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Walter Stack addressed council at the first official meeting of the new term, along with about 50 friends and family at Nick Smith Centre on Dec. 3. His speech was at times funny and self-deprecating, tearful and sentimental, uplifting and enthusiastic. He touched on local and larger issues, but primarily on thanking those at hand.

As did each member of council during their first speech.

"I will do my very best to lead this team," Stack said, looking to council after expressing gratitude to former mayor David Reid and his family for their

sacrifices. He also thanked county colleagues for their service and knowledge imparted to him during his 13 years as reeve representing Arnprior's interests in Pembroke.

Looking to his wife, Stack laughingly said: "Those who know me will know it has been a challenge for her at times." His voice then quavered when referring to his sister and political mentor Betty who died last year.

Growing up among 10 siblings, Stack's background of "not wealthy but we never went without" will inform the decisions made at the council table.

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He mentioned how expensive it is to replace infrastructure, but that past councils have done so responsibly. And that neighbourhoods have gone up quickly lately, but that growth will likely accelerate even more in the near future.

When it comes to the new PC government at Queen's Park, he said Premier Doug Ford wants to minimize the provincial deficit "and rightly so" which means funding cuts to municipalities should be expected.

"We need to prepare, plan and accept it is not going to be business as usual."

Despite the ominous prediction, he ended by saying he is excited, optimistic, and "ready to get started."

Coun. Lisa McGee, a new member of council, was the first of many to praise the "hardworking, dedicated" staff at town hall. The other new member, Coun. Chris Toner, also grew teary-eyed when thanking his father who died days before the recent election. Coun.

Tom Burnette, former fire chief, added levity before saying his life has been spent at the town corporation and that he looks forward to the new fire truck's arrival.

Coun. Lynn Grinstead said council gets along much better than those in

some neighbouring communities and "the town is on the right track." She also welcomes feedback post-election.

Coun. Ted Strike is confident council will work well together and appreciates that solid policies and procedures are in place to guide decisionmaking.

County Coun. Dan Lynch thanked Reid and looks forward to working on councils in Arnprior and Pembroke.

A politician, Don Lancaster, and staff member Shelley Sheedy, representing the County of Renfrew spoke at the inauguration, offering congratulations and vowing to advance the interests of all communities in the region.

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The Grove Nursing Home: A community treasure in the woods William Sly & the Grove If you grew up and went to school in the Arnprior area, then you knew William “Bill” Sly as a teacher, coach or principal – but I knew him as my dad!

Dad was born and raised in Foresters Falls and played hockey and baseball through his school years. He joined the Air Force and was training as a wireless navigator when WWII ended. He attended Queen’s University and received his BA with specialty in physical education in 1950. Dad played hockey for Queen’s and he always took pride in the fact that throughout his whole life he still fit into his leather jacket! Dad joined the staff of Arnprior District High School in 1953 as a phys ed, history and geography teacher. He quickly became the Vice Principal and then Principal in 1964. He also coached football, track and field, basketball and volleyball. He loved his job and enjoyed interacting with students and teachers alike.

After retiring in 1982, dad spent most of his time at his cottage in Norway Bay, Quebec. He remained in fairly good health until being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2000. For 10 years, my mom Lorraine was his primary caregiver and he was able to stay at home with help from CCAC and other community resources. During this time, dad attended the Day Program at the Grove Nursing Home and would also be admitted to the Grove for respite care on a regular basis. In 2010, dad fell at home and fractured his pelvis. He could not go home as mom could no longer provide the type of care he needed. In August of 2010, dad moved into the Grove.

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As a family, we were so appreciative of the fact that he was in long term care so close to home. My mom was able to visit him daily, but didn’t have the stress that comes with being a constant caregiver. The staff at the Grove were excellent and dad enjoyed talking and joking with them all.

Dad really enjoyed the activities provided at the Grove, especially the music and the visits by school groups. We were able to have many family gatherings at the Grove including my parents 50th wedding anniversary, Christmas dinners and birthday parties. A special moment occurred when 5 members of the Arnprior Redmen football team visited dad to show him the “William Sly Trophy” that they won for the Lanark-Renfrew senior boys football championship – a trophy that he donated to the league in 1981! These moments never could have occurred if dad would have been placed elsewhere for long term care.

Dad died January 7, 2013 while in the Grove. Our family supports the Grove Redevelopment Project in the hope that more Arnprior and area residents will be able to receive long term care close to home and close to their families.

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MURPHY, PECKETT TO VIE FOR RENFREW COUNTY WARDEN JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com For the first time in three years, there will be a vote for Renfrew County warden.

McNab/Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett has announced that he is challenging sitting Renfrew County Warden Jennifer Murphy for the head of county council. In what is expected to be a close contest, Renfrew County councillors will decide between the two at their inaugural meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

The last time there was a vote for warden, Peter Emon earned a fourth term by edging Arnprior's Walter Stack 9-8 in 2015.

Since then, Murphy the mayor of Bonnechere Valley - has been acclaimed warden twice in a row. She was first elected mayor in 2010, was re-elected in 2014 and acclaimed to a third term this year.

Peckett has sat on Renfrew county for the past four years, having been elected McNab/Braeside

mayor in 2014 and re-elected this year.

Murphy is running on her record; her supporters say that with all the challenges facing county council, including efforts to persuade the provincial government to support the area's official plan, continuity is preferable to change at this time.

On the other hand, Peckett says that two years should be the maximum a person serves in the role.

He notes that if successful, he would step down after two years.

Prior to taking the oath of office at McNab/Braeside council's inaugural meeting on Dec. 3, Peckett explained that he had been asked to run for warden two years ago. He begged off then, as his plate was full with township matters, but promised to reconsider in the future. "I'm now fulfilling that promise," he said.

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Peckett can't remember the last time a McNab representative was warden.

The last wardens from the south end of the county were Neil Mullen of Brae-

side (before amalgamation) in the mid-1990s and Henry Murdoch of Arnprior in the late 1980s.

However, "I'm not one to say 'it's our turn,'" said Peckett. "But I believe I have a lot to offer all areas of the county."

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Bills first, then food, their daughter's needs, and, if any money is left over they think about getting something for themselves.

That is the formula Clinton and Rachel Deyell have ffollowed as they struggle to raise a child in poverty in the Ottawa valley. His regular cheque from Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - the result of a congenital disorder afffecting his spine - covers their rent in a low-income Renfrew neighbourhood.

Her earnings from Canadian Tire cover the rest.

It's enough at the moment to get by but living close to the bone can take a toll on the best of relationships.

"It can be a little hard but one thing we agree on is our daughter comes first," Clinton said. "We don't hide the fact from her that we don't have any money.

There are things she can't have or that we have to save a long time."

Getting by is one thing, but not being able to plan ffor the future is frustrating. If he worked, the pain could render him immobile ffor two, three, or more days. Employers need more dependability than that.

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And the medications would be upped, costing even more. Right now, if Rachel works above part-time it would threaten his medication coverage. Anything she made would go to his costs.

"It wouldn't make any sense," she said.

The question for the Deyells is whether the Doug Ford PC government's welfare system revamp will make it easier to raise their 10-year-old or is it just another shell game politicians play to impress the general public.

"We don't know right now until we get more answers," Clinton said. "It looks like they are giving you more at the front end but taking more at the back."

Peter Emon confirms their suspicions: it won't help children in poverty.

"I don't believe it will," said Renfrew's reeve who is a longtime social worker.

"It's not substantial enough to have an impact on the lives of children and families living in poverty."

Emon is hopeful Children, Community and Social Services minister Lisa

Percentage of children

Derek Dunn/Metroland Clinton and Rachel Deyell struggle financially to raise their 10-year-old girl in Renfrew. Changes to social programs have only raised the uncertainty. Statistics show they are not alone but the couple feel confident their family can get through it.

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living in low-income households in 2015:

Lanark County 16.6% (2090 ) Smiths Falls 35.6% (580 ) Perth 23.6% (135 ) Lanark Highlands 22.5% (190 ) Montague 16.9% (130 ) Tay Valley 16.8% (135 ) Carleton Place 16% (360 ) Drummond/N. Elmsley 11.5% (160 ) Mississippi Mills 10.9% (270 )

Renfrew county Renfrew (town) Admaston/Bromley Arnprior Whitewater Region Greater Madawaska Bonnechere Valley McNab/Braeside Horton

(In brackets) is the actual number of children 15.1% (2955 33% (435 21.1% (150 21.1% (400 17.8% (255 15.3% (45 16.9% (105 9.5% (125 8.3% (45

) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

Leeds & Grenville county Brockville Prescott Gananoque Kemptville (& other municipalities)*

(979 (499 (124 (51

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Percentage not available for Leeds & Grenville county

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population | *Source: United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, 2018

Metroland graphic MacLeod is open to consultations and will consider the differing situations ffaced outside the Greater Toronto Area. Especially as it impacts people in and around small towns where any savings in lowering housing costs are more than offset, he said, in higher transportation costs.

