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Hoisting the banner Sports – Metro-Valley president Ron McRostie presents the Valley Division banner and hardware to Almonte Thunder assistant captains, from left, Riley Shore, captain Kane Abbis-Mills, Luke Martin and Andrew Rowbotham Friday night at Renfrew’s Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. The Thunder captured its first Valley Division title in five games over the Renfrew Timberwolves, capped by Martin’s 10th goal of the series in dramatic fashion to give Almonte a 4-3 win with four seconds left in the third period. For more, go to A/CP19.

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Sports – After upsetting the Renfrew Timberwolves in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League Valley Division final, the Almonte Thunder now prepare to take on the Ottawa West Golden Knights.

The best-of-seven conference final kicks off on Thursday, March 20 at the Barbara Ann Scott Arena in Ottawa. Opening face-off is 7:15 p.m. Almonte then hosts Game 2 at the Community Centre next Saturday, March 22. Puck

drop is 7:30 p.m. The third game of the series returns to the Barbara Ann Scott Arena on Monday, March 24, again a 7:15 p.m. start. Other dates have yet to be determined at this time.

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News – At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, Mississippi Mills Committee of the Whole carried a motion recommending that council prohibit public access to the town’s supply of winter sand. Troy Dunlop, the town’s director of roads and public works, brought the recommendation to the meeting along with a report outlining

the concerns warranting the decision. “In the past, the town has had a quiet understanding that members of the public occasionally take from the town’s winter sand supply,” he said. “However, some recent events have prompted us to take a look at our options for restricting or prohibiting the public’s access to the supply.” Each year, according to Dunlop’s report, the town purchases around 5,100

tonnes of sand for use in road maintenance over the winter. The majority of the sand, 3,400 tonnes, is stored at a sand dome in Ramsay and the remaining 1,700 tonnes, is placed in a municipal garage in Pakenham. While the Ramsay location has security restrictions already in place, the Pakenham garage does not, and it is this location that Dunlop said has become a concern for the town. See SAND page A/CP2

News – The year 2013 was good for the Town of Carleton Place. During council’s regular meeting last Tuesday, March 11, Howard Allan of Allan Chartered Accountant Professional Corporation provided an overview of the town’s financial statements as of Dec. 31, 2013. Each year Carleton Place is the first municipality to have its financial documents reviewed. The town’s treasuer is Phil Hogan. “Phil also takes pride in often being the first municipality in the province of Ontario to file its taxes, and I think this will probably be the case this year,” Allan said. He noted the town’s organization as well as the excellent systems it has in place. “We really didn’t have any points or recommendations, based on the system that we saw here,” Allan said. “Your internal control system is being followed and the financial management of the town, as we know, is good.” Carleton Place has approximately 4,265 households and a population of nearly 9,980 including 900 youths. Highlights Allan noted the town’s annual surplus (deficit) appeared daunting. “It looks as if we had a $3 million surplus,” he said. “however, you need to remember this includes capital grants.” The figure also includes more than $2.6 million in contributed assets. “We took over subdivisions, and certainly their infrastructure is one of the assets they contributed,” Allan said. Carleton Place increased its net financial assets by more than $400,000 in 2013.

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“Your financial situation did improve,” Allan stated, “and it needs to as you build for the future.” He said the town’s longterm financial plan is critical, “ensuring taxes won’t be spiked in any one year.” Financial health is a necessary condition under which governments must operate. “You adhere to your budget,” Allan commented. “When you set your tax rate for the year it’s good to know you are going to be following your fiscal plan.” Resulting in a 1.96 per cent increase, Carleton Place’s 2014 budget was set last November. Three major pressure areas facing the town were daycare, with the loss of the all-day kindergarten program, a provincewide salary increase of 8.5 per cent for all Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers, and the loss of $205,000 in provincial backing by way of the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF). Carleton Place is one of only two area municipalities with more reserves than debt. The other is Perth. On the town’s balance sheet, under financial assets, there is a “considerable asset,” a note receivable in excess of $3 million. “This is money the town has advanced to the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority,” Allan explained, “and as you know, the money will come back to the town.” “We are getting interest based on what we are repaying to the bank,” he continued, “but it is one of the reasons the town’s cash position is less than it’s been in previous years.” “Howard, it’s always a pleasure to have you here,” mayor Wendy LeBlanc said. “As much as we, council, would like to take the credit, we need to give credit where credit is due,” she continued. “We thank our staff for running such a tight ship.”

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Lodge undergoes successful inspection Council congratulated Lanark Lodge staff for a successful quality inspection with the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. The unannounced inspection began Jan. 7 and involved three to four inspectors each day over nine days. It included structured interviews with residents, family members and staff, direct observations of care delivery and service delivery. Six minor items were identified and corrective follow-up has been completed to address them. This was the first complete annual inspection for the lodge since the introduction of the new LongTerm Care Homes Act and supporting regulations in July 2010. “Lanark Lodge staff are to be congratulated on a highly successful annual review,” said Deborah Pidgeon, Lanark Lodge director.

Seeking support for longterm care funding Council is supporting the Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors (OANHSS) in its campaign for more provincial funding to address issues related to increasing aggressive behaviour in the long-term care system. OANHSS is a provincial association representing not-for-profit providers of long-term care, services and housing for seniors. It is calling for funding to support its recommendations that include three critical components: increased staffing, particularly for in-house behaviour care expertise in every home; more designated behaviour units to care for residents with severe aggressive behaviours; and regular and recurring behaviour-related training for all care staff. “Aggressive behaviours have become a critical issue directly affecting the safety and well-being of residents and staff within the long-term care system,” says Deborah Pidgeon, Lanark Lodge direc-

tor. Council is also writing to Deb Mathews, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, outlining its concerns about the ministry’s decision to maintain the limit on the special rehabilitation funding, as well as the methodological approach to calculate funding for nursing and personal care in long-term care homes. The current process uses data that is up to two years old to fund long-term care operations. Although Lanark Lodge’s funding for nursing and personal care has increased for 2014, up-to-date data would have resulted in a greater increase that better reflects current resident needs. The cap on special rehabilitation funding also affects the calculation in a detrimental way. Pidgeon indicates the process and the limited funding affects the home’s ability to provide greater care and services to its vulnerable population. Deployment model and boundary changes for ambulance Council has endorsed recommendations from the Lanark County Paramedic Service regarding the 2014 deployment plan, as well as the realignment of dispatch boundaries between Lanark and Renfrew counties. The deployment plan provides direction to the

Kingston Central Ambulance Communication Centre for the deployment of the fleet resources of the service. It is reviewed and approved by council each year and covers emergency and nonemergency usage of the fleet, including standby coverage, heavy patient calls, transfers and more. Notable changes in the 2014 plan relate to procedures around lift assists, dispatch information regarding taking stroke patients to the Ottawa Civic Hospital, new direction designed to reduce the number of calls assigned in the Ottawa and Kingston areas, and procedures around clearing patient drop-offs to indicate availability for calls. Council is also petitioning the provincial health ministry to realign the dispatch jurisdiction between Lanark and Renfrew counties to bring the dispatch boundaries into alignment with actual geographic borders. The boundaries pre-date the period when ambulance service was downloaded to

nicipal legislative or regulatory provisions with respect to the mandatory licensing of auctioneers. Chief administrative officer Kurt Greaves indicated the county does not issue a substantial number of auctioneer licenses annually. There are no set fines established, nor is there a by-law officer to enforce them. In eastern Ontario, only Lanark and Renfrew counties and a handful of local County rescinds auctioneer municipalities have a by-law regulating auctioneers. bylaw Council has opted to rescind its by-law that licenses, regu- Upcoming meetings Economic development, lates and governs auctioneers after research showed it is not March 26, 5 p.m.; public works, March 26 (following mandatory. A report to the corporate economic development); speservices committee indicated cial county council, March the Municipal Act gives mu- 26 (following public works). nicipalities the ability to reg- Regular county council, ulate and govern businesses Wednesday, April 9, 5 p.m.; within the municipality “to community services, April 9 safeguard residents from nui- (following county council); sances and protect consumers, and corporate services, April if they feel it is necessary.” 9 (following community serThe Provincial Auctioneers vices). Act was repealed in 1994 and Submitted by the County of there are no provincial or mu- Lanark. the county (2000). As such, telephone calls for ambulance services in the northern Lanark County-Pakenham area are directed to the Renfrew Ambulance Dispatch Centre instead of Kingston. Renfrew has to contact Kingston to initiate the ambulance response. A memorandum of understanding will be signed by both counties asking the ministry to realign the borders.

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Community – A lady can never have too many purses, just ask Tammy Edwards of Tammy’s Nail Salon. For the past three years, Edwards and her business have spearheaded the Purse Event, which collects gentlyused handbags, clutches and wallets of all kinds while raising funds for local community programs and charities. The fourth annual event is set to go Sunday, April 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute cafetorium. Last year, more than 800 purses were up for grabs at the fundraiser and more than $8,800 was raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Lanark County and the Smiths Falls Public Library’s children’s programs. BBBS will benefit once again this year, as well as the Smiths Falls library’s tutoring program. Over the past three years, the event raised more than $20,000, something of which Edwards is immensely proud. A selfdescribed purse junkie, she enjoys being able to do her part for the community. “I love doing it (fundraiser). It’s very addictive and pretty fun and I love that it’s helping the community,” Edwards remarked. “It’s nice to do something positive.” During the afternoon, visitors will have the chance to browse tables upon tables of purses of every size and colour that will be up for grabs, many through a silent auction. The best of the best, including designer bags, will be featured in

The fourth annual Purse Event, organized by Tammy’s Nail Salon in Smiths Falls, is set for Sunday, April 6 at a new location, the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute. This year, the community charities who will benefit are Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County and the Smiths Falls Public Library’s tutoring programs. Above and left, tables of purses of all shapes and sizes were up for grabs at last year’s event at the Smiths Falls Legion. Donations are still welcome.

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“This award represents all the hard work of our many volunteers and the support of all our partners.” BETH PETERKIN, FESTIVAL CO-ORDINATOR FOR FRENDS OF MURPHYS POINT PARK

“The festival began as a way to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the start of mica mining in the area,” explained Stephanie Gray, Friends of Murphys Point president. “Small-scale mining was prevalent here in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the park interprets the lives of those early miners and the families who settled here.” Over the years, many visitors have praised Heritage Mica Days and its volunteers and interpreters, as well as the oppor-

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News – Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier expressed concerns that the extension of the freeze on MPPs salaries tabled in Queen’s Park, while a good step, misses the greater picture – the poor spending decisions and policies coming out of Queen’s Park. “With the decisions we see being made by this government, there is little doubt no one should be getting raises, however the Wynne government has been silent on freezing their wasteful spending,” remarked Hillier. Citing the recent $1 billion gas plant scandal, eHealth

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Re-scheduled REAL pipeline discussion April 2 News – The Rideau Environmental Action League’s (REAL) Energy East Pipeline discussion postponed last week has been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 2. TransCanada is seeking approval to convert its existing natural gas pipeline, built in the 1970s, to transport bitumen and other forms of crude oil from the Alberta tar sands to the east coast. The proposed pipeline crosses the municipalities of Mississippi Mills, Ottawa and North Grenville.

REAL is hosting an information session featuring speakers who are raising concerns about the proposal. “Why Should We Care About Energy East?” will be held on Wednesday, April 2 at the Station Theatre (53 Victoria Avenue, Smiths Falls) with speakers Andrea Harden, from the Council of Canadians; Ian Angus, of Sustainable North Grenville; and Ben Powless, of Ecology Ottawa. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., videos will be shown starting at 6:30 p.m., and presentations will start at 7 p.m., followed by

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Kathy Echlin shares why she takes part in Relay For Life in Smiths Falls Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Leading up to the June 13 Relay for Life in Smiths Falls, we will be highlighting the stories of some of the team members, activities and events scheduled to take place in a series of articles. Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cancer is a word Kathy Echlin knows all too well. Her father is a colon and lung cancer survivor, her mother battled breast cancer, her brother prostate cancer and she herself has had skin cancer. In addition, two of her closest friends, Joy and Jane, are cancer survivors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just my family and friends,â&#x20AC;? Echlin says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you multiply this by everyone we know, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an astounding number of people who have had or have cancer.â&#x20AC;? It is for this reason that the Beckwith Township resident participates in the Canadian Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (CCS) Relay For Life (RFL) and will be at the track of Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute on Friday, June 13 for the Relay For Life in Smiths Falls. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I relay because cancer has been a part of my family and friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives for a very long time,â&#x20AC;? she states. RFL is an inspirational, non-competitive, 12-hour overnight fundraising event that brings the community together to celebrate life and fight cancer. All proceeds raised from the event go to the CCS to assist with cancer research and support the many programs that the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Community Office offers to those who have cancer, cancer survivors and caregivers. Echlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is among five already registered for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event with a

goal of 30 teams having been set by organizers of the Smiths Falls RFL. In 2013, teams from Perth Carleton Place, Merrickville and as far away as Prescott and Seeleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay were in attendance in Smiths Falls. Echlin typically registers her team for the following yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event the morning she returns from the Relay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately this year, I had problems registering online and it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the same day,â&#x20AC;? she notes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we did get registered and are team number one again this year.â&#x20AC;? The captain of the team, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Time For Hopeâ&#x20AC;?, the name was chosen, she says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because of all the cancer around us at the time. We knew it was a time to have hope that cancer would be beaten.â&#x20AC;? The team can range in size from eight to 15 people depending on whether the adult children and friends of team members are in the area at the time of the RFL. Their outfits are not yet finalized for June 13 but with the slogan of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event being â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scare Away Cancerâ&#x20AC;?, Echlin says they are considering being zombies. The personal highlight from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RFL in Smiths Falls for the cancer survivor was the amount of money she was able to raise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was the most money I had ever raised for the Relay in the 11 years Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing it,â&#x20AC;? she states. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year, the team and I try to raise more than the previous year, also trying to find different ways to raise money.â&#x20AC;? For example, this year, as a fundraising initiative, Echlin has been selling 2014 calendars she made using her own photographs with five dollars from

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The second annual Smiths Falls Relay for Life event to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society, is set to take place at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute June 13. Above, the team of Hagan & The Funky Bunch march during the opening of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Relay for Life. each calendar sold going towards the RFL. Other fundraising efforts for the team have included bake sales in which all proceeds went to the Relay, going door-to-door and setting up â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coins for a Cureâ&#x20AC;? donation cans at a few locations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to stress that although I am the team captain, it is our team as whole that helps us be successful each year, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of them for their dedication year after

year,â&#x20AC;? she remarks. As an illustration of that dedication, she makes mention of Griff, one of the young adult members of the team, who had his hair cut and donated to A Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Voice Foundation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Angel Hair for Kids program. Echlin encourages others to relay â&#x20AC;&#x153;because cancer is a disease that involves so many and has no boundaries.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It may not have involved them yet

but sadly, it likely will at some point,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To participate in the Relay and raise money will hopefully help those in the future who may get or have cancer. The Relay is also a great way to meet new and old teams who are all there together fighting for a cause that is close to our hearts. If we all do a little bit, in whatever way we can, hopefully we can help find a cure.â&#x20AC;? Bill McNicol, event chair for the RFL in Smiths Falls, agrees. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We relay for those who are fighting cancer right now,â&#x20AC;? he says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We walk with the people surviving cancer to support them and we have fun doing it with the different activities offered during the night.â&#x20AC;? As McNicol adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are thousands of Canadians, some you know, fighting cancer right now. Their journey is long and hard. From the shock of initial diagnosis, through days and long nights that follow, for them cancer never sleeps, so neither do we. Please come out and join us and letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relay.â&#x20AC;? Anyone interested in learning more about the RFL in Smiths Falls or to register a team can visit relayforlife.ca/ smithsfalls or is encouraged to contact the Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society at 613-267-1058 (toll-free 1-800-367-2913) or email lanarklg@ ontario.ca. As an added incentive for those taking part in the June 13 event, all registered 2014 RFL participants in Ontario who raise $100 online by Wednesday, April 30 will be automatically entered into a draw to win one of three Apple iPads.

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MVCA rolling out barrels just in time for spring Community – Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is selling rain barrels to raise funds to support rural and urban city stream watch programs. MVCA is all about water and we all need to protect it, conserve it, and respect it. Purchasing a rain barrel can help us meet our water monitoring goals in the Carp and Mississippi River watersheds and help you do your part at home. Rain barrels capture and store rain water collected from roofs through downspouts. They provide chlorine-free and fluoride-free water which is ideal for flowers, vegetables, lawns, shrubs and trees. Use it to wash cars, clean floors, and do laundry. It will save you money and help you conserve this precious resource. How it works: • Pre-order your rain barrel online at rainbarrel.ca/mvca or call Alyssa at 613-2530006 ext. 267. • Pick up your rain barrel on Saturday, April 26 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the pickup location you selected with your order – Carleton Place or

ing with the clients and other activities. An advisory committee of volunteers exists, whereby “Volunteers meet with CPHC staff about current or proposed programs. Committee members encompass community partners (health organizations) and CPHC volunteers,” noted material provided by Renwick. Help is also being sought for Diners’ Clubs – monthly luncheons – duties might include set up, food preparation and more. With foot care clinics, volunteers aid with reception duties.

Friendly Visiting – volunteers are needed to “On a regular basis you make a commitment to spend an hour visiting a client,” the materials read. Each visit can be different and involve activities such as sharing stories, taking a drive and more. For the Duet: Enhanced Friendly Visiting program volunteers are teamed with both a caregiver and a client, but the premise of the program is the same. Fund development volunteers should have an interest in “Meeting people, planning events, or just

providing valuable insight into developing fundraising opportunities.” Lifeline, as mentioned previously, is in high need for volunteers. Those giving their time to the program both install and service the equipment for Lifeline. It is also noted that there is teaching and ongoing training and support. A popular program Meals on Wheels volunteers aid in the delivery of meals. General tasks such as office support as well as help at special events, transportation, are all jobs which

CPHC needs volunteers to help with. Volunteer instructors are also needed for a seniors’ fitness class, as well as telephone reassurance. CPHC telephone reassurance volunteers, “Make a commitment to call a client on a regular basis just to see how they are.” For information on any of the above volunteer opportunities or to express interest please contact Renwick at 613-342-3693 ext. 2030, or 1-800-465-7646 ext. 2030 (if long distance to Brockville) or email lrenwick@cphcare.ca.

Kinburn. Each base model rain barrel costs $55. MVCA receives $10 from each barrel sold. Each one comes equipped with the parts needed to set up your barrel at home: a filter basket, overflow adaptor, 1.2 m overflow pipe, and a spigot. Other accessories and styles are also available online. The funds raised will support comprehensive monitoring programs for both our rural and urban streams. This monitoring is essential for identifying trends and tracking changes to the water and shoreline environment of Mississippi and Carp Rivers and their tributaries. “Taking a closer look at what is happening in the water and along the shoreline helps us target areas for rehabilitation and maintain areas that are in good health,” says MVCA biologist Kelly Stiles. For more information about MVCA stream monitoring programs, call Kelly at 613-253-0006 ext. 234 or email kstiles@mvc.on.ca. Submitted by the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority.

UCDSB considers French Immersion program expansion News – Trustees with the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) accepted a comprehensive report Feb. 26 on the progress made to meet French programming recommendations outlined in the 2008 Boundary 2020 report. The report concluded that all recommendations have been implemented and the board is ready to build on that success. The board will examine ways to potentially expand the Early French Immersion (EFI) program to other schools and ensure that more Upper Canada students continue the program in high school and successfully complete a French Immersion certificate. During the board meeting, trustees asked director David Thomas to present a report

is working on is creating a fundraising volunteer committee, “To brainstorm different fundraising activities,” she said. For those interested, there are many programs and opportunities to volunteer with CPHC. “We do have a lot of programs that are in high need,” for volunteers, she noted. Including the foot care program, transportation in all areas, Lifeline, and others. Volunteer opportunities also exist with the Adult Day Service – including light kitchen duties, visit-

outlining key benchmarks for the improvement of participation and support for French Immersion within UCDSB schools. Thomas was also asked to develop a process for expanding the EFI program to other schools if demand warrants. “We have reached all our goals regarding Early French Immersion programming, the most important of which is that students have access to the program throughout all of our communities,” said chair Greg Pietersma. “Due to this successful implementation, we are in a position now to look at building and expanding on our success.” The report is entitled the “2014 French as a Second Language Review.” Submitted by the UCDSB.

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Snowy snack Community – This blue jay enjoyed a snack at a birdfeeder in Toledo over the weekend. Considered highly intelligent, blue jays are known to be as aggressive as they are pretty. While spring is just a few short days away, many winter birds remain in the tri-county area.

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The silent killer Editorial – The death of three members of a Brampton family earlier this week sadly underscores the dangers of carbon monoxide and the need for working alarms. When their furnace quit working, the family opted to use propane heaters to heat the home during the recent chilly conditions. While five members suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning, three were pronounced dead and the other two were treated. Poisoning by the gas was also blamed for deaths in the pre-holiday ice storm across the province. In this case, the family had working carbon monoxide detectors, which had activated when another family member came home, but Brampton Fire and Emergency Services warned that propane heaters should never be used indoors. The gas is invisible, odourless and colourless which makes it all the more important to have detectors. According to Statistics Canada, there were a total of 380 accidental deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning in the country between 2000 and 2009. To cut down on the risks of carbon monoxide, the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs recommends that people place detectors in their home, located outside every sleeping area and ensure that fuel-burning appliances (furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, etc.) are regularly maintained and the ventilation is checked. Often obstruction by snow and leaves can occur. Never bring an outdoor heater, generator or barbecue indoors when the power is off or your heat source quits as most are designed to stay outside and aren’t properly ventilated. Symptoms to look for include: headaches, feeling tired or short of breath, impairment of motor functions, and at prolonged exposure, chest pain, dizziness and having trouble thinking. Following a few simple tips can give you and your family peace of mind and the tools to know what to do should you encounter such a situation.

Onions were a cure all for sickness according to Mrs. Beam Lifestyle – No matter what ailed you, there was a treatment for it, right there on the farm. Only when you were seriously afflicted, did you call old doctor Murphy, who made house calls, to come out from Renfrew, a twelve and a half mile trip each way. But you had to be in dire straights indeed, because his fee was $2, or a couple of trussed up freshly plucked chickens and a batch of hot out-of-the oven sticky buns. Of course, if you broke a leg, or suffered some other serious malady, you were taken in to his office, where the fee was only a dollar. Chicken pox, measles, whooping cough, or a very bad cold were not considered serious enough to warrant a call to Dr. Murphy! If Mother couldn’t handle it, Mrs. Beam was called in. She had a cure for everything, and most of them centered around the use of onions...a good dose of onions. Mrs. Beam believed in the healing power of onions. It was a good thing we had a big supply, piled in the cellar

in bags. And no one questioned Mrs. Beam. Emerson, who hated her onion cures as much as the rest of us did, was sure she would put a hex on you if you didn’t adhere to her advice, which would ultimately lead to your untimely death! And so we endured what became known as Mrs. Beam’s cure all: “the onion treatment”. She also thought it best to ward off future diseases before they started, and of course that meant lots of onions...not cooked. Oh no, raw, right out of the bag. Early in the winter, Mother was advised to cut them into quarters, put them in a soup bowl, and put them inches from every bed in the house! Father was the only one who believed this would keep the house free of germs. Mother tried it one day in early winter, and I took a sneezing fit in bed the first night and had to get up, Emerson said he was going to throw up, and Audrey took her nextmorning clothes and hung them behind the kitchen door downstairs! That night’s chopped up onions were added to the pig Vice President & Regional Publisher Mike Mount mmount@perfprint.ca 613-283-3182, ext. 104

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feed the next day! But we weren’t to get off that easy. While most people had their chests slathered with Vicks VapoRub when they got a cold, we wore a little flannelette packet tied around our necks with string, and filled with chopped onions! The first day we had to wear the packets to the Northcote School, we smelled like a pot of Irish stew, and everyone knew Mrs. Beam had been called in for a ‘treatment’. It could have been a social disaster, but Mrs. Beam had gotten to a few other households which were threatened with some dastardly disease, only onions could keep at bay! And we weren’t the only News Editors: Laurie Weir, Joe Morin, Ashley Kulp REPORTERS: Howaida Sorour, Tara Gesner, Desmond Devoy, Kelly Kent, Laura Armstrong DISTRIBUTION: Lori Sommerdyk, 613-283-3182 ,ext. 138 Classified/Regional Roundup 613-283-3182 Judy Michaelis x122 email: jmichaelis@theemc.ca Cheryl Code x133 email: cheryl.code@metroland.com Fax: 613-283-5909

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ones reeking at the Northcote School. However, Miss Crosby finally had her fill of the one-room schoolhouse smelling to high heaven, and she sent a note home with every pupil asking that the children stick to Vicks VapoRub and leave the onions for the stew pot. Using Mrs. Beam’s treatment at home was one thing, but bringing it into the Northcote School was quite another! There was no thought of staying home from school if you were under the weather. You had to be bed-ridden before you were considered sick enough to miss. Passing on your germs never seemed to be a concern. It was assumed, sooner or later, everyone at the Northcote School would eventually get whatever was going around, and you just hung in there and waited for it to happen. The common cold or what was called the “grippe” was never considered a serious ailment. However, measles, and whooping cough were a different matter. Those two meant missing school until either the rash left you, or you ADVERTISING SALES: ADVERTISING SALES CO-ORDINATOR Andrea McMurtry SALES: Cheryl Johnston, Sharon Sinfield, Kathy Perreault, Kevin Hoover, Jamie Rae-Gomes Email: emcsales@perfprint.ca Fax: 613-283-9988 THE DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING IS MONDAY 4:30 PM

stopped coughing. In either case, Mrs. Beam was called in. And once again, the onion treatment came into play. She would check to make sure a soup bowl of chopped onions was beside your bed if it was the measles that kept you home. But her treatment for the whooping cough bordered on ‘child abuse’. She would cut an onion in half, scoop it out, making it into two little boats, fill them with honey, and then pour on a few drops of coal oil. These were put on a pie plate and chucked into the oven of the Findlay Oval, and when they started to bubble, you took a spoon and ate them! Father thought anything Mrs. Beam said, or what she handed out as treatment, was right up there with Scripture. Just like the time she said she had a cure for lumbago, but that’s another story waiting to be told. Go to https://www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details or for a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca. • Advertising rates and terms and conditions are according to the rate card in effect at time advertising published. • The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to negligence of its servants or otherwise... and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount charged for such advertisement. • The advertiser agrees that the copyright of all advertisements prepared by the Publisher be vested in the Publisher and that those advertisements cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Publisher. • The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any advertisement.

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Local author notes that civilization changes everything, above all else DEAR EDITOR: From ancient times, right up to living memory, humans have been a small, insignificant presence on the Earth. Not so any more. Today, civilizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impacts are felt practically everywhere. This change affects everything â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in our human experience the Earth has gone from offering endless new frontiers to where our activity is able to overwhelm it. It is critical that we acknowledge this change. Many of our customs and institutions, developed when the Earth seemed limitless, aggravate the serious problems arising as we bump into planetary limits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The growth ideology is extremely attractive politically because it offers a solution to poverty without requiring the moral disciplines of sharing and population control,â&#x20AC;? says Herman Daly, Former economist with the World Bank and coauthor of: For the Common Good; Redirecting the Economy Toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future. As recently as the 1950s, humans consumed less than a third of what the Earth offers. Since then, economic activity has doubled and doubled again. Some say our present level of activity is only possible due to diminishing reserves of fossil fuels.* Others argue that we are doing fine; we just need to find ways to keep growing. How impressive would human impacts be if we continue with what is tra-

ditionally considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;healthyâ&#x20AC;? economic growth? A growth rate of around three per cent is considered healthy, though not great by pre-2008 standards. At three per cent growth, activity doubles in 24 years. Think of any children you know. Within their anticipated lifetimes, conventional economics would require human activity to double, quadruple and grow on to nearly eight times its present size. Would those children thank us for leading them down such a path? If an adult grew like a four-year-old, they would be in grave danger. It made some sense for civilization to grow, as long as there seemed to be vast frontiers to grow into. Now that we are exploiting practically every frontier, do we not owe it to the children to usher in a mature stage for civilization? When we admit that humankindâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship to the Earth has changed and plan our actions accordingly, we can have a well-fed, comfortably-housed, educated and healthy population, all while reducing pollution and our consumption of natural resources. Even so, most of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaders continue to promote child-like economic growth. What we need is to cut back on projects that consume energy and other natural resources and to spend into areas where knowledge and creativity are the primary inputs. The cutbacks would minimize confrontation with planetary limits while the spending would move society

into realms that are truly limitless. If only todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economists could see this, instead of arguing about whether consumption would best be encouraged by cutting or increase government spending, as if the only possible goal is growth everlasting. Food provides a good example. When produced by human effort, rather than by machines and chemicals, more food can be grown per acre and the nutritional quality is better. Such production also provides employment and can improve the soil. Compared to industrial agriculture which requires ever more energy, mined fertilizer and manufactured chemicals, localized community-scale agriculture increases well-being while reducing resource consumption and pollution. Other examples can be found in education and health care. Education is practically free in terms of natural resources and waste. Teachers can share everything they know and will be no poorer. Indeed, they often learn more themselves as they teach. Similarly health care, when aiming to increase well-being and reduce disease, is mostly knowledge and good will. Add to this buildings designed and renovated with lots of insulation and south-facing windows, and we can have increased comfort with reduced energy consumption. Food, education, health care and housing can all be provided with greatly reduced environmental impacts, and that is

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before actually acting like grown-ups and doing our best to make things last, rather than to become garbage, or shifting from materialism to the appreciation of living. Having grown to fill our planet does not mean that humanity has run out of options. It means that, as a species, we have grown up. As in our individual lives, when we reach mature size, adult development is in the realms of knowledge, skills, relationships and the enjoyment of life. By shifting from resource-intense activities to ones based on knowledge and skills, we can secure long-term well-being. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to grow until we drop! Longterm well-being requires broad recognition of our changed relationship with the Earth. Tell someone about it; the children will thank you. * A sign to watch for The fundamental change in our relationship with the Earth is clearly evident when one watches the role of fossil fuels. Up until the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oil Shockâ&#x20AC;? of early 1970s, whenever we needed more energy all we had to do was pump faster. The price increase from that initial shock increased the flow of money out of communities, and over the next decade deficits and debt became big problems. While ignoring accumulating debt, the path of growth was followed with some success until 2008, when it became difficult to pump oil out of the ground as fast as the expanding global economy wanted to burn it.

