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members of Preston and Terry Cull, who started the tradition of a barn dance in 2003.

The Town of Renfrew is moving to process applications to benefit from solar-energy projects connected to Ontario’s energy grid before the profit margin falls.

The potential profit is huge, at possibly more than $4 million over the next 20 years.

The town has learned current prices offered per kilowatt hour transferred to the grid are expected to fall later this year.

Therefore, Renfrew has the option of applying for acceptance of solar-energy projects prior to an October 2011 application deadline.

Renfrew’s senior management team made a PowerPoint presentation before town council Monday night, when they recommended the town pursue these solar-energy projects at up to five buildings.

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A highlight of Saturday’s barn dance hosted by Preston and Terry Cull’s family was these square dancers from Beachburg Public School. Six-year-old Ryan Hawthorne (left) is among the dancers.

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There were plenty of smiles at the ninth annual Old Time Barn Dance, including those belonging to Don and Carol McLeod of Hyndford.

Visitors travel for this event

Beneficiaries of the ninth annual Old time Barn Dance were expansion of the Fairfields long-term care facility in Eganville, and Whitewater Region 4-H Continued from front page That coincided with their own barn-raising.

This year the weather threatened to spoil the event, but the weather gods smiled on the event.

Following modest rain in the morning at the Cull farm, and another quick rain about 5 p.m., the Old Time Barn Dance kicked off with its traditional fever of Canadian red at their Rice Line home, just outside Douglas.

Six days shy of Canada Day, the barn was decked out in red, with little Canadian flags handed out at the admission gate. One large Canadian flag and three medium-sized ones hung in the barn.

NEAR AND FAR Visitors came from as far away as North Bay, Carleton Place and Buckingham for this event that had emcee Art Jamieson remembering the busy dance floors of years gone by, such as Hillcrest Hall, Lake Dore, Hall 77, Coronation Hall and The Top Hat. “The old dance floors are all gone,” said Jamieson.

But the fever and flavour for dancing, square-dancing or otherwise, has hardly disappeared.

The Culls expect to stage a 10th dance, but aren’t sure if more are in the cards, with their children growing up and one youngster already doing post-secondary studies.

But they’re going to enjoy this one while they can, as many visitors clearly did.

“It was a good crowd for the weather,” admitted Terry, knowing numbers were probably closer to 1,000 in other years when the weather totally co-operated.

Members of the featured band, Cruise and County, included Allan Cruise of Renfrew. He said it’s the only dance of its kind in the area now.

Others drove a good spell to enjoy the occasion.

“It’s a long drive,” Henry Lacombe and Aline Mougeot of Buckingham are told after taking a break on the dance floor. “It’s worth it,” replied Lacombe.

Preston and Janet Harri, who made the trip from Carleton Place, figured this was their sixth dance at the Culls’.

Having grown up in Foresters Falls, Mr. Harris said it’s a chance to catch up with familiar faces and to have some fun. “It’s great,” said Janet.

‘HAVEN’T MISSED ONE’ “We haven’t missed one,” said Carol McLeod of Hyndford, speaking for herself and husband Don. The dance is also a chance for many patrons to say thanks to the popular auctioneer, Preston, who has been running Preston Cull Auctioneering for 28 years.

“We appreciate your business,” said Preston during a break to introduce his family members − wife Terry and children Samantha, Ella-Mae, Juletta and Jeff.

It was also noted Juletta will be Renfrew County’s queen of the furrow representative during the Ontario Plowing Match near Vankleek Hill in September 2011.

As in past years, the Culls donate to one or more causes from the dance’s proceeds.

This year, the Culls donated undisclosed amounts to the Fairfields senior home expansion in Eganville and to the Whitewater Region 4-H Club.

Nearly two hours into the evening, MPP John Yakabuski sang O Canada and thanked the Culls for a tradition that has clearly resonated in the Ottawa Valley.

Terry Cull says there will probably be a 10th Old Time Barn Dance, but it’s hard to say if there will be another after that.

One of the evening’s biggest hits, among the entertainers, was the square-dancing youngsters, mostly in kindergarten and Grade 1, from Beachburg Public School.

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Laiba Choudhry stands with, from left, paramedics Melissa McInnes, Brad Smith, Amber Stitchman, Cheri Robertson, Mike Nolan and parents Tehseen Kausar and Naeem Mohammad.

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Quick thinking pays off for Grade 1 student PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

The recently implemented 9-1-1 Super Hero Program in Renfrew County has its first recipient.

The quick thinking of six-yearold Laiba Choudhry, a Grade 1 student at Queen Elizabeth Public School, may have been the difference between life and death.

Laiba’s mom wasn’t responding, but the youngster knew her father’s work number and called him. He came home and they called 9-1-1.

The program is run by the paramedic service of Renfrew County. “The program was developed by the paramedic service to teach children from kindergarten to Grade 3 about emergency prevention, recognition and response,� said Renfrew County

health promotion co-ordinator Melissa McInnes. “Paramedics have educated over 2,000 students countywide,�

McInnes added of the 9-1-1 Super Hero Program launched in January 2011. “I think she’s an inspiration to all of us,� observed Laiba’s Grade 1 teacher, Shelley Steele, to an assembly of all the school’s students and staff June 20. “Thanks to Laiba, her mom is with us today,� said Renfrew County emergency services director Mike Nolan, “The key message is she recognized there was an emergency.

Then she did what she learned from the paramedics.�

Nolan reminded the students to make the proper decisions: wear seatbelts and life jackets, be with a buddy when swimming, and wear a bicycle helmet.

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Town council’s passing of an Official Plan amendment and zoning bylaw is paving the way to Mac Wilson’s development of bungalow and two-storey townhouses on the property once occupied by Stemco at 130 Arthur Ave. Typically, residential buildings in Renfrew are allowed to occupy 40 per cent or less of total properties, but the town has approved percentages of 46 to 52 per cent.

This is appropriate, said some council members, since the remainder of the neighbourhood is residential. The former Stemco property was zoned industrial, until Monday night, when the change was approved.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing has already ruled that the area is not part of the town considered important to industrial employment opportunities.

The proposed subdivision sits on 35 hectares (0.86 acres) of land within three blocks. One block is scheduled to house four bungalow townhouses; another four two-storey townhouses. The third block will be set aside for future development, says Wilson.

Each townhouse block will front Arthur Avenue, with road frontages of 32 to 35.2 metres.

The bungalows will feature about 1,100 square feet, plus a finished basement. The two-storey units will be about 1,400 square feet, plus a basement.

Wilson and his planner, Dave Krajaefski of Stantec Consulting, indicated that Wilson Investments will also abide by wishes outlined in a letter written by six neighbours in the area − Dave Graham and Patsy Chartrand, Danny and Lynn Dodge, and David and Melanie Macdonald.

The group asked the developer to plant a tall, dense treed area along the land’s eastern edge to provide a buffer between the new development and existing residences on Arthur Avenue.

“This,” said the letter, “would provide greater privacy for the most easterly townhouse owner, along the side and the rear of that property, and would shield the three existing properties from the development in an appropriate way.”

They also asked for a dense tree line to the north as a

buffer between the residential units and neighbours to the north.

And they asked the town to approach Renfrew Hydro to fence and gate the roadway between 177 Arthur Ave. and the Bonnechere River. “This area,” they explained, “is very high risk and is frequented by children and teenagers who cross the Bonnechere River over the dam, despite posted signs.”

Council indicated they would approach Renfrew Hydro on the matter.

While the area was for a long time zoned industrial, the area has a residential look that should be pursued, said Reeve Audrey Green. She said the view of the river, with the museum and the park, “makes for a perfect, perfect place.”

Wilson said he hopes to start construction within the next few months, following the county’s final approval of the Official Plan amendment.

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Promises of profits catch council’s eye Continued from front page Following discussion, council authorized the senior management team to spend up to $20,000 per system (per building) for reports and other fees to support each application. This would money would come from Renfrew’s unallocated reserves.

There’s hesitation among most council members to include the building at 550 Hall Ave., which is owned by the town but leased to Deslaurier Custom Cabinets. There have been discussions about the future of the building.

Potential earnings are pegged at more than $4 million from the 20-year contracts, if approved by the Ontario Power Authority. Without the Hall Avenue building, the profit margin would be closer to $3 million.

The biggest profit margin would be from establishing solar panels on the Renfrew Industrial Commission’s building at 1 Innovation Dr. Cost, excluding some needed repairs to the roof, are earmarked at $1.17 million, with forecasted revenue of $3.09 million. The Hall Avenue building could generate more than $1.1 million in

profit.

The other buildings included in the study provided by an area consultant for the town are the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre arena building, the water treatment plant, and the town hall.

Some of these roofs would require repairs as well.

Forecasted cost and revenue for those respective projects are $672,000 ($1.57 million), $250,000 ($360,000), and $65,000 ($150,000).

The pros and cons of outfitting each site with solar panels were outlined in a PowerPoint presentation by development and works director Mike Asselin and treasurer Keray O’Reilly. They noted that they contracted a local specialist to analyze the five identified buildings.

If any applications are approved, construction would have to be completed and commissioned within 12 months. Contracts are for 20 years for the roof-mounted solar panels. Payback is also greater for roof-mounted (as opposed to ground-mounted) systems. Roof-mounted payback is about double original investments.

The biggest predicted profit would come from the panels on the industrial commission building, with 1,086 panels generating 250 total kilowatts.

“The nice thing about this is that it pays for itself,” said treasurer O’Reilly.

Return on investment varies between about six and eight per cent per year.

“Obviously, we had to do some homework,” said clerk Kim Bulmer, a member of the senior management team.

“I think it’s a good opportunity.

Certainly, identifying new revenue streams is going to be a key to future success. Cutting expenditures can only take you so far.”

Clint McWhirter was among councillors expressing support for the projects.

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“I think team management did a real good job. I’m impressed.”

Reeve Audrey Green was also keen.

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“Well … we look back and all we can do is smile.”

So said co-valedictorian Brett Solar during the valedictorians’ address Friday.

And so some of the memories were shared during the graduation ceremony for Grade 8 students at St. Michael’s Catholic School, memories like Mr. Big Eraser, the “dreaded” EQAO testing, and some of Solar’s admitted adjustments from city life to attending school where he found a spacious yard that, without the pavement of the city, wasn’t quite so hard on the knees.

The co-valedictorian was Shannon Russell, whose references included Mr. Rose’s class and such inspirational words of wisdom as “Don’t Mickey Mouse it” and “Make hay when the sun shines.”

In other words, do a good job and take advantage of opportunities.

It’s fair to say the two valedictorians were among those who did just that in their final year of elementary school.

Solar, who lives in Douglas, also picked up the Cobden & District Civitan Club’s good citizenship trophy for showing exemplary citizenship traits.

He was the male winner, Laura Troutman the female recipient.

Russell, who lives in Osceola, picked up a few honours. She was named top female athlete in addition to winning the KilgourO’Gorman Memorial scholarship award as the Grade 8 student with the highest average of 85 per cent or higher.

Russell also shared the principal’s award, with Danny McGrath, as the best all-around students in Grade 8.

She said it “feels good to know we were

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Danny McGrath and Shannon Russell are the 2010-11 winners of the Principal’s Trophy at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas. recognized,” while McGrath said, “It’s great just to have an award of this magnitude.”

GALLAGHER MEMORIAL The Harold Gallagher Memorial Trophy went to Dylon Hazen for making the most progress during the school year, while Alexandria Schraenkler received the Douglas Lions Club Memorial Award for outstanding achievement in technology by a Grade 7 or 8 student.

St. Michael’s parish awards went to one student per class for displaying Christian principles.

Those recipients, for Grade 1 through

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Queen Elizabeth students prevail with Who is Nobody?

Teacher Anne Lefebvre’s Grade 2 students at Queen Elizabeth Public School undertook a challenge in October called Who is Nobody?

This involved their quest to teach Nobody (represented by a blue denim doll) how to be Somebody by doing good deeds and demonstrating character traits such as perseverance, initiative, responsibility and caring.

The project wrapped up in May, when the class teacher announced the students had succeeded.

It turns out Nobody is a Somebody named Felice, which means happy in Italian.

SOME OF NOBODY’S ACTIONS These were some of the class’s Who is Nobody? activities: • Carson Hewitt spent his own allowance on a gift for the Salvation Army’s angel tree at Christ-

mas; • Ethan Jackson and Tyreese Stevens cleaned up bags and bags of garbage from their neighbourhoods; • Holly Mooney made and sold bracelets to raise money for the Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s Healing Garden; • Willow Quinlan made homemade dog treats and catnip sacks and sold them to raise money for the Arnprior Humane Society; • Olivia Gravelle collected gently-used running shoes to donate to people in Kenya, through an organization called Sole Responsibility; • and Alex Wroe collected pledges and walked in Hike for Hospice in memory of his grandfather.

The tokens decorating Nobody represent what the child did for the students’ project.

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7A, were, in order, Morgan Sweeney, Madelyn Enright, Joshua Matcheskie, Mallory Gale, Jack Quinn, Isabella Enright, Maiya Bruce, Rachel Enight and Quinn Solar.

Helferty-Enright Memorial Awards, for the most cooperative students in Grade 1A through 7B, went, in order, to Hannah Donohue, Emma Prange, Tyson Jessup, Kinly Rice, Jack Quinn, Katie McGrath, Leah Trainor, Delaney Gale, Alexander Tachiatis and Alley Coghlan, School trophies for making the most academic advancement during the year went to one person per class.

Those recipients, in Grade 1A through 7B, were, in order, Daniel Trouthman,

• John St. Michel Memorial: Most improved Grade 2 student, Brady O’Gorman; • French Trophy for most effort and participation in the French program: Drew Coghlan; • Mac O’Neil Memorial for best male athlete: Connor Moss; • Tony O’Neill Award for contributions to a positive school environment: Sarah Fulcher; • Royal Canadian Legion School Spirit Trophy: Vicki Kubiseski; • Staff Trophy for most co-operative Grade 8 student: Brianna Rowan.

• Christine Lindy Sports Award to Grade 8 student showing most improvement in sports: Vicki Kubiseski; • Josephy B. Neville plaques for highest academic achievement per class. In order, from Grade 3 thorugh 7B: Kinly Rice, Jack Quinn, Katie McGrath, Nic Crozier, Meghan Russell, Patrick Weller and Emily Helferty; • O’Donnell Donohue Memorial Award to student consistently demonstrating caring in an assuming way: Victoria Rowan; • Ryan Enright Memorial to Grade 8 student showing honourable character and genuine respect for others: Connor Moss; • St. Michael’s arts award to Grade 8 student for most improvement in art: Naomi Reynolds; • Overall improvement award: Tyler McIntyre and Kelsey Bond-Dove.

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STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE These are the members of the 11th annual children’s drama program, which presented three one-act plays at the Renfrew Recreation Centre June 18. From left, in the front row, are Carson Lefebvre, Lola Sine, Dylan Dedo, Emily Tracey and Carson Moran. In the back row, director Lawrence Mahusky is joined by Sydney Perry, Alex Hagen, Noah Cunningham and Makenna Moran. Mahusky looks forward to running the drama program again in the fall for the Town of Renfrew. The actors were ages seven to 14.

Lola Sine (left) and Makenna Moran perform during the first of three plays, April Fool, You Can’t Fool a Fooler. Sine plays the announcer, while Moran is Fifi, the French lady, who tries playing a joke on April Fools Day.

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Skippy Hale, GM Public Library I understand Mother Goose will make an appearMuch is happening at the li- ance on Canada Day in Calabogie. brary in the next few weeks.

On July 9, we will celebrate our second annual Nancy Gorra Baby Book Bag Presentation Day. Invitations will go out to our new wee library patrons -BOE 6TF 1MBOOJOH BOE 1SPKFDU .BOBHFNFOU soon. So, if your baby was born in 2010 or 2011 and you live in Contact Tracy for assistance with your Calabogie or Burnstown, call severances and land use planning projects. the library. We have a fair number listed already, and hope to not miss any baby.

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We have a large collection of these books and a monthly mail delivery of talking magazines.

If you have visual or hearing difficulties, these materials can be borrowed on your library card. Folks who have reading difficulties may benefit as well.

Sharon will demonstrate the Daisy Reader, a machine donated to the library by CNIB for these CDs. Our archives are getting a real boost from Sharon.

If you have any local historical pictures or wish to have an artefact photographed for our collection, let us know and we will do so and give credit to you.

Our volunteer, Dominique Moisan, is actively engaged in catching up on our backlog of books to be catalogued. Many new ones are now on the shelves.

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Claudia and Dirk Van Wijk have both been intricately involved with world-class and adventure sport. From a young age, both had those experiences with the help of their parents.

Years later, the Van Wijks find themselves in a similar situation. Daughter Stefani is a fourth-year guide with Black Feather Wilderness Adventures, and daughter Katrina is training for the 2012 Olympics in whitewater slalom kayaking.

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” says Claudia while relaxing at the business, OWL Rafting, that is owned by herself and husband Dirk.

“We are so lucky that our children have fallen in love with what we do as a living, from cross-country skiing to paddling. Both girls have fallen in love with Dirk’s and my passion.”

So many chapters of the couple’s history has been deeply connected to adventure on snow or water.

For example, Dirk was chief of course preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics for nordic combined and cross-country skiing.

His own racing experiences include the 1979 world junior cross-country ski championships.

Claudia was a 10-time national whitewater kayak champion. Also, at age 14 she and her dad (Hermann) became the first to kayak the rapids of the Ottawa River just north of where OWL rafting is located.

Fast forward to 2011, and Claudia is giving a tour of the OWL Rafting facilities for a visitor. She passes a series of their cabins that are each named after rapids on the Ottawa River where OWL Rafting rafts, canoes and kayaks do business every day of the summer. The cabins’ names include Coliseum, Roller Coaster, Push Button, Muskrat, and Black Chute.

Claudia planned to be a dentist. But life took her in another direction.

“It’s unique to be an athlete at a high level and shift their athletic career into their business career,” she says.

Their business also have a sense of continuity.

MKC, Canada’s first white water school for kayaks and canoes, is on the Madawaska River just south of Barry’s Bay. OWL Rafting is located on 25 acres, just outside Foresters Falls, where it offers a variety of paddling, rafting, camping and culinary opportunities.

This year, OWL Rafting and MKC are celebrating their 30th and 40th anniversaries respectively.

The very beginning happened, innocently enough, shortly after Claudia’s dad attended the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show and met the Lamothe brothers from Calumette Island who were running a survival school. They bragged about the huge

This is just a sample of the enjoyment experienced by rafters heading down the Ottawa River with OWL Rafting. whitewater in their own backyard.

Soon after, the river became a training destination for MKC weekend sessions.

Claudia’s dad was Hermann Kerckhoff, who competed at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

Claudia qualified for the family’s second Olympic berth, for the 1992 Games in Barcelona where she would have been gunning for a medal.

But by the time the ’92 Games came along, she had retired from racing. Along the way, Claudia and Dirk finished bachelor’s degrees in business from Ottawa universities.

The couple, which was married in 1985, had purchased the whitewater businesses (OWL and MKC) from Claudia’s parents (Christa and Hermann Kerckhoff), so it was time to take care of life after athletics.

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EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Five-year success story

A time of transition and gratitude

To the editor, I first began teaching Dominic Grandmaison (of Calabogie) five years ago. Two years later he tried the Grade 4 RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) singing examination and was awarded the silver medal after obtaining the highest mark (95 per cent) in Ontario in that year and that grade.

Two years later he did the Grade 6 RCM singing, and then began Grade 8 songs and theory. Doing two years work in one, Dominic obtained 96 per cent in the theory.

