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Officers from the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police in Renfrew are looking for a suspicious red car that approached a young girl while she was walking her dog.

On Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 11:20 a.m. the nine-year-old girl was walking her dog on Campbell Drive near Flat Rapids Road in the Township of McNab/Braeside.

A male driving a red car stopped near the girl and asked to pet the dog. He then told the girl he knew her parents and offered to drive her home. She immediately fled and the male drove off.

The male is described as white, 25 to 30 years old, pale complexion, black hair wearing glasses. The car is described as red, two-door hatchback style, black door handles, blue dice with white dots hanging from rear view mirror, and a silver sticker of outline of Jesus on the cross above right rear wheel.

Investigators would like to speak to anyone who may have information on this case, or to anyone who may recognize the suspect vehicle. Call the Renfrew OPP at 613-432-3211.

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Renfrew’s sewer-and-water and taxation budgets weren’t passed until well into 2010. But town treasurer Keray O’Reilly would like to see that change this year.

At the year’s final council meeting, Dec. 13, O’Reilly indicated he’d like to see a draft taxation budget to council for Feb. 28, with the intention of passing it by the end of March.

The 2010 taxation budget was passed in June 23, 2010.

“It’s a fairly aggressive schedule … but I think it’s obtainable, with everyone’s co-operation,” said O’Reilly.

He has a similar target for the sewer-and-water budget. He’d like to see that budget passed by the middle of March.

The 2010 water and sewer budget was passed May 17, 2010.

Ideally, the sewer and water budget will be passed in March, so the first of six water-and-sewer bills can be included in residents’ January-February billing.

A CANADIAN CHRISTMAS The Christmas break is all about time with family and friends, being outdoors and enjoying Canada’s sport. Enjoying a game on the lake are, from left, James, Connor, Evan and Ryan Zohr. Students were back to school on Monday. Mercury photo by Lucy Hass

Election surprises and murder: the year in review STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Death, of natural and unnatural causes, was integrally connected to several of the biggest news stories in the Renfrew area in 2010.

But so was politics, as political personalities arrived and departed during October’s

Ontario municipal elections.

Foremost among the political stories was the defeat of Renfrew Mayor Sandi Heins by veteran council member Bill Ringrose, 1,477 votes to 1,150.

Other close races were expected in Admaston-Bromley, between councillor Jack Kelly and incumbent Raye-Anne Briscoe, and in Horton, between veteran councillors Don

Eady and Dave Bennett. But that didn’t happen, as both Eady and Briscoe won easily.

Meanwhile, a Renfrew businesswoman, Jennifer Murphy of Murphy’s Auto, pulled off the upset of the local elections by defeating incumbent Zig Mintha, after Mintha announced his plans to run for county warden.

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2010 in review: Regier given six-year sentence Utronki Appliances and TV Centre, was well known for his music. Despite a life-long struggle with stuttering, he never stuttered when he sang, and went out of his way to help others with and without speech impediments. He died in early February, a month after the death of his wife, Bev. In August Jeff Dick, owner of J&J’s Chocolate Sensations, died of a heart attack, one of several in his family to succumb to heart disease. “The community’s going to be a lot emptier place without him,” said close friend Bob Dillabough.

In another tragedy, Nicole Wren of Perth dies during her school’s early-February ski trip to Calabogie Peaks Resort. The cheerful, outgoing, straight-A student died two days before her 12th birthday.

Death remained in the news when Renfrew resident CarolAnne Brunet was found dead in her Hall Avenue apartment in May. Dugald Jamieson, also of Renfrew, faces charges in the case that goes to trial this month.

Details of several other noteworthy stories in 2010 follow.

JANUARY • The 2010 election campaign was no sooner open (Jan. 4) than Callum Scott of Renfrew becomes the first to file his nomination papers for Renfrew council. After receiving 23 per cent of the vote in finishing second to Sandi Heins in the 2006 mayoral race, he is back again, with a critical look at how the town spends its money. In the October election, he finishes a distant third, as Bill Ringrose, who was sitting as a councillor, upsets incumbent Sandi Heins.

• The New Year also begins the way it finishes, with talk about

realizing major components of the Renfrew recreation master plan. Consultant Cam Pelot highlights the results of an autumn 2009 survey, indicating a 78 per cent response rate in favour of the pool as the highest priority of local parks, recreation and culture. At year’s end, new Mayor Ringrose says council must respond quickly to the recreation master plan. The feeling is the pool will become reality only if government grants are available.

• Krysten Mary-Côme and Kyle Walker of Cobden become the parents of the New Year’s baby.

The seven-pound, three-ounce Lily is born early the afternoon of Jan. 5. Less than an hour later, Candice and Ken Farquharson of Douglas welcome Jacob into the world.

• The Renfrew Fire Department responds to five suspected cases of arson at a subsidized housing complex on Hall Avenue in January. A woman is charged with arson in January and the suspicious fires stop. After a series of small arson fires midyear, a case of arsons occurs Oct. 24 at the Renfrew Mercury newspaper, where a suspicious vehicle is reported leaving the scene shortly after the fire damages one wall of the building and a storage area.

• The Four Quarters group of Lindsay Vaive, Sarah McSheffrey, Catherine Helferty and Rachel Helferty appear on the cover of the new CD, Doo Wopin’ Around the World, and gain even more attention on the YouTube video-sharing website.

• Efforts to save the Canadian Pacific Railway line running through Renfrew County continue. Politicians and railway officials meet Jan. 6 at the Petawawa Civic Centre.

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Continued from front Zig Mintha’s departure paved the road for former warden Bob Sweet to pursue the job again, after holding that office in 20032004, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006.

Death had so much to do with other big local stories.

The murder of former Arnprior resident Philippe Love, the son of Renfrew resident Susan Love, resulted in a long jail sentence April 1. The judge said Shane Ward of Dartmouth will be ineligible for parole for 16 years.

In late October, Susan Love was among the founding members who launched the website for the newly-formed Canadian Parents of Murdered Children and Survivors of Homicide Victims. The founding members included then Kanata resident Yvonne Harvey, mother of daughter Chrissy who was murdered in 2007.

In other news, a lengthy jail sentence was handed out to Doug Regier of Beachburg. The sentences followed the deaths of 23-year-old Renfrew residents Lucas Blokland and Craig Agnel in a 2007 three-vehicle accident near Arnprior.

Regier was found guilty of three criminal charges, two for dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death and one for dangerous operation of a vehicle causing bodily harm (to another driver). Regier was given a sixyear prison term and prohibited from driving for 10 years following his jail term.

Other death-related stories left Renfrew residents mourning, but also fondly remembering the contributions of 104-year-old Kay Derry and Al Utronki.

Derry died in November after sharing for decades her enthusiasm for young people and her community.

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Plenty of Renfrew-area connections with the Olympics Continued from Page 3 Near year’s end, politicians from Lanark and Renfrew County meet on Parliament Hill to voice similar concerns. However, the feeling prevails that the railway will be pulled up in the spring in the absence of an operator for this segment of the line.

• Groves Park Lodge resident Alice Harlow turns 100.

FEBRUARY • Werewolf Fever, which was filmed at Odi’s Kingburger in Renfrew in 2007, offers its first viewing at O’Brien Theatre in Renfrew. It follows the viewing of an unfinished version at Ottawa’s Mayfair Theatre in November 2009.

Later in the year, Werewolf Fever is named best horror comedy feature at the Atlanta Horror Film Festival.

• The Renfrew Mercury consolidates its Renfrew Mercury and Renfrew Mercury Weekender editions into one weekly edition. The Tuesday broadsheet is dropped in favour of the non-subscription, largely-distribution circulation of more than 13,000.

• The Amigos’ Celebration of Life dance raises about $27,000, split between Hospice Renfrew and Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s oncology department.

• Several Renfrew County personalities become involved in the Vancouver Winter Olympics as volunteers. They include Vancouver residents Katelyn Rousselle and Len O’Reilly who each grew up in Renfrew.

She’s a medal-bearer for the Olympians reaching the podium, while O’Reilly is the athletes services supervisors at the men’s hockey tournament. Others who volunteer include Megan White of Renfrew, and Renfrew County paramedics Mike Nolan and Leslie Wirth.

Other participants include Reggie Armonas of the Renfrew OPP at the Olym-

pics and sledgehockey referee Paul Boese of Haley Station at the ensuing Paralympics.

• Estate Hardwood Flooring of Renfrew (aka Kultur Hardwood Flooring) is named one of the 50 best-managed companies in Canada.

• Dave Lorente of Renfrew is part of a delegation invited to England to hear British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s apology to Home Children. The apology follows Australian PM Kevin Rudd’s similar apology for sending thousands of British children to former colonies in the 20th century.

• Munford’s Restaurant and Gas Bar burns down in late February, but owners of the Calabogie landmark start rebuilding shortly afterwards.

• Renfrew County council passes a Feb. 25 budget with a tax increase of 2.23 per cent.

since its founding in Arnprior in 1977.

• A record 835 people register for the fifth annual Castleford Ice Fishing Derby, whose major organizers include Larry Rawn. However, Rawn dies in the summer after swimming into the Bonnechere River, near Golden Lake, to help a boater in distress.

• George Jackson Toyota balks on developing land in the O’Brien Road corridor and heads out to Horton Township to build its new Renfrew dealership. Owners Dave and Warren La Rocque had balked at paying a $750,000 security deposit on land they own in Renfrew, and want to move from their cramped headquarters on Stewart Street.

By late 2010, land has been bought and a deal is struck with Horton Township.

The dealership’s new quarters are scheduled to open early in 2011.

APRIL • Jim Hutton is named the new chief administrative officer for Renfrew County. He succeeds recently-retired Norm Lemke.

• Renfrew Collegiate Institute music students are travelling to Chicago when their charter bus catches fire near Durand, Michigan. The fire breaks out in the back of the bus about 5 p.m. April 30.

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MARCH • Renfrew council announces that Renfrew Day Care will close about 37 years after its doors first opened. After 10 successive years of deficits, including ones of greater than $50,000 each of the last five years, council unanimously makes the decision.

The voters include an emotional Reeve Audrey Green, a long-time advocate of the facility.

• The Bonnechere Manor’s auditorium campaign continues to gather momentum. Its March 7 telethon far exceeds expectations by raising $72,222.

By fall, enough money is raised that a ground-breaking ceremony takes place at the Renfrew long-term care home. The much-awaited auditorium should open in the spring.

• Ron Leclaire passes the keys of M&R Feeds to son Joseph. The Renfrew company, known for its roof-top bull and cow, has remained in the Leclaires’ name

• Canada geese return to the Renfrew area in huge numbers. The large numbers include the thousands of geese seen

by Steve Collier during their northbound flight over Black Donald Lake March 16.

There are similar sightings at Butler’s Bridge and along the Mississippi River.

NOTICE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL Residents are requested to bring their Christmas Trees to the LANDFILL SITE (Town Dump) between January 4, 2011 and February 1, 2011 where trees must be deposited in a designated area.

There will be NO disposal charge for Christmas Trees provided they are not bagged or wrapped. Site hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

The Development and Works appreciates the co-operation of the residents in this program and wishes everyone a happy New Year!

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MAY • The Renfrew Relay for Life, spearheaded by Renfrew Collegiate Institute students, raises a record $85,000 in the local battle against cancer. The stirring 12-hour event at Ma-Te-Way Park brings out cancer survivors and others. “It is a fight we can win, and it is a fight we will win,” says luminary ceremony co-ordinator Casey Shepherd.

• The Big Bike event in Renfrew raises $15,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

• Diabetic runner Hughie Nolan celebrates exercise and the battle against diabetes by completing the China’s Great Wall Marathon. He completes the 26-mile ordeal, run partly over the Great Wall of China, in 7 hours and 33 minutes just before his 65th birthday. “I don’t like the pain, but I like the accomplishment,” says Nolan of the late stages of marathons.

• An alarm system and helpful neighbour Al Dupuis help save the vacant Horton Township two-storey cottage belong-

ing to Nick and Marie Noreau of Ottawa.

A motion detector indicates some movement in the building, but Nick, who is out of town, doesn’t know what kind. It turns out the movement is smoke, which Dupuis sees when he goes next door to check out the home for his friend. Dupuis calls the Horton fire department, which arrives to douse the flames.

• A 24-wheel tanker tips over at the intersection of Bruce Street and Highway 17, closing the bridge over the Bonnechere River for more than 12 hours May 10 and 11.

A half-load of about 23,000 litres of fuel, is transferred to another vehicle after a hole is drilled into one of fuel tanks.

Remaining fuel is siphoned into another tanker after the truck is uprighted about 2 a.m. The driver suffers minor cuts.

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JUNE • An emotional dedication ceremony takes place at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School in memory of veteran teacher, fervent patriot and former councillor Earl Bennett. His widow is among the many community members, students and staff who witness dedication of the Earl Bennett Memorial Garden to the man who died in January 2007.

• The biggest earthquake to hit the region in years strikes about 1:40 p.m. on June 23.

The 5.0-magnitude earthquake centred in Val-des-Bois, Que., shakes the National Capital Region. The tremors are felt throughout the Valley, including Norway Lake, near Calabogie, where Betty Gauthier is talking on the phone when her cedar log home starts shaking.

A few kilometres away, Carl McCuaig of Admaston-Bromley hears a noise that resembles a truck coming down the road, until she sees the walls of her home shake and realizes what is happening. Except for some significant damage to some roads, damage is minimal throughout the region. The biggest earthquake to hit the region was 1935 from Temiscaming.

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Continued from Page 4 Firefighters battle the blaze and the RCI students, staff and parents on the trip reconnect to another bus. The back half of the bus is badly burned, but all students are evacuated without injury. More than a dozen students lose passports, computers or books. The trip resumes, with the students arriving back in Renfrew the next Tuesday.

• Staggered bells is on its way for 14 Renfrew- and Arnprior-area schools.

The Roman Catholic board unanimously supports the move. Seven of nine public board trustees vote to bring the two-tiered busing system to the area for September 2010.

The system had been introduced to schools in the Petawawa, Pembroke and Deep River areas in September 2009. The move is supposed to generate a total saving of more than $900,000 for the two boards. It remains to be seen if staggered bells will be expanded to such rural areas as Barry’s Bay in future years.

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Trudeau drops by Continued from Page 5 That 1935 earthquake, with a 6.2 reading on the Richter scale, was felt well down the Ottawa Valley.

• Deslaurier Custom Cabinets continues its thriving recovery from a fire that destroyed its Hall Avenue premises on Jan. 1, 2009. Sandra Pupatello, Ontario minister for economic development and trade, spearheads the government announcement of $880,659 over three years to help the Renfrew firm with a $5.8 million move to new technology and equipment.

• Teenager Michael Bradey hosts the book-signing launch of his new book, Magpie’s Missing Spoon, published by Pipsqueak Publishing in Cobden.

• The 18th annual Teddy Bear Picnic, at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, attracts 189 teddy bears or other fluffy animals and their young owners.

• MP Justin Trudeau, the 34year-old son of former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, wows the audience as guest speaker during the Phoenix Centre’s annual general meeting at the Renfrew Best Western.

His sense of humour and history is clear during a talk that includes this remark: “The one thing I will be eternally grateful to my parents for is both of them were very well focused on giving the tools to be the best me … My father never expected me to go into politics. My mother prayed most of her life I would never go into politics.”

• Former local and Liberal MP Hec Clouthier of Petawawa announces he’s running as an independent in Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke’s next federal election.

A Horton firefigher douses this July fire that destroyed Doug Campbell’s Castleford Road home.

It was one of many faced by local fire crews in 2010.

‘Hec’ and ‘Give ’em Hec’ signs start appearing throughout the county. Clouthier continues campaigning in the absence of an election call in 2010.

JULY • A garage fire destroys the Castleford Road bungalow of Doug Campbell. Campbell, 61, loses his two cats, Sparky and Nigel, but his pet turtle survives.

Horton and McNab firefighters fight the blaze, which starts in the garage and spreads to the house.

• Larry Rawn, 57, of Horton Township drowns in the Bonnechere River after rushing to help someone in distress. A huge supporter of the revived Castleford Ice Fishing Derby, his loss is not easily forgotten.

“He loved his community and he loved his neighbours,” says friend Valerie Miller. “And he was a leader down here.”

• Norm Lemke, recently retired as Renfrew County’s chief administrative officer, is named the new business development officer for the Renfrew and Area Health Services Village Board.

• Giant hogweed arrives in Renfrew County. The plant becomes a horror for some residents who have, or think they have, the unwanted noxious plant on their property.

After receiving more than 100 calls, County forestry manager Jeff Muzzi hosts an information session in White Lake for more than 30 county and township roads crew members.

Journalists also attend to learn how to properly identify and eradicate the plant, and to learn that wild parsnip is another noxious plant of concern.

