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Valerie Hutchinson and her pets are fine, but her Douglas home was destroyed in a Tuesday morning blaze.

The Douglas Fire Department was alerted at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday about a fire that destroyed her home and its adjoining summer kitchen. The department was on the scene by 3:46 a.m.

At 8 a.m., an excavator was on site moving the damaged remains of the home.

Several members of the fire department continued to use hoses to douse smoke and flames, which were still shooting high in the sky.

Seventeen of the department’s 21 firefighters attendd with equipment that included two pumpers and a tanker. But they didn’t have easy access at first.

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than 400 metres long, was too narrow for fire vehicles, so they accessed the property via the St. Michael’s Catholic Church cemetery, after cutting through one fence.

Despite this summer’s dry conditions, with little precipitation, Fire Chief Terry McHale says it’s been a tremendous summer as far as fire calls have been concerned.

There have been no recent home fires, just periodic calls to deal with fallen hydro lines and a July 26 call to a motor vehicle accident, said McHale.

McHale says firefighters got into Hutchinson’s house for a short period, but were forced out by extreme heat and smoke. As far as he knew, McHale said all of Hutchinson’s pets, her dogs and cat, were all safe and sound.

As of Tuesday, McHale said Firefighters are still fighting the flames at 8 a.m. Tuesday, more than there was no determined cause four hours after the Douglas Fire Department was alerted about a fire of the fire. at Valerie Hutchinson’s home in Douglas. Mercury photo by Steve Newman

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It’s the end of an era. Railway travel has been part of Renfrew and surrounding communities since 1872, but that chapter ends this year.

Ed Greenberg, a Calgarybased spokesman with Canadian Pacific Rail, says the process to salvage its railway ties, rails and related equipment will start this month.

He wouldn’t disclose the name of the companies that are re-

sponsible for overseeing the salvage process, but workers accompanying salvage rail cars through the Town of Renfrew Tuesday indicated the salvage company is from Kansas.

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Salvage time for rail line Continued from front When Renfrew resident Wayne Nute heard the train whistle about 3 p.m.

Tuesday, he dashed out of his house and drove down the road to see the rail cars.

Nute’s grandfather (Robert Burton) was a railway worker out of Sand Point, in southeastern Renfrew County, about 1895, and later a station agent in Renfrew.

Seeing the salvage cars, Nute calls the demise of the line the “end of an era.

No doubt, the railway (locally) is essentially done.”

He calls the death of the local railway sad.

25 MILES OF TRACK Greenberg said Canadian Pacific will pull up about 25 miles of track, between Renfrew and Pembroke, starting this month and finishing later this year.

“That’s all that’s planned for 2011,” he said.

The remaining 160 of the 185 miles of CP track between Smiths Falls and Mattawa will be salvaged in subsequent years, he added.

“Track materials will be utilized in other key areas of the CP network,” added Greenberg.

Railway travel has been a fixture in Renfrew County for more than a century.

The Canadian Central line arrived in the Town of Renfrew in 1872, while the final route of the Old K&P Rail was opened in Renfrew County, between Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound, in 1893, as a pivotal part of a booming timber industry.

“I’m not in position to

provide statements on the (railway’s) state of the nation,” said Greenberg politely, before emphasizing that CP’s focus remains on freight operations in Canada and the United States.

The confirmed salvage of the railway’s equipment could lead to interesting conversation in the Aug. 9 meeting of Renfrew County’s property and development committee.

Paul Moreau, the county’s property and development director, had heard that track might be pulled up between Pembroke and Cobden.

“I think it will be an interesting debate in terms of where the county goes from here,” said Moreau.

CP’s decision to salvage the tracks doesn’t help the county’s economic future.

‘CLOSES THE DOOR’ “It closes the doors to a mode of transportation that may have helped our local economy … and to attract new industries.

Now the transportation corridor (of rail) can’t be offered.”

CP spokesman Greenberg suggested the end of railway service in the county began when Rail America ended its lease agreement with CP over a year ago.

CP has long been sensitive to the importance of the railway to communities in the area, said Greenberg.

In fact, CP had committed to entertaining business discussions after filing its notice of discontinuance with the Canadian Transport Agency on May 30, 2011.

Moreau says CP made

that commitment to local MP Cheryl Gallant.

The notice of discontinuance covered the CP railway between Smiths Falls and Mattawa.

The decision to salvage the railway tracks, and related equipment, is strictly a business decision, said Greenberg.

“It’s well documented Rail America terminated its lease agreement on these rail lines in 2009 and 2010, and then combined with the fact our company is efficiently using our core network, these lines are no longer required for operations.”

As part of the salvage process, Greenberg says contractors “will be responsible to leave the right of way in a clean orderly fashion, free from railway debris. Road crossings will be restored to their (original) condition.”

Meanwhile, Greenberg indicated Canadian Pacific is “continuously responding to the increasing needs of our customers and ensuring our operations are prepared for any shifts in shipping patterns … We had to make a decision that is strictly a business decision,” said Greenberg.

With the salvage process starting this month, Moreau says it’s the county’s time to “make the best of what’s left … The question is ‘where to from here’ with respect to the county’s possible role of purchasing the abandoned line.’

Renfrew County, Lanark County and the Township of Papineau-Cameron have each claimed first right of refusal for the abandoned rail beds for their respective sections of the CP rail

A worker for a Kansas-based company watches the salvage cars for the Canadian Pacific rail line pass through town en route to starting the salvage work closer to Cobden. line between Smiths Falls and Mattawa.

Jan. 6, 2010 at the Petawawa Civic Centre, during a major meeting of county

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Norm Bujold and Doug Fraser (background) of the Coleraine Group listen to council during discussion about the new Coleraine subdivision. At right: This sign sits on the site of the future subdivision, otherwise known as Woodridge Park. It was also the site of RCI football games a few decades ago.

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The Coleraine subdivision was a major topic during Renfrew council’s special meeting July 27.

Council approved a few additional guidelines for the Coleraine Group, which expressed satisfaction with the approvals.

The group consists of Max Buxton, Norm Bujold and Doug Fraser.

They are looking to convert the vacant and unused Woodridge Park, the site of Renfrew Collegiate Institute football games several years ago, into a subdivision for 30 single-detached homes. The property sits on the southwest side of the Smiths Creek ravine, between Airth Boulevard and Raglan Street.

The Coleraine Group members had expressed concern with some conditions, which appeared to be ironed out during the special meeting.

The developers had hoped to start installing infrastructure

for the subdivision this fall, but because of earlier delays it appears that work won’t happen in the spring of 2012, said Bujold.

Nevertheless, he concluded before council July 25, “Thank you very much folks. It looks like the development is closer to becoming a reality.”

The property, which consists of about 12 acres, was purchased from the public school board in the early 1990s. But the project didn’t materialize at the time.

Two of the original owners, Fraser and Buxton, then joined forces with Bujold to create a threemember Coleraine Group.

The group will be responsible for such infrastructure as hydro and the pumping station. The homes, according to plan, will be built by Bonnechere Development, which is owned by Bujold and Morris Eady.

The major issues dealt with at last Wednesday’s special meeting were the pump station’s backup power, the issue of whether to have sidewalks, and fencing.

Following discussion, council

unanimously voted to give the developers the option of building an on-site generator or having an off-site generator available during power outages.

“I feel very strongly that a portable generator is the answer,” said Reeve Audrey Green, who noted the town already has four other pumping stations in town, and two portable generators to service affected sections of town.

Mike Asselin, Renfrew’s director of development and works, favoured an on-site generator.

Asselin said on-site backup generators “have become the standard for municipal sewage pumping stations and has been the practice for all pump stations in the City of Ottawa and new stations in municipalities.”

Council ended up giving the developers the option of building a generator on-site, which would be tested periodically (about once a month) to confirm working order, or supplying an off-site generator.

Mayor Bill Ringrose said

the portable-generator option “seemed to provide more flexibility.”

Also, council voted 6-1 to waive the public advisory committee’s recommendation to provide a 1.5-metre wide sidewalk on one side of the subdivision’s Coleraine Drive.

It was noted Coleraine Drive is a dead-end street, and that there are no sidewalks on the adjoining Pine Avenue. Coun. Clint McWhirter was the only council member to reject the motion.

During the July 27 meeting, the Coleraine Group followed up its offer at a recent development and works committee meeting, to pay $10,000 to the Town of Renfrew to help link a recreational trail through the subdivision.

Council and the developers also agreed on the need to have minimal fencing provided to delineate private lands from municipal property, to prevent future land ownership or landuse disputes. This fencing, it was agreed, could consist of low fencing or even hedges.

One of the few possible hiccups facing the Coleraine Group, says Bujold, is the matter of trail access directly to downtown, across a small portion of property owned by the Renfrew Presbyterian Church.

“We hope in the future that, God willing, the good folks of the Presbyterian church will allow a right of way for access to the property,” said Bujold.

That 15-foot-wide trail cuts through the back part of the church property for about 75 feet, estimated Bujold.

Bujold said the major points of contention were satisfactorily dealt with in the special meeting.

“That’s the meeting we’ve been waiting 18 years for. It was so important because now we know exactly what it’s going to cost us to go ahead with this project.”

He said the pumping stationwill take about three months to install. Time will also be needed to build a special storm septre and relocate hydro lines.

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Nishan De Silva is proud of the recent outdoor, and indoor, improvements at the Best Western Renfrew Inn and says more are on the way, including flat-screen televisions in every room.

Mercury photos by Lucy Hass

Partnerships spur progress, and the Renfrew Industrial Commission (RIC) will do all it can to improve the community’s image and encourage growth.

That is why it is behind a new effort to upgrade a weather-worn sign along Highway 41 near Cloyne.

RIC general manager Dave Lemkay also hopes the Best Western name will encourage travellers to stop, and stay awhile, in town.

The sign proclaiming Renfrew ‘Open for Business’ will include the high-profile Best Western logo, a tip of the hat to a local business that is working to upgrade the Whitton Road hotel.

According to Nishan De Silva, who also owns the Rocky Mountain House and Renfrew Inn Suites accommodations on the other side of town, about $268,000 has been invested in the Best Western property over the past eight months.

The upgrades range from new flooring and granite counter tops to fresh, new bedding and draperies.

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Ottawa River Waterway Inc. director of operations De Silva took over Renfrew’s Best Western Inn two years ago and has made a commitment to improving the hotel and its profile.

The hotel is busy with business travellers throughout the week and special events on weekends, and De Silva is proud that the hotel’s customer satisfaction rating is soaring with financial investment into the facility.

He also buys local products and hires local services whenever possible, to further boost the Renfrew economy.

Meanwhile, Lemkay says the local industrial commission hopes to expand upon Renfrew’s recognition as the birthplace of the National Hockey Association, the precursor of today’s National Hockey League.

The birthplace-of-hockey theme has potential, says Lemkay. As does partnering with local business, he adds.

Meawhile, RIC’s municipal partner is also pitching in. Renfrew council has approved construction of an RV/ trailer sewage dump station near the park, another way to welcome visitors to town.

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Summer program fosters appreciation of nature STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Snakes slither and slide through life, but it isn’t always an easy life.

Interpreters from Scales Nature Park, near Orillia, visited the Renfrew Public Library to do a presentation about snakes and turtles before an audience of more than 60 youngsters.

The kids then had a chance to touch, hold and interact with the various snakes handled earlier in the presentation by the park interpreters, Adam Kubias, Amanda Ammon and Katrina Mari.

The trio used their time July 25 − as part of their Reptiles at Risk on the Road − to handle four snakes and three turtles.

These included the ominous-sounding, but friendly, black rat snake and a small snapping turtle.

They told the audience most people don’t know snakes aren’t dangerous.

In fact, even the rattlesnake, which is found in such Ontario regions as Georgian Bay, isn’t nearly the threat many think.

One, they’re generally afraid of people. Two, they typically attack humans only when cornered or threatened. Three, the likelihood of dying from a rattlesnake bite is very minimal, said Kubias.

“The last person to die of a rattlesnake bite (in Ontario) was more than 50 years ago,” he said.

Because of growing development across the province, seven of Ontario’s native turtles, and some snakes, are now considered endangered. These snakes include black rat snakes, which can be found in the Perth and Lake Erie areas.

Evidence of how little danger snakes pose was stressed during the visit by the Scales Nature Park interpreters to the library.

One child in the audience even exclaimed that she had just been kissed on the eye by the tongue of one of the snakes, which indeed she had.

The interpreters also informed the audience taking turtles out of the wild is illegal. Gone are the days of turtles being com-

mon pets, partly because of their endangered status, partly because turtles in captivity are more prone to spread salmonella.

Meanwhile, the public can do many things to protect, respect and facilitate the travels of turtles and snakes, said the interpreters.

Don’t threaten snakes; give them space. Don’t dangle snakes; they like support, like trees, rocks and one’s shoulders or arms.

And help these creatures, when possible. For example, snapping turtles are often seen travelling to nesting sites while crossing busy roads. Extending a stick for them to clamp onto provides a way to gently drag the turtle closer to her intended location.

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Sawyer Brydges of Dacre enjoys handling this black rat snake, in the company of youngster Sarah Campbell of Renfrew and Amanda Ammon. Ammon and two other interpreters from Scales Nature Park, near Orillia, spoke to dozens of youngsters during a recent visit to the Renfrew Public Library.

Correction

A photograph in the July 21 edition of The Renfrew Mercury mistakenly reported that Lorraine MacDonald was retiring

after 33 years with Ottawa Valley Glass.

The best wishes MacDonald received at a spring party at Coco Jarry’s Restaurant in Renfrew were upon her depar-

ture from OVG to continue to focus on managing her other shared business, the Whitetail Golf Club. The Mercury apologizes for any inconvenience caused by the misunderstanding.

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RVH CEO Randy Penney receives management school’s highest honour Randy Penney, president and CEO of RVH and St. Francis Memorial Hospital, has been awarded the Trudeau Medal by the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa.

The announcement was made Tuesday morning by the Renfrew Victoria Hospital board of directors.

Established in 1989, the medal is named after Father Roland Trudeau, OMI, director of the Commerce Department at the University of Ottawa from 1950 to 1965.

The medal is the highest honour awarded to alumni of the Telfer School of Management, and recognizes outstanding leadership, initiative and contributions to the world of business, the community and the alma mater.

“On behalf of all members of the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Board I extend sincere congratulations to Randy Penney for his receipt of the prestigious Trudeau Medal. The board is delighted that he has received this well deserved recognition for his excellent leadership within our hospital system and for his contribution to the wider Renfrew community,” says RVH Board Chair Andy Boldt.

“Since arriving in Renfrew, Randy has led an exceptional management team to sustain strong financial performance while significantly expanding and improving the health care services for the region.

“Simultaneously he has provided major support to the medical community both nationally and internationally. We are very pleased that his efforts and achievements have been recognized in this manner,” said Boldt.

Vibha Bahl, president of the Telfer Alumni Association, commented, “We are excited to be able to honour someone such as Randy who exemplifies all aspects of the award with the significant contributions he makes to his work, his community and back to our university community.”

The medal is awarded to two or three deserving individuals each year.

Other recipients this year are fellow alumni Warren Bell, BAdm, BCom, who is executive vice-president and chief human resources officer for the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) and Linda Eagen, EMBA, who is president and CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.

“Randy Penney has provided leadership and inspiration to others as a health administrator with a community vision,” says Brian Malcolmson, director of the Master’s of Health Administration Program at Telfer.

“In Renfrew, he is a mentor of choice for the next generation of leaders at the University of Ottawa’s Masters of Health Administration Program,” said Malcolmson.

Penney holds a master’s degree in health administration from Telfer, and has completed both an honours bachelor of arts and a degree in political science

Renfrew Victoria CEO Randy Penney from the University of Toronto.

In addition to his dual role at RVH and St. Francis Hospital, Penney is a member and currently serves on the board of the Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratory Association, and previously served on the boards of HealthPro Canada and Healthcare Insurance Reciprocal of Canada. He is a member of both the Canadian College of Health Service Executives and the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Penney is also a surveyor with Accreditation Canada for close to 20 years and is currently chairman of the Surveyor Advisory Committee.

In his role as a surveyor he has worked throughout Canada and has represented Accreditation Canada internationally on many occasions.

“I am very appreciative of this honour,” Penney says, “particularly because it is presented by my colleagues and fellow professionals.

“There are many highly worthy candidates for this medal among Telfer alumni, and so I feel both humbled and proud to be counted in their ranks.

“I would like to thank the Master’s in Health Administration Program, the Telfer School of Management and the University of Ottawa for this honour.”

The Trudeau medal will be presented to Penney at the Telfer School of Management Alumni Association Gala of Excellence at the Ottawa Convention Centre on Sept. 24.

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The project is being supported by the Creative Communities Prosperity Fund of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

To facilitate the process, Millier Dickinson Blais, economic development consultants have been retained, with Greg Baeker, director of cultural developmen, assuming a leading role for the project. Project co-ordinator Kendra Smith is working closely with all partners and committees.

Cultural mapping promotes increased awareness of cultural assets for residents and tourists; builds a stronger base of information to support planning and economic development; and strengthens networks and collaboration across cultural groups and activities.

One of the outcomes of the project will be an interactive on-line map providing access to all the information collected on cultural resources.

