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John Carter/Metroland Renfrew County has a wealth of experience to draw on when it comes to current and past wardens. Among the wardens present at county council's inaugural meeting Dec. 18, from left, are Art Jamieson, Janice Visneskie Moore, Jennifer Murphy, Bob Sweet and Peter Emon. Between them, they have 15 years of experience in the role.

MURPHY EDGES PECKETT TO WIN THIRD TERM AS RENFREW COUNTY WARDEN JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Bonnechere Valley Mayor Jennifer Murphy has earned a third straight term as Renfrew

County warden by edging McNab/Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett 10-7 in a vote at county council's inaugural meeting.

The vote was held at county council's inaugural meeting Dec.

18 in its Pembroke headquarters.

Murphy had been acclaimed warden in the previous two years.

Murphy's nomination was moved by Laurentian Hills may-

or Jed Reinwald and seconded by Petawawa's Bob Sweet. Peckett was nominated by Killaloe-Hagarty-Richards mayor Janice Visneskie Moore with Deep River Reeve Glenn Doncaster the seconder.

Reinwald said council requires an "experienced captain" as its many newcomers, both staff and councillors, get "aligned." Sweet said Murphy had See COUNTY, page 4

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Many drugs impair one’s ability to drive. Depending on the drug type, it can reduce alertness, alter depth perception, impair concentration and attention span, slow reaction time, and affect motor skills and visual function. Many people think driving under the influence of cannabis is risk-free, and that drivers on cannabis are more cautious and driver slower. But studies show that cannabis can have a negative impact on driving, including reduced concentration and attention span, slower reaction time, and an altered perception of time and distance. Driving studies (simulated and on-road) showed drivers had increased variability in lane position, following distance and speed following cannabis use. Cannabis also affected driver ability to react to unexpected events, such as a pedestrian darting out onto the roadway.1 Mixing cannabis with alcohol greatly increases the

negative impact on driving skills. A recent study comparing British Columbia roadside survey results with post-mortem data on fatally-injured drivers reported that cannabis use alone increased the risk of a fatal crash fivefold and that cannabis use, when combined with alcohol, increased the risk fortyfold.2 1 (Source: Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis Cannabis Use and Driving – An Update. Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. Douglas J. Beirness, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, CCSA, Amy J. Porath, Ph.D., Director, Research and Policy, CCSA.) 2 (Source: A comparison of drug use by fatally-injured drivers and drivers at risk. D. Beirness & E Beasley & P. Boase. Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, and Transport Canada. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety, 2013,)

Alcohol and/or Drugs Among Crash Victims Crashes involving alcohol and/or drugs are a leading criminal cause of death in Canada. Every day, on average, up to 4 Canadians are killed in alcohol and/or drug-related motor vehicle crashes on public roads involving at least one “principal highway vehicle” (i.e. passenger cars, vans, trucks, and motorcycles).

In 2014, road crashes claimed an estimated 2,297 lives.

Based on testing of fatally-injured drivers, it may be estimated that 1,273 (55.4%) of these deaths resulted from crashes in which an individual was positive for alcohol and/or drugs.

• 299 deaths, or 13%, occurred in crashes involving individuals who were positive for alcohol alone.

• 618 deaths, or 26.9%, occurred in crashes involving individuals who were positive for drugs alone.

• 356 deaths, or 15.5%, occurred in crashes involving individuals who were positive for both alcohol and drugs.

The fact that the number of fatalities involving drugs alone is double those involving alcohol alone reflects the growing incidence of driving after drug use. Cannabis, the most commonly-found drug, is present in almost half of the drugpositive fatal crashes.

It must be emphasized that the figures document the presence of alcohol and/or drugs and not whether the individual was legally impaired. While research indicates that most of the alcohol-positive individuals were likely impaired or very impaired, there is no comparable information on the drug-positive drivers. However, it should be noted that the drug tests are designed to detect the recent use of psychoactive drugs that adversely affect driving skills, rather than metabolites that merely indicate use of the drug sometime in the past.

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IS THERE HELP OUT THERE? SERVICES FOR THE POOR, FOR A HAND UP DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com This is the final piece of a four-part series exploring the different aspects of poverty in the Ottawa Valley from the struggles people face to make ends meet to the services that are available to help them across the region.

THE ISSUE: FOOD INSECURITY IN OTTAWA VALLEY LOCAL IMPACT: PEOPLE TAKE TAKE ACTION OF EMPOWERMENT

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Support us by registering at insideottawavalley.com by another neurologist. Lo and behold, by asking, a better way was found and the senior was told that he could see an Ottawa-based neurologist the next week.

This is part of what Hart says is The Table promoting "communication skills and self-confidence," not just medically, but also through landlord and tenant issues, which is "a big issue for the advocacy office."

Cornerstone Landing started in late 2012, and "it's hard for us to believe it has been that long," said executive director Terrilee Kelford.

They ended up helping seven homeless kids in the first 13 months of operation across Lanark County, starting in December of 2012.

In the second year, after a grant allowed them to expand beyond Perth's borders, to cover the entire county, they helped 21 kids in need. By 2017, they were helping 82 kids.

Cornerstone has a housing caseworker, who helps young people with: . Education enrolment; . Getting identification; . Opening bank accounts; . Dealing with landlord and tenant issues, and renting accommodation; and, . Getting furnishings for accommodations.

"Most of the time, it is rent supplements," said Kelford. "Housing is unaffordable for kids on Ontario Works," or other social assistance. She commended the local Catholic Women's League for supplying hygiene kits to Cornerstone, because now "we have stuff to give them (youth), instead of having to put a call out," she said.

Another organization with a long history of offer-

ing help is the Salvation Army, whose MississippiRideau Lakes Corps is based in Smiths Falls.

Well perhaps best known for their annual Christmas hampers and kettle campaigns, they help the poor year-round.

They offer assistance with utilities, rent, emergency clothing and furniture, disaster assistance, and even an Adventure Camp for Kids. The "Sally Ann" can also be contacted at 613-2833563, as it (along with The Table) is an agent for LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program) for help with Hydro One and/or Enbridge gas.

The Salvation Army also offers food bank services, which can be accessed bimonthly.

This concludes our four-part series on poverty in the Ottawa Valley. To read this series in its entirety, please visit www.insideottawavalley.com.

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Metroland Media sat down the executive director for The Table Community Food Centre to talk about food insecurity in Perth. There is also a collection of community meal sites and food banks for anyone to access free of charge.

. Hungry Lunch, at Zion Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin St., Carleton Place, Tuesdays at noon. Call 613-257-2133. . Plan B Community Dinner, at the Lanark Civitan Club, 2144 Pine Grove Rd., in Lanark, on the third Monday of the month, 4 to 6 p.m. Call 613-259-5495. . Mississippi Mills Youth Centre has healthy snacks on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, 2:30 to 6 p.m., and supper on Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m., at 134 Main St., in Almonte. Call 613-256-5959. . Community suppers at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 117 Victoria St. Carleton Place, on the last Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Call Barbara at 613-898-0215. (Please note, the building is not barrier-free.) . Cooking classes at the Carleton Place Core Youth Services, 360 Edmund St., Carleton Place, on the second Wednesday of each month, from 7 to 9 p.m. All ages. Call 613-257-8546. . Community meal, fourth Saturday of each month, 4:30 to 6 p.m., held at St. James the Apostle Anglican Church, Perth, 12 Harvey St. Call 613-267-1163. . The Table Community Food Centre community dinners, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at 190 Gore St. E. Call 613-267-6428, ext. 5. . YAK youth club after-school program, 1 Sherbrooke St. E., Perth. Free healthy supper offered every weeknight. . Friendship luncheon at St. John United Church hall, 400 Prescott St., Kemptville, Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 613-258-3259. . Lunch at Portland United Church, fourth Tuesday of each month, at noon (except December), at 10 Colborne St. Call 613-272-2002. . Community drop-in lunch, on the third Friday of the month, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Elgin Municipal Complex 47 Main St. Call 613-272-2227. . What's Cooking at the Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd., Portland, on the third Tuesday of each month, from 1 to 3 p.m. . What's Cooking at the Free Methodist Church, on the first Tuesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 85 Bedford St., Westport. Call 613-272-2799.

