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SPORTS

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OPINION

Olympic Winter Games reflections.

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MP says 417 expansion should fit fund criteria News - Highway 417 expansion got special mention in a Feb. 20 news release from Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant on the government’s $53 billion New Building Canada Plan.

“The most recent tragedy on the “killer” highway once again highlights the need to get on with four-laning Highway 17 from Arnprior to Deux Rivieres,” Gallant said.

“If there is a way to get the job done rather than wait on provincial approval that never seems to happen, the new Building Canada Plan at least provides hope.”

Gallant’s news release said the New Building Canada Plan, which is expected to launch in spring 2014, is the largest, longterm infrastructure plan in the nation’s history, and it will continue to focus on projects that enhance economic growth.

“The economic development study developed by the County of Renfrew for the accelerated expansion of Highway 17 should fit that criteria,” said Gallant.

Through the P3 Canada Fund, $1.25 billion in new funding is available.

“Our government has proudly made unprecedented investments in Canada’s infrastructure since 2006.

“I am extremely happy to announce that we have now released specific details about the New Building Canada Plan.

“With the release of these details, our communities have the information needed to develop their local infrastructure priorities and start planning for the years ahead,” the MP said.

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News - Renfrew residents will see a 2.5 per cent levy increase in taxes in 2014, but a projected total residential tax rate decrease of 1.7 per cent.

At least that was the plan Monday night, as the budget was brought forward for council approval, after the Renfrew Mercury’s press deadline.

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News - Local interest in finding solutions to the poor water quality in Muskrat Lake and area continued with a well-attended organizational meeting of the Muskrat Watershed Council last Saturday.

About 50 people attended the two-hour-long meeting at Cobden Public School, where the new community group’s first executive was elected.

The chairman is Rosalie Burton, a Muskrat Lake cottager, retired federal government executive and Arnprior resident. Vice-chairman is Gerald Rollins of Snake River, while the executive is completed by secretary Evelyn St. Amour of Westmeath, treasurer Amanda Hawkins of Cobden and information officer Murray Hyatt of Foresters Falls.

The group will also encompass appointed directors for eight portfolios, as the council strives to make significant and thoughtful progress to combat the situation that the Ministry of the Environment has described as one of the very worst examples of phosphorus loading in an Ontario waterway.

A major organizer behind Saturday’s meeting was Muskrat watershed resident and Ministry of Natural Resources retiree Doug Skeggs. “When you call a meeting like this, you have no idea what result you’ll have,� said

Skeggs.

But he says he was pleased with the turnout, especially considering the time of year and that some full-time or seasonal residents are abroad.

He said the combination of feedback at the meeting, and email correspondence from those unable to attend but wanting to get involved is very encouraging.

The lake’s water quality has deteriorated over the last several years, but sharply in the last five years or so, says council chairman Burton, whose family has cottaged on the lake for 16 years.

The encouraging attendance at Saturday’s meeting, said Burton, followed two other positive and local sessions.

There was an Oct. 5, 2013 water symposium that attracted about 150 people and a facilitated workshop Nov. 28.

Workshop participants asked such questions as who needs to get involved if cleanup of the lake and its watershed is to be effectively pursued, while an organizational framework was established.

In the short term, Burton says the Muskrat Watershed Council needs to develop guiding principles, terms of reference and a draft work plan.

Short-term projects include incorporation of the group with the help of $2,500 from Whitewater Region Township, development of a website and creation of a communications plan.

Whitewater Reeve Don Rathwell attended Saturday’s meeting.

In the end, Burton says the goal is mighty but simple: “To have a community-led group to improve the water quality of the Muskrat watershed.�

Skeggs is likely to fill one of the directorships, while other members of the focus group that led to the election of the executive have said they’ll remain connected to the cause.

Those people include Karen Stokes, Jaimie Sebastien, Andy Laird, Brian Whitehead and Peter Stewart.

The portfolios, which may be directed by these or other individuals, are anglers and hunters, tourism and recreation, property owners, business and development, agriculture, science and water quality, agency liaison, and communications and media.

Skeggs says environmental experts have indicated it could take decades before the lake’s water quality returns to its healthy state of about 50 years ago. But the recovery has to start somewhere, he said. “It’s going to take a lot of time and it’s going to take a lot of money,� said Skeggs, noting one of the challenges will be to get various levels of government to support the project philosophically and financially. “Everyone can buy into better water levels,� said Burton, adding that the other part of the puzzle will require “strong

KAREN STOKES

This is the first executive of the new Muskrat Watershed Council. From left, after its inaugural meeting Feb. 22, are treasurer Amanda Hawkins, vice-chairman Gerald Rollins, chairman Rosalie Burton, information officer Murray Hyatt and secretary Evelyn St. Amour.

As a former federal government executive, she says she was required to trouble-shoot in the areas of law enforce-

negotiation� with various levels of government.

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News - Horton council has maintained the ticket price of $10 for country dances at the community centre, but eliminated discounted advance ticket sales.

Advance ticket prices used to be $8, but now will also be $10.

Tickets are available at Scott’s Hardware and the Horton municipal office. $2 CHARGE FOR SHINNY

It used to be a volunteer donation, but now the township is charging $2 per person for par-

Budget Continued from front page

Capital projects amount to $611,000 of the $9 million budget.

Other expenditures that were scheduled for approval Monday night included $1.7 million for administration, library and other activities; $2 million for policing; $2.2 million for development and works; $1.4 for fire protection;

ticipation in shinny games at Horton’s covered outdoor rink. Council unanimously approved the move by a 4-0 vote. Coun. Bob Kingsbury was not in attendance for the Feb. 4 meeting . “We’re not going to make money, but it’s going to help with expenses,� said Coun. Jamey Larone. “If someone can’t pay $2 to come and play for one to two hours, it’s a darned shame,� said Mayor Don Eady.

Coun. Margaret Whyte also supported the move, after noting that the $2 would be a lot cheaper than contributing to a group’s rental fee for the ice. Rink rental is $70 per hour.

The $2 payments will be made to the rink attendant.

and $965,000 for recreation.

More than $1 million in considered expenditures were dropped from the budget, including $630,000 in town hall and post office building improvements, $90,000 in road work, and about $260,000 for parks and recreation.

Based on the 2014 operating and capital budgets prepared for council’s consideration Monday, the projected residential tax rate for the town’s portion of the 2014 tax

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Combining the town, county and education components of the tax bill, the projected residential tax rate for Renfrew residents should be 1.7 per cent lower than in 2013.

For more details, see next week’s Renfrew Mercury.

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This is the second time Zenaida Raboy is seeking a position on Renfrew council.

Second try for berth on council Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

News - Compared to her native Philippines, Zenaida Raboy likes the political climate in Canada. But she’s not in love with Renfrew’s political landscape.

“I’ve learned to speak my mind, because where I come from it’s very hard to say anything against anybody,” says Raboy, 49.

“You can express your opinion in this country, and over there you can’t.”

More recently, Zenny, as she’s nicknamed, has spoken out, about what she calls unnecessary spending practices by the Town of Renfrew.

In a recent letter to The Renfrew Mercury, she said Renfrew’s overall debt is about $13.4 million, while Mayor Bill Ringrose says it’s $1 mil-

lion less. Either way, Raboy says it’s too much and that a common-sense approach by herself and other new council members is needed to reduce the town’s high debt and high taxes.

Toward that end, she has made the same promise as husband Callum Scott, one of the mayoral candidates. She says she’ll donate 25 per cent (or about $3,470) of her first year’s salary to help pay down the debt.

The other mayoral candidate, so far, is veteran councillor Tom Anderson, and a major reason she wants one of council’s five positions as councillor.

“Kate (Windle) helped me decide to run because she’s supporting Tom Anderson,” says Raboy, who calls that unneeded support for the old guard. Windle is running for

reeve.

“It’s only right there be some new faces on council,” says Raboy, who ran for town council in 2006.

“Renfrew taxpayers have suffered long enough.”

Raboy hopes at least two or more new people will run for council so “we can get the job done and get our town back on the road to prosperity.”

Raboy, who immigrated to Canada in 1991, became a Canadian citizen in 1997.

Currently unemployed, she was employed for 19 years, including 11 as a nanny, a few as a dental assistant and several as co-owner of Riverside Bulk Bin until she and her husband closed the store in 2010.

She’s an avid seamstress and quilter who enjoys taking walks, reading fiction and non-fiction books, and playing with their husky.

Building fees way up in Horton Twp. Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

News - Building-related fees were way up in 2013.

Horton’s building fee report shows total building fees of $73,331. This includes $56,831 in building permit fees, $9,500 in septic permit fees and other building-related fees of $7,000.

That compares to total revenues of $45,724 in 2012 and $47,812 in 2011.

Following the payment of building inspector wages, benefits and expenses, Horton was able to transfer the remaining $22,678.10 into the building department’s reserves.

In the previous two years, small deficits (of

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Horton Township received only one bid for the timber harvest at the landfill site.

But $62 per cubic metre harvested is a very good price, says Coun. Jamey Larone, who chairs the waste management committee.

Horton’s forest consultant Larry Polk said the same thing of Raymond B. Bell & Sons Limited’s approved bid. Based on the estimated harvest, the price will generate $28,740 for the township. The harvest, which began in January, wraps up this month.

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POSITION A - Public Works Garage - 40 hour work week (Monday – Friday) We are seeking a university/college student to assist staff with a variety of duties including road and sidewalk construction/repair and park maintenance, surveying and completing conditions surveys. Experience in construction and operating park maintenance equipment such as weed eaters, lawnmowers, etc. will be considered an asset.

POSITION B – GIS/Engineering/Planning Student – 35 hour work week (Monday – Friday) We are seeking a university/college summer student to assist staff with a variety of administrative and technical duties. The successful candidate will be engaged in land use planning, public works activities and the GIS program for the Town of Renfrew. The student will assist in field data collection, utilizing and modifying a database and associated forms, data manipulation and computer aided drafting. Excellent computer skills are essential for success in this position. Proficiency in MS Access, AutoCAD 2000 and ArcGIS, MS Word, Excel and web browsers would be beneficial.

University/college students who have successfully completed at least the second year in a GIS/Engineering program or who are enrolled in planning, business, records management, or any other similar program will be considered for this position.

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Julie Coulas, Office Co-ordinator, c/o The Development & Works Office 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Deadline for applications: Friday, March 14, 2014 Please note only successful applicants will be notified.

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Program Instructor and Event Leader Program and Special Event Volunteers Employment Term: May 3 – August 29, 2014 Students and Adult Volunteers Needed for 35 Hours per week Canada Day Day Camp Leader Student Volunteers welcome for the Summer Employment Term: June 27 – August 24, 2014 Camp Program 35 Hours per week Application Forms for Volunteer positions are available at the Recreation Centre Requirements: Students applying for summer positions with the Recreation Department are required to have the following before employment start date: - Current First Aid & CPR C Certification (proof of Certification will be required) - Criminal Record Check Application Process & Submission Deadline: Wednesday March 5, 2014. Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume for each position you are interested in, clearly identifying the position you are applying for in the cover letter.

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Union responds to A Hundred Years on a Handshake – obstetrics closing at Lessons in building a successful business News - M. Sullivan & Son Limited, Canada’s oldest family-run construction business, will showcase its first book, A Hundred Years on a Handshake, on Friday Feb. 28.

The book was written by Brian Hanington and published by General Store Publishing House to help celebrate the Arnprior-based business’s 100th anniversary.

To commemorate the century of business success, a book launch will be held at the O’Brien Theatre in Arnprior at 4 p.m.

Employees, clients, friends of the company and members of the public are invited to attend to talk to the Sullivan family, meet the author and acquire the book.

A Hundred Years On A Handshake reveals what it took to turn one man’s obsession into a multi-generational legacy as larger-than-life characters – rooted in old-world ethics – helped shape the way business is done in Canada.

More than just a riveting family history, the book is an entertaining guide for anyone wishing to create and sustain a successful and long-lasting company.

Founded in 1914, M. Sullivan & Son Limited is a full-service construction company based in Eastern Ontario.

In 1924, the year of its 10th anniversa-

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Collectively, the business has generated more than $4.7 billion in sales and 6,300 person years of employment to local contractors in Ontario, Nova Scotia and other provinces.

Testament to the loyalty that the company has been able to inspire in its employees, many have worked at the business for decades.

Gibby Tourangeau joined M. Sullivan & Son in 1943 and today remains a fulltime employee of 72 years.

M. Sullivan & Son has gained a reputation of being dedicated to quality, and financial and corporate stability. It has a history of completing projects on time and on budget and for consistently meeting and exceeding quality and safety expectations.

It has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 best-managed Companies.

For more information on the company, visit www.sullivan.ca Hanington is a writer of histories, speeches, films and narrative fiction with a love of language and expression forged in a life of travel.

President and founder of Stiff Sentences Inc. – the Canadian company of

writers based in Ottawa – he writes for CEOs, ministers, movie stars and popes, and works with corporations around the world.

Following a series of interviews with Tommy Sullivan in 2010 and 2011, Hanington spent three years researching, writing and designing A Hundred Years On A Handshake.

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“Far beyond its considerable economic impact, the tale of the Sullivans is that of a quintessential Canadian family doing business by staying tough as nails in its dealings and fiercely loyal to its people,” he said.

“Confident, vocal, expert and tireless, the Sullivans have over a century become an influence as deep as any on the Canadian business landscape,” said Hanington.

“The Sullivan family history is fascinating, and the business lessons their story imparts are invaluable.”

He noted that anyone interested in creating or working for a highly successful, ethical company with happy employees will benefit greatly from reading the lively history of the Sullivan Family.

A Hundred Years on a Handshake goes on sale Feb. 28.

For more information about book signings and where to buy the book, visit www.gsph.com

Development charges on the rise in Arnprior Sherry Haaima Sherry.haaima@metroland.com

News – A phase-in process and the option to revisit the bylaw each year are key when considering the town’s increase in development charges, says Arnprior Mayor David Reid.

Council passed the revised rates Jan 13.

Changes were based on a Watson and Associates background study members reviewed in December.

Town CAO Michael Wildman explained the development charges bylaw has not been indexed for many years and the amount the town

has collected has been about 50 per cent less than what is required to support development.

“With that 50 per cent gap the other half would likely have to come from ratepayers,” he said.

Given amount of time that had passed and improvements in water and wastewater, the charge could have been around $15,000 when in fact the town was charging $6,000.

“The town wasn’t charging anywhere near what it needed to fund the projects,” said Wildman.

Council has decided to phase in the increase over five years to an eventual $12,500 in 2019.

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News -The recent announcement that the Renfrew hospital plans to cut birthing and obstetrics highlights the cynicism and deception in the province’s Closer to Home healthcare strategy, says Michael Hurley, president of the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions/CUPE. Downsizing hospitals, cutting beds and shedding services is the basis for health care delivery reforms supported by all three major Ontario political parties. Small rural hospitals are particularly threatened. In theory, services closer to home are supposed to replace services cut. In the case of Renfrew, this cut will mean travel to Ottawa, a community 94 kilometres away, possible only by car or by Greyhound.

The Renfrew Victoria Hospital plans to close its obstetrics unit in June. The closure comes following significant bed, surgery, procedure and therapy cuts at neighbouring hospitals in Arnprior and Perth and Smiths Falls. Ottawa too will see thousands of procedures moved from the Ottawa Hospital and privatized to private clinics, some of them for-profit.

“Short of the closure of five hospitals in Niagara, eastern Ontario is seeing the harshest cuts to hospital services anywhere in the province,” says Hurley. Cutting obstetrics is appalling, Hurley says. “It is a reasonable expectation in a developed country, that a community like Renfrew will offer services like obstetrics. Ontario has the fewest hospital beds to population of any province in Canada or country in the OECD. The efficiency of the Ontario hospital system is unparalleled.

Health planners who are erasing a woman’s right to give birth in her community should strongly reconsider.”

CUPE has asked on the Ontario Healthcare Coalition for help in responding to the cuts in obstetrics in Renfrew. A community meeting will be organized in the near future.

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OPINION

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EDITORIAL

Gold for sportsmanship Opinion – Actions speak louder than words.

And they certainly do, in good ways, at the Olympics.

Canada has shown at these games that it has a gold-medal reputation for winter sports when up against our worthy adversaries.

But while our athletes left it all out on the slopes, and ice, and other competition surfaces, they also demonstrated humility and compassion for not only fellow Canadian teammates, but for competitors from other countries as well.

The best example was Gilmore Junio who gave up his spot in the 1,000-metre speed skating competition to Denny Morrison, who has crashed in a qualifying event, costing him an automatic spot.

Because of Junio’s selflessness, Morrison had another shot to rise to the occasion, and he won a silver medal for Canada.

The American newspaper USA Today called the gesture “sportsmanship at its finest.” The paper added that Morrison’s latest medal “would not have been possible without his teammate’s sacrifice.”

Meanwhile, out on the ski slopes, Justin Wadsworth, a Canadian cross-country ski coach, came to the aid of Russian skier Anton Gafarovski who was labouring to the finish in the men’s sprint race on a broken ski. He lent him a ski so “he would have dignity as he crossed the finish line,” Wadsworth told Toronto Star sports columnist Cathal Kelly. “It

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Make winter bearable To the editor: Opinion - What a winter! Snow, ice, double-digit below temperatures and more of the same But some organizations in Renfrew have helped to make this winter, if not enjoyable, at least bearable, for me.

Firstly, the Sunshine Coach. I do not think I have ever been looked after by more professional and dedicated people. They arrive punctually when called, always good humoured and seemingly relaxed but at the same time looking out for their elderly and sometimes disabled passengers.

Secondly, Meals on Wheels. This is an organization that one does not hear much about. Meals cooked in the hospital kitchen are delivered to shut-ins by volunteers who drive their own vehicles and are always smiling – rain, hail or shine. Certainly they do not deliver pheasant under glass but they do supply meals that are always hot, wellcooked and nourishing.

Thank you so much. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Yours, Christina Edgar Renfrew

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Crew appreciated To the editor: Opinion - A couple of weeks ago I was up early and on my way to church. On route I noticed that a couple of streets were blocked off and some town maintenance staff had been digging up the street in two locations.

The temperature was very cold, in the minus twenties, and I was no happy sitting in my cold car with wind protection and gradually warming up.

It occurred to me that this winter has been very severe on underground water piping and our town maintenance workers have been out many nights working on broken mains while the rest of us slept.

Some will say “that’s what they are paid for.” However, I believe it takes more than money to encourage people like our town workers to do such a good job keeping our streets as free from snow as possible and our water flowing so we can stay healthy.

I want to personally thank the above mentioned town maintenance workers, and I am sure I speak for our town residents as well.

Thank you.

Councillor Jim Miller Renfrew

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Midwifery services available in Renfrew and area To the editor: Opinion - Thank you for your article in the Feb. 13, 2014 edition of The Renfrew Mercury – indeed, the closure of the RVH Obs Unit is a significant change to the community and the health care options available to childbearing women, and highlights the maternity care crisis being faced by rural communities.

I was surprised to see, however, that there was no mention of the midwifery services which continue to be available to pregnant women in Renfrew and the surrounding area!

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was like watching an animal stuck in a trap.

You can’t just sit there and do nothing.”

And he was the only one to do anything about it. Even Russian team members just stood there. The Canadian – himself a threetime Olympian – jumped in when he didn’t have to. His team had essentially been eliminated earlier in the day.

“That right there. That’s the Olympics,” wrote Kelly, noting that Wadsworth recognized Gafarovski not as a foe but as “a friend in sport.”

Not that we have a lock on such things at these games. Even something as simple as a Japanese downhill skier, having just won bronze, shaking hands with the gold medalwinning German team with a look of genuine happiness on his face, followed by the Germans piling on each other in pure euphoria as they edged out the Austrians, was priceless.

Some were disappointed with Patrick Chan’s performance in men’s figure skating, and he was too, even saying he was “sorry.”

What a Canadian thing to do. But think about it. How many countries would be thrilled to win a silver medal in figure skating? Or a silver medal in anything? Remember Calgary in 1988 when Canada didn’t win any gold medals at all. We’ve come a long way.

Canada’s final medal count was 10 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze. And when it comes to being gracious winners, and helping others, Canada led the way at these Games.

alternative care. Midwives provide the same tests, ultrasounds, and schedule of care as family doctors and obstetricians, and midwives offer longer visits to develop a close, personal connection with their clients, so as to foster a climate of trust and support.

The Madawaska Valley Midwives currently hold admitting privileges – the same as family doctors and obstetricians – at Pembroke Regional Hospital.

The practice delivers over 100 babies per year in Renfrew County. As a bonus, care with midwives is proven to lead to fewer interventions (such as inductions, epidurals, and c-sections) than care with a doctor, and while emergency situation do arise (which lead to the midwives working in conjunction with the obstetricians at Pembroke), for women who are looking to avoid unnecessary interventions, the midwives

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may be a perfect choice.

