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Lisa LacharityKenopic sets out on Sunday’s rainy Hike for Hospice with umbrella in hand. Lacharity-Kenopic joined some 250 registrants in the eighth annual event, which raised $63,475 and counting for the facility. Lacharity-Kenopic was a member of Team Glenice, honouring Glenice Brunette, who passed away at Hospice Renfrew in 2012.

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FEATURE

News - Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has been called in to investigate a fatal crash south of Renfrew.

May 1 around 1:12 p.m., an officer of the Killaloe detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 41, south of Renfrew.

The officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon the officer’s approach, the vehicle left the scene.

The officer followed the fleeing suspect vehicle for a short period, attempting to stop the vehicle again. When the vehicle would not stop, the officer ceased his attempts.

A short time later, the suspect vehicle was located on Stone Road in the Township of Admaston-Bromley, involved in a collision.

The driver, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was deceased.

The SIU has invoked its mandate and, as a result, the OPP will not be able to provide any further information.

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News – Spending promises versus tax cuts: that is the choice voters face leading up the June 12 provincial election.

And while the Liberals promise to spend billions of dollars in infrastructure investments, there is no formal commitment to further twinning of Highway 17 from Scheel Drive to Renfrew and beyond.

Incumbent John Yakabuski refused to commit his party to the most important project (in terms of safety and job creation) in the southern part of his riding, except to say he will continue to work on it.

“I’m not making any promises,” said Yakabuski, MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. “We’re not going to run around making promises on anything.”

It was a startling turn of events at Queen’s Park last week that led to the election call. Big promises and

big costs had many observers calling Premier Kathleen Wynne’s budget an ‘NDP budget’.

The minority governing Liberals were banking on promises to create an Ontario pension plan and raising taxes on those earning over $150,000 a year.

But after voting in favour of last year’s budget – despite numerous Liberal scandals – the NDP pulled its support last Friday.

NDP leader Andrea Horwath suggested the Liberals have not followed

through on past promises, and that unchecked spending is irresponsible.

“I have lost confidence in Kathleen Wynne and her ability to deliver,” she said during a news conference that day.

“This budget is not a solid plan for the future. It’s a mad dash to escape the scandals by promising the moon and the stars. Well, I’m not the kind of woman that believes those kind of promises. I come from a simpler place,” she said.

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Productive meeting with federal reps on AECL’s future Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

There are naysayers about Atomic Energy of Canada Limited’s future health in Chalk River, but they couldn’t be found at Renfrew County council May 1.

In 2015 the federal government will entertain Requests for Proposal to determine the future of AECL’s privatization in Renfrew County.

AECL’s local future, concerns over the Endangered Species Act and lobbying for continued expansion of Highway 417 are already identified as major thrusts of Renfrew County staff and council members this year. So it’s no surprise county officials are talking positive about the nuclear industry’s continuing presence on home turf.

But even county officials said they were surprised at the tone of last month’s meeting with Ministry of Natural Resources Canada officials.

Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon, who attended the April 17 meeting at the Pembroke Best Western, now awaits federal government response to the county’s recommendations by June 2014.

“This was probably one of the best meetings I’ve had in 25 years in municipal politics,” said Emon, who indicated that government officials genuinely set out to listen.

The officials said they were unsure if they could accommodate all of the county’s requests, but that they would draw those recommendations into their process, said Emon.

Participants at the meeting included Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet, who chairs the county’s development and property committee. He says the county came in with six recommendations and left with nine.

The foremost recommendations were: 1) the creation of a national science and technology laboratory at Chalk River, to work with the private sector and educational institutions, to support science, and support government requirements for nuclear science knowledge; and

2) co-investment by the federal government to purchase a new research reactor to replace the one that’s more than 50 years old (for about $900 million).

“They were not opposed to listening to us,” said Sweet.

“I think it’s a great opportunity for us to try and enhance the Upper Ottawa Valley and the nuclear industry as a whole, and put this area on the map ….we have a rare opportunity to develop the nuclear industry here,” added Sweet.

There are about 3,000 AECL employees in Renfrew County.

“The genesis of the whole nuclear industry could begin right here and move forward and spread throughout Canada,” he said.

Sweet acknowledged that fear of the unknown remains, but he said it’s still a golden opportunity to push a major industry forward in partnership with various levels of government.

Deep River Mayor David Thompson, who’s often critical of the intentions of provincial or federal government officials, said the two-hour meeting wasn’t one of lip service.

Instead, he described the government representatives as “very much engaged” and certainly open to the suggestions and criteria put forward by Renfrew County officials.

“Quite frankly, it’s one of the most useful meetings I’ve had in the four years I’ve been here, in terms of being able to see tangible success at the end of the day,” said Thompson.

The April 17 meeting included 14 people, including the three federal team members – Jean Frederic Lafaille, director general of the National Resources Canada (NRCAN); MaudeEmilie Page, NRCAN senior policy advisor on AECL restructuring; and Joe Lavigne, team leader of AECL restructuring.

There were also four county staff, among them property and development director Paul Moreau, and seven other Renfrew County team members. They included Warden Emon, Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet, Pembroke Mayor Ed Jacyno and Laurentian Hills Mayor Dick Rabishaw.

County’s road costs for winter maintenance take a big hit Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

The long and taxing winter season put a major dent in the County of Renfrew’s wintermaintenance budget for 2013.

In fact, the longest winter season in many years kept going and going, with continuing snow and cold temperatures well into April. So there will already be pressure on the winter-maintenance budget for 2014.

The county’s 2013 wintermaintenance budget of $1.17 million was easily exceeded, with expenditures of $2.13 million.

The writing was on the wall early.

“It was both the extreme

winter conditions we had early in 2013 and late in 2013,” said Steve Boland, the county’s director of engineering and public works.

“In December 2013 alone, we used 5,300 tonnes of salt.

That’s a third of the salt we use in a typical year.”

The other major issues included 14 days of freezing rain in November and December, which Boland said placed “enormous drain on resources, especially the use of salt.”

As a result, $150,000 was transferred from reserves.

County council initially estimated a surplus of $300,000 in public works for 2013 would be transferred into capital works reserve for use in 2014.

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But that didn’t happen. The surplus was used to reduce the deficit in the 2013 maintenance program, meaning there were no funds available to transfer into capital works reserves at year’s end.

To keep the levy that county council adopted in January and to continue planned capital work, the operations committee recommended council approve the transfer of $150,000 from working capital reserve into the public works capital reserve (which is used for construction projects).

Road maintenance costs for all of 2013 (including salaries) were $5.1 million, compared to a budgeted $3.9 million.

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Correction News - A story in the Thursday, May 1 edition of The Renfrew Mercury erroneously reported that Lynn Lubitz of Renfrew died as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle collision April 24 on Highway 17 just outside Renfrew.

The information provided by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to The Mercury was incorrect. After the newspaper had gone to

Election Continued from front

The New Democrats joined Progressive Conservatives in a vow to defeat the government by way of a non-confidence vote.

Yakabuski easily won the 2011 election with 70.78 per cent of the vote.

A parachuted Liberal candidate, John O’Leary, finished in second with almost 16 per cent.

New Democrat Brian Dougherty got almost 11 per cent, and Confederation of Regions Party candidate Murray Reid got less than 1 per cent.

Arnprior’s Dougherty intends to run again, saying northern NDP MPPs have represented rural ridings well and now the area is experiencing something of a boom. However, he gets that taking on gregarious Yakabuski, who is a musician on the side, will prove a challenge.

“For him to get unseated – right now it’s pretty hard. It needs to take a strong message to convince more people to look outside their

press, the OPP said the woman was, in fact, not deceased but in stable condition.

The story was fixed for the online version of the newspaper found at insideottawavalley. com but the information in the print edition was incorrect.

The Renfrew Mercury apologizes for any inconvenience caused by publication of the error. boxes,” Dougherty said. “He is doing his job as an MPP, when it comes to (constituency issues). But I don’t see anything getting better.

The downtowns look a lot more depressed over the last six or seven years.”

Liberal riding association president Rob Jamieson could not be reached for comment. It is unclear if the party will run a local candidate in the election.

But that doesn’t mean Yakabuski is a shooin.

In poll after poll PC leader Tim Hudak trails behind Wynne and well behind Horwath. Even party members and callers to rightwing radio shows complain that he isn’t charismatic enough and spends more time criticizing the Liberals than offering concrete solutions.

Yakabuski, an opposition MPP for 11 years, also routinely attacks the Liberals. But expect him to tout the party’s Million Jobs Plan when released this week.

“The Liberals are going to spend us into oblivion,” he said. “We have a plan for real jobs for real people; not government jobs.”

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That has Boland crossing his fingers that Mother Nature is kinder for the remainder of winter weather in 2014.

January and February 2014 costs represented 50 per cent of the entire year’s winter-maintenance budget, causing Boland to say, “Hopefully, we’ll come in under budget. It all depends on what Mother Nature throws our way.�

60 sites across Canada on Sunday, May 25.

They include Renfrew County’s inaugural edition at the Pembroke Marina amphitheatre later this month.

Treena Hein, co-organizer of Pembroke’s Great Strides event, updated Renfrew County council about the walk that happens during Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.

To date, members of seven families in Renfrew County have been identified as having cystic fibrosis. In support, Renfrew County staff presented Hein with a $450 cheque from donations raised during their recent Denim Day.

Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Cures are still sought for cystic fibrosis, the most common fatal disease affecting Canadian children and adults. Every day, two children are diagnosed and one person dies from this disease that attacks the lungs and digestive system.

There’s no cure, but with the help of fundraising and research, it is hoped medical answers are forthcoming.

One fundraising effort is Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s annual Great Strides Walk for cystic fibrosis research and treatment, with

Rain or shine, registration starts at 9 a.m.

The first 20 or so registrants who express interest in the Downtown Darkness historical walking tour will do the tour that morning. Learn more at www.pembrokehistorytours.ca.

Participants can walk any distance they choose along the marina boardwalk and in the park. There will be musical entertainment by the Graveline family and friends.

A free lunch runs from noon to 2 p.m.

For more about registration and pledge sheets, visit the Great Strides link at www. cysticfibrosis.ca or call organizers Treena Hein or Tammy Piercey at 613-635-7281.

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Meanwhile, early-season tenders brought favourable pricing for Renfrew County road projects in 2013, and the same has occurred this season.

One example is the winning tender of $609,249

by Carlington Construction Inc. of Stoney Creek, Ont., to rehabilitate the Bonnechere River bridge in Admaston-Bromley.

Two other bids were also under $700,000, while the capital works budget had allowed for $900,000.

Greenwood Paving Ltd. of Pembroke will rehab a 2.8-kilometre section of Opeongo Road in Bonnechere Valley Township for $286,638. Three other tenders were also under the county’s budgeted allocation of $344,000.

Another successful bidder was B.R. Fulton Construction of Renfrew. The local firm will rehab a halfmile of County Road 35 in Pembroke and Laurentian Valley for $192,790, or less than the county’s budgeted

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Warden unsure he’ll enter Greater Madawaska mayoral race steve.newman@metroland.com

The faces on Renfrew County council could be strikingly similar after the October 2014 municipal elections.

Given he is also county warden, Greater Madawaska Mayor Peter Emon isn’t expected to be challenged … if he runs again, that is.

Emon hasn’t declared his intentions, but says he’s leaning toward running for mayor again.

However, he says he’s considering an interesting job offer.

“I’ll be deciding in July,” says Emon.

If Emon is elected to a third straight term, he could also seek a third straight term as county warden.

Mayor Mary Campbell plans to seek re-election in McNab-Braeside Twp. ment matters and selection of a new chief administrative officer. But he says he “probably will” run for a second straight term.

Jack Wilson won’t be back as Laurentian Valley mayor, after spending more than 50 years as an elected official.

Whitewater Region Township Reeve Don Rathwell filed his nomination papers in early March, when he had some down-time due to knee surgery.

The Renfrew County warden, of 2009 and 2010, has been a council member since 1982. As reeve, Rathwell is his township’s county coun-

cil representative, while Jim Labow will seek re-election as mayor.

Veteran county councillors also seeking re-election are Renfrew Reeve Audrey Green, the oldest county councillor at age 85, and Mayor Norm Lentz, a lifelong Palmer Rapids resident in the Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan. Both filed their nomination papers in April.

Green’s only declared opponent is former Renfrew councillor Kate Windle, as the two go head-to-head for the second straight term.

The election campaign, which began in early January

2014, has had few nominations in several municipalities.

But Renfrew isn’t one of them.

This week began with nine candidates for town councillor, two for reeve and three for mayor.

In contrast, as of Monday, no nominations had been filed in Admaston-Bromley and only one in both Greater Madawaska and Horton.

Other county councillors planning to seek re-election are Bonnechere Valley Mayor Jennifer Murphy of Eganville, Petawawa Mayor Bob Sweet, Arnprior Reeve Walter Stack; Laurentian Hills Mayor Dick Rabishaw; Deep River Mayor David Thompson; and Head, Clara and Maria Reeve Tammy Stewart, who filed her

Work to do to adapt Official Plan to new PPS Steve Newman

Renfrew County continues to work to adapt the recentlyapproved Provincial Policy Statement that some say deflates the efforts of many rural municipalities to grow their communities.

The PPS, which went into effect April 30, 2014, has huge implications for the county’s Official Plan (OP) and local land use.

“Our major concern is that development occurs differently in rural Ontario,” said Renfrew County development and works director Paul Moreau.

“Much of the development in our rural municipalities oc-

curs through the severance process, and the province’s initial position is that they want to reduce severances in rural Renfrew County and encourage development through the more complicated and onerous subdivision process.

“Generally, what the PPS is trying to do is force development to areas of the province that are already developed.”

Land development in municipalities that have OPS, such as Renfrew County, is determined by policies within their OP. Therefore, the county continues efforts to see how its OP policies can remain flexible in rural Renfrew County.

Moreau says the process will for the next 12 months as he, manager of planning Charles Cheesman and other members of the planning department meet with each municipality.

Staff will also host four public meetings throughout the county to garner public feedback, said Moreau at the May 1 session of county council.

Where possible, this feedback will be included in the county’s OP policies, then examined by the province for suitability.

“I think it can be done in a way that allows us to do what needs to be done to make sure

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Stewart, who is seeking a third straight term as council head, has been a council member since 1997.

Janice Visneskie Moore is one of the most veteran members of county council, but the former county warden won’t be acclaimed as mayor of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards.

Her opposition will include former Killaloe mayor Isabel O’Reilly.

Harold Weckworth, who has been North Algona Wilberforce mayor for four straight terms, says he’s undecided, but is leaning toward running again.

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“I think we can get those provisions in there that would satisfy the broader objectives of the PPS without having to go into a full-blown subdivision application.”

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“I don’t see anyone else fighting for McNab-Braeside as an important rural municipality,” Campbell told The Renfrew Mercury.

Other McNab-Braeside mayoral candidates are Coun.

Aldene Styles and former Arnprior councillor Tom Peckett.

Those who haven’t declared their intentions include Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe of Admaston-Bromley, Mayor Don Eady of Horton Township and Mayor David Shulist of Madawaska Valley.

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News - Emotional acceptances of the inaugural Ottawa Valley Tourist Association awards underlined the close connection each recipient had with former OVTA member and tourism advocate Marilyn Alexander.

She died last year, triggering the creation of the Marilyn Alexander Tourism Champion Award and the Business of Distinction Award that were presented at the OVTA conference and annual general meeting April 29.

Presentations took place at Calabogie Highlands Golf Resort, where an emotional Hinsperger accepted the tourism champion award that was named after his good, personal friend. “I always say it’s not who you know but who you’re seen with,� he said. “And to be seen on this board (of nominees) with these other folks, what a privilege and an honour, because I know by what standards they handle their lives. Perhaps it looks like I handle my life by those same standards,� added the Eganville resident. “I’m truly honoured to have this award with her name on it. I’ve been in tourism now 22 years, and one of the first people I met was Marilyn,� said Hinsperger, recalling the day she came “to the Caves to take pictures that she wanted to use as part of a promotion to encourage people to come to the Ottawa Valley. “She saw her role not as (encouraging people to) come and stay in our beautiful beds at the Best Western, but I need to promote this Valley and the longer they stay, the more beds they need to sleep in. Now we call that packaging, and that was 22 years ago.�

Accepting the Business of Distinction Award for Pembroke Comfort Inn was its general manager, Jody Higgins, who was overcome with emotion. “I’m honoured to be here,� said Higgins. “Wow, I can feel her,� she added in reference to her former general manager. “Anyone who knows me knows I wear my heart of my sleeve. I’m glad I had the opportunity to work with Marilyn. We’re honoured (to accept this).�

The nomination for Pembroke Comfort Inn included reference to how Higgins’ colleague had been a staunch supporter of tourism-destination development and worked constantly with tourism operators, municipalities and chambers of commerce.

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Thursday Jody Higgins of Pembroke Comfort Inn and Chris Hinsperger of Bonnechere Caves are all smiles after accepting the inaugural Ottawa Valley Tourist Association awards. The Business of Distinction Award went to Pembroke Comfort Inn, while Hinsperger received the Marilyn Alexander Tourism Champion Award, at the OVTA conference April 29.

Alexander was a past OVTA president All nominees were submitted by business operators or individuals for exceptional service and dedication in the tourism industry.

The other tourism champion award nominees were Lorraine Pecoskie, Holiday Inn Express, Pembroke; Catherine Reynolds, The Fans of Calabogie B&B, Calabogie; Chris Hinsperger, Bonnechere Caves, Eganville; Ann McIntyre, Petawawa Heritage Village, Petawawa; Claudia

Van Wijk, Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry’s Bay; and David Kelley, Mission House Museum, Combermere.

Other businesses of distinction nominees were The Ash Grove Inn, Barry’s Bay; Wilno Craft Gallery, Wilno; Gearheads, Petawawa; Pembroke Comfort Inn; and Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry’s Bay. The purpose of this award is to recognize an OVTA member business that demonstrates leadership, innovation and dedication to the local tourism industry.

Still looking for answers from RPG Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

News - Renfrew councillor Andrew Evans has been waiting several months for an explanation of Renfrew Power Generation’s four line items under the heading of project management for its Thomas Low Generating Station Project.

The $20 million project, which entails replacement of RPG’s two generating stations that are each more than 100 years old, began in the summer of 2013. Construction is scheduled to end in late 2014.

At town council’s April 14 meeting, Evans explained he had been unsuccessful receiving an explanation from RPG about a line item of several hundred thousand dollars.

He first requested details at a special shareholders meeting last November.

Mayor Bill Ringrose said he would speak to RPG officials in an attempt to procure more details. “I did follow up with the chair of Renfrew Power Generation, and he said he would provide a reply,� said Ringrose.

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The Renfrew Fire Department would like to help your family stay safe. One way to increase safety is by ensuring that all homes have an adequate number of smoke alarms installed in the proper locations, and that those alarms are functioning properly. FireďŹ ghters will be glad to answer any question you may have regarding; Home Escape Planning, Cooking Safety, Fire Ex nguishers, Carbon Monoxide, As well as any other ques ons you may have.

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John and Helen Sears of Eganville hold photos of their daughter, Peggy Sears, at Renfrew’s April 28 Day of Mourning ceremony at O’Brien Park. Their daughter, a framer, was killed on a construction site at Priddis, near Calgary April 11, 2013 when a wall fell on her. Peggy was a mother of four, with two of her kids under the age of five. The Sears read of the National Day of Mourning tribute in the paper, and right then, decided to attend.

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News - April 28 is the National Day of Mourning to recognize workers injured or killed on the job.

The Canadian Labour Congress declared the day in 1984, and now, more than 100 countries observe the day.

The Renfrew & District Labour Council honoured the cause with its annual ceremony at O’Brien Park.

“Over 1,000 Canadian workers are dying every year. In Canada, four workers die each day,” Renfrew & District Labour Council secretary treasurer Marian Fraser said.

Many other deaths go unreported if they die of a disease not recognized as an occupational disease, she added.

“Thousands of men and women, some as young as 15, have needlessly had their lives taken over the past 25 years by their employers. How many more of us have to be killed before governments finally take action?”

