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KPI is back from their summer break, and gearing up for their fall production of Neil Simon’s extremely funny comedy, “Rumors”, scheduled to hit the boards at the Municipal Centre November 21st through the 23rd. This play will be directed by Diane Miller.

Rumors is about four couples in New York City, who have been invited to the Deputy Mayor’s house to help him celebrate his 10th wedding anniversary.

Kemptville Players ‘News’When the first couple arrive, they find that the Deputy Mayor has shot himself (a flesh wound), and his wife is missing. They attempt to cover up the incident. This results in so many excuses that no-one can keep them straight, and can’t remember who said what to whom. Hilarity ensues...

Auditions for the above play are being held August 21st at 7:30 in the IOOF Hall on Barnes Street. Rehearsals for the main characters will

be on Monday and Thursday afternoons. The male and female police officer roles can be rehearsed at other times if required. We hope to see you there!

KPI was not entirely idle throughout the summer. Our AGM was held on June 25th, electing the following slate of officers: President – Lee Gaw, Vice-President – Dirk Visbach, Treasurer – Richard Pickard, Secretary – Paul Rochon, Past-President – Barb McDerby.

The first order of business for the new executive - appoin t four Members At Large: Terry Watkiss, Winston Kinnaird, Steve Wendt and Irene Murphy. This will give a fresh new voice to the executive.

Anyone wishing to join our group, or help in any way – in front the audience or behind the scenes, is encouraged to come out to our audition on August 21st and talk to us about how much fun it is at KPI.

Thursday, August 14, OPP BBQ to be hosted by Doug and Fran Thompson for the Friends of the Library

Pictured above are some of the local photographers who make up the North Grenvil le Photography Club. Over the past eighteen months, they and their colleagues have provided the community with some truly wonderful photographs

through the pages of the NG Times. As a Club, they have also worked in collaboration with the NG Historical Society in their Pioneer Schools project, providing contemporary photographs of the surviving one- and two-room school houses of

North Grenville to go with the historic pictures of those schools in the NG Archives. From architectural detailed studies to wonderful nature and landscape pictures, the NGPC has accomplished wonderful work in the field of photography since 2009.

The Club has members from North Grenville and the surrounding area, and meets on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. The next meeting will be held at the Municipal Centre Theatre on September 3.

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When the Task Force had their town hall meeting on July 16th, I was a bit disappointed in the amount of information that was shared. Some of the parties who are interested in being part of the college's future didn't want to be named and I can understand that. So, I've decided to put forward an idea that I think needs to happen for the college to ultimately prosper. I think that KCAT should return to being a college again. By returning to college status, I believe it can service the educational needs of the agricultural community and also service the needs of North Grenville residents and residents of other local communities.

If the college were to offer non-agricultural courses like business courses and trades skills training at the college, residents who weren't involved in agriculture would still be able to use the college. This would increase enrollment and allow local residents to get the education they need here and save people money

by not having to travel to get the education they need. With this type of training available locally, it would also make North Grenville a more attractive place for businesses as well. There would be potential for a well trained work force, or at least a local institution where skill specific training could be done. Companies don't want to start a business in a place where there is a lack of skills and training. They want to start operations in an area where they don't have to invest a lot of money in training people. They want people to already have the education they need.

B y a l s o o f f e r i n g continuing education at the college, residents could take night courses, so they could go to school without having to take time off work. There is a fast growing trend emerging in the agriculture industry and it's called hobby farming. Though it's not a recent trend, young couples are starting to buy small family farms, trying to grow their own food and trying to sell some of that food at local farmers' markets etc. (all while working full time jobs during the week). The college could offer night courses to these new farmers on how to grow cash crops, how to farm sustainably, or a course on how to run a farm as a business. This could also be an important part of creating a local food hub in North Grenville: a place where these new farmers could sell locally to local residents, local restaurants etc.

As I 've heard from people many times, there is a lot of potential for the agri-food industry here in North Grenville. Woody Armour has written about the potential of the college in supporting different food

initiatives. I believe that he's right. I've spoken with several people in the past year about the potential for a local craft brewery or a brew pub. The raw ingredients, like hops and barley, can be grown locally and there is an excellent supply of spring water as well. The beer could be sold to local residents and restaurants and create tourism. One craft brewery recently opened in Ganonoque and, by all accounts, is very well received. With North Grenville's strategic location right beside the 416, with quick access to the 417 (Montreal and Ottawa), the 401 (Kingston, Toronto) and even the U.S., it is very well positioned logistically. The college could play a key role by providing courses on brewing, malting and growing the grains needed. There is even the potential for an entire craft brewing industry. Most importantly, the industry would not be seasonal. It would also spawn restaurants, hotels and other supporting businesses. Similar to Prince Edward County and its wineries, North Grenvil le could become a destination for beer lovers and day trippers. Imagine it, locally grown ingredients, locally brewed by local residents. In my mind, that's an ideal scenario!

Maintaining equine and horticulture programs could also be done as a college. I was told the current Equine program is the only one of its kind in Eastern Canada. If that's true, it's hard to imagine the program not growing if it were marketed by an ins t i tu t ion tha t actually wanted to increase enrollment (and not just watch enrollment die, so once it plundered all of the research and grant money, it could close the college).

Not to mention the fact that the equine industry is apparently doing very well in the area. I believe Horticulture is another important program. At the college, the students have access to unique facilities like the Ferguson Forest Centre and the college's huge campus, which other colleges like Algonquin simply don't have. Once again, if marketed properly, the Horticulture program could grow significantly.

All of these things could be possible with a community college that provides the necessary education for all local residents.

New directions for Kemptville Collegeby Deron Johnston

Beth Donovan Hospice is actively recruiting volunteers for our fall training session. Volunteers are needed for in-home visiting and caregiver relief.

