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Here is the big heart of North Grenville in action!

Celebrating its twenty first consecutive year, the North Grenville Community Sweetheart Brunch will take place on Sunday, February 10, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Presented by the Knights of Columbus Council 5333, the Brunch will take place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road #44, Kemptville.

It is made possible by the many local generous sponsors and supporters.

Tickets are $10. for Adults, $5. for children 6 – 11 years, and under 6, free!

Admission includes a delicious smorgasbord of hot food or continental choices; exciting live musical entertainment; a draw for cash prizes and a fabulous opportunity

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Come join us at the North Grenville Community Sweetheart Brunch on February 10.

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to support numerous local charities, including Kemptville District Hospital, Beth Donovan Hospice, Ryan’s Well Foundation, Kemptville District Home Support, Scouts Canada, Jumpstart and Victory Time Therapeutic Riding.

Advance tickets are available at the following locations: Brewed Awakenings – 2868 County Rd. #43 O’Farrell Financial Services – 292 County Road #44 Royal LePage Team Realty – 304 Colonnade Drive

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by Hilary Thomson Local coffee shop Brewed Awakenings suffered a break-in on Saturday morning, causing them to lose a day’s worth of business. Brewed Awakenings owner, Kika Smith, says she believes the break-in happened early on Saturday morning, right before her employee arrived at the shop around 6:00 am. The alarm had just been tripped and the police got there almost immediately, but unfortunately the culprits were gone.

The robbers got into the shop by breaking the front door.

They stole the cash register with a $250 float and $50 in cash from the sale of Sweetheart Brunch tickets. “It’s more annoying than anything,” Kika said, who was in a pretty good mood on Sunday morning when the coffee shop reopened. “It could have been a lot worse.”

A Facebook post on Saturday morning telling customers that the store would be closed garnered over 100 comments with people showing their support. Lots of people in the community, from the police officers to other local businesses stepped up to help them get back on their feet. “We want to say thank you for the outpouring of support we have received,” Kika wrote on their Facebook page. “What a community we live in”

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Photo acknowledgement

Many thanks to Judy Littau, Rod Rafter of the Highway 43 Car Club, and Bruce Robinson for helping me dream up the front cover. Judy sent us an old Valentine's Day card, which was copyrighted, and I came up with doing a real life version of the card. We then contacted Rod, who found us the perfect car, compliments of Bruce.

The photo was taken on one of the coldest days of the year. Pictured are Todd and Bonnie Fortin.

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Classic Theatre Festival seeking performers for summer Youth Training Program The Classic Theatre Festival is accepting resumes from young people aged 15 to 29 to take part in this summer’s paid youth theatre training program. While experience is not required, the Festival is looking for people with a strong interest both in performing and in working behind the scenes.

Successful applicants will be featured (and will also stage manage) the Perth through the Ages historic walking plays, a popular

tourist attraction each summer that brings to life the stories and fabled characters of Perth’s past. Those familiar with this beloved annual ritual will recognize the costumed characters singing, dancing, and re-enacting Perth history on Gore Street, Foster Street, and in the unique alleyways of the downtown core.

The 2019 walking play will focus on how residents of Perth came together to survive the economic austerity of the Great Depression during the 1930s.

In addition to performing street level all summer long, program participants will also appears in playwright Laurel Smith’s new adaptation of the hilarious Shaw comedy about the Roman Empire, Androcles and the Lion, the entertainment portion of this years Classic Dinner Theatre with Michael’s Table.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural show, the dinner theatre is adding a lunchtime component too.

Both will play on Tuesdays.

“It’s always wonderful to work with the very talented young people in this area who are looking for a career in the arts,” explains Smith, who notes that some graduates of the program have gone off to major in theatre at schools as diverse as Queen’s and York University. “And when you can get paid to do what you love, that’s a real bonus.”

Interested individuals should send a resume and letter of interest to info@classictheatre.ca by February 10.

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North Grenville missile defense ready to go

by David Shanahan The announcement by the Americans and Russians that they are walking away from nuclear treaties may leave the people of North Grenville feeling a little vulnerable. Don’t Panic! Steps

have been taken to protect us from unexpected missile attacks from either side. The photo here was taken by our intrepid security spy, who shall remain nameless, we will simply refer to him as Nick Brooks. It shows the super-secret North Grenville

sile, which was bought at a Red Army Surplus Store in Vladivostok (hence the colour of the missile) for around 500 Rubles, or about $10, some years ago; which actually explains the 6.18% tax increase that year. The structure in the background is a cleverly-disguised Strategic Air Command Headquarters for North Grenville, which is manned by a municipal staff member once a week. They are equipped with a brand new and ultra-effective box of matches with which to light the fuse on the missile, as soon as a Cruise missile is seen heading in the direction of the Municipal Centre.

Why, you may ask, this extravagant waste of taxpayers’ money? Who would want to attack North Grenville?

Once again, and this is very

Missile Defense System, which is located at a secret site in the Ferguson Forest Centre, just to the east of the Kinder Walk entrance, about fifteen feet from the river.

