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PERTH TEAM WINS LITTLE ROCKS CHAMPIONSHIP A team from the Perth Curling Club won the Glen Sage Memorial Little Rock Championship Cup over the weekend. This championship is the highest level of achievement for Little Rock Curlers (up to age 12) in the area. Leading up to the championship, there are four qualifying tournaments, where two teams from each make up the championship tournament roster of eight teams. Three of the qualifiers are in different areas of the Ottawa Valley Curling Association and the fourth is from the Greater Kingston Curling Association.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of this competition. The Almonte Club won the event last year, and hosted this year's bonspiel.

This is a great tournament for young curlers looking to get into more competitive levels of curling and Hogline Curlers Proshop has sponsored the event for the past 10 years.

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF PERTH NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 34 OF THE PLANNING ACT, R.S.O. 1990. C.P.13 TAKE NOTICE that, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended, this notice is to advise that sufficient information has been presented to deem the application being processed under File# D14-HA-01/19 as complete.

A PUBLIC MEETING will be held by the Planning Advisory Committee of the Corporation of the Town of Perth on Tuesday, April 23rd, at 5:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 80 Gore St. E., Perth Ontario, to consider an amendment to Comprehensive Zoning By-law 3358, which is proposed under the above noted application.

THE PURPOSE of the application is to amend Zoning By-law 3358, as it applies to land described as Plan 8828 Park Lt Lot 4 S HARRIS and municipally known as 24 Harris St. to rezone a portion of the subject property from Residential First Density with a holding exception (R1-H) Zone to a Residential Third Density Exception X (R3-X) Zone.

THE EFFECT of the proposed rezoning would be to allow the construction of six semi-detached dwellings.

THE KEY MAP below indicates the location of the lands affected by the proposed zoning amendment in relation to other lands within the municipality.

ANY PERSON may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. If you wish to be notified after a decision regarding the zoning amendment has been made, you must make a written request to the Corporation of the Town of Perth.

If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Perth before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Perth to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT). If a person or public body KEY MAP does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the Town of Perth before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the LPAT unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so.

Background materials may be examined between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Planning Department at the Town Hall and a copy of the draft By-law will be available no later than one week before the meeting. Please call in advance to ensure staff will be available to provide assistance.

Dated at the Town of Perth this 4th day of March, 2019.

Lauren Walton, Clerk Town of Perth 80 Gore St. E., Perth ON K7H 1H9 Approximate Location of the Lands Tel: (613) 267-3311 subject to the proposed zoning change Fax: (613) 267-5635

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We are pleased to announce the return of Firedawgs Basketball and Ball Hockey! Sponsored by JumpStart and the Perth Fire Fighters’ Association, these programs take place at the Perth Arena starting the third week in April. Some of the programs will have limited capacity, so please register your kids early to avoid disappointment! There is no cost for these programs, but donations are always welcome to the JumpStart program or the Perth Fire Fighters’ Association Charity Golf Tournament.

To register please visit the Perth Firedawgs on Facebook and click on the links to complete the registration forms. Game times and dates will be confirmed by email closer to April.

Questions can be directed to perthfiredawgs@gmail.com (Trevor Choffe, Fire Chief and Perth Firedawgs Organizer).

REQUEsT FOR PROPOsALs: LANDsCAPING AT GORE AND HERRIOTT sTREETs The Corporation of the Town of Perth is seeking proposals for Landscaping at the corner of Gore and Herriott Streets.

Further information regarding the scope of work can be found at www.perth.ca/bidsandtenders .

The mandatory site meeting will be at 11:00 am Thursday April 4, 2019.

All bids must be submitted to Shannon Baillon, Director of Community Services, 80 Gore St. East, Perth ON, K7H 1H9 by 11:00 am on Wednesday April 17th, 2019.

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Long-time New York Islanders goalie Billy Smith - the first NHL goalie to ever be recorded as having scored a goal, in 1979 addresses the crowd gathered at the Studio Theatre at the first-ever induction ceremony for the Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, May 15, 2016.

PERTH SPORTS HALL OF FAME SECURES $300-A-YEAR FUNDING FOR NEXT 4 YEARS DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com The Perth and District Sports Hall of Fame has secured $300-a-year funding from town hall for the next four years.

Mayor John Fenik agreed to make the annual donation by drawing from the mayor's discretionary fund, during Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 5.

"I don't think we can support sustainable funding from now to eternity," said Fenik. "But we can provide sustainable funding for this term of council," which runs until 2022.

"We sincerely appreciate it. It was more than we asked (for)," said former deputy mayor John Gemmell, making a return to the council chambers as part of a delegation from the sports hall, which included chair Tim Zander. The original funding request had been for $250.

The hall has been running since 2016, where three athletes, three team builders and three teams have been inducted since then. Originally located at the Perth and District Union Public Library, it has now moved to the Matheson House, in the tourism information office at the back.

"We are looking to preserve history," said Zander. "We are hoping we are building some civic pride ... and inspiring younger people to get active in sports."

Already, one young visitor has told him, "I want to be on that Sports Hall of Fame in the future," he recalled.

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Laurie Weir/Metroland Parth Mayor John Fenik presents Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito with a gift after visiting the town on March 20. The visit was her first to Perth, where she and Fenik discussed various aspects of the relationship Perth shares with Japan.This was an opportunity to strengthen ties between Perth and its sister city, Asago City in Japan.

Very happy to see such a beautiful town," Ito said.

"This is my first time to visit Perth, but I am very impressed. I am also happy to learn the exchange between Perth and Asago continues, and we discussed how we can establish more and stronger ties between Asago and Perth."

"Sake - we will check on that process," she said with a laugh. She was also in favour of student exchanges.

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Perth Mayor John Fenik welcomed Takako Ito, consul-general of Japan, on Wednesday, March 20 on her brief trip through Lanark County.

The visit was Ito's first to Perth, where she and Fenik discussed various aspects of the relationship Perth shares with Japan.

This was an opportunity to strengthen ties between Perth and its sister city, Asago in Japan.

"We discussed a wide range of issues," Fenik said. "We discussed the twinning with Asago City and the fact that she's hoping that can continue. She's interested in having students come and stay for short periods of time in our school systems, for English as a second language and cultural immersion."

Fenik said overall they chatted about global issues in general and it was a "really interesting conversation."

Perth has been twinned with Asago City since 2000, and this was the first time that Ito has visited the town. "We've had the ambassador here before and we have delegations here about every two years."

Twinning means that there is a formal agreement between the towns to maintain contact and relations to enrich each other's culture.

"By the Japanese visiting here, they enrich our culture, and when we go there, we look at economic relations and how we can strengthen those ties," Fenik said. "She talked about Japanese sake/whisky, which I thought was great, being located in Perth.

Those were the kinds of things we talked about."

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LGBTQ IN THE VALLEY: RURAL RESIDENTS SHOW THEIR PRIDE HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL hpratt-campbell@metro land.com 2019 marks 50 years since the first ever Pride parade, held in New York City in 1969, and 33 years since Ottawa held its first Pride celebration, a picnic in Strathcona Park, in 1986.

Yet Pride events have only recently taken off in the Ottawa Valley.

Carleton Place and Smiths Falls held their first ever Pride celebrations in 2018, and Kemptville is set to hold its first later this year. (Lanark Pride has held an annual festival in Perth for the last seven years.)

"There is a shift happening in rural communities that I am really loving," Holly Brown, founder of

Rainbow Union, Dundas and Grenville told the Kemptville Advance last month. "People are doing away with the stereotypes often associated with rural towns and LGBTQ2 inclusiveness."

Increased programs and services for the LGBTQ community are also notable. Last fall, Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church in Renfrew became the first same sex marriage affirming church in the area and last month, St. Paul's United in Perth followed suit. Furthermore, Renfrew County Pflag recently Transition Clothesline, a program that provides clothing to transgender people.

What does this say about the state of the LGBTQ population in

these rural communities?

Is it a matter of increased acceptance and inclusivity, or simply increased visibility? Or perhaps some combination of the two? It depends on who you talk to.

Prior to the inaugural Smiths Falls Pride Parade on Aug. 18, 2018, 21-year-old Brandon Hill told the Record News that he was "shocked" to see the event happening in his hometown. He said he was "kind of afraid for safety just because it's 2018, it took this long to finally come here."

The festival ended up being a hit, according to chair of Smiths Falls Pride, James Ae Perkins.

"Before the event, I said if the four people from our organizing committee show up, I'll be happy. We had 500 people in the park,

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Rev. Gerry Kerr holds a rainbow-coloured candle at the start of the affirming service at St. Paul's United Church on Sunday, Feb. 24. and people came up to me for weeks after to say thank you and talk about the benefit for people going forward."

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MCCRIMMON: WILSON-RAYBOULD SHOULD HAVE ASKED FOR SECOND OPINION ON SNC-LAVALIN FILE DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Kanata-Carleton Liberal MP Karen McCrimmon believes that former attorney general Jody WilsonRaybould should have sought more opinions on the SNC-Lavalin file.

The MP, who is currently the parliamentary secretary to the minister of public safety and emergency preparedness, and was a former Liberal leadership candidate in 2013, was speaking to the LanarkFrontenac-Kingston federal Liberal riding association's meeting at the Perth Lions Club on Saturday, March 23.

On a day when other Liberals were hitting the airwaves - like Humber River-Black Creek MP Judy Sgro to former federal justice minister Anne McLellan - to talk about the scandal which has dogged the party since February, the riding association's outgoing president, Heather Mirizzi, said that McCrimmon would be addressing "the elephant in the room."

"It's been a tough time lately," said McCrimmon.

"When I heard about the SNC-Lavalin (affair) ... I was uncomfortable."

She recounted how, during her military career, she sought out - and brought along - 13 experts with her to explain, and agree, that a search-andrescue unit on the east coast should be grounded temporarily.

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland Kanata-Carleton MP Karen McCrimmon addresses the Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston federal riding association meeting at the Lions Club in Perth on Saturday, March 23. ask for a second opinion," said McCrimmon. "You ask for 13 second opinions."

(McCrimmon became the first female air navigator in Canada in 1981, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1998. She was appointed commanding officer of 429 transport squadron in Trenton, becoming the first woman to command a Canadian Forces flying squadron.)

Throughout the scandal, which broke with a story in The Globe and Mail last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted that he asked Wilson-Raybould to "revisit" the decision to pursue a prosecution against the Quebec engineering giant.

"I don't buy this, 'It's my decision,' (view)," said McCrimmon. "I think you really need to consider all

agree with everything my team does." But at the end of the day, "either I'm part of the team, or I am not."

Taking questions from the mostly partisan crowd, she was asked about the possibility of holding a

public inquiry.

"What do we need a public inquiry for?" she replied. "We are not trying to hide anything."

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McCrimmon stressed that "I don't know what happened. I don't know what the pressure was ... I don't know the whole story ... It's all hearsay." But as someone who aspired to be party leader herself at one time, she said she knows how she would have spoken to Wilson-Raybould: "If that was somebody that worked for me, I'd say, 'Show me your evidence.'

You'd better be able to defend your decision. I don't see any trouble to ask for a second opinion."

McCrimmon acknowledged that there was plenty of blame to go around Parliament Hill during this scandal.

"Do I think there were miscommunications? Oh, big time," she said. Was there, "heavy-handedness?