Interested individuals will attend our comprehensive, 5 week training program with the option of one extra day of focused grief & bereavement training and will receive

support throughout their volunteer experience. The training is free to participants. Starts Thursday October 2, 2014 and occurs every Thursday until October 30, 2014,

9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Hospice, 25 Hilltop Crescent, KemptvilleFor more information, please contact: Laura Smith 613-258-9611 or

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Volunteers are needed for in-home visiting and

caregiver relief

of expertise, or how long you’ve been interested in the craft of photography, you will be welcome at the meetings. As it says on the Club’s website: “The North Grenville Photography Club is a group of photography enthusiasts ranging from beginners to professionals. Whether you shoot film, just picked up your first point-and-shoot digital camera, or can't get enough of your Digital SLR, you'll fit in here!” You will also have fun, learn more about your interest and meet some creative and friendly people.

Membership information, along with a wonderful gallery of work, can be found at http://ngphotoclub.ca You can also find them on Facebook and flickr. The NG Times is very grateful to the Club for giving us the opportunity to showcase such local talent and share the beauty with the people of our community.

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Letters to the editor

by David Shanahan

Of Quarries and Roasted PigsDear Editor

In a recent edit ion, perceptive, intelligent reader, Jim Bertram took the time to admonish me about my writing. His points were well taken and they have served to guide me in my opinions and the manner in which I have expressed them. In particular, I believe he felt I had been a bit to harsh on our dearly-beloved Prime Minister...more of that in a moment.

Mr. Bertram said some very flattering things about my writing then went on to announce his intention to run for public office in our municipality. I would like to congratulate him on his decision, and offer my

condolences to his family, who will be losing him for several years, should he be successful. Such are the demands of the position.

I believe Mr. Bertram is qualified for two reasons: for one, he is obviously an intelligent man who has an appreciation for talent. Secondly, he is not a fan of quarries. And it may be for this reason that he has decided to take on the arduous job of public servant.

If you don't live near a quarry, go to church and pray...pray that one does not start up near you. If they decide to do so, there is nothing you can do to stop them. Once they make their application to the nefarious O.M.B. (Ontario Municipal Board), there will be a quarry.

There hasn't been a situation yet, where they have been denied. All you can do is attend the hearings and try to influence the terms of their license.

Your new neighbours will have carte blanche to operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the next 99 years and more. They will be given an exemption from any and all noise bi-laws by the municipality. And if they decide to start up an asphalt plant...well, when the wind is in your direction you will get to smell the noxious fumes of that operation and there isn't a damn thing you can do about it.

Nice, huh? You could have been in your present location for years, or decades prior, and it doesn't matter.

The fact that your chances of selling your home have diminished significantly also will not garner any interest whatsoever at city hall.

So Mr. Bertram, good luck. Have at them. I will be loudly supporting your efforts to fight Goliath. Now back to Mr. Harper.

T h e l o n g - s u f f e r i n g residents of our road.. .we are the victims of the C r u i c k s h a n k Q u a r r y Kemptville Operation...held a neighbourhood barbecue this past weekend. It was a well attended event that help boost our spirits. We had plenty of live music...(hopefully we didn't disturb the quarry drillers, blasters, heavy equipment operators, rock crusher operators, truck drivers, back up beeper people) . . . and generous portions of food and good cheer.

The star of the barbecue was a roast pig, which was done to perfection. We were told, as we dug in with both hands, that the hamlet (a small Danish pig) had been named Steven Harper, prior to cooking. For people whom, I assumed, were dyed-in-the-

wool Conservatives, this was a mite shocking. Perhaps I misjudged them.

But on the up side, isn't it nice to live in a country where you can make fun of your political leaders, and yes, even eat their effigies, and not be hauled off to prison? I love this country. But, for one thing though...

If this generous couple had named the pig Rob Ford or Mike Duffy, there would have been a hue and cry because they were not being politically correct: you can slam the P.M. all you want but you can't make fun of fat people or people with addictions. In my opinion, Misters Duffy and Ford's rotundoscity is because of too much time feeding at the public troughs. Their addictions - Duffy's greed and Ford's drug dependency - might be more sympathetic if it weren't for the fact that neither shows any sign of remorse or serious change.

And so, good luck Mr. Bertram. And thanks for a wonderful time, generous neighbours on McGovern Road.

Peter Johnson

Salvation ArmyTracy Armstrong should

get her facts straight about the Salvation Army!

Before moving to their new location the staff was paid to sort donations, everything is now done by hard working volunteers.

Any items thrown out were water damaged because of “DONATORS” leaving items after hours outside the building. It is a sad state of affairs when usable and unusable items are dumped on roadsides and also at the doors of the Salvation Army, just to save the small amount of money and time to drop them off at our local waste site.

It would be an even sadder state of affairs to lose the Salvation Army and their wonderful volunteers who try to make life better for all those less fortunate than others.

I am in no way connected to the Salvation Army, I donate when I can, items which are still usable, check drop off times and am always happy to see the smiling faces of all of those at the store.

Shame on you Tracy Armstrong.

Arline Rutter

From now unt i l the end of October, we’ll be reading a lot of political stuff. Elections produce that kind of thing: candidates talk about what they will do when elected. Incumbents talk about (some) of what they did since the last election. It is easy to overdose on that kind of thing, especially when cynicism takes over and we just assume that they’re all lying to us anyway. But this is an unusual time in the story of North Grenville. There are seats available on Council this time, as at least two incumbents retire, so there is a certainty that at least two of the candidates will be elected this time around. It could even be four newcomers, and even the possibility of a new mayor on top of that, meaning an entirely new and unproven Council will be dealing with serious issues over the next four years.

There will be a lot of political writing in the NG

Times, I’m afraid. Can’t help it: we need to hear the ideas and the policies if we’re to make an informed decision come October 27. These people will be pushing through laws and regulations that will determine the future of our community. There are some of us (more than a few, I think) who believe that the decisions of the past four or ten years have not been the best ones for the future health and stability of our municipality.

No matter how much talent, good intentions, or hard work the current council have displayed, North Grenville faces serious challenges, greater than a small group of five people can handle. Money is in very short supply. We are already looking at the exhaustion of available building land, without any prospect of an adequate increase in jobs or social services to cope with an increasing population.