There were also successes at music festivals. Pembroke Kiwanis results allowed him to

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his is a time of transition for some of the young people in the community. Yes, it is the time of graduations or school leaving or farewell ceremonies.

Call them what you will. It is the time when young people have completed the course of study at one level of schooling and are moving on to another.

It could be moving from Grade 5 to a Grade 6 middle school environment; it could be moving from Grade 6 to a junior high school setting; or it could be going from high school to university, college or the world of work. It is, for these young people, a time of change, a time of transition.

But what is great about all of this is that these days, more than ever before, the young people are ready for these changes and, in fact, are looking forward to them. They mean new surroundings, new circumstances but also exciting new challenges and opportunities.

It is a time for optimism, not a time of regret or sadness.

In all these transitions, though, there is much appreciation.

Teachers are thanked and acknowledged for the role that they have played in the development of the students in their care. They have used their skills and their empathy to help develop in these youth the abilities and talents and skills that they will carry forward with them for the rest of their lives.

Those leaving elementary school will take with them literacy, reading and math skills that they will use for the rest of their lives. Those leaving high school will carry with them the ability to think and to work with others, a solid base on which to grow and to go on to make a difference in our world.

So, it is a time for these youth to look back on what they have accomplished and how they have grown through their schooling.

It is also a time for these youth to look ahead to all of the opportunities that lie ahead, first mainly in further schooling but eventually as contributing members of society and a community.

This should be a time of extreme optimism for society in general; our youth are learning and growing and are becoming well equipped to take their place as tomorrow’s leaders and contributors. It is one of the best times of the year.

Guardian angel makes such a difference, says reader ‘Most people wouldn’t care to be in such close contact with their siblings but this was not true in our case’ To the editor, It is times like these when people wage war against each other and families don’t get along or even talk to each other, that I am thankful for such a warm and loving family.

Coming from a family of eight, one person stands out among the rest and that is my sister.

When I found myself looking to buy a house the opportunity arose to buy one across the street from her. Most people wouldn’t care to be in such close contact with their siblings but this was not true in our case. She found this particular house and encouraged me to buy it, regardless of its proximity.

She is the “middle” girl of five sisters and has seen her own share of loss and heartache. Losing her two sons at a very early age to cancer left a deep wound inside her heart, but hasn’t dimmed the love she still carries there for them.

Her indomitable spirit, love of home and family has had a positive impact on her own cancer survival.

Since our mother passed away, she has become the focal point, the go-to person of our family, taking up traditions left behind by our mother. We

look forward to New Year’s Day when we gather at her house for the traditional Dutch doughnut treat called Ollie Bollen.

I never know what to expect from her on any given day. I come home from work and often find a plate of supper left for me, ‘goodies’ arranged on a pretty plate and even bouquets of beautiful flowers from her garden. All of these gifts seem to come at such an opportune time; as if she knows that I may not have taken the time to cook or may need a little something just to brighten my day.

Always selfless, she lends her hand to any task I may ask of her, be it sewing, cutting hair, decorating tips and even letting my dogs outside for a break.

She keeps a pretty close eye on her ‘little’ sister and it wasn’t more evident the other night. After a long, strenuous and exhausting day, I looked forward to spending some quiet time at home winding down and watching a movie.

The evening was warm so I left the windows open, along with my front door. Because I had no plans on staying up long, or indulging in a little

knitting, I didn’t need any lights, so I left them off.

This action left my sister with many anxious moments expecting the worst, until she finally found the courage to investigate.

Not expecting anyone at 10:30 p.m., I was surprised when I heard the front door open, but then not quite so surprised when my sister, dressed in her comfy blue pajamas, white socks and shoes appeared, hesitantly, around the corner.

When she saw that everything was as it should be, she let out an audible sigh and smiled with relief.

I turned on the light to give her the comfort she needed, but it wasn’t necessary, because at that moment I didn’t see someone in comical attire and missing tooth, but saw an absolute angel, glowing and giving more light with her love than my 60 watt bulb could ever give.

Thank you for caring so much; for watching over me and always keeping up my spirits and letting me know that I am a beautiful person.

I’ve always said “everyone should have an Anne Marie in their family” and we are eternally grateful that she is ours.

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compete at the provincial competition in Waterloo this June, when he tied for third place among 31 candidates.

Renfrew Festival success gave him the opportunity to sing as a young performer with the Valley Festival Choir and Orchestra, from which he received a scholarship.

This same week, Dominic won the teen category of the Idol competition at Expo 150 (as featured in the Mercury).

Well done, Dominic.

May your studies at the University of Ottawa bring you further successes.

Sister Joan Pecore Renfrew

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The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to 215 calls for service during the past week.

Officers attended a total of 24 false or accidental 9-1-1 calls during that time.

Please remember that 9-1-1 is only to be used for life threatening emergencies.

DOMESTIC DISPUTES Renfrew OPP officers investigated five domestic disputes during the past week.

One male was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and uttering threats.

No other criminal offences occurred.

If you need more information to help someone in an abusive situation, go to www.neighboursfriendsandfamilies.ca.

Or speak to a professional in your community including physicians, police and the district health unit.

BREAK-AND-ENTER CHARGES One male was charged last week after three break-ins were reported to police overnight on June 16 and 17.

Three businesses in downtown Renfrew were broken into including Zio Nicholas Pizzeria, Renfrew Pizzeria and Shanloon Restaurant.

Following an investigation, police have charged a 39-year-old Renfrew man with one count of break, enter and theft, and one count of break and enter with intent to commit an indictable offence.

Further charges are pending. The Renfrew male was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew Aug. 10.

over 80 mgs. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on July 27. Const. Joey Limlaw investigated.

MISCHIEF CHARGES PENDING Mischief charges are pending against a male after at least six vehicles and one mailbox were damaged in Renfrew in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 25.

A male was observed on security footage knocking over a red Canada Post mailbox on Stewart Street at Elgin Avenue.

He then crossed the street and damaged three vehicles at George Jackson Toyota.

The suspect next proceeded downtown and damaged three more vehicles. The suspect was observed by one witness and was captured on video tape. Const. Jeff Cassidy is investigating, and charges are pending.

Acts of mischief are continuing in Renfrew and McNab-Braeside Township in the overnight hours. Lawn ornaments are being moved, a small fire set, and lawn furniture was thrown in a pool on Centre Street in McNab-Braeside. Citizens are urged to report suspicious activity to the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

Parents are also urged to speak to their kids about the destructive consequences of minor acts of mischief. What may seem like harmless fun moving lawn ornaments can be quite upsetting when the victim is a senior citizen. In addition to the mischief, the suspects are often trespassing at night, which is a serious criminal offence.

was in possession of a weapon when he was prohibited. On Sunday, June 26 about 6 p.m. police were called to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital when a male entered the premises with a knife. The knife he had was protruding from a pocket and no one was threatened with it. Family members seized the knife and the male left prior

to the police’s arrival. Police located the male in Renfrew and seized another knife from the 33-year-old male resident of Douglas. He was charged with possession of a weapon while prohibited, carrying a concealed weapon, and unauthorized possession of a weapon. He was held for a bail hearing Monday, June 27.

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CHARGED WITH ASSAULT A suspect has been identified and charged after a serious assault in the Township of Greater Madawaska last week. On June 19 in the early evening officers responded to an assault at a fishing hole on Limestone Lake Road When the 52-year-old male victim arrived with another male he fired several shots from a rifle into the water. This upset a male nearby who yelled at the men and then left.

He returned later and began arguing with the men. The suspect then picked up a rock and struck the victim in the head. He then damaged the victim’s fishing gear and vehicle.

A 27-year-old Arnprior man was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm and mischief under $5,000.

He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on July 27, and an undertaking with conditions. The investigation into the events that occurred on Limestone Lake Road on June 19 is continuing and further charges are pending.

Const. Tina Hunt is investigating.

The contents of a wallet were stolen during the day June 17. The victim’s wallet went missing while at the Renfrew Public Library.

Later that evening the victim received a call from a clerk at Dahl’s Convenience where the wallet was found in the parking lot. A quantity of cash was missing from the wallet. Const. Joey Limlaw is investigating.

A GPS unit and change was stolen from an unlocked vehicle some time overnight on June 17. The vehicle was on River Road in McNab-Braeside Township at the time. The GPS was a Garmin Nuvi brand.

Three gas cans have been stolen recently from boats on Leavoy Lane in McNab-Braeside. One victim heard noises and saw a dark-coloured car with two people in it around the time of a theft on June 21 near 6 p.m. Const. Kevin Rebertz is investigating.

Hub caps were stolen from a vehicle parked at 15 Renfrew Ave W. parking lot in Renfrew. The theft happened overnight on June 23. There are no suspects.

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DRINKING AND DRIVING CHARGES One male has been charged after police investigated a car/deer collision.

Police investigated the collision June 2 about 4:15 a.m. on Magnesium Road in Whitewater Region Township.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers tested the male driver of the 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier and subsequent tests showed the male had in excess of 80 mgs of alcohol in his system.

A 19-year-old male resident of Admaston-Bromley was charged with driving

Charges are pending after a male uttered several threats to kill someone living nearby while partying and damaging a neighbour’s property.

Const. Adam Nitschmann investigated and an arrest warrant is being sought.

The incident occurred on Renfrew’s Raglan St S. on Sunday, June 26.

WEAPONS CHARGES One male was arrested and held for a bail hearing after police were notified he

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NDP candidate acclaimed STEVE NEWMAN

Mercury photo by Peter Clark

Our Lady of Fatima CWL members received years of service pins on June 20 at the Tea Room. Seated from left are Cecelia L’Abbe, Margaret Carty, and Phyllis Shields. Standing are President Charlotte Cleroux, Liz Mosco, Margaret Stufko, Cathy Black and Kate Thompson. Missing from photo are Kathleen Rogers, Bernadette Taylor, Betty Cruise, Anne Laumen, Doris Prince and Nell Smith.Merle Ritz and spiritual advisor Father Brady McNamara.

Fatima CWL presents awards FAY O’REILLY Communications Chair

Member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Women’s League gathered at the Tea Room on Monday, June 20 for their annual June Awards Night.

Thirty-two members were in attendance and enjoyed an evening of fun, faith and fulfillment.

Guest speaker, Suzanne Mullins presented an entertaining, informative and reflective look at what it means to be a member of the League.

Suzanne has held all executive positions except treasurer for her own council in Arnprior, has been chairperson of various positions and president at the Pembroke Diocese level and is campaigning to be a member of the provincial council executive.

Her enthusiasm for the League is contagious and was felt by all members present. She gave praise to the Renfrew councils for following the path of Faith and Justice – led by the Spirit, which is the provincial theme for the year, and asks they continue to follow the path of God’s love as they work together to face the many challenges ahead.

CWL president Charlotte Cleroux presented members with years of service pins.

The following ladies received their new member pins: Cathy Black, Liz Mosco, Margaret Stufko and Kathleen Rogers.

The 10-year pin was given to Kate Thompson; 25-year pins went to Phyllis Shields and Bernadette Taylor; 40-year pin recipients were Cecelia L’Abbe, Margaret Carty, Betty Cruise, Anne Laumen, Doris Prince and Nell Smith; and Merle Ritz was honoured with her pin for 50 years.

Father Brady McNamara has

Photo courtesy of CWL

Catholic Women’s League of Canada Certificates of Merit were presented, from left, to Fay O’Reilly, Kate Thompson and Ella Box. been Spiritual Advisor for the Catholic Women’s League for 20plus years and received a 20-year spiritual advisor pin for his dedication.

Three members of the council were recognized with The Catholic Women’s League of Canada certificates of merit for their faithful and exceptional service throughout the years. They were Ella Box, Fay O’Reilly and Kate Thompson.

Recognition was also given to members of Our Lady of Fatima council who have taken on executive positions at the Pembroke Diocese council.

Ella Box is communications chair, Pauline Hughes treasurer, and guest speaker Suzanne Mullins secretary.

These three ladies have all held positions higher than their own parish council, which is a testament to their devotion to the league.

The evening closed with the drawing of door prizes and the presentation of a carnation to each member by president Charlotte.

For more information on the Catholic Women’s League contact your local parish or go online to www.cwl.ca.

he says the arrival of HST and smart meters has virtually doubled the Dougherty household’s heatsteve.newman@metroland.com ing bills.

He acknowledges the riding has strong ConservaThe New Democratic Party has just 10 MPPs at Queen’s Park, compared to 70 Liberals and 25 Pro- tive ties, but he says that may be changing as more younger families move into the area. gressive Conservatives.

But Brian Dougherty of Arnprior suspects that’s about to change.

“It’s not the third party now. It’s the party everyone’s talking about, especially because of Jack,” says Dougherty.

He refers, of course, to Jack Layton, leader of the federal NDP and the Official Opposition, with the NDP’s most successful federal election this past spring.

The provincial New Democratic Party also have a bigger skip in their step, suggests Dougherty, who was acclaimed the local NDP candidate for the Oct. 6, 2011 election during a June 22 nomination meeting at the Renfrew Recreation Centre.

Not only does the party have a new provincial leader in Andrea Horwath, but Dougherty says the party has strong MPPs in urban and rural Ontario.

Dougherty’s neighbour, Eric Burton, was a strong third in the last federal election, when the NDP unexpectedly bumped the Liberals to an fourth among five candidates.

Burton will also serve as Dougherty’s campaign manager. Dougherty, 33, was acclaimed after his nomination was led by Burton and seconded by three-time federal NDP candidate Sue McSheffrey of Renfrew.

This isn’t Dougherty’s first foray into politics.

As a college student in Timmins, he was part of the office staff for MPP Gilles Bisson of the NDP a few years ago.

Township of Whitewater Region Dougherty’s wife, Kimberly, is also an active Environmental Services Department NDP supporter. They have two girls, Samantha, 7, and Sydney, 3.

Upcoming Changes to Your Perhaps because the Liberals are in power, Residential & Commercial Recycling Dougherty says Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke is a Collection Contract July, 2011 riding whose needs aren’t being met.

The biggest election issue, says Dougherty, is The Township of Whitewater Region wishes to the harmonized services tax (HST) on hydro bills. announce that your Residential & Commercial “That’s a big one,” he says, noting Horwath has Recycling Collection Schedule and Collection will promised to remove HST from electrical and heat- transition back to its original format prior to April, ing bills if the NDP is elected. He also notes the 4th, 2011.

PCs “flip-flopped” on the matter before indicating Changes that recently took place to your collection schedule as a result of the Tender Process and they would do the same. resulting Contractual Agreement, will cease as of As an electrician who lives in an R2000 home, Thursday, June 30th, 2011. The week of July 4th – 8th, 2011, please resort back to your former bi-weekly pick-up day, beginning with Monday collection of the former Village of Cobden and Village of Beachburg as well as the Friday collection of the former Township of Ross. The following week (July 11th – 15th ) will reinstate the Thursday & Friday collection of the former Township of Westmeath. Please be sure to place all recyclable materials (both paper recyclables as well as container recyclables) out at curb-side as practiced prior to April 4th, 2011. Don’t forget to bundle your cardboard!

Alternating Biweekly Schedule Beginning Week 1(July 4th – 8th, 2011) Monday – Former Village of Cobden & Village of Beachburg Friday – Former Township of Ross Week 2 (July 11th – 15th, 2011) Thursday & Friday – Former Township of Westmeath

Eric Burton (left) congratulates Brian Dougherty as the acclaimed local New Democractic Party candidate in October’s provincial election. Burton, who was a strong third in the 2011 federal election, will serve as Dougherty’s campaign manager.

Please disregard the new Recycling Calendar you received back in late March once the transition takes place. The Township of Whitewater Region Environmental Services Department recognizes the inconvenience this has caused and sincerely asks for your patience and cooperation. Please forward any questions or concerns to: Steven Hodson, Environmental Services Manager Township of Whitewater Region (613) 635-1517

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Pipe Major Allan Cole leads the Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums onto the field at the Scottish Festival Tattoo Sunday at Waba Museum.

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reminder of the area’s forestry and boating heritage as well as a symbolic joint effort by organizers from both Ontario and Quebec. “It was great to work so closely with Quebec side on this,” said Heather Lang of the festival organizing committee. “After all, we share the same heritage … the same river.”

This year’s response to the festival, in its third year, “is something we can build on,” she said.

Renfrew County Warden Bob Sweet showed his support by travelling in the lead boat with Campbell and Bristol May-

or Brent Orr and Coun. Steve Forbes.

Ken Durrant of Norway Bay, who guided the W.D. Stalker across the river, said the steam Alligator tug boat “worked like a charm … it was a marvellous trip.”

Pilot Cheri Emerson of Simcoe said the voyage was by far the longest they had made on the Alligator boat. “We usually go 600 yards (on the Lynn River),” she said. Fortunately, the crew had stocked up on wood before leaving the Quebec side and had enough to power it back at the festival’s end.

The W.D. Stalker towed Peter and Barb

Eileen Brydges, former Burnstown WI public relations officer, talked about the WI’s vision and five objectives prior to introducing storyRenfrew paramedics Darwin Joy, left, and Gerry Slobodzian relax after teller Mary Cook. Brydges used to completing a 25-km cycle route in the back roads between White Lake update the public on WI matters and Burnstown at the Healthy Stretch Sunday. with columns in the Mercury.

Michele Gervais of the Algonquin Way Cultural Centre in Pikwaganan had a display explaining the significance of animals in clan names. Clan leaders should observe their animals and learn from them, she said. Examples of clan animals are eagle for Bairds, deer for Frasers, falcon for Lillian Trask, left, and Marlene Schaly talk Grahams, bull for fashion, manners and Women’s Institute McLeods, rooster principles in a humourous skit that was part for Sinclairs and of the Burnstown Women’s Institute’s 100th boar for Campanniversary celebrations Saturday. bells.

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McNab Days took a major step forward on the weekend, attracting hundreds of people to four major events.

The most dramatic moment came Saturday when a flotilla of heritage craft, including the world’s last operating Alligator forestry boat, arrived at Red Pine Bay after crossing the Ottawa River from Bristol.

About 400 people lined the beach to welcome the mariners and enjoy the Riverdriver Festival.

Meanwhile, inland the Burnstown Women’s Institute packed the Burnstown United Church in a celebration of its 100th anniversary.

The next day, a Scottish Festival, building on last Thursday’s Calling of the Clans Ceilidh, was held at the Waba Museum Gardens. Sharing the grounds were the Renfrew County paramedics with their Sunday Stretch McHealthy rural living festival.

While the events didn’t attract as many people as anticipated (the Scottish Festival was hoping for double the 400 who turned out), McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell is pleased McNab Days is growing. It certainly put the township in the spotlight for a few days and was a celebration of the township’s heritage, culture and rural lifestyle, she noted.

The Riverdriver Festival, which attracted a large number of interested people despite the rain, was both a strong

Haughton’s bunkhouse scow across the river, complete with a fiddler and dancer to add to the atmosphere.

Among the other craft taking part were one of Dr. Bill Burwell’s steam boats, two voyageur canoes, two kayaks and several other boats, including one that sold seats to raise money for diabetes. The Prior Chestnuts put on a demonstration as the crowed waited for the flotilla.

The Burnstown WI’s celebration included a humorous re-enactment skit by Marlene Schaly and Lillian Trask, entertaining talks on the principles and history of the WI by Eileen Brydges and Irene Robillard, and stories about the joys of memories by Mary Cook.

The Scottish Festival featured several booths detailing the local history of such clans as the McNabs, McGregors, MacLarens, McLarens, McLeods, Robertsons and Campbells. Pipe bands from Kempville, Renfrew, Manotick and Arnprior-McNab participated in a Tattoo. There was also a church service and luncheon.

