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Communities rally in bid to save Thousand Islands Charity Casino

By RYLAND COYNE EMC News – “The casino stays here!�

That was the message delivered loud and clear at a Save Our Casino rally held outside the Lou Jeffries Recreation Centre in Gananoque early last month.

Close to 200 people attended the event which aimed, in part, to counter growing fear the gaming facility could face a murky future in light of new rules set out by the provincial government earlier this year. “This is the place for the casino. It was the place they decided it should be and it should stay here,� Gananoque mayor Erika Demchuk announced to the crowd.

Faced with a massive debt and ongoing budget deficit, the province has taken some steps to get its financial house in order. One of those steps is to turn the operation of Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) casinos over to the private sector. This opens the door to the possible establishment of facilities in neighbouring communities – namely Kingston – and resulting shutdown of the Thousand Islands Charity Casino.

Last month’s meeting was a joint venture of the Town of Gananoque and the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, two communities that have worked closely together with OLG and reaped the benefits over the past 10 years as host communities. “I don’t think it’s fair that the government pits one community against another.

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Left to right, Gananoque councillor Jan Hayes and deputymayor Anne Warren show how they feel on the issue of the Thousand Islands Charity Casino during the Aug. 2 rally.

A lot of places wanted a casino years ago and a lot of the public said no, no, no, no and we said yes. So I think yes is what it was‌it’s central to the zone, here it’s going to stay,�

Demchuk said to sustained applause.

She said she remains positive that potential investors will see the value in keeping the casino where it has been, running successfully over the past decade. “More than 10 years ago the province, through the OLG, looked for a place to put the casino in this area. They wanted the place where they had the best coverage, they wanted a location on Highway 401 close to the international bridge, central to a market that includes Kingston, Brockville

and Watertown, part of a large tourism market. Gananoque and TLTI worked together to let the OLG know that this was the place that offered everything they needed and the decision was made to build it here,� the mayor added. “As they say, build it and they will come, and they did.�

The Thousand Islands Charity Casino is the second highest grossing charity casino in Ontario that operates without a racetrack, she noted. It has everything a private operator would need to succeed, including a welcoming community. “It doesn’t make any sense to start over and take a chance, when we have a tried and true market right here,� she said to more applause.

Mayor Bruce Bryan of TLTI touched on the benefits the communities gain from being hosts to a charity casino. “I think we have to understand, this is basically the cornerstone right now of our township,â€? he said. “This is the second biggest job producer (400 positions) we have next to Covidien. This is what provides monies for us to provide for capital aspects plus our grants committee which gives to our groups in our community to help them‌it goes to our medical centres, our recreation facilities and every group in the township that qualifies under the grants committee to receive money for funding and make our life a better place here.â€?

Important role Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark stressed the important role the casino has played in both communities over the years. “I want to make sure that my message is clear. This is an extremely important economic development initiative we’re talking about here,� he said. “This is not just the retention of 400 jobs, but in these zones there’s going to be new slot machines added... And I think our message is that we want to support not just what is there now, (and that) we see that there’s growth opportunities. The message to (premier) Dalton McGuinty and Paul Godfrey (chair of the Ontario

MS Society teams up with A&W It was a chance to turn back the clock and raise some significant funding for a good cause.

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. hosted its fourth annual Cruisin’ for a Cause Day, held on Aug. 23, across Canada – including locations in Brockville, Kemptville and Carleton Place. Nationally, it raised $1.25 million in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and its mission to be a leader in finding a cure for MS and enabling the lives of those touched by the disease.

In total, Cruisin’ for a Cause Day has raised more than $3.3 million over the past four years to help end MS in communities across the country. “The ongoing enthusiasm and commitment to this very important cause has been outstanding,� said

Paul Hollands, President and CEO, A&W Food Services of Canada. “On behalf of A&W, I would like to thank and congratulate all of our customers, staff, franchisees, car clubs, the MS Society and other supporters across Canada who helped us reach this significant goal.�

For the first time, two restaurants, one in Alberta and one in Newfoundland each raised more than $17,000.

Notably, another four restaurants raised more than $11,000 each. “When our partnership with A&W began four years ago, we had no idea how much Cruisin’ for a Cause would grow, or how much impact it would have in communities across the country,� said Yves Savoie, President and CEO, MS Society of Canada.

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The Thousand Islands Street Machine Association had a display of automobiles during the A&W Cruisin’ for a Cause Day event in Brockville Aug. 23.

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National program aims to get young entrepreneurs started on path to success

By MARLA SHOOK All businesses can be successful. It’s about the right time, right marketing and the right product.

This is what Susan Fournier, executive director for Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation, believes.

The local CFDC has recently signed an agreement with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation for its Newcomer Entrepreneur Program.

It supports young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34 who need start-up financing to launch their business.

“This is a strong system that gives a lot of tools in developing a business plan, mentoring and support,” she explained.

Those in this age bracket often don’t have equity or credit history to receive any kind of a loan to start a new business. This program provides start-up financing up to $15,000, as a loan.

A program such as this makes the idea of being one’s own boss much more attractive. Those who are successful as a result of this initiative have control of their financial freedom, and can reap the benefits of their own hard work.

Flexible start-up financing does go up to $45,000.

Once approval comes through for the initial $15,000, further funding can be applied for through the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

Loans are made flexible and feature a three to five year repayment schedule and low interest rates.

“We set it up to ensure it is not an onerous task,” she noted of paying back the loan.

To qualify for the financing applicants must be between the ages speci-

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Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation has recently signed an agreement with the Canadian Youth Business Foundation for its Newcomer Entrepreneur Program. The program supports young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 34 who need start-up financing to launch their business. From left the local support team for the young entrepreneurs includes: Don Dutton, Glenn Allen, Colin Hurman, Ron Canie, Shannon Derbyshire, Susan Fournier, Rob Dyke, Cindy James, Al Thom and Judy Rogers. fied above, have a viable business plan, the business will be their full-time career, they must be eligible to work in Canada and they must agree to work with a mentor in the program for two years. The business must be new, a start-up, or the applicant must have been trying to get it going for less than 12 months.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for repatriation – bringing youth home,” she commented. “It is an opportunity for young people who have graduated and can’t get something in their field. They might have thought about going out on their own and launching their own busi-

ness.”

On the other side of the coin, so to speak, Fournier noted the age goes up to 34 as often by the time adults reach that point they have spent time building a home and family and are “pretty serious about wanting to go into business.”

From the first point of contact, whether online, a call or a visit into the CFDC, work is done with the applicant to “hone their idea and find glitches.” The plan works its way through approval processes before the loan is approved.

“Entrepreneurs by their nature are very independent. They don’t want to ask for help,” she said.

“This system, from the get go, envelops them with help.”

Entrepreneurs are paired with mentors for a period of two years and they meet regularly to talk about potential issues.

And after the two years is up there is a wealth of programs offered to ensure success is continued. Not only that, but the program itself provides vast networking opportunities and this is also another way entrepreneurs are guided onto the path of success.

“Before, during and after they exit the program there is help,” Fournier explained. “It’s about relationships and building

relationships. Our only concern is that the business succeeds.”

National charity CYBF is a national charity and is considered the “go-to” place for youth entrepreneurship. CYBF provides pre-launch coaching, business resources, start-up financing and mentoring to Canadian youth between the ages specified above, according to informational materials. To find out more about this program please visit www.cybf.ca, call 1-800-464-2963, or visit their Facebook or Twitter page.

CFDCs are communitybased, non-profit orga-

nizations run by a board of local volunteers and staffed by professionals who “encourage entrepreneurship and the pursuit of economic opportunities. Through FedDev, the Government of Canada provides funding, advice and support to 61 CFDCs located throughout rural and Northern Ontario,” according to a Valley Heartland CFDC brochure.

Valley Heartland CFDC serves Lanark and North Leeds and is located at 91 Cornelia St. W., Smiths Falls, and can be reached by calling 613-283-7002, by email at valley@valley. on.ca or visit their website at www.valleycfdc.com.

