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ANSWERING THE CALL TO ACTION Linda Eagen, president & CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation (centre), presents a cheque to Renfrew Victoria Hospital for $40,690.17. The funds, raised by the Cougars Conquering Cancer, will directly benefit the hospital’s Digital Mammography Program. Accepting the cheque on behalf of the hospital are Kelly Perry, team captain of the Cougars Conquering Cancer (left), and Julia Boudreau, vice-president of corporate services at Renfrew Victoria Hospital (right). At far right is RVH CEO Randy Penney who also participated in the walk.

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The Town of Renfrew has tried twice before, and now it’s trying a third time for connecting-link funding from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO). This time, Renfrew and Renfrew County are jointly applying for funds from MTO to support a master transportation study of Renfrew. The request for support came from Renfrew development and works director Mike Asselin in a presentation to the county’s operations committee Oct. 14. The request is likely to be followed by county approval later this month. The estimated price tag for the study is $160,000. The study would inevitably include examination of Confusion Corner, whereHall Avenue, Raglan Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard meet. Raglan Street South becomes County Road 52, which is otherwise known as Burnstown Road. That intersection, which features traffic lights and traffic from all sides, has

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Renfrew is pushing for a traffic study whose focus includes Confusion Corner. That’s the nickname of this intersection because of its many accidents and near-misses. been the site of many accidents and many more near-misses. “Right now, everybody needs to know the extent of the problem and the possible solutions,” Asselin told The Mercury. “We need some technical rationale …

to characterize the deficiencies.” The intersection features near-daily traffic delays, as well as extensive delays during larger events in town or when traffic is rerouted through the downtown core because of Highway 17 accidents or

construction. Suggested solutions to Confusion Corner’s problems include a traffic circle and other new road configurations. This work, however, would require the purchase of property. “There’s no question that Raglan intersection is a challenge with its current geometrics,” said David Darch, the county’s public works director. “Really, in the long term, there should be some significant road realignment.” Renfrew expects to apply for the connecting-link funding this month. If successful, the ministry would pay for 90 per cent of the study’s costs. If not successful, it’s possible the county and Renfrew could foot the bill. “We’d certainly want to take a hard look at the cost-sharing,” said Darch. “We’re not against it, but for the county to contribute 40 or 50 per cent of that number (of $160,000 or so) is probably too high.” There are also other concerns regarding traffic flow at Bruce Street and Stewart Street, at the northwest end of the town.

Warden’s update on discontinued rail line STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Warden Bob Sweet updated operations committee meetings about an Oct. 3 meeting between Canadian Pacific officials and representatives of Lanark, Papineau-Cameron and Renfrew counties. The focus of discussions was on the future of the railway bed that is being abandoned in Renfrew County. That line runs from Mattawa to Smiths Falls. Forty kilometres (or 25 miles) of track have been collected in the Renfrew area during this autumn’s salvage operation, with the remainder scheduled for salvage in the next year and a half or so, said Bob Sweet of Petawawa summarizes the results of an early-Oc- Sweet. That time line may be extended to tober meeting about the future of Canadian Pacific’s discontintwo years, if CP’s budgetary presued railway line. At right is Renfrew Reeve Audrey Green. sures change, suggested Sweet.

Sweet also stressed the railway is not yet in the abandoned, but rather the discontinued, phase, therefore the corridor is still part of Canadian Pacific’s operations. Sweet also noted several current or potential stakeholders of the corridor will want a say in what happens to the corridor once it is abandoned. At the moment, though, Sweet said it makes sense for the group of representatives from Lanark, Papineau-Cameron and Renfrew counties to focus on gaining control of the railway bed. As Sweet acknowledged, without being specific, “There are still situations along the line and they’ll have to be dealt with (at a later date).” Meanwhile, meetings with Canadian Pacific are taking place so Renfrew County can obtain control

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Focus on fire safety with youth STEVE NEWMAN

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Students from several Renfrew-area elementary schools visited the Renfrew Fire Department to learn more about fire prevention and safety. The annual visits typically feature students in Grades 1 to 4, whereas the department also visits local schools to talk directly to boys and girls in kindergarten. One of the visiting schools last Thursday was St. Thomas the Apostle, whose Grade 3 students were divided up for two separate presentations. Downstairs, firefighter Andrew Wesbrook spoke to a small group of boys about the importance of calling 9-1-1 in case of fire, and ensuring that occupants of a house on fire focus on leaving the building and not on salvaging certain possessions. He also stressed the importance of having an escape plan that includes the identification of a meeting place. Since fires can start everywhere, it’s important to focus on safety first, Wesbrook told the group. Family members take greater precedence over family possesRenfrew firefighter Mike Guest describes some of sions, he added. the features of a smoke alarm. “The meeting place is important for you and for us in two ways. I can go there (as a firefighter) and get information on whether everyone is out of the fire. If we now know everybody’s safe, then we can go put the fire out.” The meeting place could be a certain tree, a garage, a laneway or some other structure or location that is a fire-safe distance from the house. Upstairs, firefighters Mike Guest and Chad Scerba talked about the safe use of matches,

Renfrew firefighter Andrew Wesbrook climbs through this maze of imitation smoke during Fire Prevention Week with St. Thomas the Apostle School Grade 3 students, from back, Karson Vaillancourt, Hunter Hill and Ryan Gillan. They were actually climbing in total darkness, before the camera’s flash illuminated the area.

fire alarms and fire extinguishers. Guest stressed the importance of checking fire alarms in households every month by using the test button, replacing batteries every six months (typically with the time change each spring and fall) and ensuring there are fire alarms on every level of the house, including one outside the bedrooms. Guest suggested the students had the best kind of homework that night, because they could go home and ask their parents to test each fire alarm. The firefighters described how to check to see if fire extinguishers are working. This is mostly done by checking to see if the extinguishers’ 12-year working period has expired and if the pressure-gauge dial is in the green zone. If the dial’s in the red zone, that usually means the extinguisher needs to be repressurized or replaced by local companies (such as Ottawa Valley Oxygen). The students were also shown a 10-minute video, in which The Lion King characters Timon and Pumbaa talked about fire education. In recent years, young local students have demonstrated a good and growing knowledge of fire safety. “I think our program works well,” said Wesbrook. “It starts with kindergarten by showing them various fire department gear, so they’re taught not to be scared of us. Then their knowledge seems to progress through Grades 1 to 4.” Students from Central Public School, Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School and Queen Elizabeth Public School also visited the Renfrew Fire Department during Fire Prevention Week.

Timon, a character in The Lion King, is part of this Walt Disney production on fire safety. The 10-minute video at the Renfrew Fire Department reminds young students that fires can be put out by eliminating one of the three elements needed to start a fire.

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LCBO readies for new, bigger Renfrew store STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

By next summer, Renfrew LCBO customers will be walking through new doors. Make that a new building, too, with plans to open an 8,000-square-foot store on O’Brien Road corridor, next to Mark’s Work Wearhouse, and just west of WalMart. The new store, which is scheduled to open in August 2012, is part of ongoing growth at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, said LCBO spokesman Karen Mortfield in Toronto. “It will be more of a regional store,” she said. Because of its more rural than urban location, this allows LCBO to build a bigger store than might otherwise be the case. The current LCBO location on Argyle Street, one block west of the main street (Raglan), is about 5,500 square feet, including 2,600 for consumer traffic. The new proposed site would include a selling area of about 5,000 square feet.

The remainder would be primarily for storage. Plans call for construction to be completed so LCBO can take possession in May 2012, prior to an August 2012 opening. The new and bigger store ties into LCBO’s ongoing mission of using more space to market its VQAO (Vintners Quality Alliance Ontario) wines and products from such Ontario Craft Brewers members as Cameron’s Brewing Company and Lake of Bays Brewing Company. “It’s an opportunity to have a lot more variety,” said Mortfield of the store’s location in a catchment area of about 14,000. LCBO has 620 stores across Ontario, with plans to continue expanding, said Mortfield. Oct. 11, Renfrew council approved a site plan agreement with Calloway Reid (Renfrew). The site plan was approved after the plan changed to reduce a side yard setback from 4.5 metres to four metres. The 20-day appeal period for the minor variance followed. A building permit cannot be issued until that appeal period ends Oct. 31, 2011.

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Solar plans in Admaston-Bromley Township have been iced by system constraints. On Sept. 26 the township submitted six applications to the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and Hydro One. The applications were for four rooftop MicroFit solar projects at the Stone Road municipal office, the Cobden garage, the Osceola landfill building and the Barr Line Community Centre, plus two groundmount solar projects at the Douglas and Stone Road transfer stations. Within a week, the township received an email informing council they can’t provide an offer to connect “due to system constraints at this time.” “Unless capacity opens up, this is a dead issue,” Councillor Mike Donohue told council’s Oct. 4 meeting. He said the issue is “in abeyance completely until there is a reply from the OPA.” Donohue suggested the information be filed on the understanding that no money will be available until some capacity opens on the grid. He said he is not aware whether any kind of queue exists for these solar projects. “The bottom line,” he said, “is it would be futile to spend too much time dicussing this.” The Oct. 3 email to council from Hydro One Networks Inc. lauded the microFIT program. “The tremendous success of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) microFIT program signals that Ontarians clearly want to play an important rolel in feeding clean and renewable sources of power into the electricity grid,” the unsigned email said. “Hydro One is pleased to have connected over 2,600 microFIT projects across the province,” it said. More than 3,700 microFIT projects have been connected by Hydro One and other local distribution companies.

FIRST FILM CLUB EVENT The Admaston-Bromley Public Library Film Club invites everyone to a free screening of the National Film Board’s awards-winning documentary Waterlife. The screening will be held Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at Top O’ The Morning Cafe in Douglas. A discussion will follow with Renfrew wildlife ecologist and Bonnechere River Watershed chair Kathy Lindsay. This is the library film club’s first event and admission is free, but there will be a small charge for refreshments. As an event post explains: “Waterlife follows the epic cascade of the Great Lakes from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean, telling the story of the last huge supply of fresh water on earth.” The film has been described as “a cinematic poem about the beauty of water and the dangers of taking it for for granted.” The film is narrated by Tragically Hip lead vocalist Gord Downie and the Waterkeeper’s Trustee of Lake Ontario. The film features the music of Sam Roberts, Sigur Ros, Sufjan Stevens, Robbie Robertson and Brian Eno. BUS SERVICE STOPS St. Michael’s Catholic School students within a designated ‘walking zone’ will no longer get bus transportation in the winter months. For the past several years AdmastonBromley council has hired Donohue Bus Lines to provide a service up the hill to the school. It was introduced as an added safety measure for students who walk to school, after parents expressed concern. “Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts this year will not allow us to provide his service using a bus that is under contract to the school board,” Pat Donohue said in a Sept. 12 letter to council. To continue the service the provider would need to dedicate a bus and driver to the route, at an estimated cost of $28,932, plus HST, for Nov. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. Council was clear the cost was way above its means and will not continue, but thanks Donohue for his service in the past. “No disrespect, but this is not financially viable,” said Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe. “There’s not much we can do about it,” she said.

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MONEY MATTERS Admaston-Bromley Council held its own financially in 2010. MacKillican and Associates representatives Rory Richards and Jason Healey met with council at the end of August to present the township’s 2010 financial statement. BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED

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Five building permits were approved in Admaston-Bromley in September. The permits were for a dairy barn valued at $182,000; a $30,000 gazebo; an $18,000 machine shed; a $15,000 deck; and a $5,000 deck and gazebo.

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Renfrew County has distributed the draft of its 10-year capital works program for feedback. All 17 member municipalities have been asked to provide feedback by Nov. 4, so any changes to the draft can be made for the Nov. 14 operations committee meeting. That would also allow that program to be ready for approval at the Nov. 30 meeting of county council. The current draft was originally to be done next year, but public works director Dave Darch says the operations committee pushed to do the program a year earlier. Therefore, the program approved next month will cover 2012 to 2021. Darch outlined priorities of the new 10-year program during county council’s operations committee meeting Oct. 14 in Renfrew. The timing of works in progress and ‘in-line’ projects have been respected, noted Darch. At the same time, he noted some scratch-coat work has allowed public works to defer some rehab work for a year or two. The status of multi-year, priority projects has also been maintained, said Darch, citing Opeongo Road, Grattan Road and County Road 63 (Flat Rapids Road) as examples. The program also features debt financing to do work on three bridge projects — Centennial Lake Bridge, Clay Bank Bridge and Madawaska River Bridge. Also included in the program is Baskin Drive (in Arnprior), on the assumption that it will be incorporated into the county’s road system next year. One of Darch’s points of emphasis was that the 10-year capital works program is trying to give roads attention just in time, to avoid more costly work a few years later. Examples, said

Darch, are resurfacing of Renfrew’s Bruce Street in 2012, work in 2013 on White Lake Road, and compressing a two-year project on County Road 71 (Matawatachan Road) into just one year (2012). MATAWATCHAN ROAD Matawatchan Road was a three-year project compressed to two years, but Darch says the move is now to do all the work in one year, partly because the “community is quite anxious to see” the rehabilitation completed. That work is costed at a little over $1 million. A public meeting, to update citizens in the Matawatchan and Griffith area on plans for the road, was scheduled for October. But that meeting will probably be rescheduled for mid-November. Meanwhile, public works manager Mike Pinet told operations committee members the county is struggling in negotiations with some Matawatchan Road Operations property owners to facilitate railings system on the Petawawa commmittee work on the road. River Bridge and $450,000 to rechairman Walplace the Hales Creek Culvert on MIXED SUCCESS B Line Road. The year’s capital ter Stack, left, works budget will be over $11 milof Arnprior, A table in the operations com- lion. and Renfrew mittee report indicated the deA similar total is projected County public gree of negotiating success with for 2013, when the largest costs works direcproperty owners on seven dif- include $400,000 for work on Ustor David ferent roads — Grattan, Barron borne Street’s Cameron culvert Darch listen to Canyon, Norton, Flat Rapids, in McNab-Braeside and $3 million discussion last Opeongo, Matawatchan Road to replace the deck on Centennial Friday. and Letterkenney. Lake Bridge. Options have been signed off with 98 of 114 property owners. Transactions had been completed with 35 as of mid-October. Thirty-four meetings resulted Website: in signed options for 36 of 41 www.hortonrecreation.com property owners on Grattan Road. In contrast, the table listed one meeting with the five Matawatchan Road owners and no signed options. Major projects listed for 2012 Horton Township Council would like to remind in the 10-year capital works draft residents that as outlined in By-law 2005-45 include $650,000 for a new steel outdoor furnaces are permitted in all Zones

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the mayor of Madawaska Valley, for celebrating his birthday the day of the meeting, 60 years after he was born in Renfrew Victoria Hospital. “I’d like to outlive my grandfather, who was 104,” said Shulist in reference to his mom’s dad, John Stamplecoskie of Wilno. Another of Dave Shulist’s relatives, uncle Alex Shulist, is a past warden of Renfrew County. Operations committee members include the current county warden, Bob Sweet of Petawawa.

other than Residential One (R1), Residential Two (R2), Limited Service Residential (LSR) and Mobile Home Park (MHP) Zones. Where outdoor furnaces are permitted, they shall be located a minimum of 100 metres from a lot line. A BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OUTDOOR FURNACES. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN A FINE AND REMOVAL OF THE OUTDOOR FURNACE.

ATV USE BY-LAW On September 2, 2008, Horton Township Council passed By-law 2008-29 which regulates the operation of All-Terrain Vehicles on Township Roads. A copy of the by-law is available at the Municipal Ofﬁce or from the Township’s website found at www.hortontownship.ca. R0041123291

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October 20, 2011 - The Renfrew Mercury

County awaits feedback on 10-year capital works plan

Editorial LETTER TO THE EDITOR

EDITORIAL

Memories

Call to Action: A step at a time

ny great achievement is reached the same way – one step at a time. That step can be as simple as lacing up your sneakers. Last weekend the community took that message to heart with a walk-run with two distinct goals: to raise awareness of the importance of breast screening, and to raise money for a digital mammography project at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. RVH is fully committed to the $700,000 project, and the new unit of state-of-theart diagnostic equipment is scheduled to be operational in 2012. Renfrew-and-area residents have a long history of supporting their local hospital. They have been key to the development of a wide range of programs and services. Last weekend, walkers and runners put their best philantrophic foot forward and collected pledges or paid an entry fee, all of which goes to the digital mammography project. Members of the general public can put their best foot forward as well by donating to the special digital mammography fund established by the RVH Foundation. As noted in news coverage of this weekend’s walk-run, the RVH Foundation is encouraging the women of Renfrew and area to take ownership of the program and be advocates for women’s health issues. The RVH Ontario Breast Screening Program site has provided more than 37,000 mammogram exams to local women since 1995. Last weekend’s walk-run is an encouraging sign, and another important step down the road to ensuring local women have access to the new standard of excellence in breast imaging.

Editorial Policy The Renfrew Mercury welcomes signed letters to the editor. A 500-word limit is recommended. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.yourottawaregion. com. To submit a letter, email to lucy.hass@ metroland.com, fax to 613-432-6689 or mail to The Mercury, 35 Opeongo Rd., Renfrew, ON, K7B 2T2.

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Growing up is hard to do Sometimes I think that parents worry more about our university education than we do. After all, most of the time they’re paying for it. But I get the feeling that other aspects play into it as well – they simply can’t say goodbye. They just don’t want to let their children go, let them grow up and make their own decisions, and, sometimes, mistakes. They have been parents for 18 years, haven’t they? Habits are hard to break. In the end, however, the decision lies with their child. Scary thought, isn’t it? But it’s what happens when we grow up. We become our own person, and decide for ourselves. As much as parents want to help us along the way (and they know we appreciate it), there comes a time when they just have to take a deep breath and step back. They have to consider what they’ve taught us all these years – every single lesson was in preparation for this moment. The moment of letting go.

REBEKA BORSHEVSKY SKY’S THE LIMIT It may seem cruel, but it’s a fact of life. Parents are parents in order to bring children into adulthood as mature and responsible citizens. Afterwards, if they continue to hover and flutter about, how are we to act on our own maturity? We’ll always be looking back, asking others for advice instead of sticking up for ourselves and our decisions. So while parents are the most important guides in life that we may ever have, there comes a time when we must be our own guides, paving the path for our own successors to follow. It’s the circle of life. And it may be hard to let go, but holding on too tight is only going to squeeze us to death. And where would that get us?

