April 2nd 2014, #13

The North Grenville Fire Service responded a detached garage fire at 206 Rideau Street at 8:30 am Saturday morning. Firefighters arrived to find the entire detached garage fully involved. Firefighters immediately protected neighboring build-ings and quickly extinguished the fire. The fire was deemed under control at 8:50 am. The fire remains under investigation at this time. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.

TIMESthe north grenville

The Voice of North Grenville April 2, 2014Vol. 2, No. 13www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times is Locally

Owned and Operated

Car Care Special Feature

page 10, 11, 12

Serving Kemptville Since 1997

SIGMAcom puter systems

Sales and Service Repairs Upgrades Maintenance New and Refurbished Systems and Laptops

613-258-9716213 Sanders Street

photo by Mike Pacitto, NG Times

The North Grenville Fire Service in Action again

2April 2, 2014 www.ngtimes.ca

The North Grenville Times The Voice of North Grenville

For Advertising rates please

contact Gord

at [email protected]

or call 613 258 6402

SPECIALIZING IN NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PLUMBING

PLUMBING • SERVICE • NEW CONSTRUCTION • PROJECT MANAGEMENT613-258-7787 www.copperwoodgc.ca

Kemptville [email protected]

"In normal times, under a normal government, the Fair Elections Act would have been withdrawn by now, or at least be in serious trouble. The past few weeks have seen the bill denounced as a threat to democracy by the chief electoral officer, the former chief electoral officer, several provincial elections officials, academic experts, domestic and foreign, and newspaper editorials across the country.

Thursday they were joined by Harry Neufeld, the former chief electoral officer of British Columbia and the author of an inquiry into irregularities in the 2011 election. Mr. Neufeld’s report has been much quoted by the minister responsible, Pierre Poilievre, in particular to support his contention that the bill’s ban on “vouching” — allowing one voter to affirm another’s eligibility to vote in a riding, in cases where the usual documentation is lack-ing — was needed to prevent voter fraud.

But as Mr. Neufeld told a parliamentary committee studying the bill, he never suggested that voter fraud was a problem — indeed, like his federal counterparts, he does not believe it is. Like them, he is much more concerned by the number of

As the coordinator of the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Annual Carnation Campaign, I would like to thank all the businesses and volunteers in the Kemptville and Merrick-ville area who have helped make this fundraiser a success in the past.

A special thank you to Mr. Ed Patchell at the Fergu-son Forest Center. My team receives, sorts and stores the flowers in the wonderful space at the center. Mr. Patchell and his staff make us welcome and assist in many ways.

The Fair Elections Act Revisited: eligible voters likely to be disenfranchised by the ban on vouching, and by a similar ban on the use of Elections Canada’s voter information cards as proof of residency: as many as half a million. Not only did the minister blatantly misrepresent his report, he told the committee, but in drafting the legislation he made no effort to consult him. As for the bill itself, his advice was blunt: “amend it or pull it.”

As I say, under any nor-mal government, this would be considered fairly devas-tating stuff: not only near universal expert opposition, but a widely held suspicion that the bill, far from merely flawed, is expressly designed to tilt the next election in the Conservatives’ favour. As for Mr. Poilievre, the revelations that he had acted in such con-summate bad faith on such a critically important bill — failing to consult, ignoring some experts’ advice and misrepresenting others — would ordinarily be career-limiting, to say the least.

But this is not a normal government. It does not op-erate in the usual way, nor does it feel bound by the usual rules. After all, if this were a normal government, it would not have as its minister for democratic reform such a noxious partisan as Mr.

Poilievre, whose contempt for Parliament and its tradi-tions registers every time he rises to speak in it.

If this were a normal government, it would have sought the widest possible input on the bill, in recogni-tion that this was no ordinary piece of legislation. Even a radical government, with little time for consensus-seeking in pursuit of its agen-da, would understand that an elections bill is different, in that it touches, not just on this or that question of policy, on which there will always be disagreement, but on the pub-lic’s faith in the democratic process — on which there should be no disagreement. Indeed, a radical govern-ment would be especially concerned on this point — for it would want to arm itself with an unassailable popular mandate to enact the changes it desired." (Andrew Coyne--National Post)

Mr. Brown: If there is any truth to any of this, please pass along a message from me, one of your constituents, to Mr. Poilivere...tell him to listen to the voice of reason.

This is too important a piece of legislation to be left in the hands of someone who has been described as a 'noxious partisan', one whose 'contempt for Parliament....registers every time he rises

to speak...' As has been said many

times before, by many, many others, this Bill...ironically titled The Fair Elections Act should be given the neces-sary time to be reviewed by Canadians. It should not go through the usual process of being rammed through Par-liament with limited debate whereupon, it will be present-ed to a partisan Senate which will have been instructed by the PMO what to do with it.

This government needs to act in such a way that it demonstrates respect: respect for Canadians, re-spect for voters, respect for Parliament, respect for its rules and traditions, respect for the Opposi-tion Parties...and the most indigestion-causing pill for this government to swal-low...respect for those who have opposing views and political beliefs.

In the end, a better Can-ada, with a better voting procedure is the outcome that everyone wants.

And, could you please pass along to the Prime Minister, this constituent's belief that Mr. Polievere should not be put in charge of any future legislation which regulates anything more important than dog fights, weed control and the dispersal of used kitty litter.

by Peter Johnson

Volunteers needed for Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Annual Carnation Campaignby Margaret Mohr The purpose of any MS

Society’s funding programs is to assist individuals living with MS and their family in purchasing equipment or ser-vices which will enable them to maintain a realistic degree of independence.

The campaign this year is May 8, 9, and 10. The selling sites in Kemptville are Kemptville Post Office, Foodtown (B&H), Food Ba-sics, Independent Grocer, Royal Bank, Toronto Do-minion Bank, Scotia Bank and Canadian Tire. The selling sites in Merrickville are at the Royal Bank and

Village Bean. To volunteer in Merrickville, call Christine Boesveld at 269-4660. To volunteer in Kemptville, call me at 258-2626. Do you need student volunteer hours?

If you are part of a work group in a place of business, consider getting a pre-order to assist Diana Sealan at 258-5728 in her role as pre-sale captain.

If you don’t have time to sell, please take time to buy a bouquet for Mother’s Day to support the work of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, the Leeds and Gren-ville Chapter. Thank you.

3April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca

STRESS FREE ENTERTAINING

Catering For All Occassionswww.dialachef.ca

613-860-2539

Erick Le Pors

For Advertising

rates please contact Peter at

[email protected] or

call 613 - 989- 2850

Calling All Business Owners!Is your business properly insured?

Are you paying a competitive premium?

Let us review your coverage, evaluate your individual needs and provide you with comparison quotes!

We’ll help you protect what you’ve worked so hard to build!

Creekside Centre2868 County Road 43

[email protected]

Nestle DownB&B

Ellen & Allison Miller613-258-7778

4101 Highway 43 EKemptville, Ont.K0G 1J0

[email protected]/nestledown

Congratulations to Da-vid, Maggie and the whole team at the NG Times for their success as they con-tinue to weave their pioneer-ing drive and entrepreneurial spirit into the evolution of this publication. It is so important for our commu-nity to have a locally owned and operated newspaper to call its own. I applaud and encourage your continued support.

As North Grenville con-tinues to grow, it will be our sense of community that will define us and keep us from becoming just another Bar-rhaven (on a smaller scale). I don’t believe any of us want that, not even the people who

It’s been a long cold win-ter and we have all been eagerly anticipating the start of Spring! It’s time to come out of hibernation and get to know your community bet-ter. The 7th Annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair on Sunday, April 27 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre is the place to do just that. The Fair runs from 11-3 pm and is followed by a lively performance by lo-cal entertainers, “The Celtic Rathskallions” at 3 pm in the Municipal Theatre.

