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1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail awarded with Canada 150 Garden Experience designation The Canadian Garden Council in collaboration with the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association awarded the 1000 Islands and Rideau Garden Trail with the “Canada 150 Garden Experience” designation.

This designation highlights 150 garden ways to celebrate Canada’s birthday year.

In 2015, the Leeds Grenville economic development office launched the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail initiative linking six private and three public gardens that has now grown to 14 gardens throughout Leeds Grenville. The inaugural year of the trail captured national media attention that resulted in attracting visitors from around the world plus travel writers who have continued to promote the gardens in the region.

David Cybulski, Maitland Garden of Hope, and Ann Weir, Leeds Grenville economic development manager, co-chairs of the garden trail, were asked to speak about its success at the 2017 North American Garden Tourism Conference held this week in Toronto. Attendees included gardens from Paris, Denver, Philadelphia, Charlottetown, Canary Islands, plus many more.

Entering into its third year, Cybulski shared, “the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail and its members are proud to be recognized with the Canada 150 Garden Experience designation. It speaks to the quality of the gardens in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.”

To grow tourism in the region the Leeds Grenville has taken a leadership role in facilitating collaboration to develop new tourism products that

utilize our assets and can take advantage of our iconic brands.”

More than 121 million people visit gardens annually in the United States, according to the American Public Gardens Associations. The Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport quoted in the Garden Tourism strategy that an average of 13 million North Americans visit public gardens while on overnight trips to Ontario.

“The 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail is a leader in the province in developing garden tourism,” said Michel Gauthier, executive director of the Canadian Garden Council. “It’s an outstanding example of public and private sectors working together to create a garden experience that we are proud to recognize with the Canada 150 Garden Experience designation.”

May 12 will be the official launch of the trail and the announcement of its newest member. Gardens on the trail will be opening mid-May and remain open until September. For more information visit the website at garden trail.1000islandsandrideaucanal.com.

Members of the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail include: • Diane and Keith Haskins, Portland • Gardens of Gananoque, Gananoque • Wilstead Manor Gardens, Leeds and the Thousand Islands • Ivy Lea Club, Lansdowne • Chillane Gardens, Mallorytown • Garden of Hope and Faith Walk, Lyn • Maitland Garden of Hope, Maitland • Van Berlo Gardens, Maitland • Shakespeare’s Gardens, Prescott • Healing Circle Labyrinth, Johnstown • Machal Gardens, Spencerville • A Labour of Love, Oxford Station • Rideau Woodland Ramble, North Grenville (Canadian Garden Council 2015 Destination Garden Centre of the Year and Canada 150 Garden Experience) Submitted by the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville

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Michel Gauthier, executive director, Canadian Garden Council, left, presents Ann Weir, economic development manager for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, centre, and David Cybulski, Maitland Garden of Hope, and co-chairs of the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail with the Canada 150 Garden Experience designation. results in increased visitation and spending.

“In everything we do, a strategic approach is taken to ensure we maximize opportunities while being efficient, sustainable and effective. A five-year strategy was developed that

has been implemented very successfully,” said Weir. “Garden tourism is on-trend as a key travel motivator that has resulted in increased visitor spending and bringing new visitors to the region. In order to grow visitation we need to create new experiences that

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Sherman Downey comes to Perth’s Full Circle Theatre April 9 Perth’s Full Circle Theatre plays host April 9 to one of Newfoundland’s treasures, Sherman Downey, for a very special matinee performance.

Downey’s music embraces folk roots and country while at the same time flirting with indie pop, allowing him a broad appeal to an ever-growing audience.

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Mysteries of miraculous fungi to be revealed at land trust’s March 29 AGM The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s (MMLT) annual general meeting (AGM) is scheduled for March 29 at the Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority in Carleton Place. For the land trust it’s an opportunity not only to conduct required annual business, but also a chance to

get together with like-minded friends and listen to a fascinating talk.

This year’s guest speaker is Dr. Myron Smith who will speak on the topic "Mysteries about Fungi." Smith is associate professor of biology at Carleton University where he teaches courses and does re-

search in molecular genetics, biotechnology, mycology and molecular ecology. He was chair of the biology department from 2012 to 2016.

Smith’s talk will highlight some of the mysterious aspects of fungi biology, genetics and behaviour. Fungi have a key role within an ecosystem

in that they help break down and decompose dead plants and animals. Some form associations that are mutually beneficial, providing trees and shrubs with nutrients essential to growth. Others live parasitically off other living organisms and can destroy trees, costing the forest industry many millions of dollars.

Early in his studies, Smith was part of a team that discovered the largest organism on earth: a tree-killing fungus called Armillaria solidipes

(formerly Armillaria ostoyae), nicknamed the Humongous Fungus. What you see above the ground is only a tiny part of this organism which has a vast underground mycelium network. The one Smith discovered in eastern Oregon was estimated to be more than 10 football fields in size and at least 2,400-years-old, but it could be up to 8,650-yearsold, making it the largest and oldest living organism on the planet.

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Lanark County housing forum March 29 in Perth The Community Action Network (CAN) and the Table Community Food Centre are in the final stages of the current housing outreach campaign; they will be hosting a wrap-up forum for community participants on March 29 in Lanark County council chambers in Perth.

Funded by a grant from the Lanark County social housing department, the campaign engaged more than 100 community members through a

face-to-face survey and community meetings.

The forum on March 29 will be the culminating activity of the outreach campaign. During this final session, results of the surveys will be presented, giving participating community members from across the county a chance to meet with other people who have similar concerns and identify solutions together.

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nark County council chambers from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to learn about the housing issues our neighbours are facing, and what they feel we should do about it.

For more information about the upcoming forum, please contact Beth Schilling — advocacy, social justice and volunteer co-ordinator — at beth@thetablecfc.org or 613-267-6428, ext. 4.

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National Canadian Film Day is April 19. In celebration of this event, Film Night International (FiNI) is showing The Sweet Hereafter, winner of eight Genie Awards and two Oscar nominations, at no charge.

FiNI is a member of the Film Circuit and will not be charging admission for The Sweet Hereafter because the Film Circuit is paying for the rental and shipping costs on this day.