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Leeds and Grenville Summer Company students wrap up successful 2012 season

By DOREEN BARNES Another successful Leeds and Grenville Small Business Centre Summer Company class wrapped up for 2012 at C.J.’s Banquet Hall and Catering in Brockville, on Thursday, Aug. 23.

Eleven new entrepreneurs ventured into the world of business for the summer and are now returning to school or going onto college or continuing in university.

“It really happened; those three months,” said excited pet groomer Lisa Van Rijswijk of Brockville. “It seems like such an amazing journey.”

Upon entering the program, Van Rijswijk didn’t possess the confidence needed to be an entrepreneur, but with her classes, mentors and ongoing support of family, she now knows she can own a profitable business.

“I have become this person who is not afraid to talk on the telephone, not afraid of going up to people, talking to them about my business and what I do,” explained Van Rijswijk.

“I can do this.”

Van Rijswijk ran Lisa’s Pet Grooming which provided grooming for both dogs and cats. As fall approaches, Van Rijswijk will be returning to Nipissing University in Thunder Bay to pursue her Bachelor Degree in Sociology.

As for Classy Cuts Lawncare’s Andrew McManaman, he was at a loss at the beginning of the summer regarding his lawn care and landscaping service he wanted to offer in Kemptville.

“The first time the participants all sat down together,” offered McManaman, “nobody really knew what to expect and it was an interesting experience. We all kept to ourselves and tried not to embarrass ourselves on the first day. By the end of the day, we

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Celebrations of 11 successful entrepreneurs took place at C.J.’s Banquet Hall and Catering, Brockville, on Thursday, Aug. 23. Front row, left to right are Dan Humphries, senior business consultant, Entrepreneurship Branch, Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation, Leeds-Grenville Summer Company students Chasen Semple, Madison Lightfoot, Charlotte McParland, Josh Miller, Catherine Hudson, Nicole Hanson, business development coordinator, Leeds and Grenville Small Business Centre. Back row, left to right, are Nathan Heuvel, Liam Vallom, Andrew McManaman, Harrison Olajos, Lisa Van Rijswijk, Wendy Onstein, manager, Leeds and Grenville Small Business Centre, and Robbie Deeks. were trying out our elevator speeches (30-second speech to sell a product or service).

If you were to listen to my elevator speech now compared to early summer you would notice huge difference. They are nothing alike.”

As a proud business owner McManaman couldn’t say enough positive comments regarding this program and what it has done for him.

Come fall and sporting a tan, McManaman, will be going to Algonquin College in Ottawa to take the Media and Communications Program.

Eleven participants Van Rijswijk, McManaman and nine others received hands-on business training and mentoring like 483 Ontario participants who successfully completed the program.

Those nine individuals were

Robbie Deeks, RD Lawncare, who provided lawn care and landscaping to a variety of clients in the area. Come fall, Deeks will be attending Western University in London to take Business Administration.

Nathan Heuvel’s company, Viridis in Cardinal sold and installed solar pool heaters throughout the summer, Heuvel will be returning to Brockville Collegiate Institute.

As for Catherine Hudson, her Head Start Tutoring in Brockville, she provided tutoring services to a variety of students. Hudson is attending Queen’s University to take Business Commerce.

In Kemptville and at the Brockville Farmer’s Markets, Madison Lightfoot, sold her custom made delicious cupcakes under the name of Tony Cakes. She will be returning to St. Michael’s Catholic Dis-

trict High School in Kemptville.

If you bought cotton candy, snow cones or candy apples, you probably spoke with Charlotte McParland, owner of Pink Candy. She sold her products at the Brockville Farmer’s Market and at local events. This fall, McParland returns to BCI. Mallorytown’s Josh Miller, of J. Miller Bladeworks fabricated custom made specialty knives for various applications. Miller will be returning to Thousand Islands Secondary School come fall.

Harrison Olajos, owner of 1000 Islands Property Maintenance provided Brockville residents with landscaping and doing odd job, both large and small. Olajos returns to St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Brockville.

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Members of the Thousand Islands Street Machine Association brought their vintage automobiles to the parking lot of the Brockville A&W the evening of Aug. 23, in support of the Cruisin’ for a Cause Day event in support of the MS Society of Canada. Here, TISMA president Paul Gardiner (left) discusses his Dodge Challenger 440 Magnum with some of the show visitors.

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as the Ice Cream Man. To his friends he is the owner, Liam Vallom, who sold ice cream treats from his mobile cart.

Delta’s Chasen Semple, owner of Puff N Stuff (Gourmet Popcorn) sold his home made popcorn at the Brockville Farmer’s Market, at various fairs and other local events. Come fall, Semple returns to Rideau District High School in Elgin.

Each student received an award of $1500 for startup costs with an additional $1500 at the end of the summer at the completion of the Summer Company.

During the celebration, mentors, students and their families all had a chance to talk, network and discuss the various aspects of the program.

Leeds and Grenville Small Business Centre manger Wendy Onstein spoke about the program and how important it is to young people of this area to experience entrepreneurship, to learn through their own challenges and go forward with valuable lessons they have learned.

Joining this celebration was Dan Humphries, senior business consultant, Entrepreneurship Branch of the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation along with executive assistant to Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, Michael Jiggins, and area mayors and reeves.

Ry Guy Magic (Rylan Schwarze), a 2009 Summer Company student provided the evening’s entertainment by capturing the audience’s attention from the very first magic trick.

The evening ended on a very positive note as Onstein called each student up to receive his or her Summer Company Award for a job well done.

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A&W Root Bear mascot was on hand for photos.

“This year, over 750 A&W restaurants teamed up with us to make this day a success, and help us raise awareness and funds on behalf of Canadians living with multiple sclerosis.

Thank you to the entire A&W family for their commitment to further MS research and to help support those touched by MS.” A&W restaurants across Canada helped raise funds through the sale of cut-outs, customer contributions and donations of $1 from every ‘Teen Burger’ sold on Aug. 23.

Cruisin’ for a Cause raised both funds and awareness of multiple sclerosis through a variety of events including classic car gatherings, retro music, car hop service and car hop relay races, and Great A&W Root Bear visits.

In Brockville, the Thousand Islands Street Machine Association (TISMA) had a special display of automobiles in the restaurant parking lot off Parkedale Avenue and the

Canada has one of the highest incidence rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, making research and support for people with MS and their families critical. Multiple sclerosis is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada and affects from 55,000 to 75,000 Canadians.

Cruisin’ for a Cause Day is a fundraising event affiliated with A&W’s national Cruisin’ the Dub program, which began more than a decade ago at a grassroots level in various communities. It was created by classic car enthusiasts who enjoyed gathering at A&W restaurants to share their passion for their vintage autos.

The popular fundraiser creates an opportunity for the many Canadians who grew up enjoying warm summer evenings at the drive-in – often with the radio blaring and trays of ‘Teen Burgers’, fresh made onion rings and icy cold ‘A&W Root Beer’ delivered to

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SHOP.CA: shoppers’ new online destination Shoppers and businesses here in eastern Ontario and across Canada have a new online destination. Last month, Torstar announced it has made an investment in SHOP.CA, a new online eCommerce marketplace aimed at Canadian shoppers.

SHOP.CA offers millions of products from many leading brands in more than two dozen product categories.

Price, speed of delivery, ease of return, and a rewards program are important aspects that are expected to appeal to Canadian shoppers.

Torstar’s investment will give it an initial stake of approximately 14 per cent with a commitment to increase its interest to 30 per cent over 30 months based on the company achieving certain performance milestones, in exchange for a total investment of up to $6 million in cash and up to $12.4 million in promotional support.

Torstar’s promotional support to SHOP.CA will be provided through its many media properties within Metroland Media Group (including Business Today), Star Media Group and Torstar Digital. In addition to the investment, Metroland Media Group has entered into a strategic alliance with SHOP.CA focused on developing the merchant base engaged with selling goods through the SHOP. CA platform.

