andrewsville Bridge Meeting after meeting after meeting! A new roll barrier to keep tall (2.4 m or 7’11”) traffic back from the old bridge barrier, but still they come through! On Saturday morning past, I had to step out in front of a truck with a horse in a trailer to get them to stop before they hit the barrier. The new roll bar rolled over top of the trailer, they thought they could get under, but NO, they could not!!

From the last article/ picture-in the April issue, there has been three more hits, another truck with a trailer (cows), a double take-out , a senior’s touring bus took out barriers on both sides with three of us hearing and seeing everything.

What do you do?...

more signs are coming and of course a new roll bar!

By the time this article comes out, I can only hope the Burritts Rapids bridge will be open for traffic. I can only hope the trees in between the two bridges have been trimmed back so drivers can see each other.

PLEASE, do not pass one another on the causeway.

Please drive slowly, we have two heritage bridges and they are national treasures.

JA McIntyre

implement, and there may not be the flow of funds some in this area expect. Steve Clark will, I am sure, do what he can for his constituents.

Of course, there is no guarantee that the new Minister will be dealing with the current mayor and council after October 22. The next stage in our political year will be the Municipal Election, which has really begun already. By July 28, we will know who is running for mayor and council, and that is when it will get really interesting.

The current council have been facing a lot of opposition and anger among various groups in the community recently, and there is the question of litigation still remaining unrevealed too.

The municipality has been involved in litigation over the Kemptville Meadows condominium development, taken to the Ontario Municipal Board over a property on Asa

the CR43 project will now get the go-ahead funding needed from the Province, his Progressive Conservative Party ties may not be enough on their own to assure a good result. Steve Clark was quite open in his upset, at the very least, that he had been excluded by the mayor and CAO, Brian Carré, during their negotiations over the Kemptville College file.

He had been deeply involved in the immediate aftermath of the announcement that Guelph were leaving, and he was unhappy that he was not allowed to be involved later.

There is also the fact that, although he has been a very effective MPP since he was first elected, Steve will now have to pay attention to the other 443 municipalities in Ontario, and not just North Grenville. The Ford Government have a long list of promises made that will require a great deal of money to

Street, rebuked by the provincial BIA organisation for their treatment of the Kemptville BIA, acted precipitously and without any sense against local businesses, informed the taxpayers of the municipality that it is unacceptable for them to criticise or ridicule council members or municipal staff, and, of course, accused the Times of threatening the democratic rights of the people of North Grenville.

And that is far from being the full list.

We still don’t know why so many staff members have left, and under what circumstances and financial arrangements, but this is almost certainly something we will never be told about. The administration and governance of North Grenville has been shrouded in mystery, gag orders and arrogance for some time now. After the last municipal election, I wrote about the “Bubble” that elected

officials disappear into, usually becoming servants of the bureaucrats. They start to see themselves as “us”, and the people who elected them as “them”. A sense of superiority and entitlement creeps over them and they assume that only they truly understand what’s needed, and they come to see the rest of us as..well, they said it, threats.

Power corrupts, they say, and even friendships and previous commitments get thrown overboard, sometimes without any good reason, and even unknowingly. Individuals who signed the letter containing the “threat to democratic rights” statement assure me they don’t believe that, they just signed an official letter saying it. Reality has faded into the background there, I fear.

So, let’s see what happens next in this wonderful year of politics and entertainment. Is there a difference?

Everyone enjoys a parade

Send in your letters to the editor to editor@ ngtimes.ca

Excellence in service dedicated to your success

WE HAVE MOVED!

24 Prescott St., Kemptville WGP@wgpcas.ca www.wgpcas.ca

613.258.3493

The North Grenville Times is published weekly by North Grenville Times Inc. Marketing Gord J. Logan gord@ngtimes.ca 613-258-6402 July 4, 2018

Marketing Peter Peers peter@ngtimes.ca 613-989-2850

the north grenville

ISSN 2291-0301 www.ngtimes.ca

TIMES Editor David Shanahan david@ngtimes.ca 613-258-5083

Copy Editor Pat Jessop editor@ngtimes.ca 613-258-4671

613-215-0735

Production Manager Marguerite Boyer production@ngtimes.ca 613-215-0735

4

Mailing Address P.O. Box 1854 Kemptville, On K0G 1J0

Staff Reporter Hilary Thomson hilary@ngtimes.ca

Accounts payable/receivable Pat Jessop cfo@ngtimes.ca 613-258-4671

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

Local author promotes first book

by Hilary Thomson A local author is promoting her first novel, which is full of mystery, suspense, self exploration and horses.

Originally from Sussex, England, Catherine (CJ) Butler now lives in Kemptville with her 8-year-old daughter. She and her husband emigrated to Canada 8 years ago, looking for adventure and settled in Kemptville because they wanted a small hobby farm and horses. Catherine first started writing her novel, The Japson Club, after she

moved to Canada and had her daughter. “I was always very good at English,” Catherine says. “When I had my daughter, I got the urge to write again.”

Set in Sussex, the book is not autobiographical, but Catherine drew a lot from her own experiences to make the story come to life. The main character, Anna, is a project manager like herself and the novel is centred around an equestrian club, something that Catherine has a passion for. “It’s about the environment and adrenaline of equestrians,” Catherine says. “And the scandal that can be quite typical in equestrian circles in the UK.” After trying to sell the book to several large publishers, Catherine decided to self-publish with a group in Vancouver. They designed the layout of the book as well as the cover, which features a cliff on the Sussex coast which is central to the novel.

“It’s like they pulled what I wanted out of my brain,”

sex. The horse in the book is based on a horse she used to ride in England named Tom who passed away. “He had huge character,” Catherine says.

