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DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com The 21st annual Perth Garlic Festival, sponsored by the Lions Club, will be returning to the Perth Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12.

Every dollar from the event goes back to the community, supporting worthwhile projects endorsed by the Lions Club.

There will be entertainment, cooking demonstrations, a Birds of Prey demonstration, wine, beer and liquor tasting, and more than 75 vendors, where you can sample garlic bread, honey garlic butter tarts, garlic ice cream, and more.

Cooking demonstrations on Saturday will include The Crusty Baker and Maximilian's Dining Lounge, while Sunday's demonstrations will include The Stone Cellar and Perth Manor Boutique Hotel. Saturday's musical act will be The Doherty Brothers Band, while Sunday's act will be the King of the Swingers.

Tickets are $5 per person, and there is free parking. Children 12 and under are admitted free.

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Municipal Connection PERTH & DISTRICT INDOOR POOL: FALL SCHEDULE

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The Fall and Winter Indoor Pool programming schedule runs from September 17th to December 24th. (Please note that the Pool will be shut-down for regular annual maintenance from September 2nd to 16th inclusive.)

The Pool is located at 3 Sunset Blvd., Perth. For more information including fees, please see the website at www.perth.ca/pool or call the Pool directly at 613-267-5302.

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pErtH inDoor pool sEAsonAl stAFF: part-time temporary positions

The Corporation of the Town of Perth is seeking resumes for a Community Centre Attendant.

Under the direction of the Community Cervices Lead Hands, the successful applicant will maintain ice conditions and perform general custodial duties and program requirements, as assigned, in the operation and maintenance of the Perth and District Community Centre.

Key Responsibilities: Below generally describes the responsibilities involved with the position however is not intended to be an exhaustive list: • Maintain arena ice conditions • Operate motorized ice resurfacing machine (circle check, flood ice and shave) and perform associated minor maintenance duties such as checking fluid levels.

• Maintain washrooms and change/dressing rooms and associated areas in a sanitary condition including cleaning; disinfecting, removing garbage and replenishing supplies of toilet paper, soap, etc.

• Perform general care-taking duties in the overall facility such as cleaning floors; wet mopping; operating power cleaning equipment, cleaning washrooms, cleaning glass, collecting and disposing of garbage both inside and outside of the facility; moving furniture, setting up and taking down equipment; and clearing the building entrance way and emergency exits of snow and ice as required.

Qualifications: • Basic literacy and willingness to learn.

• No experience required.

• Physically fit and able to stretch, lift and move heavy items (80lbs.), skate, stand, bend and walk for extended periods of time; capable of performing the work assigned in a safe manner.

• Basic reading, writing and oral English skills. Able to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions, which deal with standard situations. Able to complete forms and records relevant to the job. Able to read, record and comprehend mechanical gauges related to facility equipment.

The Corporation of the Town of Perth is seeking resumes for Evening/Weekend Supervisors, Qualified Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, and Locker Room Attendants at the Perth Indoor Pool.

Evening/Weekend supervisor: Reporting to the Recreation Programming Coordinator, the Perth & District Indoor Pool PartTime Evening/Weekend Supervisor is responsible for the shift supervision of pool staff and patrons at the Indoor Pool.

Qualifications: No experience required; current Standard First Aid with CPR-C is required; Bronze Cross Certification; AED (ability to become certified); previous supervisory experience an asset. lifeguard: Reporting to the Recreation Programming Coordinator and/or designated Evening/ Weekend Supervisor, the Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of facility patrons by participating on the lifesaving team at the Perth and District Pool.

Qualifications: No experience required.; NLS (National Lifeguard Pool Certification); current First Aid and CPR C; WHMIS; high level of physical fitness; public relations and interpersonal skills; current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate. swim instructor: Reporting to the Recreation Programming Coordinator, the Swim Instructor is responsible for instructing swimming lessons, and engaging in related programming as directed.

Qualifications: No experience required; Red Cross Instructors, Standard First Aid and Level “C” CPR; Water Safety Instructor; high level of physical fitness; excellent public relations and interpersonal skills; Current Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certificate. locker room Attendant: Under the direction of the Recreation Programming Coordinator or Evening/Weekend Supervisor, maintains a high standard of cleanliness within the facility and locker rooms as assigned and will assist in maintaining the general work environment, and respond effectively to questions and inquiries from the public and patrons.

Qualifications: No experience required; physically fit and able to stretch, lift, and move heavy items (80lbs.); able to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions.

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Applicants of both positions are invited to submit covering letters and resumes no later than August 22nd, 2018 at 4:00pm to the attention of: Pierce Olynyk, Human Resources / Payroll Administrator Corporation of the Town of Perth 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H9, or via e-mail: payroll@perth.ca, or may submit an application at www.perth.ca/townhall/employment The Corporation of the Town of Perth is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001, and will be used only for the purpose of candidate selection. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.

TAY BASIN PARKING LOT CLOSURE:

Residents and those working in the downtown, please take note that the Tay Basin Parking Lot and Colborne Street will be closed to traffic and parking on Thursday and Friday, August 9th and 10th, 2018. This is to accommodate a special event rental, and the parking lot will re-open on Saturday morning.

We thank everyone for their cooperation as Perth continues to be a busy hub of activity during the remainder of summer.

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WATER TAXI BIG HIT DURING RIBFEST

BEAR SIGHTING NEAR ALGONQUIN COLLEGE A bear has been sighted within the past couple of days in the South Street area near Algonquin College in Perth.

In a statement from the town on Tuesday, July 31, it says that it is not unusual for bears to come within town limits from time to time. It is important that this does not become a nuisance animal.

"Generally, bears want to avoid humans. Most encounters are not aggressive and attacks are rare."

The town also caution about knowing the difference between an emergency and non-emergency situation.

If you feel you are in immediate danger call 911 or your local police.

If you feel a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety, or if a bear enters a school yard when school is in session, enters or tries to enter a residence, wanders into a public gathering, kills livestock/pets and lingers at the site, or stalks people and lin-

gers at the site, call 911.

For non-emergencies, call the Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 (between April 1 and Nov. 30) if a bear is roaming around, checking garbage cans, breaking into a shed where garbage or food is stored, in a tree, pulling down a bird feeder or knocking over a barbecue, moving through a backyard or field but is not lingering.

To be bear safe, store garbage in waste containers with tight-fitting lids. Put garbage out only on the morning of pickup. Fill bird feeders, including seed, suet and nectar only during the winter when bears are hibernating. Clean food residue and remove grease from outdoor barbecue grills after each use, and keep pet food indoors .

From Dec. 1 to March 31, please contact your local Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry District office at 1-800-667-1940.

DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com The Perth Ribfest and Music Festival's new water taxi service certainly made a huge splash with patrons.

Ribfest organizers with the Perth Rotary Club estimate that as many as 3,000 passengers were ferried between the docks at Last Duel Park and the Tay Basin, from Friday, July 27, to Sunday, July 29. More than 10,000 visitors enjoyed the weekend event.

While Frank Larabie, president of the Rotary Club, wrote that he had "not yet received the final amounts of money raised," in an Aug. 1 email exchange, "you can be assured it will not be long before it is being distributed to various programs and organizations in the community."

He reminded ribfest supporters that plans are already underway for next

year's extravaganza from July 26 to 28, 2019.

Don Creppin, while visiting the park dozens of times, actually saw very little of the ribfest - he was too busy making sure to steer clear of paddlers on the waterway, as he captained one of two water taxis on the Tay. "It was all their idea," chortled Creppin, dealer principal at Perth Powersports and Marine, during an interview at his office off of Highway 7 on Tuesday, July 31, since the water taxi idea was put forward by the Rotary Club. "We said, 'We're in.'"

But Creppin admitted that he was not aware what a " hidden jewel" Last Duel Park was, and when he heard that he would be docking there, he wondered: "At the cemetery?" referring to the Old Burying Ground across the road.

His company used to do a static display at ribfest back when it was at the Perth Fairgrounds, but he was delighted to be part of the festival.

"It's too bad the basin can't be used," by bigger

craft, he lamented, suggesting that a drawbridge could be used at Craig Street instead of the static one that restricts the size of boat that can go under. His boat's "Bimini" top had to be taken off to provide enough clearance, and this paper observed that children were able to touch the bottom of the bridge, standing on top of the benches, as the craft went under.

By expanding docking capacity at Last Duel Park, and allowing bigger boats into the basin, "it'd put Westport to shame, it'd put Merrickville to shame."

And the basin, "you could just fill it."

While he enjoys boating on the Big Rideau, "I've been converted," when it comes to plying the waters of the Tay. Asked if he would be back next year, he replied, "Oh, God, yes, we are in."

He pointed to one 99year-old Perth resident who took the taxi, who had never, to her recollection, sailed on that portion of the Tay in her life.

He commended Parks Canada for opening the

Beckwith Street swing bridge for the weekend, though they may have been a little too keen to swing it back into place before his last sailing on Sunday. Everyone on board had to duck down to under the bridge, now back in place, and, upon returning without passengers, even with him ducking down, the boat barely made it, with only inches to spare.

He commended the Rotary Club to "utilize these two hidden gems," both the park and the basin, adding that he too would like to see Le Boat watercraft, many based in Smiths Falls, take a detour up to Perth.

"This town should take advantage of it," he said.

On Saturday morning, the Perth Farmers' Market operates out of the Crystal Palace beside the basin, and he said that he ferried a number of market patrons to the park.

"They complement each other," he said. In fact, members of the Rotary Club were handing out maps of downtown at the park, to encourage crosspromotion.

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RIBFEST'S NEW LOCATION, WATER TAXI SERVICE A HIT AT FOURTH-ANNUAL EVENT DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Ribfest's new location and water taxi service have both proved to be a hit.

The Perth Ribfest and Music Festival, now in its fourth year, began its life at the Perth fairgrounds, but the cool shade of the trees of Last Duel Park, and the Tay Canal, proved quite the lure for festival organizers and, it would seem, the public as well, who flocked to the site beside the Old Burying Ground on Craig Street the whole weekend, from July 27 to 29.

The two water taxis, provided by Perth Powersports and Marine, plied the waterways between the Last Duel Park docks and the Tay Basin, where, on Saturday morning, the Perth Farmers' Market was taking place at the Crystal Palace, and proved to be popular with visitors.

The event also boasted a

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Clockwise, from above: Dave Ingimundson appears to size up another helping of ribs as he sits on a picnic bench under a tree at Last Duel Park during the Perth Ribfest and Music Festival on Saturday, July 28; The Lanark County Revival band were the first performers on stage; Sean McQuiggan, left, and David Small, right, of Jack the Ribber, share a laugh as they go back-to-back to sample some of the sauce they were hoping to entice Ribfest patrons to partake in the event. car show and a dedicated music stage near the Craig Street entrance.

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Between Monday July 23, 2018 and Monday, July 30, 2018 officers from the Lanark Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 409 calls for service.

The calls included 32 motor vehicle collisions: six with deer, five in parking lots, and five in the ditch.

Impaired drivers At 11:49 p.m. on Saturday, July 28 officers patrolling the Township of Montague saw a Dodge pickup

truck travelling south on Uphill Road fail to comply with a stop sign at the intersection with Roger Stevens Drive.

