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White Lake whopper Some people complain there are no more big pike in White Lake. Not 13year-old Bryan Membe. The teen’s family from Ottawa rented a cottage and an ice fishing hut at Cedar Cove Resort on White Lake last weekend. Bryan proudly shows off the large 9.8-pound, 34-inch long northerner he caught. Another big one might be caught Saturday, Feb. 14 during the free Family Fishing Weekend ice fishing derby at Goodwin’s Bay, off McLean Park. The Arnprior Fish and Game Club organizes the event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CAROL PUGH
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the decisions that are in the best interests of the people of McNab-Braeside.� Among those tough decisions is capital. Staff suggests spending almost $2.3 million. A new fire truck and a new loader would cost almost $600,000. Recreation and culture buildings need almost $200,000 worth of work done. Roadwork on Lochwinnoch, Golf Club, and Young will cost $730,000. Just the design plans for next year’s road projects are costly too, totalling $205,000. The township has not kept up with infrastructure work over years, which is costing them even more today and into the future, noted councillors. Staff’s goal is to have council agree to start socking away more money for future road repairs and other work. “A lot of infrastructure development took place 30-, 40-years ago when the federal and provincial governments had the funding,� Lochtie said. “So all municipalities are in the same boat with infrastructure renewal. We are not the only ones. But we’ll have to get out of this on our own.� However, Lochtie explained that going into debt might make sense when it comes to upcoming projects like a possible new township hall. The federal and provincial governments go into debt to, in part, transfer funds to municipalities. Therefore, it makes sense to them that lower levels of government operate on a similar plain.
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sons for their choice – for all three categories to the township News – A new award will be offices by mid-February. The announced at this year’s Greater submissions can be sent to info@ Arnprior Chamber of Commerce mcnabbraeside.com. Previous winners, beginning (GACC) gala night. in 2006, include McNab-Braeside Straathof Farms and has long given out Terray Corporation, two awards excluJ.M. MacMillan and sively to township McLeod Building industry sectors: Supplies, Campbellagriculture apprebrook Farms (Blair ciation and business Campbell) and Arnappreciation. They prior Sportland, are for leadership, River Heights Farms good citizenship, (Robert Young) and involvement in the Braeside Home Furcommunity, envinishings, Nahanni ronmental awareFarms (Bill Lavenness and safety. ture) and Rath Farm This year, howEquipment, Sunny ever, a new award TOM PECKETT Acres (Russett Brothwill be presented: a ers) and White Lake Marina, Mcmayor’s award. Mayor Tom Peckett originated Gregor Farms and Bittersweet the idea and wants it to honour an Gallery/Fog Run Studio, Robbins individual or group in the town- Confectionery Limited (Watson ship who has contributed to the family) and Dochart Farms (Dave Hamilton), and Inter-Inc. (Colin betterment of the community. He encourages residents to Kearney) and William L. Macsubmit nominations – with rea- Millan.
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A public hearing regarding the application to sever a parcel of land at 93 Claude Street will take place at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2015 in Council Chambers, for the full notice please visit www.arnprior.ca/town/notices/planning/ or call Robin Smith at 613-623-4231 ext. 1827
threat to millions of people’s drinking water beyond the Town of Arnprior as the Madawaska River flows into the Ottawa River, upstream from residents living on both sides of the Ottawa River,� reads MacKenzie’s motion. The motion goes on to say the township cares about potential contamination on public and private wells, and livelihoods, and industries such as tourism. Hence the two councillors will “seek intervener status� at public sessions being held by the national and Ontario energy boards to share the concerns.
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News – Two councillors want to plead the township’s case against a proposed pipeline project before federal and provincial tribunals. Mark MacKenzie and Heather Lang got the OK from McNab-Braeside council to argue against TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline that will see a 40year-old natural gas pipeline converted to transport raw bitumen. The pipeline runs from the Alberta oil sands and other oil wells in the Prairies, under many
area rivers – including the Madawaska – to ports in Quebec and New Brunswick. Councillors are personally liable if they don’t protect their municipality’s source drinking water. Yet they have no say in whether or not the project goes ahead, council noted. They don’t have any say in how to contain a pipeline failure or leak, either. “Such a failure of the pipeline in or near the headwaters of the Madawaska River, the drinking water source for the Town of Arnprior, will pose a major
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - IT SUPPORT COORDINATOR This full-time non-union reports to the Director of Corporate Services/ Treasurer the IT Support Coordinator and is responsible to administer UIF GVODUJPOT BOE BDUJWJUJFT PG UIF 5PXO T JOGPSNBUJPO UFDIOPMPHZ *5 systems including servers, computers, operating systems, hardware, and software. The ideal candidate will have 5 years progressive work experience with IT systems, and a post-secondary level education in the field of Computer Sciences, Information Technology or related studies. Municipal experience will be considered an asset. For a full list of qualifications outlined in the job description please consult our town website at www.arnprior.ca/employment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of application outlining their qualifications and experience as well as a detailed resume no later than 3:00 PM on February 6th, 2015. For more information please visit www.arnprior.ca/employment or contact Laura Garbuio at 613-623-4231.
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Michelle Baroud receives the first $100 gift certificate drawn for the Live Love Local Campaign. Taking part in the presentation, from left, are chamber president Murray Hughes, Baroud and her daughter Breanna, Arnprior Reeve (and acting mayor) Walter Stack, and Arnprior marketing and economic development officer Lindsay Wilson. JOHN CARTER/METROLAND
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News – Businesses should have a social media presence to boost sales, but it takes more work than some may assume. That was the message Lindsay Wilson, Town of Arnprior marketing and economic development officer, shared at a recent breakfast meeting. Hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce, the Kenwood Centre meeting saw some 25 business leaders attend to hear Wilson on Jan. 22 talk about simple, free ways to promote companies. She started by promoting the town’s Live, Love, Local Campaign. It features a card with 10 boxes. Each box marked by a merchant signals a purchase from a business in town. When all boxes are filled, the consumer drops it off with the town for a chance to win $100 gift certificate to participating businesses. The town will reimburse the business. It is free to participate. The first month, December, saw 35 cards filled in; January has 25 already. “So the program is picking up pretty fast,� Wilson said. “It’s great to see how quick this program has picked up.� She also encourages participation in the town’s business directory, located on its website. It is free service, but businesspeople should include details to help sell their company. As well as promoting the town’s initiatives, Wilson filled in at the chamber meeting for representatives from Renfrew County Community Futures Development, a government agency. They were scheduled
to speak on the six popular social media platforms best for promoting businesses. Wilson said she is no expert on social media but knows it is not fad that will pass. “It’s not going anywhere. It’s just going to grow.� The value of investing time in social media includes: as an outreach tool that builds awareness, credibility and relationships with customers; a presence to match the competition’s; use for market research. “The return on investment is not measured in the same ways. There’re no standard performance indicators,� Wilson said. “People on social media want entertainment and information. So it’s not about selling but fun; it builds loyalty and potential customers.� Developing a relationship with customers will pay off in word-of-mouth recommendations, considered the most trusted form of advertising. Responding to comments quickly and often helps build credibility, as does offering referrals – even to quasi-competitors. Solving people’s predicaments is key to developing loyalty, she added. Expertise and a willingness to educate will go a long way. She pointed to Willis College posting a complete list of Ontario community colleges on its website a good example. As for concern that negative comments could happen if a company creates a presence on line, Wilson said those
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comments will happen anyway. At least a presence offers the chance to respond. She pointed to a comment, not to the town, about an uncleared sidewalk. Wilson forwarded it to public works even though the complainant didn’t follow the proper channel. It just made sense to get the problem solved, she said. Businesses should include on the website any newspaper articles or People’s Choice Awards won, just as though they would hang a plaque on their shop wall. Showing the company as more than a niche is good too, she said. So Olympia Homes offering a community events listing is a good idea. She said a recent telephone survey showed Arnprior consumers tend to prefer Facebook over Twitter and other platforms. Whichever one to start first, though, must be updated regularly, Wilson said.
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News – Township staff haven’t had much luck lately with vehicles. A snowplow that recently skidded off road and turned on its side had to be replaced. Now a fire truck that had its power divider switch left on faces a similar fate. McNab-Braeside council heard a report on the tanker from fire chief David Hartwick at its Jan. 20 meeting. “When the switch was turned to off position, noise from differential was heard by the driver,” reads the report. “R&M was contacted and during their inspection metal pieces were found in differential oil. “(The tanker) was taken out of service and the fire department is currently using the roads department tanker.” The power divider provides better traction and is considered an essential tool to provide proper control for vehicles carrying heavy loads. Hartwick offer council two options. Repair the axle and differential at a cost of $4,500 to $5,000. Or replace it and a 30-year-old pumper
with a 2015 pumper tanker at a cost of $280,000 to $320,000. The money to pay for another one – currently under construction - is in reserves. Money for this one is proposed for the 2015 budget. He admits the pumper is still in “fairly good condition” for its age, but is past the age where it qualifies for fire insurance accreditation. CONVERTED MILK TRUCK
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The broken tanker is 16 years old. It’s a former milk truck converted to a fire truck, the “quality of work was poor,” it suffers from electrical issues and has storage compartment doors swinging open when in movement, reported Hartwick. “The majority of firefighters do not feel comfortable driving this vehicle due to its poor handling characteristics,” reads his report. “Even though this is the newest of the three tankers, it should be the first one replaced.” If the broken tanker and old pumper are replaced with a new pumper tanker, the township will have nine fire trucks.
News – Snowmobilers now have a safer link between two major trail systems, thanks to a township council decision made Jan. 20. The gate at the publicly-owned Old CN Line between Duncan and Campbell drives will open to snowmobilers. McNab-Braeside council made the decision after a snowmobile group approached the township recently offering to groom and maintain it. “I think it’s a fantastic idea to join with OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs) to open this and maybe other lines,” Deputy Mayor Brian Armsden said. “This will be good for recreation and businesses.” Coun. Scott Brum brought forward the idea,
saying right now snowmobilers are forced to use a route near Highway 417. With the twinning of the highway underway, it is even more dangerous than usual, he added. “They even had their groomer seized for using that corridor,” Brum said. “This would prevent that.” OFSC has provided funds in the past funds for gravel and grading of township trails. Coun. Mark MacKenzie asked why the Old CN Line has been locked for past years. Mayor Tom Peckett said it was the choice of the previous council, but had provided no further explanation. Council was clear that ATV and other motorized vehicles will not be permitted during nonwinter seasons. The trail is meant for walkers, cyclists and the like. The gate will be latched again after snowmobile season is over.
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chives are,” Smith said. Several fonds were donated, including scrapbooks and historic photos. A genealogy group of 26 members, Patrick’s Family History Group, formed last year and meets to hear presentations. “It should be noted that genealogy is the single largest recreation activity for seniors in Canada,” he said. The archives’ annual budget is $30,000, with the township contributing $11,000 last year. The group is slowly losing its “nest egg” but is considering a fulltime archivist.
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Archives president John Smith talked to council about the 13 displays presented last year, particularly at the McNab School Fun Fair where every year about a half dozen students show a keen interest in history. He also mentioned the Braeside Project, a series of interviews with former Gillies Mill employees. It will include photos and other written items. The archives will also have the only non-Ottawa display at city hall on Feb. 17, Ottawa Heritage Day. The group, located in the public library basement in Arnprior, has 31 volunteers and one paid part-time archivist. “I challenge anyone to find another archive, anywhere, that is our size and has 31 volunteers that are as well qualified as these at Arnprior McNab-Braeside Ar-
Boyd MacLaren told council that the Scottish Festival was folded into the township’s McNab Days and is scheduled close to June 23. It was June 23, 1825 when Scottish pioneers landed in this area. “These people were brought from Scotland to work the land grant given to the Laird of McNab by the Family Compact, the government at the time,” MacLaren said. “It encompassed the present town of Arnprior to White Lake, to Burnstown to Lochwinnoch to the Ottawa River, and back to Robert Simpson Park. The festival has grown steadily since 2009, with pipe bands and a children’s section added on the Waba museum grounds. Attendance has gone from 500 to more than 1,100. MacLaren explained that it is a celebration of people from various Celtic backgrounds,
including French Bretons, Irish and even Germans. “Each year a different group of settlers is to be chosen with the German settlers chose by the 2015 committee, for the year 2015,” MacLaren said. He asked the township what level of support it wants to provide to the $7,000 event. Council didn’t make funding decisions during the meeting, but was scheduled to hold budget deliberations on Jan. 26 and 27.
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News – Three groups presented their case for funds from McNab-Braeside at the Jan. 20 council meeting. The Arnprior and District Humane Society asked for $50,000, the Arnprior and McNab-Braeside Archives for a cost-of-living increase, and the Scottish Festival asked how much the township wants to give. Valerie Hemphill, on behalf of the humane society, explained that last year the township gave $3,000 for pound services. That works out to about $73 for the 41 animals taken in from McNab-Braeside. “This figure may sound like a lot of money to some, but please consider that this would not normally cover even an initial veterinary bill for an animal, much less any portion of the additional costs of its continued care and re-homing,” Hemphill said. “The 41 animals brought in from McNabBraeside in 2014 would be 15 per cent of total animals brought in for the year. Fifteen per cent of the costs of operating for the shelter for 2014 would be $32,948.” Expenses at the no-kill facility reached almost $220,000 last year. Its deficit was just over $63,000 with only about $20,000 left in reserves. A less detailed presentation was made by the humane society in December to Arnprior council. That municipality provided $15,000 in past years. The humane society raised a few eyebrows when it said $100,000
was needed or the shelter may close. Hemphill maintains that “significant help” is needed to move forward, particularly with the area’s population explosion in recent years. “A reasonably small charity has been carrying an overly large burden of the costs of the service we are providing to a rapidly growing area and it no longer seems fair or easily possible that we should do so,” she said. “We are asking that the Township of McNab-Braeside consider doing more than it previously has to assist us in this regard.”