Food Banks . Elgin Food Bank at the Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle, 31 Water St., on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 613-359-6118. . Portland Food Bank at the Portland Community Hall, 24 Water St., on the first and third Tuesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Call 613-205-1340. . Westport Food Bank at Westport United Church, 27 Church St., Westport, on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 9 to 11:30 a.m. . Kemptville Salvation Army, 2 Oxford St. W., Kemptville, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call 613-258-3583. . House of Lazarus, 2245 Simms St., Mountain, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. Call 613-989-3830. . Salvation Army Food Bank, 95 Wilson St. W., Perth, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Emergency food supplies determined upon interview. Call 613-267-6260. . Lanark Highlands Food Pantry, 49B George St., Lanark village, Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m., and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 613-259-3285. . The Table Community Food Centre, 190 Gore St. E., Perth, on Mondays from 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from noon to 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m., and Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. (Three-to-five day supply of food once a month.) For delivery call Tuesdays between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Call 613-267-6428. . The Hunger Stop - Lanark County Food Bank, 5 Allan St., Carleton Place, on Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 613-257-8546. . Lanark Highlands Food Pantry, 49B George St., Lanark village, on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 613-259-3285. . Salvation Army Food Bank, lunch program, Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(Closed in December). 251 Brockville St., Smiths Falls. Call 613-283-3563. . Salvation Army Food Bank, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Emergency Food Cupboard. Call 613-283-3563 for an appointment. . Salvation Army Food Bank, Perth, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 95 Wilson St. Call 613-267-6260. . Satellite Food Cupboard at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 70B Clyde St., Almonte, on Tuesdays from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Fellowship Room. Please call ahead at 613-257-8546.

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Many hands make light work, and there are many helping hands out there to offer those who are struggling financially with a hand up and, if necessary, a hand out, depending on the need.

The Table Community Food Centre in Perth, for example, is known in the community for its initial birth as a food bank, but it has become so much more than that over the years.

"The advocacy office, the meal programs, community kitchen programs, the garden ... and also the community action network and training, which gives people a way to make change in the community," all operate under the roof, said Ramsey Hart, who is The Table's executive director.

"It's one part empowering. People need to take action in their lives," said Hart. He pointed to The Table's cooking program, which "help people make better choices for (their) health, and the food that they are making."

Part of the advocacy they promote is not always necessarily grassroots political action, but self-advocacy as well. Hart pointed to a recent case at The Table where their doctor had advised a senior client that he would have to be referred to a neurologist in Kingston, and that it would take many months to see this doctor. The Table's advocacy staff advised the senior to return to his doctor and ask again, if there was another, more expedient way, that he could be seen

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shown leadership as the county adapted to many changes in the last year, so deserved another year as warden.

Visneskie Moore emphasized the need for the warden to be a team player. Peckett has those skills as well as the ability to be a strong leader and make tough decisions, she said.

Doncaster said he felt the warden should be elected to a twoyear term. While Murphy has "performed admirably," it's time for another member to take on the role, he said.

Peckett agreed that two years should be the maximum a person should serve in the role. He noted

the County of Huron has a twoyear policy and Lanark County changes its warden annually.

"Continuity is not achieved by one person; it's the message agreed upon by members of council," he said.

However, Murphy said with the constant change facing the county and the several major issues she is addressing as warden, it is "extremely important" to have continuity in the position.

After the vote, Peckett was non-committal when asked if he would run for warden again next year. He said he'd think about it, but not before consulting with both those who did and didn't support him to gauge interest in his candidacy.

In her inaugural address Murphy thanked Peckett for putting his name forward and assured him his experience and input "is always welcome."

She called upon council to continue its "strong advocacy" as it defends the rural way of life and presses ahead on key issues such as the county's official plan, Highway 17 four-laning, the Petawawa Boulevard project and budget planning. She also called for increased government support for long-term care, emergency services and infrastructure.

"We will continue to lobby the senior levels of government on applying the rural lens when looking at the official plan and

how it aligns with the Provincial Policy Statement," Murphy said.

"We need to continue the conversations we've had with the government to ensure that a 'one size fits all' approach doesn't inhibit growth and that the plan is reflective of our rural perspective."

Council needs to take a unified approach in seeking senior level government understanding and funding for rural issues, she said. "We can't take our foot off the gas."

As well, council will need to do its part by examining possible solutions such as shared services, expanded partnerships and a renewed focus on funding opportunities, she said.

County council will also have

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Born May 25, 1929 – Died December 27, 1977 Dad, it’s truly hard to believe, You’ve been gone from us for forty years.

Always wished you could have stayed much longer to help Mom with those six boys and two girls.

Losing you at Christmas was a hard thing to do.

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This will be the hard one, though – finding Mom and bringing her to the bunch.

Bring her lots of long stemmed roses.

Bring her another beautiful nightgown and a matching housecoat.

Put your arms around her, Dad, and tell her you’re sorry for leaving her so soon.

Then hold her like you’ve never held her before.

Take a silent moment and both of you will hear all of us say, “Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad. Love you, Mom. Love you, Dad. See you in the morning”.

And we’ll hear you both say “’Nite, Debbie”. “’Nite, Perry”. “’Nite, Dan”. “’Nite, Joe”.

“Good night, Vic”. “’Nite, Kev”. “Goodnight, Doug”.

“Love you all. See you in the morning”.

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We think of you often, Gran.

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We loved you lots, Nan, and even to today, We can’t have a cup of tea and not think of you, And wonder what all you would see in our cups.

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John Carter/Metroland McNab/Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett congratulates Jennifer Murphy for being re-elected warden as Admaston/Bromley Mayor Michael Donohue looks on. to address paramedic off-load delays and funding models for longterm care and social services "to ensure the most vulnerable in our society continue to receive the services they need and deserve."

Murphy said she will continue to work on growing the county's partnerships with the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan, Garrison Petawawa, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and the City of Pembroke and building the "excellent relationship" she has with MP Cheryl Gallant and MPP John Yakabuski.

She said council will craft a new vision for the county in 2019 as it builds a new strategic plan.

It will also review service delivery and seek out efficiencies as it makes "tough decisions" in light of the many challenges ahead.

She said she will seek the chair of the Eastern Ontario Warden's caucus, of which she is currently vice-chair.

"As we look forward to 2019, we will no doubt find ourselves party to many long conversations, debates and tough decisions ... yet I know, that as a council we will always do so in a professional manner, and in an arena of mutual respect as we continue to make Renfrew County the best it can be," she said.

Murphy ended her speech by sharing some history about the Renfrew county council of 1918.

The 35-member council, led by Warden James Martin of Horton, held a meeting that lasted three days, she noted. Other tidbits: the county's annual budget was $142,371, it cost about $25 to rebuild the Muskrat River bridge, and the average teacher salary was $1,800 for males and $620 for females.

