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FORMER RENFREW TIMBERWOLF COACHING OHL'S OWEN SOUND ATTACK LETANG: FROM STAR PLAYER TO RESPECTED HOCKEY COACH JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com A hockey journey that began almost 40 years ago on a rink in Renfrew has opened the door to multiple leagues and several countries for Alan Letang.

Now the 43-year-old is back in Canada coaching an Ontario Hockey League team. Letang has been appointed interim head coach of the Owen Sound Attack, where he is sharing his extensive hockey experience with young players, many who have dreams of making the National Hockey League.

"I'm really enjoying it," he told the Renfrew Mercury. "It's a great challenge for myself."

His hockey adventures started in Renfrew Timberwolves minor hockey and featured stops in the OHL, American Hockey League, NHL and Europe, where he starred and coached in the Kontinental Hockey League. The skilled defenceman was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens and played professional hockey for almost 20 years, including 14 NHL games for Dallas, Calgary and the New York Islanders.

Letang, who had been an Owen Sound assistant coach since mid-2016, replaced former NHL defenceman Todd Gill behind the bench of the Attack on Jan. 28.

Letang was born in Renfrew and attended St. Thomas the Apostle and St. Joseph's high school when it was by the tracks on main street. He got his start in hockey by learning the game from his father, Doug, who still See LETANG, page 3

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UNITED WE ROLL CONVOY SUPPORTED, CRITICIZED AS IT GOES THROUGH OTTAWA VALLEY Supporters enthusiastically greeted the United We Roll convoy as it rolled through the Upper Ottawa Valley Feb. 18 on their way to a pro-pipeline rally on Parliament Hill.

Many of the truckers on the cross-Canada trek stayed in Arnprior overnight before heading to Ottawa about 8:30 a.m. for two days of demonstrations in an effort to attract attention to their anti-carbon tax, pro-oil cause.

However, some people expressed concern the protest had been tainted by a Yellow Vest anti-immigrant element.

With more than 100 trucks lined up at the Antrim Truck Stop, engines running in the morning on Feb. 19, one of the organizers said she is prepared to stand her ground on Parliament Hill.

Haley Wile is outgoing and prone to laughter. After posing with a father and son, she hugs the man and puts a smile on the boy's face. However, asked about the atmosphere around the propipeline convoy, she didn't talk

about it being upbeat and positive.

"It's tense. I'm nervous. You can look around and see the love, but the media wants to focus on the negativity," she said, referring to a radio interview she just completed. "We are speaking for a lot of people today. And we won't be bullied."

She added that trucks are coming from both the west and east coast for the two days of rallies on Parliament Hill Feb. 19-20.

Counter protests are being planned for Ottawa. Opponents say the group includes anti-immigrants and others with extreme right wing views.

Steve Bacovsky wore a Don Cherry-like sports jacket covered in Canada maple leaves.

Asked about the group's primary message, he said: "We need a change. We need a change in policies and let the pipelines through."

A retired teacher from Almonte, who was filling propane tanks at Antrim, heard the morning radio interview. The

host referred to the lack of racial diversity among United We Roll members. Shannon, who didn't want to provide his last name, didn't see many non-whites but wasn't overly concerned. He agrees with some of the messages.

"People see their jobs disappearing," he said. "I just wonder what they'll get out of it. I don't see much happening after the convoy leaves."

He said climate change is a problem, but oil will be needed for at least the next 60 years. It should be shipped by pipelines rather than train, he said.

On the evening before, Arnprior roads surrounding Antrim Truck Stop parking lot, the parking lot itself and more parking lots across the street were filled with cars waiting for the convoy.

When United We Roll finally rolled in at 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 18 about five hours after some supporters had arrived - the horns were blaring, people on both sides of the road screaming, and plenty of signs were waving. The

Derek Dunn/Metroland United We Roll, a right wing pro-pipeline and anti climate change policy group, rides into Arnprior on Feb. 18. Ottawa, the next morning, was the final destination. atmosphere was upbeat even in the dead of a winter evening.

Crowds also gathered on Highway 17's Renfrew exits, especially at O'Brien Road and Bruce Street (where there were festive fireworks), as well as at Storyland Road, to show their support for the convoy.

Many of the signs were against the federal government's

pipeline and climate change policies, and a few (flags from B.C., Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland) showed pan-Canadian solidarity. Many others opposed immigration policies. And Yellow Vests Canada, a group with members known to post racist comments online (even threats against Prime Minster Justin Trudeau) were also prominent.

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experience as an assistant coach in one of the best leagues in the world. He is a student of the game and we feel his knowledge and ability to communicate will be a tremendous asset to our organization ..."

The news release quoted Letang as saying: "While I'm thankful for my time with Zagreb Medvescak, I am very excited to start this new challenge with the Owen Sound Attack ... and am very confident that this is a great fit."

Looking back, Letang says, "it's probably the best thing that could have happened to me."

He said he benefited greatly by working with McGill, who is now an assistant coach with the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, as he was "very detailed" in preparing his team. Gill was also "a great person to work for," he added, noting he gave his assistant coaches free rein to set up the team's on-ice systems.

After two-and-a-half seasons as assistant to McGill and Gill, Letang finds himself in charge, faced with the task of taking the team in a new direction. It's a challenge for Letang and assistant coach Jordan Hill as the Attack recently have become a much younger squad, trading away several of its older stars including Nick Suzuki, Sean Durzi, Markus Phillips and Kevin Hancock for younger players and draft picks.

"The team is building for the future," explained Letang, who's had success instructing young players while helping to coach Canada's Under-17 and Under-18 teams where "I learned a lot."

He said it's "exciting" being on the ice working with eager young players, pushing them to elevate their compete level and "get outside their comfort zones." He's a firm believer in using practice to devel-

op confidence and comfort in making plays at top speed.

Letang is looking for the Attack to play an uptempo, puck-possession game where the players move the puck quickly and take full advantage of their speed and skill.

So far, it seems to be

SCOTT BARNEY While he doesn't know him well, Letang has played against another former NHLer with Renfrew connections who recently took on a highprofile coaching position.

Letang said his father,

Doug, plays old-timers hockey with Gord Barney, the father of former Peterborough Petes captain and one-time Atlanta Thrasher and Los Angeles King Scott Barney, who was recently named interim head coach of the Humboldt Broncos.

"It's certainly a special posting," Letang said of Barney's position with the Junior 'A' hockey team that lost 16 members in the tragic bus crash during last year's playoffs. "It should be a very interesting and challenging experience for him."

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To qualify, the applicant must have an existing, currently operating retail business in the community and commit to operating the Agency store within established LCBO guidelines. To facilitate the sale of beverage alcohol products, the operator may be required to enter into separate commercial arrangements with the LCBO and domestic beer suppliers. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in a special LCBO server-training program to ensure the responsible sale of beverage alcohol products.

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lives in Renfrew, and Dan Gilchrist in the Timberwolves minor hockey program.

He and three other Renfrew players joined a talented Ottawa Valley Titans team, playing for George Scott and Doug White. "It was a good group of guys and we were pretty successful, winning lots of tournaments," Letang recalls.

He said Scott and White "were very influential to my development." The Titan coaches "provided the foundation that got me started (toward a hockey career), for sure."

He played in the OHL from 1991-95 with Cornwall, Newmarket and Sarnia, before going to the 1993 NHL entry draft in Quebec City. There, he experienced the thrill of hearing his name called in the eighth round, 203rd overall, by the Canadians. It was the draft in which the Ottawa Senators took Alexandre Daigle first overall, ahead of Chris Pronger. NHLers Hal Gill and Manny Legace were drafted in the same round as Letang.

"I would have been happy being drafted by any team," he said, noting he attended with his father, a diehard Bruins fan, who had to switch his allegiance to the Canadiens.

After two years with Montreal's AHL farm team in Fredericton, Letang was encouraged by Willie Desjardins, who is now coach of the Los Angeles Kings, to join the Hockey Canada program. The team, which also included Eganville's Shawn Heins, trained in Calgary and competed in the Spengler Cup and other European tournaments.

"It opened my eyes to the (hockey) opportunities in Europe," said Letang. So when the NHL players were locked out in 2004, he signed on with the Hamburg Freezers in Germa-

ny, staying for three more seasons before suiting up for the Nurnberg Ice Tigers and Innsbruck in Austria.

He moved to Croatia to play for the KHL team Zagreb Medvescak, where he was captain and one of its top-scoring defencemen from 2009-14. "It was an awesome experience," he said, noting he learned a great deal about training methods and style of play on the league's larger rinks. "You learn to take the opposition's time and space away," he explained.

He retired in 2014 when an opportunity arose to transition into coaching.

As well as being Zagreb's assistant coach for two years, he helped develop the Croatian national program.

He said Medvescak's head coach, Gordie Dwyer, another former NHLer, "allowed me to grow and learn from my mistakes."

With his children ready for high school, Letang felt it was time to return to Canada. Coming back from Croatia, he was on a layover at the Toronto airport on his way to Sarnia when he fortuitously ran into a sledge hockey trainer acquaintance.

The trainer told him the OHL's Owen Sound Attack was not only looking for a trainer but assistant coaches. With a couple of hours to spare, he decided to phone the club's manager.

A week later he was interviewing for a coaching position and was hired to assist former NHL defenceman Ryan McGill, the Attack's head coach.

A team news release announcing the hiring quoted Owen Sound general manager Dale DeGray as saying: "Alan is extremely well respected by his peers, his former teammates and the players who played for him."

DeGrey went on to say that Letang has "extensive experience as a player and

working. Owen Sound has a 4-3 record since Letang took over, winning four of its last five games as it retains its grip on the fifth seed in the OHL's Western Conference.

"We have high expectations for the future," he says.

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RENFREW APPLIES TO HOST INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Renfrew has put the wheels in motion for a bid to hold a "major international event" at Ma-Te-Way Park and adjacent farmland.

Council passed a motion at its Feb. 12 meeting approving an effort by the town to partner with the County of Renfrew and Admaston/Bromley on a joint bid to host 2021 International Plowing Match (IPM).

Proponents of the bid suggest the event could generate in the neighbourhood of $30 million in economic benefits for the area.

When Renfrew County hosted the IPM near Pembroke in 1994, it attracted close to 100,000 visitors and generated $500,000 in proceeds that were invested in the county's 911 system.

Renfrew council's move comes after the Ontario Plowmen's Association (OPA) urged the county to consider hosting a future

IPM and Rural Expo.

"We are very excited about working with our community and our partners in bringing this exciting event to the Ottawa Valley," said Renfrew Reeve Peter Emon.

He said the town will send letters to Admaston/ Bromley and the County of Renfrew to determine their willingness to jointly submit a bid to the OPA. After that the next steps would be to secure the land agreements with property owners "to allow us to host the event," he said.

