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Happy Canada Day! LEGION SEEKS HELP WITH MUSEUM PROJECT

Tremors felt across the region and well beyond BY LAURA MUELLER AND STEVE NEWMAN

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 148 in Renfrew is turning part of its upstairs into an historic military museum, and needs your help. The museum will be designed to showcase the efforts and sacriﬁces of young men and women from Renfrew and the surrounding area. The Legion has a wish list of supplies they will need to bring this project to reality. These supplies include ﬂooring, wall panelling, display cases and lighting. Anyone interested in helping is asked to please contact museum co-ordinator Randy Dowell at 613-432-6450.

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PARENTAL PRIDE After Grade 12 students received their graduation diplomas at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School Thursday, several brought roses to parents or other loved ones. In this case, Robert Munhall offered these ﬂowers to his graduating daughter, Emily. Extensive coverage of the elementary and high school grads appear is this edition. Mercury photo by Steve Newman

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake centred in Valdes-Bois, Que., shook the Natonal Capital Region around 1:40 p.m. on Wedneday, June 23. The centre of the quake, located 53 kilometres north of Ottawa, was 16.4 kilometres deep, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center. People reported feeling tremors for about 30 seconds from the earthquake. In the City of Ottawa, people reported that building shifted as the ﬂoor moved and the quake sounded like a freight train headed their way. In parts of the Ottawa Valley, the tremors were less distinct, with only minor shaking, like a transport truck driving by. In other parts of the region, the tremors were felt by some, but not others. Keith Gourley was pumping gas for a customer at Gourley’s Variety Gas Bar, just outside Renfrew, when the gas-pump island and light ﬁxtures started shaking. He turned to his customer to see if he saw the same, and the customer didn’t know anything out of the ordinary had occurred. Betty Gauthier of Norway Lake, near Calabogie, was talking on the phone with someone in Renfrew when both parties felt the earthquake, as her cedar log home began shaking. See EARTHQUAKE STORIES, Page 3

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“There is no doubt these are extremely challenging times.” The statement came from treasurer Keray O’Reilly as he prepared to present the 2010 budget for the Town of Renfrew. The reference seemed focused as much on how society is generally dealing with the 2009 recession as on how the town was challenged to arrive at a minimal tax levy. When all was said and done at a special three-hour meeting to pass the budget June 23, the tax levy, or recruited tax dollars for the Renfrew portion of the property tax bill, was 1.9 per cent. This amount, which is below the goal of less than two per cent set by council last November, amounts to $113,200. This levy increase occurred despite the challenge, said O’Reilly, of town staff salaries and benefits increasing about three per cent as a result of contracts determined a few years ago. The average property assessment increase from 2009 to 2010 for Renfrew residents was 5.97 per cent. An example is a typical Renfrew property, valued at $138,250 last year and $146,500 this year. In this case, the owner will pay 4.88 per cent more taxes. When factoring in the county and education portions of the bill, that property’s taxes will rise 3.23 per cent, or up $69.53, to $2,222.24. For a property valued at $125,000, which did not rise in value in 2010, their taxes drop $50.29 to $1,896. That includes a drop in the Renfrew portion of the total tax bill by $11.20, or about one per cent. The total Renfrew tax assessment amounts to about $30 million. Several motions were passed during the special meeting to approve separate capital budget items. Some of the more interesting or expensive capital items appear below: • Replace front counter in municipal office for $10,800. For accessibility reasons, this was identified in 2004 as a need that required attention, said clerk Kim Bulmer. The item will be paid out of the town hall reserve. • New office space for $10,000: New office space for the revenue compensation clerk, particularly since the open-office concept doesn’t accommodate the need

for private personnel issues. • Retrofitting of the development and works Volvo for $50,000. The sanding, salting box purchased in 2001 is being overhauled, to extend the life of the entire $190,000 vehicle, to 2015. “This turns out to be a pretty economical project,” said development and works director Mike Asselin. • Fire department approvals, with $7,500 for upstairs renovations and $7,500 for a new Jaws of Life unit, which needed replacing. • A new salt/sand shed, which will actually come out of the 2011 budget, but be financed meanwhile through short-term financing. At present, the town’s salt/ sand mix sits outdoors, where outdoor exposure deteriorates its quality. The shed will be built this year to also allow easier access to the salt and sand in the winter months. • Town garage upgrades for $11,000. The garage, which was rebuilt in the 1950s, has undergone a few upgrades. But the town is running out of storage space, so space for an additional bay will be built this year. More substantial upgrades are planned for 2011 and 2011. • Infrastructure upgrades of $245,000 along Stewart Street, from Bridge to Bruce streets; and emergency repairs to a 90-metre section on O’Brien Road. • Upgrades to Renfrew’s suspension bridge. The bridge remains safe to cross, stresses development and works director Asselin. But the bridge’s barrier system will be upgraded to a higher, more acceptable standard. • Upgrades of $6,400 to the gazebo at town hall. The fire department built the gazebo two years ago, but it needs to be completed, with railings and a time-capsule component. • Repairs to five of the worst of six railway crossings. The wooden structures are in poor condition and $16,000 is available for that work. • Relocation of the traffic-signal box at Raglan and Munro streets for $15,000. At least four times in the last five years, the box has been hit by large trucks and requires repairs. The seven-foot-high box will be relocated nearby so it’s out of harm’s way. • Hockey rink boards replacement for $50,000. See RENFREW BUDGET, Page 17

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It was a similar experience to 10 or 12 years ago when she was on a conference call with people in Barrie and London, Ont., and each party felt the provincewide quake. “It’s so solid and it’s built on huge granite rock, but it (the room) was shaking,” said Gauthier. “Then I got goose bumps, as I realized, ‘This is an earthquake.’” RENFREW AREA Carol McCuaig, who lives in the rural township of Admaston-Bromley, just outside Renfrew, said there was a rumbling noise, like a truck coming down the road, and then the walls started to shake. “I never felt one that severe,” said McCuaig, who lost telephone service for a few minutes. “We had a little one a few years ago. My cats were terriﬁed and all of them went to hide.” Social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter, were all abuzz of quake reports. Some media reports said this was the biggest earthquake in the region ever. But not so. Renfrew resident Lawrence Guest vividly says he vividly recalls the earthquake on Halloween Night (Oct. 31) in 1935. It was a 6.2 quake. “I was at home in Arnprior on Victoria Street,” recalls Guest, then 10 years old and the youngest of ﬁve children. “Lots of dishes were knocked out of the cupboards. And in the house there was a strong smell of sulphur.” Last week’s 5.0 earthquake was nothing in comparison, said the McGarry Avenue resi-

dent. He and wife Estelle had been home only 15 minutes from a trip, when she asked him to check outside in case a car had banged into something. The earthquake was felt differently by Debbie Brydges of B & J Auto Service in Arnprior. “The owner was on the phone, I was at the computer doing bills,” recalled Brydges. “First I felt it in my feet, then the keys on the wall started to shake and jingle. The walls were shaking and everything in the office. I said Earthquake! “An employee was just bringing a car down on the hoist, he thought something was wrong with the hoist. We all went outside and watched the windows in the house shake for what seemed like a minute! Wow, amazing force!” No structural damage was reported in the Renfrew area. ALMONTE The quake occurred just shortly after Ms. Reid’s Grade 8 class at Holy Name of Mary Catholic School in Almonte had unearthed a time capsule from the year 2000 from beside the flag pole. Her class had just returned to their room when the tremor started. The students stopped for a second, and then some shouted out “earthquake!” The teacher told them to remain calm. A few minutes later the principal got on the intercom and alerted students that there had been a small earthquake. Also, the earthquake shook the suburb of Glen Cairn, only a month away from the oneyear anniversary of the huge rainstorm on July 24, 2009 that flooded the homes of hundreds

of residents in Kanata and Stittsville. OTTAWA Associate professor Brian Cousens, in Carleton University earth sciences department, wasn’t sure if the vibrations in his office were related to construction work next door. But after a few seconds he realized it was an earthquake. “I just headed for a door frame,” he said, noting that’s one of the best places to be, because it’s one of the most solidly-made parts of a room. One doesn’t want to be outside near a building, where one risks being hit by flying objects. A big open field is the safest refuge of all during an earthquake, said Cousens. While earthquakes tend to scare some people, Cousens said of his earth science department colleagues, “Certainly it made everyone’s day around here.” Downtown, dozens of members of the national press gallery poured out onto the streets across from Parliament Hill as tremors shook the National Press Building. Public servants and political staffers also began to empty their offices. Thousands of employees, political staffers and tourists poured onto the streets of Ottawa. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was en route to Toronto at the time to attend the Air India memorial, an aide said. A picture fell off the wall outside the prime minister’s office, but there was no evacuation. Senator Art Eggleton was in the Senate chamber when the quake started the ornate chandeliers swaying. Conservative House leader

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History of earthquakes in the region LAURA MUELLER

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According to Natural Resources Canada, about 450 earthquakes occur in eastern Canada each year. Of this number, around four will exceed magnitude 4.0, 30 will exceed magnitude 3.0 and about 25 events will be reported felt. Earthquake events of magnitude 5.0 will occur only three times each decade, on average. A magnitude 5.0 event is generally the threshold of damage, according to Natural Resources Canada. The Western Quebec Zone was the site of at least three significant earthquakes in the past. In 1732 an earthquake estimated at 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Montreal, causing significant damage. In 1935, the area of Temiscaming was shaken by an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 that was felt well down the Ottawa Valley. In 1944, an earthquake of magnitude 5.6, located between Cornwall, Ontario and Massena, N.Y., caused damage evaluated at $2 million at the time. An earthquake occurs in the Western Quebec Seismic Zone every five days on average, according to Earthquake Canada. The previous Canadian earthquake reported by the USGS was a 2.7-magitude earthquake on May 11, centred 40 kilometres east of Ottawa in Clarence-Rockland, Ont.

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As the top male Grade 8 academic student, Zach Kubiseski was one of two medallion winners at Queen Elizabeth Public School. The top female academic was Lainy Boldt-Johnson.

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In all likelihood, it was the last Grade 8 graduation in the history of Queen Elizabeth Public School. The departure of 33 Grade 8 graduates and the Grade 7 students, who also move on to the new Renfrew Collegiate Intermediate School, means the student population will likely drop from about 400 to 300 this September. The school is also losing principal Margaret Maloney. She heads across town to Central Public School as Lisa Murphy arrives from Admaston Public School. “I would say the staff and students were very pleased with the ﬁnal grad,” said Maloney of the June 22 ceremony. She said it was particularly gratifying to see several exceptional students in the special needs program recognized. “While there may be a bit of nostalgia (with the loss of Grade 7 and 8),” said Maloney, “I think parents and teachers are looking forward to the opportunity at RCIS.” Those grads include the school’s top academic students in Grade 8 − Zach Kubiseski and Lainy Boldt-Johnson. Her leading marks were for visual arts, languages and science, while she also accepted the Principal’s Award for student leadership. “There were a lot of highlights. I really had a good year, and really enjoyed being with my friends, and having my best academic year so far,” said BoldtJohnson, who just turned 14. Some of the hands-on academic activities were a deﬁnite highlight, like the New World studies and the chance to write a journal as a new settler into Canada hundreds of years ago. Kubiseski also excelled academically, but the 13-year-old

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CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GRAD Renfrew and District Christian School students, from left, Matthew Phillips, Catrina Huyer and Iain Reid were honoured June 17 with their Grade 8 graduation ceremony at the Calvary Pentecostal Church. All three students have been at RDCS since kindergarten. Phillips remembers fondly, his favourite class trip when students went to Quebec City in 2009. Huyer’s favourite subject is science. She looks forward to having her own locker, as well as homeroom and changing classes in high school. Reid hopes some day to become a math teacher. One of the most important lessons he learned at RDCS is “to stand up for what you believe in.” All three grads will be attending St. Joseph’s Catholic High School. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

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OPINION EDITORIAL

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Don’t become a summer statistic

Lower speed limit near hospital would be good

lthough summer technically arrived on Monday, June 21, it’s now ofﬁcial for thousands of students in Renfrew and the surrounding municipalities. With the end of school this week, children and young people are out in full force at all times of the day and evening. It’s up to motorists to keep this in mind. School buses may be parked for the summer months, but the new risk on the streets and roads in our area is young people darting out from between cars or riding bicycles with perhaps less-than perfect balance. Such fun activities should hardly be labelled as dangerous, but they can be, as no matter how many warnings are delivered to young ears, in the heat of the moment, safety warnings are often forgotten as the quest to catch up with a stray toy overtakes logic. Of course, with all this hot weather comes the allure of water, resulting in a spike of human activity on area lakes and rivers. Boaters must follow the rules of the waterways, avoid drinking and driving and always wear lifejackets – one for every person in the boat. They will do no good sitting on the seat beside you. Parents must be vigilant about keeping a watchful eye on their children at the beach, cottage or around the backyard pool. Far too many Canadian parents have stories of how they stepped away from their children for only a moment – just enough time for tragedy to strike. According to the Lifesaving Society, Canada’s lifeguarding experts, drowning is the thirdleading cause of accidental death among Canadians under the age of 60. Sadly, the majority of drowning deaths are preventable. Don’t become a statistic. Use common sense and enjoy the summer ahead.

To the editor: I live on Raglan Street North in Renfrew near the hospital. Over the many years I have lived at this location there have been various close calls with children, pets, and elderly people on my street with cars. I think 50 kilometres per hour is too high for the length on the street. People that are going to the hospital drive too fast and I fear a serious accident is going to occur some day. If the town was to lower the speed limit to 40 kilometres per hour it would be much more efﬁcient and safe for the drivers and the residents on the street. The Renfrew Victoria Hospital is a well-recognized hospital and brings a lot of people to the town. If Raglan Street North was a 40-kilometre street, maybe all the streets in the town would be lowered to 40 kilometres and make the town safer for the residents and the visitors. Yours truly,

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To the editor: I don’t quite understand this item of news re: the June 17 article in the Mercury entitled ‘Agreement: noise control committee needs to get in gear’. First the committee is called the noise control committee (in the headline). In the next line, and hence forth it is called the environmental noise committee (ENC). Which is it? Next, it is obvious this initiative to change the existing noise control by-law is aimed squarely at the track, which already has its parameters in which to operate. It seems to me the track is here to stay, and I, from the shores of a nearby lake, say ﬁne. Do I hear the track? Yes, from time to time. But it’s a far worse day when either of my neighbours decides to cut his large lawn. Next, the article implies that the township is picking up the tab for ‘monitoring or auditing’ the track. I don’t think that is

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quite the case. At the track there is a sound testing building complete with equipment; there are mobile monitors equipped with sophisticated recording devices doing random testing throughout the area, on a regular basis; every vehicle on track is tested and must meet pre-determined criteria, ﬁrst. These things were all supplied by CMP, as well as the ongoing costs to report to the township. The township’s only expense, to my knowledge, is analyzing the data supplied by CMP, and the administrative costs associated with these constant barrages against CMP. Reeve Emon is quite right when he suggests a stricter by-law might limit the use of such every-day tools as lawnmowers. I could also mention string trimmers, large trucks, chain saws, snowmobiles, ATVs, PWCs, motor boats, hot tubs, barking dogs, dirt bikes, well drilling, construction projects and airplanes. My advice to folks in the area would be

this itinerary: Grab the family, especially the kids, be track-side by 11 a.m., watch an hour of racing/lapping or whatever is going on, mingle with the cars and drivers as they break for lunch, and then decide if you want to stay for the afternoon. Why not … it’s free, almost any day! My advice for the Calabogie Area Business Association would be to negotiate a trackside booth to promote local things from chippers to churches, and my general advice would be to shift into ﬁfth gear and stop the crap. Denis Gauthier Norway Lake Editor’s note: In reference to your opening comments, the environmental noise committee is often referred to as the noise control committee.