To the editor: I pick up The Mercury here in Ottawa every week. When I opened the heritage page of the Oct. 13 edition and saw the picture of the Renfrew Hotel burning, a flood of memories returned. At 3 a.m. I was awakened to the sound of the fire alarm. I soon fell back to sleep. Later that morning I learned the terrrible news of the loss of the hotel. You see, I was to be married at 3 p.m. that same day and our reception was to be at the hotel. Thankfully, neither our gifts nor the wedding cake were at the hotel yet. Right away in the morning, people were at our door with sandwiches and squares. One person felt they had to do something and even brought a pound of butter. Between the door and the phone, we were kept busy. Nowhere but Renfrew would one find such concern and kindness. In many cases we didn’t even know the people. Relatives also phoned from Montreal, asking what they could bring. It may be 43 years later, but I still say thank you to the kind-hearted people of my hometown. As it was a beautiful day, our reception was held between Mom and Dad’s house and their backyard. Everything worked out for the best. Many will remember that St. Francis Xavier church was destroyed by an arsonist. As a result, we had the honour of being the first wedding in the new church on June 15, 1968. Bad as the day seemed so far, it got worse. The morning of the wedding, our best man, Bob Dregas, suffered an angina attack and was rushed to the hospital. The doctors wanted to admit him, but he argued that he had to be at a wedding that afternoon. He was stabilized and allowed to be present for the service itself, so long as he promised to return to the hospital immediately after. Many people wondered that day if maybe God was trying to tell us something. Since Clarence and I are still happily married, I think it may have been hectic that day but we made it; not only through that day, but we now look forward to our fiftieth, with God’s help. Thank you, Renfrew. Sandy (Tobin) and Clarence Massine Ottawa

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Police

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Renfrew OPP investigate ATV theft

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS Scammers are out there, trying to separate you from your money, and some of them are very creative. Learn the different types of scams, from the computer virus scam where someone will remotely repair your computer after you provide them your credit card number, to someone sending too much money to buy something from you off a website like Kijiji and requesting you forward them the difference. Learn more about these and other frauds at the Canadian AntiFraud Centre, www.antifraudcentre. ca or call them at 1-888-495-8501. IMPAIRED DRIVERS On Tuesday, Oct. 11 at about 11:10 p.m., OPP officers were responding to a call and observed a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 near O’Brien Road. The officers observed the driver hitting the shoulder and then entering the opposite lane of traffic. The male driver was stopped and following a short conversation he was arrested for impaired driving. A 22-year-old Renfrew man was charged with impaired driving and driving over 80 mgs. He

DOMESTIC DISPUTES During the past week officers from the Renfrew OPP investigated five domestic disputes. One male was charged with assault, and one female was charged with assault. MISCHIEF Vandals were busy in Cobden overnight on Saturday, Oct. 15. Between 2 and 4 a.m. signs were knocked down and moved, lawn ornaments and flower vases broken and general mischief occurred. The damage was not reported at the time and no information on suspects was gathered in a neighbourhood canvas. People are encouraged to report suspicious activity to the OPP at the time of the incident at 1888-310-1122. Mischief has been occurring in Renfrew as well with a vehicle sustaining damage while in a parking lot on First Ave., a fence damaged on Dominion Streeet and lights damaged on Raglan Street. Suspects were located and repaired or made restitu-

tion for the damage done. Police are continuing to investigate the damage to the vehicle. AUXILIARY OPP UNIT SEEKS MEMBERS The Renfrew OPP Auxiliary Unit has several openings and is now accepting applications for new members. Information on the duties and application process is available on the website at www.opp.ca under careers. Duties may include community policing initiatives and projects, regular patrol, crime and disaster scenes, large gatherings or parades for crowd and traffic control, and traffic accidents. Minimum Qualifications to be at least 18 years of age; a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada with a valid drivers license; have completed the Ontario Secondary School diploma program or equivalent; have completed CPR and first aid certification; be a good moral character, and mentally and physically able to perform the duties of the Auxiliary position; and Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer (level C) CPR. Application forms are available on the website and can be completed and mailed to the Renfrew OPP, 127 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, Ont., K7V 4M3. THEFT A chainsaw was stolen from a garage in Renfrew overnight Oct. 12. The saw is described as a Bolon 46cc. Const. Lisa Nicholas is investigating. A bike was stolen from Central Public School in Renfrew on Thursday, Oct. 13. The bike is described as a lime green Bent bike with black markings.

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The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the Renfrew Police Services Board are hosting an evening of information on the subject of Youth Suicide Awareness. All are welcome to join them on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at St. Joseph’s High School in Renfrew. Organizers are pleased to have Annemarie Nicholson from the Royal Ottawa Health Care group attending. Nicholson is a trainer of applied suicide intervention skills. She will explore youth suicide and its impact on those it leaves behind. Learn some of the causes of suicide among young people, how to recognize risk, and how to respond when someone you care about needs help. “Also joining us will be James Thomas, who will discuss his experience with teenage suicide after his sister took her life,” the organizers say. “His experience is captured in his documentary, The Truth About Teenage Suicide. “

Emergency exercise across Renfrew County on Oct. 25

The County of Renfrew Emergency Services Department, in partnership with 15 local municipalities, will be conducting a large scale Emergency Exercise on Tuesday, Oct. 25. “Responding to a large-scale, county-wide emergency will be a challenging exercise for the participating municipalities. Exercising our emergency response plans simultaneously will help us to determine the priorities for service coordination and communication at the county level,” asserts Town of Petawawa Mayor and County of Renfrew Warden Bob Sweet. Municipalities are required to exercise their emergency response plans on an annual basis. This is the second county-wide exercise in the last four years. Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards Mayor Janice Visneskie adds: “Although each individual municipality has their own emergency respond plan, a county-wide exercise will ensure a

seamless response, should the need arise.” The primary goals of the exercise are for each municipality to test their emergency response plans and test the communication between the municipalities and the County. Exercise “Shake it Up!” involves a natural disaster scenario with catastrophic consequences across the County. “A great deal of research and planning has gone into the development of a realistic scenario for this exercise. Participating municipalities will gain a greater understanding of the impact that such an event would have on their communities,” says County of Renfrew emergency services director and paramedic services chief Michael Nolan. The County of Renfrew Emergency Services Department is providing the overall coordination of the event and anticipates more than 200 members of staff and council at the local and county level will be participating.

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CALLS FOR SERVICE The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to 207 calls for service during the past week.

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An ATV was stolen from a garage some time between Friday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct. 11. The ATV is described as a 2009 Artic Cat 700, with licence number 34SW5. The ATV was in an unlocked garage on Calabogie Road in the Township of Greater Madawaska. Const. Ryan Besner is investigating.

Health

The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

Mercury photos by Chris Couper

Runners and walkers pose after braving blustery conditions on Saturday to raise funds and awareness for the digital mammography project at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. The 5-km circuit saw 35 participants whose fundraising efforts brought $5,000 in pledges to the event.

Saturday walk-run raises funds, and awareness for breast cancer project

Local runners and walkers gathered in downtown Renfrew on Saturday, October 14 to raise awareness of the importance of breast screening and to raise funds for the Digital Mammography project at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Participants received pledges or paid an entry fee to take part in the five-kilometre loop from town hall, along the Millennium Trail, Barnet Boulevard, around Airth Boulevard and Wade Avenue, back to Opeongo Road and Raglan Street again. With no provincial funding available to acquire the state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, RVH is committed to spending $700,000 to bring Digital Mammography to Renfrew. The RVH Foundation has established a special Digital Mammography Fund, which funnels 100 per cent of donations into this project. They also developed a

unique approach to garnering support by encouraging women of Renfrew and area to take ownership of the program and be advocates for women’s health issues. “Getting behind the cause is one of the healthiest investments you’ll ever make,” says Randy Penney, RVH’s President and CEO. The RVH Call to Action Campaign kicked off in Spring 2011 to raise awareness and generate support for a new Digital Mammography Suite that will better serve the women of our community. “We are very pleased with the response from women in the community who took action and organized this event as part of the Call to Action project,” comments Barb Desilets, RVH Foundation Director. “Congratulations to the team of Cougars Conquering Cancer. They all work very hard and have great support behind their cause,” says Desilets about

their substantial donation at the event on Saturday morning. Gratitude is extended to the Ontario Regional Cancer Foundation, who lead initiatives like the Weekend to End Women’s Cancer and support the partnership by giving back to local community hospitals. “This is a good example of teaming up in the fight against cancer,” Desilets adds. Mammograms are the best tool in detecting breast cancer in its early stages, and digital mammography produces digital images of breast tissues that can easily be manipulated and magnified by our radiologists. Patients receive less radiation than with conventional mammography and since the process is quicker, wait time is reduced and more patients can be seen for mammograms. Since it is the new standard of excellence in breast imaging, implementing the

fully digital technology will better equip RVH in providing high-quality, safe and timely care to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Awareness and support are not new to RVH. The Amigos of Renfrew have been longtime fundraising supporters and advocates of the program, which has provided more than 37,000 mammogram exams to local women since 1995. RVH is an Ontario Breast Screening Program accredited site. Women between the ages of 50 and 75 can self-refer to the OBSP for regular screening. The Digital Mammography Unit is scheduled to be up and running in early 2012. For more information about the Digital Mammography Project/Call to Action, please contact Barb Desilets, Director of Development, RVH Foundation, 613-432-4851, ext. 263.

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COUGARS CONTRIBUTE Members of the Cougars Conquering Cancer cheer as they hand over $40,690, from their fundraising efforts, to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Saturday. The cheque presentation followed a fundraising walk in Renfrew which raised an additional $5,000 for the hospital’s digital mammography project. Mercury photo by Chris Couper

CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Renfrew County Unit

The Canadian Cancer Society is seeking support for its transportation program, Wheels of Hope, a crucial local program for Renfrew County cancer patients. The Canadian Cancer Society is looking for individuals and groups to provide Wheels of Hope for local cancer patients today, so that they can get to their treatment tomorrow. Hundreds of Renfrew County cancer patients are helped free of charge every year by the Society’s Volunteer Transportation Program; and, like all its services, this crucial local program is funded by donor dollars. In Renfrew County, the Canadian Cancer Society spent over $156,000 last year taking local patients to their cancer treatments just through our volunteer driver program. Our volunteer drivers drove 495,557 kilometres to ensure that 445 local patients and 213 escorts got to their cancer-related appointments and home again. The average cost of transporting a patient in Renfrew County is $88. A typical cancer treatment regime takes place over the course of many weeks and/or months, resulting in multiple trips. On average, the patients that we are transporting require a minimum of 14 trips to treatment at a cost of $1,232. Pat Mons is an 18-year volun-

teer transportation convener. “It is so rewarding to assist patients in their time of stress and treatments. The bond and compassion with patients and drivers is priceless,” says Mons. “Drivers are caring and always provide a safe and enjoyable ride to treatment, as I have witnessed this first hand. “It is so heartwarming to see the many advances in treatment and positive results for our many patients,” she adds. The Society is now asking Renfrew County residents to support its Wheels of Hope program by sponsoring local patients today. “Whether a group sponsors a patient for one trip, or ensures that they get to treatment for an entire year, local support is crucial to this program,” says Renfrew County Society manager Kathy Kennedy. “Our mission is the eradication of cancer, and the enhancement of quality of life of those living with cancer. “Ensuring patients get to their treatment is a vital step in their fight against cancer, and you can help. “I personally know many people who would not have taken treatment if it was not for this vital program,” said Kennedy. The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Tender forms and specifications will be distributed at a MANDATORY site meeting only on Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at 10:00am at the Municipal Office, 44 Main Street, Cobden ON. Sealed tenders will be accepted by the undersigned no later than 2:00 pm, Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at the Municipal Office, 44 Main Street, Cobden ON K0J 1K0.

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The Township of Whitewater Region invites tenders for the supply and installation of one colour digital multi functional device and the relocation and commissioning of an existing multi functional device.

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Purple Ribbon Campaign manager Maggie Johnston, left, is joined by Candy Conroy of HR Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County, OACAS board of directors president Keith Sparling, and FCS of Renfrew County executive director Arijana Tomicic

Child abuse campaign awareness at Renfrew Wal-Mart Oct. 22 PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

October is Child Abuse Prevention Awareness month. “Family and Children’s Services (FCS) of Renfrew County is in support of this awareness, along with the OACAS (Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies). This awareness is known as the Purple Ribbon Campaign,” explains Maggie Johnston, Purple Ribbon Campaign co-ordinator. “Tuesdays during the month, we are asking that everyone wear purple to show their support.” Campaign members will be setting up their second information awareness booth at Wal-Mart in Renfrew Saturday, Oct. 22. They will also be at other Renfrew County locations throughout the month, Johnston adds. “We invite people to stop by and pick up their purple ribbon, bracelet or magnet.” The awareness campaign kicked off in Pembroke Oct. 4 with plenty of support, Johnston said. They included MPP candidates John Yakabuski, John O’Leary and Brian Dougherty, Pembroke deputy mayor Ron Gervais, Greater Madawaska mayor Peter Emon, OACAS board of directors president Keith Sparling, FCS executive director Arijana Tomicic and many staff members.

CHILD ABUSE Child abuse has many faces, and while all abuse hurts, different kinds can hurt in different ways. Abuse can be physical, sexual, emotional or neglect. Abandonment-separation and caregiver capacity can also be factors. Abused children do not always show obvious warning signs of abuse or neglect, but sometimes there are subtle indicators. If you have any concerns at all, call the local Children’s Aid immediately. Your call is received by a child welfare professional, trained to listen to your concerns and ask questions before deciding how urgent the situation is and what type of intervention is needed. “We all have a responsibility to provide the safe and happy environment for children of Renfrew County,” said Arijana Tomicic, executive director of Family and Children Services of Renfrew County, If a child is in imminent danger, a child protection professional will respond immediately. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is important to realize that the presence of any one indicator does not mean that a child has been abused. In most instances, abused children will exhibit a number of behavioural and physical indicators. The number of reported investigations has increased in the

past several years provincially. However, Renfrew County, compared to the rest of the province, has the low average number of families that require ongoing support as well as low number of children in care compared to the population size. This emphasizes the need to continue with programs that are focusing on prevention and early intervention. According to a provincial study, 85 per cent of Ontarians said they would report child abuse they had personally witnessed, but only 46 per cent would report suspected child abuse, Tomicic noted. Many people struggle with the decision to report child abuse. Some people are not aware of what will happen or they are uncomfortable with the consequences. They fear loss of friendship or relationship, worry about the process and its possible consequences on their family. Learning and becoming familiar with the FCS interventions, service philosophy, mandate, processes and outcomes hopefully will encourage more people to use their voices for the children in the County. For more information on the signs of abuse, or on upcoming events, call the Family and Children Services of Renfrew County at (613) 735-6866 or 1-800-267-5878; or visit www.useyourvoice.ca for more information on the signs of child abuse.

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Renfrew County Milk Run draws 650 runners PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

There were a few similarities between the 2010 Renfrew County Milk Run and this year’s version at Ma-Te-Way Park. Competitors had to deal with wet trails although the rain stayed away for the event itself. Also the same as last year, Pembroke’s Jeanne Lajoie captured the overall team title. The two other podium schools were also back from last year, only this time Walter Zadow Public School of Arnprior was second and St. Michael’s Catholic School of Douglas took third. This year’s cross-country run set a new standard for participation, noted organizers Sherri Madore and Kelvin Somerville of Walter Zadow. There were 650 student runners from 15 schools competing in 14 races. Last year’s turnout was also impressive with just under 600 participants. Individual winners were:

• 6-7 years: Keaton McGrath, A.J. Charbonneau, Arnprior; • 8-year-old boys: Colby Bleeks, Queen Elizabeth, Renfrew; • 8-year-old girls: Abby McIntyre, St. Michael’s, Douglas; • 9 -year-old boys: Ryan Lindsay, Walter Zadow; • 9-year-old girls: Jordan Mitchell, Cobden Public School; • 10-year-old boys: Brendan Hill, Admaston; • 10-year-old girls: Emily Verch, Walter Zadow; • 11-year-old boys: Kurtis Gardiner Walter Zadow; • 11-year-old girls: Jordan Gibeault, Walter Zadow; • 12-year-old boys: Ryan Pettigrew, RCIS; • 12-year-old girls: Lauren Dick, Cobden; • 13-year-old boys: Everett Baird, Walter Zadow; • 13-year-old girls: Erin Adam, Jeanne Lajoie; • Open boys three-kilometre run: Everett Baird, Walter Zadow;

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Curling club update ANDY SKLEPOWICZ Renfrew Curling Rink

This is a good time to update everyone on the status of the curling club and when we can expect to be on the ice this year. It is also a good time for me to turn over the column to a very capable person, Barb Westgarth, who will continue to bring you news and views from your local curling club. Don’t worry or get too hopeful. I am still going to be around and, like everyone else, anxiously waiting for curling to begin. Club president Gert Brydges provided the following update. The board of directors is still in negotiations with respect to our chiller situation. As always, the primary goal of the board of directors is to have this situation resolved and to get our curling season

back on track. Pending the outcome of our chiller negotiations and the confirmation of a date for our return to curling, the board will be reviewing our fee structure for this season. Thank you members for your feedback in regards to the volunteer levy. Combined with our current situation with the chiller, the volunteer levy will be cancelled for this season. We do, however, still encourage all members to volunteer some of their time to help out the club. Volunteerism is essential to the survival of your club. Gert goes on to remind everyone that the club does remain open, not only for hall, bar and kitchen rentals but also as a site for use by club members for cards and other social events. The club is there to be used by you and if the club also benefits, it’s a bonus.

Boys in the age 12 division break from the starting gate. Ryan Pettigrew of RCIS, right, won the event. • Open girls three-kilometre run: Dakota Hanson McNab The Renfrew County Milk Producers continued their on-going tradition of sponsoring the Milk Run and supplying milk to all the runners. Organizers also thanked St. John Ambulance for their annual attendance and the staff at Ma-Te-Way.

Girls in the 11-year-old division are off and running at the Renfrew County Milk Run. From left are Central Centurions Cassie Gibbons, Elizabeth MacFarlane, Lauren Campbell-Brunke and Catherine Beattie. Mercury photos by Peter Clark

Will Senators get ‘Nailed’ again? It’s early in what many project to be a long season for the Ottawa Senators. Already there is talk about challenging for the number-one pick at the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft next June. Right now, word is the top prospect for the draft is a Russian star, Nail Yakupov, of the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting. On the assumption that Ottawa finishes at or near the bottom of the league, and wins the draft lottery to pick No. 1 ... and if Yakupov is indeed head and shoulders above everyone else, will Ottawa’s Russian history repeat itself. We all know about Alexei Yashin, who suddenly wanted out a decade ago. Then there was Alexei Kovalev, he of the $5 million per year contract for a couple of years. We know how successful that relationship was. Next on the slate is defenceman Sergei Gonchar. Gonchar hasn’t actually been a godsend

PETER CLARK PETER’S PUTTERINGS since his arrival from Pittsburgh last year. When he left Saturday night’s game after blocking a shot, some fans excitedly asked, “How long is he going to be out!” Now a work in progress is Nikita Filatov. Currently down on the farm in Binghamton, is this guy going to work out, or is he a player who excelled everywhere else, but can’t cut it in the National Hockey League? I know the Columbus Blue Jackets couldn’t get rid of him quick enough. Which brings us back to Yakupov, potentially Ottawa’s next big Russian signing. Perhaps he’ll pan out, or maybe the Senators finish high enough in the standings that Yakupov is long gone before Ottawa makes its first pick. Either way, I’d just hate to see

the Senators get ‘Nailed’, again, in the game of Russian Roulette. It’s in the Cards: They trailed the wildcard chase by 10 and a half games with a month to go, before catching the Atlanta Braves. Then the St. Louis Cardinals upset the heavy-favourite Philadelphia Phillies in the divisional round of the National League Baseball playoffs. Now the Redbirds have disposed of the Milwaukee Brewers. Bring on the Texas Rangers might be the battle cry in St. Louis. Call it a gut feeling. Cardinals to win the World Series in seven games. * * * The four Ottawa Senators who were with the 2007 team that won the Eastern Conference title are Chris Phillips, Jason Spezza, Chris Neil and captain Daniel Alfredsson. And for this week: Name that last team to win a World Series after losing it the year before.