Look forward to a FREE, fun-filled, family day out at the NG Sustainability Fair featuring businesses, envi-ronmental enthusiasts and community groups; entre-preneurs, artisans and per-formers. Find out about all

This is your Townare moving here from the bigger centers.

It is support for our small businesses that will really differentiate us from the pack and keep our small town flavour. It’s businesses like this paper, the retailers and restaurants of Old Town, the locally owned and oper-ated business in the Creek-side Center and the other plazas along the 43 corridor that I encourage you all to support whenever you can. Don’t get me wrong, I am tickled that we now have a modern shopping center and all the convenience that comes with that. Ultimately, the retail and service selec-tion that the Colonnade de-velopment offers will keep people shopping locally. It’s

inevitable that many of those locally spent dollars will find their way into the cash reg-isters of our small business community and that is what will sustain our small town quality of life.

In the next several years, you will see our population continue to grow, and with that growth will come a responsibility to all the mem-bers of this municipality. A commitment to, “Commu-nity Membership” should be our common mentality. The notion that, “This is My Town and I’m Proud of it”! This is not just a nice senti-ment - this is why people move here – the sense of belonging that comes from knowing your neighbours - sending your kids to good

schools, playing hockey and soccer, hosting a back-yard fire, boating, fishing or snowmobiling on the river and all the good things that are inherent with that small town feel.

That being said, we all have an obligation to sup-port our community. It’s up to all of us to do our part to preserve the gem we call home. That means saying hello to the person you walk by on the street, picking up a discarded pop can from the sidewalk, participating in a community program and above all, shop locally!

I’m proud to be a mem-ber of this community and am very thankful we now have a local paper to call our own.

by Rob Thompson

Step into spring at the North Grenville Sustainability Fairthe many things that make North Grenville such a great place to live; locally-owned businesses offering sustain-able goods and services, local food producers, activ-ity groups and clubs to join, outdoor recreation opportuni-ties, and health and family services.

Looking for a new hob-by? Sample the artistic flavor of North Grenville as local music and drama groups give us a taste of their talents by performing short pop-up presentations throughout the day for your entertainment.

Want to learn something new? Join us for a presenta-tion about the important role of honeybees in our food production cycle, given by Lanark County Beekeepers Association president, Paul Lacelle.

Hungry for more? Tempt

your taste buds with goodies from the Kemptville Kins-man Farmers Market stalls or pick-up a delicious local-ly-sourced lunch to munch on from The Branch Res-taurant’s lunch counter. If we are lucky and the sun is shining, you may even be able to enjoy it outside whilst talking with local Electric Vehicle owners who love to share their experiences. Just remember not to talk with your mouth full!

Feeling creative? Get crafty in the kid’s area with many great activities, in-cluding our ever- popular button-making machine. Ex-ercise your green thumbs by planting some seeds to take home at the Kemptville Horticultural Society table. Hint...both are great Mother’s Day gift ideas!

Don’t forget to fill out a

door prize ballot; we have some great prizes to give away!

Celebrate Earth Day by attending the 2014 North Grenville Sustainability Fair on Sunday, April 27th from 11am-3pm at the North Gren-ville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville. Bring the family for great hands-on activities, delicious food and community infor-mation. From horticulture to recreation, energy to health, local foods to arts and crafts; there’s something for every-one at the North Grenville Sustainability Fair!

IT’S FREE!Organised by Sustain-

able North Grenville (www.sustainblenorthgrenville.ca)

A few booths still avail-able at the time of printing, email [email protected] for more information.

For Advertising rates please contact

Peter at [email protected] or call 613 989-2850

by Clare Weissflog



TIMESthe north grenville Mailing Address

P.O. Box 35, Oxford Mills, ON,

K0G 1S0

The North Grenville Times is published weekly by North Grenville Times Inc.

GraphicsMicheal [email protected]

EditorDavid [email protected]

Copy EditorPat [email protected]

[email protected]

www.ngtimes.ca ISSN 2291-0301

Production Manager Marguerite [email protected]

MarketingGord J. [email protected]

Marketing Peter [email protected] 989- 2850

Staff Reporter Beth [email protected]

613-258-5083

Editorial

Letters to the editor

by David Shanahan

Like many other North Grenville residents, I heard the dismal news of University of Guelph Kemptville College clos-ing. It is bleak news in a bleak Spring. Thank-fully many good ideas have been put forward at the public meeting and in your paper. There is momentum and drive to find a way to continue this valuable educational insti-tution in our community or reshape it for a new life. May I point to another dimension in this com-munity event? A call for prayer. Thinking about and planning such a signif-icant undertaking is about hope, goodwill, coopera-tion, creative action, in-sight, wisdom and as such is a spiritual dimension. Prayer may be offered privately and publicly. Consider to follow ACTS in prayer: Adoration to the One who created the earth,

The report that a spe-cial task force has been established to find ways of saving the Kemptville College from complete closure comes as wel-come news to the people of North Grenville in par-ticular, and eastern On-tario in general. Such a valuable resource for the entire region deserves to survive the financial con-tortions of the University of Guelph. It may be of interest to the community to know that, after an-nouncing the closure of the Kemptville campus, the University President, Alastair Summerlee, re-vealed that the University would be spending $45.4 million on the expansion and renovation of the Mitchell Athletics Centre into a state-of-the-art fit-ness and recreation com-plex. That is just for Phase 1 of the project.

President Summerlee then proudly announced that the University would

spend another $10 million on renovations for offices and teaching and learn-ing space to remake an old residence hall as the new home of the College of Management and Eco-nomics. But he was not quite finished spending the cash: Alastair Sum-merlee then announced his own retirement. He would be taking up his pension of $360,000 a year, and the incoming President would inherit his annual salary of more than $450,000. No wonder the U of G can’t afford to keep the Kemp-tville campus open. There are far more important things for them to spend money on, such as gyms and pensions. We really should be glad to see the back of them.

On the other hand, it might just be me, but I am rather relieved that I can refer to “Kemptville College” again. Having to remember to call it the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus was a real pain in the keyboard.

In any case, it always was Kemptville College, and I hope it always will be, no matter who it is they find to come in and re-vive the institution. It has been around for almost a century, and there’s a great deal of history on that land even before that. The building that hous-es the North Grenville Co-operative Preschool and Learning Centre was originally the homestead of Thomas McCargar, who bought the land and moved there from South Gower in 1825. The house itself is thought to have been built in the 1840's. So this crisis is just the latest in a long story, one that has seen the property change hands many times, being used for agricultural purposes for many genera-tions.

It is, nevertheless, a crisis, especially for the students attending courses for the next couple of years. Now that the Pre-mier has continued her short-sighted attitude to

eastern Ontario by refus-ing to impose a morato-rium on the closure, in spite of urgent and almost universal appeals from all sectors of society in the area, there must be consid-eration given to the plight of the students and staff at the College. No matter how much, or how little, the administration knew in advance about the clo-sure, no one would have enrolled in Kemptville had they known what was coming. The potential disruption to an academic career can be devastating, and certainly distracts students and faculty from the immediate work of learning and instruction.

There is great hope in the make-up of the Task Force. Municipal staff, students, and members of the farming commu-nity are all included in a broad-based board that will no doubt examine the potential of the facil-ity for encouraging local food production, alliance with the proposed food

hub to be established in Smith’s Falls, as well as continuing opportunities in education, research and development, and support for the local agricultural community. This is an opening door, not a clos-ing one.

