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SHERRY HAAIMA sherr y.haaima@metroland.com When Scott McCullough was a young lad growing up in Renfrew, he looked at his sister one day and said "Someday, I'm going to be on a professional sports team."

And while he may not be wearing a jersey and in the thick of the action on the court, McCullough is nonetheless an integral part of the historymaking 2019 Toronto Raptors, who begin their NBA final playoff series this Thursday night (May 30) against the Golden State Warriors.

McCullough, the head athletic trainer/therapist for the Raptors, is a Renfrew Collegiate Institute alumnus and the brother of Jill McCullough Lepack, who couldn't be prouder.

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Scott McCullough photo Renfrew native Scott McCullough, head athletic trainer/therapist for the Toronto Raptors holds the NBA Eastern Conference Final trophy after Saturday night's game.

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Like they do every game, Jill and her husband Larry were watching Saturday night, when the Raptors clinched their berth in the final against the Milwaukee Bucks.

"I was talking to him Sunday and he was just over the moon - he was so excited," said Jill. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance that most people never get."

Scott has always been a sports guy, good at every one, said Jill. When a back injury in university sidelined his playing prospects, he turned to the physical therapy side of things.

Scott holds a University of Toronto Master's degree of Science in Human Movement and a Sheri-

dan College DIP SIM focused in Sports Injury Management. He has 20 years of experience in the sports/healthcare industry. Before joining the Raptors in 2006, he worked for the Grizzlies, moving from Vancouver to Memphis with the team.

His accolades include stints as the NBA Eastern Conference All Star Athletic Trainer in February 2016 and 2011 and receiving the Sheridan College Alumni Award.

Jill is not surprised at how successful he's been and is thrilled with the opportunities his career has afforded him.

"His career has taken him some amazing places and he's met amazing people. He's had quite a life," she said.

His success has not

gone to his head.

"He's a big teddy bear, he's so good to everybody.

He loves his nieces and great nieces and nephews and extended family," said Jill.

And not only does he help secure tickets for friends and family when they're in Toronto, he also visits Renfrew each summer for the Hospice Renfrew golf tournament, providing tickets and swag for prizes.

Jill said she's heard from family and friends across the country, some who have never watched basketball before, who can't wait to watch the Raptors in the team's first-ever NBA final, and she couldn't agree more.

"My heart is doing flip flops," she said. "I think they're going to win it. I think this is their year."

Jill McCullough Lepack photo Scott McCullough, head athletic trainer/therapist for the Toronto Raptors and sister Jill McCullough Lepack of Renfrew, centre, are joined by brother and sister-in-law Tom and Dianne Laroche during a trip to Toronto.

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REQUEST FOR TENDER SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the County of Renfrew Department of Public Works & Engineering, will be received until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 for: PWO-2019-22 Reroofing of Southwest Patrol Garage, 6096 Palmer Road A certified cheque or bank draft not less than the amount specified in the tender requirements must accompany each tender and the successful bidders will be required to provide a 100% performance bond and 50% materials and labour payment bond upon execution of the contract agreements.

Companies that wish to submit a tender for this contract must register with the Department in order to receive the tender documents and to be eligible to submit a bid. Tenders submitted by unregistered bidders will not be accepted.

Electronic PDF files of the plans, specifications and tender form are free of charge for registered bidders. Hard copy plans, Specifications and Tender forms may be obtained from the Department for a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00).

A public tender opening will be held immediately following closing time.

Fax submissions or any other electronic submissions are not acceptable. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and the County reserves the right to award any portion of this tender.

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TAX DUE DATE The second installment of the 2019 INTERIM Municipal Tax Bill is due Friday, May 31st, 2019

BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED The Horton Boat Launch located at 3746 River Rd will be closed until further notice due to the recent flooding events.

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OPIOID CRISIS EXPERTS CALL FOR WOMEN'S FACILITY OVERDOSES ON THE RISE, YET ONLY MEN HAVE LOCAL TREATMENT CENTRE DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@ metroland.com A caregiver sits in the waiting room at emerg not knowing if her teenager will succumb to overdose.

The girl's drug dealer is wheeled past the caregiver at Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital. Would an opioid facility for women have prevented this moment from happening?

A toddler's father from Renfrew is slowly putting his life back together after his fiancée loses her life to addiction. Would an opioid facility for women have prevented that?

Citing two anecdotes is not evidence enough (aside from several people in those cases telling Metroland Media the drug scene in the region is getting much worse. Stigma pre-

vents them from speaking on record.) Even pointing to the recent news of five overdoses in Arnprior in a short period of time won't do it. Those calling for a women's version of MacKay Manor in Renfrew, a men's residence and treatment facility, point to an opioid crisis that is claiming too many lives in too short a period to delay its construction.

Over the last few years the numbers have begun to pile since the introduction of powerful new opioids such as carfentanil, a few grains of which mixed into cocaine can kill. A federal government television commercial says 11 Canadians die each day of an opioid overdose.

A series of overdose recovery workshops are taking place in Arnprior, cohosted by Jacques Perron.

Public Health Ontario A graph from the Interactive Opioid Tool on publichealthontario.ca shows a spike in emergency department (ED) visits in 2017. The data for 2018 has yet to be made available.

The 23-year nurse works at a supervised injection site in Ottawa. His point for the public to understand is that "the epidemic is now" and that turning a blind eye is no longer an option.

"We're not in the 1960s or 1980s with drugs anymore.

This is happening at all walks of life, just like alcoholism," Perron said. "Stigma and silence kills."

Dr. Jeff Turnbull pinpoints when the opioid crisis first swept over the country. He runs Ottawa Inner City Health, which sees 180 visitors per day; up to five overdoses.

Turnbull, who recently advised a senate committee on Parliament Hill on the issue, remembers the horror felt when crack emerged in the 1980s. The former chief of staff at The Ottawa remembers the following decades when di-

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ical age, for instance, is not partying teenagers. It is men in their mid 30s, and not just those living in and around downtown shelters, Turnbull added. They are in wealthy suburbs and small towns.

"We can no longer say it is somebody else's issue.

Five overdoses in Arnprior is equivalent to 50 for us," Turnbull said. "Maybe this

is something that will galvanize; something that will happen in a smaller community that we can learn from in a larger one."

Aside from the effects on individual lives, the opioid crisis is testing the fabric of society. Turnbull said untold tax dollars and resources are allocated to See - page 4

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laudid and oxycodone struck. None match the fentanyl crisis that hit in the summer of 2017.

"It was a wave that spilled over us, coming from the west," Turnbull said. "In August we had 35 overdoses. In September 70. We've been having three to five every day since then."

It is true he tends to see hardcore users, almost always self-medicating to numb past trauma. But the victims of overdose cross all demographics. The typ-

THE QUESTION: RENFREW HAS A MEN'S ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTRE. THERE IS NO EQUIVALENT FOR WOMEN. DOES THE COUNTY NEED A WOMEN'S OPIOID FACILITY AS PART OF THE SOLUTION? THE CONCLUSION: FAMILIES TOUCHED BY THE OPIOID CRISIS IN ARNPRIOR AND RENFREW, ALONG WITH EXPERTS AND THOSE PROVIDING FRONTLINE TREATMENT, ALL AGREE A FACILITY FOR WOMEN IS NEEDED. THE CRISIS IS HITTING SO HARD THAT TO HOLD OUT FOR MORE DATA IS ONLY PROLONGING THE HARM AT THE INDIVIDUAL USER LEVEL AND IN TERMS OF PUBLIC FINANCES AND RESOURCES

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the front lines. Hospital beds and jail cells are far costlier than prevention measures such as education and mental health treatment. Addressing the problem because it will save tax dollars and free up services for ourselves is a strain in the fabric. We should be addressing the problem, he maintains, to prove we are a compassionate people who are not hardened to the plight of our neighbours. We should want for them to have protections afforded to us all.

"These people have a human right and are entitled to receive safe care, and they are being deprived."

He is in favour of a women's treatment facility in southern Renfrew county, if only because women's needs - as a result of sexual violence, as often the sole caregiver for their children - differ in many ways from men's.

"It is certainly needed, no question," Turnbull said. "But it depends on the treatment too. It should begin with harm reduction; abstinence should

Public Health Ontario A graph showing a massive jump in fentanyl-related deaths beginning two years ago is why many users, their loved ones, and officials are increasing concerned.

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Support us by registering at insideottawavalley.com not be first. Abstinence should be the goal, but that's not possible when your whole life has revolved around drugs."

Even at schools such as Arnprior District High, awareness is growing. Principal Tom Havey said staff is trained and prepared to use a nasal spray that can inhibit an overdose.