Probably." But she stressed that "nothing illegal happened. Just inappropriate pressure."

Without naming Trudeau's former adviser, Gerald Butts, by name, she alluded to members of his inner sanctum, whom she called "detail people who maybe took a step too far."

She added that "I'm not saying that mistakes were not made."

She rallied to Trudeau's side, saying she believes he is "trying to change culture. He's trying to do it differently. But it brings its own set of challenges ...

The good guy is the prime minister who is trying to change the culture."

She even admitted that, since being elected as a Liberal MP in 2015, "I don't

matter, McCrimmon charged that "the justice committee is a kangaroo court. It's highly partisan," even with a Liberal majority.

Earlier in the meeting, McCrimmon joked that the crowd was a sight for sore eyes - literally.

"My eyes are burning," the Constance Bay resident said, after 31 hours plus of voting in the House of Commons, on motions related to the scandal.

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ENJOY NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER'S WORK IN SHARBOT LAKE LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com Don't miss a rare opportunity to enjoy award-winning nature photography and environmental

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her images: In the Presence of Nature.

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In 2009, Valberg founded Project North. This not-for-profit dedicated to northern education and sports opportunities has delivered $1 million to more than 30 Inuit communities.

The event takes place March 30, 7 p.m. in the Granite Ridge Education Centre, 14432 County Road 38, Sharbot Lake; the event is free of charge. For more information, contact 613-335-3589 or email: gmerriam60@gmail.com.

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In 2019, Lanark & District maple syrup producers are celebrating the 5th year for Maple Weekend on April 6 and 7.

In 2017, the event was nominated as a provincial tourism event of the year, and each year in Ontario more than 15,000 visitors flock to local sugar bushes to celebrate the sweetest time of the year.

Activities vary depending on location, however they typically include pancake breakfasts, trail adventures, wagon rides, sugar-making demonstrations and taffy on snow.

In Lanark and District, 15 producers will be participating in Maple Weekend in 2019, at sugar bushes located in Almonte, Pakenham, Frankville, Lanark, Sharbot Lake, Athens, Crosby, Mallorytown, Clayton, Perth and McDonald's Corners. Participating producers include: Conboy Maple (Sharbot Lake); Coutts Country Fla-

vours (Perth); Fortune Farms (Almonte); Fulton's Pancake Houses and Sugar Bush (Pakenham); Jameswood Maple (Lanark); Gibbons Family Farm Maple Sugar House (Frankville); Golden Moment Farm (Athens); Leggett's Sugarbush (Crosby); Oliver's Mapleworks (Perth); Oso Sweet Maple Farm (Sharbot Lake); Quabbin Hill Farm (Mallorytown); Springdale Maple Farm (Clayton); Temple's Sugarbush (Lanark); Thompsontown Maple Products (Clayton); Wheelers Pancake Houses and Sugar Camp (McDonald's Corners).

A full list of Maple Weekend participants from the Lanark and District region is available on the website www.mapleweekend.ca, along with specials on offer at each location. An interactive map makes it easy to find a participating sugar bush across the province.

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It's the sweetest time of the year, and the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers' Association is inviting visitors to join them April 6 and 7 in celebrating the fifth annual Maple Weekend event and a new season of maple syrup production in the region.

Since its introduction in 2015, Maple Weekend has become a popular spring excursion for visitors to celebrate the sweetness of the season, while getting a first-hand view of maple syrup production. Visitors to Maple Weekend come from Ottawa, Brockville, Kingston and beyond, eager to experience the maple season and sample the sweet treats and outdoor adventure at local sugar bushes.

In Lanark and District, maple syrup producers are excited at the opportunity to treat visitors to a full day of maple-inspired interactive fun.

"We've had a very long winter leading up to the 2019 maple syrup season, and we're looking forward to the coming of spring and the launch of another season producing maple syrup," Harold Walker, association president, explained.

Maple Weekend is ideal for everyone, from families with young children, to teenagers, couples and seniors. Walker explained that visitors can take home what they would like from the event, whether it's a chance to learn more about how maple syrup is made, or a chance to experience a fun day with their family.

"Maple Weekend is a family-friendly spring outing, and the perfect time for visitors to learn more about Canada's maple heritage, sample maple taffy and have fun at a local sugar bush," Walker said, "Whether you're watching sap being gathered or

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WHAT HILLIER'S EXPULSION COULD MEAN LOCALLY It didn't come as much of a shock last week when the Ontario Progressive Conservative caucus chose to remove Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MPP Randy Hillier permanently from its ranks.

Rumours had been swirling about the expulsion for weeks, until the decision finally came March 15, a day after Hillier went public with a letter to media outlets. In it, he alleged the real reason for his suspension on Feb. 20 wasn't for disrespectful comments to families with autistic children, but for tensions with Premier Doug Ford's senior advisers. He also called on constituents to help sign a petition for his reinstatement.

Hillier's expulsion brings to mind when former Carleton-Mississippi Mills MPP Jack MacLaren was removed from the PC caucus in May 2017 over a video that surfaced in 2012 misleading voters and bemoaning French-language rights comments. MacLaren continued his duties, shifting to the Trillium Party of Ontario and even made a run in the June 2018 election but wasn't successful. Will Hillier resign, operate as an independent, or make the move to another party?

But there's a bigger question if he remains in office. The veteran MPP has always been an outspoken advocate for constituents but how effective will he be in pushing issues in his riding to the forefront? He no longer has the ear of the premier and caucus.

Many of our local municipalities are banking on the province to kick in funds for critical infrastructure upgrades. Take the Town of Carleton Place, for instance. Central Bridge on Bridge Street is in desperate need of replacement within the next five years at an estimated cost of $7.7 million. Its last rehabilitation was in 1983. As a main thoroughfare connecting the town, the tax base can't support the reconstruction and rely on government funding to help with the costs.

In Mississippi Mills, who are currently putting the finishing touches on a five-year review of its Community Official Plan, council is concerned over recent news that a completely new Provincial Police Statement could be coming soon. Will this have an impact on all the work that's been done on the document over the past few years? Hillier is expected to appear as a delegation to that council in May and this is a question they have ready for him.

Or what about the impact of funds lost through the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund, beginning in 2020, as the province is set to review the funding model? Municipalities rely on these dollars. Not to mention what will now happen with the crusade Hillier recently took on to shake up the roles of conservation authorities across the province?

While it remains to be seen how his expulsion will have an impact on the local riding, one thing we can count on, Hillier won't be silent for long.

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"It will be this year," promised community services director Shannon Baillon during a presentation to Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 5. "But I want to have that discussion with the contractor."

Staff are recommending that Benning Construction (1986) Ltd. Be awarded the contract to resurface tennis courts one and two. This project will include, according to Baillon's staff report: • Removal of the existing asphalt surface; • Replacement with the required base, asphalt, and

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MASONS SEEK HOME FOR CHILD FIND EVENT Perth's Masonic Lodge may have to find another location for its upcoming Ch.I.P. program.

The Masons had hoped to use the provincial offences court at Perth Town Hall on Saturday, April 27, during the Festival of the Maples, for its annual child identification program.

During that time, volunteer masons fingerprint children, take their photograph, record their voice, and get other identifying information, to create an identification record for parents to use if their child ever goes missing or is abducted.

"I appreciate what they are doing," said Mayor John Fenik during Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 5. But he was concerned that "there is a cost to secure the building," which is normally closed on the weekend.

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LET US RELEASE THE PATIO FROM ITS ICY PRISON STEPHANIE GRAY IS ANXIOUS TO ENJOY HER OUTDOOR SPACE STEPHANIE GRAY Column

As I write this, it is officially "spring." The temperature is hovering around zero, and although I am still shuffling across patches of ice as I navigate my way to various locations, there are many muddy patches (which raises a whole bunch of other issues, but that's OK).

I am ready to put away the lace-up boots with the good treads for the ice. And the mitts.

The forecast for today calls for rain followed by five to 10 centimetres of

snow overnight. The kids are already talking about a snow day.

I think Mother Nature is having a giant temper tantrum and winter keeps coming back to yell, "And another thing!" before giving us another blast.

On Facebook, a "memory" appeared from this time three years ago showing my patio up and running.

Not even close this year.

Regular readers may recall I have a bit of an obsession with my patio. It doesn't get a lot of sun at this time of year, so it is currently still quite dramatically ensconced in ice and snow.

Man, am I ever ready to spend some time on that patio.

And so I shall.

I'm pretty sure that I will be donning my ice cleats (which are life changing, I must say) and venturing

out there this weekend with my chopper and some boiling water to try to release my patio from winter's icy hold. I might even stand there, shaking my fist to the sky, and holler "Damn you, winter!" or other such things to amuse my neighbours.

Yes, ladies and gentleman, that is the level of patience I currently have.

None. It is gone.

There's another way to look at it, though. It is time outside. And it will be some exercise. My arms will be sore from chopping and it will be a feat to keep my balance on that ice.

Generally, I am OK with winter (until it lingers), but I must say it's not as much fun as it used to be. I used to like to walk and run in the winter - it seemed like more exercise to negotiate snowbanks and ice patches and puddles, and it isn't as stin-

kin' hot as the summer. I also like to snowshoe. Wonky knees have kept me from negotiating the snowy terrain as much as I used to.

It's times like this that I have a little bit of envy for folks who have property in the country. I know I would spend more time wandering aimlessly through quiet woods if they were right in my backyard. Sometimes I might arrange to get purposely lost in them.

There are some great advantages to being a townie. One of the big things is that when the power goes

off, we still have running water and can flush the toilet. Having access to forests and lakes, though, is not on that list. Although they aren't really all that far away, the prospect of driving to get there can kill the spontaneity.

This is why the patio, and the garden, need to be liberated from their icy prison - and soon. For me.

Selfish, I know.

Maybe by the time you read this it will be an entirely different story. Maybe the forecast was wrong and the snow didn't come.

Maybe spring actually

made an appearance for real and the ice is practically gone and I didn't have to work so hard chopping it. Maybe we've moved from complaining about "the winter that never ended" to "the spring that got too hot too soon."

Whatever. I'll be on the patio if you need me. One way or another.

Stephanie Gray is a word girl, project manager and college teacher who makes up words, has petulant body parts and obsesses about her patio. sjgray@bell.net.

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PERTH BLUE WINGS ARE CCHL2 RICHARDSON CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com It was a four-game sweep for the Perth Blue Wings Sunday as they made a passionate comeback in front of 400 fans Sunday in Carleton Place to win the CCHL2 Richardson Conference in overtime, 5-4.

It's the second time for the title in the four years since this new league formed.

"It feels great," said Michael McLean, the team's head coach. "I am especially happy for our coaches, volunteers and fans. It's been a fun and hard ride and we will continue to work hard until the very end."

The team's goal has been to win 12 playoff games - they've won eight so far, and their next series is the CCHL2 finals against the Ottawa Jr. Canadians

or the Casselman Vikings who are currently battling it out for the Martin Division championship.

"The hardest four games are in front of us," said McLean, who was especially pleased with the Blue Wings Sunday when they showed "great character" with the big comeback, after being down 4-1. "Our team is relentless and never gives up."

The comeback started with Jonathan Peacock and his outstanding play in the third period, noted the coach. "He locked the door and never allowed another goal against."

The team's leaders stepped up and showed great tenacity, scoring while short-handed and down two men, McLean said.