Catherine would love to make writing her full-time job but, for now, she still works with a project and property management company in Ottawa, writing in her spare time. She is currently working on a sequel to The Japson Club and is enjoying the writing process. “I play meditative music and burn incense,” she says. “I am just about half way through writing the sequel.”

The Japson Club is being sold at The Bodhi Tree Yoga centre in downtown Kemptville. It is also available online on Amazon and Indigo in both e-book and hard copy.

Catherine says the caption on the cover of the book says it all about The Japson Club “You’re always a member and there is no checking out.”

she says.

The book went on the market last fall and since then Catherine says the response to The Japson Club has been incredible. “I had no idea if it was good or not,” she says modestly. “But it has been so well received.”

During the first round of printing, Catherine found out that a whole chapter was missing from the book (much to her horror) but was still able to sell all 30 of the “special editions” with the chapter inserted loosely in it’s rightful place. The book has received many great reviews from friends, family and strangers who have purchased it online through Amazon and Indigo. “Even my boss said he couldn’t put it down,” she says.

Catherine says the book is really a marrying of two stories, one of self discovery for her central character, Anna, and the other of mystery, suspense and foul play surrounding Rosemont, a high brow equestrian club in Sus-

Erick LePors

Catering for all occasions www.dialachef.ca

STRESS FREE ENTERTAINING SINCE 1992 613.860.2539

For Advertising rates please contact Gord at gord@ ngtimes.ca or call 613 258 6402

Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary winners

Katherine White (NGDHS)

Peyton Horning (St.Michael)

Winners of the Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary were announced on June 27 in front of proud parents and friends of graduating students at both North Grenville District High School and St. Michael Catholic High School. Katherine White

took home top honours for North Grenville and Peyton Horning for St. Michael. Criteria rated by nine executive members included: commitment to field of study, adversity, financial need, and volunteerism. This registered charity has now given out $23,000 in bursaries to deserving students in North Grenville since 2011. Best of luck to all students taking part in this past week’s ceremonies, as many go on to post secondary education, while others enter the WOW (world of work), and others may return to school for additional studies.

Your Sight Matters

Dr. C.L. Eamon Optometrist

Your little one's eyes are precious,

RIDEAU GLEN GOLF COURSE

FRIDAY "NINE & DINE" July 13 CALL 613-258-4404 FOR DETAILS & TO MAKE RESERVATIONS

New Energy Kreations UPHOLSTERY SHOP

TUES - FRI 9AM-5PM SAT 9AM-1PM

when was their last eye exam?

212 Van Buren St. July 4, 2018

Furniture - Boat Seats/Repairs Ken Schliemann Leather / Vinyl Repair 613.713.4444 Motorcycle / Ski-Doo 132 Prescott St., Kemptville newenergykreations@gmail.com newenergykreations@gmail.comwww.newenergykreations.ca

613.258.7438 5

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

Summer Clearance SALE NOW ON

*Gifts *Home Decor *Accent Furniture

The Voice of North Grenville

Downtown gets ready for Kemptville Live with Music in the Park, July 18 for some great food and free entertainment. Craft beer from the Windmill Brewery will be available in the Beer Tent.

Check out Music in the Park's great line-up of young local musical talent: Dylan Watts 5:30 pm 6:20 pm. Dylan is a fingerstyle guitar artist from the Ottawa Valley. Influenced by guitar legends like Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel, known for his complex finger-style technique, and his steady Travis-Picking style !

Kiefer James Ray 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm. Kiefer was born and raised in your town.

Country boy with all the stylings of a 2012 YouTube Star.

Come see him play!

Stage announcements at 6:30 pm will include the presentation of two free Weekend VIP Tickets for Kemptville Live to the lucky winner of the BIA's Festival Fan Campaign. Look for Festival Fan signs downtown at participating businesses to enter a ballot in the draw. The winning ballot will be drawn at the Kemptville Farmers' Market on Sunday, July 15.

Steph La Rochelle 7:00 pm - 7:50. With a burgeoning online presence and a number of acting credits to her name [Heartland (CBC); Backstage (Disney)], Steph La Rochelle

by John Barclay, Executive Director of the Old Town Kemptville BIA The Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement 207 Prescott Street Area (BIA) is excited to (Old Kemptville Library) sponsor what we hope will be 613.713.3333 an annual free family event in Riverside Park just before Kemptville Live gets underway. "Music in the Park" is a local community showcase that runs from 3 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday July 18.

"Music in the Park" has gold Jewellers & Giftware sizes some great family programming. Children's show specialist and performer, Dr. 4 ustom Designing Face (as seen on TV) performs on the BIA Stage from atch Batteries 3 to 4:15 pm with a variety show designed for children of all ages. Come check out Diamonds are the National Capital Balloon our business Club's hot air balloons, too.

107 Prescott Street, Kemptville If the day is calm, we will JEWELLERS & GIFTWARE 613-258-1118 107 Prescott Street, Kemptville have them going up, up and 613 258 1118 • 1 877-506-9659 away for rides over North Grenville!

There will be a broad Jewellery Repairs selection of booths featuring Custom Designing your favourite Kemptville Watch Repairs • Watch Batteries Farmers' Market vendors and Downtown Kemptville • Appraisals • Clock Repairs~ • Engraving Jewellery Repairs Custom Designing businesses. There is some Appraisals ~ Engraving ONLY 15 MINUTES FROM WINCHESTER! delicious food on offer including BBQ chicken from Woodlands and Smoked 107 Prescott Street Diamonds are our business Kemptville Brisket from Newport BBQ, so forget about cooking din613-258-1118 JEWELLERS & GIFTWARE 107 Prescott Street, Kemptville ner and bring the family to 258Gold 1118 • and 1 877-506-9659 We 613 Buy Silver Riverside Park that evening 107 Prescott Street, Kemptville

613.258.1118

is making her mark. She was a finalist in Bluesfest's Emerging Artist Showcase as well as the CCMA Discovery Program.