Fraser asked.

Coun. Jim Miller said Canada has some of the best health and safety laws in the world, but the problem is trying to enforce them.

“I’ve lost some good friends to accidents, and I really, really appreciate this opportunity, on their behalf,

to represent them here today,” Miller said.

United Steelworkers staff representative Richard Leblanc spoke of the Westray Mine disaster that killed 26 miners in 1992.

Leblanc said that explosion could have been prevented.

He said the Criminal Code of Canada does not allow for the prosecution of directors and owners of companies.

“So when you really think about it, they are the only select group of people in the society in the community of Canada, that can actually make a decision and kill someone, and walk away,” Leblanc said.

“They walked away and opened another mine in Manitoba.”

Leblanc had signs, ‘Kill the worker, go to jail.’

“The idea is not to put people in jail, it’s to make them think twice, and to take the precautions necessary, so that we don’t kill people. Everyone who goes to work deserves to come back standing up.”

Last Monday’s ceremony also included a minute of silence, and wreath-laying ceremony by family members of workers killed on the job.

Clark Smith provided pipe music both to open and close the memorial ceremony.

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Fraud attempts continue, seasonal residences broken into

DOMESTIC DISPUTES

Renfrew OPP ofďŹ cers responded to eight domestic disputes recently.

One female was charged with breach of probation; one female was charged with domestic mischief; and

BREAK AND ENTER

Three seasonal trailers were broken into. The trailers are on Richards Lane in Arnprior.

A window was broken to get inside, but it did not appear that anything was stolen.

The trailers have been unused since February.

Const. Jenn Calder is investigating.

A cabin on Harrison Trail in Greater Madawaska Township was broken into.

The owner reported to police on April 27 that a door had been kicked in.

Damage was done to the door frame and jamb. Nothing appears to have been stolen.

Const. Kyle Mask is investigating.

IMPAIRED DRIVING

Sunday, April 27 at 6:28 a.m., OPP ofďŹ cers responded to a report of an

erratic driver on Highway 17 near Arnprior.

Police located the suspect vehicle and stopped the driver at Highway 17 and Bruce Street in Horton Township.

The male driver had been drinking and failed a roadside alcohol screening test.

Alcohol was seized from the vehicle.

Following further tests at the detachment, an 18-year-old man from Laurentian Hills was charged with driving over 80 mgs, breach of probation, speeding, possessing more than one drivers licence, being a novice driver with a BAC above 0, and driving a motor vehicle with liquor readily available.

He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on May 28.

Const. Kyle Mask investigated.

Monday, April 28, shortly after 10 p.m., Const. John Leaver stopped a vehicle on Highway 17 at Goshen Road in McNab/Braeside Township.

The male driver had been drinking and failed a roadside alcohol screening test.

Drug drop-off day Saturday

Police agencies working together to prevent prescription drug abuse Ontario Provincial Police

Community - When a physician prescribes medication for a patient, it is only intended for that person. But sometimes when prescriptions lie around unused or expired, they can end up in the hands of those they are not intended for.

When expired and unused prescription medication is left unattended, it can lead to prescription drug abuse. Police agencies and health organizations are working together again this year to ďŹ ght against this public health and safety issue.

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will be participating in a province-wide initiative that will provide residents an opportunity to dispose of old and unused prescription medications.

Prescription Drug Drop Off Day is Saturday, May 10.

The OPP is making more than 60 detachment locations available so that the public can

simply and safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medications without exiting their vehicles.

OfďŹ cers and volunteers will be on hand to take the medications from community members on May 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The public is also reminded that they can drop off any unused medications at any time to their local pharmacist. “I fully support Prescription Drug Drop Off Day,� says OPP Commissioner JVN Hawkes. “In last year’s campaign, the OPP received over 330 kilograms of medications from 730 citizens. “I urge all Ontarians with unused medications at home to work together and make our homes safer by participating in the 2014 Prescription Drug Drop Off Day.�

For a complete list of OPP detachments near you who will be participating in Prescription Drug Drop Off Day, visit opp.ca

MP Gallant backs prescription drop-o day Community - RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant has highlighted the growing problem of prescription drug misuse and abuse and is encouraging all Renfrew County residents to participate in National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, hosted by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. “National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is an opportunity for all Canadians to safely dispose of unused pharmaceuticals and to participate in an overall strategy to help combat

the growing problems associated with the misuse and illicit use of prescription drugs. “National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day is one of the ways our government is helping to prevent the misuse of drugs,� said Gallant.

Renfrew residents are encouraged to drop-off unused or out of date pharmaceuticals at any local pharmacy. “Our government is taking action to address this complex issue and ensure that drugs intended to serve as medicine do not become the source of

abuse and addiction. “As announced in Economic Action Plan 2014, our Conservative government has committed $44.9 million over ďŹ ve years to expand the scope of its National Anti-Drug Strategy to include activities to address prescription drug abuse.â€? “By working together, we can protect Canadians from the misuse of prescription drugs and tackle head on prescription drug abuse and addiction,â€? said Gallant.

Following further tests at the detachment, a 45-year-old man from Point-Claire, Que., was charged with driving over 80 mgs.

He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on June 11.

THEFT

Police are investigating after a vehicle was stolen from an address in Renfrew.

The 1991 blue four-door Cadillac was unplated and was last seen in the victim’s backyard on Opeongo Road.

The car was noticed missing by the victim on April 27, but the police had actually discovered the car abandoned in the ditch on Opeongo Road prior to midnight on April 26.

The investigation is continuing by Consts. Jeff Cassidy and Marc Bennett.

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ple’s yards during the past week.

The ďŹ rst was stolen from Bell Street in Arnprior overnight on April 25.

The older brown BMX bike was unlocked between the victim’s home and neighbours.

The second bike was stolen from a backyard on Raglan Street South in Renfrew overnight on April 30.

The bike was a brand new green BMX Harrow.

Thefts from unlocked vehicles occurred in Renfrew and Arnprior during the past week.

On April 28 a cell phone was stolen from a pick-up truck parked on Argyle Street in Renfrew.

Overnight on April 29 personal items including a brown leather suitcase were stolen from a vehicle on Harriet Street in Arnprior.

Drivers are reminded to remove valuables from vehicles and lock your vehicle when you are away from it.

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News - Fraud attempts continue to be reported to the OPP in Renfrew.

Scammers are creative and will look for potential victims by posing as computer repair technicians, potential employers willing to pay you prior to any work being performed, or buyers and sellers of merchandise over the internet.

People should be very sceptical when dealing with people over the phone or online whom they do not know.

Never provide personal banking information or credit card information to someone who has reached out to you.

Check and double check the validity of what someone is telling you.

Go to www.antifraudcentre.ca for more information.

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Internet no longer a luxury Many of us have the Internet in our pocket; an instant connection to news, email and, during an emergency, information that can even save lives.

For others, the Internet is a distant concept.

And not just in Third World countries – here in the Ottawa Valley too.

While there has been a concerted effort to spread high-speed Internet accessibility into all corners of the Upper Ottawa Valley, not everyone is connected.

And it’s not only because of a lack of service.

For some, the cost of an Internet connection is more than they can afford.

That puts them in a significant and growing disadvantage in today’s world.

Information is power, as well as a key element of a modern education.

Without a decent connection to the worldwide web, people who are already behind the rest of Canadian society are destined to fall further behind.

The children in homes without a fast connection are destined to be disadvantaged compared to their peers.

It seems less likely they will get a chance to excel at school and beyond, which equals a massive waste of potential.

A low-income advocacy group organized a march in Ottawa on April 17 to draw attention to the high cost of high-speed, a price tag that

puts the Information Highway out of reach for many Canadians.

The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now is calling for high-speed Internet to be made available to Canadians for $10 a month.

Given that the federal government regulates our telephone service, a more affordable Internet is within reach if Parliament feels it is important.

Don’t be fooled and think this is all about downloading movies.

The Internet is the world’s encyclopedia and everyone is better off with this massive reference material close at hand.

We pay taxes so that our libraries can share information with all residents.

Why not a Canadian system to share the Internet with all Canadians? For this tech-savvy nation, it’s within our control to make it happen.

The federal government has made rural highspeed Internet a priority, which is commendable. But it should go a step further and make sure it’s affordable too.

Every Canadian should have high-speed access. And if their current finances mean they can’t afford it, rates should be controlled.

If Internet service providers won’t or can’t make the cost affordable, it’s up to all of us – through our federal government – to help offset costs so we’re all on an equal footing.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Let’s do some math on MP Gallant’s calculations for the economy To the editor: In the latest Report from Parliament, Cheryl Gallant is as usual promising “economic recovery” and “growth.”

Let’s do some basic arithmetic on this.

“Economic recovery” is usually political shorthand for “return to growth” of around three per cent.

If we have three per cent economic growth for 10 years, economic output would have

to increase by 34 per cent.

Three per cent growth for 50 years would require an increase of 338 per cent, 100 years, 1,800 per cent, 200 years, 36,000 per cent, and so on.

The fact is that infinite economic growth isn’t physically or mathematically possible, and politicians who promise this are making a promise which can’t be kept.

Anglers and hunters know

this well: you can’t take three per cent more fish and game, year after year, without running into serious problems.

The same logic applies to manufacturing and exports.

Instead of promising us infinite growth, politicians should be assessing what is realistically sustainable in the long term, and helping us achieve this.

Peter Gray Calabogie

Renfrew Mercury Letters Policy The Mercury welcomes letters to the editor. Senders must include their full name, complete address and a contact phone number. Addresses and phone numbers will not be published. We reserve the right to edit letters for space and content, both in print and online at www.insideottawavalley.com.

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Punishment far exceeds crime To the editor: The amount of $250 is a tidy sum, even in this day and age.

That is the amount of the fine issued to my friend’s home help when she inadvertently committed the crime of parking for one hour in a designated handicap spot.

In her defense, at the time of the violation she was confused by unclear symbols and, as a result, parked in the wrong spot.

Note: since the event, work has been carried out to ensure that the location of this handicapped parking area is abundantly clear.

What is not shown is the amount of the penalty incurred for violation – $250.

She made an honest mistake but surely, in this case the punishment far exceeds the crime.

Christina Edgar Renfrew

Use extra energy to volunteer To the editor: I was surprised to read in The Renfrew Mercury, a couple of weeks ago, that a bunch of young adults took the time to damage the local ball field in Calabogie.

They put huge ruts in the field by driving in circles with their trucks.

Then, to top if off, bragged about it on social media.

My message to them: If you were that bored you should have taken the time and energy to help out in your community as a volunteer.

Unfortunately, it will take time and money

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to reconstruct the field, so our children can hopefully play sports there this year.

I hope as you grow older you will learn to appreciate the values of working hard for what you want.

You are the only ones who thought you got away with something.

I was one of the volunteers who helped make that ball field a reality.

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Renfrew and District Food Bank president’s report for 2013 released Doug Brookes, President Renfrew and District Food Bank

Community - The Renfrew and District Food Bank is another year old and there is certainly no light at the end of the tunnel with regards to food banks not being needed in the future.

We see an ever-increasing need in Renfrew and district which is evidenced by 156 new families (intakes) in 2013.

We now assist approximately 441 clients per month; of which 158 are children; with an emergency two-day supply of food.

I see the number of clients increasing yearly as the cost of living far exceeds monthly income. A tough task for anyone. .

In 2013 we spent approximately $25,000 more for groceries than we did in 2012.

This was due to a drop in food donations from spring until fall and increased demand.

We are very thankful for our steady flow of cash donations through the year which allowed

us to buy the necessary food so we could provide food to those in need.

We had to cut back on our 2013 Christmas vouchers and starting in April 2014 we cut back on the amount for dairy vouchers in order for us to be fiscally responsible.

It was a move we didn’t want to make but we need to ensure the future of our food bank.

On a more positive note, we are now completely computerized with two offices doing intake when we are open. This has made our operation much more efficient which the clients appreciate.

We have asked the fair board to do a small renovation in the second office (no cost to us) in order to provide a safer environment for our intake volunteers.

We have successfully installed a board where not every position comes up for nomination in the same year.

This will ensure that we will always have board members with valuable experience re-

Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week Crime Stoppers and the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) need your help to solve three break and enters that police believe are related.

Overnight on Monday, Nov. 18, 2013 two homes on Desmond Trudeau Drive in Arnprior were entered.

These were new homes under construction at the time, in a new subdivision between Vanjumar Road and Campbell Drive.

In one, a brand new furnace, still in the box, was stolen. The furnace was an Armana Distinctions model.

In the other home, new wiring was cut from the walls and removed.

A third home under construction was also entered, this one situated on Bert Hall Street

nearby. Construction materials were stolen.

Police learned that some of the employees of the construction company were doing work on the side for some customers and they may be responsible for, or have knowledge of, these thefts.

Crime Stoppers Pembroke/Renfrew County believes that someone may have information that could assist police in solving this crime.

If you have information on any criminal offence that results in charges being laid, you qualify for an award of up to $2,000. Call Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 613735-8477 or toll free at 1-800-222-8477. You could help solve a crime. All tips remain anonymous and you will not have to attend court.

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Building our vision Renfrew Victoria Hospital is embarking on the largest expansion in its history.

Within the coming decade, millions of dollars will be invested in the growth and development of RVH, including the expansion, upgrades to the physical plant, enhanced patient care programs and facilities, medical equipment and ambulatory care services. Virtually every area of RVH will be impacted. And RVH patients and their families will be the beneficiaries.

In our current phase of expansion, the Hospital will be investing and the Ministry of Health recently announced a grant of $10 million towards construction of RVH’s new Regional Nephrology Centre.

The RVH Foundation has also been preparing for this major project for many years. Because of the generous community support it has received, RVH Foundation will contribute significant funds held for this purpose. Stay tuned for an announcement about the Foundation contribution and how the community will be invited to be part of this important redevelopment of our Hospital.

This project highlights the spirit of cooperation that exists between the Renfrew Victoria Hospital, the RVH Foundation, and the community in support of local health care.

“Together we have developed a clear vision for the expansion and future development of RVH. We considered the changing demographics of our community, future patient needs, and our ongoing focus on providing the highest possible level of patient care in developing this project,” says Andy Boldt, Chair of the RVH Board of Directors.

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Leading Renfrew and area to a healthy future It is well recognized in Renfrew County that RVH is dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the community. In turn, the community, through the Foundation, has demonstrated its support for the hospital since the Hospital’s founding in 1897. That strong support has been essential to our success.

“We express our heartfelt appreciation for the generous support that has allowed us to help fund the facilities and resources necessary so that RVH’s health care professionals can continue to deliver the best quality care. We will be reaching out to the community once again as we grow forward, building care,” says Jim Lemenchick, RVH Foundation Chair.

“I believe the local community is very proud of our hospital, what it has achieved and its reputation for quality care and compassion. I hope individuals, businesses and service organizations will continue to choose RVH and help lead us into a healthy future,” concludes Boldt.

Jim Lemenchick, RVH Foundation Chair, and Andy Boldt, Chair of the RVH Board of Directors.

Make RVH your charity of choice. Please call the RVH Foundation office at 613-432-4851 ext. 263, or visit us online at www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more about how you can contribute to the RVH difference.

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This model is used to explain what a watershed is: an entire surface area drained by a river and its tributaries. The new board for 2014 includes, from left, front row Joscelyn Coolican, Kathy Lindsay and project coordinator Cheryl Keetch; and back row, John Almstedt, David Brown, Duncan Noble, Andy Trull, RiverWatch co-ordinator Ben Watson, and BRWP summer intern Will Millar. The BRWP treasurer is Doug Fraser.

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News - The Bonnechere River Watershed Project is a small but mighty group.

The community-based volunteer organization held its annual meeting and update April 29 at the Renfrew Legion. And while the turnout was just over 10 people, there was clear enthusiasm for all that was achieved in 2013.

A highlight of the year was the group’s Celebrate Our River paddle excursions and performance series featuring the Stone Fence Theatre performing Bonnechere River: Future Tense.

The paddle excursions were held from Eganville, Renfrew, Douglas and Madawaska, and puppetry workshops were held with spokesfrog Bonnie Chere.

In a Power Point presentation, BRWP board chair Kathy Lindsay outlined other achievements in 2013 including, a workshop on septic management, ďŹ eld work, new partnerships formed, and ďŹ eld days with the Pikwakanagan Earthwalkers and Renfrew County Stewardship Rangers.

The 2013 environmental stewardship and enhancement RiverWatch program included reports on Bonnechere River water quality (1999-2013), catchment reports on Hurds and Smiths creeks, and farm-

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NATURE

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Partners upgrade Video webisodes feature Renfrew County residents county biotabase Cheryl Keetch

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Lifestyle - Spring is here!

Birds are returning from the south; butterflies, frogs, and flowers are appearing.

If you are out in nature and find something interesting, share it with others – and record it for posterity - using the new and improved features of the Renfrew County Biotabase.

The Biotabase was developed and is maintained through a partnership between the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists, the Ottawa River Institute, and Bird Studies Canada. It already contains over 10,000 records of plants and animals found in Renfrew County.

“The Renfrew County Biotabase is a great record of the wide variety of life in our area. Local naturalists are actively exchanging information on when and where species occur.

We’ve added new tools so that participants can easily retrieve their own data, find records of individual species, and map species locations” said Robin Cunningham, Biotabase co-ordinator and Pembroke Area Field Naturalists member.

The Biotabase is designed to include species from all taxonomic groups.

Last summer’s Bioblitz, organized by the Four Seasons Conservancy in Deep River, attracted expert taxonomists who added new records for lesser-known groups such as mosses.

To date, most species records are for better-known groups such as birds, butterflies, dragonflies, and flowering plants. The Biotabase includes species lists from group trips organized by local naturalists’ clubs, but the majority of entries have been contributed by individuals.

“The results demonstrate how people can make important scientific contributions while getting out and enjoying nature,” said Ole Hendrickson, president of the Ottawa River Institute (ORI). “We were happy to work with the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists and

Bird Studies Canada on these improvements. We are pleased with the results, and are grateful to ORI members whose donations paid for them.”

“You can start by observing species right in your neighbourhood,” said Jean Brereton of the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists. “Even if you know only a few common birds and flowers, it is scientifically valuable to record when you first see them in the spring. We’re hoping some Renfrew County schools become new Biotabase sites and start making entries.”

Jean added, “We’d really like to have more data on the Monarch butterfly. This used to be a common species, but there are concerns that numbers are declining because of habitat loss.”

The Biotabase was conceived by Jean’s partner, Pembroke Area Field Naturalists club member Chris Michener, who passed away in 2011.

Chris was always very generous with his time, leading numerous group outings, and patiently showing participants how to recognize key features that distinguish one species from another. Chris loved all species, from snow fleas to eagles. It is a tribute to his vision that the Renfrew County Biotabase continues to grow and attract new participants.

Biotabase entries become a permanent record, maintained for future generations and shared globally.

To start entering data, register at “create new login” on the Biotabase website, and check the users’ guide in the “resources” section.

Co-ordinator Robin Cunningham oversees registration and data entry. Only registered participants can submit data.

Registering gives you access to the new and enhanced functions for reviewing and summarizing data. The Biotabase can be accessed through the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists website at or http://www.pafn.on.ca/ or directly at http://www.bsceoc.org/birdmon/rcb/.

For more information, please contact Robin Cunningham at rcunning@bell. net or (613) 732-8402.

Lifestyle - Six new video webisodes were publicly launched at the Bonnechere River Watershed Projects’ annual general meeting at the Renfrew Legion auditorium April 29.

The six video webisodes are part of the Nature in Your Neighbourhood series of videos, and were produced through a collaboration

to address the “naturedeficit disorder” in our communities.

The Dobson Farm covers a conversation with local farmer Bob Dobson about his grassfed beef operation and off-stream, solar-powered cattle watering system.

Native elder Skip Ross tells an engaging story about Algonquin First Nation history, traditional ways and environmental concerns, in the Algonquins of Pik-

wàkangàn webisode.

Forestry in Transition depicts a conversation with Leo Hall, Opeongo Forestry Service, about impacts of species at risk on forestry and the potential future for sustainable forest products, particularly for energy production.

