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Delayed Arnprior water bills due date put off to Oct. 31 DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

HURRAY FOR RITA Watt gives at the Arnprior Terry Fox Run Sunday? It was a touching moment for long-time organizer Rita Cloutier, when she was honoured with flowers that had special significance. 5

The next round of water bills will be higher than many users expect, Arnprior council learned at Monday’s committee-of-thewhole meeting, but at least they won’t be due until the end of October. Back in late August when some users began receiving excessively high or low water bills, town council postponed payment until Dec. 31 and ordered staff to produce a report before the end of September. See ‘Town’ Page 3

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Arnprior District High School students, staff and supporters painted the town red (and white) last Friday for the school’s annual pigskin parade prior to the senior boys football team taking to the field for the season opener, a 50-0 win over Fellowes from Pembroke. Above, members of the ADHS senior and junior girls basketball team shout their support during the pigskin parade. The girls open their season today (Thursday). For more on high school sports and the pigskin parade, see pages 21 and 27.

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LIGHTLY STORY Traffic lights are going up at the congested corner of Daniel and Staye Court Drive in Arnprior this week, while up the road, there is a move afoot to have lights erected at the intersection of Highway 17 and Calabogie Road. 4, 7

A little piece of Arnprior’s Gillies Grove will become part of the Museum of Civilization’s permanent collection this fall. Over the coming weeks a mold will be applied to a white pine at Arnprior’s beloved old growth forest on the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) property and used to cover an architectural column at the Gatineau museum.

It will appear in an area dedicated to the nation’s logging history, which has a significant Ottawa valley component. Overseeing the work is West Carleton’s Geoff Wonnacott, head of exhibition preparation and display the national museum. “We wanted a mold from an old growth white pine to function as a disguise in the Canada Hall,” Wonnacott said. “I live in Kinburn and shop and get groceries there (in Arnprior) and walk the

Grove, so I thought it would have a tree that would work for us.” The latex mold will be applied to an older tree Wonnacott has already selected, a tree about 100 yards from the Division Street entrance with the top already broken off. There will be no longterm negative effects, he said, adding the work must be done before frost sets in. “The tree should look the same as before,” he said. See ‘PIECE’, Page 6

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Mark next Wednesday, Sept. 29 on the calendar for the much anticipated Arnprior mayor and reeve candidates’ debate. Moderated by the ChronicleGuide’s own John Willems, nine candidates (five mayor, four reeve) will face off at the Nick Smith Centre at 6:30 p.m. Next up, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, is the McNab-Braeside candidate debate, 7 p.m. at McNab Public School. Nine candidates are contesting the five seats on council. The forums are organized by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce.

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Crews oversee the installation of Arnprior’s new $2 million sewage pipe, which reaches just past the mouth of the Madawaska River. A town councillor said he was surprised the pipe didn’t go further away from the beach at Robert Simpson Park. Coun. Eric Burton said for that amount of money the town could have treated effluence on site at the nearby sewage treatment plant.

Continued from front A verbal report presented by treasurer David Pollard mentioned the newly installed and highly sensitive meters and how they detect even small leaks in toilets, taps and elsewhere. Because of that, and because it covers half the summer when users are watering plants and filling pools, he expects the next round of bills to come in a little high. However, none will be based on estimates, which are believed to have caused much of the frustration last time. “A lot will be higher than then will expect. The quality of meters is better,” Pollard said. “This last round of billing has caused a lot of frustration and for that we apologize.” Staff reviewed 1,200 accounts recently, many directly with the users. More than half the bills came in on par with estimates and past bills. Some consumers with erratic totals told staff they could find areas to conserve. Staff obtained the OK from councillors to postpone the next round of bills until Oct. 31, in part to give an auditor from KPMG time to report on the rocky transition from the old system to the new. “An independent review is needed. It’s important for the public to have confidence in us. That needs to come from an independent third party,” CAO Larry Donaldson said, adding meter provider Neptune will also participate in the final report to explain what went wrong.

Staff also plans to improve communications by adding a frequently asked questions section to the town website, and advertisements in local newspapers (see Page 10) explaining the water bills. Users will also receive letters of explanation with their bills. There was some discussion about returning to quarterly billing or moving to another system, considering the next billing period will be for November and December. Staff prefers the current system of billing every four months because it ends with the calendar year end and ensures taxes come at different times. Coun. Eric Burton insisted the next report be written and submitted to council before the meeting, not presented verbally. He also suggested council review the accuracy of bills before they are mailed. Others dismissed the idea as needlessly micromanaging staff. Still, Coun. Mark Willmer agreed that a solid communications strategy is needed on this issue. Donaldson concurred. Mayor Terry Gibeau said the issue is complicated, but in the end people will not pay for water they did not use. “Sometimes I’m criticized for being too supportive of staff, but policy decisions are made here (at council table),” he said. “You need to take responsibility for the decisions you make. Staff have gone well beyond in the hours they have spent on this.” The committee also agreed to have staff submit a written report next week.

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The sewage pipe meant to bring Arnprior’s treated effluence downstream along the Ottawa River reaches just past the mouth of the Madawaska River, less than 100 metres from the beach at Robert Simpson Park. Laid Friday, Sept. 17, the close proximity to two Arnprior parks came as a surprise to Coun. Eric Burton, who along with others was under the impression the pipe would reach the middle of the Ottawa River. Burton was the lone member on council to vote against the $2-million pipe option. “It’s a sad day,” Burton said, upon learning of crews were placing the pipe in the river. “It does surprise me. For $2 million that must be a lot of pipe. The whole approach appears to be a shortcoming.” For the same amount of money, Burton would have preferred treating waste onsite at the nearby sewage treatment plant, not sending it down river for other municipalities to deal with. “Moving forward I hope we learn a lesson. We need to be looking at full solutions and not passing the buck,” he said. However, the province said Arnprior can no longer continue to pump its treated sewage into the Madawaska near the marina, and endorsed the plan to send it through a giant pipe to the Ottawa. Council got the OK that the treated sew-

age passes the Ministry of Environment standards, so went ahead with a 6-1 vote in favour of the current project. Burton concedes the new system will be better than what the town has now, but not as good as the option he championed. Reeve Walter Stack and Coun. Tom Peckett, who face Burton in the current race for reeve, both supported the pipe project. Peckett did not respond to an interview request on the issue before press deadline. Burton insists he took the time to read the complicated reports and asked the tough questions before the decision was made, but indicated the same may not have been true for his colleagues on council. “As upset as I am, I have a clear conscience. As a councillor I knew I should step up and learn to understand this issue and I did. I believe I was the only one who understood the full report and was asking these tough and technical questions,” Burton said. “To have an honest dialogue, people have to be considering different sides of the story. And I don’t think that happened here.” He said colleagues didn’t want to consider an additional study needed as a prerequisite to his proposal, figuring it would needlessly complicate the issue. “Yes, it was more complicated than just laying a pipe. But it’s done elsewhere, and there’s bigger issues at play,” he said. “This is a $2 million band-aid.”

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There was still fire department fire line tape up Monday at Hwy. 17 and McLean Drive where a car caught fire Friday after a collision.

Light requested at Hwy. 17 collision intersection Township asks county’s operations committee for support JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

“Somebody is going to get killed,” McNab-Braeside Deputy Mayor Elmer Raycroft warned the Renfrew County operations committee Sept. 13. Raycroft asked committee members for support in lobbying the province for a traffic light or some other safety device at the intersection of Highway 17 at Calabogie Road and McLean Drive. Four days later, a Renfrew man was seriously injured in a twovehicle crash at the intersection. “We’ll work with you (McNabBraeside council) on that,” said committee chairman Zig Mintha. “I can’t see why not. We have contacts with the Ministry of Transportation … it’s certainly a safety issue.” The committee was holding the last of its four meetings scheduled this year for outlying municipalities at the McNabBraeside township office. Raycroft said he’s concerned increased highway traffic volume, especially on Friday and Sunday afternoons, is making it difficult for people lining up to enter the highway on both sides of the intersection. “On long weekends, it’s bumper to bumper from Arnprior to there (intersection) and beyond,” he said. He noted he has also heard concerns about the Highway 17-Anderson Road intersection, “but this one is busier.” Raycroft said farmers, truckers and others are taking up to 14 minutes to cross the highway at peak times. When traffic is heavy, there is a vision problem for vehicles entering the intersection, he added. Increased traffic going to Cala-

A Renfrew man was badly injured last Friday afternoon, Sept. 17 in a collision at the intersection of Highway 17 and Calabogie Road. Todd Crapper, 37, was taken to hospital in Ottawa in serious condition after his car was hit by vehicle turning left onto McLean Drive. Renfrew Ontario Provincial Police report a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria driven eastbound by a 72-year-old Clarendon, Quebec woman turned left in front of Crapper’s westbound 1997 Plymouth Breeze at 4:07 p.m. One of the vehicles caught fire and had to be extinguished, along with the grass fire it caused, by the McNab-Braeside fire department. Highway 17, which is especially busy Friday afternoons, was closed until about 11 p.m., delaying many motorists either heading home or to the cottage for the weekend. Detours were set up for motorists. Crapper was taken to Arnprior Hospital, and then transferred to Ottawa.

bogie for motorsport track and other events is also adding to the delays, he said. Committee member and Greater Madawaska Reeve Peter Emon expressed his support, noting some of his township’s residents have also complained how difficult it is to access the highway sometimes. Renfrew Ontario Provincial Police community services officer Janice Sawbridge said that while last Friday’s crash didn’t involve a motorist trying to cross the highway, the intersection does get very busy at times. She urged motorists to resist the temptation to make a risky crossing, even if they have been waiting for a long time. It’s easy to misjudge the high speed of vehicles approaching on the highway, she said. “It (crossing when unsafe) could cost you your life.” Raycroft asked the county to join the township in asking the MTO to look at possible changes at the intersection. County public works director Dave Darch explained the county worked with the MTO to bring lights to Highway 17 this year in the Petawawa area after a request by CFB Petawawa and the town. “We can talk to the ministry about the feasibility of one here,” he said. McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell suggested the MTO will come up with a variety of suggestions, including perhaps a ramp. “There’s got to be more ways than one to skin a cat,” she said, adding the O’Brien Road intersection needs to be improved too. “It’s (the County Road) 508 intersection I’d like to see addressed,” replied Raycroft.

The other driver was charged with making an unsafe left turn. OPP Constable Marc Bennett is investigating the crash. Earlier in the week, McNab-Braeside Deputy Mayor Elmer Raycroft asked at a Renfrew County operations committee meeting for support in an effort to improve safety at the intersection. The township and the county will approach the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to see if traffic lights are feasible there.

THE DAWN OF A NEW BEGINNING

The priority and wishes for most citizens that I have spoken to in the last seven months, are overwhelmingly in agreement that major changes are necessary for any new council that is seated after the upcoming election in October, 2010 We all know that taxes, roads, sidewalks, sewer and water and fire protection are major issues. These core issues will be a priority that when new council will have to get a handle on, early in the new term of office. But let us stop and think about it for a minute. How many items listed above are you really satisfied with? After all; the present administration have had 3 years to put most of them in place and we are still waiting. Upgrading our sewage plant drags on, while sidewalks in some areas are almost unwalkable. The present Council is in hot water over the water bill fiasco, and is now trying the appeasement method to take the heat off the members who are, or will be, candidates in the upcoming election.

