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It was a divided room when about 60 snowmobilers and residents last week debated the best route for snow machines to pass through the area just west of Arnprior. McNab-Braeside council host-
ing a public information meeting Feb. 9 to hear from all sides. Council is trying to decide whether it should open the stretch of its recreational trail from Duncan Drive to Division Street to snowmobiles and if so limit other users during the winter months. See TRAIL, Page 3
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Playoff season Katelyun Ransom and her Arnprior District High School teammates gather between the first and second periods to plan strategy in last week’s regular season high school hockey game at the Nick Smith Centre. Arnprior would go on to lose the game to Petawawa’s Valour High School 5-2, but a 4-3 win over Fellowes earlier in the day was enough to earn them a playoff berth. Meanwhile, the ADHS senior boys baskeball team moved on to the Upper Ottawa High School semi-finals with a home win last week over Opeongo. For more on the progress of the local high school teams, see Pages 20 and 21.
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New military exhibit ready to open Arnprior and District Museum volunteer John Brady, left, is project team leader overseeing the new military exhibits at Arnprior and District Museum. He is with Fraser Stevens and Guido Scheepe. Stevens will be March break program facilitator and Scheepe is a student from Europe. The permanent ‘Arnprior on the World Stage’ war exhibit will open this Friday, Feb. 19 with a special ceremony at 6 p.m. The museum will be then be be back to its regular hours of Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Arnprior ambulances could be city-bound Continued from front
It is not unreasonable to see a scenario whereby an Arnprior ambulance spends the better part of a day in Orleans in Ottawa’s east end. Renfrew county Warden Peter Emon says it will cause problems for neighbouring communities too. When the ambulance is not in town, another will be pulled from Goshen or Renfrew to respond to Arnprior emergencies, which will take way from those areas. “There’s a fairly huge ripple effect,” Emon said. “We’ll have to examine it.” Ottawa’s refusal to renew the long-time intermunicipal billing agreement with the County of Renfrew has Emon worried about financial costs too. The city will no longer compensate the county for the cost of responding to emergency calls. Renfrew County paramedics visit elderly residents on a regular basis so they can stay longer in their homes. If stretched too thin and must abandoned the visitations, that will
me more federal and provincial tax dollars spent on hospitals that must then house the elderly, Emon said. The optics of the nation’s capital downloading safety-related services to its rural cousins doesn’t sit well with him. “It’s a very affluent urbanized setting with a great number of revenue streams,” Emon said. “This is an issue they will have to address.” The county is in the midst of collecting information on the projected number of calls and the cost to county taxpayers. Once it does, a formal request for explanation will be delivered in late March or April. Emon hopes the city’s decision will be reversed at the bureaucratic level. But he isn’t convinced it will. “I hope it gets solved at the staff level, but I expect a political discussion,” Emon said. “They are pretty reasonable neighbours. I certainly hope they will fix the problem once they learn the scope of the problem.”
Trail would give snowmobilers access into centre of Arnprior Continued from front
Several residents along the route turned out to express their opposition, citing noise and safety concerns for people walking or skiing the trail. They also worried allowing motorized usage could lead to increased atv and dirt bike traffic in the summer. However, there were some residents who supported the use, noting they and others in the DochartMoore-Poole street area could use it to more easily link up to the main snowmobile trails.
A large contingent of snowmobilers stressed the economic and recreational importance of maintaining a trail system with links to a wide area of Ontario and Quebec. The four-laning of Highway 417 in the Arnprior area is forcing them to find alternate routes, as the MTO has indicated they eventually won’t be able to use the highway corridor. Instead of turning down Duncan Drive, which is proving to be a problem for snowmobilers, many would prefer to link up with the CP Rail bed in town, anticipating that
they will eventually be able to use that route once the county acquires it use as a trail now the tracks have been torn up. The snowmobilers noted that the Town of Arnprior is looking into the possible economic benefits of having snowmobilers coming right through town on the former rail corridor, instead of staying along the now four-lane highway. A snowmobiler from Oxford Mills said a snowmobile route on the old rail bed through Kemptville has worked well with help of a speed limit, curfew and plenty of signage. Renfrew is allowing snowmobiles through town and there are very few problems there, another snowmobiler added. Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club District one president
Scott Buckley said snowmobiliing is a major generator of economic growth and jobs. He suggested the lack of problems in other areas shows that snowmobiliing is much easier to control when it is organized and riders stick to trails than when there isn’t regular routes. Mayor Tom Peckett thanked everyone for their comments and noted that people could still email input to the township office. Council will take the comments into consideration “in the not too distant future,” he said. However, he had earlier indicated that it is unlikely council will make a snap decision and that discussions would likely extend into the summer about what would be allowed on the township’s recreational trail next winter.
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Last week’s cold snap has made the ice on Goodwins Bay strong enough to safety host the annual Arnprior Fish and Game Conservation Club’s youth fishing derby. The ice fishing derby, which is held in partnership with the Arnprior Volunteer Fire Department, will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Feb. 20. All young anglers, experienced or not, are welcome to participate in the free event. The club and firefighters will provide the bait and tackle and drill the holes through the ice. Club spokesman James Kucharik notes that youth under the age of 16 don’t need a licence to fish. See FISH, Page 7
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A new permanent, stirring tribute to Arnprior and its citizens who contributed to World Wars I and II, the Boer War and later conflicts such as Korea, Bosnia and Afghanistan is also included. The new exhibit is made possible by a grant from the World War Commemorations Community Fund and support from the Friends of the Arnprior and District Museum and the Museum Reserve Fund. All are welcome so please join us for the grand opening.
User Fees and Charges By-law Amended The 2016 Fees and Charges By-law will be tabled at the February 8, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council with the intention of repealing By-law No. 6066-12, as amended and pass the 2016 Fees and Charges By-law for the Town of Arnprior at the Regular Meeting of Council to be held on February 22, 2016.
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Girls’ night out Isabella Pasta enjoys a stack of pancakes with her mom, Rosanna, at St. Joseph Catholic School on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9. Every year the school holds the fundraiser, which also signals the last feast before 40 days of Lent – a time for Catholics to pray while avoiding excess.
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Lent me your pancakes Enjoying the traditional Shrove Tuesday pancake lunch at St. John XXIII School in Arnprior are members of Heather Marcellus’ Grade 2 class. From left are Abby Blair, Lucas Gervais, Rogan Mooney, Sam Wilson, Camryn Mosley and Cate Gallagher.
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It’s too soon to install electric vehicle chargers in downtown Arnprior, council told municipal staff who made the suggestion. At the Feb. 8 meeting, the town’s environmental engineering officer, Deanna Streifel, presented a report titled Electric Vehicle Chargers Ontario Program. It advocates installation of chargers at the public parking lot behind Shoppers Drug Mart. The provincial government recently announced $20 million this year for municipalities to host “a network of public electric vehicle charging stations.” Electric cars only travel short distances before needing to be plugged in again. The network help get cars from Ottawa, for instance, to Arnprior for plug in, then on to Renfrew for another, Cobden and so on. The technology allows for electric cars to travel about 200 kilometres before needing to recharge. The new network is expected to
remove the anxiety of finding a station. Staff envisioned the charging station as a way to attract travellers to the downtown core. It would take one to four hours before a car was ready for the road again, meaning the driver would likely browse local shops and perhaps stop for lunch. The province would pay for the equipment (two rechargers to cover most car brands) and installation, about $200,000. The town’s responsibility would be data collection and electricity, about $4,000 a year over a five-year commitment. Streifel called it a good way to attract tourists to local businesses while embracing green technology and its benefits to the environment. The deadline for joining the program was Feb. 12. Reeve Walter Stack said he used to sell cars in Arnprior. “I would doubt if there is an electric car in Arnprior,” he said, adding that he estimates very few sold in Ottawa either. He believes the plan follows a long line of green programs – solar
panel and windmill power – with dubious records of success. “Just because the government is on another hot green program doesn’t mean we have to jump on board,” he said. “If they don’t have the cars, the stations won’t get used.” Coun. Ted Strike said the town would also lose two parking spots in the process. The town just determined it cost $16,000 to create a parking spot. It would take a lot of restaurant meals to make up the difference, Strike said. “I can’t see the benefit to the Town of Arnprior,” Strike said. Coun. Lynn Grinstead agrees it is “premature” to install the rechargers, though she understands the tourism appeal. She said it might be different if Arnprior were closer to MontrealOttawa-Toronto area; fewer vehicles travel to the Upper Ottawa Valley. Coun. Dan Lynch said with the twinned highway, more cars are passing by Arnprior. It isn’t a lot of money on the town’s behalf, and
Incentives aim to promote more electric cars The provincial government is introducing a new, modernized Electric Vehicle Incentive Program that it says will make it easier for Ontarians to switch to electric vehicles. The province’s first Electric Vehicle Incentive Program launched in 2010 has provided incentives for the purchase of 4,800 electric vehicles and about 1,100 home chargers. Currently, there are about 5,800 electric vehicles in the province. The new program will: • increase the current incentive range for EVs from $5,000 - $8,500 to $6,000 - $10,000; • provide an opportunity to re-
ceive an additional $3,000 incentive for vehicles with larger battery capacities; • provide an additional $1,000 incentive for vehicles with five or more seats; • continue to provide incentives linked to battery capacity of more than 5 kilowatt-hours • cap incentives for vehicles priced between $75,000 and $150,000 at $3,000; • provide up to $1,000 for the purchase and installation of chargers for home and business use. The initiative builds on the December announcement that an ad-
ditional $20 million from Ontario’s Green Investment Fund will go toward creating a network of fastcharging public EV charging stations to support city-to-city and in-city electric vehicle travel across the province. In announcing the program, Premier Kathleen Wynne said helping Ontarians shift to low- or zero-emissions vehicles is “vital” to achieving Ontario’s greenhouse gas pollution reduction target of 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050. Transportation is the singlelargest emitting sector in Ontario’s economy.
it will be part of a bigger project. “Ladies and gentlemen it is 2016,” Lynch said. “Where are we going to be in five years? Government might not allow gasoline in five years. And it fits with the downtown revitalization.” Coun. Frank Dugal also sup-
ported the proposal, saying it isn’t meant for local cars but the travelling public. “It will be beneficial to Arnprior at minimal cost,” Dugal said. Absent were Mayor David Reid and Coun. Tom Burnette. Council voted 3-2 against the proposal.
