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The world comes to Whitewater region
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Sunday to Whitewater region and the Ottawa Valley. The village pulled out all the stops on Aug. 30 for the official kick-off to the International Canoe Federation REGION REGION (ICF) Freestyle Canoe and Kayak World Championships. The weeklong event from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 will see 212 athletes from 29 countries competing. .CA The definition of.COMfreestyle is ‘a white water sport where the paddler performs a range of acrobatic tricks and manoeuvres on a feature (artificial or natural) such as a wave or a hole in a given time.’ The welcoming ceremonies started with a parade through Beachburg. SCOTT CAMPBELL/METROLAND The impressive sight included many Art Jamieson leads a young group of squaredancers during the kick-off to the International Canoe Federawaving flags, horse-drawn wag- tion (ICF) Freestyle Canoe and Kayak World Championships. ons, old fire trucks, dancers, farm Native Skip Ross (Running River machinery, ton of rafting gear, bag were plenty of others involved. a recent report says, although the pipes and military personnel. The During the athlete’s parade, next Peace Tower flag is changed ev- Man) gave a blessing. “The river is athletes were loud and energetic as to the response for Canada, the ery day and people can request one the lifeblood of Mother Earth,” he they walked the streets. Ugandan team received the loudest – they are so popular the wait time said. “It’s important to talk about the rivers.” cheer with a standing ovation. The can run as long as 48 years. Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke The athletes were treated to Canahurdles they had to clear, being receremony jected twice for visa issues, made dian-flavoured entertainment from MPP John Yakabuski said the comThe opening ceremony followed world headlines. The ceremony was step dancing, Scottish dancing, Starz petition was an opportunity to show immediately afterwards at the fair- lucky enough to have the Canadian in Motion dance and fiddle music the world everything that is great grounds. Paula Troutman and Art flag that flew on the Peace Tower in from the Donohues and Enrights, about the Ottawa Valley, including Jamieson filled the main role of the Ottawa and was raised during the who are part of the famous Leahy the people. masters of ceremonies, but there national anthem. Lucky because, as family. See ENTHUSIASTIC page 33
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Parents in the Ottawa Valley and beyond are on high alert after a report of a suspicious man in a ski mask attempting to lure a youth into his van in Calabogie Saturday evening (Aug. 29). At 5:27 p.m. Saturday, police responded after a 12-year-old male reported the suspicious incident to his relatives. He was in Calabogie playing with a cousin when they began to bike home, taking separate routes. The boy was on his bike on Mill Street near the community centre when he noticed a black van on a dirt path. The van had just started and startled him, say police. The male driver, who was wearing all black, including a ski mask, pulled up next to the youth, opened the door and told the boy to “come here.” The boy refused and the male walked towards the youth and placed his hand on the boy’s shoulder. The youth pulled away and took off. He was followed by the van for a short time. The youth met up with his cousin near the school and then proceeded to his relative’s home and reported the incident. The suspect is described as: male, 5’10” to 6’ tall and skinny. He was operating a black van with tinted windows and no licence plates. If you have any information you are asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.
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