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ELECTORAL DEBATE The Perth Civitan Club was the site for the first provincial election debate for Lanark-Frontenac Lennox and Addington candidates.

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Groups from women’s shelters, rape crisis centres, antipoverty advocates, labour, education and equity groups have teamed up to ask provincial politicians to step it up in their policies surrounding violence against women. “I think if you’re a citizen that has a mother, an aunt, a sister or a daughter that women’s issues and violence in our communities is an issue you need to care about,� said Erin Lee-Todd, executive director of Lanark County Interval House. “It’s everyone’s issue.�

Lanark County Interval House is one of the groups involved with the Step It Up! campaign, which has called for parties and

candidates to endorse their platform, written in consultation with women’s shelters and rape crisis centres, anti-poverty advocates and equity groups.

The platform focuses on the 10 steps to end violence against women, but does have an indepth platform on topics ranging from leadership to poverty. “The Step it U! campaign is really 10 steps for the government how they can continue, we have made demands,� Lee-Todd said.

The 10 steps include: understand that violence against women is an equality rights issue, recognize that male power is up-held by rape and sexual harassment and demand secure funding for women’s organizations.

The in-depth platform calls for the candidates to establish

and provide resources for a permanent Women’s Advocate Council on Violence Against Women, and support the implementation of Ontario’s Sexual Violence Action Plan.

There are also specific calls the platform makes, such as rejecting a Superior Court of Ontario Ruling that says a defendant’s Charter rights are violated when he isn’t allowed to use the excessive intoxication defence in a sexual assault case.

It also asks to expand funding for the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, and raise the minimum wage to $12 per hour.

The platform points delve into publicly funded child care, housing, education, access to justice and Francophone rights, covering a wide variety of issues. “We want to see our platform

in their platform, but often party documents are too general and don’t address the specific needs of women who experience violence,� said Eileen Morrow, Coordinator of the Ontario Association of Interval and Transition Houses in a Step It Up! press release.

Lanark County Interval House will be pushing the Step It Up! platform on Sept. 22, with a candidates round-table discussion at the Carleton Place arena at 9:30 a.m., and the Take Back the Night event at the Carleton Place Town Hall in the evening. “In Lanark County, Sept. 22 is the big day,� said Lee-Todd.

Both events will have representatives and educational materials about the campaign available.

See ‘All Candidates’, Page 2

Middleville Fair set to impress ROSANNE LAKE

OUT OF DARKNESS Metroland Media’s Perth Courier examines youth suicide in a threepart series that starts this week.

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WINGS ON ICE The Perth Junior B Blue Wings hit the ice last Friday for their first pre-season game.

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Get ready for down home fun this weekend as Middleville’s annual agricultural fair is celebrating its 160th year.

The fair, which has become a local institution, will take place Saturday, Sept. 17. Agriculture is the main focus of the event, said the president of the Middleville Agricultural Society, Darrell Bond. “It’s just good, old-fashioned fun,� Bond said. “Families know they can come to enjoy the day without the expense.�

The fair is known for its heritage displays of rope-making, antique machinery and household items, as well as its animal, flower, fruit, vegetable, craft, baking and preserving exhibitions and competitions.

The highlight of the fair for children is the games and races, Bond said. New this year is a scavenger hunt for children.

The Middleville Agricultural Society has even more to celebrate, as Bond said the dining hall and kitchen on site both got authentic board and batten siding thanks to an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.

The cost is $5 for those 12 years old and older. Visit www. middlevillefair.ca for more.

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SAFETY FIRST WHEN BOARDING THE BUS Tristan Ducharme gets some help from his father John while boarding the school bus for his first day in Junior Kindergarten at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Lanark. For more photos from Tristan’s first day at school, please turn to page 4.

Terry Fox Marathon of Hope set for Sunday ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

The front page photo in the July 9, 1980 issue of The Perth Courier begs more than a second glance.

It shows Terry Fox running along the local highway with a look of absolute exhaustion. “As he ran along Highway 7 Thursday afternoon the strain and pain showed on Terry’s face – he is indeed one courageous young man,� noted the Courier in an accompanying article.

Fox made Perth a stop along his Marathon of Hope journey 31 years ago. He started his monumental run across Canada after battling bone cancer and losing most of his left leg to the disease.

He ran on a prosthetic leg, raising funds

for cancer research. Fox ran a marathon a day for 143 days before being forced to stop when cancer was detected in his lungs.

According to Courier files, while in Perth, Fox was given free accommodation at the Aquarius Motel and was presented with a town plaque by Chamber of Commerce president James Bond.

Now, three decades later, local events are being organized to carry on his dream and raise funds for cancer research.

This year, the national run is honouring Fox’s mother, Betty, who died on June 17. Betty was known for her efforts to keep Terry’s dream alive in communities across Canada.

According to information obtained from the Terry Fox Foundation, in 2010 alone, Ontarians donated $12 million to cancer research by participating in 220 Terry Fox

Runs and 3,700 school events.

The annual Perth Terry Fox Run for cancer research is set for Sept. 18 at Conlon Farm, starting at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m. There are two route lengths, including a five kilometre, and 10 km route.

Allison Schmidtke, co-ordinator of the Perth event, said last year, the local Terry Fox Run had to change routes to work around road construction around town. “With all the road work now completed on Wilson Street, we return to the original route,� she said.

The route leaves Conlon Farm and takes participants down Cockburn Street, up Drummond Street, left on Harris Street, down Wilson Street, right onto Peter Street, and down Rogers Road back to Conlon Farm again.

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CTV Ottawa Morning Live will broadcast from Perth as part of the “Live Where You Live� series on Sept. 16. The program will include segments about Perth’s history, as well as up-and-coming people and businesses.

Richard Gray, vice president and general manager at CTV 2 Ottawa, said Perth was chosen for a variety of reasons, including its beauty. “Perth is a vibrant and beautiful community,� he said. “It’s a place that our news operation has been to before and that was a number of years ago, we thought it was time for us to come back again. It has a particular fondness for me. I have family that has lived in the town and in that area for a very long time.�

The four-hour program will begin at 6 a.m. from the area behind town hall in Stewart Park. All are welcome to attend.

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Provincial candidates go head to head KASSINA RYDER kassina-ryder@perthcourier.com

The candidates in the upcoming provincial election spoke to a full house during the all-candidates meeting at the Perth Civitan Hall on Monday, Sept. 12.

The evening began with

opening statements from each candidate, namely, Liberal candidate Bill MacDonald, incumbant Randy Hillier, Progressive Conservative MPP for Lanark, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington; David Parkhill, New Democratic Party and Nancy Matte, Green Party.

Terry Fox run this weekend Continued from Front Schmidtke said the local event is always looking for volunteers.

For inquiries or to lend a hand with the Perth Terry Fox Run, contact Schmidtke at 613-267-6652 or perthterryfoxrun@brucetelecom.com.

This is the 16th consecutive year that the Terry Fox Run has taken place in Lanark Village.

Also set for Sept. 18, starting at 1 p.m., the event will start at the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office at 75 George Street. Participants are asked to meet in the back parking lot.

Registration begins at noon.

Kara Symbolic, community health promoter, said this year, the North Lanark Community

Health Centre, the Township of Lanark Highlands and community volunteers are issuing a challenge to all local employers, faith groups and community organizations to make this the biggest event yet.

Everyone is welcome to walk, run or cycle. Symbolic notes that cyclists are asked to wear helmets.

Pledge forms are available at the township office, the North Lanark Community Health Centre and Nature Lover’s Bookshop as well as online at www.terryfox.org.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Symbolic at 613-259-2182, ext. 302 or email ksymbolic@nlchc.on.ca.

All candidates meet Continued from Front Take Back the Night is an event to support ending violence against women, that will meet at the town hall at 6:30 p.m. and begin to march at 7 p.m.

Ending at Read’s Bookstore, participants will have refreshments and performances.

All are invited to come to the event, and encouraged to wear purple.

The same campaign will takeon Queen’s Park on Sept. 29, as

representatives from Lanark County will meet other representatives from around the province to rally.

“It’s important to know what your politician is going to do for your mom, for your daughter, to make sure it’s safe for them to walk down the street at night,” said Lee-Todd.

More information about the campaign and Take Back the Night can be found at www.lcih. org or www.stepitupontario.ca

Matte introduced herself as a resident of Beckwith Township and a stay-at-home mom who also operates a computer consulting business. She obtained a BA in social sciences from the University of Ottawa.

She said she decided to turn her attention to provincial politics after spending 15 years volunteering for organizations such as her children’s school library.

“I’ve decided it’s my calling,” she said.

MacDonald lives in Sharbot Lake and served as mayor of central Frontenac for nine years and was the warden of Frontenac County for two years. He is also the owner of MacDonald Educational Supply Ltd, as well as both a printing and a forestry business.

Hillier, a resident of the Perth area, has been the MPP for LFL&A since 2007.

Parkhill lives in Kingston, but worked as a paramedic in Ompah and Parham for more than 20 years. He has also worked as a production operator with General Motors Canada and at Control Data Canada as a senior computer operator.

The theme of many of the questions asked by audience members involved job creation, farming, the environment, health care and property rights.

The Harmonized Sales Tax was another hot-button issue.

While Hillier and Parkhill said their parties were in favour of eliminating HST on hydro and home heating fuel, Matte and MacDonald said their parties would not.

Matte said the Green Party would provide seniors and low income families $100 per year to offset the costs of HST. MacDonald said the Liberal government recognizes the impact HST has

had on families and the elderly, and has mitigated that by introducing grants and other initiatives.

At the end of the meeting, candidates had a chance to leave the crowd with some final words.

Hillier said reducing “red tape” for citizens is what Ontario needs, stating that other provinces such as Alberta and Quebec have 200,000 laws and regulations while Ontario has half a million, which amounts to “one bloody big bureaucracy in Toronto.”

Matte said regulations such as environmental assessments are important and that Ontarians need to think about the future.

MacDonald said the Liberal party would continue to support health care workers, educators and other citizens, and also asked for the public’s vote.

“I want to be first on Oct. 6,” he said.

More options to vote in provincial election STAFF In the last Ontario election, the Liberals were elected by 52.1 per cent of voters.

The number of electors casting ballots has been steadily declining since 1990, when it was 64.4 per cent.

This year, Elections Ontario is looking to increase those numbers.

In a bid to battle apathy, for the first time the elections authority is making it possible to vote all month. There are also a number of changes to make voting more accessible to people with mobility concerns or disabilities.

Voters can still head to the polls on Oct. 6 and cast their ballots as usual.

But if it’s inconvenient or impossible for you to get to the returning office on Oct. 6, you can mail in a special ballot any time between now and Oct. 5.

To do so, download a special ballot application form from http:// wemakevotingeasy.ca or call 1-888668-8683 or email info@elections. on.ca to have a form sent to you.

The special ballot can be taken to the returning office in person.

If you would rather vote by mail, you can request a special ballot kit, which must be returned a minimum of six days prior to Election Day. For voters who need assistance because they physically cannot go to a returning office or because of a disability that prevents them from reading or writing, election

officials can make home visits with special ballots ahead of Election Day. There will be mobile polling stations at a number of long-term care facilities and hospitals. Dates and times will be posted at each location.

Voters also have 10 days to head to advance polls, from Sept. 21 to 30.

For more detail on how to vote, visit the Elections Ontario website at http://wemakevotingeasy. ca. The site has information on what to do if you are temporarily living outside Ontario, are in hospital or if you are from Ontario but temporarily living outside of your electoral district – something that applies to many postsecondary students.

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COMMUNITY EVERYTHING ‘O-TAY’ AT THE PORT ELMSLEY CANAL FEST

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(Left) Pictured are curious visitors reading about the history of the Tay Canal at the second Port Elmsley Canal Festival on Sept. 11. (Above) The Perth 42nd Pipe Band performs for the crowd.

Fun-filled events at Tay watershed on Discovery Day Please join the Friends of the Tay Watershed, for their 11th annual Watershed Discovery Day, on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.

The event will take place at ECOTAY Education Centre, 942 Upper Scotch Line at Menzies Munroe Side Road, just 10 minutes from Perth.

For the third time, this free event will be held in Tay Valley Township at the ECOTAY Education Centre, with an afternoon filled with activities

for the whole family.

The theme of this year’s Watershed Discovery Day is climate change, and the ‘Friends’ invite you to discover what you can do about it.

There will be related workshops and presentations by: Diana Beresford-Kroeger, a well known botanist, medical biochemist and self-defined renegade scientist; Paul Eggington, climate change specialist speaking on behalf of the Lanark County Com-

munity Stewardship Council; and Franz Klingender, curator of agriculture at the Canada Science and Technology Museum.

For the kids of all ages, there will plenty of concurrent interactive activities so that you will have a choice of things to do and see.

This year, Peterborough’s Cool Captain Climate, of Paddling Puppeteers’ fame, with his new show “Jacob’s Dream” about climate change and sus-

be an ice cream bar.

There will be a special tribute to the Friends’ Founders to acknowledge their important contribution to the Friends of the Tay Watershed organization.

For more information, please see the following poster and press release, or go to our website www.tayriver.org, or call Annie Dalton (613-2595639) or Colin Stephenson (613264-2609).

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tainability will be here. There will also be the Earthrise Players Watershed Beings from Ottawa.

Other special activities include an interactive fish pond, tattoos, colouring and activity books and puzzles.

There will be over 20 displays and exhibits, including the Nature Lover’s Bookstore and a repeat appearance of the collection of “kinder to the shoreline” non-motorized boats. To tempt your palates there will

Day hospice clients go fishing thanks to Friends in Sportfishing Three day hospice clients, two volunteers and two Dignity House staff spent Monday, Aug. 22, fishing on Mississippi Lake thanks to Friends in Sportfishing.

“We departed from John’s Marina around 10:30 a.m. The water was quite choppy, but Tom, our captain, skillfully guided our boat into a lovely, calm bay where the fish were biting within minutes of our arrival,” said day hospice nurse coordinator Alanna Scanton.

“All the clients remarked on how much fun they had fishing as we enjoyed our picnic lunch provided by Carolina Retirement Suites.”

Friends in Sportfishing provides recreational boating and sportfishing for children and people with special needs.

The organization was formed in 1993

and registered as a charity in 1996. The organization has hosted more than 20,000 guest trips in communities across eastern Ontario over the past seven years.

Guests of Friends come from families, and seniors’ centres, special education groups, hospitals and daycares.

Anyone with an identified special need is eligible to participate, entirely free-ofcharge.

The friends’ outdoor program was created specially for people whose opportunities in life have become limited due to medical or personal circumstance.

It practises catch-and-release fishing and promotes environmental renewal through public education and aquatic restoration programs.

Friends in sport fishing provided the

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clients of Dignity House Day Hospice with a wonderful outing that really gave them a day filled with quality memories

“We certainly hope to organize this outing next year if the clients are interested” Alanna Scanton and fun.

“We certainly hope to organize this outing next year if the clients are inter-

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT The Township of Lanark Highlands is seeking a Permanent Full-Time Administrative Assistant Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk. The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative services for the Municipality.

The hourly salary range for this position is: $16.67 - $21.56, based on 37.5 hour work week. A detailed job description is available by contacting the undersigned.

Please submit a detailed resume and cover letter , clearly marked “ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’ by mail or e-mail, to be received, no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 19th, 2011, to: Township of Lanark Highlands Attn: Ross Trimble, CAO/Clerk 75 George Street, P. O. Box 340 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 or e-mail: rtrimble@lanarkhighlands.ca WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST IN APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION AND ADVISE THAT ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED. LANARK HIGHLANDS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment.

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ested,” said Scanton.

“The day hospice is very fortunate to have dedicated volunteers and staff who came up with the idea for this outing and then organized all the pieces that allowed us to have a very successful day.

“I am proud to work with these people and play even a small part in the lives of our clients.”

To learn more about Dignity House Hospice’s efforts to bring hospice and palliative care options to Lanark County or about the Day Hospice, please contact Scanlon at 613 430-4211, dignityhouseperth@gmail.com, or visit our website at www.dignityhousehospice.ca Submitted by Alanna Scanlon RN BScN BA CHPCN(C), nurse coordinator - Day Hospice Program, Dignity House Hospice.

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TERRY FOX WALK, RUN & CYCLE IN LANARK VILLAGE Every year on the second Sunday after Labour Day, more than one million Canadians will participate at Terry Fox Run events, in approximately 6,000 communities across Canada, and Lanark Village is no exception! This year marks the 16th consecutive year that the Terry Fox Run has been held in Lanark Village – and to celebrate this tradition, the North Lanark Community Health Centre, the Township of Lanark Highlands, and community volunteers are issuing a challenge to all local employers, faith groups and community organizations to make this our biggest event to date! Get your friends, co-workers, colleagues, and family to join you for the 1, 3, or 5 km walk, run or cycle!

The Lanark Walk, Run, Cycle event is taking place on Sunday, September 18th, 2011 at 1:00 pm. Cyclists are asked to wear helmets. The starting location this year is the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office at 75 George Street (meet in the back parking lot) in Lanark Village. Registration begins at 12:00 noon. Pledge forms are available at the Township Office, the North Lanark Community Health Centre and Nature Lover’s Bookshop and online at www.terryfox.org For more information or to volunteer, please contact: Kara at 613-259-2182 *302. email: ksymbolic@nlchc.on.ca

NOTICE OF FIRE BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 21, 2011 Effective immediately, no open air burning is permitted in the Township of Lanark Highlands. Fire bans will be extended or cancelled depending on weather conditions. Permits are not issued for burning of grass or leaves at any time. The discharge of fireworks is prohibited during a Fire Ban. The Fire Department of Lanark Highlands reminds all residents that you are responsible and liable for all open air fires used to burn brush or wood products.

For additional updates or if you have any questions please contact the Township of Lanark Highlands municipal office at 613-259-2398 ext. 242 or 1-800-239-4695.

Council Meeting Schedule: Thursday, September 22 – at 7:00 p.m.

Council Tuesday, September 27 – at 2:30 p.m. Committee of the Whole Tuesday, October 11 – at 2:30 p.m.

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ALL LANARK HIGHLANDS WASTE DISPOSAL SITES CHANGE TO

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effective Thursday, 15 September 2011.

The full waste site schedule is printed in the Highland Voice.