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Cars: (2) 10 Lacrosse (New); 09 Challenger, 30 kms; 08 Gr Prix, 97 kms; 07 Magnum, 151 kms; (2) 07 3, 69-76 kms; 07 Rio, 47 kms; 06 Elantra, 98 kms; (2)06 Taurus, 107-118 kms; 06 Elantra, 108 kms; 06 Malibu, 140 kms; 06 Camry, 66 kms; 06 Yaris, 95 kms; 06 RSX, 89 kms; (2) 05 Focus, 180 kms; 05 Spectra, 70 kms; 05 Malibu, 287 kms; 05 PT Cruiser, 110 kms; 05 Epica, 105 kms; 05 Sunfire, 160 kms; 05 300, 133 kms; 05 500, 98 kms; (5)05 Sebring, 99-124 kms; (2) 05 Altima, 90-148 kms; 05 Echo, 129 kms; 05 Taurus, 107 kms; 05 3, 84 kms; 05 Sentra, 73 kms; 04 Corolla, 194 kms; 04 Swift, 88 kms; 04 Lancer, 161 kms; 04 6, 128 kms; 04 Elantra, 155 kms; 04 Mustang, 108 kms; 04 Sentra, 66 kms; 04 V70, 161 kms; 04 Cr Vic, 106 kms; 04 3, 128 kms; 04 Sunfire, 69 kms; 04 Corolla, 56 kms; 04 Pacifica, 189 kms; 04 Sebring, 123 kms; 04 Civic, 148 kms; 04 Echo, 231 kms; 04 RX8, 100 kms; 03 Mercedes C240, 171 kms; 03 Maxima, 154 kms; 03 Bonneville, 105 kms; 03 Sunfire, 128 kms; 03 Alero, 45 kms; 03 Focus, 118 kms; 03 Impala, 146 kms; 03 Rio, 119 kms; 03 C230, 98 kms; 03 Sebring, 154 kms; 02 Accent, 115 kms; 02 Concorde 225 kms; 02 Malibu, 104 kms; 02 Impala, 102 kms; 02 SL1, 186 kms; 02 Protégé, 129 kms; 01 Regal, 172 kms; 01 Accent, 131 kms; 01 Accord, 193 kms; 01 Corolla, 148 kms; 01 Sentra, 212 kms; 01 Taurus, 98 kms; 00 Malibu, 107 kms; 00 Taurus, 119 kms; 00 Jetta, 296 kms; 00 Impala, 111 kms SUVs: 06 Escape, 102 kms; 05 Jimmy, 134 kms; 05 Tribute, 151 kms; 03 Trailblazer, 141 kms; 03 Freelander, 203 kms; 03 Santa Fe, 249 kms; 03 Durango, 102 kms; 03 Tribute, 118 kms; (2) 02 Rendezvous, 179-201 kms; 01 Cherokee, 30 kms; 01 Pathfinder, 140 kms; 99 Expedition, 252 kms; 99 Suburban, 155 kms; 98 Discovery, 150 kms; Vans: 08 Caravan, 131 kms; 07 Montana, 78 kms; 07 Express, 59 kms; (2) 06 Econoline, 121-124 kms; (4)05 Express, 98-121 kms; (2)05 Caravan, 103-131 kms; 05 Freestar, 187 kms; 04 Venture, 115 kms; 04 Caravan, 204 kms; 04 Quest, 97 kms; (2) 04 Astro, 197 kms; 04 Venture, 133 kms; 04 Quest, 107 kms; 03 MPV, 60 kms; 03 Montana, 162 kms; 03 Caravan, 191 kms; 03 Windstar, 136 kms; 02 MPV, 137 kms; (2)02 Windstar, 57-163 kms; (2)02 Express, 38-214 kms; 02 Astro, 190 kms; 01 Ram 1500, 185 kms; 01 Savana, 321 kms; 01 Windstar, 218 kms; 94 Transport, 256 kms; Light Trucks: 08 Ranger, 87 kms; 07 Chev 1 Ton, dually, diesel, 58 kms; 03 F150, 156 kms; (3)03 F350, 101-117 kms; 03 Silverado, 32 kms; (3)03 Ram 1500, 24-46 kms; (2)03 F150, 88-135 kms; 03 Ranger, 42 kms; 02 Ranger, 65 kms; 00 Sierra, 235 kms; (3)00 Silverado, 57-178 kms; 00 Sierra, 235 kms; 00 Tundra, 226 kms; Heavy Vehicles: 97 IH 4900, 327 kms; 96 GMC Topkick, 323 kms; Case 850D Bulldozer, 4 hrs; JCB 214 Backhoe, 8 hrs; Champion 740A Grader, 15 kms; 88 Peterbilt Firetruck, 127 kms; 90 Pemfab Firetruck, 49 kms; 91 IH 4700 Dump, 167 kms Trailers: 10 Loadtrail; BWS Flatbed; Recreational: 01 Skidoo Grand Touring Misc. Items: Ditchwitch; Pellet Stove; Liftking Forklift; Loadlifter 2400 Forklift

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Owners of George Jackson Toyota dealership spice up election campaign

Continued from Page 6 AUGUST

• The fourth annual Aikenhead’s Hospice Golf Classic, at Dragonfly Golf Links, raises $31,000 for Hospice Renfrew.

• George Jackson Toyota owners Dave and Warren La Rocque cause a stir when they offer $500 contributions to any new candidates seeking a berth on Renfrew council. Dave says there’s no hidden agenda, but rather a way to get “some fresh faces with a different approach to everything.”

In the October election, Clint McWhirter and Andrew Evans, who both accepted the $500 campaign contributions, are elected to the seven-member council.

The other rookie non-council candidates, Mila Barnamova and Doug Janney − who say they accepted campaign donations from the La Rocques − are not elected. Neither is mayoral candidate Callum Scott, who does not accept the La Rocques’ campaign offer.

• Colin Slight of Renfrew becomes the new staff-sergeant of the Renfrew OPP detachment.

After 26 years as a police officer he left in July 2008 to head the Killaloe detachment. But he returns to the Renfrew detachment, in the same position, in August 2010.

• The impasse between the Town of Renfrew and local businessman Murray Sullivan finally ends. Renfrew council unanimously supports a motion to end the town’s case before the Ontario Court of Appeal. The stalemate started in 2003 when a signed-and-sealed agreement to buy 7.2 acres of property at the O’Brien Road end of town never resulted in the sale.

• The Liberal Express continues its cross-Canada tour with a stop in Pembroke, where Liberal

Party leader Michael Ignatieff, who is charged with first-degree tial conflict of interest because including those who could be local candidate Christine Tab- murder of Carol-Anne Brunet. of the high volume of people she trial witnesses. bert and several Renfrew-area Anderson-Olmstead cites poten- has represented over the years, See NEW, Page 34 residents are among the participants.

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• The 30th Terry Fox Run at427958 tracts a record 30 teams for the Renfrew edition. About $30,000 is raised from the event that 613-433-4719 390475 celebrates Marathon of Hope superstar Terry Fox. He died of cancer in June 1981 after ending his cross-country run, because of cancer, in September 1980.

• The popular demolition derby BODY MIND SPIRIT is again a mainstay of the 157th “An Oasis of Energy, a Sanctuary of Calm” annual Renfrew Fair, whose en“Choose to Evolve” tertainers include Shane YellowGroup Classes Begin Again Jan. 10/11 bird and Abbamania.

• Personal Training, Workshops • General Store Publishing • Teacher Training & Certification House releases Dave MullingTOOLS FOR LIVING FULLY ton’s book about the trailblazing, “This New Year – Refresh your Perspective, Create New Healthy Habits!” controversial Renfrew native and UP TO Pilates: The ULTIMATE in Core Conditioning former Ottawa mayor Charlotte Flatten your Belly, Strengthen your Back, Trim your Waistline!

Whitton. The book is entitled Charlotte: The Last Sufragette.

Vinyasa YOGA: “Meditation in Motion” • Renfrew joins the Renfrew Boost your Energy, Lengthen & Strengthen, and District Health Unit’s push Learn How to Relax Breathe PEACE into your Life….. for healthier parks by unveiling signs asking visitors not to www.Heartsongyogapilates.ca smoke around playgrounds and/ * REGULAR PRICED MERCHANDISE or playing fields.

613-433-7346 SALE STARTS JANUARY 11, 2011 • Members of the Shaw Woods Happy, Healthy New Year!

Outdoor Education Centre tell Renfrew County council about Elizabeth Hagan their plans for the centre’s fuCertified Pilates, YOGA & Fitness Professional ture.

Downtown Arnprior • 18 Elgin Street West Certified Prenatal YOGA Exercise Specialist It’s hoped the 120 acres, beOttawa Region YOGA & Pilates Teacher Trainer 613-623-5431 All Sales Final longing to Herb Shaw & Sons 440538 lumber company, will turn the North Algona Wilberforce site near Lake Dore into a destination for schools in and outside the county. Construction of the centre is expected to start in the spring of 2011.

• The official ground-breakBROOMBALL STARTS PUBLIC SKATING HOURS ing ceremony takes place for the Bonnechere Manor’s new auSUNDAY, JAN. 9th ditorium. Officials from across REMINDER: $50/player the county join with residents There is and staff of the Renfrew County NO HOCKEY long-term care home to put the spade in the ground for the 3,200ALLOWED square-foot auditorium now beduring public skating. ing built by M. Sullivan & Son of The ice can be rented Arnprior. “This is such an awefor $60/hr. for shinny some day. This is not only for me, but for everyone,” says manor hockey, private skating resident Peter English from his parties, etc. wheelchair. “This will enhance our lives. It’s going to be so available to the residents and we’re Friday 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. just delighted.”

Saturday 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Ladies 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

• The Tracey brothers of RenSunday all day until 6:00 p.m. frew, Tom and John, purchase (organized by Amy Barr) the Laurentian View Dairy of Men’s 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Last chance to join Horton Kids’ Hockey Deep River. They will run that dairy and keep 33 jobs in the Up(organized by Terry Rawn & Vern Barr) Starts Wed., Jan. 5th per Ottawa Valley, while brother *Call Horton Township Recreation Call Horton Township Recreation Mark and mother Betty continue to Register* to Register to run Tracey’s Dairy in RenThis is the cover of this 2010 book, frew.

by Dave Mullington, about RenLANDFILL SITE HOURS • Lawyer Sharon Andersonfrew native and former Ottawa Olmstead removes herself from TUESDAY 1:00 4:00 P.M. SATURDAY 8:00 - 4:00 P.M. mayor Charlotte Whitton. defending Dugald Jamieson, 433612

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OPINION EDITORIAL

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Make fun of winter

Buy more power from Quebec; save the rail line

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on pays ce n’est pas un pays c’est l’hiver.

This verse by famous Quebec singer Gilles Vigneault translates in English to “My country is not a country, it’s the winter.”

The song is French in language but universal in sentiment.

Anyone living in a northern climate can certainly relate to the notion that winter is more than another season – it’s an inescapable state of being.

To enjoy, and in some cases, endure winter, many Canadians choose to embrace and celebrate the season.

Enter the winter carnival.

Successful winter carnivals have been held for years in strong rural communities like Douglas and Northcote, but Renfrew has always been hit and miss when it comes to winter revelry.

Not in 2011.

Plans are well in the works for a major party Saturday, Jan. 29 across the town, with events ranging from a fishing derby on the Bonnechere River to a fireworks display at the historic Swinging Bridge.

A reunion hockey tournament will relive the glory days of the Renfrew Industrial Hockey League, while a fresh new spin on ice racing will be presented at O’Brien Park.

And the list goes on.

See stories (Page 13) on the many events planned for Jan. 29 and make a date now to make fun of winter.

COLUMN

The Renfrew and area person of the year is ...

As each new year begins, news organizations look back – to the top story of the year, top newsmaker of the year, top of almost everything.

Looking back on 2010, my tip of the hat goes to my choice for person of the year – Joe and Jane Taxpayer.

You know who I mean.

It’s the person working the night shift at Renfrew Victoria Hospital or one of the local senior residences. It’s the predawn crew enjoying an early breakfast at Step’N’Back Diner before a busy work day ahead.

It’s the mom and dad scrambling to pull together a living to give their children a good life.

It’s Renfrew and area’s working middle class.

My parents were working class heroes.

To this day I treasure the old, black, dented lunch box that

LUCY HASS MISCELLANY Dad carried from field to factory and a variety of jobs after our family moved to town.

In his youth he worked in area lumber camps and before marriage ventured by rail to Saskatchewan as part of the grain excursions that helped western farmers bring in their crops.

As a young woman, Mom worked as a housekeeper to the wealthy, then became a hardworking farmer’s wife who sometimes cleaned homes on the side and worked for a time in the chill of the old co-op poultry processing plant on Lisgar Avenue. She ended her work life with 10 years in the kitchen at the old Bonnechere Manor on

Raglan Street South.

Through their example, my parents taught me the value of a good day’s work and the gift of employment.

An honest day’s work is as important today as it ever was, and something to treasure as we enter another year of economic uncertainty.

Any worker will tell you, the ups and downs come and go but the monthly bills remain.

Most of the workers I salute, I don’t even know. I drive by them on my way to work as they start their long commute to jobs in Ottawa. I pass them in the grocery store aisle every week.

We are strangers, but not really.

I know these workers are the silent force that keeps Renfrew and area humming along as they work and shop and pay taxes to support the services

we all enjoy, from health care to the transportation routes upon which we rely.

Our local workforce deserves recognition. That is why it is my collective choice for 2010 citizen of the year.

And however small and insignificant this recognition may be, I know it’s long overdue.

I also know the same group will be my equally-worthy choice for 2011, 2012 and for many years to come.

As we enter 2011, with a provincial election in the fall, and a possible federal election just around the bend, think about your priorities. Give serious thought to how you want your tax dollars to be spent.

And, most of all, don’t be afraid to ask the candidates about job creation and job security. Because workers are our real Canadian heroes.

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To the editor: This letter concerns NOT building new nuclear reacters.

I do not understand why the Ontario government thinks that it has to produce all of our hydro.

I think purchasing hydro from Quebec would be cleaner and cheaper.

Within the past year, several paper mills along the QuebecOntario border have closed.

Should we wait until this surplus power is sold to the U.S.?

Let’s make a deal now!

This would be much cheaper than spending $29 billion on nuclear and the fact nuclear has a very high maintenance cost.

On another point, let’s save our railroad.

The cost would be $50 per foot.

If enough people had an interest and could spare $50 or $100, they could purchase the 180-mile corridor.

What would it take to get this organized?

Put me down for 10 feet.

Yours sincerely, William Hobbs Horton Township

COLUMN

Thoughts on age-ism REBEKA BORSHEVSKY

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Age. Depending on where you are in life, it can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

After you reach 12, you don’t get as many opportunities for free events. But you’re also treated more like an adult.

At 50, you may realize your life is over half gone, or rejoice on reaching the golden years.

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A whole lot of history here As I walk from the house to the car the morning of New Year’s Eve, I look over at Chase, our golden doodle who’s sitting up in his doghouse.

Beside him, 10 feet away, are the somewhat dilapidated but adequate quarters for our other dog, Nelson.

There are boards on three walls, a combination of cedar bows and tin for a roof, and an open side that reveals a bed of straw.

“Chase, say goodbye to Nelson,” I say.

But Nelson’s gone, never to sit there again and look out with that sparkly look that this half-Newfoundland, half-border collie gave us so often.

An hour earlier, my wife, our-six-year-old son and I kneel beside Nelson as he lies on his front paws. He makes a snoring sound, closes his eyes and goes to sleep forever.

There is no shame in our outpouring of tears.

Shelley has known Nel-

son longer than me. Aidan has known Nelson all his life.

And I have known the 96-pound, tri-coloured fluff ball 10 of his nearly 14 years. There is positive history here, history tied to emotion, memories, attachment.

Shelley’s walks on the road were always with Nelson, until two years ago when his age started to show and he just couldn’t keep up. Nelson settled for walks on our hobby farm, short-cutting our normal loop, at his own pedantic pace.

He was Shelley’s dog, to be sure. But I will still miss him terribly.

I’ll miss him parading into the living room with a loose sock in his mouth before shaking it madly and looking up, as if to say, “Did you see? Did you see?”

I’ll miss wrestling with him when he was younger and able.

I’ll miss how he walked

COLUMN

Act your age Continued from Page 8 Our society doesn’t fear growing old anymore than our predecessors.

No, our problem is all in how things are perceived – we fear looking old. If we seem young, we are young.

In a world where plastic surgery and facial serums replace wrinkles and crow’s feet, there seems to be no such thing as “aging gracefully.”

Aging gracefully means to accept yourself as you are – smooth skin rippling into folds, years of laughter etched softly into your eyes.

If you look at it a certain way, aging is beautiful.

Yes, it comes with aches and pains. But trying to erase the wrinkles isn’t going to change that. Pretending that you can’t grow old only makes you look silly, like a teenager desperate to look 21.

And trying to look older than you are isn’t any better.

Tween or teen, trying to look like an adult doesn’t make you one. That comes from the inside – your maturity, your response to others around you.

Instead of trying to look a part, why can’t we all just act our age?

Rebeka Borshevsky is a co-op student from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew.

STEVE NEWMAN STEVE’S SIXTH SENSE up to me after being fed, with his way of saying thank-you.

And I’ll miss how he cottoned on to our new dog’s evening tradition.

Each night Chase brings his red kong to the kitchen to be doctored with peanut butter. But Nelson would stand nearby, waiting until I popped a tablespoon in his dog bowl.

Mostly, perhaps, I’ll miss him for just being there, for letting me help him.

That was especially the case the last two months of his life. He would choose the cool wooden kitchen floor to sleep on, but weak back legs prevented him from rising from the slippery surface. So he’d whine, and I’d arrive to lift him up.

I’ll even miss Nelson’s attempts to run away when we prepared for car trips.

Nelson, left, with Aidan a few winters ago.

He usually hated being in the car, but so it was, on his final day, that we lifted him into the car. He didn’t squirm or fuss, as he left our home for good.

Well, sort of.

Mercury photo by Steve Newman

As son Aidan said on the ride to the veterinarian’s: “His body’s going to be with God, and his ashes are going to be underground.”

In a special burial on our

property, we’ll soon say goodbye one more time.

Because tears are not enough. They never are for owners so fortunate to be touched by their fine, furry companions.

1936: Former Renfrewite appointed to Senate with affairs here.

JANUARY 5, 1911 FREE TRADE IN 1911: A Renfrew manufacturer, in conversation with the Eganville Star-Enterprise this week, expressed the opinion that if the demands of the farmers for reciprocal free trade with the United States in farm machinery and utilities, as well as horticultural products, were grafted by the government, the effect would be such that within five years the population of the town of Renfrew would dwindle to one half. The industries which are now doing so much for the town would be practically put out of business.