Please keep that information to yourself.

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Municipal Budget Schedule

by Jim Bertram As a follow-up to my article of a few weeks ago which partially discussed the municipal budget, please note the following schedule of budget presentations and opportunities for citizen input: 1. Monday, 4 February, 7:00 pm.

Single event: To be held at 7:00 pm at Maplewood Hall (92 Maplewood Ave., Oxford Mills) to provide an opportunity for taxpayer information and input.

2. Wednesday, 13 February, 6:30 pm Single event: This meeting will be to provide an opportunity for groups and/or individuals in the Municipality to present their budget requests. See comments below.

3. Wednesday, 20 February, 6:30 pm Single event: This meeting will be to provide an opportunity for Council to make decisions on the requests presented from groups at previous meetings.

4. Wednesday, 27 February, 6:30 pm Single event: This meeting will focus on reviewing the operational side of the budget. To be held in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

5. Wednesday, 6 March, 6:30 pm Single event: This meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre will focus on reviewing the capital expenses in the budget.

6. Tuesday, 12 March, 6:30 pm Single event: The final draft budget will be reviewed as part of the regular Committee of the Whole meeting.

7. Tuesday, 19 March, 6:30 pm Single event: The final budget to be adopted as part of the regular Council meeting to be held in the Council Chambers.

Here are a few pointers which may be useful to those who choose to participate in these meetings which bear directly on your tax bill: 1. Come to meetings prepared. You may wish to request information before you come to the meeting from the Director of Finance, Marcus Hewitt (mhewitt@northgrenville.on.ca).

2. If you have a proposal of some kind to make, prepare a brief description before the meeting. You may well wish to discuss it before the meeting with a Councillor, especially if it has reference to a particular department.

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ity to be sure of the meeting location.

And remember - this is YOUR budget. Be active.

I know everyone has busy lives, but even the best-intentioned public representatives benefit from active and persistent public inputs. At the end of the day, it’s YOUR money being spent. And don’t forget to supervise your County and school board representatives too. Contact their websites for information about their budget meetings. After all, they significantly affect your tax bill as well. Hope to see you there.

Ministry funding for Winchester Hospital

Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) has received one-time funding totalling $197,467 as part of the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund (HIRF). This annual Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care funding is used to upgrade, repair and maintain facilities.

At WDMH, the money has been earmarked for minor renovations and to repair some damage caused by water leaks.

“We welcome this additional one-time funding,” notes Cholly Boland, CEO. “It ensures that our building is kept up-to-date and is a safe and comfortable environment for our patients and families.” If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about hospital services, contact Cholly Boland, President and CEO, WDMH at 613.774.1049 or by email at cboland@wdmh.on.ca.

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good friend Putin for a map showing the location more definitively.

Vladimir Putin, Czar of all the Russias, is also eyeing this part of the continent, and has been known to muse on the need to neutralise a NATO member lying between the client state to our south and the Arctic. However, citizens may rest assured that the Municipality of North Grenville is not without its resources in this matter. Our own missile defense system is ready to counter any such threats.

After all, someone has to defend the poor people of Ottawa from the aggression of a stupor power like the Excited States under Trump.

Stay tuned for the latest news from the front.

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As a conclusion to your proposal, formulate a motion to be sponsored potentially by a member of Council, perhaps the Councillor with whom you have discussed your proposal. If you need further advice on the process I have described, contact me directly at 613-989-2424. Your participation is important!

A final note: I believe, except where specifically otherwise indicated, the meetings will take place at the Municipal Centre in Kemptville. Before going to any of these meetings though, please check with the municipal-

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hush-hush information, we have reason to believe that Donald Trump may be thinking about invading Trudeauland, as he calls it, as part of a master plan to Make America Safe Again. His plan, as far as we can understand it, is to annex both Equinelle and Rideau Glen golf courses and build a new Trump Tower in the Ferguson Forest Centre.

According to our Deep State sources, Trump believes that this move will re-establish Capitalism in Trudeauland, as he firmly believes that Canada is a Socialist country and, therefore, a Clear and Present Danger to the Excited States of America.

His plans are on hold until he can find out where Trudeauland actually is. He knows it’s somewhere to the north of Florida, and he has asked his

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CHARGES LAID IN RELATION TO BREAK IN

On January 26, 2019 at approximately 2:48 p.m. North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers responded to a report of a break-in at a barn on Bedell Road, North Grenville Township.

Investigation revealed that two individuals attended the location. They entered the property and removed items from the building. A local resident, who attempted to intervene, was struck by a vehicle but did not sustained injuries.

Officers arrested and charged a man, aged 49 from Wolford, ON with; • Dangerous operation - criminal code section 320.13(1) • Break, enter a place – criminal code section 348(1)(b) • Robbery with violence – criminal code section 344(1) (b) The male was released on a Promise to Appear and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on March 1, 2019.

