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Smiths Falls takes pride in its diversity Aug. 18 Smiths Falls - Stacey Roy editorial@pd gmedia.ca The Smiths Falls community will be wrapped in the rainbow colours of the LGBT Plus community Aug. 18 so that it can symbolically embrace local citizens who identify as part of both the LGBT Plus and Smiths Falls communities. The rainbow flag will begin to fly in Smiths Falls on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018 when town council raises the LGBT Plus symbol up their flag pole as a show of support for that weekend’s firsttime event. James AE Perkins, chair of the Smiths Falls Pride and life-long resident of the town presented the flag to local politicians during their July 16 council session. However, it will not be the most visible flag to be seen that August weekend. Organizers were so pleased to hear that they would be loaned the eight-foot rainbow flag from the Cornwall Pride Committee for the Aug. 18 event. “I’m so surprised every day with the community support,” Perkins said. Council John Maloney has taken his support one step further and asked to walk with Perkins in the upcoming parade. “That makes a big difference”, Perkins said. The Smiths Falls father and local business owner remembers some hard years growing up in town with kids yelling in his face and bullying taking place during his teenage years.
“I never would have had the nerve or strength to go” to a pride parade, Perkins added of his teenage self. “But I would have felt so good knowing that I wasn’t the only one.” Breaking into the isolation that many who identify in the LGBT Plus community feel is something Perkins hopes this parade can do for the younger generation. Participants will begin to gather at 5 p.m. at the park beside Town Hall. They will leave at 5:30 p.m. down Market Street turning onto Russell Street and from there onto Beckwith Street where it will turn right onto Main and end up under the water tower by way of Old Mill Road. Support has come from Pride Committees from across eastern Ontario, including their sister committee in Perth who has hosted a Lanark County Pride Parade for the last five years. In fact, it was a discussion around hosting a Smiths Falls pride dance in support of Lanark County Pride that eventually evolved into hosting the Aug. 18 community event. Organizers see it as an enhancement to what is already available in the county. “The whole idea is for the entire community to come together in a family-friendly event”, added Heather Currie-Whiting, Smiths Falls Pride committee member. “We wanted a presence in Smiths Falls”. A community pot luck will be held under the water tower following the parade with a dance featuring music from the band
StarFire beginning at 7 p.m. Organizers ask those attending the potluck to please be mindful of allergies. The parade is rain or shine, but the dinner and dance will be held at the Ivy on William (William Street) if there is rain. Plans are still being made for a morning brunch to be held Aug. 19 at a time and location as yet to be determined. Since launching the Aug. 18 events, Perkins has been asked by some residents why the LGBT Plus community needs such a public event if society as a whole has accepted them. Perkins response is that it was only in 1992 that the World Health Organization removed homosexuality as being a disease. Also, Perkins notes the public celebration of an anniversary is still more comfortably accepted for heterosexual couples then homosexual couples. “Until heterosexuals stop asking this we’re going to keep needing a parade”, Perkins said. His hope is that Aug. 18 will not serve as a political statement, but as a supportive one to those who continue to not feel safe to be their authentic selves in their own community. “My job is not to convince people that something is right or wrong,” Perkins added. “Smiths Falls Pride is not mandatory”. He hopes next year’s pride event will be able to incorporate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that took place at a night club in New York on June
James AE Perkins is chair of the Smiths Falls Pride Parade and a life-long resident of town. He encourages families who support the LGBT Plus community to come out Aug. 18 at 5 p.m. to let those living in silence know they are not alone. The town’s first pride parade will include a pot luck dinner under the water tower and dance featuring the band Starfire following the parade. Photo credit: Stacey Roy
28, 1969. At that time gays were being arrested if caught living their lifestyle and on this night the gay community of New York fought back. It was the following
year, 1970, that the first pride parades took place in New York and other notable American cities to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots.
Municipal election race gears up as candidates are confirmed across county Regional - Stacey Roy editorial@pd gmedia.ca The players have been confirmed and the race is on for this year’s fall municipal election season! The unofficial candidate lists were published across Ontario as of 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2018. This gives the voting public a full three months to vet their potential community leaders and decide who will earn their vote on election day, Monday Oct. 22, 2018. While this is the official
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Councillor candidates: Jeff Atkinson, Jamie DeBaie, Theresa Fritz, Carolyn Gerbac, Tracy Kwissa, Kyle McCulloch, Wes Parsons, Mark Piper, Edward (Toby) Randell, Jennifer Rogers, Linda Seccaspina, Andrew Tennant, Paolo Villa Drummond North-Elmsley Township Reeve candidates: Stephen M. Fournier Councillor candidates: Ward 1: Paul Lambert Kehoe, Sean Kennedy, John Matheson,
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Carleton Place launches new community piano art installation
The addition of Downtown Carleton Place’s Let’s Play piano makes Town Hall Square a fantastic spot for families and friends to bring a picnic and make some memories along the Mississippi River. Photo credit: Stacey Roy
Carleton Place - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca Downtown Carleton Place’s Let’s Play initiative has hit just the right note in its effort to draw people to the heart of the town. During the Canada Day long weekend the local organization installed two
artistically painted pianos in the downtown core: one in front of their offices on Bridge Street and the second on the patio of Town Hall Square on Mill Street. “People are jazzed,” said Kate Murray, Downtown Carleton Place coordinator. The idea is to provide a piano that anyone walking
by can sit down and play a tune on or simply delight in running their fingers across the keys. “Play as long as you like,” Murray later added. “They’re there for feel good energy and fun”. The idea originated in Britain where artist Luke Jerram launched Play Me, I’m Yours in 2008 and has since gone world wide. The pianos are at once a musical instrument and art installation as they are wildly painted with a variety of themes. Murray came across Jerram’s program and thought the Carleton Place community could certainly take this concept and make it their own, which it has since the first call out for piano donations on Facebook. “It’s a real community project,” Murray said. Local businesses donated their services and products to bring the pianos to the DBA and area artists MJ Lancaster and Jennie Stratton went to work on bringing out their Let’s Play personalities. Bridge Street’s piano is a nod to the beauti-
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ful flower baskets that adorn the downtown each summer, while the Town Hall Square piano brings to life the musical talent of the area with portraits of local musicians. This patio is a fantastic space for families or friends to bring a picnic and jam on the piano. Murray said the hope is that these pianos will help to build downtown Carleton Place memories for residents and visitors, and they are asking everyone to share those
memories with them as part of the Let’s Play launch. From July 9-20 Downtown Carleton Place will be collecting photos of people playing the piano or jumping on the two hopscotches that were also recently installed on Allen Street in front of The Queens and
just across the bridge in front of Carousel. The organization is asking people to load their pictures onto the Downtown Carleton Place Facebook page for a chance to win a large floaty from Apple Cheeks or a Stalwart group tasting experience for 10 people.
Princess Theatre in Smiths Falls - 1918 Sitting down at the Downtown Carleton Place’s floral inspired community piano instantly put a smile on the face of Linda Yeremian. The Let’s Play piano was a delightful welcome to her new community. She and her husband moved to Carleton Place over the Canada Day long weekend when the community pianos were installed. Everyone is welcome to sit down on Bridge Street or at the Town Hall Square and play to their heart’s content. Photo credit: Stacey Roy
This is the interior of the Princess Theatre in Smiths Falls - 1918. The concrete block building was built on the southwest corner of Main and Mill Street by 1914, and operated by the Ottawa Valley Amusement Company for showing moving pictures. The Rideau/Capitol Theatre was the building on the southeast corner of Chambers and Beckwith Streets. There was yet another (third) moving cinema called The Alexander Theatre which opened on Beckwith Street in the 1920s. Photo credit: The Smiths Falls Heritage House Museum
It appears to me the residents of Smiths falls are being taken advantage in respect to gas prices. I would like to know why gasoline always seems to be cheaper in surrounding towns. Smiths Falls being a tourist town is no excuse, as Perth is as well, yet their prices are often 3 cents or more lower. It's not just Perth; Brockville, Carleton Place, Kemptville all seem to have lower gas prices. This week's Renfrew gas prices were 1.17 per litre, Perth and Carleton Place sits around 1.21 per litre and
Brockville was 1.22. Can someone please explain to me why Smiths Falls gas prices are almost 1.28 per litre, a significant difference from towns that range from as little as 12 miles away? In a town where we have lost most of our industry and have such a high unemployment rate, why is it that we are paying more than surrounding towns? I say we boycott buying Smiths Falls gas, until we can get fair rates. Enough is enough.
