Rotary grateful for parade support

Dear Editor: Re : 2 021 Eganville Christmas

Parade

It has been two years since Eganville has been able to welcome the Christmas season with a parade.

As new conveners of the parade, Eganville Rotary relied on the past experience of others.

Most will agree this year’s parade was a success. Being new at organizing a parade, Rotary was very thankful for all those who stepped in to help. Our gratitude is extended to the roads department, firefighters and police who made this a safe event. We thank the village administration who took care of the permits, the participant registration and the necessary insurance. We thank the volunteers who were there with their past parade experience. We thank the float judges who had to make the hard decisions.

Thanks to the Legion for opening their doors to the children and Santa and Mrs. Claus and providing the ‘goodie bags’. And also, a big thank you to the Leader for its excellent coverage of the parade. What is a parade without people to parade? Thanks to all who took the time to dress up, make floats and polish their tack.

Last, but not least, I thank my fellow Rotarians who accepted the challenge. Rotary motto is “Service above self.” We wish a very Merry Christmas to everyone!

Wayne Gorman, President Rotary Club of Eganville

The proposed charcoal plant at Wilno was the subject of a short film shown Monday evening on the CBC program, Something Else Arguments for and against the building of the plant were presented by opposing sides in the dispute.

A court hearing was scheduled for December 15 but had to be adjourned due to the illness of the judge. The hearing is into a charge laid by James Heineman against the company and officers of Adventure Charcoal Enterprises of Toronto and a Killaloe contractor. Charges were laid under provisions of the Environment Protection Act.

Mr. Heineman is one of a group of newcomers who say they moved to the Madawaska Valley to escape the polluted air of Toronto and Southern Ontario.

Alex Shulist, Reeve of HagartyRichards, where the plant is located, has said that long-time residents welcome the wood-burning plant which would employ about 30 men and provide work in the bush for many more.

* * * * * * Eganville’s B of M Has New Manager

New Manager at the Bank of Montreal’s Eganville Branch is Howard Townsend, who was formerly in charge of the bank’s Iroquois office. He succeeds Harry Cooper, who retires after a distinguished banking career of 48 years.

Mr. Cooper joined the B of M at Delhi in 1923 and then served extensively at branches in Ontario before being appointed Accountant at Ingersoll in 1950. In 1958, he was named manager at Athens, which he left to come to Eganville.

* * * * * * Cobden Man Killed

John Robert McIntyre, 22, of Cobden, was killed in a one-car accident on Hwy. 17 about 11 p.m Saturday.

Ontario Provincial Police said the McIntyre vehicle went out of control on the CPR overpass east of Pembroke and smashed into the railing. He was alone at the time.

Mr. McIntyre is the son of Mr. and

Mrs. Lloyd McIntyre of Cobden. He is also survived by two sisters.

* * * * * * A Fish With Glasses and An Extra Set Of Teeth Basil Hein, Chief Operator of the OWRC.facilities in Eganville, had a rather expensive day recently when his false teeth fell out of his mouth and into the sewage disposal plant.

Mr. Hein was checking the operation and when he coughed his teeth popped out. Previous to this, an electrician lost a pair of glasses, when he was working at the plant.

Anyone fishing in the Bonnechere below Eganville, who happens to catch a fish with a pair of glasses and extra set of teeth, please contact Basil.

* * * * * *

Santa Claus Parade Enjoyed By 1,500

Saturday’s Santa Claus parade was the best and biggest ever seen in Eganville. This was the opinion of all who saw it.

The 21 floats showed imagination and hours of preparation. They represented business people, service clubs and four were from Opeongo High School.

Santa waved to the youngsters from his chimney and a choir of young people sang Christmas carols. Clowns added a dash of fun.

A crowd estimated at 1,500 watched as the parade wound its way through the main streets of town.

A group of local young people, the Union, organized the parade. This is the third year they have done so.

25 Years Ago - December 23, 1996

Cobden Reeve Is Voted In As Warden of County Renfrew County’s new warden may be facing the toughest year in the history of provincial municipal politics.

Cobden Reeve Dave Stewart was acclaimed as the 1997 warden at Renfrew County council’s monthly meeting last Tuesday. He was nominated by Beachburg Reeve Art Jamieson and seconded by Horton Township Reeve John Doering.