Anyone having information on the above or any crime is asked to call North Grenville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: The schedule for meetings has been changed. Beginning in February, meetings will be held on Tuesdays with Committee of the Whole being held the first and second Tuesday of the month and Council being held on the third Tuesday of the month.

COUNCIL Tuesday, February 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, February 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Library Board – Thursday, February 14 at 7:00 pm at the Public Library, 1 Water St.

BUDGET MEETINGS

Held in the Municipal Centre Feb 13 – 6:30 pm – Receive community requests Feb 20 – 6:30 pm – Decisions on community requests Feb 27 – 6:30 pm – Review operational budget Mar 6 – 6:30 pm – Review capital budget Mar 12 – 6:30 pm – Final draft review of entire budget Mar 19 – 6:30 pm – Adoption of final budget **NOTE: Council, Committee of the Whole and Budget 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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Senior Planner

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Senior Planner. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Details are available at www. northgrenville.ca/careers.

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Affordable Housing –

Current State of Affairs the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, completed back in 2014, social housing is defined as “…rental housing developed with the assistance of government subsidies for people with low-to-moderate incomes, including families, seniors, or people with special needs, who can live, with supports, in the community”.

UCLG is responsible for the administration and oversight of social housing for North Grenville. However, when you look at the numbers, there’s a serious problem of inequality for North Grenville. Over the past five years, North Grenville has seen a total increase of only four units of social housing, but increased in population by a projected 1,350 people (based on an average per year gain taken from Census data between the 2011 to 2016 Census). Our population, as of the 2016 Census, was 16,451 (and is now probably in the neighbourhood of 17,000).

North Grenville’s supply of UCLG-owned social housing units sits at 38 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. By comparison, Prescott (2016 population of 3,965) has 153 total units ranging in size from bachelor to four bedroom. Gananoque (2016

by Deron Johnston Some people are probably wondering why the new mayor was so quick to create a Task Force On Affordable Housing. There are a number of important reasons why it was a great idea, and there should be a sense of urgency behind all of them, because of the numerous potential positive financial, health and social outcomes. For this discussion, we’re going to focus on the current state of just one part of affordable housing in North Grenville.

So, let’s start at the beginning. According to Wikipedia, “Affordable housing is housing which is deemed affordable to those with a median household income, or below, as rated by the national government or a local government by a recognized housing affordability index”. The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) sets the standard for housing affordability and states that housing should cost no more than 30% of total household income.

For our purposes, we’re going to look at the component of affordable housing called social housing. This is the type of housing that most people are thinking of when they think of affordable housing. According to

Grenville County's February Fraud Friday's Awareness Campaign The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to announce "February Fraud Fridays". This is an awareness campaign targeting on-line fraud awareness.

The OPP want to spread the word about on-line romance scams. A Romance scammer will use dating websites and social networking sites to defraud people of their money.

A romance scam involves any individual with false romantic intentions toward a victim in order to gain their trust and affection for the purpose of obtaining the victim's money or access to their bank accounts or credit cards. In some cases the suspect will even attempt to get the victim to commit fraud on their behalf, as a money mule (accepting, then transferring money or goods) often unknowingly.

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Most romance scams begin via social media sites or online dating sites.

Romance scams happen in our area all too often. For example, on January 25, 2019, a 73 year old female resident of Prescott reported being defrauded approximately $30,000.00. This victim had been in communication with the online scammer for a couple of years and had gained her trust. The victim was lead to believe that the scammer loved her, but as often the case, scammers love your money and cut off communication when the money is gone.

How can I protect myself?

Be suspicious when someone you haven't met in person professes their love to you. Ask yourself -would someone I've never met really declare their love after only a few emails?

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Be wary when someone you meet on social media wants to quickly move to a private mode of communication (email, text).

If trying to set up an in-person meeting, be suspicious if they always have an excuse not to meet.

If you do actually set up a meeting, tell family and friends when and where you're going and meet in a local, public place.

Do not share personal (birthdate, address) or financial information with anyone you've only just met online or in person.

Never send intimate photos or video of yourself. The scammer may try to use these to blackmail you into sending money.

Be cautious when conversing with an individual that claims to live close to you but is working overseas.

Never under any cir-

cumstance send money for any reason. The scammer will make it seem like an emergency, they may even express distress or anger to make you feel guilty but DO NOT send money.

Should you be asked to accept money (e-transfer, cheque) or goods (usually electronics) for you to transfer/send elsewhere, do not accept to do so. This is usually a form of money laundering which is a criminal offence.

If you suspect a loved one may be a victim of a romance scam - based on any above points -explain the concerns and risks to them and help them get out of the situation.

The OPP would like to encourage the public to report on-line scams by contacting them at toll free at 1-888-310-1122.

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population of 5,159) has 50 one-bedroom units, and Merrickville Wolford (2016 population of 3,067) has 40 one-bedroom units.

During the municipal election campaign, one resident shared that she has been on the waiting list for social housing in Kemptville for four years. This anecdote further accentuates the need in North Grenville and, with only four units added over the past five years by UCLG, it is time to do what we can to solve this problem. As our population continues to grow, as the prices of property and homes continue to rise, as our population continues to age (our average age is 4.3 years older than the provincial average), the need becomes more and more urgent with each passing year.

