OCTOBER 30 Page 01.qxp_Layout 2 2019-10-29 1:03 PM Page 1 Lise Buma Sales Representative 613-448-1116 1-866-575-2728 P. 613.448.2321 66 Main Street South F. 613.448.3260 Direct: 613-316-3221 Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0 29 King St. Chesterville [email protected] By Sussex Re琀 rement Living www.gardenvilla.ca Managed by Connec琀 ng Care www.chestervillerecord.com www.lisebuma.com T e 1894 - 2019 Villager NEWS INSIDE PM40050631R8905 Volume 127, Number 16 Chesterville, Ontario Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Single Copy $1.00 (HST included) Time to turn the clocks back The time has come to adjust our clocks and ‘fall back’ as daylight savings time ends this Sun., Nov. 3 at 2 a.m. Remember to update your watches, clocks, and appliances to make sure you’re on time! Hospice fundraiser MORRISBURG – This Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dundas County Hospice will present ‘In Good Taste’ at the Morrisburg Legion. The fundraiser will include local food and beverage samples, live music and a photo booth. Tickets are $30 and available online through Eventbrite or at the Scotiabank in Morrisburg. Craft show CRYSLER – Kick-off the approach of the ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween celebrations in Chesterville Christmas season at the Photo left: Morgan Simpson put on a scare as a wicked witch, trying to give her sister Taylor Simpson (dressed up as Anne of Green Crysler Christmas Craft Gables) a real fright during the childrens’ Halloween Party at the Chesterville Legion on Sun., Oct. 27. Photo right: Kaylee Daines and Show this Sat., Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nina Louks went head-to-head in a bobbing for apples competition at the Chesterville Library’s annual Halloween Party on Oct. 26. It Crysler Community Centre! was a close contest, but Louks eked out the win. Glover photos Chesterville’s big moments A community remembers CDHS celebrates 35 years protecting, CHESTERVILLE – As Carolyn Thompson Goddard part of The Chesterville preserving and promoting Chesterville’s history Record’s 125th anniversary Record Staff celebrations, we are looking DIXONS CORNERS – Despite the cold and rainy Carolyn Thompson Goddard before thanking the society for their for residents to share photos weather, a crowd estimated to be over 60 people gathered Record Staff invitation to the event. of the history of Chesterville outside Matilda Hall in Dixons Corners to watch, as the CHESTERVILLE – It was an event 35 Parker then introduced Jack Durant as over the last 50 years. Matilda Monument and cenotaph was re-dedicated during a years in the making, with the Chesterville the Winchester Township representative on Interested individuals are moving ceremony on Oct. 27. and District Historical Society celebrating the committee, which led to the formation invited to bring their photos Master of ceremonies, Eric Duncan, SDSG MP elect and the founding of the society in 1983 with a of the CDHS. Durant, surrounded by many to The Record office during chair of the Matilda Monument Committee (MMC), dinner at the Chesterville Legion on Sat., family members and friends, expressed his business hours to have welcomed people to the event following the arrival of the Oct. 26. appreciation for the work done over the past pictures scanned. Thank you Legion Colour Party who were piped in by the Kemptville Included in the approximately 80 guests 35 years by society members and for your help in celebrating Legion Pipes and Drums. He commented on the sacrifices at the event was founding member Jack mentioned how there is a need for more Chesterville’s history. made, the horrors endured by those who served their Durant and Grace McCauley, wife of John space to display the artifacts associated country during armed conflicts and noted that this would McCauley, who with Durant, Robert with our local history. have also affected their families and friends. Duncan Bennett and Jack Cross comprised the Following Durant’s address, Spin In thanked South Dundas councillor Archie Mellan, Cindy committee, which started the road to the organizer Nancy McMillan, provided a Ault Peters, Jim Locke and Darlene Riddle, president of the creation of the CDHS. After an introduction brief history of the Spin In, which has been Royal Canadian Legion Branch 370 in Iroquois, who by Gail Parker of the CDHS, Grace held in February since 1999. 