The price was bid up from under $30 a barrel at the beginning of the century to $147 in 2008, causing everything involving energy to become more expensive. Interest rates were increased to fight the resulting inflation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; increased interest charges made many loans, subprime mortgages in particular, unpayable â&#x20AC;&#x201C; widespread defaulting on mortgages flooded the housing market with foreclosed homes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; housing prices dropped â&#x20AC;&#x201C; vast amounts of the credit money that had been used to purchase those homes disappeared and down went the global economy. This basic lesson is repeated again and again. When economic activity slumps, the price of energy goes down and conventional activity is stimulated. As the economy improves, the underlying problem, of diminishing fossil energy supplies and the greater price of substitutes drives the price back up. Communities everywhere, except those producing energy, are drained of cash causing the system to falter again. Watch for this cycle and you will see society bouncing against one of our planetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s limits. When you see it, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep it to yourself. Mike Nickerson Lanark Author of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Life, Money and Illusion; Living on Earth as if we want to stayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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Ontario moving toward two-tier health care Reflections BY JEFF MAGUIRE

and CT scans is staggering. Lack of equipment is one issue. Modern radiology doesn’t come cheap. In the so-called Champlain LHIN (LHIN stand for ‘Local Health Integration Network’), which includes Carleton Place where we live, there are just 11 MRI machines in five hospitals. Little wonder the waits are so lengthy! But the way scans are being administered province wide has proven to be a major stumbling block. Machines weren’t being manned long enough. Recently individual hospitals have taken the matter in hand. In the Champlain LHIN at least wait times for MRIs is down sharply. By operating equipment around the clock and on weekends backlogs are being reduced and wait times are decreasing. For someone in dire need of an important x-ray I’m sure there is no complaint if they are scheduled at 2 a.m. Regardless a wait of nearly two months can still be expected for an MRI. This is only one area of endeavor of course. Consider the plight of hospitals that on a regular basis are completely full and have patients stacked up in corridors. In many communities, especially our largest centres, hospital beds are never empty. When one patient leaves another takes his/her place. I have seen the situation firsthand, day-in and day-out while my family members were in hospital for extended stays. Now consider hospital emergency departments. Most are overloaded with patients 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our excellent small hospital in Carleton Place, which badly needs to be replaced (if the government ever gets around to approving the proposal in front of them), is among those feeling the pinch. People from nearby Ottawa are flocking to the emergency department at Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital. Far better to wait three or four hours to see a doctor in Carleton Place than waiting seven or eight hours or longer at an Ottawa hospital. I’m brushing the surface here because there isn’t space to cover every aspect. And please don’t think I consider myself an expert! I am just another person on the same health care merry-go-round we are all on. All things considered though, I believe private clinics make sense. Certainly clinics must be well-regulated, properly administered and monitored by those who are experts in the health care field. Because it’s true there are examples of clinics in this province that were found to be failing and that is worrying. Unions such as the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/ CUPE (OCHU) are speaking out strongly against the government proposal to increase the number

of private clinics. Some of what they are saying makes sense of course. But on the other hand they are charged with protecting union jobs and therefore some of their claims can’t be considered objective. I heard an OCHU representative complaining about the government approach on the radio recently. I thought some of what he said was pure nonsense, predicated only on maintaining the status quo. I understand concerns about clinics being “self-policing.” That can’t be allowed and the government has a clear role to play in making sure any and every medical clinic operating in the province follows a clear set of guidelines and employs professionals using the best equipment available. If people are going to pay for such services they must be safe, not just speedy. Two-tier argument But why can’t we have a twotier system? This kind of medical care exists elsewhere in the world. Consider the United Kingdom. They have the same issues we do, so why can’t we learn from them and the other countries where twotier health care is available? I understand the “one system for the rich, one for the poor” argument. But there is a school of thought that says if those individuals with more financial resources are able to access private care, there will be more room for everyone else in the public system. Queues at emergency rooms and waiting times for scans and procedures such as colonoscopies, endoscopies and dialysis could be reduced. That has already happened in England where public hospitals and private hospitals/ clinics have co-existed for many years. I have two examples related to our friends in West Yorkshire. Thirteen years ago their daughter was suffering from a severe recurrence of her colitis (a serious digestive disease) and needed surgery. The wait times were akin to the current situation here. It cost her parents of course, but they decided to spend the money and go private. Today they credit that surgery with not only giving their daughter a better quality of life, but with saving her life. Her surgeon told them a lengthy wait for the operation might have been too much for her seriously compromised system. More recently her father (my good friend) was diagnosed with bladder cancer. Rather than join the lengthy public queue he again went private. Four and a half years later he remains cancer free and considers it money well spent. I believe we should look at the British situation and other similar examples around the world and attempt to take the best parts and apply them here. Personally I am tired of hearing people say “our system is better than the American system.” If that is the best point of comparison we can muster then we really are in trouble! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.

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6 Strathcona St – $245,000 ***LEE HITCHINS 613-284-7000 ***CONNIE MCNAMEE 613-223-8168

1934 Drummond Conc 4C - $249,900 ***MICHELLE FOURNIER 613-812-8585

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674 Kitley Line 3 – $229,000 *PAULINE AUNGER 613-285-9158

13 Drummond St. W. - $282,500 ***MICHELLE FOURNIER 613-812-8585

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201-40 Pearl St. – $189,000 *PAULINE AUNGER 613-285-9158

18 Robert Rd, Perth – $234,900 Host: ***DOUG FORDE 613-285-5732

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SATURDAY MARCH 22 1:00 PM-2:00 PM 147 Hawley Rd., Kilmarnock – $239,900 MLS#902197 ***LINDA McKENNA 613-485-0576

62 Lila Street – $259,500 ***CONNIE McNAMEE 613-223-8168 ***LEE HITCHINS 613-284-7000

74 Pearl St. – $279,000 *PAULINE AUNGER 613-285-9158

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106 Beckwith St. E., Perth – $239,500 ***JEFFREY WEIR 613-285-4467

40 Decaria Blvd., Perthmore Glen – $279,900 ***JEFFREY WEIR 613-285-4467

Royal LePage Advantage is pleased to welcome Rebecca Molyneaux to its professional, award winning sales team at their Perth ofﬁce. Rebecca has lived in the Perth area all her life and loves her Heritage community. She chose a career in Real Estate because she has a strong desire to help family, friends and new acquaintances make their dreams come true, believing that a home is what keeps family connected. Rebecca knows how to listen to your needs and has the Rebecca knowledge, passion and commitment to Molyneaux help you through the process of buying or selling. She looks forward to meeting Sales Representative with you to assist you with all your real estate needs. For friendly, competent and success oriented service please call Rebecca direct at 613-267-8585 or at her ofﬁce 613-267-7766.

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123 Jodi Lane, Tay River

27 Ross St., Smiths Falls

$384,900 Great neighbourhood Chaplin Heights just 2 minutes from downtown Heritage Perth. Spacious 3+2 bedroom, 3 bath home located on a 2.9 Acre parklike lot with 165 feet of lovely Tay River frontage. This home sits very close to the water’s edge with full walkout basement leading to riverside decks & gazebo. Nice open plan design, spacious foyer with powder room & mudroom/storage area. Updated ﬂooring highlights the formal living rm with hardwood in dining room & lots of cupboards in the oak kitchen. 3 Good sized bedrooms on main level & 2 bright bedrooms on lower level. Lower family room is divided into 2 areas with sitting area with woodstove on one side & full kitchen/dining area with patio door on the other. Would make an ideal in-law suite. Newer heat pump & shingles, all brick exterior, invisible fencing. MLS# 091191601509826 Directions: from Perth west on Christie Lake Rd., Left on Sommerville Dr., Left on Jodi Lane court. Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 Sherisells.ca

$229,000 This hi-ranch is bright and sunny with new garden doors leading to a spacious back yard, new decking, new roof, many new windows, new counters, 3 bedrooms 2 baths and single attached car garage… this is a great family home. It is situated just down the street from both the High School and Chimo School. The entrance off the back yard leads to the basement with 1/2 bath and coat area to leave the clutter away from the main ﬂoor living space. Large family room in basement with bright windows and gleaming hardwood ﬂoors in the living area and hallway. A short walk to the park, this home is in a nice neighbourhood. Drop in and have a peek! MLS#899878 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca

OPEN HOUSE – SUNDAY MARCH 23, 1-2 PM

NEW LISTING 1478 Drummond Conc. 6B (off Code Rd.)

2367 Bathurst Conc. 5, Perth $310,000 This home is so well maintained, it’s like new. Situated on a quiet road 10 min out of Perth, on 1.22 acres. It offers a peaceful setting to get away from it all. The bright and sunny family kitchen is updated and great for large gatherings, the lovely foyer enters to bright living space, and the fully ﬁnished basement sports the most amazing stone corner wood burning ﬁreplace, used to heat the entire home. 3 plus 1 bedrooms, den, 2 bathrooms including ensuite. Don’t miss this one. MLS # 898695 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca

$234,900 Tremendous location only 11 kilometres East of Perth on a quiet dead-end road with very nice homes in the neighbourhood. Many features make this an ideal family home including maintenance free exterior, nice sized yard, some newer windows & bright rooms with southern exposure. Hardwood ﬂoors in the spacious living room & good sized eat-in kitchen with terrace door to 2 level decking. 3 Good sized bedrooms & updated 4 piece bath on the main level. Large family room with dry bar & woodstove, walkout terrace door to decking & pool area, 4th bedroom, good storage plus another room that would make an ideal bathroom. Carport could be framed in for a garage. Central air, water softener, oil hot water tank & oil tank replaced 2013. Play structure & storage shed included. Garbage & recycle pickup MLS# 091991903005103 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 Sherisells.ca

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

PERTH CLASSIC

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If art is your passion this business is ready to step into and turn that passion into proﬁt. The owner is retiring and has developed a strong client base since 1996. The lease-hold operation” The Perth Picture Framing Gallery” is situated in the popular Codes Mill Stone Building in a perfect setting with complementary businesses and a wonderful shopping ambience! MLS#201460158 Call Cathie directly for details 613-284-6263

$369,500 Loaded with character and charm, this 3492 square foot red brick is located in the core of historic Perth. The building would make an elegant home, a classic ofﬁce space or a combination of the two. Detached 2 car garage and parking to 10–12 cars at the back of the building. Many upgrades and renovations recently completed. MLS# 092102004509800 Paul Martin 613-264-0123

$189,000 2 Minutes to the public boat launch! 10 Minutes to either Perth or Smiths Falls. Solid 4 bedroom home on lovely treed lot. Huge country kitchen with new cabinets, counter top & ﬂooring. Local wood highlights the walls & ﬂoor of the spacious living room & the new propane stove does a bang up job of keeping this room cozy. Upper level bedrooms all have closets & there is a 4 piece bathroom. Nice mudroom coming in from the driveway that leads to a good sized laundry/storage room. New vinyl siding on back addition, insulated detached workshop plus newly constructed 2 car garage with 2 doors on front & 3rd door at back. Vinyl thermopane windows, steel roof, paved driveway, breaker panel. MLS# 091990801520800

NEW LISTING

2788 Balfour Lane $189,000 This one owner bungalow was built in 1994 and has been extremely well maintained and looked after. Approx. 1200 sq.ft. in area with a full block basement with walkout. There is a single car attached garage. The home is situated on a private 9.66 Acres just outside the Hamlet of Elphin northwest of Perth. MLS®# 094000404013404 Paul Martin, Broker of Record 613-264-0123

4225 Scotch Line $324,000.00 Located just minutes from the town of Perth, this 1900 sq.ft. bungalow has an additional 520 square feet of finishing in the walkout lower level. Beautiful open feel to the main floor, spacious foyer with slate floors and a unique winding staircase to the lower level. Situated on a 3.8 Acre lot which includes a deeded 50 foot strip to Pike Lake. MLS® #: 091191101556201 Paul Martin, Broker of Record 613-264-0123

1266 Rideau Ferry Rd.

Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 Sherisells.ca

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42 Drummond Street E, Perth Across from the Courthouse $297,700 In the heart of Heritage Perth – spacious victorian - 4 + bedrooms, 4 baths, grand curved staircase from spacious foyer. So many renovations – new main ﬂoor family room, reﬁnished hardwood, walls, ensuite, mechanicals, etc. Income potential - duplex or single family. MLS#900014 Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361

$369,000 3 pretty wooded acres at the end of the culde-sac only 5 min. To Perth. Custom built 3 bedroom, 3 bath, double garage. Perfect for entertaining – main ﬂoor family room with cozy woodstove plus more formal living room and dining rooms. Filled with light! Updated and immaculate. MLS#899696 Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361

PERTH AND AREA’S NUMBER ONE SALES TEAM!

Sheri Mahon-Fournier* Andrew Rivington* 613-812-1215 613-812-3280

Bob Ferguson* 613-812-8871

Joanne Bennell* 613-812-0505

Barbara Shepherd* 613-326-1361

Christian Allan* 613-207-0834

Oral Pretty* 613-264-0123

Julia Scotland** 613-390-0401

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Norene Allan* 613-812-0407

Cathie McCabe* 613-284-6263

Michael Cardiff* 613-285-0655

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$139,900 • 8 JAMES ST, FRANKVILLE • MLS#899045

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Affordable starter home in Frankville. Mid-way between Smiths Falls & Brockville. Set on beautiful big parklike corner lot. Side verandah leads to foyer w/laundry area. Open concept living/ dining. Bright newer kitchen w/ceramic backsplash. Main ﬂoor master bedroom & renovated 4pc bath. 2 other good size bedrooms upstairs. Many updates over time include siding & windows. Detached 24’x24’ garage w/ workshop area. Quick move-in possible.

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706 ST LAWRENCE STREET – $242,900

3191 HWY. 43 – $279,900

SATURDAY MARCH 22, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

NEW LISTING

406 FLORA ST. Calling First Time Home Buyer or Retiree. Luminous West Facing, 2Bdrm, 1.5Bth, End Unit in Sought After Location. Elegant, Maintenance Free Laminate Flooring Throughout. Modern Open Concept Liv/Din Rm. Timeless White Kitchen w/Separate Dinette. Finished Lower Level FamRm. $274,900

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16 TREELAWN BLVD, PERTH - $291,000 HOSTS: LAURIE WEBSTER* & BUTCH WEBSTER*

INNISVILLE Absolutely Magical! Pristine 3+1Bdrm Sidesplit Nestled on Sprawling 8+Acres Awaits the Outdoor Enthusiast. Luminous, Open Concept Design w/Modern Vaults & Gleaming Hardwood Floors. Beautiful Birch Kitchen. Private Master Suite w/4pce Bath. Finished Lower Level. $379,900

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116 MAIN ST. E. – $139,900

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6818 ROGER STEVENS DR - $139,900 HOSTESS: JENNIFER McCLEERY

1592 OLD BROOKE RD., PERTH – $209,900 HOSTS: LAURIE WEBSTER* & BUTCH WEBSTER* OPEN HOUSE

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26 DUFFERIN ST – $119,900 HOSTESS: JENNIFER McCLEERY*

20 BASSWOOD – $439,900 HOSTESS: JENNIFER McCLEERY*

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1399 MATHESON DRIVE – $269,000 JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

95 OGILVIE LANE – $112,000 JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

8 ACRES

20-22 RUNNING AVE. – $139,000 JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

502 FRENCH SETTLEMENT RD, KEMPT. – $449,900

34 CATTERICK CRESCENT, KANATA – $469,900

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3327 MORNINGMIST WAY, OSGOODE – $369,900

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34 FLEURETTE ST., EMBRUN – $359,000

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105 ASA STREET, KEMPTVILLE – $149,900

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4005 TAYLOR ROAD, BRINSTON – $289,900

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2999 HWY 43 – $497,000 www.lisaritskes.com*

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CONDOS STARTING AT ONLY $199,900

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929A TAMARACK RD., BARRY’S BAY/COMBERMERE – $749,000

176 ROMINA ST., STITTSVILLE – $339,000

3 CONDIE STREET – $189,900 KEVIN GRIMES*** SINGLE FAMILY HOMES STARTING AT ONLY $247,000

Large serviced lots, walking distance to all amenities, including large department stores, grocery and hardware stores, and restaurants.

OPEN HOUSE EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Kevin Grimes*** Rob Garvin* Andrea Geauvreau*

Kevin Grimes Broker of Record 613-283-2121

Jacalyn Feenstra Broker 613-283-2121

Lisa Ritskes Sales Representative 613-285-6611

Rob Garvin Sales Representative 613-284-6968

Francine Rever Sales Representative 613-285-7274

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Andrea Geauvreau Sales Representative 613-296-3309

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Wendy Hillier Broker 613-285-4476

Jessyka Auclair Sales Representative 613-283-2121

Jennifer McCleery Sales Representative 613-285-5007

Laurie Webster Sales Representative 613-285-7553

Butch Webster Sales Representative 613-285-4959

NEW LISTINGS

REAL ESTATE Kerri Keeney Broker of Record/ Owner Ofﬁce: 613-259-3033

www.lanarkliving.ca

654 Herron Mills Rd., Herron Mills Newly severed building lot consisting of 3.7 treed acres. Fairly level lot provides ideal terrain to build upon. Entrance permit, new survey. Well and septic installation approvals by the Health Unit and Mississippi Valley Conservation. Located just down the road from the Mississippi River and the Baird Walking Trail. Minutes into Lanark Village.20 minutes to Almonte and 35 minutes to Kanata.

$59,900

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652 Herron Mills Rd, Herron Mills Newly severed building lot consisting of 6+ acres with a small stream cutting through the trees. Fairly level lot provides ideal terrain to build upon. Entrance permit, new survey. Well and septic installation approvals by the Health Unit and Mississippi Valley Conservation. Located just down the road from the Mississippi River and the Baird Walking Trail. Minutes into Lanark Village. 20 minutes to Almonte and 35 minutes to Kanata.

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13 Cassell Lane $94,500 3 bdrm bdr d m dbl wide with garage. Well worth a look! In move-in condition. See www.rcrhomes.ca/898767

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651 Hwy w 29. $119,900 4 bdrm bdr d m 2 bath, steel roofi roofing, f ng, new windows & fu ffurnace. rnace. Possibilities! See www.rcrhomes.ca/899802

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7 Roosevelt Dr $119,900 6 Roosevelt Dr $124,900 2+1 bdr bdrm d m well maintained home with 2 bdrm with dining rm and full a hedged yard. Parking for f r2 fo unfin.basement. Many updates. See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/885526 a 885526 See www.rcrhomes.ca/896732

Open House Sun 2:30 -3:30 62 Henry r St $182,900

10600 French Settlement Rd $129,900 Older mobile home c/w well and septic on a 4.9 acre lot. See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/897689 a 897689

Eastons Corners 3 bdrm bdr d m home An open concept. Many n updates done. See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/895223 a 895223

910 Pioneer Rd. $299,900 Renovated 3 bdrm home on 51 acres. Barns, shed and garage too. See www.rcrhomes.ca/900203

1613 Crowder Rd. $359,900 Fully loaded Spencerville family home . Wow. You get a lot here! See www.rcrhomes.ca/892088

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38 Kemnsington Ave. A e. $154,900 Av This spacious 3 bdr bdrm d m home boasts many updates and a hot tub t b too! tu See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/901442 a 901442

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26 Kelly’s Rd. $169,900 Spacious 4 bdrm, bdr d m, 2 bath home. Open concept. A well maintained home. See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/861361 a 861361

Open House

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179 Beckwith St $187,900 Well maintained 4 bedroom home. Currently with tenant. 24 hr notice See www.rcrhomes.ca/893674

Open House

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83 Sherbrooke St. $188,900 Renovated 3 bdrm, 2 bath home in Perth backing onto Last Duel Park See www.rcrhomes.ca/892550

Open House

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823 Kitley Line 1 $199,900 Modern 3 bdrm fully finished home Corner soaker, deck, fireplace & more See www.rcrhomes.ca/895623

Open House

449 Cty Rd 29

Sun 1:00-2:30 $205,000

3 bdrm home with renovated main level. 1 car garage, space to grow.

See www.rcrhomes.ca/879907

Open House

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142 Weedmark Rd. $214,900 Lovely 4 bdrm home c/w garage. Hardwood & laminate flooring. See www.rcrhomes.ca/897623

Open House

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109 Colonel By Cres. $249,900 Large 5 bdrm, 4 bath home in desirable family neighborhood. See www.rcrhomes.ca/892886

12 Colonel Dr. $369,900 4 bdrm 2 bath fully finished home Many quality updates since 2008 See www.rcrhomes.ca/900191

72 Meadow Lane. $425,000 Merrickville 4 season waterfront waterfr f ont home, detached garage & guest suite. See www.rcrhomes.ca/881437

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44 Crampton Dr. $249,900 3 bdrm, 3 bath end unit townhome. Hardwood, fireplace, larger unit.. See www.rcrhomes.ca/893548

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204 Hunter Rd. $259,900 3 bdrm home, 2 car attached garage on 244 acres close to town. See www.rcrhomes.ca/884646

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6712 Roger Stevens $319,900 266 Muldoon Rd. $429,000 1362 Drum Con 1 $267,900 Immaculate 3 bdr bdrm, d m, 2 bath home just What a deal! Newer home on +3 acres Large 5 bdrm, 2 bath fully finished c/w 24 x 40x14heated shop. home 2 car garage 4.59 acres. Wow! outside of Perth. Worth a look rcrhomes.ca/ a 893694 See www.rcrhomes.ca/893694 See www.rcrhomes.ca/900922 See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/890741 a 890741

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7 Smith Rd. $434,900 Large 3 bdrm, 3 bath fully fin. family home Granite counter tops & more. See www.rcrhomes.ca/902055

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243 Lera St. $329,900 Spacious newer construction fully finished with awesome back yard See www.rcrhomes.a/897483

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89 Leacock Rd. $349,900 A Retirement “Oasis”. Modern 2 bdr d m bung on picturesque pictu t resqu q e 13 acres bdrm See www.rcrhomes.ca/ rcrhomes.ca/898569 a 898569

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126 North Rd. $419,900 Outstanding 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath executive home in The Pines. See www.rcrhomes.ca/895701

5 Bacchus Island Rd. $499,900

4 bdrm home, 2 car garage, 35x50 det. shop, tennis court, 6.3 acre lot

See www.rcrhomes.ca/900640

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#3, 2868 Cty Rd 43 $18/sqft 754 Cty Rd 43 $599,900 4bdrm, 3bath home on 83 acres. Incl. 1000ft Retail bay for lease. Busy high traffic plaza in Kemptville . 3 stall horse barn. Kemptville See www.rcrhomes.ca/894508 See www.rcrhomes.ca/895979

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SATURDAY MARCH 22, 1:00 PM-2:30 PM 21 Ontario St., Jasper – $129,900 MLS® 899477

217 William St., Merrickville – $149,900 MLS® 901708 35 Condie St., Smiths Falls – $169,900 3 bdrm. brick home with a view of the Rideau in the Village. Eat-in MLS® 896734

4 bedroom home in village of Jasper with lots of room for a growing family and a bit of frontage on the creek to enjoy.

Hostess: Jenn O’Brien*** 613-227-4126

Slab Island, Bacchus Island area – $45,000 MLS® 883755

kitchen, main floor laundry, high ceilings, lovely staircase, steel roof. Large 4+1 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow, attached garage with Great opportunity for someone who can do some needed renovations. breezeway. Potential income suite in lower level. Call for more details.

Judy Charles*** 613-285-4464

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Partially treed, private parcel, 3.4 acres of land on Slab Island in Lower Rideau Lake system. Right across from Bacchus Island. Water access only.

Hostess: Jenn O’Brien*** 613-227-4126

134 B1 Avenue Toledo/Bellamy Lake – $395,000 MLS® 898100 Spacious, custom home on Bellamy Lake. Huge family room with woodstove. Cosy solarium, large deck accessed by solarium and kitchen. Large living room, cathedral ceiling, family size kitchen. Quality materials throughout.

Diane Hatfield** 613-762-0122

Marcella Best*** 613-285-4781

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444 County Rd. 29, Smiths Falls – $174,900 MLS® 879964 Cosy home with good-size rooms. Lots of upgrades, oversize double garage and extra storage/workshop, building 20x24. Minutes to town.

Diane Hatfield** 613-762-0122

Marcella Best

690 Code Drive, Smiths Falls – $299,900 MLS® 886441

155 Golf Club Road, Smiths Falls – $299,900 MLS® 897312

559 McGuire Street – $229,900 MLS® 900065

Ranch bungalow on premium lot backing on to golf Spacious split level home on 13.6 acres. Great condition. course. Bright, spacious open concept rooms. Park- So many extras, 30x40 detached garage/workshop (heated and cooled), 3 other outbuildings. Flower gardens, well like back yard includes 2 tier deck, summer room, treed with variety of trees. Minutes from town. pool, established gardens. Oversize double garage. Diane Hatfield** 613-762-0122 Diane Hatfield** 613-762-0122 Tracy Smith** 613-283-7788

Extensively renovated bungalow. New septic, new well. Maple hardwood floors, granite counters, 9 foot basement clearance. Move-in immediately.

Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

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Completely renovated bungalow. Open concept living/dining area, beautiful hdwd ﬂr., brand new kitchen , large deck, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, wonderful home on quiet side road. Priced to sell!

Loaded with century character but with today’s appreciated renovations. 3rd level attic potential. Commercial zoning, great owner occupied or income property.

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471 Joseph Street

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Modern updated 3 bdrm semi. 1500 sq ft. plus full unfin. bsmt! Upgraded Open concept bungalow, finished lower level, great for starting out or downsizing. Flexible possession. c/air, flooring, interior lights, paint etc. smoke & pet free. Come see!

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537 Ramsay 4A

99 Patterson Crescent Immaculate upscale adult lifestyle townhome with walk-out lower level. Open concept layout, granite counter tops, hardwood ﬂooring & more.

Why Rent? Own this 2 bedroom townhome for approx. $470 bi-weekly based on 5% down payment and 3.25 interest rate.

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2 bdrm bungalow on quiet street. New builds almost done. Attached garage, 2 to choose from.

Well maintained 3+2 bdrm, 2 full bath, split level close to town. Hardwood, radiant heated bath ﬂoors, large country kitchen, huge deck & much more!

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59 Crampton Drive

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Lot 51 Justin Drive

302 Scotch Corners Road 70 ft of frontage on beautiful Mississippi Lake with older cottage/cabin.

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43 Terry Fox Avenue Impeccably maintained & updated 3 bdrm, 3 bathrm home. Beautiful landscaping, hdwd ﬂrs., freshly painted, updated kitchen, lower level family room, double garage. Will not disappoint!

