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For PM40050631R8905 Volume 125, Number 25 Chesterville, Ontario Wednesday, January 3, 2018 Single Copy $1.00 (HST included) details on the New Year baby and her first family photo see page 8. Hunger Report Christmas tree reveals almost collection NORTH DUNDAS – 500,000 Ontarians Christmas trees must be taken at no charge to designated tree disposal needed food sites within the Township of North Dundas from Dec. banks in 2017 27 to Jan. 11 (Winchester TORONTO – The Ontario Arena, Chesterville Arena, Association of Food Banks Morewood Community (OAFB)’s 2017 Hunger Report, Centre, South Mountain released at the end of November, Fire Hall or Hallville revealed that 499,415 individuals – Recreation Park). one third of them children – turned SOUTH STORMONT – Christmas trees will be to a food bank last year alone. The collected Jan. 2-5 and Jan. 8- report also found that over 90 per 12. Collection may not cent of food bank clients are rental necessarily be on regular or social housing tenants who are collection days and pick up spending more than 70 per cent of may be delayed due to winter their income on housing. The 2017 conditions. Remove all tinsel, Hunger Report highlights the Rockets welcome the world decorations and plastic bags federal government’s recently prior to collection and ensure The North Dundas Rockets welcomed the the Club des Patineurs (CP) of Meyrin to the Chesterville announced housing strategy and Arena on Fri., Dec. 29, as part of a goodwill tour for the Swiss-based team. The CP of Meyrin began the tree does not become how the OAFB hopes it will affect stuck or frozen in snow their Canadian tour the previous day when they were welcomed by the Gatineau Hull-Volant at the those accessing food banks over the banks. For more information, Robert Guertin Arena in Gatineau. It was a very even match but the Swiss team came out on top with a contact Doug Froats at 613- next 10 years. 6-5 in overtime. This has been a first for the NCJHL and the Rockets. There was a crowd of between 774-5157. Continued on page 2 250-300 who braved the cold to come see the spectacle. The Rockets impressed their hometown fans For other municipalities with a 9-5 victory. Celebrating the ceremonial puck drop were (front from left) Rockets Captain Bryden contact the township 2017 – A very Van Kessel, dropping the puck was Special Sponsor Dan Pettigrew (owner of Foodland in Winchester) offices. and Captain of the CP of Meyrin, Bastien Marechal. Back from left are Doug Padbury (Winchester Free public holiday good year in Lions Club), Ian McRae (President of the National Capital Hockey League-NCJHL). John Cinnamon skating dates (Winchester Lions Club), Township of North Dundas Councillors Al Armstrong, Tony Frasier and John South Dundas North Stormont Thompson; Hubert Seguin (Vice President of the NCJHL), Jim Powell (NCJHL Director-at-Large), Richard Gravelle (Organizer), and Aron Sherrer (Sponsor). See page 12 for the full story. Recreation has hosted free Carolyn Thompson Goddard O’Donohue photo public skating sessions over Record Correspondent the holidays at the FINCH – North Stormont Mayor Morrisburg Arena. Last day Dennis Fife appears optimistic about is tomorrow, Thurs., Jan. 4, the coming year in this SNC accepting applications for Community Environmental from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. predominately agricultural township, supports events and projects within SNC’s jurisdiction For North Dundas while acknowledging the numerous Grants Program that promote recreational use of our river, protect the Township, check dates accomplishments in 2017. FINCH – For anyone planning an environmental or environment or celebrate the natural heritage of the and times on the township During a year-end interview, Fife recreational event for the community, South Nation area,” said John Mesman, SNC’s Team Lead, website for Joel Steele was asked about accomplishments Conservation is accepting applications for a grant to Communications and Outreach, in the earlier December and Chesterville Arenas. during the year that was coming to help offset costs through SNC’s Community news release. an end. The list included an increase Environmental Grants Program. In 2017, 20 projects and $6,000 were approved, in real estate sales in subdivisions, Non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply to including Boisés Est’s Wood