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Grenville.” “The biggest reason (for applying) was that I’d be directly involved with a volunteer fire service program, which is what excites me,” Hutt added. Upon accepting the position, Hutt knew North Grenville was where he wanted to be well into the future. “…This will be a long-term or permanent position,” he said. “As long as I can contribute to the firefighters, the municipality and the community, I will certainly be an active member within the fire service.” Hutt’s decision to accept the position is one that was wholeheartedly supported by his wife and two sons. “My family has really been very, very supportive in all of my decisions and are very excited about this new position and role,” he commented. “Being chief requires lots of commitments so they (family) will probably play an active role in the fire depart-
EMC Entertainment – Come see what local talent has to offer as the Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company’s (KYMTC) summer camp participants show off their acting chops tomorrow (Aug. 26) and Sunday (Aug. 28) with their production of ‘Charlotte’s Web.’ All members of the public are welcome to attend these free shows (the Aug. 26 show begins at 7 p.m. and the Aug. 28 at 2 p.m.), which will take place in the North Grenville Municipal Centre theatre. “This is a free show and the kids have worked really hard, so we’d like to welcome everyone to see it,” noted summer camp co-organizer and KYMTC veteran Kathleen Lacelle. Throughout the summer, KYMTC has offered three summer camps for youth in Grades 2 to 8, organized by Lacelle and fellow KYMTC veteran Phillip Konopka. Geared at providing local youth with exciting and rewarding theatrical experiences designed to increase confidence, self-esteem and other skills, the first two camps ran from July 4 to 15 and July 18 to 29. The final camp, which includes the production of ‘Charlotte’s Web,’ kicked off Aug. 2. The camps foster vocal, dance, drama and visual art skills in participants, as well as giving them the opportunity to learn how to style hair and makeup for a theatre production. “We’ve had pretty good enrollment this past summer,” Lacelle said. So for the past month, participants have been busy learning how to stage musical theatre numbers and skits, as well as design and paint sets, props and costumes from Lacelle and Konopka. Lacelle has been the artistic direc-
See CHIEF page K11
See KYMTC page K4
Kemptville 73’s prepare for upcoming season. — Pages K1 & K8
ENTERTAINMENT Photo by ASHLEY KULP
New Kemptville Fire Department chief Paul Hutt stands by one of the fire department’s pumpers in the fire hall on County Road 44. The former rural sector chief with the Ottawa Police Service began his new role as fire chief Aug. 1, replacing longtime fire chief
Tim Bond, who retired in May. Hutt, who also has a background in bylaw enforcement, looks forward to growing the department along with the municipality and putting a strong emphasis on training, public education and fire prevention.
New fire chief excited about future with Kemptville Fire Department By ASHLEY KULP Staff Writer
Kemptville native making name for herself in Canadian theatre circuit. — Pages K3 & K11
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EMC News – Even though he’s only been on the job for a few weeks, Kemptville Fire Department’s (KFD) new chief Paul Hutt seems to be a natural fit within the organization. Hutt began his duties as fire chief Aug. 1, taking over from interim chief Harold Workman who was filling in temporarily after longtime fire chief Tim Bond retired in May. He was one of approximately 30 candidates who applied for the vacant chief’s position. Hutt noted the whole department has been particularly welcoming. “It’s exciting and it’s been very welcoming from the firefighters,” he noted during an interview with the EMC at his new office in the fire hall last week. “The (Municipality of North Grenville) staff have been fantastic as well and so have the members of the community. Overall, it’s a very positive atmosphere and I’m
excited to start a new chapter as chief in North Grenville.” Hutt has 18 years of firefighting experience, 11 of which were spent in a dual role as a volunteer firefighter with the former Township of Osgoode as well as serving as their bylaw enforcement officer. Following the amalgamation of the City of Ottawa in 2001, he became a member of the rural division of the Ottawa Fire Service, making his way through various ranks from firefighter, to lieutenant and captain. Prior to being named the new KFD chief, Hutt most recently served for six years as a rural sector chief with the Ottawa Fire Service, managing four stations including those in North Gower, Osgoode and Metcalfe, where he was responsible for 125 volunteer firefighters. While he has an identical twin brother Phil who serves as a volunteer firefighter, Hutt said his family doesn’t have a lengthy firefighting history
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