After her speech, Murphy named a striking committee chaired by Admaston/Bromley mayor Michael Donohue to review committee appointments.

RENFREW COUNTY COUNCIL ADVISED TO EXPECT FUNDING CHALLENGES JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com There was plenty of advice shared when Renfrew County council held its inaugural meeting Dec. 18.

And many of the words of wisdom related to prudent spending of tax dollars in anticipation of more belt-tightening by the provincial government.

A number of special guests attended the meeting that saw Bonnechere Valley Mayor Jennifer Murphy edge McNab/Braeside Mayor Tom Peckett 10-7 in the vote for warden. In their speeches prior to the vote, both candidates emphasized the need to scrutinize all spending and find efficiencies in light of expected provincial funding cutbacks.

New Arnprior Mayor Walter Stack, who spent the last 12 years as the town's representative on county council, reiterated his own inaugural address message that municipalities should prepare for a new era of fiscal restraint by the provincial government.

All municipalities have to be "very cautious" not to further burden the tax base that is already almost stretched "to the max," he said.

Deep River Mayor Suzanne D'Eon urged county council to continue to be a "strong voice" in defending the unique character of Renfrew and advocating for growth to stop the population drain.

As well, county council should be onside with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and its 2,800 employees as it strives to become a global leader in nuclear science and technology, she said. CNL's controversial near surface disposal facility project has gone through a rigorous process and is designed by experts to protect, not harm, the environment, she stressed.

"This is a game-changer for CNL. It needs our support."

Garrison Petawawa Cmdr. Louis Lapointe emphasized the importance of the base's 6,100 soldiers and 900 civilian workers are to the county and reported several projects are in the works that will improve quality of life in the area. Included are road improvements next summer to enhance traffic flow into the base and work on the Algonquin Trail.

He wrapped up by quoting Mahatma Gandhi: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."

In his speech prior to the warden's vote, Peckett also shared some homespun advice.

"If you do something, do it right the first time." That's from his father, when as reeve of Carleton Place he successfully persuaded council to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure at the same time as repaving the main street.

"Never be afraid to make a mistake - just

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fix it." From his time as an Arnprior police officer when town council, partly on his advice, revisited a traffic light decision and changed it when it obviously wasn't working as planned.

"It's not always the number of plaques on your wall that makes you best for the job." From a basketball referee who couldn't pass the written exam, but proved to be the best for the job when the game started.

"Get the job done." Advice from a McNab-Braeside resident who told him on a road tour that all the best ideas are only words until someone does something about it.

Peckett said action is needed to better promote the county and explain what it does to Valley residents. He proposed a new committee that would allow more involvement by councillors in talks with the local MP, MPP, Garrison Petawawa, Algonquins

and others. He also suggested the county should reach out to local municipalities by visiting them to make presentations on topics of special interest to their areas.

Also addressing county council at the inaugural were Renfrew Mayor Don Eady and Pembroke Mayor Michael LeMay. LeMay pledged to continue the collaboration between his city and the county, noting it benefits both sides.

Eady mentioned how important the county's role is and said the town is fortunate to have the experience of former warden Peter Emon representing it on council.

Stack said he is confident Arnprior's new county council representative Dan Lynch, one of six newcomers around the table, will do a "great job," as he has demonstrated his abilities as an Arnprior councillor for the past eight years.

On taking the oath of office, county councillors were given the option of an alternate provided by the province that did not include swearing allegiance to Queen Elizabeth. No one took up the offer.

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To consider applications for consent, to sever land and for minor variances from Comprehensive Zoning By-Law No. 46-2010.

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These appointments will run concurrently with the present term of Council.

PLEASE NOTE Interested individuals may apply for these positions by forwarding an expression of interest, including a resume if available, to the deputy clerk by mail, fax or email.

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HORTON COUNCILLORS GET THEIR MARCHING ORDERS HORTON MAYOR WANTS COMMUNITY POLICING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIVED JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Newly elected Horton Mayor Dave Bennett has wasted no time in putting his council to work.

Also taking the oath of office at council's inaugural meeting Dec. 3, councillors Glen Campbell, Lane Cleroux, Doug Humphries and Tom Webster were quickly given their areas of responsibility.

Campbell, the only returning councillor, was unanimously appointed deputy mayor for the four-year term. With many years service on council, "he's wellversed on what's to be done," said Bennett.

The mayor also gave Campbell the responsibility of heading the finance and general government committee. As well as guiding the budget process, Campbell will look after getting the community policing advisory committee back together, said Bennett. As OPP services cost the township $500,000 a year, "we want our voice back," he said.

As he promised in the campaign, Bennett will return council to the traditional committee system, but explained it will take about 120 days to change the procedural bylaw to make it happen and allow the official naming of members, chairs and vice chairs.

In the meantime he asked all public committee members to remain in place.

Bennett tasked Cleroux with planning and development and protective services (fire).

Humphries heads up recreation, economic development and will represent the township on the Renfrew and Area Chamber of Commerce. Bennett said he will be asked to seek out new recreation and growth opportunities for the township and work hard to keep volunteers engaged.

Webster will look after transportation and environmental services.

Bennett will stay on the Renfrew and Area Home Support Board, which he has chaired for the past six years, until stepping down on Jan. 24 to be replaced by Webster.

Bennett said he will represent Horton on the health services village committee, suggesting some major changes are coming regarding doctor recruitment strategy.

After Bennett gave his inaugural address, each councillor shared some thoughts.

Campbell said the next four years will be a challenge, but teamwork and a knowledgeable township staff will help council move forward. His advice to his fellow councillors: "Give respect and respect will be given to you."

Cleroux said council has the makings of a strong team with each councillor coming from a different background, so able to "bring much to the table." The township should be ready for an influx of new homes when the four-laning of Highway 417 comes through, so developers should be encouraged to speak with township staff to see how it can be achieved, he said.

He suggested council meetings be live recorded because of the importance of transparency.

Humphries agreed council working as a team is key to council keeping Horton a thriving community. Open communication and support for each other once decisions are made are also important, he said.

"Tonight we begin this journey to keep Horton Township moving forward in the right direction," said Webster. Council needs to perform as a team, ethically and transparently and prepared to "work for everyone," he added.

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Horton's new council was sworn into office at its inaugural meeting Dec. 3 at the Horton Community Centre. In front are Mayor Dave Bennet, left, and Deputy Mayor Glen Campbell. In back, from left, are councillors Lane Cleroux, Doug Humphries and Tom Webster.

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YEAR AHEAD HOLDS CHALLENGES, PROMISE As we approach 2019, it's with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation.

There are many challenges ahead, but opportunities, too.

We survived 2018 with its extreme climatic events, economic upheavals and political shenanigans, so we should be able to weather whatever 2019 sends our way.

Who could have predicted when Jan. 1, 2018, dawned that by year's end Doug Ford would be Ontario's premier, the federal Liberal government would own a major pipeline and Quebec's government would neither be Liberal nor Parti Québécois. Or that hundreds of homes would be severely damaged in tornadoes, not in Oklahoma but in Calabogie, Dunrobin and Gatineau.

So we march into a new year worried that tornadoes or other violent storms could be a reality again in summer 2019.

Will we be properly prepared? Programs are being cut, as municipal governments, school boards and hospital administrations face funding uncertainty with a provincial government headed by a volatile leader bent on slashing the budget, often in mysterious ways.

On June 7, Ontarians made it clear what they thought of a government grown out-of-touch with public opinion and fiscal reality as it kept rewarding its cronies.

It would be ill-advised for the new government to head down the same path by ignoring outcries and catering to a vocal minority of hardline supporters.