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News – A Rhoddy’s Bay resident raised a number of infrastructure concerns at McNabBraeside’s Jan. 20 council meeting. Lenard Lenser said Rhoddy’s Bay road is in a sorry state, police rarely patrol the community of 58 year-round residents on the Ottawa River, and a streetlight should be erected. He said cold patch work along the road has gotten to the point that snowplows can’t lower their blade without tossing asphalt into ditches. That means that instead of the plowing in some sections extra dirt is used on the snowy roads, causing more dust kick-up in spring. Derek Dunn
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News - McNab-Braeside council has gone in the opposite direction of Arnprior on defending home postal delivery. Arnprior council, with many homes receiving mail at the doorstep, decided not to support the County of Huron and Township of Pelee’s resolution against Canada Post’s plan to end door-to-door delivery. Town councillors reasoned that the crown corporation knows best how to address its fi-
No neighbours, he said, have seen an OPP patrol car in the community, ever, and that one should “be made” to cruise the area. Lenser added that a streetlight is long overdue at River and Mast roads. “I don’t see much helping the taxpayers of Rhoddy’s Bay,” he said. “We’re forgotten about.” He talked about an estimated $1.4 million worth of work on other McNab-Braeside roads. But the roughly $238,500 in annual taxes from bay residents isn’t coming back, he said. “A lot of money from Rhoddy’s Bay is helping out these other areas.” Lenser’s presentation was the last before council entered budget deliberations on Jan. 26 and 27. nancial challenges. Township councils, with few homes in McNab-Braeside receiving mail at the doorstep, are unanimously in favour of the resolution. “The lack of home delivery will disadvantage many seniors and people with mobility problems,” reads Coun. Scott Brum’s motion. “The Township of McNab-Braeside does not support the proposed plan to eliminate residential home to home delivery and, herein, petition Canada Post to reconsider this plan immediately and retain this valuable service for communities.”
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News – Renfrew County council is recommending a $38.7-million budget that would boost property taxes about two per cent. The budget was finalized during an allday county workshop Jan. 20 led by County Warden Peter Emon and county finance and administration committee chairman Walter Stack of Arnprior. The budget, that sees expenditures up about $1.3 million, will actually boost the tax levy by 3.45 per cent, but after factoring in the 1.45 per cent in new and increased property assessment across the county, the real impact to the county ratepayers will be two per cent. That translates into about a $14 increase for a $200,000 home, says the county in a news release. Stack said the budget includes about $15 million in infrastructure expenditures (most of which is on roads and bridges). While that is more than in past years, it’s still less than what is needed, he said. Stack, who was “very pleased” with the results of the budget workshop, complimented county councillors and staff on their efforts to find savings within their respective areas of the budget. Staff was directed last September to come up with budget amounts that would keep the tax levy increase to no more than two per cent with the goal of minimizing the financial impact on Renfrew County residents, he said. “There were some tough challenges … but they were up to it,” he said. He said staff presented easy-to-follow budget recommendations that were particularly valuable considering the process was a first for the large number of new County council members. The fact that the deliberations wrapped up in one day when it could have gone three shows how well it went, he noted. Stack said he expected the budget to be officially adopted at County council’s regular meeting Jan. 28 (past press deadline), as the motion to move the draft budget forward for approval was approved unanimously. He pointed out that the 2015 budget lays the foundation for the roll-out of the county’s Long-term Financial Plan, which will be brought forward for consideration in March. The financial plan will provide direction as to how the county’s Asset Management Plan will be financed over the next 10 years. “We need to address our deficit in infrastructure,” said Stack, noting that is a problem for various levels of government all across the country. While its reserves are relatively healthy now, the county will likely have to dig into them to shrink the deficit, he said. Once some of the needed work is completed, partly by
drawing down reserves from $10 million to $2 million over the 10 years, then the county could start building them up again. Among the changes in this year’s county budget are increases in the share paid for the two long-term homes and a boost in councillor stipends. With the number of non-Pembroke residents increasing in Miramichi Lodge, the county’s cost have risen by close to $200,000 for 2015. As well, the county allotment to the Renfrew County Health Unit has risen by $34,000. Remuneration for councillors is going up by $17,566 (4.5 per cent) because of increases approved by the previous council late in its term. Some councillors suggested some of the money could be saved by reducing the number of conventions attended and other expenses. Stack said the compensation increases are justified, as without them County council will have difficulty attracting new younger candidates. A recent study showed most councillors were between 50 and 60 years of age, which is hardly representative of the county’s population, he said. “We should be paying a level at least based (on it being) a part-time job,” he said, adding that being a municipal and county councillor is much closer to be a full-time job. In the county news release, Stack summed up the budget process by saying that “County council and staff are focused on quality assurance, efficiency and transparency; with affordability being the primary focus in the budget decision process. The new council along with staff worked in an engaged and efficient manner to ensure that the County of Renfrew continues to provide quality services to our community.” Emon agreed. “County Council worked together with staff to create a balance between minimizing tax increases while still delivering high quality programs and services,” he said Emon, echoing Stack’s praise for the budget efforts put in by staff and councillors. “It can be very challenging, but together as a council we found ways to reach a final budget that was very responsible, and struck an excellent balance of maintaining services levels, and invested in our infrastructure while keeping the tax increase to the Council directed two per cent.” BY THE NUMBERS
The county news release lists the highlights of this year’s budget as: • the 2015 county budget levy was set at $38,697,229; • the levy increase for the County of Renfrew is $1,290,427 over the 2014 levy, with $542,399 coming from real assessment growth and $748,028 (two per cent of the levy) coming from existing assessed properties; • for a residential property assessed at $200,000 in 2014 and increasing by the average assessment change of 4.1 per cent to $208,200 the County taxes will increase from $709.98 in 2014 to $724.25 in 2015 ($14.27).
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The donated funds were generated at the successful trade show hosted at the Nick Smith Centre June 4-5. The trade show provided an opportunity for public and private sector employees to share information and technical developments in materials, services and equipment required to build and maintain municipal roads and core infrastructure projects. Partners in Caring is one
of the many recipients to benefit from this event, including all five hospitals in Renfrew County. The funds presented Jan. 7 will be used directly for new medical equipment for Arnprior Regional Health. Also benefitting from the trade show are the Bonnechere Manor Foundation, Miramichi Lodge Foundation, 11 Renfrew County high schools (bursaries) and the Renfrew County Food for Learning Student Nu-
trition Program. “We are so grateful for this donation. These funds help us fulfill our yearly commitment to Arnprior Regional Health to purchase medical equipment,� said Partners in Caring chair Lori Van Wyk. “We have a vested interest in keeping care close to home and organizations such as the Renfrew County Road Supervisors Association directly helps us with this goal.�
Local contractor earns Good Samaritans rescue wandering woman pharmacy contract John Carter
News – Arnprior firm M. Sullivan & Son has been awarded the general contract on the pharmacy redevelopment project at Arnprior District Memorial Hospital. Arnprior Regional Health (ARH) announced last week that construction on the new second floor location began on Jan. 21. Completion date is expected to be in mid-April. The work will allow for a larger work space and implementation of the unit dose system. The unit dose is a PacMed system that involves pre-packaging of patient medication into individual combinations, improves accuracy and patient safety, lessens medication prep time, reduces administration time, improves nurse charting, eliminates re-ordering of most regularly administrated medications, and lowers drug waste. “It’s important for our pa-
tients to know we’re progressive in trying to ensure we can provide the best and safest care possible,� said Leah Levesque, vice-president of patient and resident services. ARH is part of a group of eight small hospitals in the region that are being proactive by securing funding to implement process improvements in their pharmacies and in medication delivery. The new Arnprior hospital pharmacy will house new unit dose packaging equipment and staff will be filling new automated dispensing units in the nursing areas. Those initiatives will improve patient safety, says hospital. The new pharmacy space will help ARH meet the new Ontario College of Pharmacist standards and address modern building regulations including the creation of a new sterile preparation room.
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News – Motorists travelling down John Street near the Arnprior hospital early last Friday were startled to see a gown-clad woman wandering down the street. Robert Lycett, who was taking his daughter to Arnprior District Memorial Hospital for an appointment, stopped along with two other drivers about 6:50 a.m. While one man went into the hospital to get help, a “young fellaâ€? from a Sullivan’s truck gave her his coat to warm her up, said Lycett, who asked the woman who was heading up Ewan Street where she was going. “She seems disoriented ‌ seemed to think she was going to a New Year’s party,â€? said Lycett, who noted she was wearing a hospital band and was in sock feet. He said the other good Samaritan came out of the hospital with a wheelchair and they wheeled the
woman back into the hospital. The hospital staff seemed incredulous that she could have come from ADMH, but when they saw her there was no doubt, said Lycett. He said it appeared the woman, who looked to be in her 40s or 50s, had been outside in the cold for about 15 to 20 minutes, he said. He said it was lucky she had stayed close to John Street where she was seen. “If she’d gone down to the park ‌ or to the cemetery, she might not have been spotted for hours,â€? he said. Lycett said if the woman was able to leave undetected, perhaps it’s time the hospital had some sort of alarm system. The hospital had no official comment by press deadline, other than to say the matter is being taken seriously and is being investigated. It appears it had been a particularly busy night and morning at the hospital.
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Be careful when targeting stores you want to come to town Be careful for what you wish for. Impatient shoppers clamoring on social media for Arnprior to move quicker on attracting new stores to town should realize that the retail sector is in a major flux at present. Wouldn’t it have turned out to be disappointing if Arnprior had been successful last year in attracting a Target store to town? Or a Sony store, Smart Set shop or a Mexx fashion outlet? If we’re going to attract new businesses to town, hopefully they will stay longer than a year. We’ve already had too many people set up shop only to disappear before we even get to properly know them. Lately, it’s not only been small, underfunded independents that have been closing their doors. The list of companies, large and small, who have closed outlets, unfortunately, is long. Less competition, perhaps for the survivors, but tough on those who lost jobs. Target is just the latest in a long series of store closings in the last couple of years. Recently Mexx and Boutique Jacob closed all their area stores, Sony announced it is shutting its doors in Canada and Reitman’s is closing its Smart Set outlets in this area.. Grand & Toy closed all of its Ontario outlets to concentrate on its online business. Grocery giants Metro and Sobey’s have closed stores in Ontario and so has RONA.
Liquidation World not long ago had stores in Renfrew, Petawawa and Smiths Falls. Not anymore. Poor Smiths Falls. Not only is it losing Target, the Staples store there is closing too (their outlet in Renfrew also didn’t last long). So it’s just as well Arnprior wasn’t successful in attracting any of those stores. No, it’s been better that companies such as Shoppers Drug Mart, TSC and Hart have come to town instead. They’ve stayed and prospered and are good corporate citizens. For a town known for having the oldest continuously run family owned business in the province (Sullivan’s), it’s important to foster the success of long-standing businesses as well as attracting newcomers. After all, many of Arnprior’s best-known companies repay that customer support by doing so much for their community. So, go ahead and continue to lobby town hall to take steps to attract new retail stores to town. But don’t get carried away with your expectations. It’s better for town officials to take measured steps rather than go off half-cocked and spend a lot of time (and taxpayer money) to bring in businesses unlikely to survive here. If Arnprior shoppers want new businesses to locate here, proving they can support the existing commercial sector is the best way to further their cause
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About time Bellamy Road plowed properly To the Editor: Re. Township road needs plowing (Arnprior ChronicleGuide Jan. 22). I have driven this stretch of Bellamy Road (between White Lake Road and Lodge Road) for years, and every time I do, I shake my head, and wonder if the township even knows
this stretch of road is here. It is always covered in ice, and may be ploughed occasionally, but that’s it. Now, I avoid this stretch, and take other side roads. Last Friday the 23rd of January, I did have a need to take the road, and was stunned to see some sort of smaller plough heading down the side
of the road, clearing snow and (I assume ice), and was actually putting down salt. I wonder if this was in response to Terry Cunningham’s letter you posted last week. It’s about time. Let’s hope they keep it up.
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Oil pipeline under Bonnechere, Madawaska rivers dangerous
To the editor: Trans Canada Pipelines has concocted a “brilliant” plan to use old natural gas pipelines to transport oil sands crude across Canada to Quebec and New Brunswick. That oil won’t be refined and sold to us here. No, siree! It will mostly go onto tanker ships, down the St. Lawrence and off overseas. Meanwhile Canadians, including Renfrew County residents take the big risks. If the pipeline going under our Bonnechere and Madawawka rivers should leak, even slow seeps, our water sources could be contaminated by the chemical additives in the oil which thin it for easier pumping. The Bonnechere River serves Renfrew residents’ water needs, the Madawaska provides Arnprior water, and both flow into the Ottawa River, which ends up in Ottawa taps.