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The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

RCI Raiders claim 16th consecutive cross-county title PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Make it 16 consecutive Renfrew County cross-country championships and counting for the Renfrew Collegiate Raiders. In school terms, it’s been a generation, as many members of the team were not yet born when this impressive streak began. The latest title came in the hills and valleys of Barry’s Bay in the championship hosted by the Madawaska and Valley District Wolves last Friday. Midget boy John Pettigrew led the way for Raider blue and white by capturing the midget boys event while junior girl Saralyn Deslaurier was second in her run. Senior girl Mikaela Barnes and junior boy Sam Agnew were third in their events. Top-10 finishers included: • Midget girls: Jenika Steele, 5th, 12 minutes 57 seconds; Megan Coad, 8th, 13:13. • Midget boys: John Pettigrew, 1st, 18:37; Austin Scheuneman, 6th, 20:42; McKinley Ripley, 9th, 21:16. • Junior girls: Saralyn Deslaurier, 2nd 17:54; Kauri Dahl, 6th, 19:07; Hailey Valiquette, 10th, 20:28. • Junior boys: Sam Agnew, 3rd, 23:08; Frank Hanniman, 8th, 25:29. • Senior girls: Mikaela Barnes, 3rd, 22:03; Hillary MacMillan, 5th, 23:00; Alison Martin, 7th, 23:28. • Senior boys: Thomas Kellar, 5th, 25:49; Andrew Heaslip, 7th, 26:49; Colin Topping, 8th, 27:38. Senior girls Rachel Blair (24:32) and Carly McHenry (24:51) just

missed a top 10 by finishing 11th and 12th respectively, as did senior boy Logan Goulette (29:52) who came home 12th. As teams, the Raiders won all three girls divisions and were second in all three boys divisions to amass a county champion title-winning 54 points. The most they could total was 60. The entire team contributed to bringing home the title, coaches Kathleen Mottershead and Roger Poirier said. RCI captured the girls aggregate hardware, as well as the single A team trophy donated by General Panet High School Panthers. Pettigrew’s winning of the junior boys race by a dominatPhoto courtesy of Mark Kulas ing 25 seconds, and an inspiring performance by the midget girls, The 2011 Renfrew County cross-country champion Renfrew Collegiate Raiders, in front row from left, Richard Shikatani, Josh Barnes, John Pettigrew, Kauri Dahl, Saralyn Deslaurier, Hailey Valiquette, Carlin Jackes, were highlights. Megan Coad, Rachel Blair, Megan Bulmer, Sabrina Gill, Jenika Steele; second row, Rudy Kadlec, Tyler Kelly, Josh Thero, Waqas Khurshid, Connor Bennett, Andrew Heaslip, Logan Goulette, Liam Beattie, Josh Bennett, GRIDIRON ACTION McKinley Ripley, Colin Topping, Austin Scheuneman, Carson Barber, Bria Katsoulis, Thomas Kellar, Alan The Junior Raiders evened Zangerl, Tyler McLeod, Neal Gibbons, Monica Fulton, Frank Hanniman, Julia Scott, Ella Guckes, Sam Agnew, their Lanark-Renfrew High and Kristine Millar. Alison Martin, Mikaela Barnes, Hillary MacMillan, Jenna Cluett and Carly McHenry are School Football League record at missing from the photo. 2-and-2 with a 20-7 win over the Perth Blue Devils Oct. 13. PIG SKIN PARADE half was all that separated RCI a come-from-behind 33-29 win A swarming Raiders defence from a shutout. over Madawaska. Team defence kept the Blue Devils under wraps The Raiders’ annual Pig Skin and clutch shooting by Mikaela The Senior Raiders took out until the RCI offence could get on their frustrations from the Tur- Parade will be making its way Barnes and Carly McHenry, and track. key Bowl loss on the visiting Fel- down Raglan Street to Ma-Te- key baskets down the stretch by Led by major scores from Alex lowes Falcons. Way Park at 11 a.m. tomorrow Brooke Senack and Courtney Bechamp, Josh Thero and quarJason Fleury had two major (Friday). A football doubleheader Miller solidified the RCI victory. terback Neal Gibbons, the Raid- scores and quarterback Cooper follows. The Junior Raiders take The Junior Raiders lost to ers pulled away from the home Brown ran in for one touchdown on the Notre Dame Celtic War- Madawaska 3-0 but topped Genside in the second half. Michael and converted five others in a 42- riors of Carleton Place at noon. eral Panet 3-1 in boys volleyball. Wales added a pair of converts. 10 RCI victory. The Senior Raiders and Deep The seniors blanked Madawaska The defence also had a strong Connor Jamieson, Gordon River’s Mackenzie Mustangs fol- 3-0 but fell 3-1 to General Panet. game, coaches Ed Oegema and Gaddess and Matt Murdock also low in a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. At the Scotiabank Toronto WaBill Currie observed. Madawaska posted a 20-13 tri- terfront Marathon, Oct. 16, forscored six-pointers for RCI. Perth’s lone score came on a The Raiders defence broke on umph over the Raiders in junior mer RCI Raider Reuben Folkema specialty teams play. only one play, and 80-yard Sha- girls hoops action. Kelsey Lam- finished in 3:35:03, placing 844th A 75-yard kick-off return for quil Thompson sprint in the bert was RCI’s top point-getter. of 3,955 runners and 22nd in his a touchdown to open the second fourth quarter. The Senior Raiders pulled out 18- to 24-year-old age group.

Wrestling takes Cartman to Puerto Rico PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

The Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club’s Jake Cartman has enjoyed plenty of success over the years, often taking on combatants two, three or four years his senior. On Oct. 6 to 12, the 16year-old Grade 11 Renfrew Collegiate student competed at the Sparta Cup wrestling tournament in Puerto Rico. “It was an under-20 (years) tournament. There were wrestlers from Puerto Rico, nine states and Canada,” he said. Cartman wrestled in three matches in his 63-kilogram division. He finished fifth out of 12 competitors with a 1-and-2 record, but said he learned along the way. “The competition was good, tougher competition

than I’m used to,” he recalled. “I’ll try to get back on the team and get back to Puerto Rico (in 2012). I’ll know more what to expect.” His road to the Puerto Rico event started with training in the Ontario Development Program team in Milton, Ont., each month. He qualified for the Ontario team at the Kris Kringle tournament in Milton during the Christmas Break in 2010. “It was my first time on a Greyhound by myself, from Ottawa to Toronto,” Cartman said of his experience. Seven wrestlers and two coaches then made their way from Toronto to Buffalo. “We flew from Buffalo to Charlotte, North Carolina to Selena, Puerto Rico,” Cartman noted. “We stayed at the Puerto Rico Olympic Centre. There

were 250 to 300 wrestlers (overall) in the tournament.” Next up for Cartman is a tournament in Montreal. He also has a goal to make the Ontario team to go to the Canada Summer Games in 2012. Cartman credits his coaches, including Harry Smith and Grant Lavallee for his success, as well as his coaches with the Ontario Development Program in Milton. Lavallee said Cartman was concerned he would not lose a couple of kilograms he needed to, to get down to the proper weight. “It is a little hotter there (Puerto Rico) than here,” Lavallee said with a grin. “He had no problem making his weight.” Lavallee added that Cartman went snorkeling and

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Jake Cartman on other excursions while in Puerto Rico. “It was quite an experience for him.” Cartman is already looking ahead to this year’s Kris Kringle tournament, and earning another shot at qualifying for Puerto Rico. “I want to get back to improve my results,” he said.

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The Renfrew Atom Timberwolves lost a tough 5-4 shootout decision to the Pontiac Lions in the opening game of their annual eight-team tournament at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre Sunday morning. That sent the Renfrew club on to the B side. They rebounded with a 4-0 win over the Muskrat Voyageurs before dropping a 3-1 decision to the Pembroke Kings in the B final. Colby Bleeks had a hat trick in the opening game for the Atom Wolves. Simon Rose also snared three goals on the day. Thomas Barber added a pair of Renfrew markers and Jayce Barber one. Tyson Johnston tended goal for two games. Jacob Miller earned the shutout win over Muskrat. Pontiac went on to win the tournament over the Stittsville Rams.

PEEWEE TOURNAMENT The Peewee Timberwolves blanked the Arnprior Packers 5-0, but dropped a 7-2 decision to Stittsville in the semi-final of the Renfrew peewee squadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tournament on Saturday. Cole Turcotte had two goals, Nicholas Fleguel, Zach Moran, John Agnew, Charlie Strader and Ryan Boudreau added solos. Connery Campbell had the shutout and Ben Scheuneman three assists in the win. Cameron Iob was between the pipes against Stittsville. The Rams lost the tournament final 4-3 to the Mississippi Thunder Kings. Pembroke took the B side 4-0 over Arnprior. The Atom Wolves lost 4-3 to Pembroke in Upper Ottawa Valley Hockey League regular season play. Rose, Barber and Lucas Crozier scored. Miller was between the pipes. Scheuneman and Alex Paquette had two goals and Turcotte one in the Peewee Wolvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5-1 win at Pembroke Sunday.

Fleguel collected two assists and Iob the goaltending win. The Bantam Wolves topped Pembroke 4-1. Billy Karras had two goals in support of netminder Colin Schwartz. Carson Barber and John Pettigrew added singles. Kevin Crozier had two helpers. Pembroke defeated the Minor Midget Wolves 8-2. Connor Budarick and Adam Martin scored. Chloe Eady handled goaltending duties. The Atom Wolves host the Petawawa Patriots at the Ma-TeWay Activity Centre Friday at 7:30 p.m., followed by the Bantam Wolves and Arnprior at 8:30 p.m. Mercury photo by Sherry Haaima The Peewee Wolves challenge The Renfrew Atom Timberwolves defeated the Muskrat Voyageurs 4-0 the Deep River Knights Satur- in Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atom hockey tournament B semi-final. The Wolves lost 3-1 day at 2:30 p.m. to the Pembroke Kings in the B final. HOUSE HOCKEY Budget Roofing went 2-and-1 in bantam house pre-season action against Arnprior teams last week. The Renfrew squad won 3-2,

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Jared Leclaire collected two goals, and Evan Zohr and Dawson Campbell singles. Braedon Vincent was between the pipes for all three contests. - With files from Jeff Rekowski

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SKUNK ALLEY STEPS FORWARD The Skunk Alley Hunt Camp donates this ceremonial cheque of $825 from its Oct. 2 Hunters Open at Dragonfly Golf Links. Accepting the cheque for Hospice Renfrew is Jo-Anne Dowdall-Brown. She is joined by Dragonfly head pro Kevin Brown, centre, and Dwight Crozier, one of the tournamentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to support different causes every year,â&#x20AC;? said Crozier, noting last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause was a local cancer patient. The 2011 tournament attracted 43 golfers.

Bears golden at Ma-Te-Way The Renfrew Collegiate Junior Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; playoff aspirations took a hit Tuesday afternoon. The visiting Carleton Place Golden Bears scored a Lanark-Renfrew High School Football League 14-6 decision on the Lindsay Athletic Field turf at Ma-TeWay Park. RCI quarterback Neal Gibbons engineered a first-half scoring drive that resulted in a Wyatt Zohr major to keep the

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Pitt shows its offence in men’s hockey victories PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Hayden McIntyre, left, of the St. Joseph’s Junior Jaguars keeps the ball in play during the Jags’ 3-0 sweep of the Mackenzie Mustangs.

PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

The St. Joseph’s Jaguars cross-country team competed at the Renfrew County championship hosted by the Madawaska Valley District Wolves in Barry’s Bay last Friday. Nych Paquette paced the St. Joseph’s contingent with a fifth-place finish in the midget boys event in a time of 20 minutes and 34 seconds. Senior girl Jessica McNulty also cracked the top-10 barrier with a 10th-place finish in the senior girls run in 24:14. Coach Jeff Halk was also pleased with several other performances turned in by the Jaguars. Midget boy Adam Wright and junior girl Holly Shannon came in 19th in their respective events. Peter Vice placed 16th in the senior boys competition and Adam Solar 18th. Junior boy Iain Reid stepped up a level to run as a senior and finished 43rd in a field of 52. Terrance Crabtree was crowned county champion in the Stars division as he narrowly defeated a strong competitor from Fellowes in a sprint to the finish to earn first place, Halk

noted. The 11 competing Jaguars qualify for the Eastern Ontario (high school) cross-country championship Oct. 27. Both Jaguars boys volleyball teams continue to roll, unbeaten at 4-and-0 in the Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association. Coach Meghan Cahill credited “great hits and digs” as keys to the Junior Jaguars 3-1 win over L’ Equinox Patriotes Oct. 10. “Good defence, attacks and serves made for a very strong second and third game,” coach Cahill added of a 3-0 win over the Mackenzie Mustangs last Thursday. The Senior Jaguars also continue to roll. Trent Skelhorn’s team blanked the Arnprior Redmen 3-0, and two days later, pulled out a dramatic five-set victory over Mackenzie. The match went down to the wire with the Senior Jaguars prevailing 15-13 in the last set. St. Joseph’s turned back the Fellowes Falcons 27-12 in junior girls hoops action. Sonya Bergin drained 13 points and Renee Gauthier 10. Fellowes won the senior clash 47-22. Shannon Charbonneau and Melissa Verch pegged six points each for St. Joseph’s.

UOV teams excel CAROLYN DOUCETTE Upper Ottawa Valley Ringette

Upper Ottawa Valley Ringette teams were busy last weekend. The under-8 team led by head coaches Don McLeod and Derek Lennox played Gloucester. UOV tied the first game and won the second. Goals were scored by Savhanna Lambert, Alexandra Lennox and first-year players Leah Miller, Gabrielle Cayen and Danica Osipenko. The U9 team with head coach Shane Lambert travelled to Ottawa for two games. Game one was played in Gloucester. UOV defeated Gloucester 9-6. Lighting up the scoreboard with goals were Malorey Lambert, Sydney Broome and Samantha Belanger. Between the pipes was Hannah Hubert. UOV downed Ottawa 11-4 in game two. Christine Schwan, Hannah Hubert, Sydney Broome and Malorey Lambert had goals for UOV, while Katie Belsher was in nets for the win. Head coach Lee Rose and the Tween C team hosted Metcalfe in Cobden Saturday. UOV won 42 and 7-2. Putting the ring in the net were Emily Johnson and Ally Cobb of Cobden, Daphnie Rose and Abby Delarge of Renfrew, Brooke Agnew and Hannah Bradley of Eganville, and Renee St. Cyr of Pembroke. Rickell Blaedow of Cobden was in goal.

GENTS HOCKEY B.R. Fulton Construction boasted a balanced attack of six goalgetters – Steve Head, Tracy Stevens, Derek McGrimmon, Dennis Saumure, Bob Mosco and Travis Hiderman – in a 6-3 win over Griffith Timbermart in the Gentlemen’s Hockey League Thursday night. Harold Deacon earned the victory on 30 saves. Mike McMahon with two, and Scott Campbell, replied for Griffith. One of McMahon’s markers came just three seconds into the second half. Griffith goalkeeper Bryden Schaap blocked 21 shots. Mid-Town Rug Rats netminder Matt Wolfgram and Ottawa Valley Physiotherapy counterpart Jeremy Scobie each made 21 saves in a 2-2 deadlock. Don Griese and Don Pierce scored for Mid-Town while Patrick Cayen and Randy Penney connected for OVP. - With files from Jeff Rekowski

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Pitt Contracting scored 11 goals on its way to a pair of wins in the Renfrew Men’s Hockey League last week. Brock Plouffe had five goals in the two games, and Skyler Mullen added four as the contractors defeated Mickey’s Promotions 6-3 and Renfrew Legion 5-2. Jason McKechnie and Andy Skerkowski rounded out the Pitt offence. Nathan Corbin earned one goaltending win and Steve Bowes the other for Pitt Contracting. Corey Tyo had all three Mickey’s markers and Phil Carter both for the Legion. Tony Iob fired home a hat trick and Kip Mulvihill pegged a pair in a 7-4 Kelly Homes win over Mickey’s. Chad Mullen and Mike Newberry chipped in with solo tallies. Jeff Jones notched two Mickey’s goals. Singles came from Tyo and Dylon Wisotzki.

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The Renfrew Timberwolves took on two teams who entered weekend play heading in opposite directions. The defending Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League champion Clarence Creek Beavers are off to a good start at 9-and-2 in the Metro Division. One of those wins came Friday as the Beavers gnawed the Wolves 7-2 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. The Valley Division rival Pontiac Juniors were 0-and-9 only 48 hours before Sunday’s meeting, but completed a three-game weekend of success with a 5-3 win over the suddenly reeling Wolves. The Wolves are now 4-and-5 as they wade into the toughest part of their 2011-12 schedule over the next month. For the second consecutive

home game, the Wolves started the scoring, only to fall into a spiral after the visiting team counted to pull even moments later.

second straight game. Jesse Riopelle counted Renfrew’s second goal on a powerplay 4:31 into the third period. By then, Clarence Creek had built a 6-1 lead.

CLARENCE CREEK 7 WOLVES 2 Tanner Smith beat Clarence Creek goalkeeper Jonathon Cameron on a low drive with 3:13 left in the first stanza to give Renfrew a 1-0 lead, but the Wolves were unable to maintain that advantage through the rest of the period. Phil Patry and Bret Shutron scored in the next 1:29 to give Clarence the lead, and the Beavers were off to the races. They bagged three more goals in a 34-second span before the middle session was five minutes old, chasing Wolves starter Richard Barr from the net in the process. Troy Gauthier took over on the short end of a 5-1 count for a

The Wolves send Derrin Lehoux to the Arnprior Packers for Colin Bradbury in a one-for-one exchange of forwards.

PONTIACS 5 WOLVES 3 The Pontiacs struck for two goals less than two minutes apart in the first period, and expanded on a 2-1 lead with two more quick tallies early in the third period to open a 4-1 advantage. A charging major assessed to the Pontiac’s Dylon Wisotzki opened the door for a pair of Renfrew goals, but Pontiacs netminder Alex Clarke closed it again with a couple of splendid saves to preserve a Shawville triumph that was rightfully theirs. A pair of ex-Wolves teamed up as Tyler Charbonneau took a Dave Hobbs feed and slid the puck home on an empty-net breakaway to solidify the 5-3 Shawville victory. Colton Keon, Ian Faintuck, Joshua Greenshields and Spencer Pirie canned earlier markers for the Pontiacs. Jesse Riopelle had second and third-period

goals for the Wolves. Luke Lapierre notched the other. Clarke faced 32 Renfrew shots while Troy Gauthier blocked 29 of 34 Pontiac drives. WOLVES HOWLINGS Friday was the Wolves annual fire prevention night as Renfrew firefighters Terry Smith and Garett Stevenson brought with them a number of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers drawn for through the evening. The Wolves shipped Derrin Lehoux to the Arnprior Packers for Colin Bradbury in an exchange of forwards. The Wolves take to the ice for two games this weekend. First is a Friday night trip to Perth at 7:45 p.m. They return home to face the Stittsville Royals in another crucial Valley Division match-up Sunday. Face-off time is 7 p.m.

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October 20, 2011 - The Renfrew Mercury

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The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

Silye’s good memories include 1971 Grey Cup This is the first in a three-part series on Ottawa Valley residents who played in the Canadian Football League, and their impressions of the CFL today.

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Jim Silye is officially retired, but seldom short of things to do. A second-place finisher in the 2010 Arnprior mayoral election, he was a recent member of the town’s economic development and planning committee and is vice-chair on the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation’s board of trustees. He recently sat in the stands at Renfrew’s Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre watching his son, David, at a pre-season hockey camp. You can tell he’s proud of his son, but he’s also proud of his accomplishments in a career that has been steeped in politics, business and sport. Born in Austria in 1946 of Hungarian parents, he and his family successfully sought refugee status in 1951 because of Stalin’s repressive times following the Second World War. They migrated to Canada where Arnprior became home. Silye, who could speak Hungarian and German, learned at a young age that one had to work hard to earn a buck. His father and mother never owned a car, but in 1962, Jim Sr. purchased a car for his 16-yearold son on the condition he drive them where they needed to go on weekends. This meant seeing more of North America, with trips to such places as New York City, Ottawa, Montreal and Bridgeport, Conn. “I want to go to America,” Silye’s dad, Jim Sr., often told his son, meaning it didn’t matter if the country was the United States or Canada. He also wanted his son to have more than he had. “He had a simple rule. Go to school. You’re not digging ditches like me,” Silye says, copying his dad’s way of talking. “You get an education and you be smart.” Smart enough to be wise with the dollar, too, says Silye. “Oh, I’m still a cheapskate. Nickles were in my pocket like manhole covers. When I’m generous, I’m generous, but I negotiate everything,” he says. As a youngster, he helped deliver milk for Mr. Belton to Arnprior residents’ doorsteps, collected empty soft-drink bottles, and cut lawns to put money in his own pocket. Crediting his dad, Silye says, “He taught me how to work.” Which is perhaps why Silye

best … and the worst. Argonaut star Leon McQuay fumbled near the 10-yard line, and the Stampeders kept their 14-11 lead intact. As close as he came to being one of the goats of the game, Silye says he has long remembered the positive reaction from his teammates when he did fumble. “That’s what I liked about that team,” recalls Silye. “The guys, not one of them, said a dirty word, just slaps on the back. That’s a true team.” He’ll also never forget his last season, which ended the day after a devastating Labour Day weekend loss to Edmonton despite leading the game 33-0. It wasn’t a good day for Silye, who was playing defensive back. Silye took the release philosophically, telling himself that he was already “making more money downtown.” Shortly afterwards he was offered a job with the Edmonton Eskimos, but he refused, and moved full-time into the business world. “It was an absolutely great experience,” he recalls. “And football helped my career. Football helped me to be in the right place at the right time.” But he had no pretensions of greatness. “I was a good average Canadian player who filled a spot on a team that needed filling,” says Silye, who set the CFL record for 123 punt returns in a season. He says football and other sports experiences also help him relate to what his son (David) is trying to accomplish in such sports as hockey. “I’m comparing (his and my experiences) all the time. I couldn’t even skate when I was 12 years old,” says Silye.