If the bid is successful, the Renfrew County IPM would be held Sept. 21-25, 2021, featuring a tent city with more than 500 exhibitors, a recreational vehicle park housing up to 750 RVs, and the plowing competition with its associated banquets and additional events.

The large land parcel identified as part of the bid would encompass part of Ma-Te-Way Park and pri-

vate lands adjacent to it with a boundary of Opeongo Road, Highway 132, South McNaughton Line, Butler Road, Highway 60 and the Bonnechere River.

The total package would be about 600 to 750 acres with other lands held in reserve should more be required.

The land would be needed from late July to the end of September.

Renfrew council was spurred to action after a meeting at the Ma-Te-Way Activity Centre Jan. 24 with representatives from the potential bid partnership, including Renfrew County Plowmen's Association members, the Ontario Plowmen's Association president and some of the affected local land owners.

As a result of the "overwhelming enthusiasm" by meeting participants for the concept, it was decided the next step would be to encourage Renfrew, Admaston/Bromley and the county to pursue submitting a

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bid to host the event together. The IPM has been held every September since 1913, typically attracting 70,000 to 90,000 visitors. A testament to its importance, the provincial legislature shuts down and the premier and cabinet attend the event, as well as leaders and members of all provincial parties.

If the bid to host the IPM is successful, the economic impact and promotion of Renfrew County is projected by organizers to be valued at upwards of $29 million.

Hundreds of area hotel rooms and camping sites would be booked in Renfrew, Pembroke, Arnprior and Ottawa. The average stay is three to four nights and visitors often balance attending plowing match activities with exploring the community.

After reviewing attendance at the 2016 IPM, the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport re-

leased numbers indicating economic benefits for the host community as $29.4 million in total visitor spending, most prominently: • $5.6 million in accommodation; • $3.2 million in food and beverages at stores; • $6.8 million in food and beverages at restaurants/ bars; • $3.1 million in recreation and entertainment; • $2.8 million in retail clothing; • $490,000 in other retail.

The IPM is organized by the Ontario Plowmen's Association and is supported by a number of corporate sponsors. The anticipated budget for the 2021 IPM is hovering around $3 million with the actual amount to be determined by the organizing committee.

The event is more than a plowing match, featuring a variety of activities including crafts, food, games, entertainment, old and new

machinery displays, demonstrations, and perhaps a dancing tractor or two.

There will also be presentations and forums on multiple aspects of the farm industry.

The County of Renfrew is the "perfect place" to host the celebration of rural life, say organizers, describing the plowing match as a "slice of our agricultural history combined with new technology and entertainment."

They are urging all those interested in the bid to "join us in our excitement and enthusiasm to celebrate our beautiful agrarian county and showcase our communities' agricultural history, our current leading technologies in farming and how we are creating innovations in farming for our future."

A local volunteer committee would be responsible for a wide range of duties, including securing operational funding. It is anticipated that the 2021 IPM will require about 1,000 Renfrew County and Ottawa Valley volunteers.

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Hwy. 401 in Eastern Ontario "if at all possible due to deteriorating road conditions and whiteouts. Slow down and expect delays."

They report tractor-trailers jacked knifed in both the westbound and eastbound lanes east of Brighton.

In a tweet just before midnight Tuesday, Renfrew County Paramedics chief Mike Nolan noted many Valley roads were "barely passable" and thanked the paramedics, OPP, public works staff and communications centres for the "excellent teamwork" in dealing with "significant weather related adversity."

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation appealed to motorists to not pass working snow plows.

"If you find a team of plows on Hwy. 401 or Hwy.

417, be patient and give them room. They are making highways safer for you."

The OPP urged drivers to clear "all the snow" from vehicles before heading out.

"Give the plows time and room to do their jobs. Have a safe day," they added in a tweet.

Police also advised motorists to adjust their driving to winter road and weather conditions, stay alert, slow down and stay in control, and "if you can, delay your trip until the storm passes."

Renfrew County Paramedics issued another alert, saying they "know that we will get calls today for cardiac arrest and heart attacks due to over-exertion from shovelling. Take it easy. Take it slow.

"Don't ignore the warning signs. Take a break."

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Highway 17 at Renfrew was reopened shortly after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 13) by OPP dealing with a major three-vehicle collision.

The crash, which happened about 7:30 a.m. between Gillan and O'Brien Roads, resulted in multiple injuries. Officers from the Renfrew OPP detachment, Renfrew County Paramedics and firefighters attended the scene.

Police say in a press release that a pickup truck travelling westbound went out of control and began fishtailing; it was then struck by an eastbound vehicle. The pickup truck went into the ditch and the eastbound vehicle was then struck by another eastbound vehicle. Po-

lice report that the driver and three passengers in the pickup truck were all transported to hospital, with the two rear-seat passengers suffering from serious injuries.

One of the other drivers suffered minor injuries, while the third driver did not suffer any injuries. No charges will be laid, police say.

Police closed both lanes of the highway to clear up and investigate the collision.

Roads were covered by drifting snow following the blizzard that blanketed the area starting in the early afternoon Tuesday.

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NOTICE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT SUBMISSION Design-Build for Highway 132 Constant Creek Bridge Replacement and Highway Realignment Township of Greater Madawaska, DB 2016-4001 THE PROJECT The Miller Group (Miller) and their design consultant Morrison Hershfield (MH) were retained by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to undertake the Detail Design and Environmental Assessment Study for the highway improvements on Highway 132, from 500 m west of Constant Creek and approximately 600 m east. This notice represents the Design and Construction Report for the Phase 2 work, which includes the replacement of the Constant Creek Bridge, associated highway realignment and drainage improvements. Although there may be some temporary disturbances to local traffic due to construction staging, the Constant Creek Bridge will remain open to traffic throughout construction. Once the new bridge and highway realignment have been constructed, traffic will be re-directed, and the old bridge and highway segment will be decommissioned.

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THE PROCESS The study has followed the approved planning process for a Group ‘B’ project in accordance with the Class Environmental Assessment for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) with the opportunity for public input throughout the study. A Design and Construction Report (DCR) has been prepared and is now available for review and comment. The DCR provides background information about the study, presents the proposed Phase 2 improvements to Highway 132, describes construction staging and proposed mitigation, and provides an overview of the consultation that has occurred throughout the study.

The DCR will be available for a 30-day public review starting March 1, 2019, and ending April 1, 2019. Please inform the Project Team members listed below if you have any comments or concerns with the project, or the findings of the DCR. The aspects of the project described in the DCR will be eligible to proceed to construction following the completion of the 30-day review period. The Project Team will respond to all comments generated during the 30-day public review; however, there is no opportunity to request a Part II Order (‘bump-up’) from the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

The DCR for Phase 2 works is available in hard copy for review at the following locations: Township of Bonnechere Valley 49 Bonnechere Street East Eganville, ON K0J 1T0 Mon. to Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Township of Greater Madawaska 19 Parnell Street Calabogie, ON K0J 1H0 Mon. to Fri.: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Township of Admaston/Bromley 477 Stone Road, RR 2, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z5 Mon. to Thurs.: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fri.: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments or concerns that you may have with the study. For further information or to provide comments on the DCR by April 1, 2019, please contact: Craig Angus Project Manager The Miller Group 276 Madawaska Blvd., Arnprior, ON K7S 3H4 tel: 613-623-3144 fax: 613-623-8769 e-mail: craig.angus@millergroup.ca

Chris Kardassis Project Manager Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Blvd., Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-545-4735 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: Chris.Kardassis@ontario.ca

Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Local municipalities have received some encouraging news when it comes to the long-awaited Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund allocations.

In correspondence that arrived Feb. 13, the province has indicated that while the funding that will help determine municipal budgets and tax rates won't be announced until mid-March, the total allocation "will remain virtually the same."

Town of Renfrew treasurer Keray O'Reilly notes the letter does not rule out a shift in how the money is shared between rural and northern Ontario municipalities.

"Even if the pot of money stays the same, it could be distributed differently," he explained.

However, the latest message from the province is probably "the closest thing to good news we could get."

Municipalities were bracing for a reduction in their Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) allocation of 15 to 25 per cent.

In 2018 the province provided $510 million to 389 municipalities.

The government has been reviewing the program and could make changes based on updated data such as property assessment, population shifts and changing fiscal circumstances.

With the fate of its OMPF funding up in the air (Renfrew received almost $2.3 million in 2018), Renfrew council has been in no rush to finalize its 2019 budget. O'Reilly advised council's finance committee on Jan. 24 that he expects to have a proposed budget ready by the end of February once he receives a couple more departmental operating budgets.

The finance committee and council will then be in a position to discuss the budget in March.

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RENFREW HEALTH UNIT SETS UP 'DISCLOSURE WEBSITE' JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com The Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) has launched a new era in allowing the public access to the activities it monitors.

The health unit has established a "disclosure web-

site" to make it more convenient for the public to view inspection reports. In a news release, the health unit said it "hopes this information helps residents of Renfrew County and District to make informed choices about their health."

The health unit is required to publicly post in-

THE SOURCE OUTLET SUDDENLY CLOSES IN RENFREW JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Renfrew has lost another chain store.

The Source electronics outlet in the Rio Can strip mall at 648 O'Brien Rd. closed suddenly this week throwing several employees out of work.

A representative in the company's customer care centre confirmed the store had been closed permanently on Monday, Feb. 11.

He referred customers to the nearest Source outlet at Winner's Circle in Arnprior.

Employees in neighbouring stores in the strip mall said The Source's doors had been locked and windows papered over Tuesday morning without any warning, leaving at least one surprised customer in the parking lot.

While it appeared there were staff in the store Wednesday with three vehicles parked out front, the premises were eerily quiet and no one answered the door. Calls to the company's district manager have yet to be answered.

It's the second store to be closed in the strip mall in

spection reports related to food safety, recreational water, small drinking water systems, personal service settings, health hazards, infection prevention and control lapses, and tobacco and vapour product control.

However, only reports completed after Jan. 1, 2019, will be accessible online on the new disclosure website.

The public is invited to check out the website at rcdhu.com/inspection-disclosure. the last three weeks, with Urban Planet shutting its doors Jan. 27. The company indicated the closure was caused by Rio Can wanting the space for Mark's Work Wearhouse, which is scheduled to relocate there in four or five months.

The loss of the two stores leaves only four of the eight premises occupied by Pet Valu, Easy Home, Northern Reflections and Renfrew Nails and Spa. Others businesses that have closed in the strip mall in the past few years have included Reitman's, Biba, Herbal Magic, Mr. Sub and Star Set Jewellers.

Rio Can did get Giant Tiger to move into the former Staples store last year.

