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Intangible bits of Lynn Clelland’s influence are imbedded within the very fabric of the 4-H Club in Renfrew County. For more than 50 years, she has been part of the association, but it was her tireless efforts as a volunteer and leader that have awarded her the Syngenta 4-H Ontario Arbor Award. “Lynn has been a steadfast 4-H leader ever since I came and has stuck with us through the good times and bad times,” said nominator Anne Bromley. “There have been some situations that were not nice and she stuck with 4-H.” Clelland has always been the goto person for everything from policy, procedure and project manual creation to advocating for the club at the provincial level to square dancing to inspiring the next generation of leaders. She has had a positive impact on countless youths, molding, forming them and teaching them not only to be good 4-H members, but good people as well. “Everything we do effects somebody and when you are effect lives positively that is a wonderful thing for all of us,” said local MPP John Yakabuski about Clelland’s legacy. See LYNN CLELLAND, page 3

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The official launch for Renfrew Power Generation’s new Thomas Low generating station involves, from left, special projects manager Peter Boldt, RPG board of directors Doug Blenkhorn, Shawn Panesar, Bill Bowles and Kathleen Gilchrist, and project director Charlie Jamieson.

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The mostly-local wheels for Renfrew Power Generation’s new $20 million Thomas Low generating station are definitely in motion. Renfrew-based BEI (Bonnechere Excavating Incorporated) will have equipment in the ground this month as the civil contractor for the entire project. Other major contractors include Norcan Hydraulic Turbine Inc., of Carleton Place, that will build and install two turbines and two generators for the new station, and BluMetric Environmental, in Carp, that is doing environmental, design and engineering work. These companies were among those singled out during the launch at Renfrew Power Generation June 5 before a crowd of about 70 people. Officials present included Renfrew Mayor Bill

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“More than half of those are located in southern Ontario, and almost two-thirds of those are considered small hydro,” continued Norris. “Most of those facilities have been providing renewable, reliable electricity for decades, and many for more than a century. In fact, up until 1951 all of the province’s electricity came from falling water. Waterpower, and small hydro in particular, has been the backbone of our electricity system since the first facility went into service, just down the road from here, in Chaudière.” As one who grew up beside an eastern Ontario grist mill, Norris said the “very existence and identity of our communities is owed to the proximity to water. Our forefathers settled in this province to take advantage of the power of water, be it for log driving, mechanical energy or electrical energy.” Renfrew’s realization of its power potential, added Norris, is a script repeated in such places as Orillia, Bracebridge, Parry Sound, Peterborough and Minden. Renfrew Power Generation’s new project also fits into a continuing and successful economic trend. Norris noted that an independent socio-economic analysis commissioned by the Ministry of Natural Resources last year found investments in small hydro will result in more than $800 million in project investments, almost $500 million in operating and maintenance investments, $45 million in provincial resource royalties and almost 10,000 direct or indirectly-induced jobs. More importantly, Norris said those in the waterpower industry recognize that small-hydro projects may take longer to be built, but “we last forever. I can tell you today that our

entire membership celebrates this event because it shows once again that waterpower … is as important to our future as it has been to our history.” RPG’s two current plants, which are both more than a century old, could be updated and refurbished, but at prohibitive costs. “When you look at the economics to bring the current plants up to a good standard, to get them to run another 50 to 100 years, it’s more economic to build a new plant,” said Boldt. Each of the old plants has a one megawatt capacity, while the new station’s capacity will be four megawatts. This will allow RPG to access more water, but not result in new flows or levels to the Bonnechere River, said Boldt. NO NEW FLOWS ON BONNECHERE

“We’re under the Bonnechere River Management Plan, and that plan still exists and will still be the same when this new plant is up and running.” The doubled capacity, explained Boldt, will result in a 25 per cent increase in the production of renewable energy. The increase will also mean increased ability to repay TorontoDominion’s $20 million loan. “This is a very, very important moment for me,” said Boldt, who apologized for any tears he might shed at the official launch. The new station, which will take about 18 months to build, will repair and modify the existing dam and canal infrastructure and build a new powerhouse on the existing Renfrew Power Generation site. The company has come a long way since the building of an electrical power plant in 1903, whose future back then was considered suspect. “It was a new thing, so Thomas Low and the people who put that together were visionar-

Renfrew Mayor Bill Ringrose, left, and Renfrew Power Generation board chairman Bill Bowles conduct a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Thomas Low generating station project. Paul Norris, president of the Ontario Waterpower Association, referred to the launch of the new Thomas Low generating station as one of many examples of small but significant hydro projects in Ontario. ies,” said Boldt, who has worked at RPG for 38 years. “A hundred years later, because of the diligence, because of the vision that these guys had, I’ve got a power plant that I’ve been running for many years, and it’s the same around Ontario. We’re long-living monuments to the mentality these guys had at the start.” Renfrew Mayor Bill Ringrose said the proj-

ect is a good news story at many levels. “It increases the long-term supply of green energy in the province, injects much needed stimulus, creates jobs in the local economy and renews the town’s RPG asset, ensuring longterm revenues for the Town of Renfrew,” he said. “Now we’re looking forward to seeing it built and, ultimately, the decades of experience we’ve had with the old plants will be carried forward with the new plant. “Thank you to the people who got us here,” concluded the mayor, “and I look forward to seeing the shovels in the ground.”

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It appears reports of the final curtain on local amateur theatre group LAFT Players were somewhat premature. LAFT (Local Acting Faces Troupe) Players is in the process of re-organizing and remaking itself. Preparations are underway to produce a fall production. The re-born theatre group will be spearheaded by Kathy and Norm Dagg, who bring their many years of experience as founders of Really Cool Initiatives to the mix. The Daggs will be joined by Gladys and Doug Sidock, key organizers of the LAFT Players since their inception. The group of four principal organizers will be building a team of talented technical, behind-the-scenes and administrative volunteers to support the performers on stage. “Our combined experience and involvement in local

theatre over the past decade tells us that there is no shortage of talent available in Renfrew and the surrounding area,” said Kathy Dagg. “We will be reaching out to our many contacts to help us to ensure that local theatre thrives. The public wants top notch local entertainment and if we put quality shows on the stage, the people of this community will fill the seats. The support is definitely out there.” The first production of the newly re-born LAFT Players will come to the stage Nov. 16 to 25. The play, The Last Resort, is described as a “murder mystery, comedy with music,” was written by Canadian playwright Norman Foster. The show will be directed by Kathy Dagg, with the support of Gladys Sidock as producer and a team of really cool people without whom the show could not go on. Money Concepts plans to revive its popular dinner theatre fundraiser event in partnership with LAFT and will be sponsoring the closing night performance.

Spaces remain for Cobden’s Taste of the Valley ues to grow. Cobden Farmers’ Market president Joy Curry, who is taking vendor applications, is looking for more food and craft vendors, especially those with an ethnic-food focus. You can reach her at joycurry@ sympatico.ca or 613-433-8934. FOUR STOPS IN ALL The newest addition to the series is Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Deep River municipal hall and

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grounds. The other stops are: • Friday, Aug. 16 in Barry’s Bay, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barry’s Bay Railway Museum and Farmers Market, and • Saturday, Sept. 21 in Renfrew, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Renfrew Armouries and Fairgrounds. The four unique community events showcase farm-fresh produce and meats, homemade baking, cooking demonstrations and artisans for visitors and Valley residents. Each event also features hot lunches and local entertainment.

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Like the Bonnechere River, Clelland feeds the next generation, never letting traditions wither away. She is deeply rooted into the community with her volunteer work, particularly with youth and she has

watched her efforts transform kids into young leaders ready to take on the world. “Anybody who has been in any contact with Lynn knows that her goal in life and career has been connected someway, somehow with the young folk,” said Mayor of Admaston-Bromley Raye-Anne Briscoe. “Old folk like me really need somebody like that to get the young folk

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ready to take care of me.” “If you don’t train somebody to take your place, the whole thing runs out pretty quickly,” she added. Clelland was chosen out of 16 nominees. Being recognized for all her efforts with the highest and most prestigious 4-H award is absolutely awesome, said Clelland. “To know that the association thought I was worthy of nomination was such an incredible feeling,” she added. Scores of people, young and old, showed up to cheer her on as the organization held a tree planting ceremony in her honour on June 8. She picked the Hemlock as her tree of choice. “Hemlocks are a very strong and long lasting wood,” said Yakabuski addressing the award winner. “I think that’s a testament to your strength and your long service to 4-H as well.” It was planted on the grounds of the municipal offices in AdmastonBromley. Over the years, Clelland has seen parts of the organization change dramatically. She recalls having to run to the post office, carefully coordinating the delivery to guarantee that invitations and information would be received on time. Now the same thing can be done through email and Facebook within 15 minutes. The club may have undergone some chance, but the important stuff

To beach or not to beach former Timbertown property Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

vices, • whether a boat launch of boat-docking facilities would be part of any development plan. Terms of reference for beach development include doing a cost-benefit vs. cost-of-service study, and determining: • the cost to construct washrooms and change rooms, • the location for utilities, • operating times from June to Labour Day, • and who conducts waterquality tests how often and at what cost. General terms of reference include addressing: • the positive and negative benefits of having a beach, • if volunteer labour be used to develop the beach or operate the property, • if the beach is not developed, what the township could do with the land. Financial terms of reference include: • developing a draft operating budget that includes building reserves for future development, • determining if there’s a user fee for the beach, and • determining expected revenue per year,

still remains. “That is that 4-H members are learning all sorts of skills that they will use for the rest of their lives,” said Clelland. “They are making friendships that will stay for the rest of their lives. Some of the best friends I have, I met in 4-H.” Clelland firmly believes that it is one of the most amazing organizations around for youth and holds firm to the “learning by doing” motto. Through it she has seen many

young people flourish. “When they (youth) are in 4-H, they get the chance to do that and because there are so many clubs they can choose what they want to learn whether its chickens or rabbits or baking cakes or square dancing,” she said. “It doesn’t matter. They can pick the one they want and go with it.” “I just want the kids to have what I had when I was growing up,” she added.

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Horton could have a new public beach as early as the summer of 2014. However, that will be largely be determined by the township’s new and now active beach subcommittee. Horton has a boat launch where the Bonnechere and Ottawa rivers meet, but there is no official township beach. The closest would be the Burnstown beach in McNabBraeside. The sub-committee met for the first time May 29 and was to meet again June 11, as members work to determine if the river area of the former Timbertown property should be sold or developed into a beach and picnic area. The property is located just off River Road, a few kilometres west of the intersection of River and Castleford roads. Horton CAO-clerk Mackie McLaren chairs the eight-person committee, whose other members are Coun. Margaret Whyte, recreation program manager Kathleen Rogers, Ralph Miller of the recreation committee, and four members

of the public — Edgar Elliott, Bob Johnston, Steve Osipenko and Sandra Black. “I’m the chair because council was looking for an impartial person to lead it,” said McLaren. “The jist of it,” he said, “is: Should we develop it? Should we make a beach and swimming area? Should we just hang on to it for future needs and not develop it at all? Or should we sell it and put the money into other recreation?” McLaren says the committee is pretty equally divided, at this early stage, on whether to develop or sell the property. “Hopefully by winter a committee recommendation will be given to council.” The committee’s terms of reference have been categorized as: property, beach development, financial or general. Property items to determine include: • costs to fence the property, • the property’s appraised value, • neighbours’ opinions on developing the property, • costs to construct the access road and parking lot, • the need for utility ser-

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Once the tree is planted and the ceremony completed, the 4-H leaders gather around. Standing in the back, from left, are Brett Hamilton, Lynn Clelland, Emily Bromley, Jamie Schultz, Agatha Crogie, John Cole, Debra Brown. Crouching are Miranda Crogie and Lori-Anne Hayden. Missing is Bruce Cole.

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Formal approval of Horton’s new development fees, budget Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Horton’s bylaws for new lot development fees and its 2013 budget were unanimously passed at the June 4 meeting of council.

Council members spent a few minutes discussing whether to phase in the steep increase in lot development fees, but the recommended fee structure remained intact. Coun. Jamey Larone said he had been approached by residents wondering what could

be done about the lot development fees. While asking if the new and higher fees are hindering growth, in the next breath he said, “It doesn’t appear that we are … I’m just expressing their concerns.” HUGE MAY FOR CONSTRUCTION

Larone’s reference was in part to the most recent building-construction statistics in Horton Township. May 2013 featured a total of $2,087,000 in construction start value, a onemonth figure only surpassed by the June 2010 start of the new George Jackson Toyota building and other construction. The total for permit values that month was $4,546,200. Effective June 4, Horton’s lot development fees have jumped from $3,122 to $3,728 for single-detached homes, from $2,549 to $3,110 for apartments, and from $1,984 to $2,332 for mobile homes. “We have to put the fees up, but they have been substantiated,” said Coun. Margaret Whyte of the fee structure that was based on a Lot Development Charges Background Study by Jp2g Consultants. “I’m in full support of doing it the way we are,” said Coun. Bob Kingsbury. “If you don’t have (appropriate) lot development fees to cover growth, then the taxpayers who have been here all these years are faced with an extra tax burden.” And phasing in the lot development fees STEVE NEWMAN/METROLAND would have the same effect, added Kingsbury. “The lot development fees go a long way Horton finance manager Jennifer Barr and Horton Mayor Don Eady present the budget at the township’s public meeting for the 2013 budget. The same budget was approved at to build our infrastructure, and they do help to keep our taxes down,” said Mayor Don Eady. the June 4 council meeting.

If you don’t have (appropriate) lot development fees to cover growth, then the taxpayers who have been here all these years are faced with an extra tax burden. - COUNCILLOR BOB KINGSBURY

The bylaw for the new budget was passed, at the virtual end of the June 4 council meeting, with no discussion. There was more extensive council discussion at the May 21 public meetings for the lot development fees and the budget. No members of the public attended the public meeting for the budget. 4.49 PER CENT LEVY INCREASE

The new budget calls for a 4.49 increased levy over 2012, meaning home owners with a house valued at $200,000 last year and rising the average township assessment increase will pay about $1,082 in taxes, or nearly $100 more than in 2012. The Horton tax pie consists of 19 per cent in school taxes, 33 per cent in county taxes, seven per cent for police services and 41 per cent in municipal taxes. Visit the rural north link of wwww.yourottawaregin.com for separate stories on Horton’s new lot development fees and 2013 budget.

Horton citizen makes her point Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Sandra Black came to Horton council requesting a $25 reimbursement for her annual library fee, but not at the Renfrew Public Library. Council recently decided to support Horton residents who use the Renfrew Public Library, following termination of the township’s longtime agreement between with the library. The library was receiving about $10,000 in annual payments from Horton, including a provincial grant of just over $5,000. The Renfrew library looked for substantial hike in that annual payment, but Horton council said it couldn’t afford to do so. However, Horton council then decided the township would reimburse $25 to each Horton resident who pays the Renfrew Public Library’s annual out-of-town membership fee of $45. Black visited Horton council June 4 to request reimbursement for using the Arnprior library, whose annual fee is $60 per family of one or more members. She indicated she’s likely not the only one who may prefer another library in the area, for family, geographical or other personal reasons. In a letter to council, Black said the Ren-

frew library staff is great, but that she prefers the Arnprior library because of its larger book supply, easier parking and higher-quality air supply. “I am allergic to dust and pollen, and it is difficult to remain inside the Renfrew branch long enough to comfortably select books,” wrote Black. After discussion by council members, Horton passed a resolution allowing for $25 reimbursement for Horton residents using libraries outside Renfrew. To receive the reimbursement, they must have an official receipt from the library of their choice. There’s $1,500 in the budget, but council says reimbursements will not be capped if they surpass that amount. In support of the new resolution, Coun. Bob Kingsbury said, “We’re rebating the resident; we’re not rebating Arnprior or Renfrew.” It shouldn’t matter why a resident chooses another library, said Coun. Jamey Larone. “It’s the only kind of library service we can provide,” said a supportive Coun. Margaret Whyte. “It’s a little bit out of the ordinary, but you’ve brought some things to our attention,” said Mayor Don Eady. Council unanimously passed the resolution.

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Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird visits the Ottawa Valley Editor’s Note: Following is a news release from the office of RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant and the RNP Conservative Association. The media was not permitted to attend this event. Renfrew-NipissingPembroke MP Cheryl Gallant recently welcomed the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Foreign Affairs, as a special guest for a meetand-greet reception with supporters. “I am pleased to thank members of our association executive who worked so hard to make this event an outstanding success. “I would also like to thank the owners of the Whitetail Golf Club for providing a wonderful venue for our reception. “Minister Baird has a good reputation as a hard working Minister in our government. In addition to his responsibilities as Canada’s Foreign Minis-

ter, he is also the regional Minister for Eastern Ontario, which means he is looking out for the interests of the Upper Ottawa Valley. “A hot topic of discussion among Valley hunters and sport shooting enthusiasts was the UN Arms Trade Treaty. Law-abiding gun owners are concerned the Official Opposition will use the UN treaty as a back-door way to bring back the hated, billion dollar wasted, long-gun registry. The Quebecbased opposition parties have already promised to bring back the registry should they ever get the chance. Unlike their hidden agenda to bring in a carbon tax on Canadians, they have clearly stated the registry is a big priority for them. We believe that any treaty regarding the sale of munitions, which helps move the international community closer to world-leading standards, is a good

thing,” Gallant said. In defending the decision not to sign immediately, Baird suggested the government sees a potential link between signing on to the treaty and the now-abolished long gun registry. “We participated actively in these discussions. Unlike the old government that refused to listen to Canadians before imposing Bill C-68, Conservatives believe we have an obligation to listen before we act, and that is why we will be

national NATO Parliamentary Executive, she represents Canada’s international military commitments effectively. Her concern is always first and foremost our soldiers and their families before any decision is made to place soldiers in harm’s way. “It is always a pleasure to work with Cheryl. I congratulate the people of the upper Ottawa Valley for the choice they KAREN MCDONALD/SUBMITTED have made in elected Minister John Baird with Helen Hunter and Ellwyn such a hard-working Behnke and MP Cheryl Gallant. member,” he said.

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Carnival time at Groves Park Lodge Quail Creek resident Bernie Vincent clowns around with program director Sandi Hunt at the crown & anchor game at the Groves Park Lodge fun fair June 6. The event, part of 2013 Seniors Month celebrations, featured sponge and ring toss, crown & anchor a kissing booth, face painting, music by David Rousselle, cinnamon buns, popcorn and candy floss. At right, Bonnechere Manor resident Joan Voskuylyn shows off the beautiful face art she received at the Groves Park Lodge carnival. Below: Welcoming residents and guests to the 2013 Groves Park Lodge Carnival are, from left, Kelsey Rodden, Sandi Hunt and Sherry Bradley.

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Hog Wild Pork Fest June 21-23 The second annual Hog Wild Pork Fest is all lined up for June 21 to 23 at the Renfrew Fairgrounds. The food vendors are Sledzz Smokin BBQ, Spanky Spuds, Eganville’s Finest Ice Cream and Show Time Foods. Following are features of the threeday celebration.

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Community Living enjoyed an afternoon at Dianne Kennedy’s hairstyling and aesthetics class at Renfrew Collegiate May 24. Clockwise from left are Community Living clients Rebekka Zimmerling and Connie Gale, and students Sabryna Farrell and Shelby Johnson.

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Motorcycle Ride Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m.;Motorcycle Show’n’Shine, registration Sunday at 10 a.m. Show starts at 11 a.m., sponsored by Rush Machine and Dyno.

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Grass Hogs Lawn tractor racing Sunday at 1 p.m., sponsored by Lou’s Service Centre. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids under 12 years old, and $15 for a weekend pass. Weekend passes are available at Nolan’s Corner Store. Dahl’s Coin and Laundry, Mill Music, Dandee Music and Personalize It. Visit www.hogwildporkfestrenfrew. com for more information.

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NOTICE OF PASSING Take notice that the Corporation of the Township of Horton passed By-law No. 22-2013 on the 4th day of June, 2013 in accordance with the provisions of the Development Charges Act, 1997. Development Charges are fees imposed against land with respect to the growth-related net capital costs of municipal services. The proposed development charges are as follows: Category of Use Residential (charge per dwelling unit)

Type of Use

New Development Charges

Single Detached and Single Attached Apartment Mobile Home

$3,728.00 $3,110.00 $2,332.00

Commercial/ Industrial (per m2 of g.f.a.)

All Categories

$2.79/m2

Institutional

Charge determined based as per nature of use, ie. Residential components charged according to class of use and other components charged as per Commercial/ Industrial rate.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT TENDER FOR FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW GUARDS FOR TOP OF THE RETAINING WALL AT THE HORTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

TENDER #REC-2013-03 Tender documents are available at www.hortontownship.ca and at the Municipal Office RR #5, 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, Ontario Sealed tenders clearly marked NEW GUARDS 2013-03 addressed and delivered to the Municipal Office will be received at the Township Office until 4:00 pm Wednesday June 19, 2013 and will be opened in public at the Recreation Committee meeting beginning 7:00 p.m. on that date For further information contact name listed below Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

SUMMER STUDENT RECREATION PROGRAM MANAGER ASSISTANT

The proposed new development charges apply to new development on all lands within the Township of Horton. And Take Notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Horton not later than the 14th day of July, 2013, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons in support of the objection. Additional information relating to the Development Charges By-law and a copy of the Development Charges Study are both available for inspection during regular office hours at the Township Office. Dated at the Township of Horton, this 4th day of June, 2013. Mackie McLaren, Township of Horton, 2253 Johnston Road, RR 5 Renfrew, Ontario. K7V 3Z8 Phone (613) 432-6271; Fax (613) 432-7298

Directly assist the Recreation Program Manager with daily activities, statistics, record keeping, fee collection, hall bookings, set up and event planning, advertising, public relations, computer skills and internet networking capabilities. Must be able to work weekends for special fundraising events and Canada Day. Preparation, organization, supervision of youth related activities at the Horton Community Centre. Friendly outgoing personality and good telephone etiquette will be an asset. Applicants must possess a valid criminal records check and a valid driver’s license. Standard First Aid certificate and a CPR certificate or be willing to obtain these certificates before program start. Experience in youth and child care programs would be an asset. This position is available from June 24, 2013 to August 9, 2013 (7 weeks). The hours or work would be Monday to Friday, the occasional Saturday with a total of 35 hours/week at a pay rate of $11/hour. Please submit your resume to the undersigned by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2013. Please send resumes to: Kathleen Rogers, Recreation Program Manager Township of Horton, 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z8 613-432-6271 (phone) 613-432-7298 (fax) krhorton@xplornet.ca

COMING EVENTS WALKATHON 5 K - Sunday June 23, 2013 WEDNESDAY JUNE 26, FREE CPR/AED Training 6:30 pm Contact Kathleen if interested CANADA DAY BREAKFAST- Monday July 1st, 2013

164 Argyle Street South, Renfrew, ON K7V 1T5 Office: 432 4485 Lounge: 432 9155 E Mail: afac433wing@yahoo.com

WING WEEKLY 59th Annual Charter Night Monday, June 17th, 2013

ROUNDEL LOUNGE ENTERTAINMENT

GOLDEN EAGLES FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2013 FROM 7-11PM

Canada Day Monday, July 1, 2013 BBQ starts at 4pm Entertainment starts at 2pm

Lonesome Dreamers

AUCTION SALE Saturday June 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. for

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DEMOLITION DERBY

Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23 with cash prize payout valued at $5,000, Cancellation scoring. Register your team of two. Limit 200 teams.

Shotgun Start: 5:30pm $60/person – includes golf, cart & dinner Contests – Door Prizes

Register as a single or as a team Aimee Bates: 613-433-6316

Spaces are limited for the Hog Wild Talent Showcase Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m. in the Renfrew Armouries. Cash prizes for first-, second- and thirdplace winners in categories ages 8 to 12, 13 to 17 and 18-plus. Contact Lorraine Vincent, Raine Hair Salon, at 613-432-1144.

PARTNERS HORSESHOES

Dragonfly Golf Links

Friday, June 21, 2013

All proceeds go to Renfrew Diamond Field Improvements

TALENT SHOWCASE

Legends of the Super Smash Demolition Derby, sponsored by Jim New Quality Pre-owned cars and trucks Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Categories 4-cylinder, 6-cylinder, 8-cylinger pro stock, 8-cyliner truck, 8-cylinder pro modified and Hockey Mom Smash mini van.

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Saturday, June 22, sanctioned by the Canadian Southern BBQ Association. Canadian Classic Pro Competitions with $3,000 purse; amateur BBQ cash competition with $1,000 purse; Whole Hog Competition with $1,000 purse. Sledzz Smokin BBQ largest pig roast in Ontario, dinner at 5 p.m. inside the Armouries, with proceeds to Upper Ottawa Valley Ringette.