MacLeod's approach is to not plug an injection of new money into the system that supports one million Ontarians, but to find greater cost efficiencies.

Changes include moving some people from disabili-

ty to Ontario Works in a bid to more closely align with ffederal guidelines. MacLeod said it will provide "clarity" but the Deyells would prefer to keep ODSP over moving to Ontario Works (known to contribW ute less to recipients).

One thing everyone can agree on is that statistics showing the number of

children living in poverty are alarming. Renfrew tops the list in its county, which has Emon looking into fforming a committee to address the issue.

Clinton wishes them well. In the meantime, he and Rachel agree on one thing above all else.

"We are lucky to have (our daughter)," Clinton

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said. "She knows she can't have the things some other kids have. But she is mature beyond her years."

"We're very lucky," Rachel added. "We hope it will make her better as a grown-up."

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This is the first of a 4-part series.

After reviewing troubling numbers on child poverty in Renfrew County, reporter Derek Dunn talks to a family facing everyday struggles.

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ARNPRIOR HORSE OWNER LOSES ANIMALS, POSSESSIONS SHE IS NOW SEEKING DONATIONS TO HELP SUPPORT THE 18 SURVIVING HORSES EVELYN HARFORD ehar ford@metroland.com The worst nightmare came true for Jessica Hlywka and her mother this month.

Hlywka got a call and a text message on the morning of Monday, Nov. 12, telling her that the barn she rents out on Rosetta Road in Lanark, which housed animals, as well as riding gear, was on fire.

Hlywka quickly got in the car with her mother and drove there from Arnprior, where she lives.

"We drove as fast as we could," she said. "We got a phone call halfway from one of the neighbours and he let us know that the

barn was gone."

When they got there, the fire trucks were already there and the two-storey barn was a smouldering mound.

"We lost everything," said Hlywka. "This is every horse person's worst nightmare."

Six miniature horses, three donkeys, two fainting goats and 15 chickens died in the blaze. A tractor, a horse trailer, bridles, and all of their winter hay supply - 216 round bales - were also destroyed. Hlywka estimates the monetary loses at about $200,000 to $300,000.

"It was devastating," she said. "I was completely numb."

Hlywka said the only things that got out of the barn were two cats.

The horses, who were outside the barn at the time of the fire, also remain unscathed.

Those horses, led by 21year-old Coltar, moved

away from the fire when it broke out. As a result, none of them even suffered from smoke inhalation. Hlywka said the old horse who helped the others had survived a barn fire about 10 years ago when under the care of a previous owner.

"I think he knew what to do," she said. "That horse has lived a hell of a life."

Now, Hlywka is trying to help her 18 horses who've survived.

"Our main concern is finding a place for the horses for the winter," she said.

"If not, more permanently.

It's got to have water and hydro for heaters."

Hlywka wants her horses to stay together.

Right now, she's looking for a pasture with good fences, hydro, and water for the surviving 18 horses.

Hlywka has shelters that she can have brought in for them. A whole farm for rent or rent to own would be ideal, but she needs something for them as soon

as possible before the harsh winter cold sets in.

Anywhere between Arnprior, Kinburn, Pakenham, Almonte and the Clayton area would be ideal.

"This is a balanced herd that has been together for almost a year," she said.

"So, I think it would be more traumatic for them to be separated."

So far, support has been rolling in for the survivors.

"It's amazing. It's actually overwhelming," said Hlywka.

One of the neighbours down the road, whom she works for part time, immediately stepped up to help with the main post online requesting donations. That initial post went viral.

Since then, Hlywka's gotten donations from not only locals, but people from Hamilton, B.C., the U.S., and Nova Scotia.

"It's completely overwhelming," said Hlywka.

However, she's still in need of donations of

Evelyn Harford/Metroland Jessica Hlywka lost everything in a tragic barn fire this November. She is in need of donations to help with the animals who survived the fire. round/square large bales or small bales of horse hay to help feed the horses.

Hlywka is also in desperate need of lead ropes, hay tarps, first-aid items for horses, t posts for fencing, a low 300g water trough, hay, and a place for them and many other essential items to keep the horses comfortable outside for the winter months.

A GoFundMe page has been set up, where more

than $2,700 has been raised so far.

The owner of Natural Pet Foods, located at 61 Bridge St. in Carleton Place, has organized a fundraising event that will be held at the store on Dec. 15 from 10 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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MUNICIPAL ELECTION

AMO/photo The pie graph, left, shows the percentage of female voters has climbed from 23 to 27 per cent from 2014 to 2018. Right shows average voter turnout through 2014.

MORE INCUMBENTS, FEWER WOMEN IN RENFREW COUNTY SOUTH MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Despite ongoing concerns locally that half of the local electorate doesn't

vote in municipal elections, it appears the turnout in Renfrew and Arnprior will again be above the provincial average.

According to Associa-

tion of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) statistics, the Oct. 22-23 election turnout provincewide with more than 90 per cent of the municipalities re-

porting is 37.63 per cent, which if it holds would be the lowest in the last 30 years.

Most local turnouts are above that with Arnprior

at 47.65 per cent, Renfrew 47.5, Horton 53.7, McNab/ Braeside 42.29, Whitewater Region 48.44, Bonnechere Valley 48.44 and Mississippi Mills tops at 59.7.

Greater Madawaska was close to the provincial average at 38.68 per cent, while Admaston/Bromley was lower at 27.28 per cent.

AMO reports the turnout provincewide has not varied greatly since 1988 (chart 6). The highest turnouts were in 1988 and 1994 at 45 per cent and the lowest so far was 40 per cent in 1997 and 2003. In See ELECTRONIC, page 7

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2014, it was 43 per cent.

Other AMO statistics indicate that in this area more incumbents and fewer women run than is usual provincially.

Of the 6,645 candidates on municipal ballots in the Oct. 22 election, 28 per cent were incumbents running for the same position and four per cent incumbents running for a different position (chart 3).

Across Ontario, 67 per cent (4,483) of candidates were not sitting members of a council.

Locally there were more incumbents running

than newcomers in Renfrew (7-5) and Admaston/ Bromley (5-2), while it was split 4-4 in McNab/Braeside. Horton and Greater Madawaska were close to the provincial average with three incumbents and six newcomers running in each township.

AMO statistics indicate that 27 per cent of candidates were female, up from 23 per cent in 2014 (chart 4). In Renfrew, Arnprior and the four neighbouring townships, it was about 17 per cent (10 out of 59).

Other interesting AMO election facts shine the light on acclamations, vot-

er methods, wards and size of councils.

Provincewide 477 candidates were acclaimed (including seven in the south end of Renfrew County), with 26 municipalities (five per cent) returning all council members by acclamation.

AMO reports that how votes are cast continues to move to technology-based methods (chart 5). This year 178 municipal governments used the internet/phone method, 84 more than the 2014 election.

The use of mail-in ballots dropped by 46 per cent, likely reflecting a

move to a method safe from a postal strike, concludes AMO. Just over a quarter of municipalities remain with the paper-only system.

AMO statistics show that of the 444 municipal councils in Ontario, the vast majority have five members (chart 1). There 195 five-member, 129 seven-member and 45 ninemember councils, plus a smattering of even-numbered ones.

Larger councils on the chart reflect upper tier councils, such as counties and regions.

AMO statistics reveal that in Ontario this time,

6,645 candidates ran for 2,658 seats and almost 9.24 million people were eligible to cast ballots.

Renfrew's statistics vary slightly from AMO's, which had 2,883 people in town voting out of 6,070 eligible voters in a population of 8,223. Renfrew's stats indicate 2,884 people voted out of 5,929 eligible, which could be accounted for by the updating of the voters' list during the campaign.

In Arnprior, 3,059 people voted out of 6,420 eligible, based on a population of 8,795.

According to AMO, McNab/Braeside has 6,181

eligible voters and a population of 7,178, Horton (2,760; 2,887), Admaston/ Bromley (2,965; 2,935) and Greater Madawaska (4,915; 2,518).

The high number of eligible voters compared to the population in the townships speaks to the large number of cottagers and absentee propertyowners in the rural areas.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

ALCOHOL OR DRUGS, IMPAIRED IS IMPAIRED Every year, the OPP embarks on a traffic blitz at this time, designed to curb motorists' bad or even criminal behaviours.

Sometimes the statistics go up, other times they may go down. Regardless, the Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) program proves there are still far too many people willing to risk their lives and those of others by climbing behind the wheel while intoxicated.

This year's campaign began on Nov. 23 and continues through the holiday season. Across the province, including here in Northumberland County, the Ontario Provincial Police will be conducting regular spot checks in an effort to make our roads and highways safer for everyone.

So far, 2018 has not been a banner year in Ontario.

