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LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com The echo of silence filled the crisp night air Dec. 6 as those gathered at the women's monument in Perth remembered loved ones and others killed by domestic violence.

It was the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, hosted by the Lanark County Interval House, which took place near Crystal Palace. About a dozen or so men, women, children took part in the ceremony that included sage burning and Indigenous drumming to recognize the unceded Algonquin land on which See COMMUNITY, page 5

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PERTH FIRE SERVICES: 12 TIPS FOR CHRISTMAS SAFETY

Have working smoke alarms on all levels of your home. Test smoke alarms every month.

Shovel snow out from around your natural gas meters and furnace exhaust pipes.

Install carbon monoxide alarms outside all sleeping areas in your home.

Watch what you heat in the kitchen. Thirty-five percent of home fires start here.

Only use CSA or ULC approved extension cords for Christmas lights. Do not use indoor cords outside.

6. Re-cut your Christmas tree before installing in a tree stand.

7. Water your tree often. Do not block doors and exits with your trees.

8. Make sure all visitors know your home escape plan.

9. Burn dry wood and clean your chimney often.

10. Give space heaters space. Do not put near curtains, furniture or combustibles.

11. Keep matches and lighters away from children.

12. Fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors make great Christmas presents.

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The Perth Volunteer Fire Fighters wish you a Fire Safe and Merry Christmas!

The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the Climate Change Sustainability Advisory Panel for the 2018-2022 term of Council. To qualify, applicants must be a resident or property owner of Perth.

Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on the Climate Change Sustainability Advisory Panel”, (located on the Town’s website) to the Town Clerk, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9. Applications will be accepted up to and including Thursday, December 27, 2018.

All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation will be presented to Council for their consideration.

Note: The qualifications required and terms for the Advisory Panel can be found on the Town’s website located at www.perth.ca.

All applications shall be kept on file for the term of Council. Those applicants not appointed will be considered first in the event of a vacancy.

For further information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2239.

2019 WASTE PICK-UP SCHEDULES: The garbage, recycling and compost pick-up schedules for 2019 will be mailed out to residents during the month of December. If you have not received the schedule by the end of December, you can pick one up in person at Town Hall, or check the Town’s website for a digital version at www.perth.ca.

FREE FRIDAY PARKING DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER: The Town of Perth is pleased to once again offer free Friday parking in all municipal parking lots and at meters in the downtown during the month of December.

The 2-hour parking restriction on the street will remain in effect, and individuals parking illegally will still be ticketed. If you require lots of time for shopping and running errands, please use one of the five convenient municipal parking lots free of charge. This promotion will be in effect on Fridays, December 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. As per usual, there is no charge to park in these lots on Saturdays and Sundays.

Please Note: The Hospital parking lot is not owned by the municipality and is not part of the Free Friday program. Anyone parking here is expected to “pay and display” from the meter in the lot.

Questions can be directed to the Bylaw Office at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2245. We wish everyone Happy Shopping in Downtown Heritage Perth!

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RICHARD KIDD ELECTED 2019 LANARK COUNTY WARDEN ASHLEY KULP akulp@metroland.com A new calf born on his father's farm the morning of Dec. 4 may have been a good-luck charm for Beckwith Reeve Richard Kidd, who was elected Lanark County Warden for 2019.

Kidd was a little late to Lanark County's inaugural meeting in Perth, as he was attending to the birth of a red bull calf. In his nomination speech, the 18-year county councillor noted "I decided if things go well today, we'll name him 'Warden.'"

Things did go in Kidd's favour, who was voted in as warden for the third time, over fellow nominee, Coun. Bill Dobson (Montague Reeve). Kidd was first elected to the head of county council in 2003 and again in 2014. Most recently, he was chair of the economic development committee in 2018. Dobson last served as warden in 2017.

Kidd was pleased to see regeneration around the county council table.

"It's good to see new people and the strengths that they bring," he stated. "It's really something I look forward to over the next four years and especially over the next year as warden; getting to know you all better and us coming together as a team to create things ... that's basically what we're here to do at the end of the day - to make Lanark County a better place to live for everyone ..."

He was nominated by his Beckwith colleague around the county council table, Coun. Sharon Mousseau (Beckwith Deputy Reeve) and Coun. Christa Lowry (Mississippi Mills Mayor). Mousseau called Kidd "a politician for the right reasons."

"One of the things I admire most about Richard is that he has an amazing ability to get to the heart of an issue very quickly," she said. "There's been many times around this county table where we're all sort of floundering and trying to see our way out of an issue and Richard's able to pull out the main point that we need to be focusing on and very

Ashley Kulp/Metroland Beckwith Reeve Richard Kidd takes the oath of office after being elected 2019 Lanark County Warden during Lanark County's inaugural meeting Dec. 4 in Perth. Looking on is clerk Leslie Drynan. This will be the third time Kidd has worn the county chains, having served as warden previously in 2003 and 2014. often find a compromising solution. I think that's a very special gift to have, especially if you're going to be warden."

Kidd said he looks at the role of warden as one that drives the issues at council and his experience and team building skills will be an asset in the job. " ... I think building a team is

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far more rewarding than being a team leader ..." he noted, adding he looks forward to working with fellow nominee Dobson. "He's a great asset and one of the elder statesman (on this council)."

After taking the oath of office, Kidd presented a warden's pin to 2018 warden John Fenik (Perth Mayor).

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"It's a privilege to be able to do this," he said as he affixed the pin to Fenik's blazer. " ... In an election year, it's always a challenge being warden and John did a fine job."

In his outgoing address at the start of the inaugural meeting, Fenik said his only piece of advice to fellow councillors was that politics is business, not personal.

"We should keep that in mind and understand there are times when we may be engaged in deep, divisive, heated debates, that's part of the political process, but we leave that debate and that divisiveness when we leave. When we exit these chambers, we should be leaving as friends, neighbours and colleagues. If we could be honest and transparent, the next four years is going to be a spectacular ride."

Kidd also appointed members to his 2019 warden's striking committee - Dobson, Mousseau, Lowry, Fenik and Coun. Brian Campbell (Tay Valley Reeve).

The meeting concluded with the election of committee chairs for 2019. They are: corporate services (Fenik), community services (Mousseau), economic development (Klaas Van Der Meer Montague Deputy Reeve), and public works (Campbell).

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EVELYN HARFORD ehar ford@metroland.com This is the second piece in a four-part series exploring different aspects of poverty in the Ottawa Valley, from the struggles people face to make ends meet to the services that are available to assist them across the region.

Before 17-year-old Marcus Code found an affordable apartment, he was couch surfing and sleeping outside in the Town of Smiths Falls.

Code ran away from home in March. Afraid to ask for help, he found himself sleeping outside for a total of three weeks. Code found a quiet place to sleep at the side of a local school, using his backpack as a pillow. But some nights were tougher than others.

"One night, I slept outside of Open Doors and somebody actually came by and kicked me while I was sleeping," he said. "So, I moved. It was scary."

Then, in July, Code got hooked up with Cornerstone Landing, an organization dedicated to helping youth aged 16 to 24, who are homeless or experiencing homelessness in Lanark County, find affordable housing.

The search for an apartment that was suitable with Code's budget was long. He receives $733 a month through Ontario Works, with a $100 rent sub-

THE ISSUE: HOUSING COSTS ARE RISING LOCAL IMPACT: FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, LIKE HOMELESS YOUTH, IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT Evelyn Harford/Metroland Marcus Code, 17, struggled to find an affordable apartment after experiencing homelessness. Luckily, he got one.

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Support us by registering at insideottawavalley.com sidy from Cornerstone not much to work with when it came to finding a place to lay his head.

"Even with the rent subsidies, you finally get a place, but the majority of your money is going to rent," said Chris Wright, a homeless intervention and prevention case manager with Cornerstone Landing.

"It's tough."

Wright said the challenge to find affordable

housing has only gotten harder in recent years. He says Perth and Carleton Place were always tough markets to be able to find youth housing. But, now, Smiths Falls, where the organization receives 60 to 65 per cent of its referrals, is becoming increasingly difficult too.

"It's getting more and more difficult to find affordable housing," he said.

Apartment prices are

going up. Local rental prices have gone up by approximately 20 to 30 per cent, with many landlords not including utilities, like hydro or water, into the cost of their units, according to numbers estimated by local real estate agents.

Code was lucky. He found a two-bedroom place that rents for $1,000, inclusive of hydro, that he's sharing with someone else.

With Code's monthly rent payment of $500, it leaves him with $80 a week for other necessities.

"Three-quarters of that goes to food and then the rest goes to anything else I really need," he said.

Code uses the Smiths Falls Community Food Bank when he needs help to access food.

Before Code found his apartment with the help of his case manager, Wright, in November they saw a one-bedroom apartment that was priced at $1,250, plus heat and hydro - something he couldn't afford.

"I couldn't find anything under $1,000 and if I did, it was going to be plus heat and hydro," he said. Code said he's scared that the rent in his current apartment could go up, which is worrying because he's already stretched to his financial limits.

Wright said these prices are above what he was seeing two years ago when trying to find youth housing.

Previously, Wright was able to find a two-bedroom apartment for between $800 and 900, and there were also more bachelorstyle accommodations available. Now, he said, youth are being priced out of the market.

"It's difficult now to find something," he said. "But if things continue as they are, it's just going to make it more and more difficult to find housing for youth."

Wright said it's a situation that's happening everywhere.

"This is not just in Smiths Falls, this is all over Lanark County; it's in Perth, it's in Carleton Place, it's in Almonte," he said. "It's all over the county."

Terrilee Kelford, Cornerstone Landing's executive director, said it's time that all levels of government step up in a proactive manner to help tackle the affordable housing crisis.

"We all want development, we all want extra jobs in the community, however, we want our community to be proactive in being able to know this was coming and being able to push for affordable housing," she said. "We have priced some people right out of the market, which is going to increase couch surfing, it's going to increase multiple people staying in the same place."

Kelford said her organization has made gains to reduce youth homelessness in Lanark County by 68 per cent between 2015 and 2018. But these imSee YOUTH, page 24

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the vigil took place.

Candles were lit and roses placed on the monument, one by one, as the 14 women who were killed in the Montreal massacre 29 years ago on this day were recognized.

It was on Dec. 6, 1989, when 13 female students and a female administrator at l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal were murdered

by Marc Lapine in the name of "fighting feminism." The event shocked the nation and led Parliament to designate Dec. 6 as a national day of remembrance.

Erin Lee, executive director of Lanark County Interval House, spoke to those gathered for the vigil, encouraging everyone to take action.

"We are honoured that you have chosen to join us here this evening, to honour women taken ... remember them, and take action to end violence against

women."

She recognized those women and children who were brave enough to fight violence every day but were unable to be here.

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is about remembering victims; it is also a time to take action. We each have the opportunity and the responsibility to stand up against misogyny, sexism and hate - and it starts with creating a culture of respect, Lee said.

Dec. 6 also represents an opportunity for Canadians to reflect on the fact that women in Canada, and around the world, continue to face disproportionate levels of violence each and every day.

It is also an opportunity to consider the women and girls for whom violence is a daily reality, and to remember those who have died as a result of genderbased violence. Finally, it is a day for communities to

consider concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

Lee encouraged everyone to take action, and think about how they walked through each day, and to use hashtag #MYActionsMatter. "Be aware that every day - not just today" matters in the fight against violence against women and children. She also spoke to the 16 days of activism which conclude this week.

This has been a time to increase awareness about the disproportionate levels of violence faced by women and girls, as well as diverse populations, including Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2 community members, gender non-binary individuals, those living in northern, rural and remote communities, people with disabilities, newcomers, children and youth, and seniors.

"Your actions matter," Lee said. "What will you do?"

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland Top: Miracle on South Street? Santa Claus raises his hands in triumph as his sleigh travels along South Street in Lanark village during the Lanark Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8. Above: Students from Maple Grove Public School wave to spectators lined up along the parade route

MIRACLE ON SOUTH STREET? SANTA CLAUS $298 LANDS IN LANARK DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com

The Lanark Village Santa Claus Parade saw the big guy in red arrive in style in the Highlands, pulled along by a big red tractor.