But the situation is not

all bleak. According to a report prepared for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville, we can expect an 8% growth in local employment between now and 2031, the highest growth rate in the United Counties. That sounds great, until you look at the actual numbers. An 8% growth means an extra 420 jobs over the next 17 years. But the population is expected to grow by almost 3,900. This means that most of our residents will continue to be commuting to work outside the municipality. To add some perspective to the figures, another 420 jobs over 17 years compares very unfavourably with the 750 jobs that were added in the past five years.

I f t h i s s t i l l m a k e s North Grenville the best-performing part of Leeds & Grenville over the coming decades, it indicates how bad the economic outlook is for municipalities in eastern Ontario. Our growth is not

paying for growth, and we face increasing budgetary pressures as provincial transfer funding is cut or comple t e ly e l imina ted over the next few years. Municipalities are afraid to publicly complain about the way in which the Province has been starving them of funding, because they know that such complaints often result in punitive grant cuts by the province. The message from Queen’s Park is: “be quiet, or something worse may happen to you!”.

What, if anything, is to be done by the council which will have to handle the challenges of the next four years? If I were running for Council (and I am most certainly not intending to do so), I would look to increase public input into council decision-making. Bring back the committees (Agriculture, Social Services, Youth, Seniors, etc.) in addition to the few we now have. Replace the current

Committee of the Whole [COW] with these smaller committees that are led and composed by members of the public with an interest and expertise in a particular field. COW is actually where all the discussion takes place and decisions are made. Full Council meetings, at present, are simply choreographed performances of voting through decisions already reached away from the cameras. Make full Council meetings the place where the discussions and decisions t a k e p l a c e , b a s e d o n recommendations from, not only staff, but the committees too.

Add two more seats to Council to spread the w o r k l o a d a n d a l l o w councillors time to get a grasp of the issues coming up for decision at Council. The extra cost is minimal compared to the amounts being spent on consultants and “experts”, who have not proved part icularly

impressive over the past number of years.

Consu l t the pub l i c , for example, through the committees. But make it real consultation. It seems the definition of “consulting” has come to mean holding a public meeting, listening to the people there, and then pushing through whatever had been decided beforehand. Inform the public about what ’s happening , and explain why the province won’t allow municipalities the freedom to operate in the best interests of their residents. Tell people about the rules and regulations that restrict councils from making decisions. Stand up and have the courage to tell the truth. Stop taking the blame for what you don’t control, and accept it when you mess up.

When I vote in October, I’ll be looking for people who, in my opinion, can do that kind of a job on council. I just hope there are enough of them to fill five seats.

Tomorrow never knows

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In a recently published novel, John Grisham points out that prison inmates are all innocent; at least in their own minds. I would imagine that prison is horrible enough, without having to deal with your conscience on a daily basis, as it reminds you that stupidity is the prime reason for your current predicament. Perhaps, as a defense mechanism, it is better to place the blame on others and take on the mantle of a victim. And so, to politics...

In a recent National Post article, Matt Gurney's headline read: “Canada: Where Shameless Politicians Hang On To Power Too Long” There might have been a time, in this fair land, when it might have been a challenge to complete a lengthy article on this topic. Not so at this point in our history.

Montreal's shamed or shameful ex-mayor, Gerald Tremblay resigned in 2012. At least Tremblay departed

“Thank God, and Greyhound, she’s gone” (song title: author unknown)

relatively quickly when faced with widespread corruption throughout his administration.

Joe Fontana, former mayor of London, held tenaciously to power for over a year after charges had been laid. Later, when convicted of fraud, forgery and breach of trust, he finally saw the light and decided to step aside. At Fontana's tearful press conference, it was not clear whether he was weeping because he had been stripped of all his prestigious perks or because he was now being compared to Rob Ford; if not in stature, then in behavior. ('Pardon Me, I Got Someone To Kill'...song title...it's the truth)

As we have unfortunately witnessed, the unique mayor o f Toron to . . .Canada ' s largest city with a like-sized mayor...has managed to brush off all the shame that any normal person would have felt. Having spewed forth profanity, intolerance, been seen displaying public drunkenness, as well as your garden-variety everyday,

pedestrian stupidity, he has resisted all pleas to resign.

I n s t e a d , t h e s e l f -anointed head of 'Ford Nation' is absolving himself of all responsibility for his actions. He has an addiction, you see—and is therefore, not guilty for past 'misadventures'. Thus absolved, he is running for re-election. ('How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away'...song title...really)

The Three Senat-eers: Brazeau, Duffy and Whalin are all convinced that they are the victims of a political vendetta. It seems all levels of government are hosting these people of entitlement. Even provincial premiers are not exempt.

Most recently, the former premier of Alberta, Alison Redford resigned. Amid great controversy, Ms. Redford had taken off to California to vacation--at the taxpayers expense. It was only after her colleagues threatened to dock her pay that she felt the need to return to the Alberta legislature.

When it came to light that she had been using

the government jet as her own personal shuttle, with family and friends, she finally felt it prudent to resign from the legislature. But not graciously. She made it quite clear in her letter of resignation that she was disappointed with the people of the province for dealing so harshly with her (and showing such poor judgment). Isn't it sad how we can so easily let down those who work for us? ('I'm So Miserable Without You, It's Like Having You Here')

D a s t a r d l y D a l t o n McGuinty could and should and shall be added to this list. His political radar detected what was coming down the pipe, so he 'retired'. Regretting nothing, perhaps, and certainly apologizing for even less, Dalton, that rare Liberal who attained three majorities in a row, at least in this province, in recent years, was able to ride off into the sunset, unscathed, unabashed and, alas, un-convicted. Pity. ('I Liked You Better Before I Knew You So Well') Yep, you got it.