TOWNSHIP OF MCNAB/BRAESIDE TENDER FOR SCHEEL DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION BRAE-LOCH ROAD TO MCLEAN DRIVE Project No. PW-2019-01 Sealed tenders, plainly marked as to the contents, will be received by Ms. Lindsey Lee, CAO/Clerk, Township of McNab/Braeside, Ontario, until: 1:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, TUESDAY, March 12, 2019 The Township of McNab/Braeside is reconstructing approximately 1.5 km of Scheel Drive from Brae Lock Road to McLean Drive. The work will include in-place processing of the existing surface, areas of full depth excavation and vertical alignment correction, lane and shoulder widening, supply/placement of granular material, and asphalt paving.

Work will also consist of drainage improvements together with ditch realignment and replacement of driveway and road crossing culverts, with disturbed areas to be treated with topsoil and seed.

Complete tender documents may be obtained from the Township of McNab/Braeside Office at 2508 Russett Drive, Arnprior, Ontario, after 8:30 am on February 19, 2019, upon payment of a nonrefundable cost of $100.00 per set. Cheques should be made payable to the Corporation of the Township of McNab/Braeside.

The lowest of any tender may not necessarily be accepted by the Township of McNab/Braeside.

Ryan Frew, P. Eng., Director of Public Works Township of McNab/Braeside 2508 Russett Drive RR#2 Arnprior, ON, K7S 3G8 Telephone: (613) 623-5756 x 227 Facsimile: (613) 623-9138 rfrew@mcnabbraeside.com

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Alex Siciliano, P.Eng., Project Manager McIntosh Perry Consulting Engineers Ltd. 115 Walgreen Road RR#3 Carp, ON, K0A 1L0 Telephone: (613) 836-2184 x 2245 Facsimile: (613) 836-3742 a.siciliano@mcintoshperry.com

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ALL FARMERS ASKIN' IS FOR A LITTLE RESPECT Canadians are passionate about their food. It's too bad they're not as smitten with their farmers.

While most country folks have a healthy appreciation for the significant contribution the agriculture sector makes to our lifestyle and economy, the urban-rural divide appears to be growing when it comes to farming.

The recent changes to the Canadian Food Guide are just one manifestation of a lack of understanding many city-based bureaucrats and residents have for the challenges facing farmers. Many of the new guidelines are healthier, but don't discount those who thrive upon oldfashioned meat and potatoes grub.

Another recent blow to farmers is the apparent willingness of many Canadians to sacrifice supply management protections in an effort to stave off American trade sanctions.

Local farmers are facing added costs as the assessment-based property tax system shifts the burden onto their sector. On one hand, it's useful to see the value of farmland recognized, but it's counterproductive if farmers are taxed out of operation.

Farmers are also taking the brunt of city-instigated efforts by environmental and animal rights activists.

While their general intent is often worthy of support, too often the devil is in the details when it comes to legislated changes.

What may make sense in an urban setting, doesn't necessarily translate to the country, unless urban consumers are willing to pay much higher prices for their food to compensate for the 'reforms'. Which, of course, they are not.

Making urban outrage about agricultural practices and impacts harder to swallow is that farmers are among those hardest hit by climate change brought on at least partially by urban pollution.

Canadian farm organizations have been putting more emphasis recently on explaining their value to the more than 98 per cent of Canadians who don't live on a farm.

The latest effort came Feb. 12, Canadian Agriculture Day, when it was stressed the country's agriculture and agrifood sectors contribute over $110 billion to the economy and generate thousands of jobs in the food processing, transportation and retail sectors.

But are such messages preaching only to the converted? Is anyone else listening?

It's been more effective for farmers to show the public what they do by demonstrating their vocation and putting the fruits of their labours on display.

That's why farmers' markets, rural fairs, tastes of the valley, rural rambles and plowing matches are so important and need to be better publicized to attract city slickers as well as country folk.

It's unfortunate the Renfrew Farm Comes to Town has been fallowed as it enlightened the consumers and voters of tomorrow about the importance of agriculture.

We need more such events, not fewer.

So congratulations for the Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation for holding a tribute to farm women on International Women's Day and the Arnprior Lions Club for their many years of Farmers Nights.

And good luck to the bid to attract the 2021 International Plowing Match to Renfrew and Admaston/Bromley.

Showcasing farm life can go a long way to fostering understanding for the agricultural sector and its crucial role in feeding the rest of us.

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table by 2025. I'm sure other countries are working on this solvable problem as well. Why not Canada?

SUSAN FISHER PERTH

TO THE EDITOR:

What an interesting story about how well-attended the sensory-friendly grocery shopping was at No Frills Arnprior. I am impressed with the owner's willingness to think outside the box. I'm wondering why the store (and others) don't adopt it as a full-time, or at least halftime, practice as it seems so popular?

I also am pretty sure if our Lanark County stores adopt some sort of no, or much less, plastic, approach that the response would be hugely favourable.

In New Zealand, sales of some vegetables soared 300 per cent after a number of supermarkets ditched plastic fruit and vegetable wrapping. They call the movement Food In the Nude. The New Zealand Plastic Packaging Declaration aims to have all store and private label packaging to be 100 per cent reusable, recyclable or compos-

PHYSICIAN HOUSE CALL SERVICE VALUABLE: READER TO THE EDITOR:

Re: "House call doctor rebuked by physician team" Jan. 31.

Bravo Dr. Alexander McLachlan and boo Dr. Michael Fishman and group of family physicians. Living in Calabogie I personally feel that house calls are an excellent way to treat patients and admire Dr. McLachlan for doing so. My general practitioner is here one day a week so if I am sick that day, OK. Otherwise it means travelling to a walkin clinic at least an hour away or to the emergency room (ER) at Renfrew Victoria Hospital.

The ER should be for emergency and not for the common cold and flu symptoms. It is frustrating to sit in a germ-infested waiting room for long periods of

time.

The benefit of Dr. McLachlan's valuable service is fantastic, and would keep many seniors who are unwell from having to make the trip for treatment.

I feel Dr. McLachlan should have the right to continue this service. Are these 14 doctors truly aware how many people do not have their own physician?

Many residents here are going to Ottawa, Kemptville or Brockville, etc.

Keep up the good work Dr. McLachlan and thanks for caring.

NANCY TURNAU CALABOGIE

THANKS FOR SNOWSUIT PROGRAM SUPPORT TO THE EDITOR:

The Arnprior Snowsuit Program and the board of directors wish to sincerely thank everyone in the community for their generous donations of winter clothing, cash and continued support. Thank you, also, on behalf of those we serve.

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HARE-RAISING TALES OF CANNIBALISM MICHAEL RUNTZ EXPLORES THE DARK SIDE OF SNOWSHOE HARES MICHAEL RUNTZ Column

Every now and again, one hears a story about an occurrence in nature that seems too far-fetched to be real, and often that is just the case. Take, for example, the story about hummingbirds migrating on the backs of large birds such as eagles. Of course, that was found to be nonsense. Or the oft-quoted report that individual purple martins eat 1,000 mosquitoes per day. That, too, has no foundation in truth; those gorgeous swallows don't even consider mosquitoes worthy of being appetizers.

Incidentally, that "fact" was created by an unscrupulous advertising agency hired to sell - you guessed it purple martin houses.

Recently an acquaintance told me a story about snowshoe hares that I found hard to believe. She was following snowshoe hare tracks and noticed blood spotting the snow here and there. Now, it is not unusual to see that when females are approaching their estrus. But when the observer followed the trail around a corner what did she find but one hare eating another!

Now, I must admit that I am always skeptical when it comes to stories like that one. After all, snowshoe hares, like other members of the lagomorph group, are strictly vegetarian.

At least that was my understanding. Snowshoe hares, named for their huge hind feet that keep them from sinking deep into snow when they hop, eat a variety of herbaceous plants in summer, and twigs and coniferous needles in winter. But hares eating flesh was something I was sure one could encounter only in a Stephen King novel or in a comedy such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail, a classic movie in which a

killer rabbit attacked passersby.

Still, I thought I'd better do some background research before out-and-out rebuttal of this wild story, so I searched the literature for information concerning the diet of hares. To my amazement, I found not one, but a number of references to hares scavenging animal carcasses, even those of dead hares. Now, anecdotal accounts are rarely given much credence, but photographs and articles in peerreviewed scientific journals certainly are, and so I found irrefutable evidence that snowshoe hares are at times cannibalistic.

The search brought me to an article published in 1921 by J.D. Soper in the Journal of Mammalogy. In it, he told of snowshoe hares commonly being caught in traps baited with meat, and of trappers having hares eat their catches after the hides had been removed. Soper himself observed hares devouring dead hares on more than one occasion.

Very recently, Michael Peers

carcasses of various animals and recording their visitors on trail cameras. He found that these furry "herbivores" frequently scavenge carcasses in winter, and not only eat other hares and dead grouse, but also devour their deadliest adversaries - Canada lynx!

Our cute, cuddly snowshoe hares certainly have a dark side to them.

It seems Monty Python had it right all along!

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Michael Runtz photo Behind the innocent gaze of a Snowshoe Hare lies thoughts of cannibalism. of the University of Alberta published a research paper in Northwestern Naturalist about snowshoe hare cannibalism.

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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 photographically illustrated 12 books on natural history topics.

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OPP OFFICER REFLECTS ON 30 YEARS OF SERVICE DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com For three decades, Janice Sawbridge served and protected Ontario, mostly in the Arnprior and Renfrew areas, near where she grew up. She was often the OPP's voice at accident and crime scenes. But the media relations officer is turning in her uniform today, secure in her decision to retire to her farm and confident the next generation of police officers will continue the work.

"I can't believe it's gone by so fast," Sawbridge said at the Renfrew detachment.

"I wanted to be a teacher, and then I got to go into schools and talk to the kids about cyber bullying and youths in law, and I really enjoyed that. So I guess I succeeded in that part."

She had no immediate family members to show how the vocation affects home life. Just a cousin, Terry MacIntyre, a longtime police officer in Renfrew.

In 1989, Sawbridge was among the 15 per cent of female OPP officers. While calling herself a trailblazer is strong, she acknowledges the singularity of the moment.

"I was the first female

(officer) at the Arnprior detachment," she said. "We hadn't been around that long."

She insists that she faced no sexism or "old boys' network" in the OPP - nothing like what the RCMP is accused of; instead, she names several male superiors who wisely guided her.

However, the mother of three (Greg, Curtis and a daughter Morgan) had doubts over the years about her career choice. Especially with a husband, Bruce, who also served. Is it irresponsible for a parent willingly go to work knowing how dangerous the job is?

"It goes through your mind, I'll be honest. I think of Sgt. Margaret Eve who was killed in the line of work. She had two children."

Why upset her kids by missing birthday parties or other key moments just because you were called in?

"The kids were really supportive, even though they didn't know it at the time," Sawbridge recalls, smiling to herself. "I remember we had something planned and I got called in to work. They were disappointed but tried to hide it."

Many women struggle to accept help from others.

Not Sawbridge. She insti-

gated a comment on her nearby caregivers, singling out her sister.