The parade saw two dance troupes kick up their heels along the route, people dressed up as chickens, youth groups, schools, churches, the Perth Citizens' Band and fire departments take part in the annual event, which saw the sun begin to peek out from behind the clouds after a round of appropriate flurries on the silvery afternoon of Saturday, Dec. 8.

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MERIAMA FUND SUPPORTS CREATION OF MARY BOWRIN AUDIOBOOK COLLECTION The Perth Union Library has created the Mary Bowrin digital audiobook collection, supported by the Meriama Fund.

Mary Bowrin was a dedicated library user who regularly used audiobooks and digital audiobooks.

She was a committed member of the Readalikes Book Club at the Perth Union Library, and is greatly missed by her book club colleagues.

The Meriama Fund, set up to honour Bowrin and to promote literacy, conservation of wildlife and wild places, the movement arts, and to open doors of oppor-

tunity for women and girls, has supported the creation of a special digital audiobook collection in her name.

This collection, available through the library's OverDrive site at https:// odmc.overdrive.com/ odmc-perth/content, has been curated to include popular audiobooks based on the interests of our community and Mary's reading interests.

"This special collection allows library users, particularly those who may have difficulty with print or our many busy commuters, to access a greater selection of books and knowl-

edge from their library," said Erika Heesen, CEO/ chief librarian. "We're very grateful to the Meriama Fund for their support and we're delighted to honour Mary's memory with this collection."

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LET'S MOVE THE NEEDLE ON POVERTY As the holiday season looms and we get lost in the hustle and bustle of our festive obligations, it's easy to get caught up in the hype and focus inward on ourselves and our loved ones.

There are plenty of opportunities, however, to share our good fortune with those around us, particularly those who are not as fortunate.

Of the many groups and organizations providing help all year round is the local food bank. We are so very lucky for the constant support of and hardworking volunteers at the local food banks.

On the pages of this newspaper, we regularly chronicle the plight of those facing the stark realities of poverty. In particular of late we've been looking at child poverty, but reality, however, is that the distinction is not limited to our children.

The just-released 2018 Hunger Report, compiled by the Ontario Association of Food Banks, indicates the need is as present as ever and identifies another segment of our population that is increasingly suffering: our seniors.

Between April 2017 and March 2018, Ontario's food banks provided support to 227,321 households: 501,590 adults, children and seniors.

"This is a staggering number, and equivalent to over 100 per cent of households categorized as severely food insecure, and 57 per cent of the total number of households categorized as experiencing either moderate or severe food insecurity in Ontario," notes the report.

When it comes to seniors, things like Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement meant that for decades, poverty rates declined rapidly.

Recent trends, though, signify a looming crisis for those entering retirement.

"Since the mid-1990s, the senior poverty rate has been increasing, with over 12 per cent of Canadians over the age of 65 now falling below the low-income measure," the report notes. "With baby boomers entering or approaching their retirement years, this trend is extremely concerning, as senior citizens are expected to comprise 24 per cent of the population by 2041, and no longer have the same access to income support that ensures they will not fall into poverty as they age."

A decline in pensions, government benefits and personal savings are exacerbating the situation.

There is hope, however, and we can all work to improve things.

The provincial food bank network says it's working hard to address the immediate need but those efforts do not replace an adequate social safety net and ongoing investments by all levels of government.

"This problem can be solved by working together.

Through immediate investments in income security and the commitment to long-term change, we believe that we can start to move the needle on poverty toward a future where no one goes hungry."

The complete 2018 Hunger Report can be found at oafb.ca/hunger-report.

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WHO WE ARE SAYING IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA YOU READ WHY STOP AT 'BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE'? THE TOP 10 CREEPIEST CAROLS THAT WE NEED TO NIX

Seriously? Honest to God what is going on with this country! Chill out with the political correctness!

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BABY IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! FYI that song is in one of my favourite Christmas Movies Elf !

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We have soldiers dying in Afghanistan and once again a minority are getting their way because they feel the lyrics of a song are going to offend a select few in this world … get a grip.

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They’re songs. Get over it. Play them. I am offended that you are all idiots by not playing them.

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Just breathing will offend somebody, welcome to the 21st century.

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How about we stop debating which Christmas carols are bad and start focussing on topics that matter like your government!

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There are so many IMPORTANT issues that could be debated yet people chose to debate a silly Christmas song. Sounds like a first world problem to me. How about we scream about poverty and affordable housing versus a song written a million years ago. Priorities people. Merry Christmas!

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Enough already! We got the message. You can't change history. Learn from it and move on!

ROBINA THOMAS, FACEBOOK

As we celebrate this coming Christmas in our usual eastern Ontario way, we see just what goes on outside our rural small town bubble. We seem to be gifted with idea that we (all of us around here) can actually differentiate between the significance of a song and the humour in it to the real-

ity of what this movement says original intent was supposed to represent. Merry Christmas everyone ... it's cold outside.

GREG WRIGHT, FACEBOOK

I felt that Baby it's Cold Outside was about not being able to make independent choices for fear of family opinion or the wrath of an overprotective sibling. That said, I have met some people who are triggered by this song, in particular. I am not going to put my lack of trigger on them. If I want to hear this song, I'll find it. It matters less to me NOT to hear it on the radio than it does to those who are triggered by having to hear it.

KIM DANGER, FACEBOOK

What is wrong with people? You can't change history. It is getting so everything we do offends somebody. Too many need to see the good in things and move on!

JEAN JOHNSTON, FACEBOOK

Just the reckless news stirring the pot....nothing new here..

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PERTH'S NEW TOWN COUNCIL SWORN IN The town council class of 2018 is now in session.

Perth's new town council was sworn in on Monday, Dec. 3, with all but three spots out of the seven seats taken up by new faces.

The evening began late, with Mayor John Fenik apologizing for his tardiness.

"I was sitting down to supper, having completely forgotten about the swearing in," he said, his mind partially taken up with the inauguration of county council on Dec. 4. "We've got to get the new council sworn in."

The only councillor not to take their seat that evening was Leona Cameron, who was not present.

Fenik explained that she will be sworn in later in the clerk's office.

After all the members of council were sworn in - save for Cameron - Fenik surveyed the room and said, "Boy, does this council look different!" after eight years of roughly the same looking council.

Ed McPherson was sworn in as deputy mayor, and he looked on as his son, Brock McPherson, was sworn in as a councillor moments later. Barry Smith and David Bird were sworn in, as was returning councillor Judy Brown.

Coun. Dave Bird said that he wished to thank "the community for this opportunity," and that he was "looking forward to the future."

"I would like to thank everyone who voted for me," said Coun.

Barry Smith, echoing sentiments expressed by several other newly-sworn-in members of council.

Coun. Judy Brown said she was "happy to be on council again," and that she was looking forward to "the great things we will do together."

Fenik said that, during the next four years, "we will have agreements and disagreements," but that when all members of council leave the chambers, "we exit those doors as friends and neighbours," leaving council business behind.

Town crier Brent McLaren had started the evening off by reminding council of another Perth council that was sworn in exactly 100 years ago, where Mayor John

He reminded council of the words of the American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (18031882): "Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong.

There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage."

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Deputy Mayor Ed McPherson hands his signed oath of office to town crier Brent McLaren during the council swearing in ceremony on Dec. 3.

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"I've been down the black hole," said MacDonald-Rowe, a board member of Planet Youth Lanark County, after the group welcomed Prof. Alfgeir Kristjansson to the Perth Royal Canadian Legion to talk about the "Icelandic model" for preventing youth crime and addiction, on Thursday, Nov. 29. A recovering alcoholic herself, she has been 32 years sober, but other members of her family, like her brother, were not so lucky. He "killed himself in a drug-induced rage."

Last May, MacDonald-Rowe and Planet Youth chair David Somppi travelled to Iceland to meet with Kristjansson and arranged for him to visit Lanark County. The day before, the Icelandic academic spoke at the All

Nations Church in Carleton Place. A delegation from North Battleford, Sask., was in attendance there to learn more about the model, Alfgeir said organizers, Kristjansson hoping to bring it to the Prairies.

"I'm the granny who gives a s***," she said, telling the crowd that she first came to know that the Icelandic model was being considered for Lanark County when she attended an opioid crisis meeting in Carleton Place in early 2017.

Kristjansson is an associate professor at West Virginia University's School of Public Health, serving also as a senior researcher, while also working with Reykjavik University's Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis. He has seen the causes of teen substance abuse in Iceland, the United States and other coun-

tries and Lanark County is no different: too much free time, and boredom, are a bad mix.

"I went to YAK today," the father of three said. "We talked to some kids. It was really interesting." He asked them "What do you do in your free time?" when they were not at the youth centre. The

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"If you have a lot of free time and not a lot to do, that's not good."

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Now, it has become the norm.

Back in 1990s Iceland, not only did people smoke more, there was "a lot of unsupervised hangout time, (which) is a ticking time bomb." He stressed that "it's not like I came from a bad home," but that this was pervasive among many Icelandic families. Be-

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tween 1990 and 2018, things have changed, but "kids are still kids."

He remembers that it used to be the Icelandic tradition that students, on the afternoon they finished their Grade 10 exams, would gather together and head downtown to get drunk.

Now, the schools and community have come forward and swapped out the drunken afternoon rager with a school trip instead.

The researchers' dilemma In the mid-1990s, in Iceland, "we found ourselves in a really, really bad situation," he said. By then, "the paradise myth is starting

to shift a bit."

While prominent faces like Nancy Reagan espoused the "Just Say No," philosophy in the 1980s, Kristjansson pointed out that research shows that that approach does not work. While it teaches that drugs are bad, "they (teens) actually do know that drugs are bad."

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How the message is delivered is also a problem.

"We are basically dumping this on the school," he said. "It's convenient." At that point, it becomes a matter of ticking the right boxes for the school and less about whether the prevention program is actually working.

"We've got to look at this in a completely different

way," he said. "Almost no child initiates alcohol or drug use in isolation."

It is almost always done in a social situation, where peer pressure is present.

Delaying the age of a teenager's first drink is a good yardstick to preventing possible future addiction.

"Almost all alcoholics start drinking before the

age of 16," he said.

But people have asked him: "Isn't substance abuse randomly distributed," among the population? To which he replies that, no, it is not. If a child comes from a "broken home," if they come from a family with a history of alcohol abuse, that increases their risk profile.

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I have little doubt you've experienced cancer in some way. Whether you were diagnosed with it, you witnessed a partner fight through it or said goodbye to a friend who suffered from it - you have a cancer story.

You know what it takes when battling cancer. We all do. So when I learned that the Canadian Cancer Society was selected as the recipient for the 2019 Perth Polar

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Jumpers jump into the Tay River and raise money while doing it. Everyone (kind of) wins.

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Props to Sheri Did you go to the Perth Santa Claus Parade two weeks ago? The superhero theme was fully embraced by the community members who took part in the parade.

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THE TRUTH IS DOWN THERE: EXPLORING THE TUNNELS OF PERTH THE TRUTH IS DOWN THERE: EXPLORING THE TUNNELS OF PERTH DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com How many tunnels were snaking their way underneath Perth in the old days?

"There are many tunnels. I haven't discovered half of them, I think," said documentary filmmaker Hugh Chatfield, during a presentation at the Probus Club of Perth's monthly meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion on Wednesday, Dec. 5. "This is the first time I've ever spoken about the tunnels of Perth in public."

He has found mention of the tunnels in several

books about Perth's history, including Susan Code's A Matter of Honour, and Other Tales of Early Perth, and Gus Quattrocchi's The Merchants, Professionals and Tradespeople of Perth, but one of the more interesting leads he has found came from an email from northern British Columbia from a man who would only identify himself as the "Old Wizard."

His correspondent claimed that as a child, in the years 1948 or 1949, he skipped Sunday school one weekend with some friends, and discovered an entranceway to a tunnel near the Summit House, at the intersection of Drummond Street East and Harvey Street. They followed the tunnels until they came right out into the main hall of Perth town hall, near the main staircase.

It is his belief that the tunnel entrance at the town hall was filled in later by what is now the elevator shaft, "a long vertical space," in keeping with a tunnel entryway.