Naturally, oil executives and their spin doctors assure everyone there is no danger. They use the best safety practices, cutting edge technology, etc. until the first spill. Those executives probably do not live close to the pipeline or the rivers it crosses, I wager. The Ottawa Valley is prone to earthquakes, more so in recent years. I wonder how that figures into Trans Canada’s “safety precautions”? No cracks? Never? Our municipal and county elected officials should look out for their constituents and work to halt this pipeline project or at least get a moratorium imposed to allow for thorough environmental study. Our young generation’s water supplies in the future could be at stake. County officials need to listen to concerned residents and relay these concerns to the Ontario Energy Board and our
MPP and federal cabinet ministers. The cost of replacing one town’s water supply would be prohibitive (even on a temporary basis) We deserve an inclusive democratic process where our health is concerned. The OEB is
tasked with representing Ontarians in the final pipeline decision. We all need to relay our concerns regarding safe water for the future. Lena Barton Arnprior
To the editor: The proposal to repurpose a natural gas pipeline to allow bitumen from the Alberta oil sands to flow to the east coast is garnering some concerns from residents of the Arnprior region, and rightly so. Questions should be asked about the safety of the pipeline, but one must remember that the oil will flow east, whether that is by a safer method of distribution such as a pipeline or by train, the oil will be passing through the Ottawa area. As the Lac Megantic disaster proved, oil and trains can be a deadly mixture. Mr. DellAmico’s letter to the editor (Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, Jan. 1) appears to strike a reasonable balance between Canadian oil going east from Alberta with the stringent caveat that the pipeline be made as safe as possible. I agree that the pipeline shouldn’t be depicted as all rosy with children dancing amongst the daisies, but neither should it be pictured as the devil incarnate with opponents invoking the
NIMBY syndrome. At present the entire world, and none more so than Canadians, depend on crude oil with no reasonable affordable alternative on the far horizon. Another question that people should ask themselves is: would you prefer to have oil from Alberta, Saskatchewan or Newfoundland to oil from anti-democratic, anti-women, antigay countries from the Middle East? I assume your ‘news’ article ‘New ‘Watch group urges public to join Energy East discussions’ with regards to the Energy East pipeline was from the same reporter who has previously written about said pipeline. He should bite down really hard on his lower lip and refrain from referring to the Alberta oil sands as ‘tar’ sands since they contain no tar. Bitumen would be good, or perhaps heavy crude, but certainly not tar sands. Richard Gaudet Kinburn
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Operating a no-kill shelter is a challenging task To the editor: The Arnprior, Braeside-McNab Humane Society would like to answer some questions to help our community better understand us and continue to embrace our shelter. As a no-kill shelter, it is our mandate to rehome the cats and dogs in our care, whether they are young, old, or have special needs. What people see on social media or in newspapers, are pets ready to be adopted. What is not seen is the journey it took to get there. As a Humane Society, affiliated with the OSPCA, we take in stray, lost, abandoned, surrendered, injured and/or abused pets. Long before the shelter opens at noon, the staff has already begun the daily ritual of feeding and cleaning all the dogs and cats. Medications may also be required to be administered. At the same time dogs are rotated for outdoor exercise. The dogs are always excited to greet the staff and volunteer dog-walkers in the morning, so sometimes this job can take a bit longer than planned to accomplish. After noon hour, when the public can come and view pets ready for adoption, is also when stray, lost, etc. pets start to arrive. All animals are checked for micro-chips (the most effective way to re-unite pets with owners.), or any other tags or tattoos. If located, the owner may be charged a fee for the return of the pet. This fee is for attending to the requirements of the animal whether it be for food or medical care, time spent trying to locate owners and keeping the pet safe from harm. The Shelter incurs costs in doing this. After 72 hours the animal is legally considered the property of the Humane Society and may be put up for adoption. Working in a Humane Society, shelter or rescue can be the equivalent of being on a rollercoaster. Anyone who works and advocates for animal welfare knows that emotions can run high when an animal is brought in abused, neglected or as a repeated stray. This is not a “faint of heart” 9-5 job! What is not seen by the public is how many tears are shed while staff put their hearts and souls into bottle feeding newborns every 34 hours, day and night, or nurture recovering animals, often in their own homes. The staff has stayed after hours for owners to arrive to reclaim their pets, has gone out and picked up lost animals or strays in the middle of the night,
or stayed late to comfort an animal in distress. It is upsetting to our staff when they have to refuse animals while someone is standing there with the pet insisting that they take it, because we are a ‘no-kill’ Humane Society and/or a local one. While we would love to be able to bring in all animals, there are times when we are full to capacity. Like any business, charity or not, there are policies and procedures, law and bylaw adherences that are needed for us to be effective and responsible in our community When the Shelter is full, staff will suggest ideas or possible solutions that may work to care for the animal until a space becomes available. The Shelter has a contract with our Town and Township to take strays from Bylaw first, and the numbers coming in from those sources differ throughout the year. Pushing over capacity can result in a higher risk of infections or diseases in the shelter population. We have been questioned about our policy regarding our refusal to adopt kittens, young cats or previously indoor cats to prospective adopters who want to encourage the animal to go outdoors. Part of our mandate is to promote responsible pet ownership through education programs and spay/neutering. Most of the cats we get that are lost or strays already have outside experience. Kittens and previous in-door cats do not have the same outdoor skills, and are at higher risk when placed outdoors. They are more likely to stray, get lost or be injured. We do not support increasing the number of outdoor, stray cats that come into the shelter, but rather encourage people to keep previously indoor cats safe and healthy indoors. A lot of time, care and, if necessary, rehabilitation, is given to our animals by staff and volunteers during their stay. All animals are health checked, spay/neutered and micro-chipped, giving them all a new lease on life while waiting for that “fur-ever” home, hence the name ‘Humane’” Society, meaning ‘compassionate, merciful’. In the last year, in particular, we have been asked many times about what we are doing about the ‘feral’ cat colonies. We are looking at implementing a Trap-Neuter and Return (TNR) Program in the future, which effectively manages the colonies by spay/ neutering the cats, returning them to the colony
and having volunteers monitor them. Trapping and bringing ‘feral’ cats into the shelter can cause extreme stress and injury to the cats, as well as to the staff that must handle them. It is far more humane to spay/neuter and return feral cats to their colony. In the future we intend to work with local businesses that have colonies on their property. Sadly, a lot of the cats living in these colonies are not true ‘feral’ cats, but a result of people not spay/neutering their animals, letting the cats roam at large, or abandoning them. Any ‘feral’ cat that does come into the shelter is behavior assessed to determine if it might be a good candidate for adoption or if it should it be humanely returned to the colony. In the case of kittens eight weeks old or more, we try to remove them from the colony to ensure their chances of survival, and to insure that they don’t reproduce, adding to the population. Colonies that are properly maintained will see the cats roam less, cause less property damage, be healthier and, if properly spayed or neutered, not reproduce.
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Colonies where most of the cats have been spayed or neutered begin to reduce in size. We understand that, for some, the cost is too high to spay/neuter. However, a cat can’t reproduce if kept responsibly indoors without a mate. We have a dynamic Board of Directors working hard together to increase the visibility and accessibility of the shelter in our community. As well, we have a staff that is highly-trained and dedicated to the care and welfare of all pets that come through our doors. Our goal is for the community to continue to embrace the Arnprior, Braeside-McNab Humane Society. At the same time we would like to provide everyone with a better understanding of our shelter operations and all the hard work and commitment that the staff, our volunteers and our Board of Directors put into it and into serving you and your animals.
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Are they really ‘our’ birds or just visitors? Lifestyle - It seems hardly possible, but winter (sadly) is already on its way out. The days are growing longer and already Common Ravens are inspecting nest sites. Although our summer songbirds have not yet returned, there has been a recent incursion of birds from the north. The arrival of chattering flocks of redpolls has added welcome colour to the landscape. Seldom are redpolls not part of our winter scenery. However, this year they are late arriving because of abundant food up north. It seems the little finches have finally depleted those northern seed crops and have come here to exploit new resources. Redpolls, along with Snow Buntings, have long been considered to be part of our winter bird fauna. Our summer bird fauna includes more than 100 species of birds including warblers, wrens, thrushes, sparrows, and blackbirds. But are any of those birds really “our” birds? What if we were to apply the adage: “Possession is nine-tenths of the law?” Redpolls, which nest north of the treeline, are usually here for little more than four months each year. This winter we’ll be lucky if they grace us with their presence for more than two.
But as redpolls spend nearly six months in the North, here they might best be considered “winter visitors.” There are actually two Michael Runtz species of redpolls. The one Nature’s Way most commonly seen here is the Common Redpoll, but scattered in their flocks is the occasional Hoary Redpoll, which, as the name suggests, is a much paler bird. Male Hoaries bear only a suggestion of pink on their breast, while male Commons are generously adorned with that colour. Females of both species lack pink breasts; all redpolls sport a tiny, name-giving red cap. Redpolls are here only in winter, but what about Scarlet Tanagers and Bobolinks, birds present here from middle of May until late August? Surely they must be “our” birds under the rules of possession? Surprisingly, they are not. Most songbirds spend more time in the trop-
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Blitz finds most anglers obeying law News – Most anglers stopped in a New Year’s Day enforcement blitz in Renfrew County were obeying Ontario’s Fishery Regulations. Conservation officers from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry’s Pembroke enforcement unit conducted the enforcement blitz on Jan. 1, the opening day for many area brook trout lakes. Officers checked 85 anglers and issued eight charges and eight warnings for fish and wildlife and public safety ofSUBMITTED
News – A number of Upper Ottawa Valley residents attended a gathering in Ottawa recently aimed at furthering outdoor recreation issues with federal MPs. The MPs’ Outdoor Caucus Association and the Fur Institute of Canada hosted the second annual Outdoor Heritage Event and live auction. Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant, who is a founding member of the Outdoor Caucus, also attended and warned members about recent lobbying by animal rights activists and the federal NDP opposition. “As the Member of Parliament for a Riding whose residents are known for their appreciation of the great outdoors, it gave me great pleasure to join riding residents as well my caucus colleagues in attending this event,” said Gallant in a news release. Among residents of her riding at the event were Safari Club International Canada operations manager Jason St. Michael of Petawawa, Outdoor Caucus Association president Phil Morlock of Spectacle Lake, Shimano Canada environmental affairs administrator Angela Darraugh of Whitney and Ontario Fur Managers Federation Zone 5B director Richard White of Renfrew. “The non-partisan Outdoor Caucus Association was formed as an information resource for Members of Parliament who represent rural constituencies to inform urban MPs on issues they have been given incorrect information,” explained Gallant. “The Chair of the Outdoor Caucus Association is veteran Conservative MP Gary Breitkreuz, who is legendary in the outdoors community for standing up for the rights of hunters, farmers and firearms enthusiasts.” Gallant took aim at suggestions by the NDP that they would be open to
reinstating a limited gun registry. “Recent comments by the Official Opposition that they want to waste another billion dollars and bring back the long-gun registry suggests the opposition is still fighting the old cultural war they declared on rural Canadians,” charged Gallant. “Unlike the Conservative Party, which allows for independent positions on issues like gun control and life, individual opposition members can join the outdoors caucus, but when it comes to voting with their constituents, they are forced to vote their party line.” Gallant said the Fur Institute of Canada was honoured to be a sponsor of this year’s heritage event. “This was certainly the case when our government refused to be, and I quote the Fur Institute, ‘compromised by radical animal rights activists whose efforts and campaigns of misinformation only serve to hurt the livelihoods of Canadians in rural and remote communities.’” She noted that here was a negative campaign by animal rights activists to ban fur hats worn by the Mounties. “It was important the federal government recognized the RCMP’s history is closely linked to the fur trade,” she said. “Replacing the traditional hats with toques would send a devastating message to trappers and commercial markets. The history of Canada was built on the fur trade and many Canadians are still involved in it, particularly First Nation communities. “The local leadership from our riding recognizes the wealth of our outdoor heritage. For their support of the work I do in Ottawa for hunters and sportsmen, I am grateful. I appreciated their presence at this year’s event in Ottawa.”
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issues and invasive species. For further information on fishing regulations, consult the Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary available at ontario.ca/fishing. To report a natural resources violation, call the MNRF TIPS line at 1-877-847-7667 toll-free any time or contact the local ministry office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Among area residents attending the Outdoor Heritage event in Ottawa, in back from left, are Jason St. Michael, Tom Brooke, Phil Morlock, Richard White and John Fitchett; and in front Cheryl Gallant and Angela Darraugh.
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The 1st Arnprior Sparks stop to pose for a picture at their fairy overnight. From left are Kenady Brown, Brooklyynd Denty, Ava McKay, Callie Morsink, Leah Greenaway, Payton Gordon, Amelia Reid, Myla Fransky, Farran Laprade, Taylor Waddell, Hannah Pritchard, Maggie Hamilton and Sadie Neville.
Sparks overnight has fairy theme Community - The 1st Arnprior Sparks had a magical time when they held their first overnight of the new year on Jan. 16. The get-together had a fairy theme where girls made fairy houses, wands and crowns.
They played fairy games such as Lilypad Relay, Bumblebee Rescue, Lost Treasure Hunt and more. The girls even had a fairy tea party that included apple juice tea, mushrooms (strawberry and marshmallow) on a stick, and twigs (pretzels). Photos by STACEY REID/
Hannah Pritchard grabs a lilypad as she is careful not to touch the alligator waters while fairy team members; Leah Greenaway, Callie Morsink, Sadie Neville, Payton Gordon and Amelia Reid cheer her on.
Left, Maggie Hamilton, centre, is enjoying her fairy treat, mushrooms on a stick, as Kenady Brown watches from behind Right, Taylor Waddell rescues a bumblebee with a spoon to return it back to its hive during the Bumblebee Rescue game.
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The Arnprior-based Army Cadets held a field winter training exercise earlier this month. Above, cadets take part in training at the edge of the forest. Left, Riley Hurd cleans dishes while at camp held at Limerick Forest in eastern Ontario. Below, a cadet gives the thumbs up to the exercise.
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ville. For more on the site, visit http://www. limerickforest.ca/en/index.asp. Locations change for each FTX to enhance the overall fun and activities provided free to the cadets of 2360 squadron. There is always room for more cadets, so if interested and from 12 to 18 years of age, come out Monday nights at 6:30 to the Nick Smith Centre. It’s free to join and uniforms are provided. “So much is in store this year. Do not miss out.â€?
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quickly repairing the system. The third call was from a tenant who heard the smoke alarm sounding in a neighbouring suite. Firefighters attended and found the apartment unoccupied with a candle burning. It was in the process of burning out and the smoke set off the alarm. Okum applauded the neighbour and the occupant. While he shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have left the candle burning he at least had working smoke alarms, he noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of the calls could have been much worse.â&#x20AC;?
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News - A tug-of-war tussle erupted at Arnprior’s town council meeting on Jan. 12 with Mayor David Reid, literally, in the middle. Seated on Reid’s right side is Reeve Walter Stack, on his left veteran councillor Ted Strike. The seating arrangement plays into the contentious issue at hand. The issue? Who gets first crack this term at being deputy mayor. In many ways the job is ceremonial: grand-opening ribbon cuttings, handing out town awards, photo opt stuff required when the mayor is unavailable. All council members will be deputy mayor at some point during the term, either two four-month stints or one eight. Yet it is clearly a job Strike had his sights set on. At the regular meeting of council, during what is normally a routine practice - passing another batch of bylaws - Strike asked to pull one out.
He said a bylaw that reflects seniority brings equality to all. Plus it virtually ensures an experienced member goes first, which could avoid any problems in a situation where the reeve and other members of council are first-timers. And as Reid later pointed out, in times of emergency the deputy mayor’s role may heighten. Trouble is, common practice has it that the member to the mayor’s right, who has always been the reeve, goes first as deputy mayor. That was a point made by Coun. Lynn Grinstead. Coun. Frank Dugal chimed in to say the bylaw’s reference to seniority doesn’t specify experience at Arnprior’s council alone; Dugal was a member of Cumberland council. Stack said the sequence was irrelevant to him. The whole discussion was handled lightly. But Strike and Coun. Tom Burnette were the only two to vote for a seniority-based system.
