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The Boston Bruins alumni, starring Ray Bourque, Rick “Nifty” Middleton, Bruce Chowder, Bruce Shoebottom, Dan LaCouture, Alain Cote, Luc Dufort, Rick Smith, Roy Noland, Al Iafrate laced up against the Perth Blue Wings Sunday in Perth. More than 600 fans packed the stands of the arena to catch these guys in action and they didn’t disappoint. “Those Bruins are pure class from start to finish,” said Michael McLean, the owner and head coach of the Perth Blue Wings who brought the alumni to town. From lunch at McLean’s home, to the coaching clinic, the game and all the way to Code’s Mill for the VIP dinner, he said he was “very impressed.” From the ceremonial puck drop with Hall of Famers Frank McLean, Dr. Ralph Fish, Glen “Red” Blair, Bill Howie, Arnie Nixon and Bill Stocker, right down to the See BOSTON page P2
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Need information on mental health services, bereavement or afterschool programs? Look no further than 211 Ontario. Lanark County councillors got some insight into the provincial initiative Jan. 13 during the county’s community services meeting in Perth. According to United Way Lanark County (UWLC) executive director Fraser Scantlebury, 211 is a database of community, social and health services. Feb. 11 is also being celebrated as provincial 211 Day. “It’s a single point of access to all community resources,” he explained, adding that United Ways provide support for 211. “It originally started
in the United States in Atlanta, under the auspices of the United Way as a way to get information out to the community.” The way 211 Ontario works is simple: Those needing access to programs or services who are unsure where to turn, can simply call 211 or visit www.211ontario.ca. There, they can find resources to help pay rent or hydro, access information for food banks, or find a listing of seniors’ programs in their community. It is free, confidential and can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “In crisis, people don’t now who to call so they can call 211 and get the help they need,” Scantlebury commented. Scantlebury said the difference with 211 Ontario is those calling al-
ways speak with a live social worker and it’s multilingual. He noted the closest centre is in Ottawa and each representative has a wealth of knowledge about individual communities across Lanark County (and Ontario) at their fingertips. “They use proximity mapping, so they know where people are (calling from) and know exactly where they should be going for services,” he said. “It’s confidential, which is really the
key. There’s no trapping. And all the centres across Ontario are linked, so they all share the same database.” Because of that database, statistics can be provided back to Lanark County on how many residents are accessing the service. Scantlebury said use in 211 Ontario has grown since it was introduced in 2011. At that time, there were 246 calls, while in 2012, that number jumped to 536 and even higher in 2013 to 633. Last year, there were 1,439. “That’s a significant increase and part of that has been the United Way going out and talking to banks and other industry to get more people using it,” he commented. The top five reasons people have called 211 Ontario include to gain information about income or financial assistance, mental health and addiction, health, housing and community resources. Without people clogging the phone lines of municipalities trying to find this information, Scantlebury suggested the program saves time and money and “connects people with
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With rising Ontario Provincial Policing (OPP) costs top of mind, Lanark County has put its search for alternative policing options on the back burner for the time being. The reason for this, county CAO Kurt Greaves revealed during the Jan. 13 county corporative services committee meeting in Perth, is due to the Ottawa Police Service’s (OPS) inability to provide costing at this time. They may not be able to do so until at least 2020. On Jan. 4, Greaves, warden Gail Code and former corporate services committee chair Richard Kidd met with OPS representatives on the matter, to see if it was a possibility for OPS to provide policing to Lanark County. A sum of $50,000 had been set aside to proceed with the costing. The OPP bill for the county in 2016 is set at $10.5 million, which represents a 7.8 per cent increase compared to 2015. “The result of the meeting was agreement among all parties to recommend that now would not be the best time to proceed,” Greaves stated in his report to the committee. “The reasons were that the Ottawa Police Service has just completed a three-year business plan and the staff are committed to implementa-
tion. This will be their priority and will not allow them the time or staffing to proceed with the planning and logistics that would be required to implement a Lanark County operation. A Lanark County operation would not be able to commence until at least 2020.” Discussion also took place surrounding infrastructure requirements needed for the OPS to make it work. Greaves said that with the geographical size of the county, investment would be needed in stations, communications, etc. However, this doesn’t mean a partnership wouldn’t be a possibility in the future. “They left the door wide open. They’re certainly not opposed to policing Lanark County and the chief (Charles Bordeleau) certainly gave us some consideration since the last time we met,” Greaves commented. “We’ll wait and see what happens with the OPP. Things may come down from the province, but we’ll look at this (matter) in another few years,” he added. “We could do the costing now, but it would sit on the shelf for a few years and be stale data.” According to Greaves’ report, rural counties are the hardest hit in the rising cost of policing “where taxpayers bear the brunt of tax hikes
that often exceed the rate of infla- said. “With their three-year plan “This is a very important issue, tion since these counties have little and what they have going on, it’s one of our priority issues,” Greaves or no industrial tax base. They also not going to happen at this time.” stated. end up bearing the costs of policing cottages and seasonal properties on an annual basis despite lower calls for service during winter.” He stated that larger cities have the population growth and economy to adapt to these costs, but smaller municipalities are limited “…in part because their growth is constrained by large tracts of Crown and other land that is not fully taxable.” “In 11 counties of rural eastern Ontario, for instance, 90 per cent of the region’s assessment is residential and expected to rise to 91.5 per cent by 2020…the cost of ‘protection services’ in these counties has increased 86 per cent since 2000 and 20 per cent in 2007-2011 alone and is projected to rise another 45 per cent by 2020,” the report. “That exceeds the real growth in local assessment. The effects are particularly acute for the working poor who own their own home and those on fixed incomes, such as se11:00am - 6:00pm niors. Both groups are over-repreCall in your order • 613-269-4428 sented in rural areas.” Councillors agreed with the deciLocated in Merrickville on Hwy 43 sion to wait. “I think it should be said that (at the corner of Mill & Broadway) this is one of the operations we’ve wanted to look at since community R0013654077_0121 policing started going up,” Kidd
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Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus elects new chair, sets 2016 priorities The Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (EOWC) at its annual inaugural meeting held in Kingston on Jan. 14 and 15, elected warden Peter Emon of the County of Renfrew as the 2016 chair. Peterborough County Warden J. Murray Jones was also elected as 2016 vice-chair for a second consecutive year. Emon is reeve of the Town of Renfrew while Jones is mayor of the Township of Douro-Dummer. By virtue of his election, Emon will also represent the EOWC at board meetings of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO). Under the leadership of Emon and Jones, the 13 members of the EOWC set their five key priorities for the coming year: • Convincing the province, Hydro One and the major natural gas providers to urgently invest in the region’s hydroelectricity and natural gas transmission systems, to provide major industrial and commercial customers with affordable expansion opportunities and greater relief in operational costs. This will allow for the creation of new jobs as well as safeguarding many others that are presently at risk, due to the lack of availability and exorbitant costs. • Working in tandem with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network to close the cellular network and mobile
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Peter Emon, County of Renfrew warden and reeve of the Town of Renfrew, was named the new chair of the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus during their inaugural meeting in Kingston Jan. 14 and 15. broadband gaps that exist in many rural eastern Ontario communities. This is an essential service that has become indispensable for economic development, emergency services and homebased businesses. • Continuing research and advocacy on the province’s consideration for
“growth planning for eastern Ontario.” The EOWC has concerns on any proposal that would limit growth and economic development opportunities in rural eastern Ontario, particularly as numerous development controls already exist in the region and most townships bordering the City of Ot-
tawa experience little growth. • Supporting the leadership council as it begins the implementation of key actions proposed in the Eastern Ontario Economic Development Strategy. This council, formed in September 2015, is a financial partnership between the EOWC, the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Committee, the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, and the Ontario East Economic Development Commission. • Advocating at the provincial level for an across-the-board decrease in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) costs, namely by eliminating inefficiencies in service delivery, finding cost savings through the modernization of policing services, and using available technology to gather evidence for court and defence procedures. “Like my colleagues and the many wardens before me, I am honoured to chair the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus in 2016 and help implement this year’s priorities in support of the 750,000 property taxpayers across rural eastern Ontario. As always, the EOWC will continue to extensively research the issues that affect our region and use those facts to advocate for positive changes and generate new ideas that will ultimately improve service delivery in our municipalities,” stated Emon. “One of our major concerns this year is the proposed growth-planning
exercise for eastern Ontario – which, if implemented for the wrong reasons, could negatively impact the growth potential and economic development opportunities in many of our small and rural townships. By the same token, the EOWC will continue to lobby for regulatory changes and cost relief in the energy sector – both hydroelectricity and natural gas – as the current system has left the region at a standstill in terms of expansion and growth,” he continued. “The EOWC will continue to monitor the escalating cost of policing, and will work with the Eastern Ontario Mayors’ Committee (EOMC) and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) to find solutions that will reduce the burden to local taxpayers of providing emergency services,” added Jones. “We also look forward to working with the Eastern Ontario Regional Network as well as our federal and provincial partners to close the cellular gaps that exist in many of our communities.” “Municipalities across the region continue to face significant financial shortfalls, and one of the most important things that the EOWC can do to alleviate that burden is by improving the conditions for growth and economic development,” concluded Emon. Submitted by the Eastern Ontario Wardens’ Caucus.
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United Way Lanark County is taking over the reins of planning the annual Toy and Collectible Show and Sale from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County this year. The event, set for Feb. 6 at the Almonte Civitan hall, will benefit the United Way, as well as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County’s after school program. Above, Rod Merrithew, who started the show nine years ago, is a collector himself and set up some of his pieces for sale during last year’s show.
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United Way Lanark County is hosting the annual Toy and Collectible Show and Sale at the Almonte Civitan hall on Saturday, Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., proudly sponsored by Topps Environmental Solutions from Beckwith. Everyone is welcome to attend. More than 30 vendors and exhibitors will be on hand with die cast and tin toys, cars, tractors, trucks and trains, dolls and bears, ship models, comic books, action figures, electronic game cartridges, and so much more. There truly is something for the whole family. Admission is $5 at the door, and children under 12 get in free. Want to have early access to find the best deals? Come for 8 a.m. and pay $10 for this advantage. Funds raised from the event will benefit United Way Lanark County and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County’s after school program. Last year’s event drew in more than 300 people from all over eastern Ontario, and many of the same vendors and exhibitors are returning this year to showcase their collections and new items for sale. Mark the date in your books and show up early for the best deals. There will be door prize draws throughout the day for attendees. The Almonte Civitan Club will also have their canteen open for the event. Make it a family affair, stay for lunch, and share memories of your childhood with the next generation. A portion of the proceeds will go to one of United Way Lanark County’s partners, Big Brothers Big Sister’s after school program. It combines physical activities with healthy snacks, positive self-esteem building
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their children Jennifer Plager, Jacqueline GillanCampbell, Jane McPhail and Jeffrey Gillan. The community is asked to join the Gillan family in celebrating his enormous donation of time and energy to Pakenham and surrounding areas at the event on Friday night. The upper hall of the Stewart Community Centre will be open for before and after the ceremony. Continuing on into the final weekend of the Pakenham Frost Festival will see the following events take place: Saturday, Jan. 30 • Tobogganing Party at noon at the Pakenham Highlands Golf Course organized by the Cedar Hill Zion United Church (bring your sled and enjoy hot chocolate). • Fishing derby: All day on nearby frozen ponds (we hope). Registration is in advance at 5 Span Feed & Seed. Weigh-in is at 3 p.m. sharp. • Saturday Pub Night: The Ryans will kick-off the night at 8 p.m. Authentically Elvis is in the house at 9:15 p.m. and the infamous Bake Auction with John O’Neill takes place before the dancing breaks out. Again, advance tickets are available at Nicholson’s Store. The Pakenham shuttle service will once more be available for local Pakenham destinations from midnight to 1 a.m. Book ahead at 613-624-5260.
Fulton’s Pancake House at 613-2563867 for information. The Pakenham & District Civitan Club welcomes everyone to take part in the Frost Festival events. The club would like to acknowledge support from the Town of Mississippi Mills and all local businesses and merchants. Submitted by Doris Rankin, Pakenham & District Civitan Club.
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Sunday, Jan. 31 • Community Winter Party and Lunch: This will be held at Fulton’s Pancake House & Sugar Bush organized by the Cedar Hill Zion United Church. The church has opened up their event for the whole community with a church service at 10 a.m. and a lunch of pancakes, sausages, and beans will be available from 11:30 to 3 p.m. Please call
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enham Public School was threatened by the provincial government, he and others fought back with their own plan to build and staff their own school. This was done and eventually the province bought the school from the local group. The community is hoping the province has learned their lesson about messing with the Pakenham Public School these many decades later! When Lanark County decided to build a new home for the aged in the north part of the county it was an opportunity for the area. As chairman of the Almonte General Hospital board, Charlie invited the county homes committee to view a plot of land adjacent to the hospital which was owned by the hospital. The board offered to provide the land as a building site for the new home. This was accepted and Fairview Manor was built and thrives to this day in its second home now attached to the hospital. Charlie’s support for the Almonte General Hospital meant several interventions at the provincial level continuously securing funding until more security was finally achieved for the hospital. As Pakenham sits between Almonte and Arnprior, use of the two hospitals is divided. That is likely how Charlie ended up serving on the board of the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital as well. Charlie’s contributions towards building the Sandpoint golf club, Pakenham Curling Club, Pakenham School, Fairview Manor, and the Almonte General Hospital has provided our community with rich resources that make it a wonderful place to live and raise families. His greatest joy is his marriage to the former Beth Blair and being blessed with
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Friday night in Pakenham, Jan. 29, will honour Charles A.W. Gillan, former reeve and community builder as part of the annual Pakenham Frost Festival Appreciation ceremonies will take place on Friday, Jan. 29 at 7:15 p.m., with former Pakenham reeve and community builder Charlie Gillan being honoured. O Canada will be sung by the Cedar Hill Zion United Church Children’s Choir with the Jr B hockey game immediately afterwards, featuring the Arnprior Packers versus the Ottawa West Golden Knights. Gillan, who is convalescing at home this week, has a long history of entrepreneurship and community involvement. Charlie, as he is known, served as a private in the Canadian Infantry in the Second World War and sailed the north Atlantic as a US maritime marine. He was a commercial photographer, a woodworker of repute, a real-estate agent in Edmonton, operated Gillan Fur Farm for 30 some years and was owner and operator of Pakenham Yamaha, a motorcycle and snowmobile sales and service outlet. For his leisure activities, Charlie hunted, trapped, fished, played golf and was an active curler. In public life, he was honoured to serve Pakenham Township for 19 years as councillor and/or reeve and Lanark County as warden. As a long-time curler, Charlie was the vice-president of the Pakenham Curling Club when they purchased an artificial ice plant. His plan had the male members’ finance 30 per cent of the capital cost plus the installation while the ladies paid off the balance by generating funds through bake sales, rummage sales, etc. When a closure of the Pak-
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recent early-morning drive to work after a modest overnight snowfall served as a reminder of the efforts made by municipal works personnel and private contractors to keep streets and roads passable when winter weather makes for less than ideal driving conditions. There were plenty of blue and yellow lights flashing across Lanark, Leeds and Grenville as snow-removal equipment was in use as most people were still asleep. Each municipality has a system or protocol for plowing roadways and sidewalks. Lower-priority locations will take longer to get because that’s the way it is. Although we encourage anyone who has an issue with the snow-clearing system in his or her community to voice those concerns to the appropriate municipal official, we urge residents to be patient and to assist by not leaving vehicles where they would block winter road maintenance efforts. There’s also the issue of taking snow
from private property and placing it onto a public roadway or sidewalk. This might not seem like a big deal, but plowing snow to where it could pose a public safety hazard to motorists and pedestrians is an offence. The vast majority of property owners and contractors don’t do it, but it’s something that can cause problems unnecessarily. Another scenario which is more of an issue is motorists who do not clear ice and snow from their vehicles and then pose a threat because of their limited visibility or the effect that flying ice can have on other drivers. Making a bit more of an effort to minimize the risk posed by winter weather and its effect on travelling seems like a reasonable request. We should expect our provincial and municipal governments to provide adequate road maintenance services, but some of us can do a better job of assisting them by not getting in their way when the snow flies.
Annual Box Social was always good for a few surprises They were all good neighbours, those along the Northcote Side Road, a helping hand always at the ready. They mingled over the euchre table at the Saturday night house parties, and ate in the same kitchen when they gathered for thrashing or wood-sawing days. And yet when it came to church, there was, what Father called, ‘the great divide’. The Lutheran and United churches in Northcote were where most of the social life of the community took place. And although both congregations joined together for events, there was often a ‘them and us’ attitude between the two churches. Father, a staunch Lutheran, often complained that ‘those Uniteds only give us the right time of day when there is a free meal in the offing’. Mother
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Audrey would be right in there. He would then have the priv- it. Of course, no one was to much too young to enter into She made lists for days. Cer- ilege of eating the lunch with know who made up what box. tainly, there would be butter the young girl who had made My brother Emerson, who was See MARY page 9 tarts and fried chicken legs and a couple of Mother’s famous sticky buns. Packed in beautifully decorated boxes, the long table in the church hall would be stacked end to end, each one brimming with a delicious (regular charges apply); tweet using #BellLetlunch, made by the young la- DEAR EDITOR: This year, on Jan. 27, we invite you to once sTalk; or Facebook share of our Bell Let’s Talk dies of the community, and hopefully attractive enough to again join the conversation about mental Day image. We are counting on Canadians from coast entice one of the young men at health and help break down the stigma associto coast to coast to join us in this important ated with mental illness. the social to buy it. In 2015, Bell added $6,107,538.60 to its conversation around mental health. Some of the girls wrapped With your support, we hope to take this their boxes in Christmas tissue, commitment to Canadian mental health prowhich back then only came in grams through Bell Let’s Talk Day and we conversation to a whole new level. Thank you so much for your support! red, blue, green or white, but hope to break that record in 2016. Again this year, Bell will donate five cents the plainness was taken away Sandy McDonald with the use of plenty of rib- more to mental health initiatives for every: Regional director – community affairs bons and anything else a girl Text message sent, wireless and long distance Bell could put on the box to attract call made by Bell and Bell Aliant customers a buyer.
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said that was sheer nonsense, because we Lutherans weren’t above filling our plates at the United Church suppers either! Take the annual Box Social, for instance. It was always held at the United Church, sometimes in the summer, but often in the mid winter months, and we Hanemans never missed it. And that year, it was to take place as part of a Valentine’s Day celebration. Of course, anyone as young as I, would not be taking a box for the party, but certainly my sister
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The federal government has agreed to provide safe haven for 25,000 Syrian refugees and one county councillor believes Lanark County could do more to support the five or more families who will be residing here. Coun. Jane Torrance asked that the item be added to the new business section of the county’s community services committee meeting Jan. 13 in Perth, for discussion. She had previously brought up the idea of financial support for refugees during budget deliberations at the end of the year. “There was no way to talk about it then, because we didn’t know what was happening,” she said. Fast forward to last week and Torrance said Lanark County will be welcome five Syrian families: two in Mississippi Mills and three in Perth. “Carleton Place is doing an investigation and I have since heard that Smiths Falls may be looking into support,” she commented. With that, Torrance believed the county should step up. “I think the county has a role to play in this – a leadership role – not in doing work of the community but
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the contest, said it was like buying a ‘pig in a poke’ a phrase he picked up from Father when I wasted a whole dime on a grab bag at Ritza’s Rexall Drug Store, thinking I was getting a bottle of expensive perfume, and ended up with Lyndia’s Pink Pills for Pale People! The night of the party at the United Church, was bitterly cold. We bundled up like mummies and headed out in the flat-bottomed sleigh, with Audrey holding her box, tightly wrapped in a spankingly clean white tea towel, and then in a heavy blanket to keep its innards from freezing. I watched as she packed it. Two fried chicken legs, two of Mother’s sticky buns, butter tarts and homemade brown sugar fudge. She wrapped it in white paper and coloured red hearts all over it with crayon. On top was a red bow, taken
assembling people and being information brokers,” she explained. In email conversations with the county’s director of social services Nancy Green, Torrance said she indicated this type of role may be better suited for the Local Integration Partnership. “I think I’d prefer the leadership to come from Lanark County, but Nancy said she can’t work on it without some direction from council,” Torrance stressed. “I’d like a staff report or a meeting of everybody (both Perth and Mississippi Mills Syrian refugee committees) so that everybody knows what’s going on. It could be more informal than a staff report, but if there needs to be a report to lead to that meeting, so be it.” Coun. John Fenik noted that Perth council left these sorts of decisions up to the local committee and the organizations involved. “As the mayor, we made a small donation on behalf of council and as the leader of the community, I welcome, with open arms, any Syrian families and I will greet them in private as I didn’t want them exposed to the press or media,” he stated. Fenik said he could see county support being given in the form of a welcome
right off my washstand upstairs used to tie up my long red ringlets. She had washed and ironed it and I had to admit, the box was a sight for sore eyes, and I was sure would be one of the first to be bid on. Well, after lots of frivolity, it came time to bid on the boxed lunches. Some were just in plain shoeboxes, but those like Audrey’s stole the show, and the bidding started. Audrey of course, was hoping a lad from the Barr Line she was sweet on would buy hers. Well, as it turned out, Orville, whose two eyes went in different directions, and one ear had been half ripped off in a fight with Two Mile Herman paid a full dollar for Audrey’s lunch box. To say she was more than disappointed would be an understatement. She watched one of the Thom girls’ boxed lunch go to the boy from the Barr Line, but I was mighty proud
message from warden Gail Code. “I think that’s absolutely a role,” Torrance said. “It’s not the work of a municipality to settle refugees, there are other people to do that, I’d just like to be informed in what they’re doing. Mississippi Mills made a small donation. We’re not doing much, but giving recreation passes and free skating, but to say we are welcoming families. This is a huge economic development opportunity that families are settling in Mississippi Mills. I don’t think the county can do a whole lot, actually, but they can be an information broker.” Coun. Richard Kidd said that in order to be an information broker, the county would have to gather it. “Staff would have to do that, but the county doesn’t have to do everything,” he pointed out. “These organizations can come together without us having to do it. Perth has done a great job.” Torrance said she was trying to eliminate work by these committees so they could access information more quickly and easier. “Instead of having eight calls (to Lanark County) for housing...there should be a way for it to only be one call. That’s what I’m getting at,”
of my sister who made the best of it. The evening ended up with a rousing square dance, then we gathered up the remains of the lunch box, and headed for home. On the sleigh Mother told Audrey she was mighty proud of her, and she pointed out how the lad had a wonderful smile, and looked as clean as a whistle. Father, sitting on a bale of hay at the front of the sleigh, could be heard saying, “yes, and he’s a Lutheran too.” Audrey didn’t care what he was. As far as she was concerned the friendship with the lad from Admaston, began and ended at the box social on a cold frosty night at the United Church in Northcote. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books? Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.
she stated. During the meeting, Green reiterated she felt the leadership role lay with LIP, rather than social services, but said the meeting idea was a good one, in which the county would participate. Kidd then put a motion
on the floor to have staff put together a welcome package for Syrian families and to set up a meeting. However, Fenik believed the meeting may be overstepping. “We’re entering into a bit of a difficult situation. The motion for a welcome pack-
age and a welcome from the warden is a good first step,” he said. “It’s a nice balance. If more (support) is needed, the matter can come back to this committee.” The motion was voted on as amended and carried.
