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Service Ontario closure put on hold by ministry Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark says an announcement the government is putting on hold plans to close nine Service Ontario locations, including Kemptville’s, is a good first step. “It’s not the complete victory we’re seeking. But this is a move in the right direction thanks to the tremendous response from the community in taking a strong stand against this ridiculous closure,” said Clark.

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Rally participants say enough is enough when it comes to hydro costs By DOREEN BARNES

A small rally was held at the Food Basics parking lot in Brockville, Saturday, like many other demonstrations in Lindsay, Trenton, Smiths Falls and across the province on June 4. People are becoming disheartened with the handling of Hydro One and momentum is growing to put more pressure on the Wynne government to take a hard look at the current electrical billing system and costs. “It’s time to tell our premier and [energy minister] Bob Chiarelli that enough is enough, that we cannot do it anymore,” said rally leader Jenni Gates. People were coming together with political leaders to discuss what can be done to alleviate the continual rise in high electrical costs along with delivery charges. At the Brockville rally, website administrator for Enough is Enough, www. facebook.com/groups/HydrooneEIE/, Gates, a single mother from Lansdowne, told those gathered about the protest at Queen’s Park, especially when LeedsGrenville MPP Steve Clark presented petitions to the minister of energy, Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Bob Chiarelli. “When Steve Clark mentioned the petitions (in the chamber), Premier Kathleen Wynne got up and walked out,” shared Gates. “Actually, Bob Chiarelli compared it to tomatoes and it is all excuses. For today, we want to bring awareness to the public, of what we are paying for electricity and we want something done about it,” said Gates. Gates spoke about a family receiving a bill for $384 with a delivery charge of $342. “There are people using zero hydro and they are getting a $113 bill for delivery,” shared Gates. “It’s unfair and makes no sense. People are choosing buying groceries or paying their mortgage or hydro bill. The price of electricity is 18 cents per kilowatt and in May 2010 it was 9.9 cents per kilowatt; that’s a huge change in just six years. I would like to know how Bob Chiarelli says that giving a $30 credit will help.” Adding to what Gates was sharing, Clark indicated that, “only in Ontario when you use more electricity, you pay more; if you conserve, you pay more and that is the challenge in the system. We have to fight for change of the whole process.” Clark mentioned that a leaked cabinet document was advising the ministry to cancel the Samsung agreement (green energy), because Samsung hadn’t fulfilled its obligations. “So they actually asked the ministry to use the clause, which wouldn’t cost any money, in fact it would give the ratepayer back $1.5 billion to help ratepayers lower their bill,” said Clark. “The government went against their own experts, went against the advice, didn’t get out of the Samsung agreement and we are all on the hook.” According to Clark, Hydro One Ombudsman Fiona Crean has been reaching out to MPPs offering to come to the riding to speak. Also in attendance on Saturday after-

people want to share their own individual story with me, they can contact me at my constituency office, email or social media and I’ll tell your stories at Queen’s Park,” said Clark. “When the government does ask for consultation by the ministry on their long-term energy program, we should all put pen to paper (or emails) to make sure the minister knows.” “Call Chiarelli’s office to provide input on the new energy plan and that we want a total rewrite of the plan,” stated Malanka. “So get yourself included. We know that complaining works. Hold their feet to the fire and get their attention; they do respond.” With 25 years on Brockville council, Earle feels that media coverage, articles in newspapers and letters to the editor are effective in getting an issue recognized. The consensus at the rally was that even though people are busy, more and more people need to come on board with their stories, complaints and support, to have changes made to the ongoing Hydro One costing process. For more information, visit the Hydro One – Enough is Enough page on Facebook. Photo by DOREEN BARNES

During the Enough is Enough Hydro One rally in the north end of Brockville on Saturday afternoon, several individuals spoke including rally leader Jenni Gates, Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, Augusta Mayor Doug Malanka and Brockville Councillor Jeff Earle. The rally conclusion was to continue encouraging people to sign a petition, write letters to municipal leaders and Clark or even call Energy Minister Bob Chiarelli to apprise these people of your feelings towards the cost of electricity. noon was the Mayor of Augusta, Doug Malanka, and Brockville Councillor Jeff Earle, who spoke encouraging people to become involved. Malanka would like to see residents contacting Chiarelli to voice their opinion via letter writing or using the telephone. “This is a government determined to go in a direction without taking into account the damage it is doing to the economy and the hurt it is causing residents,” stated Malanka. “It has to be forced to stop.” Malanka feels that the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, made up of mayors and councillors from 444 municipalities, should also address this is-

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OPP: Driver behaviour needs to change to stem road deaths

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) fatality data for motorcyclists and off-road vehicle deaths reveals that the behaviour of drivers on and off the road is responsible for the overwhelming majority of the deaths. Over the past 10 years (2006-2015), there have been 267 motorcycle and 167 off-road vehicle (ORV) rider deaths in collisions investigated by the OPP. “…The motoring public is one of our most valued safety partners and by working together, we can significantly reduce the number of preventable collisions and the resulting loss of life on and off the road,” said OPP Commissioner JVN (Vince) Hawkes. Too many safe motorcyclists paying the price Sadly, last year (2015) marked the first year that more than half of the motorcyclists who have died in OPP-investigated collisions these past 10 years were killed through no fault of their own. A total of 27 motorcyclists and four passengers lost their lives last year, with a record 17 of those motorcycle drivers reported as driving properly at the time of the crash that ended their lives. Little change in leading causes of motorcycle deaths Various causal factors came into play in these fatal crashes, with loss of control (33), speed (30), failing to yield (28) and driver inattention (26) leading the list over the 10year period. While these causal factors can be attributed to either the motorcyclist or the driver(s) of other vehicle(s) involved in the collision, the bottom line is that motorcyclists and other drivers need to do a better job of sharing the road safely. The hard truth about ORV ejection and no helmet Ten-year ORV data revealed that off-roaders in large numbers continue to ride without helmets, with 74 of the 167 deceased riders found wearing no helmet at the time of the crash. With the vast majority (154) of those who died being ejected from their vehicle, the OPP remains concerned about the significant number of off-roaders who may falsely believe they can survive serious head trauma better than those who are ejected from other types of motorized vehicles. Submitted by the Ontario Provincial Police.

The RCMP’s Musical Ride will be in Perth on June 18 in support of two local organizations.

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You will want a ringside seat for a thundering show in Perth on June 18 as the RCMP’s Musical Ride comes to town. In support of the Lanark Leeds Grenville Alzheimer’s Society and Perth’s 200th anniversary celebrations, the ride will be a fundraising effort for both organizations. “We have been wanting to host the ride for a few years now,” said Bobbi-Jo Jarvis, the fund development coordinator at the Alzheimer Society.

“They alternate provinces and schedule Ontario for every four years. We are hosting with and sharing proceeds with the Perth Agricultural Society and they wanted to bring them here as part of the 200th anniversary for Perth. We thought this would be a great fundraiser for both of our organizations.” Gates open at 5 p.m. with a pre-show at 6 p.m. featuring Jess Wedden, Young Fiddler Trick Fiddler and Step Dancing as well as the Jumping Jaguars skipping team from St. John Catholic High School. The ride itself is slated for 7 p.m.

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much needed success.” County councillors were in big support of the two initiatives, with Coun. Louis Antonakos noting that his municipality of Carleton Place, had already begun work on their own image database. “...We started a photo bank some years ago in Carleton Place and have found it very, very useful in helping promote our town...,” he said. “We really need something to capture what it is that we’re trying to promote so I think this is a great idea, as well as the story profiles. I’m glad to see us talking about these things.” Lanark County CAO Kurt Greaves confirmed the $3,500 in funding will come from the tourism portion of the budget, to which council dedicated $7,500. Four-thousand dollars was already committed to the April Maple Weekend initiative. The LCTA is a not-for-profit membership based organization with a volunteer board of directors, which previously operated under the auspices of the county entity, Lanark County Tourism. At its May 6 AGM, a new board of directors was elected and includes: Kari Clarke with the Perth BIA; the Town of Carleton Place’s Nicole Guthrie; Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce’s Jackie Kavanagh; Tiffany MacLaren of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills; Bob Mingie with Lanark Highlands Business & Tourism; ecoPerth/Lanark Local Flavours’ Cheryl Nash; and Ray Thompson with the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers.

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Relay for Life Relay for Life, the Canadian Cancer Society’s signature annual event, took place at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) on Saturday, June 4, with 14 teams doing their best to scare away cancer. Under sunny skies, participants went the distance, raising $43,153 (and counting) to fund vital support services and Canada’s most promising cancer research. Teams were as follows: A Time For Hope; Albin’s Angels; Cancer Kicking Cousins; Cathie’s Darlings; Coldwell Banker Perth; Granny’s Army; Laps of Love; Monsters Inc.; Prescription Princesses; Sisters & Brothers Strong; Team DolCathie’s Darlings, in loving memory of Cathie Cook, from left: Natalie Bernicky, Mallory liver; Team Pipher; Trinity Troopers; and Team Bernicky with niece Vivienne Purvis, Ruth Martin, Debbie Shea and Krista Beaupre. Pratt. Zap! Pow! Bam! The 2016 theme: Super Heroes. To the right, Carol Snook of Cancer Kicking Cousins shares her breast cancer journey. Snook was diagnosed in 2009.

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s much as we empathize with Ontarians who are fed up with electricity rates in Ontario, Hydro One and the manner in which the provincial government is handling this file, we wonder to what extent real change can occur without the rise of a movement that somehow manages to gain enough power and influence to make that change become reality. The same holds true in other areas of our lives. Many of us might be very concerned about hospital cuts or high gasoline prices, but little can be done to address the situation unless enough people get together in some form to impose their will on the public or private sector in terms of how we vote at election time or how we spend our money as consumers. A government that has the political will and power to stay the course despite public opposition, or a marketplace that is more of a monopoly or that is controlled by an individual or group working as a unit, is

extremely difficult to overcome. Even with an acknowledgement that the odds are always in the house’s favour and by a wide margin in some cases, champions have been known to overcome the odds and claim victories for the causes in which they believe. As daunting a task as it might appear to be, we must give credit to those who are willing to see it through and right a wrong even when the obstacles seem to be too much to overcome. Flooding politicians’ inboxes and voicemail with messages will not guarantee a certain outcome, but change is even more unlikely if there are no emails or calls voicing support or concern. Businesses usually take notice when a product or service gains or loses the interest of consumers and respond to it. Unless the politicians are completely driven by ideology, we’d like to think pragmatism can still play a role in allowing the people to have some degree of say in the issues that matter.

Emerson chokes on his own joke and this one involves jelly

he two choke cherry bushes just before the West Hill began, were in full bloom. Soon they would be heavy with the little berries and would become jelly. The jars would help fill our cellar shelves, already starting to show the results of Mother’s pickling and preserves. Not only did I love chokecherry jelly, spread on fresh buttered bread, but I often went to the two trees and popped a few in my mouth, enjoying the tart taste of the little berries. My brother Emerson, whose mission in life seemed to be to make my life miserable, one day told me something that just about ruined my love of chokecherries. “Did you hear what happened to the Kallies boys second cousin, once removed? Well, he ate a handful of chokecherries and took a few sips of milk, and he choked to death.”

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I figured I was safe because even though we had an ample supply of milk in the farm, I hated it. I was sure I could smell cow off a glass of milk, and to get milk into me, Mother had to stir in a spoon of cocoa and a few drops of vanilla. Only then could I get the glass of milk down. So I wasn’t likely to drop dead from eating a few chokecherries. I assured Emerson if he planned on getting rid of me any time soon, it wouldn’t be from eating chokecherries and then drinking milk! That afternoon, Mother made up

a batch of jelly from what Audrey and I were able to get off the bushes. The house was full of the wonderful smell of boiling berries. And then supper was on the table. And there was a bowl of fresh jelly! Emerson was sitting across from me on the bench that ran under the grape arbour window, and he spotted the jelly as soon as I did. I wasn’t sure what he was up to, but there was no doubt in my mind he was up to something. The fruit nappies sat in the middle of the table, and Emerson took one and helped himself to a few spoons full of jelly. He slathered a good helping of jelly on his slice of buttered bread, and crammed most of it into his mouth. Then he took a good swig of milk. Within seconds his eyes rolled into the back of his head, and he started to cough, just like he did

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when he had the gripe in the winter time. Mother stayed remarkably calm, and in a voice she reserved for the times when she lost her patience, asked Emerson what was wrong. “It’s the chokecherry jelly mixed with the milk,” he said, gasping for breath. “I told Mary this could happen and she wouldn’t believe me.” His face was beet red from the coughing, and he looked like he was going to slide off the bench and under the table. Everett and Earl, sitting on each side of him, didn’t lose a beat. They kept on eating their nappies of jelly as if their brother’s choking to death was a common occurrence. Mother finally put down her spoon, and her voice was now the one she used when she was about to give one of us a cuff on the ear. “So you think it was the jelly, do you?” Advertising SALEs: ADVERTISING SALES MANAGER Paula Inglis 613-283-3182 x169 SALES: Cheryl Johnston, Sharon Sinfield, Kevin Hoover 613-283-3182

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Emerson could only nod. “Well that’s mighty strange,” Mother said. “Because that’s blackberry jelly you’re eating. A bottle left over from last year. The chokecherry jelly has to settle before we eat it.” Everett and Earl both gave Emerson a poke in the ribs, my sister Audrey was laughing so hard she had to leave the table, and Father got up and went to his rocking chair and lit his pipe. “Don’t know what a man has to do to get to eat a meal in peace around here,” could be heard in a voice just above a whisper. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.

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The financial health of Lanark County is solid, according to auditor Howard Allan. Allan, a chartered professional accountant and head of Allan and Partners LLP, presented his 2015 year-end audited financial statements during the May 11 corporate services committee meeting. The statements were formally endorsed by county council at its May 25 session. With a budget of more than

$70 million, Allan said his firm found “the operations of the county are sound, they are wellmanaged.” Allan said the county funded capital projects through reserves, which he said was positive. “Your improved your financial assets for the year, by close to $500,000,” he stated, noting net financial assets sit at $5.4 million “after I included all of the longterm debt, all of the liabilities.” Lanark County joins other corporations such as Frontenac County and the United Counties

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of Leeds and Grenville as “wellmanaged counties.” “They all do prudent planning with reserves and it’s nice to see upper tier municipalities acting like that,” Allan said. The rate of taxation (0.379779 for municipal residential) is lower in the county than they were five years ago. “I would expect that’s due to our assessment and growth,” Allan said. “Indicators show things in the county are very positive and in the low-risk position.”

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Ruby Davidson, left, and Garrett Pipher, right, played grieving parents in the powerful teen play Jessie’s Song, which just wrapped up a tour of Lanark County. Burning Passions Theatre will present a new teen-themed work next spring, and young people interested in working on the piece should contact burning@ web.ca.

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Teen-adult dialogue continues after close of Jessie’s Song Now that the Burning Passions Theatre production Jessie’s Song has completed its tour of Lanark County, with a final performance in Almonte, the play’s producers are already planning next year’s show, a new take on the challenges faced by rural teenagers. Jessie’s Song, which focused on the impact of teen suicide on a community, inspired intense discussions after each of its six performances in the county, with everyone from teenagers to grandparents sharing honest and difficult stories about challenges they are dealing with. “Time and again, we heard from teenagers that they feel disconnected from the community, not heard by adults or, when listened to, either not believed, or treated in a patronizing manner,” says the show’s director and dramaturge, Laurel Smith. “It was also good for the teenagers in attendance to hear from adults who do care, and to come away feeling that there are allies they can approach to speak about their concerns and obstacles. But it should come as no surprise to us that in today’s world, life is tough for a lot of teens, and services that are available are under-resourced and often difficult to access when they’re needed most.” The troupe members themselves – performers Ruby Davidson, Kaija Evangelho, Tara Kreissler, and Garrett Pipher, technical assistant Vincent Bracegirdle, and social support worker Gillian Scott – found the whole experience a transformative one that allowed them to develop a close bond with one another while handling such a difficult subject matter. Jessie’s Song came together based on a concept proposed by Laurel Smith; troupe members provided input, shared stories, improvised scenes, and wrote monologues, which were then put together, edited, and streamlined into a full play with additional scenes by Smith, who has written and directed similar shows for youth both in Lanark County and in Toronto. “I had an amazing experience working on this project,” says Kreissler, who was a member of last year’s Listen Up, Perth pilot project, and

played the role of a conflicted bully in Jessie’s Song. “I got to meet wonderful people, I got to try a new type of role I’ve never played before, and overall it was a great learning experience. I feel that after working on this play, it gave me a better understanding of the stages of grief, and how a variety of different people would actually be affected by something as tragic as suicide. I’m very pleased at the outcome of this project, and I hope we touched many hearts and eased a few minds.” Pipher, who played both a teacher and a grieving parent, agrees, adding, “The creative process of this show was unlike anything I’ve ever done before. I’ve written shows, and the very early steps were about the same: developing the characters and general plot line, but from there, the play came to life in a whole new manner. It was very exciting, and creatively challenging, and it’s an experience I will never forget. Not to mention how great it was working with such an awesome group of creative individuals. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for all of us.” For Pipher, that future includes working as a member of the Classic Theatre Festival’s Youth Theatre Training Project this summer in two productions: the annual Perth through the Ages historical theatrical walking tour, which will run five mornings a week, 11 a.m. to noon, from June 22 to Aug. 28, and the Friday night Lonely Ghosts Walk, July 1 to Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. The former will focus on early relations between the Algonquin people – who have lived in the region for more than 8,000 years, and whose advice and assistance was critical for the survival of the European settlers who colonized the area 200 years ago – while the Ghost walk will look at the ill effects of alcohol and Perth’s early history as a distillery town. Smith is currently preparing final details for the Classic Theatre Festival’s mainstage season as well, which will feature two comedies – Neil Simon’s I Ought to Be in Pictures and George Bernard Shaw’s Arms and the Man – as well as the gripping mystery An Inspector Calls, all part of an ex-

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#UCDSBReads Competition: vote on top three contenders! The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB)’s inaugural #UCDSBReads competition is heating up! With a flurry of online votes since its launch on May 18, three of the six books have been eliminated to keep the competition tight. Voting will end on Friday, June 10. The three books still in the running are: Book: Dream Catcher by Stella Calahasen School Team: Gananoque Secondary School Book: How Things Came to Be: Inuit Stories of Creation by Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley School Team: Vankleek Hill Collegiate Institute Book: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie art by Ellen Forney School Team: Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute The three eliminated books are: Book: Caribou Song by Tomson Highway, Illustrations by Brian Deines School Team: Pakenham Public School Book: Monkey Beach by Eden Robinson School Team: Athens District High School Book: 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga by David Alexander Robertson,

illustrated by Scott B. Henderson School Team: Rothwell-Osnabruck School “This has been an exciting competition, and we are so grateful for the amazing effort each school team put into this project,” says Lori Taylor, UCDSB vice-principal of teaching and learning.

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Marking 200 years with all original productions at Full Circle Theatre BarnDoor Productions’ The Last Deadman is a play that seems to be destined to mark anniversaries. The show had its premiere production in Perth on the 150th anniversary of the duel that it commemorates. After a number of productions elsewhere, it had its next Perth production on the 175th anniversary of the duel. This year, BarnDoor Productions is using it to kick off their summer-long observances of the 200th anniversary of the town itself. That event in a rain-soaked field on June 13 of 1833 had two significances. First, it was the last time, in Canada, that such a formalized combat ended in death. Second, the victor of the duel went on, in later life, to become one of the most respected and influential jurists and politicians of his day, one whose ideas helped to shape modern Canada – and it is clear from his life that the duel itself helped to shape his ideas. The Last Dead Man is a gripping and exciting piece of theatre that uses music, drama, comedy, video, sound and a collage of theatrical devices to create a kaleidoscopic multi-media show that explores not only the events of the duel itself but how it affected its victor and the ideas that it may have formed in his mind. One legend about John Wilson’s life is that on June 13, each year, Wilson would shut himself up in his study

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The Final Shot! The cast of BarnDoor Productions’ The Last Deadman reach the climax of the story of Canada’s last fatal duel in a scene from a recent rehearsal of the drama with music that opens June 10 at Perth’s Full Circle Theatre. and sit in darkness, thinking on the event. Another is that, in a time when many crimes carried the death penalty, Judge “Honest” John Wilson never

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very radical group for its day. Adding all of these legends and facts together, playwright David Jacklin created a play, in The Last Deadman, that examines what thoughts may have run through Wilson’s mind each June 13, and how those may have influenced his politics -- politics that very nearly led to his becoming Canada’s first prime minister. BarnDoor Productions has brought together a mostly teen-aged cast for the production; fittingly so, in that most of the participants in the 1833 duel were teenagers themselves, young people only born just around the time the Perth Military Settlement itself was born. Those young people were Perth’s first generation and their story is the foundation of the community’s story. The Last Deadman is just the first in a unique series of all-original productions that BarnDoor has lined up, shows that celebrate the past, present and future of the region. From the drama of a duel in June, to the fun and music of a “temperance soiree” in July to a “musical chiller” in August, BDP has a one-of-a-kind playbill to commemorate 200 years of our community - one that you won’t see anywhere else. The Last Deadman runs June 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 8 p.m.; June 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. at the Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig Street. Tickets are just $20

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147 TOM’S ROCK, BLACK LAKE $649,900 ***JEFFREY WEIR 613-285-4467

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8 TAGGART CRES, PERTH $549,900 ***JEFFREY WEIR 613-285-4467

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50 GARDEN AVE, PERTHMORE GLEN $264,900 ***JEFFREY WEIR 613-285-4467

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159 LAKE LANE, PORT ELMSLEY HOME PARK $93,000 Clean, neat & tidy 2 bedroom mobile home with new propane furnace & some nice updates in the past few years including vinyl siding, aluminum soffit, fascia, eavestroughing, peaked roof, insulation, thermopane windows, steel exterior doors, carport, decking, paved driveway, flooring in kitchen & bathroom. Newer custom cabinets & counter top in spacious eat-in kitchen with dishwasher, double sinks & built-in desk area. Spacious foyer with clothes closet. Good sized living room with big picture window. 2 Good sized bedrooms, one with cheater door to the large 4 piece bath. Spacious back foyer area has clothes closet & washer/dryer hookups. Central location to Perth or Smiths Falls in a quiet park on the banks of the lower Rideau Lake. Fees are $335 per month & includes taxes plus $190 per year for garage/ recycle. MLS# 980734 Directions: Port Elmsley Road (Cty. Rd. 18) To Pin #687, which is Port Elmsley Home Park Driveway, follow signs into #159 Ake Lane. Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 sherisells.ca

26 GLENVIEW CRESC., PERTH $239,900 What a nice neighbourhood and location in Perth. The main level of this 3+2 bedroom bungalow has seen many upgrades and renovations including window, flooring, kitchen, painting, eavestroughing, parging, shingles, ice shield & sheathing 4 yrs ago. Very nice features and bigger than it looks from the street. Walk into a spacious foyer that leads to a lovely sized living/dining area with large picture window & terrace door to rear deck. Huge eat-in kitchen with new counter tops, stainless steel range hood, ceramic backsplash, pantry & built-in desk. 3 bedrooms on the main level are a generous size, one with 3 pce ensuite bath. Additional 4 pce bath on the main level. Loads of finished space downstairs including family room, laundry, 2 bedrooms, 3 piece bath, workshop & lots of storage space. Great lot! MLS# 1010083 Directions: Drummond St., W to Glenview Cresc. Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 sherisells.ca

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22 Old Kingston Rd. Rideau Ferry $249,000 Looking for a great country home situated in a scenic area with boat launches public docks, restaurants and general store just around the corner. This home is perfect for a single person or retired couple. This one bedroom home is situated on a lovely lot and has country charm which is evident when you walk. Into the kitchen. Large living space with charming wood fireplace and bright sunny solarium. For the person needing a therapeutic hot tub this swim spa is just what you are looking for. Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca

34 Elm St Smiths Falls $179,000 This is a sweet, well loved home on a small lot with little maintenance. Perfect for a small family, retired couple or single person. Beautiful quality laminate floors in the main living area, dining room and hallway. Large kitchen space with newer appliances and a lovely three season room off the back. Cozy front porch is as sweet as can be. Double driveway, detached garage, newer roof, furnace and hot water tank. Quiet neighbourhood within walking distance to shopping and groceries. Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca

111 Smih Dr in Ashgrove Estates New Price $389,900 Prestigious Mcadoo construction custom home built in 2007. This stone and stucco sided bungalow has all the quality features you would expect in a Mcadoo home. Approximately 1400 square feet on the main floor and an additional 600 square feet of finished living space in the lower level. This home features 3+1 bedrooms, 3 full baths, bamboo floors, beautiful master bedroom suite, central air, radiant heat in the lower level plus efficient natural gas forced air furnace. Open main floor, kitchen with granite countertops, gas fireplace in living room and dining room overlooking the backyard which features a screened porch, interlocking brick work and a 20x12 foot salt water in-ground pool. Family room, fourth bedroom, office, full bath and large storage and shop area all on the lower level. Paul Martin 613-264-0123

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NEW LISITNG - OTTY LAKE

2206 Pinery Rd. $276,500 Perfect location only 12 minutes to Carleton Place, easy commute to Ottawa, Smiths Falls or Perth with a private setting on 1.03 acres. This hi-ranch has three bedrooms up and one down, open kitchen, dining area and large family room on lower level. Private yard with screened gazebo, fruit trees and is fenced. Central air, hvac, insulated garage, woodstove, propane furnace and very reasonable taxes. This is a great family home! Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca

Directions: Hwy. 511 from Perth to Balderson, left onto Fallbrook Rd to Hamlet of Fallbrook, left at yellow flashing light to PIN# 127 on the left. - The moment you enter the front door and stand in the foyer, or look out to the pond out back, you realize this is not just another house. Hardwood accents throughout the 3000 sq ft of living space covering 3 distinct levels.Think of the man level as a traditional 1200 sq ft, 2 bedroom, 1 bath home with formal living & dining rooms. The upper level presents the master bedroom suite with dressing room, 5 piece ensuite, an office/ den and walk-in closet space covering 600 sq ft. The lower level offers both family room with propane fireplace and rec room, wet bar with seating, laundry, utility, 2 piece bath, 4th bedroom and walk-in closet. Oh, and there is the 5.28 acres with the totally enclosed and very private in-ground pool with cabana/rainy day gathering room, the single detached utility garage at the pool level in addition to a 3-bay vehicle storage building adjacent to the pond. WOW! $399,000. MLS# 1011038 Bob Ferguson 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com

NEW LISTING - OTTY LAKE

NEW LISTING - COTTAGE ON CHRISTIE LAKE

220 Sunset Drive $435,000 On south shore - fall out of bed and into the lake - just steps from the house to the shore. 3 bedrooms and 2 baths on main. Separate “in-law” suite on lower walkout level with 2 bedrooms and bath. Decks, views, sweet bunkie. MLS# 1015623. Call Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca

REDUCED! RIVERVIEW CONDO 19 JOHN ST., UNIT 203 NOW $199,500 Impressive condominium nestled on the banks of the Tay River just a short walk to downtown, Conlon Farm Recreational Complex and the Perth Golf Course. Attractive landscaped grounds, interlocking brick walkway, paved and lighted parking. Front entrance is secured and has intercom system. Open concept living/dining area with new patio door and windows. Spacious master bedroom with walk-in closet. Gorgeous oversized bathroom with whirlpool tub. Bright efficient kitchen with lots of counter and cupboard space and room for a table. Good sized laundry/utility room. Condo fees $430 per month. Immediate move-in condition for maintenance free living. MLS# 1008935. Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 sherisells.ca

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$609,000 Perfectly private at the end of the road - 250 ft. of beautiful waterfront with awesome views from almost every window and the oversize, entertaining-sized deck. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, family room with woodstove, double and single garages. Immacualte. MLS# 91191101025600 Call Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca

CLYDE RIVER $269,000 Known as the “Lanark Trap Club” this property is approximately 12.53 acres in area with about 1000 feet on Clyde River. The property is improved with a 2325 square foot building on slab which consists of a large open area, his/hers bathrooms and a bar/kitchen area. Drilled well, septic, 200 amp electrical. The acreage is spectacular consisting of a rolling open lawn area and treed areas. Paul Martin, Oral Pretty. MLS# 094093601017501

$224,900 Sunsets! 3 bedrooms, full bath. Open concept kitchen/ living/dining with doors to 20 foot + deck and stupendous views. Steps to excellent swimming shoreline. Master and bath are recent additions. Easy care vinyl siding and metal roof. Call Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca

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2+ acres of Mississippi Lake waterfront: 370’ of shoreline! Since 2000 new vinyl siding, eaves, metal roof, windows, main area flooring & bathroom. 3 bedroom year round home with 3 season sunroom + 18’ x 10’ Bunkie. Lovely deck with tiki bar overlooks the water. Rec room in basement + good storage. WOW!