Ask yourself; who initiated new programs, who proposed new methods of getting better results in the existing programs. It’s easy to make promises at election time; but the Mayor, and a new slate of councilors, which will be elected, must be dedicated to take action and change the way our town operates for the next 4 years. 416247

In a unanimous vote, council approved transferring $5,367 from the Gaumond Bequest to help the humane society pay for “sterilizable surfaces.” A $1,000 in volunteer time was donated.

The conscientious voter should question all candidates prior to the election on what plans they have for our community over the next 4 years. What will they propose that needs change? How will they make those changes? As a council candidate, I pledge to you the voter; that I will be active in any makeup of your new council. I will not be a silent voice and I will speak my mind on all issues that cross the council table. I ask for your vote in the upcoming election October 18th thru and including October 25th, 2010, with thanks. Douglas C. Munro Doug Munro is an ofﬁcial candidate for election to Arnprior municipal council.

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Communities across Canada marked the 30th anniversary of Terry Foxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marathon of Hope on Sunday and Arnprior was no different, with the community coming together to raise $4,420 for cancer research. As morning clouds gave way to sunny skies, Arnpriorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small but dedicated group of supporters gathered to run, walk or just make a donation to the worthy cause that touches so many people. It was also a special anniversary for Arnprior run organizer Rita Cloutier, who 30 years ago, still living in the shadow of her own cancer diagnosis and subsequent recovery, pledged to complete her own marathon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a runwalk from Kanata to Arnprior to raise funds for cancer research. When she reached the final leg of her journey and arrived at the town hall, William Watt, son of Norm and Elta, presented Cloutier with a rose. This past Sunday, the couple presented Cloutier with a bouquet of flowers to mark the special occasion. The gesture was a special one, said Cloutier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It certainly brings me back to that day,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I bet them I could do it.â&#x20AC;? Arnprior Mayor Terry Gibeau presented Cloutier with a certificate of recognition for her 30 years of involvement with the Terry Fox run. Cloutier was pleased with the day and thanked those who come out year after year to make the fundraiser a reality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really happy because last year we raised we raised more than $4,000 â&#x20AC;Ś but that was with a special donation of $1,500 from the karate club,â&#x20AC;? said Cloutier. The group of participants was not large, but the spirits of those in attendance was high. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The size of the crowd doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter,â&#x20AC;? says Cloutier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As long as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting informed and doing the run for such a good cause.â&#x20AC;? Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team members Eileen Currie and Terry Jordan circled the track and enjoyed the day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had a wonderful time,â&#x20AC;? says Cloutier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were both so pleased.â&#x20AC;? Currie has just completed treatment for a second battle with lung cancer. Jordan is in remission after undergoing treatment for his lung cancer. Both stress the importance of the work that allowed for their treatments and the future research needed to cure more cancers. Cloutier pointed out that the

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Arnprior Terry Fox Run organizer Rita Cloutier, centre, is honoured with a bouquet of flowers from Elta and Norm Watt at Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event at the fairgrounds. Their son, William, presented Cloutier with a rose 30 years ago after she completed a fundraising walk/run from Kanata to Arnprior. Terry Fox organization has the highest realization of money donated with 89 cents of every dollar doing directly to cancer research. Most of the supplies and extras needed for the run are purchased by organizers or donated by local businesses. The agency money

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McNab-Braeside deputy mayor candidate Christine Blimkie (Sauve) has called the township home all her life and is ready to sit down at the council table to represent the community she loves so much. Blimkie is the daughter of Ben and Mona Sauve, who operated Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV in Arnprior for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have lived on the same lot and concession all my life and my mom and dad still live across the road,â&#x20AC;? says Blimkie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love our setting â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the atmosphere here. Yes, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rural and we can retain the rural setting, but growth is a good thing.â&#x20AC;? Several other members of the large Sauve family live on adjacent property and in and around the township and in Arnprior. Family is definitely a focus for the 23year Nortel employee. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been married to husband Jeff for 24 years and has two university student daughters, Julie and Melanie. Blimkie has made a cou-

start seizing the opportunities that are driving west on 17,â&#x20AC;? says Blimkie. From shopping, recreation and even living opportunities, Blimkie says Renfrew has capitalized on the traffic and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see her municipality do the same. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with her family and her â&#x20AC;&#x153;fun jobâ&#x20AC;? at the Metro floral centre. Blimkie says she enjoys volunteering alongside the many others who give their time to the community. She is vice-president of the Sand Point-Braeside Catholic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League, co-ordinator of the Knights of Columbus ladies shopping night, and co-coordinator of the Fiddlers Fiesta, a fundraiser for ArnpriorBraeside-McNab Seniors at Home. She welcomes phone calls from ratepayers (613-6237200) and says she looks forward to hearing from people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; supporters, of course, but also those who might be undecided or planning to vote for another candidate.

and emotion, which too often leads the decisions of elected officials. Decisions will be based on the facts before her, says Blimkie, adding a clear focus is required. She pledges to make decisions that are best for the majority of ratepayers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are there to work for what is best for the township as a whole,â&#x20AC;? says Blimkie With her home-based Nortel job set to expire in the first or second quarter of next year, Blimkie sees the need for the township to capitalize on opportunities that could bring employment and other opportunities. She has outwardly praised the area for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve definitely been an ambassador for the area,â&#x20AC;? says Blimkie, who has seen five co-workers move to the area over the years. The township offers all the beauty of nature, yet is still close to sporting events, concerts and shopping, she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What I would really like to see is McNab-Braeside

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Die-hard derby fans feeling the sting of the end of fair season, don’t despair, the Arnprior Agricultural Society has just what you’re looking for. Along with sponsors Ed’s Auto Parts and Salvage and M. Sullivan and Sons, on Saturday, Oct. 2 the agricultural society hosts the Fall Brawl, a demolition derby with some big cash prizes for the drivers who climb to the top of the heap. First-place winners in the eight and six-cylinder classes will pick up $3,000 each, while the four-cylinder winner gets $1,200, explains society president Jeff Desarmia. Additional heat-winning prizes en-

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A petition to Arnprior council has ensured sidewalks will not be installed along Arthur Street until at least next year. At Monday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, it was decided a developer did not have to put in the sidewalk on the north side of the street before winter. Instead, councillors have asked staff to cost out a second option that would see the sidewalk relocated to the south side. The move is in response to a petition signed by 44 of 47 homeowners along the stretch ending at Daniel Street. The petitioners argue there are few

children in the area to use the sidewalk two cars would no longer fit in narrow driveways; the link to Daniel would not likely ever be completed for seniors to use from the Villa Retirement Residence; among other reasons. Town staff argued having a development with no sidewalks would set a negative precedent. Others on council said in the future younger families might move in, and the cost of installing a sidewalk at that time would likely be higher. Mayor Terry Gibeau said sidewalks are part of the transportation system, and each is part of the link. It was noted that at least one young family lives on nearby John Findley Terrace.

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sure competition will be heavy and ruthless, say organizers. The agricultural society and Ed’s Auto Parts and Salvage are furnishing the prize money. M. Sullivan and Son is always a good supporter of the fair derby and the ‘guys’ will be on hand for the Fall Brawl to lend the same support. Organizers appreciate the help, says Desarmia. The town and the fire department are also instrumental in the event, he adds. Desarmia is hopeful the event will draw a big crowd. “If we get the weather, I think there’ll be no problem seeing 3,000 people,” he says. There has been widespread interest in the event already, reports organizer Scott Rancourt.

One former Arnpriorite now living in Calgary is scheduled to fly home to enter a car that Rancourt will have ready in time for his arrival. Drivers from Southern Ontario and beyond are also signing on to participate, says Rancourt. The Fall Brawl begins at 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Arnprior and includes food vendors on site and a dance following the derby. Local musicians Catalyst will provide the entertainment directly following the awards ceremony. Admission is $10 for adults (16 up), $8 for seven-to-15 year-olds, and free for those six years and under. For more information, visit www. arnpriordemoderby.com or call Scott at 613-227-4200.

DR. ALEX WINTER

FOR ARNPRIOR REEVE Many of you may recognize my name. I have been living in Arnprior for the last five years and practicing medicine in Ottawa for the last 15 years. After completing my training in Family Medicine, I went on to complete a fellowship at the University of Ottawa in Care Of the Elderly. Throughout my career in medicine, I have been able to fill many different roles, including being involved in direct patient care, teaching, and hospital administration. These diverse opportunities have provided me with a unique set of skills that I believe are crucial in a leader. One of my strongest skills is the ability to work in various work environments with professionals from different disciplines in the health care sector. This multidisciplinary environment allows for the open communication of ideas and therefore the development of strong plans that move forward. I will bring my ability to lead to the position of reeve but more important my ability to listen and see the bigger picture. I have had some first hand experience dealing with the current council and Town Hall. The biggest area for improvement is the need for a more transparent and inclusive process at Town Hall. We need the community to be allowed to be more involved at Town Hall by having community members sit on committees, having council meetings at 7PM instead of 5PM, allowing for a question period at each meeting, and having time regularly set aside for members of the community to speak with members of council informally. Town Hall and Council need to remember why they are there -- to represent all the people of Arnprior. These are things I will do. I will focus on fiscal responsibility and accountability to the rate payers of Arnprior. I will ensure that the town of Arnprior is living within it means and budget, just like we all have do in our personal lives. I will be open to and will seize all appropriate opportunities to increase our tax base, reduce the town’s foot print cost, and ensure tax increases are in line with the cost of living and not higher. The Promotion of Arnprior is essential for its survival. It is a great place to live with excellent municipal services at a fair tax/municipal services rates. It is also a great place to do business, with a Town Hall that is cooperative, responsive, and willing to partner with others for the benefit of Arnprior. A great place to visit but an even better place to live and do business is the message that needs to come from Council. I will promote Arnprior at the County level and will be a strong voice to ensure Arnprior reaches its full potential.

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EDITORIAL

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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While there may be only one winning candidate for mayor, and ultimately one leader responsible for making our community a better place, there are numerous youth who do just as much, if not more, without recognition. These extraordinary young people intuitively understand what the word “community” is really about and selflessly give their time to various causes, making them community leaders in their own right. So who are these youth and where can we find them? They are all over this community – volunteering with local groups, schools, churches and sports teams. It is just a matter of picking them out of the crowd. This newspaper strongly supports the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards here in Arnprior so we can provide recognition for such outstanding young people who are, and will continue to be, fine examples of leaders in our community. The awards program is co-coordinated by the Ontario Community Newspapers Association (OCNA), of which we are a member. Any Ontario resident aged six to 17 is eligible to receive an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award. Please help us by nominating an individual in one of four areas: • A person involved in worthwhile community service. • A special young person contributing to their community while living with a physical or psychological limitation. • Someone who has performed an act of heroism in the past year. • Young people who show a commitment to making life better for others and those who do more than is normally expected of someone their age. Up to 12 nominees will be chosen as the final recipients of the provincial award and will be invited to a ceremony held in Niagara Falls in the spring of 2011. Each nominee will receive a certificate. The nomination deadline for the 2010 Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Awards is Nov. 30. Nomination forms are available at www.ocna. org or by calling OCNA at 905-639-8720, ext 239.