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Nous #OSONS2025… faites partie de la discussion!

Le Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO) annonce de grandes consultations en vue de sa prochaine planification stratégique.

C’est pour réaliser son plan stratégique 2020-2025 que le CEPEO désire obtenir le pouls réel d’une vision commune des horizons de ses communautés scolaires. Ensemble il faut oser de grandes idées! Parents, élèves, membres du personnel, partenaires ont tous leur mot à dire et sont tous invités à se rendre sur le cepeo.on.ca/osons2025 pour remplir le sondage et/ou contribuer au nuage de mots collectif. « Toutes les communautés scolaires du CEPEO et de ses écoles sont invitées à participer aux consultations offertes dans le cadre de notre prochaine planification stratégique 20202025. Ensemble, nous réussirons à porter un regard renouvelé sur le monde de l'éducation afin d’actualiser nos orientations et aspirations de manière à demeurer un partenaire de choix en éducation. » affirment Lucille Collard et Édith Dumont, respectivement à la présidence et à la direction de l’éducation du CEPEO. Le CEPEO a beaucoup accompli dans les dernières années et a su élever ses idées à de nouveaux sommets. Aujourd’hui nous sommes reconnus comme un conseil scolaire à l’avantgarde qui est en pleine croissance. Le Conseil et ses écoles encouragent le plein potentiel de chacun! Ils se démarquent de par leur approche pédagogique novatrice ainsi que leur climat propice au bien-être inclusif de tous.

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HOL’s Operation Backpack drops into local schools

by Sandy Casselman House of Lazarus (HOL) is helping local schools tackle weekend hunger. HOL launched its Operation Backpack program January 18.

The new outreach initiative provides students in need with a supply of food to help them through the weekend.

Each Friday, HOL delivers bags of food items to participating schools. School representatives then distribute the bags to participating students.

HOL client services manager, Kim Merkley, and HOL executive director, Cathy Ashby, first heard of the concept during an Ontario Association of Food Banks (OAFB) conference. After contacting several local schools, it was determined there is a definite need for this service in this area. Operation Backpack was made

possible through a Rural Kids Grant from OAFB, with funding from Monsanto.

“Food insecurity is a reality for many families,” Cathy Ashby said. “While some schools are able to offer breakfast or snacks for students throughout the week, there is no system in place to address the hunger needs of students over the two-day weekend. Families using the food bank receive a supplemental supply of food, but this is not always enough. Operation Backpack is our way of addressing this hunger gap.”

HOL is currently partnering with three local schools, one each in North Dundas, South Dundas, and North Grenville. There are currently 111 students receiving the food packages each week. HOL staff purchase the needed food items, while

a group of volunteers from Hallville United Church help pack the weekend bags every Thursday afternoon. An HOL staff member then delivers the food to the participating schools Friday morning.

Cathy said response from the first and second week of the program has been positive with accolades coming from both the recipients and school officials. In fact, following the second week, three new families were added to the program. One student has begun referring to the weekly package as the Friday Surprise Bag. One of the local principals noted Operation Backpack is “a great partnership that shows communities working together, better known as educare.” Another said families have been very appreciative.

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sion located in Mountain, serving hundreds of clients from surrounding communities, including all of Dundas County, Grenville County and South Ottawa. Last year, 600 people were fed through HOL’s food bank, while 2,630 people were provided with food, clothing, furniture, and household goods through its outreach programming. A community-supported venture, House of Lazarus does not rely on government funding. It’s through HOL thrift stores, grants, donations, and fundraisers that its projects and programs happen.

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Big Sky Ranch’s Kinsmen 11th annual Maddie dresses warm Family Day event

by Pam Owen Greetings to all of the caring, wonderful people of North Grenville. Maddie, the Sheep here, reaching out to thank the many generous people who heard our call for financial help and stepped up to answer that call. Donations are trickling in and, hopefully, they will turn to a flood of donations! The weather is not quite ready to warm up anytime soon, and many of my animal friends here are not blessed with a warm winter coat like I have.

Heating, veterinary, food and other costs continue and are a concern all year round.

Fundraisers and donations help to keep us warm and comfy.

On a more personal note, I am not just any sheep, I am a Suffolk Sheep! I am a big, strong girl and weigh in around 220 lbs. I have the typical black face and legs that we are known for. Also, I have the most beautiful big brown eyes that are quite adorable (so I’ve been told), and folks can see their reflections in my eyes, if they care February 6, 2019

to take a long look.

My Suffolk sheepy ancestors can be traced back to the 1700’s in England. Yet my ancient relatives were domesticated around 9,000 years ago in Mesopotamia! Pretty incredible, when one thinks about how long sheep and humans have been together, along with other domestic animals.

It is our instincts that cause us to flock together when we feel threatened.