Ciaran Burson, 25, of the Township of Montague is charged: with one count of driving with more than 80 mgs of alcohol per 100mls of blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

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INCREASE FINES FOR BUTTHEADS One of our reporters had every reason last week to fume upon seeing a smouldering cigarette butt lying on the gravel shoulder of a local road, likely thrown out of a passing car's window.

Prior to recent rains, the woods and fields throughout the Ottawa Valley were tinder dry. In fact, Mississippi Mills remains under a partial burn ban. Several fires broke out in Lanark County, including a 10-acre blaze on a farm outside of Perth, as well as the loss of livestock and a barn in a July 17 Toledo fire.

So with the possibility of forest fires so high, it's plain stupid to flip cigarette butts into the grass or bush along our roadways.

And illegal too.

Fortunately more and more smokers realize that it's not acceptable to leave their butts lying around. Remember when gathering places in our communities had piles of butts littered outside after a major event. Gross. Especially for those tasked with cleaning them up.

Now most smokers deposit their butts in receptacles provided for their convenience.

But there are still those who think it's acceptable and safe to litter the landscape with their butts.

They seem to think that one cloudburst will erase all worries about roadside fires.

However, it's apparent that while Smiths Falls can get a dousing, an area a few kilometres down the road can be missed completely by the storm.

Our careless smokers seem to believe that because of our deciduous forests Ontarians don't face the danger from fire they do in B.C. and Alberta. Wrong.

Serious forest fires up the line from Petawawa and now in the Parry Sound area have affected traffic and air quality in those areas. It's just fortunate no homes have been lost, so far.

Last summer's devastating fires in British Columbia and Alberta sparked those provinces to crack down on motorists who throw 'lit debris' out their windows. In B.C. fines under the wildlife and highway acts can range from $175 to $575 for offenders.

Vancouver has boosted the fine to $500 for those drivers caught "tossing smoking material in a hazardous way."

Willow Creek in Alberta has instituted fines from between $500 and $10,000 if your butt starts a bush or grass fire.

And it's not just Canada. Washington State has boosted the fine to $1,025 during fire bans. The $500 fine in Western Australia rises up to a maximum of $25,000 and/or 12 months in jail if the offence happens during fire season.

Ontario's police tend to levy littering fines ranging from $110 to $180 if they notice flagrant instances.

As the danger from forest fires grows in Ontario, it's time the province follows the lead of many other jurisdictions in giving police the discretion of imposing much higher fines if butts are thrown out during a fire ban.

The danger is real. That has to be impressed on the few who are still oblivious to how perilous and unsightly their habit is of improperly discarding cigarette butts.

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rcoyne@metroland.com So with the insideottawavalley.com @InOttValley possibility of WHO WE ARE forest fires so Publisher Peter Bishop high, it's plain General Manager Manor stupid to flip Editor-in-Chief FORDISMS, GWEN'S GEMS, AND LEXI'S Cindy Ryland Coyne cigarette butts into Regional Digital & Sales Manager DOGGEDNESS KEEP THE BALL ROLLING Leslie Osborne the grass or bush Classified Representative Cheryl Code "Am I like that, Sweet LAURIE along our NOTHING LIKE A Director Distribution WEIR Baby? Am I yappy?" I ask Column Greg Esnard him. roadways.

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SATIATE THE GERMAN SHEPHERD, WRITES LAURIE WEIR

Ford, Gwen and Lexi are three of my favourite "humans."

Ford, or Sweet Baby as you all know him, is a Newfoundlander. Gwen, my mom, is not - she's just feisty and doesn't care what she says or who hears her otherwise!

One day I hope to be just like her. Heck, who am I kidding, I am already there!

And Lexi, of course, is my doggy child who keeps us on our toes. Nope, she's not a TV-watching dog, my wonderful vet, Kevin, told me when she was just a wee lassie.

Between the three of them, there is never a dull

moment. It's a sideshow half the time. The other half, I'm trying to figure out what one said, or the other meant, or I'm on a road/foot tour with Lexi.

Get Sweet Baby on the phone with one of his sisters and I have no idea what they're talking about. (Side bar, I think we are married ... pretty sure he said 'I do.')

Mom was visiting recently, and was sitting at the kitchen table. Lexi, now 75 pounds of 'tude, was trying to get on her lap, or at least up in her face for kisses. She loves her grandma and won't settle until Mom gives her some attention.

"Go sit down dog, you're worse than your mother! Pacing and yapping."

agree with Mom or his wife (I think we're married ... see above).

"No comment," he says, smiling.

It is true: I am like my dog - yappy, protective and ferocious - and I'm OK with that.

But she's also like Sweet Baby, who loves a good steak. He often saves her a sandwich from his lunch, but heaven forbid if he forgets.

This causes sleep talking sometimes.

"We've got to get that dog a steak," he said while in a deep slumber one night. "She's eating way too many sandwiches."

Laurie Weir is the news editor for the Perth Courier and Smiths Falls Record News. She can be reached at ljweir@metroland.com

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STEPHANIE GRAY WRITES ABOUT HER TRIP TO PHOENIX WITH LOCAL GYMNASTS STEPHANIE GRAY Column

There's nothing quite like sports to bring people together.

OK ... well ... there's lots of other things - like food and drink and cottages and crises and so on, but today I'm going to talk about sports.

I have found this principle to be true with my karate family, but there's another family I'm part of that has demonstrated it time and again: Gymnastics.

To be clear, I am not a gymnast. If I do a backflip, it won't be on purpose and I'll probably end up at physio, and possibly the hospital. I am definitely not pursuing any Cirque du Soleil dreams.

My talented and flexible daughter is the family gymnast. Girlchild has had the great fortune to become involved with Saltos Athletics, a Perth-based club that specializes in aerobic gymnastics. It's a sport that requires stamina, precision, flexibility, strength, grace, co-ordination and a whole pile of skill. Not to mention sparkly outfits and very slick hairdos.

Girlchild has progressed to the national team, so for the past two years she has joined other Saltos athletes as part of Team Canada. With two other Ontario clubs they have competed at an inter-

national event - the Association of National Aerobics Championships.

This year, 15 countries travelled to Phoenix, Ariz. for a week of competition, and our Saltos representatives brought home a silver for a group routine that Girlchild was part of, and bronze medal for an another Saltos group routine!

Several of our girls were in the finals, and one was the flag bearer for the Canadian team.

What an experience it is for these young women to work together and travel as a team to demonstrate not only their skills, but also their poise, and manners and positive attitudes.

As gymnastics parents we watch them grow and excel. From the start of the season in September until the championships at the end of July, these athletes train hard several hours a week. Throughout the sea-

son, parents work on fundraising activities to support their attendance at competitions. Oh, and we are cheerleaders.

What makes it a family, though, is to see the girls come together to support one another. That's what teams are supposed to do, but this extends beyond the gym and into their daily lives. The older girls are role models - like big sisters - for the littles. The head coach and assistant coaches look after everyone and are mentors. The parents watch out for their own kids and everyone else's, too.

That is especially awesome when it comes to dealing with competition hair. Every family has its drama, and as soon as you

throw competition hair into the mix, well ... let's just say that last year Girlchild and I came to an understanding about how the whole hairdo thing would go down. And this year my wonderful roommate in Phoenix - a hairdresser was able to offer some tips that should de-escalate future hair drama (thank you, Amy!).

When the team travels, we work hard to represent our community and our country well. As a gymnastics family, we try to instil good sportsmanship in the team. Respect each other and your competitors. Be polite. Show grace whether you do well, or not as well as you had hoped.

Shake hands with your competitors. Make people

glad they had a chance to meet you.

It's important to note that every family needs support from an extended family, and for Saltos that is our community. The sponsors, and donations, and participation in fundraisers that Perth and beyond has provided to our team is phenomenal, and it makes it easier for these athletes to continue their gymnastics journey and dreams. Thank you for that.

Go Canada!

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The project, delivered by Valley Heartland CFDC, will benefit from $28,450 in funding under the Community Innovation stream of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario's Eastern Ontario Development Program.

"Statistics from 2016 show that in Lanark County, 85 per cent of our employment comes from

small businesses, so it's very important that we nurture and support our business community, and what better way to do that than a BR+E project," says Lanark County Warden John Fenik (Perth Mayor).

The initiative consists of recruiting and training volunteers to visit businesses and conduct confidential interviews/surveys with senior management or owners. These face-to-face meetings will be key to understanding the challenges and opportunities that businesses face daily. The goal is to build capacity for continued BR+E among the participants, and the information gathered through the

process will inform strategic action planning and implementation.

The information collected will also be vital for long-term economic development planning to support continued business retention and expansion and inform the development of community policies, programs and initiatives to support businesses, including those provided by Valley Heartland CFDC. "The BR+E project is in direct response to the recently completed Lanark County economic development strategic plan 20182020 that identified a countywide BR+E as a key priority action for implemen-

tation under the theme of supporting entrepreneurs and business owners," says Kurt Greaves, Lanark County chief administrative officer.

"It's very exciting to see such swift implementation of one of the top priorities from the strategic plan, and the county is looking forward to working with Valley Heartland CFDC, and all eight of our local municipalities, and their business communities, on this BR+E project."

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will also play a significant role through the use of its BR+E Tool. The tool pro-

vides guidance and training on established interview framework for gathering business development data in Ontario. The ministry BR+E program was first introduced in 1998 and has since seen more than 230 communities participate, with more than 8,100 businesses interviewed across the province.

The BR+E project includes the recent hiring of Teri Devine, a seasoned economic development professional, to co-ordinate the project over the next year. "We are very fortunate to have Teri on board," says Stacie Lloyd, regional economic development officer, Valley

Heartland CFDC. "Having strong co-ordination with a project of this size is important to ensure great results, including learning about and responding to local business issues and opportunities, and setting priorities and goals for continued business retention and expansion in Lanark County," adds Tina Stevens, general manager, Valley Heartland CFDC. For more information about the Lanark County BR+E project, updates and timely information, please visit www.valleycfdc.com/bre.

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SHALOM! JEWISH CAMPERS VISIT PERTH TOWN HALL, ENGAGE IN MINI QUESTION PERIOD DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com From questions about tough decisions, to taxes, to John Gemmell's favourite ice cream flavour, campers from Camp Shomria turned a visit to Perth Town Hall into question period last month.

Deputy Mayor John Gemmell welcomed the delegation from the Jewish summer camp at Otty Lake on Tuesday, July 31. While Mayor John Fenik had originally agreed to meet with the students, some Ca-

nadian, some Israeli, a conflict arose in his schedule, so he called upon Gemmell to fill in for him.

Several students filled in the places of councillors and town hall staffers, with Gemmell playfully telling some of the campers who they were representing at each seat.

Stopping at Coun. Judy Brown's table, Gemmell pointed to the female camper seated there and said: "You (Brown) have been around a while.

You're a really smart person."

The visit came during a

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quiet period in the town's municipal election year cycle - after the nominations had closed, but before politicians went hard-core campaigning after Labour Day, but Gemmell still brought forward a bit of a civics lesson.

"Wards, we don't have them any more. We're elected at large," he said of councillors. "I think it's a better way of doing things, personally."

He also explained how Lanark County council is made up of mayors, deputy mayors, and other elected politicians from across the county, who, in turn elect a warden to oversee the county (Fenik is this year's warden, and Gemmell has served in that capacity in the past.)

