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Early Childhood Educator at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School released on conditions KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com

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An early childhood educator at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School in Lanark is facing child pornography charges after an online undercover investigation. Bridget Theobald, 31, was charged with two counts of possessing child pornography, one count of making available child pornography and one count of accessing child pornography. Theobald sent a letter home with students at the beginning of the school year introducing

herself as the head teacher at Sacred Heart’s Ready to Learn Program. The letter, which was provided to The Courier by a parent, also indicated she was employed at the school last year. Acting on a search warrant, police searched a residence in Perth on Sept. 26 and confiscated three computers and other computer equipment containing images of child sexual abuse, according to Perth Police. Theobald was arrested that day. The investigation involved members of the Perth Police detachment and the Electronic Crimes Section of the Ontario

Provincial Police Child Sexual Exploitation Unit. Theobald had a bail hearing in Perth on Sept. 27 and was released on conditions, including being prohibited from possessing a computer or accessing the internet. She is also not permitted to be in the presence of anyone under the age of 14, unless they are accompanied by an adult aware of the charges. She is also banned from parks, swimming areas, community complexes or “any public place where it is reasonable to conclude that children will be present unless in the

company of another adult who is aware of these charges,” according to the recognizance of bail document from the Ontario Court of Justice. The charges stem from incidents alleged to have taken place over the summer months. The Courier obtained a copy of a letter from Sacred Heart principal Caroline Labelle, which was sent home to parents on Sept. 29. In the letter, Labelle does not name Theobald, but mentions “the early childhood educator at this school.” See ‘CHILD PORN’ page 4

County scrutinizes OPP costing ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

A healthy snack and meal program has fed thousands.

TEAM BULLDOG This rookie sidecar racing team is making waves on the track.

IN BRIEF Rifle-wielding woman arrested A 56-year-old woman is charged with firearms offences following an incident that took place on Rogers Road on Sept. 30. Police arrived at a residence shortly after 8 a.m. and found a woman on a balcony holding a rifle, which she pointed at officers. She was quickly disarmed and arrested. She was charged with pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm and possession of an unregistered firearm, as well as breach of an undertaking given by a police officer. She appeared before a justice of the peace on Sept. 30 and is being held in custody. She is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 4.

Van stolen on Gore A 2007 blue Pontiac Montana van was reported missing from Gore Street on Sept. 28. Perth Police are investigating.

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SIGHT SEEING St. John Catholic High School’s Richard MacDonald sets his sights on Perth and District Collegiate Institute’s Chris Popplewell during Friday’s game at SJCHS. SJCHS defeated PDCI in high school senior football 35-0. See the sports section for more about this weekend’s Turkey Bowl.

Town recognizes Fournier for 30 years of service KASSINA RYDER kassina.ryder@perthcourier.com

From the rink to the fire hall, Perth Fire Chief Steve Fournier has worn many hats over his 30-year career with the Town of Perth. Fournier was recently presented with an award recognizing his three decades of service to the community. “I’ve been around a long time and I know good management and I know bad,” said Coun. Jim Graff, who presented Fournier with the award at a council meeting on Sept. 20. “You can tell even without talking to him, just from the standpoint of the way the volunteer firefighters are so willing to give their free time for so many functions in town. “That usually comes around when guys are happy with the management.” Fournier has been working for the town since graduating from Perth and District Collegiate Institute. “I started with parks and recreation right out of high school when I was 18,” he said. Since that time, he has served as the manager of the Perth and

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Perth Fire Chief Steve Fournier is recognized for three decades of service. District Community Arena, the manager of the town’s parks and green spaces and took care of all the town’s municipal buildings before becoming acting fire chief in June 2004. Later that same year, he was appointed fire chief. “I dropped all the parks and rec stuff and took over at the fire department, and I’ve been here ever since,” he said.

Fournier said the best part about his years with the town is the people he has met along the way. “I’ve always been interested in the community, I’ve always loved working with the community,” he said. That community involvement is evident through the variety of projects the fire department participates in every year, said

Graff. “When they’re called to a fire, it’s one thing, but in their free time they raise money, participate at parades,” he said. “That’s all time away from their families and that’s something I don’t think we should take for granted.” Firefighters provide the fireworks display on Canada Day and participate in the annual Festival of Good Cheer, among other events, said Fournier. The department also visits local schools regularly to teach fire safety, as well as ensuring the town’s buildings are up to code. “Our mandate is to make sure the Town of Perth is safe for people,” he said. Fournier was presented with $500 to thank him for his service, which he said he donated to the Perth Citizens’ Band. Graff said Fournier is a team player. “He’s one of the boys, and yet they still respect him as the boss,” he said. “That’s a rare commodity nowadays.” Fournier said the department has an excellent team. “They’re great guys,” he said.

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Lanark County council will put policing under the magnifying glass as the county is set to explore various options, including a countywide police force. At last Wednesday’s county council meeting, chief administrative officer Peter Wagland said policing was determined a priority as it was discussed at the strategic planning session that Lanark County council held Sept. 10. He said during that meeting, council recommended that the county obtain a costing from the OPP for a Lanark County Service, as well as options for a county-wide police force. A working group, supported by Wagland, will now be established to determine whether a county-wide police force would be a viable option, from an economical standpoint. Lanark County warden, Sharon Mousseau, said the policing options had actually been discussed at prior strategic planning sessions. “Many of us in lower tier municipalities are reviewing our costs as they’re going up,” said Mousseau. See ‘OPP’ page 4

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St. John Catholic High School is proud to present the

2011 Graduating Class 2010/2011 Ontario Scholars Logan Adams

Robert Andrews

Devan Barr

Elizabeth Barr

Kristian Belot

Jenna Brady

Ashley Brash

Michelle Brosso

Alexander Buﬀam

Tansley Cauley

Kristyn Chaplin

Karlynn Chare e

Jennifer Chew

Jacob Clarke

Lauren Cliﬀen

Ryan DiCintio

Shannon Fowler

Taylor Freeman

Rebecca Goodfellow

Ryan Goralcyk

Adam Hamilton

Mikayla Henry

Alicia Jackson

Luke Jardine

Heather Johnston

Kai Kafrissen

Sco Keeley

Alexa Kirkland

Leah Kirkland

Karlene Koehler

Ruth Kuhn

Jeﬀrey Laﬂamme

Valerie Lemay

Stephanie Lowry

Kiera Lundberg

Erin MacDonald

Bri any Massey

Jessica McFaul

Stephen McGuire

Rebecca McMullan

Ronald Milner

Rebecca Murphy

Robert Nagle

Laura Newans

Bryant Oakes

Kurtis Pankow

Melanie Poirier

Dakota Plant

Bronwyn Schnurr

Nicole Schonauer

Catherine Schoular

Brandon Schurman

Emily Smith

Keirsten Smith

Megan Spaidal

Michael Stewart

John Stocker

Courtney Sylvester

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April Taillefer

Emily Traver

Hannah Tro ier

Mitchell Vickers

Allysa Wagner

Callum Walter

Lauren Wevers

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Adam, Myles Anthony Adams, Logan James Andrews, Robert Douglas Asselstine, Margaret Joyce Barr, Devan Taylor Barr, Elizabeth Rachel Belot, Kristian Alexander Bingley, Mervyn Lee Bornheimer, Jacob Aaron Brady, Dylan Lee Brady, Jenna Lee Brash, Ashley Dawn Brosso, Michelle Monica Buﬀam, Alexander James Burke, Rebecca Rosemary Carey, Neil Joseph Cassell, Gregory Thomas Cassell, Macy Ann Cauley, Tansley Paulina Chaplin, Kristyn Michelle Chare e, Karlynn Alicia Chew, Jennifer Elizabeth Chouinard, Christopher Clarke, Jacob Morrow Clarke, Rebekah Brooke Cliﬀen, Lauren Henrica Cordick, Adam Edward Coughlin, Chelsea Pearl Creighton, Justice Austin Deskin, Aaron Frederick Dicintio, Ryan Philip Dixon, Jaime Faline Drynan, Stacey Margaret Durant, Robert Preston Dwyer, Amelia Natasha Edwards, Alicia Kathryn Elmsley, Katrina Rose

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ELECTION 2011

Did you vote in the advance polls and why?

Karen Bailey

Nita Arnott

William Holmes

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Laura Cross

“No, I should have, but the advanced polls closed on Sept. 30, so I missed the boat.”

“Yes, because it was quicker.”

“No, I’m too busy and I don’t like to vote until the day of the election.”

“I usually do, just to make sure I get in to vote, but I didn’t get the opportunity this time”

“I vote on election night, last minute. It always seems to come up so fast, that I miss the chance to vote at the advance polls.”

Candidates urged to join fight against poverty Incumbent Hillier only candidate to miss round table JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

Society’s most vulnerable are not being properly looked after in Ontario. That was the message three of the four Lanark-FrontenacLennox and Addington wouldbe MPPs received during an all-candidates round table in Carleton Place Sept. 22. Liberal Bill MacDonald, the NDP’s David Parkhill and Green Party candidate Nancy Matte attended the session, but Progressive Conservative Randy Hiller begged off, saying he was too busy. Topics such as poverty, unemployment, mental health, transportation, and child care were raised during animated discussions hosted by the Lanark County Planning Council for Children, Youth and Families. At one point it was suggested a new hospital for Carleton Place is the biggest issue in this area, but candidates were assured many people had other priorities. POVERTY Candidates were urged to support programs that tackled poverty. The province isn’t being developed properly when there are people living in poverty, said a representative from Interval House. “There has to be a shift in thinking… we need to address the realities… and stop the revolving door of poverty, parent passing it on to their children. We need compassion.” The province has the money,

she maintained. “It’s just a matter of getting it out of a few pockets.” Parkhill said the government should be doing something about the root causes of poverty instead of spending all its energy in trying to manage the problem. “It’s getting worse in the province… it’s totally unacceptable,” he said. He said the NDP would eliminate school fees because they are inequitable. More should be done to help impoverished seniors, he added, noting they deserve more respect than to be ignored or called bed-blockers. Matte said the grassroots must lead the way in the fight against poverty. “Passion and community involvement are the only ways to affect change,” she said. MacDonald said the community needs to push together with its MPP on poverty issues. Despite the dominance of urban MPs in the Legislature, a unified community and a strong message will get results for rural areas, he said. Candidates were urged to support another increase to the minimum wage. MacDonald pointed out it was the Liberals who have boosted the wage several times, despite opposition from some businesses, feeling the more money people have to spend the better it is for everyone. The Liberals also boosted tax credits, brought in all-day kindergarten and expanded training programs, he said. “That’s one thing Liberals do… have a balanced approach.” Former Mississippi Mills

councillor Brenda Hurrle suggested a guaranteed income system would be more effective and simpler to administer. MENTAL HEALTH Funding for mental health and non-structured recreation programs are lacking in the rural areas, the candidates were told. It was suggested that three out of four rural youth needing services are not getting them. Torrance asked the candidates to champion an increase in spending on the local level for mental health programs. “We need to empower the local community,” said Matte. “I can’t emphasize that enough.” She said prevention should be emphasized. “Health care is not just about hospitals, it’s about keeping people healthy.” Youth need a place where they can go for informal get-togethers and talk about issues they may have, she suggested. It’s important “we give kids the skills so they can fit in their community,” responded one participant. MacDonald agreed programs that prevent future problems “are better for everyone.” For instance, new food guidelines will encourage people to eat better, have a better quality of life and save in health care funding, he said. He suggested there needs to be more discussion between local and provincial officials on what services are needed and more empathy shown in those talks. “Sometimes there is a big disconnect … the government’s not always aware of the prob-

lem,” he said. “I’d like to see the relationship between our area and the provincial government stronger.” Kathee Hutcheon suggested the province should put a value on volunteer hours and adjust funding to reflect that community interest. UNEMPLOYMENT Interval House project co-ordinator Sarah Bingham said the government needs to better deal with the challenges facing unemployed rural people. Unemployed woman are especially badly off, she said, noting in this area “you can’t just jump on a bus (to go to a job interview or a job).” “There is so little support for transition into the work force,” said Parkhill, noting if a person on Ontario Works has the opportunity for part-time work they should be encouraged not penalized. Jamie-Lynn Shideler said it is difficult being a rural mother looking for work without gas money or the chance to make enough to afford child care. “It’s easy for a young mom to be isolated because there’s no transportation,” she said. Planning council community co-ordinator Jane Torrance pointed out some parents of special needs children can’t afford to take a minimum wage job because they lose benefits and end up worse off. MacDonald said a mindset change is needed to reflect changes in the work forces that see women qualify, and be paid properly, for jobs formerly limited to men. The new ‘green’,

knowledge-based economy will help provide more meaningful jobs, he added. He said he saw first hand the pride of people when they got jobs cleaning up after the ice storm. CHILD CARE Almonte Day Care director Karen Kane appealed to the candidates to support changes in policy and funding that would give parents more affordable choices when it comes to child care. “The whole subsidy process needs to be looked at… it’s not equal,” she said, noting the funding hasn’t changed in 15 to 20 years. “There haven’t even been cost-of-living increases, just higher expenses and new regulations on a daily basis.” Kane said the implementation of all-day kindergarten is adding to the problem, leaving daycares with the more expensive infants and toddlers. As a result, several are closing down, she said. “If it works in Toronto it doesn’t mean it works in the rural areas,” said Torrance. Matte agreed the system should be reviewed. For some daycares there are long waiting lists, but others have plenty of spaces, but parents can’t afford them, she said. Part of the problem is that the decision-makers aren’t listening to the community and the agencies that know the local situation, she added. “That’s why I joined the Green Party, because they take the issues back to the community… not govern from the top down.”

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THE TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS

SMOKE ALARM BLITZ

The Lanark Highlands Fire Service will be conducting a door to door Smoke Alarm and Home Escape Planning Blitz throughout National Fire Prevention week October 9th – October 15th 2011. Please watch for additional Fire Service educational and prevention programs in your neighbourhood. Please take the time to speak to your local volunteer ﬁre ﬁghters and “Protect Your Family From Fire”.

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FIRE BAN LIFTED Please consult the Townships website at www.lanarkhighlands.ca for updates or contact the municipal office at 613-259-2398 ext 500 for a recorded message and to renew your fire permit. Should you have any immediate concerns, please contact the municipal office at 613-259-2398.