But he hasn't heard of one being used in any school in Canada.

"Day to day we don't think about it. Because it just doesn't happen," Havey said. "Once you do that, you are right out of it."

He added that counsellors are available, but that there is

a code of silence among those who use illegal drugs. Andrew Keck agrees, saying silence makes it difficult to determine the severity of the crisis.

"It's really hard to gauge," said Keck, public health nurse at Renfrew County Public Health. "It's a population that doesn't want to be seen."

He points to the data-collection website Public Health Ontario. It is a provincial government interactive tool examining the opioid situation.

Opioid-related mortality rates in the county remained steady at about five for the last decade. Most of those can be attributed to legal prescription. But when it comes to the presence of fentanyl at death, in Ontario, the number jumps from 350 to 800 in 2016.

A campaign for a new women's addiction facility proposed for Deacon House in Pembroke is ongoing. A petition circulated last fall was well on its way to garnering 50,000 signatures.

The trend is a worsening crisis. When will the time arrive for a women's opioid facility?

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FEWER WATERFRONT PROPERTIES, LESS TAX REVENUE DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@ metroland.com Many flood-related topics were covered when members of the Ford government recently held a meeting in Pembroke with area mayors, including the topic of OPG's response.

However, the issue of municipalities losing tax revenue should the number of waterfront properties be reduced wasn't among them. Properties in flood plains pay higher taxes than others. That prospect was on the mind of Horton Mayor Dave Bennett, who spent the better part of a weekend calculat-

ing the potential loss from heavily-taxed waterfront properties.

"It would drastically hurt the bottom line of municipalities like Horton," Bennett said. "I would think it would make our tax base very limited."

McNab/Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett did not respond to repeated interview requests. Both were among the 35 people - including PC government ministers John Yakabuski and Vic Fedeli - at the May 23 meeting. Bennett said the meeting, closed to the public and media, was meant for the flood task force to hear concerns from community leaders.

Among those concerns is the role OPG played.

"My overall impression from the meeting is that everyone wants to work together to control the situation, to make sure our residents never encounter this again," he said.

"There were no direct answers coming out of the meeting. There was no finger-pointing at the meeting."

Many residents are questioning how OPG handled the flooding. Did it store too much in reserves to ensure a maximum dam power and profit? Why were some parts of the Ottawa River dry while downstream one-third of the town of Mattawa was underwater?

Those are questions Arnprior Mayor Walter Stack wants answered. He said no one is being critical of the company, but an independent body should review its actions.

"They may be doing everything right, but not everybody believes them,"

THE ISSUE: OFFICIALS ARE DISCUSSING WAYS TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE SPRING FLOODING LOCAL IMPACT: SHOULD THERE BE A LOSS OF WATERFRONT PROPERTY OWNERS, MUNICIPALITIES' TAX REVENUES WILL RECEDE Stack said at his council's May 27 meeting. "A third party needs to review OPG's procedures and policies for how they manage the river."

Stack also addressed criticism that the meeting was held in secret and should have been open to the public and media. He stands with host Yakabuski.

"It was the right decision, in my opinion," Stack said. "We didn't know what everyone was going to say.

It was a planning session."

Other ideas bantered about at the Pembroke meeting included asking homeowners to raise their buildings off the ground.

New bylaws could be enacted to raise municipal structures. There was no talk of preventing development on flood plains, according to Bennett. And no mention of upper levels of government paying to relocate residents.

"There was a feeling in the room that nothing was done wrong, but that Mother Nature put one over on us," Bennett said. "We were all blindsided by this year's flood."

Yakabuski, minister of

Natural Resources and Forestry, released a statement after the Pembroke meeting, along with others in Ottawa and Huntsville.

"Our government's top priority has always been the safety of the people of Ontario," wrote the MPP for Renfrew-NipissingPembroke. "We look forward to continuing to work with our municipal and industry partners.

“The only way that we will find effective solutions is to put politics aside and work together to prioritize the safety of Ontarians and the protection of our communities."

Yakabuski will host four public meetings in Renfrew county in the coming weeks, including a June 23, 1 p.m. meeting at the Catholic hall in Arnprior.

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COUNCIL SEEKS MORE CUTS BEFORE PASSING BUDGET JONATHAN MULVIHILL jmulvihill@metroland.com Renfrew council has sent the proposed 2019 budget back for more trimming.

During a special council meeting on May 23 to review the estimates, it was evident council members were not comfortable passing along a near six per cent municipal tax hike to homeowners. And as the night went on, discussion focused on how the levy increase could be brought down to five per cent.

Renfrew treasurer Keray O'Reilly said in order to make this possible, council and the departments would need to make $85,000 in cuts, meaning a reduction in some services.

Currently, the 2019 capital budget sits at $1.02 million, a two per cent increase from last year.

O'Reilly broke the capital budget into four categories: infrastructure at $306,000, facilities at $204,000, rolling stock (vehicles)

at $357,000 and equipment/other at $153,000.

Mayor Don Eady suggested that he, along with the rest of council, take a two per cent decrease in wages each - $3,500 total - to offset the cost needed to decrease the levy.

Many of the councillors agreed with the mayor's suggestion, especially Coun. Andrew Evans, who was eager to move forward with the idea.

"If it means residents won't be paying as much in taxes, then why not? I'll pay right now," Evans said.

With the current levy increase, after factoring in school and county taxes, property taxes overall will increase about 2.7 per cent, meaning the average homeowner will be paying $39 more; with the reduced levy, property taxes would only increase by two per cent or $29 more.

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O'Reilly explained there were several "uncontrollable" costs from 2018, including lost revenue

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"The redevelopment of our roads is a worthwhile venture," director of development and works Mike Asselin said. "I had a taxi driver come into my office today and told me we were doing a fine job."

Looking ahead, O'Reilly says the budget should have been approved months before, but was pushed back because of a delay in receiving individual budgets from the various departments.

He suggested they find a way to make sure the budget isn't passed at the last possible moment.

Eady agreed with the treasurer, saying, "We can't do this again next year."

The budget was expected to be back before council during the regular meeting on May 28, after press deadline. Before then, the various departments will review their individual budgets to see where cuts can be made to meet the reduced levy increase.

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THANKS FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE Paramedic Services Week 2019, May 29 to June 1, is the perfect time to recognize our own Renfrew County Paramedics for the vital public services they provide to our citizens 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

On a daily basis, we see and hear stories about the various ways our paramedics help improve the health of our overall communities, as well as save lives and risk their own in the name of keeping people safe and responding to emergency situations.

Not only do paramedics provide compassionate emergent medical care for those who call 9-1-1, they work with or lead health care teams to keep people at home and out of the hospital emergency room through many innovative and dynamic community paramedic programs.

They also play a key role in public education about prehospital emergency care.

The Renfrew County Paramedic Service Commitment Statement for 2017 indicates the group employs 70 full-time and 68 part-time paramedics; of those, 90 are primary care paramedics and 47 are advanced care paramedics.

On a daily basis, seven paramedic service vehicles provide 24-hour coverage and are staffed with two paramedics; generally, one primary care paramedic, and one advanced care paramedic.

Renfrew County's emergency response fleet consists of 19 paramedic service vehicles, four emergency response vehicles, four community response units, a remote access team, a bike event team, a deployable UAV, and an emergency support unit.

There are three additional paramedic service vehicles that provide 12-hour coverage throughout the county during the peak daytime hours. The service is enhanced by an additional three to five community paramedic response units, each staffed by one advanced care paramedic providing service in an emergency response vehicle when needed.

While not attending emergencies, the community paramedic response unit serves the needs of the evergrowing geriatric population, in an 'aging at home' approach. The on-road duty commander is also available and equipped to respond in an emergency response vehicle throughout the community on a 24-hour basis.

Since the establishment of the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service in January 2005, the service has seen a dramatic increase in the number of calls it responds to each year. In 2016 the paramedics responded to 27,276 requests for service. Eighty-five per cent of calls are dispatched as requiring an urgent or prompt response.

It is important to raise awareness of the enormous contribution paramedic services' staff members make and to recognize the contribution these medical professionals make to maintain our safe and healthy communities.

Thank you to our paramedics for your dedication to saving lives and protecting our community.

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WHO WE ARE LETTERS & COMMENTARY GRASS CLIPPINGS ON ROADWAYS DANGEROUS FOR CYCLISTS To the editor: A letter to the residents and homeowners in Arnprior ...

It is springtime and the roads around Arnprior are clear and snow-free, meaning motorcycles and bicycles will be seen more and more frequently. Also, lawns will need mowing. How do the two meet?