Born to run?

After a career in the navy, 13 years as a firefighter, and 27 years with the OPP, Gemmell was asked how he came to a career in politics after serving his country in other ways.

Gems recalled that the moment came in the summer of 2003, when he was playing cards with a friend on summer evening.

"I was talking about something in town," he said. After discussing the problem at hand, and possible solutions, his friend looked at him and said,

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Members of Camp Shomria at Otty Lake pose with Deputy Mayor John Gemmell during a visit to Perth town hall on Tuesday, July 31.

"Why don't you get involved in council?"

"I'm gonna," he remembered replying.

Later, his friend "slammed" $100 down on the table.

"That's for your nomination papers," said his friend, putting his money where his mouth is.

Growing up on military bases around the country, "we had to take part in our community," said Gemmell, so he grew up with that civic mindset. "Take care of where you live."

There was just one hiccup - he was still a serving police officer.

His request, to run for elected office while still in uniform, had to go up the chain of command, all the way to the OPP commissioner in Orillia.

"They didn't know what to do," admitted Gemmell.

It was decided that he could run, but that he would have to recuse himself from any discussions on policing matters, which means, in essence, "you have to leave the room," said Gemmell to the youngsters. But, in a practical matter, at Perth town council, "we just sit over there," he said, pointing to the public gallery," and keep quiet.

He also explained how the council and committee of the whole (COW) system works, calling them "COW meetings, just like cow, moo!" he said to some laughter and bemused looks from the young people.

Election year Gemmell acknowledged that, yes, it was an election year, and that he was running for mayor against Coun. Jim Boldt and Fenik.

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friends," said Gemmell of Fenik. "We're running against each other."

Gemmell, like Fenik, has been acclaimed in 2010 and 2014, so "I have to go find my signs! I have to find where I put stuff," after the 2006 race. He did make clear though, when one camper asked him about his election priorities as a mayoral candidate, that "this is not the venue for me to run for election," he said, though he did say that, in a small town like Perth, he was looking forward to knocking on every door in town.

One camper asked Gemmell about relations with the local media.

"You have to pick your words carefully at times," said Gemmell. He joked that, some weeks, he will pick up a copy of the newspaper and say, "'I said what?!' Once it's out there, it's out there."

When it comes to other printed material, "I'm reading reports all the time," he said. And "woe to the person who does not read it (a report)," he said.

Other countries have more direct local involvement in schooling, but, in answering a question from another camper, Gemmell stated that there is little local council involvement in town schools, that is a provincial matter for the most part.

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of the more difficult matters he has had to deal with on council, Gemmell said disbanding the Perth Police Service and moving to the OPP in 2013 was a difficult decision.

"Sometimes we have to do what is best for the community," said Gemmell.

With the policing move, "there as a lot of animosity.

People were upset. People were very, very vocal. I got calls at my home."

But he gave the campers some practical advice when it comes to politics: "You don't take it personal.

Once you take it personal, you lose control of the situation." He added that "you can make mistakes, guys, just learn from it, and (remember) not to make it again."

And politics is not a vanity project or popularity contest either.

"It's something you have to want to do," he said. "It's not something you do for fun. It's a commitment."

Food choice Gemmell's more cautious, politically correct comments actually revolved around local food choices. When asked his favourite restaurant in Perth, he said, "I like them all. I can't get in trouble with that one!" He did venture though that "I like wings," especially the chicken wings served at The Red Fox pub.

Yael Dar, a young girl visiting from Sitria, Israel, about 45 minutes south of Tel Aviv, asked Gemmell his favourite ice cream flavour.

"Vanilla," responded Gemmell, which was met by some groans and laughs from his young audience for his uber-safe answer.

The campers, who elect their own camp council,

made up of young people, essentially run the camp, in a social justice, collective-like environment that one might find on an Israeli kibbutz or collective farm, though there are adult counsellors who help guide the youth council when needed. When the campers heard a statement that they enjoyed, or thought interesting, or agreed with, they would snap their fingers collectively.

Gemmell was asked about Perth's religious and ethnic makeup. "(Mostly) Scottish by nature, but it is getting diversified," said Gemmell. But when it came to religion, "that's one thing you don't talk about," he said. He joked that, in 1860, Perth had two churches and seven pubs.

"I think it's reversed now!" he said.

The heaviest question of the morning, however, saw Gemmell deal with that penultimate Canadian question - how do you deal with mosquitoes?

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The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has issued an alert in response to an increase in opioid overdoses in the region. The health unit says they've received five over-

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In contrast, the health unit says that they've been

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DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com Unfortunately, Perth's Project Trauma Support program has proven to be very popular.

With 14 "cohorts" so far, and with a total of 150 first responders and military personnel having gone through the PTSD program at Tay River Reflections Medical spa, the program has also recently embarked on a partnership of sorts with the Perth Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244.

"I've been working with Manuela to try to get the legion involved," said Corp. Stacey Niceliu (retired), the Perth legion's sergeant-at-arms, on July 25.

"Provincial command has allowed us to sponsor a veteran," who is in need of the help, and is still serving in the Canadian Armed Forces with money from the Poppy Fund to the tune of $7,000.

Niceliu retired from the OPP last September after 30 years and was also in the Canadian Army reserve, where he went on a tour to Alert, Nunavut, though members of his regiment have seen service overseas. His grandfather was a Canadian soldier who was part of the Allied invasion of Italy during the Second World War. You are not alone "We work with a lot of veterans," said Dr. Manuela Joannou who runs the PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) program.

"There's no shortage of those suffering, unfortunately."

The clinic usually attracts a 50/50 mix of military and first responders, but when it comes to military "many of our veterans have had multiple tours," and "Afghanistan is featuring very prominently."

When clients leave the program, some are prompted to start up support groups in their own hometowns, to create an "instant community of people who know right away what you are going through." Creating this type of community is important because "you cannot heal from this type of injury alone. You really need a community."

Alumni from the program are now going out and "finding friends who are hiding in their basements," Joannou said. "They don't feel as helpless in reaching out, they feel they may have new tools to offer."

Desmond Devoy/Metroland From left, Dr. Manuela Joannou accepts a cheque for $7,000 from the Perth Royal Canadian Legion's Poppy Fund, from the Legion's Sergeant-at-Arms, Corp. (retired) Stacey Niceliu, centre, and OPP Cons. Dave Blair, at the Legion's stained glass windows on Wednesday, July 25.

There are now peer support groups in Ontario communities like Meaford, Belleville, Kingston, Guelph, Smiths Falls and Ottawa.

Each cohort lasts six days long, and "we pack a lot into six days," she said with a smile. "We make them realize that their body is lying to them; they can handle a full day's schedule. We hope to break the spell that their injury has held over them."

Part of the process involves bringing "honour" to the stories of the PTSD sufferers, since "you can get through almost anything if you can tell your story and attach some meaning to it," Joannou said. "Your life can have meaning again."

Personal impact "They all have this greatness within them," said OPP Const.

Dave Blair, who has helped Joannou with the program since it launched in early 2016, in looking at the people who go through the program.

But even with the help these men and women are getting, there are many who are not seeking help.

"It is a crisis," said Blair. "It's an epidemic."

He was effusive in his praise of Joannou, saying "people need to know this lady right here," he said.

Blair has been through a similar program himself, in California, and "I'm there. I'm seeing it. I

wouldn't be here if it didn't have merit ... I've benefitted from it. I get to be the face (of it) in the police world," locally he said.

Many first responders or military personnel will try to tough it out, to get over it, to move beyond it.

"The mask is there. I know myself," said Blair. "I know. I couldn't pull myself out."

Even after they have left their six-day stint, the need for community continues and ongoing connection is facilitated through social media, texts, phone calls and emails. Blair is still on his California cohort's Facebook page, which only he and other cohort members can access.

If a member is having a bad day, and having suicidal thoughts, they may post a message like "Thinking of checking out. Life sucks," Blair said of the types of messages he has seen.

Blair, or another group member, will then contact that person, and ask "Hey, saw your post.

What do you need?"

For first responders too, PTSD "is the No. 1 human resources issue," Blair said.

Speaking of the new partnership between the Legion and the Project Trauma Support, Blair said "we are extremely grateful for this partnership." Looking at Niceliu, he smiled and said, "We've got your six," militarytalk that translates as "we've got your back."

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The very popular Classic Theatre Festival production of Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession draws to a close this weekend, Aug. 12, with final shows running every day at 2 p.m., with an 8 p.m. show on Saturday evening at 54 Beckwith St. E. in Perth.

"In addition to the fabulous debate the show is sparking, audiences have really enjoyed the work of our top-notch cast," says associate producer Matthew Behrens. "Every day at the theatre, they are ask-

ing why the faces on the stage look so familiar. Part of the reason is that in addition to playing on stages across the country, they also appear frequently in film and television."

Indeed, Mrs. Warren is played by Catherine McNally, who trained in London, England at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art. She is an international fellow with Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and also received the prestigious Christopher Plummer Fellowship

Award. She's frequently seen on TV in such shows as Murdoch Mysteries, Saving Hope, Degrassi, Due South and Goosebumps, to name a few.

McNally has also shared screen time with award-winning actors Madeleine Stowe, Richard Schiff, Mark Rylance, Eva Marie Saint, Rachel Weisz, Yannick Bisson, Lindsay Lohan, Margaret Colin, Enrico Corolino, Ving Rhames, Clement Virgo, Maggie Greenwald and Ken Finkleman.

Other cast members, including Anna Burkholder (who also trained in the U.K.), Nicholas Rice, Colin Legge, Kyle Orzech, and Douglas Hughes, are in-demand performers who have travelled the length of this country and abroad to take on a wide variety of roles.

Once the show comes down on Aug. 12, it will be replaced by the festival's annual mystery thriller, a gripping psychological tale about mind games and a cat-and-mouse struggle for survival. Angel Street (also known by its alternative title, Gaslight) has long been considered one of the top works of the thriller genre, one that features an un-

Submitted/Jean-Denis Labelle As the Classic Theatre Festival prepares for its annual mystery thriller 'Angel Street' ('Gaslight'), there's still time to catch 'Mrs. Warren's Profession', a story about the reveal of a family secret, the men who dance around its uncomfortable truths, and an epic mother-daughter showdown. From left: Colin Legge, Nicholas Rice, Catherine McNally, Anna Burkholder and Kyle Orzech. solved murder and a plot twist that tends to leave audiences on the edge of their seats throughout the show.

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Cookie I am Cookie and I am a perfect little princess looking for a new castle to live in!

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Boots Hi, I am Boots and just two years old. I am a bit of everything you'd expect from a kitty. I enjoy a bit of quiet time, but I am no couch potato. I enjoy my cat naps and I like affection, but I am content to entertain myself until you're ready for me to warm your lap. I guess I am just a little bit of all good things wrapped up in a gorgeous fur-coat that needs regular grooming to keep me looking pretty.

Kensey Meet Kensey, who was found in the Almonte area. She lives for head rubs.

They're all she talks about. All day, every day. Try taking her picture ... head buds ... thank you for the attention, head bud. Give her a treat, more head buds. When people come to visit, head rubs. If it's not head rubs or buds, it's toys ... or cuddles! She loves cuddling preferred while all fours on the ground. What a treat she is, and she's pretty too!