Ian Oliver, President of Metroland, said “Metroland has strong relationships with thousands of local businesses and we think SHOP.CA will be an attractive way to support them in tapping into the growing trend of online shopping.”

SHOP.CA launched in June 2012.

their car by car hops – to revisit those fond memories while supporting the MS Society of Canada.

A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. is 100 per cent Canadian owned and is one of the strongest brand names in the Canadian food service industry. A&W is the nation’s second largest hamburger restaurant company with more than 750 locations coast-tocoast. For more information, please visit www.aw.ca.

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the brain and spinal cord. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease.

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World Broomball Championships “economic gold� for area business

By TARA GESNER Good food wasn’t the only thing served up at the Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural monthly breakfast meeting last month.

The gathering at Ballygiblin’s Restaurant & Pub featured guest speaker John Dalgity, co-host of the 2012 World Broomball Championships.

This fall, from Oct. 29 to Nov. 3, top broomballers will showcase their talent on seven ice surfaces in five arenas: Almonte and District Community Centre, Nick Smith Centre (Arnprior), Beckwith Recreation Complex, Neelin Street Commu-

nity Centre (Carleton Place) and Stewart Community Centre (Pakenham).

Beckwith’s indoor soccer field at the recreation complex will be the site of the event banquet. More than 1,000 people are expected to attend.

The event is expected to bring in approximately $3.5 million in economic gold.

Dalgity said with players, their families, coaching staff, officials, more than 100 volunteers and hundreds of spectators, local businesses will benefit from “2,000 to 3,000 people coming through town.� “Fifty-six teams are registered,� said Dalgity, “and

we may get a couple more.�

Six countries are represented: Australia, Canada, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and United States.

Hundreds of rooms were blocked off at hotels in the west end of Ottawa, and accommodations for officials were reserved in Arnprior and Carleton Place.

Joining Dalgity on the host committee is George Brown (chair), Al Reid, Ruth Brown (treasurer), Jamie Dewar, Kevin Kealey, Rob Munro, Todd Munro, Ken and Pam Naylor, Delmar Sample and Gerry Wever, along with community liaisons Glen Arthur (Arnprior), Kevin Lee (Beckwith),

Joanne Henderson (Carleton Place) and Calvin Murphy and Paul Watters (Mississippi Mills).

The committee chair, the president of Broomball Canada, is “a legend in the sport,� said Dalgity.

Canada has consistently produced some of the top broomball teams in the world, and the Ottawa Valley has been a hotbed for years.

The International Federation of Broomball Associations (IFBA) organizes the World Broomball Championships, held every second year.

They were held in Innsbruck, Austria in 2010, and

Tomakomai, Japan is the destination in 2014, said Dalgity.

While in Austria, a group of locals (including Dalgity) met at Olympia World to bid on the 2012 championships. “We won it!� he exclaimed.

Victory is huge for the Ottawa Valley as the IFBA more often than not awards the championships to larger cities. “We came home, put together a host committee and have been working hard for the last two years,� said Dalgity. “We are ready for it!�

Volunteers are still needed.

At Ballygiblin’s Restau-

rant & Pub with Dalgity was Ruth (Brown). “We’ve had a very good response from Carleton Place so far,� she said. “I am glad to see so much support.

We want this to be a real Valley experience!� “The Chamber will be at the (local) venue each day,� said president Tracy Lamb, “promoting the Visitor’s Centre heavily.� “So we can host these guys in style, come forward with your ideas,� said Ruth.

For more information, including sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, visit www.2012worldbroomball. ca or contact Dalgity at 613839-3594.

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By LAURIE WEIR The Tekken Martial Arts Academy, located at 125 Prescott St., Kempville, held demonstrations for the public on Saturday so people could drop by and see the action.

World belt holder in Brazilian Jui Jitsu (BJJ) Jason Motard, and his wife Nadie Martin, along with their toddler son Tristian, are the owners. Motard and Martin both teach classes, which started Monday. “We are very excited to open in Kemptville,� Motard said. “We have been working on this for about a year.�

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Rural store struggles under tobacco act reprimand

By STACEY ROY Loyal customers of the Franktown Grocery and Gas on Hwy. 15 are petitioning the Leeds-Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to reconsider a prohibition on the sale of tobacco at the rural store due to the hardship it will cause the family operation.

“We’re kind of upset about this,” said Meta Swanson of Gillis Corners, a friend and regular customer. “That money was like a lifeline for her (owner, Bonnie Mosher) to buy other stuff that she needs.”

The six-month prohibition was put in place as of Aug. 1, 2012 after the store wrongly checked identification of secret shoppers on more than one occasion.

“We did the math wrong,” admitted Bonnie Mosher, store owner. Of the inspector, she added, “Why couldn’t he have put a good word in for us?”

The store is loosing between $300 and $400 a day in sales as a result of not having tobacco products to draw in customers. Mosher said many people would come in for cigarettes and leave with a quart of milk or a treat. This financial hit has been a challenge for the local couple and their three children, but Mosher said she is committed to ensuring Franktown’s longest running business remains open.

“I’m not going to go quietly,” she said.

The store is looking at increasing their baking and introducing a take-out pizza service as of Labour Day weekend to

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Jason Lucas, a new Franktown Grocery and Gas customer, was impressed with the quality of product available and was more than happy to support its continuation. He was one of 250 people to sign a petition asking the health unit to rescind a six-month prohibition on the sale of tobacco at the store.

help slow the bleed of lost income. The convenience store is also a parcel and dry cleaner pick up location, but this diversification is just keeping the family going.

Yves Decoste, tobacco program coordinator for the health unit confirmed the health unit does have discretion on whether they apply the prohibition or not and confirmed they have done so with one other business in Leeds-Grenville this year.

“It’s unfortunate,” Decoste said of the hardship the prohibition has caused. “We can understand that they’re upset by it.”

The Smoke Free Tobacco Act states prohibition can be implemented after two infractions in any given five-year period and does so with one objective in mind - the reduced access children have to tobacco products. There is no appeal process for prohibition, but stores are welcome to appeal any individual infraction they receive from secret shoppers.

Decoste said the Franktown store had three infractions (2009, 2010 and 2011) while the store maintains only the first two infractions took place. At the time of these tickets (a $365 hit for Mosher and the staff involved at the time) an owner has six months to appeal. There is also another six-month appeal period at the time the ticket is registered with the courts.

Decoste said the onus is on the owner as it is their re-

sponsibility to ensure all staff is properly trained and execute their jobs accurately. Mosher said she wouldn’t consider letting any of her staff go for making a human error she has made herself.

Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington MPP Randy Hillier, in a letter of support, urged the health unit to look at the bigger picture and ensure policies are enforced fairly among family-owned businesses, chains and illegal sales.

“It is also paramount that the application of the law does not create a greater injury than the violation it is intended to remedy,” Hillier’s letter stated.

Store supporters feel the Aug. 1, 2012 to Feb. 1, 2013 prohibition doesn’t meet this test and have signed a petition at the store.

“If nothing else 250 people care about Bonnie,” said cashier, Chelsea Swanson.

She started back to the store earlier this year, but recalls receiving her first taste of work in high school at the local counter. Swanson said the Franktown Grocery and Gas has provided an invaluable service to the community through this local hiring policy. The store has been in operation for at least 100 years and is very much a part of the community.

“I’ve been here since I was 10,” Mosher said.

She bought the business sixand-a-half years ago from her father. Over the last few years Mosher said tobacco sales have decreased 60 per cent.

Council supports commercial interest at airport

By STACEY ROY An expression of interest from five different commercial entities has prompted the Smiths Falls Airport Commission to request both Smiths Falls and Montague Township pass a motion of support to extend the commercial leases from 15 to 25 years.