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community Local woman responds to act of racism with caring gesture
Christine Cutler, Smiths Falls resident and women and child advocate rallied her caring community after the June 1st incident of racism at Lower Reach Park to produce a Friendship Backpack, which was given to the almost four-year old boy who according to his mom, Chrissy Penney, has bounced back from this experience and is doing well. The backpack was delivered mid-July. Photo credit: Stacey Roy
Smiths Falls - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca A Smiths Falls woman’s donation of a Friendship Backpack has turned out to be a most fitting end to this summer’s incident of racism, as the young boy involved has spring boarded from this one moment into a stronger understanding of his community’s capacity to be kind. It was June 1, 2018 when nearly four-year old Henry Penney was playing at Lower Reach Park with some children under the care of his grandmother, Connie Penney. According to media reports, young Henry was pushed by another young boy and suffered racist comments from both the child and his father. That night Henry’s mother, Chrissy Penney posted her disappointment on social media, which quickly brought about a reaction of shock and support to the Penney family from all over the community,
including Smiths Falls Mayor Shawn Pankow. “Any act of racism, hatred or bigotry is certainly not welcome in our community,” Pankow told the Hometown News in an interview. Christine Cutler, a Smiths Falls resident and women and children’s advocate, whole-heartedly agrees. When she learned of what took place at the park she immediately reached out to local businesses and churches to create a tangible gift for Henry from his caring community who had a very special message to share with the young boy. “We all wanted Henry to know that he can be whatever he wants”, Cutler said. She describes the backpack full of toys and a book as “a living example of reconciliation in Smiths Falls”, adding that all children are valuable in this community. Pankow delivered the backpack to the Penneys in
mid-July where it has been very much appreciated and shared by Henry with his little brother and his friends, some of whom have been introduced to the young Smiths Falls boy since the June park incident took place. “Henry very much loved the back pack,” added Chrissy Penney in an online interview. “It was so nice of her to give us the backpack. We are very grateful”. The special gift was full of many wonderful items, but the most precious to young Henry is a set of dog tags that the young lad has worn every day since receiving the bag. Pankow said the Friendship Backpack is a more accurate picture of the type of community that Smiths Falls is. “We are a very caring and compassionate group of people,” the mayor said. The Penney family reports they have felt this compassion and care from their town since the early June incident. “The community itself has been nothing but amazing and supportive through it all,” Penney said. Cutler feels it is important for any incident of racism, no matter how small, to be responded to by actively expressing love and caring from the community. She echoed the unanimous sentiment that such acts of hatred are often caused by a small percentage of people and certainly doesn’t reflect the town as a whole. Smiths Falls Police Chief Mark MacGillivray assures the community that racism isn’t something that is on the rise in Smiths Falls. “It really hasn’t been a big issue in our community,” Chief MacGillivray said. He added, the local police force is prepared to deal with any incidents involving racism or bigotry should they receive such calls for service.
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Municipal election race gears up as candidates are confirmed across county Regional - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca Continued from cover Ward 3: Anne McRae, Peter Rodger Ward 4: Shannon Forsyth, Bill King Ward 5: Ryan Hunter, Jeannie Kelso, Mary Kirkham Merrickville-Wolford Township Mayoral candidates: Anne Barr, Chuck MacInnis, David Nash, Doug Struthers Councillor candidates: Wolford Ward: Michael Cameron, Yves Grandmaitre, Don Halpenny, Mark Scullino Merrickville Ward: Bob Foster, Tony Iannazzo, Timothy Molloy, Victor Suthren Mississippi Mills (as of July 20, 2018) Mayoral candidates: Ken Laframboise, Christa Lowry, Steve Maynard, Paul Watters Deputy Mayor: Mario Coculuzzi, David Hinks, Dieter King, John Levi, Jane Torrance Councillor candidates: Almonte Ward: Duncan Abbott, John Dalgity, Janet A. Maydan, Jill McCubbin Ramsay Ward: Tony Barr, John Edwards, Cynthia Guerard, Bev Holmes, Ken Kicksee Pakenham Ward: Vicki Barr McDougall, Denzil (Denny) Ferguson Montague Township Reeve candidates: Bill Dobson, Pat Dolan Deputy Reeve: Jim Abbass, Vince Carroll, Klaas Van Der Meer Councillor candidates: Jeffery Carroll, G.J. Hagenaars, Karen Jennings (Francis), Bonnie Leach (Burson), Ian Streight, Joseph Zahab Town of Perth (as of July 26, 2018) Mayoral candidates: Jim Boldt, John Fenik, John Gemmell
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Deputy Mayor: Jim Graff, Ed McPherson Councillor candidates: David Bird, Judy Brown, Leona J. Cameron, Nathan Ferguson, Brock McPherson, Barry Smith Rideau Lakes Township (as of July 27, 2018) Mayoral candidates: Robert Dunfield, Arie Hoogenboom Councillor candidates: Ward 1 (Bastard and South Burgess): Paula Banks, Carolyn Bresee, Kimberly Dawn Brown, Marcia Cannon, Cathy Livingston, Kris Sheldon Ward 2 (South Elmsley): Jeff Banks, Ronald Holman, Marcia Maxwell Ward 3 (South Crosby): Linda Carr, Joan Delaney, Claire Louise Klein Gunnewick Ward 4 (North Crosby-Newboro): Keitha Burtch, Bob Lavoie, Ronald J. Pollard, Wendy Talbot Town of Smiths Falls Mayoral candidates: Joe Gallipeau, Shawn Pankow Councillor candidates: Wendy Alford, Lorraine
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The Town of Smiths Falls opened their new Visitor’s Centre during a meeting of Council on Monday, July 23rd. Located in the old school house, the new welcoming space will house the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Business Association, the Town of Smiths Falls departments of Economic Development and Tourism, the Local Immigration Partnership, and the Municipal Immigration Information Online. The new Visitor’s Centre will provide
a more user-friendly experience for visitors, focusing on guest services, the sharing of tourism information, and providing support for newcomers, local businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs. By combining tourism information and business services, the new location will provide a great first impression of Smiths Falls, offering a onestop-shopping destination for visitors to the community as well as residents looking for information. The new space, designed by the Ventin Group, with renovations carried out by
Guy Saumure & Sons Construction, features exposed stone on the interior walls of the old schoolhouse, brochures and map stands where visitors can help themselves to information, open space that can be accessed by the public for gatherings, meeting rooms, and opportunities for displays of artwork by local artists, promotional materials, and cultural artifacts shared by local museums. Members of the public are invited to visit the new Centre, located at the north end of the Town Hall complex at 77 Beckwith Street. To reach
The printed newspaper has gone through some rough times during the last few years – for the most part due to advances in technology, and specifically the Internet and Social Media. It is increasingly difficult for publishers to predict the precise direction to go, or to gauge the correct timing for making changes, so it may be worthwhile to have a quick look backwards to a simpler time. Early newspapers were most commonly one of two sizes, tabloid or broadsheet. While the descriptor “tabloid” when used in connection with modern-day newspapers usually has to do with sensationalism, in the nineteenth century and before, it would have referred to the size of the publication. A broadsheet was roughly double the size of its tabloid cousin, the sizes being gauged when the pages were folded. The word tabloid was not actually in use before the 1880’s though, and interestingly, the word was derived from ‘tabloid pills’ marketed in the late nineteenth century. The pills were in a highly compacted form, and thus easy to swallow, much like the tabloid newspaper from the early twentieth century and onwards. So, we will discuss one of the old Perth newspapers from the first half of the nineteenth century. Much more of that history is detailed on the Lanark County Genealogical Society (LCGS) Online Resource Library website http://lcgsresourcelibrary.com, under the Articles category. Their heading “A History of Newspaper Publishing in Perth” has the caveat: ‘This undated typescript was probably written for the Perth Historical and Antiquarian Society, and the content shows it was written before 1898.’” The LCGS quoted article the Visitor Centre staff, call toll-free at 1-888-982-4124. To contact services directly, original phone numbers remain as follows: Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce (613) 283-1334 Smiths Falls Downtown Business Association (613) 283-4124 ext. 1114 Manager of Economic Development and Tourism (613) 283-4124 ext. 1107 Coordinator of Economic Development and Tourism (613) 283-4124 ext. 1127 Local Immigration Partnership (613) 283-4124 ext. 1151 Municipal Immigration Information On-line (613) 283-4124 ext. 1150.