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Educators debate merits of high school mergers Would housing all high school students under one roof make sense? Derek Dunn derek.dunn@metroland.com
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buildings to ensure funding levels are maintained; • both high schools are missing out on maximum funding; • Catholics enjoy additional “rural and remoteâ€? funding while public students don’t; • too much time and money is spent competing to attract students; • limited course selection due to fewer students at each; • split classes employed; • kids from same town should attend same high school; • Catholic students are not expected to meet different people and embrace different ideas; • all schools should promote inclusion; • Catholics and public students share one roof in Barry’s Bay. Bob Michaud, chairman of the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board, agrees there is always an “underlying movementâ€? to remove Catholics’ constitutional right to a religious education. And it often creeps up this time of year. But there are no discussions of merging the two Renfrew schools anytime soon. “The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board is not aware of any plans with respect to our Catholic high school in Renfrew,â€? he said via email. “We continue to support our students at (St. Joseph’s) in their academic pursuits and spiritual development.â€? He later addressed each point in Barber’s piece, essentially saying there is much proof to show that St. Joseph’s is an excellent school as it is. The student population at RCI is about 450. At St. Joe’s it is 380. Were they to combine the population would top 800. Saving would likely result from having fewer workers in administration. Michaud said there is evidence showing a high school with less than 500 students is optimal. “To say bigger is better – I don’t agree,â€? he said. “We pride ourselves on smaller schools.â€? Neither Michaud nor Barber discussed which building would close: RCI’s historic location, or St. Joe’s relatively state-of-the-art. Nor what would become of the empty one. It is also not clear that Catholic students from Arnprior and other areas outside Renfrew would choose RCI’s building. More likely they would pick a public high school closer to home, reducing the about 800 combined population. Michaud called it a myth that smaller schools miss out on funding. The province gives money for each pupil. There are “small grantsâ€? for northern status and the like, but the amounts are minuscule, he said. Michaud said his board doesn’t spend too much time and money attracting students. They hope to retain Catholic students, but are not “putting up big billboardsâ€? to lure away others. “Yes, we promote the Catholic system, but I don’t think we are competing that way,â€? he said. There are two public options. Barber spent some time in his piece discussing courses offered. See TWO HIGH SCHOOLS, Page 7
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Celebrate outdoor rinks this weekend John Carter John.carter@metroland.com
A new festival celebrating the joys of outdoor skating rinks is coming to McNabBraeside and Arnprior this weekend. The Festival of Outdoor rinks will be launched in rinks all over the Upper Ottawa Valley, including on all three rinks in McNab-Braeside, at 6 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 19. Arnprior will get in the spirit with a family celebration this Saturday, Feb. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Legion Park rink across from St. John XXIII school from noon to 3 p.m. Town recreation director
Glenn Arthur said the rink was chosen for its central location and plenty of parking. A number of winter events are planned including a family skate, games and activities such as snowshoeing. Free hot chocolate will be provided by the recreation department. McNab-Braeside recreation director Geoff Patterson reports that the rinks at the Braeside R.A. Centre, White Lake Park and McNab Public School will all have events from 6-7 p.m., kicking off the festival with shinny games. The Braeside rink will really get into the spirit of the festival by hosting the Braeside Cup hockey tournament Saturday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m.
to about 7 p.m. The Festival of the Outdoor Rinks is a first-time event that runs all weekend (Feb. 19-21) and features events at 26 rinks in 19 upper Ottawa Valley municipalities on both sides of the river. Patterson said the idea germinated in the Pembroke area and is patterned on the community Festival of Small Halls in Prince Edward Island. Organizers are so pleased with the response of sponsors that it will almost surely be held again next year, he said. “This is certainly a great way to promote a popular Canadian tradition, the outdoor rink,” he said. The Braeside R.A. rink will
offer a kick-off shinny game followed by free public skating 6-7 p.m. Friday with contests and prizes. At the same time, there will be a shinny kick-off game, public skating and prizes at the White Lake rink. A free barbecue will begin about 5 p.m. At the McNab school rink, there will be a pond hockey demonstration at 6 p.m. and more prizes, with public skating to continue to 10 p.m. Among the other festival events planned for the weekend is a sledge hockey demonstration at the Horton rink at 1 p.m. Saturday and festivities at outdoor rinks in Shawville, Renfrew and Admaston.
Two high schools or one? What’s best Continued from Page 6
Many courses can be taken online too, he said. Pressed on the board taking a passive approach and waiting for complaints before acting on course selections, he said parent groups and principals are constantly informing the board of changing expectations among students. Michaud admits there are split classes “from time to time” needed to meet provincial standards, but usually among lower grades. Barber said it is “not unusual” for RCI classes to have students from grades 10 to 12, and not just in elective courses. Barber talked of neighbourhood kids playing sports together but going to separate high schools. They miss out on learning from one another most days of the year. “Being exposed to many different people and ideas only serves to make our students better prepared to live in a world we all share,” he wrote. “Schools work very hard to promote inclusion: to make our facilities and programs safe, and accepting and accommodating for all students. Our schools are the best place to bring our children together; schools should not be where we keep them apart.”
Do Catholic schools not promote pluralism? “I find that something of an outrageous statement,” Michaud said. “Our students are exposed to all faiths. Our schools promote inclusion. Our faith has us respecting all other faiths and points of view.” He noted that Catholic schools in big cities reflect the multicultural surroundings. But in rural areas like Renfrew, there is less because the community is less diverse. On having Catholic students at Madawaska Valley District High School in Barry’s Bay, Michaud said it is one educator/pastoral support worker who offers religious courses. “It is a public school run by the public board.” Michaud said St. Joe’s is consistently ranked among the top schools in the province. Why would his board want to do anything to jeopardize that high level of success? Barber said he is advocating for what is best for all children in Renfrew, along with the taxpayer who sees half empty school buildings in the last province with a separate board.
Fish off McLean Avenue Continued from Page 3
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The reality is that if the two small secondary schools in our community were combined into one, the breadth and depth of curriculum that could be offered to our students would improve significantly,” he said. “To the detriment of our students, neither of our high schools can offer the selection of courses provided in larger urban centres, particularly at the senior (grades 11 and 12) level. Courses such as Grade 12 physics or calculus are not offered in either school every year.” Barber later backed away from the assertion, saying he doesn’t know of any student denied their choice of post-secondary education because they grew up in a rural area with a high school that offered fewer courses. However, he maintained it is possible – and that high school students may have to wait a year to get the course they want. Michaud said the Catholic board hasn’t heard any complaints about the course offerings. He said physics and calculus are fairly essential and would be surprised to learn they aren’t offered at any of his schools.
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here’s no harm in having a dialogue over the continued existence of the Catholic school board in Ontario. It is budget season at the provincial level, so it is quite legitimate to exam all expenditures for possible efficiencies or termination. Everyone who benefits from tax dollars should at least expect to justify their worth. But that doesn’t mean merging Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) and St. Joseph’s Catholic High School is a good idea. At best it is premature; at worst a false argument. There is no proof students at either school are suffering. Certainly school pride is strong at both, and according to provincial testing RCI is at about the middle of the pack and St. Joe’s is near the top. It would take a strong argument to justify a departure from the status quo. Students and parents are not complaining en masse about the lack of courses. Both schools at least meet the minimum standards. Were there outrage at public meetings and in the letters section of the newspaper, maybe the issue wouldn’t be premature. Until those two circumstances change, a merger is premature. Now, as for the false argument aspect. Governments filter money to small towns in several ways. One is through high-paying jobs in schools, both teaching and administrative.
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The last few decades has seen a dramatic rise in the notion that we can no long afford the luxury of a lot of services that past generations took as mandatory. Somehow, despite an ever-growing GDP and workers putting in more hours, we supposed to accept that our standard of living must go down. And that Catholic religious education costs too much. That isn’t the conversation to have. Part of the reason schools – and hospitals, for that matter – are suffering from a lack of funding is because corporations and the wealthiest Ontarians are contributing less and less. The argument those who want more money for public schools should have is this: Governments must get serious about plugging loopholes that allow billions of dollars to escape Canada every year. It is fine to examine where we can save money. Let’s just be thorough about it. Look for savings in services for the poor and middle class. But it is only fair to look at corporations and the rich too.
To the Editor: I am writing in response to Derek Dunn’s Feb. 4 article ‘Town Report Shows Humane Society Grant Similar to Same-Sized Towns’ (ChroniceGuide). It is well-written and well thoughtout. However, it is unclear to me why Derek Dunn chose to reference the shelter’s request of last year when our request to Town Council for 2016 was for the usual $15,000. Shelter statistics through October 2015 agree with those given in Mr. Dunn’s article. In the first 10 months of 2015, animals brought into the shelter from Arnprior numbered 118. Twenty-one of those were brought in
by the Animal Control Officer’s staff and the remaining 97 from Arnprior were brought in by Arnprior private citizens. Many Arnprior citizens also bring stray animals into the shelter directly without calling Bylaw. For the 2015 time covered by Mr. Dunn’s statistics, 108 animals were brought in ‘straying at large’. Eightyseven (over 80 per cent) of those were brought in by private citizens and 21 were brought in by Bylaw. While Mr. Dunn’s and Mr. Lucas Reinhardt’s suggestions sound wonderful, I doubt they would work well in practice in our current situation in Arnprior. How are Arnprior citizens going
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No study needed: It’s clear pesticides are killing bees To the Editor: This refers to ‘Province seeks input as it tries to stop death of bees’ and ‘Pesticide management lacking in Canada’ (Feb. 4 ChronicleGuide).
Canada’s Commissioner on Environment and Sustainable Development, Julie Gelfand, “has delivered a stinging audit of five key areas of performance for the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).”
