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Whitewater Brewing Company is toasting Canada’s veterans with their new Legion Lager.

“We are extremely proud to join forces with The Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Command to produce a new cobranded craft beer — the only beer that helps raise awareness and funds for legion programs for veterans,” said Whitewater officials.

“Legion Lager will become available in our Ontario branches in May, and will soon be rolling out to local LCBOs, Beer Stores and retail outlets.”

Plans are underway to expand nationally, as Legion Lager is one of only a handful of craft brewed lagers made in Canada.

“We’re thrilled that Whitewater has partnered with the legion to support Canada’s veterans by donating five per cent of the brand’s sales to legion programs,” said Dominion ComSherry Haaima/Metroland mand president David FlanniRoyal Canadian Legion Cobden Branch 550 president Gene Phillion, left, joins Whitewater Brewing Company gan in a recent press release.

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Come on down to Raglan Street where one person’s junk is another person’s treasure.

Then on Sunday, May 7, head over to Ma-Te-Way Park, or cheer the runners on downtown, for the 11th annual Hike for Hospice for Hospice Renfrew.

Registration for the event starts at 11 a.m. and there will be a number of activities for young and old with a MASH Teddy Bear tent, face painters, superheroes and princesses.

With the hike starting at 2 p.m., the event will feature a three and a five kilometere walk/run and will make its way downtown.

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“Those funds will help support programs to improve the lives of veterans and their families.”

Flannigan looks forward to seeing the branches — whose volunteers work so hard to generate revenue to run local programs and services — embrace the new brand and the opportunities it will provide. “Being able to serve our own Legion Lager, in a can or on tap, at legion branches means we can offer our members and other patrons an added beverage choice when they stop in for a visit.”

Sales from those purchases, he points out, also support the branches and the important work they do.

Royal Canadian Legion Cobden Branch 550 president Gene Phillion said he’s thrilled with the idea.

Dominion Command will be making a visit to Whitewater’s Cobden location, he said.

“We’re hoping it’s going to do well,” he said, noting there’s been interest from across the province and beyond.

“Anything that’s positive towards the legion is a good thing.”

Many people don’t realize, said Phillion, that veterans aren’t just those who fought in the World Wars.

“Vets are soldiers that are still active today. A veteran is a soldier and that’s who we have to support – more

Legion Lager will be available at legions and Whitewater Brewing Company for now, with plans for beer and grocery store availability. so than ever,” he said. “They’re coming back from the Middle East with a lot of problems, mentally and physically. Any help they can get is a good thing. I can’t help but think that this five per cent they’re going to get is going to help a lot.”

Chris Thompson, one of Whitewater’s three owners/founders, is also pleased with this partnership. “We’re honoured to have been chosen to brew

a brand exclusively for an organization that does so much to help veterans. It’s a cause that is close to our hearts,” he said.

The legion is a grassroots organization and Whitewater is pleased to be supporting such an important effort.

“The legion does a lot of really cool things,” he said.

“You see them every Remembrance Day. The nice thing about this is it will keep it in people’s minds a little bit more. They do so many things, not just for veterans but for the community.”

When the owners heard the legion was looking to partner up with someone on this project, they jumped at the chance to get involved.

“We spent a good couple months just ironing out the details and things like that, developing the recipe, coming up with posters and glassware and all those little things,” said Thompson.

There’s been a good response to the beer itself.

“It’s a lager, which, up ‘til now we’ve only ever done ales,” he said.

“Different yeasts are used and then they’re done at different temperatures.

Lagers tend to be more clean and easy drinking. Many of us in the Valley grew up drinking lagers. It’s a very nice, clean, easy drinking beer, comparable to our ale Farmer’s Daughter, but less hoppy.”

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Fentanyl use an issue in Renfrew County

One of three Community Sessions: Fentanyl and Overdose, was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew on April 26 with: Carolyn Comerford, public nurse and cochair of the Renfrew County Youth Network; Const. Janice Sawbridge, community safety officer of the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police; Amber Hultink, advance care paramedic with the County of Renfrew Paramedic Services; Erin Robertson, public health nurse with the Renfrew County and District Public Health Unit; Stavros Tsimiklis, Canadian Addiction Treatment Pharmacy, Ontario Addiction Treatment Centres and Ted Anderson, guest speaker.

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The paramedics also administrated naloxone 11 times last year, which represents a 57 per cent increase from 2015.

Amber Hultink, advance care paramedic with County of Renfrew Paramedic Services; presented these statistics on April 26 during the Community Sessions: Fentanyl and Overdose, one of three last week hosted by the local health unit, at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Renfrew.

Hultink says the overdose numbers encompasses any type of drug: alcohol, opioids, prescriptions and over-thecounter medicine, but she says it is certainly a noticeable increase.

As for the naloxone use, she says it is a big increase.

“It’s basically once a month, we are administrating it to someone who is barely breathing,” said Hultink.

“Even if naloxone is administrated, still call 911 because the opioid can last longer than naloxone, so there is a chance the overdose could happen again.”

Hultink was one of six speakers at the open session attended by about 50 members of the public getting information about drug use, prevention, treatment, harm reduction and enforcement in Renfrew County.

“We want people to be aware,” said Kayla Schutt, public health nurse with the Renfrew County District Health Unit. “This is a knowledge exchange.”

Although Schutt was unable to provide specific numbers, she confirmed that fentanyl is being used in Renfrew County and that the rates in Ontario are increasing.

Const. Janice Sawbridge, community safety officer of the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, describes the evening as a proactive information night.

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Members of the Renfrew Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire just before 10 a.m. April 27 in a driveway on Opeongo Road.

“The cause was probably an electrical malfunction in the engine compartment,” said Fire Chief Guy Longtin.

“The car is a total write-off.”

The vehicle owner was not in the car when the fire started, he said, and no injuries were reported.

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A Renfrew firefighter works to put out a vehicle fire on Opeongo Road Thursday morning (April 27).

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“We know that it (fentanyl) is in Ontario. Fentanyl is a type of opioid and an overdose is a medical emergency. We want people to understand that and to be able to react.”

Signs of an overdose from pain medications such as fentanyl will include one or more of the following: the person is unresponsive, breathing slowly or not at all, their lips or fingernails turn blue, their skin is cold/clammy, their body goes limp, they’re throwing up or choking, or making snoring or gurgling sounds.

During emergencies, long distances in rural areas become a challenge, Sawbridge says.

“Call 911 as soon as you suspect an overdose because of the time it may take for emergency services to arrive to assist,” said Sawbridge. “It’s another reason why people should consider getting a naloxone kit.”

Naloxone kits are available at the health unit, No Frills in Renfrew, Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre, and Rexall. In Arnprior, the kits are at Rexall and Shoppers Drug Mart. All locations offer the kits free of charge. Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, and allows time for the individual to be taken to a hospital to receive vital medical treatment.

At the health unit, individuals need to meet certain eligibility criteria. When accessing the free kit at a pharmacy, all that is needed are an Ontario Health card and knowledge of someone who is taking an opioid.

For more information, visit www.rcdhu or call the health unit at 1-800-267-1097.

Deana Talavera, manager at Ontario Addiction Treatment Centre holds up one of the Naloxone kits that can be obtained for free at the centre during the community meeting at April 26 at St. Joseph’s High School in Renfrew.

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Reporting Property Damage from Winter Snow Removal

While performing maintenance operations, equipment may sometimes damage lawns.

Residents who have sustained damage to their property during winter road maintenance operations may report the situation to the Department of Development & Works at any time by calling 613-432-8166 or emailing dw@renfrew.ca.

Once verified by town staff they will be added to a list for repairs to be completed in the spring, once the weather improves areas will be scheduled for repair using topsoil and seed.

Great Downtown Garage Sale May 6 Raglan Street South EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE/LABOURER POSITIONS FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME Interested individuals are invited to submit a cover letter and detailed resume to Kevin Hill, Director of Parks & Recreation, by email c/o khill@renfrew.ca, by fax at (613) 432-5963, or by regular mail to the Town of Renfrew Department of Parks and Recreation, 127 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P8.

Applications must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all applicants for this interest – only those selected for an interview will be contact. The Town of Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer and all information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

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Renfrew council awards Beaumen’s the municipal recycling contract Tiffany Lepack tlepack@metroland.com

At the Renfrew council meeting on April 25, council carried and approved a motion to execute the contract for the collection and processing of recycling materials with Beaumen Waste Management Inc. in the amount of $176,902.

“At this time, there is no reason not to award the contract to Beaumen, who are the low bidder,” said Mike Asselin, director of development and works for the Town of Renfrew.

At the March 7 meeting council choose not to award a tender for recycling services and retendered the contract.

The only other bidder was Canadian Waste Management Inc. at a cost of $189,435, which is a difference of $12,533.

Grants: The Town of Renfrew approved eight grants to community organizations at the April 25 meeting for a total of $6,400.

The money came from the public relations grants to other organizations budget of $8,000.

The top three groups receiving funds are: Heritage Renfrew: $2,000; Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support $1,550 and Renfrew and District Food Bank $1,000.

CIP: The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) is back for another year after council approval on April 25.

Council first approved a CIP area on Dec. 1, 2015, for the implementation of financial incentive programs. For 2017, council approved a budget of $20,000, for businesses and organizations to make improvements to their building or property.

Applications are open as of May 1 on a first-

come, first-served basis.

Voting methods: Town clerk Kim Bulmer made a presentation on methods of voting in the 2018 municipal election. Council approved the use of voting by Internet, phone and the use of optical scanning vote tabulators to speed up the counting of paper ballots.

Bulmer also informed councillors they have until the end of the year if they would like to consider making any changes to council composition.

Proclamations: Renfrew Mayor Don Eady made two separate proclamations at the start of the meeting.

Eady declared the week of April 22 to 29 as Pitch-In Week, and invited all citizens in the community to actively participate in this event.

The second was to declare April 23 to 29 Volunteer Week, which urges the citizens to recognize the crucial role volunteers play in our community.

“Renfrew is very blessed with the amount of volunteers we have,” said Eady. “Our town is full of good people who do good things for the town.”

Trail: At the April 11 council meeting, council approved a motion in support of the Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail as a fully-multi-use trail supporting all forms of outdoor recreation.

Patio: Santa Fe Southwestern Grill received approval from council on April 11 for the third year to have an outdoor patio. The patio will have a width of 24 feet and a depth of 12 feet for a total of 18 additional days.

Succession planning: The town is implementing a succession planning early retirement incentive for the parks and recreation department.

“All six employees could be within six months of retiring,” said Kevin Hill, recreation director.

The idea for the plan is for those eligible to retire and come back to work part-time for two years to educate and train the new hires.

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Former Renfrew Mayor Audrey Green, fourth from left, was asked to speak to council on April 25 by current Mayor Don Eady, third from the right on the history of the town crest.

Green called the new logo ‘clean, precise and good for the town … but we must always remember to continue to preserve our heritage.” Eady said it is important for the people to know the history of the crest. Pictured with Green and Eady with a flag with the town crest are councillors Mike Coulas, Andrew Evans, Reeve Peter Emon and Coun. Arlene Jamieson.

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Renfrew Collegiate Institute loitering and littering on public and private property in the vicinity of Queen Street.

Coun. Mike Coulas noted this has been an ongoing problem over the years. Eady suggested the school place a bench in a designated area and the town might help with maintenance during the summer months.

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Province of Ontario one correction away from debt crisis The Kathleen Wynne government turned the fiscal page Thursday and introduced a balanced budget, and if you listened carefully you could hear the congratulatory backslapping from Toronto all the way to Port Severn.

It was 10 years ago when Ontario ran balanced budgets in 2006 and 2007, but that gave way to $20-billion-a-year deficits in 2008 and 2009 when the economy tanked and the Grits had no choice but to hand the auto industry a $3.3 billion lifeline, or face the collapse of auto manufacturing in Ontario.

At the time, then premier Dalton McGuinty made a promise to balance the budget by 2017, and while the Liberals should be commended for getting their budget in order, there’s a bogeyman lurking in the province’s balance sheet.

The provincial debt for this fiscal year is expected to hit $312 billion, and in a recent meeting with Metroland Media editors, senior economist with RBC Robert Hogue said “tough medicine” is needed to tackle the debt.

“Debt has increased quite significantly and debt to GDP is running at 40 per cent,” he said.

In 2016/17, the province expects to spend $11.4 billion on interest payments on that debt. That’s nearly $1 billion a month just to service existing debt, and in case you need to be reminded,

that coin comes from your pocket. To put it in terms we can all relate to, every person in Ontario would need to pony up $22,000 to pay off the debt. Hogue said this massive debt leaves the province without a rainy day fund in the event the economy slows to a point requiring stimulus spending, and if interest rates rise, as expected they will, the interest payments on the debt would skyrocket.

We agree with Hogue when he says it’s time the province create a plan to tackle the debt by creating a “hard target for debt to GDP ratio” that sits much lower than where we are now.

However, we didn’t get that Thursday. What we did get was a desperate Liberal government waving costly carrots in voters’ faces.

The Wynne government’s shopping list includes a drug plan for those under 24 costing $465 million a year and $200 million next year to increase affordable licensed child care spaces.

Noble programs for sure, but not at a time when the province continues to add about $10 billion a year in new debt as long as they hold power, and if the Wynne government continues to spend like drunken sailors on shore leave — generations of Ontario residents will be buried under a mountain of debt from which they may never escape.

Make sure you have this simple lifesaving device: fire department To the editor:

In the wake of a tragic fatal fire in Renfrew on Feb. 10, the Renfrew Fire Department would like to remind the public to ensure they have working smoke alarms on every storey of their home and outside all sleeping areas.

This being 2017, I am really struggling to understand why so many homes still do not have proper protection when it comes to keeping their loved ones safe in the event of a fire.

Let’s just have a look at how long smoke alarms have been required by law in the province of Ontario.

Since the introduction of smoke alarms to the residential market in 1971, several revisions and requirements have been made: • In 1975 the Ontario Building

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Code required all residential homes to have smoke alarms outside the sleeping areas.

• In 1998 the Ontario Fire Code was amended and required one smoke alarm be installed outside the sleeping areas in existing Ontario homes.

• Effective March 2006 the Ontario Fire Code requires smoke alarms on every storey as well as outside all sleeping areas of residential dwellings in Ontario.

• The 2014 Ontario building code is now requiring smoke alarms in every bedroom as well as numerous other requirements.

So with all these requirements and laws, fire deaths are on the decline in Ontario, correct?

Well actually the opposite is true.

Last year Ontario saw the most fire

deaths in over 10 years.

In 2016 there were approximately 102 fatalities, in 2015 there were 94 and in 2012 there were 69. So far in 2017 we are already passed last year’s numbers.

So the point I’m trying to make is that smoke alarms have been required by law for many years. Yes, it most certainly is the law. Several fines can and have been issued throughout the province. One example would be a $235 fine for failing to maintain a smoke alarm in operating condition.

The cost of a smoke alarm is very reasonable, especially for a lifesaving device that normally lasts 10 years.

Prices can vary depending on features however; they can be purchased for as little as $10. One of the arguments we frequently hear when we find batter-

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ies removed, or a disconnected smoke alarm is: “The alarm keeps going off when I cook toast or every time I use the oven, so I disconnected it.”

This issue can usually be solved by either relocating the device to a more suitable location, or by using the HUSH feature that is available on most newer smoke alarms. The HUSH feature, when pushed, will temporarily silence the alarm. After a short period of time the alarm will reset to normal operation. Roughly enough time to butter the burnt toast.

Another great feature now available is a 10-year sealed lithium ion battery.