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states: “So far as I can learn, the first newspaper published in Perth was The Independent Examiner. Its first issue must belong to the year 1828, but the precise date of its appearance is uncertain. A copy of the paper of the date Aug. 28th. 1829, is in the possession of the Messrs Walker of the Courier, as well as one of the date Dec. 13th, 1828, which however, is somewhat fragmentary. The former contains an account of the trial and execution of the murderer Easby, whose crime was one of the sensations of the early days of the settlement.” The quoted article continues … “The ‘Courier’ (Bathurst Courier) appeared first in July or August, 1834. The files in the possession of the Messrs Walker, the present proprietors of the ‘Perth Courier’, are not complete, the issues which are missing being chiefly those of the first few months of the paper's history. The first issue which I have been able to see is that of April 24th, 1835. The paper was then the property of Malcolm Cameron, his brother, who founded the paper, having died a short time before.” The paper was known as The Bathurst Courier from 1834 until 1857, when the name was changed to The Perth Courier. A quick-reference book has been compiled by Dan Walker, titled: “The Bathurst Courier, Extracts From the Bathurst Courier 1834-1857”. It is stated that: “This book contains carefully recorded abstracts of genealogical interest, taken from The Bathurst Courier for the years of 1834 to 1857. There are no known copies of the 1829-1833 issues of the The Bathurst Independent Examiner. Therefore, extracts
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from 1829-1833 do not appear in this volume.” The earliest edition now available for viewing was published on Aug. 29, 1834, by John Cameron, as Vol. 1 No. 4. The front page contains a selection of poetry by American poet Philip Freneau and another poem from ‘Young’s Night Thoughts’. A lengthy excerpt from the fiction book The Cruise of the Midge (author Michael Scott, first published Jan. 7, 1821) takes up the rest of the front page. A second five-column wide page continues with the Midge story, and then some news from England, Ireland, and Scotland, which would not be late-breaking. The overseas content finally gives way to local news and notices on page three, not the least important which is about a reward in connection with “wanton depredations” having been committed on the Works of the Tay Navigation Company. Some advertisements round out that page, and the fourth and final page is a miscellany of overseas, local items, and advertising. Pretty good, I’d suggest, for a one-man show. This Einstein quote from many years ago: “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity” seems to even more relevant today, especially where the media is concerned. So perhaps this look into the past will help us find our way in these difficult times of a new-age media circus, and a specter called “Trump” – a societal aberration which may well be a Frankenstein-like creation of our own making. If you have any comments or suggestions, please email me at: terry@pdgmedia.ca
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lifestyle 8th annual North Lanark Seniors Expo from Mills Community Support returns Regional - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca The North Lanark Seniors Expo returns September 6th from 10am to 3pm for its 8th consecutive year of celebrating and informing seniors. The event showcases information, services and products for people 50 years and older, as well as their families and caregivers. Last year the NL Seniors Expo attracted a crowd of 650+ people who visited the booths of 78 exhibitors. The Expo is held at the Almonte Community Center at 182 Bridge Street, which offers plenty of parking and full accessibility. There is no charge to attend the Expo. Visitors will encounter a variety of supports, products and services at the
Expo, from exhibitors such as The Hub Hospice, CAA North & East, the Civitan Club, The Older Adult Centres' Association of Ontario (OACAO), as well as travel agencies, physiotherapists, massage therapists, and seniors’ residences such as Orchard View by the Mississippi, Riverview Seniors Residence, Waterside Retirement Community, and Carleton Place Terrace. And this is just to name a few of the many different exhibitors who will be on hand. We are also pleased to announce that Canada Revenue Agency will attend the Expo this year to present on tax topics of interest, such as tax filing for seniors, the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Caregiver amount, and the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program.
Plan to make a day of your visit to the Expo. Doors open at 10am for the singing of O Canada, and the Expo continues until 3pm. Lunch is available to purchase on site, and complimentary coffee, tea, water and snacks—sponsored by Carleton Place Terrace— are available throughout the day. Mills Community Support staff will be on hand to welcome you with information on MCS programs and services, and a small army of Seniors Expo volunteers will be on hand to guide you. Representatives from the Board of Directors will also be on hand for those who would like to talk to them and learn more about the work of MCS in our communities. The North Lanark Seniors Expo is hosted by
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please note there is a modest $10 fee for each of the following: hydro (if needed) and exhibitor lunches). For businesses the cost is just $70.00 for an 8ft table, and this fee even includes 2 lunches per exhibitor table. But please be advised that space is booking up quickly, as it does every year. For more information or to register as an exhibitor please call Jan Watson at 256-1031 Ext 239, or contact her by email at jwatson@themills. on.ca.
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Your dog or cat must be vaccinated against rabies. It’s the law! It is important that pet cats or dogs remain up-to-date with their rabies vaccination as they too could be at risk of getting rabies. By increasing the vaccination coverage in pets we will help to minimize the potential transmission of rabies to humans. In addition, hunters preparing for the hunting season are reminded to get their dogs vaccinated against rabies. While running in the bush, hunting dogs have the potential of interacting with wildlife that may have rabies. To help protect some wild animals against rabies, the Ministry of Natural Resources releases bait in certain areas in August. Stay away
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Rabies vaccination clinics Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. The Rabies Vaccination Clinics will be held on Sept 12th and 19th. To find out locations where clinics will be held, call 1-800-660-5853 or visit the Health Unit website at http://healthunit.org/clinics-classes/rabies-clinic. The goal of hosting these clinics is to help provide rabies vaccinations to as many cats and dogs as possible. As a pet owner, you are responsible for keeping your pet’s vaccination certificate.
Canoe Club sends two athletes to junior national competition this fall Carleton Place - Stacey roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca
This summer is all about getting onto the water as much as possible for two Carleton Place area youths, but with much more at stake than beating the summer heat. Evie McDonald, 15, and Lindsay Irwin, 18, are honing their skills in a canoe in preparation for this fall’s 2018 Sprint Junior Pan American Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Sept 13-16. The two young ladies are part of a 10-person Canadian team that Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) announced earlier this season. “Our Canadian athletes have demonstrated impressive performances over the course of the World Cup season and National Team Trials. I am excited about the potential of our teams as they head to their International
Championships over the remainder of the competitive season”, said Graham Barton, Chief Technical Officer at CKC in a press release dated June 26, 2018. Both McDonald and Irwin solidified their position on the team during the June 2224 National Team Trials held in Montreal. The experience was a first for McDonald who attended for the learning experience and came out having earned her red and white Canadian uniform. “I didn’t expect to make anything like that this year,” McDonald later added of the upcoming competition. “Just competing for Canada will be pretty cool”. Carleton Place Canoe Club Coach Pat Lester noted McDonald was named to the national team last year, but was unable to participate as this level of competition is reserved for those 15 years of
age and older. During June’s trials in Montreal, McDonald raced her way into the B finals competition in 200 meters, which is open to all ages and abilities including world champions. While the stiff competition was mentally challenging, McDonald soon got into her race and came out with a fifth place finish making her the 14th best female racer in Canada for the 200 meters. The Carleton Place teen identified the 200m race as her favourite due to its speed. She won’t know what race she’s competing in until very close to the mid-September competition. In fact, the local athletes won’t meet their eight Canadian teammates until a week before the championships in Dartmouth when they will travel to Nova Scotia for team training. The remainder of McDonald and Irwin’s 2018 season
will focus on honing their own skills on the water so that they are bringing their best to Nova Scotia this fall. Both girls train three times a day (two on water and one on dry land) during the season. This level of dedication is standard in the competitive canoe world with both Lester and McDonald acknowledging there is no short cut to the success both girls have seen in their chosen sport. “Just work hard”, McDonald advised future racers. According to Lester, it is the individual’s love of a challenge and determination to overcome obstacles and the pain of training that all athletes at this level share in common. McDonald started working with the Carleton Place Canoe Club at the age of 10, seeing it as a great place to spend her summers. This fall’s national competition can open doors for McDonald to
Evie McDonald stands with her coach, Pat Lester during a recent sporting competition. Lester is proud to see both McDonald and Lindsay Irwin of the Carleton Place Canoe Club represent Canada this fall as part of the Junior National canoeing team. Photo submitted
participate in other national and international races making this 2018 season one to watch! The Hometown News tried multiple times to reach Irwin for comment for this story, but was unsuccessful.
Evie McDonald effortlessly guides her paddle through the water during this 2018 season. The 15 year old Carleton Place area girl has earned a place in the junior national canoeing team and will represent Canada this September in Nova Scotia. She will be joined by fellow Carleton Place Canoe Club member Lindsay Irwin. Photo submitted.
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Why spay or neuter?
"Have your pets spayed or neutered"! You have heard it said, even from the likes of Bob Barker at the end of the Price is Right. But you may have thought, "I have an indoor animal, why should I get it fixed ?" or "I have a male and he won't have babies so what's the point?" You are not alone. A great reason to get your pet fixed is, of course, to help control the pet population.