It is also available at www.lanarkhighlands.ca/Ser vices/WasteManagement.php

TENDER CALL Sealed Tenders, in clearly marked envelopes, will be received, until 1:30 p.m. local time on Thursday, September 22, 2011, by the Township of Lanark Highlands at the Municipal Office at the address indicated below for the following:

Screened Sand – Winter Maintenance Material Tender forms may be picked up at the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office. Full project details can be found on the Township website: www.lanarkhighlands.ca Tenders will be publicly opened at 1:30 PM p.m., local time, on September, 22, 2011, (day of closing) – Council Chambers, Municipal Office at the address indicated below.

The Township of Lanark Highlands reserves the right to reject any or all Quotations at its sole discretion.

For further information contact: Township of Lanark Highlands Scott Cameron, Public Works Superintendent 75 George St., Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0 T: 613-259-2398 ext. 239 F: 613-259-2291 E: scameron@lanarkhighlands.ca • www.lanarkhighlands.ca Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk/Deputy CAO at the address indicated above.

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EDUCATION AN INSIDE PEEK AT GOING TO SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME

Tristan Ducharme of Lanark was excited to get to work on his first day of junior kindergarten at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Lanark last week. Clockwise from top right, he is getting some help from his father, John, while getting dressed in the morning. Next, he brushes his hair, then gets his shoes on once at school. Finally, he settles down at his Photos by Kassina Ryder desk, and gets to work colouring a picture. Tristan’s mom is Jessica.

Students are back to class and busy to kick off the new school year Students have returned to Perth and District Collegiate Institute for another year, and so far things are off to a great start.

The school recently had a few small changes in the hallways, front entrance, and the auditorium. All the old lockers have been replaced with brand new ones, and the entire school has been repainted. The front steps of the school were also painted and now look more welcoming.

The auditorium had its old carpet replaced with a beautiful new dark grey one to complete the theatre’s professional appearance.

PDCI’s cafeteria is now serving healthier food and drink op-

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Students’ Council has been busy throughout the end of the summer and beginning of the school year to make the new Grade 9 students feel welcome.

Orientation for the new students was held on Thursday, Sept. 1, and the annual LEAD Day will be this Thursday, Sept.

15. LEAD Day is always a blast, with fun games and activities for the grade nine students to get to know each other and the school a bit better.

The Grade 9s have also been sorted into their houses and now have their house bracelets. PDCI houses are school-wide teams which the students are a part of, and students can gain points for

their houses through things like sports tournaments, spirit day activities, and collections.

The Concert Band is eager to begin rehearsing again this year. The band rehearses every Monday after classes from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Concert Band is a lot of fun, and new members are always encouraged to join.

Auditions for this year’s winter musical, James and the Giant Peach, will be held this week on Wednesday Sept. 14 and Thurs.

Sept. 15 after school.

Everyone who auditions gets a role in the show, so it’s definitely worth it to give it a try. The musical is always a great experience, and even if you don’t have a theatre background you can learn

a lot from the other actors and crew members.

Rehearsals for PDCI’s Sears Festival play, Miss Polly’s Institute for Criminally Damaged Young Ladies Puts On A Show, will also be starting up again by next week.

PDCI sports are also up and running now: junior and senior football teams have begun practices, the cross country team is recruiting members for the upcoming meets, and the junior and senior girls’ basketball teams held tryouts last week and are now holding practices as well. It looks like a good year ahead of us as far as athletics go.

Have a great week, Blue Devils!

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his past Monday the Canadian Cancer Society in Lanark, Leeds & Grenville launched Wheels of Hope, a new fundraising campaign that will help raise much needed money for its local transportation program.

“The need for our Transportation Program is growing day by day. There are more and more patients who have been diagnosed with cancer, approaching the Society with requests for rides to treatment. In fact, we are averaging about 24 new clients each and every month,” says Thora Pugh, Unit President. “These new clients’ needs must be met, along with the other 966 clients already on file with our office,” adds Pugh.

Wheels of Hope provides patients in need of cancer treatment with a ride to the facility where their particular treatment is offered.

Last year alone, the Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Unit provided rides for more than 950 local cancer patients, including supporting 13 families with a child with cancer. Those rides added up to an amazing 404,701 kilometres driven last year. That means more than 950 people literally have a better chance of living because a Canadian Cancer Society volunteer took the time and cares enough to help them get to potentially life saving treatment.

The program is especially important to people without vehicles, a driver’s license, local family and friends to help, or the financial means to make the sometimes daily trips to Kingston or Ottawa.

“When a family member gets diagnosed with cancer, it’s a huge relief to not have to worry about getting them to treatment.

With busy schedules, work and family obligations, being able to call on the Society, it’s a big relief to everyone,” says Pugh.

The transportation program is especially vital in rural communities since many clients must travel outside of the area for treatment. The Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society covers such a large area; Pakenham to Brockville, west to Gananoque and east to Kemptville, our patients must travel to Kingston, Ottawa, Winchester and occasionally Toronto for treatment.

The average cost for the Canadian Cancer Society to take a patient from Lanark, Leeds

& Grenville to their treatment is just over $60 a trip due to the long distances traveled. It is not an understatement to say that some people would literally not be able to make it to treatment without this vital program.

These long distances make for added costs, leaving our community in one of the greatest needs throughout the province.

Typically the average cancer treatment lasts 7 weeks, requiring 14 trips (Monday and Friday). During treatment some patients can stay, for free, at a Society supported lodge. With the average cost of taking one patient to a round trip treatment being $60, seven weeks of treatment would cost $840 if the patient stayed at a lodge. Last year, the Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Unit filled 3,928 requests for rides, resulting in a cost of $133,163.

“When the transportation program began, it cost the province just over $1 million to provide services. With an aging population, this program has grown to an expense of over $6 million for the Society, with no decline in sight.” says Leanne Waddell, Manager of the Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Unit. “Keeping this much needed service in the community is a high priority for the Society; however for this to happen we desperately need sponsors and donors to support it financially” says Waddell.

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If you would like to help get a local cancer patient to their cancer treatments you can donate to the Wheels of Hope program at www.cancer.ca/wheelsofhopeLLG or by calling 613-267-1058 or 1-800-367-2913.

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Mayor backs former lieutenant governor’s moniker LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson is touting former lieutenant governor James Bartleman’s name to grace the new city archives building in the wake of a controversy over the building’s moniker.

Bartleman, a well-known literacy advocate and resident of Perth, worked to bring more than a million books to aboriginal and remote communities in northern Ontario and Quebec.

Naming the building the “James Bartleman Archives & Library Materials Centre� would honour Bartleman’s commitment to saving lives through literacy, the mayor said in his remarks to the city’s commemorative naming committee on Sept. 2. “He worked tirelessly to promote literacy as a means to counter disenfranchisement and individual prosperity,� the mayor stated in his remarks.

James Bartleman Many people will find that in contrast to the original proposal to name the centre after former Ottawa mayor Charlotte Whitton, a move that Watson was widely criticized over. Whitton has been accused of being an anti-semite for encouraging the refusal of Jewish orphans into Canada during the Second World War. By comparison, Bartleman is the highest-ranking aboriginal

tario’s 27th lieutenant governor in 2002.

He created the LieutenantGovernor’s Book Program in 2004, which is geared at adding books to libraries in First Na-

in the history of Canada’s Foreign Service, the mayor said.

He has used his stature to bring light to the issues of mental health by openly speaking about his own experience with depression.

Watson also repeated a quote from Bartleman, relating literacy to the issue of mental health he is so passionate about: “Too many native children do not know how to read and, without books, children will never develop the self-esteem that comes from an education, and will never escape the despair that fuels the suicide epidemic.�

Reached at his home in Perth, Bartleman said the mayor’s endorsement of naming the archives after him was a great honour. “All my life I have been a great supporter of libraries,� Bartleman said. “That is how I was able to get a start in life.�

Bartleman is a member of the Chippewas of Mnjikaning First Nation and was sworn in as On-

“All my life I have been a great supporter of libraries. That is how I was able to get a start in life. �

James Bartleman tions communities.

He also initiated a program to pair together native and nonnative schools in Ontario and Nunavut and created summer camps for literacy development in five northern First Nations communities.

Bartleman has served as ambassador to Cuba, Israel, and

the European Union, in addition to being named high commissioner to Cyprus and South Africa.

Bartleman’s name was originally put forward by Kevin Fram, a public servant who Bartleman says he doesn’t know personally.

Bartleman said someone called him in June to let him know his name was one of many that had been put forward as one of many suggestions for the archives.

It wasn’t until Sept. 1 when he was told that the mayor would be endorsing that choice – an endorsement the commemorative naming committee agreed with.

The city’s finance and economic development committee and council will debate the name in November.

Residents can make comments until Nov. 1 at Ottawa. ca/NamingOttawa, by emailing namingottawa@ottawa.ca or by calling 311 (TTY: 613-580-2401).

Ambush plays at Perth Legion for fundraising event Ambush and the Perth upon Tay branch of the Royal Canadian Legion are proud to announce a special “Support the Legion� dance on Friday, Sept.

16 at 8 p.m.

Money raised from this fundraiser will help shore up the legion’s building fund. “The fund is a little low right now,� says first vice-president Wayne Steele, “and we would like to improve accessibility at the Legion with wheelchair ramps, automatic doors, and the improvement of washroom accessibility.�

Although primarily known as a veteran’s organization, the legion is also one of the largest service organizations in Canada.

Money raised benefits the community in many ways and in addition to the support of veterans, the Legion contributes to hospitals, youth organizations and provides bursaries to local students and athletes.

Since the legions are nonprofit and dues supported, all of this work is accomplished without any external funding. “We’re on our own, so that’s

are only one of the reasons why they’re excited about this show. “Having the ability to give back is important to all of us�, says McDonell, “and this is a great chance for three Perth boys to help out!� “The legions have always been a great place to see live music,� adds Turner, “and we need to keep that tradition going.�

Ambush will soon be celebrating 20 years on the Canadian music scene. The trio has been enjoying much success the past few years with multiple CCMA

why fundraising events like this one are so important to us and the work we do,� said Steele.

This event is also a homecoming of sorts for Ambush, with all three members, Mark McDonell, Riq Turner, and Jim Wright, being from Perth.

McDonell, Ambush’s front man, has a long history with the legions. “One of my very first shows was at the legion, and I’ve spent a lot of time at the old time fiddlers’ parties growing up,� he said.

Those many good memories

award nominations, Canadian Radio Music Award nominations, and cross-Canada radio airplay including top-30 success with hits “My Little Girl� and “Take My Picture�.

Tickets for this fundraising dance are only $20 in advance and available at Shadowfax in Perth, and at the Perth branch of the Legion. Tickets will also be available at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, please contact the Perth Legion at 613-267-4400.

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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION

United for a common cause

T

he Terry Fox Run is 31 years old.

The fundraiser for cancer research has come a long way since Terry Fox took to the highway back in 1980 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Over the years his Marathon of Hope has raised more than $550 million in Canada and across the world.

On Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. starting at Conlon Farm in Perth and at 1 p.m. in Lanark at the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office, those participating in the Terry Fox Run will be lacing up to make a difference.

The money pledged over the past three decades has helped to push back cancer for all of us and made a very real difference to those who are battling it.

It has been said that if Terry Fox was alive today, the cancer that took his life at the age of 22 back in 1982 would have been most likely defeated or at the very least managed.

He had the right idea back then and so do the millions who will take part in this year’s Terry Fox Run. The success of the annual run has served as a blueprint for countless other fundraising runs and activities all around the world.

While the run was not the first of its kind, it was on the leading edge of an avalanche of fundraisers designed to shine a light on cancer and cancer research.

Ironically, in an age where a group or movement’s strength is measured in how many there are of them, Terry Fox was at the beginning, just one person trying to make a difference.

The movement he created to take on cancer turned out to be as effective as he imagined it could be. Instead of just one person running for cancer, there were millions of people running and making a collective and individual difference.

Over the years, we have all watched as one person or another in our communities make a difference. The one common denominator in each case has been that one person decided they wanted to make a difference and asked the next person for help, and that person asked someone else.

Before you know it, our world changes.

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. No one identified last week’s landmark, which was a scene from the IngeVa. This week’s clue: Would your mother have purchased her pies here?

Perth Courier

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COLUMNS

Slow and steady may not win the race I

’m not exactly known as a fast-pace kind of gal. Anyone who has ever ridden with me in a car is well aware of my (healthy) terror of potential road dangers.

My eagle eye can spot a deer grazing in a roadside field before the deer even knows it’s hungry. I shake my fist at the “crazies” who pass me on the highway even though I am already going a perfectly reasonable 80 kilometres an hour – who needs to go faster than that?

Crazy people, that’s who.

However, I do love the idea of racing. I like competition and I like driving things.

So when I heard about the lawnmower races taking place at the Perth Fair this year, the proverbial light bulb lit up in my head.

‘Perfect!’ I thought. ‘Here’s my chance to combine my love of racing with my love of driving at a sensible pace.’

How wrong I was.

Finding the lawnmower was easy. A friend of mine, Ben, is both a tool maker and a lawnmower enthusiast, so he and another friend, Adrian, souped up an old Roper lawnmower, equipping it with a gas pedal and a kill switch, just in case I managed to fall off.

By the time they were done, “White Lightning”, was capable of going 20 kilometres an hour.

We figured at that speed, I would at least be able to

Kassina

Ryder Around the bend keep up with the competition, if not win the coveted trophy or bag of grass seed or whatever it was they gave away as prizes at these events.

How wrong we were.

On the big day, we loaded up the mower and made our way to the fair grounds, where the regular racers first admired my friends’ mower handiwork before asking who the driver was.

“I am!” was my confident answer.

After a brief stare to assess my sanity, the warnings came.

“I hope you’re ready for this.”

“See that steering wheel?

You hang on to that with both hands and don’t let go. If you’re not ready and you hit a rut in the track, you could wrench your arm right off.”

I was more nervous than I

let on.

As it turns out, I didn’t have to worry. My fellow racers were courteous to the fact that I was a newbie and were all lovely and helpful.

Then there was the fact that I was much, much slower.

My friend Alina took a video of my big race and the footage says it all.

The video shows dust clouds flying as the other racers barrel around the track going at least 50 kilometres an hour.

Then I slowly enter the frame and putt, putt, putt my way around the hay bales while the other racers lap me time and time again.

I was going slow enough to first recognize, then wave to, each and every one of my supportive family members sitting in the stands.

Getting my arm wrenched off was definitely not a concern.

Even though I was by far the slowest, the other racers encouraged me to continue.

As one young lad put it, “Hey, if at least four other mowers break down, you could get third place!”

I liked his enthusiasm.

If there is one lesson I took from the experience, it’s to never underestimate anything – even a lawnmower race.

And my friend is already working on White Lightning II, which we plan on using to redeem ourselves.

See you at the track.

A day we will never forget I

didn’t set out to write about 9/11 this week, but then the airwaves became saturated with 10-year anniversary material and it got stuck in my head.

I don’t like the feeling I get when I watch those images from a decade ago, and as they played over and over as part of the anniversary, it cemented the fact I don’t need to see them to remember exactly how I felt that day.

It’s important to officially acknowledge the day, certainly.

I think, though, we carry the aftermath of 9/11 with us every day. I don’t think I could forget how it changed the way I look at the world if I tried.

I was about six months pregnant with my first child on Sept. 11, 2001. Back then, one of my many hats was that of proofreader on Mondays and Tuesdays at The Perth Courier.

Things were trucking merrily along on that bright sunny day when one of our advertising staff walked in the back door and announced he had just heard on his car radio that a plane had crashed into one of the World Trade Center towers in New York City.

At first we found it hard to believe. It was stunning. The scope of the situation eluded us for a while.

We tried to work while finding out as much as we could about what was happening.

Ten years ago our Internet was pretty slow and all the news sites were slammed, so no one could get a really good idea of what was going on – not that the networks knew for sure, anyway. The details were

Stephanie

GRAY Past Deadline sketchy, but the news was grim.

The second tower was hit.

And the Pentagon. And a field in Pennsylvania.

At one point the prevailing rumour was that dozens of hijacked planes were in the air and that the borders were closing.

That’s when I started to feel scared. This is Canada. Our borders don’t close. And Perth is pretty close to the nation’s capital – could we be next?

My shift at the paper finished around noon and I hurried home to switch on the news, seeing live images for the first time along with the horrifying replays. It brought me to tears.

I think the image that sticks with me the most, even though I didn’t see it live, was the dreadful moment when the second plane hit and it became perfectly clear – as the world watched – that the first plane was no accident. The United States was under attack and thousands of people were dying.

The other unforgettable image is of the poor victims who

fell – or chose to jump – from those fiery towers. Those innocent people and their terrible choice.

After 9/11 we were told not to be afraid because “then the terrorists would win.” I was certainly afraid that day, and for a long time after. I was afraid of what might happen next. I also felt, like so many others, shock and grief.

Mostly though, as I sat wideeyed and open-mouthed and watched the news coverage that day, I rubbed my belly and felt my unborn child kick and I worried about the world he or she would face. Would I be equipped to help him or her navigate this troubled planet – a planet I wasn’t sure I understood or knew anymore?

I still don’t know for sure, but I’m trying.

I know my dread of that day is nothing compared to what the victims and their families have experienced. Nor can I claim to have been personally touched by the subsequent war. But what happened on that sunny September day hit close to home physically and emotionally and made the world a different place. Some days we don’t think about it so much, but I’m sure we will always remember.

That day taught us a lot of things. Mingled with the fear, shock and grief were also anger and national pride. We have been so lucky in Canada – and in North America – to know what freedom is. On 9/11, when borders closed and the world changed, I think we learned to appreciate all of that just a little more.

September 15, 2011 - THE PERTH COURIER - Page 7

OP-ED LETTERS

Local author is guest speaker

Be wary of purse snatchers To the Editor, Re: Cathy James column: “Be wary of purse pocketing at grocery stores.”

Back in 1975 as a new bride shopping for groceries, a lady rushed up to me and asked if I had seen anyone rush by carrying a black purse. I said that I hadn’t and she warned me to hang on to my purse as hers had just been lifted out of her shopping cart when her back was turned. Ever since then, I always kept mine in sight.

Then when the carts started to be equipped with the little child seat-belts,

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the Lions Club of Perth, and it was provided by the Perth Canadian Tire.

What you may not know is just how meaningful this win was for Wright. When he’s not working at night, Wright can often be found at fundraising barbecues behind the grill. Usually bringing his own barbecue, he’d love to help out at charity events.

A few months ago, his barbecue fell off a trailer and broke, which meant he could no longer fulfill his desire to help others via the grill.. While we would all Private “I” love to grill up a summertime dinner on the barbecue, if there’s a more deserving person to win SJCHS GARAGE SALE APPROACHING it, it’s Wright.

