Issue 51 2018 December 19 NG Times Christmas Insert

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Christmas in Kemptville 1968

Christmas in Kemptville 2018

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Christmas parade in Kemptville 1968

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The North Grenville Times Thank you for your support in 2017, looking forward to 2018.

Have a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

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Have Yourselves a Merry Christmas!

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the country: a safe and well-funded bank, they had capital of $3 million! The Percival Plow and Stove Company in Merrickville sold just what they said: stoves that burned wood and coal for cooking and heating in the home, and good Sulky Plows, Walking Plows and Gang Plows too.

In 1908, residents of Merrickville could buy three linen handkerchiefs for men for just $1 at E. H. Tallman’s store, “The Peoples’ Store”. The Corporation of the Village of Merrickville had spent $247 in 1908 on salaries, and $2,259 on roads and bridges! The total expenditures for the year had amounted to $12,259.69; but that was fine, because the corporation had received taxes from residents of $6,630, and the debt carried by the Village was just over $4,000. Ah, those were the days!

There was a full page notice in the 1912 Christmas newspaper in Kemptville that remains valid and helpful to this day. It said: “Patronise Your Own Home Store: Help yourself; but at home, and build up Old Eastern Ontario”. We can only echo that thought today: Help Yourself: Buy at Home. The advertisers in this newspaper are local and deserve your support. Think of them when you buy your Christmas presents this year, and throughout the rest of the year too!

So, we hope you enjoy this Christmas Special for 2018, and remember that we are inheritors of those who came before, a wonderful history and tradition that we have to pass on to future generations who will read, perhaps one day, about the simple life the people of North Grenville and Merrickvile-Wolford lived away back in 2018.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone in North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford! This year, we’ve put together a mix of the old and the new. Drawings from young school children around the district, alongside historic photographs from Kemptville and Merrickville going back more than a century, but all coming from the Christmas season.

We often imagine that we deal with issues unknown to earlier generations, but a look at the way we celebrate Christmas, as well as some of the headlines from the newspapers of old, can prove us wrong. In 1968, there was a report in the newspaper about a survey about the use of...pot! It refers to John Turner, then Minister of Justice, talking about the best way to deal with marijuana users “until the law is changed”. It only took 50 years!

One thing that has changed is the price of groceries. As you shop for your Christmas turkey and supplies, think about the advertisements from the IGA in Kemptville, run

by Keith Beveridge and Ken Haggett, the original B&H. Turkeys were 45¢ per pound, smoked hams from 58¢ per pound. A 2-lb packet of macaroni or spaghetti cost all of 28¢, and a 10 lb bag of potatoes could be had for 39¢. Sam Lecker was selling a 50 lb bag for just $1.19 on Prescott Street.

You could get a good two-year old car from Johnston Motor Sales for around $1,500, and that included two snow tires, a new battery and licence plates for 1969. Not a bad deal.

Back in 1907, the Union Bank had offices in Merrickville, Kemptville, and all across

Many and huge thanks to all of our advertisers, both in this section and throughout the year that’s past. This newspaper would not exist without you all. Thanks also to the North Grenville Historical Society for all of the historic photos and content from days gone by.

All blessings and joy to all of you from all of us. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the STAFF at 43 AutoWorks

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Once upon a time, North Grenville and Merrickville-Wolford was like this: trees being cleared to make farms, settlers earning money in winter in the lumber camps.

This photograph appeared in a local newspaper back in 1911. (Courtesy of the North Grenville Historical Society)

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Kemptville Santa Claus Parade, 1968

Thanks to all of our customers who warmed our hearths this year

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

DOUG'S AUTOBODY

God Bless you all!

1920 CTY Rd. 20, Oxford Station

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Holy Cross, Kemptville

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Each office independently owned and operated

Have a Safe & Happy Holiday!

Robin Chinkiwsky Broker of Record 613.302.8852

Dana Mara Ellis Sales Representative 613.799.0379

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Ghost of Christmas Past

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Kemptville 1911

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Season’s Greetings from George Tackaberry and Family and the staff of G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Co. Ltd. December 19, 2018

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Kemptville, December 1911

Locally owned & operated

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Protect your vehic from rust today at Krown Kemptville

A Winter scene on Prescott Street in Kemptville, December, 1911, as the Town Band plays for passers-by.

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“Our family at Rekmans’ Automotive would like to say thank you to all our clients. We look forward to serving you in 2019. Merry Christmas!”

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St. Lawrence Street in Merrickville, 1867.

Merry Christmas

May your stockings be filled with gifts and surprises and may your home be filled with love and happiness Have a blessed Christmas!

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St. Lawrence Street in Merrickville, 1907, taken from the same location as the photo on the previous page. 60 years apart

M er r y C h r i s t m a s !

STAY UPDATED VIA OUR RIDEAU-GOULBOURN E-NEWSLETTER! Rideau-Goulbourn Councillor, Scott Moffatt, is hosting Town Halls across the ward in the new year. For dates/locations and to stay updated on other City of Ottawa news, visit www.RideauGoulbourn.ca & subscribe to our e-newsletter!

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A Christmas recipe from fifty years ago.

Septic & holding tank pumping, repairs, installations and inspections

Wishing you the gifts of the season Peace, Joy & Hope

Happy Holidays from

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Merry Christmas and Best Wishes

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Logs To Lumber Merry Christmas Join us for New Years menu Gift Certificates Available

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Who remembers Mylchreest's Style Shop in Kemptville? This ad was from Christmas, 1968, as was the short article about Xmas.

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Two more Christmas recipes from 50 years ago

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Kemptville Winter Fair, Prescott Street, 1912, looking north. The banner is at the corner of Prescott and Asa Streets.

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Seasons Greetings

Making the holiday season brighter

From our staff to you!

Enjoy your time with family and friends this festive season.

Happy Holidays!

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WEINER'S Fresh Cut Fries Have yourselves a wonderful Holiday

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Humour and poetry from Kemptville, December, 1912

Jac's Boutique

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Proudly supporting Canadian Made & Locally designed !

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Clothier Street, Kemptville, December, 1912, looking east from the corner of Rideau Street. The old Kemptville Hotel is on the left, and the present Clothier Inn is on the right, before the fires which demolished the top floors.

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& A special Thank You to all our customers, and best wishes for 2019

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This holiday season, we are looking back with appreciation for your loyalty and looking forward to moving into the New Year together!

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Have a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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To all our neighbours, friends and families, we hope you spend some quality time with your loved ones this season.

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Happy Holidays!

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Merry Christmas

During the coming Christmas Season, May you be Blessed with the Spirit of the Season which is Peace,

the Gladness of the Season which is Hope and the Heart of the Season which is Love 304-Colonnade Dr., Kemptville December 19, 2018

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Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Howell Electric.

We have appreciated your business throughout the year

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Seasons Greetings

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Merry Christmas

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Wishing all our Clients, Employers and Community Partners a Joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!

Wishing you a Joyous Holiday Season We now service Fleet Vehicles

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