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Many advances have been made to the technology, features and effectiveness of these devices. The array of choices now available to consumers can be somewhat confusing. Please don’t be afraid to contact The Renfrew Fire Department for assistance.

You can also use the manufactures website for help. All smoke alarms come with helpful installation instructions as well as maintenance tips.

Having and maintaining a smoke alarm is one of the best and least expensive ways to provide early warning of a potentially deadly fire, so let’s ensure we are all protected. Remember, only a working smoke alarm can save your life, or the life of a loved one.

Michael Guest Fire prevention officer, Renfrew Fire Department

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From the Renfrew Archives: Looking down on Renfrew, 1910

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This photo by A. L. Handford was taken from atop the Roman Catholic Separate School across from Renfrew Collegiate Institute with houses between Lochiel and Bonnechere streets and the castle-like steeple of St. Paul’s Anglican Church in the distance.

Mail-out doesn’t tell whole story U.S. are located in the desert. They Renfrew County residents have have operated for only a few years­ received a two-page mail-out from not the many thousands of years that the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories these wastes will remain dangerous.

(CNL) entitled ‘Near Surface Dispos- Federal agencies set regulaal Facility ­a safe solution.’ It does not tions and provide oversight? tell the whole story.

The Canadian Nuclear Safety What?

Commission (the lead federal agency What CNL calls an ‘engineered on nuclear matters) has never set containment mound’ for ‘low-level regulations for permanent disposal or and other suitable waste’ would basi- abandonment of radioactive waste.

Waste Acceptance Criteria? cally be a radioactive waste landfill CNL will propose its own Waste alongside Perch Creek on the Chalk River Laboratories property. This Acceptance Criteria (WAC) for what creek flows into the Ottawa River only goes in the landfill.

It hasn’t done so yet. These criteria about one kilometre away. may be ‘quantitative or qualitative.’

Waste water treatment plant (EIS, p. 13-8) Waste that does not meet the criteremoves contaminants? ria will not be accepted?

During heavy rains or snow melt, The EIS says (p. 3-13) In the rare radioactive contaminants would run occasion that wastes that do not meet off into ponds and could overflow the WAC, the waste may be further into the Perch Creek wetlands. The reviewed for acceptance through the treatment plant would not remove all WAC variance process. contaminants. Tritium ­radioactive heavy water ­would not be removed Timeline? at all.

The mail-out says ‘construction beWhat will go in it? The mail-out gins’ next year. In September 2015 the says where wastes would come from Harper government signed a 10-year but not what they would be. CNL contract with CNL that says, ‘CNL officials talk about building demoli- shall seek the fastest, most cost eftion wastes. The 990-page draft En- fective way(s) of executing the DWM vironmental Impact Statement (EIS) [Decommissioning and Waste Manmentions tanks, drums, process equip- agement] Mission including disposal ment, piping, spent ion-exchange of all waste.’ resins, immobilized liquids (p. 3-8); The 2017-2018 federal budget and large quantities of man-made contains over $500 million to deal radioactive elements such as ameri- with nuclear decommissioning and cium and plutonium with half-lives of waste liabilities. CNL’s Near Surmany thousands of years (p. 5-513). face Disposal Facility project is only a proposal that is still undergoing an Proven technology? environmental assessment. Is a fancy CNL says that ‘proven technology’ two-page mail-out promoting this means that ‘effectiveness for disposal’ project an appropriate use of our tax has been demonstrated through simi- dollars? lar facilities currently in operation Ole Hendrickson globally (EIS, p. 2-24). ‘Effectiveness Concerned Citizens of Renfrew County for disposal’ could just mean ‘getting and Area Pembroke area rid of’ waste. ‘Similar facilities’ in the

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When A.L. Handford climbed to the roof of the separate school to photograph Lochiel Street looking north there was no talk of oil scarcity.

A few cords of wood in the yard or, better still, split and piled in the shed would supply the stoves and keep the house warm. A can of coal oil, sealed with a corn cob or a potato, would fill all the lamps and the lantern. What else was oil for? And Arabs some believed were just fellows who rode around on camels.

The backyard was for the garden. Potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage were all home-grown and when put away in the cellar in the fall would make many good meals all winter. For raising bread - every good wife baked her own - some even grew their own hops.

The barn in the backyard often served as the home for the family cow and then milk was no problem. There was usually a surplus left over that could be sold to the neighbors. The barn also made a good hen house and in the days before garbage collection there was nothing like a few hens to clean up the table scraps.

Then before council brought out bylaws to the contrary there were always those - and they were not always the most popular people - who persisted in plaguing their neighbors by using their barn as a pen for the pig.

Republished by Heritage Renfrew (heritagerenfrew.ca) “Preserving Yesterday for Tomorrow” from an article by Harry Hinchley.

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AUCTION SALE

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NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the above-named deceased, who died on or about the 4th day of July, 2016, are required to file particulars thereof with the undersigned on or before the 29th day of May, 2017.

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

DATED at Renfrew, Ontario this 28th day of April, 2016.

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Red maples are mysterious trees Michael Runtz Nature’s Way

When I worked in Algonquin Park, my friend, mentor, and boss Dan Strickland used to talk about the “spring colours.”

Our area is famous for the “fall colours” that in autumn paint hillsides with dazzling shades of orange, red, and yellow but Dan astutely noted that in early spring, forests also display a flush of colour, albeit one considerably more subtle than the brazen colours that dominate the autumn landscape. He was referring to the soft greens, greys, and pinks that appear when tree leaves first begin to open.

Other colours are present in early spring and while they aren’t due to the opening of leaves, trees do create them. Those colours arise from tree flowers that are currently on display in local forests. Some, like those of sugar maple and ironwood, are yellow-green while others, like those of pin cherry and downy serviceberry, are white.

Some species of trees sport “perfect” flowers in which both the stamens, the male parts that produce pollen, and the pistil, the female part that receives pollen and contains eggs that after fertilization become seeds, are housed in one package. Chokecherries bear this type of flower.

Other trees bear flowers that contain only one sex. In white pines, each tree holds both flower sexes but the female flowers are up high while the male flowers are lower down on the tree. Pines are wind pollinated so this physical separation helps prevent selfpollination (pollen cannot rise from a tree’s male flowers onto its female flowers positioned high above them), and explains why pine cones are always near the top of a tree.

Some species produce only one sex of flower on individual trees. Trembling aspen is one, producing long, drooping catkins that contain stamens on some trees and pistils on others.

Maples are a more complex group.

Many species have individual trees that bear flowers containing both sexes while other individual trees produce unisexual flowers but have both types on the same tree.

And then there are red maples, whose flowers are currently making forests blush red. Now, I’m referring to our native red maple, not the common cultivar of Norway maple planted in urban settings that bears red leaves all summer. Most young red maples produce flowers containing only one sex (thus, some trees are male, others female). To my eye, female flowers are redder than male flowers, which display an orange tint. Older trees can bear both flower sexes but they are

Michael Runtz

Red Maples’ flowers are currently making forests blush red. housed on different branches. What is more unusual is that in the autumn, the leaves of trees that contain only female flowers turn bright yellow while those of trees with male flowers turn bright red!

There is another, even more unusual feature of red maples. In late winter and early spring, moose seek them out to devour strips of their bark. They attain these by jabbing their lower incisors (like white-tailed deer, moose lack upper incisors) into the bark and ripping it upwards, producing distinctive marks on the trunk. Oddly, moose ignore the bark of sugar maples, which usually greatly outnumber red maples in a forest. Why moose select only red maples remains unknown.

Red Maples truly are trees of mystery!

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Blood clinic welcomes shuttle Canadian Blood Services bus available for groups willing to donate at local clinics Tiffany Lepack tlepack@metroland.com

The ‘Blood Bus’ recently made a life-saving stop in Renfrew.

The Canadian Blood Services ‘Give Life Shuttle’ delivered 10 members of the Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) team from its Eastern Operations Regional Headquarters at 2 Innovation Dr. to a blood donor clinic.

The donation really is a lifesaver.

The 10 donors, if all of their blood could be used, will help 30 patients.

The blood collected will be separated into three different components — red blood cells, plasma, and platelets — to help those in need.

Mike Poehlmann, plant engineer and dam safety co-ordinator, helped organize the group for the April 11 blood donor clinic at the Renfrew Legion. He found it hard to book an appointment in Arnprior and inquired what it would take to host a clinic, and was informed of the group-based plan for the shuttle.

Poehlmann took it to the management of OPG, who gave it the green light, and he pitched it at their office safety meeting.

Mary Ann St. Michael, territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, came and spoke to them and set up a ‘What’s Your Type?’ booth.

“The group was willing and here we are,” said Poehlmann.

As for the bus ride across town? “Every-

one felt spoiled and thought it was fancy, they brought us right to the door.”

Poehlmann says the process to book the bus and set up a group block of time was easy. “Anybody interested in doing [this], everyone got on board, and it was really easy to do.”

St. Michael says they work to make it easy.

“We pick them up for an existing clinic and we pick times to try and make it as easy as possible,” said St. Michael. “We give them marketing materials and drive them back.”

Poehlmann says he has never required a blood donation and read about the need in this newspaper.

St. Michael says Canadian Blood Services is moving toward getting more groups involved.

“We have that great shuttle,” said St. Michael.

“It’s a team-building opportunity for groups. It’s an opportunity for different kinds of conversation between management and workers.”

She says giving blood is a unique way to help the community.

“It’s a different way to give back. We are not asking for money, we are asking for time and blood,” said St. Michael.

The next blood donor clinic in Renfrew is set for June 28 at the Bonnechere Manor, 470 Albert St. from 1 to 7 p.m. Anyone who is interested in putting a group together for the Give Life Shuttle is encouraged to contact St. Michael: MaryAnn.StMichael@blood.ca or by phone: (613) 560-7229.

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The Canadian Blood Services ‘Give Life Shuttle’ delivers employees from Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) team from its Eastern Operations Regional Headquarters to a recent blood donor clinic in Renfrew: Dave Freemark, left, Jassem Saeidi, Norma Siroski, Patrick Brown, Joey Ranger, Jennifer Weisenberg, Mike Poehlmann, Yancy Reckzin and Alokendu Bhattacharya.

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Duties include landscape work, assisting at the Landfill Site and other duties as assigned.

Valid Class G driver’s licence is required Must provide personal CSA approved safety footwear 2. Office Assistant Reporting to the CAO/Clerk and designated staff, the student will provide assistance for office administration and/or recreation functions.

Students must be returning to school in Fall 2017 Please submit your resume indicating which position you are applying for to the Township by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, may 12, 2017.

Township of Horton, 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z8 613-432-6271 (phone) 613-432-7298 (fax) Or E-mail directly to sklatt@hortontownship.ca

trivia Horton Trivia Night Where: Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd. When: Saturday, June 3, 2017.

Time: Doors & Bar open at 6pm. cHaLLenge StartS at 7 pm! cost: $80 per team – max 6 person team Limited Registration – Advance payment required!

Team Spirit Award Call or Email: Kathleen to register krogers@hortontownship.ca 613-433-3303

FeStivaL SuB committee memBerS Wanted WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AN ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL in HORTON? Seeking motivated individuals to sit on a Sub Committee to develop a business plan Submit Your Interest to CAO/Clerk Sue Klatt at 613-432-6271 or sklatt@hortontownship.ca

Soccer meet tHe coacH nigHt meet the coach night Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 6 pm Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd., Renfrew, Ont.

Soccer starts, Wednesday may 24, 2017 - July 12, 2017 Ages 4-6 - Wednesday evenings 6-7pm Ages 7-9 - Wednesday evenings 7-8pm any questions please contact Kathleen at 613-433-3303

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Greater Madawaska passed By-Law 36-2017 on the 24th day of April, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of Development Charges Act, 1997 as amended and Ontario Regulation 428/15.

Development Charges are fees imposed against land with respect to the growth related net capital costs of municipal services. The proposed development charges are as follows:

Category of Use

Type of Use

Residential (Charge Per Dwelling Unit)

Single Detached Dwelling Unit Attached Dwelling Unit Apartment Dwelling Unit Mobile Home

$3,846.00 $3,846.00 $0.00 $0.00

Commercial/Industrial (charge per sq. m of g.f.a.)

All Categories (Except Industrial Expansion of less than 50% Gross Floor area)

$2.62/sq. m.

Institutional

Charge determined based on nature of use ie: residential components charged according to class of use and other components charged on Commercial/Industrial rate.

BeacH voLLey BaLL Horton community centre Beach volleyball summer session monday’s - starts @ 6:00 pm May 29, 2017 $140.00/team $40.00 from each registration will go to CAMP QUALITY organizer – tina Hunt contact # or email tinahunt21@hotmail.com

amazing race. may 13 Horton’S amazing race

Are you up for the Challenge?

Saturday may 13, 2017 LIMITED TO 15 TEAMS Up to 4 people per team, 1 member must be an adult ONLY $5.00 PER TEAM! Teams will compete to see who can complete all their tasks first.

The race will begin at 10 am from the Horton Community Centre and will continue to various locations throughout Horton and Renfrew. There will be challenges and road blocks. You must have a car to participate, if you do not have a vehicle and would like to play contact Tina at 613-433-6317.

New Development Charges

The proposed new development charges apply to new development on all lands within the Township of Greater Madawaska.

The new residential and commercial/industrial development charges may be adjusted annually on the 31st of December in each year commencing on the 31st day of December, 2017 in accordance with the prescribed indexing of the Development Charges Act. And Take Notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-Law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Greater Madawaska not later than the 5th day of June, 2017, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection.

Additional Information relating to the Development Charges By-law and a copy of the Development Charges Study are both available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office.

Dated at the Township of Greater Madawaska this 24th day of April, 2017 Allison Holtzhauer Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk Treasurer Township of Greater Madawaska, P. O. Box 180, 19 Parnell St. Calabogie, Ontario. K0J 1H0 Phone: 613-752-2222 Fax: 613-752-2617 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, May 4, 2017 11

Art contest to mark 150th Tiffany Lepack tlepack@metroland.com

Artists, it’s time to flex your paintbrushes for a uniquely Canadian contest.

The Rocky Mountain House restaurant (RMH), in partnership with the Renfrew Art Guild (RAG), is welcoming submissions for a new art contest.

RMH is sponsoring the contest after being approached by the RAG. “I wanted to do something to support local artists and showcase their talent,” said RMH owner Amy Rule.

The theme for the contest, which is up to the discretion of the artist, is Rocky Mountain.

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Diana Wakely, Dwyene MacNabb and Amy Rule hold the first entry to the Rocky Mountain House Art Contest.

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“We just said ‘Rocky Mountain.’ We just assume people will do the mountains, but I am interested to see if anyone does Rocky Mountain House,” said Rule.

Announcing the contest early, organizers hope it will give artists time to create something with the theme in mind.

The paintings must be delivered to the RMH between June 10 and June 11. They will be displayed from June 14 to June 24, with judging on the final day from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

“We thought it was a good fit,” said the RAG’s Diana Wakely. “People will be able to look at them and choose their favourite.”

There are prizes for first, second and third, as well as a people’s choice award — all receiving a gift certificate.

She says this is a unique avenue for local artists.

“This is different than Art in the Park; this gives artists an opportunity to expose their work in a different way,” said Wakely.

Paintings are welcome in any medium. The size requirements are between 11-by-15 inches and 24-by-36 inches.

All paintings must be framed, signed and ready for hanging.

Artists must complete a registration form, which can be found at: www.therockymountainhouse.com.

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The North Horton Hockey Team in of 1929-1930. The photo is in an album compiled for Expo 150 by Doris Humphries and Mae Craig of the Castleford Women’s Institute.