A second outcome of the project is a municipal cultural policy for Pembroke and the County of Renfrew that will establish an overall vision and series of strategic directions and opportunities.

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Four Paul Harris Fellows were recognized at the Renfrew Rotary Club’s changeover night. They are, from left, Cheryl Dewey, Mike Laverty, Sheila Kemp and Larry Holden.

Rotarians honour Paul Harris Fellows JUDITH GILCHRIST Rotary Club of Renfrew

The Rotary Club of Renfrew, at its recent changeover night, awarded four Paul Harris Fellows.

The Paul Harris Society is a special Rotary recognition program designed to honour individuals who contribute $1,000 U.S. or more to the Rotary Foundation.

Historically, the Rotary Club of Renfrew has awarded the Paul Harris Fellow to community members and/or Rotarians in recognition of their community service and volunteerism.

This year the club recognized Cheryl Dewey, Honorary Rotarian, for her many years of dedicated service to the Music Festival; Larry Holden, Rotarian, for his many years of service to the club; Sheila Kemp, Rotarian, received

her first PHF through a personal donation to the Rotary Foundation; and Mike Laverty, Rotarian, received his third PHF by donating to the Rotary Foundation.

The Paul Harris Society supports a wide range of humanitarian grants and educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope to developing countries and promote international understanding throughout the world.

County’s road, bridge work includes Constant Creek

BY KIDS, FOR KIDS A group of girls who come to playgroup set up a cookie-and-juice sale and donated $25 from their sale to Kids Corp. ““Very sweet!” says Kids Corp staffer Barb Walters. The girls, from left, are Dori Pilgrim, Marley Tabar, Ava Pilgrim and Elena Valliquette.

Repairs continue on several County of Renfrew roads under the jurisdiction of its public works and engineering department.

They include Constant Creek Bridge, on Ferguson Lake Road in the Township of Greater Madawaska.

That work is scheduled to run from Aug. 2 through to late August. During rehabilitation the bridge will be closed to all traffic.

Detours will be in effect via Mount Saint Patrick Road, Highway 60 and County Road 34 (Norton and Whelan Road).

Other ongoing projects include County Road 34 (at the Norton end of Whelan Road in Greater Madawaska). During construction, the road will remain open to traffic, but expect temporary lane and roadway closures.

Other road work is happening on Calabogie Bridge, where work will continue until late September, and on County Road 20 (Castleford Road) in Horton Township. During rehab work, Castleford Road will remain open, but traffic will be reduced to a single lane.

Another project was Opeongo Road (County Road 64) in Bonnechere Valley. Improvements to that road are now complete.

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Everything is to be sold to settle the estate.

Thursday Evening Aug 11 @ 6:00 p.m. for Delore & Colleen Mulvihill 768 Raglan St. South, Renfrew, Ont In the Town of Renfrew on Raglan St. South (near St Thomas School), signs posted.

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This sale has quality items that have been well cared for.

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Plenty of fight in Layton

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his must certainly be a frustrating, and scary, time for federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton.

No one would have blamed him for riding an emotional high earlier this year, after he scored the best-ever showing for the NDP with 103 seats, and becoming the Official Opposition for the first time.

He also seemed genuinely rejuvenated by the birth of his granddaughter, and knew that, like most cancer patients in remission, that while his cancer could return, he had likely turned a corner in his recovery. He had even probably dared to dream – once the furniture was moved into Stornoway – what no other NDP leader had dared to dream: moving down the road to 24 Sussex Drive.

Now, that is all on pause.

He certainly hopes, fingers crossed, that when he walks back in the door to his office on Sept. 19, that things will, almost, be exactly as they were on the morning of July 25.

A disease like cancer changes people. But we know that this will not stop Jack.

Layton is a fighter, and given his track record of taking on topics ranging from Toronto hosting the Olympics to AIDS to homelessness, and bringing up issues like poverty and violence against women during the election race when it was not on anyone else’s radar, leads us to believe that Layton will likely get the better of cancer.

It is great to see people of all political stripes coming out and wishing him the best in what will be the fight of his life.

Layton himself too, when it comes to cancer, has shown himself to be a class act.

When the last election was called, Layton crossed the floor and hugged Conservative MP Chuck Strahl, who himself had fought cancer.

We wish Layton and his family all the very best and hope to see that famous moustache on the Hill in the fall for Question Period.

If you don’t think he can beat it, then you don’t know Jack.

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Self-talk: problem-solving and entertainment I gave low marks to my Grade 9 or 10 English teacher.

Some could say it’s because he gave me a failing, or nearfailing, mark after we were assigned to sit by a babbling brook to stimulate our senses and create fine poetry on paper.

But not so. I couldn’t write poetry to save my life, but I just didn’t like him.

I often thought he was mesmerized (as I was) by this redheaded beauty in my class.

I think we dubbed her Suzie Cue, but my love balloon was burst when I heard her laughing about how she received the stellar mark for a poem she’d copied from a book.

That wasn’t the teacher’s fault, but I found fault with Mr. Bell’s pronouncement one day that people who talked to themselves were crazy.

I wanted to stand up and say what I was already saying in my head. “My mom talks to herself all the time, and she’s not crazy.”

At age 92, she’s still alive

STEVE NEWMAN STEVE’S SIXTH SENSE and well and still doing a little talking to herself, as she did decades ago. It was usually in the kitchen, it seemed, while trying to figure out a day when dad wasn’t exactly hands-on with meals and other preparations for us four kids.

But talking to oneself hardly borders on insanity.

I learned to read copy out loud as a journalism student in radio class, and I haven’t stopped. That way, you learned if copy made sense and if it could be read without stumbling over certain words.

To this day, if I couldn’t read many of my newspaper stories in an audible tone (but a little quieter when others are in the room), they wouldn’t contain the needed clarity and rhythm.

Reading out loud allows one to identify a lack of rhythm.

And spelling mistakes tend to immediately rear their ugly heads.

It appears self-talk runs in the family, too.

My wife says her self-talk is sometimes audible; other times merely incessant.

“I’m fairly quiet, but I can’t stop at night. My brain never shuts up at night. It’s why I can’t go to sleep.”

Self-talk, figures Shelley, is partly a way of solving problems, for work and for home.

And she’s unsure how much of the talk is actually heard by others.

“Sometimes,” she admits, “I say, ‘Did I say that out loud (to someone else) or did I say it in my head?’”

For my six-year-old son, self-talk is one of the most creative and soothing things he does.

I don’t know how he’d get through long car rides or days at home when mom and/or dad are busy with other matters. He entertains himself, often by holding conversations

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with several of his stuffed animals every week of the year.

While recently vacationing in Alberta, his newest friends became Rex (a Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur purchased at the world-famous Royal Tyrrell Museum) and, a few days later, Constable Moose (a keychain attached to an RCMP officer that was a moose).

The two had yet to meet, since he’d left Rex in the hotel during a trip to Moraine Lake.

But he was already making preparations for the rendezvous during the ride back to Banff.

Convinced he’ll grow up to be a police officer, Aidan’s confidence surfaced while speaking to Const. Moose as if he was a working colleague. “Don’t worry,” he said consolingly. “I’m a police office, and police officers aren’t afraid.”

And so the world of self-talk continues, as an editor, a problem-solver and, most definitely, some of the best entertainment around.

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ALL IN AT POKER RUN The Golden Lake Property Owners Association hosted its third annual poker run Saturday, and registration continues to rise with 205 registrants raising $4,520 for the local association. Another $665 was generated by poker players buying extra cards to improve their hands.

Above, Bobby Zohr cruises to shore with the winning hand of four 10s collected during the seven stops on the run. The stops were at the Golden Lake Park, Sands on Golden Lake, and the properties of Andy Kyle, Mike Cayer, Dave Lemkay, Howard Bernard, George Wilcox and Weldon McEachen. In the background, the shore at the beautiful The Sands on Golden Lake resort is filled to capacity with 65 water craft of every size and style. Zohr’s winning hand earned him $200 cash and a $200 gift certificate from George’s Marine. At right with Zohr is second-place winner Elaine Mundt who, with grandson Josh Mills, was close on the winner’s heels with four nines. She won $100 cash and a $200 gift card for Killaloe Sports Plus Ltd. Third-place winner Robert Baptiste had four fives worth a $200 gift certificate from the Whitetail Golf Club. Other prize winners were Ginette Ruddy, Katie Watson, Bernie O’Neil, Dennis Spencer, Cheryl Bonder, Mel Morin, Don Hamilton and Doug Yourth. Mercury photos by Lucy Hass

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Admaston-Bromley council notes PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Deputy Mayor Dirk Rook passed thanks on from Renfrew County National Farmers Union president Dave Mackay for council’s help with the improvements made in the Wildlife Compensation Program.

“The executive of the Renfrew County National Farmers Union wishes to send their appreciation for your help in this issue,” Mackay said. Livestock producers will receive improved compensation when their livestock or poultry are injured or killed by predatory wildlife or when bee colonies, beehives or beehive equipment are damaged by wildlife. It also expands the current list of wildlife species and variety of livestock that farmers can be compensated for.

Mercury photo by Steve Newman

A lift will be built on these stairs to create handicap-accessibility to the second floor of the Horton Community Centre. In the foreground are Horton Mayor Don Eady and local MP Cheryl Gallant. They are joined, from left, by council, staff and recreation volunteers, namely Coun. Bob Kingsbury, Kathleen Rogers, Sandi Black, Coun. Margaret Whyte, Val Miller and Coun. Glen Campbell.

Federal grant to facilitate accessibility at Horton Community Centre STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Coun. Bob Kingsbury was being ribbed good-naturedly while struggling to climb a few flights of stairs toward the second floor of the Horton Community Centre.

He was using a cane and walking gingerly, with a cast on one of his feet following recent surgery.

Kingsbury was reminded that completion of the new project will provide smooth sailing for the likes of him.

Kingsbury was among those gathering for a photograph last week to recognize the $28,929 federal grant approved for Horton Township. The grant will cover most costs to purchase and install the new lift.

The overall cost of the project is expected to be about $35,000.

There is no elevator in the two-storey building. But the new lift will easily transport wheelchair-bound individuals, or others with physical limitations, to the second floor.

Council members and recreation committee volunteers say the centre has been used on an increasing basis in recent years, but that the second storey hasn’t been used nearly enough.

Local MP Cheryl Gallant, who was on

hand for Wednesday’s (July 27) announcement, said more than 50 Renfrew County organizations applied for the enablingaccessibility grants through Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

“They’re very sought-after grants … and just a (small) handful were successful,” she said.

“It’s a part of the building we haven’t been able to use (very much),” said Coun.

Glen Campbell. He and fellow councillor Jamey Larone co-chair the township’s infrastructure committee.

Now it’s hoped the second-floor room will be more available for conferences and activities.

MP Gallant applauded the work done by local recreation volunteers, whose annual fundraising totals are estimated to be around $10,000 toward various projects.

Coun. Campbell said about three weeks will be required to complete the lift project. He anticipated the work will be completed between the centre’s scheduled bookings and before Christmas.

“This is going to be a nice addition to the community centre, now that it will be handicap-accessible,” said Mayor Don Eady.

Mayor Briscoe also received two notes of thanks to council. The Bromley family expressed their appreciation to council for its generous support at their Friendship Event, and also thanked the community. Admaston Public School principal Tracey Stevens thanked council for again sponsoring the Admaston-Bromley Citizenship Award. She also thanked Deputy Mayor Rook for attending this year’s awards ceremony at the school. Mayor Briscoe said the citizenship award is in memory of former township councillor Keith Foy..

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Corporation of the Town of Renfrew TENDER CALL For CONTRACT No. 09-2011 HALL AVENUE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION The Town of Renfrew are requesting tenders for the construction of sidewalk on Hall Avenue. Tenderers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection, examination, calculations, or by other means as they prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work.

Tenders may be obtained during operating hours of the Town of Renfrew commencing 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 through to 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011. Tenders will be available for pick up at the Town municipal office: TOWN OF RENFREW Department of Development & Works 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Telephone: (613) 432-8166 Facsimile: (613) 432-8265 www.town.renfrew.on.ca SEALED TENDERS clearly marked on the front with the bidder’s name followed by “Hall Avenue Sidewalk Construction 09-2011” will be received by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the Town of Renfrew Municipal Office, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, August 11, 2011.

Consideration will not be given to the tender if received later than the closing time. Tenders will not be received by facsimile or electronic mail.

Tenders will be publicly opened at the Renfrew Town Hall following the closing.

The Town of Renfrew shall not be responsible for any liabilities, costs, expenses, or losses as a result of awarding or not awarding a contract to a tenderer. The lowest or any quote may not necessarily be accepted. The Town of Renfrew reserve the right to accept or reject any or all tenders. Any inquiries in regard to this bid package may be directed by electronic mail with the subject heading “Tender 09-2011” to Lane Cleroux at lcleroux@town.renfrew.on.ca with the Town of Renfrew.

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It wouldn’t be summer in the Valley without a rip-roaring, hand-clapping, pew-shaking gospel concert from the Ottawa Valley Music Festival.

On Sunday, Aug. 14 the festival presents Inspiration and Gospel: From Joni Mitchell to Amazing Grace at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church in Renfrew.

The Chorus and Orchestra will be joined by guest soloist, the extraordinarily gifted bass-baritone Jerod Bertram.

Originally from Nanaimo, B.C. Bertram is trained in both jazz and opera. He was named outstanding soloist for jazz vocals by the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival in 1996, and he was one of only eight people selected for the University of Toronto’s opera program.

Bertram has been seen throughout Canada and the U.S., as well as in Europe singing concerts of jazz, gospel, art song and oratorio as well as performing on the stage in opera and musical theatre.

Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults, $10 for students, free for children 12 and under.

Call 613-433-9457 for tickets.

Tickets are expected to sell out fast as the gospel concert is always extremely popular.

Visit www.valleyfestival.ca for more details.

WORLD-CLASS TALENT AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL Ottawa pianist Bryan Wagorn is turning heads in the music world. At age 27, he has just signed a contract with Metropolitan Opera for this fall. Also, the New York Times recently raved about his recent performance at Steinway Hall in New York City, where Wagorn now lives. However, he has taken time out to stay in touch with his roots, including Renfrew Victoria Hospital, where his grandmother, Myra Wagorn, is in the continuing care unit. She and the pianist’s Aunt Phyllis were among more than 50 residents, visitors and staff members in the audience for his July 28 performance. He played a wide variety of music, including folksy selections and classical pieces by Beethoven, Bach and Gershwin.

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Corporation of the Town of Renfrew TENDER CALL For CONTRACT No. 11-2011

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The Town of Renfrew are requesting tenders for the reconstruction of Prince Avenue and Duke Avenue. The work includes Granular road base, asphalt, sidewalk and curb. Tenderers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection, examination, calculations, or by other means as they prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work.

Tenders may be obtained during operating hours of the Town of Renfrew commencing 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 through to 11:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 11, 2011. Tenders will be available for pick up at the Town municipal office: TOWN OF RENFREW Department of Development & Works 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Telephone: (613) 432-8166 Facsimile: (613) 432-8265 www.town.renfrew.on.ca SEALED TENDERS clearly marked on the front with the bidder’s name followed by “Prince Avenue & Duke Avenue Reconstruction 11-2011” will be received by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the Town of Renfrew Municipal Office, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Thursday, August 11, 2011.

Consideration will not be given to the tender if received later than the closing time. Tenders will not be received by facsimile or electronic mail. Tenders will be publicly opened at the Renfrew Town Hall following the closing.

The Town of Renfrew shall not be responsible for any liabilities, costs, expenses, or losses as a result of awarding or not awarding a contract to a tenderer.

The lowest or any quote may not necessarily be accepted. The Town of Renfrew reserve the right to accept or reject any or all tenders. Any inquiries in regard to this bid package may be directed by electronic mail with the subject heading “Tender 11-2011” to Lane Cleroux at lcleroux@town.renfrew.on.ca with the Town of Renfrew.

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Hallelujah! The Ottawa Valley Music Festival presents Inspiration and Gospel: From Joni Mitchell to Amazing Grace

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Platinum Blond at Arnprior Fair

Stone Fence Theatre to host Prairie Oyster star Russell deCarle

Russell deCarle, the singer and song-riting whiz who helped lead his band Prairie Oyster to platinum repeatedly, is coming to Eganville on Wednesday, Aug. 10 for a unique concert with his new trio.

The show is being produced

by Stone Fence Theatre at the Eganville Community Centre as the last in its series of summer concerts with world-class artists.

Prairie Oyster performed often in the Ottawa Valley over the years, and deCarle is happy to be returning. “I have a long connection with the Valley,” he said. I have lots of old friends and some family there.”

As lead vocalist and bassist of iconic Canadian country roots band Prairie Oyster, deCarle is no stranger to awards and accolades. Over their career the 2008 CCMA Hall of Honour inductees have racked up an impressive list of JUNO and Canadian Country Music Awards, gold and platinum selling records and number one singles. As a songwriter deCarle has also been honoured with two SOCAN Song of the Year Awards. Once in 1994, for Prairie Oyster’s first number one single Such A Lonely One, and then again in 2008 for One Way Track, his co-wrote with Canadian folk legend, Willie P. Bennett.