In addition, the Madawaska Valley Midwives provide the option of out of hospital (or home) birth, which is a choice that nearly 50 per cent of our clients make each year. The rates of successful breastfeeding are high with midwives, which may be due, in part, to the continued care which we provide to postpartum women and newborns for six weeks after birth. This care includes home visits, which are a welcome and highly-valued aspect of midwifery care.

Please feel free to include this information in any future articles about the RVH closure, and it would be my pleasure to provide you with any further information!

Thank you so much for your coverage of this very important issue, Megan McCarrell Registered Midwife Renfrew

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We had a man in our midst, the late and great Joe Borowski, who left his political office in the NDP party when they embraced abortion as one of their platforms.

He fought tall the way to the Supreme Court, bringing in expert medical and legal and philosophical witnesses on behalf of the helpless babe in the womb, but on Jan. 28, 1988, all his efforts fell short at the Supreme Court.

Fast forward 26 years and again we have three unsung heroes in our midst.

Linda Gibbons, a Toronto grandmother, has suffered much to bring justice for the babies to Canada, having spent altogether some 20 years in prison simply for praying in front of off-limits abortion clinics and for offering assistance to the desperate pregnant moms when they arrive to have their babies

aborted. Linda carries a sign bearing a poignant picture of a crying baby, asking, “Why Mom, when I have so much love to give?�.

Linda has also been instrumental in saving many lives, and’ in helping both mother and child, along with other members of the Aid to Women organization in Toronto, our motto in the pro-life movement being, Love Them Both.

Linda has also saved several babies within the prison, making her incarceration a very fruitful sacrifice, I would say.

Father Tony VanHee, the Jesuit priest who has been fasting and praying on Parliament Hill since September, 1989, whenever Parliament is in, is our second great pro-life hero.

Totally peaceful and displaying his wonderful signs, Father Tony continues to be a courageous witness for the preborn

child.

Our third heroine, Mary Wagner, is also sacrificing her life for the unborn.

This equally peaceful and totally non-violent young woman has now-been incarcerated for one-and-a-half years for offering a rose and assistance to abortionbound women, and for “interfering with a business.� This is in addition to many previous arrests and imprisonments.

Mary is courageously bringing the case on behalf of the babies before the courts once again, and bringing forward expert witnesses on their behalf. She has already had several court days, and she really did herself proud when she was allowed to speak on Dec. 12, 2013 in defense of the innocent little ones.

It would be easy to imagine that the abortion issue is for many “out of sight, out of mind�, es-

pecially when the matter is largely ignored by the media — even in a case as remarkable as Mary’s or Linda’s.

After all, if they had committed a horrible crime for which they were imprisoned, or if anyone else had been put in jail without having committed a crime, the media would be all over it, and hang onto it like a terrier onto a rat: But like the slavery issue in 19th Century America, the abortion issue will never go away, as long as there is any decency and concern for fellow human beings, until abortion is driven back to hell from where it came.

Please pray for that, and pray for Mary and Linda and Father Tony, and all those who stand up for the unborn.

Sincerely,

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The CAA Seniors Driving Portal, located at www.seniorsdriving.caa. ca, incorporates information from the Canadian Medical Association’s Driver’s Guide, as well as, insight and recommendations from the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.

CAA research shows that nearly half (47 per cent) of Canadians are concerned about the safety of an aging family member on the road and around two thirds of senior drivers see the need for online tools to help them stay safe on the road. With the CAA Seniors Driving Portal, seniors and their loved ones will be able to evaluate driving skills, learn about changing abilities, and, if necessary, modify driving habits.

This new web portal contains assessment tools to pinpoint areas of improvement, interactive infographics that help show common physical changes that affect driving, and videos with tips and reminders for managing challenging driving conditions. “Canadian seniors are more active and more involved in their communities than ever before, so for us it is essential to provide easy access to resources and information that can

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help maintain and encourage those specific qualities,� says Christina Hlusko, President and CEO of CAA North & East Ontario (CAANEO). “Through the Seniors Driving Portal we are hoping to engage seniors and their families and help them have the discussion about this sensitive topic.�

The good news is that half of seniors have already taken at least one step to adjust their driving habits, such as reducing or eliminating driving at night, but CAA research shows there is need for more information related to age-related changes that affect driving.

For instance, only three per cent of seniors know that by age 60, the average person needs three times as much light to see as they did at age 20. CAA’s information on age-related changes includes an interactive light tool that demonstrates changes in vision as we age. In addition, the portal’s driving-at-night infographic and video offers tips and advice for dealing with physical change.

The CAA poll is based on a sample size of 1,133. A probability sample of the same size would yield a margin of error of +/-3.1%, 19 times out of 20.

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To the editor: The greatest injustice ever perpetrated in our beautiful Canada was the legalization of abortion on May 14, 1969.

This abomination was challenged by many, and continues to be; especially after Jan. 28, 1988 when the Supreme Court struck down even that spineless law, on the grounds that accessibility to abortion was not uniform throughout Canada. The court left it up to Parliament to bring in a new abortion law, but this has never happened, in spite of a feeble attempt by Brian Mulroney’s government.

There are now absolutely no restrictions from conception through birth nine months later, and even after birth if the baby is still attached to the mother by the umbilical cord (as was later decided by the Supreme Court in the Sullivan/Lemay case).

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POLICE

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Five things you should know about OPP municipal policing Superintendent Rick Philbin Ontario Provincial Police

Community - There is currently a healthy and important debate underway about the cost of policing in Ontario and future sustainability.

Part of that discussion involves how the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) delivers police services to 324 municipalities and our current billing model, which is under review.

In the interest of contributing to informed debate, here are five things everyone who lives in an OPP-policed municipality should know.

1. All municipalities must provide policing services to their constituents. They can do this in a several ways.

Just one of these is contracting services from the OPP under Section 10 of the Police Services Act (PSA).

A municipality may also: establish a police service; enter into an agreement with one or more other municipal councils to constitute a joint police service board; enter into an agreement with one or more councils to amalgamate their police services; or contract services from an adjacent police service (a police service that shares a political boundary with the contracting municipality).

If none of these choices are exercised, policing services are provided by default by the OPP under Section 5.1 of the PSA. Municipalities have these policing choices and many decide on the OPP for a variety of good reasons. I am pleased to report that OPPpoliced communities report a high level of satisfaction with our services.

2. Provincial regulations require the full and fair cost recovery from municipalities for OPP services.

The OPP and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services are in the midst of a billing model

review that will result in a fairer, more transparent and less complex process – something many municipalities have demanded.

The total revenues recovered under the new model will still be solely cost recovery, but some municipalities will pay more and some will pay less.

3. The provincial auditor general has also recommended that the Ontario Provincial Police should simplify its costing and billing methods.

He also said the OPP should make the billing and costing methods more transparent and “address the issues that result in municipalities paying different rates” (2012 Provincial Audit).

In 2015, under the proposed billing model an estimated base cost per household of $260 would be charged along with a cost for calls for service.

OPP-policed municipalities that currently pay lower than $300 per household should see their policing costs rise; municipalities that currently pay more than $400 per household should see their policing costs drop.

Let’s be honest, some municipalities have enjoyed unrealistically low policing costs with the OPP for many years, while others have paid much higher per household due to a complex billing process.

Addressing this discrepancy is the right thing to do, although we acknowledge that the transition for the municipalities who will experience rising costs will be difficult.

The Ontario government is considering ways to lessen the financial impact during the transition to a new billing model.

4. The OPP cost recovery formula resulted in a reduction of one per cent in billing for direct operating expenses (gas, uniforms, computers, etc.) from 2010 to 2013.

This was a significant accomplishment compared to other police services which are also struggling with rising costs in a time of restraint.

I must acknowledge that uniform salaries, which are not part of the cost recovery formula, are 80 to 85 per cent of the overall costs charged to OPP-policed municipalities.

After two years without receiving a general increase in wages (2012, 2013), OPP officers received an increase of 8.55 per cent in 2014 to raise the salary of an OPP provincial constable to be equal to that of the highest paid police service in the province.

The OPP will have to recover these costs in the municipalities it polices.

5. Regardless of any changes to billing and the wage raise in 2014, the OPP remains the most cost-effective policing option for many municipalities in Ontario.

OPP costs, on average, are less than half of the average cost of municipal police services in the province (based on OPP and Ministry of Finance data).

While the per household cost of policing can vary widely under the current billing model, our low per household cost average tells us that the OPP is doing a really good job of being cost-effective and efficient.

The men and the women of the OPP are dedicated professionals who provide a wide range of policing services to Ontario’s communities. We continue to work hard each and every day to keep the trust and confidence of the people of this province. We look forward to continuing to work with all of our partners to ensure a safe and secure Ontario.

To view a more detailed video statement on this subject by Superintendent Philbin, visit the OPP YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/ wJ70dn3X2LU

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING BUILDING DEPARTMENT & PERMIT FEES TAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday March 4, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Office to consider proposed fee changes for the Building Department for the Township of McNab/Braeside.

ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation.

A COPY of the additional information relating to the proposed fee changes will be available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office.

Dated at the Township of McNab/Braeside this 20th day of February, 2014.

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF McNAB/BRAESIDE TAKE NOTICE that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 13, 2014 at the Township Office, 2508 Russett Dr., R.R. #2, Arnprior, Ontario. The Tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:00 p.m. at the Township Office, 2508 Russett Dr., R.R.# 2, Arnprior, Ontario.

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New guide to deal with online exploitation The Canadian Centre for Child Protection has new educational resources to help address growing concerns related to the online sexual exploitation of teens.

The How Can Parents Keep Teens Safe from Online Sexual Exploitation? guide will complement a new educational kit for teachers of students in Grade 7 and 8.

Announcement of the new resources was made Feb. 11.

The kit has been created in response to emerging online risks and recent tragedies involving young people in Canada. The goal is to reduce the incidence of adolescent sexual exploitation.

Lessons include information about healthy and unhealthy relationships, establishing personal

boundaries, and what constitutes inappropriate adult-child interactions.

Youth are especially vulnerable to online exploitation - their search for acceptance and the perception of anonymity and privacy online can also lower inhibitions leaving them open to manipulation by others. In a recent review of Canadian case law involving the offence of online luring, over 90 per cent (96 of 104) of the child victims did not come forward themselves and disclose the abuse.

Of the child victims who did report concerns, 75 per cent of the children had already been sexually abused or exploited prior to coming forward.

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Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact: Mrs. Noreen C. Mellema, CAO/Clerk The Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside 2508 Russett Dr., R.R.# 2, Arnprior, Ontario K7S 3G8 (613) 623-5756 (ext. 222) R0012540075

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FEDERAL BUDGET

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Mixed response to 2014 Conservative budget Editor’s Note: Following is a cross-section of some early news releases responding to the federal budget released Feb. 11.

ONTARIO PREMIER KATHLEEN WYNN

Premier Kathleen Wynne called on the federal government to stop taking unilateral actions that hurt the people of Ontario.

A provincial Liberal news release said the federal government cut $641 million in transfers that help support programs the people of Ontario rely on. “This cut is in addition to the more than 110 actions the federal government has taken since 2006 that have hurt people and businesses across Ontario,� it said. “In recent years, the federal government has eliminated funding for programs in health care, environmental protection, community safety, and skills development and training that Ontarians rely upon to create jobs and grow the economy.

Ontario has stepped in to ďŹ ll in the gaps to protect the high-quality programs and services the people of Ontario deserve. For example, the province is moving ahead on its own made-in-Ontario pension plan because the federal government unilaterally ended discussions towards any agreement on enhancing the Canada Pension Plan.â€?

ONTARIO FINANCE MINISTER CHARLES SOUSA

Unilateral actions by the federal government have shortchanged and ripped off the people of Ontario. Ontarians are proud Canadians.

For the last 10 years, Ontarians have helped provinces across the country by contributing more than $50 billion to the equalization program. And this year, when Ontario should have received transfer payment protection, we are being penalized for being the leanest government in Canada.

Ontarians have made investments in their economy that are beginning to pay off in the days and months ahead and as the recovery is beginning to take hold, the federal government should step up to the plate.

Instead, they are pulling the rug out from under us. That’s not fair.

We expected the federal government to treat us fairly, allowing Ontarians to keep more of their money just like Canadians elsewhere across our country.

FOREST PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA

“Our industry Vision calls for not only investment in innovation, but a focus on skilled workers and international trade,â€? says FPAC president and CEO David Lindsay. “This budget reects those priorities.â€?

Lindsay notes that the government referred to the Vision2020 goal of recruiting an additional 60,000 workers by the end of the decade. FPAC also welcomes the budget measure that allocates $18 million over four years for early intervention to prevent the spread of spruce budworm in Atlantic Canada and Quebec.

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF STUDENTS

“Continuing to download the cost of post-secondary education onto students is a short-sighted policy that will harm Canada’s economy,� said Jessica McCormick, national chairperson of the Canadian Federation of Students. “The 2014 budget proposes no solutions to the looming student debt crisis and pays lip service to high youth unemployment.� “Budget 2014’s solution to high youth unemployment is to shackle recent graduates and apprentices with even higher debt levels, while funding internships for less than one per cent of Canada’s currently unemployed youth,� added McCormick. “Reallocating wasteful investments from education related tax credits and savings schemes into upfront grants for students would greatly improve Canada’s labour market by increasing access to the skills training while reducing barriers to the education and training Canadians need.�

CANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

“We have urged the government to focus on where Canada needs to be

in ďŹ ve or 10 years, even if it means making tough decisions now. The government has acted on some of the key elements of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Top 10 initiative for restoring Canada’s competitiveness.

The result will be a stronger economy and more jobs,� said Canadian Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Perrin Beatty.

The Canadian Chamber particularly welcomes the money for major infrastructure projects: “Nobody cuts a ribbon when a new sewer pipe is installed. It’s just not a dramatic moment,â€? said Perrin Beatty. “But thousands of Canadians idling in their cars because of trafďŹ c congestion or bridge delays can tell us what investments in infrastructure can mean to our quality of life and productivity.â€?

RETAIL COUNCIL OF CANADA

A Retail Council of Canada (RCC) congratulates the federal government for proposing measures in Budget 2014 that will take another bite out of price differences between Canada and the U.S. and deal head-on with spiraling credit card acceptance costs. “RCC is encouraged by the government’s recognition of the problem of runaway credit card acceptance costs,� says Diane J. Brisebois, president and CEO of Retail Council of Canada.

Today’s budget is clear evidence that the government is moving in the right direction.�

RCC also applauds the government’s intention to address the practice of certain manufacturers whose Canadian distributors and wholesalers charge more than their U.S. counterparts. “All in all, this is a very good budget for Canadian retailers,� said Brisebois.

WORLD VISION

World Vision’s president and CEO, Dave Toycen, said: “With more than 600,000 supporters, we know Canadians care about ďŹ ghting poverty overseas. We’re glad to see that there aren’t any cuts to Canada’s aid spending in this year’s federal bud-

get and encourage the government to consider increases in the future so Canada can reach the most vulnerable children and families, many of whom still live in unimaginable poverty. “Looking forward, it’s critical that Canada continues to show global leadership on child and maternal health and food security.�

XPLORNET COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Allison Lenehan, CEO of Xplornet Communications Inc, (Canada’s leading provider of rural broadband), expressed concern about the announcement of a federal broadband program in the 2014 budget. “We are concerned that the government may be trying to ďŹ x a problem that does not exist. Broadband is already available to 100 per cent of rural Canada. “Our near-term business plan already includes exceeding the stated 5 Mbps target for all Canadians well in advance of the CRTC’s timelines and going beyond. “In fact, Xplornet already makes available a high speed package (10 Mbps) to 97 per cent of rural Canadians. “With extensive investment and innovation, we are bringing urban quality broadband to rural and remote Canadians from coast to coast

to coast. We sincerely hope this announcement does not interfere with the ability of the private sector to meet its own investment and innovation targets� said Lenehan.

CAMPAIGN 2000

The 2014 federal budget has no clear strategies to address Canada’s 14.3 per cent child poverty rate and is out of step with Canadian values of caring about our neighbours’ children. “Canadians are deeply committed to their communities and neighbours and they understand that eradicating child poverty is a collective responsibility,� said Laurel Rothman, national co-ordinator of Campaign 2000. “In this federal budget, government fails to play a leadership role in implementing policies that can improve the lives of over 967,000 children living in poverty in Canada.

Campaign 2000 urges the government to dedicate half of the $6.5 billion projected surplus for 2015 to poverty reduction this year.

Children and families in poverty should not be forced to wait for action that secures their basic dignity.�

While the government states that the 2014 Federal Budget demonstrates it is ďŹ scally responsible, Campaign 2000 notes that poverty costs Canada signiďŹ cantly.

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Serving up a filling breakfast at the Northcote Winter Carnival Feb. 15 are, from left, Margaret Crozier, Sarah Toner and Sadie Smith. Afternoon activities included adult and children’s games and euchre.

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Geriatric assessors helping older adults to get support they need Home visits key to identifying potential health and safety concerns for people living at home Champlain CCAC

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physician, family member or CCAC care co-ordinator may request an assessment by a Geriatric Assessor.

Geriatric Assessors are experts in the care of older adults, typically those over 65 years old.

During a home visit, they conduct a multidimensional assessment of the personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical state, eating habits, environment, abilities and medications.

They also complete an indepth cognitive analysis and look for any signs of abuse or

stress.

By seeing patients in their natural environment, Geriatric Assessors have the time to ask important questions and see ďŹ rst-hand some of the concerns that patients may have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; details that patients may not disclose when visiting their physician.

Brenda Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien is part of the Champlain CCACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Geriatric Team in Renfrew County: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best part of my job is deďŹ nitely the home visit. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tremendous feeling to sort through the challenges that

are faced by patients with dementia, for example, and ďŹ nd ways for them and their families to better cope.â&#x20AC;?

Family members are often present during the home visit.

Considering the personal nature of the questions, great consideration and care are taken to ensure that patients feel comfortable enough to share speciďŹ c details. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brenda has been very helpful. She arranged a visit from a physiotherapist and an occupational therapist that resulted in a number of safety

enhancements to our home.

She also arranged for my husband to attend an Adult Day Program in our area and he really enjoyed it! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things are working out well,â&#x20AC;? said Teresa Pilgrim, whose husband is a Champlain CCAC client in Renfrew County.

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They provide ongoing medical assessments during the ďŹ rst 30 days after discharge from hospital and until transitional goals are met.

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The Ride has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception. In just four years, Ride the Rideau has raised over $6.45 million in support of cancer research, including the development of personalized therapies for cancer patients and clinical trials at TOH.

history of supporting local community efforts and charitable causes that contribute to people living healthy and productive lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For 35 years, homeowners have trusted Mattamy Homes with one of the biggest decisions of their lives â&#x20AC;&#x201C; buying a home,â&#x20AC;? said Peter Gilgan, Founder and CEO of Mattamy Homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our way of saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thank youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and giving back to our homeowners and local communities is to support those issues that mean the most to them,â&#x20AC;?

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Thomas Low Generating Station Project Update

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The repairs to the canal have been completed. Construction of the new headworks is also complete. The photo shows the headworks structure, with the inside canal wall moving toward the bridge. The headworks is the connection from the canal to the penstocks (pipes behind the tarp) that will transport water to the new power plant downstream from the swinging bridge. This structure will be fitted with both gate(s) and stop logs to stop the flow of water to the new plant when necessary.

News - This is the fifth in a series of updates provided on Renfrew Power Generation’s Thomas Low Generating Station project.

This project is re-developing the Renfrew site at Bridge Street with a new power plant and water conveyance infrastructure with rehabilitation of the existing canal and dam.

Construction started June 10.

The construction is currently focused on three areas: • completion of the canal and headworks • completion of construction of the new water intake structure, and • completion of repairs to the upper dam There will be considerable activity around the bridge and upper dam in the coming weeks as the construction is completed, and the intake canal and sluiceways No. 3 and No. 4 are returned to

service.

The coffer dam will be removed so the entire dam structure will be returned to service in time for the spring high water levels.

The materials removed from the river will be stored on the west side of the dam on the former Hanson Mohawk site pending work starting on the Phase 2 dam repair work.

Inquiries about the project can be addressed to TLGSinfo@ renfrewpg.ca

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The repairs to the upper dam (beside the bridge) are being completed in two phases. The first phase includes the eastern side of the dam closest to Lochiel Street. This photo shows installation of the support beams overtop the intake canal and one of the three sluiceways. These beams will in turn support the new deck on top of the dam.

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The new intake structure is complete. The photo shows the wing wall, intake canal and trash rack structure.

The wing wall anchors the dam structure on the east side at the intersection of Lochiel and Bridge streets.

It forms one wall of the intake canal. The intake canal will be fitted with metal grating (trash racks) to keep debris, fish and eels out of the generation system. The trash racks will be fitted on the metal structure that is partially covered by tarps.

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The Algonquin Forestry Authority’s board of directors has recently selected Jeff W. Leavey to take over the reins as general manager of the organization.

Effective Jan. 31, Leavey replaced retiring Danny Janke who ends a 37year career with the Crown corporation.

Leavey brings more than 30 years’ experience to the job, the last five as AFA manager of operations, Pembroke.