Thank you for your continued support.

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STEVE TENNANT ferdburphyll@gmail.com Have you heard yet? Book your tickets now. I'm so tickled to be announcing the Primary Colours Trio is performing a special summer show, hosted by the Listening Room Series on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at the Perth Restaurant, 7 p.m.

We were lucky to book them in between their playing Summerfolk Festival - Owen Sound and Hugh's Room - Toronto, hence the odd Tuesday show date rather than our usual Sunday evenings.

There are only three primary colours, but they combine to make all the hues of the rainbow.

And then there's the Primary Colours, a brand new trio of sublimely talented roots-acoustic musicians who merge beautiful harmony vocals with striking instrumental prowess, resulting in a full spectrum of songs of unique depth and resonance.

Kim Richey, Doug Cox and Linda McRae all have decades of experience as songwriters and performers - and because they're at that point in their careers where they've nothing left to prove, ego gets put aside and it's all about serving the song and honouring the audience.

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He moved to the city in 2007 to follow his passion - music.

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The son of Margaret and Barry, Sproule said he has a close relationship with them, and they were, and still are, supportive of his music.

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"Growing up, there was always great music being played on our stereo," he said.

"Dad introduced me to classic rock (Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Who) and through my older brothers I discovered a lot of great music from the 1990s' alternative rock scene."

His brother Ryan he had a lot of instruments in the house.

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SPROULE FINDS STRENGTH IN MUSIC Continued from page 25

learned a few chords and starting writing my own songs."

Sproule developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) at age seven.

When it first started occurring, he said he didn't know what was happening and chose not to talk to his parents about it.

"My parents and teachers started to notice certain behaviours as I got older, as I became less able to hide it from them. I was eventually diagnosed with OCD, anxiety, and manic depression at age 13 and was give medication."

His drug use started

with marijuana and alcohol at age 13, then he said, he progressed in to hallucinogens and opiates in his late teens/early adult years, mixed with medications. "The medications made me feel numb. Neutral. Neither high nor low.

The other narcotics and alcohol were like a warm hug and I felt a little less alone."

When his parents visited his place in Perth (age 20), Sproule said they took a look at his living conditions and told him to pack his things, as he was going home.

It was at this point when his mother bought him a puppy - a Yorkie-Poo they named Mia.

"She was like a beacon; gave me more purpose, responsibility, and a reason not to be so selfish," he said of his new pet. "She played a significant role in the betterment of my well-being."

As he was learning to cope being sober at home, Sproule said he spent most of his time writing music and lyrics in his parents' basement.

"They lived in the country, so drugs weren't too accessible, and I stopped spending so much time in town. During that time, before moving to Kingston, I would occasionally accept drugs at a party, but that was happening less and less."

At age 22 he moved to Kingston. Many of his friends/high school band mates had moved to Kingston to attend St. Lawrence College or Queen's University.

"I followed a year later to pursue a music career with them and am still friends with them now, occasionally still collaborating. I knew there was a great music scene (in Kingston)."

He then stopped taking street drugs, and his medication.

"At age 25, (I) started drinking more frequently and found myself in unhealthy relationships, which fuelled my consumption. By age 28, after ending those relationships, I was completely sober and have been since," he said.

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Betsy Smith, a Kingston Jazz pianist/singer songwriter, had Sproule join her for a couple of performances.

"Initially, she had asked me to open a show for her with a different project of mine. The person I was

working with at the time was unavailable, so I volunteered to play guitar during her performance. We did a couple of shows together and I enjoyed the experience, but wanted to focus on my band (Fossils & Gospels) who was about to return from a hiatus. I felt at home in that band, much more of an attachment to the material, as I was involved in its creation. I have done some audio engineering work for friends as well. Either recording their songs, or mixing and editing their work."

The best part about performing he said is the energy. Everyone is having fun.

"We (the audience and the performers) are having fun together."

But sometimes it's difficult to get on stage and entertain when you are not feeling well, he said, "either physically or mentally. You can sometimes channel that negative energy and release it on stage.

It's difficult to entertain people, or even want to try, when you're not feeling comfortable with yourself or your environment."

His music gave him focus to get and stay sober.

Music has its purpose for Sproule. "It's a creative, positive outlet."

THE FUTURE At this point, Sproule said he has no dreams or ambitions for rock stardom.

"I would like to find myself in a situation where I am gigging regularly enough to be able to financially sustain myself just from music, without the need for a day job," he said.

"I also very much enjoy doing work as an audio engineer; mostly on my own stuff, but have been tasked with recording, editing, mixing music for others as well. I would like to get more experience with that."

He said in five years he sees himself still writing, still performing and recording, but with whom?

He's not sure.

"I would like to have my own professional home recording studio one day. Invest in better equipment.

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JEFF MAGUIRE WRITES ABOUT PREMIERE'S PLAN TO REDUCE MUNICIPAL COUNCILS JEFF MAGUIRE Column

The decision by newly elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford to cut Toronto City Council nearly in half has created a wave of controversy in Canada's biggest city and moved the usually low-key subject of municipal politics squarely into the spotlight.

The timing of the move, coming as it did just as nominations for provincewide municipal elections in October were closing, is highly questionable. Ford hasn't done himself or his Progressive Conservative government any favours by appearing to be dictatorial and immovable on this subject.

I don't agree with Ford's

timing or the proposed methodology. However I do think the premier is on the right track with the idea of reducing the size of municipal councils, in our largest municipalities at least.

During the election campaign, which ended with a Tory majority government, Ford vowed to reduce what I will term "the bloat" which has afflicted municipal government in this province for far too long. It's a nation-wide problem to be honest. Government is far too big, far too complicated and it is getting larger and more complex. People are fed up with this trend and, in part, that's why the PC's are back in power at Queen's Park.

At the same time I can understand the dismay expressed by Toronto Mayor John Tory with respect to how this particular idea

was rolled out. The methodology needs to be revised and given the backlash involved that could happen.

Still, I don't think Tory, other Toronto councillors or opposition members of the Legislature can claim ignorance about Ford's intentions. The premier, who lost the last mayor's election to Tory but had previously served one term as a city councillor, has long railed against the size, cost and inefficiency of government in general and Toronto city council in particular.

We will see how all of this unfolds?

Personally I have major problems with two aspects of government today. One is the size and cost, which of course go hand in hand.

My other complaint centres on "career politicians." Whether they're elected at the municipal, provincial or federal levels some people appear to have settled in for life. They be-

come so firmly ensconced that it seems the only way they will leave is through voluntary retirement or for health reasons.

I'm a big believer in limiting politicians' terms in office. As a rule of thumb I would like to see a three term limit imposed at all three levels of government in Canada for any one position. In most cases that gives individuals 12 years in office. If you haven't made a mark in your constituency or your municipality after more than a decade in office you never will. Note that I have said limits should apply to "any one position." If someone is so popular that they move up to become a mayor, a party leader or Prime Minister that's a different matter.

Premier Ford's contention about Toronto city council is that it's so large and unwieldy they are not an effective decision-making body. And there's no de-

nying that cutting government numbers and reducing bureaucracy is a potential pathway to fulfilling one of Ford's main campaign promises. He and his party have pledged to make tax cuts and save money wherever possible.

I agree that Ford's methods need refinement. But should they achieve it the ultimate goal of saving

money would no doubt earn the Tories another term in office.

Jeff Maguire is a career journalist who lives in Carleton Place, Ont. He has been writing for community and daily newspapers in Ontario since 1971.

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IMPORTANT SUMMER JOB HELPED FAMILY SURVIVE THE WINTER YOUNG MARY PARTICIPATED IN PRESERVING AND PICKLING TRADITION, COLUMNIST RECALLS MARY COOK Column

The kitchen wore the sweet smell of sugar, vinegar, mustard, and spices, all simmering gently on the second burner of the Findlay Oval. The red and white checked oilcloth on the table had been scrubbed clean, and white porcelain basins of freshly picked beans, onions, and green tomatoes were at the ready.

My sister Audrey was at

one end of the table, Mother at the other. In front of each was a chopping board and kitchen knives Father had sharpened to make the job at hand as easy as possible. By the time the day was over, there would be many jars of chili sauce, beans in brine, and green tomato pickles, all ready to take down to the shelves in the cellar to augment our meals over the winter.

Still to be 'done down' would be the preserves raspberries, strawberries and chokecherry jam, and anything else Mother could find to add to the swinging shelf under the house.

I sat and watched, so very anxious to be part of this very important job ... putting away stores for the winter.

Mother could sense that I wanted to help, and so she said I could have the job of

washing the beans. They were already soaking in cold water, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out why they had to washed further. But Mother was high on cleanliness, and there wouldn't be one bean used until it had been thoroughly washed.

She said that each one had to be rubbed separately, not simply swished around in the water. And so I began, taking one bean at a time out of the cold water, and pinching it through two fingers and putting it out on the spotlessly clean tea towel waiting for the chopping board.

It was Audrey's job to cut off the ends of each bean, and then put as many as she could into the empty jars that had been boiling on the stove, standing them upright. Once each jar had been packed tightly, Mother poured

cold salted water in it, and I knew that when winter came, those very beans would taste like they had just come out of the garden.

My three brothers and Father never came near the kitchen when the job of preserving and pickling was going on. Mother had no time for idle chatter, and the brothers knew, if they hung around long enough, they would get the hateful job of carting the bottles down to the cellar.

It was that cellar which scared the daylights out of me. You could get into Aunt Bertha's cellar by simply opening a trap door off the kitchen, and going down a ladder. But the only way you could get into our cellar was to go outside and heave open the two huge flat doors slanted against the side of the house. The cellar was

nothing more than a pit dug out of the ground.

How I hated to go down those few steps into that space under the house! My hateful brother Emerson said he knew for a fact snakes lived in the cellar, and he also said spiders as big as bullfrogs loved the damp darkness.

Every year Father brought fresh sand from the gravel pit and replaced what was down there, and this is where carrots and parsnips were buried, and most amazing to me, they never froze over the long winters.

When Mother and Audrey finished, and all the jars were sealed tightly, Mother kept a bowl of chili sauce out for our supper that night. Father loved chili sauce but he didn't eat it like the rest of the family.

He poured his into a fruit nappy and dipped thick

slices of buttered fresh bread into it, and ate it that way. He never failed to say, 'By gar, that's good, let me tell ya', and the bowl would be empty by the time supper was over.

I would look over at all the sealers ready to be taken down to the cellar, and I would know, and be thankful, that that day's work would help us get through another winter.

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Joan and Don Pretty say thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Debra, Bruce, Layne, Susie, Dixie and Andrew for the excellent 80th birthday party they put on for us. Thank you to the special relatives and friends who came from afar - Arkona, T.O., Guelph, L.A. and nearby. They took the time to come and complete our day.

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FERGUSON, Merle Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, friends and neighbors for all your acts of kindness and sympathy, food, flowers, donations to the Dewer Cemetery and Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Foundation, cards, visits and kind words spoken to our family regarding the recent passing of a wonderful Mother, Grandmother and GreatGrandmother. We want to express appreciation to the Carleton Place Terrace for their dignity and compassion, to the Barker Funeral Home for their professional arrangements and caring service, and to Rev. Bob Hill for his many words of comfort. A special thanks to Aunt Linda, Brent and Marla (James) for opening up their home to us.