Fair, the Russell amalgamation of the municipal fire service, and water and wastewater receive a grant of up to $300 for their event or activity. Historical Society’s Heritage Festival, the Crysler upgrades, as well as repairs and The program has four categories: River Grants, Citizen Committee’s Fun Run, the Cardinal Legion’s upgrades to the Crysler Community Heritage Grants, Agri-Environmental Grants, and Poker Run, the Kin Club of Russell’s Poutmaster Centre. Community Outreach Grants. Fishing Derby and the Spencerville Mill Poker Run. Continued on page 2 “The Community Environmental Grants Program Continued on page 2 BEATRICE DARE CHOCOLATE MILK BREAKTIME COOKIES 750 ML 250 G LACTANTIA SOFT ¢ MARGARINE ¢ ¢ 99 427 G 99 99 19 KING STREET, CHESTERVILLE - HERITAGE MARKET JANUARY 03 Page 02_Layout 2 18-01-02 1:50 PM Page 1 Page 2 The Chesterville Record Wednesday, January 3, 2018 on one of the Bank of Celebrate Canada notes and the first 2017 – North Stormont time that an Indigenous Continued from the front Canada 150 Canadian appears as a The Crysler Community Centre repairs and upgrades portrait subject. were quite extensive, with Pierre Thibault of the Crysler with a special As with all Canadian Community Centre Committee commenting in a separate bank notes, security is interview that a new tin roof was installed, and the library $10 note paramount in the design of and kitchen areas were renovated. Thibault thanked the OTTAWA – In June the Canada 150 note. The township staff for their “awesome job repairing the 2017, the Bank of Canada, note has several security foundation.” Thibault mentioned they had received a which produces Canada’s features – some new and “grant through Canada 150 from Trillium for a matching bank notes, issued a others that are similar to the fund of $90,000, so it became an $180,000 project.” It is limited-supply $10 note features on the current expected the renovations will be completed in the celebrating the 150th series of polymer notes. upcoming year. anniversary of The Bank has issued 40 With the amalgamation of the four recreational groups Confederation, with a million of these notes in in this community, Fife mentioned that while they will distinctive design depicting total, about one for each be operating under one department in the municipality, the country’s history, land Canadian, and worked with each group will still be independent with Thibault and culture. The Canada financial institutions to mentioning how things are “coming together” with the 150 note came into make them available to township staff assisting the groups in achieving their circulation officially on Canadians. community goals. Fife was pleased with the work of the June 1 and is only the fourth While commemorative township recreation groups, noting the “very successful Mayor Dennis Fife commemorative note issued notes such as the Canada Canada 150 celebrations in Moose Creek, Avonmore, File photo by the Bank in its 82-year 150 note can be used for and Finch.” project has caused as a negative outcome. history. payment, just like all other From an economic viewpoint, Fife said, despite an Fife has served his community for three years as A series of successful notes issued by the Bank, anticipated reduction of approximately $80,000 in municipal councillor, three years as deputy mayor and for events across the country some Canadians may government and other funding in 2018, he is optimistic 15 years as mayor. He announced during the year-end were held over last spring choose to preserve the bills about a balanced budget for the coming year. When asked interview his decision not to seek re-election as Mayor of and summer to introduce as small pieces of history. about the Nation Rise Wind Project, construction of which North Stormont in 2018, commenting how “for 20 years we the note to Canadians. For Either way, the Canada could begin in 2019, Fife cited the “significant money have had staff and councils who have done exceptionally the first time, four 150 note will be an available for the township and recreation” use, as well as well at keeping costs under control and I sincerely hope individuals are portrayed on important reminder for “roads when the road user agreement is signed” but that continues after I leave.” He concluded with Happy the front of a Canadian Canadians of our country’s mentioned the divisions in the municipality which this New Year wishes for everyone.