Horton asks for 150 stories

Recreation program manager Kathleen Rogers said officials are hoping the public is eager to come forThe Township of Horton is launching a special project ward and provide content for a speto celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, and officials need cial book the township will produce, the public’s help to make it happen. hopefully in time for Canada Day. “We want to do a book with 150 stories of Horton Township,” said THIS WEEK’S FEATURE Rogers. “So we’re asking the citizens THIS WEEK’S FEATURE of Horton and Renfrew, if they’ve had EganvillE family and connections in Horton, to share their stories with us. From 150 years ago, or more or less.”

There’s been plenty of action in the township over the years, from the historical logging days to last year’s landslide, said Rogers.

“You’ve got those stories that your grandparents tell,” she said. “And if nobody’s keeping track of them they could be lost. We want to be able to put them into this book.”

Horton received an Ontario 150 Community Celebration Program grant to help cover costs of the township’s Canada Day celebrations, and See details on page 7 that money will help fund the book.

“We’d like to receive the stories by EGANVILLE, ONTARIO May 30,” said Rogers. “We’d like to 555 O’Brien Road, Renfrew 613-628-2215 have everything ready for July 1, so that we can sell them on Canada Day. And after that we’ll have them for sale at the township office and at the community centre.”

Stories, in a Word document format, along with photos, can be sent to krogers@hortontownship.ca .

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RenfRew faRmeRs’ maRket is Recognizing

Canada’s 150 th Birthday with Generations of local farmers providinG food for local people

we are returning to the Renfrew Fair Grounds for our 46th year.

Very pleases to have locally raised beef and pork, as well as lamb this year.

Opening day is Saturday May 6th from 8:00 am to 12 noon.

Fair exec prepares for busy year

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The Renfrew Fair Board has announced its 2017 executive. From left in front are general manager Judy Dobec, president Bob McMullin, homecraft president Teresa McCarroll, first vice president Jim Enright, second row: Bill Gagan, Terry Dwyer, Lance Laventure, Brad Smith, Ian Clelland, Dennis Briscoe, Burt Virgin, Kevin Gillan, Katrina Crozier, Kurtis Black, Anna McIntyre, Sean Enright, Christine Oates and Paul Neville. Missing are Barb Beimers, Barb Cole and Nanci Lines. Officials are gearing up for a great season. Next up in terms of fundraisers is the May 28 Fairgrounds Fish Fry at the Renfrew Armouries from 3:30 to 7 p.m.

Tyson Andress, Sales Rep 613-570-4550

613-623-7303

We are excited to welcome new vendors, new products as well as returning vendors. Come see the great selection!!

Remember our vegetable vendors will be arriving later as their produce ripens.

Visit our website: www.renfrewfarmersmarket.com • Check Us out!!

Jenn Spratt Broker of Record A.S.A 613-623-4846

Mike Labelle, Sales Rep 613-797-0202

VALLEY ALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE BRokERA BRokERAgE www.coldwellbankervalleywide.ca

We will have meats, honey, maple syrup, potting, garden plants, hanging baskets and a great selection of fresh baking.

Cheryl Richardson-Burnie Broker 613-327-9992

Mike & Donna Defalco Sales Rep/Broker A.S.A 613-623-2602

Cliff Judd Sales Rep 613-868-2659

Donna Nych Broker 613-623-7303

Teri Leech Sales Rep 613-433-6994

Greg Townley Broker 613-282-7125

Spring Fling Open House

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54 WATTS LiNe, STeWARTviLLe (AReA)

385 CAMpBeLL DR. ARNpRioR

145 DANieL ST. ARNpRioR

93 7Th AveNue ARNpRioR

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM MLS# 1051090 $319,000 Your host Jenn Spratt 613-623-4846

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM MLS# 1038204 $199,500 Your host Greg Townley 613-282-7125

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-4:00pM MLS# 1031696 $497,000 Your host Cheryl Richardson-Burnie 613-327-9992

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM MLS# 1046827 $259,900 Your host Donna Defalco 613-979-2601

200 2ND AveNue ARNpRioR

68 CARLeA RoAD, BRAeSiDe AReA

259 ALBeRT ST. ARNpRioR uNiT 401

110 ivy Ave. ReNfReW

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM MLS# 1055259 $239,900 Your host Mike Defalco 613-884-7303

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM MLS# 1049303 $750,000 Your host Mike Labelle 613-797-0202

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-3:30pM Lovely 2 bedroom condo with an ensuite bath and underground parking. Rare find.

MLS# 1047236 $269,000 Negotiable. Your host Donna Nych 613-623-7303

SuNDAy MAy 7Th 2:00-4:00pM Located in Horton Heights, MLS# 1043011 $254,900 Your host Tyson Andress 613-570-4550

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330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew, K7V 1N3

613-432-7562

www.remaxrenfrew.com

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

OPEN HOUSE

HELEN VINCENT

ROSS PEEVER

DAVID VINCENT

PETER VINCENT

613-433-1133

613-401-2824

613-432-0319

BROKER OF RECORD

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JUSTED LIST

835 ArCHIBALd street, rHoddYs BAY • sundAY, MAY 7tH 2-4 P.M.

Come and see this exceptional waterfront home with me Proceed on the River Rd from Arnprior or Castleford to Mast Rd and turn at Mast Rd and follow my signs. Hoping to meet you there – well worth the drive folks!

Your Host: Helen Vincent 613-432-0058

208 PAtrICk AVe. A great family home in an ideal location with spacious rear yard with above ground swimming pool and lots of space for children to play; parkland very close as well. 3 BR home, good sized living room, dining room and family kitchen. Deck at the rear, 3 bedrooms and bath on the second floor. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

3058 Burnstown rd. (Just on renfrew’s edge)

Close to Renfrew and Burnstown – wait until you see this 12 acre property and the home and the extension with it!

Unbelievable space and value at this address. Main house encompasses living room dining area kitchen 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, an attached double garage separates the two residences and the income residence or granny suite has 1 bedroom, 4 pce bath, living room and kitchen and two sunrooms – a beauty! Storage outside and another detached workshop and garage. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

SPRING IS HERE!!!

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708 HALL AVe.

A BrAnd new 3 BedrooM CustoM BungALow BeIng BuILt

704 HALL AVe.

BrAnd new 2 BedrooM CustoM BungALow BeIng BuILt

712 HALL AVe.

A BrAnd new 3 BedrooM CustoM BungALow BeIng BuILt

72 otterIdge AVe.

Here tHere wILL Be A 3 BedrooM CustoM BungALow BuILt

CALL HELEN FOR FLOOR PLAN AND DESIGN 613-432-0058

4067 HIgHLAnd rd - wHIte LAke rd

Excellent 3 bedroom bungalow for you and your family on an acre of land in an exceptional good location. Minutes from the Village of White Lake, the golf course and Hwy 417. 2 brand new baths, laundry on the main level, living room, dining room and working kitchen. Rec rm in the lower level plus storage. Rear yard is treed and you will have a composite large deck with a swimming pool – great value at this location. Call Helen at 432-0058

730 rAgLAn st. s.

A 2 storey home with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Spacious inviting living room, separate dining room, gleaming hardwood floors, and master bedroom on main level; second level has 2 bedrooms and bath.

Rec rm in basement plus storage and a large newer deck at the rear.

Detached single garage on the property – lots of frontage at this location in one of Renfrew’s best locations. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

135 steVenson CresCent

3 acres of land right in town is exceptional to own! Large spacious bungalow – 3 baths – main floor has large living room and dining room (with fireplace) 3 bedrooms – working kitchen – family room with gas fireplace as well – finished lower level – privacy galore inside and out! Outstanding residential location in our town! Call Helen to see it at 432-0058

30 LAureL CresCent

An outstanding family home awaits your visit. 3 bedroom custom built 2 storey, living room and dining room with gas fireplace, a spacious kitchen and dining area and family room with another gas fireplace and master bedroom and 2 bedrooms an office/den and 4 pce bath on the second level. Central air, gas heat, paved drive, detached workshop and attached 2 car garage. Call Helen to view this listing at 432-0058

344 McMAnus rd. wHIte LAke (Just off CAMPBeLL sIde rd) 230 acres of land and a beautiful 2 bedroom bungalow with detached workshop and 2 car garage. Barn on the property, close to Waba and easy 4 season access. Pool on the property as well – you need to see this for yourself! Call Helen at 432-0058 or Ross at 433-1133

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S O #45 L D

An extremely well cared for 4 bedroom home located in a wonderful country setting. Completely finished lower level and a newly constructed insulated workshop. Quality of workshop is second to none. Many extras with new paint completed recently. 2.5 baths and a large deck off the rear of the home. Lots of room for storage and very close to Hwy 17 for commuters.

Call David today to view 401-2824. MLS #1046179.

Come and make your choice before they are all SOLD! June street PrIMe ProPertY 11 ACres on tHe wAter so MAnY PossIBILItIes treed Lot CALL HeLen At 432-0058

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ArtHur AVe. 1.34 ACres And 2 PArCeLs of LAnd oVerLookIng tHe BonneCHere rIVer. A BuILdIng oPPortunItY CALL HeLen for detAILs At 432-0058

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1N3 rpeever@xplornet.com

613-432-7562

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24 ASTROLABE RD COBDEN. Asking $155,000 for this renovated 2 BR bungalow in Cobden, great central location, gas heat. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319

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327 AIRTH BLVD.

Asking $189,900 for this well maintained 3 BR, 1.5 bath Garden home in central location, finished basement. Call Peter Vincent 613--432-0319.

DOMINION ST.

269 ARGYLE ST. S.

Excellent family home on a desirable street

1,100 square foot on two floors, 1-2pc bath and several rooms on the main. 1-2pc bath with plumbing for a shower in the basement. New natural gas boiler installed November 2016. Highly visible location. MLS# 1054150 Asking $119,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

with large garage and fenced yard. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319

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HORTON TwP Located on the edge of town this 3+1 bedroom bungalow has much to offer a family. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319

D L O S 4813 RIVER ROAD

Cozy 1 1/2 storey vinyl sided home. This great starter home, very neat and tidy, with a good sized kitchen and living room and a modern 4 pc bathroom.

1 bedroom on the main floor along with a semi finished room 17’ by 23 and 2 bedrooms on the second floor. Central air, 3 outdoor storage buildings approximately 12’ by 24’, 24’ by 28’ and 16’ by 25’, all steel sheds with cement floors. Property being sold as is drilled well, septic system, forced air oil furnace. MLS# 1047672. Asking $149,900. Call Ross 433-1133

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121 PETER STREET

Great starter home, or for someone who does not want to climb stairs. Hardwood flooring in the living room, plus both bedrooms.

Laundry room is located off the kitchen. Porch at the back of the house 7 X 9’10 and storage shed. Good size lot; located in centre of town. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

45 CHARRON LANE - MOTIVATED SELLER!

$839,900. 6 acre property with over 700 ft. of shoreline on private, springfed lake. 3 bdrm, 3 bath home with sunroom and finished basement.

Master bdrm on main level with ensuite bath. Wood working shop and artist studio (may come equipped as part of the sale). Detached 3 car garage. Sauna located next to the beach, providing privacy and relaxation.

Only 6 minutes to Renfrew. Separate log building plus studio and workshop - could easily be converted to separate cottage. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

MILLER ROAD - BUILDING LOT

126 IVY AVE.

Asking $289,900 for this well maintained family home, 3 BR, new kitchen 2016, updated furnace, large pool. MLS# 1047466. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

Private one acre building lot located just off Highway 17. Entrance and culvert recently installed, this lot is just awaiting someone who wants to build their dream home. Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

316 LISGAR AVE.

3698 STAFFORD THIRD LINE

100Acre farm with one of kind log home.Addition added in 1980. Large kitchen including appliances with separate dining room, beautiful living room with windows on both sides, plus a lovely stone fire place. Family room has a wood stove. 2nd level consists of 5 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Full basement has a bedroom,laundry room and furnace room.In ground pool,separate detached garage, large frame barn, plus storage shed. 45 acres of tillable land the rest consists of pine and mixed bush. 2 car detached garage 23’ X 40’, barn 30 X 80, storage 24’ X 50’. Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

Excellent income property. 3 Bedroom apartment has been completely remodeled, heated with forced air oil furnace. The other 3 apartments are heated with electric base boards, and they are in a very good state of repair. Building is vinyl sided, and has a paved parking lot out front. If you are looking for that opportunity to own some real-estate and make some good income on the side,this is a must see!!

MLS# 1043168. Asking $299,000. Call Ross 433-1133.

DUPLeX new PRICe 528 CHENAUX RD.

NOW ONLY $79,900! Only minutes to Hwy 17, private setting for this two bedroom home with full basement, wood stove, and large deck. MLS# 1030001. Call Peter 613-432-0319.

LOT ON HwY 132

Quality building lot located approx 6 miles from Renfrew, 326 feet of road frontage. 5.98 acres in total, totally treed lot on paved road. Shared entrance with adjourning lot. All surveyed and severed. $45,000 MLS# 1054148. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

467 DOMINION STREET

Excellent opportunity and only asking $162,500. Rear 3 BR unit with full basement currently vacant, front 2 BR unit rented, gas heat, separate gas/hydro meters plus garage. MLS# 1032400. Call Peter 613-432-0319

48 HALL AVENUE

5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 storey home, with many updates throughout; including new kitchen cabinets, a pantry and refinished floors laundry room on the second floor. Master bedroom has an en-suite, walk-in closet and a full size balcony.

Original woodwork throughout this elegant home. 550 sq. ft. attached workshop with a loft above. Asking $315,000.

MLS# 1045370. Call Ross 433-1133.

128 BONNECHERE STREET

0 CUTHBERT TRAIL Westmeath Waterfront lot located on Muskrat lake. This lot is not large enough to build on, but you can camp or bring a Motor Home to the lot or launch a boat up the lake. Property located on dead end road. Ross Peever 613-433-1133

62 DURACK LINE

One of kind 2 storey stone home. Large addition built in 2006, open concept kitchen, living room with large stone fireplace and marble floors, 1 4 piece bathroom off the family room leads to grand master bedroom. 2nd floor has 4 bedrooms, laundry room, plus 1 4 piece bathroom. Basement consists of large rec room, 1 4 piece bathroom and furnace room. Home is heated with propane plus newer outdoor wood furnace. Several out buildings, new drilled well and septic system. Asking $375,000. MLS# 1049643. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

Spacious 2 storey brick home, offers 2 levels of living space. Separate building, adjacent to the house, converted into a 2 bedroom apartment, providing extra income. Paved driveway. $119,900 MLS# 983130. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

1000 NEwFOUNDOUT RD, GREATER MADAwASKA, ONTARIO.

Two parcels of land with a total area of approx. 270 acres. Property borders 3 lakes. Lake 1 approx 4.71 acres, lake 2 approx 11.74 acres, lake 3 approx 104 acres. Small cabin on lake 3. The vendor has approx 1,928.36’ on the north side and the rest of lake 3 is on Crown Land.

Very, very unique and private property. Visit www. remaxrenfrew.com.

Asking $450,000 Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

LOTS….wATeRFROnT….ACReAGe....BUILDInG LOTS

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BARRYVALE RD BUILDING LOT Asking $55,000 for this treed 21/2 acre lot near the Highlands Golf Course.

Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

43 IVY AVENUE

3 Bedroom hi - ranch brick bungalow. Totally remodeled kitchen in 2016, new floors in 2015 on both levels. Back porch (12x13) with roof installed in 2003. Open concept dining/living room fully finished basement with rec room, 1 2pc bath separate laundry room and workshop area. New roof and new furnace Just move in condition!! MLS# 1034810. Asking $245,000. Call Ross: 433-1133

3 - 1 Acre Lots Calvin Road, Haley’s 52 Acres Hwy 417, Haley’s Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

JUST LISTeD

JUST LISTeD

THOMPSON RD wATERFRONT LOT Asking $82,500 for this 1 acre building lot on the Bonnechere River with full access to the Ottawa River. Call Peter 613-432-0319

FERGUSON LAKE ACREAGE Asking $149,900 for this 4.8 acre waterfront lot with drilled well and 200 ft. of waterfront in Cobblestone Ridge Estates. Call Peter 613-432-0319.

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Eady Realty, Inc.

613-432-2100 www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

Brokerage

29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 Each office is independently owned and operated

Morris Eady

Broker of Record Cell

Dennis Yakaback

Cell 433-2681

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Real Estate Broker

432-1830

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Kelly Derue

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Real Estate Representative

432-0041

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433-2254

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433-1191

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47 huycK DRIVe

810 eIghTh STReeT

QUiEt CUL-DE-sAC MLS# 1056050

3 BR, FinishED BAsEMEnt, CoVERED REAR DECK MLS# 1053386

Call Margaret Dubeau: 613-433-1191

Call Dennis Yakaback To View: 613-432-0041

Call Dennis Yakaback To View: 613-432-0041

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$234,900

Margaret Dubeau

Real Estate Representative

433-4082

charlene.riopelle@century21.ca

CUstoM LoG hoME, 17 ACREs, 640 Ft FRontAGE on ConstAnt CREEK MLS# 1054783

$329,900

Vincent Johnston

$199,900

2238 eaDy ROaD

10 alSTON STReeT

FULL nEw hoME tARion wARRAntY MLS# 1046389

MLS# 1035872

$284,900

Call Vincent Johnston For More Info: 613-433-2254

$289,900

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$229,900

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$264,900

$269,000

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$159,900

590 heaTheR Place

hEAtED & insULAtED DEtAChED GARAGE MLS# 1047290

$174,900

Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

519 cOleRaINe DRIVe

CoME sEE this BEAUtY!!!

MLS# 1028393

$369,900

296 McMahON ROaD

109 Ft x 600 Ft wAtERFRont

Call Morris Eady: 613-432-1830

MLS# 1009196

$69,500

BuIlDINg lOT, McMahON RD

107 Ft x 700 Ft wAtERFRont MLS# 1050958

$69,500

Call Morris Eady For More Info: 613-432-1830

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41 McgaRRy aVeNue

1053 OPeONgO ROaD

143 ROSeBRugh ROaD

549 NORlOcK laNe

50 lOchIel STReeT

nEwLY REnoVAtED

in-LAw sUitE

hURD’s LAKE wAtERFRont

wAtERFRont

EXCELLEnt stARtER!!!

MLS# 1042570

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$168,900

$344,500

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$584,900

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INVeSTMeNT OPPORTuNITy

00 PaSTWay ROaD

90 BIg heMlOcK TRaIl

8 Unit APARtMEnt BUiLDinG, FULLY REntED

183 ACREs oF GREAt RECREAtion PRoPERtY. FRontAGE on BonnEChERE MLS# 1054796

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$585,000

$189,900

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En oP UsE ho

wAtERFRont

$99,900

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En oP UsE ho

97 MuTual aVeNue

639 yORK STReeT

213 BaRNeT BOuleVaRD

Sunday, May 7 • 1 p.M. – 3 p.M.

Saturday, May 6 • 2 p.M. – 4 p.M.

MLS# 1047712

MLS# 1051976

MLS# 1042881

$164,900

$219,900

$239,900

Your Host: Kelly Derue, Broker: 613-433-2681

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MLS# 1046689

$139,500

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80 Barnet BOuLevarD

000 MCMaHOn rOaD

SOLD VinCE Johnston Real Estate Representative Cell:

613-433-2254

554 COLeraine Drive

En oP UsE ho

Saturday, May 6 • 12 p.M. – 2 p.M.

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MLS# 1040266

$169,900

SOLD MoRRis EADY Broker of Record

Cell:

613-432-1830

SOLD

MARGAREt DUBEAU Real Estate Representative Cell:

613-433-1191

On Duty This Weekend

KELLY DERUE Real Estate Broker Cell 433-2861 I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

39 Renfrew Ave W., Suite 203 Renfrew, ON

613-432-8122 www.royallepageoneil.com Helping you is what we do.

AGENt ON duty

Gerry O’Neil

Sherri Cobus

613-432-2333

613-432-1947

Mike Coulas

Broker of Record

Real Estate Broker

gerryoneil@royallepage.ca

sherricobus@royallepage.ca

Allison Mulvihill Catherine O’Neil

Sales Representative

Sales Representative

Real Estate Broker

mikecoulas@royallepage.ca

allisonmulvihill@royallepage.ca

catherineoneil@royallepage.ca

613-432-0092

613-433-2880

613-432-0073

The Home, Garden and Leisure Show, sponsored by the Town of Renfrew, the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce and myFM, was held at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre on April 21 and 22. Erin Sullivan and Layton Knight-Locke of Layton Knight-Locke Contracting are among the many exhibitors at the show. Rob MacKinnon and Kyle Fraser, below, of MacKinnon Well Drilling Ltd. made the trip from Pembroke .

65 PLAUNT ST N Move-in ready 2 bedroom townhouse with walk out lower level. Situated in quiet cul-de-sac close to all downtown amenities. Main level kitchen, open concept living/dining room, bedroom, laundry & 4pc bath. Harwood flooring on main and Quartz counter tops in kitchen & baths. Finished lower level features spacious family room with gas fireplace and patio doors to patio area, master bedroom, 4pc bath & storage area. Nicely landscaped with added paved area to make a double driveway with interlock patio.

$269,000 MLS # 1055781 Call Cathy O’Neil 613-432-0073

LIS NEW TIN G

Home Show heats up

LIS NEW TIN G

Photos by Tiffany Lepack/Metroland

233 FOXDEN

190 DOMBROSKIE RD.

Best Buy in the Area! 2bedrm bungalow built in 2011 featuring 6 stainless steel appliances, central air, partially finished basement, fully fenced backyard! Lovely neighbourhood! Close to the hub!

Go to my website for pics www.sherricobusrealestate.ca

• Brick bungalow on just under 3 acres only 15 minutes to Renfrew.

• 2+1 Bedrooms, 2 baths, double carport, 29’x 42’double garage, barn, new propane furnace • Fully finished lower level. Excellent location. $249,900 MLS# 1053215 Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880

$249,900 MLS# 1055055 Call Sherri for details. 613-432-1947

Open hOuse sunDAY MAY 7th, 2 - 4 pM

4987 CALABOGIE ROAD Motivated Seller!

Imagine the possibilities! Once used as a home gallery, this home has so much potential to explore your dreams!

On the main road for maximum exposure this home has 2 beds, large living/dining area plus a super garage at the back measuring 31’x26’. Built on a slap with geo-thermal heat throughout, including the garage/workshop.

Almost 2 acres of level property ensures privacy with plenty of parking too. A super deal!

$248,500 MLS# 1036462 Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092

1137 CONSTANT LAKE RD

Nice 2 bedrm bungalow close to Ma-te-way and Millennium Trail.

Your Host: Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 $169,500 MLS# 1038834

377 BRUCE ST

• Immaculate Modular home with detached double garage! This home needs to be seen...the interior will surprise you.

• Spacious with large entrance/laundry area, 2 bedrooms, updated bathroom, galley kitchen and dining area, lovely living room with propane fireplace.

• Only 10 minutes to Eganville $139,900 MLS# 1033864 Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880

The only vacant residential lot in town for sale at over 4.5 acres! With 2 available entrances it could be easily severed too! Town water on site, you install your own septic! Live in Renfrew and feel like your in the country with plenty of privacy. Tranquil pond at rear with varied wildlife to enjoy year round, great skating on smooth ice in winter! Seller says“bring an offer!”

149 STEVENSON CRES

291 MASON AVE

SOLD Sandi Hall with Danica and Kevin Sheaves of Sheaves Mechanical Heating and Cooling had a kicking good time on Friday night.

409 HAIG AVE

Thank You For Your Business!

Gerry O’Neil: 613-432-2333 Catherine O’Neil: 613-432-0073

NOW $99,500 MLS# 957023 Call Mike Coulas at 613-432-0092

SOLD Thank You For Your Business!

Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947

307C OLMSTEAD JEFFREY LAKE RD • Well built bungalow with easy access to Hwy 417 for commuters.

• Features 2 bedrooms, 4pc bath & 3pc ensuite, open concept kitchen/ dining and living room. Full basement for storage or recreational area.

• Private back deck, treed at back of property & situated on 1/4 acre. Ideal for many age groups! $215,000 MLS# 1051624 Call Cathy O’Neil 613-432-0073

221 TASSE AVE • Affordable 3 bedroom bungalow. Front living room, 3pc bathroom, galley kitchen, dining room.

• Hardwood & vinyl flooring throughout, some newer windows & new gas furnace.

• Walking distance to hospital/schools/park. $129,000 MLS# 1033719 Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880

53 MEEHAN ST - ARNPRIOR

SOLD Thank You For Your Business!

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Liberal budget hides $5-billion deficit: Yakabuski April 27, Kathleen Wynne’s provincial government tabled its 2017 budget that continues the path of out of control spending.

Meanwhile they are hiding a massive operational deficit which will result in degraded services that will make life harder for Ontarians, says Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski.

“The government is hiding more than $5 billion operational deficit through cash grabs, unauthorized pension assets, and one-time and unusual revenue.

“The Wynne Liberals are cooking the books a year before the next election,” said a press release from the MPP’s office.

“Additionally, the Liberals have no plan in this budget to get the debt under control.

They’ve more than doubled the debt in just 14 years, and Ontario is worse off as a result.

Moreover, it is eroding the services families depend on, and placing a burden on future generations, which they do not deserve.”

Nothing in the budget spoke specifically about the expansion of Highway 417, he added.

United Way dishes out funding The United Way of Renfrew County announced on April 26 that a total of nine local charities would receive over $198,000.

And a number of Arnprior and Renfrew organizations are receiving money to help fund health and social services projects and services for 2017/2018.

“We have a diverse group of agency partners delivering innovative and essential programs and services throughout Renfrew County and

United Way is honoured to support their efforts,” said Renfrew County United Way chair Doug Tennant.

In Arnprior, the Arnprior Family Preschool Resource Centre received $6,000 to set up an emergency basic needs fund to support young families.

North Renfrew Family Services will get $20,680 to continue support of their Successful Relationship Building program.

“The lack of twinning for 417 is certainly an issue I will be following-up at the earliest opportunity with the Minister of Transportation” said Yakabuski.

Additionally, Yakabuski said that although the government voted down his Gas Tax Private Member’s Bill last month, he had hoped the Liberals would have included it in their budget measures and expand the gas tax to all municipalities and not just those with public transportation systems.

“Kathleen Wynne had an opportunity today

to level the playing field in regards to the gas tax,” said Yakabuski. “Instead she picked politics over good public policy and as a result our roadways and bridges will not get the funding they need.”

The release goes on to say: “A hidden deficit, scattershot spending to bribe voters with their own money, the continued fire sale of Hydro One, and once again ignoring rural Ontario.

For these reasons John Yakabuski, and the entire Ontario PC Party, will be voting against this reckless budget. “

Three county-wide groups also received funding.

Hospice Renfrew, which is based in town, got $15,000 to support the implementation of a family grievance counsellor.

This service will support family members with counselling prior to their loss for a quicker recovery from the grieving process.

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County will receive $25,000 to continue their program to provide Safe Shelter for Youth who are at risk or homeless.

Two separate grants went to Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre, which will get

$25,000 for crisis and mental health clinics throughout Renfrew County.

The centre will also receive $1,000, for a speaking event featuring Barbara Coloroso, internationally known child and youth specialist. The Coloroso event took place in March of 2017.

In addition to these agency grants – United Way of Renfrew County supports “Dial 211 Ontario” with $12,666 annually.

Dial 211 is a free information service offering direction to individuals seeking help with social/ health issues in Renfrew County and The City of Pembroke.

OPEN HOUSE GUIDE

MLS# 1047712 $164,900 MLS# 1051976 $219,900 Saturday, May 6, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 7, 1 p.m – 3 p.m.

Your Host: Kelly Derue, Broker: Your Hosts: Margaret Dubeau: 613-433-1191 613-433-2681 & Kelly Derue, Broker: 613-433-2681

MLS# 1042581 $239,900 Saturday, May 6, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Your Host: Charlene Riopelle: 613-433-4082

Eady Realty, Inc.

Eady Realty, Inc.

Eady Realty, Inc.

97 Mutual avenue

639 YOrk Street

213 Barnet BOulevard

Brokerage

Brokerage

$249,900

New ListiNg

251 PLaunt st.s.

$209,900

3 storey Victorian charmer, nat. gas, central air, oversized lot, a true ‘must see’!

Brokerage

$189,900

1670 Burnstown rd

4 bedroom home on a large lot with beautiful views of the Ottawa River $164,500

3 bed/2 bath home in the heart of Burnstown.

Madawaska River across the road.

Saturday, May 6th, 2-4 p.m.

Your Host: Helen Vincent 613-432-0058

Sunday, May 7, 2-4 p.m.

Your Host: Helen Vincent 613-432-0058

Sunday, May 7 2-4PM Your Host: Tyson Andress 613-570-4550

29 and 39 Otteridge ave.

835archiBaldStreet–rhOddY’SBaY

110 ivY avenue

18 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, May 4, 2017

240 McLeod road Madawaska river waterfront

4 bedroom home on 3+ acres, with inlaw suite.

Visit www.240mcleod.com for details.

1717 river rd.

691 river rd

2 bedroom home on a large lot, perfect for those downsizing or just starting out. $39,900

154 HaraMis dr

Oversized building lot, perfect for a walkout floorplan.

Priced to sell!

PRICE SELLS! $

34,444 34,444 $ * 245

*

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

St#:20093 • only 15,000 kms • factor factory warrranty

2015 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

2014 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

St#:19869 • crew cab • short box

$

2013 Chevy Silverado 4x4

St#:19677 • crew cab

BIWEEKLY

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport

$

St#:19723

14,944*|$138*

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

2007 Dodge Dakota 4x4 St#:19528 • crew cab

$

9,944 + HST & Lic

*

BIWEEKLY

+ HST & Lic • ? mth

2011 Ford F150 4x4

$

BIWEEKLY

2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport

St#:19731 • crew cab

St#:20055 • only 16,000 kms • warranty

2013 Toyota Tacoma

St#:20085 • ext. cab

33,944*|$241* $28,844*|$205* $19,944*|$159*

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

2016 Dodge RAM SLT 4x4

BIWEEKLY

2016 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

$

2013 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

St#:20101 • ext. cab

16,844*|$135*

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

BIWEEKLY

2010 Ford F150 4x4

St#:19905 • 4 door

St#:20084 • supercrew • short box

19,944*|$184* $21,944*|$202* $17,888*|$165*

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

2011 GMC Sierra SLE 2500 HD 4x4

$

St#:20086 • crew cab

21,444 | 139 *$

+ HST & Lic • 36 mth

*

BIWEEKLY

1433 Pembroke St. W., PEMBROKE, ON

613.735.0166 www.edwardsmazda.ca

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT

$

St#:20025

12,944 | 119 *$

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

*

BIWEEKLY

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

$

$

24,944*|$119*

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

$

BIWEEKLY

$

St#:20140 • ext. cab

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

$

St#:20117 • ext. cab

10,944*|$101*

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

BIWEEKLY

2015 Chevy Colorado LT

2014 Ford F150 4x4

St#:19819 • crew cab

BIWEEKLY

2011 Ford Ranger

14,944*|$138*

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

St#:19223 • long box

13,300*|$122*

2011 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4x4

2014 Dodge Ram 4x4 > DIESEL St#:20089 • quad cab

2011 Ford F250

St#:20105 • Supercrew

St#:20087 • crew cab

32,444 | 231 29,988*|$213 26,544*|$188* *$

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

BIWEEKLY

* $

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

BIWEEKLY

* $

+ HST & Lic • 84 mth

BIWEEKLY

Ask about our...

• NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MTHS!

• ZERO $$$ DOWN! UP TO

$

CARD 5,000 CREDIT PAYOFF!

*Price & payment are plus HST & Lic. Cost of delayed payment will be incorporated into your bi-weekly payment. Up to $5,000 (credit card payoff) will be added to the price of the vehicle.

2007: 36mth, 2009: 48 mth, 2010-2011: 60mth, 2012: 72 mth & 2013-2016: 84mth term. Ex: $10,000 over 60mth - payment is $89.53, COB is $1,666.90 @ 6.24%. OAC. Sale ends May 9th, 2017.

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PRICE SELLS THIS WEEKEND! 2013 Hyundai GENESIS COUPE TURBO

$

St#: 19878

16,444 | 131 * $

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

2013 Mazda 3 GS

St#:18978 • SkyActiv

12,944 | 163 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

$

* $

St#:18991 • only 36,000 kms

* $ * 12,444 | 99 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY $

* $ * 14,944 | 138 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

St#:19125

2013 Nissan Juke SV

2015 VW Jetta

2014 Mazda 3 Sport GX

*

$

St#:19907

* $

*

St#:19491 • SkyActiv

* $ * $ * $ * 15,944 | 113 14,944 | 106 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2012 Mazda 6 GT

St#:19455 • leather • roof

2013 VW Jetta

9,944 | 91 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

* $

2012 Honda Civic LX St#:19508

* $ * 10,888 | 99 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

St#:19813

* $ * 11,944 | 110 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

St#:19337 • AWD

2013 Volvo XC60 3.2 Premium

14,888 | 119 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

$

* $

St#:19467 • AWD • leather • roof

23,944 | 192 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

* $

* $

2014 Chevy Cruze LT

2014 Chevy Sonic LS

* $ * 12,444 | 88 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 10,944 | 77 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2012 Chevy Orlando LS

$

$

2015 Nissan Rogue

St#:19961 • 4 dr • auto • air

St#:19794

* $ * $ * $ * 13,844 13,84 | 138 19,444 | 138 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKL BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

$

11,944 | 110 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2013 Chrysler 200 Touring St#:19873

2014 Honda Civic LX

BIWEEKLY

2013 Mazda GX

*

*

St#:19611

2011 Honda Accord SE St#:19328

$

St#:19706

613.735.0166 www.edwardsmazda.ca

1433

Pembroke St. W.,

PEMBROKE

St#:19152 • AWD

2012 Ford Edge SE

2012 Hyundai Veloster

2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo

* $

* $

St#:19308 • Tech Package

* $

St#:20142

*

* $ * $ * $ * 13,944 | 128 13,444 | 124 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2010 Nissan Altima 2.5 S St#:19163 • 2 door • auto

* $ * 11,944 | 110 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2016 Ford Escape SE AWD

St#:19654 • factory warranty

St#:19507 • AWD

2012 Dodge Journey SXT

17,888 | 165 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

* $

*

St#:19623 • Crew

11,944 | 95 * $

2012 Mazda CX7 GS

15,944 | 147 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

* $

*

St#:19881 • AWD

15,744 | 145 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

* $

2010 Chevy HHR LS

2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SE

* $ * 7,444 | 68 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 9,944 | 91 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

2013 Dodge Journey R/T AWD

2013 Ford Escape SE

2010 Subaru Legacy Sport

* $ * 12,444 | 99 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 9,944 | 91 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

St#:20130

St#:19946 • leather • roof • nav

* $ * $ * $ * 23,944 | 170 19,944 | 159 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

$

St#: 20124 • LOADED

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

2015 Toyota Rav 4

21,944 | 156 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

2011 Subaru Impreza AWD

St#:18632 • leather • sunroof

St#:19501

13,944 | 155 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

* $

* $ * $ * $ * 13,944 | 128 10,944 | 101 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2013 Mazda 5 GS

2013 KIA SORENTO LX

St#:20137

$

$

St#:20099 • AWD

Ask about our...

• NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MTHS!

• ZERO $$$ DOWN!

2014 Nissan Rogue

*

St#:20134 • AWD

2014 Dodge Journey SE

* $

*

2016 Chevy Trax LT

St#:19358

BIWEEKLY

2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Turbo

19,944 | 138 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

$

*

St#:20139 • AWD

St#:20143 • AWD

* $ * 17,944 | 143 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

$

2014 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Sport St#:19153

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 15,444 | 109 21,944 | 156 19,944 | 142 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84? mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

$

$

St#:20119 • AWD

And $

UP TO

2012 Nissan Juke SV AWD

St#:18749 • only 58,000 kms

* $ * 12,944 | 119 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

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* $ * 13,444 | 124 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

$

5,000

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2ND

SECTION

Sports

2

ND SECTION

Four Renfrew wrestlers compete on the big stage in Windsor Harry Smith

The Vipers Wrestling Club is pleased to announce that four local wrestlers competed in the biggest tournament of the year. The event, which was held at the University of Windsor’s Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse and had male and female wrestlers, included nearly 700 competitors.

This tournament hosted the provincial champions from every province across Canada in 12 male weight divisions and 12 female weight divisions.

Wrestling Canada helped back the event known as the National Cadet/ Juvenile Wrestling Championships.

The wrestlers were between the ages of 15 and 18, and included both freestyle and Greco-Roman competitions.

It also served as trials for Canada’s international cadet team.

The four wrestlers who competed were: Lily Warren: Lily had to overcome many hurdles this season including sustaining a concussion during her last match at juvenile provincials. After Lily’s recovery she then attended the 2017 EOSSAA High School Wrestling Championships placing second which qualified her to attend the 2017 OFSAA high school championships where she finished fourth. Lily had tough competition at the nationals.

She wrestled hard, but fell short of placing on the podium. Lily has prov-

Submitted

Lily Warren, Savana Pinsent, Teegan Tabbert and Jolie Brisco recently represented Renfrew at a major wrestling tournament in Windsor. en that she has the heart of a warrior.

Lily is known as “The Beast.”

Teegan Tabbert: Teegan also has had some ups and downs this season, but after a tough loss at the juvenile provincials she pulled herself together placing first at 2017 EOSSAA high school wrestling championships qual-

ifying her for the 2017 OFSAA high school championships where she came back for a tough loss and won five consecutive matches then lost her final match placing her fourth. Nationals proved to bring out Teegan’s best wrestling with 17 in her weight class, she wrestled hard and came out sixth

in her division. Teegan shows tremendous willpower, personal strength and courage. Teegan is known as “The Tiger.”

Savana Pinsent: Savana is the youngest member of the Vipers national team. Savana attended the 2017 cadet provincials placing second out

14 wrestlers. Savana then attended the 2017 EOSSAA high school wrestling champions taking first qualifying her to attend the 2017 OFSAA high school championships where she placed second. Nationals for Savana had her facing the top wrestlers in her 60-kg weight class from across the country. Savana ended up placing third in freestyle and fourth in trials.

Savana is known as “The Punisher.”

Jolie Brisco: Jolie is a joker of sorts, but when it comes to wrestling she is focused and ready. Jolie competed at the 2017 cadet provincials placing first out of nine wrestlers. Jolie then competed at the 2017 EOSSAA high school tournament placing first qualifying her to attend the 2017 OFSAA high school championships where she placed fifth out of 31 wrestlers. Nationals consisted of 20 competitors with Jolie finishing sixth. She went on to wrestle in the Greco championship and beat out the OFSAA champion, placing first in Greco becoming the champion. Jolie is known as “The Jaguar.”

On April 20, Brisco, Tabbert and Pinsent went to the Gotham City Girls Tournament held in New York City, then on May 6 to 7 Brisco, Tabbert, Pinsent and Warren will be heading to Hamilton to compete for a chance to wrestle with Team Ontario and then compete at the Canada Summer Games to be held in Winnipeg.

Viper wrestlers fare well at provincial contest Lauren Lyons

The Valley Vipers recently travelled to Orillia with 30 wrestlers to participate in the Ontario Youth Provincial Championships/Festival that saw 328 wrestlers from 28 teams across Ontario compete.

There was some tough competition, but the team showed tremendous grit and perseverance. Novice /

Kid females took home first place, and Novice / Kid males placed third, with the Vipers ultimately placing fourth in overall team competition.

This tournament provided the team with some great experience as they prepare to travel to Moncton, NB for the Canada East Championships on May 13-14. Individual Awards: First Place: Jayden Bates, Landon Bates, Keltey Murphy, Chloe Gibbons and Hannah Gillett.

Second Place: Corson Scobie, Brooklyn Lucko-

vitch, Ian Sully, Carter Holley, Connor Johnson, Ariel Gibbons and Sara Pinsent.

Third Place: Jackson Bates, Owen Tracey, Zoey Bresnahan, Savannah Wagner, Carter Troke, Ethan Kean, Abigail Brisco and Hayden Ladouceur.

Fourth Place: Owen LaRocque, Carter Robertson, Submitted Brooklyn Holley, Aidan Kelly and Cecelia DesjarConnor Johnson, Kolby Johnson dins.

Fifth Place: Noah Gillett, Aaron Sarsfield, Joel and Ethan Kean with their prizes Yemen, Kolby Johnson and Ethan Powell. from the provincial tournament.

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Tee It Up golf tourney seeks local support The second Annual Tee it Up for Autism Golf Tournament will be held at the Sand Point Golf Course in Arnprior, on June 24.

The event goals are to bring much needed awareness and increased understanding for those individuals and families living with autism.

All funds raised will be donated to a local charity: QuickStart Early Intervention for Autism.

The golf tournament will be followed by dinner and live music.

The committee anticipates a fantastic day and would love for your

support.

There are a number of different sponsorship opportunities available at the event.

For sponsorships, registration and more information about autism and QuickStart, please visit www.teeitupforautism.com .

QuickStart is a Canadian registered charity, founded by Suzanne Jacobson, the grandmother of two young boys with autism.

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Cooper Brown has strong finish at Augusta University

Renfrew’s Cooper Brown golfed in six events for Augusta University this season and shot par or better six times. His best finish was a tie for 12th at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational. His low round was a 70 (-2) in the Jaguars’ home event, the 3M Augusta Invitational. Brown competed in 18 rounds of Division I golf with an average score of 73.94 across his six tournaments. The Augusta University men’s golf team won the MidEastern Athletic Conference Championship for the third year in a row, after shooting 43-under par across three days at Crosswinds Golf Club. Augusta finished round three 21-under par and won the event by 36 strokes to receive an automatic qualifying bid to the NCAA Tournament starting May 15. Although Brown’s season is over because he did not make the top five team, Augusta staff says all of the players, including Brown, helped the team reach the postseason.

Ride the Bus and swing for a good cause The Ride the Bus Campaign, for the Friends of the DisAll of the details for the event at the Renfrew Golf Club abled, is now swinging right along. So make sure you mark have yet to be confirmed so make sure you follow all of the Saturday, June 17 on your calendar for a Nine and Dine fundraising efforts at: http://friendsrenfrew.ca/FundRaisFundraiser for the campaign for a new accessible bus. ing/acRideTheBus.aspx .

SPRING SPECIAL $25* for 18 Holes SEE WEBSITE FOR MEMBERSHIP DETAILS For more information contact: Head Golf Professional Steve Hall proshop@sandpointgc.ca 613-623-3234

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Valley Animal Rescue auctioning off two autographed Ottawa Senators photos Valley Animal Rescue is delighted to have two autographed Ottawa Senators pictures in their spring online auction to raise funds for Nolan’s surgery. The pictures are autographed

by Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who scored four goals Saturday against the New York Rangers, and popular player Bobby Ryan. Picture size is 7.5 by 9.5 inches in a 12.5-by 15.5-frame, and matted. Bidding closes at noon on May 8.

Nolan is a 10 year-old beagle that Valley Animal Rescue took in after he was abandoned. It

was discovered recently that he has a large, benign parathyroid tumour that needs removal.

The estimated cost is $2,500, providing there are no complications. All proceeds from the auction will go towards Nolan’s surgery.

Anyone wishing to donate to Nolan can do so at his Canada Helps account set up under Valley Animal Rescue https://www.canadahelps. org/en/charities/valley-animal-rescue/nolanssurgery-campaign/or you can send an etransfer to valleyanimalrescue@hotmail.com .

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Close to perfection Ronnie Brown recently bowled a 313 game at the Opeongo Bowldrome.

Usually there are a few bowlers who bowl a 300 game in a season but what makes this one special is Brown just turned 82!

A score like that is amazing for any bowler let alone someone in her 80s.

Opeongo Bowldrome presented her a trophy for her amazing game, which she printed out to show everyone.

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Ladies basketball week three results Rob Warren

After two nights, the Renfrew Optometrists was the only team undefeated in ladies' basketball. The Reunions took care of that by defeating them 32-22. The Reunions never trailed, slowly extending their six point (20-14) half time margin. Katie Dolan, with 10 points, was the only player to hit double digits.

The Basket Brawlers picked up two wins at the expense of the Reunions and Frances/Lemke Cooperators.

Taylor Sul scored 14 of her game high 19 points to keep the Reunions within five points at half time. It was not enough as the Brawlers extended their 24-19 margin to win 40-34.

Meghan Riopelle led the Brawlers with 11 points.

The Brawlers scored more points (31) in the first half against the Cooperators than they did in any entire

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Ainslee Farquharson and Addison Chaplin from Admaston Public School get things kicking for Hospice Renfrew on April 28, at their school hike, as the school raised $581. Right: Maureen Sullivan-Bentz, executive director , presents principal Catherine McGregor a certificate of appreciation with Judy Cobus, manager volunteer and community development services. The Hike for Hospice is May 7 at Ma-Te-Way.

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game last year (26). They finished with a comfortable 45-20 victory.

Leigh Dolan led nine Brawler scorers with 11 points.

Midtown Flooring opened up a 14-0 lead over Frances/Lemke Cooperators and played even after that to hit the win column 37-20. Jill Barr hit all 14 of her points in the first half, to lead all scorers.

Frances/Lemke Cooperators came from behind to defeat the Lumber Jills 37-27. They trailed 14-9 at half time and 27-25 with five minutes left.

They outscored the Jills 12-0 down the stretch, led by Amy Gaudry with 10 points.

The Lumber Jills let a second game get away in the dying minutes. They battled the Basket Brawlers and were within two points with three minutes left. The Brawlers used a 10-2 run to claim a 37-29 victory. Leigh Dolan led all scorers with 12 points.

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A new look! Not only has spring finally arrived in the Ottawa Valley, but the library has also experienced some renewal and, hopefully, rebirth. With the help of the amazing staff who put in hours of their own time, volunteers and even some of the spouses (especially Tom Freemark!), the entire main floor of the library has a new look.

Since coming to the Renfrew library a little over two years ago, my vision has been to bring the people up to the front of the building where the light and architecture of our beautiful Carnegie library can be seen and enjoyed. This move was done to create more welcoming and comfortable spaces where people can gather, learn, read, or share ideas. The library building may be small in size, but we are determined to make it function as best as we possibly can. We encourage all of you to come in for a visit and let us know what you think!