Chatfield believes that there was a tunnel from the Summit House to the banks of the Tay, as Locke's Brewery used to be in the vicinity, and alcohol would be loaded up at Locke's Landing onto boats, before they were floated down the Tay to the Rideau Canal.

It is well established that there was a tunnel from St. James the Apostle Anglican Church to the Perth courthouse complex next door, "to bring prisoners from the jail to attend church services," he said.

"Do the tunnels exist?

Yeah. Absolutely," he said.

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It has been almost 30 years since 14 women - 13 students and an administrator - were murdered at l'Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal.

I've been thinking a lot about violence against women as I write this on

the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Dec. 6.

I'm not sure how far we've come in three decades.

Next to 9/11, Dec. 6, 1989 is a day when I can remember exactly where I was when I heard the news. I was a first-year student in journalism at Carleton University.

I was living on an all-female floor in residence, and we had gathered in the TV lounge to watch the shocking news emanating from Montreal. Thirteen students, many of them so very close in age to us, had

been murdered because they were women at school. A fight against feminism.

That day I started to finally understand what misogyny means.

I grew up feeling safe and loved. I don't really recall feeling held back because I was a girl. I always figured I could do anything I wanted, but didn't necessarily test that theory too hard.

I didn't know what I didn't know. My dad was a conservation officer, and when I was a teenager he showed me a few self-defence tactics in the event I was ever attacked. I took it

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all very seriously, but it seemed like such an unlikely thing.

After all, I had spent all kinds of time walking around town (with friends and without), day and night, and I had always felt safe.

In fact, it wasn't until I went away to university that it started to make more sense - especially after Dec. 6, 1989.

On campus they reinforced things I had been told and added new ones.

Don't walk alone, but if you must, put your keys between your fingers so you can stab at an attacker.

Always tell someone where you are going, what route you are taking and when you will be back.

Don't wear your Walkman (yes, 1989 called ...) so loud that you can't hear what's going on around you.

Wear bright clothing. Be prepared to scream. Be prepared to run. Be prepared

to pinch and kick and yell and do those things your dad taught you, including flipping someone over your head if he has you in a choke.

Seriously.

You know, it really sucks that girls have to think about these things. I never liked looking at people with suspicion as I passed them on the street.

And as safe as I feel in my hometown, the habits of protecting myself never really went away. Because I am a woman.

Stuff happened at school, like the manager at my part-time job decided to be a jerk and repeatedly make suggestive comments in a stockroom. And sometimes some boys weren't very nice and I didn't feel so safe.

I soon realized that this sort of stuff was always all around me, but I had been lucky enough to not have to pay much attention to it.

I attended the vigil in

Perth on Dec. 6 to remember the victims in Montreal and so many others. I thought of a friend's daughter in her own first year at university.

I thought of my young daughter.

What pressures will they face?

You would hope that, close to 30 years later, it would be all better, but there is still a lot of work to do. I am very lucky to work with people who want to make a difference.

We all can make a difference. If you see violence (physical or emotional), name it. Then we can change it, so we don't have to teach our girls to walk with their keys between their fingers.

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mind," based on eyewitness accounts, physical evidence he has seen, and material gleaned from the Ontario archives.

It is his belief that there may be a network of tunnels connecting the courthouse, Summit House, and Locke's Landing, with town hall, and a section of the old Telus building, and down Harvey Street, though a visit by the Perth Courier to McMartin House and the butcher at Gore and Harvey streets, revealed that they were unaware of the possible presence of tunnels in their respective basements. This reporter was even taken on a tour of the McMartin House basement, and no archway, walled up or otherwise, denoting an old table, as of

Dec. 5, was present.

However, during our visit, butcher Chris Wood, owner of the Butcher's Edge, said that he did recall seeing road work being done on Gore Street East about 30 years ago, where possible tunnel infrastructure was discovered, leading to what is now a carpet store at 106 Gore St. E. "I'm almost certain there is something down there," said Chatfield.

Chatfield believes that when the Tay Basin was dredged that the soil brought up from the bottom of the Tay was used to cover up an above-ground tunnel.

But why would a network of tunnels be built?

The town was settled shortly after the War of 1812, when many veterans of that conflict settled in Perth. Part of their pen-

sion package was a regular allotment of alcohol.

Brewers would be "damned if you're going to put it on the main street."

He estimated that the tunnels would be wide and tall enough to run a horse and carriage through, but "I've got no evidence for that," he said, of a possible underground transportation network between breweries and distilleries.

He also admitted that, in the past 100 years, "a lot of the tunnels were destroyed."

Anyone that has any evidence of their own about the tunnels of Perth that they would like to share with Chatfield can contact him at 613-225-2976, or via email at hchatfield@cyberspace-industries-zogo.com.

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PERTH METRO OWNERS RECOGNIZED FOR SUPPORTING GREAT WAR MEMORIAL AUXILIARY The auxiliary to the Great War Memorial Hospital has presented a certificate of appreciation to Charlene Cadieux and Chris Demers, new ownermanagers of the Perth Metro Store, for their ongoing enthusiastic support of the auxiliary by permitting and promoting the sale of HELPP lottery tickets within the store.

HELPP is an acronym for "Hospital Equipment Lottery Project for People" and is a major fundraiser for the auxiliary.

Metro has been on board since the fundraiser began in 1990, and the proceeds from the HELPP lottery, now more than $450,000, have purchased many necessary items for the Great War Memorial site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, most recently some vitalsigns monitors, alarm beds, specialized patient

Margo Smith photo Ethel Melbourne (left), on behalf of the GWM Auxiliary, presents a certificate of appreciation to Charlene Cadieux, and her partner Chris Demers of Perth Metro. chairs, and patient ceiling lifts.

Without the gracious support and encouragement of the Metro Store owners, providing a location and storing the necessary equipment, this valu-

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able fundraiser would not be possible, noted Margo Smith in a news release.

"The auxiliary acknowledges with gratitude the ongoing support of the Metro Store and all its fine and accommodating staff."

Installment due dates are: February 28 & April 30, 2019.

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The public is reminded that under the Highway Traffic Act it is an offence to: Park or stand a vehicle in such a manner as to interfere with movement of traffic or the clearing of snow from a highway (Section 170); Deposit snow or ice on a roadway without permission in writing to do so from the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road (Section 181).

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TAY VALLEY CROSS COUNTRY SKI CLUB READY FOR SEASON The Tay Valley Cross Country Ski Club's 46th annual general meeting took place recently at the Perth and District Indoor Swimming Pool multi-purpose room. Reports were given outlining the successes of the past year and plans for the upcoming season. Elections were held for executive positions. Denise Guerin and Brad Mills were acclaimed as treasurer and secretary.

Murphy's Point Provincial Park representative Tobi Kiesewalter ex-

pressed appreciation and pride in the long-standing partnership between the park and club. The club had 149 members last year consisting of 42 family, 22 individual and one student membership.

The TVCCSC has been receiving many compliments from visiting skiers about the quality of the trail grooming. The club invested in an Olympic-grade Ginzu groomer several years ago which, with its capability to recondition icy surfaces, has greatly in-

creased the numbers of days available for skiing.

The club executive is now in the process of purchasing a new TiddTech groomer, which will replace the original 12-year-old groomer. With the park's support and assistance, the TVCCSC maintains and grooms 20 kilometres of classic and skate ski trails throughout the park.

Youth and adult classic and skate ski clinics will be available again this season.

Club instructors have their Level CANSI 1 training and

clinics can be scheduled based on interested by contacting Robert Mears at TVCCSC.Coaching@gmail.com.

The annual Loppet (Norwegian for "long ski race") will take place on Sunday, Feb. 10, with 2.5 km youth cookie races, and five, 10 and 20-km races for all ages. Registration information is available on the club website: http://tayvalleyskiclub.worspress.com.

Following the meeting, attendees were treated to a

presentation by adventure racers Isabelle Sauve and Bruno Seguin. The two met in 2016 while running in the 4 Deserts Race in Atacama Crossing, Chile. Isabelle is a police officer with a master's degree in psychology, who serves with the Perth detachment of the OPP. Bruno is a managing director of a large global education provider. Bruno and Isabelle spoke about their recent races in Africa and Chile. Since presenting at the annual general meeting, the club has learned

that Isabelle and Bruno both completed the fourth and final 4 Deserts Race in Antarctica. Isabelle was the top female in the race.

Tay Valley Cross Country Ski memberships are $75/family, $50/individual and $25/student, available at the club website under "Membership" and "Zone 4."

Join fellow cross-country skiers on 20 km of beautifully groomed trails at the picturesque Murphys Point Provincial Park.

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CADAVER SEARCH FOR EMMA FILLIPOFF TURNS UP NO TRACES OF MISSING PERTH WOMAN LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com The search for Emma Fillipoff will continue in the spring after Kim Cooper and her cadaver dog turned up no traces of the missing Perth woman during their search in Victoria Dec. 1 to 3.

Emma was last seen in Victoria, B.C., on Nov. 28, 2012 at age 26. She will be 33 next month.

Cooper of Ottawa, volunteered her time to help search for any new clues.

"I'm very thankful," Shelley Fillipoff, Emma's mother said when reached by phone Thursday night, Dec. 6. She said having no traces of Emma found deceased was a relief.

"It was a very stressful few days. They kept me apprised of everything that was going on."

The search team consisted of Cooper and Kim-

berly Bordage, who is an advocate in the Fillipoff search, and Fillipoff's right-hand person. She also creates documentaries and is working on this particular case. The crew said they needed to initiate a search after learning of new clues in this Ontario cold case during the summer.

Fillipoff said some days she thinks the crazy rollercoaster ride that is the search for Emma will end, "and other days I think it's just going to go on and on and on. But certainly, I have not lost hope. This is positive news, really it is."

Fillipoff said a great deal of appreciation goes out to Cooper's volunteer efforts to search for Emma.

"And for Kimberley for always being there - always being in my corner. She's wonderful."

A GoFundMe effort to raise the $6,000 needed to

send the search team to Victoria, surpassed that goal.

"I was really so pleased," Fillipoff said. "So touched.

It made the search possible. Without it we couldn't have done it."

According to Bordage, they had a significant planned area to cover, and were able to search beyond their initial plans. "There was an outpouring of suggestions of areas that were offered before and during our search by the public," she said in a press release.

"But a focus was made on areas that were less travelled by the public, as remote areas would be the best use of time and resources availed to the team."

Day one of the search began by working with the last known point in the town of View Royal, where the new witness reported he let Emma out of his vehi-

cle at the intersection of Craigflower and Admirals roads.

The search commenced in the immediate vicinity by the Craigflower bridge and the reeds around the Gorge waterway.

"We then moved out to low traffic wooded areas nearby along the Galloping Goose Trail in Colwood," the release stated.

Day two and three of the search were focused on the sunny side of Thetis Lake woods, a place they knew Emma liked to visit, more specifically, areas that were less travelled and dead-end roads.

"The last areas searched between where Emma exited out of the car and Colwood, were the deep wooded grounds of Royal Roads forest - again, both remote and secluded areas in the centre that are not well travelled," Bordage stated.

"We are relieved to share that nothing was uncovered during our search of these areas. Being that this search was the first and only of its kind, we can rule out these suspected areas as a possible location of Emma."

But this mission does not doesn't end here.

The next civilian ground search is planned

for the spring. Anyone who is interested in helping is encouraged to send a private message to Fillipoff or Bordage via the Help Find Emma Fillipoff Facebook page.

"We will be gathering a larger team for a ground search, and a new plan to map out all the possible areas to focus on next," Bordage said.

Fillipoff said she may join the spring search.

"I will have more courage to go and be part of it. I just didn't have it in me to be there" during this Dec. 1 to 3 search.

Fillipoff said she was relieved she wasn't in Victoria last weekend.

"Thankful ... that's the word. I was thankful that Kimberly Bordage made it possible for me not to be there. Her compassion that she has shown in such a stressful situation and taking the lead on my behalf has made such a difference for me. I was so thankful that someone was there on my behalf because I just felt I couldn't be there."

Every day, every night, "it was a rough few days."

Getting through the holidays will be difficult as it has been since Emma went missing.