Editorial Policy The Chronicle-Guide welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.yourottawaregion. com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email to john.carter@metroland.com, fax to 613-623-7518 or mail to Arnprior Chronicle-Guide, 8 McGonigal St., Arnprior, ON K7S 1L8.

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Lighten up, fireworks were fun To the editor: Re: Fireworks illuminate communication problem, Chronicle-Guide Sept. 16. It strikes us that people in Arnprior need to lighten up just a little bit. My mother and I were each in our Daniel Street North apartments when we heard the fireworks on Sept. 11. It was quickly apparent that that’s what they were – fireworks! Mom told me later that she thought that somebody must be celebrating a special day. At the time I wondered if I’d missed an announcement of some town event or commemoration of 9/11, as I tend not to be in the loop on these things. When the fireworks were over, we thought nothing more about it until we saw this article in the paper. To celebrate a wedding, the groom apparently did this as a surprise for his bride. What a lovely idea. How quickly it would’ve been ruined if there had been an announcement in the paper that there were going to be fire-

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works. Half the town might’ve turned up to see them. Not what I would want for a private celebration. By the way, my mother (co-writer of this letter) is 82 years old and has enough common sense to recognize fireworks when she hears them. Their sound is quite distinctive. I would hope that any children who were scared had parents with enough common sense to reassure them, as well. We are told that all safeguards and laws were followed for this event. That’s all that is needed. Regulations and restrictions work really well when they are necessary and sensible to protect and safeguard the people. Please, council, don’t go down the path of legislating against fun. Credit your citizens with having the common sense with which they were born. Sue Hobbs, Billie Hobbs Arnprior

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Concerning the story printed in the paper last week, “Junk passed off as a donation to hospital auxiliary’s Opportunity Shop,” I have a few comments. First off, I do want to thank the Chronicle-Guide for bringing to light one of our ongoing issues – junk being left at the back door in non-business hours. However, I did feel I was misquoted, as I am not one to use such bold statements and I don’t think in all my life I have used the term “I’d ring (sic) their neck.” I will admit all volunteers working at the Op Shop that day were upset about once again having to deal with items that cannot be used for resale. These items become our responsibility. It is simply unfair for the Opportunity Shop to have to pay to remove these items because the previous owner chose to avoid their responsibility and dump them with us. We want to continue serving the Partners in Caring Foundation by selling gently used items and not the junk featured in the picture taken by Mr. Dunn. We are truly committed volunteers who love and support the hospital. Sandra Stemp, general manager (volunteer) The Opportunity Shop

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The Arnprior Public Library wishes to thank all of its community partners in helping to make our summer reading program for youth such a success. Hundreds of area children participated in the various story

times, the TD Summer Reading Club and literacy celebrations. Financial assistance from the Arnprior Rotary Club, the Arnprior Optimist Club and the Arnprior Northern Credit Union ensure sufficient events are held to meet demand.

The continued cooperation and enthusiasm from Milano’s Pizza and both the Arnprior and McNab-Braeside fire departments ensure the grand finale of our reading incentive program is a much-anticipated event. Thank you as well to all the

parents and caregivers who make the commitment to bring their children to the library on a regular basis. All of this ongoing support is a testament to a vibrant community helping to keep the library an active hub

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Independent MPS have no power To the editor: I want to say “welcome back to the Valley” to Adam Lesco, whose letter you published Sept. 16 concerning “a political mess in our riding.” Adam, we need more young people like you in the Valley who have a genuine interest in government, have taken time to research the politics of the area and are willing to be active in bringing about change. But Adam, please, delve more deeply into the history of independent MPs. They are not the solution. They have no power and they have no influence. They seldom, if ever , get to sit on committees, which is where problems are studied and resolved. They don’t get to meet with party leaders and the public servants ignore them. They are not part of a pressure group and they have almost zero access to the people who make business decisions. And don’t think that a “party” of independents will get results – they usually vote against each other. History shows that on rare occasions, perhaps once in decades, the vote of an independent becomes crucial and then usually only for one issue. I do not know the name of any independent MP who made any significant contribution to more than one piece of legislation in the last 30 years. Sadly, independent MPs soon fade away because they find they can’t represent their constituents effectively. Sure, an independent MP can speak out robustly, even bombastically, provide some comic relief and make us all feel good. But that is not what we need in this riding. As a fourth generation resident of Renfrew County, having lived in Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver and smaller centres in each province, having worked over 30 years in government (three federal departments, five provincial departments) and having engaged in the politics of all three provinces, I chose to retire back to the Ottawa Valley 20 years ago. I make no apologies for saying that we have a growing storm of serious problems in Renfrew County and these problems have come to rest at the feet of our young children, our youth, our seniors and our small business operators. Go on the net and view the Champlain LHIN analysis of the Census data for Renfrew County. Talk to our educators, our medical personnel, law enforcement and municipal officials and to people in the woodlands, agricultural and commercial sectors. See ‘LETTER’ Page 11

Continued from Page 10 We need federal representation that far exceeds what we have had in the past, someone with the knowledge and experience to be a potential Cabinet Minister right from the get-go and someone who was born and raised in our riding with the continuing personal and family ties to the area that will insure a commitment to getting things done, rather than to a job and a paycheque. Yes, I’m talking about Christine Tabbert, the Liberal candidate. Her former teachers and the people she worked for and with prior to university are tremendously excited about her as their potential MP. Like you, Adam, Christine went out of the riding to get the

best education possible, which led to a tremendous experience in the work place and a superb reputation among her colleagues. As a recent political science graduate, Adam, I’m sure you will agree that to get things done you need to be able to understand and connect with people and you need to understand the intricate interaction of organizations. The fact that Christine Tabbert made the Dean’s List graduating from the University of Guelph with a Psychology major and earned the prestigious Dean Ivan C. Rand Award with her Law Degree from Western University confirms she’s got it. Her 10 successful years at the cutting edge of civil and commercial litigation proves she can use it effectively . Now Christine is moving on to

a much bigger calling. She has been discussing the issues of the riding with people of every age and background and has attended policy making conferences in Vancouver, Toronto, Windsor, Montreal and Ottawa. She has already had more ‘one-

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AUCTION SALE Saturday, October 2, 2010 9:30 am sharp To be held at our home located at 3624 Farmview Rd., Kinburn, Ontario We will be offering for sale the complete contents of the home of the late Marion Anderson, Arnprior, select Antique pieces from a home in Arnprior, items from a home in Kanata as well as items from a recently sold home in Crystal Beach. This sale will consist of some excellent Antique pieces of furniture as well as dishes and very good contemporary furniture. It should prove to be a very interesting sale. Come on out for a fall drive to see the colours and enjoy a day at the sale.

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Bishop of Pembroke Michael Mulhall, Father Robert Ryan and visiting priests head to the podium Sunday for the blessing of bell tower ceremony at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. cial functions. According to one of the organizers, Kathy McMahon, “this was not only a parish effort but a community effort as friends and neighbours from about the region gathered to support these events, making each of them a great success.” She also noted the generous contributions made by the Sand Point-Braeside CWL, the Arnprior Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Canadian Martyrs Council. The bell has both peal and toll functions and rings daily, five minutes before each Mass, and for the Angelus Prayer at noon and 6 p.m. The belfry and the cross atop the tower are illumi-

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The parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Braeside marked an important milestone in the history of both their parish and the wider community Sunday, with the blessing of the newly constructed church tower and belfry. The restored church bell rang out for more than 100 years at St. Alexander’s Church in Sand Point. Sunday’s ceremony was conducted by the Most Rev. Michael Mulhall, Bishop of Pembroke, assisted by a number of visiting priests. A luncheon followed in the parish hall for both parishioners, but also for the many friends and benefactors who had contributed in various ways to seeing the project to fruition. When, in 1986, it became necessary to build a new parish facility for the two communities comprising Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish (Sand Point and Braeside), it had always been hoped that the bell from St. Alexander’s Church could be restored. Now, almost 25 years later (next year the parish marks the Silver Jubilee of the dedication of its new church), the dream has become a reality. A number of bequests were received including a legacy of $10,000 from the late Fr. Jack Quinn, former pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, as well as donations and contributions from various sources. In addition, the past year a number of major fundraisers were held from social teas to an Irish movie night featuring Waking Ned Devine and other so-

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Despite concerns by Mayor Mary Campbell, McNab-Braeside council has decided another public meeting isn’t needed in the process to update the township’s comprehensive zoning bylaw. CAO Noreen Mellema suggested another meeting might be wise after council decided to return to old mapping data to determine Environmental Protection zones after several residents complained about increased EP designations on their land in the proposed bylaw. However, council voted 4-1 against holding another meeting, with Campbell opposed. The mayor expressed concern about liability to the township if EP zones in the zoning bylaw are based on outdated data and mapping. She also argued the 70-plus people who attended the public meeting in Braeside left with a

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Renfrew OPP are warning car-owners and hunt camp operators to be on the lookout for thieves. Several items were stolen from parked cars overnight Sept 18 in the detachment area. Stolen property includes CDs, a wallet and sunglasses. Police remind people to lock their vehicles at night, as thefts are often a crime of opportunity where the culprit targets only unlocked vehicles. Many seasonal residents are arriving at their hunt camps to discover break-ins, report police. In some cases the building has been damaged to gain entry. In other cases, generators or alcohol are targets of the thieves. Report suspicious activity immediately to the OPP at 1888-310-1122.

mission is by donation. Plans are in the works to get a trust fund set up at a local bank. For now, those who would like to contribute can send a cheque to the Ann Rawn Benefit Fund c/o Sandy Giffin, 12 Stone Rd., Renfrew, K7V 3Z5.

His wife Ann and Rawn’s family members will be the benefactors of a fundraiser Friday, Oct. 1 at the Renfrew Legion. The event includes country music, a silent auction, door prizes and a lunch. Doors open at 8 p.m. and ad-

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certain impression regarding EP zones. That impression is now mistaken, she said, adding that traditionally such a change would have resulted in another public meeting. However, councillors opposing another meeting said they had not received any complaints from residents about the change, not even from those who will revert to a larger EP designation. Campbell said council would be hard-pressed to defend the bylaw if it is based on outdated information. She suggested council should take one of three options: • eliminate EP zones all-together unless a landowner requests the designation; • revert the zoning bylaw to 1990 before the new mapping was done; • proceed using the new mapping, but visit each area where the EP zone is contested to judge the designation on a case-by-case basis.

On Oct. 1, locals will have a chance to recognize the late Larry Rawn and help support the family of the Horton man who did so much for his community. The Sandvik employee died in Golden Lake this summer after saving a man from drowning.

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Arnprior’s Doug Scheels nominated Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Conservative MPP John Yakabuski as the party’s candidate in next year’s provincial election Saturday. Scheels, a long-time supporter and member of the provincial Progressive Conservative Riding Association, nominated Yakabuski at the meeting in the Cobden Legion. Seconding the nomination was PC Ontario youth executive member Valerie Trudel. Yakabuski, who has served as riding MPP for the last two terms, is House Leader for the PC Caucus and Energy Critic for the Official Opposition. The provincial election will be held Oct. 6, 2011.