However, there are other reasons benefiting both the animal and the owner. Spaying helps prevent uterine infections and some cancers in dogs and cats, and neutering prevents testicular cancer and most prostate issues in males. Male animals will spray or pee to mark their territory, this can also be prevented by neutering. Unspayed females are likely, when in
The spirits of Japan No this is not a story about the spirits that roam the famous, or should I say infamous, Aokigahara, a forest northwest of majestic Mount Fuji so thick with foliage that it's known as the Sea of Trees and famous as a place where Japanese will go to commit suicide. This is a lighter tale of what I think is the most beautiful country in the world which produces a range of beers, some wines, and several world class single malt whiskies. It is also the home of Sake which comes in a myriad of styles and tastes. Did you know that sake is not a distilled alcohol? It is brewed! The prepared rice is washed and fermented creating Junmai-shu: This can be translated as pure rice sake. Nothing is used in its production except rice (milled down 30%), water, and koji, the magical mold that converts the starch in the rice into fermentable and non-fermentable sugars. The taste of junmai-shu is usually a bit heavier and fuller than other types, making it a good match with foods. Honjozo-shu: Honjozo is sake made with a bit of distilled ethyl alcohol (called brewers alcohol) added to the fermenting sake at the final stages of production producing a lighter sake, sometimes a bit drier, and in the opinion of many, easier to drink. Water is added later, so that the overall alcohol content does not change and it also makes the fragrance
of the sake more prominent. Honjozo often makes a good candidate for warm sake. Note that most run-ofthe-mill cheap sake has an excessive amount of brewers alcohol added to it, which is not good. Honjozo has only a very small amount of added alcohol. Ginjo-shu: This is sake made with rice that has been polished (milled) so that no more than 60% of its original size remains. In other words, at least the outer 40% has been ground away. This removes things like fats and proteins and other things that impede fermentation and cause off-flavors. But that is only the beginning: ginjo-shu is made in a very labor intensive way, fermented at colder temperatures for a longer period of time. The flavor is more complex and delicate, and both the flavor and the fragrance are often (but not always) fruity and flowery. It should be served cold. Daiginjo-shu: Daiginjo-shu is ginjo-shu made with rice polished even more, so that no more than 50% of the original size of the grain remains, and some are even milled to 65% before brewing. Daiginjo is made in even more painstaking ways, with even more labor intensive steps, so this is the most expensive sake. It too should be served cold. LCBO now carries a range of sake and if you can get a plum sake, it is a fruity and wonderfully semi sweet way to end an oriental
heat, to be very loud. This can be uncomfortable for both animal and owner. Your pet should be spayed or neutered before their first heat for the biggest benefit, but it can be done anytime. Fixing your pet can be expensive, but call around for pricing and talk to your vet about a proposed payment plan. Submitted by Debbie Wheatley, owner of Little Paws Gift & Thrift in Carleton Place. Little Paws Gift & Thrift helps low-income
pet owners with the cost of spay and neutering. Owner Deb Wheatley says “it is
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meal. The LCBO also carries the following Japanese beer brands too. The three main beer producers in Japan are Asahi, Kirin and Sapporo. Asahi Super Dry is Japan’s most popular beer, and is known the world over. It has a light, crisp, and bitter aftertaste which matches Japanese food very well. Kirin Lager is a Japanese pale lager-style beer which has a nice grain aroma and crisp taste. Sapporo is the oldest brand of beer in Japan, founded in 1876. The legend began with the adventurous spirit of Seibei Nakagawa, Japan's first German-trained brewmaster. Sapporo Premium Beer is a refreshing lager with a crisp, refined flavor and a clean finish. Kampai! It was a magical cold night in November a couple of years ago visiting the old Sapporo brewery on Hokkaido, the north island of Japan. The building was lit up, there was no snow but a few flakes were falling, and the trees in the compound had Christmas lights on them making it feel more like a German Christmas Market! The old brewery is no longer used as such but now it is a restaurant with an allyou-can-eat/drink prix fixe menu of lamb strips and vegetables which you cook on a hot metal dome like the helmets used by Genghis Khan's army which they put over a fire to cook with. Sapporo Beer Garden Genghis Khan Hall (http://www.sapporo-bier-garten.jp/). Kes-
sel Hall is a huge, open concept, multi-storey post and beam hall housing a giant beer-brewing cauldron/kessel which was made in 1912 looming over all the tables and diners. As for single malts, I discovered The Yamazaki 18 Year Old (($119 in 2014), by Suntory Distillery, located between Kyoto and Osaka on the main island of Honshu, an absolutely gorgeous single malt at 43%abv with oak age taking on ripe apple, violet and a deep, sweet oakiness. It has a mossy, pinelike character and a richness in the middle mouth that Yamazaki is known for. At Nikka Distillery in Yoichi on the north coast of Hokkaido, I discovered Nikka Distillery's Nikka Miyagikyo 10 Year Old ($16 for 375ml in 2014) a single malt with a floral nose: lilies and lilac with a touch of anise in the background; taste: balanced, crisp oak, some butterscotch notes and a pine-like finish. Great value! It is also home to a great museum and multiple buildings to tour the entire production process of making single malt started in 1934 by the Father of Japanese Whisky, Masataka Taketsuru, who also built Yamazaki Distillery, the first in Japan in 1924. In 2001 their whisky was rated Best in the World! I know that I mentioned Japanese wines at the outstart, but even after 5 trips to Japan I still feel that they are nothing to write about... so I won't. Cheers!
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It’s getting to be that time of year! You know, the time when your social media feed becomes speckled with photos from friends showing off rows and rows of jars containing carefully and lovingly packed and pickled produce. Does the very thought of pickling or canning make your heart race? You are not alone! Let's face it...pickling is hard work. There's the set up, the washing, the packing & sealing, the boiling....and THEN the clean-up. We're exhausted just thinking about it! You may not believe it, (with all of this wonderful produce at our fingertips...), but despite our very best intentions, there are some years that we don't get around to doing much canning at all! Perhaps you can relate. No time? No help? No interest? Here's the thing though... It’s all what you make it. Don’t feel intimidated. There is no hard and fast rule about the ‘right’ number of jars to make in a batch. If you feel more comfortable starting with only a few, then go for it! There are many people who will make a small batch of just 6 to 8 jars of their favourite recipe. Don’t let anyone tell you that your pickling must involve days of work and multiple bushels of produce! If your goal is to stock your shelves for the winter, why not enlist some friends or family members and
make an event out of your pickling day? It can be quite a fun and productive time of fellowship when done as a team! Perhaps it could even be the start of a great new tradition. Maybe all of the muss and fuss is just not up your alley. That’s ok. There is another way – besides heading over to your local Farmers’ Market or specialty shop and buying them by the jar! How about testing the waters of the pickling world in the easiest possible way... Refrigerator Pickles. No hot jars, no canning kettles, no HUGE batches or day long canning sessions.... It's the perfect chance to give it a try! Who knows, it might just be the beginning of a new culinary adventure!! If you are feeling inspired, don’t wait. Stop by your local Farmers’ Market or Farm Stand soon. Pickling cucumbers are in season now, and they won’t last forever!
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Three new classic shows this fall @ The Gallipeau Center Theater
The Gallipeau Center Theater will play host to Three shows that are Dream Rock productions. Dream Rock has been producing live shows for over ten years all over the Province with mostly Canadian bands like April Wine... Trooper ect.. They also produce shows with top tribute acts such as The Fab Four (The Beatles), Hot Rocks (the Rolling Stones), Destroyer (KISS), and many others. Tribute shows have become extremely popular in theaters and audiences only want to see the best. This coun-
try loves live music, however when it comes to tributes those same audiences can be quite critical. Bands better be talented and have their act together. That's why Dream Rock has a stellar reputation for only working with and presenting the best tribute shows that this country has to offer. They're keeping up that tradition with these three shows that they're bringing to Smiths Falls this fall. The first show at the Gallipeau Center Theater will be New Kid In Town ( Eagles Tribute)
on Sat.Sept 29th, 2018. For ten years now they have been recreating the "Eagles Greatest Hits Live On Stage" with their identical sounds and five part harmonies to countless standing ovations and sold out shows across the country. Doors @ 7:30pm... Showtime @ 8:00pm Early Bird Ticket Specials on all Shows $24.50 Get Your Tickets By Phone 613-284-9916... In Person @ Gallipeau Center Theater Or ONLINE @ www. gallipeaucentertheater.
com or www.dreamdrock.ca Next up: Sat,Oct 27th 2018 Canada's Hottest Tribute to CCR Bootleg Creedence Back BY POPULAR DEMAND!! After a SOLD OUT SHOW IN PERTH! Dream Rock's bringing them back: a BIGGER VENUE, BIGGER STAGE, and BIGGER SHOW!!! This past June Bootleg Creedence brought
the house down in Perth. The crowd was blown away as the band kept them on their feet for the last five songs as they sang along and danced in the aisles. The crowd gave them two standing ovations and could have stayed there all night. What an AMAZING SHOW!!! Saturday, November 24 2018 3PIC (Epic) Journey Canada's Definitive Journey Tribute Band
will transport you back in time to the Steve Pery era of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, ‘Journey’ Featuring Al Langlade’s uncanny resemblance to ‘The Voice’ in full costume & backed by an all-star rhythm section with note-fornote accuracy, it will be a night to remember! ‘Don’t Stop Believin’, ‘Open Arms’, ‘Separate Ways’, Faithfully’, ‘Anyway You Want it….