"The face of Christmas

will change," she said, "as it has over the past few years for different reasons."

This year, her son Matthew will be home, and his girlfriend, as will her best friend, who is usually away for Christmas. Her son Alexander is in Korea, so he won't be home.

"Every Christmas is different ... looks different, feels different. But the one constant is that Emma is never here."

But on a chance Emma may come home for Christmas her mom said she's ready for that reunion.

"I have such a huge place ready for her."

In the meantime she's standing strong, moving forward, and "definitely not moving backward."

She said she looks for the little things for which to give thanks. "In a way, it is a thankful Christmas.

We know that in those particular areas nothing was found, so that I can go on believing and hoping that Emma is still alive. I need to hold onto that hope. I need to believe that I will find my daughter."

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LANARK ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY RECEIVES DONATION FROM RE/MAX The Lanark Animal Welfare Society thanks the Re/Max Hallmark Realty Group for holding their sixth annual doggy Santa photo day.

LAWS was presented with a cheque for $1,620, the most money ever for this event. We thank everyone who volunteered, attended and donated.

LAWS once again wants to thank everyone for all the donations we have received. At this point we are at capacity for newspapers. Thanks again for all the continued support throughout the renovations.

This week's pets Mia is an eight-month-old girl who was found as stray. She is very friendly and vocal, and seems to love the other cats. Please contact LAWS if you are interested in bringing this sweet girl home for the holidays.

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YOUTH STRUGGLE TO FIND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN OTTAWA VALLEY Continued from page 4

provements hinge on being able to house youth.

"If we can't house them, we're going to go right back up," she said.

The counties of Leeds Grenville, Lanark and Renfrew have all committed to improve access to affordable housing in their regions and acknowledged a lack gaps in housing choices in their regions within their respective 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plans.

And it's not just homeless youth who are at risk, seniors too face struggles.

The County of Renfrew noted that there's a lack of affordable and subsidized retirement living and private nursing homes within that region.

Rents are also increasing across the Valley, not just in Lanark County.

Vacancy rates are low V in the Ottawa Valley. Lanark County's sits at 1.2 per

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typically mean that households will have greater difficulty finding a place to rent," according to Lanark County's plan.

"This may also lead to increases in rents, as more households seek to occupy a smaller pool of rental units." They say this would hit lower income ffolks the hardest, since rental properties consist of the largest pool of "afffordable housing."

Rental cost are increasing twice as fast as the median income, vacancy rates are declining and rental rates are increasing above the rate of inflation, according to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville's plan.

In the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville,

the proportion of rental dwellings has declined steadily from 26.6 per cent to 21 per cent over the last 20 years due to a lack of new rental housing production, according to their housing and homelessness plan. This lack of rental properties could cause prices to rise with an increase in demand.

The need for social housing has increased, too. Lanark County reports that the size of their consolidated waiting list ffor social housing has increased by 71 per cent between 2017 and 2011. Lanark County isn't alone.

Since 2008, the County of Renfrew's social housing waiting list has nearly doubled, increasing from 657 households in 2008 to

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE TO BUILD TINY HOMES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CORNERSTONE LANDING

the punch by changing their bylaws to allow tiny homes, and he said he was glad that they were able to "lead the way," though he could not help but add that Perth "would've liked to have been the first." In the meantime, "we will be working very hard to bring in zoning to make that happen."

Kelford also commended "our planning heroes in the room from Tay Valley Township," she said.

"They just opened up the box."

After months of campaigning, Kelford said, that "if we could just one community to do it, I could blackmail everybody else!"

"We are very lucky in Tay Valley Township to have a council that is open to new ideas," said Tay Valley planner Noelle V

DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Algonquin College's Perth campus is teaming up with Cornerstone Landing to develop tiny homes.

The college received a grant to develop curriculum for sustainable housing, which the college will be using to "design a curriculum that could be delivered," said campus dean Christopher Hahn.

This course will be "about building a tiny house," and the curriculum could then "be shared anywhere," at any college across Ontario, or even

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"Even with the rent subsidies, you finally get a place, but the majority of your money is going to rent. It's tough." cent in the stats that were available (2008, 2009). The a United Counties of Leeds and Grenville's vacancy rate sits at 3.2 per cent in 2011. The County of Renffrew's vacancy rate in 2011 was 1.7 per cent, indicating a tight rental market.

The Canadian average for vacancy rates hovers around three per cent.

According to Renfrew County's housing and homelessness plan, vacancy rates for private market rental units in the county suggest that the demand for private units currently exceeds the supply as well. A tight rental market may result in lower income households being priced out of the private rental market.

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Canada.

"We are in the crawling stage," joked Hahn during the presentation at the college on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 30.

The project will have three phases: 1. Build a prototype tiny home on wheels to Ontario Building Code standards, while asking municipalities to amend their official plans and zoning bylaws to accommodate tiny homes.

2. Build five tiny homes on wheels to be used for a "tiny host homes emergency housing program."

3. Build a tiny-home community for affordable housing.

"This is the best news we've had in a while," said Terrilee Kelford, executive director of Cornerstone Landing Youth Services. She stressed that "this is not the solution to ending homelessness in Lanark County. It's an option."

Mayor John Fenik commended the partnership between Cornerstone Landing and the college.

"Congratulations on the work you are doing," Fenik said. "It's a really exciting initiative."

Although Perth town council will be returning to the issue shortly, he acknowledged that Tay Valley Township beat them to

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1,130 households in 2012.

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville report that, in their area, with no new recent social housing production and household types on the waiting list, Leeds Grenville needs to expand the supply of both market and subsidized rental housing to ensure a range of unit types to accommodate the non-senior and family households in the region.

Sixteen affordable housing units were recently developed in Leeds Grenville under the Afffordable Housing Program located in Elgin, Oxfford Station and Prescott.

Lanark County has committed that by 2024, according to the Lanark

County and the Town of Smiths Falls' 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Plan, residents in that county will have access to an increased number of housing options.

They say barriers to private development, which currently exist, will be minimized by providing education, support and encouragement for independent housing providers and that private development and rental market providers will be engaged in the process to encourage increased afffordable housing.

Next Week: Food securiN tty: With so many having to go without, how are they able to feed themselves.

More and more seem to be M turning to community services such as the Salvation Army and local food banks ffor assistance.

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Metroland Media sat down with a youth who experienced homelessness that struggled to find housing in Smiths Falls as the ability to find affordable housing is on the decline. This newspaper has learned the problem isn't just a Smiths Falls issue but extends right across the Ottawa Valley.

Reeve. She has already spoken to Forbes Symon, Perth's development and protective services director, about how Tay Valley fformed its policy.

Architect Gordon Graff is working on the project, too, and he admitted that "apart from Home and Garden Television, I had no connection to tiny homes," before this project. It was his intention to create a "light, minimalist design that would draw the eyes." (The project will also involve Yeurgen Beck of Redwood Homes.)

However, there are speed bumps on the way to getting more people hooked up with tiny homes.

"This building is not going to fit into any regulatory frame," said Graff.

"A good chunk of tiny homes are on wheels ...

(and) this building meets the building code," but it exists in somewhat of a legal grey area.

Another obstacle is that "you cannot get a standard mortgage on a tiny home," said Kelford.

In terms of cost, Graff predicted between $50,000 to $70,000 "would be doable, for a house like this," with likely 200 square f feet.

"It is inevitable that this will become a building type in the 21st century," said Graff. "I do believe there is a financial argument for this."

When it comes to the old ideas of social housing as soaring apartment blocks, Graff said, "That model of affordable housing - we are shifting out of that."

"Less shelters, more housing," agreed Kelford.

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ANGELS OF LANARK COUNTY FULFIL CHILDREN'S WISHES AT CHRISTMAS LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com It's been a collaborative effort of the Lanark County OPP and Family and Children Services of Lanark Leeds Grenville for a number of years - fulfilling children's Christmas wish list during the holiday season.Together, the organizations have had another successful program of gift collection in the community.

It's the 33rd year for such a feat - and it's no small one. Some 650 children will receive a Christmas gift this season thanks to the generosity of the community, businesses, and municipalities alike.

"We would like to thank all our Lanark County municipal offices and the Pakenham library who have hosted angel tress as far back as the late 1980s and early 1990s, said Const. Paige Whiting, who has been spearheading this toy drive for the past 15 years.

"It's been another successful year," she said.

For Const. Lori Lobinowich, community services officer at Lanark detachment, her first year with the committee has been a great experience. "It's been wonderful to see the generosity of the community," she said.

Town halls across the county were adorned with angel trees depicting a child's age and gender

for the gift givers.

Community partners who have joined in the gift-giving include Albany, Eaton, the Town of Perth, Lanark Couny administration, the Great War Memorial Hospital, Uniglass - all of Perth, Walmart, Rick's Glass Medic and Tinting, The Studio School of Dance in Carleton Place, and the OPP East Region Headquarters and the OPP communications centre in Smiths Falls.

"These community partners broaden the dispersal of angels in the community, making the program a success," an OPP press release reads.

Numerous hand-knitted items were also donated by the Montague Forget-Me-Not Seniors Club, and Barnabe's Your Independent Grocer in Perth hosted a mitten tree with more donations of hand-knitted items to keep children warm.

Local elementary and high schools also participated, with students pooling their money in classes to purchase gifts for an angel. "The student participation is a welcome and overwhelming success," noted Whiting.

Steve Orr, volunteer co-ordinator with Family and Children Services of Lanark Leeds Grenville (FCSLLG) said they will probably hear from even more families.

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Laurie Weir/Metroland The Lanark County Family and Children Services and OPP angel tree program was another success this year with 640 children on the list for gifts this holiday season. Here OPP constables, Paige Whiting (front) and Lori Lobinowich (back left) drop off another collection of gifts from community and businesses. Also pictured are Lauren Kealy (front right), and in the back: Marion Ratzinger, Steve Orr and Doris McCue. "We always get late requests from families and workers," he said. "So a lot of the places that the angels are put out, they always send us extra and we'll continue to get angel tree requests right up until Christmas. It's a fair number."

Orr said they also get requests from other agencies and people who know the organization as well.

"Staff and I get phone calls from parents looking for help at Christmas."

He said this year's collaboration has been phenomenal.

"The community always responds. They are always looking for ways to help if they can and this is one way," he said. "There

are lots of organizations that do this kind of stuff. You can imagine the effort the community does to try and help out if they can."

Orr thanked the volunteers, who helped organize the gifts as they were brought back to Perth to be sorted for social workers and their assigned families.

The police officers also offered a word of thanks and appreciation to Lanark County Crime Stoppers - whose truck and trailer they used to pick up the gifts around the county - whom they called "instrumental" in their success.

"A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to retrieve an angel and purchase a gift."

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MISS CROSBY LAID DOWN THE RULES FOR THIS CHRISTMAS CONCERT MARGUIRITE UNHAPPY NOT TO PLAY MARY THIS TIME, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

We had hardly turned the corner into December when Miss Crosby began to plan for the Christmas concert.

It certainly would never interfere with our regular school work. It would mean to start with, our morning recess was done away with, and as the month progressed, we would lose our afternoon recess as well.

There was always a play

... and it took up the most practice time.

Always too, there was a nativity scene, and that was usually when the trouble began. Bad Marguerite always wanted to be Mary, and if she didn't get her way, she could sure cause a lot of trouble ... pretending to forget her lines or interrupting when someone else was speaking.

So to save time and trouble, often as not, Marguerite was usually Mary, which annoyed me no end, since I thought I was more suited being the only Mary in the entire Northcote School!

Miss Crosby learned the hard way that it took the full month of December to get ready for the Christmas concert, and even then that didn't mean everything went off without a hitch.

We learned not to finish

decorating the Christmas tree until the very day of the concert, when someone would have to scoot over to the school and throw on the popcorn balls that morning.

Because leaving them on overnight meant most would be eaten by the mice, leaving nothing but hanging strings where the balls had been hung.

That day, those of us who finished our lessons early were given squares of red and green Bristol board and a pair of scissors. We cut narrow strips and glued the ends together making little circles, and they would be put on the tree as soon as it was brought in and put in the corner at the front of the room.