Not all of these people

Peter JohnsonUpper Middle-Oxford Mills,

have been found guilty of criminal activity. But they have all clung to power and the perks of office well past their best-before-dates. Long past the time when they could continue to do their jobs effectively, they have wrapped their lips tightly onto the public trough. Makes you wonder what their mothers are thinking of them. Also, it makes one wonder where this sense of entitlement comes from.

And so, to another point: why aren't more of these people treated like the rest of us and hauled off to court to answer for their conduct? Or is it enough to thank God and the bus company, that they are gone?

Are there not more a v e n u e s t h a t c a n b e taken so that the elected representatives are more answerable to the electorate? Something short of political assassination, perhaps. How about a divorce clause?

If a certain number of constituents are unhappy with how the political party is forcing their representative to vote, (or if the blighter is

just plain incompetent) you can start proceedings to have the whole 'marriage' annulled. Imagine how their behavior would change if they could be fired.

No waiting around until the next election...too long a wait. Get it done in a week, hold a bi-election and vote in another candidate, with the understanding that we, the people, are pretty trigger happy and won't hesitate to pull it again.

So here's the contest: Who can come up with the most number of elected officials...or public servants who should be 'divorced'? There will be a prize for the winner. The winner shall be judged by the readers. The prize, that as yet to be determined, will be so special that we hesitate to make it public because of the rapturous glee it will unleash...but we are ready to risk it.

So, send your entries to: [email protected].

Like the fisherman with a mouth full of worms, we await your response(s) with baited (bated) breath.

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Probus Club of North Grenville The Probus Club of North Grenville will be starting up again on Wednesday, September 17 at St. Paul's

Presbyterian Church Hall, on the corner of Prescott and Mary Streets in Kemptville. Meetings are held there every month, beginning with a social time at 9 a.m., with the meeting proper beginning at 10. The guest speaker in September will be Dr. Michael Rudnicki, Ottawa Health Research Institute, speaking on Stem Cell Research. Probus clubs are organizations for men and women who have retired from their profession or business and want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests. Each Probus club is sponsored by a Rotary club and meets at least once a month for fellowship and to hear guest speakers. Membership in the Probus Club is $20 per person, or $40 per couple, and people are encouraged to renew their memberships before September’s meeting, if at all possible. New members can sign up at the meeting itself.



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As October’s municipal election draws ever nearer, many residents of North Grenville are beginning to reflect on issues which they believe are important in the public sphere of municipal government. Some are concerned with budget ma t te r s , deve lopment charges, budget deficits, zoning changes, fair and complete communication with citizens, thorough discussion of pol icies before decision-making and a host of other items.

The reality is that all of the issues which might be brought forward depend on at least one thing for resolution. And that is a firm determination on the part of Councillors and the Mayor whom residents elect to represent the INTERESTS of the resident taxpayers of North Grenville. That duty is the highest duty of the political members of our local government, our Council.

A subsidiary duty which flows from the first duty is for Council members to know and understand completely the issues which will come before them: mostly presented by staff, some raised by members of the community. To do so they must communicate with staff and community in the freest, most efficient and most lively manner possible. They must both explain and listen intently. They must seek ideas widely

from staff and community on the issues before them. They must question, mostly politely, sometimes sharply. They must comment, again mostly politely and, again, sometimes sharply. To do so is at the heart of performing the Councillors’ and the Mayor ’s representative function. And that is and has been a problem in North Grenville.

With respect, it must be said that important issues of many kinds have been rushed through this Council with minimal opportunity for the public to be apprised of the issues, often of great importance, which touch their interests. The very recent discussion of Development Charges and Council’s attempt to finalize discussion on this issue in a rapid manner with minimal time for the public to understand or even know what was happening is but one example.

And so, what would the residents of North Grenville consider to be a reasonable solution to this tendency for Council to pull the decision-making trigger so quickly with minimal consultat ion? A radically re-designed communications policy? A new system of meetings making much more room fo r pub l i c inpu t? An insistence by Council, who are supposed to be in charge of our government, on having more time to study and consult about issues?

Well, here’s a surprise,

or perhaps not, for the r e s i d e n t s o f N o r t h Grenv i l l e . Ins tead o f taking the aforementioned communication problem seriously, it has decided to introduce a policy which is an option under the Municipal Act. Council has decided to introduce a ‘Code of Behaviour’ for Council and its bureaucracy.

That sounds a little bit like apple pie and ice cream. Until you read the policy. Until you understand the potential this policy has for reducing our Council’s voice even further from its current quietude.

When asked by a North Grenville resident at a municipal meeting last week why such a code was needed when it made no substantive addition to provisions of Ontario law which already exist, a municipal official replied that, well, many if not most other municipalities were implementing such codes following a trendy template offered by our f r i ends in p rov inc ia l g o v e r n m e n t t h r o u g h the municipal act. You know , those kind people who admire democratic rights for municipalities so the decision-making surrounding wind farms, solar farms and other important local issues. And the official added that such a code would enhance Council’s professionalism.

How it would do that while diminishing the level, range and spirit of discussion at the Council

table escapes me. The imposition of a so-called ‘Integrity Commissioner’ w h o w o u l d r e c e i v e complaints on a form provided according to the policy would potentially establish a bureaucrat whose decisions would colour the tenor of discussion, the subjects to be discussed and the possible interactions of Councillors in executing t h e i r r e p r e s e n t a t i v e function. And that person would do so without any provision for particular training and with little to guide him or her other than his or her singular i n t e r p r e t a t i o n o f t h e complaint at hand.

U n l i k e j u d g e s i n our court systems, this Commissioner would not be guided by eons of Common Law, the solid repository of adjudicative wisdom underp inning our system of justice. He would represent himself alone and have the power to dominate Council in a way which would be very detrimental to the representative function of Council . Council would no longer be in charge of local government. The Council would be beholden to the bureaucratic branch of local government , arm’s length or not.

That is not to say I am hostile to our municipality’s s t a f f . T h a t m u s t b e emphasized. It is to say, however, that I am opposed to a non-member of Council holding an office with the power to diminish the right,

indeed the duty, of Council members to represent the people.