For some artists the urge to make a solo record asserts itself almost as soon as they start to gain attention as part of a successful band sometimes even before they, or their audience, truly know who they are. Not so for deCarle. “For decades people have been asking for a solo record,” he says, “but I never thought I was ready and the band always satisfied the musical part of my life.”

What finally got him fired up enough to strike out on his own in the studio was spending some quality time alone with his acoustic guitar.

Although he’d initially intended to weigh Under the Big Big Sky more heavily in favour of covers than original material, the more he played and wrote, the more he found himself falling naturally into a style that marked a definite, if unintentional, departure from his past work.

When it became clear that the balance of the record would feature his own material, deCarle approached longtime friend, pianist/arranger/producer John

Sheard (The Guess Who, Dan Hill) and asked him to take a listen. “We’d wanted to do a project together for years. He’s absolutely one of my favourite musicians in the world and musically we share a lot of things.”

After Sheard signed on to produce the record, deCarle enlisted the talents of another old friend, engineer L. Stu Young (Prince, Ronnie Hawkins, Guns n’ Roses, David Wilcox), who assisted on Prairie Oyster’s 1991 breakthrough record Everybody Knows and mixed their most recent release, 2006’s One Kiss.

With Young manning the board and Sheard producing and playing piano and vibes, the next step, deCarle says, was putting together a wish list of players to join them in the studio. Among them, guitarist Steve Briggs, string bassist George Koller and drummers, Mark Kelso and Al Cross, as well as an all-star cast of guests including bassist Russ Boswell, fiddler Drew Jurecka, percussionist John Adames and B3 virtuoso Denis Keldie; guitarists Kevin Breit, Amos Garrett, David Wilcox and Prairie Oyster bandmate, Keith Glass; vocalists Amoy and Ciceal Levy, Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine of Dala and Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy; and a horn section featuring deCarle’s old friend and musical compadre Chris Whiteley on cornet, Gord Myers on trombone and Colleen Allen on tenor and baritone sax.

DeCarle can find inspiration for his songs just about anywhere; from the big, big Saskatchewan sky he references on the album’s title track, to the ‘Fingernail Moon’ hanging above his own backyard in rural Ontario, to the sad songs and ballads he’s loved since first hearing them on the airwaves as a teenager.

“I could sing sad songs and ballads all night. It’s true, man.

I kind of live at 72 beats per minute. Emotionally I think I’ve always been affected by the bluesy side of life; that’s always been what stirs it up for me.” Still, even on heartbreakers like his cover of the Cindy Walker classic, Goin’ Away Party’ or his own Blues for Christmas and Don’t Ask The Question, deCarle possesses an uncanny ability to weave a little bit of hope into every line he sings.

Tickets ($25) are available at www.stonefence.ca or from the box office. The toll-free number is 1-866-310-1004.

Prairie Oyster star Russell deCarle.

A band that was inducted into the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Hall of Fame last year will be the headliner at this year’s Arnprior Fair.

Platinum Blonde, the well-known Canadian rock band that burst onto the rock scene in the 1980s, will play the fair Friday evening. The band is well known for such hits as Crying Over You, Standing in the Dark and Doesn’t Really Matter.

The 157th annual fair, organized by the Arnprior Agricultural Society, runs Aug. 4 to 7. Admission is $8 for adults before 5 p.m. and $10 after 5.

Ages 7 to 12 pay $2 and under-six are free. There is a special $2 family rate Friday between noon and 2 p.m. Parking will cost $5.

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Hopper happy to see two Blue Jays in hall of fame STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Renfrew resident Bob Hopper whole-heartedly approves of the recent induction of general manager Pat Gillick and second baseman Roberto Alomar into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Hopper played baseball from the time he was a kid, including times with championship teams in Kitchener. Now, at age 83, he no longer plays hardball, but he can sit back, along with his many Blue Jays mementoes at home, and applaud the addition of the two men into the coveted hall of fame.

Not only is he a big Blue Jays fan, but he worked each spring, for more than a decade, at their spring training camp in Dunedin, Fla. He was a security guard who had many opportunities not only to talk to the players and management, but to regularly shag balls in the outfield near the end of practices.

Gillick and Alomar are the first two men to be inducted as members of the Blue Jays. Former Blue Jays players Phil Niekro, Dave Winfield, Paul Molitor and Rickey Henderson were inducted, but not as members of the Canadian team.

Alomar and Gillick, who were both part of the 1992 and 1993 World Series champion Jays, also become only the seventh and eighth to belong to both the (U.S.) National Baseball Hall of Fame and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame, along with Andre Dawson, Ferguson Jenkins, Gary Carter, Jackie Robinson, Sparky Anderson and Tommy Lasorda.

For a few years, Hopper and wife Lynn had spent part of the winter in Florida. But he got to thinking about how he might get closer to the action, after his daughter Sharon met then-Blue Jays trainer Ken Carson.

Hopper mildly enquired if there might be a chance for some work at the team’s spring training camp. It

turns out there was, and from 1987 to 1998 Hopper worked about six weeks each year at the Jays’ training camp.

He then decided it was time to play some more ball (slo-pitch) himself, but not before obtaining some memorable photos of himself with several Blues Jays, among them Pat Hentgen, Paul Molitor, Alex Gonzalez, Pat Borders and Shawn Green. He also had some other special moments, like watching Fred McGriff drive a homerun ball right through the centre-field backdrop and going to manager Cito Gaston’s office one day, where Gaston wondered why he didn’t have a glove, and handed him one of Spalding’s newest offerings.

It just happened that the day before Hopper had left his own glove in the trunk of his car, but he went out shagging balls anyway.

Walk in Hopper’s house, and there’s also a Blue Jays cap, from the mid-1990s, hanging on the rack.

He has loved the game of baseball for years, and he loves the fact Gillick and Alomar are members of the hall of fame.

“Gillick was just really prepared,” says Hopper.

“He had this great memory and could recall things.

He never walked around with a notebook, but he had his eyes wide open …

He just came and went like a shadow.”

Gillick is credited with helping create three World Series champions, the Jays of ’92 and ’93, and the Phillies of 2008. In fact, he says the 2008 title pretty well clinched his induction.

“Absolutely,” Gillick, 73, told Gloucester County Sports.

Still involved with the Phillies as a scout and advisor, he added, “People have short memories. You win a World Series years ago, and then it comes to 2008 and you win it again, it validates everything you did before. People realize you still know how to go about doing it.”

Alomar certainly knew how to go about playing

Not only is Bob Hopper a big Blue Jays fan, but he worked each spring, for more than a decade, at their spring training camp in Dunedin. superb baseball. And he did so after Gillick got Alomar and Joe Carter − who hit the World Series-winning homer in 1993 − in a December 1990 trade with the San Diego Padres.

Ironically, the pair was traded for Fred McGriff and Tony Fernandez, two of Hopper’s favourite Blue Jays. But there’s no questioning Alomar’s right to be in the hall of fame.

ALOMAR’S NUMBER RETIRED Alomar finished his career with a .300 batting average, won more Gold Glove awards than any other second baseman, and had his No. 12 retired by the Blue Jays last weekend.

Several fans at the July 24 induction in Cooperstown also wore No. 12 ‘Alomar’ jerseys.

“My time in Toronto was the best of my career,” said Alomar at the induction. “I am so proud to represent you in Cooperstown as the first Blue Jay inducted into the Hall of Fame. I want to say to (home country of) Puerto Rico, Canadians and the game of baseball: You are my life and my love.”

Coincidentally, when Hopper wasn’t pitching competitive baseball years ago, he often could be found at second base.

Alomar was a great player, but his off-field manner also endeared him to fans, said Hopper.

“He was popular with the fans and a heck of a ball player,” said Hopper.

Eventual hall of fame member Roberto Alomar signs autographs during spring training for the Toronto Blue Jays several seasons ago. Photos courtesy of Bob Hopper “You could tell that he was a couple of steps ahead of everyone else (when playing in the infield). He was feeling the ball, so if there was someone on base, he’d anticipate. Robbie was the kind of guy who’d cut (the runner) down at third instead of throwing to first.”

There was also a Canadian connection for pitcher Bert Blyleven, this year’s third inductee into the hall of fame. He and his family emigrated from Holland to Canada, before settling in California.

At the induction ceremonies, Alomar first spoke in his native tongue (Spanish), something Blyleven, a consummate joker, couldn’t resist responding to.

Noting he was proud to be the first Dutchman elected to the hall of fame, Blyleven added, “And Robbie, don’t worry, many people say English is my second language too.”

Renfrew resident Bob Hopper at the Toronto Blue Jays’ 1995 spring training camp.

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Caring for Tomorrow golf tourney an outstanding success

HEATHER COUGHLIN

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Participants getting into the swing of Christmas in July included, from left, Sue O’Neill, Alexa Legris, Lee Sharpe, Susan Ringrose and Barbara Moogk.

Christmas scores, but without the snow

BY KIM VANDEWOUW AND LESLEY MURRAY From the Ladies Tee

On July 19, on a balmy, beautiful evening, 83 ladies celebrated on the golf course at our third annual Christmas in July fun night.

The links resounded with carols (every team had to sing a carol somewhere on the course) and everyone wore Christmas clothes.

All the prizes were giftwrapped and there were lots of smiles as people shook bags trying to figure out the contents.

Our thanks go to Renfrew Metro, Frank’s Building Supply, Tracey’s Dairy, and Renfrew Chrysler for sponsoring this joyous event.

On Saturday, July 23, 21 ladies from the Renfrew Golf Club participated in the fourth qualifier round of the season which was sporsored by Fraser Clothes Shop. Net results were the following: • A flight: first net Barb Desilets 68, second net Sue Johnston 68, and third net Anne MacNeil 70.

• B flight: 1st net Alexa Legris 66, second net Marion McDermid 67, and third net Kim Vandewouw 72.

• C flight: first net Joyce Stark 63, second net Arlene Smith 72.

On Tuesday, July 26, Kung Po was the sponsor of ladies day as 21 ladies enjoyed the course and the beautiful weather.

The results were: • A flight: Qnne MacNeil (38.5 points), Karen Audette (37.5), Donna Falcon (36.5) and Marg Agnew (36.5).

• B flight: Bonnie Eady (36), Arlene Smith (35), Alexa Legris (34.5).

• C flight: Barb Moogk (41.5), Bev Mau (35) and Sue O’Neil (34.5).

The lottery winner was Barb Desilets.

Be sure to sign up for cub championship weekend which is just around the corner. The Texas Shootout is scheduled for 5 p.m. Friday Aug. 12th, following by the tournament on Aug. 13 and 14.

It is always the best weekend of the year, so come out and enjoy the course!

Ladies rec league leaders

The Serioritas scored 36 to capture flight one during Renfrew Golf Club ladies recreational league action July 27.

The same day the Highballers shot 37 to lead flight two and the Classy Ladies were the class of flight three with a 41.

The random-draw winners were Pllly McManus-Eady and Marsha Hale. Cloest to the hole was Laurie Miller on the 18th hole, while Katie Eady holed the longest putt on the 10th and Cheryl Campbell was closest to the pin on No. 14.

Local golf enthusiasts showed they really care about the health of women across Renfrew County at the 13th annual Caring for Tomorrow Charity Golf Tournament held June 10 at the Renfrew Golf Club.

Community supporters, sponsors of the tournament and golfers were on a hot streak as they raised yet another a recordbreaking amount of money at the end of the day.

“It is an honour to be able to present to you a grand total $46,000,” tournament chair Patrick Cayen said proudly, as he and the rest of the organizing committee presented Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation President Jim Lemenchick with the large cheque.

This year’s fundraising efforts will be directed to upgrading RVH’s Diagnostic Imaging Department by supporting the purchase of new digital mammography equipment, which comes with a $700,000 price tag.

The importance of bringing this technology to the community was driven home when special guest Sandra Beimers provided an emotional testimony to the dinner attendees about her recent diagnosis of breast cancer.

She also shared her perspective of working on the front lines as a part-time secretary in

the RVH Diagnostic Imaging Department and interacting with women who require screening on a regular basis.

“I have seen many women come through our doors from all over Renfrew County and the surrounding areas because of our high standard of quality and care already instituted at RVH, and digital mammography will further enhance the quality of this care,” she told the crowd.

Digital mammography provides computerized instantaneous breast screening images and will allow RVH to serve more patients and alleviate wait times for follow-up exams, Beimers explained as some of the many benefits.

Her encouragement for more financial support of the Digital Mammography Fund did not go unnoticed, as the golfers gave Beimers a long, emotional standing ovation after her speech.

Bids during the live auction that followed dinner were lively — especially when auctioneer and proud tournament supporter Ken Dillabough would remind the audience of the cause.

HOT TICKET ITEMS Hot ticket items that had been donated for the event ranged from flower arrangements to hockey tickets to a television to dinner packages. The silent auction prizes alone raised close to

$10,000.

The 40 teams in the 18-hole tournament couldn’t have had a more perfect day on the greens, with many of the participants thanking Mother Nature for providing such wonderful temperatures and no rain.

Heartfelt appreciation goes to the Renfrew Golf Club, which, once again, provided the course, use of the carts, a delicious meal and fabulous service throughout the day.

Event organizers recognize all of the generous sponsors and friends of the tournament who provided gifts to the golfers, prizes for either the silent or live auction, sponsored the holes and, together, contributed to the overall success of the day.

“As organizers, we continue to be overwhelmed by the ongoing support and participation,” commented the RVH Foundation director and a tournament committee member.

“This speaks volumes about the appreciation people have for our hospital and their belief in contributing to the health of our community. When you hear first hand how the dollars make a difference, like Sandra’s story, you see how key the support is.”

For more information about the Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s digital mammography project, please contact Randy Penney, CEO, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, 613-432-4851, ext. 260.

Easy route to semis for defending champs Three of four winners in the Ma-Te-Way Mixed Slo Pitch League swept their best-of-three, quarter-final series.

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The defending champs clinched their quarterfinal July 25.

The other sweeps went to sixth-place Deslaurier Custom Cabinets, which defeated third-place Bluewave Energy 11-8 and 13-11, and to fourthplace Mac’s Milk, with wins of 13-10 and 15-12 over a stubborn fifth-place Ultimate Fitness opponent.

In the other quarter-final, after dropping the opener 13-12, seventh-place Scheel Communications rallied to defeat Pitt Contracting 15-9 and 8-3.

That series wrapped up last week.

T. Williams Plumbing & Heating’s major contributors were Randy Smith with three homers, pitcher Matt Stewart with two round-trippers, and, Hillary MacMillan with seven hits in two games.

In Deslaurier’s two-game sweep, their offensive stars included Trevor Lacroix, with a-winning homer in the seventh of game two.

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In semi-final action Tuesday, the A‘s continued their winning ways by thumping the Rebels 14-1.

In the other semi, the Bighorns won 61 while limiting the Legends to one hit, by manager Gord Patterson in the mid innings. Dan Lavallee was the winning pitcher after throwing no-hit ball for two innings.

Now the Arnprior A’s and Bighorns meet for the league title at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Arnprior. At the same time, the Legends and Rebels meet for the annual Renfrew town championships at Ma-Te-Way.

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The Arnprior A‘s entered this week’s semi-finals of the Renfrew Recreational Men’s Baseball League with a nearly-perfect regular-season record.

They finished the campagin with seven wins and a lonely tie, with the third-place Arnprior Bighorns.

The A’s 15 points left them a healthy step ahead of second-place Renfrew Legends’ 10 points and a 5-3 mark.

The Bighorns went 4-3-1 for nine points, while the Renfrew Rebels were winless in

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The Journey GWEN RUTLAND Studies show that 80 to 90 per cent of women leave and go back to abusive relationships more than once.

This ambivalent stage, where women are often confused about what to do, often causes huge problems, and can lead supportive family members and friends to give up on them.

At this stage, the woman is trying to decide whether to leave or stay in the relationship.

And that is not an easy decision.

Why does a woman go back?

Because she wants the relationship to work.

Because she is afraid of threats her abuser has made, or because she wants to believe her abuser’s promises.

She may feel guilty about the idea of breaking up the family.

She may not have enough support, resources and/or confidence.

She may not believe that she can make it on her own.

If or when she goes back, she is hoping that she can change the relationship.

Though nearly every abused women goes through this ambivalent stage, they do so in different ways.

Some may leave and go back many times.

They may come to a final decision or resolution over time or suddenly.

The ambivalent or uncertain stage can take many years.

Why does a woman leave?

She believes her life is in danger.

She fears for her children.

She has some hope of supporting herself.

She has mustered enough self-confidence to believe that she can have a satisfying life on her own.

Whether an abused woman leaves or stays, she needs on-going support.

Bernadette McCann House Community Support and Outreach Program attempts to build on women’s strength and is respectful of

Yaki keeps young crowd entertained

There are many reasons why a woman leaves. women’s choices.

Women are encouraged to be actively involved in the process of defining and evaluating the service they receive, and to take the lead in determining their goals.

Support is also provided through workshops and groups for both women and their children to help in this journey.

Services for children include a group called Growing Together, offering support by helping children learn new ways of coping with their feelings and behaviours that arise in families that have experienced abuse.

Children are encouraged to build self-esteem that will enable them to break the isolation of abuse.

The primary focus is to promote the healing process for children and their parents.

Although leaving an abusive relationship is a positive step, the process can be a very difficult one and it should not be a decision you make alone.

Personal safety and legal rights become more difficult to ensure when an abusive partner is involved.