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Historical treasures await you at Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum Adrian Baker, Angelique Willard and Mary Jane Lancaster, these magnificent works of art are a must see. The museum has more than 10,000 artifacts in its collection, including objects, textiles, photographs and archival material. Their mandate is to gather, preserve and share things relevant to the communities and the individuals of Carleton Place and of Beckwith Township. All the artifacts are acquired by donation, thanks to generous individuals in the community. The museum’s permanent exhibits explore the founding of the area, focusing on the lumber industry, the development of woolen mills and the life of the early settlers. On display now until March 28 is “Forever Young – Keeping Warm in a Carleton Place Winter”. Come check out what kids of the past wore, played with, and did outside in winters of the past. Museum staff also put together “traveling exhibits” – small displays that are installed around the area. Look for display cases at the Carleton Place Public Library and the Beckwith Township Office. In 2015 displays were set up at the “High Tea” celebrating the
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The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, located at 267 Edmund Street in Carleton Place, has more than 10,000 artifacts in its collection, dedicated to preserving the histories of Carleton Place and Beckwith Township. Queen’s long reign, the Carleton Place Canoe Club’s annual regatta, and at all the local festivals such as the Lambsdown Festival and the Lilac Festival. Did you know the museum has extensive research files? Anyone from the area researching their family tree should definitely visit. Call the museum if your business or group
is celebrating an anniversary Fun and interesting events too – they might be able to help are always taking place in the provide archival photos or ar- Museum’s main floor Lloyd chival material. Foss Room. Interested in na-
tive drumming? Lanark Drum meets here on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Love flowers? Get ready for the local horticultural society’s annual flower show, to be held here on July 16. The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum hosts many annual events that you don’t want to miss! Their Heritage Day Dinner takes place the week of Feb. 15; enjoy a fabulous meal and an interesting speaker at this annual fundraiser. Each July the museum entertains visitors at their annual picnic in the Victoria School Garden. Join them this July 16 as they “picnic like it’s 1916”! There will be live music, a dress up photo booth, vintage cars on display and old-fashioned children’s games. Local citizens of 1916 will be there – you never know who you will meet! Our Haunted Heritage See MUSEUM page 31
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The following is the next installment in a series of monthly articles on local museums in Lanark County. This series is being offered in partnership with the Lanark County Museum Network. Have you been? There is an historical treasure waiting to be discovered on the north side of town in Carleton Place – The Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. The museum is located in a beautiful two-storey stone building, and tells the stories of the people who lived in the town and in Beckwith Township. Built in 1872, this was the first town hall of Carleton Place. It housed the council chambers, a public auditorium, the “lock up” cell, and a caretaker’s apartment. It is now a designated building under the Ontario Heritage Act. The building was converted in 1879 to Victoria Public School (amid much public argument and one fist fight) and used as such until 1969. Murals on the outside of the Museum depict former municipal leaders, students and teachers, and some of the artifacts in the museum’s collection. Look for the prisoner in his jail cell! Painted in 2015 by three local artists:
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Visiting interesting locations sparks some travel dreams ances on the Great Lakes exceeds the number in the much more famous (or infamous) Bermuda Triangle? For anyone who wants to find a snapshot of what Canada was like in its infancy you have only to visit Upper Canada Village near Morrisburg. Old Fort Henry in Kingston or Fort Wellington at Prescott are both outstanding seasonal choices. In fact the full length of the St. Lawrence Seaway is jam-packed with historic sites and structures of all sorts. For people in this region nearly all of the sites can be visited as part of a day trip. Then there’s Ottawa, the nearby nation’s capital, which is one of the most important tourist destinations, not only in Canada but in North America. In terms of overseas travel, where to start is the question? Dream destinations For Kathleen and me our current dream destinations are Australia and New Zealand. That excursion will have to wait until Kathy retires. As I have mentioned in previous columns we often meet and speak to Aussies and Kiwis on our travels in Europe. Virtually all are in the region for six to eight weeks. It’s hardly worth travelling so far unless you make a major excursion out of it. The reverse is also true. North Americans who travel ‘Down Under’ usually do so for many weeks. We hope to do the same and in the not too distant future. When I think about travel locations and recommendations then countries and places in Europe begin to roll through my mind. Unfortunately I can only touch on some in a relatively short article such as this. In terms of continental Europe there are “can’t
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miss” countries such as France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany. When it comes to cities, Paris tops the list for most people of our acquaintance. Dutch cities like Rotterdam (Europe’s biggest port) and Amsterdam are excellent of course. For history buffs the beaches of Nor-
mandy and the war cemeteries top my personal recommendation list. You have to see them. It’s that simple really. If you don’t you’ve missed an awful lot! In France one of our favourite stops was in the city of Rouen, the capital of the Normandy region. Located in northern France, on
the River Seine, Rouen’s history is fascinating. Highlights include the city’s gothic Notre Dame Cathedral. Its façade was the subject of a series of paintings by famous artist Claude Monet, some of which can be found in See MAGUIRE page 12
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While I was still in high school I dreamed of visiting England and Ireland, the countries where my maternal grandparents were born. Especially Northern Ireland where the ‘Clan Maguire’ were once the dominant family in a large and strategic section of the island nation. I hadn’t met my wife of course and never considered that I would eventually marry someone with a family history which so closely parallels my own. Obviously some things are meant to be and some 46 years after we first met Kathleen and I are fortunate enough to have fulfilled many of our travel dreams. In fact England feels like a second home we have spent so much time there. Ireland isn’t far behind. We plan to make many future visits to those storied and now familiar islands. Last week I wrote about what I consider to be some of the dos and don’ts of travel, focusing on transportation choices, accommodations and food. I’ve already heard from a number of you who have been good enough to share some of your own travel experiences. Of course travel wishes and travel budgets (not to mention available time) don’t always mesh. For those who don’t have the time, resources or the inclination to travel internationally, there are good vacation options close to home. If you live in eastern Ontario and you enjoy history then the possibilities for day trips or short holidays are endless. Canada is a relatively young nation but we have an intriguing history and so much of it centres on the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes. For example, did you know that the number of unexplained ship disappear-
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the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. We love the pedestrianized centre of Rouen which is such a great place to explore. Even the storefront McDonald’s (you can buy a beer there to wash down your Big Mac) has an historic sign which dwarfs the usual golden arches. Travel farther south in Western Europe’s largest nation and you can experience the Alsace Region. Vineyards, pottery and lovely villages are chief among the highlights in this delightful part of France. You can visit restaurants for lunch in which the menu features one choice – a sop-up beef dish with gravy to die for (or from eventually). Just across the border lies our favourite part of Germany, the unbeatable Black Forest Region. Rolling hills and mountains, beer, wine, schnitzel and picturesque walled communities set this area apart from any other we’ve visited. Hidden gems are unlimited. I recommend a stay in the town with the best collection of restaurants we’ve ever come across, the picture postcard community of Gengenbach. Travel from Frankfurt to Offenburg on the high speed train. Gengenbach, the favourite destination of our Carleton Place friends Frank and Wendy LeBlanc (they introduced us to this very special place), is just a 20-minute drive to the southeast. It’s a myth that the German diet is
topped by sausages and sauerkraut. Try the salads in the Black Forest which are the best I’ve ever tasted. Their version of potato salad will have you wanting to swim the Atlantic. No travel feature from me would be complete without references to Great Britain. In short my favourite destinations in England are London first and Yorkshire, the largest county in the nation, second. No visit to London is complete without a cruise from Westminster Pier, close to the Parliamentary complex, to Greenwich where Kathy’s late grandmother was born. Banqueting House Of course the usual highlights such as Tower Bridge, the neighbouring Tower of London and Buckingham Palace are musts. But don’t miss the little known Banqueting House on Whitehall, opposite Horse Guards Parade. Its construction dates from 1619 and it is the only part of the old Palace of Whitehall to survive the fires which ravaged the British capital in the 17th Century. The breathtaking, vaulted ceiling is hand painted. The centre piece, best viewed in a strategically placed mirror, is the Apotheosis of James I by Flemish master Peter Paul Rubens. Speaking of fires, don’t miss the monument to the Great Fire of London (September 1666). I nearly did, but sharp-eyed Kathy spotted it. The 202-foot (62 metre) Doric column
stands in “The City” (which encompasses the financial district) near the north end of London Bridge. Moving north to Yorkshire, historic towns, stately homes and ruins top my personal highlights list. Founded by the Romans in 71 AD, the walled city of York is a must. Its spectacular main focal point, York Minster, is the second largest cathedral in the country, behind only Canterbury Cathedral in southeastern England. Awe-inspiring Canterbury, which we have also toured, is on our “repeat visits” ledger. Just 15 miles (24 km) north of York sits sprawling Castle Howard, one of the grandest homes in the British Isles. It took over 100 years to complete and is a day trip in and of itself as we found out (pack a lunch if you go). Fans of British television and films will be interested to know that this stately home was the setting for the fictional Brideshead in ‘Brideshead Revisited’ and other screen adaptations of Evelyn Waugh’s popular novel. One of the most intriguing places we have visited on our travels is Fountains Abbey, also in North Yorkshire near the town of Ripon. Fans of Downton Abbey, which is now finishing its final season on PBS, will recognize Ripon as the very real community sometimes visited or referred to in the fictional television series. Set in a sweeping valley, Fountains Abbey is the largest ruined Cistercian monastery in England. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
well-preserved ruins are within massive Studley Royal Park. It covers 323 hectares (800 acres). We walked the site with our Yorkshire friends Martin and Wendy Ireton a few years ago. A highlight is the beautiful Studley Royal Water Garden which dates from 1719. It’s one of the best surviving examples of a Georgian water garden in England. It was wonderful to see but we were tired after covering so much of the huge property on foot. I won’t get to Ireland in this column. But I’ve written extensively about the
country in recent years, including last fall after Kathy and I enjoyed yet another visit to Dublin. The Irish capital was just named the second “friendliest city in the world” following a survey. Sydney, Australia was first. I do the best I can to answer questions readers so often pose. So don’t hesitate to ask! I am also interested in your travel experiences. We can learn so much from one another. If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.
UCDSB reaches agreement with ETFO local The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) reached a tentative memorandum of settlement Thursday with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Upper Canada Teacher Local. This local settlement, when ratified by the UCDSB and the membership of the ETFO Upper Canada Teacher Local, will complete the bargaining process for elementary teachers and complements the agreement on provincial issues achieved on Nov. 2. Terms of the settlement will remain confidential until ratified by both parties. The ETFO Upper Canada Teacher Local represents 1,200 elementary teachers working in UCDSB schools. “I am happy we have reached an
agreement acceptable to all parties involved,” said director Stephen Sliwa. “This will allow the board and our teachers to move forward and focus on our students’ success.” The date and location of the union’s ratification vote will be announced shortly. Trustees will hold a ratification vote on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The UCDSB continues to negotiate with the CUPE bargaining unit representing support staff. Bargaining on local issues for this union is ongoing and the UCDSB remains optimistic that this process will be brought to a conclusion in a timely and cooperative manner. Submitted by Mark Calder, communications officer, Upper Canada District School Board.
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prices – and by extension, housing markets in oil producing provinces – have dimmed. Accordingly, forecast for sales activity in Alberta has been revised lower, as have forecast average prices in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador. Additionally, interest rates are now expected to begin rising later than previously expected. Now expected to remain on hold until late next year, low interest rates will continue to support sales and prices next year. Recently announced changes to mortgage regulations that take effect early next year risk cooling
housing markets beyond Greater Vancouver and the GTA, their intended targets. The forecast for national sales in 2015 has been revised higher, reflecting stronger than anticipated activity in B.C. and Ontario. National sales are now projected to rise by five per cent to 504,000 units in 2015, marking the second strongest year on record for home sales in Canada. Home sales in Ontario are projected to rise by 9.3 per cent in 2015. The increase would, in all likelihood, be higher were it not for a shortage of low rise homes available for purchase in and around the
Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The annual forecast for national average home price growth has been revised upward to $442,600 this year, representing an increase of 8.4 per cent. The upward revision reflects average price gains in British Columbia and Ontario together with a projected increase in their proportion of national sales. British Columbia will be the only province this year where average home prices rise faster (+11.5 per cent) than the national average. The rise in Ontario’s average price (+8.0 per cent) is forecast to be roughly in line with the national increase. In 2016, national sales are fore-
cast to reach 498,600, down 1.1 per cent from 2015 as activity in B.C. and Ontario moderates and housing market conditions soften in Alberta. The national average price is forecast to edge higher by 1.4 per cent to $448,700 in 2016. Price gains in 2016 are forecast to be strongest in Ontario (+2.9 per cent) due to an ongoing shortage of listings for single-family homes coupled with strong demand for them in and around the GTA. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations.
Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime With January being Crime Stoppers Month, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) is encouraging Canadians to be vigilant against insurance fraud. Whether opportunistic or premediated, insurance fraud is a significant issue in Canada, resulting in higher premiums for consumers and delay of services for the people in real need. “Fraud is a crime of deception,” Rick Dubin, vice-president of investigative services at IBC, stated in a
release. “When undetected, fraudulent claims are paid using the premiums of honest policyholders. Your best defence against insurance fraud is a good offence. Be educated and aware, as fraudsters can easily take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.” IBC has long advocated for legislative changes and for the courts to take these crimes more seriously through harsher penalties in order to create deterrents, and we have seen results, including Bill 15 passed last
year by the Ontario government, which amended various statutes to help reduce insurance fraud, regulate towing and storage services, and protect consumers. IBC works with insurers and law enforcement authorities to detect, deter and disrupt opportunistic and premeditated insurance fraud schemes that put public safety at risk. Recently, IBC assisted Toronto Police Services, the Canadian Border Services Agency and other law enforcement agencies to identify
over 200 high-end vehicles, worth an estimated $11 million and return them to their rightful owners. Some of the vehicles that this car theft ring is accused of stealing were allegedly reVINed, fraudulently registered and sold to unsuspecting buyers. But the majority of the vehicles were to be shipped to the lucrative markets of West Africa, with the profits of their sales most likely funding organized crime and possibly terrorist activities. “Insurance crime is big business. When they cheat, we all pay,” contin-
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Ahhh…WHERE LIFE IS WORTH LIVING! Follow the end of the rainbow to this 42 Acre, Scandinavian Scribe Log Home. Located in the “Land O Lakes” area, you would be hard pressed to throw a stone & NOT have it hit a lake, trail or some form of wildlife. This home offers you a lifestyle. 24’ x 32’ wired/poured floor, heated garage/workshop w/ rec room on the second floor. Laneway circles the house. Home based business perhaps? Lovely setting! MLS#981642.
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LOOKING FOR UNDERGROUND PARKING? 18K PARKING INCL IN PRICE! This Chic Main Lvl 2 BDR, 2 BTH + Den is one of only three unique end units NE with over 1100sq ft of sunlit living space! Open concept Kit/Lvg/Dnr, in unit laundry, private balcony, exercise & meeting rm, OPEN HOUSE elevator. Elegant lg. foyer, secure building. SUN JAN 24TH 1-3 PM Conveniently located near surrounding amenities. A must see! Your maintenance free lifestyle awaits! MLS# 971829
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346 ELLIOTT RD, PERTH DREAM 50 AC PRIVATE HOBBY FARM! Ideal for Sheep, Lama or Horses. “Build a Barn & Fences”, & they will come!! Captivating Custom Home/06; Charming screened Gazebo, full length Verandah & Oversized DBL Gar. 2 Private Suites w/Lg Bths & Walk-in Closets. Heat Effic 30K Tulikivi Soapstone FFP is the backdrop for the fab Sunlit, Open Concept Great Rm, Dnr/Kit, Soaring Ceilings, Palladian Windows, Walls of Glass & 2 Exciting Master Suite’s w/Walk-in on both levels, Unique Reading Balcony. Seeing is believing! MLS# 973139
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Garth Brooks makes Ottawa stop on world tour with Trisha Yearwood Get ready Ottawa! Garth Brooks is coming to the Canadian Tire Centre on April 2. The electrifying return of North America’s most powerful concert force and number one selling solo artist in US history, Brooks will make his first appearance in Ottawa in over 19 years! As part of a World Tour with Trisha Yearwood, the show will start at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. and there is an eight-ticket limit. Buy only at the following: www. canadiantirecentre.com/Garth or 1-844-4-GarthB (1-844-442-7842) Visa, Mastercard and Amex are welcomed. There will be no sales at the venue box office or outlets on this date. Select seats for this event will be delivered as a mobile paperless ticket. You will not receive a physical ticket for entry, and you will be required to show a government-issued ID matching the name on the mobile ticket at the time of entry. Mobile paperless tickets are used to keep the best seats in the house in the hands of the fans. If you cannot present a matching government-issued ID at the time of entry, you will not be granted access to the event.” All seats will be sold at best available.
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Country music star Garth Brooks will make his first concert appearance in Ottawa in over 19 years on April 2. Ticket prices are $62.90 plus $8.18 HST plus $3.40 Facility Fee plus $5.50 service charge for a total of $79.98. Please go to CanadianTireCentre. com/Garth and click “Register or Update Your Account” to create an account or refresh your existing account for a quicker purchasing experience.
IBC supports Crime Stoppers Month to help fight insurance crime With January being Crime Stoppers Month, Insurance Bureau of Canada is encouraging Canadians to be vigilant against insurance fraud. Insurance fraud is not a victimless crime. Whether opportunistic or premediated, insurance fraud is a significant issue in Canada resulting in higher premiums for consumers and delay of services for the people in real need. “Fraud is a crime of deception,” said Rick Dubin, vice-president of investigative services at IBC. “When undetected, fraudulent claims are paid using the premiums of honest policyholders. Your best defence against insurance fraud is a good offence. Be educated and aware, as fraudsters can easily take advantage of unsuspecting consumers.” IBC has long advocated for legislative changes and for the courts to take these crimes more seriously through harsher penalties in order to create deterrents, and we have seen results, including Bill 15 passed last year by the Ontario government, which amended various statutes to help reduce insurance fraud, regulate towing and storage services, and protect consumers. IBC works with insurers and law enforcement authorities to detect, de-
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ter and disrupt opportunistic and premeditated insurance fraud schemes that put public safety at risk. Recently, IBC assisted Toronto Police Services, the Canadian Border Services Agency and other law enforcement agencies to identify more than 200 high-end vehicles, worth an estimated $11 million and return them to their rightful owners. Some of the vehicles that this car theft ring is accused of stealing were allegedly re-VINed, fraudulently registered and sold to unsuspecting buyers. But the majority of the vehicles were to be shipped to the lucrative markets of West Africa, with the profits of their sales most likely funding organized crime and possibly terrorist activities. “Insurance crime is big business. When they cheat, we all pay,” continued Dubin. “IBC and police services rely on help from the community to catch fraudsters. That is why we encourage people with information about insurance crime to call our anonymous TIPS Line at 1-877-IBC-TIPS or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.” Submitted by the Insurance Bureau of Canada
Fun cast keeps this comedy from hitting ‘worst of’ list BROADWAY TO BROCKVILLE My Take
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great movie. It’s hard to say if Ice Cube is acting or just being himself, but he does do a decent angry cop. Kevin Jeong is one of the few people who can keep up with Kevin Hart. Olivia Munn scores a laugh or two, and Benjamin Bratt gives the film’s villain his own brand of comedic flair. On the whole it’s a decent cast, they just needed a better movie to be in. The one thing that almost makes this film worth going to see is Kevin Hart. He’s so funny and so quick he’s like comedic lightning. I’ll see anything he does I just wish I had waited for the DVD. Ride Along 2 isn’t great, but if it’s the worst film I see this year then it’ll be a pretty good year. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.
something big, and all roads lead to businessman Antonio Pope (Benjamin Bratt). With help from local detective Maya (Olivia Munn) Ben and James decide to take down Miami’s top crime boss. Ride Along 2 isn’t as dumb as I thought it would be. I’m not saying it’s a good movie, but it is mindless and inoffensively entertaining, and sometimes that’s what you’re looking for. You don’t pay $12 for it, but you might grab it from the $5 bin. To be fair there are some really DON’T DUMP IT… funny scenes. There’s a high-speed BLUE BOX IT! car chase that had me in stitches. The simple act The thing is, these kinds of comof recycling has edies always have a moment when more impact on the two main characters put aside the environment their differences, and come tothan the average gether. Ride Along 2 has that moCanadian thinks. ment, but it needed to happen a lot The amount of sooner. wood and paper If Hart’s character is a shade North Americans throw away each less annoying, and Cube’s charac- year is enough to heat five million ter is a shade less angry, this is a homes for 200 years.