Reeve Jamieson said Warden Stewart has made significant improvements to the Village of Cobden since his election as reeve in 1982.

Warden Stewart said in his inaugural address that 1997 will be a landmark year in local and provincial politics.

“The recommendation of the Who Does What panel headed by David Crombie and the resultant provincial laws and regulations – some of which are already in our hands – will clarify and change municipal government’s roles and responsibilities, finances, tax revenues, services delivered and delivery systems,” he noted.

The warden noted that the size, shape and names of municipalities may change through amalgamation.

* * * * * * Bank Robbery Suspects Make Pembroke Court Appearance

Handcuffed and chained together at the ankles, the two suspects in an Eganville bank robbery appeared in Pembroke court last Tuesday.

Nathan Parkins, 23, and Michel Hache, 23, both residents of Aylmer, Quebec, were charged with the armed robbery of Valley Savings Credit Union on November 14.

The suspects were arrested by Ottawa Carleton Regional Police during a daylight house break-in on November 28.

On Tuesday, Parkins and Hache were remanded into custody until a January 7, 1997 court appearance in Killaloe.

“They waived their right to a bail hearing,” said Sr. Constable Dave Stott, of the Killaloe OPP, who, along with Det. Constable Bob Peck, are investigating the case.

Const. Stott said the suspects will be formally arraigned on a variety of charges at Killaloe court.

* * * * * *

Hec Will Run For Gits

The coming federal Liberal nomination in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke is getting more interesting by the week.

Pembroke businessman Hector Clouthier, who ran unsuccessfully for the nomination against MP Len Hopkins in 1988 and was then denied the opportunity by Liberal officials to toss his hat in the race in 1993, said Sunday he has been approved as a nominee to be the Grit candidate.

Mr. Clouthier ran as an independent in the last federal election and finished second in the six-way race.

* * * * * *

Nepean Propane Supplier Moves

A 58,000 pound bulk propane tank was put in place on property adjacent to Robison’s Auto Body shop on Hwy. 512 south of Eganville last week.

ICG Propane Inc., a western Canada based propane supplier with a storage facility in Nepean, will now be able to supply its Renfrew County customers on a more convenient basis.

Jerry Redmond, territorial sales advisor for Eastern Ontario, said from his Perth office, “the whole motivation for putting it up there is that we have been growing our business in the valley and one of the detractions of dealing with ICG is the distance from the source of supply.”

He said customers have always voiced a concern that ICG was a two-hour drive away if they should run out of gas.

* * * * * *

Holly Is A Hot Rookie In NCAA College Hockey

One of the hottest rookies in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association is Cormac native Tyson Holly. Holly, 20, is a freshman with the Northern Michigan University (NMU) Wildcats, a Division 1 team in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

The 1995-96 captain of the Pembroke Junior A Lumber Kings received a four-year scholarship from NMU last February.

Halfway through the WCHA season, Holly is third in goals scored on the team with five and has two gamewinning goals.

He’s already been honoured with a WCHA Rookie of the Week award.

Tyson is a son of Tom and Shirley Holly of Cormac.

Natural beauty of area attracted new owner of WW resorts

By Marie Zettler

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Cobden -- The president of Summerhill Resorts, the new owner of Logos Land, the adjacent Oaks of Cobden golf course, and a portion of the formers Wilderness Tours property, says it was the natural beauty of the area plus its proximity to a major centre which motivated him to “take a closer look” when the properties came up for sale.

“Ottawa is only 90 minutes away,” said Bill McGill, president of the Toronto-based company. Waterfront, in the case of the former Wilderness Tours property, and Astrolabe Lake at Logos Land, also added to the attractiveness of the properties.

Since the sale of their church and property on Elgin Street in Renfrew last June, St. James Lutheran Church congregation has been worshipping in the chapel of Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church on Plaunt Street in Renfrew. Last week, the congregation donated $5,000 to Hospice Renfrew, one of several charitable organizations they have chosen to support. From left to right are Hospice Renfrew Treasurer Bill McMahon, Ruth Stiefelmeyer, a member of the congregation who also volunteers at Hospice; Hospice Executive Director Marjorie Joly, St. James Pastor Rev. Norine Gullons and Hospice Board Chair Gerald Tracey.