Several bicyclists took part in the Sunday Stretch ride, with routes ranging from 9.5 to 25 kilometres. Judy Whitelock taught people how to Nordic walk and Terry Currie led a heritage walk.

The paramedics held a wellness clinic on site and had a display of old and new equipment.

McNab Days wraps up this Friday with the traditional Canada Day celebration in Braeside with a poker run at 9:30 a.m., a parade at 11 a.m., and games, cake and euchre at the RA Centre at noon.

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St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League celebrates 90 years

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League president Joan Lemay, left, and Margaret Ann Jacobs, chair of spiritual development, CWL National Council.

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It was a night of celebration.

The St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League held its 90th anniversary at the parish and church hall June 15.

Following Liturgy in Thanksgiving, Renfrew Mayor Bill Ringrose and spiritual advisor Father Pat Tait gave greetings and Father Peter Proulx said Grace before dinner.

The gathering then heard from CWL president Joan Lemay, who reflected on 90 years of history.

“The Catholic Women’s League of Canada was formed in 1920,” Lemay noted.

“Imagine our world then, Peace had just been declared two years earlier, ending World War 1.

“As a result of the war effort, women were energized as never before and saw much that they could do.

“A few years earlier, Pope Leo XIII, recognizing the positive role that Catholic women played in society, encouraged women to organize. Catholic women united their voice as The Catholic Women’s League of Canada.”

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ceived its charter in 1921.

Other councils formed in the Diocese in the same year were the Diocese of Pembroke; St. Columbkille, Pembroke; St. James the Lest, Eganville; and St. John Chrysostom of Arnprior.

The CWL of Canada is rooted in Gospel values, calling its members to holiness to service to the people of God. Locally, St. Francis Xavier CWL has raised funds for the auditorium at St. Francis Xavier Separate School, purchased the statue of the risen Christ at the present church, school scholarships, furnishing a hospital room at Renfrew Victoria Hospital and donated to the RVH CT scanner, Bonnechere Manor auditorium and Hospice Renfrew, to name a few.

“We’ve written letters to our MP and MPP,” Lemay said.

“We’ve prayed together, worked together and journeyed together, living our Gospel values.”

Lemay acknowledged diocesan president Donna Provost, 47-year St. Francis Xavier CWL member Helen O’Connell, who has been ill, 65-year member Sylvia Smith and Carol Sulpher, a recipient of her 25-year pin this year.

Mercury photos by Peter Clark.

Members of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Women’s League’s 90th anniversary committee get together following the CWL celebrations June 15. In front row, from left are CWL president Joan Lemay, chair Angela McAdam (member for 44 years) and Agnes Mask (60 years). Standing are Margaret Ann Jacobs, chair of spiritual development, CWL National Council; Ruth Elliott (59 years), Margaret Maloney (23 years) and Susan Ringrose (29 years). Sylvia Smith (65 years) is missing from the photo.

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Reflect and look ahead, says CWL guest speaker PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

The Catholic Women’s League’ chair of development for the National Council, Margaret Ann Jacobs was the guest speaker on the occasion of the St. Francix Xavier CWL’s 90 anniversary June 15.

“Thank you for the priviledge for asking me to come and celebrate 90 years of service with you,” she said in opening her address.

“This year as you celebrate 90 years of faithful service, it’s good to reflect with appreciation and admiration for those who have gone before and with vision for the work still to be done.”

Jacobs comes from much smaller parish of an urban-rural mix which dates back more than 125 years.

“Ontario has 547 active parish councils and a total of 53,303 members, more than half of the members in all of Canada,” she noted.

“As a national body, the CWL is the largest group of Catholic women in the country and the only women’s group that meets annually with government.

“I believe the League

has the potential for tremendous influence in the Church and in our communities. This influence initiates right here in the activities that are already happening at St. Francis Xavier,” Jacobs said.

In so many ways, CWL members “are the hands and heart of Jesus at work in your council, in your parish and in your community,” Jacobs added.

“Never miss a chance to promote the League and the good work you do. Welcome the opportunity to model excellence in the various roles you undertake.

“Use every opportunity to initiate and train new volunteers – our future leaders,” Jacobs said.

“May you be blessed with a spirit of gentleness, a heart that is tender; “May you be blessed with a spirit of strength, shining within you; “May you be blessed with a spirit of kindness, understanding and respect; “May God bless you with a spirit of wonder and joy and sustain you for many more years of active service for God and Canada. Amen,” Jacobs concluded.

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GEARING UP FOR THE GRIDIRON SEASON The Renfrew Collegiate Raiders held their annual rookie football clinic for Grade 7, 8 and 9 students with six practice sessions at Stewart Field behind the school. On Friday, June 17, a Blue and White Game was held at Ma-Te-Way Park. Above, Adam Martin, right, has his sights set on the endzone. At left, one RCI Raider looks on a two teammates stop Martin’s progress at the one yard line. The start of the 2011 LanarkRenfrew High School Football League season is less than three months away. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

Aikenhead’s Hospice Classic Aug. 12

The fifth annual Aikenhead’s Hospital Classic is Friday, Aug. 12 at the Dragonfly Golf Links.

The entry fee of $540 guarantees your team 18 holes of golf, cart, barbecue lunch, dinner, and participation gifts. There are also prizes up for grabs in

Opponents ‘skunked’ in Dragonfly golf league It was the sweet smell of success for the Skunk Alley Boys in 2011 Dragonfly Golf Links Industrial League action June 21.

The Skunk Alley gang earned top honours for Week 7, outlasting Haley Industries and the Longshots, who finished their rounds in second- and thirdplace respectively.

Dan Hisko achieved closest-tothe-pin honours for the second

consecutive week. Barry Briscoe was this past week’s second closest-to-the-pin winner.

Cooper Brown and Gary Graveline are playing The Longest Day of Golf at the Dragonfly Friday, July 8. The dawntill-dusk event is in support of Hospice Renfrew. Brown and Graveline plan to play at least 256 holes – which they did in 2009 – and raise $5,000.

Pontiac tops A flight at Renfrew Pontiac with 62 points, Rowat Insurance 63, Swatters 67 and Yemen Electric 69 led the way in their respective flights in men’s rec league action at the Renfrew

Golf Club June 20.

Scott Brown and Kevin Regan were closest-to-the-pin winners.

Gift certificates were won by Scott Kohoko and Dustin Zohr.

featured skill events and firstplace prizes for men’s, mixed and ladies categories.

Registration for the four-person scramble is from 11 a.m. and golf gets underway with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. There are also numerous pre-game events all

are welcome to participate in.

The day also includes an opportunity to memorialize a special loved one and a silent auction featuring special gift items.

The Classic is limited to 36 teams and spots will be guaranteed upon receipt of the first

36 entry fees. Tax receipts are available.

Registration will close on Friday July 30.

For more information on this year’s tournament, go to the website at www.hospiceclassic. ca/

Who says you have to go young I’m sure the Florida Marlins shocked more than a few people last week when they made Jack McKeon the second oldest manager in major league history.

Amidst a run that saw them lose 19 of 20 games, Edwin Rodriguez stepped down as field boss of the National League Baseball team.

In stepped McKeon. He’s 80, and, on some days, he looks it.

But he’s a spry 80. McKeon benched all-star shortstop Hanley Ramirez the first game, then had him batting cleanup the next.

McKeon’s signing perked the ears of numerous onlookers.

One observer said McKeon will act as the interim manager for the rest of the 2011 season, “if he lives that long.”

Another said he’ll wake up between innings of west coast

PETER CLARK PETER’S PUTTERINGS games to go to the bathroom.

McKeon will get the last laugh if he can turn Florida’s fortunes around. He does have a World Series ring with the Marlins when he took over a struggling Florida team in the middle of the 2003 season.

McKeon eventually guided the Marlins to the World Series title in six games over the New York Yankees. But he was only 72 then.

The cost of winning: The Boston Bruins had a little Stanley Cup get together in a Boston nightclub and the tab came out to more than $150,000.

The Dallas Mavericks actually

topped that. The NBA champs pushed their bill to just under $200,000 at a team party.

Bounce back: Of the three NHL teams to lose a playoff series after leading three games to none, two answered by winning the Stanley Cup the following year, Detroit in 1943 and Boston this year. * * * Aside from the three teams he won Stanley Cups with – Pittsburgh (1991), Carolina (2006) and Boston (2011) – Mark Recchi suited up for four other NHL teams. The two best known are Montreal and Philadelphia.

He also made brief stops with Atlanta and Tampa Bay. And for this week: What current NHL general manager was the 1969 Canadian junior golf champion?

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Woodfine wins opener in national junior triathon series

From left are James Foran, Pat Soucy and Jake Cartman, three of the Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club’s major award winners for the 2010-11 season.

Wrestlers saluted for their successes in 2010-11 season JANINE LAFONT Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club

The Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club capped off its 2010-11 season with its banquet and awards night, followed by the annual general meeting May 12 at the AFAC Wing.

James Foran was named this year’s winner of the prestigious Vince Coulterman Memorial Award.

It is awarded annually by the Coulterman family to a wrestler who displays consistent exemplary work ethics and determination; the finest exhibition of sportsmanship and a role model in physical condition that encourages others to work harder.

Jake Cartman was named winner of the Soucy Award.

The winner not only dedicates themselves to attending club practices, but goes above and beyond to improve their skill levels as well as volunteering to assist others in improving their skills as well.

The recipient must also be successful on the mat.

Pat and Yvonne Soucy have long dedicated themselves to providing help throughout tournaments for a number of years.

They were honoured by the RAWC for their support.

Other award winners from the senior team were: • Rookie of the year: Craig Hedden, • Female leadership award: Shohannah Smith, • Most athletic male award: Jake Cartman, • Male leadership award: Jesse Wilson, • Most athletic female award: Megan Rousselle, • Retirement plaques: Megan Rousselle, Shohannah Smith, Karyn Thompson, • Most improved female: Josie Diotte.

As well, many other awards were presented to Team Renfrew wrestlers for their achievements.

The list of medal winners from the Canada East Wrestling Festival was missing at least two medal winners from Team Renfrew.

Samantha Smith won gold and Sarah Malatesta bronze in their weight classes.

Tristan Woodfine of Cobden and Ellen Pennock of Calgary captured their firstever national titles at the opening event of 2011 Teck National Junior Triathlon Series in St-Malo, Man., last Sunday.

The 18-year-old Woodfine took advantage of a strong 750-metre swim.

He came out of the water with a group of 12 athletes who executed their tactics to near perfection on the 20-kilometre bike course to set up Woodfine’s golden run.

He took a deep breath, surged and closed a five-second gap on two Quebec athletes in the first kilometre of the run.

Woodfine never looked back, winning the race with a time of 55 minutes

18 seconds.

“It is my first win and a great start to the year after a rough season last year,” said Woodfine at the finish line.

“I put lots of time in the pool this winter and it paid off right away in the swim today.

“I think that was the difference for me today, being able to keep up with a strong group that came out of the water together. I’m really happy.”

Woodfine was joined on the podium by two Quebec athletes.

Francis Lefebvre was the next best finisher, 28 seconds off the pace to grab the silver medal at 55:46. Marc-Antoine Christin finished on the heels of his provincial teammate in 55:48.

WOMEN’S RACE Known for her strength as a swimmer, the 18-year-old Pennock took advantage of a strong run to shatter the women’s field by over a minute.

Pennock, who captured the bronze medal at the 2010 national juniors championships, won in 1:01:18.

Victoria’s 18year-old Christine Ridenour, who represented Canada at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore last year, finished second in 1:02:29. Saskatoon’s Gabrielle Edwards took third in 1:02:52.

The Teck National Junior Series is the nation’s premier development race circuit, which allows athletes and coaches the appropriate focal

I think that was the difference for me today, being able to keep up with a strong group that came out of the water together.

Tristan Woodfine

points for training and monitoring progress.

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Bluewave Energy has a lofty perch atop the Ma-Te-Way Mixed Slo Pitch League.

They are one point ahead of three teams, including unbeaten T Williams Plumbing & Heating, but all of Bluewave’s nearest rivals have played less games.

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Keith Gourley WP, 2 HRs, April Coulterman 4 hits. Jason Charron LP. Frank Meilleur 2 HRs. • Bluewave 14, Deslaurier Custom Cabinets 3. Gourley WP, Bent Leech HR, Tom Jinkinson HR, Chad Davis HR. Paul Martin LP. • Bobsledz 18, Calabogie Home Hardware 13. Kelsey Jessup WP, Joel Blemkie 3 hits, 3 runs scored, Erik Mask inside the park HR. Jacob Fulton LP, Adam Dick 3 hits, 3 runs scored.

• USS Manufacturing 16, Calabogie 10. Mike Vance WP, Tasha Latendresse 5 hits, Jessica Bilson game-winning RBI single in nine-run seventh inning. Fulton LP, Jared Debruyn HR, 4 hits.

• Pitt Contracting 12, Renfrew Pizzeria 4. Nathan Corbin WP. • Pitt 18, Pizzeria 6. Scott Davis WP, HR, Lorraine Vincent 6 hits, 6 runs scored in doubleheader.

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Jessup WP, Blemkie HR, Mask HR. Martin LP, Lee Denty 2 HRs, Dave Fisher HR. • Deslaurier 12, Bobsledz 3.

Martin WP, HR, Fisher HR, Denty HR. Jessup LP. • T Williams 12, Bluewave 9.

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Gourley LP, Kyle Rawley 3 hits, 3 runs scored.

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NEW LEGION BOARD The Royal Canadian Legion Renfrew Branch 148 named its board of directors for 2011-12 May 25 at the Legion hall. In front row from left are third vice Robert St. Michael, second vice Cheryl Babcock, first vice Ron Kilby and President Randy Dowell. Standing are past-president Greg Walbeck, executive members Ella Box, Julia Fawcett, Donald Stroud, Legion Padre and Sgt-at-Arms Bruce Ferguson, and executive member Erling Mortensen. Service officer Bill Welsh is missing from the photo.

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JUNE 30 TO JULY 5 Eat fresh and feed your mind, and support the Renfrew Public Library. To show its community support, your locally owned Renfrew Subway will kindly contribute 10 per cent sales today until July 5 to benefit services offered by the Renfrew Public Library.

FRIDAY, JULY 1 • The Calabogie & District Snowmobile Club is hosting a Canada Day breakfast at the Calabogie Community Centre starting at 8 a.m. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, toast, maple syrup, juice, tea and coffee are on the menu; raising funds for CDSC projects, including trail maintenance.

• McGregor’s Produce annual strawberry social for Hospice Renfrew, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. McGregor’s family business has pledged over $15,000 to support Hospice Renfrew. Strawberry shortcake and great strawberry picking for the day.

• Dacre and Area Community Association’s Canada Day celebration starts at 1 p.m. at the DACA Centre. There will be children’s soccer, other games, hot dogs, snacks, watermelon, cake and ice cream, and fireworks at dusk.

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Items are edited and published as space permits. Submit your event to peter.clark@metroland.com.

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items. July 1 and 2 from 8 to 4 p.m. on both days. Eganville Seniors Centre Fundraiser at 30 Bell St. Call 613-628-2354.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 • Bake and Rummage Sale at Matawatchan’s St. Andrew’s United Church from 9 a.m. to noon.

• Strawberry and tea social St. Andrew’s United Church, Calabogie 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Freewill offering.

• Season opener of the Matawatchan Community Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy Canada Day celebration with local entertainment, Canada Day cake and give-aways. Vendors selling baked goods, maple syrup, jewellery, cheese, produce, arts and crafts, tea, honey and flea market items.

Homemade lunch from 11 a.m.

Blood donor clinic at St. Joseph’s High School 2 to 8 p.m. sponsored

by Renfrew Lions Club. Call 1-8002-DONATE for an appointment.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 Calabogie Fish & Game fish derby, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also free family fishing weekend. Registration at the Barnet Cottage or pre-register at Calabogie Marina, 613-7522010; $200 for adults heaviest bass, $100 for juniors heaviest bass. Registration fee $10 for adults and $5 for juniors. Catch and release. Scales close at 3 p.m. sharp. Call Brian at 613-752-0453.

SUNDAY, JULY 10

• Haley United Church is holding a cold meat, salad buffet and strawberry social from 2:30 to 6 p.m.

Cost is adults $10, 5 to 12 years $5, under 5 free. Please use back door. Wheelchair accessible.

• Haley United Cemetery Decoration Service will be held at the cemetery at 1:30 p.m. In case of rain the service will be held in the Haley United Church.

• Douglas Lions Club annual kids fishing derby, fish licence-free at Douglas Beach (Daytona). Free registration. Derby runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash prizes and trophies, entry prizes. Trophies for top-three places plus $30, $20 and $15 respectively. Light snacks.

Call Paul at 613-649-2550.

Join the Champlain Seniors (55+) Tuesday afternoons for euchre or floor shuffleboard at the AFAC Wing l p.m. New members always welcome ($5 for the year). Potluck at noon. For info 613-432-2560.

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stress syndrome meets every Wednesday at St. Andrew’s United Church Beachburg at 7:30 p.m.

• The July Valley Singles Lunch will be held July 10 (because of the Canada Day weekend) at 12:30 p.m. at The Barley Mow in Almonte. For information call Fay at 613-256-8117 or Johanna at 613-432-7622.

MONDAY, JULY 11 Renfrew Public Library summer reading program. Peggy McLeese signs copies of her new book, The Magic Seven, at 11 a.m.

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TOWNSHIP OF McNAB/BRAESIDE

Removal & Sale of Logs & Firewood Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2011.

The Township reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Items can be viewed at the Township Landfill Site at 573 Calabogie Road during regular hours.

Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

All bidders must have liability insurance and include a copy with their sealed bid.

All work must be done during regular hours and be completed by the end of September 2011.

Noreen C. Mellema, CMO, CAO/Clerk Township of McNab/Braeside 2508 Russett Drive, R.R. 2, Arnprior, Ontario K7S 3G8 (613) 623-5756 ext. 222 477243

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Anticipated CP Rail tour in July CATHY JAMES Mercury Staff

Lanark County will hop on a train to see CP Rail’s Ottawa Valley line for themselves.

At Lanark County’s June 22 council meeting, chief administrative officer Peter Wagland said they have been talking with CP Rail to get a rail tour of the property.

“We think it’s important to see the actual property, including bridges and culverts,” Wagland explained. “We can properly assess the property.”

After learning last year CP Wagland said they hope to get on Rail will shut down the line run- the train in early July. ning from Smiths Falls to Mattawa, Lanark and Renfrew counties asked CP Rail for the first rights of refusal to purchase the property once the rail lines have been removed.

CP Rail has not responded to this request, but the rail company is willing to give a property tour to delegates from both Lanark and Renfrew counties.

“It’s a cooperative effort from the neighbouring counties to get this tour,” Wagland said.

No tour date is confirmed, but

Nobody turns out to be a Somebody Continued from Page 5 For example, the shoes represent Olivia Gravelle’s project to collect gently used shoes for Sole Responsibility.

And the single tear on Nobody’s face represents the sadness felt when you lose someone you love.

The tissue attached to his hand represents the Renfrew Hospice, which helps you dry your tears.

“This year,” says teacher Lefebvre, “the students have learned to be aware of the needs of others; they have come to understand that not all people have ac-

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Part of Lot 17, Concession 8, in the geographic Township of Admaston, now in the Township of Admaston/Bromley, and are known municipally as 146 Dragonfly Way, as shown on the attached Key Map.

