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ARNPRIOR
Chronicle Guide Proudly serving Arnprior and surrounding area since 1879
131st Year, Issue 47
November 24, 2011 | 40 Pages
Legion charged Process questioned, charges ‘nothing to do with veterans’ The Royal Canadian Legion in Arnprior is facing OPP charges for the first time in branch history. According to an OPP press release, Liquor Licence Act charges were laid last week following a police response to a 911 call back on the evening of July 30, 2011. The Legion and three members face charges of: • failing to ensure reasonable measures or efforts were in place to deter disorderly conduct in the vicinity of the premise contrary to Regulation 719 section 45.1 of the Liquor Licence Act; • failing to maintain control over a premise contrary to Regulation 719 section 45.2 of the Liquor Licence Act. Sgt. Gary Dougherty could not say how many people were involved in the parking lot disturbance that evening and into the early morning hours of July 31. But he did say an individual attending the stag and doe event was charged.
Arnprior District High School students Olivia Rancourt, left, and Melissa Prowse, helped Arnprior Legion volunteers and the Arnprior Lionettes get ready for this Saturday evening’s Santa Claus Parade by helping to pack candy Wednesday evening. The girls will be part of the team of high school students along the parade routes with grocery carts, collecting food and donations for the Arnprior and District Food Bank. The parade starts at 6 p.m.
See ‘LEGION’ Page 3
Photo by Sherry Haaima
Everyone loves a parade SHERRY HAAIMA
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MUSIC MAN Brent Dickie and B-List have got it going on. From working as the house band at the Royal Oak to the upcoming release of their first album, things are happening for this classic rock crew. 7
All of Old St. Nick’s little helpers in Arnprior are atwitter with activity this week as this Saturday’s Santa Claus Parade nears. Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174 in Arnprior, the evening parade of lights promises to be brighter and better than ever
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Five local homes decorated for the holidays were on display for the Arnprior Curling Club’s Christmas in the Prior home tour in support of an effort to buy the curling club property, which was discussed at the Arnprior Agricultural Society’s AGM Monday. 6, 9
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with the float registration growing daily and a new prize being offered this year for best lights. Parade marshals Theresa Carron and Heather Pierce say things are falling into place nicely for this year’s event, which begins at 6 p.m. when the first float leaves Winner’s Circle Mall. See ‘BRING FOOD’ Page 9
Redmen aiming for repeat DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
This Grey Cup weekend, while the Blue Bombers may be taking on the Lions in Vancouver, you can catch the best of the best of provincial high school football action down the road at Beckwith Park as the Arnprior District High
School senior football team seeks its second straight Ontario championship. On Saturday, Nov. 26 at noon, the Redmen play Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate, a team they defeated 28-23 to take the provincial championship last year. See ‘REDMEN’ Page 2