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It was a fast and furious wish granting process for a 14-year-old boy with muscular dystrophy.

Anthony Penner, 14, has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He’s used a wheelchair since he was nine-years-old, which has proven difficult – his family lives on a 120 acre sheep farm in Green Valley, near Alexandria in Eastern Ontario.

So when he was granted a wish by Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario, he knew what he wanted – an all terrain wheelchair.

Make-A-Wish put in the order with the Canadian distributors for the Action Trackchair, a father and son part-time business in the GTA, and the order was rushed to be ready for a July 24 fundraiser at the Metcalfe Golf and Country Club.

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But it almost didn’t happen.

The chair got held up in Ohio the night before Anthony was supposed to get it.

It took some logistics, lots of time on the phone, and a late night drive for a warehouse pickup for Lowell Toews to pick it up. Lowell and his son, Dax Toews, left early in the morning to drive it to Metcalfe.

So only moments after wish coordinator Annie Stiles announced Anthony would get the chair granted as his wish, Lowell rode out on the custom made wheelchair.

Anthony was quickly transferred into the chair, and while he had few words, his smile stretched from ear to ear.

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Celebrating seven decades of personal service in Metcalfe Kelly McCarthy kmccarthy@metroland.com

A lot has changed in the world in the last 70 years, but one Metcalfe standby has stood the test of time: Hicks Insurance.

Celebrating their 70th year in business this year, Hicks Insurance is one of only a few remnants of a bygone era, one where face-to-face customer service is valued by both clients and company.

Hicks Insurance in Metcalfe stands today at 2666 8th Line Rd., in a new building that neighbours the spot where the company got its start in 1946. There are major benefits to operating out of a real brick-and-mortar location, said the company’s current vice president, Daryn Hicks – tradition included.

“There are pros and cons

to having online capabilities,” Hicks said of the new standard of Internet and call-centre based insurance services. “We certainly offer that to our clients. But a lot of people still appreciate the face-to-face approach. Even our younger customers still enjoy coming in and putting a face to the name.”

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Stanley Allen Hicks, Daryn’s grandfather, started S.A. Hicks Insurance seven decades ago as a way to offer life and casualty insurance to his neighbours in Metcalfe.

With mostly farmers and small business owners as clients, the company had a rural focus that is still with them today.

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To support those that support them, Hicks Insurance also sponsors and supports several community organizations and events, including the Osgoode Care Centre and Shroomfest. The company also sponsored the new Hicks Pavilion at the Metcalfe Fair.

In addition to serving the Metcalfe community, Hicks Insurance expanded to Morrisburg in 2012 to better serve the rural community south of Ottawa proper.

“Our tagline has always been ‘Serving Ottawa and the Seaway Valley,’” Hicks said, adding that 95 per cent

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The company is willing and able to adapt to the changing times – staying on top of emerging technology and ideals, such as offering online quoting and paperless options – but will stick largely to the tried and true method they’ve used for decades.

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“I can go anywhere,” he said, sitting in the new chair.

There are a number of places on the Penner family farm that Anthony couldn’t go before.

It’s difficult for his regular wheelchair to get to the barn, and when his two younger brothers and father go out in the bush, Anthony couldn’t go.

“He can go in the snow with it, he can go on the beach, and he can go off-roading,” Dax said.

His own seven-year-old son uses one of the Action Trackchairs, and it’s the third chair that the company has worked with Make-A-Wish on.

The last minute wish was pulled off with about a weeks' notice for the Toews to get the $14,000 chair to Ottawa.

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Flip and twist Michael Shore, 5, got to work his muscles while swinging around in a giant contraption for a good cause. Community members attended the annual CHEO Fun Day barbecue at Kilbirnie Park in Stonebridge on July 23.

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The chair was presented to Anthony at the Playing it Forward for Wishes event on July 24 at the Metcalfe Golf and Country Club, right as golfers were about to set out to play.

The annual fundraiser for families raises money for Make-A-Wish Eastern Ontario, which also granted two other wishes at the end of the day to local youth.

Anthony’s wish was one of the wishes adopted by the Playing it Forward for Wishes organizers.

