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The first investigation by Horton Township’s integrity commissioner has found that a meeting took place on Dec. 12, 2015 without proper authorization or notice. .COM Coun. Jamey Larone filed the complaint with the township appointed integrity commissioner Robert Rantz on Jan. 5. The complaint stated “This meeting was held without public notice, was not endorsed by all council and frankly interfered with the direction given at this council table…this meeting was not set in these council chambers, it wasn’t agreed to by council and committee and should have been stopped before it started.”

The incident being investigated was set up by Deputy Mayor Bob Johnston, who has insisted he was acting as a taxpayer/developer, to view holes on Humphries Road, which he’s currently developing. Johnston says he invited members of council to stop by sometime during the day to view the holes.

“The integrity commissioner’s investigation was a complete farce, he didn’t even talk to me or the other councillors who were there,” he told the Renfrew Mercury.

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Rantz met with Larone on Jan. 8 and the chief administrative officer for Horton Mackie McLaren and also met with Mayor Robert Kingsbury on Jan. 13. “…To me, in my interpretation, when I declared pecuniary interest, I became developer/taxpayer Bob Johnston. I strongly disagree I could be considered one of the three people on council…

I told each of them I was not calling as deputy mayor, I was calling as a ratepayer, as far as I am concerned I should have the rights as any taxpayer.”

“He is right, he has done the right things,” said Larone as to Johnston’s actions when declaring pecuniary interests.

Larone says the direction of council/committee was not being followed as they were to wait for the staff report on the issue.

“I asked myself is it his right as a taxpayer…the di-

rection was to wait for the report, there was no direction for a meeting, there was no public there and we always have to give the public the opportunity.”

Larone says he is satisfied with the report and says Rantz took all the information into consideration.

“At the end of the day my intent was to make sure we were following procedure,” said Larone. “Mistakes were made and I hope we can learn from them and move forward.”

In Rantz’s report he notes that there were no minutes or notes on the meeting at the Humphries Road extension and no staff were present.

“It is quite clear that there were three members of council present, (Kingsbury, Johnston and Coun. Dave Bennett). It is also understood that Mr. Johnston is the developer and it was he who asked members to visit the site, and has always de-

clared conflict of interest in any discussion regarding the Humphries Road extension,” the report stated.

It continues by asking the key question in the investigation: “The question then remains as to whether or not this is considered a ‘meeting of council or committee,’ as there was a quorum of members present of both council and public works committee, although those interviewed indicated that Mr. Johnston, as the developer has always declared conflict of interest.”

In his conclusion Rantz noted “perception of a gathering of official persons such as this is definitely that of a ‘meeting.’ Persons gathering as this and should certainly be discouraged, except when specifically authorized by council.”

There are no penalties as a result of the investigation as there are none laid out in the code of conduct for the municipality.

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Nature columnist Jim Ferguson will be missed several committees and serving as Horton’s along to readers.

He was also a fixture at area schools, seemergency co-ordinator for many years.

He also helped in a variety of initiatives niors homes and service club meetings, passThe Renfrew Mercury joins the family of Jim Fer- to save and celebrate the area’s rich heritage, ing along his enthusiasm for nature through guson and the community in mourning the death of including assisting in the reviving of the Call- his highly entertaining presentations. the well-known and much admired educator and nature Jim was a kind, caring man with a big heart and a wonderful sense of columnist.

Ferguson passed away on Saturday, Feb. 6. He was humour. He was also a treasured member of the Mercury family and 80 years old.

“For decades, Jim brought the beauty of nature into the beauty he shared with us every week through his column will be our lives through his weekly bird column, Scene from missed. the Hawk’s Eye. He also contributed numerous photographs and articles on nature-related topics to The Lucy Hass Ferguson is survived by his wife Ila, a son ing of the Clans for McNab Days.

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He began writing his Mercury column in and daughter and one grandchild.

“Jim was a kind, caring man with a big heart and a Arrangements had not been finalized as of wonderful sense of humour. He was also a treasured 1980 and before long people from all over member of the Mercury family and the beauty he the Upper Ottawa Valley were calling him for press time.

With files from John Carter shared with us every week through his column will be advice and with bird stories that he passed JIM FERGUSON missed.”

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Residents want winter maintenance on Humphries Road extension Tiffany Lepack

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Three residents addressed Horton Township on Feb. 2 and they all wanted the same thing; for the town to take ownership of a road they feel is up to standard.

Brenda Babin was the first member of the delegation to speak; she owns two lots on the Humphries Road extension and has lived there for seven years. She admitted to council that she understands there is an agreement in place that there is no service from the municipality until certain conditions are met. There is now one outstanding condition to be met.

“On numerous occasions I’ve seen work done by the developer, in the fall he did work on the culvert, the turnaround, and the gravel,” said Babin. “Our understanding was we thought it was up to standard.

Even before the work was done I thought it was in good condition.”

She told council she was very upset they were not getting any service.

“I am baffled as to why you are denying us services,” said Babin. “I respectfully ask council to put aside your differences and consider us. We would like you to provide us winter maintenance.”

Steve Kelly, who moved to Humphries Road over a year ago from Renfrew agreed with Babin.

“I feel I should have the same privileges as when I lived in town,” said Kelly.

Jeff McLeod echoed the sentiment of the first two members of the delegation.

“I believe we should get winter maintenance, the road is up to standard as far as we are concerned,” said McLeod.

Council has clearly been divided on the issue and Mayor Robert Kingsbury told the delegation that at the last meeting it was voted on and ended in a tie, because developer and deputy mayor Bob Johnston had declared pecuniary interest. Due to the tie the vote resulted in a loss.

Coun. Jamey Larone was the first to address the delegation and he reminded them the agreement has been in place since 2007.

“I do know we have to protect the ratepayers by following the agreement before we maintain the road and that should be in the spring,” said Larone.

Coun. Dave Bennett said he thought the road was close enough to take over.

“It’s only a little granular rim that is left.”

Coun. Glen Campbell said he appreciated them coming forward and hears their frustrations and concerns.

“I have to agree it has come a long way,” said Campbell. “This fall when the report came back a few things were not dotted or crossed off and the conditions need to be met.

The developer has done a lot of work and right now it is a private road.”

Transportation and environmental services committee member John Wilson asked

what else needed to be completed as the councillors were talking about a number of deficiencies to the road.

“The developer has done a pile of work on the road and all of the check marks have not matched up and at the end of the day there were deficiencies,” said Campbell. “Simply put we want to assume a maintenance-free road, not to have to do more items.”

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but 80 tonnes of granular rim (half an inch on the road) and the ditches.

At the first meeting in January since it was defeated all the deficiencies were still open.

Council then voted to accept eight issues as being completed and the only thing left for the developer to complete is the application of gravel before the municipality assumes ownership of the road.

Local businessman donates land to RVH

Mack Wilson has made a significant donation of property to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital campus, which is once again on the brink of major growth.

Wilson is a local developer and a champion for Renfrew and area community health care initiatives. He was the owner of the adjacent land to the site of a planned professional building that will house physicians’ offices and related health services.

Wilson has a history of donating to the annual RVH Charity Golf Classic and the Celebration of Life events - two major fundraisers for the RVH Foundation - and is “happy to support health care in our area.

“This town is fortunate to have such a high-quality facility that provides great care,” Wilson says about his desire to give to the hospital.

“Together, the health care village and RVH campus offer many health care options and services to our community, which is very good from a personal and a professional perspective.”

Randy Penney, president and CEO of RVH, along with Jim Lemenchick, chair of the RVH Foundation board, recognize the importance of this unique donation.

“Mack has been a longstanding supporter of RVH and with this recent donation of land the tradition continues. We are grateful for his support,”

REQUEST FOR TENDERS SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the Public Works & Engineering Department and placed in a sealed envelope will be received by the undersigned until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 for the following: PWO-2016-02 PWO-2016-03 PWO-2016-04 PWO-2016-05 PWO-2016-06 PWO-2016-07 PWO-2016-08 PWO-2016-09

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Chamber award The Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre won the Upper Ottawa Valley Chamber of Commerce non profit/community organization of the year award Jan. 30. The centre was up for the award against finalists Phoenix Centre and the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre. The centre is made up of two-and-a-half staff positions and a group of volunteers. Clinic supervisor Tom Sidney, administrator Monique Yashinskie, board chair Richard Amyotte and board member Bob French show off the award.

said Penney.

“He has given both his time and money in support of a variety of causes in the town of Renfrew,” said Lemenchick.

“We are pleased and proud that he chose RVHF for this major investment in health care.”

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RENFREW POLICE SERVICES BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17TH 2015 TOWN HALL, BOARD ROOM THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME Looking for information on upcoming PROGRAMS and EVENTS in Renfrew? The Renfrew Recreation Department has EVERYTHING you need to know posted online under the Recreation Program AND Facility Booking Icon at Town.

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Families are invited to spend the afternoon together at Ma-te-Way Park or the Renfrew Recreation Centre. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served at both locations. A Snowman Challenge will also take place at both locations.

In accordance with Ontario Reg. 325/01, and the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, property tax relief for vacant commercial and industrial buildings in the Town of Renfrew will be provided to property owners through rebates that are issued by the municipality.

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RCDSB schools look to share space with outside groups Derek Dunn

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Fewer students means more empty space at area schools, which in turn could be used by community groups.

An upcoming meeting hosted by Renfrew County District School Board will explore options for community partnerships while bringing in some revenue at schools such as Arnprior District High School (ADHS) and Renfrew Collegiate Institute. Both are operating at less than 60 per cent of the education

ministry’s rated capacity and/or ADHS’s future.

Any community groups interested in attending the have greater than 200 unused pupil “I don’t want to see the school closed or lose any meeting, slated for Feb. 17, 2 p.m., at Opeongo High spaces for two years or more. So are funding,” he said, while confirming the town will send School, should contact Michelle Giles at gilesm@ eight others in county territories someone. rcdsb.on.ca. north of Renfrew.

The Town of Arnprior will send a representative to the meeting armed with ideas for cost-sharing of facilities. The town’s recently published recreation master plan suggested helping to fix up the tennis courts at the high school for More than 300 vehicles presented general public use as a possibility.

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Up, up and away The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 has a new chair lift to help members reach the second level where the museum and sports room is located.

On Monday, Feb. 1 Jack Dougherty, who was the first to donate to the chair, which cost $12,000, was the first person to use the lift. The rest of the funds were covered by the poppy fund, a handicap assistability grant and further donations.

Ron Kilby, chair of the poppy fund and past president helps him with the trip.

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Horton Township is receiving $10,000 to help get kids more active.

The County of Renfrew has been chosen as one of 45 communities across the province to participate in the Healthy Kids Community Challenge, which is an initiative to promote health in children.

The county has received a total of $275,000 per year for three years; the first part of the initiative is giving each municipality in the county $10,000 to purchase equipment to assist in running programs for children.

The first step is the creation of a Physical Activity Lending Hub. “I think it’s a great initiative,” said Deputy Mayor Bob Johnston, recreation committee chair. “It’s good to get those young kids involved, if you get them involved when they are young they will be volunteers later.”

The application for the program was discussed at the Horton Township recreation committee on Feb. 2 and was later approved during the council meeting. The lending hub would be stationed at the Horton Community Centre.

Recreation program manager Kathleen Rogers told the committee some of the items she would like to purchase with the funds include: pickleball equipment, walking sticks, snowshoes, tether ball pole, badminton nets and rackets, dodgeballs and other children’s games.

In her report to the committee Rogers noted this program would help those who would not otherwise participate or be able to afford these resources.

The committee discussed the application process and some of the challenges were transportation to the centre, tracking the equipment, cleaning it and volunteers needed to run the program. The application needs to be in by Feb. 19.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of Gwendolyn Anne Waugh, of the Town of Renfrew, in the Province of Ontario, who died on or about the 8th day of January 2016, must be filed with the executor on or before March 11, 2016.

Thereafter, the under- signed will distribute the assets of the said Estate having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED at Renfrew this 11th day of February, 2016. Estate Executor Randolph Waugh Trustee of the Estate of Gwendolyn Anne Waugh, 706 Regiment Avenue, Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2M 0E3

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Thank you for reading If you’re reading this then you’re most likely a believer in print newspapers.