Public Meeting A public meeting to inform the public of the proposed Official Plan and Zoning amendments will be held on July 21st, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Council Chambers of the Township of Admaston/Bromley.

Proposed Official Plan Amendment The purpose and effect of the proposed official plan amendment is to redesignate 2600 square metres (0.64 acres) of land from Rural to Rural-Exception Eleven to permit the severance of a lot with an existing cottage and a lot with an existing garage.

Proposed Zoning By-law Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to rezone the subject lands to permit the creation of the new lots proposed in severance applications B147/10(1) and B148/10(2). The effect of the amendment is to rezone the subject property from Limited Service Residential to Limited Service Residential-Exception Four and Limited Service Residential-Exception Five.

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Additional information regarding the Zoning By-Law amendment is available for inspection at the Township of Admaston/Bromley Municipal Office during regular office hours.

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Other Applications Consent application B147/10(1) and B148/10(2) are also being considered with these applications.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF

AGNES GRENIER LATE OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW, IN THE COUNTY OF RENFREW, HOMEMAKER, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the above-named deceased, who died on or about the 15th day of June, 2011, are required to file particulars thereof with the undersigned on or before the 24th day of July, 2011.

Blues artists and ribbers from across Canada and the United States will gather Aug. 12 to 14 at Calabogie Peaks Resort for the first Class Axe Guitars Calabogie Peaks Blues and Ribfest.

The event will feature a beer

Subject Lands

Additional information regarding the Official Plan amendment is available for inspection at the County of Renfrew Administration Building during regular office hours.

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garden, vendors area, kids zone, and live blues music as Canadian and American ribbers vie for the best ribs in town.

Proceeds will go to local and national charities, including the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

A public meeting regarding applications for amendments to the County of Renfrew Official Plan and the Zoning By-Law 2004-13 of the Township of Admaston/Bromley.

The Official Plan Amendment is being considered because both the proposed severed and retained lands contain existing dwellings and associated garage/shed. Therefore, no new development will occur as a result of this amendment.

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In the matter of Sections 17, 22 and 34 of the Planning Act, the Township of Admaston/Bromley hereby gives NOTICE of:

The subject lands are designated Rural and are adjacent to Colton Lake, which is designated Sensitive Lake-Exception Five on Schedule “A” to the Official Plan. The Sensitive Lake-Exception Five designation prohibits the creation of new lots with frontage on Colton Lake.

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cess to the same privileges that they do; they have learned about the power of raising awareness; and they have learned that even though they are small, they can make a difference.

“These are powerful lessons that I hope will stay with them as they grow.

“I am very proud of each and every student and am so glad that their families have supported them in this journey.”

For more details about the project, which is sponsored by the Renfrew Rotary Club, check out whoisnobody.com.

Teacher Anne Lefebvre’s Grade 2 students celebrate their successful Who is Nobody? project and their quest to teach Nobody the Doll to be Somebody on several occasions. Nobody sits between students Tyreese Stevens, at left, and Jonathan Roach, at right.

TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

AND TAKE NOTICE that after the last mentioned date the assets of the estate will be distributed to the persons entitled, having regard only to those claims of which notice shall have been received as aforesaid.

DATED at Renfrew, Ontario this 24th day of June, 2011.

Jane Grenier-Frank, Executrix of the Estate by her Solicitors: McNab, Stewart & Prince Barristers & Solicitors 117 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8

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If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Admaston/ Bromley before the proposed Official Plan amendment is adopted by the County of Renfrew, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, to the Ontario Municipal Board and a person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or the public body as a party.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Township of Admaston/ Bromley before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Township of Admaston/Bromley, to the Ontario Municipal Board and they may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

NOTE: One of the purposes of the Planning Act is to provide for planning processes that are open, accessible, timely and efficient.

Accordingly, all written submissions, documents, correspondence, e-mails or other communications (including your name and address) form part of the public record and will be disclosed/made available by the County/ local Municipality to such persons as the County/local Municipality sees fit, including anyone requesting such information. Accordingly, in providing such information, you shall be deemed to have consented to its use and disclosure as part of the planning process.

Dated at the Township of Admaston/Bromley this 24th day of June 2011.

Beverly Briscoe, Clerk-Treasurer Township of Admaston/Bromley 477 Stone Road, R. R. #2 Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z5 Telephone: (613) 432-2885 Email: info@admastonbromley.com

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Flooding hits home at Renfrew Salvation Army thrift store Jane Forrest opened the door to her office at the Renfrew Salvation Army thrift store last Friday afternoon to a torrent of water.

She knew the basement premises had been damaged a bit by a Thursday night flood, but another rainburst Friday afternoon added more damage.

“I knew Friday we had a bit of a problem,” said Forrest, the store office manager and Salvation Army’s family services coordinator.

But the extent of the damage still caught her off guard. “I opened my office door and water gushed out over my feet,” said Forrest.

Now, not only has the Salvation Army lost several items from its food bank, including several hundred unusable boxes of cereal. The walls, carpeting and floors of the thrift store will also have to be replaced. “There’s a lot of damage,” said Forrest.

Restoration is underway and insurance adjusters have already been on the job.

Forrest admits the Salvation Army would like to relocate. But she doesn’t know of a location that has about 6,000 square feet to accommodate storage, a

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sorting area, offices and the thrift shop.

It’s expected the thrift store won’t be open again until early August.

At the moment, Forrest says she’s asking for customers’ and donors’ patience. Plaunt Street is just one example of extreme flooding Friday afternoon in the Town of “We’d still like the public’s support …

Renfrew. Mercury photo by Sherry Haaima eventually,” she said.

Meanwhile, contents of the thrift store are being stored off the premises.

Forrest says the Salvation Army would also like to open up a temporary facility for its food bank at the Salvation Army Church, at Argyle Street and Munroe Avenue.

The new temporary home should be opened after shelving and a new phone line are installed.

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Heartwarming visit to eco-retreat centre for Heartsong YOGA Studio ELIZABETH HAGAN Heartsong YOGA Studio

A group of Renfrew’s Heartsong YOGA Studio members set out for Harmony Dawn Retreat Centre.

Once arrived, they were joined by other yoga enthusiasts from Cornwall, Ottawa and Carleton Place for a rejuvenating, inspirational and creative weekend. Harmony Dawn’s facility is regarded as one of the ‘greenest’ buildings in Canada.

This beautiful centre is located on Rice Lake, about a three-hour, ‘picturesque’ drive from Renfrew, in the wonderful rolling hills of Northumberland County. Unique in its vision and design, Harmony Dawn was constructed to inspire harmony, balance and transformation in both the external and internal environment, making it ideal for healing and transformative retreats and workshops.

Harmony Dawn is unique in its vision and design in that it is totally off the grid. Solar and wind power as well as other sustainable energy technologies enable it to be independent of outside utilities and away from public roads.

The building itself gives guests a rare opportunity to experience firsthand the living conditions and possibilities of a ‘cleaner, greener’ future.

I had prepared a funfilled, energizing and relaxing weekend and was delighted with the response to the first Heart-

song Springtime YOGA Retreat.

The theme for the May 27-29 weekend was Springing into your Vibrant Life, as an invitation to step away from the often fast pace of life, and to take some good quality time to revitalize, rejuvenate, release, relax and rejoice.

Several participants in the weekend’s program were yoga instructors from outside of Renfrew who had taken their training and certification with Heartsong School of Teacher Training.

The weekend agenda featured five diverse yoga and meditation sessions, lectures on the ethics and philosophy behind traditional yoga practice as well as a

study of Carl Jung’s Great Round Mandala of Life, which acknowledges the various stages and cycles and patterns of life that everyone experiences and through which we attain a deeper awareness, acceptance and acknowledgement of our life’s path.

Yogis also enjoyed an evening adventure in Kirtan – the singing of ancient Sanskrit songs accompanied by drums, and various percussion instruments. The program was definitely an exploration in expanding and opening up to new perspectives!

Participants also enjoyed six delightful and deliciously wholesome vegetarian meals created by macrobiotic chef Nicola

Lawrence, chef/manager of Harmony Dawn and author of amazing cookbooks.

An art class was lead by a friend and colleague, Ottawa artist Anna Luczak.

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I was thrilled to receive such positive feedback that I’m inspired to run a second such retreat.

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When a group of entertainers decided to volunteer their talents to hold a concert in Renfrew to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, it was no Idol threat.

Most Renfrew County Expo 150 Idol contestants took to the stage to wow the crowd at a Valley Voices for CHEO concert June 26 at the Renfrew Armouries.

Several hundred people attended, contributing over $2,000 for CHEO at the admission-by-donation concert. Renfrew County Warden Bob Sweet sweetened the pot by adding some Expo 150 proceeds to make the final total $3,000.

“Thank you Renfrew County for caring for kids’ health,” said legendary television broadcaster Max Keeping, who emceed the afternoon event. “It’s community support like this that ensures CHEO gets the things it needs … to provide excellence in care.”

Admaston-Bromley Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe, who chaired the Renfrew Idol committee, said it was a “tremendous” performance. “I had an absolutely fabulous time,” she said.

Judging by the applause, the audience agreed.

“I was blown away,” said Sweet. “Even (cantankerous American Idol judge) Simon Cowell couldn’t have found any fault with any of these guys.”

“I’m just astounded by the talent in this county,” said Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski, who led all the singers in a final number, appropriately Mac Beattie’s My Renfrew County Home.

Briscoe suggested one reason the performance was so good is that the Idol contestants are getting more used to playing with the house band, Over Exposed.

Rod McCann, Chuck Pierce, Tom Martel, Peter Brown and Tim Hermitte were applauded for doing so well with only three rehearsals.

CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF ARNPRIOR Catherine Helferty, one of seven members of the Douglas family on hand to sing for CHEO, wows the crowd with her rendition of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.

The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew TENDER CALL FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES The Town of Renfrew are requesting tenders for the provision of services for garbage collection. Tenderers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection, examination, calculations, or by other means as they prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work.

Tenders may be obtained during operating hours of the Town of Renfrew, commencing 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2011 through to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Tenders will be available for viewing on the Town website, however must be picked up at the Town municipal office: TOWN OF RENFREW Deptartment of Development & Works 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Telephone: (613) 432-8166 Facsimile: (613) 432-8265 www.town.renfrew.on.ca SEALED TENDERS clearly marked on the front with the bidder’s name followed by “Garbage Collection Services Tender 2011” will be received by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the Town of Renfrew Municipal Office, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Consideration will not be given to the tender if received later than 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Tenders will not be received by facsimile or electronic mail. Tenders will be publicly opened at the Renfrew Town Hall following the closing on Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

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

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TENDER CALL For RECYCLABLE MATERIAL COLLECTION, PROCESSING And MARKETING SERVICES The Town of Renfrew and Arnprior are requesting tenders for the provision of services for the collection, haulage, processing, and marketing of recyclable materials. Tenderers must satisfy themselves by personal inspection, examination, calculations, or by other means as they prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work.

Tenders may be obtained during operating hours of the Town of Renfrew and Arnprior, commencing 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011 through to 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Tenders will be available for viewing on the Town’s websites, however must be picked up at either of the Town’s municipal offices: TOWN OF RENFREW Dept. of Development & Works 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Telephone: (613) 432-8166 Facsimile: (613) 432-8265 www.town.renfrew.on.ca

TOWN OF ARNPRIOR Dept. of Public Works & Engineering 105 Elgin Street West Arnprior, Ontario K7S 0A8 Telephone: (613) 623-4231 Facsimile: (613) 623-9960 www.arnprior.ca

SEALED TENDERS clearly marked on the front with the bidder’s name followed by “Recycling Services Tender June 2011” will be received by the Treasurer of the Corporation of the Town of Renfrew at the Town of Renfrew Municipal Office, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

Consideration will not be given to the tender if received later than 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Tenders will not be received by facsimile or electronic mail. Tenders will be publicly opened at the Renfrew Town Hall following the closing on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.

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

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LIBRARY SPECIAL Renfrew Public Library committee members are reminding the public that 10 per cent of Renfrew Subway sales from June 29 to July 5 will be donated to the library.

From left are library vicechair Jacqueline Gaudreau, chair Lynda Janney and Subway owner Navin Patel.

the Church of the Most Precious Blood runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Madawaska Street events begin at 4 p.m. and include pontoon boat rides, local entertainment, beer garden, kids games and the village’s famous fireworks over the water beginning at dusk.

AUCTION SALE SATURDAY, JULY 9th, 2011 9:00 am sharp We will be offering for sale the complete contents of the Brydges Homestead located at 1562 Conc 12, Ramsay, RR4 Almonte, Ontario. This home has been in the Brydges name for well over 125 years – there has never been a sale here before.

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An art show begins at the community hall at 8 a.m. and at the United Church Hall at 4 p.m. A gigantic garage sale at

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Canada Day weekend events at Eganville Museum The Bonnechere Museum in Eganville has a grand set of events planned for Canada Day weekend.

The museum offers a fossil hunt at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, cake cutting at noon and pontoon boat tours, with historical commentary, on the Bonnechere River.

Sign-up sheets for the tours are available at the museum.

“Sign up quickly as the spaces are limited,” suggests Bonnechere Museum co-ordinator Danielle Bissonette.

On Saturday (July 2), Eganville’s own barbershop singing group, Just for Fun, entertains at 11 a.m.

Valleylicious event set for November The County of Renfrew’s economic development division, in partnership with the City of Pembroke and Ottawa Valley Tourist Association, has initiated the application process for the first-ever Valleydelicious dining event.

Based on experiences in other communities, Valleylicious has been created to promote restaurants and dining experiences throughout the Ottawa Valley during an otherwise quiet tourism and spending period.

Scheduled for Nov. 18 to 27, 2011, the event will feature an opportunity for diners to experience fare at Valley restaurants as they offer fixed-price menus.

Participating restaurants are encouraged to showcase unique experiences and local food and ingredients as much as possible, while staying within a certain price category for a three-course meal.

Lunches and dinners will be offered at a number of locations, with price points at $10, $15 or $20 for lunches and $20, $25 or $35 for dinners.

Criteria for this program was developed after consultation with other communities, as well as with the Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance.

The County of Renfrew, working with the Ottawa Valley Economic Development Partners Group, is looking towards the future of culinary tourism in this area and are hoping that Valleydelicious plays a complementary role with the many culinary offerings and events that happen in Valley communities throughout the year.

If you own a restaurant and would like to participate, please visit www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca and follow the Valleylicious link for a list of criteria and to fill out an application.

The promotion is open to all restaurants in the County of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke, and Ottawa Valley Tourist Association members.

“These lively ladies are sure to entertain with their beauti-

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A quilt show by Shirley Jessup runs in the museum July 6 to 10.

Her passion for quilting began more than 30 years ago.

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One of the Ottawa Valley’s most-loved bands will headline this year’s White Pine Festival in Arnprior.

The Countrymen, fresh off their 50th anniversary celebrations, take to the stage Saturday evening of the Aug. 28-29 event.

“We have a lot of things going on this year,” says co-organizer Art Smith. “It’s a big lineup.”

Organizers estimate 6- to 7,000 people attended the inaugural WPF, held last year.

“This year we’re hoping for about 20,000 people,” said Smith.

Things are shaping up quite well for the end-ofsummer event, and organizers are busily preparing.

“We still need sponsorships and we’re looking for some more buskers,” said Smith.

One of the big things we’re bringing in is the OPP Golden Helmets, who’re hard to get,” said Smith. The Golden Helmets are slated to perform at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Saturday events Also on Saturday, Arnprior Legion Branch 174 hosts a breakfast to start the day and vendors will be moving into the downtown area around 9 a.m.

The O’Brien Theatre hosts a classic film festival Saturday and Sunday. “The event will feature all the classic films from the ‘20s, ‘30s, right through to the present,” said Smith. Admission to the theatre is $2.

At the main stage at Giant Tiger on Saturday, Junkyard Symphony entertains at 11 a.m. and karaoke begins at noon.

From 2-3 p.m., Jake Differ, a Juno-nominated children’s performer and Canadian Children’s Music Award winner, takes to the stage. Junkyard Symphony is back at 4 p.m.

The Countrymen perform at 7:30 pm.

Mike Asselin will also entertain the festival crowds with his bluegrass band Potluck and Liz Sterling and friends have a Mac Beattie tribute in

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The Arnprior Community Policing committee is organizing bed races planned for Saturday, as well, noted Smith.

The Arnprior Remote Control Club will be onsite at GT with a model airplane simulator and various remote control vehicles.

The Ottawa Valley Muskie Club also hosts a fish derby that begins Friday night and runs all day Saturday.

The beer garden opens at noon near GT and runs until midnight. A $5 festival button will get you into the beer garden and many of the weekend events.

The Giant Tiger train, always popular with young and old alike, will be running all day Saturday.

The Arnprior Lions kick off Sunday’s events with a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Hall in Arnprior.

The Sunday events are held mostly at Robert Simpson Park and include a classic car show featuring cars from 1969 and earlier.

Dragonboat races, featuring Arnprior’s own Prior Chest Nuts and their craft, are part of the Sunday schedule.

Sunday entertainment includes Jake Differ, the Arnprior Line Dancers and funk blues band To Be Determined, which is sure to wow the crowd, said Smith.

Smith encouraged area residents to mark their calendars and plan to attend the growing annual festival.

The food vendor lineup is shaping up to look pretty tasty, said Smith, with Belgian waffles and gourmet lemonade among the treats available for hungry visitors.

For more information, visit www.ar npriorwhitepinefestival.ca or send an email to info@ arnpriorwhitepinefestival.ca.

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APPLICATION FOR CONSENT

APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE

IN THE MATTER OF Section 53 of the Planning Act, 1990, and;

IN THE MATTER OF Section 45 of the Planning Act, and

IN THE MATTER OF an application by Harvey McLaughlin and Genevieve McLaughlin with respect to Part Lot 14, Concession 1, RP49R-7951, Part 1, known municipally as 325 Mason Avenue.

IN THE MATTER OF an application by Tyler Stewart and Dana Zavitske Plan 193, Lot 596 known municipally as 147 McAndrew Avenue.

The purpose and effect of the consent being sought may be briefly stated as:

The purpose and effect of the minor variance being sought may be briefly stated as follows:

The applicant is proposing to sever a 30.48 meter by 30.48 metre, parcel of land from property owned

by Harvey McLaughlin and Genevieve McLaughlin to create a new lot. The proposed new lot will have frontage on McAndrew Avenue. The retained lot will contain the existing residential dwelling unit with frontage on Mason Avenue.

To request a variance to the Town of Renfrew Zoning By-law 46-2010, Section 8.2 (d) from the required Interior Side Yard Width of 1.5 metres to 1.2 metres in order to permit the construction of an addition onto the side of the existing dwelling unit.

TAKE NOTICE that this application will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday July 20th, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the Second Floor Boardroom, Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario.

You are entitled to attend this public hearing in person to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you wish to make written comments, they may be forwarded to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment at the address shown below.

Additional information may be obtained from the Secretary/Treasurer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

If a person or public body that files an appeal of a decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Renfrew in respect of the proposed consent does not make written submissions to the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Renfrew before it gives or refuses to give a provisional consent, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss the appeal.

If you wish to be notified of the decision of the Committee of Adjustment of the Town of Renfrew in respect of the proposed consent, you must make a written request to the Secretary/Treasurer at the address indicated below.

Dated at the Town of Renfrew this 27th day of June, 2011.

Julie Stewart McAdoo, MCIP, RPP Secretary Treasurer/ Town Planner Town of Renfrew Municipal Office 127 Raglan Street South , Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 Tel (613) 432-8166 Fax (613) 432-8265 Email jmcadoo@town.renfrew.on.ca

To request a variance to the Town of Renfrew Zoning By-law 46-2010, Section 3.3.4 to reduce the side lot line for accessory buildings from 1.5 metres to 1 metre to permit an addition to the front of the existing garage.

