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SEPTEMBER 2018
Hard-work kind of guy takes over as head coach and GM of Smiths Falls Bears
Alex Armstrong sits in the top row at the Smiths Falls arena contemplating his job of re-building the Bears this year. Photo credit: Sally Smith.
Smiths Falls - Sally Smith editorial@pd gmedia.ca New head coach and general manager of the Smiths Falls Bears says he remembers the irrepressible noise in the arena when he came as a player to play against the Bears. Alex Armstrong says it was a rowdy crowd — for all the right reasons. “They were behind their team. It was a fun place to play if you were the home team — but if a visiting team…it was a tough barn to play in.” He says it was so loud behind the bench “you couldn’t talk on a time out.” Today he’s here as the guy who’s going to help generate that noise. He’s only been in the building since August 10 so there’s a lot of work to do between now and the first exhibition game September 1 at the Bells Sensplex in Kanata. “We’re under the gun to get the ball rolling, get the community back involved with the hockey team,”Armstrong admits, showing his long hours on the day of the interview, dark circles under his eyes, a slouch in his shoulders. “We’ll go at it day by day.” Nick and Josh Filoso are the new owners, both in their early 20s, and the youngest owners in
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the CCHL and CCHL2 league; they’ve taken over the Smiths Falls Bears Jr. A team along with its Westport Rideaus Tier II junior team. Chris Cassell owned the franchise for 12 years previously. “It’s a process,” Armstrong says of his work in the next month. “We just took it over, it’s a rebuild year, we want to get the community involved. We
have lots to do both on and off the ice, and we’ll hopefully field a competitive team. “Our goal this year is to try and make the play-offs and build on it from there. Everyone’s still on a try-out basis, we have an exhibition game coming up. Slowly but surely we’ll get down to the team as we start next week in the showcase at the Sensplex.” Armstrong says they’ll carry 23 or 24 to start “and as the year goes on we’ll cut down in numbers. At the end of the year we can only carry 23 players.” The 16 to 20-year-olds come from all over North America; last year the team included players from as far away as Texas, New Jersey and New York and from as close as right here at home in Smiths Falls and Perth. Armstrong says there are presently no 16-year-olds on the team who live away from home; the U18 team is where most of the “young kids from the area are and they get to live with their family while they play hockey here.” He adds that for kids living away from home “the billeting situation is fantastic. People are willing to open their doors…” Those still at school go to
school here, Armstrong says. “Some are done, some do online courses, most kids are still trying to finish or upgrade.” Whatever the situation, expect to see players out in the community, getting involved with events, charities, or just having fun. “We want the community back and involved.” The Bears depend on community support which helps make it the team it is. “It’s an historical franchise. In our eyes it’s the jewel of the league. It’s been around a long time, and the fans are passionate about their team,” Armstrong says. Add that to the new owners’ “love for amateur sport,” Armstrong’s keep-yourhead-down and work hard approach, and it’s an easy hat-trick win. The process of hiring scouts is ongoing. “It’s been a real whirlwind in the last two weeks so that’s been on the back burner but as we move forward we’ll bring some guys on.” What do they look for? “If they can’t skate, they can’t play. We look for hockey IQ — intelligence; the compete level; and character. If they have the whole package we’ll probably never see the kid,” Armstrong says, with
a bit of a smile, acknowledging this is a building team and it’s his job to instill “the package.” That’s what he intends to do even though he calls himself “a quiet, stick-to-myself kind of guy.” He’s coached and played for 21 years and now it’s his turn to put all his learning into action with the Bears He knows, though, having experienced the disappointment of losing and the exhilaration of winning, that “at the end of the day” (one of his favourite expressions), after the scouts have done their work and all the decisions have been made, it’s really “up to the 20 guys on ice to win or lose the game. The coaching staff puts a plan in place and tries to get the right players for the right situation, but at the end of the day, it’s up to them to win.” Catch the Bears in action at these coming games: Sept 7 home Pembroke 7:30pm Sept 14 home Kanata 7:30pm Sept 16 away Navan 3:00pm Sept 21 home CP 7:30pm Sept 28 home Cornwall 7:30pm For a full schedule visit smithsfa llsbearshockey.com . For home game coverage visit hometownnews.ca
Flash flood underscores the need for further downtown stormwater system improvements Smiths Falls - Stacey Roy editorial@pd gmedia.ca Shop owners along Chamber Street are eager to see more stormwater improvements take place in the downtown core following a Sept. 2 flash flood that threatened their businesses, while town staff confirm they are reviewing the situation and working towards the upgrades shop owners are seeking. Amanda McNeil, manager at Sweet Scoops received a frantic call from her staff Sunday, Sept. 2 alerting her to flooding in the store. Even still, the situation she discovered at the corner of Beckwith and Chamber Streets shocked her. “When I got to the intersection
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here it looked like rapids coming over by BMO,” McNeil added. “I had flip flops on and the rain was taking my shoes”. The newly opened business feels lucky that their floors can be salvaged despite an inch of water that ran across them that Sunday afternoon. However, a large ice cream freezer and the bottom of their cashier’s counter took the brunt of the damage when the water began pouring in from under the door way. Long term store owners in the heritage building like Greg Earl of Sport X and Debbie Lamping of Echo Tours and Travel said this isn’t the first time fall rains have resulted
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in flooding. About six years ago a much worse flood took place causing incredible damage. Earl noted the sloped downtown that makes Smiths Falls so picturesque is also dangerous for their building as it funnels all the water and garbage
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down toward Chamber Street. This time, Earl feels it was the build up of garbage that could still be seen in the drainage system days after the flood that turned a 15-minute down pour into a flash flood. continues on page 5
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Local advocate honoured by Parkinson Canada
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Regional - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca Pat Evans from Portland, Ontario is this year’s winner of the Parkinson SuperWalk National Hero Contest. The contest celebrates ‘Everyday Heroes’ whose extraordinary hope fuels SuperWalk in communities across Canada. One must be nominated to be considered, and the winner is chosen from nominations from across the country. Since her diagnosis 12 years ago, Pat has met so many people with Parkinson’s and their care partners who have faced their own new reality with cour-
age and determination. “I have always believed that one person can make a difference but what has kept me going are those who face many more challenges than me with such grace. They are the true heroes.” Pat first became involved with the Parkinson SuperWalk in 2008, organizing the first walk in Lanark North Leeds in 2017 and raising over $31,000, a considerable amount for a first time walk in a rural area. “With the number of people with Parkinson’s expected to double over the next decade, the need for support is urgent,” says Pat, “That’s why a successful Su-
perWalk is more important than ever. It is also a wonderful opportunity for people, whose lives have been touched by Parkinson’s, and their friends and family, to come together to celebrate their successes.” “Pat Evans is a strong voice in our Parkinson’s community. Her passion and dedication exemplify the spirit of people living with Parkinson’s. Each day, they overcome so much, and live life to the fullest, no matter what. I’m pleased to honour Pat as the National Hero for Parkinson Canada SuperWalk,” says Joyce Gordon, CEO, Parkinson Canada. “These champions make our work possible.” The Lanark North Leeds Parkinson SuperWalk takes place on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Conlon Farm in Perth with registration starting at 10 am. Visit donate.parkinson.ca/lanarknorthleeds or call Alan Muir at 1(800) 565-3000 ext. 3427
Opening of Ritchie Feed and Seed - 1955
The opening of Ritchie Feed and Seed in Carleton Place 1955-Andrew Ritchie's father owned (John and Sue Ritchie)--Mill Street Ritchie's Feed and Seed --now Boulton Brown Condos on Mill Street. Photo- Andrew Ritchie
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Little free libraries Smiths Falls - Dave Pringle editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. These small libraries number 60,000 around the world in 80 countries - from Iceland to Tasmania to Pakistan. Now, a new Little Free Library, in Victoria Park in Smiths Falls, will join the movement to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers.
Inspired by a conversation in the Children’s Activities Facebook page; built by Mike Secord of Mike’s Custom Creations, using a plan Janet Sinclair found in the Little Free Library archives; artistic work by Heather Griffith of Heather’s Studio; installation and final touches organized by Dave Pringle; permissions obtained by supportive and enthusiastic Town liaison, Margo Loughren; and many of the children’s books supplied by
the Real Deal Store. “It has been lots of fun for me to celebrate Smiths Falls on the decoration of the library. I got kinda carried away and enjoyed doing this celebration of Smiths Falls,” said Heather Griffith of Heather’s Studio. It is our hope that this Little Free Library will bring a little more joy, a little more connection and a whole lot more reading of books to our community.
Victoria Park in Smiths Falls has one new amenity for boaters and Rv’ers alike. A group of local citizens have come together to install a Little Library - a colourful shelter for a small collection of books available for all to use. Photo submitted.
