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By Howie Crichton The Review-Mirror The Village of Westport is hosting a public meeting Monday at 7 p.m. to help them decide who is going to share in the cost of pay- ing the water and sewer system's 2016 debt. The system, which has experienced operating deficits, for one reason or another for several years, will be short an estimated $161,00 this year. Council is considering four options, each of which would see the short- fall paid for in one shot. One set of options would see users cover the deficit, at a cost of $523 for each of the 308 cus- tomers. They are also con- sidering charging for each connection, which total 330 with some customers having more than one. That would work out to $488 each. The second, more con- tentious options involve all taxpayers share the cost. One option would have the owners of the vil- lage's 416 parcels of land pay $387 for each one. The other is to have taxpayers pay by assess- ment, which would work out to $330 for every $200,000 of property value. Westport has between 30 and 40 residents on their own well and septic. Most of those are around Cty. Rd. 36 toward Sand Lake, many constructed since the system was installed in the 1970s. A handful of other residents The Westport Arts Council's tenth MUSIC westport will be filling the village with musicians and music lovers for perfor- mances at two stages this Saturday, August 20. From noon to 6:30 there's an alphabet of musical genres from blue- grass, country, folk and rock and roll. Westport's east-west Bedford Street will become Festival Street for the day with the Village Pharmacy stage at The Cove's backyard and at the Little Rideau Farm stage on the lawn at Soho's. A kids' zone with crafts facepainting games and sidewalk chalking will be part of the excitement at Soho's. An off-the-road street fair at Soho's includes 25 booths with the participa- tion of local food produc- ers, artists and craftspeo- ple. A barbecue and cold drinks will also be avail- able on site. Free horse and wagon rides between the two fes- tival stages will be all part of the enjoyment on Satur- day. "When we were trying to start an arts council we wanted to have a council with all of the arts. Every- one seemed to want music," said Norman Peterson, a founding director who's pleased with the longevity of the organization and the event. The event has had three stages with live music and has had venues at Foley House, Spring Street and on Church Street. "The idea was we would attract people to Westport to enjoy the music, to eat in the restau- rants, sleep in the B and Bs, shop," said Peterson who acknowledges it's hard to evaluate its eco- nomic impact. "It's hard to count when you don't sell tickets. The arts council has drawn thousands and thousands through the years. It's a well known festival now," he said. By Margaret Brand The Review-Mirror Last week Christie Lake's Camp Opemikon was being enjoyed by a group of children with Type 1 Diabetes who were attending Camp Banting, a D-Camp. Campers enjoyed all the activities any other campers would, but had the support for the care of their diabetes while doing traditional camp activities. "I'm a firm believer people with diabetes can do whatever other kids can do," said Camp Coordina- tor Grant Leeder, a former D-camp participant who has begun his career with the Canadian Diabetes Association. At a Canadian Diabetes Association D-Camp, families can be confident their children are in good hands with lots of support to manage their disease. The 70-camper Camp Banting operation had 20 councilors and program staff and a medical team which included seven nurses, three dieticians, a resident, some med stu- dents and a doctor on call. The routine at Camp Banting includes monitor- ing multiple times during the day including before every meal and every night before bed. The medical team also moni- tors them during the night. Type 1 diabetes requires insulin therapy through injection or pump and makes glucose moni- toring a way of life Mirror The Review Thursday, August 18, 2016 Serving North Leeds and area since 1893 Vol. 125, No. 33 $1 incl. tax •See page 3 for the schedule Canada Post Contract No. 40021501 Diabetes doesn't keep kids from summer camp 10th annual MUSICwestport this weekend "In the depths of winter I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer." Albert Camus Overlooking Lake, Locks & Falls at Jones Falls, Elgin Exceptional Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner 613-359-5500 Reservations Recommended. 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