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140 Timberwood Drive

65 Munro Street Very spacious main rooms, ﬁnished lower level, unique layout, huge 210 ft. deep lot in town. A must see!

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55 Woodward Street

Approx. 2,000 sq. ft. open concept bungalow. Hardwood, tile, double garage. Get in early to pick kit, ﬂooring, paint etc.

Not your ordinary bungalow, loaded with every upgrade imaginable, etched oak ﬂoors, heated slab, heated garage, granite, hot tub & more.

Gorgeous 3 bdrm semi, brand new, hrdwd, kitchen island, stone/ brick front, inside entry from garage, full Tarion warranty.

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Marly Burke Broker

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Vicki Behn-Belland Sales Representative

Carolyn Renwick Sales Representative

Alicia Kerr Sales Representative

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Welcome to Pakenham. This 3 plus 1 bedroom, 3 bath home will meet all your needs. Outstanding gourmet kitchen features tons of solid wood cabinets. Handy main level laundry. Easy access to the 417. Mona Irwin will make your appointment. MLS 900894 $399,900

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Private location minutes to Almonte on a treed 7.57 acres. Uniquely built 2007 Nudura wall system (ICF). Relax on front veranda and watch the wild life. Small outbuilding and pasture.

Ideal family location, lovely open concept, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, handy main level laundry. Attractive lot with extensive landscaping. Quick closing is possible. Mona Irwin has all the details. MLS 898070 $352,000

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MLS 892105 $335,000 Leo Carlucci 613-761-0711 www.leocarlucci.com

887 CLAYTON ROAD

LARGER THAN IT FIRST APPEARS!! This 1950 Circa Brick, 5 Bdr, 3 Full Bth home is ideal for a growing family. Featuring original character, stylish renos, a LL ideal for an In-Law Suite & a 2nd storey Loft, this home is full of surprises. Step out to an amazing Rear Yard completely fenced & ideal for the kids & Fido!! MLS:891811 A TR T! EX E LO RG A L

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LOCATION! LOCATION! This stylish, 4 Bdr home is nestled on an expansive lot, in sought after Mississippi Quays. Boasting a sunlit Eat-In Kit, open con Dnr/Lvg. it is the ideal design for entertaining. A steps to the Heritage Fitness Ctr, Mississippi River, schools, Beckwith walking trails, local shops/restaurants, it is perfect for today’s active family. An easy commute to Ottawa!! MLS:899538 L CU ! IET AC! U Q ES D

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Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow features newer kitchen cabinets & counter. Single attached carport. Lower level family room. Not much to do here except move in & enjoy.

Exceptional HW floors and quality crown mouldings. Sunny open concept. Luxury master bedroom offers oversize ensuite plus private screened sun room. Oversize great room above garage. A must see home. Call Mona Irwin. MLS 899706 $429,900 139 LION HEAD DRIVE

$336,900

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151 ADELAIDE STREET

SIMPLY STUNNING!! A soothing color palette, gleaming Hrdwd Flrs & a sunlit ML will impress any buyer. Featuring a handy ML Powder Rm, Kit/w quartz Counter/Island & LL Fam Rm. Step outside to a Rear Yard oasis/w a uniquely designed Deck & interlocking stone Patio/Walkway. A friendly neighborhood & a stone’s throw to all Amenities.!! MLS: #901321

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966 LESLIE CRAIN DRIVE New 1,660 sq. . home in Fellingers Mills Estates, 3 bds, 3 bth, 2car a . gar. on 1.58 acres. Par ally finished basement w/walkout. Natural Gas & A/C. Possible occupancy end of May. $429,900. Call Paul Gordon 613-390-2281 or Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000

164 MAPLE STREET, MCDONALDS CORNERS 2+1 bd bungalow on gorgeous landscaped lot, deeded access to Dalhousie Lk, private backyard, finished lower level. Det. Insul/heated gar/workshop. $199,900.

NEAR CALABOGIE 3/4 bed Log home, all season co age, bunkie & garage, four buildings, plus dock, endless possibili es, ren ng, severance, large private lot. $675,000.

CARDINAL Great starter or re rement 2 bed 1 bath bungalow on private dbl lot. Close to St Lawrence River. $152,900.

OPEN HOUSES SAT MAR 22, 12:00-1:00 PM 10 SCOTT CRES, PERTH Quality built home on low traﬃc street. Side split home, 2 bdrm upper level, lower level family rm & bdrm. Upgraded kitchen plus a 3-season sun room. $269,900. Host: Paul Gordon 613-390-2281

OPEN HOUSES SAT MAR 22, 12:30-2:00 PM 1077 PORT ELMLSEY ROAD Close to Perth/Smiths Falls near Rideau Ferry! Just 7 yrs old, lovely 2-sty colonial, move-in ready! Economical radiant-flr hea ng & storage galore! 30x38 garage! $319,900. Host: Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

SAT MAR 22, 2:30-4:00 PM 265 ROBERT RUN ROAD CHALOA ACRES SOUTH Pre y Cape Cod on private 1.65 acres-much larger than it looks (approx 2,380 sq ) w/mn flr master & ensuite. 4 bds/3bths, full unfinished walkout basement, db detached garage/lo . $379,500. Host: Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

SUNDAY OPEN HOUSE MAR 23, 1:00 –2:30 PM 256 ORCHARD CRES, PERTH Custom built, 3+1 bed bungalow on lrg country lot, in-ground pool, hot tub. L/L rec room w/3 pc bath. $399,900. Host: Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000

NEAR WESTPORT Execu ve 4/5 bd 3,600 sq. . custom built home. Excellent level W/F, great road access. Fireplace & si ng area with water view. Balcony/ entertaining space. Lots of natural light, Spa baths, Hobby & study rooms. $1,200,000.

CHALOA ACRES SOUTH Lovely split level in sought a er subdivision 2 min to Perth! 2 fully finished levels. New shingles 2010,windows 2012, baths updated/ laminate upstairs 2013& more! $267,500.

BALDERSON 3bd, 2 bth 2 storey home in Balderson, lots of space for family and/or poten al home business. Fenced yard. $220,000.

FALLBROOK Lovely, private 3+1 bd bungalow. Lrg addi on with rec rm & private entrance. Heated workshop plus single car garage. Mins. to Perth. $215,000.

SAT MAR 22, 2:00-3:00 PM 505 SUGARBUSH WAY LANARK HIGHLANDS 2+1 bdrm, 2 bath bungalow with detached 2car garage on 1+acre. Lower level 3rd bdrm, family rm, oﬃce, laundry & ample storage. $186,900. Host: Paul Gordon 613-390-2281

WATSON’S CORNERS Gorgeous 9.98 acre building lot, easy highway access. 4 large spring fed ponds on the property. Start building today! $89,900.

PORTLAND 3+ bed, 1.5 bath bungalow on extra large, well treed lot in Village of Portland. 2 blocks to the Rideau. $219,000.

SILVER LAKE Let this solar business help pay your mortgage – 17 year OPA contract. Business, Home and Equestrian Paradise with views of Silver Lake. $459,900.

WESTPORT 3/4 Bed quality ICF constructed home, dream kitchen, expansive covered deck, large workshop, integral gar. Finished basement. This home will meet all your expecta ons, totally turnkey. $450,000.

PIKE LAKE 4 bed, 4 bath custom built home & 2,000sq. . workshop/studio…you decide. Panoramic view on 7.3 acres with 281 of shoreline on Pike Lake. $1,370,000.

DREAMS FOR SALE - CHOOSE WISELY… CHOOSE THE EMC - 18 - Thursday, March 20, 2014

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Saturday, March 22, 11 am-12 pm 235 Bristow Drive, Montague Twp. $259,900 MLS: 877112

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Saturday, March 22, 1 pm-2 pm 544 Ford Road $264,000 MLS: 891329 NEW PRICE

868 Kitley Line 1 Rd., Jasper $319,000 MLS: 849392

182 Kitley Line 3, Toledo $229,500 MLS: 887136

35 Wills Rd., Rideau Lakes $410,000 MLS: 899885

104 FALLBROOK RD – BUSINESS ONLY Approx. 4,000 sq. ft. of Retail business – Quality women’s & men’s Clothing Store, 40 mins. to Ottawa, close to Perth & 20 mins. to Carleton Place. Well known for specializing in a vast range of clothing sizes. $170,000

33 Bayview Cres. $229,900 MLS: 891782

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245 GAMBLES SIDE RD NEAR PERTH Prestigious stone farmhouse w/approx 90 acres. Horse barn, cattle barn, shed. 20x40ft in-ground pool. Remodeled charming home. $775,000

139 RATHWELL SHORE RD NEAR CARLETON PLACE 2 bd home on Mississippi Lk w/detached gar, approx. 40 mins. to Ottawa. Tidy & well maintained, newly reno’d kitchen & bath. Wheelchair access, great deck, eastern sunrise. $239,000

70 BROCK ST SOUTH PERTH 4 bed, 2 bath bungalow close to schools, churches & downtown shopping. Extra deep lot 202 ft. Updated windows, shingles & paved driveway.

404 ENNIS ROAD NEAR LANARK Older Log Home 4 bedroom 65 acres with 2700 ft of Frontage on Ennis Rd. Approx. 2,300 ft on The Fall River. Possibility of severing 3 lots. $319,000

324 DALHOUSIE CON 1 A Custom built board & batten style, well maintained 7 yr old country bungalow on approx. 6 private acres. 2 beds up & 1 down w/walkout from lower level fam rm. Hardwood ﬂrs. $349,900

113 HARPER RD & 18318 HWY 7 Quality built 1,150 sq.ft. 3 bd bungalowcompletely renovated from top to bottom. Basement ready for finishing touches. Detached gar/workshed. Adjoining commercial property to be sold as package with this property. $255,000

966 LESLIE CRAIN DRIVE New 1,660 sq.ft. home in Fellinger’s Mills Estates, 3 bd, 3 bth, 2 car att. gar. Basement w/walkout. Nat Gas & AC. Open concept, 3 sided gas f/p. Excellent quality &value on 1.58 acres. Potentially ready to move in by May. $429,900

256 ORCHARD CRESCENT NEAR PERTH Custom built, 3+1 bed bungalow on lrg country lot, in-ground pool, hot tub. L/L rec room w/3 pc bath. $399,900

$234,900

SATURDAY MARCH 22

9:30am-10:30am 116 Main St E 10:30am-12:30pm 26 Kelly’s Rd 11:00am-12:00pm 142 Weedmark Rd 706 St Lawrence St 3191 Hwy 43 39 Cty Rd 1 20 Cedar Lane 11:00am-12:00pm 126 North Rd 235 Bristow Dr 11:00am-12:30pm 109 Colonel By Cres 38 Kensington Ave 11:30am-12:30pm 1592 Old Brooke Rd 51 Main St 12:00pm-1:00pm 10 Scott Cres 12:00pm-1:30pm 123 Jodi Lane 26 Dufferin St 12:00pm-2:00pm 298 Christie Lake Rd 12:00pm-3:00pm Avonlee Condos 12:30pm-2:00pm 1077 Port Elmsley Rd 1:00pm-2:00pm 74 Pearl St 62 Lila St 147 Hawley Rd 27 Ross St 110 Elmsley St N 16 Treelawn Blvd 544 Ford Rd 1:00pm-2:30pm 266 Muldoon Rd 21 Ontario St 179 Beckwith St 7 Roosevelt Dr 6 Roosevelt Dr 243 Lera St 18 Robert Rd 1:00pm-3:00pm 6712 Rogers Stevens Dr 2:00pm-3:00pm 505 Sugarbush Way 6818 Roger Stevens Dr 2:00pm-4:00pm 1613 Crowder Rd 2:30pm-3:30pm 107 Lorne St 6 Strathcona St 2:30pm-4:00pm 265 Robert Run 3:00pm-4:00pm 13 Cassell Lane 651 Cty Rd 29

Smiths Falls

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Lombardy Rural

Gerry Seguin 613-852-4313

Merrickville Rural Merrickville Smiths Falls Toledo Smiths Falls

Linda Hewson 613-812-8037 Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Lisa Ritskes 613-285-6611 Stan Suffel 613-284-6756 Linda McKenna 613-485-0576

North Elmsley Montague Twp

John Gray 613-868-6068 Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Kim Mays 613-812-1444 Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Perth Eastons Corners

Laurie Webster/Butch Webster Connie McNamee/Lee Hitchins

Perth

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Tay River Perth

Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Perth

Jeffrey Weir 613-285-4467

Perth

Mark Lee 613-812-1017

Near Perth

Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Kilmarnock Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Perth Smiths Falls

Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158 Lee Hitchins/Connie McNamee Linda McKenna 613-485-0576 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Butch Webster/Laurie Webster Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Perth

John Gray 613-868-6068 Jenn O’Brien 613-227-4126 Barbara Reade 613-812-0542 Linda Hewson 613-812-8037 Kim Mays 613-812-1444 Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434 Doug Forde 613-285-5732

Smiths Falls Rural

Gerry Seguin 613-852-4313

Lanark Highlands Smiths Falls Rural

Paul Gordon 613-390-2281 Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Spencerville

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Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Francine Rever 613-285-5007 Connie McNamee/Lee Hitchins

Chaloa Acres South

Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

Otterdale Estates Newbliss

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434 Linda Hewson 613-812-8037

SUNDAY MARCH 23

11:30am-12:30pm 3627 Hwy 43 12:00pm-1:00pm 20 Basswood Cres 12:00pm-1:30pm 44 Crampton Dr 12:00pm-2:00pm 7 Smith Rd 1:00pm-2:00pm 2367 Bathurst Conc 5 1:00pm-2:30pm 256 Orchard Cres 449 Cty Rd 29 823 Kitley Line 1 83 Sherbrooke St 89 Leacock Rd 112 Hillier St 1:00pm-3:00pm 258 Stonewood Dr 110 McLellan Rd 59 Victoria St 2:00pm-3:00pm 1399 Matheson Dr 2:00pm-4:00pm 8 James St 406 Flora St 2:30pm-3:30pm 62 Henry St 3:00pm-4:30pm 204 Hunter Rd 6 Roosevelt Dr 3:15pm-5:00pm 134 Church St 7 Crampton Dr

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Smiths Falls

Lee Hitchins/Connie McNamee

Smiths Falls Rural

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Carleton Place

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Kemptville Rural

Jim Fisher 613-402-7653

Perth

Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263

Perth Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls Rural Perth Frankville Rural Lanark

Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 Barbara Reade 613-812-0542 Kim Mays 613-812-1444 Cole Walker 613-812-0536 John Gray 613-868-6068 Doug Forde 613-285-5732

Beckwith Twp Carleton Place Carleton Place

Barbara Couch 613-596-5353 Alicia kerer 613-253-3175 Rhonda Brunke 613-253-3175

Smiths Falls Rural

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Frankville Carleton Place

Dara Mara Ellis 613-799-0379 Sam Kerr 613-229-7565

Eastons Corners

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls

Kim Mays 613-812-1444 John Gray 613-868-6068

Franktown Carleton Place

Barbara Couch 613-596-5353 Rhonda Brunke 613-253-3175

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An exciting exec Bung nestled in prestigious “Sunset Woods Estates”, offers a majestic Open Con design with soaring vaulted ceilings, a OPEN HOUSE stunning 20k stone SUNDAY MARCH 23 1–3PM ffp, accentuated by a dramatic palladian window. The warm color palette, chic granite kit/island & formal Dining space create the ideal atmosphere for entertaining. A dreamy Master offers dbl dr entry & gorgeous 5pc ens/ walk-in. A sunlit Fam Rm great for kids to play & grow! MLS #: 870564 S OD WO ET TES! S N SU ESTA

National Volunteer Week 2014 April 6th–12th

$669,500

134 CHURCH STREET, FRANKTOWN Realize your dream of country living in Lilac Capital of Ont! Unique A-frame with an attitude! Sun streams thruout this charming open concept. Laminate flring/13, pict windows in lvg & OPEN HOUSE dnr areas. Sparkling SUNDAY MARCH 23 3:15–5PM white kit, appliances incl. Mn fl/laundry/storage rm, lg romantic 2nd fl Mbr boasts 2pc ens & patio drs/2014 to 16x4’ balcony & laminate flrs, soak up the sun on 24’ front or rear deck. Private rear woodland boasts log outbd.Shingles repl/11. MLS #: 902036 ET HAL ! C C HOME I H C LE STY

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$189,900

175 INNISVILLE ROAD, INNISVILLE , NED Y ZO N L L A RCI OW ME TO T COM MINS

Charming yesteryear home invites an entrepreneur seaching for an ideal location, “Commercially Zoned” to relocate or open new business & requires extensive outblds; ﬂea market/antique store, mechanic, bodyshop (spray booth ava), det gar, deep lot allows excellent signage on Hwy #7. Charming veranda, sunlit vintage 1.5 Storey, fresh decor, amazing vaulted master suite with adj sitting room, septic inst/11. Shingles/12. Don’t miss this opport. MLS #: 898337

$199,900

798 HIGHWAY #15, LOMBARDY, RIDEAU LAKES TOWNSHIP Breathtakingly beautiful stone circa 1860 rural estate, nestled on 6.58 Manicured acs, invites you to step back in time w/ stunning original appts & the most authentic country kit I’ve ever seen! This amazing “Currier & Ives” setting boasts brand new $18k septic, 2 ponds, ornate, original wrap around Veranda, iron/stone fencing + stunning reno’s make this a “one of a kind” retreat. Endless opportunity for commercial venue, B&B/antiques. MLS #: 883666 0 186 E CA HOM R I C NE STO

$459,900

A Special Advertising Feature is planned for the Valley EMC (Carleton Place, Kemptville, Perth, Smiths Falls)

and the St. Lawrence News April 3rd, 2014 Don’t miss this opportunity to acknowledge your volunteers! Advertising Deadline - March 28th, 2014

Call Cheryl at 283-3182 ext. 184 or 1-800-267-7936 e-mail: cjohnston@perfprint.ca

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Is it tee off time yet for Mississippi Mudds’ Fox on the Fairway? By PAT JAMIESON-BLACK

Arts – Are you tired of this long cold snowy winter? We all are! But I think I may have the remedy. Get your tickets for the Mississippi Mudds upcoming production of Fox on the Fairway. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with two of the actors from this show, who not only are avid golfers themselves, but a married couple. Christopher Jones and Sylvia Giles-Jones have been members of the theatre group for many years. Sylvia joined in 1976, Chris in 1992. From being on stage, to writing shows, to directing shows, to playing in the band, they have done it all. Chris wrote and directed a show many years ago called Moonlight over Manhattan. I’m sure many of our loyal followers will remember that one. Together they directed, A Mudds Midsummer’s Ice Cream and the very popular Murder Mystery, Wake the Dead. Both productions performed to sell out crowds. Chris and Sylvia have also each held positions on the Mudds board of directors. I asked them what was easier, acting together or directing together. Let’s just say acting together on stage gets the thumbs up from both of them. Directing together …well that’s another story for another article! Because they both are avid golfers and members of a local golf club, I asked them if there were any similarities between the Fox play and the actual goings-on at a golf club. They

both grinned and chuckled, and suggested that I should take up golfing, and definitely see the show! Sylvia is playing the role of Muriel Bingham. She describes her as confident, loud, overbearing but with a soft gentle loving heart. Now Sylvia did mention that perhaps she had been typecast, but I quickly dismissed that notion, except perhaps the soft gentle loving heart. Chris is playing the role of Dickie Bell. Chris described him in two short words: obnoxious and stupid! He did, however, tell me that Dickie has some of the funniest lines in the script. Both Chris and Sylvia tell me that the play is very, very, funny and definitely a show you don’t want to miss. My thanks to Chris and Sylvia for spending time with me and allowing me to share the many contributions they both have made towards making the Mudds such a successful theatre group. Get your tickets folks, and see this couple on stage, along with the other talented actors in this funny show. The Mississippi Mudds will present Fox on the Fairway at the Carleton Place Town Hall (175 Bridge St.), March 28, 29 and April 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets, $20, will be available at the Carleton Place Chamber of Commerce (132 Coleman St. 613-257-1976). For more information, visit misPhoto courtesy of BRIAN McMANUS sissippimudds.ca. Long-time Mudds members Sylvia Giles-Jones (Muri- scenes in Fox on the Fairway, opening this month at Pat Jamieson-Black is a member of the Mudds publicity team. el) and Chris Jones (Dickie) join up for some hilarious the Carleton Place Town Hall.

Perth’s World Record Kilt Run 2014 Saturday, 21 June 2014 - 6:00 pm • 8 km Main Kilt race (3000 pers max, ages 7 and up)

• 8 km Warrior Division (Sold Out)

• 1 km Lad & Lassie Warrior (75 pers max, ages 10-14)

• 1 km Lad & Lassie (75 kids max, ages 6-9)

• 200 m Wee Lad & Lassie (75 kids, ages 3-5)

Plus many events for the whole family:

• Music, Pipe Bands • Canadian Haggis toss competition • Cheering station competition ($1000 prize) • Food Vendors • Beer Garden • and much, much more… Key Registration Dates:

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Lanark Laughs helps support LAWS with March 22 comedy night Lifestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; What an overwhelmingly happy week it has been at Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). The shelter has seen the permanent placement of some the animals that qualify as our longest term residents. LAWS would like to thank the dedicated support of the community, volunteers, staff and placement committee for their tireless efforts in securing safe and happy homes for our animals that are so near and dear to our hearts. If you would like to adopt please contact the shelter at 613-283-9308. Upcoming events Lanark Laughs is hosting a comedy night on behalf of LAWS. Hilarious comedian Adrian Cronk is headlining and, as always, Ballygiblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Carleton Place will be hosting the event, which takes place Saturday, March 22 beginning at 8:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please reserve a seat at 613-253-7400. For more information about the

event, please visit www.facebook. com/lanarklaughs. Featured animals Tom Tom is a very sweet two-year-old male harlequin tabby who enjoys a warm lap to curl up on. Tom is very affectionate and loves to play. Tom has been known to be quite the little chatter box and will actively participate in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;conversationâ&#x20AC;? with you. Recently, Tom was diagnosed with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and unfortunately needs to be segregated from other cats because of this virus. Because of this virus he needs to be the only cat in the house to prevent infection to another cat. Because this virus depletes the immune system, it is imperative that Tom locate a forever home out of the shelter before he becomes ill. The link provided explains FIV further: http://www.vet.cornell.edu/ FHC/health_resources/brochure_fiv. cfm. Please contact the shelter if you are interested in providing Tom with his forever home. Eddie The look in those big Beagle eyes is impossible to ignore. Eddie was born happy, and remains true to his easygoing, adorable and sweet-natured self. Highly social, affectionate and playful with people, he also loves running and exploring. And as a curious and determined little guy, he will happily follow his Beagle nose wherever

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Play music for the love of it Lifestyle – So, your kid, whose interest in playing music you’ve always encouraged with lessons, equipment upgrades, transport to scour music stores or jam with friends, endured years of amplified ‘loudness’ blasting up the stairs or vibrating through the shared garage wall, tells you they want to make a career in the music industry. What comes to mind first? Those musician jokes you’ve heard for years like: What’s the difference between a folk guitar player and a large pizza? A large pizza will feed a family of four. What do you call a guitarist without a girlfriend? Homeless. How do you get a trombonist off your porch? Pay him for the pizza. Yeah, you know the ones... Seriously, I doubt your first thought is of your offspring traveling on exclusive tour buses, fan clubs or jet setting around the world. The world of being a musician has evolved and become more diverse. There are more styles of music every day, each with varying degrees of popularity and the ability to support someone. The key though, no matter the success level achieved, even briefly, must be driven by the love of it. That love is what pushes through long practice sessions, constantly keeping and improving your chops, days, weeks, months away on the road, missing friends and family, accepting living on very little at times. Though I’m not a musician, I spend lots of time around them, know many personally who are part and full time and I observe their lives. Each has a unique path unto themselves, affected by varying degrees of skill, personality, confidence, creativity, desire and, oh, did I mention a big dollop of luck? Another secret ingredient I’ve observed is probably a result of that love and drive but most, I know, have extremely high energy levels. They need it, often working a day job to enable their creativity to shine at night, traveling long distances each way for a chance to play and be recognized. The whole idea of earning your keep as a musician kept popping up, via several locales. It was initiated recently, as I enjoyed listening to local veteran musician Peter Brown sing and play keyboard, part-

nering up that evening with another veteran, Kingston singer/ saxophonist Tim Roberts, at the Golden Arrow in Perth. Their renditions of old standards and self-written tunes were always stylish and each made their own. Small communities only have so many people to go around and when there are several other events going on throughout the town at the same time, everyone’s numbers suffer. Where it has been tough to get a seat most jazz nights, the first Saturday of the month previously, the audience was sparse this night. The quality of show these two guys gave though certainly didn’t show it. It was admiration I felt as I watched the self satisfying smiles break out on each of their faces when each piece completed, proving it wasn’t the numbers but their satisfaction of playing that made it all worthwhile for them. The carrying and setting up of gear through a frigid, snowy night, long solo drives through questionably safe weather...the show must go on. Admirable and proof of what true musicians are made of. We found ourselves at the CKCU studio to promote a recent house concert and who was there but another veteran musician, Sneezy Waters who was celebrating his 69th birthday co-hosting, along with Chris White, the Canadian Spaces Saturday morning show host. Guitarist extraordinaire Vince Halfhide was there too, accompanying Sneezy and playing a song of his own. I’d seen them both playing at a fundraiser recently and they, too, ooze the love of playing. It got even better when Newfoundland’s Sherman Downey and Perth’s Henry Norwood, both youthful musicians, played their winning entries to last year’s CBC Searchlight Competition and received much adulation from those veterans in attendance. Music brings the generations together and I was lucky to be there to hear them all join in on several tunes, joined by another veteran, Russell Kelley. Quality

playing transcends generations. Sherman Downey and the Ambiguous Case stayed at our home following their show here and so I had a chance to quiz these 25 to 30-year-olds about being on the road for weeks on end. They’re young, full of energy but even from the last time they stayed with us, I can tell the professional necessities of needing more sleep and being better bastions of their bodies (i.e.: eating and imbibing more healthily) has become part of their norm. You can feel the zestful energy they crank out when playing together. Its what they want to do and are slowly, developing a good following across the country that helps fill the rooms they travel to play in, and get booked there next time. But reality takes its toll. They’d been playing almost nightly since they left Corner Brook, a few weeks ago and are traveling in a 15-passenger van. After a long drive from Toronto to Kemptville, they pulled up and unloaded at The Branch Restaurant and when trying to restart the van, found it was broken and required a $200 repair the next day. They were heading to Sharbot Lake Inn the next night and Bruce Enroe, owner of The Branch, kindly offered his van to them if need be but they were able to get the necessary repairs locally and carried on. (You’re a good lad, Bruce!) From Sharbot Lake Inn’s full house they played here in Perth and then were to drive the next day to Sarnia, an eight-hour trek for a house concert, then back to Toronto for a couple of days before shows in Hamilton and then The Black Sheep in Wakefield, QC. Different beds every night, mostly restaurant meals, long hours in the van driving from place to place... it’s all part of the life of being on the road. They collectively look forward to the days they can hopefully afford the luxury of more sensible scheduling, travel and hotels. It takes time. Most of the lads work in a music store in Corner Brook, when not on the road and state how lucky they are to have an understanding owner. They also play in other groups, utilizing their creative energies wherever they can. See MUSINGS page 29

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Almonte & District Horticultural Society meeting, Monday, March 24, 7:30 p.m. Cornerstone Community Church. Speakers: Heather & Emerson Kinkaid on their winning 2013 Yard of the Week. Info: 613-256-1441. Almonte Hospital Bridge, Wednesday, March 26, 12:30 Coffee/tea, 1:00 Bridge. Info: Barb 613-256-2463. Annual General Meeting of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m. Info: 613-256-3754. Bridge Euchre Scrabble Fundraiser, Sunday, March 30, lunch at noon, 1:30 p.m. games begin, in Almonte United Church. Many door & game prizes, Spring gift sale. Info: Laurie 613256-0394. Euchre- 4 hand, March 20, 7:30 pm. Sponsored by the Town & Country Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St. Light lunch. Contact Norma 613-256-4179. Legion Branch 240, Saturday, March 22, The Debenham Brothers, 3-7 p.m. Mills Seniors Services, Almonte, Golden Oldies Lunch, March 27. Mills Office, 67 Industrial Drive. Transportation and Entertainment. Call Seniors Services to reserve 613-256-4700. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Supper Social (New Day), Tuesday, March 25. 6 p.m. at the Almonte Legion. Monthly supper social will be held the 4th Tuesday of each month. 613-2564700. Mills Seniors Services, Almonte, Wheeler’s Pancake House. March 26. Please call Seniors Services to reserve your seat on the bus. 613-2564700. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Tuesday March 25. 6-7:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Wednesday March 26. 9:30-2:30. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Mondays March 24 and 31. 9:30-noon. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Thursdays March 20, 27. 9:30-2:30. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Naismith School, Tuesday March 25. 9:30-noon. Info: 613-283-0095. Pancake Breakfast, Union Hall, 1984 Wolf Grove Rd., Sunday, March 30, 8 a.m. till noon. Gluten-free option available. Regal Catalogue Fundraiser, now till April 30, Raise funds for Likulezi Project, Malawi while shopping online www.lccp.shopregal.ca or pick up catalogue at Almonte United Church lobby. Info: Laurie 613-256-0394. Soup for Thought Fundraiser, Saturday, March 22, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. Two sittings 11:30 to 1 and 1:30 to 3. Tickets: at the Museum and at Bob the Baker. Info: 613256-3754 ext 7.