Hopefully never, but some residents, especially those along Elgin Street and River Road through Braeside, seem to forget that grass clippings can be very dangerous to those on motorcycles and bicycles. If people would stop and think a bit and have some small consideration for those on two wheels, things would be much better.

All it means is that you cut the first few rows toward the house, and not the street. Or ... clean up what you cut. It's simple, but means so much, and just requires a minimum of effort to save someone

driving over what equates to icy patches in the winter.

I have hit some of these patches, and almost lost control of the motorcycle ... with my wife as a passenger. Motorcycle accidents are not very much fun ... I can tell you that from experience. Plus loose grass clippings look really messy on the sidewalks and roadways. I'm not sure of the laws regarding this, but it would be so much easier to not have to find out. Thank you from a very concerned motorcycle rider.

MARK BOESE ARNPRIOR

LETTER WRITER CONCERNED FOR FUTURE OF CHILDREN IN 'ENLIGHTENED' ERA To the editor: I read with considerable sadness the "Pride power" article on the front of the May 16 Arnprior Chronicle-Guide.

During my formative years, it was widely believed and practised, that a home with two parents, who were committed to a lifetime exclusive union with one another, was the

best possible place for children to be raised and nurtured. Those marriages were a union between a biological male, and a biological female.

Over my lifetime thus far, I have seen a constant erosion of core values we long held as a society.

What was considered deviant behaviour (and for the good of the individuals and for society, was to be avoided and discouraged) is now being celebrated annually with great fanfare. Unfortunately, you will not find a single politician that has the courage to even express any difficulty with supporting this.

I know that there are many others who believe what I do about these issues. But freedom of speech is a thing of the past for those of us who hold dearly the values that were widely held by the majority of Canadians, during my childhood and beyond.

I weep for the children growing up in this new "enlightened" era.

HAROLD KUEHN ARNPRIOR

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Call 1-888-732-1682 or in person at the Algonquin Commons Theatre Box Office.

The Renfrew Business Improvement Area (BIA) has started a program with the FanSaves App. Just the Facts: Released in February 2018 by Shannon Ferguson and Kris McCarthy, FanSaves is a free mobile app that gives sports fans discounts and deals from their favourite teams' sponsors.

Whenever someone visits a business that sponsors their team, they can scroll to the discount or deal, show it at the point of purchase and receive their deal.

In early May, the Renfrew BIA introduced the FanSaves app to the downtown core, giving patrons a free and accessible way to "follow" the BIA and receive deals from stores, shops and restaurants located within the business area.

"The app has a geolocation function where you can get great deals simply by walking into any businesses associated with it," BIA office administrator Susan Sarsfield said. "The businesses can then track how many deals are redeemed through the app."

The BIA is the second organization to partner with the app after the Renfrew Timberwolves joined earlier in the year.

So far Renfrew Printing and Santa Fe have deals available with the BIA. This new partnership is expected to drive more people into the town's core, encouraging

Jonathan Mulvihill/Torstar local shopping and making sure that those coming from afar know they can also support the featured businesses when they are in Renfrew.

"We want to see Renfrew flourish," Ferguson said. "It's a beautiful place with a lot of great shops and our goal is always to give people an accessible and incentivized way to spend their money at local businesses, ultimately growing the local economy."

Business owners looking to offer a deal on FanSaves can reach out to the Renfrew BIA to find out how it can help draw customers into their stores.

The app is free to download on both the App Store and the Google Play Store.

There are currently 15 teams and organizations with over 75 brands featured on the app, including those in Renfrew, Arnprior, Cornwall, Smiths Falls, Kemptville, Kanata, Brockville, West Carleton and Watertown, New York.

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EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 30

'Tour India' Presentation WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre, 212 Raglan St S, Renfrew CONTACT: Kaitie MacOdrum, 6134318289, programassistant@renfrewgoldenage.ca, http://www.renfrewgoldenage.ca Ben and Raj will be at the centre to discuss their travels in India and to discuss the culture, lifestyle and so much more! Plan ahead and bring a friend.

Horton Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew CONTACT: Shane Lambert, 613-433-3303, recreation@hortontownship.ca, http:// www.hortontownship.ca/recreation/ events-festivals/ euchre-7622.html COST: $4 per person Every second Thursday, starting Sept. 20 (except Dec. 27), includes prizes and light lunch.Potluck supper Dec. 13 and May 30.For full schedule go to www.hortontownship.ca .

FRIDAY, MAY 31

6th Annual Drive for Drives Golf Tournament WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Golf Club, 1108 Golf Course Road, Renfrew, ON, Renfrew CONTACT: Rae Ann Dagenais, 6134327691, psa@renfrewhomesupport.ca COST: $70.00/person. (includes Golf Cart and Dinner) Renfrew and Area Seniors' Home Support 6th Annual Golf Tournament, 9-hole tournament. The event will help support our agency.

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Move for the Manor WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Renfrew Fairgrounds, 115 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Renfrew CONTACT: Claire, cullrich@countyofrenfrew.on.ca, https:// www.events.runningroom.com/ site/16216/move-for-the-manor-2019/ COST: Fundraiser Bonnechere Manor is hosting its third annual outdoor activity fundraiser; this year's event features a children's obstacle

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at doors on Lisgar Ave. Stories from Around the Patchwork Quilt" WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Groves Park Lodge, 470 Raglan St N, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823 A Free event open to the community to come and enjoy! Part of Seniors Month.

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Visit insideottawavalley.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events! course, a five-kilometre run/walk (stroller-friendly), a 10-km run, as well as a 50-km bike ride.

Huge yard & bake sale WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: St. James Lutheran Church, 66 Elgin Avenue, Renfrew CONTACT: Joanne Thom, (613) 432-5078, STJAMESEVLC@gmail.com COST: St. James Lutheran Church is holding a Yard & Baked goods sale. Plenty of items for purchase. Kitchen items, furniture, household appliances, tools, children's toys, just to name a few.

Rain or shine.

Calabogie Summer Market Opening & Plant Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Calabogie Community Centre, 574 Mill St., Greater Madawaska CONTACT: Johnny Slack, 343998-8654, info@calabogiemarket.ca, https:// calabogiemarket.ca/ marketopening/ The market is hosting two horticultural experts. Come listen to Rosemary Tayler at 10am and Tom Marcantonio at 11:15. Also a plant sale, garden tools, kid's planting workshop, live music & open jam, farmers, artisans, 40+ vendors! calabogiemarket.ca The Renfrew Farmers' Market WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Fairgrounds, 115 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Renfrew CONTACT: corrie Horsfield, 6132562261, corrie-17@hotmail.com, http://renfrewfarmersmarket.com COST: Come to the Renfrew Farmers' Market. Renfrew's home for fresh and local. Plenty of fresh produce and lots of local beef, lamb and pork. Join us every Saturday at the Renfrew Fairgrounds from the

second week in May through to Thanksgiving.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Sunday Afternoon Dance WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Cobden Legion Branch 550, 43a Main Street, WhitewaterRegion CONTACT: Ron Jaremkow, 6136027879, ronjar43@gmail.com, http:// www.CobdenLegion.ca COST: $7 per person Cobden Legion May Dance with Greenwood Country, featuring Jamie Gardiner on fiddle, upstairs at the Cobden Legion, handicapped accessible! Prizes, light lunch. Lunch donations greatly appreciated.

Pork BBQ WHEN: 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m WHERE: Trinity United Church, 1982 Forester's Falls Rd., WhitewaterRegion CONTACT: Marion Horner, 613-646-2532, mhorner47@bell.net COST: Adults -$12.00, Children under 12 $6.00 Barbecued pork on a bun with baked beans, coleslaw, dessert & beverage.

MONDAY, JUNE 3

Opening of Senior's Month WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Groves Park Lodge, 470 Raglan St N, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com COST: We will be holding the opening of Seniors Month with Entertainment

by The Quirts.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4

Champlain Seniors +55 WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: RCAF 433 Wing, 164 Argyle St. S., Renfrew CONTACT: Margaret Crozier, 613-432-4828 COST: Membership $5/year.

Floor shuffleboard and euchre at the Wing every Tuesday. Potluck the first Tuesday of each month.

New members welcome, no

Calabogie Summer Market photo Tom Marcantonio is one of two well-known gardening experts who will be offering presentations on opening day of the Calabogie Summer Market June 1 as part of Plant Day. Marcantonio will discuss urban food production and how young people can turn this into a viable career and Rosemary Tayler will address paying attention to solar, lunar and planetary rhythms to plan the right times for planting, pruning, weeding and harvesting. The market is held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Centre at 574 Mill St., Calabogie.

experience necessary.

