The Voice of North Grenville
The North Grenville Times
The Voice of North Grenville
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June 26 , 2025
Vol. 13 No. 24
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by David Shanahan Yes, it’s Canada Day again, number 158 since it all started back in 1867. And North Grenville is, once again, putting on quite a show. Between Kemptville and Oxford Mills residents have a huge range of entertainment and activities to enjoy all day and all evening too. Pipe and drum bands, bouncy castles (who doesn’t love a bouncy castle, eh?), petting zoos, more food than you can eat in a day, and so much more. Elsewhere in this issue, you’ll read about July 1 in other decades, and it’s clear that we’ve really become experts on celebrating Canada
Day compared to previous generations. And good for us! But it is important to remember all those, and there are so many, who have made these celebrations possible. There are the local business sponsors whose support allows the volunteers to schedule so many entertainers and games. The Oxford Mills Community Association has been organising the activities in the hamlet for many, many years, volunteers stepping up every time to make it a bigger and better event every time. JAM Productions carries the Kemptville event on its shoulders, relying on so many
helpers to staff the barriers, supervise the games, as well as setting up before hand and cleaning up afterwards. Across the municipality, residents are coming together to celebrate their community and their country in a fun and joyous manner. Starting in Kemptville with the Legion Breakfast at 8.30 a.m., and going on through the day until the fireworks light up the night at 11 p.m., the day is packed with things to do, to see, to play, and to hear. Oxford Mills begin their festivities just before noon with the rousing chorus of Oh Canada at the old Township Hall, wind-
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ing down around 4 p.m.. You can see the schedule of events in both locations in this issue of the Times. Which brings me to those who supported this issue of the paper with their advertisements, making it possible for us to provide an issue full of information, history, colour and news. Many thanks to each of you for supporting the people of North Grenville as we get together to show our gratitude and joy at sharing this great community.
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