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It was a ribbon kinda day for a number of members from the Renfrew Figure Skating Club during their interclub competition at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre on Feb. 5, including: Alexa Narezny, second in star three solo; Brynn Stafford, third in star four team elements; Grace Reid, third in star three elements and El Spooner, second in star three elements. For more photos, see page 34.

Renfrew, Arnprior hospitals to extend family visiting hours DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

At least two hospitals in the region are following a national trend to give families more options when it comes to patient visits. Renfrew Victoria and Arnprior District Memorial hospitals will open visiting hours to 24/7, with certain restrictions in place, beginning later this year. About 50 other hospitals and health care organizations across the country have done the same, according to the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI). Its 2015 study found that fewer than one in three hospitals had accommodating visiting policies, and even less offered

24/7 access to family members. “Despite evidence clearly showing better care and health outcomes, family presence policies were more the exception than the norm in this country,” said Maria Judd, senior director at CFHI, in a press release. “We’re encouraging Canadians to have conversations with their hospitals and health care organizations about whether they could identify a loved one to stay by their side around the clock if they so chose” According to CFHI, research into the benefits of family presence shows: • Improved outcomes and experience of care; • Fewer medication errors and falls;

• Better informed medical assessments and care planning, reduced lengths of stay, readmissions and emergency department visits. Renfrew’s vice president of patient care services, Christine Ferguson, cautioned that a number of requirements must be met before family visits can take place outside normal hours. The patient and their nurse must agree to it, for example. However, finding a balance between the hospital’s need to provide care and the patient’s need for companionship (along with the needs of nearby patients) could prove tricky in the beginning. But it’s worth the risk, Ferguson said.

“Patients do better when they have support nearby,” she said, agreeing the body is only one aspect of the patient. “It is kind of including the spiritual. It’s about the emotional side, not just the needles we put in you.” The hospital is not too worried that family members will be wandering hallways at all hours, getting in the way of staff doing its job. Ferguson said the 2 a.m. visits will be on an as-needed basis, and that the hospital will encourage most to continue to visit during regular hours. More disease being brought in is not a significant concern, either. She predicts the same number of visitors; only the hours will change.

And if patients grow tired, plenty of staff and visitors will take notice. All are there to provide support, just as occurs now. Susan Leach is vice president of patient services at Arnprior’s hospital. They are a few months behind Renfrew’s policy when it comes adjusting the rules, but will roll out one that is similar. “We are in the final stages of finalizing our policy,” Leach said via email. “The recommendation is to go to allowing family to visit 24/7, with no restrictions. Our policy will be very similar to Renfrew’s.” It will be in place by April 1. Renfrew’s changes take effect on June 1.

Boat trailer theft at Antrim Truck Stop named crime of the week Pembroke-Renfrew County Crime Stoppers and the Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a theft. Sometime between Saturday Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 unknown suspect(s) attended the Antrim Truck Stop on White Lake Road in Arnprior and stole a boat trailer that was parked on the property. This boat trailer was stolen in December from the Antrim Truck Stop on White Lake Road. The boat trailer is a silver-coloured triple axle Crime Stoppers Pembroke-Renfrew County 2015 homemade model approximately 30 feet Ontario licence plate M6950K was attached to believes someone may have information that long. The trailer serial number is 364898117 and the trailer.

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It’s going to be a frosty weekend in Douglas. Frosty Fun is set for Feb. 10 to 12 in downtown Douglas and the free, 42nd annual event promises fun for all. “It’s a weekend of fun for everyone as there is lots to do for all ages, both indoor and out, from the Extreme Fun Zone by RY-Js to the cross cut competition to the six-hand euchre tournaments,” said Jesse Welch, one of the event organizers, in an email interview. “There is also great food throughout the weekend with a Smokin’ Hot barbecue, Lions Club breakfast and a hot roast beef dinner.” The event is hosted by the Douglas recreation committee, which Welch has been a member of for over six years and is currently the treasurer. “I always look forward to the classic winter carnival tea boil competition,” said Welch. “It has gotten quite competitive between some of the committee members over the last few years.” Things get started on Friday at 6 p.m. with the weekend hockey tournament starting and opening ceremony at 7 p.m. “We have a full tournament of 16 teams competing in three divisions: men’s open, men’s over 40, and women’s open,” said Welch. “Local singer Rachel Enright will be performing O’Canada to kick off the weekend as we celebrate Canada 150. She will be joined by 30 local youth flag bearers in Canada jerseys skating the rink with large Canada Flags. Were pretty excited about this!” At 7:15 p.m., kids big screen movie night at St. Michael’s gets underway. “The kids big screen movie is confidential,” said Welch. “All I know is that it is a recent box office hit that even though you may have seen it, you will want to see it again. You never know, it may leak out on social media as we get

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Renfrew Victoria Hospital installs state-of-the-art CT scanner Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s digital imaging department has taken a giant leap forward with the installation of a new GE 128-slice Revolution - EVO scanner. “This is really significant for our hospital,” said Randy Penney, RVH President and CEO. “For our patients and for our staff it is further evidence that we are making a significant investment to ensure that we have stateof-the-art equipment.” As computed tomography (CT) technology continues to advance and perform more efficiently and effectively, it is important to offer the newest generation of scanner to RVH patients. The scanner was installed at the hospital on Friday, January 20. “The Revolution Evo will increase image clarity and improve image quality, as well as decrease image artefact and noise,” noted Phil Crozier, RVH Diagnostic lmaging Lead. Another advantage of the new CT scanner is dose reduction software that will allow patients to be scanned at a lower dose. “The new CT scanner will provide outstanding quality images while exposing our patients to less radiation. This is part of an RVH commitment to improved patient safety — the new scanner will allow physicians to follow newly published screening guidelines recommended by the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care and Cancer Care Ontario,” said Dr. Steve Radke, RVH Chief of Staff. Another benefit of the enhanced CT technology is that it will allow RVH to partner with The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) and Cornwall Community Hospital as the Ottawa Valley site for a new, three-year High Risk Lung Cancer Screening Pilot (HRLCS) project. Sponsored by Cancer Care Ontario (CCO), the project is aimed at screening people who are smokers and at higher risk of developing lung cancer with the goal of detecting these cancers as early as possible. “This project participation is an-

other advantage of having the new CT scanner and our collaboration with TOH for reporting of our Medical imaging,” said Crozier, adding that TOH is in the process of installing the same CT equipment. RVH staff began application training on Monday, January 23, and the new scanner was expected to be fully operational by the end of last month. “The updated 128-slice CT scanSubmitted ner positions RVH as a leader in our region. It allows us to share images Renfrew Victoria Hospital’s digital imaging department recently celebrated the installation of a new GE with other organizations, increases 128-slice Revolution - EVO scanner. our diagnostic capabilities and enhances the care we provide to our patients in Renfrew and the surroundTown Hall – 613-432-4848 • Development & Works – 613-432-8166 ing area,” said Recreation Centre – 613-432-3131 • Fire Hall – 613-432-4962 Julia Boudreau, RVH VP of CorTHE CORPORATION OF TOWN OF RENFREW Parks and Recreation Department porate Services. requires The purchase 2017 Summer Employment Opportunities for STUDENTS VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTERS of the new CT Maintenance Workers scanner is being Summer The Town of Renfrew is seeking Volunteer Fire Fighters to fill vacant positions within the volunteer sector of Summer Maintenance Workers will cut and trim grass in town parks using various hand and motorized tools and the Department. funded by the equipment, pick up and dispose of garbage and debris, drag and line sports fields, set up and take down programs RVH Founda- for special events and complete other park duties as assigned. Experience with tools and heavy equipment an asset. The successful candidates should be in excellent physical condition, have good verbal communication skills and be tion’s fundraising An Ontario Class G driver’s license and steel toe boots are required for this position. Employment Term: 18 weeks able to pass the Fire Department physical fitness examinations. Successful candidates must reside and be employed within pager range of the Town of Renfrew. They must obtain written permission from their employer to be absent efforts. (May – August), 40 hours per week including days, weekends and evenings from work in the event of an emergency. Successful completion of grade 12 or equivalent is preferred along with a “The Founda- Program Instructor and Event Leader clean criminal records background check. tion is so grateful The Program Instructor and Event Leaders are responsible for implementing programs and activities for children, Candidates may submit a resume at the Fire Station stating their education, work experience and any other personal for the support it youth and adults at the Renfrew Recreation Centre, Ma-Te-Way Park and other locations. An interest in a wide range data believed to be relevant. receives and this of areas including sports, arts and crafts, drama and the outdoors is beneficial. Previous experience leading groups Apply to: J.J. Guy Longtin, Chief is an example of or classes is required. Instruction certification, coaching certification and NLS certification is an asset. A Driver’s Renfrew Fire Department the difference do- license and access to a vehicle are also considered assets. Employment Term: up to 18 weeks (May – August), up to 152 Plaunt St. S. nor dollars make” 35 hours per week including days, weekends and evenings Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1M8 said Barb Desilets, Day Camp Leader Completed resumes are to be mailed to the above address or dropped off at the Fire Hall in a sealed envelope clearly executive direc- Day Camp Leaders are responsible for implementing programs for children and youth at various locations in marked “Application for Volunteer”. Closing date for applications is February 24, 2017. tor of RVHF. “It Renfrew. A keen interest in sports, arts and crafts, drama and the outdoors is beneficial. High energy, enthusiastic was evident dur- role models are best suited for this position. Students studying in recreation, education or a related discipline are ing the initial CT encouraged to apply. High School Students are eligible for this position. Employment Term: 8-12 weeks Festival of Outdoor Rinks takes place February 10-12 and you can participate here in Renfrew campaign in 2009 (June – August), up to 35 hours per week including days, weekends and evenings. at Ma-te-Way Park. Find more information online at www.festivalofoutdoorrinks.com that our commu- Tourist Ambassador Friday, February 10 nity saw the value Tourist Ambassadors will work throughout Renfrew offering visitors information about the area. Gardening • 7:00 pm – O Canada, birthday cake and hot chocolate followed by a Red and White Public Skate of this service. and community beautification is part of this position. Knowledge of Renfrew and the surrounding area and with Canada and Hockey themed giveaways during the outdoor skate Because of ongo- previous customer service experience is required. Students studying tourism, marketing or a related discipline are *In case of weather concerns or poor ice conditions, alternate activities will be hosted in the hall at ing gifts, we can encouraged to apply. Employment Term: up to 18 weeks (May – August), up to 35 hours per week including days, Ma-te-Way Activity Centre weekends and evenings. now support the • 8:00 pm Renfrew Jr B Timberwolves vs Brockville Tikis – Children wearing their hockey jersey get upgrade to ensure Students must be 16 years of age or older, in school full time and returning to full time studies in September. free admission. Donations to the Renfrew Food Bank appreciated. the continuation Successful applicants are required to have a current First Aid and CPR C Certification and Criminal Record Check Saturday, February 11 of quality service completed before their employment start date. • 9:00 am-9:00 pm Public Skating and Shinny with Canada and Hockey themed giveaways close to home.” Submit a Resume to the attention of Kevin Hill, Recreation Director, clearly stating the position you are applying for throughout the day Throughout the day, head inside to warm up and cheer on hockey players during the IP Fun Day.

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Archives AGM this Saturday The Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives invites you to their annual general meeting (AGM), which will feature special guest speaker Randy Boswell. His topic will be Old News Scoops: Rewriting the Archaeological and Environmental History of the Ottawa Valley. The AGM takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Arnprior Public Library. After a long, wideranging career with the Ottawa Citizen and Postmedia News — where he covered city hall, had a business column, wrote a variety of feature stories, served as city editor and developed a national history beat — Randy Boswell became a full-time professor in 2012 in the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

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We thank all applicants for their interest – only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Renfrew is an equal opportunity employer and all information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection. The Town of Renfrew will attempt to provide reasonable accommodation for a known disability for an applicant or employee if requested.

The Renfrew Canada 150 Celebration Committee would like to hear from groups, organizations and clubs who are interested in participating in Renfrew’s Canada 150 Celebrations. If you are interested in being part of the Celebrations in Renfrew, contact the Parks and Recreation Department. Submission deadline (for advertising and assistance) is February 10th.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OWNERS Property Tax Rebates for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings In accordance with Ontario Reg. 325/01, and the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, property tax relief for vacant commercial and industrial buildings in the Town of Renfrew will be provided to property owners through rebates that are issued by the municipality. To be eligible for a rebate, a building or portion of a building must be unused for at least 90 consecutive days. It is the property owner’s responsibility to ensure the application meets regulatory standards. Completed applications for the 2014 tax year, must be submitted to the Treasury Department located in the municipal building at 127 Raglan St., S. on or before February 27, 2015. Vacancy Rebate Applications are available on our website http://www.town.renfrew.on.ca or at the municipal office. Office hours are Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and Friday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

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Public school board appoints new director of education Trustees with the Renfrew County District School Board have announced the hiring of Pino Buffone as the new director of education. He is scheduled to begin his term on Feb. 21. “The board is excited to welcome Pino to the RCDSB family,” said RCDSB chair Wendy Hewitt. “He has the experience and vision necessary to lead us into the future.” Mr. Buffone is currently superintendent of instruction with the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. He is responsible for the operation of a family of schools (20 elementary schools and three secondary schools), as well as extended day programs. The process to identify and recruit a replacement began last fall when director Roger Clarke announced his retirement. The board tasked a selection committee to work with a recruitment consultant to develop a list of candidates and conduct interviews. Mr. Buffone was selected after a fourmonth search. “Pino’s skills and perspective will ensure that RCDSB continues to be a place where curiosity, creativity, imagination and innovation are celebrated and students are engaged to explore and discover their own pathways to success,” added Hewitt. “He understands where we are

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Jan. 31, trustees with the Renfrew County District School Board announced the hiring of Pino Buffone as the new director of education. He is scheduled to begin his term on Feb. 21. and where we need to move toward as an organization.” An educator since 1994, Pino has served as a classroom teacher in the Western Quebec School Board and as a teacher, vice-principal, principal and supervisory officer in the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. In addition, he has worked on secondment at the Educa-

tion Quality and Accountability Office — an arm’s-length agency of the Government of Ontario responsible for provincial, national and international large-scale assessments — as an education officer, and subsequently, as co-ordinator of English-language Assessments. He is currently chair of the board of directors of the Eastern Ontario Staff Development Network, and has served as a member of the board of directors for the Ottawa-Carleton Education Network as well as part-time academic staff, faculty of education — University of Ottawa, for the Teacher Education Program & Native Teacher Education Program. “I am both honoured and humbled to lead and serve as director for the RCDSB,” said Buffone. “I am eager to meet as many staff, students, parents and community partners as possible. I want to continue the important work of making the RCDSB a progressive, creative and outstanding educational organization for all of our students.” The appointment of a new Director coincides with the adoption of a renewed and refreshed Board Strategic Plan aimed at building a system that is more responsive to the emerging realities facing students, staff, parents and the greater community.

Tenders will not be received by facsimile or electronic mail. Tenders will be publicly opened at the Renfrew Town Hall following the closing. Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal inspection, examination, calculations, or by other means as they prefer, as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work. The Municipalities shall not be responsible for any liabilities, costs, expenses, or losses as a result of awarding or not awarding a contract to a bidder. The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. The Municipalities reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders. Any inquiries in regard to this bid package may be directed by electronic mail with the subject heading “Recycling and Solid Waste Collection Tender” to TOWN OF RENFREW Lane Cleroux 127 Raglan Street South Renfrew, Ontario K7V 1P8 Telephone: (613) 432-8166 E-Mail: lcleroux@renfrew.ca 6 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 9, 2017

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St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas had three students who won the Eganville Legion Remembrance Day contest. Their entries went on to Zone G-7 level where they placed. From left are Kiera Prang, third place in junior poem, Fiona Larocque, third place in intermediate essay and Jeremy Gale, first place in intermediate poem. Jeremy’s poem now goes on to district level.

Two dozen bags of beer cans stolen from waste management The Renfrew detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) investigated calls 213 for service Jan. 23-29). Officers investigated two commercial and one residential break and enter during the past week. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Beaumen Waste Management on Lisgar Avenue in Renfrew discovered sometime overnight two suspects broke into a storage building on the property and stole more than two dozen garbage bags filled with empty beer cans. Physical evidence was seized and Provincial Const. Pat O’Connor is investigating. Two suspect vehicles involved in this theft are: a silver or gray minivan and a dark coloured four-door car. The vehicles parked on Smallfield Lane at 1:35 a.m. Tuesday morning and the two suspects walked to the scene. On Saturday, Jan. 28 at approximately 2 a.m. someone smashed the glass out of the front door at J R’s Country Store on Chenaux Road, Whitewater Region Township. They then went into the store where an audio alarm went off and the alarm company was contacted Nothing appears to have been taken. Provincial Const. Cory Briscoe is investigating.

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vestigated nine domestic disputes during the past week. Two investigations are continuing and no charges were laid. STOLEN VEHICLE

On Friday, Jan. 27 a stolen pickup truck was recovered on Cobus Road in Horton Township. Officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. to the vehicle, which had been driven into the ditch. The investigation revealed the vehicle had been stolen from Maloney Road a short time prior to the call. A 19-year-old male of Horton Township was arrested at the scene. He was charged with take auto without owners consent. He was released from custody on a promise to appear DOMESTIC VIOLENCE in court in Renfrew on March 1. ProRenfrew and Arnprior officers in- vincial Const. Darin Chaplin investi-

Impaired driving cases continue Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers dealt with two drivers last week (Jan. 30-Feb. 6) who decided to drive, or have care or control of a motor vehicle after consuming too much alcohol. On Jan. 30 shortly after 11 a.m., Renfrew OPP officers received information about a possible impaired driver on Coleraine Drive in Renfrew. Officers attended and located the male suspect in the vehicle identified to them. The investigation revealed the male had been drinking and he was arrested for impaired care or control of a motor vehicle. Following breath tests at the detachment a 31-year-old Renfrew man was charged with impaired care or control of a motor vehicle, over 80mgs care or control of a motor vehicle, and breach of probation. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. Provincial Const. Amedeo Jean-Louis led the investigation. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Officers investigated 11 calls related to concerns regarding domestic violence or disputes. In two separate cases a male was charged with domestic mischief for property damage. FRAUD

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er say “Can you hear me?” don’t even answer. Just hang up. In this one, the scammer (a robocaller) will record the victim’s voice saying “yes” and then follow up with an aggressive pitch telling the unsuspecting victim they’ve agreed to buy something. Then they will play a recording of the victim’s voice where it sounds as if they have agreed to buy something and then threaten to take legal action if they try to deny the charges. It has been rampant in the U.S. and the OPP are starting to receive calls regarding this. For more information contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at www. antifraudcentre.ca DRUG CONCERN

Renfrew OPP officers were contacted by a merchant in Renfrew concerned about the activity of some young shoppers. The merchant noticed young people recently buying several packages of Morning Glory seeds. After searching online and learning that ingesting the seeds can cause hallucinations and people experience a high after eating them or using them to making tea. Ingesting these seeds can cause considerable nausea and hallucinations. Parents are encouraged to monitor their kids and have a discussion with them if they are concerned.