Regardless of some notso-stellar officiating, McLean noted, the team stuck to the task and got

Submitted/Jason Code, Perth Blue Wings The Perth Blue Wings swept the Carleton Place Jr. Canadians Sunday in Carleton Place, coming from a huge 4-1 deficit to win the semifinal series in overtime, 5-4, and the Richardson Division Championship for the second time in four years. the job done, even when they were down one man in the overtime period.

Penalty killing (PK) efforts from Tyler Murphy, Jordan Currie, Nathan MacKechnie, Jacob Steege, Matthew O’Brien, Jacob Weedmark, Cameron Brown and Vinny Quattrocchi were key to this game’s come-from-behind win.

"We killed those minutes off and then closed out the series with a great shot

and goal from 17-year-old Ryan Bonfield."

McLean said his players have made the commitment to do what it takes in the playoffs to win - blocking shots, boxing out in front of the net, they have mental discipline, are playing 200 feet, finishing checks and winning faceoffs.

"We are getting 'championship effort' from our entire team," he said.

"Players like Nick Andre and Dylan Sharpley are working hard, doing their job and helping the team win. This just shows the importance of 'specialty teams' in today's game."

McLean said you can win with good penalty killing and a solid power play, which has been deadly I this series. "Without this ability, the game would have been over."

The Blue Wings have

outworked other teams on the PK and have had good production from Ty Power, Mack Miller, James Redmond, Sam Wilson, Corey Symington and Trent Harris.

"When Carleton Place took bad penalties, we made them pay," he said.

Now it is on to the Barkley Cup final, a place where this team was four years ago and lost in five games to the Vikings.

"This is a completely new group of players and another opportunity to bring a championship to the Town of Perth," McLean said, as he doesn't think it will matter who they play in the finals.

"Both Ottawa and Casselman dominated our league this year," he said. "Both teams have no weaknesses and are both veteran built teams. We will be a huge underdog in the finals, and that's OK with us."

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FENIK SEEKS NEW CELLPHONE FROM TOWN, PLUS TEXTING POWERS DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com Mayor John Fenik is asking for his own, town hall-issued cellphone to conduct his elected duties.

Speaking at Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tues.

March 5, Fenik said that, following discussions with the town clerk, and after a general warning from Deputy Mayor Ed McPerson last month to all council

members to restrict council-related communications to council-issued devices, Fenik admitted that "in the past, I've used my personal cellphone for town business."

However, because of changes to Freedom of Information requests, and changes to integrity commissioner legislation, it has been stressed that municipal politicians must "keep their political life very separate from their personal life," Fenik said.

As such, "I'd like a town (issued) phone to do my business as mayor (on)," he said.

However, there was a snag - "if you've got a town phone, you can't text," which is a problem for him.

As a member of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital board, those board members "text all the time." He added that he also texts with members of the media.

"You can send five or six texts and clear up a matter

quickly," said Fenik.

Currently, only fire chief Trevor Choffe has a town-issued phone that allows texting. Fenik also said that he wanted council to consider giving his phone a free long-distance plan, in case he needs to take a call from MPP Randy Hillier's office in Toronto.

Fenik issued his own advice for other members of council when it comes to social media: If you post anything to social media,

and think it will remain private, "it absolutely is not," private. "Consider that it's in public view."

Town clerk Lauren Walton told Fenik that "the (preferred) electronic mode of communication is email and email is backed up," she said.

"That's to protect us. If it (the communication) was done by text, there is no proof of it, because it's not backed up."

Fenik said that he would "never make a permanent

promise by text," and added that, "I'll use the texting option in a responsible manner. I won't accept a town phone without a texting option."

Council heard that the $56/month cellphone bill would come out of the town's governance budget.

"I'm kind of embarrassed to be spending so much time on this," he said, shortly before the motion was passed. It goes before the full council for a final decision on Tues March 26.

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Emma Miskew, and Mat Camm, all Little Rock champions in their younger years. The Perth Curling Club has won this event one other time, in 2010.

The 2019 championship team from the Perth Curling Club was comprised of lead Max Wright, second Spencer Scriver, third David Hill and skip Isabelle Roberts. The team won all three games they played in both the qualifying round in Manotick last month, and at the championship in Almonte. Although they had a perfect 6-0 record,

Navy Club of Ottawa. In another tight and well-played game, the Perth team was mentally preparing to play an extra end as their opponents threw their last stone. But as we have often seen in curling, that draw for the extra point came up short, giving Perth a 3-2 victory and the championship.

This group of four players came together just prior to the qualifier and gelled very quickly. Despite only having a combined 47 years of life experience, the four youngsters have an impressive 23 seasons of combined curling experience. They love the game

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many of the games were extremely close, often coming down to the last shot.

At the championships, the Perth team began the day with a thrilling game against Winchester. After making a clutch draw to force an extra end, they stole a point to win the game 3-2.

In the semifinals, the team got off to a commanding 5-0 lead over the Granite Curling Club of Ottawa.

The Granite team battled back to get to 5-3, but was eventually run out of stones for the victory.

The final game was against the Royal Canadian

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and have put in the hours of work required to make curling look easy.

Max was a dependable lead throughout the tournament, getting his stones into good positions to set up the ends. He is very aware of his job within the team and helps keep everyone loose and smiling.

Spencer embraced a new role by playing second.

Normally a skip, he took his brushing skills to a new level and really helped to make a lot of shots. He also used his skipping experience to offer helpful advice on strategy and broom placement.

David has been a takeout expert, but this year has really embraced the

more delicate shots. He made some great draws behind guards to score points and had one of his signature double takeouts in the championship game to get the team out of trouble.

Isabelle found her draw weight early on in the day and made great shots when needed the most. She handled the pressure very well and utilized the entire team to their best.

What was most impressive was how they worked together as a team. They understand and trust each player's abilities and really work together on every shot. In every situation where a shot had to be made, they worked together to get it done. Ultimately,

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PERTH FITNESS CHALLENGE RAISES FUNDS FOR LANARK COUNTY INTERVAL HOUSE LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com Lisa Hawkey and three of her colleagues are banding together in hopes of raising funds for the Lanark County Interval House.

The challenge will be held March 30 at the Perth pool in the common room. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and will wrap up at 11 a.m.

Hawkey is a the Perth POUND instructor. POUND is a full body cardio jam session championed by fitness rebels around the world. Participants use drumsticks during the workout.

"We wanted to support Interval House as they are celebrating their 40th year. It seemed fitting for 30 women to participate in an event requiring physical strength and endurance (30 Strong) in recognition of the physical, mental and emotional strength women and children demonstrate when leaving abu-

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sive situations."

There are just eight spots left for the fitness challenge. Women will be led through four 30-minute fitness sessions taught by Hawkey, Pam Grimm Cupak, Jesse Swain and April Fraser.

"It's the hope that we are able to raise money so Interval House can purchase an accessible stove for their clients to use while staying there."

Brianne Luckasavitch is the public education coordinator, family court support worker, and sexual assault domestic violence advisory committee coordinator for the LCIH. She said, "Lanark County Interval House is very thankful for our ongoing community kindness. Lisa and the folks from POUND Perth kindly reached out to offer their support in December and we are excited to see the results from all their efforts on March 30. The shelter has been in need of an accessible

stove and the approximate value is $1,500. Once again, we put out the ask and were greeted with support and kindness. The stove will be purchased at our local RONA Cashway. " Hawkey wants to inspire women to work on their physical strength, as well as their spiritual strength and mental health.

She said the women who find shelter at Interval House are using all their courage and strength to leave a domestic violence situation.

Participants in the fitness challenge - sorry no guys this time - will be taken through the paces of interval training with Grimm Cupak called tabata; a cardio dance party with Fraser and yoga will finish the session with Swain.

There are a limited number of spaces left for this challenge. For more information, or to register, contact Hawkey at 613-340-8830.

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Submitted/Lisa Hawkey The pound class led by Lisa Hawkey is pictured here. Hawkey is leading a fundraising effort for the Lanark County Interval House at the Perth Pool (multi-purpose room) on March 30.

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www.twp.beckwith.on.ca The meeTing daTes are as follows: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 Monday, April 8th, 2019 Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

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BeCKwiTh heriTage sPeaKer Sunday, March 31st, 2019 • 2:00 p.m.

Brunton Community hall 1702 9th Line Beckwith

DAVID OLNEY TO PERFORM AT PERTH TEA ROOM MARCH 31 STEVE TENNANT WRITES ABOUT A NASHVILLE TREASURE STEVE TENNANT Column

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Featuring: A display from Adam Dowdall with locally found historical artifacts. & Local Historian John Curry “Richmond… The Movie” Highlighting Richmond’s early relationship With Beckwith Township.

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Sunday, March 31, at 7 p.m. sees Nashville treasure, singer/songwriter David Olney return to the Perth Tea Room (Perth Restaurant) for a Listening Room Series show, this time raising funds for His House the Perth Hub. We welcome Olney's return as his show's always sell out, which isn't surprising considering his pedigree, having Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Del McCoury, Slaid Cleaves and Wailin' Jennys all record his music. Olney will be promoting his latest album entitled This Side Or The Other, produced by Juno Award winner Steve Dawson.

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never felt threatened. Maybe I was nervous about it in my teens. But I own a business with my husband, I have an adopted kid. I've never felt scared in my community."

Perkins said that the aim of Smiths Falls Pride is to invite "a little bit more understanding" and to "make people a little bit more aware that there are LGBTQ people in the community."

It appears that some naysayers remain, but their voices are perhaps not as strong as in the past.

Rev. Russell Wardell of Trinity-St. Andrew's United Church in Renfrew told the Mercury in October that there was initially some resistance within the church community to becoming an affirming ministry.

"Of course as we had the

conversation over the years there were those who weren't certain of the need," he said, noting much of the resistance came from those who thought the issue had been overcome and equality has been reached.

"Historically there has been a bit of an urban/rural divide," Wardell continued.

"There are some in the LGBTQ2+ community who grew up in this community and moved away who have written to us and said this is really important to them."

Jill Holroyd is mother to a transgender child and a Pembroke native, who recently moved her family back to her hometown

from Toronto. She has since assumed an active role in the Renfrew County Pflag organization.

"So far I've found Pembroke to be a very accepting and supportive community for LGBTQ people," she says. "The level of homophobia and transphobia is no worse than it is in a big city. I think that's a misconception."

What's her take on the recent rural Pride event trend?

"I see a few factors at play," she says. "One is a growing acceptance for LGBTQ people, driven by more visibility and awareness. People who are LGBTQ feel safer to come

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out to these events, and their family, friends and allies understand the importance of showing up for them."

However, she adds that it's still much easier for transgender youth to find resources and people they can relate to in big cities.

"As a teenager, my child was able to find other nonbinary, transgender friends, and that made a world of difference. And there's more anonymity. In smaller towns, where everyone knows everyone else, it can be more difficult to come out."

Whether the apparent increase in acceptance and inclusivity is new to these towns or simply more visible, one thing is for sure: the support means a lot to the area's rural LGBTQ population and their allies.

"Everyone wants to feel a sense of belonging and respect, and to be accepted

Paulina Hrebacka/Metroland The inaugural Smiths Falls Pride Parade was a huge success on Saturday, Aug. 18. Hundreds of participants walked the parade route from town hall to Centennial Park, where a potluck dinner and dance took place. Pictured here, Tams and Ally Deslauriers celebrate their recent union during the festivities in Centennial Park. for who they are," Holroyd says.