Arrange to spend time with family and close friends.

You may also wish to get in touch with the staff of the shelter in your community to get reinforcement and support.

Bernadette McCann House provides critical services and support to women facing domestic violence.

For more information, please call 613-7327776, or visit our website at www.wsssbmh.org.

If you require shelter or support, please call our 24-hour help lines at 1-800-267-4930 or 613-7323131.

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Richard Bourbeau, known to his young audiences as Yaki, began to write music for his children, soon after their birth.

One song led to another, and soon he began singing them at his children’s day care, and then their primary schools. His songs are funny, educational, and easy to relate to.

Yaki has played for a few individuals, to groups of 700. He has been performing his music for 15 years, the last 10 in Ottawa.

He has also made stops at a number of Renfrew and area schools.

On July 20, he entertained the kids at the Child’s Paradise Day Care Centre on O’Brien Road.

Yaki has been feaYaki thrilled his young audience at the Child’s Paradise Day Care Cen- tured nationally by the tre on O’Brien Road July 20. His children’s songs kept kids clapping, CBC and has released a CD of some of his best singing and laughing throughout. Mercury photo by Peter Clark known songs.

These include The Dinosaur Song (T-Rex), Toot-Toot, My Dog, Beware of the Halloween Ghost, The Chicken Song, Little Choo Choo Train, and many other favourites.

“It’s uniquely unique children’s music. That is what I do,” Yaki said on his website yakimusic.com.

“What you will get is entertained with truly unique, inspired, always humourous songs that children, and adults, can relate to, sing along with, and laugh along with as well.

“It’s music that is aimed at kids aged junior kindergarten to Grade 3 that looks at a wide variety of different subjects from a truly original point of view,” he added.

By the end of the show, the kids at Child’s Paradise had all joined in, singing along and laughing, as were many of the parents and staff.

TOURIST TRAFFIC Tourism traffic is key to any strong economy. McDonald’s and the neighbouring Flamingo Restaurant and Dairy Queen on O’Brien Road in Renfrew were busy spots during the morning hours of July 20. Four tour busses full of people pulled in for a snack. Mercury photo

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Catch this Sunday’s concert in O’Brien Park in Renfrew as Simon Clark plays at the amphitheatre beside the historic Swinging Bridge, Bonnechere River and McDougall Mill Museum.

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NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON’T This train heads out of Cotieville on Tuesday afternoon to start the salvage process of the Canadian Pacific rail line. Pulling up the railway line means the end of about 140 years of rail service in Renfrew County. Mercury photo by Steve Newman

NDP’s Dougherty launches Facebook campaign to save Ottawa Valley rail line NDP candidate Brian Dougherty has launched a Facebook campaign as part of his effort to raise a public outcry to prevent the removal of the Ottawa Valley’s only rail line.

While people are enjoying vacations and summer weather, CP Rail is at work beginning the processes of ripping up the train tracks through the Ottawa Valley, to the dismay of local residents, he said.

“It is unfathomable in this era of environmental concern for the provincial government to stand idly by while this critical transportation infrastructure is destroyed,” said Brian Dougherty, Ontario NDP candidate in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke.

“They should be building infrastructure, not destroying it.”

Dougherty, who was nominated provincial NDP candidate for RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke in June, points to the 30 million provincial dollars invested to save the CP rail in Northern Ontario as a precedent and asks why our MPP John Yakabuski has not said a word to access funding for our riding. “While we see investment in our neighboring ridings to the North, South East and West, we watch our infrastructure get ripped out of the ground” he said.

Alternatively, Dougherty calls for the provincial, federal and municipal governments to come to the table to develop a regional transportation strategy that connects the Valley with Ottawa, Ontario and the World.

“The CP rail line provides the perfect basis for a commuter rail to and from the city for residents and tourists, while offering local farmers and manufacturers a sustainable transportation alternative as the price

of gas continues to skyrocket,” said Dougherty.

The Counties of Renfrew and Lanark called on both the provincial and federal governments to come to the table and play a key role in saving this economic asset. Resolutions were followed by a rally and press conference by municipal leaders on parliament hill, calling for a moratorium on rail line discontinuance to allow all stakeholders to have a coherent dialogue on the future of the rail line.

“The responding silence has been deafening,” said Dougherty.

“It is just another example of the McGuinty governments blatantly disregard for rural Ontarians, while funneling money to the big cities for urban projects.”

Dougherty is calling on residents throughout the Valley to speak up and make their voices heard through a Facebook campaign called Save the Railway.

To participate, residents take a picture of themselves standing on the tracks, post it on Facebook at Brian Dougherty ONDP and spread the word. Residents are also encouraged to post pictures of local rail activity, to monitor the removal operations.

“This is a way for residents to get involved and speak up before it is too late,” said Dougherty. “If social media can transform governments, surely it can rally common sense.”

Local NDP president and recent federal candidate Eric Burton joined Dougherty in calling on the public to show its support for rail. “The Ottawa Valley railway is not only part of our heritage that was paid for by our grandparents’ tax dollars, but it is critical to the future sustainability

of our communities,” said Burton.

Along with the reduced carbon footprint and environmental sustainability of rail, he is concerned that regional assets like AECL and CFB Petawawa will no longer be connected to the integrated transportation network, resulting in a decline of federal investment.

“CFB Petawawa is in a strategic location because it is connected to the nation’s capital and the continent by both rail and road,” said Burton.

“Ripping up the tracks reduces its strategic value, and we may see those funds go elsewhere.”

CFB Petawawa used rail as the method of transportation for a recent troop and equipment movement to California. Burton says this raises two critical questions.

“First of all, if rail is not more efficient then truck for this purpose, why did the government mismanage our funds. On the other hand, if rail is the most efficient mode of transportation, why would we be removing the track? Are we not intending further operations?”

Despite the imminent threat to the rail line, Dougherty remains an active optimist. “As long as the rails are still in the ground, we are not going to give up trying to save them for future generations,” he said. “After all, this is our home, and if we want our kids and grandkids to say the same, we have to plan and invest in our future.”

For up-to-date information on the Save the Railway campaign, follow Ontario NDP candidate Brian Dougherty at twitter.com/BrianONDP, join Brian on Facebook at Brian Dougherty ONDP or call (613) 620-5315.

Ontario is calling on the federal government to work with the provinces to deliver a new long-term deal on health care.

That’s the message Premier Dalton McGuinty delivered recently during a speech to the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.

“Ontario welcomes Ottawa’s recent commitment to six per cent increases in health transfers, but Ontario is also seeking a longterm commitment from the federal government — who pay only 23 per cent of Ontario’s health costs,” said a Liberal news release.

The release says further health care reforms are needed to meet the needs of Ontario’s rapidly aging population.

A new long-term deal should focus on giving seniors more options in their homes and communities.

“Ontario has made significant progress in health care. This is in part because the current health accord invested in strategic reforms such as wait times and access to care. In fact, Ontario is now a national leader in reducing wait times and 94 per cent of Ontarians have a family doctor,”

the release states.

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty said, “Ontario is moving forward with improvements to our health care system.

We can do even more with a strong federal partner.

“The renewal of longterm funding for health care will be the most important issue facing our governments in the coming years.”

The release closed with the following notes: • The current 10-year federal health agreement expires in 2014.

• In the next 10 years, 1.6 million Ontarians will turn 65, the traditional retirement age — that’s twice as many people as between 1981 and 1991.

• According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, seniors account for 14 per cent of the population but 44 per cent of health care spending.

• The Fraser Institute’s 20th annual waiting list survey found Ontario had the shortest wait times for surgical and other therapeutic treatments.

• The 2011 Wait Times Alliance report showed that Ontario had the shortest total wait times in Canada.

Bomb suit contract awarded MP Cheryl Gallant was in Pembroke recently to announce the awarding of a contract for integrated heavy bomb suits to AllenVanguard Corporation of Ottawa.

Gallant called the announcement “good news for our local economy and it means maintaining jobs right here in Pembroke in support of our military.”

In a news release last week, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women Rona Ambrose said the contract ensures that Canadian expertise will be used to help protect our Canadian soldiers, while maintaining Canadian jobs.

Under the five-year contract, the company will provide 94 complete bomb suits. The contract is valued at about $7.5 million and most of the work to produce the suits will be done at Allen-Vanguard Corporation’s manufacturing facility in Pembroke.

The contract will maintain more than 50 local Canadian jobs.

“This contract is a double win for the residents of RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke,” said Gallant.

“Our soldiers and their families benefit by having the right tools to be safe on the job and local residents benefit by being employed to make that equipment right here at home.”

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Fire department plays hardball STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

This summer, one outside wall of the Renfrew Fire Department is home to a large poster that shows Toronto Blue Jays shortstop John McDonald catching a smoke alarm in his glove.

No, it’s not a baseball, although passers-by might take a second look to verify that.

Accompanying the large photo are reminders to install smoke alarms on every storey of one’s home, and to visit www.safetyinfo.ca for more details.

The website is chock full of details on safety issues, including an entire userfriendly section entitled Safety in the Home.

Its sub-sections include CO safety, kitchen and fire

safety, yard excavations, upholstered and stuffed articles, and home heating.

There’s also a link, under the Promotions and Resources section, to Swing Into Summer Safety With the Blue Jays.

There you will find more safety tips.

These include a rotating list of quick tips that start with general baseball advice, like “Play hardball with flammable liquids,” or “Don’t argue with the ump,” and followed by a summer safety tip.

That page also contains images of the fire department mascot Sparky and Blue Jays mascot Ace. There’s also a section called Leisure Activity Safety.

The program is sponsored by the Technical Standards & Safety Author-

ity, Kidde Canada (AUTC Fire & Security Company), and the Blue Jays in conjunction with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s public fire safety council.

Renfrew Fire Chief Guy Longtin says it’s a great program because the material handed out to youngsters carries fire-safety messages the kids share.

John McDonald of the Toronto Blue Jays catches a smoke alarm, not a baseball. The post“It gets the message out, er is part of a summer program involving the Jays and fire departments across Ontario. especially with the baseball cards to the children, who pass on the messages ARNPRIOR to their parents,” said Longtin.

Renfrew is among 200 fire departments across Ontario who qualified to receive the program package, of baseball cards and other promotional material, at no charge.

Children are welcomed to drop by for the cards, booklet and banner.

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Griffith and Matawatchan Have a safe and happy summer vacation.

Obey the rules of road and water.

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Ebonie Kauffeldt won a ride in this fire truck through a colouring contest held at the fire hall in Griffith. The driver is Dave Parks. safety loot and information for everyone that stoped by. Special guest Sparky the dog was also there to meet with all of the children who were very excited to see him!

The day came to a close with a barbecue cooked by the firefighters and a movie for the kids (not to mention the hour and half of quiet the parents got while the movie was on!)

The Griffith and Matawatchan Recreation Sport and Culture Committee was very happy with the turnout for our first event and hope to see eveyone again next year!

We would also like to thank the Pine Valley Restaurant in Griffith and the Matacushie Community Development Program for their help and donations.

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The Griffith and Matawatchan Recreation Sport and Culture Committee in Greater Madawaska Township was formed six months ago to serve the Griffith and Matawatchan area.

The committee members include myself as chair, Carol Ann Adams, Karen Kauffeldt, Jacky Pickering and Oksanna Van Iderstine.

On July 23 we hosted the first annual Communtiy Day at the Matawatchan Hall following the Matawatchan Market. This was a free event for everyone in our community and they got to enjoy such activities as ring toss, mini golf, bean bag toss, horse shoes, frisbee golf, a bouncy castle (donated by the Matacushie Community Development Program) and wonderful entertainment from Sister of the Drum featuring Shirley Van Iderstine, Elaine Kauffeldt, Judi Montgomery and Bernadette Taylor.

Also some great singing and guitar picking from Bert Kauffeldt, Peter Fisher and Paster Dave Tubby.

Greater Madawaska Station #2 firefighters also attended with their trucks and lots of fire

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It wasn’t the start organizers of the Eganville 100-Mile Farmers Market wanted, but they remain optimistic about its future.

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New logo needed, we want you to help with design TAMMY LOGAN

Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce

The Caboose logo has long identified the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce.

While this is a great depiction of our community of long ago we are looking to re-brand to better reflect our business enterprise.

We would like to offer our members, the pubic, and our business partners the opportunity to help us do this.

We are looking for a new logo and possibly a new tag line.

You don’t have to be a graphic artist or a professional. All ideas/submissions will be reviewed and the final selection will be professionally designed.

Copyright and final product will become property of the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce.

The design recipient will be recognized in local media and will win a grand prize consisting $200 cash and local business gift cards.

The contest is open Aug. 1 to Sept. 12 and submissions can be made to 161 Raglan St. S. or by e-mail to info@renfrewareachamber.ca The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce strives to foster business success and provide guidance and direction to community leaders in helping to make our community a better place to live.

We have been serving Renfrew and area’s business community since 1908.

By joining the chamber, businesses and individuals help make both their community and their business healthy and prosperous.

Proudly representing and promoting over 200 businesses in and around our community, the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce endeavors to succeed in the following key areas: • Networking and Education The chamber is host for casual social after-hour events, trade and home shows, workshops, and educational seminars throughout the year.

These programs set the stage for businesses to share their products and services, build key business relationships, and learn about some great tools to help their business growth.

• Money Saving Benefits The Benefits Program offered by the chamber is designed to save our member businesses money.

These benefits include discounted Visa, MasterCard and Debit merchant services, group insurance as well as gasoline and member-to-member discounts.

• Marketing There are a variety of avenues available for members to market their businesses to the chamber database.

Just a few of these opportunities include ‘complimentary submissions’ to our E*Newsletter, premium web listings

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•Advocacy The Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce is the collective voice for business through advocacy.

We work with community government as well as with the provincial and federal levels of government on issues of mutual concern.

The chamber speaks for the business

community at public hearings, with the media and behind closed doors.

The definition of a Chamber of Commerce, referenced from the Canadian Encyclopedia – a non-profit organization of business people and corporation established to promote economic development and collectively represent their concerns to government on public policy.

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OPP Report • Const. Tony Gardiner is investigating the break-and-enter to a residence on Foymount Road, Bonnechere Valley Township.

Unknown person(s) entered the residence and various items were removed. As well the parties spilled gasoline all over the floor.

If anyone has any information contact the Killaloe OPP or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

• Const. MaryAnn Hebner is investigating the mischief done to numerous lawn ornaments at a residence on Foymount Road.

Unknown person(s) removed all the lawn ornaments and caused damage in excess of $600.

• Const. Jamie Stuper received a complaint from a female who was selling articles on the Internet. An unknown person showed interest in the articles and the female received a money order for an excess amount of what the articles cost. She was advised to cash the money order and send the difference to another address.

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The juried show’s art includes contributors from such Renfrew County communities as Barry’s Bay, Wilno, Killaloe, Douglas, Burnstown and Arnprior.

The show was inspired by landscapes along the Bonnechere River watershed. The show is supported by the Bonnechere River Watershed Project.

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ence. She is sure to provide another entertaining and moving demonstration of her talent this year.

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7. The voting period begins Aug. 9 and ends Aug. 23. Visit the museum and support your favourite photos! Winners will be receiving a museum prize package, and the overall winning photo will be turned into a postcard.

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This two-year-old neutered Lab/Collie mix has lots of energy to burn and needs a home to call his own. Coal was brought to the shelter because his owners did not have time for him. He is an energetic, active dog who enjoys going for walks and spending time in the water. Coal knows his basic obedience and is housebroken and crate-trained. He is an intelligent dog who learns quickly. Coal would be good with other dogs, cats and older children.

This two-year-old spayed female Lab mix is friendly and affectionate and will make a great companion for her new owners.

Sadie, who was brought to the shelter to find a new home, is easygoing, eager to please and very happy. She is cratetrained, housebroken and is quiet. Sadie is an intelligent, submissive dog who is good with other dogs, cats and children.

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Throwing darts at the balloons is four-year-old Madison Goulard.

On the Scrambler is (left) Brittney and her little sister Haley Gogolin from Palmer Rapids Shining up the windshield on his 1984 Riviera is Eric Walker of Eganville.

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1911: Renfrew’s population jumps by 608; triple Arnprior’s increase AUGUST 3, 1911 RENFREW’S POPULATION: The town of Renfrew has an increase of 608 in population since the census returns of 1901. The population this year is 3,851. In 1901 the official returns were 3,153. The populations in the wards were North Ward, 1,344; Centre Ward, 1,385; and South Ward, 1,122. During the same length of time Arnprior had an increase in population of about 200.

Although all the returns have not been entered, from present indications the rural districts have decreased in population.

CHANGE AT DOMINION HOUSE: A change in the ownership and management of the Dominion House Hotel business took place this week. Mr. G.A. Ellis, who conducted a good business there for over a year past, turned over the business to Mr. J.G. Forgie. Mr. Ellis has built up a good trade and successfully conducted the house to the satisfaction of the travelling public, and will be much missed in the business by a wide circle of commercial men and others

OLGA LEWIS FROM THE OLD FILES who knew and liked him.

Mr. Ellis will give his time now to the conduct of his grocery store and accompanying lines. Mr. and Mrs. Forgie need no introduction to the public of Renfrew.

For many years they have conducted a good restaurant and fruit and confectionery store in town, and knew well how to cater to public needs. The transfer of business was made on Tuesday, when Mr. and Mrs. Forgie took possession of the business.