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The campaigns for municipal government seats promises to be an exciting and engaging affair in the communities we cover at HomeTown News. Between now and Oct 22nd, we’re certain you’ll receive a lot of information on your candidates and their platforms, but we thought
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it would be handy for our readers if we could provide some details on who’s running and what they wish to accomplish on behalf of their ratepayers. We created and forwarded a simple questionnaire to all candidates running for council positions and collected and formatted
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Carleton Place Municipal Election Candidates Mayor Candidate - Doug Black
Former Elected Positions/Terms if applicable: Four terms as a Carleton Place Councillor two terms in the 1980s and two terms since 2010 Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): Coached minor hockey and baseball teams. Served on the Urban Forest Committee and the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over: 1. Strong Leadership Builds a Strong Team 2. Effective Asset Management through Public Consultation 3. Sustainable Tax Rates Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: The 2018-2022 Council will consist of a majority of inexperienced members. Developing an informed council team, trained to ensure a constructive environment for discussion, debate and decision-making, requires strong leadership, mentoring,
and education provided by staff and training courses. I bring extensive experience from my former work life and past terms on Council to address the challenges of achieving the singularly important objective of working together as an effective team for the benefit of our citizens. The task of establishing the level of services the town will offer our residents, planning for and providing the necessary infrastructure to support these services, and their costs, is a complex exercise involving all areas of Council responsibility from sewer and water to police and fire protection, and much more. I have demonstrated in the past, and will continue, my strong commitment to providing good governance by always placing the community first. We need to work together as a team to maintain our tax rate increases at inflation or lower. Despite our community’s growth we will continue to experience pressure on our tax rate imposed by provincial government decisions out of our control. Along with advocating for our community with the province, I view economic growth as a major solution to resolving this concern. I hold a sustainable tax rate as a major priority for our citizens and bring both my strong leadership and proven business skills to meeting this objective. Email: doug_black@hotmail. com Phone: 613-805-2429
Deputy Mayor Candidate - Craig T. Rogers
Former Elected Positions/Terms if applicable: Municipal Council – Carleton Place, 3 years; School Board Trustee – Carleton Place, 3 years; County of Lanark Law Association – Vice President, 2 years; County of Lanark Law Association – President, 2 years. Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): Board Member of Family and Child Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Board member of the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Foundation, Fundraising, Fundraising for Lanark County Interval House, Fundraising for the Lanark County Food Bank. Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over: 1. An estimated $12 million dollars replacement project required for the central bridge. I am con-
cerned about the impact on the economic survival of Bridge Street businesses, including my own. 2. Redress the imbalance of tax revenue to Lanark County services versus the services provided back to Carleton Place residents. Specifically, police, ambulance, and legal services. 3. The complete imbalance of service facilities for the North side of Carleton Place – police, fire, ambulance and commercial services. Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: Council has no current plan to deal with the largest capital cost project in the town’s history. I contend that residents of Carleton Place must not pay on their long-term tax base (20 years) for any bridge replacement without a substantive contribution from the county or the province. Bridges are a provincial responsibility in law for upper tier government. The solution is to have effective leadership at the county government level for a financial contribution to this massive tax cost to local residents. We need representation now, to put vigorous pressure on the provincial government to commit financially to this project, not watch as millions of dollars in infrastructure goes to Ottawa. Email: DeputyMayorRogers@ gmail.com
and Deputy Mayor candidate profiles in the September and October issues and will place the remaining candidates profiles on our website. We have provided the basic contact information that candidates either chose to send in or that were listed on municipal websites.
Environmental Advisory Committee (founding member); Planet Youth Lanark committee; Carleton Place / Beckwith Community Home Support Chair (20 years) Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over: Managing Growth, Fiscal Responsibility, Infrastructure (hospital fundraising, main bridge, arena etc.) Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: Robust management that leads to more effective implementation of the chosen interventions, better service delivery, and, ultimately, better outcomes and enhancements associated with amenities such as the community centre, beaches, arena, soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, parks and trails (including the county trail that runs through the heart of our community). Email: louisantonakos@gmail. com Phone: (613) 880-8995
Deputy Mayor Candidate - Graham RAE Dulmage
Former Elected Positions/Terms if applicable: I have not held elected position before at the Municipal level. However, I have held and hold the following appointed positions at the federal and provincial levels. Appointed member (2011-2016) of the Council of the Standards Council of Canada, non-voting; member of the Canadian Commission on building and Fire codes (2010-2016)– Standards Development Organizations – major partner representative. I currently hold since 2016, 2 appointed positions at the Technical Standards and Safety Authority Ontario. These are as a consumer representative on their Consumer Advisory Council and on their Liquid Fuels Advisory Council. Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital (member of Board of Trustees, Chair Resource Procurement and Utilization Committee, treasurer, member of ethics and quality committee) from 2010 to 2014. In Canada and internationally, I have held and currently hold volunteer positions as member, chair and vice-chair of various standards committees. Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over:
right to vote on Oct 22nd. Some of our area communities are making this civic duty more accessible with online ballots and if you’ve ever attended a polling station for any election in the past, you know it can be a great opportunity to connect with neighbours and friends.
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Mayor Candidate - Louis Antonakos
Former Elected Positions/Terms if applicable: Three Terms / Mayor/Councillor/12 years Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): Vice-President of the Mississippi Valley Conservation Foundation; Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (invited member); Emergency Planning and Response committee; Community Development Recreational Cost Sharing committee; Carleton Place Municipal Drug Strategy (founding member);
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1. A functioning Council that adheres to the Code of Conduct. Integrity and Ethics are trust issues for the residents of the town. They also affect the reputation of the town in the eyes of others. Council members are to act in the interests of the town at all times. 2. Affordable housing is a pressing issue. This affects the homeless, single parents, millennials and seniors. It has many aspects that have to be dealt with. 3. Infrastructure strains brought by the growth in the town. As the town has moved from 4600 to 10,000 and more in population, the water, sewage, road and service structures have needed to be updated and sustained. Having a good and well-maintained infrastructure can positively impact the industrial and residential sectors of our town. It is important to deal with some pressing issues ahead of time in order to mitigate impact on taxes and service delivery. Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: Approach: Maintain a high level of integrity and ethics. This is what residents expect and are owed. It means that Council works as a team seeking to collaborate and to achieve consensus. To address affordable housing take 2 actions in parallel; 1st how can we adjust our bylaws within the codes and legislation we operate under. At the same time research how other jurisdictions deal with this. From this develop a set of options that can be implemented in an executable plan. Infrastructure status should be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Set plans to move forward. Priorities will need to be evaluated. Budgeting/funding/tax parameters have to be addressed. Communicate to the residents on status and concerns to ensure broad engagement. Email: rdulmage@outlook.com Phone: 613-257-7752
Mayor Candidate - Ralph Lee
Former Elected Positions/Terms if applicable: N/A Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): I was elected Vice President of the Concordia Student Union and served as a permanent full time representative of over 20, 000 university students. I was also elected President of the Concordia Student Broadcasting Corporation in which I successfully got the University Radio Station onto public airwaves. As Vice President I created an Advocacy Center which assists students facing disciplinary action by the University. I also ran in the 2011 federal election as an Inde-
pendent Candidate. I was also a volunteer board member at my daughter’s school, J L Couroux. Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over: Lack of leadership at Town Hall has hurt the ability of local government to address the needs of residents, the reputation of Carleton Place has been really damaged because of the scandals and in-fighting at Town Hall. I truly represent change as I am the only Mayoral Candidate who was not a part of the previous government. Making local government work again to improve the lives of all residents of Carleton Place. We need more public spaces, funding for the renovation of the Bridge and a public outdoor pool, more services to address drug addiction and a new committee to address sustainable development in Carleton Place. My platform also includes a potential slowdown of development which is the purpose of the sustainable development committee I’d like to see created. Email: Ralph@ralphleelaw.ca Phone: 613-257-7100
Deputy Mayor Candidate - Sean Redmond
Former Elected Positions/ Terms if applicable: Councillor 2014-2018 Community volunteer experience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): Municipal heritage committee; Victoria museum board; Hospital board 2015 to 2016; Canada 150 committee; Carleton Place 200 committee; Urban forest committee; Joint urban forest and CP environment committee; Carleton Place drug strategy committee; Brent Pearson Run for Your Life committee; Planet Youth Lanark committee; plus over 40 years of other community involvement. Top 3 issues facing your mu-
nicipality and its residents that council has control or major influence over: 1. Affordable housing 2. Economic development 3. Redevelopment of old town sector of Carleton Place Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: We have approved several apartment buildings, some of those projects are underway and some are yet to be started. Several are aimed at affordable housing. As deputy mayor I will have a seat at the county table. It has been several decades since the county has invested in housing in our town. It will be my mandate to ensure a substantial investment, to continue to provide an environment that will encourage commercial, retail and residential development. To solidify a vision on redevelopment of our old town sector properly. Email: seanredmond@sympatico.ca Phone: 613-250-2169 Facebook: facebook.com/ SeanredmondCPCouncil
Councillor Candidates: Jeff Atkinson, Jamie DeBaie, Theresa M. Fritz, Carolyn Gerbac, Tracy Kwissa, Kyle McCulloch, Wes Parsons, Mark Piper, Edward (Toby) Randall, Jennifer Rogers, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Roy Tennant and Paolo Villa. Mayor Candidate (Not listed above): Roland Wutherich To view a full list of the municipal election candidates and the result of their questionnaires please visit: hometownnews.ca/2018-municipal-election-candidates
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Smiths Falls Municipal Election Candidates (Mayor and Deputy Mayor Candidates) Mayor Candidate - Shawn Pankow
Former Elected Positions/ Terms if applicable: Elected to council in 2010 and as mayor in 2014. Community volunteer expe-
rience (service clubs, local committees, fundraising, etc): For over 10 years I have served on the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation including a term as chair. I volunteer for Together Smiths Falls for Movies Under The Stars, Music in the Park, Celebration of Lights; and I have served on numerous boards and committees as a member of council. Top 3 issues facing your municipality and its residents that council has control or
major influence over: Manage growth and maintain the momentum; infrastructure; and development of lifestyle improvements. Your solutions/approach to those 3 issues: Growth: We will be experiencing growth far above the rate previously forecasted in our Official Plan. We need to update our zoning by-law. Rising property values will help the majority of people in our community, but we need to deal with a housing crunch that may make
housing less affordable for many. We need to continue to welcome international investors and entrepreneurs. Infrastructure: We will need to update our growth forecasts and our long-term financial plan. The expansion of our tax base will provide us with opportunities that did not previously exist. With proper planning we will be better prepared to increase our investment in our infrastructure, and provide some relief to taxpayers. We will continue to press the
province for our allocations. Lifestyle: In addition to enabling choice of housing stock for new and existing residents, we need to continue to add enhancements that will make Smiths Falls an even more attractive place. That means completing the Beckwith Street redevelopment, enhancing our waterfront, improving our recreational assets and potentially adding amenities that the community has long wanted, but could not afford.
Mayor Candidate - Joe Gallipeau
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Councillor Candidates: Wendy Alford, Lorraine Allen, Jay Brennan, Dennis Buckley, Louis Daigle, Niki Dwyer, Sheldon Giff, John Maloney, Ken Manwell, Christopher McGuire, Peter McKenna, Dawn Quinn and Perry Weagle. To view a full list of the municipal election candidates and the result of their questionnaires please visit: hometownnews.ca/2018-municipal-election-candidates
community United church fundraiser celebrates 100 years of matrimonial fashion Carleton Place - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Erin Pinder (shown above) will be modelling this beautiful 1913 wedding gown (worn by Harriet Law when she married Einar Holseth near Fort Frances, Ontario) during the Sept. 30 Zion Memorial United Church’s She Said Yes to the Dress fundraiser. Tickets are just $12. Photo submitted.