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Admaston graduation

From Page 5 Corbin and Payton both earned the Renfrew County Medallion, and were named to the principal’s honour roll. Both students are ready to head off to Renfrew Collegiate Institute in the fall. “I’m excited to be going to high school,” Payton said. “I’m just ready to go,” added Corbin. Recipients of Grade 8 subject awards are: language, Molly Gamache; math, Cody Corbin, Kennedy Payton, Curtis Douglas-Perrin; science, Cody

Corbin, Kennedy Payton; history, Kennedy Payton; geography, Cody Corbin; phys ed, Neal Gibbons, Cody Corbin, Kennedy Payton; art, Chelsea Markus; music, Cody Corbin, Kennedy Payton, Molly Gamache; and French, Molly Gamache. Other honours were: • General Proﬁciency Award: Chelsea Markus and Kennedy Payton; • School Citizenship Award: Chelsea Markus and Kennedy Payton; • Academic Award: Cody Corbin and Kennedy Payton.

RENFREW ADULT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION The Renfrew Adult High School held its graduation ceremony at the Renfrew Recreation Centre auditorium June 21. Making up the graduating class of 2010 are, from left, front row, Chantal Bouchard (Valedictorian, Ontario Scholar), Joe Dagenais, Angela Patenaude, Daryl Vanderwater and Anna Vilneff; second row, Peggy McLeese (teacher), Larry Laundreau, Dexter Swanton, Kaylie Burnett (Principal’s Award for leadership), Byron Dunbar, Kayla Mallette-Pacheco (Valedictorian, Social Science Award, Ontario Scholar), Kira LyonsRath and Marc Fournier (teacher); and third row, Selena Stevens, Josh McNulty, Chris O’Malley, Tyler Moore and Jodi Ann Dupuis (Correspondence Award). Missing from the photo are Gwen Briscoe, Ian Chapeski, Barry Cunningham, Janice Gougeon, Candice Greer, Crystal Hewitt, Melanie Laviolette, Randy Lawrence, Christine McClelland, Tylor Northorp. Chris O’Donnell, Brian Reid, Monica Wieczorkowska, Dylan Wisotzki and Travis Wright. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

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GRADUATION

2010 Ontario Scholars at Renfrew Collegiate Institute, in front row from left, are Zabrina Rekowski, Bronwen Schultz, Nathan Scott, Adam Campbell, Robin Reinert, Shannon Leveck, Erika Crozier, Sarah Dougherty, Rachel Folkema, Rebekah Folkema, Caitlin Dougherty, Kateri Crozier, Alexandra Fraser, Emily Waterston, Haley Warren, Nicholas Sparling, Margaret Jacques; Emily Olmstead; and back row, Kurtis Oattes, Shawn Edwards, Jack Burton, Samantha Jackson, Hillary Afelskie, Emma Bidgood, Amy Bell, Justin Barr, Liam Melville, Tanner Wilson, Shelby Inglis, Amanda Springer, Garry Dillabough, Cailin Robertson, Erin Jackson, Hanna Guty, Trent Eady, Bailey Brown, Jacob Bell, Matthew Sharpe and Casey Shepherd. Katie Campbell, Samantha Gardi, Stephanie Grenon and Matthew Richard are missing from photo. Photo courtesy of Lauren Scott

Renfrew Collegiate grads look ahead to tomorrow PETER CLARK peter.clark@metroland.com

Renfrew Collegiate Institute continued its long-standing tradition when hosting the school’s 104th annual commencement exercises last Thursday evening in the Grant Gymnasium. Among highlights this year was the list of award winners. Receiving the Governor General’s Medallion was Cailin Robertson. Renfrew County Medallion recipients were Hillary Afelskie, Justin Barr, Amy Bell, Jacob Bell, Emma Bidgood, Jack Burton, Adam Campbell, Taylor Curry, Caitlin Dougherty, Rachel Folkema, Rebekah Folkema, Alexandra Fraser, Luke Imbleau, Samantha Jackson, Liam Melville, Matthew Richard, Cailin Robertson, Bronwen Schultz, Casey Shepherd, Amanda Springer, Haley Warren and Emily Waterston. Also earning medallions were Tanner Wilson for business and Justin Barr for technical. Adam McGregor was presented with the Principal’s Award. PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS RCI principal Alanna Emon addressed the packed gymnasium before presenting awards to the graduating students of 2010. Emon said she was very proud of what this year’s group of graduates has achieved. “This group has been one of the busiest groups of students I have had the pleasure to know,” the RCI principal said. “Between clubs, teams, part-time jobs, classes and homework, I wasn’t sure when they had time to sleep, and yet, when called upon to look beyond their own needs, to contribute to those in need around them, they were always there. “They were there as link leaders, they

were there at the cancer carnival, they were there at Relay for Life, they were there to help build a well for a village in Africa, and to collect food for the Renfrew Food Bank. “Side by side, with their teachers and support staff, with their parents, friends and siblings, these graduates demonstrated that they are ready to make a positive difference in the world. According to Martin Luther King Jr., ‘Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.’ “You have shown this kind of greatness, graduates, and I know, in the future, I will be hearing wonderful stories about you, and I’ll be proudly saying, ‘They are RCI grads you know,” Emon said. “Congratulations to you all.” MCGREGOR VALEDICTORIAN Adam McGregor was the valedictorian for the RCI graduating class of 2010. Alluding to the Kanye West Taylor Swift incident, McGregor said: “I’m real happy for you. I’ll let you ﬁnish in a minute. I just want to say, this is the best graduating class ever.” He continued, “We have all joined here this evening to celebrate 14 long, but entertaining, difﬁcult but exciting years of our education. And rather than having millions of eyes on us, we have the hundreds of eyes that we only care about, our family and friends. Fellow graduates, I see this as our moment of fame, our time to celebrate an exciting achievement, and on behalf of RCI’s graduating class of 2010, I’m proud to accept the award for best graduating class ever.” McGregor went on to thank RCI for providing great education, and preparing

the grads for whatever path the future might bring, whether it be college, the work force, or university. He thanked RCI for developing great athletes who have brought the school many championships. “I’m sure I do not have to remind anyone that many graduates here tonight played vital roles in Renfrew ending their 38-year-old senior football championship drought.” McGregor thanked RCI “for developing us artistically into modern Picassos, Bachs and Shakespeares,” and also, “for growing us into respectable leaders. I am honoured to remind everyone that this year’s graduating class was the ﬁrst group of Grade 9s to participate in RCI’s Relay for Life.” He also thanked RCI “for teaching us about life.” LASTING ADVICE McGregor wrapped up by giving some advice to his fellow graduates for the future, and everyone else in the gymnasium, for that matter. “It’s never far to a friend’s house. Human beings can accomplish great things in life, just always remember we need the help of our friends. Whether this means you being there for a friend, or a friend being there for you, our friends want us to succeed the same as we want our friends to succeed. “Whatever you do in life, do with all your might. Things done by half, are never done right. It is a very competitive world out there these days, and so success is often dependant on effort. Never doubt your abilities in accomplishing a task, just make sure to give it your all, and I know you can succeed. “Thirdly, always, remember to keep it real. The best thing to do in life is be true to yourself and make decisions based on what you want in life. By keeping it real,

Renfrew Collegiate Institute staff member Kathleen Mottershead presents a French Certiﬁcate of Merit during last Thursday’s graduation ceremonies in the Grant Gymnasium. Mercury photo by Peter Clark you’re less likely to live with regrets in your life, and we just never know if we’ll get a second chance at things. “Congratulations, RCI graduating class of 2010,” McGregor concluded. “This is truly a great accomplishment in our lives and one we’ll never forget. Our days at RCI may be gone, but our memories are never over!” For a complete list of RCI award winners go to yourottawaregion.com.

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Mass (above left) preceded the graduation ceremony for Grade 12 students at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School Thursday evening. At far right, teacher Carolyn Hass hands out a Grade 12 graduation diploma to Sarah Cybulski. In centre are some of the major award winners from the Grade 12 graduation ceremony. They include six recipients of the M.J. O’Brien Memorial bursaries as the students demonstrating the highest qualities of Catholic students in all respects. From left, in the front row, are O’Brien recipients Jackie Watters, Alec Vice, Emily Troutman and Laurent Schmidt; back row, O’Brien Memorial recipient Paddy Enright, Hailey Miller (who was the top academic and winner of the LieutenantGovernor’s Community Volunteer Award), top male athlete and O’Brien bursary recipient Chris Ivory, and valedictorian Nigel Grinstead. Mercury photos by Steve Newman

St. Joe’s high school graduates look back and ahead STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

It was an evening of happy tears and smiles, fortune-cookie anecdotes and sharing. It was the Grade 12 graduation ceremony for 80-some students from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School Thursday evening. The hour-long Mass was followed by a steady-paced, threeand-a-half-hour ceremony in which more than 70 bursaries or awards were handed out, including two of the shiniest stars, Emily Troutman and Hailey Miller. As the top academic, following a 92.6 average this year, Miller took home the Governor-General’s Medal. She was also named the winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award and was named the top female athlete who will be taking post-secondary studies next school year. “It’s a really close-knit community, so we’re all friends and hoping for each other,” said Miller, 18, of Renfrew who’ll study engineering at Queen’s University. Troutman, 18, also of Renfrew, was the salutatorian for the graduation ceremony in addition to being named one of six recipients of M.J. O’Brien Memorial bursaries for those demonstrating the highest qualities of a Catholic student in all respects. She also accepted the Chaplaincy Award, for the student best exemplifying gospel values through service to others, and the Catholic Education of Ontario Catholic Student Award. Troutman, who will join a national evangelization team’s Catholic youth ministry next school year, is hoping to do missionary work. Standing among many wellwishers and beaming, she said, “I’m going to miss St. Joe’s be-

cause of the supportive staff and all my friends. WITHIN FORTUNE COOKIES There was no award for the valedictorian, 17-year-old Nigel Grinstead of Arnprior, but he’s hoping his comedy studies at Humber College this fall prove to be a windfall. If his valedictorian address is any indication, he will do well, as he had the crowd of several hundred listening and laughing at his innovative address. “As valedictorian, it is my duty to show wisdom beyond my age and offer profound, thoughtprovoking insight to the present life as well as the near future. “Unfortunately, I do not have the capacity to provide this kind of insight, so I went about

writing my speech in a way that would cater to this. “When I see the word ‘wise’ I think of a few things: Gandhi, Buddha, senior citizens and fortune cookies. At the time I was rather hungry, so the more viable option seemed to be, without a doubt, the fortune cookies.” After a trip to the local Chinese restaurant, he had a bulk order and inspiration for ﬁve pieces of advice for his fellow students. His opening fortunate-cookie based advice was: Many receive advice, but only the wise proﬁt from it. As Grinstead pointed out, it takes a smart person to know everything, but a brilliant person to keep learning after they think they know everything. “For our whole high school career we’ve

been taking advice from those we look up to,” he advised. “Don’t take this for granted, acknowledge the fact that everyone is always learning. Don’t pass up the opportunity to use someone else’s experience for your own gain; we’ll all grow to better people that way.” Other advice included: 1) All your hard work is going to pay off; 2) Aim high, the sky’s the limit; and 3) Enjoying means sharing. Regarding the latter, he said “accomplishments mean nothing if you don’t have people to share them with and celebrate. This (graduation) is a huge moment of success for you as an individual, and the feeling is great. Be sure to relish it, and allow others to take part in your happiness both now and in the

future.” Lastly, he advised: Don’t be bitter, deceptive or petty. “To be bitter or deceptive,” he explained, “is only going to limit you in the long run by burning bridges that may not have been strong to begin with.” Before thanking his parents, teaching staff and fellow students, he also noted the importance of CGEs, or Catholic graduate expectations, and how they have helped “us become mature and kind-hearted people.” The CGEs, as part of the Catholic school system, “addresses our need to learn both logically and religiously. It also teaches us important life skills and how to make moral decisions to support the common good and not just our own personal gain.” SPECIAL AWARDS

The ceremony continued with the presentation of more than 70 bursaries, awards and scholarships. These, near the end of the ceremony, included the Colin Hood and Pete Beach awards from the Ontario School Federation of Athletic Associations to Janet O’Brien and thus recognition as a retiring educator who has consistently provided stability and optimism, enjoyed the company of young people, and showed how the teacher-coach serves as a source of discipline, mentor and friend. An emotional O’Brien, who has taught at the Renfrew school since 1979, admitted, “I’ve seen so many people up here (on stage), but it’s strange when it’s yourself.” In leaving for life after teaching, she asked the students to get Meet the Ontario scholars from St. Joseph’s Catholic High School for 2010. From left, in the front row, are off their IPods and quit texting, Chris Ivory, Spencer Yakaback, Paddy Enright, Hailey Miller, Emily Troutman, Lindsay Dick, Corey Grist and and to keep doing good deeds. For a summary of bursaries Steven Lorbetskie; back row, Alec Vice, Travis Blimkie, Alex Chabonneau, Kristina Waclawik, Marlee Vandeand awards, visit www.yourottawouw, Kelly Slight, Madison Popkie, Mary-Katherine Lepine and Hayley Wall. waregion.com.