Freedom from Tobacco WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: MacKay Manor, 196 Argyle St S, Renfrew CONTACT: 613-432-7666 COST: Fun and casual, non-judgemental quit smoking support group. All smokers welcome.

WHERE: Groves Park Lodge, 470 Raglan St N, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com COST: Groves Park Lodge will be holding "Countries of the World" for our third Seniors Month Event.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11

The Price is Right WHEN: 10:30 a.m 11:30 a.m WHERE: Bonnechere Manor, 470 Albert Street, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com The Bonnechere Manor will be holding The Price is Right for our second event of Seniors Month.

Cruise Afternoon WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Residence, 450 Albert St., Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com Quail Creek will be hosting our Fourth Senior's Month event with a "Cruise Afternoon."

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Renfrew Silver Seniors WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Legion, 30 Raglan St S, Renfrew CONTACT: joan.miller091@sympatic.ca Noon hour luncheon, no charge but please bring a donation to the Renfrew Food Bank.

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

Countries of the World WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m

Monthly Community Soup Kitchen WHEN: 11:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church, 100 Lisgar Ave. W., Renfrew CONTACT: 613-432-8525 COST: Enjoy a warm meal amongst friends offered by Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (with lunch prepared by students of St Joseph's High School). Elevator access at Bonnechere St. or enter

World Trivia WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Groves Park Lodge, 470 Raglan St N, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com COST: Come and enjoy an afternoon of World Trivia, part of Seniors Month.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

Father's Day Tribute WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Chartwell Quail Creek Retirement Residence, 450 Albert St., Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com Come and enjoy a Father's Day tribute held by Quail Creek, part of Seniors Month.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

The Deconnaires WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Bonnechere Manor, 470 Albert Street, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com COST: Come enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment with the Deconnaires, part of Seniors Month.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19

"Punny" Fashion Show WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Bonnechere Manor, 470 Albert Street, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823, program.dept@grovesparklodge.com COST: Come and enjoy an afternoon of entertainment at Bonnechere Manor.

Dennis Harrington & Friends WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Groves Park Lodge, 470 Raglan St N, Renfrew CONTACT: Sherry Bradley, 613-432-5823 Come and enjoy a fun evening of musical entertainment at Groves Park Lodge, part of Seniors Month activities.

IN NATURE, TIMING IS EVERYTHING MICHAEL RUNTZ EXPLORES CLIMATE CHANGE'S EFFECT ON NATURE MICHAEL RUNTZ Column

It is a fact that nature is dominated by seasonal patterns.

White-tailed deer mate in the fall. Northern finches come south to our region in winter.

Dragonflies emerge from the waterways to dominate summer skies. And woodland wildflowers bloom in profusion in spring.

The timing of natural events has been fine-tuned by thousands of years of evolution. For example, young songbirds hatch when a rich bounty of insects is available. If the hatching times occur too early or too late, the odds are high that they may not have sufficient food.

Climate change is proving to present challenges for birds. The urge for birds to return to their nesting grounds from winter retreats in South America is promoted by the photoperiod, the ratio of daylight to darkness. At a certain ratio, hormones cause migratory restlessness and alter a bird's ability to build up body fat, the fuel for their journey.

Many insects live in the water as larvae. When water temperatures rise to a certain threshold, their body chemistry changes and the transformation to airflying adults begins. Through evolution, the timing of bird migration is in tune with the emergence of flying insects, the food for young songbirds.

But what happens if the emergence of insects occurs earlier due to an unseasonably hot spring, as the one we had several years ago? The birds return on cue but the water warms more quickly, causing the insects to emerge earlier than normal and be gone when young birds hatch, resulting in their starvation. If

spring is delayed and water temperatures remain cold for a longer period of time, the insects would emerge later than normal, possibly too late for birds to utilize as food. Researchers in Alaska found evidence that this scenario has resulted in the decline of Olive-sided Flycatchers.

Local wildflowers might also be affected by climate change through the effects of temperature on insects. However, warming waters are not involved.

Their problem involves insects not being able to fly due to cold temperatures. Like birds, wildflowers respond to the photoperiod, their emergence responding to sunlight flooding the forest floor, giving it warmth before the tree leaves open up and intercept it. In a cold spring such as was experienced this year, many spring ephemerals - wildflowers that open for a brief time before shade dominates their world bloom but later than usual. However, their pollinators - insects ranging from beetles to flies and bees - cannot fly if air tempera-

tures are too cold. Thus, those wildflowers will not get pollinated and their sole goal in life, seed production, not achieved.

While tragedy might appear to be hovering on the horizon, many spring ephemerals still produce seeds during cold springs because they have an insurance policy for seed production. Hidden at ground level under moss or dead leaves are tiny ball-like flowers that never open.

These contain the full complement of sexual parts and selfpollinate. Thus, even if the larger, showier blooms fail to produce seeds, the plant's goal is still achieved.

Let's just hope that those policies never expire.

The Nature email is mruntz@start.ca.

Michael Runtz is a longtime columnist who teaches natural history and ornithology at Carleton University. He has worked as a naturalist in provincial and national parks, hosted the international television series Wild by Nature, and has written and/or photographically illustrated 13 books on natural history topics.

Calabogie MotorSports Park’s 2019 Race Events Calabogie Motorsports Park is pleased to announce that they have received two special permits to host the following events, • Kyle Nash Race Weekend May 31st through June 2nd • Vintage Road Racing Association - June 28th through 30th Tickets for these race events are available on our website at www.calabogiemotorsports.com.

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Ann Senack faces two counts of causing death by criminal negligence, and two counts of criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The maximum penalty on one count is 10 years' imprisonment.

Senack did not appear in court, and her lawyer asked for more time to go over "thousands of pages of disclosure." The presiding judge agreed to this request, adjourning the case until June 19. There will be a counsel pretrial prior to this date to review the disclosure.

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On May 15, officers from the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint in McNab/Braeside Township. As a result of a traffic stop David Rowat, 54, of Whitewater Township has been charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with over 80mg of alcohol. He was released on a promise to appear and will appear in Renfrew court June 5.

May 18, an officer was conducting traffic enforcement in the Town of Renfrew. As a result of a traffic stop Tricia Fridgen, 42, of Admaston/Bromley Township has been charged with impaired driving and operating a motor vehicle with over 80mg of alcohol. She was released on a promise

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May 18, 2019 officers with the Renfrew OPP responded to a harassment call in Renfrew. As a result of the investigation, Jennifer Longtin, 34, of Renfrew has been charged with criminal harassment. She was released on a promise to appear in Renfrew court June 19.

plaint on Highway 17 in Horton Township. As a result of a traffic stop Ryan Sonier, 22, was issued a summons for race a motor vehicle, excessive speed and will appear in Renfrew court June 21.

Also on May 18 on Highway 17, officers stopped Joseph Sarac, 33, of Ottawa and issued a summons for race a motor vehicle, excessive speed. He will appear in Renfrew court June 21.

Traffic enforcement

Domestic Violence

On May 16, an officer was conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 60, in Horton Township. As a result of a traffic stop Jessica Lambert, 25, of Whitewater Township was issued a summons for race a motor vehicle, excessive speed and will appear in Renfrew court June 21.

On May 17, an officer responded to a traffic com-

Arnprior and Renfrew officers investigated 10 domestic disputes during the past week.

• One male was charged with assault and assault with a weapon, • One male was charged with assault, mischief and two counts of fail to comply with probation order.

If you or someone you know is living in or involved

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Upcoming meetings

JUne RecReation events

2018 consolidated Financial statements

Join us every Monday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. for floor shuffleboard at the JAG in Braeside June 5 - Voyageur Mobile Cycling Workshop at the JAG in Braeside June 12 - Yoga at Burnstown Beach begins June 15 - Brae Day featuring Father’s Day Charity Car Show and Tour de Poutine Cycling Challenge For more information, please contact our Recreation Department – 613-623-5756 ext. 232

June 4 – Public Meeting Under the Development Charges Act – 6:00 p.m.

June 4 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

June 18 – Planning Advisory Committee Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

June 18 – Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

As per Section 295(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, notice is hereby given that the Township of McNab/Braeside’s 2018 Consolidated Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report are now available.

The 2018 Financial Statements can be found on the Township’s website at http://www.mcnabbraeside.com/municipal-services/finance/ under the “Audited Financial Statements”link.

For residents without access to the internet, a copy of this report may be obtained from the Township Office free of charge.

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Pickleball runs at McNab Public School every Wednesday until the end of June at 6:30 p.m. It’s free of charge and equipment is provided.

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in an abusive relationship help is available. Contact Bernadette McCann House 24/7 for support, advice or the safety of a shelter at 1800-267-4930.