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In his September Report from Queen’s Park, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Conservative MPP John Yakabuski attacks Premier Dalton McGuinty and his government on a wide range of issues. And this summer of discontent, he says, is all about taxes. “Whether the McGuinty government calls them taxes, fees, or rate increases, or all of the above, the effect is the same

for everyone, and it’s simply this: It sure costs a lot more money to get by these days. “This all-out assault on the wallets of this province’s taxpayers is nothing short of breath-taking, and I don’t mean that in a flattering sense.” For his full report, visit the Metroland Media-Ottawa Region website at yourottawaregion.com.

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You’ll Be Breathing Easy With Our Duct Cleaning! Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant welcomes the ‘Scrap the Long gun registry campaign to her riding. of the long-gun registry.” The Conservatives, including Gallant, have so far rejected Opposition entreaties to come to a compromise agreement on a modified registry. She said her constituents “are not fooled by opposition coalition claims that plans to ‘improve’ the registry in order to keep it represent some sort of compromise on this issue. “Likewise, the claim that taxpayers dollars should continue to be wasted on the registry because those dollars will be spent at a slower rate than the billion dollars plus that have already been lost is just more ‘gun registry math’ that never adds up,” said Gallant. “What the Toronto-based political leaders of the opposition coalition refuse

to accept is that the gun registry offends our basic values, such as the right to use and enjoy private property,” she said. “Arbitrary searches, seizure of property, pointless criminalization of innocent activities insult our definition of what is means to live in Canada,” she added. “Giving police the right to make a criminal search of your home without a search warrant on the pretext they are looking for unregistered firearms is incompatible with the rights and freedoms all Canadians have come to expect in a free and democratic society. That is why this issue boils down to a simple fact; either one supports the long-gun registry or one does not, it is as simple as that.”

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Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant kept up her campaign to encourage other MPs to vote out the long gun registry right up to Wednesday’s vote. That vote, taken after press deadline, was expected to be extremely close, with the registry predicted to survive by about two votes. In the House of Commons Tuesday, the MP, who has long fought to eliminate the registry, slammed northern MPs voting in favour of keeping the registry, saying they are turning their backs on their constituents. On the weekend, Gallant welcomed ‘Scrap the LongGun Registry’ campaigners to Renfrew County. The ‘Scrap the LongGun Registry’ campaign is there to remind MPs elected on the promise to end the registry to keep their promise,” said Gallant. “Unfortunately, pressure from Toronto is making some of those MPs forget how and why they were elected,” she said in a news release. “Unlike my opponents in the other political parties, I plan to stand proudly in my place and vote to get rid

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Many students would be surprised to learn their teachers have been busily preparing for a new school year by becoming students themselves. Since mid-August, educators from across Renfrew County have voluntarily given up the last days of summer holidays to participate in regional workshops. Among them were Cathy Finner, Jacki England and Karen Grace, teachers at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Arnprior, The sessions provided teachers with the most current research and strategies in the areas of teaching reading, writing and mathematics.

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Renfrew County United Way thinks big A strong showing of support from the local community at the annual United Way Renfrew County golf tournament Sept. 18 at the Madawaska Golf Course near Arnprior is indicative of the importance of the agency in the area, says executive director Dave Studham. The campaign blitz is underway, running from Sept. 1 to Dec. 9, says Studham, and it’s important the community gets behind the United Way so it can keep up its support of the local member agencies and other area projects in which it’s involved. GAINING FOCUS A series of public consultations in 2007 identified areas of focus in the county, including child poverty, youth, health services, safe affordable housing, transportation and seniors, explains Studham. UW is making strides towards improvements in those areas through its support of agencies in the county and also with com-

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Renfrew County Catholic students excel Renfrew County Catholic District School Board officials expressed delight with the achievements of local students in the most recent provincewide tests. Pupils in the county’s Catholic schools garnered their highest marks in the last six years in seven of the eight test categories for grades 3, 6 and 9. They were also well above the provincial average in all of the reading, writing and math tests. “This is a phenomenal achievement that represents the ongoing commitment and hard work of our teachers and students,” said board chairman Bob Schreader. “These test results confirm that our board is providing an excellent learning environment where our pupils are challenged to peak performance,” he added. “In seven of the eight standardized tests, we are exceeding the provincial average by a considerable amount, and in the eighth category our results match the provincial success rate.” In Grade 3, the following percentage of students achieved test results at or above the provincial standard: • Reading: Renfrew County Catholic students, 75%; provincewide, 62%; • Writing: Renfrew County Catholic students, 85%; provincewide, 70%; • Mathematics: Renfrew County Catholic students, 78%; provincewide 71%. In Grade 6, the results were: • Reading: Renfrew County Catholic students, 79%; provincewide 72%; • Writing: Renfrew County Catholic students, 83%; provincewide, 70%; • Mathematics: Renfrew County Catholic students, 72%; provincewide, 61%. The Grade 9 math results were: • Applied course: Renfrew County Catholic students, 63%; province-wide 40% • Academic course: Renfrew County Catholic students, 82%; province-wide 82%.

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SEPTEMBER 23 • The 18th annual Take Back the Night March, a march of solidarity against sexual violence by women for women and children, at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church in Renfrew. Men are invited to show their support by lining the street. For more information, call the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County at 613-735-5551 or visit www.wsac.ca.

SEPTEMBER 25 • Legion Week breakfast at 8-11 a.m. at Arnprior Branch 174.

Tim Hortons staff at the Arnprior Staye Court Drive outlet are big supporters of the Smile Cookie campaign. From left are Lisa Ferguson, Janice Hyland, Mary Emon, Joanne Collins, Charmine Blaskavitch and Patsy Boudreau.

Smile cookies back this week Arnprior District Memorial Hospital’s Partners in Caring Foundation is pleased to be the recipient of Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign this week (Sept. 20-26). The foundation is thankful to Tim’s and all local businesses “who aim

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SEPTEMBER 26 • Anniversary services at Burnstown United Church. Guest speaker at both 10:15 a.m. service and 7:30 p.m. Service by John Shane of Arnprior. Special music will be provided by Lloyd Stewart in the morning and Pakenham’s What’s New choir in the evening.

• Join us at Calvary Baptist Church monthly music night at 6:30 at 156 Landrigan St. For more information, call Pastor Bruce Donald at 613-623-4863. Refreshments to follow.

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SEPTEMBER 29 • Four-hand euchre every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help church hall, 18 Dochert St., Braeside, sponsored by the Sand Point and Braeside CWL. Lunch available. Very accessible. Parking galore. 50/50 draw. Prizes. For more information, call Carole Frood 613623-7496.

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• Arnprior and District Quilters’ Guild hosts Vancouver Island quilter Sharon Pederson’s trunk show of quilts 7 p.m. at 257 John St. N, Arnprior. Admission $5. The next day, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pederson will be teaching her favourite technique, the Reversible Quilt, at the same location. Cost $75 for non-members. For more information, call Anne at 613-623-3085.

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• A Dizzy Blonde Initiative, in conjunction with Storyland Amusement Park, presents Dog Days in the Park 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., a fundraising event for the benefit of the Arnprior Humane Society. An opportunity for all dogs to bring their families and friends to the park and enjoy beautiful fall colours and sights. Admission is $8 for humans. Dogs get in for free.

• Great Music of the Lesser Knowns, a concert with The fiVe, a woodwind quintet at St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham; homemade desserts and coffee at 3 p.m. with the concert starting at 4 p.m.; admission at door $12, students and seniors $8, children under 12 $6.

Fall Brawl

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• Environmental Action Council’s fifth annual shoreline clean-up in Arnprior, 9 a.m. at Robert Simpson Park. Get your volunteer hours. Contact Eric Burton at ericreidburton@yahoo.ca or call 613-622-5719 for more information.

• Great Fall Frenzy Children’s Clothing Sale from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Early Years Centre i the Kenwood Centre. If you are looking to get rid of gently used children’s clothing or equipment or if you are interested in scooping up some of these fantastic deals, this is the sale for you! There is a $2 admission for those who are going to shop. All proceeds will go directly back into programs at your Ontario Early Years/AFPRC.

• Don’t miss the car-crushing excitement of The Fall Brawl Demolition Derby, 2 p.m. start time at the Arnprior Fair Grounds. Sponsored by the Arnprior Agricultural Society, Ed’s Salvage and Auto Parts and M. Sullivan and Sons. This is a guaranteed first prize event of $3,000 for V8s and V6s, and a guaranteed first prize of $1,200 for four cylinders. With a heat-winning prize of $100 for the 8s and $200 for the 6s, competition will be heavy, and ruthless. Awards ceremony to be held after the derby, followed by live entertainment on the myFM Stage by Catalyst. Admission is $10 adults (16 up), $8 for 7-15 years old, free for 6 years and under. For more details and registration information, see www.arnpriorfair.ca.

OCTOBER 3 • A luncheon 11:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m. at the Mather Hall at town hall. Sponsored by Mons Rebekah Lodge, the turkey lunch with salads, cranberries and desserts costs $10. • The October Valley Singles Lunch will be held at The Barley Mow, upstairs room, in Almonte at 12:30 p.m. For info, call Fay at (613) 2568117 or Johanna at (613) 432-7622. • Outside at Galilee Centre 2 p.m. the second annual St. Francis Inter-faith Blessing of animals, stuffed animals and Webkinz. All are welcome to bring pets. For information, call 613-623-4242.

OCTOBER 9 • Arnprior District High School Class of 1980 Reunion and their friends, St. John Chrysostom Parish Hall on Albert Street. Doors open at 7 p.m., dancing with local band Catalyst from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., light lunch 11 p.m. Tickets are $20 each. Advance tickets from Scott 613-6230478, Anita 613-623-2487, Carol 613-882-2765 or Wendy 613-521-4380. All proceeds to the Arnprior Food Bank and Seniors Home Support.

OCTOBER 16 • Golden Valley Seniors will hold a four-hand Euchre Tournament Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Arnprior Legion Hall One person total score. Eight games. 50/50. No lunch served, $800 prize money. Registration noon. Entry cost $20. For more, call Bernice O’Connor at 613-622-0324. • A Harvest in the Harbour Dance will be held at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre 8 p.m. to midnight. Music and entertainment by the Bowes Brothers. Dance sponsored by St. George’s Anglican Church and is a fundraiser for a major project to make the church hall accessible to those in wheelchairs or who have limited mobility. Tickets are $15 each and are available at the Harbour Store or by calling the church office at 613-623-3882. Light refreshments will be served.

OCTOBER 16 TO 19 • Annual rummage sale, flea market, and bake sale organized by the Galetta Community Association at 119 Darwin St. Bake sale and lunch Saturday. Half price Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Fill a box for $2 Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. Free day Tuesday from 1 to 7 p.m. To volunteer or for more information, call Jenn at 613-6234846.