Glen Timmins Construction & Timmins Agri-System 1851 County Road 29, Pakenham, Ont 7 km from Hwy 417 on County Rd 29, northwest of Pakenham,signs posted. Mustang 32 ft scissor lift, 4’X14’ platform, gas/propane; IH fork lift, gas; New Agri-Metal roller mill feed processing; new cattle chute with electronic scales; 5000 watt electric heaters; 11 ft 2 ton swing arm crane beam for shop; O.H.D. chain hoist; 7.5 ft X 12 ft tag-along trailer; 3.5 HP Honda 5 ft wide power broom; Silo-Car electric silage cart, 35 bu.; large quantity grain augers & parts; vertical lift augers; door track & rollers; galvanized stall divides; Dowty 5 HP hyd. pump with reservoir; HD barn eve trough & down spouts; quantity new thermo windows & doors; quantity of window shutters; quantity alum storm & screen doors; quantity steel roofing; cladding screws; quantity coloured wall cladding, 26 ga.; large assort bolts & fasteners; large quantity of lumber-Pine, Red Oak, & Black Cherry; materials; tools; parts; farm items; & some misc household items. Note: household items selling first. For more information call Glen @ 613-624-5262

For complete listing & pictures go to prestoncull.com Terms: cash or cheque with ID Lunch by St. Mark’s Church Auctioneer: Preston Cull, R.R.#1 Douglas, Ont 613-649-2378 Cull’s Old-Time Barn Dance June 22 @ 6:00 pm The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, June 13, 2013 7


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Let’s avoid casino tunnel vision to the city, which staff could in turn evaluate to come up with a recommendation that makes the most sense for Ottawa. More than likely, what makes sense for Ottawa would be a proposal that maximizes gambling revenue for the city, as this is really the only reason to build a new casino -- if we’re not in it to make money, we probably shouldn’t be building one at all. This is not to say the raceway can’t present a compelling business case. It has lots of land to build on and few neighbours to annoy. Area gamblers are also familiar with the existing slots, so there is an existing customer base. The biggest drawbacks to the site, however, are a lack of growth potential due to its location far south of downtown and the associated tourism industry and the lack of transportation infrastructure. Downtown, on the other hand, doesn’t suffer either of those problems. Downtown’s biggest problem is the lack of a ready-made site. Melnyk’s potential plan would fall somewhere between the two: ample space, good transit links and location near Highway 417, but also not near the city’s major tourist hub. These are the factors that need to be considered by the city, and by narrowing the potential sites to just one, Watson is effectively neutering this kind of discussion.

Following recent upheaval in the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation boardroom and a change of tact on casinos initiated by the premier’s office, Mayor Jim Watson has also made an about face on the issue. After making the case for the city to support a downtown casino, the mayor now wants to see any new gaming facilities placed at the Rideau Carleton Raceway. While this is great news for anyone connected with the horse racing industry, it should be at least a little disconcerting for many residents as once again city hall is narrowing the discussion about a particular issue. Remember the epic court battles fought by the city over the redevelopment of Lansdowne Park? Many of the arguments against the city partnering with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group pointed to a lack of open competition. Isn’t that what’s happening here? Like with Lansdowne, there is at least one other group interested in making a serious bid to build a casino in another area of the city: Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk, wants the opportunity to build one beside Scotiabank Place. A francophone business group has also called for an open competition for any new gaming facility. An open competition only makes sense, not only for the bidder, but the city as well. Competition would see multiple business plans presented

COLUMN

Two friends and the fish that came between them Derek Dunn derek.dunn@metroland.com

It must have looked like something out of a blackand-white comedy from the silent movie era. Three men out on the Ottawa; two none too pleased after what recently transpired. The two are at furthest reaches of the boat. A solid three hours of silence, needless to say, has put a damper on things. Poor Ron Ferguson, the friends’ guide, is in the figurative middle getting bombarded with grumbling and dirty looks. It’s a stormy and rainy and miserable day on top of it all. A crappy day last September. The kind of day a fishing guide earns his keep by fighting endless wind, ferreting out lunkers, and keeping friends from pummeling one another. Irish Creek Outfitters owner Ferguson wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s kinda funny to see two adult guys that are mad at each other over a fish,” recalled the Renfrew-area guide. “The two lads came out for a good time.” It started early on in the trip when Ferguson was busy keeping the boat from bumping up against rocks. Friend 1 nabs a muskie in the 54-55 inch range. It even uncharacteristically jumped out of the water, prompting all on board to do the jittery little dance that always happens when making room to welcome a monster aboard. They yank him to the side of the boat. Friend 2, with the best of intentions, reaches in with the net to scoop up the fish. It isn’t a hard job, but he doesn’t need to hear

that one more time. So he reaches over the side to net the beast. That’s when it happened. Friend 2 accidently knocks the lure out of the fish’s mouth with the rim of the net. Disbelief descends. The fish slides back to its dark netherworld. Picture the look on Friend 1’s face and it will resemble the look on every Leafs’ fan at the end of every season for the last almost 50 years. The only difference is that Friend 1 missed a better opportunity to win the Cup. “He ended up getting a better one later in the day, so you could say they made it up,” Ferguson said. “But at the time you had to chuckle a little bit.” SHARE YOUR TALE Do you have a fish story? Call at 613-623-6571 or email derek.dunn@metroland.com. He’ll jot it down for Valley Fish Tales.

EDITORIAL POLICY The Renfrew Mercury-EMC 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.yourottawaregion.com. To submit a letter, please email to theresa.fritz@metroland.com, fax to 613-224-2265 or mail to The Renfrew Mercury, 35 Opeongo Road, Renfrew, ON, K7V4A8.

Advertising Representative Stephanie Jamieson stephanie.jamieson@metroland.com • 613-432-3655 ext 33

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Are you concerned about your property rights?

A) Yes, they are being increasingly diminished by government.

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B) No. I am confident they are sufficiently protected by law. C) More attention should be paid to the long-term common good and the environment should override individual land rights.

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D) I do not own private property, so it is not an issue for me.

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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION It appears the destructive emerald ash borer has arrived in Renfrew County. How should we react?

A) It’s a major problem. Quarantine and other government action is needed to protect our trees

B) Let property-owners deal with it. No government intervention. C) Bring back pesticides and launch a full-scale attack on the bugs in Eastern Ontario. D) Let nature take its course. To vote in our web poll, visit us online at www.yourottawaregion. com/community/ruralnorth

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Help me raise money for food bank Hi, my name is Arleigh Prince and I am eight years old. I go to school at St. Thomas the Apostle School in Renfrew, Ontario. My favourite things to do are swimming and playing outside. Last week my mom told me that the Renfrew Food Bank was getting low on their donations to give to families that cannot afford food. This made me sad. I asked my mom if we could help and she suggested that we collect some food to drop off to them. I have decided that I am going to fill my parent’s trailer (10 foot) and drop it off to the food bank, but I need your help! I am calling on all my friends from schools and challenging all the other schools and business in Renfrew to get on board to collect as much non-perishable foods to help me fill my trailer. My mom, step-dad, Shane and friends are even willing to pick it up from you! On June 21 (during business hours), I will make my way through Renfrew with the trailer and pick up

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Festival of sound Taking in the sounds before the audience arrived to the The Ottawa Valley Music Festival performance is Denis Thibault (top photo), secretary of the SociĂŠte de Musique de Chambre de Gatineau. Members of Ensemble Prisme get a few more moments of rehearsal time in less than an hour before their Sunday, May 26 performance at Trinity St. Andrew’s United. Playing first violin is Geneviève Beaudry, left. On second violin is Laura Nerenberg.

any donations made at local businesses or schools. I will then donate it all to the Renfrew Food Bank! Renfrew Pizzera has been kind enough as well to collect food in my donation boxes. Please help me help the Renfrew Food Bank! To schedule a pickup, please call my mom (Danielle McGregor) 613432-8411 or danielle_mcgregor@ hotmail.ca

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IMPORTANT NOTICE THOMAS LOW GENERATING STATION CONSTRUCTION ROAD CLOSURE & SWINGING BRIDGE CLOSURE Construction will begin immediately. Renfrew Power Generation Inc. anticipates the swinging bridge access from the Mutual Avenue side will be closed immediately until construction is finished in 2014. There will still be access to the swinging bridge from the Arthur Avenue side. Lochiel Street from Bridge Street to O’Gorman Avenue will also be closed due to construction from July 2nd, 2013 to approximately November 1st, 2013. If you have any questions please call Renfrew Power Generation at 613-433-3715

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GM council tenders for contract custodian peter.clark@metroland.com

PICKLE BALL INTRODUCTION

Greater Madawaska council was presented with a recommendation from land use planner Marko Cekic to hire a contract custodian from a registered company for an estimated $25 per hour and $43,275 for per year. The contractor would also be responsible for providing their own cleaning supplies. If the township opted to hire a full-time staff custodian, based on the pay grid, it would cost about $40,588.57 plus cleaning supplies, which in 2012, cost $3,353.06. The main township office is cleaned one to three times per week, Cekic said. He noted quotes could only be prepared once they toured the facilities to see what needed to be done. “The $43,000 figure would probably be worth it,� Coun. Brian Hunt suggested of a contract custodian. “We’ve added a new building as well.� Council will put out a tender for a contract custodian to clean the interior of selected township-owned buildings. FIRE CHIEF

The township is also inviting applications for fire chief. A detailed resume outlining education, experience and qualifications must be submitted by the 4 p.m. Friday, June 21 deadline. More information is available on the township website. The job became open after former chief

Pickle ball will be coming to Greater Madawaska Township. Coun. Glenda McKay first saw and participated in pickle ball at the Zoomer Trade Show in Ottawa May 3 and 4. Pickle ball is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis, and is played on a badminton-sized court with a whiffle ball about the size of a tennis ball on a solid smooth surface. Short-handled paddles larger than a pingpong paddle are used. The court should be 20x44 feet for singles and doubles play. The net is 36 inches on the end and 34 inches in the middle. Coun. McKay recommended to council May 28 that the township purchase four sets to start up pickle ball in the area, which she will co-ordinate. One pickle ball set would go to four proposed locations – Calabogie Community Centre, DACA Centre, Griffith and Matawatchan. The pickle ball court can be identified by the use of masking tape on the floor. Pickle ball sets cost about $500 apiece, meaning $2,000 would be required to purchase four sets. The game is great way to get active, keep active, and have fun at the same time, Coun. McKay said. It can also be played indoors. “The good part about it, kids can play. It’s not strictly for seniors or adults,� she

said. “It’s a good workout.� “One way to go would be to get a set and have it here (Calabogie) and invite the other wards,� Coun. Hunt suggested. Coun. McKay said she already intends to organize a beginner session with a representative from the Pickle Ball Association of Ontario and invite the other wards to see how it works. Council will buy one pickle ball set, and if the other wards are on board, up to three more sets will be purchased. Kids and adults alike will be able to enjoy playing ball Griffith this summer. Council approved $2,500 for a new backstop at the Griffith ball field. It should be installed by the middle of June. CABA (Calabogie and Area Business Association) invites everyone out to a town hall meeting Saturday, June 22. It gets underway at 10 a.m. in the Calabogie Community Centre. Mayor Peter Emon and council will answer a series of prepared questions, and then open questions from the floor. CABA president Byron Hermann would like to see CABA members out to the town hall meeting. “It’s a great opportunity to ask our council about accomplishments and plans for the future and to provide input into the future growth of our area,� Hermann said. CABA holds its next meeting Monday, June 24 at Calabogie Motorsports Park. A tour of the track and facilities will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.

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Young student asks council ‘Why do people litter?’ Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

TRADE SHOW PROMOTION

The Renfrew County Road Supervisors Association (RCRSA) will host the Association of Ontario Road Supervisors (AORS) Municipal Public Works Trade Show June 4 and 5, 2014 at the Nick Smith Centre and fairgrounds in Arnprior. Township roads superintendent Chris Kunopaski attended this year’s trade show in Brantford last week. Kunopaski is co-chair of next year’s event with Steve Bolland from public works of the organizational committee. They had a booth set up and handed out magazines and brochures to promote the 2014 Renfrew County show.

age of 14 to 21. I’m not sure of the numbers there, just yet,� Coun. Pender added. There are also 93 kids playing soccer at the Admaston Recreation Complex. “They are just busting at the seams. We’ve had a number of volunteers step up,� the councillor added. ACCOUNTING CLERK

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The township received 48 applications for the position of deputy clerk treasurer. That number was narrowed to six people, and then three. However, none fulfilled the necessary requirements for the job. The hiring committee then recommended that the position not be filled, and instead add the deputy clerk treasurer duties to those of current accounting clerk Sarah McGregor-Briscoe. McGregor-Briscoe agreed, and council approved her hiring as full-time accounting clerk for a term from June 10 to Dec. 1 at a rate of $16.43 per hour. She will also receive $2.70 per hour compensation retroactive for additional duties from Feb. 1 to June 7.

BRAESIDE PASTORAL CHARGE Rev. Dr. Richard Hollingsworth 623-2360

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Coun. Ray Pender reported that the mixed volleyball league in Douglas had room for 24 teams and they’re full. “I might add, they have four T-ball teams too, for the little guys,� he said. There are also 80 kids registered to make up seven softball teams. “That is a height of activity, isn’t it,� Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe said. “That’s grand.� “They also had a request for Tuesday night volleyball as well, and that covers the

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Mayor Briscoe commended organizers of the Linens & Lace Mother’s Day Tea May 11. The event raised $2,200 for both the Renfrew Area Health Services Village doctor recruitment program and Our Lady of Fatima CWL. The mayor thanked the paramedics and firefighters who were servers for the afternoon. The township had five building permits in May worth $154,000. There will be no Admaston-Bromley council meeting on Thursday, July 4.

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Renfrew Baptist Church Corner of Plaunt & Railway 432-4266 Rev. Tom Smith Sunday worship - 10:30am Cable Channel 22 Sundays 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. All Are Welcome _____________________________

The Anglican Church of Canada St. Pauls The Apostle Corner Argyle St. at Patrick Phone 613-432-3062 Reverend Cathy McCaig

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Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School Grade 7 student Hayley Roderick has a couple of questions for Admaston-Bromley Council. “Why do people litter? Why does anyone litter?â€? she asked She said answers to these questions could be: • we didn’t know they were littering, • we didn’t really think about it, • we didn’t notice, • we have bigger things to worry about, • we don’t feel like waiting to throw our garbage out. “All of these answers are pretty bad excuses, so it’s time to get our heads out of the clouds and start caring about our environment, our world, the world that we live our lives and spend our time with our families and friends,â€? Roderick said in her correspondence. She said, it’s a $250 fine to litter and $500 each time after, yet everywhere you look, there is garbage, garbage and more garbage. It’s a shame to see people do that, Roderick added. She wants to make people aware of the effects of littering, and plans to do something about it. Roderick said she’d start a website campaign, raise money to get signs for the side of the road, put up clean your front ditch/ lawn signs, and get a group of friends and clean gullies, Roderick suggests council helps by spreading the word, and giving her assistance to do this. “She has information and good ideas,â€? Coun. Robert Dick said.

“This is a young person who is community minded,� Mayor Raye-Anne Briscoe added. “These are the people who may be our leaders some day. We need more kids like that.� The mayor will have a pin in appreciation sent to the school for the 12-year-old student. Roderick’s message to council is also posted at the Stone Road township office.

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Word of Life Ministries SUNDAYS @ 7:00pm

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What really happens when our continents collide? Ole Hendrickson Ottawa River Institute

east of the Laurentians. Around 175 million years ago Pangaea split apart and the Atlantic Ocean re-opened, accompanied by more earthquakes and faulting in the Ottawa Valley. The geological history of the Ottawa Valley was not well understood until the 1960s. Scientists such as the Canadian John Tuzo Wilson agreed that evidence was overwhelming for seafloor spreading and collisions of continental plates. Wilson’s scientific contributions were so critical that the cycle of formation and disappearance of oceans is known as the Wilson Cycle. The final events in the Valley’s geological history took place during a three-million-year ice age. For two million years glacial and inter-glacial periods alternated quickly, lasting about 40 thousand years each. But during the past million years the cycles lengthened to 100,000 years. Intense cold periods created continental-scale ice sheets. The last of these, the Laurentide Ice Sheet, flowed southwest from the region of Hudson Bay. It reached the Ottawa Valley around 60,000 years ago, covering the Valley with ice to a maximum thickness of two to three kilometres. When the ice began its retreat around 20,000 years ago, its weight had greatly depressed the land surface, and it held so much water that global sea level had fallen by 70 metres. As it melted the Atlantic Ocean flooded into the lower portions of the Ottawa Valley and formed the Champlain Sea, with its rich diversity of marine life. In 1977, a quarry operation in eastern Renfrew County near White Lake uncovered the skel-

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Slow-motion video footage of the Ottawa Valley’s past would have captured the formation and disappearance of great mountain ranges and ice sheets, accompanied by massive earthquakes and floods, interspersed with long periods of warm, shallow seas. We have no videos, but thanks to the efforts and research of many scientists we have a pretty clear picture of the Valley’s geological history. Marine bacteria ruled the Earth in the Precambrian over a billion years ago. Precursors of the continents of Africa, Europe, and South America converged on an older and smaller version of North America, creating a supercontinent called Rodinia. Continental plates crashed together and buckled upwards, forming the mighty Grenville Mountains, higher than the Himalayas. Molten rock surged from deep within the earth to fill the spaces beneath the up-thrust plates. Near the epicentre of this great collision a great upsurge of magma slowly cooled into the granite dome of the Algonquin batholith, occupying much of the current area of Algonquin Park and adjacent Renfrew County. Erosion wore away Rodinia’s great mountains and exposed their granitic roots during the next 250 million years. As the thickness and weight of the crust decreased, the remaining nubs of the mountains floated upwards on the heavier underlying molten mantle. During the late Precambrian, 750 million years ago, Rodinia cracked into new continental plates. These pulled apart, leaving bits and pieces stuck onto the North American plate and increasing its size.

During the break-up of the supercontinent, North America itself began to split apart in the area now occupied by the Ottawa and St. Lawrence valleys. Through a series of massive earthquakes, a great rift opened in the continent with deep cracks extending downwards 40 kilometres to the base of the Earth’s crust. As these cracks widened, the land between them slumped downwards, leaving a graben: a valley with sheer escarpments on either side. Views of the northern and southern walls of the graben – the Laurentian Mountains of Quebec and the Opeongo Mountains of Ontario – are a defining feature of Renfrew County. The newly created Ottawa Valley was transforming into an ocean with Ontario and Quebec on opposite sides – just as a new ocean was appearing between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. But then the rifting stopped and the earthquakes subsided. Tranquillity followed. North America lay near the equator, drifting slowly northwards. Warm, shallow tropical seas covered the Ottawa Valley. Marine life flourished during the Ordovician Era. Fossils of trilobites, clams and mussels, snails, relatives of squids and octopi, sponges, corals, and sand dollars were deposited in the 450million-year-old sedimentary limestone that formed over billion-yearold Precambrian rocks. These marine fossils are readily found along the Ottawa and Bonnechere rivers today. During a more recent geological era, continental plates again converged to form another great supercontinent, Pangaea. Their collision created another mountain range - the Appalachians – to the

eton of a bowhead whale. During their advance and retreat, glaciers scraped over the Ottawa Valley and the Algonquin highlands, exposing bedrock in some places, and dumping materials (“glacial till�) elsewhere. For thousands of years the upper Great Lakes and much of Canada west to the Rockies drained through the Ottawa Valley. At maximum flow the Ottawa River rivalled the Amazon in size. Water from the melting ice transported boulders, gravel, sand, and clays, carving deep channels such as the Barron River Canyon. The finest clay-sized particles were carried furthest downriver and deposited in the Champlain Sea, creating some of Renfrew County’s best farmland. Renfrew County residents live in an ancient and special place. Mountain-building forces of continental collisions, combined with the erosive and depositional power of water (both ice and liquid), sculpted the presentday landscapes of the Ottawa Valley — its hills, plains, escarpments, canyons, rivers, lakes and wetlands. Knowledge of this geologic history informs decisions to conserve our precious soils, waters and biological resources. Ole Hendrickson is a forest ecologist and the current president of the Ottawa River Institute (www.ottawariverinstitute.ca), a non-profit organization based in the Ottawa Valley.

Quilts and more Needlework & Crafts In our division headed by Mary Richards and her committee of Dianne Briscoe, Barb Cole, Diane Fortier, Isabelle Gibbons, Mary McCann, Teresa McCarrol and Denise Washington, the quilt section always attracts a lot of attention. As one enters the Exhibition Hall, the talent displayed in this area receives lot of oohs and aahs. The first section is for articles which are hand-quilted and are eligible for awards not only here at our local fair but also at the district and perhaps even at the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies at Toronto. Beginning this fall we have a new section for those quilters who enjoy making quilt tops and wall hangings but have a Professional Long Arm Quilter do the actual machine quilting. In home accents, you can show your expertise in knitting, crocheting or home decoration. Our weaving class has become very popular in the last few years. There is a bridal category where you can show your creative side by making a pillow, garter, posy bouquet, invitation and more Nothing like having Christmas in September to show all the wonderful things people make for this season. Autumn Festival – if this season is your favourite and you appreciate the vibrant colours of Thanksgiving and/or Halloween you can find many items that will interest you.

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1938: 95th birthday for Horton Township’s grand old man JUNE 13, 1913

HELPING THE CRYING NEED: Mr. John Connolly last week disposed of his lots in the Creamery section advertised in The Mercury to Mr. W. A. Moore under the restriction that two brick houses of a certain class be built thereon during the summer. Mr. Connolly had a house on Prince street vacated last Friday, and in six hours had as many applicants for it.

OLGA LEWIS From the Old Files

Horton, celebrated on Wednesday, of this week the 95th anniversary of his birth. Members of his family and a few friends joined him on the occasion. The aged man still enjoys good health, has a keen sense of humour and is able to be up and around every day. Mr Farrell has a wonderful memory, and his favourite pastime is calling up events of the past. Young and old gather at his fireside and enjoy many an hour listening to tales of 75 and 80 years ago. By friends and neighbours he is wished many returns of the birthday anniversary.

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HORTON’S “GRAND OLD MAN� CELEBRATED YESTERDAY HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY: Mr. Joseph Farrell of the township of

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$697; Opeongo from Airth to Argyle 1,700 feet for $6,475; James Avenue and Crescent, 600 feet for $6,388; Raglan Street N. from Donahue’s garage to Mutual Street, 400 feet, for $1,944; Mutual street from house no 107 to pollution control plant, 1,600 feet for $6,400. The final project is the paving of the intersection at Coumbes Street, O’Brien Road and Sixth Avenue, including the construction of islands and curbs. It will cost $12,000. Deputy Reeve Jim Donahue here said that if a more pressing need was found, the road to the pollution plant could be removed

Events being organized by Horton Township’s recreation committee volunteers include a July 6 beach volleyball tournament at the community centre. The cost is $150 per team. There are cash prizes, a barbecue and a bar. To register, call Kathleen Rogers at the municipal office at 613-432-6271 or email krhorton@xplornet.ca The same day, Horton is organizing a family fishing derby. Registration for the event, which runs from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., is at 2014 Thompson Rd. Proceeds from each event go to the community hall’s expansion project. A recent loss to the recreation committee was Tim McDonald, who has resigned as the entertainment chairman. Horton is seeking a successor for McDonald, who spent six years as a township volunteer.

Who was Elizabeth Harkley? Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Horton Township resident David Brown loves history, and finding out more about where he lives and visits. An example is his participation in the restoration of the old Martin’s Cemetery on Whitton Road over the past year or so. He has gained satisfaction from being part of that project, which has brought dignity to what’s thought to be Renfrew County’s oldest cemetery. But now he has another cemetery-related project. Just the other day, a local woman came across a tombstone, while walking her dog in the woods, near the corner of Humphries and Castleford roads. The tombstone is for Elizabeth Harkley in 1858, the same year the Town of Renfrew was incorporated. At first, Brown couldn’t read anything on the tombstone, so he sandpapered the stone so he could read the lettering. Brown has since been told there was a cemetery in the area, but its exact location is not known. Also, it is not known if Harkley’s body was buried where the tombstone was found, or if it was transported from another burial site. Typically, tombstones sit in a concrete base, but nothing was attached to the Harkley tombstone. Harkley’s age and date of death were 43 and Nov. 30, 1858, as indicated on the tombstone. Also, the epitaph reads: The day appointed I have run The combat’s o’er, the prize is won And now my witness is on high And now my record’s in the sky At the bottom corner the words were also inscribed: Wakley & Hays, Ottawa. Brown has asked around, and no one appears to know of any Harkley residents in Horton Township. Anyone with information about the Harkley

For help with research, contact Olga Lewis at olewis@sympatico.ca

Recreation news in Horton

JUNE 14 1978

PAVING PROGRAM: Town council approved the paving of nine streets in the town with a total cost of $45,477. The streets approved and their costs are Plaunt street from Renfrew to Munro street, 1,010 feet for $5,548; Renfrew from McLean to the dead end, 150 feet for $793; Renfrew from Xavier to Railway, 600 feet for $2,734; Hincks from Baldwin to the dead end, 200 feet for

from this year’s program. DREE GRANT PLANT COMING? A new company to manufacture loose leaf binders will locate in Renfrew with the assistance of a $32,000 DREE grant. A grant from the Department of Regional Economic Expansion was announced last week. A.A. Ferreira will use the grant to form a company. The grant is expected to create eight jobs. Further details were not available at press time.