Jim Coffey of Esprit Rafting Adventures, talks about climate change, impacts and adaptation in relation to ecotourism, in Our Changing Climate, and

local visual artist, Jerome Coulas, talks about some alternative futures for the Bonnechere River watershed that he was commissioned to paint as a means to engage the public, in the Our Watershed Our Future webisode. All of these video webisodes can be accessed from the Bonnechere River Watershed Projects’ website’s news page: http://www.bonnechereriver.ca/brwpnews

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The CWF is changing things up by setting a goal of encouraging over 5,000 Canadians to register in the Walk for Wildlife campaign. Rather than logging their kilometres, participants will simply log their walks and the number of participants who joined them, to register as many people as possible to the virtual campaign.

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EOWC report: Ratepayers to face mounting challenges Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus

News - A new report by the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus (EOWC) reveals that rural ratepayers in the region will likely be increasingly challenged to pay the costs of vital municipal services.

The EOWC’s Ratepayer Affordability White Paper paints a picture of a rural region that, compared to the Ontario average, has lower earnings and incomes, lower levels of education, a higher proportion of senior citizens, and a higher proportion of homes in need of major repair. “Our analysis shows that rural household incomes are an average of $10,000 a year less than the Ontario average,� says 2014 EOWC chairman Jean Paul St. Pierre.

“And nearly one in five of our residents is a senior citizen – many of whom are on fixed incomes. Our people simply can’t afford to pay the everincreasing costs of municipal services, especially when rural areas have so much infrastructure to be maintained by a relatively small and widelydispersed population. We are at a crossroad in terms of financial sustainability of local governments.�

Renfrew County Warden Peter Emon also weighed in on the implications for area residents. “As local governments, we are doing all we can to contain costs and this report suggests what we can do to improve the financial circumstances of our residents. However, we need the provincial government to

partner with us to develop and implement new approaches to lighten the load for our ratepayers.�

The third in a series of special reports produced by the EOWC, the Ratepayer Affordability White Paper also contains more than a dozen recommendations for actions that could help to change the circumstances of the region’s ratepayers.

Some recommendations focus on longer-term strategies to improve the region’s economy and residents’ earning power.

Other recommendations are drawn from earlier White Papers on Municipal Infrastructure and Municipal Affordability. They focus on finding cost savings and increasing non-tax revenues to municipalities.

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Hummingbird arrival dates uncertain this year Prior to 1985 our records show that ruby-throated hummingbirds arrived at feeders during the last two weeks of May. Since 1985 hummingbirds have been arriving during the first two weeks of May. We are sure that many people have been keeping records of hummingbird arrival dates and would appreciate any information you may have from your records.

It will be difficult to predict when the hummers will arrive this year.

Don’t be late getting your feeders out.

There could be any number of reasons for the change but we feel that earlier and warmer temperatures in the spring have produced more blossoms and, therefore, food for the birds.

Also, hummingbird feeders have become popular and the birds arrive expecting food to be available. We have seen hummingbirds arrive looking for our feeders in the same places they were located the previous year.

The birds act a bit distressed if we have been late getting the food out.

The severe weather in the United States may have also slowed their progress north.

It is truly amazing that a bird that weighs less than a triple A battery can fly from Mexico to Renfrew and

find our feeders.

JIM FERGUSON

IF YOU WISH

There are many projects being initiated by Bird Studies Canada that you may wish to participate in.

NestWatch is a program to gather information about the nesting behaviour of our summer birds. Go to NestWatch@birdscanada.org for all the details or go on Twitter.

SwiftWatch is another project to locate and study the nest sites of chimney swifts. To contact the project coordinators, go to OntarioSwiftWatch@birdscanada.org If you are interested in knowing more about barn swallows and how to act as a steward, contact Stewardship Biologist Kristyn Richardson at krichardson@birdscanada.org Bird Studies Canada has a number of projects that amateur birders can participate in.

REPORT FROM VIRGIN LAKE

Rob Werweyr at Virgin Lake sent us this report of the birds he has seen on the lake and the surrounding countryside.

Ospreys, red-tailed hawks, turkey vultures, a mockingbird, goldfinches, redpolls, great blue herons, ruffed grouse and woodcock nest in

Scene from the Hawk’s Eye the area.

Although not too active with their nesting chores as yet, the birds are searching for nest sites. On the lake Canada and snow geese, common mergansers and buffleheads have been resting and feeding until conditions improve and they can migrate to their summer range. There is still ice on the lakes in Algonquin Park.

BLUEBIRDS

Ray and Regina Puhalski put out 10 nest boxes Ray build earlier this year.

The bluebirds have arrived and are investigating the boxes as possible nest sites.

Tree swallows may become interested as well.

We must encourage both species by putting out extra nest boxes for them, both need our help. Raccoons can destroy the nests if we do not remove old nests and burn them.

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The female will build a second nest on top of the first thus making it easier for a raccoon to reach in and snatch the incubating female and the eggs or young.

ALBINO STARLING

We received some very interesting pictures from Lorne Nimmons this week.

An albino European starling arrived at his feeder and in one of the pictures the bird was feeding beside an American goldfinch. The starling had a yellow bill indicating that it had reached breeding age.

Birds that display albinism very often are shunned by other members of their species. However, we have seen many examples of nesting albino birds raising young.

SANDHILL CRANES

Susan and Gary Kasaboski saw a family group of three sandhill cranes near their home last week. The smallest of the three was last year’s chick.

It will be sent packing when the adults find a nest site and begin their mating dance.

The cranes build a large mound nest of reeds and sticks near but not on water.

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patch and loud call are the best field marks.

KILLDEER

Killdeer have returned to nest near Janet Eady’s home. The birds are more than two weeks late arriving at the site.

Their loud alarm calls, kill-dee, kill-dee, kill-dee, and the injuryfeigning displays that it uses to lure potential predators away from their nest are two very good field marks.

Information describing the nesting sites and dates would be very helpful this year when the birds have been so late arriving.

Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson, 5313 River Road, RR 5, Renfrew, Ont., K7V 3Z8. Phone 613432-2738 or email Jmaesh@nrtco. net

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432-0041

Vincent Johnston Sales Rep. Cell

433-2254

2506 RIVER ROAD NEW LISTING

MLS#901399

3 Bed, 2 Bath Home On The Bonnechere River In Eganville.

Large Barn Would Make Excellent Workshop. Call Tom For More Info: 613-281-2745

$359,900

MLS#908714

-2 Storey 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath -Overlooking The Ottawa River -Finished Basement With Walkout Call Vincent Johnston: 613-433-2254

287 BLACK POINT ROAD

31 LOCHIEL STREET RONT WATERF

$236,500

MLS#907694

4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Bungalow On 2+ Acres.

2 Car Attached, Plus Detached Garage/ Shop. Newer Propane Furnace. Paved Drive. Call Dennis Yakaback For More Information: 613-432-0041

281 JIM BARR ROAD

$149,900

MLS#898692

-3 Bedroom With One On Main Floor -Gas Heat, Central Air Conditioning -Great Location Call Vince Johnston: 613-433-2254

Just Minutes From Renfrew -3 Bedrooms, Wood Burning Fireplace In Living Room -Brand New Propane Furnace -All Newer Windows And Doors Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

HURDS LAKE WATERFRONT

COLERAINE PARK SUBDIVISION

3747 HWY 132

873 RAGLAN STREET

$199,900 MLS#903199 After This Long, Cold Winter Enjoy This Summer Lounging At Golden Lake. 186 Feet Water Frontage, Sandy Beach & Shallow So Great For The Whole Extended Family. $199,900.

Call Morris Eady: 613-432-1830 For Viewing Or Additional Information.

500 DOMINION STREET

MLS#889205

New Bungalow With ICF Foundation. Two Baths, Open Concept Living Room, Dining Room & Custom Kitchen. Master Bedroom With Ensuite Bath & Walk-In Closet. $339,900 Includes HST. Call Morris Eady: Cell:613-4321830 Office: 613-432-2100

5104 MATAWATCHAN ROAD

$199,900

$548,500 MLS#899182 We May Miss Spring This Year Altogether & Jump Right Into Summer!

Some Lucky Family Could Enjoy Fabulous Hurd’s Lake On This Beautiful 3.99 Acre Lot Offering Privacy That’s Hard To Find With Waterfront Property.

Call Me To View Or For Additional Information. Morris Eady: 613-432-1830

MLS#900950

A Gem In The Heart Of Renfrew. 3 Bedroom Home Full Of Character. Beautifully Decorated. Newer Furnace.

Call Charlene To View: 613-433-4082

$249,900

MLS#908356

Great Cottage Property On Centennial/ Black Donald Waterway. Drilled Well & Septic. 40 Minutes From Renfrew.

Call Dennis Yakaback For More Information: 613-432-0041

COLERAINE PARK SUBDIVISION

$172,900

MLS#904419

Great Space In This 4 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Storey Home. Hardwood Floors. Efficient Kitchen. Separate Dining Area. Full Basement. Rear Deck. Gas Heat. Central Air. Call Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

1198 BURNSTOWN ROAD

$210,000

MLS#890102

New Build, Two Bedroom Home On Large Lot. Maintenance Free Exterior With Two Covered Decks. Open Concept, Custom Kitchen. A MUST SEE!!!!

Call Charlene To View: 613-433-4082

401-B MCBRIDE ROAD

OPEN HOUSE MLS#897840 • $259,900 Your Host: Kelly Derue, Broker 613-433-2681

$137,500 MLS#893123 3 Bedroom, Separate Family Room With Gas Fireplace. Open Kitchen Eating Area. Gas Heat. Central Air. Double Lot. Concrete Drive.

Call Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

143 TUPPER ST

466 COLERAINE DRIVE

409 HOLMES ROAD

Sat., May 10th • 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

$319,900

MLS#897702

MLS#903995

-2 + 1 Bedroom Garden Home -Completely Finished Basement -2 Bathrooms -Nicely Decorated Call Vince Johnston: 613-433-2254

230 SIDNEY AVENUE

$43,500 MLS#888888 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOT

Corner Lot, 47 Feet x 100 Feet.

Call Morris Eady Direct: 613-432-1830 or Office: 613-432-2100

You don’t live in Toronto.

MLS#901577

Fairness is Our Business

Great Family Home On Lovely Lot Over 200 Ft Of Riverfront Minutes To Town.

4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths. Fantastic Family Room. Gas Heat. Central Air. Call Dennis Yakaback For More Info: 613-432-0041

613-432-8543 1-888-275-3239 www.eadyinsurance.ca

365 MCLEAN STREET

On Duty This Weekend

Kelly Derue

SALE PENDING $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Affordable Starter Home -2 Bedrooms, Nicely Decorated -Large Lot, Gas Heat, Newer Windows Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

$204,900

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MLS#889207

Beautiful 2 Bedroom New Home On Large Ravine Lot. Country-Style French Colonial Kitchen With Plenty Of Counter Space. Main Floor Laundry, Attached Garage, Central Air & Bright, Spacious Basement. Call Morris Eady: Cell: 613-432-1830, Office: 613-432-2100

844 EIGHTH STREET

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$114,900

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MLS#903997

4 Bed, 3 Bath Home On Large Lot. Private Backyard. Single Car Garage.

Great Location, Walk to Public School Or Arena In Minutes. www.128hartwig.com. Call Tom For More Info: 613-281-2745

$129,900

128 BONNECHERE STREET

$126,000 $249,900

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$249,000

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I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

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330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

432-7562

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613-432-0058 helen@remaxrenfrew.com

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PETER VINCENT

HELEN VINCENT

NOW ASKING $324,900

WATERFRONT PROPERTY

552 RAGLAN ST. S. 356 MCLEAN ST Lots of curb appeal at this address - 3 bedroom bungalow - hardwood flooring - full basement - eat in kitchen - 4 pce bath - good location - close to shopping. $148,500 Call Helen at 432-0058

58 HALL AVE.

298 BARR STREET

Here is a beauty for you and your family to move into! 4 bedroom 3 storey home - so close to everything for your convenience - large first level with living room - dining room brand new kitchen - 3 pce bath - laundry - family room at the rear - 2 baths on the second level - Call Helen to view at 432-0058

Seeing is believing! A 3 storey century home - all the charm of yesteryear with 2014 conveniences! 2 fireplaces - 5 bedrooms - 3 and half baths - large living areas on every level of this home - double residential lot - 3 verandahs - a beauty to view so just call Helen at 432-0058

One of Renfrew`s best addresses - a large lot that accommodates this century home and a triple garage (detached) - lot of parking at the rear - second level is presently rented and a great subsidy for the downstairs quarters - was used commercially on the first level but easily converted back to a 4 bedroom unit with lots of space for you and your family.

Call Helen at 432-0058 to view

5065A MATAWATCHAN RD., GRIFFITH Brand new 2 storey home with every possible convenience you desire - dual fireplace between master bedroom and living room and dining room - fully equipped well designed kitchen 2 baths - 3 bedrooms - sunporch at the front - it is great value for you for this summer! Call Helen at 432-0058 to see it.

NEW PRICE

108 OTTERIDGE AVE. HUNTER GATE SUBDIVISION Drive by and see what is being built in Hunter Gate at the corner of Elk and Otteridge - brand new 3 bedroom bungalow - laundry on main level - 2 baths - wrap around porch for summer days attached garage - hardwood and ceramic flooring - open living and dining areas - Call Helen for details and floor plans 432-0058

46 HARAMIS DRIVE

398 CHARLES ST.

1,800 Sq ft home. Complete ICF Construction. Super Efficient Radiant Floor Heating, High End Finishes. Sought after location. Call David Vincent 613.401.2824

Watch for our next open house at the end of May! The flowers will be in bloom and the perennial gardens at their best!

Helen at 432-0058

110 ENRIGHT RD. RENFREW Excellent location close to town but yet country living.

3 bedroom bungalow with attached garage and finished basement. Lots of living space and a large lot at back of home. Call David Vincent 613.401.2824

121 JENNETT STREET. Economical living at this address - new propane furnace installed - 3 bedrooms - 4 pce bath - living room, dining room and kitchen and large storage area at the rear and deck. Call Helen at 432-0058

,/43 &/2 3!,% s ,/43 &/2 3!,% s ,/43 &/2 3!,% LITTLE TIMBER TRAIL - GRIFFITH ON THE MADAWASKA RIVER

81A AND 81B HINCKS AVE.

133 ELK STREET HUNTER GATE SUBDIVISION - 2 Storey Garden Home With 3 Bedrooms - 1 And Half Baths - Laundry On The Main Level - Survey And Plot Plan Available - Deck At The Rear - Full Basement. Call Helen to view at 432-0058

A duplex with the seller occupying one side and the other side fully rented - 3 bedrooms in one unit and 2 bedrooms in the other - a brand new gas furnace installed at 81B - EBB heat in the rented unit plus 2 full baths - large living area in 81B - must be seen. Call Helen at 432-0058

Developer: Mack Wilson

A BUILDING LOT AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO BUILD YOUR COTTAGE FLOWING WATER RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR - 200 feet of shoreline.

Call Helen at 432-0058 or David at 401-2824 for details and direction

Haramis Drive Building lot available - measuring 57.35 ft. x112.66 ft. fully serviced and a great residential area ---------------------------------------------------------1 – 2 Acre Lots on Holmes Rd ----------------------------------------------------------

4 Building lots - 2 acres or more each - close to town - very desirable area Pinnacle Rd - easy road access - all surveyed and ready for construction to begin.

Call Helen at 432-0058 for the exact measurements of each lot.

Builder: Hansma-Beimers Construction Ltd. d.

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NEWS

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Penalties for overdue water, sewer bills steve.newman@meteroland.com

Renfrew residents who aren’t paying their regular water-and-sewer bills might want to have a change of mind.

In past years, treasurer Keray O’Reilly has been unsuccessful in attempts to convince Renfrew council to add penalties to overdue water-and-sewer bills. But not this year.

A divided council voted in favour of adding financial penalties on overdue accounts.

The tie-breaking vote was by Mayor Bill Ringrose, after Reeve Audrey Green and councillors Jim Miller and Andrew Evans were opposed.

Councillors supporting bylaw 18-2014, an amendment to the 12-year-old bylaw for municipal services, were Tom Anderson, Gail Cole and Clint McWhirter.

The vote came after a healthy discussion, in which Reeve Green adamantly opposed the move, but said she was willing to change her mind if residents were given more time to pay their bills.

Coun. Anderson said residents who face

financial difficulties are often able to make suitable payment arrangements with the town. In some cases, for example, residents pay a little every month, instead of every two months.

The bylaw calls for a late penalty charge of 1.25 per cent on charges not paid in full on or before the due date.

If the same account is not paid in full within 30 days of the due date, a monthly interest charge of 1.25 per cent shall be added to the outstanding amount. This will be done each month until the account is paid in full.

The bylaw goes into effect July 1, 2014.

Before council’s vote, O’Reilly provided a chart showing the percentage of waterand-sewer rates rising the last three years, from 5.9 to 7.5 to 7.8 per cent of total billings.

Total billings in 2011 were $3.6 million, with $212,362 being unpaid water-andsewer bills that were transferred to the delinquent ratepayers’ tax bills.

In 2013, the unpaid amount was $326,696, or 7.8 per cent of the total billings of $4,208,500.

This unpaid amount was spread over 347 accounts, of which 163 went unpaid for the entire year.

O’Reilly said staff has monitored the dollar value of water-and-sewer bills in arrears since 2007. The town has transferred more than $1.5 million in water-sewer arrears to property taxes during that time.

HOUSE FOR SALE – RENFREW

DIFFERENT RESPONSES

A survey of several municipalities – locally and in more distant municipalities of eastern Ontario – show different municipal responses to unpaid water-and-sewer bills.

These included penalties of five to eight per cent and no interest charges; penalties and interest charges; and shutting off service.

Because several accounts are unpaid by residents who rent apartments, the town mails out 3,300 regular bills, plus another 300 bills to landlords with copies of their tenants’ bills. This lets the landlord know that any arrears will be later transferred to the landlord’s taxes for the year. These mailings are every two months.

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Ready to move in 2 storey home centrally located downtown with attached garage for $179,900.

For viewing please contact Debbie or Calvin at 613-433-9572

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

432-7562 www.remaxrenfrew.com

NEW PRICE

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235 BONNECHERE ST. EGANVILLE Asking $129,900 for this ideal 3 BR home on deep lot. Many updates throughout. MLS# 908548

83 RENFREW AVE. E. Asking $212,000 for this immaculate 3 BR home with 1.5 baths, large garage, deep lot. MLS#898046 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

557 STONES LAKE RD. Stunning & Spacious 4 BR home on tranquil Stones Lake, finished walkout basement, excellent waterfront and swimming, large heated garage, large private yard, min to golf and skiing. Must be seen, view online at MLS#893297 Call Peter 613.432.0319

2 ARTHUR ST. COBDEN

64 MILTON STEWART AVE.

Asking $209,900 for this well maintained 3 BR home on deep lot, quiet location, finished rec room and garage. MLS#905908 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

Asking $295,000 for this ICF R-2000 4 BR, 2 Bath home, gas heat, central air, attached garage. MLS#902954 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

0508.R0022612335

Steve Newman

PETER VINCENT BROKER

613-432-0319 peter@remaxrenfrew.com

IMMACULATE HOME

NEW PRICE

1505 GOSHEN RD.

140 FERGUSLEA RD

Asking $209,900 for this 3 BR, two bath home on treed lot, spacious interior. MLS#896733 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

Just on edge of town, paved road, 3 bedroom spacious home with large garage. MLS# 891038. Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

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

MLS#898156 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

Now asking $149,900

OTTAWA RIVER WATERFRONT LOTS,

Call Peter for details at 613-432-0319

82 VIMY BLVD.

1342 MCLACHLIN RD. 8 ACRES OF LAND, asking $349,900 for this 3 BR brick bungalow with large heated and insulated garage. MLS#898437 Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information

SALE PENDING

SOLD 232 ALICIA STREET

13 BILL HODGINS WAY Now Asking $284,900 for this 3 BR log cabin in the Peaks Village, walkout finished basement, access to lake. MLS#891972. Call Peter 613.432.0319 for more information.