In conclusion, if Council wants a simple statement to guide decorum around the Council table, let it set out a list for Council to attempt to follow. Above all, however, an ill thought out Code of Behaviour policy must not be rushed through. Like so many other things done in

The right to be representedby Jim Bertram haste by Council, it will

diminish the rights of each citizen to a full measure of representation.

As Churchill said: “ I t has been sa id tha t democracy is the worst form of government--- except all the others that have been tried”. Let’s remember that and not cripple local democracy.

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UPCOMING MEETINGSREGULAR COUNCILMonday, August 25th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Cham-bers, North Grenville Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE COUNCILMonday, August 18th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Cham-bers, North Grenville Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or the Municipal website.

2014 BURN PERMITSResidents are reminded that 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 2014 are available at the Munic-ipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15.00. Please contact the Fire Hall at 258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.

SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURESSwimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended.This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Planning & Development Department or the Municipal website.

GARAGE SALESGarage Sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 10-03. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow. Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Obtain a copy of this by-law from the Administration Office or the Municipal web site.

DAY CAMP REGISTRATIONSummer day camp registration is ongoing at the Municipal Office, from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. If you are unable to register in person during business hours, please call 613-258-9569 ext.128 to make alternate arrangements.

THURSDAY FAMILY FUN DAYSThursday August 21stMovie: 10am(See www.northgrenville.ca/Movies.cfm for movie titles)Public Skating: 12pmECCENTRIC ADAM: 2pmAll for $8.00, Show-only $5.00, Skate or Movie $2.00See www.northgrenville.ca/familyfundays.cfm

South Branch River behind Heather's Healthy Harvest, Kemptville Staff photographer Mike Pacitto



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

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

Prices effective: Friday, August 15 to Thursday, August 21, 2014

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Looking for a reason (or excuse) to spend a hot summer day out on the golf course with good friends? The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC) has the perfect solution! On Saturday, August 23rd the Metcalfe Golf Club located at 1956 8th Line Road, Metcalfe, will be home to the Investors Group Golf Classic.

The Investors Group Golf Classic is bound to be a day of fun and excitement for everyone. The day will kick off at 11:30 a.m. with registration, followed by a 12:00 p.m. shotgun start. Golfers will have a chance to win a new Buick Encore (value $40,000) thanks to Hole-in-One sponsors Finnegan Insurance and Myers Kemptville. After an eventful afternoon of 18 holes, a Roast Beef dinner will be served in the clubhouse at 5:00 p.m.

Register in advance to receive an early bird special of $450 for a foursome. Pricing is $125 per golfer, $500 for Event Day foursome and $25 Plus One Dinner. The winning Team wins a shared $400 sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kemptville. All proceeds raised for the Investors Group Golf Classic will go to The Kemptville Youth Centre (KYC), so fill out your forms today, enjoy a beautiful day out on the green and support a great cause.

Not a golfer but want to support a good cause? No problem. KYC is looking for volunteers to come spend the day outdoors and help make a difference in the lives of North Grenville youth. Individuals are needed on the day of the golf tournament to help coordinate the event and make the tournament as successful and enjoyable as possible for all those involved.

Local organizations are also encouraged to help the Investors Group Golf Classic raise as much money as possible for KYC. If you have a product or service that would benefit golfers, friends and family, this is a great opportunity to create a deeper community awareness of your brand. Provide KYC with something valuable from your organization to be auctioned off throughout the event.

About the Kemptville Youth Centre

The Kemptville Youth Centre is a non-profit organization with fund raising budget of $40,000 per year to support it’s mission to engage youth in making positive life choices in a socially accepting environment to reach their full potential as responsible productive citizens. With these funds, KYC offers drop-in recreational programming and works to assist youth in making positive lifestyle choices in a fun, safe and non-judgmental environment. The Kemptville Youth Centre now welcomes over 400 youth per year, keeping them safe, engaged and off the street.

Investors Group Golf Classic



Osteoarthritis is caused by the wearing down of cartilage in the joints of the body, causing varying degrees of pain, stiffness and swelling. A majority of Canadians will be affected by it by age 70. However, there are prevention and coping strategies that can help seniors with the disease remain active and enjoy a good quality of life.

The word 'ar thr i t is ' means joint inflammation. The term is used to describe more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and the one most often found in

seniors. It is also one of the major conditions that leads to disability in seniors and causes them to limit their activities.

Osteoarthr i t is wears down cartilage, the material that cushions the ends of bones. Some studies suggest that when the joints are unable to react properly to physical stress on them, the cartilage is damaged and arthritis develops. The joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis are weight bearing joints, such as feet, knees, hips and spine. Other joints, such as finger and thumb joints, may also be affected.

Up to age 55, about the same percentage of men and women have osteoarthritis, with men being slightly more vulnerable. After that age, women are more vulnerable and it affects them in different ways. In women, the disease seems to affect the hands, knees, ankles and feet, usually involving multiple joints. In men, the hips, wrists and spine are more likely to be affected.The symptoms of osteoar-thritis can include some or all of the following:- Pain in or around a joint- Stiffness or problems in moving a joint- Swelling sometimes in a joint

Many people do not have any symptoms in the early stages of the disease. It often can take a long time for the disease to progress and the disease can remain stable for long periods of time.

Yo u r c h a n c e s o f developing osteoarthritis can depend on several factors.

Age. While age doesn't cause osteoarthritis, the disease affects a very large number of seniors. You can't avoid growing old, but you can improve the way your body ages by adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity.

Excess weight. Many studies have pointed to a

link between obesity and os teoar th r i t i s . Excess weight puts an extra strain on weight-bearing joints, especially the knees. A recent study estimated that in about 80% of knee replacement surgeries, excess weight was a factor. A 10 -15 lb. weight loss can reduce pain in the knees.

I n j u r y a n d complications from other conditions. Osteoarthritis can develop because of previous joint injuries or joint inflammation, or diseases that affect the joints, such as diabetes.