Over a four-day time span last week OPP officers in Renfrew dealt with three impaired drivers. On Thursday, Jan. 26 shortly after 11 p.m. officers responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Highway 17 near Storyland Road in Horton Township. The suspect vehicle was located and stopped by officers. The investigation revealed the driver had been drinking and was arrested after failing a roadside alcohol screening test. Following breath tests at the detachment a 25-year-old Petawawa man was charged with driving over 80 mgs. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on March 1. Provincial Const. Troy Dobbie led the investigation. On Saturday January 28 at approximately 1:52 a.m. officers were on patrol in Renfrew when they came upon a single vehicle rollover collision near the intersection of O’Brien Road and Seventh Avenue. Witnesses advised they had just called police to report the incident. The investigation revealed the male driver of the vehicle had been drinking. He was arrested for impaired driving. Following breath tests at the detachment a 25-yearold Renfrew man was charged with impaired driving and driving over

80mgs. He was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Feb. 15. Provincial Const. Jeff Cassidy investigated. At approximately 10:57 p.m. Jan. 29 Provincial Const. Jeff Cassidy was dispatched to the area of Vimy Boulevard and Haig Street in Renfrew after a call about a vehicle parked in that intersection with a driver possible slumped over the wheel. At approximately 11:05, while patrolling the area, the officer located the vehicle parked at the intersection of Dufferin Street at Haig Street. The vehicle was running and the lights were on with a female in the driver’s seat. Further investigation revealed the driver had been drinking. She was arrested and brought to the detachment for breath tests. After refusing to provide breath samples, a 35-year-old of Admaston Bromley Township was charged with care or control of a motor vehicle while impaired and failing or refusing to provide breath samples. She was released on a promise to appear in court in Renfrew on Feb. 15. FRAUD

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Brown faces challenges within party On Jan. 29, Ontario PC leader Patrick Brown’s rally in Stittsville was almost disrupted by social conservatives within his party. “Make Ontario Great Again” appeared on the ball cap of one of these social conservatives. He repeatedly shouted over the elected official, to the laughter and egging on of many at the meeting, ostensibly held to discuss escalating hydro bills. He demanded the party “stay conservative” - presumably to follow a more right wing agenda similar to what’s taken hold south of the border. The term ‘Make Ontario Great Again’ is an obvious allusion to U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan, Make America Great Again, which many minority citizens in that country say alienates them. It signals a return to a period when white entitlement was unquestioned. The hat wearer, Guy Annable, a self-described “angry white man,” said he doesn’t necessarily believe in everything Trump is doing, nor in the way it is being rolled out. But he definitely thinks Brown is too centrist; that the party must return to its social and fiscal conservative roots. Brown, Carleton MP Pierre Poilievre, and other long-time conservatives at the meeting were wrong to laugh away the hat’s slogan. It was not a joke and should not have been dismissed as inconsequential. The leader should have given Annable two options: remove the hat or remove himself from the meeting organized by the official opposition party of the largest province in Canada. He didn’t, largely because he and Poilievre and others in the conservative movement know they have emboldened extremist elements in their party with their oft-dangerous anti-government and seemingly anti-everything rhetoric. The party appears to be in danger of succumbing to a more radical segment of the membership, just as the Republicans have to Trump and his supporters. Voters in this province are keeping a close eye on Brown’s every move. The Liberals have enjoyed a long run but have made enough poor decisions to warrant an end to their control at Queen’s Park. But if Brown can’t or won’t quell the extremist elements in his own party, a looming split could make it difficult for him to win the next election.

Madness, hatred not limited to the U.S. To the editor:

Since the U.S. election, I’m sure most Canadians have been feeling many of the same emotions as I have: dread, anxiety, discouragement, depression, a sense of helplessness and paralysis because we feel there isn’t much we can do about the madness and hatred “down there.” This week came the news of the massshooting at the mosque in Quebec City. We can all forget the smug notion that madness and hatred just occur “down there.” Since he was inaugurated, Donald Trump and his radical colleagues have begun to roll out their agenda of racial hatred and contempt for human rights and the rule of law.

None of us can afford a false sense of security. Their agenda threatens all of us. We all depend on the rule of law. Targeting racial minorities does not make us safer. It increases the risk of terrorism and violence. I don’t pretend to know what ordinary Canadians can and should do in response. Some things that occur to me, however, are fairly straightforward. None of them are easy. All Canadians have a moral obligation to speak out against bullying and racial hatred, wherever we see them. We need to condemn bullying, wisecracks, and abuse of power, wherever these evils manifest themselves in our communities.

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We need to tell our political leaders that we oppose the Trump agenda and we want them to do so clearly, with no weasel words. The issues are terribly clear. As Canadians, we believe in the moral obligation to love our neighbours, help one another, and work as partners with people from around the world. Building walls, going it alone, and condemning millions of refugees - the world’s poorest people, made homeless by war, terrorism and climate change - to poverty, deprivation and homelessness is not what our Canada is about.

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Great winter in Calabogie To the editor:

What can be more Canadian than standing around a rink on a cold winter day sipping hot chocolate and watching hockey? Today, I had the pleasure of snowshoeing over to the Calabogie Community Rink on a K&P spur line trail where an eight-team tournament was in session. It was quite windy, but the roof cover protected us. It is a great winter for our village. Sleds are stopping for gas and food. The rink is busy day and night with skaters and hockey. The hills and trails are alive with Nordic and downhill skiers and snowboarders. I wish to compliment the rec and rink committees for their dedication to the Raise-the-Roof and activities making life in the village so much fun.

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What does it take to bend the PM’s ear? To the editor:

What if I was a celebrity, a person of wealth or a politician… Would I then be granted a meeting with our prime minister? You bet I would. Well, I am neither, and I still can’t get a meeting with our Prime Minister. Why? Because I am a Canadian. My husband and I met with Justin Trudeau, our then Liberal leader, in Renfrew, in May of 2013. We had a brief discussion on certain crucial subjects of great concern to all Canadians myself included. Trudeau showed great interest in what I had to say, and took the time to listen. Was this done to get elected? Or was he really interested in what I had to say? I elaborated further on our story by informing Trudeau that I had a civil suit pending for which we were eventually awarded a settlement and a letter of regret from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), contingent of course on keeping my mouth shut on the subject matter. I handed Trudeau a big brown envelope, which he kindly accepted. The contents of which were for his eyes only and with great confidence and fervor in my following words I stated to him that since I was quite certain that he would be our next prime minister, I hoped we could discuss this at greater length following his newly appointed position as prime minister. He smiled in agreement and of course a grand

photo was taken of us - all of which gave me a sense of hope that in some eventual time our future PM would presumably consider a secondary meeting on a subject that in most if not in all cases would not be permitted into discussion since all of these particular cases are given a gag order! I, on the other hand can discuss and did discuss in part with our prime minister the detrimental and most horrific nonsense being imposed on Canadians (ourselves obviously included) as it was prior to the gag order being placed in our settlement agreement of 2014. In the fall of 2014, I forwarded an email to the office of the Liberal party my invitation to meet with Trudeau in the assumption that he would become our next prime minister and in response I was told they would be happy to consider a future meeting with Trudeau. After the election, I forwarded a letter (by mail) to our new prime minister’s office inviting him to attend what I called my G2 Summit meeting (G stood for general public) which I might add I also sent to Steven Harper who declined in what was that government’s typical and usual response. Three months went by without a word from Trudeau’s office. I sent yet another invitation to meet with me and I eventually received a reply in mid summer of 2016, for which it was declined. What does it take

to meet with our PM who was elected by Canadians for Canadians, and who doesn’t seem to have time for this Canadian. In January of 2017, I sent an email to the PM’s office in my continued quest for a face to face about very important and urgent issues that should not continue to be ignored. Out of the blue I received an email two days later providing me with the phone number to the office of the prime minister. I was stunned and elated since now I knew I was getting somewhere. The very next morning I telephoned the number provided and in my mind, thinking for some reason that they were expecting my call…most assuredly they were not. But, the person did direct my call to the individual at extension 5670 who takes charge of booking all of Trudeau’s appointments I was told. I felt like I was making head way and that all of my hard work was potentially about to come to fruition. My call was transferred and although I did not speak with the PM’s executive assistant to the director of operations that day or any other day for that matter, I left a message. I called back requesting this individual’s email address as a visual may have a more lasting impact verses an audio message. They provided me with her email address. I thought it would be just a matter of time, so I thought I’ll be patient and hope for the best. A week went

Thanks for support of Mitten Tree To the editor:

by without any response whatsoever, and I thought I would call again requesting to speak to so and so at extension 5670. Still no one picked up and I left another message…more time goes by without any response and it now seemed like a pattern I was not willing to entertain but that’s when it crossed my mind loud and clear and I replayed those words yet again…What If I was a celebrity, a person of wealth, or a politician. Sorry to say all that I am is a Canadian, born and raised who voted for Trudeau, who spoke with him, and who thought that when one is given the impression that one cares and is genuinely concerned for his fellow Canadians should mean exactly that and not the opposite…or as we often hear the typical and the obvious pattern taken by most if not all politicians for which they make promises they can’t keep, and hope that we won’t recognize and or remember their deceptions, or worse call them on it, which is what I am now doing. Clearly, if Trudeau can travel across Canada and speak to thousands of concerned Canadians on various subjects as he recently did, it would be courteous and morally correct to take the time to speak to this Canadian who gave him the time of day when he visited our small town of Renfrew in May of 2013.

The sisters of Epsilon Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi would like to thank everyone who helped us complete another successful Mitten Tree Campaign including the banks for displaying our trees and accepting the items and everyone who contributed mittens, hats, scarves, socks etc. and to the newspapers, radio stations and cable companies who allowed us to advertise our campaign. Without you all, we could not have done it. Epsilon Upsilon Chapter, Renfrew

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Previously council couldn’t sell road allowances that led to water To the editor:

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ous seven years on council in the township. and public benefit. During that time and as I learned the rule It seems that staff and council, being of the day was that council would never sell mostly new, have never been made aware of any road allowance if it led to water. Land this policy. in this category would be maintained in the Don Mercer township portfolio for future consideration Calabogie

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For some birds life is upside down It is fascinating how nature exploits every opportunity. Plants living in harsh environments like bogs can attain nutrients by devouring insects. After moose shed their antlers, the grubs of antler flies devour the bone. Dead fish washed up on shores of lakes fuel the appetites of gulls while carcasses on highway edges are meals for turkey vultures. In nature, no opportunity goes unnoticed. In local woods a number of birds eat insects buried under bark. Woodpeckers access them by breaking through the tree’s armour, with different species using different techniques. Hairy and Downy woodpeckers hammer at the bark to chip it off; Black-backed Woodpeckers flake it off by striking at the bark sideways with their strong bills after first hitting it head-on several times. Pileated woodpeckers, the giants of their group, excavate massive holes to access carpenter ant colonies. Joining woodpeckers in their search for meals in wood are nuthatches. Locally there are two species: the White-breasted nuthatch, which prefers mature deciduous forests, and the Red-breasted nuthatch, which is found in coniferous or mixed woods. Although they frequent different habitats, both species share one unusual behavioural trait: they characteristically forage while upside down. Why do nuthatches look for insects and spiders in that odd position? It seems that other

birds such as woodpeckers and Black-capped chickadees have the more traditional ways of finding dormant invertebrates well covered, so by looking down into bark crevices, nuthatches find items overlooked by the other birds. Anyone who feeds birds knows that both nuthatches eat more than invertebrates under bark. Suet offers a fine alternative to the fat-rich bodies of insect grubs, and sunflower seeds provide protein normally attained from acorns (eaten by White-breasted nuthatches) or pine and spruce seeds (favoured by Red-breasted nuthatches). Incidentally, both species of nuthatches store nuts and seeds under bark for later consumption, a feat usually performed while upside down. This winter, the coniferous trees bore very few cones and therefore seeds, so not many Red-breasted nuthatches remained in our area. The few

that did are mostly being seen at birdfeeders. This supports the notion that feeding birds doesn’t really affect their migration patterns. If their natural food (i.e., conifer seeds) is plentiful, Red-breasted nuthatches remain here in surprisingly large numbers. If there is a paucity of seeds, most migrate to richer feeding grounds. If birdfeeders persuaded birds to not migrate, large numbers should be seen here every winter. But that is simply not the case. A lack of natural food is also why there are virtually no Purple finches visiting birdfeeders this winter. Both species of nuthatches nest in tree cavities. While White-breasteds adopt premade cavities such as abandoned woodpecker nests, Redbreasted nuthatches excavate their own. Both species have an unusual way of deterring predators and parasites from entering their homes. Whitebreasted nuthatches wipe live Blister beetles around the perimeter of the nest hole. The agitated beetles release defensive chemicals from their leg joints, which forms a chemical barrier around the entrance. Red-breasted nuthatches coat the perimeter of their nest cavities with conifer gum. It seems that despite spending much of their time hanging upside down, nuthatches certainly have their heads screwed on right! The Nature email is mruntz@start.ca

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St#:19522 • short box

2009 Chev Silverado 1500 LT 4x4 St#:19837 • crew cab

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 9,944 | 91 18,288 | 168 11,944 | 110 11,444 | 105 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

• DON’T PAY FOR 6 MTHS! $

* $ * 23,544 | 188 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2010 Ford Ranger

Ask about our... UP TO

2012 Ford F150 XLT 4x4

St#:19789 • ext. cab • ECO-BOOST

1433 Pembroke St. W.,

Sale ends Feb 14th, 2017.

PEMBROKE, ON www.edwardsmazda.ca

*Price & payment are plus HST & Lic. Cost of delayed payment will be incorporated into your bi-weekly payment. Up to $5,000 (credit card payoff) will be added to the price of the vehicle. 2007: 36mth, 2009: 48 mth, 2010-2011: 60mth, 2012: 72 mth and 2013-2016: 84mth term. Ex: $10,000 over 60mth - payment is $89.53, COB is $1,666.90 @ 6.24%. OAC. See Dealer.

3BIW2EEK3* LY $ 45,444* + HST & Lic • $

DIESEL

84 mth

2014 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT

4x4 • ST#: 20008 • crew ca

b • DUALLY

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2013 Mazda 3 GS

9,944 | 79

St#: 19080

* $

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

2013 Ford Focus SE

St#:19980 • 4 dr • auto • air

* $ * 10,944 | 87 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2010 Hyundai Tucson GL

* $ * 11,944 | 95 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2014 Chevy Cruze LT

St#:20005 • factory warranty

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid SE St#:19981

* $ * 11,944 | 95 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2015 Nissan Altima St#:19764 • loaded

2015 Toyota Yaris LE

St#:20009 • factory warranty

2012 Honda Civic LX

202013 Chevy Cruze LS

2013 Dodge Journey SXT

2014 Ford Fusion SE

2009 Chevy Impala LT

* $ * $ * $ * 13,844 | 98 12,744 | 102 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2013 Dodge Dart SXT St#:20011 • RALLYE

St#:19984 • AWD

• ZERO $$$ DOWN!

5,000

CREDIT CARD PAYOFF!

St#: 19833

* $ * 9,944 | 91 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

613.735.0166

• DON’T PAY FOR 6 MTHS! $

2015 Buick Verano

St#:20006 • leather • roof • nav

St#:19991 • 4 dr • auto • air

Ask about our... UP TO

2015 Ford Fusion SE - AWD

St#:19986 • factory warranty

St#:19938 • 4 door • hatch back

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 16,944 | 120 10,944 | 87 17,344 | 123 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

BIWEEKLY

$ WOW!

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 10,744 | 99 19,944 | 142 14,944 | 106 18,944 | 134 15,444 | 109 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

2012 Chevy Equinox LS St#:20012 • AWD

2015 Dodge Journey SXT

St#:19996 • AWD

WOW!

1433 Pembroke St. W.,

Sale ends Feb 14th, 2017.

PEMBROKE, ON www.edwardsmazda.ca

St#:19987

* $ * 11,944 | 95 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 14,744 | 118 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

2013 Ford Fiesta

St#:19773 • TITANIUM

* $ * 8,988 | 72 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY $

2013 Hyundai Sonota GL

2013 Acura RDX - AWD

2011 Scion XB

* $ * 16,444 | 117 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 7,244 | 66 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

20,944*

$ +

St#:19699

2010 Ford Escape XLT St#:20028 • AWD

* $ * 9,944 | 91 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

2014 Ford Focus SE

St#:20021 • 4 dr • auto • air

* $ * 12,944 | 92 + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe St#: 19880 • AWD

St#:20000 • leather • roof

• nav • ALL OPTIONS!!!