Adult Bereavement Group, Wednesday, March 26, 1:30-3:30 p.m Waterside Retirement Residence, 105 McNeely Rd., Carleton Place. Contact Rebecca Bowie 613-267-6400. Bible Study Group topic “Discipleship” Saturday, March 22 9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. SeventhDay Adventist Church, 117 Victoria Street. Bibles/Study Guides provided. Active discussions. Prayer requests welcomed. Carleton Place Library invites you to write a novel during the month of April! “Camp NaNoWriMo Kick-Off”, Tuesday, March 25, 6-7 p.m. Info: 613-257-2702. Exertime! Exercise Class at Beckwith Baptist every Thursday at 7 p.m. 277 Tennyson Rd (Tennyson & 7th Line Beckwith). Golden Jubilee Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Supper and Euchre Sat. March 22 at 6:00 p.m. St. James hall Edmond St. For tickets call 613-253-0356 or 613-257-1660. Meeting at St Andrews Presbyterian

Church Hall, 39 Bridge St, April 2, 7 p.m. entrance at rear on Beckwith Street. Speaker: Laurie Bachand from Stoneridge Gardens & Nursery. www.cphorticulture.ca Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Arena, Tuesday March 25. 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Arena, Thursdays March 20, 27. 10-11:30. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carambeck Community Centre, Wednesday March 26. 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carambeck Community Centre, Mondays March 24 and 31. 10-11:30 a.m.. Info: 613-283-0095. The Carleton Place Sunset Club meets Wednesday’s at 1 p.m., in the Legion for cards, games and socializing. A nice way to spend an afternoon. Info: (613)258-7483. The Mississippi Mudds present Fox on the Fairway at the Carleton Place Town Hall, 175 Bridge St., March 28, 29 and April 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. and March 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets available at Carleton Place Chamber of Commerce, 613257-1976.

KEMPTVILLE Baby Talk, Wednesday, March 26, 1:30-3 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre. Breastfeeding support available. Benefit Dance, Kemptville Legion, March 22, 7-12. Music by This Old Heart and the Country Comrades. Tickets: Ken Finnerty Auction. Ham & Scalloped Potatoes Dinner, homemade pies & cakes, mixed vegetables, baked beans & salads etc., served by the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Lodges at the Odd Fellows Hall, 119 Clothier St., East. March 30, 4:30-6:30p.m. Info: 613-258-2258. Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Mon. March 24, Wednesday, March 26 and Friday, March 28, 9:00 a.m. Meet at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Contact Eva Francoeur 258-4487. Sponsor: Health Unit. Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Mon. March 17, Wednesday, March 19 and Friday, March 21, 9:00 a.m. Meet at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Contact Eva Francoeur 258-4487. Sponsor: Health Unit. Lasagna Dinner, Saturday, March 29, 6 pm at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Prescott St. “Pyjama Jam” Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m. 207-215 Sanders St. Info: (613)258-2225 or 1(866)4338933 ext 2374.

LANARK Lanark Civitan Club talent night. Last Friday each month. Dinner 6 p.m., dance 7:30 p.m. Old Time Country Music. 613-259-5610. Lanark Legion #395 4th Annual Womenless Fashion Show, music starts at 3 p.m. followed by a light lunch. Fashion Show begins at 7:30 p.m. Info: 613-259-3449. Lanark Legion #395 Annual Wild Game Dinner, March 29 at 6 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Maple Grove School, Thursdays March 20, 27. 9:30-11:30. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Maple Grove School, Wednesday March 26. 9:3011:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. St Declan’s Annual Church Supper, Sunday, March 30, Watson’s Corners Hall, 4-6 p.m. Roast beef and all the trimmings.

MERRICKVILLE Dancing on the Rideau Ballroom dance instruction. Wednesday evenings 7-8 p.m., beginners; 8-9 p.m., advanced; 9-10 p.m., practice. Merrickville. Info: Ron or Sharon (613)2697905. Dinner & Dance, March 21, Chicken 6 p.m. music by Elise & Co. Merrickville Legion.

Dinner & Dance, March 28, Ham 6 p.m. music by Smokey Rose. Merrickville Legion. iPhone Workshop, Saturday, March 22, drop-in 10:30 a.m. Merrickville Library. Register at 613-269-3326. Lego Club, Saturday, March 22, drop-in 1012. Merrickville Library. Ages 4-12. Merrickville and District Historical Society presents “Mother Barnes: The Witch of Plum Hollow” with guest speaker Amy Mackie, Museum Educator (Brockville Museum), March 25, 7:39 p.m. Ste. Marguerite Bourgeoys School. All welcome. Merrickville Legion Club Room open Tuesday nights from 7-10:30 p.m. Mixed Darts, every Monday night, 7 p.m.; Men’s Darts, every Wednesday, 7 p.m. Legion. StoryTime for ages 5 & under, Fridays 10 a.m. Theme: March 21 - Outer Space. Merrickville Library.

nadian Legion, 26 Beckwith St E, 7:30 p.m. Info: 613-264-0094. Perth Tay Seniors. Card game. Lions Hall. March 26, lunch noon, cards 1 p.m. 613-2671422. Rideau Trail Association, Saturday, March 22, Trans Canada Trail, Level 1, 10 km. From Wemyss to Maberly Station. Bring snowshoes or icers depending on conditions. Meet 9:30 a.m. Conlon Farm. Car shuttle. Leader Robert Groves 613-259-5872. Rideau Trail Association, Saturday, March 29, Cataraqui Trail, Level 1, 16 km. From Hwy 15 to Chaffeys Locks. Meet 9 a.m. Conlon Farm. Doug Hayes 613-925-5872. Stroke survivor and caregiver support group, meets the 4th Wednesday of every month between 1:30-3:30 p.m. Legion, 26 Beckwith St E. Info: (613)549-6666 x6867. The Butterfly Fan Club- Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group. Perth Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis St. Monthly Meetings, 7-9 p.m. 3rd Thursday (March 20). Info: Carleen PAKENHAM 613-812-4474. This Old Heart and the Country Comrades, Maple Run Studio Tour, Saturday 29 and Sat., March 29, 7:30 - 11:30. Perth Lions Hall Sunday 30, 10-5. Destinations, details and map at www.mapleruntour.ca or call 613-624-2062. Pakenham Community Home Support RURAL sponsors: Foot care, transportation, meals on wheels, Tuesday luncheons. Info/appointment (613)624-5647. 1st Oxford Mills Pathfinders are selling Girl Pakenham Senior Citizens, Stewart Com- Guide Cookies and Quilt Raffle tickets at Indemunity Centre, Thursday, March 27. 11 am. pendent Grocer, 9-2, March 29. meeting, potluck noon, 1 p.m. program Everyone 4 Hand Euchre Friday, March 21, 7:30 PM, welcome. Info: 613-623-7740. Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch. All welcome. Info: 613-489-1684 4 hand euchre, Tuesday evenings 7 p.m. (starting May 1) ABC Hall, Bolingbroke. SponPERTH sor: ABC Seniors. Lunch and prizes. 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, March 26 7:00 Adult Bereavement group, Wednesday, p.m. Montague Seniors Hall, Rosedale. Good March 26, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Lanark Lodge, 115 prizes, good food. (613)284-1074. Christie Lake Rd. Contact: Rebecca Bowie 613All you can eat spaghetti supper and silent 267-6400. auction at Bishops Mills Church Hall, March 29, Blood Donor Clinic, Monday, March 24, 1-7 5-7 p.m. Help Oxford Mills Girl Guides. p.m. Civitan Club of Perth, Hwy 43 (Craig St). Ashton United Church Women Annual Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets Spring Tea and Bazaar on March 22nd from 11 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, March 27, April 3, 10, 17, am to 1 pm at the Ashton United Church. A 24 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership con- salad plate, dinner rolls, dessert tea and coffee tact Bert Picard 613-267-5305. will be served. Everyone is welcome. Film Night International Perth is showing Beckwith and District Friendship Club will the Robert Redford film “All is Lost”, Wednes- meet April 2, Centennial Hall, Franktown. Potday, March 26, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Full Cir- luck Supper at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment. cle Theatre, Craig St. Info: 613-267-1224. Inquires 613-257-2756. Good Food for a Healthy Baby, every MonBest Possible Start Drop-In. Parenting day, 10:30-12:30 a.m. at The Table, 190 Gore St information and support. 1st and 3rd Monday’s E. Info: 613-257-2779 ext 104 (or ext 100). each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Country Roads Lanark County Camera Club meets Tues- CHC, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Info: Early day, March 25, 7 p.m., Algonquin College. Visi- Years Team, 272-2799 or 1(888)998-9927. tors welcome. Info: 613-264-2767, www.lccamBid euchre every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Moneraclub .com tague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd Lanark County Quilters Guild, meeting S. (613)283-6240, (613)283-8482. Tuesday, March 25, at 7 p.m. at Lions’ Hall, Perth Bingo, Elgin Lions Club Hall, every ThursFairgrounds. Guests are from Limestone Quilters day night, 7 p.m. Smoke free. Guild with a trunk show. Refreshments. Guests Community lunch, Portland United Church, welcome. Tuesday, March 25, 12-1 p.m. Irish stew, dessert. Lions Club Jamboree, Sunday, March 23, Fully accessible. All welcome. Lions Club Hall, Halton and Arthur Streets. C.P.H.C. formerly V.O.N. mobile clinic Hall open at 1, music starts at 2. Info: Lion Bob at the Town Hall, Westport. Open to anyone Turnbull 613-267-6906. Home cooked buffet needing medical assistance. First Friday of every meal around 5:30. month, 9:30-2. Appointment (613)803-1710 or Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, walk-in. Perth Library, Wednesday March 26. 10-11:30 Dinner and Music, Ham and Bean Supper, a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. 5-6:30 p.m. A cappella concert by Perpetual EOntario Early Years Centre playgroup, Motion 7 p.m. Portland Community Hall, FriPerth Library, Thursdays March 20, 27. 10-11:30. day, March 28. Sponsor: All Saints Rideau Lakes Info: 613-283-0095. Anglican Church Congregation (Emmanuel Ontario Early Years Centre Workshop, Church). Good Discipline, Good Kids, Tuesdays, March Euchre Tournament, Sunday, March 30, 25, April 1, 6-8:30 p.m. St John elementary 1:30 p.m. Lasagne lunch at noon. Info: 613-283School. Pre-registration necessary: 613-283-0095 8482, 613-283-6240. Montague Seniors Hall, ext 300. 658 Rosedale Rd S. Ontario Early Years Centre Workshop, Fundraising Meeting, First Monday of each Toddler Music, Wednesday, March 26, 10-11 month at 9:30 a.m. Montague Forget-Me-Not a.m. Perth Library. Pre-registration necessary: Seniors. Info: 613-283-7210. 613-283-0095 ext 300. Horseshoes, Toledo Legion, every Tuesday, 7 Passover Seder A Feast of the Lord, April p.m. sharp. 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Thursday night, doors open at 6 p.m. March 28, 2014: Ham & Bean Supper with scalloped potatoes, dessert and beverage sponsored by Elgin United Church. 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Elgin Lions Hall. Membership Meeting, every 4th Tuesday at 10 a.m. followed by a potluck lunch. Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-283-7210. Newboro United Church, Turkey Dinner, March 21, 6 p.m. Newboro Community Hall, corner of Drummond and Carleton Streets, Newboro. Tickets: 613-273-5344, 613-273-5219, 613-272-2002 or 613-359-5619. Take-outs available from 4:30-5:30. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Rosedale Hall, Tuesday March 25. 9:30-11 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, March 29, 8-11 a.m. St John’s Church, just east of Innisville, corner of Hwy 7 and Ferguson Falls Rd. Info: 613257-4941. Pancake Breakfasts, St Thomas Anglican Church Hall, 2 Church St, Frankville. Saturdays, March 22, 29, April 5 and 12. 8-noon. Info: Sarah Gibbons 613-275-2893. Snow Road Snowmobile Club Annual Fundraiser Breakfast for Alheimers, April 5, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd. Everyone welcome. You could win a Free Breakfast. Snow Road Snowmobile Club Breakfast, March 22, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd. Everyone welcome. Snow Road Snowmobile Club, Meeting April 4, 7:30 p.m. At Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. St. Stephen’s Church Dinner and Euchre, Thursday, April 3 at noon. Maberly Community Hall. Watsons Corners Community Hall. St. Declan’s Church Annual Roast Beef Supper. Sunday, March 30, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. For more information call Tom Crosbie 613-259-0227. World Day of Prayer, Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m. Service at Elgin United Church, Elgin. “Streams in the Desert” prepared by the women in Egypt. Sponsor: Local Churches. Info: 613359-5275.

SMITHS FALLS At Bethel Pentecostal Church, Family Night, March 22, 5 p.m. Meal, fellowship and worship. Bake Sale, located at the Hub Pool, Gallipeau Centre. March 22, starts at 9:30 a.m. Beginner Line Dancing. Fun and exercise for seniors, 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays. RCAF Hall Rideau Wing 443. Info: Ellie 613-205-1591. Darts, Friday 8 p.m. Mixed. Legion. Darts, Jasper, Thursday 7:30 p.m. Legion Br 95 Darts, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Singles. Royal Canadian Legion, 7 Main St E. Diabetes Basics Education Program at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, March 18, 25, & April 1, 5:30-8 p.m. Doctor’s referral not required. Info: 613-284-2558. Duplicate Bridge, Tuesday, March 25, Legion, starting at 1 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613-283-1957. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- March 25, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). (613)283-0960. Eastern Star, Swing into Spring Pancake Breakfast, at the Masonic Hall, Russell St West, Sunday, March 23, 9 until 1. Tickets available at the door. Giant clothing sale, Saturday, March 21, County Fair Mall, 10-2. All proceeds to benefit the rescued animals of Mel’s Farm. Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St. Darts every Thursday. 1:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-4684. Historical Society hosts Sarah Bennett with a special video oral history presentation at Heritage House Museum on Thursday, March 27 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. See Smiths Falls page 27

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Indoor Yard Sale, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, March 29, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. Come one come all find your treasures. Canteen available. Jamboree, Open Stage, March 30, music 1-6:30 p.m. Dinner at 5, ham & bean supper, Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion Br 95. Knights of Columbus, Baked Chicken, Wednesday, March 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 18 William St W. Info: 613-283-1550, 613-283-1328. Knights of Columbus Sunday Brunch- March 30, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hanley Hall (upper floor). Sausages or bacon with Egg Dish, home fries, baked beans, toast, juice, tea/coffee. 613-283-1550, 613-283-7584. Everyone Welcome. Lanark County Brain Injury Survivors Group, meeting. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Tricas, 88 Cornelia St. W. Legion Br 231, 2314 Harlem Rd., Portland. Sunday Brunch, 9-1. Every Sunday in March and April. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, tea. All snowmobilers welcome. Mom to Mom Sale, Saturday March 29, 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Church Hall, Trinity United Church. Shop for baby and

Breakfast for dinner “If you didn’t have eggs this morning, why not eggs for supper?” indicated Traynor. “The possibilities are endless. Here are some ideas to get started.” • A Greek omelet filled with diced tomatoes, red onion, olives and feta cheese • Soft poached eggs, sautéed spinach and mushrooms, on top of toast or a baked potato • Burrito with scrambled egg or soft tofu, sautéed red pepper slices, avocado and salsa wrapped in a warm tortilla • French toast topped with a spoonful of yogurt, fruit or dollop of apple sauce. When is a salad just a salad? “Let the imagination work,” stated Traynor. “Use baby spinach, mixed greens or arugula as the basis. After washing your hands, take what you want to use for that meal and

wash these prewashed vegetables again at home so you know they have been washed to your own standards; as it is security for the eater.” • Leafy plants can hold bacteria and viruses that naturally occur in the soil or fertilizer. • Prewashed vegetables may become contaminated in the preparation process before bagged. • Wash vegetables under cold running water. • Remove any soil found. • Discard discoloured, wilted or slimy leaves. • Put washed vegetables in a colander to let drip dry or dry by wrapping in a freshly cleaned tea towel. Put used tea towel in laundry. Top with a little olive oil, half as much lemon juice, a little black pepper and add ingredients such as: • Sliced fresh or drained canned pears packed in 100 per cent juice or water, dried cranberries, toasted

almonds and crumbled blue cheese, served with a side of crusty whole grain bread. • Grilled salmon, green onion, grapefruit or orange pieces and celery tossed with some cooked rice. • Go to www.eatrightontario.ca and for salad recipes. “Give a whole new meaning to the idea of a kitchen party,” said Traynor. “Instead of preparing food on your own, invite some friends or neighbours over for a cooking party. Keep it small to start off. Ask two guests to bring the ingredients for their favourite, trusted recipe, especially those that freeze well. You do the same. Cook together, tidy up together, eat together and end up with some different meals to freeze for another day.” Another time, experiment with a new ingredient. Invite those who may benefit from learning food skills or socializing with

children. Clothes, toys and equipment. New to You Sale. Saturday March 29, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Church Gymnasium, Trinity United Church. Gently used adult clothing, jewellery, accessories and small household items. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Duncan J. Schoular School, Mondays March 24 and 31. 10-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, OEYC, Fridays March 21, 28. 9-11. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, OEYC, Tuesday March 25. 9-noon. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Trinity United Church, Wednesday March 26. 9:30-noon. Info: 613-2830095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Trinity United Church, Thursdays March 20, 27. 9:30-noon. Info: 613-2830095. Vendors Spring Fling Event, Royal Canadian Legion, March 23, 10-3 p.m. info/table rental Karen 613-283-2277. Watsons Corners Community Hall, Pancake Brunch Sunday, Mar 23, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. proceeds to Smiths Falls Dialysis Unit.

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News – It all began with a bill. Not that they weren’t willing to pay it, mind you, but back in the early 1960s, when the firefighting bill arrived from Carleton Place, then-Deputy Reeve John Sheil recalled asking, “if we’re going to spend that kind of money, we should spend it on Beckwith men,” he said this past weekend. “Nothing wrong with Carleton Place boys, but they don’t have the equipment to fight rural fires.” Changes to the Municipal Act back in the ‘60s meant that every municipality had to choose to either set up their own fire department, or contract a neighbouring municipality to provide their service for them. A spirit of community camaraderie, while touching, was also the first shaky line of defence against fires before 1964 in the township. “If a neighbour’s place was on fire, you automatically went over to help,” said Duncan Dakers. “You brought whatever water you cold in a can.” “Everybody in the township got the call and neighbours came and brought their pail,” said John Kidd. Things were also changing at Queen’s Park in Toronto to make Beckwith choose to ask for coverage from Carleton Place, or choose to go it alone. “You had to have a fire service of some sort,” said Reeve Richard Kidd, speaking at the Beckwith Township fire hall on Sunday, March 16, as part of the Heritage Speakers Series, honouring the 50th anniversary of the department. In fact, the motion establishing the department, passed township council on March 2, 1964. Shortly, 30 men showed up, a number that was whittled down to 21. Back then, a phone call from Reeve Stanley Brunton carried a lot of weight. That’s how Dakers got pressed into service: “Stanley Brunton called me up and said if I wanted to be a fireman.” He joined up “to help the community because it was something we needed.” While the faces have changed, for

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Left, From left, John Kidd and Findlay McEwen look at a clipping from a 1964 edition of the Carleton Place Canadian showing the first fire fought by the newly minted Beckwith Township Fire Department during a Beckwith Speakers Series special commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the township’s fire department, at the fire hall in Blacks Corners, on Sunday, March 16. Below, From left, Beckwith Township Reeve Richard Kidd asks questions of original 1964 fire department volunteers John Kidd, Findlay McEwen, and Duncan Dakers. Sheil, it was one of his proudest votes in his political life. “I think Beckwith has one of the best fire outfits in Ontario,” he said. However, that praise did not come

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without a cost – $17,000 to be precise, the cost of the first pumper truck in Beckwith, a princely sum back in ’64. And back in the day, when some homes were still on the old party-line

telephone system, “our biggest problem would be notifying people of a fire,” said Sheil. “Duncan (Dakers’) wife would give me a call if there was a fire,” recalled

Findlay McEwen, part of the inaugural ‘64 crew. Even before the era of ‘mutual aid’ calls, neighbouring firefighters would still help out. “Sometimes, they (Carleton Place) would send their guys out, minus the equipment, to help us out, because we were new and still learning the equipment,” said McEwen. The fire department turned out to be a great way to bring disparate corners of the community, from the Scotch Line to Franktown, Blacks Corners to Gilles Corners and points in between. “They tried to get people from all areas so that if there was a fire there, there would be someone there when the truck got there,” remembered Dakers. The fire truck was purchased in June of 1964, but the fire hall was not built until that fall. So, in the interim, “the fire truck stayed at (fire chief) Bob Brooks’ (place) during the week, and at my place on the weekend, because there wasn’t enough room,” said McEwen. The training provided for the truck turned out to be a little more rushed than the firemen had anticipated though, when the man who delivered the truck stayed for one day and then said, “you’re on your own, I’m leaving tomorrow,” said McEwen. In the early days, the boys would be out training at least two nights out of every month, though, in the summertime, many of the farmers would be out busy in the fields. Dakers claimed that he fought the force’s first fire on his own, a brush fire at Petrie’s Shore, on the east side of Mississippi Lake – for which he brought a clipping from the Carleton Place Canadian as proof, of him sitting in the pumper. He fought the blaze on his own because the rest of the boys “were out in the hay field.” Later on, more of the crew got to a piece of the action, fighting an early evening barn fire together. McEwen also remembered when it was time for Beckwith to return the favour to Carleton Place, and send their See FIRE page A/CP2

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boys up Highway 15, where two clothing stores were on fire on Bridge Street. The blaze was intense, and even Smiths Falls was providing mutual aid. It was autumn, and as McEwen helped pump water out of the Mississippi River nearby, he recalled that “there were a lot of leaves coming down the river and they were clogging the intake, so we had to put our arms in,” to push the leaves aside, to let the water in. Captain Dave Scott joined later, in 1972, and chuckled when asked why he joined. “You couldn’t say no,” he said.

part, it would resolve many health and safety concerns his department has with the current understanding. Dunlop said it would be a dicey issue of liability if a member of the public was to be injured while they were taking sand from the municipal stockpile. To eliminate this risk, Dunlop was in favour of keeping the public from accessing the sand at all. Coun. Denzil Ferguson was in favour of beginning with option two, restricting but still allowing public access, to see if that would resolve any of the problems the town was experiencing. Since there were still so many issues surrounding the problem, such as the safety concerns for the public and the potential for vehicles to block the town’s access to sand, it

was decided that simply restricting access wouldn’t be viable. “I have taken advantage of the situation in the past,” said Coun. Wilkinson, explaining the she herself had taken small amounts of sand to deal with icy conditions on her property. “However, I am still in support of the recommendation. We need to consider the safety concerns addressed by (Dunlop.)” If council approves the recommendation put forward by Dunlop and supported by Committee of the Whole, the town will be installing a security gate at the Pakenham garage at a cost of $2,000 and will also be posting signage at both sand locations advising of the new restrictions. The potential prohibition will come into effect in the 2014/2015 winter season.

On Aug. 9, the fire hall will host an open house, and the fireman’s ball will be held at the Beckwith Recreation Complex that evening, to honour current and former volunteer firefighters. But ever since the first fireman’s ball, the event has become an annual tradition, and McEwen credited it with helping to “bring the community in to see what the fire department did.” It also helped that the balls were fundraisers which helped buy more hats and coats for the department since, in the early days, the department only had six sets of fire coats, and all of the volunteers carried a pair of boots and a helmet in their

cars, in case they were needed in a hurry. As the years went by, the equipment improved, as did the ability to better fight fires. Scott remembered one fire near the Highway 7 overpass, where a woman was reported to be trapped inside the house. Thanks to newly acquired breathing apparatus, he and another firefighter were able to go inside three times. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gone in,” said Scott. “It made a big difference for us.” (As for the woman, it turned out that she was not on the premises at all.) Nowadays, Scott noted that the department is called out to more

medical calls, car crashes and fire alarm calls. “We have a great selection of guys here,” said Scott. “They represent all of the trades. Some of them can play cards, and some can’t,” he said with a laugh of one of the fire hall’s favourite pastimes. Kidd thanked the three men for recounting their fire experiences, admitting that “it is difficult to get up and speak in public, much less remember what happened 50 years ago.” “For 50 years we have been proud of it,” said Kidd. “People were proud of our fire department 50 years ago, and they are proud of it today.”

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Effective meetings at ROMA/OGRA conference News – A handful of Carleton Place politicians and staff attended the Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association (ROMA/OGRA) conference in Toronto last month. During the town’s March 11 policy review committee meeting last week, mayor Wendy LeBlanc noted the event presented an opportunity to meet face-to-face with two key Ontario ministries: Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MHLTC) and Ministry of Education (MOE). LeBlanc said a request to meet with Glen Murray, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of Transportation, regarding cost sharing for the environmental assessment study addendum for the Highway 15, Highway 7 and Captain A. Roy Brown Boulevard area was turned down. “It was deemed to be premature at this time,” she explained. Hospital redevelopment LeBlanc, along with Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH) chief executive officer Toni Surko, board chair LoisAnne Brebner, the board’s council liaison Coun. Rob Probert, and Coun. Doug Black as an observer, met with MHLTC parliamentary assistant Dr. Helena Jaczek and senior policy advisor Michael Coe. Local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Randy Hillier was unable to attend, owing to a family illness.