Joints can also be injured when they are repeatedly put

under high impact stress for long periods of time. Some types of exercise, sports or occupations may increase your likelihood of developing osteoarthritis. For example, hand osteoarthritis is often found among boxers and elbow osteoarthritis is more common among pneumatic drill operators.

Heredity. There is a genetic link in some specific forms of osteoarthritis. Some families may have a tendency for defective cartilage, while other families may have slight defects in the way the joints fit together.

Lack of physical activity. Exercise can strengthen supporting muscles and help maintain joint mobility. Often osteoarthritis sufferers avoid activity due to pain, stiffness, fatigue or fear of harming themselves. But inactivity can worsen osteoarthritis symptoms.

While you can't avoid some risk factors such as age and heredity, there are steps you can take to help prevent osteoarthritis and cope with its effects once you have it.

Adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise such as walking, cycling and swimming. This will help strengthen muscles that support the joints and keep the joints flexible.

Reach and maintain a healthy weight. It will help reduce stress on the joints and spine, and also help prevent a number of other diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.

Protect your joints by avoiding excess stress on them in daily life. Position yourself so that excess stress does not occur.

Once osteoarthritis has developed, there are several devices that can help you cope, such as canes, grab bars and larger handles.

M e d i c a t i o n c a n sometimes help to reduce the pain of osteoarthritis. Talk to your doctor about getting the appropriate medication for your condition.

Both heat and cold can help relieve osteoarthritis, depending on the symptoms. If pain is the main problem, heat will help. If swelling is the main problem, then cold will help.

With severe, advanced osteoarthritis, surgery may be needed to relieve the effects.

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‘Healthy Aging’ and ‘Active Aging’ are terms that have been used widely in the health & social services fields for two decades now.

The World Health Organization, in the 2002 document “Active Ageing A Policy Framework”, states, “Active ageing…allows people to realize their potential for physical, social, and mental well being throughout the life course and to participate in society according to their needs, desires and capacities.” (p. 12)

Active aging, then, means having the opportunities to be involved in your community and making healthy lifestyle choices according to your needs. We are all individuals and what we chose to be engaged in will vary. Staying active as we age can help us to remain healthy and independent. Being active gives us the opportunity to be with others; to learn something new; it gives us a sense of purpose and belonging; it can increase our self-confidence and improve our physical and mental health.

When we think of aging, I would like all of us to have the definition from Betty Friedan, author and activist (1921-2006), come to mind. She wrote, “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength."

How wonderful that we can rethink how we live our lives, not just growing old; that, even though we may continue to have losses, both physical and personal, there is also ‘a new stage of opportunity and strength’.

As many of you know, here at Kemptville & District Home Support there are many activities and services that offer opportunities to be active and involved. These range from volunteering to euchre, bridge, singing, diners club, art classes and card making. Over the past few days I have started asking people who have come into the Centre, what other activities would you like to have available; and, do you have any comments on the current activities? The ideas have ranged from knitting and crocheting lessons, shuffleboard, cribbage, crokinole, book clubs, and bus trips. Now, do these interest you? Do you have other ideas? What are your favourite pastimes? How about the fun of discovering new ones?

This is a great opportunity to get ideas flowing – you never know where the ‘river’ will end up – let’s open up the flood gates! And, it is up to each of us to have the inner strength to ‘go for it’.

Let’s Connect…

We are very excited to hear your thoughts and ideas. Please feel free to call or stop by the Centre, and talk to Terry, Bev or myself. Also, you can drop me a quick email anytime.

Wishing all of us Active Aging,Susan

Susan Smith, Executive DirectorKemptville & District Home SupportThe Cheryl J. Brown Centre, 215 Sanders St. Suite [email protected]



SERVICES

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

Spinning lessons, 2nd & 3rd Sun. each month, on spindle or wheel, free spindel and wool. 613 269 4238.

Braided mat lessons, 2nd & 3rd Sun. each month at Be-ginning Again School. 613 269 4238.

Qualified English tutor: read-ing, writing, grammar, etc...I make it fun! 613-269 2367.

Looking for Avon Products? Call Joan at 258 7644

House Cleaning-Every work-ing Mother and Father needs a House Wife. Sandi 613-219-7277

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

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

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

I Can Sew It : Rhonda Cybul-skie - 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 to dump,anything removed. 613-258-7955

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

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

FACED WITH A DRINKING PROBLEM? Perhaps Alcohol-ics Anonymous can help. Contact 613-316-6329 or on-line: District 48 aa

Cinderella does housework, laundry & ironing, garden-ing, shopping, closet & base-ment re-organization. 859-4644

Keep your parents or spouse at home. Cinderella has cer-tificate in Alzheimer, Demen-tia & Parkinson care. 859-4644

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

FOR RENT

Green space, 2 bedroom con-do, appliances, water, and parking included. $1250.00/mth Available September 13th call 613-229-5564.

Old Town Kemptville, 10 Prescott St. - commercial retail space, 800 sq.ft., avail. immediately. 258 0552.

3 bedrooms,main f loor family room gas heat, nice yard,parking 2 cars,walking distance to amenit ies. $1125.00 + utilities.Gary 613-720-5004

FOR SALE

Inglis Washer & Dryer great shape can deliver in Kemp-tville area $175 for the pair. Call 613-720-0942Bugatti laptop case, black leather, 3 zippered compart-ments; new $100. 613 215 0651

Mastercraft spin saw kit, used once -$95; another brand new tool kit, $75. Email for photos:[email protected] or call 258 5558

HAY 4x4.5 rounds, 600 lbs, mostly grass, excellent quality, Jon 613-227-3650

WOOD seasoned mixed hard-wood, cut and split, delivery from $95 a cord, Jon 613-227-3650

Dog house, very large, custom built with siding/shingles, $300 or b .o. 613-258-5558

Pug cross, house raised with children in rural setting. Good with other dogs, crate & house trained, will be 25-30 lbs, dew claws removed, health checked, female, very friend-ly. Will deliver, pics by email:

[email protected] or call 613 797 5215. $425.

