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Let the war of kilts begin BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com

NEW DIGS A&B Ford is undertaking a big expansion across Highway 7 from the dealership’s current location.

LIGHT READING A local acupuncturist has written a book geared to children to help them better understand how acupuncture works.

Perth has thrown down the gauntlet... Perth, Ont., that is. At Saturday’s second annual Kilt Run, the town officially extended its challenge to its Scottish sister city. Dr. John Hulbert, Provost of Perth and Kinross, was on hand to answer with a defiant yes. The challenge: to meet or exceed the Guinness World Record set last year at the first Perth Kilt Run, when 1,089 runners crossed the finish line wearing regulation kilts. That record was on the occasion of the original Perth’s 800th anniversary. As such, the town is tasked to break it before 2016, the 200th anniversary of its Canadian cousin. If they pull that off, it’s this town’s turn to top the result. The record got a small boost this year, with 1,095 of 1,290 runners finishing the race, organizers say. But Hulbert didn’t seem phased by the tartan horde that marched to the starting line. “He made no beans about the fact they would beat it easily,”

BY KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com

Kate Goodfellow will take part in the world rowing championships at the end of the month.

IN BRIEF Tams set for pick-up Anyone who participated in the Perth Kilt Run can now pick up their free tam at the Running Goat store, located at 74 Foster St. in Perth. The traditional Scottish bonnets were supposed to be given to runners on the day of the race, but they were delivered a day late, organizers said.

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Mary Stewart, co-ordinator of the second annual Perth Kilt Run blasts from the starting gates ahead of more than 1,200 runners Saturday. See more photos on page 2.

Perth council silences train whistle debate

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observed Terry Stewart, one of the race’s organizers. Stewart said he’s been in conversation with the running club in the Scottish town, and thinks they’ll be up to the challenge, thanks to their significant membership. The Perth Road Runners celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. On this side of the sea, plans are already being made for Kilt Run number three. June 23, 2012, is the tentative date for the next race, as organizers have approached the Town to take the first steps towards arranging all the necessary road closures and space rentals. Not bad, notes Stewart, for an event that at first didn’t anticipate a repeat performance. Stewart dedicated this year’s race to the memory of his mother, who passed away from multiple sclerosis shortly after the first Kilt Run. That race raised about $23,000 for the MS Society of Canada. The full effect of this year’s fundraising effort won’t be known until about a week after the race, Stewart said.

Train whistle issues will not be discussed again during this term of Perth council. Deputy Mayor John Gemmell said council has heard the issue various times and unless there are new developments, it will not be heard again. In an interview with the Perth Courier, Coun. Judy Brown said the town would be required to perform a study before it approached CP Rail, and the town decided against allocating funds toward a study during its discussions regarding the 2011 budget. Brown added complaints about train horns in Perth have been heard by previous councils. “This is something that has come before council many times over the years,” Brown said. Coun. Jim Graff said many of the complaints originate from the Perthmore subdivision. “They’re taxpaying citizens and they look to council for help,”

he said. “I hope that Perthmore understands this isn’t us versus them.” Brown said CP Rail and Transport Canada are the decision makers when it comes to safety, and not allowing trains to blow

horns when they pass through town would require some other type of safety measure. Other municipalities have had to install costly chain link fences along train tracks through their towns, Brown said.

Parking issue on the menu for local eatery BY KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com

Perth’s traffic and parking committee will again review a decision that would reduce parking spots at Michael’s Table restaurant on Gore Street. At a council meeting on June 28, Coun. Jim Graff recommended sending the issue back to the committee for another look. “We’ve made things a lot more difficult,” he said. In May, the committee told council that the parking spaces beside the restaurant violate the town’s parking bylaw. They recommended that the area be

reduced to hold two parallel parking spaces. In the past, the space has held up to five vehicles, with the vehicles often extending onto Harvey Street. In the committee’s report, Perth police Chief Pat Capello was quoted as saying that eight accidents had taken place last year involving vehicles using the parking spaces. Graff said while he acknowledged the committee “did their job” by discovering the issue, he said simply reducing the amount of parking spaces would only hurt the restaurant’s business. The area has been used as a

parking area for many years, he also said. “There is a history here and I mean a long history,” he said. Graff also pointed out that the restaurant is not near any of the municipal parking lots that are available to other downtown restaurants. Coun. Judy Brown said that when the issue first came to light, Capello stressed the amount of accidents that take place in the location. She said the committee would take another look at the problem, but there are few alternatives other than limiting the area to two parking spots.

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Roy Jernigan of Perth shows off his Kodak camera of the 1900s era, during the 25th annual Perth Legion Antique Show on Sunday afternoon. Antique hunters came from miles around to discover the hidden treasures that were available over the twoday event.

Perth Police arrested a 38-yearold Port Elmsley man after he was found “acting in a suspicious manner” on Gore Street early on July 1. After being questioned by police, he was charged with two counts of mischief to property, two counts of theft, one count of resisting arrest, two counts of assaulting a police officer and three counts of breaching a probation order. He was held in custody pending a bail hearing.

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A juggler from the Dr. Kaboom show performs for spectators.

Fred Dixon Band was a huge hit with the crowd.

David Eggleton shears a sheep for the crowd.

Dancers from Arts in Motion perform.

More than 1,200 runners take off from the starting line. A new Guinness World Record was set at Saturday’s Kilt Run.

Perth, Scotland Provost John Hulbert helps to unveil the Rotary Friendship Fountain plaque with Perth Rotary Club president Jeff Dean. Tammy Morrison gives all she’s got during a tug-ofwar competition.

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CANADA DAY

Spirit of Canada Day in full swing

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Children’s games were under way late in the afternoon at Conlon Farm on Friday, celebrating Canada Day in Perth. Aiden Moreau and his three-legged-race partner Bredan Mackler took a tumble just before the finish line, quickly recovering to finish the race.

(Top) Brock McNamee opened the stage during the Canada Day celebrations at Conlon Farm on Friday. Guests were treated to live entertainment, games for children and barbecues before the evening concluded with the annual fireworks display.

(Left) Perth’s Canada Day festivities caused some chaos in the bicycle decorating contest, as a five-year-old boy found out with his flag a little too close to his bike chain.

(Bottom) Hailey Coutts, Arin Crawford and Natalie Coutts had their eyes set on the giant Canada Day cake at Conlon Farm on Friday afternoon, as the town came together to celebrate the country’s birthday.

Conlon Farm was buzzing with Canada Day cheer on Friday afternoon with festive events happening throughout the park. Ava Lockett, Chloe Lynn and Tessa O’Collin all dipped into the face paint to show their pride, in a fundraiser for Saltos Athletics.

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Deadline for submission of the proposals is 4:00 pm on August 12, 2011. Submission instructions are included in the RFQ.

The Lanark Highlands Police Services Board and Township Staff would like to thank the Staff and Students at Maple Grove Public School and Sacred Heart School for a fantastic day on Friday June 17th, when the Grade 7 & 8 students took on the Police Services Board and members of the Ontario Provincial Police for a friendly game of baseball. We would also like to give a big thanks to the entire student bodies for showing their school spirit and cheering on their ball players.

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A&B Ford undertaking big expansion BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Ground is broken and construction is underway in the next phase of life for a local business. Construction crews can now be seen digging at the Hwy. 7 property across from A&B Ford, getting ready for the dealership’s eventual move across Dufferin Street. Brad Hasler, dealer principal at A&B Ford, said staff is excited to officially announce that construction is moving forward. “Expanding was something we’ve chosen to do on our own, and it coincides nicely with our 35th anniversary,” said Hasler. “I was 15 when we started up in Perth so many of us have grown with the business. “To see this expansion through is close to our hearts.” Sales manager Dean Tryon said Ford has a program to help with preliminary drawings on expansions and upgrades to dealerships, so they started working with the company on

plans for the new building last September. Construction started at the site about five weeks ago and progress can be steadily seen at the lot. Chris Saumure, vice president and manager of operations for Guy Saumure & Sons Construction, said the new building will total 20,000 square feet and include a mechanics bay and showroom on one level, with offices on a second, partial storey. Saumure said the state-of-theart building is a green construction build, meaning it will be energy efficient with a higher than normal insulation value. It will also use energy-saving equipment for water, lights and more. Hasler said they are aiming to have the project completed by late November or early December of this year. LONG HISTORY IN TOWN On hand for the announcement of the expansion on Wednesday, June 29 was Brian Bowes, the son of Mike Bowes,

former owner of A&B Motors. Hasler’s father, Fred, purchased the original business in 1976 from Mike, who was operating it as a used car lot. Fred Hasler retained the name for his new Ford dealership. Cameron Armstrong was also at the build site on Wednesday. Armstrong was the “A” behind the original name, and can remember when a house sat on the lot where the newly expanded business is being built. “There have been many things on this site,” he recalls, gazing across the ground at the backhoes digging. “A house, a Texaco, a Kentucky Fried Chicken – this has been a comPhoto by Rosanne Lake mercial site in Perth for a long From left, Chris Saumure, deputy mayor John Gemmell, Cathy Hasler, police time.” Brad Hasler said when con- Chief Pat Capello, Brad Hasler, Lisa Hasler, Brian Bowes, Cameron Armstrong struction is completed, staff and Dean Tryon gather around plans for the new location of A&B Ford on the will work to make the new north side of Dufferin Street. Construction crews can be seen working in the dealership have the same fa- background. miliar flair that the current that traditional feeling – letting Hasler. A&B location holds. He said they’ll bring over the community know that the “We’re known in the area for having that hometown touch the heritage furniture, such building may be new, but the with people and we don’t want as the aged desks and chairs, business is still connected to its to lose that homey feel,” said to the new building to retain roots.

Aging population changes face of healthcare DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com

People are going to start getting sicker, and for longer periods, as the baby boom generation enters retirement age. And the health care system needs to change to meet with increasing geriatric care needs over the next 20 years. “We are starting down a road where, in 20 years, we will have a completely different conception of what our health care system is,” said Alex Munter, the chief executive officer of the Champlain LHIN (Local Health Integration Network). “When we say health care system, we think hospital. That is because our health care system is built around hospitals.” Munter was speaking at the annual general meeting of the Mills Community Support Corporation at the Almonte and District High School gymnasium on June 23. He explained that part of the reason for this is due to the major demographic shift Canada has experienced between our Centennial year in 1967 and this year, when the first of the baby boomers start to retire. In 1967, the median age in Canada was 24, with half the population over 24, and half the population under that age. “(In 1967, medicare was) built around acute episodic intervention,” said Munter. “Every year, our health care system gets better and better and better at doing that,” dealing with sudden visits to the emergency room. The demographic needs of 2011 however look much different. “Fast forward to today, where our median age is 42,” said Munter. In some parts of his coverage area – which stretches from Deep River to Cornwall – as much as 25 per cent of the population is over the median age. Another statistic that will

change how health care is delivered is that four out of five older Canadians will have to grapple with a chronic health condition, which can range from diabetes and depression to lower back pain. As Canadians age, health care professionals will have to start “designing a system to help people deal with chronic illness over a long period of time.” Munter commended the Mills Community Support Corporation for its work in keeping seniors active, healthy, and mentally and physically connected to the community. “You are the future of the health care system,” said Munter, since Mills shares a goal with the LHIN of helping seniors “stay as independent as possible and to stay at home for as long as possible.” One way to keep people out of hospital who did not need to be there was to support caregivers and families. He noted that up to five per cent of a senior’s functioning capacity can be lost each day a senior is in hospital, beyond the necessary recovery and rehabilitation time. Munter commended the good work the Mills Corporation does in coordinating its home support program with the Almonte General Hospital (AGH). “People stay in our long-term care facilities longer than they do elsewhere in Ontario,” said Munter, an average of 3.4 years, compared with the provincial average of three years. If that number for the Champlain LHIN area were simply brought down by four months to the provincial average, Munter estimated that it would free up about 700 long-term-care beds. He made a point of asking the AGH’s new CEO, Mary Wilson Trider, how many long- term beds her hospital had – 112. Another area for improvement in the health care system for Munter came in harnessing technology to send information.