Portugese have way to curb speeding in villages To the Editor: I read an article (ChronicleGuide) about the issues of speeding traffic on the River Road. This seems to be an ongoing problem. I am not sure who the interested parties are, but perhaps you do. Portugal has a very good solution for this kind of issue. Leading into each small community in Portugal there are radar checks on oncoming cars, as well as a set of traffic lights. When any vehicle is seen to
be exceeding the posted speed limit, the lights turns red and forces the vehicle to stop. There is photo radar at the lights as well. There is no tolerance on the posted limit. This may be an expensive solution, but paying for infrequent and ineffective police patrols is also very expensive. We saw that the Portugese system was very effective. Richard Wright Arnprior
By the way, this agency is part of Health Canada and PMRA’s mandate as highlighted on their letterhead is “your health and safety … our priority.” Julie Gelfand’s audit findings confirm our worst fear that PMRA delivers on industry’s interests and not those of people and the environment. Several questions arise such as: 1) What has taken the Commissioner so long to realize that PMRA is failing in its stated mandate? 2) Is this too late? Is major damage done to pollinators and the environment? PMRA has studied the damage Neonicotinoids (neonics) are causing for years, e.g.
beekeeper Dave Schuit of Elmwood, Ontario lost 66 per cent of his 900 hives in 2012, representing 37 million bees (see photo). Dave continues to experience major die-off each year since. PMRA analysis included Dave’s losses. “Even a dosage (of neonics) corresponding to a 4-billionth of the bee’s body weight is fatal to the organism.” ‘More than honey’, Claus Claus-Peter Lieckfeld. These pesticides (neonics) are known as ‘systemic’ insecticides; they are absorbed by the treated plant and permulate all tissues of the plant including pollen and nectar. “By volume neomics are 10,000 times as powerful as DDT.” Wilder-
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Some of the 37 million bees Dave Schuit has lost. ness Committee. Neonics are residual; some parts of Europe have found 200 ppb in soil and water, while a ‘safe’ level in California is 2 ppb. There is no need for the government to waste
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We have a relatively new and very capable board that have been scrambling to upgrade, update and expand services. We have an increasing number of capable volunteers and event co-ordinators to help raise funds. To date we have focused on much-needed updates and repairs to the existing facility. We deeply appreciate the Arnprior Town Council’s assistance with this through the Gaumond Fund. Our next project should focus on creating additional space. While we have consistently been adopting out more animals and decreasing the Shelter population that way, the small rooms we use for Intake and Isolation are totally inadequate for our present needs. For obvious reasons animals cannot be brought directly into the general population of the Shelter, but must be kept in quarantine until it is clear that they carry no diseases that could be transmitted to the other animals. I n many cases they also need to be isolated until we can secure a veterinary appointment for their spay/ neuter. This is the major factor presently
restricting the number of new animals that we can take in at any particular time. The best solution open to us at our present location would be to erect a modular Intake and Isolation building entirely separate from the present Shelter building, but on the present property. It would require heat, light and water, but human toilet facilities could continue to be accessed at the present Shelter. The separation of the buildings would assist in containing any contagious new disease in the Intake and Isolation space. A building of this sort should give us adequate spaces open for Animal Control and for Arnprior citizens who need assistance with unwanted strays or animal surrenders. Virginia Reinecker. president Arnprior & District Humane Society Editor’s note: The shelter’s $100,000 request for last year’s budget prompted the town’s report, which is why the reporter referenced it in the story. Also, the statistics and suggestions are not those of the reporter. They appeared in town’s report so were included in the story.
more money (as suggested by Beatrice Olivastri of Friends of the Earth Canada) on PMRA as scientists there are well aware of what impacts neonics are having on pollinators. Russ Corbett Arnprior
I want to thank you for the editorial in the Feb. 4 issue of the Arnprior Chronicle-Guide titled ‘Welcoming Syrian family makes ours a better place’. It was well-reasoned and well-written. Those working hard on this issue, and kudos to Project Arnprior Welcome, the mayor, and the ministerial group, will welcome this additional support. As the end of the editorial states, with all working together, “The whole will be made greater than the sum of its parts.”
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Almonte and area is in mourning after a triple-shooting the morning of Feb. 11 that claimed the life of Mississippi Mills Coun. Bernard Cameron. OPP responded to a 911 call just after 7:30 a.m. at the Strathburn Street residence owned by Cameron, finding him dead, as well as two other individuals with serious injuries. The two injured were identified by neighbours as Bernard’s daughter, Sarah Cameron, 28, and the alleged shooter, her partner, Travis Porteous, 33, who died later in hospital. Sarah and Porteous have two children. Mississippi Mills Mayor Shaun McLaughlin confirmed Cameron’s death to this newspaper. A clearly distraught McLaughlin said that “my heart and prayers go out to the family,” and that, as a former high school teacher, Cameron had touched many lives in the small town. “There won’t be a dry eye in town after this afternoon,” he said. Born in Almonte in 1955, Cameron attended both elementary and secondary school in town and spent his summers as a youth working in hayfields in Pakenham, farms in Ramsay and in mills. After 20 years in southwestern Ontario, he returned to Almonte in 1993 to finish up his teaching career at Almonte and District High School. He retired in 2007. He is survived by his wife, Catherine, four children and six grandchildren. Cameron was currently a year into his second term on Mississippi Mills council as Almonte ward councillor. In a profile that appeared in this newspaper when he was running for his second term on council in 2014, he said his teaching background serves him well in his municipal government role. Cameron indicated he ran again in order “to preserve and protect a community with values, a safe and secure community and one with a clear vision for the future.” “Good communication is central to good government. As an educator for 30 years, I recognize the need to listen and as well to speak…at council, at committee, with staff, at public events, with volunteers on the streets,” he said. An active community volunteer, he served
on the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum for 17 years (five as president), was a Scout leader for 25 years, acted as community representative on the municipality’s Official Plan committee, and also aided the local youth centre. Cameron’s spacious Strathburn Street home is more than 140 years old and was once used to film a TV movie, The House Sitter, which starred Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. Meanwhile, hundreds gathered for a vigil in the 65-year-old’s memory at Almonte Old Town Hall on the evening of Feb. 11, the same spot Cameron received the news he would become councillor in the municipality six years ago. “Our friend Bernard died a hero,” McLaughlin said to those gathered at the hall. “I am pretty sure he stepped in front of his daughter to save her life. She’s still here, so he must have done his job.” Family sources have told this newspaper Sarah, a personal support worker at Almonte Country Haven, and Porteous were estranged. She and their two children were living with her parents. Lanark County Interval House released a statement to this newspaper, noting the agency is “saddened and outraged” by the tragedy. “This violent shooting leaves one local leader dead and his daughter gravely injured,” said Interval House executive director Erin Lee. “We believe that this tragic incident is connected to domestic violence as the alleged shooter is understood to be the daughter’s former common-law partner. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the families involved and the Almonte community.” Lee said this incident underlines the importance of organizations like Lanark County Interval House. “As the only dedicated anti-violence agency in Lanark County, we will remain vigilant in our efforts to end violence against women and we will continue to engage with community and local leadership as ending violence is a community responsibility,” she stated. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-3101122. With files from Desmond Devoy and Tiffany Lepack.
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Rotarians give refugee campaign big boost Arnprior ESL The Rotary Club of Arnprior donated $2,200 last week to the Project Arnprior Welcome group. The community group is raising funds to help rescue a family of Syrian refugees with the goal of making the family welcome in Arnprior. Project Arnprior Welcome hopes to care for a family by helping them to move into suitable housing, learn English, find a job and make friends, learn about Canadian culture and values, and connect to such community services as doctors, schools and stores. The group’s funding target is $27,000 and they have raised $21,000 to date. If you would like to learn more about what they are doing and support their efforts, visit www.projectarnpriorwelcome.ca. Among other initiatives, the Rotary Club of Arnprior locally hosts regular blood donor clinics, supports the Arnprior and District Hospital, and is involved in youth initiatives in the community. The group supports projects overseas such as earthquake relief in Nepal, community health in Kenya and Thailand, and Rotary International’s renowned Polio eradica-
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class planned, needs students Need to learn English as a second language? The Arnprior group sponsoring a Syrian refugee family expected to arrive in town shortly is seeking individuals who are desiring instruction in English as a second language (ESL) or to improve their English skĂĽills Project Arnprior Welcome is organizing an ESL class through Continuing Education, but there must be at least 10 people registered in order to be set up a class in Arnprior. The need for this class arises from the Syrian refugee family who will be arriving soon. The class will be open to any person regardless of their present language profile. The person must be a permanent resident of Ontario and be available to attend classes in Arnprior for five mornings a week. The course will be offered free and when completed will be officially documented for the purposes of obtaining Canadian citizenship. For further information, visit www.projectarnpriorwelcome.ca or contact Adrienne Soucy at 613-622-5797.
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Taking part in the presentation of a Rotary Club of Arnprior donation to a local Syrian refugee help group are Project Arnprior Welcome fundraising volunteer John Fisher, Rotarian Vila Smith, Project Arnprior Welcome fundraising co-ordinator Joan Waha and Rotarian Leo Hughes. tion project. Arnprior Rotary’s current fundraising activity is the Franklin Expedition presentation to take place on Friday, March 4 at St.
The Project Arnprior Welcome group made a presentation to McNab-Braeside council Feb. 2 on their efforts to bring a Syr-
John Chrysostom parish hall in Arnprior. Tickets for the presentation are available at the Gallery Gift Shop and the Arnprior Library.
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Three teenaged girls warned after shoplifting Three teenaged girls have been warned about how serious offense shoplifting is after failing miserably at the attempt in Arnprior Feb. 4. At about 7 p.m., OPP officers were called to a drug store in Arnprior after the three girls were observed stealing and fled the store. They left behind several backpacks. As a result, the girls were were quickly identified and located. The stolen property was returned to the drug store as well as several other stores in Arnprior. The 12-, 13- and 14-year-old girls were warned about stealing and turned over to their parents. OPP Constable David Ladd investigated. In Renfrew on Feb. 2 at 11 a.m., a 16-year-old male youth was observed stealing from a convenience store in Renfrew. He was detained and police called. The manager re-
quested the youth be warned. He was turned over to his parents and warned for stealing. UNWANTED PHOTOS
OPP are investigating after a teenage victim reported receiving unwanted cell phone pictures from a former classmate. The pictures are of a sexual nature and might constitute the offence of committing an indecent act. OPP Const. Cory Briscoe is investigating. They were three of 218 calls for service responded to by the Renfrew-Arnprior OPP in the first week of February. Officers responded to 11 domestic disputes with woman charged with fail to comply with an undertaking, assault and uttering a threat. As well a man was charged with mischief and another woman was was charged with assault.
