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In a media release issued Feb. 16, the Ministry of Government and Community Services has announced the Kemptville ServiceOntario location will remain open.

“ServiceOntario is committed to continually refining our services and service delivery options in order to better match customers’ needs,” noted the release.

The Kemptville ServiceOntario is located at 10 Campus Drive. Other locations to remain open include those in Morrisburg, Embrun, Milton, Guelph, Blind River, Minden, Terrace Bay and Mississauga.

The hours of operation at these locations will remain the same. They are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Kemptville ServiceOntario’s closure was announced last May by the provincial government. It was slated to close on Feb. 24 of this year.

The news was met with public outcry and residents Sam and Amanda LeGoueff circulated a petition, which garnered more than 10,000 signatures. The provincial government then announced in June that the closure was being put on hold.

Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark threw his support behind those fighting

the closure.

“You think it makes sense to close a Service Ontario location in a community that says it’s going to grow by 40 per cent in the next nine years?” Clark said. “Do you think that makes sense?

Absolutely not; it sure doesn’t. Now do you think it makes sense to tell seniors – now North Grenville is about 20 per cent seniors – do you think it’s actually viable for them to do all their transactions online, as opposed to going to a service centre in Kemptville? Does it make sense? Absolutely not.”

Back in June, North Grenville Mayor David Gordon called the decision to close the outlet, “pure stupidity.”

“The hardship on the entire community and also the business community; there’s no thought in this at all,” he stated.

In a statement issued Feb. 16, Clark said the Wynne government “did the right thing” by taking the closure of the centre off the table.

“It’s about time the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services joined the thousands in our community and said ‘No to the close.’ This is great news for the local employees and everyone who relies on this important service,” he said. “I want to thank the residents See SERVICE page K7

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Free community volunteer income tax program up and running in Lanark County Do you struggle with doing your income tax? Would you like help in filing your tax return? Lanark Community Programs, in partnership with Canada Revenue Agency, are running the Free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program throughout Lanark County again this year. Members of the community, who have a modest income, can have their income tax returns prepared and e-filed by one of our registered, trained and skilled volunteers.

There will be 14 clinics running this year in March and April. Clinics are being held in Pakenham, Almonte, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, Perth and Lanark. Community members can drop in to one of the clinics listed below to have their taxes done while they wait, or if they prefer they can drop off their income tax papers for a volunteer to complete at a drop off location also listed below.

Filing income tax is essential in order to receive benefits such as GST/HST credits, Child Tax Benefit, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Working Income Tax Benefit and Provincial Benefits (Trillium).

Pease remember proof of ID is required. Bring tax slips for all income (such as T4, T4A, T5007) tax slips for deductions (such as Children’s Fitness, T2202A, medical or donation slips), property tax or rent costs, dates of birth for dependents and Notice of Assessment from previous year.

Please note if you are bringing in someone else’s income tax papers to complete, including your spouse or dependent, you must have their written permission for both clinics and drop off locations.

Below is a list of locations for tax clinics and drop off locations. No appointment is necessary.

Please call 613-257-7619 ext. 0 or 1-866-257-7618 ext. 0 if you need more information.

Clinic sites • Pakenham: March 18, April 8 at Community Home Support (178 Five Arches Drive) from 9 a.m.

to 3 p.m. • Almonte: March 3, 10, 15, 17, 24, 31, April 7, 21 and 28 at Mills Community Support (67 Industrial Drive) from 10 to 3 p.m. On March 15, the clinic will run 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Carleton Place: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 and 24 at Community Support (390 Flora Street) from 6 to 8 p.m. • Carleton Place: March 2, 9, 16, 30, April 6, 13, 20 and 27 at Lanark Community Programs (30 Bennett Street) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Smiths Falls: March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 and 24 at the Salvation Army (251 Brockville Street) from 9 a.m. to noon. • Smiths Falls: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the Salvation Army (251 Brockville Street) from 1 to 4 p.m. • Smiths Falls: March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the Community Health Centre (2 Gould Street) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Smiths Falls: March 6, 13, 20,

Drop-off sites Please remember that a form must be filled out when leaving income tax papers with staff. • Almonte: Drop-off for March/ April at Mills Community Support (37 Industrial Drive), Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Carleton Place: Drop-off year

round at Lanark Community Pro- day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. grams (30 Bennett Street), Monday Submitted by Lanark Community to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Programs • Smiths Falls: Drop-off year round at OnTRAC (52 Abbott ENERGY TIP! Street), Monday to Friday from 10 Did you know that heat recovery a.m. to 3 p.m. ventilators improve indoor air • Perth: Drop-off year round at quality by expelling stale indoor the Perth and District Union Public air continuously and using its heat Library (30 Herriott Street) during to preheat the incoming fresh air? regular hours.

Installing one of these may give you • Lanark: Drop-off year round at the added savings you’re looking the Community Health Centre (207 for on your next energy bill.

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World’s largest breast cancer screening trial seeks 2K Ottawa women evidence-rich piece. Women who take part will receive annual 2D mammograms or the combined 2D and 3D scans.

Pending the results of the clinical trial, which will take one to two years to analyze, the 3D equipment could very well become the go-to standard for breast cancer screening. Rigging each $300,000 2D unit with 3D imaging costs an extra $150,000. But early detection saves on healthcare dollars, just as regular screening does.

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Carolle Anderson (left), a technologist in breast imaging, and Sylvie Lachance, a medical imaging technologist, work at the Ottawa Hospital’s Breast Health Centre. Carleton Place resident Anderson is also a patient at the centre, and recently enrolled in the first and largest breast cancer screening study of its kind in the world. (widespread) screening.�

The technology has shown to reduce anxiety-causing false alarms by up to 40 per cent, as well as detect missed cancers, or reduce false negatives, by 40 per cent.

In addition to mitigating false alarms often caused by overlapping breast tissue or benign cysts (80 per cent of women called back for a follow-up mammogram are in the clear), the 3D device also increases the detection of breast cancers by 40 per cent, particularly those tumours that are too tiny to feel or that may be hidden in dense breast tissue.

The unit can also detect potentially more aggressive cancers sooner, which means treatment can be started earlier. “We know that it saves lives,� Jean said. “If we can perhaps, through this technology, reduce the rate of false positives that would be a big benefit for the community we are serving,� added her brother Dugold Seely, a naturopathic doctor and executive director of the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre, which is funding the Ottawa component of the study, in

which he is working as a coinvestigator.

His organization, which provides complementary care – such as treatment side-effect management – that is integrative with conventional care at the Ottawa Hospital, is contributing the equivalent of about $70,000 toward the Ottawa clinical trial. One of his centre’s naturopathic doctors is helping co-ordinate the study at the Breast Health Centre.

As well, while 2D can pick up about four per 1,000 cancers, the addition of the 3D device can detect about another two per 1,000.

There’s another troubling number: 15 per cent of all breast cancers are missed on a 2D mammogram,

particularly worrisome for women ages 40 to 50 who are not generally urged by family doctors to go for annual scans, though the Ottawa Hospital recommends annual mammograms for all women of this age.

This is despite that breast cancer is the leading killer for women in this age range because the growth rate of tumours is faster for those in this bracket. “That’s why we need to do better,� said Seely.

The long-term study, which launched in Ottawa last August, and has been rolling out in various Canadian sites over the past two years and will begin in the U.S. later this year, is the missing, potentially

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Like clockwork, Carolle Anderson goes for a mammogram every year just as she has since she turned 40.

That was five years ago.

Late last year, she asked her doctor for a requisition to send her to the Ottawa Hospital’s Breast Health Centre at the Civic campus for her scan.

At the same time, she enrolled in the world’s largest breast cancer study of its kind, which she hopes will also make history for other reasons. “There are plenty of women in their 40s with breast cancer. The earlier we can catch (it) the better,� said Anderson, a Carleton Place resident who is also a breast imaging technologist at the Ottawa Hospital and a trained investigator in the study. “It’s a great cause,� she said of being a patient in the clinical trial, which requires her to have mammograms done at the centre annually over the next three years. “It’s great to be in it as well as to try and encourage others to participate in it.�

The U.S. and Canadian study is seeking 165,000 women – 6,300 from across Canada including 2,000 from Ottawa – over four years to gather enough evidence to show what Dr. Jean Seely already knows to be true. “I am very interested because I have seen the benefits of tomosynthesis,� Seely, head of breast imaging at the Ottawa Hospital’s Breast Health Centre, said of the 3D digital tomosynthesis mammographic imaging screening trial, or TMIST. There are only two such 3D devices in Ottawa. Acquired in 2011 by the Ottawa Hospital, they are attached to standard 2D mammogram units and are only used for diagnostic reasons, that is, as a secondary line of defence to rule out suspicious mammogram tests done by 2D units and ultrasounds.

Seely, Ottawa’s primary investigator for the study, wants to change that. “I have been convinced that it’s the way to go,� she said of the 3D equipment. “We should be doing it for

“With screening we really have an impact on the cost of treatment: less chemotherapy, less mastectomies, more just lumpectomies,� said Seely.

And it means better outcomes for patients. “The treatment is so much easier and so much more curative at an earlier stage,� Dugold said. “That’s the key thing.�

To enrol in the study, ask your doctor for a mammogram requisition for the Ottawa Hospital’s Breast Health Centre.

Pigs of Hope campaign raises $1,200 for Canadian Cancer Society’s transportation services Pam and Amanda Gordon were eager to work with the Perth and Area Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) after meeting community engagement specialist Jessica Roback in their Perth store last year.

So when Roback approached the co-owners of Spring Children, located at 27 Gore Street East, to spearhead the “Pigs of Hope� campaign, they thought it was a great fit. “We loved the idea of participants choosing a specific trip to Ottawa, Kingston or Toronto,�

Pam stated. “It's an easy to understand and attainable goal with funds raised supporting a member of our own rural community who is battling cancer.�

Adds Amanda, the campaign also puts into perspective the extra costs associated with travelling to larger hospitals for specialized treatments and appointments. “Gas, parking, vehicle wear and tear are all extremely costly.�

Pigs of Hope serves as a fundraiser for the CCS’s Wheels of Hope Transportation Service.

The service covers two programs – Volunteer Driver Provided Program and Family Provided Program. “These programs are intended to assist an eligible client and escort (if required) with their short-term travel to attend cancer-specific medical appointments or supportive care services delivered by a professional

recognized by Ontario's health care system,� Roback explained.

The CCS’s Wheels of Hope service is one of the largest volunteer-provided programs in North America with approximately 2,600 volunteer drivers being recruited and trained to support the program.

Locally, in 2016, 17 drivers made more than 400 trips to Kingston and Ottawa, totalling 82,000 km. These drivers helped 144 patients attend more than 905 cancer related appointments.

For the Pigs of Hope campaign, the Gordons reached out to their friends in the Perth BIA, as well as their

Pam and Amanda Gordon, co-owners of Spring Children, recently presented a cheque for $1,200 to the Perth and Area Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). The funds were raised during the Pigs of Hope campaign, which the Gordons spearheaded in November.

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Up the stairs, gentlemen! Brian Atterbury (right) as William Hallowell Magee, rounds up some of the gangsters that have intruded on his writer’s solitude (Brent Maguire and Greg Morris), assisted by his new love, played by Karen Bernique. It’s part of 7 Keys To Baldpate, the mystery-farce that concludes its run this week at Perth’s Full Circle Theatre.

BarnDoor Productions serves up a classic with a Tim Hortons twist BarnDoor Productions' new show at Full Circle Theatre is a classic mystery-farce with a Tim Hortons ending – a "double-double" twist that keeps audiences guessing and laughing to the very end.

Patrons come into the lobby for the intermission a little unsure of where the show is going -- it's been entertaining and full of laughs, but it's not quite clear what the shape of the show actually is. After the second act, they come out with comments like: "Great play! Twists and turns and lots of laughs!" and "That was a wonderful play!" and "I laughed!" and "I never saw the ending coming. And, then I never saw the other ending coming!" and "A very smart production with a very energetic cast. Go see it!" and "As I was shovelling snow, I said to myself 'I hope BarnDoor Productions gives me something to get me out of this winter dreariness.'

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Seven Keys To Baldpate has been around more than 100 years, but BarnDoor's new adaptation of it has kicked up the fun and mystery a notch or two.

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M. Cohan (Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There and so many more musical hits), it's about a writer who makes a bet that he can write a book in 24 hours, in a summer hotel, in the dead of winter, on a lonely mountaintop.

What follows is a steady parade of interruptions, as crooks and politicians, reporters and ghosts invade his solitude and make it nearly impossible for him to complete his task.

Notable first off is a set that pushes the stage at Full Circle near to its limits.

Depicting the lobby of Baldpate Inn, it's a multi-level construction that sets the mood with frost-covered windows and trees and snow outside and affords the actors at least seven entrances, including a couple of surprises.

Backing that is a soundtrack of 1920s jazz music that puts patrons in just the right mood for the happenings at Baldpate Inn. The cast includes many new faces, along with some BarnDoor Productions' old favourites.

BDP first-timers Greg Morris, Brent Maguire and Theresa Stork all turn in notable performances as a shady politician, a nervous crook and an international femmefatale respectively.

Ian Jenner is a hood with a chip on his shoulder, assisting his boss, a more-or-less honest businessman played by David Bird.

Joe Laxton is a hard-boiled cop who serves up what seems to be the first of a number of surprise-ending twists, while

John Stephen is a mountain hermit who pops up in surprising places all over the stage.

Nancy Browman is a wistful widow who has her own surprises in the end and Karen Bernique plays, perhaps, the only character without any surprises – it's love-at-firstsight and no nonsense about it.

Carrying a major portion of the show, and only offstage for a few brief moments, is Brian Atterbury, as the novelist William Hallowell Magee – not that the character name is important, it's just fun to say.

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customers through their Spring Children social media pages. They were thrilled with the response, which saw 21 total pigs adopted during the campaign in November – 14 by Perth businesses and the remainder by local residents.

Pam attributes the success of the campaign, which raised a total of $1,200, “to living in a community where we look out for one another.”

“Also, having each participant raise a small individual goal is simpler than having one organization raise a large goal,” she remarked.

Roback is appreciative of the efforts of the Gordons in coordinating this year’s campaign.

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Spring Children for taking on the Pigs of Hope campaign,” she stated. “Pam and Amanda knew exactly what to do to make this campaign a real success. I’m inspired by this campaign, and how many people jumped on board to support it. Thank you!”

The owners of Spring Children are also happy with the outcome of the campaign.

“Along with the success of the money raised, it gave us a chance to explain the Wheels of Hope program to people who weren’t aware that this existed in the Perth area,” Amanda noted.

“The program is always looking to attract drivers and volunteers.”

Roback stressed the importance of fundraisers like the Pigs of Hope campaign, as well as the Perth Kilt Run, Lanark Des-

sert Night and the Wheels of Hope Scarlet Run, all of which she said “help keep this program thriving in our community.”

“We anticipate the need for the program will increase each year given the aging population and more advanced screening practices,” she stated. “Therefore, we will continue to ask the community for support and always be incredibly thankful.”

More information on this and other programs can be obtained by visiting the community office located at 10 Sunset Blvd., Unit 9, in Perth. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

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OREC looking to finance four new solar projects throughout eastern Ontario The Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op (OREC) has launched its fifth securities offering and is seeking to raise up to $2 million to invest in four local solar power projects. The co-op’s latest projects include a rooftop project at both the Twin Elm Rugby Park and KIN Vineyard in Carp along with a ground mount system in Alfred, Ontario, and a rooftop system on a private building. These projects will start to produce power for the grid starting in June 2017.

OREC’s previous four securities offerings raised $5.1 million, financing 13 solar rooftop projects in Ottawa – four of which are found on local French language schools “Working with the French school boards to install these solar projects has been such a pleasure.

We are accomplishing our environmental and educational goals, while also providing a profitable, socially-responsible investment option for our members,” says Janice Ashworth, OREC’s general manager.

Investments can be made by pur-

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Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op (ORECT) members and staff of the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario stand on the roof of Maurice Lapointe during the official launch of OREC’s 13th project and Ottawa’s 1000th solar rooftop installation recently. chasing preference shares or member investment notes and is open to all residents of eastern Ontario who become members of the co-op.

OREC’s preference shares have 20year terms, are RRSP and TFSAeligible, and average a four per cent

annual dividend plus return of capital over time. Member investment notes have five-year terms and provide a fixed three per cent annual return with the capital returned at the end of year five.

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where individual investors have little control, with a co-op, every investor becomes a member and has a vote in decisions that affect operations and investments.

“The future of energy is distributed, renewable, and community-

owned. Co-ops like OREC are doing to the energy sector what Wikipedia did to encyclopedias and what the internet did to the computer business. Renewable energy projects feeding energy into the grid all across Ontario have already made centralized coal facilities obsolete. As renewable industry continues to grow it will increasingly reduce our dependence on big, centralized generation; making the whole system more stable, secure and affordable. Local, community ownership will be a key driver of this growth,” says Dick Bakker, president of OREC’s board.

OREC expects the securities offering to sell out quickly, as it did in previous years. Interested individuals are welcome to enjoy a drink during OREC’s information session at the North Grenville Public Library – 1 Water Street in Kemptville on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

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icking up momentum” is how Public Services and Procurement Canada Deputy Minister Marie Lemay ended a recent update on the Phoenix pay system debacle that continues to affect thousands of federal government workers.

Despite assurances that public servants should not face financial hardships as a result of corrective measures that are in place, media reports continue to shed light on some of the individuals and families who have dealt with or are dealing with life-changing situations caused by the fact that an employer has not or is not paying some of its workers in a fair or timely fashion.

As we suggested several weeks ago, this is not an issue of partisan politics. The extent to which the current or former governments should be held accountable for the disruption and additional costs created by the implementation of the new system can be fully assessed after the crisis has ended. Recent indications are

that the fix will not be completed until sometime in the next fiscal year that begins April 1. We suspect that this would be more of a controversy if the men and women who are dealing with the financial challenges that are not their fault weren’t civil servants. They are entitled to the same consideration as those of us in the private sector.

“We need Phoenix to work so our members get paid,” states a recent post by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. “We need the government to talk about the full extent of the problems so they can be fixed.”

No matter if it’s a case of being paid too much, too little or not at all, we hope that the government is committing sufficient resources to address the problem.

It is a cross-country disgrace – and not just in the National Capital Region – that so many Canadians have to apply for emergency pay advances or priority pay advances from their employer that let them down in such a big way.

On this particular occasion maybe Mary was a little spoiled My brother Emerson was fond of saying I was spoiled rotten. I said that was plain nonsense. Didn't I have chores to do like everyone else? Wasn't I responsible for keeping the wood box filled, and the water pan under the icebox emptied? Now, I admit I was allowed a boiled egg and toast when everyone else was eating liver or blood pudding. But that was because I threw up once, right at the table, when I was told I had to eat everything on my plate, and that included a piece of fried blood pudding!

Well, Emerson had plenty to say about my being spoiled the day a parcel came in the mail addressed to me, coming

came in from chores for their supper. Emerson wondered if there was anything else in the parcel...maybe Aunt Lizzie had included a small gift for everyone. I assured him the only thing in the parcel was what I was holding in

all the way from Aunt Lizzie in Regina. There it was when I got home from school, sitting on the bake table at the back door. I tore into it even before I took off my coat!

And right before my eyes was a pair of galoshes with black fur going down the front and circling around the back. I broke into tears of sheer joy and clutched them to my chest. How did Aunt Lizzie know I dreamed of a pair of real galoshes? And then I remembered when I printed my thank-you letter to her for the fur muff she sent me for Christmas, and I said I hoped one day I would have a pair of fur-trimmed galoshes to match!

Bad Marguirite had white ones, with white fur, if you can imagine! The only pair at the Northcote School. But I never once dreamed of owning anything so elegant, and here right before me were fur trimmed galoshes...to replace the rubber ones with buckles my sister Audrey had worn before me.

I was still holding them when my brothers and father

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my hands. "Spoiled rotten," he said under his breath. I even took them to the supper table! Holding them on my lap, I could hardly eat, I was so excited.

That night, after the kitchen had been redded up,

and the oilcloth on the table wiped clean, everyone settled down to their usual evening activities. But I was too excited to get out my jacks, or look through Eaton's See MARY page 9

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Proportional representation vs. majoritarian systems DEAR EDITOR:

This past Saturday I attended a rally on Parliament Hill with two other Perth area residents. We joined 200 to 300 others who were there to

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Gould, announce that changing the electoral system was not in her mandate letter. This is after Trudeau repeatedly said during the 2015 election campaign and many times since, that 2015 would be the last election under first-past-the-post.