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the story of a lawyer who comes to a small town that has lost most of its children in a bus accident.

It earned Atom Egoyan two Oscar nominations, the first time ever for a Canadian director.

“We chose this particular movie,” says FiNi founder Faye Cunningham, “because we have never shown it before and it ranks among the best that Canada has to offer.”

This special screening is part of the Reel Canada’s

Canada on Screen project in celebration of the country’s 150th anniversary. A list of 150 essential Canadian films were identified and restored based on a national industry poll.

The film will be show at the Full Circle Theatre in Perth at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and at the Station Theatre in Smiths Falls at 7 p.m. on April 19.

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Sweet maple goodness, old-fashioned family fun on the menu for Maple Weekend Get ready for some mapleinspired fun on April 1 and April 2, during Maple Weekend’s third annual sweet celebratory event. Taking place right in the heart of maple season, Maple Weekend is the perfect time to plan a trip to a local participating sugar bush and sample maple treats while experiencing some oldfashioned family activities.

Hosted by the Lanark & District Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (LDMSPA), Maple Weekend celebrates the maple season at local participating sugar bushes throughout the Lanark, Mississippi Mills, Portland, Brockville, Frankville, North Frontenac, Sharbot Lake and Perth areas. During this popular two-day event,

participating maple producers host activities, specials and events to draw visitors to their operation.

LDMSPA president Mel Conboy explained this year will see many returning maple producers, and a new addition to the group, all with special activities planned for Maple Weekend — including educational exhibits, interac-

tive activities, and of course, maple taffy.

“You can expect to see some fun activities this year.

We really want people to come out and enjoy a day at the sugar bush,” Conboy said.

Visitors can head out to participating maple sugar bushes any time between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on April 1 and April 2, and explore how maple syrup is made, from tree to table. Make it a day trip or drop by for a few hours at a time; visit one sugar bush, or visit multiple locations.

Whether it’s boiling sap in a cauldron over an open fire or processing it through hightech reverse osmosis (RO) systems and modern fuel efficient evaporators, the results always taste great. Visitors are invited to chat with a local maple syrup producer and

find out everything there is to know about how maple syrup is made and its long history in Canada.

With Canada celebrating its 150th year in 2017, there has never been a better time to participate in such quintessentially Canadian activities like a visiting a local sugar bush, snacking on maple taffy or even enjoying a pancake meal with fresh-fromthe-evaporator maple syrup.

Maple Weekend visitors can also learn more about the history of maple syrup and the impact it’s had on Canadian culture and the local economy.

“Making maple syrup is something that has a special meaning to Canadians,” Conboy explained. “A springtime visit to a local sugar bush, and even the smell of fresh

maple syrup can bring back so many memories for people … it’s a special time of the year.”

Check the Maple Weekend website for a full list of participating sugar bushes, and bring your family and your sweet tooth for some mapleinspired fun. Maple Weekend activities vary at each participating sugar bush; in past years, activities have ranged from pancake breakfasts to sugar bush trail adventures, sugar-making demonstrations, taffy on snow, sleigh rides and more.

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ith police services cracking down on fines and horror stories all over the news, it’s a wonder why distracted driving is still an issue on our roads.

Recently, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) held its annual provincial campaign to counter distracted driving and the results are in: 29 drivers within Lanark County were charged.

And the fine isn’t anything to scoff at.

Under the Highway Traffic Act, drivers charged with the ‘drive with a handheld communication device’ offence face a fine of $490 and three demerit points off their licence. Is it really worth incurring a $500 fine or worse, endangering the lives of yourself and others on the road just to answer a text message? How hard is it to wait until you arrive at your destination or simply pull off the road, park and then

take out your phone to check it?

Driving requires the user to be alert and at attention. According to the OPP, the driving pattern of someone who focuses on their phone or media player for five seconds is similar to falling asleep at the wheel. So far this year, inattentive drivers have claimed 11 lives in collisions investigated on OPP patrolled roadways; almost triple the number from the same time last year.

We live in a world where we feed off of constant communication and are expected to be able to multi-task, but when you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle, your safety and that of others driving, should be top of mind. Upon entering your vehicle, put the phone in your pocket, purse or bag, where it’s out of sight and out of mind.

It’s about time to pay attention to the road, not the phone.

Mary gives some insight into her stories: Did they really exist?

Hardly a day goes by that an email doesn’t arrive asking about the people appearing in my stories. The most common question is: “Did they really exist?”

“Was there really a Cecil?

And what about bad Marguirite and Ronny?”

After talking with my editor at this paper, we thought it was time to deviate from my usual story line and enlighten our readers about the people who have become familiar over the years. Needless to say, I won’t be able to write about all of them, but I will try to work in as many as I can in the space I am allowed.

Of course, there was my mother and father. And my

sister Audrey and brothers Emerson and Everett — and although Earl was really a cousin who came to live with us when his mother and father died at an early age, he was always considered a brother, and is referred to in my stories as one of my three brothers.

Aunt Lizzie, Aunt Freda, Uncle Henry, Aunt Vanetta, Aunt Lil, Uncle Lou and cousins Richard, Terry and Ronny were all very real. Sadly, Terry is the only one left.

Velma and Joyce were indeed my very best friends at the Northcote School, and we kept in touch right up until their deaths. In fact, both were able to recall for me many happenings I had long since forgotten,

son, Richard, who had come to the event that evening. He agreed his father Cecil was indeed a jokester who liked nothing better than to cause a

and I was able to create a host of stories based on their memories.

Now, what about Cecil?

He is one I am so often asked about. Did he really exist?

Was he the scamp I made him out to be? Last year, while making a speech up in the Valley, someone in the audience asked that very question. I pointed to a young man sitting a few tables away and introduced Cecil’s

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bit of a stir. Incidentally, one of The Northcote School still Cecil’s granddaughters, Janet, stands on the Rink Road off works in one of my favourite Highway 60 between Renfrew restaurants in Arnprior. So yes See MARY page 9 indeed, Cecil did exist.

Letter to the Editor

Reader: It’s important to report animal abuse DEAR EDITOR:

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From page 8

and Douglas, and now serves as a community centre. Briscoe’s General Store is still standing, but alas, no longer exists as a stopping place. Our old farm is up the road from that store, but sadly, the only thing left is the barn, which can be seen far off in the distance. Miss Crosby did indeed exist, but with another name.