JULY 23, 1936 “HOUSE OF DAVID� TEAM AGAIN TO PLAY IN RENFREW: The House of David baseball team, a stellar attraction in Renfrew last season, will be here again this year, with Tuesday, Aug. 4, as date. Opposing the House of David men will be the Perth nine, runners-up in the Canadian-American league. One of the Perth players is Mike Sperrick,

batter of home runs for the Renfrew team of the St. Lawrence League a year ago. Here will be baseball of high class that towns of Renfrew’s population rarely see. There will be afternoon and night games, the former starting at 3,30 and the latter at 9.15 daylight saving time in both cases. There are to be floodlights for the night game as was arranged last year. See advert. On another page of this issue of the Mercury.

HAS RENFREW TIES: Mr. Douglas Rorison of Vancouver came East by airplane as far as Detroit, and at that place entrained for Renfrew.

His father, the late R.D. Rorison, was once a Renfrew merchant, while his mother was a sister to James H. Walford. And there is another Renfrew tie; his wife is a daughter of Mrs. Orange Wright.

JULY 28, 1971 NO QUOTA ON COUNTER SALES: Part of the problem confronting the Union Star Cheese Factory in regards to their industrial milk quota may be solved. Paul

Yakabuski, MPP for Ren- For help with research co.ca. frew South, told the Mer- contact olewis@sympaticury-Advance, that he had met with the Hon. William Stewart, Minister of Agriculture for Ontario, and Mr. Stewart had promised him that a change would be made in which milk used in the manufacture of cheese sold over the counter would be exempt from the quota of the firm. Mr. Yakabuski pointed out this would not mean any increase in quota, but felt it would solve most of the problem now Valley Bio is eastern Canada’s confronting many small leading supplier of hemp grains cheese making plants.

JUDO WINNERS: Four and hemp seed genetics. Located members of the Renfrew in Cobden, Ontario Valley Bio is working Judo Club journeyed to Ottawa on Sunday, July 25, to introduce Industrial Hemp and to compete in the Junior other speciality crops in Ontario.

Tournament, and came home victorious. Travelling to Takahasha Hall were Pauline Mayhew, Tommy Green, and John and Mark Ramsden, who were all victorious in winning their orange belts. In tournament competition, Pauline placed second in the 12-year-old class, and Tom placed first in the 13-year-old class.

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SUPPORT FOR ALZHEIMER GROUP The Alzheimer Society Renfrew Chapter is $1,000 richer due to fundraising activities held at Groves Park Lodge during the month of June. Each year Groves Park Lodge staff, residents and families commit to a variety of fundraising programs for the organization.

At left, Groves Park Lodge program facilitators Cassandra Martin and Fay O’Reilly and resident Isabel Lowe present the cheque to Tracey Liebig, program staff for the Renfrew County Chapter of the Alzheimer Society.

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• Watershed art show, featuring paintings of landscapes in the Bonnechere River Watershed, at Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown. The exhibit is sponsored by the Bonnechere River Watershed Project.

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• Enjoy ‘50s-’60s music by The Downtown Boys Friday, Aug. 12 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Tickets $20 each and 100 per cent proceeds from the night to benefit Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Tickets available at Korner Hutch, Dahl’s, Stone Meadows and the Renfrew Best Western Inn. Bestdressed contest, best dancers contest, free appetizers and lots of prizes.

SUNDAY, AUG. 21 • Afternoon in the Park at O’Brien Park. Willy and Jim at 2 p.m.

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• Acclaimed Toronto folk musician Tamara Lindemen, aka The Weather Station, performs at the Eganville library (Bonnechere Union Public Library) at 7 p.m.

Copies of her latest album, All of It Was Mine, will be for sale. Free SUNDAY, AUG. 14 • Admaston Cemetery Decoration Day admission. Reception follows perService at 2 p.m. Service at the cemetery.

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SUPPORT GROUP • Support group for post traumatic stress syndrome meets every Wednesday at St. Andrew’s United Church Beachburg at 7:30 p.m.

People welcome from throughout the Valley.

FRIDAY, AUG. 26 • Legend in Black – A tribute to Johnny Cash, 8 p.m. at the AFAC Wing. This marvellous show is being presented in support of the Renfrew Kinsmen and Kinette Club. Tickets are $25 and can be obtained by calling 877-5715551. Bill Cayley creates an evening of the history, the sound, and the spirit of Johnny Cash.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 • Shenkman Art Centre, Orleans, the Canadian Grandmasters Fiddling Competition and Show. Preliminaries at 12 noon $25, Finals at 7 p.m. $35 or both shows for

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SATURDAY, SEPT. 17 • The 18th annual Laurel Rafuse Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Renfrew Golf Course.

The Laurel Rafuse Memorial Trust provides financial supports for summer and March Break activities for children and youth with developmental disablities. The cost is $105 per person or $80 for Renfrew Golf Club Members. The fee includes green fees, golf cart, BBQ lunch and dinner. Registration is at 11 a.m. and shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. If interested in fielding a team, sponsoring a hole or donating a prize, please call Ann Blimkie at Community Living Renfrew County South at 613-432-6763.

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Highland Pipes & Drums and also featuring Pam Reid Scottish DancContinued from Page 32 ers. Come and enjoy the beauty • The August Valley Singles Lunch will of O’Brien Park and the Scottish be held at the Arnprior Golf Club at Sand Heritage of the Town of Renfrew.

Point at 12:30 p.m. For information call Fay The rain date is Tuesday, Aug. 22. at 613-256-8117 or Johanna at 613-4327622.

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Northern flicker searches our lawns for food We received an email from Sue and Peter Thompson with several pictures of a bird they wanted us to identify.

The bird is a northern flicker, a member of the woodpecker family. During the nesting season they are quite secretive and are seldom seen. While the adults are feeding their young and even after the young have fledged the adults hunt for insects, mainly ants, on our lawns.

Flickers have an exceptionally long, sticky tongue that circles its head inside its thick skull. With such a weapon the birds are able to catch and consume up to 5,000 ants a day. If you like ants it is the way to catch them.

Jim and Ila: I wonder if other readers have noticed any unusual bird behaviour during the heat wave? Here at Poison Ivy Acres the birds have seemed particularly listless. One day I had an eastern wood pewee which perched on the edge of the bird feeder for a long time, not moving. An immature yellow-belled sapsucker in the near Amur maple seemed equally disinclined to forage for food. Meanwhile, a very slow-moving yellow-shafted flicker has been hopping over the parched lawn, half-heartedly looking for something to eat. I’ve put out water but I haven’t seen any of them drinking.

Carol McCuaig Hi Carol: We have noticed the same listless behaviour, even the crows and ravens are not calling with their usual gusto. The robins and flickers hop around the lawn but very slowly and with what appears to be a lack of direction. The first rain shower we had

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JIM FERGUSON SCENE FROM THE HAWK’S EYE last week brought them to life, however.

We think they feel as we do, droopy in the humidity.

OSPREY Pat Patterson sent us pictures of an osprey fishing and they were a sight to see.

The birds have an ability to find fish in most bodies of water. They spot their prey and plunge into the water, talons spread, and rough foot pads ready. They catch the fish, turn it (head first), lift about 10 feet above the water, shake the water from their feathers and fly to a favourite perch to feast on their catch.

Watch for these birds fishing on local lakes Reid’s, Calabogie and Colton, to mention a few.

PILEATED WOODPECKER Bob Carbino has a family of pileated woodpeckers residing near their home on Opeongo Road. This woodpecker, our largest, is very vocal at this time of year.

The young are very aggressive and noisy when demanding food from their parents.

Long after they leave the nest they still expect to be fed by their parents and are just as demanding.

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Nature Continued from Page 34 When the parents finally decide to drive their children from the home territory they do it with a great deal of determination. The young finally get the message and leave to join other juveniles to feed. They are very vulnerable and many starve because they lack the hunting skills to survive.

The Carbinos also have families of rose-breasted grosbeaks at their feeders.

GRACKLES GO, CATBIRDS ARRIVE Brian Eady had a family of common grackles nesting in his cedar hedge.

The young finally fledged and they all left to feed elsewhere. As soon as the

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grackles left a pair of gray catbirds built a nest and is raising young.

Catbirds are more often heard than seen. They give a series of musical notes and end their song with a rather crude call that sounds like the voice of a cat. Listen for the sound near a thicket of hawthorn.

OSPREYS AND HERON Mae and Allan Craig saw four ospreys, two adults and two young, at a nest near Calabogie. The nest was on top of a hydro pole.

Ospreys are tolerant of human activities, motor boating in particular, and will build their nests within a short distance of homes, waterways and roads carrying heavy traffic. The Craigs also saw a

The wonder of the Walking Stick

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BIRD CALLS Bird calls during midsummer are primarily used to keep families or groups of families in contact with one another or warn of another’s presence. Water birds, ducks and geese, will soon give up their close family ties and join other families to form huge rafts of birds.

Canada goose, common merganser, greater and lesser scaup, wood duck and blue and green-winged teal have already began to join together in prepare for migration.

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I received an email from Larry and Dawn Thivierge about a “stickman”.

Our son Andrew, visiting with his family from Burlington, spotted this stickman in a tree just beside the cottage. We had never seen one in the area before, except in pictures, so it was pretty neat for the grandchildren, Michael, 11, and Stephanie, 14, to see a real one and to be able to take pictures of it as well.

Kindest regards, Larry and Dawn Thivierge The “stickman” or walking stick is an insect that looks exactly like the twig of a

tree but with six greenish legs.

They grow to be four to six inches long, have chewing mouth parts and are plant eaters.

Other members of their family include mantids (praying mantis), grasshoppers and crickets.

It is alarming when a twig that we thought was just a twig begins to move along a tree trunk or limb.

We say they are scarce but it could be that they are so well camouflaged that we do not see them. Because of their unusual body shape, they have effective protection from predators.

If we do get to see a walking stick it is more good luck than good management.

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FRONT WATER AGE ACRE

660 HYDRO BAY ROAD • Build your dream home • 725 Ft of Waterfront on Muskrat Lake • 19 Acres to explore and trails through out • $249,000 MLS#755153

406 HUBERS ROAD • 4 Bedroom Farmhouse with complete privacy • 300 Acres to explore and enjoy • Detached 3 bay garage plus lots of outbuildings • Fieldstone fireplace, gleaming hardwood floors • $575,000 MLS#782100

86 BONNECHERE STREET • Inviting turn of the century home • 3 bedrooms, approx 1600 sq ft • Living room with gas fireplace • Newer windows, roof and deck • $159,900 MLS#793812

98 & 100 RAGLAN STREET S. • Prime location with many, many updates • 1200 sq. ft retail space • 2 – 1 bedroom apartments • Lots of parking • $239,500 MLS#775296

DUPLEX

261 PLAUNT STREET • Much potential for this quaint home • 1.5 Storey, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • Nice corner lot • Newer roof & flooring MLS#798009 • $136,000

60 ARGYLE STREET S. • Live in one side and rent the other • 2 Storey, 2 bedroom units • Huge private backyard • Recent updates, call today • $134,900 MLS#797870

26405 HWY. #41 • 3.28 Acres in Griffith • 2 Bedroom Hillside home • Large single garage w workshop & Loft • Private country setting • $155,000 MLS#784143

ALLISON SHIELDS-MULVIHILL YOUR WEEKEND SALES REPRESENTATIVE 613-433-2880

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EADY REALTY, INC. Brokerage

29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8

613-432-2100

Morris Eady

Dennis Yakaback

Broker of Record

www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

Cell

432-1830

NEW LISTING - 70 SPINDLEDRIFT

Real Estate Broker Cell

432-0041

Patti Reid Sales Rep.

Cell

401-0197

Charlene Riopelle Vincent Johnston Kelly Derue Sales Rep. Real Estate Broker Badour Sales Rep. Cell 433-2254 Cell 433-2681 Cell 433-4082

NEW LISTING - 69 RAILWAY AVE

OPEN HOUSE - 71 MCGARRY

OPEN HOUSE - 1011 JANE ST.

848 RAGLAN ST. S.

Sales Rep.

Cell

401-3212

454 WADE AVE.

$149,900 MLS #802191 3 Bedroom, Large eat in Kitchen, Extra deep lot, updated roof shingles, gas furnace, central air. Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

$349,900 MLS #802323 • Calabogie Highlands Golf Course living • Deeded access to Calabogie Lake • Walk to the first tee • Great view of Lake Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

Rick Reid

47A BOYLE LANE

NEW PRICE

• $289,900 MLS # 796982 • Prime Location • 4 Bed Bungalow • Central Air • Freshly Painted/New Flooring

Agent: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

570 SULLIVAN ST.

REDUCED

WATERFRONT

Saturday August 6/11 - 12pm-2 pm $139,900 MLS #793257 Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

1506 ROBERTSON

Saturday August 13/11 - 12pm-2pm • $144,900 MLS #784542 Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

131 BONNECHERE

FRONTS ON 2 STREETS

SOLD 613.432.0041

590 HEATHER PLACE

MLS#793334 • Tastefully Decorated • Reading Nook Overlooking River • 3 Good Sized Bedrooms • 2 Level Detached Garage Call Patti 401-0197 or Rick 401-3212

39 KILLARNEY LANE

$187,000 MLS # 796508 • Solid brick bungalow in prime location • Large rooms • Hardwood floors • Fenced yard Agent: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

• $199,900 • Direct water access to Golden Lake • Year round home • Completely renovated • New oil furnace & woodstove Agent: Rick Reid 613-401-3212

90 OPEONGO RD.

338 BARNET BLVD

$169,900

MLS#794275

• Large private rear yard • Hardwood & ceramic flooring • Very large rooms • New septic (2007) Agent: Morris Eady 613-432-1830

304 SIDNEY AVE

NEW PRICE • $189,900 MLS # 785595 • Corner Property • 2 Homes • Main house, 5 bedroom , 3 Baths • Rental house - 1 Bedroom • Excellent Investment Property Agent: Morris Eady 613-432-1830

$95,000 • REDUCED! REDUCED! REDUCED! • Why rent when you can own • Lots of potential • Needs you and some TLC Agent: Charlene Riopelle Badour 613-433-4082

135 PETER ST.

20 NADOBNY LANE

• $152,000 MLS # 796495 • Available for immediate occupancy • 3 + Bedrooms • Good sized rear yard • Private deck Agent: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

805 KING ST.

NEW PRICE

$156,000 • 3 Bedroom bungalow on 1/2 acre lot • Large eat-in kitchen & formal dining area • Family oriented neighbourhood • 2 Car detached garage Agent: Rick Reid 613-401-3212

151 SIMPSON AVE.

$344,900 MLS #801143 • Year round home with Calabogie Lake as your playground • 240 feet of waterfront • Well maintained, comfortable 2 bedroom bungalow • Double Lot • 5 Min to ski hill/golf Agent: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

5184 QUEEN ST., DOUGLAS

GOOD VALUE • $179,900 MLS #785132 • All Brick • Double paved driveway • Gas heat - Central air • 3 Bedrooms • Quiet neighbourhood Agent: Morris Eady 613-432-1830

• $119,900 MLS #781822 • 4 Bed on Lg Country Lot • Main Floor Laundry • Renovated Kitchen • Lg Livingroom w/ Woodstove Agent: Rick Reid 613-432-3212

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• MLS #783528 • Open concept living/dining • Main floor bedroom & sunroom • Approx. 1400 S.F. incl rear addition • Energy Audited • Low energy bills $110/month Agents: Patti Reid 613-401-0197 or Rick Reid 613-401-3212

LOTS FOR SALE SCOTCHBUSH RD 5 ACRES - $46,900 5 ACRES - $48,900 28 ACRES - $75,000 READY FOR YOUR DREAM HOME AGENT: CHARLENE 613-433-4082

• 134,900 MLS #787395 • Brick home • Large lot • No more renting • Priced to sell Agent: Charlene Riopelle Badour 613-433-4082

LOTS OF LOTS

$22,000 - 2.2 acres with well on River Rd. $24,900 - 2 acres on Crooked Rapids Rd. $27,500 - 1 acre on Dupuis Line, Westmeath $45,000 - 1 acre with well, septic, foundation, 200 AMP $48,000 - 13 cleared acres on Scotch Bush Rd $125,000 - Waterfront Centennial Lake Agents: Rick 613-401-3212 & Patti 613-401=0197

SALE PENDING

• $126,900 • MLS #790895 • Located in the Village of Douglas • 3 bedrooms • Hardwood floors • Great decking • Nice rear yard Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

On Duty This Weekend Charlene Riopelle Sales Rep. 613-433-4082

I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

Community

Who knew? We did A report from the Canadian Community Newspapers Association says a new Nielsen research study reports that 90 per cent of American shoppers still want print, more than 70 per cent want email and traditional websites, and about one-third are interested in social media and smartphone applications.

These numbers are even higher among younger generations of shoppers who say they still want paper, but they are more accepting of all information sources.

MLS#791196

NEW PRICE $99,900

www.835king.com

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List or sell with us and get free Airmiles

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835 King St. Douglas

WOW - $120,000 488379

DOUBLE LOT IN TOWN BACKING ONTO CREEK! Priced below Assessed Value of $129,000! 2 bdrm, 2 bth, garage, paved drive. Newer roof, furnace, windows, hot water tank. Great Potential!