Dressing up in Mother’s or Grandmother’s wedding gown was a joy and a dream for countless young girls growing up. This tradition will be celebrated on Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. when the Zion Memorial United Church welcomes the community to the first She Said Yes to the Dress fundraiser. This fun afternoon of wedding gowns with tea and treats will be held inside the church’s sanctuary (37 Franklin Street), and aims to support both the local church and international mission trips abroad. “That will be helping people all over the world,” said Susan Burke, event organizer.
She and her event assistant, Helen Larson, see the fundraiser as a way to put their faith into action. “The purpose of being there [church] is to do good in the community and larger community,” Larson said. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased Tuesday to Friday mornings at the church or at The Floral Boutique (77 Bridge Street). The idea for the fundraiser has been borrowed by Burke from another church who hosted such an event decades ago with great success. “As a matter of fact, I modelled a dress in that one,” Burke said. The day will include a fashion show with what is hoped to be 20 dresses dat-
ing back to 100 years old up until the present day. Each bride will walk out with bouquet in hand. The fashion show will wrap up when the final bride tosses the bouquet into the audience as a special give away. Burke is pleased to have Erin Pinder model her grandmother’s 100 year old gown at the upcoming fundraiser. “My grandmother was an extremely special person in my life,” Burke said. Her grandmother, Harriet Law was married in the very rural area near Fort Frances, Ontario, and had four children before her husband died. Burke’s grandmother continued to care for her children alone until she met her second husband with whom she
lived and loved for many decades before his passing. The closeness felt by touching her grandmother’s dress has been very much celebrated in her family by all female descendants of Burke’s grandmother. “All the granddaughters have had their picture taken in my grandmother’s dress,” Burke said. Each gown has a story of its own, which will be part of the fashion show as retold by Jan Ferguson who will MC the event on September 30th. In addition, the exhibit, which will be housed upstairs in the church sanctuary offers visitors a wonderful way to share in these garments’ unique stories at their own pace. This special addition will feature many
items from the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, including a dress dating back 120 years and fashion accessories of old from that special day. Be sure to stop by and see a peignoir two-piece set and matching hat. Women wore these as travel garments when they set out for their honeymoon. The age of this all-cotton piece is unknown, but is likely 100 years old. This fundraiser speaks to the little girl in all of us who yearned to wiggle into their grandmother’s dress and feel their presence once again. Please join the Zion Memorial United Church this September 30 at 2 p.m. for an afternoon of memory making by saying yes to this dress fundraiser.
Needle Hunters looking for volunteers Smiths Falls - Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Ron Stronski is 78. He’s a needle hunter. About 10 years ago a Municipal Drug Strategy Committee (which is part of the Lanark Leeds Grenville Health Unit) was formed. Stronski volunteered as a member. At meetings, alcohol and drugs were initially discussed and then “the needle situation came into focus,” Stronski remembers. An incident at Chimo School spurred the Needle Hunters’ Committee to get to work. “Kids found a needle in the sandbox area, and one of them got lightly pricked. Committee members took a whole Saturday and scoured the property. We didn’t find any others.” But what really clinched Stronski’s need to hunt for needles was finding discarded needles along the Rideau. “On my property through the course of a
year I find five to 10 needles floating on the shoreline. It’s not uncommon. It gets worse in the fall when the water goes down. I find another six or seven in the cattails, and God only knows how many more there are in the waterway from here to Kingston.” So within the last couple of years he became a needle hunter. At the moment there are three used-needle boxes in Smiths Falls — one at Lower Reach as you enter the parking lot, one at the corner of Church and Elmsley by the Fire Hall and one at the Smiths Falls Community Health Centre on Johnston across from the hospital. Making and placing a fourth one is under discussion. The cost per box is $2,300 to $2,500, Stronski says. The last time Stronski emptied the box at Lower Reach was April; there were 746 used needles. He quickly adds these could
be diabetic needles, users’ needles and any others. Arthritis has kept him from emptying the box as frequently as he’d like but with the needle hunters getting back into action, he hopes to check every two or three weeks from now on. Annually he finds between 1,200 and 1,400 needles in the box at Lower Reach. Peter McKenna, Executive Director of the Rideau Community Health Services, brings the anxiety level down a bit by pointing out that many of these needles could have been used by diabetics. If a diabetic uses three needles a day and there are 30 days in the month, that gives 90 needles. The total would add up quickly. He adds that roughly 4-5% of the population is diabetic. Constable Aaron Tompkins, Smiths Falls’ Community Services Officer, has been part of the needle hunters for over a year. Areas are targeted in the
search for needles and if a “hot spot” is found, it’s well searched. Tompkins makes presentations at schools and there is some in-school training as to what to do if a needle is found. Community training is offered, too. If a needle is found, the drill is this: don’t pick it up, call the police and they will dispose of it. “Smiths Falls Police want people to call,” Tompkins says. The non-emergency number is 613-283-0357. If Tompkins gets a call, he fills out a reporting form with all pertinent information so areas can be tracked in their proactive approach. Both Stronski and Tompkins say don’t put needles in the garbage. Smiths Falls has three boxes and both men urge people to use them. The push now is to get more volunteers on board. “We need a committee, we need a needle hunters program, and we have to
Ron Stronski gingerly holds the bag of discarded needles he recently collected from Lower Reach. Photo credit: Sally Smith
make sure people see us out there,” Stronski says. Volunteers will be trained in how to handle used needles, where to put them, how to document them, and dates and times of how many found. Volunteers
will also be supplied with gloves and tongs. The next Needle Hunters meeting is September 26, 3 p.m. at the Health Unit, 25 Johnston Street. For information, call 613-283-2740.
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Flash flood underscores the need for further downtown stormwater system improvements Smiths Falls - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca Continued from cover “Hopefully they come down and clean that gutter out,” Earl said. Troy Dunlop, director of public works and utilities confirmed he received a call about the flood on Chamber Street around 3:15 p.m. on Sept. 2, but that it was resolved by the time town staff arrived on site that day. “From all accounts the street filled up quite quickly and the street drained quite quickly,” Dunlop said. He puts the blame for the flood on a water system that was overwhelmed with processing demand during a period of heavy rain, adding that Queen Street and the Chamber Street subway also flooded at the same time. Earl’s shop experienced flooding along the front of their store where they display bikes, but did not
have it go much beyond. However, others like Brett Robertson, owner of Access Taxi, weren’t as lucky. Robertson’s office space is in the basement of the Chamber Street building and saw water coming in from his office ceiling, as well as the front door of his business Sept. 2. All the businesses but Sweet Scoops have vents at their front doors to collect water and dump it into the basement. Lamping was grateful for this vent and the additional support a metal draft protector provided her shop this past weekend. “That makes all the difference in the world,” Lamping added of the metal protector. “It’s saved us many times before”. All including Dunlop consider themselves lucky they escaped a more serious flood this time. The town director assures businesses and residents that the town is reviewing this most recent flood for any
short-term solutions, but that the introduction of a stormwater system into the downtown is really what is needed in the long-term. Dunlop said this incident “points toward the need for infrastructure improvements, and we’re marching forward” to achieving those. In 2017, an oil grit separator was installed at the Stone Arch Bridge to handle stormwater, but can’t be hooked up and put into service until the downtown revitalization project is undertaken. Phase one of this $4-$4.5 million project includes things such as watermains and stormwater upgrades along with sidewalks, road work and street lighting. Dunlop said staff is working hard to move this project toward an April 2019 start date, contingent on Council support. Staff have a first week of February 2019 deadline to have tenders out for the work
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Smiths Falls - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca “Freedom 85” — that was BC resident Lenore Leitch’s tongue-in-cheek motto in 2012 as she faced the reality that retirement was, for her, still a very long way off. At 62, still working full-time, Leitch had little in the way of savings and a retirement account that was sadly inadequate to fund a comfortable retirement. But in that year, thanks to long-time Smiths Falls’ resident Claudia Mosher, who also happens to be Leitch’s cousin, a small, publicly-traded cannabis company came onto
Leitch’s radar. Mosher recommended she look at a company called Canopy Growth Corporation and its young, dynamic CEO, Bruce Linton, who had purchased the old Hershey Chocolate Factory and was building a cannabis empire on the site. By then, Leitch had begun to trade her own investment account and after much due diligence took a calculated gamble by investing in Canopy Growth and other companies in the emerging and fast-moving Canadian cannabis sector (something she admits she would not recommend to
those uninitiated in trading in the stock market). Just this week, on August 22, Leitch attended the media event at 1 Hershey Drive with her cousin to record the opening of the new Tweed Visitors Centre and had an opportunity to thank Linton personally for his leadership at the helm of the company that had helped her retire a full three years early. She had travelled across the country to the event in her motorhome — known as “The RV that pot bought” — which she had purchased in 2017 with some of the profits gleaned from her investment in Canopy Growth. Retired since 2015 and in the midst of a 10-month tour around North America in her motorhome, Leitch will remain in Ontario until the end of September in order to attend the Canopy Shindig on August 25 and the Annual General Meeting on September 20. “Canopy Growth Corporation is undeniably the leader in Canada’s cannabis sector — indeed, in the world,” says Leitch. “I know there are thousands of stories like mine, many people who have reaped the rewards of believing and investing in the end of a hundred years of cannabis prohibition. I am so very grateful that I placed my trust in Mr. Linton and his vision for Canopy Growth, the town of Smiths Falls and the people of Canada. The next few years in this sector, and at Canopy in particular, are going to be very, very exciting indeed.”
if given the green light by Council. “It’s pretty major surgery,” Dunlop said. Until this work is done all stormwater collects into the sanitary system, which Dunlop points out could have resulted in an even worse situation had the sanitary system and holding tank been overwhelmed by the water the first weekend in September. Provincial law has made it mandatory for municipalities to have Asset Management Plans in place for things like roads, bridges, culverts, water and wastewater and storm water management by July 1, 2021. According to the town’s Official Plan 2034 document, any new subdivisions where it is deemed appropriate will be required to have a storm water management plan as part of their approval process as well.
