The Voice of North Grenville
The Voice of North Grenville
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April 2, 2026
Vol. 14 No. 12
April Fools Flashback Fun
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by David Shanahan Way back in 2015 we published this front page as an April Fool’s joke. It was amazing how many readers thought it was genuine. So, here we go again, celebrating April Fool’s Day a day later (of course), just for the fun of it. Council seek alternative to taxes Kemptville, 1 April. The Municipality of North Grenville has decided to open a restaurant in the Municipal Centre as an alternate source of revenue in the wake of public opposition to the recent 6% tax increase. Although many other options had been considered, it was finally de-
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cided to open a rib-centred facility, to be called “The 6% Solution”. A special committee had been set up to examine possible ways of increasing municipal revenues, and the committee’s Chair, Jordon Brisket, pointed out the logic of their decision: “It seemed a natural move to open a rib joint in the Municipal Centre. We already have a commercial kitchen on site, along with a dependable clientele after hockey games, movie nights and council meetings.” Initial set-up costs are expected to be minimal, as the basic infrastructure is already in place, and the
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municipal staff and council have already demonstrated their expertise in the field by winning the Rib-eating Championship at last year’s Rib Fest. Another committee member, Eve Adamson, believes that North Grenville residents will appreciate the move by council to ease the tax burden on them, and thinks the restaurant’s name will raise some smiles and a few chuckles too. Council officially approved the restaurant project at a special closed session of the Committee of the Hole on April 1, and work began immediately on installing advertising signs (see photographs) to
inform passers-by of the new eatery. It is understood that council’s decision to approve the restaurant was not unanimous, but was opposed by two members at least, who objected to allowing people with greasy fingers to run loose in their Municipal Centre. However, a presentation and free samples of the ribs, prepared by Chef April Premiere, had the entire council licking their lips in anticipation. It was finally agreed that “The 6% Solution” would be given a one-year trial, and council will pick it up again next April 1.
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