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$229,900 • MLS#984895 • John coBurn

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Large family home in Almonte with 4 bedrooms (total), large fenced yard, main floor family AND living rooms, sun room, c/air and gas heat (new furnace installed this year!).

$319,900 • MLS#1004785 • JaSOn COLeMan

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Meticulously maintained 3 bedroom, 3 bath Cardel close to all amenities. Open concept. Finished lower level.

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123 ferrara Drive, SMiThS faLLS

Upscale modern 2 bedroom semi – Many upgrades to this lovely home. Ceramic floors in foyer, bathroom & Laundry. Beautiful hardwood floors in main area. Large rec room with pot lights. Kitchen cabinets & sink an upgrade. Big back deck. What’s not to like?

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Great starter home on very private lot close to shopping and park. Oak kitchen with patio door to deck. Family room on lower level with gas free standing stove. Great “man cave” shed.

Spacious 3+1 bedroom home set on glorious 2 ½ acres of landscaped yard. Finished lower level with access to garage, sun room off formal dining area, gas heat, and c/air.

Duplex, located in Almonte, steps from downtown with 3 bedrooms and gas heat for both units. 4 Coleman Street is address for back unit. Both units have parking. Great investment!

Solid brick bungalow on over 1.5 acres with loads of square footage! Basement has a full shuffleboard area! 3 bedroom, 2 bath, oversized garage with entry to main and lower levels and formal dining room! Original décor.

3 bedroom room row unit with finished lower level, screened front porch at front and large deck to enjoy at rear. Gas heat, c/air, lower level storage area, unique hardwood flooring in family room.

$229,900 • MLS#1013935 • CarOLyn renWiCk

$399,900 • MLS#1014526 • JaSOn COLeMan

$275,000 • MLS#1014720 • JaSOn COLeMan

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End unit that is located on a cul-de-sac with no current neighbours beside and behind! 2 + 1 bedroom, fully finished lower level, screened front porch, fenced yard, and patio off living room!

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130 LanDSDOWne ave, UniT #10

$619,900.00/$8/Sq. fT. MLS# 985448/985509 • rOBin ferriLL

350 Lake Park rOaD

Very hi-end finishing’s during every stage of construction, 40 x 40 detached shop is jaw-dropping, in-ground pool, full outdoor kitchen, hot tub, full irrigation system, surround sound in home & shop. Must be seen!

$279,900 • MLS#1009976 • Jeff WiLSOn

$284,900 • MLS#1012027 • Jeff WiLSOn

$949,900 • MLS#1010577 • Jeff WiLSOn

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471 kidd road

159 antriM Street

$212,400 • MLS#973317 • John coBurn

$224,900 • MLS#1011296 • John coBurn

$279,900 • MLS#1013000 • John coBurn

RHONDA BRUNKE Sales representative

JASON COLEMAN Sales representative

MARLY BURKE Broker

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37 frankLin STreeT

Totally updated brick bungalow. Showed very well!

JEFF WILSON Sales representative

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Country Bungalow on a nicely treed lot along Kidd Road.

JOHN COBURN Broker

364 TiMBerWOOD Drive

Fully finished on both levels, large master bedroom with walk-in closet, the lower level is fully finished complete with bath and spare bedroom. Gorgeous kitchen and bath on main floor.

Walk to town from this country bungalow on Lake Park Road.

ROBIN J. FERRILL Broker of record

73 BarCLay STreeT

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$289,900 • MLS#1003116 • rOBin ferriLL

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111 Morton Street

In Almonte, this 4 bedroom bungalow is over 1900 ft 2! Gas heat, c/air, and backs onto treed area, formal dining room, renovated baths, and entry from lower level to garage.

$419,900 • MLS#982221 • JaSOn COLeMan

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74 PRINCESS STREET LANARK VILLAGE 3 bd, 2 bth NEW family home LISTING with many updates to let you enjoy low maintenance living for years to come. Large double detached garage $224,900 Call Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344 54 ABERDEEN AVE SMITHS FALLS

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801 MCVEETY ISLAND BIG RIDEAU LAKE

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5571 COUNTY RD 12 MCDONALDS CORNERS

CLEAR LAKE LANE 31 CENTRAL FRONTENAC

DALHOUSIE LAKE

407 NORTHOVER PRIVATE BIG RIDEAU LAKE

154 FALLBROOKE RD. NEAR LANARK

OTTY LAKE

BIG RIDEAU LAKE

3 bd, 1 bth meticulously maintained bungalow w/ 4 Bed 2.5 baths, 1 level living Something for all lots of updates, h/w flrs, A/C, backup generator, the family, Swimmable Waterfront, 6 stall Barn, storage shed, det. gar., set on gorgeous private approx 20 acres meadows and trails. $575,000 lot. $259,900 Call Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344

Cheerful 3 bed bungalow w/sun-filled living rm, spacious country kitchen, 3-season sunroom & newly reno’d bath! New septic 2006, shingles 2011, prop furnace /airexchanger/hwt/c/air 2014 & more! $247,500 Call Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

NEAR PERTH

BIG RIDEAU LAKE

Jean sharpe*

613-464-0008

105 PURDON’S BAY ROAD MCDONALD’S CORNERS

Gorgeous well cared for 3 bd, 2 bth bungalow w/445’ of private swimmable Mississippi River frontage. Inc. 22x12 bunky, 16x8 storage shed & det gar. $429,900

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613-812-9344

OPEN HOUSES 136 SHEPPARD AVE, PERTH

Lovely 3 bd, 2 bth Century home with 2 sty addition, screened porch, set amongst tall MON - SAT 11:00 - 1:00 PM • WED - FRI 2:00 - 4:00 PM SUNDAYS 2:00 - 4:00 PM pine trees on level barn w/ THE SILVER MAPLE MODEL – Being Built, 2+1 bd, 2 bth open concept bungalow. $449,900 Host: Sheila 613-390-1604; Randy 613-464-1000; Jean 613-464-0008

OPEN HOUSE 512 BATHURST 5TH CON, NEAR PERTH

BIG RIDEAU LAKE

Extraordinary home steps to Clyde Rr overlooking gorgeous ravine! 6+bd/3bth for lrg family, home biz, investigate B&B or rental options! Mn flr Granny-suite+finished w/o basement! $209,000

Look no further! 3 bed 2 bath home on the Big Rideau, open concept. Fantastic water, storage for toys, good rd access, walkout basement, totally turn key. $699,000

THURS JUN 9TH 6:00-7:00 PM 3+1 bd, 1 bth charming bungalow, L/L family room, with many upgrades, set on gorgeous landscaped 1 acre property. $219,900 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

LOWER RIDEAU LAKE

RIDEAU FERRY ROAD

OPEN HOUSE 1026 CODE ROAD, NEAR PERTH

Magnificent 3 bd, 3 bth 2 sty home with Angle stone exterior, home office, gym, flex rm above garage, plus attached 1 bd, 1 bth suite and much, much more! $1,395,000

Spacious, bright 2 bd, 1 bth mobile home on 3 bd, 2 bth bungalow with lrg master w/walk-in leased land in Port Elmsley Park only mins to closet & ensuite, formal dining rm, att. garage, Perth & Smiths Falls, a great spot to retire & enjoy new furnace & 3 yr old septic system. $214,900 water access. $125,900

PERTH CONDOMINIUM

2 bed spacious 3rd floor HORSESHOE BAY600 apartment ft. good close to all shoreline, amenities. 12 yr old Cherry h/wood, home, well Spectacular brick bungalow (approx 2400 sqft) set sep laundry & maintained. back on 14.85 acres - gorgeous design brimming 2 decks/ balconies, walkout –nature abounds. w natural light, 9ft ceilings, att gar & 26’x46’ det storage, Elevator. Heat & water inc. in condo fee. $399,000 gar/wshop, beautifully landscaped! $549,900 $219,000

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WATERFRONT

CLOSE TO PERTH

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3 bd, 2 bth bungalow w/granite countertops, hardwood throughout, newer roof & windows, renovated L/L with lrg family rm, nicely set on 2.62 acres close to Perth. $349,900

613-464-1000

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311 COUNTY ROAD 16 JASPER

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Cozy 2 bd, 1 WATERFRONT NEW NEW bth, 1 ½ storey A true PRICE PRICE home w/ cottage loads of recent g e t away...3 renovations. season, 325’ frontage 2 for privacy w/ 6+ acres Island retreat w/2bd, 1bth cottage, bd furnished cottage w/185 ft of quality 2 sleep cabins, storage shed, plus 50% shared gardens & mix of trees. Close to store, lakes & golf. waterfront nestled on sought after Horseshoe a gorgeous private 5.65 acres. 3 mainland parking & garage, on the Big Rideau. $149,900 Bay on the Big Rideau. $299,000 office. $234,900 $395,000 WATERFRONT

NEW PRICE

Fab family WATERFRONT WATERFRONT home on NEW 2 bed, quiet street LISTING 1 bath near Rideau bungalow, Canal/Victoria g u e s t Park! Spacious bunkie, LR/DR, chic storage new kitchen, buildings... 2 bd spacious cottage with recent upgrades and cozy fam g r e a t excellent western sunset views from multi-level rm w/access to big grassy back yard! W/O location for family retreat or hunting camp...or basement, wkshp, undeveloped attic! $194,000 decking. Has septic system. $244,900 both! $299,000 Call Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

4588 MCDONALDS CRN RD NEAR MCDONALDS CRN

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INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE OR CHANGE OF LOCATION? CONTACT JOHN JONKMAN FOR DETAILS ON BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL SALES REPRESENTATIVE IN BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE PERTH 613-561-6464

PERTH

NEWBLISS

UPPER RIDEAU LAKE

SAT JUN 11TH 1:00-2:30 PM Spectacular country home in mint condition on 3+acres just mins from Perth. Expansive ‘home office’ space inc boardroom in loft. 3 patios & 3 season veranda. $534,000 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

OPEN HOUSE 22 GORE ST WEST, PERTH

WATERFRONT

SUN JUN 12TH 11:00AM1:00PM Charming, restored 3 bd, 2 bth, 2 sty treasure. Enjoy 6 bd, 4 bth bungalow with loads of space for 3- seasons in backyard gazebo & patio overlooking family, friends, storage galore, workshop, lrg deck perennial gardens & landscaped stream w/3 & patio areas, att. dbl gar...all on private w/f with waterfalls. $379,900 Host: Sheila Birch 613-390-1604 great swimming. $549,900

CLEAR LAKE CENTRAL FRONTENAC

THE MEADOWS OF PERTH

3 bd, 1 1/2 WATERFRONT THE FOX sty home w/ STONE – To fenced yard, in-ground be built p o o l , 1,884 sq.ft. insulated 2 bd, 2 bth det. gar. b u n g a l o w, on wellCOMMERCIAL Build your dream cottage on beautiful Clear Lake, L/L Theatre/ g r o o m e d Dynamic Commercial-warehouse Property on and enjoy 100 acres of mixed bush. $285,000 Hobby room. lot. Close to large lot w/septic & well. Showroom 29x39; ICF construction, NG heat, A/C, dbl att. garage. schools, recreation & amenities. $239,000 workshop 40 x 16.6; living 14x11. $185,000 $589,900

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Smiths Falls

Kemptville

59 Beckwith Street North

2878 County Rd 43 #6

613-283-2121

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929 toWn line rd. $249,900

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Saturday June 11, 10:00am-12:00pm

82 baccHuS iSland $285,000

www.lisaritskes.com* Hostess: ANNA KOWALEWSKI*

613-258-4900

602 macpHerSon road $239,900

www.lisaritskes.com* Host: JENNY MCCLEERY*

new Listing

355 county road 16 $349,900

ROB GARVIN*

new price

97 Queen St $167,900

7 lanark Street $131,000

wendyhillersells.com**

www.lisaritskes.com*

new price

493 kitley line 1 $249,500

JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

46 r10 $729,900

140 brockville St $214,500

JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

ROB GARVIN*

15 merrick St. $159,900

ROB GARVIN*

17 aberdeen ave. $179,900

ROB GARVIN*

17 old mill road $324,900

ROB GARVIN*

KeVin griMes*** 613-283-2121

JAcALYn griMes** 613-283-2121

JOHn grAY** 613-868-6068

wenDY HiLLier** 613-285-4476

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gArrY ‘Beep’ DALgLeisH* 613-880-4434

JiM FisHer* 613-402-7653

rOB gArVin* 613-284-6968

AnnA KOwALewsKi* 613-875-7842

JOe LeBLAnc* 613-283-2121

JenniFer MccLeerY* 613-285-5007

LisA ritsKes* 613-285-6611

gerrY seguin* 613-852-4313

JAcKie wAtKins* 613-485-6585

ButcH weBster* 613-285-4959

LAurie weBster* 613-285-7553

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 17 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

Open HOuse

Weekend

Thursday June 9

6:00pm-7:00pm

GettinG Ready to Sell? Book youR ConSultation today! Sell Your ProPertY and PaY aS little aS 2% CommiSSion! 2 CamBridge Court, kemPtville

41 Salmon Side rd., SmithS FallS

neW!

Open HOuse

Text: ‘house 2Cambridge’ to 32075

SaTurday 1-2:30

$420,000

neW!

Open HOuse

76 Bay rd., SmithS FallS

Open HOuse

76Bay.info Sunday 1-2:30 $325,000

107 hall’S lane, Perth

Text: ‘house 41Salmon’ to 32075

Sunday 1-2:30

$450,000

1 Clyde St., Perth

Open HOuse

1Clyde.info Sunday 11-12:30 $225,000

558 ChriStie lake rd., Perth

neW price

107HallsLn.Info

$279,900

558CL.info

$379,900

LInda Hewson Sales Representative 613-812-8037

kIm mays

613-321-3600

Sales Representative 613-812-1444

www.SmartWay2Sell.ca

Direct: 613.229.7565 www.SamKerr.com kw VIP REALTY

KELLERWILLIAMS®

Brokerage, Independently Owned and Operated

OPEN HOUSE SUN 2-4

512 Bathurst 5th Concession, Near Perth Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

saTurday June 11

10:00am-11:00am 53 Alfred St 10:00am-11:30am 82 Bacchus Island Dr 10:00am-12:00pm 373 Upper Perth Rd 11:00am-12:00pm 22 Old Kingston Rd 6 Foster St 7510 Roger Stevens Dr 159 Lake Lane 11:00am-12:30pm 929 Heritage Dr 22 Old Kingston Rd 261 Jig St 11:00am–1:00pm 136 Sheppard Ave 240-102 Coleman Street 11:30am-12:30pm 101 Merrick St 123 Kitley Line 3 3108 Tennyson Rd 12:00pm-1:30pm 24 Tudor Circle 12:00pm-2:00pm 521 Parsons Lane 12:30pm-1:30pm 7 Foster Ave 162 Chambers St 26 Glenview Cres 1:00pm-2:00pm 8 Pearl St #110 2206 Pinery Rd 1:00pm–2:30pm 1026 Code Road 45 Lake Eloida Rd 2 Cambridge Court Unit 201, 54 Magnolia Way 1:00pm-3:00pm 112 Brittany St 2:00pm-3:00pm 228 John St 100-26 Salmon Side Rd 929 Town Line Rd 3:00pm-4:30pm 109 Bridge St

Smiths Falls

Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842

Smiths Falls Rural

Laurie Webster 613-285-7553 Lisa Ritskes 613-285-6611

Rideau Ferry Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural Port Elmsley Home Park

Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 Butch Webster 613-285-4959 Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215

Merrickville Rideau Ferry Bishop’s Mills

John Gray 613-868-6068 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 Tracey Veinotte 613-363-9496

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604 Lee Ann Legault 613-294-2440

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural Drummond

Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158 Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842 Michelle Fournier 613-812-8585

Smiths Falls Rural

Laurie Webster 613-285-7553

Patterson Lake

Jeffrey Weir 613-285-4467

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Perth

Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121 Butch Webster 613-285-4959 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215

Smiths Falls Carleton Place

Pauline Aunger 613-385-9158 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263

near Perth Athens Kemptville Kemptville

Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008 Lisa Brennan-Trudel 613-285-9646 Kim Mays 613-812-1444 John Gray 613-868-6068

Innisville

Barbara Couch 613-253-0518

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls Rural

Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121 Butch Webster 613-285-4959 Laurie Webster 613-285-7553

Kemptville

John Gray 613-868-6068

Perth

Linda Hewson 613 812 8037

Perth Rideau Ferry

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604 Regan Lee 613-812-0155

Smiths Falls

Jenny McCleery 613-285-5007

Smiths Falls

Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121

Perth

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharp

Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls

Connie McNamee 613-223-8168 Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Fallbrook

Kim Mays 613-812-1444 Linda Hewson 613 812 8037 Lisa Brennan-Trudel 613-285-9646 Bob Ferguson 613-812-8871

Carleton Place Beckwith

Jason Coleman 613-253-3175 Barbara Couch 613-253-0518

Smiths Falls Rural

Jenny McCleery 613-285-5007

Perth

Joe LeBlanc 613-283-2121

Carleton Place Carleton Place Carleton Place Ferguson Falls

Rhonda Brunke 613-253-3175 John Coburn 613-253-3175 Robin Ferrill 613-253-3175 Sam Kerr 613-229-7565

Smiths Falls

Connie McNamee 613-223-8168

11:00am–1:00pm 136 Sheppard Ave

Perth

Sheila Birch 613-390-1604

2:00pm–4:00pm 136 Sheppard Ave

Perth

Randy Cavanagh/Jean Sharpe

sunday June 12

11:00am-12:30pm 1 Clyde 11:00am-1:00pm 22 Gore St West 10 R10 Old Kingston Rd 12:00pm-1:00pm 245 Golf Club Rd 12:00pm-1:30pm 47 Abel St 12:00pm–4:00pm 136 Sheppard Ave 1:00pm-2:00pm 6530 Roger Stevens Dr 34 Elm St 1:00pm-2:30pm 41 Salmon Side Road 76 Bay Rd 29 Pearl St 127 Fallbrook Rd 1:00pm–3:00pm 291 Victoria Street 3172 McLachlin Rd 1:30pm-2:30pm 602 MacPherson Rd 2:00pm-3:30pm 13 Scott Cres 2:00pm-4:00pm 350 Scotch Corners Road 170 Munro Street 62 Tackleberry Trail 413 Crampton Rd 2:30pm-3:30pm 39 McCann St

Monday June 13- Friday June 17

199 CARLBECK DRIVE SOUTH

Prestigious Hayshore Estates! Making dreams come true in this immaculate and modern 3+2 bedroom bungalow has been lovingly maintained; from the wonderfully appointed paved driveway, to the curved interlock and blooming beds to the expansive rear deck overlooking maturing fruit trees and lilac bushes. Spring cannot come soon enough! Warm tones flow throughout the upscale main floor including the spacious bedrooms. The luminous, dining room is perfect for those seeking a bright and cheerful home office or sitting room. The kitchen is delightful! Complete with pantry, tons of storage space, tasteful backsplash and expansive must have breakfast bar! If an inlaw suite is on the must have list, the professionally finished 1800 sq. ft. lower level is for you!

CARLETON PLACE Stunning and impeccably maintained 3+2 bdrm, 3 bath bungalow nestled on Estate country lot. Gleaming hardwood floors flow throughout. Well appointed kitchen w/tons of prep and storage space. Fully finished lower level w/inlaw potential or haven for the teens! Paved driveway and lavishly landscaped.

Wednesday June 15- Friday June 17

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 18 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

Lee-Ann Legault Sales Representative

613-294-2440

Direct leeann.legault@royallepage.ca

24 Lansdowne Avenue, Carleton Place 613-253-3300

Barbara Has Assisted over 3000 Families to Buy or Sell their Homes

Independently Owned and Operated, Brokerage

OPEN HOuSE SATuRdAy JuNE 11, 11-1

OPEN HOUSE: SatURdaY, JUNE 11, 12-2Pm

521 Parsons Lane ($389,000) • Welcome to spring-fed, private access Patterson Lake! • Exceptional 3 bed, 2.5 bath home on south-east shore • Superior swimming, boating (personal boat ramp) + fishing (pickerel + bass) • Private, level, low maintenance 1/2 acre lot • Panoramic water views, breathtaking sunsets • 20 mins easy 4 season access from heritage Perth, close to 4 golf courses and all amenities • A must-see waterfront property - you will not be disappointed! Directions: take Hwy 511, onto watsons Corners Rd., right on Conc 5B

Sales Representative Independently Owned & Operated

Hallmark realty Group Brokerage

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CARLETON PLACE $219,900 Cinnamon Suites Condo, 240-102ColemanSt.-

1 bdrm + den, 1 bth, open concept, granite counters, hardwood, c e r a m i c . E l e v a t o r, exercise rm. and party rm. Heat and water included in condo fees. MLS# 1009116 http://www.myvirtuallistings.com/vt/193333

MLS #1007560

342 Dufferin St., Carleton Place $339,900

JEFFREY WEIR Sales Representative

Carleton Place 613-253-0518 Ottawa 613-596-5353

RIDEAU HEARTLAND REALTY BROKERAGE RE AT u FE

6 Sunset Dr, (Golf Club Rd) • $339,500 MLS® 988201 4 Bdrms, 2 baths, kitchen w/island and butler pantry, hardwood, hot tub, sunroom, above ground pool, Cataraqui Trail. Francine Rever

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20 R8A, Rideau Ferry $789,000 MLS® 1002303 Nan Bell

55 Old Highway 15, Lombardy $299,900 MLS® 1003456 Tim Lee

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27 Beckwith St. $269,900 MLS® 1001077 Judy Charles

83 Little Bridge St. #12, Almonte $13/SF MLS® 980623 Josee Biggs

L 591 County Rd, 7 $222,900 MLS® 985760 Evelyn Lee

59 Poonamalie Rd $229,900 MLS® 1006310 Evelyn Lee

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975370 ......80 LITTLE BRIDGE ST,ALMONTE ..$12 ..................OFFICE 980623 ......83 LITTLE BRIDGE ST#12,ALMONTE..$13 ..................RETAIL 1013903 ....52 CORNELIA ST...............$130,000 .........RETAIL 1010471 ....60 DRUMMOND ST, PERTH...$149,900 .........LAND 980620 ......83 LITTLE BRIDGE ST #104,ALMONTE $205,000 .........RETAIL 1001077 ....27 BECKWITH ST N ..........$269,900 .........RETAIL 1013613 ....3 BECKWITH ST................$319,000 .........OFFICE 980622 ......83 LITTLE BRIDGE ST #10,ALMONTE..$375,000 .........RETAIL 1011876 ....530 COUNTY RD 29 S RD..$397,700 .........INSSP 976398 ......23 BECKWITH ST N ..........$475,000 .........RETAIL

978705 ......3 WINNIFRED ST...............$139,900 987118 ......20 ELM ST........................$138,000 974991 ......40 THOMAS ST.................$147,500 1012581 ....132 BROCKVILLE ST.........$147,900 975609 ......22 GLEN AV.......................$149,900 982015 ......8 GLADSTONE AV..............$172,500 1005049 ....15 MILL ST, PERTH...........$219,000 1003686 ....14 FOURTH ST N ..............$219,900 1007415 ....29 PEARL ST ....................$239,900 1007024 ....114 QUEEN ST..................$279,900 1006737 ....54 SOUTH ST, PERTH........$389,000

.........2STOREY .........2STOREY .........1HLFSTY .........2STOREY .........2STOREY .........1HLFSTY .........2STOREY .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........1HLFSTY .........1HLFSTY

54 South St. Perth $389,000 MLS® 1006737 Regan Lee

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15 Mill St, Perth $219,000 MLS® 1005495 Regan Lee

429 Rodger Rd. Lanark $399,900 MLS® 1012837 Jennifer O’Brien

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60 Drummond St. Perth $149,900 MLS® 1010471 Mark Lee/Francine Rever

SuNDAy JuNE 12Th 1-2:30 PM 29 Pearl St. $239,900 MLS® 1007415 Host: Lisa Brennan-Trudel

SuNDAy JuNE 12Th 11 AM-1 PM 10 R10 Old Kingston Rd $1,700,00 MLS® 1004784 Host: Regan Lee

SATuRDAy JuNE 11Th 1-2:30 PM 45 Lake Eloida Rd, Athens $234,900 MLS® 987801 Host: Lisa Brennan-Trudel