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WDMH welcomes new family medicine residents Dr. Rebekah Murphy, Dr. Megan Argue and Dr. Christine Nadeau are the newest family medicine residents to join the Winchester District Memorial Hospital (WDMH) team.

They arrived on July 4th – but they’ve actually all been here before.

“My learning experience at this hospital started during my first year of medical school, four years ago.

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If they came on Saturday and stayed over until Sunday, that meant my three brothers would have to bed down in the tent in the yard, giving up the back bedroom upstairs. Of course, my cousin Richard, a couple years younger than I was, was thrilled to be able to sleep outside with the older boys in a tent. His mother, my aunt Lily, protective

MARY COOK Mary Cook’s Memories of her only child, could be heard slipping out the kitchen door a couple times through the night to make sure nothing had happened to her son, which of course, would waken everyone up.

Especially Audrey and me who had been moved to the narrow creton couch in the kitchen.

Of course, as soon as the door was open, our old Collie dog Sport would start to bark, and the whole house would be wide awake.

But no one seemed to mind, because having a house full of company on

a weekend broke the monotony on the farm. The only problem was that Aunt Vanetta, a devout Catholic, insisted on being driven into Renfrew on Sunday morning for Mass, and I wasn’t sure what good it did, because Uncle Johnny, could be heard swearing a blue streak all the way out to his car, and it was a known fact he refused to darken the door of the church, but sat out Mass in his car, blowing blue smoke out the window from his ever-present cigar.

And the weekend was like one long party! There was

always lots of music and singing, and Uncle Johnny was always telling jokes that Mother laughed at but said weren’t fit for the ears of young children.

Aunt Vanetta was like a little bird, small and dainty, with a cloud of white hair and the bluest eyes I had ever seen. Her daughter Aunt Lily was tall and stately, and even though she was coming out to a farm, she arrived wearing white gloves and a beautiful hat, and we never saw the same one twice. I used to dream that she was a relative to the Queen, because of the hats she wore. And I was sure she was pretty rich too... wasn’t she the telephone operator at the Chateau Laurier hotel?

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Investigation must be thorough

C

an we all agree on a couple of things?

Can we all agree that the Ottawa police officers now under investigation after a man died following an arrest July 24 did not wake up that morning and set out to hurt somebody?

Can we all agree that police should be held to extremely high standards when they use force? That any use of force against citizens must be absolutely necessary? And that, after a full investigation, police who use excessive force should have to face the consequences of their actions if they are deemed to have crossed the line, just as residents who don’t wear a badge must?

There are some people who think if police are involved in an incident that goes bad, particularly if it involves interactions with visible minorities, then the police must be guilty of something nefarious.

And there are others who, regardless of what a police officer does, will defend an officer’s actions no matter what. They will always give police the benefit of the doubt by constantly pointing out that the average citizen can’t ever know the pressures an officer faces in the line of duty and thus can never really judge an officer’s actions because they haven’t walked

in that officer’s shoes.

The people who hold such views, on both sides of that divide, will never see eye to eye when it comes to incidents such as the death of Abdirahman Abdi, 37.

The man died after police responded to a call about a disturbance at a coffee shop in which it is alleged the dead man was involved, according to police Chief Charles Bordeleau, in “assaultive” behaviour.

The provincial Special Investigations Unit – the civilian police watchdog – is currently investigating what happened after Ottawa police responded to the call on July 24.

As the reaction to the Const. James Forcillo’s sentencing for attempted murder in Toronto last week shows, the police-are-always-wrong and the policeare-always-right camps will continue to make their political arguments regardless of outcomes.

But for the majority of residents of this city, who fall into neither of those two camps, what is wanted is justice based on what a thorough and transparent investigation determines.

Justice should indeed be blind – regardless of whether a person under investigation wears a badge or not.

Loving the germs around us

I

f you haven’t heard of Jason Tetro, the self-proclaimed “germ guy,” you may want to check him out.

The microbiologist and author published a second book earlier this year on a subject many of us don’t like to think about – the billions of germs that exist in our environment and evolve rapidly, using our bodies as incubators.

But here’s the thing: Tetro’s research shows that of germs that exist, there are about 12 damaging ones that most of us are exposed to regularly; there are some passive bystanders; and then there are tens of thousands of good germs, which we should be seeking out and embracing.