“Health care is about 10 years behind in its use of technology,” Munter said, not in terms of medical equipment, which is top of the line, but in terms of doctors and nurses still using fax machines and the phone as the primary methods of sending information. He noted that the goal is to have all health records available electronically by 2015 for the Champlain LHIN region. Munter was pleased to report that a recent survey found that 91 per cent of respondents in the Champlain LHIN area rated their quality of medical care as good or better, though he conceded that transitions between levels of care – such as referrals from general practitioners to specialists or transferring care from hospital to the home – had room for improvement. While Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak has promised to do away with LHINs if his party is elected to government at Queen’s Park this October, Munter pointed out that LHINs perform an important task. “If the health care system was an airport, the LHIN is the air traffic controller, making sure that people need to get where they need to go safely,” said Munter. “We don’t own the airplanes or the airline.” Munter has served as a regional and Ottawa city councillor from Kanata, and ran for the Ottawa mayoralty in 2006. After leaving Ottawa City Hall, he became executive director of the Youth Services Bureau in the city, before taking up his most recent assignment. He has also taught – in both official languages – social work courses at the University of Ottawa. He founded the Kanata Kourier in 1983 at the age of 14, a paper he ran out of his family basement. That publication was later merged with another paper to form the Kanata Kourier-Standard.

Hospital removes restrictions for board BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com

At their June 28 annual general meeting, members of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Corporation voted to do away with a rule that put geographical restrictions on who could be elected to the board of directors. But the amendment didn’t pass quietly. Of the 17 people who sit on the hospital’s board, 10 of these directors are elected by corporation members. Before members voted to change it, a bylaw required half of them to live in the Smiths Falls sector, and half in the Perth sector. Cheryl Beckett of the hospital’s Governance Committee presented the motion which is meant to help the hospital move towards a “skills-based board of directors,” she said. “The board believes that in order to attract the appropriate skill set (sic) for the board, there should be no restriction based on residency,” hospital documents state. Though the by-law amendment passed without much difficulty, one member chose to make his displeasure known. After the motion passed, John Beswick stood up to address the room. He called on Larry Sparks, chair of the board of directors, to repeal or reconsider the amendment that had just passed, calling it an “insidiously bad move” that risked the board’s composition favouring one town over the other. Beswick called for a second for his proposal, and received the support of at least one member.

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He asked Sparks if, by calling for a move towards a “skillsbased” board, he was suggesting the current board members were “deficient in anyway.” Not so, said Sparks. “We retain the passion for the (hospital) site wherever it is… We all live in the county,” he said. Sparks said he was unwilling to reconsider. Since the amendment had already passed, another motion that affects the bylaws would require another meeting with proper notification of the members, he said. “That is your ruling, Mr. Chair, and I think you will have to live with it,” said Beswick, before sitting down. “I will,” said Sparks. Before the meeting adjourned, Sparks said he would take Beswick’s concerns under advisement. He said the issue of geographical restrictions would be reviewed at the next board meeting, in August. In an interview after the meeting, Sparks said the matter will be put on the agenda for the meeting, but it will be up to the other board members to craft a motion to change or rescind the amendment. As board chair, Sparks can’t make such motions himself, he said. Until then, the amendment will stand. “It’s bad from a public perception point of view as much of everything,” Beswick said. “I don’t like to speculate on the motivation, but they say ‘skills-based’. Well I find it very hard to understand how they cannot find the necessary skills under the present system.”

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Here’s to the pipers BY GEOFF DAVIES geoff.davies@perthcourier.com

The secret, I think, was the bagpipes. Marching to the starting line behind the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band, I was struck by how suddenly solemn my Perth Kilt Run experience had become. You couldn’t help but to stick your chin up a little higher and to fall in step. ‘Being in a parade is awesome,’ I thought to myself. Little did I realize how crucial those bagpipes would become to my race (read: survival). There was no better place to see the excitement than right in the middle of nearly 1,300 runners. There was also no worse place to be in the brutal heat. The world’s tallest clansman was there to see us off when the starting shotgun went off, giving several people a start. The runners’ cheers kept up for almost a whole three minutes before it was time to start conserving breath. There was the occasional call of “FREEEEEDOM” as we headed towards the Perth Golf Course, past the tempting sign directing us instead to the Shark and Bull for beers. I couldn’t help but marvel at the race volunteers who took turns carrying flags – in fact, politely insisting on the privilege. Race director Dave Eggleton could even be seen sporting a helmet and shield. All my limbs and organs were pretty busy keeping up the with herd at this point, so it’s not just their spirit I admire.

That’s where the pipes came in. Their sound crept up on you as you approached one of the mile-markers where the pipers were stationed. Before you realized it, your legs fell into their rhythm. Even if there was nothing left to keep them running, something in the music made you forget the heat, the pain, or the fact that you were only halfway through the heat and the pain. On that bonny note, credit is due to those lads and lasses whose beat was the backbone to Saturday’s music. The executive committee of the Perth Running Goats Club was the piper leading the army of volunteers that made the Kilt Run happen. David Eggleton, Tammy Morrison, Eldon Paisley, Mary Stewart, Mark Czubak, Kris Plant, Sue Matte, Sharyn Day, Terry Stewart and Ross Leeder worked countless hours to organize what may soon be one of Perth’s trademark events. And to think, this time last year the organizers weren’t even planning a repeat event, so I’m told. That simply won’t do, now that Perth has tasted the tartan. Judging by the runners’ chatter after the race – well past the grit-your-teeth-and-just-go part – we’ll hopefully have even stronger showing next year. Speaking of which, props to Kieran Day and Thomas Somerville, respectively the fastest finisher and the top Perth runner. I’ll get you next year.

OFF TO HIGH SCHOOL Drummond Central School had 13 graduates this year, under the direction of teachers Joe Chalmers and Marcia Jones. Award winners were: Amrita Thind Memorial Award of Excellence, Melinda Sheil; Art Award, Taylor Milotte; Bill McLenaghan Memorial Award, Megan Nagle; Character Education Award, Megan Nagle; Citizenship Award, Nick Ziskowski; French Award, Melinda Sheil; Highest Academic Achievement, Melinda Sheil; Most Improved Student Award, Justin Butterworth; Music Award, Avery Hodgins; Principal’s Award for Student Leadership, Melinda Sheil; Riley Worthington Memorial Award, Adriana Clyne; Top Male Athlete, Brayden Thompson; Top Female Athlete, Adriana Clyne. Submitted photo

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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION

Remember to swim safely this summer season

ummer is time for fun in the sun, but that fun should be done in a safe, responsible manner. The recent drowning of 15-year-old Ottawa resident, Hay Mu Tha Kyu, at Charleston Lake, is another tragedy that could have been avoided if people played safely. The water – be it a lake, a pool or an ocean – is a great way to cool off on really hot days, but it can also be deadly, and residents need to remember water safety procedures. According to the National Lifesaving Report, prepared by Drowning Prevention Research Centre Canada, the number of drowning deaths across the country has been on the rise since an all-time low of 433 water-related deaths in 2004. From 2005 to 2007, there were 1,480 water-related deaths nationwide, an average of 493 deaths per year. The report also notes regional increases in water-related deaths, with Ontario increasing 25 per cent in 2005 to 2007, compared to 2002 to 2004. The number of drownings among young adults increased 32 per cent during that time, with most occurring during the warm weather months. Although final numbers are not yet ready for 2010, the report states that interim data shows an increase in drowning deaths of 10 per cent from 2009 to 2010, with 404 deaths nationwide. There were 121 water-related deaths in Ontario in 2009, and 128 water-related deaths in 2010, with preliminary reports showing increases in the men, ages 18 to 24, and 50 to 64 categories. Beaches, lakes and pools are fun places to cool off, but we need to respect the water, especially in areas controlled by Mother Nature. The majority of water-related deaths in Canada occur at lakes and ponds (35 per cent), with rivers, streams and creeks a close second (24 per cent). Before deciding to swim an area outside, find out if it’s a safe spot, and make sure to swim with buddies, and most importantly, never mix swimming and alcohol. Canada has a countless number of beautiful lakes and rivers for us to enjoy, so let’s remember to play safe and have a great summer.

Local Landmark In this space each week, we will feature a photo of local interest. Be the first to correctly identify the location or item in the picture by emailing editor@perthcourier.com with the subject line, “Local Landmark,” and your name will be printed in next week’s paper! There was no winner arising from last week’s local landmark. To find this week’s local landmark, head down south where the waters lap, the fishies splash, and the roses bloom.

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Peanut butter grins, crocodile tears

walked out the door last Monday, stepped into my minivan and turned the key. Instead of pulling out of the driveway, I sat there for a moment. I left behind a child eating peanut butter on toast, happily waving out of the window with her father. But I also left behind a crying child who is thinking I’m abandoning her when I’m just going off to work, trying to bring home the bacon. So I sat there for a sec, staring at my trio in the window, knowing that it will get better when the baby knows I’m coming home at night. But for now it’s peanut butter and tears. The little blond, chubbycheeked girl crying in the window is the reason I was off for a year. Miriam Gretta Lake was born June 29 of last year and I was fortunate enough to be able to take the entire year off for maternity leave. I have to honestly say that the past year has been one of the best in my entire life. I don’t say that lightly. I’ve had many unique and unparalleled experiences in life so far, but waking up every morning to spend time with our two-yearold, Anneke, and the new tiny tot was a dream. It wasn’t all roses and giggles, of course. It was very challenging at first with two girls so close in age. Around the three-week

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LAKE View from the Lake mark you have to refrain from running around pulling your hair out and screaming general obscenities. But once we fell into a routine and got used to our new family dynamic, it was so much fun. In fact, I can’t imagine how I thought I was so busy when we just had one little munchkin running around – that was a breeze compared to having two! But when you’re in the midst of everything, you go with the flow and the work you used to do to put bread on the table is the furthest thing from your mind. Then, about a month or so before I was set to come back, lit-

tle reminders of Perth and the Courier started creeping into my mind every now and then. Sipping coffee to keep warm while covering Blue Wings games in winter. The smiling, helpful faces of office administrators when I walk into any school in the area to take photos. Being invited into people’s homes to chat about those things that they are most passionate about. The creak of the floors underfoot in the Courier building, itself so rich in heritage. Being surrounded by energetic children at the Perth Fair, pounding me with questions about what I do. Can I take their picture? How many words do I write in a week? Does my job pay well? Do I think they could be a reporter someday? All of these little things and more started flooding through my head and I got the itch – the itch to get out in the community again and be a part of what you do on a daily basis. To be a part of writing your stories. So, as I put the ol’ sport van into gear to pull out of the driveway, I turn up the radio, give a smiling wave to my terrific trio and head off to do just that. It’s been a year and it’s time to shed the mom label for eight hours and get back behind the camera with a pen in my hair.