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T-D reading program urges kids to Go! Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

Go! That’s not the TD Summer Reading Club telling children to leave. Quite the opposite. Go! is the theme of this year’s program that runs Saturday, June 15 through Friday, Aug. 30 at the Renfrew Public Library Children’s Department. The TD Summer Reading Club 2013 special kick-off Saturday is from 10 a.m. to noon. “The children’s department has been decorated airport style where you (children) check in to receive your passport and your boarding pass to begin your travel reading to Canadian destinations on the Go Wall,� said Susan Klinck, head of the library’s children’s department. “Also, enjoy the waiting room area where books can take you anywhere. Special programs will be offered during July and August, centred around travelling near and far, tastes of the PETER CLARK/METROLAND world, travelling in style and to get out Renfrew Public Library head of the children’s departof this world,� she added. ment Susan Klinck and Renfrew TD Bank manager

Tracy Badham are ready to Go! With bags packed and boarding passes in hand, they are ready to be whisked away to the airport of reading in chauffeur “The program is open to kids ages 2 Joe Gauthier’s 1963 Rambler.

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Caring to share Students in Heather Cormier’s senior kindergarten/Grade 1 class at Admaston Public School are contributing some of the money raised at their used book sale to the local project of the Canadian Food Grains Bank. In front row, from left, are Cassidy Legris, Ethan Boys and Alex Wright; middle row, Admaston Food Grains Committee treasurer Ian Clelland receives a $50 cheque from Austin Legris, Ethan McParland, Utkarsh Maini, Camryn Buffam, Keltey Murphy, Lili Doyle, and teacher Heather Cormier; and back row, Bella Kelly, Summer Guest, Matthew Fraser, Delany Stokes, Sydney Box, Douglas Manion, Ali Devries, Molly Chamberlain, Abbie Legris, and local food grains committee chair Ray Pender. For more details, see story on page 19.

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to 13 to promote literacy, fun and excitement through travel.� Last year, 156 children participated on the Imagine theme gameboard. The kids read 3,617 books. Across Canada, 289,097 children registered for the TD Summer Reading Club. There were 2,010,495 books read. Go! at the Renfrew library runs during library hours Monday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This Saturday’s program opening features hands-on activities, guessing contest, door prizes and treats. “The children’s department of the Renfrew Public Library has participated within the TD Summer Reading Club since 2000,� Klinck noted.

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Hospice Renfrew receives funding from United Way

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Help for Hike for Hospice The official amount raised by the 2013 Hike for Hospice was $63,301, but the number keeps going up. While accepting a $1,000 cheque from Renfrew RBC, Hike for Hospice chair Connie Legg (centre) indicated the total amount raised through the early-May fundraiser had surpassed $68,000. Legg is joined, from left, by Renfrew RBC staff members Michael Mulvihill, Bernadette Reinert, branch manager Marci Joyce and Pat McGregor. RBC has been a sponsor since the inaugural Hike for Hospice in 2007. RBC’s money came through

A region-wide call The Renfrew County United Way (RCUW) for proposals was ishas announced the Ren- sued in July 2012 for a frew County organiza- Sept. 30 deadline. RCUW received 21 tions that will receive funding as of April proposals from 16 area 2013 and continuing to agencies. The proposals were evaluated during March 2014. Among them is Hos- the fall of 2012 and the following organizations pice Renfrew. The RCUW recently are receiving funding: • Boys & Girls Club changed its funding model to align with of Pembroke for afterits Strategic Priorities. school programs for As of January 1, 2013, children and youth in United Way funds a dif- Pembroke, Laurentian ferent mix of agencies Valley, Petawawa areas region-wide and is no – $30,000. • Petawawa Military longer funding a select group of agencies that Family Resource Cenwere previously referred to as ‘member agencies’. Monies raised by the RCUW are now focused towards programs that bridge the gap between what is currently being funded (basic human needs and crisis services) and what needs to be the communities’ primary focus (preventative measures and fixing the underlying cause of problems). R0012135530_0606

tre for pre-natal nutrition and post-natal programs - $10,000. • North Renfrew Family Services for family counseling services for residents of North Renfrew – $36,000. • The Grove Arnprior & District Nursing Home for Arnprior Hospital - adult day program for seniors in Arnprior, McNab-Braeside, Greater Madawaska and areas – $23,000. • Hospice Renfrew for hiring a volunteer co-ordinator – $20,000.

Grade 2 students learn bucket filling makes people feel good Mental Health Week promoted with initiative peter.clark@metroland.com

Have you filled a bucket today? Those are the words Ms. Sauve’s Grade 2 class at Queen Elizabeth Public School were learning May 13. The first full week in May marked Children’s Mental Health Week in Ontario. To promote Mental Health Week, the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) collaborated with the Phoenix Centre for Children and Families to provide elementary schools across Renfrew County with a Bucket Filling kit.

Club co-ordinator Laura Demont visited the students at Queen Elizabeth. Demont was joined by her sidekick, Simon. They encouraged everyone to be bucket fillers. Demont read from the book Have You Filled A Bucket Today? written primarily for children ages 4 to 9. “Everyone carries an invisible bucket that holds our thoughts and feelings,� Demont said. “When our buckets are full, we feel happy and when our buckets are empty, we feel sad.� FEELING GOOD

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$209,900

Updated 3 Bedroom Brick Bungalow. Gas Heat, Central Air. Call Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

$64,900 MLS#848274 Handyman’s Special! Beautiful Old Moldings, Unique Ceilings. Hardwood Floors Throughout. Priced To Sell. Call Charlene: 613-433-4082

4270 HIGHWAY 60

2265 65 M MCLEAN ST.

$244,900

MLS# 868076

MLS# 867954

Solid 3 Bedroom Brick Bungalow. Large 2 Car Detached Garage. Rear Deck. Gas Heat. Central Air. Call Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

5193 QUEEN STREET-DOUGLAS

PRICE REDUCED

$197,500 MLS# 861908 Two Storey 3-4 Bedroom, Full Bath On Second Floor And Full Bath On Ground Floor. Super Kitchen. Above Ground Pool, Central Air, Gas Heat. Call Morris Eady: 613-432-1830

1758 MCLEAN DRIVE

64 JIM WALLACE $285,000 MLS# 866069 Calabogie Waterfront Call: Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

COLERAINE PARK SUBDIVISION Bonnechere Development is now building in the

100 ACRES

COLERAINE PARK SUBDIVISION, SUBDIVISION, Renfrew’s Newest And Most Prestigious Residential Development!

$429,900

$249,900

MLS# 859842

14 Acres. Totally Renovated 3 Bedroom House. Detached Garage. Call Kelly: 613-433-2681

1954 BURNSTOWN ROAD

$189,900 MLS# 855477 -Large Lot, Gas Heat, New Kitchen, New Deck-Great Location Vince Johnston 613-433-2254

263A MCMAHON ROAD

$79,900

MLS# 871638

Affordable Living In The Village Of Douglas Large Lot With Two Storage Sheds. Central Air Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

MLS# 870164

Located 1/2 way between Renfrew & Arnprior. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers 100 acres of playground. Large 2-car garage with workshop. Additional garage for tractor. Beautiful gardens, lovingly maintained. Call Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

152 OPEONGO ROAD

Only

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Call To View Our Home Plans Or Bring Us Your Home Design!

Call Morris Eady: Family Homes Will 613-432-2100 Be Constructed In This Sheltered Or His Cell: 613-432-1830 Haven In The Heart For Appointments Or More Of Town. Information.

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432-0041

Charlene Riopelle Badour Sales Rep.

OPEN HOUSE Sat. June 15 $339,900

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. MLS# 871552

Meticulously Maintained. Upgrades, Too Many To List. Beautiful Manicured Lawns. This One Is To See! Call Charlene: 613-433-4082

Cell

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DAVID VINCENT PETER VINCENT

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BUILDING LOT ON SCOTCH BUSH RD., DACRE JUST LISTED ENJOY THE OTTAWA RIVER

2 ARTHUR ST. COBDEN. Asking $215,000 for this 3 BR split level on large deep lot with pool. MLS# 873049. Call Peter 613.432.0319

Asking $349,900 for this immaculate 3 BR, 2 bath home on Towey Lane. Garage, extensive landscaping. MLS# 873463

LOTS OF POSSIBILITIES AT THIS ADDRESS - ECONOMICAL LIVING - GREAT ROAD ACCESS CALL HELEN FOR DETAILS AT 432-0058

121 SOUTHSIDE WAY Asking $225,000 for this spacious home with access to Norway Lake, detached garage. MLS#869097.

JEFFREY’S LAKE WATERFRONT Asking $375,000 for this impressive 4 BR home, enjoy the lake this summer. MLS# 869221. Call Peter 613.432.0319

WATERFRONT

NEWE PRIC 34 GRANTHAM RD. Ottawa River Waterfront. Asking $399,900 for this 5 BR, 2 bath bungalow with 210’ of waterfront. Private setting. MLS# com 866784 Call Peter 613.432.0319

117 OTTERIDGE AVE. (HUNTERGATE SUBDIVISION)

56 BANK ST. SPACIOUS BUNGALOW Asking $229,900 for this 3 BR, 2 Bath bungalow with appliances and ďŹ nished basement. MLS# 864533. Call Peter 613.432.0319

This new 3 bedroom open concept home is now under construction - still time to make your choices - hardwood and ceramic ooring - 2 baths - all warrantied - fully serviced lot - so close to hwy access and shopping Call Helen for interior plans 432-0058

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OTTAWA RIVER WATERFRONT Do not miss this opportunity to move to the lake to a year round 4 level home - 125 feet of waterfront - paved access right to your driveway - 3 bedroom split level with lots of living space for you and your family - huge deck overlooking the lake with screened porch - many outbuildings for storage plus an attached garage Call Helen to view at 432-0058

1436 HIGHWAY 132 Do not miss viewing this country bungalow - so close to town - landscaped to perfection -4 bedrooms - 2 baths - spacious living area with ďŹ replace overlooking rear yard - new kitchen - well maintained - paved drive - inground pool - det double garage and single garage attached - lots of area - 5 minutes from downtown Renfrew Call Helen at 432-0058 or Ross at 433-1133

One Located At GrifďŹ th On The Madawaska River – Little Timber Trail Lot. Measures 200 Ft X 284.06 X 286.29 Ft. X 394.59 Ft – Great Holiday Fun For You And Your Family

PINNACLE ROAD

D L O S 4535 RIVER RD. Asking $299,900 for this exceptional river view home, 3 BR, 2 baths and 2 Acres. MLS#858366 Call Peter 613.432.0319

398 CHARLES ST. 46 HARAMIS DRIVE 1,800 Sq ft home. Complete ICF Construction. Super EfďŹ cient Radiant Floor Heating, High End Finishes. Sought after location. Not exactly as photo. Please call David for further details. 613-401-2824.

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The setting and the structure all SPELL VALUE #OME AND SEE WHAT is here at this address, situated beside a owing creek and gorgeous LANDSCAPING ALL AROUND YOU bedroom home with two complete levels of living space - hardwood ooring and ceramic - inground pool - det. Workshop and double GARAGE IT IS A BEAUTY Call Helen at 432-0058 or David at 401-2824

$159,900,

15 MIN FROM RENFREW. MLS# 872179 CALL PETER FOR MORE DETAILS

613.432.0319 784 RAGLAN ST.S. Custom bungalow with everything needed on the ONE LEVEL \%AT IN KITCHEN adjacent to covered rear verandah for summer enjoyment - separate dining room - large living room - 3 baths - ďŹ nished lower level - two driveways - c/ air - hardwood and ceramIC THIS HOME IS LOVELY Come and see it with me Helen at 432-0058

Building lot in a prime residential area, measuring 57.35 ft x 112.66 ft deep – ready for construction to commence.

SALE G N I D N PE 430 MAYHEW ST Now asking $199,900 for this three bedroom, 2 bath, garden home with ďŹ nished basement, central air. MLS# 859854 Call Peter 613.432.0319

This is a 4 level split level , completely redone with brand new kitchen and two new baths sunken living room - den - eating area overlooking the private rear yard - beautifully landscaped front and back - paved drive - gas heat - c/air - This home is delightful and you need to VIEW IT TO SEE #ALL (ELEN AT

5729 HIGHWAY 132, |DACRE $285,000

1 ACRES LOTS STARTING AT

102 HARAMIS DR.

4 Building Lots - Each Two Acres On Pinnacle Rd - Easy Access To Town - Paved Road Right To Your Door. All Severed And Surveyed And Ready For Your Home To Be Built

Building Lot Humphrey’s Rd (just off the Castleford Rd.)

JUSTD LISTE

205 LOCHIEL ST. S You need to see this beautiful interior and the charm of yesteryear in every room - 3 oors of space for you and your family - 4 bedrooms - hardwood reďŹ nished ooring - storage at the rear - det. Garage - new deck at the private rear yard - so close to downtown for convenience Call Helen to see this at 432-0058

For information regarding any of the following please Call Helen 613.432.0058

WATERFRONT LOT AVAILABLE

Now asking $132,500 for this 3 BR corner lot home, rear yard. MLS# 862416 Call Peter 613.432.0319

LOTS

WATERFRONT 58 ROSEBRUGH RD. HURD’S LAKE WATERFRONT $399,900

NEW PRICE 332 BALDWIN ST.

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SALE G N I D N PE

517 17 CASTLEFORD RD. RD

Acreage - 28 acres and a large family home with 4 bedrooms - 2 baths - laundry on main level - living room, dining room, den, eating area - patio at rear - lots of trails - close to the hwy and close to the Ottawa River. Call David at 401-2824 or Helen at 432-0058

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NATURE

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Nature Notes: Celebrating our rivers – the Bonnechere and the Madawaska The abundant spring run off and the frequency of rain this spring will make for some wonderful paddling opportunities this summer! In collaboration with the Ottawa River Institute and the Township of McNab- Braeside, the Bonnechere River Watershed Project is organizing two free group paddling excursions. On Saturday, June 15, explore the lower section of the Bonnechere River from your canoe or kayak, as Bonnechere River Watershed chair Kathy Lindsay, and Ottawa River Institute president co-lead a leisurely paddle excursion between the Second and First Chutes, downriver from Renfrew. Explore the river, its vegetation, wildlife

and geology, and drink in the beauty of the First Chute, one of the most scenic spots on the entire Bonnechere! Paddlers are asked to meet with their canoe/ kayak, flotation devices, and other safety equipment at 32 Bridge Street in Renfrew at 8:30 am, and to proceed down the gravel road to the base of the second chute to unload their gear. The 15-kilometre trip will take about five hours, including a 200-metre portage around the First Chute, where there will be a stop for lunch. The trip will end at the Horton boat launch, at the River Road bridge near Castleford. We will make certain that at least one car is parked at the boat launch to shuttle drivers back to Renfrew. No charge to join in, and please bring

We care so we share for Food Grains Bank Lynn Clelland

Inspired by the Me to We idea, students in Heather Cormier’s Senior Kindergarten/Grade 1 class at Admaston Public School decided to contribute some of the money raised at their used book sale to the local project of the Canadian Food Grains Bank. The students used a map to see where their contribution might be used to provide food for families or tools to grow crops or seeds so that families may become more self sufficient. This is the 17th crop that the local food grains committee has planted. Over $100,000 has been raised which, when matched 4:1 by the Canadian International Development Agency, has provided a half million dollars of aid to those in areas suffering from drought, war, corrupt governments and disease. For more information about this project call 613-432-6317. For story’s photo, see page 13.

a lunch and all your own gear - canoe or kayak, flotation devices, etc. The second excursion, on Saturday, Aug. 10, explores the Madawaska River from Cherry Point Park to the Burnstown Beach. On-site registration begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Burnstown beach. From there paddlers will be shuttled to Cherry Point Park to start the paddle excursion

back to Burnstown. This is a picturesque section of the Madawaska River, that passes by homes and cottages as well as sections of undeveloped shoreline, and the hamlets of Springtown and Burnstown. There’s a very good chance kingfishers and great blue herons will be spotted, along with other wildlife. Joining the excursion is free with your own

canoe or kayak and paddling gear, or $20 and for a seat in a sixperson Explorer canoe provided by the Ottawa River Canoe Brigade. Contact info@Bonn e c h e r e R iv e r. ca to book your Explorer canoe seat. The excursion pulls out at the Burnstown Beach about 5 p.m. From there, head on over to the Neat Coffee Shop for a BBQ (at own

er-Future Tense, an original musical theatrical production by Stone Fence Theatre in partnership with the Bonnechere River Watershed Project. Thanks to performance spon-

expense), that will be followed at 7:30 by an evening of free entertainment in the Neat Schoolhouse featuring music by Terry McLeish and a performance of Bonnechere Riv-

sors Lockwood Building Centre (Renfrew), RE/ MAX Renfrew, MacKillican & Associates and raffle prize donors Bonnechere Caves, O’Brien Theatre (Renfrew) and

a c k n ow l e d g e s funding to support this project from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, an agency of the Government of Ontario with annual funding of $120 million.

the Bent Anchor (Combermere). More information at http://www.bonnechereriver.ca/ brwp-events The Bonnechere River Watershed Project gratefully

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503 LAKEVIEW LANE HURDS LAKE 155 MCANDREW AVE

395 RAGLAN ST SOUTH

Handyman’s Special! 2 storey brick, Kit, LR, DR, 1-2 pc bath, 2nd Floor: 4 bdr, 1-4pc bath. Newer F.A. Gas Furnace. Asking $99,900 MLS # 873987 Call Ross 613.433.1133

23 SENIORS CRES Modular in very good state of repair. Kit, LR, 1-4 PC, Family Room, 2 BDRs. Mac – Cedar – Rest. MLS#868474 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

NEWE PRIC

Quality duplex. Excellent state of repair. Could be converted back to a single family home. Hardwood floors, newer FA furnace, newer wiring, newer windows. MLS # 868339 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

LAKE CLEAR

3 ! S ACRE

650 FIFTH ST 1 ½ Storey Home, Many upgrades, Large Kit leading to back deck, separate DR, LR, plus 1- 2 pc bath all on main floor. 2nd floor consists of 2 BDR, 1 – 4 pc bath. Full basement F.A. Gas furnace, 100 amp service, 1 car detached garage. Many extras like newer windows. Asking $142,500 MLS 848853 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

189 DOMBROSKIE RD

61 QUARRY AVE 21A TEEDLE LANE Modern 3 season cottage; Fantastic View, Eat In Kit, LR 2 – 4 PC Bath, 3 BDR, Septic System, Storage Shed, Electric & Wood, Asking $379,000 MLS 856447 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

NEWE PRIC

Close to downtown, 2 storey brick home, Absoutley remodelled. New Eat –In Kithen , with gas fireplace, 2 BDR, 2 pc Bath and Laundry on main level. 2nd Floor: Master BDR with 4 pc ensuite, 2 BDR plus a full bath. F.A. Gas Heat, Central Air, Enclosed Yard. Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

666 PRIEST CAMP RD 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. Asking $59,900. MLS # 867043 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

3 Season Cottage located at end of Priest Camp Rd. KIT, LR, 3 BDR, 1 4pc Bath. Septic System & Dug Well, 250 feet of water frontage. Asking $229,000 MLS# 867618 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details

Great Price! Great Home! Clean, Tidy and Neat. Large eat in Kitchen, LR, 2 BDR, 1- 4 pc bath plus family room. Full basement with rec room , 1 BR, Furnace Room, New F.A. Oil/Wood Furnace, Asking $164,900 MLS# 827579 Call Ross Peever 613.433.1133.

2 Storye Vinyl Sided Home, Eat-In Kit, Sepreate DR, LR with gas fireplace, 1- 2 pc bath. 2nd Floor: Large M.B.R. with walk-In Closet plus 2 BDR, 1-4 Pc Bath. Walk out deck located at side. F.A. Gas heat. Asking $149,500 Call Ross 613.433.1133 to view.

Brick& Vinyl Bungalow, Open Concept Kit, DR, LR 3 BDR, 1- 4 Pc Bath. New Roof (2008) New Windows (2002) Totally Maintenance Free. Asking $184.900 MLS# 852035 Call Ross 613.433.1133 to view.

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• 550 Acres Mostly systematically tile drained clay loam soil, contained within one block • Newer 116 Free Stall Dairy Operation with automatic alley scrapper • 1.1 million gallon cement manure pit • Double eight Germania milking parlor • Milk Quota 94.09 kgs. • 3 Harvestore Silos • Several steel storage sheds • 3 Westteel Rosco Grain Bins • Separate Barn for dry cows & heifers with feeding lot and cement silo • 3 Houses

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3 VETERAN’S MEMORIAL BLVD 5 Residential Apt, plus office, plus signage on building. New roof in 2013, Gas Heat. MLS # 869687 Call Ross for details 613.433.1133

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15 QUEEN ST NORTH

137 MCANDREW AVE

DAIRY FARM IN RENFREW COUNTY FOR SALE 20 MINUTES FROM RENFREW ON

Full herd dairy cows and farm machinery

3 ELGIN AVE 2 St Brick Home, Open Concept Kit, DR, LR. 2nd Floor 3BDR, 1-4Pc Bath, Full Basement with 1-4 pc bath, Rec Room. F.A. Gas, Central Air, Lot 100’ by 125’. Asking $199,900 MLS#840203 Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

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122 LISA LANE

542 SOUTHSIDE WAY Picturesque, 2 BDR cottage, Kit LR, Separate Dining Room, Screened in front deck overlooking the water, septic system with water from lake, Lot 100’ by 177’ or Call Ross 613.433.1133

Quality 3 year old bungalow with 3 car attached garage. Open concept Kit, DR, LR with gas fireplace, 2BDR with ensuite. Lower level could be granny flat; Kit, LR, 1- 4 pc bath, Radiant in floor heating, backing on to Hurd’s Lake, MLS# 843171 Asking $459,000 Call Ross 613.433.1133

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

75 ACRES

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

BUSINESS FOR SALE Main St. Renfrew. Excellent Opportunity to work for yourself. Equipment is in very good state of repair. Call Ross 613.433.1133 for details.

LOTS for SALE For details please Call Ross 613.433.1133

MACMAHON RD - 3 ½ ACRES Bordering 100 Acres of Private Crown land which is located on Reid’s Lake (located 3 miles from Renfrew) You must see this property! Hydro on Property. Asking $59,000 JUST PAST MOUNT ST. PATRICK VILLAGE 2.86 Acres of flat land with small creek at side and back of property. Excellent building lot. Asking $34,500 5 LOTS AVAILABLE Calvin Rd outside Haley Station. Severed & Surveyed. All over 1 acre in size. $22,000 to $25,000


Gerry O'Neil Broker of Record 613-432-2333 gerryoneil@royallepage.ca

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402 DOMINION ST. 857 OLMSTEAD-JEFFREY RD. Executive Stone Waterfront Home Situated on Olmstead-Jeffrey Lake, +3,000 sq ft home with gated entrance to a private oasis. Architecturally designed inside & out with high quality finishing touches. 3 Bedrooms + 3.5 baths, spacious L shaped living/ dining, lg eat-in kitchen with propane fireplace. Sun rm, Family rm, games room with walkout lower level. Det. Dbl garage with loft area for guests. Gazebo and sitting area with gentle slope to waterfront. This home offers luxury living and privacy! $730,000 MLS#873388

Lovely solid 1.5 Storey with 3 bedrooms & open concept kitchen/dining room. Main fl 4pc bath & good sized living room. Newer windows, doors & gas furnace. 10’x10’ rear porch within walking distance to shopping, churches & schools. Great starter home or income property! $139,900 MLS#873989

718 LYNCH RD. Thank-you for your business!

719 FIFTH ST. Great 3 + 1 bedroom bungalow with many upgrades! Lower level can be used as granny flat separate entrance, kitchen & 4pc bath. Carport, storage & lovely backyard. $195,000

1576 GARDEN OF EDEN RD.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15th 1PM to 3PM Your Host: LISA DUNBAR Sales Rep. 613-633-0062 $289,900

MLS#868503

OPEN HOUSE 97 TOM’S ROAD.