Develop a home fire escape plan today…

it could save your life tonight! Install working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of your home. It’s the law!

Get low and go under the smoke to the nearest safe exit. Most fire deaths are the result of smoke inhalation.

Develop a home fire escape plan. Sit down with

from your home. A tree, street light or a neighbour’s home are all good choices. In case of fire, everyone should go directly to this meeting place to be accounted for.

Make sure everyone knows two ways out of each room, if possible. If the door of a room is blocked by smoke or fire, discuss an alternate escape route such as a window. Make sure all windows open easily. Security bars on windows should have quickreleasing devices so they can be easily removed.

Choose a meeting place outside, a safe distance

Never re-enter a burning building. Once you have safely escaped, call the fire department from outside your home using a cell phone or from a neighbour's home.

Practise your escape plan with everyone in your home. Make sure everyone can get out quickly.

For more information, contact your local fire department.

Help those who need it! Determine who will be responsible for helping young children, older adults, people with disabilities or anyone else who may need assistance.

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COMMUNITY

Feeding hungry tummies for 10 years Food for Thought celebrates decade of service for students ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Students poured into St. John Elementary School last week, greeted by Linda Ohlman’s cheery good morning wishes and the smell of hot, toasted bagels. A table along the wall was laden with butter, cream cheese, six varieties of fruit, cheese and yogurt. The children lined up to fill their plates – and their tummies. Ohlman, the school’s student nutrition program co-ordinator, keeps the flow of children moving, chatting with each one as they munch before class. All the while, volunteers in the adjacent kitchen area prepare food for the lunch portion of the nutritional program. Next door, a room devoted to storing the food is meticulously organized, complete with a freezer and fridges stocked with food that will benefit the students at St. John. “We have 320 students in the school and at some point during the year, every student accesses the program,” said Ohlman. “This starts their days off on a good note,” she said, calling each child by name as they walk in the door to the food area. Not only does the nutritional program provide a healthy breakfast and lunch, but also allows for a carton of milk daily for each kindergarten student. That’s not all – there are snack stations at intervals in the halls of the school, where coolers of carrot sticks, yoghurt, fruit and drinks, beckon those who are hungry for a healthy snack to eat. This is a school that is intent on feeding its students more than just knowledge.

“It’s nourishing their souls,” said Sharon Bjergso, program coordinator for Food for Thought. She notes that St. John’s program is just one example of a how a nutrition programs in Lanark County are helping their students succeed. “It means a lot for kids to see someone standing in a kitchen preparing food for them, and to have someone welcoming them into an accepting atmosphere with good, nutritious food.” Food for Thought is marking its 10th anniversary this year. Food for Thought facilitates a partnership with its schools, distributing funding as well as offering support for both new and existing programs. Food for Thought started in 2001 with the formation of a steering committee by the North Lanark Community Health Centre. Bjergso was hired as the program co-ordination, with nine schools on board. She said the committee originally toured schools with nutrition programs in place to see first-hand what was working for them. “We built our partnership from the ground up, not the top down,” she said. The program gradually grew each year, and in 2004 the Province of Ontario decided to increase its investment in such school programs. The initial goal was to have a nutritional program in every school within Lanark County with 10 years. Now that the decade has passed, Bjergso said she is pleased to report the goal has been met. “The number of (meals and snacks) we served a year went from about 1,200 to almost 6,000,” Bjergso said. “That shows how

County to explore OPP costing From the front “It was a common issue to all of us at the local level.” Wagland said the working group will review the costs of existing police services in local municipalities in the county. He said the working group will then relay the information gathered back to county council in 2012. Mousseau said this is a preliminary step to getting the costing,

which she said the OPP will provide free of charge. “At this point we’re looking for efficiencies or any savings to be had by negotiating one contract throughout the county instead of seven for the separate municipalities,” she said. Mousseau said if the numbers come back and it turns out not to be effective, at least council took that initial step to look at the possibilities.

Child porn charges laid From the front “I want to reassure parents that the crime did not take place at the school or involve any student from our school,” Labelle stated. “The staff member did not return to school and has been removed from her position and will not return to Sacred Heart Catholic School.” Bill Gartland, director of education for the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, said the board instructed Labelle to send the letter home with students based on information provided by police. But Gartland added that police only told the board no Sacred Heart Students were involved at this point in the investigation. “I think obviously you can see also that the police are continuing to investigate,” Gartland

said. “At this particular time, that’s the information the police provided us.” Insp. Glen Dewey said while police have not received any reported incidents involving Sacred Heart School students, it is too early in the investigation to make any determinations. “No, we can’t say that. If they (children) disclose something to their parents then that would lead to maybe something did happen,” he said. “But as it stands right now, there has been no report that any child has been touched or abused or used in the pornography, anything like that.” Theobald’s next court appearance is Oct. 24. Police are continuing the investigation.

much of a need there is in our communities for this.” “Now staff at our schools have kids who are well-nourished in the classroom,” she said, “and it’s noticeable in terms of everything from attentiveness to behaviour.” According to information provided by Food for Thought, children go to school hungry for a variety of reasons. With some parents commuting long distances to work, the children are forced to leave early in the morning, resulting in children preparing their own breakfasts. Or, Bjergso said, some parents don’t eat a regular breakfast, so neither do their children. In other cases, some children have to eat very early in the mornings, then travel long distances on the bus and are hungry again when classes begin. For some, she said, there isn’t enough food available at home. “Food for Thought programs are very welcoming – any student can access the food from the program; we accept everyone,” she said. Food for Thought supports 36 sites, including 24 elementary schools, six secondary schools and six alternative or continuing education schools. In these schools, on an average day last year, 1,700 meals and snacks were served. The partnership is governed by a steering committee, which is comprised of representatives from the Upper Canada District School Board, Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education and Training, the Children’s Aid Society, Public Health Unit, a parent volunteer, and also includes Foodsmiths co-

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Irene Burke reaches for a bagel during the St. John Elementary School student nutrition morning program last week. owner, Claire Smith, who chairs the committee. Bjergso said they have come a long way in the past 10 years, most notably in the acceptance of the programs. “When people realize the great

need for these programs to exist, for so many reasons, it helps dissolve some of the stigma,” she said. “I can’t imagine life without a student nutrition program. It brings so much joy, so much positivity into the schools.”

Matheson House gets a facelift Throughout early August masonry students from Algonquin College’s Heritage Institute, Perth, have been re-pointing the century-old stonework at Matheson House. The Matheson House restoration project is a two-year partnership between the Heritage Institute’s Masonry program and the Town of Perth. Upon completion of the project, the building’s back extension, the garden walls and portions of its will have been re-pointed by locally trained masons from the Perth campus. In addition, one of the garden walls will be rebuilt and some of the copingstones will be re-set. “I was pleased to partner with Algonquin College on this community project,” said Karen Rennie, heritage manager/ curator for the Town of Perth. “Perth is very fortunate to have these skills – a lost art in some cases – being taught in our community. The museum presented the perfect canvas for their training and served as a living classroom for the students to share what they have learned with our community. On behalf of the heritage community and the town, I would like to extend our thanks and congratulations to both the staff and students; we look for-

ward to Phase 2 in 2012.” The Matheson House restoration project was an opportunity for students enrolled in the masonry program to ply their trade in a living classroom. “It is the only way to duplicate real world conditions, providing the students with experience of what will be expected from them on a jobsite. Additionally, placements provide an opportunity to evaluate the students under real world conditions. Students get to demonstrate their accumulated knowledge while working on an relevant historical structure, which is beneficial to both their learning and to the Community,” said Rod Bain, Masonry – Heritage and Traditional, program coordinator. For those graduating students it was an opportunity to showcase their talents to prospective employers, as the college regularly makes contractors aware of these projects so as to assist them in identifying talented junior masons. As of September, many of these same students have transitioned from the classroom to the workforce, with 11 heading to Parliament Hill to work on the West Block, with an additional four finding employment with Masons’ located here in

Perth. The 11 masons were hired during a site visit from the foreman of the West Block project while he was visiting Perth and evaluating their work, which was an extremely gratifying end to the project. The students had an amazing experience working with hydraulic lime mortar in the repointing work this summer, which closely resembles the original lime mortar used in construction of the building. “To see programs such as the Heritage Masonry Program successfully transitioning 100 per cent of its graduating class to the work force, demonstrates that Perth’s Algonquin College Heritage Institute is destination of choice for tomorrow’s leaders,” said Perth Mayor John Fenik, reflecting on success of this partnership between the college and the town. “It would a great benefit to the life of this community to see young minds being educated here at home; the economic and social benefit of having these students learning in living classrooms throughout our community is immeasurable.” Submitted by the Town of Perth

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COMMUNITY

Local hairdresser offering help to clients with cancer ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

A year ago, one of Julie Breze’s clients was diagnosed with lymphomic cancer. As the cancer treatments wore on, and her client began to lose her hair, Breze, the owner of Fine Lines Hair Design in Perth, drove her client to her hair analysis and prosthesis fittings. Breze was witness to an emotional time in her client’s life. This was very difficult for her; she realized the importance of her hair towards her self image, Breze said, noting that her prosthesis helped her client regain a sense of normality. Because of experiencing the positive power the prosthesis had in a troubling time for her client, Breze is now offering a prosthesis service in Perth. It’s known that for some women, losing their hair is almost as hard as being diagnosed, Breze said. Hair is special; it factors heavily in how women look at themselves and their confidence. These women are already struggling on the inside so I want to make the process of getting prosthesis as comfortable as possible. Breze, who has been a hairdresser for 13 years, will still offer regular salon services at Fine Lines, but will also focus on providing this new service. She said she is intent on offering privacy, individual attention and compassionate support. The process starts with an initial evaluation of the client’s current hair, then selecting or trying an appropriate prosthesis.

There are several options and choices, including human hair prosthesis or synthetic fibre, Breze said. She noted that human hair prosthesis styles naturally, although it tends to droop in humid weather, which requires resetting. It can be styled by blow drying, curling with rollers or irons and flat irons. By contrast, Breze said synthetic modern fibres appear identical to human hair. She noted they incorporate natural tones and do not fade from exposure to sunlight. They are easy to clean, but are sensitive to excessive heat. In the second visit, the client will rePhoto by Rosanne Lake ceive a transitional haircut, as well as a Julie Breze shows some of the prosthesis options now available at Fine Lines Hair Defit, cut and style of the new prosthesis sign. and will also learn about proper scalp and prosthesis care. The prosthesis may require adjustments depending on medical treatments. When the client experiences new hair growth, Breze will shape and style it accordingly. In addition, Breze noted that there are also alternatives for hair prosthesis such as hats and wraps, which she will also be carrying or able to order. While there is cost involved, Breze said some health plans cover hair replacement for medical reasons. She said her main goal is to give clients a personal approach, including privacy and complete confidentiality. It’s such a sensitive time, I want to give people a peaceful environment, she said. I’m so glad to be able to offer that locally. Find Fine Lines Hair Design at 22 Isabella St. or call Breze for more information at 613-264-1951.

Operation Christmas Child:

sending gift-filled shoe boxes with love STAFF Last year, more than 1,200 shoeboxes filled with gifts made their way across the ocean to developing and underdeveloped nations. As part of Operation Christmas Child, local volunteers are needed to once again, fill boxes of hope – hygiene items, school supplies, a toy and some candy – for children living without basic necessities of life. “As a longtime volunteer I feel it is such a small gesture,” said Vivian Buchanan. “We have so much and it’s important to think of those who have so little, especially at Christmas. And it’s a great chance for parents and grandparents to teach their children and grandchildren about giving and generosity.”

Operation Christmas Child, run by nondenominational Christian relief agency Samaritan’s Purse, has delivered shoebox gifts to more than 86 million children living in circumstance of natural disaster, disease, war, famine, or poverty in over 130 countries since 1993. Last year 640,714 boxes were shipped from Canada. Boxes from the area this year will be shipped from the Kitchener Processing Centre to Central America and the Caribbean; Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Haiti; South America, Uruguay, West Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. Boxes need to be filled and returned to the drop-off centres by Monday, Nov. 21 to reach the children in time for Christmas. For more information please call Vivian Buchanan at (613)267-2874.

The adolescent brain: a parent’s help session The North Lanark Community Health Centre in Lanark is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to learn about your teen’s brain. Expertise developed from years of experience working with children, youth and their families, and a sense of humour are provided by staff of Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth. Come to this fun and informative session and learn about adolescents and brain development. Topics will include: memory and planning, responsibility,

self control of emotions, mood swings, risk taking and sleep. The evening session will cover helpful information on how to relate to your adolescent in more productive ways, which parenting “traps” we can easily fall into with teens, and how to figure out what “normal” is. We will also cover “risky” behaviours, and what to do as a parent to help your teen stay safe. For more information or to register, please call Kara at 613-259-2182.

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EDITORIAL OUR OPINION

Can privatization help?

an privatization save Ontario’s health system? Health care was one of the big issues in this provincial election campaign, but the issue of privatization was certainly lurking in the wings of the discussion. Indeed, during a seniors issues forum at the Almonte Curling Club last Wednesday, the issue was certainly a hot topic, with some clear distinctions being made between the candidates. Not surprisingly, New Democratic Party candidate Liam Duff was opposed to the idea, since, he felt, allowing user fees for example, would open the door to a two-tier health care system, with a robust system for the rich, and an anemic system for the rest of us. Interestingly, Progressive Conservative candidate Jack MacLaren, however, appeared to leave the door open to the idea of allowing some private care in. The issue has been in the news provincially as well, with the Ontario Medical Association, which represents 26,000 doctors across the province, floating the idea this past weekend that would allow for some procedures – like colonoscopies, cataract surgeries and hip or knee replacements – to be taken out of hospitals and instead performed at a clinic. Following a visit to the Kensington Eye Institute, a not-for-profit clinic in Toronto this past July, Kennedy wrote in his blog on the OMA’s web site that “Kensington has improved access to care and helped reduce wait times. I think patients and our health care system would benefit if there were more Kensington-type clinics performing more procedures outside of the traditional hospital setting.” The Ontario Health Coalition, however, paints Kennedy’s comments as being “a cover for privatization.” Already, more than 1,000 for-profit clinics operating across the province. Already, according to the OMA, x-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds are carried out at private clinics. Some locals are already making their views on user fees and privatization known. Jammie Bannon, public education coordinator of the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County, noted that, while things like liposuction and elective cosmetic surgery were fine for private clinics, medical user fees “alienates a lot of people who can’t afford medically necessary procedures.” No matter who wins today’s election, one of the first matters to be dealt with is just where we want to draw the line in the sand for private care. Just because it’s private does not mean it’s bad. But neither should we allow the day where we see ATMs popping up in our emergency rooms.