They, and the popcorn balls, would be the only decorations for the tree.

We learned too from other years that Cecil hated being in the concert, and on purpose said the wrong thing at the wrong time, and Two-Mile Herman always fell asleep right before everyone when the entire school was singing Christmas carols. He was always given the job of pounding the little round drum keeping time to the music, which was scratching out on a Victrola borrowed from the Francis house for the evening.

That, Miss Crosby learned, kept Two-Mile Herman awake.

And so, there we sat, ramrod straight, as Miss Crosby laid down the ground rules for the Christmas concert that year.

No, Marguerite would not be Mary that year, and Cecil, whether he liked it or not, would be in

the play.

Miss Crosby warned everyone - and I noticed she looked right at bad Marguerite - there was to be only one gift for each person under the tree.

We knew who she was aiming that remark at, my worst enemy at the Northcote School was known to have at least five parcels under the tree for Santa to hand out, and you didn't have to be a brain surgeon to know Santa didn't put them there.

The concert was always on a Saturday night, so the Friday before, when classes were over, the boys in Senior Fourth stacked the desks along one wall, chairs were brought over from the United Church, and the same logs used every year held planks for the overflow crowd to sit on.

That day, early in the month, Miss Crosby assigned my sister Audrey and her friend Iva to make sure there would be enough blankets to cover the planks, since Mrs. Beam complained loud and long the year before that

she went home with her back-end full of slivers.

Although December had barely started, we were well on the way to being ready for the Christmas concert. Miss Crosby had put up a big piece of white cardboard on the ledge of the blackboard at the front of the school, and everyone's name with their job was listed.

The names of those who would be in the play were there too. Everyone would be in the Nativity Scene, and I was delighted to see Velma would be Mary, causing bad Marguirite to wear a scowl on her face for the rest of December.

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LAND TRUST ADDS POOLE FAMILY NATURE SANCTUARY TO LIST OF PROTECTED PROPERTIES The Poole Family Nature Sanctuary is the latest addition to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust's diverse portfolio of protected properties. MMLT now stewards eight properties in the region, totalling more than 2,600 acres.

MMLT protects nature and enriches human lives on private lands within its approximately 5,000 kilometres squared catchment area from Ottawa to Arnprior, west to Highway 41 and south to Highway 7. Blueberry Mountain, which you may recognize as one of Lanark County's seven wonders, is found on MMLT's CliffLAND property.

The new 110-acre Poole property, located approximately eight kilometres southwest of the town of Carleton Place, showcases great examples of natural features that typify the county, but appear little disturbed by human activity. This property is adja-

cent to the 530-acre Keddy Nature Sanctuary (KNS), also stewarded by MMLT, bringing the total protected area to 640 acres The upland areas of PFNS are covered by significant woodland with some hemlock, green ash, white pine and sugar maple stands well over 150 years old. The old growth white pine reach 40 metres and more in height - comparable to those in Gillies Grove (Arnprior). Hemlock trees reach 30 metres - a match for those in Gillies Grove and Shaw Woods (20 kilometres south of Pembroke).

The wetlands include part of the Scotch Corners Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW) Complex and comprise species-rich marshes; deciduous, mixed and coniferous swamps; vernal pools important for amphibian breeding; and seepage areas. Combined, KNS and PFNS protect 39 per cent of the PSW and,

importantly, the matrix of terrestrial land that provides essential support for this wetland.

Located on Concession Road 11 in Drummond Township, the Poole Family Nature Sanctuary opened to visitors at the end of September. The 1.5-kilometre pedestrian trail was inaugurated at the end of October, our first day of snow, with a guided walk led by MMLT ecologist Cathy Keddy.

Along the trail are nine signs interpreting a variety of natural history themes ranging from hemlock forests and the leather tanning industry to nice gneiss (a type of rock pronounced nice) to rock ridges - the deserts of Lanark County, and a bird that builds ovens. The development of this trail was funded by a grant from TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.

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Perth & District Children’s

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A HUGE THANK YOU! “A Superhero Christmas”

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS: Industrial -Bell‘s Machining, Welding & Hydraulics; Non-Commercial - North Gate Ministry; Commercial - Town of Perth; Schools Elementary - Perth Children’s House Montessori; Animal - Little Rock Farms; Service Club - Northern Landsharks Parrott Head Club; Individual - Heritage Bikes & Rentals; Honourable Mention - Rosemary Breman School of Dance;

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KEENAGERS IS A GROUP FOR ALL AGES NEW DISCOVERIES ARE PLEASURABLE FOR PASTOR BRENT RUSSETT BRENT RUSSETT Column

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Parade Marshalling, & Communications : Gene Richardson, Ron Farrell, Christopher Mahon, Jack Tannett, Andy Patterson, Aidan Ryan of Ryan Communications for use of radios, Rideau Ground Search & Rescue Team consisting of Jim Murphy, Stan Holloway, Deb Holloway, Dave Thornley, Eva Watson, Kealey Nephin, Ryan Holland, Lanark County OPP & Constable David Bird, Karen Fox & Town of Perth. Community Services Dept. for placement and use of barricades and erection of banner.

Judging: Brent Pepper, Healey Bus Driver, Lindsay Mahon, stats tabulation, & our judges - Cindy Richardson, Valerie Conboy & John Conboy & Gord Hughes also Perth Dental Centre for judges parking.

Promotion: COGECO Cable TV, Kathy Botham & Cathie McCabe for doing a fantastic job providing t he commentary, Sign Design for updating the banner, Andre Arcand for installing the town signs and Cheryl Johnston at Metroland EMC/Perth Courier Registration & Form Up: Julie Brady for fielding lots of enquiries and Coldwell Banker for use of office equipment & especially Jane Farrell for helping at the registration desk on parade day Bill Beacham & Janie Kerr (Leo Adams Investments) for use of parking lot at the “The Factory Business Complex” on Sunset Blvd., Perth Septic Services for discount on portable toilet rental.

Food After Parade : Earl McGinnis, custodian at Queen Elizabeth School; the food preparers and servers who did a fantastic job, including: Norene Allan, Rita Troop, Dianne Raby & Brian Raby, Joan Bristow, Harold Hallam, Debbie Bristow, Kayla Bristow, Wayne Herrgott

I started as the pastor of Asbury Free Methodist Church on Sept. 1, and moved to Perth on Oct. 15 - I am a Perth newbie. One of the wonderful things about being a newbie is the pleasure of discovery. I love finding the perfect breakfast spot, or the wonderful coffee shop, or the best place to go for a walk; Perth has so many places to discover.

I thought that I would share one of my discoveries with you. I was invited to Keenagers - Keenagers meets at the Lions Club ev-

ery Thursday morning.

People start to gather around 9:30 a.m., and the program starts at 10 a.m. sharp.

This group is made up of those 55 and above. I am just able to squeak in on the lower end. It is a unique morning out for seniors.

As I understand it, the group was started by Asbury Free Methodist Church. Each week the attendance is around 100 people. About a third of the people are from Asbury, a third of the people are from other churches, and a third of the people don't have a church. Keenagers is not about any particular church: it is a group that addresses some of the social and spiritual needs of seniors.

As I walked through the doors of the Lions Club, there was a friendly greeter, who directed me toward a table where I could get a name tag.

People were sitting around tables, and I was

welcomed to the table I chose to sit at. People are served coffee and muffins around tables, where the chance is given to connect with each other. There was enjoyable conversation around my table, until the program started at 10 a.m.

The hour-long program consists of jokes, readings, special music, and a talk given by one of the area clergy (I will speak on Jan. 10). The whole morning is completely volunteer-driven. Volunteers bake the muffins, serve the coffee, set up the room and co-ordinate the morning.

What I loved about the morning was the sense of community that seemed to be in the room. It was a place where new friendships have been started, and old friendships have been deepened.

Brent Russett is the pastor at Asbury Free Methodist Church and can be reached at brent.russett@asburyfmperth.com.

Santa’s Float : Members of Perth Lions Club for decorating and tending to this precious job, Tom Devlin Transport Ltd., Tackaberry Construction for use of their garage to work on the float, cutter owner Claire Dodds and, of course, Bill Dixon & Ellen Visser.

Other : Town Crier Brent McLaren & Shelley McLaren, Perth Citizen‘s Band, Shoppers Drug Mart for donation of candies that were handed out, YAK volunteers & youth for carrying the lead banner.

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Sincerely Etta

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Graham, Eunice Emily (nee Edwards)

At home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 surrounded by the love of her family and with her daughter Patti at her side mom peacefully passed into the loving arms of the Lord. Mom was born October 21, 1919 in Port Arthur, On (Thunder Bay) and recently celebrated her 99th birthday at home with her family.

Following High School, mom attended Fort William Business College as she had a wonderful mathematical mind and began her career in the retail industry. For 10 years she was the manager of the Sears C.O.D. store in Smiths Falls, until retirement. During this time mom was awarded for being the highest grossing sales from a Sears C.O.D. store in Ontario. Our mom, gramma, great gramma loved her family so much. She was kind, understanding, compassionate, generous, and had a very loving heart. She gave us all unconditional love and respect. She loved to see us together celebrating birthdays, Christmas or just hanging out and relaxing around Bill and Jane’s pool. During the winter months mom and dad were off to Florida or Arizona to visit with their brothers and sisters and their families. Mom will be lovingly remembered by her children: Patti of Perth, ON and Bill (Jane) of Rideau Ferry, ON, her grandchildren; Alison (Shawn) of Surrey, B.C., Aaron (Jamie) of Ottawa, ON Brandon (Laura) of Smiths Falls, ON and Brittany (Matt) of Vancouver, B.C., and her great-grandchildren Stratton and Adelaide. Mom is also survived by her sister-in-law Joan (Hugh) Edwards of Renfrew, ON, and numerous nieces and nephews in Port Elgin, Thunder Bay, New York, Florida, Renfrew and Arizona. Mom was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years William “Bill” Thomas Graham, her sister Dodi Edwards of Port Arthur, ON and by her brother Lloyd “Bud” Esten Edwards of Phoenix, AZ, and by her mother Margaruite Pearl Edwards of Thunder Bay, ON. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Eunice’s Celebration of Life will take place in the chapel at 2:00pm. In remembrance donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation or to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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BISHOP, Katherine “Kay” Adele (née Corey)

Peacefully on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at the age of 94 years, at the Perth Community Care Centre. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Charles J. Bishop. Loving mother of John (Linda Russell) of Lanark, ON. Predeceased by her sister Elizabeth “Betty” Hammond, of Bedford, Mass., USA. Kay is survived by her nieces, nephews, and extended family. She will be sadly missed by her family and her friends, both old and new, especially her regular visitors Barb Fife and Gina Gouin. Special thanks to the staff at the Perth Community Care Centre. Their kindness and compassion were greatly appreciated. A devoted homemaker, Kay spent many years volunteering in her community supporting various organizations that were dear to her heart. She was also a long-time member of the Granite Curling Club where she was an avid curler and an active social member. In keeping with Kay’s wishes, a Memorial Reception and Luncheon will be held in her honour at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road, Nepean (Between Bayshore Dr. and Baseline Rd.) on Saturday, December 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Edward passed away at his residence on W e d n e s d a y, December 5th, 2018 at the age of 75 years.

Born in Jacquet River / Durham Centre in northern New Brunswick to the late Francis and Mary (nee Henry) Firlotte. He was the beloved husband of 48 years to Joyce Firlotte (nee English). Proud and loving father of Robert (Laurel) and David (Erin). Adoring grandfather of Ethan, Paige, Alexander and Samantha. Survived by his sister Pam (Bill) Tranah. Edward was predeceased by his brother Harold Firlotte. He will be fondly remembered by many extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2pm - 4pm and again on Monday December 10, 2018 from 11am until the time of Lions Memorial Service & Celebration of Life in the chapel at 1pm. In remembrance of Edward, contributions to the Perth Lions Club or the Lions Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.