As we move into the post-antibiotic era, Tetro believes people need

BRYNNA LESLIE Capital Muse to get away from a war-againstgerm mentality toward a more loving relationship.

We should be seeking out good germs to ward off the bad by touching dirt, wiping our hands under our armpits and eating fermented foods.

He warns against getting sucked into savvy marketing scams around probiotic-boosted foods like yogurt, however.

“I calculated at one time with one particular type of yogurt that

I needed to eat 1,000 little tubs” to get the probiotic benefits, Tetro told the CBC earlier this year, following the release of his second book, The Germ Files.

Similarly, he says, not all probiotic pills have been proven in clinical trials and may be completely ineffective.

“If all you’re doing is popping pills of bacteria, well, you might as well go eat some dirt,” said Tetro.

For those of us living in the urban environment – especially if we’re living in close quarters high density buildings like condominium towers or hospitals – we are more likely to be victims of bad germs.

Bad germs contribute to infections, poor mental health, allergies and asthma. Some studies have made the connection between bad

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germ exposure and increased incidence of arthritis and even certain forms of cancer.

But Tetro has some solid tips on how to go out and love the good germs, which will fight the war against the pathogens for you.

“When you put good germs in there, they’re the cavalry,” Tetro told the CBC. “It will shove the bad bacteria out of the way because they love the intestinal lining more than the bad germs do.”

They say you are what you eat.

Rather than pill-popping, Tetro recommends eating two fermented foods each day. Some of his favourites are sauerkraut, pickles, kefir and kombucha, helping us to get the five billion units of good bacteria required daily to maintain good health.

Get outside – even better if you can escape the city altogether, says Tetro. Going to a farm or into a forest environment helps expose us to good germs and form a natural EDITORIAL: MANAGING EDITOR: Theresa Fritz, 613-221-6225 theresa.fritz@metroland.com NEWS EDITOR: Joe Morin joe.morin@metroland.com 613-221-6240 REPORTER: Kelly McCarthy kmccarthy@metroland.com, 613-221-6159

defence against the bad microbes.

Even opening a window is better than existing in a sterile environment, where pathogens are most likely to evolve and multiply. Tetro says this is something we’ve known for more than 100 years.

“Florence Nightingale was able to stop hospital infections by opening windows,” Tetro said.

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Overturned kayak triggers search in Manotick During his morning travels on July 28 in his District, Ottawa Fire Services Sector Chief Adrian Dearman spotted an overturned personal watercraft opposite 5624 Manotick Main Street at 7:37 a.m.

His first scan of the area confirmed no visible persons in distress around the kayak.

However, as Chief of this area and with having dealt with numerous incidents in the Rideau River, Chief Dearman chose to initiate a full water rescue response.

His expertise prompted him to call firefighters into action and properly manage the scene to eliminate the possibility that someone may have been in that kayak when it overturned.

Area residents are known to paddle and be on that waterway during early mornings before boat traffic increases later in the day. Chief Dearman wanted to be absolutely sure that an early morning paddler was not in distress or far worse, trapped or deceased.

Water Rescue crews were on the water at 7:48 a.m. and began a thorough search on the

fatality but instead serves as an opportunity to shed led on the importance of water safety and drowning prevention.

Ottawa Fire Services urges residents living or playing on area waterways to:

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On July 28 Ottawa Fire Services conducted a search for a possible missing person after an overturned kayak was spotted floating in the Rideau River near Manotick.

Rideau River. Crews scanned the north and south side of the site where the watercraft was found. In addition, firefighters formed a ground crew to sweep the shoreline near Mahogany Harbour.

The firefighters used Thermal Imaging Cameras (T.I.C) to broaden their search capacity in the tall grass and reeds.

A passerby in a canoe also assisted crews. In the interim, identification information was found inside the kayak and it was relayed to Ottawa Police on scene.

Officers proceeded to confirm an address and make their way to a home on the opposite shore.

At 8:12 a.m. the kayak owners confirmed that everyone in their household was accounted for. Turbulent weather from the previous evening appeared to have swept the kayak away.