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613-283-7788 www.rideauheartland.com

LEGEND: BROKER Of REcORD* BROKER** SALES REpRESENTATIvE*** E

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Advantage Real Estate

73 Gore Street East, Perth

Cell: 613-285-4467

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1004198 ....127 LAKE LA (water access)..$119,900 948405 ......554 WEEDMARK RD .........$139,000 989023 ......358 KITLEY LINE 8 RD......$149,900 1006648 ....337 HIGHWAY 15 HY.........$154,900 1014738 ....16 BLANCHARDS HILL RD.$199,900 965308 ......890 CHRISTIE LAKE RD, PERTH.$215,000 985760 ......591 COUNTY 7 RD............$222,900 1014239 ....1222 ARMSTRONG RD .....$224,900 1006310 ....59 POONAMALIE RD.........$229,900 1014396 ....130 BRADLEY RD .............$229,900 987801 ......45 LAKE ELOIDA RD, ATHENS.$234,900 1012957 ....601 TOWNLINE RD ...........$254,900 1003456 ....55 OLD HIGHWAY 15, LOMBARDY..$299,900 1010288 ....5973 HIGHWAY 43 HY.......$319,900 988201 ......6 SUNSET DR (GOLF CLUB RD)..$339,500 989041 ......701 WILLIAM CAMPBELL RD.$349,900 1007998 ....530 COUNTY RD 29 S RD .$397,700 1012837 ....429 RODGER RD, LANARK.$399,900 1013695 ....378 STONE RD..................$649,000

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967857 ......130 ELMSLEY ST N ..........$159,900 1005495 ....15 MILL ST, PERTH...........$219,000 980654 ......12-14 QUEEN ST ..............$215,900 1004317 ....50 BROCK ST, PERTH .......$369,000

.........MOBIL .........2STOREY .........1HLFSTY .........1HLFSTY .........BUNGALOW .........SPLIT .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........SPLIT .........BUNGALOW .........1HLFSTY .........BUNGALOW .........BUNGALOW .........1HLFSTY .........HIRANCH .........2STOREY

.........DUPUD .........TRIPLEX .........FOURPLEX .........FOURPLEX

975979 ......0 BRITON-HOUGHTON BAY RD .$19,900 ...........LOT 976938 ......0 HIGHWAY 43 HY W.........$25,000 ...........LOT 965812 ......0 BAKERS RD ...................$25,900 ...........LOT 975980 ......00 BRITON-HOUGHTON BAY RD ..$29,000 ...........LOT 975014 ......0 BAY RD ..........................$34,000 ...........LOT 1002045 ....LOT 41 PEARL ST .............$35,000 ...........LOT 1002051 ....Lot 42 PEARL ST ..............$35,000 ...........LOT 1003941 ....7 DAVIS DR.......................$35,000 ...........LOT 1002053 ....0 PEARL ST ......................$135,000 .........LOT 1003144 ....0 PERCY ST ......................$175,000 .........LOT 1014602 ....0000 BLAIR POOLE FARM LANE LA ..$599,900 .........LOT

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983773 ......133 LAKE LA(water access).$49,900 ...........MOBIL 1004198 ....127 LAKE LA (water access).$119,900 .........MOBIL 1010186 ....51 O2 OTTER LAKE RD .....$429,000 .........SPLIT 1009266 ....613 HAMILTON LA ............$489,000 .........BUNGALOW 1012044 ....141 PETER ST ..................$500,000 ......... 945523 ......5 O7A RD..........................$525,000 .........BUNGALOW 1014613 ....0000 BLAIR POOLE FARM LANE LA.$599,900 ......... 1011256 ....395 CHERIE LA .................$614,000 .........2STOREY 1002303 ....20 R8A RD........................$789,000 .........2STOREY 964382 ......36 R14 RD ........................$895,000 .........BUNGALOW 1004784 ....10 R10 OLD KINGSTON RD.$1,700,000 ......BUNGALOW

hEaRtlaNd MaRkEt - JUNE 18th - VENdoR SpacE aVailaBlE - call foR dEtailS

Tim Lee* 613-283-7788

Mark Lee*** 613-812-1017

Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

Lisa Brennan-Trudel*** 613-285-9646

Judy Charles*** 613-285-4464

Evelyn Lee** 613-284-7277

Francine Rever*** 613-285-7274

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 19 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

Nan Bell** 613-285-7727

Josee Biggs** 613-797-9592

Jenn O’Brien*** 613-227-4126

Pierre Vadnais*** 613-869-6037

James Benda*** 613-283-7000

Smoked trout, radish and sprout sandwiches a Danish favourite EN OP USE O H

Open HOuse

saturday June 11, 11:00am-12:30pm

261 Jig Street, BiShop’S MillS $324,900 4.77 acres-Fenced rural zoning, insulated barn with 3 stalls

mLs #1015218

FOR SALE

613.369.5199 yourchoicerealty.ca

Home Office: 613.267.4278

Direct: 613.812.0340 Email:dleach@bell.net

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

www.dougleach.ca

Such a well kept home and a large Barn. 40 of the 72 Acres fenced. The house has new steel roof, newer propane furnace and newer windows. Basement has been done over. Barn has 11 box stalls and 16 stanchions for cattle. There are roads on three sides of the property. MLS#1005004

825 Rutherford Side Rd., Perth ON NEW PRICE $324,900

Preparation instructions In small bowl, stir together ricotta, chives, capers and pepper until combined. Spread mixture over each slice of bread. Arrange radish slices over

Doug Leach

1020 Whitmore Rd. SE, Toledo, ON NEW PRICE $409,900

Sales Representative

613-596-5353

112 BRITTANY ST, INNISVILLE

ILY AM ! Y F HOOD L D R EN U FRI IGHBO NE

WHAT A VALUE-PACKED HOME!

open house

SAT JUNE 11TH 1-3 P.M. for all of your toys. See you Saturday! MLS# 1006818

142 Ebert Rd., Perth ON $269,000

Beautiful home on large lot well maintained, Beautiful side split 4 bed, 3 bath, steel roof, well-kept exceptionally clean, hardwood throughout fireplace in living room has a propane fireplace for family room, stove in basement, inside storage for wood for the whole auxiliary heat. Kitchen supports breakfast area adjacent to the laundry room and close winter. Open concept kitchen, dining, with family room just down the steps, to two piece bath, basement has two large craft rooms, one for an artist and one is a bath and two beds down, master and woodworking shop the basement under the additional bedroom up, very large lower section is workable for storage and garage on 17 acre lot. MLS#988441 utilities. All beds upstairs. MLS#982133

Hallmark realty Group Brokerage

Independently Owned & Operated

613-253-0518

Enjoy being 25 minutes to Costco, Seconds to Innisville General Store, Gas Bar & LCBO, all nestled on a non-thru roadway in a friendly Country Neighbourhood! Sparkling Raised Bung with so many perks incl; Brand new LG Appliances, exciting, sunlit Open-Concept Kit/ DNR overlooking cozy LIV w/lg Pic Window. Spacious, sought after MBR + Ensuite. Amazing, professionally finished LL offers tons of space, lg windows, 3pce Bath & expansive L-shaped Fam/Games Rm. Att Dbl Gar/Inside Entry, Rear Deck overlooking Private Woodland + a charming Storage Shed

$339,900

3172 MCLACHLIN RD, BECKWITH !

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YOUR SEARCH IS OVER…

this 4 BDR 3 BTH Dream Home has absolutely everything on your wish list! A captivating setting invites you to this “Colourful Woodland Oasis”, while a full length Veranda makes a statement N of distinction. From the moment you step inside you will feel an understated air of sophistication and an ambience that is carried throughout 3 fully finished levels. A warm palette & gleaming Maple Flrs introduce the stunning, sunlit Lvg. Streamlined, glossy white kit cabinets, sensational glass backsplash & stunning quartz counters are a backdrop for entertaining in style. Imagine a open house Butler’s Pantry w/2nd full Kit, a chef’s dream come true! Serenity SUN JUNE 12TH 1-3 P.M. floats thruout the Mstr Suite incl a wow 15’ x 10’ Dressing Rm. 2 screened-in Sun Porches flank this fab Home, imagine starry nights in your private hot tub! Oversized Dbl Gar/Wksp! MLS# 1014448

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$399,000

135 MACHIN DR, DRUMMOND NORTH ELMSLEY COTTAGE LIFE AT IT’S FINEST! Fab 2 BDR Main Cottage, Open Concept Liv/Kit + Glammy LY W 2 Lvl, 2 BDR Loft Style Bunkie, NE full BTH, upgraded Flooring, Step out on the Private 24 x 8 Ft Patio with Panoramic Views of Mississippi Lake! Charming Lot with Matured Trees + Deeded Water Access only steps away! Ample Parking for RV or Boat. Don’t miss this! MLS# 1011959

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3182 Thousand Acre Rd. Portland ON $300,000 A nice little hobby farm. Good pasture and has been in hay. 40 X 112 Coverall. Four other buildings. House needs TLC. Garage and machine shed. MLS#983477

5612 Kavanagh Road, Brockville ON $529,900

Excellent land with more available. House in excellent shape. New windows and new roof last year. Very large rec. room with ducted Fireplace to help heat home. Oak cabinets, large office. Two piece bath down and four pieces up. Porch enhances size of home with recessed entrance to family room. Private dead-end road. MLS#1007484

22399 Hwy 7, Maberly, ON. 641 Cooper Rd, Perth, ON. $90,000 One of the larger hunting camps A great spot to get away from in the area a real nice camp on it all. Hunting canoeing, hiking, 200 ac. plus an additional access to Silver Creek, Fall 700 acres south of this 200. River Zealand Road. Hardwood 12 man camp. Steel clad. and softwood growth. Cheap Overlooking large water base. MLS#961827. land at today’s prices.

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MLS#955204.

NEW PRICE. MAKE AN OFFER

In Denmark, these open-face sandwiches are wildly popular and eaten everywhere. While the Danes eat these hearty sandwiches with a knife and fork, they would also be delicious served in bite-size squares or rounds. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1/2 cup (125 mL) Ontario Ricotta Cheese 2 tbsp (25 mL) snipped Ontario Chives or finely chopped fresh Ontario Dill 1 tbsp (15 mL) drained capers, minced 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper 4 thin slices dark rye bread (from the deli section) 4 to 6 Ontario Radishes, sliced paper thin 8 oz (250 g) Ontario Smoked Trout 1/4 cup (50 mL) Ontario Pea Sprouts

$299,900

317 MCWATTY RD, PAKENHAM IF COMFORT COUNTS HERE IT IS! This sprawling cust all Brick includes Open Concept Design, 2 Sided Stone Wall/ FFP, Stunning 30’ SunRm, NEW Kit ($25K!) 3+2 BDR, 4 BTHS, Expansive LL w/ FamRm/Wet Bar, Lrg Games/ Pool Rm, + Guest Suite & Lg Office. Private 16x34’ Inground Pool, Fenced Yard. Min’s to Mount Pakenham, Highlands Golf Club & Mississippi River.Live the life! MLS# 1000964

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$409,900

www.barbaracouch.com

Foodland Ontario photo

Danes are great as a hearty sandwich or a bite-size square. ricotta, overlapping slightly. Break trout into large pieces and arrange over radishes. Top with pea sprouts. Nutritional information One serving Protein: 23 grams Fat: 7 grams Carbohydrates: 23 grams Calories: 251 Fibre: 2 grams Sodium: 805 mg

Keep reusable bags, bins clean to help prevent foodborne illness

As an environmental choice, many Canadians are now shopping with reusable bins, plastic bags and cloth bags. Because these grocery bags and bins are reused frequently, they can pick up harmful bacteria from the foods they carry, or from their environment – the ground, the trunk of your car, or the items stored in them between grocery trips. These bacteria can also contaminate other foods or items in the bags/ bins and put you at risk of food poisoning. It is estimated that there are approximately four million cases (one in eight Canadians) of food-related illness in Canada every year. Many of these cases could be prevented by following proper food handling (and preparation) techniques. What you should do Lower the risk of cross-contamination and food poisoning by following these food safety tips. Keep your bags and bins clean • At home, clean the counters and tables where you place your bags or bins. • Wash reusable bags and bins frequently – especially after carrying fresh produce, meat, poultry or fish. • Cloth reusable bags should be washed in a washing machine using laundry detergent and dried in the dryer or air-dried. Some plastic reusable bags can be washed this way too – look to see if there are washing instructions for you to follow on the bag. • If you are using plastic-lined reusable bags, you can scrub them using hot

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soapy water and air dry them. Check to make sure that both cloth and plasticlined bags are completely dry before storing them or using them again. • If your bags are not machine washable, wash them by hand with hot soapy water. Plastic bins should be washed regularly using hot soapy water as well. Dry your grocery bags and bins after washing them. • To help reduce cross-contamination and keep yourself and your family safe from harmful bacteria, it is recommended that the bags or bins you use for groceries not be used for other purposes. • If you store or carry non-food items in your grocery bags or bins, wash the bags and bins well before using them again for groceries. Pack your groceries carefully • Put fresh or frozen raw meat, poultry or fish in disposable plastic bags before packing them in a reusable bag or bin. (You can find these bags in the meat or produce sections of your store.) This will help prevent the juices from leaking and contaminating other foods and the reusable bags or bins. • Throw away the disposable plastic bags that you used to store meat or poultry. Don’t use them again. • Use separate bags or bins for fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and poultry and ready-to-eat foods. Keep fresh or frozen raw meat, poultry and fish separate from fresh produce and other ready-to-eat foods by packing them in separate bags or bins. Submitted by Health Canada.

Helpful seasonal hints for heading to the cottage or campground

Cottage season is in full swing and with it comes the need to be a little more vigilant when it comes to mixing vehicles and Mother Nature. While everyone wants to hit the dock, beach, lake, etc when piling out of the family hauler after a long trek to the great outdoors, there are a few things to remember when parking your vehicle. Never leave any food in an auto overnight (or even for a prolonged period of time during the day). It’s just a great and open invitation to woodland critters to sneak in for a snack and if they don’t particularly like your brand of nachos, they’ll quickly move on to seat fabrics, plastics, and electrical wiring leading to major repair bills and a possible tow home. Be extra cautious where you park when arriving. If you stop over long dry grass you risk causing a fire when those plants come in contact with hot exhaust parts under the vehicle. Even heat shields in good condition are no guarantee of keeping things safe. Let the vehicle cool down for a few hours while parked over gravel or other nonflammable surface before moving it to its weekend parking spot. While the weather might be hot, resist the temptation to leave windows down or partially cracked when your chariot is unoccupied and parked. Dry pine needles and

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other small wind-blown leaves can make a mess of a vehicle’s interior as well as providing a wide entry point for our furry friends. Also look overhead when you park. Many varieties of coniferous and deciduous trees can drip sap or resin and this can be extremely difficult to remove this from painted body panels and even harder to get it off of convertible tops. When pulling a boat out of the water for the return trip to the urban jungle, don’t forget to securely fasten the stern straps to the trailer and boat. Many drivers forget that boat trailers have fairly bouncy suspension systems and if you hit the right bump on the right corner it’s very easy to dislodge a light boat leading to a very suspenseful road event. Before heading home after a weekend or longer stay, get down and take a peak under your vehicle. While it’s not common, certain creatures like porcupines find the flexible coating on brake lines a particularly tasty snack and discovering you

have no brakes as you head down a rough narrow and hilly lane is an excitement you really don’t need. If your vehicle’s battery is more than four years old and has been giving you the odd bit of trouble and you just couldn’t get into the shop before that trip to the cottage, remember that more batteries fail in the heat of summer than ever do during the coldest winter. If your auto is parked in direct sunlight for an extended period of time with a weak battery, chances are good you may be greeted by the infamous ‘click-click’ sound of an inoperative starter when you turn the ignition key. Keep the under-hood temperatures lower by parking in the shade (cover the vehicle if tree sap/resin is a problem) and turn off every electrical accessory before shutting the engine down. The other season that’s in full swing is the Car Show season and this weekend is loaded with lots of chrome. On Saturday, June 11 the 11th annual Duck Festival Car Show happens in St. Isidore at the arena parking lot from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check their website at festivalducanardetdelaplume.ca for more details. On June 11 and 12 the 43rd annual Odessa antique and classic

car show and flea market rolls onto the Odessa fairgrounds hosted by the Upper Canada region of the ACCCC (near Hwy 401 at Exit 599). This runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is $3 (free for children 12 and under). On Sunday, June 12 the sixth annual All GM “MOTORAMA” show & shine for GM cars and trucks only lands at Myers Kanata in the Palladium Auto Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is a donation of canned goods or nonperishable food items in support of the Kanata Food Cupboard. And on the same Sunday the Ottawa Jaguar Club presents their Jaguar Concours and family day at the

Cumberland Heritage Village Museum in Cumberland. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to emc@perfprint.ca to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. 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.) Yours in service, Brian Turner

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Regional Round-Up Almonte Presbyterian Church Missions Yard & Bake Sale. Saturday June 18, 8 am-1 pm, 111 Church St. All proceeds to missions. Rain or shine. Hub Hospice Palliative Care, Introduces Good Grief, Led by: Barbara Carroll, PHD, 3rd Monday each month, June 20, 10:30-noon, Parish House, 70 Clyde St. 613-883-6646 barbaracarroll@rogers.com June 12th, Almonte Fair Grounds. Toucha-Truck & Vendor Market, 10-3. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte - Smiths Falls Theatre & Supper Out. Thursday June 16, “Things My Mother Taught Me” Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve your seat on the bus. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. General Diners Lunch, Tuesday, June 14, 12pm, at the Mills Office, 67 Industrial Dr. Transportation. Please call Home Support 613-256-4700 Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Music & Memories, Tuesday, June 21, in the Mills Community Room, 67 Industrial Dr. Entertainment Larry Paul. Call 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 257-3296 The Fairview Manor Auxiliary Annual Strawberry Social and Bake Sale, Tuesday, June 21 from 2-4 pm at the Almonte Civitan Hall, 500 Almonte St. Details/advance tickets: Sheila Lefebvre 613-256-3113 x2908. Valley Voices ‘Summer Songs’ concert, Sunday, June 12, 7:30 pm at the Almonte United Church. 613-624-5104.

Bingo Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Carleton Place Arena upper hall. Elevator access available. Sponsor: Carleton Place and District Civitan Club. Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses at St. Mary’s- 28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus. Carleton Place and District Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group- meet the third Thursday in the month for chat sessions! Information Anne -613-253-0450. Finding Inner Peace Labyrinth Walk, Carleton Place Community Labyrinth, Thursday June 16, 7 p.m. Enjoy an evening labyrinth walk and help create a collage. Picnic in the garden beforehand. 267 Edmund Street. Information 613-257-1014. Lanark Drum Circle meets at the CP Museum, June 12 (the 2nd Sunday of every month) at 1:30. Learn traditional songs and teachings. Open to all, info 613-257-1014. Last Breakfast of the season with bake sale. Carleton Place Legion, June 11. 8-10:30am. Eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, toast, baked beans, juice, tea,and coffee. 613-257-1727. Everyone Welcome, joined by Ladies Auxiliary bake sale. Need to lose some weight, come and join us at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group. Monday evenings 5:30-7pm, Legion, 177 George St., Info: Leanne 613-253-2013. Parent’s Lifeline of Eastern Ontario support group meets monthly on 3rd Wednesday at CP Open Doors 6:30-8:30 pm. Drop in. All are welcome Pickleball, Naismith School, 250 King St.

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Every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6:30- Sat., June 18 at 2pm, 69 George St., Lanark. 9:30 pm. Generously sponsored by Mills Com- Everyone welcome munity Support Ltd. All are welcome. Stay sharp and in shape. The Art of Annie E. Duff, Beckwith MERRICKVILLE Painter and Photographer at the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Father’s Day Supper, June 18, 5:30pm, Street, Monday to Saturday 10 am-4 pm, SunCommunity Center, Merrickville. Buffet of day 1-4 pm. 613-253-7013. turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoe salad, rolls & desserts, coffee/tea. Tickets 613-284-0307 and some at door. Anglican Parish of Kitley. KEMPTVILLE General Meeting, Merrickville Legion, June 10, 7 p.m. Introducing the new executive Alzheimer Society- Support Group for 2016-2017. Meetings. 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 Music by “Tom Valliquette”, Merrickville 8:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Lodge, 1803 County Legion, June 17, 7-11 p.m. Chicken dinner Rd. 2 E. served at 6 p.m. Baby Talk, Ontario Early Years. Drop Music by “Wildflower”, Merrickville Lein group for parents and their babies 0-12 gion, June 10, 7-11 p.m. Ham & Scallops dinmonths. Wednesdays 1:30-3 p.m. 33 Cloth- ner served at 6 p.m. ier St (Sanders St. entrance). Info: 1-866433-8933 ext 2374. Baby Talk, Wednesday June 15, 1:30PAKENHAM 3:00pm, Ontario Early Years Centre. Parents & babies 0-12months. 33 Clothier Pakenham Horticultural Club meeting, St. (Sanders St. entrance)1-866-433-8933 Wednesday, June 15, 7 pm, St. Andrew United ext.2374 North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, Church, 2585 County Rd 29. Summer flower 3rd Thursday of every month at O’Farrell show and guest speaker Dr. James Coupland: Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County “Those Pesky Parsnips”. Info Sherryl 613-624Rd 44) start time 7 p.m. Learn communica- 5307. tion and leadership skills. North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday every month. O’Farrell FinanPERTH cial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd. 44). 7 p.m. Learn communication/leadership A Classic Comedy: The Classic Theatre skills. Pickleball, Open Play, Tuesday and Festival stages Neil Simon’s comedy I Ought to Thursday mornings, 9-11 am, weather per- Be in Pictures, Wed. to Sun. at 2 pm, with 8 pm mitting. Kemptville Tennis Courts, River- shows Wed., Thurs. & Sat., June 24 to July 17. side Park. Information: kemptvillepickle- 54 Beckwith Street East (at Harvey). Tickets: classictheatre.ca, 613-485-6434. ball@gmail.com A Historic Walking Tour: Perth through Pulled Pork Fest, St James Anglican Church, Leslie Hall, Sat., June 11. Social the Ages, a family-friendly, historic, t June 22-August 28, Wed.-Sun. at 11 am. Meet at hour from 5 p.m., dinner at 6. “Pyjama Jam” Tuesdays 5-7:30 p.m. Matheson House (Perth Museum), 11 Gore 207-215 Sanders St. Info: (613)258-2225 or Street East. Tickets: classictheatre.ca, 613-4856434.(Perth Museum), 11 Gore St. East. Tick1(866)433-8933 ext 2374. St. John’s United Church (Kemptville) ets: classictheatre.ca, 613-485-6434. A Historic Walking Tour: Perth through invites you to Messy Church!, crafts, stories & songs, BBQ to follow. 400 Prescott St. the Ages, June 22-August 28, Wed.-Sun. at 11 am. Meet at Matheson House (Perth Museum), 613-258-3259 stjohnsk@magma.ca The Kemptville Horticultural Society 11 Gore Street East. Tickets: classictheatre.ca, meeting, Wed. June 15, 7:30 p.m., Kemp- 613-485-6434. Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with tville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43, Kemptville. Guest Speaker: Doug or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 Britain, Garden Photography: Capture the p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613-267-4848, 613-267-6039. Beauty. Everyone welcome. Annual Meeting for the Perth Seniors will be held at McMartin House, 125 Gore Street East, Friday, June 10, 10am. All members are LANARK welcome to attend. Band Concert and Strawberry Social, Friday, June 10 St. Paul’s Anglican Church Thursday, June 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Stewart Park Lanark Fundraiser. Lanark Civitan Hall, 2144 Bandstand. Net proceeds to community projPine Grove Road from 7-11 pm. Featuring Lau- ects. Sponsored by Perth Rotary Club. Limited ren Hall and Twilight Two. Tickets: Anne 613- seating, please bring lawn chairs. Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 259-2207, Debbie 613-259-2763. Lanark community dinner Thursday June 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16 at Perth Civitan 16, St. Andrews United Church. We will have Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613a stir fry, salads, coffee and desserts. As usual 267-5305. Christie Lake Association Inc. Commuwe will have a birthday cake to celebrate the nity Yard Sale! Saturday, June 11th, 8am June birthdays. Learn about the benefits of Massage and - 1pm. Tay River Tent and Trailer Park. Perth. some self help tips from Fred Shepherd RMT. 279 Christie Lake North Shore Road. Follow Thursday, June 9 at 7 pm at the Lanark Learning our signs! June 16, Perth & District Historical SoCentre, 67 George street, Lanark. Details, call ciety Monthly Meeting. Historical Mapping Fred 613-883-7553. Music Jamboree at the Lanark Legion, Project. 7:30 p.m., Algonquin College Library,

7 Craig Street. Information, 613-264-0094 www.perthhs.org Lanark Lodge Pub (3rd Thursday every month). 2 p.m. Hosted by recreation dept. Info. 613-267-4225. Monthly shopping Trips for Seniors! 3rd Tuesday of each month departing at 10 am from Carolina Suites. Seating will is limited. Our next trip is June 21st to reserve call 613-2677000. Perth Citizens’ Band, summer pops concert, Thursday June 9, 7pm, Stewart Park, downtown. Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m. June 10. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-283-8703. RCL Ladies Auxiliary Branch 244, 26 Beckwith St. are hosting a Yard Sale Fundraiser, Saturday June 11, 7 AM - 1 PM. If you have any donations, they may be dropped off Friday June 10 from 1 - 3 PM RTA Central Club, Saturday, June 11, Marble Rock Hike (note departure time) Level 2-3 , 11 km. Moderate pace. Depart from Conlon Farm, Perth at 8:30 a.m. Leader: David Allcock, 613-706-3562, www.rideautrail.org The Butterfly Fan Club- Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group. Meeting, Thurs., June 16, Perth Family Health Centre, 7-9 p.m. 33 Lewis St. Info: Carleen 613-812-4474. Monthly meetings, 3rd Thursday.