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hen the woman’s head hit the wall with a dull thud, Cathy’s blood ran cold. “I was just thinking, ‘oh my God, oh my God, what if I killed her?’” The 26-year-old was four months into her first job as a personal support worker at a Toronto long-term care home, when she left a frail, wisp of a 90-year-old Alzheimer’s patient with a bump on the head, after struggling to transfer her 100pound body from wheelchair to bed. “It’s partly my fault, because I probably should have asked for help,” Cathy said, crying as she remembers that day in 2008, and the nurse who called her an idiot. “But, I also think it’s not really my fault, because my school never taught me how to do transfers properly.” Cathy isn’t her real name. As was the case with most of the 30 PSWs interviewed for Situation Critical, Cathy agreed to tell her story, on condition that her name and the home she works at not be identified. She worries about being fired or blacklisted for speaking on situations that jeopardize care. PSWs are the most intimate point of contact for 75,000 elderly Ontarians living in government-supported nursing homes, helping with everything from feeding to toileting. The approximately 100,000 PSWs employed in various eldercare capacities in Ontario — about 30,000 work in nursing homes — toil at the bottom of the health care food chain, whether they work in long-term care facilities or at an individual’s home. They are in a struggle for legitimacy that has become more public as PSWs push the province harder for higher standards and concrete training requirements. It’s a losing battle. Health Minister Deb Matthews recently scrapped a round of public consultation on potential regulation of PSWs. She told Metroland she is “very much concerned” about PSW qualifications and the fact that training courses differ dramatically in length and content. “What I think is important, is there is a clear understanding of what training is required to call yourself a PSW,” Matthews said. “My understanding is that it varies tremendously.”

PSWs are the heartbeat of Ontario’s 625 nursing homes, responsible for up to 75 per cent of care. They bathe and dress residents, comb their hair and brush their teeth. They lift them in and out of beds and wheelchairs, and help those who can still use the toilet. They change diapers, spoon feed residents and reposition them to prevent bed sores. Increasingly, PSWs also tackle medically related tasks delegated by other overworked health professionals, including changing nitroglycerine patches and navigating chest drainage, feeding tubes and oxygen therapy. PSWs who spoke to Metroland said ratios can be as low as three or four PSWs to 50 or 60 residents. “You’re literally jogging from room to Alberta is currently the only province room, you have no time to talk to the reswith a standard where patients get 3.5 idents and spend time with them,” said hours of personal care per day. April Hill, from the Orillia area, a PSW PSWs are also traditionally given low for about three years. pay rates, with a national average of “It’s just go, go, go. Get them out of $14.34 per hour, according to a Canadian bed, put them back in bed. Feed them, Union of Public Employees study. wash them, dress them. Move on to the Wendy McCarl, graduate of the PSW next one.” program at Algonquin College has a difPSW advocates say it would be easier ferent set of priorities on her wish list. to navigate the growing challenges if McCarl’s intention on taking the proPSWs were all well-trained and had a gram was to work with young people professional organization to lean on. with developmental disabilities, but af“We are in desperate need of regulater doing a stint with Help the Aged, a tion and standards, if you get a PSW local charity dedicated to the health and in there who isn’t properly trained you well being of the country’s seniors, she put the public at risk. People get hurt,” was hooked. said Miranda Ferrier, president of PSW Now McCarl works to support elderly Canada, an advocacy men at the Ottawa group. “PSWs beMission, whether it come an extension is to help provide acof their residents, cess to health care or they’re their hands to locate a spot in a and their eyes. They long-term care facilWe are in desperate do everything they ity or assisted living need of regulation and can’t do for themcomplex, she helps selves, and that takes her clients when they standards, if you get a the right training.” need it the most. PSW in there who isn’t For many families “If I could ask for with loved ones in anything it would be properly trained you put care, PSWs are insafe housing where the public at risk. dispensable. Kathy they can be comfortPaterson of the Osable and safe,” she hawa area, whose 86said. “Some men I year-old mother was with don’t need • Miranda Ferrier work in long-term care that much, just somebefore she died this one to visit them or spring, appreciated help with their bankthe PSW assigned to ing, but every little care for her. bit helps.” Paterson said the McCarl said it can PSW who dressed her mother each day, be difﬁcult to place her homeless seniors helped her eat and noticed even the in the right facility due to lack of docusmallest medical changes, was a life raft ments, a murky picture of their health in a chaotic system. concerns and the attitude that there isn’t “She treated my mother with such a better life out there to be had. care, it was like they were family,” she “A lot of them just accept not feeling said. well or not having enough food,” she Just like the families who feel grateful said. “Sometimes it can be tough to conto those who care for their loved ones, vince them that there is another way.” many PSWs become attached to those While McCarl’s job isn’t the day-tothey serve. day physical care of seniors’ needs. She

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doesn’t bathe them, she doesn’t have to feed them and she wouldn’t know how to treat their physical ailments. That doesn’t make her work any less important. The work she does makes sure they end up in the types of facilities that will care for their physical and mental well being, so despite the crushing paperwork and long wait times, she feels satisfied in her career. But, concern that PSWs are not regulated or certified, coupled with media reports of infractions — a North Bay PSW, for example, was sentenced to house arrest this year for stealing an elderly resident’s credit card — have led to calls for the profession to go through an accountability overhaul. For the organizations working on behalf of PSWs, that means an Ontariowide PSW registry, uniform curriculum and clear-cut standards of practice. In the chaotic life of a PSW, time, wages, resources, training, support and respect are often in short supply. Without education standards, some new hires end up at a loss when they’re thrust into reallife situations — jeopardizing the care of fragile residents they oversee. “ ... when I got out there working, then I realized there’s some things I don’t know,” said Jen, who has been on the job for a year and completed a six-month adult-education course offered through a school board. “We didn’t spend much time on the proper terminology for certain illnesses or anything that can go wrong with the body. Even the CPR first aid course, I find myself having to go back and reread my book over again. Because I find myself in some situations where it’s like, ‘oh my God, it went too fast and now I don’t remember what to do in this situation.’” With files from Jennifer McIntosh

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Honour roll of ﬁve at Our Lady of Fatima School STEVE NEWMAN steve.newman@metroland.com

Top academic achievement awards for Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School went to Joey Hanniman and Jaycee Blackburn as part of the elementary school’s Grade 7 graduation ceremony June 23. The two were also part of the honour roll of six students, each with averages of 80 per cent or higher, before moving on to Grade 8 at St. Joseph’s Catholic High School this fall. The other four Renfrew County medallion winners were Kailyn Friske, Kayla Hintz, Tyler Bingham and Nycholas Paquette. It was a great year, said the leading academic students, Hanniman and Blackburn. A clear highlight for each was the spring class trip to Fort Hen-

ry in Kingston and the gradua- Brandon Mosseau, Morgan Mc- Citizenship Award for Grade 7. Nulty and Ethan Donegan. MosRecipients of the athletic tion dance. Hanniman’s favourite subject seau also received the Legion awards were Nycholas Paquette, is history, but he also kept busy in sports while particularly enjoying his time in wrestling and softball. “I need good grades to play sports,” said Hanniman, 12. “I like sports and reading (novels),” said Blackburn, 13, who was also active on the sports front, namely in badminton, basketball and softball, and enjoyed her favourite subject, English. Class teacher Dan St. Michael said both students had a nice focus on their academics by striving “to get better. They don’t just do their work to get it done. They put in the time.” Blackburn also received a plaque for the Best Effort Award, while Christian Spirit Award Sale starts today, ends July 7th! plaques went to Kailyn Friske,

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St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School held its Grade 7 graduation ceremony in the school’s auditorium June 23. The main award winners in the 2009-10 school year, in front row from left, are Nick Hazen and Dane Brumm, and standing, Kim Carter, Karley Meilleur, Jocelyn Virgin, Emma Crozier, Abigail Hall and Caitlyn Hart. Mercury photo by Peter Clark

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With an academic average of 80 per cent or better, six students led the way as St. Thomas the Apostle School held its 2010 graduation ceremony June 23 in the school’s gymnasium. Dane Brumm, Kim Carter, Emma Crozier, Abigail Hall, Caitlyn Hart and Nicholas Hazen received their honour roll medallions which go to the Grade 7 students who achieved 80 per cent or better in all subject areas. Abigail Hall also took home an Academic Achievement Award for the highest overall average in all subjects. The Grade 7 class teacher this year was Amanda Yarascavitch. Other award recipients were: • Recognition Award: Karley Meilleur,

• Lila Prince top athletics male and female: Nick Hazen and Jocelyn Virgin, • Harold Bolger Award (strong leadership skills): Dane Brumm, • Jennifer McGregor Memorial Award (strong leadership skills): Emma Crozier, • Kay Gollinger-Lorente Christian Leadership Award (positive self-image to put forward a positive role model for peers): Emma Crozier, • Esther Hall Memorial Award: Abigail Hall and Nick Hazen. The Esther Hall award is presented to the Grade 7 student or students who represents all the qualities cherished by the Vision Statement of the Renfrew County Catholic District School Board. This student shows strength in a wide variety of areas – mind, body, heart and soul.

The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board has launched a new website. “It’s a very exciting development for us,” says director of education Michele Arbour. “Our Catholic education system depends on a solid partnership between school, church and home. This technology helps us build that partnership and make the connections even deeper.” As it evolves, the website will feature social media technology such as Twitter, and new interactive opportunities for parents, students and Catholic school supporters to connect with the central board ofﬁce and with Catholic schools throughout the county. A primary consideration for creating a new website was to allow schools to quickly and easily update their information. The website will also offer the option for parents to sign up for automatic updates from their local school. “We don’t have to depend on written notes and newsletters, which can easily get lost between school and home,” said St. Joseph’s Catholic High School principal Mark Searson, a leader of the web-

site development team. “That’s just one example of how we will be taking advantage of new media opportunities,” he added. Searson worked with seven other school board employees to shape the new website. Staff from the board’s technology department, teachers, principals and managers all shared their views on suggested content and organization of the new site. Their ﬁrst task was selecting the right professional for the task. A call for proposals was issued last October and the selection team had to sort through bids that arrived from around the globe. The designer worked collaboratively with the board team to develop the site. Searson explained a collaborative website was created to allow committee members to review proposals on their own time and provide feedback. The ﬁrst phase of the website launch features the school board’s new internet presence. School staff will be trained to add their material to the site, which will expand to include information and interactive capacities for every Catholic school in the county.

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As their teacher notes, they just have to look in their own backyard.” The cost to go to Ottawa is about $400, Black said, plus an added fee to go into the museum. In Renfrew at the McDougall Mill Museum, a $2 donation from each student covers all. On their ﬁeld trip of June 18, the class saw how Renfrew Hydro generates power and learned water safety at the hydro plant; ob-

served the structure and strength of the Swinging Bridge; learned some history of Renfrew and the surrounding rural communities in the McDougall Mill Museum; and enhanced their sketching skills with an ‘art in the park’ project at O’Brien Park. They were guided in this venture by Oliver Richards of Renfrew, an engineering student at Queen’s University, who has become an accomplished artist. Richards is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Catholic High School.

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SPORTS Battles for ﬁrst in both leagues

ProTyre continues to set the pace in the Ma-Te-Way Men’s Slo Pitch League with a 7-and-1 record. Zig Zag breathes down their necks at 6-and-2. MEN’S SLO PITCH

CHAMPIONSHIP PITCH Renfrew pitcher Earl McNulty delivers to home plate in front of inﬁelder Eldon Behm during Special Olympics softball tournament action at the McNabBraeside ball diamonds June 19. Renfrew defeated Arnprior, Kingston and Perth to capture the D division title. In T-ball action, Renfrew-Arnprior edged Perth 11-9. Mercury photos by John Carter

• Renfrew Pizzeria-Legion 16, Beimers 15. Brett Gilchrist (W), Jeff Mahusky RBI single caps three-run seventh. Ben Kelly four hits; Shannon Manion (L). • Beimers 15, RPL 12, Manion (W), Jamie Cobus six hits in doubleheader; Bernie Mahusky (L), Kevin Johnston four hits. • ProTyre 35, Zig Zag 14. Stephane Lapensee (W) HR, Les McLeod, Jason Marshall, Dan Lavallee ﬁve hits; Troy Thibeau (L), Mark Simons four hits. • Zig Zag 28, ProTyre 23. Kent Scerba (W), Simons, Scerba, Brian Vanderploeg (seven hits), Jon Vanderploeg HR; Lapensee (L), McLeod HR, ﬁve hits, Neil Lockwood HR. • Zig Zag 11, Aikenhead’s 8. Kent Scerba (W), Jason Vincent, Mitchell Ferguson HR, Troy Thibeau four hits; Adam Vanderwal (L), Ian Kemp three hits. • Zig Zag 24, Aikenhead’s 6. Scerba (W), Vincent 3 HRs, Thibeau four hits, Jon Vanderploeg three hits; Vanderwal (L), Steve Leclaire HR. MIXED SLO PITCH

SUPPORT FOR UNCLE’S TEAM For her 10th birthday, Breanna Howarth didn’t want her friends and family to give her any gifts. She asked for money instead, so she could donate it to her Uncle Tom’s Special Olympics softball team. On June 19 during a tournament at the Township of McNab-Braeside ball diamonds, Breanna presented softball team coach Frank Belanger with $130. The donation is to help fund the team’s trip to the national games July 11-17 in London. Breanna plans to attend the event with her family and cheer on her uncle, Tom Welch. Photo courtesy of Sheri Howarth

A tight race has developed at the top. VAC leads with a 6-and1 record, but still undefeated is Barker’s at 6-and-0. • Barker’s 21, Mac’s Esso 4. Mike McMahon (W) four hits, Brian Vanderploeg 2 HRs, Jon Vanderploeg HR; Breen Agnew (L), Jason Charron, Tom Hanniman HR, Diane Lapensee four hits. • LB Welding 8, Race Trac Gas 7. Dan Legault (W), Paul Wolfe HR; Keith Gourley (L), Chris Armstrong HR. • T Williams 17, Race Trac Gas 16, Matt Stewart (W), Steven Fraser 2 HRs, Randy Smith HR. • VAC 15, LB Welding 14. Shannon Manion (W), Mark Simons HR, Chelsea Shepherd, Mike Guyea four hits; Legault (L), Kevin Pennock 2 HRs, Ryan Leclaire HR, Tim Wilson four hits. • Calabogie HH 15, Alternative Health CC 8. Adam Crown (W), Mike Warren 2 HRs, Craig Briscoe HR; Dan Deroy (L). • Pitt Contracting 10, AHCC 9. Andy Skerkowski (W), scores winning run on Scott Davis single; Deroy (L) 2 HRs.

UNDER-10 SOCCER CHAMPS Renfrew Minor Soccer held its under-10 soccer tournament on June 20 at Ma-Te-Way Park. Members of the ﬁrst place team are, in front, Alexandra Hagan; ﬁrst row, Mercedes Malone, Katie Hill, Mikaela Ripley, Sydney Smith; and back row, Jayce Greer, Braeden Reinert, Darren Gould, Brendan Hill, Tyler Blackburn, Riley Bulmer and Dylan White. Not in photo are coach Michael Blackburn and assistant coach Terry Hill. Photo courtesy of Michelle Smith

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EOJHL to host Fall Classic The Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League has made a significant move to begin the upcoming 2010-11 season. For the first time in the league’s history, all 22 teams will be participating in a showcase event called the EOJHL Fall Classic. It runs Sept. 18 and 19 on the four ice pads at Ottawa’s Bell Sensplex Arena. Each team in the Metro-Valley Conference will play two teams from the Rideau-St. Lawrence loop. The Renfrew Timberwolves will face the Morrisburg Lions Saturday at 6 p.m. and then take on the Akwesasne Wolves Sunday at 1 p.m. The Wolves and Morrisburg franchises have some history. The Junior B Lions of 1977 and Morrisburg met in a battle of the Lions for the EOJBHL championship that year. The Renfrew Lions prevailed in five games. Both Renfrew games at the 2010 Fall Classic will be played in the Direct Energy rink. Points from these games also count in the regular season standings. The league also announced that the Boxing Day tournament will be no more. The Wolves finish among the leaders with four tournament titles and three other finals appearances in the event’s 36-year history. By winning 1988 through 1990, the Wolves were also the only team to claim three consecutive tournament titles. They won a fourth in 1993.