As we roll through 2019, we can only hope that the more moderate, pragmatic members of the Progressive Conservative caucus exercise some restraint on their colourful leader when he strays too far from the mainstream. That will be more likely if the public speaks out loud and clear when it encounters government decisions it doesn't like (such as the school curriculum rollback, the OPP commissioner appointment and slashing of grants to the College of Midwives of Ontario and to atrisk youth programs).

However, it's likely the public will be distracted by federal matters in 2019; the main parties have already started to campaign for an election less than 10 months away. Brace yourselves: expect the political verbiage to grow in intensity as we approach Oct. 21.

Speaking of politics, with so many changes in municipal leadership around the region, constituents should cut the newcomers some slack as they get accustomed to their roles.

New mayors in Mississippi Mills, Greater Madawaska, Horton, Carleton Place, Lanark Highlands, Kemptville, Whitewater Region and Arnprior (although Walter Stack is an old hand at municipal politics) need time to put their stamp on their communities.

It's encouraging to have first-time mayors and councillors in place because they'll bring a fresh perspective to tackling the many challenges brought on by the austerity looming ahead.

And it's this potential for thinking outside the box and for implementation of exciting cutting-edge technologies that will gift us with new efficiencies and solutions to overcome the many difficulties threatening our way of life in 2019.

Thanks to the hurdles faced in 2018, we greet the new year armed with heightened awareness of the dangers of deficits and climate change, extremism and intolerance.

So don't despair. Enjoy a holiday respite and think positively about the fresh beginnings that 2019 can bring.

Happy New Year, everyone.

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WHO WE ARE LETTERS & COMMENTARY LIBRARY POLICY PREVENTS POLITICAL DISCOURSE: READER TO THE EDITOR:

On Monday, Dec. 10, the People's Party of Canada Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Electoral District Association had booked a meeting room at the Arnprior Public Library (APL) to meet with residents of our riding. After driving to Arnprior from across the vast riding of Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, we were told that our reservation had been cancelled because the Arnprior Public Library "did not allow political parties" to use their facilities. Of course, we should have been informed of this policy earlier, and I have gone over their website quite exhaustively and could find no such policy in any of their documents. Most notable on their website was a list of 'Library Board Policies' with links to the policy document. Among the list of policies is a 'Meeting Room Policy,' but this has no link to the policy itself (www.arnpriorlibrary.ca/board-of-directors.html). Not publish-

ing this policy fuels suspicion that the APL has no policy and is arbitrarily preventing certain groups with whom they disagree from using their facilities.

However, assuming such a policy exists, to what purpose? Why prevent political discussion from occurring in a closed room in a public library? Is not one raison d'être of a public library the same as community newspapers, radio and other media - to encourage community engagement and connections, such as engagement in the (local) political process? Libraries and community media are especially important in small towns and rural communities as ours, and we at the People's Party of Canada (PPC) strongly believe in the importance of family and community. Through this policy the APL is preventing political discourse, but isn't civil political discourse something of which we need more, not less?

Most institutions in our riding have been very supportive of the People's Party of Canada. The Pembroke Public Library has allowed

us to use their room, as has the Renfrew Public Library - which have been very accommodating. Local radio stations have generously announced our meetings.

Finally, policy making is very often affected by the law of unintended consequences; in this case, since we were prevented from using their closed meeting room, we held our meeting at the reading table in the open space on the main floor of the APL, where everybody could see and hear us. And by doing so, we attracted the attention (none of it bad) of people using the library. In fact, all of our meetings in public spaces have resulted in positive interactions with people who have overheard us. We now endeavour to have as many of our meetings as possible in as public a space as possible, because the more people hear what we are about the better. They will not be disappointed.

NEIL KILLIPS PRESIDENT, PEOPLE'S PARTY OF CANADA RENFREW-NIPISSINGPEMBROKE ELECTORAL DISTRICT ASSOCIATION

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’TIS THE SEASON TO COUNT BIRDS IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR: MICHAEL RUNTZ

THE CALABOGIE TORNADO RELIEF FUND

MICHAEL RUNTZ Column

Although we have already thanked the volunteers, participants, and supporters who helped raise the funds that have been distributed, we want at this time to pay a special thank you to those donors who went above and beyond expectations to donate cash and donate prizes and supply items.

Donors of Cash :

Calabogie Lions Club

Perth Civitan Club

Arnprior Hospital

Mr. George Tackaberry

Dr. Tom & Judy Faloon

Ms. Kimberley Russell

Mr. & Mrs. O’Neill

Mr. & Mrs. Lagary

Women’s Institute

Fish & Game Club

Mr. Robert Desjardins

Apollo Property Mgt.

Mr. James O’Neill,

Renfrew Pizza

Anglican Church Women

The Lionettes

Barrett Chute Inc.

Calabogie, Ont. Athens, Ont.

Denver, Colorado Calabogie, Ont. Ottawa, Ont.

Arnprior, Ont .

Michael Runtz/Submitted A vociferous mob of Blue Jays and Black-capped Chickadees alerted the author to the presence of this Eastern Screech-Owl on the Sandbanks Christmas Bird Count.

On the Kingston CBC (held Dec. 16), I covered the southeast corner of Wolfe Island, an area consisting largely of fields and waterfront. For the Sandbanks CBC on Dec. 18, I covered from Wellington to Bloomfield, an area also possessing a lot of waterfront.

On both counts, lots of waterfowl were tallied. At daybreak on the Kingston count, thousands of longtailed ducks and redbreasted mergansers flew past Horne’s Ferry dock on Wolfe Island. Those ducks roost on Lake Ontario, and at daybreak fly down the St. Lawrence River to feed.

Hundreds of tundra swans and diving ducks were tallied in unfrozen bays. A dozen northern harriers hunted fields for voles, as did five snowy owls — one a pure white adult male (females and young birds bear some dark feathers).

Three species of swans, a red-shouldered hawk, and a rusty blackbird were highlights of my Sandbanks CBC. Even though a bitterly cold wind made

senseless a pre-dawn start, I tallied an owl normally encountered at night.

Shortly after dawn, a screaming mob of blue jays informed me that something disturbing to them was present in a large spruce; after a careful scan with binoculars, a wellcamouflaged eastern screech-owl was spotted leaning against the trunk.

It sure helps on Christmas Bird Counts to have volunteers find the birds for you!

The Pakenham-Arnprior CBC takes place on Boxing Day. If you have basic identification skills and are interested in participating, please contact me at mruntz@start.ca.

Michael Runtz is a longtime columnist who teaches Natural History and Ornithology at Carleton University. He has worked as a naturalist in provincial and national parks, hosted the television series Wild by Nature, and has written and illustrated 12 books on natural history topics.