It is my understanding that on her death bed, a few of her last words were, “Don’t let Mary Cook put my name in her books.” So, she became Miss Crosby, and will remain Miss Crosby.

The stores I write about in the town of Renfrew remained a vibrant part of the town for decades after we left the farm.

Most old-timers remember them, and when I visit Renfrew, I see the places where those stores were on Raglan Street — and in my mind’s eye I see the Dime Store, as we called it, and the O’Brien Theatre, still there.

There really was a Dr. Murphy. And he really did make house calls out in the country and was often paid with a couple of chickens or a bag of potatoes if the patient didn’t

have the $2 he charged for the trip.

Now, what about bad Marguirite? Well, I am not stupid enough to call her by her right name, and she really is a composite of all the bad little girls I went to school with when I was a youngster.

I appreciate very much all the feedback I get from readers, and I try to answer every email and letter personally. That is, if my computer behaves. I admit, this new technology is not my strong suit, and often I lose a letter before I have a chance to respond. I urge those who may have yet to hear back from me to please write again.

Hopefully, this column will have answered your questions about some of the people in my stories, and it has given me the opportunity to thank all of you who have written your appreciation to me over the many years this column has appeared in your weekly paper.

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

Music and comedy comes to Portland United Church April 1 Portland United Church is hosting “April Daze” on Saturday, April 1 – an evening of light music and comedy.

There will be musical numbers by the church choir, vocal and piano solos, and the Port-

land Pealers Bell Choir will ring their bells. Some of the music will be old favourites and other selections may be new to you.

The comedy, a short, witty one-act play by Peter Paylor, titled, The Rosewood Art Soci-

ety – Established 1903, is bound to make you laugh, as the board of a small town art society deals with the issues of the day. Come and help us celebrate April Fools’ Day (and hopefully the end of winter!)

There will be light refreshments at intermission and a free-will offering will be received. All are welcome. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

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Meals on Wheels volunteers making a difference in Lanark County Did you know that volunteers delivered more than 39,000 meals across Smiths Falls, Perth, Carleton Place and Pakenham last year? Four-hundred-plus seniors and adults with physical disabilities receive nutritious meals each week.

Meals on Wheels is a service that ensures a healthy hot or frozen meal is provided to those who need help with food preparation.

Meals are prepared by local chefs in the Community Home Support — Lanark County (CHSLC) service area and delivered by dedicated volunteers daily.

More than meets the eye Services like Meals on Wheels are much more than simply delivering a nutritious meal to the clients’ home. They also provide a daily contact and friendly familiar face. Lois, a longtime Meals on Wheels client, had a wonderful relationship with staff and volunteers. Lois was always first to comment on the quality of the meals delivered. Her feedback and others’ are invaluable to us, as we now deliver self-prepared frozen meals.

Meals on Wheels was the first CHSLC service Lois received; however, she was able to access several of our services. What Lois and her family recalled most were

Submitted photo

Chef Adrian Fournier, right, of the Iron Kettle Café in Smiths Falls does an excellent job preparing trays of delicious food for Community Home Support – Lanark County’s Meals on Wheels program. Rick Coldrey, left, president of the Smiths Falls Lions Club recently spent some time in the kitchen learning the tricks of the trade. the lasting friendships that were developed and kept right up to the end of Lois’s life.

It is services like Meals on Wheels, Diners Club, transportation and more that can help change a person’s situation. These services help improve the quality of life and maintain independence as long as possible.

Volunteers matter Ryan’s story is another example of how volunteers can make a difference in another’s life. One day, while Ryan and his helper Lianna were making their Meals on Wheels delivery, they came across one of the clients in distress. If not for their timely delivery and quick thinking by call-

ing 911, what could have been a terrible outcome for the client was avoided.

Our clients can attest to the positive difference volunteers make in their lives. Volunteers are, as we say, the heart and soul of our organization — and that is why we are asking for your help today.

Volunteer with Meals on Wheels In order to deliver the 39,000 meals to 400 seniors and adults with physical disabilities, we need at least 26 volunteers in each of our four areas. Many of our longtime volunteers are no longer able to help out and require the support of other volunteers to take their place. By helping for as little as two hours a week, you can help give back to your community. Be that smiling face that our clients see bringing a delicious meal to their door.

To find out how you can help, send us an email or contact one of our offices in your community.

We have volunteer opportunities in all the service areas.

We invite you to read the many stories from our clients and volunteers that we will be sharing throughout the next several months. As you read and share them yourselves, picture yourself in their place. We promise

you will see the difference you can make in the life of someone else. Volunteering matters.

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to volunteer, visit www.chslc. ca or call 613-267-6400.

Submitted by Community Home Support — Lanark County

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4 bedrooms plus office – could be 5 bedrooms - built by award winning local builder. Light filled, family room on lower walk out level with woodstove to keep you cozy. 2.5 baths.

Renovated kitchen - rich cherry cabinets,island breakfast bar.

Plus, barn with horse stalls equipped with water and hydro.

Half hour to historic Perth and less than an hour to Kanata. www.theweeglen.com $575,000 Barbara Shepherd 613 326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca

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Veteran of the roads has no beefs to pick with drivers “Hi Brian, I read your column every week; usually I agree with your advice, sometimes not (I like to have a coffee and sometimes a bagel while I’m driving; call it distracted drinking and bagel eating, because it isn’t distracting me from driving). Let’s keep distracted driving reserved for those who are really distracted; texting, phoning, reading, and combing their hair, shaving, applying makeup, or eating anything bigger than a bagel (I’ve seen all these). I’m responding to your request to provide my ‘biggest beef about traffic.’ I was pleased to see how you ended the paragraph, ‘And more importantly, how do you deal with it?’ Because how we deal with it will either make our trip safe or could result in carnage on

our roads.

I don’t think I have a beef about driving. I just enjoy doing it, and I’m 73, been driving since I was 15, averaging more than 50,000 miles/year (figure that out.) Driven in Europe, Peru, Venezuela, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Korea and enough in Canada and the USA that the only time I need a roadmap is to check on changes since the last time I was on that road. If I’d have let my beefs get my “blood boiling” I don’t think I’d be here to write this letter. I hope your readers come up with more “how to deal with it” because we’ve all heard the beefs before.

