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In Memory of Owen Fitz’Gerald
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November 27, 2011. Owen is pictured with the flagpole installation crew and he is in the process of raising the first Canadian flag to fly over the Veterans Way Memorial Park. The flag is now at half-mast in his honour. by Roy Brown On Saturday, August 26, 2016, the flags were smartly brought to half-mast at the Veterans Way Memorial Park to mark the passing of our dear friend and colleague Owen Fitz'Gerald and in honour of his many achievements related to Veterans Way at the Ferguson Forest Centre. In an historical sense, Owen will be remembered for his long-standing service to our community that goes back to his days as a Councillor on the last Oxfordon-Rideau Township Council prior to amalgamation. He then moved on to become a member of the original North Grenville Municipal Council
and continued to serve our community with distinction. Always a strong advocate of the Ferguson Forest Centre, Owen served as a multi-term Director on the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors from its inception, in addition to being a former President of the Board for many years. He also volunteered his time and services to several other local committees and boards throughout the years, including community based organizations, Committees of Council and the Executive Committee of the Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville Branch #212. Aside from his ever f r i e n d l y p e r s o n a l i t y,
demeanor and Irish wit, Owen was widely known for his commitment to honouring the memory of military personnel who have given their all for our country, which is best illustrated by the following: During a personal Battlefield Pilgrimage to Normandy France a number of years ago, Owen was emotionally drawn to the many rows of graves and markers in Remembrance of the Fallen. The sight both haunted and inspired him, which resulted in his idea and recommendation for a tree-lined memorial roadway at the Ferguson Forest Centre. Based upon his vision and active participation, an existing roadway at the
Ferguson Forest Centre was designated and named Veterans Way, with the backing of the Municipality of North Grenville, the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors and the Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville Branch #212. (For those not familiar with the area, Veterans Way is a kilometre long roadway that links County Road #44 to Honour Way to the east and features a series of bronze plaques placed at the bases of memorial trees). Currently, there are twenty-seven military Veterans named and remembered along the route that gave up their lives, or saw continued on page 2
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Krusty and Jewel’s Funfest contributes to House of Lazarus
Julie and Tim extend a big thank you to the following businesses who donated prizes, auction items, and food which made this fundraiser possible: Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Capillanos Pizzaria, B & H Groceries, The Heat Source, RONA Building Center, Your Independent Grocers, Giant Tiger, Juice Fm 97.5, Walker and Associates, The Swan on The Rideau, Creekside Pub and Grill, Gabriels Pizzaria, Shoeless Joe's Sport's Grill, Sam's Pizzaria, Metcalfe Golf Club, Myers, Splash Pools and Spa, P&D Global Logistics, Riverbend Pub and Eatery, Red Dot Cafe, Raspberry Sweet-Tarts, Jim Kenny Remax Realty, Cycle Master Motorcycles, Manotick Natural Market, Berrends Automotive, OK Tire, Marlborough Pub & Eatery, Twin Peaks Sanitary Services Inc, KS on the Key's restaurant, Johnny Beeware Production's Inc, Glenn Wright Excavating, Oscar's Emporium.
Kim Merkley, Food Bank Manager, Cathy Ashby, Executive Director, Julie Steward, organizer of the event and volunteers Jessica and her children Skylar and Raven Nichols. Photo by Ralph Pulfer Family and friends Julie and Tim Stewart people go away and forget feel very blessed with about the food banks but w e r e e n t e r t a i n e d b y family and friends that don't realize that someone Steel Grey Band (Donnie come out every year and is hungry. With the help of Scobie, Dave Hodge, give because they ask. everyone who contributed Herb Cloutier, Leanne Several years ago, a yearly time and money or prizes, Boyce and Dick Tennant); party they were having on Tuesday, August 23 t h e R o s e w o o d B a n d also became a chance for following their party, they (Herb Cloutier and Peter them to give back to their were able to deliver $910 Johnson) and then Howie community. The House cash plus a truck load of Godwin, all of which of Lazarus community food and school supplies. generously donated their outreach has helped the “Our goal was to stock time. There were lots of surrounding area for many those shelves and we have activities for children and years, so Julie and Tim achieved our goal thanks adults alike, games and decided to help them to the generosity of friends raffles, prizes and fun and because they could. and local businesses”, says of course lots of food to be enjoyed by all. In the summer time, Julie.
In Memory of Owen Fitz’Gerald, continued service with the Canadian, British and United States of America Armed Forces. In later years, and in order to further complement Veterans Way, Owen and his Veterans Way Memorial Committee began planning for a Veterans Way Memorial Park at the County Road #44 entranceway to the Ferguson Forest Centre. The Business and Site Plan was supported and approved by Council and the Ferguson Forest Centre Corporation Board of Directors, which led to the installation of various components that
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would eventually transform the previously vacant field into a municipal park site of Remembrance and Reflection. The park was officially dedicated on September 27, 2015 and everyone who attended the ceremony can certainly attest to the fact that Owen was extremely proud of having participated in its creation. I have every expectation that Owen will be thought of as a model for all citizens to follow, both young and old, based on his many accomplishments brought about through community
volunteerism. His past efforts were recognized and honoured on several occasions, but in particular, by way of a special Mayor's Commendation from the Municipality of North Grenville, a North Grenville Historical Society Heritage Award, and most recently, a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. There are many positive and meaningful things that can be said and shared about this highly respected man, but I know that we as a community are thankful for his friendship and the contributions he made to the
betterment of North Grenville Owen Fitz'Gerald will be truly missed and we extend our most sincere condolences to his family.