Kiefer Layne 8:00 pm - 8:50 pm. Kiefer is a Country Singer-Songwriter from Kemptville, Ontario. His music is largely influenced by Roots, Blues, Southern Rock, and Country/Western.

Amanda Jordan 9:00 pm - 9:50 pm. Amanda will close the night for us at this fun event! Amanda Jordan is a singer songwriter from Smiths Falls Ontario and she studies Music at Carleton University. Amanda was selected to open for Brett Kissel in Sudbury earlier this year.

She will be releasing her next single to radio in September this year.

Many new visitors to Kemptville will have arrived on Wednesday to attend Kemptville Live - the campgrounds at the College have

close to 800 registered this year. This is a great opportunity to introduce them to our unique history, the beautiful South Branch River and the unique shops and restaurants of Downtown Kemptville.

The Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area does more than just help businesses market themselves and promote events happening downtown. The BIA also represents and works with its merchant members to expand business and cultural activities and advocates on their behalf and for the people who live and work downtown. Please join other Friends of Downtown online by liking our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/ OldTownKemptville), bookmarking our website (http:// www.OldTownKemptville. com) or subscribing to the Kemptville e-News (http:// eepurl.com/bnqf85‬).

Anniversary

e l a S

% OFF 25 all Melissa

Customer Appreciation Day

& Doug items

July 7-14

TBC Turns

14

Saturday, July 7th

10 am - 1 pm

• free caricatures by Rusland Illustration • cookies by Log House • face painting by Maggie

207 Sanders St., Kemptville www.tbcconsign.com July 4, 2018

613.258.0166 6

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

Space oddity

by David Shanahan

RETIREES EAGER† TO TRY NEW HEARING AID 2.5cm

Dublin, in fact all of Ireland, is suffering from the second heatwave in a month. So, as I strolled happily down the street one day during the week, I thought the heat was causing me to have visions and mirages.

There, on a poster ad on a bus shelter, was a photograph of Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield in his full space suit garb. Nothing terribly unusual there, perhaps, but the words on the poster read: “Tá Gaeilge Agam”, which, translated, means: “ I speak Irish”.

That got me confused.

Was some company misusing the Canadian’s image to advertise their goods illegally? Why would he be appearing on Dublin bus advertising claiming to speak the Irish language? Honestly, the things you see on Dublin streets!

In fact, the advertisement

Try For Yourself a Hearing Aid That Truly Enhances the Modern Retiree Lifestyle.

At last. A smart, stylish hearing aid that provides maximum benefit to those with hearing loss.

The latest digital hearing aid technology solves the biggest challenge for hearing aid wearers– hearing well in noisy environments.‡

Can you see it?

Everything works automatically. There are no controls to worry about and adjustments are easy to make–even from your smart phone. So you can get back to enjoying your relationships, rather than thinking about your hearing.

State-of-the-ar t dynamic features improve speech understanding significantly, provide better noise management and focus on accurate amplification in any environment.

Take the first step to hearing better by getting a test. A FREE hearing test takes less than 60 minutes, you don’t need a doctor’s referral, and there’s no purchase required.

Call Today

by Cecile Fortier The end of June golf, dinner and meeting brought a clubhouse full of eager players. The day was beautiful, sunny and no humidity, with a cool breeze that refreshed everyone. You couldn't have asked for a nicer day to play golf.

The game played on the back 9, was eliminate your three worst holes. It wasn't a hard decision to make. There were four winners that tied with a score of 28---Willie Bridges; Cecile Fortier; Irene Ottenhaf; and Maryann Sunstrum. Well done Ladies!

As the players came in after their game, they were surprised at seeing the tables decorated in red and white, with a little Canada flag in the middle. Barb Townson, the ladies league social convenor, took the initiative of doing this to remind the ladies that the celebrations for Canada Day were soon coming-up. The tables were strikingly beautiful. Thanks Barb for your thoughtfulness and patriotism! A very delicious BBQ chicken breast and thighs was served by "Just Home Cookin".

HearingLife.ca/Retirees

Ottawa Bank 2430 Bank Street Call Shanan at 1-888-894-4089

Ottawa Montreal Rd 13A-585 Montreal Road Call Shayna at 1-877-894-5491

Carleton Place 130 Lansdowne Ave. Call Shelley at 1-888-335-6944

Ottawa Holland 118 Holland Avenue Call toll-free at 1-888-475-7162

Pembroke 157 Alfred Street Call Daniella at 1-888-690-3005

Cornwall 315 Pitt Street Call Vanessa at 1-888-310-9053

Ottawa Iris 2730 Iris Street Call Krista at 1-877-579-8541

Perth 104-40 Sunset Boulevard Call Shelly at 1-888-376-3945

Kemptville 2671 Concession Road Call Morgan at 1-888-324-5117

Ottawa Merivale 501-1580 Merivale Road Call Katherine at 1-877-460-6278

Smiths Falls 91 Cornelia Street West Call Connie at 1-877-565-3903

Formerly

Referred by Physicians over 80,000 Times.

TRUSTED PARTNER OF TM

NIHB, VAC and Worker’s Compensation Provider Hearing tests are provided free of charge for adults ages 18 and older. Please see clinic for details. Offer not valid in Quebec. † http://hearinglife.ca/retireesresearch ‡ https://www.oticon.ca/solutions/opn

July 4, 2018

was part of a new campaign to encourage people to use whatever level of Irish they had, as the Irish language has been in decline for some time.