2008 Mazda 5

St#:19995 • AWD

2012 Honda Civic LX

St#:19990 • 4 door • auto • air

St#:19628 • 6 passenger

* $ * 6,888 | 86 + HST & Lic • 36 mth BIWEEKLY $

2014 Mazda 6 GS

St#:20022 • auto • loaded

* $ * $ * $ * 12,544 | 99 19,944 | 142 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 84 mth BIWEEKLY

2012 Chevy Orlando LS St#:19813

1BIW4EEK2LY*

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2013 Mazda CX5 GX St#:19674

2013 Kia Optima EX+

St#:19949 • leather • roof • nav

• ZERO $$$ DOWN! UP TO

“EDDIE BAUER” 2010 FORD EXPLORER 4X4f • 7 passenger St#:20029 • leather • roo

613.735.0166

• DON’T PAY FOR 6 MTHS! $

5,000

CREDIT CARD PAYOFF! 2012 ACURA T.L.

2011 Kia Sorento EX

St#:19994

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 11,288 | 104 13,944 | 111 12,988 | 120 15,288 | 122 16,144 | 129 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

4mt*h 4 1HS5T &,4 Lic • 60

BIWEEKLY

St#:19829

2013 Dodge Avenger SXT

St#:19993 • AWD

2013 Ford Explorer XLT 4x4

2009 Dodge Caliber SXT

St#:19988 • factory warranty

2013 Chevy Equinox LX

* $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * $ * 20,944 | 167 10,944 | 87 12,784 | 102 10,944 | 101 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * $ * $ * 11,888 | 95 27,488 | 220 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

BIWEEKLY

St#:19992 • leather • roof

202015 Chevy Cruze LT

* $ * 11,288 | 89 + HST & Lic • 72 mth BIWEEKLY

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

167

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

St#:19876 • leath • nav • 8 pass

$ $

9,944 | 79

St#: 19125

* $

St#:19830

2013 Buick Verano St#:19989 • 4 dr • auto • air • LOADED

St#:19784

2013 VW Jetta

1433 Pembroke St. W.,

Sale ends Feb 14th, 2017.

PEMBROKE, ON www.edwardsmazda.ca

WOW!

2011 Subaru

IMPREZA 2.5i AWD St#: 18632 • sunroof

12,944 | 119

2010 Ford Taurus Ltd - AWD

St#:18285 • leather • roof • nav

* $ * 13,944 | 128 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

* $ * 4,944 | 45 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

2010 Mazda Tribute GX

* $ * 9,444 | 87 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 7,944 | 73 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

• ZERO $$$ DOWN! $

5,000

CREDIT CARD PAYOFF!

St#:19031 • sunroof

* $ * 12,944 | 119 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

1433 Pembroke St. W.,

Sale ends Feb 14th, 2017.

PEMBROKE, ON www.edwardsmazda.ca

* $ * 8,944 | 82 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

2012 Nissan Altima

St#:18959

2010 Hyundai Tucson GL - AWD

613.735.0166

• DON’T PAY FOR 6 MTHS! UP TO

St#:19017

St#:18908 • 2 dr • auto • loaded

* $ * 14,944 | 138 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

St#:18698 • leather • 7 pass.

2010 Kia Forte Koup EX

St#:18839 • 7 passenger

* $ * 8,944 | 82 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 8,444 | 78 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

Ask about our...

* $ * 9,444 | 87 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY $

BIWEEKLY

2011 Chevy Traverse LT - AWD

St#:18778 • 4 dr • auto • air

* $ * 6,944 | 64 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 5,944 | 54 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

+ HST & Lic • 60 mth

2012 Mazda 3 GS

2011 Toyota Corolla CE

2011 Mazda 3 GX

JOURNEY R/T AWD

12,944*| 119

St#:18955 • 4 door

2011 Kia Rio

St#:19000 • 4 door • auto

2011 Toyota Corolla CE

* $ * 12,944 | 119 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

2011 Kia Forte

St#:18748

St#:18948 • 4 dr • auto • air

* $ * 9,444 | 87 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

St#:18997 • 4 dr • auto • air

2012 Nissan Juke SV

2011 Toyota Corolla CE • only 59,000 kms

St#:18911

BIWEEKLY

2009 Hyundai Accent GL

St#:18473 • 4 dr • auto • WOW!

! W O W

2011 Dodge

St#:18963 • auto • air • loaded

* $ * 13,444 | 124 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

2009 VW Passat

2011 Nissan Sentra S

* $ * 9,588 | 88 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

* $ * 8,844 | 81 + HST & Lic • 60 mth BIWEEKLY

St#:19796 • leather • roof

14,944*

St#:19792

+ HST & Lic • 72 mth

119*

BIWEEKLY

2013 MITS. LANC

SE - AWD St#:19005 • only 49,00ER 0 kms • warranty

Chamber mixer

BMO Nesbitt Burns hosted the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hour networking night on Monday, Jan. 30. Gail Laird, chamber manager, Scott Wilson, BMO account manager and chamber board member, Bev Davis, BMO branch manager and Kent Tubman, chamber president open the doors to the newly renovated BMO entrance. The renovations started in October 2016 and were completed in January to make the entrance to the branch fully accessible.

Photos by Tiffany Lepack/Metroland Mike Thompson, Community Futures, Dave Lemkay, Renfrew Industrial Commission, Jim Miller from the Renfrew Mayor Don Eady and Tammy Logan, Renfrew BIA, check out NHA/NHL Birthplace Museum, Richard Deschambault, Delfi Group and Linas Pilypaitis, BMO enjoy the evethe numerous refreshments available. ning of casual networking.

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FOR CHEO’S CHILDREN & FAMILIES

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- 2013

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RCCDSB’s new strategic plan to focus on wellness, achievement, dignity and integrity

Douglas Groundhog Day

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St. Michael’s Catholic School in Douglas celebrated Groundhog Day on Feb. 2. Mr. Groundhog saw his shadow, which according to legend means six more weeks of winter. With the furry fellow are: Kane O’Malley, Kassidy O’Malley, Lydia Dwyer, Declan Helferty-Scott, Sophie Dwyer, and Maggie Campbell.

Wellness, achievement, dignity and integrity form the foundation of a new five-year strategic plan approved by the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board (RCCDSB) at its Jan. 30 meeting. “We are very proud of our new 2017 to 2022 Strategic Plan,” said board chair Dave Howard. “It is firmly aligned with the Ministry of Education’s Achieving Excellence guidelines, while reflecting the vision of our Catholic board.” Howard noted the board is also very pleased that this strategic plan results from wide-ranging consultation with all stakeholders. In September 2016, a multi-year strategic plan committee was established with representation from parents, teachers, board administration and support staff, as well as the special education advisory committee and a host of others. “We consulted widely with our stakeholders, including student representatives and the broader commu-

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nity, to ensure that our new plan truly reflects the goals and concerns of all parties,” said Howard. Jaimie Perry, chair of the strategic plan committee and a superintendent of education for RCCDSB, said that the strategic plan is based on four pillars: wholeness and wellness; achievement and potential; dignity and belonging; and witness and integrity. “The wholeness and wellness pillar focuses on enhancing the spiritual, mental and physical health of our students,” Perry said. “The achievement and potential pillar focuses on the giftedness, self-worth and potential of each individual to make success attainable for all.” “With the dignity and belonging pillar,” Perry added, “we focus on the dignity of the whole person and building safe environments characterized by warmth, hospitality, good humour and joy. With our fourth pillar, witness and integrity, we claim our role as global stewards who cherish the environment and all life in it as we work

to build public confidence. Mark Searson, superintendent of education and resource for the advisory group, confirmed, “Our committee’s consultations — both online and face-to-face — over several months resulted in a broad consensus that these four pillars should be the foundation for our board’s future direction.” Trustee Anne Haley, who was a member of the strategic plan committee, added that the plan “truly encapsulates the vision of our board.” The RCCDSB vision states that, “Inspired by our rich heritage and challenged by the struggles of our past, we are an inclusive Catholic education community called to express our mission as church to pass on the good news of Jesus Christ, to make it relevant in the world today and to be the hope for the future.’” Chair Howard agreed. “This strategic plan sets our board and our students on the best course for the future. With this strategic plan, we can truly say that we have schools to believe in.”

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150 Events Passport For Canada’s 150th celebrations, the Town of Arnprior is promoting 150 events being held throughout 2017 in the Town of Arnprior. All 150 events are listed in a passport which residents and visitors may obtain with the goal of attending as many events as possible throughout 2017. Passports are available at all participating events, Town Hall, Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior Public Library and Arnprior & District Museum. A prize will be drawn for those who participate and for those who attend the highest number of events. For a full listing of upcoming events and additional details on events please visit www.arnprior.ca/150events.

Improving Business In Today’s World Join Brennan Loh, Shopify’s Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships as he discusses how you can improve your business in today’s world. This includes modifying your business to be relevant and have an on-line presence, the future and importance of e-commerce along with providing tactics that you can implement to improve your business overall. Brennan will also be taking questions.

Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 , 7 - 9 pm Nick Smith Centre, 77 James Street, Arnprior Tickets $10.00 Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.arnprior.ca/businessevents For more info please contact: For more information please contact Lindsay Wilson - e-mail lwilson@arnprior.ca | 613-623-4231 ext. 1829 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 9, 2017 17

RUSS is a handsome one year old, 67 lb sable German Shepherd Dog – he is a happy, friendly dog who likes everyone he meets. Russ is very food motivated and likes to work for some tasty pay and is very compliant and quick to learn new skills. Russ crates very well and likes to sleep in his crate. He is very clean inside and will ask to go outside.

150th in Admaston Bromley

Admaston Bromley is getting set to celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday with a number of exciting events. In a sign of the times Sadie Searson and Avery Welch hope to let everyone know what is coming up with the new sign at St. Michael’s School in Douglas.

Russ is dog and cat reactive and would do best as the only dog in the home. He is currently in a training program and would love to have a foster or adopter to help him practice his skills and finally give him a real home. If you are interested in adopting please e-mail

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Donations can be made by email transfer to valleyanimalrescue@hotmail.com valley or through Canada Helps. Please send any inquiries to valleyanimalrescue@hotmail.com

Information Corner TOWNSHIP OF HORTON Website: www.hortontownship.ca

VACANCY REBATE

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY OWNERS Property Tax Rebates for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings In accordance with Ontario Reg. 325/01, and the Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, property tax relief for vacant commercial and industrial buildings in the Township of Horton will be provided to property owners through rebates that are issued by the municipality. To be eligible for a rebate, a building or portion of a building must be unused for at least 90 consecutive days. It is the property owner’s responsibility to ensure the application meets regulatory standards. For the 2016 tax year, the deadline to submit applications is February 28, 2017. Applications may be obtained from the Township of Horton Municipal Office, 2253 Johnston Rd., Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z8 (613) 432-6271 Email: jbarr@hortontownship.ca

DANCE

Horton Recreation Committee Presents COUNTRY DANCE Featuring

NELSON TOWNS BAND

FEBRUARY 17, 2017 • 8:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Road TICKETS: $10.00 | Tickets Are Available At: Scott & Son’s Hardware And at the Door Upcoming dances March 17, 2017 THE BRYSONAIRES April 21, 2017 –THE DOUGLAS CONNECTION May 19, 2017 – TIM HERMITTE & THE HEARTBREAKERS June 16, 2017 CLASSIC COUNTRY REVIEW With MIKE FAHEY AND PETER DAWSON 18 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 9, 2017

WINTER CARNIVAL HORTON WINTER CARNIVAL –Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd. Renfrew Saturday February 25, 2017- Shanty Breakfast, 8 – 10:30- Adults $8, Children 12 and under $5.00 All day activities. Raffle Prizes, Lumberjack Games, Red Neck Curling, Children’s Games, Entertainment by Johnny Nicklekicker, Family Bingo, And much much more….

FESTIVAL OF RINKS FESTIVAL OF OUTDOOR RINKS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH Horton Rink. 1005 Castleford Rd. 7 PM Dress Up and come celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary - Join us for a Free Patriotic Public Skate, there will be Hot Chocolate & Prizes, National Anthem will be sung by Bailey Rogers and we have Special Guest Speaker, Paralympian Todd Nicholson 1992-2010. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 2017 – Horton Rink 1005 Castleford Rd. Sledge Hockey Game and Demonstration, Public Participation Encouraged 1 pm - Free, New Members wanted for Renfrew League. If you would like to play in the game contact Alan Yull at 613-432-6763 or Stuart at 613-433-8966.

LFS ANNUAL MONITORING Township of Horton REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Consulting Services for the Provision of HORTON LANDFILL SITE ANNUAL MONITORING & REPORTING SEALED Request for Proposal, clearly marked “RFP 2017-01 Horton Landfill Site Annual Monitoring & Reporting”, shall be received by: Ms. Suzanne Klatt, CAO/Clerk Township of Horton, 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z8 Until: 2:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 Consulting Services for the Horton Landfill Site Annual Monitoring & Reporting in accordance with MOECC. Request for Proposal may be obtained from the office of the Township of Horton located at 2253 Johnston Road, Renfrew, ON. Following a review of the bid submissions, the Transportation/Environmental Committee shall select a minimum of two (2) candidates to attend a Committee meeting and provide a presentation. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted. For further information please contact: Janet Collins, Public Works Manager 613-432-6271 • jcollins@hortontownship.ca

Parkinson group needs facilitator Parkinson Canada, Eastern Ontario is looking for a support group facilitator. “We are currently looking for a support group facilitator for Renfrew. We had a group up and running but unfortunately our volunteer retired and we have since been looking for a great person to take over,” said community development co-ordinator Margaux Wolfe. The facilitator will provide education and support at monthly group meetings to persons with Parkinson’s, members of their families, and/or their caregivers in dealing with the challenges of living with the condition. The successful candidate will encourage group members to share experiences, ideas and feelings, address challenges, develop supportive friendships and receive current information about Parkinson’s disease. Interested candidates should submit their résumé with a letter indicated why they are interested in facilitating a Parkinson support group to margaux. wolfe@parkinson.ca

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MP Cheryl Gallant recently hosted a meeting with Renfrew County agricultural producers. From left, in front are, Craig McLaughlin (Renfrew County Cattlemen), Deb Knapton (Renfrew County Federal of Agriculture), Tim Tabbert (National Farmers Union), Gallant, David McGonigal (Renfrew County Cattlemen) and back row: Tony Straathof (National Farmers Union), Dean Matheson (Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture) and John Coughlin (Dairy representative).

Cheryl Gallant, MP for RenfrewNipissing-Pembroke, was pleased to recently host representatives from the local Agricultural community. “Thank you to Renfrew County Federation of Agriculture representatives Dean Matheson and Deb Knapton; National Farmers Union Representatives Tony Straathof and Tim Tabbert; Renfrew County Cattlemen David McGonigal and Craig McLaughlin; and Dairy Representative John Couglin for taking the time to share issues of importance to their members. The frank discussion on a variety of topics made for a productive meeting,” said Gallant in a Jan. 23 press release. “The first Trudeau budget contained no new programs for farmers. The current suite of agricultural programs, Growing Forward 2, that was set in place by the previous Conservative Government is due to expire in 2018. Concern was expressed that a re-commitment to agricultural business risk management programs needs to be in place before the current program expires,” she said. “The paperwork and red tape associated with government programs are excessive. Much unproductive time is wasted on forms. “Not all farmers have operations expansive enough to afford hiring people just to complete forms. Stiff bureaucratic penalties are imposed if forms are not completed. Many local farmers are at a disadvantage when it comes to completing forms over the Internet due to the lack of high-speed broadband Internet. The ‘last mile’ of connectivity needs to be installed in rural areas,” she added. “The local dairy industry is suffering from a lack of processing capacity. Demand and product are available. Any new funding for the dairy sector

needs to address the processing gap,” said Gallant. “While agricultural producers were very appreciative of the former Conservative government’s efforts to find new markets by signing trade agreements, concern was expressed that as is the case with Europe, some countries have non-tariff barriers to insulate their producers from competition, while bargaining for unfettered access to the Canadian market. These issues need to be dealt with before they cause harm to Canadian agricultural producers,” she said. “Natural gas access to rural Ontario is a waste of time and taxpayers’ dollars because the Liberal policy of carbon taxes seeks to remove any price advantage a fossil fuel may have by taxing it so that it is more expensive than other forms of energy. “Carbon taxes target farmers. It requires farmers to pay for the Liberal policy on climate change with no compensation. “Farmers receive no recognition for the investments they make in their operations. An example was given of an agricultural producer who spent thousands of dollars in retro-fitting barns in an attempt to reduce his $38,000 annual electricity bill. Price hikes in electricity wiped out any savings. “The carbon tax piled onto the out-of-control price of electricity just makes a bad situation worse. The carbon tax makes Canadian farmers less competitive at a time when our largest trading partner, the United States, is reducing taxes and has rejected a carbon tax as a job killer. “There will be no new next generation of farmers. Young people, who cannot make a decent living, are being forced to leave the family farm. “Governments in Ottawa and Toronto need to start listening before it is too late,” said Gallant.

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Eady Realty, Inc.

613-432-2100 www.century21.ca/eadyrealty

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29 Raglan St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 Each office is independently owned and operated

Morris Eady

Broker of Record Cell

Dennis Yakaback

Cell 433-2681

Cell

Real Estate Broker

432-1830

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36 PLEASANTVIEW DRIVE

14 KUBISESKIE ROAD

MLS# 1042529

•3 Bedroom Modular Home In Beautiful Adult Oriented Park •Paved Drive, Detached Garage •Natural Gas Heat, Central Air Conditioning Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

$179,900

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1053 OPEONGO ROAD

Cell

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433-2254

vincent.johnston@century21.ca

Cell

margaret.dubeau@century21.ca

33A OAKDALE LANE

$379,900

MLS# 1032665

Enjoy Everything That The Beautiful Ottawa River Offers Year Round Cozy 4 Season Home With An Oversized Double Garage. Located Between Renfrew And Arnprior.