Call Dianne Today!

40 BANK STREET, S., RENFREW

First time home buyers, welcome to cozy and comfortable living at its finest! Completely renovated, and ready for your family.

Dianne Gillette, Broker direct phone 613-721-7512 dgillette@kwvip.ca Keller Williams VIP Realty,

613-829-1818

EADY REALTY, INC.

Visit our listings online at www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

Brokerage

29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 613-432-2100

THIS IS IT! THE LAST PHASE IS NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION. 1 SOLD - 3 LEFT DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN ONE OF THE LAST BUNGALOW GARDEN HOMES ON ABERDEEN. CUSTOM CABINTRY, MASTER BEDROOM WITH WALK-IN CLOSET AND ENSUITE, & ICF INSULATED BASEMENT. not exactly as shown

OPEN HOUSE - 533 LAKEVIEW LANE

Sunday August 14/11 - 2-4 $269,900 MLS#791277 Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

1368 GOSHEN ROAD NEARLY NEW

1066 MADAWASKA ST.

$369,900 MLS #798950 • Waterfront without waterfront taxes • Excellent view of Calabogie Lake • Furnished with dock and boat lift incl Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

132 BLACKBURN RD. LOVELY COUNTRY HOME

$329,900

• $297,900 MLS#791993 • Nearly New • 3 Bedrooms • Lovely Large Ensuite • Spacious Master • Large Country Lot Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

MLS #793628

• Perfect Location • Quiet Country Road • Minutes from Twon • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths • Large Garage/Workshop • ICF Construction Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

1012 FRANCIS ST.

$369,900

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Welcome, summer visitors, to Renfrew and area.

SUBWAY SUPPORTS LEGION After recent renovations, Renfrew Subway donated a number of items, including tables, chairs, benches and light fixtures, to the Royal Canadian Legion Renfrew Branch 148 for a recent fundraising yard sale at the Legion. Tim Megrath of Branch 148, left, dropped by Subway to thank owner Navin Patel on behalf of the Legion. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

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MLS #795038 • Waterfront without waterfront taxes • 3 lots in 1, large and private • 3 bedroom 2 bath bungalow Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

78 TOWEY LANE

• $459,900 MLS #792473 • Ottawa River Living • Waterfront Bungalow • Hot Tub, Deck, Sleep Cabin • Garage & Workshop Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

$249,900 MLS #800361 • Private Lot • Large garage /workshop • Close to town Agent: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

632 PRIEST CAMP RD.

5730 CALABOGIE RD. $449,500

1597 EADY RD.

MLS #793966

• Quality construction • Over 6 treed acres • In ground pool • Additional detached garage • Great potential for B&B Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

• $239,900 • Beat the heat at the lake • 3 Bedroom cottage • Nice waterfront • Over 7 acres Agent: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

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DAVID VINCENT Sales Representative Office 613-432-7562 Cell 613-401-2824 david@remaxrenfrew.com

205 STEVENSON CRES. One of the best locations in town. This 3 bedroom home has been well cared for with many new features. Call David today to view. 613-401-2824.

SALENG I PEND

32 ARTESIAN LANE

194 ROSS STREET

519 MOORE ST.

30 LOCHIEL Great starter home in a very good location blocks away from downtown. Large yard with a deck on rear to enjoy. Call David today. MLS #800919

Custom built 3 bedroom home on one of the best lakes in Ontario. Many many features in this home as well as hunting, fishing, ATV, and boating right from your property. Large workshop with studio above to entertain or use as more sleeping quarters. This property has it all.

Call David today. 613-401-2824.MLS #794810.

Excellent value with this 3 level solid brick bungalow home overlooking Smiths’ Creek. Gleaming hardwood floors and plenty of room throughout. Central A/C and many upgrades.Heated and insulated garage/workshop. MLS #792459. $179,900 Call David today

SOLD For a young couple there is no better start than at this 2 bedroom economical home – living room with bay window, kitchen, 3 pce bath and south side deck – large rear yard and paved drive – full basement – gas heat. Call Helen at 432-0058.

RENFREW COUNTY ROSS PEEVER

Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage A locally owned Independent Member Broker

Sales Representative Res.

613-432-5394

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3 SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 1- 4 p.m.

HWY 132 - 1 MILE FROM RENFREW

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1500 SQ. FT.

JUST D LISTE

Visit us on the web at www.remaxrenfrew.com

432-7562 NORW AY LAKE

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491 WHELAN RD.

Brick Bungalow on 1.5 acres. Separate KIT, DR, LR, 3BDR, 1- 4 pc bath, Basement: Rec Room, work shop, laundry, storage. Central Air, F.A. Oil, 3 car detached insulated garage, privacy. Large back deck. Asking $279,900. Call Ross to View 613.433.1133 Y SAND H C A E B

Open Concept Kith with Maple Cupboards plus island leading to back deck, Large LR, 1 – 4 pc bath, laundry room , 3 BDR with 1- 4 pc ensuite plus walk-in closet off MBR, hardwood floors throughout, full basement all dry walled, 4th BDR, furnace room, propane heat, large lot. Call Ross for details 613.433.1133

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23 CLAVETTER LANE Just off Priest Camp Rd, Built in 2005, 2 storey Vinyl Sided Kit, DR, LR , 1 – 2 pc bath laundry, all hardwood flooring 2nd Level 4 BDR with 1 – 3 pc ensuite plus 1 -4 bath. Outdoor shed 16’ by 16’ Great Beach. Asking $364,000. Call Ross for more details 613-433-1133.

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542 SOUTHSIDE WAY Three Seasoned Cottage; Kit, LR, 2 BDR, 1-3 PC Bath, Newer Screened in Porch, Septic System, Water from Lake. Lot 100’ by 178’, 2 Storage Sheds on property. Asking $179,900.

Call Ross to View 613.433.1133

NEW PRICE

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PRIME WATERFRONT

65 PEGGS LANE Location, Location. Privacy; Extra 331 WENTLAND RD., EGANVILLE All log home on 1.33 acres quality craftsmanship. Large kitchen with black cherry cabinets, D.R., L.R., Laundry & 3 pc bath, steel roof, outdoor wood furnace, central air. Price $349,900. Call Ross to view 613-433-1133.

Lot Custom Built Home, Mainfloor has KIT, DR, LR, Den, Large MBR with ensuite; 2nd floor has 3 BDR, 1 4-PC bath; Full Basement with Large Rec Room, Three Car attached garage, manicured lawn. Call Ross 613.433.1133 for further details.

BROMLEY TOWNSHIP LOCATED 2 KM FROM COBDEN Lot 1 – 420’ x 990’ re 9.70 acres. Price $45,500.

Lot 2 – 420’ x 990’ re 9.70 acres. Price $47,900.

1157 HWY. 132 Vinyl Sided Bungalow, eat in KIT, LR, hardwood floors under rug, 1 – 4 pc bath, 2 BR, Full basement unfinished, F.A. Gas Heat, 250 AMP 2 car detached garage 17’ by 20’ asking $169,900. Call Ross to view 613-433-1133.

1018 McNAB RD., CALABOGIE 3 SEASON COTTAGE – Located in Barryvale area, 2 minutes from golf course, 10 minutes from ski hill. Maintenance free kit., LR with brick fireplace, 3 BDR, newer sunroom overlooking the lake. Lot 50 by 169. Asking $359,900. Call Ross 433-1133 for details .

WATERFRONT PROPERTY 148 acre with 495’ on Olmstead Lake. Mostly softwood bush ie: Pine, Spruce etc. Approx 10 miles from Renfrew. Fully Surveyed.

NEW E PRIC

Location, Location! Family home on the beautiful shores of Lake Dore.

165ft of magnificent eye catching waterfront-great swimming.The home has been freshly painted throughout.

Hardwood floor in LR & hall. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bath. Livingroom overlooks the lake. Huge rec room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace.

2 car garage, gazebo, dock, c/a & c/v.

New roof June/10. 3.2 acres of easily maintained grounds. $469,000. Ross for viewing 613-433-1133.

LOT ON DOMBROSKIE RD 275’ frontage, some trees, with some open land total 4.8 acres. Asking $45,900

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

CONSTANT LAKE RD. CENTRAL BONNECHERE TOWNSHIP Immaculate property with 177 acres in total.1800 sq ft brick bungalow, restored farmhouse, 1 bedroom bungalow, three cottages, & five trailer sites. New outdoor wood furnace installed and services all homes. 30ft X 30ft garage.

Year round income approx. $30,000.

Great fishing area. Please no drive bys.

Ross for viewing 613-433-1133.

23 SENIOR CRESENT Mobile home; with large additcion, features include: kit., L.R., 2 B.D.R., family room 17’x12’, sewing room 18’x11’, propane heat, separate insulated shed, two decks out front, all this on large lot, asking $79,900. Call Ross for details 613-433-1133.

193 ROSS ST. 2 1/2 storey brick home. Kit, Large LR; 2nd Flr 2 BDR 1- 4 pc bath. Top level Large MBR. Basement unfinished, F.A. Gas with central air, mostly new windows throughout. Price $123,000.

Call Ross for details at 433-1133.

146 TASSE AVE. Vinyl sided bungalow, Kit, LR, 2 BDR, 1-4 Bath, Laundry Room, Very Very in-expensive to live in. Price $112,000. Call Ross for details 613-433-1133.

604 FORTINGTON ST. Kitchen, DR, Large L.R. with hardwood Fl., 1-4 pc bath, sec fl, 3 BDR, 1-2pc bath, full basement with rec room, BFA, Gas boiler heat, Back deck, 1 car detached garage, Don’t miss out on this home. Asking $179,900. Call Ross 433-1133.

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Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage A locally owned Independent Member Broker

HELEN VINCENT

BROKER OF RECORD

Cell 613-432-0058

432-7562 • www.remaxrenfrew.com T JUS ED T S I L

T JUS ED T S I L

818 EIGHTH ST. August 7. 2- 4 p.m.

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PRIME WATERFRONT ON HURD’S LAKE

58 ROSEBRUGH RD.

16 Lots Available for Single Family Homes on Otteridge Ave. Fully Serviced.

Proceed on O’Brien Rd. to Eighth St. or Barnet Blvd. and follow my signs. Hope to see you there.

448 MAYHEW ST. An exceptional garden home, two floors completely finished – 2 baths – 3 bedrooms – large family room on lower level – spacious deck at the rear – landscaped mature lot – central air – gas heat. Call Helen at 432-0058

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177 ELK

A solid brick split level home on one of Hurd’s Lake’s best addresses – 3 bedrooms and 4 levels of living – an extra spacious deck overlooking the lake and a hot tub await you and also a screened-in porch off the dining area for summer pleasure – family room and recreation room plus two baths – well cared for property and 150 feet of waterfront – paved road right to your driveway – deep lot with an extra garage for storage – must see this one!

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SOLD 181 ELK ST. Completely finished and ready to “move in”.

3 bedroom semi-detached 2 storey home

DON’T MISS ONE OF THESE!!!

444 MAYHEW ST. A beautiful garden home – well maintained and cared for – raised ranch bungalow – 2 bedrooms, 4 pce bath – living room, dining room and patio doors to rear deck – central air – paved drive. Call Helen at 432-0058

319 MARY ST. A wonderful starter home for you and your family – this home has an excellent lot for family fun – freshly painted interior – newer flooring on the first floor – clean basement – detached garage – bedrooms and bath on second level – quiet neighbourhood. Call Helen at 432-0058

693 FOURTH ST. A raised bungalow with 3 bedrooms, rec room in lower level – master bedroom on the first level plus 4 pce bath – living room and dining room and kitchen plus 2 bedrooms on the lower level – detached single garage – paved drive. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

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241 & 245 FOXDEN SOLD 237 & 239 FOXDEN CONDITIONALLY SOLD ONLY 1 ARE LEFT. DO NOT MISS OUT!!!

5 more bungalows (similar to drawing) now under construction on Foxden Street.

Mack Wilson, Developer & Hansma-Beimers Construction Ltd., Builder have been Tarion Warranty Award Winners Every Year!

LITTLE TIMBER TRAIL, GRIFFITH Waterfront awaits you at this address – turn right before the bridge in Griffith and proceed until you reach Timb er Trail – turn left and follow the signs to explore this pretty riverlot for yourself – 200 feet of waterfront on the mighty Madawaska!!! Don`t miss an opportunity to have this. Call Helen at 432-0058

An opportunity for you and your family to conduct a business and reside at the same address!!! An ideal building awaits you at this address – strong traffic flow in this unique Village – spacious living quarters on the second floor and 2 fireplaces, one on each level – good sized country lot enables lots of parking. Call Helen at 432-0058

21 McGARRY AVE. A solid brick 2 storey home in a quiet area of town with two levels of living – on first level a large family room at the rear of the house awaits you with a gas corner fireplace – 3 bedrooms and 4 pce bath on the second level – a front porch for summertime – well appointed lot – do not miss this one!

Call Helen at 432-0058

219 OAK ST., EGANVILLE A perfect bungalow for you if you want an excellent well built home – an extra large lot – well landscaped – 3 bedrooms – 1 and a half baths – high end laminate flooring – in-floor radiant heating – open concept living area with kitchen, dining and living – double car garage – Call Helen to view at 432-0058

One of a kind!!! – an outstanding timber frame home with all the extras you have ever desired – large living quarters with living room, family room, kitchen and dining room all overlooking the magnificent Madawaska River – paved road right to your door – double car garage – several b aths – master suite is dynamic with a spectacular view as well – front deck is maintenance free – hardwood and ceramic flooring – d o not miss an opportunity to view this home. Call Helen at 432-0058

1716 CALABOGIE RD., BURNSTOWN

48 STACEY DR., BURNSTOWN

LOTS FOR SALE • 102 HARAMIS DR. Building lot in a prime residential area, measuring 57.35 feet x 112.66 feet deep – ready for construction to commence.

Call Helen at 432-0058.

• COMM. BUILDING LOT - Raglan St. N. • BARRYVALE, MORNINGSIDE CRT. 2 acres - treed lot - test holes completed • MARGARET ST. R.R.#6 RENFREW - 132x165

• COMM. LAND HWY #60 - Fully serviced - C-2 zoning - 3 parcels • HARAMIS DR. (MANOR ESTATES) Fully serviced lots

LOOK ONLINE @ yourottawaregion.com

Call Email

613.432.3655 reina.devries@metroland.com

DEADLINE: TUESDAY AT 1PM. ARTICLES 4 SALE

*HOT TUB (SPA) Covers-Best Price. Best quality. All shapes and colours. Call 1-866652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

TOP DOLLAR we pay for used guitars, amplifiers, banjos, etc. No Hassle - we even pick up! Call Mill Music, Renfrew, toll free 1-877-484-8275 or local 613-432-4381

WHITE CEDAR LUMBER, Decking, fencing, all dimensions, rough or dressed. Timbers and V-joints also available. Call Tom at 5 YEAR OLD 42” Toro McCann’s Forest Prodriding lawnmower, in ucts 613-628-6199 or great shape. 613-433- 613-633-3911 3147 2009 SUZUKI ATV LT-A450X, 234 km, ramps and helmet. $5,500.

613-7522070

ARTICLES WANTED

ALL LEATHER SOFA (ends recline) 92” long, and rocking chair.

Good condition. New in 2004. FIRM PRICE $800. Call days 613433-9142 serious buyers only.

CANOE & KAYAK SUMMER SALE 10-30% off selection, 15% accessories with boat purchase. Ottawa Valley Canoe & Kayak.

4245 Hwy 17 W (at Mississippi River) Antrim. Exit 169 From 417 West. http://ovck.com 613832-2569 or toll-free 1-888-633-9307

OLD ANTIQUE FURNITURE, Old advertising coca-cola, Mountain Dew, old gas and oil items, toys, decoys, old postcards, old Beatles items, old Halloween and Christmas items Call Sheryl MacKenzie at 613-432-4909 WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE scrap cars.

Will pay $100 $150, even up to $200, depending on types. Picked up free.

613-432-3464 or cell 613-432-0449

YOUR HARDWARE

in the classifieds

613-432-3655

HUNTING

HUNTER SAFETY CANADIAN FIREARMS COURSE, Carp AUGUST, 19th, 20th, 21st.

Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409

CL25610

cedarhillberryfarm.com CL13903

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29,397* 222** 5.79% x 84 mo.

DISCLAIMER: *Just add taxes only **Bi-weekly payments include all fees & taxes O.A.C.

CALL 613-432-3684

JOHN LAMBERT CARPETS

CL24071

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

TWO BEDROOM townhouse/condo with large storage room (140 sq ft), completely renovated, fridge and stove, parking spot included, 2 minutes from downtown Renfrew, quiet neighborhood. $690 plus utilities. 1st and last month’s rent.

No pets. 613-7571576 or 613-8901576

2 BEDROOM APT. Oak St. Fridge, stove, parking $575/mth* “with discount” plus hydro One year lease First/last and references required. 613-4333053

1 BEDROOM, eat-in kitchen, large bathroom, walk-in closet, overlooking Smith’s Creek, parking, no pets, mature persons only, Plus utilities, first and last 613-6234747

FOR RENT LARGE 2/3 bedroom apartment in century-old building.

Tastefully decorated, hardwood floors and high ceilings.