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Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Research & Family Transportation Services Neon Night for Childhood Cancer is coming to Kemptville for the third time this September 24 from 7 to 9 pm. The event, hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society, will raise money for childhood cancer research and family transportation services for children living with cancer. Last year’s run saw more than 650 participants and raised over $50,000, and we look forward to another fun successful event. Registration for Neon Night is now open at a
pre-event price of $40 ($50 event day), or $10 for children aged fifteen and younger. There is also a $90 family registration fee covering two adults and up to three kids. There will be a 5k fun run, as well as a 2k walk for families with young children. The event is an opportunity for communities to rally together in the fight against childhood cancers, celebrate childhood cancer survivors and remember those children who have lost their lives to the disease. Every year, 860 Canadians between the ages of birth and fourteen are diagnosed with cancer. While the rate of diagnosis
Waterways office of the Canadian Cancer Society at 613-384-2361 / 1-866877-0309. Anyone who registers before September 1 will be guaranteed to receive a free Neon Night t-shirt in their size. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national community-based organization dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives and supporting people living with cancer through research funding, services and advocacy. We are Canada’s largest charity fighting all types of cancer and leading authority on cancer statistics and information. To learn more, call 1 888 939-3333 or visit cancer.ca.
has remained stable over the last few decades, child cancer death rates have declined by fifty per cent since 1985 thanks to innovative research. Today, eighty-three per cent of childhood cancer patients will survive at least five years after their diagnosis. By supporting Neon Night, you can help fund the continuing development of more effective childhood cancer treatments. We are also looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to volunteer at the Neon Night. To register or volunteer, please visit cancer.ca/ neonnightkemptville, or by calling the FLA & The
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In the event of a long weekend, the NG Times will be distributed on Thursday Cranberry Hill Animal Hospital would like to thank all our clients and new prospective clients for making the August 20 appreciation day a success. Families brought the kids to play on the bouncy castle, face paint and repair their stuff toys. Some off our “grown up” kids brought their stuffies for repair as well! Our sincere thanks to Rick at Grahame’s Bakery for making the beautiful cake, and buns for hot dogs and burgers. Thanks must also go to Brewed Awakenings for their wonderful treats. To all our clients, we hoped you enjoyed the day playing “Pin the puppy on the Nipple”, having a BBQ, taking a tour, and entering the raffle. The winners of the raffle were Delores Wood and Diane LaFave, congratulations. The winners of the correct answers to the quiz were Tom Casar and Barb DuPree – the remainder of our visitors we have some work to do with that quiz! The BBQ raised $180 for the Jasmine Fund, so much appreciated to those who donated. Dawn Patterson, Cranberry Hill Animal Hospital, 613-258-5745
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Paranoid Android by David Shanahan
Last week I had the most unpleasant experience: someone hacked my e-mail and sent fraudulent e-mails out to most, if not all, of my contact list. It’s not the first time this has happened (first time for me, though) and it served to remind me yet again of something that I know I’ve written about in this column before. The more technology progresses, if that’s the right word, the more vulnerable we become to individuals and companies (and even governments) who want to take advantage of the technology for many varied reasons. It may just be someone having some “fun” by messing around with your day and reputation; but it can also be far more serious, far more malicious than that. Two years ago, a journalist with the Telegraph newspaper in England deliberately had her computer hacked by a company to see precisely how vulnerable she was to malicious attack. What she found was
very unsettling. After taking time to go through her Facebook and Google profile, use a genealogical website to identify her birth date, family members, etc., they were able to use a legal program on her computer to gain access. “They were not only able to see everything I did on the computer, but also control the computer themselves – open up applications, browsers, download cookies, control the camera and microphone and all manner of other things.” They even took a photograph of her using her webcam and then posted it online. As she said, if these had been serious hackers, they “could stay tapped into my computer for days or weeks, watching everything I did; they could install a keylogger and record every password I typed into every website I visited; they could go through my emails and lift out copies of my passport that I sent to my solicitor when buying a flat last year; they could watch as
Letters to the editor Dear Editor: LCBO HAS NO HEART! We have heard that a long time employee of the Merrickville LCBO, our own Bonnie Dowdall, will be soon transferred to Smiths Falls. She apparently has no say in the matter. Bonnie is well known here in Merrickville and is the reason why it is so enjoyable going there to purchase, and share a laugh with Bonnie. To those who wish Bonnie to remain in Merrickville, it may help if we called the LCBO at 1-800-668-5226 and express our displeasure of this move. Also a note to your MPP Steve Clark may be helpful. Patricia McAinsh Merrickville Dear Editor, In reference to “Greasy pork is banned at South Mountain Fair”. I have a cat at present. Would I want him treated like
this? No. Don’t people understand that a pig has as much intellect, or maybe more, than a cat or dog? Most people love their “pets”. We also have “Big Sky Ranch”, and a story in the NG Times about “Lightening” the goat. These animals are precious at Big Sky Ranch and rightfully so. So, I am in agreement with “Toronto Pig Save”, which probably, as usual, won’t make me too popular in many areas. It is what it is. I am totally against any abuse of animals, but what is considered “abuse”always seems to be up for debate! In case anyone wonders how I feel about people and children, my feelings apply to all sentient (feeling) beings, animals and humans. Let’s be compassionate. It starts with each one of us! Kathy Piché
I connected to my work computer over the network and look at files I had stored there. Even if I restarted my computer (which I did), the malware they had installed on it would call back to the hackers' systems as soon as I turned it on again, giving them full remote access control once again”. That is scary enough; but some individuals have had their computer hacked in this way and then used to conduct criminal activities, such as downloading or sharing pirated programs, even child pornography. They found it very hard to prove that they had not been responsible for these activities. In the case of the Telegraph journalist, she had a very secure computer, which actually limited the damage a hacker could do. Lesson to be learned: install anti-virus and malware programs. Change your passwords regularly. If you’re not sure how to check your computer for incursions, get a professional (there are a
few in North Grenville ready and able for the job) to do a systematic checkup of your PC, laptop, iPad, or whatever else you use on-line. Does this seem paranoid? Well, it’s not just the hackers you have to be aware of: Google and Facebook are watching you too! Both of these companies use what are called algorithms to monitor and control the results of searches you perform every day, or else decide what postings will make it to your Facebook page. Last year, Time Magazine did a report on how Facebook prevents “bad news” stories from appearing on your page. Their algorithm monitors what pages and stories you “like”, and makes sure that they get preference over other postings. If you haven’t contacted a “Friend” in a while, their posts cease to appear on your page. They even want to control your mood, by deciding what posts would make you happy
OPP BBQ’s Raise over $5,000 for Local Charities Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police would like to thank our sponsors and loyal customers for making the 16th Annual OPP Charity Barbeque season a great success! The last barbeque of the season was sponsored by Lafarge Canada with $719 being donated to Kemptville District Hospital. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Tallman Truck Centre, Lockwood Brothers Construction, G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction, Total Move Management, RB Heating Climate Care, Kemptville Youth Centre, Lafarge Canada, Jonsson’s Independent Grocer, B & H Grocer and W.O. Stinson’s & Sons. The OPP Christmas Charity Barbeque will be held on Thursday, December 1 with all proceeds going to the Salvation Army Christmas Campaign. This event is sponsored by Royal Lepage Gale Real Estate.