On highways patrolled by the OPP, 39 people have lost their lives in collisions where alcohol or drugs were determined to be a factor. This according to the latest statistics from the agency itself. And from Jan. 1 to mid October of this year, in excess of 6,700 charges for impaired driving were laid. Of those, 283 were charges of impaired by drugs.

"Drivers who consume cannabis and think they can avoid detection by the OPP need to think again," Rose DiMarco, the OPP's Interim Deputy Commissioner, said in a release. "The OPP has a strong set of tools and skills that enable them to take drug- and alcohol-impaired drivers off our roads. Whether a person is driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, impaired is impaired.

Both forms are dangerous, serious criminal offences, and they carry similar penalties."

Just because cannabis is legal doesn't mean it's open season where driving is concerned. Cannabis in vehicles must be in its original, unopened package or in a bag that's not readily available to anyone in the vehicle.

In addition to getting dangerous drivers off the road, the campaign also aims to send a message - again! - that if you choose to use cannabis or drink and drive, you will be caught, you will have your licence suspended and you'll likely spend time in jail. And that's if you're fortunate enough not to have killed someone as a result of your foolishness.

There's really no excuse when there are so many safe options at your disposal. Have a designated driver before you head out. Call on a friend or a free ride service like Operation Red Nose. Or hail a cab after the office party or fun night at the pub. They all work.

Be smart this season and prepare before heading out.

Your life might well depend on it.

"There's really no excuse when there are so many safe options at your disposal."

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WHO WE ARE LETTERS & COMMENTARY BUMPER YEAR AT THE OP SHOP TO THE EDITOR:

Wow, 2018 was the best year ever for Opportunity Shop sales. For this, we have to thank the generosity of all the local community. Please continue to donate, as well as coming in to purchase those special treasures. I also want to thank all of our staff - every one a volunteer - who work so hard sorting, selling, setting up auctions and restocking the shelves. They have made the shop the great success that it is. I am sure that you are pleased to hear that every penny we make goes to support the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital.

Thank you again; we look forward to seeing you all in 2019.

TERESA THOM, OPPORTUNITY SHOP MANAGER ARNPRIOR

RENFREWITES RENEW FAITH IN HUMANITY AFTER THEFT TO THE EDITOR:

You have a special town there in Renfrew; you should be very proud.

A wise man once told me that “ . . . good people transcend all kinds of problems.” I understand even more clearly just how wise his words were. And I want to thank the good people of Renfrew.

We were in Renfrew to be with family upon the passing of my uncle, Bryn Wakely. My aunt, Diana, and Bryn have always been so proud of their community and all it offers. They have loved you all and always been your good ambassadors. We arrived after a long day’s drive through harrowing, difficult moments getting past Toronto and then the joys of getting to know Route 41 in compromising weather moments. I want to take that drive on 41 in good weather some day; I’m sure it is gorgeous then. Five minutes after getting to town, a young woman, feigning to help us with directions and asking for just a short drive across the bridge over the Bonnechere, left our vehicle with more than our thanks: she lifted my wallet, too.

From that moment on,

you good people of Renfrew helped us transcend the genuine disappointment of that moment with warm welcomes and help: everyone from the Days Inn and Four Continents; the OPP and Constable Couture were superb; Rocky Mountain House; and just everyone we met who, to a person, reflected the spirit and warm personality of Renfrew.

I’m hoping our thief will mend her ways, clean up her act and come to understand just how blessed she is to call Renfrew home. Whoever she is, she needs to behave honourably and earn from you the right and privilege it must be to share your special spot.

That wise man who told me about good people transcending so much, well, he was my Grandfather, Diana’s Father. He was truly prophetic about your lovely community.

Thank you to everyone there for displaying so warmly what he already knew so well.

EMILY (AND GAVIN) CLUTTON, KITCHENER

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NATURE IS FULL OF WHODUNNIT MYSTERIES LOOK FOR SIGNS IN THE WILD, SAYS MICHAEL RUNTZ MICHAEL RUNTZ Column

On any excursion into the wild we might see animals and those moments are always special and memorable. But if we look closely at our surroundings on the walk, we usually find many indications that animals currently not present had previously been there. Sometimes the signs tell us not the identity of the animal but what it had been doing. A deer carcass surrounded by eastern coyote tracks tells an obvious story.

At other times the signs are subtle and require some interpretation. One

example involves bark flakes covering the snow around a dying white spruce. A close inspection reveals that the wood from which the bark had been stripped is riddled with shallow doodles. The signs reveal that a northern woodpecker, likely a blackbacked, stripped off the bark to dine on the numerous bark beetles living beneath.

Recently, I visited a marsh on my early morning walk. It is a rather small marsh with a narrow creek winding through it.

Here, sparrows often skulk in the mix of cattails and water-willows that dominate the vegetation. Along the edge of the marsh edge grow winterberries, wetland shrubs that produce bright red berries. Unlike those of other shrubs, winterberry berries don't dangle from stems but instead are attached directly to the branches.

Over the years I've rarely seen a bird, let alone any animal eating the conspicuous berries, which often persist into winter. I can recall on one PakenhamArnprior Christmas Bird Count (which takes place on Boxing Day), watching cedar waxwings devouring the winterberry fruit. But since then, I have seen little sign of anything attending them in winter. Yet, by spring, the berries are always gone.

When I arrived at the marsh there seemed to be fewer berries adorning the winterberries than were present on my last visit.

Fortunately, fresh snow blanketed the ground so I looked for any sign that might provide a clue to the visitors' identity. A scattering of red skins was strewn atop snow around each shrub, but no animal tracks were discernible.

This made the deduction that the diners were not

mammals an easy one. The visitors were birds but the mystery remained as to what species they were.

A number of possibilities were passing through my mind when familiar soft whistles arose from farther along the marsh.

Seconds later a small flock of pine grosbeaks flitted into the winterberries. Pine grosbeaks are northern finches that visit our area rather infrequently and do not make an appearance every year.

This fall, evening grosbeaks were seen in good numbers through our area.

Their massive, name-giving beaks allow them to crush hard objects including cherry pits. Pine grosbeaks, their close relatives, have more modest bills better suited for tackling soft buds of trees. As my pine grosbeaks devoured the winterberry fruits, they seemed to only eat the soft pulp and reject the seeds.

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The northern visitors were not long in finishing their meals and soon left in search of other food.

Unfortunately they were gone before I could thank them for helping me solve the mystery of red skins atop the snow.

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Michael Runtz is a longtime columnist who teaches natural history and ornithology at Carleton University. He has worked as a naturalist in provincial and national parks, hosted the television series Wild by Nature, and has written 11 books on natural history topics.

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RENFREW COUNTY BATTLES PROVINCE OVER OFFICIAL PLAN JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com A couple of years ago when the County of Renfrew held public consultation meetings for an official plan review, its planning officials issued a warning.

In response to public submissions from "Back off government" folks urging minimal controls, the planners cautioned that if the official plan, which needs to be approved by the province, followed that route, restrictions would be imposed upon the area from the urbanites at Queen's Park.

The wiser route would be to come up with a madein-Renfrew-County plan that would provide some controls to protect the environment and neighbours, but allow property-owners more leeway than allowed in urban areas.

The county planners hoped the approving authorities would appreciate the effort to compromise,

recognize that Renfrew county is "much different than the Toronto area" and accept its official plan even though it doesn't line up with the Provincial Policy Statement in all instances.

However, those hopes were dashed this fall when Renfrew County's proposed official plan was sent back with orders to bring it in line with provincial policy.

That didn't sit well with county councillors, particularly as they felt the rural solutions should have been viewed more kindly by the Conservative government.

The newly elected administration is committed to reviewing the Provincial Policy Statement, but that's not likely for some time, certainly long after the Dec. 24 deadline for the county's provincial plan to be finalized.

After some harsh words at last month's county council meeting, a meeting with the municipal affairs minister was unanimously requested.

A delegation led by Warden Jennifer Murphy, armed with a report by county planning director Charles Cheeseman specifically documenting the county's concerns, met with municipal affairs staff Nov. 9. While coming away without any promises, the delegation is hopeful the province will moderate its view or at the very least extend the Dec. 24 deadline, reported Murphy.

Renfrew Reeve Peter Emon said the provincial modifications to the county's official plan "fly in the face" of the Ontario government's professed claims of making the province "open for business." It also contradicts its efforts to reduce red tape and support the rural economy and development, he said.

Emon said county officials argue their proposed official plan is a "practical application" of provincial zoning and planning legislation that meets the needs of a rural community. "We

feel it's a fair and balanced approach," he said.

Some of the main sticking points involve severances, agricultural designation, karst studies, septic disposal and growth projections. If the province's changes to the official plan are imposed in these areas, it will significantly hinder growth in Renfrew County, Emon said.

For example, the county plan seeks the flexibility to add two more severances to the three allowed "if reasonable." The province opposes allowing more than three, arguing development should instead proceed by the subdivision route and be focused on settlement areas.

However, that's not often economically feasible in rural areas, explained Emon.