“Toni presented packages of materials to the ministry officials and outlined the reasons for, and current positioning in the queue of, the hospital redevelopment project,” LeBlanc said. The CPDMH’s Health Village Integration project was submitted in 2013 to the provincial treasury board for approval to proceed to the next stage of the capital planning process. To be located on land near the east end of Lake Avenue, the hospital’s redevelopment proposal involves a new acute care building. It would be linked to a medical arts building (ambulatory care building). Both Jaczek and Coe were “very familiar” with the project. “Mr. Coe noted there have been ‘focused discussions’ about the project at the ministry,” LeBlanc said. “He stated the Health Hub model ‘aligns with provincial strategic vision for healthcare,’ and the ministry is currently developing a framework to process this model.” According to the mayor, Coe explained “the lack of response is not indicative of a weakness in the proposal,” and it was taking a “regrettably long time” to move forward. As previously stated by Surko, LeBlanc and others, Coe confirmed the CPDMH file is active and waiting approval, and noted the Health Hub model is “a needed change in delivery models.” He also reported Health Hub proposals are representing a large portion of the capital proposals now being submitted to the

MHLTC and this is driving their urgency to develop an evaluation framework. “Lois-Anne indicated the redevelopment team is sympathetic to the province’s challenges of balancing the needs of the province and multiple funding requests,” LeBlanc said, “and Carleton Place is flexible in terms of phasing the project.” Members of the group left the meeting satisfied the redevelopment project is well positioned to move forward. Followup letters were sent to both Jaczek and Coe by the town and the hospital. Daycare funding “The meeting with Ministry of Education officials was also very positive,” LeBlanc said. In addition to the mayor, Carleton Place’s delegation included chief administrative officer Paul Knowles, director of childcare services Jacqueline Leach, childcare advisory committee liaison Probert, Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) intern Catalina Blumenberg, and Mississippi Mills Mayor John Levi. “Smiths Falls Mayor Dennis Staples was unable to attend,” LeBlanc said. “He was part of another delegation.” Perth Mayor John Fenik provided a written submission. The group met with Jim Grieve, assistant deputy minister for the early learning division of the MOE, and his assistant. “This was the third face-to-face

meeting with Mr. Grieve,” LeBlanc said, “along with a telephone conference call in early January.” At the previous gatherings, a model for changes in pupil/teacher ratios (PTR) was presented, which addressed, without additional expense to the province, the significant loss of revenue resulting from the implementation of the junior and senior full-day kindergarten programs. Carleton Place’s revenue stream from the daycare’s junior and senior kindergarten program was approximately $700,000, and the cost to watch those children was about $500,000. As a result, revenue somewhere in the quarter million dollar range was lost. “We were extremely pleased to see the ministry acted on our initial suggestions and has proposed changes in the ratios,” LeBlanc said. In Carleton Place, adding just one child in every group at the daycare would add $100,000 in revenue. Leach introduced additional suggestions to address the concerns of some daycares – largely urban – regarding the quality of programs as a result of an increased PTR. “Mr. Grieve indicated that ministry officials were of the opinion the needs of the urban and rural systems were unique and a onesize-fits-all approach likely would not work,” LeBlanc said. The assistant deputy minister was chiefly interested in the length of days in rural daycares as a result See MEETINGS page A/CP5

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NATIONAL NOVEL WRITING MONTH Write a novel during the month of April at the library! The Carleton Place Public Library will be a COME WRITE IN zone for Camp NaNoWriMo, the mini version of National Novel Writing Month. Join us for ‘Camp NaNo Kick-Off’ on Tuesday, March 25 from 6 - 7pm! Call for more information at 613-257-2702.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION DRO AND ELECTION ASSISTANT POSITIONS The Town of Carleton Place has a limited number of Deputy Returning Officer and Election Assistant positions available for the 2014 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election, which will be held on Monday, October 27, 2014. Training and election material will be provided. Prior election experience would be an asset. The re-numeration offered is $180.00 for the DRO position and $170.00 for the Election Assistant position. Interested workers are requested to submit a covering letter and resume to the address noted below, or for further information, please contact the undersigned. D.H. Rogers, C.M.O. Clerk The Town of Carleton Place 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 2V8 drogers@carletonplace.ca

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Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Public libraries are full of information from a variety of resources just waiting to be discovered â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from books and DVDs to newspapers andâ&#x20AC;Ś people? On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 area libraries will be hosting their Human Library Project event in partnership with United Way Lanark County, where participating locals with an interesting story to tell will be available for rent, just like a regular library book. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The idea is to connect with and learn from someone you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally come into contact with,â&#x20AC;? said Elizabeth Goldman, the chief executive officer of the Perth and District Union Public library and organizer of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an opportunity for people to have a conversation with someone who really has something interesting to share.â&#x20AC;? Though the concept for the Human Library Project was started in Europe a number of years ago and has also been

held in Ottawa three times, this is the first time that the event will be held locally. Each of the five public libraries within Lanark County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Perth and District Union Public Library, Smith Falls Public Library, Carleton Place Library, Lanark Highlands Public Library and both branches of the Mississippi Mills Public Library (Almonte and Pakenham) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be participating over the weekend, during their regularly scheduled hours. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great that we could get every local library on board,â&#x20AC;? Goldman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it will be great that everyone in the area will be able to participate if they wish.â&#x20AC;? Each library will be hosting a group of noteworthy locals who have some sort of story or interesting life experience to share. These â&#x20AC;&#x153;books,â&#x20AC;? as they are being referred to, might be politicians, new immigrants, former spies, master gardeners or anywhere in between.â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some interesting people in mind,â&#x20AC;? said Goldman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Maybe some that you would expect and some that you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? Each â&#x20AC;&#x153;bookâ&#x20AC;? will be avail-

able during the day at one of the area libraries during the project. Interested participants can then drop by their local library and check out which ever subject they would be interested in chatting with, just like they would check out a book on a regular day. There is no cost for the event. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve checked out a â&#x20AC;&#x153;book,â&#x20AC;? you have a 20 to 30minute slot in which you can ask your subject any questions you can think of. The idea is to hear their unique story and to learn something new. While the event is geared around drop-in traffic mostly, Goldman says that some libraries may be open to making reservations if they are wanted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a really interesting concept for an event,â&#x20AC;? Goldman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hope that it will be popular enough this year for us to make it an annual thing.â&#x20AC;? Since each library is responsible for co-ordinating its own subjects and hours, Goldman says it is best to contact them individually for information. A final list of â&#x20AC;&#x153;booksâ&#x20AC;? attending the Human Library

Project will be released ahead of the event. Alternatively, anyone interested can check out the website co-ordinated by the United Way at www.humanlibrary.webs.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal in helping to present the Human Library Project in Lanark County is in part to say thank you to the community for their support of our 2013 campaign,â&#x20AC;? noted Fraser Scantlebury, executive director of United Way Lanark County, in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other reason is to provide a venue for community members to interact and hear the stories of people in Lanark County who are an important part of the fabric of our rural community. In essence, to start a dialogue that will hopefully lead to improved understanding of the lives of those who live amongst us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it is all free â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there is no cost associated with taking out a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;book.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something we can see becoming an annual event if we get enough interest from the public,â&#x20AC;? Goldman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After all, everyone has a story to tell.â&#x20AC;?

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Tenders are called for the following work: GRASS CUTTING AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE TENDER NO: 14-02 Tender documents are available at the address below. A 10% bid deposit will be required. Sealed proposals will be received until 12 noon local time on the 2nd of April, 2014. Tenders will be opened at 12:05 p.m, April 2nd, 2014 in the Council Chambers at the address below. For information, please contact Calvin Murphy, Recreation Coordinator at (613) 256-1077 Ext: 24. Please submit the tender in a sealed envelope marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grass Cutting and Grounds Maintenance Tenderâ&#x20AC;? to: The Corporation of the Town of Mississippi Mills P.O. Box 400, 3131 Old Perth Road Almonte ON K0A 1A0 Attention: Mrs. Diane Smithson, C.A.O. Telephone: (613) 256-2064 Ext. 225

Come on out and take part in The Town of Mississippi Mills Youth Night program!! Please find the list of activities over the next few weeks. For more information on the program please feel free to contact Calvin Murphy Recreation Coordinator at 613-256-1077 Ext: 24. Friday March 21st â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sports and games night at the Almonte High School from 7:30 p.m â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 p.m Friday March 28th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Youth Nights program will be cancelled on this particular evening.

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Carleton Place’s international cairn to be rebuilt this summer tgesner@perfprint.ca

News – Carleton Place’s international cairn will be rebuilt this summer. A cairn is an intentionally constructed pile of stones, varying in size and complexity. Uses include landmarks and monuments. According to Coun. Gary Strike, the marker, situated in St. James Park on Bell Street, needs to be rebuilt because “it’s falling apart at the base.” Although no official start date has been established, the project must be completed by the end of July. “Jim Mahoney, the stone mason, is aware of the time restrictions,” Strike said. Mahoney’s father built the town’s cairn originally. “Jim, a student at the time, helped,” the councillor said. Right now, the cairn consists of stones from 16 countries including the former communist Russia, China and South Af-

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parents. “Longer hours of operation in rural daycares increase overall costs,” LeBlanc said, “and he urged each of the municipalities to respond to the ministry survey and draw particular attention to the distinctive needs of small urban and rural municipalities.” Responding to Grieve’s request for ideas concerning dealing with the differences between urban and rural daycares, Leach is currently preparing suggestions for his consideration. LeBlanc said Leach and the town’s treasurer, Phil Hogan, “prepared documents showing a variety of cost analyses based on various PTR scenarios.”

rica. One unique stone on the back side has barb wire through it, along with a plate and a serial number. It came from the Berlin Wall, which was torn down in 1989. There used to be a plaque affixed to the cairn, but it had to be removed due to weather damage. At the start of 2014 mayor Wendy LeBlanc sent letters to a number of embassies requesting a stone from their country. “So far 12 have responded,” Strike said, “and we are also asking residents who are going on holidays to bring back a clean stone of any size.” “We were also contacted by the company doing the stone work on the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa,” he continued. “They offered a stone from the West Block.”

to Strike. The stone, from Denizli Province, is courtesy of Ali Bayramoglu, owner of Tru-Stone Inc. in Toronto. Tru-Stone Inc. imports natural stone and mosaics from Turkey, one of the main sources of travertine. “We will be keeping track of all of the stones, labling them with tape with where they are from and who brought them back,” Strike said. Pictures of the cairn’s four sides will be taken when it’s rebuilt, depicting them on an historic plaque. An official unveiling will take place on Sunday, Aug. 17 at 1:30 p.m.

Huseyin Al Pegemen, protocal admin consular for the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, presents a travertine tile to Coun. Gary Strike on March 12. It will be placed in the town’s rebuilt international cairn.

Presentation Huseyin Al Pegemen, protocal admin consular for the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa, came to Carleton Place on March 12 and presented a travertine tile

“These were well received by Mr. Grieve who has always appreciated the Carleton Place approach to advancing constructive solutions rather than seeking direct additional financing,” she continued. Members of the team left the meeting feeling concerns were being seriously received and addressed by the MOE. Thank you letters were sent to Grieve, and Leach “further detailed the Carleton Place proposal as well as forwarding the research work of Blumenberg on worldwide PTR information.” Grieve has been invited to visited Carleton Place’s daycare facility. “Carleton Place has offered to serve as a pilot project for the new model,” LeBlanc said.

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Consider joining or volunteering at June 6 Mississippi Mills Relay for Life Community – Mississippi Mills has a rich history of volunteering and supporting our communities. Whether you are from Almonte, Pakenham, Clayton, Appleton, or any surrounding communities, you’ve probably heard a story about how this community comes together in times of difficulty or to support good causes. Like no other community we know, ours truly comes together to support families in need, like fire victims, the Almonte General Hospital Foundation,

local schools, the Hub Hospice Fund, and many more. Last year, the Mississippi Mills Relay for Life exceeded its goals, with the generous contributions of time and money from local residents and businesses. Raising more than $125,000 at last year’s event, we were one of only a couple of Relays that were able to meet and exceed our targets. We were praised at the annual Canadian Cancer Society Summit for our efforts. A hearty thanks to the entire community, we could not have

done it without your support lows to be sewn for breast canand the spirit that makes us cer patients. The average need who we are. per month is 40 pillows for Lanark, Leeds and Grenville. A group of volunteers in AlDon’t forget April is monte, heard about the need and gathered with their sewing Cancer Awareness machines and sewed 48 pillows Month. Volunteers in one day! A special thanks goes out to will be selling daffodil everyone who helped out these pins at local retailers. patients. Don’t forget April is Cancer As an example of how this Awareness Month. Volunteers community comes together, the will be selling daffodil pins at Canadian Cancer Society put local retailers. It is these small out an emergency call for pil- contributions that add up, and

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Joshua Piché is town’s youngest Community Builder Award recipient “When we have people in our community who do very special things we like to recognize them,” LeBlanc said. The Carleton Place Community Builder Award is presented to an outstanding volunteer who has worked to make the town of Carleton Place a better community to live, play or work. “It honours an individual who inspires and leads other members of the public to work toward a common goal,” LeBlanc said, “and it can be presented at any time during the year. Joshua received a certificate and

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Ten-year-old Joshua Piché accepted the Carleton Place Community Builder Award from mayor Wendy LeBlanc last Tuesday, March 11, during the regular meeting of council. At Christmas the youngster planned an imaginative fundraising venture to assist Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital (CPDMH), resulting in a $515 donation to the foundation. Pictured, from left: Louis Frenette (uncle), Carolyn Piché (mother), Joshua, LeBlanc, Edith Addyman (CPDMH Foundation president) and Norma Hamilton (CPDMH Foundation director).

Christmas, an animated TV special based upon the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. “It’s a block of wood with the stem of a pine tree,” Joshua said. “You add fake snow and an ornament.” “Nobody could walk by without buying one for sure,” LeBlanc said with a smile. She thanked Joshua not only for his “whimsical idea,” but is “outgoing personality and outstanding Fundraiser During the pre Christmas period salesmanship.” A donation of $515 was made to of 2013 Josh planned an imaginative fundraising venture to assist the foundation. CPDMH. “He offered for sale Charlie Brown Christmas trees using natural SAFETY materials,” LeBlanc said. TIPS Trees came assembled or by way Heating and of a do-it-yourself (DIY) version. Cooking: “The DIY kits were attractive and Never use popular items at the winter Carleton propane or Place Farmers’ Market and Caramcharcoal beck Christmas Craft Show,” the barbecues mayor noted. Joshua explained the trees were a indoors. They are designed fun family project. His mom (Carofor outdoor lyn Piché) and uncle (Louis Frenuse only and ette) assisted him. can quickly “I was lucky enough to have one,” cause a buildLeBlanc said. up of carbon The lonely tree was made by monoxide. popular through A Charlie Brown

Community – The Carleton Place & District Horticultural Society commissioned The PickleDish in Carleton Place to produce a new banner for their society. The society’s meetings started up again on March 5 and new members are always welcome.

“Joshua is a great kid with a big heart who, at his young age, really knows the difference he can make for others,” CPDMH Foundation manager of fundraising Robyn Arseneau said. She called Joshua’s family who supported and helped him each step of the way amazing. “He is an inspiration for others,” Arseneau continued, “and it goes to show what a creative idea and touch of Christmas spirit can do for our hospital and the patients in our community who will benefit from his donation!”

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News – Carleton Place presented the town’s coveted Community Builder Award to its youngest recipient. With family looking on, 10-yearold Joshua Piché accepted the award from mayor Wendy LeBlanc last Tuesday, March 11, during the regular meeting of council. “Thank you very much,” Joshua said with a gigantic grin. The youngster added his milestone birthday was recently celebrated on a Disney cruise with his mother. LeBlanc met Joshua just before Christmas, during Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital’s (CPDMH) annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 8. The mayor explained the St. Mary Catholic School student was doing “some wonderful fundraising” for the local hospital foundation. “It was the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree fundraiser,” Joshua commented. “I want to buy headlights for the surgeons.” Surgeons wear headlights to achieve the best lighting during an operation. Overhead lighting systems need to be repositioned each time the surgeon moves from one part of the operating field to another. “Each light costs $3,000,” Joshua said. “We still have a very long way to go.”

a plaque with the crest of Carleton place on it. It read: “The mayor and council of the Town of Carleton Place present Joshua Piché with a Community Builder Award for his creative fundraising project for the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital.” “We might do it again next year,” Joshua said. “You are a wonderful example of the true spirit of Christmas,” LeBlanc commented. “The effects of your work are long lasting.” “Thank you for your dream, passion and ability to inspire, and for your time,” she continued.

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Saluting Canada’s bittersweet Afghan engagement

ditorial – It was a long road that knew no turning, but it has finally come to an end. Canada’s final detachment of troops lifted off into a cloud of dust stirred up by a Chinook helicopter as our nation’s mission in Afghanistan finally concluded March 12. The mission cost the lives of 158 soldiers, one diplomat, one journalist, and two civilian contractors. While fewer even than the 516 who died in the Korean War, every death was a tragedy for family and loved ones back home. So much has changed since the first Joint Task Force 2 boots hit the ground back in 2001, when lower Manhattan was still a war zone, and the western world wondered what body blows were about to come next at the hands of Osama bin Laden and his murderous henchmen. If we remember why we went in initially, the mission was a success. Al-Qaeda is now no longer able to organize terrorist acts of

international scope. While the Taliban continues to operate, infiltrating Afghan society, other jurisdictions – think Nepal or Northern Ireland – have seen rebel movements come in from the cold, so to speak, into government, albeit with varying shades of success. Afghans will once again go to the polls this year to elect a president. Look at any number of countries that surround Afghanistan and you’ll see that the region is rocky ground for democracy is take root and thrive. But the very fact Afghans are now free to choose their leader – not a leader to be chosen from a list of pre-approved candidates, like in next door Iran, or subject to overthrow by the military in Pakistan because, let’s be honest, the Afghan army isn’t that strong – is success in and of itself. It may take many years for international involvement in Afghanistan to bear fruit, to continue on the metaphor, but it will happen, from the literal and figurative bridge-

building done by Canadian troops and aid workers, to one of the most illustrative anecdotes of the war from Canada’s former Foreign Affairs Minister under Joe Clark, Flora MacDonald. During a trip to Afghanistan, MacDonald, while wearing a respectful hijab head covering, was welcomed as an equal by male village elders and, in a break with tradition, allowed to sit with them over a meal. Meanwhile, out of the corner of her eye, MacDonald spotted little girls peeking around the corner, seeing, likely for the first time ever, a woman treated as a male’s equal. Since the fall of the Taliban ‘government’ in late 2001, girls have returned to schools, something they hadn’t been able to do since about 1996, and some even longer. Rising numbers of girls in school will lead to rising literacy, which has shown to lift a country. It may take years, decades even, for this to become evident, but, as the song says, change is gonna come. We are so used to instant gratification in the west, that we do not see the long game. We will not see Kandahar springing forth as Canada’s 11th province, with a thriving multi-party, secular democracy with a liberal, civil society that we enjoy here. When American and coalition troops marched on

Iraq in 2003, they at least had the fortune, if that is the right word, of entering a country that had a functioning infrastructure weeks, even days, before their arrival – roads, sewers, electricity, hospitals, schools, a government, albeit a dictatorial one. When Canada and her allies arrived in Afghanistan in 2001, they found a country that had been at some level of war since 1979, and had basically not had any functioning government or, well, much of anything, since the early 1990s. There is a sad, though somewhat fitting, irony that our mission in Afghanistan, Canada’s longest military engagement ever, is winding down in 2014, the same year that we mark the start of the First World War – supposedly, the war to end all wars, and Canada’s deadliest conflict. So, when we look back on our mission in Afghanistan, look back not in anger, nor nostalgia, as though that were possible, but in bittersweet knowledge that nothing comes easy, that evil exists and must be confronted, and that our men and women, over 12-years, have done a good job of which they can be proud, of protecting the weak, and laying a good foundation. Welcome home to our returned soldiers and to those who did not come home alive, your sacrifice will not be in vain.

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Time to talk kidneys and their importance Opinion – This blood, regulate year marks a electrolytes and pretty big mileremove wastes stone for the from our bodies. Kidney FoundaThey also reThe Usual Kulprit tion of Canada move excess waas they celebrate ter from the body 50 years. While I’ve never required a kid- or retain water when we need more. ney transplant or used their services, I came When they aren’t working properly, it close once, and they are an organization I feel causes excess wastes and fluids to accumulate should be supported. in our bodies, causing kidney damage and reAs a child, I suffered from frequent pain- quiring the use of dialysis treatments in order ful infections and it wasn’t until I was four- to cleanse the system. years-old that doctors finally discovered I had One in 10 people in Canada actually has an abnormal condition which required the kidney disease and this month, which is also removal of half of my left kidney. I had the Kidney Health Month, the Kidney Foundasurgery at CHEO and am now blessed with tion is asking people to take things seriously a large scar across my waist and leading to by assessing their health using a simple onmy back. line tool: www.kidney.ca/risk. By doing this, Thankfully I haven’t had many problems you can understand your personal risk factors since then and my kidney has apparently better and know if you need to speak to your grown back (didn’t realize that could hap- doctor. Risk factors can include high blood pen), although not in the same shape. Also, pressure and diabetes as those are the two if you lose the function of both kidneys, as I biggest leading causes of kidney disease. A have, the other, stronger kidney can enlarge recent survey done by the foundation shows to do the work of two. that many didn’t realize that those are the two I think many don’t realize the importance main causes of kidney disease. of your kidneys play in keeping you healthy Having a family member with kidney disand according to the Kidney Foundation peo- ease, smoking, or carrying extra weight can ple can lose up to 80 per cent of their kidney also contribute to it. functions and not even realize it. That’s pretty It’s time we educate ourselves on our body scary. Our kidneys act as a natural filter for and its functions. It’s the only one we get.

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Annual Maple Run Studio Tour celebrates start of spring March 29, 30 Community – The first signs of spring are beginning to appear as the birds return, the Lanark maple trees begin to run their sap and the Maple Run Studio Tour participants are geared up for its 12th season. It’s been a long cold winter and it’s time to shake off the winter doldrums and take a scenic drive on Saturday, March 29 or Sunday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come and indulge on sweet maple products and meet local craftspeople and fine artists on this popular self guided studio tour which takes place in and around Pakenham, the picturesque village with North America’s only surviving five-span stone bridge and longest running general store. The Maple Run Tour includes Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush and 10-tour stop studios featuring glass blowing, paintings in oil/mixed media/acrylic and watercolour, upcycled painted pots, fine wood working, photography, jewelry, pottery, miniature quilting, leather work, woven garments and many more unique one of a kind arts and crafts to be discovered. You are sure to find artwork and crafts for yourself, home, garden or for gifts. Come enjoy seeing artists working in their studios and watch the glassblowing demonstrations held all weekend long. And visit the cluster groups in various locations in and around the historic village of Pakenham. No need to pack a lunch there are several stops along the way where scrumptious meals and sweet treats are served.

and containers. Studio 3 (Judy McGrath’s home, 167 MacFarlane Street in Pakenham) Guests can visit McGrath’s home, which will showcase her landscape photography in a variety of different forms: note cards, matted and framed photos, as well as 500-piece puzzles. Studio 4 (Pakenham General Store, 2524 County Road 29) Clare Gallant of Clare’s Old Farm House Soap offers handmade bath and body products to nurture and pamper your skin. Studio 5 (Toby & Al Barratt’s home, 210 Waba Road) Toby and Al Barratt will each display their talents in their home at this stop. Toby is a mixed media artist specializing in a variety of subjects in mixed media on canvas, as well as functional wood pieces. Al will offer quality leather belts made by a well-known harness maker. Studio 6 (Jacquie Christiani’s home, 489 Barr Side Road) Watercolour artist Jacquie Christiani opens her home to visitors on the tour. She will showcase meditations in watercolour and pencil. She has a few special guests at this location, including Joanne Desarmia of Jo Bling Creations. Desarmia uses dichroic glass to create unique jewelry pieces in silver or gold. Wood turner John Chamney will also be present.

Studio 7 (Chris Van Zanten’s home, 2828 10th Concession Road) This year’s artists Chris Van Zanten is a Studio 1 (Stonebridge glass artist who will ofHaven, 4839 Kinburn fer demonstrations of his Side Road) craft all weekend long at At the first studio stop his home. on the tour, Geoff Randall will showcase his wood- Studio 8 (Home of Paul working talents featuring Kealey, 540 Ski Hill wooden boxes crafted Road) from local and exotic Paul Kealey’s home woods. Mario Cerroni and will showcase the talhis fine art photography, ents of Clement Hoeck, a as well as Ian Paige’s pot- porcelain and stoneware tery will be on display. pottery artist, as well as Hyesuk Kim, who crafts Studio 2 (Love That traditional Korean paper Barr, 2496 County Road craft textile items. 29) Nadine Sculland will Studio 9 (Carnivic be at this location with Lodge, 158 Davison her miniature quilts based Crescent) on traditional sized quilt At this stop, waterblocks that are framed and colour and acrylic artist ready to hang at home. Karl Kischel will display Weaver Gérard Vermette’s his work, inspired by excreations are to be dis- ploring the diverse landplayed and Pippa’s Pots scapes and heritage of the will offer painted cre- Ottawa Valley. ations on reclaimed pots He will be joined at this

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The 12th annual Maple Run Studio Tour is set for Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30 throughout the Pakenham area. Above left, the creations of Heather Sherratt, such as this bamboo jacket, will be featured at the St. Andrew’s United Church stop. Above centre, Geoff Randall will offer a selection of his woodworking masterpieces at the Stonebridge Haven stop. Above right, Glass jewelry artist Janet Potter and her pendants, earrings, bracelets and brooches can be seen at the Carnivic Lodge stop. Right, Potter Lis Allison of Pine Ridge Studio will also be on hand at Carnivic Lodge. location by: Glass jewelry artist Janet Potter (pendants, earrings, bracelets, brooches, barrettes, etc.); potter Lis Allison (pretty and practical stoneware pottery inspired by the garden); woodturner Lionel Bédard; and paper artist Maggie McGovern (handbound books, boxes, pendants and objets d’art created with handmade paper and gemstones). Studio 10 (St. Andrew’s United Church, 2585 County Road 29) At the tenth and final stop of the tour, the photography of Anita Schlarb will be featured, along with mixed media artist Bridgid McMahon, who uses abstract art incorporating mixed media, as well as handwoven clothing artist Heather Sherratt, offering new spring fibres, colours and designs in her clothing and accessories. Make sure you pick up a tour passport at your first stop to have it stamped at each tour stop to you will be eligible for one of three artists’ baskets to be won. If you have your passport stamped from all nine studios, your name is entered twice for an extra chance to win! Maps and tour destination descriptions can be picked up at Fulton’s Sugar Bush, any tour stop along the way (look for the green maple leaf sign), Pakenham General Store, by visiting www.mapleruntour.ca, or phone us for more information at 613624-2062. Follow us on Facebook for artist updates and photos.

INSPECTION Inspection of Approved 2014 – 2015 Annual Work Schedule Mazinaw-Lanark Forest The Bancroft District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has reviewed and approved the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. (MLFI) April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest. Availability The AWS will be available for public inspection at the MLFI and the MNR public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 24, 2014 and throughout the oneyear duration. ServiceOntario locations in Bancroft and Kemptville provide self-serve computers with free Internet access to government websites. Scheduled Forest Management Operations The AWS describes forest management activities such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year. Tree Planting and Fuelwood MLFI is responsible for tree planting on the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest. Please contact Matthew Mertins, Planning and Operations Forester, for information regarding tree planting job opportunities. For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the MNR Bancroft District Office. For commercial fuelwood opportunities, please contact MLFI. More Information For more information on the AWS or to arrange an appointment with MNR staff to discuss the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact: Steve Williams, R.P.F. Ministry of Natural Resources Bancroft District Office 106 Monck Street Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 tel: 613-332-3940 ext. 256 fax: 613-332-0608 office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Town hopes to benefit from New Canada Building Fund By TARA GESNER tgesner@perfprint.ca

News – Carleton Place council is hopeful the federal government’s New Building Canada Fund (NBCF) will help finance one of the municipality’s upcoming projects. “It’s just a press release now,” chief administrative officer (CAO) Paul Knowles said. “There’s no application.” Knowles updated council during the physical environment committee meeting last Tuesday, March 4. The $14 billion, 10-year NBCF was

first announced in the federal government’s 2013 budget and intended to flow for the 2014 construction season. “Time is ticking,” Knowles said. The NBCF breakdown is as follows: $4 billion national infrastructure fund and $10 billion provincial/territorial infrastructure fund ($1 billion makes up the Small Communities Fund, which means 100,000 population or lower). The types of projects eligible for funding include highways and major roads, public transit, drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, green energy and more. “There are a couple of projects where

we could use the funds,” Knowles said. He mentioned the refurbishment of the town’s water tower and an upcoming road project. “It (project) can’t be something new,” Knowles explained. “Design and approvals need to be in place.” Coun. Louis Antonakos asked the CAO for a short list of municipal projects that are shovel ready, in addition to a long list of what is planned for the future. “Certainly our 2014 budget projects are shovel ready,” Knowles said. For work in the future he noted the

municipality’s 10-year plan. “Details are so vague at this point,” the CAO continued, “but we will keep our eyes open.” “We need to look at the fact that this is $14 billion, and although it sounds wonderful, $1 billion over 10 years divided by communities in Canada with a population under 100,000... it’s not a lot of money,” mayor Wendy LeBlanc said. “We need to be realistic.” “I wouldn’t be holding my breath,” Knowles added. Council carried a motion that potential projects be identified when application details are available.

Write a book at Carleton Place Public Library Community – Have you ever thought about writing a book? Do you have a great idea for a fantastic story? Let 2014 be the year you decide to stop thinking about it and actually do it! The Carleton Place Public Library is looking for aspiring writers who would like to join us in April to write a book! While November is actually National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short), we’re taking part in the mini-version known as Camp NaNoWriMo! We’ve signed up for a cabin, we’ve got our bug spray and sunscreen, and now we just need some people to fill the bunk beds! (All right, there aren’t really bunk beds, but it’s going to be fun anyway.) We’re offering up space, encouragement and maybe even a few treats to anyone who

wants to try their hand at writing a 50,000-word novel in one month. It’s going to be hard work, but you’ll meet some great people and hopefully, at the end of it, you’ll be able to tell people you wrote a book. Yes, you! How does it work? It’s all up to you, but we’ll be your support system. Now is the time to start working out those ideas. Once you register at http://campnanowrimo.org, you can sign up to be in the Carleton Place Public Library cabin. Then, on April 1, you begin writing! You don’t have to come to the library to do it, but it’ll be more fun writing when you’re surrounded by books, don’t you think? Drop in anytime we’re open from April 1 to 30.