SOME CHANGES IN HOCKEY GAME FEES: Some changes have been made in the admission charges for Renfrew rink for the hockey games this season. For the single games the general admission will be 25 cents; for reserved seats front row $1, reserved seats second row 75 cents, for tickets for the season’s games the price for the set of eight games front row will be $6 and second row $4. The plan for season tickets will open Monday, Jan. 4.

JANUARY 2, 1936 RENFREW BOY SCOUTS HELP TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS TOYS: Renfrew Boy Scouts had a part in making not only some local children happy, but a 100,000

OLGA LEWIS

JANUARY 6, 1971

FROM THE OLD FILES kiddies were made happy on Christmas morning as a result of the annual nation-wide distribution of toys by Canadian Boy Scouts and Girl Guides.

As in past years, a chain of Santa Claus workshops in cities and towns across the Dominion from coast to coast manufactured and reconditioned toys, games, books and gifts in carload quantities and enticed Santa Claus to fill many stockings which otherwise would have been empty.

FORMER REFREWITE APPOINTED TO SENATE: Charlie McDonald of Vancouver, a former Renfrewite, succeeds A.E. Planta of the same province as a member of the Canadian Senate. In 1926 McDonald was elected to parliament in Prince Albert but later made way for Premier King, who has since represented that constituency.

House of Commons and the Senate re-assembly on Feb. 5.The Hon. Senator McDonald will be coming east soon and may have time and occasion for a few visits to his old hometown. He is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G.W. McDonald of Renfrew and has prospered in the west. Occasional visits in past years to Renfrew have served to keep him in touch

RCI WRESTLING ON TOUR: Dec. 19 the RCI wrestling team went to Kirkland Lake. Grant Lavallee and Norm Bujold placed first in their respective weight categories and Glen Hardy placed fourth in the 99-lb. class.

The team gave a very good showing, but luck was not with them. The previous weekend Norm Bujold (174 lbs.) and Grant Lavallee (168 lbs.) went to the West High School in Toronto, to compete in the Junior open Ontario Freestyle Wrestling Championships. Both won their weight classes.

SLATER TOPS LEAGUE: The

Renfrew Junior Lions won two games over the past week. They defeated Rockland here, Dec. 27, by a 13-4 score. Eric Craig, a newcomer to the Lions, had a hat trick, while Phil Windle, Andy Clark and Gary Imeson had two goals each. Singles were scored

by Mark Slater, Doug McLaughlin, Mike Johnston and Jeff Dillon. On Sunday, Jan. 3 the Lions defeated Hull in Hull by a score of 7-6. Mark Slater broke loose for five goals, while the other two were scored by Gary Imeson, who also got two assists on the Slater goals. Mark is currently leading in the scoring race in the Ottawa Valley Junior B Hockey League.

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POLICE

Sobering RIDE results

The Ontario Provincial Police Festive RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere) in eastern Ontario had some sobering results.

“It is disturbing that people continue to get behind the wheel after drinking,” said Chief Su-

perintendent Gary Couture, commander of the OPP’s eastern region.

“Our officers removed 42 impaired drivers from the roads over the holiday season and there were no fatal motor vehicle collisions in the region involving im-

paired drivers.”

OPP officers checked 167,878 drivers from Nov.. 26, 2010 to Jan. 2, 2011.

Of those stopped, 75 warnings (licence suspensions) were issued. Another 1,090 tickets were issued for other Criminal Code,

Highway Traffic Act or liquor licence offences.

There was one fatal motor vehicle collision in Russell County that did not involve an impaired driver.

The OPP will conduct RIDE programs throughout the year.

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School bus involved in collision

Renfrew Victoria Hospital and St. Francis Memorial Hospital CEO Randy Penney, left, accepts a $35,000 cheque for each hospital from Father Mervin Coulas.

The donations are willed from the estate of former Barry’s Bay resident Arthur Rumleskie. Mercury photo by

On Monday, Jan. 3 a school bus was involved in a collision with a pedestrian.

The collision occurred just before 4 p.m. at the intersection of Stewart Street and Hincks Avenue in Renfrew.

The adult female pedestrian was taken to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital with minor injuries.

None of the students on the bus at the time suffered any injuries.

Const. John Sucee is investigating.

Const. John Birmingham investigated.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT Renfrew OPP officers responded to a report of an assault at a residence in Horton Township on Jan. 1 at about 1:30 a.m.

Upon arrival a male was located with head injuries.

The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew

Peter Clark

Generous gift for RVH The legacy of a generous Valley historian who worked all his life in the lumber mills will live on in local community health care facilities.

Renfrew Victoria Hospital and St. Francis Memorial Hospital in Barry’s Bay both received an extraspecial gift just days before Christmas, thanks to the late Arthur Rumleskie, a life-long Barry’s Bay resident.

Father Mervin Coulas of St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish in Barry’s Bay, executor of Rumleskie’s estate, presented two $35,000 cheques to RVH CEO Randy Penney – one to RVH and one for SFMH. Rumleskie had set another $35,000 in his will to be gifted to St. Lawrence O’Toole Church and the same amount to Valley Manor, where he had lived until his passing last April, for a total of $140,000 given in his name.

The donation to RVH has been made in both his and Rumleskie’s sister Bernice’s memory. She had received wonderful care from the RVH team in the palliative care unit, Father Coulas recalls Rumleskie telling him when they were writing up his will. “He was quite the character,” said Father Coulas. Rumleskie stayed a bachelor all his life, with an avid interest in steam engines and trains, as well as mills and local history. Rumleskie’s collection of old mill photographs, writings and artifacts has been shared amongst the Wilno museum, Mission House Museum in Combermere and the Barry’s Bay and Area Public Library.

“He didn’t have very much, he lived a simple life,” Father Coulas stated. “But he was always a generous man with different things.”

A very thankful Penney told Father Coulas that the donations made on Dec. 21, 2010 will go towards the purchase of equipment at both sites.

“It’s very nice to see the wonderful partnership between our two hospitals recognized in such a significant fashion,” Penney said. “We are extremely grateful to the donor for thinking of us.”

DOMESTIC DISPUTES Officers from the Renfrew OPP responded to 10 domestic dispuite calls.

One female was charged with assault, one male was charged with assault and mischief, one male was charged with assault, mischief, dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

One male was charged with two counts of uttering threats, and one male was charged with assault, mischief and unauthorized possession of a weapon.

There were no criminal charges in the other five disputes.

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It was a record-breaking 2010 for new construction in Horton Township.

With stats in for the first 11 months of the year, Horton had brought in a record $44,771 in development charges, which jumps to $66,625 if income from severances is included.

The township’s previous record for development charges was $37,454 last year, while 2008 and 2007 also featured charges of $37,000 or greater.

Construction value for 2010 is also a record, at $12,481,700.

The total value includes more than $4 million for the new George Jackson Toyota headquarters on Garden of Eden

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To consider applications for consent to sever land and for minor variances from Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 46-2010. To consider appeals to orders issued by the Property Standards Officer made under Town of Renfrew By-Law No. 12-2000.

PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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To advise Council and Town Staff on land use policies and controls within the Town of Renfrew, including Site Plans, Subdivisions and Part Lot Control and for amendments to the Official Plan and Comprehensive Zoning By-Law.

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To advise Council and Town Staff on policies and procedures governing the development and operation of recreation facilities, programs and opportunities in the Town of Renfrew.

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IMPAIRED DRIVER On Jan. 2 at about 10:50 p.m., OPP officers received a complaint concerning an erratic driver travelling east on Highway 17 near Scheel Drive.

The vehicle was stopped on Highway 17 at White Lake Road.

Following a conversation with the driver, a 50-year-old male from Mississippi Mills was placed under arrest for impaired driving.

After breath tests at the detachment, he was charged with impaired driving and driving over 80 mgs.

He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Feb. 2, 2011.

A whole lot of construction in Horton STEVE NEWMAN

He was transported by paramedics to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Concluding the investigation, police charged a 38-yearold Horton Township man with aggravated assault.

He was released from custody on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Jan. 26.

Constable Kevin Rebertz investigated.

Road. Horton’s previous mark was set in 2005, at $7,993,500. Last year was close, at $7,685,900.

As of Nov. 30, 2010, Horton’s number of building permits stood at a near-record 78, close to the mark of 80 established in 2006. Horton issued 71 building permits in both 2009 and 2008.

However, the township record is now 83, thanks to five applications in December.

Last month’s applications for additions or buildings totalled $53,000 in construction value.

New-construction statistics also improved in November with work on new homes valued at $250,000, $300,000 and $350,000. There was also work on a pool and deck, and one storage facility in November.

The Renfrew Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police responded to 163 calls for service last week.

To oversee the operation and management of the Renfrew Public Library in accordance with the provisions of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990.

These appointments will run until the completion of the current term of Council. * Council will consider applications from individuals expressing an interest to serve on both of these Committees as there is a strong degree of commonality between them.

PLEASE NOTE INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS MAY APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS BY FORWARDING AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, INCLUDING A RESUME IF AVAILABLE, TO THE TOWN CLERK BY MAIL, FAX OR EMAIL. APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL JANUARY 14TH, 2011 AT 12:00 NOON. K.R. BULMER, TOWN CLERK 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, ON, K7V 1P8 613-432-7245 (fax) kbulmer@town.renfrew.on.ca (email)

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Renfrew event to focus on workforce potential The Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), together with the Renfrew Industrial Commission (RIC), presents a free event for Renfrew and Ottawa Valley manufacturers Thursday morning, Jan. 13.

The event, from 8:45 a.m. to noon at the Renfrew Innovation Centre, will feature international consultant, author and workshop leader Bernie Sander.

Sander will talk about employment engagement – the art of unleashing and maximizing hidden potential in your workforce.

The session will also include a continental breakfast and working lunch during round-table networking.

The session is encouraged for CEOs,

presidents, senior managers, supervisors and leaders – anyone who wants to build advantage through excellence, improve competitiveness and expand their knowledge network.

During the session Sander will talk about the concepts presented in his books A Wake-up Call for Idea Champions, On Idea Management, and PiT-Stop – Problem Finding and Problem Solving in Teams.

An RIC poster says organizations that succeed in today’s competitive environment share a common secret – their management practices ensure the involvement of everyone.

“For organizations to be truly successful they must provide vehicles to engage

their people – to tap their creativity and innovation,” the poster says.

EMC Ottawa Valley member Times Fiber has been working with Sander and, at the session, management will share the process and results.

Barry Holt, general manager of Times Fiber’s Canada (Renfrew) and Brazil operations, supports the EMC/RIC initiative.

“All companies can always find ways to do business better,” says Holt.

“PiT-Stop stands symbolically for the speed of the progress – problems are brought to light, visualized and clustered.

Decision-making and problem-solving follow in short order,” he explains.

“At Times Fiber we conduct manage-

ment and supervisory training, but Bernie’s program is based on a bottom-up approach which uncovered what aggravates our employees, and what is preventing them from being more efficient.

“The items identified by employees were critical because it was their candid feedback from their own realm of experience,” Holt adds.

“This process resulted in considerable savings – the result of action plans established to use the employee suggestions uncovered using Bernie’s techniques,” he said.

For more information on the Jan. 13 session, contact RIC executive director Dave Lemkay at 613-432-5813 or email dave@redc.ca.

Man arrested for careless use of firearms Jan. 1 On Jan. 1 about 1:45 a.m., Const. Dave Moore and Sgt. Mark Mackisoc received a complaint of a male shooting an automatic rifle in the village of Eganville.

Officers attended the residence and charged a 56-year-old Eganville man with careless use of a firearm, contrary to section 86 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada, and possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose, contrary to section 88 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

During the week of Dec. 13 to 20, there were 69 calls for service in the Killaloe/Whitney detachment area. Officers were also busy with false alarms/acci-

President Judith Gilchrist and director John Wilson were presented with Paul Harris Fellow recognition by past-president Marg Tubman (centre) during the Rotary Club of Renfrew’s annual Christmas celebration. Missing from the photo is Michael Laverty.

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

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

Established in 1998 by California’s District Governor Wayne C. Cusick, the Paul Harris Society is named after Paul P. Harris, founder of Rotary International.

Harris formed the world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on Feb. 23, 1905 to recapture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth.

Today, Rotary International is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders with 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

The Paul Harris Society supports a wide range of humanitarian grants and

educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope to developing countries and promote international understanding throughout the world: • a well for clean water to a community in India; • equipment for children’s library in Ecuador; • polio vaccine for numerous children; • playground equipment, musical instruments, and therapeutic toys for rehabilitating orphans and other children in the Czech Republic; • eyeglasses for needy adults in the Philippines; and • funding for a portion of a Group Study Exchange.

These programs are made possible by Rotarian’s generous donations. The Rotary Club of Renfrew recently awarded three people with the Paul Harris Fellow, in recognition of their donations to the Rotary Foundation: Judith Gilchrist, Michael Laverty, and John Wilson. All three have previously received a Paul Harris Fellow from the club and are now multiple Paul Harris Fellows, indicating their commitment to the work of Rotary.

dental 9-1-1 calls for service, neighbour disputes, domestic disturbances, animal complaints, motor vehicle collisions, mischief, RIDE programs and traffic enforcement.

The police were dispatched to seven motor vehicle collisions. Six were attributed to wildlife on the roadway.

Police advise motorists to plan ahead for the road conditions and allow extra time for weather. They also remind the public to ensure they are checking any lakes, ponds or waterways that they are using to either snowmobile or fish or for any other type of recreational purpose.

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Featured, icy festival events, with or without skates STEVE NEWMAN

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Ice is prominently featured in several events at the Renfrew Winter Frew Fest later this month.

The Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre will be the stage of some of the sportier events at the Saturday, Jan. 29 festival, such as the Renfrew Industrial Hockey League all-star game and the hockey skills competition.

But ice will also be front and centre for other festival events, namely the red neck crash ice skating event and the ice fishing derby.

Organizers are expected to start building the red-neck ice circuit this week in preparation for the 6 to 7 p.m. event at O’Brien Park.

The event is being tailored after the sixth annual Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships, but only somewhat.

Grant Lavallee, Renfrew’s new program developer as of last October, says he recalls fantastic Renfrew winter carnivals years ago, but nothing of that sort for quite some time.

“My intent is to get some spark in the community, to get people out, and have a variety of things people can get involved in,” says Lavallee of events intended for youth, adults and senior adults.

Don’t expect seniors to show much interest in the red neck event. There are other events for them.

However, Lavallee is hoping many youth and young adults show interest in

the slippery-slope affair.

There will be two age categories. If registration numbers are high enough, there will also be distinct female and male divisions.

The idea comes from the Red Bull event, whose world championship final takes place this March in Quebec City over a course of about 575 metres.

The event borrows from hockey, bordercross and downhill skiing with a course that features huge verticals, jumps and hairpin turns to competitors.

Expect a much milder version in Renfrew, but nevertheless with challenges along the course.

“I thought it would still be pretty interesting and exciting for fans to see at a lesser level, and with competitors they know,” says Lavallee.

He’s hoping competitors include minor hockey, junior players and female ringette or hockey players who are looking for a different opportunity on blades.

To participate, competitors will be required to wear proper protective equipment, including a neck guard.

The loop circuit, to be built this month, will start next to the entrance of the McDougall Museum and twist down toward the parking lot near the swinging bridge.

“We’re calling the event red neck, instead of Red Bull, because it’s not suicidal,” says Lavallee, who says the event is being made possible because of volunteer help from staff at Burnett Farm Supplies and the Renfrew Fire Department.

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Plenty of carnival action in Low Square LUCY HASS

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When Renfrew’s Winter Frew Fest is celebrated Saturday, Jan. 29, the downtown core will be an integral part of the celebration.

Aside from events at Ma-Te-Way Park, O’Brien Park and a fishing derby on the Bonnechere River, there will be even more to see in Low Square in front of the town hall.

For starters, carnival guests can visit the AFAC Wing on Argyle Street for a shanty breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m.

Then one block away, in Low Square, people can meet with representatives of 42nd Field Regiment in Petawawa as they build a quinzee (snow fort) in the square.

A strong-man exhibition will be held 10 a.m. to noon on Railway Avenue, the same time horse-drawn sleigh rides down the main street will be offered from the town hall parking lot to the downtown core.

SNOW MACHINE MEMORIES A key attraction will be vintage snow machines on display on the nearby Renfrew Public Library lawn from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Event organizer Daryl Fiebig invites local people from the surrounding area to bring their machines to showcase, or even just a memory to share.

Fiebig hopes the display will boost interest in the hobby and get people out to share their memories of this quintessential Canadian sport.

Fiebig is a member of the Ottawa Valley Old Sledheads, a club holding its an-

nual Old Snowmobile Show this Saturday, Jan. 8, near Eganville.

The show is at the SnoDrifters Club behind Ron Nelson’s Food Ltd. on Highway 60.

Fiebig and wife Debbie have attended many snow machine shows over the course of the winter for the past five or six years and are always impressed by the memories triggered by the machines.

Their own restored machines are from the late 1960s and early 1970s.

“We’ve been having a blast,” says Fiebig, noting how many stories revolve around time spent with fathers and grandfathers.

He invites everyone to come to the library lawn Jan. 29 to meet some really nice people and enjoy the nostalgia.

For more information on the Renfrew winter carnival event, contact Fiebig at 432-6893.

HIGH SCHOOL BED RACES Kristy-Anne Wytenburg is meanwhile organizing high school bed races from the Raglan Street Scotiabank.

The annual Foster the Snow Man awareness program will also be held in Low Square from 1 to 3 p.m., with families and individuals invited to create their own snow people in the park to represent children in need of care. (Michael Dalton 735-6866) As at all other carnival locations, coffee and hot chocolate will be served, compliments of Tim Hortons.

