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IN BRIEF Photo contest underway If you’re an aspiring shutterbug with an eye for catchy photos, now is your chance to have your work published on the cover of a local visitor guide that will be seen by tens of thousands of people across the province. The Perth Courier, in conjunction with the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, is sponsoring a photography contest with the top photo earning the coveted cover shot on the Chamber’s 2011 annual visitor guide. The contest runs until Oct. 29. The photos must depict life in Perth and area, illustrating the region from the perspective of the photographer. Entries must be emailed to photocontest@perthcourier.com prior to the deadline of 5 p.m. on Oct. 29. The photo should be no larger than 5 MB when emailed, however, please keep a raw image of the photo as the winner will be asked to submit that shot on a CD. The winning photographer will receive $350 in gift certificates Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club alumnus turned Olympian, Mike Brown, visited his former team at the Perth to local businesses. If you take Indoor Swimming Pool on Friday, Oct. 8. Brown, who recently announced he will make a bid for the 2012 time to enter the contest, you are London Summer Games. Laura Mueller photo eligible for a randomly drawn prize of $150 in gift certificates.
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Election sign theft Lanark County OPP are reminding the public that the theft or damage of election signs is a criminal offence. Stolen and damaged signs have been reported in Lanark County, OPP said. “The theft of political candidates’ signs is a serious offence and a conviction could lead to time spent in jail. I encourage anyone who witnesses a theft of these signs to contact the OPP immediately,” says Detachment Commander Insp. Gerry Salisbury stated in a press release. If anyone has any information or observes this type of behaviour, they are asked to contact police at 1-888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).
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Frizell wins gold, sets record BY ANDREW SNOOK andrew.snook@perthcourier.com Sultana Frizell decided to give herself an early birthday present this year. The Perth hammerthrower threw her way to a record firstplace finish at the Commonwealth Games on Oct. 7 in Delhi, India. She turns 26 on Oct. 24. Frizell, 25, threw a 68.57-metre toss to make it into the record books. The previous record was held by Australia’s Brooke Krueger, who threw for 67.9 m in the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, Australia. Carys Parry of Wales earned the silver medal with a toss of 64.93 m and England’s Zoe Derham won bronze with her throw of 64.04m. Frizell nearly fouled out The gold medal in Delhi is Frizell’s most impressive victory to date, but her gold medal throw did not surpass he personal best throw of 72.24 m, the current Canadian women’s record.
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Cory L. Donaldson Donaldson is also new to the political world. He owned and operated his own construction business for 10 years. Donaldson said that he spent 15 years as a volunteer fire fighter and coached minor hockey for 10 years. He said that the water and sewer issues in Lanark need to be resolved and that people need to be able to afford the solution. “I have been looking into another concept …a well-filtering system,” he said. “I have ideas on how to give this to the people…if we paid for this system they could pay it
back on one per cent interest…if Canada leader for 10 years and they go to sell their house, we just was a volunteer for the Kidney enabled them to sell their houses Foundation of Canada. She said that the main water easier.” and sewer issue is affordability. “After it’s installed it’s not Ryta E. Dulmage Dulmage is a newcomer to the just putting it in the ground, we world of politics. She has owned have to figure out how to make and operated the Trailing Foliage it affordable monthly,” she said. flower shop for the past 18 years. “It would help us grow faster She said that she also worked for for sure, but there are other 15 years as a sales representative ways to grow…like attracting and advisor for the London Life businesses that don’t need water Insurance Company and worked as a prime source for their business, maybe we should be as a nurse for 10 years. “I feel we need a very big change looking at them as well.” and I feel we need someone with Mayor Bob Fletcher a business mind that can put us Fletcher is seeking re-election back in to the black in a short for a second term as mayor. He period of time,” she said. Dulmage said that she vol- was elected to the position in 2006 unteered as a Girl Guides of and has held various political
positions since 1994, including deputy mayor from 2000-03 and several terms as a councillor. Fletcher said that he served as director of the Lanark Community Health Centre for three years and was the vice-president of the South Lavant Association for more than 10 years. He said that he is seeking reelection because he still has goals he set out to complete with the town four years ago he would like to continue with, including an affordable answer to the water and sewer issues in Lanark. “We have to find a way between funding and new technologies to make it affordable to the people that will use it,” Fletcher said. See ‘Lanark mayoral’, Pg. 2
Journey to Mongolia is closer than you think BY LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@perthcourier.com Peek through a clearing in a private forest in Burridge and The race for North Elmsley you will find Raphael Kerem’s Ward in Drummond/North latest venture. Elmsley is heating up with five Elaborate, circular structures candidates. 4 covered with canvas allude to something exotic. Up close, these buildings don’t disappoint. The two yurts, as they are called, are painted with vibrant, ornate designs that transport you to the far east. They are more than tents, and not quite buildings, but these temporary camping structures have begun to build Kerem’s vision of how people should interact with nature. It’s a concept that Kerem, 52, discovered when he visited Mongolia. Yurts, which are Kasie Murphy is tackling old composed of circular frames stereotypes about football being a covered with canvas and man’s game. 17 insulating materials, are one of
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the main form of buildings and dwellings in Mongolia. Kerem was struck by the makeshift communities that would evolve as yurts were constructed and dismantled, as they are intended to accommodate the nomadic Mongolian lifestyle. “I tend to be of the school of learning by doing,” Kerem says. “I could tell it (yurt building) was a very specialized profession there.” Despite not speaking a word of the native tongue, Kerem managed to communicate to the tradesmen that he wanted to learn their craft. “I left with a very strong sense of bonding with these people in the most meaningful way – by living and working with them,” Kerem says. Kerem returned to Canada Raphael Kerem stands inside a yurt that he constructed after learning with a vision for a place where the technique from Mongolian craftsmen. It is one of two of the traditional nomadic dwellings that make up Kerem’s Kingsford Yurt Laura Mueller photo See ‘Journey to’, Pg. 2 Camp near Burridge village.
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Journey to Mongolia is closer than you think people could live and experience a natural setting, and that is a goal that has consumed him ever since. The realization of his goal has recently come to pass: Kerem recently opened his yurt accommodations, deemed the Kingsford Yurt Camp, in his forest near Burridge in South Frontenac Township, just west of Westport. The camp is located just steps away from Frontenac Provincial Park, which gives visitors access to rivers and trails. “This place has a magic all its own,” says Kerem as he stands beside the bubbling Kingsford River, with curves around the clearing. He spent nine years clearing the dense forest and underbrush to create a clearing in the location he envisioned.
“I was just trying to uncover what was naturally here,” he says. “It was a pioneering sort of effort.” At the same time, Kerem was tackling his first yurt in his workshop. He worked away at it sporadically over the course of a year, eventually completing the 4.3-metre (14-foot) diameter structure. The second yurt, a 5.8-metre (19-foot) diameter blue structure, was handcrafted in Mongolia and decoratively painted to Kerem’s specifications before being shipped to Canada. Both yurts are filled with elaborately decorated furniture that was also made in Mongolia.
where he lived until age eight. His pursuit of different trades brought him to live in several European countries in his 20s, including Switzerland, where he learned the trade of dairy farming and cheesemaking. Likening maple syrup production in Canada to cheesemaking in Switzerland, Kerem’s next mastercraft quest brought him to Canada, where has has lived ever since. Being in the forest brought out a special interest in woodworking, which led to his wellestablished Burridge woodworking shop, Radiance of the Ordinary. The workshop has become a destination in the area, particularly for Kerem’s The journey to Mongolia unique hand-tooled brooms. Kerem grew up in Israel, Coincidently, the workshop is
located in a restored cheese factory, a restoration project that earned Kerem and his wife, Tanya Deacove (who is originally from Tay Valley Township), a Frontenac Heritage Foundation award last year. His pursuit to learn the practical applications of traditions from across the world also drew him to Tibet to apprentice with a coppersmith, and Bhutan, where he did architectural design for the government. Despite the difficulties getting into Mongolia at the time, Kerem was determined to visit a childhood friend there who worked for the United Nations. After the 2001 trip, Kerem began tackling his own yurt in 2007 and eventually returned to Mongolia in 2009 to re-engage with the craftsmen there.
Since the camp opened in August, one group of people have stayed at the Kingsford Yurt Camp. “They were blown away by the site and the yurts,” Kerem says. The guests told him that the unusualness of living in a circular space added to the exotic nature of the stay. While a modernized version of the yurt is becoming more common in Canada (some provincial parks offer yurts as accommodations), Kerem said the appeal of his camp lies in the ornate and traditional aspect of the yurts. “It can’t help but foster an appreciation for the natural environment,” Kerem says. “It is the way humans can create beauty in the natural environment, and have done so for millennia.”
Above: An ornately decorated Mongolian wood stove occupies the centre of the largest yurt. Mongolian daybeds can be seen in the background. Top right: Kerem poses with both yurts at the camp. Centre right: A trellis forms the foundation for the tent-like structures. Bottom right: The elaborate decorative painting in the larger yurt was designed by Kerem and painted by Mongolian craftspeople. Laura Mueller photos
Lanark mayoral candidates From ‘Lanark mayoral’, Pg. 1 “For the first time after 10 years of work and three councils we were able to put a system in front of the people with a cost, that’s where we’re at right now. Engineering for in-ground piping is completed but we have to investigate and find the funds necessary to make the project feasible.”
Coun. Peter McLaren McLaren was elected to his term as a councillor in 2006, representing Ward 4. He has owned and operated his own transportation business and worked in the construction industry. He said that he is interested in running for mayor because he wants to improve how the town operates and reduce unnecessary
spending. “The way things are going we are going to be in trouble with finances,” he said. McLaren recently started his third year as the provincial director of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, and has sat on the MississippiRideau Source Water Protection Committee for three years. McLaren said that the main issue with the water and sewer issue is affordability. “You’re never going to get any development without it,” he said. McLaren wrote in his election pamphlet that he would continue to pursue funding for the water and sewer project, but would give the project a green light unless he was convinced it was an appropriate system and affordable to residents.
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Working, playing and persevering BY ANDREW SNOOK
andrew.snook@perthcourier.com It’s safe to say that Ray Donaldson has been a fan of cars and guitars his whole life. The 69-year-old Lanark resident fashioned his first guitar from old wooden, crates for oranges when he was 10. Donaldson’s work with his hands didn’t stop at musical instruments, even at such a young age. “I was tearing my bicycle apart at age 10,” he said. Donaldson was born in Almonte and lived in Cardinal, Ont. before moving to Lanark at the age of six in 1947. At the age of 17, he started playing guitar at a variety of local gigs, completely self-taught, and has been playing ever since. He said that he only stopped playing for five or six years when his children were young. “I had to work, raise three kids and had a business to run.” In 1962, Donaldson opened his first repair shop at his father’s home. But in 1964, the business was destroyed during a storm, when lightning hit a large maple tree that had branches that hung over his garage. The fire ended up burning down his business and destroying all his stock; however, the accident did not deter Donald-
Donaldson wanted to conson from being his own boss. He left Donaldson’s legs severely tinue playing guitar, but needopened “Ray Donaldson’s Auto Re- damaged. “I was in plaster for six months,” ed an instrument that would pair” next to his home in Lanark in 1965, and ran it for 20 years he said. “I was two years learning allow him to sit comfortably while to walk again. The doctor said I he performed, that is when before retiring in 1985. he began playing the steel guitar. In 1970, on Friday, Feb. 13, should have lost my legs.” To this day he enjoys Even though the horrific event Donaldson suffered one of the unluckiest days he has ever left Donaldson seriously injured, playing the steel guitar and experienced. His life was near- it did not deter him from continu- performs all over the Ottawa ly cut short in an accident while ing to run his business or pursue region. His favorite artists include: Luhe was giving a customer’s car a his love of music. ther Perkins, boost. He said Chet Atkins that it is a day and Ronnie he will never Prophet. forget. One of his “It was 20favorite musibelow Fahrencal memories heit that day,” was his trip he said. “I was to Nashville, boosting a ’63 Tenn. where Chrysler off a he and his fel’68 Plymouth.” low mu-sic Donaldson lovers and muwas in the front sicians sang yard of his and played shop when a songs all the male driver lost way to the heart control of his of American car and collided country music. with the car be“Just to go ing boosted. to the Grand Donaldson Ole Opry was saw the car at great,” he said. the last min“Something I’ll ute and tried to never forget.” jump out of the Donaldson way, but it was Ray Donaldson poses with a couple of his favorite guitars at his home in Lanark. The 69-year-old musician has playing guitar since he was has taught himtoo late. Andrew Snook photo self how to The accident ten years old.
play a variety of guitars including steel guitar, lap steel guitar and Dobro. He even knows a little on the mandolin; however, he doesn’t take all the credit for being able to continue his musical career. “Feryn (Donaldson’s wife) has been very supportive,” he said. The happy couple celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Sept. 5. “It seems like yesterday,” he said. Donaldson has performed a countless number of concerts, fairs and events over his lifetime and is looking to share his wealth of musical experience with up-and-coming musicians. He is currently in the process of organizing a steel guitar workshop. Donaldson also sits on the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame’s committee for inducting new members. “Music is meant to be fun, I do it because I like doing it,” he said. “Once the fun leaves, go find another job. It’s just a hobby for me, but I’ve had a great run at it.” Donaldson had a few words of advice for people learning to play musical instruments. “There’s no wrong or right way to play music,” he said. “Just play what you feel in your heart.”