St. John Catholic High School viceWALKS WITH TUX principal Deanne Strong contacted me about the school’s upcoming yard sale at After shaking in his boots, Tux was Crystal Palace. taken for a post-storm walk through If you’d like to donate items for the anPerth to see what damage was done durnual yard sale, SJCHS will host drop-off ing the big storm that took place a week dates at three Stor-N-Lock sites in Perth ago last Sunday. and Smiths Falls (Scotch Line Road and We spotted the snapped wires on Gore Highway 7). Dates and times for drop offs Street as well as the butternut tree which prior to the sale is Sept. 17, Oct. 1 and exploded, thanks to a flash of lightning.

Oct. 8 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at these StorWe said hello to the firefighters helping N-Locks. If you’d like more information re-direct traffic and guiding Hydro crews please contact the school at 613-267-4724. to the scene.

The sale at the Crystal Palace in Perth While Sundays are often associated as takes place Oct. 15 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m time spent with family, these guys were helping out for hours, ensuring no one got hurt. Thanks for that.

RIGHT PRIZE FOR WRIGHT MAN ormer LieutenantGovernor of Ontario James Bartleman is a member of the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, and earlier this year he released his debut novel As Long as the Rivers Flow, which explores the consequences of Canada’s residential school system through several generations.

The book club will welcome Bartleman at the McMartin House in the Edna Green Room on Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.

All are welcome to attend and for more information, please call Mary at 613-2676686.

I started to use them to secure my purse in the cart by “locking” it through my purse handle and keeping the top of my purse closed. I still don’t venture far from my cart, but that bit of security helps me to shop at ease.

Hopefully, the next time someone has “sticky fingers” for another’s wallet, they will make enough noise when trying to lift the purse, to get caught.

Elaine M. Mikolaitis Lanark

Water bill error questioned To the Editor, RE: Water bill error as reported in the Perth Courier, Aug. 11, 2011.

In particular, corporate services director Lang Britchford’s arguments in not granting relief to Stacey Campbell: 1. “Giving relief would set a precedent making it difficult to collect revenue if a similar mistake happens again, thus, creating the potentiality of a very costly scenario for the town.”

Response: The town cannot create precedents. A percent is a rule of law established for the first time by a court for a particular type of legal case and thereafter referred to in deciding similar questions of law.

Mr. Britchford’s statement is therefore erroneous.

2. The town has in fact, previously read water meters incorrectly and made no attempt to recover the monies owed.

I have personal knowledge of this as my factory was a beneficiary of their generosity.

3. Britchford’s staff could find no evi-

dence of similar errors by “combing through documents.”

Response: Because of the time period since the town incorrectly read their water meters it would require discussions with the PUC/water board personnel involved, during that period to shed light on the issue.

I would be willing to provide information in this area, should it be required.

David L. Kirkbright Former CEO/owner of Perth Yarns Ltd.

No words To the Editor, RE: Michael Whyte’s memorial.

Worlds fail me to describe this callous disregard for a mother’s grieving for her son.

Gerrit Jansen van Beek Westport

Cathy

JAMES

A couple of weeks ago, you would have spotted a photo in the Perth Courier of Jack Wright winning a barbecue from

Got a Private I story for me?

Please tell me know by contacting me at cathyjames@live.ca

Municipal Connection www.perth.ca Perth & District Indoor Pool Annual Shut-Down The Perth & District Indoor Pool will be shut-down for annual maintenance and cleaning from September 4th to September 19th. Please see the table below for the Fall Programming Schedule.

Your Residential Utility Bill Explained Homeowners in the Town of Perth receive a utility bill every two months. The bill is based on a water meter reading of actual consumption and is comprised of three parts: 1. The water consumption charge 2. The water delivery charge 3. The sewer charge 1. The water consumption charge is for the amount of water that flows through your water meter and the quantity shown on your utility bill is a number that represents the thousands of gallons of water used.

2. The water delivery charge is a fixed assessment charged for the billing period that shows on your utility bill. This provides the funds to maintain the Town’s water treatment and delivery system.

3. The sewer charge is a calculated amount equal to the total of the water consumption and water delivery charges. This assessment provides the funds to maintain the Town’s waste water treatment and sewer system.

Has your consumption increased recently?

Maintaining a swimming pool or extensive landscaping on your property may be a contributing factor, but if these do not apply to you it would be wise to check your home for water leaking from pipes or hoses, dripping or running faucets, or water running into the toilet tank overflow pipe. Even the smallest leak can waste a large quantity of water over time.

Questions about your utility bill?

Please contact Darlene at 613-267-3311 ext. 2236.

Town of Perth Property Owners Friday September 30th is the deadline to pay the final instalment of your 2011 property tax levy in order to avoid late payment penalty fees. The levy may be paid in person at Perth Town Hall during normal business hours weekdays 8.30am until 4.30pm (a secure mail slot at the front door is available after normal business hours). Alternatively you can pay electronically through your bank. You don’t have to wait until the last day (September 30th) to pay as we accept post-dated cheques too. In coming weeks we will have information on how to enroll in the preauthorization payment plan and payment via your mortgage company.

For questions about tax payments or billings, please contact Norah at 613-267-3311 ext. 2230.

PUBLIC MEETING: For the Proposed Heritage Conservation District Study A Public Meeting for the proposed Heritage Conservation District Study will take place on Thursday, September 15th, 2011 at 6pm at the Perth Museum (11 Gore St. East).

The Town of Perth invites downtown property owners and community members to attend the first public meeting with Eco Plan Consultants as they begin their study of the proposed Heritage Conservation District.

The value of a District extends beyond the protection of cultural heritage resources and includes enhanced quality of life, sense of place, cultural and economic vitality and healthy cultural tourism.

Be part of the process! For more information contact Karen Rennie, Heritage Manager at the Perth Museum at 613-267-1947.

CTV Ottawa Morning Broadcasting “Live Where We Live!”

On Friday, September 16th, the Town of Perth will host the popular CTV Ottawa Morning Live (formerly /A\ Morning) from beautiful Stewart Park and the downtown area. Kurt Stoodley, Lianne Lang, Jeff Hopper and Sarah Freemark will be in Perth filming

the annual “Live Where You Live” episode between 6am and 10am.

The theme for the morning broadcast is “a mix of old and new,” with segments that will showcase the history and charm of our historic town, in addition to cutting edge technology and the involvement of youth.

Viewers can expect to see coverage of long-standing downtown Perth business people, musical and dance performances, bicycling and running community groups, the history of the Last Fatal Duel and – not to be missed – a “Local” celebrity chef cooking challenge in which Mayor John Fenik will participate!

Tim Horton Donuts, sponsor of CTV Ottawa Morning, will provide coffee and donuts for the public between 6:30am – 8:30am. Everyone is invited to attend and see a great morning of entertainment. Please note the road closure of Market Square; parking is available in the Basin Parking Lot.

For further information please call Heather Lundberg at 267-3311 Ext. 2237.

Valve Turning and Hydrant Flushing From October 3rd until October 21st, the Town will be conducting the annual valve-turning maintenance program within the municipal water system. Hydrant flushing takes place from October 24th to 28th. Fluctuations in water colour and pressure may result but will only be temporary while operations are being executed. Please direct your inquiries at any time to 613-267-1072.

Leaf Collection The annual leaf collection for residents will occur later this fall. The bagged leaves will be transferred to the compost facility at the Perth Landfill Site. Watch for further information in subsequent issues of the Municipal Connection.

October 6th Provincial Election To vote in the October 6th Provincial General Election, you must be: - 18 years of age or older on October 6th - A Canadian citizen, and - A resident of Ontario If you can’t vote on October 6th, advance polls will be open between September 21st and 30th. You can vote at any advance poll in your electoral district.

Polls are open on election day (October 6th) from 9am to 9pm. Don’t forget to take your ID and Notice of Registration card with you when you go to vote.

For further information, including location of polls, visit the Elections Ontario website at elections.on.ca or call 1-888-668-8683.

News from the Environmental Services Department

Garbage Tags: The 2011-2012 allotment of garbage bag tags will be released for pick-up beginning Monday, September 19th, 2011 at Town Hall, back reception counter.

Property owners will be asked to present ID and sign for tags received. If property owners are not available to pick up tags, they can authorize others to do so on their behalf by providing a signed letter. Individuals will be given the choice of receiving 40 or 26 tags.

Seasonal Employment Opportunity The Town of Perth is currently accepting applications for a Utility Operator in the Environmental Services Department to assist with snow removal, equipment operation, and other related duties. A DZ driver’s license is required. Applicants with civic pride, a positive attitude and an appreciation of customer service are invited to forward their resume to the undersigned no later than September 30th at 4pm.

Experience is an asset, however, training will be provided. Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential resume outlining their experience and qualifications to the undersigned. Applicants must have the ability to work a variety of shifts.

Applications received as a result of this advertisement will be kept on file for a period of twelve months.

Janice McFadden, Human Resources Town of Perth, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON Phone: 613-267-3311 Ext. 2242 • Fax: 613-267-5635 The Corporation of the Town of Perth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Page 8 - THE PERTH COURIER - September 15, 2011

PERTH FAIR 2011

Five-year-old Davis Thomas tried his hand at the midway games on Monday, as the 166th annual Perth Fair drew to a close. Hundreds of people visited the fair over the three-day event, for multiple agricultural displays, midway rides and local entertainment.

Rogan Steele, 2, made the trip from Kingston to climb on the Pirates Den at the annual Perth Fair on Monday.

Marc Gratton of Bourget, Ont. speeds through the barrel race, finishing the course in just over 17 seconds. The cool weather didn’t deter spectators from the event, with threatening rains and cold winds dropping temperatures below 18 degrees.

Logan Noonan and her brother, Brent, take on the Sizzler at the Perth Fair on Saturday afternoon.

Fair derby proves thrilling

BY DOUG TRIGG The annual Demolition Derby, that highlight of the Perth calendar, unfolded Friday, Sept. 2 on the opening night of the 166th Perth Fair.

If you weren’t there you missed out on an unrivalled spectacle of visceral entertainment! Forget about mixed martial arts, football or hockey. The Demolition Derby has them all beat.

The scene opens with otherwise normal people perched on the wooden bleachers for 90 minutes and more before the start just to preserve their vantage point.

There they sit: moms with little children, unshaven men with pot bellies hanging out from under their T-shirt (think of Onslow, from Keeping Up Appearances), teens proudly carrying their stuffed animal won at the midway, kids running back with poutine, grandparents trying to keep track of who they brought.

This makes for unmatched peoplewatching.

But, what else have we got to watch, save our Coliseum?

It is a big patch of finely groomed dirt and it is enclosed by a border of giant concrete blocks big enough to stop any wayward car. It is destined to be the battlefield. We can lick our chops as we imagine cars smacking into those blocks and one another.

If the Romans had had Demolition Derbies in their Coliseum many a Christian might have been spared from the lions.

Finally the parade arrives and mistakenly loops around both sides of our Coliseum, dodging one another on the back side.

Innumerable cars discharge councillors, reeves, mayors, MLA and MP onto the stage. They are not averse to a bit of publicity but they are really there for the thrill of the event. Our unrivalled Town Crier (they should find a way to preserve him for future generations) declares things open and a buzz passes through the crowd.

Next, the firemen display their skill by deftly rolling out their hoses. They take

their places around the Coliseum perimeter. The “extreme events” crew orchestrate the arrival of the first half-dozen contestants: gutsy, battered little 4-cylinder cars (car and driver seem as one).

We choose our favourite and get ready to cheer. Everyone joins the countdown 5-4-3-2-1 and the carnage begins.

My otherwise refined wife, her friends and countless others like them, go frenzied. Mud, sparks and pieces of car fly everywhere. Gradually the field narrows to two or three who lurch around walloping the daylights out of each other, mostly by driving in reverse, until only one can move at all.

The rest are immobile - disabled, crunched and locked together or just plain dead.

There is the smell of burnt rubber in the air and steam and smoke emanate from every vehicle. The champion is declared by rapping the checkered flag on the car roof. A phalanx of tractors is called in to clear the Coliseum of cars. It is a special badge of honour for a car to depart under its own power. The firemen thoughtfully hose down the field to generate a bit more mud. The 6-cylinders are next and then the 8s – the big boys. We get extra excitement when a fire breaks out which proves stubborn and takes much effort by the fire department to put out.

Amazingly, the winners of heats are brought in for the final.

They are battered wrecks but unbowed.

One has to be tugged in by a front end loader, being unable to move reliably in a forwards direction. This is only a minor handicap at this stage. There is another grand melee with each contestant doggedly persevering in the face of adversity, bashing and crunching the enemy in the quest for the grand prize.

The winner is declared. Fame is his reward.

We can all go home after well over three hours of thrills, with not a single driver hurt. Not bad for ten bucks admission to the fair.

Here is yet another reason why I left the big city for life in the lovely, quiet oasis that is Perth.

Top, Steve Storm makes his attempt at first place mid-way through the race at the 2011 Perth Fair on Saturday afternoon. The Haroldsmith native went on to win the heat after putting on a show for the dozens of spectators in the bleachers.

Lawnmower races was just one of the attractions over the three day fair, including agricultural demonstrations and local entertainment.

At left, Mya-Rose Lebeau sits in the entertainment tent, listening to a presentation from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo. The presentation focused on extinction of local animals, including the Black Rat Snake shown here.

Photos by Simplicity Studios

September 15, 2011 - THE PERTH COURIER - Page 9

SPECIAL FEATURE

PICKING UP THE PIECES

Grappling with suicidal thoughts leaves youth feeling isolated.

Part one of our three-part series tells how realizing they aren’t alone can be like flicking on a light switch – and the tragedy that can happen without that illumination.

LAURA MUELLER laura.mueller@metroland.com

W

illiam Ross is something of a magician.

First, his sleight-ofhand tricks impressed his friends at school.

Eventually, he moved on to fooling staff and fellow patients at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s mental health ward.

But before that, Ross tried to pull his trickery on Ottawa police officers, who had to cart him to CHEO in a squad car to prevent the amateur Houdini from escaping his handcuffs and harming himself.

And lately, the 17-year-old Ottawa resident has been working magic on his own life, astounding family and friends with his seemingly supernatural ability to bounce back from the darkest dead-end track.

In less than a year, Ross went from what appeared to be a pretty well-adjusted teenager who loved BETA testing video games and cooking, to a shadow of himself, obsessed with compulsive thoughts of trying to end his life. And now, mere months later, he has rebounded, an outcome his mother, Suzanne Ross, could barely bring herself to dream of.

Suzanne, who comprises a large part of her son’s support system, still lives by a phrase repeated to her by a relative of her own: “You can be cautiously optimistic when things are going better, knowing that there could still – and probably will – be slips and things that are going to happen,” Suzanne says. “It’s not going to happen overnight.”

DIMMING THE LIGHTS By the same token, William didn’t get to that dark place – a deep depression he likens to all the lights being turned out – overnight.

“Everything up until that point was like dimming out the lights,” he says.

William says he really began to slide down the slippery slope to self destruction after last summer.

Some romantic relationships that went foul didn’t help his tendencies towards obsessive compulsiveness and anxiety, William says.

But it was surrounding himself with a social circle that turned out to be more focused on partying and backstabbing than trust and friendship kicked the process into high gear.

He was partying too much. Peer pres-

Photos by Laura Mueller

William Ross has made huge strides in tackling his demons since last summer, when he tried to take his own life and ended up at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for treatment. Spray-paint art is a recent addition to William’s repertoire. Right, he creates a painting earlier this spring as a gift for his grandfather.

OUT OF THE DARKNESS A series about youth suicide Part 1: Two youths struggle with suicidal thoughts - with radically different outcomes sure led to alcohol and some “mild” drug use.

“I’ve had a little bit of a shadowy, dark past,” he says. “Over time, things had just gotten worse.”

When Suzanne looks back, she realizes that all the classic warning signs were there. Her son wasn’t sleeping at night, but he would sleep during all hours of the day – when he was home. Most of the time, he was out with friends – partying, although she didn’t know it.

“I thought it was a normal progression – to give him a bit of independence,” she says. “He never gave me a reason not to trust him.”

Eventually William lost the energy to do any of the activities he was so passionate about. He didn’t care to test out video- and computer games to help work out the bugs before they hit the market.

The sharp-witted teen’s interest in school

waned. And most obviously for Suzanne, her son completely stopped taking over the kitchen of their two-storey Orleans home to whip up a culinary masterpiece.

“When I look back those are all signs,” she says. “If you notice a change in your child’s behaviour, pay attention to it, because it may be nothing, but in our case it was a clue.”

RELEASING THE SECRET The clues started long before William’s back-to-back visits to CHEO last autumn, which wasn’t his first visit to the hospital’s mental-health ward.

In fact, it all started in the very home in which William still lives with his mother, father and brother.

William’s spirit started to crack when he was only six, but it wasn’t until more than six years later that William finally admitted to his mother why. He had been raped by someone close to the family.

By that point, William was already undergoing therapy for anxiety, a process that lasted three years.

“I talked about how I didn’t really trust people; how I didn’t really trust myself,” he says.

He thought releasing the secret helped him get over that hurdle, but looking back, he says he was wrong. His world continued to crumble.

It wasn’t until last year, he began to pick up the pieces.

By the end of the summer, William

couldn’t force himself to stop fixating over harming himself.

Every object, from ballpoint pens to pieces of string, became weapons of self harm in William’s obsessive gaze.

Luckily for William, it only took one attempt for him to recognize he needed help.

Less than 12 hours after putting three thin, shallow cuts into his chest with an X-Acto knife, William was talking to a psychologist at CHEO. Before his family even clued in to what was happening in his head, William asked his mother to drive him to the hospital before he couldn’t stop himself from severely hurting himself.

“I knew that I wanted it, but I didn’t want it,” he says. “It was like in the short term, I had wanted to hurt myself, but I knew that eventually I might not want this, and I just needed help.”

‘I hate myself. My life’s a lie.’

Jesse Graham just couldn’t cope with his emotions and committed suicide at 17 GEOFF DAVIES

J

esse Graham loved to win. And often, he did.

On the soccer pitch, in the classroom, in excited debates or board games, Jesse found joy in things that pushed his limits. He loved to push back.

Those who loved him smile as they remember his mile-wide competitive streak. They laugh to think of his firedup rants, notorious for leaving everyone in stitches. He was a fierce friend, a devoted son, and now a full year has passed since his death.