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

HOUSE FOR SALE-317 Joseph St. 3 bedroom. Must see gardens. $299,000. 613-258-5151

WANTED

Retired senior needs old car batteries - making canon balls (weights used for deep sea fish-ing). 258-6254

Wa n t e d - B l a c k C u r r a n t s & Gooseberries (or other fruit) for jam & jelly sales to aide the Eric Gutknecht Memorial Bursary-a registered charit y. Call Billy 258-4529

C O M M U N I T Y EVENTS

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COURSESBeginning Sept. 2nd

Evenings, in Kemptville. Minimum age 12.

Pre-registration required, limited seating.

Tony Gundy Home:258-7816 Cell: 355-2607,

Office 258-1876

Grenville Gardens offers a wide range of gardening services for commercial and residential properties in the North Grenville area. We are currently looking for enthusiastic, experi-enced labourers.License and plant knowledge an asset. Please send re-sume [email protected]

HELP WANTED

Painting Int/Ext, hedge trimming, house cleaning, eavestrough, interlock, con-crete, driveway sealant. Kelsy 613-215-0904

Need a bathroom remod-el? Experienced, licensed plumber specializing in bath-room renovations, drywall, tile and carpentry. 613 519 5274

WORK WANTED

Aug 14-17 Bluegrass Festival, Spencerville Fairgrounds, featuring some of Ontario’s finest

Bluegrass bands. See website: www.southgrenvilleblugrassfestival.ca

Aug 16 Garage and Bake Sale in support of ARBIES BARBIES, 108 Holmes St.,

Kemptville, 8 am-noon. Come out and get some Yummy Baked Goods and see

what other goodies might catch your eye. All proceeds are going towards

Kemptville Hospital Mammography Unit!!

Aug 18-22 Art & Nature Activity Week, ages 7 - 13, 9-3:30 pm. Arts, crafts, sports &

games with local artist, 62 Hurd St., Kemptville. Will accommodate pre/post

care & food sensitivities. Register with Carol @[email protected] or

258-7133.

Aug 21 Kemptville Players Inc. is holding Auditions for their fall play Rumors by Neil

Simon, 7:30 pm, I.O.O.F. Hall (corner Barnes & Clothier St.) Need 5 women &

5 men. For more information, call 258-6047.

Sept 6 2nd Annual Golf tournament at Rideau Glen. 1 pm shot gun start followed

by dinner at the church. Registration no later than Sept 1. Please contact Sue

Lauton at 258-0486 or Joyce Lamont at 258-5389 to register. All are welcome.

Sept 7 Kemptville Legion Dinner Dance, 1-5 pm. Dinner at 5. Music by Ron

Donnelly. Silent auction and door prizes. Cost $15.00 per person. Sponsored

by the Ladies Auxillary. Contact Sally Thorburn 613-292-7311 or Marg Parker

613-258-5291 for tickets.

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.

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

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

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 $4. "All levels of bridge

players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "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.

Fri Kemptville Cruise Night, Hwy 43 Car Club, May 2 to Sept. 26 at Food Basics

– 6 - 9 pm. Rod Rafter, 613-258-7567 or www.Hwy43CarClub.com for more

information.

Beth Donovan Hospice Companion Walk for those Living in Grief. Please

join us at 11:50 am in the parking lot of the North Grenville Community Church,

2659 Concession Road. Hospice volunteers (wearing red) will lead the walk.

For more info, call the Hospice 258-9611.

Sat The Canadian Foodgrains Garden Market, 8:30 -11:30 am, St. John's United

Church parking lot, 400 Prescott St. There will be fresh organic vegetables,

homemade baking, plants and preserves. Additional contributions welcomed.

Sun Kemptville Kinsman Farmers' Market, 200 Sanders St. (the B&H parking lot)

12-4pm, rain or shine. Come and meet your local producers and checkout our

FREE Kid Zone".

Free co-ed Ultimate Frisbee, 10:30-noon at Riverside Park. All skill levels

welcome, 16+.

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

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

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39. Dad40. South southeast41. An small olive-grey bird42. Overactive43. Outgoing45. Communion table49. Historic period50. Snood53. Windflower57. Graniteware59. Angers60. Unit of land61. Alcoholic62. University administrator63. Deceased64. Glacial ridge65. Achy

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Summer can be the best time for car travel. So why not make sure your trip is risk-free.

In addition to the h o t a n d h u m i d a i r temperatures, engines often overheat in the summertime because of all the tasks that the engine attempts to juggle, especially when it comes to a i r condi t ion ing . While the A/C is a nice thing to have, it takes a lot of juice out of the engine's power capacity, potentially resulting in the system breaking if the engine is not adequately maintained.

He re a r e s eve ra l ways in which you can decrease the chances of your engine overheating, along with information on what to do if it reaches an unsafe temperature.

1. Check the coolant. Antifreeze is the liquid that keeps the engine operat ing a t a safe , effective temperature. But coolant can deteriorate over time, especially if it's been a while since you last checked it. If you can't remember the last time you filled it or

had it examined, talk to a mechanic about whether to have the system flushed out. They'll likely say it's a good idea, because old antifreeze can get highly acidic – which is exactly won't you don't want.

2 . Have you r a i r conditioning serviced. If you're someone who prefers the windows to the A/C, then you probably don't know if it's working. But to err on the side of caution, the next time it's especially sultry out, crank up the A/C to see if it gets the interior temperature down. If it doesn't feel cooler after five minutes or so, the system may either be broken or require refrigerant.

3 . M o n i t o r t h e t e m p e r a t u r e g a u g e . Shou ld you ever be stuck in traffic and the temperature gauge for the engine is pointed toward the "H," your engine is overheating. As soon as you can, get your car off the road and turn off the air conditioning. This will put less strain on the engine. As unpleasant as it may be, turn the heat up on the car's thermostat, as doing

this will release some of the hot air from the engine into the vehicle's interior.