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News – For their first meeting in the new year, Mississippi Mills town council gathered for an informal brainstorming session to generate a list of priorities and goals for 2015. The meeting was the first of what new mayor Shaun McLaughlin said he hopes will be many informal brainstorming sessions, perhaps scheduled on a monthly basis. The purpose of the sessions, which are open to the public, is to create dialogue and generate ideas without the formal structure of a regular council meeting. “We’re here to bring new ideas to the table,” he said at the beginning of the session. “Let’s get some discussion going and give ourselves time to explore each item.” McLaughlin chaired the informal meeting and first began by going around the council table and asking each member to state a priority they thought was important for this year. Coun. Duncan Abbott started things
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After going through the list and placing each priority into one or more categories, council had a succinct list for each umbrella. “Now we have to decide what we’re going to do with this,” McLaughlin said. “How do we proceed from here?” It was decided that council would pass on each group of listings to its corresponding department head staff member, who would look over each priority and provide feedback by the end of February. This way, McLaughlin said, council can get an idea not only of what priorities the staff feels are important, but they can learn which items are already underway or which ones are not worth pursuing. McLaughlin also suggested that council meet again for subsequent brainstorming sessions to discuss each category as feedback was received, starting with the council business. By the end of the process, McLaughlin hopes to have an accomplishable list of priorities to give council direction for the coming year.
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off by suggesting the town focus on rural community water and sewer issues. Next, Coun. Jane Torrance said she thought communication was something that needed to be prioritized and improved. In the end, council came up with 59 potential priorities, including conducting an operational review for the town, improving customer service for the taxpayers of Mississippi Mills, and rejuvenating the town’s Business Improvement Association (BIA.) “Now we need to find a way to narrow these down to a manageable list,” McLaughlin said. “If we’re going to set priorities for 2015 it needs to be an accomplishable list.” After hearing suggestions from several council members on how to proceed, it was decided that they would group the 59 priorities under seven umbrellas: recreation and culture; roads and public works; community economic development; planning and development; finance and administration; social services; and council business.
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Sports - The Arnprior Packers picked up two important victories last week as the teams in the Eastern Ontario Junior B Hockey League’s Valley Division jockey for position with the playoffs looming. The Packers stayed ahead of the Shawville
with a 4-2 win over the Pontiacs in Arnprior Jan. 21 in a make-up game. They followed that up with an impressive 51 victory over division-leading Renfrew Timberwolves on home ice last Friday. The result was sweet revenge for the Packers, who lost 4-2 in Renfrew the week before. It also keep their momentum alive with two weeks left in the regular season.
Friday’s win temporarily pulled Arnprior within two points of second-place Stittsville. However, the Rams thumped the Pontiacs 72 in Shawville Sunday to move to 45 points, four head of Arnprior. And Stittsville has two games in hand. The Pontiacs loss, after a 4-3 win over Clarence Creek Saturday, left Shawville one point behind Arnprior. The Packers are still in the driver’s seat in the battle for third place in the division as they have played two less games than Shawville. ARNPRIOR 5 RENFREW 1
The Packers notched two early goals and added three unanswered third-period markers while outshooting the Wolves 15-7 in the final session to win going away. Luc Deschamps, Garrett Nichol, Chris Deschamps, John McLean and Casey Doner shared Arnprior goal production. Doner added two assists against his former team. Luke Lapierre replied early in the second period with the lone tally for Renfrew. Luc Deschamps’ goal may have set a tone as he scored just 1:15 into the game on a Packer power-play. Nichol followed less than six minutes later to up the ante to 2-0 Arnprior. Packers netminder Dominic Plaschy was busiest in the middle frame when he turned back 14 of 15 Renfrew shots. The only shot to beat him came when Lapierre snapped a rebound past him on a Renfrew power-play. The Packers came out flying in the final stanza, and put the game away with three goals while outshooting the Wolves 15-7. Chris Deschamps made it 3-1 Arnprior just 2:16 into the final session. McLean padded the Packers lead midway through the period before Doner put a cap on the night’s goal-scoring with 4:10 remaining. Renfrew goalkeeper Matt Gagne faced 35 Packers shots in the Wolves goal crease while Renfrew finished the night with 28 shots. The Packers converted one of six power-play chances while the Wolves went one-for-five.
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The Packers were leading 3-0 as the midway point of the third period approached, but the Pontiacs gave them a scare. Captain John McLean with two goals and Patrick McGrath with the third had staked Arnprior to the lead. However, Liam Poirier tallied for the Pontiacs at 9:22 of the third and Lucas Driscoll-McKinnon on the power-play pulled Shawville to within one at 17:04. The Pontiacs hopes for the comeback were shortlived as Cole Allard scored an unassisted goal at 17.50 to put Arnprior up 4-2. Arnprior outshot Shawville 27-14 as Plaschy earned another win in nets. Each team was whistled for 10 minutes in penalties. McLean was named the game’s first star. Stars two and three were Allard and Plaschy. NEXT GAMES
The Packers and Almonte Thunder play their traditional Pakenham Frost Fest game this Friday, Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pakenham arena. The postponed game in Stittsville between the Packers and Rams has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4. However, with Stittsville having a problem with ice time, the game has been relocated to the Nick Smith Centre, although it is still officially a Rams home game. Start time is 7 p.m. Arnprior’s final home game of the regular season is set for Friday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. against Stittsville. The Packers final game of the season is an afternoon tilt Sunday, Feb. 8 in Perth. With two weeks to go, Renfrew has all but clinched first place with 51 points in 35 games, while Stittsville has 45 in 33 games, Arnprior 41 in 35 and Shawville 40 in 37. Eliminated from the playoffs are Almonte with 24 points in 35 games and Perth with 18 in 35. With files from Peter Clark
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Bell Cup bronze-medal winners The Upper Ottawa Valley Aces Major Atom AA hockey team captured bronze at the Bell Capital Cup hockey tournament in Ottawa. The Aces had three wins, two losses and a tie in six games. In front are, from left, Porter Robertson of Arnprior and Owen Osborne formerly of McNab-Braeside; middle row, Blake Menard, Ryan Jeapes, Angus Duchene, Raymond Kemp, Drew Hoffman, Carter Jarrett, Kosta Kastanias, Brody Gillard, Reid Greer; and back row, Ayden Hawthorne, Ryan Hawthorne, Jace Letourneau of Arnprior, Connor Buffam and Jacob Wilkins. Missing is Caleb Dubeau.
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Bantam Packers topped by league rival Arnprior goaltender Brayden Prince denies Kevin Ready (3) of the Muskrat Voyageurs during Bantam Packers rep hockey tournament action Jan. 10 at the Nick Smith Centre. Unfortunately for Arnprior, the Cobden-based Voyageurs had the answers often enough. Game MVP Ryan McIntyre notched two goals in a 4-1 Muskrat victory. Mitchell Ross had the lone Packers tally.
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Taking part in the medal ceremony in Whitby are the silver-medal winning Arnprior McNab-Braeside U12 Devils Ringette team, including in back from left, trainer Kelly Pultz, coach Robert Phillips, Payton McInall, assistant coach Trevor Reid, and assistant coach Lisa Gillan; in the middle Erin Nicholson, Ainsley Phillips, Nicole Gillan, Olivia Wertwyn, Hannah Raudssus, Madeline Gaillardetz, Avery Stanton, and Lindsay The U12 Devils players enjoy receiving instruction on Gillan; and in front Amber Reid, Savanah Leclaire, Emily Phillips, and wheelchair sports and playing European handball at Abby Cave. Missing from the photo is Emma Kealey. the Whitby Abilities Centre.
Local ringette team wins silver in Whitby Sports - The Arnprior McNab-Braeside U12 Devils Ringette team played extremely well all weekend when they travelled to Whitby for an annual tournament Jan. 9-11. Their hard work got them two wins and a tie, taking them to the finals against Forest, the team they tied in the round-
robin. It was an action packed 1-1 tie with three minutes left in the title game, but Arnprior came out on the bottom end of a 3-1 loss. As always, the local girls left their hearts on the ice and played with class as they battled in the final. The girls also had some
great fun at the Abilities Centre in Whitby, with huge thanks to Gord Nicholson for arranging the visit. The Abilities Centre is an inclusive facility for all ages and abilities, for both the arts and physical fitness. It was an amazing experience. The ringette girls and their
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Completion of a vulnerable sector check within the past six months is a requirement of employment. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by February 13, 2015, to hr@ renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, offering a competitive compensation and benefits package. Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
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RVH is also seeking Personal Support Workers in our Continuing Care and Dialysis Units, as well as Registered Nurses for temporary and permanent vacancies in our Emergency, Intensive Care, Dialysis and Operating Room Units.
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The hills were filled with Bluegrass and you were given â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;er one of them Your summers were always busy, in winter you broke the cold There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a campfire in Horton nor Admaston where your story wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t told You meant so much to so many but that comes as no surprise Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet again in Heaven, good Lord willing and the creeks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rise. We miss you Sam. Steve
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LYONS, James Edward In loving memory of a dear son, father, grandfather and brother who passed away February 1st, 2014. To hear your voice, To see your smile, To sit and talk to you awhile. To be together in the same old way, Would be my dearest wish today. Sweet is your memory, Precious is your name, Deep in our hearts, You will always remain. Love you to the moon and back, Mom, Trevor, James , Crystal, Lauren, Ryan, Cierra, Kolby, Connor, Gabe and family
7 years since our Ordinary Seaman left this lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foundation on his wings this downhill ski medaller monitoring to many in his Local 71 Presidency and beyond for years, welding together more than simple things conversing in three languages, he felt life was a learning experience through umpteen sports he mentored and umpteen now mounted ďŹ sh he caught this a/b/c man: awareness, bravery and candor were more felt than taught grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-going message: live life to the fullest while attending those less able so in my mind, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sitting smilingly and listening carefully at HIS TABLE. ....memories from all the family and Norma Dixon.
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God knew that you were suffering, He knew you would never get well again, He saw the road was hard to climb, As we sat beside your bedside, Our hearts were crushed and sore We did our best to the end, Til we could do no more. We strive to continue your heritage, character, Values, work ethic and humour. We miss your stories and your wisdom, There has never been anyone more true. With steady hand, you worked the land, And kept the family name. You strived so hard from day to day, And never once complained, your resting place we visit, And quietly remember, But no one knows the sorrow, As we turn and leave you there.
Gervais Ryan January 29, 2013
Forever loved, Tammy, Lynn, Barry and Family
We think of you both in silence, We often speak your names. But all we have are memories, And your pictures in a frame. Your resting place we visit, And put flowers there with care, but no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave you there. Love: Kevin, Karen, Marcus, Melissa, Joe, and Ryan FINDLAY In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Murray who passed away February 2nd, 1997. Sunshine passes, Shadows fall, Loves remembrance Outlasts all. and though the years be many or few, They are all filled with memories of you.
Pearl passed away in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Friday January 23, 2015 and went to join her beloved husband Barclay C. Craig who passed away just four days earlier. Pearl Craig of Arnprior in her 94th year. Dear mother of David (Rosemary) Craig of Markham and John (Muriel “Mimi”) Craig of Guelph. Cherished grandmother of Sean (Randi), Kevin (Tara), Andrew (Lisa) and James. Much loved greatgrandmother of Thomas, Victoria, Emily and Taylor. Predeceased by sister Jean (late Harry) Newton. Dear sister-inlaw of Janet (Bill) Gore of Burlington. Daughter of the late Lyman McDowell and Ellen Ostrum. Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home, 138 Daniel Street, N., Arnprior. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Markham, Ontario to honour both Pearl and Barclay’s lives. Spring interment Arnprior Albert Street Cemetery. In memoriams to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by her family. Condolences / Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca
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May 9, 1920—January 19, 2015 (Canadian Army Signal Corps (WW11 1942-1945), Metric Commission of Canada, Member of the Save The Grove Committee through the Nature Conservancy of Canada, Historical Archivist of Arnprior and Renfrew)
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Oct 6, 1922-Jan 24, 2015 The Falcon has heard his call and returned to the arm of the Falconer.