The three plus two severance policy is "more reasonable" and has "worked quite nicely," he said.

"It allows for steady (residential) growth," he added.

"It makes no sense for them

(province) to be against it."

The province also insists that more agricultural, woodland and deer wintering designations be added to the official plan. The agricultural additions would deter development in townships such as Horton (where it's doubled), McNab-Braeside and North Algona Wilberforce.

The province is insisting on stricter and more expensive inspections and evaluations if karst (limestone) is suspected in an area of development. The county had suggested continuing with a less restrictive test pit/ chief building official review process that it says has "worked well" for a number of years.

Limiting residential development based on sewage treatment capacity is also "a vexing issues that does not seem to go away," the county maintains. While the province wants septic waste treated at sewage plants, the local facilities don't have the capacity or

desire to take the surplus, Emon said.

The province's reductions to the county's population projections for the area are overly conservative and the "inflexible" allocation tends to "paralyze" development and deter new services, Emon said. Furthermore, the province is making it costly for the county to make official plan adjustments if the estimates are found to be too low.

The Renfrew County Landowners point to the allocations as proof the province wants to use legislation to force people to leave the rural areas for urban centres, where all the growth will be concentrated.

One area in which the county's official plan is getting support from the province is giving planners discretion to rule extensive environmental studies are not needed if a proposed development is minor in nature and impacts can be mitigated.

Employment Opportunity – Casual Bartenders The Town of Arnprior is currently inviting applications for casual bartenders at the Nick Smith Centre. For the complete job posting please, consult the Town website at www.arnprior.ca/employment Notice of Public Meeting A public meeting giving the public an opportunity to make representations in respect to an application for amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 4990-01, 10 Galvin Street, being Part of Lot 3, Concession B, will be held on Monday, December 10th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, Town Hall, 105 Elgin Street West, Arnprior. To view the full notice please visit www.arnprior.ca/notices

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Council Meeting Schedule for the Draft 2019 Operating and Capital Budget The following proposed 2019 Budget meetings will be held in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 105 Elgin Street West: • December 12, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Budget Consultations - Organizations and Public • January 14, 2019 – Draft 2019 Budget to be tabled at the Regular Meeting of Council at 6:30 p.m.

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TO THE EDITOR: In 2016 and again in 2018, I stood before council, along with many other people, putting forth our objection to the official plan. Our objection was based on the fact that our properties belong to the inhabitants of this county - they do not belong to the county or the municipalities, or even the province.

Reading several pieces of legislation, it clearly states that the consent of the owner must be obtained first before changes can be made to such property. Nearly 900 property owners provided, in writing to the county,

their objection to the OP and that they did not give consent to any designations proposed for their properties.

The county ignored the people and continued to submit their OP to the province. Now the county council is angry because the province is also targeting them and threatening their viability, just as the county threatened the viability of property owners. As a property owner, I am very angry at the county council for not doing its job and protecting the interests of the people - instead, it chose to serve the interest of the province ahead of the people ... and look where that got it!

Did members ignore the reports I gave them that showed the proof of

what is written in the legislation that protects private property?

Did they also ignore the report of 2002 we gave them with the proposal for the "role of government" to "create innovative ideas" to bring about decline in a humane manner" for the "small, rural and remote communities" - a report, in our opinion, that showed the province no longer wanted to put money into the rural areas and began shutting services and creating regulations to make living in the rural areas unaffordable.

I am angry that so many volunteers for the Ontario Landowners Association (OLA) have spent thousands of hours researching information and trying to work with

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municipal councils in protecting the people and their properties, only to be ignored. Politicians running for the Conservative and Progressive Conservative leadership races have approached the OLA for their support, knowing the information researched by the OLA has been truthful and that the people are being lied to or misled to believe something false. But the municipal level of government - the level that has the most direct contact with the people ... they ignore everything we bring forward to them. Why? What makes this level of government so fearful of the knowledge we share?

Why do our elected council members refuse to inform the public on infor-

mation they learn that will impact our properties? Do they know about it - do their senior staff inform them of this information?

The Ottawa River Watershed Council completed its study on Oct. 31 and it will likely have a huge impact on our private properties - those with streams, creeks, wells, waterfront, etc. The same with Bill C68 - Amendments to Fisheries Act changes where fish species may be found whether they are fished or not.

All of this ties in together the official plan, the Watershed Study, Bill C68, Algonquin land claims they all will impact our properties ... and yet our "elected officials" say nothing.

Why does it require volunteers from the OLA to bring this kind of information forward to the public?

It's information that our paid "elected officials" should be sharing. We are in big trouble here. It's time this county and our local municipalities start paying more attention to how to protect the people from losing their properties and ensure they continue to have a tax base, rather than spending money on outside consultants, etc. It's time elected officials do their own research, read their own legislation and represent the people.

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UPCoMing CoUnCil Meetings Tuesday, December 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – Council All meetings held in the Council Chambers (3131 Old Perth Road) unless otherwise indicated.

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PakenhaM Waste DisPosal site 2019-2021 environMental Monitoring PrograM reQUest For ProPosal Sealed proposals will be accepted at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 12:00 pm local time, on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018.

Works shall include: A three (3) year contract for an Environmental Monitoring Program at the closed Pakenham Landfill Site, to be completed by a qualified Consulting firm.

For further information and to receive a copy of the request for proposal please contact Trish Petrie, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 235 or E-mail: tpetrie@mississippimills.ca

sMall QUantitY asPhalt Paving TENDER 18-25 Sealed tenders will be accepted at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30 pm local time, on January 10, 2019.

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Winter sanD TENDER 18-20 Sealed tenders will be accepted at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30 pm local time, on January 10, 2019.

Work includes the supply, deliver and conveyor of winter sand to sheds in Pakenham and Ramsay Ward’s public works yards.

To receive a copy of the tender document please email chartwick@mississippimills.ca.

For further information please contact Rod Cameron, Operations Manager, Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 232 or E-mail: rcameron@mississippimills.ca

MaintenanCe gravel TENDER 18-26 Sealed tenders will be accepted at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30 pm local time, on January 10, 2019.

Work includes the supply, placement and compaction of Granular M in various locations throughout the municipality.

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PaveMent Marking TENDER 18-27 Sealed tenders will be accepted at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30 pm local time, on January 10, 2019.

Work includes the supply and installation of various pavement and traffic control markings throughout the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.

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(All Skates are Sponsored by Tim Horton’s) Sunday December 23rd 2 – 4 pm Thursday December 27th 1 – 3 pm Saturday December 29th 7 – 9 pm Sunday December 30th 2 – 4 pm Wednesday January 2nd 1 – 3 pm Friday January 4th 1 – 3 pm Sunday January 6th 2 – 4 pm

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Join us for the 2018 Mississippi Mills Santa Claus Parades Our theme for both parades this year will be A Dicken’s Christmas Carol PAKENHAM (leaving from the Steward Community Centre) December 8th 2017 – 1:00PM Road Closures in effect 1:00PM to 1:45PM approximately • Graham St. (Hwy 29) from Jeanie St. To Renfrew St. • Jeanie St. from MacFarlane St. to Graham St. • Renfrew St. from Graham St. to MacFarlane St. ALMONTE (leaving from the Almonte Community Centre) December 9th, 2018 – 5:00PM Road Closures in effect 5:00PM to 5:45PM approximately.

• Bridge Street from Martin St. to Perth St. • Mill Street from Bridge St. to Almonte St.(Hwy 49) • Ottawa St.(Hwy 49( from Martin St. to Mill St. Join us for LIGHT UP THE NIGHT IN DOWNTOWN ALMONTE Hosted by Charlie Kitts, December 7th, 2018 7:00PM Road Closures in effect: • Lower Mill Street noon to 10:00PM approximately • Mill Street from Bridge St. to Ottawa St. 6:30PM to 10:00PM Approximately For more information please contact Mississippi Mills Recreation and Culture department at 613-256-1077.

TEEN FACES SEX ASSAULT CHARGES JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com An area teenager has been charged with four counts of sexual assault on three alleged victims.

Renfrew OPP report they began to investigate when two teenage female victims complained they had been sexually assaulted in the past month by a 15-year-old male acquaintance.

The investigation led to a third victim disclosing a sexual assault by the same teen, police say.

As a result the 15-year-old was arrested and charged with sexual assault. He was released on a promise to appear in Renfrew Youth Court on Jan. 9.

Under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act his name cannot be publicized.

OPP Const. Meagan MacLeod led the investigation with assistance from the Renfrew County Crime Unit.

Meanwhile, Arnprior and Renfrew OPP officers investigated 15 domestic disputes during the past week.

One man was charged with three counts of criminal harassment.

OPP are urging people living in or knowing someone involved in an abusive relationship to seek help, as a variety of assistance is available.

They recommend contacting Bernadette McCann House at 1-800-267-4930 at any time

for support, advice or the safety of a shelter.

The Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County is also available 24-7 for information and support at 1-800-663-3060. Victims can also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak to a member of the assault response team.

As well, Victim Services of Renfrew County is available to provide emotional and practical assistance to people who have experienced domestic violence. They can be reached at 613-649-2852 or toll-free at 1-877568-5730.

The Assaulted Women's Helpline is also available anywhere in Ontario to provide free, 24-hour, seven-day-a-week crisis counselling, emotional support, information and referrals via telephone to women in up to 200 languages. It's completely anonymous and confidential.

It can be reached at 1-866-863-0511 and to deaf and hard of hearing women through the use of TTY line at 1-866-863-7868.

In emergencies call 911.

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Sherry Haaima/Metroland Ontario Provincial Police Auxiliary Const. Brian Sharpe, Auxiliary Const. Mert Ozdogan and Auxiliary Sgt. Dane Blimkie are ready to collect food items and cash donations for the Renfrew Food Bank at No Frills in Renfrew Dec. 1 for the annual Cram a Cruiser food drive. On Saturday, Dec. 8 they will be at Arnprior No Frills and Metro.

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COMPLAINT LEADS TO ARNPRIOR DRIVER'S ARREST An Arnprior man has been charged with impaired driving after a citizen's complaint.

Arnprior OPP report they were alerted about a possible impaired driver driving a black SUV on Highway 417 westbound at about 11:23 p.m. on Nov. 22.

Officers located the vehicle as it pulled into a drive-

way on McGonigal Street East in Arnprior. The OPP allege the male driver had been drinking and report he was uncooperative with the officer.

Mathew Coles, 31, was arrested for impaired driving and brought to the Arnprior detachment for breath tests.

At the conclusion of the investigation, he was charged

with impaired driving and driving over 80 mg.

He was released on a promise to appear in Renfrew court on Dec. 19. OPP Const. Jodi Burns led the investigation.

It was one of 300 calls for service received by the Renfrew and Arnprior OPP offices between Tuesday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 27.

You are cordially invited to attend our

4th Annual Cardinal Memorial Tree Service Saturday December 15, 2018 • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

~Refreshments will be served following the service with uplifting holiday music by Bob Montgomery.~ Please R.S.V.P. by December 12th, with the loved one’s name you wish to remember and the number of guests attending. Please contact Boyce Funeral Home (613-623-2538) or at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

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Our family and staff realize that the holiday season can be a difficult time for those who have recently had a loss of a loved one. Please join us this holiday season as we remember the lives of those we love and have lost. Remember your loved one by adding their name to our Litany of Remembrance and receive a personalized ornament in their memory. During the service, your loved ones name will be read aloud and an icicle card will be placed on our Cardinal Memorial Tree in their memory. The Cardinal Memorial Tree will remain standing in dedication at the funeral home until December 31st. Please accept this as our invitation to you and your family or to anyone you feel may benefit from this uplifting service of remembrance, strength, and hope, regardless of how long ago the loss, or where services were held.

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BOOKS

AUTHOR PENS REAL LIFE ADVENTURES OF A TORTOISE DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@ metroland.com Think there can't be much difference between a turtle and tortoise? You haven't met Perky.

"He is mischievous and likes to escape," Arnprior author Janet Simmonds said, laughingly. "And he can walk really fast. They are not slow at all."

Nor do they swim, which nearly cost Perky the pet tortoise his life. But more on that later. His adventure across the Atlantic is enough to fill his first book. And it does. "Perky Emigrates" was recently released and is already finding its way into the hearts of fans.

"I've always been wanting to write some books.

Writing is a passion of mine," said Simmonds from her home near Sand Point Golf Course. "And Perky was from my dad.

He's my last connection to

my father. So that was part of it."

"Perky Emigrates" starts with a tortoise living the simple life in bucolic England, spending summers strolling through the garden, napping in the winter, yet always planning adventurous escapes.

His dream comes true when his family decides to emigrate to Canada.

Until - uh oh - Perky is left behind.

"That's when Perky gets some help from his friends," Simmonds said.

That was Perky's first adventure.

Two more books are planned. They are sure to include some of the tortoise's real-life adventures, when Simmonds - whose husband accepted an engineering job at Arnprior Aerospace about 10 years ago - saved his life on more than one occasion.

For example, one time Perky escaped the backyard pen. The family was frantic, calling everyone

Derek Dunn/Metroland Janet Simmonds based her first children's book on a long-time pet that accompanied her over from England. Perky's adventures will continue in a second book and include true-live events that happened in Arnprior. and searching everywhere.

"I was distraught. I was very upset," Simmonds said, "especially because my dad is not here any-

more."

They got wind that a woman had found a tortoise, took it home and decided to let it go at the riv-

er's edge. The problem is, Perky doesn't swim. While this would be OK for a turtle, tortoises will drown.

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this woman walking down John Street with a box. She was taking it to the river," Simmonds said.

"We stopped her and said it's not a turtle. It's a tortoise and it will drown. She was reluctant at first, but we got him back."

The book slips in factual information about the Hermann's tortoise (Perky's species), with its roots in southern Europe, while entertaining the whole family with wild adventures.

Another time Perky got out, the neighbour watched him darting back and forth in his garden.

Simmonds ended up finding Perky on the side of River Road, as if doing the walk of shame after a weekend partying.

"Perky is nothing like the fable of the Tortoise and the Hare," Simmonds said.

"I've had some really nice feedback on the book. I worried that it was too long. But people like to have book that can be started one night and continued another."

For more, see www.adventuresofperky.com.

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Sherry Haaima/Metroland Arnprior artist Bonnie Giles puts the finishing touches on a winter cardinal at the Mulvihill and Murray Law Office. Below are examples of Giles’ work.

WINDOW WOMAN: ARNPRIOR ARTIST BRINGS LIFE TO LOCAL GLASS SHERRY HAAIMA sherr y.haaima@ metroland.com If you don't personally know Arnprior artist Bonnie Giles, it's highly likely you know her work.

On an early weekend morning in November, Giles quietly toils away on Arnprior's main street, a step-ladder loaded with paints and brushes beside her.

She's painting a cardinal on the window at the law offices of Mulvihill and Murray. It's a beautiful, wintry holiday picture to counter the oncoming starkness of the cold season.

"I've been doing this for 25 years," says Giles, applying finishing touches to her creation.

Her work adorns a number of windows, in Arnprior and beyond, and ranges from festive holiday pieces to spring scenes and more.

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"I've painted on classic cars and trucks, do portraits, pretty much paint

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stands back and surveys her work, smiles. On to the next job.

Giles can be reached at giles.ink56@gmail.com or 613-293-5579.

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KIDS LEARN TO SEW AND SO MUCH MORE DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@ metroland.com While the world seemingly rushes headlong into the digital realm, some still take pleasure and sense of finite accomplishment in creating something tangible: be it homemade bread, a newspaper edition or a hand-sewn pillow.

Friends of the Arnprior & District Museum remember that sense of accomplishment and now children are finding out too with a new learn-to-sew program.

In the program, 10 participants (many more applied) are making pillows, tote bags and anything else

they can imagine.

"It's deeply satisfying to make something with your hands," Jan Herwig-Lucas said. "Makerspaces are big now in the city, for painting and other things. People like to share knowledge, too."

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The young entrepreneur has sold ribbon bookmarks at the McNab/Braeside market, and is looking to diversify her product line.

The six-week course is wrapping up soon. But since almost 30 children showed an interest, the museum group, led by Anne Sabourin (who is among the many retired local school teachers involved), will start another session in January.

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Derek Dunn/Metroland Normally when Tessa Regan is at the sewing machine she is all business. But when it comes to talking about her passion, the smiles come out. Tessa is among the kids participating in a popular class at Arnprior District Museum. project together.

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MOTHER ALWAYS WORRIED ABOUT FIRES IN THE STOVEPIPE EVERETT'S JOB TENDING TO FINDLAY OVAL WAS SHORT-LIVED, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

Mother lived in constant dread that one night our old log house would burn to the ground and take all of us in our beds with it.

Now that winter was upon us, and the Findlay Oval was raging day and night, she said it wasn't a case of "if," it was a case of "when."

Father, of course, said that was pure nonsense.

He had been looking after the fires in the Haneman household since he was

knee-high to a grasshopper, and he hadn't burned the place down yet!

Fire in the stovepipe was a common occurrence, and when that happened, Mother immediately tore through the house like a reindeer, gathering up the family Bible, photo albums and the sugar bowl holding her egg money, ready to flee the house if the blazing stovepipe got out of hand. Father, of course, simply threw salt into the stove, and on occasion put on his leather mitts, separated two stove pipes, placed a tin pie plate between them, immediately choking the fire. It worked every time. He did this as calmly as if he were just lighting his pipe or taking another cup of green tea.

Father said if Mother was so sure the house was going to go up in flames with him tending the fire,

he would be glad to give up the job to her. Mother considered the offer for barely a few seconds and then said she thought it would be good training for Everett to start looking after the fires at night. Without as much as consulting with my brother, he was told the job started right then and there.