The beam in Jesse’s basement bedroom was low, so it was easy enough for his father, Jeff, to lift up his dangling body and untie the noose. It wasn’t quite six in the morning by the time Jesse – brother to Katie, Zachary, Kelsie, Jarred and Lauren – was stretched out on the floor of their home in Balderson, Ont., with his mother and father bent over him, performing CPR. By the time the paramedics arrived, the boy who loved to win, who dreamed of becoming prime minister or practising law, was pulseless.

“We never had a real inkling that Jesse was suicidal,” says his mother Shelly, who is a nurse.

“He never once said to us ‘I’m depressed.’ He didn’t look depressed… he didn’t do all the things… the signs of suicide that you look for. He didn’t give anything away.”

Randy Thompson, 19, and Jesse were best friends through high school, right up until Jesse hanged himself in the early hours of June 18, just days away from graduation, at the age of 17.

“I went through a couple months of just numbness,” says Randy.

He was right there to witness the changes in his friend.

At 16, Jesse was a ball of fire. He was clean-cut, not into the same drinking and dosing scene as some of his peers. He went to youth group at his church every Thursday. He liked to hang out with the

Photo by Geoff Davies

Shelly and Jeff Graham hold up a photo of their son Jesse who committed suicide just over a year ago. The Balderson couple hopes his story helps others in similar situations. brainier kids. He liked debates, not chitchat, and attacked them with the same ballistic energy that made his teacher hide the classroom dodge ball and his friends steer clear during soccer games.

A year later, he wasn’t himself. His parents noticed it, his friends did too. He was angry.

“He’s 17 and lots of boys get angry at 17, because they’re finding their way.

So you try to give him space; give him enough room to kind of figure things out,” says Shelly.

Obstacles multiplied and hope dwindled. Jesse kept his pain to himself. He never sought help, but he sought comfort elsewhere. Beer, liquor, cigarettes, pot, sometimes harder stuff. Jesse tried to get out of his own tormented head, but it made things worse.

Jesse’s grades first started slipping as he began Grade 11. For a guy remembered as exceptionally bright, with test results placing him among the country’s most gifted kids, this was unusual.

Shelly’s description of her son fits both a perfectionist and a buzzing mind.

Nothing, even the simplest assignment, was worth handing in unless it was just right.

Not long before, he used to cruise through the curriculum without a problem. But now he was lagging behind, and getting in trouble in the classroom to

boot. What was happening?

LOOKED LIKE DEFIANCE “We didn’t have a clue. It looked like laziness, it looked like defiance,” says Shelly.

“We realize now it was none of the above.

He was frustrated with himself and he didn’t know what was wrong with him.”

Toward the end of his life, Jesse started to figure it out. After doing some research online, he announced to his family that he thought he had Attention Deficit Disorder. The family doctor concurred, and started him on Concerta, a psychostimulant similar to Ritalin. That was a couple of months before his death, says Shelly.

ADD, says Shelly, was just part of his problems. The other part wouldn’t become known until after Jesse’s death, after his suicide note was published on the front page of a major daily newspaper.

The Grahams’ phone rang one day, a few weeks after Jesse’s death.

On the line was Louise Brazeau-Ward.

Brazeau-Ward is an internationally-renowned expert on dyslexia. She started the Canadian Dyslexia Association, after witnessing her own son’s struggles with the condition. At Heritage Academy, the specialty school she runs in Aylmer, Que., she teaches kids how to overcome dyslexia.

The article in the newspaper said your

son had ADD, she said to Shelly, but why didn’t it mention his dyslexia?

Dyslexia? The Grahams had never suspected their son had the condition, which impairs ones ability to read and write. No one, not even his teachers, had noticed anything out of the ordinary.

But there were signs, and you could see them in his suicide note. Lisa Taylor does screening and testing for the association. With her 20 years of experience in the field, they were brutally obvious.

“I call them no-brainers,” she said in an interview at her Kanata office.

Taylor says she spent two hours picking out possible indicators in Jesse’s note: capital letters reversed; hesitations, where Jesse started writing one letter and chose another; back-and-forth switches between cursive and printing.

“At 17, you don’t reverse your B’s and D’s.”

On behalf of the Canadian Dyslexia Association, Brazeau-Ward offered to test the Grahams’ two youngest children – Jarred, 12, and five-year-old Lauren – for dyslexia, as the condition is hereditary and often shared among family members.

They made the offer “in Jesse’s honour”, declining payment for tests that can cost around $450 each.

Turns out the hunch was right. The association’s testing found Jarred to be mildly dyslexic. After a separate assessment by the school board, he now uses computer programs to level the educational playing field.

Lauren proved to be too young for test results to be conclusive, but her mother expects she’s not out of the woods yet.

Meanwhile, their cousin was also identified as having similar learning disabilities, just as she was putting high school behind her.

On the living room couch of the family home, Jeff can still quote the words from his son’s final message. “I hate myself,” Jesse wrote. “My life’s a lie.”

“I believe the lie was he put on a happy face. He had all this pain inside,” says Shelly.

Now that Jesse’s gone, no test can be done to prove it, but his parents believe he suffered from dyslexia, and that it helped pushed him over the edge.

“It makes me wonder how many kids are out there that haven’t been picked up.”

If you’re a teen in crisis or their guardian, the Youth Services Bureau has a free, 24-hour help line. Call 613-260-2360 or 1-877-377-7775 (toll free) crisis@ysb.on.ca

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COMMUNITY

New interim minister at St. Paul’s United Church LAURIE WEIR laurie.weir@perthcourier.com

St Paul’s United Church announced the appointment of Reverend Donald Wachenschwanz as the interim minister to for a three-year period which started Sept. 1.

“It’s great to be here in Perth,” he said. “A colleague and I used to come here often just to chill… (this town) has a great feel to it.”

Wachenschwanz says he is looking forward to working with the already-keen congregation in building their stance in the community.

“I just work with them… I guide them. I’m here for them to tell them it’s all right when things go wrong and they worry,” he said. “It’s about them learning who they are as a congregation and the roles they play in the community.”

Wachenschwanz has been an ordained minister of the United Church for 25 years which includes nine as an interim minister. His most recent appointment was at Knox St. Paul’s United Church in Cornwall. He and his fiancée, Pam Foster, live in Prescott where Foster’s daughter attends secondary school.

Wachenschwanz was introduced and welcomed to Perth at the Sept. 4 service.

“Everyone is very enthusiastic,” he said. “This is great; because it’s not about me at all… it’s about them.”

Over the next three years, Wachenschwanz, will be working with the congregation, the church council, and the transition team to carry out the goals and objectives developed in consultation with St Paul’s congregation. Some of those goals include rebuilding their financial stewardship and supporting individuals and families in their lives. Establishing priorities and learning to let go of non-essentials are other objectives.

“It’s a different kind of ministry,” he explained about the interim ministry. “I have a tool

box, the knowledge and the experience to help and that’s why I’m here.”

Earlier in the spring the Renfrew Presbytery announced that St. Paul’s would have a threeyear period of interim ministry.

As part of this process, a transition team was elected by the congregation to select an interim minister and to work together during that time to achieve transitional goals. The team consists of two Presbytery representatives: Rev. Camille Lipsett, an interim minister who lives in Ottawa and Robin Soule from Almonte who has experience serving on a transition team; and five representatives of St. Paul’s congregation include: Tom Bowes, Barb Buthrie, Lana March, Sue Upham and Lynne Stockless.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES An active and skillful music group holds choir practice every Thursday night with junior choir (age seven and up) meeting at 6:30 p.m. Director Brad Mills encourages the community to participate.

Plans for a gospel night in the fall are underway; the Nine Lessons and Carols with combined choirs at Christmas and a spring with weekly anthems for worship will be open for new participants.

The Christian Education Program is beginning a new season.

Call the office for more information.

The outreach committee and participation in free community dinners, support of food banks, support for funds to the African relief and a new in-church cooking program to help partners of households where Alzheimer’s disease is prevalent, are just some of the efforts to serve those in need.

The congregation also has women’s groups, quilters and stitchers.

Sunday worship is at 10 a.m. and visitors are welcome.

For more information, call the office at 613-267-2973.

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NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION FOR PLAN OF SUBDIVISION (Subsection 51(19.4) of the Planning Act), Township of Beckwith

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – SUBDIVISION File No. 09-T-11001, Smith, (Arnold Smith)

TAKE NOTICE: An application for approval of a plan of subdivision has been submitted to the County of Lanark, the subdivision approval authority, in accordance with Section 51 of the Planning Act, as amended, and Ontario Regulation 544/06 as amended. The application affects a 5.8-ha parcel of land located in the Pt Lot 14 Conc. 9 Township of Beckwith and is located east of Black’s Corners and Highway #15 and north of 9th Line Beckwith.

TAKE NOTICE: The application was deemed to be complete by the County of Lanark on September 6, 2011 as to the prescribed information and material to be provided under subsection 51(17) and (18) of the Planning Act; and the information and material provided is available to the public at the locations identified below under the heading “Additional Information”.

TAKE NOTICE: The Council of the Corporation of Township of Beckwith will hold a public meeting on November 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building at 1702 9th Line Beckwith, RR #2, Carleton Place ON K7C 3P2. At this meeting the developer will be making a presentation on the details of the development proposal.

DESCRIPTION: The proposed subdivision consists of twelve (12) single family residential units and one (1) block for future road extension. Access to all lots is proposed through an internal municipal street connecting to Rhoda Drive. The proposed subdivision is adjacent to the Hamlet of Black’s Corners and Highway #15 to the east, an existing plan of subdivision to the west, a vacant lot to the north and the 9th Line of Beckwith to the south.

Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed plan of subdivision. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to the Council of the County of Lanark in respect of the

proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Lanark to the Ontario Municipal Board.

If a person of public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Council of the County of Lanark in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision before the approval authority gives or refuses to give approval to the draft plan of subdivision, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Council of the County of Lanark in respect of this proposed plan of subdivision, you must make a written request to the County of Lanark, c/o Planning Approvals Department, Administration Building, 99 Christie Lake Road (Sunset Blvd.), Perth, ON K7H 3E2, indicating the County file number 09-T-11001.

Written submissions in respect of the proposed plan of subdivision are to be filed with the Planning Approvals Administrator for the County of Lanark, Administration Building, 99 Christie Lake Road (Sunset Blvd.), Perth, Ontario K7H 3E2 and the CAO / Clerk for the Township of Beckwith, 1702 9th Line, RR 2, Carleton Place ON K7C 3P2 indicating the County file number 09-T-11001.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Additional information regarding the proposed plan of subdivision, including a copy of this notice, is available for public inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Planning Departments for the Township Office or County of Lanark.

Dated at Bathurst Township, this 6th day of September, 2011.

Mary Kirkham, Planning Approvals Administrator – County of Lanark 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3E2 613-267-4200, ext 1520

Cynthia Moyle, CAO / Clerk, Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line, RR #2, Carleton Place ON K7C 3P2 613-2257-1539

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BLUE SKIES FIDDLERS Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra started its 13th season on the weekend at Maberly Hall. The group of dedicated members meet to learn a wide range of fiddle tunes in a fun environment. The Prep Orchestra begins on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and the cost is $45. Violins are available to rent. Call Cindy McCall at 613-278-2448 for details.

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FATHERS’ SUPPORT CERTIFIED MASON and information line, 10 years’ experiF.A.R.E., 613-264- ence, chimney re8143. pair and restoration, cultured stone, parging, IF YOU WANT TO repointing. Brick, block QUIT drinking and and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estiFurnished 1 bedroom, need help, call Alcohol- mates. Work guaranbasement suite. Walk ics Anonymous, 613- teed. 613-250-0290. out to Otty Lake. 284-2696.

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1100. painting included. Call 7 a.m. - 10 p.m., 613One bedroom apart267-1183. ment located on Brock REUSE/RECYCLE Street in Perth. $750, all inclusive. Call 613OFFER: 12x12 barn 267-6115. board shed with tin PUBLIC NOTICE ONE BEDROOM roof for removal. MaAPARTMENT. Stove, berly. 613-268-2995. **PLEASE BE ADfridge, washer and dryer, parking, electric OFFER: 1926 upright VISED** There are heat; in west end. Most piano. 613-267-4530. NO refunds on classified advertising; howsuitable for one person.

Oct. 1. $575/month. OFFER: 24” electric ever, we are happy to 613-267-3534. stove, built-in dishwash- offer a credit for future er, and table saw. All classified ads, valid for PERTH: 2 bedroom are old, but working. one year, under certain circumstances. apartment. Clean, quiet 613-267-3769. building. Fridge, stove, balcony, laminate floor- OFFER: Older-model ing. $725/month plus Admiral dryer. Must HELP WANTED hydro. No dogs. 613- pick up. 613-2676020.

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Available Sept. 1. 1 bedroom apartment.

Fridge, stove, heat, parking and yard.

Coin-operated laundry. $600/month.

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2 bedroom apartment, $576, and a bachelor apartment, $450. Includes parking, water, hydro extra. 613-267PERTH: 2 bedroom 5651. apartment, $680/ 2 bedroom apartment, month plus hydro, and downtown Perth. 1 bedroom apart$525/month. $650/month plus heat ment, quiet, seand hydro. 613-267- Clean, cure building.

Seniors 6115. welcome. Parking, laun2 bedroom apartment, dry facilities available. lower unit. Available 613-925-3046.

Oct. 1. Large yard, PERTH: 10 Craig St. 2 parking, washer and bedroom apartment in dryer included. $750/ quiet, clean, adult month plus heat and building. Fridge, stove, hydro. 613-264-8143. parking and laundry in2 BEDROOM apart- cluded. $756/month ment, Smiths Falls. plus utilities. Available Clean, quiet apartment immediately. 613-283building.

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5549, ask for Don. PERTH: 10 Craig St. 2 bedroom apartment, Bachelor apartment in third floor, restored Vic- quiet, clean, adult torian home. Suitable building. Fridge, stove, for single, mature pro- parking and laundry infessional. $795/month, cluded. $505/month includes parking and plus utilities. Available laundry.

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Renovated large 1 bedroom ground-floor apartment in older home. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer, parking and porch included.

New kitchen floor and paint. Available November. $695/month 2 bedroom apartment, plus utilities. 613-812downtown.

Fridge, 0071. stove, heat, parking included plus hydro. No ROOM smoking. $750. Call FOR RENT Ian at 613-267-6583.

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Available Nov. 1. Includes fridge, stove, water and parking. $800/month. gng apartments@ripnet.com or call Shannon, 613264-1240.

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Course. Courses and exams held throughout the year. Free course if ABERDEEN APARTyou organize a group; MENTS. One bedexams available. Wen- room, $895 per availda Cochran, 613-256- month, able Nov. 1. Bal2409. cony, elevator, in quiet, adult-only, seHOUSES curity building, with FOR SALE laundry. Heat, hydro and cable included.

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Charming 2 bedroom country bungalow on a large lot.

ASHLEY CHASE. Main floor newly Fine adult apartrenovated including ments overlooking a large wraparound the Tay River near deck with a scenic downtown Perth. view of flowing One and two bedcreek. Semi-finished rooms, some with basement, recently breakfast nook and insulated. New roof2 bathrooms, air ing applied last sumconditioning, whirlmer. This lovely pool, party room, lihome is within a fivebrary, elevator. minute walk of the 613-267-6980. public beach and boat launch on beautiful Crow Lake.

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COMMERCIAL office space available for Available immediately: lease at One Sher- 2 bedroom second-floor brooke Street, Perth. Be downtown apartment. part of a growing com- Fridge, stove and heat munity of dynamic local included. $650/month. businesses. For details, No yard, parking or laundry.

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HELP WANTED

Customer service representative. Use your knowledge and experience to help customers find the right tool to get the job done. Full time/ part time in any of our locations. Visit www.ren talvillage.ca/jobs for more details.

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CAREERS

WEB WRITERS

WANTED Metroland Media’s Digital Video Group

HELP WANTED

RECEPTIONIST FOR BUSY MEDICAL OFFICE

Medical office in Perth is now recruiting an energetic, outgoing receptionist. Your skills will include comfort communicating with the public in person and via telephone. You will have excellent keyboarding skills and be comfortable using a variety of computer programs. Previous experience or training in medical office administration is an asset but not essential.

Compensation starting at $14/hour with reassessment during the first 6 months.

Please reply to: perthmedicalclinic @gmail.com

Metroland Media’s Digital Video Group seeks talented freelance writers to create compelling, original web content on a variety of topics. Those with experience writing on health and automotive topics are especially encouraged to apply.

Writers will work with clients to develop engaging and informative blog posts to attract and inform online readers.

Successful candidates will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to produce clean, quality content on tight deadlines.

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CATALOGUE from Available anytime in Halfords. Butcher sup- September or October. plies, leather and craft JUST $1400/MONTH. supplies and animal- Call 613-315-9103. control products. 1800-353-7864 or email: jeff@halford APARTMENTS hide.com or visit our FOR RENT web store: www.half ordsmailorder.com 1 bedroom apartment, $610/month, includes One twin antique bed heat; hydro extra. 2 with built-in springs, no bedroom apartment, mattress, $100. Call $830/month, includes 613-697-0496. Carp heat and hydro. 613area.

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Downtown Perth.

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Manager, Digital Media

New Business Acquisition Sales Representative

Is working with energetic, passionate people right up your alley?

If so, Metroland Media Group is looking for you!

Is working with energetic, passionate people right up your alley?

If so, Metroland Media Group is looking for you!

WHO ARE WE? Metroland Media, Ottawa Division, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and southern Ontario’s most trusted and respected community media source. Our digital media division, manages a network of leading community, specialty and vertical websites across Ontario reaching over 6 million unique internet users every month.

WHO ARE WE? Metroland Media, Ottawa Division, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation and Ontario’s most trusted and respected community media source. Our digital media division manages a network of leading community, specialty and vertical websites across Ontario, reaching over 6 million unique internet users every month.

THE OPPORTUNITY As we continue to expand our successful digital sales initiatives, we are currently seeking an energetic, talented and self-assured Manager of Digital Media to drive new business sales throughout the Ottawa region. We’re looking for a motivated leader who demonstrates a sense of urgency, without creating unnecessary chaos. The ideal candidate will have strong management experience and a proven track record for attaining outstanding results through the motivation and development of a sales team. This role requires knowledge of the digital advertising space, the competitive landscape and a solutions oriented approach to selling.

THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for New Business Acquisition Sales Representatives to sell the company’s fastest growing product - Deals4U.ca This innovative program promotes local businesses to local consumers through a special “daily deal.” You’ll use your knowledge of what’s great about our city to develop and grow the local market by securing commitments from the most desirable local households, businesses, and services including restaurants, spas, nightclubs, retailers, theaters, tourism venues, and more. This position offers salary (commensurate with experience) and generous commissions based on revenue, sales targets and company goals

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO • Manage and develop a team of “hunters” who are exclusively focused on generating new business/clients • Utilize your expertise to maximize revenue and develop strategies to ensure superior execution from your team • Consistently monitor team performance relative to targets and adjust plans accordingly to ensure that targets are achieved • Mentor your team and strive to make them better; we expect them to continually improve as a result of your expert leadership • Work through obstacles/objections with your team members, while ensuring superior customer satisfaction at all times • Ongoing reporting, tracking and forecasting

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO • Develop and cultivate leads using multiple sources including cold calling and door-todoor prospecting • Continuously set up face-to-face meetings with qualified prospects (15-20 appts. per week) to present our marketing solutions • Generate compelling proposals for potential advertisers, demonstrating how our programs will meet their business needs • Explore and exhaust all possible leads to ensure that we don’t miss out on any opportunities • Maximize advertising revenues by acquiring prospect commitment • Address customer requests/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner, ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Consistently meet and/or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual targets

ABOUT YOU • A track record of successfully driving revenue, with a focus on acquiring new business • Previous experience in a sales leadership role, with preference given to with digital advertising sales experience • Demonstrated ability to coach and develop successful “hunters” • Top notch presentation/communication skills, with a natural ability to build positive relationships • Extensive knowledge of the local digital media/advertising landscape • Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications, with expert knowledge of Excel

ABOUT YOU • Proven track record as a hunter, exclusively focused on acquiring new clients and converting new business leads • Previous sales experience, with preference given to those with digital advertising sales experience • Top notch presentation/communication skills, with a natural ability to build positive relationships with potential clients • Extensive knowledge of the local digital media/advertising landscape • Sound knowledge of sales and marketing practices • Highly skilled in all Microsoft Office applications

STUFF THAT’S NOT ON A RESUME • Type-A personality, highly competitive, self-motivated and driven by results • A confident and influential leader with the ability to motivate and inspire • Proactive and optimistic, with a “can do” attitude • Can be decisive and demonstrate timely decision making, often under complex and demanding circumstances • Energized by deadlines/pressure with a passion for exceeding targets • A believer in digital media, where it is today and where it’s going

STUFF THAT’S NOT ON A RESUME • Type-A personality, highly competitive, self-motivated and driven by results • A hunter mentality, with the confidence and drive to excel at generating and closing new business • Highly motivated by monetary incentives • Extremely ambitious with an outstanding work ethic and unprecedented drive for immediate results • Energized by deadlines/pressure with a passion for exceeding targets • A believer in digital media, where it is today and where it’s going

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry; you’ll never get bored in our fast-paced, constantly evolving and challenging environment.

• We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation and a group RRSP plan • The sky’s the limit; our uncapped commission plan provides unlimited earning potential • The opportunity to work with other talented and awesome people

Looking for your next career challenge? If so, Metroland Media Group is the place to be!

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume, cover letter and salary expectations to ngour@metroland.com Please reference “Manager, Digital Media” in the subject line.

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume, cover letter and salary expectations to ngour@metroland.com.

Please reference “New Business Acquisition Representative” in the subject line.

Metroland is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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MURIEL FRANCES SMITH (nee Stevenson) Passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Lanark Lodge, Perth, Ontario. Born in Low, Quebec, on June 29, 1917 and a resident of Hull for many years. Beloved wife for 55 years of the late Donald. Dearest mother of Gloria (Donald Davidson), William (Mary Jane) and Allan (Nancy Ann). Loving grandmother of Heather, Alice, Brian, Nancy, Scott, Janelle, Jennifer, Alanna, Dylan and Danika. Greatgrandmother of Adam, Eric, Nicole, Ian, Chelsea, Ryan, Maria, Mackenzie, Nathan, Natalie, Daniel and Darcy. Predeceased by her parents William and Frances Stevenson, her sisters Lulu, Hazel, Leith and her brother Charles. Special aunt to many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Ottawa Mission or to the Lanark Lodge. Our sincere thanks to Lanark Lodge staff, especially those in “The Maples”. The excellent care give to Mom was sincerely appreciated by the family.

or call 1.877.298.8288

The family of Lesley Jean Syme (DeLisle) would like to congratulate her on graduating with honours from the KLC College in Smiths Falls with a Medical Administration Diploma.

Lesley, you worked very hard for this and we are extremely proud of you.

All the best in your new job.

Happy 2nd Anniversary to you and Galen.

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Are you bright? Are you hard-working?

Do you feel you have potential?

Perhaps you haven’t found the right company to “click” with or the right opportunity to really show what you can do. We may have a career for you as a member of our multimedia sales team.

Some of the things you’ll enjoy about working as part of the sales team at Metroland: • Being part of Metroland’s adventure in the online and offline world • Working in a fast paced innovative working environment • Advising clients on cutting edge technologies and industry trends • Becoming an expert in the Web, publishing, and delivery • Self-directed earnings potential

CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to my loving family, Fr. Mark and many relatives and friends, for cards, messages, phone calls, gifts and attending my “90th” Tea. Special thanks to Donna and Eric for my super care and sharing their home which enables me to spend my Golden Years on “The Green Green Grass of Home”.

Helen Kehoe

IN MEMORIAM

In this position, you will be called upon to: • Identify and discuss advertising needs with prospective customers • Understand and promote METROLAND MEDIA products and services relevant to each new potential client acquisition • Design proposals for customers based on needs assessment • Maintain positive and effective customer relationships Requirements: • A can-do attitude with a drive for success • Good Internet skills • The desire to earn the income you want based on sales results • Excellent communication skills • Media experience is an asset, but not required.

• Valid driver’s license and ability to provide his/her own transportation Metroland Media attributes its success and winning culture to its dedicated employees. We are committed to offering you a best-in-class total rewards package, ongoing growth and development opportunities, plus a dynamic and innovative working environment.

Forward your resume in confidence to Nancy Gour (ngour@metroland. com) by September 30, 2011.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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THIS WEEK Canadian Gazette Carleton Place • Almonte

McDougald: In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Laura Mae, who passed away Sept. 18, 2008.

A page in the book of memory Silently turns today We remember you in silence And make no outward show And what it meant to lose you No one will ever know.

Sadly missed, always remembered by Sylvia, Ray, Shannon and Rob Barb, Wib and Christopher Amanda, Jon, Laura and Charlotte DEATHS

In the obituary for the late William Jackson, his daughter’s name was spelled incorrectly.

The correct spelling should be Faye O’Connell. My sincere apologizes.

Marjorie Jackson

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Thompson Peggy Doreen Thompson (nee Raike) Peacefully, on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011 at Lanark Lodge, Perth, Peggy, daughter of Ellen and Harry Raike (formerly of Bristol, England); wife of the late Donald Alexander Thompson and sister of the late Ronald Raike.

Peggy was born in Winnipeg in 1920 and moved back to England with her family at age 15. She became a proficient legal secretary with a law firm in Bristol and during WWII volunteered with both the Red Cross and the Fire Watchers Brigade. She returned to Winnipeg in 1949 and became the private secretary to the young lawyer, Don Thompson (latterly Sr. partner of the law firm of Thompson Dorfman Sweatman), a position she proudly and efficiently held for 37 years. Upon retirement she moved to Niagara-on-the-Lake and was an active community volunteer, especially at Chateau Gardens.

In 1990 Peggy married the recently widowed Donald Thompson, residing between Winnipeg, Kenora, Ontario, Niagara-on-the-Lake and latterly Perth, Ontario. Predeceased by her husband Donald in 1992 and brother Ronald in 1998, Peggy is survived by her sister-in-law Audrey, niece Leslie Woelk (Don), nephew Steve (Jill) and 6 great nieces and nephews; also step-children Margaret Steele (Bill), Bruce (Pat), David (Joy) and Donald (Susan) Thompson. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Thursday, Sept. 15 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment will be held at a later date in Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Lanark Lodge for their exceptional care and compassion. You provided a loving home for Peggy for 1 1/2 years. Her family and friends are most grateful. In remembrance, contributions to the Memorial Fund of Lanark Lodge would be appreciated.

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Peacefully in hospital, in Perth, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, Joan Grace Cox (nee Freeman); born in Ilford England to Gladys Jackson and Charles Freeman. Joan was the wife of the late Nelson John Cox, mother to Douglas (Susan) Cox of Perth, Mary (Elliott) Caldwell of Espanola, Susan (William) Bowes of Smiths Falls and Stephen (Diane) Cox of Perth. Grandmother to Andrew Gillespie, Bruce Gillespie, Simon Caldwell, Jake Caldwell, Greg Cox, Sarah Christie, Erin Tsarouhas, Adam Bowes, John Bowes, Julianne Cox and great grandmother to Charlotte Christie, Billy and Evie Tsarouhas, Elizabeth Cox and Aubree Bowes; very special friend to Kay Frizell and Jeanette Crimes.

Joan was sister to David Bailey of Airdrie Alberta, Alan Bailey of Truro Nova Scotia and Ruth Fourney of Bainsville Ontario; she will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

The funeral service to honour Joan’s life was held in the chapel of the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. immediately followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance, contributions to the local Salvation Army or fund of one’s choice would be appreciated.

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Passed away, peacefully, at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth Site on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at the age of 68, after a brief battle with cancer. John was the beloved husband of 44 years of Ruth (née Sinclair), brother of Gerald (Audrey) and Arthur (Yvonne) in England, brother-in-law of Gayle (Nick) Seaton and Julie Kirkland and her late husband Phil, uncle of seven nieces and nephews and Godfather of Colleen and Patricia Boland.

John’s career spanned 35 years with various YMCA’s in Canada, in many varied administrative roles. In retirement he contributed his skills to a number of local charities. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Family and friends were invited to join for a Sharing of Memories to Celebrate John’s Life at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be held at a later date in England. In remembrance, contributions to a charity of choice would be appreciated.

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After a full life, Rosemary Joan Fair (nee Neill), passed away peacefully, in hospital, Perth, on Friday, Sept. 9, 2011 at the age of 71. Born on Feb. 8, 1940 to parents John Marshall and Caroline Norah (Turtle), Rosemary began her life as the beloved grandchild of Sir William (Lord Mayor of Belfast) and Lady Margaret Neill of Belfast, Northern Ireland. The eldest of six girls: Jennifer Martell (Marty), Elizabeth Todd, Barbara Neill, Priscilla Neill and Lucinda LeSage (Ron), Rosemary was predeceased by her cherished second husband William Irvine Fair, parents John Marshall and Caroline Norah (Turtle), her sister Jennifer and her brother-in-law Ron LeSage. Rosemary was a mother to her four sons; Charles , Michael , Graham, and James Walker (Lisa), all of Ottawa. She is also survived by two step children; Garth Fair (Stephania Ingrosso and Rae Pachecho (Fair).

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by Ryan, Alexis, Victoria, William, Raymond, Davide, as well as her nine nieces and nephews and four grandnephews and two grand nieces. A Celebration of Rosemary’s exciting life will be held in the parlours of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria St., Perth, on Sunday, Sept.

18 beginning with visitation at 10:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life ceremony will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family ask for donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation. Online Condolences can be left at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home website located at www. odacre family.ca. Mrs. Fair’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth, 613-267-3082.

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Cherished grandfather of Philip and Colin Wark, Becky and Matthew Carpenter, Shayna and Nikki Wark; great grandfather of Abbey and Isabella. Friends paid their respects at the Young Funeral Home, Lanark.

Funeral service was held in First Baptist Church, Lanark on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 1:30 p.m. Interment, Pine Grove Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (C.H.E.O.) would be appreciated.

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4, 2011, at the age of 76. Son of the late Elwood Royal Lemon and the late Lena Lindella Lemon, (née Smith), Donnie was born on August 23, 1935, in Milton, Ontario. Mr. Lemon, who relocated to Perth about 12 years ago, was the beloved father to Dale Lemon, of Milton, Guy (Sandee) Lemon, of Dunnville, Brent (Cindy) Lemon, of Mississauga, Shawna Lemon (Tom Howard), of Milton, and Donna (Shawn) Montgomery, of Shelburne. Grandpa will be sadly missed by his grandchildren: Krystle, Sarah, Ryan, Griffin and Kaitlyn.

Donnie was predeceased by two sisters: Colleen Claire Cymbroski, and Sharon Ann Hilts, and he will be fondly remembered by his brother James (Susan) Lemon, of Burlington, as well as his dear friends Nancy and Grant, and his D’Arcy Street neighbours, nieces, and nephews.

Mr. Lemon was a faithful 26-year employee and valuable asset to P.L. Robertson Co., of Milton, a company reknowned worldwide for Robertson screwdrivers and nails.

To honour Donnie’s wishes, cremation has taken place, with a celebration of Donnie’s life to be held in his hometown of Milton, Ontario, later next week. Please refer back to this obituary for further developments as they become available. In Donnie’s memory, donations to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated. Mr. Lemon’s funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082

Born Sept. 2, 1965 Died Sept. 12, 2011 After a hard fought battle and with tremendous sadness, we say goodbye to a one of a kind man, Steven Glenn McCartney at age 46. He was the superhuman Daddy of Sierra and Karson McCartney and husband and best friend to Shawna (Goltz) McCartney. He was predeceased by his mother Dianne (Rothery) Dodds and is the youngest son of Elmer Dodds (Heather) of Perth. He is the grandson of Mildred Rothery also of Perth.

Steven was the baby brother of Craig McCartney of Smiths Falls, Cheryl Leonard (Andy), Susan Norwood (Dave Kerr), Terry Dodds (Debbie) and Nancy Dodds, all of Perth. He was a fun-loving uncle to many nephews and nieces. He will be tremendously missed by the Goltz family: John, Colleen, Derek, Freddie, Shannon and Johnny. His friends and all who knew him will remember Steven for his humorous quick wit, energetic spirit and love for great food. Steven was a proud Hydro One employee as well as a beloved hockey coach for many years. He coached in Perth as well as around the arenas of eastern Ontario for the Ottawa Valley Titans.

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Peacefully, in hospital in Perth on Monday, September 5th, 2011, Rosemarie (Bonin) Hahn in her 97th year.

She was the beloved wife of the late Hans H. Hahn and the cherished mother of Al (Judy Hollinger) Hahn of Perth and Ron (Anne Marie) Hahn of Elginburg. Rosemarie was the respected and loved grandmother of Katie (Dave), Michael, Brent (April) and Kyle Hahn and the great grandmother of Oliver Hahn. She was predeceased by her parents Karl and Martha (Klaehn) Bonin and sisters Friedel Krause and Else Moeck.

Rosemarie will be sadly missed by her family in Germany. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service was held on Friday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. In remembrance, contributions to the GWM Hospital Foundation or the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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Football league splits

Scoreboard to boost St. John’s game ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

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Football is a sport where rivalries matter.

But senior high school football fans will not see Arnprior square off against Smiths Falls, or Renfrew and Perth do battle in regular season action, as the league divides into Lanark and Renfrew county divisions.

League expansion, with Mackenzie High School in Deep River and Fellowes High School in Pembroke joining, along with the addition of Notre Dame Catholic High School in Carleton Place, has forced the decision to split the senior league.

“We’ve just gotten too big as a league,” said Almonte District High School coach Chris Spratt.

“We’ll miss each other for sure, but the bottom line was we were playing too many games in too short of a time, kids could get banged up.”

Previously, the league was a mix of Ottawa Valley and Lanark teams. Arnprior District High School played the most games of any high school team in Ontario last year.

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Perth Jr. B Blue Wings player Shawn McGillivray shows an Athens Aero he’s not backing down during the first exhibition game of the preseason.

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The Perth Jr. B Blue Wings are coming off a whirlwind weekend of exhibition games, playing a game a day to get the team solidified for regular season.

Saturday’s game against Westport saw the Blue Wings sink the Rideaus 11-7. However, Athens proved to be an insurmountable challenge for the Blue Wings, losing to the Aeros 4-2 on Sunday and Friday 6-4.

Head coach and general manager, Hamish Fraser, said that quality defence is still on his wish

list. “The firepower is there, and we’re going to be extremely dangerous,” said Fraser. “But if we can’t prevent the rushes, then we aren’t going to be competitive.”

The Perth boys are in Kemptville this weekend, competing in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League’s second annual Fall Classic Tournament.

The first home game of the regular season is just around the corner on Friday, Sept. 23 when the Blue Wings face off against the Almonte Packers. Fraser said there is an action-packed opening night in the works. The puck drops at 7:45 p.m.

Fans will be able to keep tabs on the score during football season this year, as a scoreboard four years in the making was erected at St. John Catholic High School last Monday.

It was delivered to the school last January, but took a while to get it framed, according to football coach Dominic Marando.

“We had such a wet spring and a dry summer, the weather played havoc with us a bit,” he said, noting that Crane’s Construction did the framing for the project at the end of June.

After a break for summer, staff came back in mid-August and decided to get the board up before the start of school.

Marando said that Adam Norwood from Norwood Masonry Contractors Ltd. and Greg Coleman of Coleman Crane Service worked to properly install the scoreboard. Now, the green and white board stands proudly, a testament to the hard fundraising work accomplished by the parent group Friends of Spartan Football. “When it’s all said and done the project will have cost about $20,000,” said Marando. “That’s all been fundraised through Friends of Spartan

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The Spartan football tryouts garnered record attendance as athletes turned out in droves to attempt to make the teams.

Football. They organized charity dances, barbecues, a fundraising day as part of Turkey Bowl, a golf tournament and more – they really went above and beyond.” The scoreboard still has to be wired, but Marando said he hopes to have it up and running soon, so the teams and fans can benefit from it this season.

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Olympic hopeful hosting golf tournament fundraiser ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Nick Tritton will be leaving the judo mats for a day and hitting the fairways at the end of the month during a fundraiser to help push the Perth native towards competing in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

The Nicholas Tritton Golf Tournament is set for Sunday, Sept. 25 at Timber Run Golf Course in Lanark.

Tritton, a member of the Canadian National Judo Team, is ranked in the top 10 in the world for the 73kg weight category. He is currently preparing for the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico and the Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Prix, both scheduled for October.

He said that fundraising events like the golf tournament are important to him in terms of alleviating financial stresses.

“Even though I am ranked top 10 in the world, it is really hard to find any kind of full-time

sponsors, so events like this are huge for me,” he said. “It means that I can go to these world cup events focused on the competition and not on the financial aspect of it.”

Tritton will be golfing in the tournament, which costs $125 and includes green fees, a golf cart and dinner. The last such event was held in 2008.