"I appreciate all the women who helped me raise my children," she said. "Working shift work, it was my sister who would stay overnight with the kids."

Some cases stick with her. She recalls the middleaged man from Ottawa who planned to kill himself in an Arnprior motel room. They arrived just in time. She wonders about him, remembers his thank-you card.

Another day, she and partner Don Gougeon caught two men stealing a car from a dealership then later interrupted a break and enter.

"We had four in stalls that day," she said. "For a young officer, that was fun."

The Sawbridges (Bruce retired in November) have big plans in retirement.

They will continue selling beef from Sawbridge Farms, look forward to sapping season and to travelling across Canada.

"I'm feeling that I did accomplish something," she said. "Thank you. It's been a pleasure and honour to work in this area."

Const. Tina Hunt is the new media relations officer.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Walk the halls at Opeongo High School WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Opeongo High School, 1990 Cobden Road, AdmastonBromley CONTACT: North Algona Wilberforce Township Office, 613-628-2080 COST: Tuesday and Thursday 6-8 p.m.

Wear indoor shoes. All levels of mobility welcome. Cancelled on school holidays and snow days.

Heritage Renfrew AGM WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Knights of Columbus Hall, 313 Raglan Street North, Renfrew CONTACT: Earl Kuseler, 613-4326984, kuseler275@gmail.com COST: Annual General Meeting, Guest Speaker David Shulist, Author of Discovering Kashubia Europe.

Everyone welcome. Light refreshments.

Horton Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Horton Community Centre, 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew CONTACT: Shane Lambert, 613-433-3303, recreation@hortontownship.ca,

Further ahead, we’ll be featuring Things to do on Earth Day. Visit insideottawavalley.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events! http://www.hortontownship.ca/ recreation/events-festivals/ 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 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, FEBRUARY 22

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: $6 $6 Chicken wrap lunch along with entertainment by Ray & Murray Kohlsmith, Joanne Thom & Darrell Mooney

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Jamie Wright Memorial Derby WHEN: 6:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Barnet Park, 5179 Calabogie Road, Greater Madawaska CONTACT: Calabogie Fish and Game Association COST: The 18th annual event hosted by Calabogie Fish and Game Association. Prizes, refreshments and light lunch.

Winter carnival WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 3:30 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/wintercarnival-9036.html COST: Adult $9 each Children 12 and under $6.00 each (prices include HST) Enjoy Horton's famous Shanty Breakfast from 8-10:30 a.m. and activities running all day!For the full carnival schedule go to www.hortontownship.ca or Township of Horton on Facebook.

February Share the Love Bottle Drive WHEN: 10:00 a.m 5:00 p.m WHERE: The Beer Store, 252 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Renfrew CONTACT: Gisele Villeneuve, 613-432-4395 COST: Donate empty beer, wine & liquor bottles to help Valley Animal Rescue. Drop off at Mill Music or can cash in your empties @ Renfrew Beer Store & dump your change in the Empties for Paws jar. Bottle drive also at Beer Store Feb. 23 & 24.

Nutrition and Health, Then and Now WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Golden Lake Community Centre, 3310 Lake Dore Road

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Golden Lake Ontario, North Algona-Wilberforce CONTACT: Mike Krawchuk COST: Golden Lake & Area Community Group are hosting a Nutrition & Health Presentation. Admission is free. Tea, coffee and sweets will be served.

Chili Supper WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew's United Church, Matawatchan, 1677 Frontenac Road, Greater Madawaska CONTACT: Joanne Murray, 1 613 553 1109, joandken@xplornet.ca COST: Adults: $10 Ages 6-12 $5 Age 5 and under free Serving chili, rolls, vegetable tray, coffee, tea, assorted squares, vegetarian chili, gluten free and sugar free available.

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SPELLING OF FAMILY NAME A SOURCE OF FRUSTRATION FOR FATHER HANEMAN COULD HAVE MULTIPLE VARIATIONS, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

It was a discussion between Mother and Father I heard many times. Mother trying her best to calm Father down, and Father yelling, "It's plain nonsense, I tell you ... I've never heard

anything so foolish in my life."

It had to do with our name. Ever since I had learned to print, I could spell Haneman without any trouble. And that's what Father was so upset about. As it happened, there was a funeral and a wedding that week, both, as Father said were distant cousins ... so distant in fact, Father said

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he couldn't remember what they looked like. As usual, everyone for miles around never missed a funeral, relative or not, and almost an entire county was asked to every wedding.

That's what Father was so upset about. Both families had spelled Haneman two different ways, and neither were spelled like ours.

"It's like the Briscoes," he said. "Some put an 'e' on the end, and some leave it off."

I knew what Father was talking about, because right in the Northcote School, one Brisco had an "e," and the other didn't. I asked Cecil why and he said the ones without an "e" were just trying to save ink, which made perfect sense to me.

Father said the Briscoes could do what they liked. It was the Hanemans he was concerned about. He got out the Renfrew Mercury and there as plain as the nose on your face was the funeral notice with Haneman spelled with an "i," and the wedding name spelled with two "n's."

Father said he had no idea how the mishap occurred or when the change

came about. He said he had his name passed down to him for three generations, and as far as he was concerned, the way he spelled it was the right way and that's the way it would stay.

I sat at the end of the table after the kitchen had been redded up, listening to Father rant on about names.

He mentioned the name Kallies and said, "Now there's a family that knows what's right and wrong. They have been here as long as the Hanemans and they are quite happy with the way their name has been spelled.

None of this high-falooting tomfoolery for them, I can tell you."

Then he got talking about the Lutheran Church. Well, I knew that could be a topic that could take up the whole evening! Father and three generations before him were all Lutherans. And here were these two major events coming up ... both supposed to be relatives and one soul being buried in the Lutheran Church and the wedding for the relative taking place in the Catholic Church at Mount St. Patrick's.

"I'll tell you, the whole

world is going straight to hell in a basket," he said, emptying his pipe into the Findlay Oval. He was sure riled up. As always happened when Father got onto the subject of the spelling of our name, and the Lutheran Church, Mother just sat back and let him get it over with. I knew exactly how it was going to end. As it always did. He just couldn't understand it. It was beyond him. He settled back down in the rocking chair by the stove with his feet up on the oven door, a new plug of tobacco in his pipe and with his eyes closed, repeated what he must have said a hundred times.

"It's just beyond me. All those people who came out before me ... three generations ago ... all on the same boat ... all Lutherans. We all settled here, or close to here.

Us here in Northcote ... we're still Lutherans. Now, can

you tell me how that same boatload of Lutherans went to Mount St. Patrick, and before you could blink an eye, they were all Catholics?"

Mother poured another cup of green tea and put it on the chair beside him. He had worked himself up over the spelling of our name and the Lutheran Church to the point where he fell asleep before he could put the cup to his lips.

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COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE MORE TO DO IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE URGENCY NEEDED TO FACE CLIMATE CHANGE: ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONER OF ONTARIO DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

Derek Dunn/Metroland Arnprior's high school missed almost $55,000 in energy savings in 2013, according to the Environment Commissioner of Ontario. Today, with students striking over climate change, just one Renfrew county school belongs to the province's 19,000-member strong EcoSchools. energy efficient, he added. Windows are being upgraded; some lighting upgrades; a few schools have solar panels. Similar projects are underway at the Renfrew County District School Board where Bill Murray is the facilities manager. He points to recent technological advancements - motion detector lights, better insulation, more efficient furnaces - that help offset new carbon emitters at schools, such as air conditioners.

While he too focuses on costsavings, there is still room to see the next 12 years as the existential threat many students see it as.

"They'll push us to do better because they are closer to the environment," Murray said. "They help us stay focused on why need to make these investments."

However, even though school

boards are primarily motivated by cost savings, they still have a long way to go. There are carbonneutral buildings. According to an interactive map on ECO's website titled 2016 Let's Get Serious, area schools have work to do. In 2013, the following schools saw greenhouse gas emissions and savings go up in the air: • Arnprior District High School - 669,419 kilograms and $54,412 potential savings; • St. Joseph's Catholic High School - 334,368 kilograms and $16.697; • Renfrew Collegiate Institute 767,864 kilograms and $78,287; • Queen Elizabeth Public School - 210,620 kilograms and $7,196; • Central Public School 205,663 kilograms and $11,474; • Our Lady of Fatima - 136,028 kilograms and $4,634;

• St. Thomas the Apostle 85,889 kilograms and $0; • John XXIII Catholic - 120,012 kilograms and $2,016; • St. Joseph Catholic primary not available; • Walter Zadow Public - not available; • McNab Public - not available.

To lessen student panic, wasted energy and lost money, Renfrew boards could turn to Ontario EcoSchools, whose mission is to nurture environment leaders, reduce the ecological impact of schools, and build environmentally responsible school communities. The free-to-join organization has schools competing to reach higher levels of certification. It also shares best practices among the 1,900 member schools.

Executive director Lindsay Bunce picks up on Murray's point about students pressing to reduce their school's carbon footprint.

"We focus on student engagement. So for instance they monitor energy use, that sort of thing," Bunce said. "It is about communities of learning and communities of practice."

One Renfrew county school, Eganville Public, participates.

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The worldwide wave of student strikes over climate change may help prompt action in the school buildings they leave behind. Here in Renfrew county, at least, there is more to do.

A United Nations report in October warns of environmental catastrophe: extreme heat, drought, floods and poverty for millions of people if warming goes up by 1.5C. That, along with the fact that few countries are meeting their Paris agreement targets, has students in the streets demanding action. Greta Thunberg is a 16-year-old Swedish activist at the forefront of the strikes.

"Why should I be studying for a future that soon may be no more, when no one is doing anything to save that future?" Greta said. "And what is the point of learning facts when the most important facts clearly mean nothing to our society?"

She is focused on keeping oil in the ground. But when the school buildings that students spend five days a week in are less than energy efficient - some 40 years after classrooms started teaching climate change - is she right to say, as she did at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the time to panic is now?

"I don't want you to be hopeful.

I want you to panic," Greta said. "I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis.

I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is."

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) Dianne Saxe dials back that kind of talk. But there is no doubt that Queen's Park and school boards must act quickly.

"It is not time to panic," Saxe told Metroland Media East. "But it is time for really urgent, focused action. There is no time to waste."

That sense of urgency does not come through when Jaimie Perry, superintendent of Renfrew County Catholic District School Board, is presented with the 2030 warning. He appears more of an incrementalist.

"I would say individual school and boards can contribute to footprint reductions and where we can reduce, we should," Perry said. "Sometimes this requires incentives or separate funding in order to support the changes required. We can, of course, play a significant role in the education piece, especially if we model more energy efficiency."

The board is constantly trying to retrofit buildings to be more

QUESTION: ARE SCHOOL BUILDINGS RESPONDING TO IMMINENT CLIMATE CATASTROPHE? ANSWER: MORE CAN BE DONE ON SEVERAL FRONTS.