Events around the region CARLETON PLACE Wednesdays Cruise Nights 6:00pm - 8:30pm 485 Mcneely Avenue
Fridays
Art in the Park(ing lot) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Carleton Place Library carletonplace.ca/library-c234.php
Saturdays
Al Tambay Duo 3:00pm Waterfront Gastropub thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
August 4
Bridge Street Summer Fest 9:00am - 3:00pm 136 Bridge St, Carleton Place
August 5
Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
August 8
Blues w/Redneck Limousine 7:00pm Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum www.cpbheritagemuseum.com
August 9
River Walk 6:30pm Carleton Place & Beckwith Heritage Museum Cpbheritagemuseum.com
August 12
Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
August 13
12:00pm - 4:00pm 200 Sanders Street kemptvillefarmersmarket.ca
August 7
Lee Serviss Concert 10:30am - 1:00pm North Grenville Public Library 613-258-4711
August 9
A Midsummer Night's Dream 7:00pm - 8:30pm Maplewood Park facebook.com/ events/2304668969559486
August 18
Cory M. Coons Live 7:30pm - 10:00pm Lock 17 Bistro, 646 River Road www.facebook.com/lock17kville
August 24 & 26
KYMTC's Peter Pan 7:00pm & 2:00pm Municipal Centre www.kymtc.org
August 24 - 26
Kemptville Youth Centre Book Fair 613-258-5212
MERRICKVILLE
August 4 & 5
Canalfest 2018 10:00am - 5:00pm Blockhouse Park Merrickville www.realmerrickville.ca/events
August 25 & 26
Antique Artisans Show 10:00am Merrickville Fairgrounds antique-shows.ca
MISSISSIPPI MILLS
Wednesdays
10th Annual Military Police National Motorcycle Relay 5:00pm - 8:30pm Royal Canadian Legion
Tea on the Lawn 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mill of Kintail 613-256-3610
7th Annual Duck Derby 6:00pm - 8:00pm Carleton Place Canoe Club
Movies in the Park 7:00pm Don Maynard Park 613-256-1077
August 15
August 16
Peter Brown Jazz Trio 6:00pm Parkside Bistro
August 19
Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
August 25
Annual Corn Roast 12:00pm - 6:00pm Royal Canadian Legion
August 26
Blues w/Redneck Limousine 3:00pm - 6:00pm Waterfront Gastropub Thewaterfrontgastropub.ca
KEMPTVILLE Thursdays
Summer Family Fun Day 10:00am 613-258-9569 ext.123 thurlbert@northgrenville.on.ca OPP Thursday BBQ 11:30am - 1:00pm 236 County Road 44
Fridays
Friday Fun Days 10:00am - 11:00am North Grenville Public Library 613-258-4711 Cruise Nights 6:00pm The Highway 43 Car Club www.highway43carclub.com
Saturdays
Farmers Market
Thursdays
August 9
Documentary: Caffeinated 7:00pm - 9:00pm Equator Coffee Roasters www.eventbrite.ca/e/caffeinated-screening-for-schoolbox-almonte-tickets-47527465930
August 11
11:00am - 2:00pm The Cuban Mix food truck facebook.com/TheCubanMix
August 25
35th Annual North Lanark Highland Games 9:00am - 6:00pm North Lanark Agricultural Society Fairgrounds, Almonte Rock the Arts Puppet Show 11:00am Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Mvtm.ca Almonte Hort: Harvest Show 2:00pm - 4:00pm Almonte Old Town Hall gardenontario.org/site.php/ almonte
August 26
Blueberry Tea 2:00pm - 4:00pm Union Hall 1984 Wolf Grove Rd
August 27
Potluck & Grasses Talk 6:30pm Cornerstone Community Church www.cornerstone-almonte.com
August 30
Vernissage: Rod Trider 6:00pm - 8:00pm Fairview Manor www.almontegeneral.com
PERTH
Thursdays & Fridays
Lonely Ghosts Walk 7:00pm Matheson House Classictheatre.ca
August 3 - 26
Perth Through the Ages Wed. - Sun. at 11:00am Matheson House Classictheatre.ca
Art Journey Show & Sale 10:00am - 2:00pm Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Mvtm.ca August Night Market 6:00pm - 10:00pm Mississippi Mills Youth Centre 613-256-5959
August 19
Glass Studio Open House 10:00am - 4:00pm Current Works of Glass www.currentworksofglass.com Cuban Duo: Kereya
Brock Zeman 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
August 14 & 15
Hastings, The Musical 2:00pm Studio Theatre Studiotheatreperth.com
August 16
Perth Citizens' Band 7:30pm Stewart Park Live w/Logan Brown 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 17
Angel Street (Gaslight) 7:30pm Studio Theatre Studiotheatreperth.com Stephen Mark Fisher 8:45pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
August 17 - September 9
Angel Street (Gaslight) Good Shepherd Hall, St. James Anglican Classictheatre.ca
August 18
Pat Maloney 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 30
Live w/Logan Brown 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 31
HMS Pinafore 7:00pm Code's Mill ticketsplease.ca Jesse Stone 8:00pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Pretty Ugly 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 31 - September 3 Perth Fair All Day Perth Fairgrounds perthfair.com
SMITHS FALLS
Thursdays
Movies Under the Stars 7:00pm Centennial Park togethersmithsfalls.com
Saturdays & Sundays
Bake Oven Demonstrations and Tastings 1:00pm - 4:00pm Heritage House Museum
August 11
Brock Zeman 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
August 17
Live w/Logan Brown 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 18
August 4
August 7
Live w/Logan Brown 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 18
August 14
Meditation & Associated Processes 1:30pm - 3:00pm McMartin House 613-225-4675
August 29
Brock Zeman 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Poetic Justice 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
Clifford, the Big Red Dog Mill Street Books Millstreetbooks.com Company of Fools: Twelfth Night 7:00pm The Herb Garden herbgarden.ca
Perth Garlic Festival 9:00am - 5:00pm Perth Fairgrounds Perthgarlicfestival.com
The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
Brian Downey Band 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 3
August 8
August 14
August 11 & 12
O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com
Barns, Farms & Wicked Chefs 5:00pm - 10:00pm ECOTAY Education Centre www.ecotay.com David McGrath 8:45pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Brea Lawrenson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
Paddles & Puppets for the AGH 9:00am - 5:00pm Almonte Fairgrounds almontehospitalfoundation.com/ our-events/summer-paddle
August 12 & 15
Mississippi Valley Textile Museum Mvtm.ca The Peter Principle 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
Trio Taco 7:30pm Perth Manor www.perthmanor.com/en-us
August 9
August 10
The Somerset Combo 6:00pm - 9:00pm Parkside Bistro somersetcombo.wixsite.com/jazz Jono Townsend 8:00pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Ted Lalonde 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 10 - 26
Willm Shaksper Full Circle Theatre www.barndoorproductions.ca
August 11
Marionette Workshop
August 21
August 23
August 24
LiPS Slam/Open Mic at Coutts Coffee 7:00pm - 9:00pm Coutts Coffee Tom Watson 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Matt Dickson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 25
Michael Brown 8:30pm O'Reilly's Pub Oreillyspubperth.com Jeff Leeson 9:00pm Golden Arrow Goldenarrowpub.com
August 28
Brock Zeman 8:30pm
Indoor Sale, Bake Sale & BBQ 8:00am - 1:00pm Trinity United Church Frost & Wood-Stock 6:00pm - 9:00pm 4 Degrees Brewing Co. 613-283-9543
August 12
The Urban Jungle Obstacle and Fitness Challenge 8:00am - 2:00pm 71 Cornelia St W, Smiths Falls The Secret Garden 7:30pm Station Theatre Smithsfallstheatre.com Art Journey Show & Sale 10:00am - 4:00pm Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre www.artjourneysmithsfalls.com Pride Parade, Potluck, Dance 5:30pm - 11:00pm Centennial Park facebook.com/SmithsFallsPride
August 4
August 5
Head over Heels (Patio) 12:30pm - 3:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com Jesse Stone 6:00pm - 9:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 8
Open Mic Shawn McCullough 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 9
Jazz w/Spencer Evans Trio 9:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 10
Young Petty Stones 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 11
Tony Silvestri 8:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 15
Open Mic Shawn McCullough 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 17
MUSICwestport Kick-Off Party 7:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 18
MUSICwestport 12:00pm - 7:00pm Westportartscouncil.com MUSICwestport After Hours DJ 8:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 22
Open Mic Shawn McCullough 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 23
Jazz w/Spencer Evans Trio 9:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 24
Al Lerman 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 25
Smiths Falls Walking Tour 10:00am Centennial Park
Tom Watson 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
Front Yard Shindig 2:00pm Tweed shindig@tweedmainstreet.com
Open Mic Shawn McCullough 7:00pm - 10:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
Smiths Falls Trainfest Railway Museum rmeo.org 613-283-5696
Jazz w/Spencer Evans Trio 9:00pm - 11:00pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
August 19
August 25
August 29
August 25 & 26
August 30
WESTPORT
August 31
August 3
Matty McKechnie (Graven) 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Brock Zeman 5:30pm - 8:30pm The Cove Country Inn Coveinn.com
On the Roll
FRIDAY AUG 31ST
LIVE MUSIC SERIES
August 11
August 19
Benefit for the Smiths Falls Library. The British Invasion is playing at 4 Degrees Brewing Company from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Prizes for the best Hippie costume. Tickets are $5.00 each and are available at 4 Degrees or the Rideau Candy Shoppe. Call 613-283-9543 for more details.