North Grenville would not be the same without events such as the College Royal, and the College’s involvement in events like Canada Day, or the Mediaeval Fairs has been a big part of making the municipality an attrac-tive place for people to settle and raise a family. The conference and event facilities there are also an important asset, and keep alive the name and memory of men like W. B. “Baldy” George.

There is also an irony in the fact that, when the Premier is accepting the closure of the College, a national Museum is open-ing a new partnership with the local Historical Soci-ety and Archives. You can read about that elsewhere

in this issue. The U of G may be prepared to turn its back on North Gren-ville. The United Counties may think our downtown businesses are only worth $5,000 to support. Big corporations may think we’re just valuable as a source of raw materi-als and pits. But we, the people of North Grenville, know better. This is a place where people get involved, feel strongly about community and will fight to maintain, protect and improve those aspects of our municipality that make us want to live here.

Come Together

agriculture, learning and community; Confession for the brokeness that lies at the root of the closing; Thankfulness for the many committed administrators, teachers, students, em-ployees that contributed and benefited, the impact on agriculture, business and families in Eastern Ontario, the beautiful cam-pus. Supplication: prayer for comfort and hope for those directly affected by this decision; prayer for good leaders and qual-ity leadership, develop-ment of a common vision and unity in action; for openness from area col-leges and universities to see opportunity and be supportive; for govern-ment at all levels to be ap-proachable and supportive. If you support public prayer contact a minister or your pastor, connect with the North Grenville Ministerial or this paper.

Dear Editor:

Gentle Readers: Have you noticed how

hard it is to keep a positive outlook this Spring? Well, yes, one could be excused for thinking that Spring is just a rumour or a fig-newton of someone's imagination when we are still putting up with snow falling, as we look to see the end of the Miser-able-Month-of March. But snowfall, snowpack, Spring flooding aside, the robins are returning---'Why?' they are probably asking themselves.

The Mighty Branch is getting ready to overflow its banks. Residents living on its shores must be bracing for a deluge of biblical propor-tions. 'Noah Way', they can be heard to exclaim, as they ready the sandbags. If you know anyone named 'Jones'

who lives on the banks of this soon-to-be-flooded-wa-terway, keeping up with them at this time of year would not be a smart thing to do. But I digress. Such is the habit of the mind of one revelling in the inertia of retirement.

With the announcement by the University of Guelph that it was jettisoning the unwanted load of Kemptville Agricultural College---(a load that was foisted upon them by the legendary Mike Harris, He who unloaded much onto groups who could little afford it), there was shock that was felt through-out our fair community.

Following the announce-ment and the subsequent ar-ticles in The North Grenville Times, there was a veritable plethora of letters from con-cerned citizens. Being a 'glass half full' bunch, they offered up solutions rather than scath-ing rebukes. This would have been reasonable were we to focus on the inflated salaries

and benefits that some of-ficials saw fit to generously reward themselves, from the ever-shrinking coffers of the poorly managed institution.

So, this letter is to say, 'Good for you, people.' I am proud to be part of a com-munity that pulls together so well and looks for solu-tions rather than accusations and retribution. But, while we're on the topic of retribu-tion, if there is a mob that is armed with pitch-forks and burning torches that is headed for Dalton's house (The Cancelled Gas Plants), or Mr. Poilivere's,(The Fair Elections Act) let me grab my pitchfork and my torch.

And a special thanks and a 'Well Done Certificate' to the NG Times for an excellent

edition that followed up with informative reports and a host of thoughtful letters.

Phew! That feels much better now, doesn't it? With such positiveness in the air, surely Spring can't be more than a month and a half away.

And people, please keep an eye out for your neigh-bours-in-need...the ones liv-ing on the banks of The Branch...the ones who are digging up their lawns to fill their sandbags. It may be too late to help them build an Ark, but they would love some help building a dike. Lend a hand, and help them keep up. The Mighty Branch might be a 'glass half full' type as well. P. Johnson Oxford Mills, Ont.

If needed email me at [email protected] Harmen Boarsma

For Advertising rates

please contact Gord at


call 613 258 6402

5April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca

Municipality Matters


please contact Peter at [email protected]

or call 613 989-2850

Send in your letters to the

editor to editor@

ngtimes.ca

CLASSIFIEDS:

First 15 words free

if submitted by email.

Extra word 50 cents, photo $10,

border $2, shading $5. Submit to

[email protected].

Email must include name, address and

phone #. Must be

related to North Grenville and be paid in

advance by paypal!

Although the University of Guelph have no intention of continuing to operate the Kemptville Campus as an associate college of the University, the future of the North Grenville facility is far from settled. With the forma-tion of a Kemptville College Renewal Task Force, the campaign to save the College from complete closure has taken a major step forward. Chaired by North Grenville’s Chief Administrative Officer, Brain Carré, and including people from the financial, agricultural and political sec-tors, as well as student repre-sentatives, the Task Force is looking for volunteers to set up sub-committees on vari-ous aspects of the campaign.

In a press release on March 28, Brian Carré stated that “the diversity and skills of the Task Force will un-doubtedly make the differ-ence in seeing a sustainable and innovative local solution to ensuring the continued operation of the Kemptville Campus in Eastern Ontario.” It is certainly an impressive gathering of people with a variety of talents, and the Task Force has received the backing of the local MPP’s, representing constituencies where agriculture is a ma-jor component of the local economy and society.

Steve Clark and Rob Milligan are two of the On-tario members who have presented petitions and re-quests to Premier Kathleen Wynne asking for a two-year moratorium of the closure

to give the Task Force time to find alternative ways of keeping the College open. So far, Wynne, who is also the Minister of Agriculture, has refused to co-operate. But the increasing number of eastern Ontario residents who are joining in on Twitter and Facebook in the campaign to save Kemptville College is giving added weight to the demands for a delay.

“The overwhelming interest of key stakehold-ers across Eastern Ontario who want to build upon the momentum to renew the Kemptville Campus has been tremendous,” Brian said. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture, who organised the meeting on campus that led to the establishment of the Task Force, issued a state-ment last Friday, expressing

Kemptville College campaign continues“their disappointment at the announced closure.” The statement noted that: “The Kemptville campus may be preserved if a deal is struck between the provincial gov-ernment and the Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology and St. Law-rence College. Both com-munity colleges have shown interest in helping to preserve the facility as an agricultural institute in eastern Ontario.” However, other statements from Algonquin College have caused some confusion about their involvement in finding a solution.

The Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, Brad Duguid visited the Col-lege, along with Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Member of Provincial Parliament Grant Crack, who serves as the Par-

liamentary Assistant to the Premier. The Minister issued a non-statement afterwards, and there is no indication as to whether the visit will change the Premier’s mind on a moratorium. In the meantime, the Task Force will be engaging volunteers in their sub-committees that focus on alternative affilia-tions and partnerships, indus-try advancement, and stake-holder outreach. For more information, contact Brian Carré, Chairman Kemptville College Renewal Task Force, at 613-258-9569 ext. 155 or by e-mails at: [email protected]

You can also get involved on Facebook at “Help SAVE Kemptville College,” or on Twitter at #SaveKemptvil-leCollege.

The name says it all. The Kemptville (and area) Cancer Support Group has been doing just that since its inception by Angela Bailey in 2000. It of-fers support to cancer suffer-ers and survivors. Its intent is to bring together those freshly diagnosed, those in treatment mode and those in remission to foster hope, to encour-age understanding and to offer the opportunity to share experiences. Norma Fisher gave leadership to the group for many years; Ellen Miller took on this responsibility in

The Kemptville Cancer Support Group welcomes new membersJanuary 2014.

A large percentage of those attending the meetings are in remission. Having had the first-hand experience of cancer treatments and their impact physically, emotion-ally and socially, these mem-bers often provide volunteer services to others by visiting those unable to attend meet-ings, by providing transporta-tion when it is needed, or by offering phone support.

Meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 2 pm at St. John’s United Church, in the upstairs hall. A speaker is invited to ad-

dress members bi-monthly. Summer meetings tend to be more casual and are hosted in members’ homes. This year the July and August meet-ings will be held at the Nestle Down Bed and Breakfast. An annual dance is held in the fall and is usually well attended.

The guest speaker for April 21 will be Linda John-son, RN. Her topic will be the Administration of Che-motherapy. Linda is the Team Leader of the Chemotherapy Unit at the Winchester Hos-pital; where she has been administering chemotherapy

for 17 years. Those begin-ning, or about to begin, treat-ments may have questions or concerns they would like to have addressed. Linda will be available to share her expertise.

Why not join the Kemptvi l le Cancer Support Group on April 21 at 2 pm at St John‘s United Church, Prescott St, Kemptville. All are welcome. Please call 613-258-7778 if you are planning to attend so that enough seats can be set out. Refresh-ments will be served.

by Beth Nicol

by David Shanahan

by Laura Smith, R.P.N., Client & Volunteer Services Coordinator

At Beth Donovan Hos-pice, we are honouring the tremendous contributions of our volunteers. Thank you to all of our volunteers for your passion, dedication and hard work. Last year 68 volunteers donated over 4000 hours to the various programs within our orga-nization.

Beth Donovan Hospice supports clients and their families through all stages of life limiting illnesses. There is no fee for Hospice services including Home Visiting, Bereavement and Grief/Trauma counselling, Spiritual care and Equip-ment Lending Program.

National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and say thank you

We are currently accept-ing new referrals for the May 1, 2014 opening of our new Day Hospice Program.

Please join us on April 24, 1-3 pm at St. John’s United Church (400 Prescott St., Kemptville) for our Day Hospice Open House; please RSVP by April 16th [email protected]

If you or a loved one is facing a serious or life-lim-iting illness or you would like information about our volunteering opportuni-ties, contact Laura Smith, R.P.N., Volunteer & Client Service Coordinator at 613-258-9611 or [email protected] or visit our website www.beth-donovanhospice.ca



by Justin Rice

For Employer applications for the Summer Job Service Program visit www.cseconsulting.com

or call Prescott: (613) 925-0222

Kemptville: (613) 258-6576

This Employment Ontario program is funded by the governments of Canada and Ontario. Ce programme d’Emploi Ontario est financé par les gouvernements du Canada et de l’Ontario.

www.cseconsulting.com

CSE Consulting is proud to be the Grenville Counties Service Provider for the Employment Ontario program

“Summer Job Service”.

Providing eligible employers with a $2/hour hiring incentive to create summer jobs for students, ages 15 to 30, who are returning to school in the fall

On-line job posting services Recruitment and screening of potential Summer Jobs

Service employees

This world is rough, and if a person’s gonna make it they gotta... get a job, that was always the plan anyway. For twenty something’s, just entering the work force fresh from university or college, it was supposed to be as easy and painless as getting a haircut and getting a real job. So what happened, where are the jobs, how do we, the new generation of work-ers, find our career, strike out on our own and find our place in the real world?

Graduating post sec-ondary education is a ma-jor accomplishment; with a sense of overdue inde-pendence and a degree in hand the world was ours,

Maude Barlow, Chair of the Council of Canadians, will speak on the proposed Energy East Pipeline, at the North Grenville Municipal Centre Theatre, April 15.

Sustainable North Gren-ville is partnering with the Council of Canadians to host one of six public fo-rums along the route of TransCanada’s proposed pipeline. The tour focuses on why Energy East in-volves many risks and few rewards for Ontarians.

Maude Barlow is most known for her work on wa-

Where have all the Good Jobs Gone?all that needs doing is to wait for the offers to roll in and see how much the salary is going to be...right? Well one thing post secondary doesn’t teach, or at least didn’t with me, was the state of the job market in my chosen field. Going through school, it seemed everyone was going to graduate and be a teacher, police officer, health care worker. Find-ing that full time position in the career of choice is a lot harder than we were led to believe. It is the classic Catch-22, you need expe-rience in the field but how can you get experience if you can’t get in. The ca-reer jobs that Generation Y thought would be waiting for them got very saturated

very quickly. A large surge of new graduates ready to work but the positions just were not there.

This is a different job market then it was 10-15 years ago. People are working longer in their ca-reers; freedom 55 is a myth as far as I am concerned. People are working longer, that is a fact, and when new positions become open employers are now very hesitant. The career jobs that we all thought would be waiting for us are term contracts, and casual work-ers. The new norm, you have to fight and work hard just to secure a position. Almost everywhere you have to work to get your foot in the door, and then work as hard as you can

and hope they keep you. It is discouraging, like you’re treading water fight-ing for a chance to prove yourself, but the break is just not coming. Do I have the answers to how to get hired full time in the career you’re striving for? No, but luckily my advice is free.

It is hard to find the career you studied for, es-pecially right out of school. My advice: if it is getting discouraging move in an-other direction, play off the strengths of your personal-ity not the strength of a de-gree. Many people fall into a career they love and excel at but would have never imagined it as a possibility during school. Work for an employer for at least a year,

if not two. The first year to learn the full duties and what is expected of you; the second year you’ll be comfortable in the position and will know if there is a future in it. If there isn’t a future in what you’re do-ing, don’t quit and don’t get discouraged, take what you learned and leave the bad habits. Opportunity does knock; if you want to guarantee that it does, work hard and be open to

Maude Barlow to speak in North Grenvilleter and will be addressing the risk shipping diluted bitumen presents to water-ways, including the Rideau River and local Oxford aquifer.

Ms Barlow was a leader in the campaign to have water recognized as a hu-man right by the UN, and served as the Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 and 2009.

Joining her will be Eriel Deranger, a Dene Indige-nous activist and member of the Athabasca Chipewyan

First Nation (ACFN) of Northern Alberta, Canada. She will discuss how her community’s demand for the respect of Treaty rights is tied to this pipeline proj-ect.

Andrea Harden-Dona-hue of the Council of Ca-nadians and Ian Angus of Sustainable North Grenville will also speak.

Everyone is welcome at this important community meeting, which begins at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 15. Doors open at 6:30, and admission is free.

anything. There are new industries that didn’t exist twenty years ago, and there are forgotten industries that have been there the whole time, but you just never thought about a career in it. There are countless ca-reers that are yours for the taking: Are they what you planned? No, but the real world is all about how you can adapt to change and thrive because of it.

For Advertising rates please

contact Peter at

[email protected] or call

613 989-2850

Professionals in action, caught by NGTimes photographer, Mike Pacitto

7April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca

by Beth Nicol

SPORTS PAGE

The Adam Harlow IP Fun Days put some spark into a very long and cold winter. Held on the 22, 23 and 29 of March at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, the Fun Days featured 36 Initiation level hockey teams compet-ing just for the fun of it. Four of the teams participating were from Kemptville.

Pancake Breakfasts were served on each of the Fun Daysm and, at $5 for a plate of pancakes and sausages, these events were geared for the whole family to enjoy. It would not be possible to host these events without the generous sponsorships of Myers’ Kemptville, Mc-Gahey Insurance, Grenville Mutual Insurance, Fat Les’ and Schoonderbeek’s Bulk Barn (Carleton Place/Kemp-tville).

The Adam Harlow Fel-lowship Fund was created to give Kemptville District children who would not oth-erwise be able to participate, the opportunity to play orga-nized hockey by paying for their registration fees. It pays tribute to Adam Harlow, a young Kemptville goalie with a big heart, who tragically died at the age of 10 years. This past season, 8 children were sponsored by the fund; over the past 12 years, the Fellowship Fund has paid the fees of 123 young hockey players. Information on how to access this fund can be found on the website.