Perth Kilt Run - check!

n the day of the Perth Kilt Run, I zipped around the house like a kernel of popcorn meeting hot oil. (Remember this analogy when I talk about the weather later.) I didn’t know what to do with myself – how to bridle all that anticipation. I’ve heard that if an actor doesn’t feel nervous before a show, he or she may not perform as well. I wondered if the same would be true for running. I was excited, but not nervous. The heat? I had trained for it (I thought). The distance? Can do. The rumoured hills in the golf course portion of the run? Too late to worry about that now. Even my wardrobe concerns had been quelled. I picked up my race kit in the morning and very nearly wept with joy to find not only had I overestimated my size – so no emergency alterations required – but the kilt came with Velcro at the waist. An adjustable kilt with a pocket for my iPod. Awesome! I’d purchased a “black goes with everything” shirt earlier in the week (although navy would have looked better with this tartan), so I had that squared away. The fact that black can be warmish in the sun crossed my mind, but I was prepared to make this sacrifice for, um, fashion, especially when kilts are oh-so-slimming. Not. Ahem. The iPod was charged, the turtle earrings were donned to remind me to pace myself and I was germ free. Bring it. All that was left to worry about, I thought, was the mental

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GRAY Past Deadline game. When I speak to my Algonquin classes about doing oral presentations, which most of them despise, I tell students to try to turn distress into anticipation. Visualize yourself completing the job – like a figure skater finishing a successful routine. So I tried it. I could see myself crossing the finish line – plodding along slow and steady as a turtle, but also alive and smiling like Esther Williams. I talked to my mom in the afternoon – she who had been captain of almost every sports team in high school. Her daughter? Not so much. OK, not at all. She gushed about how she had waited 40 years to see me run. Sad, but true. I wish I had done this 40 pounds ago, but, oh well. And then it was finally time to run. The sun beamed down onto the stone buildings, the pavement and my black shirt. It was hot. It was very hot. Pop-

corn-popping and egg-frying hot. As we shuffled toward the starting line I tried to pretend I was at the beach, but that just made me want to go swimming instead. Bang! We started off at a good pace. In that heat, it was easy to plod like a turtle. It was a tough run. I had to drink more water than I like to and I walked a few times to stop my head from spinning. I’ve never felt dizzy while running before but, then again, I usually don’t run while wearing a kilt and shorts. I wasn’t as prepared for the heat as I had thought, and this made the mental game harder. Still, I managed to fight off the intensely strong desire to simply stop at the 18th hole and sit in the river. Every time I run I’m ready to go home at 5K, so the 4- to 7K stretch through the slightly hilly golf course felt long, and that’s when the dizzies kicked in. Nevertheless, I did it. I made it just under the target I had set for myself, coming in at about threequarters of the way through the pack and my age group. Not bad for a first time. There are even pictures of me smiling and waving and looking happy (not in the golf course, though). Thanks to all the volunteers, organizers and fellow runners for making this a phenomenal event. It was a great experience and fun seeing old friends. Thanks also to the wonderful folks who lined the streets to cheer us on – that was awesome! Like childbirth, though, you should probably wait a while before you ask me if I am going to do it again.

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Getting up close and personal with your camera The world is a different place when we examine it up close. Think of the first time you peered into a microscope and went “wow” as you saw something as simple as a hair magnified a few hundred times. In photography, there are those who photograph through a microscope, but that’s not the subject of this article. You often hear the term “macro” being bandied about. Others speak of “close-up” photography. What’s the difference? The two terms are often used loosely and interchangeably, but they are really separate, although related. Close-up photography means just what the name implies. No special equipment is required. (Yay!) Every lens has a limit as to how close you can get to your subject and this varies widely depending on the camera and

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CRABB Camera Corner lens being used. It’s very easy to find out what your particular clicker will do in this area and I’ll explain that in a moment.

Macro generally refers to subjects that are smaller than 10 cm by 15 cm (a 4x6-inch file card). To find out how close you can get with your point-and-shoot camera, take a page of print, place it in reasonably bright daylight (doesn’t have to be in the sun), then hold your camera so it’s straight on to the page, not tilted at an angle. With the lens at the setting it’s at when you turn the camera on, see how close you can get, paying attention to the in-focus light or beep. Take a picture. Now zoom the lens to its telephoto setting and try again. Depending on your particular camera, you may or may not get closer at this setting. Keep track of what you’re doing. By the way, the “macro” setting on the camera (a little flower symbol) doesn’t let you get any closer

– it just chooses suitable shutter speed and aperture for close-up work. A tripod is really a good idea if you get serious about this type of photography. Many, if not most point-and-shoot cameras are great for close-up work as long as you take your time and have a very steady hand (or tripod). For the DSLR folks, the lens you use on the camera body will vary tremendously when it comes to close work. Most will focus down to 20 cm by 30 cm, which is close enough to get a good start. Telephoto lenses, or zooms set to telephoto, help to isolate the subject from the background, which really makes the subject stand out – think colourful leaf with water droplets against a very soft, diffused background. You may be surprised at how close you can get with the

lenses you already own. To get serious about macro work, you need to purchase additional equipment. There are three ways to go here. The cheapest is to purchase a set of closeup filters which simply screw on to the front of your existing lens. Disadvantage? The centre is quite sharp, but the edges tend to be soft, so this may or may not be to your liking. For occasional use, this is a great way to go. Extension tubes connect between your lens and the camera body and can get you really close. Disadvantage? You may lose auto-focusing ability and even metering. Best of all is a true macro lens, which can go lifesize (1:1). Disadvantage? Cost. There’s more information to share on this subject, but it’ll have to wait for a future article.

Kudos to the Kilt Run organizers for another world-class event I heard about Sasha Warner’s experiWhen the Provost of Perth, Scotland, issues a challenge to beat your world re- ence a couple of weeks ago when she encord, you know you have something good countered a man at the Drummond Street train crossing whose wheelchair was going on. Prior to last Saturday’s Perth Kilt Run, stuck in the tracks. As someone passing by, Sasha took the Provost of Perth, Scotland, who was the initiative to help the in town visiting for the week, man get his wheelchair out declared to Perthites his city of the tracks. Good on her, would beat the Perth Kilt and I’d hope anyone walkRun record come 2016 – just ing by would have done the in time for our 200th annisame. versary. But here’s where Sasha The race obviously got his should really be commendattention as more than 1,200 ed. Rather than walk away kilt-clad runners hit the from the experience and streets of Perth – running. grumble about how dangerI took part in the race this ous that was for the man, inyear, and though it was fun stead she raised her voice. to be a spectator last year, it She wrote a letter to the was even more thrilling to be Town, provincial delegates a part of the race pack. and Canadian Pacific RailAs I made (and gasped) way to outline the incident my way through the downand express her frustration. town core and the Perth Golf So many times we are Course, I thought about how Private “I” quick to grumble, but slow impressed out-of-town runto speak up. ners must be with the race Kudos to Sasha for going one step further route. They got the chance to see some of Perth’s best offerings, and were welcomed so the right people hear this story ensuring with spectators and volunteers lining the this situation won’t happen again. streets, cheering them on. LEARN ABOUT JAPANESE CULTURE There’s no warmer welcome than that. Kudos to the Kilt Run organizers for Japan made the headlines this year putting on this amazing event. They should be congratulated not only for following a disastrous earthquake, and hosting such a good race, but for demon- the world learned more about Japan’s strating Perth’s energy and commitment culture and approach to facing times of hardship. to holding on to our own world record. Lanark County residents now have the Now I’ll be curious to see what happens opportunity to learn about Japanese culin 2016. ture for themselves and to showcase Canadian life at the same time, by hosting KUDOS TO SASHA WARNER Japanese students. JoAnn Campbell of Perth let me know You’ll have to excuse me, but I’ve got the Local Homestay program is looking some more kudos to hand out this week!

for families wishing to make a Japanese youth feel at home this summer. Families are needed Aug. 15-30 to board the 70 17-year-old students who will attend Carleton Place High School to learn English during the day. (You don’t have to board all 70!) Also, 40 14-15 year old girls will arrive to become “part of the Canadian family” for the two weeks they are here from July 29 to Aug. 12. For more information, contact JoAnn Campbell or Katrina Hodge by calling 613264-8843 or 613-264-2537, or email jcampbell@mliesl.com. Information about the Muskoka Language International program can be found at www.mliesl.com.

WALKS WITH TUX When you go out for walks with your dog, you notice a handful of things around town, some of which aren’t so pretty. I don’t want to use this column space to pester you fine readers. But because one reader took the time to come to the Courier to drop off a note to me, I can’t ignore such letters. Here’s the recap: 1. Poop and scoop after your pets; 2. Adults and kids should refrain from riding their bikes on the sidewalks; 3. Cross the street at the intersections, and not in between blocks. Kudos to that letter! Want to send me your reminders? Email me at cathyjames@live.ca.

Cathy

JAMES

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www.perth.ca Minutes, Agendas and Reports The agendas, minutes and reports associated with all meetings of Council and Committees/Advisory Panels of Council are posted to the Town’s website in advance of the meeting. Please visit our website at www.perth.ca and look under “Council/ Administrative Services.”

Town Council and Committees/Advisory Panels of Council: Summer Recess Please be advised that the Council of the Town of Perth and all Committees/Advisory Panels of Council have recessed for the month of July, 2011.

MPAC: Outreach Initiatives MPAC (Municipal Property Assessment Corporation) has implemented “Outreach Initiatives” - About My Property on their website www.mpac.ca. This is a secure, online self-service application that provides property owners with convenient access to property assessment information including: • Site detail • Lot Size • Recent sales • Similar neighbourhood properties This service is available at all local libraries and it is Free of Charge for all municipal customers. If you have any concerns about this initiative, please contact MPAC at 1-866-296-MPAC (6722) or 1-877889-MPAC 96722) TTY from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. They can also be reached by fax at 1-866297-6703, or in person at their ofﬁces across Ontario. Please have your 19-digit roll number available when you contact them. Your roll number can be found on your Property Assessment Notice.

Building Permits A building permit is required for construction, material alteration and repair to all buildings. If you are planning a project contact the Building Department at

Town Hall by calling 613-267-3311. Information and application forms may be obtained on the Town of Perth website www.perth.ca under “How do I?” > “Building and Planning” > “Building Inspection.”

New Regulations for Camp Fires Within Town Limits Perth Town Council has approved regulations regarding recreational camp fires within the Town of Perth, on a trial basis. Residents may contact the Perth Fire Department Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm at 613-267-5574 for a free consultation on whether approval for camp fires will be granted. Camp fires may be approved by the Fire Department under the following conditions: - Prior to lighting a recreational camp fire, an initial call will be made to the Fire Department to arrange for a site inspection. They will assess the location and advise as to whether a camp fire could be permitted. This only has to be done once, unless property conditions change in subsequent years. - The only approved burning devices will be professionally manufactured fire bowls, chimineas or equivalent which are CSA or ULC approved, with spark arrestors or screens present. These are available at local hardware stores. Fire rims, rings or barrels are strictly banned. - Devices are to be set on non-combustible surfaces (bedrock, patio stones, bricks, cement, steel, gravel etc.). - A garden hose shall be close by for fire protection. - Fires will be supervised and will not be lit unless winds are less than 10kph. - Neighbours, at least on all sides of the property, shall be notified prior to setting the camp fire. - Only dry, untreated wood shall be burned in the camp fire. The camp fire is not to exceed 16”x16”x16” in size. - Property owners will be liable for damages caused by the fire, as well as for fees and charges for extinguishing the fire by the Perth Fire Department. - Campfires shall be extinguished immediately upon a complaint received by the Police or Fire Department and subsequent fires will not be permitted.

Peddler By-law: Door-to-Door and Itinerant Sales Under the Peddler By-law passed by Council on June 28, 2011 a license is required to be obtained by all persons wishing to conduct door-to-door or onetime sales activity in the town. Citizens are reminded that any door-to-door sales person can be asked to present their license. The purpose for the license is to ensure that the individuals wishing to conduct the sales activity can be traced. Consumers are advised not to give in to sales pressure. A license does not approve the product or service. Peddlers are regulated in Perth for the purposes of consumer protection and safety. From a consumer protection standpoint, itinerant vendors should be traceable. The application process would require that the Town be provided with information from the applicant. including a driver’s license and home address that could be confirmed and reviewed by the Police. From a safety standpoint, persons with certain criminal records should not be licensed to carry on a Business in Perth. In the By-law a License is not required by the following: a) persons peddling goods, wares, or merchandise to wholesale or retail dealers in similar goods, wares or merchandise; b) growers, producers, or manufacturers (or their authorized agents or employees) who reside in Perth and are peddling goods, wares or merchandise which are grown, produced or manufactured in Ontario; c) a farmer resident in Ontario peddling only goods, wares, merchandise or produce from his or her own farms; d) persons who lease or own realty within Perth upon which they operate a business selling the same wares that are proposed to be peddled; e) persons who are agents or employees of Not For Profit Organizations, who are vending for the sole benefit of the organization; f) persons who sell wares at “home parties” upon the invitation of the Owner or Occupant of the premises from which the sale will take place; g) crafts persons who exhibit or offer for sale, on a temporary basis, at one location goods, wares or merchandise which they themselves have produced or created; h) persons having an agreement with a community festival, performance, event or farmers’ market; or

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i) persons holding a yard or garage sale on their own property. If you are a person who intends to conduct doorto-door sales in the Town of Perth you are required to apply for and obtain a license before commencing such activity. Contact the Perth Town Hall – Protective Services at 613-267-3311.