Sincerely, Ewen, Margaret, Elaine and Ken Ferguson and Families

The family of Millie Pennett would like to thank all who attended Mom’s wake and funeral service. Thanks to those that sent cards, flowers donations and offered condolences and support. A special thank you to the Lanark Lodge Staff for their compassion and thoughtfulness to the family at a difficult time. Thanks to Blair & Son Funeral Home Perth for their care and guidance at a time when needed. Thanks to Fr. Brian McNally for his kind words, the choir and Keegan your Aunt Millie would have been very touched. We would also like to thank the extended family for all that was done and the support given.

Deb, Doug and Polly

Wendy passed away surrounded by the love of her family after a brief and tenacious battle with cancer on Sunday, July 29th, 2018 at the age of 58 years. She was the loved wife and best friend of Steven Laidlaw for 40 years.

Loving mother of Janie and Mitch Gaulin, Stephanie and Chris Drummond, Sarah and Steve Buchanan and Lucas Laidlaw. Wendy was the adoring grandmother of Bailey, Jayden, Rena, Ellen and Valerie and cherished daughter of Margaret (Echlin) and the late Ted Milotte. She will be forever missed by her siblings Mary and Overton Bowes, Paul and Noella Milotte, Fay (late Art) Paul, Connie and John Roberts, Bonnie Milotte, Tony and Leanne Milotte, Terry and Ann Milotte, Sandra Milotte and Bob and Helen Milotte. Wendy was a loved sister-in-law of Donna and Eric Vandusen, David Laidlaw (Shirley), Jim Laidlaw (Ally), Greg and Chantel Laidlaw, and the late Gary “Toby” Laidlaw. She will be sadly missed by her mother-in-law Florence Doran and numerous nieces, nephews, family, friends and neighbours. Friends may paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 from 5:00 until 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday in Sacred Heart Church, Lanark at 10:00 A.M. Interment, Sacred Heart Cemetery. A reception “Celebration of Life” will follow at St. Andrews Church Hall, Lanark. In lieu of flowers, donations to Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation (Palliative Care) or Canadian Cancer Wheels of Hope would be appreciated by the family.

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MALLETTE, Phyllis Eilleen (Ridewood) October 16, 1930-July 17, 2018 Phyllis passed away peacefully on July 17, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Survived by son Bill (Brenda). Predeceased by brother and sisters. Respecting Phyllis’s wishes cremation has taken place. Private interment will take place at a later date.

Peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital surrounded by the love of his family on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 in his 94th year.

Beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (nee Meraw). Loving father of Margaret Fancy (Roger Van Allen), Larry Couch (Betty), Janice (Craig Sims) and John Couch. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer Couch and Mark Couch (Jolene Ogden). Fondly remembered by all who knew him. As per George’s wishes cremation has taken place. A private family service will be held at a later date. As expressions of sympathy donations to any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Don passed away p e a c e f u l l y surrounded by the love of his family, at the Perth Hospital on Friday, July 20th, 2018 in his 90th year.

Dearly beloved husband of the late Joyce (Daze) Bowes.

Selfless and devoted father of Randy, Brent (Raquel), Derrick, Brenda, Kevin (Lori), Wanda, Christine (Robert) and the late Jeff (late Debbie). Proud grandfather to his 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family is grateful to Dr. Xu and the staff at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital. There will be a Celebration of Life on Sunday, August 19th, 2018 from 2:00 until 4:00 P.M. at the Golden Arrow, 71 Foster Street, Perth. Those who wish to honour Don with a memorial donation, please consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation Canada. A special thanks to all his family and friends for their care and support.

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December 26, 1948 - July 3, 2018 At Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto on July 3, 2018. Daughter of the late Melville and Catharina (nee Kompier) Schlievert and dear sister of John (Margaret) of Merrickville, Pamela of Arnprior and the late Patricia. A private family graveside service will be held at the Malloch Road Cemetery in Arnprior. In Toni’s memory please perform an act of kindness for someone less fortunate. In the professional care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

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Marjorie Anne Hockridge of Mount Forest, passed away at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Center, Mount Forest on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018. Beloved mother of Gail Hockridge of Bracebridge and the late Lynn Gallagher.

Grandmother of Shawn Gallagher and Sarah of Kingston, Michael Gallagher of Kingston, Daniel Gallagher and Tanya Stevens of Ganaoque, and Terri-Lynn Bailey of Kingston.

Proud great-grandmother of Courtney-Lynn, Sarah, Emma-Lynn, Naveah, William, Tim, Stephanie, Hunter, James, Tanner, and Nate.

Marjorie will be missed by many friends and her extended family. Predeceased by her former husband Lloyd Hockridge. The family would like to thank the staff at the Saugeen Valley Nursing Center for their excellent care and compassion. Cremation has taken place.

A memorial visitation celebrating Marjorie’s life was held on Friday, August 3rd from 5-7 p.m. at the England Funeral Home, 294 Main Street South, Mount Forest. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Poirier, Nancy (Nee Gagnier)

Peacefully after a brief battle with cancer at the Kemptville District Hospital on Monday July 30, 2018. Nancy Poirier age 71 of Kemptville. Beloved wife of Gerry Poirier.

Loving Mom of Sylvie (Dale) Wynn and Patrick (Terri-Lynn).

Cherished Nana of Stefani, Gage (Jess) Wynn; Gabby and Lexie Poirier. Dearly loved sister of Lawrence (Butch) Jr.(Josee), Gloria Gagnier and predeceased by Ken(Jeanette) Gagnier, Joyce Gagnier and Patsy(Terry) Gibson. Fondly remembered by the Poirier Family, many nieces, nephews and friends. By Nancy’s request there will be no Visitation or Funeral Service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Nancy to the Beth Donovan Hospice. Arrangements entrusted, to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836). Online condolences may be made at www.byersfuneralhomeinc.com

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Belford, Margaret “Peggy”

(nee Kinsella) Peacefully at Thorncliffe Place, Bells Corners on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at the age of 84 years. Loving wife of the late Charles Heron Belford. Dear mother to “Chuck’s” children; Charles, Virginia, Robert Lee, Lynda and Terrie. Grandmother to their children, Grant, David, Deborah, Jodie, John, Amanda, Vanessa, Michael Charles and Tara. Peggy will be especially missed by daughter-in-law and friend Janet. Much loved sister of Allan Kinsella (late Laurin), Ruth Emmerson (Ernie), late Elizabeth McBride (late Jim) and Jean Bennett. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Family and friends visited at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service in the Chapel at 12 noon with the Rev. Bob Hill officiating. Reception followed. Interment will be with her parents, Horace and Katie (nee Watson) Kinsella, at Vars United Cemetery.

For those desiring, donations to Vars United Cemetery would be appreciated by the family.

Bowes, Donald Joseph

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Laidlaw, Wendy Teresa (Milotte)

The family of the late Neil Webster would like to thank the Smiths Falls Kinsmen Club for organizing and providing the food, hall & speeches for Neil’s Celebration of Life.

He would have been so proud of being a part of this club. To the staff at Extendicare Nursing Home Kingston, Lombard Manor and Dialysis Treatment Staff Smiths Falls Hospital for their care, kindness and support. A special thanks to Steve Blair at Blair and Son Funeral Home for his kindness and support he has shown to our family now and in the past. To our friends who have always been for us.

Thank you, Marie, Lisa & Steve, Brad, Jodie and families

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AULD KIRK CEMETERY (Almonte) Sunday, August 19th at 2 PM

BAZINET, Julie

In Merrickville on July 25, 2018 Julie Bazinet formerly of Waterloo Quebec and Carp Ontario.

Predeceased by her devoted husband Ron. Julie is survived by her children: Christine (Peter) Shepherd, Brenda (Steve) Smith, Darlene (Fred) Hogg, Allan (Heather) and Daryl (Lin). Her grandchildren: Adam Shepherd, Taylor Shepherd, Jacquelyn Smith, Jordanna Harness, Katelyn Ruggierio, Julie Dijkema, Sandra Freedman, Ron Hogg, and Christian, Nicholas, Austin, Autumn, Caleb Bazinet. Her great grandchildren: Isabelle and Natalie Harness, Luca, Alexis and Liam Ruggiero and Leah Dijkema. Julie is also survived by two sisters Claire Malbeouf and Connie Reynolds. Predeceased by sisters: Georgette Sanschagrin and Vivian Tetreault and brothers: George, Leonard, Gerald, Ernest, Hector and Bobby Tetreault.

Online condolence available at www.lyonsfuneralhome.ca

HOLY NAME OF MARY PARISH CEMETERY, (Almonte) Holy Mass, Saturday, August 11th at 10:00 AM. (In case of rain, Holy Name of Mary Church) INDIAN HILL CEMETERY, (Pakenham) Sunday, August 19th at 2:30 PM. (In case of rain, St. Peter Celestine Church) UNION CEMETERY, (Pakenham) Sunday, August 12th at 2 PM (In case of rain, St. Andrew’s United Church) GUTHRIE UNITED CEMETERY, (Clayton) Sunday, August 12th at 3 PM CEDAR HILL CEMETERY, (Cedar Hill) Sunday, September 16th at 11 AM in Zion United Church, Cedar Hill.

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JOSH GAMBLE C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. & REG GAMBLE, representing KINKAID & LONEY MONUMENTS

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Charles, Ethel

Ethel (Ennis) Charles entered into eternal rest in her 89th year on Saturday, July 28th, 2018. Mother to sons Gary (Anne), Greg (Pat) and Stephen (Shellee) Fournier and daughter Heather Mayhew. Ethel was predeceased by her infant daughter Pamela, her parents Robert and Nellie Ennis, brothers Wesley and Cecil and sisters Doris Dickinson and Evelyn Dickinson. Survived by her sister Margaret (Carl Greer) and many nieces and nephews. Grandma to Krista, Devin, Dillon, Jackson, Hanna, Christopher, Lindsay Marie, Christopher and Brandon Evans, Lindsay Sarah and Brittany. Great Grandma to Eric, Leah, Reece, Atticus, Emmerson, Myla, Sophie and Chloe. Retired employee of CIBC (Sparks Street, Ottawa).

Former volunteer at Ottawa West Community Centre and Grace Manor.

Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Tuesday, August 7th, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre.

The family would like to thank the staff and residents at Lanark Lodge for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. James Anglican Church, Perth or the Ottawa West Community Support, Wellington Street, Ottawa would be appreciated.

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HANNAH DAVID George

David passed away in hospital, Perth on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the age of 86. Loved father of Dan Hannah and Kim Hannah (Stephen Tymchuk).

Step-father of Mike Bender (Karen) and the late Peter Paquette.

Dear brother of Bill (Julie) Hannah and Joan (the late Carl) Johansen. David was predeceased by his parents David and Anne Hannah and brother John Hannah. Fondly remembered by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. David was born and grew up in the Toronto area and following school joined a pharmaceutical and drug store wholesaling company travelling across vast territories in the Toronto area visiting drug stores. The lure of country living along with the opening of the Ottawa branch David, his first wife Frances and family moved from Toronto to Navan where he travelled throughout Eastern Ontario with the company and following a time was promoted to management. Upon retirement, David and his second wife Ellie moved to Bass Lake and converted the summer family cottage to a permanent home. He enjoyed volunteering with the Navan Grads Junior B hockey team when living in Navan, bartending at the Smiths Falls RCAF Hall to raise money for the local air cadets, spending time outdoors enjoying nature and line dancing with friends. David loved to build and renovate homes, plumbing, electrical work and other trades. He was very civic minded and enjoyed helping others.