I am not a truck driver, although I was taught to drive by a truck driver and my second time on the road was in his truck. My first time on the road

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was in my own 1950 Chrysler Imperial, which I bought for $400 when I was 14 and delivering telegrams for 75 cents/hour, after I’d run away from home. The deal was that the seller would teach me to drive; luckily that car had a Fluid Drive (automatic) transmission, so I didn’t have to worry about a clutch. The day after he taught me to drive, I went by myself from Toronto to visit my sis-

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one of my pet peeves to light (pardon the pun). I witnessed a number of vehicles with their tail lamps completely covered in snow leaving drivers behind them with no warning from any braking action or intended turns. While the recent move of automakers to replace heat-emitting (and snow melting) incandescent bulbs with LEDs can be part of the problem, drivers who fail to turn on all their vehicles’ exterior lights provide the remainder. Remember, no matter how sunny and bright it may be, if you’re driving on snowcovered roads, turn on all your lights to use the heat from the bulbs to keep their lenses clear. And if your vehicle is equipped with LEDs See COUNSELLOR page 16

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All the best and happy roads.”

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(and you should find out if you don’t already know), take the time to stop, get out, and clean the lamps from time to time to keep yourself, your passengers, and everyone else sharing the road with you safe.

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line, [By email to bjoeturner@hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O.

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Photography and live theatre – so right for each other On March 30 you will be able to attend the opening night of our latest Studio Theatre production, Wrong For Each Other, a delightful comedy

by Canada’s ever-popular playwright Norm Foster, under the direction of Jeremy Dutton, and starring Lucas Tennant, Hugh McCulloch, Mary Ann Majaury and Laurie Reesor.

For our productions, our wonderfully talented actors can come from Ottawa, Carleton Place, Merrickville, Smiths Falls, and rural Leeds and Lanark, as well as Perth. And of course we have great directors, producers, and stage managers from far and wide as well.

But at this time I want to celebrate our two skilful Perth based photographers, Bruce Raby and Len Modderman, who along with Studio Theatre vice president Bob FeDuke, are all members of the prestigious Lanark Camera Club that meets right here in Perth. Bruce was recently featured in Reader’s Digest Our Canada magazine December/January 2017 with his article entitled "Shooting Stars," which highlighted Studio Theatre productions.

Bruce and Len are responsible for all the impressive photos you see on our Studio Theatre website, in your local papers, and in our lobby displays and our programs where the cast and crew of each show are highlighted.

Hugh McCulloch gives a heartrending plea to Laurie Reesor during a final rehearsal for Perth Studio Theatre’s rendition of Norm Foster’s romantic comedy, Wrong For Each Other. The production, written by popular Canadian playwright Norm Foster, premieres Thursday, March 30 and continues until April 9.

Photo courtesy Leonard Modderman

For this show, Len attended countless rehearsals taking insightful candid shots of the actors as they honed their craft for your enjoyment. And, to feature the theatre’s new large screen and projector, for this play, photog-

raphy creates the backdrop for this one-of-a-kind production. I had the opportunity to accompany Bruce on a photo shoot around Perth, to seek cooperation of local businesses and take more than a few pictures. Everyone we

met with was so enthusiastic and helpful, the town of Perth is a very strong supporter of live theatre. Then Bruce worked for many hours preparing the images for professional quality illumination under our bright theatre lights.

In Wrong For Each Other, when Rudy and Norah are having a meal at a restaurant, you will find yourself in Maximilian’s. And when the same couple meet at the flower shop — you guessed it — you will be seeing Kelly’s Flowers. The scene that takes place as a voice-over in this play will transport you to the Great War Memorial Hospital.

Thanks to our new rear projection technology, and some creative photography from Lanark Camera Club members, we can entertain you in a most unique way.

Wrong For Each Other premières at the Studio Theatre on Thursday, March 30 for seven shows, March 30, 31, April 1, 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m., and April 2 and 9 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 (cash only) at the Book Nook, 60 Gore St. E, and $22 plus service fee at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St., (613-267-6817; shadowfax.on.ca) and Tickets Please, in the Matheson Museum Visitor Centre, 11 Gore St. E (613-485-6434; ticketsplease.ca) both of which accept in-store, phone, online and credit card purchases. Tickets are $24 at the door, and $10 at the door for students with ID. Attend opening night and save $5.

For complete show details, dates and ticket information, please visit studiotheatreperth.com.

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Spring pet portrait day to support LAWS March 25 at Pet Valu in Perth Spring Pet Portrait Day is this Saturday, March 25 at Pet Valu in Perth.

Don’t forget to stop by to get a beautiful portrait of your pet by Margaret Link Photography.

It takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with proceeds going to LAWS. No appointment necessary, just drop in and smile!

Shadow Please meet Shadow at the Natural Pet Foods Store in Carleton Place. This beautiful boy is about sixmonths-old, black with a little white for contrast. H e is super playful, friendly and affectionate.

now Squeaker hopes it will soon be his turn. He is very friendly and is the first to rush to greet visitors in the runs where he lives with other cats, but he would really like a home of his own.

Bandit Bandit is about two-years-old, a white and brown harlequin tabby boy.

He was surrendered to LAWS with his brother Gizmo who has already been adopted. Bandit lives in the runs with other cats and gets along with

Wish list LAWS is currently in need of the following items: Friskies Pate canned cat food, postage stamps, ‘Bounce’ dryer sheets, paper towels and toilet paper.

Bagheera Also at Natural Pet, Bagheera is likely Shadow’s brother as they were found together. About six-monthsold, all black, sleek and glossy like the panther he is named for. The staff at the store say these two boys are both very friendly and playful. They are fond of each other and would make a great pair but can be adopted separately as well.

Squeaker Squeaker was surrendered to the shelter with his brother Currie. They appeared on a farm and stuck around as the owner of the farm fed them, took good care of them and socialized them before they came to LAWS. Currie has already been adopted and

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Dash arrived at LAWS with no manners and was a bit of a brat. His previous owners probably felt sorry for him because Dash is missing one of his front legs. But this doesn’t seem to bother Dash - he just keeps on trucking. He loves to be outdoors, romping and sniffing. That doesn’t mean he isn’t a clean dog - he is immaculate in his kennel.