Heritage Conservation District: Successful Applicant The Town of Perth is pleased to announce Ecoplans/MMM Group Limited in association with Nexus Architects as the successful consulting ﬁrm that will complete the Town’s Heritage Conservation District Study and Plan for the downtown core. The Study will build upon Perth’s unique attributes and work with the neighbourhood to provide a coherent framework for appropriate protection and promotion of Perth’s architectural and cultural heritage which will ensure that a strong social, commercial and recreational interaction is vibrant and alive.

Thank you Perth!

The Perth Fire Fighters’ Association would like to thank the Perth community for supporting the July 1st Canada Day fireworks presentation. Monies collected at the gates not only enable us to buy fireworks-related equipment in order to present a safe show, but also materials and items for our Fire Prevention Campaigns. Special thanks go out to the Town of Perth Community Services and Environmental Services Departments, Oakes Truck Sales, Steve Churchill/Winmar Property Restoration, and Blair & Son Funeral Homes. We are working to make Perth a safe place to work, live and play. Thank you for your continued support and have a fire safe summer.

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heritage light standards mostly high on unteer firefighters and bumbleone street side and low on the other, a de- bee credits to the garden tour signer touch, make me want to land a he- manager. L. Eric Wilson licopter on this airstrip-lit street. I’d plead www.perthphysiotherapy.ca Perth Star Wars made me do it! Anyway, I love this form of night sky light pollution. Still on the bright side, Hilary’s closeto-the-sidewalk front garden has a “rocky future” thanks to the total overhaul of Wilson Street West in the summer of 2010. Seeing big rocks being excavated from the road, she ran out to talk to construction workers. So now it makes for four havethe-looks artistic rock formations which Hilary and John landscaped with perennials and shrubs. Give it a look, you may cause a traffic jam. Better to amble by. At 9am the members of Transition Perth will host a Solar Cooker My own garden was on the Perth Musedemonstration and informational display. Transition Perth, in keeping with um’s Garden Tour. Let my telephone antheir goal of promoting local resilience in light of peak oil and climate change swering machine message intrigue you: issues, will be cooking up some yummy local ﬂavours and sharing tips and “The Perth Museum’s Magical Mystery ideas about cooking with the sun. Raindate will be July 23rd. Garden Tour will have to be changed to Quizzical next year. When I told tour goers I had a Canada Postal shortcut path, dinThe Ontario Tire Stewardship is a not-for-proﬁt program that will be promoting ky toys for earthworms to drive around at and educating drivers on the importance of tire safety and maintenance. night, a West Nile mosquito hatchery in OTS members will be handing out information about tire recycling and other a ribbed manhole cover, and a designer environmental initiatives. They will have a vehicle on-site in order to teach black squirrel tulip-bulb planter, they sufpeople how to check tire pressure and inspect their treads. Don’t miss this fered quizzical tepidity. So it is your turn to leave a reply a few paver bricks short of informative display! a garden path.” Yours truly, firing off salvos to our vol-

Saturday, July 9th

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The gardens at L. Eric Wilson’s home are part of the Perth Museum Garden Tour.

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Farewell Open House on Sunday, July 10th, 12-3 to say “Thank You” for your support over the years. We’ve made many new friends along the way. Please visit our website www.oxfordlinens.com for updates on future endeavors! Closing July 9th All remaining merchandise is 50% off. 7 Gore St. W., Perth • 613-267-9682 www.oxfordlinens.com

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Summer Pool Schedule: Perth & District Indoor Pool The Perth Indoor Pool will be closed on Sundays through the summer. Schedule valid from July 2nd to September 2nd.

Monday 7:00

Lane Swim

8:00

Deep End Running*

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Lane Swim Aquaﬁt

Friday

Saturday

Lane Swim

Move to the Beat*

Aquaﬁt

Private / Semi-Private Lessons*

9:00

Public Lessons* / Day Camp 10:00 11:00

Special Needs Programming* / Registered Aquaﬁt*

Parent & Tot

Aquaﬁt* / Private Lessons*

Parent & Tot Lane Swim

12:00

TIM HORTON FREE SATURDAY PUBLIC SWIMS will be held at the Perth Indoor Pool from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on July 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6 & 13

1:00

Public Swim 2:00

Water Sport

Daycamp*

3:00

(water polo - basketball)

4:00

Lane Swim

Low Impact Aquaﬁt

Lane Swim

Flex Your Muscles*

5:00

Public Lessons

Turbo-Aqua*

Public Lessons

Aquaﬁt

6:00 7:00

Water Sport (water polo - basketball)

Public Swim Aquaﬁt* / Lane Swim

Lane Swim

This schedule is correct and should have appeared in the June 30, 2011 Perth Courier. We apologize for any inconveniences patrons of the Perth Indoor Pool may have experienced.

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Dear Editor, On Saturday June 18, there were “fireworks” of a different kind – those of colours, textures, shrubbery, trees, rocks, burms, ornamental grasses, water treatments and pathways to heaven on the Perth Museum’s Magical Mystery Garden Tour. And for Canada Day fireworks, only a small town like Perth could put on the razzle-dazzle choreographed showers, rings, pulses and multi dimensional displays we were treated to. One of the clever sequences that wowed us “privileged” spectators on the Links O’Tay entry bridge was an ongoing flashing of red stars that emblazoned the sky and Tay River, so that volleys of smoke formed quite the mystical pattern in the sky behind! Volunteer firefighters, this was your most explosive and talented show yet. Let me end with the Perth Museum Garden tour. No mention seemed to be made of the knuckle-biting efforts of Hilary Fowler who got the tour off the ground (earthworm rich soil) and into a day of visits to the variety of 10 gardens, each with their hopefully own impressive innovations. And to think, she had her own garden to get ready with five water gardens. Hilary and her husband John live on the Wilson Street West “airstrip.” All those

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Community bulletin board 9 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Smiths Falls Senior Activity Building. Contact: 613-2694615 or 613-267-6872.

TUESDAY, JULY 12

â&#x20AC;˘ Perth Kiwanis will be at the farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market with a Terrific Kids display and will sell tickets to the Classic Theatre Festival play â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bell, Book, & Candleâ&#x20AC;? and a dinner beforehand. Tickets/reservations required in advance. $20 all-inclusive chicken dinner, $30 play. This is a fundraiser for the Terrific Kids program.

â&#x20AC;˘ Zumba, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Tatlock Hall. Call 613-256-4915 for information.

SUNDAY, JULY 24

â&#x20AC;˘ Perth Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Band Summer Concert on Thursday, July 7 at 7:30 in the band shell behind the Perth Town Hall. Free admission.

â&#x20AC;˘ Special introductory classes of Nia will take place at the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Beach Hall in Westport at 9:30 a.m. on July 11 and 12. Current sessions take place on Saturdays at 9 a.m. at the ABC Hall in Bolingbroke. Call Barb at 613-273-7676 or 613-592-8358 or barb@icoachwellness.com.

â&#x20AC;˘ South Crosby Friendship Club Mystery tour/lunch. Cost $20 per person; pick up by bus,10:30 a.m. at Bethel Church in Elgin: 10:35 a.m. at Crosby Hall. To reserve your spot Call 272-2533 or 272-2227.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Active Seniors Koalition (ASK) hosts shuffleboard at Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corners Hall at 10:30 a.m. Bring a brown bag lunch. Call 613-492-0291 for information.

â&#x20AC;˘ St. James Major Church in Sharbot Lake welcomes all to its annual ham and turkey dinner, topped off with home baked pies in ther air-conditioned church hall from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $12; children five to 12 are $5 and kids four and under are free. Tickes are available at the door.

â&#x20AC;˘ Heritage House Tour in and around Westport from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 each which includes refreshments in the museum garden from 2 to 5 p.m. There are 200 tickets available and can be obtained by advance only at the museum; Murphyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barber Shop, Westport or by mail: Rideau District Museum, Box 305 Westport, K0G 1X0. For further information, call 613-273-5202 or 613-273-5686.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 â&#x20AC;˘ Fifteen officials are needed for the OSGA 55+ Eastern District Regional Games, Aug. 23 hosted by Town of Smiths Falls. Volunteers are needed for card games like euchre, bid euchre and cribbage. The next meeting is July

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â&#x20AC;˘ The Perth Golf Course is hosting the Dorothy Griffith Memorial golf tournament, with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. The price of $110 covers the cost of golf, cart, bucket of balls for the driving range, on-course contests and dinner. To register call the Perth and District Chamber of commerce at 613-267-320 or 1888-267-6797; email welcome@perthchamber.com. Perth Golf Course members receive a $20 discount. HST is extra.

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Legion pays tribute to Canada Day with flair ond World War local fighting Friday’s Canada Day fesmen, and each one who was tivities started in the memkilled in action has a poppy bers’ lounge with a stirring affixed to it. Many Perth and rendition of O Canada, led area families might see their by president Jim Boldt, and ancestors there. backed by the Mark Hannah and Friends band, conA reminder to all members sisting of Hannah, Steve who are unable to attend a Clyne, Sue Munro and Bert meeting, minutes are posted Harper. on the bulletin board in the Organizers of the event members’ lounge for your on hand were Mary Teresa viewing. It is important to Beesley and Bill McKenzie, 244 Legion Scene keep abreast of the day-to-day supported by an enthusiastic crowd of red and white. “To belong is to serve” operation of our branch, and there will always be informaIt was reported that the floor was full of dancers all afternoon tion about how you can help. and evening and if you did not make it DAYS OF YORE … to the steak barbecue you missed a delicious meal. The branch will benefit from From The Perth Courier, June 18, 1946: the day, and that is what keeps our Legion running. Please remember to come “A membership of over 140 was reported and bring your friends and family for the at the meeting of the local branch of the July 30 meat draw so we will have a large Canadian Legion, held in the Council Chamber, Tuesday evening. crowd for that event, too. Treasurer M. J. Donahoe presented the Legion barbecues for accessibility fundraising are scheduled for July 8, July financial statement showing the branch finances in sound condition. 22, Aug. 5, Aug. 19 and Sept. 2. In the absence of President Alan L. The July 8 barbecue will be adding new twist, with Jack and Pat cooking fish burg- Code in Montreal, the chair was taken by Vice-President Dawson Kerr, who urged ers. Word has it that Jack got the idea of fish burgers from the Nintendo game Leg- ex-servicemen to support the branch, as end of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. In the game, this formative year was of the utmost imfresh fish came from the “Ocean Realm” portance.” instead of the Tay. Previously I have mentioned the upDID YOU KNOW? coming cook-off, and I have to clarify that although the event is a Legion fund raisThe Legion is a non-profit organization, er, the proceeds are not for accessibility supported by membership dues, and with fundraising. One of the most striking aspects on en- no financial assistance from any outside tering the Hall of Remembrance museum agency. Don’t forget our websites: www.rcl244. is the Wall of Heroes. On this long expanse of wall to the left com and www.hallofremembrance.ca. Lest we forget. of the entrance, hang photographs of Sec-

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Property wanted: Ottawa client will buy hobby farm, Perth or Smiths Falls area, with 3 bedroom home. Gerry Hudson, 613-4491668, Sales Representative, Town & Country Realty Ltd, Brokerage, 613-273-5000. WANTED: Estate-style property with medium-size home and outbuildings. Commuting distance to Perth and Ottawa. Waterfront would be bonus. Gerry Hudson, Sale Representative, 1-613-4491668, Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd., Brokerage, 613-2735000.