In response to the outcry from Canadians that he was breaking his promise; Trudeau said that it was his prerogative to change his mind.

I think he is forgetting a few things.

First, he has said previously that 60 per cent of Canadians voted for parties that included electoral reform in their platforms, a clear majority.

Second, he is the benefactor of our current broken system which he has said needs to be fixed. Thus with just 39 per cent of the national vote, the Liberals took 54 per cent of the seats in the House of Commons, which gives them total control.

The government can pass any legislation that they choose, or not. They have the legal authority to do so, but not the moral authority. This is similar to the situation in the last Parliament where Stephen Harper and the Conservatives held a majority of seats with just 39 per cent of the votes.

Harper’s reign was a litany of repealed environmental protections, muzzling of scientists and so on.

Again I say that he had the legal authority but not the moral authority to do so. When a minority of Canadians gives absolute power to a prime minister, the system is obviously out of whack. Our current system is open to abuse by an authoritarian leader.

Look at what has happened in the US. Could that happen here? You betcha!

By implementing some form of Proportional Representation (PR), all Canadians would have their votes count and be represented in parlia-

ment by someone with the same values that they have. It’s not too late to change the system for the 2019 election. We could follow the model of another country using PR, such as New Zealand. Implement the system, and then hold a referendum after two election cycles to see if Canadians are happy with the system. Governments with PR function better than majoritarian systems.

Governments are more cooperative rather than adversarial, they implement better legislation for the good of their citizens and the environment and there is a better gender balance among elected officials. Why wouldn’t we want that for Canada? If you agree, raise your voice! Contact your MP, the Prime Minister and Minister Gould. If you need more information, check out fairvotecanada.ca.

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MARY

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catalogue. All I wanted to do was sit with the spanking new galoshes in front of me on the table... stroking the fur, and tying and untying the laces. I had never had lace ties with shiny ends on them before! What luxury, I thought.

They sat right beside my bed that night. I didn’t trust Emerson not to do them harm when I was asleep.

The next morning, as we were getting ready for school, I sat down on the bench by the back door, ready to put on the new galoshes.

That’s when Mother said they were not for school...they were to be worn on Sundays for church, or special occasions. I couldn’t believe my ears! Brand new furtrimmed galoshes and I wasn’t

allowed to wear them! I begged and I pleaded, but Mother wasn’t to be swayed. “Too good to plow through the snow all the way to school...they’d be ruined,” she said.

Back on went the old rubbers with the steel clasps. When I got to school, the first thing I did was announce to everyone within earshot what my rich aunt from Regina had sent me. My friends Joyce and Velma were as pleased as I was. But bad Marguirite’s only comment, which cut me to the bone, was “too bad they are black.”

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Move-in ready home! $409,900 yard with 2 great sized garages. $189,900

200 ACRES

4 fAMiLY LAne • $199,900 ***doUG forde 613-285-5732 HoSt: tinA MCPHee 613-285-5133

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50 Code CreS. (ferrArA MeAdoWS) $314,900 • MLS #1038946 ***LindA MCKennA 613-485-0576

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MISSISSIPPI RIVERFRONT

Approx. 121 ACRES w/2 parcels, w/120 ft. of waterfrontage on Pike Lake with magnificent views.

Diverse landscape, many great locations to build on. $249,000

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26 2:30PM-4:30PM

66 Winnifred St. • $144,000 **Jennifer AUnGer-ritCHie 613-285-5602 HoSt: **PAULine AUnGer 613-285-9158

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THE MEADOWS OF PERTH

Less than 10 min to beautiful heritage Perth! Gorgeous Well cared for 3 bd, 2 bth bungalow w/finished 56 acres on quiet side road, located in area of beautiful basement including wood burning fireplace. Attached homes! The property consists of approx. 30 acres tillable garage & fenced yard. Close to amenities. $269,900 land, the remainder being mostly mixed bush. $124,900

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NEAR PERTH

4 bd, 3 bth beautifully renovated 2 stry brick home.

Custom kitchen, restored plaster crown moldings, hd/wd flrs new heating/AC & plumbing. Paved drive to 2 car garage. $539,000

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Tastefully renovated 3 bd, 3 bth classic brick 2 storey home. Beautifully renovated 1 bd, 1 bth bungalow w/paved Tin ceilings, hd/wd flrs, high ceilings & deep window sills. driveway. Perfect starter home or retirement spot in Att. gar & a storage shed. Mins to Lanark, easy commute to C. P. & Perth. $289,900 Call Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344 beautiful Heritage Perth. $199,900

23 GArden AVe., PertH • $294,900 ***doUG forde 613-285-6732 HoSt: ***JeffreY Weir 613-285-4467

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Vicki McDougall*

Peter Adamovits*

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Silvia Blanchard*

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Brenda**

Mike McCue*

613.913.9915

613.253.5741

MacDonald-Rowe

OPEN HOUSE Weekend THURS FEB 23–WED FEB 29

11:00am – 1:00pm 106 Sheppard Avenue

Perth

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharpe

Riverview Reality Ltd., Brokerage Each Office Independently Owned And Operated

61 Gore St. East Perth, ON K7H 1H6

Direct: 613.464.0008 Jeansharpe15@gmail.com www.Jeansharpe.com

Thinking of selling a property! - Call to discuss 613.464.0008 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 OPEN HOUSE TH

11am - 2pm 22937 HWY 7 $149,900

VIEW OVER SILVER LAKE

Winchester Lombardy

Butch Webster 613-285-4959 Laurie Webster 613-285-7553

Maberly

Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

Perth

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharpe

Smiths Falls

Tina McPhee 613-285-5133

Perth

Jeffrey Weir 613-285-4467

Smiths Falls

Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158

Augusta

John Gray 613-868-6068

Osgoode

Garry ‘Beep’ Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Kemptville

John Gray 613-868-6068

Smiths Falls Rural

Jackie Watkins 613-485-6585

Brockville

John Gray 613-868-6068

Carleton Place

Lee Ann Legault 613-294-1440

Lombardy

Jackie Watkins 613-485-6585

Smiths Falls

Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Smiths Falls

Linda McKenna 613-485-0576

Smiths Falls

John Gray 613-868-6068

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25

10:30am-12:30pm 12327 Cty Rd #3 #5 07A Otter Lake Rd 11:00am – 2:00pm 22937 Highway 7 11:00am – 3:00pm 106 Sheppard Avenue 12:00pm-1:00pm 4 Family Lane 12:00pm-1:30pm 23 Garden Ave 1:00pm-2:00pm 66 Winnifred St 1:00pm-2:30pm 5475 Cty Rd #15 2:00pm-4:00pm 3396 Bramble Lane 3:00pm-4:30pm 104 Fetherston Lane

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26

12:00pm-1:00pm 780 Rosedale Rd 1:00pm-2:30pm 93 Havelock St 1:00pm-3:00pm 89 Frank Street 1:30pm-2:30pm 30 Anglican Church Rd 2:00pm-4:00pm 93 William Street 2:30pm-4:30pm 50 Code Cres 3:00pm-4:30pm 823 Kitley Line 1

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141 RHODA DRIVE

Very spacious 4 bedroom hi-ranch style home on a 409’ x 210’ lot, less than 5 minutes from Carleton Place. Open concept design with huge great room, 3 car garage and so much more.

$439,900 • MLS# 1040669 • JOHN COBURN

NEWING T LIS

284 FLORA STREET

Well maintained two bedroom bungalow features main level family room, full basement, double garage, fenced yard, 3 fireplaces, and many recent upgrades. Very nice home with great yard.

$299,900 • MLS# 1042553 • JOHN COBURN

545 KIDD ROAD

All brick, 2 storey home that shows great. Close to town, large home, double paved drive, private lot, granite counters, lots of storage, wood fireplace, central air, hot tub. Shows very well.

$464,900 • MLS# 1043009 • JEFF WILSON

WALTER RENWICK Broker

ROBIN J FERRILL Broker of Record

57 NELSON STREET

Location is always important and this home has it. Very nice 60’ x 150’ lot with no rear neighbours, in Mississippi Manor. 4 bedrooms, finished lower lever and much more!

$274,900 • MLS# 1044007 • JOHN COBURN

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72 PARK AVENUE

Lots of recent updates to this double. Live in one side & have tenants help pay the mortgage, or rent out both units, as is currently the case. Comes fully equipped with appliances. Large yard, 2 separate driveways, separately metered. Call Rhonda!

$269,900 • MLS# 1034405 • RHONDA BRUNKE

JOHN COBURN Broker

JEFF WILSON Sales Representative

61 HERRIOTT STREET

Nearly new, well designed and built 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in the heart of Carleton Place. Fully fenced, fully finished lower level, hot tub, multi-tiered decks. Lovely home!

$319,900 • MLS# 1044040 • JEFF WILSON

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211 STONEWOOD DRIVE

Stunning custom 3+1 bedroom bungalow on a pristine 1.5 acre lot Open concept with 13’ ceilings Master with ensuite Completely finished lower level with walk-out 3 car garage and much more!

$679,900 • MLS# 1041275 • RObIN FERRILL

RHONDA BRUNKE Sales Representative

JASON COLEMAN

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Great bungalow in one of the town’s nicest developments. Vaulted ceilings, gorgeous master suite complete with walk-in closet and ensuite bath.

Hardwood, finished lower level & much more.

$389,900 • MLS# 1033023 • JEFF WILSON

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1847 FERGUSON FALLS ROAD

Perfect 3 bedroom, 2 bath starter or looking to downsize Great lot, a short drive to Carleton Place or Perth Master bedroom with ensuite.

$189,900 • MLS# 1038679 • RObIN FERRILL

MARLY BURKE Broker

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KAREN DUNCAN Sales Representative

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Stunning 4800 sq ft., 2 storey office building at beautiful “Heritage Walk” in Carleton Place End unit in a mall housing other professional businesses Loads of parking!

$619,900 • MLS# 1032986 • RObIN FERRILL

CAROLYN RENWICK Sales Representative

GILLIAN KINSON Sales Representative

Get your pet’s nails trimmed in support of LAWS March 4-5 in Carleton Place Please mark your calendars for another fundraising event. Natural Pet Foods on 61 Bridge Street in Carleton Place has kindly offered to host a nail trim event in support of LAWS. It will take place Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on both days. No appointment necessary. Charge is by a minimum donation of $10 per animal.

So come on all meet some animal loving people and check out the new adoptable cats available in the store.

This week’s featured pets Candi Candi was surrendered to the shelter due to health reason of the previous owner. She is a lot more comfortable than when she first arrived. Candi is no longer hiding all day long and enjoys seeing the people who come to the shelter. She's the first to greet you in front of cat run 1.

She’s absolutely stunning with all the lovely calico colors. She is getting more and more curious and

has accepted she’s with us at LAWS until someone comes along to take her home. With perseverance and lots of reassuring Candi will be a lovely cat for a quiet household. She to be touched. is eight-years-old.

She just needs time and patience and consistent gentle reassurance.

Moon is so deserving of a forever home she's been waiting for since September. She would further thrive in a quiet household where she can be herself.

This Week’s Pets

Garth Please meet Garth at LAWS. Garth is a young male cat and hasn't been with us long. Our first impression is that he's a happy go lucky friendly young boy who would fit in Dash with any household.

Please meet Dash, a rambunctious Border Collie/Newfoundland Moon cross, (we think). There is a lot we Moon was part of the cat colony don't know about Dash. What we in Carleton Place. She arrived last do know is that he is happily dashAugust and has shown positive ing through the snow on his three changes. She is a nice cat who, with legs. He's missing one of his front some time and patience, will be just legs. Dash is not bothered at all by fine in a home with someone who his handicap. He's very strong and is experienced with an anxious cat. likely had no obedience training.

She chirps when you reach to pet He's very fond of his toys and is reher, and will now accept being held source guarding. and cuddled for a very short time.

Dash was found running around This is a big improvement from the on his own and so far nobody has days when she would simply move come looking for him. He's a young away when approached and refuse dog and would need a strong han-

dler with patience and a positive attitude. Dash will need some time before he listens to commands; he likely never learned how to listen.

With strong, but positive reassurance he can turn around. He has shown he's loving and affectionate and enjoys being petted.

At this time we feel he should not be around children at all. Young

adults are fine. He likes to jump up to you to greet you. He's strong and will likely overrun younger and frail people in his enthusiasm.

Dash would do well on a farm where he can get rid of his energy in a free environment.

We're still observing Dash to form more of an opinion about him.

If you are a seriously interested person with lots of time and patience wishing to make a difference in a dog's life and giving him a second chance in life then we invite you to make an appointment to meet Dash.

The number to call is 613-283-9308.

Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca or by calling 613-283-9308. LAWS is located at 253 Glenview Road, Smiths Falls.

Empties for Paws bottle drive blitz Feb. 25-26 Empties for Paws is challenging everyone to donate their empty beer, wine, liquor bottles/cans and Canadian Tire money Feb. 25-26 to help raise funds for our furry friends.

A complete list of rescues and drop-off locations is available on our website: www.emptiesforpaws. com. We have more than 65 animal rescues/shelters listed in the Ottawa Valley, Ottawa, Gatineau and across Ontario.

Since the inception of Empties for Paws in January 2015 more than $56,000 has been raised. Empties can be donated all year round and not just on Feb. 25-26.

Empties for Paws can work anywhere. If the rescue you wish to support doesn't collect empties, we ask you to take this opportunity to cash in your empties and donate the funds directly to your preferred rescue.

Submitted by Empties for Paws

What’s happening this week at:

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613-294-2440

Direct leeann.legault@royallepage.ca

Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage

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Direct: 613.812.0340 Email:dleach@bell.net

OPEN HOUSES Saturday February 25

“Your Best Source For Urban, Rural & Commercial Real Estate”

10:30am-12:30pm

Doug Leach Sales Representative

www.dougleach.ca

OPEN HOUSE

$329,900 • Sunday Feb. 26, 2-4 89 Frank. St. Carleton Place Custom designed 2 bdrm, 1 bth, open concept, 4 yr old bungalow.

Handicap accessible throughout.

Great location!

MLS#1039979

223 8TH Line Rd., Athens $315,000

208 acres power of sale. House and barn, work land plus recreational use land, Brockville area, just off Highway 42, approximately 6 km east of the Village of Athens. Extra agent Mauro Keleman

1:00pm-2:30pm 2:00pm-4:00pm 3:00pm-4:30pm

12327 Cty Rd #3 $229,900 Host: Butch Webster* #5 07A Otter Lake Rd $459,900 Host: Laurie Webster* 5475 Cty Rd 15 Augusta $439,900 Host: John Gray** 3396 Bramble Lane Osgoode $539,000 Host: Garry ‘Beep’ Dalgleish* 104 Fetherston Lane Kemptville $69,900 Host: John Gray**

12:00pm-1:00pm 1:00pm-2:30pm 1:30pm-2:30pm 3:00pm-4:30pm

780 Rosedale Rd $234,900 Host: Jackie Watkins* 93 Havelock St Brockville $209,900 Host: John Gray** 30 Anglican Church Rd $329,900 Host: Jackie Watkins* 823 Kitley Line 1 Smiths Falls $194,900 Host: John Gray**

Sunday February 26

NEW LISTINGS

316 County Rd. 8, Toledo $175,000 What a great starter or home or a spot to get away from city life, large lot great gardening, room for a shop or garage, steel roof, large porch.

3 Jean Marc Dr Oxford Mills $369,900 Gerry Seguin* 518 Scotch Line Rd Oxford Mills $489,900 Gerry Seguin*

Legend: Sales Representative *, Broker **, Broker of Record ***

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PRETTIEST LOT IN LANARK COUNTY • Tayside Estates Things are moving and prices are falling… give me a call. 16 lots for sale Other farms and building lots available close to town.

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 13 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

Smiths Falls * Kemptville 613-283-2121 613-253-5900 613-258-4900

Laugh until your face hurts with Lego Batman MOVIE: "Lego Batman" STARRING: Will Arnet, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, and Zach Galifianakis DIRECTOR: Chris McKay RATING: G So many one-liners. So many pop culture references. Too much for just one viewing. Have to see "Lego Batman" again and again.

It may not be saying much, but I'm going to say it anyway "Lego Batman" is the best DC comic book movie to come out in years. Better than "Suicide Squad," better than "Batman vs.

Superman," and way better than "Man of Steel."

On the mean streets of Gotham, Batman (Will Arnet) rules the night. Clayface (Kate Micucci), the Riddler (Conan O'Brien), Two Face (Billy Dee Williams), Catwoman (Zoe Kravitz), Poison Ivy (Riki Lindhome), Harley Quinn (Jenny Slate) and even the Joker (Zach Galifianakis) are no match for the Dark Knight. Even when the Joker teams up with all of Gotham's villains, Batman still defeats them.

After his amazing victory, with all of Gotham cheering his name, Batman heads home to eat dinner alone. Though only Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) can see

My Take

MARK HASKINS

it Batman is lonely. Even after he accidentally adopts a young orphan, Dick Grayson (Michael Cera), and meets the new police commissioner, Barbra Gordon (Rosario Dawson), Batman still believes he has to do it by himself.

Then Joker hatches his most heinous plan. If he can't beat Batman with all of Gotham's villains, then he'll enlist more powerful villains. Joker manipulates Batman into sending him into the Phantom Zone. Joker returns to Gotham with King Kong (Seth Green), Godzilla, Sauron (Jemaine Clement), Lord Voldemort (Eddie Izzard) and some Dialects. If Batman is going to save Gotham, he's going to have get over himself, and learn to play nice with others.

"Lego Batman" is funny, silly, and totally outrageous. Nothing is sacred as all things Batman, superhero and everything else gets poked fun at. My face actually hurt I was laughing so hard.

It was also an epic superhero

film. It was full of action, dramatic hero vs. villain battles and a fair bit of heart holding it all together.

The Lego animation is incredible. It's created this whole universe of possibilities that's as mind blowing as it is fun to watch. A big part of that universe is the host of talent bringing all the characters to life. As Jokers go, Zach Galifianakis ranks high, bringing his own brand of deranged humour to Joker. The whole cast is brilliant.

Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes and all the other voice actors nail it.

Speaking of nailing it, Will Arnet's Batman is awesome.

His delivery and dry sense of humour is perfect. His Batman is also a little unhinged, which definitely adds to the comedy, but also makes Arnet's Batman really dark.

What really sets Lego Batman apart from the other DC superhero movie is that it doesn't get distracted, or derailed, or try to do too much. It sticks to the plan and tells a great Batman story.

Maybe Chris McKay and the writing team can help out on the Justice League movie.

Mark Haskins' column is a regular feature.

BANNON’S TAXX has acquired

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TAX SEASON IS HERE! Don’t let your taxes stress you out.

Come and see us, we will make your taxes easy for you.

Allow us to Maximize your REFUND! County Fair Mall Office: Unit 275 Brockville St, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4Z6 (613) 283-1371

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Main Street Office: 25 Main St West Smiths Falls, ON K7A 1M4 (613) 284-8299

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Thur., Mar. 2 @ 7:30 PM

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Bobblehead Night presented by SUPERCUTS® First 2,500 fans receive an Erik Karlsson bobblehead!

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All NHL team logos are copyright and property of their repsective teams, all rights reserved.

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Connecting People and Businesses!

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144 Sproule Rd., Perth Jennifer Moore Interior Decorator Kitchen and Bath Designer

office: 613-267-1144 cell: 613-223-1362 jenmoore@storm.ca

FIREWOOD Mixed Hardwood For Sale In Lengths or 16" Order Now! Going Fast! *We Purchase Standing Timber*

Dave Stinson Carpenter/Handyman Renovations, Home Repair & Handyman Service

(613)

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Garage Doors & Openers: Sales & Installations • New home construction and additions • Full renovations • Windows and doors • Decking • Cabinet Refacing Siding & Aluminum: Sales & Installations

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CONSTRUCTION

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CARPENTRY SERVICES

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VOLKSWAGEN SERVICING

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Car owner’s dilemma has happy ending A few weeks back I ran a letter from a Hyundai Santa Fe owner who was concerned about the cost of replacing a vital all-wheel drive component (known as a viscous coupler). The vehicle, being a 2010 model year and having well over 100,000 km on it, was well beyond the manufacturer’s warranty for this part.

The estimate provided by their dealership was just over $1,300. This device automatically sends power to the rear wheels if the front ones lose traction.