Business operators along Chamber Street question whether the garbage build up in the storm water drain system contributed to the Sept. 2 flooding. Shown above are plastic water bottles and debris seen in the drain system just a few days following the flood. Town staff peg the cause to be a system overload. Photo credit: Stacey Roy
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Am I the only one? The cottage life
I cherish the memories at the cottage on the Magnetawan River every summer for two or three weeks. The smell of the rain-soaked leaves and the soft blanket of pine underneath my shoes reminds me of the carefree nature I once had as a kid. I feel more like myself at the cottage. A fox sprints on by down the road like he owns it. The front porch is my favourite place to relax. The fountain splashes across the street and the birds sing their happy songs. I don’t care about the shoes at the door or the lists or the laundry. I’d rather pick wild flowers or walk on the beach. The beach is a great way to boost your immune system. The beach is a place where squandering time is
accepted, and naps are encouraged by the sound of waves and a gentle breeze. When the lake is glass-like it brings so much peace to your life. A sunset swim is magical. Boredom at the cottage as a kid was an excuse to float on our backs in the river or take the canoe down to get lily pads. Tapped into nature and living off the land, we’d catch minnows and frogs and boat to blueberry island, so Dad could make his delicious blueberry pancakes. The memories of shore lunches and fishing along the river are forever engraved in my mind. We would stop at railroad bridge on our way back to collect some fresh spring water. Activities were simple
and there wasn’t any stress or anxiety. I would help Mom wash clothes on the rocks, suntan in the boats with my sisters or tiptoe out before sunrise to go fishing with my brother who taught me when you see a log sticking out of the water, you cut the motor and drop your line. After dinner, two or three boats loaded up with bait, tackle box, fishing poles and life jackets off we go to pickerel grounds, under the bridge, the white rock or coulters Island. Who’s going where and with whom? Who has the licorice pipes? The cottage life was all so simple back then. Stress kills brain cells. I hope I’m this bored again soon. Am I the only one?
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lifestyle Rural Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder chapter starting in Smiths Falls
Rob and Shelley More and their three children. Photo credit: Sally Smith
Smiths Falls - Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca Rob More doesn’t throw out statistics to scare but if you listen closely they do scare. He’s a tall man; he hunches forward a bit when he talks. His blue eyes, his words, and his passion about what he’s saying are direct and intense. “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a brain-based disability.” It’s a fairly new terminology; it used to be called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). It affects double the number of children than autism does, he says, and in fact “90 percent who have the disability remain undiagnosed.” More says a study conducted in April 2018 by Dr. Svetlana Popova, Senior Scientist at the Institute for
Mental Health Policy Research at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto suggests that 90,000 children and 300,000 adults in the province have the disorder. Why is it getting attention now? More is at the forefront of a push to bring awareness of the disorder to the rural public. He and his wife Shelley have three adopted children, all with the same birth mother, and they all have FASD. His oldest daughter, now, is succeeding in school and at life in general, but it wasn’t always like this; the Mores lived through a more than difficult time. More talks about this with straightforward candour; what they experienced was far beyond teenage misbehaviour and disregard. “Common characteris-
tics,” More explains, are “mental health challenges, poor decision making, lack of understanding of social dynamics.“ He agrees these could describe any teenager but luckily for him one of his best friends is a police officer in Perth; the officer knew the family, he “knew my daughter, he knew that all those things you run into with a teenager, all those things that normally cause them to act the way they do were not the case here. We had to fight real hard with medical professionals. I still remember that psychiatrist at CHEO telling us there’s nothing wrong with her. I don’t know what life is like in your world, I thought, but in our world this is not right! So it took us awhile to find people that got this and recognize this for what it is.” Now More is out there being a squeaky-wheel for the rural FASD network. He knows that it’s taken at least 15 years for autism advocates to get the word out and the time has come, he thinks, for a province-wide awareness push about FASD. He’s all for debunking some of the myths around the disability. One of the stigmas is that it’s all the mother’s fault. The first 21 days of a pregnancy are the most conducive to developing FASD, he says, and very, very few women know at that time they’re pregnant. “Nobody knows, you can’t know. There’s not a pregnancy test out there that will tell you at that
point.” And he points out that another recent study by Dr. Popova states that 56 percent of all pregnancies are unplanned anyway. He goes on. “Ontario is an alcohol consumption culture. There are studies about the rise in binge drinking.” He agrees that “85 percent of all mothers who know they’re pregnant don’t drink but at the same time we have 300,000 with the disability. It’s not going away. There’s no cure.” It hits all classes. In his reading of Dr. Popova’s work and the study she did in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), he’s learned the “most vulnerable sector is the young professional female. She’s single, she lives in an urban setting, she has a job during the day, heads to the local bar at night, things happen, and she doesn’t realize she’s pregnant.” But closer to home, More says “service providers in this area have known this has been a problem for awhile,” and are very aware of FASD. To help develop more awareness the intent is a two-pronged approach. “The service providers have political considerations and are limited in terms of the advocacy they can do. The reality is we are the other half they need. “Who’s going to stop me doing what I do,” he asks, with a shrug and a grin On Saturday, September 15 at 10:30 in the morning, Calvary Baptist Church in Smiths Falls will host the inaugural meeting of the
rural Lanark Leeds Grenville FASD chapter. “The public is invited. We are inviting area service providers. There will be speakers; the main speaker is a counsellor who specializes in working with people with FASD talking about how to recognize FASD if undiagnosed. She’ll talk about how to tell the difference between teens acting out and a child with FASD. “There will also be two parents sharing stories, introductions to FASD social workers. The rural network has an executive committee with a second organization made up of service providers. The second hour will be a networking hour giving parents who have never had an opportunity to get to know and talk to service providers. “Anybody interested, who wants to learn or get involved, please come out. Life can be isolating and discouraging. Our hope is to rejuvenate families. We would love to have other voices speak on our behalf.” More, a true advocate, knows that there are “solutions through collaboration with knowledgeable experts. That’s the key,” he says. “When intervention happens and supports are in place, there will be success stories. If not, there won’t be.” More ends this way. A common story, he says is a mother or father looking him in the eye and saying “It’s so nice to talk to someone who gets us.” Points to consider:
• Evidence/proof that alcohol was consumed during pregnancy • Poor language acquistion at age one or two • Teenage years - memory retrieval issues, lan-guage challenges, extreme mental health challenges, scary behaviour • Counselling — always family counselling, never individual counselling • Confrontation — key is to de-escalate. Don’t reply or respond in kind. This only escalates and makes the situation worse. Walk away or stay silent, don’t take it personally • Look for support groups and help. If you can’t make it to the meeting, there is an on-line approach. KidsInclusive is the co-ordinating agency for both FASD workers and Co-ordinated Service Planning for Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington (KFLA) and Lanark Leeds Grenville (LLG). To access services, find www.kidinclusive.ca. Go to “services and programs”, then, "how to refer": http://kidsinclusive. ca/services-and-programs/ how-to-refer/. Complete the referral form for the FASD Worker and either fax or mail the form to KidsInclusive. Or call KidsInclusive and they will help with the referral process. The number is 613544-3440 or toll free 1-855544-3400. Reach the Rural FASD network at ruralfasd@ gmail.com.
REAL asks businesses to consider switching to paper straws Smiths Falls - Sally Smith editorial@pdgmedia.ca
A sprinkle of rain didn’t deter a small group of eight as they set off on a mission to deliver paper straws around the downtown core of Smiths Falls this summer. At a recent meeting of Rideau Environmental Action League (REAL), members decided to take a small step for the environment by encouraging restaurants in town to use paper rather than plastic straws. On Wednesday, August 8th, each team of two took a bag of colourful straws, a business card where they could be ordered, a list of businesses, and set out to deliver. They made about 49 stops. Instructions were to hand out two packages of straws to each business; almost 100 percent of businesses stopped their activities for the two or three minutes it took to deliver the message. At least two of the businesses already use paper straws, and Sweet Scoops also uses small wooden spoons and
small paper bowls for their scoops. Plastic straws take 200 years to disappear from the environment but during that time animals and birds are injured or killed by ingesting them. Katie Hoffman, a recent addition to REAL’s board was even willing to pull a big garbage bin along to dispose of the straws if business owners were willing to give up plastic for paper. Lorraine Allen, council representative on REAL, said the group did some strategic planning and at the last meeting took the initiative — in a small way — to “benefit the community, and maybe even the world” by handing out paper straws. She commented there are frequent reports across the world of beaches being swamped with plastic remnants; and she knows herself how hard it is to get through a week or even a day without using plastic. Her family, she says, “tried to live without using plastic for a week. “It didn’t go well,” she
adds, a note of frustration in her voice. Allen also notes there are businesses, like Sweet Scoops and C’est Tout making small conscious decisions to cut back on plastic. The cost between plastic and paper straws is not significant, she adds, and looks on REAL’s effort as “one small step” for the environment. A paper straw costs about 3 cents, says Amy Rensby, owner of C’est Tout Bakery in town. She gets hers from Snelling Paper and Sanitation Ltd. in Ottawa. She orders in bulk and says it’s about $53 for a case of 1600. Straws have been around for at least the last 5,000 years, according to the Atlantic. Early depictions and examples of metal straws were found in an ancient Sumerian tomb, and South Americans were using metal straws long before Europeans established colonies on the continent. In the U.S., people used rye grass straws to drink cocktails through the 1880s, until a man named Marvin
Chester Stone came along and patented the design for a paper straw in 1888. The paper variety grew in popularity and even improved in the 1930s with help from Joseph B. Friedman, who developed the bendy straw — which proved useful not only for kids who were too short to drink their shakes at the soda counters, but also handy for hospital patients and people with limited mobility. Disposable plastic straws eventually grew in popularity with the development of polypropylene plastic in the 1950s, and the straw’s growing presence was helped by marketing that emphasized the straw’s cleanliness, healthfulness and durability. Plastic straws have other uses besides juice boxes and kids’ crafts. Rideau Search and Rescue in Smiths Falls, for instance, uses plastic straws in their First Aid kits. Polysporin ointment is squeezed into about an inch of straw, both ends are cut and then melted with a match to seal them. This gives rescuers a quick, at-
Despite a sprinkle of rain, REAL supporters walked the downtown core August 8 handing out paper straws to business owners. The ‘straw’ team included: Cathryn Davidson, David Hoffman, Katie Hoffman, Julie Creighton, Linda Fennell, Helen Smith, Lorraine Allen and Sally Smith (who took the picture). Photo credit: Sally Smith
hand, antibiotic for wound infection treatment. Other uses rather than dumping them in the garbage: • Wash and re-use. • Arts and crafts with kids. • Hulling strawberries; push the straw from the bottom to the top and out pops the white centre and green leaves.