The Fund held its annual SENS Raffle this winter. The tickets were dispersed among young hockey players; the two teams selling the most tickets received awards of $150 and $100 respectively.

The winning teams, the IP Panthers and the Bantam CI, both decided to return their prize money to the fund. The first prize winner of ten tick-ets at the 100 level to the Ot-tawa vs Calgary on March 30 is John McDermott. Alaina Parsons is the winner of two tickets at the 100 level plus dinner for two and parking for the Ottawa vs Toronto game on April 12. The third prize winner of two tickets in the 200 level for the Ottawa vs Carolina game on March 31 is Phil Simzer. Lara-Tech IT Solutions of Ottawa and Schoonderbeek’s Bulk Barn of Carleton Place, gener-ously sponsored the second and third prize. A Jonathon Toews, Chicago Blackhawks, jersey, was also raffled off. The winner was Paul Lefe-bvre.

Adam Harlow Fun Days a SuccessThe Ottawa International

Hockey Festival (Bell Capital Cup) is an annual competition featuring Atom and PeeWee level teams. Skills competi-tions and All Star Games give young players an opportunity to show off their abilities. At the end of All Star Com-petition, special awards are presented to the best defence, best forward and best goalie. The award given to the best goalie has been named, “The Adam Harlow Trophy,” in memory of Adam and the influence that playing goals made in his short life. The winner of the 2013 trophy for Best Goaltender in the Bell Cup All Star Game is Zach Adams. Zach plays in the KDMHA and represented his Atom B team.

To donate to the Adam Harlow Fellowship Fund contac t the CIBC 116 Prescott St. Kemptville On K0G1J0 or The Adam Har-low Fellowship Fund c/o Bob Harlow 3804 McGahey Drive Kemptville On K0G1J0. The website address is: www.adamharlowfellowshipfund.com

A s a t r i b u t e , t h e "Adam Harlow Fellowship Fund" was created to help give Kemptville District chil-dren

1. Bill Gutknecht, whose tournament for his son Eric was held last week, draws the winning raffle ticket while Bob Harlow looks on.

2. The IP Panthers team sold the most raffle tickets. They decided to return their winning prize back into the

Adam Harlow Fellowship Fund. The prize money and the amount raised in ticket sales by that one team is enough to sponsor one child's hockey registration fees for next year.

3. The Fun Days are fam-ily oriented. Children can purchase a mini stick and then are free to play tabletop hockey for the remainder of the day. The hand made mini rinks fit over the tables in the lobby of the Municipal Centre Arena.

The IP Panthers team sold the most raffle tickets. They decided to return their winning prize back into the Adam Harlow Fellowship Fund. The prize money and the amount raised in ticket sales by that one team is enough to sponsor one child’s hockey registration fees for next year.

Tickets sold at these locations: Moose Mart, Brewed Awaken-ing's, Albert's Meat Market, and the Municipal Centre.

For Advertising

rates please contact

Peter at [email protected]

or call 613 989-2850



301 Rideau Street, Kemptville

“We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements”

613.258.3014Regular Store Hours: Mon.- Fri . 8 to 8 , Sat . - 8 to 6 , Sun. 9 to 6

Prices effective: Friday, April 4 to Thursday, April 10, 2014

April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca9

Jim Armour recently ter-minated his tenth year as Trustee of the North Gren-ville Public Library Board. He has been Chair of the Board for almost three years. The newly elected Chair is Joan Simpson.

Patrick Babin, founder of the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, and Chair of the Executive Com-mittee for the past twelve years, recently retired from his administrative responsi-bilities. Friends has now ad-opted a rotating chair system whereby each member of the Executive Committee serves a month as chair. In charge for April is Robyn Harris.

Two Chairs recently vacated

By Jim DolanThe Kemptville Youth Musical Company’s latest musical - Shrek - is a must-see produc-

tion. Thirty-four cast members on opening night put on memorable performances that made you forget for two hours that winter is still lingering on.

The performances by Zach Van Noppen as Shrek, Jake Nickerson as the Donkey, Julie-Anne Westbrook as Fiona and Adam Morley as Lord Farquaad were truly outstanding. The major production scenes, especially those that included the Dragon, were simply mesmerizing. The special effects have to be seen, because it is almost impossible to describe them in words.

To Artistic Director Barbara Lacelle and her production crew, we have to say a big thank you for another great show by the KYMTC. The choreography, set designs, costumes, special effects and the large production numbers showcased the incredible talents of the behind-the-scene people involved in the musical.

It is such a treat to see so many talented young men and women of our community put on a spectacular musical that deserved the resounding standing ovation by the audience as the final curtain was drawn.

There are six more performances of Shrek over the next two weekends, Friday April 4 and April 11 and Saturday April 5 and 12 at 7:30 pm and two matinee shows on April 6 and April 12 at 2 pm.

Shrek the Musical by KYMTC

A Must See



Spring Car Care

• Checkallfluids,includingengineoil,powersteering,brakeandtransmis-sionaswellaswindshieldwashersolventandantifreeze/coolant.

• Check thehosesandbelts tomakesure theyarenot cracked,brittle,frayed,looseorshowingsignsofexcessivewear.

• Checkthebatteryandreplaceifnecessary.Makesuretheconnectionisclean,tightandcorrosion-free.

• Checkthebrakesystemannuallyandhavethebrakelinings,rotorsanddrumsinspectedateachoilchange.

• Inspect theexhaustsystem for leaks,damageandbrokensupportsorhangersifthereisanunusualnoise.Exhaustleakscanbedangerousandmustbecorrectedwithoutdelay.

• Scheduleatune-uptohelptheenginedeliverthebestbalanceofpower

April is National Car Care Month: Spring into Action

April is National Car Care Month and the Car Care Council reminds motorists to spring into action and follow 10 basic maintenance procedures to make sure their vehicles are run-ning at peak performance for the summer driving season.

andfueleconomyandproducethelowestlevelofemissions.• Checktheheating,ventilatingandairconditioning(HVAC)system,asproper

heatingandcoolingperformance iscritical for interiorcomfortand forsafetyreasonssuchasdefrosting.

• Inspectthesteeringandsuspensionsystemannuallyincludingshockabsorb-ers,strutsandchassispartssuchasballjoints,tierodendsandotherrelatedcomponents.

• Checkthetires,includingtirepressureandtread.Unevenwearindicatesaneedforwheelalignment.Tiresshouldalsobecheckedforbulgesandbaldspots.

• Checkthewipersandlightingsothatyoucanseeandbeseen.Checkthatallinteriorandexteriorlightingisworkingproperlyandreplacewornwiperbladessoyoucanseeclearlywhendrivingduringprecipitation.

“Whetheryouvisitaprofessionalservicetechnicianordoityourself,athoroughvehicleinspectionthisspringcanhelpkeepyourcarsafeanddependableandhelpyouavoidmuchhighercostsdowntheroadintheformofmoreextensiverepairsorlostresalevalue,”saidRichWhite,executivedirector,CarCareCouncil.ManyofthebusinessesandgroupsplanninginspectioneventsforNationalCarCareMonthinAprilhavepostedthemontheeventfinderontheCarCareCoun-cil’swebsite.Formoreinformationonfindingorhostingalocalevent,visitwww.carcare.org/car-care-events.TheCarCareCouncilisthesourceofinformationforthe“BeCarCareAware”consumereducationcampaignpromotingthebenefitsofregularvehiclecare,maintenanceandrepairtoconsumers.