It’s an admirable trait in these web-focused and fragile economic times, when newspapers are grasping for a toehold to survive staggering losses in subscribers, readers and revenue as the world jumps ship to the Internet.

Journalists across the country watched as news broke on Twitter recently that 90 journalists at Sun papers in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, including 12 at the Ottawa Sun, had been axed from the Postmedia newspaper chain, the latest round of deep job cuts in an industry already reeling from recent eliminations at the CBC and CTV. Postmedia chief executive Paul Godfrey explained the downsizing in a staff memo: “As you know, we have announced a cost cutting program aimed at finding at least $80 million in savings before the end of fiscal 2017.

“That significant of an initiative requires looking at everything in a new way and considering approaches we have never taken – truly nothing is off the table. We know that we can’t make meaningful headway against our challenges without great effort.”

And, most obviously, not without extraordinary loss of people from the front

lines.

A dozen crucial voices gone in a blink from the Ottawa area reporting landscape, taking their perspectives and encyclopedic knowledge of their beats with them.

No longer digging up the stories our dwindling numbers strive to tell on multiple platforms.

Godfrey said in each of those markets, one editor will oversee two newspaper brands, that most newsroom resources will be shared and ... “stories covered will be adapted by platform at a rewrite desk dedicated to ensuring that the right voice and content makes it to the right brand and platform.”

The advent of rewrite desks and the silencing of 90 journalists is a tremendous blow, and not only to remaining journalists and sources. Ultimately, the readers lose out.

And the trend – whether in axe form or buyouts – will continue. Not just in the big city papers but those with long histories covering events and politics in small towns as well.

So thank you, dear reader, for believing in newspapers, for not just skimming the headlines, and more importantly, for not skipping them altogether.

The few of us still left working our beats are glad you do.

Walkers demonstrate kindness, generosity To the editor:

What an amazing accomplishment!

On a cold sunny Saturday morning, Jan. 23, about 34 people walked five kilometres to raise $15,000 to help bring a Syrian family to our community.

The people of Renfrew and area have once again demonstrated their kindness and generosity in support of an urgent humanitarian (and important) cause.

I know that all of the members of the Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group thank you and deeply appreciate your support of this important project.

Thank you to those who organized the event, thank you to each and every person who walked the five kilometres and thank you so very much to all those who gave so generously to sponsor the walkers.

Congratulations to all on a job well done.

Marlene Thompson, Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group

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There seems to be a theme with provincial legislation lately and it has to do with trails. Recently we found out about Bill 118 and now there is Bill 100, which has been voted on once and is moving forward through government procedure. Both of these bills remove and/or undermine private property rights.

Bill 100 leads the private property owner into thinking they can allow things like snowmobile trails, ATV trails, hiking trails, etc., across their property and yet retain the right to shut those trails down, if they want or need to.

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They will not be able to, if Bill 100 is passed.

What are the main points of Bill 100? Bill 100, short titled Supporting Ontario’s Trails Act, 2015, includes three sections and six schedules. Schedule 1 is the Ontario Trails Act, 2015, and has 16 sections.

This act is by the Minister of Tourism and the bill states the purposes of this act are: to encourage the use of trails, to enhance trail experience, to protect trails, and to recognize trails.

Nothing in this act is for the protection of the private property owner and would

seem to mislead the private property owner into entering into agreements where an easement would be registered against the title of the private property. This easement cannot be removed by the private property owner; it can only be removed by an ‘eligible body,’ which under this act is a ‘nominee.’

A ‘nominee’ seems a very unusual term, and the reasoning for this term could seem quite the trick. When an ‘eligible body’ approaches a private property owner about allowing a trail to cross their land, if the owner of the land agrees, then the owner is the

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one actually asking this ‘eligible body’ to put an easement against the owner’s title. Unknowingly the private property owner has just turned over his rights to the eligible body, and because of this act that eligible body can now go and register an easement against the title of the property.

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Bill 100 Continued from page 8

community or organization prescribed under this Act: a municipality: a conservation authority: a board under the Education Act: an incorporated registered charity under the Canada Corporations Act: a trustee of a charitable foundation and/or a donnee registered under the Income Tax Act: a qualified organization, under section 170 (h) Internal Revenue Code (United States)[(3)Future interests in tangible personal property… For purposes of the preceding sentence, a fixture which is intended to be severed from the real property shall be treated as tangible personal property.], etc.: any other person or body prescribed under this Act. Also, if a private property owner did allow an easement, that easement can be transferred from the eligible body, you have entered into an agreement with, to any of the other “eligible bodies” on that list, and you wouldn’t even know. So, in good faith, you enter into an agreement with the local snow-

mobile club and the next thing you know a municipality or conservation authority has an easement against your property. Is that what a private property owner wanted? No, but that’s what this bill can do.

This bill could also be a detriment to those who have had a really good working relationship with private property owners, because if a private property owner feels they are going to have an easement registered against their property that they haven’t any control over, or can’t remove, why would anyone allow any association, federation, or organization the privilege of putting a trail across their property. I know I wouldn’t, so this bill does just the complete opposite of what its purpose is, to promote trails.

Bill 100 needs to die on the floor of Queen’s Park for the protection of everyone’s private property rights. If this concerns you, contact your local MPP to get this stopped.

Elizabeth Marshall, director of research Ontario,Landowners Association, president All Rights Research Ltd., director Canadian Justice Review Board

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Stay clear of thin ice: OPG If you’re heading outdoors this Family Day weekend, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) wants to remind you to stay clear of our hydro stations and dams.

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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 Renfrew’s Remembrance Day contest winners went on to compete at the zone division with a number of students picking up further awards, including, from left, in front, Allysin Kehoe-St Amand, Alexandra Wright and Sophie McLeod and in back, Lauren Campbell-Brunke, John Ellis and Griffin Mulvihill. The students are joined by second vice president Cheryl Babcock and president Greg Walbeck.

Renfrew youth excel at Legion Remembrance Day zone contest The Renfrew area was well represented at the recent 2015 Zone G7 Remembrance Day contest with 11 participants placing in the top three in their respective categories. Youth from various schools in the area submitted poems, essays and posters with the top three in each category at the Renfrew Legion moving on to the zone contest.

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The mayor of Horton Township wants residents to know council is not raising taxes but the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are.

“I think the rising cost for rural municipalities [for OPP service] is out of whack and I don’t think it is in line with what residents can pay,” said Horton Mayor Bob Kingsbury.

The new OPP funding model was implemented last year and is hitting a number of

rural municipalities hard.

“This year we got a levy increase of 4.8 per cent just for OPP,” said Kingsbury. “I think the residents need to know we are not raising their taxes 4.8 per cent the OPP is.”

The issue was discussed at the Rural Mayor’s Forum of Eastern Ontario meeting on Jan. 8 and at the Horton council meeting on Feb. 2 Kingsbury brought up a new development to his council colleagues.

At the meeting Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier was

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asked if there is anything preventing municipalities from breaking out the cost of police services on tax bills as a line item.

Hillier responded by saying that is fine.

During the council meeting Kingsbury asked staff if they could break it down as a line item and was informed this was against the Municipal Act. Kingsbury noted other municipalities were including it as a sepa-

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rate line item and the Township of Greater Madawaska got permission from a provincial minister to include policing costs on tax bills as a separate line item.

“As for the tax bill itself, I’d like to see it on a separate line,” said Kingsbury.

During the meeting he asked staff to call the ministry to see if they could also get permission to have it as a separate line item.

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Stolen vehicle recovered, driver charged The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated 218 calls for service during the previous week, including domestic disputes, thefts and frauds.

Domestic disputes

Renfrew OPP officers responded to 11 domestic disputes during the past week. One female was charged with fail to comply with an undertaking, assault and uttering a threat; one male was charged with mischief; and one female was charged with assault.

Stolen vehicle recovered

A vehicle stolen in Quebec last week was recovered in Cobden and one male is facing charges. Police responded on Feb. 4 when a suspicious male was asking questions at a business in Cobden. A licence plate number was given to police and the vehicle and male were located in a parking lot on Pembroke Street at 11:17 a.m. The vehicle, a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta had been stolen in Montreal the previous day.. A 39-year-old of no fixed address was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000, and breach of a recognizance. He was held in custody for a bail hearing on Feb. 5. Const. Jeff Smith of the Provincial Traffic Management and RIDE Unit led the investigation.

Stunt driver charged

On Feb. 4, Const. Patrick O’Connor and

Sgt. Derek McLeod were conducting radar speed enforcement on Highway 17 near Renfrew. A pickup truck was observed travelling westbound near Bruce Street. The vehicle was speeding and caught on radar in excess of 50 km/hr over the 90km/hr posted speed limit. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it turned onto Storyland Road and continued travelling at a high rate of speed.

Once the licence plate was obtained the officers stopped. As a result of the ensuing investigation a 29-year-old Deep River man was arrested on Feb. 6 in Chalk River. He was held in custody for a bail hearing on Feb. 8, charged with racing a motor vehicle, failing to stop for police, and flight from police while being pursued.

Indecent act

Police are investigating after a male drove through a fast food drive through and exposed himself to staff. This occurred in Arnprior on Sunday, Feb. 7 at 11:14 p.m. Officers are viewing surveillance footage in attempts to identify the vehicle and male driver. This type of action is the criminal offence of committing an indecent act and charges can be laid when people do this. Const. Jodi Burns is investigating.

Police are also investigating after a teenage victim reported receiving unwanted cell phone pictures from a former classmate. The pictures are of a sexual nature and might constitute the offence of committing an indecent act. Const. Cory Briscoe is investigating.

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PURPOSE AND EFFECT The purpose of the proposed amendment is to remove the holding (-h) symbol to permit a home sales and display outlet. The holding (-h)symbol is subject to conditions for removal, being the submission of a satisfactory site plan, lot grading and drainage plan, traffic study, environmental impact analysis, hydrogeological study with nitrate impact assessment, geotechnical study and site servicing options report.

The effect of this amendment is to rezone approximately 3.35 hectares of a 21.8 hectare property from Highway Commercial-Exception One-holding (HC-E1-h) Zone to Highway Commercial-Exception One (HC-E1).

The lands affected by this amendment are located on Russett Drive within part of Lot 17, Concession 8, geographic Township of McNab, as shown on the attached key map.

A COPY of the proposed zoning amendment and any additional information relating to the proposed amendment is available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office.

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566 pinnacLe Rd

Quality built 3 bedroom Hi Ranch on a large lot in a private country setting.This brand new home features hardwood and ceramic throughout. Generous sized rooms with ensuite in master. Full Tarion warranty with efficient propane heat and central air. Open concert and full basement awaiting finishing touches. Call David today 613-401-2824. MLs# 981486.

2204 Russett dR., Mcnab-bRaeside

Two levels of living space in this custom stone built bungalow. Great location on 5 acres of land. Sunken living room, kitchen and dining area is spacious. 2 baths, inground pool at the rear, lots of rear yard for family fun.

Good location for commuters and easy year round access to hwy. Call Helen to view at 432-0058. MLs# 983319

3 beachWood Lane, ottaWa RiVeR

Exceptional 4 bdrm waterfront home. Open concept with large windows affording panoramic views of the river. Gourmet kitchen, main floor master bedroom with large ensuite. Efficient radiant infloor heating and central air keeps this home comfortable year round.

Call David Vincent 613-401-2824. MLs# 973216

259 aLbeRt stReet unit 404 aRnpRioR

An outstanding building and a bright 2 bedroom condo overlooking the Madawaska River. Excellent security, entertainment room available on the first floor, lots of storage, prime real estate at this address - one of the best! Call Helen to see it at 432-0058. MLs# 9833191

2449 thoMpson Rd

Located in a wonderful country setting this brand new 3 bedroom bungalow is completed. Generous sized bedrooms and attached 2 car garage. Hardwood floors & ceramic tile throughout. Large master bedroom with 4 pce ensuite. Built in propane stove in living room and central a/c included. Full Tarion warranty. Call David to view 613-401-2824. MLs#974014

169 gagan Lane ottaWa RiVeR WateRfRont fouR season hoMe

Located just off the River Rd at Castleford. 3 bedrooms, open concept living, 4 pce bath, wrap around deck, 100 feet of waterfront on the Ottawa River, good year round access. Call Helen to see it at 432-0058.