A LAWS volunteer (behaviourist ) has been working with Dash.

He keeps improving and becoming more lovable under her instruction.

Because of his strength and his enthusiasm we feel, that at this time, he should not be around young children at all. Young adults are fine. And he does not like cats!

If you are a seriously interested person with lots of time and patience and the determination to make a difference in this beautiful dog’s life and give him a second chance then we invite you to call and make an appointment to meet Dash.

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ing of a loving home with a family of their own. We also have a number of cats available who would enjoy life more in a HEATED barn than in a home. Barn cats must also have access to fresh water and food all the time.

If you are interested in giving one or more of these cats an alternative to living in the shelter please call us.

Thank you for your continued support. Follow us if you like at www.facebook.com/lanarkanimals and/or check out our website at lanarkanimals.com.

If you have any questions or concerns, cuddled. please contact the shelter at shelter@ lanarkanimals.com or by calling 613Barn cats available The featured cats are all super- 283-9308. LAWS is located at 253 friendly and cuddly and so deserv- Glenview Road, Smiths Falls.

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them all. He likes to snooze in the spring sunshine but is happy to be be snatched from his slumbers for a cuddle. He is very friendly and hopes that he too will soon find a happy home like his brother.

Idaho Idaho is about two-years-old, a charcoal grey domestic short hair.

She was so badly matted when she arrived that she had to be shaved but she wears her lion-cut with pride! Her photo on LAWS’ website shows her velvety body and furry head and legs.

It doesn’t show the shaved tail with the puff of fur at the end - people smile sympathetically when they see her because she has been shaved but her cattitude is intact, she eagerly greets visitors to the runs where she lives in harmony with the other cats.

She is very friendly and loves to be

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Junior hockey excels despite relative anonymity with Kanata Lasers and Nepean Raiders at the bottom of the attendance chart. It’s especially difficult to whip up fan interest in a city such as Ottawa which features the NHL Senators, the Ontario Hockey League 67’s (Major Junior) and Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League who are just across the river in the Hull Sector of Gatineau.

In what is now called CCHL 2, the former Eastern Ontario Jr. B Hockey League, news coverage is even more elusive although the aforementioned local media are big supporters of their hometown teams.

Attracting fans is a major challenge for clubs farther down the junior hockey pecking order.

Leading the way in CCHL 2 attendance are Perth, Casselman, Westport and Prescott. Perth Blue Wings were the runaway attendance leaders during the recently completed CCHL 2 regular season with more than 6,000 fans walking through the turnstiles, an average of 260 per home game.

Of course Blue Wings, under the capable leadership of local businessman Michael McLean and longtime junior hockey manager Bill White (a Carleton Place native), have finished atop the Richardson Division standings in back-to-back seasons.

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By Jeff maguire

Success almost always equates with fan interest. But sadly Perth suffered a first round, shock upset last week.

Earlier I was critical of the daily media in Ottawa for not focusing on valley junior hockey. I will qualify my comments somewhat by pointing out that I realize news budgets are shrinking these days. Also, with daily newspapers struggling to attract advertisers, space is now at a premium. CTV Ottawa, which bills itself as the leading television news station in the nation’s capital, has a oneman sports department.

Fighting fades On the other hand it would be nice to see some occasional daily media recognition for what I consider to be good quality hockey.

Sadly there’s precious little of that these days and the chance of the situation improving seems unlikely.

Still, the leagues play on and the entertainment value is high.

I know less about CCHL 2 than

the parent CCHL. But Jr. A hockey features fast, hard hitting games with fighting (I deplore fighting in hockey) all but relegated to obscurity.

I was heartened to see a Sportsnet feature on TV recently which clearly demonstrated that fighting in junior hockey is fading fast. Major junior teams no longer carry “goons” on their rosters and combined with the fact Jr. A leagues already frown on fighting the show’s producers feel the new normal will soon reflect itself in the NHL. Wow, skilled play over fisticuffs. What a concept!

Shifting gears, I’m now going to look at how the junior hockey playoffs are shaping up in this region.

In the CCHL the Carleton Place Canadians were once again the class of the league during the regular campaign. Head coach, GM and owner Jason Clarke, along with his hard working assistants and scouting staff has put together another strong team.

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The junior hockey playoffs are underway across eastern Ontario.

But if you read a daily newspaper, or you listen to or watch most Ottawa area radio and television stations you wouldn’t know it.

Despite the quality of the hockey and the impact teams in Ottawa Valley towns have on their individual communities, the leagues in question toil in relative anonymity in the city. As someone who has followed and covered junior hockey for 46 years I think that is a real shame, especially for the Ottawa teams.

Fortunately there are community newspapers like this one who continue to cover local junior hockey faithfully. In addition some local radio stations (Lake 88 in Perth and 1310 News in Ottawa for example) do a good job.

League websites carry some good information as well.

Fan support for the many teams involved varies. Small cities and large towns with teams in the Jr. A Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) lead the way with Cornwall, Pembroke, Brockville, Smiths Falls and Carleton Place at the head of the pack. Cornwall Colts averaged just under 1,000 fans at their home games this season.

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Royal Bank Cup. Until Carleton Place came along no team in the 25-year history of the Fred Page tournament had ever won back-to-back titles. Canadians have captured three titles in a row.

As an encore Carleton Place put up a stellar 52-12 record in the just concluded 2016-2017 regular season finishing with an incredible 17 straight wins and 100 points.

As an aside the 17 consecutive wins is a team record for Carleton Place. But it fell well short of the league regular season, consecutive win plateau.

The all-time league record (the CCHL is 56 years old) belongs to Brockville Braves who reeled off a truly amazing 26 straight victories between Oct. 26, 2009 and Jan. 15, 2010.

Canadians opened the playoffs Friday against the eighth place Nepean Raiders with a hard fought 6-4 triumph. Nepean tied the best-of-seven with a tight 3-2 home ice win Sunday handing Carleton Place their first loss in 19 games.