PETER CLARK PETER’S PUTTERINGS Earthquake II: A Toronto fan called minutes after last Wednesday’s earthquake and said, “Now you know what it will be like when the Leafs win the Stanley Cup. The place will be rockin’.” I told them, “We’ll experience another five-pointer first.” Tiger by the Tale: It looks like the divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren is imminent. Word is that Elin is seeking a settlement of $750 million. They were married in October 2004, so doing a little math here – the only subject that I once flourished in at school – Tiger will be forking out just under $130 million per annum. * * * Bill Stoneman was the Montreal Expo pitcher to throw two no-hitters. And for this week: Expos fans will forever remember Blue Monday, the day Rick Monday homered off Steve Rogers in the ninth inning to send the Los Angeles Dodgers on to the 1981 World Series. L.A. went on to defeat the New York Yankees in six games. What three Dodgers shared MVP honours?

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Nathan Blok in action at Montreal.

At the wheel in Montreal CAROLYN LEVESQUE

field, and after much jockeying, crossed the finish line 12th. “This was an experience of a lifetime, and it allowed me the opportunity to promote my sponsors in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd of over 100,000,” Blok said.” Not only was it incredible both on and off the track, but it was also exciting to see the large number of spectators who came down to the pits to check out my car and to provide encouragement.” In addition to the strong finishes, Blok was also able to improve his lap time over the weekend by three seconds. The next race Blok will compete in will be the Ted Powell Weekend at Calabogie MotorSports Park July 24-25. This race is the first of two races as part of the new Inter-provincial series. “I am really looking forward to competing in front of a local crowd at Calabogie,” he said.

It was an exciting weekend for Beachburg’s Nathan Blok who aspires to race in Formula One and recently got the opportunity to compete in a support race for their Canadian Grand Prix. Taking part in the largest and most competitive F1600 race in North America June 12 and 13, Blok, who drives for Ottawabased Mortimer Racing, was one of 40 cars in the ﬁeld, as well as being the youngest driver and one of only a few who had not previously raced at the Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve. Come Saturday’s race, Blok’s fastest lap was 4.9 seconds off the fastest time which placed him 16th out of 40 cars. He wavered anywhere from 12th to 19th in the race, and eventually ﬁnished somewhere in the middle at 14th. On Sunday, Blok started in the 14th position in the 40-car

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Opposition gets Swatted at Renfrew

Beatty Pilgrim Construction climbed into second place overall with their Week 7 triumph in the Dragonfly Golf Links Industrial League last week. MacKenzie Motors drove to a second-place finish, which allowed them to move into fifth in the standings. A good battle is shaping up with the top five teams separated by only eight points. Butch Brown, Des Anderson, Kenny Prince and Stan Smaggus were closest to the pin. STANDINGS Pts MacDonald Glass 84 Beatty Pilgrim Const. 82 Ray’s Flowers 78 Dragonfly 78 MacKenzie Motors 76 VAC Electric 70 Haley Industries 68 Well Hung Drywall 65 Riopelle Painting 64 Charlie’s Restaurant 63 RVH 63 Dragon Slayers 62 Valley NAPA 59 Hotsticks 58 RPG 1 57 Scapa Tape 53 Sterling’s No Frills 38

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Mike Cuff, far left, and Daryl Fiebig of the End of the Road Gang stand by Cuff’s 1958 Mercury panel truck and Fiebig’s 1985 Mustang GT in the front lot at Odi’s Kingburger. They invite all Renfrew and area car buffs to bring their vintage vehicles out to Odi’s on Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to dusk weekly through to September. Plans will also be made for other cruise night tours and car shows.

Swatter’s cooled off the rest of D Flight June 21, which allowed them to move up this week to C Flight in the Renfrew Golf Club Rec Golf League. Doug Eady on No. 2, and Doug Letang on 17, were closest to the pin in Week 6. Ed O’Hara won the gift certiﬁcate.

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Weather played some havoc recently for the ladies at the Renfrew Golf Club. The second tournament of the season June 19 was rain delayed. However, many great games were posted in the 18-hole net tournament which was sponsored by Scott’s Shoe Store. Winners were: A ﬂight: Lisa Smith, net 65 (gross 77), Kim McDonald, net 66 (86), Cindy Lacroix, net 67 (83), Marion Knox, net 70 (91). B: Mary Peer, net 67

(90), Alexa Legris, net 75 (99). C: Joyce Stark, net 82 (119). On Ladies Day, June 22, only 27 players managed to get their games in before steady rain. The following won prizes sponsored by the Korner Hutch: A ﬂight: Anne MacNeil 38.5, Karen Audette 37, Dorothy Sharpe 36. B: Bernie Larocque 40.5, Trish Clemow 39.5, Colleen Sheehan 37.5. C: Bev Savicky 36.5, Bev Mau 36, Nina Gould 35.5, Marilyn Simons 35.5, Lois Shubaly 35.5. Remember to sign up for our next tournament Sunday, July 4 as well as the Ladies Invitational on Wednesday July 7.

Basketball camp STARS, in conjunction with the Renfrew Rush Basketball Association, is returning to the Ottawa Valley to offer a summer basketball camp in Renfrew. “Our teaching philosophy is to emphasize the components of fun, fair play, and positive attitudes while the participant learns to play the great game of basketball,” notes instructor Vicki Wilson, who along with Jason Wilson, runs the STARS basketball camp in the Grant Gymnasium of Renfrew Collegiate annually. Both Wilsons are staff members and coaches at RCI. STARS creates an en-

vironment where the talents of each participant will ﬂourish and the atmosphere is both challenging and fun, Wilson adds. Camp 2010 runs at RCI Monday July 5 to 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. It is open to girls and boys ages 9 to 14. The cost is $100. More information is available by calling Vicki Wilson at 613-622-1200. Each participant receives a camp T-shirt. There will also be plenty of fun and games, and prizes. “It is more important to be a good person than to be a good basketball player,” is the STARS motto.

Horton council passes budget, but not unanimously Unexpectedly higher police and family physician recruitment dollars add to the 2010 tax bill

In recent years, there has not been unanimous approval of the Horton Township budget. This year was no exception, as Councillor Bob Kingsbury refused to support the budget that was passed by a 3-1 vote in a special meeting June 22. Council set a goal of a two per cent tax levy increase, but in the end it was 3.87 per cent. This includes 1.36 percentage points to pay for the additional $17,000 set aside for physician recruitment. The average assessment per Horton property increased about 7.9 per cent over 2009. That means the average household owner, with a property assessment of $180,000, will pay $866.05 of a total tax bill of $2,043.90 in 2010. That’s up $30.16 from the equivalent property total tax bill of $835.89 for a 20009 total tax bill of $1,979.66. When the Renfrew County and education portions of the total Horton tax bill are factored in, the actual tax increase amounts to 3.24 per cent, instead of 3.87. The tax increase amounts to increased spending of $48,341. By comparison, for the two previous budgets, increased spending amounted to $10,379 in 2009 and $116,500 in 2008. KINGSBURY’S REASONS Kingsbury said his major reasons for not supporting the budget were twofold: 1) what he called an unnecessary, halfhearted plan to pave the municipal building’s parking lot and 2) the lack of public consultation before agreeing to add $17,000 for physician recruitment. Mayor Bob Johnston, Deputy Mayor Bob Hall and Coun. Dave Bennett supported the budget. Coun. Don Eady was absent. No members of the public attended the special meeting in the council chambers. After considerable discussion among Horton council members and a special meeting with the local health services village committee (whose members include the four local heads of council, from Greater Madawaska, Renfrew, Admas-

ton-Bromley and Horton), the $17,000 was recently added to the $8,000 commitment the township had already made for 2010. Horton council had hoped to approve its budget some time ago. Much of the budget’s work was completed early in the year, but the township was stalled, waiting for estimates on Ontario Provincial Police services, said finance committee chair Hall. Those estimates, which arrived a few weeks ago, were much higher than an anticipated three per cent hike. However, council is hoping to recoup some of that with a rebate next year, if the forecast is too high. OPP FORECAST OPP costs in 2009 were $169,271. This year’s forecast is $224,080, while the township’s external pressures also included $30,650 for new communication fire department equipment and emergency management. Council members, other than Kingsbury, expressed their general satisfaction with the budget. Mayor Bob Johnston suggested that the idea of spending $18,000, instead of a figure closer to $50,000 for a more extensive job, would allow the municipality to put a proper parking lot in place at the municipal building. The possible plan is to remove a dead, or dying, maple tree in the middle of the parking area, and create more parking spaces perpendicular and parallel to Johnston Road. The entire parking lot could then accommodate vehicles at the municipal building and the adjacent fire hall.

The aging, deteriorating boards will be replaced, with some of the current boards used for the adjoining outdoor rink used for basketball and other activities. • Replacement of one of the old dehumidiﬁers, used to maintain ice temperature at Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre for $32,250. Another dehumidiﬁer, at similar cost, will be replaced in 2011. • Replacement of matting in the Ma-TeWay Activity Centre hallway and referees’ rooms. “It’s an ongoing expense and issue in a well-used facility,” said recreation director Kelley Whitman-McKie. • Replacement of the rink’s second brine pump, which is part of the ice surface’s cooling unit.

‘Everyone sat down early in the year and came out with a tight budget. We had no control over the OPP (numbers).’ – Councillor Dave Bennett

tional dump truck purchased from Valley Spring in Pembroke. Horton’s total operating budget for 2010 is $4,351,760. Reserves include $70,237,000 for the waste management landﬁll study, $16,000 for this year’s election, $67,000 for the ﬁre department, $11,500 for recreation and a public works gas tax account of $219,978. There are no funds in the Horton’s roads and bridges reserve account.

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PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT The additional $17,000 for doctor recruitment made sense, concluded Bennett, who was initially opposed to spending that kind of money until he heard how the local health services village committee hopes to recruit new doctors and health-care services to the underserviced area. “I’m very pleased with the budget,” said Bennett.

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“Everyone sat down early in the year and came out with a tight budget. We had no control over the OPP (numbers).” Capital budget items total $265,150 over and above the $1.3 million allocated for Garden of Eden Road construction. This summer project will involve some ditching, new culverts and a new asphalt surface for the ﬁve-kilometre road that runs parallel to Highway 17. The township budget’s other major capital item is $177,000 for a new Interna-

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The existing unit is very old, said Whitman-McKie. • $20,000 for playground structure upgrades. Council anticipates spending this amount each of the next few years. • $21,500 for sports field fencing repairs at Ma-Te-Way Park. This will include fixing fences that lift because of frost heaves and restretching of fencing. The total capital program comes to $2.042 million. The total taxation levy is $6,072,576. The total operating budget of $11,175,000 is accounted for this way: 80.1 per cent for general government (salaries and benefits), development and works 7.4, recreation 5.0, daycare 1.9, other items 1.9, police 0.7, library 0.6 and fire 0.4 per cent.

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Tech mentor to provide free advice to new Internet users Businesses seeking to improve their use of the new high speed Internet service in McNab-Braeside and Admaston-Bromley have another option available this summer. Des Anderson, from Algonquin College’s computer technician program, has been hired as a temporary ‘broadband tech mentor’ to the local business community. He will provide free advice and assistance to small business owners/operators, helping them get the most from their use of high speed Internet connectivity. Local businesses can call upon Anderson’s training and knowledge of locally-available computer-related resources to help adapt their operations to the Internet. Computer system running slow? Don’t know whether to go wireless or hard-wired? Hav-

ing trouble maintaining a high speed connection? Wondering how to protect your system from a virus attack? Don’t know where to find a particular piece of hardware or software? Looking for information on a provincial or federal government website? Wondering if on-line advertising would work for you? Seeking someone to build your business a web site? Trying to determine what it should contain? Wondering if you should be taking some specialized computer-related training and where to find it? Like some tips on how to become more efficient in day-today computer-related tasks? The tech mentor will answer these questions and more. Hired by McNab-Braeside as part of its outreach and awareness program for the new Internet expansion, the tech men-

Tech mentor Des Anderson tor will respond to individual requests, providing free advice and assistance either by phone or on-site and in person. Broadband project manager

Bruce Parker points out that “the tech mentor’s mandate is to work with local businesses, to assess the technical set-up and Internet connectivity of their computer systems and to provide cost-effective guidance, recommendations and suggestions.” The tech mentor does not perform on-site repairs to dead and dying computers but can assess the ‘health’ of computers and suggest local suppliers that provide relevant repair services. “We are sure the tech mentor will be a popular addition to our Rural Connections project,” said Parker. The tech mentor’s priority areas are those new to high-speed Internet service in McNab-Braeside and Admaston-Bromley, speciﬁcally Russett Drive, Braeside, Sand Point, White Lake, Burnstown and once service is

available (expected to be by July 28) in Douglas. The tech mentor may be contacted several ways, either by email des1959@gmail.com; phoning the McNab-Braeside ofﬁce during normal business hours (613-623-5756), or by going to the websites of either of the two townships at www.mcnabbraeside.com or www.admastonbromley.com, and click on the ‘broadband information’ link. There is no charge for the Tech Mentor’s assistance and the Tech Mentor is not afﬁliated with Bell or any other vendor. The McNab-Braeside Rural Connections Broadband program is funded, in part, through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The tech mentor’s services are expected to be available to local businesses until the end of August.