That request was fulfilled in Smiths Falls recently after councilors approved the amendment for commercial hangars at the local air stripe.

“I think it’s wonderful if we can get development out there,” said Coun. Dawn Quinn.

The new 25-year lease replaces the existing policy of a maximum of 15 years, which has eight years remaining before it expires. Coun. Ken Graham said the issue has come forward due to the challenge of commercial interests receiving financing with such a short lease arrangement. In speaking with Business Today, Graham said a proposal to expand the existing Classic Wings museum at the airport, establish an airplane kit facility and an aircraft repair business are among the five proposals known to date.

“There may even be interest to move employees to work there,” Graham said.

While supporting the intent of the motion at Council, Quinn also expressed concern with the possibility of exist-

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ing lease holders locking into 25-year arrangements at the current $100/year rate for individuals. A review of their 2011 rules and regulations document online did not specifically outline a commercial rate, but did note that all commercial enterprises must be active members of the club (at a cost of about $145).

The Smiths Falls Flying Club operates the airport on a volunteer basis and takes in all rental fees to support the facility.

Dave O’Blenis, vice president of the Smiths Falls Flying Club was pleased to hear the lease extension received favourable votes in Smiths Falls as it would add to their operational funding.

“We’re cautiously optimistic,” O’Blenis said. “At least the interest is a very positive step.”

The extension must receive support from the Township of Montague before it can be implemented. The Airport Commission approved the change at a recent meeting.

This isn’t the first time the idea of commercial hangars has been discussed. They are also mentioned as part of long-term objectives in the 1989 Smiths Falls/Montague Municipal Airport Master Plan.

The positive economic benefit the airport provides to the region was most re-

cently highlighted in Bob Cheetham’s May 2010 presentation to town council

when discussion of continuing their funding support was raised. In this presentation it

was noted that the airport provided 12 jobs and a total direct impact to GDP of $718,000 in

2007. In terms of taxes, the airport added $196,000 that same year.

Medical clinic on hold at Gallipeau Centre following funding shut out

By STACEY ROY Tracy Gallipeau of J.A. Gallipeau Construction said her company is currently gathering information and researching alternative funding avenues to bring the proposed turnkey clinic to the Gallipeau Centre to life.

The decision by the hospital board to reverse its direction to fund both proposals in favour of the Guy Saumure & Sons Construction expansion of the existing medical office has meant the loss of

both doctors recruited for the facility.

“It’s pretty sad that we lost two physicians because of the decision,” said Gallipeau.

Dr. Richard Kondejewski and Dr. Raj Singh were waiting for months to see if they could start their practice at the Gallipeau Centre clinic when news of the funding withdrawal was made public.

The local company, which is working to breath new life into the former Rideau

Regional Centre under the name the Gallipeau Centre, originally proposed opening a 5,000 square foot multidiscipline health centre that would have ultimately included physiotherapy, massage and acupuncture along with medical clinic services.

All plans to move this project forward are on hold until funding becomes available.

Montague Reeve Bill Dobson is sorry the regional mayors’ verbal agreement to fund

both proposals didn’t come to pass, but does support the board’s ultimate decision.

“It still seems to practically make sense that it’s at the hub,” Dobson said.

The hub is the corner of Elmsley and Cornelia Streets in Smiths Falls where the local hospital, lab services and the existing medical office now reside.

Gallipeau said further details on the progress at the Gallipeau Centre will be made public shortly.

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Smiths Falls youth learn business skills on the job

By STACEY ROY In the case of Siloki Laser Tag in Smiths Falls the inspiration behind the venture is all in their name.

The small business was named using the first two letters of the Peskett family children (Sierra, Logan and Kira) and appropriately so considering the three children are on the board of directors in the new business. Siloki was born in November 2011 when the family incorporated the business and began working with their children to develop a logo and name with an eye of giving their children the skills needed to create their own opportunities in the future.

“What a great way to learn how to operate your own business,” the father, Richard said. “You can’t fail by reading a book, but you also can’t succeed by reading a book.”

The initial idea came about two years ago this April when their son, Logan was celebrating his ninth birthday and asked his parents for a laser tag party. The Pesketts complied but had to drive into Kingston with all the party guests to do so, which brought about the question ‘why isn’t there something closer’?

The Pesketts are pleased to answer this question with Siloki Laser Tag. The business’ first dry run occurred in April this year when Logan’s birthday party guests became their first customers and the children had their first chance to talk about the new business

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The Peskett family of Smiths Falls is taking entrepreneurial education to a new level with their three children. The family has opened Siloki Laser Tag and has named their three children as board members of the new business. venture.

“They believed me because I invited them to my party,” Logan added. “I just said I had my own laser tag company.”

The reaction from Sierra’s teenaged friends was more energetic.

“They were kind of psyched about it,” she said.

When Richard and his wife, Heidi discussed starting the business, part of the appeal was ensuring their chil-

dren would have a guaranteed summer and part-time job through school.

Their work began long before the first party this past April. All three Peskett children were consulted when it came to selecting the name, creating the Celtic logo and developing the website (www. siloki.webs.com).

“Essentially, I’ve been selling my services to my kids,” Richard said.

The children were shown

a variety of designs with the final design winning out with a clear majority.

“I found it was very clear and the colours were nice and sharp,” remarked 13-year old, Sierra.

This is the first business start up for everyone, though Richard has some independent work experience. As the oldest child, Sierra has been working with her father on the incorporation process and the purchase of their

new equipment from Europe where she learned about import and export and the rules of Free Trade.

“It was a nice learning process for both of us,” Richard said.

Sierra also recently took part in a leadership camp where she learned a variety of skills including developing age appropriate activities.

Each child has pitched in the business thus far. When hired Sierra helps to set up, pre-

pare the equipment and brief guests on the rules while Logan and Kira manage the play zone area and help those uncertain about the facility find their comfort level.

“She’s very good about taking them in and giving them a tour around,” Heidi said of Kira.

This fall Siloki is focusing on offering their services to all of Lanark County for birthdays and special events. The laser tag service can go where the party is in your own backyard or welcome a party to 94 Cornelia Street West, Smiths Falls where parties are available for booking.

“The support of the community has been amazing,” Richard said, adding a special thanks to the Sensei Dave McNamara of the Smiths Falls Japan Karate Association for the use of their facility. “We’re very grateful to him for that.”

Bookings are coming in fast and furious with requests already being received for next summer.

An average party consists of between six to 12 children (minimum age of five-years old). Over a two-hour period there is a 90-minute game with two 15-minute breaks for presents and cake.

The Pesketts are operating Siloki Laser Tag as a parttime business at this point, but if things continue to grow they would consider opening a permanent home in Smiths Falls.

Smiths Falls Canadian Tire store welcomes new owner the bottom to the top,” he said with a smile during an interview with Business Today last month.

Having worked in larger and smaller stores spanning across the country, he has been in British Columbia, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Toronto, Thunder Bay, south western Ontario, then back to Nova Scotia and now back to Ontario.

“We really like Ontario,” he commented. Two of his three children were born here.

He and his wife Eron have three children, two boys and one girl - ages 12, 9 and 7.

Entering his fifth year as a Canadian Tire owner, he commented, “I would much rather run a store in a small town.”

It was last year when on a vacation that he and his family were first introduced to

the area. They were spending some time just outside of Perth having met a group of friends they knew from southwestern Ontario. They had seen the area before as they had been to Ottawa.

It was the “small town atmosphere” and the “cottage country” feel that attracted he and his family. They toured the area, including lakes, before purchasing the store.

“This is a nice bedroom community and it is close to amenities,” he nodded, saying Smiths Falls is in a perfect location amidst some large urban centres.

“This is a unique area,” he charged. “Every part of Canada has something unique to it.”

He and his family intend to “put roots in for a bit” and “stay for a while.”

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For 23 years he has worked at Canadian Tire, starting at the age of 16 building bicycles. From there he took a path as a part-time student, heading to college for retail management, then on to a full-time position. He had a plan in his head to work from full time, to supervisor, to management, store management, general manager and to store owner – and this all fell into place.