Canadians will remember the wonderful broadcasts Chris had made from space during his time on the International Space Station in 2013, culminating in his singing David Bowie’s song, “Space Oddity” to a worldwide audience.

Earlier in his sojourn, he had also posted photographs of various cities around the world, taken at night from the Space Station. Among these was a picture of Dublin, to which he added the tweet: "Tá Éire fiorálainn! Land of green hills and dark beer.

With capital Dublin glowing in the Irish night".

This got people asking: where did he learn the Irish phrases? There was so much positive response from Irish supporters that he tweeted: "Wow, I can feel the warmth of the Irish all the way up here - go raibh maith agaibh!

I'll do my best to photo more cities as clouds clear." It was, as they say, the start of a beautiful friendship. Chris later explained the Irish language connection: “I’ve always had an interest in Ireland and Irish culture; hence my tweet

As Gaeilge from space. My daughter Kristin studied for her PhD at Trinity College and my niece Kelly is currently studying at the UL medical school so I have something of a love affair with this place".

Soon after returning from his time on the International Space Station, Chris visited his family in Ireland and was warmly received wherever he went. So much so, in fact, that he was named as an ambassador for Irish tourism in 2014, and has since made a number of promotional videos, called An Astronaut's Guide To The Island Of Ireland.

Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar, pointed out that the Canadian was especially qualified to promote the country: "Chris Hadfield is one of the few people on earth who has seen Ireland from space, and on the ground. " So, the “Tá Gaeilge Agam” poster was not a case of fraudulent advertising, nor was it a mirage in the heat of a Dublin street. Commander Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut, Irish tourism ambassador, and international singing sensation, does really speak the Irish language to some extent. What a very strange connection between the two nations.

June Events for Rideau Glen Ladies League

Act right now for your chance to experience these hearing aids for yourself. Call a nearby clinic below or visit:

Brockville 68 William Street Call Heather at 1-888-580-8908

The Voice of North Grenville

Promo Code NSP-RTIR-NGTM

7

The "Jean Hyndman" tournament was played on June 14 under a cloudy sky, and a few drops of rain hit the latest players. But, in spite of this, all had an enjoyable day, and the winner was Marg McCornock, and two ladies tied for runner-up: Peggy MacPhail and Penny Pepin.

Congratulations Ladies! Winners of birdies for June were, again: Bonnie Thibaudeau and Pam Owen. Both had birdies in May. Coming-up in July are TWO important events; 1) the "Dickenson-Tray" tournament, and 2) the famous "LADIES INVITE A GUEST." It is particularly special for the ladies who get to invite whoever they want as their guest and partner in a game of golf with dinner and prizes. This event usually has a great response, so sign-up early.

A warm congratulations was sent to Helen Oram, who gloriously reached a huge stepping-stone in her life, she had her 100th BIRTHDAY! Helen was a member of the ladies league for many years, and, after not being able to play anymore, she still kept in

touch with the league by becoming a social member and attended to all the monthly dinners. She is still very active in her preferred hobbies, such as bridge and many card games. Sincere CONGRATULATIONS Helen!

A very special THANKS goes to Ron Tracey for his diligence in providing the ladies with cold water and watching over them and helping them find their ball if lost. It is his own initiative that procures this task for the ladies. You are truly a "Sir Galahad", as you were once dubbed years ago after heroic efforts in helping the ladies. You haven't lost your gentleness and attentiveness to the needs of the ladies.

Thanks Ron! All being said and done, June was a very productive month, especially also with the “Friendly" being incorporated into their activities.

All took advantage of the summer days to fulfill their desire to enjoy their game of golf. As the league is bustling with activities so is RIDEAU GLEN! www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

Merrickville/Wolford Times

The Voice of Merrickville/Wolford

Chamber of Commerce Adopt-A-Bench program

by Hilary Thomson The Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce has spearheaded a program allowing people to adopt commemorative benches in the Village.

The Chamber first approached the municipality last year with the idea of having an Adopt-A-Bench program in the Village. Although it was well received by the municipality at the time, they felt that they did not have the resources to run such a program. Therefore, the Chamber offered to run the program if the Village would be willing

to be an active participant.

“Such programs are very popular and profitable for municipalities,” says Chamber of Commerce President Karl Feige, adding that the Chamber got advice from the program coordinators at the Central Park AdoptA-Bench program in New York City.

The cost for bench adoption is $2000, up to $500 of which will go to the municipality to help fund upkeep of the benches on municipal property. Council officially received an email from Karl at the last council meeting outlining the program and approved the arrangements

Wolford Public School hosts Farewell Celebration

made in the report. Karl says they have chosen to use the wording “up to $500” to be given to the municipality in case of unforeseen circumstances where they may need to use some of that money to fund the bench and commemorative plaque.

“In most circumstances the Village will received the full $500,” he says.

The benches are castiron or aluminum, with wooden slats, in keeping with the historic look and nature of the Village. Each bench will also have a dedication plaque with the name of the person it is meant to remember. “The adopter will also receive a certificate signed by the mayor,” Karl says.

Karl says that the program has been very well received in it’s short life. Six benches have already been adopted in the Village. “The first bench was placed in the beach area last year,” Karl says. “A bench in honour of Brenda Carter is to go in the bird sanctuary and a third bench near the library is in the works.”

Wolford Public School and its Parent Council hosted a Farewell Celebration last Friday which was attended by approximately 300 people.

“It was an opportunity for staff and students to come together and celebrate their

Canada Day in Merrickville-Wolford

Merrickville owes its growth to the War of 1812

Submitted by Michael Whittaker Merrickville’s mid19th-century boom was a result of the War of 1812.