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Not enough schools are taking advantage of the "low hanging fruit" of converting to LED light bulbs and other measures, says Bill Eggertson at the Canadian Association for Renewable Energies in Ottawa. Staff get paid regardless, boards have little motivation to be creative (wear-an-ugly-sweater day, he suggests), and governments are often indifferent or even hostile to climate change awareness.

"There is not enough blunt incentive except when the budget for heating is frozen," Eggertson said.

"Schools are nowhere near as efficient as they could be.

There could be profit made from schools."

He said there is merit in top-down mandating. Canada, being the only industrialized country without a feder-

al department of education, could force standards on provinces. But with a Liberal government that buys pipelines and a provincial government that cancelled $100 million in school retrofittings, Eggertson doesn't see the commitment.

"We could have national standards but getting enforcement would be difficult. Look at how carbon pricing is going over," he said. "Without a doubt, my generation made this problem and we have a responsibility of helping the kids to fix it at their schools and elsewhere."

ECO figures show Ontarians could save $450 million annually through energy efficiency upgrades at public sector buildings. Conservation is the cheapest source of new energy. Compare that to the province spending over $600 million in fossil-fuel

subsidies every year.

Saxe sees plenty of low hanging fruit to grab over the next five years. Fossil fuel use can be reduced by changing how students and staff get to school; EV chargers in parking lots; lots of safe bike storage; getting rid of diesel buses; composting and tree planting. School meals should be much more plant-based and food waste eliminated. She also wants to see more solar panels and green roofs, and awnings to keep out hot summer sun.

"In five years, we are going to need much more clean electricity," Saxe said. "We should have restored the recently cancelled renewable energy projects, and be generating and storing more clean electricity across the province."

She added that schools must become places of leadership.

"We need students and teachers that understand the urgency of climate change and a growing number of net zero schools."

Greta is among a growing number of students who don't need convincing. They have the most to lose.

"You are not mature enough to tell it like is," she said at the recent Climate Change Conference summit.

"Even that burden you leave to us children. But I don't care about being popular.

"I care about climate justice and the living planet."

STORY BEHIND THE STORY

With students around the world protesting climate catastrophe due in just over a decade, we wanted to know if at least their schools are responding.

Administrators point to a few cost-saving upgrades, but lack the urgency Ontario's environment commissioner wants to see.

DR. PETER RAAPHORST INDUCTED TO RCI WALL OF FAME Renfrew County Housing Corporation

80 McGonigal Street West, Suite 101 | Arnprior, ON K7S 1M3 Phone: (613) 623-7951 | Fax: (613) 623-8403 www.countyofrenfrew.on.ca

The Renfrew Collegiate Institute Wall of Achievement committee has announced that Dr. Peter Raaphorst is the 2018 inductee.

"Peter attended RCI from 1963 to 1968 before attending

the University of Waterloo earning his B.Sc. M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Physics with a subspecialty in Biophysics. During this time, he received the Isaac Newton Award for excellence in

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physics. In 1976, Raaphorst went on to do a post-doctoral study at Colorado State University where he began his research on cancer treatment using combinations of heat, radiation, and drugs which led him to become a team leader for research using hyperthermia on the killing of cancer cells. In 1979, he moved to Manitoba joining Atomic Energy of Canada where he became the Head of the Radiobiology research section and continued his research on the use of radiation and heat in the treatment of cancer," says a RCI press release.

"Thereafter, Raaphorst became the Head of Medical Physics at the Ottawa Hospital (then known as the Civic and General Hospitals). In Ottawa, Raaphorst gained full professor appointments in Physics at Carleton University and in Radiology at the University of Ottawa with a cross appointment to the Henan Tumour Hospital in Zhen Zhou, China. Raaphorst became the founding director of the Ottawa Medical Physics Institute creating partnerships with government, academic, and industry partners. He continued his

research on cancer therapy bringing in $3.46 million for research from both the National Institutes for Cancer Research in Canada and the U. S. A," the release continued.

"Along with this research, Raaphorst's graduate student training program helped him graduate 10 Ph.D. and 11 M.Sc. students from the departments of Physics, Biology and Physiology. Upon his retirement in 2005, Peter was awarded the prestigious Ottawa Life Sciences Council Lifetime Achievement Award and later the Gold Medal Award for Lifetime Achievement in Medical Physics by the Canadian Organization of Medical Physics. In retirement, Raaphorst became the Head of Physics for the Canadian Bone Mineral Density Accreditation Program and writing its National Policies for quality control. In 2015, he become the chair of finance for the Renfrew Refugee Welcome Group."

A digital version of the wall of committee can be seen at http:// rci.rcdsb.on.ca/en/ourschool/rci_wall_of_achievement.asp

WHAT'S GOING ON HERE?

POLAR PLUNGE MOVES TO WHITE LAKE JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com

SHARING LOVE OF ART

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Renfrew artist John Robert Bradley recently led an art workshop at the Renfrew Recreation Centre.

Bradley runs Freeheart Studio, located at Renfrew Unique Market on Raglan Street.

JUST THE FACTS Bradley, one of the featured artists in the 2019 Metroland Physician Recruitment Calendar, was born in a small town west of North Bay. While growing up on a hydro settlement in the bush he developed a deep love of natural things. High school introduced him to the work of Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, which pushed his love of nature to start watercolour scenes.

Later, with the direction of his instructors at the Ontario College of Art and Design he found a love of teaching and oil landscapes.

Bradley sees energy in the rocks and trees, the water in his subjects. He describes his skies as "the breath of spirit across the land."

For info on classes or his work, email jbradley1953@hotmail.ca or find him on Facebook at "John Robert Bradley."

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McNab/Braeside's polar plunge is on the move, with a new date, location and charity.

The first plunge was held last year on the Family Day weekend at Burnstown Beach, raising almost $2,700 for the Braeside rink.

This year, the plunge has been moved to White Lake Beach on Saturday, Feb. 23, to coincide with the White Lake Winter Carnival. McNab/Braeside recreation programmer Scott Conroy explained the polar plunge event has officially become one in a series of two dozen Special Olympics "Freezing for a Reason" fundraisers held by the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run. Kingston held its polar plunge Feb. 3, and Ottawa's is set for March 2.

Conroy has personally accepted the "Be bold, get cold" challenge and will be one of the hardy souls taking the plunge after recre-

ation director Geoff Patterson survived it last year.

Registration will begin at 1 p.m., and the plunge is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. People can preregister online through the McNab/Braeside Recreation Facebook page or by contacting Conroy at the township municipal office.

Conroy said organizers will cut a square out of the ice at the beach so participants can run in for a quick dunk. They will then be quickly escorted across Burnstown Road to the fire hall for a warm-up and hot chocolate.

McNab/Braeside firefighters will help ensure the safety of participants and viewers.

Adult plungers are asked to collect a minimum of $50 in pledges (at least $25 for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers). Every plunger will receive a polar plunge icy mug.

Everyone raising at least $75 will get polar plunge socks, and if you collect at least $125, a polar

plunge T-shirt is yours.

The top fundraiser receives a Samsung Galaxy Tab A, and the most successful fundraiser in all of the 24 plunges wins box seat tickets to a Toronto Maple Leafs game.

All money raised goes to the local Special Olympics organization of the participant's choice.

WHITE LAKE CARNIVAL Carnival events Feb. 23. include: firefighters pancake breakfast at the firehall 8-11 a.m.; then at the White Lake Women’s Institute Hall, 9-11 a.m., hot chocolate buffet, board games and kids bingo (10 a.m.); 11 a.m.-1 p.m., skating, tobogganing, games, crafts, face-painting and more at White Lake Park.

The canteen will be open until 3 p.m. Tractor rides will transport carnival-goers between the WI hall and the park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. White Lake United Church will hold a pie sale at 2 p.m., silent auction 2-7 p.m., and spaghetti dinner 4-7 p.m., with proceeds going to its Give Us a Lift accessibility fund.

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Emily Defer demonstrates her skill on the crosscut saw at last year's Horton Winter Carnival. This year's celebration will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Horton Community Centre with the lumberjack contests set for 11 a.m. to noon.

HORTON CARNIVAL TO FEATURE CHAINSAW CARVING JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Horton will hold its annual winter celebration with a carnival Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Horton Community Centre.

The township's recreation committee has organized a variety of winter activities from 8 a.m. to 2:30

p.m., starting with Hortons "famous breakfast" at 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Attendees can work up an appetite by participating in family shinny and other games at the rink 8 to 11 a.m.

Traditional lumberjack competitions, including bale toss and farm darts, run 11 a.m. to noon, following an outside chainsaw carving dem-

onstration at 10:30 a.m. and indoor carving at 11 a.m.

Carnival-goers can enjoy sleigh rides and gather around the fire pit to roast marshmallows between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., or take in the family skate from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The carnival wraps up with a magic show at 1 p.m. and chuck-apuck on the rink at 2 p.m.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A sense of magic os in the air this week, Aries. Some may conspire to keep you in the dark about a situation. Don’t worry … it will have a pleasant culmination.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, things will seem like a piece of cake this week, so much so that you may wonder if there’s a catch. There is no catch. Enjoy your good fortune and lightened workload.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, be there for someone who comes up to you and asks for help this week. Every little bit helps, and your generosity will be greatly appreciated.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, once someone earns your love, that bond is not easily broken.

You will find new ways to show your affection this week for a person close to you.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may enjoy an unexpected respite in the next few days. Initially you may not know what to do with your time off. But soon enough you will figure it out.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Think about what you have to offer this week, Capricorn. Run your plan by someone you trust. You may not be ready for the spotlight.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, sometimes your mind is too quick to speak before you fully think through your thoughts. This can get you into trouble in some instances.

Find ways to address any faux pas.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, even if you might be afraid of confrontation, you should not use that as an excuse that prevents you from righting wrongs. You will find your voice.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, a string of misunderstandings will soon get worked out. All will be right in the universe once more, and you can get on with all of the plans you have in mind.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Past relationships do not have to get in the way of current ones, Cancer.

Things aren’t always as complicated as you make them seem. Just go through with your daily business.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your focus and commitment to the task at hand are unrivaled.

Others may not understand your passion, but all will be happy with the results.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, take a few extra moments each morning or evening to slow down and think about all the good luck that has recently come your way.

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47. Expunge 49. Chadic language Bura-__ 50. Something you win 51. Grab 52. Town in Galilee 53. Polite interruption sound 54. Italian Seaport 57. La __ Tar Pits 58. “To __, his own” 59. Tom Clancy hero Jack 61. These three follow A 62. One of Napoleon’s generals

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Magus, Nicholas “Nick”

The family of the late Stella Rose Laviolette would like to thank everyone for your kindness and generosity and support.

We will remember all the very special ways you reached out to our family and community, mother would be proud. We are truly blessed and will always carry our mother in our hearts.