143 RagLan n.

Well priced 3 bedroom split level at with great location for downtown access. Large family room with woodstove, hardwood flooring, living room with fireplace, newer kitchen, and 1 and ½ baths. Deep rear lot for family fun – 4th level as well.

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1705 chuRch stReet, gRiffith

Among the pines and the lot runs street to street!

A 2 storey 3 bedroom home in the country - 4 pce bath on main floor - open concept living - propane stove in the living room - detached garage and workshop on the property. Call Helen at 432-0058. MLs#9628621

209 VanieR aVe.

Do not miss seeing this beauty; done to perfection in every way. 3 bedrooms, 2 levels fully finished, 2 baths, large family room, deck off the eat in kitchen, laundry on the main level and lots of storage. Call David at 401-2824 or Helen at 432-0058 MLs# 964680

344 McManus Rd., White Lake

Acreage galore and a beautiful bungalow and detached 2 car garage and workshop – this bungalow is totally brick custom built and has a gorgeous interior layout for you and your family – 230 acres in total – large barn on the property – approximately 50 acres tillable. Call Helen at 432-0058 or Ross at 433-1133

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Waterfront Property

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Brokerage

Office 613-432-9123 Fax 613-432-9192

Pat Forrest Broker of Record Direct

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459 MAYHEW ST.

364 MCNAB AVE.

Great starter home, large modern kitchen, with separate living room. Mostly hardwood floor downstairs as well as upstairs. This modern home has 2 bedrooms upstairs, 2 bedrooms downstairs and a full basement, gas heat and central air. All downstairs windows are approximately 10 years old. Separate garage with a paved driveway and a beautiful back yard. MLS#973843 Asking $179,500. Call Ross.

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62 KNIGHT ST.

2 story brick home, eat in kit, LR, DR, plus laundry facilities on 1st floor. 2nd floor, 3 bdrm, 1-4 pc bath. Full unfinished basement, separate insulated detached garage – 20 x 30 with heat, plus large 3 car garage with large attached storage shed. FA gas heat, lot 97 x 132. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

7 EMELIN ST., DOUGLAS

1 1/2 storey vinyl sided home with enclosed porch and a breeze way leading to enclosed shed. Home has had some updates - new furnace in April 2015, new wiring, 100amp breaker. Great starter home - property sold as-is. Asking $92,500. MLS# 963593. Call Ross 613-433-1133

BUTLER RD INVESTMENT

128 BONNECHERE STREET SOUTH

Spacious 2 Storey brick home, offers 2 levels of living space.

Separate building, adjacent to the house, converted into a 2 bedroom apartment, providing extra income. Paved Driveway. Asking $169,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

HWY 41 – EGANVILLE

Beautiful secluded log home located on approx 92 acres. Property over looks Constant Creek. Open concept living on the main level with the master located in the second storey loft. Eat-in kitchen & laundry facilities. Living room features an air tight wood stove & lots of room for entertaining. Property is made up of mostly a softwood bush. Excellent get a way or hunting area. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

221 HARRY ST.

261 OAK CRES.

Raised bungalow, consisting of kit, DR, LR leading to back deck.

1-4pc bath, 3 bdr, full basement, 1-3 pc bath plus family rm, work area. Two outdoor sheds. Asking $144,900. Call Ross 613-4331133.

1567 CHURCH ST

14 USBORNE ST.

Asking $195,000 and located at the edge of Arnprior, renovated 3 BR home with deep lot, gas heat. MLS#976390. Call Peter 613432-0319

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9 acres

Asking $199,900 for two rental homes on this acreage.

Both homes rented and have natural gas heat. MLS# 974259. Call Peter 613-432-0319

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Asking $289,900 for this 3+1 bedroom home with large fenced yard, two baths, finished basement and attached garage on quiet street. MLS# 983721. Call Peter 613-432-0319.

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Asking $275,000 and excellent value for this well constructed home overlooking the Madawaska River and only 30 min to Renfrew. Tastefully decorated throughout. MLS# 981829. Call Peter 613-432-0319

418 SERVICE RD. HALEY STATION

Asking $225,000 for this 4 BR renovated home, finished basement, large gourmet kitchen with acreage and a large heated detached garage/workshop. View online with MLS# 964668. Call Peter 613-432-0319

27 JULIE LANE

Asking $42,500 for this affordable 2 BR mobile. Spacious interior with newer propane furnace, only minutes from town. MLS# 980230. Call Peter 613-432-0319

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Asking $174,900 for this 3 BR, 1.5 bath home located on an excellent street with private rear yard backing onto a ravine, carport, gas heat. MLS# 970675. Call Peter 613-432-0319.

38 GRIGG ST.

Great starter home consisting of kitchen, living room, 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Main floor bath has been totally renovated. Gas furnace approx 2005.

Good sized back yard with storage shed. Maintenance free exterior. Close to the hospital.Asking $139,500. MLS# 947765. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

414 RUSSETT DR.

Asking $275,000 for this 3 BR home, slab on grade construction with a custom kitchen, generous sized rooms throughout the home and minutes to Arnprior and Hwy 17. MLS# 981846. Call Peter 613-432-0319

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806 chenaux roaD

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432-0041

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MP Gallant raises Valley murders in the House Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant has invited the Minister of Justice to spend some time listening to the families of three women murdered in Renfrew County last Sept. 22.

Gallant raised the murders in the House of Commons on Jan. 25. Noting that violence against women continues to be a fact of life in Canada, she told the Parliament that Carol Culleton, Nathalie Warmerdam and Anastasia Kuzyk were killed by someone known to each of them.

“On average in Canada, one woman is killed by her intimate partner every five days,” she said.

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“Changing our laws to blame the victim is just plain wrong,” she added. “Let us not allow Carol, Nathalie, Anastasia, and all the other women who have been murdered by their intimate partners to have died in vain.”

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Hospice Renfrew featured in new YouTube video Sherry Haaima

sherry.haaima@metroland.com

People come to hospice to live, not to die.

That’s the catch phrase of a new video making the rounds, which features several Hospice Renfrew staff talking about the facility.

The short video was produced by thirdyear nursing student Jamie Bentz, daughter of executive director Maureen Sullivan Bentz. “She dropped into hospice and did an unscripted and spontaneous video recording with staff who were working that day,” said Sullivan-Bentz.

In the first eight days it produced almost 6,500 views on Hospice Renfrew’s Facebook page with a reach of more than 14,000 hits.

The video has also been posted to YouTube and continues to gain momentum on the hospice’s newly created YouTube channel.

“Our provincial professional body Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO) will be sharing it on their social media interfaces as it captures the message we are all trying to convey about the need for improved palliative care resources and support in Canada.

It has also received the attention of André Picard (columnist), Globe and Mail via Twitter and the Outcare Foundation on Twitter,” said Sullivan-Bentz.

“The message is an important and timely communication about what palliative care can and needs to be in our province,” she added.

Many people still don’t realize hospice programs and services are available at no cost to all residents of Renfrew County, said Sullivan-Bentz.

The hospice team is pleased with the success of the video.

“It really seems to fulfilled a need,” said Sullivan-Bentz.

And its popularity has grown beyond the local community.

“It’s gone international,” she said. “The U.K. has really responded to it and it’s been picked up all across Canada and the U.S.” The video is helping to facilitate an important discussion.

“Not just about Hospice Renfrew but palliative care in general,” said Sullivan-Bentz.

“People seem to be hungry for the message of what good palliative care needs to be and can be.”

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BUILDING LOTS

Angela Kuehl, early literacy specialist for the County of Renfrew (seated far left on the mat), visited Greater Madawaska Public Library’s storytime group on Jan. 21 to share tips and information with parents and caregivers on the importance of singing to your child. Singing helps to make activities more enjoyable and creates a happier transition to various activities.

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Tradition of generosity continues at RCI

197 Renfrew St. S., Renfrew, Ontario Downtown Renfrew

613-432-8122 www.royallepageoneil.com

Shannon Yolkowskie Raider Revue

Renfrew Collegiate Institute is set to continue its tradition of generosity and giving back to the community through its newest charitable endeavour. Peter Raaphorst of the Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group asked staff and students at RCI to help raise money needed to support a Syrian family coming Renfrew.

Staff and students will be hosting some special events with the funds raised being donated to the cause.

On Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, there will be a bake sale from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the main foyer in front of the cafeteria. Members of the community are welcome to donate and stop in for some sweets.

Students will also be offering nail art and henna on both days. These fundraisers will be set up inside the main doors of RCI. We encourage all who are interested in henna or nail art to pre-book appointments by emailing wrighte@rcdsb.on.ca Our school has a tradition of giving back to local, national and international causes. This time we will see the direct impact of our fundraising as means of supporting the integration of the family selected to Renfrew schools and community.

Students are excited to “give back

Helping you is what we do.

Gerry O’Neil Broker of Record

SERVICE – INTEGRITY – RESULTS Mike Coulas Sales Representative

Allison Mulvihill Sales Representative

Sherri Cobus Broker

Catherine O’Neil Broker

On Call this Weekend 613-432-2333

gerryoneil@royallepage.ca

613-432-1947

sherricobus@royallepage.ca

NEW LISTING

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613-432-0092

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613-432-0073

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Valiyah Khurshed, a senior art student at Renfrew Collegiate, dedicates copious amounts of time to designing and creating stunning visuals. This piece is available for purchase as a print. once more and help the committee reach their goal,” said Michael Wright, staff advisor of student council.

We are also very excited to be offering a special print of a picture that was draw by RCI student Valiyah Khurshed. This picture has generated close to 19,000 likes on our school Facebook page. Prints can be purchased at the bake sale or at the RCI main office for $20. We look forward to seeing you on Feb. 18 and 19.

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10pm-2am hosted by Good Time Karaoke with John Henry.

9 eLGin aVe e

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552 sULLiVan sT. HaLeY sTaTiOn

• Great little starter home! 2+1 bedroom. 1-4pc Bath.

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• Private backyard • Paved road, many updates. Just move in!

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Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 mLs# 974822

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mLs# 977689

• Lovely neighbourhood for this 2 bedroom home. New bath.

Garage. Full basement.

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• Close to amenities • Great location for commuters • You won’t be disappointed!

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1249 JamiesOn Lane

• Prime location for this 2 bedroom bungalow.

Just on the edge of town close to box stores and Hwy#17.

• Updated wiring, windows and flooring.

• Finished basement, large lot, workshop $245,000

Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 mLs# 976544

716 CaLVin ROaD

• Newly constructed 2 bedroom home on a private lot in the country.

• Main level with eat-in kitchen, living room, bathroom and bedrooms. Master features patio doors to large wrap around deck.

• Finished lower level with family room & bathroom Call Gerry O’Neil 613-432-2333 or Mike Coulas 613-432-0092 $205,000 mLs# 969685

457 RaGLan sT, n

• Attention Investors or 1st time home buyers!!! Affordable 2 bedroom bungalow.

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• Private, metal roof, single detached insulated garage. Full unfinished basement with great potential for family room & another bedroom. Home needs some finishings.

Call Alllison Mulvihill 613-433-2880 $235,900 mLs# 980244

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$152,500

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Custom built brick bungalow on an over sized town lot. A welcoming entrance into spacious living room w gas fireplace, hardwood floors & Pella windows.

Open kitchen, dining room with doors to back deck, main floor laundry, 3 bedrooms & 3 baths. Spacious unfinished lower level. Double garage, newer roof, beautiful grounds & great view. Worth seeing! Worth owning!

Call Catherine O’Neil at 613-432-0073 $329,500 mLs# 984357

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Affordable, well maintained home and grounds...move-in ready! $139,000

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Golf nearby plus all the amenities this area offers!