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I was a good average Canadian player who filled a spot on a team that needed filling. – Jim Silye remains tight with the dollar, even though he started experiencing business success while living out West and playing for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. “I was in the business world when playing football,” said Silye, now 65. By the time he retired from the game in 1975, he had already invested money and ideas in businesses that involved oil and gas exploration, printing and publishing, food and beverages, and condominium development. The main business was Western Seismic Exchange Ltd., which he’d already co-founded in 1970, the year after joining the Stampeders. Only twice in his career did he fumble a punt return, but for the longest time he thought one of those fumbles might come back to haunt the Stamps in the 1971 Grey Cup. He earned a reputation as a sure-handed punt returner, but he knew how to play both ways. After graduating from Arnprior District High School, he aspired to play quarterback for the University of Ottawa Gee Gees. That’s didn’t work out, but in 1965 he averaged more than 11 yards a carry while being named an Ontario university all-star running back and defensive back. “I ran like a chicken-shit because I didn’t want to get hit. I just churned out the yards.” Running scared, he returned punts for touchdowns in high school, college and pro ball. FOND FOOTBALL MEMORY Among his fondest football memories is still his TD punt return in the first half of possibly the coldest CFL game ever played, on Nov. 22, 1970. It was Mother Nature at her meanest, with Calgary and Saskatchewan playing for the third time in nine days, in the days when the Western Conference final was a best-of-three affair. In the third-and-deciding

Jim Silye, a punt returner and defensive back, played with the Calgary Stampeders from 1969 to 1975. He wears No. 33 in this photo, but his regular number with the Stamps was 28. game, Silye’s long, first-half return helped keep the Stampeders in the mix. That day, wind gusts over 70 kilometres per hour created a wind chill of -35 Celsius. Then Silye’s teammate, Larry Robinson, booted a last-second, 32-yard field goal into the wind and whipping snow to clinch a berth in the Grey Cup. The field goal was thought to be so unlikely that the Saskatchewan linemen simply stood up and watched. Calgary lost the Grey Cup 2310 to the Montreal Alouettes, but returned in 1971 to defeat the Toronto Argonauts for the Stampeders’ second Grey Cup ever. That Grey Cup win also came despite one of Silye’s only two fumbles during his Stampeders career.

Remembering back to his first training camp with the Stampeders, prior to their 1969 season, he didn’t know what his chances were of making the team after going in the third round of the CFL draft. In his first training camp with the Stampeders, Silye says his “sure hands” helped him make the squad. Ironically, though, one of his two punt return fumbles in six seasons nearly cost him his only Grey Cup. Silye saw an opening down the sidelines before the ball reached him, so he tried to make the catch on the run. “I got excited,” he recalls of that day in the rain. “But the ball hit my shoulder pads and bounced out.” But the last fumble was the

BUSINESS AND POLITICS Sports led to Calgary business interests and eventually to the political arena “because I was a frustrated businessman paying high taxes and watching (Brian) Mulroney spending more than he was bringing in.” He represented the Reform Party in 1993 and ended up on Parliament Hill, though not as the Official Opposition. The Conservatives were turfed from office and the Liberals won their first of three straight majorities. Reform had a strong election, winning 52 seats to the Bloc’s 54. Silye served as party whip in 1994 and 1995, but did not run, as promised, in 1997. He did return to politics in 2000, as a Progressive Conservative candidate in Calgary, but lost. See ‘SILYE’, Page 19

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Continued from Page 18 In 1997, Silye retired from business, choosing instead to enter the world of corporate financing, as he became involved with various companies. In 2009, he fired himself from his final job, as CEO of Eagle Rock Exploration. That precipitated a move back to home roots in Arnprior, with his son. He leaves two daughters and their five children in Calgary, where he still visits. With the move come positives and negatives. He doesn’t miss Calgary’s traffic and the long distances to go fishing. He does miss the multi-sports facility Glenco Club and friends and family. But he says there’s lots to enjoy in Arnprior, including locals who remember both his mom and his dad (Irene and Jim Sr.). “I do appreciate the fact of how many people remembered my mom and dad, as I got reacquinted with a lot of people in Arnprior.” That includes running for office. He entered the 2010 Arnprior Mercury photo by Steve Newman race for mayor, and finished secJim Silye of Arnprior relaxes with his son at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre in Renfrew after David’s partici- ond to triumphant David Reid. A former member of the pation in a pre-season hockey camp.

town’s committees of economic development and planning, and the committee of adjustment, he says the town has to do things differently to bring more businesses to town. CFL PERSPECTIVE The Arnprior resident also takes time out to watch Canadian football. He’s a big fan of the Stamps, and such players as Joffrey Reynolds, whom he calls a star in substance and style. Reynolds can block and catch, and he’s not a hot-dog doing flips and bragging, like too many CFL stars these days, says Silye, who was president of the Stampeders in the late 1980s. Silye still loves the game, and says he also looks forward to the CFL’s return to Ottawa, the elimination of obvious offside calls by wide receivers, the return of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to the Western Conference, and the addition of a 10th league team in Moncton or Quebec City. “We have enough players, we have enough talent, and either of those two cities will support the game,” he insists.

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At a recent meeting the Renfrew Rotary Club presented a donation of $750 to Lyn Smith of CPAN (Child Poverty Action Network) for their Backpack Plus program, which provides backpacks and basic school supplies for local underprivileged children. Rotary Club president Doug Blenkhorn and a number of Rotarians were on hand for the presentation. Says Blenkhorn: “This donation will ensure that 100 more area kids have the supplies they need to get a decent start to school.”

NEWCOMERS’ NIGHT A donor and volunteer recognition ceremony and community barbecue, sponsored by Giant Tiger in Pembroke and Brum’s Dairy, followed the unveiling of Renfrew County United Way’s 2011 Fundraising Campaign goal Sept. 1 at Pembroke’s Waterfront. Shown, left to right, helping honorary campaign chair Sheldon Keefe (extreme right) during the campaign launch are Michelle Ibbotson, Meghan Ripley, Kat Moore, Ethan Biggs, Pat Smith and Doug Steeves. Keefe, former NHL star and now owner/general manager of the Pembroke Lumber Kings, announced the United Way’s fundraising goal had increased by $75,000 from last year to $500,000. Photo courtesy of Renfrew County United Way

County’s United Way campaign to gather momentum Renfrew County United Way continues to strive to reach its 2011 fundraising campaign goal of $500,000. Despite a slow start, executive director David Studham says the campaign will gather plenty of momentum in November. Only 11 per cent of the goal had been reached as of this week. “We’re a little slow because a lot of workplaces haven’t started their (con-

tribution) campaigns yet,” said Studham. “We need community champions to join us on this journey,” noted honorary campaign chairman Sheldon Keefe in a news release after the campaign kick-off nearly two months ago. The three-month campaign began at a Sept. 1 Pembroke barbecue sponsored by Giant Tiger Pembroke and Brum’s Dairy.

Campaign events will include a harvest breakfast today (Thursday, Oct. 20) at the Pembroke Legion and another harvest breakfast at the Eganville Legion Oct. 29. The Oct. 29 event’s proceeds will go to the Eganville food bank. The campaign supports health and social services delivered by 11 member agencies and several other registered Canadian chari-

ties in Renfrew County. Funds will be directed to address the strategic priorities identified by United Way – child poverty, youth, seniors, transportation, healthy living, and safe affordable housing. Income tax-receiptable donations can be made to United Way at 1330 Pembroke St. W., Pembroke or online at www.renfrewcountyunitedway.ca.

ARE YOU NEW IN THE RENFREW AREA? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? New Renfrew area residents are invited to attend an informal “meet & greet” hosted by the Renfrew & Area Chamber of Commerce. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011 at the Renfrew Legion Hall Raglan Street, Renfrew from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more about Renfrew with over 20 information/ display tables and local clubs, organizations and businesses. Every family in attendance receives a gift and there will be door prizes and refreshments.

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1935: Permanent platform at CPR station OCTOBER 21, 1910 A DEVINE AND LEGREE ENLARGEMENT: The extent to which the eye has to be taken into account in good merchandising nowadays is fully recognized by Messrs. Devine and Legree. They have recently had some very attractive show window displays and have made another move in the same end, placing their goods so that the eye of customers will be attracted. That is by adding to their store space the single store to the south of them. That has now been thrown into the main store by a doorway, and fitted up with ample shelving, affords an excellent addition to their mercantile facilities. SOLD FARM, GOING WEST: Mr. A.W. Ross of Bromley, whose recent trip to the Pacific Coast was recounted in the columns of The Mercury, has made a sale of his farm to Mr. Allan Guest, a neighbour, who gave the tidy sum of $8,000 for the bare farm. Mr. Ross feels the desirability of residence in a milder climate than the Ottawa Valley, and meanwhile will spend some time in western Ontario. OCTOBER 24, 1935 PERMANENT PLATFORM FOR C.P.R. STATION: Crushed stone of varying degrees of fineness is arriving in Renfrew by rail from Sarks in Merrickville neighbourhood for the building of new platforms in connection with the C.P.R. station. Workmen are making a nice job. They have the use of a heavy roller, also other equipment which the C.P.R. carries. Many platforms all of wood have been in service at the C.P.R. station since its erection a generation ago and now one of a permanent nature is being laid down. AWARDED CONTRACT: Mr. James S. Dempsey of Renfrew has been awarded the contract by the Hydro Electric Pow-

OLGA LEWIS FROM THE OLD FILES er Commission for the extension of the pole line now teminating at Cobden to Beachburg. This will provide work for 49 or 50 men for a number of weeks. It was Mr. Dempsey who set up the poles a few months ago from the Renfrew golf links to Cobden. Twenty-three poles are used to the mile and about 700 will be required between the villages mentioned. Some of the poles come from the Dempsey farm south of Calabogie. OCTOBER 14, 1970 SCOOPED: We were caught again. We “co-operated” with the establishment – in this case the OPP – and left details of a story (the robbery) out of the paper. The next day the city dailies printed it all. Nuts. We’ll hold back, if it’s in the public interest to do so, but next time anyone asks, the reason needs to be a good one, along with a guarantee people won’t read it somewhere else first. RENFREW GROWS LARGER: The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew will increase its boundaries by some 540 acres as of the first of January next year. A further increase of another 150 acres is within sight as well, once the route for the new Highway 417 has definitely been defined and submitted to the Ontario Municipal Board. This second addition will then make the boundaries of the town adjacent to the new highway. Olga Lewis is available to help with research. For more information, contact olewis@sympatico.ca.

Daniel Alfredsson, left, of the Ottawa Senators and Paul Stastny of the Colorado Avalanche take the ceremonial faceoff from Pat Nighbor, grandson of Frank Nighbor, at Scotiabank Place Thursday night. Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images

‘Pembroke Peach’ honoured by Ottawa Senators Frank Nighbor, known as the Pembroke Peach, was one of the most creative geniuses ever to play the game. Born in Pembroke, Nighbor started his professional hockey career with the Toronto Blueshirts of the National Hockey Association (predecessor to the NHL). He would join the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast Hockey League for a couple of seasons, getting his first taste of champaign from Lord Stanley’s mug in 1915. The next season he returned home (partly to tend to his ailing mother), joining the Ottawa Senators. He remained an integral part of the Senators until 1928. He played one final season with Toronto in 1929. Nighbor is best known as an Ottawa Senator. He played on Stanley Cup championship teams in 1920, 1921, 1923, and 1927. He was also the initial winner of two of the games greatest trophies: The Hart (1924) for Most Valuable Player; and the Lady Byng (1925 and 1926) for gentlemanly play and sportsmanship. Nighbor was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1945.

Thank You For All Your Support On behalf of all the children with ectodermal dysplasia, and their families, we would like to say THANK YOU to the people of Renfrew and area, the business owners, artists, and service providers in the community and all the volunteers. Our Dance for Cool Kids fundraiser was a huge success and we will be able to change the lives of many children because of your kindness and generosity. The outpouring of support was overwhelming and humbling – we feel truly blessed to live, work and raise our family here. Thank you very much for your support. Meghan Howard, Canadian Ectodermal Dysplasia Syndromes Association.

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For the first time in the Retired Teachers of Ontario’s (ERO/ RTO) Renfrew County history, both the district and the north and south units’ annual general meetings were held on the same day and at the same place. The Cobden Agricultural Hall on Oct. 4 was the host site. For those who do not like meetings, it was a great way for retired teachers to participate in elections, witness distribution of special service pins, honour our deceased members from the past year, and be up to date with the latest news, in the least amount of time possible. From Renfrew South, Gladys

Sidock, Mary Slonimski and Valery Stewart were honoured for their hard work with RTO over the past number of years. Of special note, Harold Bolger was given honorary member status as a demonstration of the membership’s appreciation for his long-standing contributions. After a delicious hot roast beef lunch, the 170 retired teachers in attendance then toured a wide range of displays showcasing the many talents of the members. Teachers have always been aware of the creativity they’ve brought to the classrooms over their years in service to education. This fair demonstrated that these talents continue to thrive in retirement. Artists, authors, seamstress-

es, and gardeners were just a sampling of the displays. Nancy Bailey’s oil paintings drew much attention, as did Bob Bouchard’s honey, Joanne Koch and Agnes Jackson’s quilting, and Wallace Eady’s family tree genealogy work.

In addition, a selection of workshops was available for interested members. Retired teacher Jim Ferguson shared his knowledge on area birds and how to attract them to one’s backyard. Ruth Grant’s introduction to bridge workshop stimulated

the brain cells of those in attendance. Learning to Skype, presented by Bob Albert, was perhaps the most widely-attended workshop, proving that retired teachers are, indeed, keeping up with the times.

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Maybe you can take the person out of the school, but you can’t take the knack for teaching out of the person. Ruth Grant has a bridge clinic going for some of her retired counterparts.

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YEARS OF SERVICE HONOURED Jenn Fleming and Jamie Doering were presented with certificates by Greater Madawaska Township Sept. 29, recognizing five years of service to the muLiz Murphy, owner/manager of Calabogie Peaks Resort, presents a nicipality. A third five-year employee, Daryl Leclaire, cheque for $1,188 to Greater Madawaska Mayor Peter Emon for the is missing from the photo. Renfrew and Area Health Services Village at the Sept. 29 council meeting in Calabogie. The funds are from a raffle held by Class Axe Guitars of Kemptville at the Calabogie Peaks Blues and Ribfest held this past Visit us Online at August. Class Axe Guitars was a major sponsor at this year’s blues and ribfest. Dawg 101.9 FM was also a main contributor. Plans are also well yourottawaregion.com underway for the second annual blues weekend in August next year. This year’s event drew more than 8,000 people.

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SERVICE SALUTED Claire-Marie Paquette-Finlay, Consultant for the Southern Ontario Library Services, presents Skippy Hale with a retirement gift from her Renfrew County Small Libraries’ Committee colleagues at the Renfrew Tea Room. Hale recently retired from the Greater Madawaska Public Library in Calabogie.

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HIGH-TECH STUDIES Today, radar, satellite images, radio collars, tags and bands help us track the birds but do little to tell us how they navigate over such great distances. Some Arctic terns travel 11,000 miles (17,600 km) each way to nest, while others like the chickadee may not leave their home territory all year. Present-day information indicates that birds use several navigational tools: the stars, moon, sun, prevailing winds and topography (mountain ranges, rivers, coastlines). One of the most recent theories is that the birds have a template in their brain that, when matched with the ground be-

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A male hummingbird fills up for his trip south.

low, directs their flight path. One major question remains: How do first year birds born in your backyard (dark-eyed juncos, red-eyed vireos and white-throated sparrows), navigate their way to Mexico and back without parental guidance and without having made the trip before? SANDHILL CRANES Bonnie and Ray Cadieux were travelling north and near Ville-Marie, Que., when they saw a flock of about 100 sandhill cranes. The birds were feeding in a field where soybeans had been grown. The low shrub bogs, peaty wetlands muskeg, grain fields and tundra offer the cranes a vast area for nesting sites in northern Ontario. The nest is a large platform on the ground, with a surrounding moat, built with reeds and bog debris. There are usually two eggs, which are incubated by both parents for 28 to 36 days. The chicks are mobile a few hours after they emerge from the egg. They are cared for by their parents for about 18 weeks. After that, they travel with their parents in search of food. After the nesting season has been completed the birds gather in huge flocks for the trip south to Arizona for the winter. The trip is a hazardous one. Snow and rain storms can ground the birds for several days, resulting in the loss of body fat needed for migration. While the birds generally fly at 150 to 2,500 feet (150 and 750 metres), some have reached 12,000 feet (3,600 metres). When they achieve cruising altitude, they often fly in a V formation while gliding up to 500 miles (800 km.) in nine or 10 hours. FEEDERS NEEDED Many species that are migrating through our area require large amounts of fat energy for the trip. Fat yields two times more energy than either carbohydrates or protein. The fat is stored under the skin, in muscles and near the side and top of the skull. Migrants fatten quickly just before migration, consuming large quantities of energy-rich food. Hummingbirds will double their weight in just a few days before leaving. Some species, white-crowned sparrows for example, increase the amount of fat to 25 per cent of their body weight. Sunflower and safflower seeds are two of the most nourishing grains and build up fat reserves very quickly. Well-stocked feeders with these two grains will provide the energy the birds need for their trip south. Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson, 5313 River Road, RR 5, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z8, phone 613-432-2738 or email jamesh@nrtco.net.

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A two-day workshop on growing farm profits will be held two consecutive Tuesdays – Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 – in the Galbraith Room at the Renfrew Armouries. The sessions will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The workshop will be repeated in the new year, on March 20 and 27. The workshops are being delivered by the Ontario Soil and Crop Association, with support and funding by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Shelley McPhail of Almonte will facilitate the workshop that offers tools to assess farm management practices and understand how proactive planning can influence effective decisionmaking. Participants will learn to identify business strengths in marketing, production, financial management, human resources, social responsibility, succession planning, business structure and business strategy. Cost-share dollars for farm financial assessment, agriculture skills development, leadership and governance development and advanced business planning are available to farm families who attend the two-day workshop and complete an action plan. For more information or to register for either workshop, contact Glen Smith at 613-628-2987. NATURE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Local farmer Bob Dobson will present a session, Farming with the Natural Environment, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Admaston-Bromley Library in Douglas. The evening is part of a free Nature in Your Neighbourhood collaborative initiative of the Ottawa River Institute and the Bonnechere River Watershed Project, in partnership with local libraries. The owner of Dobson’s Grassfed Beef is a recipient of the environmental stewardship award from the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and has been featured in Harrowsmith magazine. Guests will also learn about the new Nature in Your Neighbourhood online community mapping tool and Renfrew County Biotabase, an online database of Renfrew County’s flora and fauna. SOIL TEST WORKSHOP A free soil test workshop will be offered to Renfrew County Soil and Crop members Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Galbraith Room in the Renfrew Armouries. Memberships will also be available at the workshop. To encourage soil testing, Renfrew County Soil and Crop will pay for one soil analysis up to a value of $40 for samples taken in 2009 or later. For more information, contact Glen Smith at 613-432-2754.

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Politics

MP Gallant espouses ‘The Law of Killaloe’

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cherul Gallant gave her first address of the new session of the House of Commons Oct. 5. The Hansard text of that address follows. As this is my first speech in the new Parliament, I am pleased to thank the smart voters of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke for once again allowing me the privilege of representing their interests in the Government of Canada. I pledge faithfully to represent their interests to the best of my ability. The legislation we now have before us, Keeping Canada’s Economy and Jobs Growing Act, is all about the people in my riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. They are those who make a living off the land, be it farming or forestry. Many of the traditional sources of employment, such as the working forest, are under severe stress, and I am here for them. As the MP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, a sprawling rural riding in the Upper Ottawa Valley in eastern Ontario, I depend on Valley residents and their common sense approach to life to guide me in Parliament. I am in good company when it comes to taking this approach. Valley wisdom was recognized by the most electorally successful Conservative premier of Ontario, Leslie Frost, when he would recount his favourite story about a judge in the village of Killaloe objecting to the pleas of a big city lawyer in his courtroom. He stated, “What you say may be in all them books, all right, but it ain’t the Law of Killaloe.” Too often today, with the rise of more government and the

myriad laws and regulations that are the result of too much government, decisions lack the element of common sense Judge Dunlop was dispensing from his rural courtroom in Killaloe. It is this common sense approach by our government that has resulted in the creation of nearly 600,000 new jobs since 2009. That is why we see measures like the one in the legislation before us today, which provides a temporary hiring credit for small businesses to encourage additional hiring. It extends the accelerated capital cost allowance treatment for investments in manufacturing and processing machinery and equipment for two years to support the economic sector. The best social program is a job. The law of Killaloe is about making difficult decisions on behalf of the people of Canada without forgetting who we are and where and how we live. I am pleased to share this story, as the prime minister and his family joined Valley residents in Killaloe for that Valley tradition, the farm pig roast, for Canada Day a couple of summers ago. The prime minister understands the average Canadian, who works hard, pays taxes and plays by the rules. On May 2, the majority of voters in my riding of RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke chose to elect a national, stable, majority Conservative government. We in the Conservative government believe that public policy should be driven by facts and evidence, not by ideology. Every step of the way, we will be introducing into this House policies supporting the facts, evidence and common sense.