Kick-off March 25 Join us Tuesday, March 25 from 6 to 7 p.m. for our camp kick-off! We’ll tell you more about our cabin plans, answer any questions you might have, and give you some writing tips to help you get started. If you can’t make it, give us a call at the library at 613-257-2702 for more information. We hope you’ll write the next bestseller right under our roof! Come write in! Submitted by Heidi Sinnett, children’s librarian at the Carleton Place Public Library. R0022531578

2014 Elections for Algonquin Negotiation Representatives

RESULTS OF NOMINATION PROCESS Nominations for the position of Algonquin Negotiation Representative (ANR) for each of the nine Algonquin Communities have now closed. Please find outlined below, the results of that nomination process. ACCLAMATIONS The following Candidates have been acclaimed as ANRs in their Communities: COMMUNITY Antoine Bonnechere Greater Golden Lake Mattawa/North Bay Ottawa Snimikobi Shabot Obaadjiwan

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Eligible Electors from those Communities requiring elections may vote either by Mail-In Ballot or by voting In-Person at the Polling Station for their respective Communities. The Polling Station for each Community will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the following dates: COMMUNITY Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini (Bancroft) Whitney and Area

POLLING STATION Municipality of Hastings Highlands (Gymnasium) 33011 Highway 62 North Maynooth, ON St. Martin of Tours Church 10 Post Street Whitney, ON

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Mississippi Mills receives cultural plan final report, presentation kkent@perfprint.ca

News – It’s no secret that Mississippi Mills is a town that is bursting with culture that they’re proud of, and now it has a concrete municipal cultural plan to keep on track. At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, Committee of the Whole heard a presentation from Greg Baeker of Millier Dickinson Blais on the final report of the municipal cultural plan. “The cultural plan is a living document,” Baeker said. “It is meant to adapt to the goals and visions of Mississippi Mills as a cultural hub for the surrounding areas.” Baeker and his firm have been working

on the cultural plan since the beginning of the project, creating an inventory of the town’s cultural assets, gathering input from the community and finally, creating strategic directions to follow for the years to come. In his presentation to the committee, Baeker gave a quick overview of the contents of the final report of the plan. He began by explaining the background research he and his firm conducted on Mississippi Mills and its goals for the next few years. Millier Dickinson Blais created a cultural map of all of the cultural assets Mississippi Mills possesses. The firm included the town’s many festivals, facilities, heritage locations and organizations, among other things.

Town hears concerns over proposed new Almonte retirement facility By KELLY KENT kkent@perfprint.ca

News – At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 4, Mississippi Mills Committee of the Whole held a public meeting to allow members of the community to voice their questions and concerns on a proposed zoning bylaw amendment that will allow for the construction of a four-storey retirement facility. The retirement facility, to be called Orchardview, has been proposed by Princiotta Construction and Development Inc. and will be located on Paterson Street at Robert Hill Street in Almonte. “My understanding is that it will be a retirement community as opposed to a nursing home,” said Steve Stirling, the town’s planner, while he was explaining the proposed project. He then went on to say that the fourth floor of the facility will be reserved for residents requiring care for dementia and will have doctors and nurses on staff. The building will be a four-storey facility that will be constructed in two phases. The zoning bylaw amendment currently proposed will only pertain to the first phase of construction. The area in question for the zoning amendment is currently zoned as a Development (D) Zone and allows for a building height of 14 metres – enough for four storeys – but Orchardview’s final height will be 14.2 metres and therefore needs a different zoning. In order to accommodate the retirement facility, the zoning will be amended to a “Community Facility Special Exception (I-X) Zone.” The extra height on the Orchardview

Baeker found that Mississippi Mills has a total of 283 cultural resources within its borders, including 44 festivals and events and 47 facilities and spaces. “Mississippi Mills has a surprising number of cultural assets when compared to similar municipalities,” Baeker said. “It’s part of what makes it so unique.” As another part of their background research, Baeker’s firm gathered input from members of the community on their vision of Mississippi Mills as a cultural epicenter. Several events were held, including a launch event where participants were encouraged to come up with new cultural ideas. “We’re trying to get people to think differently about cultural and how important it is to the community here in

Mississippi Mills,” Baeker said. Finally, Baeker spoke of the finished cultural plan and his recommended strategies and actions for the town to follow in the coming years. He started with the vision of the impact he sees the cultural plan having on the town. The report says that by 2025, the cultural plan will have contributed to a number of changes within the community. According to the report, if the plan is effective, Mississippi Mills will be recognized as a leading municipality integrating culture into all facets of planning and decisionmaking; vibrant cultural life will become a magnet for increased investment and an expanding business community; and cultural resources and activities will be

essential ingredients in the quality of life that is attracting new residents of all ages –among many other things. To accomplish this, Baeker and his firm recommended four strategies for the town to follow: Strengthen the municipality’s role and build partnerships; expand culture’s role in economic development; build a strong and vital cultural centre; and celebrate and promote Mississippi Mills’ rich heritage. In addition to the report, his presentation also included a breakdown of projects the town could complete within the first year of the plan’s implementation, including promoting the plan, establishing a cultural round table and creating a festivals working group. R0012599237-0320

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building will be a glass viewing deck for residents of the building of use as a common area. Several residents spoke up at the public meeting to express various concerns. Most of the concerns surrounded the aesthetics of the building itself, including complaints that it will be too tall for the surrounding community and will stick out. The current development in the area is mostly residential one and two-storey homes. Others voiced concerns about increased traffic in the school zones for both Holy Name of Mary Catholic School and R. Tait McKenzie Public School, decreases in surrounding property values and the noise of construction. “We’re here today specifically to hear concerns from the public,” said Stirling after the public had had a chance to speak, “and we’ll be taking them into consideration going forward.” Stirling did address some of the concerns brought forward that night, however, such as the traffic concerns. He said that the developers had conducted a traffic study already and had determined that it would not be a major issue. He also mentioned that the builders, Princiotta Construction and Development Inc., already own and operate several similar retirement facilities in nearby communities, all of which have made an improvement in the lives of local seniors. “We don’t have a retirement community here in Almonte right now,” Stirling said, “and I think it’s something that could really improve the quality of life for our seniors.” The matter will come forward at an upcoming Committee of Whole.

Fiddlers Dinner/Dance March 21 Delicious home style dinner/dessert Tickets $15 @ Door Doors open at 6:00 p.m. MUSICIANS FREE Admission and Meal

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Entertainment – The Valley Rovers headlined the “Warm Up to St. Patrick’s” on Sunday, March 16 at the Almonte Civitan Club hall. The band is comprised of Wayne Steel, Rick Legree, Dave Brown, Clarence Fralic, and Bernie Costello.

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Donation dresses Mississippi Valley Textile Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s windows Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A recent donation of two hundred dollars from the 2nd Thursday Book Club in memory of Mary Rosamond Hugessen, book club member, tireless community volunteer and Museum supporter, together with $1,500 from The Hub, Almonte Community Coordinators, will allow the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) to take a further step in recreating and preserving Almonteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heritage. The money will be used to replace the window coverings in the offices of the Rosamond

inSPIRE Church Church meets: Calvary Christian Academy, 9749 15 Hwy, Beckwith When: EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:42am

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Woolen Company, which are now part of the museum. The new green pull blinds will replicate those originally fitted when the offices were built in 1904. Hugessen was a descendant of the original founders of the Rosamond Woolen Company that now houses the museum. She began volunteering with the museum when her family moved to Almonte in 1990 and continued until her passing in 2013. She was president of the MVTM from 1995 to 1998. Submitted by the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum.

St. James Anglican Church â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Anglican Church in Carleton Placeâ&#x20AC;? Cornerstone 225 Edmund Street, Community Church Carleton Place, Ontario 1728 Concession 11-A, Almonte 613-257-3178 (at the round-about) Website: stjamescarletonplace.org Pastor: Rev. Gary Landers Sunday, March 23, 2014 613-256-4995 Lent 3 SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8am Holy Eucharist 10am 10am Choral Eucharist Ample Parking â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fully Accessible â&#x20AC;&#x153;JAMâ&#x20AC;? (Jesus and Me) in Parish Hall Nursery Care/Sunday School Thursday, March 27, 2014 Weekly Bible Study & Prayer 10am Holy Eucharist * Friendly Family-Centred Ministry * Rector A Free Methodist The Revâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d David Andrew Congregation Organist Mr. Ralph Langtry Choir Director Pat Grainger St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Roman Catholic Church St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28 Hawthorne Ave., Presbyterian Church Carleton Place 39 Bridge Street 613-257-3133 Fr. Augustine MendonĂ§a, Rev. Barry Carr, Minister 613-257-1284, 613-257-1630 Organist and Choir Director: MASS SCHEDULE Susan Harron Saturday 5pm SUNDAY SERVICE 9:30am Sunday 9am & 11am Nursery & Sunday School, Handicap Access Handicap Accessible standrewschurch39@gmail.com Blog: standrewscarletonplace.com

Calvary Pentecostal Church Almonte Baptist Church Phone: 613-257-3484 207 Reserve St. Almonte Email: calvarychurch@sympatico.ca 613-256-5655 Phone: (613) 552-1323 www.calvarycp.ca Pastor: Paul Benson Email: scott@myinSPIREnetwork.com 613:623-9436 Web: www.myinSPIREnetwork.com Pastor: Scott Ridenour 11am Holy Name of Mary Youth Pastor: Joe Aslaner SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Youth meet Sunday nights Child Care available Almonte 613-256-1034 from 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. Handicap Accessible Father Lindsay Harrison Email joe@myinSPIREnetwork.com All Welcome! SATURDAY MASS - 4:30pm for more info SUNDAY MASS The Church for the Whole Person! 9:00am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:30am Almonte United Church SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liturgy, Youth Ministry, 106 Elgin Street, Almonte RELATIONAL, EMOTIONAL Bible Study, Prayer Circle Tel: 256-1355 (check website for times & programs) Rev. Mary Royal Ottawa Valley www.holynameofmaryparish.com Organist & Music Director: Vineyard Church Neil Milnes Loving God, Loving People, 10:30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SUNDAY WORSHIP Having Fun & Sunday School When: 10:30am SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Child Care Available SUNDAY 117 Victoria St., Carleton Place Website: www.almonteunited.com Carleton Place High School 613-257-5109 Email: office@almonteunited.com 613-257-6045 contact@carletonplaceadventists.org Office Hours: 9amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12pm Monâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Fri. www.ottawavalleyvineyard.ca www.carletonplaceadventists.org For Transportation call the office. Pastor: Didier Fourny Almonte SATURDAY SERVICES Carleton Place Presbyterian Church Sabbath School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30 AM Baptist Church 111 Church St. 613-256-2184 Divine Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00 AM Parish of Franktown299 Bridge St. Carleton Place A Biblically faithful, Gospel sharing apc@trytel.com Prayer and Bible Study Innisville Anglican Churches 613-257-1889 parish in the Anglican Church in Minister, Rev. Barry Carr Wednesday 4:00 PM The Rev. David Vavasour Pastor: Brian Affleck North America EVERYONE WELCOME! Mr. George Stewart The Venerable Mary Ellen Berry Discovery Hour: 10:00am Organist and Choir Director Services & Sunday School at 613-257-1340 Worship Service: 11:00am SUNDAY 11:00am 10 am each Sunday www.franktown-innisvilleparish.ca Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church provided Worship Service & Sunday School Nursery available St. James, Franktown 8:30am Prayer & Bible Study Nursery care Available. Mid-week Bible Studies Reformed St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Innisville 10:30am Wednesday 7pm ALL WELCOME! Info: Rev. Dave Kemp, Pastor Presbyterian Church Everyone Welcome All Welcome! Handicap access Transportation is available by calling Christ Centred â&#x20AC;&#x201C; People Focused 613-257-5490 www.cpbaptist.ca Elford Giles 613-256-2460 117 Victoria St., Carleton Place 273 Almonte St., Almonte The Lighthouse www.eternalhopechurch.ca SERVICES: 10am EACH SUNDAY Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s/Franktown 355 Moffatt Street613-257-4255 Zion-Memorial Worship Services every United Churches Pastor: Doug Anderson United Church Sunday at 10am Ashton-Munster Rev. Jeff de Jonge Email: info@cplighthouse.org 'SBOLMJO 4USFFU r 2nd services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pastoral Charge 613-285-8047 Website: www.cplighthouse.org 10:30am Morning Worship 2pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays The United Church of Canada Services: Sunday Services 10:30am Sunday School & Nursery 6pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2nd, & 4th Sundays Rev. Arlyce Schiebout Boydâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Ferguson Falls Rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:00am 10am Celebration Service FULLY ACCESSIBLE Weekly Small groups Services in both churches. St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Franktown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30am & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church Minister: and youth group Fully Accessible Sunday School Contact us for more information Rev. Peter W. Dahlin, B.A., M.Div. Church office 613-256-2816 613-257-7761 for more information Website: Personal prayer available Musical Director: Tony Stuart website: hillsiderpc.ca Everyone Welcome. www.boydsfranktownunitedchurch.com Tuesdays & Thursdays 12â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2:30pm WARM WELCOME TO ALL! Pastor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rev. Matthew Dyck Child Care provided. Call or come by Contact Barb 613-791-4811 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mhdyck@rogers.com (Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service also at same time)

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SCOTT DOWDALL TURNS “40” I dug through the family alBUM and what did I find? Remember Canada’s Wonderland, the one-of-a-kind! Being spiteful by times, it could have turned sporty because on March 18th, you will finally be forty! But I tossed that aside and drummed up a verse. I figured the picture would only make you curse. You joined our family when I was just six, Mom and Dad thought we’d be a good mix. Little did they know I’d look dimly upon, sharing MY parents – the good life was gone. Yet the days passed by and we were destined, as sending you back was out of the question. So I labelled you Scooter and friends we became, you the little brother and big sister, my fame. We spent most of our childhood on Rogers Road, the White boys and Greenley, the stories to be told. The black eye from a golf ball and who cried more, the time you needed stitches after hitting the floor. We’ve had our differences but who doesn’t I’m told, I cherish you little brother as though you were gold. So on the 18th of March love and best wishes we send, Son, Brother, Uncle, but most of all… Best Friend. HAPPY BEERDAY, Another day, another decade Love and Laughs Always Lisa COMING MARRIAGE

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Mildred Adams 94TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION The family of Mildred Adams invite you to join them at an Open House to celebrate her 94th birthday on Sunday, April 6, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Bishops Mills United Church Hall. Please come and help her celebrate. Best Wishes Only please.

IN MEMORIAM BARNETT & ST. JEAN Eunice Viola Barnett, March 30, 1981. Leonard St Jean, March 2, 1987. In loving memory of a dear mother and fatherin-law. No one knows how much I miss you. No one knows the bitter pain. Life has never been the same. In my heart your memory lingers. They say the pain will slowly go away. There is hardly a day that goes by. That I do not think of both of you. Sadly and dearly missed Jim

The families of Shawna Elizabeth Joy Thomson and Jonathon Terrance Lee would like to announce their engagement. Shawna is the daughter of Lori and Allen Thomson of Orillia. Jonathon is the son of Wanita and Dan Andress and Colette and Terry Lee of Rideau Ferry. Shawna and Jonathon met at Queen’s University and have since been teaching children in Taloyoak, Nunavut for the past three years. A June wedding is planned. We wish them much love and happiness as they continue their lives together.

The Family of MAY PORUBOVIC invites you to celebrate her 85th! ❤ Saturday March 29 ❤ 1:00-4:00 pm ❤ Farrell Hall 186 Gore St. E., Perth Please Bring ❤ 1 cup of Friendship ❤ 1 pinch of laughter Mix it all together and we’ll have a sweet time!

CUBBAGE - In loving memory of a special brother, Ted, who passed away March 21, 2008. I thought of you today brother But that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday And each day before that too. I think of you in silence But often speak your name. Yet all I have are memories And a picture in a frame. Pat “Memories are golden”

IT’S A SECRET Family and friends of Carmel Watt (nee Desjardine) will be celebrating her 90th birthday on April 2, 2014 There will be an open house for all well wishers on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 4901 Charlieville Road (between Cty. Rds. 26 & 21) Best Wishes Only for directions or more information please call James at 613-925-3658

HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY March 21, 2014 Lyall Grant Love from Sheila, Doug, Lisa, Matthew, Amber

March 20, 2014 Isn’t it Nifty You made it to 50 HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pat Malloy Love and Best Wishes Mom and Dad Jane and all your family BIRTH

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THANK YOU The family of the late Vera Trimble wish to express our thanks for the love and support during our recent loss, we were truly touched by the many acts of kindness, messages of sympathy, phone calls, food offerings and memorial donations. Thanks to Paramedics, Beckwith Firefighters, OPP, Dr. Lenny and Barker’s Funeral Home. Gerald Trimble and Family

BENNETT, Harwood (Benny) - In loving memory of a dear husband, best friend, father, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away March 20, 1997. May the winds of love blow softly and whisper for you to hear. That we still love you dearly and wish that you were here. Always loved and remembered by wife Audrey, children Arlene, Hugh and spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren. MacPherson, Donald In memory of a precious Dad who passed away March 20, 2012. We do not need a special day to bring you to our mind. For the days we do not think of you are very hard to find. If all this world where ours to give, we would give it, yes, and more to see the face of Dad come smiling through our door. Marion & Family

Jean Saunders HAPPY 39th BIRTHDAY! (For the 41st time) March 25, 2014 Love and Best Wishes! From your family CARD OF THANKS

BIRTH

CRAIG – In loving memory of our dear Mom and Nanny, Brenda Craig (Pittman), July 27, 1956- March 18, 2012. Those special memories of you, Will always bring a smile, If only we could have you back, For just a little while. Then we could sit and talk again, Just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause us pain. But you’re forever in our hearts, Until we meet again. Sarah & Tim, Chris, Bobbi-Jo, Coral and Connor

Don and Karen McNicol are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Kelly to Sarah Salvestro, daughter of Peter and Val Salvestro of Griffith, NSW, Australia. They are happily planning the wedding which will take place July 16, 2014 in Kapalua, Hawaii. Congratulations and Best Wishes

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DENOVAN – Grandparents Janet and Jack Denovan of Carleton Place and Julie and Stuart Wilson of Drayton Beauchamp, United Kingdom are proud to announce the birth of their grandson Rowan Jack Milne Denovan, born February 26 in San Francisco, USA to proud parents Kirsty and GAYDA, Nick (GFATHR) Robb Denovan. - August 15, 1936-March 19, 2008. Gone from our home but always in our hearts. Chris, Wendy, Sherry & Randy, Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren

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THANK YOU The family of the late John Ashley would like to send out a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital and to Nancy Unsworth, Mike Bingley and staff at the Smiths Falls Nurse Practitioners – Led Clinic. Your care and compassion will not be forgotten. Many thanks to Scott Blair and staff at Blair & Son Funeral Directors for their help during this very difficult time. Thanks to Rev. Christine Lowson for her touching funeral service and the pall-bearers. To the many people who gave donations, sent flowers, cards and shared their kind memories of dad, we thank you. When we hear a good thunderstorm, it will be dad bowling, saying “Don’t forget about me”. Erin, Shawna and their families THANK YOU The family of the late Sylvia James would like to sincerely thank our many friends, relatives, neighbours and co-workers. We appreciate all the love and support that everyone has shown us through this difficult time. We are extremely grateful for all the memorial donations towards brain cancer research, the food, flowers, phone calls and cards. Special thanks to Reverend Kerr and the staff at Blair and Son Funeral Home as well as the St. Paul’s United Church for the luncheon provided after the beautiful service. Thanks to Sylvia’s brother, Jim Bell for sharing his special memories of her as well as David Harry for relating stories provided by friends and family at the funeral. Our appreciation also extends to all the medical professionals who cared for Sylvia, especially to homecare and Dr. Drummond during her final months. Finally, we would like to express our personal gratitude to all of Sylvia’s close girlfriends, especially Shirley, Ila and Barb, that always loved her and made her smile. You have shown us all what true friendship is. Our wife, mother, grandmother was an amazing woman and will be loved and missed forever and always. Love, Wayne, Cindy, Kathy, Kurtis and Justin

OUR SINCERE THANKS CARROLL The family of the late Tom Carroll would like to express sincere and heartfelt thanks to our friends, relatives, neighbours and extended families for their condolences, cards, flowers, mass offerings, visits, e-mails, on-line condolences, phone calls, charitable donations and food received during this difficult time. Special thanks to Father Virgil Amirthakumar, Father Frank Scott and Father Gerard Monaghan for presiding over the funeral mass. Our grateful thanks and deep appreciation is extended to family friend Deacon Des Adam for his kind words of Tom’s life. Many thanks to grandsons Blair, Corey, Dwight, Cody, Matthew, Brett, Trent and Tyler for being Pallbearers; granddaughters Lisa and Sarah for their words of remembrance; Kelsie, Emma and Rachel for the video tribute. The readings were read by Helen Artelle and Joseph Pinch – our special thanks to them. Thanks to John Tollman for ringing the church bell. Special thanks to Joan Yeldon for reading the closing poem, “Close the Gate”. Our very special thanks to a wonderful group of musicians and friends - Terry Kelly, Allan Stewart, Glenn Silverson, Bill McQuitty, Bruce Wilson, Ray Lowe, Leo Scissons, Clarence Bowes and Irene McCloskey who paid tribute to Tom with their lovely music before and during the funeral service. My most sincere thanks to all the kind people whom I don’t know by name that helped Tom in any way at the Clayton dance before the ambulance arrived, and to John and Muriel Henry for taking our car to Almonte. We are truly grateful to Reg and Josh Gamble of the Gamble Funeral Home and their compassionate staff for their professional services. Many thanks to the nurses and doctors at the Almonte General Hospital, for their special care given to Tom during his final days. Sincere thanks to the Irish Hills Golf and Country Club for preparing and serving the lunch at the reception. Our sincere thanks to all and God Bless. Betty Carroll and Family

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THANK YOU The family of Evon “Bus” Craig would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Penny McGregor, staff of 2nd floor and emergency at Perth and Smiths Falls Hospital, Red Cross PSW’s, nurses, Rod from Medi Gas for all their caring and kindness during his illness. Thank you to Lannin Funeral Home staff for their compassionate assistance, to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 for the lovely luncheon and to all who sent flowers and made donations. Thank you to relatives, friends and neighbors for visitation and kind words of sympathy for our loss. Sincerely the Craig Family

DEATH NOTICE

Thatcher Kathleen Margaret (“Paddy”) Thatcher March 31, 1912 to March 12, 2014

On Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 Paddy passed away peacefully just before her 102nd birthday. She was being cared for at the McGarrell Long Term Care Residence in London, Ontario. Paddy was born in Montreal and lived in Ste. Anne de Bellevue on Montreal Island until 1950 when the family moved to Ottawa. She later lived and made many friends in Burritt’s Rapids, Almonte and Perth. Paddy spent many happy summers (and well into the autumn) at her log cabin cottage on Noble Bay of the Rideau River. Friends were always welcome there, and provided Paddy with some of her happiest memories. Her last residence in Perth was at Carolina Court and she kept happy memories of the friends she made there, both among the residents and the kind and caring staff. Paddy was married for 61 years to her husband, Fred, who predeceased her in 1996. She was later blessed with a second loving relationship with Colin Harris. Colin passed away in June, 2010. Paddy is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughters Carol Miller (Peter Cray) of Willowbank Farm, Plantagenet, and Anne Robinson (Irvine) of London, Ontario. Paddy was cherished by her grandchildren Donald Robinson (Julie) of San Diego, California, and Catherine Robinson (Murray Hodgins) of Perth. Loved also by her great grandchildren Amanda Robinson, Hilary Hodgins, Matthew Robinson, and Timothy Hodgins, who all counted themselves very lucky to have a great grandmother who hiked, canoed and swam with them. Music of all kinds was an important part of Paddy’s life. From the age of two she could play a tune on the piano by ear. She continued to play the piano all her life. Family and friends loved to listen. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service and celebration of Paddy’s life on Saturday, March 22nd, 2014 at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. in Perth. Visitation 1:00 to 3:00 P.M.; service at 3:00 P.M. followed by an informal reception. Those who wish to make a charitable donation in honour of Paddy’s memory are invited to consider the CNIB or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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VANDUSEN Gladys (Hughes) (nee Cunningham) Peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in her 87th year. Beloved wife of Claud Vandusen. Loving stepmother to Paul (Gail), David, Donald (Sandra), and Pauline (Ron). Dear Aunt to Chuck, Edwin and Milburn Burrows. Fondly remembered by many stepgrandchildren, relatives and friends. Gladys was a devoted member of Trinity United Church for many years. She loved playing piano, listening to music and travelling. Predeceased by her beloved cat Sasha. Friends may call at the Lannin Funeral Home Smiths Falls on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from 1 o’clock until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 2 PM. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Barr Daniel Elmer Barr Dan passed away, suddenly, while at home, on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Daniel Elmer Barr, of Lanark, at the age of 75. Dan was the cherished husband and best friend of Margaret “Peggy” Barr, for over 53 wonderful years. Much loved and respected father to: Dave (Jan), of Almonte, and Tom (Kim), of Lanark. Treasured grandfather to Laura, Alyssa, Devin, Morgan, Madison, and Brett. He was predeceased by his parents; Maxwell and Jean Barr (nee` Craig), as well as his precious son, Laurie, in 1974. Dan was also predeceased by his siblings: Craig, Harris, Leonard, Graydon, Ronald, Dewey, Peter, Jack, Donnie, Dorothy, Lulu, and Ruth. Dan will be sadly missed by Glen, his only remaining sibling. A well-known craftsman and carpenter in Lanark County, for over 55 years, Dan will be sadly and deeply missed by the scores of people that knew him, especially his hunting buddies. Dan loved to hunt and cut firewood in his spare time, but he was always felt that his family came first, and reserved precious time to be with his wife, children and grandchildren. Sadie, Dan’s beautiful black Labrador Retriever, will surely miss her master. Friends and relatives were invited to share their many memories of Dan, on Monday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m., at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth. A service to celebrate Dan’s life was held at St. Andrews United Church, Lanark, on Tuesday, March 18, at 11:00 a.m., with the Rev. Shelley Roberts, officiating. Thence to interment at Hopetown Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ottawa Heart Institute. Mr. Barr’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth 613-267-3082

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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HOLMES EDWARD “Eddie” THOMAS Surrounded by love, peacefully at Almonte Country Haven on Wednesday evening, March 12, 2014. Edward “Eddie” Holmes age 91 years. Dearly beloved husband of the late Marion Carroll (Charlebois). Dearly loved stepfather of the Charlebois family — Jack (Nancy), Robert, Brian, Lawrence and Naomi Redner. Dear brother of Ambrose (Judy) Holmes. Predeceased by his stepsons, Leo, Bill and Terry and his brothers, Erin, Bernard, Emmanuel, Lawrence, Arnold, Fred, Sylvanus and Dillon. Also survived by several grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Dona Holmes. Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313 for visiting on Saturday, March 15 from 10 am to 11:30 am, thence to St. Michael’s Church, Corkery to Celebrate Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Spring interment, St. Michael’s Parish Cemetery. Sincere thank-you to all the staff at Almonte Country Haven for their loving care. For those who may want to honour Eddie with a memorial gift, please consider The Resident’s Memorial Fund of Almonte Country Haven or St. Michael’s Parish Cemetery Fund. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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BODIAM Donald Howard February 9th 1925- March 14th 2014 It is with a sense of sadness that the family of Don Bodiam announce his passing, on March 14, 2014 at Raglan Village, Collingwood in his 90th year. Don of Toronto, Smiths Falls and Stayner, beloved husband of Helen (nee Campbell) for 67 years. Dear father of Bruce, Brian (Lorene) and Kevin (Melinda). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Taeya (Robert), Blake, Ryan (Melissa), Justin, Shawn and great grandchild Daniel. Predeceased by his parents Albert and Edna. Don was very active with the West Toronto Optomist Club, where he made many close friends. Formerly, with CP Rail for 42 wonderful years. Served in the Royal Canadian Navy aboard the HMS Rosthern during WWII. The Family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff of the Raglan Village for their exceptional care, loving support and warm compassion. Friends were received at the Carruthers & Davidson Funeral Home - Stayner Chapel (7313 Highway 26, Stayner) on Monday March 17, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service was held at the Brethren in Christ Church, 1152 Sixth Line North, Clearview Township (North of County Road 91) on Tuesday March 18, 2014 at 11 a.m. Spring interment in Stayner Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by Don’s family. For more information and to sign the Book of Memories, log on to www. carruthersdavidson.com

Moss Irene Lillian (Greenwall) Moss

NEILSON JEANETTE M. M. “Jean” Peacefully in Fairview Manor, Almonte on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014. Jean Neilson (Nee: Struthers) of Almonte, age 90 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Wilfred Neilson (1995). Daughter of the late Robert Struthers and his wife the late Eliza Millar. Predeceased by her brothers; Alden & Millar. Dear sister-in-law to Edith (Neilson), Alice (Melanson), Marion and Bert Timmins. Predeceased by brothersin-law Lorne Neilson & Wilmer Melanson. Much loved aunt to Rick Neilson (Sue), David Neilson, Mike Neilson, and Lauren Detheridge (Mike), Linda Linklater (Duane) and Barry Melanson (Beth), Tim Timmins (Gina), Shelley McPhail (Harold) and Darby Timmins (Angie). Also remembered by many great nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. 613-256-3313 for visiting on Monday, March 17 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm and where a complete Service including committal was held in the Gamble Chapel on Tuesday at 1 pm. Spring interment, Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. For those who may want to honour Jean with a memorial gift, please consider the Retired Teachers of Ontario Charitable Foundation or District 7A Senior Games Association or a Charity of choice. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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In hospital, Perth, on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 surrounded by the love of her family. She was predeceased by her parents Lillian (Johnson) and Edward Greenwall. Irene was the beloved wife of John Moss. She was the dearly loved mother to Steve (Connie) of LaCombe, Alberta, Greg of Stettlar, Alberta, Len of Powell River B.C. and Tamie of Brockville. She will be missed by her brothers Don (Karen) Greenwall of New Norway, Alberta and Dennis (Carole) Greenwall of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and sister Brenda (Darcy) Kirschenman of Coronation, Alberta and sisters-in-law Cheryl Moss and Darlene (Doug Webber) Moss both of Perth. Irene was the special grandma to Sheiera and cherished best friend to Linda Grenier and Dave Card. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews, grandchildren and her two great-grandchildren and all her many friends. Friends are asked to gather in the Blair & Son Family Centre, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Friday March 21st, 2014 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. to share memories and honour Irene. Those wishing, in remembrance contributions to the Clarendon Blue Skies Music, c/o Cindy Glover, 100 Milton’s Rd, McDonald’s Corners, ON, K0G 1M0 would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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DONOVAN ESTHER M. “Buddie” (OWNER OF KING KOIN LAUNDROMAT) In hospital at Almonte on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. “Buddie” Donovan (née: Shepherd) of Almonte, age 94 years. Cherished mother of Carrol Hamilton (George) and Wayne Donovan (Carol). Loving Nan of Scott Hamilton (Reneé) and Jodi Wetzel (Todd), Warren Donovan (Nina), and Laura Auglay (Vik). Cherished great Nan to Tye, Taylor, Jonas, Jakob, Jordan, Shaila, Jayanika, Arya, Rily and Kally as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by 2 sisters; Winnifred Stille and Muriel Allen and by 2 brothers; Gordon and Jackie Shepherd. Friends may call at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313 for visiting on Saturday, March 22 from 1 pm until time of Service in the Gamble Chapel at 3 pm. Private family spring interment. “Buddie’s” family want to say a very special “thank-you” to all the nurses and doctors at Almonte General Hospital for their kindness and professional care of mother during her ﬁnal days. For those who may want to honour “Buddie” with a memorial gift, please consider the Almonte General Hospital. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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McGOEY Fred (October 12, 1945 – March 14, 2014) (Retired from the Municipality of North Grenville) Died at Winchester Hospital, at the age of 68, with his wife of 41 years, Margaret, by his side. Survived by brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, cousins and many friends. Started with South Gower Township as a grader operator general works crew. He was acting road superintendent at the time of amalgamation. Became lead hand with the Municipality of North Grenville at the time of the Ice Storm 1998. A willing worker with a smile and helping hand for anyone and everyone. A graveside service will be held in the spring. A Celebration of Fred’s Life will be held in our backyard at a later time. By family request, donations may be made in memory of Fred to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital or the Charity of your Choice. Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613) 989-3836.