“The money raised will go towards events leading up to (the) 2012 Olympic Games, world cups (and) training camps, so it’s going to help me out a lot,” he said.

Limited tickets are available for the event, so contact Tritton to register as soon as possible. He can be reached by email at nick73kg@hotmail.com, on Facebook or by calling at 514-792-4367.

Tritton is working towards garnering a spot at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He said the process for qualifying for the Games started in April 2010 and ends in April 2012.

In judo, athletes need to be

ranked in the top 22 in the world.

He said there are only 22 people in each weight division who get the opportunity to go, which Tritton noted makes qualifying tough, but “makes the Olympics a very strong event.”

“As for right now I am sitting good in the rankings but there is still some work to do, because I would like to be seeded going into the games and only the top eight get seeded,” he said.

The big competition he’s concentrating on now is coming up Oct. 26, when Tritton heads to Mexico for the Pan-Am Games.

Judo Canada just revealed the names of the 11 athletes who will be representing Canada at the Pan-American Games last Wednesday. Tritton was a bronze medalist at the 2007 Pan-Am Games in the same category, and he hopes to improve on that this time around.

Watch The Courier for more on one of Perth’s Olympic hopefuls as we lead up to his fundraising golf tournament.

Nick Tritton is shown here during competition last year. The local judo champion is ranked among the top 10 such athletes in the world for his weight category - and is holding a fundraiser to help push him towards the 2012 Olympic Games.

Correction

Football tryouts a success

The photo of Mike McNamee, which appeared on page B1 in last week’s edition, had incorrect information in its accompanying caption.

It should have stated that the photo was a Courier file photo from last season, and not one taken recently as McNamee is currently playing in Quebec. The Bears would love to have McNamee back for the season, but we made an error and The Courier does apologize.

A SWINGIN’ GOOD TIME Mike Goebel takes a swing during the Royal Canadian Legion and Knights of Columbus annual Golf Fun Day at the Mapleview Golf and Country Club in Perth on Sept. 11.

Photo by Kassina Ryder

File photo

From “St. John”, page 15 Watch for more in The Courier in coming weeks as the season – and scoreboard – gets into gear.

On another football note, St. John had a record number of players hit the field at the end of August aiming to crack the roster of the junior and senior teams.

Close to 100 hopefuls showed up to team tryouts, giving coaches a large variety.

“It’s nice because we’re not begging kids to play, but it’s a little daunting,” said Marando.

“We’ll have to cut quite a few,

because we don’t want a huge number of players sitting on the sidelines.”

Marando said many of the athletes trying out have played previously in the Smiths Falls or Ottawa leagues. Coaches were running drills, teaching how to properly tackle – and how to take a hit. He said there was a lot of impressive size on the field last week. He noted the boys trying out who have never played before were giving it their all, too.

“It’s great to see so much interest and enthusiasm in playing the sport.”

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Fall 2011 Programs

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Sundays, 1 to 3 p.m., Sept. 25 to Nov. 20 (except Oct. 9) at the Lally Homestead, Murphys Point Provincial Park.

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from Perth, Smiths Falls and Carleton Place. However, player and president of the Perth soccer club Curtis Bain, said there are also players from Bosnia, Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, Scotland and England.

The core has been playing together for years, as the team started nine years ago in division six.

Noonan said the first few years the team “blew people away” with their competitive side, quickly moving up divisions and now resting snuggly in the second-totop tier.

“There are seven teams separated by seven points right now,” Noonan said.

“We’re in fifth place of 16 teams in the division.”

He said Friday’s game was important in terms of securing a higher standing in their division.

“That one was a big game for us,” he said, noting that if Perth had beaten Ottawa, the team would have passed their rivals in the standings and pulled into third place.

“We beat them last year, so they wanted to get us this time around.”

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The Perth Saints Old Timers 2 team of the Perth United Soccer Club had a chance to oust their rivals last Friday night.

Unfortunately, the Saints ended up on the losing end of a 1-0 decision, which served as payback for their West Ottawa Gryphon opponents, as the Perth boys served them a loss when the two teams met last year. Even with the recent loss, Troy Noonan, team manager and player on the team, said this season has been full of quality soccer.

The Saints finished their season Sept.

9 on the road, tied for fifth place in the league. The team’s record: eight wins, one tie and five losses, after 14 games played.

“This has been one of the best seasons, team wise in Division 2 in terms of quality of the games,” Noonan said. He said the games are low-scoring and intense – and that makes for good soccer.

“We’re playing better as a team, with more short passes and good communication. We don’t argue with each other.”

Noonan said players on the team hail

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SCHEDULED MEETING DATES 2011 The Meeting Dates are as follows:

Monday September 19th 6:30 PM Recreation Reeve Richard Kidd Tuesday September 20th 6:00 PM Public Works Councillor Tim Campbell Tuesday September 20th Immed. Following Finance Councillor Faye Campbell Monday September 26th 7:00 PM Planning Councillor Brian Dowdall Detailed agendas for meetings are available for review on the Township website at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca or at the Township Office 24 hours prior to the meeting 2011 FINAL TAXES Taxes are due on Wednesday September 21st, 2011. For your convenience the office will be open on Saturday September 17th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon to receive tax payments.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED For the 21st Annual Beckwith Township Comunity Halloween Party Set Up Monday October 24th, 2011 • Event Friday October 28th, 2011 Looking for Adult and Youth Volunteers. A great way to get some Community Volunteer Hours for students. We are looking for volunteers to run the various stations, be guides through the haunted house, help with the craft station, pumpkin carving contest and setup for the event. If you’re interested in participating in this year’s event please contact the Beckwith Recreation Department 613257-1539 or cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Corporation of the Township of Beckwith - Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk A career with the Township of Beckwith offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. The Township of Beckwith has an immediate opening for an Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Clerk.

Golf season winding down CHIP GREENSIDE

Twilight league Benedet Consulting sponsored the Aug. 23 Perth Golf Course men’s Twilight League play. Larry provided a great prize table and brought 11 of his associates with him giving us a total of 88 golfers.

Greg Howard was the low gross on the front with a 39 and two golfers achieved a 38 on the back.

Skip Lafreniere and Barry Thompson each had a great game.

Long drives were by Jim Peden, Andrew Hermor, Barry Murphy and Joe Jarbeau.

Jack Stewart, Skip Patterson and James won the pin prizes which were an entry into the Burns Jewellers draw, Blue Wings tickets and a service at A&B Ford.

Pierre Hofstadder and Canadian Tire are continuing the sponsorship of a $500 gift certificate for a hole-in-one on No. 3.

It is getting darker quicker and it was evident during the Sept. 6 Perth Golf Course Men’s Night League. Prodecal sponsored the evening and Bob Henley brought lots of prizes as well as some of the guys who work there. We played a four-person, best ball and the low score on the front was a 31 by Barry Murphy, Skip Patterson, Brad Hasler and Ray Kilpatrick. The back took a few more swings but Kirk Ledbetter, Steve March, Bob Leitch and Al Hearty achieved a 36. Long drives were hit by Peter Sims, Bob Geroux, Steve March and Toby James. Pin prizes were won by Brad Hasler, Wayne Johnson and James. Thanks to Burns Jewellers, A&B Ford and Perth Blue Wings for supplying the prizes for the pin prizes.

If you are interested in joining our dedicated team, please forward your resume to the undersigned no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23rd, 2011: Cynthia Moyle Chief Administrative Officer The Corporation of the Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Beckwith Carleton Place, ON K7C 3P2 Phone: 613-257-1539 Toll-free: 1-800-535-4532 Email: cmoyle@twp.beckwith.on.ca All applications and enquires will be treated in confidence. We thank all applicants, however, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for job selection purposes, only.

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From ‘Football’, Page 15 Lanark-Renfrew league convener Kris Wylie was passed the news at the end of the school year by the Eastern Ontario Secondary School Athletic Association (EOSSAA).

Wylie is a football coach at Perth and District Collegiate Institute, a team that would have to travel almost 450 kilometres round trip, to play a game in Deep River. With gas prices rising, it was a tough cost for athletic departments to swallow.

For most sports under the EOSSAA banner, Renfrew County and Lanark County are self-contained leagues, with the winner from each advancing to the EOSSAA championship. Football is the exception.

There will still be a RenfrewLanark champion, as the league will operate similar to Ottawa – with the east and west champion deciding who will represent the league at the National Capital Bowl.

“This definitely alleviates money issues, it’s become quite expensive,” Wylie said. He added the new alignment allows for more time between games, which gives players time to heal, train and learn new skills.

The new-look league may take some time to grow on coaches and players, but traditions such as Turkey Bowl will still run deep.

“It’ll take time, but the rivals are always here, they haven’t disappeared. They’re still intense,” Spratt said.

This season, the Lanark senior league will include Almonte District High School, Carleton Place High School, Notre Dame Catholic High School, Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, Perth and District Collegiate Institute, and St. John Catholic High School.

The Renfrew senior league will feature Arnprior District High School, Renfrew Collegiate Institute, Mackenzie High School and Fellowes High School.

The junior high school teams in Lanark and Renfrew will not split, and will play a six-game schedule this year.

Stay tuned to The Courier as we cover the upcoming football season and track teams from both Perth and District Collegiate Institute and St. John Cathlic High School.

The season kicks off Sept. 23 for both local schools.

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COMMUNITY SUNDANCE STUDIO TOUR When is a tudio tour not a studio tour? When 20 incredibly gifted artists and artisans gather in one beautiful setting, and you can spend the afternoon on a leisurely garden stroll, eating healthy snacks, and listening to great live music, instead of driving from one studio to another. Such was the case this past weekend at the 5th annual Sundance Studio Tour near Maberly.

Photos by Dave Pringle

“You Lookin’ at Me?” One of John S c h w e i g h a r d t ’s amazing stone and recycled metal sculptures.

Some of the colourful creatures created by Jean Pierre Schoss of Dog Bite Steel studio.

Grant Fraser, and his wife Elle, are all smiles as they display Grant’s unique knife creations.

Aw beautiful setting for a “one-stop” studio tour.

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Perth and District Agricultural Steer Sale Committee The Perth Fair Board would like to thank the following people for their support during the Steer Sale and Market Lamb Sale held Saturday, September 3, 2011.

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Perth Stamp Club seeking new members

Thanks to our auctioneers, Jim & Trevor Hands and announcer Wayne Cavanagh.

Here’s hoping next year is even bigger and better!

LAURIE WEIR laurie.weir@perthcourier.com

Gus Quattrocchi has been collecting stamps for almost as long as he has been on this earth – and that’s a long time, considering he’ll be 90 this year.

“I started collecting stamps when I was about 11,” he said. “It’s an interesting hobby and relieves the mind.”

He’s been a general collector, and has lots of albums filled with old stamps. But he admitted that he’s downsizing now because no one in his family has the same passion for the old postage stamps.

“None of my children or my grandchildren are interested in stamp collecting,” he said.

But that doesn’t mean he’s no longer interested.

As the chair of the local Perth Stamp Club, Quattrocchi is actively seeking new members and says he’s enticed three or four new members from the Smiths Falls area.

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This 1,250 lb. Black Angus steer was exhibited by Andrew Leeflang and purchased by Burchell Lighting – Jason Tysick for $2.90/lb.

The 1,050 lb. Grand Champion Black Angus Heifer was exhibited by Elliot Leeflang and purchased by Dodds & Erwin – Dave Erwin for $2.25/lb.

This 955 lb. Black Angus steer was exhibited by Matt Massey and purchased by Sunrise Roofing - Bill Onion for $1.90/lb.

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This 1,015 lb. Reserve Grand Champion Red Angus Steer was exhibited by Matt Massey and purchased by Scott Robertson of the Perth Vet Clinic for $1.60/lb.

The 113 lb. Grand Champion Lamb was exhibited by James Ferguson and purchased by Eric & Sharon Bjergso of Woolgrowers Carleton Place for $5.00/lb.

This 1,235 lb. Simmental cross steer was exhibited by Victoria Ferguson and purchased by Wib Crain of Crains’ Construction Ltd., for $1.50/lb.

The 121 lb. Reserve Champion Lamb was exhibited by Victoria Ferguson and purchased by Hillside Gardens - Bruce Onion for $5.20/lb.

This 113 lb. lamb was exhibited by Natasha Wright and purchased by Wib Crain of Crains’ Construction Ltd. for $5.70 lb.

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“I think there are a lot of closet collectors out there,” he said. “I’d like to see our club grow and want to get as many people as we can out to our meetings.”

The club kicked off its 21st season on Sept. 14. The next one will be held Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m. at McMartin House on Gore Street East. There are currently about 30 members in the club.

The group’s inaugural meeting was held in Quattrocchi’s basement in September 1991 with about 10 collectors. In January the following year, the group began to meet at McMartin House.

The club is composed of both men and women interested in furthering their knowledge of philately, as stamp collecting is called, Quattrocchi said.

“All of our meetings are an educational experience, where members can talk about and show what they are interested in, each taking a turn at a chosen meeting if they desire, with the schedules made up twice a year.”

Quattrocchi says there is more to collecting stamps than just placing them in an album.

“There are papers, tagging, perforations, meters, covers, postal history, revenues and a lot more. If you are a collector or interested in learning more, attend a meeting, they are free and you just might want to come back and start enjoying your chosen hobby to its fullest,” he said.

The meetings are attended by members from as far away as Elgin, Chaffeys Lock and Smiths Falls and Quattrocchi encourages all to attend the group’s next meeting on Sept. 28.

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The riders aim to return in May of next year, Kerruish said.

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Next year’s Polar Bear Plunge will raise money for the Stewart Park Festival, producer Heather Hansgen said in her report to council.

The festival will take place from July 20 to 22 in 2012.

Hansgen said the new water station initiative was a big hit with festival goers. It encouraged people to bring refillable water bottles filled instead of buying plastic water bottles.

“I think it’s something we should have had a long time ago,” she said. “It was used to a great extent.”

Cuts in the festival’s advertising budget over the last few years meant fewer visitors from farther afield, such as the United States, Hansgen also said.

Plans for next year include providing more shade in the area of the park that hosts the Wendy Laut River Stage and working on an evacuation procedure in case of an emergency, Hansgen said.

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Council voted to allow three parking spots at Michael’s Table restaurant. The spots will be 4.8 metres by 2.6 metres and will only be able to accommodate smaller vehicles that fit those dimensions, such as Honda Civics.

Coun. Jim Graff voted against the decision and said he would like to see four spots allowed at the restaurant, pointing out the owners did not know their parking lot would be reduced when they purchased the restaurant.

“This has been a little bit of a contentious issue,” he said.

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panel, said having four spots would not be safe.

In a follow-up interview, Jim Connell, director of protective services, said signage will be posted in the parking area to prevent large vehicles such as trucks and vans from parking.

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The springtime flooding that puts the pathway in Stewart Park under water every year will not be mitigated by sandbags, council decided at the Sept.6 meeting of the committee of the whole.

Grant Machan, director of environmental services, gave a report to council about possible ways to deal with the flooding, which often results in two or three feet of water covering the area from the Cavers Bridge to the Green Bridge.

Sandbagging that area, as well as the area from the Big Ben Monument to Cavers Bridge, was one of the ideas discussed by town staff.

Machan said 55,000 sandbags would be required to do the job, at a cost of $193,000.

“It’s a tremendous effort to fill those bags,” he said.

Machan said the smaller Haggart Dam, which is responsible for much of the flooding, is destined to be repaired pending a council decision, so funds would be better spent on that project rather than on short-term sandbagging.

Council unanimously decided to look at the situation again after the structural replacement of the smaller Haggart Dam. Mayor John Fenik said the research about sandbags should be filed under the municipality’s emergency management plan.

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of Natural Resources Conservation Officer and an Environment Canada Wildlife Officer attended a series of small ponds off the Norwood Road in Rideau Lakes Township. The officers confirmed that the ponds had been baited with corn during the prohibited period. On the morning of Sept.

25, 2010, officers observed hunters actively hunting the ponds.

Judge Charles D. Anderson heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Brockville, on Aug. 19, 2011.

It is illegal to hunt waterfowl within 400 metres of where bait has been deposited. In addition, hunters may not deposit bait in a place within 14 days of the open season for waterfowl in an area where they intend to hunt.

To report a natural resources violation, call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (847-7667) toll-free any time or contact your local ministry officer during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800222-TIPS (8477).

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Two men have been fined a total of $4,250 for duck hunting offences after being charged by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Norman Burns of Portland pleaded guilty and to depositing bait within 14 days before the first day of the open season for waterfowl and was fined $1,500.

He also pleaded guilty to hunting waterfowl within 400 metres of a baited area that has not been free of bait for seven days and was fined $1,000.

Albert Burtch of Newboro pleaded guilty to depositing bait within 14 days before the first day of the open season for waterfowl and was fined $1,500. He also pleaded guilty to knowingly making a false or misleading statement to an officer and was fined $250.

In addition to the fines, both men lost their privileges to hunt migratory game birds for one year. All birds killed by the hunters were forfeited to the crown.

The court heard that between Sept. 18 and 25, 2010, a Ministry

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PART OF THE FORCED TOWNSHIP ROAD ESTABLISHED BY BYLAW NE108 (KNOWN AS RATHWELL ROAD) IN PART LOT 21 CONCESSION 9 GEOGRAPHIC TOWNSHIP OF NORTH ELMSLEY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS PART 2 ON PLAN 27R9931. PART OF PIN 05229-0057(LT) A detailed map of the area in question can be viewed at the ofďŹ ce of the Clerk during Township business hours.

The proposed By-law will come before the said Council for consideration at its regular meeting to be held on the 11th day of October, 2011 at the hour of 6:30 p.m. in the Township Council Chamber at 310 Port Elmsley Road. At that time, the Council will hear any person who claims that his or her land may be prejudicially affected and who applies to the Clerk to be heard either in person or by his or her counsel, solicitor or agent.

Dated this 9th day of September, 2011 Cindy Halcrow, Clerk 613-267-6500

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Annual Dinner Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 • Code’s Mill on the Park $75 (incl. hst) • Social Hour 5:30 p.m. • Dinner 7:00 p.m.

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The Perth Medal sponsored by The Town of Perth Please register by Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2011 Tel: 613-267-3200 • Fax: 613-267-6797 • E-mail: welcome@perthchamber.com

Website: www.perthchamber.com President: Jack McTavish

Advertising in the 2012 Visitor Guide

If you are interested in having your business featured in the 2012 Visitor Guide, you must move on this now. The Perth Courier is now reserving advertisement spots for the Guide. Please remember that as a member of the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, you receive a 5% discount on advertising in the Guide.