The Women's Sexual Assault Centre of Renfrew County is also available 24/7 for information and support at 1-800-663-3060.

You could also attend the emergency department of any hospital in Renfrew County and ask to speak to a member of the Assault Response Team.

Victim Services of Renfrew County is also available to provide emotional and practical assistance to people who have experienced domestic violence.

They can be reached at 613649-2852 or toll free at 1-877568-5730. In emergencies call 9-1-1.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE ESTATE OF SONYA ANN MORGLAN LATE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GREATER MADAWASKA, IN THE COUNTY OF RENFREW, EDUCATION OFFICER, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and others having claims against the above named deceased, who died on or about the 3rd day of April, 2019, are required to file particulars thereof with the undersigned on or before the 16th day of June, 2019.

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

DATED at Renfrew, this 13th day of May, 2019.

Diana Trafford and Walter Hill Estate Trustees of the Estate by their Solicitors, McNab, Stewart & Prince Barristers & Solicitors 117 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8

NEWS

CALABOGIE MARKET TO HOST HORTICULTURAL EXPERTS ON OPENING DAY JOHNNY SLACK The Calabogie Summer Market is opening on June 1 with a special Plant Day. They will be hosting two well-known and very interesting gardening experts.

At 10 a.m. please come and meet Rosemary Tayler and learn about paying attention to solar, lunar and planetary rhythms to plan the right times for planting, pruning, weeding and harvesting. Rosemary is with Earth Haven Learning Centre and will be bringing a selection of books on gardening, permaculture, nature and nutrition, as well as celestial planting calendars. At 11:15 a.m., Tom Marcantonio will be talking about urban food production and how young people can turn this into a viable career.

Tom is an expert on small scale food production, preparing and preserving food, com-

munity and school gardens, community ovens and organic home gardens.

The market will also have a workshop for kids where they can plant some seeds to bring home. There will be plants (carnivorous, succulents, vegetables, heirlooms and perennials), local produce, cheese, baking, live music and over 40 vendors from farmers to artisans and crafters, even garden tools!

Another special vendor at the market is Troy Foster, an eight-year-old who has been an Earth ranger for two years. His first fundraising campaign was to help save the grey fox on Pelee Island. He held an animal themed birthday party, and instead of gifts he requested everyone instead donate to the campaign. He was able to raise $150 for the grey fox.

This year, He chose the Monarch butterfly. Troy loves bugs and insects, and butterflies are

CHURCH DIRECTORY THE RENFREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

460 Raglan Street South • 613-432-5452 Rev. David McFarlane Organist: Marie Brydges ARCT, CRCCO, RMT

SUNDAY WORSHIP – 10:00 a.m.

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Nursery Care Available Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

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EVERYONE WELCOME

If transportation required, call Church O 613-432-5452 Tues-Fri 8 a.m.

CALVARY PENTECOSTAL CHURCH 56 Wrangler Rd.

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Calabogie Summer Market photo Eight-year-old Troy Foster is among the vendors at this year's Calabogie Summer Market, which opens June 1 with a special Plant Day event. his mom's favourite. His fundraising goal is $500. To achieve this goal Troy has registered a booth with the Calabogie Summer Market and is working hard at making handmade items and growing his own flowers to sell. Through conversations he said how he is really excited to be a member of the Calabogie community, to be able to participate in the market and is very passionate about the wellbeing of our planet.

We are also excited to have Troy part of our community and the youth aspect is an important part of the market's development for us. Come out to

THE SALVATION ARMY 8 Argyle Street at Munroe

Corps Officer/Pastor Lieutenants Randy & Cathy Shears

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:00 a.m.

St. Paul’s Anglican Church

TRINITY ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH

June 2 - Pentecost Holy Communion - 10:30 am Rev. Carol Hotte

Johnny Slack is the manager of the Calabogie Summer Market.

To advertise in this directory please call your local office today Smiths Falls – 613-283-3182 • Renfrew – 613-432-3655

Pastor Peter Snow Sunday Worship @ 10 a.m.

All Are Welcome

96 Argyle at Patrick Phone 613-432-3062

meet and support this wonderful kid toward helping the Monarch butterfly. To donate to Troy's campaign visit: https:// www.earthrangers.com/hub/ bbtw/479234.

For more information please see calabogiemarket.ca.

The market is held Saturdays from 9 to 1 at the community centre, 574 Mill St., Calabogie.

There will also be a food drive box for the local Calabogie and area food bank at the community table.

Women’s Ministry * Men’s Ministry * Bible Study 613-432-7721 • All Are Welcome!

291 Plaunt Street South, Renfrew ON K7V 1N2 Rev. Russell Wardell SUNDAY WoRSHIp 10:00 A.m.

An Affirming Ministry • Wheelchair Accessible

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OTTAWA VALLEY GRACE MINISTRY

431 Albert Street A non-denominational full Gospel Fellowship Rev. Bill McMillan • 432-6059 SUNDAYS @ 2:00 p.m.

HEBRON CHRISTIAN REFORMED COMMUNITY CHURCH 431 Albert Street, Renfrew Rev. Daniel Meinema

Sunday 10 a.m.

Worship Service Nursery Available Sunday School During Service

Coffee Break

Women’s Interfaith Bible Study Wednesday mornings From 10:00 -11:30 a.m.

Everyone is welcome

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OTTAWA VALLEY AUTHOR PUBLISHES O'NEILL FAMILY HISTORY BOOK Two years ago, Jeri Lunney started researching the O'Neill family of Fitzroy Township, believing that it would be a short book since there were several priests and nuns in the family.

However, the branches of the family tree were more plentiful and longer than she had expected. In addition to the O'Neills, the families researched include many Ottawa Valley names - Teevens, Mullin, Dwyer, McIntomny, Grier, Schruder, Stanton, Farrell, McDermott, Moran, Grace and Smith, among others. Lunney collaborated with her sister, Kathy Lapointe, and an O'Neill descendant, Frank Bradley.

The stories tell of war heroes and tragedies.

"I found large families,

successful farmers and strong women who, as widows, had to raise their children alone," said Lunney. "I have dedicated this book to my mother-in-law, Elizabeth Dominica O'Neill, one of the many strong O'Neill women whose biography appears in the book. She would be proud to know that her son and I have researched her family."

John O'Neill and his wife, Ellen Dwyer, came to Fitzroy Township from Tipperary County in Ireland with their eight youngest children in 1840. Their eldest sons, Francis and Thomas, had arrived in the mid-1830s and had settled on farms in Fitzroy Township. The children settled in Fitzroy, March and Huntley Townships, as well

as Renfrew County.

Their stories are celebrated in a 450-page hard cover book outlining four generations of the O'Neill family.

They describe Ottawa Valley farmers raising their families, celebrating their faith in God - as well as priests and nuns, butchers, teachers, a dentist, carpenters, hotel operators, a prospector, a stone mason and police officers.

One of John and Ellen's daughters, Mary O'Neill, married Martin Mullin and had 11 children, many of whom stayed in Renfrew County. Although most of the families continued to live in the Ottawa Valley, a few ventured to the United States and Western Canada.

Today John O'Neill, the Ottawa Valley auctioneer

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and realtor, lives with his wife, Sharron, on one of the original O'Neill farms. His cousin, Al Lunney, was mayor of the Town of Mississippi Mills for two terms. Charlie Major, a descendant of Daniel O'Neill, is a celebrated country singer.

Father John O'Neill became vicar general in the Ottawa diocese. His brother, Father Alphonse O'Neill, a chaplain in the Second World War, was recognized by King George II for distinguished service.

This book of Ottawa Valley families is available for $50, plus shipping if necessary. Books must be preordered by June 6 by contacting Jeri Lunney at 613-2560687 or jeri.lunney@gmail.com.

Jeri Lunney photo Mary O'Neill was a daughter of John O'Neill and Ellen Dwyer, who came to Fitzroy Township from Tipperary County in Ireland with their eight youngest children in 1840. She married Martin Mullin and had eleven children, many of whom stayed in Renfrew County.

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The Artistes de la Riviere in Portagedu-Fort, Que., a local artists group, is coordinating a unique and special event this weekend.

They will unveil 13 historical plaques on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. and June 2 at 1 p.m.

These plaques will mark some of the old buildings from the 1800s.

The unveiling is part of many events happening in town during the weekend.

A walking tour will leave from St. James Catholic Church Hall. Lunch will be provided by the CWL, and there will be a chance to silently bid on the private collections of Fr. Basil Tanguay at the hall both days.

Presentations will be made by local authors, Ontario Hydro and the town council.