Day championing community involvement in school board BY LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@perthcourier.com Stephen Day says he wants to bring the school community back into the decision-making process of the Upper Canada District School Board. Day is the first person to challenge the incumbent, Bill MacPherson, for the Ward 2 trustee seat in 10 years. One of the issues that sparked Day’s interest in the trustee role was the campaign to keep a strong musical education program at Glen Tay Public School, which one of his daughters attends. When the board standardized the amount of French instruction at all schools (which resulted in an increase in French for Glen Tay), parents spoke out against losing music time to make up for the additional French requirements. “There is no question that is
one of the issues that got me involved,” Day said. He said it seemed like the board had made a decision about the amount of French before parents and the school community had been fully informed and consulted. After parents expressed concern about the effect on the music program, Day said the board staff gave parents “lip service” that their concerns were being considered. The trustee’s role in such situations is to represent his or her constituents, Day said – not the interests of the board bureaucracy. He also believes schools should have some autonomy over decisions. Steven Day To avoid the type of conflict that occurred at Glen Tay, Day said he would be directly involved with school community, so he could each school council to ensure he anticipate issues and outcomes is in touch with the strengths and of decisions before they happen. “Before that situation arose... I individual characteristics of each
want to be in a position to understand strengths and weaknesses of each school,” Day said. While he acknowledges that he would be only one of 10 trustees sitting around the horseshoe in Brockville, Day said he would use his knowledge of the schools to bring back messages to his schools and ensure he communicates the issues to them. The major issue the board will face in the next four-year term is the continuing issue of declining enrolment, Day said. Day said that if it made financial sense, he would support a proposal to combine Perth and District Collegiate Institute (which is slated for replacement in the next few years) with a recreational facility (spearheaded by the Town of Perth). But he cautioned: “I don’t want to spend time talking about bigticket items when kids are fall-
ing through the cracks ... In four years if I am running for re-election, I don’t want to stand up and start talking about buildings.” Day said he hasn’t been involved in school council before, but he frequently volunteers as a coach and chaperone, particularly during the winter months, because his work is seasonal. Day has two children in the public school system: his daughters attend Glen Tay and PDCI. Day grew up in Peterborough, where he attended Trent University for English literature, before moving to Milton, where he worked in the food sector and started his own business. He and his family moved to Tay Valley Township nine years ago to take over operation of Christie Lake Cottages. He has never run for political office before. The election takes place on Oct. 25.
MacPherson looking to start second decade as trustee BY LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@perthcourier.com When Bill MacPherson first entered politics in 1974, he was the youngest councillor in Lanark County at only 26 years old. Now 62, the one-time Drummond/North Elmsley Township councillor (a role he held for 16 years) is now better known as the local face of the Upper Canada District School Board, for which he has been the Ward 2 trustee for 10 years. MacPherson is seeking re-election in the role, but for the first time since he was elected as a trustee, he is facing a challenger. MacPherson says he has had a lifelong passion for grassroots politics, and he simply loves his role as a public representative. “I have always liked to help people,” he said. One of his “pet projects” has been the area of special educa-
tion for children who have learning difficulties. MacPherson said he accomplishes a lot as trustee, but prefers to do things quietly, behind the scenes. He said he is offended by his challenger, Stephen Day’s characterization of MacPherson as a trustee who does not go to school council meetings. “I am very much aware of the issues,” MacPherson said. “I go to as many meetings as I am invited to,” adding that he makes presentations to all the municipalities within his jurisdiction. MacPherson said he experimented with a newsletter to parents as a form of engagement, but he has had more success with his monthly radio addresses on Lake 88.1 FM. In his role as a trustee, MacPherson said he must balance the needs of parents, students and the board.
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THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS 2010 Municipal Election Ballots Have Been Mailed!! Watch your mail box for your ballot. If you have not received your ballot by October 8th please contact the Township Office. To ensure we receive your ballot back on time to be counted, please drop it in the mail box by October 15th. If you miss this deadline, you can drop it off at the Township Office at anytime up until 8:00 p.m. on October 25th. 2010 Election Results Unofficial election results will be released at the Reception Centre, in the gym at Maple Grove Public School, 151 George St., Lanark and posted on the Township website as soon as they are available after 8 p.m. on Election, Monday, Oct. 25, 2010. Candidates, Media and Public are welcome to attend.
Bill MacPherson MacPherson said it bothers him when he hears people call the school board’s bureaucracy “bloated.” “We are not bloated,” he said, noting one example of when the board declined to hire a new superintendant of facilities when he retired, instead giving his duties to the person who looks after
information technology. The board budget is audited annually and must conform to Ministry of Education guidelines, MacPherson said. In the next term, MacPherson said he would be focusing on rebuilding Perth and District Collegiate Institute, which is up for replacement. “It’s at a very delicate stage of approval,” he said, noting how a possible provincial election and subsequent change in policy could have an effect of the project. MacPherson is working with board staff and Perth town staff and councillors to envision how a recreational facility could be combined with the new high school. MacPherson said it is important to keep an eye on the arts, and how the school’s Mason Auditorium could be replicated. The biggest challenge will continue to be declining enrolment, MacPherson said.
Other initiatives on MacPherson’s mind include pursuing a joint French immersion program with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario in Lanark Highlands, community engagement and seeking the position of board chair so he can advance his ideas, particularly to rotate the location of board meetings to encourage the public to participate. MacPherson said he is well-positioned to take these ideas forward because he is fully aware of the processes and how to make them work for the benefit of the constituents. MacPherson grew up in Drummond/North Elmsley and has lived in the township his entire life. He has volunteered as a 4H leader for 20 years. He has worked as a school bus driver for 35 years, transporting 125 children each day. The election takes place on Oct. 25.
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Lanark Highlands 2011 Calendars NOW ON SALE! $10.00 Available at: • Lanark Highlands Municipal Office (75 George St., Lanark) • Lanark Landing Restaurant (79 George Street, Lanark) • Blackwood Originals (46 George St., Lanark) • Lanark Village Antiques & Collectables (84 York St., Lanark) • Balderson Fine Foods (104 Fallbrook Rd., Balderson) • Nature Lover’s Bookshop (62 George St., Lanark)
Volunteers Needed! Get WITH It (Walk in the Halls) Get WITH It is a free indoor walking program supported through the cooperative efforts of a number of community partners. This drop-in program is offered every Monday and Wednesday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. from mid-October to mid-March at Maple Grove School in Lanark Village. Volunteers can sign-up for 1-4 shifts per month. Call Megan at 613-259-2398 ext. 227 for more information.
Household Waste Bag Tags After December 31st 2010 Household Waste Bag Tags will no longer be accepted at the Lanark Highlands Waste Sites. However, any unused bag tags or dump card up until that date will be accepted at a value of $1.00/ ea. for tipping fee payments or towards the purchase of Blue Boxes ($8), and Composters ($35). If you have any questions regarding Bag Tags, please call 613-259-2398.
Council Meeting Schedule: Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 2:30 p.m. – Committee of the Whole (if required) Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 2:30 p.m. – Committee of the Whole (if required) Tuesday, Nov. 23 – Council following Committee of the Whole
Final Tax Bill – DUE DATE: October 29, 2010
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Drummond/North Elmsley council candidates In Drummond/North Elmsley Township, voters will cast ballots in a five-person race in North Elmsley Ward. Reeve Aubrey Churchill and councillors Gail Code and Ken Fournier (Drummond Ward) were acclaimed. In North Elmsley Ward, two of the following five candidates will be elected on October 25.
board beginning as a layperson in 1986. He was raised on a farm in Lanark County (and in North Elmsley for 39 years) and spent his entire career in sales.
benefit the township. He said there is also a possibility to draw people to the area by offering agri-tourism. “There are things happening in Balderson,” he said. “We have to promote ourselves.” Letts worked as a field service technician maintaining equipment. Now, he maintains the fleet of vehicles for the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands. He has farmed land in DNE his whole adult life while living in Carleton Place, and moved to DNE in 2002.
2, for agricultural purposes only – a move that McEwen said will negatively impact development in Drummond Ward “I would like to see some development allowed,” he said. The completion of ongoing roads projects is also an interest of McEwen’s. “I feel that I can contribute in an administrative capacity,” McEwen said, referencing his background as a township staff member.
summer. She said DNE is a quiet municipality, and its residents could be better served by keeping them informed of township news through DNE’s website. Reed said the main issue facing the township is increasing expectations that come with an growing population, many of whom are relocating from cities. “The nature of the people here is changing – they have different expectations,” Reed said. “Do we have the resources we need to keep up?” She has lived in Rideau Ferry for five years, since her retirement, but has enjoyed the area for 25 years as she camped at Murphys Point Provincial Park.
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Russell Foster Russell Foster has served on council in Drummond/North Elmsley for 16 years, including one term as deputy reeve from 1998 to 2000. Foster said he is seeking reelection so he can follow through with several public works projects that have been mapped out for the next five years, including Leach’s and Hands roads, which Foster says are the priority. Economic development is also a priority for Foster. “It’s high time we had an economic development fund,” Foster said. The fund would be used on marketing to attract tourism and small industry to the township. He has a long-running focus on libraries, having served on the Perth and District Union Library
Ted Letts wants to bring his previous political experience to DNE council. As a former Carleton Place resident, he sat on the parks and recreation committee, the planning board and the hydro commission for eight years (including as deputy chair). He also served two terms as a school board trustee for the former Lanark County board, including during the amalgamation of the boards. “I think I’ve made a difference and I think I’ve got the experience,” Letts said. Letts is concerned about the provincial policy statement, which he says is trying to “curtail” development in rural areas such as DNE. He said the township is going to have to take on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs if it wants any development, such as the steady level of development (mainly residential) that Letts says would
Charlotte Reed Michael McEwen McEwen has served as a councillor for 10 years and served as clerk-treasurer and tax collector for the township prior to amalgamation in 1998. “I have a lot of municipal experience that has proven quite useful during my time on council,” he said. McEwen is a member of the board for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. In the next term, McEwen said the council will face the challenge of completing the official plan. One issue in the official plan is the designation of about 3,000 acres of land as Class 1 and Class
Charlotte Reed says her background in business would be an asset to DNE council. Reed graduated with a degree in psychology and philosophy from Queen’s University, which she later attended for her master’s degree in public administration. Reed spent much of her career working for Canada Post and Bell Canada. This is her first election campaign, and she says serving on council would give her more knowledge and understanding of the township. She said she is at a point in her life when she needs a new direction and challenge. Reed ran unsuccessfully to fill a vacant seat on DNE council this
UNITED WAY IS UNDERWAY Lanark County Warden and Perth Mayor John Fenik presented the United Way of Lanark County a cheque for $6,347, to kick-off the organization’s annual fundraising in Lanark County, during the Sept. 22 county council meeting. The funds were raised from the annual Warden’s Golf Tournament. From left: Lynne Loken, Johann Ramsaran, Fenik, Shelagh Dobson and Sarah Bridson. Andrew Snook photo
Ray Scissons Ray Scissons says his insider knowledge of how the township works would give him an advantage as a councillor. Scissions served as chief building official (CBO) for DNE for 16 years until his retirement last year. He currently works as the CBO for the Township of Elizabethtown/Kitley, and he fills in as a CBO on a contract basis for a number of other area municipalities. “My experience in the day-today stuff is a big asset,” he said. Scissons first attempted a political run this summer, when he filed a nomination to fill a vacancy on DNE council. He said people in the township encouraged him to run. The expansion of Highway 7 from Ottawa to Carleton Place will have an impact on DNE, bringing more residents with higher expectations for services. “We’re going to get that and we need to be prepared,” Scissons said. The current council has served the township well, but Scissons said he would like to see “less red tape” in terms of the township’s bureaucracy. He also thinks the council should do more to recognize small businesses that open in DNE. Scissons also has a career background in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, where he did assessments for 13 years before the advent of MPAC. Scissions has lived in Lanark County his entire life. He is originally from Carleton Place. His son, Carl Scissions, is the manager of public works for DNE, which experts have advised him is not a conflict of interest, he said.
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CFUW celebrates 40th with Fall Gathering BY LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@perthcourier.com While other service clubs address aging populations and declining membership, one local group is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a membership that grows exponentially each year. The Canadian Federation of University Women of Perth and District is bucking the trends and even standing out among other CFUW chapters because of its popularity; each year for the past several years, a couple dozen new members have come out to the club. The number of members has more than doubled in the last four years alone. The club draws members from Perth and the surrounding townships, as well as Smiths Falls and Westport. Now, the club boasts a membership just shy of 100 women, and numerous special-interest groups have sprung up in the club’s ranks. From gourmet and supper clubs to Spanish- and French-speaking clubs to a dogwalking group, travel club and even a karaoke group, the CFUW has evolved to cater to every member’s interest. While the social aspect of the club is a main draw, the group’s charitable focus also attracts a lot of interest. The CFUW focuses on education, and its annual house tour is the major fundraiser for its education scholarships that are given to local women each spring. Last year, the local club gave out $17,500 in scholarships to 33 applicants, a “big jump” over last year, said president Anne Neil. Additional monies raised are given to causes involving literacy and youth, such as the Youth Action Kommittee in Perth, the Ready To Read program at Glen Tay Public School and the heritage fair. The group also partnered to organize a fundraising dance and auction for the Stewart Park Festival.
The other focuses of CFUW include the status of women internationally, as well as the environment – a cause that came into the limelight with the CFUW’s recent success in lobbying Perth town council to enact an anti-idling bylaw. The anti-idling bylaw will continue to be a focus for the club, as it embarks on a year-long education campaign to inform residents and visitors about the bylaw and its health and environmental benefits. Another focus in the coming year will be violence against women – a cause championed by Neil. “I’d like to have more awareness out there,” she said. “It’s even where we live, in our perfect, idyllic little town.” One initiative marking the local CFUW’s 40th anniversary is the release of a fundraising cookbook entitled From Our House to Yours, filled with recipes cooked by the gourmet club over that group’s 10 years in existence. The book costs $15 and is available from CFUW members. At its annual general meeting in May, the CFUW celebrated by inviting past presidents to join the group in enjoying a cake. Next up, the local CFUW will host the annual Fall Gathering for all CFUW clubs in eastern Ontario. The day-long conference is open to the public and will take place at Code’s Mill on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Speakers will include: eastern Ontario CFUW director Monique Togas, United Nations women’s representative Caecilia Van Peski, long-time CFUW member Marylee Burtt and Carol Ann Cole, an inspirational speaker who rose through the ranks to become a vice-president of Bell Canada. Cole also started her own breast-cancer charity after both she and her mother were diagnosed with the disease. For tickets to the event, contact Katie Hoffman at 613-284-9371.
HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU! Well-known area stone artist John Schweighardt was an addition to the annual Perth Autumn Studio Tour. In addition to his usual hand-carved stone bowls, Schweighardt showed off his most recent creations: stone sculptures such as this one, entitled ‘Recycled Royalty.’ Laura Mueller photo
No more junk food at Ontario schools
BY SAM COOLEY
sam.cooley@metroland.com Those salty, sodium-filled cartons of French fries and aspartame-injected cans of carbonation won’t be seen in schools in Ontario anymore. On Oct. 4, the Ministry of Education released its School Food and Beverage Policy. It focuses on the availability of healthy food that can be purchased within school boundaries, such as vending machines or cafeterias. The policy does not cover food that the students bring from home or other places, just for products sold at schools, or during school events. The School Food and Beverage Policy recognizes three distinct food categories. The first category takes up 80 per cent of food available in schools and is described as “the healthiest options.” According to the policy website, the healthiest options
“generally have higher levels of essential nutrients and lower amounts of fat, sugar, and/or sodium.” The second category takes up the rest, at a smaller amount (20 per cent). Products in this category take up that have a higher amount of sugar, fat, and sodium. The third category, the “confectionary” category, is now not permitted for sale. Food in this group doesn’t have a lot of good nutrients, and has a high amount of sugar, fat, and sodium. Examples of which are deep fried foods, candy, and chocolate. The policy document also mentions that school principals have a maximum of 10 “special event” days, which the policy rules regarding the sale of unhealthy food do not apply. Through an email exchange Laurie McCabe, the principal of Almonte District High School, approved of the new policy. “We (the staff at ADHS) are
anticipating that this new policy will have a positive impact on ADHS staff and students,” said McCabe. “Since the policy comes into effect for both elementary and secondary schools, we will eventually see a significant shift in the eating habits of youth as they become more aware of the benefits of making healthier eating choices.” McCabe also mentioned that the Grade 12 leadership class is going to elementary schools in the area and promoting healthy lifestyle choices. There are several school programs aimed towards educating youth in reducing poor health decisions. “Statistics came out this year revealing youth obesity rates which are staggering,” she said, “We need to work together, not just as a school but as a community, to address this issue and we are very pleased with the school food and beverage policy as doing our part.”
Hospital parking changes at SF site during construction The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital’s $43-million Smiths Falls Site redevelopment is now in the final year of the twoand-a-half-year project. The emergency parking lot located on Cornelia Street will be closed starting at 4 p.m. on Friday Oct. 15 to allow for expansion of the parking lot and construction to improve access to the emergency department. The renovation of the original 1950s wing, now underway, includes major exterior work, which will affect the parking arrangements at the emergency parking lot located off of Cornelia Street. Landscaping and additional water catch basins are part of
the work to take place that will see the expansion of the current emergency parking lot to 39 permanent spaces. In May, the hospital opened its new 58,000-square-foot patient care wing. In June, construction started on the renovations of the 1950s wing. The emergency department entrance will continue to be open 24 hours per day during this work. During construction, visitors accessing the emergency department may also park in the main parking lot located on Elmsley Street. A temporary lot is also available for emergency department patients. That lot is located at the corner of Cornelia and Elmsley streets.
SHRED-IT
Bob Leach (third from right) and Rotarian John Clement (second from right) hands over documents for shredding at the Shred It Day held on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Herriott Street parking lot beside the Chamber of Commerce. The Rotary Club of Perth raised just under $900 and shredded 165 boxes of documents, for a total of two-and-a-half tons of paper. Andrew Snook photo
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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION
Take advantage of opportunities to inform your vote
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ct. 25 is just around the corner. In our communities, we have a lot of reading to do. In Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Perth and Tay Valley, we have a total of 32 candidates nominated in municipal elections – and that is not including those who have already been acclaimed and the two people who are vying for a seat on the Upper Canada District School Board. There are many ways to prepare and educate yourself for a municipal election. By now, particularly if you live in town, chances are good you’ve had at least one candidate come to your door to introduce themselves. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and learn more about what they are planning to do while they’re standing on your doorstep. Many candidates also take the opportunity to put out election flyers outlining their platforms, as well as advertisements in local newspapers. Each week, we have been featuring candidate profiles and will continue to get your local candidates out there to help you be more informed. These days, more and more candidates are using the web as a tool to get their information out, whether they host election websites or use social networking, such as Facebook, to reach a tech-savvy generation. Finally, all-candidates debates are have been happening across the board, giving candidates a chance to voice their views and giving voters an opportunity to hear from the candidates firsthand, and get a sense of how they would fare if elected as politicians. Take the time to hear what your candidates have to say and make your voice heard. In the last municipal election, the average voter turnout in communities with a population between 2,000 and 25,000 people was 42.2 per cent, according to a survey conducted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. This is our chance to participate in the future direction of our municipalities, so get out there and vote! Whatever works best for you, take advantage of it. While it’s your right to vote, an undereducated vote won’t help your community go in the direction you want it to. Information about ensuring you are on the voters’ list, as well as instructions for voting, are available from the returning officer at your municipality’s administrative office. Dear Editor: For up-to-date election coverage, visit www.yourottawaregion I attended this event which votes.com. was sponsored by the Courier Tell us what you think. Email letters to editor@perthcourier.com. and the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce. There was considerable discussion about three subjects: economic development, going green and tourism. Tourism is good for the In this space each week, we will feature a photo of local interest. reputation of the town and Be the first to correctly identify the location or item in the picture presumably the local businessby emailing editor@perthcourier.com with the subject line, “Local es. Going green is also good for Landmark,” and your name will be printed in next week’s paper! the reputation of the town and Jeanne Nugent correctly identified last week’s landmark as the extending the life of the land fireplace in the kitchen at Matheson House, the Perth Museum. fill site. Economic development This week’s landmark is a true landmark in town whose facelift got one step closer to completeion ths week.
LETTERS
Candidates should focus on taxes first
Local Landmark
increases the tax base with two potential outcomes: it allows the town to spend more and/or reduces the tax burden on residents. Unfortunately there was hardly a word said about the residents of this town and the taxes paid by them. I often hear people talking about the new people moving into Perth because it is so attractive, but the base population doesn’t change. Are the councillors and prospective councillors not
aware that for this to happen people are moving out of Perth and into areas where the tax burden is less? Sure, green, tourism and businesses are important, but if you dwell on these factors and increase our coloured boxes, hire another person to develop business opportunities and improve our public image to encourage tourism you could find yourselves with fewer citizens to pay the bills. Carl A. Rubino, Perth
Give generously to food bank Dear Editor: It is that time of year once again – time to give thanks for all we have and to remind ourselves that there are many in our community do not have the advantages we enjoy. It is also the time of the Perth and District Food Bank’s annual Harvest Campaign. This year seems to be a particularly difficult year for food banks across Ontario. Even our provincial premier has encouraged Ontarians to give to their
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local food bank. While I must take Premier McGuinty to task for his government’s lack of initiative in ensuring that the disabled and the disadvantaged citizens of Ontario have sufficient funds to put food on the table for themselves and their families, I do have to agree with his suggestion that we all try to be as generous as we can in supporting our local food banks. So many depend on the generosity of their neighbours
to meet their basic needs. It is a deplorable situation in such a rich country. But until the governments of Ontario and Canada address the issues of poverty and lack of nutritious food and affordable housing, it is up to each of us to help. I urge all to give generously to the Harvest Campaign and if you have a few minutes, write to Premier McGuinty and suggest that he do more about poverty in this province. Joan Frommer, Perth
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seem to have trouble with increments of 20 – at least when it comes to age. I remember struggling with the concept of turning 20: O’ woe and pity! O’ tumultuous time! O’ dreaded decade that no longer ends in “teen.” “Ends in teen,” you might observe, rhymes with “Drama Queen.” The 20 years between then and now have made a big difference in perspective. When turning 30 I felt slightly cross, but not nearly so melodramatic. At 40, instead of lamenting out loud, my approach was to try to pretend it wasn’t happening and to quietly mope. At least there was less wailing and bemoaning and such. Quite an accomplishment, I suppose. (Yes, except now I’m writing about it in the newspaper.) The Big Day was a few weeks ago amid of flurry of other 40year birthdays that provided acknowledgment strategies ranging from ignoring it completely to moderate celebrations to full-blown rent-a-hall type of parties. I celebrated by eating a lot of food at various locations. It worked out well – unless you ask the scale. So what IS the big deal? I know, I know – “It’s just a number.” I also know that 40 is a mere half of 80 and twothirds of 60 – I’ve been told by many people who have already reached those increments. (They were, I think, diplomatically trying to tell me to “Suck it up, buttercup.”) Maybe 40 feels weird because it’s on the edge of something. For example, by now I figure I should know what I’m doing,
notion I am about 17. Now I think I will officially have to change that to 29 or thereabouts. People say different things about 40. Some say it’s all downhill from here and that my body is going to slowly fall apart. Others say these will be the best years of my life. Still others say 50 is better because after that you no longer care what other people think about the things you do. Perhaps 50 is when you finally grow into your own skin – or does that ever happen? Of course there are some huge perks to turning 40. The biggest one, near as I can figure, is that Past Deadline this year it will be so much easier to remember how old I am. Sometimes in my 30s I would lose but sometimes I don’t. I keep track. Am I 37 or 38? What the trying to tell myself that life heck year is it, anyway? is always about learning, but I So, yeah, since that big ol’ four lack conviction. Another example is the whole and zero are hovering in my subconscious, it should be pretty biological thing. It’s not that I easy to remember my age – at actually want to add another least this year. short person to the family Another advantage is the joy compound, but if I were to change my mind my body might you can get when you spring not necessarily cooperate as well your age on an older person who’s not expecting it. For as it once (or twice) did. example, I was at an event I think one of the really big recently where I encountered things about turning 40 is the one of my elementary school feeling that you darned well teachers, who doesn’t look a day better be doing what you want over 50, I might add. The subject to do with your life because it of this silly milestone birthday is now “officially” (at least in arose. Her mouth fell open. “You my mind) much more difficult are not!” she said. to change gears. So if I want to Of course that probably has finally pursue that latent dream less to do with how I appear and of become a brain surgeon or is more about how young she a talk show host in Australia, I feels. darned well better get started Other advantages to turning 40 – and now! include...um...well.... Yes, 40 is just one more I might have to get back to reminder that I’m a grown-up, you on that. I’m sure in another and that makes me feel a tad 20 years turning 40 will have uncomfortable. For a long time I have been fairly content in the seemed like a breeze.
Stephanie
GRAY
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OPINIONS LETTERS
Focus on what benefits the town T
In Transition
issues, events were urnout at a scheduled in the recent event week leading up to just re-emphaSept. 30 as well as sizes the importance accordingly on each and every concerns about the enforceabilDear Editor: the week afterward. Perth-and-area ity and cost of such a bylaw, had issue. We should re-elect people Re: “Too generous with tax residents place on the common sense to simply vote who do. Of course, community/ sustainability and dollars,” letter to the editor from Advertising special interest groups should Wayne James, The Perth Courier, against it, with all due respect environmentalism! be listened to very carefully, to the Canadian Federation of Oct.7. events Almost 50 people but in the end, the individual University Women, and move Mr. James is “right on the attended the launch The Perth councillor should be expected to event for Transition on to far more pressing and money” with his comments. I Courier’s Commmake sound decisions that result Perth last week at practical matters. would like to add a few of my unity Bulletin I raised the issue of the recent in fiscally responsible, efficient own. Algonquin College Board isn’t the only government. It appears that our mayor may trip to Perth, Scotland. Council in Perth. place to advertise This is not provincial or fedhave ambition beyond municipal spent several thousand dollars “We had intended upcoming events. eral politics; there are no party politics. If so, he should finance on this trip while (as reported for the event to be 1.5 The Perth and lines enforced by the party in the Courier). The Town of his own trips, which, may be hours, and after two District Chamber of more about building his network Perth, Ontario’s grant to the food whip. Councillors are elected as hours, we were askCommerce wants to of contacts and gaining exposure bank was $1,500 for the year. How individuals of sound judgment. ing people to head Private “I” send out a message If we had such a council we about those optics? outside our community, than outside, because the that the public is would not have an anti-idling Of course we should all feel they are for the benefit of the custodial staff were welcome to submit bylaw, we would not have wasted ready to close the building,” better because the staffers who town or the taxpayer. events to its online calendar. money on trips, we would not be said organizer Bonita Ford. “It joined in the festivities used In a recent conversation with You do not have to be a Chamber vacation time and paid for their trading travel budgets between one of the candidates (A multiseemed to generate member to use the calendar; it is a councillor and the galloping own food. Any time you want term candidate who I will refer lots of discussion, energy and open to everyone. mayor. me to travel at the expense of to as “the candidate” to be fair; interest.” Events can be submitted by If we had such a council, there the tax- payers, I will happily do After all, this candidate is the The event also launched the sending an email to welcome@ would be serious questions only one to have knocked on my so on my own time and pay for group’s website: www.transition perthchamber.com. Please asked about the competence of my own food. How about Perth, door so far) I raised the issue of perth.ca. include a contact name and/or staffers and consultants, who long-term municipal politicians Australia next year? Count me number people can contact for budgeted for a $9-million Wilson in. who become more focused on more information. Street project that was quoted to Another issue that I raised getting along with their fellow Visit the Chamber’s website at Terry Fox Run kudos cost almost $11.5 million. There was the size and related costs long-term councillors and www.perthchamber.com to check would be serious questions as to of the Perth Police Service. My the few continuously vocal The Upper Canada School out the events. why the scope of the project and Board highlighted a couple of loresearch, albeit very limited, members of special interest Don’t forget to submit all your “anticipated value to taxpayers” cal schools for their outstanding indicates that we have one of groups, than they are focused non-profit events to the Courier’s had to be cut back to, an the highest ratios of officers to on doing what makes sense and fundraising efforts during this Bulletin Board. See page 19 for apparently acceptable cost residents in all of Ontario. The benefits the town and the year’s Terry Fox Run. the list and examples of the overrun of $600,000 that will candidate agreed that this was taxpayers as a whole. A press release sent out by information required and the not be eligible for support from an issue that is raised by many Case in point; our recent the board congratulated the format of the listings. the province or the federal people and suggested that passing of the infamous antifollowing local schools for their Bulletin Board listings should government. council would visit the issue idling bylaw. The candidate’s successful events: Glen Tay be submitted to events@perth My question to all taxpayers next term. My immediate comment to me was that they Public School, $350; Queen Eliza- courier.com. is, how far would $600,000 go response was, where were you would not be issuing tickets beth Elementary School, $2,700; during the time that this depart- towards fixing the street in front Rideau Vista Public School, right away in favour of an of your house? ment was growing? You are a awareness program. They will $1,510. Paul Waite, multi-term councillor. You were review the situation in July of Other local students, including Perth those who attend schools in at the table when the matter was 2011 and if there have not been Typed letters of 300 words very many tickets/fines issued, voted on and the budgets were the Catholic board, also hit the or less are preferred. Until the Editor’s note: The Town of we can conclude that either the passed. streets as part of the run. election on Oct. 25, letters from Municipal elections should be Perth’s application for federal/ bylaw is non-enforceable, or that The annual Terry Fox Naprovincial infrastructure funding tional School Run Day challenges municipal candidates and their the awareness program was suf- about selecting candidates that campaign representatives will resulted in a 1/3 grant towards best reflect our values and ficient. In either case they will schools across Canada to pledge not be accepted. the anticipated $9-million cost, priorities as a community. We rescind the bylaw. funds to help the foundation fund • Email: editor@ which equates to a grant of $3 should elect people who we I would have much preferred cancer research. The official day perthcourier.com million. The total project cost believe, have the courage and that the town councillors, who for the run this year was Sept. • Mail: The Perth Courier, after tender is $10.1 million. are saying that they have serious personal discipline to vote 30, but due to weather and other 39 Gore St. E., Perth, K7H 1H4
Laura
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Companies compete at camera conference P
hotokina 2010 has just happened in Cologne, Germany. It’s one of the largest photo trade fairs to be held anywhere in the world and a place where all the major camera manufacturers display their products and introduce exciting new stuff. So, what happened at this year’s big show, which concluded at the end of September? Several major announcements were made prior to the show, while others were saved for the trade fair itself. Either way, here are a few of the major highlights from that huge event. Nikon announced the new Coolpix P7000, a high-end compact camera designed to compete with Canon’s highly successful “G” series. This is a camera aimed at the serious photographer who wants lots of control, and it can shoot in RAW format, of course.