In my experience nothing is less predictable than junior hockey playoffs. A good example occurred in 1980 when the former Carleton Place Legion

Kings (Canadians’ predecessor) rolled to the regular season title in the old Jr. B Northwest Division. They went into the quarter final playoffs against arch rival Arnprior Packers as heavy favourites. But led by a diminutive net minder named Tom Kelly (his nickname was “Bomber”) Arnprior claimed the best-ofseven set in five games. Kings were well and truly bombed.

No, I never make junior hockey playoff predictions!

Unfortunately a similar scenario unfolded for Perth in the CCHL 2 playoffs. In the opening round they were pitted against division rival Athens Aeros who finished in fourth place during the campaign, a full 22 points behind Blue Wings.

year’s league finalists.

Athens will now face Richmond Royals in the semifinals.

The other CCHL 2 semi matches defending champion Casselman Vikings against Ottawa West Golden Knights.

Back in the Jr. A CCHL Cornwall, under the leadership of longtime head coach and team owner Ian MacInnis, won 16 of their last 20 games to overtake Ottawa Junior Senators and finish second overall.

Colts met Smiths Falls Bears in the opening round of the playoffs. Bears struggled this season winning just 24 of 62 games. Head coach Mark Grady stepped down late in the season, but continues as the club’s GM. Veteran local coach Walt Dubas assumed the bench duties.

Smiths Falls managed to out duel Cumberland Grads, Gloucester Rangers and Kanata Lasers to claim seventh place, two points ahead of the final playoff team Nepean. Bears have their work cut out for them against Robinson Division rival Cornwall however. Colts won all six regular season meetings between the two. Cornwall scored back-to-back overtime wins to open the playoff series.

Sunday they blanked Bears 6-0 to take command of the set.

Meanwhile Kemptville 73’s

Wings clipped But after edging out longtime rivals Westport Rideaus 2-1 in a best-of-three preliminary round series Athens stunned Perth, winning the first three games of their best-of-seven league quarter final. Perth did make a large fist of it, bouncing back to win the next three games. That forced a seventh and deciding game in Perth last Friday night.

However, Aeros scored two goals in 33 seconds early in the first period and skated off with a 5-2 victory to eliminate last

enjoyed their best campaign since entering the Jr. A league in 2007. Under the direction of head coach Ron Tugnutt, the former NHL goaltender (including several seasons with Ottawa Senators), Kemptville rang up a good 33-25-2-2 record and 70 points to finish in fifth place. Tugnutt’s son Matt was the club’s second leading scorer with 64 points.

However, Kemptville has the unenviable task of taking on fourth place Hawkesbury Hawks in the quarter finals.

Hawks have proven to be a difficult playoff opponent in

recent seasons.

The teams exchanged home ice wins to open their quarter final series with Kemptville prevailing 5-3 Sunday night.

Sixth place Brockville ended the campaign just one point behind Kemptville. That set up a tricky opening round set against third place Ottawa who finished 16 points ahead of them during the season. Games 1 and 2 of the series were both won 2-1 in overtime by Junior Sens.

Friday’s contest in Brockville wasn’t decided until the second OT stanza. Saturday in Ottawa Braves rode Henry Johnson’s

brilliant goaltending, blanking Sens 3-0.

This week I urge regional hockey fans to support their junior hockey teams who not only have a hard time attracting major publicity, but also struggle to make money. The playoffs are especially important for those clubs fortunate enough to qualify. Games at this time of year are usually the most competitive of the season. I hope to see you at the rink!

If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey. maguire@rogers.com.

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Deadline is Thursday 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, St. Lawrence News, 7712 Kent Blvd., Brockville, Ont. K6V 7H6, or fax at 613-498-0307 or e-mail: judy.michaelis@metroland.com OR cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

Almonte and District Horticultural Society monthly meeting. Monday, March 27, 7:30pm. Cornerstone Community Church. Speaker, Donna Christie, will present Houseplants: the Horrifying, Hideous, Hilarious, Haunting, Heavenly. Guests welcome. Carol Kenward at 613 256-5594.

Almonte Civitan Bridge, Wednesday, March 22, Almonte Civitan Hall. Refreshments 12:30-1:00, Bridge 1:00-3:45. Info. Barb 613-256-2463.

Euchre- 4 hand, March 30, 7:30 p.m. Sponsor: The Town & Country Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St., light lunch. Contact Norma at 613-256-4179.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, theatre & supper out, Thursday, March 30, enjoy the Norm Foster’s comedy “The Melville Boys” & supper out. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, trip to Wheelers Pancake House & lunch. Thursday March 23. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Supper Social.

Tuesday, March 28, 6 p.m. at the Almonte Legion. Transportation and entertainment provided. Call 613-2564700 to reserve.

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Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infants 0-12mnths, Almonte Library. Mondays Apr 3, 10, 24, 2-3pm. 613-283-0095.

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August 2, 1932 to December 28, 2016 Belated, but sincere heartfelt thanks to all, for your support and kindness, following the death of our beloved Mother, Gram, Great Gramma, Sister, and Sister-in-law, Marion Burchill. We would like to express our sincere thanks, and appreciation for the sympathy cards, flowers, food, and all the visitors who stopped by our homes with words of inspiration, the Mass cards, the Montague Volunteer fire dept., donations to St. Ann Church, and the breakfast program at the Duncan J. Scholar. So many acts of kindness provided great comfort to us in our time of sorrow.

Thank you to Bob Scott, Tim Willoughby, Earl Willoughby, Jim Maclachlan, Steve Bennett, and Kent Bennett. You are all great friends and your contribution to the service was a tremendous help. Thanks to Reverend Hoppins for the lovely service, to Amie and Jenna for the eulogy to make Gram proud, Brandon for his reading of the verses, the care and compassion that Lannin’s provided to us, and to Audrey and her team that helped at Rosedale Hall.