TAKE NOTICE that this application will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, July 20th at 6:00 P.M. in the Staff Lunchroom, Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario.

You are invited to attend this public hearing in person to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you wish to make written comments regarding this application, please forward such documents to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment at the address shown below.

Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Secretary/Treasurer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Dated at the Town of Renfrew this 27th day of June, 2011.

Julie Stewart McAdoo, MCIP, RPP Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment Town of Renfrew Municipal Office 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8 Voice (613) 432-8166 Fax (613) 432-8265 Email jmcadoo@town.renfrew.on.ca

APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE

IN THE MATTER OF Section 45 of the Planning Act, and

IN THE MATTER OF Section 45 of the Planning Act, and

IN THE MATTER OF an application by Rajiv Maini, Plan 8 Block G, Part of Lot 9, Lot 10, Part Lot 11, known municipally as 357 Stewart Street.

IN THE MATTER OF an application by 1716729 Ontario Inc. (Derek McGrimmon), Plan 11 Lot 4 Part Lot 5, known municipally as 210 Raglan Street South.

The purpose and effect of the minor variance being sought may be briefly stated as follows:

The purpose and effect of the minor variance being sought may be briefly stated as follows:

To request a variance to the Town of Renfrew Zoning By-law 46-2010, Section 8.2 (f) from the required Rear Yard Depth of 7.5 metres to 3.05 metres.

The applicant is requesting to reduce the Dwelling Unit Area (minimum) of 55 square metres (592 square feet). A total of 12 apartment dwelling units are proposed for the second and the third storey of the existing commercial building. All of the proposed units are smaller than the required 55 square metres.

To request a variance to the Town of Renfrew Zoning By-law 46-2010 Section 3.4.1 to locate the pump island closer than the required 6.0 metres at a distance of 5.18 metres and also to permit the canopy at 3.35 metres from the property line.

TAKE NOTICE that this application will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, July 20th at 6:00 P.M. in the Staff Lunchroom, Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario.

TAKE NOTICE that this application will be heard by the Committee of Adjustment on Wednesday, July 20th at 6:00 P.M. in the Staff Lunchroom, Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario.

You are invited to attend this public hearing in person to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you wish to make written comments regarding this application, please forward such documents to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment at the address shown below.

You are invited to attend this public hearing in person to express your views about this application or you may be represented by counsel for that purpose. If you wish to make written comments regarding this application, please forward such documents to the Secretary/Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment at the address shown below.

Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Secretary/Treasurer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Additional information about this application may be obtained from the Secretary/Treasurer between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Dated at the Town of Renfrew this 27th day of June, 2011.

Julie Stewart McAdoo, MCIP, RPP Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment Town of Renfrew Municipal Office 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Voice (613) 432-8166 Fax (613) 432-8265 Email jmcadoo@town.renfrew.on.ca

Dated at the Town of Renfrew this 27th day of June, 2011.

Julie Stewart McAdoo, MCIP, RPP Secretary/Treasurer, Committee of Adjustment Town of Renfrew Municipal Office 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Voice (613) 432-8166 Fax (613) 432-8265 Email jmcadoo@town.renfrew.on.ca

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VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM RBC RBC’s Employee Volunteer Grants Program recognizes employees and retirees for the good work they do in their personal time by volunteering in their communities. Employees and retirees who donate more than 40 hours per year to a charitable organization can apply for a grant of up to $500 for their organization. Central teller Carrie Woito presents her grant to Central Public School staff and students. From left are Woito, RBC Renfrew Branch manager Marci Joyce, student Noah Cunningham, Central school principal Margaret Maloney, and students Bryce Schaap and Kendra Landreau. Mercury photo

by Peter Clark

Elder abuse awareness needs to continue The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police would like to remind everyone that preventing abuse is everyone’s business.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and educating people on the most common abuses in our community can help reduce victimization.

When it comes to our aging population, the three most common types of abuse are financial, physical and verbal.

Financial abuse is by far the most common as seniors are targeted by fraudsters, as well as by caregivers, and even family members.

Physical and verbal abuse may be displayed with unexplained injuries, social isolation, changes in personality, and lack of nutrition or hygiene.

If you know anyone exhibiting these signs, or suspect a case of elder abuse, please help protect them by seeking assistance for them.

Everyone in the community has a role to play in preventing crimes.

Seniors should feel empowered to speak to those in the community equipped to assist them, including the police, physicians, bank officials, members of the clergy and family members or caregivers.

The OPP encourage everyone to be vigilant in protecting our senior population, who may be more vulnerable to abuse due to their trusting nature and being viewed as weaker. To report a case of suspected abuse, call the OPP at 1888-310-1122 or call Crime Stoppers. For more information on seniors’abuse visit the OPP website at www.opp.ca Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving these crimes.

If you have information on any criminal offence that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000.Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 735-8477 or 1-800-2228477. Visit www.valleytips.ca.

Goodbye and thank you, Mr. Searson Classes and exams are finally over at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School and graduation ceremonies were held on Wednesday, June 29.

The evening ceremonies began with the celebration of mass, followed by the graduation ceremony and the awarding of bursaries and scholarships.

Graduation is always a bitter-sweet occasion as students prepare to move on to post secondary studies or into the workforce and say goodbye to the school community that they have been a part of and come to know so well over the past four years.

Graduation night was not just a night to say goodbye to the graduating students, but as well to principal Mr. Mark Searson. This was Mr. Searson’s last year as principal of St. Joseph’s Catholic High School, as he will be heading on to Bishop Smith Catholic High School in

VICTORIA SLIGHT JAGUAR JOURNAL Pembroke next school year.

Mr. Searson has made many positive contributions while here at SJHS as he allowed his strong faith values guide our school community.

His active participation in student affairs and genuine caring for individual student needs has been greatly appreciated by all. Mr. Searson will be missed by all the students and staff as he has impacted many lives at SJHS. On behalf of SJHS school community, I would like to thank Mr. Searson for his contribution and wish him luck in the future!

Each year, the Rotary clubs around the world take part in the Rotary Youth Exchange Program.

Canadian and International students of high school age travel to a host country for a cultural experience that lasts a year.

Students live in the homes of local families and go to school, socialize and learn – just like local students. Exchange students typically live with three or four different families to broaden their experience of the host culture. Families are not obligated to send their own children to another country.

The Renfrew Rotary Club annually participates in this exciting program and has hosted students from across the world. So far, Renfrew has been lucky enough to have hosted students from over 15 different countries.

As I was growing up in Renfrew, my family invited students from many different countries into our home (France, Australia, Denmark, Japan, Sweden, Belgium and Mexico). The experience of learning about different cultures by living with a Rotary exchange student is something for which I have always been thankful. It was also an amazing opportunity for a young person to learn about what makes life in Canada and Renfrew so special.

Imagine the excitement of an Australian girl, who has never even seen snow before, as she zips across the hills on the back of a snowmobile, her screams drowning out the sound of the engine.

Or the look on the face of Japanese girl who has just been invited to her first food fight by having a spoonful of mashed potatoes thrown at her.

Sharing our holidays with a student of any different culture made me realize what makes our holidays so great and the students always added something to the holidays from their own culture to make it special.

The students that my family hosted have kept in touch over the years and my parents always receive letters and pictures (usually around Christmas) from their international children. I know many people from Renfrew who hosted students, who have travelled to the exchange student’s country for a visit and even weddings. I have always been grateful we hosted students and I know that any family in Renfrew who participated in this program would benefit from the wealth of experience this program grants.

For more information, call Janet Springer at 613-432-6694.

Church Services Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church

The Renfrew Presbyterian Church

Ministers: The Reverends Brian and Alison Sharpe Organist: Mrs. Elizabeth Brumm, H.B.Mus., A.R.CT.(2) SUNDAY, JULY 3 10:00 a.m. – Worship Nursery Care Available Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

If transportation is needed, please call Shirley at the Website: http://www.tsarenfrew.ca Church Office 432-5452.

291 Plaunt St. S. Rev. Heather Kinkaid Rev. Barry Goodwin Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wheelchair Accessible Loop Hearing System Upgraded Sound System Church Office 613-432-2285 Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call if transportation required

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St. James Lutheran 66 Elgin Ave. E. 432-5078 Pastor Cathy McCaig SUNDAY, JULY 3 Pentecost 3

9:30 – Worship with Holy Communion & Fellowship Joint service with St. Paul’s Anglican Church _____________________________

Hebron Christian Reformed Church Pastor David Tigchelaar 433-3598 431 Albert St. Sunday 10 a.m.

Worship Service – Nursery Available Sunday School During Service Coffee Break Women’s Interfaith Bible Study Wednesday mornings From 10:00 -11:30 a.m.

Story Hour and Nursery for Children 5 yrs. and under Available Everyone is welcome _____________________________

Castleford United Church 3875 River Road Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Worship Sunday School _____________________________

Elmwood Bible Chapel 200 Francis St. 432-4572 432-3087 Wednesday 7:30 p.m. – Bible Study, Prayer SUNDAY, JULY 3

9:30 a.m. – The Lord’s Supper 11:00 a.m. – Family Bible Hour and Sunday School _____________________________

The Salvation Army 8 Argyle St. at Munroe Corps Officer/Pastor SUNDAY SERVICE 10 A.M. Women’s Ministry Men’s Ministry Bible Study 613-432-7721 All Are Welcome!

Wheelchair Accessibility EVERYONE WELCOME Come join us in worship “I was glad when they said to me, ‘Let us go to the Lord’s house’.”

(Psalm 122:1) Good News Bible

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Renfrew Baptist Church Corner of Plaunt & Railway 432-4266 Rev. Tom Smith SUNDAY, JULY 3 10:00 – Worship Cable Channel 22 Sundays 11 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Bible Study, Wednesday 7 p.m.

All Are Welcome _____________________________

The Anglican Church of Canada ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE Corner Argyle St. at Patrick Phone 432-3062 Ministry Rev’d. Cathy McCaig with the members of the Parish.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 8:00 a.m. – Holy Eucharist and Sermon @ St. Paul’s 9:30 a.m. – Joint Service with members of St. James Lutheran Church, 66 Elgin Avenue E. Come and Worship _____________________________

The Roman Catholic Community OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH 100 Lisgar Avenue, West 432-8525 Saturday 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH 331 Plaunt Street, South 432-5825 Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:30 a.m. _____________________________

Calabogie Bible Fellowship Congregational Church 538 Mill St., Calabogie, ON Pastor Bill & Diane Griffiths Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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Canada Day July 1st in Calabogie Canada Day Breakfast starting at 8:00 a.m.

by Calabogie & District Snowmobile Club at the Community Hall

See yourself in a whole new light.

You have the power to control your success.

Art Show at the Community Hall 8:00 a.m. then at United Church Hall 4:00 p.m.

Gigantic Garage Sale 10:00 a.m. ─ 4:00 p.m.

Church of the Most Precious Blood

Madawaska Street Events begin at 4:00 p.m.

Little Ray’s Reptiles Show starts at 4:00 p.m.

Music by ‘Mixed Nuts’ begins at 6:30 p.m.

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can make a difference and bring balance to your life? Do you want to be your own boss, where the earning potential is limitless and your efforts are rewarded? If this is you, I’d like to talk to you.

Kids Games Park with Water Theme Inflatables Pontoon Boat Rides on the Lake Crown & Anchor . Bingo . Scavenger Hunt Fish Pond & Minnow Races . Clowns . Mother Goose

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Fabulous Fireworks begin at dusk

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Don’t be fooled by chocolate dairy beverages, frozen desserts Don’t bother. The dairy company gives a very positive spin on why the product has to be called a beverage. They blame it on the Canadian government. The company website says: “The change in name is a part of the Canadian government’s overall aim to improve the clarity of communication on all food packaging.”

That’s not the reason. The dairy companies are making the chocolate drink with cheap imported milk by-products.

Under current law, only a limited amount of fluid milk and cream can be imported tariff-free into Canada.

It’s a different story with modified milk ingredients. They include skim milk powder, milk protein concentrates, casein, caseinates, whey protein concentrates (farmers used to feed that to their pigs). Canadian regulations state that any “milk” that contains modified milk

Have you been fooled by what you thought was a one-litre carton of chocolate milk on sale for a dollar?

Once home you discovered it was actually called chocolate dairy beverage.

The carton looks the same as the real chocolate milk containers. You can’t miss the highlighted block of words that say, “Excellent source of protein. High in calcium. Low in fat.”

In big letters the width of the carton is the word “Chocolate.” Underneath in tiny letters it says “Dairy Beverage.”

The ingredients say it has: “milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, sugar, cocoa….”

There’s nothing about milk!

“If you want to know more about any of our fine products, please visit our website…”, it says on the brownish container.

Rail fences focus of talk

MAYNARD VAN DER GALIEN RURAL ROUTES ingredients cannot be called milk.

The Canadian Food Inspection agency defines modified milk ingredients as any of the following in liquid, concentrated, dry, frozen or reconstituted form: • calcium-reduced skim milk, • casein (used as a binding agent, also used in wax to shine fruits and vegetables and to fortify bread), • caseinate (this protein is derived from skim milk) cultured milk products (milk products that have been altered through controlled fermentation, • whey (serum byproduct created in the

Thursday, July 7 The talk gets underway at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Town Hall at 498 Micksburg Road in Osceola.

When Scott was 13, his father, Bill Dobson, assigned him a summer project – the repair of a cedar rail fence on the family farm.

Years later, after working on oil rigs, Scott returned to Lanark County and took up the trade learned that summer from the elderly neighbour with whom he restored that fence.

Split rail, or pole, fences, reflected individual preferences and purpose – be it for horses, cattle or sheep.

BLAINE MARCHAND Bromley Historical Society

Across Renfrew County, many abandoned split-rail fences still zig-zag through fields, an integral part of rural Ontario’s built heritage.

Scott Dobson, one of the few Canadian craftsmen making his living from repairing and building these fences, will speak at the Bromley Historical Society meeting, on

manufacture of cheese), • and any component of milk that has been altered from the form in which it is found in milk.

The chocolate drink isn’t the only deceptive ploy to watch for. Frozen desserts are marketed in similar packaging and labeled as ice cream. I tried one and found it terribly sugary.

Frozen desserts are made mostly of edible vegetable oils such as palm kernel oil or coconut oil, which are “the very same oils consumers are trying to avoid in their diets, says Dairy Farmers of Canada.

They’re sold in the freezer alongside the ice cream and the words frozen dessert appear in very small print. The chocolate dairy beverage and the frozen desserts are not made with Canadianproduced milk, or milk by-products. But the dairy companies won’t mention that!

Eastern white cedar was preferred because it was resistant to insects and withstood the extremes of Ontario weather.

At one time, they were seen everywhere in Eastern Ontario, so locals hardly noticed them.

Today they are less common. Scott keeps a stockpile of old cedar for projects, but is always seeking more. A voracious collector (a family trait), he uses found burls and knotted wood for accents, and places them in sentinels or arbors and in the decorative pieces he creates.

Come learn more about this proud part of rural Renfrew County’s proud past.

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News Don’t forget the fish derbies July 9 in Calabogie and July 10 in Douglas. Take your kid.

MacGregor to lead off Bonnechere Authors Festival

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STRAWBERRY FIELDS The Renfrew Victoria Hospital Auxiliary’s annual Roy MacGregor strawberry social and bake sale was held June 24 in her year-long blog as the Frugal- the Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church hall. There was no shortage of tasty treats as these patrons could atista Gardener.

Wrapping up the festival July test. Mercury photo by Peter Clark 27 is Nick Crowe. His first novel, A Cold Night for Alligators, is part thriller and part family drama. It too includes a road trip, from Ontario to Florida, and mixes suspense with humour.

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Was famed Canadian artist Tom Thomson murdered, or did he die accidentally in Algonquin Park in 1917? Whose body was it that lay for decades in the grave marked as his?

These mysteries have haunted Roy MacGregor for years. Early in his career, he fictionalized Thomson’s story in Shorelines (republished as Canoe Lake). His new book, Northern Light: Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved Him, revisits the facts, looks at new information, and leads MacGregor to present his own case for what really happened.

MacGregor leads off the ninth annual Bonnechere Authors Festival on Wednesday, July 6, at St. James Church Hall in Eganville.

MacGregor is well known as a journalist and popular author of many books for adults (e.g., Home Game, with Ken Dryden, and A Life in the Bush) and the Screech Owl mystery series for young readers.

The next author at the Bonnechere Authors Festival is Toronto author Alissa York on July 13.

Her 2010 novel, Fauna, takes place in the wilds of a Toronto ravine, where five misfits seek to escape their pasts converge at a wrecker’s yard and covert animal sanctuary. York’s 2007 book, Effigy, was shortlisted for the Scotia-Giller prize and the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

The festival’s July 20 participating authors will be Merilyn Simonds and Wayne Grady from the Kingston area who are recognized for their fiction and non-fiction. Their recent book, Breakfast at the Exit Café: Travels in America, is an informative and entertaining account of their road trip around the United States. Simonds has also recently published A New Leaf, based on

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READINGS AND DISCUSSION Each evening the authors will read selections from their books and discuss their writing. Copies of the authors’ books will be available for purchase, and a copy of the author’s book will be raffled each evening.

The Bonnechere Authors Festival is a fundraiser for Literacy Plus, a non-profit agency based in Eganville that helps adults upgrade their skills.

Tickets are $15 per event, or $50 for the series of four, available at the door. Events start with dessert and coffee at 7:30 p.m. in the St. James Catholic Church hall.

The air-conditioned hall has access for the handicapped.

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Jim and Ila: I farm north of Eganville in Wilberforce Township. I had an upland sandpiper in one of my hay fields for past two days as well as some bobolinks. I do not agree with listing the bobolink as a threatened species, I have them at the farm every year.

I have a few brown thrashers, bluebirds and humming birds nesting. A red-tailed hawk is seen often cruising the fields for rodents. I did not know what an upland sandpiper was until I checked my bird book. It is the first I have seen.

Alton McKibbon FEEDERS GO HIGH TECH A new use of technology called RFID (radio frequency identification) on feeders is yielding more information about birds than scientists ever dreamed possible.

The feeders track visits by individual birds.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s scientists now have data on 650,000 visits to feeders by 129 individual songbirds in five months. They learned that individual birds took up to 203 seeds in a single day and most chickadees had favourite feeders.

MALLARD Good Morning Ila and Jim: We have a cottage in Quebec and were clearing some brush in front of the cottage and unfortunately came across a duck’s nest.

She flew out of the nest of course, and we noticed there were 11 eggs in it.

She sat on it all afternoon. We left the cottage for a couple of hours and when we returned noticed she was gone and so were the eggs. There were no shells, no sign of a predator.

The next morning I looked out and there she was sitting back on the nest. We do not know if she is

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Admission is $7 for both days. New this year, free with admission to the show, bring an item between 1-3 p.m. (both days) to be appraised.

For information call Bob Dobson at 613-2835270.

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laying more eggs, or if she moved the eggs to a safer place.

She is still sitting there. We would love to help her we don’t know what to do or what she is doing.

Thank you so much.

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Kathy: It is possible that she is not aware that the eggs are gone, especially if she is a first time parent. Predators such as skunks and raccoons take a heavy toll on this species.

SWALLOWS AND BOBOLINKS Jim and Ila: We have four nesting pairs of barn swallows this year. The young are looking like they might be ready to fledge any day.