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MOVIE: Ride Along 2 STARRING: Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, Olivia Munn, Ken Jeong, Tika Sumpter, and Benjamin Bratt DIRECTOR: Tim Story RATING: PG I missed the first Ride Along so I was a little concerned I might be a little lost in Ride Along 2. It wasn’t an issue. With his wedding to Angela (Tika Sumpter) just on the horizon, and in his new job as a probationary police officer Ben Barber’s (Kevin Hart) life is almost perfect. Ben really wants to be a detective even though he’s barely out of the academy. If only he could prove himself to his future brother-inlaw, detective James Payton (Ice Cube). Sure enough an opportunity comes along when James has to go to Miami to track down a person of interest. Ben begs to go. James says no. Angela asks James to take Ben, but James still says no. Then James figures this is just what Ben needs to realize he isn’t cut out to be a detective. The brothers-in-law (their joke not mine) head to Miami to find computer hacker A.J. (Ken Jeong). Finding him isn’t too hard, but not long after they find him someone tries to kill them all. It seems Ben and James have stumbled into
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Anecdotes, stories, pictures sought for Stewart Park Festival souvenir book Well, winter has finally found us and managed to remind us of the freezing temperatures, shovelling, multiple cleanings of snow off our cars when trying get around and the need to remember how to drive in the white stuff. Happy new year to all my readers, their families and loved ones; especially, happy 200th anniversary to the Town of Perth. It’s remarkable to think of the town celebrating 200 when Canada’s 150th isn’t until next year. There are lots of things planned to help us commemorate over the coming year. I look forward to celebrating our quaint, historic burg. In fact, Stewart Park Festival has just announced they are adding a special, commemorative Thursday, July 14 evening show featuring music, dance and drama, in partnership with other organizations to honour our town’s past. My Christmas holiday season doesn’t end until the Junior World Hockey Championship is finalized and the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra’s (BSCFO) Little Christmas concert at Maberly Hall occurs. I enjoy this concert every year and was delighted to attend the 16th annual edition recently. Many
thanks go to the Blue Skies – In the Community Program, for helping to fund such a multigenerational learning experience for so many. Thanks also goes to their conductor of six years, Cindy McCall, for encouraging, instructing and exposing the group to new Canadian contemporary fiddle tunes for our listening pleasure. One couldn’t write about this group and not also recognize their founder and long-time previous conductor, Carolyn Stewart for having the vision and laid the foundation for such a successful community group. This past summer saw the BSCFO realize their goal of raising $30,000 to allow them to travel to PEI to attend the Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, where they played five shows in seven days in and around that area, in all kinds of typical east coast weather. A major accompaniment, whose generated stories will be recanted for a very long time. One has to only hear and witness the Blue Skies “Prep” Orchestra, a group of beginner fiddlers who have met weekly for only 11 sessions to be impressed. Made up of young and old, all doing their best to pull the bow in a melodic way, it helps us re-
alize the good work being done. Oh, there were a few squeaks, but very few actually. The previous Celtic Fiddle Orchestra has been renamed the Lanarky Fiddlers Guild, a group of more accomplished players who focus on diverse arrangements to preserve and enrich the fiddling heritage of their community. A youth emsemble entitled – The Unspoken Rests – also entertained, their fun of playing evident. As the program states “The young and young at heart learn to read music and play in harmony. Lifelong friendships and good memories are made.” Once you’ve witnessed one of their concerts, you too will see how true this is. I was sad to hear wonderful jazz pianist Clay Young, who’s been organizing and playing in the Atrium of Code’s Mill for Fiddlehead’s Sunday brunches for the past 16 years will now only be playing for special functions there. Clay brought some
lovely players to join him over the years that added such a nice touch to that historic space. Hearing Clay in that space was always a highlight for my folks, when visiting. It was one of Perth’s musical genre’s that will be truly missed. Thanks goes out to Clay for all his years of helping bring quality jazz players and their music to our town. Clay happened to stop by the Golden Arrow to meet his old friend, drummer Brian Downey. Turns out they played six nights a week for at least five years together at the Holiday Inn in Ottawa in a large band. Oh, how the live music world has changed. Your help is needed. John
McKenty, Ralph Willsey and I are working on a festival souvenir book to commemorate the past 25 years of Stewart Park Festival. We need you to send us written anecdotes and stories as well as scanned, memorable pictures (especially of the early years) to best capture our past. Please send any anecdotes, stories, and /or pictures you can scan (or let us help you with that, if need be), to me, via my email – ferdburphyll@gmail.com. Anecdotes and stories may be edited due to space availability. Please, also send your phone number, in case we need to contact you. After 25 years of sitting in your lawn chair with friends and family around you, taking in all
the festival has to offer, surely you have some memories worth sharing. I’m pleased to announce that O’Reilly’s Ale House in Perth are kicking off, what they hope to be, a monthly, Sunday Evening Concert Series that will be “listening” shows. Attendees will pay a cover charge, order dinner beforehand, if desired, and be able to really listen to a quality line-up of musicians still being worked on, in an ambience without the screens on or chatter… just wonderful live music. On Sunday, Jan. 24, singer/songwriter Jay Aymar, who I’ve written extensively See MUSINGS page 26
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This week’s featured pets Bubba Meet Bubba a friendly approximately four-year-old handsome, large tabby cat. Initially Bubba liked to hide in his cardboard box and look at you with his big golden eyes filled with insecurity. Slowly he’s coming out of his shell trusting all the people at LAWS taking care of him at this time. With some extra TLC, patience and a good home, this good-looking boy will be an amazing cat and likely your Mr. Big special friend for life. Mr. Big was adopted from
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Cassie is bright and intelligent, highly observant and displays amazing leash skills. She now just needs the right person in her life who can work with her to help build the confidence and social skills she was withheld during the early part of her life. If you like to give this amazing dog a chance please contact the dog attendant at LAWS to make an appointment.
Controlling his diet food intake and exercise would help him reaching that goal. Please meet Mr. Big, he’s worth the trip to LAWS. Cassie Cassie is a beautiful 2.5-yearold Rottweiler-mix who needs love and gentle guidance by an experienced master at this time. Still surprisingly timid and shy, she may not be at ease with children or other animals at this time. Serious adopters might have to visit Cassie several times before she feels safe and comfortable. She has been sent on some training and passed the course. The dog staff can tell you more about that.
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Hornell at Sharbot Lake Inn. This Newfoundland lad is to be enjoyed, with his excellent writing, spanning folk, blues, bluegrass that seems to continue to grow his popularity in the musical community. Call Sandra at 613-279-2198 for reservations. Support live music everywhere.
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Cheddar and Chippy Are you looking for two cats? Do we have a fine-looking super friendly pair for you! Please come and meet Cheddar and Chippy who recently arrived at LAWS after their owner had to move into a retirement home. These two boys are very fond of each other as they’ve been living together for some time. They had a very loving life and it shows. They’re healthy and in very good shape. Both cats love to roll over in anticipation to receive belly rubs. Chippy’s fur is solid grey and he has stunning green eyes. Cheddar is an orange tabby with special markings on his sweet nose. It’s always sad when pets have to be surrendered when the owners move into a place where no pets are allowed. It’s our sincere wish that Cheddar and Chippy will continue to live together in their next forever home. Please come and meet these two lovable boys, you’ll be falling in love instantly with them, for sure.
LAWS several years ago with his sister Regina. They both seemed to have had a pretty good life with access to lots of food. Unfortunately they came back to LAWS due to the owners’ move elsewhere with no possibility to take the cats. Meanwhile Mr. Big’s sister Regina has already found a new home. Mr. Big is missing her and has been a little unsure about the situation. He wishes a new home would be available for him soon. Living with other cats would be fine. He’s a fullfigured cat who could benefit from shedding a few pounds.
Wish list LAWS is currently in need of the following items: Bleach, HE laundry detergent, non-clumping cat litter, mop heads and Martingales (dog collars), canned kitten food, any brand name, Hills Science dry cat and dog food. LAWS would also welcome a donation of postage stamps, winter salt, yellow highlighters, gift cards from hardware stores, primer and white paint. Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact the shelter at shelter@lanarkanimals.ca or by calling 613-283-9308.
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The Pet Valu store in Smiths Falls has graciously offered to host a doggie wash and nail trim fundraising event on Saturday, Jan. 30 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Charge for a dog wash or a nail trim will be $10 per dog per service. Cats are welcome to have their nails trimmed too for a $10 charge. If you bring more than two dogs for both a wash and a trim a $5 discount will be offered. All the proceeds of that day will be going directly to support the Lanark Animal Welfare Society. Cash payments only please. While you wait for your dog to be pampered you might like to enjoy some of our goodies from the bake sale table. What a nice outing to plan for you and your four-legged friends. Thank you, Pet Valu Smiths Falls for your kind offer!
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Dog wash, nail trim event Jan. 30 at Pet Valu Smiths Falls to benefit LAWS
Annual auto show well worth the trip to Montreal Car Counsellor BRIAN TURNER
My position is that I should pay for two tires and the insurer should buy the other two. In talking with them I have emphasized the safety angle in that they are putting me in an unsafe position. They said they will consider my position if I can provide any evidence to support my contention. Can you help? Do you have any information or are you aware of any research which would support my argument? Thanks for your assistance. P” Thanks for the kind comments. First you can still follow your favourite local news source online at one of two websites; www.issuu.com/perthcourier will give you a page by page version just like the printed one and www.insideottawavalley.com/ottawavalley will give you a more traditional website display. As to the tires, you won’t likely get your insurance company to foot the entire bill for an extra one. As tires are wearable, insurance firms always
apply a betterment (or insurance-client cost split) to any tire required as a result of a claim (no exceptions in my 40 years experience – even on low mileage tires). Their legal mandate is to return your property to its previous condition only and supplying a new tire would be an improvement in their terms, so very little chance of that happening without you paying a portion. Realistically, at 75,000 km, you should be replacing all four as you’ve pretty much gotten the normal average lifespan out of them anyway. In winter time no one should be driving on one new tire with three worn ones and your insurance rep is just being polite, (in my opinion) in saying they will consider the request. If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to emc@perfprint.ca or directly to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ in the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume, I can’t always promise replies). Yours in service Brian Turner
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The auto show season has started anew for 2016 with the grand kickoff at the Palais de Congrès in Montreal. It runs from Jan. 15 to the 24 and is well worth the trip. I attended the press day on Jan. 14 and while the large US show held in Detroit (at the same time) had a few more surprises and reveals, the Montreal event wasn’t to be outdone. First a little background. The year 2015 was a good one for the auto industry in Canada with a 2.5 per cent increase in sales over 2014. With plummeting fuel prices, light trucks took an even larger slice of the pie; 62.3 per cent compared to 58.7 per cent in 2014. Even Volkswagen with all its emission troubles saw both an increase in raw sales between 2014 and 2015 and a bump in market share (sales up 7.1 per cent and market share rose from 3.5 per cent to 3.7 per cent). While the Detroit Three saw a slight drop in market share at the hands of the offshore makers (down to 44.0 per cent from 44.9 per cent in 2014), FCA (Fiat Chrysler Auto) won the market share crown in Canada for the first time with 15.4 per cent (thanks largely to Ram trucks and Jeep). These numbers were courtesy of Desrosiers Automotive Consultants. You can check your favourite brand’s scores every month at www.desrosiers.ca under the ‘monthly sales report’ tab. Pretty much every carmaker that sells products in Canada is represented at the Montreal show with current as well as new models and more than a few concept autos. As this region has a real taste for high-end and more exotic wheels, you can drool over such makes as Bentley, Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren and more. The most expensive vehicle at the show was a hand-built work of art called the Pagani Huayra. This ultra sports unit is powered by a 730 hp twin-turbocharged V12 engine and will set you back around $2.2 million. You can check out more of the show at www.montrealautoshow.com. I’ll cover more of the show’s newer products and reveals in upcoming columns if time permits; your letters and questions always come first! “Hello Brian: I have been reading your articles in the Perth Courier/EMC for the last 12 years with great interest. You have also been a guest on Lake 88 “All about the House” show as well. Unfortunately, we can no longer read your column since upon retirement we moved out of the region. Here is my dilemma. I was involved in a car accident over the holidays for which I was found not to be at fault. Part of the damage was a shredded tire. The insurance company is saying they will replace it, but only one tire. My understanding is that you need to replace at least two tires to match the tread pattern and wear to be safe. It is also preferred that you replace all four tires. In this case the tires have 75,000km on them.
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Regional Round-Up Mills’ Home Support Supper Social. Tuesday, January 26, Almonte Legion. Transportation. Entertainment: “Cooper Street Band”. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Parkinson’s Support Group. Monday, January 25, 2 p.m. at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700 to register. Meetings take place the last Monday of the month. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Thursdays January 21, 28. 9:30a.m.-2:30p.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Mondays, January 18, 25 9:30am-noon. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Wednesdays, January 20, 27. 9:30a.m.-2:30p.m. Info: 613-2830095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Holy Name of Mary School, Tuesdays, January 19, 26. 6-7:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Naismith School, Thursdays, January 19, 26, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Info: 613-283-0095. Snow Road Community Centre Music Night, Thursday, Jan 28th, 7-9 p.m. Featuring K.E.W.T. Kathryn Briggs and Terry Tufts, Tickets: Don 613-278-0958 and Karen 613278-1458.
Army Navy & Air Force, Saturday January 30, Hughie Scott 4-8 p.m. 315 Townline Road East, we welcome members and non-members alike. A Spaghetti Dinner will be available for purchase. 613-253-5097. Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. masses at St. Mary’s- 28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus. Colour Yourself Calm, A Zen colouring program aimed at adults. Fourth Wednesday of the month 6:30-8pm. January 27. Sign up at the library. 613-257-2702. Gym Jam, Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carambeck Community Centre Gym, Thursday, January 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-0095 ext. 300. Pre-registration necessary. Need to lose some weight, come and join us at TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight loss support group. Monday evenings 5:30-7pm, Legion, 177 George St., Info: Leanne 613-253-2013. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Arena, Tuesdays, January 19, 26, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carambeck Community Centre, Wednesdays, January 20, 27, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-2830095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carambeck Community Centre, Mondays, January 18, 25. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-2830095. Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Carleton Place Arena, Thursdays, January 21, 28. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 613-283-0095. Paint With Janet -Fundraiser- Janet will guide you step by step through a painting of Roses. January 24 at The Thirsty Moose 2-4 pm.
Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: jmichaelis@theemc.ca OR cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.
Info or reservation janet.beath@sympatico.ca 613-253-7399. Pickleball, Naismith School, 250 King St. Every Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 6:309:30 pm. Generously sponsored by Mills Community Support Ltd. All are welcome. Stay sharp and in shape. The Town Singers community choir of Carleton Place will begin rehearsals for their spring session “A Sacred Spring” Tuesday, February 2 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street. Information visit www.cptownsingers.com Trivia Night, Legion, January 30. Everyone welcome. Wings available for purchase from 4:30-7:00. Trivia will start at 7:00. Tickets: at the bar and Blades (CP Arena). Info: Legion 613-257-1727, 177 George Street.
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A difficult tale to tell That first responders and veterans either are uncomfortable talking about their experiences, or omit certain traumatic details, became evident as some of the participants came forward to tell their story to the media during a mid-morning break. Desmond Devoy/METROLAND Staff Sgt. (retired) Sylvio (Syd) A. Gravel, used to walk Master Corporal (retired) Collin Fitzgerald, a veteran of Afghanistan the beat with the Ottawa Police Service – until a bad call and Bosnia, and one of the first recipients of the Medal of Military on Aug. 16, 1987. According to the Toronto Star – and
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An area doctor intends to bring a program to Perth to treat veterans and emergency first responders dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). “The idea of PTSD in first responders and military is very near and dear to my heart,” Dr. Manuela Joannou told attendees of an all-day seminar on the issue at Tay River Reflections on Wednesday, Jan. 13. She herself has worked in stressful situations, including a stint as an emergency room doctor at both the Ottawa General and Ottawa Civic hospitals, so she knows that for everyone from military veterans to police officers and paramedics, “they know that what they see in their daily life will be the extraordinary,” for anyone else, she said during her welcoming speech. “They signed up for this.” As did she: “I’ve had to fight my own demons with a number of cases,” she revealed. While well-trained in how to fight or save a life or fight crime, “these people are very human and have very strong feelings,” she said. “Because they are human, they feel things. We hold our heroes to a high degree…(but) heroes are human,” and while they are held in high regard, “there is still a fair amount of stigma,” around PTSD and mental health issues. Joannou is the medical director at the spa, but while her latest place of work is far more tranquil than a busy emergency room, “I sensed that there had to be something out there that worked” for PTSD. At the same time, however, “I didn’t want to recreate the wheel.” She found an American program called “Save A Warrior”, in operation since 2012. When she discovered it, “fireworks went off,” in her mind. “I was like, ‘Hallelujah,’” she said. “Their track record has been over 300 people going through the program… they may have had one suicide.” “We’d like to bring it (the program) here, with a Canadian twist,” she said. The American version of the program carries with it a spiritual component, but, “in Canada, I don’t think we are ready for spiritual in the program yet. I’m not a big person
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Novice C players who donned their skates and hit the ice with the Boston Alumni, it was another stellar event for the Perth Blue Wings hockey club. McLean was all grins from the sidelines, especially watching the youngsters on the ice. “That’s what it’s all about, right there,” he said. A minor hockey clinic was held with Crowder and Iafrate on the ice with the Perth Lanark Minor Hockey Association’s young novice players. They were put through some drills on the ice and skated with the two alumni for about an hour, while their parents
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captured these moments on their cell phones and one parent even had a remote for a helmet cam for his son. The 3 p.m. performance between the Blue Wings alumni and the Boston Bruins alumni was another hit this year. “Ray Bourque is unbelievable with the fans and especially the kids. He made every child feel special that we was speaking with,” McLean said. Lacing up for the Blue Wings were Dennis Cordick, Jeremy Wright and Bryan Green in nets, Maxime StGeorges, Mark Vanderzyde, Fred Parks, Brendan Hendham, Danick Genest, Dave Peters, Lucas Driscoll, Guyillaume Coovi-Sirois, Gabriel
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Laurin, Quinton Taylor, Russ Borrowman, Joe Gemmill, Rick Plontz, Nicholas Brazeau, Colin Anderson, Ron Kerr, Chris Mahon, Gord Chaplin and Blair Barr. Dylan McNamara, Scott LeBoef, Karson McCartney and David McLean were also on the ice – for the Bruins. Guest coaches for the Bruins were Frank McLean, the first inductee to the Perth Blue Wings Hall of Fame in 1996. He played for the Blue Wings from 1948 to 1953 and then the Perth Blue Wings seniors from 1954 to 1970. Frank also played for the Niagara Falls Flyers of the HOL in 1948-49 at
the age of 15. Glen “Red” Blair was also a guest coach for the Boston team. A Blue Wing in 1952, Blair has been a longtime minor hockey coach, manager, volunteer and junior scout. He was introduced as “a living legend in eastern Ontario hockey circles.” Coaching the Blue Wings were Bill White and Roy Green. Following period breaks, the Bruins welcomed special guests to the dressing room for photos and autographs. “That aspect was sold out,” Michael McLean said. “We had 50 tickets and two bunches of 25 ticket holders were ushered to the dressing room at a time. One per period break.”
Frank McLean shakes the hand of Rick “Nifty” Middleton following the hockey game between the Perth Blue Wings Alumni and the Boston Bruins Alumni. The game concluded close to 5 p.m. and then guests were invited (with tickets) to have dinner at Code’s Mill with the players and volunteers, who helped make this happen. “We had 200 guests for the dinner,” Michael McLean added. “It was a fantastic day. Linda Bartlett (event director) and all of our volunteers did an outstanding job putting this all together over the last seven months.” It was two years ago that the Montreal Canadiens Alumni were in town. It’s McLean’s quest to have all of the original six’s alumni come to the Perth arena over the course of the next several years – next up, the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2017.
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ANIMAL CONTROL: POUND SERVICES
Friday, January 29th, 2016, beginning at 10:00 AM On behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Perth, we would like to invite Perth residents to attend the one (1) day 2016 Budget Deliberation meeting. This meeting is scheduled for Friday, January 29th, 2016, beginning at 10:00 AM, and will be held in the Perth Town Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 80 Gore Street East. Should you require further information, please visit our website at www.perth.ca or contact our office at 613-267-3311.
In the interest of safety, public nuisance and kindness to animals, the Town of Perth has an Animal Control Bylaw. The bylaw affects dogs, cats, kennels, public nuisance issues including noise, bio-waste and unleashed animals, animals in vehicles and exotic or wild animals. The bylaw is available for viewing on the Town’s website at www.perth.ca. or you may drop into Town Hall and ask for a copy.
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If you require animal control services, please contact Animal Control/Bylaw Enforcement Officer, Anita Stuart, at 613-259-9998 or Pager at 613-267-9337.
The outdoor ice rink at Conlon Farm is now open, thanks to the hard work of the Perth Volunteer Fire Fighters. The rink will remain open (weather depending), and will be flooded regularly. The toboggan hill is also open, now that we have a good base of snow! The rules of safe play are posted at Conlon Farm, for both the rink and the toboggan hill. Adults should accompany their young children at both facilities. All users are asked to practice good judgment and play safe, so that Perth and area families can enjoy the facilities for years to come! Hours of operation for both amenities are dawn until 10pm daily. Remember that washroom facilities are NOT open at Conlon Farm during the winter months.
DO NOT CALL THE POLICE FOR THESE MATTERS. Pound Services are also provided by Animal Control Officer, Anita Stuart. Please call 613-259-9998 for enquiries relating to animals that have been picked-up in Town or animals that are lost or missing. In addition, those wishing to adopt an animal can also contact Ms. Stuart. DO NOT CALL THE POLICE FOR THESE MATTERS. Please be a responsible pet owner – have your pet spayed or neutered!
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Environmental Services Department Temporary Heavy Equipment Operator: To assist with general road maintenance and occasional utility maintenance as required due to seasonal changes. Hours: Minimum 40 hours per week (evenings and weekends) for a 3-month period. Pay Panel: M (2016 Rates $13.54 to $15.25 per hour) This position will require working a variety of shifts which include days, evenings and weekends. Successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory police reference check. Experience is an asset, however, training will be provided. Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential resume outlining their experience and qualifications to the undersigned, no later than 12 noon on Friday, January 29th, 2016. Janice McFadden, Payroll Officer Corporation of the Town of Perth 80 Gore St. East Perth, ON K7H 1H9 Ph: 613-267-3311 Fax: 613-267-5635 jmcfadden@perth.ca The Corporation of the Town of Perth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.