Local Landmark

In this space each week, we will feature a photo of local interest. Be the first to correctly identify the location or item in the picture by emailing editor@perthcourier.com with the subject line, “Local Landmark,” and your name will be printed in next week’s paper. There was no winner for last week’s local landmark, which was a lamp post near the Old Perth Shoe Factory. This week’s local landmark can be found keeping watch over a village’s diamond.

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COLUMNS

Reaching another milestone

s the years roll by and I develop a new collection of aches, twinges and general shortcomings, I tell myself, to heck with this; I’m just maturing and growing wiser. Whether this is true or not, who cares? It makes me feel better. So when my 82nd birthday arrived last week, I decided to really perk myself up and face the coming year with a bit of pizzazz. Now where to start? Since a friend of mine returned from a visit to a Perth Salon, with the most enviable fingernails I’ve ever noticed, I decided a manicure would be a good starting point. Staring thoughtfully down at my gnarly old gardening hands I realized it would be a challenge for the owner, but I rang to see how soon she could cope with my uneven, black edged, broken beauties and the sooner the better. She kindly fitted me into her busy schedule on the following Friday. I could hardly wait. But my word, it was worth every second of the delay. From the soothing soak, through sugary massages, emery board leveling, choosing a colour and waiting for it to dry in special light boxes, I began to feel like a new woman. So now she can count on me for further visits in the future. While all this was going on, dear husb began to realize that he’d need to start thinking about a birthday present and, as if on cue, an L.L. Bean

Betty

BENDELL Settled In catalogue arrived. Browsing through, I found a beautiful goose down-filled parka in a wide choice of colours. It was on the upper end of my price range, especially as it was in American currency which fluctuates daily, but, hey, it was perking-up time I reminded myself so, taking a deep breath, I chose a dark shade of fuchsia. When I first met nearest and dearest, all those many years ago (Did I tell you that my birthday was also my 54th wedding anniversary?) I was wearing a Jaeger outfit in a particularly bright shade of magenta. So why not turn the clock back? It might even turn the husband on. All this led to the next stage of my renaissance: sorting out my existing wardrobe and

thinning things out. With this in mind I bought two enormous tub-shaped plastic containers and labelled them ‘Ditch’ and ‘Donate’. Then came the hard part. How could I say farewell to my old friends: blouses, skirts, coats? I was nudged into action, though, when my daughter pointed out that the blouse I was wearing was torn in two places at the back. Out it went. My current winter coat is a far from lovely black button-up which reverses to a leopard print. Not something I’ve ever wanted to do since I bought it from a leftover bin in Wal-Mart a few years back. But maybe there is someone out there who might benefit from it, so into the ‘Donate’ box it goes. Followed by two really nice blouses which don’t happen to be in colours I ever wear. Next went a black scarf, never worn but kept for possible funerals… to heck with that. My friends and I have vowed to live forever. Or at least try to. And whenever I notice it among my scarf collection it makes me feel morbid, so out with it… along with many tight fitting items. The work continues and should keep me busy well into winter; which reminds me, downstairs there’s a whole rack of out-of-season clothes needing my attention. This will just have to wait because, to celebrate our anniversary I paused in my sorting and treated dear husb to dinner. Which perked us both up.

Snack lady leaves town

got to go to a conference last week. I say “got to” with immense pleasure because even though it was work-related, it felt a tiny bit like a vacation. The conference took place in a hotel several hours away, and you know what that means, right? Someone else prepared and served the food. Someone else did the dishes. Someone else made the bed. Someone else did the laundry. And I didn’t pack any clutter. There was no clutter! When I go away, there’s a bunch of stuff that has to be done at home in my absence. You know, such as feeding cats and feeding children and making their lunches for school and helping them with their homework. I wouldn’t begin to suggest that I am the only one who ever does this stuff but, um, I am usually the one who does this stuff. This is kinda sneaky (so don’t tell anyone), but I kinda like going away so that other people might notice that there is no magical fairy who does this rather unavoidable necessities-oflife kind of stuff. I have a funny feeling I am not the only mother who has ever felt this way. On the first night I had some work to do, so I hunkered down in my hotel room with my laptop and got right to it. It was strange. There were no interruptions. No one asked for snacks. No one needed anything. It was… quiet! (Gasp!) Blissfully quiet. It’s interesting that I refer to the quiet in this way because the hotel is situated right next to Pearson International Air-

Stephanie

GRAY Past Deadline port, so it wasn’t exactly silent. I could hear the planes quite regularly, but they were muted and muffled and the passengers were not asking me for snacks. The whole next day was taken up by numerous instructional sessions and speeches punctuated very regularly by breaks for food. There was a lot of sitting and eating and herding and sitting and eating. It was good, though, because I learned a lot and met some nice people and ate good food and someone else did the dishes and no one asked me to get them a snack. After about 12 hours of alternately sitting and eating, I hobbled back to my room. (My sore ankle enjoyed the sitting, but the associated knee protested against the lack of movement by snapping and grinding every time I had to walk a few metres. I am hoping it was just a fluke.) My room was lovely and quiet. I watched things that weren’t SpongeBob or iCarly. At one point I turned the TV and the lights off and tried to capture

video of the planes flying past my window to send home to the people who ask for snacks. And I read a book... with no interruptions! I called home each night and spoke to people who seemed genuinely interested in talking to me (absence makes the heart grow fonder). The best part, though, was the message I got from Groomboy the second night, which basically said: “Lunches made, homework done, kids tucked in, three loads of laundry done, kitty barf cleaned up. Oh, and one of the cats is upset with you and is leaving surprises under your desk. All this being said, you have to come home tomorrow.” Hehehe. “Some fun, huh Bambi?” I replied. Upon my return children ran gleefully in the door shouting, “Mommy!” Then they asked for snacks. The gift-leaving cat stopped leaving deposits under my desk, but has been seeking out my lap every time I sit down, even a few days after my return. This is odd because he tends to be Groomboy’s cat. Groom-boy has decided he makes better lunches than I do. I have decided if he keeps talking about it, the job is his. Girlchild is adamant Mom’s lunches are better because Dad put her sandwich in the wrong packaging – a sandwich baggie, not waxed paper. (Oh, the insult!) Boychild, the future diplomat, looked at us both and said he likes both styles the same. Smart fella. It’s nice to come home after being somewhere where other people look after you. It almost makes one feel ready to start doling out snacks again.

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OP-ED LETTERS

Help for children and youth is here To the editor: I am writing to congratulate you on the three-part series that has been featured in The Courier the last three weeks. Suicide as a topic has been a taboo subject for the media for many years. We appreciate the sensitive way that you have approached the topic and the people who have been so tragically affected. We do think it is important to ensure that local resources are described as well as Ottawa ones however. Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth is the single access point for children and youth mental health services in Lanark County. We are fortunate that in Lanark County, there is one access point for children from birth to 18 years. Our agency is the one-stop shop for everything from parenting coaching to counselling to access to specialized resources such as psychiatry. At Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth, in our last year, we were able to help 1,019 children and youth and their families at our three sites in Carleton

Bring on the box stores

Place, Smiths Falls and Perth. That number is equivalent to seven per cent of the child population of Lanark County and 28 per cent of the children and youth we serve are from Perth and area. We see children and youth in their homes, in their schools and in our offices. Parents, teachers, family physicians and other social service providers are our partners. As the child and youth mental health providers in Lanark County, we are pleased to see that child and youth mental health needs are finally being recognized. We need to know that children and youth in our communities are experiencing very real stress and distress. We, as a society, need to take those feelings seriously and find ways to help our children and families help themselves and each other. Thank you for your attention to this important issue. Bob Laidlaw Chair, Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth

Traffic plan may be faulty To the Editor: RE: Sept. 22, Fenick vows to bring arterial road to table I support the mayor in his quest to build a truck route around the Town of Perth. The article in (last) week’s Courier did outline the various studies and consultants reports on the possible route that a bypass might take. However, it neglected to mention that there was a brief time many years ago when trucks were funneled from Highway 43 up through the factories and then up Drummond Street to Highway 7. When the residents on that route com-

To the editor, I could not agree more with Mr. Brown and his letter to the editor dated Sept. 22, 2011. Oh yea! Oh yea! Oh Yea! Welcome to downtown heritage Perth, home of trinkets, novelties and heritage spoons for tourists. The brown paper over store windows was such a childish and greedy act and as you point out has done nothing to stop the closure or the move of businesses from downtown Perth. Everyone shops elsewhere and you are right, they have gone to where the action is. In 2007, I attended the meetings regarding the development of this Chrysler property on Hwy. 7. I was blown away by the attitude of the downtown merchants as well as the demands placed on the developers by the town council. So now, four years later, what do you have? Nothing but a building in decay.

plained, the trucks returned to Gore St. You don’t have to spend a lot of time on the corner of Craig and Gore to realize that it is not an intersection designed to take heavy transports. In fact, the previous building on that intersection (before Tim Horton’s) was demolished by a truck that didn’t make the turn. Forcing commercial traffic up your main thoroughfare is not a particularly good business plan, and the mayor should continue to battle for what is taken for granted elsewhere as sound traffic planning. James Forrester Lakefield

What a beautiful refreshing place it could have been with trees, flowers and of course, shops which generate tax dollars and employment for many. Now it’s all lost to other communities with free and ample parking. Wake up and smell the coffee, sniff hard, because it’s brewed in Carleton Place, Smiths Falls and Ottawa and Kingston… the places people shop for it all. Now is your chance to have a say. If you agree please drop a postcard from your favourite trinket shop in downtown heritage Perth at the town hall which states, “I shop outside Perth”… it’s that simple. When they see the volume and extent of this, then maybe they will all realize what they have done by not doing anything. Let’s get some brand name stores in Perth. Eric Banford Perth

Educate yourselves about OCD To the Editor, In an average elementary school, there are likely five children suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). In a medium to large high school, there are typically 20 students battling OCD. And in a workplace of 500, there would be about five employees who have OCD, most likely hiding their symptoms from their colleagues. OCD is in our community and residents of Perth should not feel ashamed or embarrassed. In most cases, OCD is a treatable disorder, however, studies show that people suffer unnecessarily for years because of lack of information and a shortage of therapists trained to properly diagnose and treat OCD. This is an

opportunity for Perth Courier readers to educate themselves about OCD and its treatment during the International OCD Foundation’s OCD Awareness Week, Oct. 11 to 17. The IOCDF helps find treatment that will curtail suffering and allow them to lead more productive lives. It also funds research and provides support for OCD sufferers and the families and caregivers of OCD patients. A variety of IOCDF resources can be found online at www.ocfoundation.org Heather Herbert Smiths Falls Member of the International OCD Foundation

Municipal Connection www.perth.ca Perth & District Indoor Pool Users should note that the Perth & District Indoor Pool will be closed on the following dates: • Saturday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) • Sunday, December 25th (Christmas Day) • Monday, December 26th (Boxing Day) • Saturday, December 31st (New Year’s Eve) Please also note that the Pool will operate holiday programming/hours (Lane Swim 12pm to 1pm, Public Swim 1pm to 3pm) on the following dates: • Monday, October 10th (Thanksgiving Day) • Friday, November 11th (Remembrance Day) Feel free to call the Pool at 613-267-5302 for further information on these dates, or contact us by email at perthpool@perth.ca. Please see the full Fall Programming Schedule, below.

Committee of the Whole Meeting Tuesday, October 11th, 2011: Cancelled Please be advised that the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, at 5:15pm has been cancelled. The next regular scheduled meeting of the Committee will be held on Tuesday, November 8th, 2011.

Public Information Night The Town of Perth is planning the 9th Annual Tax Night. As in the past, you are invited to attend this public information meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, beginning at 6:00pm. The purpose of the meeting is for taxpayers to learn more about their municipal tax bill, and the services

provided by the Town, County, School Boards and the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC). As with other years, each presenter will give a 10 – 15 minute PowerPoint presentation, followed by a moderated question and answer period. The presentations provide citizens with a better understanding of the municipal level of government, and in particular our local services, school board issues, taxation/assessment information and what initiatives are planned for the next 3 to 5 years. Please join us! For more information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9, Tel: (613) 267-3311 Ext. 2239.

From the Perth Museum Photo Contest Reminder This is a reminder that the deadline for the Heritage Conservation District Photography Contest is fast approaching! Entries should be submitted on or before Thursday, October 6th, 2011 by 4:30pm. Details can be found at the Perth Museum: 613-267-1947. Looking for a Meeting Space to Rent? The Perth Museum offers a large open meeting room or lecture space for rent by community members. Daytime or evening hours are available. Call the Museum at 613-267-1947 for fees and more information.

bound trafﬁc will be diverted from Drummond Street across Harris to Wilson Street. Southbound trafﬁc will detour across Haggart to Wilson Street. This is an initiative by CPR to resurface the tracks at Drummond Street.

Fire Prevention Week

Protect your family from ﬁre: October 9th – 15th, 2011 The Perth Fire Department will be conducting their annual “Smoke Alarm Blitz” on Wednesday October 5th, 2011 beginning at 6:30pm. This is the seventh year for the program where members of the Volunteer Fire Department go door-to-door in various neighbourhoods throughout town to ensure that: 1. There is a smoke alarm on every level and outside sleeping areas in the home; 2. That you have tested them lately; and 3. That you have changed the batteries in the past year. We have smoke alarms and batteries that are donated by our Fire Fighters’ Association to distribute where required. If we don’t get to your home and you have any questions about smoke alarms or require assistance with testing them or changing batteries don’t hesitate to contact the Perth Fire Department at 613-2675574.