A history display of logging, boat building and old photos of the town and its people will be shown. L ocal artists will display and demonstrate their work at studios on Nancy Lane.

In addition, the Stone School Gallery on Mill Street will have a free family fun day on June 2, consisting of hand made books, mixed media collage and paper chain dolls.

Portage-du-Fort is an hour's drive from points in Renfrew County and the Pontiac.

For more information and updates on the events, contact the organization at artistesdelariviere@gmail.com.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may feel as though you are not measuring up in other people’s eyes this week, Aries. Thankfully, this is a misperception on your part. Don’t be so hard on yourself.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, open a dialogue with someone close to you. Doing so will reveal that much is in store for your future. Tame your excitement and remember to be patient.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 You have a strong network of friends and family who are willing to pitch in whenever you need them, Libra. Keep this in mind and don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Find a way to unwind this week, Capricorn. If that means taking a day off from work or just sleeping in on the weekend, then do so without feeling guilty.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, letting go is the approach to take in the days ahead. Retire a plan that isn’t working and come up with a new way to reach your goals A fresh perspective will benefit you.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Don’t sell yourself short, Leo. You have many great attributes, and when you put your mind to things, you can accomplish anything. Set some specific goals.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, focus on all of the happy memories you have shared with those closest to you. This is a great way to make sure you don’t take anyone for granted.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Although you can’t narrow down the source of your apprehension, if you keep investigating you can get to the root of the issue, Virgo. Once you get there, you will handle it.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, something you have not experienced before arises in the days ahead. Try not to jump to conclusions or overreact. Take a step back and assess the situation calmly.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Some new opportunities are coming your way, Aquarius. Even though your first inclination is to pass them by, embrace the chance to try something new.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, stay open to suggestions and welcome others’ unique perspectives. This is an effective way to stay ahead of the curve and better yourself.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Gemini, you’re heading for a crossroads, and some decisions will have to be made. Look to Gemini for some guidance.

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2. Famed jazz musician Alpert 3. Sixth month of the Jewish calendar 4. Network of nerves 5. Those who convince 6. Slick 7. Hello (slang) 8. Cost per mile 9. A type of honcho 10. Consequently 12. Couples say them aloud 13. Sharp slap

16. On a line at right angles 17. More guileful 20. Chipotle founder 22. Trauma center 25. Commercial 26. “__ humbug!”

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CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS

We would like to thank all our family friends and neighbours who came and helped me celebrate my 80th birthday.

We would especially like to thank my grandkids Dawson, Connor, Lilah and Kylie my son in law Harvey Ogilvie and my daughter Angie Fraser for all the hard work they did for this event. We truly appreciate everyone who was apart of my special day.

HAPPY 65th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Ronald Wallace & Eleanor Yuill Married June 2, 1954 At White Lake, Ontario by Rev. Jaster Together they have found a lifelong friendship, raised a family and lovingly created a beautiful garden for all to enjoy.

Parents of Barry (Jan), Deborah (Paul), Brian (Cathy) and Robert (Gisele) Grandparents to five grandchildren: Mark Rathwell (Huijing), Angela Rudow (Jordan), Alison Wallace, Shawn Wallace, and Kelly Wallace and also to two great grandchildren: Luke and Ella Rudow

Happy, happy Anniversary to

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who celebrated their 72nd Anniversary on May 24, 2019 To an amazing couple on a remarkable achievement Love from your family

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In recognition of Geert Roseboom’s past birthday & life on June the 5th, the family would like to invite you on Wednesday June 5th for a Celebration of Life in the afternoon of that date.

Geert’s Celebration of Life will take place at the Presbyterian Kirkhall in Renfrew from 1:00pm - 4:30pm.

Donations in Geert’s memory may be given to the Presbyterian Memorial Fund or to one cause or another of your own choice.

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BRISCOE, Annie Violet (nee Thom)

Nancy Elizabeth Cuthbert

August 29, 1937-May 15, 2019 Peacefully at home in her sleep with family by her side Wednesday morning, May 15th, 2019 Nancy Elizabeth Cuthbert of Arnprior, Ontario passed away at the age of 81. Beloved wife of 38 years of the late William Donald Cuthbert (1993). Loving mother of William Cuthbert of Ottawa, Donald Cuthbert (Yvonne) of Woodbridge and Carole Anne Cuthbert of Saskatoon. Cherished Nana of Rachel and Tyler Cuthbert. Dear sister of Carole Dalton and Susan Miner, both of Smiths Falls.

Daughter of the late Stewart and Helen (Drinkwater) Miner. Nancy lived a good long happy life. In her younger years she worked at the Rideau Regional Hospital in Smiths Falls as a Nurse’s Aide and in her later years for the L’Arche Community in Arnprior.

Private family arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street North, Arnprior.

A donation in Nancy’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca

It is with sadness and great loss we announce the peaceful passing with family by her side of our much-loved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, Annie Violet Briscoe (nee Thom) on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in her 101st year.

She is the last of 8 siblings.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Bruce in 1985 and her only daughter Donna in 2006.

Devoted mother of Dennis (Dianne). Proud and treasured grandmother of Glen (Racheal Holley), Randy (Sarah McGregor) and Kevin (Anne Prince). She dearly loved her 8 great grandchildren, Dawson, Keith & Clayton, Noah, Allie, Madison & Everett and Oliver Briscoe. Predeceased by her siblings Melanie, Lillian, Ralph, Leo, Iva, Velma and Wallace.

Survived by her sisters-in-law Nona Thom and Marjorie Thom as well as many nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to Dr. DiPaola and Dr. Clarke and Bonnechere Manor Staff for two years of care and kindness to Annie in her new home.

As per Annie’s wishes, a private family service and burial will take place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Renfrew Armories at 1:00 p.m. All family, friends and neighbours are welcome.

If desired, memorial donations may be sent to Admaston United Church Memorial Fund or Bonnechere Manor Foundation.

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

Rita Holgate

July 3, 1941-May 21, 2019 With heavy hearts we announce that Rita passed away at home peacefully surrounded by absolute love, Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the age of 77. Beloved wife of 34 years of Douglas Manwell. Loving mother of Michele Ethier (John Kingsbury) of Pembroke.

Cherished grandmother of Chantale and most cherished great-grandmother of Robert. Dear sister of Billy Fraser (Susan) of Arnprior and Heather Dunk (Bob) of Ottawa. Daughter of the late William and Sarah (Reilly) Fraser.

Arrangements by the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street North, Arnprior. As per Rita’s request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date. In memory of Rita, a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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STAG & DOES

Join us to help celebrate the Upcoming Wedding of Chris Jozwiak and Michelle Barr June 1st at the Ma-te-Way Arena at 8 pm Lots of great games, prizes, food, and music.

Tickets available at the door for $5.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

The Roseboom Family

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS Two Rivers 707 Club Seniors 50 + are looking for new members to join our club. We are part of the United Senior Citizens of Ontario Inc. We are having a luncheon on June 4th, 12 – 3pm at the Arnprior Library.

Hope to see you there, all are welcome.

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JAMES FRANCIS MCNEICE

On Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital in his 90th year. The late Jim McNeice, beloved husband of 43 years to Betty McNeice, (nee Ershler) and Stepfather of Connie Townsend (Gord Delahunt), Neil (Kaarina), Bev Davidge (Rob), Ken, Rodney (Darla) and Michael (Ethel).

Predeceased by Stepchildren, the late John Stewart (Lorraine) & Patsy Stewart. Also survived by many grandchildren, greatgrandchildren & great-great-grandchildren.

Dear brother of Bill McNeice (the late Catherine), Betty Anne Kennedy (the late Jim) and the late Doug McNeice (Joan). A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at the RCAF Wing, 164 Argyle St., S., on Saturday, June 1st from 3-5 pm . On-line condolences may be left at www.firstmemorialfairview.com.

A special thanks to Pam Strader, the staff of The Grove Nursing Home & Renfrew Victoria Hospital for their professional & kind care.

Donations in memory of Jim please consider Renfrew Victoria Hospital www.rvhfoundation.com or Hospice Renfrew, 459 Albert St., Renfrew, ON K7V 1V8 www.hospicerenfrew.ca or the charity of your choice.

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Meilleur, Armand (Coonie) A dear Husband, Father and Bompei who passed away May 24th, 2003.

McCord, Donald Poppa Don

Some days move slowly Other days go fast.

Sometimes we sit and wonder How sixteen years have passed.

It doesn’t really matter How many days go past.

We’ll always think about you And make good memories last.

Who passed away May 29th, 2007 Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard but always near, So loved, so missed so very dear.