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or upset. Hard to believe? Time’s article stated that: “Facebook sparked a firestorm in June of last year when it published a study detailing how it purposefully changed the number of positive or negative posts in 700,000 users’ News Feeds in an attempt to alter their moods. (Facebook eventually acknowledged that the research was mishandled.)”. Facebook is even hiding messages telling people a friend or relative has died, for goodness sake, in case it makes us sad and leave Facebook for a while, losing Facebook valuable ad clicks. It does come back to money.
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Apparently, we’re not free to decide for ourselves what we see and learn. This, in an apparently informed society where technology has given us access to greater sources of information than we’ve ever had before. Technology has brought huge benefits, as have Google and Facebook and personal computers. But we need to start watching the watchers who want to control our moods, what information we are given, and with whom we get to communicate. Beware the paranoid androids. On-line reality may not always be what it seems. Technology does not come without a cost.
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Going Places: Rural Transit?
by Jim Bertram A few weeks ago, I read some interesting articles on the general subject of care for seniors as they grow older. One of the oft-mentioned points in the articles was the question: Is it better to deliver care services to people in a hospital setting or is it better to deliver care in the home environment? The conclusion reached in the various articles was essentially that the preferred place of delivery over a variety of criteria was service delivery in a home environment. This is a conclusion which I have encountered widely in my reading. It is apparently based on criteria such as cost of service comparisons as well as expressions of preference by people in the appropriate age group who have been surveyed. This preference seems
to be a factor in the ongoing development of provincial policy in terms of service delivery. Yet, while this seems to be the case, complementary areas of policy seem to be lagging in the sort of development which would help to turn delivery of health services of seniors in their own home into a reality. This is particularly true for those who live in a rural environment, as is the case for approximately 80% of North Grenville residents. As our older residents grow older, it will be more difficult for them to remain in their homes. The realities of relatively fixed incomes, declining physical abilities, rising costs of living (hydro rates anyone? Carbon Taxes?), transportation to grocery stores and transportation to medical appointments are part of life for seniors who wish to stay in their own homes as they grow older. In the rural area, transportation is certainly a particular challenge for most seniors, especially those with lower income resources. While, as stated, the apparently accepted wisdom is that
it would be desirable for seniors to stay in their homes for as long as is practicable, transportation is a significant stumbling block which threatens to trip us up on the way to being able to attain this objective. Therefore, if we, for the sake of argument, accept the desirability of helping seniors remain in their homes, we have some significant challenges before us in ensuring the possibility that this may happen. In an area like North Grenville, with a large and growing senior population over a far-flung geographical area, the resolution of the problem is made more difficult by the dispersed nature of our population and relatively small economy. And the problem will only become more difficult over time, as our seniors become a proportionately larger element of our population. Of course, identifying the problem and its growing importance in our area is a necessary first step in advancing toward a solution. What resources may be brought to bear as part of a solution? Is there a way of organising
transportation services in our area to meet projected growing demand for transportation services in our more lightly populated rural area? What level of demand and price would be enough to sustain a private solution to the problem? What public resources may be brought to bear, perhaps in partnership with private enterprise to meet demand for transport in rural areas? Besides seniors, are there other client groups who may require service in the rural area, groups which could make service delivery more economically feasible? The questions on this topic are numerous and reflect a real and growing concern. Over the next several weeks, I anticipate further discussion in these pages of the issue of rural transport, with a view to deepening and enriching the discussion of this subject. Further development of the questions I raise, and others, as well as possible solutions, will be presented for consideration. I look forward to any ideas which may be presented on this subject.
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by Rowena Cooper, Chair of MHC The Municipal Heritage Committee is a subcommittee of Council. Prospective members of the Committee have to apply to the Clerk of North Grenville for membership on the Board, and committee members are appointed every four years, following each municipal election. There is also staff support from the knowledgeable folks who work at North Grenville. The committee is in place to advise Council on matters relating to built heritage and archaeological sites in North Grenville, and, as a purely advisory committee, has absolutely no power, as all decisions rest squarely on Council’s shoulders. Most municipalities across Ontario now have Municipal Heritage Committee’s in place, and education for committee members is available through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The Ontario Heritage Act was passed into law in 1975, shortly thereafter the first Local Architectural August 31, 2016
Conservation Advisory C o m m i t t e e ’s ( a s t h e committees were then known) were appointed. Municipalities were given the power to designate individual buildings under Part IV of the Act, and also to designate Heritage Conservation Districts under Part V of the Act. The Ontario Heritage Act was revised in 2005, following many years of consultation with Provincial Heritage organizations and private citizens, and following the revision Ministry staff developed the Heritage Tool Kit an education tool for anyone interested in conserving built heritage in the Province of Ontario. A number of years ago, North Grenville Council advised the committee that it should become better known in the Community, and after a certain amount of soul searching committee members decided that one way of informing residents of the area about their heritage was to erect information plaques throughout the Municipality. Over a two-year period seven
plaques were erected to commemorate and identify bridges and buildings that were worthy of note. These plaques can be viewed in Rotary Park and on the Armouries (former Fire Hall) in Kemptville, in Oxford Mills, Bishops Mills, Heckston, Burritts Rapids and the Hurd Street bridge. In 2015, following a suggestion by local resident, Don Munz, three enlarged copies of old postcards of Kemptville were installed on the river wall below the Library in Kemptville, the images were chosen over several months, by residents and visitors of the area. The Committee also embarked on organizing workshops that are held every two years to inform both the public and Municipal Heritage Committee members from across Eastern Ontario, on the value of preserving their cultural heritage. In conjunction with the workshops, the committee also holds a “Marketplace” where heritage institutions and businesses can advertise their sites and their wares. The workshops
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have proved more than popular and we are gearing up for another one in 2018. In 2015 North Grenville Council suggested that the Committee might like to take on the task of hosting Doors Open in 2016. Over the past few months, readers have seen many articles on venues for this celebration that will take place on September 24. Readers will also have seen articles on the history of Doors Open, and I will not repeat that here. Suffice it to say that the members of the Municipal Heritage Committee have been delighted with the response that we have received from our 25 participating sites, our very generous sponsors and the excitement that is being shown by residents of North Grenville to this very special day that will happen on September 24. We look forward to welcoming you as you enjoy being a tourist in your own home town. For more information p l e a s e v i s i t : w w w. doorsopenontario.on.ca/ northgrenville
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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, September 12 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES
The Municipal Office, Public Library and Waste Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5. There will be NO pick-up of recycling or solid waste on Monday, September 5. Pick-up for the week will be delayed by one day.
RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS
Rabies Clinics will be held on Wednesday, September 14 and Wednesday, September 21 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Fire Station, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville. Dogs and cats must be on a lease or in a carrier. CASH ONLY - $20 per animal (HST included). For more information, call 613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853.
2016 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. Burn Permits for 2016 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning. The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-4424 Fax: 613-258-1441 Fire Services Info: 613-258-2438 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: 613-258-2438 ext. 6 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002 www.NorthGrenville.ca
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Municipal Council Meeting Highlights O.P.P. Weekly Report Below are some highlights from the regular Municipality of North Grenville Council Meeting held on Monday, August 22, 2016:
Push for Change: North Grenville Youth Up! gave a presentation on the Push for Change campaign to end youth homelessness and outlined the events that would be taking place in the Municipality when the campaign came through on October 2. They outlined various ways for people to get involved such as donations, sponsorships, participating in the Barefoot Challenge and many more. Additional information on the campaign is available through the Municipal w e b s i t e o r a t w w w. thepushforchange.com. Records Management Policy: Council approved a by-law to implement a new records management policy for the Municipality which will ensure continued accountability and transparency as well as continued compliance with Provincial legislation.
Transfer of Drainage Responsibilities: Council approved a by-law transferring drainage responsibilities from the Planning Department t o t h e P u b l i c Wo r k s Department. Eric Sly is now the Drainage Superintendent and Tile Drainage Inspector in addition to his existing duties as Engineering Coordinator.
Cycling Infrastructure Funding: An agreement to authorize funding from the Province through the Ontario Municipal Cycling Infrastructure Program was approved. The funding will be used for the construction of the multiuse pathway along County Road 44 which is scheduled to begin in the late fall. Waiving of Fees for Habitat for Humanity: Council approved the waiving of the building permit fees for the Habitat for Humanity project proposed for 400 County Road 25. More information about the project can be found at www.habitat1000islands. org.
Upcoming Planning/ Public Meetings: A public meeting will be held at 7 pm in Council Chambers at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Tuesday, September 6 to hear two Zoning By-Law Amendment applications. The first application is ZBA-8-16 (319 Prescott Street) and the second application is ZBA-9-16 (1505 County Road 20). A copy of the notices of the public meetings with additional details is available on the Municipal website.
Between August 15th and August 21st, the Kemptville Office of Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police investigated 93 general occurrences: 39 Kemptville, 43 Municipality of North Grenville, 8 Village of Merrickville – Wolford and 3 on Highway 416. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on August 16th, police were dispatched to a Ford Escape in a field on County Road 44, North Grenville that damaged a road sign. The uninjured 18 year old male driver from North Dundas Township was charged with careless driving. During the evening of August 18th, culprit(s) set fire to a portable toilet in Riverside Park. The toilet was set up by the tennis court and was completely destroyed at an estimate cost of $3,000. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the above occurrences is asked to call Grenville County O.P.P. Communication Centre at 1-888-310-1122, the Kemptville Detachment at 613-258-3441 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-(TIPS) 8477 or submit your tip online at www.tipsubmit.com. Crime Stoppers does not want your name, you don't go to court, and you could earn cash reward.
CAA warns members of possible scam CAA North & East Ontario is notifying its Members about a possible scam conducted by a non-related organization. The fraudulent company, CAA Seguros e Assistencia has been offering to find work in Brazil for Canadians in exchange for money and personal information. In addition, it has been discovered that the company had been selling fraudulent CAA dental, property & casualty and life insurance in Brazil. A Facebook page was discovered under the title CAA Assistencia using CAA’s logo, as well as a website selling the insurance products listed above. The Facebook and the website have since successfully been shut down and removed. It should be noted that while companies may look like they are affiliated with the CAA brand, Members should continue to exercise caution if they receive unsolicited or unusual correspondence. Any Members who have experienced this fraud are encouraged to email the details to communications@caaneo.on.ca
Upcoming Meetings: C o u n c i l o n M o n d a y, September 12; Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, September 6. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre located at 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville. For more information contact Clerk Cahl Pominville at cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca or at 613-258-9569 ext. 110.