Should another war with the Americans arise, the St. Lawrence River would surely be blockaded to all British and Canadian shipping. Hence, the Rideau Canal was constructed to bypass the river.

Merrickville author and historian Victor Suthren will address the War of 1812 and the impetus to build the Rideau Canal, Sunday, July 8 at 2 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Main St. West, Merrickville.

As early as 1790, a mill had been constructed by the Great Falls of the Rideau River. After 1793, William July 4, 2018

Merrick continued the waterpowered industrial expansion, and there was soon a rudimentary road to the St. Lawrence.

In the early 1830s, the road direct to the US border, and the five-metre drop in the Rideau at Merrickville, lent incentive to the building of the blockhouse to protect the lock infrastructure, and the village’s nascent industry.

A flood resulting from the destruction of the dam and locks would wreak havoc down to the Ottawa River, thus ending the strategic advantage of the Rideau Canal to the defence of Canada.

Mr. Suthren’s presentation July 8 is sure to reveal little known or understood facts about the War of 1812 and the Rideau Canal.

time at the school,” said Principal Jeff Curtis. “Members of the community who attended Wolford over the years were able to get involved and celebrate the life of the school.”

Wolford will be closing at the end of the school year.

Next year, students will continue their education at Merrickville Public School and Duncan J. Schoular Public School.

The evening began with a song created and performed by students called We Are Wolford, sung to the tune of We Will Rock You. Following the performance, organizers played a slide presentation detailing the school’s history by decade based on pupil interviews of former staff and students. It offered stories about school train trips, turkey luncheons, visits by area wildlife, sporting successes, and other activities at Wolford.

Afterwards, families were invited to tour memorabilia rooms, and to visit on the playground while children enjoyed activities outdoors

Local children played O’ Canada at the official opening ceremonies in Merrickville

In the commemoration of Merrickville-Wolford 225, the Merrickville and District Historical Society has developed 15 history-based events from May to September 2018. The July 15 presentation concerns the Battle of the Windmill.

The locks and blockhouse

Merrick’s Mills, ca.mid1840s. Three bridges led to industrial development on the north bank where the first mill was erected by Roger Stevens about 1790.

The pencil and watercolour painting is by John Burrows (LAC 1979-12-9)

The Baldachin Inn We cater to All groups up to 200

Courtyard Garden ~ Romantic Getaways Local Organic Entrées ~ Free Parking 111 St. Lawrence Street, Merrickville 343-925-0229 www.baldachin.com baldachininn@gmail.com 8

Peggy Holloway was presented the Senior of the Year award for her dedication to the community www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

CROSSWORD

Letter to the residents of Merrickville: Recent months have seen many questions asked during Council sessions regarding the ongoing CAO investigation. Most of these questions have remained unanswered due to perceived privacy issues. A group of concerned citizens have formulated a series of questions which we believe would provide some clarity to many of the queries circulating around the Village, while respecting the need for privacy, during the process which has now ended. Many of the questions below were submitted a few weeks ago to the Mayor and Council, were never put on the agenda as per policy, even after having specifically asked them to be, and resulted with an email “can’t comment” answer.

In the spirit of openness, accountability and transparency, all principles which the Mayor and Council have indicated they wish to adhere to, and to permit this experience to be a learning one for this and future Councils, we believe that answers are needed. The little information provided so far related to costs accumulated over the past 5 months would indicate somewhere in excess of $100K to possibly $200K or more of taxpayer dollars have been spent, directly and indirectly, in a process shrouded in secrecy and deniability.

The only result of all this time and money spent is the resignation of the CAO, who’s most recent activities prior to being put on leave were performance reviews and budget reviews of the Municipal departments. Which we find to be an interesting coincidence.

Our group wishes to maintain the pressure on the existing council to provide answers, so that come nomination and election time an informed decision can be made as to whom should and should not govern for the future. We encourage all residents to contact their council representative and the mayor and to voice their displeasure as to the lack of answers and transparency in this process. We also encourage those who wish to examine the option of asking for the information through Access to Information Requests.

A group of concerned residents and taxpayers 1) What were the criteria for determining that an investigation of the CAO should be undertaken rather than normal employer/employee communication or simply dismissal without cause as was the case with a previous Treasurer and who made the decision to proceed with an investigation?

2) Who wrote the mandate for the investigator?

3) Who sat on the Committee to select the investigator?

4) How much was set aside in the approved 2018 budget to cover the costs incurred with the investigation?

5) Why was a RFP not issued for the investigator as per Municipal Policy?

6) How many of the in camera meetings which have taken place since September 2017 have been related to this issue?

7) Please provide a summary ( to the nearest $5K) of cost incurred for the investigation, including staff time, all contractors, advisors and any other parties involved.

8) It would appear that the individual who is controlling the cost of the investigation is the Investigator. If this is not the case what financial controls have been put in place to ensure that the residents of Merrickville Wolford receive good value for their tax dollars. If there was a time line set for completion of this process what was that time line. If in fact the budget for this work is without any limits who made the decision to proceed in this manner and why?

9) Who provided oversight on the process and who gave them the authority?

10) What funds in the budget had been set aside to cover the resulting impacts of the investigation? If so how much? If not, why not?

11) Which Councillor was present to discuss the results of the report?

12) How many and when was the last performance review for the CAO done? Were the results in line with of the expectations? Who did the performance reviews?

13) Were any members of Council and/or the Mayor present at any of the staff interviews performed by the investigator and this at whose request? For how many of the interviews and who was present at each, Councillor or Mayor?

14) Which Councillors are aware of the reasons for the above noted investigation and were in agreement with an open ended budget for this process 15) Will the report result in any other directly related departmental efficiency or budget reviews?