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The adult reading area has also been relocated, making it more open and available. As with the teens, we are also tailoring our services and programs to better serve our adult and senior residents. In order to better utilize the space, many titles with low usage have been removed from the shelves. I want to reassure everyone that these titles are not thrown in the trash unless they are stained and/or torn. There

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This amazing company sells the books online and gives us back a portion of the sale. Those not sold are sent to Third World countries, and a large portion of the money they raise goes into creating libraries in these countries as well.

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JEFFREY Eva Marie

Peacefully, April 26, 2017 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of Gerald, with whom she just celebrated her 68th wedding anniversary.

Loving mother to Douglas (Joan), Heather, Sharon, Grace Breen (Blair), Cheryl Mah and the late Steven. Proud grandmother of 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Mary Moxley, Maxine Golden, Sharon Riopelle, Lloyd McClure; predeceased by Fields, Lorna Bulmer and James. Daughter of the late George and Lucy McClure. An honest woman, full of integrity, the salt of the earth. Friends are invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Sunday April 30 from 1p.m. until service time in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment at Admaston Cemetery, Renfrew at a later date.

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HILL, KennetH MorLey “Ken”

Veteran WW II (Craftsman Ken Hill B2654 RCEME) (1st Canadian Infantry Brigade) Peacefully at the Arnprior Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Thursday morning, April 27th, 2017. Ken Hill of Arnprior; formerly of Burlington, Oakville and Toronto passed away at the age of 95. Beloved husband, best friend and soulmate of Janet (nee Muir).

Dearly loved and loving “Dad” of Beth Chown (Murray) of Arnprior and Keith Hill (Kelly) of Markham. Cherished “Grandpa” of Sarah, Christopher and Cameron Chown; Matthew and Laura Hill. Dear brother of Jean Beard (late Billy) of Florida and Betty Hart of Toronto. Predeceased by his younger sister Marjorie McGibbon. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and countless people that loved to him call ”Friend”.

The Hill family received friends during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday afternoon, May 1st from 1 until 1:45 p.m. A Service to honour Ken Hill was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o’clock.

In memory of Ken, please consider a donation to Arnprior Regional Health or St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Arnprior.

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THANK YOU The family of the late “Bill Murphy” wish to express our thanks to all our friends, neighbours and family for their support, food, flowers, cards, phone calls, visits, donations and condolences we have received. Thank you to Dr. Gordon, the staff of the Grove nursing home and Granite Ridge care home for the excellent care Bill received in his last days.

A special thank you to Andre and staff of the Pilon Funeral home for the special and personal service and luncheon they provided.

Sincerely, the Murphy Family

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Cinkant, Ed

Peacefully at Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital on Friday April 21, 2017, Edward Cinkant of Arnprior, Ontario, Beloved spouse for over 56 years of Joan (Branch), who predeceased him in June 2005; loving father of Terri (Jim Cheeseman), Cathie (Doug Wheeler), Penny, Kristie (Greg Stewart) and Andy (Cindy Adam). Dear grandfather of Kelly, Kerri, Trevor, Erica, Andrew, Joanna, Wesley, David, France, Celine, and Brandon; great-grandfather of Quinn, Shae, Eoin, Georgia, Maeson, Taylor, Callie, Savannah and Granger. Survived by his brothers Harry, Bob and Tony and his sister Margo (Thompson); predeceased by parents Margret (Sabolch) and Coleman; his brother George and his sister Catherine (Steele). Ed had a long and fruitful life where he served his community tirelessly, first as a ten year veteran of the Ottawa Police force; as a business proprietor running a painting and decorating business with his brother Bob for over 15 years; as an instructor in the painting apprenticeship program at Algonquin College and then in retirement as a councillor on the Lanark Township Council for a number of years. Through it all he was a very active Life Member of the Lions Club (Ottawa West, Arnprior and Renfrew).

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. John Chrysostom Church, Albert St. Arnprior, Friday, May 12th at 11:00 a.m. with reception to follow in the church hall. Donations to the Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital Palliative Care Unit or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Goulet Funeral Home310 Argyle St. S., Renfrew, Ontario Online condolences/donations: www.gouletfuneralhome.com

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lcDR - R.c.n. Retired Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away in hospital on Wednesday April 26, 2017. He was born November 25, 1929 to David and Alice Wilson, nee Jenkins in Sarnia, Ontario. He attended Royal Roads Military College from 1947 to 1949. He also received a History degree from Carleton University beating his daughter to the punch. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1947 to 1976 on both coasts plus a stint in the United Kingdom, retiring as a Lieutenant-Commander in Ottawa.

He thoroughly enjoyed his next 40 years, having been involved in breeding and training champion golden retrievers, cross country skiing and cutting wood. He and Gillian were founding members of the Ottawa Valley Golden Retriever Club.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Gillian and their four children: Lorna (Steve), Anne (Jeff), Tor (Janet), and Jane (Brian), nine grandchildren: Sarah (Jeff), Heather (Taylor), John, Sophie (Jim), Ellen (Matt), Melanie (Pat), Ben (Andrea), Peter (Ashley) and Rosamond and three great grandchildren: Hannah, Rylie and Tanner with one more shortly to arrive. He will be missed by his sister-in-law, Janet (late Francis) Russell and by his sister Faye Dennis and niece and nephews and other family out west. He will be missed by the Andrechek family, especially Donna and John.

Malcolm and Gillian enjoyed their bridge games, travelling, good food and company.

We thought we lost Malcolm two years ago to Lymphoma. Many thanks to all the doctors led and managed by Dr. Max Buxton that gave us that much more time with him.

All professional arrangements have been entrusted to the Anderson Funeral Home, 22 Raglan Street South, Renfrew. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, Canadian Wildlife Federation or Plan International.

And remember, we’ll meet again, don’t know where, don’t know when, but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day.

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July 10, 1936 - April 27, 2017 It is with deep sadness and sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Anne (Wallace) Besharah, at Granite Ridge Long Term Care, on April 27, 2017 in her 80th year. Adored, proud and most devoted mother of Eric Hanna (Margot), Nancy Hanna (David Thomas) and Alexis Hanna (Hubert Lalande). Loving grandmother of Kristine, Elizabeth, Patrick, Madison, Adelise and Matthew.

Cherished sister of Doug Wallace (Marie-Claire) of Ottawa. A constant loving aunt to Marc and David Wallace.

Predeceased by Robert G. Hanna and Moses J. Besharah. Defining herself as a ‘positive thinker with a high degree of creativity’, Anne proudly graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor’s in Journalism, at the top of her class in 1957. Early in her career as a young writer, Anne authored the Special Senate report, “Poverty in Canada” (1971). As a journalist, Anne’s distinguished career was spent principally with the Canadian Nurses Association as their Chief Editor for The Canadian Nurse for thirteen years. As a second career, Anne entered the world of Real Estate, receiving the Royal Lepages’ President’s Gold Award (1987) within her first year. In the later stages of her life, she enjoyed spending her time at the cottage, gardening, with family, friends, and pets. The family is extremely grateful for the loving care and support she received at Granite Ridge Care Community over the past three years. Family and friends were invited to celebrate her life at the Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club, 54 Springbrook Drive, Stittsville, on Wednesday May 3, 2017 from 2 to 5pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Parkinson’s Canada Association (http://www.parkinson. ca/site/c.kgLNIWODKpF/b.5184129/ k.2CBF/Donate_Now.htm).

In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

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MITCHELL Margaret Carol

With broken hearts, the family of Carol Mitchell (nee Hillman) announce her passing at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on April 24, 2017 at the age of 70.

After a courageous 4 year battle with cancer, she is finally at peace.

Loving wife of K. Ross Mitchell. The Best Mom ever to Margaret (stillborn Nov.1968) Gary (Vassil) Mitchell and Elizabeth (Paul) Riopelle. Beloved grandmother of Andrea (Brad), Nicoletta (Jake), Athena (Eric), Shayne and great grandmother of Nicholas and Zayden. Cherished sister of Starr Hillman.

Carol was a member of the Loyal Orange Benevolent Association (LOBA #305) for over 50 years where she helped raise money for many different charities. Carol touched many lives and will forever be in our hearts.

Friends may visit at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Rd (between Baseline and Bayshore Dr.) on Friday, May 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul’s United Church, 3452 McBean St. Richmond on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 1 p.m. During the service A special honor will be paid to her mother Eleanor Cowburn who passed away December 18, 2016. As per Carol’s request, a Ladies Orange Benevolent Association Service will be included in the service for both Carol and her mother. In lieu of flowers, Carol would appreciate donations to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. Donations, condolences or tributes may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com.

groundskeeper Madawaska golf Course Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Sunday evening, April 30, 2017; Douglas Edgar “Doug” Carty of Arnprior passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 62. Beloved son of the late Eldon Carty and the late Charlotte Smith. Dear brother of Ray (Bettyanne), Donnie (Nancy), Charlie (Nancy), Jack, Beth Manson (Ron), Bob (Linda), Wayne, Gary (Karen) and Karen Carty. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to join Doug’s family during an informal drop-in to be held at the Arnprior Legion, Branch 174, 49 Daniel Street North, Arnprior on Friday, May 5th from 2 to 4:30. A brief ceremony in celebration of Doug’s life will take place at 3 p.m. In memory of Doug, please consider a donation to the Partners in Caring Foundation of Arnprior Regional Health. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Wark Delmer John Passed away peacefully on April 24, 2017 at the Almonte General Hospital.

Delmer Of Tatlock, in his 85th year.

Predeceased by his dear wife Rolande. Cherished father to Sheila (Tim), Randy and Julie (Cardiff).

Proud “Grandpa” to Jeanette, Garnet, Kayleigh, Arden, Mackenzie, Mathew, Nicholas, and Elizabeth. Predeceased by his parents James and Jeanette, also his siblings Delbert and Annie.

Family and Friends Visited C. r. GaMBLE FUNEraL HOME & CHaPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 On Friday, April 28, 2017 from 10am to 12 noon. Funeral Service followed visiting in the Chapel at 12pm. Interment Hopetown Cemetery. Reception in Clayton Hall.

Donations in memory of Delmer may be made to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation (Digital Imaging Equipment). A special thanks to the staff at the Almonte General Hospital and Fairview Manor for their care and support.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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IN MEMORIAM

FOR SALE

Keith Raymond

Peacefully at the Ottawa Heart Institute on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the age of 56, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Patricia Riopelle.

Loving father of Layton, Bobbie Jo (James) and Kyle. Dear Poppa to Shohanna, Emily, Joesiah, Korrigan, Teeghan, Caileigh, Kyler and Jace. He was predeceased by his parents Ferguson and Hortensia Watson, his brother Perry and sisters Donna, Denise and Teresa. Keith will be lovingly remembered by his siblings Trudi, Leisa, Laverne, David, Suzi, Tuni, Glenda, Wanita and Brenda and all the Riopelle clan.Honouring Keith’s wishes there will be no visitation but there will be a Celebration of Life / Benefit on June 9, 2017 from 8pm-1am @ the RCAF Wing in Renfrew. The family would like everyone who comes to wear a white t-shirt, blue jeans and a camo hat, to honour Keith’s hard work and love of the simple things.

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June 30, 1921 ~ April 30, 2017 Passed away peacefully at Bonnechere Manor.

Beloved wife of the late Earl Scott for 69 years.

Loving mother of Louise Bowles (Bill). Proud grandmother of Tracey Virgin (Kevin) and Stephanie Jamieson (Roger Brisco, Jaelyn). Adoring greatgrandmother to Cole and Aidan Virgin. Helen was an active member of Trinity St. Andrew’s United Church, having been an honoured member of the UCW. She took pride in her many years as a travel agent in Renfrew which allowed her to travel the world, meet new people and experience new adventures.

Helen was an avid bridge player and loved getting together with the girls. She also enjoyed her time at the cottage at Hurds Lake with friends, neighbours and family. Helen committed her life to her family and friends and will be sadly missed by all. Visitation at McPhail and Perkins Funeral Home 85 Munro Ave E., on Wednesday, May 3rd from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, May 4th at 11am. Cremation has taken place, with inurnment at Thomsonville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Sunshine Coach or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

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

IN MEMORIAM

Watson

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C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

Scott, Helen Margaret (nee Stevenson)

IN MEMORIAM

LaROCQUE, LiLLian MaRgaRET (nee Kirkham)

March 4, 1939 – April 30, 2017 Almonte, Ontario It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful mother, grandmother and sister, Lillian. Beloved wife of the late Clark LaRocque. Deeply loved mother of Jennifer (Joe Moore), Stacey (Annette) and Jeff (Cindy).

Adored grandmother of Lindsey McPhail (Kevin), Brandon, Brett and Connor (Sarah Wall) LaRocque and great-grandmother of Wyatt and Darcie McPhail. Cherished sister of Alice Picard (Joe), Edith Stanton (Ed) and Alana Jette (late Gary). Fondly remembered

by Tim Moore, Scot Moore (Lisa Peters) and many nieces and nephews. Also survived by sister-in-law Diane Noonan and brothers-in-law Dan LaRocque and Jim Noonan. A private family service took place at the Pilon Family Funeral Home Chapel, 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday May 2, 2017. Interment St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery, Almonte later in the Spring. If you wish to make a donation in Lillian’s memory, please consider the Alzheimer Society of Lanark County Adult Day Program or Mills Community Support Seniors Services. Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Dawn Clermont and the special women at Orchard View on the Mississippi for the love, care and respect shown our mother from the moment she walked through your doors.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

In memory of Carl Warren November 1940 – May 4, 2016 In loving memory of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to all.

We only just lost you, the pain is hard to bear.

Do we have to go through life knowing you’re not there?

Please someone explain to us why he had to go.

Are there any reasons we really need to know?

We sit here and remember all the lovely times we shared The talks and laughter of everyone you cared.

We are told the pain will ease in time, and we will think of him without a tear.

But that will be impossible we need to have him here.

He was our very world to us, our ever guiding star.

Just kiss us softly on the cheek and tell us where you are.

Carl, one year has passed and we all miss you so much every day and night.

Love you always, forget you never.

Your loving wife Leona and your children, Donna, Clint and family, Jim, Kelli and family

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Remembering Her on

Mother’s Day

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FOR SALE: Trout for pond and lake stocking. w w w. r e d w o l f r e t r e a t . c a 613-754-5241 FOR SALE: Yard Works Riding Mower. Rear end bagger, 42” Cut, 19 hp.

Twin Briggs and Stratton.

Asking $1100. Must be seen. Ask for Del 232 James Street Renfrew, 613-432-5493 OLDER Whirlpool ceran top stove, good working condition, $100. Over range microwave, 4 years old good working condition, $50. Must pick up, 613-623-6306

IN MEMORY Donald (Don) Wallace In memory of Donald who Upright Piano Samick Sepassed away 3 years ago rial No. HHB02154 Good that sad day May 7, 2014.

Condition - $1,000.00 Please phone Loved and missed a lot, 613-623-6920 to inquire Mom, Wife Donna, WANTED Peter (Deborah), David (Valerie) and family

WANTED

DEAD OR ALIVE SCRAP CARS

PRAYERS PRAYER TO the Blessed Virgin, never to fail!Oh, most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven.

Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in necessity, Oh Star of the Sea. Help me and show me, here you are my mother. Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of heaven and earth, I Humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to secure me in my necessity (make request).

There are none that can withstand your power. Oh Mary,conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times).

Say this prayer for three consecutive days and then you must publish it and it will be granted to you.

NMB

Will pay $50-$200, or more depending on types.

Picked up free.