It would have been possible (and relatively inexpensive) to simply disarm the system leaving the vehicle safely operating in front-wheel drive mode only. This owner had found numerous reports on the internet about other Santa Fe drivers experiencing the same problem and felt Hyundai Canada should come to the table with some assistance in the cost of the replacement of the coupler. They had discussed the matter at length with their dealership management and even called Hyundai Canada’s consumer hotline with no results.

I didn’t recommend taking another stab at Hyundai Canada because of the time and distance that had transpired past the warranty limits.

And just because a problem may be common according

Car Counsellor BRIAN TURNER

to certain websites, it doesn’t necessarily put a carmaker on the hook.

But there was a happy ending to this story thanks to the great efforts of Smiths Falls Hyundai (the dealership involved). Their management team put their heads together to come up with a solution and offered to pay for half of the part and all of the installation labour. Our Santa Fe owner happily accepted this deal.

Our recent major snowstorms have left many side roads and parking lots buried deep in the white stuff. One of the most popular ways of getting a vehicle freed from a foray into a thick amount of winter’s woes is by rocking it back and forth by means of shifting the transmission from forward to reverse in quick order. While many veteran drivers swear by this method, it can bring substantial risks to damaging an auto’s powertrain and especially the transmission.

Unless you’re an expert at this technique, it’s very easy to incur internal transmission

and final-drive damage. Never switch transmission gears from forward to reverse without first waiting for the engine to idle down and the wheels to stop moving completely. Be very light on the throttle and avoid over-revving the engine.

If your ride is equipped with traction control, turn off the system by means of the dash switch before trying to get unstuck.

Use a shovel or your feet to remove or tamp down any thick snow in front of or to the rear of all the wheels. Try some traction aids such as cheaply replaced floor mats or granular grip material. If after a few attempts you haven’t made any headway, look for some assistance to push or pull the vehicle out rather than toast your transmission.

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@ hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ on the subject line or by post to Metroland Media, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies).

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CLUES ACROSS 1. __ fi (slang) 4. Carolina Panthers’ Newton 7. Documented organizational practice 10. A way to change color 11. Boxing legend 12. Football coach Parseghian 13. Rewards (archaic) 15. Colbert’s network 16. Palm trees 19. Capital of N. Carolina 21. LA ballplayers 23. Does not sit 24. A way to intensify 25. Penny 26. Elements’ basic unit 27. Muscular weakness (pl.)

30. Makes sense 34. Helps little firms

35. Go quickly 36. Found at the end of books 41. A way of carving 45. The back of one’s neck 46. Israeli dance 47. They help golfers 50. Western landmass 54. Evokes 55. A Big Easy hoopster 56. Small valleys 57. Water in the solid state 59. Acquired brain injury behavior science (abbr.)

60. Don’t let this get too big 61. Motor is one type 62. Negative 63. A hiding place 64. Negative 65. Excavated

CLUES DOWN 1. Upright stone 2. Beat 3. Intestines (informal) 4. Distinguishing marks 5. Clergical vestment 6. Give cards incorrectly 7. Underground construction worker 8. Japanese art form 9. Franz van __, German diplomat 13. Wife 14. Consume 17. Curve 18. Midway between south and southeast 20. Unit of heredity 22. Upon 27. Pressure unit 28. Australian TV station 29. Cool!

31. A person’s guardian

spirit 32. French river 33. Body part 37. Gratify 38. Watertight chamber 39. Dueling sword 40. Term 41. Having an attractive shape 42. Togo capital 43. Island nation 44. Arctic deer with large antlers 47. Dishonorable man 48. Equal to 100 sq. meters 49. Administered 51. Cake topping 52. Car for hire 53. Autonomic nervous system 58. Intelligence organization

This week’s puzzle answers in next week’s issue

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it may take a little while this week, but you will come to the answer you need to solve a puzzle that has been hounding you. It’ll free up space in your mind, then.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 At work you will have plenty of moments to shine if you can zero in on those opportunities, Taurus. Think about making a name for yourself in the days to come.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You need to look at a certain situation from all angles, Gemini. If not, you can’t get the full picture and make the best decisions possible. Therefore, take a little more time.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 The desire to prove yourself and the fact that there is just too much on your plate, Cancer, could be causing stress in your life. Letting others lend a helping hand is not a sign of weakness.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Get all of your finances in check before you start thinking about bigHere’s How It Works: ticket spending, Leo. This includes electronics, cars, or even expensive vacations. Know what you can afford.

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Virgo, sometimes your desire to lead the show gets in the way of clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! relationships with others. You might need to capitulate and let another person take the spotlight.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone close to you recognizes all of the help you’ve provided him or her, even if this person doesn’t verbalize the thanks very often. Your efforts are appreciated, Libra.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You have been spending quite a deal of time sorting out the lives of other people that it is time for you to get a handle on the situations that affect you, Scorpio.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You may need to join in when others ask you this week, Sagittarius. It’s not the time to veer off in your own direction, especially at work. Show you can be a team player.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Don’t let other people get in the way of your success, Capricorn. It is not being rude if you ask someone to step aside so you can get the recognition you deserve.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Big changes are in store and you may not expect all of them, Aquarius.

As new information comes to light, you will have to adjust your situation accordingly.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Romantic endeavors come to the forefront during this week, especially after love was rekindled earlier in the month, Pisces.

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SOCIAL NOTES BIRTHDAY

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Your confidence shines like the stars in the sky, your compassionate nature flutters and floats like a beautiful butterfly.

Sending birthday wishes to a special big boy.

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY KALVYN!!

Love Mommy, Daddy, Star, your family and friends xoxoxo

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Join us in wishing Gerald Hastie a Happy 80th Birthday from 2-5 p.m. at the Carleton Place Army Navy on February 25, 2017 1x32 CARD OF THANKS COADY Thank You to my family and friends, for your cards, gifts, phone calls and emails helping me celebrate my 68th birthday. Thanks for the beautiful birthday party held for me, this year.

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THANK YOU The family of the late Marcella McGlade, would like to thank family and friends for their support and kindness after Mom’s passing. A sincere thanks for phone calls, cards and messages of sympathy and donations to the Smiths Falls Dialysis Unit. Our Mom, Grandmother and Great Grandmother will be forever missed.

Hugs and Kisses and all our Love To you Nanny from Amanda and your four great granddaughters Haley, Hannah, Layla and Lacey Sincerely Brian, Sharon, Paul, Susan, Dianne, Donna and Families.

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COYLES I would like to express my thanks to everyone who visited me, sent flowers and cards and all the phone calls during my stay in the hospital for two months and since returning home. Thank you to the Ambulance drivers, Dr. Buckley, Dr. Laskey, Dr. Miller and Dr. Charles.

Thank you to all the nurses who took such good care of me, especially Jennifer. Thank you to all the kitchen staff, cleaning ladies, and Katrina and the ladies in Physiotherapy who helped with my recovery. Also thank you to Communi Care and CCAC. Also a special thank you to my family, who were there with me through everything, and for all their help and care since coming home. You are all the greatest and I love you very much.

Jean Coyles

THANK YOU We would like to extend our most sincere thank you to everyone involved in making the benefit dance in honour of Amelia Devries a huge success on Feb 11th. Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated items and their time; the event could not have happened without all of your incredible support and generosity.

The proceeds raised will go a long way in helping Amelia’s family be by her side during her 18 months of treatment. Thank you!

Amelia’s Army

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Happy 90th on February 23 Mathilde Winter Love you so much, The Original 7 and spouses, Grandkids and Great Grandkids

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MITCHELL – A true Christmas surprise, Sean and Kate are happy to announce the arrival of their son, Joseph Stephen Mitchell on December 25, 2016 at 1:36am, weighing 5lbs, 12oz. Proud grandparents are Joe and Darlene Mitchell of Perth and Stephen and Arlene Crosbie of Lanark. Heartfelt thank you to the nurses and doctors of the Special Care Nursery at the Queensway Carleton Hospital for their exceptional care during our stay.

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Saunders, Reta

Peacefully at Stoneridge Manor, on Monday February 13, 2017, at the age of 80.

Wife of the late Ivan Saunders. Best friend of the late Raymond Duff. Loving mother of Kevin (Muriel). Loving grandmother of Sarah, Kayla (Trevor), Sam, Reg and Amanda (Mike) and cherished great-grandmother of Max, Mason, Kiona, Raeann, Antonio, Brian and Jeannette.

A graveside service will take place in the spring at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Carleton Place.

For those who wish, a donation to the Alzheimer Society or Stoneridge Manor in Carleton Place would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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ROESLER Marjorie Enid (Marnie) Peacefully at Forest Hill in Kanata on February 16, 2017 at the age of 91.

Predeceased by her husband Gord in 1982. Loving Mom of Debbie Lacharity (Lorne), Weldy (Kathy), Ky (Terri) and Sandi Blanchfield (Greg). Proud Nana of Lindsay (Richard), Katelyn, Chelsea (Alex), Morgan, Maddie, Cydney and Spencer and great-grandmother of Cooper and Kennedy. Predeceased by her parents Leslie Thomas and Clara Yourth and brother Ray. Interment and Memorial Service will take place in the spring at St. John’s United Cemetery, Golden Lake, ON. Funeral Arrangements entrusted into the care of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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MURDOCK Catherine

Passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital on December 20th, 2016. Born September 25th, 1937, at Brockville, daughter of the late Mary Edith and John Angus Murdock of Morrisburg. Catherine attended Morrisburg and Prescott Public Schools and High Schools, and later became a teacher with the Scarborough and Smiths Falls Public Board. She lived her retirement years in Orleans, Ontario.

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Triantafyllos “Angelo”

Peacefully at the Hospital on Saturday, February 18, 2017 in his 64th year. Beloved companion of Nirmala Bisal. Loving father of Michelle (Stuart Watson), Michalis Mavraganis and Ekaterini Mavraganis.

Cherished grandfather of 3 grandchildren.

Dear brother of Efi (Nick) Dimopoulos, John (Anna) Mavraganis, Tom (Ursula) Mavraganis and Maria (Mano) Markadonis.

Predeceased by his parents Michalis and Ekaterini Mavraganis, and by his brothers Panagos “Peter” Mavraganis and Spyro Mavraganis. Fondly remembered

by Nirmala’s family, Rita, and many of his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 11:00AM until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 1:00PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences are available at www.lannin.ca.

It is with great sadness that we announce Donald Patterson Johnson, our beloved Husband, Father and Papa made a swift farewell on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Almonte General Hospital; his birthplace ninety years prior.

He is survived by the love of his life for 65 years, Lorna (Jamieson), seven children; Kim Johnson and his son Kyle, Cynthia Cox (Michael) and children Adrian and Ben, Angela Gibson (Randy) and children Lauren, Matt and Michael, Nancy van Veghel (Hugh) and Tyler, Toby and Timothy, Peter Johnson (Colleen) and children Sophie and Jodie, Alice Brohman (Patrick) and children Daniel, Emily and Sam, Miriam Muir (Jim) and children Olivia, Annie and Isla sister-inlaw Alice Mason and brother-in-law John G. Jamieson. Predeceased by parents Delmer and Ethel Johnson. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 12 noon until the service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Don was for many years actively involved with both the Children’s Aid Society of Lanark County and Trinity United Church where donations may be made.

Those we love never truly leave us.

They live on in the memories we share, The laughter they gave And the love they brought into our lives.

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Villeneuve Joanne Louise (nee Bisson)

(June 16, 1964 - February 11, 2017) Also known as “Jo, Jo-Jo and Mom” to the ones who loved her, sadly passed on Saturday February 11, 2017 in her home.

Family and friends were welcomed to come pay their respects and celebrate the beautiful person she was at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday February 21, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. until a celebration of her eternal memory at 12:00 noon.

Who was Joanne? She was the face of generosity; she was a devoted wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, an aunt and a friend. She was a loving person who cared deeply for her family. She was always present, often lent a hand and gave good advice when you needed it even if you didn’t want it. She always saw the good in people even when others didn’t and she was welcoming of all. She was a great hostess; an eternal child who often knew how to find the fun and humor in any situation. She will be missed but her memory will remain eternal for she has influenced so many. Her Memory will live on in her motherin-law Evelyn Tysick, her three daughters Krista Bisson (Nick), Melanie Reinburg (Kevin) and Lindsey, her step daughter Loreen Elliot, her two grandchildren Austin Reinburg and Sora Reinburg and her many sisters, brothers, cousins, nieces, nephews and good friends.

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Warrington Jean Marguerite Warrington

Jean passed away in the Perth hospital on Tuesday February 14th, 2017 at the age of 81 years. She was predeceased by her husband John Warrington and her parents Rita and Leslie Dowdell.

Jean was the loved mother of Lorraine (Rob) Peters and Judy (Chris) Smith and cherished grandmother of Joshua Peters (Meghan Garvey) and Kayla Peters. She was a sister of the late Lloyd Dowdell, late Tom (Ruth) Dowdall, late Arlie (late Archie) Reynolds, Marilyn Conroy and Ann (late Gerald) Warrington. She will be sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends are invited to gather for a funeral service to be held in the Blair & Son Chapel, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Friday February 24th, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre.

Spring interment at Crawford Cemetery.

In remembrance of Jean, contributions to the Multiple Sclerosis Society would be appreciated.

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Hagan Dr. Willis Hagan

Passed away peacefully in hospital, Perth on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the age of 77. Beloved husband and best friend of Annette Hagan who predeceased Willis in February of 2014. Loving father of Eric Hagan (Sarah Jesviet) of Ottawa. Proud grandfather of Olan Hagan. Willis is survived by his siblings Elaine Moyse and Harold Hagan. Willis will be fondly remembered by his many patients through his Chiropractic practice in Smiths Falls. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

A private family graveside service will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Mel’s Farm Animal Shelter or LAWS. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Gordon, Bruce Robert Surrounded by his loving family at home, Bruce Gordon of Carleton Place, on Friday, February 17, 2017, in his 68th year.

Beloved husband of Cathy (nee Eaves) Gordon. Loving father of Heather, Christine (Jamie) and Andrew (Ashley). Grandfather of Sydney, Charlie, Harlee and a soon to be sister. Dear brother of Larry (Betty) Gordon.

Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 from 1 p.m. until time of Service in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Cremation followed.

Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.. www.barkerfh.com

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BERTRAND EDOUARD GÉRARD (Ret. Teacher, Caldwell Street School, Carleton Place) At home with his wife at his side on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Edouard Bertrand of Almonte, age 68 years.

Beloved husband and best friend of Diane Bertrand (née Villeneuve). Loved and respected father of Joel (Stacey), Eric (Danielle), Yves (Trish), Simon, Etienne (Jamie). Also survived by 5 brothers and 6 sisters. Predeceased by one brother, Much loved Grandpapa of 8 grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Almonte Civitan Hall, (500 Almonte Street, Almonte, Ontario.) on Friday, Feb. 24 from 11 AM until time of Service at 1 PM. Reception to follow.

Donations in memory of Ed may be made to the Arnprior Christian Assembly.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Margaretta Josephine Pocock announce her passing on Monday February 13, 2017 at the age of 94.

Born in Brooklands Manitoba, March 11, 1922.

Later moved with family back to Lewis Sussex, England. Reta (Mum) beloved wife of the late James Stanley Pocock passed at Carleton Place Hospital with her daughter Valerie at her side. Mum will be missed and lovingly remembered by daughter Valerie Jane (Bruce), son Anthony James (Carol), daughter in-law Loretta. Predeceased by son Alan William.

Reta will also be missed by 10 grandchildren: Andrew and Steven - Alan and Jane - Ian, Maggy, Graham, Blair, and Glen - Natalie, and 13 great-grandchildren: Jessica and Ryan – Julie - Tristan and River – David, Matthew, and Philip - Owen and Emma - Sarah - Jonathan and Samantha. One great-great-granddaughter Aria, and nieces and nephews in Calgary and over seas.

Reta was loved by so many who knew her, she will be missed by many friends and neighbors.

A memorial service will be held at Brunton Hall Ninth line Beckwith Township at 2 pm., March 25th 2017. For those who wish, a donation to the Almonte Civitan Club or Grace Communion International Canada would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

MUSSELL William Arthur Peacefully, in the Almonte General Hospital on February 16, 2017, aged 62 years.

Loved partner of Sheila Furlong.

Beloved dad of Wilson and Daniel.

Dear brother of Mary (Ed Weick), Bob (Cheryl), Ann (Bill Levere) and the late Jim and fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Harry and Ethel Mussell of Winchester. Former husband of Vicki Haydon.

Visitation from 10 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. on February 23, 2017 in the Chapel of the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte Reception to follow at the Almonte United Church Hall, 106 Elgin St. At Bill’s request, his body has been donated for research at the University of Ottawa. Donations in his memory may be made to DEBRA Canada http://debracanada.org/.

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Lackey William “Worley” (April 7, 1927 - February 16, 2017) Cedar Heights Polled Herefords

Peacefully, Thursday morning at the Fairview Manor in Almonte, in his 90th year.

Lifetime farmer of Prospect, ON. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Audrey (Lett).

Predeceased by his parents, William Lackey and Minne Lee, and their infant daughter Shirley. Dear father of Ray (Dawn) of NFLD, Mary Jane (Bart) of Alliston, Diana (late Peter Nanne) of Pakenham and Stuart (Cathy) of Almonte. Grandfather of Erin (Christopher), Kelsey, Rachel, Eva, Rebecca (Pat), Christine (Jeff), Robert (Emily), Patricia (Sean), and Steven. Great-grandfather of Olivia, Hollie, Megan, Blake, Leah, Pierce, Tobin, Brooklynn, Krysta, Cole, Courtney and Colton. Special father-in-law of Maggie and her husband Bob Woods, and father figure to Lesa Edwards.

Dear brother of the late Gertie (Emerson) Jones, late Stanley (Edna) Lackey. Survived by many nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and remembered by longtime bull customers.

Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Sunday, February 19 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

For those who wish, donations to Saint Augustine’s Anglican Church (Prospect, ON) – cemetery restoration and preservation. www.barkerfh.com

Passed away suddenly at home on February 15, 2017. Born July 23, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, to parents Florence and Allan Greenley. Bill was married to Florence Ruth Rose on July 11, 1953 and had a family of three beloved children. Mary Elizabeth, David (Vicki) and Anne (Kent).

He had three cherished granddaughters Tara Greenley (Zach), Kelly Lee (Chris and great-grandaughter Gracie) and Jacqueline Beckett. Bill spent many happy early years in Toronto and on Manitoulin Island with his parents. After graduation from Queens University and obtaining a Chartered Accountant designation Bill worked with Price Waterhouse, Canadian Gypsum Company Ltd. and Hershey Canada where he spent 19 years. Bill was proud to have been the first Canadian executive at Hershey Canada, where he started as controller at the plant in Smiths Falls and rose to be the Vice-President.

Bill was happiest in his next career which was to own and manage W & R Greenley Booksellers for 32 years, which he built with his beloved wife Ruth and much loved dog Mac. He was very proud of the bookstore and worked to make it one of the most successful independent bookstores in Canada. Bill loved books and his collection of books gave him much joy. It was never work for him to go into the store and it vitalized him until his 82nd year. There will be no funeral, a celebration of life will take place later, timing to be announced. Bill was a strong supporter of the United Way, and the family asks that donations be given there in lieu of flowers. Arrangements entrusted in the care of the BURKE FUNERAL HOME (613-968-6968) 150 Church Street, Belleville. Online condolences welcomed at www.burkefuneral.ca

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DEATH NOTICE

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DONOVAN

Rev. Gerald Anthony

Short, Joan Mable (nee Morrison)

After years of managing various health issues due to a massive stroke in 1993, it is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my dear mother.

Peacefully at Stoneridge Manor on Saturday February 18, 2017. Born in Montreal, QC on May 11,1937, predeceased by her husband of 49 years, John Short (born St. John’s Nfld.) and loving mother to Colleen (predeceased), John (Karla), William, Joan (Ron Hubert), Michael (Karen) and Kevin. Grandmother to 9.

Survived by her devoted sister Carole (Albert Smith) of Montreal, QC. and best friend of more than 70 years Marilyn (Joe Rita) of San Diego, California.

Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. for visitation only.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice.

Special thanks to the staff at Stoneridge Manor for giving Mom the best care. www.barkerfh.com

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S.F.M.