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Donors of Prizes and Supply Items : Whitewater Breweries Aecon Bacardi Distillers Steve Smith The Guillemette Family Bridge St. Property Mgt. Rene Mondor Annette Charbonneau Barkers Collision Susan Allen Renfrew Home Hardware Dianne Boal Valley Landscaping Kay & Bill Donnelly Prior Sports Bar MacKenzie Motors Jennifer Woodland Jay Hill Township of Greater Madawaska Joe & Karen Charbonneau Muskoka Brewery Grace Badham Greater Madawaska Library Linda Landert Neil Corp Homes The Hertzog Family Joyce Hatt ETM Industries

CB Wines Forty Creek Distillers Campari Canada Red Neck Bistro Jan Grant & Steve Milburn CIBC Arnprior Calabogie Peaks Finnigan’s Roadhouse Robert Dick Studio 9 - Pauline Leclerc Joanne McDonald Pat Charbonneau Molson’s Brewery Canada Propeller – Kevin Donahue Mark Christopher Odi’s Long Lane Farms Seeing Double Cleaning Services Kristan & Kevin Marshall Asylum Tatoos Larry Gorra Contracting McPhail & Perkins Furniture Jocko’s Motel Calabogie Pizza Labatt’s Brewery Ben Seaman Greg Van Dalen

Calabogie Smiles Jean Robinson Carole Mundy Janet & Glen Stanley Authentic Wine & Spirit Dan Charbonneau Calabogie Motor Sports Calabogie Lodge Rocky Mountain House Moran’s Cabins The Campbell Family Pelee Island Estates Winery Ottawa Sports & Entertainment Kelly Graham & Murray Young Jody Wayy Scott Hardware Jay Fredericks Calabogie Brewery My FM Arnprior dental Shirley Moulton MD Home Improvement Grant’s Maple Syrup Krista & Carey Gaul Spartan Canada Races Chris Gordon Arnprior Women’s Optimist Club

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What I love most about Christmas is that Christmas Bird Counts take place then. Each count occurs on a set day in a three-week period, and consists of an area defined by a 7.5-mile-radius circle. Participants are assigned specific sections in which they tally birds seen or heard. Not everyone leaves home; “feeder watchers” record birds visiting their backyards. At day’s end, a compilation of all tallies is held.

The first Christmas Bird Count (CBC) took place in 1900 in New York as a peaceful protest to annual Christmas “side hunts,” events in which participants shot everything that moved, then gathered at day’s end to see who killed the most. Frank Chapman, the initiator of that count, had no idea that his efforts would inspire thousands of other CBCs to spring up across North America.

I find it fascinating that one of the first Canadian CBCs was held at Arnprior in 1913 — Charles Macnamara initiated that count and ran it until the late 1930s.

Edna Ross started a count in Pakenham in 1925; it was on this count in 1966 that my introduction to CBCs took place. In 1970, the Pakenham count’s name was changed to “PakenhamArnprior” and I have organized it under that banner ever since.

This will be my 53rd consecutive year of participation in that count — I also participate in the Kingston, Sandbanks, and Algonquin CBCs, each very different in terms of terrain covered and birds observed. Yet, the process of counting birds remains the same: I start before daybreak and stop at day’s end, looking, listening and recording every bird I encounter.

The Calabogie Strong Team and the Calabogie Lions Club are nearing the end of their initial project goal to raise funds towards helping those affected by the terrible tornado that impacted Calabogie on September 21 st , 2018. In total, seventeen families were provided with various levels of financial assistance. Others waived their right to this assistance which meant those waived funds went back into the fund for distribution to the seventeen families.

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HORTON MAYOR PROMISES ROAD REVIEW, TAX RELIEF JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com In his inaugural address, newly elected Horton Mayor Dave Bennett promised quick action from council on a number of fronts, from roads to economic development.

It was an emotional and proud evening for Bennett at council's inaugural meeting Dec. 3, as he took over the mayor's chair after serving intermittently on council since the 1980s.

A crowd of about 40 people took in the ceremony at the Horton Community Centre.

Bennett thanked family and friends for encouraging him to "follow my dreams." The support he received at the polls indicate that many residents "share my desire to build a strong community focus to Horton Township that young and old alike can call home and enjoy life in an affordable environment," he said.

The new mayor promised council will focus on moving forward in several areas.

ROADS - A study of all road-re-

lated issues brought up during the election will be undertaken with a public meeting called within six months to discuss findings. Public input is welcome on such issues as speeding, dust control, brushing and safety.

Council, committee and staff will work together to sell senior levels of government on the need for grants to upgrade the township's infrastructure. With some roads in need of attention since the early 1980s, it is time "to start addressing them on piece at a time," Bennett said.

He also said Renfrew County and the province will be lobbied to upgrade Lime Kiln Road as it is a connector link.

TAXES - Bennett reiterated his campaign promise to hold the line on taxes. "Our budgets must reflect what our residents can afford," he said, adding council must balance the needs of the residents and the township. "We must be fair to each other."

He explained the township expects to receive extra money from growth and government funding.

POLICING - Regroup the commu-

John Carter/Metroland Horton Mayor Dave Bennett recites the declarationi of office as township CAO/clerk Hope Dillabough looks on. nity policing advisory committee to allow council to raise concerns with OPP officers face-to-face, said Bennett. He noted the police act is being revised in 2019, so "we will watch very carefully to make sure our interests are protected."

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - "Our doors are open," said Bennett, explaining the township welcomes

new retail, agriculture, service, recreation, tourism and homebased businesses, as well as light industry. While admitting bringing in growth will be a "huge task," he said the township will look at every sector and meet with all interested entrepreneurs, along with maintaining a healthy environment for existing

businesses.

"Our infrastructure is limited, but our willingness and potential is endless."

Bennett said the township will also work with Renfrew County in lobbying the province to pull back from provisions that would limit growth in the area.

RECREATION - With the sale of the Ottawa River property, the township has funds to possibly buy more land for the community centre, but it must be done with minimum impact on taxes, said Bennett. Recreation programs will be expanded.

The mayor said a quick decision must be made whether to continue with the township music festival that was a disappointment in its first year, as grants would have to be found. The money owing will be fundraised and paid back without any use of tax dollars, he said.

Bennett said he is looking forward to talking to all "shareholders" of Horton in this term and encouraged them to bring all township issues "to our team" as soon as they arise.

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CLOSURE AND SALE OF AN UNOPENED ROAD ALLOWANCE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Greater Madawaska proposes to pass a By-law to stop up, close, and convey an unopened road allowance to an abutting land owner.

The road allowance which is proposed to be closed is located between Lot 30, Concession 8, in the geographic Township of Bagot, and Lot 1, Concession 8, in the geographic Township of Admaston and is approximately 230 metres in length, as shown on the key map.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that a public meeting for the proposed By-law will be held on January 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm at the municipal office of the Township of Greater Madawaska to hear any person(s), or by his/her council or agent, who claims to be prejudicially affected by the By-law.

The stopping up, closing, and conveyancing of the unopened road allowance is in accordance with Township By-law 30—2016.

Additional information is available for inspection at the Township of Greater Madawaska Municipal Office during regular office hours, Monday to Friday 8:30 – 4:00.

Township of Greater Madawaska 19 Parnell Street, Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 Tel.: 613-752-2222 Dated at the Township of Greater Madawaska this 13th day of December, 2018.

Luke Desjardins, MCIP, RPP Planner Township of Greater Madawaska

TOWNSHIP OF HORTON Website: www.hortontownship.ca

The Township of Horton Council and Staff wish residents a Very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and All The best To Come in 2019!

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS January 8 , 2019 at 4:00 p.m. th

January 22nd, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

For full list, go to www.hortontownship.ca

GARBAGE RECYCLING PICK-UP Make sure to check your garbage and recycling calendar for pick-up during the holidays!

The calendar can be found on the Township website http://www.hortontownship.ca/ departments/waste-management/

HORTON TOWNSHIP QUILT RAFFLE WINNERS 1st Prize – Handmade Quilt by Horton Quilters – Leona Warren 2nd Prize – $200 Donated by Bob Johnston – Marilyn Eady 3 Prize – Handmade Table Runner by Heather rd

Picard & Quilting Friends – Diane Lowe Prizes can be picked up at the Municipal Office

PA DAY HOCKEY/SPORTS CAMP

FEBRUARY 1, 2019 HORTON COMMUNITY CENTRE $45.00 PER PERSON Ages 5-10 Drop Off Time 8 am-8:30 am & Pick-Up Time 4 pm-4:30 pm Various sports and indoor activities throughout the day.