Father never cast an eye toward the stove when he got up from the rocking chair, folded the Ottawa Farm Journal, and headed for the bedroom. Everett was in charge.

When it came time for the rest of us to go to bed, Mother just nodded toward Everett, and he went to the stove and began stoking it for the long cold night ahead.

The only heat we had in the entire house came from the Findlay Oval.

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I could hear Everett slamming the stove lids and then locking down the fire box. The fire was fixed for the night, or at least Everett thought so.

Well! The next morning, you could see your breath upstairs. I went over to the stove pipe where my underwear was draped over the back of a chair, where I hoped it would be nice and warm when I put it on. It felt like it had just been brought in off the clothesline from outside!

I could hear Mother banging pots in the kitchen, and then she came to the bottom of the stairs and ordered Everett to "get down here at once."

The water in the pail on the bake table, brought in fresh from the pump the

night before was frozen solid, and the kitchen was colder than billy-o. Mother asked Everett when he got up through the night to add a log to the Findlay Oval. Everett said he didn't know he had to. Father was already out to the barns, and you didn't have to be a university graduate to know he had made no attempt at bringing the fire in the stove to life.

Well, Everett's duties with tending to the night fire were over. That night Father was back at bringing the Findlay Oval up to raging, and although Mother never said a word, she also kept glancing at the chimney, ready to

scoop up whatever precious possessions she could carry, just in case her predictions came to pass, and we had to flee our old log house with little more than the clothes on our backs.

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Sheahan, Joe

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Joe at the Ottawa General Hospital on Wednesday November 28th at the age of 67. Beloved son of the late Thos and Estelle (nee McNamara). Survived by his wife Glady Leyvia Samora. He will be greatly missed by his children Lisa, Joe, Bonnie, Kyle (Tina) and Elizabeth. Dear grandpa of Skylar, Dakota and Holly. Loving brother of Mac (Pat), Polly, Peter, Eileen (Dave MacDonald), and Mary (Fred Weihrich). Predeceased by his brothers Emmett and Harry. Joe will be greatly missed by his Uncle Jim and Aunt Lila, many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, and his friend Jeff and Wendy.

Visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home 310 Argyle St, S, Renfrew on Friday November 30th from 2-4, 7-9 pm and after 9:30am Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Church, Douglas on Saturday December 1st at 11:00 am.

Spring interment parish cemetery. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Cancer Society.

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BOND-FOX, Elizabeth “Betty”

Peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital with loved ones by her side on Monday morning, November 26th, 2018; Elizabeth Anne Bond-Fox of Ashton passed away at the age of 67. Beloved wife of Rob Fox. Dearly loved mother of Paul Vice (Dina) of Toronto and Jaclyn Vice (Chester Lucido) of Oakville and Stepmother of Jennifer Fox of Almonte and Stephanie Fox (Miles) of Redwood City, California. Cherished and proud “Grandma” of Philip and Cole. Dear sister of Bonnie Russell, Brenda Howat (Don) and Dale Bond-Morgan (Ray). Daughter of the late Versal and Mary (nee McCue) Bond. Friends may call at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, November 30th from 1 to 3:45 p.m. A Tribute to Elizabeth will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 4 o’clock. In memoriam, please consider a donation to the Ottawa Mission.

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May 11, 1939 November 26, 2018 Passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on November 26, 2018 at the age of 79. Survived by his loving wife Judy (nee Hartley), his brother Michel (Reine) as well as his sisters Nicole and Lise Prevost (Luc), his mother-in-law Blanche Hartley, sister-in-law Connie Burke, nephews Tyler and Matthew. Father to Christine Pendragon (AJ), Chantal Visi (Rich), grandfather to Celeste and Aurora. He was predeceased by many brothers and sisters. Tony was retired from Transport Canada and was a member of the R.C.L. Arnprior. A service was held. Donations in memory of Tony to the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.

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Elkington, Harold

(1927 - 2018) Passed peacefully and surrounded by family November 28, 2018 in his 91st year.

Beloved husband of the late Anne (née Campbell).

Missed profoundly by his three sons Robert (Amy Burnham), John, and Andrew (Ashley Cabecinha). Proud grandfather of Ayden.

Loved being around his brothers- and sistersin-law, and cherished his nephews and nieces (the daughters he never had). Thank you to the compassionate staff of Fairview Manor.

Donations may be made in Harold’s name to the Almonte General Hospital.

Friends and family may visit C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc., (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613-256-3313)) On Friday, December 7, 2018 for a visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by a chapel service at 11:00 a.m.

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Cedric Schubrink

RICHARDS, Noella Carmen

Noella passed away peacefully at Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital, in Smiths Falls on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 with her family by her side. Noella Richards of Perth, at the age of 81. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, Calvin Richards, in 2007. Noella was also predeceased by her parents Georges and Georgiana Burns and by her daughter-in-law, Darlene Richards (Clifton). She was the loving mother of Karen Richards, Glenn (Natalia) Richards, Michael Richards, Jane (Mick) Biddulph and Pauline Richards (Schonauer). Noella was the loving grandmother of 9 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren.

Noella is survived by her brother Larry (Bev) Burns and her sister Dianne (Brian) Wilkinson. In accordance with her wishes, the service and interment for Noella will be held privately for the family.

Mrs. Richards’ arrangements are entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Ltd. 613-267-3082

Of Wetaskiwin AB, passed away October 25th, 2018 at the age of 81.

He is predeceased by his parents Alex and Pearl Schubrink, his sister Earla McIntyre (Jim) and daughterin-law Karen (Darrell) Schubrink.

He is survived by his sister Marj Bigras (late Nin) of Arnprior ON, his four children Sherri (Jeff) Tirrell, Cheryl (Bill) Krawchuk, Bob Schubrink and Darrell Schubrink as well as four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and their families and former spouse Heather Miller of Packenham ON. Cedric is also survived by his wife Myrna of Wetaskiwin AB and her family.

Funeral was held in Wetaskiwin on November 3rd, 2018. The interment will be at a later date.

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NORMANDEAU, Michelle “Dizzy”

With great sadness we announce that Michelle passed away at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Tuesday evening, November 27, 2018. She was only 48. Beloved wife of Wally. Dearly loved mother of Justin Farrell (Cessie) and stepmother of Brian Proulx (Cassie) and grandmother of Dawson, Jackson and Payton.

Dear sister of Patrick Farrell (Lacey), Joey Farrell (Ashley) and Alison Alexander (James Closs). Predeceased by a brother, Shawn Farrell. Daughter of the late Kevin Farrell and the late June Bertrand. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and lots of great friends. An informal gathering of family and friends will take place at the Masonic Hall, 31 James Street, Arnprior on Friday evening, December 7th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. For those wishing, a donation to the Valley Animal Rescue would be appreciated by Michelle’s family.

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MICHAEL OSBORNE

November 19, 1936 to November 27, 2018 Mike Osborne greeted each day by opening the door and yelling, “Good morning, world!” Mike embraced life, nature, and people. He was the beloved husband and best friend of Janet; an amazing Dad to Season, Stephen and Karen (Arp), David and Traci (McConnell); and adored grandpa of Gemma and Noah; cherished brother of Janet and Brian Shea, and Margo and Michael Colman.

He was a fun, loving uncle to Jenn, P.J., Cathy, John, and Melanie; and called ‘Uncle Mike’ by all his friends’ children. Mike was born in Norwich, England, in 1936. In 1951, he emigrated with his family to Montreal. He met the love of his life, Janet, while skiing in the Laurentians. They married and moved to Ottawa in 1966. In 1975, Mike and Janet started a business and moved to Burnstown to make fibreglass canoes. He expanded his fibreglass and entrepreneurial expertise, making parts for Boeing Aircraft, salad bars, banana chairs, ladder stabilizers, motorcycle sidecars, and mobility vehicles. The year after moving to Canada, Mike went to Camp Otoreke where he picked up his first paddle and found his passion - canoeing. Known as Surefoot, Mike made 52 canoe trips, dozens of these with close friends, and some on his own. He rarely brought a tent, sleeping under the stars. Every spring for 20+ years, Mike shot the rapids of the Clyde River with a posse of paddlers. After he retired, Mike spent the winters skiing the slopes at Calabogie Peaks with his close buddies. Mike passed away peacefully after a brief bout with colorectal cancer. This wonderful man will be sorely missed by many. A celebration of Mike’s life will be held on Sunday afternoon, December 16, from 1:00 to 3:00, upstairs at Ma-Te-Way Park. Instead of sending flowers, a donation to the Renfrew Hospice or Renfrew Victoria Hospital would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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Mathieu, Elizabeth Ann (nee Rice)

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our Beloved Mom, Aunt and Sister on Wednesday November 28, 2018 at the age of 81 years. Beloved wife of the late Leslie Charles Mathieu. Dear Mom of Patrick, Montreal and Michael, North Bay. Proud and loving grandma of Benjamin and Aline. Dear sister of Sister Mary Rice, C.S.J., Eulalia Ryan, Sister Teresa Rice C.S.J, and Sister Loretta Rice C.S.J. Predeceased by siblings Rita, Joe (Ruth), Michael, (Lauretta), John, Fr. Isiah Rice. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Motherhouse Chapel, 1127 Pembroke St. W., Pembroke, Saturday December 8th at 11 a.m. Spring Interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Renfrew. In Memory of Elizabeth, donations to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Goulet Funeral Home, Renfrew.