For 10 years prior he was general manager at Ottawa Valley Forest Inc., headquartered in Pembroke and for 15 years he was employed with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in the Pembroke, Bancroft, Algonquin Park and Tweed districts.

Leavey is a graduate of the forest technician program at Sir Sanford Fleming College and an associate member of the Ontario Professional Forester’s Association.

The Algonquin Forestry Authority is the Ontario Crown Agency responsible for sustainable forest management and maintenance of long-term forest health in Algonquin Provincial Park. Its responsibilities include complex harvesting and distribution operations of wood products by contractors for value-added processing at

Jeff W. Leavey mills in communities that surround the 7,607-sq-km park.

For more information on AFA forest management, visit www.algonquinforestry.on.ca

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Seedy Sunday in the Ottawa Valley calls all gardeners and local food enthusiasts Community - The seventh annual Seedy Sunday in the Ottawa Valley will be held on Sunday, March 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the cafeteria auditorium at Fellowes High School, 420 Bell St. in Pembroke.

Admission is free.

Come for an hour, stay for the day.

All new and experienced gardeners, local food lovers and the curious will want to attend.

Seedy Sunday is a remarkable phenomenon that continues to catch on across Canada.

Gardeners, seed savers, seed vendors, local food producers, horticultural societies, organic practitioners, and environmental groups come together in a venue where they can learn from one another, exchange ideas and seeds, and purchase seeds and plants in a fun social setting.

It’s a day to educate, learn and promote local food, more sustainable methods of growing and the preservation and use of heirloom, organic and open-pollinated seeds.

Please remember to bring any of your own seeds, cuttings, plants or gardening treasures to exchange at the swap table.

Presentations during the day are free.

Presenters have a wealth of knowledge to share and welcome all your questions.

The talks begin at 10:30 a.m., learning about Keeping the Harvest with Steven Martyn of the Algonquin Tea Company.

At 11:30 a.m., join Daniel Brisebois, Tourne-Sol Co-

operative Farm for Growing Sweet Potatoes.

At 12:30 p.m. it’s Seed Saving 101: Beginner and Intermediate Skills with Kate Green of USC Canada.

At 1:30 p.m., explore Culinary Herb Gardening with Debra Lloyd, Dinners on the River.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with these presenters and with the many other fantastic exhibitors that will be happy to answer all of your questions.

Food and refreshments will be for sale. A local lunch prepared by the Fellowes Culinary Arts students, and the Pizza Farm will be served between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. by the Ottawa Valley Food Co-operative (www.ottawavalleyfood.org).

Visit the Fellowes Greenhouse and their children’s planting table.

Enjoy the local foods of the Valley, the buskers’ corner featuring some wonderful local musicians, the silent auction, and door prizes.

Seedy Sunday is a non-profit event run by volunteers, and sponsored by the Ottawa River Institute (www.ottawariverinstitute.ca).

Net proceeds will be donated to Seeds of Diversity (www.seeds.ca), a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of heritage seeds.

We’re still looking for volunteers so please contact us if you have an hour or more to share.

For more information on Seedy Sunday events, contact Claire Lepine at 613-628-1836, claire42@hughes. net or Pat Tamosetis at 613-625-2277, earthwalks@distributel.net

Eganville singer Julie Larocque will be busking at Fellowes High School in Pembroke for the Seedy Sunday event.

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Mother’s lessons on life proved valuable for Mary Mary Cook

Lifestyle - Sometimes I got tired listening to what Mother called her lessons on life. Just about everything I did provided me with a lesson on life according to Mother. And I had to admit most of them rolled off me like rain off a duck’s back. But she persevered, oh, how she persevered!

We learned early about honesty.

According to Mother, honesty was right up there with going to church every Sunday. And modesty was another thing she preached about. It took my sister Audrey to explain to me that the modesty Mother was preaching about had nothing to do with running around the house in our flourbag underwear, or taking our Saturday night bath in front of everyone in the kitchen, but had everything to do with bragging about ourselves. And certainly envy could lead us straight to Hell in a basket!

And then came the day when I learned about still another lesson on life. It had to do with a young girl who went to the Northcote School.

Rather, she went to the Northcote School when she could. It wasn’t unusual for her to miss several days in a row, and we all knew it had nothing to do with catching the measles or the whooping cough. It had everything to do with if she was needed at home.

Even though she was only a few years older than I was, she was the oldest girl of a large family. And the chore of helping her mother often fell on her shoulders. We were poor like most other families around us ... deep in the Depression, but my sister Audrey said her family was even poorer than we were.

Her father worked in the bush miles from their farm, and was often away for weeks at a time. That left her mother to tend the farm, leaving little time to look after the younger children. And so my little classmate, more often than not, had to stay at home to lend a hand.

There was always a sadness about this young girl. You could see it in her face.

She had long dark hair, and often she would tell me how she wished she had coloured ribbons like I had to tie it off her face. And I knew without a doubt, there simply wasn’t enough extra money for hair ribbons to replace the elastic she used to tie her hair up in a knot on the top of her head. My hair ribbons were bought at Walker’s Store in Renfrew only if Mother had a few extra pennies from selling her wares door to door. But at least I had hair ribbons!

And so I decided I would take two or three of my best ribbons, put them in a little paper bag, and hand them to the young girl at school.

It was on one of the rare days she was at school, and I told her not to open the bag until she got home. “No peeking,” I said.

When I got home, I told Mother what I had done, and said I felt so good about it I was going to phone my best friend Velma and tell her about my good deed.

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that look about her.

And Mother said that when you did a good deed, if you told anyone about it, it erased the deed.

I had a hard time grasping what she meant, since I knew I had done the deed, so how could it be erased?

But Mother went on in great detail, telling me good deeds were no longer good deeds if you bragged about them. I still wasn’t convinced.

But, as always, Mother’s word was the law. And so I kept to myself my giving the ribbons to my young classmate at the Northcote School.

When she next came to school, several days later, so I knew she was needed at home, her long black hair was tied high on her head, and there was one of the long ribbons from the brown paper bag I had given her.

She gave me the biggest

smile, and neither of us said a word. No one knew but the two of us how she came to have brightly coloured ribbons tying up her long dark hair. A warm feeling came over me, and I knew then what Mother meant when she said a good deed is erased if you brag about it.

Another lesson learned, and this one that has stayed with me since that day Mother sat me down in the kitchen so many years ago.

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520 Ferguslea Rd $24,900 MLS# 893974 1074 Francis St. $39,900 MLS#890157

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$424,900 MLS#881904 CALABOGIE LAKE WATERFRONT 3 Bedroom, 4 Season Cottage. Detached Double Garage And Sleep Cabin.

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143 TUPPER ST

820 ENGLISH ROAD

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March 3 script night features four Ottawa Valley writers Stone Fence Thjeatre

Community - In its efforts to encourage Ottawa Valley script writers, Stone Fence Theatre is holding a reading of new scripts at its annual general meeting on Monday, March 3 at Frisco’s Restaurant in Eganville.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and the readings at 7 p.m.

Since 2003, Stone Fence Theatre has been putting original shows by Ottawa Valley people about Ottawa Valley life, history and heritage onstage.

The script night, held for the first time last year, is a new effort to bring in more writers of plays, songs and history.

“Develops original material that reflects our community and putting it onstage is a thrill,” says Eganville area resident and Stone Fence Theatre director Ann Bulger. “We have been wanting more people to join in the fun.”

Over the past several months, she has worked with several area writers to encourage them to write short scripts to be read at the event. As a result, script or excepts will be read from four area writers.

In the script She’s Got Game, Eganville’s Chris Hinsperger tells the

story of a controlling hockey mom who realizes that the son she could control as a teenager is not so easy to control as an adult. Chris is the owner of Bonnechere Caves.

He has written for Ottawa Valley Living Magazine and done performance art poetry and online video In Before You by Eganville’s Shannon Keller, wisdom, guidance and love is passed down through generations in the heart of the homestead.

Despite a substantial age difference, a grandmother and granddaughter connect through tradition and discover they have more in common than either realized.

Shannon, born in Pembroke and raised near Toronto, has come back to the Valley to work as a reporter at the Eganville Leader after earning degrees in English, History and Journalism. She is passionate about the Ottawa Valley, family history and writing.

In Foymount: A Love Story, Tim Stubinski, of Pembroke, follows an unlikely love story over the 20-yearplus history of an archetypical symbol of the Cold War, CFS Foymount.

Tim is a professional writer whose TV career began with the airing of Wolf Canyon.

Co-created and written by Tim, the half-hour comedy series pilot de-

Algonquin speakers series begins Historian and journalist Gwynne Dyer, CBC gardening expert Ed Lawrence, world champion free diver and shark researcher William Winram and Ottawa RedBlacks owner Jeff Hunt, are among the guest lecturers that will appear in Pembroke in the coming weeks as part of the Algonquin College Speakers Series.

Bringing these subject matter experts to the area is part of the College’s efforts to expand its continuing education programming.

Algonquin’s manager of community and student affairs, Jamie Bramburger, says the speakers series has

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always been very popular, but admits the college needs to offer these learning opportunities more frequently.

“We want to reach more people and the best way to do this is by being consistent in attracting some of the best and highest profile public speakers.

“We are off to a very good start with the line-up of lectures that we are announcing over the next few months,” adds Bramburger.

More than 64,000 Canadians were killed in the First World War, and 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of what became known as the Great War. See SPEAKERS, page 21

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Shannon Keller of Eganville. Her script, Before You, shows how wisdom, guidance and love is passed down through generations.

Eganville’s Chris Hinsperger tells the story of a controlling hockey mom who realizes that the son she could control as a teenager is not so easy to control as an adult.

buted on APTN in December 2009 and January 2010. It won five awards at British Columbia’s awards for excellence in film and television.

Tim co-wrote If I Had Wings, an inspirational film shot for Shaw Media and SuperChannel in July 2013.

The final script is an excerpt from this season’s mainstage production, a brand-new musical called We like

it here, eh! by Stone Fence Theatre producer Ish Theilheimer. Entitled Delmer’s Priorities, the scene, and a new song, have been written for it.

Together, they satirize the shocked reaction of national news reporters last fall when they heard that Killaloe-area resident Delmer Hartwig had chosen to go elk hunting and delay a trip to Toronto to claim multi-mil-

lion-dollar lottery winnings.

Admission to the event is free. At the annual general meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m., members of the association will elect a new board of directors and hear reports on 2013.

For more information on Stone Fence Theatre, please phone 613757-2223 or email info@stonefence. ca

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A beautiful 3 bedroom contemporary home - two levels completely finished - 2 baths - large living and dining rooms -fireplace - two extra spacious garages at the rear and storage. Call Helen at 432-0058 to view. Proceed on Raglan St.S. to Munroe Ave - turn east and travel to Lorne Street (two blocks) turn left and this home is on the right - hope I see you there!

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2967C CALABOGIE RD. A gorgeous 3 bedroom custom home on the banks of the Madawaska River. Great location with amazing lot and waterfront. The home has been meticulously cared for.

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FARMS FOR SALE

RICE LINE A great hobby farm in an excellent state of repair.. Large 4+ bedroom, 2 bath home situated on 49 acres. The formal dining room is open to the livingroom. Newer windows. Several outbuildings. Outdoor wood furnace plus propane. A great place to call home! Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

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88 BRUCE ST. A 2 bedroom bungalow located close to hospital and great access to Hwy 17. Very clean home throughout and a wonderful large private yard at the rear. MLS#898384.

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82 VIMY BLVD. A great starting point, 3 BR, 2 bath home, newer roof, new furnace and central air, freshly painted throughout.

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201 MAPLE BEND RD. Asking $299,900 for this 4 br, 2 bath home, finished basement with 2.5 acres. MLS#891618. Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

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1505 GOSHEN RD. Asking $219,900 for this 3 BR, two bath home on treed lot, spacious interior. MLS#896733 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

NEW LISTING

1317 SCOTCH BUSH RD. 2 Storey Vinyl Sided home approx 2, 950 sq ft. Large EatIn Kit, LR with wood heat(airtight stove). Family Room, 1 BDR, 1- 2 pc Bath. 2nd Floor: 4 BDR, 1 – 4 pc bath. New Workshop approx 1600 sq ft. Insulated and Radiant Heat.

75 Acres of cedar with approx 10 acres clear. Lovely farm in country priced right $269,900 Call Ross 613.433.1133

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170 ELGIN ST. A trendy 2 storey 2 bedroom home - great for first time buyers - large dining room, custom kitchen, large living room with fireplace - great rear yard - Call Helen to view at 432-0058

NEW PRICE

91 HARVEY’S CRESCENT; ADMASTON Raised bungalow in very good condition. Featuring Kit, DR, LR, 1-4pc bath, plus MBR. Lower level rec room, BDR, & laundry room. Large deck off DR, separate storage shed, fully insulated.

Paved back drive. Lot 100 x 217. Call Ross Peever 613.433.1133

9 BYERS RD. Asking $249,900 for this 3 BR log home minutes from Renfrew. Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

EXCELLENT BUIDLING LOT 50 ACRES CASTLEFORD RD, HORTON TOWNSHIP

140 FERGUSLEA RD Asking $325,000 for this immaculate 3 BR solid stone home, bonus room upstairs and attached garage.

MLS# 891038. Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

205 LOCHIEL ST.

138 HARAMIS DRIVE

Before you buy you should treat yourself to a look at this home - 3 storey brick century structure - completed to perfection - 4 bedrooms - lots of space for you and your family - so close to downtown for convenience - detached garage - new deck at the rear - it is lovely!

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Beautiful brand new 3 bedroom home just built. This home will impress with so many features. Beautiful open concept with gas 2 sided fireplace.

Large master with ensuite and walk in closet. 3rd bedroom on ground level with another large den and 3rd bath. Very private rear yard and ICF foundation. Central A/C. MLS#889762. Call David today to view.

NEW PRICE

189 GOLF COURSE RD. MCNAB /BRAESIDE TWP

133 ELK ST. HUNTER GATE SUBDIVISION A 2 storey garden home with 3 bedrooms - 1 and ½ baths - laundry on main level - laminate and carpet flooring deck at the rear - survey on file - in excellent condition and ready for occupancy. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

Zoned Mostly Rural with some environmental Protection. Property is all bush with cedar, pine etc . There is known public road frontways. Call Ross Peever 613.433.1133 for details

One of Kind! Property located just past Bruce St exit on County Rd 20. Fully serviced and surveyed.

Creek located at front of property, land is flat at the front gently rolling toward the back which is great for overlooking the area. Don’t miss this one if looking for location with many possibilities! Asking $149,999 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

8 ACRES OF LAND, asking $349,900 for this 3 BR brick bungalow with large heated and insulated garage.

MLS#898437 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

Beautiful brand new 3 bedroom home just built. This home will impress with so many features. Beautiful open concept with gas 2 sided fireplace.

Large master with ensuite and walk in closet. 3rd bedroom on ground level with another large den and 3rd bath. Very private rear yard and ICF foundation. Central A/C. MLS#889762. Call David today to view.

59 PASTWAY RD., HORTON TWP Nearing completion for this 1350 sq. ft. home with 3 BR, 2 bath, dbl car garage. MLS#887925. CAll Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

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Do not buy waterfront until you look at this brand new 3 bedroom maintenance free home on the great Madawaska river - fully equipped and a dual fireplace as well - sunporch at the front overlooking the water - easy access to hwy - 2 baths - custom kitchen and living and dining room (open concept) - it is truly lovely! Call Helen at 432-0058

66 CORONATION STREET Quiet residential location - 3 bedroom 1 and ½ storey - 2 baths - master bedroom on main level plus 4 pce bath - large rear deck and private rear yard - well done home - you should see this one before you decide!Call Helen at 432-0058

5729 HWY 132, DACRE If you drive a little you will see a lot! An excellent brick home with 2 full levels of living space - 2 baths - ceramic and hardwood - inground pool - acreage - easy access to hwy - creek at your doorstep - Workshop adjacent and 2 car garage - you will be happy you looked Call David at 401-2824 or Helen at 432-0058

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100 acres in total. 75 acres cleared.

The bush has been cut off.

Excellent building location with lots of land for cattle grazing, or for the outdoors man it would make an excellent hunt camp area.

Call Ross 613.433.1133

65 PEGGS LANE Stunning views of the Madawaska River may be enjoyed from the 24’x8’ covered deck. Some of the many features of this home include cherry cabinets, stunning fireplace in the spacious great rm, main floor master with ensuite, laundryrm, walk-out party room, library, expansive workshop, hardwood, tile & beautiful landscaping. Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

Haramis Drive - Building lot available - measuring 57.35 ft. x112.66 ft. - fully serviced and a great residential area ---------------------------------------------------------2 – 2 Acre Lots on Holmes Rd ---------------------------------------------------------4 Building lots - 2 acres or more each - close to town - very desirable area Pinnacle Rd - easy road access - all surveyed and ready for construction to begin.

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COMMUNITY

Speakers Continued from page 19

Gwynne Dyer will speak about the lessons we learned from World War l and how the world is actually becoming a less dangerous place to live in, historically speaking.

Dyer, who has worked as a freelance journalist, columnist and broadcaster on international affairs for more than 25 years, will

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speak at Pembroke’s Festival Hall on Monday, March 24 at 7 p.m.

Spring is just around the corner and there is no more popular gardening expert than the CBC’s Ed Lawrence. Lawrence was the chief gardener for several Canadian Prime Minister and Governor General residences and his weekly radio program draws a large audience of Canadians interested in gardening. His talk on April 10 will be

refreshing as we look forward to the spring planting season.

The revival of the Canadian Football League in the nation’s capital this season and the birth of the Ottawa RedBlacks franchise is the brainchild of Jeff Hunt.

Hunt and a group of Ottawa investors have rebuilt Lansdowne Park, turning it into a multi-purpose entertainment centre that will be home to the football team, a professional soccer fran-

chise, and the Ottawa 67s junior hockey team. His presentation on March 18 will address the return of football to Ottawa and why this time it will work.

Tickets for the Gwynne Dyer and Ed Lawrence presentations are available now at the Festival Hall Box office for $15.

Tickets for Jeff Hunt’s presentation are also $15 and available through Algonquin College’s Waterfront Campus.

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18 MORNING FLIGHT COURT • Stretch out in this spacious 3 Bedroom Home in Calabogie • Open concept kitchen/dining/living room.

Master w large ensuite. Huge loft for extra living space • Situated on one Acre. Attached double garage & private back deck $299,900 MLS#895756

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262 LYNN ST • Traditional Century Home with a hip & trendy flair • Brick 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, single garage • Updates include: windows, fireplace, gas furnace, central air, some flooring, fenced yard and drywall. $215,000 MLS#889636

772 ABERDEEN ST. • Meticulous kept 2 bedroom bungalow • Hardwood and ceramic throughout.

Deslaurier custom kitchen • Attached single garage. All appliances included. Great location for commuters $229,900 MLS#872932

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WATERFRONT

1164 DICKSON RD. • Fabulous recreational grounds and hobby farm on 180 Acres • 2 Bedroom Home completely refurbished in 2003 with addition and party-sized deck.

• Trails, pond, small lake, drive-shed, horse barn, 2 paddocks and so much more $625,000 MLS#887313

55 LEFTY LANE • Spacious with 4 Bedrooms, 3 baths, cathedral ceiling, stone fireplace, games room, family & living room • Situated on 2.44 Acres with easy access to water & attractive landscaping • Double attached garage + det garage w workshop $799,000 MLS#882588

953 PINNACLE RD Sunday March 2nd. 2-4PM your host Sherri Cobus.

Broker: 613-432-1947 One of a kind! Beautiful design! $325,000 MLS#898948

173 PATRICK AVE. • 3 Bedroom, 1 ½ Storey home completely revamped.

• Just like new with a brand new kitchen & bath, newer windows, doors, plumbing, some electrical, flooring, deck & concrete walk!

• Master and bath on main floor. $159,900 MLS#884063

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167 RENFREW AVE. • Location says it all ~ 2 Bedroom garden home walking distance to downtown core • Meticulously maintained. Very clean & bright. Single attached garage • Beautiful ceramic flooring, patio doors to large rear yard $194,500 MLS#893896

806 CHENAUX RD • 2 + 1 Bedroom bungalow with quick, easy access to Hwy #17 for commuters • Finished lower level for extra living space • Many updates: windows, shingles, wiring, flooring deck & pool.

$194,500

MLS#867870

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429 HAIG AVE.

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$185,000

MLS#895309

293 LOCHIEL ST • Many options for this spacious centre town property • Lower level completely revamped in 07.

Main living area is currently on the lower level. The main floor features the recreation room & one bedroom.

• If you are looking for space close to downtown put this one on your list! $215,000 MLS#885512

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454 NEW ST

339 AIRTH BLVD • A fantastic buy for this 3 bedroom home • Updates include: gas furnace, roof, windows, central air, mouldings & laminate flooring.