Passed away at Island View Suites, Monday January 19, 2015. Barclay Craig of Arnprior in his 95th year. Beloved husband of Pearl Craig (nee McDowell). Dear father of David (Rosemary) Craig of Markham and John (Muriel “Mimi”) Craig of Guelph. Cherished grandfather of Sean (Randi), Kevin (Tara), Andrew (Lisa) and James. Much loved greatgrandfather of Thomas, Victoria, Emily and Taylor. Dear sister of Janet (Bill) Gore of Burlington. Son of the late William Barclay Craig and Janet Carter. Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home, 138 Daniel Street, N., Arnprior. A memorial service will be held at a later date to honour Barclay’s life. In memoriams to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by his family. Condolences / Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca
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Clouthier, Wilfred Claude
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Craig, E. Pearl
(nee McDowell) September 12, 1921—January 23, 2015
Eleanor Ryan February 16, 2007
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Corporal Wilfred Claude Clouthier (born September 6th, 1922) passed away peacefully and with love in the arms of his children at the age of 92 on January 24th, 2015. A crew commander in the 21st Canadian Armoured Division (Governor General’s Foot Guards), Wilfred was a Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Légion d’Honneur of France and soldiered on in his last moments with honour, pride, and dignity. Wilfred will be deeply missed by his 11 children, 20 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 7 surviving brothers and sisters.Wilfred was the beloved husband of Nancy (nee Somerville) of Hastings, England, who passed away January 14th, 2007. They were born in the same month, and they passed away in the same month. Wilfred was the proud father of John and Kathy Clouthier of Thunder Bay, Michael and Elsie Clouthier of Thessalon, Susan and Barry Knowlton of Napanee, Sandra and special son-in-law Norm McLellan of White Lake, Heather and Dave Campbell of White Lake, Deborah and Brian Clouthier of Stony Plains, Wendy Clouthier of Ottawa, Stephen and Wendy Clouthier of Bedford, Joyce and Marcel Clouthier-Vachon of Fitzroy Harbour, Margaret Clouthier-Young of Arnprior, and Matthew and Hildy Clouthier of Almonte. He was a loving grandfather to Kim, Kristine, John, Kathryn, Mary-Anne, Jennifer, Terry, Kevin, Andrew, Mark, Greg, Chad, Amanda, Craig, Trevor, Scott, Diana, Kyla, Keynan, Kayla, and John. And adoring great grandfather to Emma, Alex, Jack, Isabelle, Lily, Sarah, Kirsten, Kate, Spencer, Jessica, Kiersten, Preston, Tristan, Sebastian, Abby, Adam, Jake, Caleb, Ruth, and Adara.He was a dear brother to Morgan (the late Eva) Clouthier, Francis (Mildred) Clouthier, Lillian (Paul) Smith, Donna (Prescott) Pierce, Bobby (Carol) Clouthier, Corrine (Bob) Thompson, Larry (Cindy) Clouthier, and Janice (Brian) Clouthier-Bonnar. He was a special brother-in-law to Doris (the late Tom) Rutland of Princes Risborough, England. Wilfred was predeceased by his infant son Paul, infant grandson David Knowlton, infant great grandson Noah Gascon, sister Irene (John) Ryan and sister Doris (the late Murray) Quattrocchi, and brother Eddie (the late Lola) Clouthier. The legacy of Wilfred Clouthier, his wife Nancy, and their lives shall never die… it shall carry on in the hearts of their children and their children. Funeral service to be graveside Saturday January 31st, 2015 at 3 o’clock. Reception to follow at the Boyce Funeral Home, 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior. Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations to Wounded Warriors Canada are greatly appreciated. Condolences/Tributes atwww.boycefuneralhome.ca
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August 14, 1929—January 22, 2015
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Walter passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday afternoon January 22, 2015In his 86th year. He was the only child of the late Merville R. Hatton and Bella Jane Hatton (nee Barry). After leaving his family home at Hatton’s Hollow on the White Lake Road, he spent the last number of years in the care of the wonderful staff at Almonte Country Haven. They really became his family. He loved the old hymns and they sustained him during his illness and declining health. One of his favourites was “Thank You Lord For Saving My Soul” Visitation at the Boyce Funeral Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior Friday January 30, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. until time of service in the Boyce Chapel at 11:00 a.m. led by his good friend Rev. Fred Milnes. Spring interment in White Lake Community Cemetery. In memoriams to the White Lake United Church or the Almonte Country Haven would be most appreciated. Condolences / Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca
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Passed away peacefully with family by his side in the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior Monday January 19, 2015. Donald Stewart of Arnprior, formerly of Braeside in his 87th year. Dear father of Carell Allen (Jack), Bonnie Mask, of Cobden, James Stewart (Jessie Etok-Stewart), of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec and Margaret Stewart (Bev), of Orleans. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Mask, Edward Mask, Nancy Etok Brazeau (Mark), Alexander Stewart (Rosina Annanack) and Roddy Stewart (Jeannie). Much loved great-grandfather of Heather, Andrea, Imaapik, Shaun, Cindy, Kyle Donald, Kayla, Antone, Vincent, Jerry and Jase. Dear brother of Margaret Stewart of Arnprior. Predeceased by sister Alice McComb (late Max). Son of the late Frederick and Orpha Stewart. A special thankyou to the staff at the Grove Nursing Home for their care and compassion. Visitation at the Boyce Funeral Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior Saturday January 24, 2015 from 12 noon until time of Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. in the Boyce Chapel. Interment Sand Point Public Cemetery. In memoriams to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated by his family. www.boycefuneralhome.ca
Barr, Roxanne Elizabeth
LINDY, J. Lloyd
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January 31, 1929—January 19, 2015 (Retired-Longtime History Teacher, Walter Zadow Public School, Member of Arnprior Fish and Game Club, Member of Wolfe Island Fox Club)
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Passed away at Garden Terrace, Kanata on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the age of 85. Beloved husband of the late Barbara (nee Stroud). Loved father of Penny Munhall (Thomas) of Kanata, Sally Leclair (Kevin) of Renfrew and Clement Lindy of Ottawa. Lloyd will be greatly missed by his loving Grandsons Michael Munhall and Ryan Munhall (Tracey), and his Great-Grandchildren Ethan and Emma Munhall, all of Kanata.. As per Lloyd’s wishes, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated by the family. Lloyd will be cherished in our hearts and memories forever. Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca
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Harold Stewart Wallace September 7, 1950 January 10, 2015 Passed away from a heart attack at his home in Pembroke - age 64 years. He’ll be sadly missed by his daughter Genny Johannessen (late John) his sons Tyler (Michelle Belair) and their mother Susan, also his sons Terry and Ronald and their mother Heather. He is survived by his brother Ronald (Eleann) sisters Diane (Ray Gompf) and Linda (Gordie Angus). He was predeceased by his sister Laurene Carry (Dalton). Son of the late James and Elsie (Kelly) Wallace. Funeral service was held in the St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pembroke on Friday January 16 at 2 pm with Spring interment.
May 12, 1931 - January 23, 2015 Master Warrant Officer - RCN - RET’D
After a courageous battle with cancer, Emmett lost his fight on January 23, 2015. He leaves behind his wife Blanche of 63 years, his daughters Kathy Leclair, Lynda Lusby (Adrian) and Brenda Greeley (Bill). Grandchildren Rob Belton (Lori), Kimberly Duff (Jason), Julie Benoit (Ray), Joe Lusby (Tara), Andrea Strike (Kyle), Jodi Gibson (Scott). Great grandchildren Hailey and Curtis Gibson, Tyler Strike, Jayden and Justin Duff. A private family service was held. Thanks to Dr. Laurie, Ottawa General Hospital, Dr. Robson and Dr. Greenough for their great care. A special thank you to Doreen Dota for all her help. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the OSPCA Arnprior would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Suddenly in Renfrew on Friday January 23, 2015. Roxanne Barr age 60 years. Loving wife of Ian Barr. Loving mother of Sheldon (Melissa), Tracie (Randy), Melissa (Matthew) and Shelley. Loved Grandmother of Taylor, Madison, Shyanne, Trevon, Brock , Michael, Shaelynn, Bailey and Payton. Dear sister of Tammy, Sherry, Kelly and Edward and predecease by her parents Walker and June Virgin and Sister’s Linda and Sandra and Brother Terry. Also survived by the Barr family. Following Roxanne’s wishes there will be no visitation a private family Service will be held. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of the Anderson Funeral Home, Renfrew. www.andersonfuneralhome.ca
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Sports – Give the local OPP hockey players credit. They don’t mind getting beaten if it’s for a good cause. The Nick Smith Centre will again play host to Hockey Night in Arnprior as former NHL players come to town to play the local Law Enforcement All-Stars in a benefit for Special Olympics Sunday, Feb. 15. Last year’s game attracted a full house as the former NHLers, for the most part, skated circles around the outmatched but game OPP gang. Scotiabank is the main sponsor of the game, which is one of a series on the annual NHL Alumni Benefit Tour. The starstudded charity hockey game will feature NHL Hall of Famers, Stanley Cup winners and renowned hockey legends. The NHL Alumni team is hoping that its guest coach and ambassador Walter Gretzky will be back with the alumni
team. Wayne Gretzky’s father was a big hit with fans in Arnprior last year. Among the players coming to Arnprior last year were Rick Vaive, Bill Derlago, Mark Napier, Dennis Maruk and Matthew Barnaby. The proceeds from the game will go to the Arnprior Law Enforcement All-Stars efforts on behalf of the OPP’s Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “The NHL Alumni is very excited to have the opportunity to continue our long standing partnership with the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Special Olympics to showcase an exhibition game with Arnprior’s local heroes from the Law Enforcement AllStars hockey team,” said NHL Alumni executive director and former Montreal Canadien great Mark Napier. “It’s a great honour to come
together as hockey’s greatest family to play with old friends and promote the game of hockey across Ontario, all while raising money for such a great cause. The NHL Alumni Benefit Tour promises to feature an exciting blend of hockey skill, fun and nostalgia to provide something for fans of all ages. The event gives fans the unique opportunity to mix and mingle with Walter Gretzky and his team of hockey legends during pre-game activities. At the game fans will be treated to an exciting skills competition that features world-class hockey stars delivering some hilarious on-ice antics while competing for bragging rights. Doors will open at 1 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre for pregame mingling with the game to start at 2 p.m. Call 1-877-431-0685 to book tickets.
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It was a tough game for Arnprior District High School goalie Nick Quade who faced a lot of Petawawa shots. This was the first of Valour’s three goals, as the Redmen lost 3-1 during the one-day tournament at the Nick Smith Centre. They also lost to Bishop Smith 5-2, but shut out Fellowes 2-0. Derek Dunn/
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Sports – The high school faced some stiff competition during their recent inaugural home tournament but managed to sneak away with one win. High school hockey is set up similar to soccer. Teams play a series of tournaments, but the games are tallied in points. So they are equivalent to regular season games. The top four of the league’s eight teams vie for the title in a Frozen Four playoff. Arnprior District High School (ADHS) hosted teams from throughout the Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association region on Jan. 14. Played at the Nick Smith Centre, the games are con-
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Hoop heroes Braydon Massoud of the junior boys’ basketball team readies for a layup during the Jan. 13 game against St. Joseph’s. Arnprior won its last home game before the semester-exam break by a convincing 48-18 score. The team goes into the final couple of games of the season with a first-place 7-0 record.
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Vixens, Pistons among carnival puck champs A Herzing College player attempts to put the puck in the net, but the Secan goalie stops the play during the Jack Smith Memorial Hockey Tournament at the Arnprior Optimists Winter Carnival in the Nick Smith Centre on Jan. 17. The winners in the two-day tournament’s four divisions were the Gutters from Shawville in the men’s open, the Pistons from Arnprior in the rec division, Pakenham in the 50-and-over group and the Pickle Vixens from Arnprior in the ladies division.
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Carleton Warriors team 1. West Carleton, which is tied with Osgoode for second place in the division, came out playing like they were determined to win and scored first at 12:46 of the first period. Mitch Crozier pulled off a beautiful end run from the defensive zone and swept across the net of West Carleton to tie the game at 16:14 of the first. It was â&#x20AC;&#x153;poetry in motion,â&#x20AC;? noted Packer manager Doug Heeney. The Packers Chad Brennan began his hat trick with the go-ahead goal at 2:39
of the second period. West Carleton tied the game at 9:39 of the second and then Brennan scored again to take the lead with three minutes remaining in the second period. Both teams were determined to win the game in the third with West Carleton tyint the contest with 2:02 remaining. However, penalties caught up to West Carleton, giving the Packers a two-man advantage to the end of the game. Brennan got his third goal for the win with only 33 seconds remaining.
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News - Hundreds of area residents, including a contingent from the Arnprior area, filled a Kanata ballroom Jan. 22 to hear experts assess TransCanada Corp’s massive application for its Energy East pipeline, and to voice their feelings on the project. With 350 people in attendance at the Brookstreet Hotel, it was the largest crowd in the second phase of community meetings. The general feeling of the crowd seemed to be an overwhelming “no” on the project, with many stating their concerns over the consequences of spills and the project’s impact on climate change while questioning whether Canada needs the pipeline. The meeting was part of the Ontario Energy Board’s consultation process, kickstarted by Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli, in 2013. TransCanada’s application for the pipeline, a record-setting 30,000 pages in length, is before the National Energy Board. The ultimate decision on the project is up to that federal body. How-
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TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline proposal, estimated to cost $12 billion, plans to convert about 3,000 kilometres of natural gas pipeline as well as construct about 1,600 kilometres of new pipeline, to transport crude oil from Alberta and Saskatchewan to refineries in Quebec and New Brunswick. More than 2,000 kilometres of pipeline would run through Ontario, a longer section than that in any other province. In the Ottawa Valley area, the pipeline would run close to Pembroke, Renfrew and Arnprior through several townships, including McNabBraeside, Horton and AdmastonBromley. It will cross the Madawaska and Bonnechere rivers. It will also cut close to Pakenham and south-east through Stittsville, before crossing the Rideau River south
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A man asks a question of the Ontario Energy Board’s three experts who reviewed TransCanada’s Energy East pipeline proposal before a crowd of 350 people at the Brookstreet Hotel on Jan. 22. of Kars and north of Kemptville and then following the St. Lawrence River east. It would then cut north and cross the Ottawa River near Lachute, Quebec.
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The presentation on the project’s potential environmental impact, made by Mutrie, was perhaps the most incomplete, as he found TransCanada’s application was incomplete, despite its 30,000-page length. This includes missing information on potential impacts on drinking water, numerous technical data reports, and no consideration of rerouting the pipeline to reduce potential impacts on waterways and other important environmental concerns. Though TransCanada had committed to providing this information by the end of 2014, the company has now committed to providing it in 2015, according to the Ontario Energy Board’s report. The pipeline’s crossing of the Rideau River, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site, was of particular concern to some residents, including farmer Doug McKay who lives in Kars near the proposed crossing. See PEOPLE, page 32
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Mutrie said that TransCanadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan is to make the crossing dozens of feet underneath the river, making it safer. However, TransCanadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application also mentioned the Rideau Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lock system, saying it would be helpful in keeping any spilled crude oil from reaching farther down the river. This prompted McKay to question whether TransCanada was now employing Parks Canada lock workers who would supposedly be part of the disaster response. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The consequences of a spill, especially in our area with the river crossing, could be quite catastrophic,â&#x20AC;? said McKay, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because if they are going to slow up the river, water is going to back up the creeks and going to flood farmland with polluted water. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to kill crops.â&#x20AC;? As for possible pollution of drinking water, TransCanada has committed to provide clean drinking water in the event the local source is contaminated, said Mutrie, causing West Carleton resident Tommy Wall to question where the company would get the fresh water from.
made by Abes, appeared more positive. He explained that the integrity requirements of a natural gas pipeline are in fact greater than the requirements for a crude oil pipeline, making conversion of the pipeline less of a danger. The weld seams of the existing pipeline are also of a high standard, while the majority of the casing of the existing pipeline is also very good, he said. However, five per cent of the existing pipeline is coated with a type of tape prone to allowing water and other elements to corrode the pipe. Those areas are the most concerning, he said, noting they are not located in this area, but at the Ignace, Martin, Nipigon and Jellicoe sections of the pipeline. Abes went on to say that TransCanada has committed to using a 24/7 leak detection system that could remotely close the pipeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valves 22 minutes after the first detection of a leak. That speed was questioned by Andrea Harden-Donahue, an energy and climate justice campaigner with the Council of Canadians who was in the audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think part of the problem is the reports that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen come out of the OEB were based on TransCanadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we like to talk about isPRESENTS TransCanadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sTHE track record in Canada.â&#x20AC;?