ACROSS 1. Low, flat land 5. Smell 10. Shade trees 14. Type of sword 15. Windmill parts 16. Ark builder 17. Belonging to a regiment 19. Misprint 20. Brassiere 21. Metal bar 22. Delete 23. Collect discarded material 25. Deli item 27. East southeast 28. Aimed 31. Abyss 34. Jaunty rhythms 35. Fury 36. Dagger handle

37. Cotton seed structures 38. Tug 39. Alien Life Form 40. Alumni 41. Moat 42. Term for food poisoning 44. Mayday 45. Hemp cords 46. Wish harm upon (archaic) 50. Close-knit group 52. Anagram of "Sharp" 54. French for "Friend" 55. Pearly-shelled mussel 56. Greeting 58. Male offspring 59. Angry 60. Kitty (poker) 61. Use a beeper 62. Shooting sport 63. Colors

DOWN 1. Seasonings 2. A drama set to music 3. Lawful 4. Japanese apricot 5. Retaliate 6. Cooktop 7. Savvy about 8. Sometimes paired with spaghetti 9. American Sign Language 10. Main course 11. Feelings of allegiance 12. Geographic illustrations 13. Sneaker or pump 18. An unwholesome atmosphere 22. Hens make them 24. Sleeveless garment 26. Anagram of "Star" 28. Diacritical mark 29. Makes a mistake 30. Apollo astronaut Slayton 31. Fellow 32. Stop 33. Having the financial means 34. Usurer 37. French cheese 38. Tease 40. Stare 41. Civet-like mammal 43. Sullen 44. 7 member group 46. Thug 47. Drizzly 48. Overact 49. Bordeaux and Dubonnet 50. Astrological transition point 51. Dwarf buffalo 53. Wings 56. Female sibling 57. Little bit

Solutions to last week’s Sudoku

Easy

Medium

Visitor Information submitted by Chuck MacInnis Very shortly, several businesses within Merrickville will be displaying a small blue and white sign in their front windows to help guide visitors to points of interest in and around the village.

The sign simply says le boat, le Welcome in blue lettering and on the bottom is a lowercase “i” in a circle, the international symbol for information.

The information sign campaign is an initiative of the Merrickville and District Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber of Commerce president, Karl Feige said the project is intended to be a welcome for boaters and other tourists from the Merrickville business owners.

He said the business owners posting the signs have indicated to the Chamber of Commerce they are willing to answer any questions visitors might have about facilities within the village and are willing to give directions to such places as restaurants, washrooms, accommodations, the bank or the LCBO.

Hard

Solution to last week’s Crossword

Puzzled over Real Estate.....Give us a call ** Broker

July 4, 2018

9

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

CLASSIFIEDS

The Voice of North Grenville

First 10 words are FREE for North Grenville and Merrickville/Wolford Residents.

Extra Words: 50 cents a word.

SERVICES TOES IN NEED Professional, Sterile Advanced Mobile Foot Care Nurse 613 858 4383 toesinneed@bell.net www.toesinneed.ca Rotor tilling, bush hog, small backhoe, lane grading. Call 613.229.4520.

GARDENING - Artistic Flower Gardening, Create or Establish - construct maintain. Small Lawn Services. 613-258-3847 Housecleaning Every mother/father needs a houswife. Phone Sandy 613.219.7277 CLEAN UP TIME -PAINTING INTERIOR-EXTERIORDUMP RUNS- LAWNSBRUSH -TREE REMOVAL 613.295.0300 The Sudsy Bucket Mature, Responsible, Dedicated Residential Cleaning. Stephanie 613-799-1150 CFSC & CRFSC & HEP Steve 613-258-6162 1894steve@ gmail.com John’s Home Renovations call and leave name and number. 613-269-3113 Small boutique hotel looking for energetic part-time housekeeper 10-12 hrs/week.

Please email your resume to jennifer@kemptvillesuites.ca SEWING: Weddings to alterations, stonehousesewing. com. Call Sharon at 613-2243182, Kemptville.

Property clean-up, trees, brush, scrap metal anything removed. Wayne Scott 613286-9072.

Wood staining/varnishing/ painting specialist. Stairs, mantels, kitchens & more.

Damon 613-262-1290 P R O F E S S I O N A L PA I N T E R Commercial & Residential 613.276.4583 Kemptville area

613.258.3847 613.295.0300 HANDY MAN specializing in renovations & house staging.

We do it all CALL 613.294.2416 Goodnight Bed Company Supporting your well-being with genuine sleep solutions. 613 258 2902.

Rock My House music lessons in fiddle, piano, drums and more.

613 258 5656.

FOR RENT Furnished room in a shared house for rent, $700/mth in Oxford Mills. Call 613 294 7420 OLD TOWN KEMPTVILLE, SEPTEMBER 1.$750 PLUS UTILITIES 613-220-5014 Kemptville, One bedroom apt. ground floor, $800 + utilities, 613-325-9540 3 bedroom house available.

Rent Supplement Program for families with income under $43,500.. Call 613-342-3840 x2450.