OPP seeks witness who picked up hitchhiker Jan. 12 If you picked up a hitchhiker on Highway 17 near the Panmure Road exit on Tuesday, Jan. 12, the police want to talk to you. The Upper Ottawa Valley Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating events that occurred on Jan. 12 between 10 and 11 a.m. in the cities of Pembroke and Ottawa, involving the theft of a vehicle, the uttering of threats, and the intimidation of justice system officials. Investigators are looking to speak to anyone, possibly a female, who may have picked up a male hitchhiker on Highway 417, near the Panmure Road exit, in the eastbound lanes, and driven to the Ikea mall off Pinecrest Road in Ottawa, where the hitchhiker was let out. The male is described as: 5’4”, 120 lbs., with short light brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs cap and a black hoodie. Police want to speak with anyone who may have witnessed this event. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Const. Tina Davenport of the Upper Ottawa Valley OPP at 613-735-0188 or Pembroke/ Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Retailer may sell for less. †0% purchase financing for up to 72 months available on select new 2016 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. Examples: 2016 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 (25A+AGR)/2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 (24A)/2016 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (29E)/2016 Dodge Journey SXT (29E) with a Purchase Price of $29,368/$27,177/$24,823/$26,350 with a $998/$0/$0/$0 down payment, financed at 0% for 72/72/72/60 months equals 156/156/156/130 bi-weekly payments of $182/$174/$159/$203 with a cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $29,368/$27,177/$24,823/$26,350. ◊$11,500 in Total Discounts is available on new 2016 Chrysler Town & Country Touring and consists of $9,000 in Consumer Cash Discounts, $1,500 Consumer Cash and $1,000 Showtime Bonus Cash. 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See your retailer for complete details. �The Make No Financing Payments for 90 Days offer is a limited time offer which applies to retail customers who finance a new 2015/2016 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (excludes 2015/2016 Dodge Viper and Alfa Romeo) at a special fixed rate on approved credit for up to 96 months through Royal Bank of Canada and TD Auto Finance or for up to 90 months through Scotiabank. Monthly/bi-weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. After 60 days, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay principal and interest over the term of the contract but not until 90 days after the contract date. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, licence, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. 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For some animals, the season of love is nigh stinct to romantic intent. Male Common Goldeneyes are currently performing “head kicks” on local rivers. Those comical displays, in which the head is thrown rearward and then quickly thrust forward while the bird utters a loud “yeep,” serve to impress the opposite sex. Males perform these courtMichael Runtz ship rituals through winter even though they won’t mate Nature’s Way until May, after the coy females lead them back to their neighbours, February inspires nesting areas farther north. switching from survival in- This is done because males offer no help in incubating eggs or raising young (most abandon their consorts after mating). So why pair up now? Well, by choosing a good “head kicker,” a female goldeneye gains access to a good feeding area, which gets her in better condition for laying eggs. Wild Turkeys (not native to our region but released If this solitary Red Fox finds a female’s trail of sexual perfume, his bach- here decades ago by the OFAH and elor status may soon change.
When thinking of a season for romance, spring likely comes to mind. Colourful flowers adorning hillsides, birdsong filling the air, sweet fragrances caressing the nose – the many clichés associated with spring certainly paint romantic settings. Valentine’s Day aside, unless you’re tucked away in a chalet with fine wine, candlelight, and Chopin providing background ambience, one might seldom consider February a romantic time of year. But for several of our wild
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OMNR) are being seen in large groups in open fields. The males are beginning to strut their stuff, showing off colourful head skin and weird, dangling structures. To showcase those parts, the toms open their huge tails and swagger in front of the females. Just like Chippendales, male turkeys display in groups, a feature known in the bird world as lekking. Like ducks, turkeys don’t mate until spring. For some animals, however, February is a time when more than courtship rituals occur. Eastern Coyotes, Eastern Wolves, and Red Foxes will be mating soon. Foxes are the first to be struck by Cupid’s arrow, with pair bonds forming as early as late January. Female foxes and coyotes leave trails of sex perfumes called pheromones, trails eagerly followed by desiring males. After a male tracks down a desiring female, if deemed a suitable mate he is allowed to consummate their bond. Unlike ducks, male coyotes and foxes honour their nuptial vows, staying to help raise pups that are born two months later. Wolves remain in packs
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Gray Jays may be getting amorous now. but these birds’ colourful leg bands aren’t due to commitment. They are identification bracelets placed there by Dan Strickland, Algonquin Park Gray Jay researcher extraordinaire. year-round, but in each pack only the dominant pair sees amorous intent come to fruition. Few birds mate in February, but Common Ravens and Gray Jays - two northerners - are often sitting on eggs by month’s end. Ravens have an affinity for nesting on cliff ledges, sites that aren’t plentiful. By mating in February, they ensure that suitable real estate is acquired. Gray Jays nest in spruces, so for them, sites aren’t
scarce. Instead, they nest early to make sure there is ample time for caching food through summer and fall. It is primarily stored food that sustains those gentle birds through long, hard northern winters. February brings romance to a number of local animals, all of which get in the mood without the aid of chocolates, fine dinners, candlelight, or expensive cards! The Nature Number is 613-387-2503; email is mruntz@start.ca.
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Energy audit, retrofits incentives unfair to rural areas: MPP Staff
Rural residents who don’t have access to natural gas should get efficient heating incentives too, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski told the Legislature last week. Yakabuski, the Oppostition Progressive Conservatives Energy Critic, expressed concern about the fairness of the government’s recently announced $100 million program that helps homeowners receive a home energy audit and retrofit their furnaces. The money – disbursed through the Ontario Green Investment Fund – will only help homeowners who have natural gas available to them, he noted. Although the Ontario PC Party supports programs that will reduce greenhouse gases and save homeowners money, the fact that it only applies to Ontarians who are connected
to natural gas means that many rural resi- ing out to make another ill-conceived phodents in the province will not benefit from the to-op announcement, rather than doing the program, he added. “In my riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke - and in many rural ridings all across Ontario - many constituents do not have access to natural gas,” said Yakabuski. “Often in areas where homeowners cannot get natural gas, they have propane as a cleanenergy option. Since propane is a clean, reliable, and affordable source of energy, why did the government not include it in this program?” Yakabuski also noted that the stated purpose of the Ontario Green Investment Fund is to reduce greenhouse gases and spur innovation throughout the entire province, not to allow the government to pick winners and losers. “This is just another example of this government ignoring rural Ontarians and rush-
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Local MP Cheryl Gallant has raised the spectre of “more huge electricity rate increases” if Hydro One is allowed to buy a major transmission company. Gallant, the MP for Renfrew-NipissingPembroke, called on the federal industry minister last week in the House of Commons to conduct public hearings as part of the Federal Competition Act review of the purchase by Hydro One of Great Lakes Power Transmission. “Hydro One Ltd’s recent announcement of its offer to purchase Great Lakes Power Transmission has my constituents worried this will be another excuse for huge electric-
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MP calls for hearings on Hydro One purchase Staff
necessary legwork to make this program successful and fair to all,” he concluded.
ity rate increases,” said Gallant. “If this sale is allowed to go through, Hydro One will control 98 per cent of the electricity transmission market,” she said. “More jobs will be lost as electricity rates go higher. “People will be forced out of their homes because they cannot afford the electricity bill. Heat or eat.” Canadians were promised transparency and open government, said Gallant, adding that public hearings into the transaction are the only way to keep that election promise. Responding for the government Liberals, Greg Fergus said the transaction would be given a “rigorous” examination by the Competition Bureau.
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UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council Tuesday, March 15, 2016 @ 6:00 pm – Council Committee of the Whole (Immediately following Council) All meetings held in the Council Chambers (3131 Old Perth Road) unless otherwise indicated. Agendas posted to www.mississippimills.ca or subscribe to our newsfeed to have this information delivered right to your email in-box. TO SUBSCRIBE: Visit http://www.mississippimills.ca/en/news/subscribe.aspx
CATCH BASIN CLEANING – 2016- 2019 CONTRACT NO. 16-07 On an annual basis the Municipality of Mississippi Mills cleans and inspects each storm sewer catch basin in Almonte, Pakenham, Blakeney, Clayton and Appleton. The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is requesting a price per unit to clean and inspect catch basins within the Municipality. This is a multi-year contract with unit prices being requested for works in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. The contractor is also required to provide a recommended list of repairs for areas where significant cracking or breaks or other damage is found within the structure or cover. Recommended list of repairs will be reviewed and if required tendered separately. SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Roads and Public Works Department will be received by the CAO, at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30pm local time, on March 9, 2016 for the “Tender for Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Catch Basin Cleaning – Contract No. 16-07”. Tenders will be opened in public at the Municipal Office building immediately following the tender closing. To receive a copy of the tender document please email chartwick@mississippimills.ca. For further information please contact; Cory Smith Roads and Public Works Technologist Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 229 Facsimile: (613) 256-4242 E-mail: csmith@mississippimills.ca
FLUSHING AND CCTV OF SANITARY SEWER – 2016- 2019 CONTRACT NO. 16-06 On an annual basis the Municipality of Mississippi Mills cleans and inspects one (1) quadrant of the sanitary sewers in Almonte. This is a multiyear contract with unit prices being requested for works in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Roads and Public Works Department 18 Arnprior Chronicle-Guide - Thursday, February 18, 2016
will be received by the CAO, at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30pm local time, on March 9, 2016 for the “Tender for Municipality of Mississippi Mills, CCTV and Flushing of Sanitary Sewer – Contract No. 16-06”. Tenders will be opened in public at the Municipal Office building immediately following the tender closing. To receive a copy of the tender document please email chartwick@mississippimills.ca. For further information please contact; Cory Smith Roads and Public Works Technologist Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 229 Facsimile: (613) 256-4242 E-mail: csmith@mississippimills.ca
WINTER PARKING On-street parking and parking within municipal parking lots is not permitted between the hours of 1:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. from November 1 in any year to April 15 of the following year, both dates inclusive, as it impedes winter control operations. No person shall park or stand a vehicle or permit a vehicle to remain parked on any highway at any time when the highway is specially marked with signs indicating snow removal or when such person has received verbal or written notice from a representative of the Town indicating the prohibition of parking.
2016 INTERIM TAX NOTICE The 2016 interim tax bills have been mailed and are due Friday, February 26, 2016. Please note that the tax rates for 2016 have not yet been set, therefore the interim bill is calculated at 40% of 2015 tax rates. If you own property in the Town of Mississippi Mills and did not receive a tax bill please contact the Municipal Office at 613-256-2064.
2016 SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT Summer student positions are available with the Municipality of Mississippi Mills for the 2016 summer season. Deadline for applications is 12 o’clock noon on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. For more information visit www.mississippimills.ca/en/townhall/employment.
