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Reaching by direct mail to over 5,500 homes and businesses in Winchester and area Vol 2, No 21 The Voice of North Dundas June 16, 2021 Dundas Federation of Agriculture donates to Food Share Industry Leader in Diesel Performance Truck and Tractor Maintenance & Repair Locally owned and serving our customers with pride since 1999! County Road 38, Winchester, ON 613.774.2044 L-R: Jane Schoones (Team Leader, Community Food Share), Brian Vandenberg (DSCIA President – Dundas Soil and Crop BUY 4 OIL Improvement Association), Ian Porteous (DDPC President – Dundas Dairy Producer Committee), Ryan Devries (DFA CHANGES & President – Dundas Federation of Agriculture), Nick Thurler (DFO Board Member District 2 – Dairy Farmers of Ontario). GET THE 5TH Photo courtesy of Ruth Vogel (OFA Member Service Representative) ONE FREE! It’s an opportunity to Improvement Association munity Food Share. This possible. Toyo Tires Open celebrate and recognize (DSCIA), recognize that $1500 donation is helping Community Food "Proudly serving Country AT 3, the abundance of fresh, many within our commu- our community increase Share would like to also our R/T & C/T healthy, affordable local nity need support and even their access to local food remind our local produc- Community" Aa b ! food that we are privileged more as the COVID-19 while improving local food ers that they accept fresh •Standard Oil Change to have access to across the Pandemic continues. literacy. produce and will work Dan Pettigrew •Battery test province. The DFA, DDPC and Our agricultural com- with our farmers for any Owner & friendly •Inspect wiper blades The Dundas Federa- DSCIA are helping to in- munity encourages all to donations of beef. neighbour •Check all belts and hoses tion of Agriculture (DFA), crease access to local food support local producers T: 613.774.1958 Service • Repair • Tires along with the Dundas by giving back to our com- and encourages an in- [email protected] 567 St. Lawrence St, Winchester Dairy Producers Com- munity. Donations are of creased use of local food foodland.ca mittee (DDPC), and the $500 from each of the local by private and public sec- 12015 Main Street 613-774-2520 Dundas Soil and Crop agriculture groups to Com- tor organizations when Winchester, ON YOUR LOCAL AGGREGATE SUPPLIER P: 613-258-0223 WWW.WKCLTD.CA - SERVING DUNDAS & [email protected] GRENVILLE COUNTIES DELIVERY AVAILABLE » TOPSOIL » SAND » GRAVEL LOCALLY & OWNED OPERATED The North Dundas Times Local artist John Allaire releases 15th album the live music industry. "We both a solo artist and a mem- were sitting on the recording, ber of the seminal pre-grunge which has pretty much been band The Town Cryers. ready to go since early sum- Known as one of Canada's mer 2020, trying to fi gure out hardest working touring acts, when the best time to release John averaged 160 shows would be. Like everyone else per year around the world. during Covid, we were wait- He has shared the stage with ing for a return to live per- hundreds of popular acts, formances, but it just wasn't including The Black Crowes, happening," John said from Snoop Dogg, Steve Earle, his rural home just north of Wilco, Three Days Grace, Winchester, Ontario. City and Colour, Blue Rodeo, "We decided that the best Alejandro Escovedo, David thing would be to just get Lindley, Donovan, HooDoo Now Open the music out there and let Gurus, BoDeans, Alanis Mor- the live shows catch up to risette, Drive-By Truckers the physical product when and many more. Award-winning Cana- penned by Scott Clarke, and things open up and it is safe The Fi-Delities are: John dian singer-songwriter John a cover of a song by Pitts- out there." Allaire - vocals, guitar, organ, Allaire is releasing his 15th burgh singer-songwriter Tom The 55-year-old has won harmonica, jaw harp, percus- career album, Paint it All in Breiding, with whom John major awards across North sion; Scott Clarke - banjo; Blue. The full-length album has toured the US on several America (including the 2009 Tim Healy - upright bass, Inside Secure monitored building, climate controlled will be available on vinyl, CD occasions. It is a fully acous- Americana Music Award in harmonica, backing vocals; Secured outside storage and digital download. tic album of rural-inspired Nashville for Lyricist of the Breeze Smith - percussion, Please see our wesite at [email protected] Paint it All in Blue was re- folk-rock tunes, co-produced Year) in a career that began and Tessa Bangs - fi ddle Or phone 613.774-6161 corded in Ottawa at Scout Co. by Allaire and Ottawa's Steve in 1984 and has seen him tour 12054 Main Street, Winchester Productions in 2019-20 and Tevlin. the world numerous times as was completed remotely dur- The decision to release ing the fi rst COVID-19 lock- the album at this point has down. It is a 10-song album less to do with any strategic featuring eight John Allaire rationale and more to do June is National originals, an