Referring to TransCanada reports of pipeline ruptures in the last few decades, Harden-Donahue said of the eight that she researched, â&#x20AC;&#x153;response time in terms of shutting down the gas supply ranged from 10 minutes to two-and-a-half hours to six hours in one case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel when you are examining the risks of this proposal, you really need to not just look at what is being promised but look at (TransCanadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) track record. CLIMATE CHANGE
As for how the project might affect climate change, Fraser referred to an independent companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, which showed minimal impact in Ontario and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;modestâ&#x20AC;? increase in CO2 emissions in the rest of Canada, due to oil sands extraction and refining in Quebec and New Brunswick.â&#x20AC;Ż Globally, the pipeline would have the greatest effect on climate change, though the increase in emissions would be off-set by a decrease in oil production elsewhere in the world due to the pipeline. Many attendees at the meeting voiced their disbelief, asking for another report by a different company to be made. Ontario Energy Board representa-
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in our community.â&#x20AC;? Wall, an 18-year-old West Carleton resident, pointed out that he is one of those people who would be dealing with the pipeline in the long-term. Sitting on 144 acres of land just a few minutes from the proposed pipeline, he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really like to keep (my land) clean and oil-free.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m against the pipeline â&#x20AC;Ś I would like to see alternative energy sources being used.â&#x20AC;? Wall said he was encouraged by the Ontario Energy Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process, allowing people like him to get educated on the pipeline and voice their beliefs. McKay agreed the process was a good one, but said he is unsure what kind of effect it will ultimately have on the National Energy Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Could Ontario be a show-stopper?â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If (Ontarians) disagree, is the pipeline going to stop?â&#x20AC;? Public meetings continue, with an Ontario Energy Board stakeholder forum taking place on Jan. 29 and 30. The forum, which will allow stakeholders province-wide to make presentations, will be open to the public. For more information, go to ontarioenergyboard.ca/html/oebenergyeast. It takes 15 months after the National Energy Board has concluded the application is complete for it to rule on an application, said Peter Fraser. He said that time frame would be ambitious when it comes to ruling on this project.
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currently stand at 7.7 cents/ kWh for off-peak, 11.4 cents/kWh for mid-peak, and 14 cents/kWh for onpeak times. In addition, while onpeak rates have increased 51 per cent over the last four years, rates for off-peak and mid-peak have each risen 41 per cent, meaning consumers continue to pay more even if they do shift their time of use. Miller said that on-peak rates would have to be four or five times higher than off-peak to generate the shift in usage desired by the government. The provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smart metre program, designed to track time-of-use consumption, came at a cost of $2 billion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a charge incorporated into peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; power bills. The Ontario Liberals have responded to the report by stating studies performed by the OEB and OPA have found a two-to-five per cent reduction in consumption during peak times. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whenever cost effective, conservation will be the preferred choice before building new generation and transmission facilities,â&#x20AC;? said Jennifer Beaudry, spokesperson for Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The OEB is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the (Regulated Price Plan), including analysis on the effect of different peak to off-peak price ratios and will seek stakeholder feedback in the coming months to inform any future decisions on changes to (time-of-use) rates.â&#x20AC;? In his partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official response to the report, Ontario NDP energy critic Peter Tabuns said the findings point to a government that isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t serious about energy conservation. Progressive-Conservative MPP Lisa MacLeod (Nepean-Carleton) said that the findings of Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report come as no surprise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The Ontario Liberals) have consistently shown that they are unable to follow through on their own legislation,â&#x20AC;? said MacLeod.
National tour to focus on pipeline safety News - National Energy Board (NEB) chair Peter Watson launched a crossCanada â&#x20AC;&#x153;engagement initiativeâ&#x20AC;? Monday in the Maritimes to discuss how pipeline safety and environmental protection programs can be improved in the country. Watson, NEB board members and staff are taking a week to hear from residents in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. Eventually, the NEB will visit every province and the North to meet directly
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In addition to meeting with Canadians from coast to coast to coast, the NEBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s engagement initiative includes an online discussion forum, which is open to anyone who wants to share their views about pipeline safety and environmental protection. The discussion forum can be accessed from the NEBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.neb. soapboxhq.com. Anyone wishing to provide comments or feedback on the initiative can email pipelinesafety@neb-one.gc.ca.
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the Naismith Pub in Almonte and Nicholson’s Sundries in Pakenham. Almonte’s Charlie Kitts, a 2010 inductee into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame (as a builder), will be handed the microphone again this year. He says McMunn’s objective each year was to raise $10,000 for the Heart Institute. “The Silver Fox always found a way to reach that figure,” he recalls. “He was the lightning rod (for the event). Jamie and Jeff (McMunn’s sons) carry on the old Fox mystique. “This is also a way for us to remember and pay tribute to one of the greats in this business from our area,” Kitts stresses. “We’ve sold out four straight years,” adds White. “Last year there were some disappointed fans turned away at the door … don’t plan to buy tickets at the door.” Besides the McMunns, the line-up for this year extravaganza includes Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame members Neville Wells, Dan Paul Rodgers, Howard Hayes, Fred Ducharme and Andy Clarke. Others on the bill are Ed Bowes (of the Bowes Brothers), Charley Smith, talented Perth area father-and-daughter Harry and Cheryl Adrain (they will perform separately), Stittsville’s Gord Barnes, Kathleen Stroud and the popular trio Unwound. Once again the house band will be led by Andy Bowes (also of the Bowes Brothers) on ADsome of bass guitar. He is expected to offer his trademark yodeling. PROOF Other members of the band are fiddler FORM Wade Foster, lead guitarist Brad Scott, Matt Brydges on the pedal steel and drummer Mike Belajac.
Community – Country music is alive and well in the Ottawa Valley. On this Sunday, Feb. 1, that fact will be underlined as country musicians from Lanark County, Ottawa and across Eastern Ontario come together in Carleton Place to perform and raise funds for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. “We’ll have some of the best country players in the Valley at this year’s show,” says Bob White, a member of the organizing committee. The more-than-20-year-old production was started by the late Ottawa Valley country music legend Ron McMunn. Nicknamed ‘The Silver Fox’, McMunn, who was well known across the region, was inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame in 1986. Following his death in 2007, a committee was formed to continue the tradition. ‘The Silver Fox’ Country Music Heart Jam will be staged in the Carleton Place Arena. Last year’s event raised $9,000 for the Heart Institute, which is a world leader in cardiovascular surgery and care. The Jam is held during Heart Month when the institute is active raising funds to continue their good work. On Jan. 15 a ceremony was held to break the ground for a major addition to the Ottawa facility which means even more working capital will be needed in future to operate the institute. The show will feature more than 20 entertainers including McMunn’s sons Jamie and Jeff along with Jamie’s son Brendan another up-andcoming talent. The musical extravaganza will run continuously from 2-8 p.m. and tickets, which must be bought in advance, cost $15 apiece. They are available at various area outlets including
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Valley toastmasters win educational award in Quebec Community – A group from the Ottawa Valley made quite the impression when they visited Mont SainteAnne, Quebec for the Toastmasters District 61 Fall Conference. It is a semi-annual event moving around to different locations in District 61, which includes part of Eastern Ontario, Quebec and a section of New York State. The Valley Vintage Advanced Toastmasters Club was presented the Crowning Glory Award for having achieved the most educational awards per member during 2013-2014. Seven members of the club attended this Fall Conference. As well, Pembroke and Arnprior Toastmasters made it into the Top 10. With a speech titled ‘The Break Up’, Tracy Franken, a full service canine behaviour rehabilitation centre owner from McNab-Braeside, won the Humorous Speech Contest’s first-place trophy. Her speech was an immediate favorite with the capacity crowd of nearly 220 people. Franken reached the district cham-
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Valley Vintage Advanced Toastmasters, from left, at the District 61 Fall Conference are Maureen Whittaker, Fran Watson, Lynne Zander, Francine Fortin, Maria Thompson, Simon Parcher and Phil Godon. The club was presented with the Crowning Glory award for being tops in educational awards received. pionship level after winning several elimination rounds that began at the club level and going on to the area and finally the division level, taking top honours in each contest. Her winning speech is available
for viewing on Facebook, at the Renfrew Toastmasters page. Arnprior’s Lynne Zander, Valley Vintage Advanced Club, competed in the French Evaluation Contest and received a third-place trophy.
She also received her second Distinguished Toastmasters Award. Fran Watson, a member of both Valley Vintage Advanced and Renfrew Toastmasters, was presented with a plaque “for the untiring sup-
port and dedication in her service to Division B.” Maria Thompson, Renfrew Toastmasters VP of Education and District 61 Secretary, was the surprise Test Speaker for the English Evaluation Contest. This was her first time as a test speaker, and to do this role was a challenge at which she excelled. Everyone demonstrated what dedication can do. “We may be small in numbers, but we are mighty in our abilities,” said Fran Watson. The Valley Vintage Advanced Club meets twice a month (1st and 3rd Fridays) at the Quail Creek Retirement Home in Renfrew or at a local restaurant. For more information, contact Watson at 613-649-2950. Arnprior Toastmasters meets every Wednesday at the Arnprior District Memorial Hospital in the second floor outpatient teaching room at 6:45 p.m. For more information, visit arnpriortoastmasters.blogspot.ca/. For information about other area Toastmasters clubs, visit www.toastmasters.org and follow @Toastmasters on Twitter.
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Marlene Has A Flare For Something Special For Someone Special For more than 20 years, Marlene Hube has brought smiles to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;someone specialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. As owner of Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goldbar at 102 John St. N in Arnprior, Marlene has dedicated her life to offering a personal touch to purchases of gold, silver, giftware, collectibles and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been many things in my working life,â&#x20AC;? Marlene reflects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never dreamt of doing something like this but it has worked out well. I love working with people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to treat people right in a small town.â&#x20AC;? Marlene speaks from experience. Originally from Milverton, a rural community in southwestern Ontario, she and her husband bought Bayview Lodge at White Lake in 1974 and ran it for eight years. After, she ventured into real estate as the couple settled in Arnprior to raise their three children. When the opportunity to buy The Goldbar came up in 1993, Marlene was ready for a new challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I strive to offer customers the best quality merchandise at competitive prices. We are dedicated to keeping our customers happy. You have personal service with us, not like buying online.â&#x20AC;? Shopping at Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Goldbar is a pleasurable experience. You can take your time to browse through the variety of sparkling diamonds, quality watches, unique collectibles, giftware and clocks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a top line of diamonds and gold chains, high fashion jewellery, Personna beads, Kameleon jewellery. You have to come in to see it all.â&#x20AC;? Marleneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homespun, personal approach to her business has helped to build a loyal clientele of people who appreciate her personal approach. Marlene is modest about winning a Readers Choice award, but is sincere in her appreciation of her loyal customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arnprior is a beautiful town with wonderful people. It is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; forever. Our kids were teenagers when we went to the lodge and they still live around here. We have 10 grandchildren. Family is our life.â&#x20AC;?