Rev. Gerald Anthony Donovan, a priest of the Scarboro Foreign Mission Society, passed away at Scarborough General Hospital on February 14, 2017. Born in Toledo, Ontario on January 17, 1927, Father Donovan was ordained to the priesthood on December 20, 1953 in Kingston, Ontario

by Archbishop Joseph O’Sullivan. Father Donovan served in the Dominican Republic for twenty-five years. He also served in Nicaragua and in the Diocese of St. Petersburg in Florida where he ministered to Spanish-speaking Catholics. In recent years, Father Donovan helped in various parishes in Toronto. Father Donovan was the son of Cornelius Donovan and Agnes Smith. He is predeceased by brothers Leo and Joseph and by sisters Martina and Inez, the latter a member of the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul of Kingston, Ontario. He is survived by his sister, Rosemary McNamee, by sister-inlaw, Dorothy Donovan, and by devoted cousins, nephews, and nieces. The Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at Scarboro Missions at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 18. Interment will take place at a future date at St. Philip Neri Cemetery in Toledo, Ontario

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

Garvin Nora Patricia Garvin

1942 – 2017 Nora passed away peacefully at her residence in Thornhill, Ontario on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in her 75th year.

Predeceased by her parents Bernard and Christina (Murray) Garvin. Loved sister of Frances (John) McCarthy, Ann (Lyle) Pederson, Dorothy Garvin, Claire (Paul) Kennedy, Murray Garvin, Patrick (Lorraine) Garvin and Carol (Ken) Gallimore. Predeceased by sisters Joan Garvin, Mary Danis, brother John Garvin, nephews Mike and Roger Danis and Sean Kennedy.

Fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and greatnephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip Neri Church, Toledo on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Interment, St. Philip Neri Cemetery. In memory of Nora, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

WRIGHT – In memory of a loving husband, Norman J. Wright August 8, 1932 – February 28, 2015.

There is a gift in life I cannot buy That’s very rare and true It’s the gift of a wonderful husband Like the one I had in you To me you were very special God must have thought so too.

Treasured forever in my heart and memories My Love, My Life, My Everything Lovingly Remembered Faye

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IN MEMORIAM

DIXON – In loving memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Edward.

A picture of you we carry in our hearts We close our eyes to see it When the world gets dark A memory of you we carry in our souls We wrap it close around us When the nights get cold If you ask how we are, we’d say just fine But the truth is If you could read our minds Not a day goes by That we don’t think of you.

I love you Ted, Eleanor We love you Dad, David, Pat Mel, Rose Rick, Lisa We love you Grampa, Cindy, Sean, Leland, Ricky

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

COADY, W. James (Jim) – In loving memory of a dear Dad and Grandpa, who passed away February 26, 2003.

Down the path of memories we slowly walk today.

Our thoughts forever with you, as life goes on its way.

If memories bring us closer, We are never far apart, For always in our memory, you are present by our side.

Remembering you can cause a smile, Bring laughter or a tear.

These memories are so precious, That keep you ever near.

Forever in our hearts …

Doug, Deb, Erin and family

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IN MEMORIAM

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McMULLEN, Stephen R. – May 5, 1976 – February 27, 2000 Fond are the ties that are broken, Dear is the one that is gone, In memory we shall keep him As long as the years roll on.

As we loved him, so we miss him, In our memory he is dear Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear.

“In silence we remember.”

Say “hello” to Grampa, Ron and Hurricane.

Love Dad and McMullen and Coutanche families

STEENBURGH – In memory of Wesley Steenburgh who passed away February 20, 2007.

We cannot bring the old days back When we were all together But loving thoughts and memories Will stay with us forever.

Remembered With Love Every Day Wife Evelyne and Family

IN MEMORIAM

Lally, Marjorie Feb. 22, 2004

Lorna Mae (Nolan)

Lally, Jim Dec. 29, 1995

In loving memory of our dear Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa, Great Grandma and Great Grandpa.

Many years have passed Since those sad days, When the ones we loved Were called away, God took them home, It was His will, But in our hearts They liveth still.

Lovingly remembered and Sadly missed Joan, Jane, Judy, Donna and their families

FUNERAL

In loving memory of our brother Shawn, who passed away February 25, 2016 What would we give to clasp his hand, His happy face to see To hear his voice and see his smile That meant so much to us.

Love Always Justin, Cassie, Kristine and Nikki

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LOVE

LALLY

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WHITEN In memory of a loving husband, father and grandfather, Wade Whiten who passed away on February 23, 2013.

It’s lonely here without you We miss you more each day For life is not the same to us Since you were called away.

To your resting place we visit Place flowers there with care But no one knows our heartache When we turn and leave you there.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife Diane, children: Teena (Matt), Todd, Crystal (Marty); grandchildren: Brandon, Taylor, Zoe, Owen, Charleigh and Cora, mother Elaine, brother Brent, sisters Linda, Terry, Penny, Kim and their families

IN MEMORIAM

LAWSON, Joe February 29, 2016 Dad we miss you We want you to know Our hearts were broken The day we had to say goodbye We know you’re in a better place Then the one you left behind.

You left young and old with precious memories The day your loving heart stopped beating Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay Your hard working hands are now at rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best Until we meet again Love always Viola, Brian, Lyle and Family Dale and Family Gail and Family

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McFADDEN – In loving memory of our dear son Shawn, who passed away February 25, 2016.

God called him home, it was His will, But in our hearts we love him still; His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away.

We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For memory is the only thing That grief can call its own.

Forever in our Hearts Mickey and Tina

IN MEMORIAM

Peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 20, 2017 in her 90th year. Beloved daughter of the late Roy and Mary Pryce. Loved and Respected mother of Gary (Bev) Nolan, Jim (Jill) Nolan and Kathy Hewitt (Al Lumsden). Treasured grandmother of Chase, Angela Hewitt, and Alanna Nolan. Great Grandma Lorna to Bella, Ema, Alexis and Connor. Survived by sisters Audrey (Wally Berney) and Wilma (Elden) Mackie). Predeceased by her first husband Allan Nolan and infant son Ronnie, siblings Jean Mackie George and Charles. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, the Love family and good friends and neighbours Sandy, Roxanne and Bryce. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 2PM-4PM and 6PM-8PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Monday, February 29, 2017 at 11:00AM Interment to follow at Maple Vale Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to L.A.W.S., Crohn’s and Colitis Canada or any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences are available at www.lannin.ca.

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COUTTS, Ken – February 27, 2014 In loving memory of a dear father, grandfather and great grandfather.

A silent thought, a secret tear.

Keeps his memory ever dear.

Time takes away the edge of grief But memory turns back every leaf.

Forever loved and never to be forgotten Love your family

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623 Arnprior 692 Manotick 256 Almonte 257-253 C. Place 258 Kemptville 259 Lanark 267-264-326 Perth 268 Maberly 269 Merrickville 273 Westport 272 Portland 275 Toledo 278 McDonald’s Corners 279 Sharbot Lake 283-284 Smiths Falls 342-345382-498 Brockville 359 Elgin 382 Gananoque 448 Chesterville 479 Ompah 489 N. Gower 624 Pakenham 774 Winchester 838 Richmond, Munster 924 Athens 926 North Augusta 928 Delta 989 South Mountain

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PANCAKE SUPPER

Tues., February 28, 4-7 p.m.

St. Bede’s Church

1641 Rosedale Rd N., Nolans Corners (by donation)

FOR SALE

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FIREWOOD

A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, skylight sheets, custom trim. barn/door track & trolleys.

Nails & Screws.

Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew

Brown lift chair, 5 months old, $700 cash only.

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5 Generations of firewood sales, all hardwood, cut and split. Stored inside.

613-253-8006.

BEEF Tender young

“Classic Country” -From the Heart, For the Heart.

February 26, 1:00-7:00 p.m. Westboro Legion, 389 Richmond Rd (near Churchill), Ottawa.

Advance tickets $10.

613-592-9433.

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Cedar pickets, rails, post & mill logs for sale,. Call or text 613-913-7958.

Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic.

Also huge bundles of cedar slabs and large bags of shavings. www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca (613)283-3629.

FIREWOOD

Government Inspected

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4Sale - Dry hardwood, stored inside. Delivery & pickup options. Call 613-257-5095 for details.

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TD Logging. Tri-axle load firewood logs, 18-21 singles, $1,250; $40 single cord, 100% poplar, minimum order. Haul brush and scrap.

Visa.

Adding warmth to your life 613-812-5454 or for over 25 years. Cut, 613-264-5454. split or log lengths. Delivered or picked up. Phone Greg Knops cell: HUNTING SUPPLIES 613-340-1045 613-658-3358 after 7pm Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms CoursFirewood For Sale, cut & es and exsplit. Contact: Bell’s Ma- ams held once a month at chining 613-267-1965 Carp.

Call Wenda Cochran Firewood for sale, dry 613-256-2409. hardwood, $320 a cord, delivered. 613-812-9115.

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STEEL BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”PRICED TO SELL!” 20X21 $5,997 Front & Back Walls Included. 30X33 $7,339 No Ends Included 35X37 $11,782 One End Wall Included.

Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855212-7036

FOR SALE SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY wi th yo u r o w n b a n d mi l l - C u t lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

PERSONALS YOU ARE TOO YOUNG to give up on love. MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS will help you find someone to spend the rest of your life with. CALL TODAY 613-257-3531, www.mistyriverintros.com.

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MORTGAGES

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Your Classified Ad or Display Ad would appear in weekly newspapers each week across Ontario in urban, suburban and rural areas.

EMPLOYMENT OPPS. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! Indemand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

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STOR-N-LOCK

Indoor storage of all sizes Outdoor storage also available 613-285-5507 Smiths Falls 613-264-0213 Perth

If you are interested, with a passion for offering top quality food and service please submit a resume.

Experience preferred, but training will be provided.

Submit resumes to michaelsrestaurantperth@gmail.com

WANTED

WANTED

Property Wanted: Cash for a farm or land, any location considered. Call Gerry Hudson 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd.

Property Wanted: Cash Premium prices for farms, acreage, rural homes and waterfront. Free evaluation. Call Gerry Hudson 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSING Contact peter.ghinn@skylinegroupintl.com 613-267-4493 CLS736599_0216

HANK’S TIRE Class “A” Mechanic

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Wanted to purchase or lease from 20,000-50,000 sq ft within 30 minutes travelling time from Perth.

FITNESS & HEALTH

Your Inner Self

HYPNO THERAPY

Buying Comic Books. Old comic books in the house?

Turn them into cash today.

My hobby, your gain. kentscomics@yahoo.ca 613-539-9617.

mariettewit@gmail.com

Cash for viable small business property showing profit. Call Gerry Hudson 1-613-4491668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

613-315-7822

Currently seeking Part time Casuals, Compassionate

PERSONAL CARE WORKERS

for an Assisted Living facility.

Candidates should have experience with Seniors and be willing to work various hours. For more information, please forward your CV to moccarleton@ symphonyseniorliving.com Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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HILLTOP MANOR

Employment Opportunities For

Casual Dietary Students

(Required: Food Handling Course)

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for evenings, weekends, holidays and call-ins Please apply in writing to: Brittany Urquhart, Director of Nutritional Services Fax: 613-269-3534 E-mail: brittany@hilltopmanor.ca

Due to its continuous expansion, Campeau Bus Line is looking for new bus drivers.

Needed to work in a fast paced work environment in Smiths Falls.

Please drop off resume to Hank’s Tire at: 22 Union Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 2S2 or email to hankstire@bellnet.ca

We offer: - $1000 bonus if you already have a valid bus driver’s licence (B licence).

- Flexible schedules ; - Competitive wages ; - Referral bonuses ; - Family management philosophy ; - Ongoing training program ; - We also offer free training for candidates who want to obtain a B license.

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Requirements: - Valid B license ; - Clean criminal check ; - Clean drivers abstract.

Workplace: Perth, Ontario Please contact us directly at 613-326-0707 or send us your resume at path@autobuscampeau.com

HELP WANTED

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DRIVERS REQUIRED Access Taxi requires Full and Part-Time drivers for Perth and Smiths Falls

Should be familiar with streets and surrounding roads. Top of the industry remuneration paid. Excellent supplemental income for semi-retired and retired persons.

Please call Brett

at 613-283-5555.

As a leading manufacturer of advanced textiles and materials, we are excited about our future and the role talented individuals play in our company.

ABOUT US: We have a talented team of dedicated employees focused on excellence. We are looking to fill the following full time employee positions at our manufacturing plant in Perth.

Weaving Operator and Manufacturing Operators

Registered Nurse, part-time nights and casual required for Almonte Country Haven, our LTC home in Almonte. For Job qualifications please go to our website, omniway.ca listed under careers. Please submit resume to: sanderson@omniway.ca or fax: 613-2563096. OMNI is committed to offering accommodations to applicants with disabilities wherever possible. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us at: mlegros@omniway.ca, phone 705-748-6631, or by fax 705-742-9197.

HELP WANTED

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Axens Canada Specialty Aluminas Inc. is looking for a team oriented individual to join a small maintenance department in a rapidly growing specialty chemical plant.

A candidate with an Electrician Certification and a minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a production plant environment is preferred.

Candidate must show good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a minimum of supervision. PLC and Instrumentation knowledge along with mechanical skills would be a strong asset. Currently the maintenance department operates on a straight day schedule, with an on-call rotation for service work after hours and on weekends.

60 Bed Long-Term Care Home Merrickville, ON

- Front House Manager - Line Cook - Server - Dishwasher

WANTED

Construction worker with GPS layout capability’s required Apply to peter@awdcontractors.ca

CLASSIFIEDS

HELP WANTED

is a family operated restaurant located in the heart of heritage Perth. We are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, specializing in home cooked Canadian style food.

We are currently hiring for the following positions

HELP WANTED

on the

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Smiths Falls

Michael’s Table

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LOST INDOOR ONLY CAT. Missing since November 12/13. Lost from 1012 Perth Rd Smiths Falls/Beckwith area. It is believed that he is safe inside someone’s home. But he may have ran much farther from home then expected. I am still trying to find Neako and he is extremely missed. Neako is 13 years old, black and white coloring, with green eyes. I miss my boy and I’m pleading with my community and surrounding areas to help me find him.

Please call Krista 613299-4885.

STORAGE

HELP WANTED

This position offers competitive wages and a strong benefit package.

Please respond by March 3, 2017, by mail or by fax to: Axens Canada Specialty Aluminas Inc. P.O. Box 250 Brockville, Ontario K6V 5V5 Fax: 613-342-6943 Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

Free estimates • Home Renovations • Plumbing Repairs • Painting/cleanup • Concrete work Doug Morley 257-7177

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STORAGE

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LOST & FOUND

ABOUT YOU: • Positive • Detail Oriented • Problem Solver • Strong Communication Skills Previous Manufacturing/Shift work experience an asset.

Please forward your resume with a list of references to: careers@albint.com Thank you for your interest.

LANARK COUNTY HOUSING CORPORATION Lanark County Housing Corporation (LCHC) is seeking a high energy, dynamic, professional to fill the following regular full-time opportunity.

MAINTENANCE AND PROPERTY ASSET MANAGER (Posting #LHC2017-001) This position requires a person who is committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of LCHC. Reporting directly to the Director of LCHC, the incumbent will maintain the rental properties and housing stock owned by LCHC in Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place and Almonte. This individual must have extensive management skills supervising staff members; able to provide strong leadership in the direction and coordination of maintenance work, including staff and contractors; and be able to assist in the overall preventive maintenance and strategic planning of the corporation, including preparation of budgets and approving invoices; and be knowledgeable with tenders and contracts.

For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit the website at: www.lanarkcountyhousing.ca If you meet the position qualifications as found on our website, we look forward to receiving your résumé.

WANTED

WANTED

Wanted - furnace oil, will Wanted for scrap: cars, remove tank if possible. trucks, vans Call 613-479-2870. and appliances. Phone 613-5516698.

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AIRLESS PAINTING

on the

Specializing in roof barn & aluminum/ vinyl siding painting *30 years experience. *Screw nailing and roof repairs.

CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED

Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services Director of Health Services Whitewater Bromley Community Health Services Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services is seeking to fill a 1.0 FTE permanent position for the Director of Health Services at the Whitewater Bromley Community Health Services located in Beachburg, Ontario.

Position Overview: The Director brings collaborative leadership, management, supervision and support to a productive interdisciplinary team of health care professionals in the interests of achieving excellence in the provision of rural primary care & health promotion.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by 4:00 pm on Friday, March 3rd, 2017 to email: jfoster-komendat@lrhcs.ca .

For a complete position description, please refer to our website at: www.wbchc.on.ca If you require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Joanne at the email above or by phone at 613-259-2182 *1306 and let us know how we can assist you. Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Insured and Bonded Free Estimates

Bell’s Machining Welding and Hydraulics requires an Industrial Equipment Painter

(613)283-8475

LIVESTOCK

Experience an asset. Wages negotiable based on experience.

Benefit package available Drop off resume in person to 2044 Rogers Road Or fax to 613-267-6101 or email to bellsmachining@bellnet.ca

VEHICLES

VEHICLES

R. Thomson Auto Sales * New Location 95 Dufferin Hwy 7 * Across from Tim Hortons, Perth

www.rthomsonauto.com

613-267-7484, cell 613-349-9418

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

FARM

TOM’S CUSTOM

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Horseshoeing & trimming.

Certified Farrier, call John 613-267-7478.

Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types.

Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030.

PETS Dog obedience classes.

Puppy kindergarten, beginners and advanced classes located at the Perth Indoor Pool. Specializing in training your dog to be a better behaved family member.

Professional instructors Jim and Judy Stewart of True Companion Dog Obedience School, serving the Perth and area communities for over 23 years. www.trainyourdog.ca.

613-264-0203.

The Only Way, Personal and Small Business Tax Preparation. Certified and Professional, prompt and efficient service. Patricia Hendry 613-200-0559 (home). Answering service available.

HALL RENTAL HANLEY HALL

Tel: (613) 623-3550 Fax: (613) 623-3308 www.antrimcontracting.com

a division of Antrim Truck Centre

Corner of McGill & William Sts.

Hydro Vac Operator / Driver

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Description Antrim Contracting is an Ottawa/Ottawa Valley based experienced, full service Construction Company concentrating on Commercial and Residential Development as well as Utility Construction. Our development and utilities projects are traditionally sized in the medium to large scale range requiring skills, organization, appropriate construction equipment and Health & Safety adherence that our discerning customers demand. We are an ISNetworld approved contractor.

We currently have an opportunity for the right individual to join our dynamic and talented team of employees as a full-time Hydro Vac Operator / Driver.

Qualifications • DZ license with a clean Driver’s Abstract • 2 years’ experience as a Hydrovac Truck Operator • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment Additional Information To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to hr@antrimtruckstop.com by 4:00pm February 28th.

Antrim Contracting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruiting process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information Human Resources Antrim Truck Centre Ltd. 580 White Lake Road Arnprior, ON K7S 3G9 Email: hr@antrimtruckstop.com Website: www.antrimcontracting.com

THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an individual interested in a Sales Representative position, for Directories Business.

Applicants must be self-starters and goal oriented as the focus of this position is on developing new revenue opportunities for both the print and digital media products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in multi-media platforms • Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients to build business opportunities • Provide professional customer service in ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Create proposals and advertising solutions through compelling business cases • As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients to build business opportunities • Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue targets • Provide professional customer service in ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Provide customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization • A valid Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

If this sounds like a fit for you, please apply by March 3rd, 2017: Email msmith@mykawartha.com Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Category: Sales Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 26 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

Carleton Place. 2-2 bedroom apartments available March 1, (1) $1,150, (1) $1,050. includes utilities, fridge and stove. Call Craig 613-253-7777 or by email at info@countycabs.com In Appleton, inside and outside storage.

Carleton Place, large 2 bedroom apartment, newly renovated, new appliances. Deck. $875/month plus utilities. No pets. Available March 1. 613-257-5173.

Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Call 613-863-6487 or 613-720-9860 Chambers St., Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom, 2nd floor, quiet building. Mature tenant preferred. No pets. $750/month plus hydro. 613-285-7363.

Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650.

Downtown Smiths Falls, One Bedroom apartment, security building with elevator. Fridge, stove, heat, hydro, water & parking included. Available immediFINANCIAL / INCOME TAX ately. 613-284-1736.

COMMERCIAL RENT 580 White Lake Arnprior, Ontario K7S 3G9

FOR RENT

Minutes from the town of Sharbot Lake, executive home on beautiful clear O’Reilly Lake.

Three bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open concept, large sunroom. Electric forced air heat pump system and air tight wood fireplace insert. $1350 plus utilities.

613-264-0002 for more info.