MP showcases company in Africa As a member of the Canada-Africa Parliamentary Association, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant travelled to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Dakar, Senegal. According to an Oct. 13 news release from her office, Gallant used the opportunity to provide a demonstration of a solar powered LED lantern from Glenergy, which is based in Petawawa. “There are 1.7 billion people (1 in 4) who lack access to electricity globally. This number is increasing. Fuel-based kerosene lighting is expensive, polluting, hazardous and inefficient. Inadequate access to electricity in the developing world reinforces the vicious cycle of poverty,” said Gallant. “Yet, in order to benefit from the cost-savings and advantages of modern lighting, upfront costs can be prohibitive.” Solar powered LED lanterns

are an affordable, safe and sustainable solution to lighting in remote locations. Enabling access via local enterprise breaks the cycle of poverty and the dependence on kerosene. “Glenergy, which is owned and operated by Petawawa businessman Glen MacGillivray, has a business delivery model based on micro-consignment and revenue sharing. This allows for village level entrepreneurs to sell solar lanterns while reducing their financial risk and increasing accessibility of life-improving modern lighting. “It was exciting to connect the Ottawa Valley with Glen’s mission to ‘enable the sustainable transition from kerosene to solar lighting’. Sustainable lighting is linked to six of the eight Millennium Development Goals Canada is promoting in Africa,” said Gallant.

Music

Four of the original members of the popular local band Hyrd Gunz are back together with a fifth member from Disturbing the Peace and Carvalho. Now known as Catalyst, they can be seen live, playing a fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 28 at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 hall in Renfrew. It’s a Halloween Bash, and partial proceeds from the event are going to the Child Poverty Action Network. “We have lots of experience,” Brent Swaine of Catalyst said. “We have four original members of Hyrd Gunz, and Rob Dontigny has a ton of experience from previous bands over the years.” Dontigny has also toured throughout Canada. The band is made up of Herve Despres (guitars, keyboards, mandolin and vocals), Mike Delorme (bass and vocals), Scott Jessup (vocals and guitar), Dontigny (guitar, harmonica and vocals) and Swaine (drums and vocals). Most are from the Arnprior-McNab area. Delorme is on Goshen Road and Jessup is from Eganville and lives in Douglas. “We were doing about 380 shows a year,” Despres said. “Sometimes we did three on a weekend. “Between the five of us, we probably have 200 years of music experience,” Despres added. “We basically re-met last year. We’ve been playing since June 2010 as a band. We’ve had about 25 gigs as Catalyst. (We’ll be) playing our first public gig in Renfrew.” “We are really trying to promote it,” Swaine pointed out. “People might not

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know Catalyst. But they know Hyrd Guns and they’ll come out. Jessup said Catalyst has a good array of music people will enjoy. “We play classic rock, ’70s and ’80s stuff. Some country, all dance music.” “People have commented on songs. They like what we play. The toughest job is playing the right songs,” Despres adds. Many bands have a reason behind their name, and Catalyst is no exception. “It’s the meaning of the word,” Swaine said. “You can’t have an event without a Catalyst. Your party can’t start without a Catalyst. We make things happen.” “We’ll play anywhere, any time,” Jessup adds. Swaine said an exciting event for the band occurred on Aug. 12. “We opened for April Wine at the Navan Fair. There was about 5,000 people. “We already have a lot of irons in the fire for next year,” Swaine said, adding, that includes Christmas parties this year. Tickets for Catalyst’s Halloween Bash at the Renfrew Legion Friday night are $10, available at RBC Royal Bank in Renfrew and at the door, or from band members. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and the music runs 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. Proceeds go to the Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN). “Prizes will be given for best costumes as well as a door prize. Come join us and help support CPAN, as Halloween should always be for the kids,” band members added. “We have many fans who would come and hear us play as Hyrd Guns, and would like to invite former and new fans out to help make this fundraiser a success,” Swaine noted. More information on the band is available at catalystband.ca.

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Catalyst plays before 4,800 people at the 2011 Navan Fair Aug. 12. They opened for April Wine. Above left are the band members, from left, Mike Delorme, Scott Jessup, Brent Swaine, Rob Dontigny and Herve Despres. They take to the stage Friday, Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. at the Renfrew Legion.

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Bake and book sale a resounding success The bake and book sale for Hospice Renfrew at Scott’s Hardware Friday exceeded all expections. The bake sale raised what organizers called, “a whopping $3,108.86, which is 50 per cent more than last year’s total of $2,000.” The Baking at Hospice cookbooks brought in another $192, as 16 were sold. The cookbooks feature local recipes, and are available at Home Hardware, Scott and Sons Hardware, Stone Meadows’ Kitchen Shop and Hospice Renfrew for $12.50. All proceeds from both the bake sale and sales of the cookbooks go towards resident care and their families at Hospice Renfrew.

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If you asked me to describe in a sentence why I have been successful in Real Estate, this would be it. The purchase or sale of your home is a BIG DEAL. I appreciate that importance and am here to guide and support my clients through every step of the process. I strive to stay abreast of all new policies, procedures and technology in this ever changing profession. I have been a licensed real estate salesperson since 2001 and earned my Broker designation in 2006. I was a Director of the Renfrew County Real Estate Board for three years. Most of my clientbase now comes from repeat business or referrals. This is the absolute best compliment you can pay me and I thank you. I hope to continue for a very long time doing what I love and help you through all the hurdles of buying and/or selling your home. 29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 613-432-2100 www.kellyderue.com

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Sheila Kemp graduated from the University of Toronto in 1982 with a degree in pharmacy and has become an entrepreneur in her field. As the owner of Aikenhead’s Drug Store, she considers knowledge to be an essential part of patient care. She is a Certified Geriatric Pharmacist and has acquired certificates in Specialty Compounding, Cardiovascular and Diabetes Patient Care and Women’s Health. Recently, Sheila was featured in Pharmacy Business Magazine for her business development projects. She has extended her pharmacy services to include a specialty compounding lab and a pre-travel clinic as well as having a Certified Diabetes Educator on site. Rely on Sheila and her team for all your health care needs.

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Margi’s Catering offers you hot & cold buffet, or sit down style dinners, with full place sellings (as well as luncheons). Margi’s Catering adds a special touch to your wedding day, welcoming your ideas to accommodate your personal needs and wishes. Catering is also available for banquets, on site functions – Industrial, ofﬁces, halls, golf courses and in home.

Catherine Radke opened In Style Consignment Fashions in 2001, after four months of researching the go green phenomena and ﬁnding the perfect location. The clothing store provides a much needed service in her hometown to recycle next to new items for women and children.

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At Renfrew Pizzeria we believe in Community. We are a locally owned and operated business and support many local charities and sports teams. Come and see why we were awarded the Diamond award for Best Pizza (3 years in a row), Platinum award for Best Wings, and Gold award for Italian Restaurant in Renfrew & Area We offer free delivery in town and will deliver out of town for a small charge. Open late on Friday & Saturday until 3:30 a.m. with delivery!! Come and see Renfrew Pizzeria’s GLUTEN FREE menu including pizza, hamburgers, spaghetti, lasagna, clubs and sandwiches So come on in or give us a call and ﬁnd out what all the buzz is all about.

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Jennifer Abercrombie

I began my career in the restaurant business waitressing at the Sunset when I was 14. I loved it then, and, after a short “break” to attend university, I returned to the job I love. Seven years ago, I took over the well established restaurant business my parents worked hard to build. Each day, I strive to keep it flourishing, to build it stronger. This is made possible because I benefit from one of the most important aspects of my life “family”. My parents, my husband and my children, and my extended family, all play an important role in my success. As well, my staff works side by side with me to make the restaurant more than just a restaurant, it is “family”. From the good ol’ daily faithfuls, who brighten our days, to the weekend jovials, the summer cottagers/vacationers, right down to the first timers, we try our best to make every patron feel like part of our “family” at Step’N Back. That is why we offer a wide selection of home cooked meals and desserts at affordable prices. It ain’t fine dining and it ain’t fancy, but it is great food, good fun, friendly and affordable. Come on in, be a part of our “family”. My sincerest thank you to all of my “family” who make “doing what I love” possible.

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Christina Ouellet

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Christina Ouellet was born and raised in Renfrew, Ontario. The foundation of Christina’s career was started in 1997 following her graduation with honours from Algonquin College in Floral Design. She has had opportunities to work in several locations in Ottawa and the Valley, and to participate in several floral competitions including the FTD Maple Leaf Cup, the Orchid Society and to work for several seasons with the Ottawa Tulip Festival. She is also honoured to have worked with a world renowned florist for the 2003 Juno Awards held in Ottawa, Ontario. Christina has opened up The Flower Factory in downtown Renfrew in order to return to her roots, as well as to show the Ottawa Valley what she has to offer. Her floral designs are natural and organic, using the freshest flowers from around the world and pairing interesting colours and textures to create designs that are both modern and unique. Christina looks forward to seeing you and helping to meet all of your floral design needs.

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Health

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influenza vaccine. Each year, influenza causes illness among millions of Canadians. “Some people think milder illnesses such as colds or even ‘stomach flu’ are influenza, but they are not,” says Dr. Bonnie Henry, Chair of CCIAP. “Influenza is a serious viral infection with symptoms of cough,

fever, fatigue and weakness, headache, general aches and pains, and respiratory congestion. It can take several weeks to recover.” In vulnerable people such as those with chronic health conditions, pregnant women, children between 6 and 23 months of age, people who are morbidly obese, Aboriginal peoples, residents of

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nursing homes and other chronic care facilities, and people 65 years of age and older, inﬂuenza can lead to serious complications and even death. Between 2,000 and 8,000 Canadians can die of inﬂuenza and its complications annually, depending on the severity of the season. See ‘Viral’, Page 37

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public health department or your health care provider about this year’s inﬂuenza vaccine. The Canadian Coalition for Immunization Awareness & Promotion (CCIAP) is a partnership of national non-governmental,

Canada’s vibrant economic development can be attributed in great part to the energy of entrepreneurs and the businesses that they start up. Their ability to quickly innovate to keep abreast of market changes and create employment has made small businesses one of the driving forces of our economy. In light of these contributions, the theme of this year’s Small Business Week is: “You’re the power behind the Canadian economy, let’s share the energy!” The focus will be on this energy that drives all entrepreneurs who have moved from dreaming to reality by creating their own business. This week will also recognize personal efforts as well as the importance of financing and consultation in bringing innovative ideas to life. This annual event began rather modestly in British Columbia, but quickly picked up steam over the years. Today it is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurial spirit across the country. Organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada, with the support of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, National Business Week continues to pay tribute to small and medium size businesses and the significant contributions they make to the nation’s labour market. “You’re the power behind the Canadian economy!” is the message.

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The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

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Photo courtesy of Angela Field

ADMASTON-BROMLEY WINNER This entry, created by the Shamrock families of Anna McIntyre and Susan Keller, emerged first in Adamston-Bromley Township’s Wards 3 and 4 recreation committe’s third annual fall decorating contest. Second place went to Jim and Colleen Briscoe on Laurel Road. Nikki Guest on Stone Road finished third.

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Wedding Tulip honours Royal Couple

Covering the local news scene

PETER CLARK

peter.clark@metroland.com

Jill Alexander had an interesting piece of artwork for display at the Renfrew Art Guild meeting in the Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church hall Oct. 4. Alexander crafted the Royal Wedding Tulip, which she has named Once Upon A Time. “It is my sixth tulip. Due to relocating from Ottawa and building a new home on our cottage property at Castleford, I had decided, there was no conceivable time to create a tulip this year,” Alexander said. But once she heard media reports that Prince William and Katherine would be coming to Canada and to Ottawa for a Royal tour for Canada Day, the tulip idea was born. The tulip form is fivefeet tall and three-dimensional. It is a composite of fibre glass, resin and wood, meant to be totally painted, Alexander explained. It is in the form of a single tulip with two leaves sprouting from a pot. “I was always an admirer of Princess Diana. I was married one month after her wedding. I have two sons three years apart as she has, and my oldest son was married one month after the wedding of Prince William. So from the mother of a groom standpoint, I felt compelled to commemorate the wedding of Diana’s eldest son on a tulip,” Alexander pointed out. “I began with the official engagement photo with the royal blue dress and presenting to the world the engagement ring once belonging to Diana, which seemed the most appropriate and touching way of including his mother, who he adored. “Next, I painted another more casual image, but very intimate from their engagement, an adorable image of the happy couple cuddled up, Prince William’s arm around the woman he loves, drawing her to him as close as he can in a protective embrace.” Alexander followed that up with an image of mother Diana looking adoringly

Peter Clark

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Jill Alexander crafts a five-foot tulip to honour The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. on her young son handing her a bouquet of flowers. Next for Alexander was the stem of the tulip, a design of Canadian and British intertwined flags. This tulip was worked on over the period of a week and a half. “The remaining half of it started the morning of the wedding, as I was waiting to see the dress, the coach, the flowers...” Alexander recalled. The balcony kiss became the main image left to complete. Flower girl Grace can be seen covering her ears from the overwhelming cheers from the hundreds of thousands of spectators as she turned around to see the Prince kiss his Princess. The flowers from the bouquet cover the very top of the tulip and the undersides of the tulip leaves. There is script in gold covering the upper portions of the leaves with the title of the tulip, the date

and place of the wedding. The pot has designs of the red swags draping the balcony, Prince William’s crest as well as the one created for Kate Middleton, the stage coach and a small bouquet of Sweet William flowers and a small bouquet of forget-me-nots as a remembrance of Diana, as well as the script of their new titles – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The historic event doesn’t end there, Alexander adds. “I am creating a photo book about the tulip, which will be given as a gift to the Duke and Duchess, to be sent directly to the couple by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the department responsible for organizing the Royal Tour. “Arrangements are being made to present the actual tulip to the British High Commission.” The history of the tulip can be seen on the website http://www.jillalexander. ca/tulipfestival.htm. R0011146426

Safety

Don’t ‘fall’ victim to wildlife collisions this autumn

Colourful foliage is not the only thing making an appearance this season; with the onset of autumn comes the re-emergence of active wildlife and, unfortunately, an increase in the number of vehicle collisions with animals. With the months of October, November and December being peak periods for wildlife collisions, CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO) is reminding motorists to exercise caution and vigilance this fall. “Collisions involving wildlife remain significantly high in many communities throughout north and east Ontario, which is why our club is reminding motorists to be observant when using local roadways in the coming months,” said Korey Kennedy, Manager of Public and Government Affairs for CAANEO. “As animal response is typically unpredictable, motorists are reminded to take care and reduce their speed if they do encounter an animal on or beside a roadway.” According to the latest statistics from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO), 13,954 collisions involving wildlife were reported throughout the province in 2007, though many more go unreported every year. Based on current data, MTO estimates that a vehicle collision with a wild animal occurs every 38 minutes in Ontario, with one out of every 17 motor vehicle collisions involving wildlife. As fall is the migration season for many animals, there is a higher chance of active wildlife darting out suddenly onto

roadways. CAANEO reminds motorists that the best way to avoid a wildlife collision is to reduce your speed if you see an animal on or near a roadway. Reducing your speed will give you additional time to safely respond, as you should never assume an animal will move out of your way. Other tips are: • Constantly scan the roadway and its shoulders; • Use your high beams at night when possible and watch for the glowing eyes of animals; • Take notice of the yellow wildlife warning signs; • Never swerve suddenly, as this could cause you to lose control or head into ongoing traffic; • If you see an animal on or crossing the road, brake firmly and stop as safely as possible; • If possible, avoid driving at dusk and dawn, which is when the majority of wildlife collisions occur; • Should you see an animal on the side of the road, slow down and take caution, as animal reactions are unpredictable; • Animals often travel in groups; if you see one, there may be others following. For more than 100 years, the Canadian Automobile Association has provided travel, emergency road services, insurance, and advocacy for its members. CAA North & East Ontario continues to be the leading membership organization by recognizing and promoting its heritage and integrity in the community, while maximizing members’ value.

Ontario conservation officers encourage safe hunting Despite unseasonably warm weather across most of Ontario, fall is upon us, and with fall comes the time for tens of thousands of Ontario residents to participate in a wide variety of hunting opportunities throughout the province. The Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) wants to remind anyone venturing outdoors this fall to be aware of the dangers of an emergency in a remote location. Even the most experienced outdoors enthusiasts often forget to adequately plan their activities before heading out. The OCOA offers the following basic advice to hunters: - tell someone where you are going and when you will expect to be back; - dress appropriately; fall weather can change without warning; - carry basic survival equipment on you at all times; matches, a compass, a whistle, and a survival blanket could save your life; and - know your abilities and limitations don’t put yourself at risk. “Every fall, our members are required to assist with the rescues of people who

find themselves in danger due to their lack of preparation,” says OCOA President Mike Duncan. People who hunt on or near water in the fall should take extra precautions. Our bodies lose heat approximately 25 times faster in water than in air of the same temperature. The OCOA wants to join the Canadian Safe Boating Council in partnership with the National Search and Rescue Secretariat to remind Canadians to take a few extra precautions to guard against the dangers of a fall into cold water. Two tips: • always wear a life jacket; don’t just have it with you – wear it! • if your boat capsizes, stay with the boat and try to get as far out of the water as possible. “I plan to hunt this fall and by planning ahead, I’ll be able to do so safely. I encourage everyone to do the same,” concludes Duncan. Anyone looking for more information regarding safe hunting and boating is asked to visit www.ocoa.ca or www. SmartBoater.ca.

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Community

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John Yakabuski (right), MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, presents Timothy and Anne Knox with their 20 years of service awards at the recent Foster Parents and Friends Appreciation Night. John Yakabuski (right), MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, presents Morley and Susan Hass with their 20 years of service awards at the recent Foster Parents and Friends Appreciation Night.

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Foster parents recognized at annual Foster Parents and Friends appreciation night The Oktoberfest spirit was alive and well recently at the Rankin Culture and Recreation Centre, as members of Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County gathered to pay tribute to their resource families, who provide care for vulnerable children in need. “What this evening means is just to have that one night out of the year to really show them our appreciation,” said Marjorie Walker, Resource Supervisor for the Renfrew County Family and Children’s Services (FCS). “Not that every day throughout the year we don’t appreciate them on a different level, but today is an opportunity to show that with a evening that is put together by the staff at FCS for them.” In keeping with the Oktoberfest theme for the event, organizers made it a point of dressing themselves in light-hearted Bavarian attire. Attendees also enjoyed traditional German food, compliments of Schmidt’s Catering. Musical entertainment was presented by Dai Bas-

sett and Marie Zettler. “Last year we did a western theme, the year before that a cruise theme,” explained Walker, who assumed the role of master of ceremonies for the evening. “What we found is that the foster parents enjoy something casual, light-hearted and not too formal.” Numerous foster parents were recognized for their years of dedication to providing safe and nurturing home environments for children, with service awards presented for five, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. Of those recognized, special mention was made of Susan and Morley Hass and Anne and Timothy Knox for their 20 years of service as foster parents. Special recognition was also made to those foster parents retiring from service within the past year. “In my almost 25 years of professional work in child welfare, I have come to appreciate foster parenting as one of the most challenging and most important components of the child welfare system,” said Arijana Tomicic, execu-

tive director of the FCS in her formal address at the event. “Tonight I would like to thank you for responding to your calling to be a foster parent. “I thank you for being willing to share your love with the children with whom you have been entrusted.” The FCS appreciates the many sponsors who contributed to the evening’s festivities. Those sponsors were: • Gold – The Lapointe Group, OPSEU Local 459 (Family & Children’s Services); • Silver – Bell World Total Communications, Community Living Upper Ottawa Valley, The Eganville Leader Publishing Limited, Pur-N-Simple Edibles Bear’s Den Lounge & Motel, Runge Stationers; and • Bronze – Custom Draperies, Drew’s Security Limited, KI Pembroke, Meridian Credit Union Limited, Travelodge-Pembroke, Walmart (Renfrew), Welch LLP Chartered Accountants, and Moncion Family Charitable Foundation Inc.

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Ottawa Riverkeeper Meredith Brown will fascinate you with her reﬂections on the Great River Project, a 900 km canoe excursion of the Ottawa River this past summer. Also hear about the Renfrew County Biotabase and the Nature in Your Neighbourhood Community Mapping Tool, collaborative initiative of the Ottawa River Institute and the Bonnechere River Watershed Project.