PERFORMANCE PERFECTION: Jason is making sure this beauty complies to his standards of performance and reliability. Give Jamie a call today to set up an appointment to have your vehicle road ready for Spring, from mechanical tune-ups to seasonal tires and alignments.

11April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca

MAJOR or MINOR AUTO BODY REPAIRS.....DougGordon,withover30yearsofexperienceintheauto-motivemarketplace,will deliver qualityworkmanship to allvehiclesBIGorsmall.Maybeitistimetomakeoldlooknewagain.GiveDougacalltodaytogetanestimate.

5 ways to eco-drive(NC)Accelerategently.Theharderyouacceleratethemorefuelyouconsume.Inthecity,youcanconservefuelbyeasingontotheacceleratorpedalgentlyandgradually.Pretendthere'saneggunderthegaspedalandanopencupofcoffeeonthedash.Trytodrivewithoutbreakingtheshellorspillingthecoffeeandyou'llbegoodtogo.Maintainasteadyspeed.Beconsistent.Unintentionaldipsinspeedandsud-denburstsofaccelerationtakeatollonyourtankandyourwallet.Infact,testsshowthatvaryingyourspeedupanddownbetween75km/hand85km/hevery18secondscanincreaseyourfueluseby20percent.Usecruisecontrolwhen-everpossible.Anticipatetraffic.Readtheroadahead,anticipateroaddisruptions,monitorthemovementsofpedestriansandothervehiclesandkeepacomfortabledistancebetweenyourvehicleandtheoneinfrontofyou.Coasttodecelerate.Coastingtoastopwithyourfootoffthepedalislikedrivingforfree.Byanticipatingtrafficslowdownsasearlyaspossible,youcande-creaseyourspeed,conservefuelandsavemoneybysimplytakingyourfootofftheaccelerator.Today,mostvehiclesareequippedwithfuel-injectionsystemsthatautomaticallyshutofftheflowoffueltotheenginewhentheacceleratorisfullyreleased.Avoidhighspeeds.Evenifyouhaveaneedforspeed,slowdown.Mostcars,vans,SUVsandpickuptrucksoperatemostfuelefficientlywhentravellingbetween50and80km/h.Anythingabovethisoptimalspeedzoneandvehiclesconsumeincreasinglymorefuelthefastertheygo.Forexample,ifittakes$10worthoffueltodriveacertaindistanceat100km/h,itwouldcost$12totravelthatsamedistanceat120km/h.That'slikethrowingatoonieoutthewindowevery100km.Source:NaturalResourcesCanada,www.vehicles.nrcan.gc.ca.www.newscanada.com



Spring Car Care

WINTER SIDE EFFECTS...........MarkStreitwillmakesureyourfrontendwillbeabletosustainthevariouspotholesandifnotwillmakequickrepairstodamagedpartstogetyoubackontheroad.Don'tforgettoaskGinetteabouttheirSummertirepackag-eswhenyoubookyournextappointmentforyourSpringtune-up.

Tires can never be assessed too often

(NC)Longbeforethebackyardrinksthawandthesnowbanksmelt,eagerCanadi-andriversbeginplanningtheirspringroadtrips.Garagedoorswillsoonopen,readytotacklethewarmweatherandtheopenroad.“Beforeyouleavethedriveway,besuretooutfityourcarwiththetiresthatbestsuityourvehicleanddrivingneeds,”saysBillHume,vicepresidentofHankookTireCanada.“Justlikeyouwouldn'twearwinterbootstothebeach,orsandalstothegym,youneedtothinkaboutyourtiresasthetoolthatgetsyouwhereyouwanttogothisspring.”

HumeoffersahandyoverviewofprimechoicesintheHankookline:

The CommuterYoudrivean'everyday-chariot'andspendmoretimeinthefrontseatofyourcarthanyoudoonyourcouch.Comfortandconvenienceisonparwithsafetyandper-formancewhenitcomestoyourpriorities.Ahighperformance,all-seasontirewithcenterribblockandmulti-sipedesign,providingexcellenttractiononarain-soakedordryroad.

The Family SUVYou'retransportingpreciouscargoandyouneedtoknowthatyou'retravellingonthemostdependabletiresavailable.HighqualitytouringtiresliketheDynaproHTwillguaranteelongertreadwear,optimaltractionandthelownoiselevelsneededforafamilyvehicle.

The Road WarriorForthathighperformancevehicle,youneedanultra-highperformancetire.TheVentusS1noble2featuresadvancedcompoundsthatprovidesuperiorhandling.HelloSaturday.Moreinformationisavailableatwww.hankooktire.ca

13April 2, 2014


www.ngtimes.ca

Vowels: Building Blocks of WordsThere are ten vowels in English.* 1. long a (pay) 2. short a (pan) 3. long e (peek) 4. short e (step) 5. long i (bite) 6. short i (bit) 7. long o (toe) 8. short o (cot) 9. long u (cute) 10. short u (cut)y is the interloper. It often has the sound of the vowel i. It can be a vowel or a consonant.Would you agree that every word must have at least one vowel in it?The most often used vowel in English is e.The following word has five vowels in the right order: facetiousTwo letters of the alphabet can be entire words by themselves: I saw a bird.Would you believe that there is The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Vowels?

Perhaps you will now think twice before abusing the vowel!Have a wonderful week; eight vowels.

Solutions to last week’s Sudoku

C R O S S W O R D

MediumEasy

Hard Solution to last week’s Crossword

S U D O K U

Patrick Babin

Grammar Minute

ACCEPTING DONATIONTIONS

THANK YOUNow Accepting Donations in

our new store location 8 Asa St.

Mon-Fri, 9-4pm Downtown Kemptville

Stay tuned for store Opening!

DONATIONS

ACROSS1. A cook might wear one6. Black, in poetry10. Unrestrained revelry14. Wavelike design15. Soft drink16. Part in a play17. Sea eagles18. Den19. Bright thought20. Mediator22. Equipment23. A parcel of land24. Negatively charged particle26. Flower part30. Frequently32. Sensational33. A permissible difference37. Ear-related38. Not over

39. Tailless stout-bodied am-phibian40. Warranty42. Antlered animal43. Law and _____44. Not brighten45. Adhesive47. Mayday48. After-bath powder49. A payment of money56. Savvy about57. Trudge58. A part of the small intestine59. Break60. Small island61. The language of Persia62. Arid63. Require64. Hoar

DOWN1. Ends a prayer2. Minute opening3. Jewelry4. Chocolate cookie5. Snuggled6. Panache7. Ship8. Hodgepodge9. Storyteller10. Creator11. Cowboy sport12. Gather13. 365 days 21. Charged particle25. Not used26. Plod along27. Ballet attire28. Diva's solo29. Used to see small things30. Not younger31. Run away33. Initial wager34. Cozy corner35. Carryall36. Biblical garden38. Support from beneath 41. Paintings42. A breed dog44. Point45. A fabric resembling velvet46. Communion table47. Aligned48. Throw50. If not51. Infiltrator52. Winglike53. Roman emperor54. Swear55. Send forth

All working women are cordially invited to the Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) Open House at 6:30 pm, April 14, 2014 at the North Grenville Community Church on Con-cession Street in Kemptville. KWIB is now welcoming all business women including direct sellers, heads of charities and women who work but don’t necessarily run their own business.

KWIB was started in July 2011 by a group of local business women who wanted the op-portunity to network and raise the profile of their businesses while helping out their community at the same time. This past September they held the successful World of Women (WOW) show at the Municipal Centre in Kemptville, with Sue McGarvie as the keynote speaker. “We have achieved some amazing things, but we just felt that there was a great number of talented women who are working very hard at direct selling careers who were being excluded,” said KWIB President Samantha Rivet-Stevenson. “We have always had many requests from direct sellers to join KWIB and now we are welcoming them with open arms!”