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Creativity mapping project hangs on approval of $49,000 grant

By DESMOND DEVOY The Town of Perth is hoping that a grant for nearly $50,000 will help it map out an inventory of its cultural gems.

The town just made a lastminute deadline for a provincial grant at a special, speedy town council meeting on Friday, Aug. 24 – a meeting called before one of the last summer weekends.

“Thanks for clearing the decks,” Mayor John Fenik told economic development assistant Jeff Keays at the meeting, for handling the file.

“It seems that anything to do with grants, you have to drop everything.”

The deadline for the fund was at midnight on Aug. 24, and the motion passed unanimously just after 3:30 p.m. that afternoon.

Town council authorized

staff to submit an application for $49,350 to the Creative Communities Prosperity Fund (CCPF) in the hopes of launching a “cultural capacity building project to enable the municipality to map its cultural assets and thereby strengthen its community engagement with the cultural sector as outlined in the town’s 10-year strategic plan and tourism strategy,” according to a report by Shellee Evans, director of community services.

The “dollar allocation,” would come 80 per cent from the provincial government with the remaining money coming from the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA). The BIA’s exact portion of funding however is subject to approval of its 2013 budget.

“There are tremendous cultural assets in this commu-

nity and this will be a way of compiling a report on what is here,” said Coun. Judy Brown at the special meeting. It is hoped that the funding will mean that the BIA can hire an extra staffer to, according to Brown, “work as an asset to the various festivals in town.”

“It is an opportunity too good to miss,” said Brown.

The new position would also be integral to coordinating things like signage and road closures for festivals.

“It (the new position) will be for all events in the area and it will be the one stop municipal shop,” said town staffer Rachel Morgan. “It gives the coordinators more time to focus on other things.”

“We just need a certified copy of the by-law and we’re good to go,” Keays said later as he awaited the paperwork.

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Perth Mayor John Fenik speaks with Jeff Keays, Perth’s economic development administrative assistant, after the special council meeting on Aug. 24.

Maritimer to head up Algonquin College’s Perth campus

By DESMOND DEVOY The new dean of Algonquin College’s Perth campus is a breath of fresh ocean air from the Maritimes who knows her way around a college.

Shelley Carter-Rose takes up her duties on Craig Street this month, with her newest educational assignment, her first in Ontario, being just the latest in a lifetime devoted to education.

Born and reared in the village of Surrey, Prince Edward Island, she attended high school there before taking her physical education degree from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.

“I originally wanted to teach, but I didn’t know if I wanted to teach in the school system,” said CarterRose.

After getting her degree, she worked in municipal government as the director of parks, recreation and tourism in Sackville, NB, during the day, while at the same time, serving as a house don in a co-ed residence at Mt. Allison University, at night.

Looking back, she does not know how she kept up the pace.

“It was crazy,” she said, shaking her head. “Why did I do that? It was like having two jobs.”

For as demanding as her time in Sackville was, she sees similarities between that college town and

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Perth.

“Perth reminds me of Sackville,” she revealed. “It was an artsy town with a campus…I made a lot of good friends at the university.

She later served in the parks and recreation department for the mu-

nicipal government in Bathurst, NB, and at Holland College, the community college of PEI, for six years in Summerside and six in Charlottetown.

For 10 years she worked as a dean in the Nova Scotia Community College system, which has 13 campuses across the province.

“This is an opportunity for me to work at a larger campus,” said Carter-Rose. “The campus (in Perth) is very similar to the campus back in Nova Scotia…I enjoy working at a smaller campus. It lets you work with college staff and the kids.

Where I’ve done my best work has been on the campus because I was at my most happiest, I feel.”

She received her masters in education leadership and learning at UPEI in 2001, and while she has had experience at both the university and college level, she stresses that each have their own strengths.

“There are so many dedicated teachers in colleges,” she said. “(College is) a blend between academics and applied learning. They need people that know but they also need people that can do.”

Prior to her arrival in Ontario, she had just wrapped up an educational research project at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown. For two years previous to that, she had worked in teaching, planning

and research.

While she will leave family and friends behind on the Atlantic coast, she will not be alone. Her sister has lived in Ontario for the last 25 years, mostly in Ottawa, but also in London, since her husband is in the military.

“I’ve been to this area many, many times,” said Carter-Rose. “It’s not totally new to me.”

She met her husband Guy, an electrical engineer, in PEI, though he will be staying back east for the time being.

Being at a smaller campus will let her focus on her students.

“It’s about working with students, it really is,” said Carter-Rose.

“You really are changing their lives through education. Students are very thankful. I still get emails.”

She recently found out that three of her former students are now doing very well for themselves.

“I feel good about that,” she said.

In her new role in as the Perth dean, Carter-Rose will be stressing the three E’s – education, experience and employment, as well as making sure that students can pay for their education.

“Students are always struggling with financial needs,” said CarterRose. “Financial need is huge.”

Along with making sure that there are enough bursaries to go around,

making sure that the courses meet the demand of business is just as crucial.

“We really need to be mindful of having the right programs at the right time,” said Carter-Rose.

Enrollment is also “critical,” to her mission, so recruitment and marketing will also be high on her agenda once school resumes.

“We need to look at the student experience as a cycle,” she said. “It (the campus) is brand new, with quality teachers, with good programs and a good reputation.”

Continuing the school’s commitment to continuing and part-time education is one way to “get people into the building.”

She will be living at a rented cottage on Bass Lake during her first month in town, before moving to downtown Smiths Falls in September.

“Trying to find a rental property in Perth is very difficult,” she said.

“Oh my goodness, there’s no availability.”

Even though she is in the heart of eastern Ontario’s cottage country, she will miss her little cottage back in her native Prince Edward Island.

“Leaving my little cottage is the hardest because it is right on the ocean,” she said wistfully. “But it will be there when I retire.”

Central Wire Industries revved up about NASCAR sponsorship

By DESMOND DEVOY Any press is good press, even if it comes with your car getting slammed by NASCAR superstar Danica Patrick.

Central Wire Industries, which has one of its two Canadian plants based in Perth, recently came on board to sponsor the car of Charlotte, North Carolina-based NASCAR star James Bueshcer, who races in NASCAR’s Nationwide series. Through a relationship with Turner Motor Sports, which sponsors five teams in the series, Central Wire was invited to participate in a sponsorship. The new logo got its first try out in Atlanta, Georgia at the NASCAR’s Jeff Foxworthy Grit Chips 200 truck race on Friday, Aug. 31, in which the car finished third.

The next day, however, the car got up close and personal with Patrick’s car in the 292nd lap of the NRA American Warrior 300 race, resulting in the car slamming into the wall. Driver Bueshcer was all right, and the Central Wire’s company president and CEO Paul From was in the pits that evening to take in all of the high-octane action.

“It’s our first foray into this Nationwide series, to see how it will work,” said From. “It (NASCAR) is a real lifestyle.”

Already, From has received several phone calls from potential customers after they saw the company’s decal on the bright yellow car on the Labour Day weekend.

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NORTH GRENVILLE/MERRICKVILLE BUSINESS NEWS

DFC Woodworks opens warehouse in Kemptville after worldwide growth After recent years of hard work and growth, including battling through the 2008 recession which saw a drop in 80 per cent of sales, DFC Woodworks Inc., makers of beautiful, long-lasting, high quality Adirondack chairs and accessories, has rebounded with worldwide growth. They are proud to be announcing their move to a new location and a bigger warehouse in Kemptville.

On July 28, DFC Woodworks Inc. invited the community to a special ribboncutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility at 305 Bridge Street South.

Special guests included North Grenville mayor David Gordon, as well as Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown and MPP Steve Clark.

The bigger manufacturing facility and showcase room also had some of DFC Woodwork’s products on hand for everyone to see firsthand. To add to the excitement, a special testing of their new Forever Adirondack Chair line was done as well.