EXCITING STEWART PARK FESTIVAL NEWS:
The Stewart Park Festival Committee is creating a book to commemorate the music, excitement and community spirit that drives the success of the Stewart Park Festival each year. We need your help to collect wonderful stories, anecdotes and pictures from the past, especially photos from long ago. Stewart Park Festival has been a success primarily due to the hundreds of amazing volunteers who have stepped up over the years to share the workload, meet new and old friends, offer suggestions, taking home the pride and many memories of the great times enjoyed during each and every year involved. The music in the park, After Hours, the Workshops, the artisans all gave us so much to share with our family and friends, new and old. There are so many wonderful stories and we want to capture as many of them as we can, so we’re asking you to step up, yet again, whether you have been a volunteer, sponsor, presenter (music or otherwise) or a valued audience member. John McKenty, Ralph Willsey and Steve Tennant are working on our Festival Souvenir book. If you need help scanning a photo just let us know. Please send any stories or photos that you can contribute to Steve’s email: ferdburphyll@gmail.com (anecdotes and stories may be edited due to space availability). Please include your phone number, in case we need to contact you. Thank you in advance for taking part! Please note the deadline for submissions is Friday, February 12th. Also please share this information with your friends and family. The more stories and photos the better!
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Seasonal/Part-Time Employment The Town of Perth is currently accepting applications from students and responsible adults for seasonal and/or part-time positions that may arise within the corporation from time to time. Applicants with civic pride, a positive attitude and an appreciation of customer service are invited to forward their resumes. Community Services Department • Community Services Attendant(s): Reporting to CS Lead Hands, will assist in maintenance and care of all Town parks and facilities. Will require working a variety of shifts, including days, evenings and weekends. • Tourism Customer Service Representative(s): Perth Tourism is seeking individuals who are interested in becoming part of an energetic team. The successful candidate(s) will be dedicated to delivering effective customer service and be skilled in public relations. The position(s) will facilitate and promote Heritage Perth, its 200th Anniversary and its diverse range of arts, culture, recreation, festivals and events. • Festival Assistant: Perth Tourism is seeking an energetic person to assist with festival and events during our 200th Anniversary year. The position is part time, up to 24 hours per week and will involve nights and weekends. Event experience would be an asset. • Perth Museum Interpreter(s): Perth Museum is seeking individuals who are interested in history and have experience working within a museum setting. The successful candidate will provide customer service and work with museum artifacts and archives. • Perth Pool Staff: Qualified Lifeguards, Instructors (Aquafit, Life Saving/Red Cross), Day Camp Coordinator/Counsellors and Locker Room Attendants. • Crystal Palace Convener/Special Event Attendant: On-site staff person for evening/weekend events at the Crystal Palace, conducting general maintenance during the events. Works with the renter of the Palace to ensure good customer service. Environmental Services Department • Seasonal Fleet Support: To assist Fleet Mechanic • Mowing Crew Operator (s): To operate grass mowing/trimming equipment at the Town’s many parks, boulevards and easements. Experience is an asset however training will be provided. Interested applicants are invited to submit a confidential resume outlining their experience and qualifications to the undersigned. Please indicate in a covering letter in which areas you may be interested in working. Applicants must have the ability to work a variety of shifts. Some positions will require the applicant to submit to a background check. Applicants are invited to submit covering letters and resumes by Thursday, February 25th, 2016 at 12:00 NOON to the attention of Jan McFadden, Payroll Clerk, Corporation of the Town of Perth, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9 or via email jmcfadden@perth.ca. We thank all applicants who apply for the position, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection and Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and will be used only for the purposes of candidate selection. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.
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Ashgrove Estates residents angry over environmental concerns
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Perth Mayor John Fenik has admitted that town hall let down residents of Ashgrove Estates when it comes to the potential development of the so-called Doctor’s Soccer Field – and for that he is sorry. “We need to do a better job in terms of communicating,” said Fenik during town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12. “I want to apologize to the Ashgrove residents for a lack of communication.” Brian Ferguson, representing a delegation of residents from Ashgrove Estates, laid bare the frustrations he and other residents had been feeling in how the property on the other side of Smith Drive has been developed. When many residents purchased their homes in the area, “it was a quiet, pastoral neighbourhood,” Ferguson said during his delegation presentation. “Unfortunately, things have changed in the past year.” The wood lot across the street was partially cleared to make way for a soccer field – only for work to be halted once an early environmental assessment test found that the ground was contaminated. What frustrated Ferguson and others about this was that, by his recollection, a group approached the town nine years ago seeking to build a theatre on that site – and testing then proved that the ground was contaminated.
“Why did the town begin to clear the lot before determining the level of contamination?” said Ferguson. He also questioned the possibility that some of the contamination may have leaked out into nearby ditches and culverts. “We did not know that that field was contaminated,” said Fenik, though Ferguson was quick to offer this rejoinder to Fenik: “How could that be a surprise? There were test holes drilled nine years ago,” Ferguson said. At this, Fenik replied: “I’m not going to debate this. We’re all on the hook for this.” Neighbours also expressed concerns about noise and air pollution coming from nearby Grenville Castings, which he claimed were an “impact (on) people’s enjoyment of outdoor activities,” on their property and at Conlon Farm. Some neighbours had also complained to him about not being able to sleep because of noise from the nearby factory, which was exacerbated, he said, because the buffer provided by the trees was now mostly removed, calling the site, as it now stands, a “blight.” He also chided town staff for saying that such environmental matters fell under the jurisdiction of the provincial government – and then did not provide any contact details for the correct provincial department. Ferguson said he was frustrated that residents had to take it upon themselves to contact the provincial government, and that the town should have
reached out on their behalf. He suggested that sound barriers, such as spruce trees, could be planted to detract from the sounds from the nearby factory, as well as “restore aesthetics.” But he added that residents were worried about “having more industrial development in our back yard,” and residents are demanding an action report from the town, though he hastened to add, “We are not against expansion of industry.” Chief administrative officer John deRosenroll explained that the town had been in contact with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, and that “Grenville Castings has entered into a noise and odour abatement plan,” he said. Residents complained that any notice that was given online or in print was insufficient for some of them. “Why can’t the town (do) as it used to do… (deliver) a handbill or a mail posting,” said Ferguson. Fenik sought to expel a rumour about Grenville Castings having expanded – “Grenville Castings has not expanded,” he said, but new machines were installed, and it has purchased land from the town. “They are a good corporate citizen,” he said. Fenik added, “It’s not a done deal that a (soccer) field will go there.” Even at that, Ferguson said that the Desmond Devoy/METROLAND problems linger – in the air no less. “We did notice a severe smell tonight,” Brian Ferguson, representing a delegation of residents from said Ferguson, calling the odour “nox- Ashgrove Estates, adjusts his microphone before the start of his presentation to the Perth town council on Jan. 12. ious.”
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Robbie Burns fun in Perth
MPP Randy Hillier brings in the haggis and together with MP Scott Reid, they delve into it. Piper Steve Brooke watches from the left.
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The sounds of Scotland run out of the Perth Civitan Hall on Sunday, Jan. 17 as Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid, and Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MPP Randy Hillier hosted their New Year’s Levee with a Robbie Burns flavor. Pancakes, maple syrup, bacon, sausages and haggis were served to the 160 guests who came out to celebrate. Not an occasion to speak politics – but some were spoken anyway – the men marched in the haggis behind the pipe major Steve Brooke of the Gordon Pipe Band of Smiths Falls.
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Kilt Run seeks to make Stewart Park a licensed after-run party zone Desmond Devoy
where there is room “enough to accommodate 5,068 people… It allows us to invest in a stage with a lot higher cost (of sound system),” he said. By allowing alcohol to be served in the park, “it’s a novel area to do it. It hasn’t been done, to my knowledge,” said Stewart. He did warn that he has stopped all other entertainment planning until after he gets a green light from council about allowing Stewart Park to be
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Not only do Perth Kilt Run organizers want to double the number of runners, but they want to turn Stewart Park into a large, licensed area where alcohol can be consumed. “It’s not just a race. It’s more than a race,” said Terry Stewart, the co-organizer of the annual run, addressing Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, in full kilt and Scottish Highland regalia – complete with sheathed, ceremonial sword. “(But) we’ve come to a crossroads,” he added. Organizers have set a participation goal of 5,000 runners – double that of last year. As of that day, 2,323 runners had signed up to participate, 1,000 ahead of this time last year. He anticipated that there would be a spike in runners signing up by the “early bird” deadline of Robbie Burns Day, Monday, Jan. 25, and that runners from as far away as Australia and South Africa. Last year, entertainment
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Terry Stewart, co-organizer of the Perth Kilt Run, prepares to address Perth town council, his ceremonial sword in hand, on Tuesday, Jan. 12. was booked for the Crystal Palace area, an area that can accommodate more than 2,000 people. Looking to expand out into the parking lot, they could fit in about 3,000 people, and if they expanded all the way to the Tay, from water to water, the number of people possible to fill the area rises to 4,000. It’s a far cry from what he envisioned
for the first-ever kilt run, where “I imagined 100 people” at best. This year, the Mudmen, the southwestern Ontario band behind the new Hockey Night in Canada theme song, are scheduled to play the event, as are the Harp Twins, who have played for President Obama. Stewart said he wants to set up a stage in Stewart Park,
We should finish 2015 OK.” He was delivering the Administration, IT and Corporate Services report card for 2015 on Jan. 12. Coun. Judy Brown reminded council that, despite years of what Britchford called “hardnosed” decisions, “we are in a whole lot better shape than many, many municipalities.” “Congratulations
made into a kilt run venue. “I’m totally supporting the concept,” said Mayor John Fenik, who sought, and received, an assurance that any alcohol would be sold in Market Square, since selling is forbidden in the park property. “There is a covenant there,” explained Fenik. Stewart said the idea of selling alcohol on park property is “not being entertained at all.” Deputy Mayor John Fenik
questioned Stewart about the finish line in the general Market Square area, and what provisions were being made to direct under age runners away from the licensed Stewart Park. Stewart replied that there is a spot on each runner’s bib that identifies them as being aged 19 or over, or under. Stewart assured council that the area would be run “with the right required servers and security.”
everybody,” said Deputy grief or concern. We are not in a risky Mayor John Gemmell, category,” said Britchford. recalling the “many, many discussions,” he took part TTABOY in as part of council back in 2008 about righting DRAFTING the ship, though he did point out that the Wilson Custom Home Design Additions and Decks Street redevelopment was Building Permit Drawings necessary and did cost quite 3D Drawings and Rendering a bit. Even by using the province’s newly released BRIAN ATTERBURY financial health indicators, Phone: (613) 259-2740 Email: kbcn@sympatico.ca “there is no indicator there that is giving me cause for R0013637178/0114
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here do the socks go? I mean, really. It’s all kind of a big joke about the mystery of the missing socks, but where do they go? The fifth dimension with my lost case of ginger ale and my university roommate’s keys, perhaps? Some say the dryer eats the socks. I also think the sock drawer is a black hole. So you’re doing the laundry. Vast loads of it, right? Let’s say you’ve got a couple of loads of darks and a couple of whites. Chances are not all of the black socks are going to end up in the same load together (unless you are super organized and sort your laundry to that degree, in which case my hat’s off to you). My point is if things at your house are anything like my laundry factory, a basket of clothes out of the dryer might yield some orphan socks. If all goes well, the mates will come out with the next load and you can carry on with your life. But… sometimes life intervenes. Laundry gets interrupted. Socks get hastily stashed in sock drawers as singles. I have a little ritual every morning (in the cold weather) over socks. I’m the first one up, which generally means I am rooting around in the accursed sock drawer in the semidarkness (in order to avoid disturbing anyone) in a futile search for matching socks. Trying to find black or navy socks in a dimly lit room is a slow form of torture, especially if a mate is missing. Sometimes my wardrobe for the day is determined solely by whatever pair of matching socks I manage to find. Summer is so much easier. A super organized and clever person might actually think about this the night before and retrieve the desired colour of socks then. Sometimes that happens, but since it would involve making a decision at bedtime it’s pretty rare. Another solution might be to wear one colour and brand of socks all the time. Perhaps I should get a job involving a uniform. In the back of your mind you’re probably thinking “this girl is crazy.” Or maybe that’s in the front of your mind. You may also be thinking, “Why doesn’t she just sort her sock drawer?” I do, I tells ya, but it is one of the least-satisfying of the tedious household chores. There is never a happy
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ending where all the socks are reunited. There are always sad, lonely orphans. Not only that, but after hardly any time at all I’m back in the same boat – fumbling around in the dark looking for matching socks. Maybe I should just keep a flashlight on my dresser. Whether I am sorting sock drawers or trying to match up the endless pairs of family socks as the laundry comes out of the dryer, I can’t help but feel the time evaporating from my life. It’s like standing around waiting for water to boil. And, yes, you might suggest I just throw all the socks in the drawers without pairing them up, but it’s six of one and half a dozen of the other. I either match the socks in a brightly lit room as they come out of the dryer or try to do it in a dark bedroom early in the morning. There is no winning when it comes to socks. Maybe I should not wear them at all. I wonder how many hours I have spent sorting or seeking socks in my lifetime? Probably hundreds. Maybe thousands. Think of all the wonderful things I could have been doing instead. I could have been checking my phone. Or sleeping. Or reading. I could have built the bunker I’ve always wanted. Or an addition. Or a pool. I could have been learning a foreign language or seven. Probably I could have completed a Master’s degree or two. Maybe I could have gone to medical school and found cures for diseases. I’m always out to save the world, so it is entirely conceivable that the sole reason we don’t have world peace right now is because I have been way too busy sorting socks instead. (Did you catch that little wordplay up above? The “sole” reason? Haha… a sock joke.) Sigh. Clearly I have got to find a way to multi-task while sorting socks. It’s tricky because the job requires two hands. Perhaps I could put the world leaders on speakerphone….
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s the father of two little girls, I’m waiting to see what this new year will bring when the respective trials of Jian Ghomeshi and Bill Cosby start up. As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Cosby was charged the day before New Year’s Eve, 2015, with sexual assault against Toronto woman Andrea Constand. The statute of limitations was about to run out in Pennsylvania, where the alleged assault is said to have taken place, and now Cosby may finally face justice for the crimes he is alleged to have carried out on women since the 1960s. According to The Independent, Cosby faces three felony charges of sexual assault. The British paper also reported this past weekend that, in his now infamous 2005 deposition for the civil action filed by Constand, “he admitted he had slept with five different women outside of his marriage and used sedatives to drug them.” (The civil case was settled in 2006, but the transcripts were unsealed thanks to a legal action by the Associated Press last year.) Here’s one thing that I find irritating about the Cosby case. What start-
DESMOND DEVOY Des Says ed all of this? It wasn’t the previous allegations from dozens of women more than a decade ago – but the word of a stand-up comedian. Back in the fall of 2014, comedian Hannibal Buress was making fun of Cosby during a stand-up routine of Cosby’s formerly good-guy image, for morally lecturing African-Americans and others. “Yeah, well, you rape women, so…” said Buress, who then urged audience members to Google the words “Bill Cosby + rape” and see what came up. It may not have been his intention to start this wildfire off against Cosby, but he did. He later said that his main aim had simply been to make it “weird” for you to watch The Cosby Show. (This past Sunday, according to the Associated Press, Buress said that his joke about Cosby back in 2014 “shouldn’t influence public opinion. I
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don’t know if it should go that far. It’s weird to me that a joke did that.” He added that it was “just one joke that… people took and really ran with it.”) Would it have been different had the same jokes been made by a woman? Would that female comedian then have been accused of sour grapes? Why did it take a comedian with a slacker/stoner persona to get this ball rolling? And what of Bill Clinton? Businessman Donald Trump, still leading the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls, brought yet another unpleasant issue to light – chastising his perceived Democratic rival, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for lecturing him about women’s rights, when she (according to Trump) enabled Bill’s abuse of women. “If Hillary thinks she can unleash her husband, with his terrible record of women abuse, while playing the women’s card on me, she is wrong,” wrote Trump in a Tweet. My late mother loved Bill Clinton. To her, he was the lovable rogue. And yet, there’s no denying that he too took advantage of women.
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really do have the best backyard in Perth.” They agreed. But, do you? What location in Perth do you think has I found it. I really did. I discovered the the best backyard? Send me know, as I’d love to hear about it. best backyard in Perth. Recently visiting someone’s home on Harvey Street, I walked into their kitchen and Stewart Park Festival callout for book looked out their windows. That’s when my content submissions This year, the Stewart Park Festival turns jaw dropped. Every day, when they’re washing dishes or eating a meal, they get a full 25. Hello, Silver Anniversary! To commemoview of the Haggart Dam, which is a never- rate its anniversary, the SPF organizing comending waterfall show. It’s soothing and far mittee is putting together a book that will enough away that it’s not too loud. When I showcase its history, music and the story that saw it, the ice was forming in the water, but brought it all together. They’re looking for the rapids continued to do what they do. I the public’s help to submit anecdotes, photos turned to the homeowners and said, “You and stories that help tell that story.