613-432-3464 or cell 613-432-0449

HUNTING SUPPLIES Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

PETS Upcoming Events DIY Bug Spray Workshop for dogs & people May 13, 1pm, Pawsh Pets Carp $10 for class, incl. 1 bug spray RSVP natureworkscdn @gmail.com or call 613-839-3978

FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX INCOME TAX RETURNS Retired Revenue Canada Auditor with over 35 Years experience. Larry Pulcine 613-623-4444

Place a

SPECIAL TRIBUTE in memory of your mother or grandmother who is greatly missed.

Published May 11th, 2017 Cost: $30 Includes photo and message

COMING EVENTS

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McGREGOR, Murray – In loving memory of a great husband, father and grandfather who passed away May 1, 2015.

Remembering you is easy, I do it every day, Missing you is a heartache That never goes away.

Geraldine, Shane, Danielle, Arleigh and Bentley

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FOR RENT 2 bedroom apt in Renfrew.

Central location, ground level, private entrance, oak cupboards, fridge, stove, washer/dryer. Non smoker, no pets. Available May 1st. 613-646-2036 ARNPRIOR - 2nd floor large 1 bedroom apartment. Gas heat included.

613-432-4332 ARNPRIOR ALWAYS CLEAN, MODERN Secure 1&2 Bedroom apts. on First Avenue.

Fridge, stove, parking incl. Discounts for mature tenants.

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BUSINESS SERVICES

COBDEN, Downstairs apt., center of town, available now, parking at your door, NEW reno IKEA kitchen, stove, fridge, microwave, washer and dryer hookup, Heat & hydro included.

Mature tenant, no pets, no smoking, references required. first and last, $885 per month. 1 Bedroom, 1 bathroom. 613-433-1701 or 613-433-2675

FOR RENT 2 bedroom apt, mature employed adult.

Non-smoker, no pets, Available May 1st, Phone 613-433-9495

RENFREW One bedroom apartment, 3rd floor, private home, free wi-fi, $750/month, electricity and water extra, Call Dr. Ronald Lavinge’s at 613-432-0242

ROOM FOR RENT in Renfrew, $450 monthly included heat hydro water cable and kitchen and laundry facilities. Call Steve at 613-854-1073.

Pensioner welcome.

FOR RENT 2 STOREY Semi-detached home in Arnprior. 3 beds, 1 1/2 baths, attached garage, 5 appliances, a/c, Fence Yard.

Rent $1,350+utilities. Available July 1st. 613-623-6589

For Rent, Newer 2-Story Townhome in Arnprior. 3 Beds, 1 Ω Baths, Attached Garage, 5 Appliances, $1,300+utilities. Available July 1st. For Sale/Rent to Own option as well.

613-623-6589

Two Bedroom Apartment in Arnprior. Clean, quiet building.

Near Grove.

Non-smoking, no pets or children.

Hydro extra. $800.

(613) 623-0395

GEORGE’S BARBER SHOP

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

613-433-5879

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lArge Bright

1&2 Bedroom ApArtments with BAlconies on 2nd & 3rd floors wAlk out pAtio on ground floor

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Phone

613-432-9335

Attention Seniors.

An outstanding garden home in Renfrew is available June 1st. Two levels totally finished, 3 baths, single garage, landscaped lot. A true beauty!

Call 613-432-7562

LD FOR SOSALE

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

You’ll be

on the

CLASSIFIEDS

JVO Satellite Inc. is looking for a Shaw Direct Installer to cover our surrounding areas.

Please submit your resume to admin@jvosatellite.com

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McGRIMMON HOLDINGS

CALL 613-623-7207 FOR AVAILABILITY

• Choice of Cogeco or Shaw Direct HD satellite TV • Secure Building with elevator • Electric doors for easy access • Laundry room ground floor • Newly decorated units with ample kitchen cupboards and closets • Shopping, Medical & Churches close by • Free Parking • 1 Bedroom $ 795 + UT • 2 Bedroom $895 + UT • PET FREE/NO SMOKING • For appointment to view call 613-623-7207

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Classifieds Get Results!

June 1st, 85 Edey Street, Arnprior, 2 bedroom condo, 1 bath, ground floor, laundry on site, quiet building, smoke free, 1 parking space, long term tenants. $900 +utilities.

First and last required.

613-623-7435 or 613-623-6188

47 McGarry Ave Renfrew

CLR454160

FOR RENT

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

McNeely’s Outdoor Power Equipment in Carp is looking for an employee for Summer Employment, typically May to August or September.

Must have a clean driving record and be able to drive a truck and trailer, computer knowledge and small engine knowledge an asset. Must be available Saturdays. Great position for University student or retired person.

Send Resume to mcneelyope@bellnet.ca or drop into 469 Donald B. Munro Drive, Carp

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HELP WANTED

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Accountant

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NOTICES

MOUNTAIN CREEK Golf Course Arnprior/White Lake Road, Looking for cooks or servers.

Please send resume to info@ mountaincreekgolf.com or call Barbara 613-256-9874

PERSON to work around equipment, mechanical experience would be an assett. APPLY in person 9-4 WEEKDAYS only. Nesbitt Aggregates 1766 Lochwinnoch Rd, Renfrew, 613-432-5764

MEDICAL CONDITION?

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

ANTRIM TRUCK STOP

Line Cook

Antrim Truck Stop requires a full-time permanent Line Cook.

The Line Cook is responsible to prepare ingredients and assemble dishes according to restaurant recipes and specifications.

Qualifications • Minimum of 2 years of related experience as a Line Cook • Work efficiently and quickly • Excellent communication skills • Good Hand-Eye coordination (excellent technique when working with knives and preparing food) • Good time management skills • Able to multi-task and make on the spot decisions • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment • Must be able to work a flexible schedule of evenings, days, weekends and holidays.

Additional Information To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to hr@antrimtruckstop.com We thank applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information Human Resources Antrim Truck Centre Ltd., 580 White Lake Road, Arnprior K7S 39 Email: hr@antrimtruckstop.com Website: Please Post –www.antrimtruckstop.com 1321 - Internal/External

Get up to $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more.

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WORK WANTED A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovations, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush.

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DETAILING DONE at a price that everyone can afford. 343-361-0637 EXPERIENCED PSW available for home care and special needs. Dependable, flexible, with current CPR and Police Check. Call 613-293-5160

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

REID BROS COLLISION Looking for

2nd or 3rd Year apprentice or Licensed auto BodY tech

to join our team.

Along with great working environment we offer, competitive wages with a bonus plan, group benefits, pension plan.

Serious apprentice will be considered. please send resume to rick rick.fraser@reidbros.ca

HELP WANTED

RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD a RENFREW COUNTY requires DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

requires a

Financial Analyst FinancialAccountability Accountability Analyst (Commencing June 12, 2017) (Commencing June 12, 2017)

File No.

Location

Hrs/Wk

Rate of Pay

1321-1247

Board Administration Office, Pembroke

35 hours/week 12 months/year

Group 10 – $30.66 to $31.39 per hour

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a university degree in business accounting; OR applicants must hold aApplicants university degree a related discipline andaccounting; have completed additional Qualifications: must hold ainuniversity degree in business OR applicants education inmust accounting.

Comprehensively software including hold a university degree in a use related discipline and haveaccounting completed software, spreadsheets, word-processing web based applications.

The candidate additional education in accounting.and Comprehensively use software including spreadsheets, and skills; web based applications. must possessaccounting excellentsoftware, interpersonal andword-processing communication proven problem The candidate mustanalytical possess excellent interpersonal andstrong communication skills; and solving capabilities; strong abilities.

Must have organizational proven problem solving capabilities; strong analytical abilities. Must have time management skills with particular attention to accuracy and detail. Previous strong organizational and time management skills with particular attention to experience using K212 IPPS and SchoolCash.net be IPPS an asset. accuracy and Finance, detail. Previous experience using K212would Finance, and Minimum 1SchoolCash.net year experience. would be an asset. Minimum 1 year experience.

Duties:

As a key member of the Finance Department, the Financial Accountability Analyst Duties: As a key member of the Finance Department, the Financial Accountability prepares and tracks financial reports for grants manages schoolschool generated funds Analyst prepares and tracks financial reports and for grants and manages (including training school users).

Perform research on budget issues, research on including generatedof funds (including training of school users). Perform cost/benefit budget analyses.

Assist in preparation analysis ofinfipreparation nancial reports. issues, including cost/benefitand analyses.

Assist and Manage school generated funds accountability and reporting requirements.

Revise and analysis of financial reports. Manage school generated funds accountability maintain guidelines regarding fundraising andmaintain financial management for schools and reporting requirements.

Revise and guidelines regarding fundraising and financial management for schools Online applications will be accepted until 3:00pm on May 12, 2017.

Please complete the online application form at: Online applications will be accepted until 3:00pm on May 12, 2017. http://www.rcdsb.on.ca/en/board/careers.asp?_mid_=6

Candidates are responsible ensuringthe thatonline their applications received Pleasefor complete application are form at: by the closing date.

Applications http://www.rcdsb.on.ca/en/board/careers.asp?_mid_=6 from internal members of the bargaining unit will be considered first.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest.

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that their applications are received by the closing date.

Please advise Human Resources Department (HRDept@rcdsb.on.ca) prior to thefrom closing date if youofrequire accommodation at anyfirst. time Applications internal members the bargaining unit will be considered Only applicants selected for an interview will be so contacted.

All other applicants are thankedcan for their interest. throughout the application process the appropriate arrangements be made.

Please advise Human Resources Department (HRDept@rcdsb.on.ca) prior to the closing date if you require accommodation at any time throughout the application process so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

HELP WANTED CLR749445_0427

Baker

Antrim Truck Stop requires a full-time permanent Baker.

The Baker is responsible to prepare baked goods according to recipes and specifications.

Qualifications • Minimum of 2 years baker/pastry experience • Proficient in all baking and mixing methods • Experience in cake decoration is an asset • Work efficiently and quickly • Excellent communication skills • Able to work in a fast paced environment • Good time management skills • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team and safety focused environment • Must be able to work a flexible schedule of evenings, days. weekends and holidays.

Additional Information To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your cover letter and resume to hr@antrimtruckstop.com We thank applicants for their interest; however, only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Contact Information Human Resources Antrim Truck Centre Ltd., 580 White Lake Road, Arnprior K7S 39 Email: hr@antrimtruckstop.com Website: www.antrimtruckstop.com

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HELP WANTED

ANTRIM TRUCK STOP

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Growing business looking for a full-time Accountant.

You will be required to work 40 hours a week Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities Maintain accounting journals, ledgers, posting all daily financial transactions into Quick Books.

Responsible for month end/year end closing, preparing the Journal Entries.

Prepare bank reconciliation on a monthly basis and investigate the discrepancies.

Provide financial information to management, preparing various reports as required.

Filing and other administrative duties as required.

Payroll, deductions, and benefits Government remittances Requirements: Must be proficient in using Quick Books.

MS Office Minimum 2 years’ experience in accounting Excellent written and oral English skills Detail-oriented Reliable Self-starter: ability to be creative and work well with guidance but with minimal supervision If you have a mature attitude, enjoy working in a fast paced, friendly atmosphere and possess the above qualifications, then please send us your most recent resume in MSWord or pdf format with following details in E-mail’s subject line Bookkeeper: FIRST NAME, LAST NAME to quickbooks2017@hotmail.com

HELP WANTED

Public Works Manager The Township of Horton, fronting on the Ottawa River, located in beautiful and scenic Renfrew County and only 40 minutes away from our Nation’s Capital, is seeking a motivated, highly organized individual with superior public relations and technical skills to fill the position of Public Works Manager.

Reporting to the CAO/Clerk, the Public Works Manager will be responsible for fulfilling the Public Works and Waste Management Departmental responsibilities; maintaining the Township’s Asset Management Program; supervision of staff and administrative requirements; ensuring that road, waste and other rural roadway and building infrastructure are maintained in a safe condition. The Public Works Manager will ensure that service delivery and general public works operations are carried out in a cost effective manner, while implementing a customer service based style that meets all municipal standards and statutory obligations.

For further details of the Public Works Manager position and expected qualifications, interested applicants should review the full job description on the Township website at www.hortontownship.ca.

Resumes to be submitted to the CAO/Clerk, Horton Township, in an envelope marked “Public Works Manager Position” at 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z8, by 12:00 pm Friday, May 12, 2017.

For More information contact Suzanne Klatt, CAO/ Clerk-613-432-6271.

Salary is to be based on the successful candidate’s experience.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for potential employment.

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Jacqui Phillips new manager at Ottawa Valley Financial Services A long-standing financial business in downtown Renfrew has a new, but familiar face front and centre.

Ottawa Valley Financial Services (OVF) is a full service financial services office located at 197 Raglan St. South, in Renfrew with a second office located in Arnprior at 86 Daniel St. South.

Jacqui Phillips is now managing the business full time for her father, Robin Postma.

Postma has owned the business for 28 years and will be working alongside Phillips as he transitions into retirement.

Postma’s mission statement for the business has always been: To protect and enhance the quality of life for each individual we deal with.

“I am excited for the opportunity to work with our existing clients and continue to grow the business my father has worked so hard to build,” said Phillips.

Phillips is a licensed financial adviser and is available in the office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to meet with customers and discuss their needs. Walk-ins are welcome.

Evening appointments are available in your home when required.

Phillips was born and raised in Renfrew and has worked in the family business (formerly Ottawa Valley Insurance and Financial Services Inc.) since she was a teenager.

Phillips’ goal is to help her clients navigate their finan-

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Fransgard 3 pth Forestry winch – Model 4Fransgard Forestry winch – Model 4000; IHC 382 Backhoe attachment; Farmall “A” tractor with loader; 3 pth trencher attachment; HD Tandem Dump trailer; Model 32 Case Backhoe attachment with buckets; MF 50 tractor; NI single row Corn picker; JD 506 rotary cutter; Cardinal hay elevator; wood processor; hydraulic Log splitter; 12 ton running gear; 3 ton running gear; Massey Harris grain grinder – belt drive; MF 3 Furrow plow; JD 2 furrow plow; Busy Bee hack saw; Land roller; Head gate and chute; IHC 35 hay rake; Rhino scraper blade; MF 50 or 65 loader; Toro 824 snow blower; Canadian blower forge; Horse drawn seed drill; HD Drill Press; radial arm saw; Shop crane; Welder – 225/150 amp; 4000W Generator; tire changer; bolt bin; 20” Metal lathe; air compressor; Johnson 15HP outboard motor; Stainless Steel cabinet with built in refrigerator; Stihl chain saw; HD Press; Log tongs; Estate sprayer; chop saw; Really cold 24,000 BTU window air conditioner - new; 3 KW Generator; 2 new horse collars; show bridles; Horse bells; 5.5 HP pressure washer. Royal Doulton China – Rondelay; Assorted Pin Wheel Crystal pieces; Kenmore dish washer; APX 5 in 1 Gym; Tread Mill – like new; chesterfield and chair set; Roxton Kitchen table and 6 chairs; miscellaneous household items etc. etc.

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Auction starts at 10 a.m. with farm items. Real estate to sell early afternoon. Deposit required from buyer of real estate on sale day. Please contact auctioneer for terms of sale.

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OVF offers a wide array of services from Education Savings Plans to Retirement Planning and are here for every stage to help customers achieve their financial goals.

A large part of financial planning often includes protecting your family from the unknown, for this Phillips says she has a wide selection of life insurance and critical illness products to offer our clients as part of their overall financial plan.

One product she would like to highlight is the guaranteed monthly income products.

“We work with several companies who offer guaranteed monthly income in retirement,” said Phillips.