Drummond Street Road Closure at CPR Tracks

Request For Proposals For the Re-construction of Tennis Courts #3 and #4 at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex

There will be a CP Rail road closure at the Drummond Street crossing from Wednesday, October 5th at 7:00am until Thursday, October 6th at 5pm. North-

The Town of Perth is seeking proposals from qualiﬁed respondents to Re-construct Tennis Courts #3 and #4 at Conlon Farm Recreation Complex.

Interested respondents must submit their proposals in sealed envelopes marked Conlon Farm Tennis Court Re-construction to Jim Niblock, Sr. Superintendent of Parks & Facilities, no later than November 10th, 2011 by 4:00pm, at Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore St. East. Please contact Colleen Keeley at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2221 for a copy of the RFP or visit the Town’s website at www.perth.ca for more details.

200th Anniversary Advisory Panel:

Membership on Committees of the Council: 2011–2014 Term The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the 200th Anniversary Advisory Panel for the remaining term of Council (2011-2014). To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, a resident or taxpayer of Perth. Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on the 200th Anniversary Advisory Panel”, (located on the Town’s website) to the Town Clerk (80 Gore Street East). Applications will be accepted from Thursday, October 6th, up to and including Friday, October 21st, 2011. All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation made to Council for the appointment of a member. Note: The qualifications required and Terms of Reference for this Advisory Panel can be found on the Town’s website located at www.perth.ca, under the “News” section. All applications shall be kept on file for the term of Council. Those applicants not appointed will be considered first in the event of a vacancy. For further information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2239.

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The Underwood Chronicles offering an event called, “Cognitive behavioural strategies for dealing with schizophrenia: A guide for families,” on Wed. Oct. 12. There is a lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Kim T. Mueser, a clinical physiologist and professor in the departments of psychiatry and community and family medicine at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, New Hampshire. He is also the co-author of “The Complete Family Guide to Schizophrenia” and will be speaking in the Associates in Psychiatry auditorium at 1145 Carling Ave., Ottawa. Registration is $10 and more information can be obtained by calling Sheila Deighton at 613-722-6521, ext. 7775. I wish these resources were better known to me and a high school friend

Correction An incorrect headline appeared on the front page of the Sept. 29 issue of The Perth Courier. Cindy Halcrow was named

the new clerk administrator for the Township of Drummond North Elmsley, not the CAO. The Courier apologizes for the error and any embarrassment this has caused.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Rehabilitation of County Road #12 (McDonalds Corners Road), in the Township of Lanark Highlands, on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, 5 – 7 p.m. At the Municipal Ofﬁce of the Township of Lanark Highlands, 75 George Street, Box 340, Lanark, ON, K0G 1K0. Lanark County has initiated a design study for the rehabilitation of County Road #12 (McDonalds Corners Road), between its intersection with County Road #8, in McDonalds Corners and County Road #7, in Playfairville, a distance of 10 km. The proposed scope of work includes drainage improvements, paving and other miscellaneous repairs. The Project is scheduled in two phases in 2012 and 2013 pending budget approval. We are interested in hearing any comments you may have about the proposed works. You are cordially invited to attend a Public Information Centre at the Municipal Ofﬁce of the Township of Lanark Highlands, 75 George St., Lanark, ON, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011. Following the Public Information Centre, further comments are invited for incorporation into the planning and design of this Project and will be received, by the undersigned, until Friday, Nov. 4, 2011. For further information please contact: Steve Allan, P. Eng., Director of Public Works The Corporation of the County of Lanark 99 Christie Lake Rd., P.O. Box 37, Perth, ON, K7H 3E2 Phone: 613-267-1353, Extension 3101 • Fax: 613-267-2793 E-Mail: roads@lanarkcounty.ca

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e have been receiving a lot of feedback on our three-part series dealing with youth suicide, and we appreciate all the support from individuals, families and professionals alike who helped us bring this subject out of the darkness. This is a great thing… people are starting to talk more openly about it and the signs and symptoms leading to suicide. Throughout the area, mental health professionals are offering their services to the public on a variety of topics and issues concerning health and wellness. Open Doors for Lanark Children and Youth is a great resource for families. There are offices located not only here in Perth, but in Smiths Falls and Carleton Place. If you have questions they are available online at www. opendoors.on.ca for more information. In Smiths Falls this month, there will be an event held at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute, starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 19, to help parents better understand their teenagers. There will be a series of workshops that will address such issues as gambling, gaming, texting, the Internet, and suicide prevention, and even how to understand your child’s IEP program. If workshops are your thing, the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre is

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COMMUNITY GRAND RE-OPENING AT TB!S Customers flocked to the newly-renovated tb!s the bargain shop on Sept. 30 after a five-week renovation project, which features new products and a new layout for the store’s merchadise. Pictured for the official ribbon cutting are from left, Barry Greer, district manager; Craig Taylor, regional manager; Perth Coun. Jim Boldt; Perth Deputy Mayor John Gemmell; Jocelyn Robertson, Joanne Snow, Jenny Prefontaine,Ted Armstrong, store manager; Barb Holly; (front) Amy Parsons, Marilyn Whitteker, Perth Mayor John Fenik, Anita Gordon, Coun. Beth Peterkin and Tom Mitchell, executive vice-president of operations.

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WALKING A BLOCK FOR CHEO Sheri and Kendall Halpenny walk around Perth’s town hall during the TayCare Walk a Block for CHEO event Saturday. Dozens of parents and children braved the chilly weather to participate in the inaugural event, which included a barbecue, bake sale and raffles all in support of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Photos by Rosanne Lake

JOINING TOGETHER FOR CANCER Top, Students participating in Perth and District Collegiate Institute’s Terry Fox Run last week form a yellow ribbon on the field behind the school to symbolize their support for raising funds to help fight cancer and fund research. Students then embarked either walking or running a five-kilometre course through town. Bottom, Queen Elizabeth Public School students Claira Popplewell, Kenzie Hopper, Ewan Jordan, Leighla Foster, Nathan Duncan, Kassidy Huggard, Grace Barnabe, Nicholas Fox-Furman, Sam Kennie, Annaka Bailey, Samuel Hawthorne, Tessa Zander and Ben Cappell gather around teacher Cara Dean, who dyed her hair pink after the school raised more than $4,000 at its Terry Fox Run last Friday.

Whether you’re on the Perth Autumn Studio Tour, or just out looking at the leaves why not come downtown and try one of our 18 restaurants? Enter to win $100 gift certiﬁcates at participating restaurants. Check the Perth Chamber Website for more detail on the restaurants www.perthchamber.com

Perth Studio Theatre is proud to host the 2011 Eastern Ontario Drama League One-Act Play Festival – November 11, 12 Theatre companies from all over eastern Ontario present nine great one-act plays over two days. Tickets are $15 for a 3-play session – a bargain for theatre lovers! Please visit www.studiotheatre.com for details.

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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!

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 john.willems@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 josh.max@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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Looking for your next career challenge? If so, Metroland Media Group is the place to be!

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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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry • Ongoing development and opportunities for advancement • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 3 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

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Job Postings Perth & District Food Bank Perth and District Food Bank has moved to a new location and entered into a two-year partnership with The Stop Community Food Centre. The purpose of this partnership is to transform our food bank into a Community Food Centre where we will meet a variety of food-related needs for many different types of people under one roof. The CFC will be a community meeting place where people can sit down at a shared table to have a great meal, revive the food skills that are everywhere declining and work to change the food and poverty issues that affect our community. In addition to our important on-going food bank program, this new centre will offer cooking, gardening and advocacy programs that will improve access to healthy food in a way that maintains dignity, builds community and challenges inequality. Our Centre will re-envision how food banks and food programs operate in our community and will act as a groundbreaking model.

Paul and Audrey Crampton are excited to announce the graduation of their son Alex. In the past nine years he has accomplished so much. First an undergraduate Bachelor of Science Degree from Saint Peter’s College in New Jersey – graduating on the Dean’s List, and now his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Paciﬁc University in Portland, Oregon. He received his diploma on August 13, 2011 with the accompanying Dean’s Award for Dissertation Excellence. He is currently working at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania as the Sports Psychologist for the swim team and the basketball team. We are so proud of him and know he will be someone who will make a difference.

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We are looking for four new staff to help run these programs beginning in early November to set up and deliver these programs. They must share our deep commitment to progressive community development, food security and social justice. These are contract positions of varying duration (17 months to approximately 2 years) with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities • Finish equipping and setting up the new kitchen • Plan, prepare and serve community meals (several meals weekly for 80+ people) • Source, order and manage the inventory of food for community meals and the other programs • Give cooking demonstrations and other skills development workshops • Contribute to the planning and development of cooking/nutrition activities for other community programs • Manage kitchen upkeep to highest safety standards; oversee the maintenance of equipment and resources in the kitchen • Manage program volunteers, co-ops, etc.

October 10, 2011 Mary Theresa & Ken Beesley October 8 • 1 - 8 p.m. 8 Robinson St., Perth

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Qualiﬁcations • Experience with kitchen management – maintaining systems and equipment • Experience with budgeting, sourcing food, maintaining accounts in a food services setting • Commitment to and knowledge of local food issues and sources • Knowledge of nutrition and demonstrated ability to make food both nutritious and delicious • Experience with teaching or training an asset • Food safety training • May be required to work one day on the weekend

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LADOUCEUR: In loving memory of my dearest son, Shawn, who passed away accidentally, October 8, 1982. I seem to see in the soft dim light A face I love the best Recalling him as the sun’s last rays Go down in the far off west. I miss him more as time goes on I can never close my heart And the lamp of my love still burns For me a guiding star. With love always, Mom

Food Bank Coordinator (30 hours/week) Responsibilities • Manage food stocks in the Food Bank and liaise with schools, farmers, gardeners, etc. who want to donate food or run food drives, • Co-ordinate and supervise all Food Bank activities: greeting, interviewing, distributing and delivering food. • Make referrals for program participants and create linkages with other social service/ crisis agencies in the community. • Develop and implement an evaluation plan for the Food Bank’s services • Manage Food Bank volunteers • Develop programs to animate the space by bringing in a variety of partners to offer complementary services • Create procedures and a physical environment that promotes the dignity of food bank members

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Qualiﬁcations • Knowledge of needs and resources available locally for low income families • Knowledge about healthy nutrition • Knowledge of the local food system and local food issues • Knowledge of health and safety regulations for the handling and serving of food • Use of private vehicle required

October 2, 2011

Ada & Hugh MacLean

Responsibilities • Develop and deliver weekly cooking programs for low-income adults and for seniors • Develop and deliver a 3-day/ week after-school program for elementary school-aged youth with cooking, gardening, exercise, food systems and social justice activities, • Seek partnerships with other organizations to support programming and carry out outreach to recruit program participants and engage parents • Coordinate transportation for participants in all the Centre’s programs • Manage program volunteers Qualiﬁcations • Experience developing innovative programming for children and seniors • Excellent community building / community development skills • Superior skills and experience with healthy cooking and nutrition, particularly local foods • Organic gardening knowledge and experience • Knowledge of local social service environment and experience with partnership development an asset

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Responsibilities • Work with garden advisory group to develop gardens at 190 Gore and identify and secure a suitable site for a larger production/teaching garden • Design and deliver garden programs for both sites, including workshops, gardening club, etc. • Design and deliver two weekly Shovel and Spoon hands-on gardening and cooking programs to be offered in cooperation with other agencies • Recruit program participants and manage program volunteers • Develop partnerships with other agencies, businesses, farmers etc. as required • Develop and implement evaluation plans for the garden program and for Shovel and Spoon

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Qualiﬁcations • Superior knowledge of and experience with organic gardening • Knowledge and skill in healthy cooking and nutrition, particularly local foods • Excellent community building / community development skills • Knowledge of local social service environment and experience with partnership development an asset • May be required to work one day on the weekend

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Please send your letter and résumé by October 5, 2011 to:

Applicants may apply for more than one position. No telephone calls or faxes please.

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS and funerals, location of your choice. Also available: small weddings, my home, weekdays. The Rev. Alan Gallichan, 613-726-0400.

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Food Skills / Community Gardening Co-ordinator (30 hours/week)

Nancy Wildgoose, Executive Director, Perth and District Food Bank, 190 Gore Street E, Perth Ontario, K7H 1K3 or email perthfood@superaje.com.