David will be sadly missed and forever loved by all who knew him. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Friday, August 10, 2018 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. followed by service in the chapel at 3:00 p.m. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery. In memory of David, donations may be made to the Smiths Falls Air Cadets or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, Perth.

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With already broken hearts the Moore family has to once again announce the loss of yet another one of their beautiful sons, Dennis Moore Jr. (aka “Dutch”, aka “Little D”). At the age of twentythree he leaves behind his best friend and mom #2 Kelly-Jeane Whitney of Grimsby, his father Dennis Moore and his mother Shelley Koziel-Moore, both of Jasper. Also survived by his sisters Krista Flaro and husband Matt, Sabrina Moore, Michelle Nagle and husband Paul, Katrina McIntyre and husband Andrew, Mercedez McGaffey, Angie Bak, Angela Hewitt and husband Chase. Also survived by his brothers Christopher Moore and Ashley Donnelly, John Koziel and Kayla Dinsey and Bruce Rogers. Predeceased by his brothers Chris Rogers and Jordon Moore, also by his grandparents, Lorna and Charlie Moore. Dearly loved and survived by his grandparents Gerry and Jean Alway and Donald Whitney. He will be sadly missed by his extended family which includes aunts and uncles as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Special mention to a few of Dennis’ closest friends; Ryan Paquette, Taryn Bradbury, Jordon Morris, Cowan Rabesca-Mohn, Haley Rabesca and Thorne Patterson. Anyone wishing to pay their respects to the Moore family is welcome to join them in a “Celebration of Life” being held on Saturday, the 11th of August 2018 at the Smiths Falls Legion from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you for all the support from friends and family.

HOLLINGSWORTH

Passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Smiths Falls Hospital on July 30, 2018.

“Irene” (nee Box) of Almonte, Ontario, at the age of 98.

Beloved wife to the late Ronald McConeghy.

Dear mother to the late Joan (nee McConeghy)(Bob Connery) and survived by her son Carl Box (Bonita). Proud “Nan” to Lennis (Jill), Carrie, Janice (Harry), Randy (Franny), Sandy and pre-deceased by Brent.

Loved by her several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Sibling to Margaret Sonnenburg and pre-deceased by her siblings John, Eric, Alton, Wilburn, Mildred, Bill and Glenn. Fondly remembered by her many relatives and friends.

Family and Friends May Visit C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. (127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario, 613-256-3313) On Friday, August 3, 2018 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Funeral Service in the Gamble Chapel on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11am.

Interment at White Lake Cemetery with reception to follow in White Lake United Church Hall. Donations in memory of Irene may be made to the Kidney Foundation.

Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

Passed away peacefully at the Almonte Country Haven on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the age of 81. Beloved wife and best friend of the late Allan W. Hollingsworth.

Loving and devoted mother of Dale (Brenda), Karen (Mike), Eric (Janet) and Glen (Samantha).

Cherished grandmother of Dustin (Jessica), Tony, Kevin, James, Colt, Patrick, Laura, Glenn and Paul. She will be fondly remembered by her many extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Lanark County Alzheimer Society or to the Almonte Country Haven.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Townend, Edward Allen (Ted)

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Dennis Donald Jr.

A. June (Nee Hobbs)

McConeghy, Irena “Irene”

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With great sadness we announce the passing of Edward Allen Townend (Ted). In hospital in Toronto surrounded by loved ones on Monday, July 16 at aged 82. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Edith (Churchill), his children Cris (Kevin), Kim (Bill) and Sherry.

His stepchildren, Steven (Iris) and Tracy (John). Also by 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Ted is predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Dorothy. His brothers, Gerry and Randy.

A Celebration of Ted’s life will be held at his daughters home in Appleton at 344 River Rd. On Sat 18th Aug at 2pm. All family and friends welcome.

CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS

To all my dear friends and relatives who attended my Birthday Party at the R.C.L. Br. 95 on July 28, 2018, I wish to convey my sincere thanks. A special “Thank you”, to the Legion Members and Ladies Auxiliary for providing the venue, our son Layne and son-in-law Andrew who looked after the food, etc. Our daughters who arranged it all, invitations, accommodations details, and sisterin-law Julie Bowden who provided the most excellent cake! Thank you all for the lovely cards and the lovelier cash and gift certificates, etc... To our son Bruce who flew from Long Beach, Cal. and all who drove considerable distances to attend. It was most appreciated! If I failed to recognize anyone or thing I sincerely apologize.

Once you are over eighty you are allowed to forget occasionally, and boy-am I going to work that to the max!

Kind regard to all Donovan Pretty

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WOOD, Jim - In loving memory of our son, brother, husband and father, Jim Wood, who passed away ten years ago on August 9, 2008.

Today recalls the memory Of a loved one gone to rest, And those who think of him today, Are those who loved him best.

The flowers we lay upon his grave, May wither and decay, But the love for him who lies beneath, Will never fade away.

Love Mom, Dad Debbie, David and Dianne and families

THOM, William “Bill” August 7, 2017 We thought of you today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, And the day before that too.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, All we have are memories, And a picture in a frame.

Your memory is a keepsake, In which we’ll never part, God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

Always in our thoughts and sadly missed Love you forever Audrey Becky, Jen, Jeff and families

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MORPHY, Leone – In loving memory of our dear Mother, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother, Nanny, Sister and Aunt who passed away August 7, 2008.

Ten years have passed, our hearts still sore, As time rolls on, we miss you more, Your welcome smile and pleasant face, No one can fill that vacant place, We’ll always love and miss you with every passing day.

The longing just to see you will never go away.

Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by all your Family

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Classifieds WHITNEY, John June 7, 1942 - August 10, 2015 WHITNEY, Shelli June 15, 1965 – June 27, 1991 Fondly loved and deeply mourned, Heart of our hearts, We miss you so; Our tears will flow; Dimming your picture where’er we go; ‘Tis sad but true, We will abide Until some day we’ll be side by side.

Sadly missed Laurette, Laurie, Kelly, Brianna, Camara, Keyara and families.

Garnet Grant Gilligan July 8, 1942 to August 13, 2013 IN MEMORY Those we love remain with us For love itself loves on Cherished memories never fade Because a loved one is gone Those we love can never be More than a thought apart For as long as there is memory They’ll live on in our hearts.

Love from Kathy and families BOLGER - In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Howard Bolger, who passed away on August 6, 2009.

There need not be a special day, To bring you to mind, The days we do not think of you, Are difficult to find.

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In life we loved you so dearly, In death we always will.

We will cherish our memories of you forever, Love Valma and family

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MUNRO In loving memory of our parents, Clifford who left us Aug. 11, 1994 and Effie May 2, 1997, and sisters Laura, Jan. 4, 1993, Ellen, May 14, 1992 and Marian, June 6, 2018, brothers Ray, Dec. 6, 2011 and James, Mar. 29, 2014, brother-in-laws Joe Brady, Jan. 2, 2003 and Willard Kellough Feb. 5, 2005 Our hearts are full of memories No words are needed We shall never forget For those we love don’t go away They walk beside us everyday Unseen and unheard But always near So loved, so missed And so very dear.

Forever missed Your family

AUNGER, Joan “Whammy” – In loving memory of a dear mother grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away August 11, 2017.

No one knows how much we miss you.

Since we lost you, Life has never been the same.

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true.

There is not a day, dear Whammy, That we do not think of you.

Forever Loved and Missed Marsha, Jacob, Breah, Mike and Sophia Jackie and Dennis Tracy and Jeff, Dennis, Allison, Colton, Clark and Cain

CARROLL, Gerald In memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather Gerald Carroll who passed away 5 years ago on August 09, 2013.

10th ANNIVERSARY KATHY (FORBES) EVOY August 13, 2008 In memory of our beautiful daughter Kathy, sister, sister-in-law and aunt.

A light from our family is gone, A voice we love is still, A place is vacant in our hearts, No one can ever fill.

Life is eternal, Love will remain, In God’s own time, We will meet again.

Lord put your arms around her, And kiss her smiling face, For she is very special, And can never be replaced.

In our hearts and thoughts always Mom and Dad Pat and Sue Maya and Malcolm

SADLER - In loving memory of a dear Mother and Grandmother, Iva Margaret Sadler, who passed away August 2, 1988 Loving and kind in all her ways, Upright and just to the end of her days; Sincere and true, in her heart and mind, Beautiful memories, she left behind.

Lovingly remembered by the family

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They say it’s a beautiful journey, From this world to the new.

Some day I’ll make that journey, Which will lead me straight to you.

And when I reach that garden, In which there is no pain.

I’ll put my arms around you, And we’ll never part again.

So loved & missed, Betty He never looked for praises, He was never one to boast, He just kept right on working, For those he loved the most.

His dreams were seldom spoken, His wants were very few, And if he had some worries, They went unspoken too.

He was there, a firm foundation, Through all our storms of life, A sturdy hand to hold unto, In times of stress and strife.

A true friend we could turn to, When times were good or bad, One of our greatest blessings, The man that we called DAD. In our hearts forever, Susan, Pat, Peter, Chris & families.

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Nails & Screws.

Storage Sheds. Come see us for a price. Levi Weber, 2126 Stone Rd., RR#2 Renfrew

BUYING COMIC BOOKS. Old comic books in the house? Turn them into cash today. My hobby, your gain. kentscomics@yahoo.ca 613-539-9617.

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RED PINE PLANTATIONS, quality thinning & natural forest logging operation. Manage your wood lot and make monCedar pickets, rails, post ey. Stacey Robertson & mill logs for sale. Call or 613-858-8014 text 613-913-7958.

Wanted - furnace oil, will Fisher wood stove and remove tank if possible. some wood, $150.00; Call 613-479-2870. computer desk, $50.00; wood splitter, $200.00; Wanted for scrap: cars, walking aid, $75.00. trucks, vans and appliancPhone 613-283-2480. es. Phone 613-551-6698.

FOR SALE Antique maple china cabinet curved VEHICLES glass & leaded glass doors $300; oak dining room buffet with bev- 2005 Uplander, as is, $1000.00 elled glass mirrored asking backboard $150 CALL 613-258-2753 613-258-0921.

2007 Ford Focus, autoFOR SALE: Home Depot matic. 200,000 km’s, Blinds & Shutters 20% newer tires, cold air. off Aug 9 to 22. Peter- Runs great, no longer needed. Sold as is.

Bennett Decor Call: $750.00.

613- 267-3707 Records LP33, 78’s,45’s, Wanted: Classic & Vintage Country & Western, cars & trucks. Please call Rock large assortment. Mark 613-360-2699.

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4x5 Round bales of hay 5 Generations of firewood & small square bales sales, all hardwood, cut stored inside. and split. Stored inside. 613-253-8006 613-253-8006.

Adding warmth to your life for over 25 years. Cut, split or log lengths. Delivered or picked up. Phone Greg Knops cell: 613-340-1045 613-658-3358 after 7pm Dry Hardwood cut split, & delivered. Prompt delivery $350/full cord.