• Gas fireplace in family room & attached single garage

156 FRANCIS ST. • 1.5 Storey home with 3 + 1 Bedrooms. Back deck and lovely private yard • Completed lower level, natural gas heat, 2 bathrooms & large dine-in kitchen • Large detached single garage and a double paved driveway. $159,900

MLS#896981

1032A MARY ST. • Affordable home in the Village of Douglas • 4 Bedrooms, 2 baths & main floor laundry • Large dine-in kitchen, metal roof, wood pellet furnace. Great starter or investment property $88,500 MLS#898591

5081 HWY 60 • 3 Bedroom home in the Village of Douglas • Excellent starter or investment property.

• Situated on a large lot with metal roof & detached garage. Immediate occupancy $102,500 MLS#894645

ORIOLE TRAIL Waterfront Lot is 87.5’ X 217’ $52,000 MLS#857545 108 CRESTVIEW DR 100 FT X 234 FT $46,900 MLS#882852 274 LITTLE BAY LANE 1.8 Acres on Centennial Lake $159,900 MLS#897130 61 CARNEGIE CRES 2.4 Acres $49,900 MLS#881145 296 MCMAHON RD. 90 Private Acres/ Reids Lake. $234,500 MLS#841835 740 STEWART ST. 11.9 Acres zoned C-2 $600,000 MLS#894823

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TWO NEW BONNECHERE DEVELOPMENT HOMES

535 Coleraine Drive PS CFESPPNT CBUIT QMVT SPVHI JO TRVBSF GFFU "UUBDIFE JOTVMBUFE DBS HBSBHF XJUI BVUP SFNPUF $PHOBD NBQMF LJUDIFO XJUI JTMBOE )JHI Fรฎ DJFODZ HBT DFOUSBM BJS )37 ".1 FMFDUSJ DBM .BQMF IBSEXPPE BOE DFSBNJD รณ PPST .BJO รณ PPS MBVOESZ 3FBS TVOEFDL 'SPOU WFSBOEBI :FBS 5BSJPO 8BSSBOUZ $339,900 Includes HST MLS# 889205

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EDUCATION

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Baun book re-released by General Store Publishing to support scholarship General Store Publishing House

General Store Publishing House, Renfrew has re-released Lowering, the Boom — The Bobby Baun Story by Bobby “Boomer” Baun and co-author Anne Logan to mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary ‘Year of the Goal. ‘ Bobby gave new meaning to determination and courage when he scored the winning goal in overtime in game six of the April 23, 1964 Stanley Cup finals between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs — a goal scored by Bobby after Bobby was carried off on a stretcher in the third period but insisted on returning to the game after his leg was frozen and taped.

The Leafs won the seventh and the Cup; the injury, x-rayed later, proved to be a fractured leg.

Sports Illustrated listed the goal as the 20th Century’s 17th best sports achievement and the Canadian edition listed it as 16th.

Part of the proceeds from the sale of Lower-

ing the Boom, (274 pp, $20, published by General Store Publishing House] will support the Bobby Baun Varsity Scholarship for students who excel at athletics and academics at the University of Ontario’s Institute of Technology in Oshawa,.

Baun was an elite rearguard, one of the strongest players in NHL history.

Known for his devastating hip checks and aggressive defensive play, Baun played a pivotal role in four Leaf Stanley Cup wins. But it was Baun’s winning goal in overtime of game six in the 1964 Cup finals that made him a legend.

In Lowering the Boom, Baun tells us not only about that celebrated moment in hockey history, but shares stories of teammates Eddie Shack, Tim Horton and Johnny Bower and what it was like to play against such hockey greats as Rocket Richard, Bobby Hull and Gordie Howie.

This book is a close, personal look at the game in the Original Six era and at the men who played it.

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EDUCATION

Connected to your community

Dominican Republic travel an eye-opening experience Abby Hall Jaguar Journal

CHARLENE EDWARDS-BUDDEN

Renfrew Collegiate Institute student Connor Bennett.

Remote learning at RCI first in board history Taylor Virgin Raider Review

first, all of these bugs have been worked out.

Zach Kubiseski, a participant in the pilot program, likes the idea that the four students have access to a teacher and said, “The interaction keeps getting better every week.”

This unique learning opportunity is an extension of the regular classroom, but it is a pilot project so its future remains unknown.

TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY NOTICE REDUCED LOAD LIMITS Pursuant to By-Law 2012-19, reduced load limits will be strictly enforced on all township roads from March 1st to May 31st inclusive, or later if conditions warrant.

TOWNSHIP OF MCNAB/BRAESIDE SUMMER STUDENT EMPLOYMENT

Garden Maintenance (1) Position 35 hours per week for 16 weeks beginning May 5th, 2014 Individual required to tend eleven gardens at the Waba Cottage Museum. Basic knowledge of horticulture would be considered an asset. A complete list of the duties and responsibilities can be obtained at the Township Office.

Museum Attendant (1) Position 35 hours per week for 16 weeks beginning May 5th, 2014 Individual required to work with the Museum Curator at the Waba Cottage Museum. A complete list of the duties and responsibilities can be obtained at the Township Office.

Park Maintenance (1) Position 40 hours per week for 16 weeks (weekend work required) beginning May 13th, 2014. Individual required to assist with general maintenance of various Parks and Recreation facilities throughout the Township.

Experience with small motor equipment considered an asset. Valid Driver’s Licence required.

Park Attendant (2-3) Positions 20-35 hours per week for 11 weeks (weekend work required) beginning June 16th, 2014. Individual required to collect fees, run concession, maintain Parks and Recreation facilities and may be required to work special events.

Park Attendant/Park Maintenance (1) Position 35 hours per week for 16 weeks (weekend work required) beginning May 12th, 2014. Individual required to maintain Parks and Recreation facilities, collect fees, run concession sales, and may be required to assist with special events throughout the Township. Experience with small motor equipment considered an asset. Valid Driver’s Licence required.

Please submit resumes to the undersigned clearly identifying the position you are applying to, no later than Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Vehicle loads will be restricted to 5 tonnes per axle on all township roads where appropriate signs have been erected. Signs may be erected anytime after March 1st, 2014, depending on weather conditions.

Lindsey Parkes Deputy Clerk Township of McNab/Braeside 2508 Russett Drive R.R.#2, Arnprior Ontario K7S 3G8 Phone 613-623-5756 Fax 613-623-9138. lparkes@mcnabbraeside.com

Chris Kunopaski Road Superintendent

Personal information and any supporting material will be administered in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Four students at Renfrew Collegiate Institute are the first in board history to participate in a remote learning class for a senior calculus and vectors class.

With insufficient numbers in this cohort to run the senior math class another viable solution was found to service the four students who needed the course for university.

The class is based on a Skype-like atmosphere that is set up in RCI’s library seminar room.

Shannon Perry-Bell is the teacher who teaches the class in-person at Arnprior District High School and she is the teacher on the video who teaches the students at RCI at the same time.

The RCI students are experiencing everything the Arnprior students are except for the fact that they are set up in the library watching a screen instead of being in the exact classroom as the teacher.

“I would say it’s a pretty neat concept. We’re learning alongside kids we’ve never met through a televisionSmart Board-video call combo which allows us to speak, listen and share our work with each other. There is certainly some forward thinking happening at the board level when it comes to making courses available to students,” said RCI student Amanda Tubman.

“It’s like eLearning but better because you can speak to the teacher in-

stead of just logging on the eLearning website whenever you want,” explains RCI guidance councillor Todd Stewart.

“It’s helpful in smaller schools where you don’t have enough students to sign up for certain courses.

It allows students to be more successful than eLearning.”

Although there were a few technological issues at

Every year, St. Joe’s couples with Bishop Smith Catholic High School in Pembroke to send a team of students to the municipality of Yamasà, Dominican Republic to deliver much-needed medical supplies.

This year, I was fortunate enough to be a part of this team.

The evening before we departed, the team gathered at BSCHS to assemble all of the donated medical supplies and pack them into hockey bags.

In total, we were able to deliver 47 bags, along with 12 Physician Travel Packs (pre-packed medical kits), a wheelchair and a guitar.

The next morning, on Feb. 7, we left Toronto’s Pearson International Airport and arrived in La Romana, an airport on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic, just four hours later.

After a lengthy bus ride inland, we arrived in Yamasà.

Groups of students stayed with local families, to whom we are truly grateful for their warm and generous hospitality.

During our time in Yamasa, we

were quite busy. We visited several local schools and a women’s centre; institutions to which our fundraising efforts are dedicated.

Along with the Grey Sisters and many Dominican friends, we delivered food kits to families in need and painted local houses in a variety of vibrant colours.

Our team also visited the Guillen brothers, who manufacture pottery that depicts the ancient culture of the island, and given a tour of a cacao plant.

The production of cacao is one of the main industries in the DR. This journey was certainly eye opening. As a teenager in Canada, I am guilty of always wanting more and never being happy with what I have.

While in Yamasà, I was shown how happy people can be despite having so few material possessions.

I would like to say thank you to everyone who has supported this year’s team, and who have made this experience possible.

The value of this journey cannot be fully appreciated until you can observe first hand the need for what we do. I look forward to supporting next year’s team!

COMMUNITY

Connected to your community

No finance manager now Jennifer Barr is Horton Township’s new treasurer. She’s not a new employee, but provincial regulations require each municipality to

have its own treasurer.

Therefore, her title of finance manager has been dropped in favour of treasurer and tax collector.

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Matacushie Community Development, in connection with the recreation community association, gave the kids from Griffith, Matawatchan and Denbigh a fun day during a Jan. 31 PD Day from school. President Louis Johnson thanks the people of the Griffith, Matawatchan and Denbigh areas for their loyal support “so we can be able to do this on an ongoing basis.” Johnson also thanks “Bert and Carol Kauffeldt for the use of their Pine Valley Restaurant for a real lovely dinner of spaghetti and pizza for the children and their parents,” as well as prizes. Johnson, centre, presents a cheque to the Kauffeldts for their support. Watch for information on the upcoming community dinner which will take place in the coming weeks.

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“What the data points to is that young people appear to be very reluctant to come forward and tell somebody that they need help,” says Lianna McDonald, executive director for the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

“We need to do a much better job of helping kids understand when they need help, where to get that help and why it is so important to reach out to a safe adult.”

“All Canadians – and especially our youth – deserve to feel safe, whether it be in their neighbourhoods, schools, or online,” said Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay.

“The development of technology can bring with it many benefits, but also new threats.

“On International Safer Internet Day, I join in asking Canadians to increase their awareness of the dangers of cyber use, the tools available to fight against those who pose dangers online, and the proposed legislative amendments to better protect Canadians.”

“It has never been more important for Canadians to protect themselves and their families online,” said Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney.

“Too many families across this country have experienced the devastating effects of cyberbullying, and too many families and businesses are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals.

“I encourage all Canadians to visit resources like GetCyberSafe. ca, Canada.ca/StopHatingOnline and protectchildren.ca to learn about how to protect themselves online.”

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is also encouraging parents and others to sign up for Cybertip.ca Alerts – a new notification system that offers vital information to the public concerning technology trends and new resources designed to increase children’s personal safety.

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection operates Cybertip.ca, Canada’s national tipline to report the online sexual exploitation of children.

Cybertip.ca is supported by lead partners that include the Government of Canada, Bell, TELUS, Shaw, MTS Allstream and Rogers.

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FORM 6

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF RENFREW

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 2, 2014, at the Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street South.

Description of Lands: ROLL NO. 47 48 000 050 06500 0000, 210 LOCHIEL ST S, RENFREW, PIN 57280−0014 LT, LTS 127−130, PL 38; LT 164, PL 38 T/W & S/T R403534; LTS 165 − 167, PL 38; PT LT 126, PL 38 AS THIRDLY DESRIBED IN R403534; TOWN OF RENFREW, FILE RWRW12-001-TT Minimum Tender Amount: $138,871.27 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality (or board) and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

Note: H.S.T. may be payable by successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender: Visit: www.Tri-Target.com or call Tri-Target Inc. at 1-866-568-2111 Other Contact: Ms. Valerie R. Jahn, CMMII, Accountant/Deputy-Treasurer The Corporation of the Town of Renfrew 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 (613) 432-4848 Ext. 106 www.town.renfrew.on.ca R0012552589 The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, February 27, 2014 25

POLITICS

Connected to your community

Ontario action plan for seniors Gallant declares science and technology big winners in budget marks one-year anniversary Mario Sergio

News - In a Feb. 18 news release, RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant declared science and technology the big winners in the recent federal budget.

Gallant said the new Canada First Research Excellence Fund, increased funding to colleges, universities and granting councils, and renewed funding for Atomic Energy Canada Limited.

She was especially pleased with a $117 million investment in AECL’s Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories.

“As Canada’s Centre of Excellent for Nuclear Science Research, AECL’s Chalk River Laboratories comprise the hub of Innovation Valley North,” she said, predicting job creation and growth throughout the upper Ottawa Valley.

The MP’s release said that, in order to put their world-class facilities to use, Canadian

post-secondary institutions must attract research talent, innovators and enterprises, and the fund will “help them to seize emerging opportunities and strategically advance their greatest strengths on the global stage.”

The 2014 budget also includes an additional $46 million per year to science granting councils, which help to support the costs of advanced research.

Another $8 million over two years will go to Mitacs, an organization that helps prepare graduate and post-doctoral students to become the next generation of innovators and research and development managers.

Canada’s Colleges and Polytechnique’s will receive $10 million over two years to support social innovation research projects.

“Now the Pembroke campus of Algonquin College can help local businesses through research and development,” said Gallant.

MP welcomes investigation of former general’s expenses MP Cheryl Gallant wecomes the investigation into former General Andrew Leslie’s moving expenses claim of $72,000.

The former general is being citicized for making the claim after moving five minutes from his previous home and the hiring of his daughter by the real estate firm that collected the commission on the sale of his more than $1 million home. The investigation is an opportunity to review the Canadian Forces Inetegrated

Relocation Program and seek improvements being called for by military members and their families, says Gallant in a news release.

The program offers certain retired military personnel free moving costs to relocate. However, Gallant says its documents also contain complex and unfriendly terminology.

Soldiers and family members are invited to provide feedback about the program, in confidence, at cheryl.gallant@parl.gc.ca

Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs

News - Over this past year, as the government has implemented Ontario’s Action Plan for Seniors, it has become clear just how important seniors are in building this province, this country and our communities.

Premier Wynne has been a vocal advocate for seniors and has placed a special emphasis on keeping seniors healthy and in their homes longer.

Ontario is currently home to approximately two million people over the age of 65. Over the next two decades, the number of seniors in North America is projected to more than double. Seniors have much to offer — they play an active and important role in our province’s communities and economy.

We’ve seen that isolation is a problem seniors face, especially in rural communities. Together we are working with communities to help seniors remain engaged.

Through the Action Plan, the government is addressing the challenges and opportunities of an aging population. This is why we introduced the Ontario Seniors Grant to offer more opportunities for seniors to participate in their communities. We also released the AgeFriendly Community Planning Guide to help municipalities create environments that support independent and active living.

In partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, our government launched the Finding Your Way program last year.

The first of its kind in Canada, the program offers a range of tools to help reduce the risk of

wandering and going missing for people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who live at home.

Through the Retirement Homes Act our government is also taking strong action to protect seniors living in retirement homes. The first provincial protections for seniors living in Ontario’s retirement homes continue to be implemented.

Over the past year, new requirements came into effect, including additional annual staff training, a formal complaints process, police background checks for retirement home staff and volunteers, and mandatory extra expense insurance for retirement homes to ensure coverage of residents’ accommodation and care costs during most emergencies.

In addition, responsibility for Ontario’s 270 Elderly Persons Centres, which provide social and recreational programs that promote wellness for seniors, will be transferred from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to the Ontario Seniors Secretariat on April 1, 2014.

Elderly Persons Centres will benefit from the close relationship they share with the Seniors Secretariat. The centres regularly host local seniors` fairs and over the last year 10,000 seniors have directly benefits from attending these fairs.

Our government continues to work with municipalities, seniors’ organizations, and other community partners, to help ensure the programs and services available address seniors’ needs and reach the people who need them.

For more information, please visit http:// news.ontario.ca/oss/en/2014/01/progress-forontario-seniors.html

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Renfrew Fish and Game Club award winners for 2013, from left, are Jason Pasco, Erin Pasco, Chloe Pasco, Alena Pasco, Mark Haskin, Eric Haskin, John Deshane, James Utronki, Josiaha Utronki, Boyd Quast, Dylan Rekowski (front), Dan Rekowski, Jim Miller, Bridget McLeod, Randy Linde and Don Belanger. In front are Chloe and Alena Pasco,. Alena won a door prize of a fishing box.

RENFREW FISH AND GAME CLUB

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AWARD WINNERS

â&#x20AC;˘ Smallmouth bass senior: Dan Rekowski, 2 lb. 4 oz. Sponsor Protyre. â&#x20AC;˘ Best pike junior: Eric Haskin, 9 lb. 2 oz.

Foyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine; 2nd: Josihau Utronki, 5 lb. 9 oz., Rayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flowers; 3rd: Dylan Rekowski, 2 lb. 14 oz. Renfrew Printing. â&#x20AC;˘ Best pickerel jr.: Eric Haskin, 6 lb. 5 oz., Haskin Printing; 2nd: Dylan Rekowski, 4 lb. 13 oz., Metro; 3rd: Chloe Pasco, 1 lb. 6 oz., Canadian Tire. â&#x20AC;˘ Best pickerel sr.: Mark Haskin, 9 lb., Gourleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Variety and Sports. â&#x20AC;˘ Best speckle trout sr.: Don Belanger, 6 lb. T Williams Plumbing & Heating. â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding fish by a senior: Don Belanger, 6 lb. speckle trout, M.J. Bolger Memorial. â&#x20AC;˘ Outstanding fish by a junior: Eric Haskin, 9 lb. 2 oz. pike, Bluewave Energy. â&#x20AC;˘ Best beaver: Jason Pasco, 51 lb. M&R Feeds.

â&#x20AC;˘ Best turkey: Earl Anderson, 25 lb. 7 oz., TFC signs. â&#x20AC;˘ Best turkey by archery: Randy Linde, 19 lb. 4 oz., Glenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto and Towing. â&#x20AC;˘ Best goose: James Utronki, 9 lb. 12 oz., MacKenzie Motors. â&#x20AC;˘ Best grouse sr.: Dan Rekowski, 1 lb. 8 oz., Jim New Pre-Owned. â&#x20AC;˘ Best grouse sr: Erin Pasco, 1 lb. 8 oz., Scott and Sons Hardware.

Best grouse jr.: Bridget McLeod, 3 lb.

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Best duck: Richard White, 2 lb. 9 oz., Fiebig Trophies.

Best moose: Richard White, 750 lb., Des Yolkowskie.

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Friday warm-up for Sunday celebration The VAC crew is at Finnigan’s Roadhouse for lunch and a hockey game where Canada defeated the U.S. 1-0 to set the stage for Sunday’s gold-medal win. Clockwise from bottom are, Andy Wright, Dave Wall, Justin Bennett, Brandon Thompson, Corey Dougherty, Pat Collins, Mark Toner, Gregg Gould and Colin Moore.

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Opinion - What do Canadian athletes Patrick Chan, Tessa Virtue, Scott Moiré, Denny Morrison, Dominique Malta, Chloe Dufour-Lapointe, Kelsey Serwa and Michael Kingsbury have in common, other than being world-class athletes with many international successes?

Well, a whole lot of things, like determination, discipline, focus, athleticism, patriotism, superlative coaching and plenty of support from family and friends. But each is also a silver medallist from the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

All rejoiced over their silvers, although Chan was disappointed he didn’t take advantage of mistakes by Yuzuru Hanya of Japan, the eventual winner of figure skating’s men’s singles. Neither Chan, nor any other Canadian silver medallist in Sochi, “settled for second,” the terrible cliché used by far too many journalists at every Olympics.

You’ll be hard-pressed to find any athlete who settles for silver, but disappointment would certainly have been a word used by members of the Canadian women’s hockey team if they had lost the 2014 Olympic final.

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After all, Canada trailed 2-0 with four minutes remaining, only to score twice in the waning minutes.

In overtime the U.S. at first dominated, only to be robbed by goalkeeper Shannon Szabados. Later, a Canadian powerplay led to the winning goal by what’s-her-name.

That’s pretty well what a skier said to me while taking the chairlift up Calabogie Peaks Resort while watching the game on his iPhone that afternoon.

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Wolves even after Sunday win Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

Sports - Smarter, disciplined hockey was the order of the day if the Renfrew Timberwolves were going to level their Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League Valley Division semifinal series with the Pontiac Juniors at a game apiece Sunday night, and that’s exactly what the Wolves got at Shawville’s Pontiac Silverdome.

After dropping a 5-3 decision Friday night at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre, the Wolves kept their emotions under control en route to Sunday’s 6-2 victory. The series resumes tonight (Thursday) in Shawville and Friday in Renfrew. Both games are at 8 p.m.