OCTOBER 29 • Grace-St. Andrew’s United Church fall hot lunch and card party at the Christian Education Centre. Lunch at noon (lunch only people welcome), bridge and euchure at 1 p.m. Tickets $15. Door prizes. Bring your own cards and score pads. For tickets and information, call the church office at 613-623-3176.

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Sports

Photos by Sherry Haaima

Arnprior District High School students and staff held the school’s annual pigskin parade last Friday during the noon hour through downtown Arnprior. At left, teacher Derek Stashick dons a Redmen football jersey for the jaunt down John Street and above, boisterous supporters show their school colours during the parade.

Redmen give Fellowes a rough welcome to league ADHS rolls to 50-0 win in football home opener

ADHS centre Mark Moses takes the snap at the line of scrimmage.

The Arnprior senior boys Redmen football team took the Fellowes Falcons to school last Friday afternoon. ADHS thumped the Lanark-Renfrew High School Football League’s newest team 50-0 on the Arnprior field in the opener for both teams. The tenor of the afternoon was set early, as in the first play from scrimmage ADHS quarterback Adam Rueckwald hit wide receiver Brandon Firlotte for a touchdown pass. The Redmen continued to victimize the error-prone Falcons, scoring often on the way to the lopsided win. Tailback and kicker Jesse Andrews inflicted the most damage, scoring four touchdowns and kicking five converts, for a total of 29 points. Firlotte added two touchdowns

and fullback Brad Hammel one. The Senior Redmen have a bye this week and travel to Perth for their next game Sept. 28. The Junior Boys football team opens its schedule today (Thursday) at Notre Dame in Carleton Place. The next home game for both teams is the Turkey Bowl clash with RCI on Thanksgiving Sunday, with the Juniors playing at noon and the Seniors at 2 p.m. The Senior Redmen are coached by Al Luimes and David Herrick. Team captains are Rueckwald, Tait Van Wyk, Matt Crozier and Mark Moses. In other senior football action, RCI beat Carleton Place 14-0, Smiths Falls dropped Mackenzie 17-8 and St. John’s defeated Perth 9-1 in an all-Perth tilt.

Photos by Evan Campbell

Left, Arnprior quarterback Adam Rueckwald lets fly with a pass. Above, Jesse Andrews (32) kicks one of his five converts through the uprights. Andrews also scored four touchdowns in the blowout victory.

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High school season begins The Arnprior District High School girls basketball season begins today (Thursday), with rugby and volleyball not too far behind. The ADHS basketballs girls were scheduled to host Opeongo at 3:30 (juniors) and 5 p.m. (seniors). The ADHS boys volleyball teams

Geoff Lathem, centre, tries to putt out as Pat Fitzmaurice Sr., left, and Jr., right, look on. The group took part in the final 4-Putters tournament on Sept. 11 at the Madawaska Golf Club. The day raised money for CHEO and the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre.

host their first home games Thursday, Sept. 30 at 3 and 4:30 p.m. against Fellowes High School. The ADHS senior girls rugby team plays its first home game Thursday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Dochart field against Fellowes. The basketball quarter-finals will be played Nov. 4, the semi-finals Nov. 9 and the finals Nov. 11. The volleyball playoffs are also set for Nov. 9 and 11. The rugby final is set for Oct. 26.

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Arnprior Packers reel in two wins at Fall Classic PETER CLARK

peter.clark@metroland.com

The Arnprior Packers found teams from the Rideau-St. Lawrence Conference to their liking at the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s first-ever Fall Showcase Saturday and Sunday at the Bell Sensplex in Kanata. The Packers skated past the Char-Lan Rebels 6-2 Saturday afternoon, and then completed a 2-and-0 start to their 2010-11 season with a 5-3 decision over the Alexandria Glens Sunday morning. The contest with Alexandria was a rematch from last Boxing Day tournament when the Valley Division squad also prevailed over the Glens 4-0 en route to capturing the title.

Six different players – Taylor Collins, Teddy Suckow, Brandon Riopelle, Drake Clancy, Colin Bradbury and David Nelson – led the way on the scoreboard Saturday for the Packers in the win over Char-Lan. Sophomore Drake Clancy spearheaded the Packers Sunday with a hat trick and one helper in the triumph over Alexandria. Meanwhile, the Packers enter the season with an experienced veteran in the goal crease. “We got 21-year-old German Tsatsura in the off-season,” Packers coach and general manager Bill Griese noted. “He won a championship last year with the Ottawa Canadians.” Matt Gagne of Pembroke guarded the pipes in the Sunday morning contest.

“He stole the game for us in the first 20 minutes until we could get going.” Griese said of Gagne’s performance. “We have 11 rookies (in the lineup),” the coach added. “What got us through the two games on the weekend was our speed. We are a track team.” The Packers have two more games away from home before

returning to the Nick Smith Centre for their official home opener. Arnprior travels to the MaTe-Way Activity Centre to take on the homestanding Renfrew Timberwolves Friday at 8 p.m., and are in Stittsville Sunday for a 2:30 p.m. matinee with the Royals. Griese said the Arnprior-Ren-

frew match-up is always interesting, and this week’s clash should be no different. “We are looking forward to Friday night’s game,” Griese observed. “Renfrew is a much-improved team, so it should be a good test.” The Almonte Thunder provides the opposition on Friday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. when the Packers finally get to play at home.

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Arnprior’s Ty Whitelock, right, tries to step past Alexandria Glens defenceman Derek Ravary during a Sunday game in Kanata. The Packers won 5-3 to open the new season with two straight victories.

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2010 champs Play It Again Sports knocked off the Good Timers in the final of the Tuesday Night men’s lob ball tournament on Sept. 11 by a score of 8-5. At left, Rick Desarmia hits the deck as Play It Again Sports teammate Dan Lavallee throws to first. At right, Mike Shouldice pounds out a double during the final game.

Church Directory WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GRACE ST. ANDREWS, ARNPRIOR:

ROMAN CATHOLIC ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM PARISH FAMILY

(269 John St. N, 623-3176)

Sunday Mass Saturday 4:30 pm Sun. 8:30 am & 10:30 am “You are most welcome” Rev. John N. Burchat 295 Albert St. 623-2282 www.saintjohnchrysostom.org

Join us on Sundays at 10 am for: Worship, Nursery (0-3 yrs), Kids Exploring Faith: (3 yrs up) A warm welcome to ALL!

Photos by Nevil Hunt

The 2010 champions: Play It Again Sports.

BRAESIDE PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth 623-2360 Castleford Sunday 9:00 am Glasgow United Sunday 10:00 am Braeside Sunday 11:00 am Sunday School During Service

BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST Pastor Bruce Donald (Fellowship Baptist) 613-623-4863 156 Landrigan Street South Sunday Worship 10:30 am Children's Bible Classes Nursery Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study 7:00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 279 Alicia St. at Norma Phone: 623-3993 Pastor Lee Dyck Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. Children, Youth & Adult Ministries Visit us at: www.fbc-online.ca

ELGIN ST. BAPTIST CHURCH (Baptist Convention of Ont. & Que.) 135 Elgin St., Arnprior Ont. K7S 1N9 Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Julie-Ann Morton Office Phone: 613-622-1069

PEACE 416379

PRESBYTERIAN ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PENTECOSTAL GLAD TIDINGS CHURCH Reverend Clark Young 613-623-2943 116 Baskin Drive West Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children/Youth Ministries Weekly Programs churchoffice@gladtidingsarnprior.com

WEST CARLETON CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Growing in Faith!

Reverend Mark Redner 3794 Diamondview Road Kinburn Friday Healing Service 7:00 p.m. Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. 613-288-8120 www.wcca.ca

PARTNERS IN HARVEST RIVER OF LIFE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

ARNPRIOR SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

Rev. Milton A. Fraser B.A., M.Div. 613-623-5531 80 Daniel Street, Arnprior, Ontario

Morning Worship & Sunday School - 10:30 am

63 Victoria St., 622-5929 Sunday Celebration 10:30 a.m. Children/Youth Ministry 0 - 18

ST. JOHN’S

63B Victoria Street 622-7960 Pastor Adriaan M. van der Lingen, M.Div. Saturday Services 9:30 am - Sabbath School 11:00 am - Worship Service

49 McLachlin St. S., Arnprior Pastor John Jacobs 623-4562 Sunday service, Sunday School & Nursery 10:00 am

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THE ROCK CHURCH

59 Madawaska St. Arnprior, K7S 1S1 622-7729 Pastor Joe Moniz Sunday Celebration 10 am Children’s Ministry Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:00 pm www.therockchurch.ca

287 Harrington St (at Ottawa) Canon Roger A. Young 623-2554 Worship Services Sunday at 8 a.m. Sunday at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and Supervised Nursery Thursday 10 a.m.

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You now have an opportunity to see all of these fascinating things and more. On the weekend of Oct. 2-3 from 1 to 4 p.m., come to the eighth annual Solar and Straw Bale Homes Open House near Killaloe.

Have you ever wondered how solar or wind energy works? Did you ever wish you could look inside a straw bale house? Have you ever thought about the sun’s ability to warm your home or heat your water?

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Whether you are considering building a new home, renovating, or are simply curious, you will discover many interesting ways to live in a greener and more energy efficient way. Take in the fall colours as you

drive through the Killaloe hills to these neighbouring homes at 480 and 526 Doyle Mountain Rd. For more information or for a map to these locations, visit www.livingsol.com or call 613756-3884.

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5130 Loggers Way $449,000 Creative use of space – 3 bdrm home – hwd – granite – main level MB with 4 pc ensuite – buy now & choose your options – Occ Nov 2010

16 John Findlay Terrace from $214,900 3 Bdrm townhome – open concept – hardwood & ceramic – MB w/3pc ensuite + large walk-in – attached garage w/inside entry

1188 Howie Rd. $409,900 Privately set on 5.2 ac – 3 bdrm – 2.5 bath – maple kitchen cabinetry w/crown molding - MB w/4 pc ensuite w/jacuzzi – ﬁnished bsmt

1877 Russett Dr. - $259,900 Great family home – 3 bdrms, 2 baths – roof May 2010, windows Jul 2010 – ﬁnished lower level – single garage – inground pool

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201 Daniel Street, South Arnprior, Ontario K7S 2L9 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

www.towncentrerealty.ca

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Jim Munro

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SOLD

MLS# 758260 Centenial Lake Road $99,000 Affordable cottage across the road from Centennial Lake. Fully furnished w/walk-out basement.

SOLD

MLS #769329 Pucker Street $139,900 Very private, yet minutes from town. Spacious, rolling property

Call Denis

MLS# 764364 Arnprior $189,900 Great neighbourhood! Relax on your deck in private back yard. Recent upgrades.

Call Denis

SOLD

Real Estate Consultations I Market Analysis I Home Buyers Assistance I Relocation Contacts I Mortgage Broker Services I Weekend Agents on Call I

MLS# 762476 Arnprior $189,900 Classic brick home w/upgrades. Conveniently located close to school, park & most amenities.

MLS# 769044 Braeside $199,999 Wonderful family home on a spacious lot. Oversized heated garage w/loft for the hobbyist.

MLS#769956 Arnprior $234,900 Spacious home on extra large town lot. Great location. Move in and enjoy!