• Tape one to the side of a notebook for a stylus (it would have to be a fat straw). • Unclog a ketchup bottle hole. • Suck the air out of a bag to seal the contents in and keep them fresh. Councillor Allen suggests that “in our small town we can embrace things to battle in a small way.”
Ontario Festival of Small Halls getting toes tapping Carleton Place - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca
Get ready to clap, snap and toe-tap - the Ontario Festival of Small Halls is set to embark on an energetic schedule that melds roots, pop, folk, blues, soul and even old-country inspired artists into three weeks of musical bliss on rural stages. The festival will see internationally-renowned musicians raise the rafters with incredible sound in cherished community spaces across Eastern Ontario from Sept. 13 to 30, 2018. The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is celebrating its fifth year by again expanding its scope to include more than 30 beloved historic gathering spaces with character and charm. General Manager, Kelly Symes, said to expect captivating and lively performances from established artists and boundary-pushing emerging artists, including opening musicians who have been handpicked from local communities. “This year's line-up celebrates some of Canada’s most cherished singer-songwriters and storytellers, many of whom live right here in our region,” Symes said, noting that the festival continues to offer a unique concert experience: seeing your favourite artist in a setting which allows you to relish the music and
connect with local community. Throughout the Rideau region and Lanark County, artists include Juno award-winner William Prince of the Peguis First Nation of Manitoba at the Almonte Old Town Hall; James Keelaghan at the Tatlock Community Hall; quickly-rising star Colter Wall of Swift Current, Saskatchewan at the Joshua Bates Centre in Athens and in McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall, Meaghan Blanchard at the Althor-
pe Bolingbroke Community Hall; Basia Bulat at the Merrickville United Church and more. Festival favourites Jim Bryson and Gordie McKeeman and His Rhythm Boys are also back again this year. To further drive home that down-home experience, hall hosts are planning a slate of community events that will be associated with each show. From markets ripe with local produce to savoury barbecue dinners el fresco, the host halls this
year are throwing open their doors to make the performances of the Festival of Small Halls even more memorable. “These treasured spaces have served as gathering places for years,” said Symes, noting that hosting community events provides
the opportunity to further showcase the beloved halls often to sold-out audiences from near and far. She said the festival encourages local volunteer hall boards and organizations to team up and expand on the concert. For tickets or more info, please visit www.
ontariosmallhalls.com or get in touch by phone at 613.402.1425. Many shows are sold out already, so be sure to purchase tickets soon to avoid disappointment! Connect with the Festival of Facebook @FestivalofSmallHallsOntario; on Twitter @smallhallsfest,
You've watched us on tv Smiths Falls - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca Curling is one of the fastest growing sports in Canada; millions of Canadians curl. You have watched curling on TV. Now is your opportunity to give curling a try! Smiths Falls has one of the finest curling facilities in the Ottawa Valley. Boasting 4 sheets of ice as well as two squash courts, we will be celebrating our 140th Anniversary this winter. What a fantastic way to keep fit, stay healthy and
enjoy the warm social atmosphere of a small town curling club. Our members are focused on giving back to the community. We have hosted some amazing events including the 2014 Ontario Men's Provincial Championship and the annual Homan/Hogan charity bonspiel for Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. Chris Bourne, Regional Services Coordinator, commented on the recent charity spiel, "You know you are with a great bunch of people having a wonderful time when most of the $2,500 in prize money gets donated back by the
winners." The Club makes it easy for you to learn how to curl or play the game of squash. Both adult and youth lessons are offered. Adult curling lessons, 5 lessons @ $75, are given by qualified instructors. Lessons are adapted to all levels of fitness and ability. A youth squash membership includes 12 professional lessons @ $199. Adult squash lessons are by individual bookings. Come to the open house events to have your questions answered and meet new and returning members.
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Events around the region CARLETON PLACE Wednesdays
Cruise Nights 6:00pm - 8:30pm 485 Mcneely Avenue
Thursdays
Bites On Bridge Street 12:00pm - 3:00pm Stalwart Brewing Company 10 High Street thegoodfoodtour.com
Saturdays
Farmers' Market 8:30am - 12:30pm Carleton Place Farmers' Market 7 Beckwith Street Al Tambay Duo 3:00pm Waterfront Gastropub thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
September 8
Farm to Fork Benefit Dinner/Dance 5:00pm Market Square, Beckwith St/Lake Ave 613-257-4748
September 9
Lanark County Harvest Festival 11:00am - 4:00pm Beckwith Park, 1319 9th line facebook.com/LCFarmShow Harvest Church Supper 4:00pm - 6:00pm Beckwith Recreational Complex 1319 9th Line Rd
September 11
Gluten - The Wholegrain Truth 6:30pm - 8:30pm Carleton Place Library 101 Beckwith Street 613-257-2702
September 13
Curling Registration 7:00pm - 9:00pm Carleton Place Curling Club 120 Patterson Cres www.cpcurling.ca
September 15
Lanark County Revival 7:00pm - 10:00pm Generations Inn 717 Lake Park Rd generationsinnhouse.ca
September 15 & 16
Andrea Cordonier Art Exhibit 1:00pm - 4:00pm Giardino Lifestyle Salon 129 Bridge Street www.andreacordonier.com
September 17
Waltz and Rumba Beginner Class 7:30pm St. Gregory Catholic School Gym 176 Townline Rd. W. 613-253-5364 www.mississippisquares.ca/ rounddance.html
September 17 - 23
Space Talk Carleton Place Public Library 101 Beckwith Street 613-257-2702
September 18
Curling Registration 2:00pm - 4:00pm & 7:00pm - 9:00pm Carleton Place Curling Club 120 Patterson Cres www.cpcurling.ca
September 18 & 25
Square Dancing Open Houses 7:30pm Brunton Hall 1702 9th Line, Blacks Corners 613-461-0150 www.mississippisquares.ca
September 12
Take Back the Night 6:30pm - 7:30pm Lanark County Interval House
Mississippi Mills At A Glance 7:00pm - 9:00pm Almonte Community Centre 182 Bridge Street 613-256-1077 Sustainable Living: OffGrid 7:00pm Almonte Library 155 High Street 613-256-1037
September 22
September 12
September 20
Curling Registration 8:00am - 11:00am Carleton Place Curling Club 120 Patterson Cres www.cpcurling.ca
September 27
Teens who lead, create and innovate and why businesses should care 7:00pm - 9:00pm Upper Hall, Carleton Place Arena
September 28
Lanark Laughs 8:30pm - 11:00pm The Waterfront Gastropub 12 Bell Street
September 29
Brett Pearson Run for Your Life 9:00am - 1:00PM Carleton Place Town Square 15 Mill Street www.cpdrugstrategy.com
September 30
Wedding Gown Fashion Show 2:00pm Zion-Memorial United Church 37 Franklin Street 613-257-2133
MERRICKVILLE September 22
Gallery Opening 10:00am - 5:00pm The Affinity Gallery 301 County Rd. 23 FoSH: Basia Bulat w/Off the Grid 7:30pm Merrickville United Church 100 St. Lawrence St. Thefestivalofsmallhalls. com
September 22 - 23, 29 - 30
Merrickville Artists' Guild Studio Tour 10:00am - 5:00pm Mill Street, Merrickville Mississippi Mills
September 8
Mississippi Mills River Walk & Run 9:00am - 12:00pm Almonte Fairgrounds 195 Water Street 613-256-5600 Fibrefest 10:00am - 5:00pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E 613-256-3754 Meet the Artists: Deb Arnold & Dipna Horra 3:00pm - 6:00pm Sivarulrasa Gallery 34 Mill Street 613-256-8033
September 9
Fibrefest 10:00am - 4:00pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E 613-256-3754
FoSH: William Prince w/ Outside I’m a Giant 7:30pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge Street Thefestivalofsmallhalls. com Movies in the Park: Paddington 2 7:00pm Orchard View 219 Patterson Street
September 22
Play Puppets With a Pro! 1:00pm - 4:00pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E 613-256-3754
September 23
I Come From the Valley 1:30pm Almonte Old Town Hall 14 Bridge Street Trad Song Pub Session 2:00pm - 4:00pm The Barley Mow 79 Little Bridge Street Barleymow.com
September 23
FoSH: James Keelaghan w/Brad Scott 3:00pm Tatlock Community Hall 696 7th Con Darling, Almonte
September 30
Fashion Blooms 10:00am - 5:00pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum 3 Rosamond St. E mvtm.ca
PERTH September 8
2nd Annual Parkinson SuperWalk 10:00am - 1:30pm Conlon Farm, Perth www.donate.parkinson.ca/ lanarknorthleeds Shawn McCullough 8:00pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Danielle Hewitt 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 8 - 9, 14 - 16
The Business of Murder Studio Theatre 63 Gore St. E. ticketsplease.ca Studiotheatreperth.com
September 11
Shawn McCullough 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
September 12
Meditation & Associated Processes 1:30pm Perth Library 30 Herriott Street 613-225-4675
The Children Act 2:00pm & 7:00pm Full Circle Theatre 26 Craig Street
The Brockolees 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 13, 20, 27
September 29
Jazz w/Spencer Evans 8:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 30
John Wilberforce 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
Live w/Logan Brown 8:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 14
Smitty 8:45pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Live Music 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 15
David McGrath 8:45pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Brea Lawrenson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 16
Open Studio/Workshop Showcase 1:00pm - 4:00pm The Cordwood Studio 590 Brooke Valley Rd Thecordwoodstudio.com
September 18 & 25
Brock Zeman 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
September 21
Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am McMartin House 125 Gore St. E. 613-264-2767 Peter Brown Jazz Trio 6:00pm - 9:00pm Parkside Bistro 82 Peter Street Coco Love Alcorn 7:30pm Studio Theatre 63 Gore St. E Studiotheatreperth.com Stephen Mark Fisher 8:45pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Matt Dickson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 22
The Arrogant Worms 8:00pm Studio Theatre 63 Gore St. E. Studiotheatreperth.com Live Music 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
September 23
Perth-Smiths Falls Kidney Walk 10:00am - 1:00pm Crystal Palace 63 Gore St. E slaniel@kidney.on.ca
September 26
Meditation & Associated Processes 1:30pm Perth Library 30 Herriott Street Leave No Trace 2:00pm & 7:00pm Full Circle Theatre 26 Craig Street filmnightperth@gmail.com
September 28
Tom Watson 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Nolan Hubbard 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com Healing Forest Memorial Unveiling 2:00pm Last Duel Park Craig Street
SMITHS FALLS September 10
Line Dancing - Intermediate class 7:00pm - 9:00pm Econolodge 33 Centre Street
September 13
Line Dancing - Intermediate class 7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Arena Upstairs Hall, 71A Cornelia Street W
September 15