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B O L A N D : Remembering a dear husband, son, brother and uncle, Francis, who passed away Sept 26, 1999. Forever missed, forever loved. Wife Wilma, Mother Marie Brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews

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MOORE: In loving memory of Harvey, who passed away October 10, 2008. Three years ago, on this sad day The one we loved was called away. God took him home, it was His will, But in our hearts he lives still. We dream of you and see your smiling face and know that you are happy in your Father’s resting place. We will cherish our memories of you forever. Mary, Fred, Christine & family Barb, Bruce & family

CLOW In loving memory of Heidi Megan Clow, October 19, 1986October 4, 2009. Time may heal the broken hearted Years may make the wound less sore But it cannot fill the longing For the loved one gone before Who shall say the grief is lessened Though the smile may hide the tears Memories keep the wound still open Despite the passing of the years. Forever cherished and sadly missed Granny and Ken

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All positions require: • Knowledge of and experience with food security issues and programs: relevant post-secondary education plus minimum 3 years relevant experience • Demonstrated capacity to work with people experiencing marginalization and poverty • Commitment to creating a democratic, welcoming environment that truly respects all participants and to creating leadership opportunities for them • Experience in program coordination: proposals, reports, program development and evaluation • Experience managing volunteers • Ability to work in a team • Strong communication and computer skills • The roll-up-your-sleeves, pragmatic, creative ,ﬂexible approach and sense of humor particularly required by an organization in start-up mode

Suddenly at his home on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at the age of 61 years. Heinrich was the beloved husband of Barbara Bolster. He will be sadly missed by his two brothers, three sisters and his nieces and nephews all living in Austria. The services were private for the family. Those wishing are asked to consider memorial donations to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society or the Alzheimer Society of Lanark County. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth, 613-267-3765. 308881

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EDWARD LARAMEE Age 70

Much loved husband and best friend of Marie Laramee (McCullagh). Dear father of Ginger Potter (Jim), Casey (Patty), Steve (Cindy), George (Vanessa). Predeceased by son Larry. Hero to his grandchildren, Bailey, Jesse and Kelsey Potter: April, Troy and Greg Jackson; Steven Laramee, Larissa and Silas Laramee. He will be greatly missed by his extended family and friends, There will be no service or visitation at this time, At Ed’s request, cremation will take place. There will be a mass said in Ed’;s name at St. Killians Catholic Church, Ardoch on October 16, 2011 at 9a.m. Ed had a full and varied life, it was important to him to make his own decisions and do things his way. He was instrumental in the development and later did the leg work and organization to develop the FIRST RESPONSE TEAM. Volunteerism was very important to him. Special heartfelt thanks to Dr. Allison Chow and Janice Morrow for their outstanding care of Ed and the rest of the family in the final days. Thanks also too the paramedics and Perth Emergency Dept. for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Eastern Ontario Cancer Clinic, Ompah Fire Department, Ompah Conservation Association or Sharbot Lake Family Medical Centre would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements in care of Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham. Online condolences at www.goodfelowsfuneralhome.com

Geroux Bradley Michael Geroux Suddenly in hospital in Perth on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at the age of 45 years. Bradley was greatly loved and will be sadly missed by his parents Barbara (Lake) and Larry Geroux, his brothers Larry (Maureen), Rob (Kim) and Craig Geroux and his sister Linda Geroux; he was cherished uncle to Krista Nicole (Tony), their son Brodie and Jarred, Kristin, Kent and Kaleb; he will be sadly missed by many friends and those whose lives he touched at Brady House. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in St. Johns Church, Perth on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 11 a.m. In remembrance, contributions to Tayside Community Options would be appreciated. 308875

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Hoople Joanne O. Hoople At Perth on Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, Joanne Hoople at the age of 80. She was the best friend and wife for 25 years to Art Montague. Loved mother of Carolyn Creed, Ross Hoople, Suzanne Bennell, Jill MacCarron and Angela Blackbird. Grandmother of Lex, Cody, Hart, Kennedy, Quinton, Hailea, Iliana and William; great-grandmother of Eva, Grace and Robin. To her life, and now to her legacy, Joanne brought the vitality, curiosity, understanding and wit of a Renaissance woman. Joanne balanced her lifelong love of music, literature and art with the rigors and delights of raising her family while pursuing a meaningful professional career. Joanne’s career included senior positions with the Canadian Association in Support of Native Peoples (CASNP) and the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada. She carried out work for the Ministries of the Solicitor General and Justice, as well as many not-for-proﬁt national and local organizations. She later became a Senior Policy Analyst for Revenue Canada. In retirement, Joanne edited history and Canadiana books and articles. Joanne’s footprint is large, and will be lasting. Services will be private for the family. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth, 613-267-3765. 308673

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Perth. Company members will be encouraged to share their experiences about the community, its social and economic development achievements and the benefit of doing business here, said Jeff Keays, economic development assistant for Perth, in a press release issued by the town. As an incentive, there was a give-away for the first 100 members, of 60 business cards, to be used as a networking tool. Members of Perth ‘n Company will also receive electronic profiles, which

Business people in Perth will have a new opportunity for growth thanks to an initiative to be launched in December by the town. Perth ‘n Company is an economic development initiative designed to help attract more business to the area. This is a local network of business persons, entrepreneurs and town officials, who will act as ambassadors in promoting the positive benefits of conducting business, visiting or residing in

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Interested Perth business people are encouraged to contact Keays for more information. The business cards will be available at the Dec. 1 launch, an event that will celebrate the official launch of the website and provide members of Perth ‘n Company with an opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues and friends. Funded by the Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation, Perth ‘n Company will officially be launched Dec. 1 with a company challenge capping the event.

will be incorporated into www.perthncompany.ca. This web-page will be officially launched on December 1st and will serve as a one-stop-shop for information and links to local events, businesses, professional and municipal services, Keays. The website will have a Twitter feed to follow announcements and updates on items such as summer festival lineups, museum exhibitions, Downtown Heritage Perth BIA or Perth & District Chamber of Commerce events or new municipal initiatives.

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meet to be accounted for and practice this escape plan at least twice a year. We all want to ensure that tragedy does not happen to our own families or other families within our community. Let’s use the theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week and put it to the test all year long.

The Perth Fire Department will be conducting their annual “Smoke Alarm Blitz” on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. The smoke alarms that are given away during this blitz and throughout the year are purchased with funds raised from the sale of Nevada tickets. These tickets are available at Mr. Gas on Wilson Street West in Perth. Pictured, from left, are town councillor and chair of protective services Jim Graff; Mr. Gas owner/operator Karen Tye; employee Jamie Walsh; Perth Fire Fighters Association president Trevor Choffe; ﬁre prevention ofﬁcer Pete Echlin; and Perth Fire Chief Steve Fournier.

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Perth sidecar racing team finds success at 260 km/hr ROSANNE LAKE rosanne.lake@perthcourier.com

Miles Holden and Kim Shaw talk about sidecar racing like old pros. Truth is, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their first season driving a sidecar competitively for Team Bulldog. Not only are Perth-area residents rookies, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in the final stretch of the season, staring down their last race and sitting pretty in the standings. Not bad for a team that only a year ago didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even own a rig, let alone race one. Holden is the driver, and Shaw is what is known as the monkey - a passenger who literally hangs off the back of the three-wheeled bike, but is responsible for leaning at the right moment to keep the car upright and on course. One false move by either of the two can not only add valuable seconds to their lap time, but can also mean the difference between staying in the rig or ending the race on a stretcher. Holden grew up in England, where he said there is a huge following for the sport of sidecar racing. Years ago, he started to watch regular motorcycle racing at Shannonville Motorsports Park, and realized that the track also hosted sidecar racing. They started attending the sidecar races to watch and learn. Holden and Shaw went to watch a race this time last year where there was an F1 sidecar

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Miles Holden, Kim Shaw and their dog, Elvis, make up Team Bulldog who are blazing up the Sidecar Racing Association East standings in their first year on the track. rig for sale. They bought it. They also bought a vintage rig. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had never been in one, never sat in one,â&#x20AC;? said Shaw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to believe that was only a year ago.â&#x20AC;? Now the local team races as a part of the Sidecar Racing Association East, which encompasses a massive geographic area including tracks in the United States, as well as eastern Cana-

senger and driver steer the vehicle. Modern rigs have moulded, aerodynamic bodies and wide tires with no tread. Holden said because of the specialized setup and materials used to custom build the machines, if something breaks, it can be difficult trying to find appropriate parts to rebuild it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where Paul Kilpatrick

da. Their home base is the Shannonville track. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very encouraging there,â&#x20AC;? said Holden. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very friendly atmosphere, people are willing to help you learn; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been really fortunate that way.â&#x20AC;? According to the association, sidecar racing is the only form of motorsport where both the pas-

and his team at Perth Motors come in. In fact, Perth Motors is now signed on as a sponsor. The first time they tried out their new purchase was on the track at Calabogie Motorsport Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were the first and only sidecar on that track,â&#x20AC;? said Holden, laughing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to test out the rig and the track itself is a great one to train on.â&#x20AC;? And when the speed can get up to about 260 km/hr, you need all the technical practice you can get, said Shaw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To do this, especially as the monkey, you have to love and embrace speed,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out on the circuit there is no opportunity to communicate with each other, so you have to have complete trust and confidence in the driver.â&#x20AC;? The monkey has to transition and time the lean and angle of her body just right, leaning way over the left side of the rig while going around corners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it right the whole thing could flip over,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you have to be precise.â&#x20AC;? On the straight stretches, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tucked down low, not even watching the track, just listening for the tone of the engine to tell her theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming into another turn. Holden said his job is all about getting the gearing, speed, entry and exit to the corners all on the right lines. See â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, page 19

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MAN DOWN! Perth and District Collegiate Institute senior Blue Devil Connor Bulley manages to hang onto the ball as St. John Catholic High School senior Spartans Adam Cordick and Steven Dorsch pile on him. The cross-town rivals met last Thursday in football action. The senior Spartans won 35-0. In junior action, the St. John team edged out the Blue Devils 14-7. The traditional Turkey Bowl will take place this Saturday, with Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute hosting PDCI. The seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; game will take place at noon, and the juniors will play at 2 p.m. St. John will play host to Notre Dame Catholic High School with the senior team kicking off at 11 a.m. and juniors at 1 p.m.

Though Perth is a blip on the map compared to the grand scale of the Ironman World Championship 70.3, which draws thousands of athletes from around the world, there were two women in Las Vegas, hailing from the area and feeling fortunate to be a part of the grueling event. Both Nancy Villemure and Kris Plant travelled across the border to compete in the world half Ironman competition on Sept. 11, which consists of a two-kilometre swim, a 90-km bike and then a 21.1-km run. Villemure finished the event 32nd in her age category, and 386th out of 463 women in the competition. No stranger to the world Ironman stage, Villemure said it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t about her placing, but that she was there to experience the competition and enjoy the excitement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I felt fortunate to be there, to be able to do this kind of thing,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I approached the day just happy to be able to compete.â&#x20AC;? Plant agrees, saying she found the course itself difficult. Even battling hills and extremely hot weather, Plant managed to swim a seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best time, clocking in the swimming portion at 37 minutes and 24 seconds. Her pace was steady

at 59 seconds per 100 metres. Overall, she finished 24th in her age category and 215th out of 463 women competing in the entire event. Plant said the run was hot and challenging due to all the hills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was quite painful, but I was amongst friends in that regard, for sure,â&#x20AC;? she said, noting that she feels she could go faster on the course now that she knows it. Plant got home from the event the following Wednesday, turned around and did the unthinkable. She went to Syracuse that weekend, raced the Syracuse 70.3 Ironman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and won. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was not planned,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took a chance that I could go fast enough to qualify for next year,â&#x20AC;? she said, adding that her husband, Cory, thought it was a crazy idea and she was tired having not yet recovered from the World event. Plant walked away with first place in her age category, and a spot at next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Championships. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just went as hard as I could for as long as I could and passed the final two people to go into first on the run,â&#x20AC;? Plant said. Villemure isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sitting idle, either. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m already training again,â&#x20AC;? Villemure said, laughing. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gearing up for tackling a full Ironman in Lake Placid next July.

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The Perth Police Association is sponsoring several programs again this year, which will be free of charge to participants. The association is sponsoring free public swimming every Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m., that started on Sept. 24 and runs until the end of June 2012. Also on the bill is free public skating, taking place every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m.,

which started last weekend. The free skating program runs until March 2012. Const. Corey Noonan said there will be additional skating dates over the Christmas holidays and March Break, which will be sponsored by Tim Hortons. He also said that parents should note that times may vary or change occasionally due to a special event at the pool or rink. Funding for these programs is derived from the Perth Police Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity golf tournament, played last June.

The money raised supports the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal of promoting healthier lifestyles through physical activity. FUNDRAISING FOR SMA South Lanark Light Horse and Pony Club is hosting a fundraising ride, walk or bike-a-thon on Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. Members will collect donations and then embark from the ranch on Buttermilk Hill Road in an effort to raise money in support of Fami-

lies of SMA, an international non-profit organization with the mission to find a treatment and cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a neuromuscular disease which destroys the nerves controlling voluntary muscle movement. To get involved or donate, contact Lori Wintle at 613-267-0083. TRITTON HOSTING SEMINAR Perth native and Canadian

Judo team member Nicholas Tritton is hosting a seminar this weekend at the Perth Athletic Centre, the new home of Perth and District Martial Arts. Tritton will be at PAC on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost is $20 per individual with a maximum of $40 per family. All proceeds go to helping Tritton realize his goal of competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Call 613-264-2614 or email pdmakarate@yahoo.ca to reserve a spot on the mats.

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ON THE ICE Hilary Fournier takes to the ice during the free public skate at the Perth and District Community Centre on Sunday. It was the first day of free skating, sponsored by the Perth Police Association. The free skate runs every Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. throughout the year. For more information, see page 16.

Six local karate students got a sneak peek into another world of competition last weekend and it left a big impression. Students from Perth and District Martial Arts were part of the latest Grand Prix competition staged at Humber College in Toronto. Amber White and Taylor Riopelle competed in the novice division, which saw other 10 and 11 year olds at the orange and yellow belt level compete in kata. “It’s the biggest competition and the highest level of competition we’ve ever been to,” said Riopelle. White earned second place and Riopelle captured third, just one point away from one another. “We even got to stand on the podium,” said White. Though both 11-year-old girls haven’t even been studying for a year yet, they both know they were impressed and inspired by what they witnessed at the competition. “The strength we saw was amazing,” White said, noting there were so many people at the competition it was almost impossible to not to step on somebody while walking. Several other local students travelled to Toronto, as well, to compete in the 12 to 13-year-old, green to brown division. Cassie Harvey earned seventh in kata and Erica Koeslag captured fifth.

Korry Brankin finished 10th in the 10 to 11, green to brown division. Jeanette Koeslag and PDMA Sensei Melanie Melanson finished second and first respectively in the recreational black belt. “A lot of people have been training a lot longer than we have,” said Harvey. “You can see that they have so much confidence in the way they walk.” No matter how each fared, they all agree that the competition was a good experience. “Now we know how hard he have to train to get up to their standards,” said Brankin. Erica said that at other tournaments closer to home, the girls have been consistently finishing high in the standings. “But this showed us how we need to get better; it gave us something to work towards.” The next major competition is slated for November at Humber, where the PDMA might be competing in team kata. Melanson said the same people will be going to compete, having trained for a month, striving to reach the level they experienced at the first competition. “They did extremely well,” she said. “I needed them to see what they’re up against. The level of competition there is much higher than they’ve experienced before.” Keep an eye on The Courier as we’ll follow the girls during their next competition.

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Melanie Melanson and Jeanette Koeslag in back join Cassie Harvey, Korry Brankin and Erica Koeslag in the middle and Amber White as well as Taylor Riopelle. The group returned last week with some impressive results from competing at a Grand Prix tournament in Toronto.