2016 SURFACE TREATMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT NO. 16-01 The work included within this contract shall include pulverizing, grading and surface treatment of Barr Side Road and Concession 10 Pakenham, from County Road 20 (Waba Road), traveling 3,760m towards County Road 20 (Waba Road), in the Ward of Pakenham. SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills Roads and Public Works Department will be received by the CAO, at the Municipal Office located at 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte until 1:30pm local time, on March 9, 2016 for the “Tender for Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 2016 SurfaceTreatment Program – Contract No. 16-01”. Tenders will be opened
Municipal Matters February 18th, 2016 in public at the Municipal Office building immediately following the tender closing. To receive a copy of the tender document please email chartwick@mississippimills.ca. For further information please contact; Cory Smith Roads and Public Works Technologist Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 229 Facsimile: (613) 256-4242 E-mail: csmith@mississippimills.ca
2016 MECHANICAL STREET SWEEPING QUOTATION The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is accepting quotations for Mechanical Street Sweeping within the Almonte Ward, Rural Subdivisions and Villages. The scope of this contract is for the supply and operation of completely functional and operational unit(s) for Street Sweeping. The unit(s) are required to feature the following: a. high speed (capable of operating at highway speed while traveling). b. large hopper capacity c. water system for dust control All documents should be returned in a sealed envelope, clearly marked: Diane Smithson, CAO, Municipality of Mississippi Mills, 3131 Old Perth Road, RR 2, Box 400, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 “ Street Sweeping Quotation” and dated. Consideration will not be given to the quote if received later than 10:00 am, local time on Wednesday, March 9, 2016. To receive a copy of the quotation document please email chartwick@mississippimills.ca. For further information please contact; Rod Cameron Operations Manager Telephone: (613) 256-2064 x 232 Facsimile: (613) 256-4242 E-mail: rcameron@mississippimills.ca
ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATIONS IN PAKENHAM St. Patrick’s Dance- Thursday March 17th, 2016 8:00 p.m – Midnight at The Stewart Community Centre in Pakenham Featuring: The Ryan Brothers with Kyle Felhaver Cost: $15.00 /person (which includes Light Lunch) Tickets for The St. Patrick’s Day Dance can be purchased at the following locations: Stewart Community Centre in Pakenham (613) 624-5488 Almonte Old Town Hall (613) 256-1077 Denzil Ferguson (613) 624-5435 Nicholson’s Sundries, Pakenham (613) 624-5505 For more information please call The Recreation and Culture Department at 613-256-1077.
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Above, Lacey McMillan receives a balloon flower from children’s entertainer Bernadette Kelly as Leanne Moore looks on at the Braeside carnival. Left, Debbie Laventure paints a heart on 5-year-old Ella Havey.
Winter’s a wonderland in Braeside Remi and Sarah Groulx and Susie and Evangeline Whitelock are all smiles with Sparky the Fire Dog at the Braeside Winter Carnival. The RA Centre will host a Festival of the Rinks kick-off event this Friday, Feb. 19 from 6-7 p.m. The Braeside Cup hockey competition takes over the rink the next day (Saturday, Feb. 20). Sparky will be back for the White Lake carnival Feb. 27.
McNab/Braeside Township Times UPcOminG mEETinGS Februar‘ 23, 2016 – Special Council Meeting (Glen Meadows Subdivision) – 6:00 p.m. mar„ 1, 2016 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m. mar„ 8, 2016 – Planning Advisory Committee Meeting – 7:00 p.m. mar„ 29, 2016 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
cAllinG All BUSinESS OWnERS! Would you like to promote your Business on our new website? Please forward your contact information together with a short summary on what your company does to mcannon@mcnabbraeside.com *There is no fee (at this time)!
cOminG SOOn!!! SUmmER STUDEnT EmPlOymEnT OPPORTUniTiES Be sure to check our website and the newspaper for our Summer Student Employment Opportunities. These job opportunities and job descriptions will be posted soon!
EmPlOymEnT OPPORTUniTy cAShiER/REcEPTiOniST We are now seeking applicants for the Cashier/Receptionist position at the Township Office. Please see our website for a full job description and information on how to submit your resume (closes at 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 2016). http://www.mcnabbraeside.com/living-in-mcnab-braeside/opportunities/job-postings
REqUEST FOR PhOTOS We are seeking photographs of the Township and of Township events/activities for our new website. Please forward any photos you’d like to submit to mcannon@mcnabbraeside.com We would like to take this time to thank everyone in advance for submitting photos, however, depending on the volume of photos we may receive, we cannot guarantee your photo will appear on the website.
ARnPRiOR PUBlic liBRARy - SURvEy The Arnprior Public Library wants your feedback! Please visit www.arnpriorlibrary.ca and complete the survey by March 4th, 2016. A paper copy of the survey can also be picked up at the Township Office and a link to the survey can be found on our website.
nOW in EFFEcT! This is a reminder that Winter Parking & Snow Removal is now in effect!
nOTicE OF inTEnTiOn TO PASS A By-lAW TO REmOvE A hOlDinG SymBOl TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to the provisions of Sections 34 and 36 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside intends to pass an Amending By-law to remove a holding symbol from Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2010-49 of the Township of McNab/Braeside, at a public meeting to be held on March 1, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Office. The lands affected by this amendment are located on Russett Drive within part of Lot 17, Concession 8, geographic Township of McNab. A COPY of the proposed zoning amendment and any additional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office.
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Arnprior District High goaltender Alyssa Zvonarich and her teammates are all smiles after an impressive stop against Valour of Petawawa on Feb. 10. The Redmen won one of three games as all eight teams ended the regular season with a series of games at the Nick Smith Centre. ADHS finished the regular season with a record of 3-3-1, good for fifth spot out of eight. They were to face Bishop Smith in a playoff game on Feb. 17 back at the Nick Smith Centre. ADHS teacher Kate McKenna has coached the high school team for about 10 years. She has seen the skill level steadily rise. “It used to be a lot of ringette players trying to play hockey. Now they are hockey players. It has really developed.” Meanwhile, the ADHS boys team lost two close games (2-0, 3-0) to RCI and St. Joseph’s in Petawawa to finish the season at 2-5, missing playoffs.
LEAVEYOURLASTING MARKFORCHEO’S CHILDREN&FAMILIES KATHLEEN BELIEVED IN THE GREAT LOVE OF NEW-BORN CHILDREN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CARE TO THEIR LIVES. FOR THAT REASON HER SON ESTABLISHED THE KATHLEEN ELIZABETH AND E. NEVILLE WARD ENDOWMENT FUND FOR NURSING EDUCATION IN HER MEMORY.
For more than 40 years our community has benefited from the care and medical expertise at CHEO. While some of us have thankfully never had to use CHEO, others have for minor or sometimes more serious issues. The one commonality we all share is a great respect and appreciation for CHEO. We want it to be here for our kids, our kids’ kids and beyond that. That is what Forever CHEO is all about!
By making a planned gift to CHEO you not only help future generations of children, but you also provide some tax relief to your estate, while still providing for your family members. Here are some ways you can create your Forever CHEO legacy: make a bequest in your Will; create an endowment fund; name CHEO as the beneficiary of your RRSPs or RRIFs; or take out a life insurance policy with CHEO as the beneficiary.
CONSIDER CREATING A TRULY LASTING LEGACY AND HELP TO ENSURE THAT CHEO IS FOREVER PART OF OUR COMMUNITY.
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The Arnprior District High School senior boys’ basketball team stepped up their play in a big way on home court in the Upper Ottawa Valley Secondary School quarterfinals Feb. 11. The Redmen locked down defensively on Opeongo’s top three scoring threats and went to the locker room at halftime up by a score of 36-7. Justin Smith had an “incredible” first quarter, scoring 13 points. Buoyed by the big lead, the Redmen cruised to an easy 54-38 win. Justin Smith finished with 19 points, while Brody Flegal had 14 and Mitch Courschene added 6. David Silye and John Russell did a “terrific job” shutting down Opeongo’s point guard, noted coach Phil Moore. Opeongo was led by Brad Mask with 15 points. The win moved the third-place Redmen on to the semi-final. They were scheduled to travel to Fellowes High School on Tuesday Feb. TIFFANY LEPACK/METROLAND 16 (after press deadline) to take on An ADHS senior boys player brings the ball up the floor in the 54-38 win the second-place Falcons in a game that will determine one of the two over RCI in Arnprior’s regular season finale.
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teams that will compete in a bestof-three final. Undefeated Mackenzie of Deep River was to play Bishop Smith in the other semi-final. On Feb. 9, the Redmen clinched third place and finished their league season at 5-3 with a decisive win over RCI by a score of 72-26. Brody Flegal led all scorers with 22 points and Justin Smith had 16. David Silye chipped in with 8 points as did Alex Boileau with the help of two three-pointers. D. Beechamp and C. Bleeks led RCI with 14 points each. JUNIOR REDMEN
In junior action, the Redmen came close but fell 39-36 in Pembroke Feb. 11 to Bishop Smith. The 3-5 Redmen gave the 6-2 Crusaders a scare. S. King with 11 and T. Smith with 9 points led Arnprior. Bishop Smith moved on the play Fellowes in one semi-final, while St. Joseph’s won its quarter-final and were to play Mackenzie in the other junior semi-final. The Redmen qualified for a playoff game by ousting RCI in the fi-
nal regular season game Feb. 9. It was a hard fought battle that needed overtime. In the end the Redmen came up with the 55-52 win. Noah Boileau led all scorers with 22 points. Carter Smith added 13 points and was 7 of 10 from the free throw line. Andrew Smith chipped in with 11 points. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
In high school girls volleyball action, the ADHS senior girls team wrapped up the regular season last week with 3-1 and 3-0 wins over RCI and Jean-Lejoie. It gives the Redmen a 5-4 record, good for fourth in the Upper Ottawa Valley league. The team was scheduled to play fifth-place Madawaska Valley and second-place St. Joseph’s Tuesday (after press deadline) as the playoffs opened Tuesday. The finals are set for today (Thursday). The Junior girls volleyball team ended their season on an up note, defeating Jean-Lajoie 3-0, after losing 3-0 to RCI. The Redmen just missed the playoffs, finishing seventh with a 4-6 record.