“Which can be withdrawn tax-free in certain circumstances.”

These products can offer a 5 per cent annual bonus which helps grow income leading into retirement and provide estate protection.

Some of the financial products they offer are: registered retirement savings plan, registered education savings plan, tax-free savings accounts, nonregistered investments, life insurance (including guaranteed issue), critical illness insurance, disability insurance and health and dental insurance. Stop by for a free needs analysis!

For more information call the Renfrew office at: 343-361-0893 or the Arnprior office at: 613-324-2149 or email: jacqui@ottawavalleyfinancial.com.

Renfrew County District School Board engages students to open the box Congratulations to students for DI success Susan Humphries

The board of trustees and the senior administration were challenged at our recent board meeting to work through a series of puzzles and open the box!

McNab Public School principal Tracey Stevens, Angie Miller and three of her students helped us work through seven puzzles that were all based on the topic of maple syrup and had components of math, science, critical thinking, co-operation, communication and more.

In small teams, we worked to solve our puzzle and open one of the seven locks on the box.

If we needed help, the students were very keen to provide us with some hints that would help us.

In the end, we did solve all the puzzles, opened the box and discovered small bottles of maple syrup, maple candy and maple lollipops that had been made by the students. What a great way to engage students and get them thinking critically and co-operatively!

Congratulations to Mrs. Miller for her enthusiasm and creativity in putting this puzzle (and others) together.

Destination Imagination

Congratulations to RCIS and Highview Public School students on their regional win which gives them the opportunity to compete internationally in Tennessee at the end of May. There were two teams from RCIS that qualified and they included the following: Tones of Creativity: Hannah Hubert, Olivia Smart, Carson Lefebvre, Alex Wroe and Kenya Stevenson.

Ready, Willing and Fable: Jonathon Roach, Cassidy Friske, Mallory Delarge, Mallory Lambert and Chris Cayan.

We wish them all the best and hope they enjoy the competition, make some new friends and appreciate this experience!

Thanks to the teachers who support this work- at RCIS, thanks to Jayne Stevenson and Anne Lefebvre and at Highview, thanks to Jamie Chubak.

voice at our board table as the Senate will work with the student trustees who will bring issues, concerns and suggestions forward.

The Senate would be made up of two representatives from each public secondary school in the county.

This would include the “head� of the student council and one other member of the student council chosen by their peers.

Most other Boards in Ontario have a similar structure with the Student Trustees leading a Student Senate.

Many thanks to both Connor and Nic for their efforts on this proposal as well as the time and energy they have spent on working with all secondary schools across the county.

Connor will be graduating this year and has completed his two year term and a new student will be elected on Friday April 28.

Nic Edge will continue for one more year to allow for a one year overlap. We wish Connor all the best in his future studies and look forward to working with both Nic and a new student trustee in the fall.

Susan Humphries is the Renfrew County District School Board trustee for Renfrew, Horton and Greater Madawaska.

DI kids back at it

Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School Grade 8 Destination Imagination teams are busy fundraising for their upcoming contest in Tennessee. From left are Malorey Lambert, Olivia Smart, Cassidy Friske, Kenya Stevenson, Hannah Hubert, Alex Wroe, Chris Cayen, Jon Roach and Carson Lefebvre. The students hit the streets this April 28 to rally support, donations and sponsors for their trip to Tennessee to compete at Global Finals. Placing in the top two positions at provincials has qualified these two teams to continue on to Global Finals where they will compete against teams from all around the world. This is an incredibly exciting venture that gives these students a chance to demonstrate their problem solving skills and growth over the last 6 months. They have been working hard to raise funds and will continue to do so over the next few weeks. This past weekend they spoke to business owners on the main street and shared their adventures while asking for donations from customers at Walmart. They will be present at the Downtown Garage Sale this Saturday and Melissa Friske is hosting a Jazz Dance Workshop on Sunday May 7 at the Recreation Centre from 6-8 p.m. in support of DI, $20 payable at the door. You can also offer support online at https://rcdsb. schoolcashonline.com. Simply choose the items tab, look for RCIS DI, and choose to donate (you do not have to register to a specific child).

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Emerson’s mouse catching antics threw Mother into a fit Mother couldn’t understand how a mouse could get into the house.

There were no holes in the baseboards like the ones at the Northcote School, she saw to that.

All the doors going into the house shut tight, and yet during the winter, Father set at least two traps before he went to bed, and it was nothing to hear a mousetrap snap in the middle of the night downstairs. And I would know, and yet I never actually saw him do it, that Father would slide the lid off the Findlay Oval, and the dead mouse would be fed into the fire box.

But spring had arrived, and the mice, to Mother’s great relief, now preferred the barns.

My brother Emerson loved the mice.

He was sure if he caught one, he could train it to do tricks, and it would become a pet. Mother, of course, forbid him to even think such thoughts.

Then one night I saw Emerson do something I was sure would send him right off to reform school, which I heard talked of by the Senior Fourth boys, but knew little about. All I knew was it was the last place on earth any youngster wanted to be.

Somehow Emerson had caught a mouse out in the barn, and he stood in the frame of the kitchen door, with the mouse dangling by its tail from his clenched fist.

He announced he was going to train the squirming and squawking thing to do tricks,

and would charge at least a nickel for the show he expected to put on for the entire neighbourhood.

Well! Mother’s screams could be heard in Admaston. My sister Audrey moved like a bullet to climb MARY COOK onto a chair, and I ran behind the curtain that hung in the staircase leading to the upstairs, peaking out to watch, but well away from the action.

Father never took his eyes off the Ottawa Farm Journal. He was well used to Emerson’s antics, and unless he was causing someone bodily harm, shut his mind and his eyes to whatever my brother was up to.

Mother came at Emerson swinging a towel in the general direction of the mouse, only connecting after several tries.

I didn’t think that was a smart thing for her to do, because once she hit the mouse, it went flying off Emerson’s clenched fingers, and vanished into the parlour, the closest door of escape.

The first thing Mother ordered Emerson to do was go to the wash basin, and scrub his hands thoroughly with the lye soap. She was sure every disease known to man was first started by a mouse.

She told Father she wasn’t going to bed until the mouse was caught. All Father said was, “better make a cup of tea, you’ll be up a long time.”

Well, the mouse was gone. There was no doubt about it.

It found a safe haven in some crevice in the old log house, and Audrey said she wouldn’t be

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surprised if it stayed hidden over the summer and into the winter.

Well, such a fuss! I thought this would be a good time to bring up the issue of bringing a barn cat into the house, strictly as a mouser.

Well, Mother wasn’t having anything to do with that idea either. Animals belonged in the barn, and that’s all there was to it.

It was pitch dark outside when it was finally decided we would all go to bed. Mother ordered Father to put out at least four traps, convinced the mouse couldn’t avoid all of them. Father went to the wood shed, and set the traps, one in the parlour, and three in the kitchen. I knew the poor mouse didn’t stand a chance.

Sleep didn’t come easily for me that night, as I pictured in my mind’s eye, the poor terrified mouse looking for an escape. And then it happened. Not one mouse trap snapped, but four in a row!

Well, that tore it. Mother said a barn cat could be brought into the house at bedtime, but she wanted it out first thing in the morning. After that we never knew if the cat caught a mouse or not.

But Mother went to bed content, I was thrilled to have a cat in the house, even overnight, and my brother Emerson still thought he could make a pile of money if he could teach a mouse to do tricks.

Enthusiastic crowd at bridge club Every player could be assured of a challenging game when they sat down at Mac’s table and The Renfrew Duplicate Bridge Club saw 13 he will be greatly missed. full tables of enthusiastic players turn out for The Bridge Club members extend their sinthe April 26 session. cere condolences to his wife, Gillian.)

The afternoon’s contest certainly wasn’t easy as the players attempted to unravel the mysteries Congratulations to the April 26 winners: of the STAC or computer generated hands. Only North – South: two pairs managed to uncover slam contracts.

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East – West: (On a sad note: We learned of the passing of 1: Irene Cameron - R. A. Cameron long-time Renfrew and Arnprior Bridge Club 2: Rick Duncan - Leanne Cheliak member, Mac Wilson.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Accept that sometimes things will not go your way, Aries. However, you can learn to adapt and find balance in any situation you find yourself in.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Next week may be a better time to make a big decision, Leo. Coast along for a little bit longer and get a feel for the lay of the land before making your decision.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Think of something you can do that will be a big risk and out of character, Sagittarius. It may give you a rush of adrenaline this week and pave the way for new interests.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Discovering all of the answers need not be your goal all the time, Taurus.

Keep in mind that the journey can sometimes be more rewarding than the destination.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Coming across memorabilia or old photographs may have you thinking about those who came before you, Virgo. It is a good week for introspection and reminiscing.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, look at yourself in the mirror and tell yourself that you can handle whatever comes your way.

You are the only one who can derail your plans.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, don’t hesitate to let others know how much they mean to you. Such simple gestures will be appreciated and help you maintain strong relationships with those you love most.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, don’t let any opportunity pass you by this week — even those that may seem like they won’t yield much reward.

Everything is a learning opportunity.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone you wouldn’t normally look to for advice provides some invaluable wisdom in the days ahead, Aquarius.

Heed this advice and express your gratitude.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, when in doubt, speak with someone who has more experience than you. It’s a big person who can accept help when it’s needed, and others will be willing to help.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Obsessive thoughts will not make the solution to a problem come any easier. It’s better if you clear your head and then maybe the ideas will arrive when you least expect.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, instead of focusing on all of the little details, look at the bigger picture. This will prove to be the inspiration you need to stay motivated.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-432-6689, E-mail: tlepack@metroland.com May 3 Lasagna dinner hosted by Community Living Renfrew County South at the Renfrew Legion, doors at 4:30 p.m. dinner from 5:30-7 p.m. Adults $12 each, Children by donation. Contact Alana @ 613-432-7529

hand shop, located at 25991 Hwy 41 in Griffith 1 to 4 p.m. Additional information is available at matawatchan. ca.

May 6

May 7

RCI Relay for Life Community Awareness Day from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Low The Bonnechere River Watershed Proj- Square. This event will feature a huge ect invites you to the Annual General bake sale, car wash, barbecue, inflatMeeting, taking place at 2 p.m. on at able slide and obstacle course. the NHA/NHL Museum, 249 Raglan St. South in Renfrew The Golden Age Activity Centre Bake Sale from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Parkinson’s Support Group at the Bonnechere Manor, 470 Albert Street at 2 Huge yard sale at Deslaurier’s in honp.m. For more call Margaux Wolfe, or our of the Watson family. Deslaurier 1-800 565 3000 ext.3425 Custom Cabinets with proceeds to go to Patsy (a long time Deslaurier employee). From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at May 4 the Deslaurier 550 Hall Ave. For table Parkinson’s Disease 101 Presentation call Michelle at Deslaurier’s (613-432at the Golden Age Activity Centre at 5431 x225) 1 p.m.

May 4 and 18

Yard/Book Sale and barbecue from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Calabogie United Church Hall, 1044 Madawaska St. in Calabogie.

Drop in to Employment Networks or call 613-432-3424 to register for our free Ace the Interview info session at 9:30 a.m.

The Great Downtown Garage sale will be held in Downtown Renfrew from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Joseph’s High School Coffee House at 7 p.m. Admission $5.

May 5, TGIF Dinner at RCAF Wing Renfrew barbecue chicken dinner $13 at 5:30 p.m. with music of Casey & Co.

The May Valley Singles Lunch will be held at Lumbertown Alehouse in Arnprior at 1 p.m. For info contact Pat at (613) 622-5693 or Johanna at (613) 432-7622.

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May 9, 16, 23, 30 Drop in to Employment Networks or call 613-432-3424 to register for our free Resume Development workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

When I Paint My Masterpiece Paint Nite at the Rocky Mountain House.

Cost is $45, register online or contact Lesley Wright 613-432-0245. All proceeds to the Sunshine Coach Ride the Bus Campaign.

The Burnstown Women’s Institute An evening learning all about Bees! This event will take place in the basement of the Burnstown United Church at 7 p.m. For more information you can contact Ruth at 613-752-1980.

There will be a soup and bun lunch for $4 sponsored by the Hebron Christian Church at the Golden Age Activity Centre in Renfrew at noon. Euchre and bid euchre games begin at 1 p.m.

May 12 RCI Relay for Life Bonnie Kerr Memorial Cure for Cancer Carnival at Ma-TeWay park from 4 to 8 p.m.

May 8 Drop in to Employment Networks or call 613-432-3424 to register for our free Employer Expectations info session from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

May 9 The Cobden Union Cemetery AGM

WHITE LAKE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE 7 John Box Street, White Lake

Monthly Market & Social Open the first Saturday of each month 9am to 2pm

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The Living Class Part II presented by Kate Windle continues at the Golden Age Activity Centre at 10:15 a.m.

May 11

Spring Concert at St. Andrew’s United Church, Beachburg at 7 p.m. Featuring Valley Harmonizers, Church Choir and guests, special guests Red Hot Mamas.

Lunch to follow. Tickets- Advance $10.

Call 582-3548 or 582-3257 at Door- $12

The Golden Age Activity Centre will have a pizza lunch at noon for $5. Jan Beachburg community yard sale from Roberts will perform at 1 p.m.

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables for rent cost Renfrew Kinsmen Kinette Club presents: Seeing is Believing: Dan Kranstz at the Renfrew Recreation Centre at 7 What’s p.m. at the door or 855-478-6309.

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will be held at 7 p.m. at Grace United Church, Cobden.

Silver Senior Euchre at Renfrew Legion Champlain Seniors +55 Euchre and at 1 p.m. with light lunch.

Floor Shuffleboard held at the Wing in Renfrew, every Tuesday at 1 p.m.

Ostomy support group Spring meeting Call 613-432-4828. from 2 to 4 p.m. Giant Tiger Community Room (Pembroke) May 11 and 25 Drop in to Employment Networks or call 613-432-3424 to register for our May 7, 14, 21, 28 free Job Search Success info session Renfrew Pinnacle Pedallers, Sunfrom 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. day’s at 9 a.m. at Ma-Te-Way Activity Center, Renfrew. Contact Debbie: 613-432-6893 or by email fiebigdd@ sympatico.ca

DACA Community Yard Sale at DACA Center: 111 Flat Rd. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $5 per table, to reserve your table and more information please contact dacacommunity@gmail. com

Please, join Food Banks Canada and help feed your neighbours today

$20 or two for $30 at St. Andrew’s United Church parking lot. Barbecue runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Leanne 613-582-3424. Proceeds to church lift fund.

Featuring local vendors offering a wide variety of Artisan & Home-based products

Acoustic Jam Sessions Sing, Play Just Listen & Enjoy First & Third Saturday @ 7pm March to end of November Bring a snack to share Donation at door

Yoga Beginner Yoga Monday & Wednesday @ 7pm $12 per session.

Hall Rentals Available 613-623-4671 For other event info call 613-804-2776 or 613-623-3293

Women’s Institute = Women Involved Informative Monthly Meetings Third Thursday of the month 7pm Everyone Welcome 4 Hand Bid Euchre Tuesdays @ 7pm.

Bring snack to share.

Admission $4 4 Hand Euchre every Friday from March to end of November @ 7pm Light Refreshments Admission $4 Euchre & Bid Euchre

Bargain Basement Open Saturdays - 9am to 2pm Our Basement has been transformed into a space filled with toys, books, glassware, linens, clothing, footwear and so much more.

• Donations in good condition are gratefully accepted.

Please call ahead to arrange drop off.

• Sorry we do not have room for large items & furniture, but we will gladly post your info for visitors to see.

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