Our ‘fight or flight’ instincts tell us to run when there is even a whiff of mistrust or unusual activity lurking nearby. Another of our traits is that we tend to relax quickly, and generally we have a nice quiet nature. Although we share many common traits within our species, we do have unique personalities. I am well known at the Sanctuary for my curious nature, and am the bravest of my friends here. I am the first to do anything and am usually willing to try new things. I am a quick learner, once I’ve been shown the way. My BFF (best friend forever) is Jenny and, together, we lead everyone else.

When visitors visit the Sanctuary and ask to feed us, they are encouraged to use a special food that all of the animals here can eat. It is fun for the people and a certain treat for us. We also learn to build trust with the people. In the summer, when we have lots of visitors, they love to

both the 10:30 am and 2 pm screening will be available starting at 10 am. Terry says seats usually go quickly, so it is best to get there early.

Between movie showings, parents and kids can get some exercise and take advantage of the free skate on both municipal rinks from 12 pm to 1:50 pm. The Kinsmen are also trying to secure some prizes for a raffle to raise money for the various initiatives they support in the community, like the Santa Claus Parade. “We hope to make it even bigger and better next year,” Terry says.

Title sponsor of the event is EQ Homes, with B&H donating 40 dozen hot dogs and buns and enough hot chocolate to warm up the skaters and movie goers. Terry hopes that lots of families come out, have a good time and learn about what the Kinsmen do in the community. “We want to get the community involved and see what we are all about,” he says.

by Hilary Thomson The Kemptville Kinsmen will be holding their annual Family Day event on Monday, February 18. Kinsmen President, Terry Sheppard, says they organize this free event every year to bring the community together and give residents something to do as a family. “It’s nice to get families out of the house in the winter,” he says.

The free event will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre and will include two movie showings on the big screen at the Urbandale Arts Centre, skating on both municipal rinks, and hot dogs, hot chocolate and Grahame’s Bakery sugar cookies.

The movie being shown is Big Foot, the story of a friendly yeti whose world is turned upside down when he discovers a creature that he didn’t know existed – a human. The animated film came out in 2018 and stars Channing Tatum, James Cordon and Zendaya. Tickets for watch us munching out on the clover, and it is our jobs to help keep the lawns and fields mowed. In the winter, we are sheltered in the nice warm barns that wonderful people like you help to keep heated.

If anyone would like to help Big Sky Ranch Animal Sanctuary with any of our costs, PLEASE donate. For more information please go to our website www.bigskyranch.ca.

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Concern over Merrickville Estates

by Hilary Thomson Merrickville Estates was on the agenda again at the last council meeting, as council had to decide on two requests made by developer Chuck Fournier at the first meeting of the new year. Chuck had requested that the Municipality look after ploughing the streets in phase three of the development, and also put the paving of 950m of HF McLean Road into the 2019 budget.

Deputy Mayor Michael Cameron seemed to think looking after ploughing the roads in phase three was a good investment, as it would allow people better access to the walking trail along Cedar Hill Road and Scotch Line Road. “It will eliminate congestion,” he said at the council meeting.

Councillor Bob Foster was against the idea of taking over ploughing that section of road, since it is not a road that the municipality currently

owns. He believes that taking over ploughing the road now, before the Village formally owns it, opens up too much liability for the municipality.

Councillor Timothy Molloy agreed. “Not to downplay the benefit of Merrickville Estates, but to start working on a road that we don’t own puts us in peril,” he said at the meeting.

The rest of council agreed with Councillors Foster and Molloy, and it was decided that the council would not be ploughing the roads in phase three of Merrickville Estates until they take them over. Council also decided in the same resolution that they would not be putting the paving of HF McLean Road into the 2019 budget. These decisions were the recommendation that staff made to council in a report they prepared about Chuck’s requests.

Possible issues with the addition of two more phases to Merrickville Estates were

also brought up at the meeting, in a letter from resident of the subdivision, Robbie Giles.

In an open letter to council, he expressed concern about the expansion of Merrickville Estates, and hoped that some processes would be put into place to ensure it aligns with the municipality’s strategic plan. He is particularly concerned about the wildlife that currently resides in the area earmarked for phase four and five of Merrickville Estates. “Will the municipality actively guide, or lead an impact assessment, related to the natural habitats and environments associated with any proposed expansion of Merrickville Estates?” he asked in the letter. “Blanding’s turtles, whip-poor-wills, both ‘at risk’ species, as well as ducks, geese, deer, coyotes, wolves, rabbits are all known to be present in this area.”

Robbie says he isn’t against development. He understands the needs of the mu-

nicipality to expand their tax base and the reality of more people coming to Merrickville-Wolford because of the projected growth in Smiths Falls. He says that the purpose of his letter was to spark some conversation around the council table about putting proper processes in place to ensure Merrickville-Wolford grows in a sustainable way. “[I think] there is a lack of oversight in development,” he said. “We need a meaningful, step-by-step approach.”

Council directed staff to prepare a report based on Robbie’s letter, and to bring their thoughts back to council.