Can you note in your column when the bobolinks fledge? I seem to recall that it is later than most other species. I have been reading your column waiting for someone to write in about the whip-poorwills at Jeffrey Lake. We have been living here for over 30 years and we have heard the whip-poorwills every spring.

I have never gone and actively searched for a nesting site but I am quite sure that they nest behind our house on the east side of the lake. They start their spring call somewhere around the house or the garage to get that amplification, and then move to the gulley after about a week.

Bill & Elizabeth Wolff Incubation time is 12 days, nesting phase 10 to 11 days, and the fledgling phase is three or more weeks for bobolinks.

WHIP-POOR-WILLS Laurie Remus at Silver Lake has been hearing whip-poor-wills almost every night. It sounds as if there are as many as three pairs in the area.

Rob Felhaber at Eganville has been hearing whip-poor-wills most night this spring. The songs seem to come from several different locations.

Young whip-poor-wills leave the nest when they are two days old but remain with their parents for an additional 14 days.

Both parents feed the young.

Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson, 5313 River Road, R R 5, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z8 Phone 613-432-2738 or email jamesh@ nrtco.net

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Dealers from across Ontario and Quebec will have a broad array of treasures and treats at the 25th annual Perth Antiques Show July 2-3 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 26 Beckwith St. E. in Perth.

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Murdon Johnston at Douglas has a pair of great-crested flycatchers nesting in one of his bluebird boxes.

This species will accept ready made nesting sites but it is unusual to have an opportunity to observe the activity at the nest.

Murdon has both bluebirds and tree swallows using his nest boxes and goldfinches at his feeders.

He says it is great to see the activity at the nest boxes and the feeders. Tempting birds close to your home with feeders and nest boxes certainly adds to the pleasure of birding.

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PETER VINCENT

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

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212 PRINCE AVE. Asking $169,900, four bedroom, gas heat and large yard, single car garage, central air, a great family home. MLS#798623

309 WADE AVE Asking $229,900, 3+1 bedrooms, solid brick bungalow, with 1.7 acres in town. MLS#798630

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A GREAT INVESTMENT Asking $109,900. Already rented, this two bedroom, gas heat, central air. fenced yard. Call Peter for details.

401 HOLMES RD. Asking $165,000. Great country setting, open 4 BR home, finished basement, rear deck, many trees.

ONE OF A KIND An exceptional home, great location, much to offer. MLS#792316

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804 BRUCE ST Asking $199,900, 7.25 acres, great location, log home with 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, MLS# 797450.

5957 MURPHY RD. Asking $155,000, raised bungalow with 4 acres, 3 bedrooms, spacious interior. MLS# 797314.

MINK LAKE RD. Fenced building lot just off Hwy 60. Flat site with hydro and bell MLS# 786232 services at the gate.

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290 THOMPSON AVE A great starting point, at only $135,000 for this three bedroom solid brick home. MLS# 791370

OTTAWA RIVER COTTAGE 33A Oakdale Lane, asking $214,900 for this three bedroom cottage with septic, sandy and shallow shoreline. MLS #794148

SALENG PENDI 10 SENIORS CRES. Asking $79,900, well maintained home in established location, large 3 season room. MLS #793583

GARDEN OF EDEN RD. Asking $39,900, Great Location, treed lot, carve out your lot for privacy. MLS #793941

2431 EADY ROAD Brand New, four bedroom home, finished basement, insulated/heated garage, gleaming hardwood floors.

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SALENG PENDI GREAT VIEW 154 Haramis Dr. Asking only $47,500. If you are thinking of building, look here. It has 186 feet of depth and great view MLS# 784648

HWY 60 COMMERCIAL LOT Asking $219,900 for this 4 Acre Commercial lot serviced with town water, sewer. MLS#

OVERLOOKING SMITH’S CREEK Large family home, gleaming hardwood floors, insulated and heated garage.

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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR LEASE Hi Traffic Corner Location.

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GRIST MILL RD. A great location to call home, edge of village, well cared for home with access to river.

MLS# 786392

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CALABOGIE ROAD Asking $125,000. Great potential, 700’ of frontage, Springtown, treed lot. MLS #793947

281 BEAUDRY LANE Asking $299,900 for this year round home on Constant Lake, Call Peter for Details.

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202 AUBREY RD. Asking $199,900. Off 4th Chute Rd. Excellent recreational land, hydro to lot already.

MLS# 790528

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MLS# 783087

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EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT HOME Asking $399,900 for this waterfront home, only 20 min from Renfrew. 3 BR, large garage, terrific views.

ENJOY THE LAKE FULLTIME At $285,000, this 3 BR, open concept waterfront home is affordable. Located at 661 Graphite Bay RD. MLS #786841

199 TASSE AVE Now Asking $129,900, updated extensively, new siding, windows, furnace, electrical. hardwood floors and 3 BR’s. MLS#788535

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Spacious 3 BR Bungalow on Eady RD. Call Peter for details.

227 Milton Stewart Asking $279,900, HST incl. 3 bedroom, 2 baths, raised bungalow on private treed lot.

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WATERFRONT ON THE OTTAWA RIVER 900 LACROIX BAY RD. An Excellent building lot on the river with a paved road right to your doorstep - easy year round access - excellent waterfront plus dock installed for your convenience - proceed through Lapasse to Lacroix Bay rd and follow the road to 900. Call Helen at 432-0058

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441 BARR ST. Affordable living in an excellent location – large kitchen on main level and living room – 3 bedrooms and bath on the second level – full basement – immediate occupancy – Call Helen at 432-0058 to see it

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365 MCANDREW ST. An executive home on the River awaits you here – lots of space and garages for 4 cars!!! The property is beautiful and 2 decks at rear for summer fun – hot tub – three bedroom bungalow with living room, dining area and kitchen – 1-4 pce bath and 2 half baths on main level – extra spacious family room on lower level plus the home has 3 fireplaces – must be viewed Call Helen at 432-0058

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

Look at what you will receive here for this price – an immaculate 1 and ½ storey home in exceptional condition – immaculately kept – lower level has master bedroom plus 4 pce bath – family room, living room, dining area and kitchen – second level has ½ bath plus office and 2nd bedroom. Basement is spotless and involves exercise area, laundry and furnace room – fabulous front verandah- gas heat – central air. Call Helen at 432-0058

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818 EIGHTH ST. 2 storey garden home – hardwood and ceramic flooring – deck at rear with fully landscaped rear yard and completely maintenance free – 2 bedrooms on second level plus walk-in closet and outstanding 4 pce bath – first level has living room, dining room and kitchen and 2 pce bath – basement is finished – central air – gas heat – Call Helen at 432-0058

A raised bungalow with 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, newer 4 pce bath, family room in lower level – master bedroom on main floor – detached single garage – paved drive – nicely landscaped lot – a great place to live. Call Helen at 432-0058 to view

169 ELK ST., HUNTER GATE SUBDIVISION This 3 bedroom home will soon be ready for occupancy –living room and dining room and kitchen – total open concept – laundry on main floor plus master ensuite and 2nd 4 pce bath – sodded front lawn and seeded rear – rear yard backs onto parkland – close to shopping and easy access to highway 17. Call Helen for details at 432-0058

519 MOORE ST. In the 90’s Where else can you get economical living like here – 2 bedrooms, living room and kitchen and full basement – affordable lifestyle for first time buyer – Call Helen at 432-0058

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

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

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

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290 THOMPSON AVE. Solid 3 bedroom brick home on a quiet street with privacy in your back yard. Call David to view today. 613-401-2824. $135,000.

MLS #791370

327 LISGAR Wonderful starter home in a great area of Renfrew. New roof, and a great insulated garage that could be used as an office. $125,000. Call David today. MLS #797663.

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32 ARTESIAN LANE 444 GILLAN RD. Extremely clean and well maintained 3 bedroom bungalow so close to shopping. Many new upgrades.

Call David today. 613-401-2824.

MLS #783391

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

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

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1018 MCNAB RD. CALA BOG LAKE IE PRIME WATERFRONT

4 level split - minutes from Renfrew Eat in Kit with new pot lights, leads to large deck, Separate D.R., L.R., all overlooking Renfrew.

Upper level features BDR, 1-4pc bath, Large MBR, 1-3pc ensuite with jacuzzi tub highlighted by skylight, large walk in closet; 2nd level has, cozy family room, laundry room plus 1-3pc bath, furnace room. Lower level, B.D.R., large hallway, 2 car fully insulated garage, beautiful hardwood floors throughout this home, paved drive, quality landscaped.

Host: Ross 433-1133

3 SEASON COTTAGE – Located in Barryvale area, 2 minutes from golf course, 10 minutes from ski hill. Maintenance free kit., LR with brick fireplace, 3 BDR, newer sunroom overlooking the lake. Lot 50 by 169. Asking $399,000. Host: Ross 433-1133

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Location, Location! Family home on the beautiful shores of Lake Dore. 165ft of magnificent eye catching waterfrontgreat swimming.The home has been freshly painted throughout.Hardwood floor in LR & hall. Ceramic tile in kitchen & bath. Livingroom overlooks the lake.

Huge rec room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace.2 car garage, gazebo, dock, c/a & c/v. New roof June/10. 3.2 acres of easily maintained grounds. Host Ross: for viewing 613-433-1133.

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193 ROSS ST. 83 STONE RD. Minutes from Renfrew, 3 BDR bungalow, KIT, LR, 1- 4 PC bath, Full Basement, F.A. Oil, Heat, Asking $122,500. Call Ross to veiw.

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542 SOUTHSIDE WAY Three Seasoned Cottage; Kit, LR, 2 BDR, 1-3 PC Bath, Newer Screened in Porch, Septic System, Water from Lake. Lot 100’ by 178’, 2 Storage Sheds on property. Asking $179,900. Call Ross to View 613.433.1133

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

Price $132,000. Call Ross for details at 433-1133.

65 PEGGS LANE Location, Location. Privacy; Extra Lot Custom Built Home, Mainfloor has KIT, DR, LR, Den, Large MBR with ensuite; 2nd floor has 3 BDR, 1 4-PC bath; Full Basement with Large Rec Room, Three Car attached garage, manicured lawn.

Call Ross 613.433.1133 for further details

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604 FORTINGTON ST. Kitchen, DR, Large L.R. with hardwood Fl., 1-4 pc bath, sec fl, 3 BDR, 1-2pc bath, full basement with rec room, BFA, Gas boiler heat, Back deck, 1 car detached garage, Don’t miss out on this home. Asking $189,900. Call Ross 433-1133.

568B CASTLEFORD RD. RENFREW Property sits on approx 200 acres, two very large homes, plus two separate workshops, 3 separate wood furnaces, Too Many Highlights To Name, Would make an excellent church or boys camp.

Call Ross to view 613.433.1133

Mobile home; with large addition, 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 $89,900. Call Ross for details 613-433-1133.

170 TASSE AVE. 146 TASSE AVE.

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

WATERFRONT PROPERTY 148 acre with 495’ on Olmstead Lake. Mostly softwood bush ie: Pine, Spruce etc.

Approx 10 miles from Renfrew. Fully Surveyed.

R-4000, brand new bungalow, open concept, kit., D.R., separate L.R., 1-4pc bath jacuzzi, separate shower, 2 good size B.D.’s, full unfinished basement with plumbing for bath, laundry room facilities, E.B.R. heat. Asking $199,900.

Call Ross at 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. Call Ross to view 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.

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PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Margaret Briscoe is synonymous with the Bonnechere Manor.

Before a good gathering at the new Renfrew Rotary Hall auditorium last Monday (June 20), Briscoe was honoured on the occasion of 50 years as a resident of the manor.

“Thank you for coming to Bonnechere Manor to celebrate this milestone,” Manor administrator Shane Hoelke said to family members, staff and other residents.

While offering congratulations, Hoelke noted that Briscoe was born April 3, 1929 in Admaston Township.

“She was born at home in Admaston Township and as Margaret always says, ‘You can take the girl out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the girl’ and after living 50 years at Bonnechere Manor she still considers herself an Admastonian!” Hoelke said.

Briscoe was the first child born to Harold and Lucy Briscoe. Their family grew with the births of Eddie, Johnny, Katherine and David.

“Margaret completed school at the age of 16 and stayed at home to help with the family farm until she went to live with her Aunt Annie.

“After helping her Aunt Annie at home and in the Briscoe store on Highway 60 for a few years, Margaret came to live at Bon-

nechere Manor on June 19, 1961,” Hoelke said, only three years after the Manor was established.

Hoelke said Briscoe played a key role with Renfrew County Expo 150 as she is an avid scrapbook keeper and had lots of material to offer for the four-day festival.

Briscoe has attended a number of milestone events over the years at Bonnechere Manor, the 100 bed addition at the old manor in 1963, the construction and moving into this manor in 1995, the 50-year anniversary party in 2008, and most recently, the open house of the Auditorium, to name a few.

“She is an active member of the pastoral care committee, and she participates in all our group activities including our choir and art class,” Hoelke said.

“The activity staff has commented that you can always count on Margaret!

“We are very blessed for Margaret’s residency and friendship over the years,” he added.

“We wish you all the best and many more years,” Renfrew County CAO Jim Hutton added while presenting flowers to Briscoe.

“Margaret, you are one of the longestserving residents in any nursing home in the Province of Ontario,” MPP John Yakabuski noted. “That’s quite a record, quite an accomplishment.

“You’ve grown with the history of the manor. You are Bonnechere Manor. God bless you.”

Longest wooden bridge in Renfrew

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Margaret Briscoe with the cake in honour of her 50 years as a resident of Bonnechere Manor.

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OLGA LEWIS FROM THE OLD FILES

JUNE 18, 1936 LONGEST OF KIND AND OLDEST OF ALL: Two hundred and three feet in length, Foreman Dennison, rates the bridge over the Smith’s Creek, at the foot of the Carswell hill, as the longest wooden bridge in the County of Renfrew today.

Once there were other long bridges built of wood, but nearly all of have vanished, to be replaced by the metallic. It is said that the same crossing is now the oldest bridge in the county, but it is difficult to procure data along that line. But there are those who give it rank as not only the county’s longest wooden bridge but the oldest of any kind.

RENFREW IN LINE FOR AIR PLANE LANDINGS: Dr. J.J. McCann M.D. informed the Mercury that an appropriation has been made by parliament to the Civil Aviation Branch to purchase and develop land for the use of airplanes in the vicinity of Renfrew. It appears that Renfrew is in the radio beam on the direct transcontinental route. The landing field will for the present be used for emergency landings and for refueling. As airplane traffic increases there will be further improvements made to the property.

JUNE 23, 1971

WATER SAFE AT BEACH: The warm weather has already attracted many to the Recreation Swimming Beach, which will officially open on Monday June 28, and will be staffed by six fully qualified persons, including a supervisor. The Recreation Commission has been advised by the Renfrew County Health Unit that the water in the area of the swimming beach is well below the danger point. Tests have been conducted by members of the Renfrew County Health Unit and a check on the pollution count has been watched very closely. Swimming lessons are expected to begin July 5, to be held during July and August, in the morning for the children, and in the evening for adults.

ATTEND U.N. SEMINAR: Three students from Renfrew Collegiate will be taking part in a United Nations seminar to be held at Queen’s University. Ted Young, son of Mr. and Mrs Ross Young, and Cathy Lindsay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lindsay, will be attending as delegates, while Steve Ruddy, who acted as a delegate last year and later attended the United Nations in New York, will be leading one of the discussions to be held during the seminar.

For help with research contact Olga Lewis at olewis@sympatico.ca

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June Laplaunte, Sales Rep. 613-432-5573

June Laplaunte, Sales Rep. 613-432-5573

Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage

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1018 McNab Rd., CALABOGIE LAKE

Ross Peever, Sales Representative 613-433-1133

Ross Peever, Sales Representative 613-433-1133

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Briscoe honoured for 50 years at Bonnechere Manor

Literature

About friends, family, fairies and the enchanted forest STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

There’s something magical about some children’s illustrations.

Count Fiona Anne Fournier’s among those as she provides a second and critical pair of eyes for the newly-published book, The Magic Seven.

Her mother, Peggy Anne McLeese, is the author of the story that incorporates real life − namely daughter Fiona’s home in the countryside and her friends − with a sampling of make-believe.

There’s also a king and queen, aka mom and dad, as well as two dogs, several friends, and an enchanted forest, mystic lake, a mermaid queen, and other friendly characters.

However, as indicated in her own biography, Fiona is convinced there are fairies in the forest behind her home.

Whatever the case, their home in Admaston-Bromley Township is usually a friendly and enchanting place, as mother and daughter, a Grade 2 student, display in The Magic Seven.

Peggy McLeese is the author and daughter Fiona is the illustrator for The 16 colour illustrations the newly-published book, The Magic Seven. keep the reader pinned to the

pages. Words are spaciously placed among illustrations about such subjects as pantry theft, otters playing with seaweed cakes, and a fairy and a frightened tree.

The illustrations were drawn when Fiona was seven. Now eight, she says the illustrations find their origins a few years earlier than that, through the stories her mom told her at bed time.

There are 13 stories in all, which take place over a year.

Each involves Princess Fiona, Lady Katie and other members of The Magic Seven.

In the end, the challenge is whether the forest can be saved.

As shown in one of the book’s best illustrations, she and her friends use water-filled clam shells to fight the flames of a fire that began in The Great Beyond, but threatens to extend into their home forest.

Without saying too much about the plot, author McLeese says it’s a story about goodness.

“I think it’s about friendship and if everyone works together, everything will work out,” she adds.

“It’s about friendship and cooperation.”

Fiona says her character is also revealed in the book, since she has a knack for helping others.

The book is geared to early readers, around ages 6 to 10.

The new author is also pleased her first book will be profiled in a special edition of the New York Times newspaper and at an international book fair in Frankfurt, Germany later this year.

Another big supporter of the project is the author’s husband, Marc Fournier. Peggy and Marc are both teachers at Renfrew Adult High School.

To obtain copies of the book, visit www.themagicseven.ca, or call 613-312-0673. Or visit Donohue’s Art & Frame and World Boutique.

Local copies are $20. The first copy of the book was purchased

by Admaston Public School, where Fiona attended Grade 2 this year.

McLeese is already working on a sequel to The Magic Seven, which is published by Xlibris Corporation.

She is also doing a reading from The Magic Seven at Renfrew Public Library at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 11.

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397 CHARLES AVE 5 bdrm, 3 bath, beautiful hardwood floors, full basement with family room, newer windows, CA, MLS#796171. $189,900

MAINTENANCE FREE, PERFECT STARTER This 2 bdrm, 1 bath has private fenced yard, detached single car garage/workshop. Move in condition.

MLS#798612 $124,900.

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376 CHARLES AVE Picture perfect with new kitchen, windows, doors, hardwood floors, separate garage, backing on to a totally treed lot. MLS#796380. $199,900

GREAT RETIREMENT BUNGALOW

Lovely lot full of perenials eat-in-kitchen, 3br/1ba, nice living room, full basement waiting for your finishing touches, new roof 2011 MLS#792405. $159,900

BUNGALOW ON THE OTTAWA RIVER HISTORIC STEWART HOME IN DOUGLAS Nicely appointed with eat-in kitchen, fireplace in living room, full basement with extra bedroom suite, large family room - but this is about the lot - level to the river - a great place for swimming, fishing and boating. $559,900

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Restored to its natural beauty.

High ceilings, hardwood floors, separate dining rm, lovely formal living rm, family rm with wood stove, 4 br/2ba plus all on .85 acres w/ gardens of perennials. New windows, furnace and roof are only some of the incredible renovations.

