January 12 2012

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January 12, 2012 | 40 Pages

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Developing tensions Reeve Walter Stack is fighting for residents in townhomes who don’t want to pay to store their boats. But the county is resisting.

Homeowners say new subdivision could infringe on property rights DEREK DUNN

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The annual Optimist Winter Carnival kicks off this week with a movie before shifting into high gear next week with many activities planned. See what’s on tap. – Page 6

derek.dunn@metroland.com About 20 people crammed into Arnprior council chambers on Monday, many for the Fourth Avenue planned subdivision public meeting. While none voiced opposition to the subdivision, several were bothered by potential trespassing, another by possible increased odours at the nearby pump station, and one person who is against a public path beside their home. The plan would see between 76 and 84 mixed residential units on two new internal roads and a cul-de-sac, all connecting to Fourth Avenue. One residential block will directly front and access Fourth Avenue. A total of 46 single residential lots with an average lot size of 597 square metres and 15.5 lot frontages are proposed, as well as three blocks to accommodate between 15 and 18 multiple attached dwelling units, one block for a lowrise apartment building with between 15 and 20 apartments, one block for parkland and one block for storm water management pond. The neighbourhood has a play structure and ice rink that doubles as a basketball pad in summer. Those would stay, pleasing at least a few at the meeting. The pond would be made to appear as a natural feature, but it is unclear how deep it would be or if it would be fenced in. Staff said the smell from the pump station near East Side Mario’s will not increase as a result of the additional homes. See ‘NEIGHBOURS’ Page 3

Wear ADHS red Friday Four members of the Arnprior Figure Skating Club have successfully reached the coveted gold level. See who made the grade. – Page 25

EMC News - Everyone is invited to wear red this Friday, but not necessarily to show support for the troops. A Jan. 13 pep rally will be held at Arnprior District High School, beginning at 10:30 a.m., to celebrate the students’ many athletic, arts and other extracurricular accomplishments at provincial and national levels. Mayor David Reid and council have proclaimed “Redmen Day.” They encourage everyone in town to wear red and show their support and pride in the students. All residents are invited to the pep rally, to be held in the big gymnasium, and share in the hard-fought victories captured in 2011.

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TRAGEDY REVERBERATES THROUGH REGION Keegan Melville’s family and members of the Arnprior-McNab Pipe Band gather around the hearse at the end of his Jan. 7 funeral. Melville, 18, was among three teenagers to die in a two-vehicle accident near Sudbury last week. The tragedy’s epicenter in Renfrew, where all three graduated from Renfrew Collegiate Institute. But Melville has family in both Arnprior and McLaren’s Landing, and was friends with many in the area. For complete coverage, see Page 7.

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Guide story regarding four huskies found running loose in McNab-Braeside EMC News- A story that and brought to the shelter appeared in the Arnprior by the bylaw officer. Chronicle-Guide is being “He recognized his dogs credited with the safe return from the pictures,” said of two huskies to their grateshelter manager Stephanie ful owner. Cantrell. Arnprior and District HuThe four dogs, which mane Society officials reincluding a young mother, ceived a call on New Year’s were picked up after being Day from the owner, whose spotted attacking a cocker two dogs had been stolen spaniel in the Goshen from his Quebec home more area. than four months ago. Two huskies remain at On Jan. 4, the owners the shelter. came to the shelter to collect If they are not claimed, the dogs. the dogs should be ready Over the holidays, an acHuskies claimed. for adoption by the end of quaintance who knew about January, say Arnprior Huthe man’s missing dogs brought him a copy of a Dec. 22 Chronicle- mane Society shelter officials.

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