functions and settings. I had the opportunity to test one for two days and was impressed with everything except shot-to-shot speed. That was painfully slow – up to six seconds when shooting RAW. If Nikon can fix that problem, they will have a real winner on their hands. Canon, not to be outdone, announced the G12, next in line in the well-regarded “G” series. It will become available by the time you read this. These cameras are a bit bigger than the typical small point-and-shoots, but light years ahead in what they can do. They won’t fit in a shirt pocket, but they will fit in a Camera Corner jacket with no problem. Both Canon and Nikon have The previous model, the P6000, kept the pixel count down to was less than a success as it had 10 megapixels due to the small too many flaws. This new camera sensors, and this is a very wise is loaded with dials and buttons move. Fewer pixels allow for to allow quick access to common less noise and better overall
Graeme
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quality. It’s totally silly to jam 15 MP into a sensor the size of your fingernail. Panasonic brought out the LX5, competing with the cameras mentioned above. It has no viewfinder, but is a highly regarded picture-taker. It’s also very compact. That’s the top end of the small, but high quality point-and-shoot models. In DSLR world, new models keep coming down the pipe. If you are interested in buying one of these, I would recommend very careful research before you purchase. What looks phenomenal in the reviews may not be all that great in your hand, so try before you buy. Case in point – the new Sony Alpha 55. Reading the specs, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on one, but when I did, I was not nearly so impressed. It just proves what I’ve said before – you
Municipal Connection Wilson Street Progress to Date
www.perth.ca Water Meter Reader Contractor Required The Town of Perth is seeking quotations for service from individuals interested in reading residential and commercial/industrial water meters within the municipality. In total, there are approximately 2,400 meters that require reading on either a monthly (commercial/industrial) or bi-monthly basis (residential). The Town is moving to a new system in 2011 whereby estimated billing for residential customers will be eliminated. Details of the new system will be discussed at the mandatory contractors meeting described below. The contract will commence January 1st, 2011 for an initial period of one year with the possibility of an extension for a further one or two years. The contractor will be paid on a monthly flat-rate all-inclusive basis. Interested individuals should work well with numbers and have access to transportation. Liability insurance in an amount not less than $2,000,000 with the Town as a named insured is mandatory. A satisfactory police background check as well as the ability to obtain bonding is necessary as the contractor is required to enter onto private property and may be required to enter into some residences. All safety equipment including shoes, hard hat and reflective clothing shall be provided by the contractor. A mandatory meeting for individuals interested in this opportunity will be held on Monday, November 8th, 2010 at 4:30pm in the POA Courtroom of the Perth Town Hall. Information packages, including a quotation form, will be available at this meeting. The deadline for the receipt of quotations is Friday, November 26th, 2010 at 4:30pm. Quotations will be received by Mr. T.J. Simpson, Chief Administrative Officer, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9 or via email at tsimpson@perth.ca Inquiries about this opportunity should be directed to either the above-named individual or Sheila Stojakovich at 613-267-3311 or Sheila@perth.ca.
The main line water, sanitary and storm sewer installations have been mostly completed for the entire stretch of Wilson Street between Highway #7 and North Street, with final connections at Sunset Boulevard and Mary Street remaining. Water main testing is complete. Curbs and sidewalks are mostly complete on the east side of Wilson Street from Highway #7 to Sunset Boulevard and from the east side of Wilson Street from Isabella to North Street. Enbridge Gas installations are all complete between Highway #7 and North Street. Two base lifts of asphalt have been installed from Highway #7 to Sunset Boulevard on the east side, and from the east side curb to 0.5m from the west side curb between Isabella and North Streets. Canadian Pacific Rail has completed the upgrades to the railway surface crossing. Street light electrical duct and bases are complete between Sunset Boulevard and Highway #7. Street light electrical duct and bases are mostly complete between Highway #7 and North Street.
Upcoming Work in the Next Two Weeks: Downtown Core: • Main line water and sewer construction is mostly complete. Final connections at Sunset Boulevard and Mary Street are ongoing. • Services are to be completed from Mary Street to Sunset Boulevard next week. • Road base construction is mostly complete for the west lane of roadway between Leslie Street and Sunset Boulevard with the east lane from Isabella to Sunset ongoing. • Curbs and sidewalks on the west side of Wilson from North Street to Sunset are ongoing and to be completed by the end of next week. • Asphalt base course will follow curb and side-walk installation. North Contract: • Road base construction mostly complete on the
west side from Highway #7 to Sunset Boulevard. • Curbs and sidewalk installation on the west side ongoing and to be completed by the end of next week. • Asphalt base course to follow curb and sidewalk installation.
Road Closure/Opening Road to All Traffic: Downtown Core (North to Isabella) will remain open to two-way traffic on asphalt base. North-bound non-local truck traffic will continue to be restricted on the corridor until access to Highway #7 becomes available. North-bound lane closures on Wilson Street will remain in effect from Isabella Street to Highway #7 while works continue to be carried out. Some temporary disruptions at side streets, entrances and driveways from Highway #7 to North Street may occur due to ongoing road base excavations, curb and sidewalk installations and asphalt installations.
Perth & District Indoor Pool Aquafit Classes take place Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8-8:45am, and 11-11:45am; Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7:10-7:55pm; and Tuesdays and Thursdays (low impact) from 33:45pm. Your first class is free! Thanks to the Perth Police Association, who will once again sponsor Free Public Swimming on Saturdays from 2-4pm. Children under the age of 9 years must be accompanied by an adult. The Pool will be closed on Monday, October 11th, 2010 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Sign up now for the Lifesaving Society Standard First Aid/”C” CPR course taking place October 23rd and 24th, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Call the Indoor Pool at 613-267-5302 for information on this and other activities.
Perth & District Community Centre Friday, October 22nd marks the date of the official Grand Re-Opening and Dedication ceremony to
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celebrate the completion of major renovations at the Community Centre. Ceremonies start at 7pm with several VIP guests in attendance. The celebrations will take place prior to the regularly scheduled Blue Wings game against the Renfrew Timberwolves at 7:30pm. Everyone is invited to attend – don’t miss the opening of the 1965 time capsule, celebratory cake and speeches.
Park Information October 15th marks the official closing date of Last Duel Park & Campgrounds. Other parks within the municipality, such as the Mill Street and Conlon Farm playgrounds, will remain open as weather permits.
2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION Voting begins on Monday October 18th, 2010 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on Monday October 25th, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. Electors in the Town of Perth will be voting electronically, by internet or telephone, in the 2010 municipal election. There will be no paper ballot. A letter with details on how to cast your ballot has been mailed to each elector on the Voters’ List. The letter will provide a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which allows you to vote 24 hours a day for 8 days (October 18-25), from any telephone or device connected the internet. If you have not received your letter by Friday, October 15, 2010, your name may not be on the Voters’ List. Please visit the Town Hall Revision Centre (80 Gore Street East) with proper identification (Ontario drivers license, Health Card (photo card), passport) and proof of qualifying address, to receive your PIN and Voter Letter. If you require assistance or access to a telephone or internet connection, a Voter Help Centre will be available at Perth Town Hall. Town staff, and access to a telephone and the internet, will be available from Monday, October 18 to Friday, October 22 during normal business hours and on Monday, October 25 from the start of business until 8 p.m.
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full slate of 10 Progressive Conservative delegates was elected at the nomination meeting of the Lanark PC party last week, giving PC leadership candidate hopeful Dennis Timbrell the solid backing of Lanark County. The delegates travelling to Toronto for the leadership convention scheduled for November includes Norman Turner of Perth, Arnold Jackson of Carleton Place, Gloria Leonard of Almonte and youth delegate Barbara Galaway of Almonte. Delegates who will once again be representing Lanark County in their second leadership convention include the president of the Lanark PC party, David McMullen of Almonte; Dr. Frank Murphy of Almonte; Joyce Brennan of Smiths Falls; Florence Virgin of Almonte; youth delegate Jamie Schoular; and Joyce Bridges of Carleton Place. The 10 delegates all voiced their support of Dennis Timbrell during the meeting held last Wednes-
day evening. Murphy, one of the delegates to the convention, said it was his understanding that Timbrell had “en masse support from Lanark County.” Timbrell was edged out of the party convention held in Toronto earlier this year by a mere six votes and although provincewide polls show leadership candidate Larry Grossman out in front, local delegates are positive Timbrell will be victorious. “Mr. Timbrell is on a roll and I think he has a very good chance of winning. The recent polls are very encouraging,” said Murphy. Murphy said the most pressing problem the PC party has to contend with is “grassroots input.” “The party has been run too long by a small group of people in Toronto,” he said.
spraying in the area. Needleton opened the meeting by telling the audience what landowners should request from the government. These requests included government spraying of private land, acquisition of federal funds, pinpointing insect hotspots by satellite and wanting to know what exactly the government is doing with Crown lands, according to Needleton. Denys, of MNR, stated that the gypsy moth had infested 246,900 hectares in 1985, up from 80,000 hectares in 1984. “The gypsy moth is found everywhere in Ontario,” he said. According to Denys, there are about 20 MNR people scouring the area identifying the rate of infestation on high-value Crown lands. The survey is scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15, and a report will then be sent to the provincial minister responsible for MNR. A comment or commitment from the minister is expected by the end of the year. Denys went on to say that by January of next year, the MNR should be holding public meetings, if spraying is going to take place, and by February a final decision should be handed down. When asked by several people in the audience what plans the provincial government has for spraying private land, Denys replied, “The government has nevwinner by the judge, Carman er been involved with pest-conTennant, agricultural represen- trol programs on private land.” tative of Grenville County. Donald Cochran placed second, New ice and snow Stanley Vanden Bosch third and Lionel Pretty fourth. bylaw in works Perth town council was expectBORN ed to deal with a proposed amendCrawford - At the GWM Hos- ment to the municipal property pital, on Oct. 8, 1960, to Mr. and standards bylaw at its regular Mrs. Francis Crawford of Perth, meeting on Tuesday, dealing with ice and snow buildup on downa daughter. McDonald - At the GWM Hospi- town rooftops. Reports of the discussion on tal, on Oct. 6, 1960, to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood McDonald of Maberly, a the proposed amendment or the result of the vote on the bylaw for son. Truelove - At the GWM Hospital, the amendment were not availon Oct. 7, 1960, to Mr. and Mrs. able at press time. The amendment follows the Victor Truelove of RR 5, Perth, a tragic death last January of sevson. en-month-old Jenna-Marie BowDIED ers, who was struck by falling ice Charlton - At the GWM Hospital, and snow from a Gore Street roofon Saturday, Oct. 8, 1960, Willis L. top. Jenna-Marie was being carried Charlton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Charlton, in his 61st by her father, Bryan, when the ice and snow struck the family as year. Dunn - At St. Joseph’s Hospital, they walked along Gore Street. Toronto, on Sunday, Oct. 2, 1960, Jenna-Marie died later of head Aileen, beloved wife of David injuries at Ottawa Civic Hospital. Dunn. The proposed amendment Graham - At her home, Smiths Falls, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 1960, states that the town, under an Joycelyn Evelyn Graham, dear emergency order, can order a daughter of Mrs. Howard Gra- property owner to take action to ham and the late Howard Gra- terminate a possible danger. The major section in the amendham, in her 21st year. Powers - At St. Francis Hospital, ment adds ice and snow and states Smiths Falls, on Saturday, Oct. 8, such objects must be removed or 1960, Herbert G. Powers, beloved the property owner could face a husband of Edna Cornell, in his fine of $500. 48th year. Timmins - At Smiths Falls, on Monday, Oct. 10, 1960, Theresa Helen O’Connell, beloved wife of Joseph Hubert Timmins.