Call Margaret Dubeau: 613-433-1191 549 NORLOCK LANE

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2425 EADY ROAD

$319,900

MLS# 1016919

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26 COLONY LANE

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558 CULHANE ROAD

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charlene.riopelle@century21.ca

170 ASHDAD ROAD

• Small Bungalow • 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath • New Propane Furnace And Central A/C • Close To Calabogie Call Vincent Johnston: 613-433-2254 For More Information

6 ROSEBRUGH ROAD

432-0041

dennis.yakaback@century21.ca

NEW LISITNG

Vincent Johnston

Real Estate Representative

Real Estate Broker

NEW LISITNG

$129,900

Charlene Riopelle

$264,900

MLS# 1041287

• Nice Family Home In Hurds Lake Hamlet • 3 Bedrooms • Attached Garage • Finished Lower Level

Call Vincent Johnston For More Information: 613-433-2254

$344,500

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296 McMAHON ROAD

$77,000

MLS# 1009196

Waterfront Building Lot On Reid’s Lake, Only 8 Kms From Renfrew. Lovely Treed Lot, 109 Feet x 648 Feet.

Call Morris Eady: 613-432-1830

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$29,900

MLS# 1041341

This 2.6 Acre Lot On The Corner Of 2 Paved Roads Brings Its Own Character. Add Yours And You Will Have Your Dream Home! Call Margaret Dubeau For More Information: 613-433-1191

$169,900 MLS# 1040266 • Madawaska River At Springtown • Close To Calabogie Peaks, Highlands Golf & Calabogie Motor Sports • Make This Your Weekend Headquarters! Call Kelly To View: 613-433-2681

80 BARNET BOULVEVARD

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000 COUNTY ROAD 29

$49,900 MLS# 1024453 3.89 Acres, Just Off Highway 417 On The Outskirts Of Arnprior. Great For Commuters! Call Margaret Dubeau: 613-433-1191

• Brick Bungalow In An Excellent Location 8 • Gas Heat And Central A/C • Well Cared For With Many New Updates Call Vincent Johnston For More Information:

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1379 CHENAUX ROAD

64 LESLIE AVENUE

$219,900

MLS# 1034977

613-433-2254

$229,000

MLS# 1040798

Semi-Detached End Unit With Attached Garage. Two Bedrooms, Two Full Bathrooms, ICF Basement, Central Air, Natural Gas Heat.

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MLS# 1028393

86 VIEWMOUNT DRIVE

T GREATION LOCA

$369,900 New Home

$279,900

MLS# 1030139

• Great Family Home • Excellent Mature Neighbourhood • Natural Gas Furnace, Central A/C, Fireplace

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Two Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Central Air, ICF Basement, Hardwood Floors, Gas Fireplace In Living Room, Large Sundeck Partially Covered.

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$369,900

$279,000

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Beautiful Newer Home, Open Concept Kitchen, Living Room, Dining Room. Move-In Ready. Finished Basement.

Call Charlene Riopelle: 613-433-4082

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383 CHARLES AVENUE

$189,900

$299,900

MLS# 1036142

• Close To Ski Hill • Great Investment • Deed Water Access To Calabogie Lake

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431 DOMINION STREET

$169,500

MLS# 1040460

Quality Workmanship Is Evident In This Wonderfully Renovated 2 Bedroom Bungalow. Finished Lower Level Rec Room. Gas Heat, Central Air. Updated Kitchen & Bath.

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Looking Ahead To Spring! Building Lots – Town Of Renfrew, Sixth Street $49,900 Rosebrugh Road – 3 Lots Starting At $21,900 Burnstown Road – 2 Lots, $44,900 Each Call Kelly For More Information: 613-433-2681

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39 Renfrew Ave W., Suite 203 Renfrew, ON

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AGENT ON DUTY

Gerry O’Neil Broker of Record

613-432-2333

Allison Mulvihill

613-432-0092

613-433-2880

Sales Representative mikecoulas@royallepage.ca

Sherri Cobus Real Estate Broker

Sales Representative

allisonmulvihill@royallepage.ca

613-432-1947

sherricobus@royallepage.ca

Catherine O’Neil Real Estate Broker

613-432-0073

catherineoneil@royallepage.ca

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Mike Coulas

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M&R Feeds & Farm Supply recently presented $1,500 to Cobden Public School for the Full Belly! Full Mind! Initiative, which supports breakfast and nutrition programs in schools. From left, in front are educational assistant Robin Mackenzie, student helper Ethan Bourgeois, account manager for DuPont Pioneer Lance Gibson and in back: Paul Hermans, sales M&R Feeds & Farm Supply, Brett Coughlin, agronomist DuPont Pioneer, Nancy Clark, teacher and co-ordinator for the Cobden school food program and Brian Coughlin –sales M&R Feeds & Farm Supply.

291 MASON AVE. Immaculate 3 bedrm, brick bungalow in quiet neighbourhood. Garage, carport, dining room, 2 baths, finished rec room, central air. Won’t last long! Go to my website to see more pics. $215,000 MLS# 1042373 Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca

149 STEVENSON CRES.

3079 BENNETT-LAFONT RD

• Unique 4 level home in a prime residential location. • Main floor office, master bedroom, formal open concept living/dining with stone gas fireplace. Beautiful galley kitchen, cozy sunken family room. • Lower levels provide 3 bedrooms, 4 pc bath & exercise room. This home has been well maintained with upgrades done throughout.

$322,500 MLS# 1037307 Call Gerry O’Neil or Cathy O’Neil 613-432-0073

• Private, Fantastic location for this 3 bedroom home situated on 6 ACRES with quick access to Hwy #17 for commuters. • Spacious living room with dining area off kitchen, full bathroom with large tub, stand up shower & laundry + 2pc ensuite. • Metal roof, single detached insulated garage. Full unfinished basement with great potential for family room & another bedroom. Home needs some finishings. $219,000 MLS# 980244 Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880

409 HAIG AVE Very clean and move-in ready! Comes fully furnished. 2+1 bedrm. Cozy floorplan, all newer windows. Cheery with plenty of natural light. Nice curb appeal & double paved drive. Close to recreation and millennium trail! $169,500 MLS# 1038834 Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca

716 CALVIN ROAD • Very functional floor plan with 2 beds, 2 baths on very deep level lot. • Master bedroom patio door to wrap-around deck. • Fully finished lower level with very large family room. $182,500 MLS# 1015512 Call Gerry O’Neil 613-432-2333 or Mike Coulas 613-432-0092

Picturesque setting and amazing location for this 1.5 storey brick home. If you are handy and are looking for a project, put this one on your list! 3 Bedrm, 1-4pc bath. Several outbuildings incl 3 bay driveshed, 2 barns and storage buildings. Creek at the back of the property. Just on the edge of town! LP $175,000 MLS# 1035651 Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca

Keeping bellies and minds full at Cobden school

A ‘deer’ donation

Gourley’s 2016 Deer Contest was a great success and provides donations to local charities. Keith Gourley, organizer and owner of Gourley’s Variety and Gas Bar, presents a $1,640 donation to Helen McGregor, Hospice Renfrew’s administrative assistant.

disease,” said a recent press release from M&R Feeds. “Breakfast and nutrition programs are in place in schools across Canada to address a very real problem. “These programs are often dependent on funding and resources from charities and local support.” Applications are made through the local DuPont Pioneer sales representative, M&R Feeds, as the local sales representative was pleased to submit an application on behalf of Cobden Public School that was approved. A $1,500 cheque was presented on Jan. 25 at Cobden Public School.

649 MALONEY RD RENFREW

PR NEW ICE

M&R Feeds & Farm Supply, with locations in Micksburg, Pembroke and Shawville, together with DuPont Pioneer recently presented a financial contribution to Cobden Public School for the Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative. “DuPont Pioneer launched the Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative in 2016. DuPont Pioneer is making a financial commitment to support breakfast and student nutrition programs across Canada. “In Canada many children are at risk of developing chronic illnesses such as asthma, diabetes and heart

4987 CALABOGIE ROAD

261 WILLIAM AVE

Imagine the possibilities! Once used as a home gallery, this home has so much potential to explore your dreams! On the main road for maximum exposure this home has 2 beds, large living/dining area plus a super garage at the back measuring 31’x26’. Built on a slap with geo-thermal heat throughout, including the garage/workshop. Almost 2 acres of level property ensures privacy with plenty of parking too. A super deal! $258,500 MLS# 1036462 Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092

Features: • Nestled at the end of a quiet street. • 3 bedrms • Larger family room addition at the back of the house. • Private deck • New shingles 2013 • New gas furnace 2013 • New central air 2016 $160,000 MLS# 1038312 Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca

00 ARGYLE ST S Commercial lot would suit a convenience store/car wash unlimited possibilities. Located on busy street with different business opportunities!! $100,000 MLS# 1033745 Cathy O’Neil 613-432-0073 or Gerry O’Neil 613-432-2333

377 BRUCE ST

132 CRESTVIEW DRIVE

The only vacant residential lot in town for sale at over 4.5 acres! With 2 available entrances it could be easily severed too! Town water on site, you install your own septic! Live in Renfrew and feel like your in the country with plenty of privacy. Tranquil pond at rear with varied wildlife to enjoy year round, great skating on smooth ice in winter! Motivated Seller!

Put your holiday getaway or retirement home here in this very popular subdivision across from Calabogie Peaks! This flat level lot offers enough area at .5 of an acre to build your dream home. Enjoy year round recreation with great golf, boating, fishing, swimming, as well as skiing right across the road. Deed access to the lake is included too. Take a look today!

NOW $99,500 MLS# 957023 Call Mike Coulas at 613-432-0092

221 TASSE AVE • Affordable 3 bedroom bungalow. Front living room, 3pc bathroom, galley kitchen, dining room. • Hardwood & vinyl flooring throughout, some newer windows & new gas furnace. • Walking distance to hospital/schools/park. $129,000 MLS# 1033719 Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880

$48,900 MLS# 1037734 Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092

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OPEN HOUSE GUIDE

Sunday, February 12th 2 - 4 PM Your Host: Dennis Yakaback: 613-432-0041

Sunday, February 12th 2 - 4PM Your Host: Helen Vincent

Backyard visitor

383 CHARLES AVENUE

835 ARCHIBALD STREET, RHODDY’S BAY

Renfrew Mercury reader Tim McNulty snapped this photo of a bird with prey in its grasp in the backyard of his Opeongo Road home. Nature columnist Michael Runtz tells us it is an adult Cooper’s Hawk, which have become rather common here in winter over the past two decades. Runtz said they often visit backyards to pick up birds visiting feeders.

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew, ON K7V 1N3 rpeever@xplornet.com

613-432-7562

www.remaxrenfrew.com

Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage A locally owned Independent Member Broker

1000 NEWFOUNDOUT RD., GREATER MADAWASKA, ONTARIO

Two parcels of land with a total area of approx. 270 acres. Property borders 3 lakes. Lake 1 approx 4.71 acres, lake 2 approx 11.74 acres, lake 3 approx 104 acres. Small cabin on lake 3. The vendor has approx 1,928.36’ on the north side and the rest of lake 3 is on Crown Land. Very, very unique and private property.Visit www.remaxrenfrew.com. Asking $450,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

1149 FOY RD., ADMASTON Asking $275,000 for this 4 BR 10 yr. old country home minutes from town on a quiet road. MLS# 1037750. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

292 GRIST MILL RD., EGANVILLE

2 Storey wood siding + brick house. Property consists of kit, LR with beautiful stone fireplace. 1 bedroom plus 4pc bath on the main floor. 2nd level has 1 2 pc bath, 2 bedrooms and a large master bedroom leading to a deck. Full partially finished basement with a rec room, and office and furnace room. Large cement block garage 20’ by 24’, fully insulated work shop 24’ by 35’ with 1-2pc bath, forced air wood furnace 100 amp service. Many more features at this location on 60+ acres of mostly bush.

SALE G N I D N E P

JUST LISTED

452 FLAT RD. DACRE

528 CHENAUX RD.

GODFREY RD HALEY STATION

Asking $137,500 for this 3 BR home on 1 acre of land. Spacious interior, generous sized kitchen. MLS# 1025021. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

Only $89,900 for this 2 BR country home

Asking $169,900 for this 4 BR home with large garage and natural gas heat, just off Hwy 17. Call Peter 613-432-0319

with full basement Call Peter 613-432-0319

Tim McNulty/submitted

ROSS PEEVER

PETER VINCENT

613-433-1133

613-432-0319

ross@

peter@

Sales Rep

remaxrenfrew.com

Broker

remaxrenfrew.com

312 PINE VALLEY ROAD

Three Parcels of land and 2 quality modern homes all sold as one. 40 cow stall lined with legend mats, plus 4 circulating fans. 61 Kg mile quota. Machine shed 40’x120’, dry cow barn 32’x58’, heifer barn 25’x40’. Several steel grain bins. Second farm - 2 storey home, completely renovated with ad an addition added in 2006. Steel shed 36’x172’ for bred heifers, plus feed storage and cement yard. 3 parcel, land only is all tile drained. Many more features, call Ross for further details. Property is one of kind! Ross Peever 613-433-1133 MLS#1025456

NEW PRICE

128 BONNECHERE STREET SOUTH

Spacious 2 Storey brick home, offers 2 levels of living space. Separate building, adjacent to the house, converted into a 2 bedroom apartment, providing extra income. Paved Driveway. Asking $129,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

30 LAUREL CRESCENT

Almost 2 acres of land with a pond on the property. Beautifully designed family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 and ½ baths. Laundry on main level, spacious family room with kitchen and eating area all in one. Living room and dining room with gas fireplace, master bedroom and ensuite on first level, den or office area on upper level.Wrap around porch and double car attached garage. Call Helen at 432-0058 or Peter at 432-0319

SALE PENDING

COLTON LAKE

10 year old vinyl sided Hi ranch bungalow. Approved septic system, water from the lake, cottage is all dry walled Heating with electric base board plus air approved air tight wood stove. Newer eight sided gazebo with power and 5 double windows. Front and side deck. Move in condition and enjoy this beautiful cottage. MLS# 1034846. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

SALE G N I D N E P 15266 HIGHWAY 17, HALEY'S

Brick bungalow located between Haley’s and Cobden, Approx 1150 Sq ft with 1 car garage. Kit, DR, LR and 1 4pc bath, plus 3 bdrms all on main floor. Partially finished full basement. New roof and propane furnace in 2013. Beautifully enclosed gazebo at the rear of the home. All on a 1 acres lot. Don’t miss his quality home. Asking $199,900. MLS# 1022899. Call Ross 433-1133.

43 IVY AVENUE LOTS OF UPDATES

3 Bedroom hi - ranch brick bungalow. Totally remodeled kitchen in 2016, new floors in 2015 on both levels. Back porch ( 12x13 ) with roof installed in 2003. Open concept dining/living room fully finished basement with rec room, 1 2pc bath separate laundry room and workshop area. New roof and new furnace Just move in condition!! MLS# 1034810. Asking $245,000. Ross Peever 433-1133.

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45 CHARRON LANE - MOTIVATED SELLER!

$839,900. 6 acre property with over 700 ft. of shoreline on private, springfed lake. 3 bdrm, 3 bath home with sunroom and finished basement. Master bdrm on main level with ensuite bath. Wood working shop and artist studio (may come equipped as part of the sale). Detached 3 car garage. Sauna located next to the beach, providing privacy and relaxation. Only 6 minutes to Renfrew. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

128 TASSE AVE. Asking $119,900 for this 3 BR, 1.5 storey centrally located home, newer gas furnace, central air, hardwood floors. Call Peter 613-432-0319.

10 ACRES WHITTON RD.

Private setting with acreage for this 4 BR home, walkout finished basement, new furnace, hardwood floors, a rare find. MLS# 1033387. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

613-432-7562

www.remaxrenfrew.com

Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage A locally owned o Independent ndependent M Member Broker

HELEN VINCENT BROKER OF RECORD

613-432-0058

helen@remaxrenfrew.com

NEW G N LISTI

SALENG I D N E P 152 GODFREY RD.

Situated on a 1 acre lot this home has been well cared for. Excellent access to Hwy 17. Great layout with 3 bedrooms upstairs and a 4th on ground level. Very large garage on property for storage or hobbies. MLS# 1040401. Call David today to view 613-401-2824.

NEW E PRIC

834 BARRETT CHUTE RD. - CALABOGIE

Just completed! This brand new 3 bedroom post & beam home is outstanding. Amazing views of Calabogie Lake and situated on a 2.44 acre lot. 3 full baths with large master bedroom with gas fireplace. Open concept main floor with granite counters and custom Deslaurier cabinets. Fully finished lower level with walk-out. Full Tarion New Home Warranty included. Absolutely beautiful. MLS# 1016399. Call David for more info 613-401-2824.

HUNTER GATE SUBDIVISION

A Brand new 3 bedroom bungalow will be started as soon as the frost leaves the ground. Move in before summer! Floor plan is available and details as well – excellent location so close to shopping and Hwy 17 for great access. Tarion Warranty in place and fully serviced lot. Call Helen for information at 432-0058.

ROSS PEEVER

DAVID VINCENT

PETER VINCENT

613-433-1133

613-401-2824

613-432-0319

Sales Representative ross@remaxrenfrew.com

Acreage galore – 285 acres! Outstanding bungalow and detached double car garage and workshop. This property must be seen to be appreciated. Prime location and accessibility is excellent in all four seasons. Call Helen at 432-0058 or Ross at 433-1133.

david@remaxrenfrew.com

BROKER

peter@remaxrenfrew.com

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH • 2-4 P.M.

NEW G N LISTI

1286 GosHen Rd.

Located close to town and Hwy 17 this 3 bedroom bungalow on a 1.5 acre lot was just built in 2012. Several upgrades completed. Efficient LED lighting throughout and natural gas heat. Deck at rear. Call David today to view. MLS# 1039377. Call David 613-401-2824.

209 BASSWOOD AVE.

835 ARCHIBALD STREET, RHODDY’S BAY – OTTAWA RIVER WATERFRONT HOME

Proceed on the River Rd. to Rhoddy’s Bay (mask Rd.) turn onto Mask Rd. and follow my open house signs to 835 Archibald – Come and see this beauty and view at your leisure. Your Host: Helen Vincent 432-0058

You must view this home before you purchase! Beautifully completed on two levels – new kitchen, new flooring, and new bath on main level and trendy interior; lower level finished as well. Deck at the rear, oversized paved driveway, quiet location, gas heat and central air. It is meticulously kept. Call Helen at 432-0058.