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Peacefully, in Perth Hospital after battling lymphoma, on Saturday, March 18th, 2017 surrounded by her family, Effie Buchanan at the age of 85 years. She was the loved wife for 68 years of Orville Buchanan. Effie was the cherished mother of Jim (Ann), Joan (Gary Tysick), Danny (Linda Lee) and the late Brian (Connie Kelford). She was the adored grandmother of Stephen, Karen, Jason (Sandra), Johnathan (Alicia), Chad (Crystal), Sari, Brittany (Dale) and great grandmother of Will, Hope, Jensen, Chloe, Olivia, Jacob, Karson, and Keegan. Effie was the loving sister of Betty (Machan) Closs, Keith (Peggy) Machan, Dave (Thelma) Machan, Jack (Elsie) Machan and predeceased by brothers Williard, Charlie and James Machan, sisters Ora (Machan) Paul, Marion (Machan) Churchill, Agnes (Machan) Stiller, brother in law Hilliard (Eva) Buchanan and sister in law Lois (Buchanan) Gamble. Along with raising a family, Effie worked for many years at the Lanark Kitten Mill, Canadian Tire, and with her husband Orville ran the Holiday Rent A car business. For years, Orville and Effie organized countless Miss Eastern Ontario Pageants making many lifelong friends. Effie enjoyed crafts of all kinds, many trips to Florida for winter vacations and cottage life. She will be missed by lifelong friends and her many neighbours at Haggart St. The family wishes to thank her family doctor, Alan Drummond, and her many care partners for their compassionate care when she was struggling physically. Friends were received at the Blair and Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St West, Perth on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Center.

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Gorman Terrance William (august 21, 1946march 14, 2017) On Tuesday March 14th, 2017 Terry passed away in his home with his family by his side.

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Loving husband of Cathy Gorman (nee Liddle) of 44 years. Proud father of Amanda, Theresa and Kevin of Almonte. Loving Papa to Alexis, Reid, Bridgette and Liam.

Brother to Theresa Carroll (nee O’Brien).

Predeceased by his parents John Gorman and Lila Gorman (nee Kavanagh and by first marriage of the late Alfred O’Brien), Sisters Nancy McBane, Mary Miller (nee O’Brien) and brothers Joe, Jack and Ray. Fondly remembered by his sisters and brothersin-law, nieces, nephews, his euchre friends and his neighbours ‘The Gore Street Goats’. Special thanks to the nurses Kelsey, Terralyn, Krista, Leslie and Marilyn. Terry spent much of his life in the service of others. Whether it was working alongside his friend and brother-in-law at the Almonte Ambulance or helping with the many organizations and committees he was a part of the (Children’s Aid Society, Highland Games, Almonte Senior Girls Softball, Deputy Reeve for Almonte Town Council and many more.) The most important things in Terry’s life were his family and friends; (immediate and extended). He enjoyed good company, conversation and a game of cards. Terry was natural born story teller and could hold a room waiting on every word until the end. Terry leaves behind a legacy of hard work, quick wit, great jokes and many more fond memories. Cheers to you Terry! Family and friends were invited to join us for Mass at Holy Name of Mary Parish at 5:00 p.m. on Friday March 17th 2017 directly followed by a traditional Irish celebration of Terry’s Life upstairs at the Almonte Legion Hall at 6:00 p.m. For those who wish to make a donation, please consider the Almonte Legion Branch 240.

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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Colonel David (ret’d)

David Haire passed away, surrounded by his sons, on Thursday March 16, 2017 at the Kingston General Hospital. David Haire was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 13, 1929 to David Haire and Anne Haire (Swan). David grew up in Whitby, Ontario before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) in 1950. David served as a navigator during the Korean War with 426 Squadron and for many other squadrons across Canada and United States during his 35 year career with the RCAF including being the CO of 407 Squadron at CFB Comox, BC. Predeceased by his loving wife Elizabeth Lucy Haire (Thackeray) in 2010 after 58 years of marriage. Also predeceased by his sister Madeline Carducci of Toronto and his brother Jim Haire of Whitby, Ontario.

He was a devoted father to his sons David Michael Haire of Ottawa and Steven Paul Haire of Perth, Ontario. Grandfather to Katherine Anne Haire and Elizabeth Sarah Haire to whom he doted on and loved very much. He was a very caring and unselfish man who always tried to put the well-being of his family and his fellow men and women first. The Haire family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses at both the Perth War Memorial Hospital and the Kingston General Hospital for their dedicated care of our father. A Memorial Service will be held in the Sacred Space at Beechwood, Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services, 280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa (613-741-9530), on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Family and friends are invited to visit with family from 1:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in the National Military Cemetery. In memory of Colonel David Haire the family requests that any donations please be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

Shane, Sandra Violet Peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Saturday March 18, 2017 at the age of 64. Dear sister of Peter (Heather) and Art (Sharon). Dear aunt of Brandon, Danielle and Ashley. Predeceased by her parents Raymond and Frances Shane. At the family’s request, there will be no visitation or service at this time. Interment later in the spring at United Cemeteries. For those who wish, a donation to the Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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Passed away on Friday March 10, 2017, in his 58th year at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital. Jamie Cooper, dear father of Curtis (Elisha Warren). Brother of Barbara White (Tom) and Faye Baker. Loving and adored partner of Debbie Bennett.

Predeceased by his parents Willard (Wid) and Alma, sisters Dawn Ross and Linda Astles. Jamie will be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. In keeping with Jamie’s wishes cremation has taken place. A graveside service and celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial Donations to the University Hospital Kingston Foundation, St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital Site, 55 Rideau Street, #4, Kingston, Ontario K7K 2Z8 would be appreciated by the family.

IN CARE OF SIMPLER TIMES CREMATION SERVICE 613-389-7223 / 613-382-3683 online condolences www.simplertimes.com

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Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with loved ones by her side on Saturday evening, March 18th, 2017. Helene McGlade of Arnprior passed away at the age of 87. Beloved wife of the late Jack McGlade (1980).

Dearly loved mother of Kevin (Carol) of Kanata; Shane (Nancy) of Greeley; Cathy Quinn (Jack) of Arnprior and Rosemary Donohue (John) of Douglas. Cherished and proud “G-Ma” of Kyle (Jessica) McGlade, Erin McGlade, Colleen McGlade (Kevin Dorion), John McGlade, Olivia Quinn (David Hickey), Sarah Quinn, Eilish Quinn, Elizabeth Donohue, Caitlyn Donohue and Ryan Donohue.