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34 ORIOLE TRAIL • Garden Lake Waterfront brick home • Summer retreat or year round home with recent renovations. Gourmet kitchen, modern bath, 2 bedrooms & hardwood flooring • Sunroom great for relaxing, stone fireplace, large windows with magnificent views $349,900 MLS#869038

2988 CALABOGIE RD. • Located in the heart of Springtown on private lot facing Madawaska River • 3 + 1 Bedrooms, 3 baths, walk-out lower level, hot tub, A/C • Detached garage with workshop, circular drive MLS#872358

22 ROSEBRUGH RD. • Spacious bungalow in desirable area. • 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths, oversized windows, master with ensuite & walk-in closet • Attached garage, new propane furnace. Beautiful treed lot & covered front entry $285,900 MLS#871223

181 COOPER HILL RD. • Spectacular Waterfront home on the Madawaska River. • 2 Double detached garages, some new windows, propane fireplace, new roof • Long list of included furnishings and various “must haves” $495,000 MLS#842965

$4000.00 CASH BACK

ONLY 3NEW HOMES LEFT CALL FOR DETAILS! $209,000 TO $214,000

MLS#848339, MLS#848652, MLS#848322

280 BALDWIN ST. • 2600 sq.ft of living space with 3 finished levels. 4 Bedrooms & 3 baths • Neighboring lot is included in sale, fenced rear yard great for kids or animals • Natural gas, central air. Newer roof, windows, ensuite. $249,500 MLS#859180

NEW PRICE

531 BRUCE ST. • Perfect location overlooking the Town of Renfrew to fix up or build your dream home • 2.44 Acres of level property with unlimited possibilities • Drilled well & septic = no water bills. House needs TLC $95,000 MLS#862748

772 ABERDEEN ST. • Well maintained garden home with 2 bedrooms & 2 baths • Deslaurier custom kitchen w stainless steel appliances included • Hardwood and tile throughout, attached single garage. A real pleasure. $245,000 MLS#872932

177 FLAT RD. • Gorgeous Log & Brick home for the outdoor enthusiast on 92+ Acres • Fieldstone fireplace, 3 season room, 3 baths, gracious kitchen, hardwood & vaulted ceiling • Metal roof, deck, pool, gazebo & hot tub. Carport & Workshop $474,500 MLS#848629

$179,900

1125 MOUNT ST. PATRICK RD. • 374 ACRES of mixed bush with trails throughout great for hunting, hiking or 4 wheeling • Private, well maintained 3 bedroom bungalow w 2 baths and main fl laundry • Detached double garage, gazebo $387,000 MLS#869801

221 PINNACLE RD. • Attention families with commuters this is the ideal location for you. • Open concept kitchen/dining/living area with hardwood & vaulted ceiling. 3 + 1 Bedrooms, 2 baths. • Finished lower level with propane fireplace, double attached garage. $289,000 MLS#852870

NEW PRICE

1991 FORESTERS FALLS RD. • 1 ½ Storey home in the village of Foresters Falls • 2 Bedrooms, 4pc bath with many upgrades including spacious family room w wood stove • Lovely landscaped creek & screened front veranda $130,000 MLS#855383

15B LINDA LANE • Waterfront cottage on Madawaska River • Siituated on 4.8 Acres. 3 bedrooms & present furnishings included • No plumbing, heatilator wood furnace $179,600 MLS#839287

806 CHENAUX RD. • Cozy 2 + 1 Bedroom country home • Great starter home or downsizer. Open concept kitchen/living/dining + finished rec. room in lower level. • Updates include: windows, shingles, wiring, flooring, deck & pool. $199,500 MLS#867870

SATURDAY, JUNE 15th 1PM to 3PM Your Host: Allison Mulvihill Sales Rep. 613-433-2880 MLS#855118

NEW PRICE

678 ENGLISH ROAD • Private country brick/vinyl bungalow just 20 minutes to Renfrew • 3 + 1 Bedrooms, bright spacious living room with hardwood, cozy kitchen/dining. • Partially finished lower level, metal roof, screened-in porch $206,500 MLS#856437

59 NADOBNY LANE • Great for 1st time home buyers or investment • Large lot on the outskirts of town, well & septic • Oversized single garage, one bedroom. Cozy place to call home $87,500 MLS#867154

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Sheila McBride sent us this email. We have noticed a bird nesting on the ground in short grass along the trails in our bush. The nest is almost invisible but the short, coarse grass seems to form a protective cover almost draped over the top of the nest. We do not want to disturb this bird as she nests and I imagine the young would also be vulnerable. If you could help me identify this bird and the times of its nesting period it would help us plan when we should curtail our activities in the bush. Thanks for your help. Sheila. There are several species that nest on the ground in long grass. One of the most common that constructs a nest

like the one you describe is the ovenbird. The name is derived from the ovenlike shape of the completed nest. As you have said, “It seems like a protective cover has been draped over the top of the nest.” Nest time is three weeks. The ovenbird is a wood warbler with an orange crown-stripe bordered by two dark brown stripes, a prominent eye ring and heavily streaked underparts. It surprises me that you found the nest because the female does a wonderful job of camouflage. UNUSUAL PLUMAGE

Cathy Bartlett wrote, “I was reading your article in the Renfrew Mercury about the white purple finch seen by Mary Turcotte. We had one almost the same at our feeder but it was

all beige and a light rust colour on top of his head. It was here last week but I haven’t seen it since then. Could this be the same kind of bird?” Cathy: It could be the same species but albino birds are pure white. FINCHES GONE

Velma Durant sent us this note. Where have all the finches gone? My feeders are full, but few birds are present. Hummers are here, but not as visible as usual. You were asking in your column about the orioles. I heard their call one day last weekend, but haven’t heard or seen them since. When they were around, they would nest in the tall trees on the river side of our house but no sign yet this year. Velma: With the wet, cool spring we are experiencing all

things are possible. The birds may be delaying their nesting chores until conditions improve. If the area where your finch feeders are located does not suit the birds for nesting purposes they will go to where it does but will return after the young fledge. LOON WATCH

The 2013 Canadian Lakes Loon Survey season is here, and surveyors are needed across Canada. Participants survey their lakes at least three times per year (once in June, once in July, and once in August), record the number of common loon pairs, and track the number of chicks each pair raises to adult size. Support conservation – participate in one of our oldest programs! Just count the loons while spending time on your

favourite lake. Register online or contact Kathy Jones (volunteer@birdscanada.org or 1-888-448-2473 ext. 124) for information. EFFECTIVE BIRD BATHS

One of the most effective ways to attract birds to your birdbath is to create the sound of dripping or running water. If you have an electrical outlet nearby a small reciprocating pump can be used to recycle the water through a series of shallow containers. Another way to create a dripping sound is to suspend a container (plastic or metal) above the bath with a few small holes punched in the bottom and filled with water. The sound will attract the birds. Keeping the container filled can be a problem. It empties more

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quickly than you would think. RACING PIGEON

Rod and Meena Ballantyne had a racing pigeon arrive at their home and stay for ten days. It fed on bird seed put out for the regulars until it became strong enough to leave. Let us hope that it found its way home. When racing pigeons cannot locate their home loft and become exhausted they go to ground, build up their strength and leave when they are able to fly. They may eventually find their home loft.

1954 Burnstown Rd

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CHARLENE RIOPELLE-BADOUR JUNE 15TH 1PM-3PM. MLS# 873122

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TYSON ANDRESS JUNE 16TH 2PM-4PM. MLS# 873122

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Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson 5313 River Road, RR5, Renfrew, Ontario. K7V 3Z8 or email jamesh@nrtco. net

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Maple syrup showdown at the fair

VARIED COLOUR

Colour appears to be just as varied throughout our area. Some have produced some nice light syrup in the early runs and others have “industrial strength” variety

book from Judy at the fair board office. 3. Read instructions three times. 4. Prepare your entry. Use the colorimeter when presenting your entries on Tuesday, Sept. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m.

5. Wait with great anticipation. 6. Return during the fair to discover your fate — and enjoy one way or another. There is a special class for those entering the syrup section

for the first time. A new class is being added this year for dark syrup. The committee welcomes your entry whether you make it in a snazzy new evaporator or an old pot!

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by the end of the season Do you ever have discussions with your brother, sister, cousin, neighbour etc. as to who makes the best syrup? A number of people have discovered that the way to settle that (friendly) argument is to enter in the Renfrew Fair. One group has created their own award to be displayed in the sugar camp of the winner. The procedures: 1. Make some syrup (maple, not birch). 2. Get a $5 Renfrew Fair membership, entry bottles and Exhibit Hall Fair

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31 LOCHIEL ST. N.

194 PHEASANT RUN, CALABOGIE

Lovely Victorian home, 3 beds/1 bath, tastefully decorated

Just off the Green of Calabogie Highlands, open plan 3bed/2bath ground floor living home. Master has lots of closet and painted in neutral colours. Updated windows & wiring, brand space, ensuite w/ Jacuzzi & shower, and patio door to screened in porch. Views of the lake and full 2 car garage, full new nat. gas furnace and very affordable living. MLS # 864078 Please call Pat. $159,900 basement with rec room and hobby room. Lots of space for everything and everyone! MLS# 873722 $289,900

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OPEN HOUSE Saturday June 15th from 2-4pm 3 bed/2bath country home on wooded 5 acre lot with barn and w/wood & stone finishings, nat.gas fireplace, 2+1 bed/3 fenced perimeter. New windows, front door and kitchen cupboards. Nice perennial gardens, close to McNab School bath bungalow w/main flr laundry. Call Pat to view today. MLS 854519 Please call Pat to view! $234,900 and easy access to Hwy 17. MLS #873128 $294,900

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Many great locations to build, approx. 25 acres 3 bed starter home on 1.62 acres. Very private with view of Hurds Lake and 41ft of owned waterfront on your of hayfields, approx. 40 acres of good bush, approx. 10 property. MLS #866324 Call Pat to view. $197,500 acres of ponds/creeks, approx. 15 acres of pasture MLS# 844924 $169,900 with HST included. 0613.R0012154588

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COMMUNITY

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Squadron hosts 56th annual inspection at AFAC Wing Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

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Milliken Landscaping helps Glasgow WI The Glasgow Women’s Institue planted a tree at McNab Public School to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Renfrew South District Women’s Institute. The tree was donated and planted by John Milliken, owner of Milliken Landscaping and Garden Centre. From left are, Lillian Collins, Alma McNulty, Lane Williams, Darlene Power, Gloria Hamilton, Shirley Forrest, Joan Brown, Dawn and Shyan Hamilton, Carol Neill, Steven Milliken, Grace Yantha-Blimkie, John Milliken, Laurie Gauvreau, and Ellen Martin. Missing is Sandy Miller.

My Broadcasting Corporation ranks number 232 on 2013 Profit 500 list PROFIT Magazine has ranked MBC No. 232 on the 25th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Published in the Summer issue of PROFIT Magazine and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 500 ranks Canadian businesses by their revenue growth over five years. This marks the third consecutive year that MBC, the small market radio company based in Renfrew, and known localy at myFM, has been recognized by PROFIT Maga-

zine. Over the past 5 years, MBC has grown from 35 staff to over 75 fulltime employees. PRESIDENT PLEASED “MBC is once again honoured to be on the PROFIT 500 ranking,” says president Jon Pole. “This achievement for the third straight year reflects the strength of our amazing team, company culture and the dedication to each of the communities we serve. I thank our group of fine broadcasters for their

efforts,” he said. “To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada, the PROFIT 500 has expanded to recognize the entrepreneurial achievements of more than 500 Canadian companies,” says Ian Portsmouth, editor-in-chief of PROFIT magazine. “PROFIT is proud to now showcase Canada’s forward-thinking small business entrepreneurs and honour their talents and innovations.” Visit website www.myfmradio.ca

It was a special day for the 653 Champlain Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron of Renfrew as they hosted its 56th annual inspection at the AFAC Wing. “The annual review ceremony marks the end of the local training year for a corps or squadron and is especially significant,” Commanding Officer Captain D. Mark Shannon said. “The annual review for the cadets marks the progression from one training level to another. It also provides cadets with the opportunity to show their parents, friends and local community members what they have learned during the year as well as the pride, discipline and team spirit they have developed.” Renfrew Fire Chief Guy Longtin was this year’s reviewing officer. Longtin has been involved with 653 Chaplain Squadron in one form or another since 1999. In 2004, he was attested and became OCdt Longtin in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve until he stepped down through work and family commitments in 2009. “You should be all very proud of your accomplishments and the hard work you put in to succeed,” he said in his address to the cadets. Five cadets were honoured with

awards for 2012-13. • The Gordon Butler Memorial Award is given to the first-year female cadet with the best uniform scores, attendance record and best exemplifies the cadet. Winner: LAC Patricia Godin. • Anne LeBlanc Memorial Award presented to the best first-year male cadet. Winner: LAC Nathan Ladouceur. • The Herb Rusheleau Memorial Award for best NCO is given to a senior cadet who sets the best example for the junior cadets in the squadron. Deportment, leadership and enthusiasm are taken into account when selecting this candidate. Winner: Sgt. Connor Croft • The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded in recognition for individual endeavors in citizenship that meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet movement. The program is wholly sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion. Winner: WO2 Garnet Gladwin. • The Strathcona Trust Fund Medal is awarded to the most deserving cadet of each corps. The medal is the highest award that can be granted to a cadet. The recipient was singled out among peers by an outstanding performance and a personal involvement in the community. Winner: WO2 Alex Cremer.

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Honoured for their efforts over the past year from left are cadets WO2 Alex Cremer, LAC Nathan Ladouceur, Sgt. Connor Croft, LAC Patricia Godin and WO2 Garnet Gladwin.

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FOOD

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Strawberry honey Lassi a health and refreshing drink A creamy refreshing, cleansing drink that is a version of the Indian yogurt and fruit drink, called Lassi. It can be a nice finish to a spicy hot meal or an interesting drink idea if serving a slightly spicy meal. A Lassi is of great importance in the Indian diet, because it contains fat, protein, lactose, calcium and phosphorus. It has been said in Indian literature that regular consumption of Lassi drinks reduces the chances of your hair going white before it is time. 10

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Ontario has been richly blessed with a wide variety of plants and animals. To help these species, the Ministry of Natural Resources is developing regulations that protect their habitat. We Want Your Help The Ministry wants your input on proposed habitat regulations under the Endangered Species Act, 2007 for Bogbean Buckmoth, Four-leaved Milkweed, Fowler’s Toad, Laura’s Clubtail, Queensnake and Rusty-patched Bumble Bee and on a proposed habitat regulation amendment for Pale-bellied Frost Lichen. The draft regulations and regulation amendment are available on the Environmental Registry of the Environmental Bill of Rights website at: ontario.ca/ebr (Registry #011-9021) and on the Species at Risk website at: ontario.ca/speciesatrisk.

Make Dessert Fun Tip: Strawberry Honey Lassi Pops. Divide mixture evenly among ice pop molds or small paper cups. Insert wooden sticks and freeze until solid, about four hours or up to 1 week. To remove, dip bottom of molds in warm water for four seconds.

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In blender, or large plastic jug using handheld blender, combine strawberries, yogurt, milk, coconut milk, honey, cardamom and salt until smooth. Pour into 6 tall glasses and garnish each with mint sprig.

3 cups (750 mL) halved strawberries 2 cups (500 mL) non-fat vanilla yo1/2 cup (125 mL) milk 1/2 cup (125 mL light coconut milk 1/4 cup (50 mL) liquid honey Pinch each ground cardamom and

The deadline for input is July 15, 2013. For more information or alternative formats, please e-mail sar.habitat@ontario.ca or phone 1-800-667-1940.

Nutritional Information 1 serving (one glass 250mL): • Protein: 5 grams • Fat: 1.5 grams • Carbohydrates: 32 grams • Calories: 158 • Fibre: 1.5 grams • Sodium: 120 mg

Renseignements en français : 1 800 667-1940.

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NOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Jennet Street Drainage Improvements

Notice is hereby given that Hydro One Networks Inc. – Forestry Services will be commencing Forestry line clearing operations in your vicinity. The work will include the selective treatment of undesirable vegetation that would, if left alone, grow into the conductors. Every effort will be made to leave compatible low growing vegetation, which will assist in reducing future maintenance requirements.

The Town of Renfrew has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) of the need, alternatives and preferred solution for drainage improvements in the vicinity of Jennet Street. The area has experienced major floods in the last decade with the last recent flooding occurring in June 2011.

Location of work: Hydro One Transmission Line X1P from Chenaux GS to Mazinaw DS (corridor thru Admaston Bromley Twp. Horton Twp. Greater Madawaska Twp. Addington Highlands Twp. North Frontenac Twp.)

The study has developed a recommended storm sewer plan that includes 400 m of new storm sewer, with the design flow rate based on the 100 year peak flow. This project followed a Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process which culminates in the production of a Project File. The Project File, which includes the study purpose, process and recommendations, is now available for a 30-day public review period. The public review period begins on June 7, 2013. Written comments may be submitted until July 19, 2013 to:

Date of application: June 20 – July 19, 2013 Pesticide trade name: Garlon RTU Guarantee: Triclopyr PCP Act registration number: 29334 Name of pest: Undesirable Vegetation (Brush and sucker growth from stumps)

Mike Asselin, P.Eng. Director of Development and Works Town of Renfrew 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 Phone (613) 432-8166 Fax (613) 432-8265 email: masselin@town.renfrew.on.ca If concerns regarding the project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Town, a person/party may request a Part II Order, which is a request to the Minister that the project comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act. The request must be received within the 30 day review period (i.e. July 19, 2013). A copy of the request must also be sent to the Town at the address noted above. If no requests are received within the 30-day review period, the project will receive environmental clearance. Subsequently, the project may proceed to design and construction dependent on funding and Town priorities. The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley Street West 11th Floor, Ferguson Block Toronto ON M7A 2T5 Email: minister.moe@ontario.ca Telephone: (416) 314-6790 Fax: (416) 314-6748

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Hydro One Forestry at 1-866-898-5310

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If you attend this year’s Scottish Festival - and why wouldn’t you, because there is so much to offer in one jam-packed day – you get a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to vote for the township’s modern-day bard. Or, maybe you can put pen to paper or drum up a song and enter the competition to become our bard. Historically, Celtic peoples - we’re talking Scots, Irish, Welsh, Britons, Basque, Manx, and so on - relied on oral rather than written traditions. Bards were men and women educated in maintaining the oral “memory” of their people. They were divided into seven groups depending on their training: some were versed in the law, healing and religion; others (among the most popular) were those who told stories either through long poems called odes or through song. Bards were the most famous entertainers, highly respected and frequently wealthy in Scottish society. They were the historians, holding the memory of their people and keeping their traditions alive. We’re holding a competition to choose who will be the Bard of McNab-Braeside Township. You’ll not only get bragging rights, but a $100 prize for the best original story, poem or song based on a historical person and/or event from McNab-Braeside. The competition is open to any age group. Your entry can be: • a story of 500 to 2,000 words, presented orally but submitted in writing for the judges to assess; • a poem 20 to 100 lines long; or •a song at least four to 10 verses. The judges are Dai Basset, Trish English and Ron Moores. Auditions will be held Saturday, June 15, at which time nine finalists — three in each category — will be chosen. The final competition takes place about 5 p.m. on the Waba Cottage grounds in White Lake on June 23, as part of the Scottish Festival. Registration is $10 for those aged 18 and up; kids and youth can participate for free. The Township of McNab-Braeside reserves the right to retain copies of material submitted for reproduction. Are you the next bard of McNab/ Braeside? Want to have a say in who will be? We’re counting on your participation.

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Support during landmark year B.R Fulton Construction in Horton Township has donated $600 to the Renfrew Highland Pipes and Drums Band prior to participating in McNab Day’s Scottish Festival June 23. The Renfrew-based band, whose members come from across the Valley, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. The band will be among the musical performers at the Waba Cottage Museum in White Lake. The donation will provide support for the band’s clothing and musical equipment. Zabrina Fulton, secretary-treasurer for B.R. Fulton, holds up one of the McNab Day souvenir pins. She is accompanied, from left, by band president Clark Smith, Scottish Festival co-chair Boyd MacLaren and MacLaren’s two-year-old grandson Grayson, who’s decked out in the Renfrewshire tartan. Festival activities will include children’s mini-games and Celtic activities, the tartan tug, a bard contest, an archery demonstration, vendors and a box picnic social.

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Another tradition was the Box Luncheon Social. Church and community picnics frequently featured an auction where noted cooks of the area, particularly young single women looking to advertise their culinary skills to young single men, would prepare a picnic basket or ‘box’. See SCOTTISH, page 29

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The township has indicated all users and supporters who own property will be invoiced separately as a supporter or user. Funds from property taxes allocated to recreation will go to the township’s own programs. The township is expecting to receive lists of all users of the Arnprior library and Nick Smith Centre programs. All users will be billed even if they claim in the survey not to be users, stressed councillors. “If you’re on the (Arnprior) list of users, you’ll have to pay,” explained township CEO Noreen Mellema. “We’re not worried about (determining who are) the users,” said Blimkie. “But we need to track the people who support it but are not using it. “That’s my concern … capturing all the supporters. People tell me their parents will support it even if they aren’t users.” The township has had difficulty getting lists of users from Arnprior in the past. However, Arnprior Mayor David Reid has indicated the list will be made available to the township, although it hadn’t received them by the original delivery date of early this year. The library cited privacy issues in not providing user names in the past, but has agreed to let township representatives see the names if they come to the library to see the list. The township has received complete lists of library and recreation program users from Ren-

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This year, the St. James ad- was also a half-time vice-prinSt. Joseph’s Catholic School principal Jody Weller will be ministration has been covered cipal at Combermere’s George moving from the Calabogie through half-time vice-prin- Vanier Catholic School, but elementary school to become cipal Maureen Enright and Enright becomes the full-time the new principal at St. James half-time principal Elizabeth principal at George Vanier as frew in the past. of Sept. 1, 2013. Catholic School in Eganville Burchat. “The towns need to provide a list of users to for the 2013-14 year. At the same time, Enright See ENRIGHT, page 30 be paid,” said Blimkie. “That’s non-negotiable. That’s the terms.” In discussion June 4, council questioned what would happen if people refused to pay. Staff said the charges could be added to the property-owners’ taxes the next year, although council will have to pass a bylaw to authorize that action. $ Staff asked how the system would work for those owning more than one property in the township, which has about 3,000 residents and 3,800 properties. Blimkie suggested that a multiple property-owner using or supporting the services should say yes in one survey and no on the others. She also explained that if a renter is a user of the services, it’s up to the landlord to determine how they should recoup the charge. Council also agreed it will have to decide how to interpret the position of people who don’t fill out the surveys. “What’s our default (setting),” asked CampINTERNET GENIUS bell. No official decision was made, but it appears Now parents won’t freak out at the cost a non-response will be tabulated as a ‘no’. of high-speed Internet. Unfortunately, Coun. 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Countdown to TSN/Kraft Celebration voting Vern Barr is among Horton residents hoping his nomination of the Horton Community Centre expansion plan is a TSN/Kraft Celebration Tour winner. Nominations ended June 7, while June 30 the top 20 finalists will be an-

nounced. The pubic can vote at www.kraftcelebrationtour.ca July 8 to 20 to determine the top 10. Each of the top 10 communities will receive $25,000 and be profiled on TSN.

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Dreams Come True Melissa Friske’s School of Dance held their annual dance recital ‘Sweet Dreams’ at St. Joseph’s High School on June 1. Enthusiastic dancers performed pieces in creative dance, tap, ballet and hip hop. In front row, from left, are Megan Kenopic, Brianna Lanoix-Beckett, Chloey Lesway, Kayle Steele, Darcy Drouillard, Isabella VanLindenberg, Ainslee Farquharson, Peighton Lavallee, Claire Richards, Marlo VanLindenberg, Rory Schuler, Elena Dipaolo; second row Elizabeth Inglis, Michaela Piggin, Avery Drouillard, Madison Emon Brydges, Camryn Buffam, Ella Tettemer, Marley Tabar, Lacey Shea, Kiana Duperon, Audrey Fisher, Cadence Mosgrove, Kellie Dowdall, Hannah Cameron, Casey McNaughton, Emily Armstrong, Cassidy Friske, Jordan Perry; and third row Kaitlyn Warner, Gillian Johnston, Moira Friske, Morgan Barkey, Alena Kutsera, Bridget McLeod, Samantha Keuhl, Jade Ferguson, Ally Vick, Taylor Rogers, Tatum Sammon, Naomi Reynolds, Brittany Reckzin, Mackenzie Nolan.