Saturday night as residents and cottage owners of the Sharbot Lake area questioned government officials about the measures being taken to eradicate the gypsy moth. Close to 100 people packed the Oso Township Community Hall hoping to hear that both the federal and provincial governments would assist private landowners in ridding themselves of the destructive pest. The meeting was sponsored by a group of concerned property owners in the area who will be facing extreme hardship if the gypsy moth is not kept under control in the immediate future. Bill Needleton, a property owner in the area, chaired the head table, which included Alec Denys from the Ministry of Natural Resources; Don Raddon from the Ministry of Environment; Anne Wood, a technical representative Emotions high from Zoecon Corporation; and at gypsy moth meeting Howard Hutchinson from AgroEmotions were running high tors, a helicopter company that is
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anada’s Thanksgiving holiday was blessed with clear, warm sunshine and glorious colour as summer lingered across the country. Many cottages were opened for the weekend, as the weather was more ideal than many weekends during the summer months. Clear, warm weather took many motorists from the highways to the county and township roads to view the beautiful scenery which was at the best last weekend. While there has been no heavy frost in the area to speak of, the soft maples have turned to bright red and golden colours, and the hillsides and valleys caught the fancy of sightseers, and were a treat to behold. As a rule, Thanksgiving weekend has been a tragic time for highway fatalities, with motorists taking advantage of the last holiday before Christmas, but the Perth area was fortunate in escaping any serious accident. With the hunting season only started a week ago, the woods are full of hunters, but luckily no accidents were reported.
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41” in length and 17.75 inches in girth. On Sept. 29, 1959, a 16-pound, eight-ounce pike was caught in the same lake by Roy Kennedy. Mr. Cromwell’s pike takes over second place in the local contest.
Town hall sporting fresh look Much favourable comment was heard, during the bazaar held last week, regarding the neat and spicand-span appearance of the town hall auditorium, kitchen and restrooms. The same might be said of the building throughout, with the clerk’s and the assessor’s office, the police office and mayor’s office undergoing a complete clean-up with varnished and waxed floors. The council chamber now presents a much-improved appearance with the new acoustic ceiling, which has been dropped about eight inches from its previous height. R.T. Parks and Son had the contract for this work, and the old plastered ceiling, which was about an inch and a half in thickness, was removed. Bert Fournier had the contract for the painting of the walls and woodwork. A light-yellow paint has brightened the walls and woodwork. It was the intention of council to renovate the council chambers next year, but there are other pressing commitments which the council will face in 1961 which are a must, hence the improvements to the chamber will have to be delayed for some future time.
An increase in Canada’s Parcel Post rates, to take effect March 1, was announced today by the post office department. It will be the first boost since 1951. Increased transportation costs, salary adjustments and other cost increases were given as the reason for the change in rates. At the same time, the departCarl James named ment said in a statement that at present there is “definitely no calf club champion thought” of any changes in orCompetition was strong when dinary letter rates. These rates, the best showmen from the Lafour cents for local letters and five nark County 4-H Calf Clubs cents for out-of-town mail, were competed for the Lanark County introduced in 1954. Champion Showmanship at the Middleville Fair on Wednesday, Fishing contest update Oct. 5, 1960. The award at stake A fine pike was caught in was $125 towards the purchase of Crotch Lake on Oct. 1 by James a calf for next season by the OtCromwell of Rochester, N.Y. (stay- tawa Citizen. ing at Wilson’s Lodge). It weighed Carl James of the Middleville 17 pounds, 10 ounces, measuring 4-H Calf Club was declared the
The preceding was originally published in The Perth Courier of Oct. 9, 1985 as the “25 years ago” news.
Heritage Run set for Oct. 12 Kick the sneakers into high gear, the Heritage Run is Oct. 12. The fifth annual running of the Heritage Run is scheduled to leave the starting line at 9 a.m. on Saturday, from the Perth Community Centre. The race will follow the 10- kilometre course used for the Festival of the Maples and the Terry Fox Run. In the past, the run has raised funds for a number of community projects, including the Perth Museum, the library, the swimming pool and the GWM Hospital Development Fund. This year, the funds will be put towards the Hospital Development Fund.
BORN Bartraw - At the GWM Hospital, on Oct. 1, 1985, to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bartraw of Perth, a daughter, Candida Marie. Buchanan - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 11, 1985, to Miss Lynn Buchanan of RR 4, Perth, a son, Micheal John Patrick. Curry - At home, on Sept. 27, 1985, to Scott and Judy (nee Burnham) Curry, a daughter, Dansya Ailsa. Jackson - On Sept. 28, 1985, to David and Jane (nee Gilpin) Jackson of RR 4, Caledon East, a son, James David Ennis. McParlan - At Ottawa Civic Hospital, on Sept. 11, 1985, to Gary and Alice (nee Paul) McParlan, a son, Brandon Christopher John. Thomas - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 18, 1985, to Ken and Barb Thomas, a son, Michael Tyler.
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Cameron - Suddenly, on Friday, Oct. 4, 1985, Bower Cameron, husband of the late Mildred Bullis. Conley - At the Psychiatric Hospital, Kingston, Ont., on Sept. 29, 1985, Neil D. Conley, beloved husband of Gladys Burrington. Daw - At Lanark Lodge, on Monday, Sept. 23, 1985, Doreen Ruby Daw, in her 65th year, daughter of the late Robert John Harper and his wife Sarah Jane McKinley of Campbellton, N.B. Millard - In hospital, Ottawa, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 1985, Margaret W. MacFarlane, beloved wife of John R. Millard. Richardson - In hospital, Perth, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1985, Christopher William Richardson, husband of the late Caroline Rathwell. Sargeant - At Ottawa, on Friday, Oct. 4, 1985, Chad Sargeant, loved infant son of Brent and Bonnie Sargeant of Perth. Shannon - At Brockville, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 1985, Grace Beverly Ennis, beloved wife of Harold Ernest Shannon. The preceding was excerpted from the front page of the Oct. 9, 1985 issue of The Perth Courier.
THE PERTH AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS NOW ACCEPTING 2011 GRANT APPLICATIONS 2011 Grant Guidelines for Funding
The Foundation serves the western half of Lanark County and as a registered charitable organization, invests funds entrusted to it and makes annual grants from the income earned. Grants are made to registered charities or in certain cases to applicants sponsored by a qualified donee (a registered charity, a municipality, a school board etc.). The Foundation’s granting program supports a broad range of projects and activities that respond to our community’s greatest needs by promoting and enhancing programs that: • • • • • • •
Support youth, seniors, and the family Help address acute need in our community Enhance health and support services Provides educational opportunities Promote environmental sustainability Advance the arts, culture, sports and recreation Support other services and facilities of a charitable nature
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation in order to discuss their project prior to application. In order to receive additional information and an application form please visit our website. Application forms are also available by e-mail or mail at the following address: Mailing address Phone Email Website
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Clayton Seniors Housing Corporation Bright, clean one and two bedroom seniors’ apartments available in seniors’ building. Lovely scenic country setting. Fridge, stove, heat and 1 bedroom apartment. parking available. Downtown. $650 per Subsidy available to month, utilities included. qualifying tenant. To 613-267-6115. view, please call 613256-6769. 2 bedroom apartment, located at the Old Bot- COLONEL BY. Fine tling Works. $725 adult apartments, plus utilities/month. close to County Fair Laundry and parking Mall. 1 and 2 bedavailable. 613-267- rooms, some with 6115. breakfast nook and 2 bathrooms, air 2 bedroom apartment, conditioning, exerground floor. $700/ cise room, party month plus utilities. room, library, elevaCall James, 613-264- tor. 613-2832962. 9650. 2 bedroom apartment. Spacious, ground floor, restored Victorian home. Covered porch and garden. Parking and laundry facilities included. Suitable for mature non-smokers. $1,100. Nov. 1. 613-257-3387.
Downtown Perth: Renovated, spacious 1 bedroom apartment overlooking Tay River Basin. $675/month plus hydro. Available Nov. 1. Ron, 613-8085430.
One bedroom secondfloor apartment. Nonsmokers only. Includes heating, hot water, fridge, stove, use of large backyard, laundry room, parking. Near hospital. $580/ month. References required. Leave message at 613-26733 FOSTER ST.: 1 4710. Calls answered bedroom apartment, on following Monday. second floor. Very clean and well main- PERTH: 2 bedroom tained. Quiet-living apartment in clean, building. Private balco- quiet, security building. ny and entrance. New Newly renovated. appliances. Parking and Fridge, stove, parking, heat included. No laundry facilities. smoking, no pets. $715/month plus $695. Nigel, 613-831- utilities. No dogs. 6132213. 349-9377. 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo directly on the Gulf of Mexico. In clear water area. Available Dec. 1 - April 30. $3,500 monthly. Contact Leo at 613725-2128, ext. 223.
ABERDEEN APARTMENTS. One bedroom, $845 per month, available Nov. 1. Balcony, elevator, in quiet, adult-only security building, with laundry. Heat, hydro and cable included. 613-283-9650. ASHLEY CHASE. Fine adult apartments overlooking the Tay River near downtown Perth. One and two bedrooms, some with breakfast nook and 2 bathrooms, air conditioning, whirlpool, party room, library, elevator. 613-267-6980.
OFFICE SPACE available for rent. 2,000 Available Dec. 1. 2 apartment sq. ft. Call 613- bedroom with balcony. Heat, wa267-4492. ter, parking included. No dogs. Seniors welcome. 5 Rogers Rd. HOUSES Wedding dress, boxed, 613-267-4189. FOR RENT cleaned. Swarovski crystals, silver lace, white satin, comes with ATTRACTIVE COUN- Available immediately. veil. Made in Australia. TRY HOUSE with large 1 bedroom secondAsking $1,500 o.b.o. acreage. Close to floor apartment over Call Ashley for details, Carleton Place. $1,200 Royal Bank in Perth. plus utilities. References, $600/month heated. 2 613-812-4279. apartment. first and last required. bedroom Available Nov. 1. WHITE CEDAR LUM- Available Nov. 1. 613- $700/month heated. BER. Decking, fencing, 699-0551. 613-267-6315. all dimensions, rough or dressed. Timbers KANATA, furnished/ and V-joints also equipped home, No- Beautifully renovated, available. Call Tom at vember to April. 2- spacious 2 bedroom McCann’s Forest Prod- car parking. Laundry, apartments in heritage ucts, 613-628-6199 or hardwood floors. Close older home in quality to transit and malls. neighbourhood. 2 units 613-633-3911. $1,600/month all with 4 appliances inclusive. No pets/ each, ample parking, FIREWOOD smoking. 613-592- porches, sun decks, new kitchens, paint and 1100. flooring. $795 and FIREWOOD: Dry, cut, Lovely 3 bedroom $850 plus gas and split and piled between house in Perth. New hydro. 613-267-4260, August 2009 and kitchen, large yard, fire- please leave message. March 2010. $80 per place, appliances, garface cord at pile. Erwin age, large master bed- CARLETON PLACE: 2 Cavanagh, 613-267- room with ensuite. bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 5111. $1,100 plus utilities. 2 storey condo with appliances, balcony and SEASONED hard- Available Oct. 15. small courtyard. No wood. Ready for deliv- 613-264-8904, after pets. First and last reery. Call 613-278- 10 a.m. quired. References. 2205. PERTH: 3 bedroom $900 plus utilities. home. 2 baths, A/C, 5 Available Nov. 1. VEHICLES appliances, gas heat- 613-258-6478. ing, 2 fireplaces. $1,100/month plus CARSSRIDGE APTS, 1988 Oldsmobile Cus- utilities. Would suit pro- LARGE 2 bedtom Cruiser station fessional couple. Call room, ground floor, wagon. 69,000 miles. 6 1 3 - 2 6 4 - 0 4 2 8 , $ 1 , 0 1 0 / m o n t h , Never winter driven. 5-9 p.m. available immediateMechanical fitness cerly in quiet, adulttificate. Best offer. 613- RENT TO OWN: Seri- only security build336-2516 (Arden ous deposit. 2 units, 20 ing with laundry. area). Brock St. N., Perth. 613- Heat, hydro and 256-3649. cable included. 6132003 Ford Mustang 283-9650. Coupe – ONLY APARTMENTS New Rogers Road af39,000 km. FOR RENT fordable housing apartMint condition, must be ment building. 1 and 2 seen. Silver, 3.8L V6, auto, cruise, tilt, air, 1 bachelor apartment bedroom apartments AM/FM/CD. Power in the country, 10 min- for qualifying housewindows, locks, mirrors. utes from Perth. $590/ hold income level. Aluminum wheels, rear month, includes park- Available Nov. 1, and utilities. 2010. This is a nonspoiler, Pony package, ing Oct. 1. smoking building. For 2 winter tires. Asking Available information, $11,995. Can be Please call 613-264- more seen in Cornwall. Call 8338, days, or 613- please call McLean Asevenings soc. Property ManagRay at 613-933- 264-8824, and weekends. ers at 613-264-0002. 5274.
PERTH: 10 Craig St. 2 bedroom apartment in quiet, clean, adult building. Fridge, stove, parking and laundry included. $756/month plus utilities. Available immediately. 613-2835996.
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IF YOU WANT TO QUIT drinking and need help, call Alcoholics Anonymous, 613284-2696. IS YOUR OBSESSION with food ruining your life? We can help. Overeaters Anonymous, meetings every Wednesday, 7 p.m., Perth Baptist Church, D’Arcy Street, back door. Info: Aprile, 613-259-5536. LACK OF ENERGY? Greens+ is the only superfood research-proven to promote energy and vitality with its unique blend of 23 ingredients, including energizing herbs. genuinehealth.com LIVING WITH OR NEAR a drinking problem? Contact Al-Anon or Al-Ateen, 613-2674848 or 613-2676039.
