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November 25th was a day of celebration for the Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation.

The morning’s events began with the unveiling of the Tolley Place sign. The Tolley Place townhomes opened in 2009, offering quality housing to younger seniors.

James Kooistra, Chair of the Board of Directors for the corporation, said, “the idea of this started long ago. I was told it was Trevor (Tolley, former Chair of Board) who had this idea.”

Tolley reminded everyone present that he did not do this alone. He listed all of the people and organizations that worked hard to make Tolley Place a reality.

From the unveiling of the sign, the group moved to one of two new sheds recently erected. Here Kooistra informed everyone that the corporation had received a $15,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which financed the two sheds, two dedication trees, as well as the walkway between Tolley Place and J. W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre.

According to a press release from the corporation, due to a 2010 gardening project started by Tolley Place residents, “a garden shed has been placed at Tolley Place and will be available for tool storage. A second shed was placed at the east end of the walkway and will store maintenance equipment.”

As for the trees, Kooistra said, “some years ago the Board said farewell to three board members: Trevor Tolley, Joan Findlay, and Barbara Phifer. They served on the board for many, many years.”

“They were promised that we would plant some trees, one for Trevor and one for the two ladies.”

He then thanked the three again, for their “years of commitment and dedication to the Board.”

A sign dedicating the trees to the three former board members will be affixed to the garden shed.

The walkway, which was completed this fall, finally “links two projects that should always be linked,” said South Dundas Mayor Steven Byvelds.

As Kooistra pointed out, “the walkway was constructed to provide easier access to the services of the Community Support Centre. These services include exercise classes, hot meal programs, health and wellness clinics and educational presentations. The sidewalk encourages regular walking which is great exercise in itself.”

Jim McDonell, MPP for SD&SG, concurred, saying, “the constructed walkway will provide easy access while promoting a healthier lifestyle.”

“We have a plaque here from the Trillium Foundation to commemorate the volunteers,” who, as he later pointed out, “come out and make a difference.”

Catherine MacLaine, representative for the Ontario Trillium Foundation, said “in October of last year the grant review team was happy to support their efforts with a $15,000 grant.”

She said, “we see a group of dedicated staff and volunteers.”

With that said, Mary Salmon, tenant of Tolley Place, cut the ribbon, officially opening the walkway between Tolley Place and the support centre.

Kooistra then said, “you’re now invited to walk the walk.”

Williamsburg Non-Profit Housing Corporation oversees the operation of Tolley Place, Park Drive Villa, County Road 18 Group Home, Schell Street Group Home, as well as the J. W. MacIntosh Seniors Support Centre.

It also provides community support in the way of meals on wheels, adult day services, transportation, respite, foot care, assisted living services, and diners club. 

For more information, contact them at 613-535-2924 or at 613-535-2470. They also have a website: www.wnphc.ca.

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The South Williamsburg Recreation Association requested financial assistance from the Township of South Dundas under the Dollar for Dollar Capital Funding Program for the group’s outdoor rink at the Riverside Heights location.

At the June 26th council meeting, chief administrative officer Stephen McDonald said that “there are some concerns with this request,” which include the fact that it was submitted well after the November 30th deadline.

However, McDonald also pointed out that the request was for a “very limited amount of dollars” and the “test” rink they set up last year was well used. 

Councillor Jim Graham said, “it’s probably one of the most utilized recreational facilities in all of South Dundas” and councillor Archie Mellan agreed.

“Everybody uses it. I think it’s great. I’d support it 100 percent,” said Mellan.

Councillor Evonne Delegarde voiced concern with whether the request constituted an actual capital project. 

Either way, McDonald replied that the group would receive funding only the one time.

Delegarde highlighted the group’s assumption that the outdoor rink in Riverside Heights is necessary due to a shortage of rink space, pointing out that “there’s going to be an outdoor rink in Morrisburg this year.”

McDonald clarified that “if we can find a satisfactory location, it is certainly our intention to have an outdoor rink in Morrisburg this year.”

With deputy-mayor Jim Locke’s support for the request, mayor Steven Byvelds closed the discussion saying “if they can make it happen for that (amount of money), so be it.”

Council approved McDonald’s recommendation that the South Williamsburg Recreation Association be given 50 percent of eligible costs up to a maximum of $1,325.

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 Police discovered and dismantled a sophisticated synthetic drug lab in a Forest Road bungalow, just north of Williamsburg October 23-24.

The drug lab is suspected of producing Methamphetamine.

A 29-year-old Greely man, Philippe Raymond, was arrested at the scene October 23, when members of the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, Ottawa Drug Enforcement Unit, OPP Emergency Response Team, Canine Unit, and local OPP officers from the Morrisburg detachment, along with officers from the Cornwall Community Police Service, served a Controlled Drug and Substances Act search warrant at the residence.

He was charged with various Controlled Drugs and Substances Act charges, and taken to the Ontario Court of Justice in Cornwall for a bail hearing.

The drug lab, described by police as an economic-based synthetic drug lab, located in the garage of the house, was dismantled October 24.

An economic-based lab is one that exists for the sole purpose of producing synthetic drugs for sale to meet domestic/international demand. They are sophisticated in terms of the operation and equipment used. The majority of these are operated by organized crime groups.

Dismantling the lab was a concerted effort involving members of the OPP Clandestine Lab Investigative Response Team and other specially trained members of the OPP, with the assistance of local officers. Health Canada chemists, the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall and members of the South Dundas Fire and Emergency Services were also part of the dismantling effort.  

Police seized over $15,000 and samples of various substances. The chemicals seized from the synthetic drug lab are being submitted to Health Canada for expert analysis.

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