For more information on the carnival, call Grant Lavallee at the Renfrew Recreation Centre at 613-432-3131.

This quiet morning at the Bonnechere River launch shouldn’t be so quiet the morning of the Renfrew Winter Frew Fest. Mercury photo by Steve Newman curity class will also be secured to ensure the course isn’t damaged by vandals.

Depending on the number of participants, there will be three or four skaters per race, likely with the two fastest times advancing from each heat.

Age groups will be 12 to 14, and 15 and older. There are prizes, but nothing outlandish. However, the event is being topped off with a fireworks display.

To register for the red neck event, call 613-432-3131 or drop by the recreation department on Argyle Street. Registration is free.

FISHING DERBY The fishing derby is another stop for the Winter Frew Fest.

Fishermen will find the site by driving 600 metres down Riverview, at the west end of town, to the boat launch.

December’s snowfall has melted into a solid offering of ice. Even if more snow

arrives, organizers are hoping the fish derby also features an isolated section of ice for skating and shinny.

Chili is also on the menu, for a nominal charge, while the entry fee for the derby is $10 per adult, or $8 with a $3 carnival button. Fishermen 12 and under are admitted free.

Proceeds from food sales will go to the Candlelighters, a not-for-profit volunteer organization that provides comfort and resources to young cancer patients in Eastern Ontario Derby organizer Peter Whalen says there will be prizes for both categories, including a $500 fishing hut from Gourley’s Variety Gas Bar for adult entrants.

The youth and adult division’s top prizes have yet to be entirely determined.

Whalen figures there hasn’t been a festival ice fishing derby in town for more than 15 years.

Registration takes place the day of the derby, which runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Remember when?

Timberwolves netminder Mike Rosebrook stares down a would-be Perth Blue Wing sniper during Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League action earlier this year. Rosebrook was the Renfrew club’s most valuable player in 2009-10. Photo courtesy of Perth Courier

Members of the St. Joseph’s Jaguars and Renfrew Collegiate Raiders cross-country teams break from the starting line in the midget boys race at the Renfrew County high school championship at Ma-TeWay Park in October. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

Olympic fever struck the continuing care unit at Renfrew Victoria Hospital Feb. 12. Joining residents for festivities, in back row in white, from left are torch bearers Haley Gale, Robert Perry, Brad Bennett and Marilyn Delarge. Mercury photo by Gemma Robillard

The year 2010 is now a part of history. Here are some of Renfrew and area’s top sports stories.

• The league champion Atom Timberwolves win six tournaments during the 2009-10 season, capped by the Eastern Ontario Tournament of Champions. Renfrew also claims the crown in the final year of the minor midget rep loop.

• Ryan Cuthill of the Major Midget Timberwolves is named to the all-star team at the International Silver Stick Hockey Tournament in Sarnia.

• The Renfrew Skating Club captures five major awards at the Interclub competition. Sonya Bergin is the club’s Carol Anderson Memorable Award recipient.

• Renfrew’s Katelyn Rousselle is seen on a television screen near you.

The Vancouver resident is a medal bearer at the Winter Olympic Games.

• Paul Boese of Haley Station officiates sledge hockey at the Paralympic Games in Vancouver.

• The Upper Ottawa Valley Belle A Ringette team wins gold in Kingston, and the Tween B team the league championship in Arnprior.

• The Junior B Timberwolves top the Arnprior Packers 7-6 to win their Valley Division semifinal series 4-2 on same day (Feb. 28) some guy named Crosby scores to win gold for Canada.

The Wolves later fall 4-0 in the Valley Division final to Perth.

• Scotiabank edges NAPA Auto Parts in an all-Renfrew Upper Ottawa Valley peewee house league final.

• Megan Rousselle (Officials Cup for female athlete who best demonstrates the true spirit of overall wrestling) and Jake Cartman (male athlete at Riverdale) win major wrestling awards.

• Cassandra Lafont hits the bull’s eye to win the singles title at a major legion darts tournament in Pickering.

• Kelly Homes wins the Saturday Night Hockey League crown; Finnigan’s of Renfrew captures its third consecutive Eganville Hockey League title.

• Fred English of Foymount hoists powerlifting gold in Quebec City.

• Running with an artificial leg, Tom McIntyre completes the 10-kilometre event at the Ottawa Race Weekend. Colleen Berry finishes her 11th marathon in Ottawa, leading her age category; and Stewart Campbell runs the New York City Marathon in 3:19.38.

• Renfrew’s Willie Sharp of the University of Toronto Blues helps the East defeat the West 12-9 with an interception in the end zone at the eighth annual Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) East-West Bowl.

• RCI captures the Renfrew County junior girls soccer title while the St.

PETER CLARK PETER’S PUTTERINGS Joseph’s girls win a one-game playoff to advance to A-level EOSSAA. • The NHL Players’ Association’s Lester B. Pearson Award – the player judged the most valuable as selected by his peers – is renamed the Ted Lindsay Award, which brings local ties, as Lindsay was born in Renfrew and father Bert Lindsay was the goaltender for the Renfrew Millionaires.

• RCI’s 11-year Renfrew County cross-country streak ends, but the Raiders are still a big presence at EOSSAA with 62 team members qualifying.

• The St. Joseph’s Jaguars turn in one of the school’s best track and field days at the Renfrew County championships. Eleven of 23 athletes advance to Eastern Ontario.

• The Reunions defeat Ray’s Flowers 33-22 to capture the 2010 Renfrew Ladies Spring Basketball League championship. It’s now four different league champions in four years.

• Local diabetic marathoner Hughie Nolan completes China’s Great Wall Marathon.

• Dwight Reinhart of the Renfrew Golf Club is the 2010 Ottawa Valley Golf Association class A match-play champion.

• Renfrew Millionaires Special Olympics softball team wins silver at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in London.

• Beachburg’s Nathan Blok captures his first Formula 1600 race at the Ted Powell Memorial Race Weekend in Calabogie.

• Renfrew’s Jason Walters heads to Vasteras, Sweden to continue his hockey career.

• Renfrew Blue U12 boys capture Valley United Soccer League crown.

• Renfrew’s Isabell Wilson, with Team Ontario, brings home two swimming medals (gold and silver) from the Canada 55+ Games in Brockville in the women’s 75+ age category.

• The Aikenhead’s Hospice Golf Classic raises $31,000.

• Stephen Dowd of Arnprior edges 10-time champion Rob Warren by one stroke to win the Renfrew Golf Club’s 2010 club championship. Cindy Lacroix is ladies champion. Warren later plays in a record 40th Gordon Cup as Renfrew finishes second.

• Dragonfly junior Cooper Brown captures overall hardware for total points in the five-event 2010 Ottawa PGA Junior Challenge Tour championship, based on the top three scores, two firsts and a second.

• Unbeaten Arnprior Aces earn

Tuesday Night Recreational Baseball League honours, while the Legends win a second consecutive Renfrew town baseball championship.

• James Ferguson and Sheila Windle are singles champs at the Renfrew Senior Tennis Open.

• Shawn Kelly wins his second consecutive Renfrew Fair Demolition Derby.

• T. Williams Plumbing & Heating captures the mixed slo pitch title and ProTyre the men’s crown.

• RCI Raiders win 15th consecutive Renfrew County cross-country title.

• Renfrew wins the Ultimate Fitness Boot Camp Games over Arnprior.

• Charlie Lemenchick, who created and tended Charlie’s Park, is honoured by the Renfrew Golf Club.

• The Peewee Timberwolves win their own tournament as Cameron Iob and Colin Schwartz combine for three shutouts.

• The Renfrew Gymnastics Club swings back into operation under the leadership of Meghan Campbell and assistant instructors Melissa Hartwick, Kaitlynd Hartwick, Lily Freemark and Megan Scissons.

• John Fuller Jr. of Renfrew finishes fifth to earn $10,000 in the Stridea Showcase for Canadian residents.

• Sandra Hill of Ottawa wins the third annual Hold ’em for Hospice poker tournament. Held in memory of J.J. and Rosemarie Enright, the 2010 event raises $6,100 for Hospice Renfrew.

• RCI Senior Raiders end Arnprior’s five-year reign as Renfrew County senior girls basketball champions when overcoming a 26-13 halftime deficit to win 34-29. The Raiders later become the first team to represent the county at girls basketball OFSAA. • St. Joseph’s Jaguars host and win consolation honours at A EOSSAA. • Former RCI cross-country runner Adam McGregor of the Dalhousie Tigers is named Atlantic University Sport (AUS) male rookie of the year.

• The Scots invade the Renfrew Curling Club but Renfrew, Ontario gains the upper hand in all but one match against the boys from Renfrewshire, Scotland.

• Cal Smith is named coach of the Junior B Timberwolves following the 2009-10 season. But with a 7-11-and-3 at the halfway point of the current campaign, Smith is replaced behind the bench by Tony Iob. • The UOV Novice C ringette team wins gold in Arnprior tournament.

The Upper Ottawa Valley AA minor bantams win the Regional Silver Stick title in Sudbury.

• The Steve and Rick Allen rink, competing under the Renfrew banner, wins the A title at the Tankard Zones, the first step on the road to the Brier.

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NAPA wins peewee house tournament at home

Skills competition at carnival Among the events at Renfrew Winter Frew Fest Jan. 29 will be a team skills competition sponsored by the Junior B Timberwolves and Renfrew Parks and Recreation from noon to 2 p.m.

It is open to players 9 to 15 years of age. Full equipment and a team jersey are required.

The event includes speed, agility, puck control, shootout and 3on-3 hockey.

Teams will be formed following registration, and individual

prizes sponsored by the Wolves will be handed out.

Registration forms are available at the Renfrew Recreation Centre and canteen at the MAC. They must be returned to one of these locations by Jan. 21.

The top two teams will also play a 3-on-3 game during the first intermission of the Wolves game later that afternoon.

More information on Winter Frew Fest will appear in next week’s Renfrew Mercury.

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NAPA Auto Parts capped off a great first half to the 2010-11 season by capturing top honours at the Renfrew Minor Hockey Association’s peewee house tournament Dec. 30 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre.

Dawson Campbell’s goal in sudden-death overtime broke a scoreless deadlock and gave the Renfrew squad a 1-0 cliffhanger over South Grenville in the championship game.

The shutout was Braedon Vincent’s second of the day and seventh this season, while the win marked NAPA’s second tournament title in about a month.

They also claimed top honours in Eganville in November, and brought home B hardware from Almonte in early December.

NAPA edged Scotiabank 4-3 on MVP Hunter Wright’s second goal of the game in overtime, and blanked Arnprior 6-0 in earlier contests.

Hunter Wright notched five goals overall, and Campbell three. Evan Zohr (1G, 2A), Eric McIntyre and Logan Wright collected singles. Vincent and Logan Wright also earned game MVPs. Following their opening-game setback to NAPA, Scotiabank went on to win the B on the strength of a 4-3 victory over Barry’s Bay, and a 2-0 triumph over B.R. Fulton Construction.

John Agnew led the way with six goals. Cole Turcotte, Dawson Brown and Brad Sheen contributed solos. Carter Atkins posted the shutout.

Fulton’s split 3-1 decisions, a loss to South Stormont and win over Eganville. Garett McDonald counted two goals, and Lindsay Fulton and Justin Virgin singles.

Goaltender Jordan Vandersleen earned an MVP award.

Agnew scored and Atkins was in goal as Scotiabank and Barry’s Bay tied 1-1 in league play.

Ten novice house teams kept the MAC jumping over two days early last week.

Beachburg emerged gold med-

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al champions, 4-1 over Cobden.

Renfrew Pizzeria did the next best thing by earning silver with a 3-and-1 record.

Pizzeria topped Nepean 6-2 and Kanata twice, 4-3 and 8-5.

The loss came by a 7-2 margin to Cobden. Crawford Leavoy solved opposition goaltenders 15 times.

Alex Vanderploeg notched four goals and Liam Todd one.

Katie Brydges was in goal en route to the silver medal.

Renfrew Metro carded off the bronze, defeating Barry’s Bay 121 and the Rink Rat Pro Shop 9-5.

Sandwiched between was an 8-0 setback to Beachburg.

Colby Bleeks had 13 goals in the tournament and Carter Sammon six. Dawson Stroud (1G, 3A) and Bradley Hogan (1G, 3A) caged singles. Summer Simons backstopped the two Metro wins.

The Rink Rat Pro Shop was nipped 5-4 by Cobden, blanked Nepean 7-0 with Tom MacAskill bagging the shutout, and was outscored 9-5 by Metro.

Justin Schutt (5G, 4A), Connor Zohr (5G, 3A), Jack O’Grady (4G) and Jack Stewart (2G) were the big gunners for the Rink Rats.

Canadian Tire lost 8-1 to Beachburg and 3-1 to Cobden.

Brandon McCrea had both CTC markers. Tyson Johnston was between the pipes.

Fraser’s Clothes Shop reached the final of the bantam house tournament Sunday before losing 7-1 to eventual champion Cobden.

Fraser’s defeated Pembroke 61 and Arnprior 4-2 in earlier contests. Nick Hazen led the Renfrew attack with four goals. Neal Gibbons and Jacob Murdock added a pair, and Kellee Bovair, Carson Eady and Cody Corbin solos.

Jonathan Carlson was between the pipes for Fraser’s.

Budget Roofing topped Arnprior 5-3 and lost 5-2 to Eganville before suffering a 3-1 defeat to Arnprior in the B final. Justin Knight-Locke collected four goals for the roofers. Jonathan Vezina, Bryley O’Shea, Carter Briscoe and peewee call-up Brad Shean snapped home singles. Carter Blimkie guarded the goalcrease.

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Christmas has come and gone, and a new year is upon us.

When my wife and I look back upon 2010, we can only say Thank You Lord. One of the greatest blessings of the past year is being able to get to know the citizens of Renfrew and surrounding area better.

You have once again responded when called upon. Thanks to you, the 2010 Christmas Cheer Kettle Campaign has been a wonderful success. We were able to put a smile on the face’s of children as they looked under the tree on Christmas morning, Again, thank you for all your support over the past year, and we pray God’s power and presence in your lives for 2011.

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Barker’s, Farrell’s combine for three wins at Bell Cup PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Three members of the Renfrew Atom Timberwolves teamed up to win the skills competition agility relay for the Atom Major A division in the Bell Capital Cup. Nick Crozier, left, took an early lead in the relay, while Carter Bleeks, centre, and Reid Barber added to the pace to make the Renfrew contingent’s day by dominating this event in an international field of 10 teams. Photo courtesy of Neil MacAskill

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For one of the few times in the Ottawa International Hockey Festival’s 12-year history, the Renfrew Atom Timberwolves failed to win at least a game at the Bell Canada Cup. The Wolves were clipped 4-2 by the Alexandria Glens, lost 8-3 to the Caledon Hawks and were blanked 3-0 by the Midland Centennials in the Atom Major A division.

Carter Bleeks had two goals and two assists to lead Renfrew scoring. Reid Barber, Simon Rose and Jayce Greer tabbed singles.

Rose, Braedon Reinert and Jared Burnette received game MVP awards while Barber, Nicholas Crozier and Brendan Hill were hardest workers.

Connery Campbell and Luke Moran handled goaltending duties for the Atom Wolves.

The Major Midget Timberwolves went 1-and-2 at the Smiths Falls Bears tournament between Christmas and New Year’s.

The Renfrew squad was topped 3-1 by the Metcalfe Jets and lost 6-4 to the Mississippi

Thunder Kings. Both Zach McIntyre and Blake Schwartz were charged with a goaltending loss.

Schwartz posted the win as the Wolves salvaged a 6-3 decision over the Gananoque Islanders. Braeden Cameron had a goal in each game for the Midget Wolves. Stephen Cuthill and Joel Corbin added a pair with others coming from Adam Scott, Brett Riopelle, Ryan Moriarity and Jared Riopelle.

The Peewee Wolves split a pair of contests in Upper Ottawa Valley Hockey League play last week.

Valley Storm edged the Renfrew club 2-1.

Colin Schwartz was in goal while Ryan Boudreau notched the lone Renfrew tally.

The Wolves answered with a 3-2 win in Pembroke on Sunday.

Zachary Paulin, Ryan Pettigrew and Zach Moran were the goalgetters.

Cameron Iob posted the netminding win.

Two games are on the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre docket for Renfrew teams on Saturday.

The Atom Wolves host Valley Storm at 2:30 p.m.

The Bantam Wolves and Arnprior Packers take to the ice at 5 p.m.

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Barker’s defeated the Cumberland Saints and the Kanata Iron Warriors handily by 7-1 and 10-2 margins, but lost in the same fashion, 6-1 to the South End Sharks.

Brandon Nykyforak led Barker’s marksmen with eight points, including five goals.

Cody Mackin collected three markers, and Brett Clouthier, Colton Dowd, Devin Limlaw and Wyatt St. Michael two goals each. Hunter Gilchrist and Darren

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Gilchrist also added three helpers.

Nykyforak, McKale Van Genderen and Gould were game MVPs, while hardest worker awards went to St. Michael, Dowd and Bryce Schaap. Van Genderen and Schaap shared netminding chores.

Farrell’s Installation won one out of three games, 3-0 over the Cumberland Ice Dragons in the Renfrew team’s second contest.

They lost 7-1 to the Smiths Falls Bears and 8-0 to the South End Hurricanes.

Tanton Landriault had two goals and MVP status in the win.

Nicholas Wright had the other two Farrell’s markers. He and Lucas Crozier were also game MVPs. Darin Verch, goaltender Jacob Miller and Elizabeth Scott were hardest workers.

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Head coach Melanie Clemmer will have her Petite B team ready to hit the ice at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. against Gatineau.

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The annual Raider-Redmen junior boys basketball tournament runs Friday and Saturday with games at both Renfrew Collegiate Institute and Arnprior District High School.