Boots Off Challenge
North Grenville Youth Up! is asking residents to spend an hour shoeless. The organization continues to bring awareness to youth homelessness with their latest fundraising campaign. They’re asking people to text BOOTSOFF to 41010 and donate $10. Then people are asked to go bootless or shoeless for an hour and challenge friends to do the same. Member of North Grenville Youth Up! Craig McCormick says the money will be split between two organizations. “Kemptville Youth Centre will use it if they have youth that have no place to stay. The upstream project, which is in the schools, is basically a prevention for guidance counsellors to see the triggers. They’re able to intervene and help that youth.” The organization is also hoping businesses will help with the Push for Change campaign by getting their name on a shopping cart. The organization is asking businesses for a donation of $100. In exchange, they have their business name placed on a shopping cart that’s on display. Craig says he hopes people will see the support they’re getting. “The objective was to cover the cart with business placards, so that when we do the static display at the local grocery stores or hardware store, or whatever…. That people will see that, wow, these businesses have donated and are supporting the cause.” Go to the North Grenville Youth UP! Facebook page to learn more. You can also learn about the local Push For Change campaign event in October. August 31, 2016
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Healthy Eating for the School Day Submitted by: Dana Hawthorne RD, Registered Dietitian/Public Health Nutritionist It’s September, and that means its back to school time. Healthy eating for school starts at the beginning of the day with breakfast. Breakfast really means “break the fast”. When children wake up in the morning, most have gone 8-12 hours without eating. A healthy breakfast gives children the nutrients they need to grow, learn and concentrate. Planning ahead helps to beat the
morning school rush; pack backpacks, and make and refrigerate lunches the night before to leave more time for breakfast. Some quick and easy breakfast ideas can be: half a whole grain bagel toasted with cheese and tomato, or a yogurt berry smoothie and a handful of trail mix. Since children spend a large part of their day at school, school lunches and snacks are a major source of the nutrients they need to grow and develop. The foods children have in their lunch give them the energy
wraps or whole grain crackers. Try marinated cooked chicken in a whole wheat wrap with lettuce and grated carrot, cooked oatmeal in a thermos with berries, or homemade pizza using mini whole grain pita, pasta sauce, cooked peppers and cheese. For more information, visit our website at healthunit.org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, or call the Health Action Line at 1-800-6605853.
and nutrients they need to learn and play at school. If they don’t have enough energy during the day, they may be tired and have a hard time concentrating. Try to pack at least 3 of the 4 food groups in a school lunch. A lunch with pepper slices, hummus and an English muffin with cheese has all 4 food groups: Vegetables and Fruit, Meat & Alternatives, Grains, and Milk & Alternatives. Keep lunches interesting and switch up the grain product by packing different breads,
What is early onset Alzheimer’s disease? by Mary Campbell Education & Support Coordinator Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville Alzheimer's disease is normally a disease of aging. After age 65, the risk of Alzheimer's disease doubles every five years. After age 85, the risk can reach nearly 50%. Early onset Alzheimer's disease strikes BEFORE age 65, often in the 40s and 50s. Q. How does early onset Alzheimer's disease differ from Alzheimer's disease? A. The symptoms are the same, regardless of when the disease strikes. The main difference is the age at which symptoms develop. In addition to memory loss, symptoms include confusion, restlessness, misplacing things, trouble performing familiar tasks, changes in personality and behavior, poor or decreased judgment, impaired communication, inability to follow directions, problems with language, impaired visuospatial skills, social withdrawal and less willingness to interact with others, and a loss of motivation or initiative. People with early onset Alzheimer's disease may be more active and physically fit than people with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. However, people with early onset actually decline at a faster rate with the disease. Because people with early onset Alzheimer's disease often have jobs and family responsibilities, they may be more likely to feel powerless, frustrated August 31, 2016
and depressed. Q. What happens to the brain with Alzheimer's disease? A. A classic sign of Alzheimer's disease is a buildup in the brain of protein plaques and tangles. The plaques are made of a protein called beta amyloid, which seems to do the most damage when it clumps together. Beta amyloid causes another protein, called tau, to stick together, forming tangles inside the cells. These tangles then block the movement of nutrients and other essential supplies inside brain cells, killing the cells. Q. How common is early onset Alzheimer's disease? A. The disease is relatively rare, affecting about 5% of Canadians with Alzheimer's disease, according to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. Q. What causes early onset Alzheimer's disease? A. One form of early onset Alzheimer's disease is called familial. Every person has two copies of a gene called APOE. Inheriting one copy of the high-risk version of APOE from their parents increases the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. Inheriting two copies - one from each parent - doubles that risk. Another form of the disease involves a variation in APOE, which increases the risk for Alzheimer's disease, but does not guarantee that a person will develop the condition. Variations in this gene are involved in 20% to 25% of Alzheimer's cases. Q. What progress
programs and services in your area. Toll free: 1-866-576-8556. E-mail: mcampbell@alzllg.ca We b s i t e : w w w. alzheimer.ca/llg DID YOU KNOW? Are you aware that the Alzheimer Society offers a monthly caregiver support group in Kemptville? It runs the 4th Thursday of each month at the Kemptville and District Home Support Office, 215 Saunders St, Kemptville from 1-3 pm. Please call the Alzheimer Society toll free 1-866-576-8556 to register.
is being made against Alzheimer's disease? A. Doctors hope to treat the underlying causes of Alzheimer's disease, not just its symptoms. Many experimental drugs aim to stop the creation of the brain plaques and tangles that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists are also testing drugs for people whose brain scans suggest they are at high risk, even though they are not yet exhibiting symptoms of the disease. Please contact the Alzheimer Society for information on its
Mapping the journey to successful employment North Grenville Employment Resource Centre 125 Prescott St, Kemptville Call to register: (613) 258-6576 (800) 214-7066
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Submitted by Jenny Read Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) is pleased to announce that Karen Cooper has been appointed Chair of its Board of Directors and the Board has welcomed two new members: Margaret Harrison and Stephen Saslove. K a r e n C o o p e r, a distinguished lawyer who practices charity and notfor-profit law, succeeds outgoing Board Chair, Lis Angus. Karen thanked Lis for her dedication to KDH since her election to the Board in 2008, and commended her for ably overseeing the operations of the hospital as Board Chair from 2014 to 2016. “In 2015, Lis guided us during a time of transition as we selected an Interim CEO, Michel Bilodeau, and then our permanent CEO, Frank Vassallo,” she said. “Also during her tenure, KDH was twice recognized in the top 10 percent of Ontario hospitals for inpatient care, and in the last months, we developed our new strategic plan with an unprecedented level of community engagement.” Lis continues to serve on the KDH Board of Directors as Past Chair.