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67.4 Acres of mixed bush and cleared land on a well maintained Township Rd. Easily accessible from Pucker St/Ashdad Rd. or from Hwy 508 across from the Village of Calabogie, only 6 Kms. Plenty of land for your hobby farm and/or prime residents and still be close to all the 4 season recreation that this area offers!

Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092 $89,500 mLs# 953687

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Friday, Feb. 12 will be Peter Clark night at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre.

The retired Renfrew Mercury sports reporter will be honoured by having the press box named for him in a small ceremony around 7:45 p.m. before the last Renfrew Timberwolves home game of the regular season. Clark is a member of the Wolves executive and local reporter who worked for almost 40 years covering the local sports scene.

He retired from the Mercury in December.

The initiative came about after two citizens brought the idea to the recreation committee, said recreation committee chair Coun. Tom Sidney. “We unanimously agreed,” he said.

Friday night, a temporary sign will be unveiled and a more permanent tribute will be put in place over the summer months, he added.

The community has come out in full support of the project, said Sidney, and there’s been plenty of buzz on the streets and social media.

“The people are very supportive of it,” said Sidney. “All the comments have been extremely positive.”

SHERRY HAAIMA/METROLAND The Wolves take to the ice at 8 Renfrew Mercury reporter Peter Clark, centre, retired from the newsp.m. for a game against the Cassel- paper in December. He is joined by Metroland East managing editor man Vikings.

Theresa Fritz and editor-in-chief Ryland Coyne.

RAWC to celebrate 25th anniversary Feb. 13

Let’s get ready to rumble!

The Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club is hitting the mats for its 25th anniversary this weekend. The celebration will include a tournament and a dance and will help bring together past and present wrestlers.

The Norm Bujold Rumble takes place Feb. 13 at Renfrew Collegiate Institute.

A banquet and dance will follow at the Days Inn in Renfrew. Tickets for the banquet and dance are available at Dahl’s, Aikenhead’s

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Social hour begins at 6 p.m., the banquet at 7 p.m., and the dance at 9 p.m. Cost for the buffet dinner and dance is $25. Cost to attend just the dance is $10.

The Renfrew Timberwolves had a tough time in Arnprior Friday night against their rivals the Packers.

It was all Arnprior as the Packers handed the Timberwolves a 7-1 loss.

“It’s usually a pretty big rivalry with Arnprior but it lacked the intensity,” said Chris Mulvihill, head coach.

The week didn’t start off any better either as Renfrew fell to the Ottawa Canadians 6-4 on Feb. 2 in Sandy Hill.

The Timberwolves are currently in sixth place of the Richardson Division of the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2, with a record of 16-23 for 34 points with three games left in the regular season.

The Timberwolves are fighting for a playoff spot; they are four points behind the Winchester Hawks who have a game in hand.

On Tuesday night the Canadians were first on the score sheet with two early goals in the first period. Kurtis Keohane got the Timberwolves on the board with a power play goal assisted by Corey Chaplin and Teddy Suckow at the 11:16 mark of the first.

The Timberwovles added another quick goal just 17 seconds later by Scott Conroy, assisted by Suckow and Keohane.

The Canadians added one more before the first intermission.

In the second period Chaplin started things off at 1:41 assisted

by Conroy but that was all the Timberwolves had as the Canadians scored three times with less than two minutes to play.

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was those three goals at the end of the second,” said Mulvihill.

“We outshot them and out played them for 59 minutes.

“We didn’t play a bad game, we had lots of chances and zone pressure but had a little bit of mental lapse at the end of the second.”

Suckow had the lone goal of the third period on the power play at the 6:18 mark.

It was a rough game with the Timberwolves heading to the sin bin on 16 infractions for 56 minutes and the Canadians had 54 minutes on 15 infractions.

Suckow was the game’s second star and Charlie Jensen made 29 saves in net for the Timberwolves.

In the Arnprior game the lone goal came from Conroy late in the third period.

The goaltending duties were split between Aiden Ethier with 19 saves after 48 minutes of play and Jensen making six saves in 11 minutes of play.

NEXT GAMES

The Timberwolves have two games this weekend both at home.

“We have some tough games coming up,” said Mulvihill.

On Friday, Feb. 12 they host the Casselman Vikings at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre, puck drop at 8 p.m.

The Vikings are currently in first place in the Martin Division with 73 points.

“Casselman is a high powered team,” said Mulvihill.

“We have to be defensive minded and play a full 60 minutes.”

On Sunday the Timberwolves welcome the Alexandria Glens to the rink with a start time of 7:30 p.m.

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Great games in Renfrew Curling Club championships Andy Sklepowicz Behind the Glass

The Renfrew Curling Club held its annual club championships for men and women on the weekend of Jan. 30 and eight men’s and seven ladies teams did battle for this year’s titles.

After some great games the team of Rob Warren, Don Rouble, Jim Berg and Andy Humphries captured the A-side defeating the Eady rink, perennial contenders, the Smith foursome and finishing it off with an extra end nail-biter over the Yolkowskie crew.

Yolkowskie captured B-side honours defeating the Andy Sklepowicz foursome on last rocks, then the legendary Leo McCallum legion before losing to Warren.

They then came back on the B-side to finally finish off the Smith squad and then defeated Warren in the championship round to set up a winner-take-all game against Warren for this year’s honours.

Once again in another tight game that featured as many misses as great shots it came down to a Yolkowskie draw to the four foot with last rock to take the one point win. Congratulations to the team of Brian Yolkowskie, Phil Marcella, Andy Miller and Ron Townson, this year’s men’s champions.

The team of Yvonne Sklepowicz, Laurie Millar, Anne Windle and Lee Sharpe took

the A-side defeating the Christine Johnson crew, Barb Westgarth ladies and the Sher Moscaliuk squad. Lauren Scott, Ashley Homsma, Karen Yolkowskie and Lindsay Jamieson took the B-side the hard way, defeating Gert Brydges’ team, losing to Sher, then defeating Westgarth and getting revenge over Moscaliuk to enter the championship round in a battle of generations.

And for at least one more year, experience prevailed, as the Sklepowicz squad made the most of their opportunities to win and to be crowned Ladies Champions for this year.

The Renfrew Juniors took to the ice for their first ever six-end game played in Arnprior, cheered on by proud parents and looked after by their coach Christine Johnson and helper Brian Thiessen.

The three-person team of Darcy Gray, Cheyenne Routcliffe and Declan Hunt, (AidThe curling club champions were en was sick) ended up with a tie. crowned the weekend of Jan. 30.

It turned out well because Arnprior also Top, Andy Sklepowicz presents the had a three-person team. The teams were Renfrew Curling Club ladies chamevenly matched. pions with their trophy. From left Jake Chevrier, Hannah Cameron, Will are Lee Sharpe, Anne Windle, Laurie Howard and Charlie Routliffe had a close Millar and Yvonne Sklepowicz. game but ended up losing 5-4 when in the Right, Sklepowicz, right, presents last end the Arnprior skip was able to cut the mens club champions with their Renfrew down to one in a well set up end for trophy. From left are Phil Marcella, Renfrew.

Andy Miller, Ron Townson and Brian Stay tuned for an anticipated rematch Yolkowskie. coming soon. photos submitted

ARNPRIOR McNAB BRAESIDE UNITED SOCCER CLUB ONLINE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

The 2016 Outdoor Soccer season is fast approaching. We are sending this letter home to notify you of the changes regarding registration and payment procedures before the early registration fee expires.

Online registration will be available effective February 15, 2016.

Please visit our website (www.AMBUSC.ca) and follow the registration link.

All payments will be made by email transfer. Please visit our website for the password and email to be used when setting up AMBUSC as an email recipient.

Early registration fees are as follows: U4 and U6 (born in 2010 to 2012) the fee is $100.00 U8 to U18 (born in 1998 to 2009) the fee is $130.00 If you are registering 3 or more children, the family rate is $20.00 off per player. (eg. U4, U8 and U12 registration is $360.00 less $20.00 per player = $300.00).

THE EARY BIRD FEES ARE IN EFFECT ONLY UNTIL MARCH 31, 2016.

After this date, fees will be increased by $40.00 each division.

If you have any questions, please visit our website at www.ambusc.ca or contact us at info@ambusc.ca.

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Greater Madawaska mayor addresses rink issue Greater Madawaska Mayor Glenda McKay has issued a press release regarding the temporarily closed outdoor rink building in Calabogie.

“I want to assure everyone that our rink is only temporarily closed and all of the modifications can and will be completed over the next couple of months. At this time, we are not anticipating any costs back to the taxpayer,” said McKay in the release, issued Feb. 3. “Our concerns are the same today as they were in late December when we chose to restrict access to the rink area for safety reasons. As with any project, once concerns come to light we must act in a responsible and safe manner and in this case we chose to close access to the rink area. It certainly was not our first choice but it was the right choice.

It is unfortunate that it happened at the start of the winter season and impacted our 2015/2016 skating and hockey season.”

McKay goes on to say she would like to clarify/elaborate on a few items: “All plans and engineered drawings were requested and in place prior to the issuance of a building permit. This is standard practice for all construction jobs in our community.”

“We have diligently worked with

School’s out equals sled fun It was a P.D. Day for Renfrew County students on Friday, Jan. 29 and the sledding hill at Ma-Te-Way park was a busy spot. Aydan and Liam Flegal and Rhys and Gavin McFarlane take a breather after zooming down the hill.

the contractor over the last month to finalize the design modifications and are very close to a long term solution.”

“The roof on the rink was proposed by the township rink committee and approved at council.

The fundraising commitment from the community and rink committee continues to meet all of their goals and commitments so thank you everyone for your continued support of this good cause.”

Going forward, the municipality will continue to feel the pressures of provincial and federal downloads, said McKay. “We will need the continued and dedicated community support from our volunteers to make things happen, so if you meet a volunteer in the community stop and say thank you and we appreciate your dedication,” said McKay. On a positive note, the Calabogie winter carnival committee has been creative and the event planning has been completed.

“The carnival will be starting off on Friday, Feb. 12 with a children’s fun night of games, dinner and a movie and then moving to Saturday with lots of activities for everyone.

A lot of work goes into the planning and co-ordination of these activities so I hope to see everyone at the spaghetti table,” said McKay.

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2016 Soccer Registration Renfrew Minor Soccer Registration for the upcoming 2016 season will take place on the following dates in the lobby at Mateway: Mon. Feb. 22

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Thurs. Feb. 25

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Sat. Feb. 27

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Sat. Mar. 5

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Mon. Mar. 7

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Youth U10-U19

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The registration forms can be found on the Renfrew Soccer website www.renfrewsoccer.com.

You are welcome to print the forms and fill them out before coming to registration.

Unsafe ice puts crimp in free-fishing weekend plans Staff

The annual Ontario free family fishing weekend Feb. 13-15 may well be a washout unless this week’s colder weather makes the rivers and lakes safe enough for ice fishing more quickly than expected.

Several ice fishing derbies that usually coincide with the licencefree fishing weekend are on hold.

The Arnprior Fish and Game Club’s annual Youth Fishing Derby on the Ottawa River normally occurs on the Family Day weekend, but this year has been scheduled a week later on Saturday, Feb. 20.

One local popular event, the Jamie Wright Memorial Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by the Calabogie Fish and Game Club on Calabogie Lake, is traditionally scheduled for the last Saturday in February. So

with a colder February forecast, its planned date of Feb. 27 should go ahead.

Several others have already been cancelled so province-wide family fishing derbies, in which all Canadians can participate without a licence, could be few and far between. The free-fishing, which coincides with Ontario’s Family Day weekend, runs this Saturday through Monday but as of press time the ice was deemed not safe enough for ice fishing in many locales. During all other time periods, Canadian residents between the ages of 18 and 64 years must buy a valid fishing license to legally fish in Ontario.

The two free-fishing events (the summer period will run July 2-10) encourages people to try the sport of fishing.

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Renfrew wrestlers Teegan Tabbert, left, finished second at the cadet/ juvenile provincial championships in Sudbury and Jolie Brisco, right finished third, finishing in first place, centre, was Megan Muller Mariposa from Orillia.