Asking $195,000 for this three bedroom bungalow with garage and fenced yard, rec room in the basement.

MLS#906955 Call Peter 613.432.0319

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COMMUNITY

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Day of Honour to be marked May 9 Community - MP Cheryl Gallant invites residents of RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke to participate in the local National Day of Honour Friday, May 9 at 1 p.m. at Garrison Petawawa in recognition of the military mission in Afghanistan.

“Our government is proud to recognize the strength of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The National Day of Honour is an opportunity for all Canadians to honour our women and men in uniform, as well as their families, friends and the communities

Gallant’s office said Canadian communities have shown tremendous support for the Canadian Armed Forces during their time in Afghanistan.

“This National Day of Honour will be an historic opportunity for the country to recognize the strength and sacrifices of our men and women in uniform,” the news release said.

Canadians are encouraged to post their own personal message of appreciation for the troops on the National Day of Honour website.

who kept the home fires burning during our 12year-long mission in Afghanistan,” said Gallant.

Events will be taking place across Canada on May 9. These cross country commemorations will give all Canadians the opportunity to salute the fallen, honour currently serving members and veterans, celebrate the strength of Canada’s remarkable military families and give tribute to all who participated in Canada’s 12-year mission in Afghanistan.

A news release from

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

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VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE www.coldwellbankervalleywide.ca

Did you know the library co-ordinates BookClubs and we’re always looking for new members?

These BookClubs include Novel Women, Recipe Ravagers (for foodies and cookbook enthusiasts), Books’N’Beer (meetings take place at a local establishment and members discuss their latest reads over their beverage of choice) and the Literatzis (a teen reading and reviewing club). The library also supports other local BookClubs, by borrowing multiple copies of titles of their monthly reads, free of charge to library patrons!

For more information, call 613-432-8151 or check the web site www.town.renfrew.on.ca/library

is “very pleased that my continued questioning and steadfast determination, in pursuit of the requested information, is gaining support with my fellow councillors.”

Now that Bowles has replied, Ringrose said, “I now leave that in Councillor Evans’ hands to decide whether his question has been adequately answered or

not.”

“I’ll continue asking for facts,” said Evans, “since the Town of Renfrew residents are shareholders and I continue to represent them as a proxy shareholder.”

Evans, who is in his first term as councillor, says he is not running in the October municipal election.

1422 GOSHEN RD, RENFREW 2 bedroom bungalow. All brick, gas heat. Picturesque country lot on Goshen Road. Large living room with newer bay window. Eat in kitchen plenty of cupboard and counter space. Many recent upgrades including: furnace, roof, drilled well and kitchen. Living window.

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Evans says he received a very brief letter, of just four or five lines, from RPG chairman Bill Bowles.The letter provided no breakdown of the four line items, said Evans.

After receiving the letter, Ev-

ans told The Mercury, “I am far from satisfied with the reply received from RPG.” Evans called the letter “so ambiguous that it only adds to my deepening curiosity,” adding that this was “not the degree of information I had requested from RPG six months ago during a shareholders meeting.”

Nevertheless, Evans said he

Jenn Spratt

Call Jenn Asking only $189,900 MLS 908614

0508.R0052652272

Sales Representative

613-432-7562

ross@remaxrenfrew.com

JUST LISTED

SATURDAY MAY 10 1-3PM 91 HARVEY’S CRESCENT; ADMASTON Raised bungalow in very good condition. Featuring Kit, DR, LR, 1-4pc bath, plus MBR. Lower level rec room, BDR, & laundry room. Large deck off DR, separate storage shed, fully insulated.

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

ROSS PEEVER 613-433-1133

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43 BOCHERT RD All brick bungalow built in 1975 with an addition added in approx 1978. Full basement with rec room, cold storage and large furnace room - lots of room for wood storage. Wood stove in the dining room. 2 Main floor bedrooms share a full bath. 2 car detached garage plus a 24’ x 24’ steel shed, partially insulated, with power and water. A well maintained property with lots of storage. Asking $199,000 MLS# 908558 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

113 BULGER RD, EGANVILLE ONTARIO 3 season cottage located at the end of Priest Camp Road. Open concept kitchen and livingroom. 3 bedrooms. Septic system & dug well.

Beautiful lake frontage of approx 250 ft of waterfrontage. Front and side deck on property. Asking $199,900 MLS #905491 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

Beautiful quality built stone bungalow on over an acre of property.

Large eat-in kitchen, formal dining room, living room with propane fireplace, 2 bedrooms, a 4 pc bath, 3 pc bath and laundry room all on the main level. Large family room with propane fireplace, office, bedroom, 4 pc bath and utility room are all located on the lower level.

2 car attached garage. MLS 906773 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

1489 QUEENSLINE RD

122 LISA LANE

666 PRIEST CAMP RD

299 BONNECHERE ST. EGANVILLE Quality 2 Storey brick home with separate finished building used as office at present time resulting in extra income. Extra large lot, new propane furnace, many upgrades. MLS#890259 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

2486 MILLER RD 36 BANK ST NORTH Brick Bungalow, Eat in Kit, LR, 3 BDR, 1 – 4 pc bath, Full basement. F.A.Electric heat, 200 amp service, central air, Large detached shop with basement. Most windows have been replaced. Call Ross 613.433.1133

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Newer bungalow, open concept, Kit, DR,LR, 1-5 pc bath, plus 3 BDR all on main floor. Finished basement consisting of large rec room, BDR or office, Separate laundry room, plus 1-3 pc bath. F.A. Electric plus wood furnace. Two car carport, paved drive, separate garage 34’by 36’ fully insulated MLS #904893 Call Ross Peever 613.433.1133 Asking $319,500

Totally renovated home, Kit, LR, laundry room, 2 BDR. Note: New windows, doors, F.A. propane heat, electric, plumbing. 1 car detached garage. Lot 105’ by 100’ Asking $115,000 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

143 ELGIN AVE WEST

Located at Thompson Park, Mobile consists of KIT, LR, 1-4pc bath, 2 BDR plus large family room. F.A. Oil plus air tight stove. MLS#867043. Call Ross Peever 613.433.1133

Looking for a Community Facility? Endless possibilities here! i.e. Church, School, Offices. Full Basement. F.A. Boiler Heater with gas; 200 amp service; Lot 101’ by 93’ MLS#880690 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

FARMS

FOR SALE

1317 SCOTCH BUSH RD. 2 Storey Vinyl Sided home approx 2, 950 sq ft. Large Eat- In Kit, LR with wood heat(airtight stove). Family Room, 1 BDR, 1- 2 pc Bath. 2nd Floor: 4 BDR, 1 – 4 pc bath. New Workshop approx 1600 sq ft. Insulated and Radiant Heat. 75 Acres of cedar with approx 10 acres clear. Lovely farm in country priced right $269,900 Call Ross 613.433.1133

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344 MCMANUS RD., 230 ACRE FARM WHITE LAKE Just off Campbell Sideroad you will find this gorgeous property - 175 acres of bush - well designed brick bungalow with 2 levels of living area - hardwood flooring - detached exceptionally large garage - Easy access year round - barn on the property - exceptional operation for many uses Call Ross at 613-433-1133 or Helen at 613-432-0058

1414 STONE RD. 100 ACRE WORKING FARM/ HOBBY FARM

RICE LINE A great hobby farm in an excellent state of repair.. Large 4+ bedroom, 2 bath home situated on 49 acres. The formal dining room is open to the livingroom.

Newer windows. Several outbuildings. Outdoor wood furnace plus propane.

A great place to call home! Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

Quality 2 storey remodeled farm home: Eat-in Kit, quality LR with air tight wood stove, family room, 1–2pc bath. 2nd level: 4 BDR with 1–3 pc ensuite plus 1–4 pc bath. Several farm buildings in excellent state of repair, inground pool. Approx 78 acres tillable soil, presently beef operation. Call Ross for details 613.433.1133 or Helen 613.432.0058

NEWS

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2014 Farmers Market opens at Renfrew Agricultural Society fairgrounds Angie Walker RFM chair person

Once again, the Renfrew Rotary Club will serve breakfast, (Bacon on a Bun) hopefully

every second week during the market season, depending on the availability of their volun-

teers, as a fundraiser for their organization.

Check us out as things be-

Grateful for her Smart Link Alice fell and couldn’t get up. Alone and far from the telephone she would have waited hours for help.

Luckily she wore her Smart Link pendant.

A push of her bu on and help was sent immediately.

Canadian owned and operated

SHERRY HAAIMA/METROLAND

Judy, above, and Dave McEwen are new to the Renfrew Farmers’ Market, which opened Saturday, May 3, at the Renfrew Fairgrounds. Yellow Rose Homestead Farm has photography, preserves and dried herbs on offer and will have vegetables to sell once the growing season is underway.

come available by visiting www.renfrewfarmersmarket. com or on Facebook.

Personal and Medical Alarms star ng at $ 30/month

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Community - Renfrew Farmers’ Market 2014 is once again up and running.

It started May 3, and runs every Saturday at the Renfrew Fairgrounds from 7 a.m. until noon. Come see what we have! There are new vendors and new products this year.

Enjoy freshly-brewed fair trade coffee as you stroll through the market, deciding on what unique jams and jellies to choose.

Check out the freshlybaked homemade pies, cake loaves, mufďŹ ns, cookies, etc., and specialty squares for any party function.

Continue your walk along for your spring supply of fresh maple syrup and/or honey.

In a few weeks, choose

from the freshly-picked asparagus, salad greens and rhubarb, along with potting plants.

Our locally-raised lamb producer will be there to serve you the choicest cuts of lamb. Pork will also be available this year.

Do not to forget to check out our new craft vendors and homemade personal care products made from pure shea butter, excellent products for the skin. As the summer moves along, more fruits and vegetables will be arriving.

Come visit us each week, enjoy an early morning stroll, and meet your neighbours, friends and relatives.

There is plenty of parking, chairs available to rest and chat or snack.

We are planning some interesting fund raisers and other small events as well.

Call now 613-523-1717 or 1-866-743-6455 visit us at www.MySmartLink.ca Sherri Cobus Broker

Lisa Dunbar Sales Representative

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Admaston-Bromley Twp. budget approved Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

News - Admaston-Bromley Township has a 13.5 per cent increase in its levy for 2014.

The average assessment increase is 5.4 per cent, plus the new assessment for real growth; while the municipal tax rate increase is 7.44 per cent.

Based on $100,000 residential assessment, the Renfrew County tax rate went down 1.75 per cent for a decrease of $6.34; education dropped 4.25 per cent or $9; while the Municipal Tax Rate Impact increased 7.44 per cent, for a jump of $37.87, deputy clerk-treasurer Sean Crozier said

in his report to council May 1.

Overall, the municipal, county and education tax rates impact on residential assessment creates an average increase or 2.08 per cent, or $22.54 per household.

The total for municipal is $1,483,276.24 (45.47 per cent), county $962,922.03 (29.52 per cent), and education $816,159.09 (25.02 per cent) for a levy of $3,262,357.36 for the township.

Some highlights of capital improvements are the construction of Opeongo Road; and a trailer, tractor and bushhog for public works; an automatic door opener for council chambers; energy efficient LED

streetlights for Douglas and Osceola; a new server for the office; and the installation of dry hydrants for the fire department.

The shrinking Municipal Partnership Fund, rising policing costs, and the lack of municipal compensation for the Farm Class and Managed Forest Property Tax are enormous challenges for this municipality, Coun.

Michael Donohue said.

“Unlike last year, this budget I do support,” the councillor added. “I know it’s a significant increase, but the challenges we are facing on the fiscal side are fairly daunting. At this point, I don’t see an alternative other than the taxpayer of the community.”

Your key to must-see homes in the area!

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3747 HWY 132

Greater Madawaska set to Raise the Roof News - Greater Madawaska has given the Calabogie Community Rink Committee (CCRC) the go-ahead for its Raise the Roof Project.

After many in the crowd of about 50 people voiced their concerns both for and against Phase 3 of the project, council discussed the issue at length, and then made its final decision.

Phase 3 calls for the construction of an insulated steel roof over the entire rink area. The CCRC asked council for a loan of $400,000, to be paid over 10 years with interest, to complete Phase 3. All money will be fundraised with no burden on the taxpayer.

The CCRC has $35,000 in reserves.

Infrastructure money of $261,000 from construction funds has also been secured, CAO Allison Holtzhauer has been instructed by council to obtain the $104,000 needed for the roof construction to go ahead.

The rink will be a year-round venue upon the project’s completion, Coun. and CCRC chairman Brian Hunt said.

“We plan to have events like concerts in the summer. We can have our Bogie Days now (but) were very fearful of being rained out. We can move everything inside and have our bands play, have our karaoke challenge and have the kids be able to play in a weather-proof environment.”

Some were concerned with the effect the project might have on the taxpayer if fundraising becomes a struggle.

Members of the Calabogie Seniors Club urged Mayor Peter Emon and council to defer approving the application of the committee to borrow funds until such time as a reasonable process of community consultation occurred, a firmer cost estimate was secured, and at least 60 per cent of the necessary funds are raised and received.

“The concern of the seniors is, with all of the pressures on the municipal

tax base like the OPP increase, and the cost of city hall, we’ve got things we can’t fight,” Calabogie Seniors Club president David Larabie said.

“Can we really afford this discretionary item if it came back to us that the funds were not raised? Is this, in fact, the best use of our money?

“Sixty per cent would have given us the comfort that the community is truly behind the project, and they will, therefore, be able to raise the other 40.”

Coun. Bruno Kierczak said taxes will only get higher if the community isn’t growing with projects such as this. “We’re stagnant. You can’t keep

ONLY1 Unit Left FOR LEASE

53 James Street , Arnprior

LAST UNIT LEFT. Free rent period to qualified tenant.

Great signage and terrific high traffic location. Act now!

Closing Date:

May 20th, 2014 4:00 P.M.

91 HARVEY’S CRES R0042205251

CONNIE RIVINGTON-HOWIE Sales Representative

Bus (613) 836-2570 Dir (613) 978-0635 www.rivington-howie.com Email: connie@rivington-howie.com

Call Michael at 613-724-8260

Ultimate Fitness - Fat Loss Training - NEW Facility 53 James St. - 613-623-9726 R0022661264

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Allison Holtzhauer, CAO/Clerk-Treasurer Clearly Marked Granular “M” Material Tender PW05-2014 Township of Greater Madawaska 19 Parnell St., P.O. Box 180 Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 (613)752-2222

Sat May 10 1pm - 3pm Ross Peever 613.433.1133

John DeVries Ltd.

Tender Number: PW05-2014 Granular “M” Material Sealed Tenders will be Addressed to:

an economy going if you’re stagnant.

I don’t care who you are,” he said.

“We’ll never be able to do anything if we don’t challenge ourselves.”

Coun. Glenda McKay believes in the overall project, and credits the committee for its fundraising efforts, but felt strongly that council should get all the facts and figures out to the community and inform them of the plan.

Coun. Hunt asked why a mailout should be sent to residents on a structure being built in the township at no cost to the ratepayer. No mailouts are sent to discuss roads, something that their tax dollars cover, he added.

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Sat May 10 1pm - 3pm Kelly Derue 613.433.2681

22 The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, May 8, 2014

Cheryl Richardson-Burnie C Broker 613-327-9992 www.coldwellbankervalleywide.ca $224,900 Great location within walking distance to down town and schools. Two plus one bedroom home, single car garage, large private back yard with deck, formal living and dining rooms, and full basement.

Home has central air and gas heat. MLS#905642

$179,900 Located on Eighth St this 2 bedroom row unit is ready for you to move into.

Freshly painted, and spic and span. Gas heat, central air and a full basement ready for you to create your own family room and a third bedroom. MLS#875314

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2-4 5 Carriage Landing What a view! Gorgeous new construction on Ottawa River waterfront. 3 bedrs, 3 baths, 2 story with 2 car garage. Walkout, New Gated community.

Beautiful views. Great swimming and boating.

Also available, choice waterfront lots to build your custom dream home.

444 Hazeldean Road KANATA

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Email

613.623.6571

HUNTER SAFETY HUNTER SAFETY Canadian Firearms Course.

Courses and exams held throughout the year. Will do Private groups as well.

Call Kevin 613.432.5192 kevin.white@bell.net

BUSINESS SERVICES HOUSE CLEANING, DUMP RUNS, moving, raking, free metal pickup (small fee if outside Arnprior).

Quality work, competitive rates, celebrating 10 years in business. Call Bob 613-622-5923

BUSINESS SERVICES !!A-1!!

DUMP-RUNS, GRASS CUTTING, MOVING, Appliance repair, parts for sale, appliance removal (small-fee), Moving available with trailer. Support Your Locals.

Fast Service.

Marc 613-889-9768, Arnprior ARNPRIOR LAWNCARE & TREE SERVICES. Now accepting new clients. We cater to seniors and veterans. Call Marc at 613-889-9768 to book a free estimte.

COMMERCIAL RENT

Commercial Space 220 Carswell, Renfrew. Many options, approx 5000 sq ft plus.

Wheel chair accessible, high ceilings, 3 big garage doors and 1 loading dock, 613.333.1042

Prime Commercial Space available immediately, Main St. Renfrew. Parking lot available and wheelchair Carpentry, Repairs, Rec access. Call for details.

Rooms, Decks, etc. Rea- 613.432.1911 sonable rates, 25 years experience. 613-832-2540

BIRTH

BIRTH

Molly Grace O’Malley

adrienne.barr@metroland.com

FARM

GARAGE SALE

Wanted Dion Thrashing Machine 22x32 or 22x38, International or John Deere Grain Binder. Call evenings 905.983.9331 Tractor’s For Rent, John Deer Kabota, Cab 4x4 90-125HP, some with loaders. Contact Jim for further information.

613-599-4392

GARAGE SALE 4349 Calabogie Rd, May 17, 7-12. Rain or shine, old items and golf equipment, electric golf cart.

Another HUGE garage sale. Hand & power tools, sporting goods, televisions, stereo, pinwheel crystal, housewares, fashions. 8:00 to 4:00 Sat. & Sun., rain or shine. 114 Woodridge Court, Braeside.

Cobden 1 Simmons St. May 10 & 11, 9 am - 4 pm Cedar windows, old compressor, wooden water skies, old outboards, white water kayak, single bed, large indoor sale, property listed.

ESTATE / GARAGE SALE Appliances, furniture, dishes, linens, prints, paintings, antique organ, costume jewellery, tires, Sat. May 10th, 8-1, 62 Donald Street, Braeside.

GARAGE SALE

FOR RENT

NEIGHBOURHOOD YARD FRI MAY 9TH FROM SALE, Saturday May 10th, 4 TO 8 PM 8 am - 2 pm. 30 Lenser & SAT MAY 10TH FROM 8 AM TO NOON Street, Arnprior (Pine Grove) Something for eveVintage Silver, China & ryone!!!! glasses, Love Seat, Hammock, Vinyl & CD’s, RAIN OR SHINE, Garage / Books, Electronics and Moving Sale at Glenalee much more. Pick up your Retirement Park, 27 Roadorganic Poison Ivy Reme- side Lane, White Lake, ON, dy and DEET-Free Insect Saturday May 10, 8-12, no Repellent. 3900 Stone- early arrivals. crest Rd near Kinburn Sat. May 10, 8 am - 2 pm.

Sideroad Tools, collectibles/crafts, China & glasses, tent trailGarage and Bake Sale, er, sauna, table & chairs, Renfrew Curling Club, 195 too many items to list, Xavier St. Saturday May something for everyone.

10, 8 - 12 noon.

2356 Johnston Rd, Renfrew just off Castleford Rd. Garage Sale - household items, girls clothing, bicy- Sat. May 10, 9 am - 2 pm cles, skates etc. May 10 - many misc household 8 am. 323 Carswell St. S. items, 409 Holmes Rd, outskirts of Renfrew.

Renfrew. No Early Birds!!

FOR RENT

2 BEDROOM apartment.

Fitzroy Harbour, $725/month +utilities.

819-647-5362, 819-647-2659, 819-647-5512.