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The opportunity to dine with the young woman and feast on her repast was provided to the highest bidder by the auctioneer. The updated version for the McNab Days’ Scottish Festival will have 10 picnic tables available behind the museum. Ten celebrity cooks from throughout the township will prepare picnic/barbecue suppers for two to six people. Menus (hopefully based on a theme) will be well advertised beforehand and then auctioned off at the conclusion of the pipe tattoo — roughly 4 p.m. with dinner at 5 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by contestants participating in the Bard competition. Confirmed are: Christine and Jeff Blim-

kie, Bob Campbell and Gail Anderson, Mary Campbell (Highland Field & Stream/steak and salmon), Laurie Dougherty and Ken Ornstein (Mediterranean Medley), Sandra Gabler and Mark Gaetz (Clay Bank German), Vic and Linda Garbutt (Sizzling Smokehouse), Becky and Richard Hollingsworth (Southern Hospitality), Lori and Andrew Jensen (Danish Delight), and Jay and Linda Johnston (Tastes of the Tavern). Come on out to the Scottish Festival and bid on culinary feasts from around the world. For a full slate of Scottish activities, entertainment and demonstrations, check out the Scottish Festival on June 23 on the Waba Cottage grounds in White Lake, starting at 9 a.m. Admission is free, but donations are being accepted - and encouraged – at the gate to help with the costs of running the festival. For more details, visit www.mcnabbraeside. com/visiting-mcnab-braeside/.

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May the best team win Students and fitness leader Paul Vaillancourt of Ultimate Fitness Gyms oversees a tug of war at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School. For details, see page 33.

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As of September, Burchat will continue her half-time position as system principal and serve as a half-time principal at St. Casimir’s Catholic School in Round Lake Centre. These appointments are among several recently made by the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. Meanwhile, the new princi-

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their respective Catholic communities.” The other appointments announced are St. Anthony’s Catholic School principal Shelley Montgomery to a halftime principalship in addition to assuming a half-time position as system principal. Also, Scott Nichol, the current vice-principal at Our Lady of Sorrows in Petawawa will serve, effective Sept. 1, as interim principal at Holy Name Catholic School in Pembroke.

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Murder mystery coming your way Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Horton’s recent murder mystery was a huge success. A total of 144 spaghetti dinners were sold for the April 27 event that raised about $1,950. Organizers are hoping for another success with its Trivia

Night, which takes place July 27. Proceeds from these events go to paying for the rink roof. COMPOST BINS: Horton Township will pay $946 and HST to buy 25 new composting bins, and then recoup the cost when residents purchase the items from the township. The previous stock had

run out after being purchased about three years ago. “They’re not hot sellers,” said Horton CAO-clerk Mackie McLaren. The previous cost to residents was $40 for the sizeable bins. They hold about a year’s supply of composting material.

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Fiddling figures big in the new musical There’s Hippies Up the Line! showcases fiddle contest stand-outs Will and Emma March (in front) along with, from left, producer/playwright Ish Theilheimer, folk legend Ken Ramsden and Daniel Stermac Stein as ‘Young Ish.’

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While the title suggests the play is about hippies, it is actually about diversity, and musical diversity is a big part of it. Performers include two of Canada’s best young fiddlers – Emma and Will March of Pembroke. They join folk legend Ken Ramsden and Ish Theilheimer himself, who has been pleasing audiences around the Ottawa Valley for 40 years with his fiddling and traditional music (The Wilno Express). Step-dancing is a big part of the show too, with contest winners Emma and Will, as well as Amber Dagenais of Eganville, daughter of dance champion Cindy and Shelburne fiddle champ Rob Dagenais featured. Pembroke’s well-known fiddler, pianist and composer

Carol Kennedy, who has been a key figure in keeping fiddling alive in the Ottawa Valley, wrote a new jig (Jack and Aggie’s Cows/Ish the Writer) for the show. Company pianist Peter Brown, a jazz and theatre veteran from Lanark, contributed a memorable waltz (In The Valley Twilight) to the score, with the twin fiddles of Emma and Will March in mind. And Theilheimer himself wrote two new reels (Hippies Up the Line! and Eh Lad?), and a clog that blends Celtic and klezmir (Did They Ever Have A Lot To Learn!). In addition, the show features gospel, country, rock and reggae songs performed by a cast of more than 20 including children, youth and adults of all ages. All adult leads are professionally-trained singers.

The show is scheduled, initially, for 14 supper theatre performances around Renfrew County between July and November. Stone Fence Theatre, since its launch 10 years ago, has found that serving a real old-fashioned Ottawa Valley meal brings audiences together and creates a friendly, homey environment. The Eganville Community Centre, in which most of its summer shows are performed, holds about 160 for supper, so it’s best to order tickets well in advance. Shows usually sell out. Full information about the show and the schedule is available on the company’s website, www.stonefence.ca , where tickets can be ordered online. The box office phone number is 613-628-6600 or, toll-free, 1-866-310-1004.

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Some of their exploits are enough to make a film director flinch. The weights lifted, pushed and pulled in strongman competitions by the likes of two-time Canada’s strongman Jean-Francois Caron of Quebec City and three-time Ontario strong man Paul Vaillancourt of Renfrew are mind-boggling … and worthy of recording on film. And that’s exactly what JeanClaude Caprara of Ottawa will be doing the next little while, as he works with a crew to develop a six-part series on Canadian strongmen for Canal D, the Quebec version of Discovery Channel.

Vaillancourt also displayed some of his strength, by lifting a car several times with several students inside. The 5-foot-11, 270-pound Vaillancourt is no stranger to the world of strongman competitions, having won the Ontario’s Strongest Man titles in 2009, 2010 and 2011. He’s also married to Sarah Leighton, an international power lifter. Together, they run the Ultimate Fitness Gyms out of Arnprior and Renfrew. In addition to Caron and Vaillancourt, Caprara is also profiling twotime Canada’s Strongest Man Christian Savoie of Sherbrooke, 2008 Canada’s Strongest Man Louis-Philippe Jean of Port Cartier, Que., and fellow competitor Maxime Lemire of Trois Rivieres, Que.

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The French-language specialty channel focuses on documentary programming that covers such topics as crime, biographies, nature and science. “I just want to have fun and have a look into what it’s like to be in a strongman’s competition,” said director Caprara during a recent visit to Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School to capture a related aspect of Renfrew strongman Vaillancourt’s life. On Fridays, Vaillancourt leads OLF students in Grades 4 or higher through circuit training and strengthrelated activities. On Friday, May 24, Caprara’s film crew was along for the ride, to capture the excitement of student teams competing in tug of war, arm wrestling and tire flips.

The series will be titled Fort Comme Un Roc, or Strong Like a Rock. The series will also include insights into a world that references such Quebec icons as former world’s strongest man Louis Cyr in the early 1900s. There will also be commentary from retired Hugo Girard, Canada’s Strongest Man from 1999 to 2004. “What fascinates me is that they’re showmen. It’s almost like a rock concert,” said Caprara. WORKING WITH STUDENTS

But they’re obviously more than that, as the film director was seeking to capture during Vaillancourt’s visit to Our Lady of Fatima to interact with, and instruct, students.

“Our focus (May 24) is on how Paul’s taking time to work with kids, to encourage kids to be active in a time of decreasing activity in society,” Caprara added. And Vaillancourt is pleased to be part of the documentary series. “It’s fantastic. I’m super enthusiastic, being able to participate,” he said. “I always love to be in front of a camera, whether in a competition or while working with kids.” With or without cameras running, Our Lady of Fatima principal Jeannie Armstrong also likes the attention for her students. ANOTHER EXPERIENCE

“It’s another experience in physical fitness activity that might appeal to them. It brings them exposure to something they might not otherwise experience.” As Danika Laframboise said, after competing in a tire flip, a spirited marathon arm-wrestle with Grade 6 classmate Karly Friske, and a tug of war, “It was really difficult and really fun, but it was worth it. I like trying new things.” With a goal of providing different experiences, Armstrong says OLF students also take Zumba, or danceand-aerobic classes, with Peter and Shirley Boldt once a week. Visit www.avrproductions.ca for details about Caprara’s work. The producer of the strongman documentary series, tentatively scheduled to air in January 2014, is Léa Pascal of Productions Léa Pascal in Hawkesbury.

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Students and fitness leader Paul Vaillancourt, at left, watch a spirited arm wrestling contest between Karly Friske, left, and Danika Laframboise at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School. In the foreground, cameraman Robin Smith gets a close-up of the action for an upcoming series of documentaries on Vaillancourt and other elite strong-man competitors.

An Original Six battle, tennis fault, Darling lets slugger down PETER CLARK Peter’s Putterings The Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks are treading unchartered waters. Never in their playoff history, even going back to their Original Six

days, have these two franchises met in a Stanley Cup final. It’s the first Original Six final since the Habs and Rangers met in 1979. The other two combatants from the six-team era – the Leafs and the Red Wings – lost seventh-game overtime decisions earlier in the 2013 playoffs to today’s Cup finalists. Chicago and Boston both look tough to beat, but someone has to fall short. If Chicago wins, I can say Detroit gave them the best battle.

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Tennis fault: I’ve always felt professional tennis denies itself of some great finals by its draw system. A classic example was the French Open at Roland Garros Stadium this past weekend. No. 3 in the world Rafael Nadal breezed past David Ferrer – himself at formidable foe at No. 4 – in the final in three sets.

However, the semifinal pairing produced a classic as Nadal topped No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in a fiveset barnburner. That was a matchup of No. 3 versus No. 1 in the world. The other semifinal was No. 4 versus No. 6. Everything being equal, had tennis done it the way hockey does, and not followed its current draw format, Nadal and Djokovic would have met in the final. Oh my Darling: The Toronto Blue Jays aren’t making many friends with

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the umpires. They have run-ins regularly, and the latest came in the ninth inning Sunday afternoon. With the game on the line, Jose Bautista got into a rhubarb with ump Gary Darling over the strike zone, and the result was predictable. After striking out, Bautista was thrown out. How Joey Bats voiced his displeasure was probably crucial to his ouster. Did he say, “You screwed me, ump!” or “You screwed me, Darling!”

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The past couple of weeks have been very busy for the ladies at the Renfrew Golf Club. The skies were grey, however the weather held off most of the players on June 1 for the first qualifier of the season. Our thanks to Money Concepts, who sponsored this gross tournament with the following results: • A flight: 1st Anne MacNeil, 2nd Anne Windle, 3rd Kim McDonald, 4th Mary Anne Abrams, 5th Marion Knox. • B flight: 1st Lois Butson, 2nd Marion McDermid, 3rd Joyce Stark, 4th Jackie Guilbeault, 5th Kate Anderson.

Pete and Suzie dig in for that little extra, and it pays off as Blaine Way’s Milford team has a successful pull of 3,200 pounds at the DACA horse pull. At right, Peter Marshall of Madoc’s team of Diesel and Kate give a nod to the crowd. The duo later trotted over to the winner’s circle.

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A good crowd was on hand to enjoy the annual Dacre Horse Pull June 2 inside the rink boards at the DACA Centre. Despite a bit of a delay at the start, things went well, and with the exception of a short rain, the weather behaved, as did the horses for the crowd. “We have more people out than last year,” organizer Bonnie Nolan said. In a rare instance,

one competitor’s name from Madoc was Pete Marshall, while another competitor, Kenny Uens of Thomasburg, had a horse team named Pete and Marshall. RESULTS

Light ponies: 1st Kenny Uens (Lady and Lady), Thomasburg; 2nd Blaine Way (Sparky and Jerry), Milford; 3rd Blaine Way (Bright and Frankie), Milford. Heavy ponies: 1st Pete Marshall (Diesel and Kate), Madoc; 2nd Kenny Uens (Dan and

Frank), Thomasburg; 3rd Kerry Mackie (Max and Trixie), McCarthurs Mills. Light horses: 1st Shawn Gabie (Rowdy and Tim); 2nd Brent Gabie (Jim and Dan); 3rd Brent Gabie (Rusty and Doc). Heavy horses: 1st Brent and Jason Gabie (Dan and Pete); 2nd Shawn Gabie (Dick and Doe); 3rd Vince Perrier (Bill and Bob). Ladies: 1st Anna McIntyre (Tom), 2nd Laura Griffith (Mike), 3rd Susan Keller (Dick), 4th Polly Felhaber (Hank).

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Merry month of May Sport Renfrew made the month of May a merry one for several organizations and individuals. They presented $5,800 prior to the club’s May 12 Sunday Night Bingo. In front row, from left, are Ty Debeau, $250 for soccer; and Jensen Reid and Ryerson Hewitt, $250 for atom hockey. In back row are Jennifer Lane, $250 for Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support; Annamarie Vandersluis, $2,500 for Darlene Aikens Summer Camp; Suzanne Lachambre, Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support; Sport Renfrew representative Sue Soucy; Patrick Cayen and Dr. Steve Radke, $1,800 Renfrew Victoria Hospital golf tournament; and Frank Belanger and Mary Ellen McNulty, $500 for Renfrew Special Olympics. 34 The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, June 13, 2013

Two members of the RUNfrew Run Club have been participating regularly in the 2013 Somersault Run Series based in Ottawa. Bonnie McIntyre and Pat McGregor have represented the club in three events so far this year, starting with the Winterman in February.

They ran in the 5km event where Bonnie was third with a time of 26 minutes and 54 seconds, and Pat second in 36:17 in their respective age categories. Next was the Day Before Mother’s Day 10km event with Bonnie placing fourth (54:35), and Pat first (1:15:53) in their divisions. This past weekend they participated in a third

event at Britannia Beach. Bonnie finished second in her 5km with a personal best of 24:14. Pat was second in her division with a 33:46. Both also participated in Ottawa Race Weekend 10km event. Pat ran a 1:11:44. Watch for more results from these gals in the Somersault event results for 2013. Visit our website at www.runfrew.ca to learn

more about the RUNfrew Run Club. Debbie Fiebig placed second in her 55-59 age group in the Perth Triathlon June 2 with a personal best time of 1:06:30. She was 46th of 71 participants in all. Four Renfrewites participated in the Mud Hero event June 1. Laura Carter placed 20th of 132 in her category.

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Rowat Insurance led the way in A flight at the Renfrew Golf Club’s men’s rec league June 3, outlasting co-runners up Ontario Power Generation and Schwartz Drywall. Moving up the ladder were Abandoned Cubs from B flight to A, Pontiac from C to B, and Beatty Pilgrim Construction from D to C. M o v i n g down one flight were Mid-Town Flooring, Silverbacks and Yemen Electric. Closest to the pin were Scott Kohoko, Jamie Clouthier, Kip Mulvihill and Kevin Brown. Kevin Brown and Jordan Yo l k o w s k i e were random draw winners. Silverbacks won the team draw.

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On June 4, the weather was perfect for ladies day which was sponsored by Publican House Brewery which had the following winners: • A flight: 1st Mary Anne Abrams, 2nd Kim McDonald, 3rd Marion Knox, 4th Donna Falcon. • B flight: 1st Colleen Sheehan, 2nd Christine O’Hara, 3rd Marion McDermid, 4th Barb Asselin. • C flight: 1st Sandra Fredette, 2nd Susan Ringrose, 3rd Jackie Guilbeault, 4th Pat David. We would like to remind everyone that the Golf Fore The Girls tournament July 6 is fast approaching, so make sure you call out to the Renfrew Golf Club’s Pro Shop (613432-2485 Ext. 221) to sign up. See you on the links!

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• C flight: 1st Arlene Smith, 2nd Lesley Murray, 3rd Gail Mooney, 4th Bev Mau, 5th Lee Sharpe. As well, Marion Knox won closest to the pin on No. 2 for A/B flight and Gail Mooney won closest to the pin on No. 4 for C flight. Congratulations to all our winners. Many thanks to Renfrew Pizzeria and Ottawa Valley Insurance who sponsored ladies day May 28: • A flight: 1st Anne Windle, 2nd Anne MacNeil, 3rd Mary Ann Abrams, 4th Karen Audette. • B flight: 1st Barb Asselin, 2nd Heather Callahan, 3rd Lois Butson, 4th Colleen Sheehan. • C flight: 1st Susan Ringrose, 2nd Arlene Smith, 3rd Lee Sharpe, 4th Bev Mau.


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The Ontario high school (OFSAA) track and field championship brings together the province’s top athletes, and six Renfrew Collegiate Raiders made the grade. At the championships in Oshawa June 6-8, senior girl Colleen Fleury threw 31.53 metres to place eighth in the discus. Taylor Wilson was ninth in the senior boys shot put at 14.52 metres. Shelby Hartwick posted a 14th-place finish in the midget girls discus. Her distance was 23.44 metres.

In the June 6 Renfrew Mercury, it was incorrectly reported that Hartwick had set a personal best in the 1,500 metres at the East Regional meet in Belleville. It was in the discus, and her personal best of 27.61 metres rewarded Hartwick with a second-place finish. Also among the top 24 competitors in Ontario in their respective events at OFSAA were RCI’s Josh Thero, 15th in the senior boys javelin at 42.78 metres; Cody McLeese, 17th in the senior boys discus, 40.08 metres; and John Pettigrew, 20th in the junior boys 3,000 metres in 9:31.39.

Renfrew Park Hop June 29 at Ma-Te-Way STEVE NEWMAN/METROLAND

Dragonfly Golf Links coordinator Sharron Fillator presents a $510 cheque for the Backpack Plus Program of the Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network (CPAN). Accepting, at right, is CPAN co-ordinator Lyn Smith.

Dragonfly Golf Links supports CPAN backpack program in need of help Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Support dropped a bit last year, as the Renfrew County Child Poverty Action Network’s Backpack Plus Program delivered backpack kits to about 1,200 kids. The plan is to deliver the kits, consisting of a backpack, school supplies and shoes, to 1,200 to 1,500 Renfrew County children before the 201314 school year begins. But that will only happen if more financial support is forthcoming in the next few months, says CPAN co-ordinator Lyn Smith. There is $21,000 in the current backpack fund, but closer to $100,000 is needed, said Smith, after visiting Renfrew to accept a recent dona-

tion from the Dragonfly Golf Links. The $510 was collected from its ladies’ night 50-50 draws during the 2012 season. HELPING KIDS IN THE COMMUNITY

The ladies chose this cause, said Dragonfly ladies night co-ordinator Sharron Fillator, “because we felt it was important to help out the children in our community. “Children should be everyone’s business,” Fillator added. Dragonfly’s donation pays for almost seven children’s kits, valued at $75. The Backpack Plus Program officially began in 2005, but has been helping out kids since 2000, says Smith.

Start your summer vacation with an adventure. The RUNfrew Run Club holds the Renfrew Park Hop on Saturday, June 29 starting at Ma-Te-Way Park. Participants can enter a 10km, 5km or 1km run or walk.

Registration costs $25 for adults, and $15 for students. Kids under 10 years can participate in the Renfrew Park Hop free of charge. Kits can be picked up between 8 and 8:45 a.m. Both the 10 and 5-km run/ walk start at 9 a.m., and the

1km at 10:15 a.m. You can register in advance at Valley Source for Sports, the Renfrew Recreation Centre or at www.town.renfrew. on.ca online. Call Colleen at 613-4329333 or Jo-anne at 613-4323131 for more information.

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The CPAN co-ordinator says research shows that kids with the proper tools to attend school have a better likelihood of not living in poverty when they grow up. “CPAN is determined to help these children in need, who without our assistance will have to return to school unprepared to learn and who will feel socially excluded,” said Smith. “We know that by removing the barriers to success we can give every child the opportunity to reach their full potential in life, regardless of their socio-economic background.” For more details, visit www. renfrewcountycpan.ca, email lsmith@phoenixctr.co or call 613-735-2374, ext. 250.

If you own a pooch, and he or she is well behaved, get on out to Ma-Te-Way Park on Wednesday, June 29. The grand opening of the Renfrew Off Leash Dog Park takes place that evening from 5 to 8 p.m. It’s an opportunity for dogs and owners alike to celebrate the opening of the first park of its kind in Renfrew County, noted

Renfrew Parks and Recreation program developer Jo-anne Caldwell. Caldwell also reminds townsfolk and people of the surrounding area that June is Parks and Recreation Month 2013, and to be active. Parks and Recreation has a number of events going on. For more information, call the Renfrew Recreation Centre at 613 432-3131.

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Sinking the 8-ball at the Renfrew Legion “The Royal Canadian Legion in Renfrew does much for Community Living, including letting us use the games room upstairs to play pool,” said pool league organizer Gloria Tunn of Community Living Renfrew County South. “We are in our eighth year of playing pool. There are 16 people playing this year. The Legion doesn’t charge us to use their facilities so, each year people are charged a small fee each night they play. Proceeds go towards a dinner and the rest goes back to the Legion,” she added. In front from left are Margie Munhall, Royal Canadian Legion Renfrew Branch 148 rep Tim Megrath, Geraldine Prince, and Arnold Wall; and back row, Janice Lee, volunteer Cassie LaBlond, Garry Inglis, Tim Leavoy and coach Allan Yull.

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A ringing endorsement Alexie Woito, left, and Savhanna Lambert get the U-9 ringette van ready for the demolition derby June 22 at the Hog Wild Pork Fest at the Renfrew fairgrounds. The second annual three-day event runs June 2123 with the demolition derby among Saturday’s highlights at 2 p.m.

Three members of the St. Joseph’s Jaguars track and field team competed among the best in the province at the Ontario high school (OFSAA) championship last weekend in Oshawa. Midget girl Sarah Power posted a 13th place finish in the discus with a throw of 23.48 metres. Peter Vice was 17th in the senior boys long jump at 5.99 metres. The Jaguars Kathryn David posted a 20th-place finish in the junior girls 400 metres. Her time was 1:04.01. All competitors at OFSAA were among the top 24 athletes in Ontario in their respective events.

Blok runnerup in Montreal Nathan Blok, the 19-year old, two-time Formula Tour Series Champion and resident of Beachburg, returns to the race track in a new series and car for him. In order to broaden his racing experience, Blok is preparing to challenge himself in the highly competitive Canadian Touring Car Championship. The first round took place as a support race for the Canadian Grand Prix June 7 to 9 on the tough Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Blok capped his first weekend of action in 2013 with a big day Sunday. After finished fifth on Friday and eighth Saturday, Blok reached the podium with a solid secondplace finish. Blok has plenty of experience on this race track but in the much lighter Formula 1600 open-wheel cars. He was behind the wheel of a BMW 330i sedan from 8legs Racing of Ottawa this past weekend. The No. 10 BMW is built on a genuine BMW Motorsports fourdoor E46 sedan chassis with a professional roll cage built by BMW Motorsports.

The Good Ol’ Hockey Game The basic literacy skills class of Community Living, as part of Community Living Month, celebration with a Good Ol’ Hockey Game on Railway Avenue by the fire hall May 28. The Hockey Song and many other Stompin’ Tom favourites were also played throughout the game. Above, the action was fast and furious. At right, dressed in his favourite team’s sweater, Ivan Simpson uses his goal stick for a guitar to keep up with Stompin’ Tom. All the participants signed a banner which will be going to the NHA-NHL Birthplace Museum. Mayor Bill Ringrose also proclaimed it Stompin’ Tom Day. PETER CLARK/METROLAND

Wildcat second in province Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

Vanessa VanMassenhoven of Opeongo High School is second in the province when it comes to the high school midget girls discus throw. The Wildcats athlete posted a distance of 31.02 metres to earn the silver medal at the Ontario high school (OFSAA) track and field championship Friday in Oshawa. VanMassenhoven’s effort capped a fine year of high school competition.

She won this event at the East Regional meet in Belleville with a throw of 27.94 metres the week before. Her performance at OFSAA bettered that effort by more than three metres. A.J. Bimm, grandson of Frank Bimm of Pembroke, captured the midget boys 400 metres Friday afternoon. The athlete from Toronto’s St. Michael’s College stormed around the track in 51.27 seconds to win by .39 seconds.

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County closer to finding a new Ontario Provincial Police home for Renfrew Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

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The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run makes its way down Raglan Street June 5 for Special Olympics.

Special Olympics torch makes its run through Renfrew Peter Clark peter.clark@metroland.com

If you heard sirens along Raglan Street on the morning of Wednesday, June 5, you need not have been concerned. They were all for a good cause. The Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics made its way downtown from the Renfrew Fairgrounds

The torch run is the largest source of funds for Special Olympics Ontario, which supports more than 18,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. A police versus Special Olympics basketball game at the Renfrew Recreation Centre and barbecue followed. The barbecue raised $400 for Special Olympics in Ontario. Renfrew Special Olympics

coach Nicole Brown said the efforts of Const. Hayley Chaplin is what makes the Renfrew portion of the torch run possible. “They do all the leg work. We just join in,” Brown added of the police. This was the 26th year for the torch run. The 2013 run concludes at the Special Olympics Summer Games July 11 in York Region.