KWIB’s monthly meetings are an inclusive place where you can learn how to grow your business, partner with like minded individuals and share experiences with other women who have been in your shoes! More information and membership applications can be found at www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com or by calling Samantha Rivet-Stevenson at 613-258-4877.

Come for a piece of cake, a few door prizes and lots of fun!

Kemptville Women in Business Open House



SERVICES

Spinning lessons, 2 & 3 Sun. e a c h m o n t h , o n s p i n d e l o r wheel, free spindel and wool. 613 269 4238

Braided mat lessons, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, each month at “Beginning Again School” . 613 269 4238

Nutritional Counselling to customize a wellness plan for all your health concerns. w h o l e s u m a p p r o a c h . c o m 613-258-7133

Q u a l i f i e d e n g l i s h t u t o r reading,writing, grammar, etc.. I make it fun 613 269 2367

Are you looking for Avon Products. Call Joan at 258-7644.

Osgoode Mini Storage avail-able. Short and long term units available in various sizes. Clean and secure, com-parative rates. Call 613-826-2511

Yoga for everyone. Wednes-days 5:30 - 6:30 and Thurs-days 12:00 - 1:00 at Your Independent Grocer. Call Maureen 258-9902.

House Cleaning-Every work-ing Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Each home is custom priced to ensure my cleaning will meet your needs & budget. Sandi 613-219-7277

Grade 9-11 MATH TUTORING: Local math teacher, 4 years experience. Old Town Kemp-tville, $30/hr 613-863-5639

Stonehouse Studio Sewing - new in Kemptville! Altera-tions or new; formal or ca-sual. Sharon 224-3182

HANDYMAN, no job too big or too small. I can do it all.Free estimates and references available. Paul 613-791-8597

DRUM LESSONS - Professional drummer/teacher accepting students. All levels welcome! Bryan Valeriani 613 298 5913 www.drumhead.ca

Helen’s Sewing Room All kinds of sewing 613 258 5584

Rock My House Music Centre of fers lessons in Piano, Violin, Guitar, Drums, Bass and Vocals. 613 258 5656

Kemptville - Shop AVON at home Personal service and 100% guar-antee. Anne Hunt 613-258-3806 [email protected]

Bowen Therapy Restore your health. Pain, Respiratory, Diges-tive & more. 613-799-3315. www.BowenKemptville.ca

O ne Tear St u dio, Paint ings/Soapstone Sculptures/Butterfly Hear ts. Visit by appointment o r c h a n c e w w w. H a n n a M a c-Naughtan.ca (613) 258-7297

I Can Sew It : Rhonda Cybul-sk ie - 613-258-524 8 [email protected]

Al’s Cleanup Services Dump runs, Grass, Landscaping Al Scott R R #1 Oxford Station(613) 258-3847

House Cleaning - Kemptville area. For quote call 613-294-0385 or [email protected]

Property Clean up, yards, ga-r a g e s , b a s e m e n t s , l o a d s t o dump,anything removed. 613-258-7955

Sienna Fine Arts Art Classes and Supplies www.siennaf inearts.com 613-878-9706

Commercial/Residential cleaning- Kemptville area. For quote email [email protected] or call 613-867-2184

FACED WITH A DRINKING PROBLEM? Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous can help. Con-tact 613-316-6329 or online: District 48 aa

FOR RENT

2 Bedrooms @ $500.00 each w/shared fully furnished Liv-ing Room, kitchenette and bathroom, near College Call Lorne 613-258-7703

3 bedroom apartment with appliances, 2 storey duplex, Kemptville. May 1, all inclu-sive $1,350. Call 613-794-3551.

1 Month free rent! Brand new 2 & 3 bedroom ter-race home condos. With stain-less steel appliances, washer & dr yer, ceramic tile, ceramic backsplashAnd much more in desirable neighbourhood across from the hospital.$ 1250 To $1400 a month. Water, condo fees and 1 parking spot included.Heat & hydro ex tra. Move in today.For more information call mike

(613) 325- 0754 or (613)36 6 -2007.

FOR SALE

Firewood, cut, split and deliv-ered $100/cord. Call Peter at 258-5504

For sale: large white moffatt refridgerator, $200 firm. Call 613-269-2367

Solid wood twwin/single bed with two large drawers. In-cludes mattress. Excellent con-dition. $125. Call 613-258-5457.

w

First 15 words are FREE for North Grenville Residents. Extra Words: 50 cents a word

CLASSIFIEDS C O M M U N I T Y EVENTS

WANTED

Retired senior needs old car batteries - making canon balls (weights used for deep sea fishing) 613-258-6254

Mels Farm All Animal

Rescue needs Foster Homes

258-7488 (Melanie)

Foster co-ordinator

for North Grenville/

Merrickville areas.


please contact Gord at


call 613 258 6402

Apr 2 Kemptville Snowmobile Klub Annual General Meeting, Election, and

Volunteer Appreciation at the clubhouse, 1505 O’Neil Road, Oxford Mills.

A potluck supper will be held at 6:30 pm with AGM and election starting at 8

pm. All permit purchasers and social members are invited to attend.

Apr 3 Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker:

Colleen Wilson-Fibre Art.

Apr 5 Spaghetti Dinner and Social Night 6 pm at North Grenville Community

Church, Cost $25 for families, $10 for adults, $5 for kids aged 6-12, and free

for kids under 6. For more information and tickets please call 613-258-4815.

Apr 5 ArtScene Grand Re-Opening: Newly renovated and ready to delight again,

11 am at the historic Spencerville hotel. The public is invited to drop by, meet

the artists and enjoy both the art and the refreshments.

Apr 5 Welcome Spring! "Messy Church", 4-6 pm, hosted by St. John's United.

Come and join us for a time of fun, food and fellowship. Fully accessible, all

are welcome. Please call Sherri at 613-258-4969 for further details.

Apr 6 Country Seven Fundraiser Dance benefiting the Alzheimers Society, 1-5 pm,

North Grenville Municipal Centre. Limited Tickets.

Apr 16 Kemptville Horticultural Society, 7:30 pm, Kemptville Pentecostal Church,

1964 County Road #43. Guest Speaker: Shelly Lyall of Mountain Orchards:

Caring for Fruit Trees. For more information call Arline at 613-258-4645.

Apr 24 Beth Donovan DAY HOSPICE OPEN HOUSE 1-3 pm at St. John's United

Church, 400 Prescott St. The Day Program opens May 1 and is offered every

Thursday for clients with life limiting illness. There is no cost for the program

and lunch and activities are provided. For more info call 613 258-9611, or

visit www.bethdonovanhospice.ca.

Apr 25-26 Kemptville Campus Eco-Home Show , 6-9 pm (Apr 25) and 9-3pm (Apr. 26),

WB George Centre. Free Admission, free seminars, green initiatives and

sustainable services. Opportunity to win several prizes.

Weekly and recurring events

Wed The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every

month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info

see ngphotoclub.ca.

Bingo- First and third Wednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games

start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2 & 4 Wednesday of the month starting at 1:15 pm,nd th

St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome - $5. Vivian Howe

613-258-2540.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church,, 2659

Concession Street every 3 Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed!rd

Probus Club of North Grenville meet third Wednesday of every month, St.

Paul's Presbyterian Church---9:30 am gathering Time, 10 am meeting. Come

and enjoy great speakers and fellowship. New members welcome.

Thurs Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but

not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1 & 3 Thurs. of the month, 7 pmst rd

at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Tues BNI Networking Group Breakfast- Alumni Building, University of Guelph,

7-8:30am. Call 613-258-0553 for more information.

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $3, partner preferred but

not necessary. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

Mothers of Preschoolers Support Group-St.John’s United Church, 6:30-8 pm.