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(Formerly Tripp) July 28, 1915 - December 8, 2018 With heavy hearts, the family announce that Dorothy left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday afternoon, December 8, 2018 after more than 103 years of love and life. She was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Meredith “T.M.” Tripp in 1959 and her second husband, John Morrison “Morry” Lathem in 1977. Dearly loved and devoted mother of Jim Tripp (Margaret) of Bloomfield; John Tripp (Denyse) of Arnprior, the late Lila Mae Hunt-Behm (Irvin Behm) and Esther Louise Leafloor (Bob) of Kanata.

Predeceased by a son-in-law, Joe Hunt.

Stepmother of Pat Hardman (Bob), Barbara Mandeville (Bill) and the late Jim Lathem (Elaine). Cherished and forever loved “G.G.” of 6 grandchildren: Shaun Hunt (Cheryl), Michael Tripp (Joanne), Stephen Tripp (Helen), Lisa Tripp, Dori-Anne Marcelin (Michel) and Michael Jay-Leafloor (Spencer) and 9 greatgrandchildren: Kayla and Jordan Tripp, Benjamin and Abigail Tripp, Jason and Kevin Mycroft, Charlee-Mae, Danika and Nolan Hunt.

Predeceased by her parents, John and Nellie Mae (nee West) McGee as well as siblings: Gilbert and Jackie McGee, Barbara Fyffe, Irene McGee, Audrey Binkley, Viola Cairns, Hazel Teal and Amy McGee. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Dorothy loved and lived life to the fullest. Her God and her family were the highest priorities in her life. Her many gifts and talents were shared with the many who knew her over the course of her lifetime.

Heaven’s Celestial Choir has gained a remarkable new member. She will be missed by many. Dorothy’s family received friends during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 9:45 to 10:45. A Funeral Service followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment with her husband Meredith at the Albert Street Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Dorothy, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

DOUCETTE, Irene

Peacefully at Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Sunday December 9th, 2018 at the age of 84 years. Irene will be greatly missed by her daughter Debra Watson (Peter), granddaughter Shannon Raines (Tim), grandson Tanner (Kyrstin Lok), great granddaughters Amélie and Ava Raines, sister Sharon Larkin (John) and many nieces, nephews and good friends. She was predeceased by her husband Omer Doucette, her parents James and Celestine (nee Lascelle) Wall, sisters Joan Schnob (late Rene), Gail Kidd (late Bill) and brother James “Jimmy” Wall (Isabel). The family would like to extend special thanks to Gail Cameron who loved and cared for Irene as a daughter on behalf of Debra. Thanks also to Dr. Nejad and the staff at the ADMH for their professional and loving care. Relatives and friends paid their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday morning, December 13th from 9 :15 to 10 :45 a.m. A Funeral Liturgy was celebrated in the Pilon Family Chapel on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery. In memory of Irene, please consider a donation to the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital “Palliative Care Unit”.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

PALEN, Nancy Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital in the early morning hours of Saturday, December 8, 2018; Nancy Mae Palen of Arnprior passed away at the age of only 61. Beloved wife and dear friend of Michael McCormick. Loved mother of Amanda Palen (Chris Heerkens) and grandmother of Aiden and Leah Heerkens. Loved sister of Rick Richard (Linda Lauzon), Jack Richard (Barb Atkinson), Kevin Richard (Tina), Sharon England (Everett) and Debbie Saikaley (Tony).

Predeceased by her parents: Silas and Olive (nee Emard) Richard; a daughter, Melissa Palen; a son, David Richard; 2 brothers, Bryan and Pierre Richard and 2 sisters, Carol Stabler and June Francoeur. Also survived by extended family and friends. Nancy will be laid to rest at the Albert Street Cemetery in Arnprior in the Spring of 2019. In memory of Nancy, please consider a donation to the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation. In the professional care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Irene Blimkie

Peacefully at Carleton Place Terrace on Sunday December 2, 2018 at the age of 96 years. Irene Blimkie (nee Friske), formerly of Pembroke, beloved wife of the late Clarence Blimkie.

Loved and cherished mother of Ronald Blimkie (Frances), Ottawa, Helen Bergsma (Bill), Carleton Place and Gail Lacombe (Patrick), Stittsville. Loving grandma to Steven, Christina (Chris Smith), Paul, Shane (Kristin), Leanne Duguay (Stephane), Heather and Shannon and great grandchildren Mackenzie, Skylar, Liam, Violet and Émilie.

Irene is the last surviving child of 15 of the late John and Mary Friske of Dacre. Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends were invited to share their memories of Irene with her family during visitation at the MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 296 Isabella Street, Pembroke on Wednesday 7 - 9 p.m. and after 11:00 a.m. Thursday. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Thursday December 6th at 1:00 p.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Lourdesview Drive Pembroke.

Interment St. Columba’s Cemetery. In memory of Irene donations to the CNIB or the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes, donations www.murphyfuneralhome.ca

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CLEMENT - In loving memory of a loving husband, father and grandfather Dennis Clement, who passed away December 18, 2011.

We do not need a special day, To bring you to our mind.

For the days we do not think of you, Are very hard to find.

In all this world were ours to give, We’d give it yes and more.

To see the face of you dear, Come smiling through the door.

Forever loved and remembered Margaret, Sherri, Jay, Jesse and Brandy

JAMES, Linda

(nee Headrick) Peacefully in her sleep at the Almonte General Hospital on Sunday morning, December 9, 2018; Linda Mae James of Lanark passed away at the age of 72 years. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Robert “Bob” James (November 21, 2012). Loving mother of Rhonda Graham (Gary) and Brenda Renaud (Jerry), both of Pakenham. Proud “Nana” of Mallory and Hillary Graham…the lights of her life. Honorary “Mom” of Graham Giles of Arnprior and Scott Giles of McNab-Braeside.

Will be dearly missed by special friends Donna, Joyce and Bonnie. Remembered for her love of children, a donation to CHEO made in Linda’s memory would be most appreciated. Private arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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WARREN In loving memory of Allan Warren who passed away so suddenly on December 13, 2006.

Thank you for the 11 years you gave us, And for all the times we shared.

We pray that when you left us, You knew how much we cared.

You were woven into the fabric of our lives, And our lives were blessed with your presence.

We love and miss you Al Marilyn and family.

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Ruth MacLennan December 9, 2017

It’s been a year now since we held your hand As you took your last breath.

To be present as you left this earth To be with Jesus was both heartbreaking And yet a privilege.

I still see your face; your voice I long to hear.

Time does not take away the pain, But I know you’re in a better place.

I will miss you forever mom.

Life has forever changed.

Love you always and forever, Valarie, Nancy, and Keith (Loving Husband)

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COSTELLO – In loving memory of Brian, who passed away Dec. 15, 2010 at the age of 67 years.

God has you in His keeping, We have you in our heart.

Always remembered Heather and family

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LAUGHLAND, Julie Passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 65. Much loved wife for 37 years of Peter, loving mother of Chad (Tessa) and dear “Mee Maw” of Samantha. Best friend and daughter of Vera (late George) Papp, sadly missed by sister Georgena Hampson, brother Terry (Kim) Papp and sisterin-law of Alan (Elayne) Laughland and David (Joanne) Laughland. She will be forever missed by her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. Julie was a retired teacher, serving almost 25 years in the Town of Almonte, Ontario. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place with arrangements entrusted to the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 179 Clarence Street, Port Colborne. If so desired, memorial donations may be made to the Welland & District Humane Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Online condolences available at www.armstrongfuneralhome.ca

JOHNSON, Ron (R.B.) October 5, 1940 - December 15, 2015 3 years have gone by and there is not a day we do not miss you.

Missing you always, Patti, Jeff, Kathy, Sandy, Karen, Mike and extended family

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JANSEN, Darcy November 14, 1991 - December 14, 2017 Darcy there is not a day goes by you are not on our minds and in our hearts.

You have put smiles on our faces and filled our lives with joy.

You are our special young man, and always will be.

Loved forever, Mom and Dad

TERRY LEACH September 24, 1952 - December 11, 2015 TRIPPER LEACH August 11, 2005 - May 6, 2018 Christmas thoughts are bitter sweet But so lovely to recall For Terry and Tripper It is times like this You both are missed the most of all!

Missing you Always Bon

DEVITT, Lorena E. - December 15, 2017 Just one year ago today Since our sad sorrows fell, But in our hearts we mourn the loss, Of her we loved so well.

The world may change from year to year, And our friends from day to day, But never shall the one we love, From memory fade away.

Sadly missed and forever loved Crystal and John LeVatte Meredith and Luke Taylor Bailey LeVatte Avery and Hayes Taylor

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Born in Almonte, ON., on July 13, 1931.

Passed away peacefully in Carleton Place, ON., on December 2, 2018.

As the last member of the immediate O’Neill family, she is predeceased by her parents Daniel W. O’Neill and Elvira Burke, sisters Dorothy Quinn (Ambrose) and Betty Patterson (Bill), and, brothers Burke O’Neill (Maureen) and Bernard O’Neill (Joyce). Also predeceased by her dear friend Fran Sikora.

She will be fondly remembered by nieces, nephews and friends.

At an early age Ag accepted the calling of the Lord and joined the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peterborough and served in the order as a teacher for many years. Sister Bernarda was involved with youth programs and left significant lasting impressions with many of her students. Ag left religious life to care for her parents. Ag obtained a B.A. from the University of Windsor and a Masters Degree from the University of Ottawa. She worked for the Ottawa Board of Education and taught special needs students. Ag also helped to plan and carry out a successful program for autistic children.

Rosary to be led by the CWL at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON., 613-256-3313) On Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 10am. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur the same day at 11am in the Holy Name of Mary Parish.

Spring interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in May of 2019. In lieu of flowers memoriam donations would be appreciated to the Almonte Hub Hospice or Holy Name of Mary Memorial Fund.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jamieson and the staff of Carleton Place Hospital; to the loving care of staff and residents of Waterside Retirement Community; and to all her friends who walked with her on her journey.

Condolences and tributes: www.crgamble.com

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SERGEANT, Jeffrey Stanley - In loving memory of our son, brother and uncle.

July 1, 1968-Dec. 13, 2008 Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near.

Our hearts still ache with sadness, Our silent tears still flow, For what it meant to lose you Jeff, No one will ever know.

Dad and Mom Dennis, Karen and Meg Kathy, Glen and Jake

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FOR SALE

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Retail Store for sale downtown Smiths Falls.

Strong customer base and supply chain. Excellent return, turnkey. Reply with name and phone number damheshandy@gmail.com

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14th .........................Ivory 15th ...................... Crystal 20th ........................China 25th ........................Silver 30th .........................Pearl 35th .........................Coral 40th .........................Ruby 45th ...................Sapphire 50th ..........................Gold 55th ....................Emerald 60th .................. Diamond 70th .................. Platinum

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DAVE MOORE April 30, 1933 - December 12, 2008 ELSIE MOORE March 14, 1934 - April 24, 2018 Remembered with love, Family and Friends

HOME/PROPERTIES HOME/PROPERTIES WANTED WANTED

Smith Falls/Jasper; new hobby farm. 74 part treed acres, bridge over creek. Like new 4 car insolated garage and shop, barn. 2 huge sheds. Spotless updated home and in ground 40ftx20ft pool. $321 900.00 Toledo/Frankville Area; $1017,900 classic potential bed and breakfast monster 5 bedroom home, nice garage and shop on 1.5 acres, motivated seller JASPER BIG spacious 12 room fixer upper home on huge partly treed acre+ lot. Ample room to build garage, for amazing price of $111, 900 OBO. SMITH FALLS; classy newly listed brick 4 bedroom spacious home, 2 baths hardwood, office or granny suite. Attached 2 car garage, above ground pool $323,900.00 MLS.

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BUYER WAITING for hobby farm any size solid 3-4 bedroom home for cash. Soon or spring time. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.

CALL ME for best cash price for land, small farm or country home, in Smith Falls or Perth area. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.

PROPERTY WANTED. My client buys all types of property in need of repair and renovation for cash. Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668.

Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.

FIREWOOD 14” & 16” hardwood cut last year, stored indoors.

Call 613-257-5095 for details.

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 For sale, dry firewood, hardwood, cut, split & piled to dry for 1 1/2-2yrs. and stored in shed. Phone Erwin Cavanagh, 613-267-5111.

