A further six Coast centres have not been rated by the national body. Enjoying story time at Milford Lodge are (from left) Charlize Pearce, Fletcher Boardman, licensee Molly Stewart and Angus Bell. Picture: Patrick Woods Mrs Stewart said a change in the rating system in 2012 suited her centre s focus on natural play and they were ready by the time inspectors came to do a review in 2016. As much as you try to tell yourself not to panic too much you still worry things could go wrong on the day, Mrs Stewart said. But we passed with flying colours. Milford Lodge was rated as exceeding national quality standards which made it eligible to apply for an excellent rating.
It has been quite the year for the people of Kemptville and area.
COVID-19 affected every part of life for residents of North Grenville and beyond, from the first case recorded in Leeds Grenville, to business closures, to Doug Ford lifting restrictions in time for the May 24 weekend. However the most read story of 2020, while dealing with the pandemic, was how it impacted our lives. News of a province-wide fire ban were some our most read stories in 2020, with residents wondering how it would impact them. The ban was lifted just in time for the May long weekend.
While COVID-19 dominated the 2020 headlines, it wasn’t all there was. 2020 was also the year the new Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex made headlines. The surprise announcement by Premier Doug Ford sparked backlash in Kemptville, with protests organized by locals throughout the fall. A meeting in November between residents and Corrections Ontario attempted to clear the air about the new facility, which you can read ab