Renfrew County’s development and property director Paul Moreau won’t say if a spade will be in the ground later this year to start construction on the Renfrew OPP detachment’s new headquarters. However, he says negotiations continue with CB Richard Ellis Group, the negotiator for the provincial government’s major infrastructure, which includes new OPP facilities. The goal would be for the OPP to have a long-term lease agreement with the county. Also, county council has just approved a request for proposal for site engineering services at 450 O’Brien Road, to determine the most suitable

and cost-effective way to construct an Ontario Provincial Police facility at this site. “The reality is that we aim to develop that package of land,” said Moreau of the 32 or so acres beside Renfrew County Place. The latter is home to several county services, including the Renfrew paramedic base station. “Whether it’s used for the OPP or for others, we want to make sure we have done our due diligence, in terms of looking at what proportion of that vacant land is usable,” said Moreau. Already there is a hydro easement and water and sewer infrastructure on the land. Of the 32 acres, an estimated two acres or less could accommodate a new Renfrew OPP detachment. A sum of $100,000 has

Fraud warning A scam has been changed slightly in an effort to trick people into sending money to claim a prize. Recently residents in Renfrew County have been contacted by phone by someone claiming they have won a large sum of money and a

been budgeted this year for Renfrew County special projects, such as this RFP for site engineering services. The RFP is to be tendered by the county’s real property assets division this month. The RFP would also include a legal survey, site services information, a review and recommendation on drainage issues, and recommendations for optimal use of the facility to suit OPP requirements and maximize future land developments. At present, the Renfrew OPP’s overcrowded facilities are located in two buildings — one at town hall, the other on Stewart Street at the north end of town. There’s all the more need for a larger detachment base, since the Renfrew and Arnprior detachments recently amalgamated.

vehicle. In order to claim the prize the winner must pay a small amount of tax, usually in the neighbourhood of $499. Do not pay this money, this is a scam. If you have won a prize, you do not have to pay any taxes or fees. Contact the Canadian Anti- Fraud centre for more information at 1-888-495-8502 or visit www.antifraudcentre.ca

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on their own time, the OPP is advising the public that it does not solicit funds from members of the public for its Community Bear Program or any other OPP program. The OPP’s Community Bear Program is sponsored by Aviva Canada Inc. Through the sponsorship, Aviva Cana-

da Inc. provides OPP officers with black and white teddy bears which they give to traumatized children they encounter when they respond to incidents such as motor vehicle collisions. The OPP is reminding people to verify the legitimacy of any organization that calls to solicit funds from

the public. For information on how to spot a scam, go to www.opp.ca and click on Fraud Prevention on the Resources page. For information on the OPP Community Bear Program, go to www.opp.ca and click on Community Bear Program on the Resources page.

Young vendors invited to Eganville market Dana Jennings Township of Bonnechere Valley

The Eganville Farmers’ Market is returning soon for its second full season and is offering a unique opportunity to young people in the area. The market is hosting a Junior Vendors’ Day on Friday, Aug. 9 during the usual market hours from 2 until 6 p.m. Anyone 18 years of age and under is invited to come and sell their homemade or home grown items that day. There is no charge to the junior vendor and items can be such things as vegetables or crafts.

Market organizers are willing to discuss other ideas as they come up. These young entrepreneurs must pre-register by July 19 and they’ll find the application form on the website www.eganvillefarmersmarket. com. The regular vendors will also be there that day. This farmers’ market is held outside the curling rink at Legion Field in Eganville and runs every Friday from Canada Day weekend up until Thanksgiving. Vendors, customers and the market committee were all pleased with the success of the market’s first season in 2012. The Renfrew Mercury EMC - Thursday, June 13, 2013 37


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The arrival of an ice box was like Christmas time Until that fateful day in the middle of summer, Mother had no choice but to keep the perishables on a swinging shelf in the dug-out under the house. It was a dank and frightening place, and could only be entered from the outside...there was no trap-door in the kitchen like Aunt Bertha had on the next farm. Two big doors tilted against the house, and they had to be lifted to gain entry. It was a place I hated with a passion, and Mother too never quite got used to putting butter and milk on the swinging shelf. Blocks of ice were put in big tubs down in the dugout in the hope that what Mother put down there would be kept chilled enough that we all wouldn’t die from food poisoning. Of course when the ice melted, the big tubs had to be hauled up and emptied a job for my big strapping brothers. But it was Grandfather who changed all that one day when he came out from Ottawa and ordered Father to hitch up the wagon and head into Renfrew. Of course, Grandfather had no intention of riding all the way into Renfrew sitting on a rickety seat on a wagon. He drove ahead in his rumble seat car and told Father where to meet him. Everett went with Father to help. The purpose of his trip into town was to buy Mother a brand new Barnett ice box! “Uncivilized! That’s what it is!” he said time and again on his regular visits to the farm, and when one of us kids was sent down into the dug-out to bring up milk

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or butter, or anything else that Mother hoped would keep fresh long enough so that we could eat it. We always had had an ice house, and it was always full of blocks of ice, but never until that wonderful day, did we have an ice box to put the blocks in! Mother spent the entire morning trying to come up with a decent place to put the ice box in the kitchen. It had to be well away from the Findlay Oval, of course. And it couldn’t sit in the window looking out into the grape arbour...that’s where the old pine table sat and where we had our meals. Finally, without even knowing what it would look like, or what size it was, Mother decided it would go catty corner next to the little room off the kitchen that served as Mother and Father’s bedroom. So that place was scrubbed by Audrey, wiped dry, and newspapers laid out covering the entire corner. For reasons unknown to me at the time, Mother made all of us change from play clothes into our next-to-Sunday best…was it because we were getting an ice box? Or was it because Grandfather would be there for a visit? At any rate, we were spit-clean when Grandfather drove back

into the yard, and said the new ice box would be here as soon as Father could get back from Renfrew. Mother in a clean Dan River dress and a fresh white apron, sat on the back stoop waiting for its arrival, and Audrey and I perched on the pump stoop. Grandfather brought out a kitchen chair to the yard. He wouldn’t sit on anything that wasn’t spotlessly clean in case he got a mark on his white flannel pants! It was like we were waiting for the Queen to arrive! And then we saw the wagon round the corner at the far end of the lane, and as it got closer we could see Everett standing with his arms wrapped around what liked like a casket standing on its end. Father pulled the wagon up close to the kitchen door. “My oh my,” Mother said, not even waiting until it was loaded off onto the ground, she leaned into the wagon and rubbed her hands all over the new ice box like it was made of gold! It took the three brothers and Father to lift it off the wagon, with Grandfather telling them to be careful and not scratch it. It was shiny wood, the colour of caramel candy, with silver handles, and I thought was grand

enough that it could easily have sat in the parlour. Without even being told, Everett tore to the ice house, and using the big black iron tongs, hauled a block of ice into the house. It was beastly hot in the kitchen with the Findlay Oval pumping out heat, and I secretly wondered if the ice box would cool off the whole house. Emerson swung open the little door on the side, and Everett plopped in the block of ice. Audrey and I were sent down to the dugout for all the perishables, and Mother arranged it all in the ice box like she was laying out blocks for a quilt. Grandfather had thought of everything. While in Renfrew he bought an exact duplicate of our white granite dish pan, and he slid it under the ice box to catch the drip. We sat around the ice box on kitchen chairs, as if waiting for it to tell us something. It sure looked mighty nice in the corner, and I could tell Mother was as proud as if someone had bought her a new car! What a change the new ice box brought to our old log house. Now we had it as well as a telephone, thanks to Uncle Lou. Emerson wondered what we had to do to get running water, and I longed for the day we could just push up a switch and a light would go on just like at my little friend Joyce’s house. Sadly, water from a tap, and light from a bulb were not to be. Both would have to wait until the day we left the farm many years away.

CHRI to host family day at Logos Land Saturday, June 22 Family Radio CHRI is giving back to their listeners and the community at their upcoming Summer Splash: Bless The Valley listener appreciation event on Saturday, June 22. CHRI listeners gain access to Logos Land Resort in exchange for one non-perishable food item per person, or one toonie, to support local food banks. Enjoy the crystal clear spring fed lake, park, hiking trails, petting zoo, games and activities, music, contests and prizes, face painting and free parking. Heavily-discounted passes are available onsite for giant waterslides, kiddie slides, huge splash pad, paddleboats, kayaks, canoes, giant water trampolines, minigolf and, new this year, the 3,100-foot Zip Line

Circuit which crosses Astrolabe Lake twice. “We wanted to thank our listeners for their loyal support for the past 16 years,” says station manager Bill Stevens, “and use this opportunity the bless people in need in the surrounding community.” Bless the Valley is a commemoration of The Power of One – Hunger in your Community; a CHRI social justice initiative to inform and encourage individuals to discover ways they can stand up and make a difference in their community and world… because one person CAN do great things! “We’re delighted to be part of Bless the Valley and join CHRI in welcoming you to this very special family day,” adds Logos Land Resort director of sales and marketing Fred Glover. The park opens at

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www.cherylgallant.com Our Government is committed to promoting consumer protection in the wireless industry. This week, the Government of Canada proposed a new wireless code, which will help protect Canadians while giving them greater choice and opportunity with respect to cell phones. This code, which will be enforced by the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), will set out basic rights and protections for Canadians and small businesses with cellphones, smartphones, and other wireless mobile devices. This wireless code is the result of eight months of public consultations, where the Government asked Canadians how they would improve the existing wireless contract system. These consultations have produced a wireless code which will: • allow Canadians to terminate their wireless contracts after two years without cancellation fees; • prevent bill shock by capping extra data charges at $50/month and international data roaming charges at $100/month; • allow cellphones to be unlocked after 90 days; • allow for the return of cellphones within 15 days; and • make wireless contracts simpler and easier to understand. The new wireless code will take effect December 2nd, 2013, and will only apply to contracts bought after that date. In order to encourage a competitive marketplace, there needs to be at least four wireless providers are needed in every region of the country. To help meet this standard, and to promote competition and fairer, lower wireless prices, the Government has decided to block Telus’ planned takeover of Mobilicity and its acquisition of Mobilicity’s wireless spectrum licences. Earlier this year, our Government announced several new measures, including expanding the requirement for companies to provide roaming to competitors and strengthening cell tower sharing rules. Our Government is always seeking public input and suggestions on how to make the wireless industry fairer to consumers. Since the Conservative Party came into Government in 2006, I have advocated for the expansion or wireless and high speed internet through rural Canada. This resulted in the expansion of high speed internet into Renfrew Nipissing Pembroke through the hard work of the members of the local Broadband Renfrew Access Valley Ontario (BRAVO) Task Force I struck in 2007. As your Federal Member of Parliament, I am pleased to represent you on a variety of issues. Whether that issue is eliminating the long gun registry, promoting agriculture, international trade, AECL, the military or jobs in the working forest, I am here to serve you! As always, if you have any concerns of a federal nature, or just want to share your views with me, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Office contact information: Constituent Office of Cheryl Gallant, MP, 84 Isabella St, Pembroke ON, K8A 5S5 or call 613-732-4404. There is no postage required when you write your Federal Member of Parliament.

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A Catholic priest has pleaded guilty to five counts of sexually molesting young boys in incidents that occurred

about 40 years ago in Renfrew. Father Daniel Miller made the plea during a court appearance in Pembroke on June 3. The retired priest was accompanied by Msgr.

Douglas Bridge of the Pembroke Diocese. The victims, who ranged from 9 to 13 years old, were from the Arnprior, Deep River and Eganville areas.

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Court heard that Miller treated the boys with outings to the movies and the Renfrew Fair, bought them gifts such as clothing and treated them to meals at restaurants and fast food

outlets. Most of the indecent incidents, which occurred between 1969 and 1978, happened in Miller’s mother’s home in Renfrew during overnight stays.

After being confronted in the late 1990s by a mother whose son told her about the abuse after he had become an adult, Miller wrote a letter of apology and was reassigned duties,

the court was told. A police investigation was begun some 10 years later and Miller was charged in February 2012 with gross indecency and indecent assault. He originally

ties and early fifties. In statement of facts, the court was told details of the abuse and how the victims were traumatized by the incidents. The victims’ names are protected by a publication ban. Father Miller worked out of the Saint John Chrysostom Church in Arnprior from 1976 to the late 1990s, but has been residing recently in the Pembroke area. As well his stint in Arnprior, he served at Catholic churches in Eganville and Deep River. Miller’s sentencing hearing will be held at the Pembroke Courthouse on Sept. 17 and is open to the public. He remains free until the hearing. –With files from Derek Dunn

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$70,000 overspending on McGonigal Street building project Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com

Renfrew County officials aren’t happy about the project cost overrun on Arnprior’s new social services building. But they hope to learn from the experience. Those officials include development and property director Paul Moreau, who heads up the 23-member department. During the May 29 meeting of county council, he explained the reasons for the $70,000 overrun on the building at 80 McGonigal Street. The former Valley Catering building was gutted and rebuilt in time for a late-February 2013 opening. It now serves as the Arnprior headquarters for the county’s division of Ontario Works, Renfrew County Housing Cor-

poration and Renfrew County Child Care. The entire project budget was $1,601,829, excluding the 4.3 per cent overrun of about $70,000. This money will be recovered through lease agreements with the social services department. Initially, a maximum of $75,000 will come from Renfrew County’s building reserve fund. Despite the overrun, Moreau said the county did “better than average� with a construction cost of about $213 per square foot, but that his department’s budgeting and material analysis left something to be desired. The county’s budget included about $1.1 million for construction and $500,000 for such matters as legal issues, landscaping, studies and property acquisition. M. Sullivan & Son rebuilt

the 5,600-square-foot building, while the architect was Wendy Brawley of Barry J. Hobin & Associates Architects Inc. The county’s overrun costs included two studies. One was to examine asbestos floor material, which was eventually removed. The second study was a Level 2 environmental assessment. Because the building was next to the former CP rail line, the county did that assessment to ensure there would be no soil-contamination issues down the road. There were also unforeseen costs for exterior add-ons, upgraded accessibility for the handicapped and special millwork for security, said Moreau. “What I’ve learned is there are more chal-

lenges for retro-fits for special-purpose buildings,� said Moreau. “I thought we were going to get away with a more conservative budget estimate on this project. Most projects have a 10 per cent contingency. We thought our budget was tight enough, so we had a two per cent contingency, but that wasn’t enough.� On the bright side, the development and property committee says the finished building maintains the design and appearance established by Renfrew County for previous projects throughout the county. Examples would be Renfrew County Place and county’s paramedic base stations.

Manor upgraded to accreditation with commendation creditation with commendation. With four possible accreditation decisions, the long-term care home in Renfrew received the second highest distinction. Facilities that receive accreditation are surveyed every three to four years. “This certificate shows that we care about our resident and patient safety and providing quality service,� explained Bonnechere Manor administrator Shayne Hoelke. “It means that we were assessed by our peers, met or exceeded national standards of excellence and continue to strive for high-quality health care.�

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EMC lifestyle - Walking into the first of Bob Mitchell’s several sprawling greenhouses, the sweet, earthy smell of ripening tomatoes takes over your senses. For a brief moment, it’s just you and the fruit. You’re filled with a sense of hominess, of nostalgia for your grandmother, or the proud memory of the first vegetable you ever nurtured. When you come back to reality, you start to look around and you can hardly believe your eyes. Row upon row of leafy tomato plants climb toward the soft, filtered light coming in from above. The greenhouse seems to stretch on forever. Little technology gets in the way of nature’s beauty; the stems grow from plasticsheathed blocks of crushed coconut in raised troughs and are clipped to small rods above. Small pipes wind along the floor, masked by green tangles of sagging vines. Every so often a bumblebee lazes by, off to pollinate another plant or return to one of the hives placed throughout the greenhouse. Mitchell, the owner and founder of SunTech Greenhouses, on Doyle Road south of Manotick, somehow fits

into the greenhouse ecosystem, despite a brusque manner and a penchant for loud exclamations. The lifelong farmer moved to a dairy and cash crop farm south of Kenmore when he was six, which he farmed with his family until 1998. And then he entered a greenhouse for the first time in his life. “The smell, that was what hooked me,” he said. From that visit in September 1998, it took 11 months for Mitchell to buy the Doyle Road property, set up a greenhouse that covers a hectare, and plant 22,000 beefsteak tomato plants. “Just a starter kit,” Mitchell laughed. Today, the farm has 1.6 hectares of greenhouse facilities and produces 11 different commercial products. That includes several tomato varieties as well as eggplants, cucumbers, peppers and green beans. NATURE’S WAY

While SunTech certainly doesn’t profess to be organic or pesticide free, it makes use of what nature has to offer. A common greenhouse pest is the white fly, a tiny white bug that can multiply into the billions. As they drink the juices from the plants, they

excrete everywhere – and that can prevent the plants from getting the sunlight they need. But instead of spraying plants with chemicals, Mitchell brings in 40,000 encarsia formosa, a tiny parasitic wasp that lays its eggs in white fly eggs – essentially stopping the reproduction cycle. “You don’t pay them by the hour and they don’t miss,” Mitchell said. Bumblebees are another important part of the greenhouse ecosystem. Brought in from Windsor, Ont., Mitchell’s bees are relied upon to pollinate the tomatoes. The number of bees loose in the greenhouse directly correlates to the number of open flowers, Mitchell said. There are usually two or three bee stings a year, he said, but as the chief bee handler he has managed to escape a sting for nearly 14 years. Of course, the whole point of a greenhouse is to get around Mother Nature’s whims, and SunTech employs a complex computer system to monitor the indoor and outdoor temperatures and adjust the roof vents accordingly. The average daily temperature inside is about 19 degrees, Mitchell said, and they can harvest about 10 months of the year.


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Florida, Costa Rica and Nicaragua are destinations for zip line enthusiasts. But you won’t have to travel that far for exhilarating zip line experiences, which are growing in popularity in North America. Ownership of Logos Land Resort, just outside Cobden, is hoping a signiďŹ cant investment in its new three-leg, zip line course will bring smiles and goose bumps to many more of its customers in coming years. Challenges Unlimited Inc. is completing construction and installation of a parallel zip line course over Astrolabe Lake this month. The course warms up nicely, with the ďŹ rst zip carrying visitors 201 metres across a small bay. Zip No. 2 runs 343 metres across the middle of the lake, before the ďŹ nal 401-metre leg returns buckled-in riders back above the water. The total ride is 3,100 feet, or almost one kilometre, at speeds of up to 35 km/h, usually six metres above the water, but sometimes closer to 25. Logos Land owner Jerrold Paxton’s business partner, Kevin Cahill, died last December, but not the dream to continue to improve on what Logos Land offers its customers. Facilities already in place include the water park, with its slide, splash pad, grill house, mini-golf, animal petting farm, beach and giant lake trampolines. There are also timeshare villas, motel suites, 90 recreational vehicle (RV) park and camp sites, rental RVs, 100 wilderness camp sites for trailers or tenters, and the neighbouring Oaks of Cobden golf course.

“We have four goals in mind,â€? says Logos Land director of marketing and sales Fred Glover. The ďŹ rst goal is to offer something, like the zip line course, that caters more to older youngsters. “We’ve made investments in recent years for the little kids, like the petting farm and the splash pad,â€? says Glover. “But for older kids, as families grow up, you don’t want them to hit the boredom curve.â€? The same philosophy applies to younger adults. The connection of the zip line for these potential customers also happens to coincide with the ideal weight for zip line passengers. The weight allowance runs from 75 to about 275 pounds. The second marketing goal, says Glover, is to expand Logos Land’s season, which for the longest time has been concentrated in July and August. “The zip line can be used year-round, but more practically it will certainly run in the summer, as well as in the spring and fall.â€? Logos Land has already experienced positives vibes about the new course. For example, response at the recent Ottawa RV Show, which attracts more than 20,000 visitors, was extremely positive. “Our big posters stopped them,â€? says Glover. “It surprised us, especially the positive verbal feedback from 40-, 50- and 60-year-olds. But we’ll see for sure this summer.â€? Glover acknowledges there’s another zip line, at Chutes Coulonge, while pointing out that Logos Land Resort aspires to become a growing part of multi-activity tourist packages in the area, thus Logos Land’s third

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Parks of the St. Lawrence heats up this summer with new programs and events for everyone! the US will take part in 3 battle re-enactments of the War of 1812-1815 period. A new Food Lovers’ Field Days culinary event is being planned for planned for August 17-18 showcasing the original 100 mile diet and featuring an eclectic collection of artisan foods from the region. Fort Henry has an exceptional line-up of programming and events for its 75th season. A new Trade Square shopping area, Kingston’s largest outdoor patio with views of Lake Ontario and a newly redesigned Sunset Ceremony are just the beginning! World Heritage Sunset Ceremonies introduces 3-D experience along with the excitement and precision of the military manoeuvres performed by the Fort Henry Guard will be complemented with the addition of state-of-the-art 3-D projection technology. A new start time of 8:30 p.m. on select Wednesday and Saturday evenings during July and August will be introduced to ensure that audiences can appreciate the features of the new show. Advance ticket purchase is recommended! Fort Henry’s event highlights include:

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75th Anniversary Tattoo – Saturday, July 23 which honours the men and women of the Canadian Forces who so bravely ďŹ ght to defend Canada. Special musical guests include the band of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, HMCS Ontario, The National Band of the Naval Reserve, The Pipes and Drums of the Lorne Scots and the Fort Henry Guard. A mass ďŹ nale with over 250 musicians and ďŹ reworks is guaranteed to swell the heart with Canadian pride. The NEW Fort Henry’s Concert Series with the Kingston Symphony presenting 75 Years of Modern Music on August 2, 2013 at 8:00 p.m with an eclectic mix of six superb Canadian voices with styles ranging from pop and opera to cabaret and rock including: Patricia O’ Callaghan, Jon Harvey , lead singer of Juno Award Winning Monster Truck, Canadian Tenor, Christopher Dallo, Derrick Ballard, Kingston talents Emily Fennell and Jay ‘Smitty’ Smith. Early bird tickets are on sale now. The United States Marine Corps Joint Sunset Ceremonial on August 17 and 18 features The Battle Color Detachment, the Commandants Own Drum

and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Platoon of the United States Marine Corps, Washington, DC will once again perform beside the Fort Henry Guard in these world famous joint performances, ending with a Fireworks ďŹ nale. St. Lawrence Parks and Camp Grounds have been made throughout the parks system to improve the basic services and amenities available to campers with all improvements aiming to make the camping experience memorable and enjoyable. These improvements include new 50 amp 2-service sites at Woodlands Campground, new washrooms, showers and laundry at Mille Roches Campground and Farran Park, the development of exclusive sunset campsites on Hoople Islands plus much more. Upcoming events include the ‘Thunder on the River’ Hydroplane Races at Mille Roches Beach on June 1 and 2. Camping reservations can be booked online 24/7 or by calling the Customer Service Unit at 613543-4328 or 800-437-2233.. Upper Canada Golf Course is open and playing conditions are

superb! A wide variety of membership categories are available including the “Pay-As-You-Goâ€? membership option for just $250 (weekdays anytime & afternoons only on weekends /holidays) plus $22 per round is the perfect option for someone with limited time or who would like to try the course. Upper Canada will host the PGA Tour Canada ‘Great Waterway Classic’ August 19-25. Tee off times can be booked up to 14 days in advance either online or by calling 800437-2233 or 613-543-2003. Crysler Park Marina is one of the region’s favourite marinas recently underwent another dockage expansion, adding 44 slips plus a 175 foot long ďŹ nger dock to accommodate larger boats, more transient and seasonal boaters. Seasonal dockage is still available. Marker 72, the popular licensed dockside patio will feature live entertainment on select nights throughout July and August. It’s also a hub for water sport rentals including paddle boards, canoes, kayaks, wake boards, water skis, water tubes and paddle boats.