Perth, newly painted 4 bedroom house in quiet subdivision, 2 car garage, Smiths Falls family room, great back Air conditioned area with a view and lots 613-283-0220 of privacy. Wood fireplace with new electric heat pump furnace as back up.

5 appliances. Accessible FOR RENT back entrance. Bedrooms on upper or lower floor.

1 & 2 bedroom apart- Available March or April 1. ment, 41 Sunset Towers, $1,600/month plus Perth, Available immedi- utilities. 613-264-8143. ately.

Contact Bud 613-267-0567 Professional Woman 1 bedroom apartment in looking for mature workKemptville, newly painted, ing roommate to share with hardwood & ceramic spacious 2400 sqft home, near flooring, top floor of duplex acreage Tenant in Old Town, close to res- Perth. taurants, library, park & has 3 private rooms (bathshopping, has balcony, room, bedroom, ofc/den) storage. parking, storage, fridge, outbuilding stove, heat & hydro all in- $1,400. Includes Cleaning, cluded. no smoking utils, Sat TV, wifi. Available available immediately. March 1st. 613-276-7438 $850/mnth. Please leave a message 613-720-4328.

Room or Room and Board 1 Bedroom loft Apartment, in Jasper, ON. Call Allon at rural Pakenham, available 613-206-2556.

March 1. First/last, nonsmoking, $825 inclusive. Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom, $700 utilities included. off613-256-4670. street parking. newly reno1 Room for rent, 42 vated, available immediChurch St West, Smiths ately. 613-283-2266.

Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, Smiths Falls, 3 bedroom $120/wk. 613-812-2400. $900/mnth including Almonte. Available March heats. First & last, refer1. Private room with ences. 613-283-0519 shared kitchen, living Ground room, bathroom. $585 Smiths Falls. includes basic internet, floor, 1 bedroom, quiet bldg.

Newly decorated. cable, utilities, laundry preferred. facilities. Call Craig Non-smoker 613-253-7777 or by email $700/month plus hydro. at info@countycabs.com 613-285-7363 after 5 p.m.

Carleton Place, 1 private & 1 semi private rooms, walk out basement floor, for elderly or mentally challenged person. For more information call Lisa 613-253-0853.

PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

TENDERS

TENDERS

PERSONAL Are you concerned about someone’s drinking?

There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen.

Call 613-284-6100, 257-3138, 272-3105, 203-3713, 826-2566, 283-5038.

Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158

“Gavin Nicholson, as per Innkeepers Act, your horse and belongings left at my residence will be sold at public auction 15 days after this notice if monies owed are not paid in full prior to this date”

Classifieds

TENDERS

283-3182

Toll Free 1-888-967-3237 1-888-WORD ADS

Sale of land for Tax Arrears

By Public Tender

TENDERS

MUNICIPAL ACT, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITYOF MISSISSIPPI MILLS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

WORK WANTED

WORK WANTED

HELP WANTED

All claims against the Estate of the late Andrew Pattison Murdoch, of the Municipality of North Grenville, County of Grenville, who died on the 31st day of January, 2017 must be filed with the undersigned representatives on or before the 17th day of March, 2017, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustees then shall have notice.

A Small Job or More.

Renovations/Repairs.

Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks.

613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.

Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs.

613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.

First Choice Haircutters requires full-time/part-time stylists. With our busy season quickly approaching, we are looking to hire in Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Brockville, and Prescott locations. Guaranteed hourly wage plus profit sharing, with no clientele needed. Please call Jeff 613-283-9646, Jenn 613-253-8841, Gina 613-342-2500 or Amanda 613-925-0355.

LEGAL

TENDERS

DATED: at Morrisburg, Ontario this 16th day of February, 2017.

Mervin Zummach, Estate Trustee Howard Beaudette, Estate Trustee By: Horner & Pietersma Barristers & Solicitors, P.O.Box 733, MORRIBURG, Ontario K0C 1X0 Solicitors for the Estate.

GARAGE SALE

TENDERS

Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience.

Almonte Antique Market, Call Brent 613-283-6088.

26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte.

HELP WANTED 613-256-1511. 50 vendors. Open daily 10-5.

Delivery Driver Centennial You’ll be Restaurant- 2536 Graham St Pakenham. Hours are 4-9pm Wed-Sun. Please on the CLASSIFIEDS call 613-624-5413 or stop in to apply.

GARAGE SALE

LD FOR SOSALE GARAGE SALE

AUCTIONS

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TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land (s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday the 10th day of March, 2017 at the Municipal Office, 3131 Old Perth Road, Almonte, Ontario K0A 1A0 Attention: Treasurer The tenders will be accepted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked with the PIN and the roll number of the property for which the tender is submitted. A separate tender must be submitted for each property. Tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at the Municipal Office Council Chambers at 3:05 p.m.

Description of Lands: 1. Unit 1, Level A, Lanark Standard Condominium Plan No. 18 and its appurtenant interest; subject to and together with easements as set out in Schedule A as in LC93401; subject to an easement in gross over parts 4, 5, 6, 27R79655 as in LC95610 83 Little Bridge St., Unit 10 Municipality of Mississippi Mills, County of Lanark PIN 05718-0022 LT Roll Number 0931 030 030 04608 0000 Minimum Tender Amount: $99,552.76 The sale of these properties is subject to cancellation up to the time of the tender opening without any further notice.

The minimum tender amount represents the cancellation price as of the first day of advertising.

Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters including environmental relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, penalties and interest, HST if applicable, and the relevant land transfer tax within 14 calendar days of being notified as the successful purchaser.

The municipality does not provide an opportunity for potential purchasers to view properties. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Rhonda Whitmarsh, Treasurer 3131 Old Perth Road R.R. #2 Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 (613) 256-2064 ext. 262 rwhitmarsh@mississippimills.ca

REQUEST FOR TENDER The Township of Rideau Lakes will receive Sealed Tenders until 11:00 a.m. for the following: Tender PW2017-4 March 7th, 2017 OPERATIONAL SERVICES Tender PW2017-8 March 8th, 2017 SURFACE TREATMENT Further information and documents may be obtained by contacting the undersigned or downloading it from www.twprideaulakes.on.ca.

Lowest or any proposal not necessarily accepted.

Dan Chant, Roads Coordinator 1-800-928-2250 x227 dchant@twprideaulakes.on.ca

Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market 150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401

Mchaffies Flea Market

HELP WANTED Snow-plow Operators and shovelers, Perth area.

Parttime or could lead to fulltime. Call 613-267-5460.

Advertising serves by informing.

CANADIAN ADVERTISING FOUNDATION

HELP WANTED Wanted: good, reliable help for spring and fall work on crop farm. Might involve some work during summer months. References & valid drivers licence are required.

Kemptville east area.

Reply by mail to: Box PF c/o Metroland, PO Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1 You’ll be

LD FOR SOSALE on the

CLASSIFIEDS

TENDERS

WORK WANTED Booth Electrical Services: Experienced Electrician, licensed & Insured available for Residential/Commercial work. Good Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895

FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER

ThE CORPORATION OF ThE VILLAgE OF MERRICkVILLE-WOLFORD Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 16, 2017, at the Merrickville-Wolford Municipal Office, 317 Brock Street W., Merrickville Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Merrickville-Wolford Municipal Office, 317 Brock Street W., Merrickville.

Description of Lands: Roll No. 07 14 711 010 12500 0000; 72 Corktown Rd, Merrickville; PIN 68108-0111(LT); Part Lot 18 Concession 1 Wolford as in PR95143 (firstly) S/T & T/W PR95143; Merrickville-Wolford; File No. 14-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $55,105.17 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests, or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. Any interests of the Crown encumbering the land at the time of the tax sale will continue to encumber the land after the registration of the tax deed.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Sheila Kehoe Manager of Finance-Treasurer The Corporation of the Village of Merrickville-Wolford 317 Brock Street W. P.O. Box 340 Merrickville ON K0G 1N0 (613) 269-4791 Ext 228 CLS734449_0209

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 27 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

Leeds Transit is now hiring a 310T Technician. Applicants are to send a cover letter and resume by email: pomeara@leedstransit.com or fax to 613-359-1184 Attn: Paul O’Meara

Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates.

613-250-0290.

AUCTIONS

MAGNIFICENT ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLE AUCTION Saturday, March 4th at 9:30am

To be held at our facility 15093 Cty Rd 18, East of Osnabruck Centre From Hwy 401 take Ingleside Exit #770 Dickinson Dr., travel North approx. 1½ km to Osnabruck Centre, turn East onto Cty. Rd 18 travel ½ km. Watch for signs!

Featuring antique furnishings, rare early glass and pottery including Port-Neuf, over 100 toy collector tractors, cast iron implement seats and grain drill ends, WWI German helmet, 2 German swords, 2 early rifles, jewellery, and much more!

THIS IS A WELL-ROUNDED QUALITY AUCTION YOU ABSOLUTELY DON’T WANT TO MISS! Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible for Loss or Accident For detailed listing & pictures, see www.theauctionfever.com Note: We are now back indoors for the winter and early spring months. Call for upcoming dates or to consign (quality items only – no junk). Believe it or not, we are already booking spring on-site farm, real estate, and general estate auctions. Be sure to call and book early to be assured your desired date.

The most successful spring auction is planned, promoted and prepared for during the winter. Now accepting consignments of farm & industrial machinery, recreational items, and tools for our spring May 6th consignment auction.

Props: Mr. & Mrs. Glen Wallace and Mr. & Mrs. I Coleman Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with Proper I.D. Auction Conducted By Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside ON 613-537-8862

AUCTIONS

AUCTION SALE OF BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUES, EXQUISITE GLASSWARE, COLLECTIBLES, LAWN TRACTOR, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, TOOLS, FARM RELATED ITEMS AND MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES. In the Vernon Recreational Centre, Vernon Ont. – turn East on Lawrence St. ½ mile-just off Bank St.(formerly Hwy 31) – approx 20 miles South of Ottawa. Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, March 4 at 10:00 am

(viewing starts at 8:30 am) Come and join us at the Vernon Recreational Centre where we will be featuring beautiful antiques and collectibles as well as glassware, furniture and other assorted articles from area estates. See jamesauction.com for more detailed listing.

Terms – Cash or Cheque with Proper ID James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Call us to book your Real Estate, Farm or Household Sale.

Refreshments Available.

Auctioneers are not responsible for loss or accidents.

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Winchester. New, 2 bedroom, single storey town home with attached garage.

Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, grass cutting and snow removal. Ideal for seniors. Available April 1. 613-315-0715.

ROOM / BOARD

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Smiths Falls, Toulon Place Apartments, 3rd floor, 2 bedroom $850/mth; Available December 1. Clean, quiet, secure building, live-in superintendent, ground floor laundry. 613-283-9650.

FOR RENT

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FOR RENT

Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date.

This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: judy.michaelis@metroland.com OR cheryl.code@ metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

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Almonte and District Horticultural Society monthly meeting, Monday, Feb. 27, 7:30 pm at the Cornerstone Community Church. Speaker, Carolyn Klickerman, presents Square Foot Gardening. Guests welcome. Information contact Carol Kenward 613-256-5594.

Euchre- 4 hand, March 2, 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: The Town & Country Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St., light lunch. Contact Norma at 613-256-4179.

Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Parkinson’s Support Group. Monday, February 27, 2 p.m. at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700 to register. Meetings take place the last Monday of the month.

North Lanark Historical Society’s Annual Heritage Dinner and Silent Auction Friday, February 24. 6:00-9:00pm. Almonte Legion (100 Bridge St.). Guest speaker: Brian Gilhuly, a history of railway builders in the Ottawa Valley, from 1850 until 1923.

50+ Fitness. Classes Tuesday & Thursdays 10 am; registration being held at 9:15 am. Canoe Club. Enquiries: 256-8339.

Bingo Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Carleton Place Arena upper hall. Elevator access available.

Sponsor: Carleton Place and District Civitan Club.

Community Home Support- Carleton Place, Men’s Breakfast, Wednesday, March 1st at the Home Support Office at 9:30. Call Home Support to reserve/info on Diner’s Clubs and Transportation. 613-253-0733.

Community Home Support Friday Lunch Bunch, Fridays (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) at Beckwith Township Hall, at 12 noon. Transportation available. Info/reservation: 613-253-0733.

Cribbage, every Tuesday afternoon 1 p.m. 4 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 177 George St. Everyone welcome Euchre Tournament-Bid and 4 HandFriday, March 3 at 1 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion, Carleton Place. Prizes and refreshments.

Sponsored by the North Lanark(District7A)Senior Games Association. For info call Ann Ecker 613 253-1359 Meeting March 1st at 7:00 pm, St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 39 Bridge Street, entrance at rear on Beckwith Street. Speakers: David Dunn and Rob Caron, on Shade Gardens. See www.cphorticulture.ca or our Facebook page.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m. in the Zion United Church across from the library on Franklin Street. Info: 613-253-8677.

Trivia night. February 25, 7 PM Carleton Place Legion Branch. 192 George Street. Nachos served from 7 to 9:00. Chicken, beef, and vegetarian. Call 613-257-1727 for more info.

World Day of Prayer will be held at the Carleton Place Seventh Day Adventist Church, 117 Victoria Street on Friday, March 3rd at 2:00 p.m..

All welcome.

Players Inc. To book an appointment call 1-888-2 DONATE (1-888-123-6283) or online at blood.ca Diabetes Education Programme, at the Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic, the first Wednesday and Thursday of the month. You must register by calling 613-258-6133 ext 400.

Info: www.kdh.on.ca Men’s Competitive Darts. Every Monday starting Sept 12, Kemptville Legion. Registration 7:00-7:25 PM. Play starts at 7:30 PM. Info: phil. wiseman@xplornet.ca or scottmcl88@hotmail. com Pancake Supper, Leslie Hall, St James Anglican Church, February 28, 5-7 p.m.

The North Grenville Photography Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Dr. Information: ngphotoclub.ca

LANARK Civitan Old Tyme Country Talent Night Dinner & Dance. Last Friday of every month, dinner 6 p.m., music 7:30-11:30 p.m. Contact Vic (613)2595610.

The Guys of Sacred Heart Church in Lanark are hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. at Foy Hall. Contact Ian at 613-3260221 for more information.

Walking group, every Tuesday morning, 9 a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exercises/ speaker after walk. Wendy 613-259-2182.

MERRICKVILLE Merrickville Legion Dinner and Dance, February 24. Ham and scalloped potatoes served at 6 p.m. Music by Gord Barnes & Laredo, 7-11 p.m.

Merrickville Legion Dinner and Dance, March 3. Roast beef, served at 6 p.m. Music by Neville Wells, 7-11 p.m.

Merrickville Legion Open Stage, February 26. Hosted by “Heather Snow & The Flakes”, food provided by “The Village Bean”.

Merrickville Legion, Public Speaking Contest, March 5, 1pm.

Merrickville Legion, Public welcome to attend. Come listen you your future orators! March 7, Executive meeting 7pm.

PAKENHAM

Community PotLuck. February 23rd 5:30 - 8:00 pm. Pakenham Public School. Everyone welcome. Contact Doris Rankin 613-624-5580 for information.

Pancake Supper St Mark’s Anglican Church, Tuesday, February 28, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pancakes, sausages, baked beans, Lindsay’s maple syrup & beverage. Take-outs available. Sponsor: St Mark’s A.C.W. Info: 613-624-5311 or 613-256-4126.

Senior Fitness Classes every Monday and Wednesday @ 10 am in the Stewart Community Centre Hall, Enquiries: 613-256-8339.

KEMPTVILLE The March Valley Singles Lunch will be held on Sunday, March 5th at 1 p.m. at Bridges Bar & Grill in Pakenham. For more info contact Baby Talk, Wednesday, March 1, 1:30-3 p.m. Pat at 613-622-5693 or Johanna at 613-432-7622.

Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd 43.

Blood Donor Clinic- Thursday February 23, North Grenville Municipal Centre, 12:30-3:30 pm and from 5:00-8:00 pm. Sponsor: Kemptville

PERTH Are you trying to cope with a family member suffering from a mental illness? NAMI support group, every 4th Tuesday of the month. Info: 283-2170.

Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613267-5305.

Community Home Support- Lanark County monthly Parkinson Support Group, last Monday of each month. At the Community Home Support office, 40 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100. Information, Melissa 613-267-6400 ext 25.

Mar. 4, 1:30 p.m. Archives Lanark, 1920 Concession 7 Rd. Drummond Centre. Guest Speaker: David Taylor. Topic: Mills of the Tay. Everyone Welcome.

Men’s group, 1st Wednesday evening (March 1). Teens on up, All men warmly welcomed and respected. Bust isolation, build community. Details 613-267-8308.

Perth Civitan Bingo, every Wednesday.

Opens at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m.

Perth Civitan Country Jamboree, Sunday, February 26 (4th Sunday every month), 1:30-6:30 pm, Civitan Hall. Dinner 5 pm. Info: 613-2671825.

Perth Women’s Health and Wellness Event. March 5, 9-4 p.m. Best Western Parkside Inn. Drop-in event. Entry donations to Lanark County Interval House. Andrea Picket, PT andreapicket@gmail.com Krista Marks, RMT kmcrmt@hotmail.com RTA Central Club, Saturday, February 25, Brooke Valley. Level 1, moderate pace, 6-8 km.

Come and explore a section of Crown land near Brooke Valley on snowshoes. Depart 9:30a.m.

Conlon Farm. Leader: Janet Conboy, 613-3261438 Saturday Meat Draw. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East. February 25. Regular Saturday Meat Draw in the Tay River Lounge on Saturday, February 25, from 2-5 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Support Group for people with Parkinson’s & their care partners, last Monday of each month, 1:30-3:30pm, Community Home Support Lanark County, 40 Sunset Blvd, Ste D. 613-7229238, 1-800-565-3000 email: Margaux.Wolfe@ parkinson.ca Table tennis every Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Perth Pool, 613 267 5302 World Day of Prayer 2017. Friday March 3, 2pm. First Baptist Church, 17 D’Arcy St., Perth; theme prepared by the Philippines WDP Committee is “Am I Being Unfair to You”, accessibility entrance is off the parking lot.

RURAL Beckwith & District Friendship Club will meet March 1, Centennial Hall, Franktown, Potluck supper at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment. Inquiries 613-257-2756.

Boyd’s United Church, Roast Beef Dinner, Saturday, February 25, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Bake table and take-out. Music by Memory Lane. Ferguson Falls Rd., County Rd 15. Contact: 613-257-7424, 613-257-7929.

Celebration of 150 years Canada, Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry Road, advance tickets only, “Italian Night”, March 4, Dinner/ Entertainment OR Entertainment only, Guests: Rideau Mellowdears singing GERSHWIN and Bethel Choir. 613-267- 6872 carol.husband@ sympatico.ca

Clayton Hall, Olde Tyme Music & Dinner, Mar 5, 2-6 p.m. supper at 5. All musicians welcome. Proceeds to Clayton Hall.

Crockinole at the Middleville Town Hall, Friday, March 3 at 7:30 pm light lunch.

Exercise lead by a Registered Kinesiologist every Thursday, Country Roads Community Health Centre, Portland. Sponsor: Rideau Community Health Services/Telemedicine. Intermediate 9:30-10:30, Beginner 10:45-11:45. Call 613284-2558, for your personal assessment before starting this program.

Family Karaoke Night, every Wednesday 6:30-9pm, Newboro Community Hall.

General Meeting, March 9 at 7 p.m. Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-2838482.

Lasagna Lunch & Bid Euchre Tournament, Sunday, February 26, Montague & District Senior Citizens Forget Me Not Club Inc., 658 Rosedale Rd S, 12 p.m. Come for lunch or cards or both.

McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Society General Meeting - Sunday March 5, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. 194 Cameron Road. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Sally 613-259-3480 New Horizon Club will meet in the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Wednesday, March 8 2:00 pm - Special guest speaker Molly O’Connor who will talk about how she became a short story writer. Refreshments will be served.

Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 28, 4-7 p.m. St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Nolans Corners, 1641 Rosedale Rd N. Portland Community Luncheon, Tuesday, February 28, Portland United Church at noon.

Menu: Hearty Hamburger Soup, Home-made rolls and Dessert. Everyone welcome!

Rideau Mellowdears, all male chorus, always welcome new voices. Wednesday, March 1, l:30-3:30 p.m., and each Wednesday, at Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry Road. No Audition Necessary. Contact: Lorne 613-264-1277.

Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, St George’s Anglican Church, Clayton, February 28, 4:30-6:30. Info: Deborah 613-256-4470 or www. stgeorgechurchclayton.webs.com Snow Road Snowmobile Club breakfast March 4, 8-11 a.m. at clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Everybody welcome.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club “Ride For Dad”, Fighting Prostate Cancer, February 25.

Registration 8-10 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. Spaghetti Dinner served at Clubhouse after the Ride.

Spaghetti Night- First Friday every month, Mar 3, 5-7 p.m. Legion, Br. 231, Portland.

SMITHS FALLS 4 hand bid euchre, every Wednesday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Senior’s Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684.

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. 1st. Monday every month at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162. Info: 613-283-4684.

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. every Thursday, at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162. Info: 613-283-4684.

4 hand euchre, Wednesday, March 1, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074.

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1:30 p.m. Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., parking behind arena. Sponsored by Harmony Club 162. Info 613-283-4684.

Carpet bowling every Thursday, 12:45 p.m.

Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684.

Community Home Support Bereavement Support Group, meets last Tue of the month, 1 - 3pm, Smiths Falls District Community Health Centre enter at front entrance 2 Gould St. Info: 613-267-6400 Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, March 1, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116.

EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- February 28, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960.

Floor Shuffle Board. 10 a.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors Activity Building. Parking behind arena. Beginners welcome. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. (613)283-4684.

Gentle Exercise at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services from 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday.

Work at your own pace, with qualified staff leading the group. Info: 613-284-2558.

Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St. Darts every Thursday. 1:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-4684.

Lanark County Brain Injury Survivors Group, meeting. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.-noon. Tricas, 88 Cornelia St. W. Mental Health Support for family members, 2nd Tuesday of the mnth 7-9pm, 88 Cornelia St. West at The Link. Contact mentalhealthfamilies@gmail.com Smiths Falls Knitting & Crochet Club, meetings every Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Smiths Falls Seniors Activity Building (across from Hospital).

Spaghetti Dinner, Friday 24, from 6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St N. All welcome. Info and to reserve your tickets call 613-284-0305.

St John’s Pancake Supper, Tuesday, February 28, 5-7 p.m. St John’s Anglican Church, 2 George St S. Sponsor: St John’s Anglican Church Parish Council. Info: Karen Bryan 613-284-8149 evenings or Parish Office 613-283-1261.

Station Theatre presents No Sex Please, We’re British, a farce by Anthony Marriot & Alistair Foot, directed by Nancy Keech. February 24-March 5, Tickets @ Special Greetings (cash only), smithsfallstheatre.com & 613-283-0300 (credit cards).

The World Day of Prayer Service- Friday, March, 3, 7 pm, St. Francis de Sales Church.

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Journalist finds refuge with friends after fleeing Mexico

BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

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This story is a movie in the making.

It begins with an unlikely friendship, sparked by inappropriate humour, and ends with a family fleeing their home in Mexico to find refuge in Kemptville.

Now, they are turning to their new community for help.

Raul Rodriguez, along with his wife Cecilia and 19-monthold daughter Alicia, says they had to flee Mexico to escape persecution. They arrived in Kemptville on Feb. 6 with nothing but some personal items in their suitcases.

Canada offers refugee protection, through the federal Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship, to people who fear persecution and who are unwilling or unable to return to their home country.

Rodriguez will be applying for a person in need of protection status, which is defined as ‘a person in Canada whose removal to their home country or country where they normally live would subject them to: a danger of torture; a risk to their life; or a risk of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.’

Until Rodriguez receives refugee status, he is unable to work.

They are currently living in a temporary apartment in

Kemptville until they can get on their feet. One of the biggest expenses they are facing is having all their paperwork – birth certificates, marriage license, newspaper articles and death threats – translated from Spanish to English by a notary to present at the hearing for asylum, which is part of the process to apply for refugee status.

To donate to the family, visit the GoFundMe page at www. gofundme.com/ts-help-therodriguez-family. You can also offer assistance to the family by calling Beth Simpson-Saunders, who has been friends with Rodriguez for nearly two decades, at 613-868-4223.

There is a job lined up for Rodriguez, who is eager to work, with Pringle Brothers Construction as a labourer.

Unlikely friendship Simpson-Saunders had no idea 20 years ago, when she met Rodriguez during a vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, that one day she and her family would save his.

“We were sitting around the pool when we met and we just really hit it off and became friends,” said Simpson-Saunders.

Rodriguez got to know the whole Simpson family during that fateful trip, including Beth’s parents Debbie and Randy Simpson, and her sister, Kate Simpson-Pringle.

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The pair exchanged emails and write since I was 14,” he and kept in touch over the explained. years.

When he finished his postsecondary education in 2009, Trouble begins he got a job at a newspaper.

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That’s where he met his wife, Cecilia, who also worked on the program. Rodriguez saved up his money and bought a bar in 2014 in Cuernavaca, which is about an hour outside of Mexico City.

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The Simpson family offered sponsorship to the Rodriguez family.

“He got his plane tickets and published one last thing – a very, very big story,” explained Robles.

A story that prompted even more serious threats to him and his family.

With questions about the safety of police protection, the decision was made to leave.

“By having their protection, they weren’t going to be safe. So they

left; grabbed a few things and went to Mexico City for a few days before landing here on Feb. 6,” he said.

“I am so, so, so, so grateful,” said Rodriguez.

“Thank you to everybody here in Kemptville.”

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Rodriguez told the rest of his story through an interpreter, Dany Robles, who lives in Kemptville with his wife and came from the same community in Mexico as the Rodriguez family.

Robles connected with the Simpson family through Facebook, when they started publishing posts about Rodriguez’s situation.

“That’s where his problems start,” explained Robles, of Rodriguez. “He invested all his money into that project. It was very successful for about a year-and-a-half. So then a guy comes into the bar one day and said he was going to sell drugs at the back of the bar. He said you’re going to make lots more money. It wasn’t a question; it was a demand.”

Rodriguez refused. The guy came back a month later, to intimidate him.

“So he decided to sell the bar for peanuts because he didn’t want to get in trouble,” said Robles.

“The trouble with the bar is just indicative of what happens in Mexico – the things we’re unaware of,” said Simpson-Saunders.

During his time as owner of the bar, Rodriguez got to know some people who worked at a newspaper, Morelos Habla, in Cuernavaca.

“They offered him a job as an editor in 2015,” explained Robles.

Around this same time, Raul and Cecilia welcomed their daughter Alicia, now 19 months old.

“For seven months as an editor, everything was okay. After that, he started seeing information directors (equivalent of an editor-in-chief) coming to work for a few months and then being switched. So he went to talk to his boss and asked how come these managers don’t last – he thought ‘I can do that job,’ so he applied.”

The owner of the newspaper told Rodriguez who were friends and foes; those who should be targeted and those who should be left alone.

“Around this time, election time, there were a lot of things going around – investigations targeting candidates, that sort of thing,” said Robles.

“We’d call it mud-slinging, dirty politics,” said Simpson-Saunders.

As an investigative journalist, Ro-

driguez was called upon to report injustices in his community.

The stories he wrote involved alleged kickback schemes, bribery and sexual harassment of university students. The stories touched nerves back home and Rodriguez says he became a marked man.

Rodriguez was scared, but that didn’t stop him from investigating wrongdoings at the university. “…He went to the university to talk to more students, and as soon as he left, a black truck with no plates started following him. It rammed into the back of his van. When he saw a police car, he stopped and the truck left. This was new; this was real life and he was feeling the dread,” said Robles.

Rodriguez went to his boss with a photo he had taken of the men in the truck.

“When his boss saw the picture, he asked people around if they knew them,” explained Robles. “One of them was security for the director of education and the others were gangsters. They weren’t wearing uniforms and looked like cartel.”

“Not good people,” added Rodriguez.

After that, his boss recommended getting some police officers to tail him for security.

“He didn’t want cops on his tail all the time,” said Robles.

“The cops there are not like the ones here,” explained Simpson-Saunders.

“The police in Mexico are hand-inhand with the government; hand-inhand with the cartels,” noted Robles.

“Their interest lies more in money making schemes. You don’t know if you’re safe with them.”

“He was scared the police would tell the cartel where he is,” said Simpson-Saunders.

One of the last big stories Rodriguez published before having to flee was about a municipal mayor, who allegedly took members of his office staff on a trip paid for using public money.

Around this time, in December 2016, Rodriguez reached out to Randy Simpson on Facebook to tell him what was going on.

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BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

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One parent in the crowd broke down in tears as Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) staff listed off the eight area schools still slated for closure come 2017/2018.

The final staff report stemming from the pupil accommodation review, which kicked off in September 2016 when the board announced the need to address declining enrollment, was presented during a public meeting at North Grenville District High School in Kemptville on Feb. 15.

Members of North Grenville council, along with Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, joined parents in the crowd as the final recommendations were explained to the board’s trustees.

“The purpose of the final report is to bring clarity,” said Jeff McMillan, UCDSB chair. “Tonight, there will be no motions – there will be no schools closed tonight.”

“Staff have done their work through the accommodation review process,” he continued. “We are now in the stage where all that work comes back to the trustees and our work begins tonight.”

Trustees will need the next five weeks to deliberate, with the final decision set for March 23, he explained.

“I do want to say one thing and I think this is really important – the

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The final staff report regarding the pupil accommodation review for the Upper Canada District School Board was presented during a public meeting at North Grenville District High School on Feb. 15. Above, staff answers questions from trustees. From left: Nancy Barkley, Phil Dawes, Susan Edwards, Jeremy Hobbs and David Coombs. trustees do not take this lightly,” said McMillan. “Not one trustee at this table that ran in the election to close schools. None of us sitting here right now are excited about what is before us.”

“It’s a pleasure to bring this report forward to you,” said Stephen Sliwa, UCDSB director of education.

The board strives to provide a quality educational journey to all its students, he explained.

“We also know that our parents, our communities, our employers, our neighbours, our country are very interested in having highly skilled employees,” said Sliwa.

The board must ensure all students are on a level playing field in terms of being able to reach their full potential, he noted.

“The review was to take stalk of commitments that draw away resources from these experiences that we design for our students,” Sliwa stated. “And we understand that the trustees in commissioning this very large scale review was interested in them understanding where were those risks, so we serve students, not just the students currently in our schools, but the students in the future who we will be serving in the next decade and beyond.”

Sliwa explained the recommendations made are the result of a central question: does the board have the right number of schools in the right places?

“It’s an important question; it’s a complex question; it’s a far-reaching question. And it speaks to the time.”

From the list of 29 schools and school facilities that were listed in the initial staff report from September 2016, staff are recommending that many of the sites remain open.

“Staff are also making recommendations that a few of those sites be closed,” said Sliwa.

Superintendent Phil Dawes went over the report in full for the benefit of trustees. The eight schools still slated for closure are as follows: Benson Public School in Edwardsburgh/Cardinal (effective September 2017), Plantagenet Public School in Prescott/Russell (effective September 2017), Rideau Centennial Elementary School in Portland (effective September 2017), Rothwell-Osnabruck School in Ingleside (effective September 2017), S.J. McLeod Public School in Lancaster (effective September 2017), Prince of Wales Public School in Brockville (effective September 2018), Wolford Public School in Wolford (effective September 2018) and Oxford-On-Rideau Public School in Oxford Mills (effective September 2018, subject to space being available

at South Branch Elementary School in Kemptville).

Additional school closures include North Stormont Public School (at a date to be determined pending Ministry of Education approval for addition at Roxmore Public School); Maynard Public School (at a date to be determined pending ministry approval for an addition or rebuild of Wellington Elementary School); St. Lawrence Secondary School/Cornwall Collegiate Vocational School (at a date to be determined pending ministry approval for the rebuild of one Cornwall grades 7 to 12 school); Toniata Public School (at a date to be determined pending ministry approval for the rebuild of a new Brockville elementary school that consolidates Toniata and Commonwealth Public School with Prince of Wales Public School).

The report also includes a recommendation for an addition to North Grenville District High School in Kemptville.

If all recommendations as they stand are accepted by the trustees, nearly 2,500 empty pupil spaces will be eliminated across the board – about one-quarter of the empty spaces (totaling 10,000) the board initially said it needed to address.

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A safe place to talk and find support.

A confidential support group for parents in Kemptville and the surrounding area who have children and youth dealing with mental health/addiction challenges will be launched at the Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) Feb. 23.

“One of our strategic directions was building on co-ordinated care and making that care a reality for our patients,” said Catherine Van Vliet, KDH’s executive vice president of integration and primary health.

“One of the things we identified through the strategic planning process was the need for specialized care, including children’s mental health and addictions.”

In partnership with the Upper Canada District School Board, Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Parents’ Lifelines of Eastern Ontario (PLEO), Children’s Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network, KDH will be hosting the parents' support group in the courtyard lounge from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

“All these agencies have come together to do this,” said Van Vliet.

“We need to make sure we can support parents. There wasn’t any support group of this kind around.”

The launch will establish need in the community, such as the types of support they need to help deal with mental health and addiction issues, she explained.

“Any parent or caregiver with a child or youth dealing with mental health issue or addictions, this is a chance to ask questions of your peers and create awareness,” said Van Vliet. “KDH is really, really happy to be hosting this support group.”

An honorarium for babysitting costs is available to parents who wish to attend. Parking is also free.

“We wanted to make the group totally accessible. We have identified, and heard from parents, that they can support their children better if they have better support,” Van Vliet commented.

“We help children and youth up to the age of 24,” said Natalie Markoff, PLEO director of communications. “The stigma is still huge.”

PLEO will be the organization running the support group, led by peer facilitators.

“Having someone to talk to who has walked a mile in your shoes makes a big difference,” said Markoff.

Support for parents is more dif-

ficult to access in rural areas, she explained.

As such, PLEO is starting new support groups in the far reaches of their catchment area to make help more accessible.

“Now we are working actively to set up a support group in Kemptville,” said Markoff.

“We’re inviting parents to come and tell us what they want the support group to look like. We are flexible; we adjust to the needs of the community.”

“Support groups are open groups,” she continued.

“You don’t need to make an appointment — you can just show up.

This is a safe, confidential, anonymous environment where parents can come and say things they may not be able to say to the friends, family and even their partners. It’s a wonderful, wonderful place to connect with other parents who are going through the same thing as you.”

Support groups are where parents find acceptance, not judgment, she noted.

“We provide the resources you need to help your child and even when you’re out of the storm, parents keep coming because now they are helping the ones who are pulling their hair out,” Markoff said.

PLEO has a help line parents can call five days a week, from Monday

to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The local number for the help line is 613-321-3211. You can also call toll free by dialing 855-775-7005.

“This support group is open to anyone who wants to come — parents from Merrickville-Wolford, Winchester, Prescott — it’s open to anybody,” said Van Vliet. “We can

always bring more chairs in.”

For years, PLEO has received requests to start a support group in Kemptville.

“We are blessed to have partners who support us to do this,” said Markoff.

For more information on PLEO, visit www.pleo.on.ca.

OPP investigating Quickie convenience store robbery Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police are investigating an early morning robbery at a convenience store in Kemptville.

At 2:15 a.m. on Feb. 16, a masked male armed with a knife and wearing dark clothing entered the Quickie and Pioneer Gas Bar on Rideau Street and stole cigarettes, cash and lottery tickets.

No one was injured and the investigation is ongoing.

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Local author to make presentation at Merrickville Legion Feb. 28 Merrickville author Dan Black will be speaking to the Merrickville & District Historical Society at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Merrickville Legion.

Black has brought to life the stories of underage soldiers, sailors and airmen. His first book, co-authored with John Boileau, titled Old Enough to Fight addressed underage servicemen during the First World War. His latest title, also co-authored with Boileau, Too Young to Die tells the stories of underage servicemen during the Second World War. “We have young men represented

from all branches of service,” explained Black, during a past interview with The Advance. “They may have enlisted when they were 15 or 16 but the time the war was over, they may have been 18 – they grew up during that time. They learned to adapt.

Some survived; some didn’t.”

One man in the book not only lied about his age but also assumed the identity of his older brother, Black explained.

To track down underage soldiers, File photo Black and Boileau delved into the personnel files of soldiers, sailors and Merrickville author Dan Black will speak at the Merrickville & District airmen; more specifically, the estate Historical Society meeting Feb. 28.

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“They were asked to state their date of birth when they enlisted and we compared that to the date of birth given by the mother on the estate form that was sent out to reconcile the soldier’s estate. That had a great impact on me, when I was going through those files, to see the handwriting of the mothers. Imagining what they were going through at the time.”

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École élémentaire publique Rivière Rideau For all the latest local news holds inauguration, unveils new logo www.insideottawavalley. com/kemptville-on-news

BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

jwestendorp@metroland.com

A friendship that promises to grow and grow.

The inauguration of École élémentaire publique Rivière Rideau was held at the W.B. George Centre in Kemptville on Feb. 16, where members of council and school board officials alike thanked one another for the opportunities each had afforded the other.

“I would like to welcome everyone to the inauguration of École Rivière Rideau,” began principal Josée Bédard. “The presence of (Leeds-Grenville) MPP Steve Clark shows how welcoming the community has been to us.”

Clark then read off statements from the Minister of Francophone Affairs and the Ministry of Education, in honour of the occasion, before presenting Bédard a certificate of recognition on behalf of the province.

“The mayor, along with the councillors, have been without a doubt some of our biggest supporters since we arrived in Kemptville,” said Bédard.

“In the spirit of our growing friendship, it would be an honour to have the mayor address us.”

“The Rivière Rideau is a nice name,” said mayor David Gordon. “You mentioned thanks for us welcoming you. No – we thank you for deciding to come to North Grenville. This is one of the most progressive school boards I have seen and I served as a trustee for 11 years.”

“We are very proud and honoured you decided to expand your horizons by coming to green and growing North Grenville,” he continued. “This is our future over there (pointing to the students).”

“I am very proud to be here today,” said Linda Savard, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) chair. “I

UPCOMING MEETINGS Above, students hold up the new logo for École élémentaire publique Rivière Rideau during the Feb. 16 inauguration. Left, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark presented principal Josée Bédard with a certificate of recognition from the province.

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remember last year, on a beautiful spring day, coming here with 60 children who came together to think about our new school.”

Opening a new school is a collective project, she explained. “École Rivière Rideau is a natural name,” noted Savard. “The river is a symbol of life, strength and unity. Thank you to everyone who welcomes us with open arms.

We could not have done this without all of you. It reminds us that by working together, we can do wonderful things.”

She announced that École

Rivière Rideau would be welcoming grades 7 and 8 students in September 2017, and grades nine through 12 in September 2018.

“This won’t be very long, but believe me, it will be from the bottom of my heart,” said Edith Dumont, CEPEO director of education.

“A river will lead into a watercourse that is always more powerful. You have our assurance this school will be a great community success.”

The ceremony proves the board’s commitment to ensuring every child has access to quality

education in French, she noted.

“To this amazing community, be assured you have a friend in us,” said Dumont.

Student Mabel Roberts assisted with the unveiling of the school’s new logo, which combines a tree and a river. “I just love the logo,” said Bédard. “Each of our students were asked to come up with ideas, bring them back and we put them all together.”

“It’s nice for me to see students back on campus,” commented Clark. “This is a very welcome addition to have the school board make a commitment to the Kemptville campus. I have attended many events here over the years, so it’s nice to see kids enjoying themselves here once again.”

The school is located at 830 Prescott Street in Kemptville.

For more information about the school, visit riviere-rideau.cepeo. on.ca or call 613-258-1555.

OMCA hosts pancake dinner Feb. 28 in Oxford Mills Why cook dinner on Feb. 28, when you can come to Maplewood Hall in Oxford Mills for a traditional pancake dinner, complete

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of North Grenville, members of council and the organizers of the ‘Say No to the Close’ campaign for their tremendous support.”

He was concerned how

with local maple syrup, for only $5?

At the same time you'll be helping the Oxford Mills Community Association (OMCA)

raise funds for community projects like the new gazebo in Maplewood Park.

The OMCA is having this annual fundraiser on Pancake

(Shrove) Tuesday, Feb. 28. The cost is only $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Submitted by the Oxford Mills Community Association

Kemptville even ended up on the list.

“The recent Census data confirmed what I’ve been telling the ministry all along, North Grenville is the fastest-growing community in our region. The government should be looking

at expanding services, not eliminating them,” said Clark.

“Any reasonable person knew the government was making a huge mistake by announcing the Kemptville Service Ontario Centre was closing. My only disappointment today is that it

took nine months for the government to correct it,” he added.

ServiceOntario also offers an online platform to customers via ServiceOntario.ca.