2 BEDROOM APT 190 Elgin Street Arnprior, in clean quiet non-smoking building, parking, balcony, washer and dryer.

Available immediately. $ 8 5 0 + h y d r o .

613-624-5426 2 BEDROOM Arnprior, beautiful river view, hardwood, equipped, heated, secure, parking, laundry on site, many extras, pet and smoke-free. References 613-296-4521 2 BEDROOM BUNGALOW in Braeside. Available June 1st, $975+utilities. Seniors /mature tenants only. Radiant heat, appliances, snow removal, lawn maintenance included.

613-623-8636

GARAGE SALE Saturday May 10th, (Rain date May 11th) 8 am to 3 pm. 3363 Galetta Side Road. No early birds please.

Sat. May 10, Community Y.S. 3 households, downsizing & garage sale, many items. 9-11 am, 4108 Calabogie Rd across from Cherry Point Park.

JOAN’S CLOTHES, golf equipment, music, guitars, fishing lures, tools, etc.

Seventh Ave, Arnprior.

Saturday. 613-623-0280

Street Sale, multifamily, 231 Vanier Cres, Renfrew, 2 BEDROOM spacious Sat May 10, start 8 am. apartment. $650 plus YARD SALE, Saturday, utilities. Lochiel St RenMay 10th. Fundraiser for frew. Newly renovated. the Seniors At Home, 106 613-432-0144 McGonigal St. W., 8-1.

BBQ 11:00am. Donations ARNPRIOR, 2 Bedroom of gentle used items may downstairs apartment, be dropped off between gas heat, parking, shared 6:30 and 8:00am the day facilities. of SALE. Rain date Sun- laundry day, May 11th. More Info $725+utilities, first and last required.

Available 613-623-7981.

Immediately Call 613-223-4428

Multi-family garage sale, May 10, 8-12, 70 Haramis Dr. Renfrew. Canceled if raining Multi-family yard sale, Sat. May 10 at 157 McCallum Dr. off 417 between Renfrew & Arnprior. 8 am to 2 pm.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

ARNPRIOR, Close to Downtown, access to water, renovated 2-storey home, 3+bedrooms 1.5 bath with jet tub, large kitchen, main floor large master bedroom, gas-fireplace, central air conditioning, basement, mainfloor laundry room, storage, 5-appliances, front&rear entrance, deck, $1175+utilities. View Kijiji Ad#564275482 or 613-622-0224

BRIGHT & SPACIOUS 1 bedroom, 46 Thomas Street N, Arnprior.

Available June 1st, Quiet and mature building features laundry facilities on each floor and private parking. First and last. $675.

Call Gary 613-623-1071

CENTRAL Arnprior, two bedroom second floor apartment, living room, kitchen/diving room.

Stove, fridge, parking space, $750/month plus hydro and gas. Water included. Available June 1, 613-623-8538

Large 1 bedroom; 84 John Street N. - Upstairs; Available Now - heat , water, fridge & stove included; $510.00 - 1st & Last required; call 623.4246 day; suitable ONLY for single, quiet, mature person NO PETS/NO SMOKING

ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERSARY

Calabogie, 1 bedroom, non-smoking, $575. clean quiet building, balcony, Available immediately, Available May 1st Brae- 6 1 3 . 8 6 4 . 1 1 6 8 , side: Lovely 1 Bedroom 613.836.7082 loft apartment, Yard with large deck, newly renovat- 3 bedroom house Renfrew, ed, appliances included. gas/ac/appl. $1000/month $900.00 + Hydro plus utilities. No smoking Please contact: or pets, references. Phone 613-229-4352 613.432.5954 after 5 pm.

Cobden 1 bedroom apt, $600 per month, heat & hydro extra, laundry & parking on site, available April 1st, 2nd floor, 613.851.4630

One bedroom apt, on main floor with fridge, stove, gas fireplace & water tank and parking (NO PETS and smoking) 1st and last with REFERENCES. RENFREW $495/month plus gas & JUNE 1st, Renfrew Apt, 2 hydro. 613.432.4387 or bedroom, heat, parking, 613.432.6941 washer and dryer included. Electric separate. Ref- Large 2 bedroom apt in erences required. Renfrew, gas fireplace, $675/month, 1st and last, fridge/stove, parking, 613-646-7536 roofed porch, available 613-633-2647 now. 613.432.2014

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY CLR522313

Call

DEADLINE: TUESDAY NOON. MONDAY AT 9:30 AM

Happy 1 st Anniversary

Cory & Amanda Cameron m May 4

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

Avery Marie Pecarski

CLR521735

Rebecca Brydges & Faron Pecarski are happy to announce the safe arrival of their daughter Avery Marie born March 31, 2014 weighing 7 lbs 1 oz, 20 inches long. Proud grandparents Bill & Marie Brydges, Gary & Rose Pecarski. Thanks to Dr. Collins and the OBS Nurses at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital.

FOR RENT

Large Bright

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

613-623-7207

for viewing appointment

613.649.2631

PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN The “Honey Do This” Company BILL WEISS 613-570-1488

weissmaintenance@gmail.com Renfrew-Calabogie-Arnprior

GEORGE’S BARBER SHOP 47 McGarry Ave Renfrew Phone

613-432-9335 FOR RENT

Offering affordable one & two bedroom apartments.

For a viewing and more information call Derek McGrimmon

432-1911 CLR418895

Love Ryan & Lacey

RETIREMENT

RETIREMENT

Happy 30th Anniversary

CLR521723

Grass cutting, fertilizing, hedge & shrub trimming Fully insured and free estimates!

Love

Mom & Dad, Poppy, Randy, Julia, Winnie and Maggie

CLR522115

McGRIMMON HOLDINGS

We are so lucky to have you Nana!

Bill and Judy Gardiner

KANATA Available Immediately 3 bedroom townhouse, 1.5 baths, 2 appliances, unfinished basement, one parking spot. $1071 per month plus utilities.

CLR470344

Pete, Cathy & Greg, Leslie & Greg, and Cassandra

LAWN MAINTENANCE & TRIMMING

CLR454160

To all our family, friends who brought food, sent cards, sent flowers, and made donations we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support.

FOR RENT

613-831-3445 613-257-8629

Penny, Scott and Alison are pleased to announce the retirement of

www.rankinterrace.com

– Security building, Apts recently redecorated, ample kitchen cabinets and closets.

– Close to shopping and medical services.

– Elevator and Laundry on site.

– 1 bedroom $745+utilities – 2 bedroom $835+utilities – Please respectfully no pets / no smoking.

– Free Parking

Staff Sgt. Mike Forester Friends and Family are invited to drop by: May 11th, 2014 1 PM to 4PM Madawaska Temple 31 James Street, Arnprior CLR504258

Special thanks to Andre Pilon, and his staff at Pilon Funeral Home for their professionalism and caring during our difficult time.

BUSINESS SERVICES

CLR521811

The family of Judy MacLean would like to thank the paramedics, the emergency room nurses, and Dr. Hecht and Dr. Woods, the Special Care Unit nurses, Dr. Greenough, and Dr. Morrison for the care given to Judy.

ARNPRIOR ALWAYS CLEAN, MODERN Secure 1&2 Bedroom apts. on First Avenue.

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

623-8537 after 6pm

CLR422016

ank You

1 and 2 bedroom apt, 71 Sullivan Cres Arnprior.

Available now, includes heat, water, fridge, stove and parking. Laundry on site. $645/$745 Info 819.773.2620

CLR520590

Terry & Jennifer, along with big brothers Riley & Aidan, are thrilled to announce the arrival of their baby girl. Molly Grace, 8 lbs 6 oz, was born April 1, 2014 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital. Special thanks to Dr. Langlois and nurses Amanda & Grace, as well as all of the other fabulous OBS nurses.

CARD OF THANKS

CLR521825

CLR521792

CARD OF THANKS

Love your Grandkids, Jacob, July, Sadie and Milo

after 32 years on the O.P.P. Mike has proudly served the public in many areas of the province. He loved being a police officer and worked with many fine people.

His family is very proud of him.

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RETIREMENT APARTMENTS, ALL INCLUSIVE Meals, transportation, activities daily.

Short Leases. Monthly Specials!

Call 877-210-4130

FOR SALE

PENTHOUSE style 2 bedroom now available in Arnprior, reduced to $995. For viewing go to Kijiji Ad#470258683 or call 613-229-1850

RICK’S PET STORES CEDAR TREES for hedgNow at Arnprior Mall, ing, Installation available.

5 stores to serve you!

We deliver, Cedar lumber Renfrew, Arnprior, for decks and fences.

Pembroke, Petawawa, For pricing see our and our web store website www. www.rickspetstores.com warrencedarproducts.com SHARE HOUSE, large prior call 613-628-5232 Why change tires from vate area with your own Serving Ottawa and winter to summer? 4 15� refrigerator, stove, bathSurrounding areas Alloy Rims off Ford 2007 room, gas fireplace, nice Escape, with tire pressure area, near Grove and HOT TUB, gently used, monitoring sensors. downtown, non-smoker, electric box and many ex$250 613-622-0742 quiet, no pets, $565. tras, $3000, 613-623-4921.

613-623-2354 !!20+APPLIANCES!!

Nearly-new washers, White Lake, 15 min. from ArnJukebox for sale- 1956 dryers, fridges, stoves, prior, renovated 2-bedroom + Wurlitzer -excellent sound, freezers. Warrantied, delivsunroom, $750, 700 SF, 1st includes records ered. Appliance repair, floor, non-smoking, clean, $4900.00.

Call parts for sale, disposal, quiet, secure, pet-friendly, 613-267-4463 after 5:30. dishwasher installation. parking, locker, fridge, stove, Support your locals! For hood fan, common room, outOat and Wheat Straw For viewing, Marc door patio, 613-623-7050 Sale. Stored Indoors, De- 613-889-9768. Arnprior livery Available. Barclay Dick & Son Farm Supply.

FOR SALE 613.649.2440 or HELP WANTED 613.649.2620

RENFREW, 1 bedroom second floor, eat-in kitchen, large bathroom, walkin closet, hardwood floors, $650+utilities, first and last, no pets, June occupancy, 613-623-4747 RENFREW Completed Updated 2 bedroom apt, main floor, huge backyard & porch. 2 blocks to main st of Renfrew but very quiet on dead end. $850 per month includes water.

Tenant pays gas heat & hydro. First & last & references. Available June lst Showings May 10, May 11 for more information call.

613.471.1396

BROWNING BLR Rifle Model 81 308 cal - like new, Bushnell Scope 1.5 4.5 with see through mount, extra magazine, strap and hard case. Asking $600, Calabogie area.

613.433.5866

BIRTHDAY

BIRTHDAY

Lordy Lordy look who’s 60 That doesn’t even rhyme But oh she does look fine

Happy Birthday Helen Cherry

OILMEN? CAR COLLECTOR? THIS HOME IS PERFECT FOR YOU! 3300sq.ft 6 year old two storey on 50 acre estate. Complete with attached 50x50x20 heated shop w/200amp service. Dirt bike track.

Seeded to grass. Fenced and Cross fenced w/rail fencing. Paved road all the way to door. $2100/month in surface revenue. Located just west of Medicine Hat Alberta $845,000 For sale by owner (403)548-1985

Abbey Landscaping, Landscaping company with over 30 years experience seeking Lead Hand and Crew Members. We need someone with a strong back and solid work ethic. Valid drivers licence a must. Experience is an asset. Tim 613-839-3399.

BIRTHDAY

BIRTHDAY

SURPRISE You are invited to join us for a surprise 65th Birthday Party in honour of

CLR521437

CLR521863

John James O’Neill

Love Family & Friends

To our little Prince

Friday, May 23rd 7:30 pm Kinburn Community Centre Hosted by the Family Best wishes only.

MARINE

VACATION/COTTAGES

EXPERIENCED YOUTH PUPPETEERS Required.

Call Carol Ann and Company 613-432-2847 or carolann@xplornet.ca

Marine Motor Repairs, don’t wait weeks to get yours fixed, we can work on it now, pick-ups available, Christie Lake Marina, 613-267-3470.

HALLIBURTON LAKEFRONT 3 bedroom cottage on no-motor lake. Very peaceful with gentle grassy slope to dock on water. Screened-in porch.

Sleeps 6. Available June 15th - Oct. 15th, $1100 $1250/Wk. 416-564-4511.

HELP WANTED!!

Make up to $1000 A Week Mailing Brochures From Home!

Helping Home Workers Since 2001!

Genuine Opportunity! NO Experience Required!

Start Immediately! www.TheMailingHub.com Looking for a post secondary summer students to work approximately 36 hours per week beginning May 20 through September long weekend. Please send resume or email expressing interest to: museum@renfrewmuseum.ca

by May 14, 2014 CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO RISK program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. FREE Consultation. Call us NOW. We can Help! 1-888-356-5248 Equipment operators required to operate, service and work with equipment.

Apply in person 9-4 WEEKDAYS only. Nesbitt Aggregates 1766 Lochwinnoch Rd Renfrew.

613.432.5764

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE Are your children interested in a DAY CARE for July and August that encourages them to explore their ARTISTIC side? Qualified art instructor, Nutritious food provided, Experience with children, Monday to Friday, Fun activities inside and out.

Only 5 openings available.

Please call 613.281.0048.

Located at 2540 Hwy 132, Renfrew.

LOST & FOUND $50.00 REWARD For safe return to 804 STEWART VILLE RD, of our Calico (black/white/brown) CAT. Cat’s name is Tiffany, is 9 years old and suffers from Asthma. She is OK to be picked up: but doesn’t like to be held for more than 4-5 seconds Call 613-622-5599

MORTGAGES

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Sandy Beach Resort on Otter Lake. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom housekeeping cottages, beautiful park setting with natural sand beach shoreline on pristine lake. Perfect for swimming, great fishing, use of canoe and kayaks. We are located 1 hour south of Ottawa or 1 hour north of HUNTING SUPPLIES Kingston on Hwy 15.

Check out our website at Hunter Safety/Canadian sandybeachresort.ca Call Fire-arms Courses and ex- 613-283-2080. ams throughout the year.

Held once a month at Seasonal Campsites and Carp. Call Wenda Cochran Cottages at Wilderness Wonderland on beautiful 613-256-2409.

Bennett Lake, Perth ON. for Privacy, Peace and Quiet.

Apply: gww,ppandq@gmail.com 613-267-3711.

CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

Township of Admaston/Bromley POLICE SERVICES BOARD Monthly Meeting.

Wednesday May 14, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Township Office, 477 Stone Road.

Public is Welcome!

Certified PSW offering home care services in Arnprior, Renfrew and sur- Named as one of Smiths Falls’ cultural and architecrounding areas. turally significant buildings, history comes alive Services offered: -assistance with daily ac- when you enter this Queen Anne revival style mansion tivities built in the late 1890’s and -meal preparation overlooking the Rideau Ca-housekeeping -changing of non-sterile nal. Currently operating as a Scottish Pub/Restaurant bandages and dressings with 2 residential, owner For more info call occupied, rental units; the 613-697-8320 and ask for property still contains original stained glass winNicole or email dows and period features nicolepsw19@gmail.com of years gone by. The bar area was custom made. 78 Send A Load to the dump, Brockville Street, Smiths cheap. Clean up clutter, Falls, visit www.icx.ca garage sale leftovers or ICX# 892694 leaf and yard waste.

613-256-4613.

WANTED

WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE SCRAP CARS Will pay $50-$200, or more depending on types.

Picked up free.

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

FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX CHRONICLE DIAMOND AWARD WINNER

ENGAGEMENT

ENGAGEMENT

SATURN ACCOUNTING SERVICES 613-832-4699

Summer Cottage Rentals, weekly rentals from $350.

Free children’s program, family friendly resort, 6 1 3 - 2 6 7 - 3 4 7 0 . www.christielakecottages.com

COMING EVENTS

Winterized cottage for rent Norway Lake near Calabogie. Sleeps 6, fully equipped, rent monthly or weekly, $750 per week.

613.752.0269

FRIDAY NIGHT May 9th Upstream Dave@8pm

PERSONAL Meet singles right now!

No paid operators, just real people like you.

Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free.

Call now: 1-800-590-8215

Friday, May 16th

WANTED

Ty Hall @ 8pm

Friday, May 23rd WANTED PASSENGER, to go on a trip, expenses paid, Male preferred. Apply to Box R, c/o The Renfrew Mercury, 35 Opeongo Road, Renfrew, ON, K7V 2T2

PETS

Ali McCormick & Blackstrap Molasses @ 8pm

Friday, May 30th Bahoo & the Brat @ 8pm

GARAGE SALE

FREE KITTENS to good homes, 613-324-6559

TRAVEL/VACAT/COTTG

“STOLEN� from a gated back yard in Renfrew, on or about Wednesday April 30, 2014. One 2012 Green Haro BMX Bicycle. If returned there’ll be No Questions Asked or call 613.432.0011

White Cedars Tourist Park Seasonal full service trailer sites. Large lots, quiet family park, laundry facilities, sand beach, play structure, social committee, store, clean lake, great fishing. Also: 2 or 3 bedroom cottages. Weekend, week, moth or Season.

Fully equipped, waterfront, indoor plumbing, BBQ’s, and fire pits. More info at www.whitecedars.ca Viewing by appointments only 613.649.2255

BIRTHDAY

BIRTHDAY

409 Stewart St., Renfrew

613-432-5801

GARAGE SALE

STREET FLEA MARKET Year Round

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It is with great pleasure that Robert and Janet Campbell of Perth and John and Beth Nanne of Pakenham announce the upcoming marriage of their children,

Stephanie and Michael.

The wedding will take place at the bride’s parent’s home on May 24th, 2014. Michael and Stephanie look forward to their life together in the farming community. Their families wish them a life full of love, happiness and God’s blessings. CLR522287

Ray’s Auto Sales & Leasing Inc.

211 Elliott Crescent, Renfrew Hwy. 60 and Pinnacle Rd.

Happy 80th Birthday

Jack Shaw

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The family of Jack Shaw invites you to his 80th Birthday Party

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Pr Kenzie

Lots of Love Grandma & Papa

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY OR LEASE YOUR NEXT VEHICLE

Saturday May 31, 7:30 pm Kinburn Community Centre Music: Douglas Connection

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Best wishes only

2005 CHEV BLAZER

4X4 LOADED 6 CYL AUTO MINT 170 K/M

$4444

Love

Call Ray today 613-312-7511

Mom & Dad CLR521813

Member of UCDA & OMVIC. Subject to OAC. Low monthly payments.

Sales tax & lic. extra On Approved Credit

John and Beth Nanne of Pakenham and John and Dorothy Donkers of Cambridge are delighted to announce the upcoming marriage of their children,

Laura and Doug.

The July 12, 2014 wedding will take place at the farm of the bride’s parents. We wish them great joy, optimism, and love as they face their future together.

God bless.

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May 7th, 2010

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REAL ESTATE SERVICES

WORK WANTED

COMING EVENTS

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Happy 4th Birthday

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LARGE 1700 sq ft 2 bedroom very elite decor. No elevator, no pets, no smoking, asking $895 plus utilities and appliances.

West end Arnprior. For viewing go to Kijiji Ad#470258683 or call 613-623-2103

FOR SALE

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FOR RENT

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FOR RENT

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Chair rental available in upscale salon, downtown Renfrew.

Call Tia at Signature Styles by Tia

613.432.2801 for appointment

Auction

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Waterfront home 19 Rue Stratcona, Norway Bay Bristol, Quebec Saturday May 31, 2014 @ 11 a.m.

Open house Sunday, May 18 from 1 p.m.- 2 p.m.

Much sought after waterfront home on Ottawa River, originally built as a cottage in 1929 it was eventually converted to a year round 5 bedroom home. This property has approximately 68 ft river frontage by 134 ft deep.

Please visit www.handsauction.com to view picture gallery For terms and conditions please call 613-926-2919.

Advance Online Bidding for the contents opens Friday, May 9 @ 9 a.m. and closes Friday, May 16 @ 12 noon.