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With approximately 100 deliveries each year, the birth of each baby at Renfrew Victoria Hospital is marked as a celebration by both the family and the health care team. Thanks to a regional partnership, the hospital is able to combine this personal approach with a very professional level of service that is informed by a broad range of expertise and specialized knowledge. The Perinatal Partnership Program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario (PPPESO) links 37 health care facilities with the latest in perinatal research, education and information. “It’s a great program,” comments Dr. Stephanie Langlois. “It provides us with a positive association with Ottawa and gives our team the resources we need in terms of good education and information-sharing.” Lynn Campbell, nurse manager of obstetrics at RVH, notes that the local hospital has been a member of PPPESO for the past 15 years. Each hospital, health department, community agency or private practitioner

Since 1997 PPPESO has been collecting The visiting team, which included an data and compiling complete records for obstetrician and a neonatalogist, were a every birth among its partners. great resource for RVH’s new in-house The data provides valuable follow-up obstetrics accreditation team, which conreports on each case to give the local nurses sists of physicians and nurses as well as a and physicians a “complete picture”, says lab technician, ultrasound technologist, OR Campbell. In rare instances where a mother nurse and a nurse from palliative care. has to be transferred to Ottawa for “Like the overall hospital accreditation emergency care, the data provides the local process, these reviews give us an team with extended information about what opportunity to look at our programs with a happened in transport and at the receiving fresh set of eyes,” says RVH Vice-President hospital as well as the care provided to the of Patient Care Services Chris Ferguson. “It newborn at CHEO. validates all of the good work our team is As well as extending the network out- doing, and it gives us new ideas and ward, the PPPESO partnership also delivers inspiration to improve.” expertise within the local hospital. Earlier this month, a PPPESO review team visited RVH to review the obstetrics program and services. “We had lots of compliments from the Ottawa team,” Campbell comments, explaining that the reviewers analyzed the 103 births in the previous fiscal year to identify trends in everything from the rate of moms choosing to breastfeed, to the hospital’s cesarean sec- Nurse Jeanette Lingley with Nurse Manager Lynn Campbell tion rate. in the RVH obstetrics unit.

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This super hi-ranch close to Calabogie has 3 large bedrooms, 2 baths, screened in porch and partially ﬁnished lower level. Custom designed and tastefully decorated - an ideal family home. Only 9 years old! $219,900. Call Patti to view 613-401-0197

Nicely updated 2 bedrm home, huge main ﬂoor bath. Main ﬂoor laundry. Open kitchen/dining area. Relaxing front porch. Vacant and ready for you! Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS 757590

75 MUTUAL AVE

ABERDEEN ST

860 SNAKE RIVER LINE NEW PRICE

$149,900

Affordable open concept family home in a good neighbourhood has 3+1 bedrooms, fresh paint, new carpets, 2 bathrooms, FA gas, A/C, large back yard & inviting front porch. $228,888. Call Patti to view this charming home 613-401-0197.

Extra large lot makes this home feel like country living! Features include 1.5 baths, main ﬂoor laundry room, supersized kitchen with lots of cupboards and a detached garage. Call Patti to view 613-401-0197 MLS#752901

Phase 1,2 & 3 SOLD OUT. Phase 4 - ONLY ONE LEFT. Over 1200 sf, 2bds, 2 bath, hardwood, ceramic $205,900. Call Morris Eady (Broker of Record) 613-432-1830

161 READY AVE

72 STRINGERS LANE

2 bedrm bungalow. Hardwood ﬂoors. Propane ﬁreplace in living room. Detached garage. Immediate occupancy. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #754835

Look at the rear yard of this 4 bedrm family home! The family will love it! Custom kitchen. 3 ﬁnished levels of living space. Quick closing possible. Call Dennis to view 613-432-0041 MLS #753250

Super 4 bedroom home in town on the Bonnechere River. Host: Patti @ 613-4010197. MLS #757702

2 Bedrm year round home on the Madawaska near Burnstown. Fully ﬁnished basement. Expansive decking. Lovely views. Call Dennis 613-432-0041. MLS #754634

126 HARAMIS DR.

6647-B HIGHWAY 132

1487 GOSHEN RD

327 LISGAR

516 HEATHER PLACE

MLS#758060

49 STEVENSON CRES NEW PRICE

D L SO

6 year old 3 bedroom bungalow, 2 car garage. Hardwood & ceramic ﬂooring. Open concept kitchen dining area. Central air. Paved drive. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 $254,900. MLS #000000

227 MCLEAN ST.

1600 s.f. high ranch with deeded access to Centennial/Black Donald Lake! Tons of quality windows and set amid towering pines on 1 acre, this home is ready for the new owner’s ﬁnishing touches. Well has been drilled. $229,900. Call Patti to view 613-401-0197

GOOD VALUE

Private & perched on the top of Kennelly Mountain, this solidly built home features 3 bedrooms, loft area, wood heat, detached garage & views you’ll never tire of! Call Patti 401-0197. MLS#741562

Just 10km from town. 4 bedrms, 3 1/2 Baths, soaring sunrm, beautifully ﬁnished on all 3 levels. Hardwood and softwood ﬂoors. Situated on just under 10 acres of parklike land. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #761251

WATER ACCESS

Excellent commercial shop on one acre. Gas heat and air conditioning offer year round comfort for your business and employees. Good ofﬁce and showroom area. Call Dennis 613-432-0041

Great high visibility location for your business. Over 4 acres on Renfrew’s edge with town water and sewer right to the lot. Priced to sell at $250,000. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #749677

$234,500 Own a piece of the Madawaska without the high price. 3 bedrm bungalow with ﬁnished lower level on 1.7 acre park like lot. Beautiful decking there is even a goldﬁsh pond. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #762013

CALABOGIE LAKE

100 acre farm with 95 acres tillable. Nice 4 bedrm farmhouse with addition. 2 Baths. Creek on property. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #757945 Asking $299,900

BUILDING LOTS

Four - one acres lots on the garden of Eden Rd. $28,500 each. Severed, surveyed and ready to go! Building lot on Orin Rd $16,500 Call Dennis 613-432-0041.

SOL

On Duty This Weekend

$20,000 PRICE REDUCTION

Dennis Yakaback Real Estate Broker Entrepreneur wanted! Good living quarters over large ofﬁce area. Attached insulated shop and detached 40’x70’ shop. Additional outbuildings. Great for ﬂea market, self storage business or retail sales. A bargain at 159,900. Call Dennis 613-432-0041. MLS #751068

Lovely country lot! 3+1 bedrm raised bungalow. 2 car attached garage + 1 car detached. Beautifully updated kitchen. Close to highway 17 for communters. Quick possession possible. Call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS #755589

2+ 1 Bedrms, Large bright kitchen overlooks a deep rear yard. Garage is all drywalled and insulated offering great space for a shop or home business. Immediate occupancy is available. $139,900 call Dennis 613-432-0041 MLS# 757839

613-432-0041 I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

FIRE

Ammunition makes ﬁghting ﬁre tricky JOHN CARTER john.carter@metroland.com

McNab-Braeside firefighters had to overcome exploding ammunition and exhaustion stemming from attending three fires within nine hours to prevent a house fire spreading to other homes in the Rhoddy’s Bay area in the morning of June 19. Fire chief Rob Dodge said he was concerned one of the fires was going spread to nearby thick brush.

(613) 432-9936

“It could have taken off on us … thank God for the rain (this week),” he said. Dodge said the firefighters spent about four hours helping the Arnprior department fight the fire in the former Alexander Reid Public School building June 18, before returning to the hall for a quick supper. They were then called out to extinguish a grass fire caused by sparking wires on Russett Drive. See TRICKY FIRE, Page 28

TERESA B. HALEY Broker of Record

REALTY LTD., Brokerage

Renfrew

• Professional Service • • Personal Touch • Give me a call. I would like to work for you!

COLDWELL BANKER VALLEY WIDE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Jennifer Spratt. Broker 613-623-4840

LIKE BRAND NEW Purchase any of our carpet remnants and if it is shorter than the sales rep when standing on end, we will bind it for free.

Shows like a doll house..brand new everything!! Stainless Steel appliances included Fully finished lower level. Private yard Only $169,900 Call Call Jenn.

Valley Wide Real Estate Brokerage

MLS# 759761

WATERFRONT

Lisa Dunbar, Sales Rep. (cell) 613-633-0062

Only $365,000 for year round living on beautiful White Lake - 3 bedroom bungalow on a flat private lot. Call Jenn.

73 Plaunt Street, Renfrew 613-433-3626

Teri Leech, Sales Rep. (cell) 613-433-6994

GREAT VALUE

MLS# 755008 Investment opportunity in a private country setting 16 units Available for sale or lease Call Jenn for details. $949,000.

MLS# 763749

HURD’S LAKE WATERFRONT

850 O’Brien Road

432-7618 171357

w a brand new 3 bedrm bungalow w fully finished walkout lower level. perfect granny suite! Call Jenn

613-623-7303

www.coldwellbanker.ca or mls.ca

Open House Guide

Your key to must-see homes in the area!

Century 21 Metro City Realty Ltd. (Renfrew) Brokerage

June 30, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

July 3 and July 4, 12-4 p.m.

Ted Barron, Broker of Record 646-2374 email: barrote@nrtco.net

PRICE REDUCED 50 LOCHIEL STREET, RENFREW This charming 3 bedroom home has original moldings a large fenced yard. Appliances included. A perfect starter home. Call Teri. MLS #749729

$129,900

MLS# 755190

“WILSON MALL” Email: midtownflooring@gmail.com

$229,900 146 ELK ST., RENFREW End unit with main ﬂoor laundry, ﬁnished basement, central air, and fully fenced yard. MLS#750606. Call Lisa.

37 BONNECHERE EAST ST., EGANVILLE WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY to own part of Eganville’s history. Charming turn of the century home with many original features remaining including lovely tin ceiling in kitchen, original hardwood ﬂoors and moldings, 9’ celings, bay window and stone ﬁreplace in dining room. Granny suite with separate drive and entrance.MLS #755927. Call Lisa.

$199,900 IF YOU ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING this newer 2 bedroom starter home is for you. Nestled peacefully amongst the trees on a private 1 acre lot close to the public boat launch and commuting distance to Arnprior and Renfrew. 3562 River Road, Renfrew. Call Teri MLS #753801.

Gayle Jacques,

REALTY & INSURANCE LTD., Brokerage 613-646-2111 1-800-565-3176 Toll Free

Box 399, 34 Main St., Cobden, ON K0J 1K0 TRUELOVE ST. 159,0 00

EADY REALTY, INC.

BUILDING LOT

74' X 100' $69,000

6 50X2 HOP KS WOR

Ross Peever, Sales Rep. 613-432-5394

Patti Reid, Sales Rep. 613-401-0197

265,0 00

MLS #757747

MLS#754585

VACANT LOT

BEACHBURG AREA

Kelly Derue, Broker 613-433-2681

615 HYDRO BAY RD.

RENFREW

MLS#760908

17 Buscomb Lane, CALABOGIE LAKE

Ottawa Valley

EXECUTIVE LOT ON

July 4, 2-4 p.m.

1075A Lake Dore Rd.

email: gjacques@nrtco.net

STEVENSON CRESCENT

Brokerage

97 Airth Blvd, RENFREW

Broker 433-6995/ 646-9636

MLS#758456

287,0 00

1.6 ACRES

120 60 X

MLS#760071

WESTROSS RD. $29,900, MLS #757429, 120’X230’

35,0 00

14 ARCHIBALD ST.

189, 900

MLS#747586

For more listings check us out online at realtor.ca and ottawavalleylivingrealestate.ca

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OPEN HOUSE 129 O’Donnell St. Dochart Estates Sunday 2-4 p.m. $475,000

397274

The Renfrew Mercury - July 1, 2010

Museum’s feature display commemorates Queen Elizabeth’s visit to Canada SARAH DUPUIS McDougall Mill Museum

She’s the regal lady who has governed over Britain, Canada, and her numerous other colonies for decades. In 2012, she will celebrate her diamond Jubilee; acknowledging her 60 year reign.

As the ﬁrst long reigning Queen since Victoria, she is admired and respected by many, and this week she’s coming to Ottawa as a stop in her tour of Canada. In honour of her visit, here at the museum we’ve set up a feature display of Queen Elizabeth II, including a life sized mannequin of the Queen wearing an example of one of her luxurious outﬁts.

Younger folks these days may know her as the lady on their coins, but for those a bit older, the ones who remember her coronation and her beauty in youth, they’ll remember her as the celebrity of their day. Her fan base in Renfrew alone is evident as over the years we’ve had many thick scrapbooks donated of articles and

pictures solely of the queen and her royal family glued to the pages. The display features one of these scrapbooks for visitors to ﬂip through and see the time and care that went into these books, a true sign of Canada’s love for their Queen throughout her reign. See QUEEN, Page 27

RENFREW COUNTY ROSS PEEVER

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

Sales Representative Res.

613-432-5394

330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

Visit us on the web at www.remaxrenfrew.com

432-7562

SATURDAY & SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES 1075A LAKE DORE RD. SATURDAY JULY 3, 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. SUNDAY JULY 4, 12:00 - 4:00 P.M. ONT ERFR WAT

LAKE DORE

711 RAGLAN ST. S. Large kit., LR, 1 BDR, 1 - 4 pc. bath. 2nd floor consists of 2 BDRs, rec. room, 1 - 2 pc. One BDR, plus laundry room located in basement. 1 car attached garage. Large lot. Call Ross 433-1133.

Family home on beautiful shores of Lake Dore. 165 ft. of magnificent waterfront. Houses has 5 BDRS (5th BDR is currently used as a home office) 2 bathrooms, large kit., D.R., family living room overlooking lake plus rec room with bar. Attached double garage, gazebo, dock, central air/central vac. Large deck. Roof just shingled. 3.2 acres of easily maintained grounds. 10 mins to shops Host Ross Peever. Call for details 433-1133

DY SAN H C A BE

OTTAW A RIVER

284 THOMPSON AVE. Totally renovated two storey home. Remodelled kitchen, L.R., Family Room, 14pc bath, second floor has 3 BDRs with new 1-3 pc bath, Re-insulated, Re-wired, Forced Air Oil, 1 car detached garage with is fully insulated. Metal Shed on property. Call Ross 613-433-1133.

624 INGLIS RD. Want to live in the country for under $160,000? Check this out! Kit, L.R., 2 BDR, 1-4pc bath, full basement, new F.A. oil, plus separate F.A. wood furnace, lot 177’x 276’. Note: cost to live here is minimum. Call Ross 433-1133

399 LEAVOY LANE Summer cottage on flat sandy beach, lot 60’x196’. Cottage has open concept kit, L.R., 2 BDR., 100 amp service. Asking $179,000. Call

Ross 433-1133 for viewing.

1032A MARY ST. DOUGLAS 1.5 storey home with addition Kit, L.R., 1 BDR, 1-3 pc bath on main floor. 3 BDR, 1-4pc bath on second floor. Full unfinished basement, drilled well, holding tank for septic. Asking $79,900. Call Ross 433-1133

TRIPLEX

36 KNOX TERRACE, EGANVILLE 511 NEW STREET 4 FRANKLIN ST. HYNDFORD Great starter home, with large kit, L.R., 3 BDR, 1-4 pc bath, steel roof, mudroom, home remodelled, outdoor steel shed, 12’x16’ with power. Asking $135,500. Call Ross 433-1133

1.5 Storey Home, Kit, Separate DR, LR with hardwood FL. Second Floor consists of 3 BDRs, 1-4pc bath, large front porch 7’x15’, F.A. Gas, Paved Drive, property backs onto park, close to centre town. Central air. Asking $139,900. Host Ross 433-1133

RECREATIONAL FARM 180 acres, 150 acres, 20 acre pond, House 5 years old with 2 car attached garage; 4 year old shed & totally insulated, several older outbuildings, plus cabin in state of repair. No Hydro. Call Ross for details. Asking $289,000. Note NO GST.