Quiet building, centrally located, $750/month, plus utilities. 613-432-5741

CENTRETOWN, ONE BDRM apt in modern brick home. Stove, fridge, water, parking included. Private entrance. Quiet area.

APARTMENTS Centretown. No pets FOR RENT please. Mature adult only. References, $595/monthly. 6131 BEDROOM APT 432-5218. Leave messuitable for working sin- sage. gle 613-432-7194

Your Exclusive Home of Value Pricing

MACK MacKENZIE MOTORS 547 New Street, Renfrew CL25662

613.432.3684

www.mackmackenziemotors.com

HUNTING

HUNTER SAFETY Canadian Firearms Course. Courses and exams held throughout the year. Free course if you organize a group, exams available. Wenda Cochran, 613-2562409.

CENTRE UNIT TOWNHOUSE for sale. 857 Eighth St, 3 bedroom bungalow, finished basement, fenced backyard. For more details see www.grapevine.on.ca ID# 32360 or call 432-6407 HOUSES FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, spacious, good location, close to downtown, $650 plus utilities. Available immediately. 613-868-5323 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, close to downtown. $800/month plus utilities. Available Sept 1st. 613-433-2563

We pay the tax on ceramic and vinyl until Aug 15th.

More laminate samples to choose from, all on sale.

Stk#17602

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3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW, corner lot backs onto ravine 50’x207’ lot, new roof, new appliances, $169,000, 59 Wilson St. 416239-0428

Pick your own & SAVE or visit our stands: Almonte Francis Fuels - Get Go Perth new Ultramar - Hwy 7 Renfrew Home Hardware on O’Brien Smiths Falls at Pizza Hut/Subway Carleton Place Canadian Wool Growers

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PUPPY SCHOOL Diamond award winning Wags & Whiskers puppy Kindergarten, offers obedience and socialization. For a well behaved puppy call the Puppy Training Specialists, Tena & Ian 613623-6200

YOUR SOFA YOUR BICYCLE

2011GMC Sierra

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PAKENHAM

312 Raglan St. S., Renfrew

613-432-8111

RECYCLE

Summer Clearance!

New Truck Special!

$ PETS

CedarHill Berry Farm

MATTRESS FACTORY & FURNITURE OUTLET 432-8826

MIXED HARDWOOD 8’ lengths, excellent quality, by the tandem load. We also purchase standing timber and hard or soft pulp wood; land and lot clearing, tree trimming, and outdoor furnace wood available. Call 613432-2286

FORD 350 DIESEL truck, as is, $9,500.

644 NH round baler, auto toss, $13,000.

MF 9 ft disc bine, $12,000.

Klonskild 300 4-furrow plow, $8,500.

5610 Ford tractor with loader, $16,000.

20 ft 10 ton wagon with rack, $1,500.

22 ft 10 ton wagon with rack, $1,600.

613-227-4590 Jim Stevenson

Raspberries Sweet corn

BEDS, SOFA BEDS, BEDROOM SUITES, DINING ROOM SUITES, SOFAS, RECLINERS, BAR STOOLS, HEADBOARDS, COMFORTERS

BESIDE FINNIGAN’S

16” DRY MIXED firewood, pickup or delivered. McLeod Building Supplies, 432-3942.

Mon-Fri 8-5:30 pm; Sat 8-4pm. Visa, mastercard and debit card accepted

HOUSES FOR RENT

CARS FOR SALE

FOR SALE

CASH PAID for unwanted vehicles or junkers.

Paying $100 and up! Also will remove any metal 613-433-1117 CUSTOM MADE solid oak twin bunk bed with mattresses, with two bottom drawers. $500.

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3 BEDROOM 2 storey home on Barr St. Gas furnace, central air, spacious yard, garage, $900/month plus utilities, no pets, no smoking. Call Peter 432-0319

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

NEWLY RENOVATED 2 bedroom apt. Large lot, close to schools, quiet neighbourhood. $750/month includes utilities, new fridge, stove, parking. Call 613-433-9315 or 613432-8807

ONE BEDROOM APT in prime location, in quiet building. Mint condition, eat-in kitchen, fridge and stove included.

NO pets please, no smoking.

First and last required $525/month plus utilities.

(613) 432OCTOBER 1ST, Spe- 7154 cial rates for all 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, come in and see us at ONE BEDROOM baseNo. 2, 850 O’Brien ment apartment for maRoad, or call 613-432- ture, single person.

8417 to make an ap- $450/month plus heat and hydro. No pets. pointment Call 613-432-3053 ONE BEDROOM leave name and number Apartment in Carriage House, the best building in town, special Fall deals, immediate occu- SMALL 1 BEDROOM pancy, call 613-432- apt in the back of a 8417 Wilson Invest- quiet private home, private entrance, 1 full ments of Renfrew Ltd. bath upstairs, 1/2 bath ONE BEDROOM apt downstairs, kitchen with in downtown Arnprior. island, livingroom with Appliances and park- gas fireplace. No pets ing supplied, laundry $600 month heat facilities on site. Non- (gas), water and hydro smoking, $525 plus included.

Available utilities. Call Wayne at Sept 1st. Call 613613-623-9282 401-5231

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White Cedars Tourist Park Enjoy The Benefits of Independent Living Today - Secure Building - All on one level - Self Contained 1 Bdrm & Studio Apts - Min. to Shopping/Transit - Wheelchair Accessible More Info:

6 Waterfront cottages Seasonal RV sites for viewing by appointment only Please call

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613-432-5885 www.renfrewglen.com

FOUND small female dog in Renfrew on June 16.

Please call Susan 613THE ACADEMY 2 one 212-0804 or Linda bedroom apartments 613-433-2018 available September FOUND 1st, a very unique cell phone in the parkbuilding and grounds, ing lot behind the post special rents, Wilson In- office on Sunday July vestments, 613-432- 24. Call 613-4328417 3300 to identify CL23570

THE EXECUTIVE, absolutely beautiful, a pristine 2 bedroom apartment on the second floor for September 1st, special rents, Wilson Investments, 613-4328417

FOUND ladies watch, vicinity of the Royal Bank on Monday Aug 1st. Call 613-432-2434

FOUND set of keys on blue carabiner found in front of Kate’s Barber Shop.

Claim at The Renfrew TWO BEDROOM Mercury, 35 Opeongo apartment for rent, heat Rd, Renfrew. 613-432and hydro included 3655 $695/month Centre LOST town. Call between set of keys with “War Tues and Sat 10am- Amps” key tag, lost on 5pm 613-432-6434 July 5, 2011. Please drop off at Renfrew Mercury office.

TWO BEDROOM LOST apartment in centuryold building. Tastefully wallet on Raglan St on decorated, hardwood Saturday, July 30. Refloors and high ceilings. ward.

Quiet building,centrally- Call 613-312-9722 located, $700/month, plus utilities. 613-432HELP WANTED 5741

ROOM FOR RENT

UNFURNISHED ROOM, with satellite, kitchenette and balcony. Comfortable home, central air, parking, close to downtown, board optional. Preferably a senior or couple. 432-7882

COTTAGES FOR RENT

Private, modern, fully equipped cottage for rent on Leggatt Lake, 40 minutes west of Perth. $625 weekly. Call 613335-2658 for details.

CUSTOMER CARE AGENT EZIPIN CANADA Ezipin Canada is seeking an energetic, selfmotivated Customer Care Agent for their west Ottawa office.

Responsibilities Include: Training customers via phone, participating in outbound call initiatives and responding to inbound customer requests and troubleshooting. A minimum of one year customer service experience is required as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Fluency in French and English are essential. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary and full benefits.

Please send your resume to hr@ezipin.ca or fax to 613-8316678.

DOWNTOWN RETAILER requires part-time staff, Monday to Friday hours, with possible odd Saturday. Retail experience required.

Apply to Box N, c/o The Renfrew Mercury, 35 Opeongo Rd, Renfrew, ON K7V 2T2 WELDER FITTER Experienced, full-time position. Call 613 6467978

INSO-TECH IS LOOKING for employees for insulation work. Fax resume to 819-6473357 or email info@insotech.ca LIVE IN/OUT Caregiver for senior woman with mobility problems.

10km west of Ottawa.

Experience an asset.

Security check required. Salary negotiable includes room & board. Contact 613256-9336 LOOKING FOR MATURE laborer with AZ licence, log loader and cutting torch experience. Mechanically inclined preferred. Fax resume to 613-4339352 PAID IN ADVANCE! Make $1000 Weekly Mailing Brochures from home. 100% Legit! Income is guaranteed!

No experience required. Enroll Today! www.national-work.com RELIABLE BABYSITTER in your home Mon - Wed 3:30 pm - 7 pm.

MUST HAVE OWN TRANSPORTATION Phone 433-8094 after 4 pm ONLY

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CARS FOR SALE

Summer Clearance!

Optimum Used Special!

TOURISM DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) is a not-forprofit organization recently established to build and support tourism for the Counties of Renfrew, Haliburton, Lanark, Hastings, Lennox and Addington and Frontenac. The organization is seeking a results oriented professional to coordinate tourism development projects and strengthen industry relationships in the region. This is a full time contract position beginning September 5, 2011.

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Your Exclusive Home of Value Pricing

MACK MacKENZIE MOTORS 547 New Street, Renfrew CL25504

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HELP WANTED

Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted

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CHILD CARE SPACES available, offering educational activities, structured daily routine, breakfast, lunch, snacks provided, competitive MUSIC, DANCE rates, First Aid, CPR, INSTRUCTIONS Registered Early Childhood Educator. InforWORLD CLASS DRUM- mation Pam Scheel MER (of Five Man Elec- 433-3754 trical Band) is now ac- EXPERIENCED BABYcepting students. Pri- SITTER, infants and tots vate lessons, limited en- welcome. Hours: 7amrollment, free consulta- 5pm. Snacks and lunch tion. Call Steve, 613- provided. Lots of fun 831-5029. and games. Receipts w w w . s t e v e h o l l i n g - and references. Call worth.ca Alicia 433-9750

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CHILD CARE

Fabulous fishing lodge.

11 spotless cottages.

Large lodge and dining room. Splendid and spacious, owners 4-season waterfront home, complete with furnishings, boats and motors.

Gerry Hudson, 613449-1668, Sales Representative, Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage, 613-2735000.

HELP WANTED

Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre Satellite A part of Lanark Health and Community Services

REGISTERED NURSE POSITION ( RELIEF)

Need Summer Help

Employment Opportunities at is a full-service Heating and AirConditioning Contractor servicing Renfrew and area. As a growing company, we are looking for qualified people to join our installation and service staff.

Candidates must be fully licensed for gas, oil (G2) and residential air conditioning installations (313D).

Experience installing air distribution systems is also an asset.

A driver’s license and favourable driving record is a requirement. Falls Arrest certification as well as other Health & Safety accreditations are an asset. is only looking for hard-working, self-motivated people who work well within a respectful ‘team’ environment. This is an hourly paid position and the rate will be dependent upon experience.

Interested parties should mail or drop their resumes off at 620 Stewart St., Renfrew, CL25639 Ontario, K7V 1Y6.

Employment Supports Provider Links to Health offers: - up to 60% wage subsidy for 4 months - 2 weeks unpaid work trial - job coach to help our clients back into the work place For more info please contact Ilda Furtado 1-877-525-2142 Jeannie Godda (613) 570-0733

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SUBWAY SANDWICHES RENFREW is seeking full-time and part-time help, evenings and weekends.

Please apply in person with resume. NO PHONE CALLS

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WILSON INVESTMENTS of Renfrew Ltd, 613-432-8417 the very best buildings in Renfrew, we are now offering Special Fall rates on all apartments, just give us a call 613432-8417, make an appointment we’d be happy to show you around.

HELP WANTED

COOKS REQUIRED

CARRIERS NEEDED

The Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre Satellite, a part of Lanark Health and Community Services, requires a relief RN. Qualifications: BScN preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment; strong clinical and assessment skills; experience with immunization and venipuncture preferred, knowledge of and understanding of primary prevention and health promotion, excellent communication and interpersonal skills; understanding of rural health issues.

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EXPERIENCED COOKS Knowledge of steak and seafood High paced environment with lots of creativity Catering experience would be an asset Send resume to info@friscosgrill.ca or drop @ 76 Bonnechere St., Eganville.

RENFREW various routes Seeking reliable people to deliver the Renfrew Mercury every Thursday

Interested individuals should submit resume by 4:00 p.m.

August 19th to: Brenda Powers-Ross, Administrative Coordinator Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre 20 Robertson Drive Beachburg, Ontario, K0J 1C0 Fax: (613) 582-7065 Email: bpowers-ross@wbchc.on.ca

Contact Chris Paveley 613-432-3655 ext 31 Toll Free 1-800-884-9195 chris.paveley@metroland.com

Note: Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

CARS FOR SALE

CERTIFIED MASON 10yrs exp., Chimney Repair & Restoration, cultured stone, parging, repointing. Brick, block & stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. Work guaranteed. 613-250-0290.

JACOB’S INTERLOCKING STONE & LANDSCAPE We do new installations of driveways, steps, walks and walls.

Also restoration work using your existing material.

Foundation repair, parging and masonry work.

Call Jacob @ 613-432-5437

SEND A LOAD to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-2564613 SPRINGTOWN PROTESTANT CEMETERY A gathering of friends and family members of those buried in the Protestant Cemetery in Springtown will take place at the Cemetery on

Summer Clearance!

New Car Special!

2011 Chev Cruz LS

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ANNUAL DECORATION DAY service North Horton Cemetery Sun, August 7, 2011 2:00 pm This service celebrates 150th Anniversary of the North Horton Cemetery Board

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ALWAYS THE THIRD WHEEL at summer parties, BBQ’s and family gatherings? Always at home alone?

Misty River Introductions. www.mistyriverin tros.com (613) 2573531

Bring your own chairs, snack and water.

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Friday, July 22nd - 8 p.m.

Sweet N' Low Friday, July 29th - 8 p.m.

Jesse Byers Friday, August 5th - 9 p.m.

Brock Zeman Friday, August 12th - 8 p.m.

Rick Rattray Friday, August 19th - 8 p.m.

Whiskey Mike Friday, August 26th - 8 p.m.

Cody Labombard 409 Stewart St., Renfrew

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CANADIAN FIREARMS SAFETY Aug. 15 - 18 & Aug. 22, 5-10 pm

For Information or to Pre-Register call KEVIN WHITE 432-5192

PERSONALS

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Stylish 40ish feminine, classy country gal loves horses, has an excellent career slim petite very attractive, comes from a large family, loves country living is heathy, ďŹ t, athletic loves Travel, swimming in lakes, cabins & dancing Seeking a ďŹ nancially stable gent 50-55 pref a rancher or farmer with country values

THE KINGSTON AND PEMBROKE RAILWAY COMPANY NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of The Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company will be held on Tuesday the 13th day of September, 2011 at 9:45 o’clock in the forenoon, Calgary time, in the Yale Room, Suite 920, Gulf Canada Square, 401 – 9th Avenue S.W., Calgary,

statements, the election of Directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD M.H. Leong Secretary-Treasurer Calgary, Alberta, July 25, 2011 HOUSE CLEANING

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Cindy’s Home Cleaning Service •Honesty is my policy •Cleaning is my specialty •I take pride in both

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“Art Iz, C’est l’Art� works by James Hrkach, Chris Mussett, Heather Assaf, Chantal Auger Entree gratuite, Everyone Welcome Free Stone School Gallery 28 Mill St. Portage-duFort, QC Ouvert le samedi et dimanche 11h00 16h00 Gallery Open Sat & Sun Aug 6-7 Pontiac Artists’ Association www.artpontiac. com 819-647-2291

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CRAFTERS and ARTISANS! Be a part of FALL SHOWCASE 2011. Sept. 16, 17, 18. Join our new Exhibit area in the upstairs Crafters and Artisans Area. For info email doug@showcaseinpetawawa.ca or phone 613-732-9662

MARRIAGES

CRAFTER? ARTISAN? FALL SHOWCASE 2011 is your newest and best chance to meet thousands of potential Exhibitors. You’ll have the best possible access to the Base Petawawa market.

Contact Kathleen@showcaseinpetawawa.ca or check out www.showcaseinpetawawa.ca for more information.

Phone 613-732-9662

Own a business? A weekend at FALL SHOWCASE 2011 will make a terrific difference to your fall, winter and Christmas sales. Sept. 16, 17, 18. Email doug@showcaseinpetawawa.ca STAN KEON’S Astrolabe Hockey School 2011 The best hockey school in the upper Ottawa valley - 30 years of offering top quality instruction at affordable rates. Petawawa: Aug15-19. Cobden: September 8-23. For further info: Call 646-2484 or email sjcoyote@hotmail.com or visit www.astrolabehockeyschool.com

HOUSES FOR SALE

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & Funerals, location of your choice.

Also available small weddings, my home, weekdays. The Rev. Alan Gallichan. 613726-0400.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Your new family home is ready now!

Just move in and enjoy the owers!

Nothing to do but move in and enjoy the peace and tranquility.

Custom (Quality) Built in 2009 with your family in mind. One acre lot for the kids to play in. Dead end road, NO trafďŹ c.

Minutes from the town of Renfrew and the Ottawa River. 45 Minutes to Kanata.

3+1 Bedroom, 1 ½ Baths. Beautiful custom cabinets, with corion counters.