2 hours on Ice Lunch and Snacks not provided Full Hockey Gear required.

Indoor clothes for sports required and running shoes.

Ice time will include skills work, shooting and skating.

Registration Deadline January 18, 2019 TO REGISTER CONTACT Tina Hunt tinahunt21@hotmil.com OR Jamie Prince Jamie.prince9@yahoo.com

MINI STICKS TOURNAMENT

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019 11 AM START ONE VS ONE Horton Community Center Different Age Groups $10.00 Registration Minimum of 5 games Limited Space register EARLY Nets and sticks will be provided No outside sticks or nets allowed Canteen will be available throughout the day Age Groups 5 and 6, 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12 TO REGISTER Contact Tina Hunt - 613-433-6317 or e-mail tinahunt21@hotmail.com Registration Deadline January 6, 2019

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ESTATE SALE FIND BRINGS BACK WEALTH OF MEMORIES FOR RENFREW SINGER JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Talk about a wonderful early Christmas present.

Renfrew's Mary Etmanski received a surprise call earlier this year from musician Eldon Ostrom, about a discovery he made at a Poirier estate auction in the Cobden area; Ostrom bought a box of miscellaneous items, one of which was an old-style vinyl album.

And when he played the album, who did he hear singing on it, but a 14-yearold Mary Dick (now Etmanski).

Ostrom called Etmanski the next day and said, "I have something you should hear." A 'treasure' was found. The mystery of the lost recording was solved.

Etmanski said she was "honestly vibrating" when Ostrom told her that he had a recording of her singing with Valley legend Mac Beattie and the Melodiers.

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ago was Bill Anderson's "Then and Only Then," at the time a big hit by Connie Smith.

The recording is so special to Etmanski, because she stopped singing for many years soon after the Hotel Renfrew burned down with all the band's equipment and many recordings on June 15, 1968. And sadly, Poirier died a few years later in a car crash.

"You don't really appreciate it all until it's gone," she said.

Etmanski, who was tutored by music teacher Irene Quilty, sang in front of an audience for the first time as a 10-year-old at an O'Gorman barn dance; she was a big fan of the songs of Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells and Smith.

She has many "wonderful memories" of the Hotel Renfrew shows. "They treated us so well ... it was so much fun," she said, noting that the Melodiers usually played Wednesdays and Fridays at the Renfrew

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Among those in the band were Beattie, Al Utronki, Reg Hill, Gaetan Fairfield, Jim Mayhew and Leonard. "Listening to the recording makes you realize how good they really were," Etmanski said.

After a long hiatus, the 'girl with the perfect pitch' started singing again and recorded a CD four years ago. Until the 'Poirier' vinyl was recovered, it was the only recording she had of herself singing.

Among her recent performances were for the Reach for the Rainbow Telethon, the food bank fundraiser she and husband Mike organized, the Renfrew Library's Traditional Christmas event, and several performances for various local seniors groups.

Etmanski has never lost her love of music. Her motto is a quote from Berthold Auerbach: "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

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tune," Ostrom told her.

When she heard it for herself, she was overcome by a rush of nostalgia, she said. "It brought back happy memories ... it was very emotional."

While Mary Dick sang regularly with the Melodiers during her teenage years at the Renfrew Hotel and other venues, there are little or no recordings surviving of the concerts, dances and radio shows.

It turns out that this recording was made in Pembroke in 1965 for young Clayton-area step-dancing protege Donnie Poirier, who was in the Maritimes to perform in the Don Messer's Jubilee television show. A regular performer at the Melodiers shows, Poirier - who was only seven or eight years old was lonesome, so radio show MC Pat Leonard arranged for his musical friends to record a couple of songs and a telephone conversation they had with him.

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Jamieson received the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers at the Nov. 28 Renfrew county council meeting. Warden Jennifer Murphy made the presentation on behalf of Governor General Julie Payette.

The medal is an official Canadian honour and recognizes "exceptional volunteer achievements" from across Canada and abroad. It is awarded to Canadians who have made "significant, sustained and unpaid contributions to their community."

Jamieson's list of volunteer achievements and contributions is a lengthy one, exceeding 60 years of service to the community as a promoter of Ottawa Valley traditional culture, music, stepdancing and folklore. He hasn't slowed

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It's the latest of countless telethons and fundraisers he has emceed across Renfrew County. Of special note, Jamieson has been the emcee for more than 40 years at the annual Pembroke and Area Old Time Fiddling and StepDancing Contest.

Yet he also found time to serve 22 years as reeve of Beachburg, as well as being a school teacher and principal and running a travel business.

He is a member of the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame and was Renfrew's most recent Citizen of the Year.

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wish to express heartfelt thanks for your more than 60 years of service to the community.

"This medal has hearts on it that represent caring and generosity ... I can think of few people that have a heart as big as yours when it comes to selfless contribution to our community."

"We get it done here in the valley; but it's not only you people and those hundreds that sit on committees ... it's those tens and tens of thousands that reach into their pocket, they are the ones, the true heroes of volunteerism, they make it happen," said Jamieson.

He was nominated for the award by Michael Keller.

The Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers is part of the Canadian Honours System. The program replaced the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award, which was created in 1995.

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Brenda Dwyer/Submitted Dec. 1, the Renfrew County Junior Farmers hosted their second annual bottle drive in support of the Cobden Food Bank. With an incredible amount of community support, 11 truckloads of cans and bottles were collected and a total of $1,519.30 was raised. Left, club president, Johanna Dwyer presents the cheque to Bonnie Helfrety on behalf of the Cobden Food Bank.

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COMMUNITY MOURNS EDUCATOR, COACH WHO LEFT HIS MARK ON RENFREW COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE SHERRY HAAIMA sherr y.haaima@ metroland.com Local educators, former colleagues and students, and the community at large are mourning the loss of former Renfrew Collegiate Institute teacher and principal John Scott.

Scott, 70, died suddenly at his Renfrew home in the evening of Monday, Dec. 17.

"We are incredibly saddened to hear the news of the passing of former Renfrew Collegiate staff member John Scott," said a Dec. 18 post on the Renfrew Collegiate Institute Facebook

page.

"Mr. Scott spent 34 years of his life as an educator having taught in Australia and then coming to Renfrew County to teach at Opeongo H.S. and Renfrew C.I. He served as principal at Madawaska Valley before returning 'home' to us at Renfrew Collegiate in 2003."

The post went on to say: "Mr. Scott's stamp on the Renfrew Collegiate cannot be overstated. He was an instrumental coach in football and in track - helping lead the Raiders to 10 straight years of Renfrew County Track and Field Championships. Some of his biggest

smiles came while coaching his throwers in the discus circle."

Scott was the driving force behind the renovation and renewal of the Grant Gym, established the school's 'Tradition of Excellence' slogan, and is a founding member of the Wall of Achievement.

"In the years during retirement, he had wholeheartedly embraced his role as Grandpa. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time."

The condolences and accolades continued to pour in as the day went on.

Scott is survived by his

RACHEL HOMAN TO VISIT EGANVILLE CURLING CLUB Last weekend in Newfoundland and Labrador, Rachel Homan and her curling foursome from the Ottawa Curling Club tied a national record by winning their ninth women's curling Grand Slam title.