"By celebrating and raising the visibility of a community that has been

marginalized for so long, Pride events send a message that you can be who you are, and you're not alone."

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In his Grammy-winning 1986 song "Graceland," popular American singersongwriter Paul Simon reveals his thoughts during a road trip to the home of legendary entertainer Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. In the lyrics, Simon states, "For reasons I cannot explain there's some part of me wants to see Graceland."

Even though I can't list myself as a dedicated fan of Elvis Aaron Presley, I have always appreciated his tremendous talent and the major impact he had on the world of entertainment.

Not only did Elvis earn the title "King of Rock and Roll," but his musical talent crossed many genres; he was also a very credible actor, appearing in 31 movies. There's no question that he is one of the cultural icons of the 20th century!

Like Paul Simon, my wife Kathleen and I have long been drawn to Graceland. We have visited Tennessee many times over the years, and have a number of friends in the growing Nashville suburb of Franklin.

We had harboured a longtime wish to see Memphis, but for whatever reasons, we had not travelled there - until this month, that is!

A catalyst for our visit to west Tennessee was the

opportunity to go there in the company of our good friends from England, Martin and Wendy Ireton.

They journeyed from their home in West Yorkshire to spend 10 days with us, mainly in Nashville and area. Like us, they had long wanted to see Elvis' beloved mansion.

If you are a music fan, there are no better places to visit than Nashville and Memphis. Both cities are at the heart of the industry!

Still, it was Graceland that was at the top of our list of things to do in Memphis. When Elvis purchased the mansion and surrounding 14-acre property in March 1957 (for $102,500) it was in a rural setting - urban sprawl has since surrounded it in commercial and residential development.

Graceland is on the east side of Tennessee State

Highway 51, along a stretch of roadway now dubbed "Elvis Presley Boulevard."

Since his untimely death, in 1977 at the tender age of 42, Graceland has been owned by his surviving family; his daughter and only child Lisa Marie Presley inherited it in 1993 when she turned 25.

We were impressed by the mansion itself, which continues to have the feel of the 1960s-style residence Elvis developed and loved so much. The original 10,266-square-foot Colonial Revival style mansion was built in 1939 for a Memphis socialite and her husband.

The expansive surrounding property includes the "Meditation Garden," containing the graves of the singer, his parents Vernon and Gladys and his grandmother Minnie Presley.

The house tour is limit-

ed to the main floor and basement of the mansion.

There is original memorabilia, including many family photographs throughout the house and outbuildings.

Also on the Graceland estate is a separate structure containing Vernon Presley's office, the racquetball building (Elvis was heavily into the sport at one time) and of course, the family cemetery.

Graceland itself is puny compared to the vast commercial complex across the boulevard, which is owned and operated by a separate company.

So, do we recommend

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The house, property and family cemetery are definitely worth seeing.

As for the commercial complex nearby, I give that aspect of the visit two thumbs down. Overdone in my opinion, but I'm sure Elvis' ardent fans will beg to differ. It is all in the eye of the beholder, after all!

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

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HAMILTON Maureen Frances (Duffy)

FINNER The family of Wayne Finner would like to offer our deep appreciation to everyone who helped throughout Wayne’s sudden illness and eventual passing. A big thank you to the nurses on the Medical/Surgical Unit of the Almonte General Hospital; they went above and beyond to keep Wayne comfortable. Also, a special thanks to Bill Ryan’s family for the compassion we shared as both families were losing our dear loved ones a few doors apart in the hospital. Josh and Reg of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home: thank you for your caring, compassion and dedication to our family at this sad time. To the family, neighbours and friends who delivered food, sent social media and telephone messages and mailed sympathy cards, we thank you. A special thank you to our neighbourhood friends who cleared and salted the driveway; Steve McKale, Don and Trevour Robertson, and Elmer Foster, you all worked diligently to make it safe for us to travel back and forth from the hospital every day and night. Thank you to Father Paul Gaudet, organist Cathy Giles, the choir, the servers, and reader Maureen Gareau who all contributed to Wayne’s meaningful funeral at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church. Many compliments were received by our family after the impressive service. Also thank you to the Almonte Civitan Club for the delicious luncheon served after the funeral. The Hub Hospice would like to communicate their appreciation for the donations directed to their office in Wayne’s name. Thanks to all of you for all you’ve done for us in our time of need.

It is truly wonderful to be part of a great community. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

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Johnston, Gyles Elliott

1929 - 2019 “Gyles had His Last Kick at the Can.” Gyles passed away peacefully at home on March 18, 2019 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of 57 years to Lois Johnston (Teeple).

Dearest father to Vicky Johnston (Louie Azzolini) and James (Wanda). Dear Grandpa of Alex and Russel Johnston, Christian and Linnea Azzolini.

Predeceased by his parents Emery and Helen (Elliott) Johnston as well as brother Emery (Arlene) Johnston. Survived by brother Gary (Alice) Johnston. Gyles will also be fondly remembered by nephews Greg and Mark and niece Tammy Johnston. At Gyles’ request cremation has taken place, and a memorial gathering will be held at a later date to be announced. A private interment of the urn will take place at Opinicon Cemetery. For those who wish; memorial donations may be made to the Salvation Army or Perth Road United Church in memory of Gyles.

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Peacefully at the Smiths Falls District Hospital on Monday, March 18, 2019, with family by her side.

Beloved wife of the late Delbert Joseph Hart.

Dearest mother of Doug (Joan), Karen (Gerald) Malcomnson and Lynn (Steve) Ripley.

Cherished grandmother of Dustin (Ashley), Brandon (Chelsea), Whitney (Devon), Stacey (John), Kristin (Matt), April, Amber and Ashley (Allen). Loving great-grandmother of 8. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends may call at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 10:00am till the time of the service in the Chapel at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Dementia Society or the Smiths Falls District Hospital - (Palliative Care Unit) would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

KELLY Anna Maureen (Moloughney)

1923-2019 Peacefully in Almonte at Fairview Manor Long Term Care Facility on March 7, 2019, at the age of 95.

Devoted mother of Gerald (Karen), Peggy Lynn (late John), Patricia, Mark (Janet), and Rod (Sally). Predeceased by dearly loved husband Jack and son Kevin.

Cherished grandmother of Lee, Neal, Tara, Maurizio, and Adrian.

Proud greatgrandmother of Will, Braden, and Logan.

Predeceased by brothers Patrick, Frank, Harold, and Herbert Moloughney. Anna Maureen will be deeply missed by her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family would like to thank the staff at Fairview Manor Long Term Care Facility. Anna Maureen (known as Maureen) was active in St. George’s church choir (Ottawa), the Ottawa West Women’s Liberal Club, and the Catholic Women’s League. She worked for Canada Revenue Agency and Elections Canada. A big fan of Mary Cook and Stuart McLean, Maureen entertained everyone with stories of her ancestors and farm life in North Gower and Fallowfield. She loved the cottage at Bennett Lake, where she and Jack spent as much time as they could every spring, summer and fall. Friends may pay their respects from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Kelly Funeral Home, Kanata Chapel, 580 Eagleson Rd., Ottawa. A funeral Mass for Maureen will be celebrated on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 11 AM at St. Philip’s RC Church, 127 Burke St., Richmond, Ont. A reception will follow in the church hall.

Interment in Richmond Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to the Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County are appreciated.

Condolences and Sharing Memories at www.arbormemorial.ca/en/kelly-kanata.

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April 22, 1923 arch 18, 2019.

Mom passed away at Perth Community Care Centre on March 18th, 2019 in Perth, Ontario supported by the love and care of her personal care worker, Ronda.

Mom was born in Saint John, NB, to Evelyn Duston and Leo Duffy. Maureen and her late husband, Harold (deceased August 13, 2016), marked 65 years together, and while raising their children, resided in Yarmouth, NS, Aylmer, QC and Ottawa, ON. Maureen had an adventurous spirit and was always willing to follow her heart and her family, wherever they may have taken her. She was an avid reader and enjoyed activities such as bowling and line-dancing in her spare time. While raising her growing family of eight children, she enjoyed working as a secretary for Symmes High School in Aylmer Quebec, and the Ottawa Boys’ and Girls’ Club. She was also a proud member of the Catholic Women’s League.

Upon retirement, Maureen and Harold settled into cottage life in Griffith, Ontario where they looked forward to visits from family and friends. In later years, they established themselves in Renfrew, Ontario before joining family in Perth, Ontario. Maureen was predeceased by her cherished daughter Susan Beaupre and treasured grand-daughter Crystal Hamilton. She was the loving and respected mother of Nancy (Frank) Chartrand, of Aylmer, QC, Christopher (Rose Elaine), of Dartmouth, NS, Brian (Valery), of Lacombe, AB, Maureen (Michael) Bischoff, of McDonalds Corners, Duston (Shelley), of Carleton Place, Deborah (Patrick) Foley, of Perth, and Elizabeth (James) Desrosiers of Saskatoon, SK. She was a dear mother-in-law to Rene Beaupre and the proud grandmother and great-grandmother to many grandchildren from the east to west coasts of Canada. Maureen will be remembered for her easy-going spirit as well as her patient and loving nature. Funeral and burial arrangements will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth.

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Christie, Joie

Peacefully at home on Monday March 18, 2019. Joie Christie age 64 of Kemptville.

Beloved and dedicated Mom of Jodi Heaphy (Kaylan Cryderman) and Katie Heaphy (Adam Chartrand).

Cherished NaNa of Olin & Lane Hutt and William & Addison Chartrand. Loving sister of Gary Christie (Sue). Dear aunt of Cari, Bill and Jessie Christie. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 212, 100 Reuben Cres. Kemptville on Saturday March 30, 2019 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations in Memory of Joie may be made to the Beth Donovan Hospice.

Arrangements entrusted to the Byers Funeral Home, South Mountain (613-989-3836).

Online condolences may be made at www.byersfuneralhomeinc.com

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SOUTER John Randell

On Thursday, March 21, 2019, John lost a brave fight against cancer. He died at home, since that was his wish, after a fulfilling life of service to his family, his teaching career and his community. John was born and raised in Johnshaven, a fishing village of 700 souls on the north-east coast of Scotland. He was educated at the University of Aberdeen, earning an M.A. in Geography. After being interviewed in Edinburgh Scotland John arrived here in 1968, to begin his career teaching Geography at Almonte District High School and his life in Canada.. In 1973, John married a fellow teacher, Mary Lou Murphy, and together they made a formidable team, both within the school environment and the community. In 1980 they coordinated the Almonte Centennial Celebrations a nine day festival featuring more than 75 events. Afterwards, John was elected to the first of three terms on Almonte Town Council where, as EDC Chairman, he negotiated the initial development of the town’s industrial park. He also dedicated hundreds of hours as the founder and first Chair of the North Lanark Highland Games, subsequently serving as a Director for more than 30 years. John has been active in many community organizations, but is perhaps most proud of his time as Executive member and President of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 240. John oversaw multiple renovation projects to its heritage building, collected the stories of veterans which he shared in a column for the Almonte Gazette, and partnered with ADHS staff and students to develop a WW II memory project which led to the publication of the book, “Age Shall Not Weary Them”.