D PRICE NOW 155,900 AT $

31 PETER STREET

An ideal 2 bedroom bungalow in good location. Laundry on main level, new 3 pce bath and newer kitchen and living room with gas fireplace.Appliances included! Hardwood and linoleum flooring, central air, gas heat and storage at the rear. Call Helen to view at 432-0058.

S O #35 Helen #37 L D

30 LAUREL CRESCENT

1.92 acres. Excellent floor plan and beautiful interior. Great family living at this address with 3 bedrooms, large living and dining and gas fireplace then family room and kitchen completely open concept with gas fireplace as well. Master bedroom with ensuite on main level plus laundry, 2 bedrooms and study plus bath on second level. Paved drive. It is well worth seeing. Call Helen at 432-0058 or Peter at 432-0319.

Vincent#39•

3058 BURNSTOWN RD. (MINUTES FROM TOWN) A unique property with 12 acres and a 2 bedroom home with complete accommodation for a granny suite or income on the north side – everything you will ever need is right here! Propane heat, double car attached garage at the rear, detached single garage plus workshop, lots of storage, lots of trails on the property. Only minutes from the Town of Renfrew. Call Helen to view at 432-0058.

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557 STONES LAKE RD., CALABOGIE

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Waterfront 4 Season Home! 4 bedroom home with three levels of living space. Large insulated and heated detached garage, easy access with great view of the Lake. Call Helen at 432-0058 or Peter at 432-0319.

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On Feb. 3 and 4, more than 100 players competed in the inaugural Calabogie outdoor rink Raise the Roof Hockey tournament, which raised $6,500 for the rink roof campaign. The event was organized by Kurtis LeClaire and Dan Charbonneau, centre, pictured with some of the many players who competed. Tiffany Lepack/ Metroland

Calabogie Raise the Roof hockey tournament raises $6,500 TIFFANY LEPACK tlepack@metroland.com

When you combine passionate volunteers with two beloved winter pastimes – hockey and an outdoor rink – you are sure to be successful. The inaugural Calabogie Raise the Roof Outdoor Hockey Tournament on Feb. 3 and 4 raised $6,500 toward the rink roof fund. The rink was officially opened in

February 2015 and the committee took on a debt of $400,000 to help pay for it. Dan Charbonneau and Kurtis LeClaire organized the tournament of eight teams and 100 players with volunteer co-ordinators Kim Rekowski, Joanne LeClaire and Bernie Couture and 20 more volunteers. Charbonneau says they hope to make it an annual event. “The support of the community

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nity for supporting the event including tournament sponsors: West End Forming, Calabogie Motor Sports, Charbonneau Grocery and Shooters Bar and Grill. “It’s so cool to see it come together like this, I couldn’t imagine this success,” said Charbonneau. “Hosting this event is definitely something the whole community is proud of.” Charbonneau says they had a great stretch of teams with people partici-

pating from Calabogie, Renfrew, Lanark and Ottawa. In the end, the tournament was won by Lost in Sauce from Renfrew, captained by Braeden Cameron. The finals saw Lost in Sauce win 2-0 over the Renfrew Swinging Bridges with goals by Ryan McIntyre and Brett Riopelle. Zac McIntyre had the shutout in the victory and Jarret (Leo) Latendresse was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

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Men’s and ladies champions crowned at Renfrew Curling Club ANDY SKLEPOWICZ BEHIND THE GLASS

Continuing the coverage of the men’s club championships, in the Saturday morning games, the Gary Smith squad sent the Bowles bunch to the B-side and the Warren team sent the Townson troops to the sidelines. In the A-semi-finals in a game that went down to last rock, the Yolkowskie crew retired the Dave Eady rink in a great game and Valleau’s voyageurs defeated Hanson’s team. In the Bsemi-finals, Warren finished off the Sklepowicz squad while Leo McCallum’s lads topped Bowles’ boys. In a classic A-final, the teams exchanged ends until the eighth when Valleau drew his last rock to the four foot. Yolkowskie’s tap-draw for the win just didn’t curl enough and slid past the shot rock leaving Valleau with the steal and the championship. Congratulations to this year’s men’s club champions: Cliff Valleau, Joe Kasaboski, Dave Anderson and Ben Oakes who took over for Kevin MacGilivery and played well in his first competitive finals.

In the B-finals the team of Rob Warren, Don Rouble, Don Lowe and Andy Humphries slowly took control of their game against our Grand Master McCallum and his men to win the B-championship. The ladies club championships featured a new format with the four teams playing a round robin. In opening action reigning champs the Yvonne Sklepowicz team defeated Gail Keyes’ girls while last year’s runners-up, the Lauren Scott’s ladies, won over the Barb Roy rink. In the second round, Scott’s team continued their dominant play and defeated team Keyes while Roy’s rink came back with a good game to beat the Sklepowicz team. In the finals Roy’s ladies played well to defeat Keyes to ensure a 2-1 record and still a chance to win it all. In a rematch of last year’s final, both the Scott and Sklepowicz squads took turns struggling with Yvonne leading 6-2 after four only to have Lauren ladies fight back to down one, without hammer into the eighth. Scott put a rock on the four foot and guarded for her life while Yvonne’s team tried to open it up. It came down to last rock and Yvonne’s angle tap

to the button just came inches short resulting in a tie game. The tie was enough for the team of Lauren Scott, Karen Handford, Ashley Homsmsa and Theresa Mann to claim this year’s ladies club championship. A special thank you to Laurie Millar and Anne MacNeil for organizing this year’s Submitted event and to the Sue Crew who looked The Renfrew Curling Club’s winning men’s team: Ben Oakes, Dave Anafter the kitchen and to the bartenders who had to listen to all the sob stories derson, Joe Kasaboski and Cliff Valleau and the winning ladies’ team: Lauren Scott, Karen Handford, Ashley Homsma and Theresa Mann. of shots that should have been. In Autumn Leaves action, the Renfrew ladies hosted this month’s games and came away with three wins and a loss. The team of Shelley Jamieson, Marg Dawson, Anne MacNeil and Laura Hanson had a convincing win over Killaloe in the morning, but struggled in the afternoon against Arnprior for a 4-3 loss. The team of Yvonne Sklepowicz, Theresa Mann, Lyn Joyce and Joan Eaton played a solid game in the morning against Pembroke to win handily with a 10-4 score. In the afternoon the great shot making continued with Gail Keyes replacing Lyn against the second Pembroke team for another comfortable win.

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Free throw champs

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The Renfrew Council (1916) of the Knights of Columbus held their Council Free Throw Championship at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School Jan. 31. Front row are the division winners ages nine to 14: Cooper Ferguson (10), Parker Mulvihill (11), Hudson Valliquette (12), Cory Villneff (13) and Devon Essiambre (14). Back row: Elena Valliquette (10), Sheylannah Donaghy (11), Lily Brown (12) and Kailey MacLeod (13). Anthony Arsenault (9) is missing from the photo. These first-place finishers are eligible for the District (44) Free Throw Championships, to be held at St. Joseph’s High School on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. Second-place finishers Coen Benoit (10), Khole Villneff (11), Marshall Novosad (12), Sofia Morales (10), Hatti Wisotzki (11), Lily Curry (12) and Abbey Warren (13) are also eligible to compete at the higher district level, in competition with first- and second-place finishers from Eganville and Arnprior.

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This is the third year of St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Calabogie’s four-week ski program and it has been an overwhelming success. For the past three years all of the kids from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 have taken part in the program which consists of three consecutive weeks of two-hour lessons and ends with a full day of skiing at Calabogie Peaks. All of the children at the school learn how to ski and it is all made possible because of the hard work done by fundraisers, the great relationship with the staff at the Peaks, the generous contributions of sponsors to the raffle and the support of the Calabogie Lions Club.

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Renfrew Curling Club recognizes major fundraiser with new plaque TIFFANY LEPACK tlepack@metroland.com

The Renfrew Curling Club (RCC) is rocking thanks to a very successful fundraiser for its new brine pipe. The RCC raised $100,000 through donations and sponsors for the ice pad infrastructure renovations. The rest was made possible from a $90,600 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant. The new plaque recognizes two fundraising initiatives. The first covers general donations from members, past members, nonmembers, in memorials, businesses, fundraisers and the junior curlers efforts. The second portion of fundraisers (marked on the left and right sides of the large plaque) is to recognize those who purchased new rock handles, the donors names were also placed on the handles. On hand to mark the new plaque Jan. 26 were: Phil Marcella, fundraising team; Bill Neff, applied for a recent Ontario Trillium Fund grant and part of the fundraising team; Lee Sharpe, chair of fundraising; Aidan Muldoon; and Braeden Douglas Little Rockers and Debbie Fiebig who made the plaque with her husband

Daryl Fiebig. Marcella said they greatly appreciated all the support they received. "Without their support the project would not have happened," said Marcella. "The plaque is to recognize the efforts of all involved." The outpouring of support from the community amazed Sharpe. "I was tremendously surprised by all the support," said Sharpe. "How easy it was to go out (and ask) the members, the businesses, the public, friends and family, all to meet our goal." The RCC boast members from eight years old to 90 who curler. This year they have 19 in the Little Rockers program for curlers between he ages of eight and 18. The youth also helped out with the brine pipe fundraisers as they had a tag day and raising over $2,000 in four hours. "The kids did a fabulous job," said Sharpe. "It was their idea to go out and help." In total, there were 127 volunteers who helped on all aspects of the project with 210 volunteer hours put in. Eight per cent were junior members and 15 per cent were nonmembers.

Tiffany Lepack/Metroland

Members of the Renfrew Curling Club: Phil Marcella, fundraising team; Bill Neff, who applied for a recent Ontario Trillium Fund grant/fundraising team; Lee Sharpe, chair of fundraising; Aidan Muldoon and Braeden Douglas Little Rockers and Debbie Fiebig who made the plaque with her husband Daryl Fiebig (not pictured), gather beside a new plaque recognizing the many donors who helped fund the new brine pipe along with an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant.

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Ski racing season off to a smooth start in Calabogie ANNE LEFEBVRE Calabogie Ski Racing Club

Calabogie Ski Racing Club (CSRC) is once again underway, with racers beginning training at Calabogie Peaks prior to Christmas. The club’s membership stands at a record number this year – 75 racers from U10 to U18. With an early start to winter and phenomenal snow conditions, the racers have been ripping up the race courses this season. The U14 group (ages 12-13) have already completed three races – a panel slalom, regular slalom, and giant slalom (GS) with many individual successes. Bailey Stonham of Arnprior sits in ninth place in the overall female points standings after speeding to 14th place in a slalom at Vorlage Ski Hill and eighth place in the GS held at Calabogie Peaks. Jeremy Van Grunsven of Odessa is hanging on to third place in the male points, with a first place run in GS and a third-place finish in slalom. Wyatt CampbellBrunke (Renfrew) sits just behind in fourth with his fourth-place panel slalom result and some solid GS skiing. Carson Lefebvre (Calabogie) is close behind in fifth place overall, having notched an eighth place in slalom and a sixth in GS. Other notable results from CRSC’s returning skiers include those of Jack Carnahan of Kanata, Aidan Maclean of Manotick, and Evan Sharma of Kingston, who have been stepping up their skills this season. Jack finished

19th in the Calabogie GS, and Aiden pulled off 17th in the Vorlage Slalom. Evan was 16th in this race. Noah Matthews (Burnstown) was skiing extremely well until a highspeed collision with some slalom gates temporarily sidelined him with a hand injury. He is hoping to return to racing shortly. Olivia D’Aoust (Kingston), Kate Keuninckx (Perth), Tori Cotter (Ottawa), Rachel Ivay (Ottawa) and Carly Alexander (Carp), have returned this year with speed on their minds. Olivia has been consistently earning top 20 results. Kate has stepped up her speed in GS, landing just outside the Top 20. Tori made the top 30 flip in panel slalom. Rachel earned 27th in GS. Carly has been amping it up, resulting in some fantastic skiing and, inevitably, some fantastic crashes to go with it! Calabogie’s U14 rookies have adjusted extremely well to the world of competitive ski racing, and are always eager to train and race. Gemma Smith (Gloucester), Eleanor Hall (Perth), Megan Cunliffe, Autumn Zlepnig, Lucas Miller (Kingston), Carson Cameron (Renfrew), and Dylan Buyers (Deep River) continue to improve with each race. The U14s are anticipating their next slalom as well as Super G Speed Camp, which will be held at Calabogie Peaks in late February. The U10s, U12s, U16s and U18s have also been roaring down the race runs. Their progress will be updated later in the season. Until then, let it snow!

Melissa Bishop honoured STAFF

The pride of the Ottawa Valley picked up another award on Feb. 1 Eganville’s Melissa Bishop was awarded the athletics award at the Ottawa Sports Awards ceremony. “I was honoured last night with my achievements in athletics and I would like to thank the Ottawa Sports Awards for your continued support,”

said Bishop in a social media post who was unable to attend the ceremony. On Feb. 4, Bishop kept her winning ways going as she won her first race of 2017. She won the 800m race at the Camel City Elite in North Carolina with a time of 2:02:49, just off her 2016 time of 2:02:10, she is currently the Canadian record holder in the women’s 800m, both indoors and outdoors.

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Monthly Column by MPP John Yakabuski

Monthly Column – February 2017 The period between New Year’s and when the Legislature returns could in many ways be referred to as: the Silly Season. This is the time when the Premier sends out all her Ministers to travel the province telling everyone how wonderful the government has been and that it is only going to get better. She is hoping to galvanize Liberal support in the next provincial election. Of course they can say whatever they want because the Legislature is not in Session and they are not going to be held accountable—as they normally would—during Question Period. When the Legislature reconvenes, in the fast-paced world we live in, there is usually some new priority that needs to be raised.

Gold medal win for Canadian Tire atoms

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Renfrew’s Canadian Tire atom house team came away from the Jan. 25-26 Pembroke atom house tournament with gold medals following a thrilling final game versus Ottawa Centre that ended when Renfrew scored in three-on-three overtime and won the game 2-1. From left, in front are: Zander Stehle, Tanner Legris, Alex Delorme, Isaac Labossiere, Owen McCullough and Chevy Robillard; second row: Zach Fulton, Courtney Vander Ploeg, Cage Prevost, Davis Runtz, Colin Charron, Emmett Lavallee, Lincoln Sammon and Connor Hanniman and in back, Terry Runtz, Jason Charron, Drew McCullough and Jeff Prevost. Missing from picture is Finley Fletcher.

Renfrew Minor Hockey Association weekly report In Renfrew Minor Hockey Association atom house action, Canadian Tire took home the hardware, winning a championship in Pembroke Jan. 28 and 29. CTC won in overtime three minutes in 2-1 over Orleans. Owen McCulloch fired the winner and Finley Fletcher scored in regulation. They won the opening game 4-0 over Pembroke. Isaac Labossiere marking his third shutout. Chevy Robillard netted his first goal - the game winner. Lincoln Sammon, Davis Runtz and Owen McCulloch also scored. CTC beat Stittsville 3-1, Colin Charron, Lincoln Sammon and Davis Runtz scored. Kanata nipped CTC 2-1. Only Connor Hanniman could find the twine. CTC won their semi-final match 2-0 over Petawawa. Labossiere got his fourth shutout - two of them in the weekend tournament. Connor Hanniman and Emmitt Lavallee scored for CTC. Canadian Tire waits for playoffs now most likely around Feb. 11 or 12, Novice house Arnprior edged the Rink Rats 2-1. Jackson Sammon scored and Noah Hein was in goal. Fred Hansma Construction got past Petawawa 4-3, Joshua Ruddy had a big game: four goals. Kyler Rea was hot in goal for FHC. In bantam house action, Metro lost twice to Petawawa in a home and home grudge series. They lost 7-2 with Jonathan Roach and Patrick Emon scoring in Petawawa Jan. 28. Metro lost at home 3-2, Owen Lefebvre and Carson Moran scored for Metro and Katie Brydges was in goal. Peewee house Personalize It shut out Arnprior 4-0 and are now (15-1-2) in 18 games. Hot goalie Ben Delorme recorded his seventh shutout over-

all. Chase Congdon scored his 57th and 58th goals on the season. Keegan Crozier and Memphis Simons also scored. MY FM lost for the fourth time in 19 games 3-2 to Arnprior. Luke Steele and Ryan Stephens scored Jan. 29 at home, Sam Labossiere was in goal. Midget house Renfrew Northern Photo lost 5-3 in Fort Coulonge Jan. 17. Mason Lynch was in nets. Ryan Boudreau, Carter Haaima and Charlie Strader scored. Renfrew then beat Pembroke at home Jan. 29 4-3. Cole Turcotte blasted three goals and assisted on Haaima’s tally. Turcotte now has 35 goals in 21 games played. Connery Campbell played nets. Midget wolves Renfrew finished regular season (21-3) taking out the Arnprior Packers twice in their rink 4-1 and 4-2 Jan. 27 and 28. Nicholas Crozier, Tanton Landriault, John Agnew and Ben Scheuneman scored in the 4-2 game. Jacob Miller was in goals Zach Moran, Jared Burnette, Brandon Hanniman and bantam Wolves Colby Bleeks scored. Carter Atkins was the goalie in 4-1 win. Wolves did stop against Petawawa winning 6-1 Jan. 29. Miller was in nets another win. Burnette and Scheuneman had two goals each. Zach Moran and Thomas Barber also clicked. Renfrew ended the series with the Packers, winning 7-1 at home Jan.31. Jared Burnette had two goals and two assists. Carter Bleeks had one goal and three helpers, Zach Moran scored twice also. Nicholas Fleguel and Brandon Hanniman also scored. Atkins was in goal with 17 saves. Wolves will have a bye to the semi-finals. Bantam Wolves Renfrew bantams, with a perfect 20 and 0, won a nail biter Jan. 31 2-1 over Pembroke.