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Astrolabe visit to mark Champlain’s 400th anniversary Sherry Haaima sherry.haaima@metroland.com

When Samuel de Champlain travelled up the Ottawa River and through this area exactly 400 years ago, he found pristine woodland filled with old-growth pine and challenging rapids. There are several special events happening locally to celebrate the 400th anniversary of when Champlain, a famous French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat and chronicler travelled through and stayed over in the Ottawa Valley. Champlain founded New France and Quebec City in 1608, and has a storied local history that includes a centuries-old astrolabe discovered near Cobden that may or may not have belonged to the explorer. That very artifact will be visiting Arnprior soon, much to the delight of local history buffs. Champlain is our founding father, said Terry Currie of the Fitzroy Township Historical Society. “On June 4, 1613, Champlain and his party of six landed on Mohr Island off MacLaren’s Landing and on June 5 they portaged around Chats Falls on the Quebec side,” said Currie. The group then travelled to what is now Portage-duFort and up to Muskrat Lake, where the astrolabe was reportedly lost. Champlain’s entourage consisted of four French men and

one Algonquin. “His intent was to establish relations with the Algonquins at Alumet Island,” said Currie. Specifically, Champlain was looking for a road to Hudson Bay, where the best furs could be found. “The French didn’t come to conquer, they came to Christianize and to commercialize,” explained Currie. The Algonquins didn’t want Champlain linking up with the Huron natives, recounts Currie, and persuaded him to return to Montreal rather than travel ahead to Hudson’s Bay. “He actually left one of his French companions with the Algonquins to learn the language,” said Currie. He also invited some young Algonquins to return to Montreal. Currie is among the nonbelievers when it comes to the found astrolabe being Champlain’s. Champlain was the son of a wealthy family, reportedly a relative of the King of France, and would have had much better equipment than the one that is touted as his, said Currie. An interesting note, he added, is that Champlain’s birth notice was recently discovered in a town west of France. Arnprior and District Museum curator Janet Carlile wanted to recognize the anniversary in a special way. “I thought it was a good idea to try to so something,” she said. And while doing something on the same level as the 2010 Prince and the Prior reenactment commemorating

Samuel de Champlain, one of Canada’s greatest explorers, travelled through these parts 400 years ago. The anniversary is being marked by special events, including an astrolabe exhibit at the Arnprior Museum June 15-17. the 150th anniversary of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Arnprior was out of reach, the astrolabe’s visit to the museum June 15-17 is a boon for the area. “It’s a real feather in Arnprior’s hat to be able to get this here,” said Carlile. “It’s big stuff. I hope we have a lot of people come out.” The quest to secure the special item for its two-day visit started about a year ago when Carlile contacted Canadian Museum of Civilization direc-

tor Mark O’Neill and several other industry officials to see about the possibility of hosting the special item. Now belonging to the CMC, the astrolabe was found in the 1830s. There is some controversy over whether this particular astrolabe was the one Champlain’s diaries describe him

losing near a small lake close to Cobden, said Carlile, but there’s no doubt it dates back a long time. “It’s a 406-year-old astrolabe,” said Carlile. “There’s no question as to the age that it is. As to whether or not it belonged to Champlain, who knows.” Because it is such a significant piece of Canadian history, special attention will be paid to security. “The police have been notified and security plans will be in place,” said Carlile. The museum will host a special opening at the start of the visit. “We’re hoping to have someone from CMC come to speak about it, which will be very fun,” said Carlile. The item itself has a storied history since its discovery. “It was sold by the people who discovered it for $10, along with some silver,” explains Carlile. It was part of a private collection in the United States for some time and then left to the New York historical society. From there the CMC obtained it, said Carlile, with funding from a private Ottawa company. Algonquin College students will put together a story board that will be on display alongside the astrolabe and the museum’s Eastern Woodland First Nations’ pottery will be

on display nearby. “It’s from the same time period and will help put things into context for people,” said Carlile. The visit may lead to another special acquisition for the museum. “We may be able to get a replica of it for one of our new exhibits,” said Carlile. The astrolabe is visiting only two Valley museums. It will be at the Champlain Trail Museum in Pembroke prior to coming to Arnprior. RIVERDRIVE DISPLAY

Among the local nods to the anniversary will be a Champlain-themed virtual display at the June 29 McNab Days Riverdrive festival, courtesy of the Arnprior-McNab-Braeside Archives. Charles Macnamara (18701944) who was recognized locally and internationally for his work as an experimental photographer, entomologist and field naturalist in the early years of the 20th century, avidly studied Champlain and even interviewed Edward Lee, the boy who found the astrolabe in Cobden, said archivist Laurie Dougherty. “He did lots of research about Champlain. MacNamara was so excited about Lee’s recollection of the event. He goes into some detail,” said Dougherty.

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Recess Cafe back in new location Earn Extra Money! Ruth Goodfellow-Walsh

The best kept secret in Renfrew has reopened in a new location after being absent from the food and beverage Industry for a period of time. Nestled in the heart of the downtown core, Recess Café is located at 19 Renfrew Avenue East (in the Handford Block). There is ample free parking across the street behind Scotiabank. The café was forced to close when severe damage was caused by a structural accident while the new owners of the old St. Francis Xavier School were renovating. The new café is quaint and cozy with limited seating, is air conditioned and offers a very welcoming atmosphere. Beautiful art works adorn the walls and select artists will be displaying their work on a rotational basis. The café coffee bar will be offering specialty coffees, gourmet teas, iced cappuccinos, frappuccinos, chai lattes, fruit smoothies, light seasonal lunches, decadent desserts and “AWhole-Latte” more! Fair trade and organic coffees and teas are also available. A state-of-the-art espresso machine ensures that every cup of coffee is freshly ground. The ever changing seasonal menu is limited and you will find some featured items such as soups, salads, wholesome sandwiches, wraps, panini’s, quiches, crepes, gluten free items, kettleman’s bagels and other surprises. Everything is homemade from start to finish using only the freshest and finest ingredients, and the café supports local producers whenever possible. You can eat in or take out. Special orders, gourmet cupcakes and professionally decorated wedding cakes are also available with notice. Call Recess Café at 613-431-CAFE (2233). Watch for new products, specials and educational information.

A cupping session is planned in the fall. If you love coffee or you love tea, then Recess café is the place to be!

PETER CLARK/METROLAND

Owner Ruth Goodfellow-Walsh welcomes and looks forward to serving her past and future customers.

Eastern Ontario residents disturbed by door-to-door water heater salesperson Polling undertaken by the Homeowner Protection Centre (HPC) shows one in four eastern Ontario families have had a negative experience with a door-to-door water heater salesperson. The news should come as little surprise given that complaints about door-todoor water heater rentals have been the second most frequent received by the Ministry of Consumer Services for two years running. Total complaints received as of 2012 exceeded 3,200. In eastern Ontario, 65 per cent of those surveyed stated they would be more likely to support a provincial party that would provide greater protection for consumers in Ontario with respect to door-to-door water heater sales. The call for consumer protection was consistent regardless of voting intent for the Liberals, PCs or NDPs. The poll also showed almost 70 per cent of those surveyed in eastern Ontario agree there needs to be Ontario legislation to regulate water heater

door-to-door salespersons. Recently, the Ontario government introduced Bill 55, Stronger Protection for Ontario Consumers Act, 2013. BILL 55 Features of Bill 55 include doubling the cooling-off period for consumers to 20 days, prohibiting the installation of equipment during the cooling-off period, and the requirement of contracts to be explained in clear, easyto-understand language. Bill 55 is held up in second reading, and has yet to be deferred to one of the committees of the legislature for public hearings. “The concern is that until the legislation is passed, the intensity and frequency of bad practices that deceive ever more Ontarians, including seniors, newcomers, and those on fixed incomes may continue unabated,” said HPC executive director Michael Lio in a news release. “HPC encourages each

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Ontario MPP to support the quick passage of Bill 55 to protect consumers from unethical door-to-door sales tactics.” HPC created a website (waterheaterdoortodoor.com) to give Ontario consumers a voice and platform to encourage government to enact changes that offer protection from deceptive door-to-door water heater sales tactics. On the website, Ontarians can sign a petition to support the quick passage of Bill 55, send a letter to their MPP and share their personal stories. This website serves an important purpose, since more often than not people aren’t aware of their rights when it comes to door-to door salespeople. This site contains valuable tips on what to look for when a salesperson comes to the door. The omnibus poll of 1,000 voting-age Ontarians has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. Interviews were conducted May 10, 11 and 12, 2013.

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Winding down at St. Joe’s

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With less than a week of classes left, summer is within reach! After 10 months of hard work, these ďŹ nal exams will mark the end of another great year at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.

night to remember! This Friday, SJHS will be hosting an afternoon orientation for Grade 7 studentsmaking the transition to St. Joe’s in the fall. A pizza lunch will be followed by Minute to Win It games and tours of the building and facilities! The last orientation date be-

dent council meeting of the year was held, ending another year of fantastic student leadership. The prom committee would like to thank Calabogie Highlands Golf Club and owner Rick Fleming for hosting the 2013 SJHS prom June 1. The stormy weather held off, making it a

The ballots for students council elections have been tallied. The 2013-2014 prime minister will be Grade 11 student Taylor Dubeau. Jake Sammon and Jacob Ripmeester will be the spirit ministers, and I will continue as public relations minister. Last Wednesday, the ďŹ nal stu-

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2 family yard sale. Satur- GARAGE SALE, 18 Barkley day June 15 9:00 a.m. Street, Stewartville, Sat. 6014 & 6015 Hwy 132 Da- June 15th, 8am - 2 pm. cre. 6014 in back yard Indoor Garage Sale, June 301 BURNS DRIVE, Brae- 15th at 8:00 a.m. 293 Garside, Saturday June 15, 8 den of Eden Rd. am - 12 pm. Something for everyone, bar stools, tv Multi yard sale, lots of stands, eliptical, bike carri- items - even Xmas & Haler, kids toys, DVD’s, loween items. 139 Lochiel clothes, Brio Stroller, mir- S. June 15, 8 a.m. Canrored closet doors, and celed if rain antique bed. SATURDAY June 15, 7-11, COMMERCIAL RENT Garage Sale, 128 Bonne- 148 Riverview Drive, Arnchere St. S, Saturday June prior, Small furniture, collectibles, antiques, tables 15, 8-2. full. Rain or Shine Office space available Aug 1st. 3000 sq ft. Main Street location, Renfrew. Call 613.432.8192 CAREER CAREER Office space or store front, 422sqft, Garage 18x28 with 12 ft high ceiling ( C o m m e r c i a l ) 613.433.0181

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1 bedroom apartment, renovated, close to Hospital, Renfrew. $800/month all inclusive, includes heat, hydro, fridge & stove. 613.432-0370

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2 BEDROOM APT, includes fridge, stove, parking, washer dryer and heat. Tenant pays hydro. $795. 613-699-1523, or text 613-880-5215

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April Rancourt

1 bedroom apartment for rent in a secure building in downtown Renfrew. Available immediately $539 per month, has parking and laundry room. Call Bujold Properties 613.432.0789

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2 bedroom apartment in centretown Renfrew, has stove, fridge, available now. $575/month plus gas heat and hydro 432-2852

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June 9 1973 – 2013

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Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary

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FOR RENT

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2 bedroom third floor apartment, close to downtown. Parking included, Laundry in building $700.Plus hydro. Available July1. First and last month’s rent and references required. 613-286-0563.

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Arnprior, Royal Scot, 86 Elgin St W. 1 bedroom apartment, 4th floor. 5 appliances. $950 plus utilities and parking. (613)617-0518.

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Generator-Generac 5500 Watts. Excellent condition. Asking $475.00. Phone 613.433.7354

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A big thank you to the pallbearers, Larry’s brothers Eric, Allan and Tim, brother-in-laws Louis and Philip Olsheskie and his friend Charles Barnabe.

Special thanks to Anderson Funeral Home “Kirk and Will� who guided us all the way.

For a viewing and more information call Derek McGrimmon

Large bright one and two bedroom apartments.

Friday June 7th Bahoo & the Brat Friday June 14th Brock Zeman Friday June 21st Ty Hall Friday June 28th Julie Corrigan

Hugs were greatly appreciated at this time.

Happy 40th Lisa Heideman!

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FRIDAY NIGHT

Many thanks to the paramedics not only for all their help, but for just being there as co-workers and friends.

Baby! Baby! You’re Half Way to Eighty!

KANATA Available Immediately

Offering affordable one & two bedroom apartments.

432-1911

FOR RENT

COMING EVENTS

The family of the late Larry Leskie would like to express their sincere thanks to our family, friends and neighbours, for their love and support during our time of sorrow. Your cards, visits, food, owers, and donations were greatly appreciated.

80th Birthday of Austin Berry at Whitewater Wesleyan Community Church 42 Cedar Haven Road, Cobden, On Saturday, June 29th, 2013, 2-4p.m. Your kind wishes will be the best gift of all Lunch provided

!!20+APPLIANCES!! Nearly-new washers, dryers, fridges, stoves, freezers. Warrantied, delivered. Appliance repair, parts for sale, disposal, dishwasher installation. Support your locals! For viewing, Marc 613-889-9768. Arnprior

FOR RENT

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You are cordially invited to an Open House to celebrate the

10 pieces of tinted thermal pain glass, 4x8ft perfect for car port, solarium etc. $65 each. 6x8 greenhouse $295. 613.333.1971

613-831-3445 613-257-8629

Thanks to all of you and many more for making a difďŹ cult time much easier. Dawn, Jack and Sally and the rest of the Bradley family.

June 17th, 2013 Wishing you many more healthy and happy years on the throne!

FOR SALE

McGRIMMON HOLDINGS

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CARD OF THANKS

Dr. Cathy Greenough and Jodi and Gail, the caring nurses and staff at the Arnprior Hospital, the CCAC, Rivera and Bayshore, Guy Thruelling and others from the Arnprior Braeside McNab Seniors at Home, the wonderful nurses at the Renfrew Dialysis Unit, the Arnprior Royal Canadian Legion, the Lionettes, and the many people who have conveyed their sympathies through cards and donations.

Leah Joy Pountney Love and Kisses, Mommy, Grammie and Poppa Great Nan and Poppa

Renfrew, small 1 bedroom, partially furnished, large covered porch, first and last, references, no pets $475 + utilities (613) 623-4747

Gord fought valiantly for several years and greatly appreciated all the support he received from various people including, but not limited to:

BIRTHDAY

Happy 60th Birthday to the “King of Claybank�

Happy Birthday Darling

CARD OF THANKS

Pakenham, 2 bedroom apartment, fridge, stove, treated water, parking, $750+hydro. Available immediately, 613-297-4888

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS Up to 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balanced owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 w w w. c r o w n s t e e l b u i l d ings.ca

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BRIGHT & SPACIOUS 2 bedroom ground floor at 41 Russell, Arnprior. Available June 1st, Quiet and mature building features laundry facilities on each floor and private parking. First and last. $775+utilities. Call Gary 613-623-1071

DETATACHED HOUSE, Arnprior, living, dining, kitchen rooms, large open yard with storage shed. Three bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, freshly decorated, new carpeting upstairs, washer and dryer hook-ups, $940/month plus hydro, gas, water. Available July 1st, 613-623-8538

ONE BEDROOM apt for rent, close to downtown. Utilities & parking included. $695/month, first and last required, available immediately. Call 613-623-9729

STABILITY, SECURITY, SERVICE. Communitybased company. Personal friendly approach to policyholders. Looking for this kind of insurance broker? Call Eady Insurance 613-432-8543

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2 BEDROOM, view of Madawaska, $824+hydro per month, available immediately, Call Mike 2-bedroom Gar613-880-9241 den Home in Renfrew with garage for 2+1 bedroom house in rent for July 1st. Five new Arnprior, 1 full/1 semi appliances. Laundry on bath, double driveway, a/c, main floor. A/C and gas no pets, no smoking, heat. Deck in back. No rear $1100+utilities, Available neighbours. References August 1st. Mature, quiet, required. No pets. Non tenants with references. smoking. Close to shop613-623-2164 ping. First and last months rent. $1000/mo plus ARNPRIOR, Large 2 bedutilities. 514-404-8359. room apartment in modern secure building, close to downtown. Main floor BIRTHDAY wheelchair accessible, inBIRTHDAY tercom, elevator, new kitchen and bath, living room/dining room, patio, fridge/stove/washer/dryer and storage in apartment. Parking with plug. $ 8 9 0 + h y d r o . 613-622-0224

COZY 1 bedroom apartment in Braeside. Clean quiet private entrance with deck. Fridge, stove, and dishwasher included. Shared laundry facilities. $850/month, inclusive. 613-623-3957

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54 MADAWASKA, 1 bedroom, second floor, DOWNTOWN ARNPRIOR heat included. $575+hydro. First and last, no smoking, no AVAILABLE Immediately 1 pets, employment reference. Bedroom Apartment Very clean, quiet building. Re613-433-6000 cently renovated. NonARNPRIOR 1 BEDROOM smoking, no pets, hydro $635.00 Call loft apartment extra. $565/month, includes (613) 623-0395. heat, hydro, Sat. TV, central air, Available Immedi- AVAILABLE IMMEDIATEately, 613-614-4740 LY, 2 bedroom apartment in Arnprior, fridge, stove, ARNPRIOR ALWAYS parking and water includCLEAN, MODERN Secure ed. Tenant pays heat and 1&2 Bedroom apts. on hydro. Gas fireplace and First Avenue. Fridge, A/C, First and last required stove, parking incl. Dis- $ 7 7 5 / m o n t h . counts for mature tenants. 613-699-1523, or text 623-8537 after 6pm 613-880-5215

TWO BEDROOM, family room, large 27� sunken living room with stone fireplace. This luxury unit has 6 new appliances including washer and dryer. In Arnprior. 613-229-1850 for For Sale 10x20 Steel Sea more info go to Kijiji view Container, wired, insulated, gyproced. Painted, unad# 470258683 dercoated. Ideal for garage, storage or hunt UTILITIES INCLUDED, camp. Excellent condition. $700/month, very clean $3500 613.432.4446 or and quiet bldg, in Arnprior, 613.639.0287 please leave gleaming wood floors, all a message new bathroom, kitchen, paint, responsible tenants FOR SALE, 850 BFM 1 & only 613-623-9651 2 Com, Kiln dried Butternut lumber. 613-623-7513

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4 bedroom house in country near Douglas, evenings 613-649-2313.

Large 3 bedroom side by side duplex. Centrally located, private drive and yard. Recently renovated with full kitchen, LR and DR. Non-smoking, and no pets. $975 + utilities. Available June 1. 613.292.7323

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2 BEDROOM Upper Suite Large newly renovated clean and quiet building. No pets, $750 includes heat and water, 1st and last months required. Available Now. 613-623-9651

2-BEDROOM APT, downtown Arnprior. Large living room, kitchen/dining area, use of large well-fenced yard with storage shed. 1bedroom with half-bath, second bedroom next to newly renovated bathroom. Large storage area with hookups for washer/dryer. Parking space available. $825/month plus hydro/gas. Available July 1, 613-622-0442

Available for June or July. 2 bedroom with laundry hook-up. Fridge and stove included. Freshly painted and new floors. Separate Entrance. $725 plus Hydro. Call 613.432.4536 or 613.433.2162

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Superintendent Team As a team, you will both be responsible for customer service, cleaning, minor repairs and maintenance of the interior and exterior of a residential property in Ottawa. Related experience and good communication and computer abilities are a must. A competitive salary and beneďŹ ts package, including on-site accommodation, await you!

HELP WANTED

APPLY AT www.excelemployment.net for employment across Canada and Overseas. Looking to hire from across Canada? Send your inquiry to hr@excelemployment.net. Temporary - permanent recruitment - specialist selection

Part time Retail Sales Associate needed, 20 hrs plus per week. Computer skills and asset, some weekend work required. Apply to Box “K� c/o The Renfrew Mercury 35 Opeongo Rd Renfrew On K7V 2T2

Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams throughout the year. Held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.

Housekeeping Positions

IN MEMORIAM COLLINS, Margret In loving memory of Margret June 13, 2005

Calabogie Lodge Resort

Call 613-623-5359

729 Mill St. | Calabogie, Ont 613-752-2676 info@calabogielodge.com

RENFREW CHILDCARE To d d l e r- S c h o o l a g e 6:00am-6:00pm Spaces Available www.childsparadise.ca 613-432-2627

CUSTODIAN WANTED

HELP WANTED

Grace-St. Andrew’s United Church is searching for a custodian to clean the church and the Christian Education Centre. 25 hours a week, schedule is exible.

HELP WANTED

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Duties include, but are not limited to, vacuuming, sweeping and damp mopping oors, cleaning common areas, restrooms, ofďŹ ces, windows and clearing trash.

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Requires a

TEMPORARY SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR (Commencing Immediately to November 30, 2014) (or return of incumbent)

Reporting to the Coordinator Information Technology Services, the successful candidate will work in a team environment to manage the support, operation and training for computerized Human Resources/Payroll and auxiliary Accounting systems in use by Business Departments, including developing and maintaining reports, modules and interfaces. HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week, at the Board Office location in Pembroke

Drop off resumes by June 17, 2013 to: Grace-St. Andrew’s United Church 269 John Street North Arnprior, Ontario or e-mail to ofďŹ ce@gsachurch.ca For more information, contact the church ofďŹ ce at 613-623-3176

Husband Eddie In Loving Memory Sister, Sister-in-law Chum HEATHER JOHNSTON August 16, 1953June 12, 2013 One of Heathers favorite scriptures Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Fathers house there are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may also be. JOHN 14-1-3 To all those missing loved ones, may you be assured of the reunion awaiting you in Heaven.

Fax resume’s to: 613-623-0306 or email: sales@scheelwindows.com Only candidates selected scheel will be contacted. windows No phone calls please. The Ultimate Weather Barrier

scheel windows

See you soon Kathy, Bill, Diane & Katie

Ottawa Valley Manufacturer since 1948

It isn’t what we write, It isn’t what we say, It’s how we feel deep inside, As we think of you today. Mom, Dad & family MACGREGOR, Duncan In loving memory of a dear father and grandfather, who passed away June 14, 1976. We have been missing your love and laughter for 37 years now, But one thing for sure we will never forget your smile or our memories we hold so dear. Mike,

Window Assemblers WANTED Scheel Windows is looking for window assemblers to work in busy factory. Some heavy lifting required, ability to run power tools, general carpentry knowledge an asset. Fax resume’s to: 613-623-0306 or email: sales@scheelwindows.com Only candidates selected will be contacted. No phone calls please. The Ultimate Weather Barrier

scheel windows Ottawa Valley Manufacturer since 1948

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES HELP WANTED

ONLY CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED. ALL OTHER APPLICANTS ARE THANKED FOR THEIR INTEREST.

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Employment Opportunity

BONNECHERE MANOR Long Term Care Home

Bonnechere Manor, a safe and caring community to live, work and enjoy life.

FOOD SERVICE WORKER 1 Summer Relief Position up to September 2013 Qualifications: x Grade 12 graduate or equivalent combination of education and experience x Certificate – Food Service Worker Program, as approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care OR Diploma – Cook/Chef course from an established college or have attained Interprovincial Standards Red Seal Program status or an equivalent program as determined by the employer x Certificate – Food Safety Awareness Program, as approved by a Public Health Unit x Must display departmental and position competencies of Personal Sensitivity/Empathy, Flexibility/Adaptability, Teamwork, Accuracy & Thoroughness, and Efficiency x The ability to work any shifts, be available for short-notice call-ins and to maintain regular attendance is required Compensation: $22.01 - $22.48 per hour. No benefits. For a complete job description and qualifications, please see the County of Renfrew website at http://www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca/departments/human-resources/unionized-job-descriptions/

HELP WANTED

LEGAL SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST, PART TIME

HELP WANTED

COUNTY OF RENFREW

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

Scheel Windows is looking for a truck driver and general labourer. Heavy lifting required. G licence required, D licence an asset.

DOUCETTE, In memory of a Andy Doucette

HELP WANTED

Roger Chenier, Manager Information Technology Department Email: rcdsbjobs@rcdsb.on.ca

Human Resources, County of Renfrew 9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 EMAIL: hrinfo@countyofrenfrew.on.ca (in MS Word or pdf format)

Truck Driver/ General Labour WANTED

To have to loved and then to part, Is the saddest story of the human heart‌ For you were beautiful, and I have loved you more than life itself. You were my crutch and my Soul Mate My thoughts are always with you, Your place, no one will fill. In life we loved each other deeply, dearly, totally. In death I love you still. Death hides, but it does not divide Thou art but on Christ’s other side, Thou art with Christ and Christ with me, In him I still am close to thee‌

Sadly missed Brian, Bonnie, Heather & Alex

Applications including a cover letter, resume and three (3) references referring to File Number ADM-1000 to be received via email only (in doc, rtf or pdf format) by the undersigned no later than 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

Please send your resume, stating Competition #13-52, by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 20, 2013 to:

Marilyn Cathcart

HELP WANTED

of Your Husband and Our & families

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: x Works closely with the Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting Departments to establish and maintain effective business systems and training as required. x Develops and maintains a current knowledge of the Human Resources/Payroll (HRP) systems (applications and databases) and operations. x Develops and maintains database queries/reports in support of the Business Departments of the Board. x Provides support in the use of the computerized business systems, handles complex system errors or malfunctions, researches appropriate solutions and provides expertise in non-routine situations. x Participates as a Board liaison for HRP Systems with vendors, ECNO, other District School Boards and the Ministry of Education

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONDITIONAL UPON RECEIPT OF A CURRENT ORIGINAL VULNERABLE SECTOR SCREENING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK ACCEPTABLE TO THE BOARD.