RURAL 123rd Anniversary Service of Zion United Church, Cedar Hill. Sunday, June 12, 11 a.m. Speaker: Rev. Rod Bennett. Special music: Zion Sunday School Children, & others. Light lunch. Car rally/scavenger hunt after service. 1st Recycle Treasures (Garage Sale) Saturday, June 18, Middleville Agricultural Society fairgrounds, 8-1. Donations accepted, Saturday June 11, fairgrounds, 10-3 and Monday-Tuesday night from 7-9 pm, Trinity United Church fundraiser. Rain/shine. Info Marg 613-259-2719. 4 Hand Euchre Friday, June 17, 7:30 p.m., Pierces Corners Hall. Light lunch. All welcome. Info: 613-489-1684 45th annual RTA AGM, Saturday, June 18, Westport Lion’s Beach Club House. Registration/Business Meeting: 9:30-12:00 noon, lunch, hikes 1:00-5:00. Dinner: The Cove Inn, Westport. Dinner reservations: Linda 613-5314353. AGM information: Gill 613-267-5756. All You Can Eat Spaghetti Friday, June 17, 6 pm. Everyone Welcome Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport. Proceeds to Ways & Means Committee. Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 3rd Friday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd. at Hwy. 15 (Portland). Archives Lanark, open every Friday & Saturday, 10-3 pm, 1920 Con.7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office near Drummond Center.)Info: 613-267-2232 or 613 256-3130. Art Kruze- Saturday, June 11, (10-5), Sunday June 12, (10-4). Driving adventure along the 416 corridor from Kemptville to Cardinal featuring 11 visits at galleries, studios and show rooms. Information: artscenespencerville.weebly.com or Annalee Ladoceur 613-658-2300. Beckwith Playgroup meets Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30. Beckwith Twp Hall, Black’s Corners, (Sept.-June). Info: 613-2571539. Best Possible Start Drop-In. Parenting

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information and support. 1st and 3rd Monday’s each month, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Country Roads CHC, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Info: Early Years Team, 613-272-2799 or 1-888-998-9927. Bid Euchre, Every second Monday night, June 13 & 27, 7:00 p.m. Tatlock Community Hall. Bid euchre every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Montague & District Seniors Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. (613)283-8482. Bingo, Elgin Lions Club Hall, every Thursday night, 7 p.m. Smoke free. Carsonby United Church, Annual Chicken BBQ. Fri. June 10, 4-6:30 p.m. Takeout’s available. Info/tickets: 613-489-3276. Dance, Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall June 11, Doors open 7:00pm; Tickets available at door or in advance, The Bon Evans Ban (Blues, R&R, Adult Alternative) 613-359-5706 Dance, Saturday, June 18, 8 pm-midnight, lunch 10:30 pm, Band: Begger’s Canyon, Lyndhurst Legion. Diabetes and You, 3rd Thurs of the month. Jun 16, 10-12:30am. Cooking Together. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Road Portland Dog’s for Dog’s BBQ, Saturday June 11, 11-3pm, L.C.B.O. Proceeds to A Chance Animal Rescue Ltd. Father’s Day Fish Fry hosted by Elgin United Church, Elgin Lions Hall, Sunday June 19. Serving awesome fish, salads and dessert. 5:00-6:30 pm. Take-out available. Father’s Day Fish Fry hosted by Elgin United Church at the Elgin Lions Hall, Sunday June 19th. Serving awesome fish, salads and dessert from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Take-out available. Ham & Bean Dinner, Sunday June 12, 4:306:30pm, Watson Corner’s Community Hall, Ham, Beans, Scalloped Potatoes, Coleslaw, Rolls, Dessert, Beverage. Henderson United Church Cemetery Service on site, 2pm, Sunday June 19, chairs provide, Rev. Darin MacKinnon leading. Info: 613-336-2467. All welcome. Hilltop Jamboree, Sunday, June 12, McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. Doors open noon. Supper 5 p.m. Music starts at 1 p.m. Horseshoes, Toledo Legion, every Tuesday, 7 p.m. sharp. All welcome. Kitley Elders, lunch out, June 16, noon. Info: Alice 613-284-0307. Leeds and Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society June meeting, Brockville Museum, Monday June 13, 7:00 pm, guest speaker: Terry Findley 7:30. Public welcome. Memorial Service, Pinegrove Cemetery, Sunday, June 19, 2:30 p.m. Please bring your own lawnchair. In the event of rain service will be held in St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Lanark. Monday Night Bingo door open at 6 pm, bingo starts 7 pm Toonie Pot, Progressive Card and much more Upper Rideau RCL Branch #542 Westport. Musical Fundraiser for Refugee Sponsorship. Music by Fiddlers Plus and Celtic Combination. Organized by the Delta Refugee Assistance Group. Delta Old Town Hall, Saturday June 11, 7:00 pm. Prestonvale Cemetery Decoration Service, Sunday, June 12, 2:00 p.m. Please bring your own lawn chair, if rain, the service will be held in the Prestonvale United Church. Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (June 14). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. See RURAL page 24

Audit reveals United Counties overall financial position is stable The following are highlights of the regular United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Council meeting on Thursday, May 19 and the committee of the whole on Tuesday, May 3, held at the counties administration building in Brockville. The 2015 audited financial statements were presented at the Council meeting on May 19 The audit occurred during the week of March 14 and overall the auditor, Howard Allan of Allan and Partners, commended staff for being prepared and transparent during the process. Allan reviewed some key documents

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St. Edward Parish (Westport) Picnic and Fundraiser, June 12th to be held at Royal Canadian Legion Br #542, music by Roy Bresee, silent auction. 2-6 pm. Support Group for individuals whose lives have been affected by mental health issues or trauma. Wednesdays, 1-3pm in the library, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1817 Richardson Side Road (at Huntmar), Carp The Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers Assoc old tyme fiddle and country music, Alfred Taylor Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower, Friday, 10 June, 7:30-11:30 pm. Information: Irwin White 613-258-2258. Zealand United Church Cemetery Service on site, 2pm, Sunday June 19, bring chair, Rev. Jean Brown leading. Info: 613-336-2245. All welcome.

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4 hand euchre, Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074. Bingo, every Thursday evenings, 7 p.m. canteen open 4:30-7pm, Royal Canadian Legion Br 95. Info: 283-2690. Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, June 15, 1 p.m. Info: 613-2836116. “Cruise In” Thursday nights June 16, 6-8 p.m. at Wal-Mart, 114 Lombard St. Info: Don Bates 613-264-8218 or 613-464-1095. Darts, Friday 8 p.m. Mixed. Legion. Darts, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Singles. Royal Canadian Legion, 7 Main St E. Duplicate Bridge, every Monday evening

contained within the financial statements, being the statement of operations, the statement of changes in net financial assets, and the statement of financial position. The audit showed that the 2015 revenues received exceeded budget, and expenditures were slightly lower than budget, creating an overall surplus. Staff is very committed to the provision of a variety of services while maintaining operational efficiencies. Allan also reviewed the five-year trends and noted that although residential assessment has been increasing, council has achieved reductions in the residential tax rates.

Long-term debt has also been decreasing over the last five years. The level of reserves was also discussed and the auditor indicated this ideal level should be evaluated as part of the 10year, long-range financial plan, which will identify existing infrastructure deficits. This infrastructure gap is an issue province-wide, as municipalities struggle to find a balance between the need to replace existing assets and the burden this will place on ratepayers.

implemented by counties staff. “We have additional responsibilities and they are the approval authority for all Leeds and Grenville municipal official plans and official plan amendments,” said Cherie Mills, manager of planning services. The increase in the workload was outlined in a report to the committee of the whole earlier this month. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) advised the counties the new Official 7pm, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283- Counties have Official Plan Plan came into effect in 2690 strategy, timelines March except for eight apDuplicate Bridge Lessons with Games, The new Leeds Grenville peals to the Ontario Muevery Tuesday afternoon 1pm, Smiths Falls Le- Counties-wide Official Plan nicipal Board (OMB). In gion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-2690 is now in effect and being April, ministry officials EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- June 14, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-2830960. Expand your Family Tree online resources at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tuesday, June 14, 6-8 p.m. or by appointment. 7283 Rogers Stevens Road. Call 613-283-0711 or email ltrodden@cogeco.ca Family Movie Night presents “Hook” starring Robin Williams & Julia Roberts Friday, June 10, 7 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church Downstairs Hall. Children under 13 accompanied by adult. Father’s Day Supper, June 18, Fellowship 4:30-5:30pm, Dinner 5:30pm. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Advance Tickets only. 613-283-2318, 613-283-6987, 613-283-7527. Fund-Raiser Garage Sale, for Centre Vie Orphanage (Haiti), Saturday June 11, First Baptist Church, 8-1pm. Jamboree - Open Stage, June 19, Music 1pm - 6:30pm and Dinner 5pm Smiths Falls Legion Br. 95. Info: 613-283-2690 Monday Night Bid Euchre, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-3292 Monday Night Bid Euchre, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-3292 Open Mic, every Tuesday evenings, Canadian Room, 8pm, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-2690 Yard Sale, First Baptist Church on the Lawn, 73 Beckwith St. N. June 11, 8-1pm, rain date June 18.

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met with staff to transition the approval authority for municipal official plan amendments to the counties. There are 10 official plan amendments at various stages in the approval process from application pre-consultation, and draft amendments to locally adopted amendments. Counties staff have identified and defined tasks that need to be completed right away and those which can be done in the longer term, Mills said. Staff will begin with assisting with the resolution of the appeals to the OMB. They will develop a counties approval process for amendments and establish a

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June is jumping in Perth and area with full slate of entertainment As we utilize our electronic gadgets to facilitate convenience our lives these days, its equally important we remember, acknowledge and appreciate the incredibly creative, difficult and different times the pioneers of our gorgeous area experienced through history before us. Perth’s 200th Anniversary certainly is providing lots of opportunities for fun entertainment, with music often in the mix, that can help shed some light on the yesteryear activities of previous eras. Come celebrate our early settlers’ stories through words, imagery and song. Tay Valley Township is hosting the family friendly, educational Scotch Line History Fair on Sunday June 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ecotay Education Centre (corner of Upper Scotch Line & Menzies Munro Side Road), just west of Perth. Come visit these beautifully restored barns. Activities will include a Settlers’ Gathering, Costume Parade, Military Re-enactments, Traditional Crafts, Split-Rail Fence Building, Historic Mapping and an Archaeological Dig. Grade 4 to 8 students will be showing off their history exhibits, along with antique tractor and quilt displays. Authors Tim Wynne-Jones, Kay Rogers, Roy MacSkimming and Rick Roberts will be part of a panel discussion. Wonderful music will be provided by world jaunting Perthites “Scour the House”, made up of Juno Award winner James Keelaghan, Hugh McMillan (Spirit

of the West) and Kelly Hood. Also, there’ll be the sweet sounds of Long Sault Trio (Linda Marie Grenier, Dave Tilston, Victor Maltby). A marvellous variety of food will also be available. Free Admission. The fabulous Weber Brothers are going to be rockin’ Perth on Saturday June 18 at 8 p.m., Crystal Palace, so dust off your dancin’ shoes. If you’ve never experienced these brothers and their band, you’re in for a treat. As teenagers from Baltimore, MD, Ryan and Sam headed north to meet their idol, the legendary Ronnie Hawkins, showed up at his door and, after proving their prowess, joined his Hawks. Fifteen years later they continue to thrill crowds in Canada, US and Europe. They’ve recently been joined by one of my favourite guitarists, Emily Burgess (previously with 24th Street Wailers). Rock and roll in full cookin’ mode! A fundraiser for Stewart Park Festival, tickets are available at Shadowfax, Book Nook, Perth Brewery and Top Shelf Distillery for $20. Perth’s World Record Kilt Run

is going to be June 24, 25, 26 and is sure to be an even better spectacle than before. Friday at Studio Theatre features a welcoming concert by the fiddle and step dancing sensation, Everything Fitz, with Perth’s Jessica Wedden opening. Cost is $25 and tickets available at Tickets Please. (613-4856434). Saturday, June 25, picture several Highland bands leading in thousands of runners, all dressed in colourful kilts, racing through the streets of Perth. Throughout the day, starting at 1 p.m. in Crystal Palace and Stewart Park, the Kilt Run folk are hosting free ongoing entertainment, with music by an eclectic array of talent. From traditional themed tunes by Bobby Watt & Ecosse, Kelly Trottier, Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra, Fiddlehead Soup providing the music for the swirls of Scottish Country Dancers, to the unique Harp Twins (identical twins - Camille and Kennerly Kitt playing electric and concert grand harps), kilted Celtic rock band, The Mudmen, to the amazing and memorable Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokes, who blew people away at Blue Skies Festival recently. With kids’ races, haggis hurling, baking contests, this family event has something for everyone, all day long. The Perth World Record Kilt Run begins in front of Town Hall at 6 p.m. Music carries on in the park all evening, finishing off at 9:30 p.m. with a Contra Dance led by famed

caller Martha Cooper with Ecosse. Oh, but that’s not all. On Sunday June 26, runners from all over the world will be here to run in the First Kilted Full Marathon, taking place, starting at Rideau Ferry at 6 a.m. and following the route of the original settlers arriving in the area 200 years ago, heading down the Scotch Line, ending at Ecotay Education Centre. Come cheer on and witness the finish line of this “Go The Distance” fundraiser for Canadian Cancer Society. Your $10 entry fee will go a long way to helping offset costs of volunteer drivers taking patients to Kingston or Ottawa. Ecotay opens at 8:30 a.m., when the race is expected to end for most runners, with a delectable breakfast featuring “Sconewitch” scones and “Seed to Sausage” bacon and sausage, pancakes and maple syrup and more. There are also many lunch options available for purchase throughout the day for you to come celebrate with the victors. Music will feature the Harp Twins, mentioned above, a gospel service featuring Juno Award nominee– for Contemporary Christian Album of the Year – Colin Bernard, and, bringing it all home with Henry Norwood and Shawn McCullough. Be aware the Scotch Line will be closed until 11 a.m. so you’ll have to approach Ecotay (corner of Upper Scotch Line & Menzies Munro Sideroad) via Christie Lake Road til then.

UPCOMING EVENTS • Friday, June 17th – Irish Mythen at Sharbot Lake Country Inn $55 for Dinner & Show. See why her Live shows are so well-loved, all around the globe, full of powerful vocals, strong storytelling and an energy that must be seen to be realized. Call Sandra @ 613279-2198 for reservations. • Saturday, June 18 – Weber Brothers at Crystal Palace at 8 p.m. • Saturday, June 18 – “Hillsburn” from Nova Scotia - Sharbot Lake Inn. They only have one Ontario date booked and are travelling this way to perform at the Montreal Folk Festival. Sandra and Frank heard their video and couldn’t pass on the opportunity to have them play the Inn. They expect Hillsburn will be the next big name for East Coast performers. Give them a listen. 8PM show - $25.00. Reserve seating will be available for anyone planning on coming out for dinner. Call Sandra @ 613-279-2198 for reservations. • Thursday June 23rd - Shawn McCullough, Brea Lawrenson and Wade Foster will be performing at Sharbot Lake Country Inn - 8 PM. $10.00 cover. Each with their original tunes, Brea has been lighting up the country charts, backed by the quality stylings of Shawn McCullough on guitar and Wade Foster on fiddle. Come see what everyone’s talking about. Call Sandra @ 613-279-2198 for reservations. Support live music everywhere.

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Remembering the glory days of the Almonte Centennials hockey club One of the greatest hockey organizations to have ever existed in the Ottawa Valley was the Almonte Centennials. Between 1980-84 the Centennials won four straight league titles in the, now defunct, Eastern Ontario Senior ‘A’ Men’s Hockey league (EOSHL). They were similar in spirit (and dominance) as the Almonte Men’s Hockey Club teams of the early 1930s who won several titles including going undefeated in 1930-31 and setting a record for the most shutouts that season as well. The 1983-84 final between the Centennials and the Smiths Falls Rideaus is still considered to be one of the best series ever to be played in the Valley. It went seven games and was a spectacle to behold for many remarkable reasons. Cars were lined up forever in each town and the rinks were overflowing with fans. Traffic jams occurred after each game causing small town police personnel no shortage of grief. But what happened on the ice was nothing less then amazing. The pace of the games was breathtaking and the passing, hitting, checking, yelling and fighting was both intense and precise. Nothing short of a hockey fans dream or a gladiator’s paradise this series final was. When it was all over and the ice had melted, the sweat washed off and the blood cleaned up, it was the Centennials who prevailed at home in

game seven. Wow! Legendary Valley musician Bernie Costello (who resided in Almonte) was hired by both teams to play the organ for the games in each club’s arena. (Who else but “easygoing Bernie” could LYLE DILLABOUGH get a gig like that?) This series was all out war and only one such as Bernie could be considered to be diplomatic enough to be entrusted with such a duty. Terry Shea and Ron Harrison from CJET Radio in Smiths Falls called the live play by play to the Valley and the hundreds of fans who got turned away from each game. Names from those great Centennials teams include; Donnie Vaughan, Keith Schaeffer, Dale “Crash” Carson, Wray Munroe, “Dancing” Dave Barr and Guy Thurston. In fact, it was Thurston’s outstanding goaltending that proved to be the difference in the ‘84 final all would agree. Who around Almonte (or the entire league for that matter) could forget the antics and overflowing “words” of the late general manager of the Centennials, Bill Shepard? Or the constant, yet quiet, presence of team owner Jack Peterson? Those were colourful times indeed. The local legion hall would be jam packed after each game and there were many who would take to the microphone as Bernie Costello played away on the keyboard. A real “sense of community” there was then as it all was a lot more then just being about hockey. Sadly however, it all came to

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PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE LANARK COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS STUDY

Lack of access to affordable transportation is a challenge for many residents living in rural communities and it’s a contributing factor in the decline of rural population. Transportation is a quality-of-life issue with significant implications, not only for users of public or shared transportation, but on rural employment and economic development. Lanark County is hosting two Public Information Sessions on the Lanark County Public Transportation Solutions Study. An executive summary of the study can be found on the County’s website (www.lanarkcounty.ca) under What’s New. If you are unable to attend one of the sessions, a Comment Sheet can also be found on the County’s website. Public consultation is an important component of this study. To learn more and help shape the future of public transportation in Lanark County, come to one of the following information sessions: Date

Wednesday, June 22

Thursday, June 23

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The Public Consultation Sessions will consist of a presentation / overview of the study by the consultants with an opportunity for interested persons to ask questions and provide comments. If you are interested in receiving further information on the Public Information Sessions, please contact: Kurt Greaves, Chief Administrative Officer (613) 267-4200 ext. 1101 kgreaves@lanarkcounty.ca Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 29 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

an end. Shady deals and shady characters, plus too much money in the wrong hands, eventually doomed the senior league. The league vanished for good in the 1990s after a decade or so of severely struggling to stay afloat. It was nothing by then like in the heydays of the ‘70s and ‘80s. However, for those of us who remember, the days of the Almonte Centennials and the Eastern Ontario Senior League will stand out al-

ways as being simply magical. It was old-time hockey and it was good hockey. No, it was great hockey, the kind that will most likely never be seen again because times have changed. Maybe that’s a good thing too because it’s lucky that no one got seriously injured or killed. It’s perhaps a bad thing when one realizes that, in the present world, communities will never come together again.

Worthwhile renos start here There are a lot of reasons for renovating a home. If you’re among the many Canadians intent on tackling a home reno project this year, here are some important tips: Plan it Whether your goal is to create more usable space, make your home more energy efficient, or to enhance its value, figure out what renovations you want to do and why. A contractor can help minimize mistakes and an interior designer can help you create an appropriate design proposal. Budget it Once you know what you want to do, create a realistic and affordable budget. It’s not unusual for extra expenses to crop up, so set aside a contingency fund of at least 10% of your budget. Fund it Know your financing options. You could access a secured or unsecured line of credit, refinance a mortgage or a personal loan – but the best financing option of all is to set up a savings plan and/or use money you have already saved specifically for your reno. Sweat equity is a great way to save money – but only if you are confident you can do the work yourself. Also look into government support for such projects as improving the energy efficiency of your home. Local utilities may also offer grants or rebates. Research it If you’re using a contractor, choose carefully. Get recommendations from friends, co-workers or relatives, be sure to get multiple quotes and a reasonable price, always ask for references and always check them out.

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The month of May ended with a blistering heat wave including record highs for several days. You need at least three consecutive days of plus 30 C temperatures for weather officials to officially document “a heat wave.” In Ottawa and eastern Ontario we easily qualified. It’s the first time since 1911. On Saturday, May 28, in the midst of the scorching run of record setting heat, the Carleton Place Sister City Committee, which I chair, staged our annual wine and food tasting fundraiser. Last minute sales were unexpectedly slow and I suspect the heat played a major role in that. It was the first run of really warm weather we’ve had this year and I suspect many families took advantage by getting away to the cottage for the weekend. Others probably decided to stay inside in the air conditioning or enjoy a cold beverage under umbrellas on the deck or in the backyard. No complaints though! We still had nearly 300 people involved and I thank everyone who participated. In so doing, you have assisted local and area high schoolers who will travel to Carleton Place’s sister communities in Scotland or Tennessee in the near future as part of our ongoing Youth Exchange Program. This was the ninth annual and often we have compatriots from Franklin, Tennessee join us for the special event which is always held on the last Saturday in May. No one from Franklin was here on this occasion which prompted me to send an email to some of our friends in the American south, poking fun at their absence. “We had your weather this year and you missed it,” I jabbed. It was ironic considering that in past years the venture has been held in the midst of near record cold. Some of our Tennessee visitors nearly perished. Spring-time in Canada eh. You just never know! Many of this year’s participants ended up with a special and very welcome treat. For the first time we included beer as part of the mix. Carleton Place now has its own craft brewery, Stalwart Brewing Co. For beer lovers the heat of summer and their favourite brew are a perfect match. Summer heat arrived early this year and the timing couldn’t have been better in terms of Stalwart’s involvement in the fundraiser. When the first member of our committee arrived the tap room was already packed with a sea of red (the colour of this year’s event tshirt). There’s nothing quite like a cold beer on a hot afternoon. I’m a big fan of the craft and micro brewing industry. Craft breweries are usually the smallest while microbreweries also produce beer in much smaller volume than the large-scale corporate behemoths which continue to dominate the brewing industry world-wide.

don’t like competition and they do their best to corner as much of the market as they can. If a small brewery starts to make a name for themselves it isn’t long before a major company makes them an offer they By Jeff maguire can’t refuse. It makes economic sense for those involved of course. I’m not so sure it is doing consumers any favours? An uncle of mine, who is very knowledgeable about the brewing industry, calls the result of all the buyouts “corporate swill.” He also has a couple of other names that I can’t repeat in a family newspaper. In Ontario it’s annoying that the big brewers themselves are the ones who run the beer outlets across the province. Where else would that be allowed to happen I wonder? There are only three ownership groups involved and one of those has only a two per cent share. Last December the Ontario government made it legal for supermarkets to sell so-called “six packs” of beer. To this point only a handful actually feature beer on their shelves. Their contribution to the province’s beer sales is a drop in the bucket. That needs to improve if we are to finally emerge from under the near-monopoly situation which still exists in Ontario. Surveys show that only a small percentage of Ontario residents even realize what the circumstances are relative to beer sales in this province. As a beer lover myself, I am disappointed that so many small breweries across North America have been gobbled up by a handful of companies, some of which are headquartered overseas. Kathleen and I have travelled in the United States every year since we’ve been married. I remember what a pleasure it once was to bring back some “different” American suds to share with family and friends. Now when I visit the coolers in U.S. supermarkets or corner stores I spend most of my time trying to find beer that isn’t produced by the big players. Their marketing is clever. You have to read the fine print on the packaging. There are only two independents of any size still operating in the States. Both are headquartered on the east coast and both produce excellent product! I’m not knocking all of the beer produced by the corporate giants. I very much enjoy some of it. No question about that. On the other hand lead me to the beer produced by microbrewers. I really enjoy trying different beer and thankfully the craft and micro brewing industry is booming. It gets bigger every year. Admittedly I have had some truly wretched beer from certain of the small players. I could make better product myself. I have actually, during the brief period when my brother Randy and I made our own at a local company that supplied all the ingredients and let us do the brewing. The end result was surprisingly good. But drinking beer out of plastic bottles was a real turn-off. It seems to me most of those establishments have fallen by the wayside in the face of competition from microbreweries which, thankfully, are popping up everywhere these days. Micro

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In the past several months and through the pages of this publication, I have talked about the signs of addiction to alcohol and drugs. I went through the warning signs, through changes you may be noticing in a family member or friend and what to look for as well as some statistics on addiction prevalence in Canada. In this column, I would like to talk about our experiences at Newgate 180 when dealing with employers and union leaders. Chances are, as professionals working in union or employee assistance roles within your organization, you have or will have to deal with someone in your workplace who is struggling with an addiction problem. Like mental illness, it’s difficult to acknowledge and deal with but it is something for which it can be difficult to find immediate, appropriate and targeted treatment. Newgate 180 has been successfully changing the lives – both professional and personal – of people with addiction issues for more than 25 years with programming that targets the underlying issues of addiction while allowing clients to keep their dignity and build greater self-respect. When a person in your workplace comes to grips with their ad-

diction and comes forward for help, it is the responsibility of workplace managers to deal appropriately with the situation. Long gone are the days when someone could be dismissed for drinking or using drugs on the job or using in their personal lives to the point where it starts to adversely affect their ability to work. Instead, managers must deal with the situation and offer real assistance to help an employee get back on track. If not, in addition to the lost productivity factors, companies can often be targeted with grievances and/or other formal complaints which can be very costly to deal with. And, an employee who is wrongfully dismissed can sue which again creates a certain level of chaos and great expense in the workplace. In order to deal successfully with addiction in the workplace, it is best to invest in a workplace addiction program. This program will not only teach managers what to look for and how to deal with the situations they may encounter, but it will allow problems to be identified quickly and treatment to begin sooner which lessens the adverse financial and other impacts to an organization. And, workplace programs are not just for large corporations and businesses with many, many employees. These

programs are important for any company with more than a few employees and are, in fact, a great investment in both the employee and the continued overall success of the business. As mentioned, left unchecked or unidentified, addiction or substance abuse issues can cost a business thousands of dollars or more. So, it is best to get ahead of problems as soon as possible to stem any financial issues to be sure, but it also shows your employees you care about their well-being and the well-being of their families and entire social network. Remember, addiction and substance abuse doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it affects the lives of everyone around the addicted person. Next time, we’ll discuss specific treatment options and approaches we use to ensure recovery gets on track and stays on track for life. Peter Kunst is the executive director of Newgate 180 Addiction Solutions in Merrickville, Ontario. He has been treating those with addiction and substance abuse issues for more than 30 years. Every few months, Kunst’s column will appear in this publication and will tackle a different aspect of addiction and substance abuse issues.