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Agriculture

The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

Communicating safety responsibilities to farm visitors BY THERESA WHALEN

Canadian Federation of Agriculture Farm Safety Consultant

As a farm owner/operator, you are responsible for the health and safety of everyone who sets foot on your farm – whether they are workers, suppliers, contractors, your children’s friends or a stranger asking for directions. Fulfill that responsibility with a written farm safety plan that everyone understands and follows. To walk the talk, check out a new farm management tool called the Canada FarmSafe Plan developed by the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA). THREE-THEME PLAN The Canada FarmSafe Plan supports the theme Plan • Farm • Safety, a three-

year focus for the Canadian Agricultural Safety campaign. In 2010 the campaign promoted “Plan” with safety walkabouts and planning for safety. This year, the focus is on “Farm,” including implementation, documentation and training. And in 2012, emphasis will be on “Safety,” including assessment, improvement and further development of safety systems. A download of Canada FarmSafe is available at www.planfarmsafety.ca. “Producers have many responsibilities that require many skill sets, and not everyone is comfortable with writing-up a farm safety plan,” said Marcel Hacault, CASA’s executive director. “We wanted to make developing a written farm safety plan as easy as possible, so we developed the Canada FarmSafe Plan in a way that can be easily adapted to each unique operation.

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“Writing the plan, however, is just part of the equation – you also have to put that plan into practice every day.” It is particularly important to make sure non-farming visitors are aware of the safety rules and practices in place on your farm, Hacault said. Here are a few things you can do: • Establish clear visitation rules and post the rules in writing in a visible location; • Upon arrival, explain to visitors the boundaries as to where they can and can’t go and any hazards they need to watch out for, particularly with regard to children and pets; • Ensure children are supervised at all times; • Clearly establish safe on-farm attire such as shoes instead of sandals, long pants (depending on activity), no loose strings, frays, sleeves, etc. If necessary, provide water, insect repellent and sunscreen;

Renfrew County National Farmers Union president Dave Mackay says a lack of representatives in rural Ontario within the new Liberal governing party appears to be a real concern for family farms across Ontario. “Cabinet ministers and MPPs with

• Show visitors where you keep the fire extinguishers, first aid kit, eye wash station, and other emergency supplies; • Show visitors where the telephones are and post your farm’s address and directions near each phone along with important emergency phone numbers; • Inform guests of the location of all restrooms and hand washing stations on the farm; • Place signs with short safety messages in and around areas where hazards are present; • Post the names of any gases stored on the farm and signs prohibiting smoking in any storage area for portable compressed gas cylinders; • Set up a safety bulletin board in a central area with seasonal safety reminders. “A little thoughtful planning can prevent big mishaps,” Hacault summarized. “By following these simple steps, you can make your farm a safer place to work, live and play.”

solid rural and farm background were defeated in ... (the Oct. 6) election – it may be difficult to have the farm voice heard within the new Liberal governing party,” said a news release from Mackay. “Locally the NFU sends their con-

gratulations to John Yakabuski for his landslide victory in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke and we do hope to have the same close working relationship with our Conservative MPP as in the past,” the release said.

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office closed earlier this year. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing rent to the township. The decision does not necessarily mean the fire station will be the post office, as the applicant may decide on an alternative location, said Mayor Mary Campbell. Coun. Aldene Styles, who originally voted against the location, but then brought the motion back to the table, said council is in a Catch 22 with the issue. “We’re in a no-win situation, as far as who we’re going to upset and who we’re not,” said Styles. “We’re kind of damned if we do, damned if / "RIEN 2OAD s we don’t.” Campbell Visit us online at staples.ca/easytech said that after lengthy review a better alternative has not arisen. “I have not heard a better idea than the ground floor of fire station three. The greater good, in my opinion, is served,” said Campbell. “We’re not going to let our firefighters down, as painful as this change is going to be,” said Campbell. Maintaining the rural postal service is vital to maintaining the township’s 339 RAGLAN STREET, RENFREW (613) 432-7518 rural lifestyle, said Campbell. Fire chief Ken Walton was in attendance at the council meeting and said a fire committee meeting will take place likely in the next week. The department’s strategic plan is close to being ready for council’s perusal, said Walton. The document includes a variety of options, including proPrices effective Friday, October 21st posed plans for until Thursday, October 27th, 2011 the township’s newly acquired 83 Raglan St. S., DOWNTOWN RENFREW building on Russett Drive.

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Renfrew County District School Board’s (RCDSB) free Summer Booster program held last July celebrated its 30th anniversary by “graduating” 120 Renfrew County Grade 1 and 2 students. Summer Booster program principal Tracey Stevens recently released statistics, including the number of graduates from the program, in a presentation to the school board’s trustees. In its 30th year, young students who struggle with literacy and or numeracy are welcomed to join the weekday morning program held in July. The program was hosted by eight RCDSB schools last summer, namely A. J. Charbonneau Public School, Central Public School, Cobden District Public School, Eganville District Public School, Highview Public School, Herman Street Public School, Killaloe Public School and Mackenzie Community School. Teachers designed the literacy and numeracy program to incorporate engaging, motivational and purposeful activities while being adaptable enough

to meet the needs of individual students. “It’s fun,” said Summer Booster principal Stevens who is also the Eganville and District Public School vice-principal. “Those kids are dying to come back the next day. (The teachers) are so creative. Once again we are delighted with the success.” Students reading levels were tracked using Nelson Education’s PM Benchmark reading assessment resource. “Absolutely, we saw gains in all areas,” she said. “But some things, like confidence, aren’t measurable.” Stevens says some students have all the tools to improve their literacy but sometimes just need something to “click” to put it all together. Teachers will recommend the program to parents of Grade 1 and 2 students who the educators think will benefit from the two-week program. Stevens said many parents of the Grade 2 graduates were delighted with their children’s improvement in literacy and numeracy.

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For the first time ever, Healing in the Valley has organized an event that not only focuses on health and wellness, but also includes crafters. The event will be held Saturday Nov. 5 at the Renfrew Recreation Centre 67 Argyle St. S., Renfrew. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be more than 25 exhibitors ready to answer your questions, share their knowledge and help you find that perfect item for you or a loved one. “Our Christmas in November Show will have something for everyone whether you are looking to pamper yourself, someone else or looking for that special unique Christmas gift for a loved one,” organizers say. There will be draws, demos, samples and more. Admission is free, and wth the holidays just around the corner, the need continues to grow for support from the Renfrew Food Bank. “As such, we are collecting non-perishable items and toiletries … and what better way to support a charity in our community!” says Koula. For more information or to pre-register for a special draw at 1 p.m., please contact Koula Cove at koula@healinginthevalley.ca.

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Women’s wear from Douglas Moore Fashions was on display at the St. Francis Xavier parish hall during its Catholic Women’s League annual fashion show Sept. 28. Contributing to the show’s success, in front row from left, are Susan O’Neil, Josie Plazek and Mary Hass; and standing, Shirley Ann Holley, Mireille Charbonneau, Roselle Ducasse, Douglas Moore Fashions owner Colleen Chretien, Shannon Chretien, Jan Roche and Carolyn Sulpher.

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YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION Annmarie Nicholson Director of Volunteer Services and Trainer of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills from the Royal Ottawa Health Care Group James Thomas will speak about his personal experience of his sisters suicide. Join us as we explore youth suicide and its’ impact on those it leaves behind. We will talk about the causes of suicide among young people, how to recognize risk and how to respond when someone you care about needs help.

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Fashion and desserts a success ELAINE TURNER St. Francis Xavier CWL

On the evening of Sept. 28, more than 200 people from the Ottawa Valley and beyond attended a dessert party and a fall fashion show sponsored by St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League and Douglas Moore Fashions at SFX Parish Hall. Fabulous desserts made and donated by CWL members were enjoyed by all before the fashion show began. Seven men from SFX Parish, including Father Peter Proulx and Father Ryan Holly, poured tea and coffee for the attendees.

Modelling 30 ensembles from Douglas Moore Fashions were Mary Hass, Mireille Charbonneau, Josie Plazek, Susan O’Neil, Carol Sulpher, Roselle Ducasse, Shirley Ann Holley and Shannon Chretien and her well-behaved, new adorable puppy, Wesley. Door prizes donated by Douglas Moore Fashions were won by Josie Plazek, Dot Cardiff, Mrs. Richardson, Mary Springer, Rita Burnett and Monica Sammon. The event was co-ordinated by CWL member Elaine Turner and concluded with Elaine expressing her gratitude to all CWL members who contributed in any way towards the tremendous

success of the event. All attendees were thanked for their attendance and support. She also thanked all the men who poured tea and coffee. CWL members expressed their appreciation to Douglas Moore Fashions owner Colleen Chretien for not only providing the clothing and accessories, but also for much of the behindthe-scenes work. CWL President Joan Lemay presented flowers to Chretien as a small token of CWL members’ appreciation. Lemay presented flowers to Elaine Turner as well. All proceeds from the event go to the SFX small hall roof restoration fund.

Education

The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

Long and proud history of sport Renfrew Collegiate has a long and proud sports history. Each year Grade nines make the jump to high school competition. Sport becomes competitive, it becomes real. Making that cut is something to be proud of. As a Grade 9, donning the blue and white, you feel what it means to truly be a Raider. Progressing through the grades, you will continue to feel it; that blue and white jersey and the meaning it carries. RCI offers a vast majority of sports to the students. Taking the opportunity to play these sports, students are not just grateful for the chance to play, but the time that teachers and volunteers of the community give to offer their expertise. Hours of dedication and tactics are what make our coaches so exceptional. Without them there would be no teams, and the athletes of RCI are thankful for such volunteers. The Raider spirit continued at the annual Turkey Bowl. Though both junior and senior teams lost, the passion of RCI was still there. The determination to keep going, and the will power to fight back was felt until the final whistle. Good luck next time boys! Boys volleyball is also in action right now. The junior team, who had faced many experienced opponents, was yet to taste victory until last week. Facing General Panet of Petawawa, the team was able to handle the Pan-

CHARLIE BOSSY RAIDER RAP thers winning 3-1. For a team lacking in experience, this is seen as a great accomplishment. The senior team has a 4-and-2 record, the team is looking to capture more victories and remain a presence in this highly competitive league. Girls basketball continues its success this year. Both juniors and seniors post winning records, and are a dominant force in their respective leagues. Cross country, held during the fall, is currently underway. This team has won many county championships and competed at OFSSAA annually. Athletes train relentlessly every day after school and work to be that much better. Good luck runners in your upcoming meets! Renfrew Collegiate Institute, from what I’ve experienced in my (almost) four years at the school, prides itself on its participation in sports. Our pigskin parade, this year to be held on Friday, Oct. 21, is a prime example of what it means to be an RCI athlete and to be involved with the school. The students, the teachers and the community will continue to cheer: Go, Raiders, Go!

Smashing start for boys volleyball The St. Joseph’s Catholic High School senior boys volleyball team is off to a smashing start! Starting the season with a four-game winning streak, the team has posted wins over Bishop Smith Catholic High School (3-2), Jeanne-Lajoie French Catholic Secondary School (3-0), Arnprior District High School (3-0) and Mackenzie High School 3 games to 2, in what was a nailbiting marathon. This week, the team travelled to Petawawa to compete in a regular season tournament against the host team from General Panet, along with teams from Fellowes High School and Opeongo High School. The team is hoping to build on their momentum as they look for a position in the county playoffs. “The contributing factor to our early success is due to commitment and hard work during practice, and great teamwork from both the players and coach,” said team captain Josh Lamorie. The senior boys volleyball team is coached by Mr. Trent Skelhorn. This past Monday evening marked another very successful University Information Program (UIP) night when all universities from across Ontario provided information about their school and the programs they offer. This is a very exciting and busy time for graduating students! Students and parents are reminded to refer to the SJHS Graduate Toolkit located on the school website for a list of

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CENTRAL SCHOOL VOTE Central Public School held its own student provincial election vote on Oct. 5. At left, poll clerk Andy Galkowski drops voter Avery Jessup’s ‘X’ into the ballot box. In the photo at right, Kaitlyn Warner, left, and Catherine Beattie cast their ballots. The NDP finished on top with the Conservatives a close second.

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Community

The Renfrew Mercury - October 20, 2011

Women’s networking events: It’s all about relationships GWEN RUTLAND

Bernadette McCann House

Networking events have many benefits. As a matter of fact, these events are all about mutual benefits: meeting people who can be of help to you, collecting and updating contact info like phone numbers and e-mail addresses, keeping in regular contact with those in your net-

work, thanking people for their help, and helping others when asked. Networking is free, most of the time. It’s full of like-minded individuals, and if you go to the right events, it’s full of people that you can work with or learn from in some way. Sharing knowledge is one of the most important elements of networking. Attending a conference is a great op-

portunity to network. It is a unique occasion to discuss best practices within the industry, and get a variety of viewpoints. You can interact directly with great speakers, and discuss your challenges in small focused sessions with others at roundtable discussions. Every fall, Bernadette McCann House holds it annual It’s Time To Talk conference, providing an excellent networking

and educational opportunity. This year the conference falls Oct. 27 and 28 at the Marguerite Centre in Pembroke. Our keynote speaker is Steve Lively, a retired military soldier currently working as a peer educator and planning coordinator for the Joint Mental Health Speakers Bureau, a Department of National Defense educational initiative. See ‘Networking’, Page 51

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HWY. #132 887 GILLAN ROAD Can be sold as Land & building or as a repair shop. Located on over 1 acre of property. Fully Serviced. 400 amp Service. Environmental assessment available for property. Call Ross to View 613.433.1133

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, 2 car insulated detached garage, + large storage shed. Private large back deck. Asking $264,500. Call Ross to View 613.433.1133 $119 ,000

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291 CAMERON ST. Two Bedroom Bungalow on corner lot -extremely well kept – newer kitchen cabinets- oil heat- paved drive. Call Ross for further details 613.433.1133.

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. Y SAND H BEAC

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.

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

384 BALDWIN ST., RENFREW LOOKING FOR INCOME TO PAY YOUR MORTGAGE? — Upper Unit: Kit, DR, LR, 2 BDR, 1-4 PC Bath Plus computer room. Heated with F.A. Oil. Lower Unit: Kit LR 2 BDR, 1- 4 Pc Bath, E.B.B Heat. Call Ross for further details 613.433.1133.

CENTENNIAL LAKE RD NEAR GRIFFITH 19 acres of bush with ravine; would make excellent building lot or recreational property. Asking $39,900

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VALLEY PINE BUILDING 252 STEWART ST Location on Lot 50’ by 256’ in depth. Cement Block, Approc 40’ by 28’ consiting of several ofﬁces, two large garage doors, environmental papers for property on ﬁle. Many possibilities. Asking $199,900 Call Ross to Veiw 613.432.1133

17 PRIEST CAMP RD., MINK LAKE

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. Call Ross for viewing 613-433-1133.

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. Host: Ross, 613-433-1133.

251 BASSWOOD AVE 3 BDR Bungalow, eat in Kit, LR, 1-4 Pc Bath, Hardwood Floors Throughout, Basement Consists of Laundry Room, Rec Room, Large Workshop. Outdoor Storage Shed, All Newer Windows. Home is in Excellent State of Repair. Asking $183,500 Call Ross to View 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.

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Saturday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. the Champlain Trail Museum and Pioneer Village will be having a Haunted Halloween Fun Event in the main building and pioneer log home. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for students/seniors and $1 for children. There will be face painting, refreshments, a Dr. Frankenstein table, and spooky storytelling told by students of Fellowes High School’s grade 10 drama

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I’LL HAVE FRIES WITH THAT Barry Breen of Horton Township and Renfrew’s Doug Doucette recently visited the War Museum in Ottawa. “Doug, being a good Cape Bretoner, really enjoyed seeing all the old tanks and trucks from years ago,” Breen noted. “One item that he really enjoyed was this canteen truck which was used to refresh the troops or civilians after an attack by the enemy. His comment to me was that he should buy this canteen and get back in the chip business, which he operated for 38 years.” No doubt, Doucette looks right at home by this old truck.

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Tucked away in one of Arnprior’s most beautiful, family oriented neighbourhoods sits this lovely 3 bedroom home. Completely renovated main ﬂoor. Large eat-in kitchen has all new s/s appliances, cabinets with 6’ island and patio doors to fully fenced and private backyard. Formal dining room and living great room well appointed for entertaining. Large master bedroom features a 4 piece ensuite. New roof, sodded front lawn, central air and interlock walkway and front steps, 2011. Double car garage with direct access inside. This is one of those rare homes that has the Wow factor going for it, inside and out. Please contact Clint for more details. ASKING $314,900

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Spacious home with private entrance to in law or home office. Includes appliances, Jacuzzi in ensuite, detached garage/ workshop, finished family room features gas fireplace. Central air & gas furnace. Call Liz to move your family here! ASKING $269,900

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330 Barr St, Renfrew $209,900 4 bdrm 2 storey home – hardwood & ceramic – white kitchen cabinetry – close to downtown

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66 acre farm with 4 bedroom house, wired & water in two stall stable. 36+ acres planted in soya beans. Many riding trails thru nice wooded area. Horton TWP. Easy commute to hwy 417 at Renfrew. Option for severances. Lovely, secluded retreat from busy lifestyle. Call Liz for details. ASKING $299,900

CONDOS FOR SALE Call Liz to Make Your Choice! Available Immediately! Two bedrooms with appliances, air conditioning, guest room, exercise, party rooms & extra storage. ASKING $167,900

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Renovated three bedroom on good sized in town lot, walking Affordable two bedroom mobile in quiet park, easy access to distance to downtown. Laminate ﬂoors, formal dining, garage/ HWY 417. Includes appliances. Recent improvements. Stop workshop. ASKING $169,900 renting! ASKING $34,900

Operate your own restaurant in busy downtown corner in Arnprior. Established clientele with expansion options. Call Liz for details! ASKING $59,900

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Personality & Charisma for this Circa 1887 Beauty. Approx. 2800 sq.ft. From quiet nooks and crannies to relaxing in the Fam. Rm. To entertaining in the formal Living and Dining Rooms. 4bedrooms, 3baths. Lovely area of town. MLS#810527

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 2pm to 4pm Affordable family home. 3 finished levels Host: Mike Coulas, Sales Rep. 613-432-0092

390 CAMPBELL DRIVE

298 BARR STREET

528 OPEONGO ROAD

720A LOCHWINNOCH ROAD

952 CHIMO ROAD S

ATTENTION COMMUTERS, $269,500

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QUALITY BUILT HOME, $299,900

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1285 FORESTERS FALLS RD. • Attention all Handyman • 4 Bedroom, 2 Storey • Great location for commuters • $85,000 MLS#804140

OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN WITH 63 + ACRES, $299,500

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749 FIFTH STREET • Bigger than it looks, 3 bedroom home • Detached garage • Jet tub, rec. room, fenced yard • $224,500 MLS#804166

SPACIOUS OLDER HOME, $169,500

SOLD 1623 EADY ROAD MLS#808779

RARE FIND ON 83+ ACRES, $350,000

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163 RENFREW AVE W • 2 Bedroom Garden Home • Attached single garage • Immediate occupancy • $184,900 MLS#808689

86 BONNECHERE ST. S • Gas Fireplace, hardwood • 3 Bedrooms, 4pc bath • Main floor laundry, newer roof • $155,000 MLS#793812

2017 CHURCH STREET • Village of Douglas • 4 Bedrooms, 2 baths • Affordable family home MLS#806141 • $105,900

• Private country bungalow • 15 min to Renfrew • Situated on 1.22 Acres • $214,500 MLS#796909

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816 EIGHTH STREET

• 3 Bedroom family home, attached garage • 3 finished levels, 2 baths • Close to all amenities with easy commuting • $195,000 MLS#803833

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261 PLAUNT STREET • Investment Opportunity • 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths • Corner lot MLS#798009 • $129,900

329 HARRY STREET

• Immediate occupancy • Solid brick bungalow • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths • $169,500 MLS#800169

660 HYDRO BAY RD

• 19 Acres on Muskrat Lake • Excellent Recreational property • Build your dream home • $239,000 MLS#755153

678 ENGLISH ROAD

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$199,900 MLS #810465 • Well maintained 3 bed home • Rec room with wet bar and wood stove • Private fenced rear yard • Gas heat/Central air Call: Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

6 BANK STREET

304 SIDNEY AVE

GOOD VALUE

$149,900 • 3 Bed on large ravine lot • Renovated bath • Patio doors from kitchen to deck Call: Rick 613-401-3212 or Patti 613-401-0197

• $144,900 MLS #796495 • Available for immediate occupancy • Economical living • 3+ bedrooms • Central Air • Private Rear Deck

Call: Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

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$349,000

LOTS FOR SALE SCOTCHBUSH RD 5 ACRES - $46,900 5 ACRES - $48,900 28 ACRES - $75,000 CALL: CHARLENE 613-433-4082 48 BLAIR LANE

• MLS #803257 • Log Home • Detached garage w/loft • Deeded access to lake Call: Vincent Johntston 613-433-2254

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$134,900 MLS#810516 • Log Home • Detached garage • 1.7 Acres • Close to hwy 17 Call Vince to view

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$214,900 MLS #808646 • Quiet Street • Open concept kitchen • Hardwood & Ceramic flooring • Large detached garage w/gas heat Call: Charlene Riopelle Badour 613-433-4082

1/2 ACRE LOT AT CHENAUX $19,900 MLS #809519

$159,900 MLS #807841 • 3 Bedroom • Walk out basement • Fenced yard - Huge rear deck • Lots of upgrades last 5 years Call: Rick 613-401-3212 or Patti 613-401-0197

454 WADE AVE

VENDOR SAYS BRING AN OFFER CALL: DENNIS 613-432-0041 848 RAGLAN ST. S.