HELP WANTED

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: x Three-year post secondary Information Technology diploma or degree with specialized course work in business application systems. x Two or three year of experience with HRP and Accounting database systems, operating systems, and application development languages/systems. x Proven successful experience with Structured Databases (Oracle, SQL), Advanced MS Excel, Visual Studio, SQL Server Reporting Services, Windows XP, Windows 7. x Functional knowledge of Human Resources, Payroll and Accounting systems. x Persistence and resourcefulness in problem solving. x Experience with Board’s current HRP and Finance applications (IPPS.NET and BAS2000) would be an asset.

Experience an asset. Must be able to work unsupervised. Salary to be negotiated based on experience.

Silent memories keep you near, As time unfolds another year Out of my life you may be gone But in my heart you still live on

IN MEMORIAM

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HELP WANTED - LOCAL PEOPLE NEEDED!!! Simple & Flexible Online Work. 100% Genuine Opportunity. F/T & P/T. Internet Needed. Very Easy... No experience Required. Income is Guaranteed! www.ezComputerWork.com

HUNTING SUPPLIES

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CLEAN SWEEPS looking for part-time / full-time help. Reliable vehicle is required.

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Please apply on-line at minto.com or fax your resumes to (613) 788-2758, attention: Jensa.

HELP WANTED

Renfrew County Legal Clinic, Renfrew Ontario Main Duties: • Reception and intake, including answering a high volume of telephone calls, providing information and receiving and recording information. • Clerical work • Preparing and sending letters and court documents • Performing other duties as assigned Requirements: • Experience in an office environment, Law office preferred. • Proven ability to deal effectively with clients on the phone and in-person • Sound organizational skills to ensure the accuracy of information and to maintain control of a variety of administrative tasks • Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook • Accurate typing skills • Knowledge of Community Resources. • The ability to work with minimal supervision This is a part time position, 3 days, 21 hours per week. Contract until March 31, 2014 with the possibility of renewal. We offer a competitive salary, benefits after 3 months, and a collegial working environment. Send your resume by June 21, 2013 to: Richard Owen Renfrew County Legal Clinic 101 – 236 Stewart Street Renfrew ON K7V 1X7 Fax: 613 432-7121 renvltr1@lao.on.ca CLR444028

REGISTERED NURSE PERMANENT, PART TIME REGIONAL ASSAULT CARE PROGRAM Our Regional Assault Care Program is seeking a permanent part-time Registered Nurse to join our team to provide acute care and outpatient services to women, men and children who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse and child abuse. Care includes medical care for injuries, testing and prophylaxis, forensic evidence collection and standardized forensic documentation, and crisis intervention. The incumbent also provides follow-up care, and participates in staff and community education and research projects. As part of a mobile on-call team, the incumbent is required to work scheduled on-call and be able to respond to a call at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and/or the Pembroke Regional Hospital within 60 minutes. The ideal candidate has a minimum of three to five years of nursing experience. Preference will be given to candidates with Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certification; experience and understanding of issues related to adult sexual assault/ partner abuse, pediatric abuse; crisis intervention skills, nurse education experience and computer skills.

PHARMACIST PERMANENT, FULL TIME

Our Pharmacy Department is adding a full-time Pharmacist to continue to support high quality pharmaceutical care as well as to assist with the implementation of two major initiatives: Unit Dose and Pharmacy Automation. Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy Services, the Pharmacist must have licensure or eligibility for licensure with the Ontario College of Pharmacists, as well as strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience in a hospital setting and recent clinical experience working with Accreditation Canada Standards will be considered strong assets. Clinical responsibilities will include: coordinating the distribution and storage of drugs; evaluating drug therapy for a wide variety of inpatients and outpatients including dialysis and oncology patients; and, consulting with other members of the health care team. If you are a interested in one of these positions, please apply in writing by 16:00 hours on June 28, 2013, to Julia Boudreau, Vice President, Corporate Services, Renfrew Victoria Hospital, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6 or hr@renfrewhosp.com. Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Renfrew Victoria Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace wellness; a recent criminal record check is a requirement for employment.

Visit our webpage at www.renfrewhosp.com to learn more about RVH

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

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Berkshire cross weaners; MCLAUGHLIN, Mel In loving memory of our Born April 12th. 4 gilts and 4 boars available. Price is son, brother and father. $100 each. Telephone Sadness remains in our 613-395-4569. hearts since that day on June 10, 1992 when our Charolais Heifers, One loving God took you home and two years, bred cows. to be with him. Young cows with calves at We believe we will all be their side. Bull and stocktogether one day again, in ers, $750. Easterbrook God’s time. Farms. 613-925-4557 or 613-803-3741. Love, The McLaughlin family Good Hereford cows with Charolais or Simmental MIMA CLARK calves at side. Calves vaccinated with Tasvaxx8, In memory of my mom cows vaccinated with Senwho passed away on June try9, ready for pasture. 3rd, 2005. 613-374-2342. Her laugh, her smile, her way of being just my mom, made the world a better place to be. Mom, I miss you but I am grateful for all the things you taught me over the years. And knowing you will always continue to be present in my life today, tomorrow and every day. Your son, James

COMING EVENTS

LOST & FOUND MEN’S GOLD BOX-LINK CHAIN (22”) LOST IN ARNPRIOR MAY 22ND/23RD. Great sentimental value. Substantial reward offered. Please call Jack Murdoch 613-623-5027

MARINE Marine Mechanic- stop waiting 2-3 weeks for service, fast turn around. We’ll look at your boat within days. Reasonable rates, 35 years experience. 613-267-3470.

MORTGAGES

$$MONEY$$ CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credFOUND ring on Arthur it OK! Better Option Mort#10969 Street, call to identify. gage 1-800-282-1169 613.433.9211 www.mortgageontaFOUND White I Pod on rio.com Renfrew Ave W. To identify please call IN MEMORIAM 613.432.3985 with pin # to unlock it.

LOST & FOUND

FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX

IN MEMORIAM

CHRONICLE DIAMOND AWARD WINNER 2009, 2010 & 2011

EVE, Brian James EVE, Lynda Ann

SATURN ACCOUNTING SERVICES 613-832-4699

MUSIC

World Class D r u m m e r From Five Man Electrical Band, is accepting new students for private lessons. Call Steve 613-831-5029. www.

stevehollingworth.ca

IN MEMORIAM

In loving Memory of a Dear Father COMING EVENTS

ALMONTE

William A. Storie May 1, 1935 – June 14, 2012

FLEA SUNDAYS 9-4

Mom, Doug & family Diane & family Gary, Dianne & Jeff

MAY TO OCTOBER

phone: 613-327-4992 info@almontefleamarket.com

Twenty four years have passed since you le us on Father’s Day. We talk about and think of you o en. The stories we share bring lots of smiles. Con nue to watch over all of us. We visit your grave on our own and cherish the good memories. Your loving family, Linda, Rob, Jamie, Ma hew and all the Grainger Family DEATH NOTICE

WILSON; DEAN

FOR SALE

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Gone yet not forgotten, although we are apart, your spirit lives within us, forever in our heart. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather “Dean Wilson”, who passed away June 16, 2005.

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Peacefully in Niagara Regional Hospital, with her family by her side on April 29, 2013, Patricia Ann Knudson. In her 65th year. Beloved wife of Kenneth Knudson, formally of Admaston Township, mother of Christopher (Crystal) of St. Catherine’s and Mike of Calgary. Grandmother of Scarlet Rose and Adikes. Predeceased by parents George & Louise Harrison. Survived by sisters & brother, Barb, Jim, Ruth & Janet. Predeceased by sister Betty and brother Bob. Sister in law of Irene Power of Renfrew, Dorothy Shier, Golden Lake and Eileen Lepine of Eganville. Loved aunt and great aunt of many nieces and nephews. At Pat’s request cremation followed. A memorial service celebrating Pat’s life will follow at a later date. CLR443550

DEATH NOTICE

Ramsay : Victor (Skip) Suddenly at home on Thursday June 6, 2013. Skip Ramsay age 40 years.

DEATH NOTICE

Dear son of Victor Ramsay and Patricia Ramsay. Loving partner of Sherri-Lynn Menard. Dear brother of David Castor (Lynn), Kevin Castor (Susan), Kenneth Haas (Judy) and VickyLee Ramsay. Predeceased by brothers Keith Castor and Eric Haas. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday June 13th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home 22 Raglan St.S. Renfrew.

BROWN, Kenneth Of Maple Manor, entered into rest on Sunday June 2nd, 2013 at the age of 59. Dear son of the late Clifford Guy Brown & the late Alice Matilda (neeTufts). Kenneth will be dearly missed by his son David Brown, his brother Robert Brown of Kingston and his many family and friends. Funeral Service was held at the Belleville Funeral Home and Chapel, 68 North Front Street, Belleville (613-968-5080) on Friday June 7th, 2013 at 1:00p.m. (with visitation one hour prior to service 12noon-1p.m.) Private interment took place at Haley United Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences www.rushnellfamilyservices.com

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DEATH NOTICE

Oct. 22, 1942 - June 18, 1989

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INDOOR AND OUTDOOR VENDORS WELCOME

DEATH NOTICE

IN MEMORIAM

James Robert “Bobby” Grainger

PATRICIA ANN KNUDSON Missing you Dad & Grampa Love Lyle, Brenda, Barry, Madison, Hunter, Erin, John and Barb

IN MEMORIAM

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DEATH NOTICE

ALMONTE FAIR GROUNDS 195 WATER ST. ALMONTE

FOR SALE

In loving memory of our dear son, Brian, June 28, 1998 beloved husband of Diane and dear daughter in law Lynda Ann, beloved wife of Doug, June 12, 2006 The years may wipe out many things But this they’ll wipe out never The memory of those happy days When we were altogether Just when their life was brightest Just when their hopes were best God called them from among us To a home eternal rest

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MARKET

IN MEMORIAM

Buder, Gerald Milton June 25, 1920—June 7, 2013 (retired CPR dispatcher) Passed away peacefully in Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Friday afternoon, June 7, 2013. Gerald Buder of Braeside Ontario in his 93rd year. Beloved husband of Gladys Buder (nee Kreiger). Dear brother to Dr. Edwin Buder of Waterloo Ontario; and Shirley (Buder, deceased) and Harold Gram Ph.D. of Florida. Wonderful father of Cheryl Supple of Ottawa, Carolyn (and Des) Allen of Stittsville , Philip (and Betty) Buder of Mississauga Ontario. Exemplary grandfather to Sara Supple and Catherine Supple-Craig of Ottawa, Ryan Allen of Stittsville, Mark Buder of Ottawa, Hannah (and Grant) McLeod of Toronto, Tonja and Ruth Buder of Toronto. Inspirational great grandfather of Bennett McLeod of Toronto. Gerald will be missed greatly by all those who knew him. Visitations were at The Boyce Funeral Home Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre 138 Daniel Street N. Arnprior where friends paid their respects on Sunday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and after 10:00 a.m. Monday June 10, 2013. Funeral service was held in The Boyce Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Cremation followed the service. In memoriams to “Partners in Caring” of Arnprior Hospital appreciated by his family. Condolences / Donations at www.boycefuneralhome.ca CLR444591

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IN MEMORIAM


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St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery 9th Line, Diamondview Road, Memorial Service will be held in the cemetery on Sunday June 16th, 2013 at 1:30 pm. (bring your lawn chairs)

TRUE PSYCHICS For Answers CALL NOW 24/7 Toll-free 1-877-342-3032 mobile #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

COMING EVENTS

There’s Hippies Up The Line! You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll stand up and shout Hallelujah! Reserve now for Stone Fence Theatre’s new musical comedy by Ish Theilheimer and Johanna Zomers. Opens July 16, with shows in Eganville, Barry’s Bay and Killaloe. www.stonefence.ca 613-628-6600Toll-Free 1-866-310-1004.

BUSINESS SERVICES

BILL WEISS 613-570-1488

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PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN The “Honey Do This� Company

weissmaintenance@gmail.com Renfrew-Calabogie-Arnprior

47 McGarry Ave Renfrew Phone

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GEORGE’S BARBER SHOP

613-432-9335

PETS 1 female sprayed mixed breed dog (lab cross), very friendly, trained, owner moving. Would like to see her go to family, in the country preferred. 613.433.7945 Dog Sitting- Experienced retired breeder providing lots of TLC. My home. Smaller dogs only. References available. $17-$20 daily Marg 613-721-1530 www. lovingcaredogsitting.com

REAL ESTATE ARNPRIOR BY OWNER, Small 3 bedroom bungalow, 17 James Street, Great yard, great location, all new renovation, $139,900 613-623-9651

$209,000, 4 bedroom, semi detached brand new leased at $1,400/month 613-217-1862. Mortgage financing available through Opulent Lic#12348. $229,000, 3 bedroom, 5 year old bungalow, leased at $1,500/month net. 613-217-1862. Mortgage financing available through Opulent Lic#12348. $289,000, Large retirement bungalow, (loaded), large lot. 613-217-1862 Butterworth Modular Homes. Financing available through Opulent Mortgages Lic#12348.

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Sandy Crest Holsteins, The Carss Family, Arnprior, Ontario 12 Noon Friday June 21st to be held at Cherry Crest, 18416 Co. Rd 18, Martintown, Ontario

3 X Master Breeder Herd! 15 times Premier Breeder EO/WQ Championship Show 2 times Premier Breeder Ontario Summer Show Runner up Premier Breeder Royal Agriculture Winter Fair “and the Sandy Crest Herd looks better than ever!� 45 Head Sell followed by 20 elite consignments sires include Goldwyn, Sanchez, Talent, Damion, etc, etc.

VACATION/COTTAGES

12 Excellent Cows Sell A SALE NOT TO BE MISSED

Summer at the Lake/Spring Fishing. From $300/week, free kids program. Let us host fishing derby for $1,295, 50+ people www.christielakecottages.com 613-267-3470.

For information: Don Carss: Home 613-623-2556 Auctioneer: David Crack Jr 819-352-1670 Cell 613-868-6326 Don Johnston: Home 613-528-4331 Pedigrees: Kevin Johnston 613-330-1642

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FOR Brian & Lynn Cathcart Saturday, June 15 @ 10 a.m. 333 Ramsay Conc. 8 Carleton Place JD 2120 Tractor, farm & sheep equipment plus household items. joyntauctioncompany.com 613-285-7494

REAL ESTATE OPEN HOUSE Open House - 2127 2nd Concession C, Lanark (Hopetown) Friday June 14th (4–7 PM) & Sunday June 16 (1–4 PM)

3 + Bedroom Home with 44+ Acres (24 X 46 NABCO Modular Home) to be sold by Public Auction on Wednesday June 26th, 2013 at 1 PM SHARP! Auctioneers will be on Site on the Open House Dates to show you this Fantastic Property! Owners are Extremely Motivated Sellers. See Website for Pictures & Info - Call or email for Private Viewing. CL434038_0606

Wanted: Real Demolition Drivers, Hockey Mom Smashup Mini Vans www.hogwildporkfestrenfrew.com June 21, 22, 23 Renfrew Fair Grounds

Dan Peters CPPA Auctioneer & Certified Appraiser Amanda Todd CPPA Auctioneer & Certified Appraiser (613) 284-8281 or Auction Hall (613) 284-1234 email: info@danpetersauction.com Website: www.danpetersauction.com

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ARE YOU the only single one wherever you go? Time to change that. MISTY RIVER INTRODUCTIONS can find you someone to spend your life with. CALL (613)257-3531, www.mistyriverintros.com.

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Saturday June 15 2013 Darling White Lake Community Centre, 10am sharp, viewing at 9am 236 Cedar Cove Rd.,Near Cedar Cove Resort, White Lake, On.

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COMPLETE MILKING HERD DISPERSAL

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Have you become addicted to prescription medication? Drug & Alcohol Helpline 1-800-565-8603 www.DrugAndAlcoholHelpline.ca '" ` j _" & ^ Drug and Alcohol Helpline on Facebook or @ConnexOntario on Twitter

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MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SHINE

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PIG ROAST DINNER Saturday @ 5:00 p.m inside the Armouries LARGEST PIG ROAST IN ONTARIO!

SO YOU THINK YOU GOT TALENT? So, if you think you got talent, register soon! Limited space available. Cash and Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners! Renfrew Armouries Friday June 21, 2013 @7:00 p.m. There will be 3 categories: 1.) Ages 8-12

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Valley Motorsports and Fabrication Unlimited

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Readers’ Choice Here’s your chance to give your favourite local businesses the spotlight! Vote in our 2013 Readers’ Choice contest to help us recognize the best of the best. Just ďŹ ll in your choice for the best business in each of the categories listed below.

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Contractor

Mattress Shop

Bakery

Equipment Rentals

Men’s Clothing & Accessories

Breakfast

Financial Planning

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Fitness Club

Paint & Decorating

Deli

Flooring Store

Party Supplies

Dessert

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Patio Furniture

Family Restaurant

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Pharmacy

Fast Food

Hotel / Motel

Shoes

Fish & Chips

Insurance Company

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Fries

Investment Company

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Greek Restaurant

Landscaping

Women’s Clothing & Accessories

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Pet Grooming

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Local events and happenings over the coming weeks — free to non-profit organizations Fax: 613-224-3330, 613-432-6689 E-mail: E-mail:news@yourkanata.com peter.clark@metroland.com NOTE: With our new press deadlines, only submissions received by noon Friday will make it into the upcoming edition. The Renfrew Mercury community calendar is a free public service for not-for-profit groups. Include a daytime contact name and phone number for clarification. No posters, please.

THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Renfrew Collegiate students will be conducting a door-todoor food drive in Renfrew today, starting at 5:30 p.m. The Renfrew and District Food Bank is in desperate need right now, so any food donation is welcome. If the students don’t make it to your door, you can drop off your donation at the Renfrew fire hall.

tea/coffee $4, dessert $1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Takeout available, 613-432-2329. Admaston Public School’s annual Fun Fair from 5 to 8 p.m. (Rescheduled from June 7). Games such as bean bag toss, minnow races and much more, face painting, jelly bean guess, and a lollipop tree, inflatable fun, bake sale, 50-50 draw and raffle baskets. Lots of food. All you can play bracelets for $10. Every child will leave with a loot bag. Opening night for the Music in Centennial Park (Eganville) summer series, 7 p.m. with Ralph Selle and the Douglas Connection playing all of your country favourites. Event will be held at the Eganville Legion in the case of rain.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Six-hand euchre tournament, 7:30 p.m. at the Douglas Tavern, $20 a player. Includes light lunch, prizes and bragging rights. Teams of three or six players can register with Cecie Whalen at 613-432-8846, ext 202 or Kathryn Neville at 613-804-0158 or Gracie at 613-432-7391. Event hosted by Miss Teen Eastern Ontario World 2013 ~ Gracie Stewart.

Celebrate Our River Day Bonnechere Paddle - Renfrew to the Ottawa River. Guided by Kathy Lindsay (Bonnechere River Watershed Project) and Ole Hendrickson (Ottawa River Institute). 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at Renfrew Power Generation building, 32 Bridge St. Renfrew. Bring a lunch. No charge. More info at www.BonnechereRiver. ca/brwp-events.

Get your roller skates or roller blades and head out to the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre for free skating from 6-8 p.m. on Fridays in June as a part of Parks and Recreation Month. Call 613-432-3131 for more information. Renfrew Legion Branch 148 Ladies Auxiliary soup & sandwich or salad and sandwich

The Bonnechere Museum is pleased to welcome back the Bonnechere Warblers at 11 a m. They refer to themselves as a senior choir and have delighted crowds with their singing talents for years. They will be performing songs and hymns that are sure to delight your ears as well as tickle your funny bone.

Spring flower show and tea, $5 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Beachburg Lions Hall. Sponsored by Beachburg Horticultural Society. 613-582-3441. Renfrew Victoria Hospital hosts it annual Teddy Bear Picnic on the front lawn from 9 a.m. to noon. Bring your favourite bear or stuffed animal to the Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital (B*A*S*H Unit) for a free checkup. Decorate your own cookie, have your face painted, visit the various departments, juice and balloons. One bear per customer.

everyone to learn about building water gardens from speaker June Hansen – How to Experience a ZEN Moment in your own Back Yard - in St. Luke’s Lutheran Church hall, Eganville, at 7:30 p.m. Social time follows.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18 Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support AGM 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 212 Raglan St. S. Speaker Ken Chapman of Autumn Leaves Retirement Homes. Memberships available for purchase.

Dowsing in the 21st Century – Is Dowsing better than DNA? Central Public School fun fair, 5 to 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Nine and Dine golf night fundraiser at Dragonfly Golf Links. Cost $60 per person, includes golf, cart and dinner. Contact Renfrew and Area Seniors Home Support for registration forms at 613-432-7691 or by dropping by the office at 3-180 Plaunt. Register your team before June 7. There is limited space available.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Renfrew Farmers Market 7 a.m. to noon. Fresh vegetables, arriving as well as annual plants, maple syrup, honey, lamb along with fresh baking. Mary from Avalon Ranch will be available to talk to you about training and grooming your pet. Hosting National Dock Dog competition June 21 to 23.

JUNE 15 AND 16 Travel West Quebec’s scenic countryside and visit with 15 artists at their studios during the 24th annual Pontiac Artists’ Studio Tour. A myriad of art is on exhibit and for sale. June 15 and 16, both days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.artpontiac.com for directions and details.

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Breakfast at the Eganville Legion from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. hosted by Melville United Church.

MONDAY, JUNE 17 The Eganville and Area Horticultural Society invites

The County of Renfrew Paramedics holding their monthly wellness clinic at the Renfrew Recreation Centre from 9 to 10 a.m. Blood glucose, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation and temperature are common tests completed and recorded. No appointment necessary. The All Wheels Park re-opening is 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your skate board, scooter, bike or rollerblades to Ma-Te-Way Park and enjoy a BBQ, drinks and prizes too. Free event. Call the Renfrew Recreation Centre at 613 432-3131 for more information.

Aboriginal Day Celebrations presented by the Anishaanabe Cultural Circle in Pembroke at the amphitheater/stage area of the waterfront from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A traditional sunrise ceremony will be held at 5 a.m. The day will consist of sacred fire, traditional drummers, singers and dancers, traditional teachings and information booths; free BBQ, crafts and face painting.

THURSDAY, JUNE 20

Stompin’ Tom impersonator Lucky Ron will be appearing at Finnigan’s starting at 8 p.m. Opening performance by the very talented Riley New and guest. Tickets available at Finnigan’s, or contact Bob Dillabough or call 613-432-7391.

Renfrew Silver Seniors pot luck luncheon at the Renfrew Legion at noon. Members only. This is the last luncheon until September.

RVH Auxiliary’s annual bake sale and strawberry takeout, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Scott and Sons Hardware.

The Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group meets in the library, 222 Dickson St., Pembroke at 7 p.m. Jackie Patterson will be speaking on

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Tickets available at Neat Cafe, Valley Heritage Radio, Mackie McLaren, Boyd MacLaren, Robert Carr. Call Boyd MacLaren at 613-623-3614 for more information. Renfrew Midget Timberwolves hockey team hosts a 16-team mixed lob ball tournament at the McNab ball diamonds as a fundraiser for their trip to Germany and the Czech Republic this winter. Call Gayle Corbin at 613-433-4366 or Laurie Martin at 613-433-1270 for more information. For one week only, the Renfrew Farmers Market will relocate in the parking lot at Queen Elizabeth School. Lots of local items, honey, maple syrup, lamb, vegetables and baking selection. Old-time barn dance at Culls on Rice Lane, Douglas. Doors open at 6 p.m. Dance at 7 p.m. Emcee Art Jamieson. Pontiac 4-H Square Dancers, Douglas Connection, Upper Valley Country and more. Square and round dancing. Admission $10. Proceeds to St. Michael’s Church restoration and Shawville 4-H square dancing club. Lunch by Douglas Lions Club. Lots of rough camping available. Sorry, no pets.

JUNE 22 AND 23

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Neat Cafe holds a scotch tasting as part of the Scottish Festival. Tickets $55 for a flight of six types of scotch.

The Champlain Regional Repeater Association invites fellow amateur radio operators and interested non-amateurs to Field Day 2013 at the DACA Centre. There will also be an opportunity to participate in a complimentary tai chi demonstration class. Contact Debra at 613-281-2199.

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