LOST & FOUND PICTURES, PICTURES, PICTURES! If you have left a photograph with us within the past year and have not yet picked it up, please do so. The Perth Courier, 39 Gore St. E., Perth. REWARD FOR LOST cat. Lost on Sept. 8 at Craig’s Cove, Bennet Lake. Brown tabby (striped) cat, female. 2.5 years old. Answers to “Thea” (thee-a). Friendly but will bite if patted too much! Please call 1-800-6618137, x 6933.
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CHRISTMAS IN OCTOBER CRAFT SALE October 16 and 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Stittsville Community Centre, 10 Warner Colpitts. Elevator available. Fundraiser for Ostomy Support Group and friends of abandoned pets. 613836-1791.
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Madison and Lachlan Miernik are pleased to announce the birth of their new baby brother, Kieren Oliver Miernik. Kieren was born at the Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa on August 14, 2010, weighing 7lbs, 6oz. Proud parents are Matt Miernik and Beth McNally. Kieren is the grandson of Greg and Laurie McNally of Perth and Elizabeth Bonkowska and Marek Miernik of Australia. Also welcoming little Kieren are his many aunts and uncles, and especially his big cousin, Hudson Borrowman! Special thanks to Dr. Lucyna Anderson and our amazing nurse, Donna, at QCH for Kieren’s safe delivery.
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Misener: Stephen and Andrea are pleased to announce the birth of their beautiful baby daughter, Alyssa Diane. Alyssa was born on September 25, 2010 in Almonte at 6:46 pm, weighing 8 lb 4 oz. Excited big sisters are Beth, Emily and Clara. Proud grandparents are Paul and Margaret Cleaves of Woodstock Ontario and Chester and Diane Misener of Stratford Ontario. Stephen and Andrea would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful staff at the Almonte General Hospital.
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In hospital, Perth, on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, after a tough battle with pancreatic cancer, only two days after celebrating his 58th birthday. Robert David Richardson, dearly loved son of the late Christopher and the late Caroline Richardson, (nee Rathwell). David was the loving brother of Frederick A. Richardson, of Perth, and wonderful uncle of Caroline (Royce) Robbins of Bells Corners. He will be sadly missed by his grand-nephew William, his cousin Frances Rathwell, of Perth, and by his good friend, Chris Lambert, also of Perth. Visitation was held at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service took place in the O’Dacre Family Chapel, on Friday, Oct. 8. Cremation will follow, with a private interment to be held at Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, at a later date. For those wishing, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, would be greatly appreciated. To view memories of David from his friends, please visit www.ourhost.ca/sixtiesbooks.html. Mr. Richardson’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth, 613-267-3082.
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Everyone loves a bargain, so Studio Theatre in Perth is offering a great one: two delightful productions all in one evening for the usual price of one play. An Evening of One-Act Plays features two love stories. Joanna McAuley will move audiences from laughter to tears with her performance as Laura Cunningham in Robert Anderson’s The Last Act is a Solo. Laura is an aging actress who was devoted to her stage career and has surrounded herself with tangible reminders of that career because her own memory is failing badly. Her nephew Ben, played by Norman MacDonnell, tries to persuade her to go to a retirement home, while Paul Roach, who plays the young director Michael Jones, entices her with an offer of one last role. My Narrator is a more traditional love story (if playwright Norm Foster can ever be called traditional). Mary Ann Majoury and Lucas Tennant are two young people, Lacy and Miles, who meet and begin a not-so-successful relationship, guided by their Narrators, Bob and Barb. These Narrators (Barb Guthrie and Alfred Von Mirbach) have been created in each of the
young people’s minds to suggest appropriate responses in difficult situations. But like Alice, the young lovers give themselves very good advice but they very seldom follow it. In true Foster fashion, the course of love follows a comic and rough route to bring it to a satisfying conclusion. The Last Act is a Solo and My Narrator mark directing debuts of Kathy Reid and Ro-berta Peets. These two highly experienced theatre people turn their considerable talents to directing, and both plays will head off to the Eastern Ontario Drama League One-Act Play Festival in November. Both are guaranteed to represent Perth well. And maybe even bring home an award or two. An Evening of One-Act Plays runs Oct. 14, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. and again Sunday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door and are available at The Bookworm (76 Foster St.) and The Booknook (56 Gore St. E.). For credit card purchase, call 613-485-6434. For further information, call the Studio Theatre box office at 613-2677469 and leave a message, or visit our new website at Ben (played by Norman MacDonnell) tries to www.studiotheatreperth.com. Submitted by the Studio convince Laura (Joanna McAuley) to leave her home. Joan Sonnenburg photo Theatre.
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Celebrate the Christmas season with the fifth annual Heritage Perth House Tour. The women of the Canadian Federation of University Women of Perth and District invite you to tour some of Perth’s most unique homes Dec. 4 and 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and help the group raise funds to support higher education for women and young girls. This year a total of nine unique homes will be open to visitors – heritage homes that remind us of our past and some more modern but truly unique homes. Decorated for the season, the tour will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit. One of the town’s finest heritage homes, Nevis Estate, has been added as a bonus house for our visitors. Since the tour will make you hungry, lunch will be served at St. Paul’s United Church (25 Gore St. W.) on Saturday and at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church (12
Harvey St.) on Sunday for a small charge. Don’t miss afternoon tea and snacks on Saturday at the Factory Grind coffee shop in the Old Perth Shoe Factory at the corner of North and Sherbrooke streets. Tickets, in the form of a brochure illustrating the homes and their history, will be available starting Nov. 1 from Home Furniture (18 Gore St. W., 613-2649876), Elizabeth Interiors (8 Chamber St., Smiths Falls, 613-283-7581), Tivoli Florist in Ottawa (282 Richmond Rd., Westboro, 613729-6911 or 18 Clarence St. in the Byward Market, 613-321-0960) or call Muriel at 613267-2270. The CFUW is a voluntary nonprofit organization committed to the improvement of the status of women, human rights and to the promotion of education. Last year’s Heritage Perth House Tour enabled the granting of $17,500 to area women continuing their education. Submitted by the CFUW of Perth and District.
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Building Accessibility fundraisers continue at the Legion STEELE 613-267-4400 • www.rcl244.com euchre tournament in the lounge beginning at 2 p.m. Cost is $5 and there are prizes. Things are gearing up for the Halloween dance featuring Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 30. Advance tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Legion or at Perth PC. Tickets at the door (if any are available then) are $13. Paul Dunlop will conduct a special
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hearing clinic on Monday, Oct. 18 and Tuesday, Oct. 18. And please join us each Tuesday and Thursday evenings in the lounge for some good euchre challenges. Beginning on Friday, Oct. 30 and each Friday thereafter, there will be a meat draw between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. in the lounge. Each month, three cuts of meat will be raffled. These and all other events mentioned are fundraisers for the building’s accessibility program. Your help is needed so we can help others with entrance and mobility throughout our building. To belong is to serve. To serve is to help others. To help others is what we are all about. Lest we forget.
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The early bird campaign is now on and there will be someone in the Legion lounge each Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. to assist you with your membership renewal. The ladies’ auxiliary early bird membership draw will apply to members who have paid prior to Dec. 1. The ladies’ zone commander will be attending the meeting on Nov. 4, and please do you best to attend and make a good showing. Don’t forget to start gathering up your items to donate to our annual indoor garage sale and breakfast on Nov. 6. Items can be brought to the branch on Nov. 5. We will not accept clothing or large furniture or appliances. On Oct. 23 there will be an open
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SINGING FOR FIRE SAFETY Mary Lambert (far right), a children’s entertainer, visited several local schools, including Glen Tay Public School (shown here) Laura Mueller photo to put on a musical show educating kids about fire prevention and fire safety.
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2010 Annual Dinner Thursday, October 28, 2010 Seats are filling up very quickly! Please contact the Chamber to avoid disappointment.
34 Herriott St., Perth, ON, K7H 1T2 Old Firehall with Hose Tower, beside the Library Voice: 613.267.3200 Fax: 613.267.6797 E-mail: welcome@ perthchamber.com Website: www.perthchamber.com President: Jack McTavish
Advertising in the 2011 Visitor Guide If you are interested in having your business featured in the 2011 Visitor Guide, you must move on this now. The Perth Courier is now reserving advertisement spots for the Guide. Please remember that as a member of the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, you receive a 5% discount on advertising in the Guide. Please contact the Perth Courier at 613-267-1100 and ask to speak to Gord Cowie or Gina Rushworth.
Summer Tourist Stats (July & August 2010) • 2044 visitors/inquiries came through the Chamber doors • 184 inquiries about restaurants • 277 inquiries about downtown Perth • 122 inquiries about accommodations • 51 inquiries about Provincial Parks • 245 inquiries about cycling • 31 inquiries about canoeing/kayaking • 37 inquiries about Stewart Park Festival • 63 inquiries about Classic Theatre Festival • 36 inquiries about Garlic Festival • 45 inquiries about Walking Tour • 12 inquiries about Farmers Market • 11 inquiries about boat rentals • 16 inquiries about Rideau Canal • 14 inquiries about walking trails • 10 inquiries about Perth Fair • 44 inquiries about parking • 37 inquiries about Conservation areas • 455 inquiries for local/regional maps • 31 inquiries about Wi-Fi
The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to our 2010 Annual Dinner, Thursday, October 28th at Code’s Mill on The Park. Join us for cocktails at 5:00 p.m and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Registration for the dinner is $65.00 p.p. + hst
Keynote Speaker, Hans Moor, Officer, Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and… President of Citizens For Safe Cycling, Ottawa Hans will speak about cycling in the Netherlands. He will show that cycling is not only about enjoying a slower pace of life, but even more, a remedy against increasing health and infrastructure cost. Hans will show that cycling is a way of life which the Dutch citizens adopted many years ago and has made the Netherlands the world leader in cycling. The award ceremonies for the Business Achievement Award, sponsored by Cross Street & Company Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants, the Lanark Leeds Homebuilders Association Builder Member Achievement Award sponsored by Enbridge and the Perth Medal will also take place during the evening to recognize exceptional individuals from our community. Award Sponsors • Cross Street & Company • Professional Corporation Chartered Accountants • Enbridge Gas Distribution • Lanark Leeds Home Builders Association Corporate Sponsors • Linden Financial Planning • Perth Courier • Hillier & Associates Financial Planning • Independent Planning Group Inc • Crain & Schooley Insurance Brokers Ltd. & Financial Corporation • Coldwell Banker Settlement Realty • RBC Dominion Securities • EMC • TD Canada Trust • Town and Country Chrysler • Wills Transfer Limited • Blair and Son Inc. Prizes, Prizes and More Prizes!!!! The Surprise Raffle at our Annual Dinner has been such a huge success over the past two years that we are offering it again this year. Once again there will be “party crackers” available for purchase at the registration desk. Some of the crackers will be filled with exciting prizes. As guests of the dinner you will have the opportunity to purchase a cracker with the chance of winning whatever is inside. If your business is interested in participating in this fun event by contributing to the prizes, please contact Jordan. We welcome any donation that your business. We would like to thank those businesses and individuals who have already donated prizes … It’s not too late! • Wills Transfer Limited • Classic Theatre Festival • The Book Nook • Rogers House Bed and Breakfast • The Myriad Centre for the Arts • Cogeco Cable • Perth Physiotherapy • Ground Waves • Perth Golf Course
Kudos To Foodsmiths Foodsmiths is featured in the September issue of Canadian Business Journal. You can check out the September issue at www.canadianbusinessjournal.ca (page 296). Congrats!