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The Perth Jr. B Blue Wings are hoping that a busy weekend schedule will turn into a six-point weekend. Staring down three games this weekend, starting at home Friday night against the Clarence Castors, the team is looking to improve in terms of consistency, said head coach and general manager Hamish Fraser. “We need to get our hustle back in the game,” he said. “We won one and lost one, which is okay, but we expect more. I know what this team is capable of and we’re not seeing it yet.” The Blue Wings flew over the Shawville Pontiacs 9-4 Friday night, then got sacked by the Arnprior Pack-

ers 6-3 Sunday afternoon at home. Fraser said that penalties cost the team for a second weekend in a row. “I’m not happy with the undisciplined play,” he said. “There’s no consistency. One shift is good, the next one goes badly.” To that end, Fraser said the coaching staff and some of the veterans sat down at Wednesday’s practice to have a chat about finding a solution to those inconsistencies. The penalty summary for both games reads like a roll call of veterans with the second and third periods of both games fraught with fighting. “Our emotions are getting to us,” he said. “That’s the sort of thing that we have to stop doing.” One bright light over the weekend,

however, was the play of goaltender Justin Laforest who stole the limelight between the pipes in the game against Shawville Friday night. Laforest spent all 60 minutes in net for the locals and recorded 23 saves. Fraser noted Laforest is a very skilled goalie for a 16-year-old. “With Justin’s help we kept them from getting any momentum,” he said. The Blue Wings are looking for volunteers to help with various aspects of the team. Students looking for volunteer hours are welcome as well as community members looking to contribute to the team’s success. Photo by Rosanne Lake To get involved, call Julia at 613-223Perth Blue Wings forward Jimmy Pearson fights for 5933 or email julia@inthemomentparthe puck against an Arnprior Packer on Sunday. ties.com

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LOOKING BACK 25 years ago –

Area man beats breathalyzer In what may be a landmark decision, Judge Dave Dempsey, in Perth provincial court last week, accepted the testimony of an individual over the results of a breathalyzer test. This decision stemmed from an incident that took place on May 22 involving a 38-year-old Perth-area resident, Martin John Dowdall. Dowdall was arrested by Perth OPP for driving with more than the legal amount of alcohol in his blood, and during the trial a Toronto-based expert witness convinced the court that the breatha-

lyzer readings might have been wrong. In handing down his decision, Dempsey ruled that evidence given by a motorist concerning the amount of alcohol he has consumed is not outweighed by a breathalyzer reading over the legal limit. During the trial, Dowdall testified he drank five light beers over a period of about seven hours before he was stopped by police, which resulted in the charge of driving with over 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. Dr. Auseklis Perkons, a forensic scientist, testified that Dowdall, who weighs 165 pounds, should have had a blood alcohol reading of zero when given the breathalyzer test after drinking so little beer over the allotted time period. When Dowdall was given the breathalyzer test at the OPP station in Perth, he registered twice the legal limit with readings of 170 and 160 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. During Perkons’ testimony, he criticized the credibility of both the roadside ALERT test and the Borkenstein breathalyzer machine as to the ability of the machines to measure correctly the presence and amount of alcohol in the blood. Perkons pointed out that the ALERT roadside-screening test,

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n increase in hydro rates for customers of Perth has been announced by the chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Approval of the revised rate schedule has been received from Ontario Hydro and becomes effective for all billing on and after Oct. 1. Perth hydro customers have enjoyed rates among the lowest in Ontario for many years. The increased rates, amounting to an average of 16 per cent, will continue to be more than comparable with most nearby municipalities. For example, the average domestic customer in Perth has a consumption of 332 kilowatt hours each month and, based on this figure, the increase will amount to 85 cents, and proportionately higher for customers with a large monthly consumption.

New sidewalk on bridge Workmen from the Transport Department, Rideau Canal, are laying a new pedestrian sidewalk on the Drummond Street bridge this week.

Fines levied on truck owners Several truck owners were fined in Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning for carrying excessive weights in their trucks, on charges laid by weighmaster R.H. Downey.

Town council seeks road, bridge improvements At Monday night’s meeting of the town council, a lengthy discussion was indulged about the Rideau Ferry bridge and the road between Perth and Rideau Ferry, and the following resolution was adopted:

which indicates if a driver is over the legal limit, has, in the past, been affected by other vapours than alcohol, such as garlic and other chemicals. Defence counsel Donald Bayne, of Ottawa, asked Perkons if chemicals used in a paint and welding shop, such as the one owned by the accused, could affect the breathalyzer test, and he replied that it could. Perkons also noted that the Borkenstein breathalyzer machine could also be affected by contaminated alcohol samples which are used to test the machine’s accuracy before the tests are given. Dowdall first came to the attention of OPP Const. Randolph Bolger about 9:15 p.m. on a rainslicked Hwy. 43, between Perth and Smiths Falls. According to Bolger, who was travelling west along the highway, he noticed a car travelling east at a high rate of speed with its high beams on. After Bolger activated his roof lights, the driver pulled over to the side of the road, and it was there that Dowdall was given the ALERT screening test. Dowdall was then taken to the Perth OPP detachment and given a breathalyzer test. After the first test, Dowdall was required to perform a series of co-ordination tests which, according to Bolger, he per-

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“The municipal council of the Town of Perth will petition the County of Lanark, the Government of the Province of Ontario, and the Government of the Dominion of Canada to take whatever steps are necessary to have the bridge at Rideau Ferry replaced by a structure which will be adequate to handle modern traffic requirements, and to have the road from Rideau Ferry to Perth straightened out and resurfaced so that it will be adequate to handle the traffic which would use the road if it were improved.”

Brewer’s Warehouse thief sentenced to penitentiary William Earl Miller, of St. Boniface, Man., was sentenced to three years in Kingston penitentiary on Tuesday in Perth, by Magistrate D.C. Smith, after he pleaded guilty in Carleton Place last Wednesday to being an accomplice in the robbery of the Brewer’s Warehouse in Carleton Place on Jan. 2, 1960.

at the home of her daughter, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1961, Harriet Byrne, wife of the late Philip Donnelly of Stanleyville. Field - At his residence, Perth, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 1961, Lewis L. Field, in his 61st year, beloved husband of Lucy B. Sherwood. Greasley - At Chambers Memorial Hospital, Smiths Falls, Ont., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 1961, Arthur G. Greasley, husband of the late Mary Lilian Mars. Rathwell - At “Four Winds” Private Hospital, Perth, on W e d n e s d a y, Sept. 20, 1961, George A. Rathwell, in his 97th year, husband of the late Jessie Grierson.

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Oil slick mars Tay River formed with little difficulty. Expect strong Wings team After the high readings of 170 The Perth Blue Wings Hockey and 160 were registered, Bolger Club is expecting to make final cuts made a notation that the accused on Wednesday night, leaving a held his liquor well. strong, confident team to play the rst exhibition game here on FriEffort to save residence fails fiday evening. General manager Jim Despite an eleventh-hour plea, Buchanan is impressed with the the Victoria Hall carriage house rookie line-up this season. He feels and former nurses’ residence ad- that goalie Brent Shaddick shows a jacent to GWM Hospital was de- great deal of promise, as do formolished last weekend. Local Ar- wards Tom Reid, Scott Bradley and chitectural Conservation Adviso- Ron Gough. Peter Thurston of ry Committee (LACAC) chairman Smiths Falls is a definite asset to Jim Peden made an impassioned the defence squad, he notes. speech to members of town counBORN cil at a regular meeting last week and said, “Drummond Street is Erwin - At the Ottawa Civic Hosunder attack.” “You are condemn- pital, on Sept. 6, 1986, to Robert ing one of the integral parts of and Judy (O’Brien) Erwin, a son, the street-scape of Drummond Tynan Patrick. Street,” he told council. “You McDougall - On Sept. 19, 1986, to Hugh and Joan (nee Mahon) can’t wash your hands of it.” Council later passed a motion McDougall, a son, Frederick Adrequesting Mayor Lowell Yorke to ams. approach the hospital board DIED chairman and attempt to negoti- Arcand - At Perth, on Monday, ate “immediate cessation of the Sept. 29, 1986, Maude L. Rogers, demolition of the stone structure wife of the late Irvine Arcand. (carriage house).” Ferguson - At his home, Lavant Later last week, hospital ad- Township, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, ministrator Norm Legault said 1986, Allan (Charlie) Ferguson, board members had been ap- husband of Rita M. Ferguson. proached but the “reaction is not Livingstone - Suddenly, at Perth, positive.”Legault said the hospi- on Thursday, Sept. 25, 1986, Bertal board had been reasonable tha J. Haley, wife of the late Allan during discussions involving the J. Livingstone. building and said the board spent McIntosh - In hospital, Ottawa, on a lengthy time on the matter at a Saturday, Sept. 27, 1986, Rufus B. meeting earlier last month. McIntosh, in his 70th year, beloved Peden called the decision to de- husband of Theresa Gemmill. molish the building a “deliberate McMartin - At Kingston General and irresponsible move by the Hospital, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, hospital board to crush further 1986, Margaret McMartin of Westalternatives from LACAC.” port, in her 74th year, beloved sisPeden said the hospital board ter of Justina and Stephen Clancwas told last month that a mem- ey of Toronto. ber of the community was will- Walker - In hospital, Perth, on ing to purchase the property, that Thursday, Sept. 25, 1986, Maude a local service club had shown in- Isabel Walker, in her 87th year, terest in the building, that three daughter of the late Joseph and architects had pronounced the Vera Walker. structure sound and that LACAC The preceding was excerpted would retain traffic engineers to provide an alternative road plan from the front page of the Oct. 1, 1986 issue of The Perth Courier. for the hospital.

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ENTERTAINMENT IT’S A FUNNY THING ABOUT LOVE...

BarnDoor opens 17th season with world premiere of a new comedy For the first time since 2008, the troupe are able to offer season subscriptions, now that they actually have a home again. After October’s Free Spirits, they are bringing their 2009 adaptation of Charles Dickens’s The Chimes back for a revamped and re-staged production (another original script), then in February, they offer one of the funniest farces ever written, with Not Now, Darling, a comic gem from masteur farceurs Ray Cooney and John Chapman. Finally in April, they will bring one of the most storied and challenging plays of the last 50 years to the stage, Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Along the way, there will be plenty of other events at the Full Circle Theatre: internationallyacclaimed story-tellers from Two Women Productions, some of the best of the region’s community theatre troupes offering the best of their work, international cinema events, musical concerts, dance and more. Order tickets and find lots of information, photos, videos and more at www.barndoorproductions.ca including info on auditions for upcoming shows and volunteering for other capacities. All of this excitement starts Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., with Free Spirits, which will continue its run Oct. 15, 20, 21, 22 at 8 p.m and Oct. 16 and 23 at 2 p.m. You can order tickets by calling 613-267-1884 or online at www.barndoorproductions.ca.

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It’s what has made BarnDoor Productions’ work unique since their beginnings in 1995 — the ability to bring new and exciting plays to the stage and to find new and exciting things to do with them. The opening show of their 17th season is just such a world premiere, a chance for local audiences to see a new work before anyone else does — and lots of people will be seeing this work. Already creating interest as far away as England, Free Spirits is a new comedy that will be going places — and it will have started in Perth. BDP has had two very successful productions of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, in 1995 as the very first production of their first full season and again in 2005 as part of their 10th anniversary season. Now they have taken their love of this perennial audience favourite and created an equally delightful sequel that completes the story of Charles Condomine and his various wives, dead and alive. At the end of Blithe Spirit, Charles quits his Kentish home very precipitously, before the ghosts of his two wives kill him. At the beginning of Free Spirits, Charles, much against his will, returns to that home and finds the situation has gotten much worse. The show is full of fun and surprises and also full of wit in a truly Coward-ly fashion. It is a worthy sequel and tribute to the British master of drawing-room comedy.

Now on stage at the Studio Theatre it’s Neil Simon’s Tony Award-nominated Chapter Two, a romantic comedy about the pleasures and perils of getting a second chance at love. Chapter Two stars veteran actors Hal Potter, Annette Huton, Hugh McCulloch (right) and Meredith Millman (left). Don’t miss your last chance to see this classic comedy by one of America’s most beloved playwrights, this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., with a final matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. Advance tickets are just $20 (cash) at the Book Nook, or $22 by phone or credit card at Tickets Please. Students with ID just $10, at the door only. For full information visit studiotheatreperth.com

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COMMUNITY

Perth Autumn Studio Tour set for this weekend This year there are 19 artisans on the Perth Studio Tour this weekend Oct. 8 to 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. There are four new guests in eight studios, all within minimal driving distances. All exhibited work is for sale and some artists will be demonstrating their skills in their studios. Enjoy a harvest lunch at the Brooke Valley School, stop by fieldwork, and support the Empty Bowls project. This blend of old and new, of different ways of looking at and using what we see around us can be seen at the art project, fieldwork, across the road from Studio 2. The unconventional use of a farm field as an open-air gallery, encourages viewers to reconsider rural land use and landscape. Combining conventional and unconventional construction techniques in an unusual setting and for an unorthodox purpose,

the installations complement much of the craft work on the tour in which local, simple materials are transformed to works of art through the vision of the artists. Country living has always encouraged thrift, inventiveness and using what comes to hand. The cedar rail fences seen all over Lanark County are a prime example. The swamps and rocky terrain makes digging post holes a thankless task but the wide variety of beautiful rail fences solves all problems. For the pioneers, the cedar had to be cut to clear land and what better way to use it than to build fences that can balance on the rockiest of outcrops, negotiate steep hills and even bridge creeks and swamps. Fence builders soon became known by the details of style and method of construction and today the craft is being maintained by a new generation. Scott Dobson

has taken the old skills and materials to a new level of artistic creativeness. Using local materials he blends functionality with creativity in his fences and freeform garden whimsy elements. What was a problem to pioneer fence builders is a source of inspiration for stone carver John Schweighardt. Rather than piling the rocks to the side of cleared land, John sees in them the faces he carves or the colours he brings out in his bowls. The wide variety of local stones, from the pink Perthite to marble and mica, each have a story to tell and a hidden potential that emerges under John’s skilled hands. Lanark County, a landscape of rocks, forest and lakes, is both a source of materials and ideas for the artists and craftspeople living in the area. Deidre Hierlihy uses traditional, everyday materials in her linocuts that explore her surroundings, whether La-

nark County in the winter or the wider urban landscapes of North America and Europe. Simple materials transformed by necessity and artistic vision are the mainstay of craftspeople through the ages. The simple floor cloths, seen in many older homes, were raised to works of art by Linda Curran who took the old and reinvented techniques to achieve new heights for a simple product. Wood, fibres, clay: all natural products available locally and used in new and exciting ways to produce works of art that are also

useful daily items. The burls from trees used in the lumber industry used to be thrown on the scrap pile until local woodworkers such as Dunn Sohn started turning them to make beautiful bowls and hand-carved forms. Each piece has its own beauty waiting to be exposed by the craftsman’s careful use of tools. Many of the artists on the Perth Autumn Studio Tour live and work in Lanark County. Visit www.perthstudiotour. com for a road map or pick up a brochure at local stops. Submitted by Catherine Orfald