The RCI Junior Raiders will battle Brockville in the tournament Pool B opener in the Grant Gymnasium at 4 p.m. Friday.

RCI will then take on Widdifield of North Bay at 5:30 p.m.

RCI completes division roundrobin play in the eight-team event with a contest versus the Opeongo Wildcats Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Other games in the Renfrew bracket of the tournament are Brockville up against Opeongo Friday at 7 p.m.; Opeongo taking on Widdifield Friday at 8:30 p.m.; and Brockville challenging Widdifield Saturday at 9 a.m.

The Arnprior Pool A side of the tournament features the Redmen, Picton, Rideau and St. Michael’s of Kemptville.

First in Pool A meets second in Pool B in one semifinal Saturday at 1:30 p.m., following by first in Pool B and second in Pool A 90 minutes later.

The final is set for 5:15 p.m.

All playoff action takes place in Arnprior.

The senior teams host a similar tournament next weekend.

JUNIOR RAIDERS WIN The Raiders opened the 2011 portion of the Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association junior boys basketball season with a 47-30 triumph over the Jeanne Lajoie Chevaliers in Pembroke Tuesday afternoon.

Shazad Azam paced RCI with an impressive 26-point performance.

Coaches Todd Stewart and Roger Poirier credited the good defensive work of Rudy Kadlec and Tedy Wolfe with shutting down the Chevaliers attack in the second half.

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Blake Schwartz earned the netminding win for RCI, which outshot Fellowes 36-17.

“It was a pretty good performance,” coach Scott Buffam observed. “We had a balanced attack, rolling four lines.”

RCI travels to Peterborough for the St. Pete’s Classic this weekend. It’s the biggest high school hockey tournament in the province, coach Buffam noted.

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A New Year means the start of new draws for most of our leagues; new teams and often new curlers as they come in to replace our snowbirds who are trading curling rocks for golf clubs. It also means recovering from a two-week break and quite often a few extra Christmas pounds. But we still have a few results to report from last draws with the Wednesday night skins declaring co-champs.

Both the Charlie Ricard and Rob Warren rinks came home with only one loss apiece.

Joining Charlie were Dan Visutski, Theresa Mann and Dave Anderson, and Rob’s team had super sub Jim Berg on most nights, Kerry Papineau and Derek Mulvagh.

The Monday night set teams league had the rink of Brian Yolkowskie, Dave Eady, Larry Visneskie and Jim Freemark take A honours. Ed Lepack, Derek Visutski, Tony Lapienes and Don Lowe won the B side.

Just a reminder that Sunday curling starts on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. and is open to the public. Give Phil Marcellus, 613-432-5182, or Gord Eady, 432-6127, a call for more information.

Also the International Spaghetti Spiel is on the weekend of Jan. 14. If you are still interested in entering this great spiel give Theresa or Karl Mann a call at 432-7485.

A popular feature introduced by past writers of this column was adding tidbits of curling history and trivia. And so space allows me I will add my two cents.

Did you know that curling dates back to the 1500s in Scotland, as evidenced by the famous Stirling stone with the year 1511 engraved on it?

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Wolves at home Friday, Sunday PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

WE’RE IN THE MONEY The Renfrew Minor Hockey Association held its cash bonanza draws Dec. 28 at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. From left are the winners, Sheila Kemp, $1,000; Dan Lavigne, whose wife Sylvia is the $500 winner; Lori Megrath, $300; Jonathan Vezina, who receives $100 for selling the most tickets; and Carrie Woito, who wins $100 worth of skate sharpenings from the Rink Rat Pro Shop at the MAC. Missing is Patty Edwards, the $200 winner. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

AS THE BELL TOLLS Brendan Hill of the Renfrew Timberwolves, top, tries to avoid falling over Gavin Courtemanche of the Midland Centennials during a major atom A game at the Bell Capital Cup on Dec. 31. Midland won the game 3-0, and the Timberwolves couldn’t notch a win in the three round robin games they played this year at the world’s largest atom and pee wee hockey tournament. Mercury photo by Nevil Hunt

Crackers’ Cup hockey tournament set for Jan. 29 at Jeffreys Lake Time flies when you’re having fun.

It’s the ninth annual Canada Day in Hockey Cracker’s Cup tournament on the Jeffreys Lake ice at the Scobie Cottage.

The action gets underway bright and ear-

ly at 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. Jan. 29.

Teams consist of three skaters aside plus their goaltender. Because of a scheduling conflict, this year’s event does not fall on Hockey Day in Canada.

Organizers can still use some teams. Call Josh Scobie at 613-433-4898 to register, or for more information.

Come out and enjoy the day, Scobie adds.

Spectators are always welcome.

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The Renfrew Timberwolves swing back into action with a big three-day weekend to open the 2011 portion of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League schedule.

Fresh off a 5-4 overtime win at the expense of the Valley Division-leading Perth Blue Wings between Christmas and New Year’s, the Wolves look to built on that over the next few days.

Renfrew hosts the Almonte Thunder in the first of a home-and-home set at the MaTe-Way Activity Centre Friday at 8 p.m.

The two teams meet again at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Almonte.

The weekend concludes with a visit from Perth Sunday at 7 p.m. at the MAC. At 12-14-and-3, the fourthplace Wolves enter the crucial weekend schedule just one point behind Almonte. The fifth-place Stittsville Royals are eight points behind the Wolves.

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The Renfrew and Area Christmas Bird Count – crows lead the way Our Christmas Bird Count this year was a strange one. The top 10 most abundant individuals reported were divided into two very distinct groups of five species each. The top five and the bottom five were divided by almost 245 individuals.

The number of species, 42, and the number of individual birds, 5,317, were average compared to other years. The field teams travelled over 700 km by car and over 15 km on foot. The feeder teams spent over 40 hours counting birds at their feeders.

The common crow took top spot in the count this year with 753 crows counted. The best count for crows was 1,038 in 2006. A report from Ottawa says that there is a roost near the city where many thousands of crows congregate to roost each evening.

American goldfinches were a close second with 750 birds, down substantially from their high count of 1,746 in 2000. Wild turkeys have been on the increase since their introduction and were third this year with 728 individuals. It has since been reported to us that in one corn field in the count area there were between 800 and 900 turkeys feeding on corn left by

Ruffed grouse, with nine seen, and gray partridge (an introduced species), with three seen, decline sharply in numbers during severe winter weather. They bounce back when nesting conditions are favourable.

A new species was added to our count this year when a northern flicker, a woodpecker, was seen. It has been seen twice since the count.

The numbers of woodpeckers and creepers vary little from year to year. Pileated woodpeckers average six individuals each year and the six counted this year is on target. Hairy woodpeckers average about 63 individuals and this year’s count of 68 was close. In 1999 117 hairy woodpeckers were counted, a very unusual year. Downy woodpeckers average 10 to 15 less than hairy woodpeckers and they continued the trend with 57 counted this year. Three brown creepers, the usual number, crept into the count.

White- and red-breasted nuthatches are two of our best feeder customers. They vary in number from year to year but the 85 white-breasted and 20 redbreasted birds were very close to average counts.

See BIRD COUNT, Page 20

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Snow buntings were fourth with 657 birds counted, down from their high of 1,817 in 1997.

In some years no buntings were counted. Black-capped chickadees have held first place many times but this year they were fifth with 582 birds counted.

The second half of the most abundant birds counted drop over 245 individuals to 336 rock pigeons from 582 chickadees.

Blue jays too have seen a very sharp decrease to 261 from last year’s 310 birds and their high count of 954 in 2000. Mourning doves have been declining steadily from their high count of 681 in 2006 to this year’s count of 229. Why this is occurring is not known.

Common redpoll counts are up and down like the tides, in 2003, 1,602 birds were counted, in 2004 none were seen. This year only 215 appeared. European starlings have also taken a sharp drop in numbers from 590 in 2001, to 257 last year and 122 this year.

Water birds were few and far

An American crow led the Christmas Bird Count. Photo by Jim Ferguson between, with only one Canada goose counted.

With birds of prey, although several species were counted, numbers were low. Single sharpshinned hawks, northern harriers and American kestrels were counted: two each of red-tailed hawks, Cooper’s hawks and bald eagles were seen. One barred owl, four northern shrikes and

six rough-legged hawks rounded out the birds of prey.

It is interesting that in 2001, 14 red-tailed hawks were seen and in 2006, 45 rough-legged hawks were counted. A slight change in the temperature or the amount of snow cover can cause their food source, mice and moles, to decline. Therefore the birds go elsewhere to feed.

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Continued from Page 19 Gray jays have not been seen in our count since 1998 and it was a pleasure to hear that five were included in our numbers.

Golden-crowned kinglets have only been seen twice since 1997, so the two seen this year were a welcome sight.

Bohemian waxwings have been travelling around in huge numbers since the count but

numbers to fluctuate from day to day.

The 16 northern cardinals, high count 45 in 2007, and 112 evening grosbeaks, high count 1,250 in 1999, were not up to expectations.

The ground feeders: darkeyed juncos, 58; pine siskins, eight; house finch, one; and house sparrows (a weaver finch), 32, were also fewer in number than expected. The 74 tree sparrows travelled from

only 40 were seen on count day.

Rather a fickle bunch.

Two common grackles and two brown-headed cowbirds were the only two around of the black hoard we see in the fall.

Common ravens were common and the 53 birds set a new record.

The finches are the main stay of any winter bird count.

They travel over a wide area in search of food which causes

the Tundra to be in our count this year.

Horned larks have been seen only five times since 1988 so this year’s six birds were a welcome addition.

We would like to thank all contributors to this year’s Christmas Bird Count.

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273 DOMBROSKIE RD.

Very well maintained 3 bedroom home with cement driveway and central air. Very nice layout and excellent location. Call David to book an appointment. MLS #766789.

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Beautiful log waterfront home surrounded by incredible gardens, amazing view and complete privacy. This home has it all. Book an appointment with David.

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COMMUNITY Brisco dies after accident

Roy Beach Brisco, 62, of Renfrew died Monday after a Dec. 17 accident. Family members left behind include sister Jean Smith of Ottawa, brother Al Brisco of Colborne and brother-in-law Arnold Dick of Renfrew. The wake is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home. The funeral is 2 p.m. Friday at Renfrew Presbyterian Church.

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• Private location on the outskirts of Cobden, excellent for commuters • Well built & beautifully maintined • Sunken living room with hardwood floors, 12’ ceiling, large windows & propane fireplace • Open concept kitchen/dining room with patio doors to back veranda • $314,900 MLS# 755689

16 ROBERT COLIN DRIVE 87 MCBRIDE ROAD

99 STEVENSON CRESCENT

24 VIMY BLVD.

• Unique home in prime residential location • 3 Bedroom home situated on treed 2.03 acre lot • Many upgrades to this property • Open concept living/dining with 3 sided fireplace to keep you cozy • $349,900 MLS#746206

• 3 Bedroom, 1 ½ Storey home within walking distance to all amenities • Large eat-in kitchen with patio doors to back deck with gazebo and hot tub • Gas fired stove in finished lower level • Upgraded 4pc and 2pc bath • $159,900 MLS#771645

• Quality Built 3 Bedroom bungalow currently under construction • New home will feature open concept kitchen/dining/living area, ensuite, ceramic and hardwood the list goes on • Attached single garage • You will not be disappointed by the quality of this home!

• $269.000 MLS#776565

• Carefree lifestyle in this 2 bedroom mobile • Located in Cedar Haven Park near Cobden • Well maintained and offers a large back deck • Mobile is in move in condition and available immediately • $109,900 MLS#768246

170 QUEEN STREET

• Nicely decorated interior with good use of space • Affordable 3 Bedroom, 1 ½ Storey home • Very Economical Home to maintain • Great starter home or investment property • $129,900 MLS#757792

BUILDING LOTS 46 HARAMIS DRIVE 627 FORTINGTON ST. FOR LEASE

668 HYDRO BAY ROAD

• Breathtaking view with 443 Feet on Muskrat Lake • 17.37 Acres to explore • Area cleared to build your dream home • Septic & Hydro Installed, UV filter system for lake water • Bunk house at water’s edge MLS# 758808

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• Starting out or winding down…this cute 2 Bedroom home could be yours • New shingles in 2008 • Main floor laundry • Great center town location • $117,500 MLS#773363

• Ideal Location for Your Business • Close to HWY #17 and Box Stores • Plentry of Parking • Bright & Spacious with 2 Front Door Entry • Private Office in Back • Put Your Business Where it Can Be Seen!

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• Affordable Home in Griffith • Private treed location just minutes to boat launch • Well maintained 2 Bedroom Bungalow with wood stove • Detached sunroom • $79,500 MLS#759114

•19 Acres great for hunting & recreation •3 boat launches with 725 feet on Muskrat Lake •Mixed bush with 4 Wheeler trails throughout •Great location to build your dream home away from the busy city •$269,000 MLS# 755153

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EADY REALTY, INC. Brokerage

29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 613-432-2100 • www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

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3.5 baths. Nicely treed lot just under 10 acres in size. $367,000. Call Dennis to view 613-432-0041. MLS #761251

Great starter home near Calabogie. Pretty Location! Second storey sundeck. Propane fireplace. 3 - 4 bedrooms. $59,900.

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27 QUEEN STREET

1668 BURNSTOWN RD.

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177 ARTHUR

485 COUMBES LANE

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Fine family home! A rear yard you must see. Over 1 acre. Spacious rooms throughout. Bright cheery kitchen with formal dining room. New gas boiler. Lots of storage. Immediate occupancy. $329,900.

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• Detached 4 bay garage • Attached shop • Good living quarters • Over 0000 acres • $139,900 MLS #751068 • Call Dennis 613-432-0041

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81 STEVENSON CRES. 210 Queen St Eganville Attention investors this can be your retirement plan!

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3 bedroom brick bungalow with 2 car garage on a quiet lot. Large sunroom overlooks the Bonnechere River. Gas fireplace and finished basement. Call Charlene 613-433-4082. $239,900. MLS #772017

Beautifully presented, shows like a dream! 3 bedrooms. Large bright kitchen.

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Triplex consisting of 3 1 bedrm apartments. Several updated windows and new exterior doors. Interior is in a good state of repair. 3 fridges, 3 stoves. Live in 1 unit while renting the others. Priced to sell at $139,900 Call Dennis 432-0041

Large 4 bedroom in the heart of Burnstown has tons of potential as a studio, recreational property, home business. New drilled well and frontage on the Madawask River. Main level has new laminate flooring. $179,900. Call Patti 401-0197. MLS #773175

Unique family home. 5 bedrooms + nursery. Spacious family style kitchen with inviting dining area. 3/4 acre lot bordering the Millenioum Trail $249,900. Call Dennis at 613-432-0041 MLS #775814

Fabulous 3 BR, 3 bath bungalow on 5 acres of privacy! Very well maintained home with walk out lower level, detached 2 car garage/workshop. $285,000.

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Very private and views to die for! Hand crafted 3 bedroom home on 2 private acres on top of Kennelly Mountain. 2 bedrooms on the main floor and 20’x20’ loft master.

Great for the nature enthusiast. Drilled well and septic $245,000. Easy to show - Call Patti 401-0197. MLS#741562

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256 SCHIMMENS RD.

533 GILLAN RD.

104 PRINCE AVE.

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Pretty Cottage on 1.5 acre private lot.

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Nice raised bungalow with all the comforts. Gas heat, central air, main floor laundry. 2 full baths. Fenced yard with interlock drive and walkway. $259,900. Call Dennis at 613-432-0041.

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1500 sq ft country home with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and walk-out basement. Situated on 5 acres of privacy and nature. Oil/wood heat. $164,900. Call Morris for more info MLS #767297

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ABERDEEN ST.

ON BONNECHERE RIVER 412 AIRMILES 378 AIRMILES

Located between Calabogie and Burnstown. Nice country lot. 1 Bedroom bungalow. Drilled well and septic. Call Dennis to view 613-432-0041. MLS #769513

Large 4+1 bedroom home in town & on the banks of the Bonnechere River.

Nice private back yard. A super family home. $189,000. Call Patti 401-0197.

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2nd Floor - 4200 Square feet, Equipped restaurant, Inexpensive lease 3rd Floor - 4200 Square feet, Cheap office space, MLS #773692. Call Vince for more info 613-433-2254

Only 2 units left at $209,900. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own one of these economical homes. Features include 2 bedrooms, master with ensuite and walk in closet, custom kitchen cabinets, ceramic and hardwood floors. All this on a quiet dead end street. Call Morris Eady 432-1830 or 432-2100.

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cluding competitive corporate tax rates. The opposition coalition’s plan to increase business tax rates would kill the industry before it gets back on its feet.

The time has come to support an industry, forestry, that has been a mainstay for rural families for generations.

In a follow-up news release, Gallant noted steps already taken.

“Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, our government aims to accelerate investment in forest innovation over the next two years,” Gallant said.

“We have invested $80 million to support the development of next-generation forest products, by extending and expanding the work of the Canadian Wood Fibre Centre and the Transformative Technologies Program.

“A further $40 million is available to develop pilot-scale demonstrations of these products,” she added.

The centre, along with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ontario Power Generation, is supporting a four-year research study to provide the factual data to support the use of bio-mass for power in Ontario.

“As a government member of the standing committee on natural resources, I will continue to fight for jobs in the forest sector,” she said.

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The time has come to support the forest industry, RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke MP announced in the House of Commons Dec. 15, 2010.

Following is the official transcript from Hansard of her comments.

Mr. Speaker, the forestry industry in Renfrew-NipissingPembroke has a long and proud history of providing jobs in the working forest.

This industry is in transition.

County sawmill and logging operations are in need of new solutions to replace lost markets.

Using Ontario wood to produce power fosters local jobs in the forest and reduces our dependency on fossil fuels. More important, the money stays in our local communities.