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Knights host district free throw contest Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus International Free Throw Championship for boys and girls between the ages of 9 and 14. The district competition was held Feb. 2 at St. Joseph’s High School. Among the winners moving on to the Regional Basketball Free Throw Competition at St. Paul’s High School Feb. 20 in Ottawa from left in front, are Isabella Fleurie (Eganville), Grace Howard (Eganville), Ryan Lalonde (Arnprior), Abbi Yarmel (Eganville), Julia Kohoko (Eganville) and Kathrine Carroll (Arnprior); and back row Kyle Yarmel (Eganville), Jake McLeod (Renfrew), Matthew Richard (Arnprior), Cees van Wyck (Arnprior) and Lucas Zohr (Eganville).
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Packers playoff bound As part of Pakenham’s annual Frost Festival activities, the Arnprior Packers took on the Ottawa West Golden Knights at the Stewart Community Centre Jan. 29. Above, while the Golden Knights’ Mike Darnowski looks for the loose puck, the Packers’ Mitchell Sennett tries to free it up between his skates during first period action in the game. The Packers squeaked by with a 4-3 win. The Packers regular season wraps up this Friday, Feb. 19 when the Stittsville Royals come to the Nick Smith Centre for a 7:30 p.m. game. The results of Arnprior’s games last weekend came too late for press because of the early Family Day deadlines. The Packers will likely begin the playoffs on the road early next week.
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The Rotary Club of Arnprior presents a talk on
The Franklin Expedition and the Discovery of the HMS Erebus with Ryan Harris,
Senior Underwater Archaeologist, Parks Canada
Fri. March 4, 2016, 7–9PM St. John Chrysostom Hall 295 Albert St., Arnprior
Tickets available at The Gallery Gift Shop & The Arnprior Library
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For more information, contact: Paul 613-851-6032, Garry 613-623-6019, Rev. Leo 613-623-2332
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Welcoming the Year of the Monkey Island View Suites rang in the Chinese New Year on Feb. 8 with a Chinese buffet. About 80 seniors as far away as Calabogie and Pakenham joined to help celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Red Monkey. Both residents and visitors enjoyed beef and broccoli, egg rolls, chop suey, and fried rice, and eclairs and Chinese chews for dessert. And everyone picked their own fortune cookie to start the new year with great expectations. Above, from left, Geeta Sharma, Jana Dejager, June Freeman, Bev Buffam and behind Don Mair fill up their plates.
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We thank Doctor Strader and the caring staff at the Bonnechere Manor, Father Holly and the choir for a lovely service, and The Goulet Funeral Home for their guidance and support. The Family.
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The family of the late Lawrence Barrie, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, would like to extend our sincere thanks to family, friends and neighbours for your cards, email condolences, food, phone calls, and floral and monetary donations. Thanks to the staff of ADMH and the Grove for all your loving care, Boyce Funeral Home for your guidance and support, the pallbearers Dr. Robson, Rev. Kim and the Woman’s Fellowship Group of White Lake Untied Church for the lovely luncheon. Special thanks to my “other family” at the Dove for all your love and support over these last months. Thanks again, Berna Brent, Joan, and Andy
Peacefully at the Maxville Manor on Thursday, February 4, 2016, Florence Beatrice (Bea) Hughes (nee Campbell); age 98 years. Bea was born in Harrington, Québec on June 5, 1917. Beloved wife of the late Donald Maurice Hughes. Predeceased by her parents Roderick Campbell and Euphemia Gauley, and her brothers Alvin, Stanley and Vernon. She will be missed by her surviving sisters Leona Pearson and Iris MacRae and numerous nephews and nieces. During World War II she worked at the Vicker’s Aircraft Factory in Cartierville (a suburb of Montreal) where they built Canso Flying Boats for the RCAF. She met her husband there while he was a member of the RCAF inspecting the Canso’s as they came off the assembly line. She was an active golfer (Renfrew Golf & County and then Cedarhill Golf and Country Club after moving from Cobden to Ottawa). She also enjoyed sport fishing, curling and skiing (both downhill and cross country) and bridge into her 90’s. A special thanks to the kind and caring staff at Maxville Manor and to Fleurette for the compassionate time she spent with Bea over the years at Maxville Manor. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., (613-525-2772). A graveside service will be held in Cobden, Ontario in the spring. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Maxville Manor Foundation, 80 Mechanic St. W., Maxville, Ontario K0C 1T0 or online at http:// www.maxvillemanor.ca/foundation.html would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Bea a tree will be planted in Memory Woods. A tree grows - memories live. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com
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William J. WALLACE In loving memory of Bill who passed away February 16, 2010. Loved and Missed Always. Elsie, Peter (Debbie) David (Valerie) (Donna)
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Millwright - Ottawa Valley Grain Products Peacefully at Groves Park Lodge, on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at the age of 88 years. Loving father of Catherine (Charles) Garnier, Mary (Wade Sparling), and Linda (deceased 1983). Proud grandfather of Linda’s children Tara (Rob Boros), Nathan (Nicole Ward), and Mary’s Holly (Rick Wright). Dear great-grandfather of Ashley, Kennedy and Aliya. Survived by brothers Murray (Marjorie) and Gordie (Bernice) and sisters Ruth and Gladys. Pre-deceased by Ken, Hart, Chealous, Jim, Iva, Ernest (Ernie), Mildred, Doll, Bill, Lil and Fred and Nipper. A Private Funeral Service will be held at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave., E., Renfrew. Spring interment at Rosebank Cemetery. Condolences and donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength. Loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu
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IN MEMORIAM KATELYN JONES Ross and Carol Ann Toman are pleased to announce the graduation of their daughter Katelyn, on November 20, 2015, from McMaster University with a master of Health Sciences Physiotherapy Degree. Katelyn also successfully completed the Physiotherapy Competency Examinations established by the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators. She is employed at KGC Therapy in Hamilton. We are extremely proud of your accomplishments and wish you every success and much happiness in the future. Love you always, Dad and Mom, Carwyn, Patrick, Katlyn, and Alex, and Nathan.
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February 22nd, 2016 Lots of love, hugs & kisses from Mommy, Daddy, Noah & Bliss and your pets- Tucker, Mick, & Charlie-Ann xoxoxoxoxoxo
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CARROLL, Tom – In memory of a dearly loved and cherished husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather who passed away February 18, 2014 Remembering you is easy, We do it every day. Missing you is a heartache, That never goes away. You had a smile for everyone, You had a heart of gold. You left the sweetest memories The world could ever hold. To us you were someone special, What more is there to say? Except to wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. Dearly missed and forever loved, Betty, Barbara and Keith, Margaret and Darwin, Kevin and Liz Patricia and Steve, Tom and Lois, Christine and Peter, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
GUILBEAULT, Rita July 29, 1936-February 11, 2010 The moment that you died, My heart split in two, The one side filled with memories, The other died with you. I often lay awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane. With tears upon my cheek, R b i i
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Peacefully, in early morning hours on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife Ila and his children Rev. Corey and Caroline as well as his daughter Andrea and Shane and their son John Hunter Cruise. He is the oldest son of the late Lola and Earl Ferguson. He is predeceased by 2 brothers Ronald Earl Ferguson and Stuart Dean Ferguson. Friends may call at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munroe Ave. E., Renfrew on Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. and on Sunday, February 21 from 12 noon – 1:45 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Sunday, February 21 at 2 p.m. Inurnment at Horton Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Ferguson’s family would gratefully appreciate donations to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation – Oncology Department. Condolences and donations may be made at mcphailandperkins.ca
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Betty LeBlanc In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear mother, That we do not think of you. Lovingly remembered, Mike and Dianne.
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Phyllis Thompson In Loving Memory of a Mother, Wife & Nana Feb 13, 2014 Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you’re always there. Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day. Ray, Kelly, Scott & Families
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At the Deep River and District Hospital on Thursday January 28, 2016. Rita Rabishaw (Nee: Kasaboski) at the age of 82 years. Beloved wife of William Rabishaw. Loving mother of Vincent Rabishaw and his wife Emma of Pembroke, Nancy Cobus and her husband Raymond of Renfrew, Richard Rabishaw and his wife Tanya of Chalk River, Annette Lorbetskie and her husband Robert of Douglas, Connie Cobus and her husband Tony and Kurt Rabishaw and his wife Karen all of Deep River. Cherished grandmother of 14 grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren. Dear sister of Theresa Gervais (the late Damasse) of Pembroke. Predeceased by 5 brothers James, Bernard, Clem, Mickey and Simon Kasaboski and a sister Margaret Holly. Also survived by 3 sisters-in law Doris, Jean and Claudette Kasaboski. Friends called at the Valley Funeral Home, Deep River on Sunday January 31 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Deep River on Monday February 1 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in the Deep River Community Cemetery. In memoriam donations to the Deep River and District Hospital Foundation or the Arthritis Association would be gratefully appreciated.
In loving memory of a dear Father & Grandfather who passed away February 20, 2010. Those whom we love go out of sight, But never out of mind, They are cherished in the hearts Of those we left behind. Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just in all his days. His humor would amaze, Sincere and true in heart and mind, Beautiful memories he left behind. Always in our thoughts. With love Wife Lillian E & Family.
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LAKEFRONT 3 BEDROOM PET FRIENDLY COTTAGE (sleeps 6) available for weekly rentals June - Sept. or weekend rentals in May and Oct. Situated in Haliburton Highlands, with 4 piece bath, living/dining area, well equipped kitchen and attached screened-in Muskoka room. Well looked after grassy grounds on a gentle slope down to a 400 sq ft dock on a very peaceful NO MOTOR lake. Great swimming, fishing, with 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, a peddalo, lifevests, fire-pit and games. Available from May thru. Oct. Please call Patrick 416-564-4511 or email patrick@nemms.ca for rates, full photos and details.
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Egbert “Bert� August 23, 1939-February 11, 2016 (Retired-Ontario Hydro) Passed away peacefully in the Almonte Fairview Manor Thursday February 11, 2016. Bert Reitsma of Arnprior, formerly of Fitzroy Harbour in his 77th year. Beloved husband of Patricia (Shideler) Reitsma. Much loved father of Tricia Skorupinski (William) and Greg Reitsma (Cynthia). Loving Grandpa-Honey/Poppa of Johnny, Brandon, Ella, Ryan, Dylan, Charlotte and Colson. Predeceased by brothers Hank (late Ann) and John (late Blanche). Survived by brothers Ed (late Marion), Dick (late Isabel), Gerrit (Connie) and Anton (Faye) and sister Akke TeWinkel (late Albert). Dear brotherin-law of John Shideler (Suzanne), Betty Shideler and Janet Shideler (Ray). Bert will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Dirk and Hendrikje Reitsma. A special thank you to Dr. McKillop and the staff of Fairview Manor, Heritage House for their loving care of Bert. Visitations at the Boyce Funeral Home, 138 Daniel Street North, Arnprior Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Memorial Service Monday February 15, 2016 in the Boyce Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Spring interment Whyte’s Cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour. In memoriam donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by his family. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca.