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Otty Lake Association Annual General Meeting! Saturday, July 9, Lions Hall, Perth Fairgrounds. Displays 8:30 a.m., business meeting 9:30 a.m. New members welcome.

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Paul passed away in his home on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the age of 56 years. Cherished father of Christina and her husband George Nykl, James ‘Jim’ Reynolds and Melissa Reynolds (Steve Cummings). Special grandpa to his grandchildren, who were his passion – Evangeline and Jiri Nykl and Aryanna Reynolds-Defoy. Paul will be sadly missed by his wife, Jennifer and her children Brad and Chris; also survived by two brothers and a sister. He was predeceased by his mother Inez Reynolds. Paul was a kind energetic, giving, sociable man. He loved his family very much and cared for his friends like they were family. He was known as ‘Park way Paul’ on the race track, and ‘Motor mouth’ amongst his co-workers. Paul’s industrious mind forged long and lustrous careers in the standard bred industry, and as a Party chef. Other passions of Paul’s were golﬁng, organizing and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, on Friday, July 8 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. The service will be held at a later date. In remembrance, contributions to the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance would be appreciated.

Peacefully, with his family by his side at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth Site on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Harvey Bruce Collins at the age of 80 years. Beloved husband of the late Lucille Virginia Anne (Verner) Collins. Loved father of Dave (Joan) Collins, Carol (Dave) McNab, Jim Collins and Myrna McNab, Tracy (Dan) Nixon, Kelly (Dean) Lanzo, Virginia (Roger Pinon) Fuller, Don (Karen) Fuller, James (Christine Graham) Fuller. Bruce will be sadly missed by numerous grandchildren, his greatgrandchildren, brothers Ross (Ruby) Collins, Don (Diane) Collins and his sisters Jean (Gord) VanSchyndel and Muriel (Dale) Wells. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, on Thursday, July 7 from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel at 10 a.m. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment White Cemetery Poland. In remembrance, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Ruth Elizabeth Carson (Bent) Graduate of Recreation Program, Acadia University Activation Aide with 15 years of devoted service to Lanark Lodge, Perth In hospital, in Ottawa, on Friday, July 1, 2011, at the age of 59 years. Ruth was the loved daughter of Donna and the late George Bent of Clarence, N.S.; cherished wife of Blair Baker, mother of Joseph Carson of Nanaimo, B.C., and Laura Baker (at home). She was the sister of Brenda Barkley of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, David (Pamela) Bent of Middleton, N.S., and Allen (Jacqueline) Bent of Clarence, N.S. Ruth will be sadly missed by colleagues at Lanark Lodge, her neighbours and friends. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. A service to commemorate and celebrate Ruth’s life was held in the chapel on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of Lanark Lodge or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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On Friday, July 1st, 2011, peacefully and with dignity at her home in Perth, surrounded by the love of her family at the age of 86 years. Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband J. Stanley Gemmill and grandson Patrick Throop. She was the cherished mother of Janet (Wayne) Throop, John (Karen) Gemmill and Jeffrey (Yvonne) Gemmill. Devoted Grandma to Jordan, Carson, Taylor and Whitney Gemmill and Adam, Nicholas and Allison Gemmill; “Gee Gee” to Jesse and Jordyn Throop. She will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, family and friends. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Service was held in the Elphin Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Crawford Cemetery. In remembrance contributions to the Elphin Presbyterian Church or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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Memorial Service Elmwood Cemetery

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Alex Lee graduated with four awards, including the 3M Canada Company Math Award and the Buffam Science Award. Photos by Geoff Davies

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Maggie, the wire-haired Jack Russell terrier, thinks she is human. For all intents and purposes she is. The eightyear-old dog eats at the dinner table with her owners. She helps keep the pest population under control at Little Rock Farm on Buttermilk Hill Road. She enjoys eating ice cream cones. She plays games with the family, like one of the kids. But it’s what she does outside in the horse ring that really sets her apart from her canine counterparts. Maggie rides horses. The tiny white and brown dog would be easy to miss, running among the animals and general farm-business of her home. But put that same dog atop a horse and Maggie’s confidence grows as a look of triumph creeps over her muzzle. “She started riding when she was just five weeks old,” said Amy Himmelman, Maggie’s owner and leader of the 4H South Lanark Light Horse and Pony Club. “She really took to it and now feels right at home on a horse. She walks, trots and canters without a problem.” Indeed, the sight of the 13-pound feisty female dog atop her horse, Shania, is enough to warrant a double-take. But after placing Maggie on the saddle, the little dog gets herself positioned properly with front paws on either side of the saddle horn and hind paws braced behind. Her nose points into the wind and Himmelman leads the pair around one of the paddocks at the local farm. Not only does Maggie stay atop the horse, she actually gets antsy when Himmelman stops, eager to continue her afternoon ride. “She’s a very good judge of character,” said Himmelman, laughing. “She tests out my horses for me before I ride them and makes sure they’re safe.” Himmelman said Maggie came into her life by chance, after getting her as a gift for her fiancé Wayne Hewitt. Himmelman said she has always owned larger breed dogs, so having a small breed was initially uncharted territory. Now, Himmelman said she couldn’t imagine owning a more clever furry friend. “She’s fearless, but that makes her able to do things other dogs wouldn’t even attempt. She’s just the best dog,” Himmelman said, as Maggie jumps up on her for a hug.

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PUBLIC NOTICE CAUTION: ROADWAY LINE PAINTING UNDERWAY

The County of Lanark assumes no responsibility for paint damage claims from motorists who cross wet paint lines. Facts: • Line painting is done during daylight hours only • Most County roads and some local municipal roads are painted each year • It takes about 2 minutes for trafﬁc paint to dry • Wet trafﬁc paint on the road may splatter on your vehicle if you cross the centre line before the paint has dried If you encounter a line painting crew on the road: Do: Don’t: • Slow down and stay well behind the truck • Pass, unless the warning signs • Obey the warning signs on the truck direct you to do so • Be patient • Cross the centreline • Unless otherwise directed, wait for the truck to pull over before passing If your vehicle is splattered with paint: • Go to a car wash as soon as possible • If the paint does not wash off, spray the affected area with WD-40 and allow it to dry for 2 hours, then rewash the vehicle • If the paint remains, consider submitting a claim to your insurer For further information please contact: Steve Allan, P.Eng. Director of Public Works The Corporation of the County of Lanark Public Works Department 99 Christie Lake Road, P.O. Box 37, Perth, ON, K7H 3E2 Telephone: 613-267-1353 • Fax: 613-267-2793 E-mail: roads@lanarkcounty.ca Photo by Rosanne Lake

Maggie, the Jack Russell terrier, stands proudly atop her horse, Shania at Little Rock Farm on Buttermilk Hill Road near Perth. Maggie has been riding horses since she was five weeks old.

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Medal motivation key focus for Perth rower BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Although she already has a lot to be proud of, Kate Goodfellow won’t be satisfied unless she wins a medal while taking on the world. The Perth rower is currently training to compete at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships later this month in the Canadian women’s eight. She will be a part of the Canadian team that leaves July 10 for Europe, destined to train in Belgium, before heading to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to make her mark on the world stage. “For all nine of us, eight rowers plus our coxswain, we’re not satisfied just being named to the team and getting the chance to race at worlds,” Goodfellow said. “We’re training to challenge for gold, and at the very least, win a medal.” Goodfellow has been living and training in London, Ont., since the beginning of May at the national training centre for the Canadian women’s rowing team. Her first goal this spring was preparing for the team selections, which took place at the beginning of June. She overcame that hurdle, and her name was on the list selected for the national team, chosen about two weeks ago. Goodfellow said since then, the team has been training intensely in preparation for worlds – usually five or six hours of

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Kate Goodfellow (four-seat, fourth from the back) rows with her eight boat training for the U23 World Championships coming up in Amsterdam at the end of the month. training a day, including two onwater sessions. She said she is pushing herself towards success, as it’s her first time competing at the international level. She joins four veterans in her

boat, who are returning from last year. The remaining rowers, including Goodfellow, are rookies when it comes to representing their country. “We have spent the last couple

of weeks focusing on technique and getting comfortable rowing with each other,” she said. “Since we all come from different rowing programs and different schools, many of us have never rowed together before.”

As the team gears up for the world championships in Amsterdam, Goodfellow said her fellow rowers have to recognize that most of the training, from a fitness standpoint, has already been done. “Now it’s just about training ourselves to push our physical and mental limits,” she said. “In a 2,000-metre race, it is inevitable that you will hit a wall of pain within the first 30 seconds, but somehow (you) have to persevere through another six minutes.” To that effect, she said her team is focusing on putting themselves in those intense situations. She said when that happens, their bodies are screaming at them to stop, but instead they find a way to embrace the pain and push further. “The more we train at that intensity, the more we are physically and mentally prepared,” she said. Goodfellow said she has been working with a personal goal in mind all winter. She is motivated to medal at worlds. “I know that as a team, it’s this mentality that we’re trying to embrace,” she said. “As long as we want it more and are willing to push ourselves further than any of the other teams in order to attain it, we’ll get the result we want in Amsterdam.” Keep an eye on Kate! The Courier will be following results from the World Rowing U23 Championships.

Perth swimmer stings competition at provincials BY ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Instead of the typical red and white, Olivia Ellard’s Canada Day weekend took on a bronzed hue. The 13-year-old member of the Perth Stingrays Aquatics Club captured two bronze medals at the 2011 Ontario Long Course Junior Provincials over the weekend. The event is the top age group meet in Ontario for those 17 and under. Ellard earned third place in her age category for the 100- and 200-metre backstroke. She also finished 21st in the 200-m freestyle, 25th in the 50-m freestyle, 26th in the 200-m individual medley and 27th in the 100-m freestyle. Ellard was one of more than 990 competitors from across Ontario at the competition. Stringrays head coach, Rod Agar, said Ellard’s weekend success puts her solidly in the top 10 on the Canada-wide rankings for 13-year-olds. “Olivia’s swim places her at fifth and seventh place for her two backstroke events,” Agar said, noting that Ellard has really blossomed as a multi-faceted

swimmer. “She’s gone from being a one-stroke swimmer to competing in numerous events,” he said. MAKING WAVES The provincials were also important to 17-year-old Stingray Dakota Plant, as it was the last year he is eligible to compete at the meet due to his age. Although Plant was scheduled to compete at the Canada Cup, a tier below the senior nationals, he said that he didn’t want to miss competing at the junior provincials, which falls on the same weekend. So, he was literally in two places at once. Plant hopped a plane after his events at the Canada Cup and flew from Montreal to Etobicoke, Ont. Saturday in an effort to make a splash in the 100-metre breaststroke in the junior provincials. He managed to break into the top 10 at the provincials, placing ninth in the 100m breaststroke in his age category. At the Canada Cup, on the national stage, Plant placed 44th in the 50-m breaststroke and 46th in the 100-m breaststroke. See ‘Swimmer’ page 20

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READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD Andrea Reith, Kasey Whalen, Allison Tolgyesi, Kailey Sweeney and Katrina Wright wave as they prepare to leave for competition in Las Vegas at the Association of National Aerobic Championships International competition. The group of girls, from Saltos Athletics, will compete in aerobic gymnastics, performing a choreographed routine which demonstrates cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, agility, speed, and power through continuous movement patterns. The crew is also holding a fundraiser car wash at the Canadian Tire Gas Bar in Perth on July 9 at 9 a.m.

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The organizing committee, parents, grandparents and especially the 156 children who participated in the 16TH ANNUAL KIDFISH would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the following people and organizations for their generous support of Kidﬁsh 2011. Kidﬁsh would not be possible without all of your donations. Thank you so much. We apologize to anyone that we may have inadvertently forgotten. The organizing committee and the children would also like to thank our volunteers. Without all of you, this event would not be possible. Congratulations on a great day!