It has been said a life without is a life that has been lived. Mother loved life and we loved her, she will be missed.

Many Thanks, The Laviolette Family

Happy Birthday to our wonderful mother,

Irene Fremont

She is celebrating her 105th birthday February 22nd

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Passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2019 in his 101st year at The Almonte Country Haven.

Cherished husband of the late Jean Magus, beloved father to Nicki and loving father in law to Steve Kempton. We would like to thank all the wonderful caregivers, nurses, volunteers and staff of Almonte Country Haven for over 6 years of the most compassionate and tender care that gave Dad so much joy, love and comfort. We have many shared memories of fun and laughter during that time. Nick loved Almonte and the wonderful life that he shared there with Jean. Nicki and Steve are so grateful for all the special friends who have graced Nick and Jean’s life who are very near and dear to us as well. As per Nick’s wishes, there will be no service but a celebration of life to be held in the spring.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. (127 Church Street, Almonte, ON. (613)256-3313) Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

Love from Garnet, Joan, Leona, Luella and Elaine.

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Peacefully our beloved Mom passed away at Groves Park Lodge on Friday February 8th, 2019 at the age of 90, with her daughter by her side. Hedy was predeceased by her husband Raymond Kedrosky. Dear Mom of Linda (Peter Shaw), Ron (Lee), and Kevin.

Proud grandma of Tammy Beaudoin, Troy Kedrosky, Jennifer Shaw, Eric Kedrosky, David Kedrosky and great-grandma of 4. Dear sister of Rose Gutoskie. Hedy was predeceased by her brothers Leonard, Maxie, Parnell and Sylvester and her sisters Agnes, Beatrice, Rita and Rose Kedrosky. Dear sister in law of Stella Shalla, Joan Barger and Gerry Kedrosky. Hedy will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church, Renfrew on Saturday February 16th at 10:00am. Spring interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Donations, in lieu of flowers may be made to the Groves Park Resident’s Association or Friends of the Disabled (Sunshine Coach).

Online condolences/donations may be made at www.gouletfuneralhome.com

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PEARCE, Shirley E. (nee Shoemaker)

Peacefully, at Lanark Lodge on February 4, 2019, at the age of 88. Predeceased by her sister Barbara Marsh and her parents Margaret and Clinton Shoemaker. Dear aunt of Tania Marsh, Scott Marsh and Doug Marsh. A former public school teacher beginning in White, ON (Calabogie) and retiring with the Peel Region Board (Mississauga). Friends may visit the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Friday, February 22, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. until time of the service in the chapel at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Salvation Army or a charity of choice would be appreciated.

McLeod Livestock Of Cobden, passed away peacefully in the Renfrew Victoria Hospital on Monday February 11, 2019 in his 94th year.

Graham McLeod beloved husband of Lois McLeod nee Gibbons. Dear father of Heather (Bill Krueger).

Also survived by a brother Ted (Daphne) Barron, and several nieces and nephews.

Predeceased by a daughter Bonnie McLeod, sister Margaret Stewart (Dave) and brother Don (Peg) McLeod. Friends may call at the Fraser-Morris and Heubner Funeral Home Cobden, Thursday February 14, 2019 from 2 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm. Service in Grace United Church Cobden Friday at 2pm. Spring interment Cobden Union Cemetery. Donations to Grace United Church Memorial Fund or Renfrew Victoria Hospital Dialysis Unit would be appreciated.

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(May 26 1953 February 7 2019) Peacefully at the Almonte General Hospital on Thurs Feb 7 2019, in her 65th year. Preceded by her parents Irwin and Margorie Buck, Survived by her siblings Reynold (Karen), Lawrence, Elisabeth, Lorna (David) Donnalynn (Denis) along with many nieces and nephews.

She was an extraordinarily, resilient, and determined lady. Leslie never complained and she faced every adversity with a smile on her beautiful face. Leslie didn’t ask for much but gave everything to everyone.

She made a tremendous impact on all those fortunate enough to be in her life. Celebration of Life will take place on Wednesday February 20th, 2019 from 2 to 4 at her home at 252 Clayton Road, Almonte. Words cannot describe how thankful Leslie was to have people who have supported her throughout her life. She will be sadly missed by her friends.

A special thank you to Mills Community Support Staff at Clayton Road, who have supported Leslie in having an enriching life. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON., 613-256-3313) Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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PADDOCK, Ronald Clifford

Passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, with his loving wife, Lila, by his side. Ron was in his 81st year.

Much loved father of Kaia Paddock (Peter Habel) and Sasha Pole (Jon). Cherished grandfather to Brandt, Spencer, Josephine, Lila and Brennan. Dear brother of Ann Stewart of Calgary and Barry Paddock (Pat) of Shilo, Manitoba. Ron will be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ron’s 37 years in the Canadian Army placed him in various postings across Canada, the Middle East and Germany. He was the first supply officer aboard the HMCS Protecteur and HMCS Saguenay.

Ron was also a student and instructor at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. A Memorial Service was held at Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church on Saturday, February 16. Donations to Renfrew Victoria Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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Nee Storie 1927 - 2016

Within our hearts we always keep A special place for you, and try to do our best to live As you would want us to.

As we loved you, so we miss you, In our memory you are near; loved, remembered, longed for always With the passing of each year.

Helen Scheels February 22, 2016

Although we cannot hear her voice or see her sweet smile no more, our Mother/Grandma still walks beside us just the way she always did before.

She listens to all our stories and she wipes away our tears, she wraps her arms around us and she understands our fears.

It’s just that she’s not visible with only our human eyes, but we talk to her in silence and with her spirit, she replies.

We feel the love she feels for us and we feel her in our hearts, yes, she’s left her human body but our souls will never part.

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Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Life means all that it ever meant.

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Why should I be out of your minds because I am out of your sight?

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The Renfrew County Catholic District School Board currently has a vacancy for the following position:

Financial Analyst 1.0 FTE Required Immediately

The following positions are located at our CNL (Chalk River, ON) site.

Interested applicants with professional accounting designation may refer to the Board’s website www.rccdsb.edu.on.ca under RCCDSB Careers – Management and Professionals for further details.

CNL ESTIMATOR The Estimator is responsible for all actions required to prepare estimates and tender documents for on-site construction projects. These actions include estimating the cost of labour, material and equipment, as well as the analysis of sub-trade requirements for upcoming projects.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates whose skills most closely match the position will be contacted.

Success in this position will include, but not be limited to, the use of construction estimating techniques and business acumen to ensure quality, accurate estimates of projects. This experience would normally be acquired through obtaining a university degree or college diploma in a relevant field, plus a minimum of 8 years estimating experience in a construction environment.

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M. Sullivan & Son Limited (Sullivan), headquartered in Arnprior, Ontario, is one of Canada's oldest family-owned construction companies. For more than 100 years we've built a sterling reputation for completing projects ontime and on-budget for clients in the industrial, commercial, institutional and public sectors.

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AACE or GSC Designation CET Diploma Commercial estimating diploma Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS) or Construction Estimator (CEC) by the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (CIQS) designation Certificate of Qualification in a relevant Building Trade A minimum of 8 years’ experience is required for this position Construction site experience is considered an asset

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CNL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, PROJECT CLERK The Construction Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the estimating, project management and site project execution functions.

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The Project Clerk will perform administrative duties required to complete all on-site aspects of the project life-cycle, including all financial and accounting duties associated with project construction.

Note: The Administrative Assistant position is located on the CNL (Chalk River) job site, while the Project Clerk will be 50% on-site, and 50% in the Arnprior Office.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is seeking a qualified and experienced leader to fill the position of Chief Administrative Officer. Mississippi Mills, located adjacent to the Nation’s Capital, offers a true gift of community that resonates throughout the scenic rural areas, the town of Almonte and the villages of Appleton, Blakeney, Clayton and Pakenham.

CNL SITE SURVEYORS Reporting to the CNL (Chalk River) job site, the Surveyor is responsible for the management of all field site-specific surveying activities.

Requirements • Technical diploma or equivalent experience.

• Five or more years of experience in a construction environment.

• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, field drawings and plans.

• An advanced understanding of all construction trades and techniques.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in the areas of construction safety and productivity.

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(Posting MM2019-001) Reporting to Council, the CAO will provide strategic leadership to 7 senior level staff and 125 dedicated employees. You will provide effective advice and support to Council on corporate activities and the business affairs of the Municipality, in compliance with by-laws, policies and statutory requirements.

You lead others with a collaborative and open style that reflects upon your ability to both engage and work successfully with staff, council, and the community. You are a visionary and an innovator with a track record of demonstrating your commitment to people development and continuous organizational improvement.

The successful candidate will have a university degree in public administration, political science, or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years progressive experience including 3 to 5 years in a management role, preferably in a public sector. An equivalent combination of education and experience in the related field will be considered. Designation as an AMCT or CMO professional is preferred. The Municipality offers competitive remuneration in the range of $115,110.74 to $141,500.50 and complimented by an excellent benefit package.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications in PDF format in confidence by email to Lanark County at jobs@ lanarkcounty.ca no later than Friday March 8, 2019. The Municipality of Mississippi Mills wishes to thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is an equal opportunity employer and will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout the hiring process.

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If you have the required experience and aptitude, and wish to become a member of the Sullivan Team, please submit your resume by February 20th to: rfarrell@sullivan.ca Attn: Rick Farrell in pdf format We sincerely thank all applicants.

Successful applicants will be contacted. Accommodations are available and all such requests will be treated confidentially.

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The Municipality of Shawville is looking for a selfmotivated person for full-time work, and must possess: • Valid Class 3 Québec Driver’s License • Must have grade 10 math Under the authority of the Director General of the municipality and with her close collaboration, the working foreman plans, coordinates and supervises the maintenance of roads, maintenance of the waterworks, sewage, signage and street marking, parks and green spaces, municipal buildings and the repair, replacement and purchase of municipal tools and equipment.

The successful candidate will oversee a team of employees and advise the Director General and the municipal Council on matters that fall within his or her area of expertise.

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JOB FAIRS ON TAP FOR ARNPRIOR AND RENFREW NEXT WEEK EVELYN HARFORD ehar ford@metroland.com There's good news if you're a job seeker looking for labour jobs, work as a truck driver or in the food-service or health-care sectors.

Joanne Watson, job developer at ontrac Employment Resource Services, said they're seeing an increase in job openings for labourers, AZ & DZ drivers, and jobs in the food-service and health-care sectors, specifically personal support workers.

While the job market is slower through December and January, she said things should ramp up in the next month.

"Last year, we were kept very busy with employers looking for employees from early spring to November," said Watson. "We had many Ottawa employers contacting us with hiring needs."

Watson said she had other service providers contacting her trying to fill jobs, especially in the Brockville area.

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sitions, Watson said, she feels that there are fewer job seekers out pounding the pavement.