Handmade makes all the difference in quality Individuality can be lost in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mass-produced marketplace. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry is dedicated to producing the finest handmade products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry takes great pride in our creativity and craftsmanship,â&#x20AC;? says owner Shawn McLachlin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always believed in custom built projects over mass production any day. This ensures a perfect fit. Our team at Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry create handmade kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets and many custom storage solutions. This is a testament to the quality and care we give to each piece.â&#x20AC;? That dedication to quality has earned the company Diamond and Platinum awards in the Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Awards. Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry has been creating custom built kitchen and bathroom cabinets, commercial cabinetry and much more for over 20 years. Started as a small workshop that only served family and friends, the business has grown to serve Braeside, Arnprior, Renfrew, Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through all the expansions and upgrades, we remain focused on producing quality custom built cabinets and custom mill work products. We truly care about our customers and appreciate their support. We make it a priority to cater to individual taste to design the perfect custom cabinets.â&#x20AC;? Shawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dedication to handmade creations is the core principle that guides his team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The group at Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry share the philosophy of custom built projects over working in mass production. Every job we take is built from scratch to accommodate the specific needs and style of our customers. We custom design kitchen cabinets, whole bathrooms, and boutiques, commercial cabinetry and custom built-ins. If you are looking to get a custom cabinet project for your home or business we offer free consultation for our first home visit. We also provide suggestions to help you chose appliances, wall and floor finishes, and lighting and plumbing fixtures that go together with our custom creations.â&#x20AC;? In-house designer Sylvie Choquette says the advantage that Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry offers is â&#x20AC;&#x153;all the expertise of a big company without any long waiting time and expense. We label by hand your name on every item we build for you as our customer. As opposed to other companies who simply stick on a product number. We believe in creating awareness and respect for every job.â&#x20AC;? If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for the best custom quality handmade designs Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry is the company for you. Located minutes from Arnprior in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, call 613-623-0576. 2014 Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award Results 45
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PJ’s Restaurant Slater’s Baking Jim’s Restaurant Prior Sports Bar Tim Horton’s McDonald’s Moma Rosa’s Sweet&Sassyco. PJ’s Restaurant Wes’ Chips Wendy’s Moma Rosa’s Dairy Queen Sweet&Sassyco. Brian’s Spuds Sweet&Sassyco. Valley Roots PJ’s Restaurant
Steve & Denis Family Restaurant Antrim Truck Stop PJ’s Restaurant East Side Mario’s McDonalds Wendy’s Milano’s Pizzeria Metro - Arnprior Jim’s Restaurant Brian’s Spuds Brian’s Spuds Milano’s Pizzeria Scoops Danny Mac’s Pub & Eatery Prior Sport’s Bar Subway Metro - Arnprior Prior Sport’s Bar
Danny Mac’s Pub & Eatery Metro - Arnprior Steve & Denis Family Restaurant Cedar Cove Lakeside Grill Kenwood Kafe Subway PJ’s Restaurant M&M Meat Shop - Arnprior Prior Sports Bar McDonald’s Prior Sports Bar Jim’s Restaurant The Ice Shack Kenwood Kafe Jim’s Restaurant Press Café No Frills East Side Mario’s
Dave H. Laventure Ashley Boutique Tierney Stauffer LLP Gardner Tree Trimming TD Canada St. John Chrysostom Parish Hall Valley Roots Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry Peter’s Computer Services Marc St. Denis Carpentry Priority Business Leaps & Bounds Marc St. Denis Scotia Bank Mel’s Flowers Kenwood Athletic Centre Arnprior Floor Coverings Campanale Homes MacPherson’s Plumbing & Heating Country Squire Motel Mulvihill Insurance Edward Jones Cher’s Décor Priority Business Mac’s Convienence - Shell Milliken Landscaping Habeker Property Maintenance Dupuis Masonry Chris McNeill - Mortgage advisors Ian Wright Wag’s & Whisker’s MacPherson’s Tropicana Pools Arnprior Villa Murray Swaine - Swaine Seamless Scheel Communications Milliken Landscaping Scheel Windows
Saturn Accounting Arnprior Quality Cleaners Colbert & Donnelly MJ Enright Tree Services RBC Arnprior Golf Club Prior Sports Bar Bosa’s Cabinets Mark Cassanto Computers Gerald Lalonde Contracting Scheel Communications Pineridge Childrens Centre Harvey Ogilvie Edward Jones Metro - Arnprior Ultimate Fitness Boswell Flooring McEwen Homes Nev’s Heating & Cooling Quality Inn Co-Operator’s Insurance Scotia Bank Sandy Beach Custom Cabinetry Scheel Communications Antrim Truck Stop Spartan Gardens Spartan Gardens St. Michael Masonry TD Bank David Dejoode Jacqueline’s Pet Spa Hebert Plumbing Oasis Pools Island View Schnob Roofing Priority Business Habecker Property Maintenance Rona - Arnprior
Doug Legg Barbara Clarke Mulvhill & Murray Langdon’s Tree Removal Scotia Bank Arnprior Curling club Riley’s Catering Ritchie Argue Wes Schnob - Nerds on Site Keindel Homes The Source Children’s Universe Gerald Lalonde Contracting Murray Hughes - Sunlife Signature Flowers Nick Smith Centre Valley Granite & Tile Ottawa Valley Homes Bruce Mechanical Kirkman House Bed & Breakfast McDougall Insurance RBC Rona Gozoom Esso Extra Mile Landscaping Rocklane Landscaping McGonigal Construction Scotia Bank Cher’s Decore Pet Valu Claybank Plumbing Laughlin Pool Services
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FAVOURITE ENTERTAINMENT Bar/ Pub Night Life Golf Course Ski Hill Campground / Resort Children’s Club Organization
Prior Sports Bar Arnprior Golf Club Mount Pakenham Cedar Cove Resort Arnprior Blue Fish
Danny Mac’s Pub & Eatery Mountain Creek Golf Calabogie Peaks Bayview Lodge Resort Arnprior Scouts
East Side Mario’s Madawaska Golf Club
Antiques Treasures & Treats Urban Sport Simply Beautiful Urban Sport Antrim Truck Stop The Source Antrim Truck Stop Giant Tiger Robertson’s Furniture Home Hardware - Arnprior Natura on John Street Antiques Treasures & Treats Metro - Arnprior Star set Jewellers Laplante’s Mens Wear Rona - Arnprior Rona - Arnprior Shoppers Drug Mart Play it Again Sports Giant Tiger
Antiques Etc. Ottawa Argo Audrey’s in Town Fashion White Lake Marina The Gallery Gift Shop Priority Business My Chocolate Factory Hart Braeside Home Furnishings Rona - Arnprior Metro - Arnprior Metro - Arnprior Jack & Faiths No Frills Doreen’s Gold Bar Giant Tiger Home Hardware - Arnprior Home Hardware - Arnprior Rexall Canadian Tire - Arnprior Audrey’s in Town Fashion
Rustic Remnants White Lake Marina Ashley Boutique Ottawa Valley Canoe & Kayak Doreen’s Goldbar Scheel Communications Antiques Treasures & Treats My Chocolate Factory Scheel Furniture TSC - Arnprior Valley Roots Mel’s Flowers Giant Tiger My Chocolate Factory Hart Canadian Tire - Arnprior Canadian Tire - Arnprior Clancy’s Drug Store Sports Zone My Chocolate Factory
Cornerstone Dental Carman Burgess Pretty in the Prior First Choice Hair Cutters Leanne Hiller - Arnprior Chiropractic Valley Vision Rising Lotus Amie’s Nail Dr. Trisha Gibson - In Tune Chiropractic Ottawa Valley Physio Beauty Boutique
Veale Family Denitstry Denitstry @ Arnprior Body Beautiful Loxx of Style Cinthia Osadchuck - In Tune Chiro Dr. Spaull Katrina Kahn Beauty Boutique Dr. Paul Sly - Arnprior Chiropractic Dr. Phil Knapp - Arnprior Chiropractic Poize Spa
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FAVOURITE SHOPPING Antique Shop ATV’s/ Off Road Vehicles Bridal/ Dress Shop Boats & Watercraft Gift Shop Electronics Candy, Chocolate, Treats Children’s Clothing & Accessories Furniture Store Hardware Store Health Food Gift Baskets Grocery Store Jewellery Store Men’s Clothing & Accessories Paint & Decorating Patio & Garden Supplies Pharmacy Sporting wear & Sports equipment Women’s clothing & Accessories
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Nothing makes a property more attractive than creative, quality landscaping. Since 2001, RockLane has helped people create the outdoors of their dreams. Expert in natural stonework, Rod Ellis professionally installs flagstone, field stone and slate, as well as the full Pemacon and TechnoBlock lineup of pavers and blocks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I treat each project uniquely, specified to customer needs, on time and budget.â&#x20AC;? Rodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company, RockLane Landscaping, is wellknown for quality work, guaranteed, with numerous local references, many of whom donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind showing his work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We offer complete landscape services from garden beds to water features and interlock paving.â&#x20AC;? Rod prides himself in customer service, from prompt replies to clients to creating that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;wowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; factor.
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These awards would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff at the Urban Group of Companies.
“On behalf of myself and my wife Barb, Thank You! - Urban” Gary R, Jim, Gary F, Tim, Craig, Walter, Taylor, Susan , Nancy, Jeannie, David, Marc, Josh, Bill, John, Jamie, Brandon, Ryan, Dylan, Graham, Holly, Cody, Bryan Erin, Shane Z, Chad Cheryl, Wayne, Shane L, Colleen
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To accomplish their goal, the teams are committed to working hard for every client and even harder, to earn their trust and loyalty. It begins the moment you enter the showrooms. Friendly, experienced sales staff welcome you to a ‘no hassle’ shopping experience. They share their knowledge and enthusiasm to make shopping fun, easy and financially comfortable. That dedication to quality service has earned the Urban teams platinum, gold and diamond awards in the Readers’ Choice Awards. The commitment to the customer doesn’t end with a sale. Mechanics and technicians receive up-to-date training to meet the evolving demands new technology introduces and ensure your vehicle is running optimally. Parts and service managers are ready to offer the best quality parts, timely help and reliable information. “Simply being good may work for some people, but the folks at Urban constantly strive to be the best,” says Urban Donlevy. “For the customer, this means commitment—the kind that generates customer loyalty and confidence.”
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A simple business philosophy guides both businesses. “Treat every person with respect. Work to earn their business and keep their trust. We sincerely desire to serve everyone interested in purchasing a new Ford or a used vehicle, get their vehicle repaired, (regardless of make or where it was purchased) and make sure it is fixed right the first time. Complete satisfaction every time, no excuses!” When the Donlevy’s and Slominski’s immigrated to Canada in the mid- 1800’s, they settled in Arnprior and Renfrew. Those roots have grown deep, making Urban proud to call the Valley home. “We have over 230 cumulative years of experience at the dealership. We are very willing to share (and learn) every day. Ask any question. If we don’t know, we will find out for you.” Bucket List item? Three weeks in Italy with my wife... and another Bucket List.
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“New name, same quality products and award-winning service.” Urban Sport is proud to say that we are a 5-star Yamaha Dealer as well as world class Skeeter Bass, Mirrocraft fishing & Montego Bay Pontoon dealer. Our goal at Urban Sport is to provide quality products and service at affordable prices. “We offer experience, fair prices, and a friendly atmosphere. We are big enough to cover the broad range of equipment needs you may have, yet small enough to greet you on a first-name basis. We are building our reputation one happy customer at a time.” “We will never be satisfied with just ‘good enough’. I like to see how good ‘we’ as a company can be. We want to sincerely thank all our customers who continue to show their confidence in us.” PEMBROKE
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The same can be said for Urban’s latest venture, at 46 Pine Grove Road, Arnprior. For more than three decades, Arnprior Sportland & Marine built its reputation on quality Yamaha products and exemplary service. Now, with Urban Donlevy at the helm, carries on the tradition with the best in sales and service.
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A heart felt thank you to all of our customers and friends who voted for us. From Mike Mulder and staff at Arnprior Chrysler Ltd. Diamond Award: Auto Body
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Arnprior Chrysler takes community to heart Community. A place to live and grow. A place to call home. For Mike Mulder and the staff at Arnprior Chrysler, community also means commitment. Family-owned and operated since 1976, Arnprior Chrysler Ltd. takes its role in the community to heart. Combined with honest, reliable customer service, their overall dedication to the people of the area contributed to winning a Gold Award in the Readers’ Choice Awards. The company is well-known for supporting a wide range of community-based activities and charities. The past Christmas was another example of how Arnprior Chrysler pays back to the community. For every new or used car sold, the company donated $200 to the Arnprior and District NeighbourLink Fountain (NLF). The ‘Fountain’ stands for a place where people come and find: Friendship, Opportunity, Understanding, Nurturing, Teaching, Acceptance, Inspiration and New Hope. “The Fountain fills a need in the community,” said Mulder.“They help a lot of people. I wanted to support something significant in our community and the NLF was an obvious choice.” The Fountain’s warm and welcoming atmosphere is a good fit with the attitude of the staff at Arnprior Chrysler. Robert Jones, board chair of the Arnprior and District Paraclete Ministries, which runs the not-for-profit charity at 128 Mary St., says the NLF is a “welcoming dropin centre where people are nurtured and empowered in their everyday lives. You see people come in looking
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like they are carrying the burdens of the world and they go out with a smile. We are able to help people in small ways and they are not just a number.” From a customer service perspective, the same can be said of the people at Arnprior Chrysler. “We are honest, upfront and a great group,” admits Mulder. “We follow up with whatever we promise. We do that because we have to live with ourselves. I wouldn’t be in the business if I couldn’t be honest with my customers. I just couldn’t live with myself.” That high level of integrity and community commitment keeps Arnprior Chrysler at the top of its industry and at the forefront of community service. “We sponsor quite a few sporting and community events, but the Fountain is special. I like the fact that a lot of churches in Arnprior support it so it is fairly widespread across the community.” In total, 13 local churches support the NLF, which has been operating for just over five years with the mission “to assist churches to express God’s love by effectively responding to the needs of the people in the community.” The NLF centre is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jones estimates about 150 people visited the NLF with more than 1,000 unique visits, over an average two-month period. The Fountain has about 45 regular volunteers. “It’s a warm welcoming environment,” said Jones. “It’s a safe place to be. It’s a great place to be in your community to sit down, have a coffee and enjoy time with friends.” Mike Mulder calls the NLF “a great organization.” The Fountain has a café serving light refreshments and usually a hearty bowl of soup. There is also a thrift
shop, activity centre for arts and crafts, library, chapel, supervised children’s play area, as well as regular workshops and events focusing on life skills. The NLF also works with the Arnprior Food Bank, the County of Renfrew, Salvation Army and other local agencies to help people find the resources they need. “We are proud to be supporting a worthy organization like the NLF,” said Mulder. “Many people need somewhere to go to be with others and we are only too happy to help.” The December sales promotion at Arnprior Chrysler resulted in a cheque for $4,600 being donated to the NLF in January. “This is just the beginning,” said Mulder after a tour of the centre at the donation ceremony.“We will be looking at other ways to support the NLF in future, as well as maintaining our commitment to help other groups, charities and events in our community. It’s what makes living here so great.” Fountain Co-ordinator Anne Montgomery said the donation will go toward upkeep of the building and programs. Workshops and classes at the facility, from nutrition and knitting to budgeting and stress management, provide practical benefits to people taking them, she noted. For more on the NLF, visit: http://www.nlfountain.org or call them at 613-623-4200. To learn more about the full range of reliable, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles available from Arnprior Chrysler at 205 Madawaska Blvd, check them out online at www.arnpriorchrysler.com or phone 613-6234256. Better yet, drop in to speak with the staff. You will be warmly greeted and will probably leave with a smile.
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ampanale Homes continues to build on its reputation as a new home builder committed to the highest possible quality and service, with their newest community of Callahan Estates. A recent award-winner, the family-owned business has more than 35 years of constructing high quality homes, and takes pride in providing affordable, luxurious homes in popular communities throughout the National Capital Region. Focusing on exceptional value and traditional craftsmanship, Campanale Homes is building a unique enclave over 300 new homes in Arnprior. The community of Callahan Estates is perfectly located near shopping, schools, the Ottawa River,the 417 and is situated on approximately 64 acres of land.
Located between two elementary schools, the new community is situated on the west side of Daniel Street. It’s a perfect location for families as well as empty-nesters, downsizers and retirees, as it is within walking distance to shopping, schools and other amenities. A short walk from the long-established thoroughfare of downtown Arnprior, homeowners will not only have the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the Ottawa and Madawaska Rivers, but they will live close to shopping and other amenities as well. Young families will enjoy the abundance of schools for their children to attend, including one of the highest rated elementary schools in the province, St. John XXIII Catholic Elementary School.
With the new release of attached bungalows, Callahan Estates currently offers both attached bungalow townhomes, detached bungalows, as well as two-storey single family homes. With something for everybody’s lifestyle and budget, there is a lot of interest from new home buyers.
Each Campanale Homes customer is welcomed with exemplary service the moment they step into the sales centre. Special attention and care is given to their needs and desires and the home buyer’s opinion is always valued. To add to the excitement of buying a new home,
the ‘Key to Quality’ promotion makes it even more attractive, with savings of up to $5,000 upon purchase. With such a positive response, Campanale is quickly running out of ‘keys’, so they are urging interested buyers to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Although builder’s incentives are enticing enough, Campanale Homes realizes that today’s purchasers are looking for more. And that’s where the home builder outshines other competiitors with their efficient designs, good flow and plenty of usable space. All key factors in the decision making process when choosing a newly constructed home. Campanale’s kitchens and bathrooms stand out from the rest, offering added luxury and utilizing higher end build-ing materials, with attention given to every detail. Customer satisfaction, honesty and integrity are truly Campanale values, and they ensure that homebuyers are happy with their new homes. As the biggest builder in Arnprior, they realize that
they carry the responsibility of enhancing the town’s reputation as one of the most sought after locations to live in. Their company motto is ‘Upscale Affordability’, as each home is lovingly constructed with the highest quality material, energy efficient techniques and contemporary designs. Options such as stainless steel appliances, curved staircases, big windows that contribute to bright airy spaces, and palatial bathrooms are just a few of the key features that elevate these new homes from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Visit one of their model homes & sales centre in Callahan Estates to experience the quality and craftsmanship that make Campanale Homes an Award-Winning home builder. Model Homes and Sales Centre Callahan Estates 2 Tom Gavinski Drive, Arnprior, ON 613-622-0033 www.campanale.com arnprior@campanale.com
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IAN STUPP chattel. That is quite evident in our laws governing pet care. Anyone can become a pet groomer or dog walker and open up a shop without training, pet CPR, the understanding of pet behaviour, very little or no training or training by someone unqualified themselves. The pet care industry has become a fly-by-night industry, an underground industry. Unlike hairdressers, who need to be trained and certified and have their facilities inspected, those in the pet care industry are not required by law to be trained or inspected. It is, therefore, very important to deal with trained individuals who have taken the time to do it right, who
have taken the time to educate themselves despite the governmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lack of involvement. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not just the fault of the business owners, but moreso the government that refuses to regulate the pet care industry. Even if the province does not regulate the pet care industry, it should be at least regulated at the municipal level. It is quite upsetting to me to think that someone would pay top dollar to have a child in the best day care possible, to make sure that the caregiver met all the government rules and regulations and had child CPR, yet the same person would allow just about anybody to take care of their beloved pet. It breaks my heart to think of how those beautiful dogs must have felt to be in the back of that pick-up truck waiting for each and every organ to slowly shut down and for death to occur and relieve them of their suffering. How sad! Ian owns and operates Wags & Whiskers Dog and Cat Grooming and Puppy Kindergarten at 118 John St. North Arnprior. For comments or suggestions, he can be reached at 613-623-6200 or wagswhiskers@hotmail.com.