Ottawa Fire Services wishes to thank area residents for their patience and cooperation during these specialized fire operations.

Luckily, this incident isn’t one reporting a drowning or

•Always wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD).

•Ensure the PFD fits snug and securely.

•If paddling during the early mornings, please ensure someone knows where you are and when you plan to return.

•Ensure children are supervised – even those who can swim.

•Always keep kids within an arm’s reach when near any water.

•Avoid alcohol – alcohol and watercrafts don’t mix.

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Brass Toucan travels to Manotick, Merrickville Continued from page 5

However, as a registered massage therapist currently living in Ottawa’s Centretown, Bruce had put her dreams of spending her days navigating the river system on hold.

Things changed when Bruce spotted an old, weather-worn boat on Kijiji. She considered the purchase for months before finally making the decision to travel to Newboro, Ont. to check it out.

The 24-foot vessel immediately charmed Bruce and her friend Dez Fitzgerald, owner of Dez’s Paint Shop in Greely. It was not riverworthy by any standard, but Bruce said she saw it as a blank slate.

“This was not a lemon,” she said of the boat, “and so began a long journey of hitting walls and doors on our way to creating the finished Brass Toucan.”

The boat that would eventually become the Brass

Toucan had been sitting outside, unsheltered, since 2008. Transforming it into a motorized, river-cruising tour boat was a long process that involved applying new fibreglass, sealing, painting, upholstery and a lot of trial and error.

“It was a learning curve,” Bruce joked. “But now I know how to use a drill like nobody’s business.”

Today, the Brass Toucan – named for a literal brass toucan that was Bruce’s first

antique – is a colourful, cozy space complete with handupholstered benches and a wood grain finish courtesy of Dez’s Paint Shop. Bruce said her dream is to cater to the city’s explorers and sight seekers looking for something unique.

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The Brass Toucan and Bruce herself are fully licensed to operate commercial tours, starting at the

Rideau Canoe Club (804 Hog’s Back Rd.) near the Hog’s Back lock station.

Bruce is willing and able to offer a variety of tour options, depending on the aim of the booking group.

The Brass Toucan can take groups to the Black Rapids lock station or further south to the Long Island lock station near Manotick.

If the group so desires, the Brass Toucan can dock in Manotick for a rest, allowing guests to dine at one of

the area’s many restaurants before heading back into the city.

A longer, three-day offering can take you to Merrickville, camping along the shoreline overnight. An on-board barbecue is at the ready for groups to cook up their own lunch.

“Whatever you want, I’m sure I can make it happen,” Bruce said. “I’m here for hire – you ask, and I’ll try to deliver.”

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Country mouse in the big city

W

hen you think of the heart of the city, you might bring to mind the Byward Market.

Well, that is where I drive to work now, as evening news producer/ writer at CFRA News/Talk Radio.

I don’t have to deal with rush hour because it’s a smooth mid-afternoon drive in and a cruise home just before midnight.

It takes less than an hour one way, and I use that time wisely. I listen to the news and when I’m all caught up with that, I car-dance.

The Market is a bustling beehive of activity at any time of day, it seems. The heat from the pavement causes the scent of warm tomatoes, donuts and flowers to waft through the air.

You can hear live music coming from the street corner where a busker dressed like a geisha girl is playing

DIANA FISHER The Accidental Farmwife an antique Japanese string instrument. Yesterday it was someone singing old French Canadian pub tunes while playing a guitar, a tambourine and a bass drum. You never know what you are going to get.

I look out the studio window onto George Street, and I am reminded of when I lived in Taipei. I was then situated one city block from town hall. My roommate, Sylvia from Singapore, placed two brass turtles on stacks of books looking out the window onto the busy intersection below. The turtles were part of a feng

shuei action, to divert any negative energy that might be emanating from the people and vehicles in the intersection.

I don’t feel that George Street requires any feng shuei correction. Most of the people I see outside seem to be in an extremely good mood. They don’t appear to be in a hurry to get anywhere. I think most pedestrians and motorists passing through the market have a pretty relaxed agenda. Except, of course, for the dozens of people I see every day who are obviously playing the highly addictive

“Pokemon Go” on their mobile phones. They have their noses in their phones and if they don’t watch out they may get hit by a passing vehicle.