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RAWC hit the mats at cadet/ juvenile provincials in Sudbury Eight Renfrew and area wrestlers attend the 2016 cadet/juvenile provincial championships in Sudbury, on Feb. 6 and 7.

Wrestlers from all over Ontario attended with hopes of beating the best of the best that Ontario has to offer. Renfrew wrestlers were ready for the challenge. The team will now be getting ready for its annual Renfrew

Family Day at Ontario Parks On Family Day weekend, six Ontario Parks - Algonquin, Bronte Creek, Wasaga Beach, Killarney, MacGregor Point and Pinery Provincial Parks - plan special events.

Most activities are free to valid park vehicle permit holders, with refreshments served at some events for a small fee. Twenty-six parks across Ontario are open this winter. Ski, snowshoe, skate and even stay overnight in a cozy camp cabin or yurt. This Parks Blog highlights family friendly parks in different Ontario areas that local families love: http://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/book-yourjuly-getaway/#more-9709 .

Rumble on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the RCAF Wing in Renfrew.

Results from the 2016 provincial championships are as follows: gold: Cole Herbert silver: Teegan Tabbert, Savana Pinsent, Colton Warren, bronze: Jolie Brisco and falling just off the podium Ryan Theobald, Jarett Laking, Anthony MacLaren.

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Frosty Fun carnival in Douglas celebrates 41st anniversary The cool and windy weather was almost perfection for residents of Douglas for the 41st annual Frosty Fun event on Feb. 5-7 with a number of activities for all ages. The men’s hockey tournament hit the ice on Saturday afternoon. Right, Erin Welch, member of the organizing committee, gets ready to make the draw for the kid’s hockey raffle.

Bottom right, Elizabeth Cahill is all smiles as she jumps down the slide, as her mom Meghan looks on. Bottom left, Kailey Andrews, 10 years old, works with her dad Irwin before the cross cut saw competition starts.

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Camelot comes to Ottawa Valley for Medieval Feast on Feb. 27 Rose MacLaren

Celtic Heritage Society

Oh Camelot, your beauty is barely exceeded by your scope and your strength.

One can’t help but feel safe and secure within your mighty walls.

You are dependable, trustworthy and sound and I trust my life within your walls.

I wonder if this is the way King Arthur and Queen Guinevere felt when they were at home celebrating some sort of event with feasting and revelry within the hallowed

walls of this most beautiful of all castles.

Arguments about the location of the ‘real Camelot’ have occurred since the 15th century and continue to rage today in popular works and for tourism purposes.

Where the name came from is uncertain. It has numerous different spellings in medieval French Arthurian romances.

Since many tales of this wondrous place cannot be certain of which of three castles is Camelot, we will choose Caerleon Castle to be our Camelot as did Chértien de

Troyes when he wrote the poem ‘Lancelot the Night of the Cart’.

From Geoffrey’s grand description of Caerleon, Camelot gains its impressive architecture, its many churches, and the chivalry and courtesy of its inhabitants. Geoffrey’s description in turn drew on an already established tradition in Welsh oral tradition of the grandeur of Arthur’s court.

The castle is first mentioned in a poem by Chrétien de Troyes and he determines that Camelot is Caerleon Castle.

I feel that, despite several other

castles such as Tingal or Cadbury being associated with the title Camelot, possibly Caerleon with its large round Roman amphitheatre that could easily seat “a thousand knights,” is a good candidate to be Camelot.

Caerleon has ties to a huge Roman fortress nearby with its large Roman amphitheatre, as well as some amazing unexpected ties to the Romans. Stay tuned to this paper to see what some of these ties are.

Join the McNab and District Celtic Heritage society at the beau-

tiful Camelot (Renfrew Legion Hall turned into the castle) on Saturday, Feb. 27 for a delicious taste of Welsh style food and medieval entertainment.

Tickets cost $30 each or two for $50, children 6 to 15 are $15.

Enjoy the antics of our court jester, the melodious tunes of our minstrel (Kyle Felhaver), stories from our bard and the flowing movements of our mummer. Meet King Arthur (Dai Bassett) and Saint David (Rev Jim Kirkpatrick).

Enjoy the foods served and eaten medieval style.

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We had a very interesting presentation at our board meeting about a Teacher Learning and Leadership Project (TLLP) entitled Play Based Learning in Core French. It was identified that through more collaboration between the regular classroom teacher, the classroom Early Childhood Educator (ECE) and the core French teacher, there could be a way to more fully engage the students’ interest in French. A pilot in several schools across the county (including Central Public School) was undertaken where the core French teacher took a different approach and went into the regular classroom where students were working on projects (e.g. science) and worked with them in small groups to facilitate the use of French terms while learning about the particular topic.

It was found that this approach helped the students to be more engaged in using French and it also provided more opportunity for collaboration among the teachers and ECE - sounds like a win-win all around! There was very positive feedback from parents as well as teachers about this approach. It is great to see these types of projects undertaken by our teachers - thank you for your leadership.

We had an update on the rebuild of Madawaska Valley District High School (MVDHS) in Barry’s Bay. This project will integrate the students from Sherwood Public School into MDVHS. The rebuild is going very well and it is expected that the students will be moved over for the beginning of the next school year. This has been a good news story from the beginning with lots

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of community support and with the various updates and rebuilding going on, it has revitalized MVDHS into a great facility that will provide an excellent community hub for years to come. The process is also underway to dispose of Sherwood Public School and it is hoped that it will also have a new life purpose that will benefit the community.

At our joint session of committee meeting, we had an interesting discussion about community planning and partnerships. In line with the overall provincial government mandate of community partnerships and schools, the RCDSB administration has invited municipal and other potential community partners to attend a meeting to share information about our schools.

The information sharing would allow the board and other entities to work together to optimize the use of public assets to benefit our students and the broader community.

This information will be shared on a regular (likely annual basis) and will allow potential partners to be aware of future opportunities for working together to make the best use of our buildings. Hopefully this will open the door for more communications and ultimately benefit our students as well as the broader community.

A warm Ottawa Valley welcome to RCDSB’s new communications manager, Jonathan Laderoute. He has a background in communications, media relations, policy and development fields for the City of Sudbury, specifically the mayor’s office, as well as the Northern Policy Institute and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.

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Dacre residents celebrate winter fun at DACA carnival

It was winter carnival time in Dacre on Feb. 6 as the community association hosted a fun day of winter themed activities at the Dacre and Area Community Association Centre. Left, the horse drawn sleigh ride with Yves Proulx with the reins and Mike Quilty leads horses Bob and Abby for a ride through Dacre. Middle, Kerry Coulterman takes a practice shot on the newly painted leprechaun sign. Bottom right, Betty Frost and Teresa Connaughan, members of the board of directors stir the spaghetti sauce before dinner. The Christmas tree toss was popular for young and old, pictured tossing trees are Samantha Boulton, Heather Coulterman and Lonnie Coulterman. photos by TIFFANY LEPACK/METROLAND

Improved access to world-class UOHI cardiologists for RVH patients Renfrew Victoria Hospital

Enhanced services for patients are at the root of a new partnership between Renfrew Victoria Hospital (RVH) and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Now, echocardiograms completed at RVH will be read by cardiac specialists at the Heart Institute.

“This initiative allows for the real-time transfer of orders, images and reports between RVH, UOHI and The Ottawa Hospital and facilitates the interpretation and reporting of echo studies performed at RVH by cardiologists at UOHI,” said Dr. Thierry Mesana, president and CEO, University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

The Xcelera echocardiogram imaging and reporting system went live with the first patient on Jan. 21. The project team reported that the technology worked seamlessly, thanks to the hard work of staff at RVH, UOHI and The Ottawa

Hospital (TOH).

Echocardiograms are a pain-free test using sound waves that help to identify heart disease - the new integrated system allows for more efficient service.

As Julia Boudreau, RVH vice president of corporate services, explains, the collaboration will decrease wait times for tests, reduce the need for retests as results will be readily available to physicians at both RVH and UOHI, and improve continuity of care. She expressed her appreciation to everyone involved from all three organizations. “My sincere appreciation goes out to everybody who worked on this project,” said Boudreau.

“This partnership is another example of how important integration of services is to bring high-quality patient care closer to home, and how we can continually work together to improve patient services,” added Phil Crozier, RVH diagnostic imaging, referring to the earlier integra-

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tion of radiology imaging services with The Ottawa Hospital.

Dr. Rob Beanlands, Chief of Cardiology at UOHI and Dr. Steve Radke, RVH Chief of Staff, agree that this is an exciting partnership. It will increase RVH’s capacity to perform echos and ensure that tests at both institutions adhere to the same standards.

“The RVH echo lab will be held to the same accreditation standards as UOHI ensuring ongoing quality assurance,” said Dr. Radke. “Our hospital has had a wonderful working relationship with UOHI and TOH over the years,” said Randy Penney, RVH president and CEO. “This new agreement will take us to a completely new level. For our patients, it will mean improved access to the cardiac specialists at UOHI. “A lot of teamwork went into making this project a success. Congratusubmitted lations to everyone involved,” said Pen- RVH ECHO sonographers Sean O’Reilly and Marsha ney.

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LOOK ONLINE @ insideottawavalley.com Email: christine.jarrett@metroland.com Arnprior Office: 613-623-6571 or Renfrew Office: 613-432-3655 CARD OF THANKS

PETER NANNE November 15, 1959 – January 11, 2016 Heartfelt thanks to Mississippi Mills volunteer Firefighters for their quick response; Lanark County Paramedics; Lanark OPP, especially Sgt. Richard Crowe for going above and beyond the call of duty. Many thanks to the Pilon Family Funeral Home for all their care and professionalism, extraordinary attention to detail with regard to Peter’s love of his farm and John Deere machinery. Also, special thanks to Dave and Matt Needham for custom painting Peter’s casket and Green Tech for the decals and John Deere Flag. Thanks also, to Dr. White for his compassion and followup. A very fitting Funeral Service was held at St. Andrew’s United Church in Pakenham on Saturday, January 16th, with Rev. Jeff de Jonge officiating. The service included former St. Andrew’s minister Rev. Debbie Roi, who involved Peter’s three young granddaughters as active participants. Much love to our daughter Christine Fotherby for an amazing and heartfelt eulogy and to Kevin Simpson for his thoughtful memories of Peter. Special thanks to Mike Ryan for singing the ‘Farmer’s Song’ and to Colleen Sadler for singing a meaningful hymn. Both Mike and Colleen had sung at our wedding. Following the service, a wonderful luncheon catered by St. Andrew’s United Church with help from local businesses; Scheels Meats and Nicholson’s, was enjoyed by many at the arena in Pakenham. Many thanks to friends and neighbours and family from near and far for food dropped off, floral tributes, money cards, and the willing help with chores in the barn. Heartfelt thanks for all the donations in Peter’s memory to the Almonte General Hospital. Everyone’s acts of kindness will never be forgotten.

The Nanne Family

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The family of the late Anna Bruce (Hiderman) would like to extend our thanks for all the support following the passing of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.

A special thank you to relatives, friends and neighbours for the kind words of sympathy, cards, food , telephone calls and monetary donations.

We would also like to thank Dr. Clarke, nursing staff at Renfrew Victoria Hospital and Nurses and staff at CCAC for special care and guidance at the hospital and home.

Thank You All. Raymond, Bonnie Barry Theo, Jennie Delaney

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank my friends and customers for their loyal patronage for the past 30 years.

Doug Rivington and family would like to take this opportunity to thank the community for their outpouring of sympathy at the loss of Helen. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Thank you for the sympathy cards, flowers, food brought to our homes and for your continuing support.

We are deeply touched by your words and gestures of condolence at this difficult time.

Doug, Susan, Beth, Anne Louise, Jennifer, Connie and families

IN MEMORIAM

At this time and after careful consideration I decided to close my hair salon as of Feb 29th, 2016.

I sincerely appreciate all the support and memories over the many years.