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ONE LOT $24,000 ONE LOT $30,000 HYDRO AVAILABLE 613-284-6192

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1st ...........................Paper 2nd ....................... Cotton 3rd .......................Leather 4th ......................... Books 5th ......................... Wood 6th .................Candy, Iron 7th ............. Copper, Wool 8th .......... Bronze, Pottery 9th .......... Pottery, Willow 10th ......... Tin, Aluminum 11th .........................Steel 12th .................Linen, Silk 13th ..........................Lace

KELFORD – In loving memory of my dear husband, Clifford who passed away six years ago today on December 13, 2012.

Love you and miss you, Georgina

Cedar pickets, rails, post ITEMS FOR SALE: ex& mill logs for sale. Call or cellent condition wheel- Looking For Waterfront text 613-913-7958. chair (fuzet 50 prism Lot: 1+ acre lot on back) tilt handle with Mississippi Lake in Cash paid for private roho seat and headrest. Carleton Place or Beckwith collections, estates, $750.00 or BO. Carroll to build home. Please business Liquidations & electric hospital bed re- contact Stephanie more. Call or text Dan mote control memory 613-915-3949 or foam mattress with roho 613-285-4224 stephanie@stonefieldswed mattress $950.00 or dings.com.

Central Boiler Classic BO. Call 613-567-8533 Outdoor Furnaces can or leave a message. eliminate your high heating bill. Rebates up HOUSES FOR SALE HOUSES FOR SALE to $2,500. Buy now and save up to $2,500. Call today 613-539-9073 Remax Riverview Reality Ltd. www.thefurnacebroker.com Dan Peters Sales Centre.

We buy & sell quality used appliances. 3768 Hwy 43 West, Smiths Falls. Call or text Dan 613-285-4224.

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Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or Hardwood for barn, building, or repairs /horse shelters & garden sheds.

613-267-5772

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HUNTING

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PERSONAL

Looking for mature people over 50 to form a fun band. Band experience not required.

Call Randy 519-820-4706, Jasper.

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

HALL RENTAL HANLEY HALL

MALE, 72 years old, in good health seeking the company of a female companion 60+ to spend time with and go on outings. Let’s meet for coffee 613-461-2264.

WANTED

LIVESTOCK 2 MINIATURE stallions for sale. Asking $400 for the 10 year old and $300 for the 2 year old. Call 613-349-9134 or email maynardv@sympatico.ca

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

Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types.

Contact Bob Perkins at Wanted - furnace oil, will 613-342-6030. remove tank if possible.

Call 613-479-2870.

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Wanted for scrap: cars, trucks, vans and appliances. Phone 613-551-6698.

VEHICLES

Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650.

2010 Kia Forte EX, 134,600 kms, new rear brakes, $5,500. Excellent condition. 1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Call 613-257-1229.

Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, Wanted: Classic & Vintage $120/wk. 613-812-2400. cars & trucks. Please call 2 bedroom large apartMark 613-360-2699. ment with fridge, stove, heat, hydro, water, laundry FARM & parking included.

Smiths Falls, $1,000/mnth.

Call Perry 613-284-4191.

Large round bales of hay, hard core, no rain, stored bedroom home, inside, local delivery 3 available. $40/bale. 7’ Agro Smiths Falls, 3 bathrooms, garage, heat, hyTrend snowblower, single water, parking auger, 3 pth, power chute, dro, included. $1650/mnth. $1,500. 613-275-2971.

Call Perry 613-284-4191.

TOM’S CUSTOM

AIRLESS PAINTING Specializing in roof barn & aluminum/ vinyl siding painting *30 years experience. *Screw nailing and roof repairs.

Insured and Bonded Free Estimates

(613)283-8475

4 BR house for rent.

Beautifully and spacious single-family home in Smiths Falls. Appliances include: fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer. Available now Rent: $1450 plus utilities: gas (heat), hydro (electricity), water & sewer. First and last plus references are required.

613-265-5322

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

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PERSONAL Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

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PERSONAL Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158

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Are you concerned about someone’s drinking?

There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen.

Call 613-284-6100, 256-7291, 272-3105, 203-3713, 826-2566, 283-3920.

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LEGAL Notice to Creditors and Others All Claims against the Estate of John Anthony Commandeur late of the Town of Mississippi Mills, in the Province of Ontario must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before January 25th, 2019, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Administrator then shall have notice.

Dated at Carleton Place, Ontario this 4th day of December, 2018.

Caroline Commandeur, Estate Trustee for the Estate of John Anthony Commandeur By her solicitor, Alex Ferguson 116 Bridge Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V3

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PERTH COMMUNITY CARE CENTRE Perth Community Care Centre Is seeking dynamic employees for the following position(s)

The candidate that is selected will be provided with several weeks of paid, state-of-the-art retail sales training, paid hours for product knowledge training, along with some of the best coaching in the industry.

Blair & Son Home Furnishings provides all the necessary tools to succeed within our selling system. We are proud to provide wage, bonus and commission structures monthly, quarterly and annually based on clearly outlined sales goals.

RN – Full/Part-Time Evenings RPN – Full/Part-Time Nights PSW – Full/Part-Time Evenings and Nights

If you would like to apply, we are asking each candidate to hand deliver their resume to Blair & Son Home Furnishings 17070 Highway #7 Perth, ON ~ Attention Debbie Mills.

Effective communication, Interpersonal, assessment and documentation skills.

Applications in writing to: Jennifer Cummins, Administrator adm.perth@diversicare.ca (613) 267-2506 ext. 122 101 Christie Lake Road, RR4, Perth, ON K7H 3C6

Group Home in Carleton Place, cook, clean supervised residence, qualifications: CPR, first aide, food handling course, criminal record check, hours are 11am-6pm, weekends onA Small Job or More. ly, provide own transporR e n o v a t i o n s / R e p a i r s . tation. For more info call Kitchen & Bath, Tub-to- Lisa 613-250-2693. shower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks.

613-858-1390, Busy Handyman Service looking for Snow-plow 613-257-7082.

Operators and shovelers.

Part-time or could lead to full-time. 613-267-5460.

Certified Mason. 15 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates.

613-250-0290.

PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER

Responsibilities include: • Direction and monitoring of the Public Works Roads Department • Water/Wastewater oversight • Waste Management oversight • Building/Facilities maintenance • Equipment maintenance • Management of municipal drains

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Pacific Safety Products Inc. is an established industry leader in the design, production, distribution and sale of wearable armor and other safety products serving the law enforcement and defense sector located in Arnprior. We currently have an opportunity for the position of Customer Care Manager.

The Customer Care Manager is responsible for post-sales customer accounts and is the primary point of contact for our customers. By creating and maintaining outstanding customer relations they ensure our customers’ needs and our ability to execute on these needs are met.

Responsibilities • Initiates and drives activities that support the customer by leading special project teams to improve customer satisfaction and to define requirements and gather feedback • Reviews current business processes, recommends and implements process improvements to enhance customer satisfaction • Acts as the main interface for Operations department on bids and proposals • Ensures contract compliance with regards to deliverables, timelines and quality • Prepares monthly and quarterly reports on contract and non-contract performance • Supervises and provides coaching and guidance to Customer Service employees by overseeing employee hiring and terminations, training, performance evaluations and setting metrics for staff and department objectives • Assumes budget responsibilities for the Customer Service section of the Operations Department which also includes reviewing and recommending human resources requirements

Qualifications must include: • A four-year recognized University degree or three-year College diploma in Civil Engineering, or equivalent • A membership of good standing with PEO, OACETT,OGRA (CRS) or equivalent education, experience and professional accreditation • A minimum of 5 years’ experience in municipal governance, with management experience • Training in various statutes, including the Occupational Health & Safety Act and the Highway Traffic Act • Basic computer skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office, GIS and GPS systems • A valid ‘G’ license The benefit and compensation package is currently under review. A full job description can be seen at www.township.montague.on.ca.

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Qualified individuals are invited to forward their resume, along with a covering letter, by fax, mail, email or in person to the address below by noon on December 23, 2018.

The Municipality thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and is used to determine eligibility for potential employment. The Township is an equal opportunity employer and that accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

Mature, part-time Resident Care Attendant and part-time Food Preparer/Kitchenaide required for Retirement Centre. Apply to 1333 Rideau Ferry Rd., Perth. e m a i l : ken.mccartney@sympati co.ca

The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market, 142 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, 10am-5pm everyday. Vendor’s welcome. 613-253-5333.

Selix Inc. is currently looking for Heavy Equipment Mechanics.

Training and Competitive wage + benefits are provided. hr@selix.ca 613-859-7403

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Job Requirements • Degree in Business Administration or related field is preferable • 5 to 6 years of business program and contract management experience in Defence, High Tech or Government • 2 to 3 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity • Experience in proposal writing will be considered an asset • Experience within the Military/Defence environment is an asset • High level of functional ability in Microsoft applications i.e. PowerPoint, Project, Excel, Word • Ability to be security cleared to Secret level To apply for this position, please forward a copy of your resume to the attention of Casey Fitzpatrick to psphr@safariland.com.

When applying please quote file no: MFG 18-007 We thank all applicants for their interest, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Pacific Safety Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require any form of accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources at 613-623-6001 ext. 260255 or email psphr@safariland.com. …we bring everyday heroes home safely.

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JOB POSTING: Alphaliner Operator, Full Time BUSINESS UNIT: Metroland East, Distribution, 80 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 5J7 THE OPPORTUNITY To lead and assist in operations on the distribution floor, including coordinating the staging and inserting of flyers on various shifts using inserting machines and evaluation of performance levels to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow for newspapers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Independently oversee general operation of machine and equipment to ensure production and performance of staff.

• Properly manage products through material handling and ensure correct versions of flyers are used for insertion.

• Address mechanical needs of machinery including maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of equipment while maintaining good housekeeping practices.

• Communicate production status reports to Senior Operator and log all service activity and production output.

• Complete and enforce all duties in accordance with our Health and Safety policies and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. • Assist in general operation of machinery including insertion of flyers and bundling of newspapers. Other duties as assigned.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • Ability to excel and make quality decisions in a fast-paced, deadline driven and demanding environment with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to lift minimum 35 lbs. and stand for an extended period of time with ease.

• Capable of taking initiative and can work with minimal supervision in a team environment.

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members and management.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide a productive team.

• Strong written and verbal communication and competent listener.

• Comfortable working with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• Effective organizational skills, ability to manage time and prioritize tasks appropriately.

• Open-minded with a willingness to be trained and developed into a Senior Operator.

OUR AODA COMMITMENT Metroland is committed to accessibility in employment and to ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for candidates, including persons with disabilities. In compliance with AODA, Metroland will endeavour to provide accommodation to persons with disabilities in the recruitment process upon request. If you are selected for an interview and you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please notify the hiring manager upon scheduling your interview.

If this sounds like a fit for you please apply by December 31, 2018: Internal Candidates apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career or to Robert Conium directly.

External Candidates please apply to our external posting portal: https://careersen-metroland.icims.com Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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The Township of Montague ATTN: Jasmin Ralph, Clerk Administrator 6547 Rogers Stevens Drive PO Box 755 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6 Fax: 613-283-3112 Email: jralph@township.montague.on.ca

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

Free estimates • Home Renovations • Plumbing Repairs • Painting/cleanup • Concrete work Doug Morley 257-7177

The Corporation of the Township of Montague

The Township of Montague is seeking an individual with excellent leadership and organizational skills, combined with a high degree of professional judgment, for the newly created position of Public Works Manager. Reporting to the Administrator, the Public Works Manager will be responsible for the overall operation of the Public Works Department and will ensure that the prescribed service levels are delivered within approved budgets.

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We are looking for candidates that are able to customize each client purchase to suit his/her design needs, in a low pressure environment.

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A Load to the dump Cheap! Clean up renovations, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush.

613-899-7269.

Retail Sales Associate/Designer Blair & Son Home Furnishings is looking for the ideal candidate that possesses the necessary skills and passion for retail sales, in-home design and developing long-lasting client relationships.

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Full-time Position Available Candidates should have good knowledge of the streets and roads around Smiths Falls Perth and surrounding areas. experience handling cash an asset.