Bid online or as always we are pleased to see you at the live auction.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

FULL TIME AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN FULL TIME INSTALLER We are currently recruiting for a full time Licensed Mechanic and Full Time Automotive Installer. The successful applicants should be trade qualified and possess a strong focus on producing quality workmanship.

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The rewards for the position includes an excellent remuneration package, modern facilities, profit sharing and employee discounts

2nd Career Funded Program

by Employment Ontario

Be a Willis Graduate‌Don’t Compete with One!

5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com HELP WANTED

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ARNPRIOR CAMPUS: 613.623.1114 WILLISCOLLEGE.COM CLR517100-0417

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Is Currently Looking to Fill Various Positions AZ/DZ Dump Truck Drivers Bull Dozer Operators Sewer & Water Pipe layers Labourers

Forward Resumes Fax: 613-836-5248 Email: sstobo@primroseexcavating.ca Mail: 173 Walgreen Road Carp Ontario K0A1L0 Full Time Positions c/w Company beneďŹ ts for the right individuals.

Serving Eastern Ontario Since 1936 173 Walgreen Road, Carp Ontario K0A 1L0 Tel: (613) 836-1308 Fax: (613) 836-5248

Please forward your resume by May 17, 2014 Attn: Josh Miller Canadian Tire Arnprior 245 Daniel St South Arnprior, ON K7S 3K5 Email ctcarnprior@hotmail.com Fax: 613-623-9890 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those -selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

COUNTY OF RENFREW Development and Property Department EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

FORESTER (Full Time) Reporting to the Manager of Forestry Services, the Forester will be responsible for assisting the Manager with the management of County of Renfrew forest properties; assisting the Manager and Director with the development and implementation of the County’s strategy for trail development; assisting lower-tier municipalities with forest management services and numerous other duties as assigned. • Eligible for membership in the Ontario Professional Foresters Association, or working toward membership • Knowledge of vegetation, silviculture and forest management. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form. • Valid Ontario Driver’s License. • Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft computer software (word processing, spreadsheets, databases, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of GIS software and applications. • Demonstrated knowledge in public speaking and presentation techniques. • Demonstrated ability to use various forestry related tools and technology, including GPS, forestry instruments, ATVs and snowmobiles. • Ability to work alone, with minimal direction and supervision; willing to work in adverse conditions. • Willing to travel and work evenings and weekends when required. • Experience in urban forestry and invasive species management would be an asset. • Successful completion of the Tree Marking Course would be an asset.

Compensation: $55,451 - $63,279 per annum, plus comprehensive beneďŹ ts package.

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QualiďŹ cations:

Please send your resume, stating Competition #14-49, by 4:00 p.m., Friday, May 23, 2014 to:

Human Resources County of Renfrew 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5

Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted.

CLR522135

EMAIL: hrinfo@countyofrenfrew.on.ca (in MS Word or pdf format)

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IN MEMORIAM

Arnold Sharpe May 2, 1989 It has been 25 years since you left us and some days it feels like yesterday.

Full Time Machinist or Tool and Die Maker

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DUE TO OUR CONTINUED GROWTH WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Minimum 5 Years’ Experience Required We are looking for results oriented trades people who have in-depth knowledge of their trade and who are capable of assuming bottom line responsibilities in the pursuit of excellence and delivery.

Our environment is fast paced and results driven.

Our team is energetic, intelligent and hardworking.

Our company places a high value on establishing a workplace where people are challenged and respected every day.

What’s In It For You UÊ i> Ì Ê> `Ê i Ì> Ê i iwÌÃÊ UÊ/À> }Ê> `Ê"Ì iÀÊ UÊ/ ÃÊ> `Ê,ià ÕÀViÃÊv ÀÊ-ÕVViÃà UÊ `Û> Vi i ÌÊ"«« ÀÌÕ Ì iÃÊ UÊ «iÌ Ì ÛiÊ-> >ÀÞÊÊ UÊ*À wÌÊ- >À } APPLY AT: salesandsupport@kilmarnock.ca or fax your resume to: 613-283-8649 no later than May 30, 2014 We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

We miss you. A little too much, a little too often and a little more everyday!

God saw that you were getting tired, A cure was not to be, So He put His arms around him, and whispered “Come with me” With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, And saw him fade away, Although we loved him dearly, We could not make him stay.

A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes “the best”.

Gone yet not forgotten, Although we are apart, Your spirit lives within us, Forever in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered, Forever in our hearts, Brenda, Troy, Tim, Jen, Tasha, Tyler, Mackenzie, and families

Love always Helen, Tim, Carol Ann and family

HELP WANTED

COOKS WANTED

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

DOROTHY SNIDER In loving memory of a dear wife and mother who passed away April 27, 2012.

God knew that she was suffering, That the hills were hard to climb, So He closed her weary eyelids, And whispered “Peace be thine” Away in the beautiful hills of God, By the valley of rest so fair, Some day, we know not when, We will meet our loved one there.

Always in our hearts, Roy and Family EARL, In loving memory of Ryan Earl who passed away May 12, 2013.

In our hearts your memory lingers Ever fond and true What it meant to lose you No one will ever know But now you are safe in Gods keeping Free from all earthly harm Love always The Broharts

Whitetail Golf Club in Eganville is currently seeking a Full Time and a Part Time Cook. Please send resume to info@ whitetailgolfclub.ca or drop off in person at Club House. Experience in a restaurant is required. Duties will include cooking for large functions and weekly events.

613-628-3774

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of Lorna Murdoch (nee Campbell) April 30th, 2013

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR GRANNY

Lorna Murdoch

The tide recedes but leaves behind bright seashells on the sand.

The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.

The music stops and yet it echoes on in sweet refrain; For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.

(April 30, 2013)

Our lives go on without you But nothing is the same We have to hide our heartache When someone speaks your name Sad are the hearts that love you Silent are the tears that fall Living without you is the hardest part of all You did so many things for us Your heart was so kind and true And when we needed someone We could always count on you The special years will no return When we are all together But with the love in our hearts You walk with us forever Love , Grace, Campbell, Duncan & Brenda

IN MEMORIAM

CLR522100

COME SHARE IN OUR SUCCESS! Imagine working with an industry leader where excellence in client satisfaction and expertise in our niche market is the standard.

We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.

God has you in his keeping, We have you in our hearts.

BOURQUE, Paul June 27, 1954 May 9, 2010

IN MEMORIAM

CLR522348

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of

LARRY LESKIE March 1, 1955 – May 6, 2013

COMING EVENTS

Richard (Rock) Bertrand May 9, 2012 We miss you in so many ways, We miss things you used to say, And when old times we do recall, It’s then we miss you most of all.

A million times we’ve needed you, A million times we’ve cried.

If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died.

If all the world was ours to give, We would give it yes and more, To see you coming up the steps, And walking through the door.

To hear your voice and see your smile, To sit and talk awhile, To be with you that same old way, Would be our fondest day.

A heart of gold stopped beating, Two smiling eyes closed to rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

Love Always Chris, Jacenta, Josh & family

Rosemary and Terry

Dorothy (Dot) Bertrand May 5, 1984 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day dear mother, That we do not think of you.

Rosemary and Terry

CLR522152

Please Volunteer Today.

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www.childrenswish.ca

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

CLR521769

HELP WANTED

DEATH NOTICE

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

EADY,

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

REAL ESTATE

DENAULT

HYLAND, GARY In loving memory of our Dad and Grandpa who passed away May 10, 1984.

Perth Area ridiculously low priced recently completed organic horse/hobby farm with everything perfect: New barn with year round water access that has steel roof and poured concrete foundation and 200 amp service, fenced grazing land and paddock, second of four out buildings has 2500 square feet on two levels on poured concrete foundation, insulated with great lighting and deluxe air exchanger and fabulous two storey country home over 2200 square feet with pine floors (five years old) and cozy basement-- all custom built by legendary handyman, Gus Macdonald as his dream retirement project. Just shy of 5 acres but neighboring friendly farmer allows use of 200 acres of horse trails. Two minutes to public boat launch to Rideau Canal system. 15 minutes to public beach in Westport, 20 minutes to Perth, one hour to Ottawa. Free home inspection of your choice, free water and septic test and written guarantee of free snow removal service of entire circular drive of the property for three years. Enough wood to heat the house for ten years thrown in. $399k 613-272-8875 or email: wonderfulpens@gmail.com

Bertha

Everyday in some small way, Memories of you come our way, Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there.

Peacefully in Groves Park Lodge, Renfrew on Monday April 28, 2014.

Bertha Eady (nee Miller) age 92 years. Beloved wife of Ernie Eady.

Loved mother of Linda Miller (Tony Lapienes) and Morris Eady. Loving grandmother of Brett (Carmen), Scott, Spencer and Trent and great grandmother of Jordynn, Braydon, Josh and Danielle. Dear sister of Nellie Barrie (late Andy), Florence Eady (late Percy), Billy Miller (late Dorothy) and predeceased by Cassie McMaster (Jim), Mackie Miller and Jimmy Miller (Marie).

Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home 22 Raglan St.S. Renfrew on Wednesday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Renfrew Presbyterian Church on Thursday May 1st at 11:00 a.m. Interment Horton Cemetery. For those desiring donations to Renfrew Presbyterian Church or Groves Park Lodge would be appreciated.

DEATH NOTICE

It isn’t what we write here, Or even what we say, It’s what we feel within our hearts, As we think of you today.

They say time heals a broken heart, But this we say is true, There’s not a day goes by That we don’t think of you.

We cannot have the old days back, When we were all together, But wonderful memories and loving thoughts, Will be with us forever, But comfort nears as we grow old, We too will pass and then, We’ll see your smile and hear your voice, And hug you once again.

Love Always, Your Family xxxxx ooooo

Loved and missed everyday, Lorraine, Sarah and Derek, Jennifer, Jay & “Miss” Billie

WILLIAM “BILL” August 6, 1920 – April 14, 1978

STELLA RUTH March 17, 1927 – May 9, 2004

Always in our thoughts Forever in our heats.

Love, Lorraine, Mark, Jill and Brian

DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

Godin, Brenda Marie

DEPASS, Richard (Kitchen Hand – Jim’s Restaurant, Arnprior) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with his beloved wife and best friend, Carolynne by his side just after midnight on Friday morning, May 2nd, 2014. Richard Depass was born in Jamaica on April 30, 1953. He died at the age of 61 years following a very brief struggle with cancer. Friends are invited to share their memories of Richard and support his wife Carolynne during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday morning, May 9th from 10 until 10:45 a.m. A brief Funeral Liturgy will then follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Cremation will take place.

Condolences/Tributes/ Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

(April 20, 1917 – April 28, 2014) Peacefully at the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth on Monday morning just days after having celebrated her 97th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Percy Johnson. Dearly loved mother of Dale (and his wife Valerie) of Ingleside and Allen (and his wife Susan) of Rideau Ferry. Cherished and proud “Grandma” of Luke Johnson (Melanie) and Bryn Johnson. Mary was the last surviving child of the late Ephraim Kirkpatrick and the late Ella Lahti. Predeceased by siblings: Ephraim Kirkpatrick (late Alice), Margaret Mior (late Jack) and Bill Kirkpatrick (late Dodie). Private arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. A family graveside service will take place in Bobcaygeon later this spring. In memory of Mary, a donation to the Perth Food Bank would be appreciated by her family.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

Peacefully, after a valiant struggle, Brenda passed away on Friday April 25th, 2014 at the age of 72. Beloved daughter of the late John and Emma (nee Russell). Cherished sister of John (Susan), Bernard (Margaret), Susan McGarry, and David. Predeceased by brother Patrick. Brenda will be sadly missed by her aunts Teresa Manion and Kathleen Roach and her uncle Lyle Russell and her many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, Renfrew on Thursday May 15th at 1pm. Interment Parish Cemetery. Donations in Brenda’s memory may be made to the Cancer Society or the Kidney Foundation.

Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

Peacefully at The Grove, Arnprior on May 3rd, 2014 at the age of 87.

Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Loving father of Karyn (Brian) Lockhart and the late Pamela Ann. Cherished grandfather of Kyle and Kristy Lockhart. Dear uncle of Jim Schmidt (Manny) and Debbi Marscher (Bill). A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Ottawa Heart Institute or Canadian Cancer Society would be sincerely appreciated.

Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

CLR520561

JOHNSON, Mary Thelma

DEATH NOTICE

IN MEMORIAM

In Memory of

Lillian Nesbitt 1931 – 2007 She was a mother so very rare Content in her home and always there On earth she toiled, in Heaven she rests God bless you Mom, you were the best Close in our hearts you will always stay Loved and remembered every single day Lovingly Jimmy & family DEATH NOTICE

DEATH NOTICE

Somerville, Kenneth Russell

DEATH NOTICE

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DEATH NOTICE

CLR522309

DEATH NOTICE

You are gone from our sight but not our hearts.

In loving memory of our parents

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September 29, 1956 – May 7, 2006

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In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who left us May 3, 2005

Don (Pudd) Schnob

CLR520975

DEATH NOTICE

Lovingly remembered, July and Family Jill & Family and Jeff

TYRRELL, William R. (Bill)

IN MEMORIAM

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DEATH NOTICE

CLR522351

JACOBS, Arline (nee Maclaren) 1929 – 2014 Born in Arnprior On

From Kahnawake, on April 19, 2014, at the age of eighty-four years, wife of the late Big-Al Jacobs and mother of the late Freddy Fairfield (Fran). Survived by her children: Heather, Bonnie, David (Carol) and Randy Fairfield, 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, her brother Courtland Maclaren (Patricia), her sister Bethea (William Dellow), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephew and nieces. Resting at Poissant & Deer Funeral Home, Kahnawake, Tel. 450-632-1515, www.poissantetfils.ca. Non-stop visitation was Tuesday April 22. Funeral service was held Wednesday April 23 at 11 am in StFrancis-Xavier mission. Laid to rest June 18, 2014, 2 pm, Kahnawake Catholic Cemetery Quebec, with her husband the late Big-Al Jacobs.

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A METROLAND SPECIAL SERIES: PART TWO

Connected to your community

All Work and No Play: Ontario’s Retirement Crisis Will a health crisis tarnish your golden years?

Your retirement plan might be jet skiing in the Caribbean, but what if life has other plans for you...

By JENNIFER BOWMAN, JESSICA CUNHA AND TAMARA SHEPHARD

News - Mary wouldn’t call them her golden years.

At 75, the Ottawa widow lives tightly on $25,000 a year. Her condominium fees eats up most of her income. There is little cash left over each month after she pays for food, her car, insurance, Internet service and her phone. She receives no income supplement. “Save, save, save. Put money away,� says Mary, who asked not to be identified. She is embarrassed over her dire financial straits. “Save from the time you’re 20. I don’t care if it’s $10 a week. It adds up. It makes all the difference in the world.�

She and her husband held down “decent� jobs and raised five children together. But neither had a university degree. That put a ceiling on job and BRYON JOHNSON/METROLAND income opportunities, she said, and Anne Mitchell is looking at a potential cost of almost $50,000 for che- directly affected their ability to financially prepare for their retirement. motherapy drugs that OHIP will not cover.

Both worked until age 70.

Mary is in good health. She receives two small pensions, from her job and her late husband’s work.

Without them, she doesn’t know how she’d survive. Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security (OAS) adds up to only $1,300 a month.

“It never crossed my mind,� she said of her retirement. “You know it’s coming, but it’s a long way off. Then, all of a sudden, it’s there.�

Mary’s retirement experience is a cautionary tale for Baby Boomers, the oldest of which are just turning 65, and for Generation Xers, those born starting in the mid-1960s on the heels of the boomers.

Her financial distress in retirement is an all-too-common reality for many of Ontario’s 1.9 million seniors aged 65 or older.

In fact, many Ontarians simply cannot afford to retire. Consumer costs, including health care and housing, compel them to work for wages and for health benefits.

And in the next 20 years, Ontario’s population of seniors is expected to double.

No one knows better how a health crisis can wreak havoc on retirement plans than Brampton’s Anne Mitchell, 67.

Mitchell is gearing up for a second battle with cancer.

Except, this time, Mitchell is scrambling to come up with $52,000 for chemotherapy treatment not covered by OHIP. “It will wipe out all of our savings,� Mitchell said. “This is a big financial burden. It will wipe out our

whole retirement.�

Mitchell, a former office manager for a construction, company and her husband John, 68, a steelworker, worked in Canada for more than 40 years and planned to fund their retirement with some retirement savings and a government pension.

But no one plans for cancer.

In 2009, Mitchell was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.

Mitchell cannot take Fludarabine and Rituximab, two very powerful chemotherapy drugs.

She received only two treatments before the regime was abruptly stopped because of an adverse reaction to Fludarabine that nearly killed her.

Mitchell’s doctor has prescribed Bendamustine, which OHIP will not cover.

On April 7, Mitchell used her American Express card to cover the drug’s $4,500 price tag. “I felt complete and utter shock,� her husband John said, describing the reaction to the hefty bill.

Moving forward, the Mitchells say they don’t really have a game plan to pay for the chemotherapy treatment other than drawing on their life savings and credit.

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“I have to make the payment somehow. I have to make the payment to keep my wife alive,” John said.

Under Ontario Drug Benefit coverage, seniors over age 65 pay the first $100 of their prescription costs, then $6.11 per prescription under the government program.

But many drugs are not covered and are shockingly expensive, reported Susan Eng, vice-president of advocacy with CARP. “A lot of drugs are not covered in the plan and the ones not covered are expensive. In Ontario, people could fall between the cracks,” she said.

“Biologics, for example, are very, very expensive.”

Biologic drugs are used to treat a wide variety of diseases, particularly conditions that affect seniors, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes.

It’s expected the use of biologics among seniors will grow by approximately 20 per cent in the next decade, the Canadian Generic Pharmaceutical Association reports.

Across Canada, dental and vision care are major health costs for seniors, together accounting for more than 75 per cent of their health care spending.

They also need funds to pay for other professionals such as chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists and podiatrists.

If a senior is retired or works at a job without health insurance benefits,

many health costs come directly outof-pocket.

One option for retirees is to purchase private insurance, but even that is prohibitively expensive.

Blue Cross health insurance coverage for a 65-year-old Ontario man who is a non-smoker costs $85 a month for basic coverage. That monthly fee jumps to $117 for regular coverage and $147 for extended coverage.

Basic coverage includes ambulance service, nursing care, dental work and partial payments towards sessions with a registered podiatrist, physiotherapist, massage therapist and chiropractor.

Blue Cross does not cover prescription drugs after age 65 because seniors in this province qualify for the Ontario Drug Benefit.

A dental exam and diagnosis costs $65, according to the Ontario Dental Association’s 2014 fee schedule.

Need dental X-rays? A complete set of 12 images costs $123. Cleaning and polishing your teeth costs a minimum of $55.

If a senior has a crown that needs to be restored, the suggested cost is $685. Root canal therapy begins at $441. Dentures start at $751 for the upper palate and $956 for lower teeth.

Seniors 65 and older pay just under $50 for an eye test.

Should a senior need a chiropractor, massage therapy, physiotherapy or a podiatrist, those costs are not paid by OHIP. Seniors must pay for those services out-of-pocket or

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A massage delivered by a registered massage therapist costs $38 for 15 minutes and $102 for an hour.

Seniors 65 and older may be eligible for publicly funded physiotherapy with a doctor’s referral, the Ontario government’s health services branch reports.

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income less than $16,018 or a senior couple whose combined net annual income is less than $24,175 or a senior on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, living in long-term care or receiving home care pay no deductible and only $2 per prescription filled.

Ensuring Ontarians have access to drugs they need regardless of cost is one of 169 recommendations contained in a 2012 report entitled “Living Longer, Living Well,” that’s intended to inform a Seniors Strategy for Ontario. “(We) have to start thinking about how to develop fairer and sustainable financing systems that can still allow us to ensure all Ontarians can access the pharmaceutical therapies they need, regardless of their ability to pay for them,” stated the 198-page report by Dr. Samir Sinha, director of geriatrics at Mount Sinai and the University Health Network hospitals.

Ontarians need to consider health care planning in their retirement preparations, advised Bob McGaraughty, a financial security advisor with Freedom 55 Financial in Ottawa. Plan on retiring on 70 per cent of your pre-retirement earnings, he said.