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A lot can change in a year, let alone a decade. The story of how Bruce Enloe and Nicole LeBlanc, owners of The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill, ended up in Kemptville is one rife with fate. “I grew up in Texas and lived there until I was 26,” explained Enloe. “I moved to California for seven years, which is where I met Nicole, and now I’ve been here for 10.” In 2003, Enloe and LeBlanc, came to visit her sister, who has lived in the Kemptville area for 20 odd years. They spent the summer here and Enloe met A.J. Taylor, who owned Amanda’s Slip (now The Branch). Enloe, who grew up in his parent’s restaurant and pursued a career as a chef, helped Taylor in the kitchen a few times and got a feel for the restaurant’s vibe. Live music was a big part of Amanda’s Slip, in addition to local art and food. “We continued our travels after that and returned to Texas for a year and a half,” said Enloe. “I’ve always been a chef. I grew up in the restaurant industry.” He is also a talented musician and namesake of his band Bruce Enloe and The Burning Sensations. “I originally moved to Austin (Texas) to be a musician,” said Enloe. “I’ve been playing music myself for 25 plus years.” His other great passion is locally grown, organic food. “I’ve always been a local foods guy,” he said. “I’ve been part of that community for over 20 years - before

it was cool.” He explained the locally grown movement really took off after the publication of the ‘100-Mile Diet’ in 2007. “My parents are foodies and I’ve always lived in the foodie world. It’s always been that mentality that fresher is better and that takes you to local foods.” His philosophy as a chef stems from his appreciation of quality, ethically produced ingredients. “The bigger picture – this world view – I wanted to incorporate it into my career and that’s what I did,” he said. Enloe and LeBlanc moved back to the Kemptville area in 2005 and the dynamic duo opened The Branch Restaurant in 2006. Almost immediately, they started what is now known as the Kemptville Farmers’ Market. “It started in The Branch parking lot,” said Enloe. “That first day we had five vendors come out. Eventually, it grew to the point we had to move it to the parking lot across the street, then to the parking lot where the library is now and eventually to Riverside (Park).” The Kemptville Farmers’ Market recently kicked off its third season at its new location in the B&H Grocer parking lot and boasts 50 vendors. “The summer before we opened the restaurant, we spent every weekend at a different farmers market to find suppliers,” he explained. “When we opened the restaurant, we said we should start a farmers market in Kemptville.” Their first legacy in the community was born. The Branch Restaurant, like

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Amanda’s Slip before it, is a community watering hole for the artistic and musically inclined. “It felt like the people we wanted to be around,” said Enloe. What attracts people to The Branch is the quality of the food, which is all made from local ingredients and certified organic products. The live music is an added bonus. “It was important to us. This has always been more than a job for us. We didn’t want to cook meats we weren’t comfortable with serving. We like to know our farmers.” Whatever Enloe and LeBlanc couldn’t get from local producers, they got certified organic. “Our meat is all from small local producers,” he said. “We use Beking’s eggs. All our cheese is from this area. There is a lot of great cheese from around here. We always try to buy as much local products as we can. There is definitely challenges involved – we didn’t do it because it was easy.” The music at The Branch has become a staple. “I was raised in a Baptist church; singing was part of my up-bringing,” said Enloe. “It was a weird mix of The Beatles and punk rock that got me into it.” “When I was 26, I gave it up,” he continued. “I decided to be a chef and moved to California. It was too hard, too stressful – too much wishing I could succeed and never getting there. It wasn’t until we moved up here that I even got another guitar. I put it behind me for 10 years; I didn’t want to do it anymore.” The first time he got back on stage was during an open mic night at Amanda’s Slip.

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Bruce Enloe and his daughter Abigail Enloe-LeBlanc. “Music and The Branch all happened at the same time,” he said. Enloe decided to make The Branch more of a destination for musicians. “I’m friends with John Carroll and I asked him to give me advice on how to take it to the next level. I didn’t like having the live music during dinner because people talked through it. We invested in better sound equipment –

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upgraded the lighting. We started a new listening room policy and asked people not to talk during the shows. That’s when we started to get really good musicians.” “In the first year, we had Danny Michel, Lynn Miles, Rose Cousins and Stephen Fearing,” he continued. See Branch page K3

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Ask and you shall receive. There is now a public washroom at the Service Ontario location in Kemptville. A portable toilet, donated by Star Toilet Rentals, was dropped off at Service Ontario on May 31. Mayor David Gordon was the first to test out the facilities. One of the reasons provided by the provincial government for the closure of Service Ontario was a lack of public washrooms. That issue has now been solved. “We have fulfilled their mandate,” said Gordon. “There is now a porta potty for all Service Ontario customers to use. All they had to do was ask. They wanted a toilet and now they have one.” He said another reason provided by the province was the office being ‘out of the way.’ “Look how out of the way this is! There’s the hospital across the road, two schools down there, two subdivisions – this is so out of the way.” “It’s 8:30 in the morning and the parking lot is already full,” said Christopher Bierman, vice president of local 434 of the Ontario Public Service Employee Union, demonstrating the need for the office in Kemptville. When asked how long the portable toilet would stay at the Service Ontario, Allen Bibby, president of local 434, said “as long as we’re allowed to and it serves the public.” “I have a feeling we’ll be told quite quickly to take it away,” Bibby continued. Bierman explained a rally will be held at the Service Ontario location in the near future. “Our goal here is to keep Service

Ontario in Kemptville,” said Bierman. “But also to enhance the Service Ontario to include washrooms and better services. We’re looking for investment, not a closure.” He said the provincial government should be lobbying the federal government for a partnership to create a combined Service Ontario and Service Canada office in Kemptville. “I’d like to see the provincial government take out a map and point out where Kemptville is,” said Bierman. “I don’t think they know where it is, except that there’s a Service Ontario here.” He explained when the government closed down the independently owned and operated driver and vehicle licence issuing office in Kemptville back in 2009, they promised people wouldn’t have to travel more than 10 minutes to access services. Now, in 2016, that promise has been broken. “They opened this Service Ontario with the promise of better services in the community,” said Bierman. “Now they are closing this office. Exactly how does that provide better services? I have no idea.” “All of this is being done without any information; facts, figures, statistics or details outlining the reasoning behind the decision,” he continued. There are four permanent staffers at Service Ontario who will likely be relocated to other locations. There are also four or five casual staffers working out of the Kemptville office who don’t have the same rights as the permanent staffers. “That’s four permanent employees who won’t be working in the community anymore,” said Bierman. The petition opposing the closure garnered 8,600 signatures as of May 29 and was presented at Queen’s Park

in Toronto on May 31 by LeedsGrenville MPP Steve Clark. The closure was announced on May 6. As reported in the May 12 edition of The Kemptville Advance the reasons provided by a representative of the Ministry of Transportation Ontario for the closure included improving

cost effectiveness and most services are available online. The Kemptville office is one of nine slated for closure. Full services will be maintained at the center until Feb. 27, 2017. The portable toilet remained on site as of press time on June 7.

The announcement came just days after Clark tabled petitions at Queen’s Park signed by more than 8,600 people. The petitions were presented to Clark at a community rally on Sunday, May 29. “There’s no question that we got the minister’s attention with that tremendous response to the petition and with the resolutions passed by councils in North Grenville and Edwardsburgh/ Cardinal,” stressed Clark. While welcoming the announcement, Clark said it’s shocking the ministry would have announced the Kemptville office closure without doing a comprehensive review in the first place. “Closing the Kemptville office never made any sense to me because it is a busy location in a fast-growing community with a large percentage of seniors,” said Clark. “The ministry has confirmed what I’ve said from the start: there was no planning here at all, the offices targeted for closure were just picked at random.” “Now that he’s made this announcement, the minister needs to be completely transparent and tell us exactly how the review will take place,” continued Clark. “I’m confident the process will show the demand for Service Ontario in Kemptville is strong and that the office must remain open, but we need to know the rules of the game going in.” Submitted by the office of MPP Steve Clark

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“Over the years, we’ve had Fred Eaglesmith, Tom Wilson and the Strumbellas.” Hundreds of musicians have come through, he explained. “We support local musicians with our open mic nights, which are every Sunday for as long as we’ve had the place.” Listening to music at The Branch has ruined him for other venues. “We have really good acoustics, which is why musicians keep coming back,” he said. “And the listening room policy. There have been bands formed in our space, like the Kemptville Trio – musicians who met at our open mic. And my band – every member met at The Branch. One of the interesting things is a lot of musicians have moved out to Kemptville, like Meredith Luce and John Carroll – he was here for a while.” Another band formed at The Branch is Cool Kids Not You, now located in Ottawa, which is comprised of three former

dishwashers. “Carey Graham and Paulina Hrebacka (both employees) do duets together; they fell in love at The Branch,” he said. “Many musicians consider us to be their home base. I’ve been amazed from day one by the quality and quantity of musicians in this area. It must be the long, cold Canadian winters – everyone stays home to practice. There’s something in the water – there is so much talent in this area.” “I’ve been spoiled by The Branch,” he continued. “I’ve seen shows at The Branch that put your hairs on end. What we do is more like a theatre experience; you go and pay attention to the music and everyone else is paying attention.” About a year ago, Enloe began working at the Two Rivers Food Hub in Smiths Falls. “The timing was very good for me,” he said. “I was ready for a change. It was a hard decision, but it was also hard to say no. The food hub was a worthwhile project to undertake.” He explained the slow re-

alization, of the lack of infrastructure to meet the need for the demand of locally grown food, was the catalyst for the food hub. “This is an active organization doing something to correct that. It’s a cause close to my heart.” LeBlanc has taken over as executive chef in Enloe’s absence and they are currently seeking a buyer for the restaurant. The time has come to start a new chapter. “We would be very happy to find someone who wants to keep doing the music,” he said. “And we would love it if they keep doing the local food.” The reason for the decision is their daughter, seven-year-old Abigail Enloe-LeBlanc, who they want to spend more time with. “When I was working as a chef, I was never home in the evenings,” said Enloe. “Now, Nicole is working as a chef, and she only sees her in the mornings. With Abigail in our lives, giving up evenings and weekends is not an option.” So far, they’re had nibbles,

but no bites, on the restaurant. Whatever the future holds, Enloe and LeBlanc will continue to impact the community positively. Their influence over the last decade has already left a permanent mark. Catering for the Prime Minister Enloe and LeBlanc are scheduled to cater a barbecue at 24 Sussex Drive, the Prime Minister’s residence, on June 9. The Branch is one of six establishments taking part in the event, which will cater to 600 people. They will be serving their infamous brisket.

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Annual Kemptville Father’s Day Show & Shine Car Show on June 19 The Highway 43 Car Club would like to invite you out to their 7th Annual Kemptville Father’s Day Show & Shine on Sunday, June 19, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Show will take place at Riverside Park (on Reuben Crescent off Prescott Street). Admission for the show vehicles is free, however the Car Club is requesting that a canned good or non-perishable item be donated for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Spectators are encouraged to come out and see some cool rides and admission is free, but again a non-perishable food donations is encouraged. In the past we have had over 500 Classic Vehicles and roughly 2500 people attended the event, and this year we are expecting even higher numbers! So come out and spend some fun time with Dad to celebrate Father’s Day and also help support our local Kemptville Salvation Army Food Bank. One of the main highlights and proven crowd pleaser for this how is the controlled “Burnout Contest” which has a Men’s and Woman’s category. In this contest each participant has the chance to spin their

tires (while stationary) on a metal plate and try to create the most smoke within a 25 second time period. For those courageous enough to want to try it, the cost to participate is $10.00, but you must be registered at the show to join in the fun. Winners of both Categories will receive a $300 Gift Certificate towards new tires from this year’s Burnout Sponsor Kanata Rims and Tires. Again this year Fat Les’ Chips will be on site along with a variety of other food and refreshment vendors. We are excited to announce that the Doherty Brothers Band will be performing throughout the day. Also, the Ottawa Mustang Club celebrating their 25th Anniversary will be set up inside the Corral to showcase their rides. New this year we will have a MOPAR Muscle Car section setup for cars 1974 and older. There will be a wide variety of automotive, nonautomotive and vendors geared towards the woman in attendance, as well as Big Trucks on exhibit. Also, there will be Raffle Prizes drawn throughout the day, along with a 50/50 Draw

at the end of the day. Jack FM 92.3 will be announcing live throughout the day. The Highway 43 Car Club is a non-profit organization that has a goal to support charitable organizations in the communities in which they host their Car Shows. For this event, the Club will be once again be working with the Salvation Army Food Bank in Kemptville, an organization within North Grenville that provides food collection and food distribution services to those who require emergency food service. Our Kemptville based Car Club is also one of the largest Car Clubs in Eastern Ontario and possibly in all of Ontario with just over 380 members. The Highway 43 Car Club has grown leaps and bounds as it starts its seventh season. We hope you are able to make it out to the Kemptville Father’s Day Show & Shine on Sunday, June 19, 2016. The Car Club can be found on the web at www.Highway43CarClub.com or you can contact President Rod Rafter at (613) 258-7567 or Rod@Hwy43CarClub.com. If you are interested in being

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Communities in Bloom judges to arrive in Merrickville on July 27 Jennifer Westendorp

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Time to shine. Merrickville is officially taking part in the Communities in Bloom evaluation process. Back in 1998, Merrickville won the national award in the 1 to 1,000 population category for Communities in Bloom. The village was dubbed the ‘Jewel of the Rideau’ at that time. Now, the village will be polishing that jewel again. The judges, who will rate the village from one to five blooms (five being the highest), will arrive on July 27. The judging day will take place July 28. “They will leave on July 29, so they’ll be here for two nights,” said Anne Barr, deputy mayor of Merrickville-Wolford. An information session for Communities in Bloom will be held at the Merrickville Community Centre on June 15 at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about Communities in Bloom, or contributing to the process, is welcome to attend. “We want to get interested groups together and announce

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The beauty of downtown Merrickville will soon be showcased to judges from Communities in Bloom. the plan,” said Barr. Connie Adams, who imitated the Communities in Bloom process by advocating for it, described the plan to Barr some time ago. “We want to put together a story – a package – that tells the

TD Summer Reading Program at North Grenville Public Library Sue Bergeron

We are gearing up for an exciting summer of exploration and fun as we “GO WILD” for the 2016 edition of the TD Summer Reading program. Many activities are planned both in and out of the Library. We will be using various trails and parks in the community for “Pop-up” Library events, as well as hosting a fishing derby and going on a geocaching adventure. In Library programs include a program for tiny tots, a visit from Reptile Rainforest, and our popular drop in story times, and maker sessions. Some programs require registration which is now open online at www. ngpl.ca. A full listing of programs is available on our website, or come in and pick up a brochure. There is a lot going on this summer for kids at the Library so be sure to check it out! The fun begins June 27th. A big thank you to our sponsors the Friends of NGPL and TD Bank. Sue Bergeron is the coordinator of Children’s and Youth Programs

story of our community,” said Barr. “We will communicate that story to the judges and take them on a tour of the village. We’ll also be featuring the Andrewsville Bridge and the Friends of Andrewsville Bridge.”

Various committees and groups will be showcased during the judging process; Merrickville Goes Green, the Merrickville and District Historical Society, the Mad Gardeners and the Beach Buddies. “All the people that individually and collectively improve the community,” said Barr. She explained the reason Merrickville-Wolford council elected to participate in Communities in Bloom is to celebrate the community. “And prepare for next year (2017),” said Barr. “The evaluation from the judges will give us insight into what we’re doing well and what we can do better.” She explained the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA) recently released the sub-watershed report indicating an improvement in the natural environment in the last six years. “We would like to convey that to the judges,” said Barr. “This is more than just flower baskets on lamp posts; Merrickville has so much more to celebrate than just those things.”

Kemptville District Minor Hockey Association Building on 40 years of successful community involvement, the Kemptville District Minor Hockey Association (KDMHA) offers skills development, recreation, exercise, and fun to kids in Kemptville. The KDMHA not only assists in improving hockey skills, but also has a role in developing social skills and building self-confidence. REGISTRATION INFORMATION ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR NEW AND RETURNING PLAYERS: www.kemptvillehockey.com • All returning player registrations are due by June 30, 2016. $150 late fee after this date • All registration/tryout/camp fees are due by August 1, 2016. NO late fee for new players. However, we encourage all new players to register as soon as possible to guarantee a spot. Questions or Further information visit our website or contact your Registrars: Panthers: Christine Sly registrar@kemptvillehockey.com Storm: Vanessa Grue stormregistrar@kemptvillehockey.com INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? REP/COMP HEAD COACH APPLICATIONS KDMHA accepting applications for Rep/Comp Head Coach’s until June 10, 2016. Interviews will be June 13th for Panthers and June 14th for Storm. Applications can be found under the Coaches Tab on our website. Any questions please contact Coach Convenor Chris Grundy at coaches@kemptvillehockey.com OPEN OFFICER POSITIONS • Coach Mentor • Goalie Mentor • Tournament Organizer • Media Officer For a complete detail of the requirements of the positions below, please see the news section of our website and please submit interest by June 10, 2016. Connected to Your Community - K7 - Thursday, June 9, 2016

The judges’ evaluation will be utilized in preparation for the Communities in Bloom process in 2017. “We’ll take the judges comments and use them to start planning for 2017 in the fall,” said Barr. Merrickville will be one of seven communities in Ontario competing in the under 5,000 population category this year. “We want to celebrate what we’re already doing,

but also improve upon it,” said Barr. “Sometimes it just takes outside eyes to come in to have a fresh perspective.” Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility through community involvement. For more information about Communities in Bloom, visit www. communitiesinbloom.ca.

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June 25 and 26 is North Grenville’s Curbside Giveaway Weekend. Find a new home for those unwanted re-useable items and browse the curbs for some great finds of your own. Residents are responsible for putting away items left at the curb at the end of this event.

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Swimming pool enclosures in North Grenville are regulated by By-Law 32-98, as amended. This includes all above-ground and in-ground pools. Copies of this by-law are available from the Building Department or the Municipal website.

OPINION

The good old days

was one of the last babies born at the Kemptville District Hospital. Apparently, I was eager to enter the world. It took 45 minutes from start to finish. I grew up living in Oxford Mills. First, in the village, then on Stone Road, then back to the village again. I likely hold the record for number of houses lived in Oxford Mills – five total. Shockingly enough, Oxford Mills has pretty much stayed the same over the past 25 years. Aside from the general store closing down and Mr. and Mrs. Patterson moving to Kemptville, things are exactly the way I remember them. The field behind my parents’ house – a haven for kids playing hide and seek in my youth – has also become overgrown. I like that things have stayed the same. When I was a kid, going to Kemptville was on special occasions only. Maybe once a month or so my mother would bring us along to town to get groceries. Mostly, she went alone – a decision I now appreciate as a mother myself. B&H was the only grocery store back then. The aisles are almost exactly the same now as they were then. There was no Kemptville Mall – you know, the place with Tim Hortons. All that existed on that land when I was a kid was a bar/restaurant that smelled like stale cigarettes where the dentist office is now. Colonnade Mall was a forest. Most of the development along County Road 43, aside from a handful of locations, wasn’t even thought of back then.

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You used to drive down the 43 and there was nothing but trees, more trees and the Dairy Barn, graveyard and more trees. Now the trees have been chopped and progress has taken over the land. Downtown was a lot more vibrant back then. Scotiabank (now Kemptville Landing Sale Cenre) was a hub of community activity. The little shops were the place to go to get things you needed – not a huge box store surrounded by other box stores. People walked around downtown, waved, and took a moment to talk to each other. Students would file out of the old high school at 11:20 a.m. exactly on their way to get pizza. Or down to the Red and White to buy a Freezie or gum. Now, the high school sits practically empty, collecting dust – aside from a few utilized classrooms and the gymnasium. Every time I turn around there are more buidings popping up and less of the Kemptville I knew as a child. I know development creates jobs and brings new neighbours, but what I wouldn’t give to travel back in time and take one last walk around the Kemptville of my youth. A simpler Kemptville.

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What is a peaceful co-existence, anyway?

ll over the countryside, farmers are raising your Thanksgiving dinners. We brought our turkey chicks home a couple weeks ago. The Farmer had carefully shored up the convertible horse stalls again. They have been used in the past to raise chicks, birth cattle and protect newborn lambs, as well as their intended purpose which was of course to shelter our two horses. Now that we no longer have horses we use the stalls because they are small and close to the house. So we can easily be roused if there is a ruckus therein. This morning the call of turkey chicks attracted me to the barn. I noted the Farmer had put a live trap on the back porch in the attempt to catch the fat, lazy raccoon who eats the cat food every night. At first I wondered why the cat’s water bowl was full of mud every morning. Then one night I flicked the porch light on after dark and there she was. The roundest, fluffiest raccoon I have ever seen was crouched there over the feeding station, carefully washing the cat kibble in the water

The Accidental Farmwife Diana Fisher

bowl before stuffing it in her mouth. I hissed at her and she gave me a look of disdain, then waddled away. We need to catch this raccoon, because one night a couple years ago either a skunk or raccoon took all 57 of our chicks in one night. So far she has evaded us by being too large for the live trap. I hate to think we can’t live in peaceful co-existence with all beasts on the farm but sometimes an animal ventures too far into forbidden territory and their basic instincts kick in. Next thing you know, we’ve got a massacre on our hands. It ain’t pretty. I am going to research how to scare away raccoons. It’s for her own good. It’s getting nice and warm out now, and my daughter wants to take the baby in the pool.

The Farmer cleaned and treated the pool, and it’s warming up nicely. The only problem is we have strategically placed bird droppings all around the pool ledge. In the fifteen plus years the pool has been there, we have never had bird droppings on the ledge. I scraped the poop off the pool ledge, cleaned it with bleach spray and then attempted to place uncomfortable-looking, colourful objects around the perimeter to deter the bird. A pool brush, a dustpan, a few floating candles. It did not deter the birds. They returned, and what they did next really surprised me. As I watched in amazement, the bird landed precariously on the pool ledge in between the assortment of colourful objects. She carried some sort of sac in her beak. Placing the sac on the ledge, she flew off. Moments later she returned with another sack, and placed it a few inches from the first sac. She continued this activity – or perhaps it was more than one bird helping out – until the north edge of the pool was once again covered in tiny sacks of bird poop. I went online to find out what the

heck was happening. My bird expert friends explained. A grackle has been cleaning her nest by depositing her babies’ fecal sacs on the edge of our swimming pool. Charming, and yet disgusting all at the same time. The good news is, when the baby birds leave the nest, there will be no more deposits on the pool ledge. I was happy to hear that, because the last time I watched, she was dropping the sacks directly into the pool. Maybe if we bought a pool blanket the bird would have to take her little bags of poop elsewhere. Because the bird experts say she really wants to deposit them beside

a pool of water. She can carry them to the creek as often as she likes and I won’t say a word. There is one type of animal on the farm who seems to be taking this peaceful co-existence thing a bit too far. The barn cats seem to be confused about their job descriptions. Not only are the birds free to soil the pool unchallenged, but I just saw a mouse walk by. Farming takes a lot of patience and understanding. www.theaccidentalfarmwife. blogspot.com www.dianafisherbooks.com dianafisher1@gmail.com

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Brockville girls take home best overall award in MyView Film Festival on June 2 Jennifer Westendorp

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Roll out the red carpet. The fourth annual MyView Film festival, sponsored by CJ Cochrane, was held at the Urbandale Arts Centre on June 2. The festival is a unique youth engagement initiative that encourages young people to express themselves through film. This year, the festival received the highest number of submissions from youth aged 10 to 21 from across Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Counties. The top seven films were shown at the MyView Film Festival; three in the 10 to 13 age category and four in the 14 to 17 age category. Judges for the festival included Bre Luther, president of the youth council at the Kemptville Youth Centre, Drew Hosick, from Juice FM, Ron Harrison, from TVCogeco, Alex Lee Williams, from Blind Luck Productions and Heather Lance, from North Grenville District High School. The first film in the 10 to 13 category, Happy by Desteny Desrosiers from Lanark, began with a monologue about what makes the director happy, followed by individual clips of other people talking about the

things that make them happy. The second film, Kids Should Go Outside More by Ethan Dumais from Lanark, featured a series of kids being asked whether they would prefer to be inside or out, followed by a monologue about the importance of getting fresh air. The final film in the 10 to 13 category, Keep Moving Forward by Luke Gardiner and Russell Mulville from Brockville, begins with one of the directors explaining that the secret to life is to keep moving forward. He explained moving makes you happy. Keep Moving Forward took home the prize, a GoPro Hero 3, for best overall film in the 10 to 13 category. The first film in the 14 to 17 age category, The Little Things by Jada Gordon from Lombardy, began with the director finding out about the festival and thinking about the little things, which was mentioned in the festival’s description online. A montage followed with each clip describing different little things in life, such as opening the fridge to find it full, driving over large bodies of water on a bridge, your favourite song coming on the radio before getting out of the car, not knowing what day it is, getting up in

time to see the sunrise and finding money you didn’t know you had. The message in the film was to appreciate all the little things in life. The second film, One Thing by Lobban Erwin from Perth, begins with a can of beans being dropped out of a grocery bag as it’s loaded into the car. The can then goes on a journey, down the sidewalk, through the woods, beside a lake, past a dog lying in the grass and across a stream, with some help from a box of Kraft Dinner acting as a raft. The can of beans travels all the way to a community food center and ends with a simple message; every donation helps. The next film, You Heart You by Theresa Graham of Kemptville, was all about insecurity and people judging themselves for their imperfections. Different people were asked to describe their bodies in one word. The film was about how easy it is to feel insecure when your body doesn’t match social standards. The final message was that your body is the connecting piece to your mind, heart, soul and ultimately yourself. The final film, You Are Not Alone by Alexa Waycik from Brockville, begins will a girl

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From left, Holly Trotter, Alexa Waycik, Reilly Birt and Geneva Ferguson accept the grand prize of $1,000 for best overall film at the MyView Film Festival in Kemptville. walking down the hallway at school and seeing other kids with insults taped over their mouths. She walks into the bathroom mirror, which also displays a hurtful message. As do the insides of lockers along the hallway. She enters the

classroom and sits down on a chair, with a sign taped to the back saying ‘too heavy.’ When she leaves the classroom, she bumps into another girl and sheets of paper with the word anxiety fall to the floor. They look at each other and smile.

The message is that people with anxiety are not alone. You Heart You took home the prize, an iPad, for best overall film in the 14 to 17 category. The best overall film, with a grand prize of $1,000, went to You Are Not Alone.

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Merrickville Blockhouse festival Sunny skies and fun for the whole family was the perfect combination for a successful Merrickville Blockhouse Festival. The event was held over the June 4-5 weekend. Just to name a few, festivi-

ties included local re-enactors, live music, games for children and the official opening of the Merrickville Blockhouse Museum for the season. The museum, which opened in 1965, features a good cross section of

artifacts. The Blockhouse was built in 1832, one of four on the Rideau Canal, and it was designed to serve as an alternate military supply route from Montreal to Kingston in the event of war.