Call Bernice

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THIS WEEKEND MLS# 766721 Arnprior $259,900 Stunning Ottawa River view, deep lot, oversized deck, swimming pool. Renovated 3 bedrm, 2 bath home.

Call Bernice

MLS# 768237 Griffith $299,000 This 4 bedrm/1.5 bath property has it all. Waterfront to snowmobiling and everything in between.

Call Denis

MLS# 768194 Pakenham $329,900 Large 3 bedroom/3 bath home on approx. 2.6 acres. Huge master bedroom w/walk-in closet & ensuite. Attached 2 car, propane heated garage.

Call Bob

Jim Munro Sales Representative

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MLS#758080 Calabogie $329,900 3 bedrm,2 bath, open concept cedar-built home. Situated on 1.7 acres at the 17th green of Calabogie Highlands. Mostly hardwd/ceramic ﬂoors.

MLS# 768265 Braeside $344,900 Must see property! Enjoy life in this spacious, well maintained house with 50 acres to play on.

MLS# 760580 Braeside $439,900 Quality built 5 bedrm executive home. Full lower level walk-out. Spacious lot. This is a must see!

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Solar, straw bale homes on display

Building Quality Homes & Neighbourhoods Since 1987

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Katrina Kahn from Arnprior demonstrates traditional rug hooking at the North Lanark Agricultural Society Hall at the Almonte Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 11. She was taking part in the 2010 Fibrefest, sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum.

1660 SqFt, 3 Beds, 2 ½ Baths Covered Front Porch, Brick Front Kitchen Island with Extended Bar Top Rounded Drywall Corners Throughout Gas Fireplace, Ceramic in all Bathrooms & Front Foyer Master Bedroom has Walk in Closet & Large Ensuite with Soaker Tub & Stand up Shower

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100 Madawaska Blvd, Arnprior

613-622-7759

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•UPGRADED END UNIT ON SOUGHT AFTER THIRD FLOOR •ONE BEDROOM WITH SOUTH FACING VIEW BACHELOR $99,900 MODEL SUITE EASY TO SHOW CALL MATT @ 613-883-2113 OR CHARLOTTE @ 613-864-6910 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE

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ACREAGE ON THE EDGE OF ARNPRIOR. Enjoy country living on 7.95 acres close to Town limits. Features include new roof (2010), ﬁnished rec rm, 3 baths including ensuite, 2 gas f/p, warm oak kitchen. Dochart Creek meanders thru property, parkland setting.School bus route.25 min to Kanata. 5 minutes to Arnprior. Immediate possession. Oversized single garage. Private setting....best of both worlds ! MLS 769815 $279,900

Visit our Ofﬁce/Model on the corner of Stonehaven Way and Baskin Drive in Arnprior Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm 613-623-6589 Web Site: www.mcewanhomes.com

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RE/MAX METRO-CITY John Roberts Broker REALTY LTD., brokerage 613- 596-5353 or 613-832-0902 2255 Carling Avenue Ottawa, ON K2B 7Z5 www.johnwroberts.com

354 Bayview Drive, Constance Bay Convenient one level living in this charming cedar bungalow only 20 mins from Kanata a stone’s throw away from Constance Bay’s prime beach & a short walk to nature trails in the 300+ acre Torbolton Forest. Go to www.johnwroberts.com for complete details. $199,900

31 Cranston St., Arnprior Beautiful & updated 3+1 bedrm home in terrific area, 60’ x 100’ lot, private fenced yard, inground pool, 2 car garage, main flr laundry, hardwd & tile on main level, fireplace, gorgeous updated ensuite bath, finished basement has rec rm & bedrm & lots of storage, newer shingles, hi-efficency gas furnace & windows! $319,900

2120 Kinburn Side Road Unique & vast all- brick bungalow, 7.61 wooded acres has creek & foot bridge! Zoning allows for home based business. Circular drive, huge attached garage/workshop measures 58’ x 28’ & 30’ x 27’ with kitchen, washrm & loft plus a 4+ heated detached garage measures 31’ x 29’ & 17’ x 16’. Beautiful 3+1 bedrm home, 4 baths, 3 ﬁreplaces, main ﬂr famrm, laundry, 6 pce ensuite, recrm. 50 year shingles. $689,900

4790 Newtown Road, Fitzroy Excellent chance to unwind & life live to the fullest in this incredible 2+1 bedrm bungalow built in 2002 on 2 acres surrounded by beauty. Open concept, hardwd on main level, gas fireplace, sunrm, fantastic oak kitchen, main flr laundry, ensuite with jet tub, basement has rec rm, 3 pce bath & extra bedrm plus more ready to finish space, 2 car garage. List price $359,900

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WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME w/ oversized fenced yard, 4 levels of living space. Beautiful gerry.pulcine@sympatico.ca hardwood ﬂoors. Bright living room with ﬂoor to ceiling palladium window. Warm kitchen with terra cotta island. Family room on lower level has patio door to yard. $279,900.

DOCHART ESTATES - Amazing executive bungalow on private treed 2.13 acre lot. Inground pool. Walk out basement. Gracious home in immaculate condition... move right in ! $ 474,900

SOLD Matthew MacAdam

LOVELY 3 bedroom bungalow on good size lot. Bright eat-in kitchen with wood cabinetry. Formal dining room. Main ﬂoor laundry. Patio door to large 613-883-2113 deck. Fully ﬁnished basement with family room, games room and gas stove. Shed with power for the handyman. Single garage. Don’t Miss Out on mmacadam@partnersadvantage.ca this Fine Bungalow listed at $ 224,900. Sales Representative Direct

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CALL AUDREY… SERVING THE UPPER OTTAWA VALLEY!

STUNNING 3 BEDROOM 2-1/2 BATHROOM BRICK HOUSE IN THE HEART OF ARNPRIOR. 10ft Cathedral ceilings, large family room with gas ﬁreplace and pre-wired for surround sound speakers, master bedroom with ensuite that has jacuzzi tub, professionally landscaped, complete fenced-in yard, and more!! All at the Fantastic Price of $339,900. Call Today!!

NEW LISTING Well maintained country home on 2 treed acres. 3 bdrms. Finished lower level. Bright kitchen with patio door to deck. Gazebo and outbuildings. 15 min to Grifﬁth. $189,900. MLS #762546

SOLD

Waterfront! 882 Bayview Dr., Constance Bay Beachfront Sunsets in Ottawa!!! Incredible & deceivingly spacious 3 bedroom bungalow built in 1996, lavish ensuite, main ﬂr den, totally private & breathtaking lot complete hedged , lots of parking for your recreational toys, a guest cabin with heat & a/c plus a 32’ x 22’ three car garage, hot tub. List price $529,900

5579 Richmond Road, Steeple Hill Impressive 5 bedrm home just mins from Kanata & Bells Corners with luxurious features, huge granite kitchen, main ﬂr famrm & laundry, ensuite, ﬁnished basement with access to heated 6 car attached garage, separate heated shop on 2.75 acres, natural gas heat, inground pool, hot tub, gorgeous landscaping. List price $649,900

Visit www.johnwroberts.com to see more pictures and full details of all my listings!!

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The celebration of the harvest with a farm adventure and local cuisine continues this weekend, with the Rural Ramble’s Agriculture and Food weekend. Some of the things a Rambler can do Sept. 25-26 include: • visit Ballintotas Alpacas in Braeside and learn all about their exotic camelids and their valuable fibre; • learn about the Ottawa Valley Food Co-op and enjoy a wagon ride

at Dobson’s Grassfed Beef Farm and Rainbow Heritage Gardens; • see how maple syrup is made, both old and new, at Mapleside Sugar Bush; • discover local, organic and free range farming with Tickle Island Farm; • enjoy a treat for both the eyes and the taste buds at the annual ‘Art on the Beach’ exhibit at The Moose on the Beach restaurant;

Sales Representative

Industrial space for lease. Ideal for contractors, electricians, HVAC, plumbers, automotive & recreational products, manufacturing. 600v. Call Michael 613.724.8260

A PART OF YOUR LIFE IN THE ARNPRIOR AREA FOR 3 GENERATIONS

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8 McGonigal Street, Arnprior OFFICE

613-623-7922 Enright Real Estate Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

330 White Lake Rd., Arnprior, Ont. Sharon Enright Broker of Record

OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY OCTOBER 3 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 418 McLEAN AVE., ARNPRIOR Spacious 5 bedroom home. Showplace kitchen, main ﬂoor family room, formal dining room, library. Tiered decks to the water’s edge, boat dock. MLS # 743496 $799,000.

Units from 1600 SF

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613-623-3906

■ Kanata Kourier-Standard

■ Perth Courier

$1,500/ month. Easy waterfront living on White Lake - discover all the comforts of this bungalow. Offers 3 bedrooms, a casual living and family room with wood floors, sunny kitchen with work island, 2 bathrooms, a wood stove, finished basement, basement laundry, covered deck, LOTS of fishing in the lake. About 30 minutes to Arnprior or Renfrew, and 60 minutes to Ottawa. 403994

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613-369-6038

Call Lawrence Northway, Sale Representative with Keller Williams Ottawa at 613-369-6038 for more information or email LNorthway@KWOttawa.ca

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■ Kemptville Advance

■ West Carleton Review

53 James St. Arnprior

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■ Arnprior Chronicle-Guide

OFFICE/WAREHOUSE

Lawrence Northway

610 Bronson Ave., Ottawa, ON K2S 4E6 Phone 613-236-5959 Fax: 613-369-6039

• take in the Giant Pumpkin WeighOff competition and Giant Pumpkin Boat Races at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch; This year’s event is free to the public, however, admission fees may apply for certain activities (refer to the official event guide for further details). Pick up an event guide at various retail outlets located throughout Renfrew County or download a copy at www.ottawavalley.travel

MOBILE HOME IN FRIENDLY ADULT COMMUNITY at Glenalee Trailer Park in White Lake. Well managed & well maintained retirement park. 2 Bedroom mobile with propane ﬁreplace in family room addition. 24’x12’ deck. Carport 11’6x18’ together with 11’6 x 6’9’ workshop. Come & live by the shores of White Lake & enjoy life to the fullest! MLS#769368. $115,000. Call Sharon Enright 613-623-7922

159 John Street North, Arnprior Business: 613-623-3939 • Fax: 613-623-9336

established in 1958

www.arnpriorlife.com • Email: gtownley@arnpriorlife.com BUNGALOW IN DESIRABLE NEIGHBORHOOD, walk to schools,

2+1 BEDROOM HI RANCH on

nice treed lot backing onto farm ﬁeld, large driveway, good sized bedrooms, kitchen with European styled cabinets, dining area provides access to backyard deck, large living room, full ﬁnished basement, large family room with woodstove.

shopping & playground,3+1 bedrm, large eat-in kitchen with oak cabinets, access to fenced yard from dining area. Family rm has corner gas ﬁreplace. MLS#766865

$229,900

DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR RETAIL BUILDING 2280 sq.ft.

main ﬂoor space, employee parking at rear, 2nd story former apartment, basement for storage, gas heating, furnace 2001, central air, newer roof.