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Canada Day brought 24 golfers to the Perth Golf Course for the Friday Night Mixed League. We enjoyed Tasha’s exquisite hamburgers or the equally good fish and chips prior to golfing a 9hole scramble. The team of Bob and June Taylor and Judith and Roger Blais scored a very nice 34. I understand there was some strife on this team as one of the ladies accidently (?) struck her spouse on the ankle with a ball. Long drives were by Marg Trembley, David Hyslop, Diane Twenlow and Ed Carnrite. Pine prizes were picked up by Marg Trembley and Rod Maclean. Blair and Son Furniture are sponsoring a draw from all those ladies who win the weekly closest

to the pin prizes and Cobra Pools and Spa is sponsoring a prize for the men. Regular Thursday senior action saw Bill Kelso top the field with a 78 followed by Robert Klake (80) and Garry Patterson and Al Moncrieff (both with 81). It was a meager skins pot as no less than nine holes were won outright. Ed Carnrite, Wayne Johnson, Tom Browne, John Fawcett, Larry Benedet and Andy Hall all had one, as did Patterson, while Kelso had two. John Wilson, Benedet, Lake and Johnson were hole winners. Despite threatening skies (what else is new) 75 ladies teed it up for a night sponsored by Crain and Schooley, plus a draw for a weekend trip to Cobble Beach in Owen Sound. Kelli Pierman was the lucky winner of the draw.

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Teammate Bailey Andison, 13, placed 28th in the 50-m breaststroke, 49th in the 100-m breaststroke and 35th in the 200-m breaststroke. Agar said her swims moved her into third, fourth and 18th place on the Canada-wide ranking for 13-year-old girls. He said Plant and Andison were up against stiff competition at the Canada Cup, and were small fish in a big pond. Even so, he said the duo was keen on going to gain experience and push themselves in competition. “Sometimes kids step up and make huge strides at meets where they’re considered the underdogs,” he said last week. The local swimmers hit the water to train at least six times a week. They’re often at the Perth and District Indoor Pool before the sun peeks over the trees, diving into the water at 5:30 a.m. “We’re just really excited about competing,” said Ellard, laughing. “Even with all the time we spend here, the team itself makes it worthwhile,” said Plant. “Coming here (to the pool) and being with other people who have the same goals makes it easier.” Andison agrees. The swimmer, who hails from Smiths Falls, said a drawing point for her at the Canada Cup was the fact that Olympian Michael Phelps will be competing there. Agar said it was on her “bucket list” to compete at the same meet as Phelps. “When you have someone as successful as he is in a sport, he definitely becomes a role model,” Agar said. All three swimmers will be competing at the Canadian Age

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Perth & District Collegiate Institute • Summer ofﬁce hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Report cards will be mailed home during the week of July 11. • Contact the school throughout the summer to make guidance appointment to register for classes or discuss student schedule issues (613-267-3051) • Orientation for incoming Grade 9 students will be held on Thursday, September 1, 9 to 11 a.m. • Next school year starts on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

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The Council of Tay Valley Township is calling on all residents to speak up and be heard as they launch an extensive public engagement project to set a community vision for the next 25 years and beyond. Council has named this strategic planning process “Tay Valley Tomorrow…make it yours!” And they need everyone’s input. They want to know: What is special about Tay Valley? Why did you come here and why do you stay? What will Tay Valley be like 25 years? What is the role of local government? What do we need to do to support our community vision? To answer these questions, the Tay Valley Council is initiating a genuine community dialogue to gauge the needs and desires of their constituents. “We need the community to set a game plan for the council, rather than us trying to direct the community,” says Reeve Keith Kerr. “We were elected to serve the public and we need to know what is important to them.” To gather this public input, the council invites all Tay Valley ratepayers, young and old, seasonal and permanent, resident or business operator, to attend one of four public forums: Thursday, July 7 - ABC Hall in Bolingbroke; barbecue 6 to 7 p.m. and meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 16 - Maberly Hall in Maberly; meeting 10 a.m. to noon followed by a barbecue from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, August 6 – St. Bridget’s Hall in Stanleyville; meeting 10 a.m. to noon with a barbecue from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 - Township Hall on Harper Road, barbecue from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. The barbecues are all free for participants, who will be enticed with gifts for their input. Residents are also encouraged to provide input through the township website at: www.tayvalleytwp.ca, by email to tomor-

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row@tayvalleytwp.ca or via our new Facebook page: www.facebook.com/tayvalleytownship or they can just talk to any of the members of the Strategic Plan Working Group. “This is an exciting process that will allow the community to identify major goals and set the priorities for the council,” says Deputy Reeve Susan Freeman. The goal is to have a final draft of the plan approved by council by next spring. This information will then provide the direction needed for a review of the Official Plan as well as long term Infrastructure Plans and Service Delivery programs. “As your council, we are responsible for overseeing operations for you today, but also for your grandchildren tomorrow,” Freeman said. The council has chosen not to contract an external consulting company to conduct this project but rather to do this ‘in-house’ with its staff, the council and community volunteers. To assist the council and staff through this process, we have established the Strategic Plan Working Group. This is an eclectic group of Tay Valley residents selected to represent various interests within the township. This group of volunteers has helped design this public process, will help facilitate discussions at the public forums and will guide the township through the analysis of all input. They will be called back together at least once a year to assess how well the township is doing in actually implementing the strategic initiatives and judging whether we are genuinely working toward the community’s goals. A complete list of this working group is attached and full bios for each will be available on the township’s website. So if you care about Tay Valley and you want to have a say in what your township will be like, get involved and make sure your voice is heard! Submitted by the Township of Tay Valley

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“Napping on the Job” by Rev. Peter Goodyear

Drummond & Harvey Street 613-267-1163 • www.superaje.com/~stjamesperth The Venerable John Fowler Priest in charge during the Rector’s Sabbath leave

July 3 until September 4: Holy Eucharist each Sunday will be at 9:15 a.m. St Augustine’s of Drummond (East of Perth, County Rd 10 and Richardson):

Holy Eucharist, 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, at 11 a.m.

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Sunday Meetings 9:30 a.m. Breaking of Bread 11:15 a.m. Sunday School 7:00 p.m. Gospel Meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study

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Sunday, July 10 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Guest Speaker: Judy Finley, M.F.C.C. Sermon: “Overcoming Rejection” (Deuteronomy 7: 1&2). All welcome, nursery provided. Next Community Dinner Saturday, Sept. 24 4:30-6 p.m. Need a ride? 613-267-2023

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25 Gore Street West Director of Music: Brad Mills, B.Mus., A.R.C.C.O

Sunday, July 10 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship 613-267-2973 www.stpauls-uc-perth.org

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The Rideau Ferry Regatta is looking for potential boat builders who, in a matter of two days over an August weekend, will build and then race a canoe. Boats also get to go home with their builders. On the Aug. 20 to 21 regatta weekend, four canoes

Summer Worship Schedule: July 10 10:00 a.m. Blended Worship Welcoming our new Lead Pastor, Peter Goodyear

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Sunday, July 10 10:00 a.m. - Worship service. Nursery available. 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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Cars: 09 Corolla, 72 kms; (2)08 Avenger, 51-58 kms; 08 Cr Vic, 270 kms; 08 300, 121 kms; 08 Enclave, 164 kms; 07 Caliber, 98 kms; 07 3, 107 kms; 07 Cr Vic, 165 kms; 06 Elantra, 99 kms; 06 Charger, 70 kms; (2)06 Gr Prix, 138-154 kms; 06 Impala, 122 kms; 06 Altima, 135 kms; 06 Magnum, 164 kms; 05 Pursuit, 88 kms; 05 Gr Am, 111 kms; 05 Lesabre, 184 kms; 05 500, 164 kms; 05 Impala, 267 kms; 04 SRX, 187 kms; 04 Gr Prix, 196 kms; 04 Epica, 103 kms; 04 Vue, 154 kms; 04 Tiburon, 78 kms; (2)04 Impala, 102-168 kms; 04 Optra, 99 kms; 04 Sunfire, 91 kms; 04 Accent, 112 kms; 03 Impala, 128 kms; 03 Altima, 133 kms; 03 Gr Am, 171 kms; 03 Maxima, 168 kms; 03 Civic, 120 kms; 03 Protégé, 167 kms; 03 Gr Prix, 219 kms; 03 Focus, 145 kms; 03 Neon, 193 kms; 02 Cavalier, 72 kms; (2)02 Focus, 100-231 kms; 02 Sonata, 161 kms; 02 Protégé, 131 kms; 02 Sunfire, 187 kms; 02 Gr Am, 147 kms; 01 Protégé, 174 kms; 01 Maxima, 166 kms; 01 Tribute, 181 kms; 01 V70, 280 kms; 01 Legacy, 180 kms; 01 Gr Prix, 188 kms; 01 Intrepid, 210 kms; 01 Aurora, 84 kms; 01 S8, 191 kms; 01 Marquis, 125 kms; (2)01 Forester, 216-234 kms; 01 Corolla, 203 kms; 01 Neon, 210 kms; 00 Protégé, 203 kms; 00 Taurus, 230 kms; 00 Seville, 191 kms; 00 Impala, 164 kms; 00 Marquis, 278 kms; 00 Legacy, 251 kms; 99 Taurus, 178 kms; (2)99 Maxima, 261 kms; 99 Century, 300 kms; 99 Sunfire, 161 kms; 99 Cavalier, 144 kms; 98 Altima, 167 kms; 98 Town Car, 299 kms; 98 Civic, 163 kms; 96 Continental, 171 kms; 92 XJ6, 153 kms; 91 Stealth, 132 kms SUVs: 07 Uplander, 120 kms; 06 Rainer, 170 kms; 06 Trailblazer, 181 kms; 05 Envoy, 139 kms; 05 Expedition, 225 kms; 04 Touareg, 117 kms; 04 Liberty, 175 kms; (2)03 Explorer, 133-222 kms; 03 Avalanche, 259 kms; 03 Cherokee, 142 kms; (3)03 Suburban, 104-153 kms; 02 Rendezvous, 133 kms; 02 Escape, 162 kms; 02 Santa Fe, 188 kms; 02 Cherokee, 228 kms; 02 Trailblazer, 217 kms; 02 Explorer, 134 kms; 01 Rodeo, 199 kms; 00 Yukon, 300 kms; (2)00 Jimmy, 161-187 kms Vans: 08 Express, 123 kms; (2)05 Freestar, 85-99 kms; 05 Caravan, 194 kms; 05 Venture, 96 kms; (2)05 Montana, 124208 kms; 04 Caravan, 216 kms; 04 Santa Fe, 229 kms; 04 Sorento, 147 kms; 04 Sedona, 116 kms; 04 Venture, 190 kms; 04 Savana, 81 kms; 03 Windstar, 118 kms; (2)03 Venture, 130-288 kms; 03 Silhouette, 230 kms; 02 Express, 288 kms; 02 Caravan, 126 kms; (2)02 Venture, 226-248 kms; 02 T&C, 185 kms; (2)01 Venture, 96-199 kms; (2)01 Caravan, 92-123 kms; 01 MPV, 192 kms; 01 Odyssey, 140 kms; 00 Windstar, 187 kms; 99 Astro, 218 kms; 99 Windstar, 120 kms; (2)99 Express, 174-181 kms; 99 Odyssey, 292 kms Light Trucks: 07 Silverado, 155 kms; 06 Tucson, 222 kms; 06 F250, 167 kms; (2)06 Ram, 114-248 kms; 06 Sierra, 114 kms; (2)05 Sierra, 135-177 kms; 05 F250, 88 kms; 04 F250, 368 kms; 04 Ram, 101 kms; 03 Silverado, 81 kms; 03 Ram, 84 kms; 02 Ram, 168 kms; 99 F150, 177 kms; 98 F150, 223 kms; 93 Sierra, 309 kms Heavy Equipment: 86 GMC 7000 Dump, 15 kms; Fiat Allis 745C Loader; 84 JD 670A backhoe, 7129 hrs Heavy Vehicles: 04 Ford Cargo, 112 kms; 00 Ford F450 Cattle truck, 127 kms; 01 F550, 248 kms; 99 Ford Cube, 227 kms; 95 IH Eagle Highway Tractor, 782 kms; 91 IH 4900, 43 kms Emergency Vehicles: 85 Ford Pumper, 92 kms Recreational: 78 Eliminator Extreme boat; (2) Golf Carts; (6)PGO Scooters Misc: Pressure Washers

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Golfers at the Blue Heron Golf Club are sharp shooters this year! The course recorded its second hole-in-one on July 2. This time Albert Jolicoeur earned the long shot on Hole no. 6, witnessed by Frank Cholette and Paul Bealne. The Blue Heron Golf Club sends its congratulations!