“Your health is a big issue. If you’ve got your health, then your costs are stabilized. If your health deteriorates quickly ... that’s a big (cost),” he said. “If you can’t pay for your medicine, then what do you do?”

Then there is the matter of how

Ontarians will afford their care as they age. According to Statistics Canada, the median after-tax income for seniors over the age of 65 in 2010 was $26,185. Besides medical expenses, this money must also cover costs such as housing, food, transportation, social events and communication.

Some 92 per cent of Canadian seniors aged 65 and older live in private dwellings, Statistics Canada’s 2011 Census reported. In doing so, this often requires the added costs of installing accessibility aids or hiring a live-in housekeeper.

To minimize costs, some seniors choose to open their home to another person in exchange for light household chores and cheap rent.

Seniors living in subsidized housing pay either 30 per cent of their income (rent geared to income) or 20 per cent below market rent (affordable housing), depending on the housing arrangement. What their maximum income can be and how they apply varies by district and municipality throughout the province.

In Muskoka, seniors applying for a subsidized one-bedroom unit must be living on less than $29,700 per year.

And the cheaper cost comes at a price. There’s a wait list. In Muskoka it’s three to five years, but in Peel, it’s 20 years. Some areas have senioronly subsidized housing which may reduce the wait time, some do not.

Others choose to spend their golden years in a retirement home.

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A senior tsunami coming, says Minister Sergio News - With life expectancy increasing, seniors must plan for a longer retirement.

The number of centenarians increased 22 per cent between 2001-06 to 4,635. That number is expected to triple by 2031.

Within three years, Ontario seniors will out-number are population of youth aged 15 and younger. To prepare for the influx of seniors the Ontario government is working to provide more home care for seniors, among other initiatives.

Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs Mario Sergio, 73, is also pushing for an increase in CPP and calling on the federal government to help.

“Financially, unless either the province and the feds come on board and find a way to help seniors save more money to retire they are going to be a huge burden on government, provincial and federal,” he said.

“There is a tsunami coming.”

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How other countries finance long-term care

News - CARP cites Germany as a “good test case” for alternate ways of funding LTC. Germany’s population is older than Canada’s: more than 20 per cent are 65 or older; five per cent are older than 80.

Germany, like Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, provides universal coverage for LTC, which operates much like the

Canada Pension.

Participation is mandatory. Individuals and employers pay equal contributions.

Unemployment insurance covers contributions for the unemployed.

Since 2008, total contributions for the first 44,550 Euros of annual income are 1.95 per cent, split equally between employer and employee.

Since LTC insurance is

meant to provide a baseline of care, German citizens are free to purchase supplementary private LTC coverage, which more than 1.58 million Germans did as of 2009.

Every month, recipients choose between cash, for people who require lighter care or home care services, and in-kind benefits intended for people who require more intense care in nursing homes.

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There are 700 such facilities in Ontario, from townhouses to apartments, providing a variety of services and lifestyles for seniors from living with no assistance to in-home care.

At an average cost of $3,204 per unit per month, it’s an expense that’s well above an entire monthly budget of $2,182 for those living on $26,185 or less per year.

When seniors are no longer able to live on their own or require more intensive care than a live-in caregiver can provide, many opt to move into a long-term care home (LTC).

A LTC home provides 24-hour services and care and is often where seniors will live out their life.

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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care at $1,707.59 a month for a basic room with subsidies available from the government. Semi-private or private rooms cost more. In 2011-12, the median time to be on a wait list for a long-term care room was 98 days.

Fred’s wife, Doris, moved into a private room in a LTC home last December in Bracebridge, Ont. It costs $2,275 a month. Fred lives nextdoor in subsidized housing at $650 per month plus utilities. Multiple times a day, Fred joins his wife for meals paid for by the home.

How can Fred and Doris afford their care?

Fourteen years ago, the couple who will have been married 55 years in June sold an apartment building they’d owned for a decade for approximately $700,000.

Fred still owns property in Huntsville: “We’ve still got that to sell if need be,” he said.

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Outside, the very last smidgen of snow had long since gone. The foot path from the summer kitchen to the barn was now dry, and the mud that followed the melting snow had hardened like it did every spring.

Inside, everywhere, I could see the changes that had taken us from one season to the next.

Mother had pulled out the strips of rags and old wool socks that had been crammed around every window downstairs to keep out the winter drafts.

Of course, these weren’t thrown away. No, they were washed, hung out on the fence to dry, and then rolled in newspapers and tucked under an upstairs bed at the ready for the next winter.

And the windows, grimy from the long months when it was impossible to clean them, were shining from the bath they took of water and vinegar.

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When the cold fall weather struck months before, braided mats had been scattered all through the house ...one hefty one rolled and kept tight against the back door to keep out the drafts ... many others put here and there, in the hope they would help keep our feet warm from the icy cold floors that were impossible to heat up no matter how raging was the Findlay Oval.

And joy, oh joy, the navy blue fleece-lined bloomers had one last washing on laundry day, and they too would be tucked away. Of course, they were no longer the deep navy of a few months ago when they were fresh out of the parcel ordered from Eaton’s catalogue ... now they had faded to a pale purple, attesting to the dozens of times they had been washed over the winter.

The bloomers would join the suits of long underwear and undershirts helping to keep us warm on long walks to school, and they would be packed in the hump-backed trunk that sat under the west window in the bedroom I shared with my sister Audrey.

Of course, Father insisted on wearing his undershirt, long sleeves and all, under his work shirt long into the summer. He gave up his combinations only when Mother snatched them off the chair by his bed when he was sleeping, and when the heat of the summer had the rest of us panting.

There were no clothes closets in that old log house, and no storage cupboards, and no attic to store things away one season to the next, and I was always amazed how Mother found space to tuck things away, sight unseen.

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Then each piece examined by Mother, buttons replaced, seams sewn and spots removed, would be packed into a big cardboard box scrounged from Briscoe’s General Store.

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Community - The rain was pouring down but that certainly did not dampen the enthusiasm of participants at the eighth annual Hike for Hospice Sunday afternoon.

Registration and other activities were moved indoors at the Renfrew Presbyterian Church and a large group of hikers braved the cold and rain for the 3.5-kilometre trek along the Millennium Trail and through the Ma-Te-Way Park trails, raising $63,475. Because of the inclement weather and late donors, the total is expected to climb, said event co-ordinator Connie Legg.

“Our goal was $60,000, so we’re thrilled,” said Legg.

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About 250 participants came out for the event in a resounding show of support for the organization.

“The weather was terrible, so it just was amazing people came out and they hiked and were prepared to hike,” said Legg.

The event is a major fundraiser for Hospice Renfrew, which opened in January 2008 to provide care, comfort, and compassion to area residents and their families with the committed support of staff and many volunteers.

Many participants walked in memory of their loved ones and some teams had special

shirts with photographs or slogans paying tribute to those served at the hospice.

“The whole team concept has really caught on,” said Legg. “Hike for Hospice has become an annual event for many families.”

She credited sponsors, volunteers and participants for making the event a success.

“It’s an event that is totally volunteer run,” said Legg. “It really goes to show you that when the community pulls together, even in bad weather, we can have huge success.”

Hospice Renfrew serves families across the Ottawa Valley. Participants were on hand from Arnprior, McNabBraeside, Barry’s Bay and beyond.

“It really reflects that this is a county-wide facility,” said Legg. “It really covers the whole county.”

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Mervin Stewart, who died in December 2011, was surely smiling down on the event from above. It is the second year his family members have participated and his widow Irene said the Barr Line cattle and horse farmer was a family man who’d be pleased to see everyone coming together for such a good cause.

“Hospice Renfrew was unbelievable,” said Irene. “The support couldn’t have been better – for the patient and the family.”

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cially poignant for the ‘Hike for Mike’ team. Shawn Coady joined a large group of family members and friends walking to pay tribute to Mike Coady, who is currently a resident at Hospice Renfrew.

Coady family members couldn’t say enough about the support they’ve received at the facility.

“It’s been absolutely incredible,” said Shawn. “You couldn’t ask for better care, from the nurses and the volunteers.”

The Dunbar family, who has had three family members at Hospice Renfrew, was the top fundraising team again this year. Also one of the events major sponsors, the Dunbars have been among the biggest sponsors since the hike’s inception.

Lisa Lacharity-Kenopic was a member of Team Glenice and said she was proud to wear the shirt and be a member of the team honouring Glenice Brunette, who passed away at Hospice Renfrew in 2012.

Visiting Glenice, who along with husband Oliver was best friends of Lacharity-Kenopic’s parents, in fact inspired her to become a volunteer at Hospice Renfrew.

She spends four or five hours a week offering resident and family support at the facility.

“When Glenice was in hospice I went in and saw how beautiful it was. I volunteer there now all because of her,” said Lacharity-Kenopic.

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Jim Savage and Melissa Friske of Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums lead the 8th annual Hike for Hospice.

Above, Chelsie St. Denis, 6, gets some butterfly face paint before joining her mom and brother for the Hike for Hospice. At left, siblings Bliss Joyce and Noah Cunningham have fun with balloons before the hike begins.

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Presenting the hardware The Renfrew Senior Bowlers held their 2014 season-closing banquet at Rocky Mountain House May 1. Playoff champions are, from left, Cas Engel, captain Shirley Ziebarth, Sharon Schubrink, Randy McPhee, Marg MacKenzie and Irene Nichols.

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Millionaires helping Millionaires Jim Vandewouw, on behalf of the Renfrew Millionaires Oldtimers Hockey Club, makes a $500 donation to the Renfrew Millionaires Special Olympics softball team. The team is travelling to Vancouver in July 2014 for the Special Olympics national championship, having won gold at the provincial level last July. From left are, front row, Vandewouw, coach Carolyn Gendron, Janice Lee, Eldon Behm and Kevin Reid; middle row, Doug McNulty, Mikhaill McAllister, Mary-Ellen McNulty, Geraldine Prince and coach Frank Belanger; and back row, Eric Teschke, Kris Heaslip, Jacob Radema, Raymond Goodyear and Patrick Grist.

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Sports - Hillary MacMillan came out hot as a pistol to spark the Reunions to a 14-2 lead in Women’s Spring Basketball League action.

The contest was uneventful after that, even though the Bananas pulled to within three points with 30 seconds left.

Hillary’s 10 first-half points and Renee Gauthier’s 10 overall, led all scorers in the 30-27 Reunion victory.

No foul shots were made in the game.

The Bananas didn’t have any attempts and the Reunions were zero for 10.

The Reunions rode a 15-2 first half lead to a 27-12 victory over Frances/Lemke Cooperators. Mae Donohue hit 11 of her 13 points in the first half.

Both KL Plumbing-Signature Styles and the Co-operators found the target often as KLP-SS held a 28-21 edge at the break.

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Janet Goulard led nine Co-operator snipers with 11 points. Nine players also scored for KLP-SS. Mid-Town Flooring held a slight 14-10 advantage over the Bananas at the half.

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The cost is $90 per person ($360 for a team of four) which includes green fees, cart, dinner and prizes. Dragonfly members are charged $60. Call Wolves president Doug Miller at 613-432-5137 for more information.

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Putting a hoop around cancer The Renfrew Collegiate Raiders hosted their annual Bonnie Kerr Carnival at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre last Friday as a part of the school’s annual initiative to beat cancer. RCIS students Johnny Gauer, left, and Sly Wolfe show their prowess in a hoola-hoop competition.

The Wrecking Ball was a popular event during RCI’s Bonnie Kerr Carnival at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre Friday. From left are Elizabeth MacFarlane, Hayley Roderick and Eli Scott. RCI hosts its annual Relay for Life May 23 at Ma-Te-Way Park.

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People are asked to nominate their community project and tell TSN how a $25,000 award would help create a better place to play. Nominators highlight spirit, passion for sport and healthy active lifestyle, as well as hometown sports heroes or things that make the community special.

If chosen, Renfrew could win $25,000 and a live TSN SportsCentre broadcast.

On July 21 and 22, Canada’s votes will determine which community will win the $100,000 total grand prize.

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Renfrew and RCI are full of rich history and people of giving hearts, Noack said. “A celebration tour nod would go toward the development of a outdoor basketball court to be named Kraft Kourt either on school property or at a local park.”

“Basketball continues to grow nationally and globally with the success of Canadian players in the NCAA/NBA, the marketing genius and recent playoff success of the Toronto Raptors, and the inexpensive nature of playing the game.

“We need to be reminded that we are the birthplace of the NHA/NHL, that hockey legend Ted Lindsay was born here, that Raptors head trainer Scott McCullough is from here, that our high school won 17 consecutive crosscountry running championships, and that our teams continue to compete with schools and commu-

nities much larger than ourselves,” Noack said.

“A Celebration Tour stop could be the start of a new attitude – a new extraverted pride.”

Renfrew prides itself on being the birthplace of the NHL/NHA, Noack adds in his nomination.

The Renfrew Creamery Kings (later known as the Renfrew Millionaires) started to compete in 1910 as a part of the National Hockey Association. After two seasons, the Millionaires ironically could no longer afford the costs of the league and the team was sold. But the league thrived and the NHA laid the foundation for what would become the NHL (www.nhlbirthplace.ca).

This rich heritage is a starting point to attract people to town.

Noack notes that despite its challenges in a socioeconomic sense, Renfrew and Renfrew Collegiate Institute continue to demonstrate its altruistic nature. RCI is the top Relay for Life fundraising school in Canada, having already raised over $600,000 for cancer research.

“The town also shows incredible support for our hospice and our first-class hospital. With a hospital expansion on the horizon, the school and community will be asked to contribute and once again, its citizens will answer the call.

Noack adds that retired teacher and coach in several sports, Gord Eady, is an inspiration to all.

“Now, in his retirement years, Gord continues to contribute, helping game day operations for football, and now focuses on getting youth involved in lifelong sports like golf and curling. The number of lives he has influenced through sport is unparallelled.”

To view the entire nomination and to vote, go to the 2014 TSN Kraft Celebration Tour website.

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Sports - The Renfrew Amateur Wrestling Club sent 13 of their seasoned wrestlers to the Ontario youth provincial championship (ages 8-14).

The tournament was held in Scarborough April 25.

Renfrew’s wrestlers enjoyed the day as they were able to see friends from other clubs as they prepared for competition. There was a high level of competition this year as we have come to expect at the provincial championships.

RAWC gold medallists were Sara Pinsent, Savana Pinsent, Aleisha Ciphery, Connor Scerba, Cole McKee and Jolie Brisco.

Paulena Oattes earned silver, while bronze medals went to Seth Picard, Shanna Beauchamp, Teegan Tabbert, Ryerson Hewitt and Brooke Johnston.

With one of the largest and toughest weight groups, Duncan Jamison finished just off the podium after many hard fought battles. We win some and we lose some.

Our bantam girls team (ages 1314) captured the team Ontario silver

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Sara Pinsent, Renfrew’s youngest wrestlers, on her way to gold. championship plaque.

This is just one more indication of how well our team should do when we compete in our 22nd Canada East Festival/Championship in St. Stephen, N.B., the second weekend

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of May. The team departs from the No Frills parking lot in Renfrew on Thursday, May 8.

Team Renfrew will attempt to capture a 20th consecutive team title.

Sports - People from all over the National Capital Region got on their bikes, strapped on their rollerblades and put on their running shoes earlier today as the CN Cycle for CHEO took to the streets of Ottawa. Everyone was out to raise money to help kids with cancer at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the CHEO Foundation was thrilled to announce an incredible grand total of $804,034.

Two of the three members of The 2014 McDonald’s Dream Team represented the thousands of kids who rely on CHEO each year.

Over the past three months, CHEO cancer patients Justin Leblanc, Michael Meehan and Madison Primeau have promoted the event, while raising funds themselves to help the thousands of kids just like them who are fighting cancer.

Because of complications with his treatment, Justin was unable to attend.

“Everyone at CN is thrilled to be involved in this event,” said Claude Mongeau, president and CEO of CN. “The

CN Cycle for CHEO makes life better for families dealing with pediatric cancer, and that makes us proud to be the title sponsor. The enthusiasm of the people of Ottawa is infectious and we love being part of this outstanding event.”

Just prior to the start of the Esso 15-kilometre cycle and in-line skate the annual Tori’s Angels tribute was held as a memorial to all of the children at CHEO whose lives have been cut short by cancer.

The tribute is named after Tori Carswell, member of the 2002 Dream Team who lost her battle with cancer in 2004 at the age of nine. Also honoured were past Dream Team members Hannah Billings and Evan Simms, who also lost their battles with cancer.

This year 168 teams took part in the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge. The winning team is Ericsson who brought in $54,364.

Julie Villemaire was the winner of the draw among all registered CN Cycle participants who raised more than $250. She wins airfare for two

to any Air Canada destination in North America.

Every dollar pledged by supporters benefits the CHEO Foundation, Candlelighters and Ronald McDonald House and in turn, the children and families affected by cancer.

“Seeing former CHEO cancer patients out riding and walking amongst the thousands of participants, is a true testament to the importance of CN Cycle for CHEO,” president and CHEO Foundation president Kevin Keohane said.

“Many of them have battled cancer and survived. How wonderful it must be for them to be surrounded by thousands of people who want to help children just like them.

On behalf of all families whose lives have been touched by cancer, I want to thank the participants, volunteers, sponsors and donors for making this important event such a huge success.”

Proceeds from CN Cycle for CHEO will be presented at the CHEO Telethon on CTV which airs on June 7 and 8.

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The Jaguars shut down the visiting Madawaska Valley District Wolves 2-0 April 29, and then blanked the Opeongo Wildcats two days later 3-0.

Joey Hanniman and Brayden McEnroe were the St. Joseph’s goalgetters on a blustery afternoon on the home pitch.

Hayden McIntyre, Hanniman and Phil Pilon netted goals for the Jaguars in the win at Opeongo.

Keeper Evan Naismith and a strong supporting cast from his defenders locked down both victories.

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The Jaguars junior boys team opened its season with a 1-1 tie versus the Wildcats.

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Holly Shannon (13) and Jenna Cluett (8) of the St. Joseph’s Jaguars look to free the ball away from the Madawaska Wolves goalkeeper during Upper Ottawa Valley High School Athletic Association senior girls soccer action April 29 at the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School soccer pitch. The visitors won the match 1-0. The Jaguars later claimed the senior boys contest 2-0 over the Barry’s Bay school.

Brown fourth at Alabama event Sports - Cooper Brown continues to swing the golf clubs with authority.

The graduate of Renfrew Collegiate Institute finished fourth overall at the Alabama junior college state (Region 22) championships last week to help the Wallace State Community College Lions golf team of Hanceville, Ala., capture the state

team championship.

Brown shot rounds of 71-71-77 and was named to the region’s first team, essentially equivalent to a tournament all-star team.

Next up for Brown and Wallace State is the national championships.

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On stage with the Canadian band Neverest, and Hannah Alper of the We Create Change campaign, author and Me to We motivational speaker Spencer West, right, addresses the packed Grant Gymnasium at Renfrew Collegiate Institute April 30. peers overseas. I feel honored that I have the opportunity to celebrate their fundraising efforts to build schools, and I’m excited to share their stories with the rest of Canada, encouraging others to follow their lead.”

Hannah Alper has her own blog at callmehannah.ca The Grade 5 student said she wanted to make a difference at her school in Toronto, and went straight to the principal’s office with a plan.

“We need to create change at our school,” Alper said.

“We need to collect pennies. For every $25 in pennies, we can provide free water for one person, for life.

“Amazing things happen with We Create Change as the pennies begin to add up,” Alper added. “Every penny we collected wasn’t just making a difference in other countries, but it was making a difference in our school community, too.”

Students who would never spend time together, now gathered together at lunch, filling bags with pennies, making posters, and working towards common goals. “Together, we collected 970,500 pennies, and provided free water for 37 people for life.”

Alper interviewed RCI student Amanda Tubman on-stage and asked what actions she has taken in her community. They include the food bank and RCI Relay for Life.

“I was also really fortunate to travel to Kenya two years ago with some of my best friends,” Tubman said.