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$ 225,000 MLS #741562 • 3 Bedrooms • Energy efficient • 20’ x 24’ Insulated garage Call: Rick 613-401-3212 or Patti 613-401-0197

341B MOHAWK LANE

• $284,900 MLS #807238 3+ bedroom bungalow in desired neighbourhood. Call: Kelly Derue 433-2681

1779 FRASER ROAD

MLS #796508 $175,000 • Brick Bungalow • Hardwood floors • Central Air • 3 bedrooms • Family Room Call: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

161 READY AVE. NEW PRICE

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$145,000 • Hardwood floors • Updated Kitchen • 24’ x 20’ living room and master • Lots of “craftsman” touches Call: Patti Reid 613-401-0197

$139,900 • Great starter home • Hardwood floors • Updated oak cabinets • Enclosed sun porch • Detached double garage Call: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

• 3 season cottage on Constant Lake • 110 feet of water frontage • Pretty lot with lots of trees • Septic installed Call: Rick 613-401-3212 or Patti 613-401-0197

132 BLACKBURN RD.

SOLD

Call: Kelly Derue 613-433-2681

Call: Rick 401-3212 or Patti 401-0197

1368 GOSHEN RD. SALE PENDING

Call: Dennis Yakaback

• Nicely landscaped • All brick

$182,000. MLS#757702 • on the banks of the Bonnechere • 4 good sized bedrooms • Large country kitchen • 1 1/2 baths & main flr laundry

• $224,900 MLS# 793291 • Metal roof • double garage

On Duty This Weekend MLS #808122 $297,900 • Beautiful 3 bedroom bungalow Go to dennisyakaback.com and check out the virtual tour Call: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

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Teresita Godin submitted this photograph she took of a sunflower on her proprerty. She says it’s about 19 feet tall; pretty towering compared to its photographer, who is about two-thirds shorter.

Nature Notes: opportunities to actively experience nature Residents and visitors to Renfrew County will soon have an enhanced interactive hiking trail to promote physical activity of adults and children in the outdoors more often. The Footprints in Time trail, a collaborative project of the Friends of Bonnechere Park, KidActive, and the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn, among other community partners, is being developed on the existing McNaughton’s Trail in Bonnechere Provincial Park on Round Lake.

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The project theme, Footprints in Time, is based on a traditional Algonquin teaching that illustrates the 12 centuries of life on Earth, from the Ice Age to present-day. Hikers will be able to explore customized interpretive tools that incorporate the Algonquin teachings, including an action song, experimental activities, and ‘museum-on-a-stick’ trail markers. See ‘Footprints’, Page 56

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$269,900 MLS#791277 • 4 Season waterfront cottage • 10 min drive to Renfrew • Private lot Call: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

69 RAILWAY AVE

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

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$399,900 MLS #792473 • Ottawa River Living • Waterfront Bungalow • Hot Tub, Deck, Sleep Cabin • Garage & Workshop Call: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

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NEW PRICE

MLS #804668 $269,900 • 3 Bed split level • Well cared for in & out • Sitting on 7+ acres Call: Dennis Yakaback 613 432-0041

$139,900 MLS #802191 • Deep lot • Many updates including roof, furnace & AC Call: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

MLS # 773692 • 2nd Floor - Restaurant for lease with equipment • 3rd Floor - 4200 sq ft of space Call: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

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• $119,900 MLS #803386 • Quiet Townsite • 2+1 Bedrooms • Hardwood floors • Single garage • Breaker panel Call: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

MLS #793966 $449,500 • 2500 sq ft Custom Home • 6 Acre park like setting • 2 Car attached / 2 Car detached • A must see Call: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

MLS #806360 $179,900 • 3+ Bedrooms - 2 Baths • Updates throughout • New furnace • Central air • Patio doors from master to deck Call: Dennis Yakaback 613-432-0041

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TOWERING BEAUTY

Nature

Footprints Continued from Page 55 The Footprints in Time trail at the Bonnechere Provincial Park will also serve as a template that can be used to develop trails throughout the County. A step-by-step trail design guide is being developed by a group of experts, community leaders and advisors. It will include tips and resources on how communities can feature their natural and cultural heritage, and increase physical activity opportunities for local residents, families, school groups and tourists. The ultimate goal of the project is to increase one’s sense of health and well being, and reinforce the importance of treating oneself and the environment with the respect that comes from time spent outdoors in nature. To share this information and tools with community leaders, municipal staff, recreational planners, health professionals and educators, a workshop is being held on Oct. 25 at Bonnechere Provincial

Park. Those interested in attending can contact Betty Biesenthal at 613-732-9273 or bbiesenthal@bellnet.ca to register. Increasing physical activity and environmental stewardship of our natural heritage in Renfrew County is also a theme for the Nature in Your Neighbourhood initiative of the Ottawa River Institute, in collaboration with the Bonnechere River Watershed Project, with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Nature in Your Neighbourhood initiative is a multi-faceted project that includes the development of a Nature in Your Neighbourhood guide, a video series in partnership with TVCogeco, and naturalist- guided field trips, aiming to inspire stewardship and conservation of the natural environment on which we all depend. To foster community input, an online interactive mapping tool has been launched in partnership with Ryerson University that invites viewers to explore the watershed, identify features, upload and view photos, and initiate or participate in discussions of our natural environment. In addition, a Nature in Your Neighbourhood presentation series is

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Despite the threat of rain, the skies remained clear as close to 6,500 visitors attended the year’s final Taste of the Valley The event was held at the Cobden Fairgrounds last Saturday. This number surpassed the last year’s Taste of the Valley attendance record of 6,000 in Cobden. Saturday’s Cobden event featured 104 local vendors while showcasing the finest local meat, pork, produce, honey, dairy, baked goods, maple syrup and a host of other food items all produced in the County of Renfrew. Many vendors reported selling out of product before the end of the day. In addition to these food items, there were numerous artists, craftsmen, authors and other local producers on site. ‘OVERWHELMING SUCCESS’ According to Whitewater Region Township Reeve Don Rathwell, the event was an overwhelming success. Christina Fenton of Pakenham and her hat-bearing mannequin staff “Taste of the Valley has really caught the attenFenton’s Finest Fashions booth. tion of many local residents, and I met a number of visitors from Ottawa, Quebec, Carleton Place and beyond who travelled to Cobden for the day to purchase some incredible local products,” said Rathwell. “It is events like this that makes all of us proud to call the County of Renfrew our home. We have so many hard-working and talented producers here and Taste of the Valley gives them a chance to show everyone that we can produce some of the finest products found anywhere! “ Sara Welsh of Arnprior enjoys her son Austin’s fasciThe Whitewater Chapter of the United Way of nation for these toys at Cobden Taste of the Valley. Renfrew County also collected food items and donations for the Cobden Food Bank at the event. About 1,200 pounds of food was collected and over $500 in cash donations were received throughout the day. SPONSORS Taste of the Valley was sponsored by the County of Renfrew and ProTyre in Renfrew. The outdoor tent was sponsored by Marshall’s Event Tent Rentals. This year’s Taste of the Valley were held in Petawawa, Barry’s Bay, Renfrew and Cobden. The dates and locations for the 2012 Taste of the Valley will be announced in November once the County of Renfrew’s agricultural economic development committee has reviewed the events staged in 2011.

Gale Daoust of La Passe helps out as Tom Stephenson works his ropemaking magic during a busy Cobden Taste of the Valley.

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Laura Lapinskie, from MPP John Yakabuski’s office, and Karen McDonald, of MP Cheryl Gallant’s office, flank host Whitewater Region Reeve Don Rathwell for this ceremonial cake-cutting in Cobden.

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Walmart supports new Algonquin College campus in Pembroke new Algonquin College campus again this year. With the construction now underway, this exciting project is getting closer to reality and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to welcoming the next generation of students,â&#x20AC;? adds Manning. Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley has achieved $1.9 million in donations and pledges towards its overall community fundraising goal of $2.5 million. Construction on the $36 million project began in the spring of 2011, and the campus will open in the fall of 2012 adjacent to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront. Walmartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fundraising campaign for the new campus will run for eight days; from Friday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Oct. 29.

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The Renfrew County Legal Clinic held a celebration on June 25 in downtown Renfrew to mark 25 years of providing legal services to low-income residents of Renfrew County since its founding in 1986. The party was initially dampened by rain, but those who did turn out were treated to balloons, face-painting, games, cake, a pet contest, and a performance by the Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums. The barbecue tent was also busy, with profits going to the Child Poverty Action Network. The legal clinic has five staff (including three lawyers) and provides free legal advice and representation on a wide variety of issues including landlord and tenant disputes, social assistance appeals, Workers’ Compensation (WSIB), human rights, Criminal Injuries Compensation Board applications, and Small Claims Court. Advice on family and criminal law is still handled through Legal Aid certificates and duty counsel, but the clinic can help direct callers to these resources. The main office is at 236 Stewart Street in Renfrew, but the Legal Clinic

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For the sixth straight year, the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation’s black and white gala was a resounding success. Uniting the dedicated volunteers, physicians, community leaders and everyone in between, the gala showcased how dedicated the people of the Ottawa Valley are to improving local health care. “I am thrilled to announce that we raised a grand (net) total of more than $86,000 for the Pembroke Regional Hospital Foundation this year,” said Marnie Stunt, chair of the gala committee. “Over six years, the community has donated more than $554,000 dollars to regional healthcare through this annual event alone, and we cannot emphasize enough how important that is.” “It is thanks to the tremendous group of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly to make the gala such a memorable night. Their efforts help shape the overall success of the evening, and the attendees, music, and food do the rest,” said Karen McEwen, gala committee member. “The foundation couldn’t exist without the continued support of our donors. Scotiabank led the charge for the fourth year in a row as our Gift of Humanity sponsor. And along with over 75 other local businesses and individuals, we continue to bring comprehensive health care, closer to home. Their continued support and generosity truly is inspiring,” Stunt said.

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WILDLIFE FEEDS - Deer & Wild Turkey survival mixes, whole & rolled corn. Alfalfa cubes, mineral & licks. Call Barclay Dick & Son *HOT TUB (SPA) Cov- Farm Supply near ers-Best Price. Best Douglas. 649-2620 or quality. All shapes and -2440 colours. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverARTICLES guy.com/newspaper WANTED

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TOP DOLLAR PAID for used guitars, amplifiers, banjos etc. No hassle - pickup MILL MUSIC RENFREW 1-877-484-8275 or 613-432-4381

FIREARMS WANTED FOR OCTOBER 22nd AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns. As Estate Specialists WE manage sale of registered / unregistered firearms. Contact Paul, Switzer’s Auction: TollFree 1-800-694-2609, info@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com OLD ANTIQUE FURNITURE, old advertising coca-cola, Mountain Dew, old gas and oil items, toys, decoys, old postcards, old Halloween and Christmas items. Call Sheryl MacKenzie at 613-432-4909

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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 WANTED: OLD TUBE AUDIO EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older. Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond organs. Any condition, no floor model consoles. Call Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519-853-2157

GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES Germany and Czech, World Champion Bloodlines, Black and tan. Ready to go to new homes, November 25th. 613-622-5599 www.lindenhof.ca CARS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE HOUSE FOR SALE FAST SALE: REDUCED $10,000!! 3 BEDROOM HIGH RANCH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION House is located beautifully on a 1 acre lot amongst a lovely country setting. A nice family home equipped with a full ﬁnished basement, a pool and lots of outdoor storage. Lot backs onto the local snowmobile trails and sits just minutes outside of Eganville. All appliances included, wood/oil heat. Augsburg Rd., Eganville

OWNER RETIRED $169,900 2007 Chrysler 300, all CALL TODAY! 613-848-9008 wheel drive, loaded, 4 dr, leather/sunroof, steel wheels, only 7700 kms HOUSES HOUSES Balance of warranty. FOR RENT FOR RENT 613-432-5978 or FIREWOOD 613-432-0526. BEDROOM $14,500.00 LARGE 3 BEDROOM TWO house, completely reno- HOUSE, Barr Line, privated between Renfrew vate country living, apDRY FIREWOOD FORHUNTING and Arnprior. A must prox 10 miles from sale. Maple, Beech see! $995/month plus Renfrew. $600/month and White Oak. utilities. Available De- plus heat and hydro, 1 Delivery available. yr lease. First/last. 613-646-7570 HUNTER SAFETY Ca- cember or January 1st. 613-432-4769 or nadian Firearms 613-432-9040 604-861-0479. Course. Courses and hbarr@pfncapital.com exams held throughout the year. Free course if FOR SALE you organize a group, Hardwood (mostly maple) exams available. WenVACATION PROPERTIES da Cochran, Cut and Split 613-256-2409. Delivery Available

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SPACIOUS 3 BDRM house for rent, gas heat, gas hot water, new windows, new flooring, double driveway, deck, quiet corner lot, storage shed, washer/dryer. $900/mo plus utilities, available Nov 1st. Please call 613-432-5177, ask for Lisa. APARTMENTS FOR RENT

1 BEDROOM, ground floor quiet building, hardwood floors, plenty of closet space, parking, overlooking McConnell Park. Mature individual, no pets, first and last. 613-623-4747 ONE BEDROOM basement apartment on Eighth St, available Dec 1st. $550 plus hydro, heat paid. Phone 613-592-2838

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LARGE 2 BEDROOM ground floor apartment in centretown has private entrance, new stove and fridge, hookup for washer and dryer in kitchen, parking with plug in, basement for storage and private yard. Available now $825/month plus gas heat and hydro NO PETS 613-432-2852

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LARGE ONE bedroom 613-432-5885 apartment, available www.renfrewglen.com Nov 1st, 2011, Apt 1, 264 Raglan St S. Hard- 307385 wood floors, heat included in rent. Quiet and secure. Call TWO BEDROOM 432-5972 apartment for rent. 432-1911 McGrimMAINTENANCE FREE mon Holdings. living, 2 bdrm duplex apt, Foymount. Nice kitchen and bathroom, TWO BEDROOM very clean. Available apartment for rent, Nov 1st, $500/mo fridge and stove includplus utilities. ed. Available Novem(613) 754-5461 ber 1, 2011, Renfrew $695/month + hydro, ONE BEDROOM includes heat. apartment for rent. 613-623-7287, ext 25 432-1911 McGrimmon Holdings. TWO BEDROOM APT ONE BEDROOM APT, in a quiet building in suitable for mature indi- Horton. Rent is $575 vidual, large kitchen plus utilities. Sorry no and livingroom in quiet smoking or pets altriplex, $495 plus lowed. Available Nov utilities, includes 1st. 613-432-4197 fridge/stove, first/last required, NO PETS, 3 kms east of Renfrew. TWO BEDROOM APT, suitable for mature indi613-432-7149 viduals, ground floor in ONE BEDROOM base- quiet triplex, $500 plus ment apt, mature per- utilities, gas heat, son, centrally located first/last required. No 200 Harry St. Heat/hy- pets. 3 km east of Rendro, fridge/stove in- frew. 613-432-7149 cluded. Non-smoker, no pets, $430, BEDROOM available now. Call TWO (819)647-5103 or t o w n h o u s e / c o n d o , large storage room (613)432-8185 (140 sq ft) completely renovated, fridge, stove parking, 2 minutes from downtown Renfrew, ONE BEDROOM BACHELOR APTS. quiet neighbourhood. $690 plus utilities, Starting from first/last. NO PETS. $ 650/mo., all inclusive. 613-757-1576 or Fridge, stove 613-281-3575 & parking.

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WATERFRONT, one bedroom apartment, (cell) everything included. 613-432-8109 X115 Two bedroom apart(ofﬁce) 307112 ment, everything included. Newly renovated. RENFREW, 2 bedroom apartment, fridge, For more information stove, front load wash- 433-0078, ask for Peter er supplied. Water, heat, parking included. Quiet area. Hydro sepWILSON arate. First/last and INVESTMENTS references required, Call 613-432-8417 to (H)613-646-7536 view a beautiful one (C)613-633-2647 bedroom “senior” RENFREW, 1 bedroom apartment right downapartment. Ground town in the WILSON floor, Anna OFFICE COMPLEX 613-623-2314 elevator right to your RENFREW, 2 bedroom, door. This is a MUST newly renovated, new SEE. Don’t wait to make fridge/stove, parking, that appointment!!!!! snow plowing, near hospital. Looking for mature couple/adults. VACATION $750/mo, first/last, PROPERTIES available Nov 1st. 613-624-5926 613-281-9444

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GENERAL HELP

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XSTRATA COPPER currently has openings for Development Miners at our Kidd Mine site in Timmins, Ontario. Please fax your resume to 1-866-382-2296 or call 312-264-9805 (Chris), Email: christop h e r. m a y @ p e r s o n i fied.com for information. CAREERS

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HELP WANTED Mechanical Engineering Technologist This is an entry level position. We are looking for someone who is willing to learn the basics of our fabrication process by working on the ﬂoor operating the machines in the sheet metal shop. This will help in understanding from the ground up how to manufacture our environmental chambers which incorporate sheet metal design, refrigeration systems, electrical power/control circuits and use of PLC’s. Knowledge of a CAD program such as Solidworks with experience in sheet metal design and solid modeling would be an asset but not necessary.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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CUSTOMER CARE AGENT EZIPIN CANADA Ezipin Canada is seeking an energetic, selfmotivated Customer Care Agent for their small 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 613-831-6678.

CHILD CARE

CHILD CARE SPACES available, offering educational activities, structured daily routine, breakfast, lunch, snacks provided, competitive rates, First Aid, CPR, Registered Early Childhood Educator. Information Pam Scheel 433-3754 CHILD CARE SPACES available, offering educational activities, structured daily routine, breakfast, lunch, snacks provided, competitive rates, First Aid, CPR, Registered Early Childhood Educator. Information Pam Scheel 433-3754

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE For all ages from 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $ 20.00/day includes breakfast, lunch & 2 snacks Educational activities, lots of outdoor play ECE, ﬁrst ad, CPR References/receipts SHANNON

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BUCK OR TWO PLUS! – FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY IN OTTAWA A new Franchise business opportunity is now available in this market, the store will include inventory, full training, POS systems, online communication and support. This is a fun business to own. If you understand the importance of customer service, have retail experience and considering becoming a Franchise Owner, call Finlay Burt at 905 265-3168 or email fburt@extremeretail.ca.

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Job Posting

Manager, Digital Media

New Business Acquisition Sales Representative

Is working with energetic, passionate people right up your alley? If so, Metroland Media Group is looking for you!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry; you’ll never get bored in our fast-paced, constantly evolving and challenging environment. • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 4 weeks vacation and a group RRSP plan • The sky’s the limit; our uncapped commission plan provides unlimited earning potential • The opportunity to work with other talented and awesome people

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

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

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume, cover letter and salary expectations to josh.max@metroland.com. Please reference “New Business Acquisition Representative” in the subject line.