GAME 2: WOLVES 6, PONTIACS 2 ST. JOSEPH’S JAGUARS

The St. Joseph’s Jaguars display their EOSSAA junior girls volleyball silver medals. In front row, from left, are Anna Holt, Alyssa Sparling, Molly Bruce, Hannah Robertson, Brittany Cabral and Lindsay Trainor; and back row, coaches Renee Turcotte and Teresa Naismith, Paige McGuire, Taylor Sul, Cassie Cameron, Rachel Blackburn, Mary Troutman, Janessa Linton and coach Alyson Wendorf.

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Sports - As athletes marched in at the closing ceremonies for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia Sunday, announcers highlighted Canada’s final medal total – 10 gold, 10 silver and five bronze medals.

Speaking of medals, the St. Joseph’s Jaguars junior girls volleyball team wrapped up a wonderful 2013-14 season as silver medallists at the Ontario high school (EOSSAA) championship for A schools hosted by the Mackenzie Mustangs in Deep River Feb. 19.

The Jaguars went 2-and-0 with wins over Seaway and Marie Riviere by two-set margins in the gymnasium at Mackenzie Community School to finish first in their pool.

They then defeated Rideau High School of Elgin in two games in the cross-over semifinal.

Seeded second in the tournament, the win brought the Jaguars up against top-ranked Plantagenet in the final.

A 2-0 loss – 25-16, 25-13 – was the Junior Jaguars first setback of the season when including the Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association, Renfrew Coun-

ty playoffs, and EOSSAA matches.

The Jaguars finished 17and-1 following a 10-and-0 regular season, 4-and-0 playoff run to the Renfrew County championship, and three wins at EOSSAA. Jaguar coaches Renee Turcotte, Teresa Naismith and Alyson Wendorf congratulated team members on their performance to make this a successful season.

“Thanks for your commitment, dedication and good times,” coach Turcotte said.

“You should be proud of your performance and success,” she added. “We are!”

The Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening session, and widened it to 5-0 before yielding a Shawville reply.

Sean Kyte, Colin Bradbury, Scott Conroy, Teddy Suckow, Tyler MacDonald and Matt McIntyre shared Renfrew goal production.

Danick Genest and Lucas Driscoll-McKiinnon put Shawville on the scoreboard.

The Wolves netted three powerplay goals on 11 tries and limited the Pontiacs to no goals on just five chances, although the Wolves did kill off a crucial 5-on-3 with the score 5-2 in the third period.

Matt Gagne backstopped the Renfrew triumph, highlighted by timely glove and skate saves, both with the game still young in the first period. Joshua Horner handled Pontiac netminding duties. The Wolves outshot Shawville 46-33, including 19-5 in the third period.

Renfrew’s Teddy Suckow and Shawville counterpart Gabriel Nigig Tolley received early exits for fighting in the opening seconds of the final stanza.

GAME 1: PONTIACS 5, WOLVES 3

On Friday, Renfrew showed a lack of discipline and it cost them. The Wolves handed the Pontiacs 13 powerplays, including three 5-on-

3s, and the Pontiacs made them pay. All five Pontiac markers came with the man advantage, including three goals in 54 seconds late in the second period and early in the third.

Renfrew also spent much of the final five minutes two men short, essentially cutting a 60-minute hockey game to 55.

The Wolves went 2-for-6 on their own powerplays, but failed to connect on a 1:53 twoman advantage to open the second period.

Defenceman Anthony Rea had two goals to pace Shawville. Julian Dumont, Mathew Labrosse and Alexandre Larocque added singles. Sean Kyte, Michael Minns and Teddy Suckow answered for Renfrew.

Danick Boisvert was superb in nets for Shawville, when he had to be. Matt Schroeder started for the Wolves, but was relieved by Matt Gagne following the fifth Pontiac marker.

The Pontiacs led 2-0 after one period and 5-1 in the third before the Wolves cut the gap with two goals.

WOLVES HOWLINGS

The Wolves’ Teddy Suckow was named the top defenceman in the Valley Division.

Kip Mulvihill and staff of assistants Mike Bredlaw and Danby Suckow earned coachof-the-year honours, and Brent Sylvester was named the division’s top general manager.

Tanner Smith was named the Wolves Paul Poupore Award winner for combined hockey and scholastics. The NHA-NHL Renfrew Birthplace Museum held a draw for a hockey stick and Wolves sweater Feb. 14. Brian Haley was the lucky winner.

Game 3 of the Wolves-Shawville series was played Tuesday night.

Remaining games in the best-of-seven series are: Game 4: Thursday, Feb. 27 (tonight) at Shawville, 8 p.m.; Game 5: Friday, Feb. 28 at Renfrew, 8 p.m. Game 6, Sunday, March 2 at Shawville, 7 p.m.; Game 7: Tuesday, March 4 at Renfrew, 8 p.m.

The other Valley Division semifinal series is tied 1-1. The Arnprior Packers won the opener 7-4 in Almonte. The Thunder then bounced back with a 3-1 win in Arnprior.

Sochi Games add to Canada’s list of Olympic memories Most people in my generation and the one ahead of us remember where they were when Paul Henderson scored the last-minute goal that won Canada the eight-game Summit Series over the USSR in September 1972.

They might also know where they were when Darryl Sittler connected in overtime to win the 1976 Canada Cup over the Czechs, for Mario Lemieux’s goal off Wayne Gretzky’s setup at the Canada Cup in 1987, and

certainly Sidney Crosby’s Golden Goal in Vancouver in 2010.

Well, there’s a new name, and new memories to add to that list.

Where were you when MariePhilip Poulin scored the women’s version of the Golden Goal at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, after all seemed lost for the Canadian women’s hockey team?

This young lady – she’s only 22 – has carved out quite an Olympic resume already for Canada.

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This team showed its dominance when it mattered most, and it was only getting warmed up.

Their win over the Americans was probably the most one-sided 1-0 game on record.

With the victories by Brad Jacobs and Jennifer Jones, this Olympics also marks the first time the same country has won curling’s men’s and women’s gold medals.

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seconds left in the third period before capping the improbable comeback with the OT Olympic winner.

Another name to remember is Shannon Szabados. She was the gold-medal winning goaltender for both of those two games.

Canada’s official medal tally in the Sochi Olympics is 10-10-and-5 after 14-7-and-5 in Vancouver.

Twenty-four gold over the last two Winter Olympics, and 51 medals overall. Not bad.

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Wyatt-Campbell Brunke of Renfrew and Noah Matthews of Calabogie, left, celebrate their 1-2 podium finish in the Calabogie U10 giant slalom race.

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Sports - Calabogieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rapid racers continue to own the podium this season. The latest successes come from the U10 group.

CSRC hosted a giant slalom at Calabogie Peaks Feb. 16 for this age group.

It was a home hill crowd who cheered on Wyatt Campbell-Brunke (Renfrew) and Noah Matthews (Calabogie) as they zoomed into first and second place. Thys Blok (White Lake) was just outside the top 10, in 11th.

Meanwhile, Louise Stonham (Arnprior) turned up the heat and laid down two solid runs to finish fourth. Nicole Duff (Pembroke) is also starting to find the speed, with a 17th-place finish.

The U12s travelled to Edelweiss Feb. 15 for their own GS race. Sam Alexander (Carp) channelled Olympian Ted Ligety in his quest for GS glory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and succeeded with another first place.

Jeremy Van Grunsven (Odessa) laid down the two best runs of his career, landing in third and stepping on the podium for the first time.

Luke Hansen (Renfrew) and Wesley Matthews (Calabogie) carved their way into eighth and 13th.

Carson Lefebvre (Calabogie) attained 32nd.

In the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; race, Tess Schreider (Kingston), Kasey Keyes (Ottawa) and Annabel Wight (Kanata) were 29th, 34th, and 40th.

Feb. 16 found the U14s at Edelweiss for a kombi and a panelled slalom.

Kombi races combine both wider GS and tighter slalom turns, while panelled

slalom uses GS gates on a slalom course.

Lauren CampbellBrunke (Renfrew) claimed victory in the kombi and skied to ninth in the PSL. It is worth noting that merely 43/100ths of a second separated ninth from third in this race! Sophia Tan (Kanata) had two top 10s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seventh in the kombi and eighth in the PSL. Emma Schreider (Kingston) skied to a smooth 18th, then 26th.

Sam Duff (Pembroke) was champion of the kombi and dropped to second in the PSL. Jack Alexander (Carp) sped to a personal best fourth in the Kombi and bettered this with a third in the slalom. Sean Swayze (Arnprior) and Jack Hamilton of Burnstown (in his first race this season), stayed close with 22nd and 24th in the kombi, then 20th and 24th in the PSL. Connor Allen (Manotick) continued to demonstrate his fine form, carving into 27th and 25th.

Fellow Manoticker Liam Maclean was 38th and 41st. Owen Barr of Carp faced a DSQ in the kombi, but undeterred, he fought back in the slalom for a 31st. Aiden Keuninckx (Perth) keeps on improving. This time, he went to 45th and 55th.

Tyler Lefebvre (Calabogie) slid out in the kombi and had to hike, putting his time back at 48th, then hooked a hand on a gate in the PSL, but managed to attain 38th place despite it.

Only a few races remain for each of the age groups, as they prepare for local championships and provincials in just a few weeks.

HOUSE LEAGUE

Renfrew Pizzeria is back in action against Eganville after earning a bye through the opening round of novice house playoffs.

The teams tied 1-1 before Pizzeria grabbed a 3-1 points lead in the series with a 4-1 win Sunday.

Cobden came back with 4-0 and 21 wins to claim their atom series over Canadian Tire two games to one.

Pembroke also advanced with 4-1 and 6-1 wins over Barkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Collision Centre.

B.R. Fulton Construction overcame a 2-1 loss in game one to blank Renfrew rival NAPA Auto Parts 1-0 and 3-0 to take their peewee house series.

Mason Lynch posted the two shutouts.

On Sunday, Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fended off Pembroke 3-2 in game one of the second playoff round.

Lynch and Brody Byce shared goaltending duties as Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skated home B champs from Eganville Feb. 9.

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Sports - A trip to Alexandria on Family Day Weekend was well worth it for the Renfrew Bantam Timberwolves.

They went on to earn their third tournament title of the 2013-14 hockey season.

But they did it the hard way. The Wolves tied the host Alexandria Glens 2-2, blanked South Dundas 9-0 and pulled out a 2-1 win over the Richmond-West Carleton Crusaders in the final behind the goaltending of Luke Moran, who backstopped all three Renfrew games.

Because of a points format in the six-team event, the Wolves had to win each period of the game versus South Dundas, plus win the game by eight goals, to reach the final.

The championship win was extra sweet for the Bantam Wolves. They lost to the same RWC team in a shootout in the final of the Cornwall tournament. Lawson Leclaire and John Agnew had three goals in Alexandria, while Nicholas Fleguel and Connor Fulton both added a pair. Carter Bleeks, Ben Scheuneman and Kraig Thompson collected singles.

The Bantam Wolves completed a two-game sweep of Arnprior in the Upper Ottawa Valley Hockey League playoffs with a 10-1 win over the Packers Feb. 17. They now earn a bye through the second round.

The Major Midget Timberwolves also advanced with a 6-2 win in Arnprior Feb. 16, while on the same day, the Muskrat Voyageurs topped the Atom Wolves 7-2 to win that series in three games. The Midgets Wolves meet the Muskrat Voyageurs in the second round.

The Novice Wolves were eliminated following on 2-1 heartstopper in the third game of their series in Petawawa Feb. 18.

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Autumn Leaves down to last day Andy Sklepowicz Behind the Glass

Sports - This week’s column turns its attention to the Autumn Leaves.

Renfrew hosted the last day for the senior ladies competition, and a key day it was. Almost all the teams entered the day with a chance to claim top spot, but when the dust settled, it was once again Arnprior engraving their club’s name onto the trophy.

The Renfrew teams played four very close games, but it was too little, too late.

The team of Shelley Jamieson, Laurie Millar, Barb Roy and Leith Collins split their two games, winning over Pembroke in the morning, but losing the afternoon clash against Killaloe.

The Christine Johnson rink with Pat Lee, Joan Hickey and Anne MacNeil were the mirror opposites as they lost to Arnprior, and then defeated Pembroke in the afternoon.

Tuesday day ladies action could not have been any closer as they played their third draw. The following two teams had identical scores and were dead even when they played each other. Both teams will be winners of this draw and share the Clark Trophy.

Congratulations to Christine Johnson, Sandra Fredette, Susan Hanniman and Donna Watson, and to the Barb Roy rink with Lee Sharpe, Anne McNeil and Christine Jarrett.

In the Monday night set team third draw, Gary Smith, Brian Yolkowskie, Dave Eady and Larry Visneskie took the A division with the Ed Lepack rink taking second place honours. On the B side Rob Warren finished on top with his crew of Andy Humphries, Jim Berg and Brian Hewitt. Second place finishers, the Andy Sklepowicz rink moved up with Warren into the A division.

Wednesday night skins play saw the team of Ed Lepack, Don Lowe, Al Watson and Theresa Mann took the A playoffs over the Cliff Valleau rink. The Yvonne Sklepowicz rink with Brian Thiessen, Dave Anderson and Nancy Connors continued their winning ways this draw over the Rob Warren crew to take the B, while Yolkowskie Construction finally broke into the win column to take the C. A huge thank-you to Shelley Jamieson and her helpers for a most enjoyable Valentine’s Bonspiel. Fourteen teams and their supporters had a great day accompanied by good food, lots of prizes and fun galore. Congratulations to Dave Eady, Marsha Eady, Mike Kobzik and Michelle Eady who took home the glory.

RENFREW CURLING CLUB

Sweetheart Bonspiel winners at the Renfrew Curling Club, from left, is the team of skip Dave Eady, third Marsha Eady, lead Michelle Eady and second Mike Kobzik.

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For the love of the game Evan Thompson of Arnprior gets this shot off beside defender Kris Hislop. Renfrew lost 16-12 in the C+ category game at the 11th annual Arnprior Special Olympics Basketball Tournament last Saturday. Arnprior emerged third in this division and also took third in the D division after losing a tie-breaking overtime match on foul shots to second-place Renfrew. In her 11th year as tourney coordinator, Renee Stewart said the most satisfying part of the volunteer job is the opportunity to see the love of sport demonstrated

by Special Olympic athletes. Twenty-one teams from nine eastern Ontario communities took part in the event at Arnprior District High School.

Griffith-Matawatchan derby Saturday Sports - The Griffith & Matawatchan Fish & Game Club holds its annual ice fishing derby this Saturday, March 1, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a designated area on Centennial Lake.

Tickets are $5, and it’s live release only. Enter at the Ma-

tawanooka. Holes are drilled free of charge.

Cash prizes are $200 for the largest fish, $100 for second largest fish, $50 mystery weight and $50 for the largest junior fish (12 and under).

There are numerous prizes draws, including a chainsaw.

Hot dogs and sausages will be available on the ice, and pulled pork, chili and buns at the Matawatchan Hall after 6 p.m.

Call Brian Sutcliffe at 613333-9564 or Dave VanIderstine at 613-333-1136 for more information.

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Wilf and Janet O’Brien sweep one of their rocks into the rings during the Valentine’s Bonspiel Feb. 15 at the Renfrew Curling Rink.

Raiders battle at EOSSAA volleyball Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

Sports - The Renfrew Collegiate Raiders 2013-14 senior girls volleyball season ended at the Eastern Ontario high school (EOSSAA) championship last Thursday. But, the local girls didn’t go down without a fight.

After a loss to host Seaway District High School of Iroquois in the tournament for A schools, the Raiders bounced

back with victory over Athens to complete pool play at 1-and-1 That put the Renfrew school up against Enbrum in the semifinal.

Although they dropped a 25-8 decision in the first set, and Raiders never quit.

The second set went beyond regulation with the Enbrum contingent finally pulling out a 28-26 triumph.

“We had a good semifinal match against a strong Enbrum

team,” Raiders coach Jason Wilson said. “It was a good battle to end the year off.”

The Raiders varsity boys hockey team travelled to Arnprior this past Monday for Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association playoff action.

The Raiders are hosting the Renfrew County semifinals and final today (Thursday) at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre.

The final is set for 1 p.m.

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UOV ringette teams chalk up four wins

Crystal Moore Valley Pride Basketball

Sports - The Valley Pride Bantam girls basketball team had a busy couple of weekends, taking bronze medals in back-to-back tournaments.

February started with the team heading to the annual Spirits Classic in Belleville. The Pride lost their first game of the tournament in a close game with the Gloucester Wolverines #2. The Wolverines came out on top 38-30.

Valley Pride then went on to record victories over Kingston Impact 41-8 and tournament hosts Belleville Spirits 37-33, before losing their semifinal to the Capitol Xelles from Ottawa 35-12.

In the bronze-medal game, Valley Pride was victorious over the Cambridge Centaurs with a hard-fought 36-33 win.

Individual player-of-the-game honours went to Eli Scott (Renfrew), Kelsey Naismith (Renfrew) and Sydney Moore (Arnprior).

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After a 6-1 loss to the Southend Spartans, the Renfrew squad defeated the Southend Storm 7-3 and Cobden Cobras 72 to capture the B-title hardware.

Brandon McCrea had five goals in the tournament for B.R. Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Hayden Moore added three goals, Daniel Brisco and Matthew Sarsfield two, and Connor Zohr, Ethan Joudrey and Ethan White singles.

Zohr led in the assist column with six. Sars-

Up next for the Valley Pride was the Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Memorial Tournament hosted by the Gloucester Wolverines Feb. 7-9.

Once again the Valley Pride lost its opening game, 38-31 to Polypus E.S. Bernard-Gariepy of Montreal. The team went on to a big 27-17 victory over the Kemptville Warriors before a showdown with the Gloucester Wolverines #2 for the second week in a row.

The Valley Pride team was able to overcome a late 10-point deficit, capped by a last-second shot at the buzzer to knock the host team out of medal contention with a one-point victory, 26-25.

The Valley Pride went on to beat the Nepean Blue Devils #2 37-25 to capture the bronze medal for the second weekend in a row.

Four team members are from Renfrew â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kelsey Naismith of St. Thomas the Apostle, and Danielle Kubiseski, Delaney Leavoy and Elizabeth Scott of Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School.

field and Joudrey added two helpers.

A good defensive presence came from Corrigan Novosad, Kyle Hall, Breanna Mulvhill, Beatrice Mellan and Caley Campbell.

BANTAM PLAYOFFS

Fraserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clothes Shop edged Petawawa 2-1 to win their bantam house series 5-1 in points. Renfrew Metro also advanced with 31 and 4-0 wins over Beachburg TIMBIT JAMBOREE

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The event will be held Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Petawawa Civic Centre.

The day is compliments of Tim Hortons restaurant owners in Deep River, Petawawa, Pembroke, Arnprior and Renfrew.

Timbits hockey players will have the opportunity to participate in mini games, and enjoy on-site entertainment such as The Lilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; John and Stretch show, balloon twisters and more.

FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS

The U10 and U14 ringette teams thank Mel Blimkie and Lynn Parsons-Dykeman, owners of A Sense of Country in Renfrew.

With their support, a successful fudge fundraiser raised more than $1,500 for the two teams.

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game and Jamie Broome a pair.

Emma Kluke added a goal and two assists.

Camryn McCallum, Allie Reinhart, Erica Mosseau and Abigail Schwan scored for UOV in game two.

Camryn McCallum added three assists for UOV over the two wins.

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The Valley Pride Major Bantams celebrate their bronze medal at the Mike Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Memorial Tournament hosted by the Gloucester Wolverines. In front row, from left, are Faith Styles, Sydney Moore and Kristin Glofcheski; and back row, Alyx Caesar, Chloe Styles, Eli Scott, Kelsey Naismith, Christina McIntyre (holding ball), Delaney Leavoy, Katie McIntyre and Dani Kubiseski.

Sports - It was a good weekend for Upper Ottawa Valley teams in the National Capital Region Ringette League.

The UOV U10 team swept a pair of games in Ottawa at the Nepean Sportsplex.

UOV posted a wellplayed 6-5 victory over the Nepean Ravens.

The Valley girls then won their second contest over Nepean Murphy by a 5-2 count.

The U10 team now looks forward to the playoffs in the NCRRL. The UOV 14B2 squad also posted a pair of wins.

The Valley defeated Gatineau 6-4 and 4-2 Saturday.

Erica Mosseau had three goals in the first

CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ADMASTON/BROMLEY TENDER FOR THE RECONSTUCTION OF OPEONGO ROAD FROM TOWN OF RENFREW LIMIT 2.3 KM WESTERLY TO HIGHWAY 132 CONTRACT NO. 2134271A

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Sea of fishermen as 760 register for Castleford derby Don Storie Castleford Charity Fish Derby

The Ottawa River was buzzing with activity Feb. 15 as 760 fisherman bought tickets to enter the Castleford Ice Fishing Derby.

Organizers are amazed at the attendance that they generate and the generosity of the Horton community and surrounding areas.

To accomplish this, we give all the credit to the 100 sponsors which support our charity efforts and are so generous to the derby.

Without them, the fishing derby would not be as successful as it is.

Please click on our website at www.castlefordicefishingderby.com to view all the businesses and individuals in the Ottawa Valley that support our derby, and view our winners in the fishing derby and the winners of the 128 draw prizes.