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Karen also expressed her appreciation of the newly elected directors: “Margaret and Stephen are excellent additions to our skills-based Board; I look forward to working with them, as together we guide the KDH forward within our changing health system.” Margaret Harrison is a Registered Nurse and Professor Emerita at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. Her work crosses hospital, community, and transitional care sectors and is marked by her commitment to community-based care and best practices. Before joining Queen’s faculty in 2000, Margaret was Director of Professional Development and Research at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Nurse Specialist, Research and Evaluation, at The Ottawa Hospital. She has a B.N. from Dalhousie University, Master of Health Administration from University of Ottawa, and PhD (Health Sciences, Nursing) from McMaster University. She currently serves on the Board of the International Joanna Briggs Institute,
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Bucharest, Romania. He has extensive governance experience, including as President and Chair of the Board of Ottawa Hillel Lodge Home for the Aged, and Treasurer for the Sparks Street Business Improvement Area. He currently serves as Treasurer of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation. He holds a Commerce degree from Carleton University. Stephen expressed his rationale for making a commitment to the KDH Board as follows: "I was very impressed with the reputation of KDH, both from its accreditation and from people I know who have been patients. I have professional and Board experience that I feel I can apply toward the continued growth and success of KDH. It's an honour to have the opportunity to serve." Frank Vassallo, KDH’s CEO, commented on the caliber of the hospital’s Directors: “KDH is very fortunate in our Board of Directors for 2016/17,” he said. “Each one of these dedicated volunteers takes his or her commitment extremely seriously.” “I believe that the oversight and guidance that volunteer Boards provide to Ontario hospitals is one of the strengths of our health system,” he concluded.
and served previously on the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario Board. “I am keen to volunteer on the KDH Board,” Margaret said, ”particularly because the hospital is a dynamic force in our community – progressive and forward thinking in serving the local needs close to home. My career in nursing and research has been focused on finding and implementing best practices at the point-ofcare. I hope this experience will add value as KDH’s care and new programs are planned in the next few years. Stephen Saslove is a semi-retired Chartered Professional Accountant who acts as an independent financial consultant and Certified Executive Coach. He owned and operated an independent auditing, accounting, taxation and management consulting practice for 30 years, retiring from public practice in 2014. Stephen is also an avid teacher: he was a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa, taught at Algonquin College, and was a guest lecturer at the Institute of Economic Studies in
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Back by popular demand! Part III of what grows in Ferguson Forest, led by veteran forester Alf Campbell, and hosted by the Friends of the Ferguson Forest Centre. This is the final opportunity for an entertaining and enlightening tour on forest land use encompassing a variety of both natural and planted trees. The guided walking tour on tree identification will follow the east branch of the Forest Management Trail in Ferguson Forest Centre, from Honour Way, approximately 1 km. Please note this event will be video-taped for the Ferguson Forest Centre B&B Small Corporation’s archives. This event is free and open to all ages.
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by David Shanahan Long before the current interest in local food initiatives, two residents of North Grenville were spreading the word on television across North America and encouraging people to find out more about where their food came from, and how to grow it. Anstace and Larry Esmonde-White were popular hosts of “From a Country Garden”, which ran on PBS for fourteen years from 1986, as well as regularly appearing on CBC television and radio programs. The PBS show was filmed at the Evergreen Farm which Anstace and Larry had August 31, 2016
bought and developed in 1971. They were quite an amazing couple. They met each other as they were growing up in Ireland, and spent their lives travelling around the world in various military postings. Married in Mosul, Iraq, in 1944 when they were serving with the Indian Army in the Second World War. In 1948 they came to Canada, where Larry joined the Canadian military. When Larry died in 2013, at the age of 96, they had shared 85 years of their lives together. CBC Gardening expert, Ed Lawrence, knew Anstace and gives her credit for promoting local foods long before it was
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popular: "She felt a value in growing your own, far, far before anybody else was a great advocate for growing their own food." Anstace has been the President of the Ottawa Horticultural Society. On the EdmondeWhite Gardens website is a quote which sums up the couple’s approach: “Growing our own food gives us an additional respect for what the land has provided for us. Equipped with this knowledge and respect, we more readily understand that the foods growing from the earth carry the exact nutrients that our bodies need to be healthy. Growing our food helps enforce the idea that our kitchens are our apothecaries.”