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Colby Bleeks netted the winner in the third - his club-leading 47th goal. Crawford Leavoy scored also. Renfrew beat Valley Storm at home Jan. 29 7-1. Sam Brown was in goal for both wins. Crawford Leavoy had the hat trick. Bleeks netted a pair, Jack Stewart and Alexander Vanderploeg also scored and Nycholas Pearse had two assists. Wolves edged Arnprior 6-3 Jan. 28. Meadow Congdon was in goal, Leavoy had a pair, Colby Bleeks, Liam Todd, Carter Sammon and Avery Campbell scored. Pearse has four assists in three games. Peewee Wolves Renfrew lost twice in Arnprior 8-1 and 7-3 Jan. 26 and 28, Gavin Halk scored in an 8-1 loss. MacKenzie Earle was in goal, Angus Duchene scored twice and Gabrielle Cayen netted one in a 7-3 loss. Thirty-two penalty minutes went to Renfrew. Emma White was in nets. Wolves got it together winning against Muskrat 5-2. Earle was steady in goal, Duchene whipped three goals, Ryan Kelusky and Gavin Halk also added three assists. Blue linner Owen Pender assisted the winner. Duchene and Gavin Halk scored two each beating Valley Storm 5-3, Spencer Pole scored the other. Braeden Curley three assists, Halk two more. Novice Wolves Renfrew edged Pembroke at MAC 4-0 Feb. 1, Kale Osipenko had the shutout, Kent Greer netted three and Easton Curley one. Renfrew has four losses in 22 games, one a 4-3 in Pembroke. Greer netted three more. Greer netted five in a 9-1 romp over Valley Storm Jan. 26. Ross McGregor was credit with the win.

It is also a time when they feel that people won’t be paying a lot of attention to some controversies that have arisen. One such matter is the question of tolls in the city of Toronto. How the Premier flip-flopped on the issue and how this could affect us here in rural Ontario. It is generally held (and even the Premier has not denied it) that she privately promised Mayor John Tory last summer that if he wanted to impose tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway, she would see that the regulatory changes would go through. Moreover, in the fall she stated in the Legislature that she had no intention of standing in the way of tolls on these two roadways. Patrick Brown and the PC Caucus immediately said, “No way.” It was clear that the people agreed with Patrick Brown. This became apparent to the Premier as time went on. On January 26th, without warning, she called a news conference to say that Toronto would not be allowed to proceed with tolls. This was done for purely political reasons. In order to soften the blow, she announced at the same time that the share of the gas tax that municipalities with a public transportation system receive would double over the next five years. As is typical of Liberals, not a single penny will go out before the next provincial election. Regardless of when the money would flow, if they are doubling the amount of gas tax going to municipalities with a public transportation system, where does that leave us in rural Ontario? You know that as things currently stand, no gas tax is shared with municipalities that do not have a public transportation system: this means most municipalities in rural Ontario. With still more funding going to public transportation, and the envelope itself not increasing, this will make it even harder for rural municipalities to get their fair share of provincial funding. As many mayors say to me: “We do have a public transportation system—it’s our roads and bridges. And it’s about time we got treated fairly.” I have long advocated, through my Private Member’s Bill, that the provincial government allocate a share of its gas tax revenue to all municipalities, just as the federal government does. This has also been part of the election platform of the PC Party in each of the two last provincial elections. I can assure you that I will be bringing this issue up in a most-aggressive fashion when the House returns. On the issue of electricity prices, we are finally getting to hear some media coverage on the effects those increases are having on public institutions and organizations. We recently heard how curling clubs across Ontario are faced with the prospect of closing because of energy prices. While many public institutions don’t want to raise the issue for fear of reprisals from the government, it is time there was an open accounting of what the cost of energy has meant to the operation of hospitals, schools, long-term care homes, and other institutions across Ontario. They pay hydro bills just like the rest of us, and are forced to absorb massive increases while their budgets are not keeping pace. Despite the best efforts of staff, the cost of energy cannot help but effect the level of service that they can provide. The Liberal government has seen this coming for years, but has done nothing to correct it. I don’t think sorry is good enough.

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Vipers wrestlers hit the mats at cadet/juvenile provincials RENFREW AMATEUR WRESTLING CLUB VIPERS

Six Renfrew and area wrestlers attended the 2017 cadet/juvenile provincial championships held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ont. on Feb. 4. Wrestlers from all over Ontario attended with hopes of beating the best of the best that Ontario has to offer. Results from the 2017 provincial championships are as follows:

Jolie Brisco pins her opponent in her gold medal match 2017 cadet/juvenile provincial championships held at the Powerade Centre in Brampton, Ont. on Feb. 4.

Gold: Jolie Brisco; Silver: Savana Pinsent. Falling short of the podium were Ryan Theobald, Duncan Jameson, Teegan Tabbert and Lily Warren. Our team will now be getting ready for our annual Norm Bujold Rumble on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Renfrew Collegiate Institute. At this tournament the club will be hosting wrestlers ages seven through 19. Please stop by and check out the action. Admission is free.

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Holly Quinn, finishes a jump during the Renfrew Figure Skating Club interclub competition at MaTe-Way Activity Centre on Sunday, Feb. 5. Photos by Tiffany Lepack/Metroland

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Saturday February 25, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. for Don & Gail Verch & Estate from Renfrew

Sale to be held at the Cobden Agricultural Hall, 43 Astrolabe Rd, Cobden Off Highway 17 in Village of Cobden onto Astrolabe Rd, signs posted. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS, ANTIQUES, & MANY COLLECTABLES see prestoncull.com for full listing and pictures. Auctioneer: Preston Cull, Douglas, Ont 613-649-2378

Annual Bred Heifer Sale PREQUALIFICATION OF MECHANICAL GENERAL CONTRACTORS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ROOFTOP UNITS REPLACEMENT, 9 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, PEMBROKE, ON The County of Renfrew is proposing the replacement of ten (10) rooftop air handling units at the County of Renfrew, 9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON building. The work also includes an upgrade to the existing energy management and control system. This tender package will be tendered in early spring 2017 with construction completion by end of June, 2017.

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Tenders will be invited from the list of pre-qualified MECHANICAL GENERAL CONTRACTORS. Submittals from interested Mechanical General Contractors shall be based upon CCDC Document No. 11 as well as supplementary documentation to demonstrate managerial, safety and financial-bonding capabilities. Only Contractors who have completed projects of this scope, complexity and timeline will be considered. Mechanical General Contractors interested in being pre-qualified to bid the work MUST submit the following: • Completed CCDC Document No. 11 • Resumes of all persons involved in the management of this project. • List of four (4) similar completed projects with client reference contact information. • Letter from a nationally recognized Surety Company stating total bonding limit, current bonding committed, and confirming availability of required bonding for this project - 100% Performance Bond and 50% Labour and Material Payment Bond as well as a 10% Bid Deposit. • Letter authorizing County of Renfrew to obtain financial information from Institutions on the applicant. • Written confirmation that all Health and Safety policies will be followed for the duration of the project and a detailed description of Contractor’s policies. • References from current and completed projects. • Submissions of most recent forms CAD-7 Calculations Profile issued by the WSIB • Letter from the applicants Insurance Company stating liability coverage with a minimum of $2,000,000 liability coverage required for this project. Tenders will be invited from the list of the pre-qualified Mechanical General Contractors only. The pre-qualification process will include an assessment of previous and current performances in a number of areas including but not limited to: business ethics, similar work, scheduling, construction management, workmanship, final completion, correction of deficiencies and Health and Safety. Mechanical General Contractors previously involved with, or currently involved in litigation with the County or the Design Consultants may be rejected. Further, contractors or subcontractors that have not performed to the satisfaction of the County in the past may be rejected. Pre-qualification information shall be submitted to the County of Renfrew listed below in a sealed envelope labelled “Rooftop Unit Replacement – 9 International Drive”. Original hard copy submission only on or before February 21st, 2017, 12:00 noon local time, to: County of Renfrew Development and Property Department 9 International Drive, Pembroke, Ontario K8A 6W5 613-735-3204 Questions regarding the nature of the project are to be directed to Goodkey, Weedmark & Associates Limited, Attn: Mr. James Gordon, jgordon@gwal.com. All questions SHALL be submitted via email. Submissions received after closing deadline will not be accepted. The County reserves the right to reject any or all submissions. This pre-qualification process does not constitute any obligation on the part of The County of Renfrew to enter into a contract with any proponent.

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REQUEST FOR TENDER SEALED TENDERS on forms supplied by the Department of Public Works & Engineering and placed in a sealed envelope, will be received until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 21, 2017 for the following tenders: PWO-2017-01 One Tandem Truck and Plow Unit PWO-2017-02 Six Light Duty Pick-up Trucks Companies that wish to submit a tender for these contracts must register with the Department in order to receive the tender documents and to be eligible to submit a tender. Tenders submitted by unregistered bidders will not be accepted. Electronic PDF files of the plans, specifications and tender form are free of charge for registered bidders. Hard copy Specifications and Tender forms may be obtained from the Department for a non-refundable fee of Fifty ($50) Dollars, unless otherwise stated. A public tender opening will be held immediately following closing time. Fax submissions or any other electronic submissions are not acceptable. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted and the County reserves the right to award any portion of these tenders.

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The Renfrew Figure Skating Club held an interclub competition at MaTe-Way Activity Centre on Sunday, Feb. 5, Meagan Vandersleen finishes a jump during the team star 7/8 elements competition.

Celebrate outdoors during Festival of Outdoor Rinks

The Ottawa Valley is once again hosting a weekend of outdoor rink fun at the second annual Festival of Outdoor Rinks. The event takes place Feb. 10-12 with 20 rinks participating. This year’s event title sponsor is Ontario Power Generation. “The weather looks to be co-operating for this year’s festival,” says organizer Jennifer Layman. ”We had 1,500 participants in last year’s event when many of the rinks melted, so I’m excited to see the turnout for this year with a great weather forecast.” Every rink will kickoff the festival with the singing of O’Canada at 7 p.m. to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. After that, it’s all up what the rinks have planned. Some are participating all three days, and others one or two days. The full schedule is posted on the event website: www.festivalofoutdoorrinks.com. “In many places in our area, the Festival of Outdoor Rinks is the first event celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday,” says Layman. “It’s so appropriate that it happens at the outdoor rinks which have such a deep history in this country throughout Canadian winters. It will be fun to celebrate that.” There is no cost for rinks to participate, and several are hosting their winter carnival events over the same

weekend. There is no cost for people to attend the events at any of the rinks in the festival. The rinks participating this year include: • Arnprior Legion Rink Park • Barry’s Bay Outdoor Rink • Braeside RA Centre • Calabogie Community Centre • Combermere Outdoor Rink • Dacre Outdoor Rink • Deep River Outdoor Rink • Douglas Outdoor Rink • Foresters Falls Outdoor Rink • Horton Community Centre • Killaloe Outdoor Rink • Ma-te-way Park • Madawaska Community Centre • Maison des Jeunes (Fort Coulonge) • McNab Public School • Rankin Culture & Recreation Centre • Round Lake Recreation Centre • Whiteny Outdoor Rink • White Lake Outdoor Rink • Wilno Rink Promotion is made possible with the support of local businesses and organizations. They include: Ontario Power Generation (title sponsor), Killaloe Lions Club, Layman Fire and Safety, Ottawa Valley Jobs, Travel Our Backyard and Ottawa Valley Business.

Ten-and-a-half tables usher duplicate bridge Vendors wanted for New and old faces sat down to an afternoon of keenly-contested play as Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre played host to 10 1/2 tables of duplicate bridge Feb. 1 Players made repeated trips to the food table where delicious snacks were waiting. The Renfrew Club enjoys an

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We are heartsick to announce the sudden passing of our Mum; Lois McGuire. Peacefully; at the Renfrew Victoria Hospital, Renfrew on January 31, 2017 in her 91st year. Beloved wife and soulmate of the late J.M (Mike) McGuire. Cherished mother to Linda (the late Don Rector) and Wendy (John Taker). Adored by her Grandsons Jason (Debbie Gattas) and Jeffrey (Anastasia Turner) Taker; and Great Grandchildren Leah, Madison, Braeden and Maya. She is the daughter of the late Thomas Joynt and Grace Cornwell. Survived by her sisters Patricia (the late Tom Williams); and Ruth (the late Ray Gilson) and brothers-in-law Alfred (June) McGuire and Barry (Sylvia) McGuire as well as many nieces and nephews and her cat Emma. Predeceased by her sister Edna (Ray Hines) and her best friend; Barbara Pittaway. Lois was an avid reader; sports fan (Ottawa Senators and Redblacks), loved cottage life and travelling. Friends were invited to visit at the Central Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, 315 McLeod Street (at O’Connor) on Monday, February 6, 2017 from 11AM until 1PM. Service was held in the Chapel at 1PM. Interment to follow in the spring at Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Lois loved all animals. In her memory; a donation to any animal rescue shelter would be greatly appreciated. We would like to express our eternal gratitude to Dr. Di Paolo; an exceptional physician whose kindness is unparalleled. All staff at RVH (too many to mention for fear of forgetting someone). To Ann Marie Urbaitis, thank you.

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Roger Andre Joseph Ranger

Catherine

The family of Rose Perry would like to thank everyone for their support, prayers, cards, food, and donations in memory of our dear mother and grandmother. Thanks also to the Doctors, Nurses, and volunteers at the Bonnechere Manor for their care and kindness and to McPhail and Perkins for their personal and professional care and Russell Wardell for the beautiful service. Mom was a fighter and lived to almost 101 years old. She will be remembered by all who knew her. Rest in Peace. God Bless you all. The Perry and Phillips Family.

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NYVELD (NEE BOONS) Formerly of Bristol, Quebec. Peacefully, in Caressant Care, Cobden, Ontario, January 15, 2017 in her 90th year. Predeceased by Husband Gerald (1997) and son Frank (1994). Loving mother of Gerri (Don Shires), Mary (Paul Hodgins), Brenda (Reg Vinnicombe) and Jane (Ron Laronde). Grandmother to Melissa, Jon, Ben, Sarah, Kyle, and Nicholas. Funeral took place at St. Edwards Parish in Bristol, Quebec on January 19th, 2017. Catherine was born in Waspik, North Brabant in the Netherlands in 1927. The youngest of 6, her family owned a farm with livestock and an apple orchard. Ten days after her marriage to Gerald Nyveld they left the Netherlands and set sail for Canada. They started their lives in New Brunswick, working for a potato farmer. They later moved to Ontario, relocating to several communities; Osceola, Douglas, Stittsville, Manotick, Osgoode and then Alymer Quebec. They made a homestead in Bristol Quebec in 1971 and worked on registering a Holstein Herd as Jagerdale Farms. Catherine was a great baker, loved to work in the garden, flower beds, and her many crafts. She was always involved in church and loved being in the choir. After her son and husband died she sold the farm and moved to Renfrew in 1999. She moved to Caressant Care Nursing Home in Cobden in 2011. As her dementia progressed she dealt with every challenge with the same brave attitude. Although her memory had failed her, she would react to music and it would calm her. She loved to whistle, which was an ideal way to carry a tune when you can’t remember the words. The family of Catherine Nyveld would like to thank the care she received from the staff at Caressant Care Nursing Home and Dr. Dipaolo. Thanks to Hayes Funeral Home, Father Proulx, Father McNamara, and Father Costello, Hardy Plants and Shay-De-Lane Flowers. Thanks to Kathyrn Perry, Nora Findlay, Ellard Perry, Claire Dagenais Devine, Shirley Mosseau, Rhonda Lemay, and the ladies of St. Edwards for the wonderful luncheon. And also thank you to all who donated to the Shawville Hospital and Alzheimers association. And also for the cards and food dropped off at our homes.

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October 22, 1963 January 16, 2017 From Ottawa and the Valley - Son of Ubald (Bob) Ranger [Bernice Gustafson] and Fernande Trottier - 1974, brother of Roger (Benoit), Robert, Richard - 1992, Denise - 2005, Pierrette, Raymond - 2011, Diane, and Ronald. A kind soul. There’s no doubt Roger lived a spirited life that was full of many joys, but also fraught with heavy challenge. He worked hard to be a good man. He had a very big smile, and his laugh was as unique as it was contagious. His eyes spoke loudly. To paraphrase one of his favourites: ‘(He was) a wild party!’ It’s a shame his story doesn’t have a happier ending. He will be missed by all he knew. A celebration of life is planned for mid-May, contact family members for details.