John and Mary Lou were awarded the 2008 Mississippi Mills Cultural Volunteerism Award for their work on behalf of the community. John was a proud and loving father to his sons and daughters-in-law – Dugald and Jodi, David and Valeria. He adored his grandchildren, Nea, Angus and Meaghan, and embraced the extended Murphy clan as his Canadian family.

Friends may visit to share memories at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 Legion Comrades are asked to assemble in the Funeral Home Chapel for a commemoration service on Monday, April 1, at 6:45 PM. Friends and family are invited to a Ceilidh Celebrating John’s Life at the Legion Branch on Friday, April 12, from 6-9 pm with memories at 7:30 PM. Donations in memory of John may be made to the Almonte Legion Branch 240.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Hamilton, Steve

Suddenly in his home on Thursday March 21, 2019, at the age of 59.

Beloved spouse of Bev Pearman for 11 years.

Loving father of Cory Hamilton. Dear brother of Sharon Ford. Friends and family will miss his warm and exuberant spirit. As per Steve’s wishes, no service will be held. For those who wish, a donation to the Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family.

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JORDAN, Alan

It is with great sadness our family announce Alan’s passing at his residence on Monday, March 18, 2019 in his 74th year.

Beloved husband of Wilma (Burrows) Jordan. Much loved father of Erin (Bill) Ing and grandfather to Jordan, Laura and Samuel Ing. Predeceased by his son Derek Jordan. Predeceased by his parents Alexander (Sandy) Jordan and Nellie Jordan, his sister Nelda Gray (Cliff) and brother Carl Jordan. Alan was an uncle to three generations and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his extended family and many great friends. A Celebration of Alan’s life will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Smiths Falls Civitan Hall 12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to Lanark Animal Welfare Society (L.A.W.S.)

CARR, Ernie “Lake Walker”

Ernie passed away at his home in Perth, Ontario on Friday March 8th, 2019 at the age of 80 years. He was predeceased by his parents Annie (Hargreaves) and Ernie Carr, daughter Jacqueline Dixon, brotherin-law Johno (Eileen Johnson) and younger sister Ann (Jimmy) Owen. Ernie was the father to Catherine (Serge) Landry and grandfather to their children Claudette and Hannah of Nova Scotia and Jacqueline’s daughter Catherine of Mississauga, Ontario. He will be missed by his siblings Eileen and Jim, all his extended family and friends. Ernie’s family was bombed out of home in Liverpool in the 1940’s. He apprenticed as a printer, became a Journeyman/Designerlayout. He was a Paratrooper/Medic in the 1950’s (peacekeeper, British forces RAMC).

Ernie immigrated to Canada in 1964, graduated into the Information Technology field in the late 1960’s then graduated as a Professor, teaching in Ryerson University (Continuing Education) while working in the computer field. He also lectured in many other universities and colleges throughout Southern Ontario. He was hired as a professor by Labrador College, teaching among the Inuit and Innu nations in Northern Labrador in the late 1990’s. He was given the name “Lake Walker” by the native council for the extra work and extra studies given to students outside of the college hours for no charge and allowing their children access to computer games and other games and art. Any other time outside of work was with children and their families, enhancing their conditions and status in life with as much support and help, also, sports, 12 years running a Church hockey League, several years coaching and refereeing in Whitby Soccer League, several years in Boy’s Brigade and other clubs. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life in the Blair & Son Chapel, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Friday March 29th, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance of Ernie, contributions to the Perth Enrichment Programs for Older Adults or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada would be appreciated.

“Beyond the Sunset, O blissful morning, when with our Saviour Heaven’s begun, Earth’s toiling ended, O glorious dawning, beyond the sunset when day is done. Beyond the sunset, a hand will guide me, to God the Father whom I adore, His glorious presence, His words of welcome, will be my portion on that fair shore.”

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WHITNEY William “Bill”

Passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife Karen, on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at the age of 69. He was married to Karen (nee Hughes), and this past December they celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Bill was a loving and devoted father of Ryan (Meghan) Whitney, and is reunited with his cherished daughter Lynsey who passed away in 2013. Bill became a proud grandparent for the first time with the arrival of Aubrey this past November. He is also predeceased by his brother Tom and his parents Ted and Isabelle.

Bill will always be so fondly remembered by his brother and sister-in-laws, and was always considered a father-in-law to Ben Mulrooney.

He will also be sadly missed by his nieces, nephews and extended family. There will be a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. Following the interment all are invited to the Kinsmen Pavillion, Lower Reach Park, Smiths Falls for a sharing of memories from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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ROCKBURNE, Irene Clare (née Perrier)

July 16, 1932 March 18, 2019 Peacefully at Lanark Lodge, surrounded by and with the love of her family. Much loved wife and soul-mate for 67 years of Ronald Rockburne.

Loving mother of Kenneth “Rocky” (Joan), Kevin, and Mark (Tracy). Cherished grandmother of Lee, Dawson and Quinn. She is also survived by her brother Jean Perrier (Leonne). A private family service was held. For those wishing, please consider a donation in Irene’s memory to the Perth/Smith’s Falls Food Bank or one in your community. Sharing Memories and Condolences at www.capitalmemorial.ca.

NEWBURN, Kenneth Wesley Dale

The family announces with sorrow the passing of Kenneth (Ken) Dale Newburn at the age of 83 peacefully with his family by his side on March 22, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy (Dot) of 62 years. Remembered always by his children - Dan (Ann), Patty (Doug), Cathy, beloved grandchildren David (Michelle), Sarah, Logan, Luke, Laura, Tim and great grandchildren Chase, Landon, Kurtis and Cameron and numerous other relatives. Born May 14, 1935 in Midland, Ken was a career cop joining the Ontario Provincial Police in 1956, serving at numerous detachments before retiring in Perth in 1988. He was an avid volunteer with many organizations notably the Lanark Children’s Aid Society and Lanark County Children’s Services, recently receiving an award for 32 years of outstanding community service. Ken was quick witted and will be remembered for his love of a bargain, sense of humour, love of practical jokes and ability to spin a yarn. He was a loyal Toronto Maple Leafs fan and cheered loudly for the Montreal Expos where he often watched them play at Jarry Park. His true passion was his family and dear friends who he leaves with a lifetime of fond and fun memories. He lived and loved and worked and played. The family wishes to extend immense gratitude to the doctors, nursing staff and care team at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital who provided compassionate care, laughed at his jokes and stories and kept him comfortable in his final days. To honour Ken’s wishes there will be no visitation or service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Great Memorial Hospital of Perth District Foundation in Ken’s memory are appreciated (www.gwmfoundation.com).

On line condolences can be posted at www.odacrefamily.com.

Mr. Newburn’s arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth.

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Cox, Linda Mae

Passed away peacefully at Perth Community Care on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the age of 69 years. Beloved daughter of the late Clifford and Jean (Fielding) Cox. Dear sister of Irene (Bill Fournier) and Patricia Sullivan. Dear sister-in-law of Jean Visser, Dave Fournier and Walter Cardiff. Predeceased by her siblings Clifford Cox, Barbara Fournier, Aileen Cardiff and Douglas Cox. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 11:00am until the time of her memorial service in the Chapel at 1:00pm. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery.

Reception to follow in the Blair & Son Family Reception Centre. In remembrance of Linda, contributions to the Diabetes Association or the Perth Community Care Centre would be appreciated.

REBERTZ, Hilliard

(Retired - Smiths Construction, Arnprior) It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our family’s patriarch, Hilliard William Rebertz of Arnprior. Dad passed away at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by the love of his family on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2019. He was in his 98th year.

Beloved husband for almost 71 years of Meryle (nee Sparling). Dearly loved father and respected mentor of Helen Desjardins (Neil), Barry (Lise), Sheila Gauthier (Barrie), Brian (Karen), Dale (Nancy), Royce, Ronnie (Jeanne), Floyd (Kerry), Ward (Lucy), Kerry and Kevin (Tammy). Cherished and proud “Grandpa” of Jennifer, Thomas, Shawn, Shane, Lynn, Robbie, Lorrie, late Jason, Katie, Chad, Crystal, Karine, Austin, Tyler, Taylor and “Great-Grandpa” of Bryce, Clarke, Chloe, Hailey, Kersten, Brooke, Gavan, Evan, Selena and Cody. Hilliard was the last surviving child of the late Willy and Anna (nee Schwartz) Riebertz. He was raised by John L. and Minnie Stephens. Predeceased by his sister, Alice Marshall (late Archie) and his brother, Wilfred Riebertz (Irma). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. A loyal and devoted husband and Dad, Hilliard was always smiling. His family was everything to him. He leaves a legacy of humour, love and kindness.

Hilliard’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior where visitation was held on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. A Funeral Service was conducted in Grace St. Andrew’s United Church, 269 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday morning, March 25th at 11 o’clock.

Cremation followed. In memory of Hilliard, please consider a donation the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

Condolences/Memories/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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QUINN CatherINe a. (nee MahoN) Peacefully at home in Perth on Sunday, March 24th, 2019, Catherine Ann Quinn in her 82nd year. Loving wife of the late Edward J. Quinn for 51 years. Loved mother of Lynn Quinn, Joe (Stacey) Quinn, Ted (Lisa) Quinn and Shelley (Scott) Thomas. Cherished grandmother of Nick, Natalie and Darragh Quinn, Jesse and Sarah Quinn and Melanie and Nathan Thomas. Dear sister of Patrick (Barb) Mahon, Dr. Kingsley (Madeline) Mahon and Wanda (late Jim) Mara. Dear sister-in-law of Claire and Betty Mahon, Bill, Jack and Jean Quinn. Catherine was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Anna (Pennett) Mahon and sisters Marie, Evelyn, Isobel, and brothers John and Frank Mahon.

She will be fondly remembered by all her nieces and nephews, and friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Friday, March 29th, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John’s Church, Perth on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. Interment to follow at a later date. In remembrance contributions to St. John’s Church Memorial Fund or Heart and Stroke would be appreciated.

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Campbell, Margaret Mary (nee Quartermain)

Peacefully at Lanark Lodge surrounded by her family on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 at the age of 92 years. Loving mother of Gerald (Moira), Paul, and Brian (Beth).

Treasured grandmother of Sean (Melissa), Jason, Christina (Brad Larocque), Scott (Colleen), Melanie O’Neil (Mike Krysko), and Mandy (Matt Billings). Great-grandmother of 13. Dear sister of Grace Staal, Art Quartermain (Theresa) and Fred Quartermain.

Predeceased by her husband Donald Campbell, her brother Carl Quartermain and by her son David Campbell. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Monday, March 25th, 2019 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial was held in St. John’s Church on Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. Reception followed at the Royal Canadian Legion. In remembrance of Margaret, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 244 would be appreciated.

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Durivage, Roch

With a heavy heart, on Tuesday March 19th, 2019 at the young age of 50, Roch Durivage passed away (Ontario Provincial Police Constable, Ottawa Traffic Detachment). He was a dedicated OPP Constable and took pride in his duty to serve the community. He had a passion for Harley Davidson motorcycles, woodworking, and loved his dogs Maggie and Toby. He leaves to mourn his partner Tina Vandenburg.

