Parish of Merrickville

09/01/2026

07/30/2026

Holy Trinity in Merrickville Launches ‘Honour System’ In-Door Garage Sale
Holy Trinity has been participating in the annual Merrickville Community Garage Sale held the first Saturday of May come rain or shine, for many years now. They decided to continue a smaller in-door version of the annual sale and based on the honour system. It’s been a resounding success and is now in it’s second year. It’s a small fundraiser for the church earning about $100 monthly. Not a large sum, but the success is in the joy it brings its buyers! And it’s a place for people to donate items they no longer want and into the hands of those who could use them. Items are regularly donated, sorted, priced and put on display. A money jar sits atop the shelving unit for the buyers to put their payment. It’s been so successful, a second display unit was added this year. And who are the buyers you may be asking yourself: parishioners, people attending the weekly Community Coffee Hour, hall renters – anyone visiting the church throughout the week.

07/01/2026

Holy Trinity in the Canada Day parade

07/01/2026

Ready for the Canada Day parade

06/07/2026

The Parish of Merrickville celebrating Pride in Kemptville

06/04/2026

Ken Mews has spent a lifetime serving the communities in which he lives. While his work life was instrumental in supporting gay men during the AIDS Crisis, he volunteered with a number of organizations that fostered the support of gay men in all aspects of their lives. His resume is impressive:

Consultant Canadian AIDS Society
Dec 2009 - May 2010 6 mos
Research, policy development, stakeholder relations

Executive Director Pink Triangle Services
Jul 2007 - Feb 2009 1 yr 8 mos

Executive Director
Canadian Association for HIV Research
2000 - 2003 3 yrs

Director, Strategic Planning & Policy
The Canadia Red Cross Society
1985 - 1999 14 yrs

Co-founder and Member of Steering Committee Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development
1989 - 1998 9 yrs

Following retirement Ken moved to Kemptville where he continues to serve his community. He has sat on the Board of Kemptville District Hospital, served as Warden of St. James Anglican Church and, most recently as President, now Past President, of the North Grenville Historical Society. Ken was also a member of the Rotary Club or Kemptville and the Communities in Bloom Committee!

We are so grateful to Ken for the work he's put in to make life better for our community. We are proud to honour him as our parade marshall on Sunday!