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Cars: (2) 08 Acura S, 16-110 kms; 07 G6, 43 kms; 07 6, 100 kms; 06 Accord, 234 kms; 06 Magnum, 164 kms; 06 Cr Vic, 219 kms; 05 Cr Vic, 172-209 kms; 05 Optra, 95 kms; 05 3, 138 kms; 05 Focus, 123 kms; 05 Gr Am, 136 kms; 05 Altima, 163 kms; 05 Gr Am, 177 kms; 05 Fortwo, 99 kms; 05 Century, 183 kms; 05 Sunfire, 76 kms; 05 Golf, 119 kms; (3)05 Sebring, 135-186 kms; 04 Aveo, 157 kms; 04 Sunfire, 172 kms; 04 Century, 145 kms; 04 Epica, 161 kms; (2)04 Altima, 135-162 kms; 04 Maxima, 144 kms; 04 Alero, 281 kms; (2)04 Accent, 112-118 kms; 04 Civic, 146 kms; 04 Stratus, 109 kms; 04 Sonata, 148 kms; 04 350Z, 103 kms; 04 Cr Vic, 122 kms; (3) 03 Impala, 89-120 kms; (2)03 Cr Vic, 92-124 kms; 03 Neon, 140 kms; 03 Marquis, 101 kms; 03 Golf, 174 kms; 03 Camry, 134 kms; 03 Outback, 195 kms; 03 Forester, 220 kms; 03 Pt Cruiser, 85 kms; 03 Gr Am, 186 kms; 03 Sonata, 172 kms; 03 Lesabre, 335 kms; 03 Bonneville, 169 kms; 03 Taurus, 155 kms; 03 Legacy, 166 kms; 03 Neon, 231 kms; 03 Altima, 194 kms; (2)02 Malibu, 78-156 kms; (2)02 Sebring, 111-179 kms; (2)02 Intrepid, 119-151 kms; 02 Taurus, 127 kms; 02 Protégé, 240 kms; (2)02 Altima, 130-290 kms; 02 Maxima, 125 kms; 02 Impala, 124 kms; 02 Focus, 143 kms; 01 Aurora, 171 kms; 01 Mustang, 173 kms; 01 Century, 80 kms; 01 Sebring, 171 kms; 01 Sonata, 167 kms; 01 Gr Prix, 116 kms; 01 Elantra, 247 kms; 01 Gr Am, 149 kms; 00 Passat, 216 kms; 00 Integra, 325 kms; 00 Focus, 240 kms; 00 Jetta, 188 kms; 00 Gr Prix, 374 kms; 00 Maxima, 170 kms; (2)00 Taurus, 155-180 kms; 00 Outback, 257 kms; 00 Sunfire, 216 kms; 00 Century, 147 kms; 00 Intrigue, 186 kms; 99 Tercel, 96 kms; 99 Intrigue, 241 kms; 99 Accord, 230 kms; 99 Sebring, 141 kms; 99 Maxima, 260 kms; 99 Concorde, 134 kms; 99 Passat, 194 kms; 98 Civic, 185 kms; 98 BMW 3, 170 kms; 98 Lumina, 113 kms; 98 V70, 235 kms; 98 Lesabre, 89 kms; 97 Cirrus, 218 kms; 96 Civic, 211 kms; 95 Tercel, 182 kms; 95 Firebird, 185 kms SUVs: 07 Compass, 111 kms; 06 Trailblazer, 150 kms; 05 Wrangler, 105 kms; 05 Murano, 151 kms; 05 Tribute, 149 kms; 05 Escape, 101 kms; 05 Uplander, 152 kms; 05 Cherokee, 84 kms; 04 Tahoe, 149 kms; 04 Cherokee, 163 kms; 04 Durango, 154 kms; 04 Santa Fe, 118 kms; 04 Expedition, 212 kms; (2)03 Suburban, 75-127 kms; 03 XC90, 184 kms; 03 Sorento, 89 kms; 03 Liberty, 112 kms; 03 Cherokee, 142 kms; 03 RX300, 225 kms; 03 Santa Fe, 219 kms; 02 Blazer, 168 kms; (2)02 Suburban, 103-124 kms; 02 Explorer, 190 kms; 02 Trailblazer, 230 kms; 01 Sportage, 198 kms; 01 Blazer, 176 kms; 01 Tribute, 198 kms; 00 Explorer, 190 kms; 98 Tahoe, 307 kms; 95 Cherokee, 346 kms Vans: 08 Uplander, 93 kms; (3)07 Caravan, 50-115 kms; 07 Freestyle, 123 kms; (2) 07 Uplander, 168191 kms; 06 Montana, 111 kms; 05 Odyssey, 203 kms; (4)05 Caravan, 102-301 kms; (3)05 Freestar, 102-141 kms; (2)05 Caravan, 203-246 kms; (2)04 Montana, 166-190 kms; 04 Quest, 144 kms; 04 Odyssey, 403 kms; (3)04 Venture, 164-202 kms; 04 Caravan, 138 kms; 03 Venture, 180 kms; (3)03 Caravan, 83-218 kms; (4)03 Montana, 172-237 kms; 02 Venture, 248 kms; 02 Montana, 207 kms; 02 MPV, 170 kms; 02 Caravan, 155 kms; 01 Caravan, 248 kms; 01 Caravan, 160 kms; (2)01 Cargo, 150-302 kms; 00 Windstar, 192 kms; 99 Express, 187 kms Light Trucks: 06 Titan, 146 kms; (2)06 Ram, 93-254 kms; 06 Tundra, 143 kms; 05 Silverado, 102 kms; 03 F150, 200 kms; 02 Dakota, 223 kms; 03 Ram, 174 kms; 02 Sierra, 192 kms; 00 F150, 312 kms; 99 F150, 227 kms; 99 Silverado, 313 kms; (2)99 Sierra, 206-262 kms; 98 F150, 176 kms Heavy Equipment: 00 Freightliner FL70 cube, 658 kms; 99 Sterling Snowplow, 143 kms; 99 F550, 169 kms; 01 F550 Cube, 432 kms; 95 F550, 270 kms; 92 Ford L9000 snowplow, 207 kms; 87 IH SS snowplow, 274 kms; 97 Freightliner FL70 boom, 68 kms; 95 IH 2574 snowplow, 156 kms; 90 GMC 7000 flatbed, 76 kms; Case 580 backhoe, 2397 hrs Recreational: 05 Coachman Trailer; 05 Jag Camper; 04 Mallard Trailer; 93 Bonair 5th wheel; 84 Suzuki bike; 02 Kawasaki 650; 09 PGO Scooter Trailer: 90 Century Bandstage; Craig salter/sander Misc: (2)Lely Grass Mower; Splendimo Disc Mower; bush hog; loader buckets; bale clamp; salter/sander; Western hopper spreader; snow blade; Trackless finishing mower, sidewalk sweeper, snowblade; Trackless Sidewalk sweeper; Kubota Compact tractor, 1975 hrs

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

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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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Sunday, Oct. 9 11:00 a.m. - Worship service. Nursery available. Sunday school 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!

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

Sunday, Oct. 9 10:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Sunday Worship, Fellowship Time. Community Dinner: Saturday, Oct. 15: 4:30-6:00 p.m. 613-267-2973 www.stpauls-uc-perth.org

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Sunday, Oct. 9 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship & Holy Communion. Guest Speaker: Rev. Grace Vaters. All welcome, nursery care provided. Next Community Dinner Saturday, Oct. 29, 4:30-6 p.m. Need a ride? 613-267-2023

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Drummond & North Sts. Minister: Rev. Marilyn Savage; Organist: Ann Savage

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First Baptist Church

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

NO CHILDREN ALLOWED List is subject to change. Website will be updated as new consignments are registered

Please join us: We’d love to see you! Sunday, Oct. 9: Thanksgiving Sunday 8 a.m. said Holy Eucharist 10 a.m. Choral Eucharist with Sunday School and Children’s Choir: All welcome Wednesday, Oct. 12: 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Saturday, Oct. 8: Community Dinner: 4:30 - 6 p.m. And Launch of Perth Christian Youth: 4 -7 p.m. 3rd Thursday Messy Church & family supper, 5:30 p.m. Skater Church starting Oct. 28, 5:45 p.m. St. Augustine’s of Drummond

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Perth Lions Club news DONNA BEAUVAIS Editor Lions Bulletin

The Lions Club of Perth had a very busy and productive summer. In July Elly Tysick, Wayne Greer, Wally Hill and Rick McCauley took time out to renovate the bar giving it a fresh look. Thank you for a job well. August saw the Garlic Festival proving to be a big success. There were more than 70 vendors this year and according to reports from the Garlic Festival Committee there was also more visitors and the funds raised were a surprising amount. The amount will be revealed to us all soon. During Labor Day weekend, Lions were kept busy during the Perth Fair. The Muffin Tin Game proved to be very successful this year. Way to go to all Lions and a special thanks to Melissa Moore who volunteered her time over the long weekend. Also it seems the Yellow Car drew attention at the Perth Fair Parade and won a ribbon for being the only “yellow” car in the parade. The Sept. 7 meeting marked the official beginning of the 2011/2012 term. Wayne Greer, first vice, filled in as acting president for the brief meeting to welcome members for a new season.

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Lions Club of Perth present Tom Clarke with a cheque for the purchase of a stove for the Gautemals Stove Project. Pictured are: (left to right) Leslie Del Grande, Rowan Del Grande, Tom Clarke, President Lion Bert Shaw and Lion Gerry Saumur. handed the floor over to Rowan Del Grande. This was her first public speaking event and she presented us with a teenager’s perspective on the project. She has made two trips so far and said that it has been a great learning experience on how Guatemalan people live without the comforts we are all accustomed. It was very refreshing and encouraging to hear a teenager take such an interest in a very worthwhile cause. The club then presented Clarke a cheque towards the purchase of a stove. This is the second one the club has purchased to date. The meeting continued with the induction of two new members. The ceremony

The Sept. 19 meeting proved to a busy and interesting one. We had Tom Clarke of The Guatemala Stove Project and Leslie Del Grande and her daughter Rowan as guest speakers. Clarke first explained how he started the project in 1999. The goal of the project is to provide stoves to allow a smoke free living environment and thus enhance and increase life expectancy up to 15 years for the women and children. Those who volunteer each year helped the mason who have received training. The tools are purchased here and than left for the masons use at the end of the project. The up-coming trip will be Clarke’s 14th one. Then he

was performed by Past District Governor Bill Dixon. He called upon the sponsors Gerry Saumur and Wayne Greer to escort incoming members Al Hearty and Chris Thomas. PDG Lion Ed Firlotte, Arnprior President Jean Fong and Region 30 Chair Rick McCauley all officiated in the ceremony. Congratulations to our two new members. The club then gave full support and backing to Rick McCauley in his bid to become our next District A-4 2nd Vice District Governor for 2012/2013. Gerry Saumur informed us that the Lions Team raised more than $3,800 this year in the Terry Fox run He presented Jim Hill who raised more than $2,300 with a Terry Fox T-shirt. McCauley was presented with a Terry Fox pin for raising the second most pledges. Congratulations to all who were a part of the event. For the past six years the Perth Lions Club has raised just over $18,000. A reminder to all that the Lions Club of Perth is welcomes new members. Men, women and couples are encouraged to check us out. For information, contact Bill Dixon at 613-283-7753. Hall rentals can be made through Edna Coutts at 613-264-2744.

Photo by Rosanne Lake

SHOWING THEY CARE Back row of Bob Southin, Jason Munro, Colin Sangster, Alanna Scanlon, George Drew, Al McFadden and Clayton Fleming stand behind Stuart Howard, Cecil Thompson, Doug Burt, Cameron Minor, Jack Robinson and Bud Loney as the local Masonic Lodges from the north west corner of Leeds and Grenville and South Lanark donated more than $7,000 to Dignity House Hospice of Perth last week. The donation was coupled with a $10,000 gift to Dignity House from the former Masonic Transportation Unit. Watch a future issue of The Courier for that photo.

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223 Kitley Line 5 Rd., Lombardy $219,000 Lovely rural setting near Toledo. Recently renovated, new flooring & paint throughout, 2 new baths, stainless steel interior dishwasher, counter top & sink in kitchen, new fixtures & fans, newer furnace, roofing & water softener. Large kitchen/ dining rm overlooks sunken living rm, main flr sunroom, master bdrm w/3 pc ensuite, 2 bdrms & 4 pc bath on main level. Finished lower level family rm & bedroom, beautiful lot with perennials. MLS®#795760.

Otter Lake Duplex 10 02A Rd. • $159,900 2 bedrooms on each side with open concept for kitchen and living area. 1 bathroom and small den on each side. Front and back doors. 2 septic systems and 1 well service the property. Both units are vacant The owners maintain it themselves. There is deeded access to Otter Lake. The lot is lovely and spacious. Survey is available to view. Great starter home with income to help with mortgage. MLS®#798357.

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Submit your photos for the front cover of the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce Visitor Guide for 2012 and you could win $400 in gift certificates from local businesses in the Perth area! Here’s how: • Photos must depict life in Perth and area and can be from any season, of local waterways, activities such as hiking, bicycling, canoeing, local landmarks, architecture, etc. • Entries should be minimum 9”x12” with a dpi of 300 (the higher resolution the better). You may submit a smaller size image (5 MB max) for judging purposes, but the original needs to be high resolution. • Entries should not be re-touched or processed through Photoshop • Entries should be colour images. • Entries should include photographer’s name, place of residence, contact information and a brief description of the photo (where it was taken, inspiration behind it, etc.). • One entry per person. • Winning photo(s) to appear on the cover of the 2012 Visitor Guide, and a short write-up about the photo and photographer to appear on an inside page. • Other entries may appear on the inside pages of the guide. • Winner(s) will be notified by Friday, Nov. 11. • Winner(s) will be contacted by the Perth Courier to have their photo taken to run in a future edition of the newspaper. • Decision of judging committee will be final. • Entries should be no larger than 5 MB in size and emailed to: photocontest@perthcourier.com • Submission deadline is by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28, 2011.