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MLS #1164953 OCTOBER 30 Page 02.qxp_Layout 2 2019-10-29 1:32 PM Page 1 Page 2 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, October 30, 2019 West of the Rock, many BBQ & Patio with some Serving vendors will be in delicious grub straight from Remember to purchase your poppy attendance to share their the grill and much more. variety of tasty flavours for All the proceeds from SDSG – Again this year, the Royal • The “Meals on Wheels” program; up great residents to sample. the event will go toward Canadian Legion and their Poppy • Assistance for veterans and their “Each of the vendors funding the Dundas County Committees will honour our veterans and families; will provide a sample of Hospice’s many programs ask for your support for their • Youth Education – Literary and taste this their product,” said Lisa to better offer emotional Remembrance Day ceremonies and by Poster contests; and Casselman from the Dundas and practical support to wearing a poppy. • Funding bursaries and charitable weekend County Hospice. clients and families living The poppy is a symbol of remembrance foundations of the Ontario Royal Kory Glover Some of the vendors that with a life-threatening for the Canadian men and women armed Canadian Legion. Record Staff will be in attendance will be illness. Tickets are still forces’ members who have served to The support from the local businesses, MORRISBURG – This Stone Crop Acres Winery available through Eventbrite protect our freedom. municipal personnel, the many Saturday (Nov. 2), the and Vineyard with their and at the Scotiabank’s The money raised from the Poppy volunteers, Legion members and Dundas County Hospice iconic wine tasting, Upper Morrisburg branch. Trust Fund goes toward: individuals who help us accomplish this will have you in good Canada Creamery with their • The cost of medical very important part of our Poppy company and good taste at blend of flavours, equipment/special help programs for Campaign is greatly appreciated. Many PLAYSAFE: the Morrisburg Legion! Williamsburg’s very own veterans and their families; thanks to everyone! Along with live music by Sherry’s and Marker 72s Don’t Let World War and whose names are listed on the with Duncan concluding the ceremony by It Happen Matilda Monument memorial plaque. Duncan accepted the gift on reminding those present of the need to remember to You Continued from the front behalf of the Matilda Memorial Committee and the sacrifices of those who ensured the community partners, the federal government and expressed his gratitude to Shearing. continuation of our democracy, and the need for the municipal government to make this project A brief but poignant Ceremony of teamwork; in order to successfully complete successful. Remembrance was held with five wreaths laid in projects like this. The War Amps The project received $25,000 from the federal memory of the fallen and then the KLP&D Following the departure of the Colour Party new “kids-to- government, $10,000 from the EDP community played a selection of Scottish and Second World and the KLP&D, light refreshments were kids” safety fund, with local people and businesses War tunes for the crowd. A prayer of re- provided by the MMC with an opportunity for contributing money and services to the dedication was led by Pastor Aaron Thompson, fellowship available inside Matilda Hall. video, featuring restoration project. One of the fundraising stories from projects was the ability for individuals to young amputees purchase memorial stones for placement at the site, with Duncan explaining it is still possible to who have purchase memorial stones with Jim Locke being lost limbs in the person to contact. He continued that the site accidents, is close to completion, with a bench and flag poles as well as some stones still to be installed. delivers the SDSG MPP Jim McDonell expressed his hard-hitting thanks to the committee for their work, with but positive South Dundas Mayor Steven Byvelds echoing message: this sentiment and mentioning how this monument will honour those who have served “Spot the and sacrificed so that we may enjoy freedoms in danger before this country. Riddle mentioned that it would have you play!” been nice if the veterans had been able to see the work done to ensure that their sacrifices are remembered in the community. William Shearing, who has served in the Canadian Armed Visit waramps.ca/ Forces, in both regular and reserve units, spoke playsafe for the for a few minutes on the contributions of the Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders video and safety during the Second World War, making note of “We owe it to them to remember,” MP elect Eric Duncan resources.