Gone but not forgotten, Della, Chad, Tammy (Rob), Frank (Amy), Allesha, Rylie, Reagan, Makoy and Landon.

Always missed Shawnalee, Jamie, & Paddy Cordell

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COMING EVENTS

3rd AnnuAl Gun & SportSmAn Show JunE 1St & 2nd, 2019

Hosted by: The Madawaska Valley Fish & Game Club @ the Paul J Yakabuski Community Centre 65 Arena Rd – Barry’s Bay, Ont (just off Hwy 60) MNRF Demonstration with K9 Unit Saturday & Sunday at 12:00pm Admission Fee: $6.00 12 & under free (accomanied by an adult) DOORS OPEN – 9:00am to 4:00pm (daily)

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FRIDAY NIGHT

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Located at The Rocky Mountain House, Renfrew

May 31

Alex Holmes & Brad Scott 8:00pm

June 7

Josh MacFarlane 8:00pm

June 14 Julie Corrigan 8:00pm

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After a long illness, Diane passed away at the age of 80 at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Saturday May 25, 2019. Diane loving daughter of the late Anna and Herb Popkie .Dear sister of Ray (Ellen), and Bernard (Margaret). She will be fondly remembered by her dear friend Sharon, her niece, many nephews, friends and co-workers at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Renfrew on Friday May 31st, 2019 at 1:00pm. Interment Most Precious Blood Cemetery, Calabogie. Donations in Diane’s memory may be made to Hospice Renfrew.

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IN MEMORIAM

Arthur, Camden

Peacefully, with family by his side at Kingston Health Sciences Centre on Thursday, May 23, 2019, after a battle with cancer. Camden Glenn Richard Arthur of Napanee at age 9.

Dearly loved son of Shane and Sarah (Richard) Arthur and loving brother of Mason and MacKenna. Grandson of Glenn and Kathy Arthur and Rick Richard (Linda Lauzon) of Arnprior and Debbie Greene (Stuart) of Braeside. Nephew of Christine Richard; Erin Arthur (Barry Storey) and Amanda Braham (Darryl). Great-grandson of Bert Tourangeau and Millie Crozier. Cam will also be very sadly missed by his many friends, teammates and worthy opponents. The family will receive friends at the HANNAH FUNERAL HOME in Napanee at 123 Dundas Street West (613-354-3341) on Monday, June 3 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-9:00 pm. Due to Dundas Street Construction, please enter off Richard Street from Bridge Street West. A Celebration of his Life will be held on the Goodyear Ice Surface at the Strathcona Paper Centre at 16 McPherson Drive in Napanee on Tuesday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m., reception to follow in the Banquet Hall. Memorial donations (by cheque or credit card) to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation “UHKF” (Children’s Cancer Fund at Kingston Health Sciences Centre) would be appreciated by the family.

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DEATH NOTICE

With great sadness we announce that Margaret passed away suddenly but peacefully at the Arnprior Hospital on Friday evening, May 24, 2019. Beloved wife and best friend of David Robillard. Loved mother of Brian of Ottawa; Kevin (Jill) of Chicago and Glenn of Ottawa.

Dear stepmother of Darrell Robillard (Jennifer) of Arnprior and the late Shane Robillard.

Cherished and proud Nana of Tori, Morgan, Tyler and Darren. The last surviving child of the late Lionel and Johanna (nee Skehan) Gyde, Margaret was also predeceased by her 2 brothers: Norman (late Olive) and Bill (late Norma). Margaret’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior where visitation will be held on Thursday, May 30th from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and where a Tribute to Margaret will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Margaret, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

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HUNTING

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GARAGE SALE

FOR SALE: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze $12,000.

Beige 4 door sedan.

70,500km. View on appointment at 763 Raglan St S. Renfrew 613-432-2306

BUY/SELL/TRADE Great Merrickville Arms Collectors & Militaria Show, Merrickville Community Centre on Main and Read Streets, Merrickville, ON, Saturday, June 1, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Admission: $5. Ladies and kids 15 and under accompanied are free. All firearms laws shall prevail. Colin 613-620-2457. colinzx750@hotmail.com

FOR RENT: Downtown Renfrew, large, clean, well maintained one bedroom apt. in adult building on 2nd floor. Fridge & Stove $600.00 + hydro. First and Last call 613-432-4456

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation Health Services Department is currently looking to recruit a part-time Diabetic Navigator. Application Closing Date - June 7th, 2019 at 12:00PM. For further information regarding this position please contact - Brittany Martin, Community Health Nurse at 613-625-1551 or via email at chn@pikwakanagan.ca

PERMANENT PARTTIME CHAIR RENTALMonalisa Day Spa is looking for a Licensed Hairstylist. Serious inquires only please call 613-432-0064

YARD SALE: Garage sale on Aberdeen street Renfrew Saturday June 1st from 8am until 1pm.

Multiple garage sales, a wide variety of choices.

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A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON 29ga STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK: Various colours, custom trim, clear sheets, door and track trolleys, nails and screws, rebar and Storage Sheds. Come see Safety/Canadian us for a price Levi Weber Hunter 2126 Stone Rd RR#2 Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Renfrew Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

FOR SALE: Honda Generator EM650052C output from 120v. Electric You’ll be start 6500 powerful easy start premium features.

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OPINION

ARBOUR DAY BROUGHT MIXED FEELINGS FOR STUDENTS MISS CROSBY GAVE EVERYONE TASK FOR SPRING CLEANUP, MARY COOK RECALLS to be on a Friday. That day all the pupils at the school came dressed for work. No fancy skirts and blouses or white socks. The boys wore their farm-chore overalls and of course, their rubber boots. There was hard and dirty work ahead.

I both loved and hated Arbour Day. I hated it because we younger girls got the inside jobs while everyone else was out in the sun. But I loved too, that just before last recess of the day, Miss Crosby called a halt, and we had cupcakes and chocolate milk at our desks inside.

Those who had rakes brought them. There were no rakes on our farm, but we

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Miss Crosby was getting desperate. May was almost over and she was yet to name Arbour Day. That was because it poured rain just about every day and there was no way we could clean the muddy yard until it dried up.

Finally, a sunny and warm weekend did wonders, and Miss Crosby said if it stayed nice, Friday would be Arbour Day. For reasons which were beyond me, Arbour Day had

did have a wheelbarrow, and it was brought to the school

by Father on the back of the wagon. He would be there to collect it at the end of the day.

Of course, just because it was Arbour Day didn't mean we got out of morning prayers and a bible reading!

No siree, Miss Crosby saw to that. And on the blackboard at the front of the room, she had a list of who was to do what.

We younger girls had the job of washing the window sills, the wainscotting around the room, the blackboards, emptying the wastebasket and then washing it out too. Even though they were slapped outside every day, we girls had to take the blackboard erasers outdoors and bang them togeth-

er at a great rate to get all the chalk off them. Of course, most of it landed on us, and it wasn't unusual for those of us who had the job to come into the school looking like we had been in a snowbank.

Outside, the boys were busy at raking the entire schoolyard. Over the winter limbs and branches would have fallen off the many trees around the school, and these were piled at the fence that circled the school. That area was called the "rink side" because that's where the ice was where the boys played shinny in the wintertime. If there was no wind, and the work was almost over, Miss Crosby would set a match to the branches, and the whole pile would go up in smoke. Of course, everyone outside would smell to high

heaven, which only added to the gaiety of the day.

When everything was done to Miss Crosby's satisfaction, those who had worked outside were all ordered back into the school, where we younger ones were expected to have clean water in the basin that sat on the bench at the back door.

Hands were washed thoroughly, and to me that did little good, because by the time the last of the workers had washed, the water was like mud!

We all sat in our usual seats, hands on the top of our desks, feet flat on the floor, while Miss Crosby inspected the work we younger ones had done inside. She ran her hands over the window sills and we held our breath until she nodded in our direction that all was done to her satisfaction.

One by one we went up to

the teacher's desk and helped ourselves to one cupcake and poured a cup of chocolate milk from the big jug Miss Crosby had brought.

The day always ended early, and thankfully, the teacher saw no need to keep us on for school work.

When we got home, we went over every detail of the day with Mother and Father.

Mother never failed to ask that we remembered to thank Miss Crosby for the cupcakes and chocolate milk. The Northcote School shone for about a week. And then it was right back to where it was before Arbour Day. Mary is a longtime writer with several books in print and in electronic copies. 'Mary Cook's Memories' appears as a regular column.