I usually bring my dinner to work from home, to save money and calories.

The Beavertails donut kiosk and the Lois and Frima homemade ice cream stand are right outside my office, however, should I need a snack.

I can also get fresh sushi, Chinese bubble tea, a Three Amigos cookie, and myriad other delights.

I can pick up fresh fish at the Lapointe fish market and bring it home for the next day’s lunch.

I bought myself a sterling silver ring made out of an antique spoon for ten bucks.

It’s like being a tourist every day.

I have to admit, though, the first two weeks of walk-

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ing across the market to my parking lot after dark I was a bit spooked.

Ottawa has its fair share of people on the streets who can be a bit intimidating when they approach you for spare change at night.

But for the most part I feel pretty safe on the market. And I’m out of there before 11pm.

On the other end of my commute is the farm. I wake up when I wake up.

No alarm clock required. I go for a jog, then fall into the pool to cool down. I weed the garden, then take a shower, dress, do some laundry and tidy up the house.

The rest of the morning might be spent making some meals for the Farmer so he doesn’t starve while I’m at work.

Then we enjoy a leisurely, substantial lunch together before I drive in to the city.

It isn’t your typical farm-

wife life but what is, really?

I have my weekends off for social activities, family dinner and the Kemptville Farmers’ Market.

The other day at work I used the sayings “a man on a galloping horse would never notice” and “I’ll have it done in two shakes of a lamb’s tail” so I think they are on to me.

The country mouse is in the house.

When I get back from my morning walk I like to let the turkeys out of their pens to roam around for the day. Sometimes I get a bit of turkey poop on my shoes.

Let’s just hope I remember to change shoes before I head to work, or it will be more than my colloquialisms that let everyone know I live on a farm. www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com dianafisher1@gmail.com

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School boards applaud $84M funding boost for upgrades, repairs Erin McCracken erin.mccracken@metroland.com

Repaired roofs, modernized plumbing and mechanical systems and updated playing fields, flooring, walls, ceilings and HVAC units are coming to schools in four boards across Ottawa and eastern Ontario thanks to an $84-million funding boost from the province.

“I remember when this school was built,” Ottawa South MPP John Fraser said during the funding announcement held July 21 at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School in Alta Vista.

“I remember when this school was Charlebois, and it shows when a school is maintained,” the Alta Vista resident said, flanked by Ontario’s Infrastructure Minister and OttawaWest Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli, Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi and Ottawa-Orléans MPP MarieFrance Lalonde.

“These investments that we’re making are critical to keeping those learning places effective for the students that we serve,” Fraser said during the event, which saw representatives from all four boards come together for the first time.

The largest cheque will be going to the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board to the tune of a $55-million increase for a total of $133 million.

The Ottawa Catholic School Board will receive an extra $17 million for a total of $45 million.

The French Catholic board will see $21 million thanks to a $7-million boost, and the French public school board is getting an extra $5 million, bringing its share to $13 million.

“It’s extremely helpful, particularly since in September we’re going to be starting some major learning and accommodation reviews across the district,” said Shirley Seward, trustee board chair with the Ottawa-

Carleton District School Board.

Those reviews will identify and address schools with low student populations, help increase populations and possibly result in school amalgamations and perhaps the creation of new schools, she said.

“But what is critical to this process is that the schools that ... already exist need the kinds of repairs and rejuvenation that this money will help with,” Seward said.

BROOKFIELD HIGH SCHOOL IN NEED

The English public board is dealing with an approximately $600-million deficit in its school maintenance and upgrading budget.

“That doesn’t mean our schools are not safe, but it does mean they are not at the highest standards that we expect our schools to be at,” Seward said. A number of elementary schools in Seward’s River zone have received improvements, she said, but other schools, such as Brookfield High School, need attention.

“Some schools have been waiting a number of years for non-critical repairs and maintenance that have to be done,” she said.

The funding increase, which will roll out over the next two years, is in response to recommendations made last year by Ontario’s auditor general, said Fraser. One such recommendation advocated that school renewal funding envelopes be increased to 2.5 per cent of a school’s replacement value.