Success has come a long way in a short period of time for this small, familyowned Canadian business.

In 2008, when banks and businesses were failing, uncertainty was in the air and high quality products became a luxury that many people could no longer afford.

DFC Woodworks Inc.,

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DFC Woodworks Inc. celebrated the opening of a new warehouse in Kemptville back on July 28. The company specializes in building Adirondack chairs. Above, owners François and Dina Bruneau, third and fourth from left in the first row, cut the ribbon with help from Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, far left, North Grenville mayor David Gordon, second from left, and Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, third from left.

Below, François shows how the Adirondack chairs can be personalized.

BIA requests new parking signs be placed in downtown Kemptville

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working and people were not recognizing them so they’ve requested that we use the traditional signs for parking which are green and black on white,” Carré explained. “They are asking that we do not reinstall the first version of the parking signs because they do not work.”

Since the parking signs were not formally adopted by council through a way of resolution but as an addendum to the sign strategy, Carré said no new resolution or bylaw was required.

“I’d welcome any feedback from council as right now there are no signs directing people to our parking spaces in Old Town,” he said.

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“This is also for the newcomers so they know their cars are safe in the municipal parking lots,” Butler continued. “It’s for their convenience to park there and it’s part of our municipal plan.”

Funds to replace the parking signs comes out of the general public works budget.

have turned this small cottage industry business into a world class manufacturing North American business that now employs 10 full-time local employees with plans of hiring more.

DFC Woodworks Inc. has also added completely new product lines, like their new Classic Adirondack chair and their new Forever Adirondack chair – the only wood Adirondack chair with a lifetime guarantee! Check out their testing process for the Forever Chair in this entertaining video: www.youtube.com/watc h?v=3G2JrVoicYg&feature =relmfu&noredirect=1 “Make the visit, and live the dream. You’ll be happy you did,” Bruneau says.

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During a verbal report to council at the Aug. 7 Committee of the Whole meeting, chief administrative officer (CAO) Brian Carré indicated he had recently sat down with BIA chair Su Sally and their council representative, councillor Terry Butler. “It was a very good meeting and I was able to meet folks and see the good work (the BIA) is doing in Old Town,” he stated.

Out of that meeting, came a request from the BIA to replace directional parking signs. The current sign design (dark green and gold with a heritage look) being used comes out of the sign strategy adopted by council a few years ago. According to the BIA, those signs have been vandalized or stolen but were difficult to view as well. “…The BIA advised me that the signs were not

owners of www.thebestadirondackchair.com, featured a disastrous year, showing losses of 80 per cent of sales.

They were forced to tighten their strings to survive. To make matters worse, the US dollar reached parity. Inefficiencies could no longer be afforded and drastic changes had to be made.

So with investments in a new website look, pursuing overseas markets and creating a social media presence, including YouTube videos with thousands of views and a Facebook page that now boasts over 16,000 likes, DFC Woodworks comeback is complete.

The president of DFC Woodworks Inc., François Bruneau, is proud to say that with the help of their excellent line of wood products and their unbeatable guarantee of satisfaction to their clients, DFC Woodworks has featured sales growth around the world, which exceeded all expectations.

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CARLETON PLACE/MISSISSIPPI MILLS BUSINESS NEWS

Carleton Place Mayor Wendy LeBlanc cuts the ceremonial ribbon officially opening Tangled Hair Design on Costello Drive in Carleton Place on Sunday, Aug. 12. Her Worship was joined by owner Kim Licari, stylist Jessica Licari (Kim’s daughter), receptionist and aesthetics Amber Rigby, and stylist/colour specialist Brittany Stevenson.

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Trees impacted by serious summer drought; Potential effects on maple industry uncertain

By JEFF MAGUIRE Consumers are almost certain to face increased prices this fall and winter because the drought which had gripped Eastern Ontario and much of the remainder of the province this summer has resulted in a huge hit on crop yields.

Now agriculture experts are predicting the impact could be longer lasting and more far reaching than originally anticipated. One of the sectors which could feel the effects of the distinct lack of moisture is the important maple syrup producing industry in Lanark County, Ontario’s ‘Maple Syrup Capital.’

Lack of precipitation has severely stressed trees in general, including the rich

maple stands responsible for so much of Ontario’s maple syrup crop. Leaves have been falling continuously throughout August, weeks earlier than normal.

While the fall colour season is now in serious jeopardy, it is possible next spring’s and future maple sap harvests could also be affected. The sweet nectar of the maple tree is collected and boiled to produce maple syrup and candy, foremost among numerous maple products which have helped put Lanark County on the map.

Although sap won’t run until next spring, six months away, maple syrup producers are concerned because summer is the time of year when their trees are

making sugar. Moisture absorbed through the root system is a catalyst to that process.

need,” she says.

“Pray for rain – that’s what we want everyone to do,” she adds.

Immature trees vulnerable Younger trees in particular are vulnerable to the dry conditions because they have shallower root systems that can’t reach water deep in the ground.

However Shirley Deugo of Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush near Cedar Hill in Mississippi Mills says it is far too early to tell if the sap run next spring will be seriously reduced.

“If we get lots of rain this fall and we have a snowy winter that will be positive for the trees. An old fashioned winter is what we

Future health of trees is the concern Deugo says because weather is cyclical her biggest concern is how a lengthy drought will affect the trees long-term.

“It’s the (future) health of the trees we are most concerned about.

“But maples are often 200-250 years old. They are pretty resilient.”

She says making predictions too early can be a mistake.

“We don’t want people to think there won’t be any maple syrup next spring.

We don’t know that at this stage.

“The weather ebbs and flows and this is a very dry year. The whole season (summer) has been tossed up in the air and is falling where it wants.

“I’m confident our trees will develop systems to cope with this.”

Deugo says it is not only maple trees people should be concerned about.

“The tree cover in Eastern Ontario and in Lanark County is so important. It is so beautiful. We should be concerned about all of the trees and the landscape in general.”

The long-time maple producer and industry advocate feels diversification is the key for people in agriculture today.

“We turn maple products into as much (other items) as we can.

“I think it is good if people can diversify and make the changes they have to make to be successful.”

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farmers who were already negatively affected by the unexpectedly early arrival of spring this year. In March a heat wave caused maple trees to start budding, halting the syrup gathering season dead in its tracks.

It was hoped that rain in August would allow the trees to catch up. In most areas that didn’t happen and the hot, dry conditions have continued into the first week of September.

Deugo admits the early spring didn’t help, mainly because it caused people to think about other things.

“The golf courses opened and people were visiting the garden centres much earlier than normal.

It didn’t help our industry, that’s for sure.”

But in characteristic fashion she remains optimistic!

“I know we will bounce back. Everything goes in cycles.”

Experts do say that a lengthy drought can have prolonged impact on trees including maples. Moisture is key to the health of trees and without it they can become more susceptible to disease and insect infestations. In fact trees use the sap they produce internally to assist growth and to help repair damage caused by weather, disease and insects.

Location Although the situation relative to maples will vary depending on location, industry watchers say farmers will have to be careful not to remove too much sap from trees because that could impact their future growth and long-term survival.

It adds up to something of a slippery slope for ma-

ple producers as they contemplate what lies ahead.

Meanwhile the heat and lack of rain has already seriously impacted cash crops across Lanark County and Eastern Ontario. In addition farmers with dairy and beef cattle were forced to begin feeding hay weeks ago because fields burned dry under the intense sun.

There is no forage left for the animals in most places.

In turn that means stored hay will be gone and because it can’t be supplemented by this year’s meager return (most farmers got just one decent cut of hay) operators could be forced to purchase hay shipped over long distances in order to sustain their animals.

A “Hay East” initiative is underway in Saskatchewan which could see tens of thousands of bales of hay shipped to Ontario to assist farmers in this parched province.