Whether you’re a townie, rural, stay-at-home, working, teen, adoptive, special-

needs, single or married, MOPS is for you! For more information, call Angie

Brown at 613-223-3979.

Sat Kemptville Legion Breakfast the third Saturday of the month. Adults $5.00,

Children under 12 $3.00. All welcome

Mon Modern Square Dancing in Kemptville. Every Monday at NGDH- 7 to 7:45

is free to all beginners. Casual attire. Singles Welcome! Info

[email protected] or Shelley (613) 258-0016.

Cancer Support Group, 3 Monday of every month, ,St. John's Unitedrd

Church at 2 pm. Welcome to anyone requiring support and encouragement.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am,

others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

Weaving lessons, April 27 269 4238

CLASSIFIEDS:

First 15 words free if submitted by email. Extra word 50 cents, photo $10, border $2,

shading $5. Submit to

[email protected].

Email must include name, address

and phone #. Must be related to

North Grenville and be paid in advance by

paypal!

The Voice of North Grenville

www.ngtimes.ca

This month, I've been asked to write about the mis-sion of the BIA and about how important it is to shop locally in order to stimulate the local economy.

Sylvie Legault (EasyFinder Bi-Weekly Vol.5 #5) writes about the impact of shopping local: “If the qual-ity of the product and the quality of service is what you want, it only makes sense to shop at home. Every dollar spent in town will be re-spent seven times be-fore it leaves your community. If we all shop local first, the spiral will be upward not downward and we will all benefit”.

Rowland LeatherRowland LeatherRowland Leather Coming soon... We’re having

“It’s a Really Nice Weekend” Sale!

to find out which REALLY NICE

WEEKEND!

by John Barclay, BIA CoordinatorWhere Businesses pledge to improveMakes perfect sense to me and I think, to many

people.The marketing experts will tell you that small busi-

nesses have two key areas where they can effectively compete against the large chain stores; stores where your dollar is sent immediately out of town. One area is customer service. Many of the businesses in Old Town Kemptville are family owned and family run. The mer-chants are your neighbours; they live, work and play in North Grenville and if you patronize their business, they'll probably remember your name when you return again (and again)... and more importantly, whether you found the product or service that you were looking for. The second area is providing consistent and convenient hours of business. The businesses in Old Town that are doing well are the ones that are open when people want to shop and just as important, are always open when they say they'll be open. Businesses in Old Town Kemptville want to win your patronage and the BIA's mission is to help them succeed, through a variety of initiatives.

The Old Town Kemptville BIA has very limited re-sources so it often falls to the downtown businesses to help themselves. Recently, Shelley Mitchell (To Be Continued), Erika Cuccaro (52 Weeks in North Grenville) and I led a free workshop called “Facebook 101”, in which small business owners shared their experience using this social media platform and tried to answer each others questions about how to use it more effectively. There were no experts in the group, so not all the questions got answers, but we all left having learned something.

On April 12, downtown merchants will participate together in the annual Easter Bunny Hop. Organized by the BIA Events Committee volunteers, it's an event whose success is dependent on the participation of as many merchants as possible. Last year it was a run away success, and this year it's shaping up to be even better: another example of businesses working together to improve the area by building stronger relationships with their customers and keeping downtown Kemptville family friendly.

In closing, I'd like to encourage even more merchants to improve the downtown by paraphrasing JFK, “Ask not what the BIA can do for you; ask what you can do for the BIA.”

The Old Town Kemptville Business Improve-ment Area does more than just organize and pro-mote events happening downtown. The BIA also represents its merchant members in a number of groups that are developing strategies to expand business and cultural activities downtown and ad-vocates on behalf of its merchants and residents. Please join other Friends of Downtown online by liking our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/OldTownKemptville), following us on Twitter (@OldTownKemptvil) or bookmarking our website (www.OldTownKemptville.com).

15



The Board of the North Grenville Historical Society spent a day at the Canadian Museum of History (once the Museum of Civilisation) in Gatineau last week, being shown around the labs and work areas of the Museum by Nicolas Gauvin, Director, and Louise Renaud, Manager, of the Resource Centre at the Museum. The event was part of a new partnership between the NGHS and the national Museum which will see the expertise and advice of the professionals at the Museum being made available to our local Archives. It is a very exciting time for the NGHS and the new relationship will allow the Society to establish the NG Archives on a solid

and professional foundation.The Museum has been

completely reorganised re-cently, and the name change marks a change also in the focus and mandate of the institution. Dr. Bill Adams, President of the NGHS, ex-plained why the Canadian Museum of History is inter-ested in working with a small local society:

“They are working on the creation of a Canadian Net-work of Museums and want to work with groups across Canada in this process. They see two types of partnerships: one would be for mid to large sized museums, such as the ROM in Toronto, and the other for small local museums and archives that could make

use of affiliate services or programs to provide profes-sional assistance i.e. an out-reach program. These local museums and entities could also help with the travel-ling exhibits when they were scheduled for their regions.”

This is a wonderful op-portunity for North Grenville and the potential for the NG Archives and any future local museum has taken a giant step forward with this partnership. NG Director of Archives, Dr. David Shanahan, says that the new relationship had its origins in an article in the NG Times last year. “We asked for interested people to volunteer at the Archives, and a number of people came forward and have been of great help. One

of these was Amanda Gould, who is a Conservator at the Canadian Museum of History. Over a number of months, Amanda investigated our holdings and set-up at the Ar-chives, and suggested to her colleagues at the Museum that we might be a good candidate for such a partnership”.

The visit of the Board to the Museum included a number of meetings with vari-ous experts who discussed their areas of expertise, and demonstrated some of the methodologies used to pre-serve, arrange and record the different kinds of materi-als stored at the Museum, including paper, fabric and archaeological materials. Bill Adams noted that “our Soci-

Historical Society partners with National Museum

Historical Society celebrates with the New Rideau Restaurant

The NG Historical Society provided some photographs to help decorate the New Rideau Restaurant. NGHS Board members were invited along to the Grand Opening last week as a thank you from the owners. Shown from left: Ken Mews, Ann Henry, Barb Gour (who chose the pictures), NGHS President Dr. Bill Adams, David Shanahan, Harmen Boersma, RichardPickard and Karen Nickelson, along with Mayor David Gordon and restaurant owners Hemke Van Gerwen and Coby Van Der Loo.

New Rideau RestaurantGrand Opening

Co-owner Coby Van De Loo cuts the ribbon at the Grand Opening of the New Rideau Restaurant, joined by, from left, Mark Thornton of the NG Chamber of Commerce, co-owner Hemke Van Gerwen, Mayor David Gordon and Chamber Director John Gray.

ety is working with a National Museum department and we are being considered as a sort of trial group to explore what type of arrangements might be most effective in enhanc-ing the mandate of the Na-tional Museum to focus on the ‘fabric of Canadian Society’ and strengthening the appre-ciation of Canadian history at the local level throughout Canada”.

The next stage of the project will be a follow-up meeting at the Museum over the next few weeks, when the details of some concrete proj-ects can be discussed. With such access to the facilities and expertise of the Museum, the NG Historical Society and Archives can begin to bring

its operations up to a new standard. Located on the up-per floor of the old Kemptville Town Hall, a building dating from 1878, the Archives are facing definite limitations in terms of space, as well as concerns about humidity and temperature controls. These areas will also be addressed under the new partnership.

David commented: “All in all, this is a wonderful new era beginning for the NGHS and the Archives, and the community should be very pleased that our history and heritage will benefit from links to such a prestigious national museum. I think it gives us greater credibility and opportunities. The future of our history is exciting.”

Documents

April 2nd 2014, #13