Edwards D. Freda Edwards

Passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the age of 78. Freda is predeceased by her parents Homer and Dorothy (née Male) Bass as well as her sister Jean Bradley. Freda is survived and will be sadly missed by her Aunts Joyce Simpson, Ella Sheil, her numerous cousins, extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place, with a graveside memorial service taking place at the Newboyne Cemetery on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 2 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to LAWS or the charity of your choice.

GARDINER Wesley Douglas

(May 24, 1925 - March 15, 2014) Peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital, on Saturday March 15, 2014, with her family by her side at the age of 88. Loving wife of Arnold for 68 years. Dear mother of Nancy (Keith Giffin), John (Karen) and Dianne (Eldon MacCuspic). Proud grandmother of Kevin (Carolyn), Nadine (Tom), Rae Ann (Brent), Gregory (Carroll), Charmaine and Logan. Great-grandmother of Nash, Suzanna and Reid. Friends were received by the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Tuesday March 18, 2014 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service was held in the Chapel Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Interment later in the spring at United Cemetery. For those who wish, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Arthritis Society would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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MASON JAMES ALLEN Suddenly at his home, Almonte on his 85th birthday, Saturday morning, March 15, 2014. Allen Mason of Almonte. Beloved son of the late Fred & Mabel Mason. Close personal friends to Alex and Marilyn Pasche and Ed andd Diane Bertrand. Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. 613-256-3313 for visiting on Wednesday, March 19 from 10 am until time of a complete Service in the Gamble Chapel at 11:30 am. Spring interment, United Cemeteries, Carleton Place, Ont. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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NAUER Walter Hans Peacefully on March 15, 2014 Walter Hans Nauer passed away at the Kingston General Hospital at the age of 69, after a 13 year battle with CIPD and a 6 month battle with Leukemia. Walter is predeceased by his parents Fritz and Adelheid Nauer (Gnils). He is survived by his brother Peter Nauer, sister-inlaw Jutta Nauer, his daughters Taranee Nauer-Statham (Chris) and Kristina Nauer-Statham (Andrew Kempson), and his life long friend Sue Graczol. Walter was a proud grandpa to Elle, Maximallan and Keri Orchard and Savannah Kempson and proud papa to Joseph and Lydia Kendrick and Madison and Hannah Graczol. We would like to give special thanks to the nurses, doctors and staff at the KGH and St. Mary’s on the Lake for the wonderful care Walter received, and to Bayshore nurses and PSW’s who cared for Walter over the past 13 years. A Celebration of Life will take place at the RCAF Hall on Abbott Street on March 23, 2014, 1:00-4:00 pm. Everyone welcome that knew Walter.

IN MEMORIAM

MOORE, Earl March 17, 2010 In loving memory of a husband, father and #1 “Pa”. Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear. Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. Lovingly remembered by Lois and Family

JORDAN, Andrew – In loving memory of a dear Grandson who passed away March 20, 2001 As time goes by without you And the days turn into years They hold a million memories And a thousand silent tears. To us you were so special What more is there to say Except to wish with all our hearts That you were here today. Lovingly remembered Grandpa and Grandma Jordan

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Brunton, Eunice Pauline (nee Shail)

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Peacefully at home on Monday, March 17, 2014 in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Jane. Loving father to Tammy, Tracy, Rebecca (Crawford Beatson), Douglas (Mindy Craig). Dear grandfather to Reid Douglas. Fondly remembered by his siblings Carrie Good, Doreen Embury, and Delbert Gardiner. Predeceased by his parents Edwin and Jenny Gardiner, his sisters Ethel Young, Phyllis Gardiner, Lorraine Mudd, and infant Hazel Gardiner. Also predeceased by his brother Reid Gardiner. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends may call at the Lannin Funeral Home Smiths Falls on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 6-8 PM then again on Friday, March 21, 2014 from 1 PM until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 2 o’clock. Spring interment to follow at Merrickville Union Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online Condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Ward Heather Norma Ward

1919 - 2014 The friends of Heather Ward are saddened to announce her passing on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at the age of 94 years. She went quietly in her sleep at Perth Community Care Centre. Heather is survived by an extended family in England and Scotland and will be sadly missed by her friends. She was predeceased by her husband Francis G. “Frank” Ward. Heather was a veteran of WWII serving in the Royal British Navy. A private celebration of Heather’s life will be held at a later date. She will be interred in St. Columbkill Cemetery, McDonald’s Corners beside her husband Frank. Those wishing are asked to consider a memorial donation to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

MOORE Arvilla Formerly of Bridge Street, Carleton Place Peacefully passed away at her home, Fairview Manor, Almonte, Ontario on Friday, March 14, 2014 in her 89th year with a dear friend at her side. Beloved daughter of the late Calvin and Arvilla (Keays) Moore. Special thanks to all the staff at Fairview Manor for the friendship, care and support given to Arvilla. Friends may call at the Carleton Place Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 61 Lake Avenue West, Carleton Place on Thursday, March 20, 2014 from 1 pm until time of service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Spring interment United Cemeteries, Carleton Place. For those who wish, please consider a donation to Fairview Manor in Arvilla’s memory. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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FITCHELL John Benson Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital on Thursday March 13, 2014 in his 88th year. Loving father of Dianne (Bill) Park and Darlene (Bill) Linton. Dear grandfather of Chris (Courtney), Kelly, Shannon (Chad), Patty (Chris), Kirk (Sarah), Natasha (Adam), Danielle (Jason) and Katlyn (Andrew). Cherished great-grandfather of Jessica, Jeremy, Kincaid, Kierstyn, Alicia, Austin and Felix. Also survived by his brother Wendell (Sheila) Fitchell. Predeceased by his wife Velma Fitchell, his parents John and Victoria Fitchell, and his siblings June, Loretta, Louise, Mary, Jimmy and Peter. Lovingly remembered by the late Peggy Jewel. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends were invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Sunday March 16, 2014 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Monday March 17, 2014 at 11 o’clock. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

DILLABOUGH, Doug In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away March 23, 2010. There will always be a heartache And many silent tears But always the precious memories Of the days when you were here. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain To walk with us through our lives Until we meet again. Greatly loved and missed Wife Jean and family.

BURDEN David November 16, 1964 to March 13, 2014 Peacefully, at home, after a long battle with cancer. Dearly beloved husband of Madelaine for 23 years. Predeceased by father Les and mother Jean. Loving brother of Elizabeth. Dear nephew of Bea Sedgwick and Robert Simpson of Hamilton. Will be sadly missed by cousins Anthea, Adam, Rachael and Jamie, as well as many sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Dr. S. El-Sayed, Dr. S. Verma and Tawney of the Regional Cancer Centre. Celebration of life at the Civitan Club, Hwy. 15, Smiths Falls, Saturday, March 22, 2–4 p.m. Luncheon. Casual wear — jeans. Please donate to charity of your choice.

BARR, Graydon March 19, 1994 Hair of silver. Eyes of blue, 20 years ago we didn’t know what to do. Throughout these many years we are always thinking of you. They say there is a reason They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel. We miss you, We love you, Bruce, Dianne, Kevin, Gail, Roger, Tatiana, Kye, Christine, Travis, Mikaela, Teagan, Danya, Annie, Nora, Niamh

GUTHRIE, Grace – In loving memory of a dear Wife, Mother and Grandma who passed away March 26, 2008. Just think, our dear Grace was not here by chance, but by God’s choosing. His hand formed her and made her the person she was. He compared her to no one else she was one of a kind. She lacked nothing that His grace could not give her, He allowed her to be here at her time in history to fulfill the special place He prepared just for her. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIATSTES 3:1 We love you and miss you “Grandma Grace”, until we meet again. Your loving family, Murray, Peter & Marsha, Jane & David, Cheri & Kevin, Crystal & Trevor, Michael & Jill, Ryan and Laura, Murray & Meaghan and your beloved 13 Great Grandchildren.

ARCAND, Joe – In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who passed away March 20, 2012. They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will chance the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think about, But so hard to be without. Love always Shirley and family JACKSON, Wayne (Stoney) - In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who was taken from us March 20, 1993. We once had something special, That money couldn’t buy, We had a very special man, Who had to say good-bye. You suffered much in silence, Your spirits did not bend, You faced your pain with courage, Until the very end. Our memories and photos, Are all we have to touch, Of a very special husband and father Whom we love and miss so much. And when we feel so lonely, And tears will fill our eyes, We think of you at peace, And know we shouldn’t cry, So we try to hide our heartaches, As you would want us to, And when we cry our tears alone, Nobody hears buy you. Forever loved and Sadly missed Wife Eva and Your Loving Family

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Just inside the main entrance of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home is a book of remembrance. Each day we turn a page in the book. The names of those we have served are inscribed on that date along with the year in which they passed away. It is our way of honouring and remembering a life that was lived. It is also our way of saying “thank you” to the many families who have shown conﬁdence in us since we came to Almonte in 1973. As of July 1, 2014, our “We Remember” publication will only run in

The Millstone on-line newspaper. The Millstone covers Mississippi Mills and aligns well with the community our funeral home serves. Both my Dad and I have some ideas as to how we would like to move forward in honouring your loved ones. We hope to have these ideas come to fruition within the next couple of years. Should you have any questions, concerns or thoughts about our decision, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly by telephone, e-mail, or in person. “We Remember”

MARCH 20th 1970 – Tosh, Pearl E. 1985 – McNaughton, Yvonne Marie 1987 – Fraser, Samuel David Roy 1995 – Naismith, Bruce Carswell 2003 – Peard, Violet Isabelle MARCH 21st 1972 – Kenny, Edith 1972 – Bhe, Rev. Robert D. 2001 – Anderson, Mabel Jean 2001 – Harris, Alfred Neale 2006 – Cole, Brent Frank 2009 – Lalonde, Stewart Wilson MARCH 22nd 1980 – Waddell, Lillian Isabel 1990 – Jones, Doris Margaret 1999 – Scott, Robert Armstrong (Bob) 2002 – Rath, John Elmer

MARCH 23rd 1980 – Kelly, Mary Ann MARCH 24th 1984 – James, Candace Elizabeth Marie 1986 – MacFarlane, David George 1989 – Guay, Lawrence James (Larry) 1995 – Drummond, David Stewart 2004 – Houston, Jean Elizabeth (Betty) 2008 – Risch, Theodore Werner “Ted” 2012 – Ladouceur, Alma Mae MARCH 25th 1975 – Goudie, Janet Dunlop 1983 – Kennedy, Dorothy Marion MARCH 26th 2006 – Langtot, Sheryl Therese 2011 – Duncan, Helen Forsythe

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FIRE CHIEF MISSISSIPPI MILLS FIRE DEPARTMENT TOWN OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS. $79,219.86 - $97,381.44 (2013 rate) The Town of Mississippi Mills is an urban and rural municipality with a population of 12,385 located in the County of Lanark. The Mississippi Mills Fire Department with a part-time Fire Prevention Officer and 56 volunteer firefighters working out of two stations and an annual budget of $918,000 is seeking a full-time Fire Chief. POSITION SUMMARY The Fire Chief is responsible for the overall management and operation of a volunteer Fire Department including fire prevention, fire suppression, emergency response, training, Fire Code enforcement, and public education/community relations. The Fire Chief provides leadership and technical expertise regarding the development and implementation of service levels, policies and long-range strategies, operating and capital budgets, and participates as a member of the senior management team. MAIN QUALIFICATIONS • Post Secondary degree/diploma in a related program, preferably in fire service administration or a closely related field and/or a combination of relevant education and experience • Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in a municipal Fire Department or other relevant experience with five (5) years experience at a supervisory or management level, or equivalent • Certification in Community Emergency Management • Thorough knowledge of fire fighting and emergency response, first aid and first response medical procedures, applicable legislative/regulatory standards, budget formulation, local government functions / responsibilities, health and safety and employee relations principles and practices • Excellent research, analysis and policy development skills • Highly developed collaborative skills, a strong sense of public service and an ability to direct, manage and control a fire services operation • Strong communication (written, oral and interpersonal), analytical, report-writing, problem solving, presentation, public relations, strategic planning, organizational, project / time management, training, leadership and supervisory skills For a detailed job descriptions the position, please check out our web site at mississippimills.ca Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence, a resume outlining their qualifications to the undersigned no later than 12 o’clock noon on Monday, March 31, 2014. We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged. Diane Smithson, CAO Town of Mississippi Mills Phone: (613) 256-2064 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 256-4887 E-mail: dsmithson@mississippimills.ca

If you require this document or any additional documents in an alternative format, please contact our office at 613 256-2064. Should you require any special accommodations in order to apply or interview for a position with the Town of Mississippi Mills we will endeavour to make such accommodations. Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

VILLAGE OF MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD Treasurer (Six Month Contract)

The Village is seeking a self-starter with a positive attitude to ﬁll this six month contract position. The full ad is available on the Village website www.merrickville-wolford.ca, under “Apply/Register for” Copies of the full ad are also available at the Municipal ofﬁce at the address below Applications will be received until 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 and should be addressed to:

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Perth. Available immediately. 2 bedroom apartment in security building. Recently renovated. $700/month plus utilities. 613-283-7000.

Perth, small bachelor unit, centrally located, includes Alcoholics Anonymous heat, water, fridge and (613)284-2696. stove, no pets, non-smoking, $500. Call Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? 613-257-2338. There is help available for RETIREMENT APART- you in AL-ANON/Alateen. Call 613-284-6100, MENTS, ALL INCLUSIVE 272-3105, Meals, transportation, ac- 257-3138, 203-3713, 826-2566, tivities daily. Short Leases. Monthly 283-5038. Specials! Call 877-210-4130

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2 bedroom apartment in Available April 1st. 1 bed-House for rent. 3 bedPerth, $850 plus heat and room ground floor apt.rooms 2 bathrooms Counhydro, includes parking, Fridge & Stove included,try style 2 storey house, washer, dryer, fridge and parking & small yard. $400approx 1600 sq feet, locatplus electric heat and hydro.ed 30 min south of Ottastove. Call 613-302-9008. wa, large private yard, 613-267-6666. available mid May, $1,100. 2 bedroom apartment in Available immediately, plus heat and hydro, referSmiths Falls, centrally lo- very large 1 bedroom ences, 613-774-2000(daycated, heat, hydro and wa- apartment in central loca- time) 613-774-0919 ter, parking and laundry tion, Smiths Falls. New (evenings) included. $850/month. Call bathroom and appliances. Perry 613-284-4191, Wea- Very clean and bright. Kemptville- 2 bedroom gle Realty Ltd Brokerage. Parking, heat, water and upstairs apt. Available at A/C included. Non-smok- Sandy Mountain. No pets. 2 bedroom, quiet adult ing. No pets please. First, last, references reCall quired. $850/mth. includes building, Smiths Falls. $750/month. heat, hydro, fridge, stove, Hardwood, few stairs, 613-285-5593. parking. 613-989-2100. laundry, parking, storage, no dogs, non-smoking. Available older duplex, central Carleton Place, 3 Kemptville- brand new, 2 May 1. 4795 heated. bedrooms, 1 bath, family bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms 613-283-7967. room, air conditioner, contemporary condo teryard, parking, race home in desirable 2 level 3 bedroom home. $1,200/month plus 1138 6 years new in sought af- utilities. Must have refer- neighbourhood. ter neighbourhood min- ences. No pets. Non- sq.ft. many upgrades. Close to hospital, schools, utes to Perth. Great room smoking. 613-257-3759. hiking tails and shopping. with gas fireplace. Great working kitchen. Main Bachelor suite- between Condo fees, water and floor master with ensuite Perth/Carleton Place, extra parking spot are included. and walk-in closet. Main large furnished, washer, Gas and hydro extra. floor laundry/powder dryer, Feb. 1. No pets. No $1,300/mth. Call Mike 613-325-0754. room. Upper level 2 large smoking. $600/month. bedrooms and 4 piece R e f e r e n c e s . Large 3 bedroom apartbath. Partially finished 6 1 3 - 3 2 6 - 0 3 6 6 , ment on second floor in basement and cozy family 613-618-2662. Smiths Falls, parking, room. 2 car garage. heat, hydro and laundry in$1,500/mth plus utilities. Brockville St. Smiths cluded. $1,275/month. Call To view 613-264-0002. Falls, 2nd floor, 1 bed- Perry 613-284-4191 Wearoom apartment, heat in- gle Realty Ltd Brokerage. (2)2 bedroom apartments cluded, hydro extra. Very in Perth, fridge and stove clean, well maintained. Merrickville, bachelor immediately apt. Completely renovated included, 670 and $795 Available plus hydro. Call $650/mnth 613-283-1697. kitchen, bathroom. All in613-302-9008. clusive. $450/mth. InCarleton Place, 2 bed- cludes parking, water, room apartment, newly heat, hydro, stove, fridge. Almonte- 1 bedroom, 3rd last required. floor, centrally located, renovated, private en- First, now. plug-in parking, washer & trance, porch and parking. Available dryer on site, fridge, stove, Large yard. No pets. $850 613-283-0746. plus hydro. Jeff dishwasher, microwave, Perth, 1 bedroom duplex, secure building, good ref- 613-858-8092. erences a must. Carleton Place, apartment Craig St., $725/month, gas $590/month + utilities. downtown, stairs, first/last heat and water included, Available April 30. month rent, references, no large yard and screened 613-880-6937. smoking, no pets. porch. 613-267-7464. 613-867-1905. Perth, 10 Craig St. 2 bedAlmonte 1 bedroom apartment in 8 unit heritage Carleton Place. New 2 room apartment in quiet, adult building. building, available May bed bungalow townhome clean, 1st, $695 plus. Secure for rent. Close to down- Fridge, stove, parking and included. building, no pets, superin- town, 6 appliances laundry tendent position with rent $1100/mo + utilities $820/month + utilities. Available immediately. reduction available. Neat, 613-257-6207. Phone 613-283-5996. clean, diligent, reliable. 151 Reserve, Carleton Country Kinburn/Woodlawn Area bungalow, 2+1 bed-Perth- 2 bedroom apartPlace. 613-257-5711. room. 5 appliances finishedments, $700/mth, in modern, well maintained, Almonte, house for rent, basement, main floor laundry,centrally located building. 3 bedrooms, gas heat, single garage. Available MaySecurity/intercom system, $1,085/month plus garage, large lot. 1st. professionally maintained, $1,200/month plus utilities. 613-832-1557. laundry facilities. Parking utilities, no pets. Available Plus hydro. For rent Almonte/Carleton included. March 1. 613-256-3202. Place. 2-1 bedroom apt 613-298-2983. $670 plus util. rooms Almonte- Large room with$480 and $580 with pri- Perth- 2 bedroom, 1 bath house privileges. Respon-vate bathrm inc util, cable, house, inground pool, sible working male pre-commercial/retail space large yard. Available April ferred. Large yard. Small$650 plus indoor and out- 1. $1,250/month plus town. 10 minutes to Carle-door storage. utilities. Non-smoker. No pets. 613-882-8584. ton Place, 8 minutes to the613-253-7777. 417. Leave message 613-316-2113.

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Applications may also be e-mailed to cao@merrickville-wolford.ca or faxed to: (613) 269-3095 We thank all of those who apply but only the parties invited for an interview will be contacted. Information is collected in conﬁdence under the Freedom of Information Act. The Village of Merrickville-Wolford is an equal opportunity employer.

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The Department of Public Works is accepting resumes from interested and qualiďŹ ed candidates for the position of Equipment Operator (full time, permanent). A complete job description and information regarding salary are available at www.northgrenville.ca/employment.cfm. Grader experience considered an asset. Your resume and references must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. (local time) on Friday March 28th, 2014 to: Christa Stewart, Public Works Clerk Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, Box 130, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 Telephone: 613-258-9569 x133 Fax: 613-258-9620 e-mail: cstewart@northgrenville.on.ca

Work consists of weekly pickup and delivery of papers from our Smiths Falls warehouse and delivered to mailboxes and specified addresses as well as multiple group boxes. Route maps and addresses will be provided within the geographic boundary of the specified route. Bids accepted until Friday, March 21, 2014 (5 p.m.) Contracts Commence Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Required documentation includes bid price, proof of insurance, proof of valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and driving abstract. When submitting a bid remember to include reference # of route. Bid information packages available for pick up at the front desk located at 65 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, ON. Bids addressed to: Lori Sommerdyk, Distribution Manager 80 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5J7 Email: lsommerdyk@stlemc.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will only be used for candidate selection.

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Perth Medical Clinic is a busy primary care clinic. 7 physicians, and their nursing colleagues and staff look after a substantial patient population. Currently this clinic is recruiting a permanent Medical Office Manager/ Administrative Assistant.

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SCP/POOLCORP requires a TEMPORARY/FULL TIME experienced OFFICE ASSISTANT from mid-April through September (approximately). If you have a positive customer service attitude, outstanding telephone etiquette and enjoy working with others, this position may be ideal for you. RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to - Input sales orders, check stock status - Answer telephones and route to appropriate personnel - Greet clients and visitors - Perform general clerical and banking duties REQUIREMENTS -the successful candidate must have: - 1-3 yrs of clerical experience or equivalent education - Strong customer service, communication (both written and verbal), and computer skills including use of MS office programs - Ability to answer phones a large portion of the day - Ability to multi-task an asset Please submit resume to SCP Distributors Attn: Sandra Barr Sandra.barr@scppool.com 2021 Rogers Rd., Perth ON K7H 3P4

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BUSINESS FOR SALE IN SMITHS FALLS OWNER RETIRING AFTER 16 YEARS

SENIOR/INTERMEDIATE MECHANICAL ENGINEERS/TECHNOLGISTS 3D DESIGN SPECIALISTS James Ross Limited serves the North American market with the custom design and fabrication of paper machine cleaning equipment. Their recent growth has created the following openings at their Brockville location. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Mechanical Engineering Degree or Mechanical Technologist Diploma â&#x2014;&#x2020; Minimum 3 years 3D design experience â&#x2014;&#x2020; Knowledge of Pulp & Paper equipment an asset â&#x2014;&#x2020; Strong Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting/Organizational Skills â&#x2014;&#x2020; Willingness and ability to travel occasionally within North America

Looking for something new? How about a retail store in the heart of town? Buyer is free to sell any product or service. Currently selling gifts, stationery, computer accessories, faxing, copying and laminating SERVICES. Well established clientele and repeat walk-in customers. Dedicated staff in place. Stock, Displays, Cash Register, Fax Machine 1 Black and 1 Colour Photocopier Shelving, Pricing Guns and Furniture, etc. Everything included for $35,000.00. Terms can be arranged. Email only to donna23@cogeco.ca CAREER DEVELOPMENT

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Window Wipes Inc. Now hiring for various local positions. All shifts, FT/PT. Experience is an asset. Email applications to jmanley@windowwipes.net

Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290.

Clean As A Whistle, Spring House Cleaning. Looking for new clients. 613-283-9823, 613-206-0770, 613-430-0162.

Free pick-up of old appliances, furnaces, A/Cs, car batteries, electronics, other scrap metal. Scott in Carleton Place 613-240-0374.