With files from Jennifer Westendorp

Connected to Your Community - K7 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

COUNCIL Monday, February 27 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, March 6 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

CANADA DAY COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested as Appointees to the Canada Day Committee during the term of Council (through to November, 2018). Candidates must be 18 years old, a Canadian citizen and a resident of North Grenville. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca, by contacting cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or at the Municipal Office. Please submit applications by Friday, February 24, to the Municipal Office, 285 County Rd. 44 or cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca. Further information is available by contacting the Clerk at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or 613-258-9569 ext.110.

2017 BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. New in 2017, the entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is still $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions came into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

OPINION

Connected to your community

Losing my voice or sanity?

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n the last three weeks, I have lost my voice at least seven times.

My children have been fighting like wild animals lately.

The big one steals things from the little ones to infuriate them…because he can.

The little ones steal things from each other, as some sort of insane battle of wills.

And then the punching, hitting, hair pulling and shoving that goes on when no one thinks mother is looking.

The twins constantly come up to me claiming some abuse from their womb mate, when I know for a fact at least 50 per cent of those incidents are entirely fabricated or not as bad as they make it sound.

After the 108th “Herman hit me” of the day, I begin to roll my eyes to display the displeasure I feel from being lied to.

I don’t yell at my kids because I am angry, but rather as a way to get their attention long enough to break up a fight.

The problem is the bigger they all get, the louder I must yell to outpace their volume.

And it hurts.

My throat hurts all the time lately.

I wake up in the morning after a perfectly normal night at home playing the referee and my voice is entirely gone.

After a good cup of coffee, my voice returns to a certain extent, but

M

y 15-month-old granddaughter doesn’t say much, but she communicates quite effectively. She has just discovered that everything has a name, so she spends much of her waking hours walking around, pointing at various items and emitting that little singsong noise that sounds like, “huh?”

That’s our cue to supply the name for the item. Pointing, “huh?” Answer: “horse.” Switching to another item.

“Huh?” Answer: “TV.” And so on.

This can go on for hours if you let it.

She must be spending a fair amount of time with Daddy in the stable because she is currently obsessed with horses. She points them out in books, paintings and photographs and carries a toy horse in her tiny fist, prancing it across tabletops and sofas.

When a horse gallops into the scene of a Western that Grandpa is watching on TV, baby drops what she is doing and shuffles as quickly as she can into the living room to see where that noise is coming from. Then she stands there with a dazed look on her face, staring at the TV. Everything is sorting itself out in her tiny brain.

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not entirely.

Which sucks for me, as someone who gets paid to talk to people.

Maybe there is a better way.

Maybe I should get a spray bottle filled with water and just squirt the kids when they get out of line to prevent damaging my vocal cords.

Perhaps I should carry a handful of shining objects in my pocket at all times to throw in the middle of the room as a diversion. Candy would also work using the same method.

Maybe I should divide the house into three sections and separate them all like the animals they are.

All I know is I can’t keep this up much longer, for fear I lose my mom voice altogether.

And I need my mom voice. How else could I strike fear into the hearts of the tiny versions of myself ?

Without the mom voice, I could lose control, and then there would be more on the line than just my voice. I’m talking about my sanity, which I am pleased to say is still intact.

So far, that is.

But who knows with the way things are going…

Celebrating a milestone

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Local resident Nora Lomax recently celebrated her 90th birthday during the Kemptville & District Home Support Inc.’s Diner’s Club. She was presented with certificates on the occasion from both municipal and provincial governments. Above from left: Nora’s son Rick Lomax, North Grenville Mayor David Gordon, Nora Lomax, and Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark.

Communicating without words The Accidental Farmwife DIANA FISHER

Despite not having the use of words in her toolbox, baby is very good at making her feelings known. Mama has taught her a few bits of sign language. As soon as you put her in her high chair she starts tapping her little fingers together, in the “more” sign.

This continues throughout the meal, to show she is enjoying her food and still hungry. She’s also pretty good at expressing when she doesn’t like something. When I wear my glasses she looks at me and then turns her head away quickly, as in a snub of disapproval. She prefers faces without accoutrements.

This tiny person has discovered that almost every wish can be conveyed by pointing and humming or grunting. We are looking forward to hearing her actual thoughts – the oc-

casional discernible word comes out once in a while but so far she is just practicing sounds. It’s actually pretty entertaining. Her mother made it to age two and a half before she started using words so we may be waiting a while yet. The farm animals are also pretty good at communicating without words. When their feeders are empty, they just come and stand at the fence closest to the house. After a while, Betty will start mooing and others will join in. Eventually we will hear the cow concert and the Farmer will go out to start the tractor. They are going through a five-foot bale of hay a day now, as ten of them are pregnant and hungry.

The housecats communicate that their bowl is empty by attempting to trip me as I move around the kitchen. It has backfired on them once or twice, as I have trod on tails. But usually when they sit at my feet and meow loudly, I catch their drift and head down to the basement to refill the feeder. If no amount of meowing and maneuvering can get my attention, Sheila is not above giving me a quick bite on my calf. I have marks to prove it. I visited my grandmother

today. She turns 102 next week. Although she doesn’t hear much of what I say, we have long, in-depth conversations together. If Grandma can’t decipher what I am saying by reading my lips, she rarely admits it. Instead she giggles and changes the subject to one of her own choosing. Our favourite thing to do on visits is to review recent photographs and video of family that I have on my phone. She will comment on baby’s walking skills, and tell a story about one of her sons at that age.

Apparently he left a banana peel on the floor and, just like in the cartoons, she slipped on it and went into labour with her next son. This is how we communicate. We aren’t really responding

to each other, but we are talking.

It’s difficult to catch up with Grandma on the phone, because she doesn’t like to turn the volume up on the speaker and she doesn’t always have her hearing aids in. The only way to communicate with her is to show up at her door, hold her hand, and give her a smile. All she really wants is someone to talk to. A response isn’t really required. Today I was her niece, then her daughter-in-law, and finally her granddaughter. I don’t think she has forgotten who I am. She just occasionally misplaces her words. www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com email: dianafisher1@gmail.com

Editorial Policy The Kemptville Advance welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.insideottawavalley.com. To submit a letter to the editor, please email akulp@metroland.com or fax to 613-283-7480 or mail to: 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 4T1.

Connected to Your Community - K8 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

North Grenville bylaw services sees jump in requests following implementation of signs bylaw in 2016

BY JENNIFER WESTENDORP

jwestendorp@metroland.com

The emergency and protective services 2016 year-end report was delivered to North Grenville committee of the whole on Feb. 6.

"The report before committee tonight is just a snapshot to show some of the events that we had in 2016," said North Grenville fire chief Paul Hutt. "There are actually no surprises in fire services; everything stayed pretty much similar."

Call volume remains about the same, year-over-year, he explained.

"I am quite proud of our average response time and when we look at an average response time for our municipality, it's from the time that the emergency call was received on the firefighters' pager to the time they arrive on scene," said Hutt. "So we have an average of eight minutes, for that assembly time and response time to get to a call."

The emergency and protective services saw a slight increase in medical assist calls, up from 72 in 2015 to 76 in 2016.

"Keeping in mind our aging community, we're going to continue to see medical assists that we're responding to in our com-

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trustees are the only ones who can make the final decision,” said McMillan.

The floor was opened to questions from trustees. There was no period of questions for the public.

Trustee Donald Cram asked what was meant by the term ‘subject to making space available at South Branch’ as it pertains to the closure of OxfordOn-Rideau. Dawes answered the board needs to ensure there is adequate space at South Branch to accommodate the influx of students from Oxford.

“Also in regards to OxfordOn-Rideau, are we taking into account the two high school classes that are there?” asked trustee Lisa Swan, in reference to usage of two classrooms at South Branch currently occupied by students from North Grenville District High School.

“Staff did take that into account and I’ll reference our comments about making space available (at South Branch),” said Sliwa.

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munity," said Hutt.

Assistance to the public calls have seen a decrease, from 16 in 2015 to 11 in 2016.

"That could be, for instance, in the spring when people have flooding in their basement and there's concerns of electrical or utilities where we have to go and assist, those are types of calls we'll respond to," he explained.

"Believe it or not, if you have cats in trees, that falls under that category as well."

The training trend continues to show significant hours of training, Hutt noted. Volunteer firefighters clocked more than 4,000 hours of training in both 2015 and 2016.

Public education events pertaining to fire prevention have increased from 49 in 2015 to 57 in 2016.

"Shannon Armitage (fire prevention officer) is doing a fantastic job with our fire prevention program," said Hutt. "As you know, if we can educate the youth of our community ... prevention is the way of the future and we are really focusing on fire prevention in our community."

There has been a jump in total requests for bylaw services, up from 867 in 2015 to 970 in 2016.

"The reason for that increase of calls for 2016; you may recall

we are talking about OxfordOn-Rideau,” said trustee John McAllister. “North Grenville is indeed the fastest growing municipality. Given those conditions, is this a school that the Upper Canada District School Board may need in the future?”

McAllister’s question was met with rounds of applause from the audience. McMillan asked the public to refrain from sudden outbursts during the meeting.

“Yes, North Grenville is an extremely fast growing area in relation to eastern Ontario,” said superintendent David Coombs. “Certainly, there was feedback received. We did take that into consideration.”

“Trustees, there is a difference between clarifying and asking staff to justify, so just stay on clarification for now if we can,” said McMillan.

“Have we consolidated enough for another 10 to 15 years, which is what we were hoping to accomplish with this report?” asked trustee Wendy MacPherson. “Making these parents do what they had to do for the last four months. Tell me

we implemented a new comprehensive signs bylaw and last year was the first year we really started our education phase and really worked through that bylaw," he said. "I do anticipate for 2017 that this number is going to drastically come down. So I think the numbers will stabilize from the previous year in 2015."

Parking infractions continue on a downward trend. In 2016, the bylaw doled out 126 parking tickets, which is a significant decrease from 286 in 2013.

"One thing I would like to emphasize is that our officers, during the first and second significant snow event of the season, will actually go and issue warnings to all the people that are parked on the street that are hampering our plow operators from clearing the snow," Hutt said. "So they'll actually issue warning notices and information notices on vehicles and it's surprising to see the number of repeat offenders over the years that continue to park on the street, regardless of the information that we provide."

Bylaw responded to 68 calls for animals at large in 2016.

"We still have a significant number (of animals) at large," said Hutt. "In 2017, we've committed to some education, where we can get out there and try to

sir, have we done enough?”

“This study takes us part of the way to reducing spaces identified in the initial staff report,” said Sliwa. “Trustees will recall that in the initial staff report, 9,843 surplus spaces were identified. Most importantly, while that is the overall number as of 2015 that’s existing in the school district, staff created an initial staff report that was really addressing 8,600 of those spaces, so not all the 9,843 spaces. The reason for that is the scope of the review would be so significant that I don’t believe we could properly accomplish that in the timelines that were set.”

Two questions not answered were in relation to jobs lost and the future of closed school facilities. If Oxford-On-Rideau and Wolford both closed as recommended, and taking into account the new Kemptvile Public School, which will render the old facility surplus, in addition to the old North Grenville District High School in downtown Kemptville currently occupied

by KPS students, there could be four empty school facilities in North Grenville and Merrick-

reduce the number of animals at large that we have."

As of 2016, there are now three emergency and protective services staff that are certified in the Community Emergency Management Co-ordinator (CEMC) role, he explained.

"Also, we've really focused on the public awareness campaign for the 72-hour emergency kits.

We partnered with some local groups to have these emergency kits donated to the less fortunate in our community," he noted.

One goal for 2017 is improvements to the telecommunication system for the emergency and protective services program, "which means radio equipment so we can talk to the scene in the event of an emergency," said Hutt.

"We want to continue work with our evacuation centers and develop more robust business continuity procedures to operate those shelters if needed," he continued.

"We're going to conduct a local emergency management exercise. As you know, last year, it was a joint initiative with the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and this year there will be a local one we will start working on now which will take place likely in the fall."

ville-Wolford come 2018.

In discussion with Sliwa following the meeting, he had the following to say when asked about the number of teaching jobs that would be eliminated: “our collective agreements make allowances for declining enrollment, because every year we’ve been seeing declining enrollment. And our funding is adjusted by that, which then translates to how many teachers and support staff we can afford to offer in our schools.”

He also explained there is a procedure the board must follow as it pertains to empty facilities.

“The school board has an obligation to follow provincial regulations, which sets out a 180day timeline for what’s called the disposition of property and that means that property has to be offered to other public sector organizations, beginning with other school boards, and after that it would be offered to other public sector organizations that are publically funded; so everything from the police to postsecondary institutions,” Sliwa stated.

Connected to Your Community - K9 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

Our next Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meeting is coming up on March 2nd at 10:00am at Ben Franklin Place. Like the February meeting, we have a relatively light agenda for this meeting. Agenda items include: • Staidler Municipal Drain – Partial Abandonment • Cable Crescent Road Closure Waiver of Fees • All-Way Stop Controls on Osgoode Main Street at Elizabeth Street & Gordon Murdock Road The abandonment of a portion of the Staidler Municipal Drain includes a section north of Mackey Road and includes the Brooks Branch. A request for abandonment must be made by owners representing no less than 75% of the area assessed for benefit under the by-law for the drain. That has been met in this request.

The Cable Crescent road closure is an application that my office will be initiating to close an unopened road off of Fairmile Road. The closure of this road will allow us to proceed with a plan to create a new park space including a play structure in this community.

The third item is being brought forward by Osgoode Ward Councillor George Darouze. It calls for the City to implement a three-way stop at Elizabeth Street and Osgoode Main Street, currently a one-way stop, and a four-way stop at Gordon Murdock Road and Osgoode Main Street, currently a two-way stop. Both intersections do not meet warrants for all-way stop control.

North Gower Country Kickup The North Gower Cooperative Nursery School is holding its annual fundraising event on Saturday, February 25th at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre. The North Gower Country Kickup will feature the musical stylings of Brea Lawrenson with the Jordy Jackson Band as the opening act. The event starts at 8:00pm and runs until 1:00am. Keep in mind that I live nearby so try to keep it down! Tickets and information can be found at www.countrykickup.com.

Shrove Tuesday On February 28th, from 5:00pm to 7:30pm at the Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, come and enjoy a hearty supper of pancakes and syrup, ham, sausages, baked beans, fruit salad and homemade pies, with coffee, tea, juice or water. Cost is just $10 per adult, $5 children 6-12, and children 5 and under free. This supper is hosted by Holy Trinity Anglican Church, North Gower. For more info, call 613-489-2207.

Chateau Laurier Expansion The City has received a Site Plan Control application for the development and that information is now publicly available at ottawa.ca/chateaulaurier.

Members of the public have 28 days to review the project and submit feedback, including through an online form and via email at chateaulaurier@ottawa.ca.

The proposal will be refined by City staff following their review and public feedback. Owing to the local and national importance of the Château Laurier, a special heritage working group, comprised of nationally respected heritage professionals and a representative from Heritage Ottawa, has been established to provide advice to the applicant, the City, and the National Capital Commission.

There will be additional opportunities to provide feedback before the project comes before Council, including when it considered by the Committee of Adjustment, Built Heritage Sub-Committee, which I sit on, and Planning Committee later this year. The City will also organize a community session for information and comments before these committees review the proposal.

I strongly encourage you to submit comments on this proposal. I have been very critical of the proposed expansion as I feel it completely detracts from the hotel. This is a building that has seen an expansion before and that was done tastefully. I see no reason why the same approach cannot be taken here. It will be interesting to see how this file moves forward and how impactful public input will be.

If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Scott.Moffatt@ottawa.ca or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.

Connected to your community SPORTS Kemptville 73's “Do It For Daron” and raise awareness of youth mental health

BY BRIAN WILSON

On Friday, Feb. 17, the Cornwall Colts visited North Grenville to play the high flying Kemptville 73's, who were on a five-game winning streak.

In a pre-game ceremony, the three members of the team who were selected to play for Team Canada East at the World Junior A Championships were honoured. The All Star team played teams from the USA, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Russia and Team Canada West. They came away with the silver medal losing in the finals. Owen Guy, Bobby Dow and Quinn Wichers all received their Team Canada jerseys, framed and mounted for mementos of their participation in this international tournament.

The game started with both teams going full-bore. Kemptville managed to get on the board first with just 26 seconds left in the first period. Bobby Dow notched his 23rd of the season from Matt Tugnutt and Tyler Beauparlant. Cornwall turned up the heat in the second, scoring twice. Trailing going into the third, Kemptville increased their intensity. With 48 seconds remaining, with the goalie pulled for the extra attacker, Adam Alavi tied the game forcing overtime. Alex Row and Tugnutt picked up the helpers.

The game was fast-paced and very intense up to this point. The three on three extra frame saw more of the same. At the 1:17 mark, the Colts ended the 73's winning streak and took home a 3-2 victory. The most valuable player on the ice was Kemptville's Tyler Beauparlant. He was selected the game's first star. He consistently blocked shots, was the first one down ice chasing defenders back and picked up an assist in the game.

The game on Sunday, Feb. 19 was a special game and a special day. It was the annual “Do It For Daron” day. One in five Canadian youth suffer from mental illness. DIFD was created by the friends and family of

13th of the year from Matt Tugnutt and Jack York. Victor Tracy scored late in the frame assisted by Bobby Dow and Tugnutt.

With Smiths Falls leading 3-2 going into the third, the 73's picked up their game. But, on a turnover the Bears made it 4-2. The 73's were not finished. Alex Row made it 4-3 with his 23rd from Brandon Bastasin and Jake Gaudet. That was followed by Alexis Giguere's first CCHL goal to tie the game at 4-4. It was set up by Tugnutt and Dow. However, an unfortunate bounce gave the Bears the go ahead goal with less than a minute and a half left.

Smiths Falls exited the building with a 5-4 win in their pocket. Matt Tugnutt was the game's second star with a three-assist performance.

There are three home games remaining in the regular season. Your next opportunity to see your Kemptville 73's play is Thursday, Feb. 23.

The Brockville Braves will be in town for a 7:30 p.m. game.

Feel the heat! Catch 73’s fever!

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The Kemptville 73’s hockey club hosted its annual game in support of Do It For Daron (D.I.F.D.) on Feb. 19 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Taking part in the ceremonial puck drop, from left: 73’s captain Alex Row; 73’s president and governor Ron Tugnutt; D.I.F.D. representative and former professional ice hockey coach and player Luke Richardson; and Smiths Falls Bears captain Brett Garvey. The Bears beat the 73’s 5-4.

Daron Richardson. Luke Richardson, Daron's father, is a veteran of 21 NHL seasons on six different teams. Luke was on hand to drop the puck for the opening ceremony.

“Do It For Daron” (DIFD) raises awareness and inspires conversation in an attempt to transform youth mental health. As a fundraiser, all proceeds from a bake sale, chuck a puck, the 50/50 draw and the sale of the DIFD apparel went to the organization. There is an online auction for the special game day purple and white jerseys.

At present, more than $1,500 has been raised. You can get in on the

auction at https://cchlkemptville2017.eflea.ca/view. If you would like more information on youth mental illness initiatives, please visit http://www.difd.com. Power to the Purple.

After the opening ceremonies, hockey began

in earnest. The game was extremely fast paced and hard-hitting but it wasn't until the last two minutes of the period when the Bears put one on the scoreboard.

In the second the teams exchanged goals twice. First up was Tyler Beauparlant's

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The Kemptville 73’s hockey club hosted its annual game in support of Do It For Daron (D.I.F.D.) on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. The visiting Smiths Falls Bears reigned victorious against the home team, with a final score of 5-4. Above, Kemptville’s Tyler Beauparlant waits for the puck in front of the Smiths Falls net.

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Get Cronk’d Fitness Studio opens doors in Kemptville Rebecca Cronk has always had an unyielding passion for sports and fitness. After graduating from University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Science specializing in Human Kinetics, Cronk, a St. Michael Catholic High School alum (class of 2010), began working full time as a personal trainer in Ottawa. While working she also trained five to six days per week and competed twice before becoming a nationally qualified fitness competitor.

Over the past few years, Cronk has planned and worked tirelessly to acquire many more certifications in

order that she could bring her knowledge and passion back home to Kemptville. We are pleased and proud to announce the grand opening of the Get Cronk'd Fitness and Wellness Studio in Old Town Kemptville, where the very finest in fitness coaching is offered in a beautiful state of the art studio. The fitness studio offers private and semiprivate personal training, small group training, family training, a girls program and online training.