Apt 1 includes Kit, LR, 2 BDRs, 1-3 pc bath. Rent $650/month plus Heat + Hydro. Apt 2 includes Kit, LR, 2 BDRs, 1-4 pc bath. Rent $650/month plus Heat + Hydro. Vendor pays Half Heat in Apt 1 & Apt 2. Apt 3 includes Kit, LR, 2 BDRs, 1- 4 Pc Bath. Rent $600/month plus Heat + Hydro. Large Lot Asking $139,900. Call Ross for Details 433.1133.

NEW ACREAGE LISTINGS 46 ACRES - HALLIDAY

6 ACRES

Located near Springtown. Creek runs through property and leads to Madawaska River. Approx. 5 6 acres on Grist Mill Rd. Small pond on property. Asking $59,900 acres cleared land on front of property, Asking $159,900. Call Ross for Details 433-1133. BUILDING LOT 85’X194’

314 ACRES

Lauraine Cres, with water access to Hurd’s Lake. Call Ross for Details 433-1133

Approximately 700 ± of Road frontage on old Hwy 17. Mostly Bush. Mixture of soft wood and hard 2.95 ACRE LOT WITH POND wood. Approximately 15 to 20 acres of open fields, several very good building lots on property, Brohart Rd. Severed & Surveyed Asking $29,900. Call Ross for Details 433-1133. probably could be severed. Asking $259,000.

1.50 ACRE LOT WITH POND

Brohart Rd. Severed & Surveyed Asking $27,900. Call Ross for Details 433-1133.

July 1, 2010 - The Renfrew Mercury

HERITAGE

The Renfrew Mercury - July 1, 2010

Correction

In a June 24 story in the Mercury, a typographical

ﬁed association executive (CAE) qualiﬁcation from the Canadian Society of Association executives. The Mercury inadver-

error changed the meaning of a quote from Dean Black. The story was about the Renfrew resident receiving his certi-

tently quoted Black as saying he was, as a result of the qualiﬁcation, “not in position to make a better contribution” to the vol-

unteer sector. That portion of the quote should have read: “I’m now in position to make a better contribu-

tion after taking this program.” Black is executive director of the Air Force Association of Canada.

RENFREW COUNTY HELEN VINCENT Broker of Record Res. 432-3711

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

Visit us on the web at www.remaxrenfrew.com

HUNTER GATE

(JUST OFF GILLAN RD) DRIVE DOWN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION SECOND TO NONE! ELK ST. TO VIEW!

SUBDIVISION

SOLD 2 CUSTOM TWO-STOREY HOMES. EACH 3 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATHS. 137 & 145 ELK ST.

3 CUSTOM BUNGALOWS EACH 2 BEDROOMS. 176, 178, 180 ELK ST.

S E E A L L T H E B E A U T I F U L B L D G . L O T S O N O T T E R R I D G E AV E ( 1 6 L O T S )

HE IN T 0 9 ’S

HWY #60 COMMERCIAL LAND Can be sold in one parcel or 3 individual parcels - excellent exposure - edge of town - fully serviced. First parcel: 152.60x395.71 Second parcel: 149.05x127.99 Third parcel: 191.83x211.46. Call Helen for details 432-0058.

NEW E PRIC

62 MUNROE AVE. E 2 STOREY SOLID BRICK HOME - 3 bedrooms, L.R. with ﬁreplace - hardwood ﬂooring under carpeting - storage at rear - new gas furnace - det. sgle. garage - Call Helen @ 432-0058.

230 FOXDEN ST. MAKE YOUR CHOICES BEFORE THIS BEGINS - 3 bedroom brand new bungalow about to be built in an up & coming location. Call Helen for details 432-0058.

1513A WHELAN RD. R.R. #4 RENFREW OUTSTANDING QUALITY AND DESIRABLE FLOOR PLAN - 3 B.R.’s - 2 fully ﬁnished levels - 2 baths large family rm. - superb view - Call Helen @ 432-0058.

NEW E PRIC

LOTS FOR SALE

NEW E PRIC

2402 LOCHWINNOCH RD. R.R.#1 RENFREW 3 BEDROOM SPACIOUS BUNGALOW with laundry on main level - good sized lot - L.R. with ﬁreplace - mins. from highway 17 & mins. from Renfrew. Call Helen @ 432-0058.

234 FOXDEN ST. BRAND NEW 3 B.R. BUNGALOW with ceramic & hardwood & vinyl - 2 baths - main ﬂoor laundry - fully serviced lot & fully warrantied - Beautiful home - Call Helen to view @ 432-0058.

NEW LISTING

25832 HWY. # 41 GRIFFITH A BUSY LOCATION AND A BUSY ENTERPRISE! Confectionery store plus new gas pumps, apt. above main store, house rental adjacent & lots of storage - your chance to succeed on your own! - Call Helen @ 432-0058.

247 JAMES CR. BRAND NEW ROOF ON THIS 3 B.R. BACKSPLIT HOME - A-1 residential location - 2 levels ﬁnished 1.5 baths - double paved drive - Call Helen @ 432-0058.

525 ABERDEEN ST. SOLID BRICK BUNGALOW WITH 2 + 1 BEDROOMS + 2 baths - new stone ﬁreplace in lower level - deck at rear - newer kitchen & windows & doors - in immaculate condition - Call Helen @ 432-0058.

• HURDS LAKE (Rosebrugh Rd.) Bldg lot - drilled well on property - fully cleared • HURDS LAKE (Rosebrugh Rd.) 3 building lots • BARRYVALE, MORNINGSIDE CRT. 2 acres - treed lot - test holes completed • HARAMIS DR. (MANOR ESTATES) Fully serviced lots • COMM. BUILDING LOT Raglan St. N. • OTTERIDGE AVE 16 lots - fully serviced CALL HELEN @ 432-0058

MADAWASKA RIVER

NEW E PRIC

15 SENIOR CRES. MINK LAKE 531 MOORE ST

DAVID VINCENT Sales Representative Office 613-432-7562 Cell 613-401-2824 david@remaxrenfrew.com

117 RUSSELL STREET ARNPRIOR. Great starter home or excellent investment property. Walking distance to all of Arnprior’s amenities. MLS #763838..$114,000.

This 2 bedroom home is at the end of a cul-de-sac and private. A newer furnace and wiring. This home needs ﬁnishing and is priced accordingly. Steps away from Victoria Hospital. Call David 613-401-2824. $89,500. MLS#757098

Situated in a quiet setting steps away from Whitetail Golf Club and even closer to Mink Lake this home with Central A/C, large covered porch, and a newer storage shed has everything you need. Do not miss out on this. $79,900 . Call David to view. 613-401-2824. MLS#758591

71 CLOST LANE WATERFRONT LOT Madawaska River waterfront lot ready for your dream home or cottage. 155 feet of waterfront 5 miles from Grifﬁth. Lot has been cleared and ready to build. Call David for info 613-401-2824. $75,000 + G.S.T.

Enjoy this completely ﬁnished and well maintained 3 bedroom home with over 6 acres of property. A dock on the banks of Centennial Lake gives access to an incredible body of water. This home and property will impress you. Call David to view 613-401-2824. $249,900. MLS#755908

tions of the paper, where the entire issue was about the Queen and her family, something one wouldn’t normally see today. And though we no longer publish huge papers issuing the

Town Centre Realty Ltd.

Paula Hartwick Sales Rep.

BROKERAGE 201 Daniel St. S., Arnprior Office Tel 613-623-3665

Direct Line (613) 858-4851

HST information available on the web

may be one of her last visits, be sure to come into McDougall Mill Museum at some point this summer and check out our feature display of her Highness Queen Elizabeth the Second.

Queen’s visit to quite the detail that we once did, many of us will still be there in Ottawa July 1, still craning our necks to see if we can catch a glimpse of her, and if you happen to miss what

Call Paula

Are you curious about the changes the new harmonized sales tax (HST) will have on you when it comes into effect on Canada Day? Visit ont.ca/taxchange and follow the link strongmedicine.forontario.ca. Back in the spring, the Opposition Progressive Conservative party also released the following list of items that will be affected by the new HST: golf green and driving range fees, gym memberships, hydro, home heating fuel, natural gas, gasoline, vitamins, Internet service, ﬁnancial advisory services, mutual fund fees, condo fees, retirement and nursing home costs, funerals and estate planning costs, home renovations and repairs, lawn maintenance, snow removal, bicycles and bicycle safety equipment, trips to the veterinarian, haircuts, plus airplane, train and bus tickets.

97 MUTUAL AVENUE, RENFREW

For more information, or to book a showing contact:

Renfrew

Nicole Laframboise, Sales Representative Details Realty Inc., Brokerage Ofﬁce: 613-686-6336 Renfrew: 613-433-3738

$249,900

MLS# 760841 www.GetDetails.ca

Not intended to solicit those currently under contract.

394690

Large 4 bedrm, 2 bath home w/attached 1 bedroom, 1 bath apartment. Short walk to downtown amenities. Oversized single detached garage. Balcony off large second storey master bedroom. Huge family room w/gas fireplace.

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Continued from Page 25 Since the 1950’s she has been our Queen, and the display holds actual posters and memorabilia from the 1953 coronation, along with some impressive portraits of Elizabeth at various ages. Queen Elizabeth has visited Canada many times since the

1950s, and we provide visitors with a detailed booklet listing each time she visited and her reason for coming, so guests can perhaps recall that time that they glimpsed Her Royal Highness when she came to Ottawa in 1977 for her Silver Jubilee. Another example of the Queen’s popularity through the years are the 1950s special edi-

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330 Plaunt St. S., Renfrew K7V 1N3

STEWART ST 7 PLEX. Asking $275,000 for this 7 unit property in two buildings on one lot. MLS# 762870

999 OPEONGO RD Asking $175,000 for this solid brick 3+1 BR home on 1 acre lot overlooking golf gourse. Newer windows and roof, new septic in 06. MLS# 762473.

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15 SENIORS CRES. Asking $79,900, Bright and tastefully decorated interior, 2006 mobile home with a large covered porch and detached workshop. MLS# 758591

CENTENNIAL LAKE ACCESS 71 Clost Lane, Well constructed raised bungalow with over 6 acres of land. Spacious interior Detached garage. MLS# 755908

MLS# 741710

EADY RD Currently under construction, GST/HST incl. new home on great lot, Call Peter for details.

MLS#756449

HORTON HEIGHTS FAMILY HOME Well cared for home in family oriented location, with four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, ﬁnished basement, attached garage, oversized yard. MLS #746108

NE PR W ICE

PERFECT FAMILY RETREAT Enjoy this summer at the river only minutes from town. Three bedrooms, good shoreline, miles of river to explore.

E G L A S DIN PEN

EXCEPTIONAL HOME 493 Barr St, Upgrades throughout this three storey home. Four bedrooms including 3rd ﬂoor master with 3 pc ensuite fenced rear yard, upgraded wiring, plumbing.

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88 ACRE FARM Solid brick home, guest cottage, with several good outbuildings and riding ring. MLS#749765

EDGE OF TOWN LOT At the foot of Thompson Hill in Horton Twp. ½ acre lot, perfect location to build your dream home. Call Peter @ 433-0319 MLS#748648

D L SO GREAT VALUE. GREAT HOME

Quality constructed brick bungalow, paved drive, double car garage, minutes from town. MLS# 753276.

TRANQUIL YET CHARACTERISTIC

CENTENNIAL LAKE RD 4.5 acre lot ready for building, close to water access. MLS# 743026

LANARK RD Only $19,900 for this building lot minutes from Calabogie. MLS #752824

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

July 1, 2010 - The Renfrew Mercury

Queen on display

COMMUNITY

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FIRE

Tricky ﬁre

Oattes Farm Drainage

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Phone

613 646-7988 399174

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mated to be at least $250,000. Horton and Arnprior ﬁre departments were called in to help and River Road was closed to allow a pumper and porta-tank to be set up on the roadway. Dodge said water was pumped into four tankers from the department’s dry hydrant at nearby Red Pine Bay, for a quick water source.

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on containing the fire that had spread to owner might be trapped in the house, but trees behind the house. The ammunition he returned home from work around 3:30 blast-offs continued for at least two hours, a.m. not realizing his house was on fire. “It was good to see he was alive,” said with bullets stored in metal canisters beFrom Page 24 ing the last to explode. Sparking power Dodge. “Thankfully he wasn’t at home Many were just getting to bed lines and a nearby transformer added to (when the fire broke out).” Neighbours said the homeowner is Anwhen they were called out at 2:33 the difficulty. Firefighters were concerned the home- dre LeBlond. Damage to the home is estia.m. to a home on fire at 2011 River Road. When they arrived, a garage where the fire likely originated had collapsed and Renovations, Additions, -BOE 6TF 1MBOOJOH BOE 1SPKFDU .BOBHFNFOU the fire had Custom Building spread to the Contact Tracy for assistance with your house. severances and land use planning projects. Hardwood Flooring & Ceramic Tiling “It was quite a challenge,” Tom Schmidt licensed carpenter, insured Dodge said, FREE ESTIMATES explaining the tomschmidtconstruction.com department concentrated Cell 613-433-4719 Fax 613-649-2655

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RENFREW MERCURY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Community Calendar items must be submitted by noon Friday, the week preceding publication. Items are published as space permits. Submit your non-proﬁt community event to lucy.hass@ metroland.com.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Special Canada Day Bingo at AFAC Wing Wednesday, June 30 at 7 p.m. Bonanza $500, Champlain Senior Special $500, Special Jackpot $1,000.