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At left, Courtney Wetzel, a midfielder from the W-league of the Ottawa Fury Elite Soccer club, instructs a participant in the Fury’s soccer camp at the Stewart School’s fields this week. It’s the fourth year that members of the Fury have hosted a week-long camp in Perth to help local players develop their soccer skills. Above, Melissa Busque, who plays midfield forward with the W-league Fury, goes toeto-toe with a young local player in a “World Cup” game during the camp. Campers enjoyed training sessions, games and multi-sport activities such as bowling or swimming. All campers will also received a camp T-shirt and two tickets to watch the Fury in action during July at the Algonquin College Soccer Complex in Ottawa.

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Insurance headache for local fair board

otential major insurance increases could spell an end to all activities at the Perth Fairgrounds beginning Aug. 1, says the secretary-treasurer of the Perth and District Agricultural Society. “Currently we are waiting to hear from the liability insurance pool (an organization that looks into problem cases) to find out how much our insurance will cost this year,” stated Carol James. Last year the agricultural society, which operates the fairgrounds, paid just over $1,000 for $2 million of liability insurance. Because of the current insurance crisis, the society has no idea how much its insurance will cost this year, but according to James, when the pool becomes involved, it usually means a healthy increase in premiums. “If the new rates are astronomically high, we would hope that municipalities and the province think enough of the fair to assist us in meeting the increased rates,” noted James. She also went on to say that the whole matter was getting quite worrisome and if municipalities failed to lend assistance or were unable to do so, then the next step would be to approach the provincial government. Throughout Ontario there are about 230 rural fairs, and about 150 of these have insurance policies that must be renewed by Aug. 1. The Perth Fair is in that situation. “Right now it’s a waiting game, and drastic measures will have to be taken if reasonable insurance rates are not forthcoming,” James stated. James also noted that closing down the fairgrounds would be unfortunate, but a necessity, because the ramifications of operating the facility without insurance are too severe. James says local insurance companies are working on the problem.

School prayer program planned Lanark County Board of Education policy regarding the reading of prayers was spelled out last week, and a draft proposal regarding child abuse is being studied. Trustees voted in favour at a regular monthly meeting last week authorizing the board to initiate the opening or closing of the school day with exercises of a religious and patriotic nature. The exercises are aimed at the reinforcement of the values of religion, tolerance and patriotism traditional to this community, says a board handbook on the subject. The readings, prayers and anthems used in the opening exercises in Grades 5 through 13 will be taken from the handbook published by the board titled Opening Exercises for Grades Five to Thirteen. The manuscript contains passages, prayers, hymns and poetry from a number of world religions and sources, including the Bible, Koran, Jewish prayers and the sayings of Buddha. “We have incorporated the teachings of other religions so that students can get a broader picture and appreciation of world religions, but the empha-

sis is on Christianity,” stated George Slinger, superintendent of schools. Although participation in opening exercises is mandatory for students at both the elementary and secondary school levels, the board has allowed certain options be left open to students (18 years and older) and parents who object to these exercises of devotion.

Paul Dick gets defence cabinet position Lanark-Renfrew-Carleton MP Paul Dick was sworn in Monday morning as Canada’s new associate minister of defence and member of the federal cabinet. He will be working with Perrin Beatty, who was named minister of defence in a major cabinet shuffle. The two men replace Erik Neilson and Harvey Andre. When asked this week about his expertise in the area of defence, Dick said cabinet ministers don’t necessarily have to be experts in their fields. “It’s not that you’re an expert in the area,” commented Dick, “that’s why there’s a civil service. What you have to do is bring a lot of common sense to the job.” Dick met with the chief of defence staff and the deputy-minister on Monday night. While his role is unclear, the historical breakdown in the Department of National Defence has seen the minister handle policy and front-line work, while the associate deals primarily with purchasing matters. However, Dick pointed out his actual job function has yet to be determined and will not become clear until he takes part in a number of briefings over the next few weeks. His new responsibility, adds Dick, is bound to affect his work at the constituency level. “After all, there are only so many hours in a day,” he says. “But I’m not the kind of guy who is going to say goodbye to his constituency. I’m not that type of person,” he said.

Collie land not compatible, says Rideau authority The Rideau Valley Conservation Authority (RVCA), in a letter to Perth council, says a plan to develop the old Collie factory site into a residential complex is not acceptable with the principles of sound flood-plain management. A total of 96 residential units have been proposed for the site by Tayside Estates Limited. The letter from the RVCA says the present plan “is expecting too much from a parcel of land exhibiting inherent constraints to development in the form of flood susceptibility.” The first stage of the proposal calls for construction of 16 condominium townhouse units, followed by construction of two 40unit apartment complexes. Proponents of the development were hoping construction on the first phase of the three-phase development could start this year. The property is currently zoned a combination of industrial and hazard. The proposal asks the town to rezone the property residential fourth density. The Perth Planning Advisory Committee has approved the Collie site proposal in principle.

Wiseman plans business resolution Lanark MPP Doug Wiseman is expected to introduce a resolution at Queen’s Park this Thursday calling for loan assistance from the province for small business. Wiseman said this week the resolution calls for loans of up to $50,000 for small businesses in the province at two per cent below prime rate. The money, he said, would be used for business enlargement, renovations or upgrading, but not for the purchase of stock. Wiseman said he was optimistic his resolution would be received favourable by the Liberals and NDP. The resolution will be introduced during private member’s hour. “I can’t help but believe that the other two parties haven’t had the same requests at the constituency level that I have,” commented Wiseman. He said he has been approached by a number of small business persons wondering why secondary industry qualified for provincial loans and grants, but small businesses were excluded. “Being a small businessman myself, I know the problems facing businesses that need to expand or renovate,” said Wiseman.

Small business renovations, he said, usually mean increased sales and that, in turn, means added help working in the business, which means more revenue for the government. The loan fund in this area could be operated by the Eastern Ontario Development Council and the loans would be available to the owner-operators of small businesses in operation for at least five years. Loans of $25,000 or less could be repayable within five years, while loans of up to $50,000 could be repayable over 10 years, noted Wiseman. Wiseman says he is bringing in the idea through resolution rather than a bill because the government always defeats financial bills introduced by an opposition member. That is usually the case no matter who is in power, ne noted. He said he is hopeful the Liberals will take his idea and re-introduce it as a bill in the legislature.

Hickey - At the GWM Hospital, on June 12, 1986, to Bob and Pat Hickey of Perth, a daughter, Natasha Lynn. Kehoe - At Brantfort General Hospital, on June 25, 1986, to Paul and Joy Kehoe, a son, Douglas Raymond Lambert. Kelly - At the GWM Hospital, on June 10, 1986, to Robert and Elizabeth Kelly of Perth, a daughter, Victoria Elizabeth. Nittymaa/White - At Women’s College, Toronto, on June 12, 1986, to Allan and Brenda, a son, Kai Robert Allan.

DIED

Burnham - In hospital, Perth, on Tuesday, June 24, 1986, Pearl McNicol, wife of the late G. Elmer Burnham. Charlton - In hospital, Perth, on Friday, June 27, 1986, Herbert N. Charlton, in his 90th year, beloved husband of Janet Gardiner. Thornbury - Suddenly, at his summer home near Perth, on Wednesday, June 25, 1986, Robert J. Thornbury of Kingston, in his 57th year, beloved husband of BORN Faye Wallace. Armstrong - At Renfrew Victo- White - At Perth, on Sunday, ria Hospital, on June 25, 1986, to June 29, 1986, Augusta C. Wallace, Grant and Karen Armstrong, a in her 93rd year, wife of the late son, Christopher Grant. James Arthur White. Bryant - At the GWM Hospital, on June 11, 1986, to Mark and HeiThe preceding was excerpted di Bryant of RR 6, Perth, a son, from the front page of the July 2, Cory Gerald. 1986 issue of The Perth Courier.

50 years ago

Public warned of forged cheques

rompted by a chance tip-off, The Courier this week stumbled on the story of how bogus cheques, forged under the heading of The Corporation of The County of Lanark, have been passed at various points throughout eastern Ontario and Quebec during the past two weeks. First word of the forgeries was received from Perth branch of The Bank of Montreal, according to one source, on Wednesday, June 14. County treasurer Donald K. McLean was immediately notified, as were other county officials. Police were called in, an audit of the books was made – and there, so far as The Courier is able to learn, the matter ended. But the cheques, reportedly made out in amounts varying from $100 to $300, continued to be passed. So far, more than a dozen bogus cheques have been cashed by unsuspecting cashiers to the tune of somewhere in the neighbourhood of $3,300. Yet neither county council nor police has seen fit to publish a general warning to the public. Where did the bank cheques come from in the first place? Harold Duncan, Lanark County chairman of finance, only echoes the statement made by other county officials: “We really don’t know where they came from,” he said. The public is hereby warned that forged cheques made out under the name of The Corporation of the County of Lanark have been turning up at various points throughout eastern Ontario and Quebec, over the past

two or three weeks. The forgeries may be identified by the presence on their face of a blank square space in the lower left-hand area intended for attachment of an excise stamp. Present cheques issued by the county do not have a place for an excise stamp as this is no longer required. Signatures on the forgeries appear in many cases clumsily executed and all bogus cheques discovered to date have been made out in payment “For Insulation.”

Association would act as bargaining agent for the firm’s employees. The benefit association received only 26 votes.

Rotary sponsors youth fishing contest

The Perth Rotary Fishing Contest for boys and girls under 14 years will get underway at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 1 in the Code Park, and continue until 6 p.m. Fish must be registered at the Rotary booth in the park as soon as they are caught in order to be Pistols donated to museum eligible for prizes. Peter Code, a member of Perth Anglers may catch as many as Museum board, tells us the muse- they wish and may win more than um will feature the actual pistols one prize. used in Perth’s famous duel of 1832 – Canada’s last fatal shooting Collision claims lives match – when it opens to the pubFour people died violent deaths lic next Monday, July 3. on Monday in a three-vehicle colPerfectly preserved, the pistols lision on Hwy. 15 at a point about were recently donated to the muthree miles southwest of Carleton seum by benefactors who have Place. asked to remain anonymous. Dead are: Arne Munnecke, 43, There is no question of their sign painter of Carleton Place, authenticity: facts at hand idenand his son Per Munnecke, 19; tify those finely tooled and poland two sisters, Miss Irene Beale, ished duelling pistols as the actu61, and Mrs. Annette Wood, 72, al weapons used by two young law both of Toronto. students on the banks of the Tay River almost 130 years ago. DIED

Deciding vote

Martin - At the home in Rideau Ferry, on Wednesday, June 21, 1961, Clark Allen Martin, beloved husband of Eva Pearl Wilson. Walker - At the GWM Hospital, on Sunday, June 25, 1961, Anna M. Walker, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Walker.

United Textile Workers of America won 173 out of 199 votes placed by employees of The Brown Shoe Company of Canada Ltd., Perth’s largest manufacturer, it was announced late last week by James O. Baugher, director of the firm in Canada. The preceding was originally The ballot was taken to de- published in The Perth Courier of cide whether the United Textiles July 2, 1986 as the “25 years ago” union or the Brown Shoe Benefit news.