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The winners of the Merrickville and District Historical Society 2016 Art and Essay Contest were as follows: Kacey Caines, best colour pencil (John Burchill House); Callie Anne Turcotte, best pencil sketch (Holy Trinity Church; Chloe Terpstra, best painting (The Ruins); Charleigh Trodden, first place essay Grade 6 (The Death of Stephen Burritt); Aaliyah Fleury, first place essay Grade 7 (The Great Harry McLean of Merrickville, Ontario); Callie Anne Turcotte, second place essay Grade 6 (On the Corner of Church and Main Street); and Kacey Caines, third place essay Grade 6 (The Merrickville Fire Hall). Pictured, from left: Caines, Turcotte, Merrickville Mayor David Nash, president of the Merrickville and John Robertson, from Kingston, portrays a Mohawk allied with the British. District Historical Society Ann Martin, Fleury and Terpstra. For more news, community events and sports, check out our online at www.insideottawavalley.com

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Time to whip out your little black dress. The inaugural Little Black Dress event, organized by the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the New Rideau Restaurant in Kemptville on June 24. Proceeds from the event will go to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation. “The funds are going towards new equipment at the hospital,” said Melissa White, chair of the chamber. “We are working with the foundation and the hospital will reap the benefits.” The Little Black Dress event will bring in a considerable do-

nation for the hospital, she explained. “The hospital will get 50 per cent of the ticket sales and all the money from the silent auction.” So far, the silent auction items include a night’s stay at Kemptville Suites, gift cards for local restaurants, a gift certificate for the Nordik Spa, box hockey tickets including parking, gift certificates for yoga sessions and golf shirts. “Other local salons have donated gift cards as well,” said White. “There’s going to be a great door prize donated by the chamber; a local flavours basket, with items from various local businesses. We also have a donated basket to raffle off and

all proceeds from that will go to the hospital.” Mardi Gras beads will be available for purchase, with all proceeds going to the hospital. “Robert Noseworthy (chair of the KDH Foundation) will be there selling tickets for the truck raffle (for the Bob Perry Memorial Golf Tournament). There will be volunteers from the fire department selling merchandise to the ladies. It’s going to be a super fun night.” The evening will include music, a meal and drinks. There will also be personal stories shared in a comfortable setting throughout the evening. “We are working on a tribute to some of the ladies who have worked really hard for the

hospital over the years,” said White. The event will also feature a fashion show courtesy of Jac’s Boutique in Kemptville. “We are hoping to find a corporate sponsor for the event so 100 per cent of money can go to the hospital,” said White. Planning for the event began in February, and the hope is to grow it year after year. Tickets cost $125, or $800 for a table of eight, and includes two drinks and the meal. Tickets can be purchased at Sheppard and Associates, located at 2868 County Road 43, or by emailing the chamber directly at info@northgrenvillechamber.com. “We’re only selling 100 tickets,” said White. “So far, over

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KPS raises over $800 for Fort Mac Students, staff and parents/guardians of Kemptville Public School rallied together to raise money for the families affected by wildfires in Fort McMurray. Through a coin drive $853.35 was raised. This money will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. All donations made to this fire relief fund will be matched by the Canadian Government and the Alberta Government. This amounts to $2560.05. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

50 have been sold.” Another big fundraising event in the works is the Harry Pratt Memorial Barbecue at the new Tallman Truck Centre on June 30. Pratt lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Dec. 6, 2015. He was a longtime chamber director and advocate for the KDH. “Harry was a director on our board and he would call and you’d get this message from him saying we need to talk about having a barbecue,” said White. “This was his thing; he wanted to do the barbecue for the hospital. But we were heading into colder weather and then unfortunately Harry fell ill and had to step away from the chamber. Then Gerald (Tallman, of Tallman Truck Centre)

came in and said are we going to do that barbecue.” The barbecue will run at the truck center, located at 400 Colonnade Drive, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. “That will also be an annual event,” said White. “Proceeds from the barbecue will be going towards a new cardiac machine at the hospital.” Purple ribbons, promoting pancreatic cancer awareness, will be available at the barbecue by donation. “The chamber is trying to host events that will improve the community,” said White. “To encourage more businesses to come out to North Grenville and encourage the ones that are already here to continue being involved in the community.”

Art, Jazz and the Garden on June 18 Celebrating Canada’s Garden Days, the Rideau Woodland Ramble is pleased to announce that Saturday, June 18 will be Art, Jazz & the Garden from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Music will be provided by Red Jazz, and members of the MAG Artists (Merrickville Artists Guild), and several other guest artists will be in the garden displaying and selling their art. Admission is free and all are welcome.

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Please come and help us celebrate the creativity of these 20 artists. This award winning garden centre and display garden is open to the public at 7210 Burritt’s Rapids Road, County Rd 23, and is situated on seven acres of picturesque woodland. Its mission is to capture the imagination of gardeners and plant collectors . Submitted by Rideau Woodland Ramble

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Law Enforcement Torch Run raises awareness and funds for Special Olympics The 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run was held at Merrickville Public School on June 2. The annual run is the largest source of revenue for the Special Olympics and in addition to raising funds, also raises awareness for the importance of the Special Olympics. The torch run began 27 years ago in Ontario and has raised millions for the Special Olympics since its inception. In 2015, the torch run raised over $1.8 million just in Ontario. This year, the goal is to raise $2 million. Above, grade two students, joined by special Olympians and law enforcement officers, head down St. Lawrence Street in Merrickville.

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Law enforcement officers, special Olympians and grade two students from Merrickville Public School took part in the torch run on June 2.

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Seaway Surge Weekly Update Mosquito’s Advance to Final in Ottawa West Tournament The Seaway Surge Mosquito team competed in the Ottawa West Tournament over the weekend. The boys defeated the Ottawa West Sox 16 to 9 and then followed up with a 14 to 4 win over Glebe. The playoff round was rained out on Sunday but the Surge will appear in a re-scheduled championship game in the near future. Next weekend the Surge travels to Kingston and Belleville for exhibition games.

one base hit in the game. Trent Rae(Williamsburg) hit a grand-slam in the 2nd inning to pad the lead and the Surge never looked back. Mike Edwards(Cornwall) and Wil Colborne(Kemptville) held the Eagles to only one extra base hit and combined for 7 strikeouts while Josh Broad(Morrisburg) came it to complete the final inning. The second game was much tighter as the Surge edged the Eagles 7-5 as the game featured great defensive plays by both teams. Simon Piche(Kemptville) and Peewee’s Sweep East Nepean Ethan Marion combined for Eagles 10 strikeouts while each pitchOn Saturday the Seaway ing 3 innings in the win. Surge hosted the East Nepean Eagles in Prescott and came out Minor Midgets score 9 runs on top in both games of a dou- for comeback win ble-header. In the first game, The Minor Midgets travthe Surge bats once again were elled to Kingston to complete on fire with a 22-7 victory, as an earlier game from May 18 each player recorded at least , in the 10th inning Kingston

scored one run to defeat the Surge 9-8 , Tysen Crooke ( Brockville ) took the loss. In the second game Tysen Crooke started and left after four innings with the Surge down 7-2 , the Surge mounted a stunning comeback scoring 9 runs with two out in top of 8th inning to hold on for a 15-11 victory , Ben Medynski (Kemptville) picked up the victory with four solid innings of relief . On Saturday the third ranked Minor Midget “A” in the province 1st place Ajax Spartans visited Kemptville for a doubleheader , Lucas Bennis (Morrisburg) took the lose in a 8-2 defeat . In the second game Noah Williams ( Prescott ) took the loss as the Spartans completed the sweep with a convincing 13-1 victory. The Surge are in Lindsey next weekend to face the Kawartha Cubs Saturday and Sunday.

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The Ramblin’ Valley Band in Kemptville The Ramblin’ Valley Band will be stopping by the Branch Restaurant on Saturday, June 18. The band has been cooking up flavourful jams mixing blues, country, bluegrass and rock and roll into one sweet spread and they are getting ready to serve it up. For over two years the band has been sharing their talents with Ottawa music lovers, and have been received with dancing, singing, hootin’ and hollering all along the way. When you watch the RVB you’re going to see a versatile band that can jump genres seamlessly, trade instruments with ease. They are able to work together to highlight

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WILD WEST JAMBOREE ! 0 0 ,0 0 2 $ e s i a r o t s u g n i p l e h r o f u o y Thank On Thursday, May 19, over 200 people came out to the 2nd Annual Wild West Jamboree in support of the Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre as we prepare to build an all-new 30-bed home. We ate. We talked. We danced. We rode Jed, the mechanical bull. More importantly, we left with hope for the future of our youth. A great big thank you goes out to everyone who supported a brighter future for at-risk youth and families. THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS OF THE WILD WEST JAMBOREE 2016!

WHAT IS THE DAVE SMITH YOUTH TREATMENT CENTRE? Every year, thousands of Ontario youth fall victim to serious substance abuse. Left untreated, these issues can tear families apart and lead to a lifetime of addiction. The Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre offers life-saving intervention for our youth, aged Charitable Registration #: 83900 3803 RR0001

13 - 21. Kids who graduate from our program can venture to dream about a better life. Our new treatment centre will let us transform our already successful program from good to extraordinary. Supporters of Dave’s Dream fundraising campaign will help us take this step towards greater impact in our community by helping restore quality of life to families and reducing the fallout of addiction.

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Sketches and adventures with Stephen Leacock If you haven’t heard the one about an economist with a sense of humour, come by the Canadian Legion in Merrickville, Tues., June 27 at 7 p.m. to discover Stephen Leacock. A public lecture on Leacock, the most popular Canadian humourist in the early 20th century, will be given by Michael Phillips of the Merrickville Book Emporium. “Today we’d call Leacock a Red Tory,” said Ann Martin, President of the Merrickville and District Historical Society. “His novels and short stories satirically revealed the issues in the communities and families of small-town Ontario.” The McGill University professor of economics and political science was internationally known for his humorous writings. Refreshments available. Submitted by the MDHS

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Blockhouse Festival Sunny skies and fun for the whole family was the perfect combination for a successful Merrickville Blockhouse Festival, held over the June 4-5 weekend. Above, sisters of Perpetual Needling Quilters: Submitted Photo Terri Whittaker, left, and Christina Nicholson. Right, Pete Bradford of demonstrates The Kemptville Kougars u10 division girls went undefeated 1 win and 3 ties at the icebreaker tour- Picton turning a French oak nament May 29 in Ottawa. Team members are: Brooke Hudson, Brooklyn McNeely , Marra Klassen, wine barrel into a whisTaylor Williams, Maliah Nixon, Ella Niedre, Jenna Gaynor, Lucy Joyce, Aurora Longtin, Emma Neelin key barrel (charring). and Amelie Carsjens.

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ville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Dr, Kemptville. For more information on becoming a member of this ex56th Annual Hey Day Yard Sale clusive group,or to attend a meeting as our guest, please email All Hey Day proceeds go toward buying needed new equip- membership@kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com. www.kemptvillewomeninbusiness.com ment for the hospital. Largely due to funds raised at Hey Day, the Auxiliary has over the years contributed over $1.3 million 3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville North Grenville to the Kemptville District Hospital. You can help by donating items for sale. Hey Day welcomes usable gently used items. Cancer Support Group meet third Monday of every month Drop offs will be accepted at the Curling Club on Wednesday except July, August and December. St. John’s United Church, Kemptville 2:00 p.m. Welcome to anyone requiring support and June 8, 3 – 7 p.m. and Thursday June 9, 8 am – 8 p.m. encouragement. June 11 Every Mon-Wed-Fri. – KemptvilleWalking Group meet at St. Johns United Church invites you to Messy Church from 4 to 6 p.m. celebrating Gods gift of creation through crafts, North Grenville Municipal Centre Early Birds: 8 a.m. Others stories and songs. Barbecue to follow. Bring your family and meet at 8:30 a.m. 613-258-4487. friends. Every Tuesday – Kemptville Mixed Pickup 18+Basketball is Mountain South Mountain United Church 60th Annual back! All skill levels are welcome to join us Tuesday evenings Chicken Barbecue Saturday noon till 6:00 p.m. $13.00 each throughout the school year at Holy Cross School from 7:00 or 2 for 25.00 Take out or Eat in meal to include half chicken, 9:00 p.m. $5 for the night or $60 for the season. For more inforbeans homemade, coleslaw, dinner roll, coffee or cold drink mation contact Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha. rivet-stevenson@rbc.com. to be served if you wish to stay. June 18 Art, Jazz & the Garden, June 18 , noon to 5 p.m. Celebrating Canada’s Garden Days, the Ramble is pleased to announce that Saturday June 18th will be Art, Jazz & the Garden from noon to 5pm. Music will be provided by Red Jazz, and members of the MAG Artists (Merrickville Artists Guild) , and several other guest artists will be in the garden displaying and selling their art. Free Admission- All are welcome...please come and help us celebrate the creativity of these 20 artists. This award winning garden centre and display garden is open to the public at 7210 Burritt’s Rapids Road, County Rd 23, and is situated on 7 acres of picturesque woodland. Its mission is to capture the imagination of gardeners and plant collectors. 2nd Monday Evening of Every Month – North Grenville Sustainable North Grenville usually meets on the 2nd Monday of every month at 6:45 for a 7:00 p.m. start at The Branch Restaurant and Texas Grill.,Clothier St., Kemptville. Events vary by the month from speakers to documentary showings; workshops to outings. Please check the SNG website for details as dates, times and locations can vary: www.SustainableNorthGrenville.ca Open to everyone, no membership required. 3rd Monday of every month – Kemptville Are you a local, professional woman? Kemptville Women in Business (KWIB) typically meets for networking and business building every third Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Gren-

Horizon Club at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall. Come and join this active group of seniors. Meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Watch for meeting times and programmes in your local paper. 3rd Wednesday of every month – Kemptville Probus Club of North Grenville meet third Wed. of every month except for July, August and December. St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Kemptville. 9:30 a.m. Gathering Time, 10:00 a.m. Meeting. Come and enjoy great speakers and fellowship. New members welcome 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month – Kemptville The North Grenville Toastmasters Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the O’Farrell Financial Services building at 292 County Road 44. All visitors welcome. Every Friday Kemptville Cruise Nights Friday 13 May 2016, 06:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. The Highway 43 Car Club proudly hosts the Kemptville Cruise Night every Friday at Food Basics, Kemptville. Running from May 6th, 2016 until September 30th, 2016. http://www.highway43carclub.com/

Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9 - 11 a.m.- Open Play 2nd and 4th Friday every month – Kemptville 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Pickleball in Kemptville at the tennis courts in Riverside Park. Twice The Fun Games (206 Prescott Street) is your host for Beginners welcome. For information : kemptvillepickleball@ Game Night. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from gmail.com their library. All ages welcome. Every Wednesday – North Gower Family Storytime at the 3rd Saturday of the month – Kemptville Legion Breakfast, North Gower Library, 6579 Fourth Line Road, at 10:30 a.m., 3rd Saturday on every month starting on Sept 19 from 8 to 10 No registration required. 613-580-2940. a.m. Adults $5.00, Children under 12 $3.00. Serving Bacon, eggs, sausages, ham, pancakes, potatoes, homemade beans, Every Wednesday – Kemptville North Grenville Duplicate muffins, toast and coffee. Best deal in town! Bridge Club offers free Bridge lessons for beginners at the Cheryl J. Brown Centre at 15 Sanders Street. For information call Every Saturday – Kemptville The Salvation Army KemptBill Wheeler at 613-695-7777. ville Church Community&Family Services Service held Saturday evenings at 6:30 p.m.,at 2 Oxford Street West, Kemptville Every Wednesday – Spencerville Malala Women’s Choir welcomes new members who love to sing. Rehearsals on WednesEvery Sunday – Kemptville 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Twice The Fun days 7:00- 9:00 p.m. at Spencerville United Church. For infor- Games (206 Prescott Street) selects a game for their “Learn to mation contact Sheila at 613-658-5290. Play” event. No experience needed. Like their Facebook page and see what game is on for Sunday. Do you have a game you’d 1st and 3rdWednesday of every month – Kemptville Legion, like to learn? Email (info@twicethefungames.ca) and they’ll 100 Rueben Cres.Afternoon Bingo. 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Refresh- schedule it for a future “Learn to Play” event. ments available. Everyone welcome. “Explorations” - Featuring the work of “Art Mad Artists” Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday – Kemptville Klub 67 Euchre – a group of friends with a passion for art. At ArtScene Spenevery second and fourth Wednesday of the Month beginning cerville, 11 Spencer St, Spencerville, On. From April 2nd 2016 September 9th, 1:15 p.m. St. John’s United Church Kemptville to May 1st 2016. downstairs. Everyone welcome –$5.00. For more information please visit us on Facebook, or on our website at artscenespencerville. weebly.com or call 613-2582nd and 4thWednesday of the month – Burritt’s Rapids New 4400.

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Sparkling MVFN spring gathering features generosity of community here and in the North At the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) annual spring gathering, Jennifer Kingsley’s “Meet the North” presentation and the generosity of communities near and far shone brightly. The sold-out event saw more than 150 in the community enjoy a reception and banquet dinner in the Almonte Civitan Community Hall decorated with the color and glow of the “Northern Lights.” Through the keynote presentation we were privileged to meet many generous people who are making a good life for themselves and their families in Northern communities (in locales such as Longyearbyen, Svalbard; Pond Inlet, Nunavut; Iceland), and who invited guest speaker journalist/naturalist Jennifer Kingsley into their homes and lives as she traveled to “Meet the North” one introduction at a time. It seemed as if the Arctic circle curved south for this one night as we learned quite unexpected things about Northern life from the sparkling personality of Kingsley. On her journey, Kingsley explained, she has had to “let expectations go” and the result she said is summed up with the word “unexpected.” Enjoying tea in Pond Inlet made with fresh water collected from a nearby iceberg! The unexpected stories from “Meet the North” were told formally for the first time at MVFN’s Spring Gathering, leaving the audience intrigued and humbled by many special moments, for

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At MVFN’s Spring Gathering, Jennifer Kingsley shared her “Meet the North” stories and signed copies of her award-winning book “Paddle North: Adventure, Resilience and Renewal in the Arctic Wild.” example images of a group of people with divergent political views together “singing their hearts out” in a coal mine in a distant Norwegian archipelago. The stories were all brought to life in the images of photographer Eric Guth, carried south and shared by Kingsley. You can follow the continuing journey on-line on Kingsley’s “Meet the North” blog.

The generosity of our local community also shone very brightly on this Spring Gathering evening. Thanks to the support of bidders and individuals and businesses who contributed to a silent auction, over $3,000 was raised for MVFN’s Environmental Education program. This program is currently supporting Monarch butterfly conservation education at 17 local and nearby primary schools. Using provided plants, soil, and milkweed seeds butterfly gardens are being, or have already been, developed and are being nurtured. In September, with “live monarch release kits” students will observe the life cycle of the butterfly and regenerate the “supergeneration” of this imperiled species. A special thank you to the following contributors for enabling these efforts! Our 2016 donors: Garden Inspirations, Pat Purdy, Greta Bradley, Ken Allison, Carolyn Lunn, Bob and Sherryl Smith, David Sale, Love That Barr, Pakenham General Store, Pakenham Golf & Country Club, Terri Knuuttila, Mill Street Books, Arnold Polk, Cartwright Springs Brewery, Textile Traditions, My Upholstery Shop, JB Arts, Blackbird Home Décor, Kentfield Kids, Gene Fytche, Centennial Restaurant, Fern Martin, Al Potvin, Paddye Mann, Jim Bendell, Bob McCook, Equator Coffee, Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority, Marion Wilson, Fulton’s Maple Sugar Products, Fairwinds B&B, Pakenham Horticultural Society,

JazzNHouse, Cliff Bennett, Wilderness Tours, Helena & Gerome Knap, Alan Goddard, Café Postino, Al Barratt, Chris Hashimoto, Whitehouse Perennials, Five Span Feed & Seed, L.G. Lee & Sons, Maple Leaf Auctions, Howard Clifford, Acanthus Florals, Almonte Fitness Club, The Mill Street Crepe Company, Textile Traditions, Almonte Bike Shop, Barley Mow Pub, Mississippi Animal Hospital, Mississippi Golf Club, Nancy Young, General Fine Craft, Gilligallou, Healthy Food Technologies Inc. (HFT), Baker Bobs, Nicholson’s, Vamos, Home Hardware. MVFN as a charitable organization and member group of Ontario Nature has a mission to advance nature education and conservation, and presents several awards to recognize and support excellence. At the Spring Gathering, the 2016 Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary Award for post-secondary education was presented to St. John Catholic High School (Perth) student Erin Symon who will begin a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree program in Environmental and Resource Studies in September. In addition to the student award, two MVFN Champion for Nature awards were presented, to recognize individuals or groups for outstanding achievements in wildlife conservation, and whose actions have raised awareness and contributed to the protection of our local natural heritage. Dr. Tineke Kuiper, a resident of Wolf Grove and former

MVFN Board member and Program Chair, was nominated for her tireless research work making presentations and providing support and advice regarding development of Natural Heritage System policies for Mississippi Mills and for heading up MVFN’s recent efforts to prevent development within Burnt Lands Alvar. A second 2016 Champion for Nature award was presented to Ray Holland, a “transporting angel of injured birds.” Lynda Bennett: “There is nothing Ray would not do to protect any living species.” In the 1980’s Ray helped Kathy Nehei save hundreds of Ring-billed gulls and as a resident of Pakenham, he has spent a lifetime studying birds and their habitat. He watched over and cared for the female Bullock’s Oriole found in Pakenham last March. More detailed Champion “Profiles” can be found at mvfn.ca. MVFN wholeheartedly thanks everyone who made the event such a success! We remind members of the upcoming summer paddling program and invite the public to join the club for the summer program of canoeing, nature field trips and citizen science work; our natural history lecture series will resume in September after a summer break. Please visit mvfn.ca for an events calendar and membership information. Submitted by Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists

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HAPPY 56th ANNIVERSARY MOM and DAD (Helen and Jack Gemmill) June 10, 2016 We never know or fully realize how kind and wise our parents are. We simply take it for granted. The sacrifices you made for us will never be forgotten. This comes with all the thanks’ you both deserve. There aren’t two dearer parents. Thank you, Mom and Dad. Happy Anniversary! Love your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. xoxo

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HAPPY 60TH ANNIVERSARY Jim and Judy Amell and their family invite you to join them in Celebrating this special occasion Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 7 p.m.-11 p.m. at the Agricultural Hall in McDonald’s Corners Best wishes only Music by Old Habits

Cecil and Doreen Wilson will celebrate their 60th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY June 9, 2016 Congratulations and Best Wishes Mom and Dad From your family Allan, Marcia, Dale, Lorraine and 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild With Love

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Meeting, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 Executive Requests all members attend the next General Meeting on Monday June 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm. To be discussed: Proposed administrative changes to Branch Policy Location: 26 Beckwith St. East, Perth.

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HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY Carl and Rebecca Bolton June 16, 2016 Have a very special day! With love from your family

Please join Leonard and Diane Echlin To celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary June 11, 2016 2:00 p.m.-7:00 pm. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 69 George St., Lanark, Ontario

HAPPY 60th ANNIVERSARY Richard and June Byrd June 9, 2016 Love your children Donna and Doug Bill and Cory

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HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY Trevor Small The Small family invites family and friends to attend a party in celebration of Trevor’s 80th birthday at the Carp Agricultural Hall, Carp, Ontario, June 11, 2016 From 7-midnight Live music by R&B Country Band Best wishes only

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Thanks to family, friends and relatives for flowers, gifts, cards and food for celebration of our 40th anniversary. Special thanks to Matt & Angie for planning and preparation and to Stacy for cooking such a great supper as well as Barb & Glen for helping with everything. Thanks to Jess for the gorgeous end table and flower plant hanger that you made. It was a great day that we will cherish forever. Heather & Chris Paveley

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HAPPY 85TH BIRTHDAY Alice Black (Formerly Shaw) June 11, 2016 Love and best wishes from your family

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McCulloch Marie McCulloch

I would like to thank everyone who attended my 100th birthday celebration. All the best wishes, cards, blessings, flowers and gifts were greatly appreciated. A special thanks to my family for their continued love and support. Monica Meagher

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HAPPY 85TH BIRTHDAY Verna Wark Come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. 349 Carleton St., Carleton Place, Ont. Supper 4:00 P.M. For info call Judy or Dan 613-253-1292

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Naomi Dawn (Wright) Lavergne Congratulations for graduating with your BA degree from Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. We are so proud of your 1st Class standing and earning the Dean’s Scholar Award for highest standing in General Arts. All our love Bob, Dad, Mom Angela, Chris and Victoria

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Congratulations Kristin Chant We are proud to announce the graduation of our daughter, Kristin Diane Chant, for her completion of the Dental Hygiene Program at Georgian College in Barrie, ON. Daughter of Daniel and Glenda Chant of Portland, ON, granddaughter of Lyle and Judy Smith of Adolphustown and Gwen Chant of Portland, ON.

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Stag and Doe for Cody Garrett and Lindsay Moulton Saturday, June 11th 8:00 pm-1 am Civitan in Smiths Falls Tickets $10.00 Come and help them celebrate!

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CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Lilyan McBain Flinn (nee McLaughlin) wish to express our sincere appreciation to all those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort during our recent loss. Your condolences, prayers, visits, phone calls, flowers, meals and donations made in Lilyan’s memory were greatly appreciated. Thank you to Dr. Hillary Lawson, the staff of the Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, Van Horne Manor and Bayshore for their kindness and compassion during Lilyan’s illness; to Lannin’s Funeral Home, The Rev. Jim Roberts, The Rev. Albert Hoppins and St. John’s Anglican Church for making a difficult day a celebration that honoured Lilyan’s life. Sincerely, Ron Stewart, Brenda Ferguson Cathy (Ron) Bulloch and family.