instrumental with uncertainty surrounding Indigenous History • Vehicle repairs hicles • Class “A” Me- • Flat Bed Tow Truck Month chanic • Brakes Local memorials to Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Aff airs, released • Sale of Quality • Suspension the following statement in recognition of National Indigenous Pre-Owned Ve- • Tire Sales commemorate History Month: 613-989-3839 “Today marks the start of National Indigenous History children's deaths Month, a time to honour and celebrate 1748 County Rd 1, Mountain Ontario the traditions, heritage, and culture of First Nation, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Ontario and Canada. This year’s festivities follow the tragic discovery of the MAY 31 MAY 31 JUNE 7 - JULY 30 remains of 215 Indigenous children on the site of the former AUTOMOTIVE CONSTRUCTION COOKING & Kamloops Indian Residential school in British Columbia. As CATERING we refl ect on the strength and resiliency of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, let us honour these children and their families by deepening our collective understanding of the inter-generational trauma infl icted by residential schools, and the impacts of inequality and systemic racism on Indigenous peoples. During National Indigenous History Month, I invite all FREE TRAINING & JOBS 613.932.0210 Ontarians to take this important opportunity and learn more EASTERN ONTARIO TRAINING BOARD about the rich diversity of Indigenous peoples and how their JUNE 28 - JULY 30 JULY 5 AUGUST 9 - 20 contributions and achievements have shaped our province and MANUFACTURING DZ TRAINING RETAIL country for the better. While commemorative events will be virtual this year, there are many online resources available to help every Ontarian mark this important month in a meaning- ful way.” Karberry Farm Shetland Wool & More Your local ne wool purveyor Card of Thanks Online, Porch side pick up or by Appointment. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks 613.265.7553 to everyone for your cards & messages of www.karberryfarm.ca [email protected] sympathy, food, fl owers, phone calls, dona- tions and sharing of memories following the sudden loss of Lyall Levere. We appreciated the professional care provided by the fi rst responders and special thanks to Vicky Byers of Byers Funeral Home. Due to restrictions, In recognition of the 215 children's bodies that were un- a private family service will be held at Maple covered at the Indian Residential School in Kamloops earlier Ridge Cementry on June 30, 2021. Lyall will Hayley Bedford this month, local residents established small memorials to be greatly missed by all. Marketing Consultant commemorate the children's deaths. This memorial was set up Phone: 343-777-2702 at St. Daniels Church in South Mountain. The Township offi ce Email: [email protected] at North Dundas lowered the fl ags to half mast, and residents Jan, Christin, Andy, Jay, Conni an Pa y set up a small memorial at the United Church in Winchester. www.ndtimes.ca The Voice of Our Community Photo by Joselyn Morley June 16, 2021 2 www.ndtimes.ca The North Dundas Times North Dundas “AODA friendly” swings defi nitely not accessible by Joselyn Morley safe access, and safe transfer. erations, given its importance accessibility for residents, These do not. The township to facilitating easy access to including a variety of publi- The township of North states that the swings are play equipment and experi- cations, numerous agencies Services Dundas is installing what suitable for children from 18 ences.” In short, if a disabled intended to ensure access for • 3D Design • Lighting have been labelled as, “AODA months to 12 years. Acces- person cannot safely get to all Ontarians, and an array of • Interlock • Planting friendly” swings in municipal sible swings are not intended the equipment, it is useless. consultation services to help • Natural Stone • Water Features parks in Winchester, Chester- for a specifi c age group, but The publication stresses that organisations get it right. ville, Mountain, Harmony, rather rated for weight. “organizations must make The township states that 613-316-7710 www.ardron.ca and South Mountain. An The swing cannot accom- sure that outdoor play spaces it, “strives to provide recre- “AODA friendly” swing was modate people who are neuro- have ground surfaces that ational and social opportuni- previously installed in the typical or neuro-diverse, and are fi rm and stable…to allow ties for all of our residents Morewood Community Park. people of all mental and phys- wheelchairs to roll easily.” and guests to enjoy.” They United Counties of AODA stands for Accessibil- ical (dis)abilities. Laurie Rae, Other future AODA im- claim that “many AODA ity for Ontarians with Dis- a Morewood mother with two provements highlighted by compliant improvements are Stormont, Dundas and abilities Ac, initially passed in adult daughters with disabili- the township include picnic made to our numerous exist- 2001.