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Kaleb is located at Tay River Reflections Medical Spa located on Canal Bank Road in Perth. His interest in fitness from a very young age developed into a passion which has resulted in his chosen career. He began his work as a personal trainer four years ago in Ottawa. In 2009, he joined the team at Tay River Reflections to expand their personal training studio. Kaleb was certified by Can-Fit-Pro in 2006. He continues to participate in courses on an on-going basis not only to maintain his professional qualification, but also to increase his knowledge. Learning and expanding is vital to Kaleb as a trainer. As more people become aware of the benefits of healthy living, so do they realize that a fundamental part of this way of life is physical fitness. A good program and a healthy diet can result in dramatic changes in a person’s life. The direction and support of a Professional Personal Trainer assists in achievement of personal fitness goals. As a fitness professional, Kaleb offers a wide variety of fitness programs to suit your personal needs. This includes sports specific training, rehabilitation, body sculpting and overall healthy living. Kaleb offers a free initial consultation to determine the particular expectations of each individual or group. He then prepares a unique specialized program designed to produce the results sought. He also conducts a program involving a full body workout which has as its focus strengthening the core. They include a wide variety of individuals and allow for a group training atmosphere. In the end a healthy lifestyle is key the component to happiness and having a professional dedicated trainer like Kaleb can help you reach your maximum potential. “Kaleb is a true master of his craft! His passion, energy, enthusiasm and humour, couple with his challenging training sessions are truely motivating. I always leave our sessions even more determined to achieve my health and fitness goals.” - Chris Crain To set up a free consultation or to meet with Kaleb you can reach him at 613-264-0888 or 613-206-0789 or e-mail at kwmoorefitness@gmail.com
We Welcome Our Newest Members Coutts Country Flavours RR#5, Perth (near Rideau Ferry) Contact: Diana Coutts 613-267-0277 Fresh, certified organic, local, meat, vegetables, maple syrup, baking, homemade meals By The Clyde Furnishings & Artisans’ Gallery RR#1 McDonald’s Corners Contact: Gayle Bertrand 613 259-5376 Mennonite furniture, handcrafted solid wood, Canadian, local artisans, “shop at home service” Embers 63 North St., Perth Contact: Carol Ann Lehovich 613-264-0878 Sales, service, woodstoves, gas fireplaces, pellet stoves, WEH Inspections, chimney installation Canadian Federation of University Women 20 Gore St. W., Perth Contact: Anne Neil 613-264-0670 Not for profit charity organization, advocates for women’s equality, human rights, environment and quality education Seeway Gas 690 Stewart Blvd., Brockville Contact: Sukh Singh 613 345-5128 Gasoline and snack bar
Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation 33 Drummond St. W., Perth Contact: Margot Hallam 613-264-0638 Established in 1982 to assist and improve the facilities of the Great War Memorial Hospital of Perth District. The Foundation serves as a conduit of community support, linking donors and the general public with the hospital. For information, check the website at www.gwmfoundation.com. McGregor Flooring RR#6, Con. 5B Drummond Lot 8, 2392, Perth Contact: Andy McGregor 613 264-8233 Flooring, tile, wood, laminate, Engineering wood floor re-sand & finish, oil or water based finishes. Eco friendly Alley Cats Health & Fitness Centre 2 Wilson St. W., Perth Contact: Rhonda Stewart 613 264-1145 5 pin bowling lanes & snack bar, Fitness Centre, Nautilus equipment, spin classes, fitness classes, tanning bed & supplies Yoga Connection 32 North St., Perth Contact: Karen Smereka 613 812-3463 Yoga classes, meditation, specialty classes
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meeting for the The Oct. 20 fall featured the meeting of the return of Glenn Perth Historical Tunnock. He gave a Society continues presentation on the with the history 800th anniversary of St. James the of the Town of Apostle Anglican Perth’s twin city, Church. Archivist Perth, Scotland, and historian Glenn and the visit to and Lockwood makes participation in a return visit and the celebrations in resumes his talk July by our Town about the church; of Perth’s official however, for this delegation. event, which will The second be at the usual September event time, the meeting was an organized will be held in the visit for close to 30 appropriate setting Perth-area folks, – the beautiful Times Past to the fantastic St. James church Old Stone Mill itself. in nearby Delta. For the June meeting, the group was intro- Museum curator Paul George and duced to Lockwood. That evening, guide Natalie Wood presented a Lock-wood told us about the early personalized guided tour of this days of Perth, the role played 200-year-old national historic site, by the military, and the changes with its fun interactive displays. museum’s anniversary experienced by the settlement The as it evolved into a business and celebration continues and we ad-ministrative community. He highly recommend this visit. The Perth Historical Society explained about the parts played by the various clergy of the is dedicated to learning about different religious groups living and popularizing our history. It is a forum for discussion in early Perth. For the October presentation, and celebration of our rich Lockwood will expand on area culture and heritage. The the development of Perth’s meetings are open to the public, Anglican church, its clergy and on the third Wednesday of each congregation and their role in month, at 7:30 p.m. For this month only, the meeting the story of the town. Lockwood’s roots are in eastern Ontario. will be at St. James the Apostle He was educated at Queen’s Anglican Church (the corner of University and the University Drummond and Harvey streets). of Ottawa, and is well known for A toonie fee applies for each his local histories of the area. meeting. For more information, contact Currently, he is the archivist of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa. Ellen Dean at 613-264-8362 or David He has received recognition for Taylor at 613-264-0094, and visit his work as an historian and www.perthhs.org for information on the historical society and the archivist. In September, the historical history of Perth and area. Submitted by the Perth society enjoyed two interesting events. The first monthly Historical Society.
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Not just a sport for the boys BY ANDREW SNOOK
andrew.snook@perthcourier.com Kasie Murphy is tackling old stereotypes about football being a man’s game. The Grade 9 St. John Catholic High School student is a member of her school’s junior football team. Murphy became interested in football after her uncle got her involved in the sport at a young age. “I played in the Smiths Falls league out of Brockville,” she said. “The first year I was on the Renegades and last year I played on the Bengals.” Murphy said that she plays a variety of other sports including hockey, baseball and bowling, but that football is her favourite. “It’s different from every other sport,” she said. Although people are sometimes surprised at her decision to play football, Murphy said that she
has encountered few negative responses. “Most people have been pretty accepting,” she said. “Usually at the end of the game people are surprised…when I take off the helmet and all the hair comes out.” Her father, David Murphy, said that Kasie’s coaches have been very encouraging and supportive. He said that he is happy to support his daughter on and off the field. “We try and encourage her to do whatever she wishes,” David said. “She’s quite good. She earned her spot on the team.” The 14-year-old, offensive tackle said that she has enjoyed the transition to competition at the high school level. “This year it has been fun because of all the excitement that comes with high school football,” Kasie said. “It’s fun with every-
one cheering you on and staying after school. It’s a really good environment, it’s just like I’m any other teammate.” Kasie is enrolled in the extended French program at SJCHS and she said she enjoys it a great deal. When she’s not hitting the books or opposing players, Kasie enjoys volunteering to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children. “We do face painting and the Shriners dress up as clowns and hand out balloons. We do pretty good with that,” she said. Murphy hopes to play football throughout her high school years and continue to playing it at a recreational level after graduating. “It’s always good to see some- Kasie Murphy, 14, poses for a photo outside St. John Catholic High body go right down, that’s the School’s football field. Murphy is the lone female player on the SJCHS boys’ junior football team. She plays offensive tackle. Andrew Snook photo best part,” she said.
TURKEY TIME The annual Turkey Bowl football games took place over the Thanksgiving weekend from Oct. 8 to 10. (Left) SJCHS Running back Devon McParland charges into Deep River territory in seniors boys’ action. (Centre) PDCI’s Alex McCurdy rushes into SFDCI territory during junior boys’ action. (Right) Matt Larabie attempts to gain a first down against NDCHS in junior boys’ action. Laura Mueller and Jordan Cameron photos
PDCI football player sought after by schools across North America BY ANDREW SNOOK andrew.snook@perthcourier.com At six feet, four inches, 295 pounds, Perth’s Elliot Leeflang is not the average Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI) high school student. Of course, the 17-year-old is also one of the star players for PDCI’s senior boys’ football team and has reigned as captain for the past two seasons. “This is his third year of senior football,” wrote PDCI head coach Kris Wiley. “We brought him up as a senior in Grade 10 which is not a regular thing to do. He has been an integral player for us as he plays both defensive and offensive line for most of the games.” Leeflang plays offensive line and defensive tackle for PDCI, but he said his favourite football memory to date was playing nose tackle at the U-17 Canadian Championships in 2009, when he helped Team Ontario defeat Team Alberta 42-7 in
Saskatoon. He said that he enjoys a variety of sports, but decided to stick with football because he excelled in the game. His decision appears to be a sound one, with universities from all over Ontario, Quebec and the U.S. attempting to recruit him. Helen Leeflang, Elliot’s mother, is excited at the opportunities being offered to her son. “The universities really support the academic side,” Helen said. “They have all these mentoring programs and staff to help players with time management. They really do support the players.” Elliot said that he is looking to study a field within the social sciences, possibly history, for his undergraduate degree. Elliot said he may also pursue a post-graduate degree in law. “I work hard at school and get high marks,” Elliot said. “I can do math and the sciences but I find I like the social sciences best.”
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Blue Wings split weekend games
BY ANDREW SNOOK
andrew.snook@perthcourier.com The Perth Jr. B Blue Wings split more than drumsticks over the Thanksgiving weekend, picking up a win and a loss. The Blue Wings started off the weekend on a sour note, losing to the Clarence Beavers at home by a score of 5-2 on Friday, Oct. 8. Perth fell behind early in the first period, giving up two goals in the first seven-and-a-half minutes. The Blue Wings were able to cut the lead to 2-1 near the end of the first period on Mark Vradenburg’s fifth goal of the season, but the Beavers were able to regain its two-goal lead midway through the second period on a goal by Brett Shruton. Perth’s Nick Brunet scored a short-handed goal in the second period to cut the lead to 3-2, but that was as close as the Blue Wings came to tying the game. Clarence dominated the third
period outshooting Perth 17-5 and scored twice on goals by Jason Talbot and Trevor Doucette. “We had a good game for two periods and penalty problems in the third,” said Steve Sundin, head coach for the Blue Wings. “We gave them some opportunities and they buried some pucks.” The Beavers finished the game outshooting the Blue Wings 3827. Goaltender Jeremy Wright stopped 33 of 38 shots for Perth, while Patrick Martin stopped 25 of 27 shots for Clarence. The Blue Wings (6-2-1) bounced back from Friday’s loss by defeating the Stittsville Royals (2-7-0) by a score of 6-3. “We ended up with two lines and four defensemen, it was a real character win for us,” Sundin said. Perth jumped out to an early lead on the first of three goals by Jared Havelock. Havelock finished the game with three goals and one assist.
Blue Wings forward Dan Weir scored his fourth of the season near the end of the first period to increase Perth’s lead by a score of 2-0. Both Perth and Stittsville scored three times in the second period to keep the game at a two-goal advantage for the Blue Wings. Perth’s Haiden Goltz scored his first of the season in the final minutes of play to put the game out of reach for Stittsville. “That was a big goal for us,” Sundin said. Ben Minkus also scored for the Blue Wings, while Mark Vradenburg added four assists. Perth dominated the shot count, outshooting Stittsville 42-20. Blue Wings goaltender Troy Anderson stopped 17 of 20 shots, while Josh Cooper stopped 36 of 42 shots for the Royals. Perth’s next game will be against the Gatineau Mustangs on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. in Gatineau.
UP AND OVER PDCI’s Emily Gray fires a shot over the head of SFDCI player Natalie Doland during a senior basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 7 at PDCI. SFDCI defeated PDCI by a score of 43-30. Andrew Snook photo
Sports shorts In seniors boys’ volleyball action, PDCI defeated Carleton Place High School (CPHS) in three straight games (25-22, 25-8, 25-6) to retain first place overall. PDCI coach Donna Rumball said that the team was led by Ethan Jones (20 service points and two kills), Colin Francey’s excellent setting and three kills, Russell Robertson (11 service points, one ace, one kill and one stuff) and Justin James (one kill and two stuffs). The SFDCI RedHawks defeated the PDCI Blue Devils in junior boys’ volleyball action on Oct. 7. The Redhawks beat the Blue Devils in a best-of-five set. The scores were 25-1, 25-23, 23-25, 21-25 and 15-6. PDCI’s next games will be against Notre Dame Catholic High School (NDCHS) on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at NDCHS.
High school basketball PDCI’s senior girls’ basketball team defeated CPHS by a score of 47-21. The top scorers for the Blue Devils were Montana Timmons with 12 points and Hayley Williams with 9 points. PDCI’s next game will be against Notre Dame Catholic High School (NDCHS) on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at PDCI.
football action over the Thanksgiving weekend. In seniors’ action Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI) gobbled up PDCI by a score of 45-0, while in juniors’ action, SFDCI beat PDCI 13-8. PDCI’s next senior boys’ game will be against CPHS on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at CPHS. PDCI’s next junior boys’ game will be against Almonte District High School (ADHS) on Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at ADHS. SJCHS’ senior boys’ football team defeated Deep River 23-7. Perth Jr. B Blue Wings defenseman Adam Emmerton fires a shot during a game against the Clarence In junior boys’ football action, Beavers on Oct. 8 in Perth. Clarence defeated Perth by a score of 5-2. Laura Mueller photo NDCHS shutout SJCHS by a score of 28-0. SJCHS’s next seniors boys’ game will be against Fellowes High School (FHS) on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. at FHS. Make informed decisions… SJCHS’s next junior boys’ game will be against Renfrew Collegiate Institute (RCI) on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. at RCI.
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Perth’s Jonathan Millar teamed up with Eric Lamaze, Yann Candele and John Pearce to take fifth place on Oct. 6 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY. Germany won the gold medal with a final score of 17.80, France took silver with a score of 24.32 Belgium earned bronze with Turkey Bowl football action and a score of 24.70. Canada’s final The Perth and District Colle- score was 27.93. Canada has now giate Institute (PDCI) Blue Dev- qualified for the 2012 Olympic ils were defeated in Turkey Bowl Games in London.
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Sixty-two golfers braved the cool weather to enjoy a sunny afternoon of golf at the Club Closing tournament on Saturday, Oct. 2. The team with the most golfing experience had the lowest score. Phylis Elliott, Marg Tromblay, Gwen McNaught and Russ Desilva, won the tournament shooting
a score of 62 over 18 holes. Rod Mclean, Joyce Mclean, Pierrette Lindell and Lois Worthen shot an 80 for the highest score. Longest drives were hit by Al Moncreif, Rob Burns, June Taylor and Mary Lynne Wilson. Closest to the pin prizes were won by Alex Jopling, Jim Baxter, Shirley Campbell and Diana Cross.
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Sponsored by St. Bridget’s CWL Saturday, Oct. 23 • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. BVM Hall, Stanleyville Soup, Sandwich & Dessert, Coffee or Tea • $8 There will be crafts and baked goods for sale. We look forward to seeing you. Can’t find a spot for that New Purchase? Reduce the clutter! Sell it in the Classifieds
Dalhousie Glen 5th Annual “Golf for a Cure” Saturday, September 25th, 2010 27 teams - $10,504.25 for the Canadian Cancer Society.
PDCI RUNS AND WALKS FOR TERRY FOX Students and teachers from Perth and District Collegiate Institute battled the rain to take part in a Terry Fox Run on Thursday, Sept. 30. Andrew Snook photo
Calendar of events Thursday, Oct. 14 • Film Night International presents Mao’s Last Dancer (Australia – PG) at 7 p.m. at Premier Cinema in Smiths Falls. Tickets at the door are $10 or three films for $25. For more information, call 613-267-1224 or www.film nightinternational.blogspot.com. • The Active Seniors Koalition (ASK) will host a shuffleboard event at Watsons Corners Hall at 11 a.m. For more information, call 613-259-5447. • The Active Seniors Koalition (ASK) will host line dancing at the Middleville Community Centre at 11 a.m. For more information, call 613-259-5447.
Friday, Oct. 15 • Life Matters will host its midway rally, which will take place at 7 p.m. at the Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church (160 Wayside Dr.). Special guest will be Sue Morber from Resting Place. • The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 in Lanark will hold its monthly euchre party at 7:30 p.m. There will be prizes and a light lunch.