The family of the late Donald Wright, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather wish to express their appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for food, cards, memorial donations, flowers, condolence messages and expressions of sympathy. Also thanks to Rev. Nancy MacLeod for her thoughtful words and to the Blair and Son Funeral Home who went above and beyond to show Don’s love of his “BARN”. Also thanks to his six grandsons who were pallbearers and to son-in-law Dan who said the eulogy which was so fitting to Don. Again Thank You Everyone Donna Wright and family

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I would like to express my thanks to my daughter Susan Leslie for hosting a surprise 90th birthday party for me. Thanks also to family members who travelled from the UK, British Columbia and Alberta for the occasion, and my friends and neighbours closer to home. Special thanks for the many cards, flowers and gifts I received. I have been well blessed with a long and happy life. Norma McPhee Ranger

OWEN GLENN PEPPER Carole and famiy would like to thank all of the relatives, friends and neighbours for the many cards, meals, calls and visits received following the loss of a precious husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Thanks to everyone who attended the wake and funeral service and kindly sent donations to the Smiths Falls Community Hospital or the Community Living Association Art and Music Program. Special thanks go out to Owen’s brother Bob for leading the beautiful tribute, and the ICU staff at the Smiths Falls Hospital for their care and kindness to both Owen and family. Finally, a sincere thank you to the staff of Blair and Son Funeral Home, for the respect and dignity shown to our family at this difficult time.

Peacefully at Providence Manor, Kingston, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 31, 2016, Rev. William Joseph Powell, in his 89th year. Loved uncle of Robert (Cindy) of Courtney, B. C., Randy (Allana) of Kingston, Ron (Lise) of Ottawa and Patricia (the late John) Smith of Smiths Falls. Sadly missed by his great-nieces and great-nephews, extended family and many good friends. Father Bill’s ordination to the Holy Priesthood for the Capuchin Franciscan Order took place in Blenheim, Ontario, on Tuesday, June 11, 1957. He was on mission at the Franciscan Minor Seminary in Blenheim and later in St. Philip Neri Parish, Downsview. He also served in the Archdiocese of Kingston in St. Joseph’s, St. John’s and Holy Family Parishes in Kingston, as well as in Merrickville, Brockville, Lanark and Cardinal. He was a 50 year member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus and Rideau Council # 2444 in Smiths Falls. Predeceased by brothers Edmund, John and George, and sisters Zita and Betty Powell. Fr. Powell laid in state in St. Francis de Sales Church, 17 Elmsley St. N., Smiths Falls on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service following at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by His Grace, Archbishop Brendan O’Brien, in St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls, on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Interment, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the St. Francis de Sales Church Building Maintenance Fund or the Kingston General Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care) would be appreciated. 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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CELEBRATION OF LIFE for Terry Page Saturday, June 18, 2016 1-4 p.m. at the Kinsmen Community Pavillion (Lower Reach Park, off Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls) Please come with your memories of Terry

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Marie passed away peacefully in hospital at the age of 62 years on Saturday June 4th, 2016. She was the loved and cherished mother of Amy (Jim) Ashton. Sadly missed by her granddaughters Abbie and Isabelle. Loving sister to Peter (Winifred) McCulloch and Christine (Gerry) Trotter. Cherished Aunt to the late Wendy (Greg) Scott, Andrew McCulloch and Great Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Marie will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Marie’s family would like to thank the caring nurses, doctors and staff at the Great War Memorial Hospital for their kindness and the excellent care Marie received during her time in hospital. The arrangements and service are private for the family and in the care of the Blair and Son Funeral Directors, 15 Gore St., West, Perth. In remembrance of Marie contributions to the Great War Hospital Memorial Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Ferguson Theresa Ferguson

Passed away peacefully at Rosebridge Manor, on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the age of 83. Theresa is predeceased by her first husband Lawrence Patreau, and her second husband Donald Ferguson. She was the loving mother of David Patreau (Nancy), Randy Patreau (Johanne), Dale Patreau (Louise), Larry Patreau (Judy) and Ramona Bond (Fred). Sadly, Theresa was also predeceased by her daughter Rosemarie Alston and Rosemarie’s husband Darrell. Also pre-deceased by siblings, Jackie, Marie and Lawrence. She will be sadly missed by her stepchildren Dan Ferguson (Heather McIvor), Rob Ferguson (Colline Rafuse), Darlene Hebert (Robert), Mary Anne Ferguson (Garry Rhicard) and Shane Ferguson (Mary-Ellen). She will forever be remembered by her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, her step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her best friend Adele Morrison, as well as her many extended family and friends. The family would like to thank Pastors Terry McAllister and Paul Steckly and her many brothers and sisters of faith at the Open Doors Fellowship in Brockville, for their care and concern for Theresa for many years. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service in the Chapel at 11 o`clock. Interment will take place at Roselawn Cemetery, Maitland. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. 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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Dodd Raymond Dodd

Raymond passed away following an extended illness in the Perth hospital, surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday, June 4th, 2016. He was born in Cheshire, England on May 5th, 1960. Ray was predeceased by his father Albert Dodd. He will be sadly missed by his mother Jessie (Price) Dodd, his sister Janis (Wayne Martin) Dodd, daughters Crystal (Kolt Kennedy) Dodd, Dakota (Jackson Fournier) Dodd and his son Trevor White. He was cherished ‘Grandpa Ray’ to Kayden Kennedy and ‘Uncle Ray’ to Jenna and Shaily Allison. Ray will be fondly remembered by all his family and many friends. Family and friends gathered at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. for a service to honour his life. In remembrance, those wishing are asked to consider a memorial donation to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society to acknowledge his love of animals. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Pinkney Audrey W. (Stedman) Pinkney

Audrey passed away peacefully in Perth Community Care Centre, Perth on Friday, June 3rd, 2016 in her 101st year. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Gladys (Easterbrook) Stedman and the beloved wife of the late Roderick Pinkney. Audrey was the loving mother of Keith and his wife Pat (McKenna) and cherished grandmother of Laurie (Paul) Timmins of Perth, Michael Pinkney (Angie Byvelds) of Kingston and Jason (Jen) Pinkney of Langley B.C. and great grandmother of Steven Timmins of Toronto, Josh Timmins of Perth and Hanna Pinkney of Langley B.C. She was predeceased by her brothers Gordon and Kenneth Stedman and sisters Marjorie Scott and Joan Slack. Audrey was past president of the Ladies Auxillary of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 92 Gananoque and past member of the Eastern Star. She was a long time volunteer at Carveth Nursing Home Gananoque. The family would like to express our sincere thanks to the caring staff at Perth Community Care Centre who looked after Audrey for the last 8½ years. As per Audrey’s request cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held privately for the family at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Kingston at a later date. Audrey was known as the “Lady who loved to Walk” therefore memorial donations to the Lanark County Tay River Pathway Fund, c/o Erica Patterson, Lanark County, 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth On. K7H 3C6 would be greatly appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Johnston Sylvia Anne Johnston

E. James “Jim” Brady

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at the age of 74. Beloved husband and best friend of Jewel (nee Ellis). Cherished father of Erin Brady (Brad Mackay), Brenda Brady and Jamie Brady (Melinda Bergeron). Proud grandfather of Clara, Rory and Charlie Mackay. Loving brother of Judy Stevens (Joe) and Pat and Chuck Brady, and the late Nancy and Brenda Brady. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, Tracy Stringer, Nancy, Sherri and Robert Stevens, and Sean and Kelcey Brady. Jim was known at the Smiths Falls Ambulance as the `Town Crier`. He was a great story teller, a loyal friend and known by his family to be a real rabble rouser. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11 a.m. A private family interment will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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1964-2016 On Thursday, June 2, 2016 suddenly, we lost this beautiful tortured mind – our beloved Chris, at age 52. Wendy’s soulmate, Truth and Bob’s pride and joy and brother of four sisters: Laurie, Paula, Rosemary and Jennifer. We welcomed our friends to join us at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday, June 7 from 4:00 pm for visitation, followed by a service of Celebration in the Pilon Family Chapel at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, your donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association (Ottawa Branch) would be acknowledged with our heartfelt appreciation. We will love him forever. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

Sylvia passed away peacefully, in hospital, Perth, after a courageous battle with cancer. Sylvia Johnston, of Perth, in her 79th year. Cherished wife for over 15 years to Eric, and adored mother to Kendra (Glengary) Field, of Belleville, Sondra (Bradley) Lawrence, of Gander, NF, Kimberley Parsons Trommler (Peter), of Germany, Marion Parsons, of Toronto, and Hugh Johnston, of Toronto. Loving grandmother to Greg, Matthew, Natalie, Kayla, Brian, Hannah, Nicholas, and Daniella, Sylvia was predeceased by her parents, Leo and Florence Cloutier, and by her dear first husband Jack Parsons (2000). Sylvia will also be sadly missed by her brother, Gordon and his wife Pauline, of Ottawa. Visitation was held on Monday, June 6th, between the hours of 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth. Funeral service followed at 11:00 am, followed by a reception in the funeral home. Interment, Pinehurst Cemetery, Playfairville. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, would be appreciated. Mrs. Johnston’s arrangements are entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082

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

Harris Gibson

Harris passed away suddenly in hospital in Perth on Monday, June 6th, 2016 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the cherished husband of Eunice (Pegg) Gibson for almost 60 years. Harris was predeceased by his parents William and Dorothy (Harris) Gibson and his precious infant son Kevin. He was the loving father of Margaret; Myles (Anna) and their children Emily, Luke, Maurita and Kent; Bruce (Julie) and their son Marshall; Brian (Ann) and their children Kevin, Lisa and Sarah; and Howard (Michele) and their children Nathan, Alexa (Patrick) and Maxine. Harris was a happy great grandfather to Sybil Hilkens. He will be sadly missed by his siblings Winnifred (Frank) Hayhoe, Lois (Ken) Beach, Marjorie (Don) Healey and Murray (June) Gibson, all his relatives and many friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday June 8th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Lombardy Union Cemetery. Harris was a long term teacher in Ottawa public schools system and co-founder of the Mac Skimming School Farm Project. In remembrance of Harris, contributions to The Gideon Bible Society would be appreciated. “With Christ which is far better” Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Poole Blair Poole

June 5, 1936 June 6, 2016 On the morning after his 80th Birthday, surrounded by family, Blair passed away peacefully at his home of 52 years on Otty Lake, Perth, On. He was a generous and creative man, with the ability to fix almost anything, particularly when presented with a challenge. He lived life to the fullest. He was the founder and owner of B. Poole Structures Ltd. and Stor-N-Lock in Perth, On. While not busy in his shop, Blair could be found boating, hunting or traveling across the continent in his RV. Blair was predeceased by his son, Bill Poole and his brother Jack Poole. He is survived by his loving wife of over 57 years Verna Poole (nee Gibson), three daughters, Sandra Poole (David Meeker), Patti Kravacek (David), and Lori Poole (Roger Miller), daughter-in-law, Kelly Blair (Kevin), Brother Glenn Poole (Betty), 12 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and cherished nephews. Family and friends will gather at the family home on Saturday, June 11th, 2016 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. In remembrance of Blair, donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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ROBILLARD Warren A lovely light goes out in this dizzy world. Age 68, of Mississippi Mills passed away last Thursday, June 2nd at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa. Known infamously as “The Great Gamo” and a “comic genius” to his long-time friends, Warren was a musical soul with a heart of gold. He was son of the late Evelyn Laliberte (nee Davis) and Leonard Robillard, as well as step-son to the late Gerry Laliberte, husband to the late Nancy Brown, and brother to the late Lee Robillard. He is survived by his son William Hayes, his loving nephews Brent (Caroline) and Wade (Stacy), and niece Amber (Barb), as well as his sister-in-law Yvonne. Other very close relations include Donna and Paul Sorfleet, and Danny and Jason Peever (Jen). He also leaves behind his faithful canine companion and long-time friend, Watson. Family, friends and well-wishers may join us at St. James Gate Pub in Carleton Place, Ontario, on Saturday, June 18th from 9-11pm for music and memories in true Irish style. Donations can be made in advance to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society or directly to the “Watson Fund” on June 18th at St James Gate. “Just tell me old shipmates I’m takin’ a trip mates/I’ll see you someday in Fiddler’s Green.” Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

GILES, Elizabeth May Passed away peacefully on June 6, 2016 in the Almonte General Hospital. May (nee Scales) of Almonte, at the age of 90. Beloved wife to Des for over 70 years. Cherished mother to Penny Timmins (Ronnie) and Paisley Twigge (Ron). Proud grandmother to five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Survived by her sister-in-law Frances Larocque and many nieces and nephews. Special friend to Braum. Family and Friends May Visit C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. (127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario. (613)256-3313) On Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm. Chapel Service to be held on Friday, June 10, 2016 at 1pm. Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery and reception in the Almonte Presbyterian Church. Donations in memory of May can be made to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation. A special thanks to the staff at the Almonte General Hospital for their care and support. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

DEACOVE

Christa Britt

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47, took flight June 1, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will take place on 26th June 2016 at Brooke Valley School 2-4pm. 190 Seaborn Lane, Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6. Christa was born on December 29th, 1968 in Guelph Ontario and spent her childhood in the fields and forests that surrounded her home in Brooke Valley near Perth, Ontario. Christa was a woman with a passionate nature. Her adult adventures included – owning a book store in Vancouver, being a Cordon Blue chef in Nova Scotia and then moving back to Ontario with her family. Here she became an integral part of her family business, Family Pastimes, and a vital member of the local community and school. One of her most prized accomplishments was being a mother to her four children. In recent years she created beautiful cakes and practised alternative massage therapy through retreats, travel and a local spa. She had an adventurous spirit that took her around the world, meeting fabulous people in amazing settings. Her kindness, generosity and her fierce, creative drive along with her pursuit of spiritual balance in her life were inspiring to so many. She will be dearly missed. Her mantras: relax, breath, let go and cherish yourSelf, and love with all your heart. She is survived by her parents Jim and Ruth Deacove, her children Nelson, Rowan, Morgan and Alex McCulloch, her sister Tanya Deacove and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

DEATH NOTICE

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Dalton (Dusty) maynard

On May 19, 2016 at Kemptville Hospital. Predeceased by his Mother, Eveline MacDougall. Survived by son Christopher and daughter Tracy, and grandchildren. At Dalton’s request there will be no service. In memoriam, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. LAWRENCE JAMES KERR “JiM” (Ret. Captain-Army, Land, Mechanical, Electrical Engineers) In hospital at Almonte with his family at his side on Friday, June 3, 2016. Jim Lawrence of Almonte, age 84 years. Beloved husband of Audrey Lee. Much loved and respected father of Jim Jr. (Lise), Terry, Bill (Stella) and Pete (Karen). Predeceased by 3 brothers, Jack, Charles and David. Also survived by 9 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren. A private family graveside Service will be held at the family lot in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte, Ontario. For those who may choose to honour Jim with a Memorial Donation, please consider the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL iNC. (127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario. (613)256-3313) Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Phyllis (nee Fitzgerald)

Peacefully at Kemptville Hospital on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in her 72nd year. Beloved wife of the late Gerald Carrigan. Dear mother of Bryce and Tammy. Also survived by brother Everett Fitzgerald. Visitation was held at the Kars Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 1610 Roger Stevens Dr., Kars on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 1:00 pm until time of service, which was held in the Chapel at 3:00 pm. Interment Holy Trinity Cemetery, North Gower. Those wishing may make memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Grace Assembly, 6179 Perth St., Unit 30, Richmond, ON K0A 2Z0. Condolences, donations or tributes may be made at www. tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

COADY

Don (Ace)

Suddenly on Tuesday May 31, 2016. Don Coady age 67 of Mountain, ON. Beloved husband of Judy Beggs. Loving son of Anna and the late Gerald Coady. Cherished brother of Carol (Don) Hamilton, Wayne (Linda) Coady, Cathy Coady, Marie Coady, Keith Coady, Angie Coady (Fred), Maureen (Barry) Burnett, Ann Coady and the late Barry Coady. Dear step-father of Jeff (Dayne), Doug, Margo and the late Kevin. Grandpa Don to Victoria, Kyle, Owen, Braden, Meghan and Kaytlin. Sadly missed by many nieces, nephews and the Beggs Family. By Don’s request there will be no Visitation or Funeral Service. Cremation. A Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date. In Memory of Don donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-9893836). Online condolences may be made at www.byersfuneralhomeinc.com

Erna (Mathiesen) Gowler

In hospital, Perth on Tuesday May 31st, 2016, Erna Gowler at the age of 82 years. Erna was predeceased by her parents Mathis and Hermine (Voike) Mathiesen and her husband Lawrence Richard Gowler (1995). She was the loved mother of Kathie (Wayne) Ashby of Balderson. Special Grandmother (Mormor) of Trevor (Randall Greer) Ashby and Meagan (Phil Thomas) Ashby. Great-Grandmother (Oldemor) of River Lily Ashby and the imminent arrival of Canaan William Richard Ashby. Erna will be sadly missed by her family, friends and neighbours. Friends were received at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Saturday June 4th, 2016 from 1:00 to 1:45 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Shelley Roberts officiating. In Lieu of flowers, donations to the Balderson United Church Stained Glass Window Repair Fund or the Great War Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. Private Family Interment.. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

DEATH NOTICE

HOLMES

Donald Nathaniel

Peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016 with his kids by his side. Beloved Dad to Stephanie (Kris), Shelley (Roger) and Brad. Dear Grandpa to Brityn and remembered by Katelyn and Jenna. Loving son of the late Fred and Eileen (Murdock) Holmes. Cherished brother of Erma (Darwin), Annettie (late Don), Charlie (Erma), Ersol (Brenda), Winston (Sharon) and Muriel (Terry). Fondly remembered and cherished by Donna McLellan and family. Kind uncle and great-uncle to many. Don rested at the Byers Funeral Home, 2990 Church Street, South Mountain (613-989-3836) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2016 where a funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment Bishops Mills Cemetery. By family request donations may be made to the Parkinson`s Society. Online condolences may be made at www.byersfuneralhomeinc.com

Paterson, elizabeth (Bette) – The Interment of Bette Paterson will be held on June 18th, 2016 at 1pm, at the Oxford Mills Cemetery. Followed by a Celebration of Life at Maple Wood Hall in Oxford Mills, where we can share stories and memories of Mom (Bette).

IN MEMORIAM

MANTLE, Jim 1938-2015 – In loving memory of a dear husband and father who passed away June 9, 2015. As time goes on without you, And the days turn into years, They hold a million memories, And a thousand silent tears. To us you were so special, What more is there to say, Except to wish with all our hearts, That you were here today. So loved and missed Marilyn and Tracey

Mrs. Christine

JIM SUNDERLAND MEMORIAL CELEBRATION Saturday, June 11, 2016

The Sunderland family would like to invite Big Jim’s relatives, friends and neighbours to help celebrate an amazing life that was always filled with love, joy and laughter. Jim passed away December 4, 2015. We hope that you can join us in a toast between 1- 4 pm on June 11, 2016 at the Perth Lions Club located at the corner of Halton and Arthur Streets (Perth Fairgrounds), in Perth, Ontario. Refreshments will be served and perhaps a few bottles of Captain Morgan’s Dark Rum will be on hand to encourage and loosen up a few fond memories. Be sure to bring a story or two to share with everyone. We look forward to seeing you there!

It is with great sadness that the family of Mrs. Christine Cresswell of Westport, at the age of 85 years, announce her passing on Sunday May 29th, 2016. Cherished daughter of the late Sydney and Alys Nobes. Beloved wife of the late William. Loving mother of David and his wife Doreen Hewitson of Chatham, and Marilyn Robinson of Westport. Fondly remembered grandmother of Amber and her husband Andrew, Gregory and his wife Teresa, Jeremy and Meghan and great grandmother of Lily, Declan and Maiya. Dear sister of Sheila. Predeceased by four sisters and one brother. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the Alexander & Houle Funeral Home, 245 Wellington West, Chatham, 519-352-2710. Friends planning an expression of remembrance are asked to consider the Parthenon Lodge Benevolent Fund or charity of choice. On-line condolences may be left at www.alexanderfuneralhome.ca

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Nita

Peacefully, in the arms of those who loved him on Thursday June 2, 2016 at the age of 76. Loving husband of Jackie. Beloved father to Sarah (Russell) Thompson, Garnet (Todd) Rodger, and Gordon Rodger. Proud and cherished grandfather of Emily and Brody Thompson. Son of the late Ella and Leonard McNeely. Brother of Ian (Tina) McNeely, Darla (Roy) Ball, and David (Brenda) McNeely. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Keeping with Leonard’s wishes, a private service will be held at a later date. For those who wish, donations to Parkinson’s Society or Almonte General Hospital would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

IN MEMORIAM

CRESSWELL

JOHNSTON

McNeely Leonard Gordon

DEATH NOTICE

Peacefully with her family by her side at Perth & District Hospital on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in her 78th year. Loving wife and companion for over 59 years to Leonard. Cherished mother of Mitch (Janet) and Derek (Debbie). Dear grandmother to Shaun, Stuart (Candice) and Jaime. Predeceased by her parents Garnet and Mabel as well as her siblings; Kevin, Nerita, Clarence and Donna. Nita was an active resident of Van Horne Manor and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Friends were invited to join the family for a Celebration of Nita’s life at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 95, Smiths Falls on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 3-7PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 95 would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Isobel Joyce Swain

Passed away peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at the age of 80. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Glenn Swain who passed away this past year. Devoted mother of Julie Swain and Rod Swain. Cherished grandmother of Jessi Czank (Dan) and Jenny Bell (Chris Hodgins) and great-grandmother of Roenn and Darby Hodgins and Avery Czank. She will be fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. There will be a private family memorial at the family home, at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to MS Society, Alzheimer Society or the ALS Society. 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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In loving memory Yarrow Viets September 27, 1981 – June 11, 2015 The moment that you died, Our hearts split in two, The one side filled with memories, The other died with you. We often lay awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, With tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, But missing you is a heartache, That never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts, And there you will remain, Forever. Love Marek, Brody and Brooke Mom and Dad Aspen, Neil and Lily CAMPBELL - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Doug, who passed away June 12, 2001. Loved, remembered and longed for always. Marjorie, Shirley, David & family Patsy, John & family John, Karen & family

IN MEMORIAM

DALTON, Ross – Who passed away so suddenly on June 13, 1980. Remember Ross with a smile today, He wasn’t one for tears. Reflect instead on memories of all the happy years, Recall his laugh and the way he spoke. And the funny things he did, His strength, his love and the way he joked. His eyes that shone with fun, So much of him that never died, He left for everyone. Sadly missed, Marilyn & family

IN MEMORIAM

MacDONALD – In memory of Murray MacDonald, son and brother, September 12, 1966-June 5, 1998. Sad are the hearts that loved you, Sad are tears that fall. But living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all. May the winds of Heaven blow softely, And whisper in your ear, How much we love and miss you, And wish you were here. Loved by Mom (Barb), Peter and Angela

Molyneaux, Mike and Karen – Taken tragically June 14, 2015. Karen, I miss your “Hello Momma” And Mike our rides on the trails We long for you both to be with us. If only we had one more day. We think of you both “Oh” so often. And it brings such sadness and tears We will always love and miss you. It’s been a long lonely year. Dick, Eva, Don Tina, Hal and family, Dawn and Ian.

IN MEMORIAM

FLEMING, Leonard – In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away June 8, 2008. Precious forever are memories of you, Today, tomorrow and all life through. Just as you were, you will always be, Treasured forever in our memory. Always in our hearts Ruth Diane and Dan Jim, Donna and Lindsay Karen and Gary Alison, Jake, Nora and Trent Eric, Laura and Sullivan

Pinegrove Cemetery Sunday, June 19, 2:30 p.m.

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BARTRAW, Shawn November 13, 1960-June 13, 2015 I cried when you passed away, I still cry today. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn’t make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me He only takes the best. Love your wife, Cherilyn — Death changes everything! Time changes nothing! We still miss the sound of your voice, The wisdom in your advice, The stories of your life. And just being in your presence, So no, time changes nothing. I miss you as much today, As I did the day you died. I just miss you. Love daughter Becca Giles and grandson Dawson

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2 bedroom upper duplex in Carleton Place. Quiet, smoke-free, ideal for single adult. Parking, fridge, stove, & heat included. $720/month + hydro. 613-256-1781. 26 Pearl St. Smiths Falls, well managed, 2 bedroom, 2nd floor. No dogs. $800/month plus hydro. First, last, references. 613-283-5750. 33 Foster Street, Apt # 4, Perth. You really have to see this apartment. It will be a perfect home for a mature single person. Immaculate - I bedroom Apt, ground floor. 420 sq. ft. New kitchen, new bathroom, new carpet, new appliances. Private balcony and entrance, new communal back deck. Quiet living building, parking and heat included. No smoking and no pets. $700.00 Tel Nigel 613- 831-2390. Come and have a look, open house Sunday 12th. & 19th. June. between 10am & 1pm.

Kemptville, 1 bedroom apartment, available June 15, $700/month plus utilities. First and last required. One small pet o.k. Credit check will be made. Gerry 613-258-7170.

Bright & Sunny, fully renovated, 2 bedroom, in Sunset Towers, all utilities included, Perth Available July 1. 613-267-0567.

Kemptville, 2 bedroom house, on 3 acre estate lot. Upper half already rented by a retired couple. Lower half for rent. Private patio, entrance & parking. Rent includes heat, hydro, water, sewer, central air, grass cutting and laneway snowplowing. July 1 move-in date. $1340. no pets. Kijiji ad id#1158632371 613-614-9804

Cardinal. Cute, cozy, 900 sq. ft. 3 bedroom bungalow. Fully carpeted. 1 bathroom. All appliances, central vac, A/C included. Full basement. Yard with storage shed. Parking for 3+ cars on paved driveway. Pet and smoke free house. Available July 1. $1,275/month includes utilities. First and last required. If interested contact Aris 613-297-2549.

Large 3 Bedroom Home, fridge, stove, heat, hydro, water & garage included. Located on Maple Ave, Smiths Falls. Available Aug. 1 or sooner. $1500/mnth Carleton Place, 1 bed- Call Perry, 613-284-4191 room granny suite, all in- Weagle Realty Ltd. Brokerclusive, no pets, no age. smoking. $1,000/month. Available immediately. Large, clean, quiet, 2 613-257-5094 between bedroom, 1/2 house, in 9-2. Perth. Excellent location, 4 appliances, 2 car parking Carleton Place, clean one provided. $830/mnth + bedroom apartment for rent, utilities. Please call 1 parking spot, $700/month 613-267-3784. plus utilities, first/last, no pets. Available July 1. Merrickville area, 2 bed613-250-0032. room winterized cottage on the Rideau River. Carleton Place, Seniors $800/month plus heat and 50’s Plus Building. No hydro. Stove, fridge and smoking, no pets. First & woodstove included. Call last months rent $750.00 613-269-3434. & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments. Senior’s 1 Month Free Discount. Call Perth, 1 & 2 bedroom bismoke-free apart613-863-6487 or level ments. Fridge, stove, park613-720-9860 ing, heat & hydro included. Close to downtown. $665 Carleton Place Town- & $895. First & last house, end unit, 2 bed- months rent required. room, 2 bath, appliances, 613-264-0002 A/C, fireplace, good references & credit. $1,200 + Perth- 2 bedroom apartutilities. 613-253-2166. ment $750/mth, in modwell maintained, Code Apartments. Smiths ern, Falls. Spacious, bright, 2 centrally located building. Security/intercom system, bedroom in clean, quiet, adult building. Fridge, professionally maintained, stove, parking, laundry fa- laundry facilities. Parking included. Plus hydro. cilities. 613-283-7779. 613-298-2983.