FOR SALE AIR CONDITIONER: MAYTAG 8500 BTU/h - for double-hung windows.$150.00 CALL 613-258-2119

4 Sumitomo touring LST summer tires 185/65R14 $200.00 613-552-1728.

Pig pens $400; truck racks $100; heat bulbs $5. Call Dave @ 343-542-8177 2005 Chev Uplander Van a/c p/w roof racks Asking $1600.00 613 258-2753 10 gal S.Steel dispensing tank with gate. Unused, suitable Honey/Maple syrup.$195 .613 269-3567 Polaris 2008 -750 Touring, 1,445 miles, asking $5,500 like new....613 302-9463 Treadmill with adjustable incline, manual and 4 workout modes. $225.00 613-2692432 Hay for sale, $5.00/bale, Anne Marie 613-213-0970 Mixed seasoned firewood for sale, all hardwood, $100/ cord delivered, Jon 613-2273650 Dry and wrapped round bales of hay suitable for cattle. Jon 613-227-3650 1 new Nordic & rim 225/75/15 . $75.00. 613 258 6254 2014 Yamaha ATV excellent condition $9,000 613.258.4867

4 X Michelin Winter tires X ICE 235/55R /17 Mounted on Sport Rims 613-258-8000

Filter, UV, 58mm, new 5.0 0 ve3mhm@sympatico.ca

2007 Freestyle Ford, 270,000km, as is, $700.00 obo, pandgpostma@gmail. com

WANTED

TABLE + 4 CHAIRS, SOLID MAPLE, 102 cm ROUND, DROP LEAF. $140.00 CALL 613-258-2119 Pelican kayak, 2 ores, 1 safety jacket: $250. Call: 613-821-3664 SAILBOAT, 34 feet, 7 sails, universal m35 Motor 613.269.2889

Small boutique hotel looking for energetic part-time housekeeper 10-12 hrs/ week. Please email your resume to jennifer@kemptvillesuites.ca Attention: Contractors Retired bookkeeper looking for small business clients. 25 years experience. Call Shirley 613 921 5774 Co-pilot with pilots licence. phone 613-258-2958

Complete Home Property Clean up: house cleaning, dump runs, etc. Call Al’s Clean up services

Send in your letters to the editor to editor@ ngtimes.ca July 4, 2018

the north grenville

The Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary-Jams & Jellies require 250ml canning jars for charity sales. Call 258-4529 or drop off at 529 George St. E.

Email to production@ngtimes.ca Bunn, Peter

Born Toronto, December 18, 1945

Sell your coin collection. Try Dave - Kemptville 613-9151464.

Looking for Avon products, please call Joan at 613-2587644 Wanted: Standing mixed hardwood bush to clear cut or select harvest, Jon 613-227-3650 Looking to harvest cedar trees from 3 ft high and + off acreage. (613)799-0958 Ride to Brockville anytime on 15th from Oxford Mills.

258-3008 Wanted 2 or 3 bedroom apartment on one floor, Kemptville 613.258.0964 In need of a qualified caregiver for a private home in Kemptville mrccl_falcone@ yahoo.com WANTED TO BUY DucksMuscovy also Massey Harris Tractor 613-301-1747 WANTED :Looking to harvest cedar trees off acreage.

(613)799-0958

GARAGE SALE

Framed art garage sale. Saturday, July 7, 8 am until noon.

30 Galens Way, Kemptville

Peter Anthony Bunn died peacefully at home enveloped in the love of family, priest and friends. Son of the late Leslie Bunn and the late Beatrice Bunn (nee Feller). Predeceased by brother Bernard Lemieux (the late Mildred) of Riverview, NB and sister Betty Fletcher (nee Lemieux, the late Jack Fletcher) of Etobicoke, ON. Survived by wife Helen (nee Hogue), brother Roger (the late Patricia) of Brampton, sons Michael (Judy Ann Joshua) of Oakville & David (Jennifer Li) of Toronto, and adored grandchildren Junaiya, Amari, Noah, Luke & Jake. Amateur gardener; avid reader; 37-year resident of Kemptville; founding Director, Kemptville and District Soccer Club; coach; referee; Gilwellian; Boy Scouts/Wolf Cubs leader; church member and leader; member: North Grenville Historical Society, Horticultural Society, Friends of Ferguson Forest Centre; four-term Library Board member; retired high school teacher, counsellor and Department Head. A Funeral Service will be held at the St. James Anglican Church, 35 Clothier Street West, Kemptville on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 am following immediately by a reception.

Interment at Oxford Mills Anglican Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. James Anglican Church, P.O. Box 74, Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 or The Nature Conservancy of Canada would be appreciated.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 513 Prescott St. Kemptville Suggested Use: Salon (nail, hair, Barber, Esthetician, Massage) Service Shop, Professional Office Car Rentals/ Detailing Office with 2-Bay garages and parking @ back Available September 1.613-7943551

www.leedsgrenville.com

PUBLIC NOTICE VACANT UNIT PROPERTY TAX REBATE PROGRAM The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and its ten Local Municipalities are reviewing the implications of eliminating the Vacant Unit Property Tax Rebate Program as part of its efforts to better encourage the use of vacant properties for the benefit of the community.

Share your thoughts on this program by providing input. Your responses will provide the necessary information to inform a final decision on the program later this year.

TIMES Gord Logan

For more details on this program and to complete the survey online please visit:

Marketing Consultant Phone 613 258 6402 Email: gord@ngtimes.ca

https://uclg.formbuilder.ca/Vacant-Unit-Property-Tax-Rebate-Survey

10

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

Unrest continues in Village about CAO investigation

by Hilary Thomson Even after the resignation of Merrickville-Wolford’s CAO, John Regan, residents still seem to be concerned about the cost and process of the investigation.

Resident Terri Hamway was the first to stand up during the second public question period at the council meeting on Monday, June 25, 2018 to ask the municipality to release how much the investigation has cost in total over the past five months.

“Now that the investigation is over do you have a total cost?” she asked.

Interim CAO Arie Hoogenboom says he doesn’t have a total cost yet because there are still some outstanding legal bills to take into account. However, he says he should be able to put a report together for council before his last day with the Municipality on June 29, 2018. “We are looking at in excess of $100,000 with the investigation, legal fees and other associated costs,” he says.

Resident Mike Burley is appalled by the number and feels like council has not been transparent enough throughout the process.

“What’s the process here?”

he asked council last Monday.