Robbie says he hopes that council takes the initiative to have these discussions, and doesn’t completely rely on staff to dictate how they should proceed. “I hope that council gets back to me about their thinking,” he says.

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Council approves 10% increase for water rates

by Hilary Thomson Merrickville-Wolford council passed a resolution at the last council meeting to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2019. As expected, the rates have in increased by 10 per cent in the Village. This is in line with the municipality’s Water and Wastewater Financial Plan, which was adopted by the previous council in 2016 in an effort to move towards full cost recovery of its water and wastewater system. Treasurer, Kirsten Rahm, says that the system is currently user-pay, meaning that the general tax levy is not used to cover the costs of the water treatment facility. However, they are continuing to raise the water rates in line with the 2016 Financial Plan because the costs of operating the system still outruns revenues every year. “I cannot accurately predict how long it will be until the system is self sustaining,” Kirsten says.

Before the by-law to implement the 10 per cent increase as of January 1, 2019 was passed, Councillor Bob Foster asked that staff prepare a document to let residents know the status of the system, and where their water/wastewater rates are going to be passed out with water bills. Councillor Timothy Molloy also suggested that they have the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA), which runs the system, come in and make a presentation about the treatment facility, how it is working, and how they are dealing with any issues (such as the smell that wafted from the plant last summer).

During the public question period, resident Joan Spencer asked council to outline how much of the base rate is going to pay the debenture for the building of the plant in 2011. “I would like to see it divided on the bill,” she said. With direction, Kirsten said this is something that she will look into.

UCDSB Schools Participate in Family Literacy Day

North Stormont Public School, Oxford-on-Rideau Public School, and Beckwith Public School were some of the Upper Canada District School Board schools who organized activities on Friday, January 25, surrounding the 20th anniversary of Family Literacy Day. Family Literacy Day was an initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and is held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

North Stormont Public School staff and students were invited to wear their favourite pair of pajamas to school on Friday. In the morning, Principal Joe Harty challenged each class to choose their favourite book for him to read to the whole school. In the afternoon, Principal Harty read the four books and then encouraged older students to read to younger students in an activity called “reading buddies.”

Students at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School enjoyed a Skype presentation by author Elizabeth MacLeod on her book “Meet Viola Desmond.” They also watched a video of astronaut Scott Kelly reading the book Mousestronaut, heard stories read by their teachers, and made crafts related to the books they enjoyed.

Beckwith Public School students paired up with their reading buddies and worked on traditional and digital literacy.

“When we engage in literacy activities as a family, we not only improve children’s literacy skills, but we strengthen the family relationship.” Explained Jen McMaster, Principal of Teaching and Learning, “I would encourage families to take time out of each day to read together.”

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Valentine’s Day

That special day that celebrates our love for each other is just around the corner!

Just another opportunity to add some extra blessings to our family’s day. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for sweethearts, it can be for families too! Celebrate the day together with your kids and save the evening for just you and your partner.

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Sisters profiled on CBC deal with FASD

Two sisters who have been dealing with the effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder all their young lives have been profiled by CBC Ottawa Point of View website. Sky and Cassie More wrote a brief autobiographical piece about what it has been like for them, and the piece has received a lot of attention, as well as encouraging other young people in the same situation. CBC has copyrighted the girls’ submission, but they have sent us a separate account which we publish here.

I’m Sky, and I’m Cassie. We were born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder when our birth mom drank alcohol while we were in her tummy. We know she didn’t mean to.

She just didn’t know. We stayed with her for a few years but she wasn’t ready to be a mom. CAS came and put us with a foster family until we met our Mom and Dad. We went to school and it took a long time to learn how to read and do math. Once we figured it out, though, we love it now. We were told once by our principal she loved the way we never quit.

In high school, things got tough again. We don’t like drama or people being mean. But, sometimes, others have it tough too, and we like to help them. Sometimes, it is hard to know if people are good for us or not.

This is Sky. I did graduate from high school and just got my driver’s license. I’m hoping my parents buy me a truck.

I’m trying to get into college to become a vet tech. My 4 H Beef Club has been great for me and put up with my attitudes. I have been to the Royal Fair the last three years with my cow and I love it . I also work with my horses and have been told I have a gift of understanding them and they always understand me. My boss at work really appreciates me and the people who help me are great.

This is Cassie. I’m still going to school, where I am hoping to become a baker. I work at the local bakery, where I have a special cash register and scale to help me. People ask me to bake things for them all the time, and they always tell me how much they like them. I like it when I can help and make people happy.

Sometimes, people say “I’m sorry”, when they learn we have FASD. But it is all right. We aren’t dumb. Sometimes, we just need a little extra time and a little extra help. We love what we are doing and have got to meet other people like us. If you meet us, don’t say “I’m sorry”. We would rather hear you say, “Can I help?”.

The CBC profile can be found at: www.cbc.ca/news/ canada/ottawa/sisters-living-with-fasd-point-of-view

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by Paul Cormier The Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area is pleased to announce that it has received some excellent news from the Ontario Association of BIAs: we are the recipient of a $10,000.00 grant to help support the businesses in our foot-print with a Digital Services Squad (DSS). The folks on the “squad” have the knowledge and skills to help our local businesses with their electronic and digital needs.