It's happening on Saturday, August 18 in Centennial Park and will include a parade, a potluck community supper organized by Trinity United Church, children's activities, and a dance with the band Starfire, then concluding with a brunch the morning of August 19.
Frost & Wood-Stock
August 18 Come to Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the Smiths Falls & District Art and Culture Council's Art Fair. Five zones, including health and horticulture, world and culture, technology and ARRT, teen and kids! Enjoy live music! Info: www.smithsfalls.ca
MONDAY SEPT 3RD
Pride Parade
August 25
Art Fair
UNTIL
Tweed Shindig
Live music, food, giveaways, and more. 1 Hershey Drive For more information, check out our FaceBook page: www.facebook/ OnTheRollSmithsFalls
173RD PERTH FAIR 2018 ADMISSION Adults $10.00 - Friday, Sunday and Monday | $12.00 - Saturday Children 7-12 years $4.00 - Friday, Sunday and Monday | $2.00 - Monday Children 6 and under FREE Membership Fee $10.00
ADVANCE TICKETS Advance Midway Tickets (35 tickets) $40.00 Weekend Pass - 1 admission per day $27.00 ADVANCE TICKETS AND WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE FROM AUGUST 4TH UNTIL NOON SEPTEMBER 1ST AT P.J.'S CONVENIENCE STORE, 200 GORE STREET E, PERTH
RIDE TICKETS AT BOOTH (DURING FAIR) Bracelet $40.00 Family Pack (16) $25.00 26 Tickets $40.00 Single Ticket $1.75 RIDE BRACELETS ARE ON SALE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST FROM NOON9:00PM, AVAILABLE ON THE GROUNDS FROM THE TICKET BOOTHS. RIDE BRACELETS ARE ONLY VALID ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST FROM NOON11PM RIDE TICKETS ARE IN EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE FAIR.
BUILDINGS OPEN AT 10:00AM GATES & PARKING
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
More events in Smiths Falls: July 15 to September 6 Exhibition: Smiths Falls Dairies & the History of Ice Cream Until Sept. 6th at the Heritage House Museum. Info: 613-283-6311 or heritagehouse@smithsfalls.ca or www.facebook.com/heritagehouse
August 17 to 19
Smiths Falls Community Theatre
Our family-friendly musical is The Secret Garden by Miriam Raiken-Kolb, based on the classic novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett at the Station Theatre, 53 Victoria Ave. Info: 613-283-0300 www.smithsfallstheatre.com
August 11
August 19
At the Russ Beach Airport, Smiths Falls-Montague Info: www.racetherunway.com
Meet under the water tower in Centennial Park at 10:00 a.m. Free admission! Conducted by The Rideau Trail Association
August 12
August 25 to 26
Race the Runway
Urban Jungle Obstacle Course and Fitness Challenge
Take part in this 5-and-10-pluskiliometre run through the town of Smiths Falls and over more than 30 obstacles, including cars, trains, walls, stairs, trails, water, roads, and of course mud, mud, MUD! Info: www.urbanjungleocr.com
Walking Tour
Trainfest at the Railway Museum
Join us for two days of fun-filled activities for whole family to enjoy! The weekend will feature train rides, model railway displays, workshops, vendors, demonstations, and a BBQ! Info: 613-283-5696 or www.rmeo.org
OntheRollSmithsFalls
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Friday 11:00am Dairy Cattle Show 1:00pm Goat Show 6:00pm Official Opening 6:30pm Pie Auction 7:00pm Truck Pull - New day & time in 2018! Saturday WoofJocks Canine All-Stars – THREE SHOWS!! 11:30am, 1:30pm & 4:00pm 9:30am Saddle & Harness Horse Show 11:00am Antique Tractor Pull Noon Ranch Hand Team Challenge Competition 1:00pm The Snow Queen and Firedog Show in the Ag Tent 1:00pm Lawnmower Races 1:00pm 4-H Beef Achievement 4:00pm Roast Beef Dinner with homemade pie, 2:30pm Pedal Tractor Pull 5:00pm 4-H Steer Auction 6:00pm Demolition Derby Sunday WoofJocks Canine All-Stars – THREE SHOWS!! 11:30am, 1:30pm & 3:30pm 9:00am Family Fun Riding Show 11:00am Heavy Horse Show 12:15pm Derek McKinley Sing Song Party Time 2:30pm Zucchini Races Dark Fireworks Display - New in 2018! Monday 10:00am Western Games Noon Garden Tractor Pull 12:30pm Registered Beef Show
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How important is it to live in a healthy community? According to the research, the feeling of belonging within a community is as important to your health as quitting smoking or eating a healthy diet. In a recent study, published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science, 70 studies covering over 3 million people were reviewed. The results: social isolation, loneliness and living alone can increase the risk of death by 29%, 26%, and 32% respectively, after adjusting for age, gender, socio-economic status and pre-existing health conditions. Armed with this information, community planners have to be interested, above all else, in how we connect people. This past summer, Country Roads CHC and our partners distributed a survey to learn more about local community health. Our Be Well survey asked a number of questions including how well people felt they belong. The results are
helpful when considering what we could do more of. Our communities have many advantages. Our service clubs, community groups, churches, recreation facilities etc. are numerous and welcoming. Events like Canada Day, Heritage Day, and opportunities to get involved are inoculations against loneliness. In the Be Well survey, scores for “degree of trust” within our community were far higher than the provincial and federal average and our rates of volunteerism are staggering. Like other rural areas however, there are challenges in North Leeds
when it comes to increasing the sense of belonging and reducing social isolation. In much of our region, physical distance and transportation are barriers. Many people live on fixed incomes and are challenged by fees and others simply lack information about the ways in which they can become involved. We are interested in ideas that will result in reduced loneliness and isolation. A recent meeting with Rideau Lakes residents quickly identified a number of creative ideas: use of social media, identification and engagement with all new residents, support for people
who lose a spouse, more affordable seniors housing and coordination of local volunteer opportunities; some pretty exciting and achievable ideas. Community Health and Well-Being week takes place every October across Ontario. This year, let’s consider ways in which we can help our friends and neighbors build and maintain connections. Please send me your thoughts on this important topic. It’s a surefire way to improve health! Marty Crapper Executive Director Country Roads Community Health Centre mcrapper@crchc.on.ca
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HOME & GARDEN
A local perspective on Airbnb Our little town is bursting at the seams with tourist season in full swing. There’s no doubt about it: Smiths Falls is a beautiful town and a desirable place to spend a summer vacation. The locks are busy with boat traffic, the streets are busy with passersby, and the shops are full of people from out of town. And my house? Well, it’s been busy too, hosting company for four of the last six weeks. It almost felt like a bed and breakfast, our own little b&b filled with people we love. When we go away, we often travel to meet up with family from afar. The past few years, we’ve rented homes for our whole family on Airbnb. Airbnb is an online marketplace that lets homeowners rent out their homes or rooms to guests. Its name comes from it be-
ing a nontraditional bed and breakfast - an airbed, and breakfast, perhaps: Airbnb. On our vacations, we have rented entire cottages, condos, and houses. The hosts provide us with keys to their homes, and voila, a summer vacation destination made easy. It’s so nice to travel to new places and yet live as normal, cook in a kitchen, drink on the patio, relax with Netflix. When getting together with our large family, we appreciate not being separated in three or four different hotel suites or campsites. We have had such positive experiences as Airbnb guests, so this summer, when we were planning to go away on vacation for a few weeks, we decided to list our house with Airbnb. I took pictures, registered as a willing host on
Airbnb.ca, described our home and our lovely town, and included our available dates. Sooner than I expected, I received inquiry emails from far and wide. Some people were traveling through from Quebec and just needed a place to sleep for one night; others were attending a tournament in town and wanted to make a little vacation of it; they booked for four nights. A pair of grandparents wanted a child-friendly home between Ottawa and Kingston for some sightseeing adventures with their grandchildren; this was the perfect spot for them (and they fell in love with Smiths Falls, which they had never seen before). Knowing that we would be out of town for a few weeks, we made arrangements to ensure our guests
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were welcomed and comfortable in our absence. We cleaned and tidied and organized both inside and out. We installed a keypad lock on the door so guests could let themselves in and lock up at their convenience. We hired a neighbour to come in between guests to wash bedding, clean up, and empty the garbages. We made sure that all of our lightbulbs and appliances were working, and wrote out a house manual - a set of instructions for using things like the coffee maker, air conditioning, and TV. Airbnb also asks hosts to share any house rules with their guests - ours included no
smoking inside, and please no partying on the deck after midnight (because we love our neighbours). With Airbnb, guests and hosts are asked to review one another for cleanliness, communication, and overall experience. These reviews enable hosts to get a sense of what kind of people they will be welcoming into their homes, and allow guests to know what sort of place they are getting themselves into. Reviews are public, which is a strong incentive for guests and hosts alike to be on their most polite, clean, and kind behaviour the whole time. For us, it was a fantastic experience. Our guests