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HARDY, Marjorie

Peacefully at the Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew, on Saturday December 1, 2018, Marjorie Scott, age 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Hardy; loving mother of John Hardy (wife Bonnie), their children and grandchildren: Tammy (Eric Vaillancourt, Alexis, Mia, Danica, Jonathan, Molly), Sarah (Rozlynn, Brandon, Cheyenne), Danny. Janet Hardy-Doucet (husband late Daniel), her children and grandchildren: Julie (husband Shawn, Aeryn, Madison). Gerald Hardy (wife Leslie) and their children and grandchildren, Scott (wife Amanda, Lane, Jackson), Tyler (wife Stephanie, Olivia). Glenn Hardy (wife Sandee), their child and grandchildren: Christopher (wife Ashlea, Delilah). Pre-deceased by sisters Grace Hickey, Mary Termarsch and Mabel Scott, brothers Lloyd and Oswald Scott. A Memorial visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home, 310 Argyle Street South, Renfrew, Friday December 7th, 7-9 p.m. Spring interment Haley United Cemetery. In memory of Marjorie, donations to the Bonnechere Manor Foundation or Dementia Society of Renfrew County would be appreciated.

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COURTNEY ALEXANDER

August 9, 1947-November 24, 2018 Passed away peacefully at Extendicare, West End Villa in Ottawa, Saturday November 24, 2018. Courtney Alexander of Arnprior at the age of 71. Beloved husband of Joanne (James). Loving father of Derek Alexander of B.C. and Tara Alexander (Jefte Chavez) of North Vancouver. Cherished “Grandpa” of Sophia and Elissa. Survived by his foster parents Laurie and Mona Mckechnie and sister Donna Kennedy (Ellard), brother Dale McKechnie, all of Quyon and brother Chris McKechnie of Toronto. Predeceased by his parents Walter and Vera (Huckabone) Alexander. Courtney was a devoted father, dedicated to his career and supportive of his community. He was a member of the Lions Club and was a McNab-Braeside Volunteer Firefighter. In his spare time, he enjoyed coaching Arnprior House League Hockey. He was also a Production Planner at Sandvik and worked at Boeing Canada. He will be missed by his family, friends and all that knew him.

Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street North, Arnprior.

Visitation was held Wednesday, November 28 from 11:00 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Memorial Service followed in the Boyce Chapel at 1:30 p.m. In memory of Courtney, a donation may be made to Diabetes Canada and would be appreciated.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

Peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 27th, 2018; Jacqueline Marie Gaudreau of Renfrew; formerly of Vankleek Hill passed away at the age of 73 years.

Beloved wife of the late Marcel Gaudreau (May 1, 2012). Dearly loved and devoted mother of Karina Dewar (Alex) of Rhoddy’s Bay and Kristine Dewar (Kurt Phillion) of Arnprior.

Cherished and proud “Grandma” of Kyle (Brittany), Dean (Natron Persaud), Julie, Paige and Layne and “Great-Grandma” of Addelynn.

Dear sister of Bob Comtois (Patricia) of Medway, MA. and Rita Comtois of Amesbury, MA. Predeceased by a sister, Sue Moynihan (Bernie of Worcester, MA.). Daughter of the late Ray and Juliette (nee Lortie) Comtois.

Also survived by 3 nieces and 1 nephew.

Jackie was very proud of her American heritage. Having grown up in Worcester, Massachusetts, Jackie later met the love of her life and moved to Ontario where Vankleek Hill became her longtime home. Marcel’s retirement would bring the couple to Renfrew to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She was also a devout Roman Catholic who lived by the one commandment.

“Do unto others as you would have them do to you” to the very end of her life. She was truly a remarkable lady and will be missed by the many who had the opportunity to know her as a friend. Relatives and friends paid their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday evening, November 29th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning, November 30th from 9:30 until 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Sand Point Public Cemetery. In memory of Jackie, please consider a donation to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Members of the Catholic Women’s League assembled at the funeral home for prayers on Friday morning at 9 o’clock.

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Shepard, A. Don (“Judge Roy Bean”) Passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 in the Perth Hospital with his wife Heather by his side.

Don Of Perth, Ontario, at the age of 76 Survived by his sister Millie Croft of Belleville, Ontario. Predeceased by his siblings Ruth, Mary, Jennie, Marjorie, Jack, Bill, Keith and Edith. Missed by his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Donations in memory of Don may be made to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS). A special thanks to the staff from Bayshore Home Care for their excellent care and kindness.

Family and Friends May Visit C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313) On Saturday, December 1, 2018 from 1pm to 3pm. Chapel Service to follow at 3pm. Spring Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery Condolences and tributes : www.crgamble.com

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Jack Rennie

December 6th, 1939 - December 5th, 2008 Every day in some small way Memories of you come my way.

Gone from my sight, still in my heart.

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In Loving Memory Mary Dorothy Anne Johnston (nee Gallagher) July 4, 1957 – Dec. 6, 2002 Some days move slowly, Other days go fast.

Sometimes we sit and wonder How sixteen years have passed.

It doesn’t really matter How many days go past We’ll always think about you And make good memories last.

Forever in our hearts, Rick, Tyler, Scott, Andrew Family and Friends

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You are missed each and every day, For you were someone special Who meant more than words can say.

In memory of Doug and Joan Foster December 4, 2016

In a quiet country grave where the gentle breezes blow, Lie the ones we loved so dearly who passed away 2 years ago.

Gone are the days we used to share but in our hearts, you’re always there, Never more than a thought away, loved and remembered everyday.

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Pacific Safety Products Inc. is an established industry leader in the design, production, distribution and sale of wearable armor and other safety products serving the law enforcement and defense sector located in Arnprior. We currently have an opportunity for the position of Customer Care Manager.

The Customer Care Manager is responsible for post-sales customer accounts and is the primary point of contact for our customers. By creating and maintaining outstanding customer relations they ensure our customers’ needs and our ability to execute on these needs are met.

Responsibilities • Initiates and drives activities that support the customer by leading special project teams to improve customer satisfaction and to define requirements and gather feedback • Reviews current business processes, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance customer satisfaction • Acts as the main interface for Operations department on bids and proposals • Ensures contract compliance with regards to deliverables, timelines and quality • Prepares monthly and quarterly reports on contract and non-contract performance • Supervises and provides coaching and guidance to Customer Service employees by overseeing employee hiring and terminations, training, performance evaluations and setting metrics for staff and department objectives • Assumes budget responsibilities for the Customer Service section of the Operations Department which also includes reviewing and recommending human resources requirements Job Requirements • Degree in Business Administration or related field is preferable • 5 to 6 years of business program and contract management experience in Defence, High Tech or Government • 2 to 3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity • Experience in proposal writing will be considered an asset • Experience within the Military/Defence environment is an asset • High level of functional ability in Microsoft applications i.e. PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word • Ability to be security cleared to Secret level To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your resume to the attention of Casey Fitzpatrick to psphr@safariland.com.

When applying please quote file no: MFG 18-007 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Pacific Safety Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources at 613-623-6001 ext. 260255 or email psphr@safariland.com. …we bring everyday heroes home safely.

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Love you always and forever, Valarie, Nancy, and Keith (Loving Husband)

You can shed the tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him, Or you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone, Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he would want:

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RAYCROFT, Heather

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Remembered by Art, Dorothy, Ruth, Sharon, Ron and families.

Love Kathie, Jane, William, Shayna & Thomas

(Retired LCBO and No Frills, Arnprior) With heavy hearts we announce that Heather passed away peacefully at the Arnprior Hospital on Sunday evening, November 25th, 2018 following a brief but courageous journey through cancer. She was 60. Dear daughter of Gordon Raycroft and the late Bethel (nee Yourt). Beloved partner and companion of Cliff Scott. Dearly loved mother of Les Lambert (Cryssy), Krista Nicol (David), Rebeka Borshevsky and Rachel Borshevsky (Ryan Terry) and stepmother of stepson, C.J. Scott.

Cherished and devoted grandmother of Avary, Evan, Olivia, Devin, Ethan, Ayden and Riley.