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The Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind 2015 calendar is still available. It features dozens of photos of puppies and dogs in the guide dogs and assistance dogs program. Breeds include golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, German shepherds and standard poodles. Calendars sell for $17.50 and are a fundraiser for Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Order a calendar online at www.guidedogs. ca or call 613-692-7777.
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On our 20th Anniversary, the 2014 Readers Choice Diamond Award is a confirmation for Greengo in the field of beautifying the Valley. We have been within the "Top Three" since the inception of this constructive contest designed to forge a stronger economy while working together towards an even higher quality of life associated with the excellent work and business ethics omnipresent in our area. We are contributing directly to the sparkling image and brighter position of our community on the map. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re well equipped, we work hard, we are being seen by many and we all look good.
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YOUR HOROSCOPE ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 There is no harm in being ambitious, Aries. But a little humility to accompany that ambition can go a long way. Accept any recognition you earn in an appropriate manner.
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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Your desires make it seem like anything is within reach this week, Taurus. You may have to work a little harder to achieve your goals, but hard work is its own reward.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Postpone chores that are not essential, Gemini. This way you can make the most of your upcoming free time with friends and family. You deserve a little break now and again.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, try to avoid stretching yourself too thin in the coming weeks. Your ambition and energy are at an alltime high, but if you do not slow down, you can easily get burnt out.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
It’s impossible for people to try to contain all of your energy this week, Leo. Direct your energy in a positive way and use it to reach your goals.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Express your feelings without any inhibition, Virgo. Others will appreciate your honesty, especially if you employ some tact when sharing your opinions.
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51. Merchandising 54. Libreville is the capital 58. Incapable of flexibility 60. Language of Andorra 62. Repeat in concise form 64. Dark areas 65. Enough (archaic) CLUES DOWN 1. Disk jockeys 2. 9th Greek letter 3. Fish of the carp family 4. Medical prefix for within 5. Short for synthesizer 6. What part of (abbr.) 7. Farm state 8. Thermionic vacuum tube 9. Employee stock ownership plan 10. A crane 12. Filippo __, Saint 13. One below tens 16. Impatiently desirous 17. Inflict a heavy blow 20. As fast as can be done (abbr.) 22. Ma’s partner 25. Carrier’s invention
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LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, no matter how crazy your life is right now, you still manage to come out looking no worse for wear. You have a handy way of making lemonade out of sour lemons.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Your long-term career opportunities are looking good, Scorpio. If you do what makes you happy, you will always end up on top and financial rewards will follow.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, although you see lucrative career opportunities at every bend, you are not ready to make a big change. You will know when the moment has come to make a change.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Proceed gently if you want to make any real progress, Capricorn. You’re feeling more optimistic, but you still need to exercise caution. Common sense can keep you grounded.
HOW TO PLAY :
Aquarius, friends may arrive at your home with plans for fun and adventure. Any kind of celebration or social situation is what you crave right now. Go ahead and enjoy yourself.
Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: You must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column, or 3x3 box.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once.
Don’t worry about a potential conflict, Pisces. In due time you will realize this was nothing to get worked up about.
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Pakenham Frost Festival continues into second weekend Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;ŻPakenham will be a busy place again this weekend as the 50th annual Frost Festival moves into its second week. After bingo on Wednesday evening, there will be four-hand euchre at Love that Barr starting at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday). On this Friday, Jan. 30, there is a full evening of events. Start with the All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Chip Dinner 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the upper hall at the Stewart Community Centre. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 years and younger. Local history buffs will enjoy the Peek at Pakenhamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Past, a pop-up museum. On display from 4:30 to 8 p.m. will be collections of early area maps, newspapers, photographs, scrapbooks and W.I. Tweedsmuir Histories. Local collectors as well as the General Store, Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sugar Bush and Royal Bank will be exhibiting items from days gone by.â&#x20AC;ŻChurches, horticultural society, sports clubs, early schools, old community hall and historic bridge will all be represented. Memorabilia from both World Wars belonging to local families will be included in the displays.
After a fun night of skating and races during the Pakenham Frost Festival last Friday, one lucky girl and one lucky boy were named Little Miss and Mister Pakenham. Drawn every year, winners receive a ceremonial sash and have a chance to participate in local events throughout the year. This year, both winners also received a gift package from Mount Pakenham Ski Resort. Alyssa Lockhart, 9, was named this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Little Miss Pakenham, while Joe Watters, 10, was named Little Mister Pakenham. Alyssa also received a bouquet of flowers and a tiara, which she cleverly stuck into her helmet.
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John Ryan will be honoured at centre stage (ice) in Pakenham at 8 p.m. before the Jr. B hockey game with the Almonte Thunder taking on the Arnprior Packers. Ryan was born and raised on the 12th Line of Pakenham. He left for a job at Ottawa Hydro in his teens, but his love of farming and family called him back to his hometown where he and his wife Irene raised their seven children.â&#x20AC;Ż Ryan was a familiar face at the old outdoor rink in Pakenham, helping to flood the ice and taking care of whatever needed to be done, whether that was stoking the stove, hanging mittens to dry or lacing up a young ones skates.â&#x20AC;Ż Saturday, Jan. 31 will be the final day of Frost Festival. The Zion United Church Sunday School in Cedar Hill will host the tobogganing party at noon at the Pakenham Highlands Golf Course. Bring your sled and enjoy hot chocolate. Or, you can participate in the fishing derby. Pre-register at 5 Span Feed & Seed and be back for weigh-in at 3 p.m. sharp to compete for prizes and bragging rights. And last but not least, the Frost Festival Pub Night will feature Jen Grant from Yuk Yuks followed by the Ryans with some great dance music.
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A magical winter carnival Friends and family gather at the Arnprior Optimist Club’s Winter Carnival on Jan. 17 for food, fun and entertainment. Nine-year-old Johnny McBride finds himself with two bunnies in hand after a magic trick performed by Ben Lavallee, a big hit at the carnival. Arnprior Coun. Dan Lynch praised the Optimists Monday at the town council meeting for holding “another successful” winter carnival.
Above, from left, Abby Patrois, 10, Presley Desjardins, 6, Emma McCormick, 11, Wendy Desjardins, Lilly Desjardins, 12 and Alexa Farmer enjoy Arnprior Optimists Winter Carnival Saturday morning activities in the Nick Smith Centre. The final day of the carnival consisted of a shanty breakfast, children’s entertainment, free swimming, live music, a toboggan party and bingo. The Saturday evening bingo was a last minute replacement for the trivia night, unexpectedly cancelled when the company from Ottawa that was supposed to run it was a no-show, report the Optimists. The big winner at the bingo was Jay Whitelock. At left, sledding was great fun Saturday night despite the cold.
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• January 30
Pakenham Frost Festival: All-You-Can-Eat Fish & Chip Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Stewart Community Centre upper hall. $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 years and younger. Dinner includes coleslaw, bun and dessert. Another Peek at the Past Pakenham Pop-up
Museum: 4:30 to 9 p.m. upper hall. Another new event at the Frost Festival this year. Appreciation ceremonies and O’ Canada 8 p.m. on centre ice, Jr. B hockey game Almonte Thunder versus Arnprior Packers. Free Line Dancing - Calling all seniors ages 55 and over. Free Introductory Line Dancing sessions starting in February. Deadline to book Friday, 613-623-7981. Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home. Presented in partnership with Jay Koch of the Nick Smith Centre, instructor Hyacinth Chatterton and ABMSH, the free classes will run Feb. 20 and 27 and March 6 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre. Lunch at the Legion is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Open to public. Burgers $4 each. Jam Night is open to public - come one come all! Bring an instrument and have some fun.
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The White Lake Village Monthly Market and Social has something for everyone on Saturday. Home-baked goodies, pickles, jams, clothing, jewelry and many handcrafted items. Avon, Pampered Chef,Jockey, Thirty-One and Epicure on site. Held at White Lake Women’s Institute, Burnstown Road at John Box Street, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Monique at 613-623-2776 for vendors wanting a $5 table or email keenleyside@gozoom.ca.
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Pakenham Frost Festival tobogganing party noon to 3 p.m., at Pakenham Highlands Golf Course. Fishing Derby all day on nearby frozen ponds. Pre-register at 5 Span Feed & Seed, weigh in at 3 p.m. sharp. Various prizes. Pub Night featuring Yuk Yuks and the Ryans, on Saturday, 8 p.m., at the Stewart Community Centre, an event proudly sponsored by the Pakenham Civitan Club, tickets available at Nicholson’s. Breakfast served at the Arnprior Legion 8 to 10 a.m. Scrambled eggs, toast, french toast, bacon, sausage, home fries , coffee , juice and home made beans - come one , come all! Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Legion, Ken Hepburn will perform in the upper lounge . Join in for some
dancing or just enjoy the entertainment.
• February 1
The February Valley Singles Lunch 1 p.m. at the Blackbird Cafe in Burnstown. For info, contact Donna at 613-623-6698 or Johanna at 613-432-7622. Legion bingo - 7 p.m. Regular jackpot.
Valentine’s Day luncheon at Galilee: New England clam chowder, boneless chicken breast with orange cranberry glaze, creamy mashed potatoes, sesame green beans, strawberry parfaits. Please call 613-623-4242, ext. 21 to reserve your seats.
• February 3
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• February 2
Great Naturalists’ Quiz by Michael Runtz at the Macnamara Naturalists club’s monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Arnprior Curling Club, 15 Galvin St.. An interesting and entertaining way to learn about local natural history. Participants will be divided into teams that will compete to answer riddles and identify specimens. Admission free for members and $5 for guests. Legion euchre back hall 1-4 p.m.
• February 4
Diners Club, 5 to 7 p.m., tickets need to be purchased by noon Feb. 3. Jim’s Restaurant dining room. Meal- chicken parmigiana. Entertainment is Doug Russell. Proudly sponsored by Arnprior-Braeside- McNab Seniors at Home Program. For more, call 613-623-7981. Chase away those winter blues and get ready for spring, Feb. 4 to April 8, come and linedance with The Hy-Liners! New eight-week series for beginners/novices at Almonte’s Old Town Hall, 4 to 5:15 p.m. Both genders welcome! Pre-register today - contact instructor Hyacinth 613-623-0976 or mais-brown@ sympatico.ca.
• February 5, 12, 19, 26
Six-hand euchre tat the Galetta Community Centre, 119 Darwin St., Galetta Thursdays. Games start at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5. Prizes and refreshments.
• February 6
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Arnprior and McNab-Braeside Archives annual general meeting at the public library, starting at 1 p.m. The railway history of Arnprior will be presented by Brian Gilhuly, one of the group’s newest volunteers, who recently retired from Heritage Canada. The Braeside Winter Carnival will include four prizes, including a fully autographed Ottawa Sens jersey; two sets of lift passes to Calabogie Peaks; a township recreation package that includes archery lessons, ice time, ball diamond rental, boat launch pass; and a free boat launch pass. Enter a free ballot at either the Braeside or White Lake winter carinvals. For more, call the township recreation department at 613-623-5756, ext. 226. Breakfast with Cupid at the Arnprior Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174. Breakfast at 7 a.m. served every hour until 10 a.m. Event is scheduled to end by 11. The morning will also include live entertainment and guest celebrity servers. Admission $8 per person, children 8 and under $4, under 2 free. This is a kick-off to Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors at Home 35th anniversary in September.
• February 17
Emmanuel Anglican Church Women pancake supper 4:30-7 p.m. at Carleton-Reid Memorial Hall, 287 Harrington St., Arnprior; $10 per person, children under 10 free.
• February 21
A dance 8 to 11 p.m. upstairs in the Stewart Community Centre, Pakenham. Local musicians and light lunch provided. Everyone welcome. For information call 613-256-4126.
Pakenham Staycation Bonspiel. Cost $15 including lunch or supper (to be determined depending on #s) 2-6-end games, All welcome. Dress code - Tacky Tourist Wear. Info Nancy 613-256-4534, nmurphy2008@hotmail.com.
• February 7
• February 25
St. Michael’s 4-hand euchre tournament series at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre, 100 Clifford Campbell St., $700 in prize money. Doors open at noon with tournament at 1 p.m. Two-person team-eight games played. $20/person includes light lunch. Also March 7, April 11 and May 2. For details, call 613-622-1295.
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and join the conversation. Please contact the Alzheimer Society for more information at 1-888-411-2067, ext. 125.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group: Are you caring for someone with dementia? If so, we have a caregiver support group for you. Caregivers meet at Island View Retirement Suites on the second Thursday of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Come and meet other caregivers
Dental hygiene services Wednesday at Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home, 106 McGonigal St. West, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. To book your appointment, please call Patty McComb of Rural Roots Dental Hygiene Services directly at 613-323-6487 or via email at pattymccomb@ruralrootsdhs.com.
• February 28
Arnprior and District Humane Society has a new fundraiser. It is called Spay-getti Dinner. It’s a spaghetti dinner 4 to 9 p.m. with live entertainment - Kyle Felhaver, Dai Bassett and more, including a puppeteer with animal muppets entertaining the children. Tickets cost $15 adult, $10 children.
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