Like all BIAs, we are constantly looking for new and effective resources by which to grow and support our community.

One such need is in digitalizing our efforts for economies of scale. This includes a total rethink of our social media to improve communications with our members and for them to have improved alignment to our efforts on their behalf. Having the resources to move ahead in this area will be of immense advantage to us and to our members.

For a starter, the OTK BIA will be sourcing those who will be part of the DSS, i.e. those who will be offering the service to local businesses. This is the beginning of something much larger for our community. That’s because the BIA Board of Management is not naïve enough to think that a grant of $10,000 will produce any kind of permanent impact in terms of a Digital Strategy for the downtown of Kemptville. It therefore plans to get as much results as we can for the monies available, then plan for continuity with its own budget and the Downtown Renewal Fund managed by the Municipality. This combination should provide a long term and strategic change plan that will put our BIA on the map as “moving with the times” and appealing to a broader base of constituents.

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We will keep you posted on progress with our digital plans. However, there is another way that businesses can benefit. The Ontario Business Improvement Area Association also has a number of $2500 grants that any business can apply to as part of their Digital Main Street program. That means you can apply directly to the OBIAA for some financial support for renewing your own businesses technological applications. If you are interested, please get in touch with our new Executive Director, Deron Johnston, at exec.director. bia@gmail.com. He will be pleased to steer you in the right direction. All the best to those who apply!

Kemptville 73’s losing ground in standings

What do you think?...missed call...in and out...overtime with tie game...this was all part of Wednesday night’s package with Smiths Falls Bears taking a 1-0 win by the sportsguy After the bitter loss to Kanata, Kemptville was looking for revenge when they faced them again for Sunday matinee in front of hometown fans. 73’s held off the Lasers for a 5-4 victory after falling behind two goals going into the third period.

Opening frame remained scoreless, with end-to-end fast and furious action from both teams as Kanata outshot Kemptville 13 to 9. Jesse Dick was the victim of an unfortunate accident during the first period, when a whipped stick from his team-mate made contact with his face to sideline him and put 73’s down a man for the rest of the battle.

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second, with controversial marker as Kemptville in the sin-bin and Poeze with Sleeth dropped it back to Luca Nocita to kick it past Jarrett Fiske for PPG at 13:51. Kemptville answered back when Domitrovic with Meyer flew over the line to find Cameron McLean on point to lift it up and over Jean-Phillippe Tourginy to even the odds at 15:10. Ryan Park’s lone effort would strip the opposition of the rubber and drive the net for the tie breaker to put the Lasers ahead at 16:02.

Kemptville landed 15 SOG to Kanata 6.

Last twenty, Kanata opened when Park with Denomme set up Austin Holmes in lane for 3 to 1 go ahead at 9:07. Kemptville opened the

flood gates to score four consecutive unanswered markers to give them a two goal lead.

73’s, with man advantage, from McLean to Meyer flying up the wing, across to Nicholas Domitrovic, PPG top shelf at 11:37. Makoda Suzuki picked up his first of the day just under the bar at 12:26, after Fry pulled his magic to break through the zone. His second came when Fiske picked up on Kanata’s poor line change to spring Domitrovic to find him flying to the net, snap one over stopper’s shoulder at 16:53. John Beaton capitalized on a tictac-toe play from Suzuki and Fry at 17:17 to make it a 5-3 game. Lasers tried to launch a comeback, as they pulled their goalie at 18:05 for sixth attacker, and F. Tourigny, with Rylott, handed it to Derek St. Jean for a one goal difference.

Kemptville 73’s hosted the Smiths Falls Bears Wednesday night’s yearly game for D.I.F.D (Mental Health Awareness), as they fell to the Bears 1-0. Opening period was scoreless, as Kemptville had two major 5 on 3 opportunities, but couldn’t get it past Jake Smith. Kemptville out-shot Smiths Falls by 16-13.

Second go around featured three major PK for 73’s, without any goals for either

side. 73’s outshot the Bears by 14-11.

A bad clearing pass gave Anderson control to Tate Leeson in the slot to beat Jarrett Fiske at 2:25 for Smiths Falls Bears only point of the evening and 1-0 victory. Kemptville 12 SOG to Smiths Falls 9. 73’s had 5 PP opportunities without results, and Bears recorded 6 attempts without success.

This game reminded me of outdoor hockey with a bouncing tennis ball, and whoever could control the bouncing rubber had the advantage; and the Pee Wee pond hockey officiating was disappointing for such an important contest.

Saturday night’s road trip to meet the Ottawa Junior Senators was postponed due to a nasty snowstorm. Kemptville 73’s will host Brockville Braves on Wednesday, February 6 at 7:30 pm.

Hockey with EDGE… excellent, economical, exciting, 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 after attending games.