Please contact the Perth Courier at 613 267-1100 and ask to speak to an advertising representative.

Madeline’s farewell and welcome to Pauline!

Thank you to everyone who came out on August 17th to bid Madeline a fond farewell and welcome our new General Manager, Pauline Fitchett. Everyone enjoyed delicious hors’ d’oeuvres upstairs at The Stone Cellar, followed by scrumptious carrot cake from The Sunflower Bake Shop. Many thanks to Peter, Jamie and Darlene of The Stone Cellar, Tamara from The Sunflower Bake Shop, Kirk from Lidbetter Solutions for providing equipment for our slideshow and Marsha from Code’s Mill for the use of the podium.

I would like to personally thank everyone who came out to the Farewell/ Welcoming party on August 17th. It was so nice to see everyone before I head to Kingston.

Thank you as well, for all the kind words! It was certainly very touching. I will miss the Chamber and this fabulous community!!

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I would like to take this opportunity to say hello and to let all of you know how excited I am to be a part of the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce! I have only been here a few short weeks and already I can tell the commitment and appreciation everyone involved with the Chamber has for Perth & District. It is my hope to continue the great job that Madeline, Carol and the whole team at the Chamber Office have done over the years. I thank everyone for the support that they have shown me and I wish Madeline and her family the very best as they start this new chapter of their lives in Kingston.

Please stop by and say hello at the office. I look forward to getting to know all of you better in the days to come!

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The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the following businesses for their generous contributions to our 2011 Dorothy Griffith Memorial Golf Tournament. The support from these individuals and businesses ensures that the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce can continue to promote tourism and encourage and facilitate economic growth and prosperity in Perth and District.

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BUSINESS OF THE MONTH Gillian Scobie Associates

(Written and submitted by Gillian Scobie) Have you written an ad, a flyer, or a brochure for your business and want to make sure it’s error-free and easy to understand? Or perhaps you need someone to write that copy for you? We’ve been in the business of editing and writing for over 15 years and have a large number of happy clients who can vouch for our writing and editing prowess, from big Toronto publishers like McGraw Hill Ryerson and Nelson to small local companies and non-profit groups.

What we do is simple: We write. Ads, brochures, web copy, promotional copy, sales letters, articles short and long, reports, and educational texts, to name a few. We also transform complex text into plain language so more people can understand it. These could be business, scientific or health topics that need to be accessible to a wide variety of people.

And we edit – everything. In print and on the web. Even store signs and ads while strolling down Gore Street. We get satisfaction from taking a piece of writing and making it cleaner, tighter and better organized.

The goal is always to get the writer’s point across, whether that’s to sell a product or service or put across an idea or description.

Bring your brochure, ad, booklet, newspaper, website, report, article or promotional material to us and we’ll make it better. We won’t just make it sing. We’ll make it dance!

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As a member please let us know if you are interested in being considered for Business of the Month! It’s a great opportunity to promote your business!

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Perth and District Food Bank 190 Gore Street East, Perth Contact: Nancy Wildgoose • 613-267-6428 Supplies food on an emergency basis. Provides nutrition based programs theHumm 73 Mill Street, P.O. Box 1391, Almonte, ON Contact: Rob Riendeau • 613-256-5081 A monthly, free, magazine highlighting the arts, entertainment and community activities in the communities of the Ottawa Valley, including Perth, Almonte, Carleton Place, Westport, Arnprior, West Carleton and points in between.

Sew Crafty 1068 Rideau Ferry Rd., Rideau Ferry, ON Contact: Fred or Sue Gieratz • 613-264-1547 A family owned and operated store. Fabrics and craft supplies. Concrete, iron, & wooden accents for your home & garden, composters, perennials of interest. Fair trade coffees, loose-leaf teas, light lunches and desserts in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere overlooking the Rideau Lakes.

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Deadline for submissions is Friday at 5 p.m.

Call 613-267-1100 or email ljweir@metroland.com.

Community Calendar • THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 The Alzheimer Society of Lanark County will be hosting a coffee break and book sale on Thursday, Sept.

15 at Perth Community Care Centre on the lower level from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event fundraises to support programs and services offered to 1,100 families in Lanark County living with the effects of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. The Active Seniors Koalition (ASK) hosts shuffleboard at Watson’s Corners Hall at 10:30 a.m. Bring a brown bag lunch.

Call 613-492-0291 for information.

The Butterfly Fan Club, Perth and district’s breast cancer support group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Perth Family Heath Centre, 33 Lewis Street.

For information, call Carleen at 613-812-4474. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month.

Canada World Youth in their final week in Perth invite you to celebrate Honduran Independence Day. Get to know Honduran culture, enjoy traditional food, dance, and others activities. Join the fun at the United Church at 7 p.m. For information email gremejia_1@hotmail.com.

• SEPTEMBER 16 TO 18 Join the Rideau Trail Association at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Camp for the weekend and enjoy the attractions of Bon Echo as well a day hikes on Friday and Saturday, or join in just for a day of hiking. Those planning to camp are advised to make reservations. If you are interested in participating and want more information contact leader, Dorothy Hudson, 623-283-0332.

• FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Perth Lions Club is hosting an apple pie sale. Home-made pies made from fresh apples, frozen and ready to bake for Thanksgiving; $9 each or five for $40. Call 613 267 2744 to order or contact any Lioness member.

Last date to order is Sept. 16.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 in Lanark will be having their monthly euchre party at 7:30 p.m.

Prizes and a light lunch served. All welcome.

Ambush coming to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244, Perth, for a “Support the Legion” show; 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets: $20 advance and $25 at the door. Visit www.getambushed.com for more.

Scottish country dancing lessons will

take place at McMartin House on Friday mornings. Call 613-273-2571 for information.

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395 in Lanark will be holding their monthly birthday party. Entertainment starts at 2 p.m. All musician welcome. Light lunch served.

Oddities Community Choir, Saturday mornings 9:30 to 11:30, First Baptist Church , 17 D’Arcy Street , Perth. Everyone’s welcome to join us. Jack Hurd and Nicola Oddy choir directors. Call Nicola 613 264-0242 nicola_oddy@ripnet.com for information.

St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St. W., will host a community dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

The Middleville Community Centre will be holding a special ‘Pre-Fair’ Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. Made-from-scratch pancakes, sausage, and secret recipe baked beans will be offered, served with local maple syrup, unlimited refills on coffee, and a warm smile. Admission is only $8, children under 10 are free.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day — start your day at the Middleville Fair off on the right foot!

For more information, please contact Margo Fulford at (613) 256 5474.

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Music in the Valley, in the heart of Prestonvale, featuring Lyle Dillabough and the Ottawa Valley Review with Arlene Quinn, special guests include Memoryu lane, Sara Mitchell and Alberta McNicol. It will take place at 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Falls hall. Celebrating history, music, culture, community, identity and aspirations is the theme where several area politicians, guests, media personalities and residents will gather at for approximately two hours. The event is a fundraiser for the Prestonvale United Church Restoration Fund.

Admission is by donations. There will be a pie auction, historical photo and artifact demonstration, goodies and more on site. For more information, contact Gail and grant McFarlane at 613-259-5410 or email grantandgail@ storm.ca.

Perth Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street, willh ost a gosel night from 7 to 9 p.m., $8 and light refreshments. .

St. James Anglican Church, Franktown, annual fall roast beef supper, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Centennial hall.

Take-out available. For information, call 613-283-3789.

Friends of the Tay Watershed invite you to join in the celebration of their 11th annual Watershed Discovery Day from 1 to 5 p.m. at ECOTAY Education Centre. This year’s event will explore several fascinating solutions for the ever-increasing global distress caused by climate change through workshops, exhibits, puppet shows and children’s activities.

Come and enjoy a fun and informative afternoon for the whole family!

ECOTAY Education Centre is located at the corner of Upper Scotch Line at Menzies Munro side Road. For directions, go to www.ecotay.com.

For more information please contact Annie Dalton at 613 259 5639 or visit www.tayriver.org

• MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth, is hosting night games at 7 p.m. Enjoy euchre, cribbage, or bring your own game. More info from Bev Churchill at 613-267-6514.

• WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 Together with partner veterinarians and municipalities, the Health Unit is offering the community Rabies Vaccination Clinics throughout the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Counties. Perth locations include: Perth Veterinary Clinic, 118 Sunset Blvd., and Dr. R. D. Fish, 10 Harris Street. Clinics are from 2 to 6 p.m. and the cost per dog or cat is $20. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. For information call 1-800-660-5853.

Author James Bartleman of Perth will be the guest speaker at the book club that meets at McMartin House in the Edna Green Room at 10 a.m.

All are welcome. For more information, call Mary at 613-267-6686.

The Perth office of the Canadian Cancer Society will be offering a free, 6-week program called Living Well Beyond Cancer to post-treatment cancer patients and their families, starting September 21.

Every Wednesday for six weeks starting September 21 at the Canadian Cancer Society, Perth office (201-105 Dufferin Street, behind Wendy’s on the north side of Hwy. 7) from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This free program is for post-treatment cancer patients and their caregivers who strive to live a

healthy life. Registration is mandatory. Call 613-267-1058 or 1-800-3672913.

The Perth Historical Society presents Kay Rogers, local author and co-editor of the recently launched book Voices of Pike Lake, with an illustrated presentation on the fascinating stories of the immigrants, settlers and the many familiar families from Pike Lake area’s colourful past.

Perth Museum, 11 Gore St. 7:30 p.m.

Tooney fee.

• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244 Ladies Auxiliary, 26 Beckwith St., is hosting a Veteran’s Tea from 1 to 3 p.m. for Veterans and/or spouses.

“Free” tickets are available from Sept. 6 to 19 at the branch lounge or by calling 267-4400 to reserve.

In-town transportation is available if needed. Call Gertie Crawford at 2671714, evenings.

You are invited to participate in a Round Table Discussion with the Provincial Election Candidates for Lanark County Including both Carleton-Mississippi Mills Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox-Addington from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lanark Community Programs Community Room, 30 Bennett Street, Carleton Place. Topics of discussion will be: Food Security, Income, Employment, Child Care, Housing, Mental Health and Physical Health. Space is limited to 56 participants plus candidates so please RSVP as soon as possible To Sara at sara@tricas.on.ca. Childcare will be available upon request Only those registered will be able to participate.

• SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 First Baptist Church, 17 D’Arcy St. Perth, will host a community dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth, is having a meat draw and kitchen party. Come in and bring your guitar; 2 to 5 p.m.

Bike and Hike 2011, scenic wagon ride and barbecue, $30; annual fundraising event for the Cataraqui Trail. Collect pledges or help raise funds; bike or hike one of the following routes: 13km family cycle, 11 a.m. from Chaffeys Lock; 37km cycle from Perth Road to Chaffeys Lock, 10:15 a.m.; 33km cycle from Portland (Kin Park) to Chaffeys Lock at 10:15 a.m. or a 5km hike, 11 a.m. at

Chaffeys Lock. Donations or pledges of $40 per family; $25 per adult or $10 for participants under 18. Silent auction and raffle, rain or shine.

Information, 613-546-4338, ext. 221 or visit www.cataraquiregion.on.ca or www.rideau-info.com/cattrail

• SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Clayton churches, Guthrie United and St. George’s Anglican, will hold a combined service celebrating the harvest season in Guthrie United.

Special guest speaker will be mary cook who will speak on The Joys of Memories. Lunch will follow. All are welcome.

The Perth Lions Hall, Arthur and Halton streets, will be the location for volunteer musicians starting at 2 p.m. and for $12 each, a buffet supper is available around 5 p.m. If you require additional information about the jamboree call Nelda Wark at 613264-9030. For hall rental call Edna Coutts at 613-267-2744. Lions Club membership information is available from Bill Dixon 613-283-7753.

Join the Kidney Foundation of Canada in its second annual Give the Gift of Life Walk. Starting from Perth’s Crystal Palace, registration is a t 9 a.m. with the walk beginning at 10 a.m. Refreshments before andafter. Register online at www. kidney.ca/ontariowalk or call 1-800724-9953. Names registered by Sept.

17, go into a draw for a stay at a Sheraton Hotel. Call Brenda Dube for more information at 613-264-1175.

St. Edward’s Catholic Women’s League 90th Anniversary Celebration and St. Edward School will celebrate its 125th Anniversary at a 3 p.m. Mass at St. Edwards Church, Westport. Barbecie to follow at St. Edward’s School Please RSVP to 613-273-5282 or greenwj@rideau.net or pattimacintosh@hotmail.com or dan.lesser@cdsbeo.on.ca. All CWL members, former parishioners of St. Edward’s, family members of CWL ladies, former priests and sisters,former students, teachers, principals, and priests are invited to join us.

Reminder: The deadline for Community Calendar Submissions is Friday at 5 p.m.

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gest that municipalities that aren’t involved in the study should be involved, and recommend greater weight be given to the social impact.

The most vocal opposition to the initial potential site locations came from the Ramsay Township and Pakenham areas, where groups organized and became very vocal in their opposition.

The Ramsay Township site has been removed from the study because it is located in a proposed hydro transmission line location, has poor soil depth, is in the flood plain and the access road has been designated an historic road.

A possible site in North Burgess Township has also been discarded because of concern over the depth of soils in the area.

Small increase in enrolment The Lanark County Board of Education reported that last week the number of students who attend classes in area schools showed a marked increase over last year.

Although Ron Prescott, assistant superintendent of business for the board, is certain that the secondary panel has increased somewhat, final figures will not be available until at least the end of the month. According to Pres-

An entry for a 27-pound, eightounce lake trout caught in Rideau Lake on July 30 was received last week. This is one of the largest ever entered in its class since the Perth contest started 16 years

A truck loaded with caustic soda, weighing 70,000 pounds, crashed through the Rideau Ferry bridge about 10 a.m. Friday, causing damages estimated at $15,000.

Driver of the vehicle was Frank Poisson of Richmond Hill, and the truck had only gone about 150 feet on the bridge when the flooring and railings suddenly gave way, causing the rear end of the tractor trailer tank to partially submerge into the lake. The cab and about 10 feet of the front of

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(East of Perth, County Rd 10 and Richardson):

MABERLY GOSPEL HALL

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” 1 Timothy 1:15

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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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Drummond & North Sts. Minister: Rev. Marilyn Savage; Organist: Ann Savage

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(613) 264-0395 cedmundson02@gmail.com

Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church

Holy Eucharist at 9:15 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month

Deadline for submissions is Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at 12 Noon Please contact the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce and speak with Jordan for complete details and criteria to nominate a business.

613-267-3200 1-888-319 3204 welcome@perthchamber.com • www.perthchamber.com

Exciting Asbury Free Methodist Church

COME AND JOIN US AT:

Please join us: We’d love to see you!

Sunday, Sept. 18: 14th Sunday a er Pentecost: 8 a.m. said Holy Eucharist (Breakfast postponed to September 25) 10 a.m.: Contemporary Family Eucharist Wednesday, 10 a.m.: Eucharist - St. Ma hew, Apostle and Evangelist Sunday, Sept. 25: KICK OFF for GIFT Campaign with parish breakfast 9 a.m.St. Augustine’s of Drummond

This is your opportunity to nominate a business that you think is deserving of receiving this award.

Paul Frazer “World Class Excellence – Exploring Your Edges” Founder of Mindscape, a company dedicated to researching and sharing information on leadership and human performance.

Paul is a local member of the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce.

He is a professional speaker, executive coach and consultants working internationally.

To Register: Christine Edmundson Certified Instructor: Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong.

Certified Instructor Institute of Integral Qigong & Tai Chi., Certified Practitioner Quantum Touch®

Perth Courier

Keynote Speaker

Benefits of taking CFQ Classes: CFQ has been shown to promote self-healing, cultivate energy, health & vitality & reduce stress.

CFQ is suitable for all ages.

***Please note*** Our programming for Grades 5-8 will continue in the Spring of 2012

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The Award will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, being held at Code’s Mill on the Park Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011

Perth Family Health Centre Thursdays: Sept. 29th-Dec. 1st 10:00 a.m. – 11:30a.m.

Registration Fee: $90 • Payable to: Perth Tigers Basketball, 8 Inverness Ave., Perth, ON, K7H 3G6 • Registration fee includes: T-shirt on the first night, pizza and juice on the last night.

To register or for more information, visit www.perthtigersbasketball.com

St. James The Apostle Anglican Church

2. The degree of positive economic impact on our community (investment, employment, taxes etc.).

3. Community service on the part of the business or its employees.

4. Does the business conduct itself in a manner exemplifying prudent, ethical and responsible business practices?

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1. The magnitude of the business achievement. The success recognized, should have occurred primarily in the last few years. This is not a lifetime achievement award.

Chaoyi Fanhuan Qigong (CFQ) – Fall 2011

‘Small Ball’ Information

Where we Believe, Belong, Become Rev. Lewis Massarelli 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 160 Wayside Dr., RR 6, Perth, ON Church: 613-267-3295 See Web page for details of programs www.gtpcperth.com

Nominations must include the following criteria:

the energy experience

Fall Session

DIED Miller - Suddenly, at Perth, on Saturday, Sept. 2, 1961, George Herbert Miller, beloved husband of Alice White Ferrier.

Samways - At the GWM Hospital, on Thursday, Sept. 5, 1961, Frank Samways, in his 85th year, husband of the late Isabella Emerson.

The preceding was originally published in The Perth Courier of Sept. 10, 1986 as the “25 years ago” news.

The Perth and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is accepting nominations for the 2011 Business Achievement Award

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BORN Bertram - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 29, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Titus Bertram of Parham, a daughter.

Haley - At the GWM Hospital, on Sept. 1, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Haley of RR 1, Balderson, a daughter.

Leroux - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 23, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leroux of Joe’s Barber Shop in Perth, a son.

Scott - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 29, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Scott of Fallbrook, a daughter.

Stewart - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 29, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart of Perth, a son.

St. Jean - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 31, 1961, to Mr. and Mrs. Emile St. Jean of RR 5, Perth, a son.

Sunday, Sept. 18 11:00 a.m. - Worship service.

Nursery available.

Sunday school starts Sept. 11.

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!

First Baptist Church

17 D’Arcy Street, Perth • 613-267-2023 Seeking, Serving & Sharing Our Saviour

Sunday, Sept. 18 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship. Guest Speaker: David Phillips, Missionary. All welcome, nursery care.

Next Community Dinner Saturday, Sept. 24 4:30-6 p.m.

Need a ride? 613-267-2023

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the tank remained on the bridge.

The driver of the truck was able to jump clear and escape injury.