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a tip of the hat to someone who recognizes the needs of those who usually suffer in silence and have few outlets to confront post-traumatic stress disorder. The centre recently announced plans to become the first place in Canada to offer the Sparta program, which was initially launched in the States. Set to help those suffering from PTSD, Sparta uses many different methods to help those in the military and emergency service field. I know I say this all the time, but it’s true: It’s these special types of Perth’s People programs and people that make Perth such a special and Dr. Manuela Joannou really knows when unique place. there’s a need for a service. Over the years, she’s launched a spa, gym, and outdoor treatDo you have a Private I idea for me? I’d love to hear from ment facility. She’s recently taken Tay River you! Please email me at cathy@catscovecommunications. Reflections’ offerings to a new level. Don’t comTop of Form worry – this isn’t an infomercial. Rather, it’s
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also in his self-published 2012 book, 56 Seconds – he attended what he believed to be a robbery in progress at a gas bar. “The information I had was they were armed,” Gravel told the Star four years ago. Gravel gave the robber “some very direct commands to show me his hands.” The robber did not comply, and began to move towards his partner. “I shot him and he died,” Gravel told the paper. “Then we found out there was no gun.” Gravel is now a special advisor, peer support services, for the Mood Disorders Society of Canada, based in Guelph, Ont., and spoke at the seminar in Perth about the “moral injury” aspect of PTSD healing. He said he hopes that the proposed program will help PTSD sufferers understand what “led them to make a decision that may have been contrary to their core being, (like) a soldier doing what is expected of them. There is this dilemma.” From his experience, he explained that moral injury “is the shock of having to make a decision that, in the course of normal life, you would not have to make.” After such a decision is made, “some are resilient… some are not.” Gravel said that the Perth program is looking at developing a program that will include a team of facilitators and speakers and “I certainly would be happy to assist.” It’s a program he said he wishes had been available back in 1987. “There was no organized counselling,” he explained, back in the ’80s. The Fitzroy Harbour resident and his family had to go out and find the counselling services themselves. He found an impromptu network of sorts through Canadians who had gone south to join the American armed forces to fight in Vietnam and came back with PTSD, and were now being treated by Canadian doctors. But he does not want to dwell on what should or should not have been done then – but instead, wants to look to the future. “We may not have know what we needed to do in the past,” said Gravel. “We do know better now,” so that, in the future, “guys like me will become a rarity.” Road to Kandahar, home, hell and back If anyone exemplified the need for PTSD services directed at veterans and first responders, and how the current system does not meet their needs, it can be found in the story of Master Corporal (retired) Collin Fitzgerald. Now a resident of Kingston, Fitzgerald returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan in August of 2006, where he was posted to CFB (Canadian Forces Base) Trenton, as a weapons instructor. “When I got back, things were going all right, and then it started to spiral downwards,” he said during the lunch break, his service dog Patricia often by his side – the dog was given the name in part because he served with the second battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, when he was based in Shilo, Manitoba. “I was self-medicating. My marriage really took a turn for the worse,” eventually ending in divorce. In 2012, “I got introduced to the wonderful world of cocaine,” he said with a touch of sarcasm in his voice. Fitzgerald had been one of the first Canadians to receive the Medal of Military According to the Toronto Star, Valour for his actions in Afghanistan, during his tour of duty there. He saved the lives of three of his platoon mates by dragging them from their burning armoured vehicle during a Taliban ambush in May of 2006. He had served one nine-month tour in Af-
ghanistan, from January to August 2006, and had served two seven-month tours in BosniaHerzegovina: one in 2003, the other from 2000 to 2001. “The death, the killing. It was a constant, daily thing where we were getting shot at,” he said, one of his few direct references to what he saw overseas in the Afghan campaign, preferring instead to focus on his legal and mental problems back in Canada. He has made two suicide attempts, with the latter one being an attempt at what he called “suicide by cop,” in which “I tried to entice the cops to shoot me.” He was shot by the police, six times – with a bean bag gun. “I gave those officers every reason to kill me,” he said. “I’d like to shake the hand of the officer who shot me. Not only was it (his shot) deadly accurate, but it saved my life.” Now, “I’m in a place of recovery,” but it has taken a long time to get to that place. He attended several treatment facilities, where the Canadian armed forces sent him for help. He was visited in the psychiatric ward of an Ottawa hospital not only by Gen. Walter Natynczyk but also Gen. Rick Hillier. When he did open up to those entrusted with helping him recover mentally, emotionally and spiritually, he found instead that “they didn’t seem prepared to be able to handle what I saw.” How could they, he said, when he came from “a completely different world… (where) we are bred, trained to walk into a firefight, without flinching,” with the express purpose of “eliminating the enemy.” At one of the three health centres he attended, he began telling his story to one of the counsellors. But he was unable to finish because “this counsellor proceeded to cry, right in front of me. How do I trust somebody, to speak with that person?” he asked, fearing he had now traumatized her. “I didn’t want to engage after that… out of fear of hurting someone else.” What he had to say, he admitted, could be quite raw, along the lines of: “I put this guy in crosshairs and watched his head come apart.” He even ended up causing grief for a fellow patient – without even trying. During a group session, patients were asked to make a collage of how they were feeling, to help illustrate the trauma that had gotten them there that day. Flipping through a magazine, Fitzgerald saw a picture of a SWAT team in action. He clipped it out and pasted it onto his Bristol board. When it was his turn, he explained about his experiences trying to commit “suicide by cop.” “There’s this guy sitting beside me. He’s crying, he’s getting emotional,” as Fitzgerald spoke. The man was none other than a SWAT team member who had killed someone in the course of his duties. “I was the guy he shot, and killed, in his eyes,” he said, though he hastened that “there was no animosity between us.” He also alleged that one of the facilities he went to release his medical records to the Crown attorney’s office in Cornwall and to his probation officer, as part of some of his ongoing legal issues – and further undermining his desire to speak to anyone. Another concern he has revolves around their “concern with how aggressive we are,” coming from a mucho military environment, where a Type A personality environment means, “I get elevated. I want to give you the full impact of what it was,” he went through, which can be unnerving to some counsellors. It was only when he joined up with the Veterans Transition Network for a session in Gananoque that things began to turn around – because he was in a room with people who had been
there. “You have somebody who’s experienced this… (there are) other people who would relate, who had experienced stuff like mine,” he said. “It’s very heavy. It’s very intense. Being involved in that program, it really gave me an eye-opener. It was the best program I had engaged in.” Before walking off for lunch and a quick rub of his dog’s belly, with the stark winter sunlight trickling into the room, Fitzgerald said that he is in a much better place now. “It’s a daily struggle,” he admitted. But instead of feeling like he wishes he were six feet under, now, “I want to be walking six feet tall.” Desmond Devoy/METROLAND
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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, do not allow distractions to keep you from completing tasks that need to get done. Use your ability to focus to plow through your to-do list and finish in record time. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be tempted to take risks you never would have considered before. Just don’t let excitement get in the way of common sense. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Something totally unexpected will grab your attention in the next few days, Gemini. Trust your intuition to take things slowly and put out all feelers before you forge ahead. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, although you have a plan to reach all of your goals, do not put success ahead of others’ feelings. Be considerate of others even if their efforts are not up to par. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, proceed with caution in a new friendship or partnership. Test the Here’s How It Works: waters before you devote yourself fully. This approach will ensure you made the right decision. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Virgo, if the potential to be criticized scares you, you may not be inclined clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! to express yourself honestly. Worry less about what others think of you and be confident in yourself. Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 34 - Thursday, January 21, 2016
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you’re feeling on edge lately, it may be because you haven’t had a chance to relieve stress. Exercise can be a surefire fix to what ails you, so get up and go. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, an opportunity presents itself in the weeks ahead, and this will be too good to pass up. Embrace the changes that this opportunity offers. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your social life is bustling, but sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with all of the things filling your calendar. You may want to take a few days off. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Career obstacles may pop up from time to time, but you have the commitment to see things through for the long haul. Keep up that perseverance this week. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 You can’t always play the peacemaker, Aquarius. Sometimes you just have to let others fight their own battles and then offer support to those who need it. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there is more going on than meets the eye. You have to pay attention to the subtle undercurrents to figure out fact from fiction. 0121
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CARD OF THANKS The parents of Azlynn Mia would like to thank friends and family for their prayers and condolences and for their love, help and support. A special thank you to the nursing staff at the Ottawa General. We would like to thank the photographer, Annie of Ottawa from ‘Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep’ for the lovely memories of Azlynn. Thanks so much to everyone who kindly donated online and in person. We are thankful to the Metro in Perth for their gracious gift. Blessings to Rev. Larry Paul for officiating. To the family and staff at Blair and Son Funeral Home who were so generous, caring and helpful during this difficult time, we will be eternally grateful. A special thank you to close family members for being there and surrounding us with their love. Joey Beute and Alex Mc Dougall
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January 8, 1946January 10, 2016 With mingled sorrow and joy we announce the safe passing of Barry McQuay on Sunday, January 10, surrounded by his family, after he bravely faced a difficult experience of a complex form of cancer. Barry was husband to his soul mate Peri, proud and loving father to Morgan (Rick) and Jeremy (Karen), cherished grandfather to Liam and Natalie; dear brother to George (Barbara) and uncle to Mark, Pamela, Addison and McKenzie McQuay; Shaun, Sarah, Sophie, Isla, Macai and Lyric McQuay; Ashley, Eric and Skylar Newstead. Loving brother-in-law to Lisa Moses and uncle to Megan Conboy (Ryan, Nick, Max) and Michael Trickett.The many people whom his life touched will fondly remember him. Barry was a passionate outdoor education teacher, celebrating nature at Westport’s Foley Mountain Conservation Area where he and Peri lived and worked for 31 years. Through this work he inspired many generations of children to cherish nature and care for our environment. He always had great joy in meeting people and having long conversations. Often getting “lost” on trips into town, Barry was a rare human in today’s harried rushed world. He took the time to get to know people and to show a genuine care in their lives. Indeed, right up to his last days he took happiness from family and friends. All who knew him are richer for the experience.To paraphrase Irving Berlin, ‘Barry’s song has ended, but the melody lingers on’. The next time you are enjoying nature remember him. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Foley Mountain CA education fund or Perth Hospice Palliative Care Services would be appreciated. Special thanks to all the kind staff of CCAC and Kidd 9 for their exceptional care. A gathering in memory of Barry is planned for May at the conservation area he loved. Arrangements entrusted to Lyons Funeral Home, Westport. Online condolences available at www.lyonsfuneralhome.ca
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John Stewart Bell
John Stewart Bell entered into rest on Thursday, January 14, 2016 in Hospital, Perth Ontario shortly after his 88th birthday. Stewart was the loving husband for 62 years of Bernice (Conroy) Loving father of Bob (Shirley), Brian (Rhodena), Heather (David Harry), Greg (LoriAnn), Jeff (Ellen) and cherished grandfather of 14 grandchildren… Graham and Christine Bell, Bradley and Leisa Bell, Kayla, Jordan and Emily Harry, Jenna, Megan, Jason and Keira Bell, and Ashley, Courtney and Lindsay Bell. Stewart and Bernice raised their family on the family farm on the 8th concession of Bathurst. Before his marriage, Stewart ventured west for the harvest excursions, worked for the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, then farmed and operated bulldozers and drove trucks. After his marriage, Stewart operated his own business as a general carpenter, and ran a dairy farm until 1979 when he began working as a custodian with the Lanark County Board of Education until his retirement in 1992. A true outdoors man, dad was happy when he was in the bush hunting or cutting wood, but Family was what made him the happiest. Stewart was the youngest son of Ernie and Annie Bell of Balderson. He was pre-deceased by his brothers Chris (Marion), George, Archie, Miner (Helen), and his sister, Margaret (John Hunter), and leaves behind his sisters-in-law Jean (Mrs. George Bell) and Dorene (Mrs. Archie Bell). Also left to mourn Stewart’s passing are Bernice’s sisters Eva (Frank McLean) and Audrey (Alan Jordan) and many nieces and nephews and numerous friends in Balderson as well as their home in the Haggart Street apartment. Stewart and Bernice were original and continued members of the Couples Club at Balderson United Church in Balderson, where they have been members most of their married lives. Stewart’s family received friends at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth on Monday, January 18th from 2-4 and 6-8. Funeral service to remember and honour Stewart’s life and to celebrate his faith was held in the Balderson United Church on Tuesday January 19th at 11:00 AM. Interment, Prestonvale Cemetery. In remembrance, contributions to the Balderson United Church or Prestonvale Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. When someone you love becomes a memory, Those memories become Treasures…We have been truly blessed with the greatest treasure to us…our Dad.
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Beryl (James) Rogers
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A service will be held on January 24, 2016 from 1–3 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #395 in Lanark, Ontario.
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Beryl passed away peacefully at Perth Community Care Centre, Perth on Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 two days short of her 88th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband Wilbert Rogers, long time companion Bob Watts, parents Albert and Mabel (Hanna) James and brothers Arthur, Clarence and Alvin James. She was the loved mother of Virginia (Rejean) Bercier, Barry (Donna) Lee, Dale Anderson, Nan Stewart, Dawn (Phil) Hauser and Robin (John) Kelford. Beryl was the cherished grandmother of Jennifer (Sylvain) Gariepy, Sonya (Rob) Sheridan, Jill (Tom) Bennett, Lesley Charlton, Makenzie, Zachary and Samantha Stewart, Allison and Connor Hauser and 12 great grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her sister-in-law and best friend Jean King, all her family and friends. Family and friends were invited to come together at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street, West, Perth on Friday, January 15th, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. for a service to remember her life. A gathering followed in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance of Beryl, contributions to the Branch 244 Ladies Auxillary would be appreciated.
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ROBINSON, Iris (nee Comba) Peacefully at the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Monday morning, January 4th, 2016; Iris Lillian Robinson of Cedar Hill passed away following a brief but courageous struggle through cancer. She was 85. Beloved wife and best friend for over 64 years of Willis. Dearly loved mother of Gayle Doxtater (John) of White Lake. Predeceased by an infant son, Sheldon Stephen. Cherished “Grandma” of Ashley Smithson (Chris) of Toronto. Loved sister of Mary Szalay (Edward) of New Jersey and Alvira Jones (late Milo) of White Lake. Dear sister-in-law of Jennie Munro (late Eddie); Vera Black (late Albert) and Beryl Robinson (late Bryson). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents: John and Bella (Jones) Comba as well as siblings: Phyllis Fraser (late Andy); Margaret Millar (late Clifford); Hilda Jones (late Milo); Russell Comba and Thomas Comba (Betty of Renfrew). Iris will be lovingly remembered for her love of family, community and friends. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday, January 8th from 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. A Funeral in celebration of the life of Iris Robinson was conducted in St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham on Saturday morning, January 9th at 11 o’clock. Interment Pakenham Union Cemetery. In memory of Iris, please consider a donation to Zion United Church, Cedar Hill. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
Barber, Alf
Unexpectedly at the Smiths Falls Hospital, on Wednesday January 13, 2016 at the age of 72. Predeceased by his wife Dorothy. Dear father of Joanne (Ken Johnson), Jennifer (Chi Binh La), and Rob Barber (Christina). Proud grandfather of 8 grandchildren. Predeceased by a grandson. Survived by his brother Fred Barber (Donna) and his sister Donna (Eric Trodden). Predeceased by his brothers Gord and Robert and his sister Joan. Visitation took place at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Tuesday January 19, 2016, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service was held in the Chapel Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Interment later in the spring at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com
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Suddenly at home in the early morning hours of Monday, January 11th, 2016; Peter Joseph Nanne of Pakenham passed away peacefully at the age of 56 years. Dear son of Mary Nanne of Pakenham and the late Arie Nanne. Beloved husband, life partner and best friend of Diana (nee Lackey). Dearly loved father of Rebecca Kelly (Patrick); Christine Fotherby (Jeffrey) and Robert Nanne (Emily), all of Pakenham. Proud “Grampa” of Olivia, Megan, Pierce, Hollie, Blake, Tobin and Leah. Dear brother of John (Beth) of Pakenham; Rina Nanne of Manotick ; Alida Allen (Dave) of Calgary and Elisabeth Munro (Scott) of Vancouver Island. Dear son-in-law of Worley and Audrey Lackey of Prospect and brother-in-law of Raymond Lackey (Dawn) of Newfoundland; Mary Jane Mathieu of Alliston and Stuart Lackey (Cathy) of Almonte. Fondly remembered by his very dear friends, Maggie Smith, Lesa Edwards as well as many other great friends. Also survived by many nieces and nephews as well as cousins in Canada and in Holland. Family and friends payed their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 and again on Saturday morning from 8:45 until 9:45 a.m. A Service in honour of Peter Nanne was conducted in St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham on Saturday morning, January 16th at 11 o’clock. Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. In memory of Peter, please consider a donation to the Almonte General Hospital. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca
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FARRELL Gale Elizabeth (Former Server at The Superior Restaurant and Mamma’s Place) Passed away suddenly in her apartment at Linn Bower Retirement Residence in Clayton, ON., on January 16, 2016. Gale (nee Badour) Formerly from Almonte at the age of 75. Predeceased by her husband Jerome and son Donald. Survived by her children David (Brenda) and Laurie (Ed). Proud “Granny” of Michael, Stacey, Jennifer, Scott and the late Angel Joey. Beloved sibling to the late Donald, Jean and Frances. Missed by her relatives and friends. Family And Friends Are Welcome To Attend C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613)-256-3313 A Memorial Gathering on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 12pm to 4pm. A very special thank-you to all of her friends at Linn Bower. Donations in memory of Gale may be made to the Almonte General Hospital Fairview Manor Foundation. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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EVANS Lawrence “Larry” Alan (60 years) Thursday, January 14th. Devoted husband of Sharyn, dear son of Noreen Evans and J. Alan Evans (deceased), loving brother of Pat (Robert) and Elaine (David), uncle of Laura (Daniel), Matthew, Emily, Jonathan, Joshua and Dominic. A memorial service will be held at 1pm on February 6, 2016 at Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery, 3700 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa. The family requests that any donations be made to the Substance Use and Concurrent Disorders program at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, 1145 Carling Ave. Ottawa, or Lanark Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health, 88 Cornelia St., W., Smiths Falls. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care Of C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON. (613)-256-3313 Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com
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Louise (nee Bennett)
Peacefully in Calgary, Alberta on January 15, 2016 in her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late John Suffron. Loving mother of John (Annette) Suffron, Richard (Bonnie) Suffron, Neil (Lynn) Suffron and the late Robert Suffron. Cherished grandmother to Sidney and Cole. Dear sister of Margaret (late John) Wilson, Lorena (late Bob Devitt), Gwen (Len) Spoelder, Sterling (Diane) Bennett, Harvey (Annmarie) Bennett and Gerald (Carolyn) Bennett. Also survived by her in-laws; Mary Temple, Donald and Jean Suffron, Margaret Whaley, Gertrude Plant, Donald Giff, Woody Cochrane and Earlene Bennett. Predeceased by her parents Orville and Mildred Bennett of Burritt’s Rapids, her sisters Miriam Carruthers, Ruby Giff and Emily Cochrane, her brothers Morley Bennett, Hope Bennett (late Joan), Roger Bennett and Francis Bennett. Also predeceased by her in-laws Earl Carruthers, Betty and Clint Plant, Stan Temple and Bill Whaley. Louise will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends are invited to join the family for Louise’s memorial service at St. John’s Anglican Church, 2 George Street, Smiths Falls on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11 AM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.
In hospital in Carleton Place, surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, January 15th, 2016 in his 85th year. Cherished husband of Ilene (Jacques) Myerscough, dearly loved father of Ted, late Randy (Carole), Tim (Kathy), Chris, Daniel and Scott (Christy). Harold was the loved brother of Bill (Carol) Myerscough, Alison McVicar, John Myerscough, Lynda (Larry) Smallman, Tom (Mandy) Myerscough, late Lois (late Peter) Almond and the late Bob (Marilyn Erwin) Myerscough. He will be sadly missed by his 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St.,West, Perth on Sunday, January 17th, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 3:00 P.M. A service to remember Harold’s life will be held at a later date. Friends are asked to consider a contribution to St. Andrews United Church in Lanark or plant a tree in Harold’s memory. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
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MARTIN Arthur Francis
Born on June 8, 1924 in Montreal, predeceased by his wife Vera. Arthur passed away peacefully January 14, 2016. World War II Veteran Lanark & Scottish Regiment. He is survived by children Gail Smyth, Gary (Sharon), Wendy, 4 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-greatgrandchildren. The family received friends at the Byers Funeral Home, 2990 Church Street, South Mountain (613-989-3836) on Saturday January 16, 2016 from 1 p.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 3 p.m. Spring Interment South Gower Cemetery. Many thanks to the Ottawa Civic Hospital for their support. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Joseph William
Peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in his 98th year. Beloved husband of 66 years of Margaret Alma Conlin (nee Holmes). Loving father of Barbara Connor (Mike), Brian Conlin (Bonnie), Barry Conlin (Linda), Corinne Perkins (Arthur) and Glenn Conlin (Judy). Cherished grandfather of 14 and greatgrandfather of 19. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Lucy Conlin as well as his brothers and sisters. Fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends were invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 12 noon until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 2 o’clock. As expressions of sympathy donations to St. Bede’s Cemetery would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
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UTMAN Howard
Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Kemptville District Hospital on Wednesday, January, 13, 2016, age 81 years. Beloved husband of Marian Utman (Hart). Loving father of Edward Utman (Laurie). Cherished grandpa of Haylee. Survived by his sister Muriel Forgues (the late Hector) and brothers, Harold Billings (Shelba), Don Billings and Denzil Billings (Noreen). Howard will be sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. A special thank you to the nurses and staff of the Kemptville District Hospital for their care and compassion. A Celebration of Howard’s Life will be held at Marlborough Community Hall, 3048 Pierce Road, North Gower, on Thursday, January 21st at 1:00 pm, reception to follow. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435
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Quinn Wilfred Edwin Quinn
Wilfred passed away unexpectedly at home in Perth on Saturday, January 2nd, 2016 at the age of 86 years. He was the loved father to Linda Plane of Smiths Falls, Carol Quinn of Borden, Brant Quinn of Kemptville, Ronald Quinn of British Columbia and Renata Quinn of Sauble Beach. He will be sadly missed by his 8 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, his sister Karin (Mike) Faiola, Kathy Mulligan, all his family and friends. In remembrance of Wilfred, contributions to Branch 244 of the Royal Canadian Legion would be appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com
CURRAN, Isobell – In loving memory of a dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother who passed away January 22, 2013. While you, dear parent, rest and sleep. Your loving memory, we’ll always keep. Never forgotten Shirley, Butch, Donna and families
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Peacefully at the Ottawa General Hospital on Sunday, January 10, 2016 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Julie (nee Wellwood). Loving father of Jammie (Hong Sik Jaegal), Kacey (Jason Kelly) and Jackson (Heather) Bannon. Cherished grandfather of Brennen, Tayler and Brysen Jaegal; Cooper and Oliver Kelly; Hudson, Sawyer, Berkeley and Easton Bannon. Dear brother of Lyn Bannon. Devoted son of Madeline “Mickey” (nee Birkett) and the late David “Russ” Bannon. Friends are invited to join the family at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch #95, Smiths Falls, for a celebration of Keith’s life on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 1-4pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Trillium Gift of Life Network (www.beadonor.ca) would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca
WHITE, Garry (January 24, 2005) In memory of a treasured husband and loving Dad: This month comes back with sad regret. As time goes by without you, And the days turn to years, They hold a million memories, And a thousand silent tears. Loved and missed Dianne, Todd, Rachel, Corey, Terri, Eva, Karissa and Mike
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ADAMS - In loving memory of my parents, mother, Mrs. Gladys Adams who passed away January 27, 1992 and my father, Mr. Howard Adams who passed away May 24, 1983. Always remembered by daughter Marilyn BYGROVE - In loving memory of Ken, who passed away January 21, 1991. Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there. The gates of memory will never close, We miss you more than anyone knows. Love always from your family
McGONEGAL – In loving memory of my dear husband Ken McGonegal, December 22, 1951-January 27, 2014. Gone are the days we used to share, But in my heart you’re always there. Never more than a thought away, Loved and remembered every day. Always remembered, Forever loved Your loving wife Penny
Marie Merkley October 28, 1921 – January 25, 2013 Shed tears that she is gone Or smile because she has lived. Close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back Or open your eyes and see all she has left. Your heart can be empty because she is gone Or cherish her memory and let it live on. Cry, close your mind, be empty and turn your back, Or do what she would want, smile, open your eyes, love and go on. Love always, John, Marg and Gale, Mary and Dave, Ray, Cathy and Wilma, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren
Vince (Bud) Fitzgerald January 24, 2007 We wish that we could see you Dad, For just a little while, We wish that we could hug you and see your lovely smile, But wishing gets us nowhere, And longing is in vain. So we will hold you in our hearts Until we meet again. Happy Trails........ Loved, missed and forever in our hearts Aggie, Sharon, Susan and Gary, Michael and Tracy, Chris and Lori, and all your grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren
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BALLANTYNE, Herbert Roy January 21, 1921-January 27, 1991 In loving memory of our Dad and Grandfather. In a quiet country graveyard, Where the gentle breeze blows, Lies the one we love so dearly, And lost twenty five years ago. Forever remembered Maxeen and Alan, John, Norman, Herb and families
BEATTIE In memory of Bev Beattie, September 1, 1958-January 8, 2016. Forever Friends I’m glad I had a friend like you that blossomed from the start, Little did I know I was going to lose you, and break my heart. The New Year just got started, And your eyes no longer appear, God came down and called your name, And left me full of tears. Tears full of hurtfulness and feeling left alone, I no longer walk beside you, I now feel like a stone. A stone filled with heaviness and a lot of questions too, Like why He took you from me? Did He have nothing better to do. He told me He granted me our friendship, Be thankful for the time we had, I told him it wasn’t enough, It left me feeling sad. So I’ll bring down your photos as time passes by, And try to remember the twinkle in your eye. So I’ll visit your gravesite as much as I can, Cause our freindship was true and true to the end. Till we meet again my friend Love Your Buddy Sherry
BEATTY, James T. – In loving memory of a precious husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who passed away January 24, 2013. We often sit and think about the years that have gone by. And all the happiness and joy we shared until we said goodbye. We think about you always, we reminisce about you too, We have so many wonderful memories, but all we really want is you. We think of all the laughter, the smiles and all the fun, And before we even know it the tears have begun. For although it brings us comfort to walk down memory lane, It reminds us how, without you, life has never been the same. Forever loved and sadly missed, Ruth and family
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COWELL, Roy –In loving memory of a dear Dad and Papa, 1923-2015 A heart of gold stopped beating, Hard working hands to rest, Part of me went with you, To me you are the best. Our family chain is broken, And will never be the same. What I feel most deeply is the hardest to say, I was right by your side your last few days, And stayed with Mom until we parted ways. Remembering our last words together When we said farewell. Love you forever Dad Sadly missed Your daughter Bonnie Son-in-law Roger Joe (Sam), Julie A million hugs and kisses
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In loving memory of our mom and grannie, Irene, who passed away January 29, 2003 and our dad and grandpa, Ernie, who passed away January 3, 2011. You left us beautiful memories. Your love is still our guide. And though we cannot see you. You’re both always at our side.