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7 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults • Harvest luncheon and bake sale and $6 for children aged 5 to 12. at the BVM Hall in Stanleyville For more information, call 613from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., sponsored 257-4345. by St. Bridget’s Catholic Women’s League. Featuring Saturday, Oct. 30 soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea for $8. There will be crafts • The Snow Road Snowmobile Club will be hosting a breakfast and baked goods for sale. fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m. at the clubhouse. There will also be the Sunday, Oct. 24 Halloween Fun Evening taking • The Lions Club jamboree will place at the clubhouse in the take place at the Lions Club hall, evening. For information, contact (at Halton and Arthur streets) Lyle Conroy at 613-267-2283. starting at 2 p.m. Volunteer musicians will provide an afternoon Sunday, Oct. 31 of music and dancing. The cost The annual Christmas for the home-cooked buffet meal • Craft Show will take place at is $12 per person. McDonalds Corners Agricultural Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For Friday, Oct. 29 more information, call Patti-Jo • St. Paul’s United Church will Wilson at 613-278-0654 or email host a roast beef dinner from 4 to patti_jo@bell.net.
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Sunday, Oct. 10 10:30 a.m. - Morning Worship. Rev. Frank Morgan. Sermon: “Prepared to Follow” (Mark 3: 16-17; Malachi 3: 16-17). Wednesday, Oct. 20 7:00 - p.m. - Bible study and prayer. All welcome. Nursery care provided. Next Community Dinner Saturday, Oct. 30 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m Donations accepted. Need a ride? 613-267-2023
Sunday, Oct. 17 11:00 a.m. - Worship service and Sunday school multi-age program. Nursery available. Coffee hour Friday mornings 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Please check the website for info on youth group, Bible studies and other ministries, www.standrewsperth.com. Audio loop system • 613-267-2481 A warm welcome to all!
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• Sacred Heart Parish Church will host its first Octoberfest dinner as a fundraiser for the church. The German meal of schnitzel and sausage will be served at Foy Hall; doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., with entertainment by Almrausch Schuhplattlers, a traditional Bavarian dance group from Ottawa. Tickets are $25 each, available at Shadowfax (67 Foster St.), Nature Lover’s Bookshop (62 George St., Lanark village) or by calling 613-2592490.
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Sunday, Oct. 17 • The Snow Road Snowmobile Club will be hosting a harvest supper from 4:40 to 6:30 p.m. at the clubhouse (1106 Gemmills Rd.). Everyone is welcome to attend. • St. Paul’s United Church (25 Gore St. W.) will hold its anniversary service at 10:30 a.m. This will be a joint service with Boyd’s United Church. The guest speaker will be Rev. Eric Barr. There will be music and a potluck lunch. • The Butterfly Fan Club (Perth and District Breast Cancer Support Group) will host a meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Perth Family Health Centre (33 Lewis St.) For more information, call Carleen at 613-812-4474.
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Saturday, Oct. 16 • The Snow Road Snowmobile Club will be hosting a breakfast fundraiser from 8 to 11 a.m. at the clubhouse (1106 Gemmills Rd.). Everyone is welcome to attend. • The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 in Lanark will host its monthly birthday party. Entertainment starts at 2 p.m. All musicians are welcome. A light lunch will be served. • The Sacred Heart Parish Fall Bazaar will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Foy Hall (91 Princess St.) in the village of Lanark. Luncheon is $7. There will be craft and bake tables. For more information, call Judy
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entertainment and door prizes. Since 1965, the Perth Tay Seniors’ Club has been a member of USCO, an organization that is the largest and oldest in Canada. It has representatives to speak to and to work with all levels of the government on behalf of and for the assistance to all seniors. It has already been successful with many improvements and changes that are beneficial to seniors. This is an on-going task. On a national level, USCO is affiliated with the National Pensioners and Senior Citizens Federation. It represents seniors from all over Canada by putting forward their issues and concerns to the federal government. The primary concerns have been to secure improved health care and drug plans for seniors, property and sales tax rebates for seniors, a bill of rights for residents of nursing homes, improved seniors’ housing, seniors’ independence so they can remain in their homes, improvements to OHIP and the Old Age Security Program, the Canada Pension Plan and many other relevant issues. On the fourth Wednesday of each month, a fundraising event for the club takes place at noon. Following a light lunch, games of bridge and euchre are played by members and non-members. For more information, please contact the president, Bob Hayes at 613-264-8252. Submitted by Perth Tay Seniors Club.
The Perth Tay Seniors Club has resumed following a summer break. Those aged 55 years and over are warmly invited to attend a meeting and consider becoming a member. The club meets at the Lions Club Hall on the second Wednesday of each month at noon, from September to June. When lunch has finished, a short business meeting is held, and then the highlight of the afternoon begins: musical entertainment and/or a guest speaker. Outings can include an arranged cruise on the Tay River, visiting other seniors’ clubs, enjoying nearby musical entertainment, attending a strawberry social or some other delightful event. If the distance warrants and carpooling isn’t feasible, a bus is hired for transportation. In December there will be the annual catered Christmas dinner, at which time members may choose to donate nonperishable food items to the Perth and District Food Bank. In February, the group has a pancake and sausage meal; in March, it’s time for the Irish stew lunch that has become a favourite tradition. Another month’s noon meal of ham and scalloped potatoes prepared by members of the executive has become popular. Each year, a fun-filled day-away rally for all area United Senior Citizens of Ontario (USCO) clubs takes place that includes transportation, a tasty meal,
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2010 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election
Contact us at: 1702 9th Line Beckwith RR#2, Carleton Place, ON • K7C 3P2
Notice to Provide Voter Identification
General Inquiries: 613-257-1539 or 1-800-535-4532 (613 area code)
Proof of Identity and Residence In order to vote in the 2010 Municipal/School Board Trustee Election, eligible electors should note that an acceptable document of proof of identity and residence must be presented when he or she enters a voting place and requests a ballot.
Public Works: 613-257-1810 or 1-800-535-4534 (613 area code) cmoyle@twp.beckwith.on.ca
Samples of acceptable documents are:
SCHEDULED MEETING DATES 2010
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Ontario Driver’s Licence Ontario Health Card (photo card) Ontario Motor vehicle permit (plate portion) Personalized cheque (cancelled) Mortgage, lease or rental agreement Insurance Policy Loan/financial agreement with a financial institution Document issued or certified by a court in Ontario Document from the government of Canada, government of Ontario or from an agency of such government 10. Document from Band Council in Ontario
The Meeting Dates are as follows: Saturday October 16th Tuesday October 19th Tuesday October 19th Tuesday October 19th Wednesday Oct. 20th Monday October 25th
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Advanced Poll Public Works Finance Planning Advanced Poll Election
Councillor Ross Trimble Councillor Faye Campbell Councillor Brian Dowdall
Detailed agendas for meetings are available for review on the Township website at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca or at the Township Office 24 hours prior to the meeting
PRIVATE ROADS GRANTS
If an elector is unable to produce one of the above-noted documents, the elector may request a list of alternative qualifying documents from an election official. For those electors who are already on the Voter’s List, they may vote by completing a Form 9 (Declaration of Identity) and then proceed to vote.
The Council of the Township of Beckwith is inviting Private Road Associations or delegated individuals who reside on a private road where there is no formal association to apply for a grant to assist with improvements and maintenance of private roads.
This is a combined Notice from the Township of Beckwith and the Town of Carleton Place.
Additional information and application forms are available at the Municipal Office or may be obtained by visiting the Township’s website at : www.twp.beckwith.on.ca
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Completed applications must be received by the Chief Administrative Officer before December 31st, 2010. Additional information on the Private Roads Grant Program may be obtained by contacting Cynthia Moyle, CAO.
D.H. Rogers Clerk & Returning Officer Town of Carleton Place 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, Ontario 613-257-6211
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Parking is prohibited on all streets or roads within the municipality of the Township of Beckwith from November 1, 2010 to April 15, 2011. It is an offence to plow, shovel or deposit snow from private entrances across or onto municipal roadways. The penalty for non-conformance will be a fine and/or the vehicle towed away at the owner’s expense. Also, please note that the Township of Beckwith will not be responsible for damages to mail boxes, newspaper containers or other appurtenances that are privately owned and erected on Municipality right-of-ways and are damaged through winter snowplowing operations. Please remember to adjust your driving speed to suit the prevailing weather and road conditions. Thank you for your co-operation. 419911
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TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH 2010 MUNICIPAL ELECTION OFFICES OF: (1) Reeve (3) Councillor (1) Trustee Upper Canada District School Board (1) Le Conseil Des Écoles Catholiques De Langue Française Due Centre VOTING DAY Monday, October 25th, 2010 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. th
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On patrol with the detachment commander BY INSP. GERRY SALISBURY This will be the first of regular media releases which I will provide monthly statistics from our detachment, and highlight policing issues in Lanark County. In August of 2010, the Lanark County detachment, which includes the Perth, Carleton Place and Sharbot Lake detachments, investigated a total of 1949 incidents. Our officers issued 804 Provincial Offence Notices, initiated 36 Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) programs, laid criminal charges in 10 impaired driving related occurrences and laid charges in seven drug related incidents. In regards to motor vehicle collisions in August, Lanark County detachment investigated 82 collisions including: 67
In September of 2010, the Lanark County detachment investigated a total of 1,815 incidents. Our officers issued 759 Provincial Offence Notices, initiated 36 RIDE programs, laid criminal charges in nine impaired driving related occurrences and laid charges in four drug related incidents. In regards to motor vehicle collisions in September, Lanark County Detachment investigated 41 collisions including 38 property damage, three personal injury, and no fatal collisions. Alcohol was involved in two collisions. INSP. GERRY SALISBURY As well, our officers solved over 30 break-and-enter incidents, LANARK COUNTY OPP made several drug seizures DETACHMENT COMMANDER around Lanark County, and property damage, 14 personal laid several mischief and theft injury, and one fatal collision. charges in relation to vandalism Alcohol was involved in six and theft from property. In partnership with our police collisions.
service boards, we continue to target identified traffic complaint areas and continue to target drug offences as a priority. In addition, we are still observing people driving their vehicles while texting or talking on a cell phone,
an offence which carries a fine of $155! I am proud of the hard work our officers do on a daily basis, providing the residents of Lanark County a safe and healthy community to live in.
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$239,000. Great solid 3+1 br bungalow on 2.23 private acres, spotless kitchen with plenty of counter space overlooking large sunken family room, large front deck and patio area, numerous recent upgrades, gorgeous lot on a quiet country side road. MLS # 772740. Call Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
$209,000. Cute 2-storey brick home sitting on 5 newly surveyed acres, fieldstone fireplace, HE propane furnace 2009, central air, electrical panel wired for generator (included), two-storey barn 32 ft. x 17 ft., close to schools and downtown Lanark. MLS # 772817. Call Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123
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$224,900 - 37 & 39 Cockburn St., Perth. Income and/or residential property. Semiattached 2 storey with full basement. Both sides have 3 bedrooms and full bath up with kitchen, dining & living areas on main level. Both long term tenants own their appliances. No leases in effect, rent increases possible. Severance potential. 1.5 Car detached garage could provide additional rental. MLS# 764323
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DUPLEX IN PERTH $186,500 – 2, 3 bedroom units with great backyard, good income, separate driveways on Brock St. MLS# 797430 Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613 326-1361
2 bedrm bungalow in town. 4-pc. bath, main-flr laundry, eat-in kitchen, EBB heat, 200 amp service, crawl space, carport, steel roof, all appliances include. Close to schools, churches and downtown. $185,000. Call Joanne, 613-812-0505
HUNTINGDON GREEN 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, GROUND FLOOR! $1,200 PLUS UTILITIES.
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$185,900 - RIVERSIDE CONDO IN TAY TERRACES - just a charming unit with neutral décor. Den off the kitchen, spacious 24 foot living/dining area with awesome views of the Tay River. Large master with dressing room. MLS #769506
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PRIVATE FROM THE ROAD GORGEOUS CUSTOM BUNGALOW 15 MINUTES TO PERTH – totally finished walkout lower level – 4 acres - Private setting. Top quality. Stunning “master suite”. Awesome views and superb design and finishings. $318,000. MLS 751448 Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613 326-1361
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WATERFRONT
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CROSBY LAKE - $269,900 -Charming, meticulously maintained open-concept cedar -sided 2 bedroom cottage. Plus sweet sleeping cabin for overflow guests! Enjoy great swimming, boating, fishing on clean spring-fed lake close to Perth and Westport!
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Otty Lake – Totally private setting - 200 + feet on the lake – deep water at end of dock – great swimming! Open concept, very well maintained 2 bedroom cottage with 3 pc. bath, screened in porch and beautiful stone fireplace. New windows, vinyl siding, steel roof. $289,000. MLS # 762725
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BENNET LAKE ESTATES $289,000 - (2) lakes for the price of (1)!! Completely private, naturalist setting at the head of Bennett Lake on the channel into Fagan Lake (right at your dock)! 7-year-old, 1340 sq. ft. chalet style home with 3 bedrooms, 1½ baths. Year-round living and road, full basement. New dock for a variety of boats. Furnishings & applainces are included. Immediate occupancy available. Lake association fees of $180 per year keep road system maintained & plowed. By appointment only! MLS# 771182. Bob Ferguson (C) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
BLACK LAKE - $189,000 – This is an AMAZING price for a 2 bedroom, open concept, cottage with 115 feet on beautiful Black Lake, almost 250 feet deep. Large master bedroom, screened-in porch. Great access on the Black Lake North Shore Road. MLS#760447. Call Barbara Shepherd, Cell 613-326-1361
$265,000 - A small price for the big lake! 915 Jones Point Rd. (Big Rideau). Beautiful sunrises & under 15 minutes to Perth. This 2 bedroom winterized cottage with well & septic, it comes furnished & is available immediately. There is a separate bunkhouse with 2 beds and a garden shed. Newer kitchen and “Dockmaster.” Good swimming, boating and of course, fishing. Front deck offers extra room for big gatherings, BBQs and that million dollar view! MLS# 771716. Bob Ferguson (C) 613-812-8871 www.bobsperthhomes.ca
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