Load limit for the bridge is five tons, as signs at each end of the bridge indicate. The truck itself is estimated to weigh seven tons and the load another 35 tons.

Mr. John McKenzie, bridge tender at the Rideau Ferry bridge, told the Courier on Wednesday that it was hoped vehicle traffic would be able to go over the bridge next Monday, but every effort would be made to have the bridge repaired this weekend.

Three steel spans were secured at Kars which fit the gap made when the tractor-trailer crashed through the bridge. A new bridge has been erected at Kars and the spans used in the repair work at the ferry are part of the bridge dismantled at Kars.

Perth cottage owners who summer on the south shore of the Rideau have been inconvenienced greatly by having to travel to Smiths Falls and on to Lombardy and then back to the Rideau, a distance of over 25 miles.

St. Paul’s United Church

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

Sunday, Sept. 18 10:00 a.m. Morning worship, Fellowship Time.

Community Dinner: Saturday, Sept. 17: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

613-267-2973 www.stpauls-uc-perth.org

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When the schools opened in Perth on Tuesday, 1,638 children crossed the threshold for an alltime high in registration in the four schools. Principals report that there is a considerable increase this year over last year.

Already 710 have registered at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute, and these numbers may be increased by another 20 or 25 registrations.

Already the increase over last year is about 75 pupils. There are seven new teachers on the staff, which consists of 32 teachers and the principal, T.E. Carnochan.

The new wood floor in the gym has been installed and will add much to the convenience of the pupils and staff. Some painting has been done during the holidays, and the lab has been remodelled.

BORN Darby - At Pembroke General Hospital, on Aug. 23, 1986, to Gary and Janet (nee Coutts) Darby, a son, Mitchell Gordon.

Edwards - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 22, 1986, to George and Diane Edwards, a daughter, Kathleen Elizabeth.

Kerr - On Aug. 10, 1986, to Geoff and Barb (nee O’Neill) Kerr, a son, Thomas Geoffrey.

King - At the GWM Hospital, on Aug. 31, 1986, to Bill and Karen (MacFarland) King of Perth, a son, Bradley William Douglas.

Schweighardt (formerly Summers) - At York County Hospital, Newmarket, on Sept. 3, 1986, to John and Liesa Schweighardt, a daughter, Lia Ann.

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family housing. Currently there are more than 60 senior citizen units in Perth and about 40 assisted family dwellings.

The survey, says Perth town planner Steve Fournier, will determine the number and type of people who might need assistance or senior citizen housing.

Three days have been set aside for a trial in Perth next week in which Ontario Hydro is charged with nine counts under the provincial Environmental Protection Act. The case, which involves the storage of PCBs at the Perth Ontario Hydro yard, gets underway on Tuesday.

The charges include operating a disposal site without proper certification from the ministry of environment, failing to provide required information to the ministry of environment and failure DIED to keep proper records.

If found guilty, Ontario Hydro Allen - Suddenly, in hospital, Otcould face up to a $25,000 fine on tawa, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1986, Gladys W. McInnis, beloved wife each count. of Walter J. Allen.

Major housing survey soon Carroll - In hospital, Kingston, By the end of this month, the on Sunday, Sept. 7, 1986, MargueTown of Perth, in conjunction rite M. Wood, in her 75th year, with the municipalities of North wife of the late Francis J. CarBurgess and Drummond, will em- roll. bark on a major survey to deter- Ellement - Suddenly, in Toronto, mine housing needs in the com- on Sept. 4, 1986, Lyla Crawford, in munity. The survey will focus on her 91st year, beloved wife of the the need for senior citizen and late James Albert Ellement. family assisted housing, and a re- Minshull - In hospital, Smiths port on overall housing needs will Falls, on Sunday, Sept. 7, 1986, Larry George Minshull, in his also be compiled.

Every household in Perth and 45th year, beloved husband of participating townships will re- Joyce Steele. ceive a survey form in the mail The preceding was excerpted which is directed towards persons who need, or feel they will from the front page of the Sept. 10, ago. The lucky fisherman was need, senior citizen or assisted 1986 issue of The Perth Courier.

L.M. Bardwell of Prospect, N.Y.

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he 115th annual exhibition of the South Lanark Agricultural Society, held last Thursday, Friday and Saturday, eclipsed all previous fairs in the number of exhibitors, entries and from a financial standpoint. It is estimated that nearly 18,000 attended the three-day exhibition.

“The best fair ever” was the consensus of opinion of the many thousands who attended this annual event. There was a continuous round of entertainment from the start of the afternoon’s program until midnight. Usually Thursday is preparation day, with the midway providing entertainment in the evening, but this year an evening program packed the grandstand to capacity for the horse drawing contest, which brought out some of the best drawing teams in eastern Ontario. It was notable that the large crowd remained until the last draw. Clayton Hands was the MC and kept a continuous line of banter going throughout the performance.

Public School enrolled 491 pupils for the 1986/87 school term compared to 471 for the 1985/86 term.

Maple Grove School in Lanark registered 358 students this year, while enrolment last year amounted to 310. Queen Elizabeth Public School showed a minor increase this year of only five students for a total of 237.

The only other school within the board’s jurisdiction to show a decrease in enrolment over last year is Chimo Senior Elementary School in Smiths Falls.

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cott, the board had projected that 3,302 secondary students will attend classes this year, which is up from 3,292 last year. “Figures for the elementary panel are up considerably; currently there are 5,298 students compared to 5,054 last year,” he stated.

Enrolment at St. John’s Separate School, according to principal Greg McNally, has also shown an increase over last year. “This year our student body amounts to 558, an increase of 56 over last year,” commented McNally.

He also noted that of that number, 135 represented the number of high-school students now attending classes. “Currently we have 13 Grade 12 students, and we are offering several Grade 13 subjects, mainly in history and biology,” said McNally.

Both Prescott and McNally attributed a major portion of the increased enrolment to families moving into the area from other locales.

The Stewart School was the only facility to show a decrease in enrolment in Perth-area elementary schools. Last year the school registered 311 students compared with 293 this year.

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n important open house will be held in Smiths Falls on Sept. 22 to receive input on potential locations in Lanark County for a major landfill site to serve the area. Consultants from Kostuck Engineering of Brockville will be gathering information from the public. The open house will be followed by a closed meeting of representatives from groups presenting briefs which will be heard.

The sites have been narrowed to two in Bathurst near Balderson, one in Montague Township and two near Pakenham.

The study to find a major landfill site in Lanark County will cost more than $100,000, and most municipalities in the county are participating. To date, the steering committee overseeing the landfill site search has received 14 submissions from groups throughout the county, including a group called the Bathurst Ratepayers For Responsible Development.

The locations for a possible dump site in Bathurst lie on either side of Cty. Rd. 7, near the community of Balderson.

Concerns expressed by the Bathurst ratepayers include drainage of the area, the population density and public health and safety.

The Bathurst ratepayers sug-

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COMMUNITY

Perth Lions Club draw 300 Club winners

Spiritual Cinema Circle: films for the heart and soul This month, the Spiritual Cinema Circle resumes the short film format on Sept. 25 with a 2 p.m. matinee.

Each film probes a contemporary human issue about which we invite you to share your insights, views, thoughts.

Enjoy The Necktie to kick off the show. Valentin spends his days ironing out paperwork in a dead-end job and seems to have forgotten about what used to bring him joy. What if music could change a life? It’s 12 minutes in length with no dialogue, and is written and directed by JeanFrancois Levesque.

Following that is Pretty Lady.

“Do I look old to you?” asks Cheryl, a middleaged actress, as her husband, Michael, reads at the table.

Like many men, he’d prefer to avoid this nowin conversation. Cheryl continues to dwell on

The final draws for the Perth Lions Club 300 Club were recently announced.

Aug. 6: Donna Moodie, Daniel Tuttle, Steve Day, Pauline Roberts, Bob and Eva Dryden; Aug. 13: Louis Karigians, Sally St. Lewis, Winn Oakes, Mary-Terresa Beesley, Carl Young; Aug. 20: Catherine Mitchell, $1,000; Graeme Rutledge, $1,500.

her looks throughout her day, but an unusual encounter just may make her question the question. It’s 15 minutes, in English, and is written and directed by Seth Fisher.

After a brief intermission is The First and Only Lesson, where a 10-year-old girl begs her mother to teach her how to fly, and together they discover something magical. It’s 20 minutes, in English, and written and directed by Pablo Perea.

Lullaby is a deeply moving short film. A mother says goodbye to a painful memory. It’s 15 minutes, in English, and written and directed by Kevin Markwick.

The Myriad Theatre hosts these short films and the cost is $2. Different films are shown on the last Sunday of the month beginning at 2 p.m.

For more information, contact Jim Deacove at 613-267-4819 or email fp@superaje.com Submitted by Jim Deacove

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Entire STORE 25% to 75% OFF

We are making room for new arrivals!!!

Sale starts September 15, 2011

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Drop in to enter our draw for the flower arrangement of the month!

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211 Gardiner Road, RR #6, Perth, ON K7H 3C8

63 Gore St. E., Perth • 613-267-7065 www.kellysofperth.ca • Remember... we deliver.

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Cathie and Dale McCabe are pleased to announce that Kelly’s Floral Market Gifts and Home Decor has been sold. Pascale Mapleston, the new owner, along with Krista Mackler, Candice McGregor and Debbie Taber – Kelly’s faithful employees – have teamed up to create a fresh new approach to floral and home décor in the Perth area!

Coldwell Banker Rideau Heartland Realty Ltd. BROKERAGE

23 Beckwith St. N., Suite 203, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 2B2

Lisa Brennan-Trudel Sales Representative***

An Independently Owned and Operated Member Broker of Coldwell Banker Affiliates of Canada

613-283-7788 ext. 27

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• October 3 & 4 Gift store closed for new stock arrival.

Flowers still available.

• November 11 & 12 “Christmas Open House”

We are thrilled to see Kelly’s legacy continue in Downtown Perth and hope you will continue to give the new ownership the loyal support a Perth downtown business so deserves. We are so thankful to Krista and Candice for hanging in there!!

We would like to extend a personal thank you to all the great staff we have had the pleasure to work with - Krista, Candice, Nancy B, Kat, Nicki, Shannon, Lori, Lynn, Mary, Lindsay, Roxanne, Nancy, Sue, Tish, Kayla, Kathleen, Jenny, Alli, Megan, Bryanna and Sydney - and to Trish “the girl with the incredible spunk who ultimately met her match with the fight against cancer...we love you and miss you!! A special Thank You to Rick Polk and Laird for always being the delivery guys despite the terrible pay!

Duplex with deeded access to Otter Lake.

MLS®# 803655 • $199,900

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Please continue to support your downtown businesses as they are the ones who give generously back to the community and employ your children.

Thank you to all those loyal customers I have so enjoyed over the years!

I have ventured into a new career with Coldwell Banker Settlement Realty in Perth and look forward to assisting you with your real estate needs.

Saturday, Sept. 17 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

112 Rideau St., Merrickville.

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101 Martin St. S.

3 acres. Elegant country home features 2 inlaw suites with potential for other uses. $725,000 • mls# 799054

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Victorian beauty in Almonte!

Gorgeous river view! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths.

Many updates. Immaculate. $349,900 • mls# 797593

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55 Queen St. N.

Totally renovated and ready for you to call it home. Stunning kitchen, main floor family room and more. $297,900 • mls# 804703

Great location, 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, open concept, fenced yard, fireplace. $339,900 • mls# 807006

Nestled in majestic maples on 1.8 acres.

Full basement. Hardwood floors.

Cute as a button! Detached garage. $179,900 • mls# 800807

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Hardwood in living room, large open concept with loft, main floor guest room. $369,900 • mls# 793709

2+2 bedroom, 2 fireplaces, walkout to hot tub and pool and shoreline. $436,900 • mls# 785441

Why rent when you can own?

Fully upgraded comes with c/air, hardwood. $199,900 • mls# 805003

Great value and just 10 km west of Carleton Place. Hardwood, 2 car garage. $299,900 • mls# 803009

Family home close to town. 3 bedroom, 2½ bath split level. Unique layout, upgrades.

Detached workshop. $289,900 • mls# 806799

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3 bedroom recreation. Open vaulted kitchen/living room, 2-tier deck, close to Clayton Lake. $84,900 • mls# 803618

Live on one side and have the other side to help pay the mortgage. 2 bedroom, 2 bath + 1 bedroom, 1 bath units. $249,900 • mls# 803061

Very scenic 4+ acre lot with Wolf Creek running through.

Totally renovated bungalow and shop. $289,900 • mls# 804884

Attractive bungalow with inground pool, 10’ high lower level, 2+ acres and much more. $349,900 • mls# 801339

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COMMUNITY WEAVING CULTURAL AWARENESS Cindy Lazore, from Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, shows traditional methods of basket weaving in Watson’s Corners last Friday. It was just one portion of a workshop hosted by the Eastern Ontario Model Forest, working with its First Nations partners to raise awareness of traditional forestry values. The panel of speakers included members of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, South Nation Conservation, Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation, Plenty Canada and more.

National Grandparents Day is September 11, 2011

Harrison Marando

Haley Marando

Luke Marando

Parents: Dominic Marando (Late Maureen Dowie)

Grandparents: Anne Dowie (Late Louis Dowie)

Photo by Rosanne Lake

YEARS OF WORK BENEFIT CHILDREN Suzanne Geoffrion, executive director of The Children’s Aid Society of the County of Lanark and The Town of Smiths Falls, based in Perth, laughs during the speeches at a formal reception to recognize her work for the organization last Thursday. Geoffrion is retiring from her post.

29 Grandchildren 17 Great-grandchildren Grandmother: Verna Wheeler & the late Earl Wheeler

Photo by Rosanne Lake

2 Wilson St. E., Perth

613-264-0123 1-800-552-7242 e-mail: info@ColdwellBankerPerth.com

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Sunday, Sept. 18 1 - 3 p.m.

25 Tysick Ave. Meticulously maintained 3 bedroom bungalow on a large, well treed lot. Large kitchen/dining area with “tons” of cupboards and loads of counter space.

Multi-level decks for entertaining and relaxing. Cozy up in the comfy family room on the lower level - instant warmth with the efficient gas stove - privacy for your guests or for a teenager on the lower level with a large bedroom & 3 piece bath – lots new! $241,900.

Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361

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13 Robinson St., Perth $189,900 - Renovated 2 bdrm open concept home, quiet area of town, 1 block from Last Duel Park. Recent upgrades include new flooring throughout, new colonial doors & trim, fresh paint, extra insulation in attic, high efficiency gas furnace & central air. Newer windows, light fixtures & ceiling fans. Oversized single car garage with rear garage door access to private backyard & 2 storey workshop/studio with hydro. Immediate occupancy. MLS# 800438.

Bob Ferguson • 613-812-8871 bobferg@superaje.com • www.bobsperthhomes.ca

$229,900 - Lovely 2 bedroom bungalow located on the very edge of town - close to shopping and an easy commute to Ottawa - spacious living room with fireplace and refinished hardwood flooring, dining room with new patio door to rear deck, oak kitchen, cozy 4 season sun room, updated bathroom, single car attached garage with interior entry - high efficiency natural gas furnace (3 yrs old) - south side of roof new this year - no carpet with hardwood and laminate throughout - main level laundry - full basement ready for you to finish - MLS# 805451 Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 • andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca PERTH

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613-264-0123 $539,000 - A hidden gem on the banks of the Tay River nestled in the very heart of heritage Perth. This stunning piece of property carries with it the unique history of Haggarts Island.

Watch the waterfall under rainbow bridge as you dine in your eat-in kitchen. French doors lead into a dinning experience with original 1832 stone wall as a back drop. Enjoy your coffee in the sunfilled morning room. The panoramic view of the tay expands before you. The original stone fireplace is the focal point for the cozy living room. The master bedroom features a spacious sunfilled ensuit. Down the hall is the 2nd bedroom and 2nd of 3 bathrooms with laundry. Tastefully decorated in calm neutrals this is a perfect place to call home. The detached 2 car garage with workshop and vintage greenhouse puts the cap on the endless charm of this once in a life time property.

CALL or EMAIL Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca/ Julia Scotland 613-390-0401 julia-scotland@coldwellbanker.ca.

PERTHMORE SUBDIVISION IN PERTH - Immaculate 2 bedroom bungalow with green space at the back for privacy.

Hardwood throughout with ceramic tile in bathrooms and foyer French doors lead to living area with beautiful bay window and gas fireplace. Custom maple kitchen - breakfast bar island with extra storage. Master with 3 piece ensuite and walk-in closet. Come and see it! It is gorgeous! $259,900.

Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361 WATERFRONT

BURGESSWOOD “WATERFRONT” WITHOUT THE WATERFRONT PRICE! - Elevated ceilings, light and bright, open and spacious 2,+2 or 3 bedroom home - 2 on upper level, 2 or 3 on lower walkout level along with full bath and family room - on a pretty 2.81 acre lot in the wonderful community of BurgessWood Estates only 15 minutes to Perth. Separate dining room or another bedroom on upper level. Many updates. Planned community with 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront for residents of BurgessWood. $328,900. MLS# 786557 Call Barbara Shepherd cell – 613 326-1361

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115 CHRISTIE LAKE LANE 42 ROAD - WHAT A VIEW Christie Lake at its best with gradual slope to the lake - 3 bedroom year round on 4 acres - clear, sandy, rocky frontage just 15 minutes from Perth - this 4 season has a beautiful view of the lake - sit on your deck and enjoy the view. $329,000. MLS®: 091191402055000. CALL or EMAIL Cathie McCabe 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca/ Julia Scotland 613-390-0401 julia-scotland@coldwellbanker.ca.

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10.54 ACRES VACANT LAND SOUTH OF OMPAH ON 509 – Great recreational land, lakes nearby, K&P Trail, hydro at road. $29,900.

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$449,000 - Charm, dignity & character best describe this tastefully renovated 2 1/2 storey Victorian home located in one of heritage Perth`s most prestigious neighbourhoods - elegantly appointed for entertaining featuring large living room with fireplace insert & formal dining room with high ceilings & wainscotting - beautifully renovated kitchen with gas stove, built-in dishwasher & elevated breakfast bar - large main level mudroom to rear deck and main level office - gorgeous stained glass window in front foyer and main floor 2 piece bath - 2nd level features 4 bedrooms, 4 piece bath & cozy 3 season sunroom - the third level is fully developed with a 3 piece bath, bedroom and den - many recent upgrades - newer heating & cooling units - double detached garage with storage loft. MLS # 806477 Andrew Rivington 613-812-3280 andrew-rivington@coldwellbanker.ca