“There, I realized how important it is that we recognize how fortunate we are in Canada, and all the things we have.”

Canadian band Neverest – vocalist Spyros ‘Spee’ Chalkiotis, bass Paul Loduca, and guitar player Greg

Keyes – asked people to bring whatever change they can to RBC for We Create Change.

“Every roll of change is $20, which is a brick. Every 500 bricks is a school, and we take that money and build schools around the world,” Keyes said.

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Neverest has a new single coming out in May called Starlight, which they have been playing at each of the tour’s 90 stops in its 10-week, nine-province trip.

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Me to We motivational speaker, author and Free The Children ambassador Spencer West, along with charttopping Canadian group Neverest, and 11-year-old activist Hannah Alper are connecting directly with tens of thousands of young Canadians to celebrate actions taken to help developing communities with access to education.

An initiative of international charity and educational partner, Free The Children, and supported by RBC and Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., the We Create Change Tour began April 11 and runs through June 17.

The April 30 stop at RCI’s Grant Gymnasium drew students from eight Renfrew County schools.

They heard inspiring words from West, a double amputee. Told that he would never be a functioning member of society, after losing both his legs at the age of five, West strives to redefine what is possible and inspires millions of people with powerful stories of overcoming challenges.

Last year West helped inspire Canadians to raise over $1.4 million through Free The Children’s We Create Change campaign with an 11 day, 300-kilometre walk from Edmonton to Calgary, on his hands and in his wheelchair, which provided clean water for life to more than 56,000 people.

In 2012, West reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, garnering international media attention and raising more than half a million dollars in support of clean water.

“The We Create Change Tour not only talks about what education looks like overseas, and to build 200 more schools for Free the Children around the world,” West said. “But it also thanks the students for what they have already done locally and globally.

“Fifty-seven million children are still denied access to education. I’ve had the chance to speak with young people around the world, who dream of changing their lives and the lives of their families through education.

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Once the installation is completed, use a nail punch to push the nails deeper into the moulding, then apply wood filler and make any necessary touch-ups to the paint.

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Centreset faucets are the most common and made to be installed in a single hole in the sink.

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It is possible to give your beams the look of natural wood by creating a grain with a wood-graining tool or rocker. MDF with a wood grain ďŹ nish is also available in stores.

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3. And now it’s time for some good old-fashioned elbow grease.

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Cleaning the house is exhausting work and many of us try to put it off for as long as we can.

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1. Before starting in on the cleaning, throw out or give away any objects that you no longer use.

This goes for clothing as well. It isn’t an easy chore, but your closets will thank you for it, as will the community organizations in your area who inherit your donations.

2. Next comes the washing.

Drapes, rugs, bedspreads – be sure

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Lifestyle - Man or woman, rich or poor: no one is safe in a natural disaster. Flooding, hurricanes, microbursts, earthquakes, or other catastrophes can happen at any time. Are you and your family prepared to deal with one?

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desk, and hold on to it until everything stops shaking Everyone in your home should be aware of the steps to take. Decide on a meeting place if you’ve been separated. Post safety measures where they are visible, and revise them together on a regular basis.

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Home & Garden Wallpaper here, there, everywhere • embellish the inside of wardrobes or drawers, • decorate a doll house, • give a touch of glamour to document storage containers, • create a decorative wallpaper border or a sliding panel effect.

Of course, you could also use wallpaper for its original purpose, which is to add colour and visual interest to the walls of a room. You can paper an entire room, one wall, or even a ceiling that you’d like to accentuate.

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Lifestyle - On Saturday, May 10 at 1:30 p.m. the Champlain Trail Museum will be holding A Vintage Affair Tea. This event will showcase the new Vintage Affair clothing exhibit.

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T N A T R O IMP Tennessee, here we come NOTICE Queen E’s Destination Imagination team almost there Anne Lefebvre

News - The Queen Elizabeth Crushers and their supportive parents have been hard at work raising funds for the team’s once-in-a-lifetime trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. After winning gold at the Destination Imagination Regionals at RCI, and silver at the Provincials in Toronto, the Crushers advanced to the Global Finals.

This kicked off a flurry of fundraising as the team set a goal of $15,000 to pay for flights, meals, and lodgings.

The Crushers – Sam Buxton, Ben Cracknell, Sadie Cuccaro, Hannah Hubert, Carson Lefebvre, Kenya Stevenson, and Tal Stevenson – have thrown themselves into preparations. In addition to re-building an even stronger structure for the weight challenge, creating duct tape costumes, and tweaking their skit, these creative students have been canvassing friends, family and local businesses, and organizing a bake sale.

“The coolest part (of DI) is there’s no adults involved so it’s all kid-generated,” team member Carson Lefebvre reports.

“We’ve learned to work as a team, listen to each other, and respect each others’ ideas,” Kenya Stevenson adds.

Everyone is excited for the new experiences that the Global Finals trip will offer: “In Tennessee, we’ll be participating in new things, meeting new people from around the world, and doing science workshops,” says Hannah Hubert.

The bake sale was held at Queen E. April 23.

An enormous variety of delicious treats were on display, some generously donated by Calabogie Pizzeria and many baked by the students, parents, and staff members. The school community came prepared to feast, and the bake sale raised a staggering $1198!

The communities of Renfrew and surrounding areas have also joined forces to support the Crushers’ dream.

The Crushers would like to profusely thank those who have contributed so far. Their generosity does the town proud!

The Crushers depart for Knoxville on May 20, returning May 26.

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Duplicate bridge at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre trumps previous record Lewis MacDonald

Lifestyle - Ten tables competed at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre Wednesday, April 30, besting the previous week’s record of nine and a half. New faces, neighbouring club

pairs and regulars put their bridge skills to work in surroundings described as “bright, spacious, and friendly” by the Arnprior club’s Phillippa Baran.

The before-game Chalk Talk by Garry Irving on the Roman Keycard

Blackwood convention was well-attended. Irving will address the concept of probabilities on May 14.

Congratulations to the following winners: North-South: 1st, Phillippa Baran and Nancy Cavanagh; 2nd, Ruth

Grant and Mary Hass; 3rd, Ed McCann and Lew MacDonald.

East-West: 1st, Karen Abbott and Gail Haines; 2nd, Diane Gilman and Gwen Latendresse; 3rd, Yvonne and Andy Sklepowicz.

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All bridge players are encouraged to give duplicate a try. Partners are provided for those who come early.

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Options 2014 is May 13

Lifestyle - More than 250 Renfrew County students will show off their skilled trades skills in competition during Options 2014.

On Tuesday, May 13 the Renfrew County Skills Competition takes place at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.

Nearly 300 Renfrew County and Pontiac County high school students have registered in disciplines such as small engine, welding, team carpentry, cabinets, culinary, hairstyling, nail art, pit stop challenge, desktop publishing and digital photography and more.

The students will go head to head in their disciplines showing off the skills they have learned as part of the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program.

The OntarioYouth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is a secondary school cooperative education program that allows students to participate in an apprenticeship occupation, while working towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

Senior secondary students enrolled in a cooperative education course make the connection between what happens in the classroom and what happens in the work-

place. It provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate curriculum expectations in an authentic real life situation.

Options 2014 is more than a skills competition. In its 12th year, Options has grown to become one of the largest skilled trades career fairs in Eastern Ontario.

More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the event, along with the hundreds of students and their parents.

Attendees will be able to access information on apprenticeship training and job opportunities in and around the Ottawa Valley.

Options 2014 is supported by many organizations including the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and is hosted by Algonquin College and Renfrew County’s four district school board including the Renfrew County District School Board. The event is free to the public to attend and is held at the Pembroke Memorial Centre.

There is also a Career Fair – an area designated to employers looking to promote and discuss the types of jobs that exist within their organizations, without actively recruiting.

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Lifestyle - On Thursday, May 1 students in Mrs. Barber’s Life Skills class participated in a fun-filled period run by Mrs. St. Michael’s Grade 11 physical education class.

The period involved a variety of games that provided students the opportunity to interact with each other in an inclusive, supportive and fun environment.

Students in the PPL301 class were challenged in small groups to create an active game that could be accessible and inclusive for all students, regardless of any mobility or developmental differences.

There were three games that were played, and several other games will be played next week.

Some of these original games included Cat and Mice, Shipwreck, and Adaptive Bowling.

Each of these games required students to make adaptations and modifications to rules and equipment.

Grade 11 student Kevin Crozier stated, “It was a great learning experience; it really puts it into perspective the challenges some students face. Overall, I had a really fun day!�

Both classes that were involved had a lot of fun and appreciated the fact that they could participate in physical education together as one group.

Afterward, Mrs. St. Michael, the teacher who hosted Mrs. Barber’s class told her class that “words cannot describe how proud I am of you guys.�

Mrs. Barber said, “I was impressed with the thought and energy put into creating games that were very well adapted to the needs of all students. It was awesome to see everyone involved in the games and having fun together!�

RCI students believe that inclusion is very important. This activity was a great opportunity for everyone; the students’ smiles said it all.

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RCI Beatles tribute Sunday The Renfrew Collegiate Institute music department presents A Tribute to the Beatles in the Grant Gymnasium Sunday, May 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7 at the door. RCI band members are, from left, front row, Ida Yates Lavery and Amy Raycroft; and back row, Megan Terry, Ashley Fontes, Mitchell Hanniman, Zach Pudsey, McKinley Ripley, Josh Bennett and Jesse Wilson.

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-432-6689, E-mail: peter.clark@metroland.com to 4 p.m. until June 1.

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Cobden Union Cemetery annual general meeting, 7 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Cobden.

Take it to Tom 2km/5km Walk-Run. Shooter’s Bar and Grill in Calabogie.

Starts at 9 a.m. All proceeds to the Norton family.

MAY 8 Renfrew Silver Seniors noon hour luncheon at the Renfrew Legion, $4.

Membership only $5.

Trade your curling broom in for a bingo dabber. Play Heritage Radio Bingo at the Renfrew Curling Rink.

Game starts at 7 p.m. Chance to win 50-50 and post-bingo. Both proceeds to the curling rink. Bar will be open.

Bingo cards available at several Renfrew locations.

MAY 9 Renfrew Freemasons luncheon, noon at Rocky Mountain House. Gentlemen interested in learning about freemasonry are invited. Wives and girlfriends welcome. Contact Barry Sansom at 613-433-9038.

The Valley Harmonizers present their 11 Barbershop Cabaret, taking the audience on a trip through the Wild West in the Presbyterian Kirk Hall at 7 p.m. Special guests are the Opeongo Jazzcats. The Ladies’ Aid will serve their super desserts at intermission.

Tickets at $15 from members and at Aikenhead’s Drug Store.

Movie on the Big Screen: On Golden Pond, 1:30 p.m. at the Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre. 613-4318289.

Enjoy an affordable lunch at the Shawville Seniors Centre, 244 Main St., Shawville, and support Animal Aide Pontiac. Sandwiches and desserts, and coffee or tea for $5 per person will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bake sale table and yard sale table will be available as well. Money raised will be for vaccinations, spaying and neutering the cats.

Two innovative exhibitions open the 2014 season at The Stone School Gallery, 28 Mill Road, Portage-du-Fort, 6 and 8 p.m. Exhibitions continue Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m.

Come out and enjoy a great Opry Show at RCAF Wing. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Fantastic house band and entertainers. Tickets $15 at Aikenhead’s Drug Store or at the door. Proceeds for The Healing Garden project at RVH. For more information Mary Etmanski at 613-4325322 or feelgreat@leanonme.ca Murder mystery dinner theatre – A Fete Worse Than Death – at the Cobden Agricultural Hall. Threecourse turkey dinner served during the show. Social time 6:30 p.m. dinner and theatre 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person in advance only. Buy tickets by Monday, May 5 at Rooney’s Gas Bar, 74 Main St., Cobden or by calling Stewart at 646-2481. Sponsored by the Cobden Agricultural Society and a group from the Cobden Community Players.

Eganville and Area Horticultural Society plant sale and spring bazaar 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Eganville. The sale includes plants, books, baking, crafts, trinkets and treasures, and raffle items.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group holds its annual general meeting, 7 p.m. at 222 Dickson St. in Pembroke. Guest speaker Fay Bennett talks on Beyond Your Research – what you can do with your family history.

MAY 15 CHEO is turning 40. All past and present staff and volunteers are invited to come share their memories. A social gathering. For more information please contact Ann Watkins at 613-737-7600 ext. 3786 or awatkins@ cheo.on.ca. RSVP required.

MAY 16 Renfrew Seniors Housing Group meeting at Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre, 10:30 a.m. Call 613431-8289 or 613-432-4485.

Horton Recreation Committee country dance at the community centre featuring Heritage County with Dennis Harrington, 8 p.m. to midnight.

Tickets $10.

Animal Aide Pontiac is holding a BBQ at Shawville Giant Tiger in Shawville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be

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MAY 17 Ham supper and plant sale at Cobden Presbyterian Church, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets $12, children under 12, $5. Available at Barron Insurance in Cobden, Mary McBride 613-735-2363, Florence Dick 613-6462458, Karen Duncan 613-646-9557 or the church office, 613-646-7687

by May 12. Tickets at the door, $12 adults, children under 12. $7. Takeout available.

MAY 18 Bid euchre, 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Renfrew Legion Branch 148 main hall, $8 per person. Cash prizes. Partners not required and all welcome.

Afternoon celebration of old country and Valley fiddle music, performed by the Mine Road musicians. The concert marks the third annual Dan Gorman Memorial Presentation of the Bromley Historical Society. The free 2 p.m. concert is at the Old Town Hall, 498 Micksburg Road, Osceola.

Refreshments served following the performance.

Plant and bake sale fundraiser at Eganville Seniors Centre. Donations of baking and plants appreciated.

Doors open at 8 a.m. Call 613-628-

Renfrew Legion Branch 148 500 bid Tuesdays, 1 to 4 p.m. in the main hall.

Cost $4. Cash prizes. Partners not required.

MAY 22 Blood donor clinic at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 hall, 2 to 5 p.m., and 6 to 7 p.m. Book your appointment to save a life. Canadian Blood Services at www.blood.ca or 1-8882DONATE (1-888-236-6283). Sponsored by Renfrew Rotary Club.

MAY 23 Community Living Renfrew County South celebrates 50 years in 2014; 50th anniversary gala evening 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Renfrew Armouries featuring Ambush, a silent auction, 50-50 draw and a late night hot/cold buffet. Advance tickets only $35 at the Renfrew office 613-432-6763 or Arnprior office at 613-623-4955.

MAY 24 Community Living 50th anniversary open house at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre 1 to 4 p.m. Contact Jennifer Creeden at 613-432-6763.

Arnprior and District Humane Society yard sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 490 Didak Drive, Arnprior. Barbecue on site.

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MAY 11 Horton Recreation 5km walk-a-thon at the farm of Robert and Julie Johnston, 408 Castleford Road (County Road 20). Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., walk-run at 10 a.m. Call Kathleen at the Horton Township Office, 613-432-6271 for more information.

MAY 13 Reading and book group at Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre, 1:30 p.m.

Call 613-431-8289 or 613-432-4485 (Joan). Bring a book.

60th Anniversary Open House 433 Wing received its charter on May 14, 1954. To mark the start of a year of celebration the 60th Anniversary Committee will be hosting an open house in the Roundel Lounge on Friday, May 23, 2014 from 7:00-9:00pm.

Dress is casual and everyone is invited.

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433 Wing’s 60th Anniversary Charter Night is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2014

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Cruise Control, Bluetooth Auto, AC, Power Windows and Power Moonroof and Bluetooth 24,278 kms 20,570 kms Locks 27,881 kms 26,085 kms Stk#cc1846 Stk#cc1821 Stk#cc1815 CASH PRICE Stk#cc1833 CASH PRICE CASH PRICE

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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2013 MAZDA 5

$24,494

HUGE SALE ON NOW!

$17,950

Leather, Moon Roof 27,320 kms 30,822 kms Stk#cc1822 CASH PRICE Stk#cc1851

2013 MAZDA 3 GX

CASH PRICE

74,182 kms Stk#cc1809

CASH PRICE

Hemi, Leather, Moonroof, NAV Leather, Roof, Bluetooth, Heated Black with conv. package 13,893 kms Seats, 18’ Wheels 49,575 kms 18,452 kms Stk#cc1739 CASH PRICE CASH PRICE Stk#cc1873 CASH PRICE Stk#cc1825

58,262 kms Stk#cc1746

2011 MAZDA 3 HATCH

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29,249 kms Stk#cc1649

2013 JEEP PATRIOT AWD

$14,150

EX DAILY RENTAL

$20,295

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2013 DODGE DART

2013 CHRYSLER 300 TOURING CASH PRICE

CASH PRICE

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$35,490

4x4, Leather 78,445 kms Stk#cc1790 CASH PRICE

PRE-OWNED

PRE-OWNED

BE APPROVED BEFORE YOU SHOP!

13,555 kms Stk#cc1856

CASH PRICE

2013 HONDA CRV LX

PRE-OWNED

CASH PRICE

$17,905

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2014 KIA SOUL EX

L35,824 kms Stk#cc1824

2012 NISSAN SENTRA

CASH PRICE

66,894 kms Stk#cc1756

CASH PRICE

2014 FORD ESCAPE SE

2012 DODGE RAM 5.7L LONGHORN

Convertible 48,541 kms Stk#cc1665A CASH PRICE

2009 KIA SPECTRA 5

$8,495

$17,950

EX DAILY RENTAL

$18,995

PRE-OWNED

$12,500

CASH PRICE

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2012 HONDA CIVIC LX

Autostart included 24,160 kms Stk#cc1798

Stk#cc1858

20,250 kms Stk#cc1826

CASH PRICE

$15,450

38,755 kms Stk#cc1820

2013 MAZDA 5

2012 KIA FORTE EX

56,592 kms Stk#cc1650

$10,995

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2014 CHRYSLER 200

2013 HYUNDAI SONATA 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA 2013 MAZDA 5 10 to choose from 30,329 kms GLS

2013 MAZDA 3 GX

Cruise Control, Bluetooth 19,445 kms 21,130 kms Stk#cc1830 Stk#1828 CASH PRICE

$15,450

$24,994

32,501 kms Stk#cc1806

28,320 kms Stk#cc1867

$17,495

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CASH PRICE

2013 TOYOTA COROLLA

2013 HONDA CRV LOW PRESSURE

CASH PRICE

36,118 kms Stk#cc1866

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2013 HYUNDAI SONATA SE 2013 DODGE DART

25,971 kms Stk#cc1816

2013 HONDA CRV LX

Warranty to 100,000kms 28,924 kms Stk#cc1857 CASH PRICE

$16,999

2014 CHEVY CRUZE

CASH PRICE

PRE-OWNED

The Whole She-Bang! 49,778 kms Auto, AC, Power Group 73,909 kms Stk#cc1775 Stk#cc1829 CASH PRICE Stk#cc1834 CASH PRICE

$11,490

PRE-OWNED

$10,700

PRE-OWNED

2009 SUZUKI SX4

152,017 kms Stk#cc1819A

CASH PRICE

$6,950

$6,995

PRE-OWNED

2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER 150,379 kms Stk#cc1620A

PRE-OWNED

2008 FORD ESCAPE

59,753 kms Stk#6148P

$10,950

$7,950

CASH PRICE

CASH PRICE

PRE-OWNED

2003 NISSAN ALTIMA SE Leather, very clean!

171,225 kms Stk#cc1699A

$3,995

CASH PRICE

PRE-OWNED

CASH PRICE

PRE-OWNED

2009 KIA RONDO 48,103 kms Stk#cc1773

CASH PRICE

$10,950

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All prices are cash prices with only the HST extra. Other charges may apply if finance option chosen, such as PPSA or other fees charged by the finance institution, Carproof, lien checks, or other charges that may be incurred when trading in a vehicle, discharging lien, or financing a vehicle. Many clients with less than perfect credit may qualify for rates as low as 3.99% but rates may vary based on credit history from 3.99 to 29.99%. Many institutions charge fees in addition to PPSA and those charges are passed on to the consumer.