THURSDAY, JULY 1 McGarry’s Hardware in Renfrew. Photo courtesy Renfrew Archives

1910: Bringing bride home JULY 7, 1910

RENFREW PLANING MILLS GETS CONTRACT: The contract has been awarded for an eight-room addition to the public school. A special meeting of the Renfrew Town Council will be held this Thursday evening, July 7th, to discuss the building of the new addition to the present Model School. At a meeting of the Board of Education held on Tuesday evening, the tenders of the Renfrew Planing Mills Company for all the work in connection with the new building was accepted. The wing at the rear of the building will be torn away and an eight-room addition built. LOCALS: Mr. Gordon Wilson of E.I. McGarry’s hardware store, left for his home in Sherbrooke, Quebec, last week and returned on Wednesday bringing with him his bride, formerly, Miss Nutt of Sherbrooke, Quebec. – The following tickets were issued this week by Mr. James Clark, town agent for the C.P. Railway: Mr. Fred Proctor to Regina, Mr. Earle Storie to Saskatoon, Sask. and Mr. and Mrs. William Lindsay of Lochwinnoch to Austin, Manitoba. – Miss Emily Connolly of Caledon is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly. JULY 4, 1935 BONNECHERE SWIMMING POOL NOW IN OPERATION: Renfrew Rotary Club has again installed tents at the swimming pool on the banks of the Bonnechere, in front of the old waterworks pumphouse and directly opposite the mouth of Smith’s Creek. There is a tent for boys and another for girls, both are very serviceable, one of them exceptionally large. Booms are there to make for safety. Greatest depth of water within the boom is about ﬁve feet. Sand has been hauled there from another part. Several girls and boys learned to swim at this pool last summer. This year they are perfecting themselves in the art, while several are now taking ﬁrst lessons. HARRY RICHARDS DACRE WILL REBUILD SAWMILL: Mr. Harry Richards, in conversation with a Mercury representative, said that he would begin at once

OLGA LEWIS FROM THE OLD FILES to rebuild the sawmill which was completely destroyed a few weeks ago. Mr. Richards says he will do so to give service to the farmers in the Dacre vicinity and to give employment to his staff of men. Mr. Richards proposes to install a system of fire protection. There is a splendid natural water supply on the mill site. Some firefighting apparatus will be installed to take the place of the heavy insurance costs, as these run very high on such sawmills. It will be good news to the people in the section of Balacalava and Dacre that Mr. Richards has decided to rebuild. JULY 1, 1970 SCOUT PROBLEM IS SOLVED: The trouble at the Boy Scout Camp at Hurd’s Lake is over. The boy scouts needed a bulldozer to clear the dump at their campsite and made a formal request to town council last week. On Saturday, June 27, George Nesbitt, of RR 1, Renfrew, who owns some large heavy equipment, went out and, free of charge, covered the old dump and made a new one for the boys. NEW BRIDGE POSSIBLE: A new bridge at a location between Burnstown and Stewartville may be possible if agreement is reached between County Council and the township of McNab. The roads and bridges committee presented a report to County Council June 25th suggesting that “should the Township of McNab be agreeable, the County is prepared to examine the alternative of a new bridge at a location between Burnstown and Stewartville which, if constructed, would eliminate both the Burnstown and Stewartville bridges.” The report also stated that “if the Township of McNab proceeds with the construction of the Stewartville bridge, that the County of Renfrew not consider any further developments to either the road alignment or the bridge at Burnstown for a period of five years.” For help with research, please contact olewis@sympatico.ca.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 • The next blood donor clinic in Renfrew runs in the St. Joseph’s Catholic High School gymnasium Wednesday, July 14 from 2 to 8 p.m. Call 1-888-2-DONATE to book an appointment. • 8th annual Bonnechere Authors Festival – Toronto writer and psychologist Catherine Gildiner reads from her recent book After the Falls at St. James Church Hall, 78 Wellington St., Eganville, Wednesday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. A fundraiser for Literacy Plus.

Most Precious Blood Church, Calabogie (corner of Lanark Road and Mill Street) is holding a Giant Yard Sale on Canada Day, July 1 in the church parking lot: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. You need it, we probably have it, jewelry, microwaves, china, toys, books, beds and so much more. Come and join the fun. Call Skippy Hale (613) 752-9944.

FRIDAY, JULY 16

SUNDAY, JULY 4

BUSY BODY WEDNESDAYS IN HORTON

Cold Meat and salad buffet and strawberry social at Haley United Church from 2:30 to 6 p.m. Cost is adults $10, kids ﬁve to 12 years $5, and under ﬁve free. Please use back door. Wheelchair accessible.

Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to the Horton Community Centre for the Busy Body Program. In conjunction with Kids Corp, Horton will be hosting this active workshop for young families Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 starting July 14. Expect the little ones to get lots of exercise, and enjoy the company of other young families. Call Kids Corp at 613-4339901 or Horton Recreation at 613-432-6271 to register.

SUNDAY, JULY 4 Haley United Cemetery Decoration Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the cemetery. In case of rain the service will be held in the Haley United Church.

MONDAY, JULY 5 • Learn the investment strategies of Canada’s Youngest Retiree. Thirty-four year-old Derek Foster’s simple investing approach allowed him to become a millionaire by his mid-30s, and can be followed by anyone. Take this rare opportunity to learn these strategies as they are revealed in person. Ask any questions you want. This presentation might change your ﬁnancial future. Monday, July 5 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Renfrew Public Library. Admission is free. • Do you have a disability or injury and want to work? Neil Squire Society is offering free Monday workshops in July from 12:30 to 3 p.m. each week; July 5 time management, July 12 what employees want, July 19 positive communication skills, July 26 motivation and momentum. For more, or to register your space, call Natalie at 613-735-4586. Workshops are offered in Ottawa, Pembroke and Sudbury.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 The eighth annual Bonnechere Authors Festival welcomes Steven Heighton, author of Afterlands, a Globe and Mail Best Book, at St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, 331 Plaunt St., Renfrew at 7:30 p.m. Dessert, coffee and conversation for $15 per person, proceeds to Literacy Plus. Call 613-628-1720 or visit www. literacyplus-renfrewcounty.ca.

JULY 8 DEADLINE

The Renfrew Chamber of Commerce 9 and Dine Series gets under way July 16. The ﬁrst course to be played this year is the Renfrew Golf Club. If you are interested in signing up individually or as a team please contact the Chamber ofﬁce at 613-4327015 or e-mail info@renfrewareachamber.ca

SATURDAY, JULY 17 • Attention all remote vehicle owners. The BIA is running races July 17 during a 1950s and 1960s event. Dig out that remote vehicle you have and come and take part. No charge, prizes to be won. Sign up at the Chamber of Commerce/BIA ofﬁce, at Rick Aquaria or at Mill Music. Call Diana at 613-433-3635. • The BIA presents 50s and 60s Rock’N & Roll’N in downtown Renfrew on July 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Loads of family fun, old car show, food and drink vendors and musical entertainment. Be there or be square.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 Bonnechere Authors Festival ‘history and mystery’ writer Maggie Wheeler reads from On a Darkling Plain, her fourth Farran Mackenzie mystery, at St. James Church Hall, 78 Wellington St., Eganville, Wednesday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. A fundraiser for Literacy Plus.

JULY 19-23 Attention Jungle Explorers. Once again the Admaston/Bromley Public Library is holding its Summer Reading Program. Children ages 4–10 are welcome. Kids do crafts, play games, and read books. The Summer Reading Club Day Camp runs Monday, July 19 to Friday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. For more information to join the Summer Reading Club, please visit or call the library at 613-649-2576, or www.admastonbromleylibrary. com to register.

Day Bus Trip July 14 to Prince Edward County Wine Tour (Picton) and shopping in Belleville. Departure 7:30 a.m. from the Eganville and District Seniors, 74 Wallace Street, Eganville. Cost is $10 each for transportation. All extra (lunch, taste test, shopping) you pay. Registration before July 9. For more information call 613-628-2354.

SATURDAY, JULY 24

SATURDAY, JULY 10

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28

• Calabogie Fish & Game Club Bass Derby from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also free family ﬁshing weekend. Registration at Barnet Cottage or pre-register at Jim’s Bait & Tackle. Registration fee $10 adults, $5 juniors. $200 for adults heaviest bass, $100 for juniors heaviest bass. Scales close at 3 p.m. sharp. Call Brian at 613-752-0453 for more information. • Strawberry social at White Lake United Church 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Adults $5, kids 10 and under #3. Proceeds to Manse repairs. • Eighth Street street-wide garage sale July 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come out for a street full of garage sales on Eighth Street in Renfrew and help support the Bonnechere Manor Auditorium Campaign. A portion of sales will be donated to the campaign. Items include furniture, lawn care, BBQs and more. Rain date is Sunday, July 11.

Bonnechere Authors Festival, author and peace activist Ben Hoffman reads from his book Peace Guerilla at St. James Church Hall, 78 Wellington St., Eganville, Wednesday, at July 29, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. A fundraiser for Literacy Plus.

SUNDAY, JULY 11 The July Valley Singles Lunch will be held on Sunday, July 11 at Logos Land Restaurant, Highway 17, Cobden at 12:30 p.m. For info contact Fay at 613-256-8117 or Johanna at 613-4327622.

The 10th annual Step Back In Time car show at Logos Land from noon to 3 p.m. Registration $8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Dash plaques for the ﬁrst 50 entrees. Public admission by donation to CHEO. Call Kathy at 613-646-9755 or 1-877-816-6605, ext. 22, or www.logosland.com for more information.

PHOTO CONTEST The Bonnechere Museum, Eganville 4th annual photo contest is now on. The categories are nature/gardening, Valley heritage/history, and summer fun/activities. All ages welcome. Submission deadline July 30. Museum visitors will vote for winners from July 31 to Aug. 14. Prizes for winners in each category, and overall winner will be used to create a postcard to be sold at the museum. More information at the museum.

JUNE AND JULY Bayford Photography is offering studio portraits of loved ones, family, staff and/or groups at reasonable rates while supporting the Bonnechere Manor auditorium campaign. By appointment only weeknights and weekends. Visit www.BonnechereManorFoundation.com or call Robyn Arseneau 613-432-4873, ext. 1253.

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16” SEASONED HARDWOOD cut in winter of 2008/09. Pickup or delivered McLeod Building Supplies 613-432-3942 Mon-Fri 8-5:30pm Sat 8-4 Visa or Mastercard accepted 8 FT FIREWOOD for sale. also looking for standing timber Phone 613-312-9859 MIXED HARDWOOD 8’ lengths, excellent quality, by the tandem load. We also purchase standing timber and hard or soft pulp wood, also outdoor furnace wood available, call 613-432-2286

PETS

Wanted: Looking for an Old English Sheepdog puppy for spring 2011. We live in Kemptville, have a good sized yard and are used to large dogs. The lady of the house grew up with Old English Sheep Dogs and it is now time to bring a new member into our family. If you are a breeder, or know of one, please call: 613 - 5 5 8 - 9 810 evenings.

CARS FOR SALE

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HUNTER SAFETY CANADIAN FIREARMS COURSE at Carp July. 23, 24, 25th. Wenda Cochran 613-2562409

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APARTMENTS FOR RENT

HOUSES FOR SALE

LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT? Wilson Investments, 613-4328417 is your reliable landlord in Renfrew! Affordable rents, clean quiet secure buildings. Office location #2 -850 O’Brien.

Beautiful, spacious home minutes from Renfrew and 45 minutes to Scotiabank Place. 3000 square feet plus 1000 square feet ﬁnished basement, 4 bedroom, 3 and half bath, 2 large stone ﬁreplaces, indoor pool and spa. This property features 15 acres with mature trees and landscaping, double attached garage, separate large 2 bay garage, horse stables and other multiple use outbuildings. To see this unique house please call 613-587-4333 or 613-432-5318. Can be seen on Grapevine.ca #27508. Also view on Kijiji. $449,000. CL20278 INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL SPACE

COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR lease, offices at 268 Raglan St.S. 1221 surveyed square feet, waiting area, reception/secretary office, four working offices, handicapped washroom, kitchen, locked storage and basement storage, HVAC system, available September 1/10 call 613-4325972

HOUSES FOR RENT

CONSTANT LAKE 4 bedroom plus 2 washrooms, heat, hydro lawn cutting, snow plowing included, no pets, first and last, available immediately, $1200/month 613628-5080 APARTMENTS FOR RENT

“THE CARRIAGE HOUSE” September 1st, chair lift equipped, HOUSES fridge, stove, large enFOR RENT suite storage, balcony, laundry room, close to 3 BEDROOM BRAND all downtown facilities, Investments. NEW executive garden Wilson home, 11/2 baths, gas 613-432-8417 heat, luxurious living call 613-432-7562 BRAND NEW construction 1-bed apartment new appliances wash4 BEDROOM COUN- er/dryer $675/month TRY home for rent, out- + hydro. Walk to Walside of Cobden. 2 car mart. Professionals and detached garage, new mature tenants prefurnace, central air, hot ferred. July 613-623tub, 3 season sunroom. 2 4 8 8 $950 plus utilities. www.gr8apt.com Available immediately 613-433-7134 or 613CHOICE DOWN646-2235 TOWN Location, “The Carriage House” MunBEAUTIFUL IMMACU- roe Ave. 2 bedroom LATE 2 bedroom plus apartment, August 1st, den, 1/2 bathroom, EX- lovely location, central ECUTIVE GARDEN for all amenities. AppliHOME, th STD. Two ances, balcony, Wilson storey, deck, fireplace, Investments, 613-4325 appliances. First and 8417 last month’s rent, references required. FOR “QUIET” TEN$950/month plus ANTS only, 2 bedroom utilities. 613-432-3170 duplex in Renfrew. Rent is $780 plus hydro and heat. Absolutely no CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING smoking or pets. 613Gets Read...Gets Remembered... Gets Results 432-4197 Call 613-432-3655 to place your ad.