Listed below are the fishing derby winners, and winners of the draws done at the Horton Community Centre.

If you were not at the awards and don’t know if you won a fishing derby or draw prize, they are all posted on the website.

Prizes can be picked up at NAPA Auto Parts at 470 O’Brien Rd. in Renfrew until the end of March 2014.

Prizes not picked up by then will go into next year’s prize pool.

Thank you again for your support and see you on Family Day Weekend 2015 Winners at the ninth Castleford Charity Fishing Derby were: • Larry Rawn Memorial Trophy grand prize winner: Frank Meilleur, 12 lb. 12 oz. pike. $300 cash and trophy, donated by B.R. Fulton Construction.

• Men’s first prize: Shane Zimmerling, 8 lb. pike. $100 cash and trophy, donated by Don and Barbra Storie.

• Men’s second prize: Larry Burnett, 6 lb. 11 oz. pike.

Little Buddy propane heater donated by Gourley’s Variety.

• Men’s third prize: Shawn Barsoski, 6 lb. pike. Celestron 15x70 binoculars donated by Allan Ferguson.

• Women’s first prize: Jen Workman, 7 lb. 14 oz. pike. $100 cash and trophy donated

by Protyre.

• Women’s second prize: Melanie Furniss, 6 lb. 1 oz. pike. Sign donated by Brenda’s Silver Jewelry & More, $25 gift certificate from Finnigan’s.

• Women’s third prize:

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Community Living Renfrew County South clients sport their participation medals and enjoy the festivities in the Horton Community Centre following the Castleford Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 15.

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Frank Meilleur brought a friend out to the awards presentation at the Horton Community Centre following the Castleford Ice Fishing Derby Feb. 15. Meilleur holds up his 12pound, 12-ounce pike which netted him the grand prize of the Larry Rawn Memorial Trophy, plus $300 donated by B.R. Fulton Construction.

Krista Prince, 3 lb. 9 oz. pike. $50 gift certificate donated by Priority Wines.

• Intermediate first prize: Tanton Landriault, 6 lb. 6 oz. pike. Trophy donated by Fiebig Trophy & Engineering, $100 gift certificate from Scotiabank.

• Intermediate second prize: Gabby McNulty, 4 lb.

2 oz. pike. Bluetooth Stereo Soundbar donated by Al Utronki’s.

• Intermediate third prize: Riley Bertrand, 4 lb. 2 oz. pike. Columbia Sunglasses donated by J.D. Optical.

• Junior winners: Lane Lawson, 10 lb. 10 oz. pike; Patrick Brazeau, 4 lb. 4 oz. pike; Kinley Huckabone, 4 lb.

1 oz. pike; Hailey Scheel, 3 lb. 14 oz. pike; Katie Scheel, 3 lb. 9 oz. pike; Layla Cobus, 3 lb. 3 oz. pike. All six above junior winners receive $25 cash and trophy donated by Miller’s Refrigeration.

• Junior most fish entered: Ethan McMullen, six fish.

Trophy and $50 cash donated

by Jim New Pre-owned.

• Largest pickerel: Perry St. Michael, 4 lb. 12 oz. Trophy donated by Lloyd Eady Construction Ltd. plus $100 donated by Grant Crozier Excavating.

• Kids ATV draw: Holly Mooney. Donated by Sandvik

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and Nav Canada.

• Adult ice fishing package draw: Donald Banes Jr. Prize consists of two-man portable ice shack donated by Emma Shultz, ice auger donated by Towey’s Bay’t and Tackle; and sleigh donated by Castleford Charity Ice Fishing Derby.

• ATV Helmet: Tyler Baker, Memphis Simons, Madison Thompson, Dillon Draper, Owen McCarroll. All five helmets donated by B&B Buyback Arnprior.

• Ottawa Senators sweats, toque, signed hat: Nick Morrel. Donated by Mark Methot.

• Four Senators tickets versus Detroit Red Wings: Shyloh Huckabone. Donated by Reid Brothers.

• Musky trip: Shawn Barsoski. Donated by Phil Lambert of Valley Guiding & Outfitters.

• Musky trip: Kim Barr.

Donated by Ron Ferguson.

• Cookware: Darlene Jahn.

Donated by Scott and Sons Hardware.

• Kid’s race track: Ryan Rathwell. Donated by Vern and Ann Barr.

• Tri-axle load of GA, $65: Tom O’Brien. Donated by Smiths Construction.

• 50-50 draw: Kyle Lamendeau, $458.

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Off to the playoffs Renfrew Timberwolves defenceman Alex ‘Soupy’ Campbell battles Shawville forwards Liam Poirier, left, and Julian Dumont in Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre. The Wolves split their final two regular-season contests, a 4-3 shootout loss to the Stittsville Royals before topping the Pontiac Juniors 5-4 to finish 24-13-1-and-3, atop the Valley Division. The Wolves and Shawville entered this week’s play deadlocked at a game apiece in their Valley Division semifinal. Game five is Friday in Renfrew at 8 p.m.

Small ball basketball clinics at QEPS Sports - Small ball basketball is back at Queen Elizabeth Public School.

Small ball is an inclusive community basketball program designed for children five to 14 years old, teaching the fundamental skills of basketball, using equipment and a game that has been modified to suit a younger player’s needs and differences. An older session has been added this year for 12-to 14-year-olds for increased game play using the skills developed in small ball programs.

The seven-week program consists of four separate kids age groups, and runs Mondays and Tuesdays from the first week of March through late April. Cost is $50.

• Session A runs Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for girls and boys ages 5-6;

• Session B: Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for girls and boys ages 7-8; • Session C: Tuesdays 6 to 7 p.m. for girls and boys ages 9-11; • Session D: Tuesdays 7 to 8 p.m. for girls and boys ages 12 to 14.

“From this initiative I hope to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love of the game for basketball,” said head instructor and Renfrew Collegiate Raiders coach Vicki Wilson. The program builds character, discipline and self-esteem, she added.

Wilson is joined by Anne Prince, Stars Basketball coach and certified teacher.

Call Wilson at 613-622-1200 for more information. Space is limited for each session to the first 20 kids who register.

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Wrestling at the Rumble Competing at the Renfrew Rumble elementary wrestling tournament March 15 at the RCAF Wing are Spencer Hoffman of Our Lady of Fatima School and Ethan Spitz of Queen Elizabeth Public School.

Sports - You don’t have to travel down to Detroit or out to Vancouver to witness an outdoor hockey game.

There’s one close to home in the tradition of the old Bonnechere Valley Hockey League this Saturday night at the Admaston Recreation Complex on Stone Road.

“We already have the AdmastonNorthcote Redmen team lined up to play the Douglas team (Shamrocks),” ARC secretary Angela Field said of the first ARC Winter Classic.

“This game will be played in the evening, no matter the weather, skates or boots. We will have some kids activities, a barbecue and canteen, and all funds raised will go to the ARC project.”

Puck drop will be a 7 p.m. Saturday. Attendance is free, with donations gratefully accepted.

“There will be a ceremonial puck drop at 7 o’clock,” Coun. Ray Pender said at Thursday’s Admaston-Bromley council meeting. “They hope to have one of the former members of

the team there to drop the puck.”

There will also be a family skate from 5 to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Talk of the hockey game brings back fond Bonnechere Valley Hockey League memories for Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe.

“They played against Eganville and Shawville; at that time, Foymount was going full blast with the airforce. They had a heck of a hockey team. And, of course, there was Douglas.”

Mayor Briscoe remembered, as a kid, lining up at the corner of Renfrew Avenue West and Argyle Street and working her way down to the old Renfrew Arena on Argyle. “That was when the playoffs were on.

You couldn’t use any of the outdoor rinks.”

Coun. Pender recalled Admaston and Northcote having their own teams before the two were combined.

“It think this is an amazing thought, to bring this (Saturday’s game) back, and enjoy it,” Mayor Briscoe added.

“I think it’ll be well watched, and a lot of good stories will be exchanged, I’m sure.”

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www.johnyakabuski.com The by-election results in Thornhill and Niagara Falls have sent a very strong message to Kathleen Wynne and her Liberal government that people in Ontario want change.

Since being appointed Premier last year Wynne has now lost four seats that they used to hold, and in two of them they’ve actually come in a weak third place. People have voiced their views clearly that they are not happy with her management of Ontario’s affairs. Given that she has never been elected Premier it would seem that the message is clear; it’s time for her to go to the people and seek mandate. Let them decide whether she gets to continue.

From our perspective in the PC party, the by-election results can only be viewed as very positive for us and our Leader Tim Hudak. We managed to increase our share of the popular vote in retaining the riding of Thornhill. While we did not capture the seat in Niagara Falls we were a very strong second, in spite of the fact that the NDP marshalled in hundreds of paid union activists to influence the campaign. The Liberals finished a distant third in the riding that they’d held for the last 11 years.

Perhaps with their success in Niagara Falls, Andrea Horwath and the NDP may muster the courage to stop propping up this government.

Energy has certainly been the topic of discussion over this past month. The mess at Hydro One finally reached the point where Ontario’s Ombudsman, Andre Marin, has stepped in to conduct a full investigation of their billing practices and lack of customer service. While we have been dealing with Hydro One complaints and issues since my election in 2003, many of them successfully, the number of these complaints has escalated dramatically over the last few years. The kind of service that people are receiving is simply not acceptable and needs to be fixed. I have raised this matter more than once with the Minister of Energy and have recently spoken with the CEO of Hydro One (Carmine Marcello). I have made it crystal clear to him that the level of customer service that people are receiving has in many cases reached the abysmal stage. It should have never reached the point where the Ombudsman felt the need to intervene.

The staff in my office spends an inordinate amount of time fielding complaints from Hydro One customers. This organization has got to change. With the huge salaries paid to executives at Hydro One, customers should be able to expect excellent customer service. Not the level that they’ve been receiving.

The price and supply of propane has also become an issue of grave concern this winter. I brought the matter to the attention to the office of the Minister of Energy several weeks ago. The concerns raised by myself and several of my caucus colleagues resulted in a conference call with myself, my Eastern Ontario colleagues and senior representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Consumer Services, as well as a senior representative of the Canadian Propane Association. To my dismay, I found that governments at both the provincial and federal level have very little direct oversight of the propane industry. For a commodity that is used as the primary heat source for so many people, and this number is growing, this situation will have to be looked at very carefully. Price increases of the level we’ve had this winter place an unacceptable burden on those that require this fuel. I will continue to monitor and press the government at the provincial level to take the necessary steps to protect consumers and constituents.

This winter’s certainly going down as a memorable one.

When I wrote my last column I briefly touched on the break in the cold. By the time it reached the newspapers we were back in the deep freeze. With the winter we’ve had it is also significantly impacted the cost of heating ones’ home.

Coupled with increasing prices, the effect has been even more severe for many people. The good news is that spring is just around the corner. I think.

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Club manager Dave Sulpher provides some instructions before the first games on Feb. 5.

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Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre was a buzz of activity on Feb. 5 and 12, as duplicate dridge saw its return to the town of Renfrew, after a hiatus of 42 years.

Participants from Renfrew and area, including Dacre, Burnstown, Arnprior and Denbigh, filled seven and a half tables each day.

With duplicate bridge being a new experience to over half of the players, attendees were all ears to club manager David Sulpherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial instructions on the use of bidding boxes, and method of card tray and partner movement.

With the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, the participants were soon off to the races, leaving behind their initial feelings of nervousness and uncertainty.

The first slam of the new club was bid by Garry Irving and Ed McCann, who successfully ventured into six No Trump, making 1,740 points.

Congratulations to winners of the Feb. 5 session: â&#x20AC;˘ North-South: 1st Ed and Mary McCann; 2nd Mary Hass, Jeannie Yagminas; 3rd Bob Bouchard, Garry Irving

â&#x20AC;˘ East-West: 1st Bernadette and Tom Culhane; 2nd Fran Bonner, Marilyn York; 3rd Bette Rowe, Yolande Baillon.

Congratulations to winners of the Feb. 12 session: â&#x20AC;˘ North-South: 1st Garry Irving, Ed McCann; 2nd Anna McCallum, Gwen Latendresse; 3rd Gillian and Mac Wilson. â&#x20AC;˘ East-West: 1st Yolande Baillon, Bette Rowe; 2nd David Sulpher, Jeannie Yagminas; 3rd Bernadette and Tom Culhane.

The return of this game to Renfrew was made possible as a result of generous donations from Sport Renfrew and the Arnprior Duplicate Bridge Club.

All players are welcome to join, whenever available to play on Wednesdays, beginning at 1 p.m.

Partners are provided for those who come early.

Chalk Talk Sessions are held each day at 12:40 p.m. for interested participants.

Note: There will be no bridge on March 12 and April 9 due to previous commitments at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre.

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St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day to be celebrated March 1 He lived a simple life and practiced self-denial and taught his followers to refrain from eating meat and drinking beer. founded in the Glyn Rhosyn valley of Pembrokeshire.

The Monastic Rule of David prescribed that monks had to pull the plough themselves without draught animals, must drink only water and eat only bread with salt and herbs, and spend the evenings in prayer, reading and writing.

No personal possessions were allowed: even to say â&#x20AC;&#x153;my bookâ&#x20AC;? was considered an offence.

He lived a simple life and practised self-denial and taught his followers to refrain from eating meat and drinking beer.

Sounds like a very restrictive life.

One has to wonder if we could live like that in the present after being used to all the conveniences of modern life.

His last words to his followers were in a sermon on the previous Sunday.

The Welsh Life of St. David gives these as: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bydwch lawen a chedwch ychffyd aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ch cret, a gwnewch y petheu bychein a glywyssawch ac a welsawch gennyfi, A mynheu a gerdafyfford yd aeth an tadeu idiâ&#x20AC;?,^1 which translates as, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be joyful, and keep your faith and your creed, and do the little things that you have seen me do and heard about. I will walk the path that our fathers have trod before us.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do ye the little things in lifeâ&#x20AC;? (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gwnewch y pethau bychain mewn bywydâ&#x20AC;?) is today a very well-known phrase

in Welsh.

His symbol, which also became the symbol of Wales, is the leek and the daffodil. Why the two you ask? The word for leek in Welsh is Cenhinen and the word for daffodil is Cenhinen Pedr which presented a lot of confusion until the country adopted the daffodil as its second symbol.

David was buried at St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral at St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Pembrokeshire, where his shrine was a popular place of pilgrimage throughout the Middle Ages.

During the 10th and llth centuries the cathedral was regularly raided by Vikings, who removed the shrine from the church and stripped it of the precious metal adornments.

In 1275 a new shrine was constructed, the ruined base of which remains to this day. It was originally surmounted by an ornamental wooden canopy with murals of St. David, Welsh patron saint, St. Patrick, Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patron saint and St. Denis, first bishop of Paris and patron saint of France. The relics of St. David and St. Justinian were kept in a portable casket on the stone base of the shrine.

Unlike many contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x153;saintsâ&#x20AC;? of Wales, David was officially recognized at the Vatican by Pope Callixtus II in 1120, thanks to the work of Bernard, Bishop of St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Many people have a lot of

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The McNab and District Celtic Heritage Society is pleased to present St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Saturday, March 1.

So, you ask, who is St. David?

He is the patron saint of Wales.

Unlike St. Andrew in Scotland who lived at the time of Christ, St. David is relatively young, as he died March 1, 589 AD. But like St. Andrew, there are many stories and myths about him.

One of the stories about him is associated with corpse candles, lights that would warn of the imminent death of a member of the community.

The story goes that David prayed for his people to have some warning of their death, so that they could prepare themselves to be ready for it.

In a vision, Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish was granted and told that from then on, people who lived in the land of Dewi Sant (Saint David) â&#x20AC;&#x153;would be forewarned by the dim light of mysterious tapers when and where the death might be expected.â&#x20AC;?

The colour and/or size of the tapers indicated whether the person to die would be a woman, man, or child. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not too sure how I feel about that idea, although you could certainly get yourself prepared for the accuracy of wills and the like.

He was educated at Cardiganshire, and went on many pilgrimages founding religious centres across Wales and England and as far as Jerusalem.

Eventually he settled at Glyn Rhosyn in southwest Wales where he established a religious community.

St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral stands on the site of the monastery he

knowledge of Ireland and Scotland thanks to the many events and celebrations around them.

Unfortunately the same cannot be said of the Celtic lands of Wales and the other three Celtic nations. For instance, the wonderful stories of the great King Arthur, often thought to be an old English myth, are actually based on the son of Uther Pendragon and Igraine Cornwall. It is said that he battled the Saxons to save his land from them.

The book of Mabinogion is a book of medieval tales of Welsh origin telling tales set in and area corresponding to the west coast of Wales.

Although the characters of these tales are long gone, the ancient sites associated with them are still there.

The area of the Black mountains has its own Lady of the Lakes legend.

And from the village of Beddgelert comes a story of a faithful dog Gelert that is reminiscent of the Disney dog Tramp in the Lady and the Tramp where the dog saved the life of a baby.

Our Valley Heritage Radio will be telling us more about Welsh heritage leading up to St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day during their easylistening and Celtic program with our very own Welsh representative, Dai Basset.

There will also be a draw for a gift certificate for dinner at Rocky Mountain House given away during his programs that week. As the McNab and District Celtic Heritage Society grows from its infancy, being only five months old, we hope to help our great area to learn more about Wales and other areas historically represented by peoples here.

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Roundtable on EU trade deal News - Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz recently joined Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant for a roundtable discussion on agriculture.

The purpose of the meeting was to determine how local farmers can best position themselves to benefit from the Canada-Europe Trade Agreement, which in two years will start to be phased in, said Gallant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opportunities for hog and beef producers are particularly promising. In fact, cow-calf operators are eagerly awaiting the announcement of a trade agreement between Canada and South Korea, as well. The sooner Canada diversifies exports to more than 50 percent of its livestock production to markets like Europe and South Korea, the less vulnerable will farmers be to fluctuations in American demand,â&#x20AC;? said Gallant.

Local dairy farmers feel the increase in tariff-free cheese into Canada may create an uneven playing field, because pasteurization rules in Ontario drive up their input costs, and make it hard to compete with the variety of flavours

available to EU counterparts, who are not subject to the same standards. Minister Ritz stated that CFIA inspectors will travel to the cheese factories in Europe to ensure their products meet our standards for human health. Since disparity exists between provinces on pasteurization standards, Ontario cheese makers also state they are at a disadvantage within their own country.

Attendees also inquired about the TransSUBMITTED Pacific Partnership that will be negotiated be- Cheryl Gallant MP at the agricultural meeting with Paul Klaesi, Elias Klaesi, Fritz Klaesi, tween North America and Asia. Minister Ritz Michael Klaesi and Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz. outlined the Investment Canada Act the federal government passed last year requires China to regulations. Canada is preparing retaliatory produce growers access to substances used by afford Canadian businesses the same rights as measures. Minister Ritz mentioned that more countries that export fruit and vegetables into US legislators are opposing COOL because Canada, is driving up input costs in addition their businesses enjoy in our country.

Part of the discussion also centred on trade without Canadian livestock, their plants do not to the higher wages for labour Ontario farmers with the United States. Canada has won the have enough meat to process, and plants are must pay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The consensus among farmers after the sescase over Country of Origin Labelling (COOL), closing down. This means their farmers have which requires American meat plants to have fewer processors, pushing the value of their sion was that it was very productive. It certainly helps to have an Agriculture Minister who is a areas for processing foreign meat separate and cattle lower.

Competition with South America was also farmer also. It was a pleasure to thank Minister apart from where US livestock is packed.

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The Great Backyard Bird Count continues to grow Lifestyle - The Great Backyard Bird Count continues to grow in several areas because of interest and because checklists of species and individual birds can be entered worldwide in seconds.

The number of countries participating grew from 110,000 in 2013 to 131,000 in 2014, with 4,252 species observed and 33, 456,054 individual birds counted.India led the way for the greatest number of species with 806 observed, Mexico was second with 658. Around the world, 137,998 checklists reported and 4,252 species were recorded.

The United States led the way in the number of checklists reporting, with 112,281. Canada had 12,340 checklists reporting with 234 species observed: Ontario had 6, 329 checklists reporting and 146 species observed.

Renfrew County had many participants with some interesting results: cedar waxwings, snowy owls, robins, northern shrikes, black-backed woodpeckers, a savannah sparrow, common mergansers, common goldeneye, a bald eagle, horned larks and gray jays being some of the highlights. There were 36 species reported in Renfrew County, the Renfrew and Area Christmas Bird Count had 44 species counted in 2013.

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JIM FERGUSON Scene from the Hawkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eye quently reported species: northern cardinals appeared on 53,540 checklists, dark-eyed juncos on 53,186, mourning doves on 44,278, blue jays on 39,363, downy woodpeckers on 36,76, American goldfinches on 33,396, American crows on 32,381, house finches on 32,271, tufted titmouse on 31,950 and black-capped chickadees on 30,822.

The tufted titmouse is a common species in southern Ontario but it seldom ventures this far north.

ROBIN STILL ACTIVE

Bob Henry reports the robin has seen feeding on his wild grape vines is still active and looking healthy.