Fresh off her big win, Homan will be making her way to meet with Ottawa Valley

curling fans at the Eganville Curling Club on Friday, Dec. 28, where her late grandfather, Gerry Homan, played.

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wife Bronwyn, also wellknown as a local teacher and principal; children Kathryn and Jonathan; and four grandchildren.

A celebration of his life was scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Days Inn in Renfrew.

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WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? The old Renfrew snow dump off the end of Lochiel Street had been a beehive of activity recently, with a construction trailer set up and a cement truck and various other equipment working on site. But then the activity stopped.

JUST THE FACTS: Renfrew development and works director Mike Asselin explained that all the activity is in preparation for the $250,000 Smiths Creek water main repair project.

The low bidder on the project, RGT Clouth-

ier Construction, has set up a staging area on the Opeongo Road site above Smiths Creek, put in some valves and built an access road down the bank.

However, the project - which was initially scheduled to be completed by year's end has been put on hold by the unexpected rise in the waters of the creek.

Asselin explained that the early snow, mixed with periods of melting, have turned the two streams near where the water main broke into a wide lake; that makes the work more difficult, so the contractor has asked to delay the work until the wa-

SCHOOL BUS-CAR COLLIDE NEAR COBDEN A young driver was seriously injured in a collision involving a car and school bus west of Cobden Dec. 18 about 8:30 a.m.

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The town's water system has worked fine since the major break in June was temporarily repaired, so the short delay won't be a problem, said Asselin. However, it's is important to implement a permanent fix for the long-term integrity of the system, he added.

He said that the road will stay after the project is complete, to give town crews easier access to the water main in case of future problems.

The town's snow dump was moved to the field behind Deslaurier Custom Cabinets several years ago, because of the potential effect the salt and sand left after the snow melted could have on the creek - and to move the truck traffic from a residential area.

year-old male driver of the car from Eganville was treated by paramedics at the scene.

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Motorists first on the scene helped attend to the victims and put snow on the hood of the car to prevent a fire as it was steaming from the force of the head-on collision. The bus was travelling eastbound and the car westbound.

Cobden Road between Barr Line and Micksburg was closed

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Both Renfrew and Upper Ottawa Valley OPP attended the scene. OPP Technical Collision Investigators assisted with the collision investigation.

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Surrounded by her husband, family and best friend Pam MacDonald on December 13th, 2018 at the Renfrew Hospice at the age of 65.

Predeceased by her parents Alphonse and Elizabeth Lapierre.

Beloved wife of John Renwick of White Lake. Loved and cherished sister of Ronald (Annette), Kathleen Villeneuve (Al Cutts), Michael (Shannon). She will be sadly missed by nieces and nephews and many friends.

The family wishes to thank everyone at the General Hospital and a special thanks to the Hospice in Renfrew for all their help and comfort. Internment and a celebration of life by the family and close friends will take place in the spring at the Malloch road Cemetery in Arnprior.

On December 17th, 2018 John passed away unexpectedly at home in Renfrew, Ontario in his 71st year. He will be forever remembered by his beloved wife, Bronwyn (nee Singline) and children Kathryn (Colin) and Jonathan (Rebecca). John was the proud Papa of four grandchildren; Grayson, Jolene, Abigail, and Griffin. He will be sadly missed by his brothers; Jim (Margo), Garry (Carol), David (Sue), Brent, and Steve (Elaine), as well as his family in Australia; Shelly (Jas) Singh, Chris Singline and Belinda (Kevin) Bagley.

John will also be missed and remembered by many nieces, nephews, dear friends, and past students and colleagues. Family welcomed friends and relatives for a Celebration of John’s Life on Saturday, December 22nd at the Days Inn & Conference Centre, Renfrew.

As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations to Renfrew Collegiate Athletics Association. Donations will be accepted on Saturday or directly at https:// www.gofundme.com/john-scott-in-memoriam Condolences may be made to www.mcphailandperkins.ca

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Missing you Mom and Dad It’s sad that you are not with us, At this lovely time of year, But we have precious memories, Of when you Both were here.

You made Christmas special, The way it’s meant to be, Filled with love and kindness And generosity.

You were the dearest Mom and Dad We know that we were blessed, And pray that Christmas Angels Bring you sweet Eternal rest.

With love from your family and brother Earl Walsh

May the winds of love blow softly And whisper so you’ll hear We will always love and miss you And wish that you were here If memories bring us closer We are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts And forever in our hearts.

Always loved and missed Bonnie, Kevin, Dale, Tracy & Alexis

Kimberley Darlene Kohlsmith Who passed away December 29, 2001 We seem to see in the soft dim light A face we love the best; Recalling her as the sun’s last rays Go down in the far-off west.

We miss her more as time goes on, We can never close our hearts; And the lamp of our love still burns.

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December 29, 1999 We thought of you today, but that is nothing new.

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Calm and peaceful he is sleeping, Sweetest rest that follows pain; We who loved him sadly miss him, But trust in God to meet again.

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MOTHER SETTLED ANNUAL DEBATE OVER CHRISTMAS DINNER

MEAL FEATURED GOOSE FOR FATHER, TURKEY FOR EVERYONE ELSE, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

It was after Christmas, and Father was still talking about the goose Mother cooked for dinner.

Father said the Haneman household had been eating goose for Christmas for three generations, and he saw no reason to change now. Mother favoured turkey. She reminded Father he also had his way the year before, and he was the only one who had second helpings. And he was lucky to have it again. Last year we all had to eat goose because there was no other meat cooked for Christmas dinner.

Mother said the only way to keep everyone happy was to cook both. So, on Christmas Eve that year, two roast pans sat on the bake table ready to be put into the oven before we went to bed.

Mother had cut a whole loaf of bread lengthwise and put it under the goose, because the grease from the bird would be ample, and when the roasting was finished, the soggy bread was fed to the pigs.

The turkey, stuffed with raisin and sage dressing, would produce just enough drippings to make the gravy, which we all loved. By morning that year, the goose was cooked, but the turkey would stay in the oven until we got home from church. I remembered Father couldn't resist pulling off a piece of crisp goose skin as we headed out the door.

On the way home from church, Mother talked about the sermon and said what a wonderful message it was. Of course, it was lost on me who had no idea what the minister was talking about. Mother said the message was about sharing our good fortunes and reaching out to those who were hungry in both spirit and body.

It was then she decided we would invite old Herman for Christmas dinner. The old bachelor lived alone, didn't know what a bath was, and wore his clothes until they were hanging in rags. So old Herman came for Christmas dinner that year, and he actually shaved, and knew enough to take his hat off at the back door.

"It looked like we would always be having goose right along with a turkey every Christmas."

When Mother put the goose and the turkey on big platters in the centre of the table, old Herman slapped his forehead with his opened hand, and declared he hadn't had goose since his Mother passed away. Well, did old Herman enjoy that goose! He

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She just about cleaned off the platter, piling it on a big pie plate, cut an apple pie in two, broke off six sticky buns, wrapped up the lot, and sent Everett over to old Herman's with strict orders to just hand it in the door and leave.

She sure didn't want old Herman's germs brought into our house!

It looked like we would always be having goose right along with a turkey every Christmas. Father was happy, the rest of the family was happy, and down the Northcote Side road, away in the bush lived old Herman, who I was pretty sure would be getting a yearly helping of roasted goose, making him pretty happy too.

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never touched the turkey, eating right along with Father who was delighted that someone besides him liked goose.

When Herman - who could hardly walk to the back door he was so full - was ready to leave, Mother took most of the leftover goose, piled it high on a tin pie plate, and off old Herman went, leaving a scant amount of goose for Father to polish off.