Competitive wages offered. Training provided. Please drop off or mail resume to 5 Chambers Street, Smiths Falls K7A 2Y2 Attention: Brett. We thank all applicants, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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

Sullivan has an immediate need for a Controller to support its business.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller is accountable for ensuring the integrity of the company’s finances, including but not limited to accounts receivable/ payable accuracy, payroll integrity, and budget preparation and analysis.

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Candidates Require Post secondary education with an Accounting Designation 3 – 5 years in a similar role Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Excellent communication skills Experience working with Jonas Enterprise Service and Construction Software Experience working in a construction environment is an asset

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

With an increasing project portfolio and to address future staffing needs, Sullivan needs to add to its team of quality employees. We are presently looking for a Junior Project Manager with experience and proficiency in civil construction.

Required Skills and Knowledge • Experience with project management and planning from concept stage to successful execution.

• Commitment to high standards of procedural safety and regulatory compliance • Commitment to delivering results on time • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and documents.

• Ability to interpret project specifications • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with others both inside and outside the company • Ability to build trust and work collaboratively within a team framework • Effective negotiating skills • Strong project management, estimating and cost control skills • Ability to handle multiple priorities concurrently and prioritize daily tasks • Effective organizational skills • Ability to utilize relevant software (excel, Word, Microsoft Project, Outlook, etc.)

If you have the required experience and aptitude and wish to become a member of the Sullivan Team, please submit your resume by December 21st to: rfarrell@sullivan.ca

Education/Experience • Possession of or commitment to obtaining GSC certification or PMP designation (construction) • Engineering degree or diploma in a relevant discipline plus professional designation (P Eng, CPM, C. Tech, Arch Tech, or CET) • Experience with construction project estimating and scheduling software • 3-5 years experience in civil construction (roads, sewer, water) • Supervisory Experience • Construction site and site layout experience would be assets

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

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If you have the required experience, and wish to become a member of the Sullivan Team, please submit your resume to: rfarrell@sullivan.ca

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While the position is responsible for a multitude of duties, the main functions include: • Management of assigned staff • Preparation and follow up of contract billings for various projects • Completion of salary payroll and management of the group benefit program • Budgeting, forecasting and reporting for various projects, Business Units and departments • Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts • Help with the preparation of year-end financial statements

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.

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*Diabetes and PreDiabetes Education Sessions led by Rideau Valley Diabetes Services Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians 613-284-2558. *Footcare Clinics Community Home Support 613-253-0733. *Hot nutritious meal or fellowship at Hungry Lunch Cafe Zion-Memorial United Church Hall. 37 Franklin St. Carleton Place. *Exercise lead by a Registered Kinesiologist at Country Roads Community Health Centre.

Sponsored by Rideau Community Health Services/Telemedicine 613-284-2558. *Foot Care, Transportation, Meals on Wheels, Tuesday Luncheons Pakenham Community Home Support 613-624-5647. *Diabetes Education Programme, at Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic 613-258-6133 ext 400 www.kdh.on.ca *Gambling Problem, Gamblers Anonymous, 88 Cornelia St. Smiths Falls 613-567-3271. *Emotions Anonymous (marriage, children, grief, etc) Salvation Army Church (side door) Smiths Falls 613-283-0960. *Archives Lanark, 1920 Con.7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office near Drummond Center) Perth 613-267-3178 or 613-256-3130. *Ancestor Researching, contact Lisa Trodden to make an appointment 613-283-0711 or ltrodden@cogeco.ca *Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, computer and internet access, resume writing assistance, job search seminars and employment counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin 613-359-1140. *Community Home Support Bereavement Support Group, Smiths Falls District Community Health Centre enter at front entrance 2 Gould St. Info: 613-267-6400. *Butterfly Fan Club, Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group, Perth Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis St Perth. Info: Carleen 613-812-4474. *Stroke survivor and caregiver support group, Perth Legion, 26 Beckwith St E. Info: 613-549-6666 x6867.

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LEGION CONTEST WINNERS

Don Boudreau photo Pictured above are the winners of the Perth Royal Canadian Legion's poems, posters and essay contest. In front, from left are, Conrad Smith, Sophie Warwick, Fiona Szabo, Ryan Bracken, Alice Gilbertson, AnnaSophia VanderByl, Katja Mctavish, Andrea Cummings. In back, from left are, Don Boudreau, Sekai Chikodzi, Alyssa Barber, Nick Playfair, Andrew Leaver, Brooklyn Cooper, Kaitlyn Nisbet, Faith O'Dacre, Olivia Mulherde. This photo was taken during the presentations on Nov. 26. Right: Jordyn Deveau Yurich earned first place for seniors in the colour poster division.

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You need to take a day or two for yourself, Taurus. It seems like you have been doing much for others but little energy is devoted to your needs and desires. You’ve earned a break.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Fitness becomes a priority for you in the weeks ahead, Virgo. Focus your efforts toward your fitness goals and lean on others if you’re tempted to veer off course.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, sometimes staying silent is the best way to get notice. Others may appreciate that you take the time to think over an issue before chiming in, and that bodes well for your future.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Think about how to look at a problem from a new angle, Gemini. Only then can you get a real grasp for the situation at hand and how to tackle it. The answer may be right there.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, get together with a spouse or romantic partner and work through a running list of what you’d like to do together. It is important to spend quality moments with one another.

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SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 You have a strong desire to make some major changes, Scorpio. Think about an extensive vacation, a potential relocation or a large home renovation.

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Even though you may want to find the answers to all your questions, sometimes you have to accept what you cannot change, Aquarius. Focus your attention on something new.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It will only take a few more days until your goal has been reached, Pisces. That will be an exciting time worthy of sharing with friends.

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CARLETON PLACE/ALMONTE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

50+ Fitness Classes WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Carleton Place Canoe Club, 179 John Street, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-256-8339 COST: $8 50+ fitness every Tuesday and Thursday. First class free to try.

4th Anniversary Show at Sivarulrasa Gallery WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Sivarulrasa Gallery, 34 Mill Street, Almonte CONTACT: Catherine Kuhn, 613-256-8033, info@sivarulrasa.comsivarulrasa.com From Nov. 16-Dec. 30 Sivarulrasa Gallery is pleased to present our 4th Anniversary Show, in celebration of the gallery's four years of operation.

Lessons and Carols WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Grace Anglican Church, 207 Reserve Street, Almonte CONTACT: jleclaire@storm.ca Grace Anglican Church is of-

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Master Mind Toastmasters WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Riverview Seniors Residence, 204 Lake Avenue W.,, Carleton Place CONTACT: jennifer.d.hoy@gmail.com Meet on the second and fourth Thursday of the month to develop self confidence and learn some communication and leadership skills.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

Christmas Fun Drop In WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Carleton Place Public Library, 101 Beckwith St. CONTACT: (613) 257-2702, downtowncarletonplace.com/communitycalendar Our Teen Advisory Group is busy making plans for this fun Christmas Drop In event at the library.

Crafts, games, and more.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

Aerobic Classes WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Stewart Community Centre, 112 MacFarlane St., Mississippi Mills CONTACT: 613-256-8339 COST: $8 Aerobic classes take place every Monday and Wednesday.

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Classes WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge St. CONTACT: 613-256-8339 COST: $8 Stretch and strength classes take place every Monday afternoon.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13

Play & Learn at the EarlyON Child and Family Centre WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Parish Hall,, 40 Campus Dr, Kemptville CONTACT: 613258-2225, EarlyON@uclg.on.ca, https://www.northgrenville.ca/ play/recreation-programs-events/ events-calendar/24405/playlearn-at-the-earlyon-child-andfamily-centre The EarlyON Child and Family Centre is a place for moms, dads, families, caregivers and their children from birth to age 6 years.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Monthly Breakfast WHEN: 8:00 a.m 10:00 a.m WHERE: Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2585734 COST: $6 for adults, $3 for children six and under

drop-in WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: BrokerLink Insurance, 58 Foster Street, Perth CONTACT: Kerrie Hearty, khearty@brokerlink.ca Drop into BrokerLink Insurance and wish Frank McLean a happy retirement. The 85-year-old Perth resident will retire at the end of December. Holiday treats available.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

Afternoon Cribbage or Bridge at the Legion WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Carleton Place Legion Royal Canadian Legion Br 192, 177 George St. CONTACT: 613257-1727 COST: $5 Come play Cribbage or Bridge Tuesday afternoons at the Legion.

Coffee and snacks provided.

PERTH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14

Social Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m 3:00 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-267-3952 Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth for the social fun of it.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15

Music Jamboree/Birthday WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Lanark Legion, 69 George St., Lanark Highlands CONTACT: 613-2593249 Musicians and public welcome.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

Boyd's United Church Christmas Concert and Carol Sing WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Boyd's United Church, 450 Boyd's Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: 1 (613) 253 3566 Featuring Wade Foster, Maureen Young and others. No morning service. Followed by Pot Luck.

Nine Lessons and Carols WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: St James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey Street, Perth CONTACT: 613-267-1163, stjamesperth@gmail.com The Joint Choirs of St. Paul's and St. James, guests are St. Paul's Handbell Choir. So come early - you can also get a good seat at our most popular service of the year!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17

Frank McLean Retirement

A different guest speaker each week. For adults 55+. Refreshments served.

Euchre Tournament WHEN: 12:30 p.m WHERE: Kemptville Legion, 100 Reuben Crescent, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-5734 COST: $10 Euchre tournament the third Saturday of every month. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome. Registration from 12 to 12:30 p.m.

Newcomer Bridge WHEN: 12:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-795-7155 COST: $5 Organized by the North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels welcome. No partner needed.

Youngsters of Yore at the Library WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: 613258-4711, info@ngpl.ca, https:// www.northgrenville.ca/ play/recreation-programs-events/eventscalendar/29420/ youngsters-of-yore-at-thelibrary

Afternoon Bridge at St. John's United Church WHEN: 12:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-795-7155, https:// www.northgrenville.ca/play/ recreation-programs-events/ events-calendar/27021/afternoon-bridge-at-st-john-s-unitedchurch COST: 5 All levels welcome! For more info, contact 613-795-7155 or 613806-4495.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

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Monthly Blood Pressure Clinic WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: The Factory, Perth, 40 Sunset Blvd, Perth CONTACT: 613-267-7000 Access the building through Entrance A. Pot Luck Westport Legion WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Westport, 10099 10, Westport, ON, Westport CONTACT: 613-273-3615 Come for the Pot Luck and the Fun all members and their guests welcome to come the last Wednesday of the month. Bring your favourite dish!

Barbecue Lunch WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: RCAFA Hall - Smiths Falls, 44 Abbott St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Carol, 613-2840305, 443wing@443wing.ca, http://www.443wing.ca/ COST: Burgers and hot dogs $3.50, sausages $4 Lunch BBQ in support of 5858 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets.

Celebrate the Season WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Lower Beverley Lake Park, 75 king St., Rideau Lakes CONTACT: William Morris, 613928-2881, info@beverleylakepark.com Enjoy the sights and sounds of Delta. See thousands of Christmas lights and scenes in the park. Enjoy dinner at the United Church on Saturday evenings.

Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT:

613-283-0817 Every Thursday and Saturday. Sponsor: Harmony #162.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16

Ladies Darts WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: RCAFA Hall Smiths Falls, 44 Abbott St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Linda, 613-283-3668 Every Sunday night from September to March at the RCAFA Hall.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18

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

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

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2837164

Duplicate Bridge Partnership.

Come by 12:45 p.m. Bridge starts at 1 p.m.

Bingo Smiths Falls Civitan WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Civitan Club, 12468 Highway 15 North, Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-0818 Doors open 5:30 p.m. Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19

Gentle Exercise WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Rideau Valley Diabetes Service - Smiths Falls, 2 Gould St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-2558 Gentle exercise. Go at your own pace. Qualified staff leading the group. Free, everyone welcome.

Bridge WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Hanley Hall, McGill St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-6116 Come enjoy some friendly games of bridge.

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Christmas Dinner and Social WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Ruth, 613-278-0477 Social and Christmas dinner.

Entertainment. Advance tickets only - limited to 100. Alice 613-

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The Kemptville Legion hosts a monthly breakfast on the third Saturday of each month.

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