As long as the grapes continue to be available as food the bird it will continue to thrive.

The next week or two will decide its fate as cold damp weather can be more damaging than cold weather alone.

There will be a few hardy robins return in early March. If they do and they arrive at your feeder they will

eat some seeds (sunflower and millet) and fruit, especially berries. The problem is keeping the jays from taking everything you put out.

Dr. Bill Burwell had the doves return to his feeders this past week after an absence of several weeks. Although not all doves migrate, many remain over winter. They feed on small seeds, Niger in particular, but they also like safflower seeds and it is much less expensive than the Niger.

In 1988 when we began the Christmas Bird Count we had 12 mourning doves counted. They reached a high point in 2006 when 681 were counted.

This past Christmas 177 doves were counted. We must remember that if the weather is not to their liking they fly at about 36 mph and can be south of the Great Lakes in just over three hours. They may have stops along the way for food and rest.

GOLDFINCHES RETURN

Velma Durant now has up to 40 goldfinches at her feeders every day.

The birds were gone for much of the winter. Whether it was the cold weather that chased them away or the shortage of food we cannot say. The goldfinches will leave again to nest in the late summer when the scotch thistle seeds are ripe to feed their young and the down is just right to line their nest.

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Blue jays at Carol McCuaigâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feeders have begun passing seeds from one bird to another, one of the first signs that courting behaviour has begun.

Evening grosbeaks, chickadees, and nuthatches initiate courtship by presenting seeds to the female. Male great blue herons present nesting material to the female. Male screech owls claim a nest hole and leave food near the entrance for the femaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspection.

Singing, allo-preening (where one bird preens the feathers of a potential mate), chasing, air tumbling, acrobatics (tumbling in flight) and aerobatics (soaring and diving) are all part of courtship behaviour. We should be seeing evidence of courtship within the next few weeks.

OWLS

We will be hearing great-horned, eastern screech, long-eared, sawwhet, barred and short-eared owls as they begin courtship behaviour.

Snowy, Boreal and great gray, the northern owls, will be leaving shortly for their northern nesting range.

Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson, 5313 River Road, RR 5, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z8. Email jamesh@nrtco.net or phone 613432-2738.

News - Horton council has approved payment to the Renfrew County Veterinary Services Committee for servicing township livestock. Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual fee of $280 was the lowest in the county, along with Greater Madawaska, North Algona Wilberforce, Petawawa, Laurentian Hills, Brudenell, Lyndoch & Raglan, Killaloe, Hagarty & Richards, and Madawaska Valley.

The highest fees charged, for the year running Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013 were $1,925.84 for Whitewater Region, $1,059.06 for Admaston-Bromley and $1,000.54 for Laurentian Valley.

Whitewater has the highest number of listed livestock, at 20,272, compared to next highest of 11,148 for Admaston-Bromley. The lowest livestock numbers among the billed municipalities were Laurentian Hills (142) and Madawaska Valley (803).

Other bills were $344 for Bonnechere Vallley and $400.33 for McNab-Braeside.

The veterinarians providing the service, under a contract with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, were doctors A.J. Ruyter, Andres Aadoson, Linwood Fisher, Laurie Jeffrey and Donald Clarke.

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Genn, an artist in B.C. If you Google him, he does a twice weekly column.

The man amazes me because of his extensive travels and connections around the world in the art community.

The recent column is reflective as it is a reprint of a column back in 2002.

Diana Wakely Renfrew Art Guild

Share the joy of creativity

Lifestyle - I have been doing this column every month for a number of years now.

The problem is deciding what to write and what would be interesting.

From time to time I refer to Robert

He talks about children and teaching them by actions not by direction.

Showing them what to do but as he says: â&#x20AC;&#x153;be alert when they approach you with ideas. Let them know where you are. Let you and your spouse be sails, not anchors.â&#x20AC;?

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Creativity Continued from page 50

pic sentences’ and another ‘from time to time be dull and stupid’.

You might say why take these words seriously? Robert and his wife have managed to raise very successful filmmaker, James in

day of the month at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church, 291 Plaunt St., Renfrew. Please use the Quarry Street entrance.

We try to come up with a theme every month, and for March we are appropriately asking everyone to bring his or her version of spring. Everyone is welcome, so come and join us.

For more information check

out our website @ www.renfrewartguild.com or call me at 613433-3635.

Call for Artists: Art In The Park 2014 is third annual art show July 12 & 13. This has proven to be a very successful show for the past two years, bringing many visitors to Renfrew.

For applications, please check our website.

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through some of the roughest times of your life. It can be with a paintbrush, a lump of clay or knitting needles. Just keep doing it.

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Toronto. Dave is musician, and Sara’s in New York painting a giant fibreglass egg for the New York Easter Egg Hunt. Reflective? Yes, he is, because he is fighting cancer. As his last comment is: “so much creativity is going on it is hard to be ill.”

As I have said many times, be creative and share the joy of creativity. It will help you get

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Thank You Pre-qualification Proposals for MRI Addition and Renovations Pembroke Regional Hospital will be requesting Stipulated Price Contract tenders for additions and renovations to the existing hospital in the spring of 2014 to provide: New MRI and support spaces Renovated Diagnostic Imaging Services spaces.

Pre-qualification proposals are requested from interested General Contractors, Mechanical Contractors and Electrical Contractors. Firms submitting Proposals shall have recently completed Health Care related projects of similar type, complexity and scope (preferred) or projects of a similar type, complexity and scope to this project and shall be able to provide references for those projects.

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extends their sincere thanks to all our wonderful friends, neighbours and professionals serving our community for the care, thoughts and prayers received during our recent loss.

It is times like this that we have the opportunity to appreciate that we share such a caring community.

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Thank You

From Jason Pasco I would like to say thank you to my family and friends who worked hard at planning my birthday party. Imagine in Renfrew that you could manage to pull off a surprise birthday party for me.

Thank you Donna for helping Erin decorate, all the other little things you did, and for saying it was Leoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday. Thanks to everyone who gave Erin pictures.

Thank you to Teresa Connaughan for the great spread of food and everyone else who helped her and contributed food. Thank you to the bar staff at the Daca Community Centre for their hard work.

Thank you Daryl for your entertainment and Bill for DJing on short notice.

Thank you to everyone that attended and gave gifts. The gift cards and scratch tickets were not necessary. I greatly appreciate the people that took the time to travel here on there long weekend to celebrate my birthday.

Thank you Casey, Cayla, mom, dad, Erin, Chloe, Alena, and Lawrence for the great party.

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Thank you For all the ďŹ&#x201A;oral arrangements donations to cancer, mass cards and sympathy cards to comfort our families at the death of our dear daughter, wife, mother and sister Christine (Charbonneau) Morgan. To all the friends who travelled so far to be with us, for all the food sent to our homes and taking time to be with us. Thanks to Rev Starks for his words of comfort. To the organist Kathryn McCrea, the readings by Don McCrea and his daughters Amber and Brooke. To the Goulet Funeral Home for all their kindness especially driving past our home for her last trip. Special thanks to the people who had the luncheon after the funeral and the helpers. To all the pallbearers for carrying her to her last resting place.

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RESPITE CARE for seniors. Experience mature reliable woman available to provide daytime respite care in seniors home, retirement and community health care facilities in communities in Arnprior and Braeside. Call Marilyn at 613-622-0713 for more info.

HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams throughout the year.

Held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

Renfrew Gun and Hunting Show, March 8 and 9. At the Renfrew Armories.

Saturday 9-4, Sunday 9-3.

Admission $7. valleysportsmanshow.com

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Saturday March 1, 12:00 Noon lunch at Admaston Public School, Renfrew.

Please confirm lunch at 613-612-0822. For more info ottawaherefords.com ALL BREEDS WELCOME!!

SHOWCASE 2014 will take place April 25, 26, 27.

Contact us at doug@showcaseinpetawa wa.ca. Exhibitor enquiries Phone FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX welcome.

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We Offer: A Wide Range of Funding Options

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Greyleith Limited, now part of the Cruickshank group of companies, has an opening in their Carleton Place location for the following positions:

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Career Placement Assistance Willis College Exclusive Career Fairs Co-op Placements Available

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Service Technician â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Position Available Immediately Must have experience working in one of the following trades: Farm Machinery Repair or Heavy Equipment Repair or Automotive Repair Willing to work 40-44HRS a week Willing to attend factory training Works well independently and with others Works well under timely deadlines in a professional and safe manor Exhibits good record keeping Exhibits good computer skills Must have your own general tools Must have a reasonable driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license abstract report Willing to participate in our health and safety program Promote Smiths Farm Equipment to our established customers and potential new customers Service Department Clerk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Position Available Immediately Experience working in a dealership service department would be an asset Applicants will need to have great communication and organization skills The ability to work in a team environment as well on your own Great computer skills are required Willing to attend factory training Willing to participate in our health and safety program Job duties include but not limited to the following: Prepare well documented work orders Prepare and submit customer billing Prepare and submit all warranty claims to our suppliers Prepare and submit training requests Aid in the scheduling of work through the service department Promote service department growth through advertising and one on one contact Smiths Farm Equipment offers uniforms for technicians and an excellent benefits package. Wage will reflect experience.

Please submit your resume to: sec@smithsequip.com

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Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Farm Equipment Jasper has two full time positions available in its service department

50 acres of silt loam, prime farm land, tiled, all in one large field. Legal description of Property: Con 4E ½ of NW ½ Lot 21, in the ward of West Carleton (Carp), City of Ottawa.

Terms of Property: Selling as is. Will be sold subject to a reasonable reserve bid. $50,000 down (by certified cheque or bank draft) on day of sale payable to the law firm of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adam Miller Kelly in trustâ&#x20AC;? with balance due upon closing in 30 days.

For more information contact the Auctioneers James and Hill Auction Service Ltd. Carson Hill Stewart James 613-821-2946 613-445-3269

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Experience the excitement of the aerospace industry in a rural setting!

Job Pos ng For over 60 years Magellan Aerospace, Haley has been producing magnesium and aluminum castings for the aerospace industry.

Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley west of Renfrew there are immediate openings for a: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR QualiďŹ cations: Applicants must have grade 12 or equivalent and a minimum 3-5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in a supervisor position. Extensive manufacturing experience will be considered an asset. Applicants must be able to work shift on a rotational basis.

Renfrew

Reporter â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Kanata Kourier-Standard Metroland East, O awa/Kanata

THE COMPANY: A subsidiary of Torstar Corpora on, Metroland is one of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community informa on to millions of people across Ontario. We have grown signiďŹ cantly in recent years in terms of audience and adver sers and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re con nuing to invest heavily in developing best-in-class talent, products and technology to accelerate our growth in the media landscape and strengthen our connec on to the community. For further informa on, please visit www.metroland.com.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: The Full Time unionized posi on requires strong wri ng and an ability to come up with fresh story ideas. The candidate will be expected to produce cleanly wri en, interes ng stories on a variety of topics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether news, sports or features â&#x20AC;&#x201C; focused on Kanata and surrounding communi es â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while capturing compelling images. As well as repor ng for our newspaper, applicants should have mul media skills, as they will also be required to provide online content.

Salary commensurate with experience. Haley provides a comprehensive ďŹ&#x201A;ex beneďŹ t plan along with company paid pension.

We thank all applicants, but only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

WHAT WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE LOOKING FOR: The successful candidate must be able to work well with others, be organized, mul -task under ght deadlines, and have solid news judgment.

No telephone inquiries please

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Applicants must possess: â&#x20AC;˘ a journalism degree or diploma; â&#x20AC;˘ experience in photography; journalism; â&#x20AC;˘ experience with page layout using InDesign; â&#x20AC;˘ strong knowledge of social media; â&#x20AC;˘ valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and access to a vehicle

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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S IN IT FOR YOU â&#x20AC;˘ Opportunity to be part of an exci ng company at the cu ng edge of the media industry â&#x20AC;˘ Work for a well-established and respected company that is connected to your communi es â&#x20AC;˘ Compe ve compensa on plan and Group RSP â&#x20AC;˘ Be part of a company that is commi ed to providing a healthy and safe work environment â&#x20AC;˘ We provide individualized career plans and extensive ongoing development opportuni es â&#x20AC;˘ Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got your health in mind; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll receive a comprehensive beneďŹ ts package and a generous vaca on plan If working for a highly energized, compe ve team is your ideal environment, please email your resume to: Theresa Fritz Managing Editor Theresa.Fritz@metroland.com Deadline for applica ons is March 7, 2014 Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

54 The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, February 27, 2014

Canadian Tire Renfrew is looking for a part-time service advisor & technician.

Please drop your resume off to the service department at the 1050 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Rd location.

Attention: David Guthro

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UP TO $400 CASH DAILY FT & PT Outdoors Spring/Summer Work Seeking Honest Hard Working Staff PropertyStarsJobs.com

HELP WANTED

THE OPPORTUNITY: Metroland East is seeking a full- me Reporter/Photographer for the Kanata Kourier Standard Newspaper

Skills: Excellent written and verbal skills. Strong leadership skills with the ability to effectively communicate motivate and develop teamwork.

ProďŹ cient in the use of software; MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other spreadsheet systems.

Please forward resume to: Magellan Aerospace, Haley Human Resources Department 634 Magnesium Road Haley, Ontario Canada K0J 1Y0 Fax: (613-432-0743) Email: jobs.haley@magellan.aero

Job Title: Division:

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Greyleith Limited, now part of the Cruickshank group of companies, has an opening in their Carleton Place location for a:

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IN MEMORIAM

adrienne.barr@metroland.com

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

NESBITT, Charlie

DAVID GRAINGER February 12, 1957 In memory of our grandpa February 29, 2012 who passed away on In loving memory of our February 28, 2003.

Dad and Grandpa.

Love your Never forget you. grandchildren, Adrienne, Jenny Your presence we miss, and Danny Barr Your memory we treasure.

Loving you always, Forgetting you never.

In loving memory of a dear son, brother & uncle A heart of gold stopped beating, Two willing hands at rest, God broke our hearts, to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Forever loved & remembered Mom & Dad, Randy, Lynn & Delaney 0227.CLR506263

Denise Silson

October 19, 1961 – February 20, 2008 It’s different here without you, It’s as if there is no sun, Darkness now surrounds me.

My world seems so undone.

You were my life, my everything, But now, sweetheart you’ve gone.

Somehow I must find faith in God And let my life go on.

All my love, Chris

Gaëtanne “Gaye” Grandmaison May 21st, 1943 - March 3, 2010 4 years have come and gone And does time ever fly, It still feels like yesterday We had you by our side.

Well here’s the yearly update On everyone down here, We know you’re always watching, But just to make things clear...

We continue to live our lives the way you’d want us to, We carry on and keep pushing through.

However, no matter how many days go by, You remain in our hearts, never to die.

Your presence lives on in all of us now, We all do our best to make you proud.

We miss your sweet smile and warm embrace, We miss your kind laugh and beautiful face, And with that being said, Grandmama we love you so much, Your fingerprints will never fade from the hearts that you’ve touched.

Still missing you today, tomorrow, and always, Vanessa, Jack, Alexa, Neil, Nathalie, Devon and Marcel CLR506226

Ken, Marion & Sarah Garry & Barb

Chris Warren June 17, 1974 – February 25, 1988 You were a gift sent from heaven Given to us from God above.

Mom, Dad, Donna, Clint, Brooke & Zach, Jim, Kelli, Ben & Mary

Brenda

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

GRAINGER, David February 12, 1957 February 29, 2012.

In loving memory of David Grainger.

In memory of Lillian Quast who passed away March 1, 2008 Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you’re always there.

Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day.

Ralph and family DEATH NOTICE

Emery; Robert Ross Irwin

In Memory of

We didn’t know how much you would teach us about the meaning of true love.

For true love sometimes means letting go of someone precious and dear.

Sweet Chris, we truly do believe that God must have needed you more Perhaps to be an angel now, watching over those of us who loved you From the shining stars above.

We miss you more than you can know You can never be replaced…

In our hearts and memories forever will be your sweet & innocent sleeping face.

Love you always, forget you never.

You will always be “Forever Young” in our memories

Always loved, sadly missed, but never forgotten.

DEATH NOTICE

Forever in our hearts she’ll stay, Loved and missed every day. ‘til we meet again,

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They say time mends a broken heart.

If true, time is my friend.

I’ll count the days until the time, You’re in my arms again.

In loving memory of our Mom and Grandma, Carmel James Feb. 24, 2008

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February 20, 2011

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Jack Foy

IN MEMORIAM

BUDARICK, Lloyd In loving memory of my precious Father who passed away March 1, 2007.

I often lay awake at night when the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane with tears upon my cheeks, Remembering you is easy, I do it everyday, Loved forever, But missing you is a Austin, Quinn, Tracy, heartache, Todd, Madison, Sherry, Jeff, Ashley and Bailey That never goes away, I hold you tightly within my heart and there you will remain, Life has gone on without IN MEMORIAM you, But it will never be the same.

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

With broken hearts the family announces the death of a loving husband and father Robert Ross Irwin Emery at the age of 77 years.

Ross passed away at the Bonnechere Manor in Renfrew on Thursday February 20, 2014 with his family by his side. Ross was born on July 20, 1936 in Matheson, Ontario and raised in the Temiskaming Shores area. Ross was a man who was always ready to help those in need and a man of deep faith. However, his greatest love was that of his family. A hard working man, Pops always found time for his family and enjoyed any time spent with them.

The love he had for his grandchildren was boundless. Predeceased by his parents Robert Edward Carlos Emery and Viola Edith Winters also stepfather (Charlie William Burnett), Ross is survived by his loving and devoted wife Glenice Isobel Woods. Married 57 years they raised 4 cherished children Julie Bradley (Gord) of Renfrew, Linda Bradley (Dave) of Beachburg, Robert (Wendy) of Renfrew and Susan Williams (Adam) of Englehart. Forever in the hearts of his grandchildren Martine, Tim, Aimee, Carson, Jordan and Ryan-James and great grandchildren Jonah, Alivia, Cohen, Austin and Emery. Also surviving are sibling Doug Burnett, Vernon ( Denise) Burnett, Aubrey (Barb) Burnett and Edith Toner (late Keith Monahan). As per his wishes there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 119 Margret St. Renfrew on Saturday February 22nd at 2 O’clock. The family would like to thank Dr. Di Paulo for his caring and compassion. It was genuinely appreciated. The family would also thank the staff of the Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew. A unique soul, Ross was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of the Anderson Funeral Home, Renfrew.

Robert Sully

I cannot bring the old days back, when we were all together, But memories keep you close to me, And memories last forever.

(1929-2014)

Robert Davies (Bob) Sully passed away on February 14, 2014, at the age of 84. He was the beloved son of Marion Corner and Ernest Sully of Wakefield, Quebec, and is survived by his partner Gail Boynton, adoring daughters Christine (Garry Kessler) and Martha J, brother Barry (Barbie), nieces and nephews (Bruce, Jo, Jane, and Matt) and cherished loves not forgotten.

Love Sheryl

In memory of a dear Mother 2006 Brother in law 2013 Best friend Katt 2011 Always in my thoughts Rest In Peace Melinda

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DEATH NOTICE

CARROLL Thomas Kevin “Tom” Tom passed on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in the Almonte General Hospital after a short illness that followed an evening of dancing with his favourite Valentine, Betty. Tom Carroll of rural Kanata, age 87 years young. Son of the late Thomas E. Carroll and Sarah (Scissons). Dearly loved husband and best friend for 59 years of Betty (Read). Loving and respected father of Barbara (Keith) Burgess, Margaret (Darwin) Ziebarth, Kevin (Liz Cavanagh), Patricia (Steve) Burgess, Thomas (Lois Moore) and Christine (Peter) Devlin. Proud & loving Grandpa Tom to Lisa & Dwight Burgess; Blair, Sarah (Mark Hoogendyk), Brett & Trent Ziebarth; Corey, Cody and Kelsie Burgess; Matthew & Emma Carroll and Tyler & Rachel Devlin. Proud Great Grandpa of Kyla Hoogendyk. Loving Godfather to his niece Helen Artelle (nee Pinch) and fondly remembered by several other nieces & nephews. Brother of Desmond (late Bernadette), Wilfred (late Rita) and brother-in-law of Michael Pinch.

Predeceased by an infant sister Margaret, Dorothy (late Bernard Foley), Isabel (late Gordie Corcoran), twin brother, Ambrose (late Theresa), Pat (late Anne) and dear sister Madesta Pinch. Brother-in-law of Everett and Dorothy Read, Emma Lafleur (late Bill) and Grace (Bert Scott).

Predeceased by his sisters-in-law Willa McKay and Erma (late Bill Marcenko).

Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613)-256-3313 for visiting on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 PM and on Friday, Feb. 21 from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. Funeral Saturday to St. Isidore’s Church, 1135 March Road for Celebration of the Eucharist at 11 AM. Interment Parish Cemetery.

For those who may want to honour Tom with a memorial donation, please consider St. Isidore’s Church Building Fund or the Almonte General Hospital.

