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July 11,7,2013 | 56 March 2013 Ι 62Pages February 14, 2013 | Pages 62 pages
Inside COMMUNITY
Tough to adjust Monitoring continues at new four-way stop Steve Newman steve.newman@metroland.com
Canada Day celebrated across region. See pages 3 to 7, and 9-10
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News - Old habits die hard, and such is the case with Renfrew’s newest four-way stop. Traditionally a two-way stop at Argyle Street and Renfrew Avenue, the closeness of buildings to the intersection precipitated a change to four stop signs. The two newest signs were erected the last week of June, but a number of drivers were still seen driving through the stop signs on Renfrew Avenue the first few days. After monitoring by public works staff and the Ontario Provincial Police, development and works director
Mike Asselin says community members are making the adjustment. “When we talked to the Ontario Provincial Police, they said it takes some time for drivers to make the change,” said Asselin. “Like with all change, people had a bit of a tough time adjusting. People have been driving the road for 30 or 40 years, so it’s engrained that there’s no stop signs (on Renfrew).” The town had a similar reaction a few years ago when the two-way stop at Lochiel and Lisgar, beside Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, was changed to three stops, said Asselin. Initially, the town put up ‘new’ warning signs several metres before Renfrew and Argyle, in addition to the stop signs themselves. Stop bars were also painted on the road. See STOP, page 2
Art in the Park this weekend
Arts - The second annual Art in the Park comes to Renfrew’s Haramis Park this weekend, and everyone is invited to the party. The family-oriented festival celebrates various arts by a wide range of artists, of all ages practicing many media. The festival runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. “Visitors can experience art in its many forms from visual to theatrical, in the forms of literature and music, There’s Hippies Up the Line! even edible creations from local food vendors,” says a news release from
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the County of Renfrew. “Renfrew Art in the Park is designed to bring together local artists with local residents and tourists. Members of the Renfrew Art Guild range from all ages and all levels of experience in the art world. “They showcase watercolour, oil and acrylic paintings, jewelry, pottery, textiles, wood carving and more,” the release notes. New features this year include a custom fiddle maker, performances by Stonefence Theatre, metal sculpture and local storytelling by General Store Publishing House in the Kids Zone. See ART, page 2
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Daniels rocks the Peaks Country/pop rock singer Leah Daniels rocked the first-ever Class Axe Guitars country music festival at Calabogie Peaks. She was the opening act of the three-day celebration. This week the music continues at the family-oriented Valley Bluegrass Festival at Bob and Julie Johnston’s Farm on Castleford Road in Horton Township. R0052148199
Hospice Renfrew flag graces Everest. Lucy Hass See page 33 lucy.hass@metroland.com