Vendor/Craft Sale/Bake Sale 9:00am - 4:00pm Salvation Army Church 251 Brockville Street Local Authors Festival 10:00am - 3:30pm Smiths Falls Library 81 Beckwith N. Smithsfallslibrary.ca A Night In New Orleans 6:30pm Hanley Hall
September 22
Barn Dance & BBQ 5:00pm - Midnight Lombardy Agricultural Society Barn
September 25
Business Breakfast 7:30am - 10:00am Gallipeau Centre
September 27
Leave No Trace 2:00pm & 7:00pm Station Theatre 53 Victoria Avenue filmnightperth@gmail.com
September 28
Renée Landry 2:00pm & 7:00pm Station Theatre 53 Victoria Avenue
September 29
Cure SMA @ Little Rock Farm Fundraiser 5:00pm - Midnight Lombardy Hall Eagles Tribute 8:00pm Gallipeau Centre 361 Queen Street gallipeaucentre.com WESTPORT & RIDEAU LAKES
September 8
Ben Vandergaast 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 9, 16, 23, 30
Head over Heels (Patio) 12:30pm - 3:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 12, 19, 26
Open Mic w/Shawn McCullough 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 13, 20, 27
September 14
September 15
Tailgate feat. Cheryl Adrain 8:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 21
Jeff Callery 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
September 28
BOTR: Steve Strongman Band 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
REGIONAL Fridays
Live music 8:00pm Bridges Bar & Grill 2496 County Rd. 29, Pakenham 613-624-5939
September 8
Jazz w/Davina Pearl 4:00pm - 7:00pm CC's on the Rideau 1030 Rideau Ferry Rd 613-267-6060 Bridges Blues Series 6:00pm - 10:00pm Bridges Bar & Grill 2496 County Rd. 29, Pakenham 613-624-5939
September 9
Jamboree & Dinner 1:00pm McDonalds Corners Ag. Hall 194 Cameron Rd.
September 14
FoSH: Stephen Fearing w/ Kelly Sloan 7:30pm St. Andrew's United Church 2585 County Rd 29, Pakenham Thefestivalofsmallhalls. com
September 15
Giant Neighbourhood Garage Sale 8:00am - 1:00pm Pakenham Golf Course Neighbourhood The Continentals 8:00pm - 11:00pm CC's on the Rideau 1030 Rideau Ferry Rd 613-267-6060
September 19
Second Annual Women in Business 8:00am - 3:30pm Parish Hall in Arnprior jarmstrong@getontrac.ca
September 22
Lanark County Revival 4:00pm - 7:00pm CC's on the Rideau 1030 Rideau Ferry Rd 613-267-6060
September 23
FoSH: Cassie & Maggie w/ Blue Skies Fiddle Orch 3:00pm Maberly Hall 172 Maberly Elphin Rd.
After an absence of three years, Doors Open Smiths Falls is set to return this year! Come and explore our historical treasures and innovative businesses for free. From old favorites to new adventures, there is something for everyone to enjoy in Smiths Falls.
The REAL Deal Store and Environmental Centre 85 William Street W
Railway Museum 90 William Street W
St. Francis Masonic Lodge 46 Russell Street W
Davidson’s Courtayard 7 Russell Street W
Smiths Falls Town Hall 77 Beckwith Street N
Smiths Falls Public Library 81 Beckwith Street N
The Station Theatre 53 Victoria Avenue
Trinity United Church 41 Market Street N
Lannin Funeral Home and Reception Centre 32 Main Street E
Parks Canada Rideau Canal Gate Shop 49 Centre Street
The Lockmaster’s House: Home of Le Boat 1 Jasper Avenue
Woods Mausoleum 301 County Road 29
Heritage House 11 Old Slys Road
Canopy Growth Coorporation (Tweed Inc.) 1 Hershey He Drive
Gallipeau Centre 361 Queen Street
Montague Food and Agriculture Museum 1112 Matheson Drive
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Let's Eat After only one season of a very successful run at being Carleton Place’s go-to food truck (the former Mike’s Fries) operator Matt Maurice joined with his wife Lea to move up the food chain ladder to create a diner/ take-out with a difference on Bridge Street. Capone’s Deli launched with a very busy soft-opening on July 23rd and the weather heatwave in the region paled to the pace of this energetic and dedicated couple’s performance behind the counter. Matt, a chef by trade, knew that something was missing in CP to fill a taste void, and after a short discussion, he and Lea decided on a traditional deli sandwich shop much to the delight of a deluge of town and area residents, who ate them out of just about everything on day one. Some would say it’s not really fair to review any restaurant during the first few days of a new operation, but after just one bite of my piled-high smoked meat on rye, I knew there were good things in this couple’s future and the demand for their creations would only grow. And the benefit for early adopters (other than mouth watering dishes) is the opportunity to help shape future menu offerings as both Matt and Lea are continually seeking and receiving feedback on what to add to an already impressive carte. And yes, they’ve
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got the pickle situation spot on with generous wedges with just the right amount of snap and flavor. If you’ve never quite tasted a coleslaw side just like Capone’s, it’s no surprise, as even this often-lowly add-on reaches new heights thanks to its in-house crafting. In addition to the classic smoked-meat offering, they’ve got Ruebens on rye (named the ‘Knuckle Sandwich’) served with house made dressing, ‘Matty’s Meatball’ subs with handmade meatballs, of course, pastrami, Bratwurst and spicy Italian sausage, along with a wide variety of traditional cold-cut sandwiches. ‘Wally’s Classic’, a loaded cold-cut sub named after the deli property’s popular owner easily made the top three in early customer-selection polls. While the opening saw
Matt and Lea waiting for the installation of their own smoker, their skills at selecting, preparing, and seasoning quality meats means no one will go without their fix until the smoker is up and running. There are also plans in the works for an outdoor patio which will contribute greatly to the increasingly Euro-flair of Bridge Street’s dining atmosphere. In addition this dynamic duo will be installing a traditional refrigerated deli display-counter to sell take-home cooked meats and desserts are on the way as well! All this comes with prices you just can’t refuse with sandwich plates averaging only $10!! And did I mention the jerk chicken and chicken roti? Spiced and rubbed to perfection just like you’d expect from this team.
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On the Chip Wagon Circuit Why do we love buying food from chip trucks so much? Maybe it's the hand cut fries or the fresh curds on that yummy poutine, or maybe it is that old favourite that you just can't find anywhere else.
Connoisseurs of hot fresh-cooked fries are part of Canada’s culinary identity. It's part of our culture. If you are looking for a delicious homemade burger with a side of fresh hand cut fries then you
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Tips for Tires Cooler days and brisk on the road today is front- per year with winter rims nights signal the changing wheel drive powered (save which average around $70 seasons as we enter into fall, pick-ups and large SUVs), new, for most mainstream and for auto repair shops their weight and power vehicles. So if you make the and vehicle owners alike it distribution makes winter choice to go for winter rims also means getting ready for handling very unpredictable early in your auto’s life, over winter with snow tire instal- with just two snow tires. In the course of just 2 years lation. For newer drivers fact if you demand your tire they’ll pay for themselves. and veterans alike there are shop only install two snows This payback will take a litsome key points to keep in on your front-wheel drive, tle longer if you include tire mind to ensure the safest they’ll put them on the rear pressure sensors. Most vehicles that have a tire pressure winter road travelling pos- for safety’s sake. Would you like rims with sensing system use sensors sible while keeping the personal transportation budget those? Buying an extra set built onto each wheel’s valve of rims for your snow tires stem. These sensors average under control. All season tires are not can actually save you mon- around $60 each (again for snow tires. If you’re going to ey in certain cases. If you mainstream vehicles). Another benefit for snow drive on our roads this win- don’t have winter rims then ter and you want to stay on your tires will need to be tires with their own rims those roads rather than in dismounted, reinstalled and comes when you get caught their ditches, you’ll need four rebalanced twice per year. procrastinating and find snow tires. All season tires The average area shop fee for yourself looking out your are summer tires and even this is around $30 plus tax window at inches of freshly when they’re new, won’t cut per wheel. If you have your fallen snow on your vehicle it when the snow flies. Just snow tires mounted on their still shod with summer tires. to add to your choices there own rims, then most shops Doing a seasonal switchare several tire makers that would only charge $30 to over can then become a now offer ‘All Weather’ tires swap all four. You can there- DIY affair rather than lining that carry a winter tire des- fore save yourself about $180 up with hundreds of others ignation complete with the little mountain snowflake icon indicating they are legal for jurisdictions that mandate winter tire use for their residents (Quebec). While these tires have far more grip in ice and snow than summer ones, they don’t Barry Webster have the same traction and stopping performance as Transmission 149 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5B8 purpose-built snows. They Transfer Cases Tel: 613-284-2200 Fax: 613-284-2201 will also wear out faster in Differentials Email: sftransmission@cogeco.net hotter weather than summer tires. They’re basically a compromise primarily marketed to those who might spend some of the winter in warmer climes and don’t want to be continually swapping their wheels over. Why four winter tires instead of just two? After www.streetmotorsales.com all didn’t our parents and streetmotorsales@cogeco.net www.streetmotorsales.com grandparents get along just 24 streetmotorsales@cogeco.net Family Lane, Smiths Falls ON | 613-205-1212 | 1-888-603-3486 fine with only two snow 24 Family Lane, Smiths Falls ON | 613-205-1212 | 1-888-603-3486 tires? As most of everything
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caught in the same boat. Return for ‘retorque’. Another seasonal tire trend your auto ancestors didn’t have to worry about is having all wheel nuts inspected after each tire change to ensure they’re still properly tightened. Light-weight alloy wheels are primarily the cause of this caution. You’ll find repair shops of every stripe will remind their clients (verbally and in writing) to return after about 100 km of driving (after a wheel service) to have their vehicle’s wheel nuts rechecked for their tightening spec, known as torque. Alloy wheels, along with carmakers’ habits of using lighter weight hubs and other components can see wheel nuts loosen off because small bits of corroded metal get trapped between the wheel rim and the auto’s hub. A few miles of bumps and turns can crush these
shards leaving a gap leading to a loose wheel nut or two. If you are a DIY home driveway wheel changer, you should invest in a proper torque wrench and learn how to use it. When’s the best time to buy snow tires? Tire-makers begin offering winter tire rebates and retailers start their
specials around mid October (not that far away). For the best selection shop early. Most tire wholesalers and retailers place their orders in the spring and can run out of popular models. And if you wait until the first substantial snowfall, you’ll be waiting in line to get an appointment with your shop.