Tom’s family wish to offer a very special “Thank you” to the staff of the Amonte General Hospital for all their kindness and professional care.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

Bob was a science graduate of Carleton University and had a long career as a cosmetic chemist, managing operations for Revlon, Estée Lauder and Coty. He also worked as a private business owner and consultant. Bob liked to be outdoors and enjoyed fishing, skiing and golfing. He loved music, humour in its many forms, and animals – especially his cat Fluffy.

Our sincere thanks to the staff at Granite Ridge in Stittsville for years of care and kindness; and to very special and loyal caregiver, Shirley Richardson.

A private memorial celebration of Bob’s life will be held in the village of Athens, ON, on March 8th at the Judson Funeral Home.

Bob’s spirit will live on in the hearts and memories of his family and friends. It’s the laughter we will remember…

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LOCK; Phyllis (nee Nixon) Phyllis Alberta Fanny Lock passed away at the John M. Parrott Centre in Napanee on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 following a brief illness, at the age of 92. Predeceased by her husband Arthur Edward Lock. Her kindness will be dearly missed by daughter Lorraine Sunquist (Hugh) of Vancouver, son Paul Arthur Lock (friend Grace) of Belleville and grandchildren, Tyler, Jennifer and P.J. Proud den mother for many Cornwall Royal hockey players.

Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Interment in Fitzroy Harbour. In lieu of flowers, donations by cheque to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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THOMPSON, Robert “Bob” (Robert Thompson Trucking)

Peacefully at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Sunday February 16, 2014 after a valiant battle at the age of 67 years.

Beloved husband of 44 years to Frances Visser. Dear Dad of David (Christy) and Stephen (Gaétane). Dear Grandpa of Maddy, Stella, Bridget and Miller. Dear brother of Vivian (Bob Mulvihill), Mary Lou (Wayne Cram), Carol (Mike Quilty), Margaret Ann (Wayne Fraser), Lorraine Lockwood, Lorna (Brian Alexander), Brian (Lynne), Raymond (Pauline), Bobby (Cathy). Predeceased by sister Voline (Roger Durocher). Greg will be sadly missed by the Visser family and his many nieces and nephews. A Memorial visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home 310 Argyle St, S, Renfrew on Friday February 21st from 5-9pm. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Renfrew on Saturday February 22nd at 10:30am.

Donations in Gregory’s memory may be made to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation-Capital Equipment. Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

Marie Catherine Sutcliffe at the age of 88, peacefully at Groves Park Lodge on February 20th, 2014. Marie was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose Cobus, and the wife of the late Joseph Edward Sutcliffe. She is survived by her children Rose Marie (Arthur Graves) of Renfrew; Andrew (Mary Beth Haerle) of Dana Point California; James of Renfrew; Patricia (Shawn McHale) of Renfrew; Joany of Nepean; Jennifer of Toronto; Thomas of Renfrew. Pre-deceased by daughter Susan.

Marie is also survived by her grandchildren Jessica Thompson (Christopher), Steven (Jennifer), Amanda Purdie (Ross), Katie, Jamie Lynn, and her great grandchildren Angus, Malcolm, Brady, Carly and Quinn as well as many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home Sunday February 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and after 9:15am Monday . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, Renfrew on Monday February 24th at 10:30 AM. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated.

Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

MORIARITY, Neal Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital, ICU on Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2014 with his family by his side at the age of 73. Dear son of the late Patrick and Stella (nee Carroll).

Devoted husband and best friend of Mari (nee McPeak). Adored father of Kevin (Cathy), Shelley Eisen (Ron), Paula Johnston (Vincent) and Megan Cavanagh (Sean). Proud grandpa of Rebecca, Ryan, Alison and Ian and predeceased by granddaughter Delaney. Greatgrandpa of Carter and Damien. Dear brother of Carmen (Marion) and Jackie (Esther).

Predeceased by his brothers Eddie and Ellard and sisters Jean, Mary, and Maureen. He will be greatly missed by his many nieces, nephews and good friends who he cherished greatly. The family would like to thank the wonderful and dedicated staff at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and the Ottawa General Hospital. Visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home 310 Argyle St, S, Renfrew on Sunday February 16th from 2-4pm. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, Renfrew on Monday February 17th at 10:30am. Spring interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donations in Neal’s name may be made to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital or the ICU at the Ottawa General Hospital.

Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

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Peacefully at Hospice Renfrew surrounded by the love of family on Thursday morning, February 20th, 2014. Robert Glenn Thompson of Fitzroy Harbour at the age of 66 years. Beloved husband and best friend of Marian (nee Beck).

Dearly loved and devoted father of Robert “Bob” (Jill) of Kanata; Richard “Rick” of Barrhaven; Steven “Steve” (Natalie Blanchard) of Carp and Todd (Brittany Lindsey) of Fitzroy Harbour.

Cherished and proud “Grandpa” of Robert, Ty, Curtis and Daryl Thompson. Great friend of his furry buddy, “Munroe”. Predeceased by an infant grandson, Rick Dorion. From the age of 18 months, Bob was raised by his grandparents: the late Robert and Pearl Thompson of Kinburn and he grew up with his aunts and uncles who were like brothers and sisters to him: late Jack Thompson (Eleanor of Kinburn); Isobel Patterson of Toronto; Sheila Jocko (late Matt) of Toronto; Marlene Bellmore (Raymond Roy) of Elliot Lake, ON and late William “Bill” Thompson (Ruby of Pakenham). Predeceased by his parents: Robert Thompson and Diane Hayward. Bob is also survived by 2 half brothers and 4 half sisters.

Lovingly remembered by the Beck families and his many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and acquaintances. Family and friends were invited to share their memories of Bob with his family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday, February 23rd from 2 to 5 p.m. and again on Monday morning, February 24th from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. A Service to honour Bob’s life was conducted in St. Thomas Anglican Church, Woodlawn on Monday morning, February 24th at 11 o’clock. Interment Parish Cemetery. In memory of Bob, a donation to Hospice Renfrew would be appreciated by his family.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

Peacefully at Shalom Residence, Pembroke, on Saturday, February 15, fortified by the Sacraments of the Church and surrounded by the love of friends, in his 67th year. Son of the late Ralph Tait and Bernadette McGaghran. Father Tait is deeply mourned by the members of the Tait and McGaghran families, the priests, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese of Pembroke.

Born on August 8, 1947, Father Tait received his education at Saint Anne’s School, Rapides-desJoachims, Scollard Hall, North Bay, Saint Patrick’s College, Ottawa, and Saint Jerome’s College, Waterloo. Following formation and studies with the Congregation of the Resurrection and at Saint Peter’s Seminary, London, Father Tait was ordained at Saint Anne’s Church, Rapidesdes-Joachims on May 12, 1973. He served in the parishes of Our Lady of Mercy, Bancroft, Saint Anthony, Haliburton, Saint Francis Xavier, Renfrew, Saint Alphonsus Ligouri, Chapeau, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Waltham, Holy Spirit, Nichabeau, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Desjardinsville, Saint Charles Borromeo, Otter Lake, Saint-Roch, Lac-Cayamant, as Rector of the Cathedral of Saint Columbkille, Pembroke, as administrator of Sainte Jean Baptiste, Pembroke, Saint Paul the Hermit, Sheenboro, Saint Joseph, Saint Alphonsus, Chapeau, and finally as pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Lapasse and Our Lady of Grace, Westmeath. In addition to his parochial assignments, Father Tait served as Administrator of the Diocese of Pembroke in 2007, Episcopal Vicar, Diocesan Spiritual Director to the Catholic Women’s League, and Chaplain to the Pembroke Regional Hospital and the Pembroke Police Department. Known for his love for the people and history of the Ottawa Valley, Father Tait will be especially remembered for his pastoral solicitude for the sick and suffering. Rite of Reception of the Body at the Cathedral of Saint Columbkille on Wednesday, February 19th at 3:00 p.m. Lying in state to follow until the celebration of Solemn Evening Prayer at 7:00 p.m. Lying in State will continue on Thursday, February 20th from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by The Most Reverend Michael Mulhall, Bishop of Pembroke at 11:00 a.m. Rite of Committal to take place at a future date in the family plot at Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Douglas.

Arrangements entrusted to the Murphy Funeral Home, Pembroke.

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After a valiant battle, Erwin passed away on Saturday evening February 15, 2014 at Caressent Care, Cobden at the age of 86. Beloved husband of the late Margaret Smith. Dear stepfather of Towana (John) McMeekin of Niagara Falls. Predeceased by stepson Robert Plummer. Dear grandfather of Andrew (Nicole), Scott, Gerald (Carol), Robert (Deborah) and greatgrandfather of 7. Erwin is survived by several cousins in Germany. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Goulet Funeral Home, 310 Argyle St, S, Renfrew on Friday February 21,2014 from 1pm until time of service in the funeral home at 2:30pm.

Donations in Erwin’s memory may be made to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation or Alzheimers Society Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

(Retired-Ontario Hydro with 32 years of service) Passed away peacefully in Forest Hill Seniors Residence, Kanata Friday February 14, 2014 at the age of 91 years with family by his side. Beloved husband of the late Beatrice Barrie (nee Bennett).

Lester went to join and reunite with his “Wee Bea” on Valentine’s Day. Dear father of Linda (Garry) Miller and Lorna (Hayden) Pleau, all of Arnprior.

Predeceased by his son Bruce Barrie (2010). Much loved grandfather of Nathan (Leah) Barrie, Rachel (Andrew) McKay, Brad (Kristine) Miller and Joel (Chantal Arbour) Miller. Cherished greatgrandfather of Alexia, Lina, Lilly, Madison, Mia, Alyssa, Abigail, Madelaine and Genevieve. Dear brother of George (Aileen) Barrie of Arnprior, Joyce (late Dick) Talbot of Milton and Beth (Ritch) Haward of Bentley. Predeceased by his sisters Leva (late Gordon) Heintzman and Ethel (Earl) Young of Sarasota. Also predeceased by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Harrison and Edythe Bennett.

Son of the late Arthur Barrie and Elsie Laughlin.

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Peacefully at the Arnprior District Memorial Hospital on Thursday February 13, 2014.

Howard Bole at the age of 82 years. Beloved husband of Margaret for over 60 years.

Loving father of James (Pamela) and Richard (Karin). Proud grandfather of Mitchell, Meghan, Cady and Christopher. Dear brother of Lillian Millar (late Lorney), Audrey (Keith) Buckingham, Shirley Levesque (late Leo) and Thelma (Jim) Sandberg. Son of the late Ermel Bole and Jessie Barr. Family and friends may pay their respects at The Boyce Funeral Home Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior Friday February 14, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Funeral Service Saturday February 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Boyce Chapel. In memoriams to the Canadian Cancer Society or the “Partners in Caring” of the Arnprior Hospital would be appreciated by his family.

Condolences / Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

Boyce Funeral Home Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior Friday February 14, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. Saturday. Funeral Service Saturday February 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the Boyce Chapel. In memoriams to the Canadian Cancer Society or the “Partners in Caring” of the Arnprior Hospital would be appreciated by his family.

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On February 19, 2014 Lynda passed away surrounded by her family at her home on Lake Simcoe: her favourite spot where she spent every summer since she was born on May 31, 1942. Lynda valued family above all else. She was a loving wife to Barry, amazing mom to Kerry and Greg and adoring grandma to Robert and Ole. She will be greatly missed by her youngest sister and best friend Pat, as well as her sister Joan and brother George. She is predeceased by her sister Peggy and her parents, John and Evelyn. Lynda’s loyal and loving personality has left many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends scattered throughout the province, who will also greatly miss her. Her beautiful smile, adventurous spirit and strength of character will live on in the hearts of all her knew her.

Lynda generously decided to donate her body to the University of Toronto Anatomy Division. A celebration of Lynda’s life will be held at the Brechin Legion on Saturday, March 1st from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers or donations please complete an act of kindness in honour of Lynda’s kind and giving manner.

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Peacefully at Granite Ridge, Stittsville on Thursday, February 20th, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Madeleine Mary Richard; formerly of Braeside at the age of 80 years. Dear daughter of the late Cléophas Bérubé and the late Cecilia Kluke. Beloved wife of the late Raymond Arthur Richard.

Dearly loved mother of Paulette McKay (Robert) of Arnprior; Florette Paré (Alain) and BettyAnn Carey (late Rick), both of Ottawa. Cherished and proud “Gramma” of 9 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren and 2 greatgreat-grandchildren. Dear sister of Doreen Dubeau and Pauline Lance.

Predeceased by 6 brothers: Kenneth, Arnold, Johnny, and Willard Bérubé; and Paul and Peter Senack. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends were invited to a Funeral Mass and was celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Monday afternoon, February 24th at 2 o’clock. A reception followed. In memory of Madeleine, a donation to the Alzheimer Society would be most appreciated by her family and may be made through the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-432-6689, E-mail: peter.clark@metroland.com NOTE: 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.

FEBRUARY 27 The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County is offering Creative Aging Through Creative Arts, a series of free interactive arts workshops for people with dementia and their partners and caregivers in Renfrew (Feb. 27) and Pembroke (Mar. 3, 10 and 17). Register at 1-888-411-2067 or email tliebig@asorc.org Renfrew Silver Seniors noon hour luncheon at the Renfrew Legion.

There is no charge but please bring a donation for the Food Bank. Entertainment by the Valley Harmonizers.

Camera Club meets, 7 p.m. at town hall board room. Speaker Ian Murray.

FEBRUARY 28 Paramedic Wellness Clinic at Golden Age Activity Centre from 1 to 3 p.m.

Muriel Freamo Sing, Dance and Variety Show at 1:30 p.m.

Boys Night at Renfrew Recreation Centre from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Games, food and hanging out for the evening. Come on your own or bring a friend! Ages 6 to 12. 613-432-3131.

Renfrew Legion Ladies Auxiliary soup & sandwich 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Price $4.50. Tea/coffee dessert $1. Takeout available. 613-432-2329.

Trivia Night. Are you smarter than Homer Simpson? Prove It at the Haley United Church. Doors open 7 p.m. Games begin at 7:30 p.m. $60 per table of six. $120 cash to the winning table. Door prizes, free snacks, beverages by donation. To pre-register call Gary 613-432-3443.

Fundraiser for Quyon Ensemble Ltee.

Quyon Jamfest roast beef dinner, Quyon Lions Hall from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost $12, children under 12, $6.

Entertainment follows with Garry Cummings and friends.

FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 1, 2 Looking for your purrfect partner?

Animal Aide Pontiac hosts a cat adoption event at 201 Centre St, across from the fire hall in Shawville, from noon to 4 p.m. over three days.

Adoption fees are $100, cash only.

All cats are spayed or neutered and vaccinated. Bring a proper cat carrier/ kennel in good working condition to bring your adopted pet home.

MARCH 1 Ottawa Valley Hereford Club AGM and commercial beef seminars.

Hybrid vigor with Nancy Noecker and OSPCA challenges. Saturday at 12 noon lunch at Admaston Public School, Admaston-Bromley Township. Please confirm lunch at 613-612-0822. For more information, ottawaherefords.com Join Valley Animal Rescue at the Best Western in Renfrew for a night of laughs at Raise the Woof, a comedy show to raise money in support of homeless animals in the Ottawa Valley. Features comedians Gabriel Rutledge, Scott Belford and Mark Debonais. Tickets $20 at Pet Valu Renfrew, Helping Hands Thrift Store Renfrew, House of Crafts Pembroke, Rick’s Pets Arnprior, or by emailing valleyanimalrescue@hotmail.com Annual Leprechaun Trivia Night at the Cobden Agricultural Hall starting at 8 p.m. Teams of 4 to 6 people, $60 per team. Prizes for the best theme dressed team. Refreshments and canteen available. Fundraiser for Cobden Fair. Contact Lorraine at 613646-2941 or blhamilton@hotmail.ca.

Griffith & Matawatchan Fish & Game Club ice fishing derby on Centennial Lake, $5. Call Brian Sutcliffe at 613-333-9564 or Dave VanIderstine 613-333-1136.

MARCH 2 Four-ladies team dart tournament at Renfrew Legion. Registration 10 to 10:45, play at 11 a.m. $40 per team.

Canteen open, 19 and over welcome.

March Valley Singles Lunch at J.R.’s Restaurant in Almonte at 1 p.m.

Contact Donna at 613-623-6698 or

Johanna 613-432-7622.

Eganville singer Julie Larocque will be busking at Fellowes High School in Pembroke for the Seedy Sunday event, a great opportunity to trade seeds, purchase seeds and learn about heritage and organic gardening; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All are welcome to join worship, craft activities and a simple supper at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

DACA Breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. Toasted bagel with fried egg, back bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese with deep fried tators and beverage. Adults $7, kids $5. Held at the DACA Centre.

Holy Name card party in Our Lady of Fatima Parish Hall Sundays 1 to 3 p.m. March 2, 16 and 30. Light lunch will be served after cards. Admission $4. Euchre and 500.

you to their pancake supper at St. Paul’s Church, 96 Argyle St. S., Renfrew at 5 p.m. Cost $5.

MARCH 7 Renfrew Freemasons luncheon 12 noon at Rocky Mountain House. Gentlemen interested in learning about freemasonry are invited. Wives and girlfriends welcome. Contact Barry Sansom at 613-433-9038.

World Day of Prayer 2014 Service, Streams in the Desert, written by the women of Egypt, Renfrew Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m Refreshments following the service. Call Mary-Lynn 613-433-3300 or Betty 613-432-8642.

MARCH 8 Renfrew Seniors Home Support St. Patty’s Day Entertainment & Dance, 2 p.m. at the Renfrew Legion. Entertainers include Guy Jamieson & Friends. Light lunch will be served.

Tickets at Seniors Home Support office for $8. 613.432.7691.

MARCH 3

MARCH 11 Got A Uke? Wanna Play? Attend Renfrew Uke Group (RUG) jam sessions at the Rocky Mountain House.

Regular RUG jams are free and held on the second Tuesday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Fun group of ukulele players of all skill levels. Visit www.RenfrewUkeGroup.ca.

MARCH 14-16 Charlie Ricard Memorial Bonspiel at Renfrew Curling Rink March. Prizes for all divisions. Roast beef dinner on Saturday night, with entertainment.

Three six-end games. Draws start Friday at 6:30 p.m. Dress up and enjoy the party. Entry fee is $120 per team.

Contact the club at 613-432-5001 or Dave Eady 613-432-5609.

MARCH 16 Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church invites community supper at 4:30 p.m. Come out for fellowship and good food. Free will offering.

MARCH 17

Information meeting at the Barr Line Community Centre at 7:30 p.m., sponsored by the Renfrew County National Farmers Union on climate change, weather patterns and its affect on water. Duncan Noble will be speaking on behalf of the Climate Reality Project. Free admission.

Renfrew Freemasons monthly meeting at the Masonic Lodge on Raglan Street. Contact Gord at gord@nrtco. net or Barry at 613-433-9038.

MARCH 4 St. Paul’s Anglican Church pancake supper from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cobden Agricultural Hall. Adults $8, children 12 and under, $3. Pancakes with real maple syrup, baked beans, vegetables, sausage, homemade doughnuts and cookies.

Trinity St Andrew’s United Church hosts a Shrove Tuesday pancake, sausage and bean supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Cost by donation.Call David at 613-432-8956 or Gump195828@ hotmail.com.

Members of St. James Lutheran and St. Paul’s Anglican Churches invite

Workshop raising pasture poultry sponsored by the Renfrew County National Farmers Union and the Ottawa Valley Food Co-op from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Barr Line Community Centre, $20. Information on raising poultry for home use, from care to processing tips. Register online at donegalheritagefarm@gmail.com All are invited to Annishaanabe Cultural Circle at the United Church Camp in Deacon 10 am to 4 p.m. The ceremony will be the opening of the drums and the change of season feast. Please bring a dish to share. Ladies are kindly asked to wear a skirt.

Register on eventbrite or email ray@ niganahinabi.com or 613-433-1824 .

MARCH 9 Grace UCW holds a pancake supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the C.E. Centre at Grace United Church, Cobden. Cost is by donation.

Farmer’s Breakfast at the Cobden Agricultural Hall, 8 to 11 a.m. In support of the heavy horse show at Cobden Fair. Adults $7, children $5. Music supplied by Bill Brennan and friends.

Irish stew supper at Glasgow United Church, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Free will offering.

MARCH 23 Renfrew Collegiate Music Department holds ‘Spaghetti and a Show’ at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Spaghetti, salad and dessert, with the jazz band, concert band and soloists performing.

Tickets from RCI band members.

MARCH 29 Mixed doubles dart tournament at Renfrew Legion. Registration 10 to 10:45, play at 11 a.m. $20 a team.

Canteen open, 19 and over welcome.

MARCH 31 Adult drawing classes. Mondays 10 a.m. to noon at Spruce Hedge Studio in Burnstown. Contact Marlene, 613317-3740 schalym@gmail.com

APRIL 1 Children’s drawing classes. Tuesday’s 4:30 to 6 p.m. Spruce Hedge Studio in Burnstown. Contact Marlene 613317-3740 schalym@gmail.com.

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132

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139

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