4. Check your tires. Tires may seem l ike something you'd be more likely to check in the winter, seeing as how slick conditions can make getting around without slipping difficult. Bald tires almost guarantee that there will be a lot of sliding going on. Traction is also critical in the summer, because the vehicle 's braking system doesn't have to work as hard when the tires are able to grip the road effectively. The tires should also be inflated to the proper level, which you can determine by looking at the tires' sidewalls or the vehicle's owner's manual.

This article has been provided by Grenville M u t u a l I n s u r a n c e C o m p a n y ( w w w .grenvillemutual.com), a leader in mutual insurance. The Kemptville-based company has helped to shelter generations of families and businesses t h ro u g h o u t E a s t e r n Ontario for more than 120 years.

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Since 1986, Devries Electric has been serving Eastern Ontario, from near Kingston to Cornwall, and Ot-tawa south to the St. Lawrence river. Devries Electric is a family owned and operated business, starting out with Jeff and one small truck, growing over the years with the addition of his sons and multiple pieces of equipment to serve the customer’s needs. Special-izing in the agricultural and commercial sectors, Devries Electric is equipped for anything from utility construction work, new construction, quick service response and plant and farm automa-tion.

Located in our new shop at 21 Pre-cision Drive, we have a larger amount of in stock inventory to get you up and running quicker.

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For those who are missing their hockey.... fear no more! Training camp for the Kemptville 73's opens this upcoming weekend. The team will be skating and practicing s tar t ing August 17. Sunday night will feature the annual Red & White game at the Municipal Centre. Face off is at 6:30. There wil l be four exhibition games

Hockey time!before the regular season kicks off on Labour Day weekend. The games will be Tuesday, August 19 in Smiths Falls at 7:30 and Friday, August 22 in Cardinal versus the Brockville Braves. The last two are home games at the Municipal Centre. They will be held Saturday, August 23 against the Whitby Fury at 6:00 and Sunday, August 24 at 6:30 when the Bears will be in town.

Prior to the opening of camp, the 73's made several moves. Veteran Ben St Marseille was traded to the Cambridge Hawks. Matt Martin and Daniele Disipio were

involved in a three way trade which saw both players end up with the Sherbrooke Cougars of the Quebec league. This will allow both players to combine hockey with their education as they are planning to attend Bishop's University.

Of major importance! The 73's require billet families. The hockey club greatly values the billet families that host the Kemptvil le 73's players when they are away from their homes d u r i n g t h e h o c k e y season. Without the help of billet families, the players would not be able to play for the

team. Billeting can be a very excit ing and rewarding experience. As a billet family, you play a very important role. By opening your home to the players, you provide them with a stable and secure home away from home. There are many long lasting friendships that develop between players and billets. If you would like additional information about the benefits and responsibilities of a billet family, please email [email protected] or call Terry Nichols 613-282-8310. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!

Last Thursday 's OPP Charity BBQ was hosted by KBC - RONA with $507.00 being donated to Kemptville District Soccer Club.

O P P C o m m u n i t y Services Officer Cathy Lindsey took time out to pose with "super BBQ flipper" Chris Sargeant, General Manager and Ka te Queen bes ide Brenda Hanson from KBC - RONA.

See you Thursday when BBQ wi l l be hosted by Doug and Fran Thompson for the Friends of the Library.

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The group Destination North Dundas, a group of business people in North Dundas and the surrounding area, have been working very hard to organize an Art and Wine Tour for September 13 and 14, 2014. The Tour includes 3 local wineries: Strathmore Orchard and Winery, Smokie Ridge Vineyard and Blue Gypsy Wines. Also on the tour a re the Ches te rv i l le Farmers’ Market, the North Stormont Farmers’ Market, The Gathering House-Chesterville, the Town Vintner, Terrace

The Navy League of Canada (Kemptville Branch), the premier and historical sponsor of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, accepted the generous charitable donation of a 30ft yacht from Mr. Barry Millett of Cornwall. The Navy League in Kemptville will be providing FREE seamanship and power boat training to the Kemptville Sea Cadets here on the Rideau River. Navy League member Donovan Arnaud, a retired Naval Officer of the Royal Canadian Navy, oversaw the sea trials on the St Lawrence River at Lancaster Ont this week. Sea Cadets is FREE in Kemptville.

The 6000 lb yacht sleeps 6, is very stable, has a self contained flush toilet wash room, cook area and fridge.

Yachts of Fun - Kemptville Sea Cadets have a new boat

Art and Wine Tour 2014Green B & B, Winchelsea Events and Art Scene Art Gallery in Spencerville. . On t h i s i naugu ra l tour, we have a very diverse group of artists, mus ic i ans , pa in te r s , fabric artist, Jewelers, sculptors, authors, food and woodworkers . A complete list can be found on our website at www.artandwinetour.weebly.com . We can also be found on Facebook at Art and Wine Tour.

We are still accepting applications for artist t o j o i n t h e t o u r. A downloadable application

can be found on our website.

Our awareness of local wineries increased when the Provincial Government changed the regulations to allow only VQA wines to be sold at the local Farmers’ Markets. Since Strathmore Orchard and Winery, Blue Gypsy Wines, and Smokie Ridge Vineyard not VQA, they are prevented from selling their local product at our local Farmers’ Markets.

We started working on developing the Tour over a year ago, with the idea to increase awareness of

the local producers and to share local treasures. Since starting this project, one of the most frequently asked questions has been ‘’There are winer ies around here?’’, followed by ‘’What a great idea!’’.

The da tes for the Art and Wine Tour are September 13 and 14 to coincide with the harvests. We have a variety of artist and art forms at each stop on the tour. We want you to join us on the tour along highway 43, stop and smell the roses, check out some fabulous art and discover our hidden jewels.

Submitted by Cheryl Beasley

Nestle DownB&B

Ellen & Allison Miller613-258-7778

4101 Highway 43 EKemptville, Ont.K0G 1J0

[email protected]/nestledown

august 13th 2014, #32

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