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Open wide the doors

Father Brian McNALLY St. John Catholic Church Religion Today practical and easily understood metaphor. Pope Benedict XVI, like his beloved predecessor, Blessed Pope John Paul II, often proclaims: “Do not be afraid! Open wide the doors to Christ!” There is a sense in which many of us are afraid to let Christ into our lives, our country, our culture, our decision-making. If we let Christ enter fully into our lives, if we open ourselves totally to him, we

are afraid that he will take something away from us. We may be fearful that we will have to give up control of our lives to Another, with negative consequences to ourselves. Could the result be, we might ask, that we end up diminished and deprived of our freedom? Pope Benedict answers very directly: “No!” he exclaims. “If we let Christ into our lives, we lose nothing, nothing, absolutely nothing of what makes life free, beautiful and great. No! Only in this friendship are the doors of life opened wide. Only in this friendship is the great potential of human existence truly revealed. Only in this friendship do we experience beauty and liberation.” “Do not be afraid of Christ! He takes nothing away, and he gives you everything,” proclaims the Holy Father. “When we give ourselves to him, we receive a hundredfold in return. Yes, open, open wide the doors to Christ — and you will find true life.”

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Great opportunity to own your business and still stay at home ‘Cooks Camp and café’ located on the Elphin/maberly Rd on the Mississippi River - campsites with drinking water, ele., Fire pits & picnic tables - 5 rental trailers, boat and canoe rentals - laundry & bathroom facilities for campers - cafe/coffee shop could be full restaurant - maintenance equipment, 200 amp service, truck with plough, 5500 watt back-up generator - two bedroom apartment, workshop & screened porch - call listing agents for more details. $439,000. Call Joanne Bennell 613-812-0505 or Barb Shepherd 613-326-1361

Perth Condo The “Kintyre”: 2+1 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo in the sought after Perthshire. Lovely sunroom overlooking green space. Finished lower level with spacious bedroom, 4-pc. bathroom, and family room. Main level boasts beautiful hardwood ﬂoors, open concept dining and living rooms, den/bedroom, 4-pc. bathroom, master with access to the sun room, and main ﬂoor laundry. Lovely garden, and single garage. $224,900 Your local “A” Team, Christian Allan 613-207-0834 & Norene Allan 613-812-0407

71 Wilson St. - $279,500 - Spacious home in historic Perth on beautiful oversized lot features 4 bedrooms, updated eat-in kitchen, dining room. Circular staircase ads to the charm of this lovely large family home. Main ﬂoor family room with rustic beams and cozy gas ﬁreplace enters a large fenced well treed backyard with detached insulated garage with loft. Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401

OUT OF TOWN

423 Noonan Side Rd. Tay River $519,000 -For those who appreciate timeless, traditional elegance-beautiful historic property on the banks of the Tay River, minutes to heritage Perth-gorgeous grounds & property with around 500 feet of pristine river frontage-lot is dotted with many different types of flowering trees & shrubbery-1873 heritage `Mill House` is touched by vintage charm & appeal although it has seen modern amenities added including plumbing, wiring, heating systems & some windows-excellent outbuildings offer an abundance of uses for this unique property-the home is a traditional centre hall plan with stone fireplace in liv rm, formal dining rm, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, eat-in kitchen, main flr family rm & laundry-original pine floors throughout most of the two levels & there`s a walk-up attic. MLS# 091191601003400 Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

968 Harper Rd. $187,000 - 2+ acres. A lovely & well maintained home and property to start out in or finish up in - newer hardwood floors in living room - lots of space for a table in the eat-in kitchen - dining room opens up from kitchen area - 2 good sized bedrooms with double closets & 4 piece bath with mirrored shower doors and linen storage - convenient nook with built-in desk, shelving & drawers could be a sewing or office area - outside access to basement is handy for added storage - tremendous amount of storage & work space in the 24x50 foot concrete block garage with concrete floor, 11 foot ceiling & 10 foot door - backyard is like your own private park complete with tool shed, vegetable & perennial gardens and fruit trees - newer vinyl thermopane windows. MLS# 091191602505600 Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

$259,000 - Well maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow only minutes to Perth. Hardwood ﬂooring in main part of the home, carpeting in bedrooms, open-concept kitchen, dining & living room, close to Perth at 218 Bernice Cres. MLS#091990802040408 Paul Martin, 613-264-0123

OUT OF TOWN

$339,000 - Beautiful 3+1 bedroom, well maintained home - large pie shaped private lot situated in a prestigious perth location on a quiet cul-de-sac large eat-in kitchen, main floor laundry, 2 fireplaces (one wood burning, the other natural gas) - 2 full floors of living space with lower level walkout to backyard - large main floor sunroom. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123

BURGESSWOOD ESTATES – Open and spacious 5 bedroom home - 2 on upper level, 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty and private 2.81 acre lot in this wonderful community only 1015 minutes to Perth. Elevated ceilings, light and bright! Separate dining room or another bedroom on upper level. Many updates. 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents. $328,900. MLS# 786557 Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613-326-1361

OUT OF TOWN

$133,900 - Motivated seller of this cute 2 br bungalow on a gorgeous 1.5 acre lot, recent upgrades include ﬂooring, drywall, Fabritec kitchen, furnace, siding, wiring and more, walking distance to golf and the Mississippi River. MLS# 799096. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123

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OUT OF TOWN 3185 Drummond Con. 7 Rd $259,000 - lots of living space-every room in this 4+ bedroom 4 level split home is sun filled & spacioussuper location just minutes from perth on paved road, perfect family home or take the bright lower level & utilize it for an in-law suite with its own entrance-2 sided firepl between kitchen & liv rm, formal din rm, updated flooring, country sized eat-in kit with cherry cabinets & access to rear deck & backyard-3 upper bedrms are big & have lge closets-main bath was totally renovated, & has laundry facilities-stone firepl in lower level l-shaped fam rm, office, bedrm, 3 pce bath & extra room as well-lowest level has high ceilings & built-in shelves for great storage plus access in from dble garage-fenced backyard, paved driveway, plus separate single garage. MLS# 091991903001001 Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

OUT OF TOWN

BUNGALOW ON DUFFERIN RD. EDGE OF TOWN - $196,500 - Just a great 3 Bedroom bungalow on a country sized lot. Super sunporch for summer relaxing off the dining area, 1.5 baths, lots of light. Oversize single garage. Enjoy lower taxes in a lovely neighbourhood almost in town. MLS # 792485

$239,000 - 223 5th Line of Kitley, near Toledo - recently renovated, new flooring throughout, 2 new baths, new counter top & sink in kitchen, freshly painted, new fixtures & fans throughout, new dishwasher, newer wood/electric furnace, roofing & water softener - sunken living room, large kitchen/dining area and main floor sun room - 3 +1 bedrms, master bedrom has 3 piece ensuite and 4 piece bath on main level - lower level has family room, bedrm / den, tool room - and lots of storage. Call Joanne at 613-812-0505

$279,000 - Bungalow built in 1990 in a gorgeous, private setting - 60 acre property with 10 acres open including horse paddock & small 2 stall horse barn and 50 acres of mixed bush including maple bush and a stand of pine - walking trail through the property leads to a view of the Mississippi River (Mud Lake) - oak kitchen and sunroom, 2 car attached garage. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123

OUT OF TOWN

$349,900 - Squared log 2 storey home approximately 1728 square feet, situated on a 13.9 Acre private, treed lot - 17 kms west of perth on paved althorpe road - home was built in 2001 & features a cozy pine interior including pine ﬂoors on the 2nd level along with pine ceiling on both levels - paciﬁc energy woodstove heats the home with an additional forced air furnace for convenience. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123

11 Moran Road – Square Log Charmer! 2 roomy bedrooms, open concept living/dining/kitchen for relaxed entertaining – breakfast and or wine bar in the island. Comfy and spacious family room on the lower level with cosy woodstove. Private country setting close to town. Gorgeous! $219,900. Call Barbara Shepherd, cell – 613 326-1361

Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361

OUT OF TOWN

A taste of the country life is what you get with this beautiful well built custom home. Set on a gorgeous lot, well treed,wildlife at your back door its called peaceful living. Lovely kitchen, hardwood and ceramic tile, corner propane ﬁreplace natural light with skylights to brighten the entry way and one of the 3 bathrooms. Extra large 2 car garage. Only 10 min from Perth. This is a country gem!! 736 Stanley Rd. $299,900. Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401

OUT OF TOWN

765 Christie Lake Rd. $249,000 - the garage is as neat & tidy as the house-located only a couple of minutes from Perth near Glen Tay. This is an ideal location to live-this 3+1 bedrm home is in great condition with lots of features to make it perfect for your family-the park like setting provides lots of room for kids to play, great dble det garage with wood storage area at back & paved drive-inside has been well cared for with spacious eat in kitchen with patio door & side door entrance in from drivewayspacious liv rm with lge picture window & newer berber carpeting-3 good sized bedrms & 4 pce bath on the main level-lower level is bright with a warming woodstove & 2 windows in the family rm, 4th bedrm, ofﬁce/den area plus great storage-shingles 2010, central vac, 200 amp with 100 amp to garage. MLS# 091191601512901 Sheri Mahon-Fournier, 613-812-1215

RIVERFRONT - OUT OF TOWN

469 Christie Lake Road, Perth - Beautifully set, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom brick home with ~ 140 feet of frontage on the Tay River. Newer shingles and propane furnace, double attached garage, fully ﬁnished basement, and only 3 kms from town. $345,000 MLS# 785059 Your local “A” Team, Christian Allan 613-207-0834 & Norene Allan 613-812-0407

WATERFRONT - CHRISTIE LAKE

691 Christie Lake North Shore Rd. - Privacy, 140 feet of wonderful waterfront, low maintenance year-round, plus approx. 18x30 boathouse with rooms for bedroom and bed/sitting for guests or the kids. So many extras - efﬁciency plus - heat pump and masonry ﬁreplace; garage and workshop; boat ramp; automatic generator, etc. Glorious waterside glassed and screened room for relaxing and entertaining. $309,000. MLS# 091191601012500 Call Barbara Shepherd Cell – 613 326-1361

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$449,000 - Perfect Big Rideau setting, sandy frontage, level lot, million-dollar sunsets. The 76x224 foot lot has a well appointed 2 bedroom bungalow featuring a covered verandah overlooking the lake - newer family room addition. Paul Martin, 613-264-0123

$289,000 - Excellent cottage getaway hidden from road offers endless summer fun with sandy beach for the kids long dock and swimming raft. Carefree perennial gardens offer a private setting with 3 bedroom cottage nestled perfectly on pretty lot. Large deck faces spring fed Otter Lake, perfect to sit and relax while you watch the kids play or listen to the loons call. 4 pc bath, side sun room, paved carport!! Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401

Over 114 acres on Pike Lake with 2 waterfront lots on the southwest shore - acreage has mixed vegetation of oak, maple, pine & cedar, several beaver ﬂoods & ponds - both waterfront lots are hard at shoreline, one lot is high off the water - excellent recreational property - access via Pike Lake Route 16. Call Joanne 613-812-0505

$289,900 - The perfect family cottage facing west on Dalhousie Lake, main cottage with 3 br, pine ﬂoors, large screened-in proch, 2-car garage with a loft featuring 2 br, bath, kitchen, pine ﬂooring, woodstove, great property for family and guests, sandy shore, close to golf and restaurant. MLS# 798603. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123

$375,000 - Big Rideau Lake lot with 228 ft. gorgeous shoreline, very private and beautiful views, ideal for swimming and boating, build your dream home and capture the breathtaking vistas of the Big Rideau. MLS# 782748. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123

10.54 ACRES VACANT LAND SOUTH OF OMPAH ON 509 – Great recreational land, lakes nearby, K&P Trail, hydro at road. $29,900. Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361

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