If the venture is undertaken it would mimic the “Hay West” program of 10 years ago when Ontario farmers assisted their counterparts in western Canada after Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba were hit by a long lasting drought. In the fall of 2002 Ontario farmers shipped an estimated 110,000 tonnes of excess hay to assist their western colleagues.

A meeting was held last week in the west to discuss shipping costs and to work out a system of distribution for the emergency hay “bale out.”

On an optimistic note some area orchard operators are pleased to report that while yields are reduced, the apple crop isn’t as bad as they had originally anticipated.

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CARLETON PLACE/MISSISSIPPI MILLS BUSINESS NEWS

Sunshine’s Then and Now Pre-owned Furniture, Carleton Place, official opening and ribbon cutting, was held recently.

In attendance, from left to right: Alyssa Lisle (holding the ribbon), Karry Lisle, Gary Strike (Carleton Place town councillor), Jackie Cavanagh (CP Chamber of Commerce), Chantal Giroux (owner), Wendy LeBlanc (Mayor of Carleton Place), Ed Sonnenburg (Deputy Mayor of Carleton Place), and Tiana Lisle.

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BROCKVILLE AND GANANOQUE AREA BUSINESS NEWS

Aquatarium elevator experience – not your usual trip to next floor!

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A large crowd gathered in front of the Lou Jeffries Recreation Centre in Gananoque Thursday, Aug. 2 for the ‘Save Our Casino’ rally. Changes in the way the province’s casinos are run has sparked concern that the 1000 Islands Charity Casino could for forced to close its doors.

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Lottery and Gaming Corporation) is ‘Gananoque and Leeds and the Thousand Islands support this casino and we want to grow it…and have it continue for many years to come!”

He noted that the City of Kingston is considering becoming a site for a casino but believes such a move could be a tough sell to residents “if any of the media reports are any indication.

“So I think it’s important that we show the government, that we show OLG, that we have and will continue to have over the last decade an extremely supportive community that wants these 400 jobs, that appreciates what we’ve been able to do in our communities because the casino is here.”

His words followed those of Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown who said an initial plebiscite more than a decade ago showed clear support for a casino initiative in Gananoque and TLTI, and that support continues to this day.

“Now we’ve had 10 years of a positive experience and other communities are looking to take that away,” he said. “Our communities have worked well together (and with the casino) and it has become a very important, established part of our community.”

Gananoque has faced more than its fair share of challenges with loss of industry and subsequent job cuts. By comparison, he says Kingston “has a lot of federal investment, provincial investment, and things like a military base,

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The following is part of an ongoing series of stories on different aspects of the Aquatarium (formerly the Maritime Discovery Centre), set to open in Brockville in June, 2013.

When tourists and local residents visit the Aquatarium in 2013, they will enjoy numerous unique exhibit experiences all designed to provide a “wow” factor for young and old. One of those will be the ‘elevator experience’, designed to instantly gravitate visitors to many unique features, beginning with the ‘fog wall’.

The fog wall actually obscures the doorway to the elevator and will offer high contrast moving imagery projected onto its surface.

The experience of moving through the fog wall into the elevator staging area will have the effect of ‘entering another world’.

The elevator staging area is an enclosed room dramatically lit with theatrical lighting with the walls decorated in a nautical theme. The interior of the elevator will look similar to a bathysphere (a spherical deep sea submersible), sheets of plate metal with exposed seams and rivets. On the north side of the elevator is a large, round porthole. Embedded behind the glass of the porthole, mounted to the interior elevator wall, is a flat screen video display that is cropped by the porthole thus displaying a perceived “underwater window”.

When visitors look around the elevator they will discover a ‘virtual pond’ on the floor beneath them featuring regional species of fish swimming below the surface. The fish and the water surface react in various ways to the presence of visitors with ripples appearing in the water and fish are attracted and repelled.

When visitors press the button for the main entrance to the Aquatarium (which is the third floor), the elevator doors close and an audiovisual display consisting of audio playback (containing “hull popping” sound effects), theatrical lighting and an animation/ live video display on the “porthole” video display begins playing.

This display is designed to be synchronized exactly to the duration of an elevator trip to the third floor and is meant to simulate a trip from the bottom of the St. Lawrence River to the surface.

What is also appealing is that several different animations designed for the porthole display will play back randomly, each featuring a different themed element, i.e. scuba diver, large fish, etc.

At the termination of the elevator ride, the doors open and visitors exit the west doors and enter the “Creation” exhibit.

-Business Today photo by RYLAND COYNE

Gananoque resident Lucille McDonald brought her hand-made sign with her to the ‘Save Our Casino’ rally outside the Lou Jeffries Recreation Centre. penitentiaries, and millions of dollars invested in their university.”

The casino is a key part of the local community, he said, noting “this is an important regional initiative that makes a real impact on our community.”

Clark read a statement from Senator Bob Runciman, who was unable to attend the rally.

He didn’t mince words about the province’s plans for OLG, calling them “ill thought-out, short-term cash grab initia-

tives for the gaming sector.”

The government, he suggested, is prepared to write off $100 million “to relocate in a more urban Liberal-held area with the private sector making the capital investment.”

Runciman, Brown and Clark all pledged to do all they can to make sure the message is heard at Queen’s Park and elsewhere to ensure the casino stays where it is.

Holding a sign that read ‘Save Our Casino’, Gananoque resident Lucille McDon-

ald said she wanted to show her support for keeping the facility here.

“I don’t want it to move to Kingston,” she said. “This has been a great thing for Gananoque.”

Councillor Jan Hayes said the local economy has been recovering from the loss of industry. Losing the casino would reverse that trend.

“It would be devastating for this town if we lose the casino,” she said.

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EMC Business – Each year the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley’s Economic Development Committee honours a township business with the Business of the Year award. Once again, the township is seeking nominations from the business community and residents of Elizabethtown-Kitley. Large or small – who do you feel should be nominated as the 2012 business of the year?

Past Business of the Year winners include: McNamee Concrete Limited (2011), Atlas Block (2010), Tincap Restaurant (2009), Hendrix Restaurant Supplies & Equipment (2008), Hillside Farms (2007), Built Right Utility (2006), Lafarge Canada Inc. (2005), Burnbrae Farms (2004), Cedar Valley Golf & Country Club (2003), G.C. Hudson Supply Ltd. (2002) and George Tackaberry and Sons Ltd. (2001).

Anyone who knows an outstanding local business they believe deserves recognition is asked to bring forward a nomination. Perhaps they have demonstrated or developed innovative business practices, services or products? Perhaps the longevity of their business deserves recognition? Perhaps they are involved in the community?

Please forward a nomination for the consideration of the Economic Development Committee. Only businesses in good standing will be eligible; that is not to have any outstanding municipal bylaw issue. Only nominees in good standing will continue in the process.

Nominations Residents and members of the business community can nominate a township business online at website www.elizabethtown-kitley.on.ca. One can also fax a nomination to 613-345-7235 or email it to mail@elizabethtown-kitley. on.ca. When nominating, be sure to note the name of the business and why they are being nominated. Nominations can be made anonymously.

The award will be presented Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Business of the Year Luncheon. Registration at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon.

This year the event will take place at Cedar Valley Golf and Country Club, 7041 County Road 29.

The event includes a complementary lunch, guest speaker and award presentation. It concludes at 1 p.m.

There is limited seating available so don’t wait to nominate.

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BROCKVILLE BUSINESS NEWS

With Personal Service Coffee, it’s individuality at its best

By DOREEN BARNES Who can resist the flavour of a full-bodied espresso?

When it comes to coffee, tea or any beverage, the taste factor is individualized.

On Saturday, Aug. 4, the grand opening of Personal Service Coffee took place at 3506 Coons Road, Unit 6, just outside Brockville.

Franchise owners Bill and Joanne Jaquith welcomed Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley mayor Jim Pickard and Personal Service Coffee president Michael Chapelle to take part in this celebration.