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In lovely Seeley's Bay, John Barker and Mary Whitney own and operate a small artisanal coffee roastery at their 127 Haskins Point Road home. You can call ahead to visit and purchase fresh premium roasted coffee, and it is also available at several retail stores in the region and the list is expanding. Most are selling the 360 gram bags of roasted coffee beans at $12.95. Their coffee is now available at Freshmart in Seeley's Bay, Elgin and Landsdowne, The Village Store in Athens, The Green Gecko and Wendy's Country Market in Lyndhurst, and they hope to have more retail outlets in Westport and surrounding areas soon. They do not sell their coffee already ground so as to retain freshness. In fact, every bag has been date stamped to show the date it
was roasted, and they prefer to resupply stores regularly to ensure that critical freshness. Note that all coffee should be stored in airtight containers and be kept in a cool, dry place for short term storage - never refrigerate or freeze coffee thinking that you are preserving and keeping it fresh! They purchase raw green beans in 60 kilogram burlap bags from a wholesale supplier in Toronto that is registered Fair Trade Organic and Rainforest Alliance. Their name 'SHabean' derives from producers in the Americas who often mark single origin high end specialty coffee as SHB meaning 'Strictly Hard Bean'. All quality coffee in the world is grown in the tropical belt around the earth between the two Tropic lines, and it is grown at higher
altitudes (over 3 thousand feet) in the shade. Here is their product lineup and descriptors from their website: http://www. shabeancoffeeroastery.ca Kenya AA is grown on the eastern slope of Mount Kenya. The “AA” refers to bean size and is the top quality Kenya coffee. Kenya AA has a bright acidity, and a winey after taste. It is thick and flavourful and sometimes known as the cabernet of coffees. Guatemala Antigua is a complex aromatic coffee shade grown in the mountains near Antigua, Guatemala. It is thick with chocolate overtones. Costa Rica Tarrazu is an aromatic complex full body bright coffee, bittersweet chocolate with a winey finish. This coffee is certified Rainforest Alliance and is medium dark roasted.
Peru Organic Fair Trade is shade grown mostly in northern Peru at high altitudes in the Andes. Because the beans develop slowly, the flavours become intense with a pronounced sweetness. This coffee with medium acidity is roasted medium or dark and it is valued as a breakfast coffee. Papua New Guinea AA is grown in the Kimel River valley at high altitudes in Papua New Guinea. The Kimel Estate was owned by an Australian who sold it to the tribe that inhabits the Kimel River valley. Now the local people who work the estate are supplied with housing, running water, health care, and education. Pulp from processing is recycled as organic fertilizer. The coffee is full bodied and smooth with hints of citrus and chocolate. The coffee has a fig-like sweetness from the first sip to the after taste. Sumatra Mandheling is from the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, and it undergoes a wet-hull process separating the seeds from the coffee cherries. This
coffee has a thick syrupy texture with a herbal aroma. Espresso Bold is SHabean's espresso blend. Espresso is not a kind of coffee bean, rather, espresso is a coffee making method. Under high pressure, hot water is forced through finely ground coffee in approximately 25 seconds to produce a shot of espresso. SHabean's Espresso Bold combines Sumatra Mandheling contributing body and crema, with Costa Rica Tarrazu contributing brightness, bite and flavour. John is the Roaster and he has gained his experience from reading, tasting and roasting coffee beans using a variety of coffee roasting machines and techniques. He started with a popcorn popper, then went to a commercial dry roasting machine (we would still call it a popcorn popper), then to a commercial rotating drum roaster. When they opened the business and needed to increase production, they bought a BBQ with a spit turning stainless steel
drum roaster including a quality/accurate thermometer to gauge the roast (medium or dark). John is proud to now own the Artisan 9 Complete Commercial Coffee Roaster and Bean Cooling System which allows him to perfectly roast up to 9 pounds of premium coffee at a time. I tried the Guatemala Antigua and the Costa Rica Tarrazu. Guatemala Antigua is known for its complex flavor profile, and in terms of aroma, this one had a notable floral and citrus nose and tasted spicy and smoky with a nutty, chocolate profile. I would pair this with quality artisanal Hummingbird chocolate (68% cacao, Mayan with spice and a touch of heat) made in Almonte, which I wrote about last year! The Costa Rica Tarrazu had an intensely aromatic and floral fragrance combining an expressive sweetness and fruity note on the palate with balanced acidity and good body, and a delicate bitterness with a fruity aftertaste that went well with the spice note.
Smokie Ridge Vineyard
Brian Preston - The Travelling Sommelier brianpreston@hotmail.com If you are ever over at Mountain just east of Kemptville, you have to stop in at this vineyard and winery established in 2007 where Paul 'Smokie' Leblanc, his wife Debbie and their family, grow cold hearty hybrid grape varietals and make a wonderful range of wines. I have written about Minnesota clone and French hybrid grape varietals which do well in more northern climates away from the Great Lakes like here in Eastern Ontario. The surprise for me was that Smokie ages his wines a few years before he releases them for sale. That makes a big difference re-
sulting in a quality tasting experience when the red wines have had a chance to integrate the tannins and for both whites and reds to develop a smooth texture and more complex and enjoyable tastes. He grows Louise Swenson, Frontenac Gris, Frontenac Blanc, Frontenac Noir, Sabrevois, Vidal and in some of his blends he includes Chardonnay, Riesling and Merlot from Niagara Peninsula. He uses the 'sous la lit' method of winemaking for all his wines which means that it takes multiple rackings and 10 months to make the wines as they are either barrel or bottle aged. There are many choices on
his website but I tasted: Riesling - new this year from Niagara grapes and 2 hybrid varieties, it was clear and bright with aromas and taste of citrus and apple, refreshing acidity, good mouthfeel and a fruity replay on the clean finish. 2014 Smokie's Leblanc using Louise Swenson and Frontenac Gris and some Vidal, it was pale golden in colour with a nose and taste of pear and green apple, balanced acidity and dry fruity finish. 2012 Over the Ridge Chardonnay - pale golden colour, fermented in French oak barrels and blended with Frontenac Blanc after 10 months.
Smoke on the nose, yellow tree fruit palate with vanilla notes, medium bodied with oak spice and integrated balanced acidity. 2012 Rosie Cheeks Rosé - using oaked Frontenac Noir for colour, Louise Swenson, Frontenac Gris and Frontenac Blanc, it is salmon coloured with a unique and very pleasant nose reminiscent of apple compote, refreshing acidity, it would be a great match with blue cheese. Complex for a rosé! 2015 Cabernet de Montagne -using Frontenac Noir and Sabrevois, it is light to medium bodied, semi-opaque from skin extraction upon fermen-
tation, fruity: ripe cherry, black currant and a touch of residual sweet ripe berries; a touch of oaky smoke from the Sabrevois which matches crackers and Smoke n' Burn Haico hot sauce (another local product). 2015 Soldier's Pride Red - Sabrevois, Frontenac Noir with 8% oaked Merlot, this series (they have Soldier's Pride White too) blends both oaked and unoaked versions of these grape varietals from 2 different vintages resulting in a medium to full bodied and smooth textured wine with rich cherry and plum aromas, a touch of pepper and a clean fruit replay in the dry and medium long finish. Bring
on the red meat! Paul's handle "Smokie' originated from his days as a paratrooper in the Canadian Forces and 15% of Soldier's Pride series wines goes to Wounded Warriors with over four thousand dollars donated to date! He is also President of Eastern Ontario Wine Producers consisting of 16 producers covering all of Eastern Ontario. They are working with the Ontario government for designation as 'Cold Hearty Hybrids Region', and with Tourism to develop a wine map for the region which will also reference and partner with Quebec wineries in the Outaouais.
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Dementia’s ambiguous grief loss and loneliness Loneliness is experienced differently for many spouses who have partners with dementia. A sense of loneliness and loss may begin much sooner. A person with dementia is physically here, but often emotional and cognitive abilities are not the same as they once were. What this means is the care partner feels a sense of loneliness, grief and loss but more gradual then a sudden loss. It is called Ambiguous Grief. This grief is different from the loss and grief of sudden death. With a death, you are more likely to get support from family and friends and may eventually find clo-
sure through traditional mourning rituals and the natural grieving process. As a spouse/ care partner you may experience loss of your dreams and plans for the future, the loss of a confident partner, the loss of shared roles and responsibilities, and the progressive losses in the life of the person with dementia. To help ease the symptoms of loss and loneliness care partners are encouraged to reach out to their circle of support. It is important to identify people in your life (or your loved one’s life) who may be able to understand your feelings. Joining Caregiver Chat circles is also bene-
ficial. Joining a group of peers gives you a unique opportunity to talk about feelings of loneliness and ambiguous loss and grief. It is an opportunity to share lessons learned with people going through many of the same experiences. Talking about your feelings and loneliness in a group session can be beneficial. It is also important to reach out to your physician to treat conditions such as depression. Supportive friends are key. Staying socially active is also important. Care partners are encouraged to look after their own needs: eat well, take breaks from care, and seek out support.