Cherished by his loving children Roger (Erika), Natasha (Jeff), step children Deanna (Bas), Stuart (Tamara). The best grandpa to Nina, Shyanne and Maxim. Will be missed by his parents Moe and Lucie Durivage and sister Julie (Steve). Loving Uncle to Kyle (Lisa) and Andrew. We want to thank the Smith Falls Police Service for their kind compassionate care, Lanark County Ambulance, Ontario Provincial Police Communications Center Smith Falls for all their support during this difficult time. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Reception to Celebrate the life of Roch at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes 3440 Richmond Rd (Between Bayshore and Baseline Rd), Nepean On Thursday, March 28th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm with words of remembrance at 4:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate any donations sent to Badge for Life Canada, www.badgeoflifecanada.org.

Condolences, tributes and donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

EVOY, Matthew W. – In loving memory of a dear son, father, brother, uncle and friend who passed away on March 30th 2007.

The Strongest person in the world is a grieving Mother.

That wakes up and keeps going every morning.

Until we meet again Matthew We love and miss you.

Mom (and all your family & friends)

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BRENDAN AGNEW March 19, 1993 - March 29, 2017 In memory of a much loved son and brother, whose life was cut too short due to Cancer.

The days are remembered and quietly kept, No words are needed, we shall never forget.

For deep in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered each and every day Missing you and loving you forever, Line (Mom), Dave (Dad), Kelly (sister) & Mike (brother-in-law)

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HOWIE, Lorraine March 27, 2018 Thinking of you on The Day You Went Away

Purdy, Pat - In loving memory of our father, brother, grandfather and uncle, Pat, who passed away March 26, 2018.

The love our hearts hold dear, Your memories keep you near.

Lovingly remembered by Kelly Purdy, Todd Purdy, Jodi Purdy and families

Boles In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, John who passed away March 30, 2009.

As time goes by without you And says turn into years May the winds of heaven blow slowly And whisper in your ear How much we love and miss you And wish you were here .

Forever loved Norma Darlene, Erica, Chris and Jaxson Paul, Lori, Heidi and Johnathon

Boles In loving memory of a special loving dad and grandpa, John who passed away March 30,2009 A fathers touch, a daddy’s kiss.

A grieving daughter, The dad I will always miss.

An empty house, an empty chair.

A fathers love, no longer there.

A broken heart, tear filled eyes.

Another soul, in the sky.

The times we shared, The laughs we had.

Things I miss when I think of my dad.

I don’t know where the last 10 years have gone, but I miss you so much.

Always loved, never forgotten Gloria, Brian, Trisha and Michelle

Today, like many other days brings special thoughts of you.

Of happy times we shared and caring things you used to do.

And once more, it’s a reminder that life’s road is sometimes rough.

Because the time we shared just wasn’t long enough.

For you were someone special who was thought so highly of.

Who’ll always be remembered with affection, warmth and love.

So sending thoughts to heaven on the day you went away.

And hope you know you’re missed more than words could ever say.

Forever in our hearts John, Kristine, Terri, Dawn Marie and families

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Dave passed away at the Ottawa General Hospital on Thursday, March 21st at the age of 65 years. Beloved husband for 43 years of Mary (Merkley) White.

Dearly loved father of Scott White and Sara Cooke. Dear Poppa to Brayden White and Carter Cooke and brother of Bill (Pat) White.

Predeceased by his parents Norman and Gwen White and brothers Jack and Brian. Dear brother-in-law to John Merkley, Marg and Gale McMunn, Cathy Merkley and Wilma (late Francis) Boland all of Perth and Ray (late Linda) Merkley of Marmora. Beloved uncle of many nieces, nephews, and will be remembered by Aunts and many cousins. Dear son-in-law of the late Wilbur and Marie Merkley. Dave was a longtime employee of Heritage Silversmiths and of St. John’s Elementary and High School in Perth. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Wednesday March 27th, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus will hold a Prayer Service on Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John’s Church.

Perth on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. Interment, St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Stanleyville.

In remembrance, contributions to the GWM Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) or Ottawa Heart Institute.

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MUNRO – In loving memory of Wilbert Munro who passed away April 2, 2007. A dear and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather.

When family ties are broken And loved ones have to part.

It leaves a scar that never heals And a void within our hearts.

We cannot have the old days back When we were all together.

But loving thoughts and memories Will live with us forever.

Loved and sadly missed by Your Family

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KNOTT - In loving memory of our dear parents, Wray Knott, March 31, 2000 and Mona Knott, May 22, 2018.

Together Again May the winds of love blow softly, And whisper for you to hear, We will always love and miss you, And wish that you were here.

We hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain, To walk beside us all our lives, Until we meet again.

Always remembered and loved Daughter Donna Granddaughters Jenny (Clare) Keri (Tim) Great-grandchildren Ana, Katy, Jacob, Neiah and Jordynne Special friend Reg

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of our parents, Ron February 19, 2016 Helen April 16, 1997 Though your smiles are gone forever And your hands we cannot touch We still have so many memories And miss you both so much.

Your memories are now our keepsakes With which we’ll never part.

God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts.

Always loved and fondly remembered Brenda, Kathy, Karan, Sharon and Families

DUNLOP, George B. April 1st, 2013 Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts.

Lovingly remembered Peggy and family

Classifieds PETS Dog obedience classes.

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Professional instructors Jim and Judy Stewart of True Companion Dog Obedience School, serving the Perth and area communities for over 23 years. www.trainyourdog.ca.

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Cedar pickets, rails, post & mill logs for sale. Call or BUYING COMIC BOOKS. text 613-913-7958.

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FOR RENT Large 2 Bedroom Apt. in town of Perth, heat and hydro extra, seniors welcome. $975/month.

613-267-5746.

Newly built 3 bedroom, 3 baths, townhouse, Carleton Place 1900/mnth.

Utilities extra. Call Elaine 613-240-8954 Perth, near downtown, 3 bedroom apartment.

Parking 1 car, heat/hydro included, no smoking, no dogs. $1100/month.

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Perth. Renovated, large, 1 bedroom apartment.

Centrally located.

No smoking.

No pets. $ 8 0 0 / m o n t h .

613-267-2687.

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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.

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Looking For Waterfront Lot: 1+ acre lot on Mississippi Lake in Carleton Place or Beckwith to build home. Please contact Stephanie 613-915-3949 or Quiet Rural 3 Bedroom stephanie@stonefieldswed Home, no pets, no smok- dings.com. ing. $1800/mnth, utilities included. Monday-Friday, 9-5.

613-267-4714.

Classifieds Available immediately.

Upstairs 2 bedroom apt., big yard, recently renovated.

Older working couple or person preferred.

Non-smokers, no pets.

1 Room for rent, 42 First and last months rent.

Church St West, Smiths $850.00/month plus heat Falls, full-time working and hydro. 613-284-6530. quiet person, all inclusive, $120/wk. 613-812-2400.

Carleton Place, 1 bedroom granny suite, all inclusive, $1400/month.

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HOUSES FOR SALE WORLD CLASS WAT E R F R O N T RESORT. 100 picturesque wooded acres. State of the arch modern log guest cottages, over 600 feet clean shoreline on popular water way, fully equipped and operational, M.L.S. call me for details, Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage.

PARADISE FOUND; thousand Island area. 25 picturesque partly wooded acres, spotless and classy 3 bedroom home.

2000 square foot heated shop. Large horse barn.

Great business location. bargain at $489, 000.00.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

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

Part-time worker, Group Home in Carleton Place, clean supervised residence, qualifications: CPR, first aide, food handling course, criminal record check, hours are 11am-6pm, provide own transportation. For more info call Lisa 613-250-2693.

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

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We are looking for an experienced backhoe operator to join our team and work in the Kemptville area.

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Request foR PRoPosals No.: lC-2019-001

For Social Housing Apartment Building and Land Located in Carleton Place, ON RFP Document is available on Lanark County Website at the following link: http://www.lanarkcounty.ca/ Page2194.aspx

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HELP WANTED CENTRE HELP HELP WANTED HELP WANTED THE DISTRESS ISWANTED MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES

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FULL TIME GRASS CUTTER, LANDSCAPER AND INTERLOCK STONE INSTALLER for busy landscaping business.

Willing to train the right candidate, driver’s license required.

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Print Sales Representative, Full Time (2018-3364) Metroland East, 65 Lorne St., Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 3K8

THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for an individual interested in a PRINT Sales Representative position. Applicants must be self-starters and exceptionally goal oriented as the focus of this position is on developing new revenue opportunities for both the print and digital media products.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Prospect for new accounts, source leads, cold call, and research to generate sales in print platforms • Responsible for ongoing sales with both new and existing clients • Consistently attain and/or surpass sales targets and hitting revenue targets • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with clients to build business opportunities in the print industry • Provide professional customer service in ensuring superior client satisfaction at all times • Create proposals and advertising solutions through compelling business cases • Provide customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization • As part of this role, you will be required to handle credit card information. Metroland Media is PCI compliant company, and requires people in this role to take PCI training to handle cards in a safe and compliant manner WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR • College Diploma in Business, Marketing or related field • Minimum 3 years direct sales and marketing experience • Team player, able to contribute to the overall success of the company • Strong business acumen to understand customer goals, challenges and operations • Proven consultative selling skills • Self-starter and can adapt quickly to changing environments and market trends • Ability to pursue issues to resolution, in a timely and courteous manner • A valid Driver’s License and reliable vehicle

Weigh Scale Clerk Are you a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced environment? We are a local Construction Company looking for a Weigh Scale Clerk. This is a part time, seasonal position.

Primary Responsibilities: • Weighing inbound and outbound trucks on scale • Enter appropriate data into computer to print customer tickets • Radio communication with truck drivers and loader operators to ensure proper material and weights are loaded on customer trucks • Answer phones and assist with walk in customers • Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Excellent customer service and communication skills, both oral and written • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision • Safety oriented • Basic computer skills • Ability to multi task and prioritize work load • Superior accuracy and analytical skills • Experience with Wintik software would be an asset but is not required • Valid driver’s license Please submit your resume to: careers@tackaberryconstruction.com Or mail to: G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited P.O. Box 70 Athens, ON K0E 1B0 G. Tackaberry & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all who apply for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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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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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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OFFICE MANAGER

St. Francis De Sales ParishBlessed Sacrament Parish

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POSITION POSTING – CHAMBER MANAGER The Chamber of Commerce works to represent its membership at community meetings and advocates for a pro-business environment wherever decisions and strategic plans for Town development are being made. The Chamber represents a wide range of business and community interests and supports the growth and prosperity of its members through its business pillars, namely: advocacy, education, networking and member programs and services. The board is an active, enthusiastic group of local business members that are eager to find a candidate to build and grow this robust and expanding business community.

The Chamber Manager is an enthusiastic, self motivated individual with a passion for driving growth within an emerging business market. The successful candidate should be familiar with basic bookkeeping and accounting practices as well as general office administration. The Chamber is looking to engage in exciting new events and expand its social media presence so if you have a solid background in these areas we are looking forward to meeting you!

Salary for this position is 40K with room for improvement based on growth.

If this sounds like a fit for you please apply by April 3, 2019: Internal Candidates: apply to our internal posting portal on MyMetNet under My Career

A full position posting can be found at http://smithsfallschamber.com/news-events/.

External Candidates: apply to https://careersen-metroland.icims.com

Applications are due as of April 5, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. by email at info@smithsfallschamber.ca.