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MULVIHILL, Marion Isabel Walker (nee Fraser) Passed away peacefully at Groves Park Lodge on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in her 100th year. Beloved wife of the late Delmar Walker and the late Martin Mulvihill. Loving mother of Bartley (Ellie) of Kanata and Barbara Bergeron (Carl) of Greely. Cherished grandmother and greatgrandmother. Predeceased by her brother Douglas (June). Isabel will be missed by Shirley Reagan and family. Former Rebekah Lodge member. Longtime member of TrinitySt. Andrew’s United Church. Visiting at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munroe Ave. E., Renfrew on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Interment at Cobden Union Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

DOLAN, JAMES ‘JIM’ STEPHEN 1933-2017

It is with great sadness that the family announces Jim’s passing on Thursday, February 2nd, 2017. Beloved husband of the late Cheryn (nee Lawton). Loved father of Stephen (Caroline) and the late Terry-Anne. Dear uncle of Debbie Lawton (and her children - Jonathan, Bradley, and Cody); James Dumas (Debbie); Janie Dumas (and her son - Chris), Louis Dumas (Joanne), and Phillip Dumas (Esther). Dear brother of Agnes Dumas (late Clarence). Predeceased by siblings: Margaret Dolan and Philip Dolan, and sister-inlaw, Cheryl Valiquette (Romeo). Son of the late Philip and Mary (nee O’Rourke) Dolan. Jim will be remembered for always being willing to offer a helping hand, an ever present laugh, and that twinkle of mischievousness in his eyes. Family and friends were invited to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior for visitation on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning, February 8th from 9:30 to 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in St Michael’s Church, Fitzroy Harbour on Wednesday morning, February 8th at 11 o’clock. Spring interment St. Michael’s Cemetery. A reception took place at the Fitzroy Harbour Community Centre immediately following the Funeral Mass. In memory of Jim, donations to St. Michael’s Parish in Fitzroy Harbour would be appreciated. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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PRINCE, Joan

(nee McGregor) Peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday February 1, 2017, Joan, (nee McGregor), beloved wife for 59 years of Michael Prince (February 1, 1958). Dear mom of Ken (Charlene), and Kim Prince (Glenn Stitchman), Renfrew. Beloved grandmother of Melissa Warren, Michael (Raelyn Dunbar), Megan Prince (Adam Dick), Ken Prince Jr. (Hallie), Amber (Eric) Hultink, David Stitchman (Kat Griffin). Great-grandmother of Michael Murphy, Ryan & Braeden Hultink. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Monday February 6th at 11 a.m. In memory of Joan, donations to Our Lady of Fatima Church Building Fund would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the Goulet Funeral Home. Online condolences/donations: www.gouletfuneralhome.com

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Kenneth L. Hart May 21, 1924 – February 9, 2007. Sad and sudden was the call, So dearly loved by one and all, His memory is as sweet today, As in the hour he passed away. Our loving memories of you will be forever in our hearts. Loving wife Betty, and our children Judy Goobie (Ron), Jill Johnston (Bruce Anderson), Bonny Fleury (James Barry), and Tom & Leslie (nee Shalla) Hart Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren P.S. Ken “Our kiss goodnight” and “I love you” are memories I’ll cherish forever! Love Betty

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BRETON, Jean (John) – In loving memory of my husband Jean (John) Breton who was killed in a snowmobile accident one year ago On February 14th, 2016 The blow was great, the shock severe, I never thought your death so near, Only those who have lost can tell, The sorrow of parting without farewell. No one knows how much I miss you, No one knows the bitter pain, I have suffered since I lost you, Life has never been the same. In my heart your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a single day John, That I do not think of you. I have lost my soul’s companion, A life linked with my own, And day by day I miss you more, As I walk through life alone. Love you forever, Jill

SALTER, Harold – In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Harold Salter who passed away February 10, 2011. One precious to our hearts has gone, The voice we loved is stilled, The place made vacant in our home, Can never be refilled. Our Father in his wisdom called, The one his love had given, And so on earth the body lies, His soul is safe in Heaven. Always remembered, Wife Helen, Debbie, Kathy, Steven, and Lori And Families

IN MEMORIAM

In memory of James (Jim) Ferguson Loving husband, father and grandfather October 3, 1935 February 7, 2016.

IN MEMORY of my brother Archie Clark who passed away Feb 10, 2007.

You gave us love in fullest measure, Care, devotion, memories to treasure, You shared our hopes, joys and tears, God bless you for those precious years, your life was unselfish, for other you lived, Not to receive, but always to give, Though tears in our eyes do not glisten, and our hearts are not always sad, There is never a night or a morning, But we think of the loved one we had.

Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved still missed and very dear. Your loving brother James

Sadly missed and loved forever, Your loving wife Ila and family

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In Memory of

McLEOD, Allan Peacefully at Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Friday, February 3, 2017, at the age of 94. Much loved husband for 69 years to Adele Robertson. Loving father of Gordon (Marlene) of White Lake, Bruce (Kathy) of Kingston, Peter of White Lake, Earl (Lise) of Calabogie, Neil (Rose) of White Lake, and Lillian Trask (Al) of White Lake. Allan will be sadly missed by his beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Son of the late Alexander and Ida McLeod. Predeceased by his brothers Donald and Kenneth McLeod. Visiting at McPhail & Perkins Funeral Home, 85 Munroe Ave. E., Renfrew on Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment at Goshen Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation – Capital Equipment, or Burnstown United Church would be appreciated by the family. Condolences or donations may be made at www.mcphailandperkins.ca

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Bert Herrick 1945 – 2015

In Loving Memory of

Stephen Joseph Farrell December 1912 – February 1997 The moment that you died, Our heart spilt in two, The one side filled with memories, the other died with you. We often lay awake at night, When the world is fast asleep, And take a walk down memory lane, with tears upon our cheeks. Remembering you is easy, We do it every day, But missing you is a heartache, that never goes away. We hold you tightly within our hearts, And there you will remain, Life goes on without you, but it will never be the same. For those who still have their dads, Treat him with tender care, You will never know the emptiness, As when you turn and he is not there. Miss You and Love You, Bernice, Helen, Stephen, Irene & Colleen

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BEIMERS, Wesley February 12, 2015 Nothing is more beautiful, Than the memories we have of you, To us they are so very special, Because they are you and the person we loved so much. God saw you getting weary, A cure was not to be, He put His arms around you, And said “Come to me” By the old rugged cross You sit with a smile Waiting for those You have left for a while. With grief and our loss, We know one day, We will meet again. By that old rugged cross. Your loved for us is engraved in our hearts and we miss you so much. Love you forever my dear… Marg Will and Amy, Andrew and Maricela, Leanne and Stewart Jade, Seth, Mya, Hannah, Wesley

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Your “Voice” is always with us. “Don’t do anything you wouldn’t do if I was there” “A little hard work never hurt anyone” “Measure twice, cut once” “Do your chores NOW, play later” “Finish what you start” “Do what your mother says” “Visit your relatives, often” “Put that cell phone away; and talk to people” “Take care of my ‘little guys’.” We miss you, Bert. Pat, Steve, Tara, Cole, Anthony, Anna; Josh, Amber, and Farrah; P.J. and Chrissi

In Loving Memory Ross Burgess My Dad, Grandfather & Great Grandfather February 12, 2012 I never ask for miracles, But today, just one would do, To see the front door open and See my Dad walk through. Love always and forever, Nancy, Norm, Jeff, Judith, Zach, Emily, Angie, Amy, Randy Meredith, & Sloane If memories and love can keep us together, then with each passing day we are closer than ever.

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FOR SALE

HUNTING SUPPLIES

COMMERCIAL RENT

FOR RENT

A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, skylight sheets, custom trim. barn/door track & trolleys. Nails & Screws. Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew

HUNTER SAFETY Canadian Firearms Course. Courses and exams held throughout the year. Will do Private groups as well. Call Kevin 613.432.5192 kevin.white@bell.net

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

DOWNTOWN RENFREW, Commercial space for rent, 4500 sq ft available on 2nd floor for personal services or offices. Open plan space. Extremely Affordable. Call 613-431-1602

1 BEDROOM APT in quiet neighbourhood, $790/month includes hydro, water, a/c, parking, storage, laundry facilities on site, new windows, Avail March 1st, No smoking /no pets. References, 613-623-3545

ARNPRIOR ALWAYS CLEAN, MODERN Secure 1&2 Bedroom apts. on First Avenue. Fridge, stove, parking incl. Discounts for mature tenants. 623-8537 after 6pm

252 John St N, Arnprior, 2 blocks south of hospital, $815, 2-bedroom, 2nd floor, April 1st, renovated, non-smoking, clean, quiet, secure, parking, locker, fridge, stove, hood fan, eat-in kitchen, dining/living room, www.ovrentals.ca, 613-266-4832

RENFREW -2 bedroom apt Oak St. fridge, stove, parking, $685/month plus hydro. One year lease. First/last & references required 613-433-3053

For Rent, Newer 2-Story Townhome in Arnprior. 3 Beds, 1 Ω Baths, Attached Garage, 5 Appliances, $1,300+utilities. For Sale/Rent to Own option as well. 613-623-6589

RENFREW SEMI-BACHELOR APT, 3rd floor, private home, $600/month, electricity and water extra, Call Dr. Ronald Lavinge’s office at 613-432-0242

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RENFREW FOR RENT- 3 Bedroom main floor of house in Renfrew. (719 Fifth Street.) Newly renovated, New appliances, New gas furnace, Air, New windows and doors. Front and back yard. Driveway with carport. Outdoor storage. $1,100./month + Heat and Hydro. First and last and credit check required. No smoking, no pets preferred. Avail March 1. 647-228-2559

1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS FOR RENT IN RENFREW & COBDEN • Ground floor to 3rd floor units • Mature buildings • Pet friendly • Elevator access • Bachelor units Please call office to set up a viewing

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1&2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH BALCONIES ON 2nd & 3rd FLOORS WALK OUT PATIO ON GROUND FLOOR

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• Choice of Cogeco or Shaw Direct HD satellite TV • Secure Building with elevator • Electric doors for easy access • Laundry room ground floor • Newly decorated units with ample kitchen cupboards and closets • Shopping, Medical & Churches close by • Free Parking • 1 Bedroom $ 795 + UT • 2 Bedroom $895 + UT • PET FREE/NO SMOKING • For appointment to view call 613-623-7207

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Lyndhurst Gun & Militaria Show at the Lyndhurst Legion. Sunday, February 26, 2017, 9 am-2 pm. Halfway between Kingston and Smiths Falls. Take Hwy 15 to 33, follow 33 to the Legion. Admission $5.00. Ladies and accompanied children under 16 free. Buy/sell/trade. Firearms, ammunition, knives, military antiques, hunting gear & fishing tackle. For show info and table inquiries call John (613)928-2382, siderisjp@sympatico.ca. All firearm laws are to be obeyed, trigger locks are required.

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Starting salary $12.50 per hr Please fax resume to 613-839-1956 Attention Emile

Ford experience an asset (Although not necessary)

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Please email or drop off resumes to: greg@urbanford.ca Urban Ford, PO Box 98 5362 Madawaska Blvd., Arnprior ON Attention: Greg Barr

RENFREW COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

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LOCATIONS:

Position 1 - Pembroke/Petawawa/Deep River Families of Schools Position 2 - Opeongo/Renfrew/Arnprior Families of Schools HOURS/WEEK: 6 hours per day – Monday to Friday Evening shift RATE OF PAY Group 1 -- $17.81 per hour EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or equivalent of Grade 12. Previous experiences in the custodial field, with a willingness to take responsibility. Proven to be dependable and reliable. POSITION SUMMARY Under the supervision of the chief custodian and/or the area supervisor replaces custodians during periods of absence and assists custodian staff during periods of heavy workload. Other duties will be assigned on an as needed basis. The applicant must have a valid driver’s licence and will be required to use his/her own vehicle for transportation. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Sufficient knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electricity, heating and ventilation systems in order to perform routine operating activities to keep a school running smoothly. Capable of operating and identifying simple problems with custodial cleaning equipment. Knowledge of WHMIS. Capable of assisting in the unloading of heavy supplies or materials and of delivering supplies to storage or classrooms. Capable of working in a safe manner to protect all occupants of the building. Capable of using manual or mechanized equipment to remove snow, cut grass and perform other grounds maintenance. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain excellent working relations with supervisory staff, fellow workers and students. Capable of following oral and written instructions in the conduct of the job. Working knowledge of email and computer software like Excel or Word would be an asset. Interested applicants must apply by emailing his/her resume and cover letter quoting File Number 1247-1534 to the address below no later than 3:00 pm on February 14, 2017. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that his/her application is received by the closing date. Human Resources Department By email only (in doc, rtf or pdf format): rcdsbjobs@rcdsb.on.ca Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. All other applicants are thanked for their interest. All offers of employment are conditional upon receipt of a current vulnerable sector screening criminal background check acceptable to the Board.. Please advise Human Resources Department HRDept@rcdsb.on.ca prior to the closing date if you require accommodation at any time throughout the application process so the appropriate arrangements can be made.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HELP WANTED

“Helping to make Renfrew County the best place to raise a child.”

CHILD CARE FACILITATOR Full Time Contract—Up to 1 Year Term Reporting to the Manager of Child Care Services, the Child Care Facilitator will communicate with families, licensed child care agencies and professionals to facilitate the integration of a child, diagnosed with a special need, into a licensed child care centre. Qualifications: x Previous experience working with children with special needs x Post secondary education in Early Childhood Education x Knowledge of the Child Care and Early Years Act and other relevant legislation x Excellent communication skills both written and verbal x Excellent time management and organizational skills x A current driver’s license and use of car x Ability to manage workload as per priority of job completion/task Compensation: $23.07 – $26.33 per hour. No benefits. Please send your resume, stating Competition #17Ͳ03 by 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017 to:

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

Thank you for your interest, however, only applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the selection process. Applicants must make their needs known in advance. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

ROUTES AVAILABLE! We’re looking for carriers to deliver our newspaper.

• Deliver in your own neighbourhood. • Great Family Activity • No Collections • Thursday Deliveries

AUCTIONS EXPERIENCED HOME Support Worker available immediately to care for seniors in Renfrew area. 25 years experience. Call 613-431-6133 Resumes/References available on request.

– 6 month term

Will train: Duties include: cooking, food preparation, dishwashing, pot washing, serving, dining hall set up and some heavy lifting required.

Licensed Technician

HELP WANTED

2 TEMPORARY CASUAL CUSTODIAL REPLACEMENTS

Friday 9:00am to 3:00 pm July to second week in Aug. Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30 pm

Here we GROW again !!!

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Requires a

Required Sept to June Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 6:00pm

Urban Ford is currently looking for a full-time

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At Venta Preparatory School In Carp LOCATION IS NOT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ROUTE

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Advertising serves by informing. CANADIAN ADVERTISING FOUNDATION HELP WANTED

AUCTIONS

ROB STREET AUCTION SERVICE LTD. Wednesday February 15th, 2017 Start time 6pm Viewing 5pm Antiques – Collectable – Toys Tools – Generator – Wood Lathe Hoosier –and lots More Canteen on site Owner and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accident. Terms: Cash, Authorized cheque with ID, Debit, Visa or Mastercard. Rob Street Auction Services Ltd. Auctioneers: Bev Street and Rob Street 24 Family Lane, Lombardy, ON Corner of Hwy. 15 S and Bay Rd (4 miles south of Smiths Falls) 613-284-2000 streetfleamarket@hotmail.ca See our website for ALL info, details and pictures. www.streetfleamarket.net HELP WANTED

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GEORGE’S BARBER SHOP

HELP WANTED

Employment Opportunities NURSING COORDINATOR/ DISCHARGE PLANNER, PERMANENT, FULL TIME The Nursing Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of patient care as well as coordination of hospital resources to ensure proper staffing and utilization of hospital beds. He/she acts as resource for all departments, and functions in a leadership role after-hours. The Discharge Planner assists the physician, patient and family with the discharge process, whether it be to another hospital, care facility or the patient’s home. The successful incumbent will possess CNO registration, ACLS certification, broad clinical skills and experience, and excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills. Experience working in a unionized environment will be considered a strong asset.

RVH IS ALSO RECRUITING: • • •

Registered Nurses, (Casual) Cook, (Temporary Part time) Central Supply Services Technician, (Part time)

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INCOME TAX returns. We do Personal and Small Business returns. Starting from $ 45.00. Also payroll preparation. HST remittances. General bookkeeping services. Call Shirley at Burke Bookkeeping Services. 613-432-7179

HELP WANTED

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BUSINESS SERVICES

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Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by Monday, February 20th, 2017 to hr@renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation can contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.

Call 613.432.3655 x31 or 1.800.884.9195

County of Renfrew Core Values: Honesty and Integrity ~ Professionalism ~ Client Service Orientation ~ Focus on Results

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CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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Wing donations

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The RCAF Air Force Wing 433 continued to support the community in 2016 and on Dec. 21 Joan Price, president, front left, presented cheques to a number of groups they supported. Last year the Wing donated $20,000 to both the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and the Renfrew Hospice. The Wing also donated money to Care For, Home Support, the Renfrew and District Food Bank, Salvation Army, Community Living, Special Olympics, Alzheimer’s Society, Ostomy Society, Arthritis Society, Petawawa MFRC, Home Support Golden Age Seniors, Canadian Cancer Society Wheels of Hope, 1st Renfrew Scouting, War Amps, Valley Animal Rescue, Renfrew Snowsuit Fund, Victims Services, Diabetes Association and the Science Fair.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Adrienne Barr

Service Advisor The all new Arnprior Canadian Tire has an immediate opening for an experienced AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE ADVISOR. YOU OFFER: • Proven automotive service experience • Strong communication and people skills • Proven ability to work as part of a team • Available to work evenings and weekends • High energy and positive attitude WE OFFER • Competitive compensation package including benefits and profit sharing • Positive work environment in a new state of the art facility • Paid training • Strong leadership support • Career growth opportunities If you are ready to take the next step in your career, email your resume today to Jerome Taylor, Jr. at jerome.taylor@thetire.ca, or call 613-623-6551, ext. 3901. HELP WANTED

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Seeking Senior Project Manager, Senior Construction Superintendent, Civil Works Superintendent M. Sullivan & Son Limited, headquartered in Arnprior, Ontario, is one of Canada’s oldest family-owned construction companies. For more than 100 years we’ve built a sterling reputation for completing projects on-time and on-budget for clients in the industrial, commercial, institutional and public sectors. With an increasing project portfolio and to address future staffing needs, Sullivan needs to add to its team of quality employees. We are presently looking for a Senior Project Manager, a Senior Construction Superintendent and a Civil Works Superintendent with experience and proficiency in the ICI sectors of construction. The successful Senior Project Manager applicant will possess a degree or diploma in a relevant field of study and have at least 15 years of experience successfully managing a broad range of construction projects valued between $10 million and $75 million in the ICI sectors. The successful Senior Construction Superintendent applicant will have at least 15 years of experience supervising construction projects valued at $10 million and over with a proven track record of managing all site activities, planning, safety control and maintaining schedules. The successful Civil Works Superintendent will possess at least 15 years experience efficiently managing labour, equipment and material in support of sitework associated with construction projects. Required experience includes site grading and servicing (watermains, sewers, hydro, gas), building excavation and backfilling, landscaping, as well as the construction of roads, walkways, curbs and parking. Site layout experience using GPS equipment is an asset. If you have the required experience, and wish to become a member of the Sullivan Team, please submit your resume by February 24 to: Careers@sullivan.ca