Sincerely Kelly Eady

IN MEMORIAM

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

MALONEY, GERALD

Peacefully, on Saturday, January 30th, 2016, surrounded by his devoted family, Gerald Maloney, loving husband of the late Jean Hamel and dear son of the late William Maloney and the late Eva Lemaire. Dearly loved father of Shawn Maloney (Cheryl), Christine Maloney (Mike) and Paul Maloney, cherished brother of Wayne Maloney (Betty), Florence Maloney and the late Therese Kane. Gerald was deeply loved by his grandchildren Bradley and Alex DaCosta, and Nelson, Kelsey, Payton and Hailee Maloney. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and in laws who thought the world of him. Gerry was an avid curler, golfer and skier and will be fondly remembered for his infectious good humour and his joie de vivre. Friends may call at the Hayes Funeral Home, 134 Centre Street, Shawville, Quebec on Sunday, February 7th, 2016 from 1 to 5 p.m. Funeral mass Monday, February 8th, 2016 to Immaculate Conception Church for Service at 11 a.m. Spring interment parish cemetery. www.hayesfuneralhome.ca

IN LOVING MEMORY Isabel Robertson – January 22, 2012 James Cameron Robertson – February 14, 1992 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Mom and Dad, That we do not think of you.

– Lovingly remembered, Arthur, Joan, Dorothy, Ruth, Sharon, Ronnie and families

Clarence Henderson Feb. 19, 1929 – Feb. 5, 2015

In Loving Memory

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Thanks to everyone in the community who came out to my retirement party at Finnigan’s on January 30th. It was much appreciated.

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God took him home, It was His will, But in our hearts we love him still; His memory is as dear today As in the hour he passed away.

We often sit and think of him When we are all alone, For memory is the only friend That grief can call its own.

Lovingly remembered, Shirley, Dorinda, Gail, and David.

IN MEMORIAM

Loving Memory CAMPBELL Attie

In loving memory of a dear Dad and Grandpa who passed away 1 year ago on February 13, 2015.

Deep in our hearts your memory is kept, To love, to cherish, and never forget.

Love, Bev, Neil, Stephanie, Rob and Lacey McLaren

IN MEMORIAM Neal MORIARITY November 16, 1940February 13, 2014 In loving memory of a very special Father, Father-in-law, Grampa, and best friend.

We think of you always and we miss your smile, your stories and your confident advice every day.

Time passes but the memories will last forever.

Love, Kevin, Cathy and Ryan

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

Mack

Mackenzie Remembering a kind and special man

CLARK – In memory of my brother Archie Clark, Who passed away on the tenth of February, 2007.

He bade no one a last farewell, He said good-bye to none, The heavenly gates were opened wide A loving voice said, come on home.

Sadly missed by your brother, James

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DRUMMOND, William James

As at each crossroad in life, Jack’s passing came on his terms, while embraced by love and complete devotion. “Chip” was beloved husband and lifelong partner of the late Lorna Murdoch (nee Campbell), cherished Dad of the late Wade (Brenda), Tanya (Shawn) and John (Karen), and adored and proud Poppa of Grace, Campbell and Duncan. A man truly larger than life with a quick smile and rare wit, a mischievous charm and a glint in his eye Jack endeared himself instantly to all who knew him.

“Jackie” is predeceased by his parents Jack and Irene (nee Jessup); survived, and treasured by his siblings Ruth Smith (late Frank) of Arnprior, Doreen McGuigan (Frank) of Dorval QC, Betty Murdoch of Ottawa, Heather Holmes (Bill) of Mooretown ON and Stanley Murdoch of Pueblo CO, and their families; lovingly remembered and held close to the hearts of the Campbell family.

A leader, mentor, an innovator and a builder, and a tower of strength for his family, Jack will be missed by friends old and new, and across generations. Plans for commemoration of Jack’s life will follow at a later date.

For those who wish to honour Jack’s memory with a charitable donation, please consider the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.Condolences/Donations at www. boycefuneralhome.ca.

Do not go gentle into that good night..

SONNENBURG – In loving memory of a dear Father & Poppa. Feb.18,1929- Feb.11,2001.

My Dad I remember as a child The special way you smiled As you dried a tear or fixed a broken toy A kind and gentle man You would always understand And be there for me in times of grief or joy As I ponder to reflect On the man I most respect And the many special moments that we’ve had I finaly understand Why the moments were so grand For you’re more than just my father You’re my Dad. Always in our hearts Shirleen & Bill, Harold, Steph& Camden, Amanda, Olivia & Jillian, Mark, Kristen & Nathan.

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SPARLING, Cora – In loving memory of a dear mother and grandmother who passed away February 9, 2015.

Beside your grave we often stand With hearts both crushed and sore.

Silent till the sweet words come, “Not lost, but gone before.”

God knows how much we miss you, He counts the tears we shed.

And whispers “She only sleeps, Your loved one is not dead.”

So we’ll be brave, dear mother, And pray to God each day.

And when He calls us home to you, Your smile will guide the way.

– Lovingly remembered and sadly missed, Dennis and Jeannette Jerry and Charlene, Alyssa, Ashley, Brittany and Kayla Doug and Lisa, Leland, Chloe, Jansen, Carly and Brayden and Thomas

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GUILBEAULT, Rita July 29, 1936-February 11, 2010 The moment that you died, My heart split in two, The one side filled with memories, The other died with you.

I often lay awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane.

With tears upon my cheek, Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, But missing you is a heartache, ThatSALTER, never goes away.

I hold you tightly within my heart, HAROLD And there you will remain, In loving memory Life has gone on without you, of our dear But it will never be the same. husband For those who still have their mother, father, Treatand her with tender care, passed You who will never the emptiness, When youFebruary turn and she’s not there. away 10, 2011.

Loved and missed everyday, Diana, Shawna, Zach, Mike & Ashley

IN MEMORIAM

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We watched you suffer.

We watched you die.

You went away, we had to part.

God eased your pain, but broke our hearts.

They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal.

But neither time or reason, Will change the way we feel.

No one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smile.

No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt.

You are so wonderful to think of, but so hard to be without.

Always in our hearts, Helen, Lori & Kevin, Steven & Sue, Kathy & Mike Debbie & Jim.

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July 5, 1933 - February 6, 2016

PRAYERS NOVENA TO St. Jude. O Holy St. Jude, Apostle and martyr, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the bottom of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present and urgent petition. In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and 3 Glorys. Publication must be promised. St Jude, pray for us all who invoke your aid. Amen.

This novena has never been known to fail.

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So sad and sudden was the call, So dearly loved by one and all.

Her memory is as sweet today, As in the hour she passed away.

Art

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John Alexander Murdoch

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1953-2016 Passed away peacefully on Friday Jan 29, 2016 on his 63rd birthday with his wife Colleen by his side and surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his wife Colleen (Malone) sons Michael (Courtney Richards), Shawn, Will and step daughter Jennifer (Fiebig). Brother of Diane Weins (Bob), Beverley McDonald (Bill) late Blaine (Carmen), Danny (Lucy), Rhonda Nephen (Tony). Grandfather to seven grandchildren. At Bill’s request cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held in late spring. Donations in Bill’s memory to the animal rescue of your choice or Renfrew Mental Health Unit.

Calm & peaceful he is sleeping, Sweetest rest that follows pain, We who loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God to meet again.

FIREWOOD

CLR662297

OBITUARY

• Bird feed & deer feed, locally grown! Black oil sunflowers, bird feed mixes & peanuts.

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Finished basement.

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Available March 1st. No dogs, smoke free, heat, hydro & water included.

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Near Grove. Non-smoking, no pets or children. Hydro extra. $800/month 613623-0395.

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Barclay Dick & Son Farm Supply 4139 Hwy 60 Douglas, ON 613-649-2620 or -2440 CLR656026

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1 & 2 Bedroom ApArtments For rent in renFrew & CoBden • Ground floor to 3rd floor units • Mature buildings • Pet friendly • Elevator access • Bachelor units Please call office to set up a viewing McGrimmon Holdings, 914 Gillan Road, Renfrew

613-433-5879

CLR635827

1 & 2 bedroom apartments 1 & 4 Robert Street, Off of Daniel Street, Arnprior

613-623-7207

for viewing appointment

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– Close to shopping and medical services.

– Elevator and Laundry on site.

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1 bedroom $775 2 bedroom $875 – Please respectfully no pets / no smoking.

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Connect with Ontarians – extend your business reach! www.networkclassified.org The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 11, 2016 37

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PHYSIOTHERAPIST

St. Francis Memorial Hospital has an immediate opportunity for a permanent part time Physiotherapist. The incumbent will provide rehabilitative services, within the scope of professional practice of Physiotherapy, to both Medical Inpatient, Cardiac Rehabilitation and in an Outpatient clinic.

Camp Lau-Ren

The successful candidate will have current registration with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. In addition, demonstrated skills in the practice of evidencebased physiotherapy with the application of appropriate outcome measures and the ability to work independently are required. Demonstrated professional judgment and interpersonal skills in dealing with the patients their families, other health care team members and the community are equally essential skills.

A CAMP OF THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA On the Ottawa River, 10 kilometers west of Deep River SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WORK PERIOD – JULY 4 to AUGUST 28, 2016 ASSISTANT COOK – Self-motivated person who can work with minimum supervision. As part of a team, successful candidate must be able to prepare food in an efficient, timely manner under the direction of the Head Cook. On the job training provided. Minimum age 18 preferred. Salary range: $450 - $550 per week.

FLOATER – Lifeguard / Kitchen Assistant. Successful candidate will be required to act as floater between all jobs at Camp as needs arise. Applicants must have his/her NLS and Watercraft qualifications (successful applicant must be prepared to obtain a Pleasure Craft Operators Card). Successful applicant must be prepared to work in a team environment. Minimum age 17 required. Salary range: $425 - $500 per week.

Please submit resumes by email to pecarskiej@sfmhosp.com

by February 22, 2016

COUNSELLORS – Successful applicants will work in one week intervals for five to seven weeks throughout the summer. Applicants must be enthusiastic and responsible team players who will provide fun and leadership for campers. Counsellors will live in cabins with campers and lead campers in the daily activities of summer camp. Minimum age 16 required. Salary: $325 - $375 per week.

NOTE: Free room and board applies to all positions.

St. Francis Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary scale and benefit package with a flexible work schedule. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available on the job and throughout any new selection process.

To apply for any position, complete the application form on the Camp Lau-Ren website at www.camplau-ren.com Further information on all positions is available from Ron or Joanne Hartnett, Co-Ordinators hartnett@sympatico.ca or by calling 613-622-0443 We thank all applicants. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

INTRODUCTION: Renfrew Golf Club is a semi private golf course with full amenities and is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley.

POSITION: General Manager, Renfrew Golf Club LOCATION: Renfrew Ontario PURPOSE OF JOB: As the general manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the golf club. This includes meeting financial objectives related to the annual budget, achieving objectives related to customer service, human resource management and operational effectiveness. He/she provides direction to the golf club team members in a manner consistent with the overall business line strategy of developing a customer-focused sales culture. This includes a primary responsibility for embedding and sustaining sales and operational management activities at the club using a planning approach to meet customer needs and financial objectives.

SKILL SET REQUIRED 1. Strong financial skill set necessary 2. Background in the hospitality industry and a willingness to develop existing assets 3. Background in Golf Course management an asset but not required.

4. Must be able to work with a board of directors to develop a strategy and implement with a high degree of autonomy.

SALARY: Commensurate with level of experience.

APPLICATIONS: by Email before 12 Feb 2016 RenfrewGolfClubGM@gmail.com

Pembroke MDF Inc. is a privately owned company, located just outside Pembroke, Ontario. Our facility utilizes high quality wood fiber supplied by local sawmills to manufacture high quality fibreboard and painted base board mouldings. Unlike other types of wood panels, the homogenous and uniform structure of fibreboard results in a product that is easily routed, milled and finished.

We currently have an opportunity for the right individual to join our dynamic and talented team of employees as:

Payroll Administrator

File No: PMDF- 16005 Location: 777 Fibreboard Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W4 CLOSING DATE: 19 Feb 2016 The Payroll Administrator is responsible for full payroll processing of the Company’s bi-weekly payroll cycle. This includes timely and accurate reporting of payroll data for the company employees. Other responsibilities include journal entry preparation, reconciliations, and various other accounting functions. Integrity and strong attention to detail are crucial for this role. The Payroll Administrator will have experience with a 24/7 operation.