Get involved with your local Alzheimer Society. Supportive chat groups and education programs can help you deal with the sometimes lonely job of being a care partner. Learn how to advocate for your own needs and the needs of your partner with dementia. Contact the Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville to stand alongside both care partner and the person living with dementia as you continue to explore this new and different life. 866-576-8556 or alz@ alzllg.ca Submitted by: Cathrine Maskell Support Coordinator
Health Matters
Healthy ageing and achieving it through an active lifestyle Statistics Canada recently released a new barrage of census data, and identified that seniors now make up a bigger part of the population than children. In fact, as this demographic shift continues, it is estimated that 1 in 4 Canadians will be over the age of 65 by 2031. This obviously signifies that our healthcare system will be going through some drastic changes in the next decade to meet the increasing demands. While greater investment in hospitals and long term care facilities is inevitable, we are likely to see increased funding in community-based services for seniors and improving home care access. We are also likely to see a greater investment in managing chronic disease in seniors, likely be focused on diabetes, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and arthritis. But these likely investments only highlight how our healthcare system will react to an ageing demographic shift, and says nothing of how Canadian seniors plan to tend to
their own health during their golden years. After all, remember that baby boomers are the generation that vowed to stay forever young! The reality is that we are likely to see a surge in seniors accessing proactive health care over the next decade, as more individuals focus on maintaining their activity levels during retirement. The driving factor of this is simple: enjoying life to its fullest and maintaining independence for as long as possible. Chiropractic is one such health discipline that can aid seniors in maintaining their activity levels during retirement, and keeping them moving. Whether addressing injuries such as achy knees and hips, pinched nerves in the spine or creaky shoulders, they all fall under the manual therapy and rehabilitation components of chiropractic care. When these injuries are addressed early, chiropractic can help to maintain mobility and function, contributing to healthy ageing. Through a variety of approaches, chiropractic care
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can help to manage pain, increase range of motion, decrease the progression of joint degeneration, improve posture and balance, and help reduce the risk of falls. The bigger picture of all these outcomes is for seniors to continue doing the things they love, with the people they enjoy most. This means walks and hikes and golf and pickleball and kayaking and cycling and hide and seek with grandchildren. This means experiencing more with the human body, every single day. Historically, our healthcare system has been one of reaction, where disability and disease are mostly dealt with after the fact. However, I predict that the next decade will see a rapid change to a proactive system, where people actively work to prevent disease and disability as much as possible. I see this principally being driven by seniors wishing to maximize their retirement years and optimize their lifestyles. As active living is an important part of healthy ageing, mobility is the cornerstone of active
living. To learn more about improving your mobility and getting back to getting the most out of your body, talk with your chiropractor. Dr. Robert Rodine is a chiropractor with Optimum Health Clinic: Chiropractic, Massage & Fitness in Smiths Falls and Cordick Chiropractic & Optimum Health Clinic in Perth.
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As summer wraps up, it’s time to show our homes and gardens a little appreciation for all the beauty and leisure they offer us during warmer weather. At the change of every season it is a good idea to change out furnace filters, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and refresh first aid kits; however, there are specific chores that will help you restore your home and garden after the wear and tear of busier, playfilled days. September offers gorgeous temperatures for heavier yard work which would have been uncomfortably hot in summer. When the forecast calls for a few dry days in a row, this is an ideal time to seal a paved driveway or paint a summer-worn deck. With a cool breeze, tackling these larger tasks can be almost pleasant. Exterior window washing, which might be ignored during the heat of July, can add a fresh sparkle to your home in a sunny September. I never seemed to find a good day to clean my car through the summer, and it was in desperate need of a good detailing. Pulling out the carseats and vacuuming every crevice was much more comfortable to do this week with slightly cooler tempera-
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tures. There are also smaller projects to tackle which won’t work up a sweat. It’s a great time of year to give a little TLC to things that have been used more frequently throughout the summer months. Outdoor items like clotheslines, basketball nets, patios, barbecues, etc. tend to be used most frequently during the hottest time of the year. When company has gone home and kids have gone back to school, these items might be used less and are ready for some maintenance and care while they are still out and about. Decks can be refreshed with a good sweeping and light mopping. Barbecues can be scoured inside and out. Clotheslines can be wiped with a damp cloth, and squeaky pulleys made smooth again with a dab of oil. Torn basketball netting can be mended or replaced. Small repairs now will keep your outdoor things useful and usable, and will protect against greater, more costly damage in the fall. Inside the home there are also areas which are used with higher frequency during the hottest months of the year: the shower and freezer tend to see more use throughout the summer
than any other time of year. After more vigorous use, you might find your shower needs more than an ordinary cleaning; we discovered the hard way that our caulking had worn out along one side of the shower. Re-caulking the shower made it fresh and functional once again. Thoroughly wipe the grooves of freezer seals to keep them clean and free of debris, and rummage through the back or base of the freezer for any stray treats like freezies or popsicles which might be leaving unwelcome sticky residue. If you have had a lot of company this summer, you might find that your carpets need shampooing, or that your walls need painting. September’s temperatures are beautiful for opening windows and tackling these more challenging tasks. What tasks do you do to say goodbye to summer and welcome fall? We welcome home and garden articles from citizen journalists. Contributions may be emailed to editorial@pdgmedia.ca with “Home and Garden” in the subject line. Please note that submissions must be original content exclusive to HTN, and if selected, are subject to editing.
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Garden Matters:
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August - A Time for Replanting June and July have been extremely hot and dry months. In almost all areas across Ontario our gardens are crying out for water. Many of our edible crops are drying up or producing extremely small crops. Rural gardeners are afraid to water too much as their wells might run dry. Urban gardeners have water restrictions or are worried about their next water bill. I know you all know about the drought, but is the whole garden season lost? Being ever an optimist, I think not. August is often the time we can plant plants that we typically plant in April. The days are getting shorter and hopefully the nights are getting cooler and that means many plants that bolted, like spinach and lettuce, or dried up, like peas, can be given a second chance. The plants that can be started now are the shorter growing season plants and plants that can tolerate a light early frost. Lettuce—flourishes in cool weather. The seeds like it cool to germinate so you may want to start them in a cool shady spot until they appear or cover them with a damp floating row cover to get them going. Spinach—much like lettuce. Kale—takes fall frosts in stride and keeps on growing. The leaves become sweeter
when nipped by cold. Peas—soak the pea seeds overnight to give them a start on germination. I like to grow snow peas as the pods are so sweet and delicious. Carrots—are ready to eat as soon as their shoulders appear. You won’t get the large, winter storage carrots but will enjoy them at their sweetest best. Bush Beans—start to produce very quickly but they will be killed by frost. You can prolong their lifespan by covering the plants with a floating row cover. I did not believe one of my neighbours who told me she always tried to grow fresh beans for Thanksgiving. I tried it and I did too! Beets—you may not get full fledged beets, but you can definitely enjoy the tasty and nutritious leaves. Radishes—spice up your salads and are fast growing. Eat them when they are tender and small. Before you start your seeds, take a little time to rejuvenate
your soil. Clean out the finished crops and weeds and loosen the soil. Add some compost to give your plants their best start. The hardest part about growing the late crops is getting them started. Water the seeds and seedlings well. Fortunately, the seeds are not too deep, so they don’t require the same amount of watering as established crops. Hopefully August will bring us cooler nights and a return to regular rainfall to make our fall crops grow and extend our edible season. Dale Odorizzi is a member of the Lanark County Master Gardeners. Want to know more about the group or ask a gardening question? Visit our website at www.lanarkmg. blogspot.com or contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com is a member of the Lanark County Master Gardeners. Want to know more about the group or ask a gardening question? Visit our website at www.lanarkmg.blogspot.com or contact us at lanarkmg@gmail.com
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250-kilometre self-supported race through the Sahara Desert
Sauve racing across the sand dunes of Africa. Photo credit: Racing the Planet
Perth - Trevor Oattes editorial@pdgmedia.ca Two Perth residents have recently completed a 250-kilometre self-supported race through the Sahara Desert. Isabelle Sauve and Bruno Seguin tackled the deserts of Namibia during the re-
cent Namib Race ultramarathon. The race was entirely self-supported, with the competitors carrying all of their equipment on their backs for the week-long event. Sauve, a Lanark OPP officer, won the women’s division of the event. “It’s a pretty humbling ex-
perience,” said Sauve. “Every race has its own challenges. I broke my foot in Morocco. We got caught in a sandstorm and needed to be evacuated. It has certainly been an adventure.” The couple have competed in multiple ultramarathons across the world. They raced through Vietnam, Cambodia, Chile, and Namibia, Africa. By the end of the year, they will have conquered Antarctica as well. Having beaten the Gobi Desert, the Last Desert, the Atacama Crossing and the Namib Race, they will become members of Racing the Planet’s 4 Desert club. “We’ve gotten a lot out of it,” said Seguin. “It’s the kind of adventure we were looking for.”
Sauve and Seguin met in 2016, during the Atacama Crossing race in Chile. The two had been separately training for years for fitness and marathoning. As a police officer, Sauve is dedicated to fitness and health. She has experience with multiple martial arts, bodybuilding and triathlons, although she now focuses solely on running. Seguin started running in his 40s, with a desire for an exciting new challenge. He began his training career during his time in his old home of Australia. If Sauve places in the top three during the Last Desert ultramarathon in Antarctica, she will win the 2017/2018 4 Desert women’s series, beating out hundreds of other
adventurous runners. By 2020, the duo wants to start an expedition to fund special causes, primarily for mental health research for
first responders. “We’ve gotten a lot out of our adventures, and now we want to give back to our community,” said Sauve.
The supplies a couple needs to survive a trek across the Sahara. Photo credit: Racing the Planet
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