MLS#762296 EW E N IC PR

$140,900

WATERFRONT ACREAGE 2 LOTS FOR SALE Over 700ft of waterfront each. Both lots located on Stewartville Rd. Call Greg for more details. MLS#741919 | MLS #741926 $325,000

Home. 2 BR’s main ﬂoor. 1 Bedroom lower level. Basement designed as a comfortable entertainment center; with full bathrooms upstairs & down. Do some landscaping & this will be a lovely lot. Above ground pool is the start for you. All appliances. Couldn’t build for this price. $204,900. MLS#758434. Call Sharon Enright 613-623-7922

IN ESTABLISHED NEIGHBORHOOD, 3 Bedrm on nice lot, island work area/ kitchen, main ﬂr family rm, 3 pce bath/2nd level, forced air, gas heat & central air, updated vinyl windows, attached garage. Lrg yard for children & pets, walk to playground, seated stair lift for seniors.

MLS#770657 $209,000

MLS #753032

ATTENTION HOME SEEKERS! Economical Little

$189,500

MLS#759846 $193,900

WALK TO ALL SCHOOLS & DOWNTOWN old fashioned maple hardwd ﬂoors in living & dining rms, lrg eat-in kitchen, 2 pce bath on main, wrap around covered front verandah, back yard deck off kitchen. Partially fenced back yard 1 car detached garage.

COZY CAPE COD style 2 sty. home on the banks of the Madawaska River. Sunny & charming main ﬂoor. Large covered verandah. 3 Bedrooms on the 2nd level with Studio on main ﬂoor that could be 4th Bedroom. 2 Sty. Stone Fireplace. Solar heat System + Oil FA. Double Garage. 190’ app. on River frontage. Finished lower level. Cedar Shake exterior. $759,500. MLS#768202 Call Sharon Enright 613-623-7922.

EXCELLENT STARTER/FAMILY HOME IN WHITE LAKE VILLAGE Walk to outdoor rink & playground, swimming & boat launch, snowmobile trails & store, 40 min. to Ottawa, 10 min from Arnprior, lrg living rm, has woodstove, lrg main ﬂr family rm, 3 bdrm, plus ofﬁce/den which can be 4th bdrm, 1.5 baths, formal dining rm, eat-in kitchen has access to lrg newer deck (20x24) extra lrg garage (18x42) & workshop within (17x11.6), propane furnace 2003.

MLS#767461

$189,900

WOOD WORKING SHOP with walkout basement. 1st level has wood ﬂoors, main level has 10ft garage loading door, metal machine shop, attached warehouse with lrg loading bay, sm ofﬁce, gas boiler heat, lots of power, lrg impound yard at rear, seperate heated detached garage.

MLS#747085 $279,000

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area that kids will love. Swimming, ball diamonds, playground & walking trails near by. Hardwood ﬂoors. Main ﬂoor family room – laundry/mud room. Wood burning FP. Gas furnace (2009), Central Air. Large back deck & concrete patio. Garden Shed. Affordable Family Home. $249,000. Call Sharon Enright 613-623-7922.

WATERFRONT – SCREENED BY NATURE. CLAYTON LAKE boasts this beautiful home with 212’ of frontage. Spacious 4 Bedroom Home. Exceptionally renovated throughout. Amazing views. Jump into your canoe and kayak and explore this lovely lake situated in the quaint Village of Clayton. Not often you ﬁnd a large waterfront home for this price. $525,000. Call Sharon Enright 613-623-7922

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Alpacas among Rural Ramble attractions

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It seems as if summer slipped away without saying goodbye. Currently the green veils of sumac and other plants are fading, revealing the brilliant colours that were hidden beneath. But autumn colour doesn’t come solely from the leaves of trees; the last of the wildflowers are putting on quite a show, with goldenrods and asters taking centre stage. Along wet creeks and damp shores another wildflower is also currently putting on great displays. This one owns blossoms that may not be as showy as those of New England Aster or Canada Goldenrod, but up close their beauty is far more intricate. Named for the profusion of dewdrops that adorn the plants at dawn, Orange Jewelweed is actually quite common in this part of Ontario. If any hummingbirds are still around, they will find the last of the Jewelweeds. The nectar in the spur at the back of the orange blossoms requires a long tongue to reach it and hummingbirds certainly have the right equipment.

Michael Runtz Nature’s Way Long-tongued Bees also find the plant irresistible. Jewelweed has a fascinating way of preventing its flowers from self-pollinating. When a bloom first opens up, it bears a large pollen-loaded male structure. Through time this structure falls off, revealing a green pistil (the female sex organ) that it previously covered. By being only one sex at any one time (many flowers bear both sets of sex organs at the same time), self-pollination is

not possible. Jewelweed has another trick up its petals. Its seeds are held in pods that when mature explode open at the slightest touch. Acting like slingshots, the pods’ strap-like sides violently eject the seeds up to a metre from the plant. This process, called ballistic ejection, gives rise the flower’s other name – touch-menot. While these two features might seem enough to give any flower special status, Jewelweed has yet one more surprising adaptation. In addition to the spectacular blooms that change from male to female, there is another type of flower. This one stays closed, looking like an orange bud. However, inside the closed structure are both sets of sex organs, and a closed flower never opens, producing seed from selfpollination. So why bother bearing these self-pollinating flowers in addition to showy, animal-pollinated blooms? See ‘RUNTZ’ Page 42

DOUBLE SUPPORT Both the Arnprior and McNab-Braeside fire departments are key supporters of the Arnprior Library’s summer reading program, as indicated separately in coverage of the grand finale in the last two issues of the ChronicleGuide.

613-623-4284 E-mail: t.stavenow@bell.net Terry Stavenow, Broker

FOUR BEDROOMS

75 DIVISION ST

Currently an income property with 2 units or restore to a Stately 4 Br Home on fantastic lot. Back yard was a Market Garden with rich soil. Located across the road from the Old Grove Forest with lots of upgrades. Asking $239,900.

CALL TERRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

NEW LISTING

New 1700 sq. ft. Bungalow, 4 bdrm, 2 full baths, Fireplace, Air Conditioned on Premium Lot, Various Options still available. $329,900 base price . On lot 4 or lot 5 in Jed Creek. CALL TERRY FOR THE DETAILS.

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124 DANIEL ST. ARNPRIOR

12689 LANARK RD. CALABOGIE

Highly sought end unit 1st Level ,well maintained 2Br. 1.5 baths low energy bills and excellent location asking $159,900

Great retirement or starter home many upgrades newer Kt., 2 Baths, bright cheery LR, very economical home with private backyard and lots of room $189900

CALL TERRY FOR ALL THE DETAILS.

OFFERS WELCOME CALL TERRY

John O’Neill Sales Representative

BUS: 613-270-8200 RES: 613-832-2503 joneill@royallepage.ca

Calling all magic fans The local magician giving free demonstrations of magic in Arnprior for Canada Cultural Day this Sunday, Sept. 26 is Laurie Telgen, not Telgren as indicated in last week’s Chronicle-Guide. Magicalaurie will be discussing magic at 150 First Ave. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the aim of increasing general awareness of the art. Her demonstrations are suitable for all ages.

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Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage

Sun. Sept. 26, 2-4 p.m.

Affiliates Realty Ltd. Independently Owned and Operated

50 Colin Street, ARNPRIOR Ross Peever, Sales Rep. 613-433-1133

Sat. Sept 25, 1-3 p.m.

Sun. Sept. 26, 2-4 p.m.

38 Stonehaven Way, ARNPRIOR Lori Johnston, Broker 613-860-8200

Enright Real Estate Brokerage

Sun. Sept. 26, 2-4 p.m.

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

108 Second Ave., ARNPRIOR Pierre Burke, Sales Rep. 613-270-8200

COLDWELL BANKER VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE

Sun. Sept 26, 2:30-4 p.m.

2092 Waba Rd., ARNPRIOR Pat Forrest, Sales Rep. 613-433-6569

Century 21 EADY REALTY, INC. Brokerage

Sun. Sept. 26, 2-4 p.m.

BROKERAGE

14 James St., ARNPRIOR

Donna Defalco, Broker 613-623-2602

235 Allan St., ARNPRIOR

Morris Eady, 613-432-1830 or Patti Reid, 613-401-0197

2635 10th Concession N. Rd. Pakenham $389,900 Country living at its best - renovated 5 bdrm farm house. Country style kitchen, large family room, home ofﬁce area with private entrance. Hardwood ﬂooring. Detached garage/workshop, barn with stalls as well as storage buildings set on approx. 96 acres, 20+ tillable, remainder forested. MLS #768203

143 Fairbrooke Crt. Arnprior $212,500

Absolutely move in condition for this 2 storey, 3 bdrm, 2 bath end unit town home. Hrdwd and tile on the main level, laminate on second level; hand crafted oak staircase. Fully finished basement. 21 x 14 rear deck. Backs on to green space. Excellent location and excellent condition. MLS # 770739

138 Lavallee Rd., Renfrew $389,900 Picturesque hobby farm-149 acres. 1.5 storey century home in excellent condition, country style kitchen. Attached workshop and garage. Home is tenant occupied. Good farm buildings for storage or animals. MLS #764439

3430 Hwy. 17, Kinburn $59,900

2 acre building lot within 2 minutes of the 417 and 20 minutes to Kanata. Naturally treed excellent location to build your dream home. Well maintained road. (Severance complete) MLS # 755922

312 Mississippi Dr, Vydon Acres. $449,900 Beautiful waterfront property in Vydon Acres. 4 bdrm 2 storey home in excellent condition situated on a landscaped lot. Open concept main level, completely ﬁnished lower level with screened in wrap around porch. Full deck on main level with synthetic life long decking. Lots of upgrades. Quiet cul de sac. Very nice waterfront for swimming and boating ﬂoating dock included. MLS #752257

143 Carbine Rd. Pakenham $384,900 Gorgeous log home on beautifully treed acreage. Open concept with cathedral ceiling and loft area, all hardwood floors on main level; cork floors on second level. 2 full baths, partially finished basement with 2 extra bdrms framed in. Rear deck with furnished gazebo; beautiful back yard with pond. Detached two car garage. Private setting. MLS #769946

1024 Blakeney Road Pakenham $412,500

150 acres of peace and tranquility. Gently rising property from front to back. Approx. 3100’of frontage on Blakeney Rd. Many excellent locations to build your dream home with panoramic south western views. Mixture of open fields and naturally treed areas. Trails thruout. Hydro and drilled well on site, 2 barns and a ramshackle house. MLS #758700.

4007 Torbolton Ridge Rd. Woodlawn. $399,900 44 acres of peace and tranquiltiy with a quality built 3 bdrm, 3 bath bungalow featuring an open concept kitchen/lvg rm/ dng rm, a fully ﬁnished basement with walk out and potential for an inlaw suite. Attached 2 car garage and detached garage/workshop with living quarters. Available immediately. 4007 Torbolton Ridge Rd. MLS # 762645.