ONE BEDROOM APT available July 1, $500/month plus heat (electric baseboard) and hydro, parking, located above Lamberts Carpets (main street) call 433-1133

APARTMENTS FOR RENT

SPECIAL THIS WEEK! Large 2 bedroom apartment Hall Ave. Immediately, large open concept, huge living room, separate dining, fridge, stove, laundry, parking, Wilson Investments, 613-432-8417 SUTTON PLACE on Robert Drive 2 bedrooms, August 1st, security entrance, fridge, stove, laundry, parking, quiet building, come and view by called Wilson Investments 613432-8417 COTTAGES FOR SALE

ONE BEDROOM APT to rent, recently renovated, laminate floors, fresh paint, 2 blocks from main street, 3rd floor of house, $500 plus hydro 613-4333736

NICE NEWLY PAINTED inside 2 bedroom waterfront Cottage furnished, bathroom, wood stove electric heat, fridge stove, fully furnished $84,900 see Royal Lepage.ca multiple listing MLS # 8348784 Ottawa RivONE BEDROOM APT, er 34 PineLodge Road furnished or unfur- near Shawville Quebec nished, for mature adult. No pets. Heat COTTAGES and hydro included. FOR RENT 613-432-5792 ONE BEDROOM IN prime location in quiet building, looking for mature tenant - 40 plus interested in long term tenancy, hardwood floors, all new windows, bright rooms, in mint condition, eat-in kitchen, 4 pc bath, fridge and stove included, no pets please, no smoking, first and last required, $525 monthly, plus utilities available August 1 phone 613-432-7154

- secure building - All one level - utilities included - 4 piece bath - Appliances incl. - minutes to shopping Studio Suites from $599/month

30 MINUTES WEST of Ottawa, Madawaska River suitable for family, private beach, boat launch, good fishing, raft, furnished, available July-September Contact 613-2278669 CONSTANT LAKE FURNISHED cabin inside plumbing, $550 a month, no pets, 613628-5080 RESORTS & CAMPS

WHITE CEDARS TOURIST PARK Seasonal sites, waterfront cottage rentals, tenting, boat rentals, big lots, sandy beach, boat launch. Store onsite. Best rates in the valley for services provided. 613-649-2255 www.whitecedars.ca GARAGE & STORAGE SPACE

FINISHED GARAGE FOR storage in Renfrew 20ft wide 24ft deep $175 per month call 613-628-2308

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SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM apartment in centre town has private entrance, stove, fridge, parking with plug in, new gas furnace, available now $750/month plus utilities 432-2852

ENGAGEMENT RING found June 7th at Carleton Place Nursery. Call 613-2578175. FOUND, KODAK Easy Share C713. Found 8th line of Ramsay outside of Carleton Place. Call 613-257-1303

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CARPENTER REQUIRED for local builder, full-time position. Salary based on qualifications. Call 613-3120319

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DRIVER FOR 25 FT straight truck, daily runs, Ottawa and Pembroke. No special licence required. Must know Ottawa well. Send resume to Box R, c/o The Mercury, 35 Opeongo Rd N, Renfrew, ON K7V 2T2 WE ARE looking for key people to expand our financial services business in this area. Experience not necessary. We will train. For an interview, call Matthew McBain at; 613-723-1139 WORK OPPORTUNITIES Enjoy Children? In Florida, New York, California, Boston, all USA. Salary airfare, medical, provided, plus more. Available Spain, Holland, Summer Camps in Italy and England. Teaching Korea Different benefits apply. Interviews in your area. Call 1-902-422-1455 or Email: sco tiap@ns.sympatico.ca Raspberry Pickers required for Robert’s Raspberries. Call 613623-5699 and leave message with name and telephone number

MUSIC, DANCE INSTRUCTIONS

WORLD CLASS DRUMMER (of Five Man Electrical Band) is now accepting students. Private lessons, limited enrollment, free consultation. Call Steve, 613831-5029. w w w. s t eve h o l l i n g worth.ca

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CERTIFIED MASON 10yrs exp., Chimney Repair & Restoration, cultured stone, parging, repointing. Brick, block & stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. Work guaranteed. 613-250-0290. PROFESSIONAL FURNITURE REFINISHING GEORGE’S BARBER stripping, re-gluing, SHOP 47 McGarry sprayed finish, open Ave. Phone 613-432- week days and even9335 ings near Storyland, River Road Refinishing 432-6892 HEDGE TRIMMING WSIB free case assessQuality work, Profes- ment. No up front fee sional results, rea- for File representation. sonable rates, Call Over $100 Million in Jeff, 613-623-0623. settlements. Call toll Leave message, all free 1-888-747-6474, calls returned. Dump Quote # 123 Run Services Available

Minto is looking for customer service-minded couples that are able to complete minor repairs and perform leasing, office administration, and accounting. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, accommodations, and on-site training to help you get started. To join our growing team, please send your resume to: Shannon Clarke by fax: (613) 782-2262 or

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U-Pick and Pre-picked Strawberries are ready at McGregor’s Produce 351 Lochwinnoch Road, Braeside or our Stand Locations across the Ottawa Valley Call our Berry Hotline for locations and picking conditions: 613-432-9726 Or visit www.mcgregorsproduce.com for more information CL20377

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HELP WANTED

Organist/Choir Leader First Presbyterian Church, Pembroke requires an organist/choir leader starting September 2010. The successful individual should be accomplished on organ and piano and have experience with a choir. For a detailed description of the position please contact the Church Secretary at ﬁrstpc.ofﬁce@bellnet.ca CL20290

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Engagement Announcement

MARRIAGES

WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & Funerals, location of your choice. Also available Small weddings, my home, weekdays. The Rev. Alan Gallichan. 613726-0400.

548 ABERDEEN ST, Saturday July 3, 8 - 4 pm. Large variety of quality items.

In Loving Memory of

Gerry Theriault

October 3rd, 1954 - July 2nd, 2009

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Carissa daughter of David & Kathy Beskau. Marriage to take place June 2011.

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CARDS OF THANKS

BIRTHDAYS

GIANT YARD SALE 5791 Matawatchan Rd Griffith 2km off HWY 41 July 1,2,3,4,&5th. 74 x 24 ft of goodies also 20 x 20 ft tent of goodies. Appliances, furniture, decor, housewares, tools etc. Dawn til Dusk See You !!!

331 ARCHIBALD AVE. Saturday, July 3. Multifamily yard sale. 8am to 4pm.

Congratulations

would like to thank the many sponsors, volunteers, those who made donations and golfers who participated in The Sierra Classic at Dragonﬂy. Your support is appreciated by The Renfrew Millionaires Special Olympic Ball Team competing at the National Games in July. Thanks to Kevin Brown and his staff for their assistance.

DEATHS

Viola Bos is celebrating 90 years on July 1st Family and friends are invited to Quail Creek Retirement Home in Renfrew 2:00-4:00 p.m.

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Ball Gwen Ball Jack & Fran Campbell are proud to announce the graduation of their granddaughter Allison, from the University of Ottawa with Honors Degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Business Administration. Allison is the daughter of Darcy & Cathy Lesk of Ottawa and grandchild of Dorothy (late Jim) Lesk of Renfrew. Allison has accepted a position at C.I.H.I. in Ottawa.

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MASSIVE GARAGE SALE Like new Ride on Lawn Mower/Snowblower, power washer, treadmill, furniture, t.v’s and hundreds of household items. Dozens of pristine Men’s Suits and women’s clothing. 179 Maple Grove Lane, Mink Lake (From Kelly’s Corners take Bulger Road to Jessup Road to Mink Lake) Saturday July 3rd to Sunday July 4th

8 - 4 pm

Mavis and Teddy Proctor wish to Thank all the precious folks who organized, gave, supported, MC’d, provided sound and the finest musical talent, food, decorations, renewing of our vows, kisses, hugs and best wishes. Thanks to you, our Anniversary Party is a treasured memory.

Mavis and Teddy

I miss you more than anyone knows Love Mom

Forever loved and dearly missed Bonnie, Beth, John & Glen and families

CARDS OF THANKS

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WRIGHT STEPHANIE JOY Feb 22, 1981 - July 3, 2007 In a quiet country graveyard Where the gentle breezes blow, Lies the one I love so dearly That I lost three years ago. When the words of love blows softly And whisper that only you can hear, Know that I miss you and love you And wish that you were here. And though our family chain has broken And nothing is the same, Know that God calls us one by one And the chain will link again.

Jean, Ian, Mary-Ellen, Beautiful memories Neil and Margaret silently kept Of wonderful parents we will never forget.

Renfrew Special Olympics Council

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IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear parents, JOYNT, David Hartley and Una 1925 - 2004 Miller Dad - July 2, 1992 Always remembered and with love Mom - July 6, 2007

GRADUATIONS

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73 BARNET BLVD. Sat, July 3. 8am-1pm. Rain date: Sun, July 4. For sale: kitchen stove, kids toys, baby stuff and more. CALABOGIE - 569 KENNEDY Rd. Smoker BBQ, lawn sweeper, and a large selection of excellent items. Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3, 8 am - 3 pm

GANANOQUE Rotary Club Craft Fair and Rib Fest. Free entertainment, Saturday and Sunday, July 3rd and 4th at the Town Park.

HOCKEY SCHOOL High level skills in individual skating and stick handling. Very high intensity. Every Saturday July&Aug 12-3pm, July COMING 3-Aug. 23 Derraugh EVENTS 613-623-4439, Chris BELLEVILLE DOLL AND 613-294-7237 QUILT Show, Teddy ART Bears and Miniatures, SUMMER Sunday July 11, 2010, SCHOOL for everyone! Great new courses at 10 am - 4 pm held at Fish & Game Club, Elm- the Pontiac School of wood Drive, Belleville, the Arts, July 2--August Ont. Contact Bev 613- 1 in Portage du Fort, 966-8095. Proceeds: West Quebec. For inDonation to Heart & formation or to register, www.pontiacshooloftStroke Foundation hearts.com or 819FALL SHOWCASE 647-2291 2010, September 17-19, Petawawa Civic STONE FENCE THEACentre. A terrific TRE presents “ON THE chance to show off AIR” with MAC’S MEyour services and LODIERS” plus 3 Eganknowledge. Exhibitor ville Concerts: Grievous enquiries welcome. Angel, Gail Gavan & Email stonemanshow- April Verch. For info, case@sympatico.ca or dates & tickets: 1-866phone 613-732-9662 310-1004 www.stonefence.ca for information.

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(Long time resident of Deep River). Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, Perth, with her family by her side on Wednesday June 23, 2010, Gwen (Askin) Ball at the age of 85 years. Gwen was predeceased in 1979 by her beloved husband Ernie, she will be sadly missed by her daughter Audrey and her husband Paul Crampton of Perth, their son David (Ingrid), their son Drew and their daughter Kelly (Andrew) James and their son Alex and her son Warren and his wife Laura Ball of North Vancouver and their family Eric and Kevin. She is also survived by her brother Bud Askin. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth. Funeral service was held in the chapel on Monday, June 28 at 10 a.m. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment service will be held in Deep River Municipal Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. Those wishing are asked to consider memorial donations to the Poppy Fund of your local Royal Canadian Legion Branch or the Heart & Stroke Foundation. CL20395

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Pair of Northern Flicker nest in basswood tree

Jim and Ila: I have a pair of Northern Flicker raising a family in a basswood tree in front of the hunt camp. A weird chattering noise comes from inside the nest, possibly the nestlings begging for food. Have you any suggestions? Jim New Jim: The noises are very likely as you suggest, the young begging for food. After the third week they are strong enough to climb up to the entrance hole and call constantly for food. The begging call is loud and harsh. If you see them feeding at this stage they will ﬂedge within a week.

JIM FERGUSON SCENE FROM THE HAWK’S EYE

A male house wren preparing to feed his young.

NO BLUEBIRDS Hi Ila and Jim: So far no bluebirds are nesting in either of our boxes this year. Lately I have noticed a bird resting regularly on the hydro wire near our house; it has a bluebird silhouette. From that viewpoint the bird can monitor both of our two bird boxes in the field. While I observed the bird today, it flew over to land on the roof of the north box. It entered but then was chased away by two smaller birds. It flew over to the south box and went in briefly. I checked in the north box; there is a squat-shaped mossy green nest inside. The other box is still empty. What bird uses moss as nesting material? Judy McEwen Judy and Ross, several birds use moss as a nesting material but few use the material in nest boxes. However, Black-capped Chickadee, Great Crested Flycatcher, Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper and Winter Wren will nest in nest boxes and use moss as a building material. Check to see which of these species it is.

BLUEBIRD BOXES Peggy Cassidy sent us a request for bluebird box plans. If you wish to have a set of plans as well we will send them via email or by Canada Post. It is still not too late to build the boxes and place them out for the birds. This year could be, because of the early spring, the year that the birds raise an extra brood. Eastern Bluebirds usually have two broods sometimes three. The third brood would ﬂedge in September. Downy Woodpeckers will have two broods during an extended summer. Be sure to clean the boxes between each nesting, it prevents the birds from building on top of the old nest where the raccoons can reach in and take the young. HERONS DO TAKE CHIPMUNKS We received a picture from Bob Beck clearly showing a Great Blue Heron with a chipmunk in its bill. As we have mentioned, all birds will take any food item to help feed their chicks. Items that otherwise

would not be normal at any other time of year such as carrion and animal waste. FROM SONGS TO CALLS One of the most distinctive characteristics of birds is the variety of sounds they make. Male birds use song to establish and defend a nesting territory. The quality of his song also attracts a mate. In a few species both male and female sing, including, Baltimore Oriole, Eastern Bluebird and Northern Cardinal. Singing does not include all the necessary sounds birds must share. Aggression, alarm, danger and food location have to be communicated to others of their species. This is done by a series of calls, often heard throughout the year. Ravens, crows, jays and chickadees have alarm calls that even we understand. The alarm call of a jay cannot be misunderstood, the urgency in the call is very clear. If we listen to a ﬂock of chickadees moving through their feeding area we hear a series of soft sounds that tell others where there is food and where the bird and the ﬂock is located. HOUSE WREN

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We received a photograph from Bob Carbino of a male House Wren on the perch of his bird box with food for his young. House Wrens will raise between six and eight young. The eggs are incubated by the female alone for 12 to 15 days. They young are fed in the nest for 16 days and remain with their parents away from the nest for about two weeks. Enjoy your birding. Ila and Jim Ferguson, 5313 River Road, RR 5, Renfrew, Ont., K7V 3Z8; phone 613-4322738 or email jamesh@nrtco.net.

Countries jump the gun on animal welfare issues; ﬂood markets with imports Think of all the farmers you know who are in their mid-60s and older who want to retire now, but they have no one to take over the family farm? They enjoy farming and keep at it a little because they don’t want to be bored. Work was always their hobby. It’s almost impossible for a young family to make a living growing grain, oilseed crops or raising livestock. Young folks do buy farms and farm but also work off the farm at good paying jobs. That’s a scenario that’s played out right across Canada and in other countries as well. In European countries such as Britain, Germany and Sweden there are different reasons why farmers are leaving the industry. Low product prices and excessive bureaucracy plus the fact that cheap food imports are driving local farmers out of business are some of the main reasons. The biggest single pressure faced by European farmers is animal-welfare issues and how European agriculture treats its livestock. This pressure has helped close down

MAYNARD VAN DER GALIEN RURAL ROUTES thousands of pig farms in Britain by demanding new housing system for sows. And it is hitting egg producers in Sweden and Germany with a total ban on cages for laying hens. Meanwhile, the average consumer keeps on buying with a marked disregard for the production system involved. The real power belongs to animalwelfare pressure groups with political clout far in excess of their comparatively small size. It is not the withdrawal of conﬁning housing systems that is the problem. Such bans are planned throughout Europe in time. It is their premature application in a few countries that is causing the real damage. That’s what I’m reading in the farm press. In Britain, conﬁning pregnant sows to stalls was banned in 1999. Loose

housing on straw took its place, an approach that needs larger buildings and more labour and therefore increased the cost of pork production. Meantime, the rest of Europe has until 2012 to change completely to loose housing. The result: massive imports of cheaper Dutch and French pork into Britain, despite a spirited “Buy British Pork” campaign reminding customers of the welfare issue. At the same time, Sweden charged ahead with its own ban on battery cages and is still ﬁghting off imports of cheaper eggs from neighbouring EU countries that have until 2011 to change over completely to alternative aviary or free-range substitute systems. Germany introduced a total ban on layer cages at the end of 2006. Neighbouring countries, especially new EU members in the east, increased exports of their battery eggs into what they saw as a bonanza market. People, no matter where, think about price – not animal welfare – when doing their grocery shopping.

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