Fraser, Keith Francis May 20, 1921-February 1, 2016 Passed away peacefully at the Grove Nursing Home, Arnprior on Monday afternoon, February 1, 2016 in his 95th year. Predeceased by his loving wife Evelyn (nÊe Simpson) in 1998, his twin brother Kenneth (2005) and sister Alda (Mrs. John Chapman) (2002). Survived by his sister Carmel (Mrs. George Ellis) of Renfrew. Lovingly remembered by sons Neil Fraser and his wife Claudia of Port Dover and Floyd Fraser of Guelph, grandson Robert Fraser of Hamilton and granddaughter Jessica Fraser of San Francisco. Predeceased by his nephew Ray Ellis and survived by nephews: Dan Chapman and Robert Simpson of Ottawa and Wayne Needham of White Lake. Predeceased by niece Dorothy Marshall. Keith will also be missed by niece Kim Simpson, Lynda Lotan (nÊe Ellis) of Calgary and Gail Ryan (nÊe Needham) of Pakenham. Sadly missed by his special friends Marion Murdoch, Kerrie, Pam and Neil Calvert of Arnprior, Margaret Gilrie-Fraser of Hamilton and by all his many friends in the Arnprior area. He touched many lives over the years and will be fondly remembered by all who knew him for his integrity, zest for life, sense of humour and cheerful good nature in all circumstances. Special thanks to Dr. Schriver, the staff at the Arnprior Hospital, Autumn Leaves Lodge in Braeside, CCAC, PSW’s and all the staff and volunteers at the Grove Nursing Home. Visitations were at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and again Friday morning after 12:00 noon. Funeral Service was conducted Friday February 5, 2016 in the Boyce Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Andrew /RYH RIÀFLDWHG 6SULQJ LQWHUPHQW :KLWH Lake Community Cemetery. In memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and would be appreciated by his family. Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www. boycefuneralhome.ca.
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News from the Pakenham Library
LENORE WHELAN/SUBMITTED
Guests always welcome at Toastmasters
Continue the spirit of St. Valentine’s and fall in love again, with one of the great books at Mississippi Mills Public Library. A great book is hard to put down! A few of the many new books hitting the shelves of the Pakenham library this week include: Robert Ludlum’s the Janson Equation by Douglas Corleone – A U.S. senator hires two ex-government agents to find his son – fiction; Golden Lion by Wilbur Smith – A novel of heroes in a time of war – fiction; Sleep by Nino Ricci – A rare sleep disorder is the beginning of David’s end – fiction; The Curiosity Keeper by Sarah Ladd – A ruby the size of a quail’s egg goes missing and Camille is somehow implicated – fiction. The Pakenham Branch Library hours are Tuesdays to Fridays 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays 1 to 5 p.m. Visit the library’s website at www.missmillslibrary.com or call 613-624-5306.
Toastmasters District 61 Club Growth director Linda Charbonneau presents the Arnprior Toastmasters Club with a plaque that reads: “Toastmasters meet here … guests welcome.” Accepting are Arnprior members Lynne Zander; Iris Candelaria and Brad Dota. The presentation was made at a Division B contest last year in Kanata. Arnprior Toastmasters meet at the Arnprior District Memorial Hospital in second Floor Outpatient Teaching Room from 7 to 9 p.m. (through B door entrance). All are welcome. For more, visit arnpriortoastmasters.blogspot.ca/ or the Facebook page.
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Galoshes brought back bad memories for Mary Father was sitting on the bench at the back door. The washbasin and soap dish had been placed on the floor underneath, and beside Father’s feet was the shoebox. It was made of wood, and had the shape of a shoe sole tilted on one side. This is where Father placed his foot when he wanted to put a shine to his Sunday boots. He removed from inside, the piece of rubber, and a baking powder tin that had holes punched in the bottom, which he would use to scrape the spot where the rubber would go, when it was cut into the right size for a patch to be glued on to the galoshes or gum rubbers he was working on. I tried not to look at the galoshes on the floor beside him. These were the very same galoshes Father had tried to patch a couple weeks before Christmas. The memory of that night was one I would be a long time erasing from my mind. I thought as the winter wore on, I might be able to forget that night, but I couldn’t. I had seen the beautiful doll one
gluing on rubber patches, my mind reeled back to that fateful night when I begged for the doll. I thought, if MARY COOK I didn’t watch Father, maybe day in the dime store, and I could I could forget about the sacrifice talk of nothing else when I got that was made, and stop wonderhome. I even wrote Santa a letter ing how Santa knew about that asking if he might consider putting beautiful doll, and how it ended up under our tree. And as the winter the doll under our Christmas tree. That night, as I raved on about wore on, Mother wore those old the doll, and said how much I galoshes, patches on top of patches longed for it, it was then Father and there was never enough money held up Mother’s worn galoshes to replace them. So I got to praying. and said, if Santa had any heart I prayed that it would be a short he would bring new galoshes for winter, that the patches would Mother. And then, like a miracle the hold onto the galoshes, and I even doll had appeared that Christmas prayed that I would stop fretting about how Santa brought me morning under the tree. And there were no new galoshes the doll and no new galoshes for Mother. for Mother. And that night, as I watched FaAnd now, every time I watched Father working on our galoshes ther once again try to repair what and rubber boots, hoping to get looked to me beyond fixing, I wona bit more wear out of them by dered how much more wear Moth-
Mary Cook’s Memories
er would get out of them, and how Renfrew County could possibly handle one more snow flake! Old Herman said it was the worst winter he had ever seen. Mother’s shoes fitted inside the galoshes, and there was a strip of tattered fur around their tops covering the laces down to the toes. I thought they were probably as old as I was. Certainly I had no memory of Mother ever buying them. And they were black ... as black as night. BRAND NEW LACES
As hard as I tried, I couldn’t stop watching Father working away at the galoshes. And then he reached into his back pocket and took out a pair of brand new black laces. They were wrapped in a red paper sleeve. He took out the old laces and worked in the new ones, tying a knot at the top. He was in his stockinged feet, and he put the galoshes on. I had no idea what he was going to do in Mother’s galoshes, when it
was just about time to go to bed. And then, one after the other, he placed his foot on the wood sole on the shoe box, and rubbed black shoe polish all over the galoshes, covering the patches and all. He took a brush out of the shoe box, one I had seen him use many times on his Sunday boots, and with fierce strokes he brushed and brushed until I thought he would wear the rubber right down to the canvas that lined the galoshes. He held them up when he was finished, and they were as shiny as a fry pan, and looked like they had just come out of the store. “Good as new,” he said. And I wondered after, whenever I cradled that beautiful doll, how long it would take for me to release the feeling of sadness I felt whenever I looked at Mother’s galoshes, patch on top of patch. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.
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Choir, band join for concert
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Local music lovers are in for a treat next month. More than 100 area musicians from the Arnprior Community Choir and the Valley Concert Band will perform in a combined concert Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. at the Nick Smith Centre in Arnprior. Come out for an entertaining afternoon of music for everyone. Freewill donations are welcome.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church’s annual Turkey Dinner was held on Feb. 6 with a large crowd taking in the sumptious meal. Serving up the hearty vittles were Lois MacMillan, Phylis McNab, Rev. David Hooper, Annette Powell and Jo-Anne MacMillan. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian is hosting a Song and a Scone afternoon on Sunday, Feb 28 from 2.30-4.30 p.m. All are welcome to drop in to request and sing favourite hymns and enjoy afternoon tea with scones.
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Area animal rescue groups are banding together for a bottle drive blitz this weekend. The inaugural ‘Flood the Rescues’ event entails asking the public to flood animal rescue drop-off depots with empty beer, wine and liquor bottles this Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 20-21). Many animal groups already collect bottles to raise money to help fill bellies and pay vet bills for rescued pets. The Empties for Paws campaign is
reaching a new height this weekend with a concerted effort to encourage donations. As the organizations say, the money raised “could mean the difference toward saving an animal’s life.” The public is asked to either drop off the bottles at depots or cash them in and make a monetary donation. The main Arnprior depot is the shelter at 490 Didiak Dr., although it only accepts bottles. Beer and pop cans can be dropped off at 3 Russell St. South. Empties are also accepted at Free
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107 ward court MLS 978568 Old style “Glebe” charm: curved archways.. enclosed front veranda, hardwood floors.. deep baseboards, whimsical colour scheme, on a huge country lot in the friendly village of Fitzroy Harbour. Only $235,000.. exceptional value. Pool, tiki bar, large workshop plus storage shed. See the value for yourself-your host Jenn Spratt.