COLONEL BY now has one and two bedroom units available. COLONEL BY is a luxury apartment building with a library, entertainment room and exercise room. All units have central air. Located in a great neighbourhood close to the County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls.

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Perth, 10 Craig St. 2 bedroom apartment in quiet, clean, adult building. Fridge, stove, parking and laundry included. $840/month + utilities. Available July 1. 613-283-5996. Perth, 2 bedroom plus den. 3 appliances. Large eat-in kitchen. Parking, deck. No pets, No smoking. References. $975 plus utilities. Available June 15. 613-267-1392. Perth, 3 Bedroom, big yard, 5-appliances. gas heat/water, A/C, no smoking. $1200/month plus utilities. First/last, references. Available June 1. 613-285-8438 Perth: 3 Bedroom rowhouse, new 2-storey building, 2 large balconies, 2 large decks, open concept in tiled kitchen/dining/living area, electric radiant infloor heating (new energy efficient system), 1-1/2 bath, jet tub, free parking, coin laundry facility. Every room TV, internet, phone jacks, no water/sewage costs. $1200.00/month plus hydro. Available July 1st. For more information v i s i t : www.blueberryestate.ca and call 613-479-2164. Perth, 30 Mather, 2 bedroom apartment, available July 1. Parking included, $750/month plus hydro, 613-326-0903. Perth, large, bright, 1 bedroom ground floor apartment. Fridge, stove included. Smoke free building. First & last months rent required. $805 plus utilities. 613-264-0002. Perth: Large two storey 1+ Bedroom rowhouse, very private, three piece bathroom on each floor, large balcony and deck, electric radiant in-floor heating (new energy efficient system) free parking, coin laundry facility, TV, internet, phone jacks, no water/sewage costs. $890.00/month plus utilities. Available Sept. 1st. 613-479-2164. Smiths Falls. 1 bedroom apartment, ground floor, available July 1. Call Graham for further information 613-283-0865. Smiths Falls. 10-20 Pearl St and 15-1/2 Russell St. 1- Bachelor apartment $600 everything included. 2- Two bedroom $950 everything included. 3Coffee Culture Building apartment, must see, huge. Please contact Darlene at 613-283-9799 or 613-207-1255 for appointment or Steve at 613-205-1403. On Russell St., retail stores for rent, contact Darlene at 613-283-9799 or 613-207-1255 for appointment.

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101 Wilson Street West, Perth Book your unit today! This building has an elevator and 4 Wheelchair accessible units for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom suites. Prices range from $925/mo to $1150/mo plus hydro. Landlord pays for gas heat, water and sewer. Unit sizes are from 700-1100 square feet. Units come equipped with dishwasher, air conditioning, fridge and stove. Laundry facilities on every floor. Parking for 43 cars on site. Building is camera-monitored 24-7. Call for more info 613-803-4595.

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

Smiths Falls, immaculate 3 bedroom condo, Includes fridge, stove, microwave, freezer, washer and dryer. Non-smoking. No pets. First and last. $950 plus hydro. 613-342-0829. Smiths Falls, Toulon Place Apartments, 3rd floor, 2 bedroom $835/mth; Available immediately. Clean, quiet, secure building, live-in superintendent, ground floor laundry. 613-283-9650.

Ride Offered- Smiths Falls/Franktown to Ottawa. Monday to Friday (some Saturdays). Departing 5:45 a.m., arriving 6:45 a.m. at (Fallowfield/Woodroffe). Leaving Ottawa 4:00 p.m., Saturday departure time negotiable. Passengers require a police check. 2014 Honda Accord (air-condition, no smoking, no pet hair). Call/text 613-323-0440.

PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

WORK WANTED 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. Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290. E x p e r i e n c e d Electrician, Licensed & Insured available for residential/commercial work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895

Are you concerned about someone’s drinking? STORAGE There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen. Storage trailers available Call 613-284-6100, for rent, 48 ft & 53 ft dry 257-3138, 272-3105, van, we deliver 203-3713, 826-2566, Kitchen and bath renova613-745-2044. 283-5038. tions, painting, dump runs, housecleaning, Overeaters Anonymous eavestroughs, siding. HOUSES FOR SALE 613-264-5158 Serving Lanark County for 20 years. 613-257-8143 or House for Sale, 45 Halton 613-264-8143. St. In town Perth, 3 bedLOST & FOUND room, has been renovated. Professional reliable Quiet area. By appoint- Lost - Grey tabby adult cat moving company **16 white markings, door cube with 2 men $95 ment only. Asking with $179,500. 613-283-8278 missing from Carleton per hour **22’ cube with Place post office area. 2 men $120/hour **trucks 613-285-0213. Very friendly. Answers to come fully equipped with “Gus”. Call Mike at all blankets, dollies & 613-808-2781. LEGAL moving equipment. Call or text (613)285-4224. Dan VACATION/COTTAGES Peters Auction

Notice to Creditors and Others All persons having claims against the Estate of Winnifred Kathleen Joyce Baron, late of Tay Valley Township, in the County of Lanark, who died at the Town of Smiths Falls, on or about the 5th day of March, 2016 are required to file proof of same with the undersigned on or before the 29th day of June, 2016. After that date, the Estate Trustee will proceed to distribute the estate, having regard only to the claims of which she shall have notice. DATED at Perth, Ontario, this 19th day of May, 2016. S.Craig Halpenny BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION Barristers & Solicitors 31 Foster Street Perth ON K7H 1R8

Charming cabin perched over beautiful Bass Lake, suitable for 2 people. Near Rideau Ferry, 15 minutes to Perth/Smiths Falls, 50 minutes to Ottawa/Kingston. $600/week. 613-283-6136. Seasonal Campsites and Cottages at Wilderness Wonderland on beautiful Bennett Lake, Perth ON. for Privacy, Peace and Quiet. Apply: gww.ppandq@gmail.com 613-267-3711.

WORK WANTED A Handyman with half-ton truck. Dump hauling, wood splitting, tree removal, carpentry, grass cutting (Carleton Place), roofing, general maintenance. Kevin 613-253-4764.

A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovaSolicitors for the tions, clutter, garage sale Estate Trustee junk or dead trees brush. 613-256-4613.

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Spring Cleanup, lawn maintenance, decks, fences, drywall, painting, eaves trough, roofing, road grading, line painting, road sweeping. 613-257-8143 or 613-264-8143.

Carleton Place, cleaning position, very part time, as and when required. Must be neat, tidy, thorough, $12.90 hr. 613-257-5711.

Delivery Driver Needed for Kemptville Area, parttime, 3 days per week. Debbie 613-258-7454

PSW Needed - Ashton. Private homecare for disabled aged 53, women with MS. Experienced in passionate caregiving. Meal preparation, bathing, transfers, feeding etc. Guaranteed 2hr shifts. Own transportation. Call Dayle. 613-257-8007

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Requires knowledge of Solidworks and/or AutoCAD. Preferably has some previous education in structural calculations. Apply to peter.ghinn@skylinegroupintl.com

Retried cabinet maker looking for work repairing and refinishing furniture. Please call Peter 613-278-0857. Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience. Call Brent 613-283-6088.

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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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2 bedroom mobile home for rent for the summer months, in the country. Off Dwyer Hill Road. Available June 1-end of October. 613-838-0087 or 613-838-6050.

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BUILDING AND REPAIRS Heritage Stone, Brick and Block Footings, Foundations, Concrete Finishing, Log Chinking and Chimney Sweeping Will go anywhere! PAUL WARRINGTON 268-2394

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2 Bedroom Apartment $950/mnth plus hydro, 1 Bedroom Apartment $675/mnth, plus hydro. Quiet area of Perth only 3 blocks from downtown. New windows, blinds and flooring. Energy efficient! Stove, fridge and new dishwasher. Newly upgraded counters, sink and kitchen faucets. Lots of large closets. Laundry facilities, water & parking included. Non smokers only, no pets. Looking for a long term tenant - Seniors welcome (1 flight of stairs). Apply by phone to 613-390-1081

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Notice of Annual General Meeting June 22, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Stonefields Heritage Farm 1985 9th Line, Beckwith ON K7C 3P2 Please RSVP by June 16th

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Handyman Service looking for full time labourers to do handyman work, landscaping, cutting grass, yard cleanup. 613-267-5460. Home Based Business, Do you have 10hrs/wk you would like to make more productive? Work from home, online Free training www.gofree4life.com

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National Online Boat & RV Auction June 16th, 2016. Boats, RVs, Atv’s, Snowmobiles, side/side’s and more!! Pre-bindding begins June 14th, 2016. For mor information visit AeroAuctions.ca Consignments welcome. Call toll Free 1-866-375-6109 or 705-730-2411.

Residential window and door installer position available immediately. Construction experience is required. Please email resume to: amy@burchellglass.com or mail to Burchell Glass Inc. 2042 Rogers Road, Perth, ON K7H 1P9

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Looking for an online business? I can Help! You will receive free training and after support. Go to www.123freedom4life.com and check it out. Requires a computer and telephone and 5-15 hours weekly.

AUCTIONS 3 Bedroom Duplex, outside of Smiths Falls. #1300/mnth. Heat & hydro included. Available July 1. 613-682-0097

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25B Haggart St. Perth, June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12. household, fishing, antique washstand, books & many other items.

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Christie Lake Association Inc. Community Yard Sale! Saturday, June 11th, 8am - 1pm. Tay River Tent and Trailer Park. Perth. 279 Christie Lake North Shore Road. Follow our Almonte Antique Market, signs! 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte. First Baptist Church on 613-256-1511. 50 ven- the Lawn, 73 Beckwith St. N. Smiths Falls. June 11, dors. Open daily 10-5. 8-1pm, rain date June 18. Almonte Presbyterian Church Missions Yard & Giant Quilt supply sale, (a Bake Sale. Saturday June portion of proceeds going 18, 8am-1pm, 111 Church to Humane Society), 110’s St., Almonte. All proceeds yds of fabric including: to missions. Rain or shine. Kaffe, Laurel Burch (+ her collectibles!) Beyer etc. All at $3 or less. Books, patterns, kits, rulers, new ACTENDERS CUQUILT-GO! enough to open your own store. Saturday June 11, 9-noon, rain or shine, 252, 8 Concession Ramsay, Carleton Place, across from cemetary.

Moving Sale (Inside), Saturday June 11, 8-noon 682 Drummond Road, (2 km North of Carleton Place). Misc. furniture, wicker chairs, credenza, loveseat, CPU desk, barstools, corner cabinet, lamps, draperies, oriental rug, artwork, ext. ladder, stainless steel stove (4mnth old).

June 11, 108 Stamford Dr., Perth. 7:30-1:30. Household items, chesterfield, chair, etc.

Rock Haven Community Garage Sale, Saturday June 11, 8am-2pm, Carleton Place.

54 Harold St, Almonte Saturday June 18th 7am-1pm, toys, books, light fixtures & household items, rain or shine.

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Multi-family, Friday, June 10, Saturday, June 11. 268 Keays Rd., Balderson. Furniture, antique sideboard, much more. Watch for signs. RCL Ladies Auxiliary Branch 244, 26 Beckwith St. Perth, are hosting a Yard Sale Fundraiser, Saturday June 11, 2016 from 7am-1pm. If you have any donations they may be dropped off Friday June 10 from 1-3pm.

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Licensed smaLL engine Technician RequiRed Reis Equipment is in search of a licensed technician for small engines for their Ottawa dealership location. This technician must be certified in small engine mechanic. The candidate must be independent with a positive initiative. Excellent communication skills, is a must and enjoy customer interaction. He/she must be proficient with computer systems and programs as they apply to diagnostic and testing. You must also have your own tools. Salary will be based on knowledge and experience. Please send all resume to the attention of Denis Caron, Operating Manager via e-mail denisc@reisequipment.ca or by fax: 613-836-5904 We would like to take this opportunity to thank all applicants. Only the most suitable candidates will be contacted for an interview. CLR672225_0324

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ESTATE AUCTION For the late Kirk Gemmell Saturday, June 11 @ 10 a.m. 233 Gemmell Rd., Eastons Corners (Jasper) Off Rose Bridge Rd. between Eastons Corners and Kilmarnock Rd Selling: 16 ft. Bass Tracker fishing boat with 30 hp Mercury four stroke motor, trailer and extras bought new two years ago, Shelter Logic portable structure, utility trailer, truck cap, lawn roller, stainless steel BBQ, propane BBQ smoker, propane deep fryer, 4000 watt generator, mitre saw, bench grinder, table saw, nailing guns, compressor, bench grinder, drills, circular saws, large quantity of hand tools, fishing tackle, life jackets, lawn tools, weed eaters, push lawn mower, patio furniture, tread mill, antique side board china cabinet, antique Coke ice cooler, antique Artic Boy water can, refrigerators, Samsung 55” LED HD TV, electric fireplace with cabinet, oak pedestal kitchen table, reclaimed lumber coffee table, sectional couch, electronics, kitchen ware, small appliances, furniture plus much more. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Visa, MC, Debit. joyntauction.ca 613-285-7494

WWW.STREETFLEAMARKET.NET Saturday, June 11, 7-2pm & Sunday, June GARAGE SALE/ GARAGE SALE/ 12, 8-Noon. 1600 RichardFLEA MARKET FLEA MARKET son Side Rd. between Smiths Falls & Perth. Antiques, country décor, Saturday, June 11, 27 Saturday, June 11, 8crafts & supplies, house- Elmsley St S., Smiths noon, multi-family, rain or Large Yard Sale with Es- hold items, furniture. Falls. 8-1. 4000+ comics, shine, 1621 Concession tate items. Saturday June 1500+ Blu Rays and DVDs 12 Ramsay, Almonte. Antiques, tools, furniture, 11 and Sunday June 12. Saturday June 11, 103 and more. toys, etc. Starts at 8:30am firm. 9 County Road 1, Toledo, Victoria Street, Perth. Be- 8-4pm, clothes, toys, tools side highschool. and much more. Saturday June 18, 8am-1pm, 1536 Drummond Concession 7, at old TENDERS TENDERS TENDERS stone farm house. Kemptville Equinelle Community Garage Sale, June 18 8-2 Rain or Shine - County Rd 44 - Toys, Indoor and Outdoor Furniture and Collectibles.

Street Garage Sale, Perth Street, Almonte. Saturday June 11th from 8am-1pm. rain or shine. Between Hwy 29, Bridge St. & County Street. Multi Family.

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Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Viewing 5 p.m. Sale 6 p.m. Featuring: 8’x16’ Mennonite built shed with steel roof, wired & insulated, 2003 24’ 5th wheel trail lite trailer, 2005 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab 4x4 (sold as is), German punch clock circ, 1910 Dome topped trunks, Ammo box, Cast banks, Coke & Other pop crates, Bottle opener collection, Fishing lures, Homelite cordless mower- like new condition, box lots of tools, Large Quality Sale! One not to miss! (Trailer-Truck & Shed sold subject to small reserve). Owner and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accident. Terms: Cash, Authorized cheque with ID, Debit, Visa or Master Card. Rob Street Auction Services Ltd. Auctioneers Bev and Rob Street 24 Family Lane, Lombardy, ON – corner of HWY 15 Sand Bay Rd. (4 miles South of Smiths Falls) 613-284-2000 streetfleamarket@hotmail.ca See our web site for ALL info, details and pictures.

Closing: June 16, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

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BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DELIVERY ROUTES 1) Toledo (approximately 360 papers) plus various box drops - Reference #FH001 2) Frankville (approximately 226 papers) plus various box drops - Reference #FI001 3) RR#5 Smiths Falls (approximately 516 papers) plus various box drops - Reference #FC005 BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DELIVERY ROUTES 1) Balderson (approximately 304 papers) plus various box drops - Reference #PH001 2) Perth RR #3 (approximately 511 papers) plus various box drops - Reference #PC003 Work consists of weekly pickup and delivery of papers from our Smiths Falls warehouse and delivered to mailboxes and specified addresses. Route maps and addresses will be provided within the geographic boundary of the specified route. Bids accepted until Tuesday June 21, 2016 (5 p.m.) Contracts Commence June 23, 2016 Required documentation includes bid price, proof of insurance, proof of valid driver’s license and driving abstract. When submitting a bid remember to include reference # of route. Bid information packages available for pick up at the front desk located at 65 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, ON. Bids addressed to: Lori Sommerdyk, Distribution Manager 80 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 5J7 Email: lsommerdyk@metroland.com CONTRACT NOT NECESSARILY AWARDED TO LOWEST BIDDER. NOT A PUBLIC OPENING

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Roofer required with ability to do carpentry and also labourer required. Full time hours. Clean DL. Please call 613-264-8143.

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FULL TIME SATELLITE TV INSTALLERS required for fast growing company. installer must supply own vehicle, valid drivers license. tools, ladders, consumables, vehicle insurance, ect. Potential for income between 50,000 to 80,000 yearly + bonuses. Evening and weekend shifts required. For more information, please send a resume to: Admin@scheelcommunications.com or fax to 613-623-9992. No experience necessary, all training will be supplied.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION Plus MF1020 Tractor. 1990 Mercedes 300E Car. JD Lawn Equip’t. PJ Trailer. Lathe. Brake. Shop Tools. A Castle of a Chicken Coop. 1 year old 13” Beagle. for Jeff Beaudoin on Wed. June 29/16 @ 10 am @ 101 Cty Rd. 8 Toledo, ON Property to be sold @ 11 am (Auction Signs) ~ Year Round Trapper’s Cabin

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Thursday, June 9 and Friday, June 10, 97 Wilson St East, Perth. (9-5). Large sale. Furniture, toys, kitchen items and much more.

Guide to Area Telephone Exchanges

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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on Surveyed 1.5 (+/-) Acres ~ Featuring a surveyed, very private & well treed property (Conc 6 Pt Lot 28 RP28R5538 Part 1) having friendly neighbours & public access to Bellamy’s Lake. 700 sq ft cedar log cabin on concrete pad. Built in 1977 w/ recent renovations that include a 2nd storie addition w/ newly engineered cathedral ceiling roof trusses (bldg permit in place to complete the interior), new windows, new green steel roof, new 4 pce bath, kitchen/laundry area, living/TV room, dining area w/ patio door & 1 bedroom. Heated w/ a certified P43 Harman pellet stove (like new) w/ supply of pellets. 4 elec. backup baseboard heaters. Owned hot water heater. Good well (upgraded s/s submersible pump w/ new 220v pressure tank). On septic. New Garage 28’x 30’ w/ 2-9’x10’ overhead comm. grade doors, w/ 12’6” ceiling clearance plus 2 man doors. 60 amp service. Plumbed for in-floor radiant heating, sink & shower. Drain in concrete floor. Overhead propane F/A heater. Plus 3 outdoor storage buildings. Yearly taxes $900.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. Mr. Beaudoin is Yukon bound. Presenting a dream come true, pioneer cabin, close to town but secluded at the same time A project for a solid carpenter or contractor to complete. Quality metal & woodworking machinery. Exceptionally good hand & power tools for the contractor or home improvement market. Bring a lawnchair. Terms on Chattels: Cash or Cheque ONLY - Catering

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer

Appliances, garden tools, Tyrone Crystal, Belleek, household items and much more Bidding opens Friday June 10th @ 9:00 a.m. Closes Friday, June 17th @ 12:00 noon Items may be previewed Thursday June 16th or by appointment by calling 613-926-2919 Purchases must be picked up Saturday June 18th from 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

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5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com

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PLUS HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS & ANTIQUES from Carleton Place take Franktown Rd (Hwy 15 S to 10th line Beckwith to # 242 Lee Cresc., Carleton Place, ON K7C 0C4 @ on Sat. June 25/16 @ 10 am Property to be auctioned @ 11am

FOR MRS. LINA BORTOLUSSI OF KEMPTVILLE SUN, JUNE 12, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLS AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE Mrs. Bortolussi & her late husband avid collectors for many years, will offer at auction the following. Very ornate antique furniture rarely seen, china, glass, flatware, collectibles, as new modern household furniture, appliances, tools, 5 hp self-propelled mower, as new Ariens 9 hp, 27” cut snow blower& much more! Auctioneer’s Note: Large sale. Something for everyone. See you there! For a detailed list w/photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged articles, accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call

~ You’ll be Charmed by this Home ~ Tiled entryway leads to the formal living room. Upper level has a balcony which offers a dramatic view of this formal room. The kitchen is a delight w/ a new granite counter & backsplash. 4 appliances are included. Designed for efficiency & comfort. Everyone will love the dining area which leads to a delightful 3 seasons garden room (w/ memory vinyl windows) having access to an outdoor grilling area w/ gazebo. 3 bedrooms include the master bedroom having a generous 4 pce ensuite. 4 pce guest bathroom. Lower level includes 2 side-by-side family rooms (or bedroom) which offer lots of space for all kinds of family activities. Workshop. All newer services, 200 amp service, natural gas furnace, natural gas owned hot water heater, air exchanger, water filtration system. Laundry hookup w/ washer/dryer included. Oversized garage on remote. Central air. Central vac. ADT Security system. Lawn RainBird automatic irrigation system. Vinyl privacy fence. On well & septic. New roof on house (2 yr old). Paved drive. Lot size 0.67 (+/-) acres. Taxes 3,080.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. There’s a buzz to live in Carleton Place & this estate property presents family living at its best. A bedroom community which offers one of the best commutes to Ottawa that you could experience. A great investment opportunity. Clean merchandise. Mrs. Fitzpatrick has downsized to a condo. Bring a lawn chair. Terms on Chattels - Cash or Cheque Only Catering

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For Lorne & Louise Heslop #906, 12th Con. Ramsay, 4m E of Almonte, ON Saturday June 11, 10:00 AM

Lanark Civitan Hall Lanark, ON Saturday, June 18, 2016

Auction 10 a.m. * Viewing 9 a.m.

Collectibles, Antiques Toys & Memorabillia Hot Wheels collection; Star Wars & Star Trek collection; Die-cast cars; Signs; and more. Terms: Cash or Good Cheque

Auctioneer: Jim Beere

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Guest Auctioneer: “Hoss Bertrand” International Champion Auctioneer!

For Listing and Pictures www.theauctionfever.com Call Today To Book Your Auction

WATERFRONT REAL ESTATE AUCTION @ 204 Clyde Lane, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 from the village of Hopetown travel 4 kms north to Bow Lake Rd. to Clyde Lane & follow signs. on Sat. June 18/16 @ 10 am

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1-888-967-3237 1-888-WORD ADS ~ To Be Auctioned Lock, Stock & Barrel ~ Keen opportunity to acquire a river retreat property on one of the best, underdeveloped water trails in Lanark Highlands. Featuring an irregular shaped 100’ w x 87’ d (1/2 acre) lot. Charming cottage dubbed “The River” abuts crown land & is accessible year round. Features an immaculate 3 bedroom, open-concept, fully-equipped kitchen/living room (2 fridges, 24” elec stove, microwave, kitchenware), Fisher box stove, 2 pce bath, indoor shower, attached screened-in porch & front deck. Modern pieces & natural elements mixed with charming antiques, vintage furnishings & colourful artwork complete the comfy cottage. 2000 gal. holding tank. Hot water tank. 100 amp service. Newer roof. Also includes bed linens, window coverings , picnic table, gas BBQ, shoreline dock, water line, pump & so much more. Detached storage building c/w garden tools. Taxes only: $1433.00 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM & TREVOR HANDS: THE VOICES OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 or (613) 326-0461 www.jimhandsauction.com

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1953 International R110 Travelall restoration started (in pieces but complete + many NOS parts) Farm Equipment: John Deere 3130 tractor w/cab & 148 loader 3800hrs, Ford 2110 tractor FWD w/Frey loader 2500hrs, Farmall H tractor 1950, Wallenstein backhoe for Ford 2110 (also includes 3pth brackets), Triple OK 4 furrow plow semi-mount adjustable 12-16”, 2 furrow 3pth Dearborn plow, Krause 14’ double discs, 14’ S-tine 3pth cultivator, 8’ S-tine 3pth cultivator, diamond tooth harrows 12’ & 8’ w/stretcher bars, 8’ packer, Husky 40’ field sprayer, Demco 12’ 3pth sprayer, 9’ New Idea 299 Mow Ditioner, 1578 McKee round baler, 9’ John Deere seed drill, Lucknow 3pth snow blower 7’, Agis 500# 3pth fertilizer spreader (new), Landhandler Aurora seed cleaner w/ auger, Rockwell contractor’s table saw, feed cart, electric cement mixer, 2 auger hopers, 3 grain aerators, Dayton 4000 watt gas generator (like new), wood lathe, ½” drill press on stand, lumber/steel/sheet metal (all stored inside), wood working tools, mechanic’s tools, garden rototiller, 2 chainsaws, 2 weed eaters, saddles, bridles, Household: walnut 3 pc bedroom set, walnut 9pc dining room set, oak dining room table w/6 chairs, 2 single walnut beds, 2 desks, antique Singer treadle sewing machine, sofa bed, 2 pc sofa bed & chair, Lazy boy chair, Sklar swivel rocker chair, bookcase, antique mirrored dresser w/ wash stand, antique Hi-Boy dresser w/ bonnet drawer, round parlour table, 4 pc wash bowl set, parlour chair, antique chair, violin, 2 Sklar Peppler end tables & coffee table, Heintzman upright piano, electric keyboard, plant stand, Steamer trunk, drafting table, antique china, lamps, antique clocks, snowshoes, school desk, and much much more! TERMS: CASH or CHEQUE Auctioneer & owner not responsible in case of accidents sale day. RAIN OR SHINE! CANTEEN ON SITE!

Before buying an air conditioning unit or system, find out its energyefficiency ratio (EER). Calculate the EER by dividing the unit’s cooling capacity (BTUs/hour) by its energy requirement (watts). An EER of 10 or more is very good, and 6 or 7 is fair. Remember to buy the smallest capacity unit or system that will meet your needs. LET IT ROT!

NOTE: Small quantity of household sold first Auctioneer: FRANK BURNS 613-267-4129

Put a composter in your backyard or use your green bin to reduce household waste. Composting organics has two key benefits: it reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and when added to your garden, helps nourish soil and plants.

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