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Firewood special, $275 full cord, fresh, cut, split.

Be ready, taking orders now. Tree removal, armour LIVESTOCK stone, equipment rental.

613-812-5454 Wanted to buy, horses, 613-264-5454. colts and ponies, all types.

Contact Bob Perkins at 613-342-6030.

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Firewood, All hardwood Cut, split and delivered 613-259-2723

PETS Four kittens free to a good home. 12 weeks old. Two light orange, 1 black with white and orange and 1 tabby.

613-264-0184.

Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or Hardwood for barn, build- WANTED TO RENT ing, or repairs /horse shelTO RENT: ters & garden sheds. WANTED Apartment, or House 613-267-5772 within 50 km of Perth by Summer Special 14” a senior who has a dog. hardwood $110. 1+ bedrooms, on the Minimum order first floor with a backrequired. 613-257-5095 yard.

Please Contact 613-259-2519

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

Wanted: to rent house, 2+ bedrooms before Sept 1, between Carleton Place & Pakenham. $1200 or less. 613-889-5752 or 613-889-6014

Corner of McGill & William Sts. Smiths Falls Air conditioned Handicap accessible

613-283-0220 FOR RENT

1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, $120/wk. 613-812-2400.

2 bedroom large apartment with fridge, stove, heat, hydro, water, laundry & parking included.

Smiths Falls, $950/mnth.

Call Perry 613-284-4191.

Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No smoking, no pets. First & last months rent $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 bedroom apartments.

Call 613-863-6487 or 613-720-9860

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Commercial property with 1480 square foot residential home. Home and property have had many upgrades. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, walkout basement. Asking $220,000.00 or option to rent. Located at 455 Hwy. 29, Smiths Falls, Ont. To view by appointment call 613-283-6572.

PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

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Ride Offer: from Smiths Falls to Ottawa (via Franktown). Mon-Fri; leaving 5:30a.m., arriving Ottawa Colonel By Luxury adult 6:30a.m. (at Fallowfield & Park’N’Ride, apartments. Close to Woodroffe, County Fair Mall in bus & train station). DeSmiths Falls. Air condi- part Ottawa 3:00p.m. CPIC tioning, exercise room, police check required (fee Weekendparty room, library and reimbursed). day trips to Brockville, elevator. 613-283-9650.

Carleton Place, Kingston, Perth, etc.

Country setting by the Montreal, Mississippi River, 2 bed- Please text full name & tel# 613-323-0440. room mobile home $600plus, large 1 bedroom in-law suite (730sq ft) $800plus, clean, no LOST & FOUND smoking, references.

613-795-1981 LOST tools on Rideau For Rent Almonte: 2 ex- Ferry Road at Elmgrove ecutive style semi de- Road on July 30. $200 if returned. tached homes for rent. reward Front home $1500 + CALL 613-862-4184 heat and hydro. Back $1100 + heat and hydro.

Both homes completely WORK WANTED renovated.

Hardwood flooring 5 new appliances front and backdoor A Load to the dump access. Very large yard Cheap! Clean up renovawith additional storage tions, clutter, garage sale and multiple parking junk or dead trees brush.

613-899-7269. spots.

Call 613-256-3324.

House for rent, Perth, 3 bedroom, convenient location, no smoking, includes insulated garage, partial fenced yard, references required. $1400 plus utilities. For app’t call 416-886-8496 Smiths Falls. Room for rent, share house. First and last month required.

Available Sept. 1. Heat and hydro included. $550/month 613-206-1777.

HOUSES FOR SALE Almonte-Stone Home $379,900!! Solidly built 4bed 2bath on 1.65 acres, Stone addition, many updates. Contact: Heather Smith Royal LePage Team Realty 613-295-5515

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We are currently seeking the following employees: Landscape Construction Foreman If you are a hard worker who likes being outdoors and have some experience running a crew, we would like to hear from you.

Equipment Operator If you have experience operating a variety of equipment, please apply.

Send resume to info@davislandscaping.com Our passion is people

FULL TIME REGISTERED NURSE

We need few more bright sparks that can help us to create memories that last a lifetime at our fast paced rural resort on the Rideau Canal.

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The following positions are available: -Bartender - Part-Time Server -Line Cook - Housekeeping We are located in the heart of Chaffey’s Lock, near Elgin, Ontario. A license and vehicle are necessary as we are fairly remote (8 min off Hwy 15). Full availability throughout the week and weekend from now until October is a major asset.

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If you possess a Diploma in Nursing, as well as a certificate of competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, we would like to hear from you.

Please email resume to: tfoster@omniway.ca or fax 613-283-9012

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James Ross Limited specializes in the custom design and fabrication of paper machine equipment. Recent worldwide demand for their products has created several exceptional openings at our Brockville, Ontario plant.

CNC MILLING MACHINIST(S)

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e-mail: hr@jamesross.com 1 877 779-2362 (613) 498-2290 See our products at www.jamesross.ca (Please pass along to others)

Handyman Service looking for full time labourers to do handyman work, landscaping, cutting grass, yard cleanup. 613-267-5460.

If you possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing OR a Diploma in Nursing, as well as a certificate of competence as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario AND Current CPR certification, we would like to hear from you.

Please email resume to: tfoster@omniway.ca or fax 613-283-9012

DRIVERS REQUIRED Access Taxi requires Full and Part-Time drivers for Perth and Smiths Falls

Should be familiar with streets and surrounding roads. Top of the industry remuneration paid. Excellent supplemental income for semi-retired and retired persons.

Please call Brett

HELP WANTED: experienced old fashioned at 613-283-5555. cook to come into my home on weekly basis to prepare meals & pick up groceries as needed.

WORK WANTED WORK WANTED Beautiful, modern kitchen to work in. $20/hr Rideau Ferry area. CALL A Small Job or More. Certified Mason. 15 years R e n o v a t i o n s / R e p a i r s . experience. Chimney re613-284-0265 Kitchen & Bath, Tub-to- pair, restoration, parging, shower conversions, grab repointing. Brick, block Looking for early morning bars, painting, plumbing, and stone. Small/big job long-term prep person flooring, tile, countertops, specialist. Free estimates. experience helps, but not decks.

613-858-1390, 613-250-0290. necessary. Five days a 613-257-7082. week hours/time can be discussed.

Drop off Resume at Milano Pizza, Eavestrough installation, 14 Main St. East, Smiths cleaning, decks, fences, Falls. No phone calls painting, siding, soffits, regarding this position. dump runs, window cleaning, house cleaning, renovations, kitchen and bath. 613-257-8143, 613-264-8143

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DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com You hear Ernest Liptak before you see him.

More so, you hear his fingers strumming.

Coming up the driveway of his house - the blue house with the yellow door on Stewart Street you hear his guitar strings, and then you see him, sitting on a stool in the garage, wearing his James Taylor-like fedora.

Step into his garage and look around - you may be forgiven for thinking you are in his wood shop. But you're not.

There's an inner sanctum, a smaller shop at the back of his garage, that is temperature controlled - it is where he has been building guitars.

"I've been wanting to make guitars since I was in my 20s in Toronto," said Liptak, sitting atop another stool, the tools of his trade around him, on July 18.

"I've always loved the look of the instrument, and the sound of it and I felt compelled to make it."

His guitar workshop was originally part of "just a tumbledown garage when I moved in," with his wife, a holistic nutritionist.

He had to insulate the walls and install new windows, and set up an air conditioner, to protect the sensitive wood he works with.

"It's enjoyable in winter," he said. "It's so peaceful."

He first studied with Philip Davis, originally a violin maker, who taught him the traditional Spanish style of guitar making.

He later learned the Americanstyle, which is when "you make the body first and then the neck, then you combine the two."

He also spent "a really intensive summer with," Sergei de Jonge's School of Lutherie.

"We were there, like, 10 to 12 hour days, breathing in sawdust," said Liptak, learning the craft, including how to install a dovetail joint on a guitar. "It's a very attractive joint. When you do it perfect, it's completely invisible. (And) nobody ever sees it

again!"

His time with de Jonge also taught him the art of French polishing, "the only finishing method that I use." (Most factory-produced guitars spray on their finishing liquid, and "it does deaden the sound," he said.) The French method, however, "does not inhibit the vibration of the wood."

You can tell you are holding a Liptak guitar by the headpiece, from which he drew inspiration from nature. Visiting a cabin in the Haliburton County, he was sitting on a rock when he picked up a maple leaf off of the ground and beheld its pattern.

"It wasn't a conscious thing," he said later, but now, the spiky leaf pattern of the maple leaf adorns the tops of his classical guitars. "Talk about nature being an inspiration!"

During our visit, he produced a guitar he is working on for a client in Toronto, made of sequoia redwood, "not often used for guitars," he said. "People would argue that rosewood is the best."

One of his prized possessions though is a Selmer-Maccaferri guitar, which he gently placed on the table for display during our visit, looking down upon it for a moment, before taking it out of its case to hold, and point out its unusual, almost oval-looking soundhole.

Growing up on the north shore of Lake Erie in southern Ontario, Liptak grew up in a "traditional" Hungarian family.

At a Hungarian wedding he attended as a child, "I was just fascinated by the violin," he said. He moved to Toronto as a young man and started a business, but always with the goal in mind that "in the year 2000, I will retire, sell my business, and live in the woods and make guitars."

He did indeed move back to the shores of Lake Erie, but, his dream of early retirement was somewhat elusive, and he had to resume making a living. He worked for a time at a native plant nursery doing restoration work, in particular, dealing with

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Tall grass used to be quite prevalent in southern Ontario, and he was part of a team that restored a 60-acre area to an oak savannah state. He also did volunteer work for the Nature Conservancy of Canada, doing bird count studies.

In 2010, he moved to Lanark County, and when asked how many guitars he has produced since then, he shrugs, smiles and says, "I haven't really counted.

(It's) not in the hundreds or dozens."

He has four guitars in various stages of construction at the moment. He continued that "you don't make a living at this until a famous person plays your guitar," he joked. His old teacher, de Jonge, for example, does not make a living building guitars, per se, so he holds master classes in building them. Others in his position teach guitar lessons, "to supplement their income. All of these guys do other things," he said.

But he is adamant that he takes his craft seriously.

"I wouldn't want to call this a hobby. That sort of trivializes it. I take it too seriously."

He does listen to music while he works, and "my musical tastes seem to vary with the season," from flamenco to the Beatles to opera (Saturday afternoons see his radio dial set to CBC Radio 2 and their opera show).

"I just love music," he said.

Adding to his eclectic tastes are compositions by the late John Taverner, known for his "stunningly beautiful" religious works, or the "very, very fast plucking of the pipa, a fourstringed traditional Chinese musical instrument.

The interview ends in an unusual, though highly appropriately, musical way - with a serenade of the Cuban folksong, Afro-Cuban Lullaby, played as the wind rustled through the trees, and the sun shone through the leaves outside.

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will be his first time with a fulltime, September-to-June class to call his own. But having worked in musical theatre and with choirs consistently overly weeks and even months, "I have had experience with longer-term musical settings," he said, adding that he is hoping to bring in a choir to PDCI, either as an extracurricular credit course, or as a "just for fun" club during lunch or after school.