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THE COMPANY A subsidiary of Torstar Corpora on, Metroland is one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community informa on to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown significantly in recent years in terms of audience and adver sers and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re con nuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connec on to the community. For further informa on, please visit www.metroland.com. THE POSITION Repor ng to the Business Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for reconcilia ons, financial reports and variance analysis for the Metroland East Region. This is an exci ng opportunity for someone who is results oriented, wants to make a diďŹ&#x20AC;erence and will take the role to the next level. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES â&#x20AC;˘ Assist in developing monthly financial statements â&#x20AC;˘ Complete reconcilia ons and suppor ng schedules â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare Ad Hoc repor ng in response to requests from the Publisher, Departments and Head oďŹ&#x192;ce â&#x20AC;˘ Prepare reports for internal and external audits â&#x20AC;˘ Liaise with IT on the automated billing system, MPE. â&#x20AC;˘ Other du es as may be assigned SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE â&#x20AC;˘ Innova on Management â&#x20AC;˘ Managing Vision & Purpose â&#x20AC;˘ Poli cal Savvy â&#x20AC;˘ Strategic Thinking â&#x20AC;˘ Process Management â&#x20AC;˘ Managing and Measuring Work â&#x20AC;˘ Problem Solving â&#x20AC;˘ Business Acumen. â&#x20AC;˘ Post Secondary training in Accoun ng â&#x20AC;˘ Three to five years accoun ng experience in a manufacturing environment â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent communica on skills, orally and wri en â&#x20AC;˘ Computer knowledge(Excel, Word, Outlook), including experience working with pivot tables â&#x20AC;˘ Detail-oriented and high degree of accuracy and details, ability to meet deadlines â&#x20AC;˘ Excellent organiza onal skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work within a team environment Please be advised that this is a concurrent internal and external pos ng and that further considera on will be given to only those candidates who have clearly demonstrated the competencies required for the posi on. Please email your resume to Karen Pogue, kpogue@metroland.com by Friday March 21st, 2014 INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please submit your applica on directly to the HR Regional Manager of the hiring division CL451799_0313

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HELP WANTED SCP Distributors/Poolcorp Requires a full-time Seasonal Warehouse Associate. The successful applicant must be: energetic, dependable, and prompt. -Be a team player and take direction well. -Be able to work independently and have attention to detail -Able to work 40 hrs min/wk as well as every second Saturday morning during peak season. Duties required but not limited to: -Accurately pick/pack and stage orders for delivery -assist in vehicle loading and unloading -assist in housekeeping of warehouse computer knowledge will be helpful, orders are picked using an RF gun. Salary and start date will be discussed. Please fax resumeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 1-866-529-8894 Or drop off at SCP Distributors, 2021 Rogers Rd. Perth, Attn: Kevin. VonSchrader CanadaCarleton Place. Immediate full time position available for small electric motor repair person, shipping & receiving plus good computer skills. Call 613-257-5200 Email resume to: vonschradercanada@belln et.ca

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AUCTIONS

AUCTION SALE of Quality Antiques, Buggy, Beautiful Glassware, Interesting Collectibles, Royal Doulton Figurines, Contemporary Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles. In the Vernon Recreational Centre, Vernon Ont. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; turn East on Lawrence St. Â˝ mile-just off Bank St.(formerly Hwy 31) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; approx 20 miles South of Ottawa. Watch for Auction Signs. Saturday, March 29 at 10:00 AM (viewing starting at 8:30 am) We are offering an excellent selection of antiques, glassware, collectibles and household furniture from estates from the Eastern Townships to the Lanark Highlands as well as qualified and helpful staff and homemade refreshments- the total auction experience! Come and enjoy! See www.theauctionfever.com for more detailed listing. Terms of Sale- Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Auctioneers James and Hill Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Carson Hill 613-445-3269 613-821-2946 Thinking of having an auction? Call us to book your Real Estate, Farm or Household Sale. Refreshments Available. Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

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AUCTION SALE FOR MR. MRS UWE LATOCHA OF RR 2 BROCKVILLE SAT MARCH 29, 2014 @10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AUCTION HOUSE Mr. Mrs. Latoucha are selling the property & will be offering at auction the following. Ford 2010 F150 XTR Platinum Package 4 Wheel Drive 5.4L, as new Supercrew, 5.5 ft box, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; chrome- clad Lariat chrome package, blue flame metallic, tonneau cover , heated mirrors, air, cruise, tow package, cd, sync, mud guards and more w/only 33,527 Km. Safetied & ready for on the road. 2009, Kawasaki Tyrex 750LE, 4X4, 1873 km â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 202 hours run time, original owner. Both selling w/ reasonable reserve. Canada trailers Mfg. trailer 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, tires 15â&#x20AC;?, used 5 times as new. Firearms: Remington 870 fully rifled Deer Slayer Express Magnum w/ separate open cylinder barrel, 12 gauge, pump action, 2 Âžâ&#x20AC;? & 3â&#x20AC;? shell. Lakefield .22 semi-automatic w/ scope. Remington 12 gauge improved cylinder 2 Âžâ&#x20AC;? & 3â&#x20AC;? shell. (P.A.L. required for non-restricted guns, conditions of sale to be announced at sale time). Collectibles, modern furniture, fine china, & much more! Auctioneers Note: Everything has been meticulously cared for, top of the line as new items, a pleasure to be able to call this sale! Truck, ATV, trailer to be sold at 12:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock sharp! House being sold due to health reasons. For a detailed list w/ photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, Damaged articles, Accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash, Debit , Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call:

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AUCTION SALE Rooney Feeds Limited, Iroquois Saturday, March 29 - 12:00 Noon We are offering our extra inventory of new and used items for sale by public auction. 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup - sells as is; TroyBilt 4 hp rear tine tiller; Wheelbarrow; Two steel picnic table frames; Maizex soybean seed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 bags; Smale cattle chute with automatic headgate; Quantity salt blocks; Electric drills; Heated water bowls; Snow shovels; Bird feeders; Gardening supplies; Fencing supplies; Many other items. Half the sale proceeds of all winter clothing and footwear will be donated by Rooney Feeds to 4-H clubs in Dundas, Grenville and Stormont. Tough Duck parkas, lined overalls and vests; Work King overalls; Jackets; Reflective safety wear; Rainwear; Winter gloves, socks and boots. For further details, visit www.theauctionfever.com. TERMS: CASH, INTERAC, VISA and MASTERCARD Auctioneer: James Cooper 613-652-4145 Celebrating 35 Years of Auctioneering â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1979-2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE EMC - 44 - Thursday, March 20, 2014

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AUCTION SALE WWW.STREETFLEAMARKET.NET Sunday, March 23rd, 2014 Starts: Noon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Preview 10am-noon A Clean Auction including a large Assortment of Collectables and unique items from a Gananoque Estate Stainless steel auger used by Gananoque Fire Dept., Griswell dutch oven, old lamp parts, vintage fencing swords, shoe last, oil lamps, corkscrews, pump organ part, collection of cups and saucers, Royal Doulton figures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to include Pretty Ladies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Linda, Coralie, Laurianne, Southern Belle and The Bride, orange crackle glass jug, collection of milk glass vases, vintage egg beaters by Holts, spoke shaves, brass stilliards, cast hooks and hardware, C.N.R. lock, collection of insulators, Stanley levels, sythe, 10 ft. long wooden fish pole, wooden pulleys, large two section Beach tool chest, army helmets, ice tongs, wooden washer ringer, wooden coo-coo clock, anniversary clocks, early wrought iron patio set, fumed oak washstand, Treadle sewing machine, cedar chest, kneeling bench, tea wagon, highway sign, pine washstand, sad irons, milk can with cast seat, two chests of cutlery, tin drinking cups, enamel soap dish, pine table with four captains chairs and two leaves, horse collar with mirror, Shop-Rite peanut butter pail, paper winder, brass end irons, washboards, cookbooks, Leeds & Grenville map, Gananoque milk bottle & others, Black & Vabarsdale Cornwall Crock (as is), Aladdin lamp, variety of sealers including Atlas and Ball, insulators, hay forks, scales, bottle cappers, old cast apple peeler, cast match holder, cast hinges, brass school bell, brass propeller, ships wheels, broad axe. Owner and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accident. Terms: Cash, Authorized cheque with ID, Debit, Visa or Mastercard. Rob Street Auction Services Ltd. Auctioneers Bev and Rob Street 24 Family Lane, Lombardy, ON (corner of HWY 15 & Bay Rd.) 613-284-2000 streetfleamarket@hotmail.ca WWW.STREETFLEAMARKET.NET

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North Lanark Community Health Centre hosts grocery store tour March 25 By SAMANTHA FOURNIER

Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Come one, come all to Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independent Grocer for some healthy shopping advice. The grocery store is a familiar place that most of us visit at least once a week. The wide selection of foods and beverages available can make your head spin. Have you ever wandered down the yogurt aisle and thought, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How on earth am I going to choose a yogurt when there are a million different kinds?â&#x20AC;? Thank-

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or less is recommended: Total fat; saturated fat; cholesterol; sodium; total carbohydrate. Nutrients where 15 per cent or more is recommended: Dietary fiber; vitamins (ex: vitamin A, vitamin C, etc.); minerals (ex: calcium, iron, etc.). â&#x20AC;˘ The â&#x20AC;&#x153;% daily valueâ&#x20AC;? also allows you to compare different brand names of the same item to help you decide which one is healthier. Trans fat, sugar and protein do not have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;% daily valueâ&#x20AC;? assigned to them. You should

look for products with less than 0.5 g of trans fat and little added sugars (less than 10 g per serving). Protein needs depend on individual age, weight, height and activity level, therefore there is no specific percentage assigned to this nutrient. A wellrounded meal should contain 20 to 30g of protein, which can me made up of several different foods. If you would like to learn more about shopping smart, navigating the grocery store, planning healthy meals, and/or

have questions relating to nutrition please come join us on March 25 at 10 a.m. for a store tour at Steveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independent Grocer in Carleton Place. The tour will be lead by a registered dietitian from North Lanark Community Health Centre. For more information or to register please contact Ashley by telephone at 613-259-2182 or 1-866-762-0496 or by email at aboudens@nlchc.on.ca. Samantha Fournier is a dietetic intern with the North Lanark Community Health Centre.

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A bone for your thoughts Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dee McCambley, an animal communicator, shuffles tarot cards as she speaks to Janet Laraway, a LAWS volunteer who brought a photograph of her cat, Zander, for McCambley to read at the Natural Pet Foods store in Carleton Place, on Saturday, March 15. The event was a fundraiser for the Lanark Animal Welfare Society and raised more than $120. Middle, McCambley gets some furry face time with Pam Fergusonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dog Poppy, as she reads it. Right, Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) dog-adoption candidates Eddie, left, and Molly, right, are joined by their human friends, LAWS volunteers Erin Patchell, left, and Audrey Smith, right.

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Chili Days tournament held Feb. 18 who assisted convenor Marilyn Snedden. It was also fortunate that two people were able to fill in at the last minute when two players came down with the flu overnight. Mississippi Mills provided coffee and Timbits to start the day and Leatherworks Catering served a fine lunch complete with pie. The winners of the trophy were Sandra Lowry and Ben Burger who defeated Charlotte Costello and Richard Fitzgibbon in the final playoff game.

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The winners of the 2014 Chili Days shuffleboard tournament, held Feb. 18 at the Almonte Arena, were Ben Burger, left, and Sandra Lowry.

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Community – The final event left from the popular winter festival of earlier times in Almonte titled Chili Days, was held on Tuesday, Feb.18 at the Almonte Arena. Twelve teams of seniors competed for the handsome trophy which carries names of winners back to the 1980s. The teams were selected at random so everyone was set for a fun day. Thanks to all the volunteers who served as referees and scorekeepers and to the executive of the District 7A Senior Games Association

NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION and PUBLIC MEETING FOR A PROPOSED PLAN OF SUBDIVISION File No. 09-T-14001 – Powell Lanark County is in receipt of an application for approval of a proposed plan of subdivision for property described below. The application was deemed complete by Lanark County on February 6, 2014 in accordance with subsections 51(17) and (18) of the Planning Act. LOCATION OF PROPERTY The subject lands are located west of Black’s Corners, east of Mississippi Lane and is bounded by 9th Line Beckwith to the south and 10th line Beckwith to the north and described as Pt. NE ½ Lot 9 Con 9 Township of Beckwith. The lands are approximately 36.31-ha, with a width of approximately 305 metres and a depth of approximately 1,375 metres. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL The draft plan of subdivision consists of 47 lots for single family residential development and 2 Blocks for walkways. An internal street will connect to 9th Line Beckwith and 10th Line Beckwith. The subdivision is proposed to be developed in two phases. The applicant has also submitted an application (File No. ZA-01-14) to amend the Zoning By-law to Rural Residential for development of the lands. PUBLIC MEETING You are invited to attend a public meeting to be held by the Township of Beckwith to consider an application for a proposed draft plan of subdivision pursuant to subsection 51(2) of the Planning Act. DATE: Monday, April 14, 2014 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Township of Beckwith Council Chambers 1702 9th Line, Carleton Place ON K7C 3P2 NOTES REGARDING YOUR RIGHTS 1/ If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Lanark County in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of Lanark County to the Ontario Municipal Board. 2/ If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to Lanark County in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of any appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. 3/ If you wish to be notified of the decision of Lanark County in respect of this proposed plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to Lanark County, c/o Planning Department, Administration Building, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6, indicating the County file number 09-T-14001.

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The Carleton Place Canadians advanced to the second round of the CCHL playoffs after defeating the Kemptville 73’s Sunday night on the road, taking the series 4-0. Above, the Canadians prepare to start a rush during Sunday night’s game, led by right winger Stephen Cooney (14), in front.

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Sports – The playoffs are a different animal from the regular season. But there was something familiar about the Carleton Place Canadians’ sweep of the Kemptville 73’s in the first round of the Central Canada Hockey League’s post season. The Canadians put the wraps on their sweep with a 5-1 win on Sunday night in Kemptville. After coming out of the first period tied 1-1, the Canadians scored the last four goals unanswered over the next two periods. Evan Peterson, Kelly Summers, Stephen Cooney, Dylan Gareau and Brett D’Andrea all scored for the Canadians who outscored the 73’s in the series 19-5. Alex Row had the lone goal for Kemptville. Goalie Guillaume Therien, who earned all four wins in the series between the pipes, stopped 27 of 28 shots in this one. Matt Courvrette made 27 saves in the loss for the 73’s. Canadians 6 73’s 1 Stephen Baylis scored twice and added an assist as the Canadians took a 3-0 stranglehold on the series with a 6-1 win last Friday, March 14 at home. In what turned out to be a chippy affair, the teams combined for 19 power play opportunities with the picking up 56 minutes off 16 penalties and Carleton Place spending 48 minutes in the penalty box off 16 infractions. Baylis, a Carleton Place native, got his team off to a great start with two first period goals. After the 73’s closed the gap to 2-1 on a Jesse Blais power play goal in the second period, the Canadians pulled away in the third with four straight goals unanswered. Craig Pefley closed the contest with a pair of power play markers with singles to Evan Peterson and Stephen Cooney. Defenceman Larry Smith earned three assists; Andy Sturtz and Tyson Stewart had two. Goalie Guillaume Therien picked up the win with 21 saves. His counterpart Jacob Tugnutt was under siege much of the game, stopping 46 of the 52 shots fired at him. Canadians finished 2 for 10 on the power play; 73’s were 1 for 9. Canadians 3 73’s 1

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The night before, Canadians were no less dominant in a 3-1 win at the North Grenville Municipal Centre in Kemptville to go up 2-0 in the series. Again, Baylis was the scoring star putting two shots past goalie Matt Couvrette in the second period after Blair Barr, an affiliate who starred with the Perth Blue Wings of the Eastern Ontario Jr. B Hockey League this season, scored to put the Canadians up 1-0 in the first period. Dean Galasso broke Therien’s shutout bid, scoring his first of the series at the 18:44 mark of the third period. The 73’s didn’t make a comeback easy for themselves, taking a series of minor penalties through the second and third periods. For the game, Carleton Place scored once off their 10 chances on the power play. Kemptville had just two chances with the man advantage and didn’t score on either one. Couvrette did his best to keep his team close and finished the game with 40 saves. Therien made 18 stops for the win. Devin Campbell, usually a more defensive defenceman, picked up first star honours for his two-assist performance. Baylis earned third star honours. Canadians 5 73’s 2 In the series opener last Tuesday night at the Neelin Street Community Centre in Carleton Place, the 73’s kept things close through one period, trailing just 3-2 after 20 minutes. But they could not keep pace over the final two periods and dropped the 5-2 decision. Brett D’Andrea got his post season off in the right direction with a hat trick. Singles went to defenceman Kelly Summers (who also had an assist) and Owen Stewart. Rookie Justin Haasbeek and Alex Row, who scored with one second left in the first period, replied for the 73’s. Elias Ghantous, Stephen Baylis and Adam Lloyd also had multiple-point games for the Canadians with two assists each. Goalie Guillaume Therien was solid with 29 saves in picking up the win. Matt Couvrette made 30 stops off the 35 Canadians shots he faced. D’Andrea and Summers earned first and second star honours. Jonathon Masters of the 73’s was third star.

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Martin’s scoring leads Thunder to upset series win over Timberwolves Sports – The upset is complete. After fighting tooth and nail just to make the playoffs, the Almonte Thunder has caught fire this post season. They completed their Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League Valley Division dominance Friday night in Renfrew, defeating the favoured Timberwolves 4-3 and taking the best-of-seven final series 4-1. As Valley Division champs, Thunder now advances to the Valley-Metro Conference championship. The club will face perennial favorite Ottawa West Golden Knights who knocked off the Ottawa Canadians in six games. In Friday’s series clincher, the Thunder just wouldn’t be denied. Trailing 3-2 late in the third period, Luke Martin took matters into his own hands. The talented winger set up Tyler McKechnie for the tying goal at the 14l30 mark. Then in the dying seconds of regulation and overtime looming, Martin converted a set-up from Brandon Mendham and Andrew Rowbotham to give his team the 4-3 win. Just four seconds remained on the clock. Through two rounds of playoff hockey, Martin has been on fire. In 11 games (six vs. Arnprior and five against Renfrew), he has 13 goals and eight assists for 21 points. This fifth game could have gone either way. Cameron Cornwall opened the scoring at 3:27 of the first period but the Timberwolves grabbed the lead before the end of the first on goals from Luke Lapierre and Sean Kyte, a power play marker from Kurtis Leclaire and Michael Minns. Martin had the lone goal of the second period, assisted by team captain Kane AbbisMills and Ben Wade. Troy Taylor put the home side up 3-2 at 4:07 of the third before Martin’s heroics gave the Thunder the win. If Friday’s showdown was a nail-biter, try the thrilling comeback the Thunder produced at home in Game 4 of the series. Down 4-1 late in the second period, Almonte scored five unanswered, including four in the third period to pull off the 6-4 win. Luke Martin, who already scored in the power play in the first period, sparked the huge turnaround with his second of the game with just 15 seconds left in the second. Helping breathe new life into their team were Andrew Rowbotham and Ben Wade who assisted on the Martin goal. Sensing their opportunity at the start of the third, the Thunder pounced on the

power play. Rowbotham closed the gap to a single goal at 7:53, from Martin and Tyler McKechnie. Back on the power play four minutes later after Timberwolves’ Dylan Zavitskie was sent with a five-minute major for boarding at 11:14, Martin completed his hat trick for the Thunder, scoring from Wade at 12:03 to tie the game 4-4. Jordan Bosely then completed the Thunder comeback with the go-ahead goal, assisted by Liam Killeen and Nick Villeneuve. And just to put an exclamation mark on the game, Wade added an unassisted empty net goal at 19:35. Thunder was full value for the win, outshooting Renfrew 37-28 in the game, 17-7 in the third period alone. Wolves goalie Matt Schroeder was blitzed for five goals on 36 shots and suffered the loss. Alex Daley put in another solid effort for the Thunder with a 24-save performance. Game 3 in Renfrew last Tuesday night (March 11) was likely the turning point of the series. The two teams had split the first two games of the final and the outcome was still up for grabs. Just as he did in the division semifinal against Arnprior, goalie Alex Daley pitched a shutout on the road, stopping all 28 shots fired his way backstopping his team to a big 4-0 victory. Luke Martin, who has been huge all playoff long, was the scoring hero again, recording yet another hat trick. He opened the scoring at 19:08, a power play goal from McKechnie and Mendham. Mendham and McKechnie teamed up again on Rowbotham’s second period goal, scored again the man advantage. In the third, Martin put the game away, scoring at 3:46 (from Jordan Bosely) and 9:52 from McKechnie and Rowbotham. Daley was perfect on 28 shots. Matt Gagne started between the pipes for the Timberwolves and was pulled 7:27 into the third period. He allowed three goals on 20 Almonte shots. Matt Schroeder came on in relief and stopped three of the four shots he faced. Special teams were key in this one. Thunder were 3 for 5 on the power play. Timberwolves were unable to connect on their five chances with the man advantage. Extra notes • Luke Martin leads all scorers in the Metro-Valley Conference playoffs with 13 goals in 11 games. • Ben Wade and Tyler McKechnie are also among the scoring leaders with 19 and 16 points respectively.

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The Carleton Place Royal Canadian Legion Branch 192 recently held its annual public speaking contest at the branch. Above, winners from the primary division included, from left: Third place, Noah Boonstra (Beckwith Public School), second place, Kendra Dodds (Beckwith Public School) and first place went to Joryn Erwin (Calvary Christian Academy). Below, winners in the junior category, from left: First place, Griffin Dyck (Beckwith Public School), third place, Rylie Dodds (Beckwith Public School), and second place, Christian Erwin (Calvary Christian Academy). At the intermediate level, Marla MacInnis (Beckwith Public School), earned first place with Liam Gardiner (Calvary Christian Academy) and Clark Bains (Beckwith Public School), earning second and third, respectively.

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The Council of the Corporation of Mississippi Mills has made a decision on your behalf for which you will pay the sum of $115.00 The Almonte sewage treatment plant was replaced on July 25, 2012 at a cost of $24.7 million. Funding came from a grant submitted by the Town under the Building Canada Fund (2010) where Mississippi Mills (“MM”) was to contribute 1/3rd of the cost with the balance of 2/3rds provided by provincial and federal governments. There are 2,985 landowners in MM who use septic systems for wastewater. The MM council decided to charge each landowner a capital cost recovery fee of $115 to pay for the Almonte sewage treatment plant for a total of $343,275. The $115 on your property tax invoice is not part of your property taxes and is a separate charge. The cost of a private septic system can run up to $30,000 not including the well. Why do private landowners having paid thousands of $’s for their septic systems, required to pay for someone else’s sewage system when they already have one in their own backyard? What about new people moving into a rural property? Are they going to get a bill too or just the current landowners? The town residents of Almonte do not pay for the installation, replacement or maintenance of rural landowner’s septic systems? Almonte residents are responsible for their own sewage costs. The rural landowner is being forced by law to pay for a sewage treatment plant they are not hooked up to and never will be. Residents who have septic systems call a hauler to

pump out their septic tanks. After the hauler pumps out the tank he is paid by the private landowner and the contract is completed. The hauler looks for the best price per cubic metre to process the septage collected. Fees charged by MM to the hauler for processing may or may not be competitively priced and there is no requirement for the hauler to use the MM facilities. This is your opportunity to say “NO” to a bad law. The decision by council is wrong. Don’t wait to the October 27 Municipal elections to change Council. Find out now which councilor voted to take your money. Use the Courts to return your money with appropriate compensation for aggravation. Note: Municipal Act of Ontario Section 448. (2) 448. (2) Subsection (1) does not relieve a municipality of liability to which it would otherwise be subject in respect of a tort committed by a member of council or an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or a person acting under the instructions of the officer, employee or agent. 2001, c. 25, s. 448 (2). Some people have said that it is just easier to pay the $115 and say nothing than to push back. Well you might have the money… but there are people who do not. Not speaking out against this regulatory taking of your money, sends a message to council telling them that it is ok to take your money. The Lanark Landowners THE EMC - A/CP21 - Thursday, March 20, 2014

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areas, with some of the produce heading to local food banks. “We are fundraising to provide more opportunities for more local people to grow more local food,” says Chief Tomatohead, Jeff Mills. With a focus on community gardens, a rain barrel sale is a natural fit for the Neighbourhood Tomato. The barrels capture and store chlorine-free and fluoride-free rain water from a home’s downspouts, making it ideal for gardens, as well as flowers, lawns, shrubs, and trees. Collected water can also be used to wash cars, clean floors, and even do laundry! These many uses can provide cost savings to every resident, especially those who pay to have water trucked in, use a well, or have a water meter installed. They can also provide water conservation opportunities, particularly during the dry summer months.

When ordering in advance of the sale, purchasers select the colour and model of their rain barrel, and add any accessories, such as downspout diverters and rain barrel stands. Each barrel is equipped with all the parts needed to put it together, so it can be collecting water in no time at all. These environmentally friendly products were once used to transport fruits and vegetables, but now they have been repurposed and offer years of reliable service as rain barrels. Purchasing one not only saves residents money and helps the environment, but, with the Neighbourhood Tomato rain barrel sale, it also supports growing local food in the community. About the Neigbourhood Tomato The Neighbourhood Tomato provides intergenerational workshops on growing, harvesting, storing, preserving, and preparing food. They also support community gardens throughout Almonte and Mississippi Mills and work with the communities to create new ones. For more information, please contact Deanna Barry at deannabarry@storm.ca. Submitted by the Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardens.

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Community – Residents who want to save money, care for their gardens and protect the environment know that rain barrels help meet all three goals. The Neighbourhood Tomato Community Gardens is now accepting pre-sale orders as part of their truckload Rain Barrel Sale. This fundraising event is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at the Town of Mississippi Mills Municipal Garage, 3131 Old Perth Road in Almonte, from 9 a.m. until noon. Rain barrels are $55 each and orders must be placed in advance of the sale, either online at www.RainBarrel. ca/tomato, by calling Deanna at 613-256-7535, or by emailing deannabarry@storm.ca. The Neighbourhood Tomato is a grassroots organization that supports existing community gardens, works to build new ones, and hosts workshops on different aspects of growing local and organic food. At its heart, the organization is not just about growing local food, but about building community, too. Throughout the year, it holds inclusive community potluck dinners to share the abundance of food that is grown. Funds from this rain barrel sale will continue this work, establishing collaborative gardens in the Almonte and Mississippi Mills

Generations Inn Located on Lake Park Road in Carleton Place, this historic location now boasts one of the most talked about dining rooms and event locations in the area!!! If you’ve not been over to see it, you are missing out! Located right on Mississippi Lake, this Inn welcomes guests to its beautiful dining room for weekend breakfast and brunch as well as for Lunch and Dinner Wednesday thru Sunday! Gaze out onto the amazing view of the Lake while enjoying breakfast or brunch or just stopping in for a quick lunch! We offer all sorts of freshly made healthy food choices for those looking for calorie wise meals or even gluten free alternatives. What a great spot to sit and enjoy lunch! Most lunches are under $10.00, with express lunches available when you call ahead!!!!

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Tasers have arrived for Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police officers desmond.devoy@metroland.com

News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tasers have arrived for Lanark Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OPP detachment, and officers are in the midst of training. Staff Sgt. Tim Spence, representing Insp. Derek Needham, detachment commander for the Lanark County OPP, said that the devices â&#x20AC;&#x153;have come through. There was a quantity that was available provincially,â&#x20AC;? and was distributed throughout the province. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have them in stock now,â&#x20AC;? he told the Lanark County association of police services boards meeting in Tay Valley Township on Wednesday, March 5. While they are awaiting holsters for the Tasers, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the officers are attending their annual training block,â&#x20AC;? which includes Taser handling and use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once they complete their block training, they will be able to carry them.â&#x20AC;? The Tasers will have to be signed in and out from the station. New body armor has arrived as well for each vehicle, with trauma plates added for protection for each officer. As for training closer to home, just as students and staff at Perth and District Collegiate Institute staged a mock shooting training exercise last year, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be held at Almonte District High School. Spence is somewhat new to the county, having arrived on Jan. 6, to replace Needham after his promotion. Something else new at the detachment that is becoming part of the flow of the station is civilian data entry, which all officers are now up to speed on.

MVTM to hold nature workshop April 12 Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; You wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss a chance to make a naturethemed piece of fabric art in this exciting workshop led by Canadian born, UK based textile artist, author and tutor Anne Kelly. This not just a chance to learn the textile-collage techniques that Anne uses in her work, but a chance to collaborate on a work in progress. Kelly is co-author of Connected Cloth (published by Batsford/Anova 2013). She is currently producing a new collaborative artwork to be exhibited in the summer of 2014, and you can participate. Choose from either flora or fauna, and bring pictures of your favourite plants or animals, scraps of fabric and lace/ribbons. You may also bring a sewing machine and threads for stitching. Your completed work may be photographed and contribute to a larger group piece, all to raise funds for Nature Canada and the RSPB in the UK, the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest nature conservation charity. The workshop will be held at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum on April 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. The cost is $45. Please contact Kelly directly at acegkelly@hotmail. com to reserve a place and to arrange payment. Submitted by the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It took some time to get people transferred over, and comfortable with it,â&#x20AC;? said Spence, adding that, in his estimation, it â&#x20AC;&#x153;will reduce the amount of time the officers are in the office, in front of a screen and are instead out on the road and doing what they are supposed to do.â&#x20AC;? Spence was pressed on why there

was a move away from shotguns, towards so-called long guns. He admitted that, over the past decade, there had been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;transition away from the shot gun and towards the .223 rifle. There is now movement away from the shotgun.â&#x20AC;? Part of the reason for this stemmed from a case in western Ontario, where

an officer stopped a car, only to be fatally fired upon by the driver, whose gun was of a higher caliber than his shotgun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a benefit to having a highpowered long-gun in the vehicle,â&#x20AC;? said Spence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is more beneficial to them. They are required to take them out on the road.â&#x20AC;?

However, even with the new body armor on hand for OPP officers in the county, Spence cautioned that â&#x20AC;&#x153;the body armor will not stop a high powered rifle.â&#x20AC;?

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Lifestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Spring seems to keep trying to elude us but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let that dampen your spirits. Pop by the branches and check out the new additions.

A few of the many new highlights this week include: Pakenham library â&#x20AC;˘ Foolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gold by Philippa Gregory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Order of Darkness, book 3 (fiction) â&#x20AC;˘ Conquest by John Connol-

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GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited by law. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details. **The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2014 MY Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV), with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 40,000 kms, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. 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