Education/Qualifications • Minimum 3 year post-secondary education at the college or university level in Accounting, Finance, Business or Payroll Administration • Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) would be considered an asset • Minimum three (3) years manufacturing experience in payroll and benefit administration • Additional work experience in accounting and/or human resource positions would be considered an asset Skills • Payroll Administration Knowledge – proven full cycle payroll experience • Computer Experience – must have strong Microsoft skills particularly in Excel and Word • Customer Focus • Communication – Proven ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.

• Energy & Stress – must be able to meet tight deadlines • Team Player – positive team attitude • Problem Solver • Accountability and Dependability – self-starter and must be able to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner; attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy For additional information regarding this position, please visit our website at www.pembrokemdf.com To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to careers@pembrokemdf.com quoting the position title and file number.

Pembroke MDF Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruiting and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

38 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 11, 2016

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SUMMER CAMPS FOR GIRLS AND BOYS A CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE IN AN OUTDOOR SETTING

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HELP WANTED

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Residential Construction Company looking for an experienced Site Supervisor. Full time, benefits. Send resume to alyssa@ mcewanhomes.com or fax to 613-623-2526

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Pembroke MDF Inc. was established in 2014 and is a privately owned company, located just outside Pembroke, Ontario. Our facility utilizes high quality wood fiber supplied by local sawmills to manufacture high quality wood products made from wood fibers and resin called fibreboard and painted base board mouldings. Unlike other types of wood panels, the homogenous and uniform structure of fibreboard results in a product that is easily routed, milled and finished.

We currently have an opportunity for the right individual to join our dynamic and talented team of employees as:

Maintenance Planner

File No: PMDF- 16006 Location: 777 Fibreboard Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W4 CLOSING DATE: 19 Feb 2016 Under the direction of the Planning Lead the Maintenance Planner is responsible for improving the work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through systematic planning. The Maintenance Planner will provide a structured work plan to help ensure efficient deployment of necessary resources. The Maintenance Planner will be a results-oriented team player with excellent communication and strong problem solving abilities.

Education/Qualifications • A post-secondary education in a Mechanical, Electrical or related Technical trade is preferred • Mechanical and Electrical experience is required; Millwright experience would be considered an asset • Minimum two (2) years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment Skills • Excellent working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic processes • Strong computer skills with CMMS or Maximo software experience preferred • Advanced working knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word and familiarity with the use of a structured CMMS • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Strong mathematical skills; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language • Exceptionally self-motivated and directed. Energetic, forward-thinking and creative with high ethical standards • Keen attention to detail • Ability to use reasoning skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions • Ability to actively recognize potential areas for improvement • Exceptional service orientation • Demonstrated ability to work on a variety of unrelated projects with a results-focused orientation, to prioritize and think logically, and to have well developed problem-solving/troubleshooting and organization skills • Sound working knowledge of Occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, and Codes For additional information regarding this position, please visit our website at www.pembrokemdf.com To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to careers@pembrokemdf.com quoting the position title and file number.

Pembroke MDF Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the recruiting and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

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Auction Sale Lanark Civitan Hall Lanark, ON

McGregor’s Produce is seeking staff for the summer of 2016. There are two types of positions available: • Farm Labour – Picking strawberries, raspberries, beans and other farm labour.

• Selling produce at our Farm Market Stands throughout the Ottawa Valley.

Applicants should be college/university age or older and in good physical health as physical labour is required. Visit our website www.mcgregorsproduce. com for more information AND to find our application form. Email a completed application form and resume to mcgregorsproduce@gmail.com or mail to: McGregor’s Produce, 351 Lochwinnoch Rd. Braeside, ON, K0A 1G0.

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Read everyday Jan. 27 was Family Literacy Day and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School marked the day with a number of different events including a book swap and a reading from local author Kate Windle. She read her new book The Robin’s Nest to Nancy Saumure’s Grade 1/2 class. The day was created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.

Variety of activities engage RCCDSB students

Renfrew Home Hardware Building Centre is now accepting applications with resume for a high energy, physically fit, outgoing person who enjoys dealing with the public in a fast pace environment.

Applicant must be willing to work retail hours and be able to handle the demands of working in a lumber building supply yard.

Please apply at the store with application and resume 555 O’Brien Rd., Renfrew

Established local company in the Almonte area looking to hire a full time lead hand in a permanent position. We offer a wide variety of services for both residential and commercial properties in the areas from excavation and site preparation, through to finish landscape.

We are looking for someone with min.

5 years experience in the following: - civil site works; grading and layout -heavy equipment operating experience - septic installation, sewer and water - hardscape; interlock, concrete, asphalt - winter maintenance experience Salary: $20-$30/hr based on experience Submit resume to cooneyconst@xplornet.com

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Put a composter in your backyard or use your green bin to reduce household waste. Composting organics has two key benefits: it reduces the amount of waste going to landfills and when added to your garden, helps nourish soil and plants.

Renfrew County Catholic District School Board students in Douglas and Eganville have been participating in a wide range of activities over the past months, playing sports, exploring career paths, and demonstrating mercy.

On Dec. 4, St. James Catholic School in Eganville hosted a “Christmas Family Dance” for students and their families/ friends. DJ Shanon Edwards and Special Treasures Photography offered awesome music and a fun photo booth. “The staff helped organize, baked, decorated, and danced to make the evening so much fun and very special,” says principal Jody Weller.

The Grade 7/8 students travelled to the Elder’s Lodge on the Algonquins of Pikwàkanagàn First Nation to participate in an exciting kick-off activity for the Pathways pilot project. Ben Rutz, fiddler for Johnny Reid, spoke to the students about his personal journey and work towards achieving his goals. Tina Noel also talked to the students about OYAP, Co-op, and SHSM and how these special programs can help them with careers and pathways. “Students continue to work on various surveys and inventories using My Blueprint to learn about their own learning styles and interests and how these can complement and direct their career choices,” says Weller.

Additional guest speakers will be sharing information about their career choices and how they have accomplished their goals and dreams over the upcoming months.

Students in the Native Language class, along with special guest Trustee Judy Ellis, made deer-hide hand drums. The students were taught about the importance of

the drum, and how it is used in songs and prayer. Once the drums were dried they were smudged by a community elder.

The kindergarten class has been working together to find ways to show mercy towards one another. The kindergarten team has been using various stories from the Bible and mentor texts that explicitly teach what it means to be merciful.

Parents/guardians and the kindergarten team have been recognizing and applauding the students for their acts of mercy and love by documenting these acts on pink hearts, which have been displayed in the classroom.

Students earned a reward (pyjama day, popcorn and a movie) for their wonderful work in earning 100 hearts and will continue to work towards earning 200 hearts for their next reward. Teachers also worked with students on free throw skills to help prepare them for the Knights of Columbus Free Throw competition that was held in Eganville on Jan. 22.

Mary Catherine Brisco, newly appointed principal of St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas, reports “I am feeling very welcomed, and the students are challenging me to learn their names.”

She notes students have been involved in a variety of activities since the beginning of the New Year. The school held a winter fun day on Friday, Jan. 22. A pizza lunch was held for all students to help raise funds for the Grade 4/5 ski days, which will begin soon and take place over four Thursdays at Calabogie Peaks. Intramural basketball at lunch recess has started for Grade 3 to 8 students.

Grade 3 to 5 students are learning and practicing basketball skills, while Grade 6 to 8 students are playing games.

The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 11, 2016 39

Audrey’s future in school comes into question Even though the Findlay Oval was pounding out ferocious heat, I felt a coldness in the kitchen, which had nothing to do with the fastburning wood diminishing in the stove, or the drafts coming from the frost covered windows.

I sensed it as soon as I sat down at the supper table. It looked like my beloved sister Audrey had been crying. And Father’s Grace was shorter than usual. Everyone was quiet.

Even my rambunctious brothers, who usually jabbed elbows when they took their place behind the supper table on the long bench under the grape-arbour window, sat like stones.

What was happening? Why was everyone so quiet? Mother broke the long silence.

“It may not be for long,” she said, looking at Audrey. “Once we get straightened away, you could quit.”

Quit what? I knew I was too young to be caught up in serious talk, but wasn’t I old enough to know what was obviously happening to my sister to cause tears, and turn the kitchen into a room of such coldness?

Sitting beside Audrey, I reached over and took her hand without saying a word, and looked up at her.

“I may have to go into Renfrew to work.”

Now the tears started to run down her cheeks like little rivers. “But you can’t. You are still in school!” I said.

It was Father who brought the whole issue to a head. And as I listened I knew it wasn’t only for my benefit. He was trying to make sense of what was happening.

There just was no money. It was as simple as that. It was the dead of winter, and there were no vegetables to sell, the egg-laying had slowed down; just enough for our own table. Mother’s blue jug was empty. It had been a bad few months, Father said. There were bills to pay: Briscoe’s General Store, Scott’s Hardware, and a small bill owing at Ritza’s Drug Store.

Mary Cook’s Memories Mary Cook

Father went on. I knew it wasn’t for my benefit, but just to repeat what everyone else already knew: we needed money to get through the rest of the winter.

Father and Everett were getting a few Saturday’s work at Helferty’s bush, but that only paid a dollar a day. Emerson and Earl were left to do the chores.

Going into Renfrew every Saturday with homemade soap, sticky buns, and a few eggs did little to fill the blue jug.

Not only for my benefit, I knew, but to once more try to justify what was happening, Mother tried to explain.

The woman who ran the beauty parlour would take Audrey on to do housework, and help look after her growing family.

She would live with them, work seven days a week, and earn a few dollars which she would hand over to Mother and Father, and perhaps, Mother said, she may be able to keep a dollar for herself occasionally. Now, I was crying too.

“But what about school?” I asked. “Audrey is in the Entrance Class. How can you ask her to quit school when she only has a few more months to go?”

No one had an answer. And there wasn’t much supper being eaten either. I looked at the half-filled plates, and knew most of what was left would be going into the big granite soup pot on the back of the stove.

After the kitchen had been redded up, and the red-checked oilcloth wiped clean, no one made a move to enjoy the usual nighttime activities around the table. Father moved to the rocking chair by the stove, but the Ottawa Farm Journal lay across

his knees unopened. Even Mother made no effort to bring her beloved diaries down from the cupboard.

The only sound came from Emerson playing with a deck of cards, snapping one down after another onto the table, gathering them up, and starting all over again.

Father got up and began getting the Findlay Oval ready for the night.

Using the iron poker, he jabbed away at the fire bed, laying down a big log from the wood box inside, and moving the rocking chair away from the heat, something he did every night before we went to our beds.

Long before our usual time, we headed upstairs, Audrey leading the way with the coal oil lamp.

The bed was icy cold and that night Audrey took out the bedroll that separated us, tossing it on the floor, and put her arm around me.

I was sure she was pretending to be asleep, but I lay awake staring at the black ceiling, wondering what was happening to our family.

My pillow was wet from silent tears, and I thought of the nights ahead when I would be alone in the big bed. There would be no one to sing me to sleep, or to stop the brothers from fighting in the next room.

And what about Audrey? She had never been away from home before.

Where would she sleep?

My silent prayers that night were long and meaningful, and I made a deal with God. If he would find a way to keep my beloved sister at home, at least until she finished at the Northcote School, I would be the best behaved girl in all of Renfrew County. Would He hear my prayers? Would my prayers alone save my sister Audrey from leaving home?

Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico. ca.

Cancer donation The Canadian Cancer Society Renfrew County Unit received a financial boost on Jan. 28.

Kerry White, right, treasurer of the unit, presents Ray Beimers, branch president, with a cheque for $1,000. White is retired from Scotia Bank and the money came from the bank’s retiree program, which allows any former employee who volunteers for 50 hours or more apply to the sponsorship program. In the last five years the program has sponsored $55 million into local communities.