By providing a market for under-utilized, lower value wood, we are able to grow a better forest for future generations. A healthy investment environment is key to reviving Ontario’s forestry sector.

Ontario needs to increase the feed-in tariff rates for bioenergy power projects to attract investors. Ontario is far behind when it comes to combined heat and power operations compared to the U.S. and Europe.

I am pleased to work with the Minister of Finance to ensure that Canada continues to provide the proper investment climate, in-

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Alzheimer Society Helps Canadians Cope with Alzheimer Disease Awareness Campaign Puts Spotlight on Widespread Disease There’s a good chance someone you know is affected by Alzheimer disease. Over 50 percent of Canadians know someone with this illness and nearly 25 percent have someone suffering from it in their family. Maybe that someone is you Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. One in 20 Canadians have this illness and the number is on the rise.

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organization that understands what Alzheimer sufferers are going through and can help. The Alzheimer Society is a notfor-profit health organization dedicated to helping people affected by this disease and can be found in over 140 communities across the country. It offers support to those afflicted

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For more information on Alzheimer Awareness Month, Alzheimer disease or the Society’s programs and services, contact your local Alzheimer Society office, the Alzheimer Society of Canada at 1-800-616-8816, or visit www.alzheimer.ca.

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RENFREW COUNTY

Opeongo High School to host first County Idol showdown Saturday Singing competition will move to Renfrew Legion Jan. 15 and 16 for second round Renfrew County Idol is part of the Expo 150 Celebrations slated for June 9-12, 2011 at the Pembroke Regional Airport.

The first round of the competition begins at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 8 on the stage at Opeongo High School as eight contestants under the age of 18 compete.

Renfrew County Idol has three age categories and offers both cash prizes and big-ticket items for the winners.

On Sunday, Jan. 9 at the Egan-

ville Legion nine adults will compete in the over-18 category.

Admission is free for the general public, so why not come out and cheer on the contestants. Who knows, you may just watch the next singing sensation! There will be refreshments available at the events.

The contestants will be judged strictly on their vocal abilities as they attempt to win this preliminary competition and move on to the finals for Renfrew County Idol to be held in June 2011.

Contestants from across Renfrew County will be competing for various prizes, including up to $1,000 cash, Ipods and Ipads, computers and a 3-D home entertainment system.

The other preliminary competitions will take place in Arnprior, Renfrew, Barry’s Bay, Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River.

There is a formal application available on-line, and all contestants must be registered two weeks prior to event in order to

take part in the competition.

Rules and regulations are all contained in the information package.

Valley Heritage Radio, myFM Radio and STAR 96FM are partnering with the Renfrew County Idol Committee to help promote this unique event, and all will be live on location for the finals June 10-12 at the Expo 150 main stage.

For your chance to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, visit the Expo 150 website

and download an application and register for the preliminary competition in a community near you.

Renfrew County Idol is sponsored by Jimmy Lapointe Auto Group. Applications are available at any Lapointe Auto Group location in Pembroke and Renfrew.

For more information or to register, visit www.Expo150.com or call Expo 150 co-ordinator Amy Gauthier at 613-735-7288, ext. 150.

Miramichi Lodge volunteer recruitment fair – find out how you can help Does your New Year’s resolution including volunteering? Volunteers are needed at Miramichi Lodge to support and enhance a wide variety of activities in the Home such as one-to-one visiting, feeding, accompaniment to shopping and medical appointments, crafts, horticulture, musical entertainment, seasonal events and outings. Volunteers also assist in the Lodge’s com-

munity programs by delivering hot, nutritious meals through the Meals on Wheels Program in Pembroke and Petawawa and volunteering with the new Get WITH It Heart Wise walking program which runs every Tuesday and Thursday morning.

The Miramichi Lodge Auxiliary operates a gift shop within the Lodge and also organizes a number of monthly programs for

the residents as well as several fundraising events throughout the year. President Janet Campbell notes that the Auxiliary welcomes more volunteers. The Miramichi Lodge Foundation is a registered charitable organization which was established to enhance the quality of life for the residents at the Lodge. This volunteer board and its subcommittees work diligently to ensure

the success of all fund-raising activities, such as the Annual Gala and Paddlequest events.

Chairwoman Mary Arseneau advises that the Foundation meets four to five times a year to plan its fundraising strategies and is also in need of more volunteers.

If you would like to acquire job-related skills, keep active both physically and mentally, meet new people and, most im-

portantly, make a difference, drop into the Miramichi Lodge volunteer recruitment fair on Tuesday, Jan. 18 from 2 to 6 p.m. in the Community Centre to learn more about how we can match your skills to our needs. Current volunteers and staff will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

There will also be refreshments and a chance to win prizes.

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County United Way touches down Renfrew County United Way (RCUW) held its annual Campaign Touchdown on Dec. 9 at Pembroke’s Marguerite Centre to announce, to a crowd of over 70 volunteers and community leaders, that the continued generosity of Renfrew County donors had enabled the organization to surpass its $425,000 fundraising goal by over $1,000.

The honorary campaign chair, Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards Mayor Janice Visneskie, told the assembled United Way supporters that efforts to increase the organization’s profile in the county had paid off.

“I’m sure there are more positive things you can do to encourage the citizens, businesses and organizations in Renfrew County to support the United Way’s efforts to make our communities better places in which to live and work,” she said. “But the community also needs to reach out to you – to help you undertake a mammoth task.”

Mayor Visneskie urged everyone in Renfrew County to get involved.

“Together we can win the fight to eliminate child poverty; help youth-at-risk reconnect to their communities; better meet the needs of seniors; resolve the growing problem of homelessness in our communities; address the issue of a lack of public transportation in our expansive county; and contribute to more healthy

lifestyles through health promotion and focusing increased resources on the adverse social determinants of health,” she said.

The underlying focus for the campaign this year was on expanding the number of workplaces willing to champion an inhouse campaign to enable their employees to give back to their community through payroll deduction. “All donations are important to us, whether they are from individuals, organizations or the business community”, said United Way executive director, Dave Studham. “But workplace campaigns are really our bread and butter in that they provide the bulk of our donations – donations which provide sustainability year after year. The United Way board chair, Mike Wright, thanked all volunteers and donors for their critical role in ensuring a successful campaign.

Choosing a campaign goal $75,000 higher than last year’s goal was a “leap of faith,” he said.

“We challenged ourselves knowing that the need in our communities was great and that we had to do our utmost to raise more than we’ve ever had before.

“The total we’ve achieved to date is testament to how the community can come together to make good things happen.

Without the continued support of our volunteers and donors, there would be no way,” Wright said.

Follow our top stories as they break at yourottawaregion.com/ communities/rural north.

Church Services The Renfrew Trinity-St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church United Church 291 Plaunt St. S. Rev. Heather Kinkaid Rev. Barry Goodwin Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

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(Psalm 122:1) Good News Bible 9:30 – Worship _____________________________ _____________________________

Hebron Christian Reformed Church These are Child Poverty Action Network co-ordinator Lyn Smith, left, and Cathi Fairfield, United Way board member and chair of the United Way Funds Distribution Committee. The $1,500 cheque was presented at the 2010 United Way Campaign Touchdown celebration Dec. 9 at the Marguerite Centre.

Plan now to enjoy the wide range of events at the 2011 Renfrew Winter Frew Fest Saturday, January 29 at locations across town.

United Way has awarded grants totalling $10,338 to Renfrew County food banks in Arnprior, Renfrew, Cobden, Eganville, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Killaloe, Barry’s Bay, Pembroke & Deep River, plus a photo of the cheque presentation with representatives from nine of the 10 foods banks (unidentified) and Cathi Fairfield, the United Way board member and chair of the United Way Funds Distribution Committee (far right).

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613-432-5458 Worship Service – Nursery Available 10:30 a.m. – Worship Sunday School During Service Wednesday Coffee Break 7:00 p.m. - Fresh Power Women’s Interfaith Bible Study Prayer Time Wednesday mornings Worship With Us From 10:00 -11:30 a.m. _____________________________ Story Hour and Nursery for Children 5 yrs. and under Available Renfrew Baptist Church Everyone is welcome Corner of Plaunt & Railway _____________________________ 432-4266 Rev. Tom Smith Castleford United SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 10:00 – Worship 3875 River Road Bible Study, Wednesday 7 p.m.

Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth All Are Welcome _____________________________ Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Worship The Anglican Sunday School _____________________________ Church of Canada ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE Elmwood Corner Argyle St. at Patrick Phone 432-3062 Bible Chapel Ministry 200 Francis St. Rev’d. Cathy McCaig with the 432-4572 432-3087 members of the Parish.

Wednesday SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 7:30 p.m. – Bible Study, Prayer 8:00 a.m. – Morning Worship SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 and Sermon 9:30 a.m. – The Lord’s Supper 11:00 a.m. – Family Bible Hour 11:00 a.m. – Morning Worship and Sermon and Sunday School All are welcome _____________________________ _____________________________

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Accepting a United Way grant of $20,000 are, from left, Julie Thur, Renfrew County Food for Learning co-ordinator covering Barry’s Bay, Killaloe & Eganville; Devorah Belinsky, Student Nutrition Program regional manager for the Upper Canada Leger Centre for Education & Training; Natalie Martin, Renfrew County Food for Learning coordinator covering Pembroke to Arnprior; Jody Luckasavitch, Renfrew County Food for Learning coordinator covering Deep River, Petawawa, Beachburg & Westmeath; and Cathi Fairfield, United Way board member and chair of the United Way funds distribution committee.

Ministers: The Reverends Brian and Alison Sharpe Organist: Mrs. Elizabeth Brumm, H.B.Mus., A.R.CT.(2) SUNDAY, JANUARY 9 10:00 a.m. – Worship Nursery Care Available Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

If transportation is needed, please call Shirley at the Church Office 432-5452.

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613-432-7721 Wednesday All Are Welcome!

SuperKidz – 3:30 p.m. _____________________________ Everyone Welcome!

The Roman Catholic Sr. Pastor Community Rev. Graham Lawrence OUR LADY OF FATIMA Children’s Pastor - Melissa Burwell PARISH Church Office 613-646-2332 100 Lisgar Avenue, West Website: 432-8525 www.cobdenchurch.com _____________________________ Saturday 7:00 p.m.

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The Teen Saloon is a membership club and its structure is based on different business models; part cafe, part club, part youth centre and part camp.

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!!3 BEDROOM apartment available March 1st, 2011. 3 miles west of Renfrew on Hwy 60 Tenant pays heat (natural gas) and hydro $675, NO PETS or REFURBISHED APARTMENTS for rent De613-433-5998 sirable area. Quiet enLaundry 1 BEDROOM FOR rent vironment.

- fridge & stove includ- room and parking. In ed, hardwood floors. the vicinity of downAvailable January 1, town shopping. 6132011 - $650/month + 432-1664 2 BEDROOM Town Hydro but includes house with large stor- Heat - (613) 623age room, newly reno- 7287, Ext. 25 vated, fridge, stove, 2 mins from downtown 1ST FLOOR, 2 BedRenfrew, quiet neigh- room apartment in borhood, $650 plus quiet seniors building. utilities, first & last Available Immediately month rent, phone 613- Call 613-432757-1576 or 613-890- 4909 - secure building 1576 2 BEDROOM APT. - All one level Oak St. Ground floor.

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Studio Suites from 3053 quired, available Febru$599/month ary 1 NO PETS . Tel 285 RAGLAN ST. 613-699-3652 Beautiful 2 bedroom apt, new bathroom, 3 BEDROOM house lo- fridge & stove included, cated in Renfrew at parking, above Bonne165 Munroe. $750 chere Bakery, serious CL13898 per month water includ- inquires only, references required.

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613-333613-312-0029 FOR RENT 1042 COBDEN 4 BEDROOM Farm house, newly renovated. No pets or smoking allowed. $750 plus.

Credit check & references, first & last required. Available immediately. 613-464-0290

COBDEN AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY Newly renovated apartments, 1 bedroom $575/mnth Bachelor $500/mnth Hydro extra. Laundry and parking on site. No smoking, no pets. Call 613-851-4630

HELP WANTED

ALL INCLUSIVE. SHARED kitchen, bath and living room. Close to all amenities includes heat, hydro, water and satellite. Female only.

First and last month required. Call 613-3127944

HELP WANTED

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CAREERS

Lighting Maintenance Co. seeking electrician with 309a for Brockville/Ottawa area.

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

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RENFREW MERCURY - January 06 2011

32 GENERAL HELP

CHILD CARE

MAINTENANCE AND MINOR IMPROVEMENT SERVICES ON MARRIED MILITARY QUARTERS AT CFB PETAWAWA, ONTARIO

Licensed daycare to meet your family needs: full fee or subsidized, full-time or part-time. 12 mth-12 year olds.

Childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paradise Day Care 613-432-2627 www.childsparadise.ca

As a Special Operating Agency of the Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA) is responsible for managing DND family housing, including the provision of maintenance and minor improvement services.

Defence Construction Canada (DCC), on behalf of the CFHA is calling for the submission of tenders for maintenance and minor improvement work on family housing units at CFB Petawawa, Ontario.

The work will be done under Standing Offer (SO) on an â&#x20AC;&#x153;as requestedâ&#x20AC;? basis. The SOs will be in place from February 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013 (two years + two months), with an option to extend for one additional one-year period.

A job that fits YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS. As an enthusiastic team leader, you hire, train, motivate and coach employees to ensure the highest standards of quality, customer service and cleanliness. Work with a team as enthusiastic and friendly as you. Work as a Manager at Tim Hortons. Apply now or online at timhortons.com Visit us in store at either Renfrew Tim Hortons or email wardo@sympatico.ca

MORTGAGES & LOANS

Those wishing to obtain the tender documents for providing any of the packaged residential housing maintenance and minor improvement services must place an order with MERX by logging on their

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website: www.merx.com or by calling 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379).

THE TENDER DOCUMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH MERX DISTRIBUTION.

The tender closing date is: January 20, 2011 for all packaged services projects The tender closing time is: 14:00 hours, local time, for all packaged services projects Sealed tenders will be received at the following location:

CARRIERS NEEDED TOWN OF

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

Contact Chris Paveley 613-432-3655 ext 31 Toll Free 1-800-884-9195 chris.paveley@metroland.com CL21800

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED Looking for adult newspaper carriers to deliver local community newspapers.

Door to door delivery once a week.

Must have vehicle.

Areas of delivery are - Ottawa East, - Ottawa Central - Ottawa South - Ottawa West - Vanier - Orleans areas Please contact by email only. Looking for people to start as soon as possible.

No collections. Top dollar paid

Contact: paula.clarke@metroland.com

Defence Construction Canada 101 Menin Road Building S-111, B-104 Petawawa, Ontario K8H 2X2 Fax No. : (613) 588-6448 Please note that the tender results for this project are only available from the DCC Site at (613) 6875511 Ext. 6207 for this project.

Faxed submissions will NOT be accepted.

SERVICES Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ENTRETIEN ET Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;AMĂ&#x2030;LIORATIONS MINEURES DES LOGEMENTS FAMILIAUX A CFB PETAWAWA (ONTARIO)

En tant quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Agence spĂŠciale du ministère de la DĂŠfense nationale (MDN), lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Agence de logement des Forces canadiennes (ALFC) est responsable de gĂŠrer les logements familiaux du MDN, y compris la prestation des services dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entretien et dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amĂŠliorations mineures.

Au nom de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ALFC, Construction de DĂŠfense Canada (CDC) lance un appel dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;offres visant des travaux dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entretien et dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amĂŠliorations mineures pour logements familiaux Ă CFB Petawawa (Ontario). Le travail sera effectuĂŠ selon des Offres permanentes (OP) sur demande seulement. Les OPs seront en vigueur du 1 fĂŠvrier 2011 jusquâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;au 31 mars 2013 (deux annĂŠes + deux mois) avec une possibilitĂŠ de prolongation de un an additionnelle.

Le travail dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entretien et dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amĂŠliorations mineures se fera dans les domaines suivants: Chauffage et climatisation. Les entreprises qui se jugent qualiďŹ ĂŠes Ă assurer des services dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entretien et dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;amĂŠliorations mineures dans lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;un ou plusieurs des domaines ĂŠnumĂŠrĂŠs ci-haut doivent communiquer avec CDC au TĂŠlĂŠphone : (613) 687-5511 poste 6207 pour obtenir la liste des lots de travaux.

Five openings available

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NOVENA to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saint Jude. May the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified throughout the whole world, now and forever. Amen Saint Jude, worker of miracles, help to the helpless, pray for us.

Say nine times a day for nine days; prayer will be answered by the eighth day. It has never failed. Publication must be promised.

Thank you very much Most Scared Heart of Jesus and Saint Jude for favours granted. B.S. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, you who makes me see everything and to whom shows me the way to reach my ideals; you who give me the divine gift to forgive and forget all that is done to me and you who are in all instances of my life with me. I want to thank you for everything and to confirm once more, I never want to be separate from you, no matter how great the material desires may be. I want to be with you and my loved ones. A person may pray this for three consecutive days without asking for their wish. After the third day their wish will be granted no matter how difficult it may be and promise to publish this dialogue as soon as the favour is granted. B.S. PERSONALS

MAY THE SACRED Heart of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified throughout the whole world, forever and ever. Amen.

Say this prayer 6 times daily for 9 days and your prayers will be answered no matter how impossible it may seem.

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LES DOCUMENTS Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;APPEL Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;OFFRES SERONT DISPONIBLES UNIQUEMENT PAR Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ENTREMISE DU CENTRE DE DISTRIBUTION DE MERX.

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

GEORGEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BARBER SHOP 47 McGarry Ave. Phone 613-4329335

Les soumissions des soumissionnaires dont le nom nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;apparaĂŽt pas sur la liste ofďŹ cielle des entrepreneurs, qui ont commandĂŠ les documents dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;appel dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;offres, peuvent ĂŞtre dĂŠclarĂŠes invalides.