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And a dear daughter and sister, Heather, who passed away January 29, 1985. Thirty-one sad and lonely years have passed, Since our great sorrow fell, How well we do remember, That sad and weary day. God gave us the strength to meet it, The courage to bear the blow. But what it meant to lose you Heather, No one will ever know. Friends may think we have forgotten, When at times they see us smile, But they little know the heartache, Our smiles hide all the while. They say time heals all sorrows and helps you to forget, But time has only proved how much we miss you yet. Always loved and sadly missed Ian (Dad) Laurie, Scott, Fraser, Joey and Ethan
FOR SALE 1 person infrared sauna with radio and CD player, non-toxic Hemlock wood, 75”hx35.5”dx35.5”w, $900. 613-275-1551.
Ernie & Irene •••
Forever Remembered Steve, Patricia and Family
FRASER – In loving memory of a dear wife, Mom and Grandma, Carolyn who passed away January 12, 2014 They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel. For no-one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No-one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You’re so wonderful to think of, But so hard to be without.
IN MEMORIAM
McCORMACK, John (Jack) - In loving memory of a beloved husband, grandfather and pop, who passed away January 22, 2008. This day is remembered, And quietly kept. No words are needed, We will never forget. For those who we love, Don’t go away. They walk beside us, Everyday. Unseen, unheard but always near. Stilled loved, remembered and very dear. Loved Always, Bobbie, Jean, Skip, Marie and Kevin, grandchildren and great grandchildren SAUMURE, John In loving memory of a dear friend who passed away January 2, 1994. So far that human eyes can’t see, Yet not too far for those who Love, and know and feel thee near. Love Pierrette
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2 winter tires, 235-75R15 like new, $50 each; Generac IX2000 portable generator, used 5x, asking $450. 613-257-5695. Attention woodcutters. Oregon chainsaw chain, $1 an inch, 18” bar $18 etc. Husqvarna and Echo chainsaws on sale. Light chain oil $8 a jug. Now till January 30. Pete’s Lawn & Marine 613-267-7053.
Jo-Ann Gilbert March 4, 1936-January 18, 2015 Hello Mom It’s hard to believe you have been gone 1 year, I really do miss talking to you, your laugh, smile, sense of humour, I’ve cried, laughed about the things you use to say!! Everybody else here misses you too. Thank you for all the support of my friends, family, co-workers and my Work Care Partners, The support of Dr. Robin Kennie, the Lanark Mental Health Support, have been a great help to me. Until we meet again, See you at the beach Mom. Love you Mom!! Miss you lots Your one and only, Rachel XOXO
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Cedar rails, pickets & posts for sale, as well as rough sawn cedar & pine lumber. Call or text 613-913-7958. Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of cedar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca (613)283-3629.
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Loveseat for sale $10.00. Some wear on seat cushions, but otherwise in great condition, solid frame. Must go and must be picked up in Ashton. Phone 613-253-0332.
FIREWOOD 5 Generations of firewood sales, all hardwood, cut and split. Volume discount. Outdoor furnace wood also available. 613-253-8006. 8ft and 16ft tandem load of firewood logs, hard maple, & beech. Delivery to Almonte, Carleton Place, Carp & Pakenham areas. 613-256-0341. Dry mixed hardwood, cut, split and delivered locally. $350/cord. 613-267-5772. Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $60/face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.
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TD Logging. Cut and split hardwood, $350/cubic, softwood $150/cubic. Will deliver. Tandem loads firewood logs, $1,250. Visa accepted. Tyler 613-264-5454, 613-812-5454.
Piano Technician, Certified, with Piano Technician’s Guild, extensive experience with tuning, repairing and rebuilding. Contact Grant Pattingale at 613-284-8333, 1-877-742-6648 or www.piano4u.ca
Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exams held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 613-256-2409.
2016 Ariens snowblowers, Save up to $600. Call about good used warranteed snowblowers. Service after sales since 1999. Pete’s Lawn & Marine 613-267-7053.
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Guitars, Amplifiers, any Outdoor furnace wood, quality used instruments poplar in log length, wanted at MILL MUSIC. We pay top dollar cash for $750/load. 613-267-5772. instruments. 22 Raglan St. (main street) Renfrew. www.millmusic.ca 613.432.4381
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Canadian Firearm/Hunter Safety Courses. Call Dave Arbour 613-257-7489 or visit www. valleysportsmanshow.com for dates and details of courses near you.
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FITNESS & HEALTH Yoga in your own home! Registered yoga teacher will visit you with a practice designed to suit your needs. Seniors and plus sizes welcome. sfyogini44@yahoo.ca
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2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Wagon. 58,000 km, certified, new brakes. $7,900. 613-264-0945.
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2012 Ford F150 extended cab pick-up truck, 3.5L, ecco boast, maximum trailer tow, many options, $24,900. 613-391-9730.
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Hay for sale, approx 125 4x5 round bales, $30/bale; and approx 350 small square bales, $3/bale. All first cut hay, no rain. Stored inside. 613-223-8368.
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1978 Yamaha E.T.250 snowmobile. Good run- 3x3x6 big squares of hay, ning order. $1200 firm. First cut, stored inside. 613-267-3732 after 4 p.m. $40 each. 613-267-5772.
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2 polled purebred yearling Limousin Heifers and 3 polled yearling Limousin bulls. Quiet. 613-623-3363 and 613-257-2522.
1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Falls, working quiet person, all inclusive, $110/wk. 613-812-2400.
Brockville St., Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom 2nd floor apartment, large deck, well maintained. Available immediately. $540/month plus hydro. Adults preferred. 613-283-1697.
Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types. Tax Free Money is available, Contact Bob Perkins at if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve 613-342-6030. you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on PETS credit, age or income. Call anytime 1-800-814-2578 or 905-361-1153. Apply online Dog obedience classes. www.captialdirect.ca. Puppy kindergarten, beginners and advanced classes located at the COMMERCIAL RENT Perth Indoor Pool and the Training Hall (just off the Carp Rd.). Spe- Carleton Place, 900-3000 cializing in training your ft. commercial space, also dog to be a better be- 1050 ft warehouse, shop, haved family member. office, overhead door, Professional instructors great location, easy Ottawa Jim and Judy Stewart of access. 613-257-5711. True Companion Dog Obedience School, serving the Perth and area communities for over Carleton Place, commercial lot, buildings for rent, 23 years. www.trainyourdog.ca. high visibility, corner high(613)264-0203, or way 7 and 15. Lot 100x140, main building 1(888)299-7185. 1000 ft plus shed and garage. Heat, light, no water, Looking for female mixed formerly antiques, thrift breed Lab to breed with 2 shop, storage, car sales. year old male mixed breed 613-257-5711. Lab. For more details call 613-206-2846. Professional Office Space Perth - 160 sq. ft. and up. Ready for Set your dog free with a Unlimited Dogwatch Hidden Fence occupancy. parking. The System. Service and in- free stallation of any system. Factory on Sunset Blvd. 613-326-0190 1(800)647-3307. info@lai-inc.com www.dogwatchontario.ca
2 bedroom apartment, Available Immediately, 41 Sunset Towers, Perth, Ontario. Contact Bud Carleton Place, available February 1, 1 bedroom @ 613-267-0567 apartment, $675 plus utilities; Almonte, private 2 bedroom apartment on rooms, shared bathrooms Brockville St., Smiths $525/mnth. Rooms with Falls. $750/month plus hy- private bathrooms dro. 613-283-3313. $600/mnth. Bachelor units with kitchen $725/mnth. 1 2 bedroom apartment, bedroom apartment with 2 washer and dryer hook- kitchen $850/mnth. apartment ups, $905/month plus hy- bedroom All include dro. No pets. 8 minutes $1100. from Kemptville. utilities, basic internet & cable, laundry facilities. 613-489-1759. Available immediately; For rent in Appleton, indoor 3 bedroom duplex in storage $85/mnth, outdoor Perth, close to downtown storage $50/mnth. Call and schools. Private back Craig 613-253-7777 or m a i l yard, parking. $900 plus e utilities. Info. call info@countycabs.com 613-880-4419. Carleton Place, lower lev3 bedroom home, Perth, el, 2 bedroom plus den, lovely, well-maintained quiet, clean, adult only with finished basement, building, overlooking river, garage, fridge, stove. gas heat, in-unit laundry, $1250 plus utilities. Refer- $995/month plus utilities. ences required. No pets. 613-913-4133. 613-812-0407. Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No 3 bedroom townhouse, smoking, no pets. First & Perth, available February last months rent $750.00 1, $1,200 plus hydro and & up. 1 & 2 bedroom water, fenced in back yard. apartments. Senior’s 1 References required. No Month Free Discount. Call Pets. 613-264-9270. 613-863-6487 or 613-720-9860 Available February 1, 2 bedroom apartment with Carleton Place Victorian balcony. Heat, water and House Upstairs, 1 bedparking included. Seniors room apt, cozy, clean welcome. No dogs. 5 Rog- bright, wood floors, nicely ers Rd., Perth. decorated, fully equipped 613-267-4189. kitchenette. Suitable for single person. No pets, private entrance, parking, FOR RENT references, first/last. $770 inclusive. 613-253-8970
Chambers St., Smiths Falls, 2+ bedroom apartment, all inclusive, well maintained, laundry, yard, parking. Adults preferred. $890/month. Available immediately. 613-283-1697.
Perth- New senior luxury rental apt. unit. Available immediately. Unit is 800 sq. ft. 1 bedroom, 1 media room. Brick building. Central air. Propane heat. In floor heating in bathroom. Front and back porches. Emergency backup power. Crown moulding. Porcelain floors, modern kitchen. $1,100/mth. plus utilities includes dishwasher and washer and dryer. One 8x10 exterior shed included for each rental unit. References required. Rentals for 1 year lease preferred. No pets. No smoking. Inquiries: Lyne 613-812-5790 or fisher@ripnet.com
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LUXURY APARTMENTS COLONEL BY now has one and two bedroom units available. COLONEL BY is a luxury apartment building with a library, entertainment room and exercise room. All units have central air. Located in a great neighbourhood close to the County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls.
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Indoor storage of all sizes Outdoor storage also available 613-285-5507 Smiths Falls 613-264-0213 Perth
Charming 2+1 bed, 2 bath home in Pakenham. Neat & Clean. 5 Appliances. Garage. Walk to ski hill. $1,500/month. Call Marilyn Crabbe cell 613.804.4903. Salesperson Century21 Explorer Realty 613-422-6757.
Kemptville 1 bedroom apartment available immediately. $600.00/month plus hydro. First and last month rent and references Perth. Newly renovated required. Debbie bachelor, available immediately, $600/month, no 613-258-7454. pets, no smoking. 613-267-2687. Kemptville House for Rent -- 2 Story, 1 Bedroom + Seeking mature tenant. 1 Den, 1 Bathroom, patio. bedroom apartment, Fridge, stove, and washer downtown Kemptville, incl. $850/mo. plus all separate entrance, fridge utilities, free parking for 2 & stove. $775 plus hydro. cars, no pets. Call 613-258-4760. 613-838-4203 for a viewing. Shamrock Apartments, Perth, 2 bedroom apartment $850/mnth includes Large 2 Bedroom Apt. heat and hydro. No smokPerth, seniors welcome. ing, no pets. $ 8 0 0 / m n t h . 613-264-8380. 613-267-5746 Small, 3 bedroom house Large one bedroom, one Scotch Line Road, Perth. bathroom apartment in Ri- 613-812-0326 for details. deau Ferry. Wood burning stove, hardwood floors, Smiths Falls. 1 bedroom large yard, lots of parking. apartment, 2nd floor, heat, $900/month. Call John air conditioning, laundry 613-325-7781. and parking included. Pay your own hydro. $ 8 5 0 / m o n t h . Merrickville- Large 2 bed- 613-889-2894. room apt. Nicely decorated. Parking, stove, fridge, heat, water included. coinWORK WANTED laundry on site, pet friendly, $895/mth. plus hydro. First/last required. T.L.C. Available now. HOME 613-283-0746. Nice 1 bdrm in lovely adults bldg in Lanark, Incl utilities & appl. 1000.00, 613-812-9344. Osgoode: 2 bedroom apt. Appliances, laundry & parking included. Walking distance to all amenities. $800/month plus utilities. No pets please, available. 613-826-3142. Outside of Smiths Falls. 2
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***Taxes are Included in Prices*** OTTAWA SHOPPING – March 2 - Bayshore or Carlingwood ..................... $19.25 OUTSIDE TRACK – March 9 - Stirling - enjoy the nmusic of MAIRI RANKIN & Friends. Fiddles, step-dancing and songs. Lunch included .......................... $88.15 COUNTRY JUKEBOX – April 8 - Stirling - A tribute to country music’s famous singing duets. Lunch included ......................................................................... $99.00 PASSPORT SHUTTLE – April 27 - Ottawa - a safe, easy way to renew or apply for a passport. Don’t risk losing your documents. .......... $19.25 RIDEAU CARLETON CASINO Receive $10 in Slot Play ......$12.83 Feb. 2, March 1, April 5 - new pickup downtown Smiths Falls
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floor of house, kitchen, fridge, stove, microwave, dining room, living room, 4 pc bath. $1,150/month includes utilities. 613-812-0201. Perth- 2 bedroom apartment $750/mth, in modern, well maintained, centrally located building. Security/intercom system, professionally maintained, laundry facilities. Parking included. Plus hydro. 613-298-2983. Perth, 2 bedroom 1/2 house, available May 1, double parking, most appliances, excellent location. Looking for quiet, responsible tenants. 613-267-3784. Perth, 2 bedroom apartment & Bachelor apartment, fridge & stove included, $815/$550 + utilities. First & LMR required. Smoke/pet free. 613-229-5959.
IMPROVEMENTS No job too small! Free estimates • Home Renovations • Plumbing Repairs • Painting/cleanup • Concrete work Doug Morley 257-7177
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Private Funds, up to seventy thousand, will lend on land, lot, farm land, cottage, house, renovations, etc. Self-employed acceptable. Must have good Horseshoeing & trimming. equity. First or second Certified Farrier, call John mortgage. For more info. Carl 613-283-8703. 613-267-7478.
FOR RENT Smiths Falls, 2 bed, 2 bath, bright and spacious corner unit. New reno, 6 appliances, A/C, 40 Pearl St. Quiet, secure, adult building, elevator, exercise and common/party room, parking. Non-smoking. Available now. $1,410/month plus utilities. More info call 613-275-1218. Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo, bright and spacious corner unit on ground floor. Patio. Newly renovated. 40 Pearl St. Parking. Non-smoking. common/party room, exercise room. In-floor heat in kitchen and bathrooms. 613-229-1942. Smiths Falls, 2 bedroom available in the sought-after Aberdeen Apartments. Quiet and secure building for people 50 and up. Please contact Susan at 613-256-4309. Smiths Falls, nice, semidetached 2 bedroom, sunporch, large deck, large yard, parking, non-smoking, first and last, $790/month plus heat and hydro. Call 613-342-0829.
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Executive Director Required Family and Children’s Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville is the amalgamated child protection agency for the counties of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and the surrounding area. It was created in 2011 when the Children’s Aid Society of the County of Lanark and the Town of Smiths Falls, and the Family and Children’s Service of Leeds and Grenville united under a common umbrella. Serving a large geographic area of eastern Ontario, FCSLLG is a not-for-profit agency governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and funded by the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS). Following two years of organizational challenge and change, FCSLLG is searching for a strategic leader, capable of leading this 20 million dollar, 150+ staff agency through the coming years of change implementation. Leading a dynamic organization As our incoming Executive Director, you will work with the agency, the Board of Directors, community partners and our clients to advance the Strategic Plan, through an evolving agency and provincial environment, forward. Doing so, you will support our Mission, Vision and Values: Key Qualifications and Leadership Competencies ➢ A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration or work experience equivalency, including at least 10 years of progressively responsible management service and administration experience within the child welfare field. ➢ A genuine commitment to the Child Welfare sector along with solid experience and understanding of related government policy, programming, service models and associated acts and legislation in the field ➢ Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate, evaluate, and recognize employees; proven ability to share skills and knowledge with others; experience in all components of human resource management. ➢ Experience building consensus and delivering results with diverse stakeholder groups and partners for common solutions. ➢ Proven ability to work effectively in a unionized environment ➢ Respect for issues of public accountability ➢ Demonstrated ability to create positive public awareness and maintain community/partner relationships ➢ Competencies in people, resource, financial, change, and risk management and in taking action. ➢ Excellent written, oral and technological communication and presentations skills with a solid track record of speaking in public forums. See Statement of Merit Criteria and Conditions of Employment at www. fcsllg.ca/careers/ Applicants are invited to submit their resume no later than February 15, 2016 To Steven Vaughan, Board President Family & Children Services of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, 438 Laurier Blvd Brockville, ON, K6V 6C5 Or Email: EDRecruitment@fcsllg.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Visit our website: www.echotoursandtravel.com Applicable taxes not included Interviews will be conducted in early March, 2016 284–2003 or 1-800-667-0210 9 Chambers St., Smiths Falls K7A 2Y2 Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 40 - Thursday, January 21, 2016
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HILLTOP MANOR 60 Bed Long-Term Care Home Merrickville, ON
Personal Support Workers
PSW certificate required Casual/On-Call Positions Available Successful candidates are motivated with excellent organizational, problem solving and leadership skills. Experience in Long Term Care setting preferred but not essential. We are committed to meet the standards of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), should you require accommodation of any nature please notify us in order that we may provide equal access for this opportunity.
Please fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to: Kate Carkner-Hutchings, Associate D.O.C. Fax: 613-269-3534 E-mail: kate.carkner@broadviewnc.ca
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Areas of Specialty Include • Commercial, Industrial and Investment Properties • Campgrounds, Resorts and Golf Courses • New Construction • Dairy, Beef, Poultry, Hog & Cash Crop Farms
We require an individual with a passion and knowledge of Real Estate. You will also have a University degree (preferably in Commerce) and be willing to take the Appraisal Institute of Canada courses from UBC in order to achieve your appraisal designation. Knowledge of Agricultural properties would be an asset. We will provide the training, ongoing opportunities throughout Eastern and Central Ontario involving all types of Agricultural and Commercial properties, extensive database of sales, and significant administrative support to aid you in your development and to help us to attain our organization’s goals. Our compensation package includes benefits, a significant base salary, and performance based incentives. Please email your resume to the following address:
If you qualify and would like a solid future with a progressive Industrial Mechanical Contractor, the following positions are open for competition:
Estimator – Manufacturing / Construction Duties include the following: • Estimate preparation of costs, labour, materials and equipment for projects. • Tender proposals, process and analysis. • Recommend alternative materials and/or specifications. • Negotiate and obtain quotes from various materials suppliers. • Communications with engineers, vendors, and subcontractors, etc. • Presentation of proposals to Management. • Design/Drawing reviews for calculations, specifications, data.
Qualifications Civil Engineering Technologist designation and/or related experience in civil construction/engineering Experience in construction quality control would be an asset Must possess excellent communication and computer skills Able to review contract documents, contract specifications and project plans Highly motivated, self-directed and the ability to multitask Strong work ethic and a positive team attitude Strong knowledge of OHSA Willing to travel and spend time away from home CLS468587_0121
Duties include the following: • Payroll data entry • Accounts Payable data entry • General office duties, i.e. answering phones, greeting customers and filing. Requirements: • High School Diploma and/or equivalent. • Microsoft Office proficiency – Excel, Word and Outlook. • Excellent communication and organizational skills. • Accuracy at all times. • Must be able to multi-task. • Must be self-motivated and a team player. Submit your resume to: P.O. Box 1534, Brockville, Ontario K6V 6E6 Fax: 613-342-8574 dlee@fps.ca NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE.
Cruickshank Construction Ltd., a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate opening for the following seasonal position:
Quality Control Technician
Requirements: • Post secondary degree/diploma in a construction/mechanical engineering, or related field. • 1 – 2+ years of estimating experience. • Ability to work autonomously to strict deadlines. • Superior communication skills both written and verbal. • Strong track record of process improvements. • Thrives in a fast paced environment.
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Responsibilities Monitor our Quality Management System policies and document daily work related operations Direct and oversee employees to ensure work is accurate Work in conjunction with the Plan Administer to identify and correct issues as they arise Ensure all QA sampling is completed per contract requirements Monitor supplied material as per QMS manual Document daily quantities for payment reconciling
Cruickshank is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment process. To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: chr11@cruickshankgroup.com no later than February 12, 2016
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Phone 613-267-6961 St. James the Apostle Anglican Church OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR (part-time) St. James Anglican Church in Perth is looking for an energetic person with very good inter-personal and organizational skills; experience with office administration processes and software and; the ability to work independently as the Church’s Office Administrator. This is a part time position (16 hrs/wk) For a more complete description of duties and qualifications, please visit the church web-site at http://www.stjamesperth.ca Applications may be submitted electronically to stjamesperth.resumes@gmail.com no later than January 29, 2016
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Almonte, lovely 2 bedroom+ home, close to schools, shops, etc. Air conditioned, 3 decks, private yard, hardwood floors, gas heat, new kitchen windows, nanny suite with fireplace, 2-1/2 bathrooms (skylight main bathroom). $349,900. 613-256-4304.
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Willows Agriservices is looking to train an ambitious individual to manage all aspects of mash feed manufacturing.