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The Navy League of Canada- Kemptville Youth Programs The Navy League has worked hard with the Municipality of North Grenville in developing a long term prime tenant lease for the Armoury. The building is designated as the Navy League Cadet Training Centre, and the League itself is contributing $20,000 towards the $220,000 Canada 150 Grant that will see the rehabilitation of the historic 1914 Armoury. The spirit and intent of the Navy League is that all youth 9 to 18 can participate for free in our Cadet Programs. These are free program that belong to all the people of North Grenville. Our youth programs do NOT include cell phones, texting or Facebook. Depending on the age of the youth, cadets learn to swim, scuba dive, sail, cross country ski, biathlon, emergency first aid and lifesaving, orienteering and sea navigation, safe powerboating, respect for peers, younger cadets and adult leaders, and respect for our community and country. Older cadets reinforce their leadership skills by teaching lessons to younger cadets. Cadets may go to summer
Sea Cadets learning maritime navigation from retired Royal Canadian Navy Officer Donovan Arnaud on the Rideau River near Pirate Cove Marina, on board a Navy Leagueowned boat. by Mike McIntosh BA, President The term Navy League draws one’s mind back to the time of Empire and an Arms Race involving huge dreadnaught battleships, but that is not the case with the Kemptville Navy League. Today, the Navy League is a CRA-registered educational youth charity. Imagine, for a moment, a group of civilian adults from North Grenville with day jobs nurses, business people, day care workers, retired people, men and women from all civilian walks of life - this is your modern Kemptville Navy League. Like any other registered youth charity, we have a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and a Board of Directors to help shape and monitor the delivery of local programs, subject to the Not-For Profit Act of Canada. The Navy League does not march, nor do we wear uniforms, we are NOT any part of the Canadian Armed Forces. We are a youth-focussed charity striving to engender citizenship and the physical and mental well-being of youth ages 9 to 18. Our sacred trust is your children. The Kemptville Navy League is the supervising sponsor of the newly-formed Kemptville Navy League Cadet Corps Assiniboine for boys and girls ages 9 to 12. 100% of the funding for the young Navy League Cadets comes from the North Grenville community, through generous financial donations, gifts in kind, and the gift of boats that enhance our nautical training programs. Navy League Cadet Officers are not part of the Canadian Military, but they are highly dedicated adult civilian volunteer leaders from the August 31, 2016
local civilian community. An opportunity to wear a uniform without actually joining the military. The Kemptville Navy League is also the supervising civilian sponsor for the olderaged Kemptville Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Defiant, which, together, deliver the Sea Cadet program for youth 12 to 18 in partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces. The Armed Forces pays and trains the Sea Cadet Officers, who are also civilians from the local area, who put on the Canadian Forces Uniform a few times a week as Military Reserve Officers with special training centered on the delivery of the Sea Cadet youth program. The civilian Navy League is actually responsible for recruiting all local Reserve Force Officers and ensuring
that all adults in leadership roles working directly with Cadets have vulnerable sector screening with the appropriate law enforcement agencies. The Kemptville Navy League pays the rental of the Armoury at Reuben Crescent (renamed the Pte. Blake Williamson Memorial Hall), and insures all the local assets and the Cadets themselves. Local assets such as powerboats and sailboats, trailers, sports equipment, audio visual training aids, office furnishings, office supplies, are owned, or paid for, by the Navy League. It has the ability, as a registered charity, to issue tax receipts for cash and personal property donations, and directed donations. Pirate Cove Marina generously allows us to dock at their wonderful marina on training weekends.
camps, including trips to the East and West Coasts, with actual time spent at sea on Royal Canadian Navy ships. Some cadets even make it overseas on exchange trips to the USA, India and the United Kingdom. Older cadets may even become paid instructors at Canadian Forces cadet summer camps. The Navy League Youth Program is you and me, neighbors, business owners and employees, municipal leaders and staff, and families. Our nautically structured youth programs currently support about 70 cadets in Kemptville. (Just a few years ago we were only about 14 cadets). We are a growing and vibrant group and we are looking for civilian adults to join our board of directors, folks to donate boats, to make directed donations towards shoes, hats and uniforms. We are looking for civilian adults to become volunteer
Officers with the Navy League Cadets. And we are looking for new “Friends of the Navy League” to help with painting, plumbing, boat repairs, instructing, cooking, baking cakes, sewing badges, organizing storage, drivers, towing boats, advertising, marketing, brand awareness, fund raising, and of course we invite all golfers to participate in our Fourth Annual Admirals Cup Charity Golf Classic to be held at Equinelle on September 17, 2016. No military experience required and you don’t have to join the Canadian Forces for any of our volunteer civilian positions. The Kemptville Navy League Educational Youth Charity is about offering our youth a better way forward. Kemptville Branch- Navy League of Canada. 613-222-0100.
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161ST Spencerville Fair September 8th - September 11th, 2016
On the enormous fairgrounds, there’s something going on from morning ‘till night and the Spencerville Fair is sure to have something to entice fairgoers of all ages!You won’t want to miss performances by President Choice Super Dogs, Saunders Country Critters Zoo, Blacksmith, Carmichael’s WoodWorks with carving demonstrations, the Illusionist Lucas Wilson and the Junkyard Symphony. Of course all of this on top of our fantastic Midway by Robertson Amusements, Helicopter Rides, the Tractor Pulls and Demolition Derby. New this year - Power Wheels Demolition Derby for the kids to participate in before the adult Derby. Add in an artisan marketplace and exhibit buildings with lots of food, animals and shows and you’ve got four days chuck full of lots of things to see and do.
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71. Something of value DOWN 1. After-bath powder 2. Not under 3. Magma 4. Mortgage 5. Streamlined 6. Most unstable 7. Opposed 8. Peddle 9. A small sphere 10. Being of questionable authenticity 11. A fencing sword 12. Leg joints 13. Infections of the eye 21. Pantywaist 25. Hot rum drink 26. Trees of the genus Quercus 27. Module 28. Fizzy drink 29. Equivalent 34. Mental positions 36. Decorative case 37. Cleave 38. Picnic insects 40. Feudal worker 42. Small islands 45. Mythical animal 48. Dapper 51. Potatoes 52. Anagram of "Talon" 53. San Antonio fort 55. Arboreal snake 58. Hint 59. Fastens 60. Midmonth date 61. Monster 62. Where a bird lives
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Hospice Hoedown, for more information, visit ‘Hospice Hoedown 2016’ on Facebook. Sept 1 Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Bruce Harrison-Fraud. Sept 3 The churches of Kemptville are hosting MOVIE NIGHT IN THE PARK, Disney's ZOOTOPIA beginning at dusk. Free snacks will be provided. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray. Sept 8-11 Spencerville Fair: for more info, visit www.spencervillefair.ca Sept 12 Men’s Competitive Darts at the Kemptville Legion. Registration 7:00-7:25 pm. Play starts at 7:30 pm. For more information, phil.wiseman@xplornet.ca or scottmcl88@hotmail.com Sept 15 The Merrickville Photo Club 3rd annual photographic vernissage, a photo exhibition, to be held 6:30-8:30 pm at the Yellow Canoe Café. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar. All welcomed. Sept 24 Celebration Tea to mark the 190th anniversary year of the 1826 parish of St. James, at the Leslie Hall, 35 Clothier Street West from 1:30 to 4:00 pm. Proceeds to: Restoration of the Exterior of St. James Fund and Children's Summer Camp Experience Fund.