Date de fermeture des soumissions : le 20 janvier 2011 pour tous les projets de service.

SEND A LOAD to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-2564613

Heure de fermeture des soumissions : 14:00 heures locale, pour tous les projets de service.

Les soumissions cachetĂŠes seront reçues Ă lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;adresse suivante : Construction de DĂŠfense Canada 101 rue Menin Ă&#x2030;diďŹ ce S-111, Bureau B104 Petawawa (Ontario) K8H 2X2 TĂŠlĂŠcopieur : (613) 588-6448

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Les documents transmis par tĂŠlĂŠcopieur ne seront pas acceptĂŠs.

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PRAYERS

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Les entrepreneurs qui souhaitent obtenir les documents dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;appel dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;offres pour ce projet doivent placer une commande avec MERX par lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;entremise de leur site web : www.merx.com ou en appelant le 1 (800) 964-MERX (6379)

Veuillez noter que les rĂŠsultats de cet appel dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;offres ne seront disponibles quâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;au bureau de chantier de CDC (tĂŠlĂŠphone) : (613) 687-5511 poste 6207 pour ce projet.

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Bids from bidders whose name does not appear on the ofďŹ cial tender document takers list, may be declared invalid.

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SOs will be established for maintenance and minor improvement work in the following trades: Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Firms that consider themselves qualiďŹ ed to provide residential housing maintenance and minor improvement services are invited to contact DCC at Tel: (613) 687-5511 Ext. 6207 to obtain the list of work packages.

LIMITED SPACES available for March.

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Meals, snacks, crafts, educational activities, CPR, F.A. certified. Call Jan 613-432-4444, Dawn 613-623-2966

HOUSE CLEANING

WILL PICK UP & REMOVE any unwanted cars, trucks, boats, snowmobiles, lawntractors, snowblowers, etc. Cash paid for some. Peter, All Purpose Towing. 613797-2315, 613-560-9042 www.allpurpose.4-you.ca

In honour of

Sarah Covert, daughter of Kim & George Reid & Jerry Covert and

Jamie Nutter, son of Sheila & Mark Nutter

January 14th, 2011 Royal Canadian Legion Renfrew, Ont. 8 p.m.-1 a.m.

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33 IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

GODIN, TODD

NHL Rookie of the Year 2028

TATUM THOMAS PRINCE PLOUFFE

Love Mom, Dad, & Erika

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Happy 1st Birthday to our angel

In Memory of

Bruce Blimkie A loving son, & brother, & father

Nov. 2, 1961 – Jan. 5, 1991

First Time Managers: Ricky & Lisa Plouffe Fourth Time Managers: Tom & Cathy Prince

Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, But rather openings, Where our loved ones shine down, To let us know, they are happy.

#1 Fans his Aunts: Natasha Plouffe Sheena Plouffe Kathleen Wilson Anne Briscoe Mary Prince Teammates: Sawyer, Sadie & Bree Wilson

In loving memory of a dear son & brother who passed away January 7, 2009

Love you forever, Mom and Dad Raymond, Keith, Brian, Karen & Families

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ANNIVERSARIES

Love Mom, Dad, Michelle & Scott

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SWITZER In loving memory of a dear friend Barbara Switzer, Jan. 6, 2010.

IN MEMORIAM

Lots of love Faith

Jan. 5, 2011

BRISCO, Roy Beach

Peacefully in Pembroke Hospital on Monday, January 3rd, 2011 in his 84th year. Gerald St. Louis formerly of Renfrew, beloved son of the late Tenis and Loretta St. Louis (nee Maski).

Loving brother of Raymond of Sault Ste Marie and Maureen Ritz of Pembroke.

Predeceased by sisters Catherine, Isabel Leclaire and Clayton. Survived by many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel of the Neville Funeral Home, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at 11 a.m. Spring Interment of Ashes in R.C. Cemetery, Renfrew. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Online Condolences may be left at www.nevillefuneralhome.ca

Deep in my heart you will always stay, Loved & remembered everyday

In Memory of John Vanderwal

Peighton

If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, We’d walk right up to Heaven, And bring you home again.

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STATS: 5 lbs 9 oz 18-1/2 in GAME TIME December 9, 2010 6:58 p.m.

Proud Coaches: Daniel Plouffe & Stacia Prince

DEATHS

ST. LOUIS, Gerald Ovila

Kennedy Lane Jan. 10

DEATHS

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DEATHS

Biard: Elizabeth (Jimmie)

January 01, 2010

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MARRIAGES

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & Funerals, location of your choice.

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

50th Anniversary Hartley and Jean Henderson Along with their children and grandchildren, request the pleasure of your company at a reception held in honour of their 50 years of marriage at the Renfrew Legion Sunday January 9, 2011 1:30-4:00p.m.

Best wishes only please

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Love & Kisses Grandpa & Grandma

Dear John: It’s been a year, I still don’t know why, maybe someday I’ll find out, as time passes by.

My memories of you are set in stone, That’s no reason to be left alone.

Your support for family without batting an eye, Is this the reason you had to die?

For all of us left, down here to try, There will come a day, when we all die.

For all your work Buddies, your Wife, and Ray, You would say “get er done” cause this is the way.

Sore body, sore hands, it was always a fight, Try once, try twice, to get it just right.

Decisions are made, without you now, But from far up above, you’re saying “wow”.

All your toys and the tours don’t mean much Because without you here, I’ve docked on shore.

The future looks good, I know what’s right, Because you’re at the helm, holding the light.

I miss you, I love you, you were the best, Leave it to me now, I’ll look after the rest.

Till we meet again, Your brother, Ray.

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BRUCE In loving memory of my husband and best friend Reid, father, father in law and grandpa who passed away on January 9, 2009.

You gave us years of happiness Then came sorrow and tears You left us beautiful memories We will treasure through the years Missing you everyday Love Heather, Shelley, Neil, Taylor, Morgan, Mike, Tina, Kristen, TJ and Jessica

Peacefully at her late residence, Springtown, Ontario on Sunday, January 2, 2011. Jimmie Biard age 87 years. Beloved wife of Yvon Biard. Loved mother of David Olmstead (Marie), Randall Olmstead (Cathy), Susan Chenard (George), Peter Olmstead (Carmen), John Biard (Anne), Sandra Forbes (Mike) and Susan Biard (Oscar). Survived by 14 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home & Chapel, 22 Raglan St. S., Renfrew on Saturday January 8th from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. where a Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. For those desiring donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

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Roy Beach Brisco, 62, of Renfrew, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011, as a result of an accident in Renfrew, Ontario on Dec. 17th, 2010. Loving father of Leanne of Renfrew.

Dear brother of Jean Smith (Roy) of Ottawa & Al Brisco (Betty) of Colborne, and brother-in-law of Arnold Dick, Renfrew & Arvilla (Thompson) Brisco of Stoney Creek. Also survived by his former wife, Betty Mahusky. Roy will be missed by nieces & nephews Allen Dick, Barbara Childerhose, Mary Etmanski, Kevin Paterson, Susan Rollins, Larry Journal, Jeff Journal, Bette Byers, Philip Smith, Stephen Smith, Kevin Smith, Andrew Brisco, Gregory Brisco, as well as extended family & friends.

Predeceased by sisters Beatrice Paterson (Cloyne), Burrell Dick (Renfrew), Irene Journal (Brockville), & brother Gordon Brisco (Stoney Creek).

Roy was born October 15, 1948, in Renfrew, Ontario, the son of the late Russell & Velma (nee Reid) Brisco of Northcote, Ontario growing up on the family farm, attending S.S. # 6 Admaston (Northcote) Public School & Renfrew Collegiate Institute, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked at many occupations while his health permitted, & in later years volunteered many hours for various organizations, including Hospice Renfrew.

Roy was preparing to again represent Santa one week after his accident.

Friends may call at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munroe Ave. E., Renfrew on Thursday, January 6, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., & Friday, January 7 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. A Funeral Service will take place at Renfrew Presbyterian Church on Friday at 2 p.m. Reception to follow in the church hall. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Roy may be made to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin Street, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4W7.

Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

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Happy Sweet “16”

BIRTHS

DEATHS

Ethel Davidson Linnen (nee Senior) veteran World War II RCA (WD), also RNA Born Oct. 13, 1913, passed away peacefully at Groves Park Lodge, December 28, 2010 in her 98th year, after a short illness. Ethel was predeceased by her first husband William Linnen in 1965. She was beloved mother of 4 sons Ralph Linnen, Floyd Linnen (Janice), & predeceased by Brian Linnen (Loretto) & Barry Linnen. Ethel was also predeceased by her second husband George Davidson in 1991. She is survived by her stepsons James, Jack & Bill Davidson. She will be sadly missed by her 8 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews & cousins. She was predeceased by her 2 brothers Clayton (Gertrude), & Cecil (Mary), & 2 sisters Florence (Mervyn Black) & Aileen (Joe Dellaire). Visitation was held at Zohr Funeral Home, (formerly Laundry Funeral Home), Eganville on Wednesday from 6-9 pm. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. Ken O’Brien at St. Joseph’s Church, Esmonde on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 10:00 am. Spring interment St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

DEATHS

Cynthia Jane Burgess (nee Gilmore) Cynthia Jane Burgess (nee Gilmore) of Cobden passed away on December 28th 2010 in the Ottawa General Hospital at 57 years of age.

Cindy was born in Renfrew, Ontario, September 17th 1953. She married James Burgess on September 29th 1973 in Renfrew. Cindy is survived by her loving husband James, her sons Jeff and Evan, her brothers Jerry and Stewart, her parents Ken and Betty, and her grandchildren Winston and Cordelia.

Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of her life on Saturday, January 8th 2011 at the Rankin Cultural and Recreation Centre at 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). The family of Cindy wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff at the Ottawa General Hospital.

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CORRECTION

Eganville Legion sponsors contest The Renfrew Mercury of Dec. 23 identified the wrong Legion in the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poem, essay and poster contest winners at St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas. It was the Royal Canadian Legion Eganville Branch 353 who presented the awards. The Mercury apologizes for the error.

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Colourful personalities in 2010: Renfrew citizen of the year Ned Rafuse, new Renfrew Mayor Bill Ringrose given the chain of office by Renfrew Reeve Audrey Green; and the many who make every Santa Claus Parade possible, including Derek Robinson, and horses Cricket and Roxie at November’s Cobden parade.

New mayor, new doctor, new warden Continued from Page 6 OCTOBER • Several municipalities make the move to on-line and telephone voting for the Oct. 25 election. Among those municipalities are Renfrew, Laurentian Valley, Whitewater Region, Pembroke, Arnprior and McNab-Braeside, while other townships such as Horton and Bonnechere Valley again host mail-in and ballot-box voting.

• The six-month-old Renfrew and Area Health Services Village Board celebrates its first recruit. About 60 people attend the Oct. 18 news conference announcing the recruitment of its first family physician, Dr. Jennifer Arcand. The recruitment is part of a $2.1 million financial incentive program that borrowed some features from the County of Hastings’ successful recruitment program.

The Renfrew program, which uses little taxpayer money and substantial funding from some local businesses (such as Home Hardware Building Centre), is paying $25,000 each of six successive years for each of the 14 doctors it plans to recruit over the next six years. Facing a huge shortage of family physicians, the area desperately needs the program to work.

• Long-time volunteers Sara Campbell and John Humphries of Renfrew are the stars at the Renfrew Agricultural Society’s season-ending banquet. She is honored with the women of excellence fair award by the Renfrew South District Women’s Institute.

He receives the Renfrew Fair Board’s meritorious service award.

• Another Women’s Health Festival shines, during the ninth annual event at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. The special sessions touch a wide range of topics, including yoga, depression, fraud, Alzheimer disease and diabetes. The volunteer-based Aging Well Theatre, from Deep River, is a big hit with their hour-long series of skits on seniors.

• Renfrew County’s Taste of the Valley events continue to be big hits. Close to 6,000 people attend the Cobden edition featuring home-grown or home-made products, from beef and vegetables to maple syrup and ice cream. Cobden hosted the first one in 2007.

This year, Arnprior, Petawawa and Barry’s Bay also host successful Taste of the Valley events.

• Lily Blondin, 90, and Jim Dunne, 86, are found dead near Mountain Chute, southwest

of Calabogie. They are the Gatineau couple that went missing prior to their discovery a few days later near their disabled car. Foul play is not suspected.

• A fundraiser at the DACA Centre raises awareness about Lyme disease and money for Lyme disease patient and Dacre native Christine Boudreau.

• The Renfrew Lions Club celebrates its 70th anniversary. The celebratory supper includes a special induction ceremony for new local club members Sandy and Shannon Giffin of Admaston-Bromley. Mayor Sandi Heins refers to the club, whose members have used their talent and commitment to make a difference, as a constant in the Town of Renfrew over the years.

• Russell Stuart Raglin, 20, of Arnprior dies Oct. 24, the day after his Camaro goes out of control and flips upside down into a Highway 60 ditch near Douglas. One of the vehicle’s four occupants suffers a broken arm in the one-vehicle accident that occurred about 3:30 a.m.

• The Sunshine Coach’s 25th annual Reach for the Rainbow Telethon raises a record $62,040. That breaks the year-old mark of $61,773. Sunshine Coach uses five part-time and three full-time drivers to provide 20,000 trips each year for people with disabilities.

NOVEMBER • The Renfrew Royal Canadian Legion hosts a hugely successful fundraiser. The event raises about $20,000 for Bob Hunter and wife Judy. They are in Central America in January for a new liberation procedure for Bob, who suffers from multiple sclerosis.

• After more than two years of delays, interruptions and some local resistance, Horton Township celebrates the first applications of treated septage on local land.

Additional applications will be made in the spring. Members of Horton staff and council hope analysis of the lime stabilization project results in a successful template for other Ontario municipalities seeking a solution for treated septage.

• After 25 years in local municipal politics, defeated mayoral candidate Sandi Heins bids adieu to Renfrew council. “A lot of smiles and happy memories; a few tears of knowing how much I will miss this; but great memories,” says Heins while chairing her final council meeting Nov. 29.

• Several Renfrew County participants shine at Toronto’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, but the biggest local star is Cornerview Charolais of Cobden. Owners Brian and Heather Coughlin and their children are in the spotlight as the Cobden farm has 15 of a possible 16 top-three finishes, including premier exhibitor and premier breeder.

• Five Renfrew County councillors leave municipal politics, for now or for good. Ann Aikens of Deep River, Bob Johnston of Horton, John Hildebrandt of Madawaska Valley, and Vance Gutzman of Laurentian Hills do not seek re-election. Zig Mintha of Bonnechere Valley does, but is defeated by Jennifer Murphy. All five say their goodbyes at the Nov. 24 session of county council.

At December’s inaugural session of county council, Murphy is joined by fellow county council rookies Dick Rabishaw of Head, Clara & Maria, David Thompson of Deep River, Dave Shulist of Madawaska Valley and Don Eady of Horton.

DECEMBER • Peter Emon is no longer reeve of Greater Madawaska Township. His council votes to change the title for its head of council to mayor. This leaves only two of county council’s 17 municipalities with reeves who are also heads of council − Head, Clara & Maria, and Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan. Three other municipalities have reeves who are the county council representatives, but not head of council. Those are Audrey Green of Renfrew, Walter Stack of Arnprior and Don Rathwell of Whitewater Region.

• Several players in the struggling Ontario forestry industry meet in Renfrew. Their goal is determining how to best lobby the provincial government and Ontario Power Authority to improve the feed-in tariff (FIT) rates for bio-mass energy projects. Already, FIT rates for solar and wind energy are helping generate more than 1,000 projects across Ontario, but interest in bio-mass projects is waning because of low FIT rates.

Several interested stakeholders say a higher rate is needed to stimulate investment in profitable bio-mass projects that use forest products.

• Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet is inducted as the new warden of Renfrew County. He returns to the post after serving an unprecedented three straight terms in 2004, 2005 and 2006.

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Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant at the new accessible entrance to St. Andrew’s United Church in Burnstown with Fay Kolpin, who was able to attend the opening ceremony despite having a hip replacement two weeks earlier.

Burnstown church access complete JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

The congregation of St. Andrew’s United Church in Burnstown celebrated another major achievement Dec. 19 by dedicating its new accessible entrance.

About 50 people attended a ribbon-cutting and luncheon to celebrate the major change that opens up the church’s basement meeting area for a number of prospective new uses for the community. It is already used for a variety of purposes, from a meeting area for Women’s Institutes to ballroom dancing classes. It is another major step forward for the small congregation of about 20 that has made its mark with its Good News loan program for the working poor who need a temporary helping hand.

“I’m so proud of St. Andrew’s,” said McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell. “This church always had a vision way beyond itself.”

She said with its innovative initiatives, the Burnstown church sets an example for other communities and churches. “It’s what makes McNab-Braeside and the Ottawa Valley so special.”

The heritage church received a federal $43,515 Enabling Accessibility Grant to fund the reconstruction.

Emcee Jane Flain noted the construction of a new Burnstown church in 1899 to replace the first one built about 1848 cost about $3,000. “The cost of our replacement door alone for this project was $3,000.”

She explained it was the dream of Jean Dennison, Harry Mayhew and Irene Robillard to have an alternate to the cumbersome

Taking part in the ribbon-cutting, from left, are McNabBraeside Mayor Mary Campbell, project manager Patrick Flain, Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant, Irene Mayhew (whose late husband Harry was one of the originators of the accessibility project), Rev. Don Anderson and Irene Robillard. stairs at the front of the church, to improve access for seniors, disabled people and people with strollers.

“Harry and Jean have both passed on, but they would both be very proud today,” said Flain, thanking Robillard for her efforts to move the project forward. “We should all be proud today as we look around at this fabulous renovation,” she added.