“You can imagine as a parent, I want only one thing,” said Naqvi, a father of two, including a four-yearold boy who will go to school for the first time this autumn. “I want the best education for my child as he starts school and I want him to be safe. And that feeling is not just unique to me and my wife. It’s true

for every single parent.” Providing a “friendly, warm environment” leads to enormous gains for students, said Elaine McMahon, chair of the Ottawa Catholic School Board.

St. Pat’s High alone saw $1.4 million spent on renovating food services and specialty classrooms, revamping washrooms, renovating administrative offices as well as new ceiling tiles and lighting.

“It’s extremely important that when you walk into a building you feel like it’s home, and that you take pride in that building,” said McMahon. “And as soon as you have that sense of pride and a sense of commitment to the building and to the school, learning begins. “I can only say, keep it coming,” McMahon said, prompting laughter.

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All four of Ottawa’s school boards are applauding an $84-million boost from the provincial government for school repairs and maintenance work. Taking part in the July 21 announcement at St. Patrick’s Catholic High School were Ottawa-Orléans MPP Marie-France Lalonde, left, Ottawa South MPP John Fraser, Ontario Infrastructure Minister and Ottawa-West Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli and Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi.

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August 5 Watson’s Mill movie night – free 7:30 p.m. Fantastic Mr. Fox, second floor of the Mill.Bring your PJs and pillows. Snacks available for purchase. 613-692-6455.

Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance, the East Osgoode

Greely Old Time Music & Dance Assoc is holding it regular old time fiddle music & dance on Friday, Aug. 5 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Dr., Greely.

We welcome all, dancers, listeners and musicians.

Yearly membership available. For additional information call 613 489-2697.

August 6, 1p.m. Isle in the River Theatre Returns with

“Monday’s Child” Dickinson Lawn – free, donation appreciated.

Winchester District Memorial Hospital, 566 Louise St., Winchester, 8 to 10 a.m. Free parking for clinic attendees. Short information session on prostate cancer and early detection (session will be reoccur between 8 to 10 a.m.) with optional on-site free PSA test. Along with a brief information session, there will be an

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Men over the age of 40 (attendees should bring their Health Card) For more information, contact Charlotte Coons at (613) 858-5034.

August 8 Mini Wheat’s Summer Camp continues Fun times for the kids 6-12 yrs old; some space still available for the week of August 8-12th.

August 9 Euchre tournament begins at 12:00 p.m.

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August 12 Craft Beer Tasting – 7-10 p.m. Together with The Mill Tavern, we have an interesting selection of local Craft Beer served with the Tavern’s delicious food.

Tickets ($40/person), Available at Watson’s Mill and The Mill Tavern

August 14 Enjoy a delicious BBQ meal and dance with Kings Creek Band Sunday August 14 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the OLV Banquet Hall 5338 Bank Street. Cash Bar opens 2 p.m.. Tickets $15 at 613884-4043 or 613-822-1777.

2 p.m. Concert and Lawn Social, Manotick Brass On Dickinson Lawn – free, donation appreciated.

August 16 Concert and 5525 Music Festival August 16th-August 18th tickets at Watson’s Mill or Manotick Office Pro. Call 613-692-6455.

August 19 Prostate Cancer Awareness Game Ottawa REDBLACKS vs. Montreal Alouettes, 7 p.m. TD Place.

Tickets: $45 or $55 with bus pick-ups in Iroquois, Morrisburg, Winchester and Metcalfe. Deadline for ticket purchase July 29. Contacts: Tom Clapp 613-774-3565, Ted Ceelen 613-989-5659, Stephen Law 613-652-2421, Doug Nugent 613-543-3874, Steve Wilson 613-652-2422 Or email: Stephen.law94@ sympatico.ca.

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Here are a few tips to keep your companion animals safe this summer.

• If your pet spends lots of time outdoors, make sure there is adequate shelter for protection from the sun/heat. Outside kennels need to be well ventilated and situated in shaded areas. Clean, fresh water must be accessible at all times.

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• When you take your dog out for exercise, bring a portable water container for the both of you.

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Pet of the Week: Jubilee (ID# A189093) Meet Jubilee, a quiet, lovable cat looking for her purr-fect match.

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