Only those applicants being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Function: To provide Office Manager and Secretarial duties to the Parishes of St. Francis de Sales, Smiths Falls and Blessed Sacrament, Lombardy.

Scope: The Office Manager is required to work independently under the general direction of the pastor. Skills the Office Manager should possess include: friendliness and the ability to deal with people using good communication skills. The Office Manager should be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Microsft Office. The candidate should be open to learn and operate other computer programs.

Copies of the job description can be picked up at the Parish Office, Tuesday through Friday.

Résumé must be submitted, by hand, mail, email, or fax to the parish office by 4 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

The successful candidate will be interviewed by a member of the parish Screening Committee.

References and a recent criminal reference check will be required.

Employment to commence on or before Monday, April 22, 2019

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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.

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Lanark County’s – Lanark Lodge, “People Caring for People”, is a 163 bed Long Term Care Home accredited with Accreditation Canada that strives to provide progressive resident centred care for our residents in an atmosphere of respect that fosters independence and fulfillment. We are currently recruiting for the following regular part time position commencing April 27th, 2019:

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CLASS AZ - FREIGHT DRIVERS - Preferred U.S. experience - Dry Van and flat bed - Competitive pay + Benefits

REGULAR PART TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON (Posting #LL2019-100)

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Send Resume to: sharron@wemovetheworld.com

MANDATE: Responsible for the daily functions and operations associated with maintaining the facilities and services of the facility.

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- Fast/dot approved - Dry van and flat bed - Paid weekly direct deposit - Benefits available

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For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca

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Backhoe & Shovel Operators

Delivery Driver: Home base business in the village of North Gower is looking for part-time delivery driver offering full day delivery on Tuesday and Wednesdays with part-time on Thursday/Friday based on need.

Drivers must have customer service skills for interaction with clients while also able to complete deliveries in a timely manner. Candidates must be 25 years or older for insurance purposes and have a clean driving record with a current driver abstract and up to date police background check. Please send all resumes or inquiries to ottawa@hearttohomemeals.ca

Equipment Operator, experience with variety of equipment, able to perform basic maintenance, Valid license and own transportation required.

613-229-0737 or email johngibsonconstruction@live.ca

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

613-267-5460.

Tweedale is now hiring backhoe & shovel operators. Must have 3 years experience with sewer and water. Must have a valid drivers license and vehicle.

We offer benefits.

Send resume to: jen@tweedale.ca

Data Entry Person must have knowledge of tax software DTMAX, same software used at H & R Block.

Required for March and April. Salary depending on experience and knowledge of tax software and personal taxes.

Please call 613-256-3839 or send resume to: maggieturner@sympatico.ca

HELP WANTED

DZ driver required to pump septic tanks/deliver and service portable toilets. Must know local area. Email resume to info@perthseptic.com

HELP WANTED

Landscape Foreman and Labourers. Ability to operate, repair and maintain lawn equipment, work in all weather conditions. Valid license and own transportation required.

Call 613-229-0737 or email johngibsonconstruction@live.ca

First Choice Haircutters, requires immediately fulltime/part-time stylists for our busy salon in Perth.

Guaranteed hourly wage plus profit sharing. We provide the clientele, you provide the talent. Drop in and visit Alex. For more inLocal Roofing Company formation 613-264-0716. looking for a labourer & shingler.

Please call Full time Shipping 613-267-7743 Receiving Clerk required to start immediately. Grade Looking to hire a night 12 required as well as your shift person, female over own steel toed boots/shoe. 40 preferred.

Call 2 years Order Picking and 613-283-8667 or email Packing experience with houxiaoqing@yahoo.com Inventory Control knowledge, strong math skills and experience on the Part-time position forklift required. Strong available at busy call interpersonal skills and a centre. Please forward team player. 40 hour work resume to mistyriver. week with the possibility main@gmail.com of overtime. Hourly rate: $16.00 Please email your resume to kelly.mitchell@ HELP WANTED michelgermain.com

*** EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY *** The Town of Carleton Place requires a

TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE - EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Town of Carleton Place is seeking an individual to fill the Part-time position of By-Law Enforcement Officer. The regular hours of work are 25 per week, however, from the date of hire to December 31, 2019 the hours of work will be 36.25 per week.

Summary: Reporting to the Director of Emergency & Protective Services/Fire Chief, the incumbent will be responsible for the consistent enforcement of the Town’s Property Standards and other Municipal by-laws.

Qualification/Experience: • Community College Diploma in Law Enforcement, Municipal Law Enforcement Officer Course I or equivalent combination of education and working experience in the municipal by-law or law enforcement field.; • Previous experience as a By-Law Enforcement officer or related experience in municipal by-law or law enforcement including the understanding of Municipal licencing by-laws; • Working knowledge of the Municipal Act, Provincial Offences Act, Building Code (property standards), and other regulations is essential; • Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully, verbally and in writing; • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (word, excel, email) is required and FirePro 2 is an asset; and • Possess and maintain a valid Class “G” driver’ licence and drivers abstract in good standing.

The 2019 rate of pay for this position is $23.04 – $28.54 per hour.

A detailed job description, for this position, can be accessed at www.carletonplace.ca

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Interested applicants are invited to apply in confidence by Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM quoting “Part-time By-Law Enforcement Officer” Attention Human Resources by: Mail: Town of Carleton Place Attn: Human Resources 175 Bridge Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8

Email: hr@carletonplace.ca Facsimile: 613 257 8170

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Carleton Place is an equal opportunity employer following the rules and regulations set out by the Human Rights Code. Personal information submitted will be used for the purposes of determining suitability for this competition only and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

Building Permits Clerk

The Building Permits Clerk is the primary point of contact for clients seeking information from the Building Department. Assists Building Officials with routine processing of building permit applications, building permits files, and coordinating building inspection requests.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: 1.Receives and conducts preliminary assessment of building permit applications for completeness and compliance with the Building By-law. Assists clients in understanding the building permit application process.

2.Creates building permit application working file, and records information within building permit database.

3.Coordinates and monitors distribution and receipt of documents related to Applicable Law Approvals, as prescribed in the Ontario Building Code, from other internal Departments or external Agencies.

4.Assists Building Officials with routine processing of building permit files, including minor plans examination and contacting applicant to request additional information where documentation is incomplete.

5.Assists Building Officials with routine processing of building permit files, including minor plans examination and contacting applicant to request additional information where documentation is incomplete.

QUALIFICATIONS 1. Post-secondary education in business or office administration, building sciences program or other applicable program.

2. A minimum of two (2) years’ municipal, administrative, construction or equivalent experience.

3. Familiarity with Ontario Building Code Act, Ontario Building Codes and municipal zoning by-laws would be considered an asset.

4. Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code would be considered an asset.

5. The ability to read and interpret construction drawings would be considered an asset.

6. Possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “G” Drivers’ license.

For a detailed job description, check out our website at www.carletonplace.ca Interested applicants are invited to submit an application in confidence by 11:00 AM Thursday, April 11, 2019 quoting “Building Permits Clerk” Attention Human Resources by: Mail: Town of Carleton Place Email: hr@carletonplace.ca Attn: Human Resources Facsimile: 613 257 8170 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Carleton Place is an equal opportunity employer following the rules and regulations set out by the Human Rights Code. Personal information submitted will be used for the purposes of determining suitability for this competition only in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) upon request.

Pet Boutique and Grooming Shop for sale Looking for an experienced groomer that would like to be their own boss. For more info please contact Business Sell Canada.com, listing no. 92311002.

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

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AUCTION SALE SUN MARCH 31, 2019 FOR MS. SHIRLEY BISCOPE @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALLS AUCTION HOUSE #2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE Having moved to retirement living, Ms. Biscope will be offering up at auction an assortment of unique & intriguing collectibles, knife collection, fishing equipment, antiques, household, recent appliances etc. Auctioneers Note: Large sale of good clean items, something for everyone! For a more detailed list w/ photos, terms of sale go to www.lmauctions.ca

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Auction Sale Lombardy Agricultural Hall Saturday March 30, 2019

Auction 10am – Viewing 9am ESTATE WITH CONSIGNMENTS Firearms, ammunition, hunting and fishing items, qty. of good tools, furniture, collectibles and much more!

For pictures and listing see www.theauctionhunt.com Payment Terms: Cash or Cheque

Owner and Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or damage.

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Friday, April 5 at 10:00AM

NEW DEADLINE Friday 4:00 p.m.

See jamesauction.com for detailed listing and pictures Terms: Cash, Debit or Cheque with Proper ID. Strangers must produce bank references.

Prop: Rock Haven Farms Ltd

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Refreshments available. Owner and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

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Prop: Herman and Marie Clare Van Wylick James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Note: High quality line of farm machinery throughout this auction.

Refreshments available. Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

DESPITE LACK OF FUNDS, BIRTHDAYS WERE SPECIAL OCCASIONS FATHER HAD TO DIG DEEP FOR SISTER AUDREY, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

My sister Audrey's birthday was coming up, and even though there never was much celebration, like having a party and asking friends over, Mother always tried to make the supper meal special.

That meant a birthday cake of course, and it also meant little presents. One dime would be buried in the batter before the cake went into the oven.

Since there were five of us children, Mother made sure there would be five little presents in the cake, and it was assumed Audrey would get the ten-cent piece. I watched Mother put the cake together in the big brown bowl, and the little presents were no surprise. They were what came in a five-cent box of Cracker Jacks, accumulated over a long time, and put away especially to be put into the birthday cake.

They were wrapped in small pieces of waxed paper, as was the dime. I watched mother pour the cake batter into two cake tins, and then, with a spoon, sink the little wrapped presents and the dime deep into the cake.

For birthdays, and spe-

cial occasions, we always had chocolate cake. This was a luxury, because a can of Watkins cocoa was not cheap! And as the cake cooled on the bake table, I could smell the richness of the chocolate, and many times I went close just so I could get a good whiff of it.

We always had pork chops on Audrey's birthday, since they were her favourite, and Mother would dip them in eggs and bread crumbs before frying them, just the way Audrey liked them.

Finally, the table was cleared of the vegetable bowls, the meat platter, and dishes of pickles. The cake was brought from the bake table and set before Audrey who would have the honour of cutting it and blowing out the one candle that was used for everyone's birthday.

Then Audrey cut into the cake, big wedges, and slapped them on the small plates in front of her. I could see bits and pieces of wax paper, and Audrey made sure that the four brothers and I each got a piece with a little prize in it. She was some fair, was my sister Audrey! But where was the dime?

Mother didn't have to tell us that whoever got it had to hand it over to Audrey.

We knew it would be hers.

After all, it was her birth-

day.

Father was the last to finish. He shoved his plate away, and as plain as the nose on your face, there in front of him was a small bit of crumbled wax paper and the ten-cent coin.

"That should just about buy me a small plug of tobacco at Briscoe's," he said, moving it around under his finger. He picked it up, got off his chair and headed for the rocker in front of the Findlay Oval tucking the dime into his overall pocket. Mother just stared at him, and my sister, who would never defy either parent, slowly began to get ready to wash the dishes.

When Father got to the rocker, he dug into his overall pocket, and said, "Here Audrey, I think this is yours." Audrey reached out and Father dropped the dime, and then another dime, into her hand. Two whole dimes!

Only one was in the cake, and as luck would have it, it appeared in Father's wedge. It didn't take Audrey long to tear upstairs and tie both dimes in the corner of her hanky, adding them to the small collection of coins she had been saving for a very long time.