“If you are striving to improve your quality of life and increase your confidence, energy and strength through

physical activity, our studio will be your hub for experienced exercise coaching, food and nutrition guidance and access to additional wellness services,” said Cronk.

Cronk believes that the physical, mental and emotional benefits of exercise are immeasurable; that all victories (big and small) should be celebrated and that the health and wellness of an individual goes far beyond the numbers on a scale. You are invited check out the studio in person (9 Clothier Street East at the rear of the building) or Tara Gesner/Metroland visit the website at www.get- With family, friends and local politicians and business leaders looking on, Rebecca Cronk cronkd.ca. (third from left), the owner and operator of Get Cronk’d Fitness and Wellness Centre,

held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 28 to show the public she is open for business. Helping Cronk, from left: Kevin Savoy of ActionCOACH; North Grenville deputy mayor Barb Tobin; Wendy Onstein of the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre; Karen McDonald-Hurley of Opportunity Group; and Jeanette Johnston of the Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre. Get Cronk’d is located at 9 Clothier St. E. (rear of building).

North Grenville deputy mayor Barb Tobin, left, presents a certificate of recognition to Get Cronk’d owner and operator Rebecca Cronk on Saturday, Jan. 28, welcoming the new business to North Grenville and offering best wishes for a long and healthy business experience in the community.

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Hundreds of farmers descend on Kemptville for crop conference

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What sweeter way to spend Valentine’s Day than discussing herbicide resistant weeds?

Hundreds of farmers from across Ontario and Quebec descended on Kemptville Feb. 14 for the 18th Eastern Ontario Crop Conference, held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

“We have 32 presenters today,” explained Emilie Bertrand, multimedia integrator and event planner with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

Some of the presentations at this year’s conference included: ‘A New Era in Ag Technology,’ ‘Top Ten Soybean Tips’ and ‘Spoils for Soils!’

More than 300 people registered for the conference, which is considered a

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The 18th annual Eastern Ontario Crop Conference was held at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on Feb. 14. From left: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs representatives and event organizers Scott Banks, Jessica Singh, Emilie Bertrand and Gilles Quesnel.

premier event for crop farmers.

The Eastern Ontario Crop Conference (EOCC) Committee partners with OMAFRA to make the conference possible each year.

“Our focus is on field crops primarily,” said Scott Banks, OMAFRA representative. “Basically, this conference brings the latest info to growers and the ag (agriculture) industry. We have displays from various organizations, such as conservation authorities and the seed industry.”

Four sessions ran concurrently throughout the day to provide attendees options regarding the presentations.

“People can pick and choose what they want,” said Banks. “Some people may have interest in drainage and weed control — others may not.”

The presentations from the confer-

ence are available at eocc.eastontcropconference.ca.

“This conference is another tool to learn how to grow better crops,” explained John Nanne, Pakenham dairy farmer and EOCC committee member. “I think it’s a good conference and a great way for people to meet and learn — if not from the speakers, then from just talking to each other. What works, what doesn’t — scratch that off the list.”

The EOCC committee consists of 13 members — one from each county in eastern Ontario and two OMAFRA representatives.

The conference is held in Kemptville annually due to its central location.

“We’ve had pretty good reviews from people about having it here,” Nanne said.

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Cranberry Hill Animal Hospital The Dill Flower Studios Dr. Eamon, Optometrist Eastern Ontario Memorials Floral Design Landscaping Gary Durie & Anita Maloney, Royal LePage Grenville Mutual Howell Electric Jansen Law Geraldine Taylor, Keller Williams Kemptville Building Centre (RONA) Kemptville Kitchen & Windows Laurier Optical McGahey Insurance Myers Motors, Kemptville Nation View Golf Course

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The 2nd Kemptville Girl Guides participated in an Ottawa event focused on mental health Jan. 30 to earn their Mighty Minds badge.

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Girl Guides help shine a light on mental health On Monday, Jan. 30, the 2nd Kemptville Girl Guides joined 300 Girl Guides and their Guiders in Ottawa to focus on mental health.

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CONSULTATION PUBLIQUE Modification proposée aux secteurs de fréquentation des écoles secondaires publiques Omer-Deslauriers, Maurice-Lapointe, L’Académie de la Seigneurie et L’Héritage (Ouverture de la nouvelle école secondaire publique Kemptville pour la rentrée scolaire 2018-2019) PRÉAMBULE

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION Proposed change to French secondary public school boundaries for Omer-Deslauriers, Maurice-Lapointe, L’Académie de la Seigneurie and L’Héritage (Opening of the new Kemptville French public secondary school for the 2018-2019 school year)

PREAMBLE

Le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) invite les parents des élèves à environ 60 kilomètres de Kemptville et dans les écoles secondaires publiques Omer-Deslauriers, MauriceLapointe, L’Académie de la Seigneurie et L’Héritage à une soirée de consultation sur le scénario proposé pour modifier les secteurs de fréquentation. Deux soirées de consultation se tiendront aux dates et à l’endroit suivant :

The Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) invites parents of students attending or eligible for French public school within 60 km of Kemptville, and attending Omer-Deslauriers, MauriceLapointe, L’Académie de la Seigneurie and L’Héritage secondary schools to a consultation evening on proposed changes to school boundaries. Two consultations will be held at the following dates and location:

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Jeudi 2 mars 2017 à 19 h Mercredi 8 mars 2017 à 19 h

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Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 7 PM Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 7 PM

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École élémentaire publique Rivière Rideau (anciennement Kemptville)

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CALENDAR COMMUNITY

Feb. 25: North Gower Country Kickup fundraiser for the North Grenville Cooperative Nursery School at the Alfred Taylor Community Centre at 8 p.m. Country artists Jordy Jackson and Brea Lawrenson will perform.

“Learn to Play” events. No experience needed.

See what games are coming up, signup for their newsletter. Do you have a game you’d like to learn? Send us an email (info@twicethefungames.ca) and they’ll schedule it for a future “Learn to Play” event. Takes place the second Feb. 28: Why cook dinner on Feb. 28, when and fourth Friday of every month from 6 to 10 you can come to Maplewood Hall in Oxford p.m. at Twice The Fun Games.

Mills for a traditional pancake dinner, complete with local maple syrup, for only $5 ? At Mondays: Grenville Gremlins Square Dance the same time you’ll be helping the Oxford Club meet every Monday from 7:30-10 p.m. at Mills Community Association raise funds for Leslie Hall in Kemptville. community projects like the new gazebo. The cost is only $5 for adults and $3 for kids.

Second Monday evening of every month: North Grenville Sustainable North Grenville Feb 28: 57th annual Pancake Supper, Tues- usually meets on the second Monday of evday, Feb. 28, 4:30 to 7 p.m., South Mountain ery month at 6:45 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start at the United Church/ Cost is $7 for adults, children South Branch Bistro, Clothier St., Kemptville.

12 and under $3.50.

Events vary by the month from speakers to Supper includes homemade pancakes and documentary showings; workshops to outings. doughnuts, pure maple syrup, sausage and Please check the SNG website (www.sustaincheese. Come out and enjoy! ablenorthgrenville.ca) for details as dates, times and locations can vary. Open to everyone, no Feb 28: Annual Shrove Tuesday pancake membership required. supper, Christ Church Burritts Rapids 4419 Donnelly Drive, 5 to 7 p.m. Pancakes, sausages, Third Saturday of each month (except for baked beans, dessert, coffee, tea and juice. Free July and August): Royal Canadian Legion, will offering.

Kemptville Branch 212 Legion Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. at the branch (100 Reuben CresWednesday evenings: Malala Women’s cent). Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children Choir is now accepting advance registrations. under 12.

Wednesday evening rehearsals in Spencerville, March to early June. No auditions required.

Third Monday of every month: Kemptville, Call Sheila at 613-658-5290 for more informa- are you a local, professional woman? Kemption. tville Women in Business (KWIB) typically meets for networking and business building First Wednesday of every month: The North every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the ComGrenville Photography Club meets the first munity Room at Grenville Mutual Insurance, Wednesday of every month from September 380 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville. For more into June. The meetings are from 7 to 9 p.m. at formation on becoming member of this excluGrenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade sive group, or to attend a meeting as our guest, Drive, Kemptville. For more info: ngphotoclub. please email membership@kemptvillewomca. eninbusiness.com or see www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com.

First Thursday of every month: The Oxford Mills Community Association meets at MapleThird Monday of every month: Kemptville wood Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

North Grenville Cancer Support Group meet All are welcome to attend this monthly third Monday of every month except July, Aumeeting covering community events in Oxford gust and December. St. John’s United Church, Mills. For information, call 613-258-3683.

Kemptville at 2 p.m. Welcome to anyone requiring support and encouragement.

Every Sunday: From 1 - 4 p.m. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders Street Unit 103) seEvery Monday, Wednesday and Friday: lects a game for their “Organized Play” and Kemptville Walking Group meets at North

Grenville Municipal Centre at 8 a.m. Call Gail 613-258-1148.

Every Tuesday: Kemptville Mixed Pickup 18+Basketball is back! All skill levels are welcome to join us Tuesday evenings throughout the school year at Holy Cross School from 7 to 9 p.m. $5 for the night or $60 for the season.

For more information, contact Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha.rivet-stevenson@rbc.com.

Every Wednesday: North Gower Family Storytime at the North Gower Library, 6579 Fourth Line Road, at 10:30 a.m. No registration required. 613-580-2940.

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Every Wednesday: Kemptville North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club offers Bridge lessons for beginners at the Kemptville And District Home Support in the Activity Room, located at 215 Sanders Street.

Start time 9 a.m. For more information call Dave Cross 613-258-3934.

Every Wednesday: Spencerville Malala Women’s Choir welcomes new members who love to sing. Rehearsals on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at Spencerville United Church. For information, contact Sheila at 613-658-5290.

First and third Wednesday of every month: Afternoon Bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome.

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Second and fourth Wednesday: Kemptville Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 1:15 p.m. at St. John’s United Church Kemptville downstairs.

Everyone welcome. Cost is $5.

Second and fourth Wednesday of the month: Burritt’s Rapids New Horizon Club at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall.

Come and join this active group of seniors. Meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. Watch for meeting times and programs in your local paper.

Last Sunday of Every Month: Odd Fellows & Rebekah’s Supper is held every month except for the months of Dec, July and Aug. Time: 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Cost is $15.00

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Brooks & Cryderman LTD. MY HOME RENOVATOR We specialize in Windows . Kitchens . Roofing .

Flooring . Bathrooms Showroom

10616 Main St., Since 1986 South Mountain, ON 613-989-2367 / 1-800-561-4206

Plumbing • Heating Cooling • Electrical Service, Installation and Supplies Since 1982

613-258-5943 9 Elvira W.

Connected to Your Community - K15 - Thursday, February 23, 2017

Kemptville Mall Highway 43 West, Kemptville

613-258-5966

Open Mon to Sat 8am to 9p.m.

Sunday 8am to 8p.m.

DISCOVER THE ADVENTURES AHEAD. TRADE IN TODAY, AND GET UP TO A $1,500 BONUS ON YOUR NEW ELIGIBLE VEHICLE

THE NEW 2017 TRAX LS AIR & AAUTO UTO FWD LEASE $134 BI-WEEKLY, THAT’S LIKE:

$67 @0.5% FOR 4 48 8 $1,000 INCLUDES

WEEKLY LEASE

TRAX PREMIER MODEL SHOWN

APR

TRADE-IN BONUS

MONTHS*

FEATURES:

₁ NHTSA OVERALL VEHICLE 5-STAR SAFETY SCORE 2 STANDARD APPLE CARPLAY™ AND ANDROID AUTO™ 2 AND ONSTAR® 4G LTE WITH BUILT-IN WI-FI® HOTSPOT 3 AVAILABLE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

ONTARIOCHEVROLETDEALERS.CA WE WANT YOUR TRADE. NOW EXTENDED UNTIL FEBRUARY 28TH.

CRUZE CR UZE PREMIER RS MODEL SHO SHOWN WN

2017 CRUZE LT AUTO UTO

LEASE $118 BI-WEEKLY,, THAT’S LIKE:

$59 @ 0.5% FORR 48 $1,000 INCLUDES

WEEKLY LEASE

APR

MONTHS*

2017 EQUINOX

0%

FINANCING

TRADE-IN TRADEE-IN BONUS

OR

FEATURES: NHTSA OVERALL VEHICLE 5-STAR SAFETY Y SCORE 1 STANDARD APPLE CARPLAY™ 2 AND ANDROID D AUTO™ 2 CAPABILITY OTSPOT 3 AND ONSTAR 4G LTE WITH BUILT-IN WI-FI® HOTSPOT 10 AIRBAGS REMARKABLE FUEL EFFICIENCY 5.9L/100KM HWY

FOR FO

EQUINOX PREMIER MODEL SHOWN

84 (3.4 %) APR

MONTHS

$5,000

IN CASH CREDITS*

PLUS GET

$1,000

TRADE-IN BONUS

FEATURES:

“Most Dependable Midsize Car, Compact SUV, Large Heavy Duty Pickup, and Midsize Sporty Car in the U.S.”◊

LEASE $198 BI-WEEKLY, THAT’S LIKE:

$99 @ 1.9% FOR 48(2.8 %) WEEKLY LEASE

WITH

LEASE RATE

$2,675 DOWN PAYMENT

“MOST DEPENDABLE COMPACT SUV IN THE U.S.” BY J.D. POWER IN 2016 6 ₃ ONSTAR 4G LTE WITH BUILT-IN WI-FI® HOTSPOT SIX AVAILABLE ACTIVE SAFETY FEATURES STANDARD REAR VISION CAMERA REMARKABLE FUEL EFFICIENCY 7.5L/100KM HWY

CHEVROLET HAS RECEIVED MORE 2016 J.D. POWER INITIAL QUALITY AWARDS AND VEHICLE DEPENDABILITY AWARDS THAN ANY OTHER BRAND.◊

“Highest Ranked City Car, Compact SUV (tie), Large Light Duty Pickup, Large Heavy Duty Pickup and Large SUV in Initial Quality in the U.S.”◊

2017 SILVERADO 1500 DOUBLE CAB CUSTOM

PLUS $2,000 FINANCE CASH

MONTHS*

APR

INCLUDES

$1,500

TRADE-IN BONUS

FEATURES: “HIGHEST RANKED LARGE LIGHT DUTY PICKUP IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.” BY J.D. POWER IN 2016 7 ₁ NHTSA OVERALL VEHICLE 5-STAR SAFETY SCORE AVAILABLE BEST-IN-CLASS TOWING UP TO 12,500 LB. (5670 KG) 8,9 REMARKABLE FUEL EFFICIENCY 10.7L/100KM HWY

ALL ELIGIBLE MODELS COME WITH:

CHEVROLET

COMPLETE CARE

2

YEARS/48,000 KM COMPLIMENTARY OIL CHANGES **

5

YEARS/160,000 KM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY ▲

5

YEARS/160,000 KM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ▲

*Offer valid February 1 to February 28, 2017. Credit is tax-inclusive and applies to the purchase, lease or finance of an eligible new 2017 vehicle from dealer inventory. In order to be eligible for this incentive, customers must trade in a vehicle that they own (vehicle must have been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive sixty (60) days) to the selling dealer OR terminate their existing lease (any brand) and re-lease an eligible new vehicle. Customers who are terminating an existing GMF lease must enter into a new GMF lease in order to qualify for the Trade-In Bonus Days Credit. Credit amount will vary depending on vehicle purchased: $1000 towards the purchase of a new 2017MY Chevrolet car, crossover, mid SUV, mid pickup, or full size van; or $1500 towards the purchase of a new 2017MY Chevrolet LD/HD pickup or full size utilities. The following vehicles are excluded from this offer: Spark LS, Malibu L, Bolt EV, Camaro ZL1, Colorado 2SA. Customers who do not qualify for Trade In Bonus Days must add a down payment equivalent to the Trade In Bonus Incentive to achieve stated pricing. Customers must take delivery on or before February 28, 2017 to be eligible for this incentive. Limited time offer may not be combined with certain other offers and cannot be redeemed for cash. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to modify, extend or terminate these offers, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. Offer valid at participating dealers to eligible retail lessees in Canada who enter into a lease agreement with GM Financial and who accept delivery between February 1 to February 28, 2017. Eligible 2017 Trax LS Air & Auto: Lease based on MSRP of $24,544 and either $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer (tax inclusive) Trade-In Bonus or additional $1,000 down payment in lieu of Trade-in Bonus. Bi-weekly payment is $134 for 48 months at 0.5% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $0 down payment is required or equivalent trade is required. ($1,000 down payment is required if not eligible for Trade-in Bonus. Total obligation is $13,951, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $10,043. Eligible 2017 Cruze Sedan LT Auto. Lease based on MSRP of $24,544, either $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer (tax inclusive) Trade-In Bonus or additional $1,000 down payment in lieu of Trade-in Bonus. Bi-weekly payment is $118 for 48 months at 0.5% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $0 down payment is required or equivalent trade is required. ($1,000 down payment is required if not eligible for Trade-in Bonus). Total obligation is $12,262, plus applicable taxes.

Option to purchase at lease end is $9,198. Eligible 2017 Silverado 1500 Double Cab Custom Edition 4WD. Lease based on MSRP of $44,869, $500 lease cash (tax exclusive), $2,500 available manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) and either $1,500 manufacturer-toconsumer (tax inclusive) Trade-In Bonus or additional $1,500 down payment in lieu of Trade-in Bonus. Bi-weekly payment is $198 for 48 months at 1.9% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. $2,675 down payment is required or equivalent trade is required. ($3,675 down payment is required if not eligible for Trade-in Bonus. Total obligation is $23,304, plus applicable taxes. On all lease offers: Consumer may be required to pay Dealer Fees. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, PPSA, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Excess wear and tear charges not included. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. See your dealer for conditions and details. As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company to verify eligibility. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. Security deposit may be required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on a new or demonstrator 2017 CHEVROLET Equinox. Model shown may include optional equipment available at extra cost. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly/Bi-weekly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0.99% APR, the monthly payment is $247 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $748, total obligation is $20,748. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. Please see your dealer for the most accurate and up-to-date product and pricing details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. $5,000 Cash Credit is a Manufacturer to Dealer, (Tax exclusive) credit and applies to cash purchases of new 2017 Chevrolet Equinox models at participating dealers in Canada. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $5,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. See dealer for details.1U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). 2Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple and Google and their terms and privacy statements apply. Requires compatible smartphone and data plan rates apply. 3Visit onstar.ca for coverage maps, details and system limitations. Service plan required. Available 4G LTE with Wi-Fi hotspot requires WPA2 compatible mobile device and data plan. Data plans provided by AT&T. Services vary by model, service plan, conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. OnStar with 4G LTE connectivity is available on select vehicle models and in select markets. Vehicle must be started or in accessory mode to access Wi-Fi. 4The Chevrolet Equinox received the highest numerical scores among compact SUVs in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, based on responses from 33,560 U.S. original owners of 2013 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership about problems experienced in the past 12 months, surveyed in October–December 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. 5The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among large light duty pickups in the proprietary J.D. Power 2016 Initial Quality Study.SM Study based on responses from 84,367 new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. 6Requires Double Cab LTZ 2WD or Crew Cab Short Box LTZ 2WD with available 6.2L V8 engine and Max Trailering Package. Before you buy a vehicle or use it for trailering, carefully review the Trailering section of the Owner’s Manual. The weight of passengers, cargo and options or accessories may reduce the amount you can tow.7Based on WardsAuto.com 2016 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive information available at time of printing. Excludes other GM models.◊The Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Equinox (tie), Chevrolet Silverado HD and LD, and Chevrolet Tahoe received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles in their respective segments in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study, based on 80,157 total responses, evaluating 245 models, and measures the opinions of new 2016 U.S. vehicle owners after 90 days of ownership, surveyed in February-May 2016. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Silverado HD, and Chevrolet Camaro received the highest numerical scores in their respective segments in the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, based on responses from 33,560 U.S. original owners of 2013 model-year vehicles after three years of ownership about problems experienced in the past 12 months, surveyed in October-December 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com **The 2-Year Scheduled Lube-Oil-Filter Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada, who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2017 MY Chevrolet, Buick, or GMC vehicle (excluding Spark EV), with an AC Delco oil and filter change, in accordance with the oil life monitoring system and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000KMs, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four (4) Lube-Oil-Filter services in total, performed at participating GM Dealers. Fluid top offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc. are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ▲Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.

Connected to Your Community - K16 - Thursday, February 23, 2017