were friendly, clean, and respectful; they left our home and belongings in excellent condition. Many of our visitors said they would love to come back and spend more time getting to know our beautiful town. Have you ever rented out your home? Would you consider hosting travelers? 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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Avoiding vacation travel trials The back-to-school blues may be infecting your tribe at home, but vacation travel season is still upon us. When heading out for an extended road adventure, taking the time to check some critical items off your prep list can help avoid some potentially expensive roadside emergencies and help keep your vacation memories pleasant. Most of us trust our regular auto service providers to take care of a lot of this for us. When we drop in for a regular engine oil change and inspection, we simply ask that they give our faithful daily driver a once over for an upcoming trip and the pros take care of everything else for us. What could be easier? There are a few things that even the best auto service veteran can’t account for and these should be high
on your priority list to make sure you don’t end up with some wish-youcould-forget headaches. Thanks to the good folks at Speedy Glass, there’s a quick reference guide to help make sure you’ve got all the bases covered. Tires. Yes your trusted shop tech may have told you your auto’s boots were in good shape a few weeks back, but what about pressures? If your ride isn’t equipped with an automatic tire pressure sensing and display system, you should be checking this spec monthly with a good quality gauge. The best bang for your buck is still the old fashioned pencil type gauge available for about $10 at any auto parts store. Every vehicle should have one in the glove-box. Even if you do have sensors on board, this little tool is
helpful for other wheeled wonders you might use on vacation (think ATV or trailer tires for examples). Trailers. Of all the Ontarians that will go camping this summer, over 20% will tow a trailer. Whether it’s a small teardrop camper or a full fifth-wheel behemoth, trailers can be one of the most neglected recreational accessories we own. They should be checked annually for a host of items such as tire condition, wheel bearing maintenance, light and electric brake operation, hitch condition and more. If you haven’t got the time or skills for this, most area trailer retailers will be happy to help out at reasonable costs. Bicycles. Cycling may be one of the fastest growing pastimes and many travelers take their two-
wheeled human-powered transports along on vacation. Checking the condition of your trailer hitch or roof mounted bike rack will help ensure they arrive with you at your destination safe and sound. Rack latches and safety straps need attention from time to time, so check things out before you hit the road. And if you’re sick of the rattling noises that some bike racks exhibit due to wear clearances at the hitch mount, there are anti-rattle sleeve kits available from most auto parts stores to eliminate that headache. These specially-made devices slide into the hitch mount before you attach the rack and have set screws to make sure the ride is quiet and rattle-free for less than $30. Vehicle lighting. Bulbs can burn out at any time for
just about any reason. So doing a quick walk around to check your vehicle’s lights should be a regular affair. How regular? Seeing that professional truckers check their rigs’ lights every time they head out, why should we passenger auto pilots be any different? An easy way to check just about everything except the reverse lights is to set the headlamp switch to full on with the engine running and to turn the emergency flashers on as well (these lights use the same bulbs as signals, making a light inspection a quick and painless affair. Checking reverse lights is as easy as backing towards a large glass window or door (such as you’d find at most retail store parking lots) and then checking your mirror to ensure everything is working well.
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culture Almonte’s Fibrefest offers immersive exposure into world of textiles Smiths Falls - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca Virtually every element of the textile world will be unfurled and on display in some fashion at this year’s Fibrefest in Almonte. The popular event has been awakening visitor’s minds to the possibilities in textiles for at least 20 years, but 2018 is the first year the event has sold out of vendor booth spots. A total of 100 vendors spanning the entire spectrum of the textile industry will be on site Sept. 8-9, 2018 at both the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (3 Rosamond St. E, Almonte) and the Almonte Community Centre (14 Bridge St., Almonte), including this year’s feature artist, Emily Prospero. Michael Rikley-Lancaster, curator of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum and event planner, was introduced to Prospero and her work earlier this year when the entrepreneurial artist reached out to the museum to offer two re-upholstered chairs clad in vintage flour
mill sacs. Her generosity in making this donation and her talent made her a natural candidate to be this year’s feature artist. “It’s a great way to help a new fibre-related business,” Rikley-Lancaster said. Prospero began her textile journey as a student in the small arts program at Yukon College’s School of Visual Art in Dawson City, Yukon. As her style began to develop, Prospero moved into her current focus of turning unexpected materials into functional statement pieces for a home or business. “Each piece is one of a kind, hand crafted and the truest testament to a philosophy: art to live with”, Prospero wrote in her artist statement on the event website. Her upcoming work will show even more growth as she experiments with dyeing and hand-painting fabrics. Who knows, maybe we will get a taste of this new direction at her booth this Fall. Her work will be standing shoulder-to-shoulder with an incredible mix of textile interpretations from vintage
to current fashion, as well as the more traditional arts of hand knitting, weaving and sewing. It’s “a real wide range of possibilities and spaces to pique your interest,” Rikley-Lancaster said. Workshops For the second time in the festival’s history, visitors will be able to jump in and experience textiles as the creator and not just the admirer with a variety of workshops being planned throughout the Fall weekend event. Workshops reflect the diversity on the festival floor, and will include many options for adults as well as a handful for children, including the possibility of a puppet-related workshop. “People thoroughly enjoyed them” last year when workshops were first introduced, Rikley-Lancaster said. Registration for these unique experiences are being done on the event’s recently launched website: www.almontefibrefest.ca. Be sure to register early to avoid disappointment. The festival weekend will also include access to the mu-
New life comes to the Queen’s Hotel
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Carleton Place - Stacey Roy editorial@pdgmedia.ca The iconic Queen’s Hotel is 19th century royalty in Carleton Place. Located in the downtown core at 142 Bridge St, it is arguably the crown jewel of Bridge St. For decades, the building has been leased, renovated, opened and closed and then opened again as different versions of a resto-bar. For months it sat dark and empty ... then queue local twins, Dianna Brydges-Lachapelle and Donna Carpenter. The sisters, born and raised just outside of Almonte, took one look at the aging Queen’s and thought she must be destined for greatness again. The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market was born! Why the Queen’s Hotel? Quite simply – its history. They loved the atmosphere of the building and “It has
history, a great location… and we needed a building that had lots of space,” recounts Dianna. “We kept the name because you just have to say at the Queen’s and everybody knows it”. The market will be open 7 days a week from 10am-5pm with a canteen onsite on the weekends offering coffee, take home meals and baked goods. There is ample free parking at the back of the building and their hope is to soon offer craft nights and special events. Every morning from 10:30-noon you can join local crafters for a “Stitch & Bitch” at the craft table. As Donna describes, “You can bring your handiwork and join the group. Everything from new techniques to spouses will be discussed”. Speaking of spouses, the sisters have very understanding ones. They are support-
ive of the latest adventure for Donna and Dianna who, after taking a break, are returning to their passion for crafting and antiques. Donna worked in the federal government for years and then trained as a horticulturist. She started her own business making wheelchair bags and the rest, as they say is history. Dianna trained as, a Food Service Supervisor and then opened a business with her husband, Gilbert, refinishing furniture. She started her own antique market in Almonte which she ran for 6 years. In 2017 Dianna sold the business and she and her husband spent time travelling. Both Dianna and Donna have spent time volunteering and sitting on a number of different boards in the area. So what can you expect from The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market? “A relaxed shopping experience with a number of unique and talented artisans and knowledgeable antique dealers” says Donna. Some of the items you will find at the new market are: woodworking, live edge wood, Depression glass, antiques, soap, jewelry, paintings and refurbished furniture. There are close to 75 booths at the location and customers can expect to find more unique products as the store grows. Their plan is to have a soft opening on August 4th during the Bridge St Summerfest. Who knows what treasures will be uncovered in Donna and Dianna’s journey to restore the old Queen!