“It is much better than was originally envisioned – with direct access and not even a ramp. Plus we built a new washroom and gained two parking spots for people with disabilities.”

Flain thanked the federal government for the funding and having confidence in the project to allow improvements to be made to the original plan.

MP Cheryl Gallant applauded the “talented people” who made the successful application and oversaw the project.

“Knowing Harry Mayhew, it doesn’t surprise me he is still getting the job done,” she said.

McNab-Braeside Mayor Mary Campbell thanked the federal government for accepting that the “grassroots” knows how best to

apply the funding. “This provides so many opportunities for the community,” she said. “It is money well invested.”

Flain also thanked contractor Gaye Pirie whose initial estimate for the project was made in 1998. One of his relatives walked to Burnstown from Shawville to work on the former church more than 100 years ago, she noted.

Pirie’s excellent workmanship, pride and imagination kept the project on time and on budget, she said.

Flain also thanked architect Ross Huggard, tile setter Michael Connolly, painter Joy Holmes, supplier Glen McLeod, and project overseers Patrick Flain, Rick Armishaw and Jim Robillard.

The church is looking for a name for the basement room and is asking for the public to submit suggestions to Irene Robillard.

Flain said the church has submitted a funding application to the government for the second phase – a lift to connect the basement to the upstairs sanctuary. Public donations are being accepted for that project, she noted.

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NFU will continue to focus on farmers, consumers offer solutions to improve those ip Witt, Gordon White, Marshall gher, Doug Clendinning and Ida Buchanan, Connie Tabbert, Vaillancourt. returns; More information is available • maintain farm-run supply Campbell Crogie, Harold Gallamanagement and orderly marketing systems; • promote food sovereignty and encourage consumers and farmers to use Renfrew County markets, Taste of the Valley, Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative and/or roadside food stands; O'BRIEN RD. • achieve better Product of OnRENFREW tario/Canada labelling; • save prison farms; and 432-5821 • bring about changes to the Endangered Species List.

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What really boggles the mind is the nine per cent of the FCC loans in beef farming and nine per cent in hog operations. Beef farmers have had six awful years.

It’s starting to look a little better. However, there’s no guarantee that prices will stay up.

It could crash again. Cattle and hog producers have traditionally experienced relatively predictable market cycles, which see poor markets eventually turn positive. That hasn’t happened since 2003 in cattle, and hog prices have been terribly low since 2007. 2009 was one of the worst years in recent times for both hog and cattle producers.

Ontario’s beef and pork producers are calling for the creation of a long-term Business Risk Management (BMR) price insurance program, funded by producer premiums and government, to ensure farm income losses when market prices are below the cost of production.

Ontario Cattlemen’s Association and Ontario Pork are each proposing a BMR program that is modelled after the successful grains and oilseed pilot program.

I’m sure beef, hog and crop farmers have a hard time repaying loans – unless they have a well paying job off the farm. But then they wouldn’t need a loan!

Or would they?

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In recent years I have been harping about the high debt that Canadian farmers are carrying. Canadian farm debt to income ratios are much higher than those of our competitors.

It’s scary that the debt load is higher than that of U.S. farmers.

Warning bells should be ringing.

They’re not. Canadian farmers continue to take on more debt.

Two years ago I wrote that I could not understand how beef, hog and cash-crop farmers can take out loans and expect to be able to repay them in the short term. Borrowing money must be in style. Statistics Canada said it was up to $58 billion – $14.2 billion of that was in Ontario.

Of the $58 billion, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has almost $20 billion loaned to farmers. Twentyfour per cent of loans are to the dairy sector, 25 per cent to crop farmers, nine per cent to beef, nine per cent to hogs, and nine per cent to the feather industry.

FCC says 90.5 per cent of their funding goes to primary producers.

Twenty-four per cent of the money loaned out to dairy farmers is on the low side, in my opinion. Banks have been really aggressive in recent years and Canadian banks have financed many dairy expansions. They love loaning money to the dairy industry. The industry, like the feather industry (poultry, broilers and turkeys) is supply managed and has always done well financially.

A bit of a surprise is the 25 per cent of FCC loans in the crop sector. It must be very difficult some years paying off those

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Entering a new year, the Renfrew County National Farmers Union sent greetings through its president, Dave Mackay of Beachburg.

In the greetings, the organization notes its commitment to save the family farm for Canadians, food for the next generation, the environment, food sovereignty, accurate Product of Canada labelling, and farm-controlled seeds.

“For the NFU, the interests of the family farm and consumer come first,” the greetings stated.

The Renfrew County NFU executive, in conjunction with its national/provincial board, identifies some of its issues as being to: • save small abattoirs; • analyze the causes of poor returns for beef and pork and

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ing themes of parenting focused on the attachment-based work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld. From 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. To reserve or for more details, contact Arnprior Ontario Early Years at 613 623-8224.

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Four-hand euchre by the TLC Committee at 1 p.m. at the Air Force Wing, 164 Argyle St. S., Renfrew. Cost $8 per person, Light lunch served at half time. Everyone welcome. For more information call 623432-4485.

Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group meeting at 10:30 a.m. at their library at 222 Dickson St. (corner of Maple) in Pembroke. There will be an update on procedures for ordering films from the Later Day Saints Library. Garnet Miller and Lois Reinert will be providing news on the Wendish Special Interest Group which will be interesting to anyone with a German background. Come and share your family stories. Visitors are welcome.

The January 2011 Valley Singles Lunch will be held at J.R.’s Restaurant in Almonte at 12:30 p.m. For info call Fay at 613-2568117 or Johanna at 613-432-7622.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12 • The Renfrew Camera Club is offering a mini digital cameras workshop this month. So many people, when they initially come to the Renfrew Camera Club, want a basic course on getting to know their camera, how to take better photos and basically discover the essence of photography. Such a course will be offered starting at 7 p.m. in the Renfrew Town Hall Board Room. The course will take place the second Wednesday of each month for four months. The cost will be a $15 membership to the Renfrew Camera Club. As space is limited, only the first 10 people to pre-register will be accepted.

For registration or for more information call Bill Campbell at 613-432-7409.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 DACA breakfast at the centre on Flat Road

in Greater Madawaska Township from 8 to 11 a.m. with baked beans, fried bologna, potato pancakes, scrambled eggs/ toast, tea/coffee/juice. Kids $4; adults $6.

The youth club is also having a bake sale and 50/50 draw. For more information, call Sue at 433-9050.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 16 Sterling Chapter #307 Order of the Eastern Star Sunday brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 340 Raglan St. S., Apt. 17, Third Floor, Renfrew. Cost $10. For tickets or information contact Sandra Miller 613433-3111 or Laverna Ferguson 613-4326120. OES supports local charities.

MONDAY, JANUARY 17 Parkinson support meeting for information, sharing and support. Caregivers will have a separate meeting if they choose.

Meetings are the third Monday of the month, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bonnechere Manor Day Program. Contact Stella at 613-432-4873, ext.1251 or Donita at 613-432-7006.

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Alzheimer’s disease: It’s more than you think prevalence and financial impact of the disease. This January, the Alzheimer Society’s survey of boomers tells us how much boomers really know about Alzheimer’s disease.

This seminar will be of interest to baby boomers, general public, individuals with dementia and their families, health care professionals, and providers in seniors care. Also taking place at the seminar will be the announcement of the winner of the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s local contest Test Your Knowledge.Contest questions will be posted at www.alzheimer-ottawa-rc.org by Jan. 4 or obtained by calling 613523-4004. January is Alzheimer Awareness Month in Canada.

Walk for Memories, Ottawa’s premier indoor fundraising walk, takes place at Carleton University Fieldhouse on Sunday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Proceeds will support the 13,000 people with dementia in Ottawa and Renfrew County as well as their families. The fundraising goal is $180,000.

For details, visit www.alzheimer-ottawa-rc.org or call 613-5234004.

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On Wednesday, Jan. 19, Dr. Frank Molnar, medical director of the regional geriatric program of Eastern Ontario, will be the featured speaker at the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County’s seminar Alzheimer’s Disease: It’s More Than You Think.

The seminar will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Hellenic Banquet Centre at 1315 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa.

Dr. Molnar’s presentation will include information on the benefits of early diagnosis, what people concerned with memory can do, available treatments, Alzheimer research, and highlights of the results of a recent survey of boomers and their knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease conducted by the Alzheimer Society.

Seminar cost of $20 includes continental breakfast.

Registration by Jan. 14, 2011 is required. Call 613-523-4004 to preregister.

The first wave of baby boomers turns 65 in 2011. Age remains the single biggest risk fact for Alzheimer’s disease.

Last January, the Alzheimer Society released its Rising Tide report, a wake-up call to all Canadians about the increasing

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Buy together and we all win!

How does WagJag work?

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Consumers spread the word through email, Facebook, Twitter and word of mouth to encourage others to buy into the deal...or they may not get it.

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Sales Inquiries Call 613-623-1600 Any Day, Any Time 223 MADAWASKA BLVD.

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Shop at www. arnpriortrucks.com CARS TRUCKS SUVs TRAILERS RVs BOATS (Finance OAC) 613-623-1600

BANKS WILL BE DROPPING TERMS BY 12 mo. ANY DAY !!

HURRY TO SECURE LOWER PAYMENTS

04 DODGE RAM 1500 ST CREW

POWERFUL 5.7L-V8 HEMI AUTO. WITH TOW PKG., AUTO START, AIR, TILT, CRUISE, DUAL EXHAUST, TINTED WINDOWS, STEP BARS & TONNEAU COVER. LOOKS & DRIVES GREAT, 4 FULL DOORS BI/WEEKLY & A FULL 6.5 FT. SHORT BOX. SOLD CERT. $ (OAC) W/ FREE WARRANTY

185

145k kms

13,950

$

07 CHEV SILVERADO QUAD CAB

4 DR QUAD CAB, EFFICIENT 4.8L-V8 AUTO, RATED AT 25 MPG HWY. AIR, TILT, CRUISE, CD, ON STAR, PL, CHROME BI/WEEKLY RIMS & TOW PACKAGE. CERTIFIED WITH BALANCE OF 5 YR/160K KM $ (OAC) FACTORY WARRANTY.

168

$

95k kms

+TAX

13,850 +TAX

2004 GMC SIERRA SL REG. CAB 4X4

REGULAR CAB LONG BOX W/ VORTEC 4.8L-V8 AUTO. AIR TILT CRUISE, CD, TOW PKG. & BOX LINER, RATED @ 24 BI/WEEKLY MPG HWY. THIS IS A U.S. IMPORT W/ ONLY 71K MILES. MUST SEE $ (OAC) CERT. W/ 1 YR. WARR.

177

71k mi

13,450

$

+TAX

05 SATURN VUE AWD

HONDA PRODUCED 3.5 L. V6 AUTO, LOADED, PLUS CD, ALLOYS, P/SEAT, ETC. LOTS OF POWER & TRACTION TOO. ONE OWNER LEASE RETURN BI/WEEKLY SOLD CERTIFIED WITH FREE $ (OAC) WARRANTY

FORD F150 XLT 204 08 SUPERCREW 4X4

144

(OAC)

4 FULL DOORS AND THE “LONG SHORT BOX” PLUS THE POWERHOUSE 5.4L-V8 AUTO. W/ TOW PKG., ALLOYS, STEPBARS, & SOFT COVER THIS FULLY LOADED FORD IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER TRUCKS ON THE MARKET TODAY. SOLD CERTIFIED & E-TESTED

$

+TAX

07 PONTIAC G6 SE1

LOADED 1 OWNER GM LEASE BACK, THIS 6 CYL. SPORTS SEDAN IS RATED AT 39 MPG HWY. EXTRAS LIKE PWR. BI/WEEKLY SUNROOF & ALLOY WHEELS PLUS FACTORY GM POWERTRAIN $ (OAC) WARRANTY (5YR. 160K KM)

94

87k km

9,650

2000 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE

+TAX

233k km

83

101k km

82

+TAX

73k km

06 CHEV IMPALA 4 DR SEDAN

(OAC)

RATED AT 40 MPG HWY, 4 DR. ONLY 52K KM, LOADED, A/C, TILT, CRUISE, PW, PL, P-SEAT, KEYLESS ENTRY. ONE OWNER LEASE RETURN. CERTIFIED WITH FREE BI/WEEKLY WARRANTY.

$

93k km

6,950

$

09 CHEVROLET COBALT LS

$

95

$

9,450

08 SMART FORTWO ECONO-COUPE

A 60 MPG MILAGE RATING & GREAT CRASH TEST SAFETY. PARK NOSE IN TO THE CURB & NO MORE PARALELL PARKING !! 1.0L GAS ENGINE GIVES BI/WEEKLY LOTS OF ZIP & A GREAT RIDE TOO. AIR, $ (OAC) (OAC) TILT, CRUISE, PW & PL CERT. W/ WARRANTY

97

121

10,850 +TAX

12,950

40k km

9,950

$

07 CHEVROLET COBALT LT

ONE OF THE BEST SELLING MID SIZED CARS EVER, LOADED ONE OWNER GM LEASE RETURN, ONLY 72K KM, RATED AT 43 MPG HWY.. STILL HAS BI/WEEKLY GM POWERTRAIN WARRANTY $ (5YR. 160K KM). SAFE RELIABLE CAR (OAC)

78

89k km

+TAX

52k km

92k km

+TAX

07 DODGE CALIBER STX

+TAX

2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING TOURING

$

+TAX

LOADED ONE OWNER LEASE RETURN WITH 120V POWER RATED 48 MPG HWY. THIS 4 CYL. AUTO HAS AIR, TILT, SUPPLY & MINI FRIDGE THESE 4DR. HATCH BACKS ARE CRUISE & CD. AS A FORMER DAILY RENTAL IT HAS BEEN ALL OF SPORTY, ECONOMICAL, BI/WEEKLY FLEET MAINTAINED SINCE NEW. LOOKS BI/WEEKLY AND WITH FOLD-DOWN REAR SEATS & RUNS GREAT, CERT W/ BALANCE OF $ $ (OAC)CERTIFIED W/ FREE WARRANTY (OAC) GM 5YR.-160K KM P.T. WARRANTY

$

+TAX

79

21,950

9,450

8,450

ONE OWNER, FLEET MAINTAINED MID-SIZED WITH A 2.7L V-6 RATED @ 37 MPG HWY.. LOADED W/ AIR, TILT, BI/WEEKLY CRUISE, PW, PL, & CD. SOLD CERT. W/ FREE WARRANTY $

3,950 +TAX

07 CHEVROLET HHR 4DR. UTILITY

WHAT ELSE CARRIES 5 PEOPLE & CONVERTS TO CARRY A ‘TON’ OF CARGO & STILL RATES AT 39 MPG HWY.?

BI/WEEKLY THIS LOADED ONE OWNER GM $ LEASE RETURN STILL HAS FACTORY (OAC) POWERTRAIN WARRANTY.

$

TOP OF THE LINE FOR 2000 THIS PERFECTLY MAINTAINED LUXURY SEDAN IS FULLY LOADED PLUS P-ROOF, PWR TAN LEATHER (CLEAN-NO RIPS OR CRACKS), CD, KEYLESS ENTRY ETC.. HWY KMS, LOOKS, RUNS, DRIVES GREAT. CERT W/1YR. WARRANTY

437372

$

129k km

BI/WEEKLY

$

10,950

$

155k kms

$

49k km

$

129

Reduced This Week Only

FLEET MAINTAINED SINCE NEW, THIS ULTRA LOW MILAGE 6 PASS. 4X4 HAS COLD AIR , TILT, PL, LUMBAR SEAT & TOW PKG PLUS A HUGE SLIDE OUT CARGO DECK IN THE BACK WHICH COULD BE REMOVED TO ADD 3RD ROW SEATING. CERT W/WARRANTY

$

FULL SIZED 4 DR. PICK UP W/ ECONOMICAL 4.8L-V8 AUTO RATED @24MPG HWY, FULL 6.5 FT. SHORT BOX, TILT. GM LEASE RETURN & SOLD BI/WEEKLY CERT. W/ BALANCE OF FACTORY $ (5YR./160KM) PT WARRANTY (OAC)

12,950

17,950

+TAX

+TAX 2001 CHEV SUBURBAN 1500 4DR. 4X4

2007 CHEV. SILVERADO 1500 QUAD CAB

2004 NISSAN FRONTIER XE

THIS EXT. CAB 4X4 HAS THE POWERFUL 3.3L V-6 AUTO RATED AT 27MPG HWY, TOW PKG. 155K KM ON A JAPANESE TRUCK IS LIKE ON A DOMESTIC. SOLD CERT. W/1YR. WARRANTY.

$

72k km

7,850 +TAX

06 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE

LOADED PLUS CD AND “STOW & GO” SEATING, ONE OWNER CHRYSLER LEASE RETURN. GREAT SHAPE, LOTS OF ROOM AND LOW MILEAGE. CERTIFIED WITH BALANCE OF (OAC) FACTORY WARRANTY.

96k kms

9,850

$

+TAX

+TAX

MODERN 6-BAY SERVICE CENTRE • FREE PICK UP AND DROP OFF WITHIN 4 KM OF ARNPRIOR SENIOR DISCOUNTS • HONEST ESTIMATES

All cash prices are plus HST. Warranty claim levels vary from $600-$5,000 per claim, unlimited number of claims. Payments are based on approved credit. YES, taxes, fees & certification ARE included in payments.

You may need to prove a steady minimum income, sometimes for 3 consecutive months with the same employer. Derogatory credit may have an effect on the rate.

Interest rates vary between 7.56% and 29.9%. Amortization varies from 24-84 months.

A deposit may be necessary for approval. Example borrowing $6000 at 8.8% = a payment of $57.21 bi-weekly. (Cost of borrowing is $1438.00 over 60 months).

Rates 7.56-29.9%