“How did we get to the point that we hired a full investigative team?”

Deputy Mayor Anne Barr told him that the process followed is outlined in the municipality’s harassment policy that is governed by provincial legislation. “The process that we followed is outlined in that document and it is a public document,” she said. “[I would] ask you to look at provincial legislation that requires us to have these kinds of processes in place.”

The municipality’s harassment policy is available on the municipal website. It defines harassment as “engaging in a course of vexatious comment or conduct against a worker in a workplace environment that is known or ought reasonably to be known to be unwelcome, or workplace sexual harassment.” An investigation and confidentiality are both outlined in policy for addressing workplace harassment. “If it involves a more junior staff person it normally stops at the CAO’s table,” Arie said at the meeting. “In this case because it was the CAO it required some outside expertise and that was sought.”

Many of the questions posed by concerned citizens about the cost of the investi-

Family Fun Fest at Ferguson Forest Centre a big hit

gation, the process in which the workplace investigator was hired and the length of what seemed to be an openended investigation over the past few months have been met with a “can’t comment” reply. This has spurred a group of citizens to publish a letter outlining fifteen different questions that they feel they deserve answers to. “In the spirit of openness, accountability and transparency, all principles which Mayor and Council have indicated they wish to adhere to, and permit this experience to be a learning one for this and future councils, we believe that answers are needed,” the letter states. Resident Yves Grandmaitre says a similar version of this letter was sent directly to council, with the request that it be put on the council meeting agenda.

“All of this related to a legal human resource issue and on the advice of solicitors was not formally responded to be council,” Arie said when asked why it was not placed in the council package. Because of this the group felt it was necessary to go to the media with their requests.

The Municipality is now in active search for a new Interim CAO who will fill the position for up to one year. This will allow current and future council to assess their performance and decide whether to hire the person permanently or carry out a full recruitment process. Arie says he hopes this will give council and residents peace of mind that they are not simply jumping blindly into hiring another CAO. “We should have [the interim CAO] in place within a week,” Arie says. The new hire will not be paid the same $120,000 salary as the former CAO as council passed a resolution at the last meeting to lower the salary range for MerrickvilleWolford’s CAO to between $93,000 and $113,000.

301 Rideau Street, Kemptville Regular Store Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8 to 8, Sat. - 8 to 6, Sun. 9 to 6

Value Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Fillet Removed 11.00kg

Compliments Smoked Sausage

Fresh Never Frozen Lean Ground Beef

Assorted Varieties 900 g

6.59/kg

ea

Romaine Hearts

Product of Canada 3 Pack ea

Broccoli

Product of Ontario

Bunched Kale Product of Ontario

ea

Kraft 455 mL

Kraft Miracle Whip

890 mL

ea

Maple Lodge Farms Chicken Breast

Compliments Lemon or Butter Tarts

Cooked, Smoked or Cajun

ea

500 - 540 g

Kemptville

613.258.3014

Prices effective: Friday, July 6 to Thursday, July 12, 2018

“We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements” July 4, 2018

11

www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times

The Voice of North Grenville

First Annual North Grenville Art Show a Success

by Reinder Kuntz, President, NG Arts Guild The art show this past weekend at the Pte. Blake Williamson Memorial Hall clearly demonstrated the rich diversity of our local art culture. Works by over 25 local artists, all members of the

North Grenville Arts Guild, were available for purchase and numerous pieces were sold. This is the first art show of what is planned as an annual event. The guild executive wish to thank the many guild members who volunteered their time, those

who donated door prizes and the sponsors without whom the show simply would not have happened on this scale.

Sponsors include The Rotary Club of Kemptville who ran an all day BBQ, the Posh Plum, EXIT Realty by Design, COBA Studios, Geron-

imo Coffee, Country Ways Framing, the South Branch Bistro and Bekings Poultry Farm. The free event was well attended by an estimated 500 visitors. Kemptville resident Miriam Mas was acclaimed by visitors as their favourite artist awarding her one year’s free membership in the guild.

The 50/50 draw was won by Mylaine Richer. The grand prize of a numbered, signed Paul Gauthier silkscreen was won Harvey Briggs while the silent auction of a second Gauthier silkscreen print was won by Becky Rea. Congratulations to all the winners! A

Canada Day in Oxford Mills-Beautiful Maplewood Park

special thank you goes out to the incredible artists who participated! The North Grenville Arts Guild continues to grow with a current mem-

bership of approximately 40 visual artists and will resume meeting in September. For more information visit www.

NGArtsGuild.ca.

Priority Pump Service &

Water Conditioning 613.882.7867 Sales, Service, Installations

FOR ALL YOUR PUMP NEEDS Well Pumps - Submersible & Jet Pressure Tanks Water Conditioning Sump/ Effluent / Sewage Pumps Heated Water Lines Pump & Electrical Motor Repair Well Extensions and Conversions www.prioritypumpservice.ca prioritypumps@gmail.com

Live Musical Guests

July 7: Bob Pepin July 21: George Buys July 14: Tanriq Anwar July 28: Dr. Kaboom

FREE ADMISSION

Every Saturday until October 6th.

2397 Roger Stevens Drive,North Gower

We are the definition of

TEAM!

Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage

www.teamrealty.ca

At Royal LePage Team Realty, your success is our success! That’s why our dynamic and professional team is dedicated to making your transition here as painless as possible.

Whether your launching a new career, or looking to take the next step in your existing one, we are dedicated to make you the best agent possible.

Our many tools include: a marketing resource centre, coaching/mentoring programs, and full time support staff.

Call Rita Harper, Broker/Manager 613-258-1990 for more information about joining our TEAM! July 4, 2018

12

www.ngtimes.ca