Large back deck looking into a very private Back yard. Established perennial beds, cement walkways at back and interlock walkway at the front with a charming front porch swing. Finished basement with wet bar, rec room, mud room and cold storage.

Call 613-432-3714 for more info or visit www.propertysold.ca/6472 and view the other pictures.

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Professional Handyman “Honey Do This� Company specializing in small jobs. Painting, plumbing, carpentry.

Creative solutions with reasonable rates. 30 years experience. Bill Weiss 613-570-1488, Renfrew, Arnprior, Calabogie weissmaintenance@ gmail.com

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129 BLAKE ST, Fri Aug 1506 GILLAN RD, Sat 5, noon - 6 pm; Sat Aug 6th, 8 am - noon.

Aug 6 from 9 - 1pm Furniture and miscellaneous items for sale.

170 ELGIN ST W, Rain or shine!

Sat Aug 6, starting at 7:00 am. Multi-family 39 GRAHAM AVE, Sat Aug 6 from 8 - 12. Old yard sale. tins, retro pieces, lots of 255 VANIER CRESC- goodies, older dolls Sat, Aug 6th, 8am - and toys. Cancelled if noon. Books, puzzles, raining clothes, shoes, bikes, glasses, purses, golf 4674 RIVER RD, Sat clubs, clocks, vacuum Aug 6 from 8 - 1 pm and lots more!!. CanHUGE YARD SALE celled if raining.

4607 River Rd, Sat 513 MCLEOD RD, Aug 6, 8am-1pm Take White Lake, Sat Aug 6 Castleford Rd to River starting at 8 am. Multi- Rd and turn left. Some family antiques, collectibles, kid’s clothes, furniture, MOORE & GRIGG ST, household items. SomeSaturday, August 6, thing for everyone.

8-12. Multi-family sales REID’S LAKE CAMPGROUND Yard Sale Saturday, Aug 6 8 am - 1 pm Rain date: Aug 20 Something for everyone (From Renfrew Hwy 132 to Ferguslea Rd, turn on McMahon Rd, proceed 1/2 mile)

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AGRICULTURE

ARE YOU READY FOR HARVEST?

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Reis Equipment Center is the region’s largest dealer for Case IH Tractors, agricultural equipment, and New Holland and Kobelco construction equipment. We have been serving eastern Ontario and western Quebec for more than 30 years. Our three locations, Ottawa, Winchester and St Isidore, facilitate our customers in getting to one of our location quickly and efficiently.

We are presently looking for a few positions to be filled, due to our increase in Sales and expansion of some of our facilities. The open positions are as follows:

3 Mechanics: We are presently looking for experience mechanics for our Carp, Winchester and St Isidore location.

This person should be licence, preferably experience in agriculture. You should also be knowledgeable in using the computer for web site research and as a diagnostics tool. This candidate must be able to deal with complexity, size and the variety of equipment which makes diagnosis and repair very challenging both mentally and physically and sometimes dangerous. Extensive knowledge, experience, training, practice and continued education are necessary due to rapid technology and new model changes and up-grades.

2 Parts Clerks: We are looking for a part clerk, in our Carp and St Isidore location. This person must be computer literate, bilingual is an asset, good communication skills, have excellent people skills and have mechanical knowledge. This person must be willing and understand that continuing education is a necessary tool which becomes part of his/her daily routine.

1 Payroll Clerk: We are looking for an experience payroll clerk, in our Carp location to handle our payroll for our three locations. This candidate must have experience and knowledge of the Ontario provincial government regulations governing the payroll rules and regulations. This person must be computer literate, good knowledge in Excel and word software, bilingual is an asset, good communication skills, have excellent people skills, well organize and self-discipline in their work.

All resume should be sent via e-mail to denisc@reisequipment.ca to the attention of Denis Caron the Controller and Operation Manager.

We would like to thank all applicants for applying but only the few chosen will be contact for an interview.

Reis Equipment Center 2726 Carp Road Carp, ON K0A 1L0 Sales & Service 613-836-3033 Parts 613-836-3131 Fax 613-836-5904

Reis Equipment Center 4229 Stewart Glen Road Dunvegan, ON K0C 1J0 Tel 613-527-1501 Fax 613-527-1959

Email: info@reisequipment.ca

Reis Equipment Center 2265 Highway 31 Winchester, ON K0C 2K0 Tel 613-774-2273 Fax 613-774-0812

Web: www.reisequipmment.com

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Aug. 9

along with their family invite you to join them in celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary

BARKER

LOVE Mom, Dad & Rocky

Ashtyn is thrilled to announce the arrival of his brother, Levon Hugh Gerard, born July 20, 2011 at 12:30 a.m. in the Ottawa Civic Hospital, weighing 8 lbs 10 oz. Proud parents are Christy & Chad Barker. Thrilled grandparents are Bob & Debbi Barker, Anna Cameron and Poppa Ray and the late Steven Harriss.

Great-grandma Pat McNally.

May God Bless you all.

Florence and family

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Melissa Carthy &

Ed Mostert

Saturday, August 6, 2011 Coco Jarry’s – LIVE BAND 8:00 p.m. - ‘til The Cows Come Home $ 5.00/person CL25635

BECAUSE YOUR BUSINESS IS OUR BUSINESS

STAG & DOE

It is with utmost gratitude we wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to our families, friends and neighbours who supported us with their kind words and gentle hugs at this most difficult time of our loss, of my husband, Maxie, father, father-in-law and Pop to his loved grandchildren. He is sadly missed.

Thanks to the people who brought food to our home, the beautiful flowers, cards and those who donated to the Cancer Society, Hospice, RVH, Heart & Stroke Foundation and masses.

A very special thanks to Ezzy Valliquette for his heartfelt eulogy. To Gwen Skebo for the lovely readings, Joyce, Donnie, Shelby and Robbie who organized our supper. Thanks to Father Proulx for his kindness and prayers. Dad, Pop would be so proud of his pallbearers. Dr Johnson, your compassion and care meant so much to us. Don Goulet and staff, we greatly appreciated all your guidance and patience at such a difficult time. Thanks to the ladies who served our lunch and to the choir.

Maxie appreciated all your visits and drives to Ottawa for his treatment.

Saturday, August 13, 2011 Kinburn Community Centre 8:00 p.m.—1:00 a.m.

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Pat and family and Garnet’s family wish to thank everyone so very much.

First to God for His eternal love.

To Autumn Leaves Lodge for their wonderful care and support.

To both Arnprior Hospital and Ottawa Civic Hospital for everything they did for Garnet and Dr. John Kiskis for his dedication.

To 433 Wing in Renfrew for the beautiful tribute to Garnet with special thanks to Dan Duchene and piper Brian Brown, to the people who prepared and served the luncheon and for the sincere loyalty that they give to their fellow members.

To McPhail & Perkins for their professional service.

To Rev Susan Tough for her beautiful sermon.

To our grandchildren who served as pallbearers.

To Andre Pilon Family Funeral Home for providing the limousine for my family and myself.

To nurse Lynne Dodge for her compassion and loving care to Garnet in his last hours.

To relatives, neighbours, former co-workers, for cards, flowers and donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

Also to many, many friends who came and voiced their sympathy and love.

We will never forget you.

God Bless

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JENN KLUKE – JASON STEWART To anyone we may have missed, please accept this as your personal invitation to join us as we celebrate our marriage.

Reception to take place Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 8 pm in AFAC Wing.

Best Wishes Only Live Music and Refreshments

The family of the late Melville Leclaire would like to send a sincere thank you to all of our friends, family, and neighbors for their many acts of kindness, food, flowers and donations during the recent loss of our father, brother, uncle, and friend.

A special thank you to Dr. Langlois and all the staff at the RVH and Renfrew Hospice for the care and support they have provided.

We extend much gratitude to Father Proulx, the pallbearers, and the Goulet Funeral Home for their kindness and guidance through this difficult time. Thank you to the RCAF wing for a lovely luncheon. A heartfelt thank you to all for making our time of loss a little more bearable.

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Please join us as we celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary Of Wendell and Miriam Gourlay

JEANNIE BROWN CLARENCE BARRO N To anyone we may have missed, please accept this as your personal invitatio n to share in our wedding vows on Saturday, August 13 , 2011 3:00 pm at our cottage located at 107 Logan Lane, H aleys.

Reception at the Cobden Ag Hall at 8 pm.

Saturday, August 6, 2011 7:30 pm Irish Hills Golf & Country Club 3248 Carp Road, Carp, Ontario

Best wishes only

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DEMARCE CAMERON CAMPBELL

Our family chain has been broken for 2 years now

In loving memory of my dear husband JACK WELSH, who passed from death unto life Aug 7, 2009 MY LOVE You are my breath, the beat of my heart, My essence is yours, there is no beginning or end.

We have always been together as one …

“It’s not the years in your life that count …

It’s the life in your years.”

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WELSH In loving memory of a dear father, father-in-law and grandfather Jack Welsh Who passed away August 7, 2009.

We are sad within our memory, Lonely are our hearts today; For the one we loved so dearly Has forever been called away.

We think of him in silence, No eye can see us weep, But many silent tears are shed When others are asleep.

Love always, John Jr, Lisa, Hailey and Madison

DALE In memory of my dad, Denzil Dale, who passed away 25 years ago on August 6.

I cannot bring the old days back, Your smile I cannot see, I can only treasure the memories Of days that used to be.

Love Shelley, Qwyn and Nigel We miss you Poppy Jack

Miss you every day Penny

RECYCLE In loving memory of a dear brother-in-law

Jack Welsh A little tribute, small and tender, Just to say we still remember.

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KIM KNOX August 6, 2010

In loving memory of a dear brother-in-law, uncle and friend

Bobby Brydges Feb 14, 1949 – July 27, 2001

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Forever loved by Wife Joan, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Our thoughts are ever with you, Though you have passed away.

And those who loved you dearly Are thinking of you today.

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Fond are the ties that are broken, Dear is the one that is gone, In memory we shall keep him As long as the years roll on.

As we loved him, so we miss him, In our memory he is dear.

Loved, remembered, longed for always, Bringing many a silent tear.

“In silence we remember”

HEMLIN: JONATHAN DOUGLAS Jonathan Hemlin, of Pembroke, ON. Suddenly while playing golf at Pembroke Shores Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 aged 53. Jon was born April 20, 1958 in Renfrew, ON, the youngest child of the late Joseph Hemlin and Ruth Elizabeth Spies. Surviving him are siblings Jim (Joan) Hemlin of Wellington, ON Jane Hemlin of Pembroke, Josey Finley (John) of Ottawa, and Jeffrey (Jennie) Hemlin of Vancouver, BC. Two siblings, Joseph (1986) and Judith Hanson (John) (1996) predeceased him. Uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place with private interment at Thomsonville Cemetery, Renfrew. An informal “Farewell to Jon” gathering is planned for Saturday, August 6 at Finnigan’s Roadhouse in Pembroke from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. where we will tell Jon stories, eat pizza and listen to his fave tunes.

We’ll give you the party you wanted baby brother.

Everyone welcome.

Condolences may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

You were a precious gift to us. With so much beauty, grace and love.

You touched our hearts in so many ways, your smile and unconditional love even on the bad days.

You heard God’s whisper calling you home just 3 yrs ago, Aug 5th, 2008.

You didn’t want to go and leave us alone.

You loved us so much, you held on tight till all the strength was gone And you could no longer fight.

So you gave your hand to God and slowly drifted away knowing that with our love we will be together again someday.

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.

You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

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Lovingly remembered by Mom and Dad and family and sons, Evan, Connor and Nigel

GRIESE, GREG January 30, 1937 – August 5, 2008

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CAMPBELL, Emma Elizabeth In loving memory of a dear sister who passed away August 7, 2009.

I give this one thought to keep, I am with you still - do not weep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning’s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not think of me as gone I am with you still at each new dawn.

Always missing you, Lisa

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Mommy, A year has passed since you were taken away, We miss hearing your laugh and seeing you smile, How you could heal all wounds with a hug and kiss.

We miss you with each passing day, You will always be in our hearts.

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We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you, You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.

Peacefully, at Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew on Saturday July 30, 2011.

Cam Demarce age 94 years. Beloved husband of the late Harriet Demarce.

Loving father of George Demarce (Mary) of Englehart, Ontario. Loved grandfather of Sean (Kathy), Bea (Dan Peddie) and Benji (Becky Martin) and survived by great granddaughters Sheilah Demarce and Emily Demarce. Loving companion of Agnes Lepine. Friends called at the Anderson Funeral Home & Chapel 22 Raglan St. S. Renfrew on Monday August 1st from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday August 2nd at 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Susan Tough officiated. Cremation followed. For those desiring donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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In loving memory of Kim Shalla-Vaile Sept 22, 1967 – Aug 7, 2009

BARNET, Agnes Mary In Marionhill, Pembroke, Ontario on Tuesday July 26, 2011, Agnes Freemark, age 90 years.

Beloved wife of the late Redmond Thomas (Red) Barnet; pre-deceased by siblings Nellie Shannon & Clarence Freemark and survived by nieces Sandra Shannon, Allyson Egan (Henry), and other nephews and nieces.

Visitations at the GOULET FUNERAL HOME, 310 Argyle St. S., Renfrew where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Friday July 29th at 10:30 a.m.

Interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. In Memory of Agnes, donations to the Arnprior Humane Society would be appreciated.

Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

Peacefully, at her daughter’s home in Mississauga, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the age of 89 years. Beloved wife of the late Donald Campbell who predeceased her in February, 2010. Loved and adored mother of Peter (Anna), Boyd (Anilee), Jane, Anne (Peter) and Ross (Christine). Dear grandmother of Sarah, Aidan, Amy, Nancy, Reid, Evan, Hilary, Harrison, Hayley, Livia, Thea, Matthew and Nathan. Born on October 29, 1921 in Perth, Ontario, Emma was the daughter of the late James and Jenny Acheson, and dearest only sister of the late Annie Fournier. She graduated as a registered nurse in 1943 from the Brockville General Hospital and loved her chosen profession, especially the many years she spent as an operating room nurse. Mom was a woman of great strength, and she will be remembered for her selfless devotion to her family and those in need. Her caring and generosity touched the lives of many. Mom was a strong presence in our lives and she will be so greatly missed. The family wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to Dr. Bruce Strader, Renfrew, and the amazing team of caregivers at the Mississauga/Halton Community Care Access Centre, with very special thanks to Agnes and Val for their care and compassion.

Family and friends were received at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave. E. (at Lorne St.), Renfrew on Monday, August 1, 2011 from 79pm. A memorial service followed in the chapel on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 11am. Donations to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital would be greatly appreciated by the family.

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business owner or frequent visiDo you long for a following of tor to the region that enjoys tell adoring fans? ing your latest exploits to othAre you looking to give back to ers? the community you love by sharing it to the world? Is writing more than just a hobby for you – is it your passion?

If you have answered a resounding ‘yes’ to these questions, then the Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) wants you!

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The OHTO is looking for bloggers to write about these experiences so that visitors can get a first-hand impression of what the region is all about.

“The experiences in Ontario’s Highlands are some of the best to be had in all of Ontario,” says Leah Piltz, Marketing and Communications Coordinator at the OHTO. Anyone who is interested in blogging for the OHTO is asked to submit: (1) their topic selecaccepted. tion, (2) a sample blog post, and

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Successful applicants are required to have regular access to email and the internet, and be able to post new entries at least once per month starting in September.

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The OHTO is a not-for-profit organization mandated by the Province of Ontario to increase tourism within the counties of Haliburton, Lanark, and Renfrew and portions of Frontenac, Hastings, and Lennox and Addington. The OHTO works in collaboration with eight sub-regional marketing partners, tourism agencies, and authorities including: Algonquin Nation, Bancroft & District Chamber of Commerce, ComfortCountry.ca, Haliburton Highlands, Lanark County Tourism, Land O’ Lakes Tourist Association, Ottawa Valley Tourist Association, and the Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association.

Find out more about the OHTO at http://www.ohto.ca.

OHTO mobile app now available for free download

The Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization (OHTO) regional tourism-themed mobile application (app) is now available for Apple mobile devices, including the popular iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

The mobile app is intended to be a full-featured resource to be used by visitors to the area, giving them a unique, fun, and interactive portable way to access local destination information. It can be downloaded for free in the Apple App Store.

The mobile app is launching with several features to assist travellers to the Ontario’s Highlands region, including an easy-to-browse business directory with the ability to search by “things to do” and “shop, dine, stay”; comprehensive business listings with useful information including phone numbers, websites, maps, and more; exclusive special offers for local businesses and attractions; a “nearby” feature so that visitors can find the things that are closest to their present location; interactive maps; and general regional information.

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the addition of more features, including: • Postcards: Where visitors can share local photos with their friends and family through social media and email.

• A news and events page: Highlighting regional weather forecasts, an events calendar, and the Ontario’s Highlands Twitter feed; • A customizable itinerary: Where visitors can plan their trips to the region.

• Local maps/tours: A resource where visitors can access a list of local tours, including walking, cycling, and driving, and find maps and information to help them plan their excursion.

• An in-app “tag shop” that will bring QR code functionality to local businesses and attractions.

The business directory includes all OHTO members.

Membership, as well as inclusion in the app, is free for tourism-related operators and attractions within the OHTO’s regional boundaries.

Businesses who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply online at www.ohto.ca.

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