Metroland is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? • The opportunity to be part of a company at the cutting edge of the digital media industry • Ongoing development and opportunities for advancement • We’ve got your health in mind; you’ll get a comprehensive benefits package, including 3 weeks vacation and a group RRSP plan • The sky’s the limit; our uncapped commission plan provides unlimited earning potential • The opportunity to work with other talented and awesome people

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5th Annual “Achieving as One” Symposium Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dyan Eybergen Author, Psychiatric Nurse and Certiﬁed Parent Coach

THE VALLEY CRAFT SALE 2011 Fri, Nov 4th 12 pm – 8 pm Sat, Nov 5th 10 am – 5 pm Sun, Nov 6th 11 am – 4 pm

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PARENT 2 PARENT SALE Baby & Child Items Oct 22 9-12 AFAC Wing Renfrew Contact Child’s Paradise Day Care Centre 613-432-2627 381 WADE AVE, Sat Oct 22, 8 - noon. Some furniture pieces. No early birds please

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HUGE MOVING sale, Oct 22/23, inside and out, 9-3pm. Tools, furniture, appliances, antiques, wicker, etc. Everything must go. Low$$. 252 Wellington St, Eganville. Cash only

Also includes workshops on the following topics: Healthy Schools, Student Success, Restorative Practices, Bullying & Self –Esteem. Visit the PIC website http://pic.renfrew.edu.on.ca for more information about this event & for registration information. 310079

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Ms. Eybergen has presented workshops and seminars to thousands of parents over the past decade and appears as a parent expert on TV and Online.

Fellowes High School 420 Bell St., Pembroke 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Continental Breakfast & Lunch Provided Free Child Care

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MULTI-FAMILY, Sat Oct 22 at 171 Simpson Ave from 8-1. Household items, toys, adult and child Hallowe’en costumes, Christmas decorations, exercise bike, movies & much more. Please come and make us an offer

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the th Birthday “Meet and Greet” For Rose Quast Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm St. James Lutheran Church 66 Elgin Street, East Renfrew, Ontario CL26006

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HAUNTED HOUSE of Terror, Creepy 6 Acre Corn Maze crawling with scary characters and the magic of illusionist Steven Anthony on weekends at Hugli’s Blueberry Ranch. Pirate pumpkin cannon show, pig races, wagon rides to the pumpkin patch & more during the day. Details at www.blueberryranch.ca 2139 Greenwood Rd, Pembroke. Tel:613-638-1288

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Grandparents Barb Wilson & Gerald Walsh and our family Ronnie, Tammy, Jocelyn & Corey Laurie, Mike, Braydon & Tyler Wendy, David, Natalie & Nicholas

Time speeds on, two years have passed Since death its gloom, its shadow cast. Within our home, where all seemed bright And took from us a shining light. We miss that light, and ever will, His vacant place there is none to ﬁll. Down here we mourn, but not in vain, For up in Heaven we will meet again.

The family of the late Elizabeth Pozobut would like to say thank you for the expressions of sympathy through ﬂowers, cards, food and donations to the Alzheimer’s Society from our family, friends and coworkers at the time of her death. Thank you to the caring staff in the Pinnacle Unit at Bonnechere Manor and all departments for making Mom’s last six years enjoyable and comfortable. Much gratitude to Fr. Holly who Mom had the pleasure of meeting during her last days and Fr. Proulx for the meaningful mass, the choir and the CWL ladies for the luncheon afterwards. Special thanks to her son-in-law Larry and her grandchildren who rallied around her through her journey with Alzheimer’s right to the last days of her life. She was truly blessed. Heartfelt gratitude to Natasha at Goulet Funeral Home for her guidance and support and Goulet Funeral Home for their care and compassion. 311173

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A big thank you to all my friends and family who came out to help me celebrate my 60th birthday. Thank you for all the gift cards and for a great evening of music and fun.

Garnet Walbeck

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IN MEMORIAM

ENRIGHT In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Dennis Isaiah Enright March 20, 1920 October 20, 2008

GORDON OATTES In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away Oct 20, 2009

The blow was great, the shock severe, We little thought the end was near. Only those who have lost can tell The pain of parting without farewell. More each day we miss you, father. Friends may think the wound is healed, But they little know the sorrow That lies within our hearts concealed.

Deep in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day.

Your family, Wife, Doris Sons, Lorne (Colleen), Darryl (Jean) Grandchildren, Jason, Erin, Kristin, Sarah, James and families

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Graduated from the Interactive Multimedia Developer program (Hon) at Algonquin College in June 2011 He is currently working full-time with the federal government, part-time with The Ottawa Hospital as an Application Developer and also works as a Design/development Consultant when time permits. Congratulations, Mike – we’re all very proud of you! Love Maurice, Gale, 310584 Jeff and Kristy

Brian & Francine Smith

Our words cannot adequately express how fortunate and blessed we are to live in such a community where we all feel it is our obligation to help one another in trying times. It is also through community efforts that we have access to CHEO and SICK KIDS hospitals. Without these hospitals, many of our children would not have the ﬁghting chance our Tyler is now experiencing.

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Come join us in the celebration of 50 years of marriage (Betty & Mabel are sisters!) United Church, Haleys Saturday, October 22, 2011 1 pm - 4 pm Best wishes only.

Happy 30th Please give. Anniversary! MIKE YANTHA

Ryan Enright

The blood donor clinics held this summer in Ty’s honour were also a huge success due to great community participation and the organizational skills of our son-in-law, Mike McBane. The Canadian Blood Services was impressed how the community supported our Tyler. The local newspapers and Valley Heritage Radio have also provided excellent coverage of all these events.

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Aurele Paquette & Debbie Agnel William Makort & Lucy Della Penta GRADUATIONS

Many Thanks Wow! What community support our Tyler received at the beneﬁt dance organized in his honour, October 8, 2011. We extend our appreciation to Tim and Darcy Lynch and their wives for such superb organization. Also thanks to L.J. and Joan Helferty and family, Agnes Enright and her children, Lynn Clelland and the 4-H square dancers, the Douglas Connection, our up-and-coming musicians known as the Douglas Leprechauns and Dai Bassett for all the music and entertainment provided. It was great!

Since Ty was stricken with this illness in May, many of the local churches, as well as our Mennonite community and many individuals have been offering prayers for his recovery. As Ty’s progress continues, we appreciate and need your continued prayers and moral support.

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IN MEMORIAM

To all those who helped with kitchen duties at the hall, brought supplies, helped make sandwiches at our home and to those ladies who brought squares, please accept our gratitude. To those who donated items for the silent and live auctions, the auctioneers and the buyers and to all of you who supported this event for Ty in any way, we are grateful.

Lloyd & Mabel Shields September 30, 2011

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With love, Lena Richard, Pauline, Roddy, Bruce and families CYBULSKIE In loving memory of our dear brothers Larry, Oct 16, 1998 James, Nov 5, 1992 Our thoughts go back as they often do, As we treasure the memories we have of you. No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts you are always there. The gates of memories will never close. Always in our minds, Forever in our hearts.

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RYAN ENRIGHT DECEMBER 17, 1985 – OCTOBER 21, 2009

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TABAR, Dorothy Jean (nee Wallace)

CROCKER, Patricia Margaret

Passed away peacefully at Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in her 96th year. Beloved wife of the late John Tabar, and of the late James Sykes. Dear mother of Robert Sykes (Joan), Glen Morris, Sandy Sykes (late Mary) of Cambridge, and Ronald Tabar at home. Also survived by her sister Laura Harkins (late Bill), several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and one sister-inlaw. Daughter of the late Lila and Archie Wallace.

Passed away peacefully at home in Renfrew on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at the age of 61. Loving mother of Joel (Alana Clarke) of Toronto. Dear sister of Cecelia (Bill Leppington), Dianne Hicks (Wayne) and Brian Cox (Shelly). Loving daughter of Lois and the late Gerard Cox. She will be missed by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A private family memorial service will take place. Patricia had a very successful teaching career, starting out with the Ottawa Separate School Board, then with the First Nations community in British Columbia, and ﬁnally spending several years as an extremely well-liked and dedicated Special Education teacher with the Renfrew County District School Board. Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

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Plaunt, Beth Peacefully at the Sudbury Regional Hospital on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. Beth Crozier, age 96 years. Beloved wife of the late Allan (Pex) Plaunt. Loved mother of Glenn (Eveline) of Sudbury, Richard (Judy) of Sault Ste. Marie and Olwyn Plaunt of Sudbury. Loving grandmother of David, Doug, Chris, Richard, Michael, Hali, Robin, Angela, Judy-Marie, Robert, Andrew, Allana, Jenny, Jesse & Amy, and her extended granddaughters Loma, Jackie and Angela. Also survived by 12 great grandchildren Jacob, Sylvia, Rebeca, Erin, Amber, Nicole, Rene, Jayden, Audrey, Alivia, Payton and Errol and great-great-grandchildren Dylan and Arrianne, and many step ones. Predeceased by one sister and three brothers. Friends called at the Anderson Funeral Home & Chapel, 22 Raglan St. S., Renfrew on Friday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. Funeral Service was held at Glasgow United Church, Glasgow Station on Saturday, October 15th at 3:00 p.m. Interment Rosebank Cemetery. For those desiring, donations to the Glasgow United Church would be appreciated.

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Iva was born in Renfrew, Ontario on November 9, 1916, daughter of Alice and Alexander MacKenzie. She grew up in Renfrew and later moved to Ottawa, where she worked at the National Research Council during the second world war. Married in 1944 to Kenneth Clifford Mann, she moved to Vancouver where the couple built one of the first homes on Acadia Road in the University Endowment Lands. Their daughter Shelley Anne was born in 1959. Iva lived a long and fulfilling life, rich with adventure and purpose. She was flying an airplane long before she learned to drive a car. She was generous with her time and resources and never missed an opportunity to help a friend or stranger in need. She had a strong sense of what needed to be done, and she took the lead on many initiatives in service of her community. She never shied away from tackling even the most daunting of projects or facing the most difficult of circumstances. Despite her petite stature, Iva was a giant. She was almost unstoppable. She was proud to be Canadian. Her dedication to public service via causes that aroused her passion, and her tireless efforts on these, generated an enduring legacy that Vancouver now enjoys. Iva was awarded a commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the confederation of Canada for her community service. Among her many contributions, Iva raised funds and planted the original flowering cherry trees on Acadia Road; she was a founding member of St. Anselm’s Anglican Church on University Boulevard. She campaigned vigorously for the establishment of what is now Pacific Spirit Park, initially raising funds and coordinating work teams who cleared the first public paths through what was then the University Endowment Lands forest in the 1970’s. To further this cause, Iva ran for public office and served for 17 years as the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Director for Electoral Area A (University Hill), and on the GVRD Parks Committee, retiring only after the park was safely established. In recognition of the pivotal role she played in the establishment of Pacific Spirit Park, a series of trails have been officially designated as the “Iva Mann Walk” in her honor. Iva had a beautiful smile and a great sense of humor. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. She was a champion of social justice; she loved all living creatures; she was an avid horticulturalist and a strong advocate for protection of the environment. Iva was dearly loved and is greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her daughter Shelley Anne (Page) and son-inlaw John Hilton Page (Winnipeg), her sister Gloria (Collings) and her brothers Colin (Ottawa) and Russell MacKenzie (Renfrew). She was widowed upon Kenneth’s passing in 1996 and was predeceased by her sisters Mary, Dorothy, and Hilda, and her brothers John and Mack MacKenzie. Iva’s family wish to express their special thanks and heartfelt appreciation to her dear and gentle care aides Angie, Belen, Ana; to her good friend and advocate Stephanie, to staff and support workers at Crofton Manor, Classic Care, Arbutus Manor, and to all who helped Iva to live with comfort, beauty, hope, humor, and dignity in her declining years. A memorial service will be conducted by the Reverend Roberta Fraser at 11 am on Saturday, Nov. 12th, at St. Anselm’s Anglican Church, 5210 University Blvd., Vancouver, B.C. V6T 2H5. Anecdotes and memories of Iva would be welcomed via email to her daughter Shelley at spage@cc.umanitoba.ca, or in writing c/o St. Anselm’s Church as above. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anselm’s Anglican Church would be welcomed.

DEATHS

Friends called at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave. E. (at Lorne St.), Renfrew on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 from 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Fraser Cemetery. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20 • Bonnechere Manor Auxiliary annual bridge party at 7:30 p.m., $20 per person. Come and enjoy playing in the new Renfrew Rotary Hall auditorium. Reserve your table of four. Refreshments and prizes. Call Eleanor at 613-432-4312. • The Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. at the UOVGG Library in Pembroke. Twopart meeting includes an update on the Wends and Genealogy Research Problem Solving. Light refreshments served.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 • Christmas Sales Event at Renfrew Recreation Centre, noon to 8 p.m. Great holiday decorating and entertaining ideas for the holiday season; 20 businesses under one roof. Sponsored by Pampered Chef: Karen Clemow, 613-432-9528, Scentsy: Kelly Haskin 613-432-8421. • Enterprise Renfrew County seminar at Renfrew Armouries: Bridges to Better Business Event - new economy, new opportunities, call 613-735-8224.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 • Seventh annual Calabogie Christmas Craft Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Calabogie Community Hall. Handcrafted items, woodworking, glass and more. Tea room luncheon. Annual fundraising bake sale for St. Joseph’s School. Helping hands Christmas food drive for Calabogie food bank. Please bring non-perishable item. • Third parent-to-parent sale in Renfrew from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wing. Admission is $1. Door prizes, raffles, a children’s play area, white elephant table, large item area and great deals to be found on new and gently-used baby and children’s items. Table rentals $20 ($25 for businesses). The profits from the sale of your items are 100 per cent yours to keep. Call 613-432-2627. • Golden Valley Seniors four-hand euchre tournament with $800 in prize money at the Arnprior Legion. Funds raised go to the Legion’s new roof. Registration at noon; game time 1 p.m., $20 for eight games. 50/50 draw, door prizes and lunch. • Soup, sandwiches and homemade pies, bake sale and bazaar at St. Paul’s Parish Hall, Cobden, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost $7. • Admaston-Bromley Public Library’s first Film Club meeting at the Top O’ the Morning Café in Douglas at 7:30 p.m. The NFB’s award-winning documentary, Waterlife to be featured. A discussion with Kathy Lindsay, Renfrew wildlife ecologist and chair of the Bonnechere River Watershed Project, will follow. Admission is free, but there will be a small charge for refreshments. Everyone is welcome. • Gluten-free cooking workshop from 9:30 to noon at the Eganville and District Seniors Centre. Learn how to prepare meals, read commercial labels. Call Joy to register at 613-625-1790. • Harvest supper at St. Andrew’s United Church, Beachburg from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Adults $12, children under 12 years, $5.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 • Renfrew Woodland Metis Aboriginal

Photo courtesy of Bruce McIntyre

The agricultural hall was a busy part of Taste of the Valley record-setting record crowds in Cobden last Saturday. This was the 14th Taste of the Valley in Renfrew County in the last few years. Association community meeting, 7 p.m. at the Renfrew Children’s Centre, 850 O’Brien Rd. New members welcome. Contact Kent Gauthier, 613-432-3177.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26 • The Renfrew OPP and Renfrew Police Services Board are holding a seminar in the auditorium at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School at 7 p.m. A speaker from the Royal Ottawa Hospital will speak on mental health issues, teen suicide and the warning signs that the potential might be there. • Renfrew Camera Club meeting at 7 p.m. in the Renfrew Town Hall Boardroom. Richard McManus will be demonstrating photo cropping and printing techniques to enhance your photos. For more information call him at 613-432-2919.

EMPLOYMENT NETWORKS • Internet is now one of the fastest tools used for job search. If you don’t know how to make that on-line connection, Employment Networks is holding a workshop to show you the way. Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Register at 613432-3424. Space is limited. • What stands between you and most job openings? The Interview. At Employment Networks’ practical interactive workshop, we give you the tips to ace it, then walk and talk you through it. Thursday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at 613432-3424. Space is limited.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 • Blood donor clinic at Renfrew Collegiate Institute from 2 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Mackay Manor Inc. Call 1-888-2DONATE to make an appointment. • Free Presentation, 7 p.m. at Renfrew Public Library: The Great River Project. Ottawa Riverkeeper Meredith Brown will fascinate you with her reflections on the Great River Project, a 900-km canoe excursion of the Ottawa River this past summer. Also, hear about the Renfrew-

County Biotabase and the nature-in-yourneighbourhood community mapping tool, a collaborative initiative of the Ottawa River Institute and the Bonnechere River Watershed Project. For more info visit www.ottawariverinstitute.ca. • Renfrew Silver Seniors noon luncheon at the Renfrew Legion. Come join us. Membership $5.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 • Fall supper at Glasgow United Church from 4 to 7 p.m. Adults and teens $12, children 6 to 12, $6. Children under five, free.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 • Fall church supper, Grace United Church, Admaston, 4 to 7 p.m. Roast beef, mashed potatoes and home-made pie. Adults $12, ages 7 to 12, 6$; and ages six and under free. Grace United Church is located at the intersection of Foy and Culhane roads. • Benefit dance for the McLeod Family: Don, Carol and Amanda of Hyndford (in the loss of their son and brother, Adam), 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at AFAC Wing. Admission by donation. 50-50 and other draws. All donations of any kind welcome. For information, call Jane at 613-432-8956. (Proceeds to help with funeral expenses). • New to You Sale: Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Quarry street entrance.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 • Harvest Hymn Sing at 2 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew. Guest performers David Galbraith with accompanist Debbie Stuber-Bernard. Also features Dai Bassett, and Renfrew County Idol and Canada Can Sing contestant Jeanika Benoit. Refreshments will be served. • Lochwinnoch Presbyterian Church is having a music night at 7 p.m. This music night will be like a kitchen party with local talent and a lunch served for fellow-

ship after. Everyone welcome to come listen and sing along.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED • Renfrew and Area Seniors’ Home Support is in need of volunteer drivers to take seniors and adults with disabilities to medical appointments out-of-town. Volunteers are provided with orientation and training for the position and are reimbursed for their mileage. If interested, please call 613-432-7691.

NOVEMBER 2-3 • Enterprise Renfrew County seminars: Growing Your Business Using Social Media. Nov. 2 in Pembroke and Nov. 3 in Barry’s Bay. 613-735-8224.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 • The Renfrew Freemasons are putting on a lunch at noon at the Rocky Mountain House Restaurant. Gentlemen interested in learning about freemasonry are invited to join us. Wives and girlfriends are welcome. For more, contact Barry Sansom at 613-433-9038.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 The CWL of Our Lady of Fatima Church is holding their annual spaghetti supper on Sunday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the church hall. Tickets will also be sold at the door. Cost for adults $8, children under 12, $5.

VALLEY CRAFT SALE • At the Renfrew Armouries, Friday, Nov. 4, noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food available and admission is free, proceeds to Sunshine Coach.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 • Hoot for Hospice Ladies Night Out: Renfrew Armouries, a tribute to the music of Elton John, the Yellow Brick Road Band.

$40 per person for tables of six or eight. Doors open at 5 p.m. to decorate your table. Dinner by Margi’s at 7 p.m., music at 8:30 p.m. Emcee Mark Papousek. Tickets at Stone Meadows in Renfrew, Mulvihill Drug Mart in Pembroke, or contact JoAnne Dowdall Brown at kevin.jo.brown@ sympatico.ca or 613-432-8080. • St. Andrew’s United Church in Matawatchan’s annual hunters supper 5 to 7 p.m. Roast hip of beef, gravy, horse radish, baked beans, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, rolls, homemade pies, tea and coffee. Cost will be $12 for adults, 12 and under $6, five and under, free.

FOOD BANK MONDAYS • Mondays are Food Bank days at Renfrew Pizzeria. Ten cents from every pizza sold goes to the Renfrew & District Food Bank.

TUESDAYS • Tickles and Giggles is a new baby program and early literacy initiative of the Renfrew Public Library. Bring your little one, birth to 18 months, for a program of tickling rhymes, songs and stories. Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Start date will be determined by the number of registrations. Call 613-432-8151. • Renfrew Seniors Club 51 meets Tuesdays at the Renfrew Recreation Centre at 7 p.m. Anyone 50 or older is welcome to join. Membership $5 per year. Come and have some fun. Call Shirley 613-4015329. • Champlain Seniors (55+) euchre and floor shuffleboard, every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Wing. Potluck on the first Tuesday of the month. New players always welcome. Membership $5/year. Call 613-432-2560.

NOVEMBER 18-19 • Christmas Craft Sale at AFAC Wing. One-stop shopping for everyone on your shopping list. Still room for vendors. Call 613-432-4485 for more information.

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