68 Castle Ridge MLS 981249 Brand new construction in the quaint village of Fitzroy located in the new subdivision of Fitzroy Estates. Open concept with hardwood flrs 3 bedroom bungalow. See the value Only $304,000 Your host Jenn Spratt
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Why rent?? Spotless 4 bedroom w a main floor family room, storage barn and a carport. Located half way between kinburn and carp with easy access to 417. Call Jenn MLS 970451
We have the lot you have a choice! Bonneville construction. Move in ready 65 Abigail. Only $269,900 Call Jenn
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3 bedroom bungalow on the edge of Arnprior with easy access to 417. Hardwood and ceramic floors, 11/2 baths, cosy rec room with wood stove and more. Flexible closing. MLS 968577 $329,000 Call Donna Nych
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If you handy.. here’s a chance to own a brand-new home at a smoking price of only $209,900! Large open concept 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, hardwood flrs throughout. MLS 981248 Call Jenn
A true wow factor! Perched on the shores of the Ottawa river (near Arnprior) wall to wall glass on 3 levels to enjoy the view! Harwood floors and granite counter tops.. Year round living at its best! Call Jenn MLS 981247
• 2 beauties in Fitzroy Harbour $40,000 - $44,000 • 1 acre Mohrs road $49,900 • 6 acres near the Arnprior golf course $99,900 CALL JENN
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Gas heat, 3 bedrooms, close to all amenities. MLS 964185 $99,900
161 THIRD AVENUE, ARNPRIOR Great retirement home or young families starting out! Mostly all brick 3 bedroom, wood flooring on most of main level, hot water on demand, c/air, large enclosed rear yard. MLS 975668, OFFERED AT $194,900 YOUR HOST DONNA DEFALCO 613-979-2601
A lot of room for everyone here. 3 bedrooms and bath on upper level, Bedroom (or family room) bath & laundry, eat in kitchen, office area, and full basement. MLS 981251 OFFERED AT $199,900 CALL DONNA OR MIKE DEFALCO 613-979-2601
This 3 bedroom mobile with c/air, natural gas furnace, may suit your needs. MLS 979378 29,900 JUST ON THE EDGE OF TOWN. CALL DONNA DEFALCO 613-979-2601
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Perennial gardens surround this country charmer. 3 bedroom home can accommodate singles or families starting out. Potting shed, MLS 980475 OFFERED AT $149,900 CALL DONNA OR MIKE DEFALCO 613-979-2601/613-884-7303
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• DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR SINGLE LOT (55’X125’ APPROX.) ASKING ONLY $35,000 • DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR DOUBLE WIDE LOT (117’X 65’ APPROX.) PRIME LOCATION ASKING ONLY $89,900 • MCNAB TOWNSHIP, INDUSTRIAL PARK OFF HWY 417, 3 SEPARATE ADJACENT PROPERTIES, RANGING FROM 1.5 ACRES - 12 ACRES TOTALLING 15 ACRES IN ALL CALL MIKE DEFALCO FOR DETAILS 613-884-7303 FAMILY HOME
SOLD Great subdivision to raise your family. Home features 3 bedrooms up and 1 down. Full family room in basement with lovely gas fireplace. Upstairs kitchen has been remodeled, and new wood floors have been installed. New roof in the summer of 2015, Gas heat and central air and a double car garage with a car lift. MLS 963504 $335,000 Call Cheryl Richardson-Burnie
This two storey home located in Braeside is very deceiving from the outside. It has been remodeled from top to bottom. Featuring three bedrooms a living room, kitchen and dining room also a main floor family room. Lovely 4 pc bath on main floor. Good sized yard and a work shop that could easily be converted to a garage. House has a carport. $209,000 Call Cheryl Richardson-Burnie
Located in the heart of downtown this very affordable home offers many features. It has a gas fireplace, full basement, 5 bedrooms in total and two bathrooms. Single car garage (needs some work) MLS 970554 $199,900 Call Cheryl Richardson-Burnie
Amazing 2 level 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium, wood and ceramic flooring, fireplace, walk to amenities CALL DONNA OR MIKE DEFALCO FOR DETAILS 613-979-2601 613-884-7303
Quiet subdivision Two story detached home featuring 3 bedrooms and one and a half baths. Gas heat, central air, and a lovely new deck in the back yard. Full basement ready to be completed. MLS 982823 $289,900 Call Cheryl Richardson-Burnie
INVESTMENTS
• $195,000 36 acres along the Ottawa River west of Castleford • $69,900 2.26 acre lot in River view Estates corner lot across from the Sandpoint golf course Hole #10 • $179,900 Commercial building in Downtown Arnprior with a 2 bedroom apt upstairs Available immediately CALL CHERYL RICHARDSON-BURNIE FOR MORE DETAILS 613-327-9992
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33 SMOLKIN STREET, ARNPRIOR
302A Russett Dr., Arnprior MLS# 979078
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Local 613-623-7518, Fax: 613-224-3330,E-mail: E-mail:derek.dunn@metroland.com ottawaeast@metroland.com Localevents eventsand andhappenings happeningsover overthe thecoming comingweeks weeks— —free freeto tonon-profit non-profitorganizations organizations Fax: The community calendar is offered as a free public service for non-profit groups. Notices appear as space permits. Please submit your information at least two weeks prior to the event and include a daytime contact name and phone number for us to reach you for clarification. Notices can be emailed to derek.dunn@metroland.com or dropped off at our 8 McGonigal St. office in Arnprior.
• February 18,25
Six-hand euchre at the Galetta Community Hall, 119 Darwin St., Galetta, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays in February. Admission $5. Prizes, refreshment. Donations of refreshment accepted. Contact: Eleanor 623-3890; Helen 623-0893; or e-mail hdean2@xplornet.com.
• February 18
Join Prior Players at Arnprior Public Library, 7:30 p.m. to preview potential plays. The evening will consist of reviews of a number of scripts, selected scene readings, discussion of cast requirements, costumes, set design, music, and much more, maybe even some mini-performances! Refreshments will be served.If you have a play suggestion, please let us know so we can consider it for future Third Thursday events.
• February 19
Join us at 6 p.m. for the grand opening of the Arnprior & District Museum exhibit ‘Arnprior on the World Stage’, a stirring tribute to Arnprior and its citizens who
Sport-specific skills like jumping, throwing, kicking, running, catching, striking, agility, balance, coordination, and speed will be introduced and developed. Our program goal is for each participant to have improved in one or more of the following areas: physical skill acquisition, physical fitness, social skill development, decision making, knowledge and understanding, and a true and lasting appreciation of physical activity. The FUNdamentals program is intended as a vehicle for fostering and developing improved social, physical and cognitive abilities of young athletes, and building the foundation for future sports success. We wish to introduce children at a younger age to the world of sport, allowing for earlier development of fundamental movement skills. It’s also a wonderful opportunity for participants to interact with peers in a fun environment while learning and improving upon basic motor skills. As well, both children and care givers will be educated about nutrition and the importance of a balanced lifestyle, which will help them stay healthy throughout their lives.
Starts Friday, February 26, 2016
Evenings 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic School Renfrew, Ontario Program runs from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm but doors open from 6:15 to 7:45 pm. Free play time before and after each session. $60/Athlete for the 8 week program – Snacks included. Please make all checks out to “Special Olympics Ontario”. Athletes must fill out a “Athlete Registration Form” prior to the program. This is one-time form, with the athlete then being registered with “Special Olympics Ontario”. St Thomas The Apostle Catholic School
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• February 20
Braeside Cup features first eight teams accepted at $250 a team. Live music, local talent, fundraising for cancer research. For more, call Dan LeBlanc at 613-623-7630. Annual General Meeting of the Arnprior & District Museum at 1 p.m. PhD candidate, Fraser Stevens of the University of Amsterdam will speak on ‘Cultural Camouflage/ Suspicious Behaviour: Performing Identities for WWII Espionage’. Join us and tour the new and updated exhibits.
• February 22
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‘Cowley Family in the Ottawa Valley’, a Patrick Family History Group presentation 7–9 p.m. at the Arnprior Public Library. Rollin’ on the River with Captain Dan: The Ottawa Valley’s Pioneering Cowley Family by Christine Jackson. Captain Dan was the patriarch of a family that produced significant contributions to the area’s history and economic development.
• February 24
Breakfast N’ Learn hosted by ArnpriorBraeside-McNab Seniors At Home, Galilee Centre, Payment/Greetings 8:30 a.m., breakfast 9 a.m. Guest Speaker 9:30 a.m.: topic ‘Seniors on a Roll’ with Rick Gwalchmal, recreation program co-ordinator, and Krista Jefferies, certified personal trainer, Nick Smith Centre. Morning sponsored by Tierney Stauffer LLP., Arnprior. Cost $6 per person. Register by phone by 4 p.m. Feb. 22, ABMSH, 106 McGonigal St. West, Arnprior. More info Liz Wall 613-623-7981. Arnprior & District Quilt Guild meeting at 257 John St. N Arnprior 7-9 p.m. Activity night, bring sewing kit. Guest fee $5. All welcome.
• February 27
Second of the Arnprior Agricultural Society’s 4-Hand Euchre tournament series at
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the Arnprior Legion. Registration at noon and tournament at 1 .m. Two-person teams, 8 games played and light lunch provided, $700 in prizes. Also March 26, April 23. McNab and District Celtic Heritage Society Medieval feast at the Renfrew Legion celebrating St. David the Welsh patron saint, featuring Dai Bassett as King Arthur. Doors open at 5 p.m. Put on your medieval finery and come out to celebrate. Advance tickets at Aikenhead’s Drug Store Renfrew, Dahl’s Renfrew, Jim’s Restaurant Arnprior or call 613-623-3614. Breathe anew - Women’s Ministry 9:30 a.m. upper room - Antrim Truck Stop. Come and be blessed by God’s Presence in feeding your spirit, soul and body. We are nondenominational. Parking at back.
• February 28
Song and a Scone. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 80 Daniel St. N. Arnprior is hosting a fun afternoon from 2.30- 4.30 p.m. Come along to our beautiful church to request and sing some of your favourite hymns and then enjoy afternoon tea with scones, good company and fellowship. Everyone welcome. Cowley Calvary Baptist Church month music night is presenting; the music of Trevor Dick (violinist). Come and join us for an evening of music, starting at 6:30 p.m. at 156 Landrigan St. For more information, please call Pastor Bruce Donald at 613-6234863. A time of refreshment will follow.
•March 4
Arnprior Rotary presents ‘The Franklin Expedition’ by Ryan Harris, senior underwater archeologist with Parks Canada, 7-9 p.m. at St. John Chrysostom Hall, 295 Albert St., Arnprior. Tickets $15 in advance ($10 for students), $20 at the door. Bingo night, presented by the Arnprior Optimist Club, at Nick Smith Centre. Doors open at 6, Bingo at 7. $3,000 prizes, $1,500 grand prize. Proceeds to Arnprior and District phyisican recruitment committee.
• March 16
Lenten Silent Retreat at Galilee with Susan Kehoe, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., registration deadline March 1, call 613-623-4242, ext. 21.
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your sense of time management and practicality come to the forefront this week, Aries. You want to get down to business, and your no-nonsense attitude will shine through. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this is a great week to just kick back and be yourself without feeling the crunch of deadlines or responsibilities. You’ll get a few free moments to do whatever you like. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something you have always wanted to do may become possible this week. Maybe it’s something from your bucket list. Bring a friend to join in the fun. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 How far you come this week depends on your attitude, Cancer. If you keep an open mind, you will find success. Keep a positive attitude and reap the rewards. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, you will have the opportunity to work on a personal problem that has Here’s How It Works: gotten the best of you before. Work through all of the angles before you put a plan in motion. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric You may find yourself in the position of middle man this week, Virgo. clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! Others come to you with their concerns, and you put their minds at ease.
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