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Community Calendar • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6

• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 First Edition Reading Series presents three Canadian authors: Zoe Whittall, Carolyn Smart and Tanis Rideout. Taking place at Backbeat Books, Music and Gifts, Perth, at 7 p.m. Admission is $10, and seating is limited. Call 613-466-0663 for details.

• OCTOBER 8 TO 10 Perth autum studio tour. Visit the unique work of 19 popular artisans on Thanksgiving weekend (four new guests!) with minimal driving between eight rural studios. All exhibited work is for sale and some artists will be demonstrating their creative work process in their studios. Enjoy a harvest lunch at the Brooke Valley School, stop by fieldwork open-air art project, support the Empty Bowls project. See the website for a map or pick up a brochure at local stops. Thanksgiving weekend, October 8-10, 10-5 daily. 613 267-5237, www.perthstudiotour. com. Westport Fall Colours Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Unique artists welcome visitors to their studios where you will discover a wide variety of original work. For the first time, a $10 gourmet box lunch will be available at Stone Cottage B&B Studio in Westport with proceeds to the food bank. For information, visit www.artatwork.ca/westport_studiotours or call Loretta Moore at 613-273-8347 or hookedonthelake@kingston.net.

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Learn Tole Painting just in time for Halloween with Katherine Donaldson at the MERA Schoolhouse, McDonalds Corners, where you will try out the techniques on a cute young Dracula (provided). Cost $35 MERA members, $50 non-members. Material fee $8. Preregister at meraschoolhouse@ bell.net or 613-278-0388For more details check out www.meraschoolhouse.org.

Rideau Trail Association, Narrows Locks Road to Foley Mountain, level 2, 12 km; moderate pace, meet at 9 a.m. Conlon Farm. Gas $4. We will be hiking from Narrows Lock, the highest elevation on the Rideau waterway to Foley Mountain, the highest point on the Rideau Trail. Leaders Mary and Howard Robinson, 613-2560817, hmrob@storm.ca.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395, Lanark, will host monthly birthday party at 2 p.m. with entertainment. All musicians are welcome. Enjoy light lunch.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395, Lanark, will host an Oktoberfest dinner with sausage on a bun, 3 p.m.

Date Change: St. Stephen’s Church Brooke luncheon and cards will be held at noon at Maberly Hall rather than Oct. 6 due to the election.

• FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395, Lanark, will host monthly euchre at 7:30 p.m.

The Perth Historical Society kicked off its 2011 – 2012 season at its regular meeting on Sept. 21 with Kay Rogers, a co-author and local editor of the recently published book, Voices of Pike Lake, a local lake with a rich history. Rogers’ presentation outlined the events that led to the waves of emigration from County Armagh, Ireland, to Stanleyville, Pike Lake, and surrounding area - emigration that started almost 200 years ago. Rogers then painted a picture of the lives of the settlers at a time when there were bees of all kinds and nearly everyone played the fiddle, mouth organ, or bones. She provided glimpses into the lives of the families who settled around Pike Lake: the Donnellys, McNamees, O’Neils, Bennetts, McShanes, Kerrs, McParlands and Byrnes – settlers whose descendants are active members of our community today. The presentation was illustrated by maps, paintings, and photographs. More than 40 people contributed to Voices of Pike Lake including Bob Lovelace, a member of the Algonquin First Nation; descendants of the families who settled around Pike Lake; 25 cottagers; local photographers Gerry Greenslade and Gord McCallum; and local artist Aili Kurtis. The result – numerous and diverse Voices celebrating the people, places, and events associated with Pike Lake and surrounding area. Voices of Pike Lake was published by General Store Publishing House and launched by the shores of Pike Lake on July 30th, 2011.

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• SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 The Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall will be starting their fall music jams on from 1 to 5 p.m. This year there will be a community potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. following the jams. Everyone is welcome. Come out to enjoy an afternoon of music and dancing, come for the potluck dinner or enjoy both with friends and neighbours. Children welcome. For information contact Glenn Russell 613-273-2571. Rideau Trail Association, Marble Rock Conservation Area, Level 2-3 (some steep climbs), 10 km trek; meet at 9 a.m. at Conlon Farm. Gas $6. The hike will be at a relatively slow pace to explore and enjoy highly varied Canadian Shield terrain, scenic outlooks, a profusion of lichens and fall fungi. Leader Susan Samila, 613-264-1196, ssamila@storm.ca.

• WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19 St. Andrew’s United Church in Lanark (115 Clarence St.) is hosting a beef dinner in celebration of its anniversary from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Gladys Billings at 613-259-5391 or call 613-2593380.

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• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13

Perth Historical Society explores the fascinating histories of Pike Lake

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Prizes and light lunch, all welcome.

C.R. Avery, the harmonica-playing, beatboxing poet and rock’n’roll matador, makes his return to Eastern Ontario, with an intimate concert at the MERA Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners. C. R. Avery’s MERA concert will begin at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 6 at the Schoolhouse in McDonald’s Corners. Admission is $20 at the door. For information, or to reserve tickets, contact Danny Sullivan at 613-2682376 or shakeyacres@hotmail.com.

Chair caning is an ancient art, a combination of weaving and basketry used in making chair seats. With instructor Alex Mongeau you will learn the seven-step method for caning a chair in the basic bee-hive pattern. Bring your own chair to restore Cost $35 for MERA Members, $50 for non-members; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Materials $25 Preregister at meraschoolhouse@

The RCL Perth Branch 244 is hosting a craft and bake sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crafters wanted $15 per table. Please call Dorothy 267-5640 or Lola 267-3304 by Oct. 12.

• SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 East coast Funny man Jimmy Flynn is coming to Perth’s Farrell Hall 186 Gore St. E. 8 p.m. Tickets exclusive to Shadowfax 67 Foster St., Perth or call to charge 613 267 6817 or 1-800-518-2729. Rideau Trail Association, Rock Dunder, level 2-3, l0 km., slow pace. Meet at Conlon Farm at 10 a.m. Gas $5. Fantastic view at Whitefish Lake and surrounding countryside. Some steep sections. Leader Bruce Gourley, 613-283-5967, brucegourley@ sympatico.ca.

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Dignity House Hospice fundraiser dinner/ dance headlining Eddie and the Stingrays at the Perth Civitan Club, Hwy. 43. Listen to popular ‘50s tunes while supporting hospice. Tickets, $50, at ‘Tickets Please’ 613 485-6434, Jo’s Clothes, 39 Foster Street Perth or online at www.ticketsplease.ca Additional info www.dignityhousehospice. ca.

• SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Vendors wanted for craft fair, St. Martin de Porres School in Kanata for their annual Christmas event and they are looking for new and creative vendors to make this year another success. The show is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the cost is $30 for a table. Email stmartincraftfair@yahoo.ca or call 613-8364754 for more details.

Oct. 19 – Perth Historical Society meeting: Ontario Urban Forest Council advisor Edith George on “Preserving our Roots” and identifying heritage trees’ historical and cultural significance. Nov. 16 – Perth Historical Society meeting: John McKenty on the subject of his new book, Christie Lake. The Perth Historical Society is dedicated to learning about and popularizing our history. It is a forum for discussion and celebration of our rich area culture and heritage. The meetings are open to the public, on the third Wednesday of each month, at 7:30 pm in the gallery of Matheson House, home of the Perth Museum at 11 Gore Street E. in Perth. A “Toonie Fee” applies for each meeting. For further information contact Ellen Dean at 613264-8362 or David Taylor at 613-264-0094. Article submitted by the Perth Historical Society

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Saturday, Oct. 8 • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Take #7 west 6 km then right on Gamble Side Rd., then right on Bathurst Con. 5 to #1698 on the left. $324,900. Very private 5 br brick home on 100 acres, hardwood ﬂoors, staine dglass windows, large master bedroom with pine ﬂooring, wood stove, cherry cabinets, 1,000 sq.ft. barn with loft, 1,000 sq.ft. Quonset hut, 2-car garage, mixed hardwood and softwood bush. MLS#807666. Host: Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123

Saturday, Oct. 8 • 1-2 p.m. 33 Lake Drive, Port Elmsley Home Park 687 Port Elmsley Road near Beveridge Locks on Lower Rideau Lake. You would never guess you are walking into a modular home when you step through the front door of this 16’ x 70’, fabulous 3 bedroom bungalowgorgeous interior including golden oak type cabinets with lots of room for your dining table-vaulted ceiling adds to the spaciousness of the kitchen, dining & living room area-master bedroom has large closet & 4 pce ensuite bath-the other 2 bedrooms are located at the other end with their 4 piece bath-spacious foyer with double closet, main level laundry with upper cabinets, central air, 4 new appliances included-8x12 workshop building, 2 new decks, all new vinyl thermopane windows, shingles approximately 6 years old-beautifuly landscaping including trees, shrubs & raised ﬂower beds. Hostess: Sheri, 613-812-1215

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106 Christie Lake Lane 42 $174,900 - An excellent opportunity to enjoy beautiful Christie Lake without paying the high waterfront prices and taxes. Comfortable 2 bedroom home overlooking the lake with deeded access to a dock & excellent swimming area that is shared with only 1 other property. Lovely open concept interior with large country-sized eat-in kitchen with patio door & warming woodstove (wett certiﬁed). The vaulted ceiling & large picture window highlight the spacious living room area, double closet at main foyer, 2 good sized bedrooms, 4 piece bathroom & walk-in pantry. The insulated lower level with workshop area is waiting for ﬁnishing touches for extra bedroom or family room, interior access from the garage is through the basement as well. MLS# 091191402056000 Sheri, 613-812-1215

1.5 storey three bedroom home in quiet residential area of Perth - gas heat & hot water, newer windows - separate dining room plus eat-in kitchen - main ﬂoor 2 piece bath with washer & dryer hookup single detached garage, paved drive, huge lot 50x208 feet - excellent location, close to all amenities.$225,000. Call Joanne Bennell 613-812-0505

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$325,000 - This bright Country home has so much to offer...situated in a spacious subdivision your 1.9 acre lot gives you breathing room and nature at your back door. Only minutes from Rideau Ferry, this 3 bedroom home is bright and open with vaulted ceilings, fireplace, gleaming oak floors, 1½ baths and main-floor family room. The newly finished room in the basement has 3 large windows to let the sun pour in. The marina is just down the road for the boating enthusiast. Have it all at 610 West Point! Cathie McCabe, 613-284-6263 cathie-mccabe@coldwellbanker.ca Julia Scotland, 613-390-0401 julia-scotland@coldwellbanker.ca

PERTH

HUNTINGDON GREEN CONDOMINIUM ON THE TAY RIVER - Glorious setting, convenient location close to shops, golf, restaurants, etc. 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo - no waiting for elevators - on the main level! Underground, heated parking, in suite laundry. Lovely. $359,900. Call Barbara Shepherd cell: 613 326-1361

M E T I C U L O U S LY 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 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

OUT OF TOWN

WATERFRONT

BURGESSWOOD - Planned community with 200 acres of recreational land and 4000 feet of gorgeous waterfront on Otty Lake for residents of BurgessWood.

Lovely 3+1 bedroom bungalow just north of Toledo between Smiths Falls and Brockville. Many new upgrades and renovations. Just reduced to $219,000. Call Joanne at 613-812-0505

OUT OF TOWN

$222,900 - Great solid 3+1 br bungalow on 2.23 private acres, spotless kitchen with plenty of counter space overlooking large sunken family room, large front deck and patio area, numerous recent upgrades, gorgeous lot on a quiet country side road. MLS#789659. Oral Pretty, 613-264-0123

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In town, 32 Lewis St., Perth. 3+ bedrooms, hardwood ﬂoors, main-ﬂoor family room, great location, single garage, back patio and many upgrades. $275,000. Call Joanne at 613-812-0505

PERTHMORE – 3 BEDROOMS, 3 BATHS, SPACIOUS! English country garden in the back with totally private patio area that is quite unique in an in-town subdivision – great home for entertaining with large living/dining combo, open concept kitchen/ informal dining/family area. Sunroom for sipping summer drinks with friends. Plus, ﬁnished lower level for hobbies, guest area with private bath. $359,900 Call Barbara Shepherd, cell: 613-326-1361

IN TOWN

TOWN OF PERTH - BEAUTIFUL ALEXANDER STREET

$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

NEW LISTING

Saturday, Oct. 8 • 2-4 p.m. Take Hwy. 511 north through Hopetown, then left on South Lavant Rd., to #913. $375,000. Hobby farm on 50 acres, totally renovated century old farmhouse, formal dining room and living room with hardwood ﬂooring, 4 br, 3 bath, extra large master with ensuite, large deck and expansive lawns and gardens, oversized 2-car garage with insulated workshop, log barns and many outbuildings. MLS#805243.

IN TOWN

NEW LISTING

WATERFRONT

Excellent waterfront property on Pike Lake. Fire Route # 11 off of the Scotch Line - great boating, swimming & fishing house has been renovated over the last 8 years including new light fixtures, flooring, windows, painting, kitchen, baths, decks much more - lovely rock gardens around the house - cute bunkie and garden shed. $319,000. Call Joanne Bennell, 613-813-0505.

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The neighbour said it is the “nicest property” in BurgessWood - 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths (one with jacuzzi!) - pretty 2.81 acre lot only 10 minutes to Perth. Separate dining room, wonderful light and bright open design with elevated ceilings, eat- in kitchen that is a great gathering place, cozy ﬁreplace in living room, lower level family room with walkout. Many updates. MLS # 786557 $324,000 Call Barbara Shepherd • cell – 613 326-1361 Pretty as a picture house and property - tucked behind the trees for privacy. 2 or 3 bedrooms in total with den and family room. Walkout lower level - large windows, great light. Huge screened in porch for summer relaxing. Detached double car garage and workshop for the handyman. $354,900. Call Barbara Shepherd Cell - 613 326-1361 www.124LakewoodRoadPerth.com

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