Two car plus garage. Ideal Bed & Breakfast. MLS#794569. $229,900

BONNECHERE RIVER WATERFRONT - 5 ACRES - great for your dream home, minutes to Renfrew $69,900 WATERFRONT IN DOUGLAS - 5 ACRES - great fishing, canoeing and swimming. Great lot for a solar home $59,900

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Business

Continued from Page 7 There was plenty to do, including the molding and modifying of OWL Rafting.

In the beginning, in the early 1980s, OWL was more a party destination for bus loads of Torontoarea residents. But they soon decided that wasn’t how the company would shine, and the move was started to focus on catering to families.

The focus became people coming to the river for the right reasons, as Claudia puts it, “for the nature, for the river, for the expeMercury photo by Steve Newman rience.”

Claudia and Dirk Van Wijk at OWL Rafting, on the And the move has paid off.

With this philosophy the Van shores of the Ottawa River.

Wijks have incorporated a sustainable, green policy that inMonica Scopie cludes composting all food and Broker excrement at OWL rafting, with the help of two large $20,000 bins Office 613-623-7303 COLDWELL BANKER that work in symphony with Home 613-623-4629 VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE thousands of red-wiggler worms.

BROKERAGE www.coldwellbanker.ca Visitors at OWL Rafting can also camp overnight while enjoying food prepared on site and the for Sanlte recreational options, among them or Re disc golf, swimming and beach volleyball.

But the main draw remains, for most, what it long has been – the whitewater experience on the river whose water volume, velocity and waves rival those of the Colorado River, but with whitewater that is warmer and interspersed with quiet pools and sandy beaches.

Within a 90-minute driver, Renovated 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home. Must see inside to fully appreciate size and features. Hardwood and ceramic floors, stylish customers can also visit MKC, baths, new kitchen w/ dark wood cabinetry, rec room with large located on the Madawaska River windows, bi-level decking in large partially fenced rear yard. between Bark Lake and KamaniAsking $189,900 MLS#786577 479276 skeg Lake.

Kayaking and open canoe instruction is available for paddlers at MKC at all levels. Services include first-class cuisine in its post-and-beam chalet, a paddling equipment store, lodging, yoga sessions and massage therapy.

The two facilities also feature instructors from overseas and North America, including 2008 Olympian Sarah Boudens of Pembroke. This year’s instructors reign from such countries as Argentina, Australia, Germany and Norway.

The company’s legacy, hope Claudia and Dirk, is leaving the river settings unmarked and appreciated by educated clientele and getting more bums in boats.

A landmark service is the pontoon boat ride back to OWL, following the river rafting experience, while enjoying a meal and conversation.

Activities during this year’s anniversary celebrations include a July 1-3 customer appreciation weekend and Aug. 13-14 reunion with many of its more than 1,000 staff members over the years. For details, visit the website of www.

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Special anniversaries

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Ch. Mill Waltham J0X 3H0 (Route 148) $ 149,000 MLS® No 8415903 24 acres, 2 lots directly on lac Waltham.

Call me for a visit!

331 Ch. River Bristol J0X 1G0 $ 127,000 MLS® No. 8560853 Two storey, 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with garage and separate work shop. New septic and drilled well, all in downtown Bristol. Come for a visit.

7 Ch. Birch Bristol J0X 1G0 (Chemin Knox) $ 81,500

195 Ch. du Traversier Waltham J0X 3H0 $ 198,000

MLS® No. 8555728 44 acres 2 storey chalet with 4 BDR ‘s directly on the Quyon river. Agriculture zoned.

MLS® No. 8558189 Bungalow 2 bedroom plus 1 in the partially finished basement. 160 feet of Ottawa River water front. Screened porch, toolshed, garden. Waltham 15 minutes to Pembroke.

743 Rue Principale Bryson J0X 1H0 (Route 148) $ 64,900

630-C 7e Concession Clarendon J0X 2Y0 (ROUTE 148) $299,500

MLS® No. 8565593 A small 2 storey home in Bryson.

Nice lot, separate garage with a workshop. Negotiable. Make an offer!

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www.royallepageoneil.com SERVICE – INTEGRITY – RESULTS 261 PLAUNT STREET Charming historical 3 bedroom home on Plaunt Street. Bright, spacious with center staircase floor plan.

Live in it, run your business (C3 zoning) or rent it out. Updates include new roof & flooring in 2006. Forced air gas & central air. Asking $136,000.

STING N E W LI

MLS#798009

357 WADE AVENUE • Loads of privacy for this 3 bedroom side-split home • 2 baths, den, sunroom, rec. room, deck & in ground pool • Borders miles of trails leading to Ma-te-way, K&P, Millennium trails MLS#797861

6143A CENTENNIAL DRIVE • 2 bedroom, 2 bath cottage on the Madawaska River • Recently upgraded • 2 balconies that overlook the river MLS#790485

660 HYDRO BAY ROAD

• Build your dream home • 19 acres, 725’ of waterfront on Muskrat Lake • Several areas to swim, fish & explore MLS#755153

gerryoneil@royallepage.ca

41 BONNECHERE STREET • Wonderful, spacious family home on a large lot • 4 bedrooms, loads of character, detached garage • Central location MLS#787563

26405 HWY. #41 • 2 bedroom, 2 bath, hillside home in Griffith on 3.28 acres • Lower level family room with walk-out • Large single garage with workshop & spacious loft

MLS#784143

Sherri Cobus Sales Representative 613-432-1947

Allison Shields-Mulvihill Sales Representative 613-433-2880

Christena McNab Mike Coulas Sales Representative Sales Representative 613-570-1443 613-432-0092

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christenamcnab@royallepage.ca mikecoulas@royallepage.ca

Marianne Carroll Broker 613-433-4275

FEATURE PROPERTY

N E W LI

300 ACR ES 406 HUBERS ROAD 4 bedroom 3 bath home with wraparound porch, fieldstone fireplace, hardwood flooring & spacious eat-in kitchen.

Detached 3 bay garage + outbuildings. Spectacular views in all directions. A Must See! MLS#782100

1623 EADY ROAD • Great family home built in 2007 with open concept, 3 bedrooms, 2 car garage • Gleaming maple floors throughout • Beautiful country setting! MLS#797871

NEW PRIC $194,900E

Gerry O'Neil Broker of Record 613-432-2333

102 MERVIN LANE • 3+1 bedroom, 2 bath home with lower level rec. room, hardwood floors, oak kitchen • Situated on 2.6 acres • Private rear deck MLS#783836

86 BONNECHERE STREET • Inviting 3 bedroom home with loads of character • Spacious living room, gleaming hardwood floors • Lots of upgrades MLS#793812

63 MCBRIDE ROAD • Raised bungalow built in 2010 with 3+2 bedrooms • Fully finished lower level, good sized foyer & 6 appliances, central air.

• Attached garage MLS#781868

678 ENGLISH ROAD • 3+1 bedroom bungalow on 1.22 acres with barn/ storage area & above ground pool • Quiet country setting!

• Bright, updated kitchen with eating area MLS#796909

catherineoneil@royallepage.ca

STING

2385 HWY #60 63 Acre Hobby Farm that backs onto the Bonnechere River just 5 miles from Renfrew. 2 bedroom 1.5 storey house on newer foundation. Large open ended barn with tack room & cattle loading ramp.

Would be great for the horse lover or any smaller farm operation MLS#798656 – Very Affordable!

1607 PUCKER STREET • Privately tucked up on a scenic hill • Spacious, 3 bedroom bungalow offers main floor laundry, large deck, finished rec. room • Heated garage MLS#793791

3687 BURNSTOWN ROAD • Lovely turn of the century home on 1 acre on the outskirts of town • Custom designed kitchen • Attached garage + outbuildings MLS#792698

Catherine O'Neil Broker 613-432-2333

60 ARGYLE STREET S. • Great Investment Opportunity!

• Side by side 2 storey duplex with huge backyard • Central Location, both units are fully rented MLS#797870

528 OPEONGO ROAD • 2 storey home nestled on 5+ acres • Sunken living room with cathedral ceiling & hardwood floors • In-ground pool, volleyball area & large deck MLS#796522

298 BALDWIN AVENUE • Excellent starter home nestled on a large corner • 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry • Upgraded windows, doors & roof MLS#782385

952 CHIMO ROAD • 3 bedroom home/ cottage on beautiful Black Donald Lake • Comes fully furnished plus toys including boats, motors, ATV, etc.

• A real gem!

MLS#794989

267 COLE LANE • Approx. 240’ of waterfront on Constant Lake • 2 bedroom cottage on private lot with new windows & new pine siding on exterior • Great swimming!

MLS#793949

LOTS 161 BANK STREET

Excellent in-town building lot for your dream home!

MLS#770784

280 MASK ROAD

Building lot in Industrial Park. Zoned M-3 with many possibilities!

MLS#779371

O’BRIEN ROAD

1 acre lot in the heart of high commercial activity. Plenty of options & potential.

MLS#781726

BARNET BLVD.

3.35 acre in-town building lot!

MLS#795755

98 & 100 RAGLAN STREET S. • Prime location offering 1200 sq. ft. of retail space on main • 2-1 bedroom apartments upstairs • Plenty of parking MLS#775296

SOLD SOLD 167 RENFREW AVENUE

260 BALDWIN STREET

627 FORTINGTON ST • 3600 sq. ft. FOR LEASE in high traffic area • Bright & spacious, private back office, plenty of parking • Great location MLS#770869

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

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EADY REALTY, INC. Brokerage

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

613-432-2100

Morris Eady

Dennis Yakaback

Broker of Record

www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

Cell

432-1830

Cell

432-0041

Patti Reid Sales Rep.

Cell

401-0197

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

OPEN HOUSE - 1012 FRANCIS ST.

49 STEVENSON CRES • $329,900 MLS #798164 • 4 Bedrms - Finished basement • Open kitchen - living - dining area • Stunning rear yard • In ground pool

Call Dennis 613432-0041 to view

238 FOXDEN ST.

570 SULLIVAN ST.

Real Estate Broker

873 FERGUSLEA RD.

Rick Reid Sales Rep.

Cell

401-3212

90 OPEONGO RD.

REDUCED Sat., July 2/11 – 12 - 2 p.m.

• $369,900 • Exquisite Brick Bungalow • 3 Lots in 1 • Beautiful view of Calabogie Lake MLS #795038 Call Vince 613-433-2254 to view

48 BLAIR LANE

• $329,900 • 47 Acres • 3 Bedrooms • 3 Baths • Woodburning Fireplace • 3 Stall Barn MLS #783317 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

20 NADOBNY LANE

• $189,900 • Corner Property • 2 Homes • Main house, 5 bedroom , 3 Baths • Rental house - 1 Bedroom • Excellent Investment Property MLS # 785595.

Call Morris 613-432-1830 to view

47A BOYLE LANE

NEW PRICE

• 3 Large bedrooms • 1 1/2 Baths • Private rear yard w/above ground pool

• Town feeling/Country setting MLS #794275 $179,900. Call Morris 613-432-1830 to view

• Ample living space for 2 families • Only 3 years old • Oversized double garage • Custom kitchen cabinets/Top of the line appliances • Numerous upgrades - Hardwood floors, quartz and granite countertops, 4’ wide hallways MLS #785807

Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

533 LAKEVIEW LANE

6 NORWAY LAKE

• $245,000 MLS#741562 • 3 bedroom on top of Kennelly Mountain • Open concept - with catwalk on 2nd level • 20’ x 20’ loft master bedroom • Private 2 acre lot • Heated/insulated garage/workshop Call Patti 401-0197 or Rick 401-3212 to view

12398 LANARK ROAD

WATERFRONT • $134,900 • 1-1/2 Storey • 3 Bedrooms • Large Lot • Quiet Neighbourhood MLS #787395.

Call Charlene at 613-433-4082

1046 GOSHEN

• $199,900 • Direct access to Golden Lake • Completly renovated • New oil furnace & woodstove Call Rick 613-401-3212 to view.

338 BARNET BLVD

SPRINGTOWN • Country home • Detached double garage • Main floor family room • Newly renovated kitchen & bath • In ground pool

• $219,900

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• 269,900 • Hurd’s Lake Waterfront • 4 Season Cottage • Large Deck Overlooking Lake • Dock, Sandy Beach Area MLS #791277 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

• 175,000 • Commercial Garage • 40’ x 60’ x 16’ high • 400 Amp Service • 2 Acres with Waterfrontage MLS #790348 Call Vince 613-433-2254 to view $

43 HARPER

• 3 bedroom hi-ranch • 2 large baths incl. ensuite • spacious open concept • move in condition Call Patti 401-0197 or Rick 401-3212 MLS#793334

MLS #790655 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

151 SIMPSON AVE.

590 HEATHER PLACE

• $179,900 • All Brick • Double paved driveway • Gas heat - Central air • 3 Bedrooms • Quiet neighborhood MLS #785132 Call Morris for more info 613-432-1830

• 3 bedroom bungalow • addition with dining room and master BR • Family oriented neighbourhood • Large country lot

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NEW PRICE • $95,000 • 3 Bedroom Bungalow • Great starter home • Corner Lot MLS #792458 Call Charlene at 613-433-4082

5117 HIGHWAY 60

• 4 Bedrooms • 2 1/2 Baths • Main floor laundry • Updated inside & out

IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY

131 BONNECHERE

Check out all the photos @ www.dennisyakaback.com $229,900 MLS#791847 Call Dennis 613-432-0041 to view

848 RAGLAN ST. S.

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

$187,000 • All Brick • 3 Bedroom Bungalow • Hardwood Floors • Central Air • Fenced Yard

MLS # 796508 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

46B LAURAINE CRES. BUILDING LOT WITH DEEDED ACCESS TO HURD’S LAKE $49,900 CALL VINCE AT 613-433-2254

Call Rick 401-3212 to view

SCOTCHBUSH RD 3 BUILDING LOTS 2 @ 328’ X 662’ 5 ACRES 1 @ 272’ X 1324’ 28 ACRES CALL CHARLENE AT 613-433-4082

• $145,000 • Great family home w/large addition • 3 Beds, 1-1/2 Baths • Huge master bedroom • Oak kitchen w/built-ins MLS # 790353 Call Patti 613-401-0197 to view

On Duty This Weekend Dennis Yakaback Broker 613-432-0041

I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

News members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other operational stress injuries.

Each centre has an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, addictions counsellors, and health services chaplains.

“The OTSSCs are the Canadian Forces’ cen-

The official opening of a new operational trauma and stress support centre at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa was announced Monday by local MP Cheryl Gallant.

The centre joins already established OTSSCs in Ottawa, Halifax, Valcartier, Edmonton, and Esquimalt, in providing full-service assessment and treatment for Canadian Forces

tres of excellence in offering comprehensive and evidence-based treatment for personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other operational stress injuries,” said Commodore Hans Jung, Surgeon General in a news release.

The new support centre began providing full service since Feb. 23, 2011.

FREE MARKET ANALYSIS Lisa Dunbar, Sales Rep. (cell) 613-633-0062 73 Plaunt St. Renfrew

Teri Leech, Sales Rep. (cell) 613-433-6994 73 Plaunt St. Renfrew

AGENT ON DUTY NEW LISTING

VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE NEW PRICE

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1890 QUEENS LINE WATERFRONT COTTAGE Idyllic retreat is completely private with over 800 feet of waterfront. Great swimming, fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. Large outbuildings include guest cabin, garage, and drive shed. All on 2.3 acres of land. Call Lisa for more details.

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155 NEILSON ST. ARNPRIOR

1727 GARDEN OF EDEN RD.

722 SIXTH ST. RENFREW

Panoramic view from wrap around decks.

5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and gleaming hardwood floors. MLS#775655. $345,000 Call Teri for details 613-433-6994

Cosy 3 bdrm bungalow, with attached 2 car garage on a large private lot with above ground pool. $199,900 MLS#794865. Call Teri for details 613-433-6994

Cosy 4 bedroom, 2 bath ,with master bedroom ensuite and laundry on the main floor, carport, garage. $169,900 MLS#790027. Call Teri for details 613-433-6994

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95 TOWEY LANE

778 SEVENTH AVE.

Perfect retirement or starter home with large yard, open concept with vaulted ceilings and a full insulated basement that could be a third bedroom and rec room. Country living, centrally located for commuting. MLS #794059 $184,900.

Brokerage

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

71 MCGARRY

1011 JANE ST. REDUCED

• $474,900 • Ottawa River Living • Waterfront Bungalow • Hot Tub, Deck, Sleep Cabin • Garage & Workshop MLS #792473 Call Vince 613-433-2254 to view

• $474,900 • Waterfront • Stunning Kitchen • Hot Tub, Gazebo, Deck MLS #792313 Call Vince 613-433-2254 to view

BUILDING LOTS

454 WADE AVE

2 - 1 ACRE BUILDING LOTS, LESS THAN 10 MIN TO RENFREW $27,00 EACH 1 1/2 ACRE BUILDING LOT ON BURNSTOWN RD BETWEEN BURNSTOWN AND WHITE LAKE $44,900 CALL KELLY 613-433-2681 TO VIEW

3396 STONE ROAD

$299,900 • Prime Location • 4 Bed Bungalow • Central Air • Freshly Painted/New Flooring

MLS # 796982 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

355 AIRTH BLVD.

• $134,900 • 2 Bedrooms • Fenced rear yard • Detached garage • Above ground pool • Small utility bills MLS#789036 Call Vince 613-433-2254 to view

304 SIDNEY AVE

$152,000 • 3+ Bedroom • 1 1/2 Storey • Nicely Landscaped • Privacy Deck at Rear • Central Air

MLS # 796495 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

1494 GILLAN ROAD

$139,900 • 3 bedroom • 1.5 storey • nice lot • great location MLS #793257 Call Vince to view 433-2254

468 BAGOT LONG LAKE RD.

• $239,900 • 200’ of waterfront • Quiet, tranquil lake • 10 mins to Golf Course, 15 mins to ski hill • Great family cottage MLS#783005 Call Kelly 613-433-2681 to view

4 TUBMAN

• $144,900 • Large lot • Edge of town • Well & Septic • Metal Roof • Lots of storage MLS #784542 Call Vince for more info 613-433-2254

15 STUBINSKI LANE

SOLD 613.432.2681

805 KING ST.

NEW PRICE

$229,900 • 3+ Bedrooms • Large Detached Garage • Screened-In Room • Ample Decking • 16+ Park Like Acres MLS # 796954 Call Dennis 613-432-0041 to view

• A must see Reno • Over 1/2 acre in town • Private setting • Relaxing front porch • Large barn with great potential

MLS #794204 Call Dennis 613-432-0041

• $259,900 • 3 Bedrooms • Heated garage • Renovated like new • Great location • New Price MLS#788690 Call Dennis 613-432-0041 to view

• A must see year round waterfront home • Family friendly with sand beach • Open concept with beautiful view • Sleep bunky over garage • Many updates Call Dennis 613-432-0041 to view

• 3 bedroom • Rear deck • Great starter • Hardwood floors MLS #790895 Call Dennis 613-432-0041 to view

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

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STRAWBERRIES Open for pick-your-own or prepicked berries.

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351 Lochwinnoch Rd. McNab/Braeside (follow our signs) Our farm is open Mon. to Thurs. 8am to 8pm, Fri. to Sun. 8am to 5pm.

2007 HONDA CBR 125R black, only 1564 km, $2000 safetied.

Spring maintenance done, ready to go.

613-281-4676 HUNTING

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ONE BEDROOM in prime location, in quiet building. Mint condition, eat-in kitchen, fridge and stove included. NO pets please, no smoking. First and last required $525/month plus utilities.