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Library puts on Pericles
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These 14 young actors pulled off a delightful production of Pericles, Prince of Tyre, complete with co-incidences and mistaken identities. They all had fun. by Ken Mews The Merrickville Public Library presented two performances of a n a daptation of the “Shakesapearean” play Pericles, Prince of Tyre this week at the Fairgrounds. No one is sure how much of this play is actually by Shakespeare - it was not included in the first edition of his works - and it is full of jealousy and plots, coincidences, sea voyages, mistaken identities, and
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the accidental rediscovery of long-lost loved ones. Just the stuff for kids. Actually, the 14 young actors did a credible job of impersonating adults misbehaving and confused by fate--princes and princesses, kings and queens, assassins and ship’s captains. . . even stormy waves at sea. (The two, blue plastic-ponchoclad waves donned white baseball caps as the storm raged higher.) The young woman who played jealous Queen Dionyza was outstandingly evil as she plotted to murder her foster-child, Princess Marina, and marry her daughter Phyllis to the Prince of Ephesus, who happens to be in love with Marina. Phyllis, however, has other plans. She would rather hurl a discus than marry. In fact, she aspires to compete at the Olympic Games. How timely! The co-writer of the adaptation is 13 years old. This partly explains why this version suited the actors so well. The other co-writer (and his mother) was librarian Mary Kate
Laphen, who also directed and co-produced the show with Susan Maconnachie. This is the second summer play produced by the Library and fits into a busy program of arts and crafts, the TD summer reading club and computer coding activities. The production is the high point of the year for many of the student actors who have been involved in the yearlong after-school drama club. Now they will be moving on to schools outside the village. For the younger group, drama club will start up again in the Fall. Mary Kate sums up the experience this way: “the kids have been very enthusiastic. . .and have worked hard. This play has certainly challenged them, but it has given them a chance to learn acting basics, develop their skills, and get a better idea of how much is involved in theatre.”
Front row L-R: Mary Ross, Amanda Rick Boal, Cheryl Ogilvie, Line Pelletier Second row L-R: Monique Forgues-Paradis, Connie Marie Kerr, Tanya Van Eyk, Diane Bennett, Joy Cox Back row L-R: John Chambers, Mike Venables, Kemp McMeekin, Rod Fournier Submitted by Mary Ross The Merrickville Photo Club is planning their third annual photographic vernissage, a photo exhibition, to be held September 15 from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm. This will be held at the Yellow Canoe Café, who so kindly have offered their space to hang our photos and display them year-long. We are grateful for this as it enables our members to enjoy ongoing exposure for their work. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar. We invite all who are interested in the visual arts, and in
supporting a local interest we can learn to do better. group, to come out and Sometimes we watch a meet and greet our local slide presentation that a member brought along, photographers. The Merrickville Photo or go outside and wander Club began three years about on a photo shoot, ago when Richinda Bates coming inside to see and and Joy Cox of Coba discuss what we all did! Studios started the group Occasionally one of our and offered their space for members will organize our meetings. Our group a m o r e f a r r e a c h i n g consists of those who enjoy photo shoot, when a car photography and taking or two will travel to a pictures. We presently pre-arranged place to number 15 members but photograph interesting this does fluctuate. We things. Every month we are an informal group who are given an “assignment” come together monthly to to complete, usually, on a discuss current projects, or certain theme, or technical a topic about a technical aspect of taking pictures so continued on next page
Welcome to Canaltripping
Our rental centre at The Depot in Blockhouse Park in Merrickville opens June 24. You can rent a canoe or kayak for an hour, a day or a week by phone, right now! We deliver boats anywhere from Kingston to Ottawa. The best paddling anywhere on the Rideau starts from Merrickville. 50 boats in stock: canoes, tandems, singles, sea kayaks, playboats. For more information visit www.canaltripping.com or call August 31, 2016
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Merrickville Photo Club vernissage continued from page 14 aspect of photography. We then upload to our site so others can see and comment/critique. Our members are called upon from time to time, by other community groups, to volunteer our time and talent in photographing various community events. This is great experience for us and also makes a contribution to our community. It is all in the name of fun, enjoyment and learning more about our favourite hobby: photography. We hope to see you on Thursday, September 15 at the Yellow Canoe CafĂŠ, and in the meantime, if anyone would like to know more about our group, contact John Chambers at john@ jacphotographic.com
Memorial Mass for Andrea Struthers
Andrea Marta Struthers died suddenly at home on Thursday, August 25, in her 70th year. Beloved wife of Douglas Struthers. Loving mother of Freya (Jamie), Jessica (Tim) and Ashley (Mike). Cherished grandmother of Baron, Oz and Maple. Dear sister of Paul de Fayer (Sunita) and Geraldine Thomas (Dave). Predeceased by her parents Toma and Joyce de Fayer as well as her brother Nick de Fayer. Fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews extended
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family and friends. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, Merrickville, on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11 am. As expressions of sympathy, donations to any Charity of your Choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
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Night at the Races Last Thursday night was North Grenville’s turn to be at the Night at the Races at the Rideau Carleton Raceway, and there was a special event this year. The Harry Pratt Memorial Race was run, sponsored by Royal LePage Real Estate. In the picture is 3 year-old Camden Fraser, ready to watch the race. Members of the North Grenville Council got to let down their hair and relax too. Pictured are Donovan Arnaud, Frank and Rhonda Onasanya, Shaun and Barb Tobin and David Gordon, enjoying their night out.
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Annual Bayfield Family BBQ
‘Thanks for the Helping Hand’ Fundraising Barbecue
Staff from Bayfield Retirement and Nursing Home would like to thank all the friends, families, Whispering Time Farms, Shriners, Tammy Keith (donation of raffle baskets) and all the volunteers for making the day such a success!
Kemptville Interiors National Fundraiser
Helen Devlin with Shriner clown, Bayfield Manor
Winning ticket holder, Keith Sackman receives chainsaw prize from Vice President of Sales, Chris French
Resident Edith Swail, with Bayfield Manager Gerry Miller
Staff members Adam Renaud, John Smith, Garry Bush and Karen Quigley manning the barbecue
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