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Double Surface Treatment Fraser Road and Matawatchan Road Sealed Tenders on forms supplied by the Township will be received until Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 1:00 pm Addressed to: Allison Holtzhauer, CAO Clerk-Treasurer 19 Parnell Street, PO Box 180 Calabogie ON K0J 1H0 Tender documents are available at the Township Office and on our website www.greatermadawaska.com

REQUEST FOR BID

Disposal of Surplus: Boat, Motor and Trailer 16’ Misty Harbour Boat with 25hp Mercury Outboard Motor and Yacht Club Trailer Bids shall be addressed to: Request for Bid – Boat, Motor and Trailer Darryl Wagner, Fire Chief Township of Greater Madawaska 19 Parnell Street Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 www.greatermadawaska.com

PRESS RELEASE

The Calabogie Rink Building located at 574 Mill Street will remain closed due to structural concerns. The Municipality and the Contractor As of now, we do not foresee the Outdoor Rink being open this winter.

We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused to the rate payers of Greater Madawaska.

Chalk talk introduces new guideline at duplicate session Lewis MacDonald

North-South

Mary McCann; Third: Ed McCann and Lew MacDonald.

Six tables of First: Anna McCallum and duplicate bridge Gwen Latendresse; competed at MaSecond: Ruth Grant and East-West Te-Way Activity Centre Feb. 3.

Prior to the af

ternoon action,

 � � � � ­   ­ €  ‚ ƒ Garry Irving reviewed the rules of 7, 11, 15, and 20, before introducing the rule of 9.

In this guideline, which deals with the probability of overruffs, declarer should add the number of cards

held in a suit be- Â tween declarer Â? Â Â? Â? and dummy to the number of

the round of the

suit. If the total is 10 or more, an overruff is likely.

If the total is 9, there is some risk, but if the total is 8 or less, then an overruff is unlikely.

Only one slam was brought home during the afternoon’s action.

Barb Haydock and Mona Brydges impressed their opponents with a six no-trump bid, no doubt contributing to their first place finish in the eastwest position.

226 Raglan Street South, Renfrew (613) 432-8866 C o n g rat u l a tions to the Feb. 3 winners:

First: Barb Haydock and Mona Brydges; Second: Lila Paddock and Guy Vaillancourt; Third: Fran Bonner and

Mary Anne Marshall.

Note to people wanting to learn or improve their bridge.

The current session is sold out but the Renfrew Recreation

Commission has a waiting list for the next series of lessons.

Duplicate bridge every Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m.

Chalk talks at 12:30. Fee is $5.

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instrument 33. Noble 36. US, Latin America, Canada 38. Snoot 39. About heraldry 41. Angel 42. Female sibling 43. Former OSS 46. Stressed-unstressedunstressed 47. An imperfectly broken mustang 49. Call out 51. A long scarf 53. Coconut fiber 54. Scene of sports & events 55. Bodily suffering 58. Cloths 60. A way to agitate 64. No seats available 65. Linen liturgical vestment 68. Atomic #103 69. Home screen

This week’s puzzle answers in next week’s issue

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you assumed you were right on track, you soon will see why it isn’t safe to assume. Do not take anything for granted and consider all potential outcomes.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Interpersonal dynamics are constantly changing, and you may have a challenging time wrangling in your relationship to where it feels comfortable, Taurus.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, even if you are uncertain about someone’s intentions, it is best to give that person the benefit of the doubt. However, an ounce of skepticism never hurt anyone.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is better to make your choices sooner rather than later this week. Putting decisions off only complicates matters. It may be an anxious time, but you will pull through.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Stop worrying about how others see you, Leo. This week own up to your Here’s How It Works: beliefs, even if they seem to go against the norm. You may be surprised at the support you receive.

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Virgo, a hectic week leads to lots of demands on your time. Take things clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! one task at a time and do not be afraid to say “no” if you feel you are overwhelmed.

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, frustration at work may not be directed at any one person, and you can’t let it consume your life. Make the frustration work to your advantage instead.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Romantic thoughts this week will have you on a mission to spend quality time with a loved one, Scorpio. You may do everything in your power to be near your significant other.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t try to erect barriers, Sagittarius. This week you have to let someone in and unburden some of the problems or thoughts that have been weighing you down.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Accomplish something important based on what you learn this week, Capricorn. Keep your eyes and ears open to all of the possibilities around you.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Try not to take the easy way out, Aquarius. When faced with some tough questions, stay strong and true to yourself. You will be happier in the long run if you do so.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take some time off if your job seems like a headache this week. If you have the time, enjoy a long weekend or a short jaunt during the week.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-432-6689, E-mail: tlepack@metroland.com The deadline for submissions is noon Friday. The Mercury community calendar is a free service for notfor-profit groups. Include a daytime contact name and phone number for clarification. No posters, please.

RCAF Wing bingo every Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the main hall. Great prizes! Food and snacks available at the canteen.

February 11 The RVH Auxiliary Valentine Bridge will be held at the Renfrew Presbyterian Kirk Hall. Make up a table, or call Janet to be included in one.

Tea, coffee and dessert will be served after an afternoon of bridge. Door prizes and prizes will be awarded.

Call to reserve your table - 613-4329177.

The Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group (RRWG) invites you to attend a meeting to learn more about the work of RRWG on Thursday Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s Church in Renfrew. Stewart Hall, Quarry St. Entrance. Following a short update we are pleased to welcome a guest speaker, Hazem Mazhar, from Deep River. Hazem will share information about Syria, particularly its culture and customs. This will help us gain a deeper understanding of Syrian life. Please join us as we prepare to welcome a Syrian family to our community. Everyone is welcome to attend.

February 12 Annual Valentine soup and sandwich luncheon fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Entertainment by Hwy 41 Band. 30 Bell St. Eganville Seniors Centre. More info 613-628-2354.

Celebrate with your valentine at the Golden Age Activity Centre Valentine lunch and party. Lunch at noon $6 sandwiches and desserts followed by music with Bernadette Kelly and Bernice until 4 p.m. Get your tickets early you won’t want to miss this fun filled day.

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office at 613-432-2285 for info.

Knights of Columbus serves fish fry dinner every Friday during Lent (not Good Friday) at 313 Raglan St. Meal starts at 4:30 and runs until 7 p.m., $10, takeout available. Call 613-4325334 for info. (Also March 4, 14 and 18).

February 13 Norm Bujold Rumble wrestling tournament at Renfrew Collegiate Institute in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club. Followed by a banquet and dance at the Days Inn in Renfrew. Social hour at 7 p.m., banquet at 8 p.m., dance at 9 p.m. Buffet dinner and dance tickets $25, just dance tickets $10. Tickets available at Dahl’s, Aikenhead’s and Renfrew Auto and from board members. For info email rawc_25@yahoo.com .

Northcote Fun Day at 404 Northcote Rink Rd., breakfast 8:30-11 a.m.

Snowmobile Poker Run (weather permitting) registration 9:30-11 a.m.

Afternoon events starting at 2 p.m., children’s games, hockey, log sawing, nail hammering etc., Four hand euchre 2-4 p.m. Meals all day. Closing with ticket draw at 8:30 p.m. contact person Mary Crozier at 613-432-6388.

Free admission.

Lonesome Dreamers will entertain party goers and dancers at the Renfrew Legion dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. $5 per person includes a late lunch, door prizes and you can also try your luck at winning hockey tickets for a Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers game.

Awards season party Hollywood Through the Ages, a Bonnechere Union Public Library fundraiser. Cocktails, dinner, live show at Eagles Nest, Eganville. Tickets $35, 74 Maple St., Eganville. Phone 613-628-2400.

Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, 291 Plaunt St. S., hosts a Spiritual Spa Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A day of peace and renewal. Free of charge. Come for the day, or for an hour. Call the

February 14 Silver Seniors euchre at Renfrew Legion. Start time 1 p.m. Light lunch.

February 15 Eganville and Area Horticultural Society welcomes Seeds of Creation’s Cheri McConnell who will present “Operating a new-age energy-free Greenhouse to Produce Organic Food.” Come beat the winter blahs and learn about greenhouse growing, at 7 p.m. Everyone ages 12+ welcome.

February 16 Square dance lessons are being offered at the Golden Age Activity Centre. Instructor Lynn Clelland will get things started at 10 a.m. Please call and sign up to fill a square. 613431-8289.

February 17 Barber Kate Windle will be at the Golden Age Activity Centre at 1 p.m. to provide an educational session called “Close Shave.” Shaving techniques, skin care and proper maintenance will be discussed. Everyone is invited to attend especially those who are caring for someone unable to take care of these needs. Call the centre for further information 613431-8289.

February 19 Horton Community Centre country dance featuring The Brysonairres, $10 per person, light lunch served, tickets available at the door or in advance at Scott and Sons Hardware Renfrew.

RCAF Wing Renfrew Mid Month Dance on Friday, Feb. 19 in the Roundel Lounge, Music by Young Country, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Couples and Friends night out, taste of Italy Lasagna Nite! at The Renfrew Tea Room. The time is 6 p.m. at $25 per person, delicious homemade Italian dinner, includes starter, entree and dessert. Proceeds to Renfrew Se-

niors’ Home Support. To make your reservation please call the Seniors’ Home Support Office at 613.432.7691

You can donate your empties any day and not just that weekend.

The Golden Age Activity Centre starts its day with fitness at 11 a.m. followed by a hot dog lunch for $4 at noon. Entertainment with Dave Hurley and Country Classics begins at 1p.m. Start the weekend off right by making Friday your day to participate.

DACA breakfast 8-11 a.m., bacon, eggs, fried potatoes, porridge and beverages. Adults $7 and kids $5.

Held at the DACA Centre, 111 Flat Rd., Dacre. Call Susan 433-9050.

Foresters Falls is one of the 26 rinks in Renfrew and the Pontiac participating in the Festival of Outdoor Rinks (www.festivalofoutdoorrinks. com/ ) 6-7:30 p.m.: Shinny Hockey Festival Kick-Off Game 7:30-9 p.m: Public Skating. There is a heated building with a canteen for coffee, hot chocolate and snacks as well as a pool table and air hockey table.

Come out and bring back memories or build new memories of a great winter evening with family, friends and neighbours! There is no charge events and everyone is welcome.

For information visit facebook.com/ forestersfalls or contact Dave at 613646-2706.

February 20 Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group invites you to a Trivia Mania and silent auction evening, starting at 7 p.m. at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, Renfrew (Quarry St. entrance.) Teams of 6 or less. $10 per person, includes refreshments and fun. Contact Kurt at 613-433-3389 or johnsonhome@rogers.com to book your team or get your name added to a team. Deadline to register is Thurs. Feb. 18. Families of all ages, singles, or couples welcome.

February 20 & 21 Empties for Paws Weekend Feb. 20-21 bottle drive blitz. Donate your empty beer, wine, liquor bottles/cans and Canadian Tire money to raise funds for Valley Animal Rescue and drop off at Mill Music. More info and to see other animal rescues to donate to www.emptiesforpaws.com or email emptiesforpaws@gmail.com

February 21

Gospel Hymn Sing on Sunday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Whitewater Wesleyan Community Church. Special Guests: Brent and Wendy Dalgleish.

A freewill offering will be taken in support of Gospel for Asia. Refreshments to follow.

Heritage Renfrew annual meeting Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148, Renfrew.

The theme this year is theme is trains, featuring speaker Andy Laird.

Come and see his display, enjoy refreshments.

February 23 It’s Pharmacy Hour at the Golden Age Activity Centre. Pharmacist John Songola will be at the Centre at 2 p.m. to talk Type 2 Diabetes. Bring your questions and understand the management of this disease. Everyone welcome.

The Bonnechere Manor Family Council will meet at 7 p.m. in the Bonnechere Manor Chapel. Connie Doering who is a geriatric nurse and woks out of the Geriatric Mental Health Program of the Pembroke Regional Hospital will be the guest speaker.

Her topic will be Dementia in Long Term Care. Afterwards Connie would be more than happy to answer all questions. Everyone interested is invited. For more information please call Judy Ryan 613-432-9323 or Ella Box 613- 432-6049.

February 24 The Golden Age Activity Centre will be holding the Harvey McLaughlin Memorial Euchre Tournament. Entry is $10 and includes soup and bun lunch beginning at 11:45 a.m. Sign up to play.

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