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Audrey’s proud moment elicits hysteria from her brothers The old Singer Sewing machine was considered a piece of furniture in the parlour, but in the wintertime, with the parlour closed off, the door shut, and a braided rug rolled at the bottom to keep out the cold draft, the Singer was rolled into the kitchen. Hardly a day passed that Mother wasn’t on the old machine. There was always a patch needed here and a hem there, and on the nights Mother wasn’t working on her diaries, she often was at the Singer sewing machine. My sister Audrey thought it was time she could make something for herself, and finally, one winter night, after she had badgered Mother enough, she was told she could use the sewing machine. Well!! That was like telling Everett he was old enough to drive the Model T! TAILOR MADE

Mother said Audrey should scrounge around in the hand-medown box Aunt Lizzie had sent from Regina, and find one of Uncle Jack’s well-worn suits, take it apart, and use the material from it. I was thunderstruck when I heard Audrey say she was going to make a dress! A dress, for goodness sake, but Audrey was full of confidence. It took her a whole evening to take apart a navy suit, press out the seams, and lay out all the pieces on the kitchen table. Mother fashioned a pattern out of the Ottawa Farm Journal, and Audrey turned down everything more than an occasional suggestion from Mother. She was a stubborn one all right! All Mother said was to be sure to

Mary Cook’s Memories MARY COOK

follow the pattern, but Audrey said she wanted to be sure the dress was good and tight ... that’s how the Briscoe twins were wearing their dresses, and they were considered two of the best-dressed seniors at the Northcote School. Well, the next day was Saturday, and Audrey rushed through her chores like someone possessed, and was at the Singer most of the day, stopping only for meals. I could see the dress taking form. My sister found six matching red buttons in the button box for the front, and I had to admit it looked like she had finally mastered the fine art of sewing on the machine the first time around. She was down to turning up the hem, and pieces of navy wool scraps covered the kitchen floor. READY FOR CHURCH

Finally, Audrey said the dress was finished, and she would be wearing it to church the next morning. She had no intention of trying it on first, as Mother suggested, but marched upstairs, hung it on a wire hanger behind the door, and ran her hands down the dress like it was made of solid gold! The next morning, Audrey said it would sure be nice wearing a good wool dress to church on such a cold

winter’s day, as I watched her struggle to get it over her head in our bedroom. The first thing I noticed was the buttons didn’t match the buttonholes. Audrey said it didn’t matter; she’d just wear a middy under the dress. The sleeves looked upside down, because they were puffed under her armpits. She shot daggers at me when I mentioned the fact. The next problem was the dress was at least six inches shorter in the back than it was in the front, and one side seam puckered like a piece of old newspaper. I decided it was best to keep these flaws to myself. Audrey sauntered into the kitchen as she had just been outfitted by Eaton’s catalogue. The three brothers went completely hysterical until Mother gave all of then a good cuff on the ear with one swoop. But Audrey was going to wear the dress to church and that’s all there was to it. She was so proud of it; she even took her coat off, and us sitting right there in the front pew! It was really the most awful dress I had ever seen, but as Mother often said, every cloud has a silver lining. Audrey said she would be glad to make me a dress out of the same material if there was enough left. I said a silent prayer of thanks that there was nothing left but a few scraps, and they had already been chucked into the Findlay Oval. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www. smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

New artist exhibits at town hall TIFFANY LEPACK tlepack@metroland.com

A bold new splash of colour is now hanging on the walls of Renfrew town hall. Local artist Frank Harper is displaying 14 acrylic-oncanvas paintings. Harper creates both abstract and landscape paintings. “I use quite a bit of different techniques,” said Harper. “I spray it on, pour it on, use pallet knives and sponges.” This is Harper’s second time displaying work at town hall. “I’m extremely pleased to get my paintings out for people to see them,” said Harper. “I paint because I like to paint, if you sell, that’s great, but the reason you paint is you like it.” Harper has only lived in Renfrew for six years after living his entire life in the United Kingdom. Tiffany Lepack/Metroland His daughter immigrated to Burnstown and while visitLocal artist Frank Harper holds his work Fall Colours as Beginnings hangs on the wall, Harper’s work is now on display at Ren- ing her he met members of the Renfrew Art Guild (RAG). frew Town Hall. He also met Pat McBride (now Harper) in the group who also does quilling (art with paper) and makes cards. THIS WEEK’S FEATURE THIS WEEK’S FEATURE The two were married on July 1, 2010 and he became a permanent Canadian resident in November 2011. He is now a member of the RAG and is the registrar for the annual Art in the Park event. Harper did not start painting until he retired and he mostly dabbled in watercolour. He spent 26 years in the British army, and then in sales. He also BLACK FOREST HAM worked as a coal miner. He mostly did landscapes until Patrick John Mills, who has just finished displaying his work at town hall, came SAVE $4 to speak at RAG. LIMIT OF 3 Reg. 9.97, 800 g, “Because he was coming to speak #754783 to us, we decided to do an abstract, the first two I didn’t like and I just went on from there,” said Harper. TODAY ‘TIL FEBRUARY 14TH 1050 O’BRIEN RD., He has learned a lot from Mills. 226 Raglan Street South, Renfrew (613) 432-8866 RENFREW 555 O’Brien Road, Renfrew 48 RAGLAN ST. S., RENFREW, ON “I have seen a number of Patrick’s paintings and I have found I’ve done some quite like his, quite unintentionTHIS WEEK’S FEATURE ally. He has been really influential to me, I hope he doesn’t mind.” He says sometimes he finds painting a challenge. “It’s something you find you just do,” said Harper. Painting is always on his mind. “I do something with paint or in7 1 0 2 , 2 FEBRUARY 1 volved with painting every day in one way or another,” said Harper. “If people ask me what I do, I say I paint.” One of the paintings on display is an abstract painting titled Beginnings. He says he likes the movement in the colour. when you spend $50 or more “I like to paint things you actually can’t see,” said Harper. “I like to paint ideas, beginnings of ideas before they Rexall Drug Store become a concrete concept. What in339 Raglan St S, Renfrew 83 Raglan Street South, Renfrew 680 O'BRIEN ROAD, terests me is what they look like before they come together.” 613-432-7518 RENFREW 613-432-3013

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you may get caught up in family conflicts that you don’t want to deal with right now. Yet, if you manage the situation the right way, it’ll blow over more quickly. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you could learn some very interesting things about activities that are going on around you. Pay attention to those that grab your interest the most. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you already are a sensitive person, but the activities of the week may tug at your heartstrings just a little bit more. Don’t be shy to express your feelings. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Today you may be receiving mixed messages from others, Cancer. You will have to dedicate some time to separating the fact from the fiction from what others are saying. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 This week you can have an enjoyable time attending social gatherings, Here’s How It Works: Leo. You’ll enjoy relaxing in the company of some friends or family members. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric The stars are advising you get back into the swing of things, Virgo. Forget clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! your past frame of mind and prepare for a whole new adventure that is right around the corner. 42 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 9, 2017

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, the challenges of the week could be catching up to you. Try to plan a day where your only activity is maximizing on relaxation. There will be time for responsibilities later. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are inspired to clarify your personal situation and make some changes in your life. Try a new strategy because the old methods may be inadequate. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 The time has arrived to focus on your personal life, Sagittarius. Things have been quite a roller coaster lately, and you can find a way to even out the landscape. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Find a new and creative approach to a routine conflict, Capricorn. You may find that stress is abated with a different perspective to the situation. Scorpio can lend a helping hand. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your relationships will evolve and there will be many changes in your personal life, Aquarius. Keep your strong personality in check and let others express themselves, too. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 You often find yourself attracted to individuals with very strong personalities who also are eccentric, Pisces. Try to expand your horizons. 0209

Local 613-432-6689, Fax: 613-224-3330,E-mail: E-mail:tlepack@metroland.com ottawaeast@metroland.com Localevents eventsand andhappenings happeningsover overthe thecoming comingweeks weeks— —free freeto tonon-profit non-profitorganizations organizations Fax: The deadline for submissions is noon Friday. The Mercury community calendar is a free service for not-for-profit groups. Include a daytime contact name and phone number for clarification. No posters, please.

FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, AND 28 Champlain Seniors +55 Euchre and Floor Shuffleboard held at the Wing in Renfrew, every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Membership $5/year. Pot luck the first Tuesday of the month. New members welcome. No experience necessary. For more info call 613-4324828. Building a Successful Resume. Drop in to Employment Networks or call 613-432-3424 to register for our free Resume Development workshop from 9:30 a.m. to noon 12 every Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 8 The monthly Community Soup Kitchen will be held at Our Lady of Fatima church hall from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Please enter through the Lisgar St. entrance and proceed down stairs. A free warm meal served by the Catholic Women’s League will be waiting along with friendly smiles and hospitality. Everyone is welcome.

FEBRUARY 9, 16 AND 23, Cobden Legion will be holding an Open Cribbage Tournament at 7:30 p.m. Sign up for the tournament on the first night, February 9. Cost is $5 per player. Help Support Your Community and have fun!

FEBRUARY 8 Wednesday soup and bun lunches are back at the Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre. Cost $4 for lunch at noon. Stay for card games; euchre, 500 or canasta. All level of players welcome. Thinking of volunteering? Drop by and see us at 212 Raglan St. S. Renfrew.

Lion’s Club breakfast at school 9 a.m. to noon, noon to 6 p.m. silent auction, Looking to play bridge? There is orga- draw at 6 p.m., six-hand euchre at 1 nized bridge every Thursday at 10 a.m. p.m., Costumes on Ice 1:30 to 2 p.m., sleigh rides from 2 to 4 p.m., broomat the Golden Age Activity Centre. ball 3 to 4 p.m., public skate from 4 Please call to register: 613-431-8289. Scrabble and board games are offered to 6 p.m., roast beef dinner 4 to 6 p.m. at 1 p.m. Try it you will have fun! Daca Carnival and Daca breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 8 to 11 a.m., at FEBRUARY 10 Trinity Community Soup Lunch, Trinity the Daca Center on Flat Rd. in Dacre. Serving bacon, eggs, fried potatoes United Church, Forester’s Falls from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homemade soup, and porridge and beverages. Adults bread, cheese, dessert, tea and coffee. $7 and kids under 12 is $5. More info 613-433-9050. Cost $6. Everyone Welcome tea and coffee. $20 p.p.

The Golden Age Activity Centre offers fitness classes at 11 a.m.. A Valentine’s Party will start with a chicken and rice lunch for $8. Musical entertainment with Gaston Moreau begins at 1 p.m. Get your tickets early. Enjoy Valentine Soup and Sandwich Luncheon. Homemade soup, variety of sandwiches, decorated valentine cupcakes, entertainment by Julie Baille. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cost $8 per person. Everyone Welcome. Eganville Seniors, 30 Bell St. Eganville More info. 613-628-2354. The Renfrew Tea Room is going international in Support of Renfrew Seniors’ Home Support with Lasagna night at 6 p.m. cost is $25 per Person To make your reservation please call the Seniors’ Home Support Office at 613-432-7691 Festival of Rinks at Horton Rink, 1005 Castleford Rd. at 7 p.m. Dress up and come celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary - Join us for a Free Patriotic public skate, there will be hot chocolate and prizes, National Anthem will be sung by Bailey Rogers and we have Special Guest Speaker, Paralympian Todd Nicholson 1992-2010.

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Douglas Frosty Fun Festival with free admission all weekend. Friday: 6 p.m. men’s weekend hockey tournament You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression! Drop in starts, 7 p.m. opening ceremony, 7:15 p.m. kids big screen movie night to Employment Networks or call 613at St. Michael’s, 7:30 p.m. Saturday: 432-3424 to register for our free Ace hockey tournament all day, 9 a.m. to the Interview info session from 9:30 noon: breakfast at rink, 10 to 11 a.m. a.m. to noon. children’s story hour at the library, 11 a.m. kids mini skating rink open all Euchre at the Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd. Renfrew 7 day Saturday and Sunday. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. kids indoor activities at school p.m. $4 per person. and fun zone by RY-J’s at the school, noon to 6 p.m. barbecue by Backyard FEBRUARY 9 The RVH Auxiliary’s annual Valentine’s Gourmet, 3 to 4 p.m. radar gun puck shoot and cross cut saw competiBridge Fundraiser at 1 p.m. Register tion, 4 p.m. tea boiling competition, your table, partnership or as a single player. Marilyn 613-432-5237 or mari- 7:30 p.m. six hand euchre at Douglas Tavern, 7:30 p.m. fireworks. Sunday: lynyork3@gmail.com Prizes, dessert,

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FEBRUARY 10 AND 11 Just in time for Valentines Day, the Cobden Legion is presenting two shows with Elvis impersonator John Cigan with Shania Twain on Friday and on Saturday he’s with Tim Mcgraw from 8 p.m. to Midnight. Cost is $22 per show. For tickets, call the Cobden Legion at 613-646-7914 Advanced ticket sales only.

FEBRUARY 15 Downtown Renfrew BIA annual general meeting, members and public welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Hosted by Bonnechere Bakery & Bistro. RSVP 613-433-6079 / info@downtownrenfrew.ca Northern Lights Seniors’ meeting starts at 1 p.m. at the Lions Hall, Hwy #41, Griffith. Short business meeting followed by Income Tax for Seniors information session. Topics will be Canada Pension benefits, Guaranteed Income Supplement and Income Tax. Presented by a member of the Renfrew and Area Home Support. Everyone is welcomed. Quilting at Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd. Renfrew, free from 9 to 11 a.m.

p.m. to 1 a.m. Entertainment by Fifth Street and Daybreak. Admission is $5 w/pp to continued support of Renfrew 433 Wing. Come catch the fever! The Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group will hold a meeting at 10:30 a.m. at their library, 222 Dickson St, (corner of Maple) Pembroke. Just in time to celebrate Canada’s 150th year: “Do you know where your ancestors were in 1867. Bring your family tree information and Diane Burnett will help you place your relatives at Canada’s Confederation. Everyone Welcome Cobden Legion from 2 to 5 p.m. there will be a fun Euchre Tournament, the cost is $2 per player.

Sledge Hockey Game and demonstration at Horton Rink 1005 Castleford Rd., Public Participation Encouraged at 1 p.m. -Free, new members wanted for Renfrew League. If you would like to play in the game contact Kathleen 613 433 3303.

Northcote Fun Day at 404 Northcote Rink Road. Come out for a day of winter fun starting with breakfast FEBRUARY 16 & MARCH 2 Find the Hidden Job Market! Drop in from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Snowmobile poker run (weather permitting), to Employment Networks or call 613registration 9:30 to 11 a.m. Afternoon 432-3424 to register for our free Job events start at 2 p.m. children’s games, Search Success info session from 9:30 hockey, skating, log sawing, nail hama.m. to noon. mering. Four hand euchre from 2 to 4 p.m. Meals all day. Closing with ticket FEBRUARY 17 draw at 8:30 p.m. Free admission. RCAF Wing is pleased to welcome For more information contact Mary back the always-popular Debenham from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in the Roundel Crozier 613-432-6388. Lounge. Everyone Welcome!

Renfrew Legion is hosting a Valentine’s Dinner and Dance. Happy hour at 5:30 p.m., Roast Beef Supper at 6:30 p.m., Music by Back Beat. Tickets ($14/ person) are available until Feb. 9 at the Legion Lounge Bar, Legion Office or call Fran at 613 432-9366.

The Golden Age Activity Centre will be having a mac’n cheese lunch at noon for $4. Entertainment at 1 p.m. will be Dave Hurley Country Classics. A great day to get out and have some fun. For information call: 613-4318289.

FEBRUARY 12

Country Dance at the Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd. Renfrew, the Nelson Towns Band 812, $10 per person

FEBRUARY 11

The Renfrew Legion is hosting the Youth Speech Contest beginning at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend and watch children and youth from local schools participate in the contest as they vie for the next stage - the Zone competition in March. Home School and High School students - if you are interested in more information about competing, contact Ella Box at 613 432-6049 or mmmebox@gmail.com .

FEBRUARY 19

FEBRUARY 18 Family Farm Safety Day at the Cobden Ag Hall 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Speakers for adults and lots of activities for children. Lunch provided. For further information 613 432 6317. Hosted by CN and Renfrew County 4-H Leadership Club.

Sterling Chapter #307 OES Renfrew invites you to hot lunch: ham, scallop potatoes, baked beans and much more from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 and children under 10 are $5. Everyone welcome to 340 Raglan Street S. Renfrew, ON, third Floor, Banquet Hall (Elevator). For Tickets Contact: Mrs. Sandra Miller: 613-433-3111 or Mrs. Bonnie Page: 613-432-7303. Fundraiser for our 2016-2017 special project. Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary will be having euchre at 1 p.m. $8 per person. Snack at half time. Everyone welcome!

FEBRUARY 20

Eganville & Area Horticultural Society welcomes Christina Anderman of Killaloe’s Morninglory Farm to present FEBRUARY 13 The Anishaanabe Cultural Circle meets Permaculture: Gardening in HarRenfrew Subway is donating 10 per at 464 Isabella St. in Pembroke 10 a.m. mony with the Earth following the 12 cent of their sales on to the Renfrew to 2 p.m. The teachings will be about Guiding Principles. This approach to Hospice. Bring your families and the 13 Grandmother Moons. Please gardening strives to create sustainable friends and join us and help support bring a dish for potluck, your feast (permanent) agriculture by respectthis local fundraiser. bag and your drum or rattle. Everyone ing and caring for nature (e.g. water conservation, organic farming, elimiLearn how to communicate effectively is welcome to share our circle. Visit at our free Savvy Communication info us on Facebook Anishaanabe cultural nating waste, etc.). Event stats at 7 circle p.m. at the Eganville Legion. Everyone session 1 to 3:30 p.m. Call Employ(aged 12+) welcome, free to members, ment Networks 613-432-3424 or drop Saturday Night Spring Fever Dance at cost to visitors $5. in to register. the RCAF Wing main hall from 8:30 The Renfrew Mercury - Thursday, February 9, 2017 43

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