New life On Saturday, Aug. 11, Reid will marry his fiancée Anne-Marie at the Glebe Community Centre.

Though she is a Franco-Ontarian from Orleans, she met him in Perth, when she was doing a onemonth medical residency at the Great War Memorial Hospital site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, while he was teaching at Calvary Christian Academy. She was living with a family friend during her month in town, and the family threw a dinner party to help her meet some members of the community. The lady of the house made sure to tell Reid's mother, "Oh, make sure you invite Adam."

Now that Reid's fiancée is a doctor, his friend Jeff Mills made sure to point out to Reid that "We do need a family doctor here in Perth," dropping a not-so-subtle hint to the new couple, who still live in Ottawa.

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Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI)'s music program once again has a full-time music teacher, in alumni Adam Reid.

"I was really lucky to have the very vibrant arts program that was there then," said Reid during a recent interview on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 2, at a Gore Street coffee shop.

About three months ago, he received a phone call from his old PDCI music teacher, Jack Hurd, where he heard that "there is a big push," from the community for the return of a full-time music teacher at the school. In time, the teacher who was holding down the musical fort at the time, Matt Wallace, and principal Kellie Weir-Burtt, reached out to him, as well, about possibly applying for the position of full-time music teacher.

"Matt has been doing a lot of work with the after-school for credit," music program, said Reid. "Matt and I are looking at working really closely together.

We both really care about the program," and to make it into a "full-time, real-deal program."

When he heard about the position, he admitted that it sounded "a little too good to be true," and that, in the past few years, "the program had kinda evaporated."

But when he found out that he was to be the new music teacher, "it was almost surreal, as someone who went to PDCI," as a student. "I never really imagined I would be receiving that call from Jack."

Early years Born in London, Ont., he moved to Perth at the age of three, "so, as far as I know, and remember, I grew up in Perth."

His father worked for 3M and was offered a choice of transfers: Perth or Calgary.

Cowtown's loss became Perth's gain.

He attended Queen Elizabeth Public School and later the private Brooke Valley School, as well as The Stewart School, where he learned the recorder and trombone under teacher Grace Armstrong. He attended PDCI for high school, and later, he had to choose between science and music. Seeing as he was already spending so much time with his high school band, the choice became pretty clear, pretty quickly.

He attended the University of Ottawa where he studied piano

for his bachelor of music, specializing in education. He stayed at U of O for his bachelor of education.

Since graduation, it has been "a bit of a slow round, over the last three years, to get here." He joked that he pulled the "classic millennial move," and moved back to his parents' place near Otty Lake. In time, he became the music director for the United Church parishes in Lanark (St. Andrew's) and Balderson.

For three months, he also taught music for Grades 5 to 8 at Calvary Christian Academy in Franktown, Beckwith Township.

He also put his name on the supply-teaching lists for the Upper Canada District School Board and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board.

"I wanted to stay in the Ottawa Valley," he said, although, for a lot of his friends from teachers college, "a lot of them left the province."

In time, he found work at Capital City Keyboards and Music Academy in Nepean.

"It turned out to be a great job," he said. He wrapped up his duties at the store earlier this month, but during his time in Ottawa, he worked five days a week at the piano store, one day supply teaching, and one day at church.

"I never really made the jump into supply teaching full time," he said. Reid is aware that this

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 This is a prime time to nurture business relationships that could push your employment career into a new direction, Libra. There are many possibilities at your disposal.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Wear your heart on your sleeve, Taurus. Doing so may endear you to others. It may seem like you’re putting all your cards on the table, but you’re showing you’re genuine.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 It can be difficult for your detailed-oriented self to draw the line at what to include in a task and what to leave out. You strive for perfection in all you do, Scorpio.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Toning things down is not necessarily your style, Gemini. But this week you may want to keep a few details to yourself. Maintain a low profile for the next few days.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You are wondering if you should play it safe or dance closer to the edge this week, Sagittarius. It may be because you are feeling trapped by routine.

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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, it is very easy to get wrapped up in the problems of others. But sometimes you have to let others work things out on their own. Offer advice if it is sought.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you want to be there for all the people who may need your assistance. But avoid stretching yourself too thin so you can approach each situation energetically.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, behind the big lion’s roar beats the heart of a pussy cat. Your sensitive side is bound to come through this week, when you may provide comfort to a person in need.

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VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 What you show to the public may not be the true Virgo you keep close to yourself. Let a few intimate details sneak out, and you may be surprised at the reactions.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Try not to record every moment on social media, Pisces. It’s good to leave an aura of mystery from time to time and enjoy the moments.

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CARLETON PLACE SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Missions Yard and Bake Sale WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Presbyterian Church, 111 Church Street, Almonte CONTACT: 613-2563739 Fundraiser for Almonte Presbyterian Church. Takes place rain or shine.

Paddles and Puppets for AGH WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Fairgrounds, 195 Water Street, Almonte CONTACT: Carolyn Piche, 613-2562500, cpiche@agh-fvm.com Community paddle and puppet shows throughout the day to benefit the Almonte General Hospital Foundation. Teams will build and race rafts. Live entertainment and vendors also to be featured.

Naismith 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m

WHERE: Almonte Community Center, 182 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: info@naismithbasketball.ca Naismith Basketball Association hosts 26th annual tournament. Kids, men's and ladies teams play basketball in the street. All levels of experience welcome.

MONDAY, AUG. 13

Aerobic Classes WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: Stewart Community Centre, 112 MacFarlane St., Mississippi Mills CONTACT: 613-256-8339 COST: Monday and Wednesday.

Clifford the Big Red Dog at Mill Street Books WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Mill Street Books, 52 Mill St., Almonte CONTACT: 613-256-9090 COST: Meet Clifford the Big Red Dog at Mill Street Books Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. and Aug. 15 at 11 a.m.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14 Cribbage

WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Country Street Centre, 375 Country Street, Almonte CONTACT: Margaret Janssen, 613-256-1733 Enjoy cribbage every Tuesday afternoon. Beginners welcome.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

Tea on the Lawn WHEN: 2:00 p.m 4:00 p.m WHERE: Mill of Kintail Conservation Area, 2854 Ramsay Concession 8,, Almonte CONTACT: 613-256-3610 Wed and Saturday, from 2 to 4 p.m. Ramsay Women's Institute serve baked goods, tea. Since 1958.

Car Toot Bingo WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Fairgrounds, 195 Water Street, Almonte CONTACT: debbie@cwtuniversal.ca COST: North Lanark Agricultural Society hosts Car Toot Bingo fundraiser every Wednesday in August.

Canteen with homemade pie available.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 9

Foot Care Clinic WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Kemptville & District Home Support Inc., 215 Sanders Street, Suite 101, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2583203 COST: Every Thursday and Friday, by appointment.

OPP Charity Barbecue WHEN: 11:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Kemptville OPP Detachment, 236 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2583441 COST: Sponsored by the Kemptville OPP detachment. Takes place every Thursday in July and August. Each week there's a different sponsor and a benefitting charity/organization.

Bridge WHEN: 6:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-806-4495 COST: $5 Organized every Thursday by the

PERTH FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Sacred Heart Church fundraiser WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Foy Hall, 91 Princess Street, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Doris Quinn, dorisquinn75@yahoo.ca COST: Huge garage sale starting. Something for everyone. This is a fund raiser for Sacred Heart Church, Lanark.

Church Fundraiser WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Ferguson Falls Hall, 1362 Ferguson's Falls Road, Drummond-North Elmsley CONTACT: 613-799-5170 COST: Fundraising yard sale over three days. Something for everyone.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Perth Lions Garlic Festival WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Lions Club Hall, 50 Arthur St. at Halton St., Perth CONTACT: Marilyn Greer, 613-283-4271 COST: Food, fun and lots of things garlic.

Demos, animals, entertainment, food vendors, craftors and more. $5/pp. Visit http://www.perthgarlicfestival.com Church Fundraiser WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ferguson Falls Hall, 1362 Ferguson's Falls Road, Drummond-North Elmsley CONTACT: 613-799-5170 COST: Fundraising yard sale over three days. Something for everyone.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 12 Perth Lions Garlic

Municipal Centre. Pre-registration not required.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Kemptville Farmers' Market WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: B&H grocery store parking lot, 301 Rideau Street, Kemptville CONTACT: info@kemptvillefarmersmarket.ca Takes place from May 6 to Oct. 28. Rain or shine. For information, visit www.kemptvillefarmersmarket.ca.

Walking Group WHEN: 8:00 a.m WHERE: North Grenville Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2584487 COST: Meet Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. Walk indoors or outdoors. Early birds: 8 a.m., others: 8:30 a.m

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Family Trail Walk/Run Club WHEN: 8:00 a.m WHERE: North Grenville Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: thurlbert@northgrenville.on.ca COST: Family-friendly club meets every Saturday morning at Veteran's Park, beside the North Grenville

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MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Square Dancing WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-3690 COST: Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club meets every Monday night.

We dance basic and mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and do a plus tip from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 to 10 p.m. For schedule: https://sites.google.com/site/ grenvillegremlins09/.

SMITHS FALLS Festival WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: Perth Lions Club Hall, 50 Arthur St. at Halton St., Perth CONTACT: Marilyn Greer, 613-283-4271 Food, fun and lots of things garlic.

Demos, animals, entertainment, food vendors, craftors and more. $5/pp. Visit http://www.perthgarlicfestival.co

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10

Steak BBQ WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: BVM Hall Stanleyville, 844 Stanley Road, Perth CONTACT: Keith Kerr, 613-812-8112 COST: $25 pp Fundraiser for St. Bridget Cemetery. Call for tickets.

Settlers Hockey Club Reunion WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Hockey Hall of Remembrance, 167 Western Pines Ave., Smiths Falls CONTACT: Kevin Hill, 613-3141517, kevin.hill@sympatico.ca COST: The Settlers Hockey Clubs of 1978-1984 will reunite at the home of Kevin Hill on Aug. 11 starting at 2 p.m. Folks can reminisce and a photo will be taken at 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15

Meditation at McMartin House WHEN: 3:30 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Mary Lou Mongeau, 613-2254675 COST: Meditation and Associated Processes

Bid Euchre WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2830817 COST: Takes place every Wednesday and Friday.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11

Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia

St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: Every Thursday and Saturday.

Pub Night WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: Red Brick Schoolhouse, 48 Halladay Street, Rideau Lakes CONTACT: Keith Willson COST: $8 Entertainment by Morgan Wright and Joe Donovan. Cash bar. Presented by the Elgin and Area Heritage Society.

MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Bid Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-3292 COST: Come play euchre.

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2837164 COST: Duplicate Bridge Partnership.

Bridge starts at 7 p.m.

Bid Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: This event takes place the second AND fourth Monday of the month. Parking behind arena. Sponsored

by Harmony Club 162.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

Floor Shuffleboard WHEN: 9:30 a.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2830817 COST: Every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Parking behind arena. Beginners welcome. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162.

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2837164 COST: Duplicate Bridge Partnership.

Come by 6:45 p.m. Bridge starts at 7 p.m.

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Pickleball WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Conlon Farm Recreation Complex, 109 Smith Drive, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Don MacKenzie, PerthsPickleball@GMail.Com COST: $3 per

session.

Come out and try North America's fastest growing sport, Pickleball (mixed doubles). Beginners welcome.

North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels of bridge players welcome.

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