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THIS 1 ½ STOREY 4 BEDROOM HOME BOASTS A SPACIOUS MASTER BEDROOM. LARGE EAT-IN KITCHEN. NICE DEEP PRIVATE REAR YARD. SINGLE CAR GARAGE Dennis YaKaBacK: 613-432-0041 MLS#1152737

CHARMING AND TASTEFULLY UPDATED 2 BEDROOM, 1 BATHROOM BUNGALOW. GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD & CENTRALLY LOCATED TO ALL AMENITIES. Margaret DuBeau: 613-433-1191 MLS# 1153674

CALABOGIE LAKE DEEDED ACCESS BUILDING LOT. SALE INCLUDES ANOTHER 1 ACRE LOT BEHIND THE DEED ACCESS BUILDING LOT Vince JoHnston: 613-433-2254 MLS# 1152683

511 new St • $209,900

580 Raglan St S • $284,900

329 kennedy Rd • $489,900

RECENTLY RENOVATED TO MAKE LARGER BEDROOMS. FENCED-IN BACK YARD WITH NO REAR NEIGHBOURS. GAS HEAT AND CENTRAL A/C Vince JoHnston: 613-433-2254 MLS#1152714

CHARACTERISTIC 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH CENTURY HOME WITH LARGE ROOMS AND LOVELY SIDE YARD WITH DECK, PERGOLA AND GARDENS Margaret DuBeau: 613-433-1191 MLS#1147191

CALABOGIE LAKE BUNGALOW WITH WATERFRONT LOT. BRICK BUNGALOW WITH FINISHED BASEMENT Vince JoHnston: 613-433-2254 MLS#1149973

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29 raglan Street South,

163 STEvEnSon CR $419,000 SOME HOMES DON’T LOOK THEIR AGE. FROM THE MOMENT YOU ENTER, YOU’LL SEE A BEAUTIFUL NEW CUSTOM KITCHEN WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOPS, NEW GAS FIREPLACE, NEW BATHROOM VANITIES & FIXTURES, LIGHT FIXTURES, NEW ROOF AND NATURAL GAS FURNACE. THIS HOME MUST BE SEEN!!

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66 Hall ave • $259,900

37 BlackBuRn Rd • $319,900

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FARM FOR SALE at Dacre 341 Acres on Hwy 132 at the bridge WATERFRONT

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10 MORREST LAnE, AdMASTOn

Very large lot with five different PIN numbers.Vinyl sided Cottage is in excellent state of repair.

Open concept kitchen/living room with an air tight wood stove. 2 large bedrooms, 1-3 piece and 1-4 piece bathroom. Family room and separate sun room both over look the lake. There is a separate sleeping cabin with 2 large bedrooms, laundry room and 1 3 piece bathroom.

Storage shed, wood shed and small barn also on the property. Furnishings are included in the sale. This is truly a one of kind property! MLS# 1153537. Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

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27 nAbARR Rd - MCnAb/bRAESIdE

Beautifully landscaped property on 15 acres. Home is situated at the edge of the bush. Kit, LR, 3 bdrms, 1-4 pc bath. Finished rec room with air tight wood stove, laundry room and work area. 2 car detached insulated garage. Heat & hydro $2870.51. Many updates.

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15305 Hwy 17 – CObdEn

Hobby Farm on 194 acres with a vinyl sided 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow built in 1972. 2 car detached garage, plus carport. Framed barn, machine shed 24’ by 90’ and enclosed machine shed 35’ by 24’. 44 acres cleared, hardwood bush with up to date maple syrup operation, which includes several buildings and a saw mill. Large mature pine trees. One of a kind farm! Call Ross 613-433-1133.

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1588 GOSHEn Rd

Hobby farm located approx 2 miles from Renfrew. Approximately 75 acres cleared land. Last several years farm has been used for grain. Clay loam soil, flat not tile drained. 2 Storey house with great size kitchen and living room with 1- 4 piece bath on the main floor. 4 bedrooms on the 2 floor and a full unfinished basement. Several out buildings which include; hay barn with several stalls, attached frame shed and frame building near the house used for storage. Two drilled wells on the property. Truly one of a kind. MLS# 1150722. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

16501 Hwy 17, CObdEn

Hobby farm with approximately 10 acres of water which flows from west to east. Brick 2 story home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Approximately 32 acres of cleared land with about 8 acres of mixed bush. Frame barn 30’ by 90’, used for hay storage, 30’ by 30’ area with separate cattle pens under main section. Horse barn 20’ by 25’ and several sheds outside. Heated water bowls. Property makes and excellent hobby farm, the flowing water makes this property very unique. MLS# 1152419. Asking $395,000. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

1000 nEwFOUndOUTLAnd Rd

Two parcels of land, with a total area of approximately 270 Acres.

Borders 3 lakes: 1. Approx 4.71 acres on O’Brien Lake 2. Approx 11.74 acres which totally encircles Proven Lake 3. Approx 104 acres bordering Donahue Lake. Property is surveyed. One of kind! MLS# 1151456. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

00 CUTHbERT TRAIL,wESTMEATH

Waterfront lot located on Muskrat Lake. 130ft of shoreline. This lot is not large enough to build on. Bunky on pontoons and floating shed. Property located on dead end road. Asking $41,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

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1312 bOnnECHERE ROAd

One of a kind! 276’ Waterfront. Bungalow with 2 car detached garage, paved drive, open concept KIT, DR, LR plus hot tub enclosed room. Full basement, rec room, BDR, laundry room, storage room.

Many more features. Call Ross 613-433-1133

45 CHARROn LAnE, REnFREw

Total privacy, 739’ of pristine shore line of 6 acres.Large 3 bedroom home with two 4-piece bathrooms and a detached 3 bay garage. Kitchen, dining room, living room with wood fir eplace and sun room.Two separate cottages; include a studio and a work shop. A sauna by the beach with a quiet bay and beautiful sunsets. A must see! Asking $799,900. MLS# 1103022. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

2013 SnAkE RIVER LInE, CObdEn, On

Excellent parcel of land, clay loam soil can be used as tillable land or to build a house on. Property is flat to gently sloping. A creek and several areas of bush located at back end of the lot. This property is one of kind! Call Ross 613-433-1133.

416 ASHdAd ROAd

Beautiful 2 storey, brick home featuring KIT, DR, large cosy LR with air tight wood stove, sunroom, 2nd fl 4 bedroom, 1-2 pc, 2- 4pc, 4 car detached garage. Many outbuildings. Property backs onto Perault Lake with log cottage, 72 acres of Tillable Lank Asking $659,000. MLS# 1129758. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

31 STOnE ROAd

Brand new bungalow with 1 1/2 car attached garage, located approximately 5 km from Renfrew. Almost 6 acres of property. Open concept kitchen. Living room has large windows. 3 large bedrooms.

Full unfinished basement with plumbing for a 4 piece bathroom. Deck.

Asking $425,000.MLS# 1140646. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

FULL SLATE OF SENIORS MONTH ACTIVITIES IN RENFREW June is Seniors Month in Ontario. To celebrate the part seniors play in our communities, this year's theme is Seniors Making a Difference.

In Renfrew, the Bonnechere Manor, Groves Park Lodge (GPL), Quail Creek Retirement Centre and the Renfrew Victoria

Hospital have been celebrating Seniors Month together for the past 33 years. These organizations are dedicated to recognizing the input of our seniors to our community.

Our seniors have made many contributions over the course of their lives and have been instrumen-

tal in shaping the Ottawa Valley.

Activities planned for Seniors Month are as follows: June 3, 2 p.m. - Opening at GPL June 5, 10:30 a.m. - Price is Right at Manor June 7, 2 p.m. - Countries of the World at GPL

June 11, 2 p.m. - Cruise Afternoon at Quail Creek June 12, 1 p.m. - Stories From Around the Patchwork Quilt, at GPL, is a free event and open to the community. Come and enjoy!

June 13, 2 p.m. - World Trivia at GPL June 14, 2 p.m. - Father's

Day Tribute at Quail Creek June 17, 2 p.m. - Deconnaires at Manor June 19, 2 p.m. - Punny Fashion Show at Manor June 19, 7 p.m. - Dennis Harrington & Friends at GPL June 21, 11:45 a.m. - Seniors barbecue, hosted by

RVH Auxiliary, at GPL June 21, 2 p.m. - Joyfully Noisy at Manor June 24, 2 p.m. - Bingo at Manor June 26, 2 p.m. - Strawberry Social at Quail Creek June 28, 2 p.m. - Closing of Seniors Month at Quail Creek

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A wonderful 3 bedroom home that was used as a cottage, situated in a beautiful bay on Black Donald Lake. 2 full baths and 2 levels of living space. Terrific waterfront for swimming. Landscaped to perfection. Very impressive property and ready for the summer.

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