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Qualified Applicants must have: - a mechanical aptitude and understanding of material handling - ability to maintain quality control standards and records - outstanding organizational skills - enjoy working individually and in a team environment - good math and interpersonal skills Willows is offering a competitive compensation package including benefits that reflect the credentials of the successful applicant. Please send resumes to:
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Smiths Falls. Toulon Place Apartments. Second Floor 2 bedroom $915/month. Heat and hydro included. First/last required. Available immediately. Please call 613-283-9650.
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Rural Ottawa South Support Services (ROSSS) is looking for enthusiastic and caring Personal Support Workers and Home Support Workers to work with seniors in the rural communities of Richmond, Kemptville, Manotick and Metcalfe and surrounding areas.
Fairview Manor, a long-term care home owned and operated by the Almonte General Hospital, is home to 112 residents and offers programs within a long-term care environment that respect residents’ individuality, dignity, privacy and personal choice, while meeting their physical, functional, psychosocial and cognitive needs.
Qualifications: • Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate from a recognized institution. • Experience working with seniors, including those with physical frailty and/or dementia • Basic computer skills • Valid driver’s license • Access to a reliable vehicle
We are currently seeking a Part Time Maintenance Worker to join our team. Reporting to the Lead Hand Engineering/Maintenance, the Maintenance Worker provides maintenance and facility related services, including the repair and maintenance of the facility, equipment, building systems, life safety systems, and grounds, as well as other duties such as shipping/ receiving, waste management and patient/resident moves.
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Qualifications: • Certification from a college facilities maintenance program or maintenance mechanic program. • Three (3) year’s experience with facility, equipment, building systems maintenance • Valid driver’s license • Basic computer skills • Must be available for on-call with the ability to return to the facility within 20 minutes • Negative Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector) issued within last six (6) months Competencies and Personal Attributes: • The ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Effective as a team player through collaboration, cooperation, and respect. • Must demonstrate the ability to meet all job demands, both physical and cognitive. • Demonstrated caring and empathetic attitude. • Commitment to excellence, quality, and patient/resident safety. • Ability to receive direction and understand and follow policies and procedures. • Ability to work in a manner that is in compliance with patient/resident and employee safety practices, policies and procedures of the organization. • Ability to contribute to a work environment that is conducive to the organizations Workplace Violence and Harassment policy.
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All claims against the estate of Daniel John Kinkade, late of the Township of North Grenville, in the Province of Ontario, who died on or about the 23rd day of March, 2015, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the 10th day of February, 2016, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims of which the Estate Trustee then shall have notice.
This part-time position is made available to provide front-line support to persons with a developmental disability. The Direct Support Professional will facilitate support based on Self-Directed Support Plans, valued life in the community and outcome based performance measures that recognize the Association belief that “all persons live in a state of dignity, share in all elements of living in the community, and have the opportunity to participate effectively”. The ideal candidate should have: • DSW diploma or related post-secondary education at a college or university level. • Strong commitment to community and full participation for supported individuals. • Must have the ability to develop, promote and sustain partnerships with families, service providers, schools, and the community at large. • Must have the ability to work independent of direct supervision and foster a safe and positive work environment. • Must be able to work flexible hours. • A valid class G driver’s license with safe driving record and access to a personal vehicle is essential. CPI, CPR, and First Aid Training are mandatory.
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With our growth we are hiring for a number of positions in our office. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of this amazing team! We will be hosting a meet and greet night on February 3, 2016 as part of our hiring process. To find out more about the following positions and how to be a part of our meet and greet night call the following numbers below. 1. Level 2 Dental Assistant - 1-888-431-0780 2. Hygienist - 1-888-447-7157 3. Receptionist - 1-877-661-0547
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Thank you for your interest in the Almonte General Hospital. We are committed to providing an environment which is respectful to all. If you have a disability which requires an accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.
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The Almonte General Hospital has been providing excellent care to area residents for generations. The Hospital’s dedicated and highly trained doctors and nurses, modern facilities and smaller size combine state-of-the-art services with the personal care and attention that only a small community hospital can provide. The 52-bed Hospital provides an extensive range of services, including 24-hour emergency services, a complete range of obstetrical care, a growing perioperative program and the Region’s complex continuing care and day hospital programs.
Jennifer Jones-Kosmack, Human Resources Officer Almonte General Hospital/Fairview Manor 75 Spring Street, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0 Email: hr@agh-fvm.com Fax: (613) 256-6966 www.almontegeneral.com
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Interested applicants should apply to: Human Resources Department Community Living North Grenville Or by e-mail to: 2830 County Road 43 info@communitylivingnorthgrenville.ca P.O. Box 1430 Kemptville, ON K0G 1J0 Community Living North Grenville will provide upon request, accommodation to the materials and processes used in the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; Integrated Accessibility Standards.
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A Small Job or More. Renovations/Repairs. Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks. 613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.
Professional & Reliable Movers- 2 Men & 17’ Cube $95/hr, 2 Men & 16’ Refrigerated Cube Van $95 hr + Fuel Surcharge. Call to Book your Move 613-284-8281.
Real Estate. NW Montana. Tu n g s t e n h o l d i n g s . c o m Book your Snow Removal 406-293-3714. Handyman Services, renovations, painting, drywall, flooring, kitchens, BUSINESS SERVICES bathrooms, fencing & decks, lawn maintenance, Applying for Canada Pen- roofing, eavestroughing & sion Plan Disability Bene- housecleaning. Firewood. fits? Increase your chance www.whytesmaintenance. 613-257-8143 or of success. Call the ca Disability Claims Advocacy 613-264-8143. Clinic. 1-877-793-3222 www.dcac.ca info@dcac.ca Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney reSales /Service to: Heat pair, restoration, parging, pumps, Geo, DX, Air repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job source -15 C & -22C units Agri & Refrigeration / specialist. Free estimates. HVAC Systems, Electric 613-250-0290. Motors and VFD Unit. Solar Water Pumps denis.laframboise@gmail.c E x p e r i e n c e d om Ph: 613-271-0988 Electrician, Licensed & Insured available for WEB: www.nexdrive.ca residential/commercial work. Best Rates, Call Jim 613-799-2378 or 613-284-0895
Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience. Call Brent 613-283-6088.
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HELP WANTED Cleaners/Team Leaders for residential cleaning company based in North Gower. Mon-Fri. No evenings, No weekends. All travel paid. $ 1 2 . 0 0 - $ 1 6 . 0 0 / h r. 613-489-3993 or elitecleaning@storm.ca
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AUCTION SALE SUN, JAN 31, 2016 @ 10 AM PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE, 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale consists of antique & retro furniture, radios, antiques, collectibles, china, glass, modern household, brand new merchandise, RC vehicles, new 6’ patio doors etc.... Auctioneer’s Note: A good variety of merchandise that would appeal to a wide variety of buyers! We also invite you to come & enjoy a full line of certified home baked goods, pies, soups, chilies etc… Available at all of our sales or take out! For a more detailed list w/ photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged articles, Accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash or Chq w/ Photo I.D. As Is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call:
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Local contractors interested in bidding on this tender are invited to email tom@zantara.ca with their company’s information and qualifications.
Licensed Technician 310S or 310T needed at Minute Man Service Center. Hard working & reliable. Carleton Place 613-253-7030 TENDERS
REQUEST FOR TENDER The Township of Rideau Lakes will receive Sealed Tenders until 11:00 a.m. on February 3rd, 2016 for the following: Tender PW2016-1 DUST SUPPRESSANT Tender PW2016-2 STREET SWEEPING
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Wed., Jan. 27th, 2016 Featuring – Kubota L235 tractordiesel, excellent cond. 4 wheel drive and front blade (small reserve). Always stored inside sold separate - Meteor 5 ft. snowblower about 2 yrs. old - just like new (small reserve). Gravel bucket and two furrow plow. Yamaha Drum Kit, two hanging toms, floor Tom base drum, snare, cymbals, are Sabian-to include Hi-Hats, 16” crash, 20” ride-throne and sticks included. 5 ft. by 8 ft. utility trailer with 5 ft. tongue, 4 ft. x 8 ft. utility trailer with holder for propane tank. Large assortment of tools, pellet rifle, double barrel 12 gauge with double hammers, 1915 Stevens 25 gauge, 1913 Stevens 22 ga., Browning auto 12 ga., made in Belgium, rare clipper reelmower, large collection of Elvis memorabilia, teak elephant rocker. Many other items. See website for full listing and photos. Canteen on site. AUCTIONS
Language Learning North Grenville classes starting the week of February 15th. F r e n c h (junior/intermediate), Spanish (beginner level 1 and 2) and Inuktitut (language and culture). Two hours per week for 8 weeks $195 www.alkeventmanagement. c a anne@alkeventmanagement. ca 613-853-8308
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GARAGE SALE/ FLEA MARKET Almonte Antique Market, 26 Mill St. in historic downtown Almonte. 613-256-1511. 50 vendors. Open daily 10-5.
Estate/Garage Sale, Saturday, January 23, 8:30-4. 5 Salmon Side Road, Smiths Falls. Furniture (office/livingroom), antiques, appliances, household items, etc.
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Jewellery Die Cast Model Cars & Hubcaps Open Friday, January 22 @ 9 a.m. Close Monday, February 1 @ 12 noon Items may be previewed Saturday, January 23 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. or by appointment. Purchases must be picked up Wednesday, February 3 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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Antiques, Modern Household Furnishings For The Estate of the late Mrs Patricia Webster to be held at Hands Auction Facility 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON Friday, January 22 @ 2 p.m. Preview from 12 noon or by appointment This auction offers quality Victorian and modern furnishings, collectibles and much more reflecting the late Mrs Webster’s exquisite taste and discerning eye for stylish excellence. You will not want to miss this auction! Please visit www.handsauction.com click Online Bidding Button to view full descriptive catalogue and photographs. Online bidding opens Friday, January 15 @ 9 a.m. and closes Friday, January 22 @ 12 noon. The choice is now yours, bid online or as always we are delighted to see you at the live auction.
5501 County Road 15, RR #2, Brockville, ON K6V 5T2 Phone: (613) 926-2919 E-mail: auction@handsauction.com www.handsauction.com
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~ Need Expansion In A Hot Sector ? ~ Here is a very attractive property for any investor. Located in a premier location on the south side of St. Laurent Blvd south of Walkley Rd. forming part of the high-end Ottawa Business Park. Easily accessible w/ direct access to Hwy 417. Public transit w/in 1 block. Boasting 3 commercial condominium units to be sold as one. Well maintained, clean & renovated. Sub-dividable to suit ! Interior layout measures 5,721 sq ft (+/-) over 2 floors. Main floor has been fitted for reception area, employee entry, several offices, open spaces, male & female multi-cubicle washrooms, lunchroom, storage rooms & employee entry. Upper floor has offices, endless open space & storage. Zoning IL [414]. Immediate occupancy. Please visit our website for valuable information. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461. CLS474064_1231
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Pork tenderloin with fruit and nuts great for dinner party This is an elegant entrée for your next dinner party. Each slice is studded with cranberries, apples and nuts. It’s easy on the cook too – just assemble it a day ahead and roast at serving time. If you don’t have seasoned bread crumbs, season plain bread crumbs with dried Italian mixed herbs and pepper. Preparation time: 30 minutes Roasting time: 45 minutes Serves: 4
In medium saucepan or skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium-high heat until tender and browned. Stir in bread crumbs, apple, walnuts, cranberries and sage. Moisten slightly with up to 1/4 cup (50 mL) broth until mixture holds together when pressed. Season with salt, pepper and more sage to taste. Place tenderloin, smooth side down, on work surface. Press filling along length of centre third; roll meat around filling to enclose completely. Tie with string at 1-1/2-inch (7 cm) intervals. (Can be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight at this point.) Place, seam-side-down, in lightly greased baking dish. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with pepper to taste. Roast in 350°F (180°C) oven for 45 minutes until a meat thermometer inserted in centre registers 160°F (71°C); or until juices run clear when pork is pierced and just a hint of pink remains inside. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick slices.
Ingredients • 1 pork tenderloin, (11/4 to 1-1/2 lb/625 to 750 g) • 2 slices bacon, chopped • 1/3 cup (75 mL) diced onion • 3/4 cup (175 mL) dry seasoned bread crumbs • 1 Ontario apple, peeled, cored and chopped • 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped toasted walnuts • 1/3 cup (75 mL) fresh or frozen cranberries, halved if large • 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped fresh sage leaves (1/2 tsp/2 mL dried) • Chicken broth or water • Salt and pepper • 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil or butter, melted Nutritional information (one serving): Preparation instructions • Protein: 39 grams Cut tenderloin almost • Fat: 24 grams through lengthwise; open • Carbohydrates: 24 like a book. Place plastic grams wrap on top and under ten• Calories: 472 derloin; pound with rolling • Fibre: 3 grams pin to flatten to even thickCourtesy of Foodland ness. Set aside. Ontario
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Snowmobiles may be coming to the Highway 7 area, but don’t expect to see them doing figure eights in the Tay Basin. Mayor John Fenik announced at Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, that snowmobiles will be permitted within the town on a “corridor that parallels Highway 7,” he said. But he was sure to point out that “I will not support ATVs or Ski-Doos in the town proper. Our streets are too small,” for that, he said. Community services director Shannon Baillon added that while some residents did not want to see snowmobiles downtown, many snowmobilers were just as glad to steer clear of the downtown area, too. “They don’t want to run their machines on anything other than snow,” she said. “We can’t guarantee that in the downtown core.” Council had requested that staff look at the possibility of implementing snowmobile access routes to the Highway 7 corridor back on Oct. 27, 2015. Baillon contacted the Snow
novel 1984, about a futuristic society controlled by propaganda and constant surveillance. Deputy Mayor John Gemmell, a former police officer, said he had little time for vandals. “If you’re damaging public property, you’re not entitled to privacy,” he said, emphatically. But Fenik put forward
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Mayor John Fenik is asking town staff to cost out the idea of installing closed-circuit security cameras in Conlon Farm to combat vandalism. Even while seeking more information from staff, Fenik expressed concerns about how far town hall should go in conducting surveillance on its citizens. “Do we want our citizens living in a place where they are constantly under surveillance?” Fenik asked during town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, expressing the ongoing concern about finding the right balance between rights and freedoms and peace and security. Coun. Jim Boldt agreed with Fenik about privacy concerns. “I’m not sure that we want to become a town with cameras all over the town,” said Boldt. “I’m not so concerned that Conlon Farm rates any more or less (security) than any other place in town.” While the City of Ottawa uses cameras in its parks and recreation centres, for example – with signs posted to let citizens know they are being filmed – Fenik reminded council that the best security comes from a very old fashioned method. “The safest way to keep your neighbourhood safe is to have a neighbour who looks over the hedge,” said Fenik. Coun. Jim Graff suggested that,
after the delivery of a staff report, that cameras could be installed on a temporary basis, “until word gets out there.” But he agreed with Fenik that “it’s engaged citizens that have a great effect… (But) I’m a little concerned if we don’t address things at Conlon.” Boldt said he had lived in Barrhaven back in the days when it was referred to as “BarbecueHaven,” and “we had block captains” for the Neighbourhood Watch group. “That worked beautifully.” There was “nothing better than Ms. Kravitz watching your property.” Coun. Ed McPherson wondered aloud who would monitor such a system, if one were to be set up. “This is a significant amount of work (that) we will ask of our director,” said McPherson. It’s a far more onerous task than “where to put flower pots. It’s above what we should expect of her,” he said of community services director Shannon Baillon. “I apologize to Shannon in advance for this,” said Fenik, since “I don’t think we need to hire a consultant with this.” Fenik also put forward another concern about setting up a camera at Conlon Farm – that other areas of town will start agitating for one of their own. “Someone at Foster and Gore will want cameras (there) because a planter was knocked over,” said Fenik. “Then, it becomes Big Brother,” he said, referring to George Orwell’s
the proposition that some things, even when done in a public space, should be considered private. “If you’re holding hands with someone you love, are you not entitled to a bit of privacy?” Fenik asked, before quickly adding that the woman he was intending to hold hands with was “my wife of 30 years!”
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Road Snowmobile Club and, in her report to council, she wrote that “should a snowmobiler wish to enter downtown Perth, there are no accessible trails from either the north or south arteries.” Further to this, “snowmobilers have what they require for food choices on Highway 7. It was explained that they want to get and out quickly, therefore, the fast food choices on Highway 7 work well. For gas, they request that their snowmobilers use the gas stations on the north side of Highway 7 so that they do not have to cross the highway.” Following her discussions with the snowmobile club, “it has been determined that there is no great desire for snowmobilers to access downtown Perth,” as Highway 7 has “everything they require.” Perth is often a stopping point on “longer, multi-day trips,” and that the hotels along Highway 7 “are sufficient,” she wrote. “It will be important to ensure that a snowmobile corridor is created as part of the Highway 7 development to provide continued access to the amenities on Highway 7,” Baillon concluded in her report. Connected to Your Community - P11 - Thursday, January 21, 2016
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Do You Really Need An Antibiotic? What would it be like living in a world without antibiotics, where a simple infection could kill you? It could happen, as increasing numbers of bacteria are resistant to antibiotics. But there are ways to bypass antibiotics so this frightening scenario doesn’t occur. One herbal remedy, recently imported from Europe, can help to end the remark, “We know where you’re going!” The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports 440,000 Americans are sickened every year due to eat- Dr. Gifford-Jones ing or handling food contaminated with resistant bacteria. At least 2,000 of these people die from the infection. And over half of the antibiotics used are prescribed inappropriately! In Canada, Public Health Authorities report that about 25 percent of Salmonella infections are resistant to antibiotics. It’s shocking that some super bugs outlive nine different antibiotics! So what can doctors, and the rest of us, do to decrease antibiotic resistance? According to one study 20 percent of people who received a prescription antibiotic asked for it. It’s often a foolish request for a cold, sore throat, sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infection and the flu, which are due to viral not bacterial infection. It’s a waste of money because viral infections do not respond to antibiotics. How many are aware that more than half the antibiotics used by humans are also fed to animals? Unbelievably, Health Canada allows antibiotics used for serious infections in humans to be sold “without a prescription for use in chickens, beef cattle and other animals”! The more antibiotics consumed, the greater the risk that bacterial resistance will occur. Fortunately, some food chains are now serving poultry never given antibiotics. But it’s a hard sell to convince farmers to include cows and pigs. Why? Because they are more valuable, live longer and have to remain healthier longer. Never forget that more frequent hand-washing with soap and water could significantly decrease infectious disease and reduce the need for antibiotics. However, authorities agree that the use of bacteria-fighting hand cleansers make sense in hospitals, but not in homes. Barbara Murray, former president of the Infectious Disease Society of America told a U.S. House of Representatives Committee, “This summer I cared for two patients with diabetes and urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to a highly resistant strain of E Coli. Both had to be admitted to hospital for intravenous therapy because their infections were resistant to all oral antibiotics!” She added that “probably every woman by age 60 has had at least one UTI.” Studies show that every year 30 to 50 million North American women suffer from UTIs, often due to resistant E coli bacteria. These result in repeated agonizing attacks. Now, a new natural herbal remedy, available in health food stores, called UTI E-Drops, can prevent and treat this infection. Like cranberries, they possess an anti-sticking factor that keeps E coli from adhering to the bladder wall. In addition, their antiseptic and antibacterial properties, form a protective layer on the wall of the bladder to prevent further bacterial growth. UTI E-Drops are highly absorbable, providing a low but effective dose. The usual oral dose is 40 drops added to a small amount of water three times a day. In addition, this remedy will eliminate the terror when infection causes blood in the urine. Years ago, while studying at The Harvard Medical School, I arrived home one Christmas to find my father near death due to an undiagnosed ruptured appendix. Fortunately, penicillin, a new antibiotic, was smarter than bacteria. It saved my father’s life. Fortunately, education decreases the use of antibiotics. Doctors now given an hour of instruction in the proper use of antibiotics, has decreased their use in treating upper respiratory infections by 50 percent. And inappropriate use in treatment of sinus infections and pneumonia by a whopping 70 percent! Shortly before I completed this column, I talked to a paraplegic patient who must use a catheter regularly to empty her bladder. This resulted in repeated infections in spite of five different antibiotics! She reported that use of UTI E- Drops resolved her dilemma. Please let me know if this is helping others.
Parents enjoy Learning Expo in Carleton Place “I can get back to a store.” But for now, her Baby On The Go online business is focusing on babies and toddlers. “It’s going well,” she
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Anita Garvin, 6, of Smiths Falls, had her face painted, read a chapter book and took in some other children’s activities during the Learning Expo.
“I teach people how to install seats,” she said. “I like to leave parents empowered that they can do this for any child in any vehicle.” For vendors, getting involved with the show is a great way to network and get sales ideas. Such is the case for Naikia Ridenour who is a ThirtyOne Gifts consultant, and Cheryl Forbes Gillieson, an online On The Go Baby business owner, who were side by side at the show and didn’t know each other. As they discovered the show was a great way for them to learn new ways of marketing - like using social media as an online source to host parties. “People still host home-based parties,” Ridenour said. But she also has clients who like to sit at the computer in their PJs and have a multi-person chat session where Ridenour can introduce products. “I also like to meet the girls for coffee and I can leave a catalogue and products with them and they can shop without me even being there,” she said. For Forbes Gillieson, the former co-owner of Modern Baby in Perth, she said going online with her business was a direction she hadn’t planned for. “My partner had to get out of the business and I couldn’t do it alone,” she said. “It was a partnership where we could both work part time and still have family time. I couldn’t do that so I started the online business, and maybe once the kids are older,
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The third annual Learning Expo was held Saturday at the Carleton Place Neelin Street Community Centre with 30 vendors and more than 100 guests taking in the daylong event. Organizers Shannon O’Neill of Creative Minds Events Planning, said she and her partner for the event, Sara Cavanagh, had to move the expo to the arena due to space constraints at Carambeck Community Centre. “It just got too big,” O’Neill said. “We have had over 100 in already today, (by noon), and we didn’t have that many last year. I was surprised because we haven’t had the best weather. But it’s been great.” The event brought together many vendors and seminars on childhood health and nutrition and car seat safety. There were exhibits and vendors from area schools, extracurricular programs, summer camps, youth groups, community programs and services. Parents could get information on school enrollment and even child ID programs, health and safety, college prep and student employment services, driver’s education, playgroups and all things related to children and youth. “This is a great event,” said author and publisher Roxanne McLaren of Another chapter Publishing of Kanata. “The organizers are very thorough and they keep us up to date on what’s happening.” McLaren has several books for children that parents can also enjoy. Her books are printed in English and translated to French. “We focus on kids’ publishing,” McLaren said. “This is my second year at this show. I like it because it’s such an eclectic mix of vendors and activities.” For Krista Biggs, mother of four children, she said she enjoys the show. “Anything that can help me parent better is wonderful. I get lots of ideas.” A seminar by Tara Delisle from Seats for Kids Canada out of Ottawa, showed parents how to properly install car seats into any vehicle. “There have been so many advancements over the past 20 years… really, the most important thing you can do is read the car seat manual and read your vehicle’s manual,” Delisle said. “That’s really important.” Delisle said her goal as a child seat technician is education.