Dear sister of Randy Raycroft, Brent Raycroft (Heather) and Janice Raycroft. Also survived by many cousins and countless friends and former co-workers. Friends paid their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 6:45 p.m. A Tribute to Heather followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 7 o’clock. In memory of Heather, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

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Christmas Trees For Sale Starting December 1st Render Tree Farm 613-432-8751 794 Fraser Road Pre cut Balsam & Fraser Fir, Norway Spruce & White Spruce.

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Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends Five physician group Electronic medical records Professional, collegial work environment Required Skills and Qualifications: • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario • Experience with procedures including injections • Strong communication and computer skills are essential • Interest and experience in geriatrics and primary care nursing is an asset Contact Information: Please email your resume and cover letter to: rmg.jobposting@gmail.com Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Location of Work: County Wide Rate of Pay: $18.26 per hour (Group 1) Education & Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent of Grade 12. Previous experience in the custodial field would be an asset. Proven to be dependable and reliable.

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Description Antrim Contracting is an Ottawa/Ottawa Valley based experienced, full service Construction Company concentrating on Commercial and Residential Development as well as Utility Construction. Our development and utilities projects are traditionally sized in the medium to large scale range requiring skills, organization, appropriate construction equipment and Health & Safety adherence that our discerning customers demand. We are an ISNetworld approved contractor.

We currently have the following opportunities for the right individuals to join our dynamic and talented team of employees: AZ/DZ Float Driver, Stone Slinger, Dump Truck Driver, Skilled Labourer, Equipment Maintenance Mechanic, Hydro Vac Operator/Driver Qualifications • AZ/DZ license with a clean Driver’s Abstract • 2 years’ experience operating equipment • Skilled labourer • 2 years’ experience maintaining equipment • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment Additional Information To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to hr@antrimtruckstop.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information Human Resources Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. 580 White Lake Road Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Email: hr@antrimtruckstop.com Website: www.antrimcontracting.com

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you may need to brush up on certain skills if you want to sail through a particular task that comes your way late in the week. Get some help if need be.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Family affairs move to the forefront this week, Sagittarius. A spouse or a child is in need of assistance, and you must set aside the time to help amid your other responsibilities.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, direct all of your attention toward a certain project. Even as you worry about other things being forgotten, you realize the importance of prioritizing.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, once you set your mind to something, there is nothing you cannot accomplish. Your attention to detail is top notch, but don’t let perfection distract you.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Things have started to settle down a bit for you. Capricorn. That’s a welcome change from the harried pace you’ve been keeping of late.

Enjoy the respite.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you are juggling so many things right now, and you may feel like you’re being pulled in 100 directions. Slow down and figure out what takes precedence.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, putting family first has always been your priority and that will continue in the weeks ahead. Others notice your efforts and appreciate them.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Others are eager to hear some of your words of wisdom, Cancer.

You usually know just what to say in a given situation. Prepare your thoughts carefully.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Multitasking can be your undoing, Scorpio. You want to accomplish so much, but you must try to balance your time instead. Clean the clutter from your schedule.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Prevents harm to young 2. The Muse of history 3. Fascinated by 4. Unnilhexium 5. Honey maker 6. Soviet Socialist Republic 7. They hang out with papas 8. German river 9. Domain name 10. Type of chair 11. Fill someone with an urge 12. Sorceress 14. Unpleasant smell 17. Leg (slang) 18. Farewell 20. A life summary 23. Merchants 24. Southeastern Nigerians 25. Of I 26. Electronic countermeasures 29. Atomic #3 (abbr.)

30. A type of sister 31. Omission of a sound

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it’s taken a few months for you to find your groove, but you are in a zone and standing on solid ground. Enjoy the smooth sailing that’s ahead.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Listen to what others are telling you, Pisces. You have always been good at accepting advice and now is the time to heed others’ wisdom.

32. Screaming 35. Ottoman title 36. Sour 38. Take advantage of 40. Nobleman 41. Cathode ray was one 42. Long, winding ridge 43. Muckraking journalist 44. Defunct phone company 45. Military telecommunications term (abbr.)

46. Supervises flying 47. Firearms manufacturer

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Take a few extra moments to think things through before making any important decisions, Aries. Knee-jerk reactions are not the way to go at this time. Careful planning is the key.

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EVENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6

ARH Tree Lighting WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital, 350 John Street, Arnprior CONTACT: 613-623-3166 COST: Arnprior Regional Health Foundation Tree Lighting. Free Tim Hortons hot chocolate and Timbits, Christmas carols by St. John XXIII School Choir and Arnprior and District High School's Red Velvet Choir. A visit from Santa on a fire engine.

Sign & Sip Fundraiser John A Gillies Outdoor Rink WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: John A Gillies Recreation Centre, 138 Sarah St E, McNab-Braeside CONTACT: Scott Conroy, 6136235756, sconroy@mcnabbraeside.com COST: $55.00 Please join us for a fun-filled evening creating your own unique wall sign in support of the John A. Gillies Rec Centre.

You'll be helping to raise funds for the rebuilding of the outdoor rink boards.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7

Gracenote Concert WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior CONTACT: Jerry, 613-623-4242,

info@galileecentre.com, https://www.galileecentre.com/gracenote-concert---fridaydecember-7---8-pm/ COST: $20 A festive evening with Gracenote!An evening or traditional and non-traditional Christmas themed music featuring the unique harmonies of Gracenote.Tickets available at Galilee Centre.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8

Christmas Bazaar WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: St. John's Lutheran Church - Arnprior, 47 McLachlin ST. S, Arnprior CONTACT: Enid Blackwell, 1 613 623 7017, eblackwell.ca@gmail.com COST: Come check out baking & preserves, treasure area, furniture & decor and accessories!

Join in the raffle for 3 special theme baskets (movie night, chocolate, bath items).

Savour homemade soups, muffins and beverages in the bazaar café. All welcome.

Pet Pics with Santa WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Rona Arnprior, 236 Madawaska Boulevard, Arnprior CONTACT: 613-623-0916 COST: Arnprior & District Humane Society's Annual Pet Pics with Santa fundraiser.

Children and families are also welcome.

Saturday 9-4:30 and Sunday 10:303:30.

Christmas at the Arnprior & District

Museum WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Arnprior & District Museum, 35 Madawaska St,. Arnprior On, Arnprior CONTACT: Becky Ranger, 613-623-4902, branger@arnprior.ca, https://arnprior.ca/ town/arnprior-district-museum/programsandevents/ COST: $10/Child or $20/ family. Proceeds benefiting the Arnprior & District Museum Photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus' Cookies, and holiday crafts, all in the magical backdrop of Arnprior's historic museum.

Don't miss this wonderful event, sure to put you in the holiday spirit. Digital photo with Santa provided by email (5x7).

Family Christmas Day at Galilee Centre WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior CONTACT: Jerry, 613-623-4242, info@galileecentre.com COST: $5-$28 Ornament decorating and photos with Santa from 1:30-4:30 p.m. - $8 per ornament.Christmas Dinner, with a reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas.$28 for adults, $14 for teens, $5 for children 6-12, and children 5 and under eat free.

15th Annual Candlelight Memorial Service WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Pilon Family Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior CONTACT: 613-623-5194 COST: This service will offer a warm and thoughtful tribute to honour loved ones who have gone before us and remain

close to our hearts. Please RSVP at 613-623-5194 by Wednesday Dec. 5.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9

Firefighter breakfast WHEN: 7:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: White Lake Fire Hall, 142 Burnstown Road, McNab-Braeside CONTACT: Karen Barsoski, 613-2902017 Come see Santa, superheroes, and Sparky Dog at the firefighter breakfast on Sunday morning in White Lake. Treats for the kids, fire prevention information, and Christmas cheer will be present. A nonperishable food donation is welcome.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

PFLAG Monthly Support Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Administration Building, 464 Isabella Street, Pembroke CONTACT: Jill Holroyd, 1 (888) 530 6777, jill.pflag@gmail.com, http://www.pflagrenfrewcounty.ca COST: Do you have questions about your child's gender identity or sexual orientation? Are you LGBT or questioning? PFLAG Renfrew County brings together parents, caregivers and LGBT youth and adults in a safe, supportive space.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12

Blood donor clinic WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE:

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Nick Smith Centre, 77 James St, Arnprior CONTACT: 1-888-236-6283 COST: Clinic runs 1:30-4:30 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Goal is 96 donations.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

Taizé Service WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 7:45 p.m WHERE: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior CONTACT: Jerry, 613-623-4242, info@galileecentre.com, A service of song, silence and contemplation.You are invited to participate in an ecumenical service of song and contemplative prayer in the tradition of the Taizé community.Goodwill donations welcome.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Christmas Luncheon at Galilee WHEN: 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Galilee Centre, 398 John Street North, Arnprior CONTACT: Jerry, 613-623-4242, info@galileecentre.com COST: $18 Book early...this one will fill up fast!Turkey vegetable soup, crusty rolls, traditional tourtière, creamy mashed potatoes with gravy, peas and mushrooms, hot fudge pudding cake with ice cream.

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