613-4322 BEDROOM APT. 7154 Oak St. Fridge, stove, parking $575/mth* “with discount” plus hydro One year lease First/last and references required. 613-4333053

DUPLEX IN RENFREW Many upgrades, well maintained, 2-2bedroom units, live in one and let the other one pay the mortgage.

40min drive to Kanata. $199,000 613-8329251, 613-6019253-, 1-800-361- BEAUTIFUL TWO BED1351 ROOM for August at “The Westwinds” on Robert Drive in a well LOTS & LAND maintained building. Intercom for security, laundry facilities, to GOT VACANT view call Wilson InvestLAND? ments 613-432-8417 We make hobby farms COBDEN 1 BEDand subdivisions.

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3 BEDROOM HOUSE available August 15, $650 per month plus utilities, references, first & last, Calabogie 613752-2523

LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment in secure building available July 1. Laundry facilities and parking available. $535.00 a month. Call Bujold Properties 613432-0789 or 613-4324868 after hours.

3 BEDROOM HOUSE for rent with family room plus office, air conditioning, $1200 or $1500 heat & hydro included.

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LARGE 2 BEDROOM apartment available August 1st. Centrally located in secure building. $650 a month.

Call Bujold Properties 613-432-0789 or 613BUNGALOW IDEALLY 432-4868 after hours LOCATED - 8th St 5 LARGE 2 BEDROOM bedrooms, 1-1/2 bath- apartment has rooms, frig/stove & stove/fridge, convenwasher/dryer included, ient parking with plugcentral AC, garage, pri- in, newly decorated, vate yard, utilities/Oil new carpets, private enextra, no smoking/pets, trance and outside sitreferences req, avail ting area, large storage Aug 1 $950.00 Per area (full basement) Month call 613-752- $800/month plus gas 2449 4-7pm heating (2 year old furnace) and hydro, available now 432APARTMENTS FOR RENT 2852 ONE BEDROOM apt in downtown Arnprior.

Appliances and parking supplied, laundry facilities on site. Nonsmoking, $525 plus utilities. Call Wayne at 1 BEDROOM APT 613-623-9282 large kitchen and living room, in quiet triplex, WATERFRONT APT. $495 plus utilities, in- private property, cludes fridge/stove, beach, a/c, fireplace, first/last required, NO seeking quiet mature PETS, 3kms east of Ren- tenant, White Lake frew, 613-432-7149 Area. 4 season, references, first and last.

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1 BEDROOM APT central location, secure building, utilities included, available immediately, 613-433-2031

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3 BEDROOM BUNGALOW corner lot backing onto ravine 50’x207’ lot, new roof, new appliances, $169,000, 59 Wilson St. 416-239-0428

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2005 COBALT GREAT condition, new tires, $4700 call 613281-5027

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WAGS & WHISKERS PUPPY kindergarten offers obedience and socialization. If you want FIREWOOD a happy puppy, call the puppy training specialists Tena and Ian 16” DRY MIXED hard- 613-623-6200 wood, pickup or delivered. McLeod Building CARS Supplies 613-432FOR SALE 3942. Mon-Fri 8-5:30 pm; Sat 8-4 pm. Visa, mastercard and debit 2004 CHEV IMPALA, 4 dr van, lady driven, card accepted well maintained, 117 km’s, $6000, 4324456

CAP FOR GM 1/2 ton pickup, Leer, white, carpeted, 68 x 80, tinted glass, boat rack, locking gun box inside. $525. 613-585-0082

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RENFREW, CLEAN, QUIET 2 bedroom in Duplex, no pets. First and last $760/month plus utilities. 613-6232247 UNIQUE “ONE” BEDROOM Apartment at “THE ACADEMY” Raglan Street N, close to shopping, banks, etc.

Stove, blinds, gas furnace, lovely quiet building overlooking a well manicured landscape.

Call 613-432-8417 Wilson Investments

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SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS RENTING a room, unfurnished $420.00 a month including utilities, satellite and wireless internet. First and last, references required.

Downtown Arnprior, available immediately.

Leave message 613293-0611 COTTAGES FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM COTTAGE on Ottawa River.

Turn Key. Large deck, no pets. Available July 24th to August 21st. $600 a week. Call 613-432-6226 or 613432-8260 Private, modern, fully equipped cottage for rent on Leggatt Lake, 40 minutes west of Perth. $625 weekly. Call 613335-2658 for details.

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For more information please contact Christian or Hadleigh at 613-646-2263 or email raft@owl-mkc.ca EARN UP TO $28.00/HOUR Undercover Shoppers needed to judge retail and dining establishments. Experience Not Required. If You Can Shop-You are Qualified! www.MyShopperJobs.com NEEDED NOW-AZ DRIVERS & OWNER OPS-. Great career opportunities. We’re seeking professional, safetyminded Drivers and Owner Operators.

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A medium-sized boutique hotel in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, seeking a seasoned and experienced, energetic and creative line cook who is able to maintain high standards at all times for the hotel restaurant.

for 4 months - 2 weeks unpaid work trial - job coach to help our clients back into the work place

JOSEPH KEMBERLOOKING for full-time live-in care giver for two boys ages 1 & 3.

Light house care duties and childcare. Please email resumes to joseph@kemberfloors.com

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• Must be a Team Player with Positive Attitude and Strong Work Ethic.

• Ability to work in a deadline inherent environment.

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• Good record of punctuality and attendance.

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CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS!

Friday July 1st - Foresters Falls Canada Day Parade to start at 4:30 pm Activities to begin after the Parade at the Ball Diamond

Position Available: Multimedia Sales Specialist Summary The Multimedia Sales Specialist works as a key member of the Advertising team by participating and driving specific online sales and initiatives, as well as supporting customers, relative to an online product they have purchased.

Their goals are to manage, maximize and grow customer satisfaction levels, while focusing on fulfilling the needs of advertisers, through alignment with Metroland Media services.

5:00 pm BBQ (We’ll do the cooking for you) 6:00 to 8:00pm

Responsibilities Responsibilities for this role are heavily focused on sales activities for Metroland Digital properties, with the embedded understanding of customer relationship management and service.

CAREERS

1. Outbound sales acquisition activity to local businesses promoting digital products.

2. Plan and prioritize personal sales activities and customer/prospect contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity.

3. Plan and manage personal business portfolio according to an agreed market development strategy.

4. Manage product/service mix, pricing and margins according to agreed aims.

5. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through appropriate propositions and ethical sales methods.

6. Use customer and prospect contact activities tools and systems, and update accordingly.

7. Plan/carry out/support local marketing activities to agreed budgets and timescales, and integrate personal sales efforts with other organized marketing activities, e.g., product launches, promotions, advertising, exhibitions and telemarketing.

8. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries using appropriate methods.

9. Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports and information.

10. Communicate, liaise, and negotiate internally and externally using appropriate methods to facilitate the development of profitable business and sustainable relationships.

11. Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business development.

12. Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.

13. Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements relating to care of equipment.

Requirements

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Position Title: Regional Human Resources Manager- 12 month contract (Maternity Leave) Department: Human Resources Location: Metroland – Ottawa Area: (Arnprior, Carleton Place, Kemptville, Nepean, Perth, Renfrew, & Smiths Falls)

STRAWBERRY Tea/Social Saturday July 2 at 11am - 2pm St. Andrew’s United Church, Calabogie Come and enjoy sandwiches, strawberry desserts and fun

Metroland Media currently has an opening for a Regional Human Resources Manager supporting the Ottawa region. Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the incumbent will be responsible for providing expert Human Resources consultation to the Region ensuring all Human Resources needs are successfully met. Consulting with the regional businesses, the primary responsibility of this role is to provide guidance and consulting to ensure that business practices are promoted and supported by HR practices.

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Employee Engagement - further develop a learning culture through effective succession planning, objective setting, performance development, talent review & development planning as well as one-on-one coaching

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Employee Relations – Coach Managers & employees through effective listening, counseling, being supportive & making appropriate recommendations in accordance with company policies, government legislation & the requirements of the business unit.

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Labour relations – provide guidance and support to the management team on collective agreement interpretation & administration. Lead the grievance & arbitration process & assist in collective bargaining. Maintain a strong labour relations climate.

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Ensure legal compliance is met with respect to all relevant employment and contractual legislation.

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Facilitate learning & development by organizing and/or conducting training sessions and workshops.

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Promote excellence within the HR function with respect to performance management, compensation planning, benefits administration, health & safety and WSIB, STD/LTD claims management.

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Manage the recruitment & selection and on-boarding process to ensure the recruitment of top talent in a timely, cost-effect manner.

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Interested candidates should forward their resumes on or before July 29th, 2011 to Nancy Gour:

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Cost: Free Will Offering

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YOGA & SWIM in clean, serene MacKay Lake 10 min from Shawville.

Attend energizing, stress-reducing yoga classes. Four week courses/meditation retreats begin July 12 Jill 819-647-5500

Key Responsibilities: • Promote the business strategy & vision by acting as a business partner to assist in the implementation of key initiatives

Interested candidates are requested to forward their resume and cover letter

by July 27, 2011 to: josh.max@metroland.com. Please reference “Multimedia Sales Specialist” in the Subject Line.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Saturday July 16, 2011 in Crosby (Portland) Ontario.

Potluck For Information call Glen - 613-272-2525 after 7pm or email b.g.lawson@sympatico.ca

Job Posting

Qualified candidates should possess: • Proven track record of achieving and exceeding measurable goals • Outbound B2B calling experience • Experience in managing a portfolio of clients • The ability to function in a deadline driven environment • Demonstrated superior customer relationship skills • Good communication skills, both verbal and written • The ability to work efficiently independently or as a part of a team • Excellent organizational skills, along with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to multi-task • Working and functional knowledge of the MS Windows and Office suites, as well as functional and navigational knowledge of the Internet

6:00pm Kids ball game 8:00pm Family Softball Come out and cheer on family and friends in this All ages competition of skill and wits Fireworks at Dusk.

Sponsored by the Ross Township Firefighters Association

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Mixed Party & Pig Roast Golden Anniversary of our parents & grandparents

Dawson & Violet Welk

July 3rd Brenda Smith Love your family

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Melissa Yakaback & Dana Balesdent Sat, July 9th, 2011 from 5 pm on @ Allan & Tracey Jamieson 281 Lime Kiln Rd Bring Chairs & Musical Instruments

STAG & DOE

GARAGE SALES

115 AIRTH BLVD July 2, 8:00a.m. Many paperbacks Patricia Cornwell, John Grisham, Clive Cussler etc.. Small estate sale

Friday, July 8 8 pm - 1 am AFAC Wing $

5.00/person

ANNIVERSARIES

Stag & Doe for JEANNIE SMITH & GRAEME IVORY

3283 BURNSTOWN Rd, Sat, July 2nd, 8:30 am - 12 noon. Rain or shine. Eliptical trainer, multi gym, tubular loft bunk (no mattress) and more

SATURDAY JULY 2, 246 Opeongo Rd, HUGE GARAGE sale, JULY 2 GARAGE sale 9:00a.m.-1:00p.m. As- 23 Queen St N, Saturday July 2, 8 - 5 pml 121 Cotieville Rd. sorted items 8a.m. til noon CLEANED THE ATJULY 2, 8-12, 726 TIC!!! Garage sale July Eighth St. If raining July 398 CHARLES AVE 2, 356 Barr St. Sat. July 2, 9 Toys, 8a.m.-12p.m. If rain 7a.m.-12p.m.

MULTI FAMILY GAR- Sun 8-12. Car top carri- Rockband, Guitar HeAGE/yard sale. Satur- er, waders, folding ta- ro, boys clothes infantsday July 2. If rain Sun- ble & chairs, toys, size 10, Christmas day July 3. 8a.m. record albums, books decorations, household items great for cottage sharp. Small freezer, & much more or students. All sorts of small fridge etc. Sometreasures. thing for everyone.

Thompson Trailer Park 438 DOMINION ST. off Whitton Rd, 20 Me- July 2, 7a.m.-1p.m.

GULLEY GANG 3rd lissa Lane. Signs postannual yard sale, Sat ed.

July 2 @ 674 Raglan St S, featuring Lionel from Gatineau. Lots of old stuff from estates, Christmas decorations, books, old tins, etc

On behalf of the late Doreen Theriault & of the Bertin & Theriault families we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our families, friends, & neighbours for your prayers, kind words, cards, flowers, & food that was brought. To that end; we would like to extend a special thank you to Ringrose Funeral Home, & St. John The Evangelist Parish in Campbell’s Bay Quebec, the pallbearers Wilfred, Joe & Robert Bertin, Rita Bechard, Renald, & Christopher Theriault, The Lionettes & The CWL. Gone, but forever in our hearts The Bertin & Theriault families

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CLARENCE BARRON & JEANNIE BROWN

HUGE YARD SALE 5791 Matawatchan Rd./2 km’s from Hwy 41, June 30, July 1,2,3,4. 74ftx24ft of goodies, appliances, furniture, decor, housewares, tools. Dawn to dusk. See you!!!

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July 5 Love Ashtyn & Mommy

Jason Stewart

CARDS OF THANKS

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BIRTHDAYS

Happy 50th Anniversary

Sanford & Merrile Vibert July 1, 2011

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Forever loved and dearly missed Bonnie, Beth, John & Glen and families WHITAKER, Ray 1942-2003 Those whom we love go out of sight, But never out of mind; They are cherished in the hearts Of those they leave behind.

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Love Joan & family BRISCOE In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, Eddie Briscoe who passed away July 4, 2010.

In a little country graveyard Where the gentle breezes blow Lies one we loved so dearly Whom we lost one year ago.

God’s garden must be beautiful For He only takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb So He closed his weary eyes And whispered “Peace be thine”.

Sadly missed, and lovingly remembered Wilda & family

IN MEMORIAM

Stephanie Joy Wright Feb 22, 1981 – July 3, 2007 The sun is warm The sky is clear In a floral garden A dragonfly appears She sits quietly As she looks around Admiring the beautiful flowers Painted on the ground As the wind blows gently The flowers give off beautiful scents She flies around Then sits upon a fence She sits quietly looking all around Remembering family and friends It’s been four years now Steph On July 3, 2011 Since you left to start Your journey into heaven I miss your beautiful smile Your unconditional love But most of all I just miss you Then the dragonfly slowly opens her wings As she flies toward sky She turns her head and Keeps a watchful eye Someday as I become a dragonfly too We can watch over loved ones Flying together me and you I miss you forever Mom

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Peacefully, with family by her side, at Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Sunday, June 26, 2011, in her 88th year. Beloved wife of Allan. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Carolyn FroatsEmond (Bob), her son Donald (Stephanie), and her two granddaughters, Grace and Emily. Predeceased by her sisters Phyllis Bond, Winnifred Kearns and Jean Moore. Daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Young. Grace will be missed by many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives.

Friends called at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave. E., (at Lorne St.), Renfrew on Monday, June 27, 2011 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service was celebrated in the Chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment at Thomsonville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bonnechere Manor Foundation or the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. The family wishes to thank the caregivers at Caressant Care and Bonnechere Manor, and the doctors and nurses at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late James Stanley Elliott. Loving mother of Jim (Helga) of Kingston, Beverley Smeltzer (Richard) of Petawawa and Nancy Galbraith (Murray) of Renfrew. Proud grandmother of Eric and Craig; Shannon and Emma; Samantha and M.J. Survived by her brother-in-law Harold Elliott.

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JAKOBSEN, Catherine Mary “Kaye” (nee Tolfree) Peacefully on Thursday June 23, 2011 surrounded by family at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville at the age of 72. Kaye, beloved mother of Brad Jakobsen and his wife Yvonne and Laura Allan.

Proud “Grammy” of Grace Allan, Hannah Allan, Michael Hilts and Matthew Hilts.

Daughter of the late Edward and Laura (nee Lemenchick) Tolfree. Dearest friend of Valerie Howard. Friends called at the Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433-4711) on Monday June 27th from 7-9pm. Funeral service was on Tuesday June 28th at 11am in the chapel of the funeral home. Cremation. Memorial donations to the ALS Society of Canada would be greatly appreciated by Kaye’s family. For online condolences please visit www.armstrongfuneralhome.net CL25117

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Formerly of Cobden, passed away peacefully in Bonnechere Manor Renfrew on Sunday June 26, 2011 in her 92nd year. Agnes Janet Elizabeth Kohlsmith nee McCulloch beloved wife of the late Eric Kohlsmith (1968). Dear mother of Murray (Dorothy) Kohlsmith and Ray (Darlene) Kohlsmith.

Also survived by 6 grandchildren Mark, Cyndy (Dave); Lori (Jeff); Valerie (Tim); Mike (Brandi); Jennifer and 6 great-grandchildren Taylor, Krysten, Kara, Josh, Ryan, Cole, 1 sister Norma Roberts, 3 sister in laws Ivon and Marguerite Kohlsmith and Millie McCulloch, 1 brother in law Earl Towey and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 1 son Barrie (Glenda); 1 grand-daughter Kim, daughter in law Giselle, 3 sisters Tina, Edna, Mary and 2 brothers Jack and Ivan. Friends may call at the Fraser-Morris & Heubner Funeral Home Cobden, Wednesday June 29, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Service in Grace United Church Cobden Thursday at 11am. Interment Cobden Union Cemetery. Donations to Grace United Church Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

A long time Registered Nurse at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, Member of CWL at St. Francis Xavier Church for 50 years

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Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew on Wednesday June 29th, 2011 at the age of 78.

Helen Moore, dear wife of the late H. Brian O’Connell. Beloved Mom of Theresa Doucette (Mark), Wayne (Joanne), Mary Frances (Andy), Elizabeth O’Connell and Jennifer (Michael Cuff). Dear grandmother of Michelle, Zachary, Jordan and Danika Doucette, Bobby Lavalle, Shelby, John and Brayden Wright and Maxwell O’Connell.

Dear sister of Lea (Gerald Lecuyer) and Ann Feasel (Richard). Predeceased by sister Gail Arnott. Dear sister in law of Thomas Arnott.

Visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home, 310 Argyle St. S., Renfrew on Thursday June 30th from 2-4, 7-9 pm and after 12 noon on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, Renfrew on Friday July 1st at 2 pm. Interment parish cemetery. Donations in Helen’s memory may be made to Hospice Renfrew or Renfrew Victoria Hospital foundation.

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A booklet of commemorative verses is available at this newspaper. We sincerely hope it will prove to be of service to readers who are desirous of selecting a suitable verse for their In Memoriam.

Terrence John Leonard (Terry)

Friends may call at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munro Ave. E., (at Lorne St.), Renfrew on Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Private Inurnment at Haley Station Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

Peacefully in his 79th year, passed away on June 15, 2011 at Hospice Renfrew after a brief struggle with cancer. Husband of Pat O’Gorman.Father of Debbie (John Bouchard), Paul (Louise), Michael (Joan) and Tara. Grandfather of John, Ryan, Meaghan and Kathleen Bouchard, Kathryn, Patrick, Kirstin, Katie, and Kevin Neville.

Terry was the son of the late James and Kathleen (nee Sammon) Neville and brother of the late Alfred (Anne) and Leo. Brother of Maureen (late Tom Murphy) and Kay (Kevin O’Gorman) and uncle to 29 nieces and nephews. Terry was born and raised in Douglas and fostered an affinity for cars. He spent many weekends following antique car rallies that toured the Ottawa Valley. In his quiet moments, Terry retreated to his cottage on Golden Lake and enjoyed the simple company of the wildlife around him. The Neville family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Hospice Renfrew for their compassion towards Terry and the family. Visitations were held at the Goulet Funeral Home. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church on June 18th. Interment St. Michaels Cemetery, Douglas, Ont. Donations in Terry’s memory may be made to Hospice Renfrew or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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