Well, here it was Christmas again, and to keep Father happy, another goose was cooked right along with the turkey. But there would be no visit from old Herman, who was laid up with something or other. So here we were with a well-devoured turkey, and a goose with most of it left on the platter.

My sister Audrey groaned that it looked very much like we would be having leftover goose until nothing was left but the bones. Well, the minister, on Christmas Day must have preached the same sermon he did last year, because Mother was all for sharing, and she said the goose was a good place to start.

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EVENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27

PJs and Holiday Films WHEN: 12:00 a.m WHERE: Bonnechere Union Public Library, 74 Maple St, Bonnechere Valley CONTACT: 1 613-628-2400, http://www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/events/pj-holidayfilms-4854.html COST: Join the Bonnechere Union Public Library on Dec. 27 and 28. Movies are Elf on the and Home Alone.

Al-Anon WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: MacKay Manor, 196 Argyle St S, Renfrew CONTACT: 1-888-425-2666 COST: Is someone's alcoholic drinking affecting your life? Al-Anon can help.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28

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Friday at the Centre WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Golden Age Activity Centre, 212 Raglan St S, Renfrew CONTACT: Fay O'Reilly, 613 431 8289, fayoreilly@renfrewgoldenage.ca, http://www.renfrewgoldenage.ca COST: $5

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Golden Age Activity Centre is pleased to have Sonya Bergin entertain at 1 p.m.

Everyone welcome, join us before hand for a grilled cheese lunch for $5.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29

NU 2 U Shops open WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Nu 2 U Shop, 25991 Hwy 41, Griffith, Greater Madawaska CONTACT: NU 2 U COST: Looking for something different and at a great price, come to the NU 2 U in Griffith on Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm. There is kitchenware, toys, clothing, books, DVDs and small appliances.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31

Heritage Arts & Crafts Ladies Group WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Horton Community

Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew CONTACT: Valerie Miller, 613-432-8390, http://www.hortontownship.ca/recreation/ events-festivals/heritage-artscrafts-ladies-group-5733.html You can bring your own crafts to work on or learn a new hobby such as Horton's known quilting projects, crocheting, and knitting.Come for a visit with old friends and neighbours and join us for coffee or come and meet new friends and neighbours!

New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Eganville Legion Branch 353, 57 Veterans Way, Bonnechere Valley CONTACT: 613-628-2802, http://www.bonnecherevalleytwp.com/events/new-yearseve-dinner-dance-5685.html New Year's Eve Dinner & Dance.

Entertainment by the Nelson Towns Band.

Pickleball WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew CONTACT: Shane Lambert, 613-433-3303, recreation@hortontownship.ca, http://www.hortontownship.ca/ recreation/events-festivals/ pickleball-8958.html COST: $40 per person for session or $5 per person per night Monday nights, $40/person per session or $5/per per night(Session 1: November - January)(Session 2: February - April) Calabogie Lions Club New Years Eve Dance WHEN: 9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Calabogie Community Centre, 574 Mill St., Greater Madawaska CONTACT: Lion Tamatha Strachan, 6132206534, gerberadaisy@hotmail.ca COST: Tickets purchased in advance Come ring in the New Year in Calabogie. DJ playing '50-70s music. Party favours, refreshments at 11 p.m.Champagne at midnight. Tickets $25/person, must be purchased in advanced.

Contact Lion Tamatha Strachan 613-220-6534.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1

New Year's Breakfast Buffet WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m

WHERE: Cobden Legion Branch 550, 43a Main Street, WhitewaterRegion CONTACT: Ron Jaremkow, 6136027879, ronjar43@gmail.com, http:// www.CobdenLegion.ca COST: Adults; $10, Children $5 Cobden Legion's New Year's Breakfast Buffet, all you can eat.

Menu consists of: scrambled eggs, pancakes and maple syrup, sausages,bacon, ham, home fries, beans, toast and jam.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 3

Past, present, future book club WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Bonnechere Union Public Library, 74 Maple St, Bonnechere Valley CONTACT: 1 613-628-2400 The Bonnechere Union Public Library will meet to discuss Generation A by Douglas Coupland.

Ask for your copy now.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8

PFLAG Monthly Support Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Administration Building, 464 Isabella Street, Pembroke

CONTACT: Jill Holroyd, 1 (888) 530 6777, jill.pflag@gmail.com, http://www.pflagrenfrewcounty.ca COST: Do you have questions about your child's gender identity or sexual orientation? Are you LGBT or questioning? PFLAG Renfrew County brings together parents, caregivers and LGBT youth and adults in a safe, supportive space.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10

Renfrew Silver Seniors WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Renfrew Legion Branch 148, 30 Raglan St S, Renfrew CONTACT: 613-432-2361 COST: $5 Noon hour luncheon.

Horton Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew CONTACT: Shane Lambert, 613-433-3303, recreation@hortontownship.ca, http://www.hortontownship.ca/recreation/eventsfestivals/euchre-7622.html COST: $4 per person Every second Thursday, starting Sept. 20 (except Dec. 27), includes prizes and light lunch.Potluck supper Dec. 13 and May 30.For full schedule go to www.hortontownship.ca.

RENFREW METRO CUSTOMERS 'KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS' JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com In 1984 Bob Geldof of Boomtown Rats fame and Midge Ure wrote Do They Know it's Christmas in reaction to television images of famine in Ethiopia.

Recorded by the supergroup Band Aid to raise money for relief efforts, it's been called the most influential music video of the last 40 years.

It was the same Christmas 34 years ago when Renfrew Mercury co-owner Norm Wilson suggested to Renfrew grocer Charlie Briscoe his store should collect toys for local children in need in the weeks leading up to Dec. 25.

The Briscoe's toy fund was born.

While the store has gone through a few name changes and has a new owner, the charitable effort continues annually as the Renfrew Metro and Frosty toy fund.

On Dec. 18, store owner Ray Vidler and manager Joan Pilgrim, who has taken part in all 34 toy drives, helped Salvation Army Lt. Cathy Shears and family services worker Jane Forrest load two large shopping carts full of toys and games for the Christmas Cheer program.

Vidler and Pilgrim said they are most appreciative the store's custom-

ers continue to support the toy drive so generously.

KETTLE CAMPAIGN Forrest was hoping that with a big push in the final few days before Christmas, the local kettle campaign could reach its $32,000 goal. The kettle has been set up for collections at Renfrew Walmart since late November.

The national campaign also asked the public for a "strong outpouring of support" in the final five days before Christmas. As of Dec. 20, the campaign had raised $15.7 million in donations, $5.3 million behind its $21-million fundraising goal.

"We rely heavily on our Kettle Campaign to fund our community and social service programs," explained Salvation Army Lt.-Col. John Murray.

"Every dollar donated will help The Salvation Army continue our vital work during Christmas and throughout the year."

DINNER POPULAR The Renfrew Salvation Army held its annual Christmas dinner Dec. 19, feeding more than 160 people at the Renfrew Legion.

A small core of volunteers were assisted by five students and a teacher from St. Joseph's Catholic High

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John Carter/Metroland Loading items donated to Renfrew Metro's annual Christmas toy fund, from left, are Salvation Army family services worker Jane Forrest, Metro owner Ray Vidler, Metro manager Joan Pilgrim and Salvation Army Lt. Cathy Shears. The Salvation Army officials took time out from preparing for the annual Christmas dinner Dec. 19 at the Legion to pick up the much appreciated donations.

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