Right now, she said, employers are looking for reliability, ability to work flexible hours and shifts, in addition to having transportation and commitment.

If you're job seeking, check out ontrac's upcoming job fairs in Arnprior and Renfrew.

Watson tells job seekers to come with a current resumé, readiness to speak about their skills and what they can bring to a position. Prospective candidates should dress appropriately to be interviewed. There will be many employers looking to hire students, as well.

JOB FAIR DATES: RENFREW: Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Renfrew legion, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

ARNPRIOR: Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Arnprior legion, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

For more information on ontrac, visit https://www.getontrac.ca/.

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For further information please contact: Ashlee Rathwell Tel: 613-623-7951 Fax: 613- 623-8402 arathwell@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP-Property 2019-03 Janitorial Services – County of Renfrew Office Building 80 McGonigal Street, Arnprior

The County of Renfrew is requesting proposals for contractors to provide Janitorial Services at the County of Renfrew Office Building located at 80 McGonigal Street, Arnprior.

Request for Proposal documents and specifications are available by contacting: Evelyn VanStarkenburg Administrative Assistant evanstarkenburg@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

Kevin Valiquette Manager of Real Property Assets kvaliquette@countyofrenfrew.on.ca

Development & Property Department 9 International Drive Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5 Phone: 613-735-3204 Toll Free: 800-273-0183 Proponents are invited to submit appropriate documentation as outlined in the proposal documents before 2:00 p.m. E.S.T., Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

The County of Renfrew reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions. The County of Renfrew reserves the right to select any or no firms for interviews and appointments through this solicitation.

OPEN HOUSE GUIDE Derek Dunn/Metroland An employee idea to have a Sensory-Friendly Shopping Experience hit close to home for Arnprior No Frills owner Mark Harrison. His two young boys are on the Autism spectrum.

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Sunday, February 24, 2019 • 2-4 pm Your Host: Helen Vincent

Sunday, February 24, 2019 • 2-4 pm Your Host: Dennis Yakaback, Broker: 613-432-0041

314, 316, 318, 320, 322 Forestview Cr.

156 Harry street

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NEWS

39 Renfrew Avenue West, Suite 203, Renfrew, Ontario

613-432-8122 · www.royallepageoneil.com Helping you is what we do.

AGENT ON duTy

DEREK DUNN derek.dunn@metroland.com

Mike Coulas

Allison Mulvihill

613-432-0092

613-433-2880

allisonmulvihill@royallepage.ca

30 MuRIel aVe

560 Raglan StReet South

245 BaSSWooD aVe

35 lauRaIne CReSCent

Beautiful location for this custom, brick, 4 bedrm home. Triple-glaze windows. New: kitchen, furnace, a/c and some flooring.

Approx 3200 sq ft. Family friendly floorplan and designed for entertaining!

- Traditional“Stately”living in an upscale neighbourhood!

- 3 Storey home, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, eat-in kitchen, liv ing room, formal dining room and den.

- Double attached garage, screened porch + back patio area

Nicely updated, 3+2 bed rm bungalow with finished basement, in a much desired neighbourhood! Large drive, fenced backyard.

2 new baths, newer flooring and freshly painted throughout. A must see!

6 inch pine log chalet style home in the Hurd’s Lake Hamlet. Approximately 13 years old, 2 beds, open concept living/dining/kitchen w/ Jenn-air stove top & built-in oven. Airtight wood stove, finished basement with rec room & laundry/utility area. New propane furnace with central air and a 3 sided deck. Deeded private lake access with sandy beach & boat launch. See it now, b uy it now!

Gerry O’Neil

Sherri Cobus

613-432-2333

613-432-1947

Broker of Record

gerryoneil@royallepage.ca

Real Estate Broker

Sales Representative

sherricobus@royallepage.ca

mikecoulas@royallepage.ca

Sales Representative

Scott Thompson Sales Representative

613-570-8468

scottthompson@royallepage.ca

Catherine O’Neil Real Estate Broker

613-432-0073

catherineoneil@royallepage.ca

neW lIStIng

Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca $439,000

Call Gerry O’Neil 613-432-2600 $399,000 • MLS #1111683

Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca $219,000

$199,900 MLS#1109261 Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092 More information at “mikesells4u .ca”

391 neW St

1112 Stone RD.

PaRtRIDge DRIVe – CalaBogIe

1049 haleY RoaD

Standing stately on a corner lot, this 3bedrm, Cape Cod home is in move-in condition! Close to amenities, neat and tidy and nicely updated.

Att garage. 2 baths, finished basement. Quick access onto Hwy 17. Priced to sell!

Paved road leads to this 3 bedrm, 2 bath home.

Located past Admaston School. Many updates here! Pellet stove in the basement. Lots of parking. Beautiful backyard!

Now only three lots on this street near the Village of Calabogie.All lots are level and ready for your building plans measuring 100’ wide by 150’ deep. Plus one at just over an acre! Two at only $18,000. and $29,000. for the larger one. Pick your favorite before they’re gone forever! Very motivated Seller!

Private 2 Bedroom, 1.5 Storey home situated on 1.31 Acres. Main level features large living room, eat-in kitchen & updated 4 pc bath. 2nd level with storage area and 2 bedrooms. New natural gas furnace & metal roof.

Call Mike Coulas 613-432-0092 MLS# 1032740, 1032751,1032753

Call Allison Mulvihill 613-433-2880 $169,000 • MLS# 1133044

Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca $194,900 • MLS# 1123732

Call Sherri Cobus 613-432-1947 www.sherricobusrealestate.ca $169,900

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When an employee mentioned to Arnprior No Frills owner Mark Harrison that a sensory-friendly shopping day went well in another province, he was struck.

"I thought it was a great idea," Harrison said. "I have two boys at home on the (autism) spectrum.

Jacob is four and Liam, who was recently diagnosed, is two."

However, while the bright lights, noise, and strong scents bother many with sensitives, his boys seem to be taking after dad.

"Actually, they like shopping. But we know many others who find it overwhelming."

The Sensory-Friendly Shopping Experience took place Feb. 4. The music was turned off, lights reduced, and intercom pages eliminated (except for emergency). Staff refrained from wearing scents and customers are asked to do the same.

Harrison said the event will take place again.

Evidently there is a demand for such services. The Arnprior Fair has for many years offered a sensory-friendly morning that draws families from across eastern Ontario.

"The feedback has been great," said the 33-yearold. "When my wife and I were talking about becoming franchise owners we thought about what we could do to give back. And in a small town you can definitely have an impact."

Harrison and Candice were high school sweethearts in Courtice, between Oshawa and Bowmanville. She is home with the boys these days, and plans to put her environmental sciences degree to work when they enter the school system.

Harrison made a few changes since taking over Nov. 18. The produce and bakery tables are new, as is the gluten-free and organics aisle. At some point, the store will be painted in greys both inside and out. The yellow will be gone. And his photo will feature prominently.

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M&R FEEDS WINS MONEY FOR ROBBIE DEAN CENTRE, MUSKRAT WATERSHED COUNCIL JOHN CARTER john.car ter@metroland.com Two Upper Ottawa Valley organizations are celebrating along with M & R Feeds and Farm Supply for winning an online "Thank a Retailer" competition.

The Muskrat Watershed Council and the Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre are splitting $15,000 won by Clifford Feeds Ltd (M & R Feeds) of Pembroke in a Canadawide contest run by ADAMA Agricultural Solutions.

"On behalf of ADAMA, I

want to thank all participants and congratulate the four winning agri-retailers from this year's Thank a Retailer contest," said Jodi Starodub, demand creation manager at ADAMA Canada in a news release.

"These outstanding retailers make a positive impact in their communities daily. With the support of their customers (in the online vote) and ADAMA, they now have the opportunity to give back even further."

ADAMA notes M & R Feeds will be supporting the Muskrat Watershed

Council and the Robbie Dean Foundation, "two volunteer-led organizations that aim to improve the physical environment and social environment in the Ottawa Valley."

Starodub said ADAMA looks forward "to seeing these worthwhile initiatives make a real difference in their respective towns."

"This is incredible," said the Robbie Dean Centre in a posting on its Facebook page. "There is a link between farming and depression, which makes this so fitting. Farmers are some of the strongest people and

now they are even stronger as they are coming forward looking for support. Now that, is truly was strength is all about.

"Congratulations M & R Feeds, you are such a wonderful team of people and you guys really know your stuff. Thank you for not only being retailers of the year but thank you for supporting mental wellness."

"Many thanks go out to all who participated and promoted the contest," said a watershed council release. "We couldn't have done this without your continued support."

Eady Realty, Inc. Brokerage

29 Raglan Street South, Renfrew, ON K7V 1P8 Each office is independently owned and operated

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

Morris Eady

Kelly Derue

Dennis Yakaback

Charlene Riopelle

Vincent Johnston

Margaret Dubeau

Broker of Record

Real Estate Broker

Real Estate Broker

Real Estate Representative

Real Estate Representative

Real Estate Representative

Cell 432-1830 morris.eady@century21.ca

Cell 433-2681 kelly.derue@century21.ca

new LIstIng

Cell 432-0041 dennis.yakaback@century21.ca

new LIstIng

3092 scOtch Bush rOaD

655 MuLLIns rOaD 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH BUNGALOW. 10 MINUTES TO RENFREW. FINISHED BASEMENT. PROPANE HEAT, WOOD FIREPLACE, WOOD STOVE MLS# 1139278

KELLy DERuE: 613-433-2681

$234,900

VINCE JOHNStON: 613-433-2254 WELL MAINTAINED OLDER 3 STOREY HOME. COMPLETE WITH 5 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM, FORMAL LIVING AND DINING ROOMS, FRONT PORCH AND SOOOOO MUCH MORE!!

15 FerGusLea rOaD LOG HOME LIVING, 3 CAR DETACHED GARAGE, 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH, CLOSE TO TOWN MLS# 1136743

$389,900

VINCE JOHNStON: 613-433-2254

OPEN HOUSE

156 harry street

Sunday, February 24, 2019 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

MLS# 1135576

$289,900 your Host:

DENNIS yAKAbACK, bROKER: 613-432-0041

Cell 433-4082 charlene.riopelle@century21.ca

new PRICe

OVER 4 ACRES OF LAND WITH OLDER MOBILE. 370 FT OF WATERFRONT, BONNECHERE RIVER MLS# 1139451

$129,900

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Metroland file photo The Robbie Dean Crisis Centre has been operating in Renfrew since early 2015. Taking part in the official opening four years ago were Renfrew Reeve Peter Emon, Monique Yashinskie, Richard Amyotte, Renfrew Mayor Don Eady, Dr. Henry Venema, Renfrew Coun. Andrew Evans and Tom Sidney.

MAJESTIC OLDER HOME FILLED WITH CHARM. 5 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, MAIN FLOOR FAMILY ROOM, FORMAL DINING ROOM, FIREPLACE IN THE LIVING ROOM.

