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Year 130, Issue 30
September 30, 2010 | 44 Pages
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Hot seats Large crowd levels tough questions at Arnprior councillor candidates DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
a deer and smaller than a moose, with the unmistakable and awe-inspiring rack only an elk sports.
Although no clear victors emerged from the Sept. 22 Arnprior council candidates forum, the large crowd of some 140 in attendance at Arnprior District High School heard views on a wide array of issues. Questions ranging from the general – How will you improve the local economy? – to the specific – Should councillors be elected by ward rather than at large? – were answered by the six candidates on stage. Ted Strike, Lynn Grinstead, Mark Willmer, Jack Lammert, Doug Munro and Joe Zarb were offered audience questions through moderator and Chronicle-Guide managing editor Jason Marshall. The event was hosted by the Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce (GACC). Missing were candidates Terry Gibeau, who was at a regional railway meeting; Dan Lynch, who was out of town on vacation, and Lyle Anderson, who had been released from hospital earlier that day. Lynch had a statement read for him by his campaign manager Bob Adkins. Asked about their top priority: • Willmer said keeping a balance between attracting industry and keeping taxes low with maintaining a good quality of life and environment; • Lammert said forming an effective council “team” through strong leadership; • Munro said bringing in business, especially boxstores, to generate revenue and prevent tax hikes; • Zarb called himself the “green” candidate and said alternative energy sources are his top issue, along with increasing tourism;
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FALL BRAWL No, it’s not the mayoralty races in Arnprior and McNab-Braeside. It’s the Arnprior Agricultural Society’s first ever fall demolition derby this Saturday. 5
NO HORSING AROUND AT JCS STABLES JCS Stables on Scheel Drive hosted the final clinic in the Rising Star Series recently. Above, Caroline Popiel jumps her horse in competition Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19. For more coverage of the event, see Pages 29 and 34. Photo by Sherry Haaima
HOME OPENER The Arnprior Junior B Packers have opened their season with a bang, earning seven of eight possible points on the road. The Packers return to the friendly confines of the Nick Smith Centre this Friday for their homeopener against Almonte. 21
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Elk spotted near Stewartville DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com
An elk was spotted by about 10 motorists near Stewartville last week.
Chronicle-Guide sales representative Leslie Osborne said several people spotted the elk Sept. 20 in the Flat Rapids area. It was definitely larger than