Father would have to go into the sugar bowl in the cupboard to get a few coins to buy his next plug of tobacco.

Interested in an electronic version of Mary's books? Go to https:// www.smashwords.com and type MaryRCook for ebook purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

Mary is a longtime writer with several books in print and in electronic copies. 'Mary Cook's Memories' appears as a regular column.

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Submitted/Mike Seed Mike Seed has been named the CCHL2's GM of the Year. The Westport Rideaus' GM has been with the organization since 1995.

MIKE SEED NAMED CCHL2 GM OF THE YEAR Michael Seed - best known as Bundy around the rink - has been named the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2's GM of the Year.

The league announced Feb. 18 that the longtime Westport Rideaus' general manager earned this season's award.

A Frankville native, Seed is finishing his 23rd season in the Rideaus' organization; he started as assistant coach of the Rideaus under former head coach Jeff Seed in the 1995-96 season.

Just five years later, he took over as the GM and has been there ever since - amassing 484 wins, five first-place finishes in the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League and one appearance in the finals.

The first-time winner of this award, Seed has helped the Rideaus to their 20th consecutive appearance in the playoffs.

Team owner Joshua Filoso, who also owns the Smiths Falls Bears, said that Seed is well-deserving of this award.

"He has not only managed this team to the playoffs, but he has coached the Rideaus to a top playoff contender," Filoso said. "The Smiths Falls Bears and Westport Rideaus could not be happier for Mike."

Filoso added that 'Bundy' is a first class GM and "overall first-class guy. He's well known around the league and around the hockey world."

In Westport, Seed is not only the GM, but he is the go-to man for everything the Rideaus do - and he does a fantastic job, Filoso said.

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CARLETON PLACE/ALMONTE SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Soup for Thought WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3, Rosamond St. E, Almonte CONTACT: Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 613-2563754 COST: $25/adults, $10/ children 3-12, children under 3 are free Everyone's tastiest fundraiser for the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum is back. Buy a bowl handmade by artists with the Almonte Potter's Guild and fill it with soups from local restaurants. Tickets in advance only from museum and Baker Bob's.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Ashton Open Mic WHEN: 2:00 p.m 5:00 p.m WHERE: Ashton Pub, 113 Old Mill Rd, Beckwith CONTACT: Ashton Pub, 613-257-4423 COST: A short drive to the country will take you to a cozy, English-style, family pub with great food, beer brewed

in-house, great conversation, real fireplaces and live music. No to sign up beforehand, but reservations are recommended.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

Stretch and Strength Classes WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: 613-2568339 COST: $8 Stretch and strength classes take place every Monday afternoon.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

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., Carleton Place CONTACT: (613) 257 1727, http://downtowncarletonplace.com/community-calendar/ #monthlyview COST: $5 Come play Cribbage or Bridge every Tuesday afternoon at the Legion.

PERTH FRIDAY, MARCH 29

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 COST: Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth WHEN: 8:00 for the a.m social fun 11:00 of it. a.m

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

WHERE: Snowmobile Snow Club BreakRoad fast Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Lyle Conroy, 613-267-2283 COST: Pancakes are included for charity breakfasts March 16 (Alzheimer's Society); March 30 (Wheels of Hope), and on April 13 (Melanoma).

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

David Olney WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Tea Room - Perth Restaurant, 23 Gore Street East, Perth CONTACT: Sue, 613-267-7902 COST: $20 Nashville treasure, singer/songwriter, David Olney returns for a Listening Room Series show, raising funds for His House - Perth's Helping Hub.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

Get The Facts on RADON WHEN: 7:00 p.m 9:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Community Pool meeting room, 3 Sunset Blvd, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Otty Lake Association, ola@ottylakeassociation.ca COST: Radon, an invisible, odourless gas found throughout Canada, is the

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

Almonte Legion Pipes & Drums WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Legion , 100 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: Neil MacLeod, neilmacleod88@icloud.com COST: Almonte Legion Pipe Band is reforming. Inaugural meeting, all are welcome. Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m.. Teaching will be given and legion membership is required.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29

Friday Fun Days at the Library WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: info@ngpl.ca COST: Friday Fun Days at the North Grenville Public Library is a drop-in program for ages 0-5. Join Library Sue for story time.

Children must participate with parent or caregiver. No registration required; pick up a numbered ticket at the front desk.

Game Night at KYC WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Kemptville Youth Centre, 5 Oxford St W, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-5212 COST: Game Night at the Kemptville Youth

Visit insideottawavalley.com/events for featured online events. Things to do on Earth Day goes live on April 1.

Further ahead, we’ll be featuring Things to do on Mother’s Day. Visit insideottawavalley.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events!

2nd leading cause of lung cancer in Canada. Learn about this dangerous gas, how to test for it, and how to protect your family at this free presentation. Draw for free detectors.

Learn about radon WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Perth & District Indoor Pool, 3 Sunset Boulevard, Perth CONTACT: Cathy Franz, 613-220-5338 COST: The Otty Lake Association is hosting a information night called, Get The Facts on Radon.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Pot Luck Westport Legion WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Westport, 10099 10, Westport, ON, Westport CONTACT: 613-273-3615 COST: 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!

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

Mel's Farm Fundraiser WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Settlers Ridge Centre, 275 Brockville St, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Mel Young COST: Clothing and shoe sale - one week only - to benefit Mel's Farm All Animal Rescue and Sanctuary. Items $2 and up.

New and used items. Something for everyone.

Euchre WHEN: 1:00 p.m 4:30 p.m WHERE: Toledo Legion Branch 478, 320 County Rd 8, ElizabethtownKitley CONTACT: 613-275-2400 COST: $20.00 doors open at 12 and must be registered by 12:45 and play

Centre most Fridays until 9 pm.

Check schedule at www.facebook.com/KemptvilleYouth/.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Supper WHEN: 4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m WHERE: Odd Fellows Hall, 119 Clothier Street East, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-298-5124 COST: $18 The Odd Fellows & Rebekahs Supper is held on the last Sunday of every month, except for July, August and December.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

Newcomer Bridge WHEN: 12:15 p.m WHERE: St. John's United Church, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-7957155 COST: $5 Organized by the North Grenville Duplicate Bridge Club. All levels welcome. No partner needed.

Square Dancing WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: North

Grenville Municipal Office, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-3690 COST: Grenville Gremlins Square Dance Club meets every Monday night. We dance basic and mainstream from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. and do a plus tip from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 to 10 p.m. For dance schedule: https:// sites.google.com/site/grenvillegremlins09/.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Diners Club WHEN: 12:00 p.m WHERE: Kemptville & District Home Support Inc., 215 Sanders Street, Suite 101, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-2583203 COST: Enjoy lunch every Wednesday at the seniors' centre. By reservation only.

Baby Talk WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: EarlyON Child and Family Centre, 40 Campus Drive, Unit 2 (Parish Hall), Kemptville CONTACT: Sherry Craig, 613-258-5941 COST: Sponsored by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit.

SMITHS FALLS starts at 1, $20 to play. There is food for purchase.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31

Ladies Darts WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: RCAFA Hall - Smiths Falls, 44 Abbott St. North, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Linda, 613-2833668 COST: Every Sunday night from September to March at the RCAFA Hall.

MONDAY, APRIL 1

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-7164 COST: Enjoy bridge at the legion; doors open at 6:45 p.m.

Bid Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT:

613-283-3292 COST: Come play euchre.

Euchre WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-0817 COST: First Monday of each month. Sponsor: Harmony #162.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Legion, 7 Main St. E., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-283-7164 COST: 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 COST: Doors open 5:30 p.m. Canteen available. Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

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Fitness Fundraiser for Interval House WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Perth & District Indoor Pool, 3 Sunset Boulevard, Perth CONTACT: Lisa Hawkey, 613-3408830 COST: $30

In the common room, 30 women, 30 min x4 interval training stations., raising money for a new accessible oven for women using the Lanark County Interval House.

Coffee and snacks provided, includes a door prize as well.

Cribbage WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: Country Street Centre, 375 Country Street, Almonte CONTACT: Margaret Janssen, 613256-1733 COST: Enjoy cribbage every Tuesday afternoon.

Beginners welcome.

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ROMAINE LETTUCE

BUTTERY SPREADS* & BAKING STICKS

Product of USA

SKOTIDAKIS SKYR YOGURT

MINNELOLA ORANGES Product of USA

148

*EXCLUDES OLIVE OIL SPREAD

549

EACH

CANADA

SAVE $1.01

369G - 454G EA

SAVE 50¢

BRANDT

SAVE $1.41

1 58 PER LB

SATURDAY

ONLY

REST OF WEEK: 1.88!

SAVE $1

2 99

ENGLISH CUCUMBERS BLACK FOREST STYLE HAM

88¢

SATURDAY

ONLY

4 X 100G

EACH

REST OF WEEK: 3.49!

SAVE 61¢

SUPER OR SOUR JUBES IN BULK

ZEVIA SUGAR FREE SODA SIX PACK

4 88

6 X 355ML

SATURDAY

ONLY

REST OF WEEK: 5.49!

TASTY ASTY BITE

ENTREES

SAVE!!

50 % OFF

*EXCLUDES ORGANIC

SATURDAY

ONLY

40%OFF

CHA'S ORGANICS

TROPICAL FRUITS BEAUTIFULLY DELICIOUS! 400ML

2 49

20%

145G EACH

SAVE 80¢

30%OFF

SAVE $1.00

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REST OF WEEK: 30%

DUETS

THOMPSON RAISINS

OFF

EARTH

IN OUR BULK

RED FIFE ORGANIC TEAZE WHOLE WHEAT HARD FLOUR

30%OFF

ALL PRICES IN EFFECT THURSDAY MARCH 28 - THURSDAY APRIL 4

CANADA

EACH

SAVE $1.11

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RAW SUNFLOWER SEEDS

3 99

250G EA

DAIYA DAIRY FREE

IN OUR BULK

PER 100G

SPROUTED BREADS*

488

good st uf f

IN OUR BULK

99 ¢

SILVER HILLS

ORGANIC L'APERO TOMATOES

CANADA

CANADA

20%OFF

CUSTOM SLICED IN OUR DELI

SAVE 50¢

Product of CANADA

SAVE $1.11

CANADA

Product of ONTARIO

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LOC

GREEN BEAVER

CANADA

NATURAL ANTIPERSPIRANTS

10 99 EACH

50G-60G EA

SAVE $5.00

SAVE $2.00 STAHLBUSH

3 99

4 99

SAVE $1.00

60 CAPS FULL SPECTRUM DIGESTIVE ENZYME Plant & bacterial source ce with betaine HCL

9 99

20 TEA BAGS

EACH

PRIMEZYME

NO Aluminum!

FROZEN FRUIT

IN TINS!

HEALTH FIRST

CANADA

283G-300G EA

SAVE $2.00

NOW

100% JOJOBA OIL 118ML For skin and hair

14 99 EACH

SAVE $5.00

NATURAL FACTORS

VITAMIN D3 1000IU 60 TABS

2/$3

BUY TWO

SAVE $1.98

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. NO RAIN CHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS. IMAGES ARE REPRESENTATIONAL ONLY. PRODUCTS MAY NOT BE EXACTLY AS SHOWN. E & OE.