Emily Prospero is an emerging textile artist and this year’s Fibre Fest feature artist. Her work focuses on using unique textiles to re-upholster furniture. Fibrefest visitors will be able to try out two of her mill flour bag chairs, which can be seen inside the lobby of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum. This year’s festival runs from Sept. 8-9 at the museum and the Almonte Community Centre. Photo credit: Submitted.
seum’s current exhibit that celebrates a local artist, entitled Noreen Young: A Puppet Retrospective. This exhibit is very handson for the visitor, welcoming them to try out puppets, while also displaying 150 of
Young’s professionally made creations that have graced television sets, live stage and video productions. Maybe an old friend is waiting to say hello. Come out Sept. 8-9 to Almonte from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, and be wrapped in the history and future of the textile industry that will be on display at the 2018 Fibrefest. Admission is $5 each day for access to all sites.
Far From Home brings 40s-style dancing in the streets of Perth Perth - Submitted editorial@pdgmedia.ca
It’s not every day that the streets of Perth turn into a scene from a classic musical like Singing in the Rain or On the Town, but that’s exactly what happens this summer every Thursday and Friday from 7 to 8 pm with the Classic Theatre Festival production of Far From Home. Passersby and drivers alike have done double takes as they see individuals wearing 1940s costumes singing and dancing their way down Gore Street. Far From Home is set in 1945 as the war winds down and people try to adjust to the major changes they experience in civilian life. This comical, music-filled tribute to the war brides who arrived in Perth after the Second World War is a family-friendly show that enlivens the sidewalks and alleyways next to Perth’s award-winning architectural facades. Indeed, they turn loading docks and assorted alleyways and courtyards into impromptu stages for dance numbers like “Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning”, a comic song that many a soldier applauded when thinking of the dreaded early bugle calls in the armed services. The show’s characters also illustrate the uninhibited joy that often marked homecomings from the war (and which was celebrated in many movies of the era too). Indeed, people were ready to party after five years of food rations, air raid sirens, and long waits
for letters home that were often cut up by the military censors. Young people who had had to cut short their teenage years and assume adult responsibilities embraced one last opportunity to be kids again, and that exuberance comes through in Far From Home. The show will appeal especially to fans of swing music and dancing, with songs like “I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo”, “In the Mood”, “For Me and My Gal”, and “Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)” given vivacious renditions by the talented troupe that also performs the morning walking play, The Prisoner of Petawawa: Mallory Brumm, Katie Irvine, Connor Lyon, and Connor Williamson. The show was directed by Joanna McAuley Treffers. Playwright Laurel Smith notes that war brides often
found that their adjustment to new lives was not as easy as one would think, given that there were still significant cultural and linguistic differences between Britain and Canada. Those differences make for some very funny moments, while tender renditions of torch songs like “White Cliffs of Dover” bring to life the heartfelt emotion that made putting a nickel into the jukebox at the Perth Tea Rooms such a romantic moment. The Classic Theatre Festival is in the meantime continuing to run on its mainstage the hit Shaw play Mrs. Warren’s Profession, about the gradual reveal of a family secret, and is also planning the final mainstage show of the season, Angel Street (aka Gaslight,) a riveting psychological thriller.
There's plenty of singing and dancing in the outdoor musical tribute to 1940s war brides, Far From Home, running Thursdays and Fridays at 7 pm in Perth until the end of August. It features, left to right, Connor Lyon, Katie Irvine, Mallory Brumm, and Connor Williamson Photo credit: Jean-Denis Labelle
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"Follow me back to 1968"
Saturday, it was like I was back in 1968, talking to the former Thee Deuces lead guitarist Donald Price at 'the soup' in Almonte. We had never met before, but reminiscing about the past made me imagine that I was sitting in a booth at the Superior Restaurant back in the 1960s right there on Mill Street. I felt that Donald and I were actually listening to Bill Hayley on the jukebox, a dish of fries and gravy in front of us, and teenage shenanigans brewing out on the street. Donald told me
all about Jamie Collie supporting Thee Deuces financially in the early days, and they bought their musical equipment in Montreal, because in all honesty, that was the place to be. They played church halls, then the Chaudiere, Chez Henri and basically, they put Almonte on the map musically. Thee Deuces were then managed by Dick Maloney and they appeared on CJOH's Saturday Date. Heck, Donald Price even wrote the show's theme song, and when I asked if he
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ever got residuals I got a firm no. Saturday Date was originally called Club 13 when it premiered in 1961, and hosted by Peter Jennings. Yes, that Peter Jennings who served as the sole anchor of ABC World News Tonight for 22 years from 1983 until his death from lung cancer in 2005. Within a year the teen program changed its name to Saturday Date in 1966 and was hosted by John Pozer, and then Dick Maloney. Things were hopping back then for Thee Deuces on an Ottawa record label called Sir John A. Band members John Dodderidge, Donald/ Donny Price, Dave Liberty, Dave Lugsdin and Hans Schleuter were considered the toughest of all Ottawa bands and made a whopping $250 a year. This, from their first gig, when they found out they had to play a country and western bar and had to come up fast with some twanging songs. That soon turned into playing the In-
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ter-Provincial Hotel as the house band for a full year. I asked Donald what his favourite song was to play in those days and within no time he mentioned Bo Diddly and he also loved the Beatles. We talked about living in the 60s and our love of Leonard Cohen and even both knowing Donald K. Donald. For those of you who didn't live in that era, Donald K. Donald, aka Donald Tarlton, was one of the biggest Canadian record producers and one heck of a promoter. At the same time that I was trying to book bands from Donald and dancing at his Montreal club Snoopy’s, Donald's band Thee Deuces were part of his stable. I was impressed. So I asked the famous question everyone wants to know giggling: "Were there groupies Donald?" Yes, there were ladies and gentleman, and I will stop right there. What was their favourite gig I asked? Well that would be the time the
drummer got a new drum kit and they smashed the old one to smithereens on stage and the crowd went wild! Donald lives in Smiths Falls now, but his memories of Almonte run deep, and he proudly admits he climbed The Friendly Town's water tower back in the day. He remembers making it to the top and standing on the big ball in the centre. It was very scary climbing down that steel ladder, and as he said, "I took my life into my hands and climbed it a few more times. He remembers the Almonte bowling alley fire that he stood out all night watching and missed school the next day. What he recalls most is complete devastation except the bowling lanes which remained standing all by themselves. Of course he got the strap the next day he went to school, which one wonders if it gave him some backbone for his musical career later on. Tobogganing down the big hill, watch-
ing the creation of "Niagara Falls" when it rained inside St. Mary's school, and a lot of mischief outside the Superior Restaurant were memories that we talked about. Donald carried his love of music through life and was in various other bands. Those that he fondly remembered were: The OokPicks, The Wax Museum where the singer was dressed as Dracula, and then there was The Viscounts that were very popular at the Canoe Club in Carleton Place. He still does some open mics and has been spotted at the Gastro Pub and a few other places. I always say people meet for a reason, and we both agreed on Saturday that both of us have no regrets in our lives, we faced it all, and stood tall and as Frank Sinatra sang, "we did it our way". When a copy of your 1967 45 RPM called You Gotta Try sells for $378.77 Canadian on Ebay there is nothing wrong with that!
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