NEVIL HUNT

nevil.hunt@metroland.com

A year of planning and a solid organizational chart are expected to make the 2010 Carp Fair as successful as those of days gone by. “This year’s theme is Rural Roots,” said the fair’s co-president, Bruce Paul. The fair’s roots have never been in doubt. Unlike the latter years of the Central Canada Exhibition at Lansdowne Park, the Carp Fair board hasn’t let agriculture and rural traditions fade away in favour of entertainment and the midway. There are 147 years of tradition at stake. “The entertainment is only a small part of what we offer,” Paul said, listing the cattle, horse, pig and sheep shows as examples. “You can’t take 10 steps without running into agriculture.” The entertainment committee has been busy, booking acts such as Colin James, Tommy Cash and Chilliwack. A first-time event for Carp is a high-diving show – the Flying Fools perform three shows each day. “They dive 80 feet and at night they do it on fire,” Paul said. The fair opens today, Sept. 23, and runs through Sunday. Highlights include: * the heavy horse pull, Friday at 7 p.m.; * ceremonial parade Saturday at noon; * strongman competition Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.; * garden tractor pull, Saturday at 7:30 p.m.;

* Western games, Sunday at 9 a.m. * the 4-H Club market hog auction, Sunday at about 3 p.m. Agricultural events at the fair draw participants who are familiar with livestock and farming, but non-rural attendees enjoy the shows too. Ag events at this year’s fair, by day, include: Friday * school fair – ag awareness; * 4-H Dairy Club Achievement Day; * Eastern Regional Clydesdale Association Show; * holstein heifer show; * heavy horse pull. Saturday * Hunter and children’s pony show; * miniature horse show; * saddle harness show; * heavy horse show; * hereford show; * limousin show; * shorthorn show; * all coloured breeds show. Sunday * Ottawa Valley Western Horse show; * Young Canadian simmental show; * Ottawa Valley commercial horse show; * sheep show; * 4-H horse achievement program; * simmental show; * angus show; * team penning: * steer show. For the full schedule, visit www.carpfair.ca.

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613-623-7834 143 Elgin St. w. Arnprior

KARGUS Real Estate Inc. Brokerage

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Fair season ends in Carp this week

An Agent You Can Trust! “BUYING A HOME?” Or “THINKING OF SELLING YOUR HOME?”

Liz Kargus Broker of Record

NOW Is The Time TO Make Your Next Move, Call Today 613-623-1053

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Two bedroom cottage on the shores of the Ottawa River easily accessible from River Road. Area of permanent homes. Bricked wood burning ﬁreplace, deck, screened porch, drilled well. Lovely waterfront. RARE FIND! CALL FOR DETAILS AND TO VIEW. Mls #771392 $259,900

Super starter/retirement! High speed available. Country sized lot. Recent improvements include gas furnace & central air, ﬂooring, Rona 4 pc. Bathroom, laundry room with Maytag washer & dryer. Up to date septic system. MUST BE SEEN INSIDE TO APPRECIATED! Call for personal viewing! BETTER THAN PAYING RENT! MLS #765577 $139,900

FEATURE HOME SCHOOL BLOCK family/starter home. Private fenced yard with pool and shed/workshop. Family size kitchen with laundry area. Formal dining. Main ﬂoor powder room. Three bedrooms. Three appliances. Recent improvements. Walk to all amenities. STOP RENTING! MAKE YOUR MOVE HERE! MLS #766239 $149,900

THERE’S STILL TIME to enjoy watersports at your doorstep AND lovely autumn colours on Lake Clear. Fully furnished 3 bedroom cottage features full bath, well, septic, workshop/bunkhouse. Year round access! AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY! MLS #763394 $204,900

INVESTMENT OPPURTUNITY in downtown core. Triplex with appliances and access to two streets. Fully leased! GREAT RRSP! MLS #759873 $229,900

MUST BE SEEN! Extensively renovated inside and out. Centrally located starter home within walking distance to all amenities. NAME YOUR POSSESION DATE! MLS #758212 $179,900

TERRIFIC FAMILY HOME with two levels ﬁnished living space. Direct access to garage. Laminate ﬂoors. 1 ½ baths. Appliances. NEGOTIABLE…. CALL ME TODAY! MLS #756044 $214,500

Extensively renovated interior 2 bedroom with appliances and attached garage. Excellent location to everything! WAITING FOR OFFERS! New shingle just installed MLS #755355 $139,900

Why rent a cottage year by year by the week when you can enjoy this furnished 3 bedroom all summer just minutes to town. 10 YEAR LEASE AVAILABLE! MLS #749209 $79,900

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Three bedroom, three levels living space including appliances just off Hwy 417 across from shopping center and behind Tim Hortons & McDonalds. MAKE YOUR NEXT MOVE HERE! MLS 763039 $184,900

FOR SALE

VYDON ACRES A Picturesque Resort Style Community Features 40 minutes to downtown Ottawa 15 minutes to Arnprior 2 acre lots ready for building Beautifully treed lots Homes for sale under construction Close to Morris Island Conservation Area Cross-country Skiing On Site Downhill Skiing - 6 miles Conservation area - 1 mile of great walking trails Launch Your Canoe on Snye River 1/2 km We will build for you. Surrounded by Ottawa, Mississippi and Snye Rivers.

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More information or e-mail us: info@kingdonholdings.com www.kingdonholdings.com

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It is likely that the closed flowers act as insurance policies, producing seeds even when the showy ones do not Orange Jewelweeds have another feature that will likely surprise you. The plant contains a juice

that offers relief from the irritation of Poison Ivy. I speak from personal experience. Jewelweeds are not only one of the most beautiful flowers in our region, they are also one of the most complex. They will be finished flowering soon so do not wait too long

to enjoy them. If you happen to find one in bloom, you do handle it with care. After all, jewelweed is a sexchange artist whose other name happens to be “touch-me-not!” The Nature Number is 613-3872503; email is mruntz@start.ca.

Become informed: attend an all-candidates forum RENFREW COUNTY −

Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage

COLDWELL BANKER VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE

Mike & Donna Defalco

BROKERAGE

A locally owned Independent Member Broker

Sales Rep/Broker 613-623-2602 1-800-897-1841

Visit us on the web at www.remaxrenfrew.com

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

Sunday September 26th 2:30-4:00 pm

613-432-7562

14 James St. Arnprior

2+1 Bedroom Bungalow. Your Host Donna Defalco MLS #758598 OFFERED AT $169,900

ROSS PEEVER Sales Representative Res. 613-432-5394

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Photo by John Carter

Kayla Reinert

Zumba classes. There will be some program discounts on ball hockey and swimming lessons and merchandise discounts from Sports Zone, Play it Again Sports and Source for Sports. Youth co-ordinator Kayla Reinert and Arnprior Gets Healthy program leader, Don Gougeon will be going into elementary schools in mid-October to distribute the Community Access passes. On Oct. 19, they will be attending Arnprior District High School with the Esteem Team, a group of Olympic athletes, to promote the pass program to the Grade 9s. Youth will be able to start using their passes Nov. 1.

2.28 acres in McNab township. Cute 1½ storey home and detached double garage. Call Mike or Donna Defalco.

MLS# 771343

$169,900

LAND

FIRST TIME BUYERS

· 5 acres in West Carleton, drilled well, laneway, nicely treed $79,900

50 COLIN ST. JUST COMPLETED HOME — Fully furnished; open concept kit, L.R., which leads to back deck 12’x12’; 2 BDR, 1-4pc bath with laundry room. M.BDR with walk in closet plus ﬁreplace; basement with BDR or Rec room; central vac, central air, F.A. Attached double car garage. Gas heat. Lot 167’ x 152’, well & septic. Your Host Ross.

3 bedroom 1½ storey on large lot in McNab township. Easy commute to Arnprior or Renfrew. Call Donna or Mike Defalco

· 6.64 acres in McNab Township over looking golf course, paved road, $125,000 · Town of Arnprior Riverview building lot, $84,900

Call Mike or Donna MLS# 769642 $159,900 Defalco 613-884-7303 613-623-7303 www.coldwellbankervalleywide.ca

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Youth will be asked to show their pass at the reception desk at the Nick Smith Centre whenever they attend at any of the Arnprior Gets Active programs. They will also need to be present with their pass to take advantage of any of the offered discounts. The Arnprior Gets Healthy grant also covers the cost of buses for our PA Day trips and other excursions as well as recipe books for our healthy cooking programs. We are also teaming up with the Town of Renfrew to promote local trails and physical activity with our Walkabouts program. Physical activity is an important ingredient in a young person’s lifestyle. As a parent, you can encourage your child to get active. For further information on Arnprior Gets Active, Arnprior Gets Healthy or any of our other youth programs, please call Kayla or Don at the Nick Smith Centre, 613623-7301, ext 34.

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,900 $159

613-433-6569 OFFICE 613-623-7922 DIRECT

Enright Real Estate Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Pat Forrest Sales Representative

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Youth Corner

249,

308 WILLIAM ST. GREAT STARTER HOME or just to buy and rent; Kit, LR, 3 BDR, 1-4pc bath, 2 car detached garage; completely renovated last 3 yrs. Good size yard 68’x74’. Call Ross at 433-1133.

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Are you in Grade 5 or Grade 9? Then, get ready to get active! Arnprior Gets Active is back again this school year with the ‘new and Improved’ version. Arnprior Gets Active is one of several programs offered as part of the Arnprior Gets Healthy initiative. The program was made possible by a grant from the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport. This year all students in Grade 5 and Grade 9 will receive a Community Access Pass. The pass will entitle the youth to free access to a number of programs offered by Arnprior Parks and Recreation. The free programs include public and family swimming, public skating, aquafit boot camp, shinny, dodgeball, Nordic poling and snowshoeing, and boy’s break dancing for both grades. Grade 5 students also can attend the free after-school program and Learn to … skate. As well, Grade 9s are offered free

NE LISTI W NG

65 PEGGS LANE PRIVACY AND QUALITY. 1.3 acres backing onto the Madawaska River, Sandy Beach, custom built 1.5 storey brick & vinyl, 4 year old home. Highlights: Generous 3 car garage. Gorgeous open style kitchen featuring cherry cabinets, DR, overlooking the water. Great room with quality wood burning ﬁreplace. Capable of heating 3000 sq. ft. Den or B.R., M.B.R. with ensuite. Large closet provides plenty of room, Sec. Level 3 B.R., 1-4pc bath, plus playroom, full basement with party room. Heated by pellet stove. Workshop, storage. Additional lot included in price. Call Ross 433-1133 for further details

330 White Lake Road, Arnprior, Ont. www.PatForrest.com

SUNDAY SEPT. 26TH, 2-4PM 2092 WABA ROAD This 3+1 bed/1 bath bungalow is tastefully decorated and ready to move into! Also includes a fenced area and barn for your horse, so don’t miss this great country property. Call Pat to set up an appointment today! $259,900. MLS # 771403

10 ASHBURY STREET, ARNPRIOR 1790 sq ft, 3 bedrm, 2 1/2 baths. Well situated on a quiet street close to shopping, schools. $234,900. MLS #764471

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Arnprior Gets Active with expanded pass program

2 - 4 p.m.

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Don Gougeon is welcomed back as the Arnprior Gets Healthy program leader by youth coordinator Kayla Reinert. They will be working together to bring enjoyable new programming to Arnprior this year for Grade 5s and 9s.

NEW LISTING

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