626 raGLan street s.

MLS# 1134199

Cell 433-2254

Cell 433-1191

vincent.johnston@century21.ca

margaret.dubeau@century21.ca

0 McGarry avenue NICE FLAT BUILDING LOT IN TOWN. NOT MANY LEFT. GET IT NOW! MLS# 1123585

55 harry street MLS# 1134619

$50,000

$274,900

MARgAREt DubEAu: 613-433-1191

WELL PRICED, 3 BEDROOM HOME, CENTRALLY LOCATED. DINING ROOM LEADS TO LARGE REAR DECK. OPEN CONCEPT LIVING/KITCHEN AREA

CHARLENE RIOPELLE: 613-433-4082

$154,900

KELLy DERuE: 613-433-2681

37 BLackBurn rOaD

439 PInnacLe rOaD

2425 eaDy rOaD

MLS# 1134350

FAMILY WANTED FOR THIS 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH HOME. OPEN CONCEPT MAIN FLOOR. FINISHED LOWER LEVEL. MINUTES FROM TOWN. PRIVATE REAR YARD. MLS# 1131726

LOVELY BUNGALOW JUST OUTSIDE OF RENFREW. 3 BEDROOM W/FINISHED BASEMETN & LARGE FAMILY ROOM. SITTING ON 1 ACRE WITH A 2 CAR DETACHED GARAGE W/PAVED DRIVEWAY MLS# 1134198

WANT YOUR DREAM HOME IN THE COUNTRY BUT STILL CLOSE TO TOWN? DON’T MISS THIS 4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH OPEN CONCEPT HOME. TURNKEY READY FOR YOU TO MOVE IN. MLS# 1099556

KELLy DERuE: 613-433-2681

DENNIS yAKAbACK: 613-432-0041

VINCE JOHNStON: 613-433-2254

CHARLENE RIOPELLE: 613-433-4082

1422 uPPer sPruce heDGe rOaD caLaBOGIe WaterFrOnt

233 Pucker street

255 aLIce street

On Duty thIs WeekenD

66 haLL avenue

$319,900

$259,900

$679,900 ViNCE JOHNStON

Real Estate Representative Cell 613-433-2254

S O L D

MaRGaREt DUBEaU Real Estate Representative Cell 613-433-1191

S O L D

$254,900

ViNCE JOHNStON

Real Estate Representative Cell 613-433-2254

S O L D

$319,000

DENNiS YaKaBaCK REal EStatE BROKER Cell 432-0041

dennis.yakaback@century21.ca I welcome your weekend call on any listed property

www.remaxrenfrew.com

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

Custom built 3 bedroom garden home with two levels completely finished with 3 baths, living, dining, kitchen and 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on first floor plus a 3 season attached sunporch at the rear. Lower level has family room, workshop, bedroom and bath.

Corner lot. Storage shed. Gas heat and central air. Call Helen to view it at 432-0058

incoMe property Asking $249,900 for this renovated and fully rented duplex, centrally located with one two bedroom unit and one three bedroom unit, gas heat, large driveway, close to RVH. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

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67 KNIGHT ST - TwP OF HORTON

2 storey stone and vinyl sided home. Main floor kit, DR, LR, with gas insert, bedroom with 1-3 piece ensuite.

2nd floor - 3 bedrooms, 1-4 piece bath. Unfinished basement, indoor pool room 30x46, with 1-3 piece bath/change room. Separate block garage 24x33, beautiful manicured lot 99x310. Now asking $339,000.

Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

613-433-1133

613-401-2824

613-432-0319

ross@remaxrenfrew.com

Sales Representative

david@remaxrenfrew.com

NEWNG LIsTI

Totally remodeled 1 1/2 story home with income Micro fit 5.4 kw system on roof averaging $4000 per year. 20 year contract ending 2033. New kitchen cupboards, all new stainless steel appliances, dining room, living room, master bedroom and 14 piece bathroom all on the main floor. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms. Hardwood floors throughout, full unfinished basement, natural gas furnace and central air. On demand hot water tank is 2 years old, home is fully re insulated, R 60 in the attic and R 35 in the basement. One of a kind.

MLS#1132872. Ross Peever 613-432-1133.

LLY A N

NEW E PRIC

PETER VINCENT

helen@remaxrenfrew.com

613-432-0058

304 SIDNEY AVENUE

15 ELGIN ST.

DAVID VINCENT

Sales Representative

EX

223 FoxDen Street

ROSS PEEVER

BROKER OF RECORD

DUPL

JUsTED LIsT

(hunter gate SubDiviSion)

HELEN VINCENT

NEWNG LIsTI

597 SOUTH MCNAUGHTON ROAD

Three story brick home with newer front porch leading to enclosed shed.

Remodeled kitchen, family room with air tight wood stove, new 2 piece bathroom, separate dining room and living room, all on the main floor.

Second level has 4 bedrooms and renovated 4 piece bathroom. Third level has totally updated rec room/play room. Full unfinished basement, has been totally spray foamed, 200 amp service, and newer propane furnace. Home is located close to Renfrew. Asking $239,000.Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133

12 bryDgeS rD

JuSt oFF hwy 508 at Springtown

PRIME BUILDING LOT ONE ACRE LOT ON MILLER RD

Paved road and hydro and bell already there, buy now and build in spring!!! Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

peter@remaxrenfrew.com

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7 lorne St.S.

A gem of a 2 storey beautifully finished home. An inviting porch leads you to the entrance. First floor has living room, dining room, working kitchen, spacious family room, ½ bath at the rear, patio doors to the deck and hot tub on the south side. Second level has 2 good sized bedrooms and a 4 pce bath. Gas fireplace in the family room for comfort – location is excellent! Call Helen to view at 432-0058

Es 3 ACR900 $209,

192 s ACRE

This property affords you proximity to the water and also the ski hill for winter fun. This is a spacious bungalow with open concept living arrangements on the first level including 2 bedrooms and 2 baths. Fully finished lower level. So much living space for you and your family! Deck at the rear and fabulous verandah at the front. Double car attached garage with inside entry to the home.

Beautifully landscaped. Call David at 613-401-2824 or Helen at 432-0058

BROKER

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330 Plaunt St. South, RenfRew Ontario K7V 1n3 613-432-7562

4 AC $229, REs 900

70 & 74 SPRINGTOwN BRIDGE RD. SPRINGTOwN

416 ASHDAD ROAD

192 Acre farm, 72 Acres with clay loam soil, presently in hay. Property has large area of waterfront located at the back of the property with a beautiful log cabin overlooking the lake. Several out buildings in very good state of repair. Log Shed 23’ by 31’ with open front and dirt floor, Log Shed 20’ by 25’, cement floor Machine Shed 26’ by 74’ dirt floor, Frame Barn 32’ by 42’, Log Storage 10’ by 25’. Home is in excellent condition with 17 KW Generac Generator back up. One of kind property.

4 car detached garage.All brick 2 storey home, 2 ½ baths, 4 bedrooms, open concept kit/LR, 2 sunrooms, and many more features. $659,000 • MLS#1129758 • Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

JuSt locateD on the MaDawaSka river at Springtown haMlet

If you desire acreage on the Madawaska River you have it all here! 3 acre parcel for sale and 4 acre parcel for sale with lots of frontage on the mighty Madawaska – check out the MLS listings to see the survey of each parcel. Call Helen at 432-0058 or David at 401-2824

215 pinnacle rD

(locateD JuSt oFF hwy 60 – MinuteS FroM Downtown renFrew)

A well maintained, four level split level home on large country lot. Kitchen and dining area lead to the tiered deck and swimming pool. Lower level has family room and bath, second level has 3 bedrooms, 4 pce bath and ensuite. 4th level has laundry, storage and utilities. Attached double garage. Before you purchase you need to visit and tour this family home - you will be happy you did! Call Helen at 432-0058 to view.

400 CALABOGIE ROAD

Approximately 1500 sq ft Bungalow, open concept at present time. New kitchen cupboards. Bedroom also being installed.

Quality built home with front porch and a steel roof. Two 2pc bathrooms. Drilled well, and septic. 2.6 acres, lot is 60% treed. Double entrance driveway. One of a kind. Asking $230,000. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1123.

96 otteriDge ave.

(hunter gate SubDiviSion)

Here it is! A custom built 3 bedroom bungalow (well done) with 2 levels of total living space. Hardwood flooring, 2 bathrooms and laundry on the first plus access to double garage. Covered rear porch. Lower level is completely finished with family room with fireplace and 4th bedroom with ensuite bath – it is a perfect family home! Call Helen to view at 432-0058

E UTIV EXECVING LI

1040 garDen oF eDen roaD

Brand new Hi Ranch 3 bedroom home located in an ideal country setting. Attached 2 car garage, open concept, Central Air, Large rear deck, Tarion Warranty, and close to Hwy 17 for commuters. MLS 1126564.

Call David Vincent 613-401-2824

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with a paved driveway. This 4 BR home will impress you throughout. View it online for all the details. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

29 Daniel Street, arnprior

est.

2003

847 KEDROSKY DR. Asking $269,900 for this 4 BR, 2 Bath family home in great location. Over $75,000 in upgrades done. Call Peter VIncent 613-432-0319.

OPEN HOUSES

314, 316, 318, 320 & 322 FORESTVIEw CRESCENT PHASE 4

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH · 2-4 P.M.

Proceed on Gillan Rd, north from the Water Tower, and turn right onto Hall Ave and drive straight ahead on Forestview Cr. – Hope I see you there!

4 1/2Es ACR

One of the town’s beauties is available for you to view – two levels of complete living and completed to perfection – 3 bedrooms and den plus 4 pce bath on second level – new well equipped kitchen – separate dining room – large living room – front verandah – attached garage and carport too – well worth viewing – Call Helen to see it at 432-0058

A 3 bedroom bungalow with a detached single garage in quiet location. Living room with hardwood flooring, eat in kitchen, bedrooms and bath are at the rear. Full basement and walk in attic. Gas heat. Affordable living at this address.

Call Helen to view at 432-0058

64 BUTLER ROAD Just on the edge of town with acreage this updated home is perfect to downsize to or start out in.

Asking $169,900. Call Peter Vincent 613-432-0319.

Your Host: Helen Vincent 613-432-0058

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1312 BONNECHERE ROAD

Vinyl sided bungalow, featuring newer kitchen cupboards, dining room, living room, an office, sun room with hot tub. 2 bedroom, laundry room and 1 - 4 piece bathroom on the main floor. Furnace room, large unfinished back room on lower level. 2 car detached garage. 376 feet of waterfront on the Bonnechere River. Beatifically manicured property on 2.629 acres. Call Ross Peever 613-433-1133.

Over 12 acres of land and only minutes from Renfrew

505 Frank Dench Street

(JuSt oFF Stewart Street near prince MotorS)

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