The reason why the Jaquiths opened this business was because they had bought a Keurig machine last December and enjoyed this coffee making method.

“We had heard about the Personal Service Coffee, Belleville location, so we went down and were absolutely thrilled about the selection,” said Joanne, “and could buy them individually.”

Joanne returned home, searched on the internet for more information about Personal Service Coffee and took the step to email Michael Chapelle, the founder and president of Personal Service Coffee.

According to Chapelle, people are demanding better quality coffees.

The high end selections consist of 100 per cent Colombian, Mocha Java, Kona, Donut Shop, Starbucks Coffee, Timothy’s, Van Houtte, Newman’s Own, Green Mountain, The Heritage Coffee and American coffees such as Caribou, Wolfgang Puck and more.

“When the single cup system came out 10 or 12 years ago, there was no way that people were going to pay for that,” said Chapelle. “Now it has become the biggest form of brewing coffee in North America. People are much more in tuned to the fact that they can have coffee as they like, whether it is decaffeinated, flavoured, dark, medium or mild, they can have it their way. The quality is good and every cup is fresh.”

To add convenience for a customer, Joanne will gladly make a cup of coffee for the individual to try a selected blend.

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The Personal Service Coffee, 3506 Coons Road, Unit Six are ready for business with the grand opening taking place on Saturday, August 4. Cutting the ribbon were left to right, founder and president of Personal Service Coffee Michael Chapelle, Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, Brown’s son Chance, franchise owners Joanne and Bill Jaquith and Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley mayor Jim Pickard. here,” stated Joanne. “This is what our service centre is. It’s personal service. We allow the people to try the coffee and that is the nice thing about coming in.”

Rather than buy a box of coffee blends and not using all the individual varieties, a person can choose exactly what assortment they wish to purchase.

“We also have a new Canadian company, Club Coffee,” offered Joanne.

Chapelle also mentioned the Pink Ribbon Coffee.

“A new one coming out by Van Houtte is Pink Ribbon Coffee, with part of the proceeds being donated to breast cancer,” added Chapelle.

Teas Who has not heard of the classic Red Rose, Tetley or Twinnings, Celestial, Goodhost along with Bigelow specialty teas and K-Cup? Any tea aficionado will delight in selecting from the many varieties, Orange Spice, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Chamomile Green Tea with Lemon, French Vanilla or decaffeinated to name a few.

In addition to their coffee and tea assortments, there are other hot and cold beverages,

rich cappuccino, soft drinks and soups.

For hot chocolate, there are Carnation, Dutch Mill, K-Cup, Rich and Creamy and Suchard.

“We have a white hot chocolate to die for,” added Joanne, “along with our other hot chocolates.”

Consider a choice of soups for lunch with crackers or a single serving of hot apple cider.

“We have the home as well as the small office machines,” indicated Joanne. “The more we get into the commercial service end of it, the larger use machines we’ll need.

Commercial.

“We are branching into the commercial aspect,” said Joanne. “We are starting retail and will be serving businesses in the future. Actually if someone needs a delivery for 20 or so people, I’m sure

we could work with them. If they have a machine and they are all set, a customer of ours, all they have to do is to call (613) 345-6444.

Accessories “We have carousels, the descalers for the machine, (vinegar and water does not do the same thing), for $9.99 in a four-pack which will last a year. We have stainless steel travel mugs, thermo-jugs for cream and milk for serving

and syrups for people who like to flavour their coffees.”

There are 12 flavoured coffee solutions, caramel royal, French vanilla, raspberry chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla, amaretto, crème brulee, cinnamon bun to name a few. This product is relatively new and is sugar, gluten and sweetener free.

According to Chapelle, Personal Service Coffee is growing in Eastern Ontario with Brockville being the most Easterly.

“We have locations in Belleville, Hamilton, Oakville, Woodstock and greater Toronto,” said Chapelle. “Our first store was Oakville.”

Chapelle has been in the business for 40 years.

“The coffee business has changed quite dramatically over the years,” said Chapelle.

We felt it was a great opportunity for people who wanted to own and operate their own business without having to spent fantastic amounts of money.”

TheJaquiths believe in customer service and if they do not have it, they will try to obtain it. “If we do not have it, I’ll try to get if for them,” said Joanne. “For instance one person wanted the pomegranate tea and I got it from Oakville.”

Hours of operation are weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and may change according to what the local market need is.

“If we need to be open longer on certain days,” indicated Joanne, “we will be. The people will tell us what they would like to see our hours be.”

Cold beverage selections Personal Service Coffee also carries a selection of fruit Crystal Lite, assorted pops, Nestea, juices, ice coffee and refreshing water brands.

“We have this new line which is just fabulous,” stated Joanne. “These are not made for the coffee machines, they are blender drinks and they are fabulous. The nice thing about these smoothies is you can add yogourt and a banana for a child that does not like breakfast.

In addition to the various high end hot and cold beverages, the showroom also has thermal brewers, pods - a single cup coffee, Douwe Egbert Cafitesse Coffee System, Tassimo, Keurig and Office Pro.

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Prior to the official ribbon cutting, left to right are Personal Service Coffee founder and president Michael Chapelle talking with Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley mayor Jim Pickard, Chance Brown, Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Brown, franchise owners Joanne and Bill Jaquith about the amazing selection of products on the shelves.

Town receives financial assistance for new signs

By CONAN de VRIES There will be a lot of new signage going up around the Town of Prescott in the coming months.

Town officials are planning to erect two entrance signs along Highway 401, as well as four tourism signs and 60 commemorative banners.

On Tuesday, Aug. 14, at a regular meeting of town council in Prescott, Norrie Spence, a board member with Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation (GCFDC), was on hand to present council with a contribution to the signage project.

Accompanied by Trent Blanchette, administrator of the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP), Spence presented

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the mayor of Prescott, Brett Todd, and town councillors with a cheque for $36,756.

“We are pleased to support the townís efforts to modernize their signage while incorporating their unique heritage and waterfront,” said GCFDC executive director, Heather Lawless, in a press release.

The funding doled out by the GCFDC for the signage project is provided by the EODP, which is a federal government initiative intended to help boost economic growth and job creation throughout rural Eastern Ontario.

“This wouldn’t happen without your assistance,” said Todd.

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when the signage will be installed.

Report back this month It is expected that the committee in charge of the project will report back to council in September.

“We’re trying to get everything in the ground as soon as possible,” said Todd.

The GCFDC has already assisted the town with funding this year, helping to finance a set of town banners in the spring and also supporting work on the townís official plan earlier in the year.

“Once again, the GCFDC has shown how important it is to the community,” said councillor Ray Young.

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Dave Chapeskie has spent years in service of the maple syrup industry and earlier this year was inducted into the North American Maple Hall of Fame. significant contribution to the maple syrup industry and has been housed at the American Maple Museum since its inception.

There is no doubt that Chapeskieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name belongs among the 75 others already elected.

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In 2008, Chapeskie took

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The Institute was founded in 1975 to provide a forum for American and Canadian producers and industry stakeholders to communicate. Together, the cross-border colleagues are able to address issues related to supply and demand, standards and quality control.

They can also collaborate on marketing and promoting the industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably one of the best models of cooperation in agribusiness you could point to,â&#x20AC;? he says.

Twelve American states produce maple syrup and their total production represents about 25 per cent of North American production.

Canada produces the remainder, as part of a $350 million industry centered in Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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Every year, the American Maple Museum in Croghan, New York, hosts a joint meeting of the North American Maple Syrup Council and the International Maple Syrup Institute, and every year, a committee selects two deserving people to be inducted into the North American Maple Hall of Fame.

Last October, Chapeskie got a phone call telling him that he had been selected, and in May, he attended a ceremony at the museum to accept the honour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grew up on a farm, so you have that attachment to the land, to trees,â&#x20AC;? says Chapeskie, who was born and raised in Barryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay, Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always had an interest in the maple syrup industry.â&#x20AC;?

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