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Perth celebrates 200th with Fire & Ice The Town of Perth will officially launch its 200th anniversary in a way that celebrates the true Canadian spirit: in the middle of winter! Fire & Ice is a two-tiered, day-long celebration that focuses on both the family and nighttime celebrations on Saturday, Feb. 13. The activities will begin at Conlon Farm from 1-4 p.m., and it will be jam packed with activities for every single member of the family. From competing in snow-based obstacle courses to tobogganing down the big hill to throwing snowballs from behind a custom-made fort, we’ve got your winter-day activities covered. You’ll be able to warm up in the chalet, as it will be open for the canteen and washroom services. Once you get home that afternoon and eventually tuck the kids into bed, it’s then the adults’ turn for a night out on the town.
down an ice luge and into your glass – it’s going to be an unforgettable showcase of how we can celebrate our climate in a cool setting. We’ll also have a bonfire going outside of the Crystal Palace and you can get set for a fireworks show, which will take place off the Drummond Street bridge at 9 p.m. With the Tay Basin as our backdrop to this event, it’s a special way to launch our milestone year.
Day’s event 1 to 4 p.m.: Family activities at Conlon Farm: tobogganing, outdoor skating, custom-made obstacle course, toddlers’ play area, frolf (frozen, Frisbee golf), capture the flag and more. 4 p.m.: Get home, get changed, feed the kids (or your pets – or both, for that matter!) 6 p.m.: Head out on the town and dine at one of our popular restaurants 8 p.m. (ish): Head to the Crystal Palace to Did someone say ice bar? dance in your winter boots, grab a drink at the That’s right. We’ve got an amazing night ice bar, cozy up at the bonfire and celebrate all planned to officially launch the Town of Perth’s things Perth while watching the Fireworks show. 200th Anniversary Celebrations! The Fire & Ice nighttime event will take place at the CrysFire & Ice is the first of three signature events tal Palace, which is a gorgeous glass structure hosted by the Town of Perth to celebrate its bisettled beside the Tay Basin. Doors open at 7 centennial. The Provincial Town Crier Champip.m., where you’ll hear some sweet tunes coming onships take place from May 21 and 22, 2016, from the Riq Turner Band. and the Blast from the Past Homecoming WeekInside, you’ll discover a custom-made ice bar end happens July 22 to 24, 2016. with our popular brewers and spirit makers beFor more information about the Town of hind the bar – The Perth Brewery and Top Shelf Perth’s 200th anniversary celebrations, please Distillers. Watch them serve drinks travelling visit perth200.ca.
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On Sunday, Jan. 24 at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lanark, The Wade Foster Trio will be providing an exciting evening of music with the Burside Sisters. The event starts at 7 and get tickets at Mark’s Cobbler Shop, 98 Gore St., Perth or call 613-2595410 or 613259-2010.
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On the rocks: One of the town of Perth’s 200th signature anniversary events will be the Fire and Ice event on Feb. 13. An adults-only event will be held at the Crystal Palace that night, which includes an ice bar - as in, a bar made of ice! Cool.
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Maybe not in the exact same ways that Ghomeshi and Cosby are alleged to have. But Clinton was in the ultimate position of power and preyed on a young intern, Monica Lewinsky. Hers may have been a mistake in judgment, all too easy to make at such a young age. But he, at the very least, knew better. He put his seemingly insatiable lust ahead of his better judgment and, essentially, nearly ruined her life. He’s now lauded as a great statesman, and she, at one point in 1998, considered suicide. Also consider, for a moment, if Bill Clinton had been a Republican. Would his treatment of women be handled differently then? Again, like Buress, why does it take a guy like Donald Trump to make us really take a long, hard look at these things, things we would rather not deal with or say openly? I don’t particularly like what Trump said about Senator John McCain not being a Vietnam War hero – but then, it’s nothing comedian Chris Rock didn’t say in his 2008 stand-up tour about McCain. Consider William Shakespeare’s tragedy King Lear. Who can speak truth to the king with few consequences? The fool. (And look what happens to anyone else who does talk straight with His Highness.) It makes me angry that my beautiful daughters have to share a world with predators like these. But here comes that horrible, sinking feeling of what is to come. The inevitable hit job that will take place, both in the courts of law and in the court of public opinion, in real life and online, of the women who will testify in both cases. Already, the public relations war has begun. Toronto Life has run a profile on Ghomeshi’s lawyer, Marie Henein. On the upside, it was written that she does not shout and get angry in court, calling such actions “bush league.” However, she has a killer instinct – the irony being that she is a woman in a still-male-dominated legal industry. Further to this, being born in Cairo, she too, like Ghomeshi, is the daughter of immigrant parents from the Middle East. An earlier Toronto Life profile on Ghomeshi’s life, post-charge, shows that he still retains the support of a close circle of friends, who are standing by him in his hour of need. On the surface, nothing is wrong with that. With his vastly diminished star power having turned toxic, they certainly aren’t fair-weather friends. But according to writer Leah McLaren, he won’t allow his friends to talk of the case to him. He expects and exacts loyalty, and appears not to have owned up to any of his obvious shortcomings (i.e. rotten boss) which were laid bare in late 2014 for all the world to see. He appears unchastened – even though he has many things, apart from his legal woes, to be chastened about. Both Cosby and Ghomeshi believe that this is a conspiracy against them. As for Bill, well, remember Hillary’s comments about the “vast, right-wing conspiracy,” that was out to get him? South of the border, though Cosby (never known for his success in Hollywood, more so on stage and the small screen) has never won an Oscar, he may well be nominated for one for his performance on the courthouse steps on Dec. 30, shuffling, cane in hand, nearly falling in the new-fallen snow, propped up by his lawyers, wearing one of his trademark “dad” sweaters. As a Washington Post article pointed out, notice that it is the lawyers who are holding on to Cosby, not the other way around? He needed
help – supposedly – to see where to sign some legal papers in the courtroom. For some reason, when I read that the judge said, “Good luck, Mr. Cosby,” I wanted to wretch. An instinctive, purely gut reaction, I know, but you can’t help your first reaction. There are many people out there – maybe even in that courtroom – who still can’t shake Cosby’s star. When advertisers are looking for celebrity pitch people, they look at what is known as the Q rating. Who in Hollywood is trusted? Who do people relate to? Who comes across as warm and trusting? It may seem impossible to think now, but Cosby scored the highest Q rating of any celebrity in the history of the system. We all remember that he was the face of Kodak film and Jell-O pudding (less well remembered were his 1960s ads for Parliament cigarettes – I kid you not.) “Man, he was so funny when he hosted Kids Say The Darndest Things,” you can almost hear people say. Heck, I remember that Fat Albert was shown to us in my elementary school kindergarten class, some episode on hygiene. The judge may have wished Cosby good luck, but the judge should also have wished the women who will testify at his trial, and Ghomeshi’s, the best of luck, because they’ll need it. They will likely be torn to shreds. Constand’s lawyer says she is a tough lady and is ready for it. I hope so. I fear that there may be women who will refrain from coming forward in other cases once we see in the media the stitch-up job that awaits some of these accusers, deserved or not. Remember how the phone lines to women’s shelters went mostly silent across North America after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murder in October of 1995? My young daughter Michaela, only six, is already boy crazy – God help us. She already has her eye on marrying one of two little boys who go to her school – though both have told her they are far too young to make such a decision about marriage (already, Michaela has shown good taste – even at a young age, both boys have smart heads on their shoulders). I should take it as a compliment that my daughter sees marriage as the blessing that it is. I hope this has come about by the good example her mother and I have been able to demonstrate (I can’t give her much materially, but at least I can give here this.) Michaela already has the names of her three children picked out – Ryker, Sparkle and Rainbow. (I can just see the newspaper articles now: “However, following the tight 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling this afternoon, Chief Justice Sparkle Devoy delivered a dissenting opinion, writing…”) There’s no stopping her – she is a young lady who knows what she wants. As parents though, whether it’s me glancing over Facebook one day or my wife going through her schoolbag full of old diaries, we’ve both had moments where we’ve realized that we have both dodged bullets when it came to the dating scene. But the Ghomeshi/Cosby saga has reminded me of a conversation I had with Stacey a few months ago. I know that, somewhere along the road, they will meet some narcissistic, charismatic, pretty boy, for whom they may fall. “If they do,” I said, a father’s lament in my voice. “I hope the narcissistic they meet is a good one they’ll learn never to date again. Bruno Mars comes to mind. At least they’ll have some fun with him.”
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The Perth Blue Wings had a one-game weekend in CCHL Tier 2 hockey league play but balanced that out with some fun against the Boston Bruins alumni. “It was an epic sports day in the community,” head coach Michael McLean said of Sunday’s Bruins’ visit. In regular season action though, the Blue Wings had to battle back from a one-goal deficit after the second period to take a 4-2 win against the Westport Rideaus Friday night in Westport. After the first, the teams were tied at one all with Westport drawing first blood as Patrick Drouin scoring. He had help from Taylor Henry at 12:43. Taking advantage of the power play, Perth tied the score as Perth’s Mark Vanderzyde scored from Nicolas Brazeau and Maxime StGeorges with 16:53 gone in the period.
Westport took the lead at 6:27 in the second with Drouin’s second of the game, helped out by Henry and Tanner Casselman. It was all Perth in the third as the game got a little rowdy and penalties were issued to both sides. “Westport lost their composure and handed us the game in the third period,” McLean said. “I was very pleased with our focus... That is a tough place to play and our guys kept working and stayed disciplined.” Adam Morton tied the score with 1:58 gone, as he was assisted by Brazeau and Karson McCartney on this power play shot. The team’s leading scorer, Dylan McNamara scored the game winner with his power play shot from Jacob Cuffley at 17:56. An empty-net goal from Lucas DriscollMcKinnon gave the team the insurance needed to ride out the final seconds of the game. He was assisted by Brazeau and Cuffley on the marker. The Blue Wings were in Arnprior Wednesday,
but results were not available at press time. Friday, the team will host the Ottawa West Golden Knights and a ceremonial puck drop will feature folks from the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County. Game time is 7:30 p.m. It is another challenging week with a tough game in Arnprior Wednesday (results not available) and Ottawa West in Perth Friday. “I really like us playing the better teams at this time of year,” McLean added. “The competition makes you better. We need more of the same this week - hard work, stay out of the penalty box and get 50+ shots with traffic. I don’t believe Casselman will lose another regular season game this year - they are that strong.” McLean said they need to keep getting better every game and not worry about what the other teams are doing. He said they need to “worry about our own work ethic, discipline and performance.”
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Players appear mesmerized as they behold the puck in mid air last Friday night.
The Blue Wings have just three home games left in regular season, including on Feb. 5 against the Ottawa Canadians, Feb. 12 against the Athens Aeros and Feb. 19 against the Prescott Flyers.
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On January 13th at the Perth Canadian tire the ten winners of the Youth Big Game Draw were announced. Winners came from all across the county including Almonte, Carleton Place, Lanark, Smith Falls, and of course Perth. The money raised will go towards the Young Hunter Education Scholarship which helps young hunters cover the cost of the respected courses. This Austin Topping Myaha Douglas receives event would not be possible without the support of receives a Savage 243. an ArcticShield Jacket from the community, Canadian tire, and SCI (Safari Club Infrom Dwight James John Larfrance ternational). To find out more about the Youth Hunter Education Scholarship the SCI will be having its annual banquet April 23rd at the Timber Run.
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At left, curlers upgraded their skills at The Perth Curling Club last Sunday Jan. 17. Ontario Curling Association Certified Coaches were Rudy Witlox, Kathy Fyke, Rob Burns and Richard Morris. The clinics are open to club members and the public at no charge. On ice and strategy sessions are included.
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Kingston wins OMYA Senior Men’s spiel The Bradshaw team from Kingston, at right won the OMYA Senior Men’s Invitational curling bonspiel in Perth on Jan. 9. The team was skipped by Dave Bradshaw with John Koronyi, third, Rick Thorburn, second and Steve Quinn, lead. Teams participated from Perth, Kingston, Brockville, Smiths Falls, Ottawa and Gatineau. Dave and Janet Robinson presented the Manse Robinson Trophy to the winning team.
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The Snow Road Snowmobile Club is again stepping up to the plate to raise funds for a charitable cause by holding their second Telus Ride for Dad on Saturday, Feb. 27. Last year was the first time running this event and over $8,500 was donated for prostate cancer research and awareness programs in our own community. The club is asking everyone to make a difference for the men in their lives by supporting this fundraising event. Donations can be made online at www.ridefordad. ca, or you can sponsor a rider who is registered in the event. Sledders who are interested in participating in the event can register at www.ridefordad.ca, or get a pledge form at the clubhouse. You don’t need to be a sledder to help make this fundraiser a success. Helping hands and food donations are needed at the clubhouse for preparing and serving food, register-
ing riders, organizing prizes, directing traffic, etc. Volunteers are always welcome. Organizers are meeting on Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Snow Road Snowmobile Clubhouse to update progress and discuss outstanding tasks. Local businesses as well as individuals are invited to participate by sponsoring this event or donating prizes for the participants. Businesses can earn official recognition from the Ride for Dad organization as a Bronze Sponsor for cash donations valued at $300, a Silver Sponsor for $600 or become a Gold Sponsor for donations of $1,000. Cheques should be made out to Ride for Dad. Club president Ruth Wark at 613-278-0477 or Alice Gilchrist at 613-2781020 would be happy to provide additional information or contact the event coordinator Shelby Knight at 613-277-0092. Submitted by the Snow Road Snowmobile Club
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Perth Stingrays host the 15th annual Mike Brown Swim Meet
The 2016 Mike Brown Invitational Swim Meet took place on Jan. 8 to 10 and the Perth Stringrays hosted nine teams from eastern Ontario that travelled from Deep River, Petawawa, Arnprior, Ottawa, Stittsville, Brockville, Carleton Place and Perth. The weekend saw 320 swimmers compete in 112 individual and relay events. The distances
ranged from 50 metres to 1500 metres and included all strokes (freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly). One of the highlights was the “Dash for Cash” where the swimmers 13 years and over competed to be the fastest in the 50m freestyle. The female winner this year was Lauren Miller from the Perth Stingrays and the male win-
ner was Nic Ferland from the Goulbourn Sea Hawks in Stittsville. The Perth Stingrays swam great races, improved times and placed in the top eight in numerous events throughout this three-day meet. New club records were set by Lucas Rodgers in the 800m free and Megan Wheeler in the 100 individual medley (IM). New Ontario provincial qualifiers: Thomas MacMillan in 400m IM, Andrew Machan in 1,500m free and David Machan in 200m backstroke. New regional qualifiers: Grace Barnabe,
Hilary Fournier, Georgia Vrana, Ben Allan, Liam Graham and Ben Perkins. Multi-event winners: Thomas MacMillan, four events; Lauren Miller, five events; Lucas Rodgers, five events; Megan Wheeler, three events and Courtney Wren, four events. This meet could not occur without the dedicated, hardworking individuals that work endless hours both on and off the pool deck! A huge thank you to local business sponsors for their ongoing support. Submitted by the Perth Stingrays
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At right, gold group is coached by Audrey Crampton and consists of Grace Barnabe, Sami Armstrong, Camryn Hollywood, Hilary Fournier, Chloe Fisher, Makayla Hopper and Allina Warwick.
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At left, senior group, coached by dead coach Rod Agar, consists of Owen Baillon, Ben Allan, David Machan, Andrew Machan, Lucas Rodgers, Thomas MacMillan, Elizabeth Greaves, Courtney Wren and Lauren Miller. Submitted photo
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Winter Blue Wings reverse Westport Rideau’s flow with 4-2 victory Showcase at SensPlex on Jan. 25
The Bell Sensplex will play host to the inaugural Hockey Eastern Ontario (HEO) All-Star Winter Showcase evening. The six games will take place on Monday, Jan. 25 and feature all the best players in the six different leagues. The minor hockey games will include all the top bantam and midget “AA-AAA” players in the region. Also included in the showcase are the best junior players in the CCHL 2. It is also perfect timing to raise awareness and funds for DIFD which supports teen mental health and suicide prevention, as well national Bell Let’s Talk day is Wednesday, Jan. 27. The HEO is looking forward to hosting the event with the partnership created with HEO Minor and HEO Junior, and anticipates a great night of hockey on and off the ice. Kevin Abrams, HEO Director of Junior shares in the excitement, “the six games will definitely showcase the very best hockey players in our association, it’s always great to bring the top players under one roof for a night.” The HEO and Ottawa region has always been seen as a hotbed for hockey talent, the All-Star Winter Showcase will allow players to show their skills to coaches and scouts at the respective next levels. There is no doubt that many of them will go on to star in Junior, NCAA, CIS and even the NHL. The HEO and the “Central” has been a stepping stone for a number of current NHL stars including: Claude Giroux, Patrick Sharpe, Ryan Spooner, Wayne Simmonds, Erik Gudbranson, Paul Byron, Jimmy Howard, Marc Methot, Mark Borowiecki and Dan Boyle who all point to their minor hockey days as keys in their overall development. The 12 team rosters will be announced later this week. The Bantams kick off the six games as the AAA (2001s) play at 6 p.m. and AA at 6:15 p.m. The new U18 AAA league will have the top 2000 birth aged midgets from the 12 teams on the Palladium Insurance rink at 7:45 p.m. The AA midget all-stars will faceoff at 8 p.m. while the lone junior game featuring CCHL 2 start at 9:15 p.m. The last game of the night has a 9:30 p.m. puck drop which has the best 1998-99 born U18 players competing. There will be no admission to any of the games but a donation to DIFD will be encouraged and appreciated.
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The Perth Blue Wings defeated the Westport Rideaus 4-2 during a road game on Friday, Jan. 15. At left, Blue Wings forward Calvin Wheatley skates the puck into the Westport zone. Above, Blue Wings defenceman Jake Reed tries to figure out a way around Rideaus left winger Caleb Rice. At right, Dylan McNamara picks up the puck off the bounce. R0013654943_0121
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PUBLIC NOTICE Please note the February Council meeting will be held on Tuesday February 9th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
FAMILY CROSS COUNTRY SKI DAY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – JANUARY 23RD, 2016 10:30 AM GROUP SKI – GOODWOOD MARSH NATURE TRAIL, BECKWITH PARK 12:00 PM CHILI POTLUCK LUNCH IN THE BECKWITH RECREATION COMPLEX (CAN DROP OFF AT 10:00 AM) 1:00 PM TRAINING SESSION FOR BEGINNERS.
NOTICE OF PASSING CONCERNING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT File No. ZA-07-15 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith passed zoning By-law No. 2016-05 on the 5th day of January, 2016 to amend Comprehensive Zoning By-law No. 91-14. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law No. 2016-05 by filing with the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Beckwith a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law, the reasons in support of the objection and the prescribed appeal fee of $125.00 not later than the 10th day of February, 2016.
THE PURPOSE of the Zoning By-law amendment passed as By-law No. 201605 is to change the manner in which the Township’s Zoning By-law No. 91-14 references the location of buildings and structures throughout the document. THE EFFECT of By-Law No. 2016-05 is to update the Township’s Zoning By-law No. 91-14 to reference the location of buildings and structures in relation to lot lines, rather than the current method of establishing minimum yard requirements. Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a Zoning By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its behalf. The amendment effects all lands within the municipality and therefore a key map has not been provided. A COPY of By-law No. 2016-05 and additional information regarding the amendment and other relevant background materials are available for inspection between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays in the Planning Department at the Municipal Building. DATED at the Township of Beckwith, this 21st day of January, 2016. Cynthia Moyle, Clerk Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Beckwith R.R.#2 CARLETON PLACE, ON K7C 3P2 613-257-1539
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5 99
IN BULK yellow split peas
29
¢
/100g 1.32/lb REG 44¢/100g
e Natracare sav% 27 curved
panty liner
30 pack •Soft certified organic cotton cover •Breathable natural •No plastic •No perfumes or dyes
2 99
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e sav% 18
20 Tea Bags Selected Varieties
4 69
EA REG 5.69
EA REG 7.49
e sav% 30
e sav% 20
coconut
482g Cinnamon Raisin Millet Chia Seeds Grains
99
4
500g All Varieties
BEVERAGE 1.89L
e Northern sav% Bake House 20 GF Breads
320ml Great for recipes
23
e Garofalo sav% 25 Pasta
EA 200g REG 6.99 EA
cereal
EA REG 3.99
EA REG 5.49 EA
99
e Barbaras sav% 25 puffins
99
4 49
OR 3.99 PER BUNCH
283g
Pacific
3
9
750ml Selected Varieties
3/ 99
/LB 22.02/KG
3
99
227g
THAI KITCHEN
449
1LB BAG
R
e sav% 3 3
FO 'S AT ER WH NN DI
celery root
e meyer sav% 37 lemons Product of USA .69 REG 2
EA
e sav% 34
IN BULK tamari almonds
2
e sav% 19
99
/100g 13.56/lb REG 3.69/100g
e Natural Vitality save sav% 25 natural 25%
calm sampler 5 pack •Anti Stress drink with Magnesium
2 99
EA