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Luke Jefferies Nick name: LJ Born: Ottawa, ON Home Town: Kanata, ON Position: Forward Previous Team: KV 73’s Inspiration: My Dad Favourite TV Show: The Office Favourite Actor: Will Farrell Favourite Musician: Drake Favourite Food: Chickem Parmesan Favourite Hockey Memory: Scoring my 1st Jr. “A” goal Life as a 73's Jr "A" player: Good, requires great time management

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Road safety could have serious environmental impacts

by Hilary Thomson This winter has been tough so far. Not only with frigid temperatures, but also a record-breaking amount of snow in January alone in the Ottawa area. This has meant A LOT of snow days for the kids and many “work from home” days for people who commute into the city.

There is no doubt about it, we rely heavily on the people who look after the roads to allow us to get from point A to point B over the winter months. Municipal and County Public Works departments have been working tirelessly this winter to make driving around the municipality as safe as possible.

So how to they do it? Other than snow removal, both the Municipality of North Grenville and the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville use surface treatments to make the roads safe. Both sand and salt are used to help melt the snow and ice and provide more traction for vehicles travelling on the roads.

The ratio of sand to salt used depends largely on the class of the road and how long the municipality or county has before provincial regulations expect them to return the road to “bare pavement” status.

Director of Public Works for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Arup Mukherjee, says the County uses mostly salt to melt the ice and snow and get the main thoroughfares for which they are responsible back to bare pavement as soon as possible.

“Salt is better at melting the snow and ice,” he says. “The sooner the road gets to bare pavement the better.”

Although this is very beneficial for the safety of those who depend on the roads, salt spreading in the winter has been proven to have some serious environmental impacts. Many people don’t think about it, but when the snow or ice on the roads and sidewalks melt, the salt (or sodium chloride) goes with it, seeping into the ground water or running into streams or rivers close by. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada’s watershed reports showed very high threats from pollution in the Great Lakes watershed. “In this region, with its dense network of pavement and people, excessive use of salt in the winter is responsible for the toxic conditions damaging aquatic life,” says a WWF blog post from January 2018.

Patty Gillis, a biologist February 6, 2019

with Environment and Climate Change Canada, has studied the effect of road salt on the at-risk species of fresh water mussels. Through her research, she has concluded that road salt definitely has an effect on mussel populations, especially in the early stages of life. Mussel populations are often used to assess the health of a body of water. If mussels are dying, it is most likely that other life forms are too.

According to Patty, the warming and cooling that happens over the winter causes pulses of sodium chloride to run into the rivers, lakes and streams, shocking many of the species that live there many times over.

“We don’t know the longterm impact of being hit over and over,” she says. These pulses don’t just happen over the winter. Road salt that seeps into the groundwater is known to bubble up over the warmer months and flow into rivers, streams and ponds, so animals that live there do not get a break from the shocks of sodium chloride.

According the WWF Canada, road salt is not just a concern for aquatic animals, but for humans as well. Road salt can also end up in our drinking water, especially for people who rely on dug wells. Health Canada sets parameters for how much salt can safely be in our drinking water; however, in some areas, like the Waterloo region, it is not uncommon for salt to reach the concentration where the water coming out of the tap tastes salty.

Patty says that because of all the research that has been done highlighting the detrimental effects of road salt, there have been regulations put into place to lessen its impact on the environment.

Counties and municipalities that use road salt must have a salt management plan that outlines the practices they use to limit the amount of salt used, while still keeping the roads safe. Arup says the County has specific practices they use to store, measure and spread the salt in a responsible way. They also know when and where to use the

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salt to make sure they use the least amount of salt to be effective. For example, salt does not melt snow or ice if the temperature is below -12; therefore, they use a mix that is primarily sand during particularly cold days to provide traction on the road, without the expectation of melting the snow and ice.

Karen Dunlop, the Director of Public Works for North Grenville, says the municipality uses a 6 to 1 sand/salt mix to spread on the roads they maintain. “It’s cheaper and more environmentally friendly, but also provides traction and holds salt better,” she says. “We find that a higher sand to salt ratio works for our equipment deployment method.”

Although there are regulations in place that help to mitigate the impact of road salt on wildlife and drinking water, Patty says there needs to be more education for private landowners who often use much more salt than is needed on walking paths and parking lots. “In 2001, the Canadian Environmental Protection Act declared road salt a toxic substance,” she says. “But they can’t ban it, because it is there to keep people safe.”

Not-for profit organization, The Smart About Salt Council, is trying to combat this by creating a training program for residents, property owners, and snow and ice removal contractors to educate them on how to use salt responsibly. “We all have a role to play in reducing the amount of salt we use,” it says on their website. “Our members are committed to maintaining safe winter conditions with less salt-related damage.”

Patty says that, at this point, the level of salt in the water doesn’t often rise to dangerous levels. However, if the spreading of road salt is not controlled and minimized, it will pose a serious threat to the environment in the future.

“The public is expecting bare pavement, but they don’t think about the mussel at the bottom of the pond,” she says.

“Maybe, once the fish start dying because there is nothing to eat, they will take notice.”

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