Dear sister of Ruth Litowski (late Tom) of Burlington. Predeceased by her parents: Liguouri Keegan and Anna O’Brien as well as her brother, John Keegan (Wendy of Smiths Falls). 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 Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 9:30 until 10:15. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Braeside on Wednesday morning, March 22nd at 11 o’clock. Spring interment St. Columba’s Cemetery, Pembroke. In memory of Helene, please consider a donation to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (Braeside) Memorial Fund or the St. John Chrysostom Church (Arnprior) Memorial Fund.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

Oakes Madeline Neve Oakes

Madeline passed away at Lanark Lodge, Perth on Sunday, March 5th, 2017 at the age of 101 years.

She was predeceased by her parents Herbert and Alice (Neve) Hodgson, her husband Herbert Spencer Oakes, and sisters Frances (Douglas) Seal and Alice (Nowers) Asbury. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, and her friends in the community. Family and friends are invited to gather to honour Madeline’s life at a service to be held in the Chapel of the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday May 10th, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Interment will be held privately in St. Andrew’s Protestant Cemetery, St. Andrew’s East, Quebec.

In remembrance, contributions to St. James Anglican Church or Lanark Lodge Memorial Fund would be appreciated.

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

Entered into rest at his residence on Friday March 17th, 2017. Borden Leeder age 76 years of RR1 Athens.

Dear father of Laura Lee Davies (Greg), of RR1 Athens, Dawn McManus (Randy) of Delta, and Adrian O’Neill of North Augusta. Predeceased by a daughter Sherri Chwalek. Loving grandfather of Rachel (Cody Kelly), Sarah MacDonald, Alyssa, Tristan and Caleb McManus, Colin O’Neill (Gabrielle) and Dakota O’Neill. Special great-grandfather of Adrianna. Dear brother of Ted Leeder (Audrey) of Winnipeg, Everett Leeder (Lenora) of Frankville and Grant Leeder (Dorothy) of Kemptville. Predeceased by 4 sisters and 2 brothers, Evelyn Sheffield, Berneta and Velma Turner, Peggy Hall, Russell Leeder and David Leeder. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as his former wife Judy Leeder. Relatives and friends were received at the Judson Funeral Home, Athens, on Wednesday March 22nd, from 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Christ Church Athens, on Thursday March 23rd, at 11 am. Interment Glen Elbe Cemetery. In memoriams to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Athens & District Medical Centre will be gratefully acknowledged by the family. Visit a Book of Memories at: www.judsonfuneralhome.ca Rising Sun #85 G.R.C. held a Memorial Service in the Funeral Home on Wednesday evening March 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. All sister Lodges were welcomed.

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Phyllis Archambault

Phyllis Gladys ( M c E l r o y ) Archambault of Perth, formerly Kars, passed away suddenly but peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2017, in her 93rd year. Born and raised in Westboro, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Gladys McElroy. Beloved wife of the late William D. (Bill) Archambault, she is survived by daughter Ann McGee (Charles), son David (Gerry), and daughter Kathy Briggs (Terry); by grandchildren Janet McVeigh (Philip Trubey), Bob McVeigh (Kim), Jennifer White (Jay), Daniel Archambault, Leah Archambault (Chad Paulson), and Derek Briggs; as well as by several great grandchildren.

Dear sister of Marion DeRemer (Frank Nemeth) and the late Kenneth and the late Doug McElroy, and sister-in-law of Lolita Levesque and Margaret McElroy.

Also survived by several nieces and nephews, and sadly missed by dear friends Colleen Wright, Helen and Bob McVeigh. Special thanks to the staff of the Dialysis Clinic at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, and the volunteer transportation service in Perth for all the care provided. Family and friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth, on Friday March 17th, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held Saturday at 10:30 A.M in St. James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey St., Perth, followed by interment at Elmwood Cemetery. In remembrance, donations to the Dialysis Clinic at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital will be gratefully acknowledged.

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

Abraham, George It is with deepest sadness that we announce the sudden passing of George Carroll Abraham, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Loving husband of Patricia “Patti” (nee Sinn) for 39 years, and amazing father of Jordie Abraham (Megan Schellenberg) and Caitlin Abraham (Chris Mellan). Predeceased by parents, George and Florence, and parents-inlaw, Bill and Helen Sinn. Dear brother of Jeff Abraham (Leslie), Wayne Abraham (Karen), and Kathleen Ayoub (Joe). Close brother-inlaw to Kevin and Sandra McDonald, Robert and Barbara Kennedy, Maureen Sinn, and Phillip and Donna Sinn. Survived by several nieces and nephews.

George will be remembered as a stubborn, strong, funny, generous, loving, stern, loyal, and honest man. He was an outdoorsman, a proud member of the Boss Hogg Hunting Camp, and spending time with his family and friends. George will be missed by so many.

Visitation was held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Alan R Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, n Carleton Place, ON. A Celebration of Life took place on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 11 am in the Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations are being asked to go towards the Carleton Place Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. www.barkerfh.com

Larocque, Lynda Darlene nee Hartley Peacefully, at the Carleton Place Hospital on March 17, 2017 at the age of 61.

Beloved daughter to Carol and Jim Hartley.

Loving mother to Tina and James. Dear sister to Wendy, Rodney and Kim. Proud grandmother to Teegan, Connor, Liam and Brooklyn. Will be missed by many nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of life will be held at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

For those who wish, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or Community living North Grenville would be appreciated by the family.

Mom, I promise to always hold your hand and when we’re apart I’ll hold your hand in my heart. www.barkerfh.com

Alma Pauline

Peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on Wednesday March 8, 2017 in her 92nd year. Beloved wife of the late Norman Schofield. Loving mother of Karen (Jim), Glenn (Sheila) and Ralph (Laurel).

Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Jasmine), Robyn (Gregg), Dana (Chantel), Chet, Tristyn (Jason), Adam, Christina and Russell. Greatest Pride and Joy were her 8 great-grandchildren; William, Jett, Presley, Kaden, Carter, Brynlee, Connor and Darcy. Dear sister of Else, Helga and Waltraut. Predeceased by her parents Wilhelm and Freida Ronecker, and her siblings Luise, Ingeborg, Ursula and Willie.

Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The family wish to thank the Robertson house where Alma resided for the last 5 years for all their love and care, as well as, the doctors, nurses and staff of the A5 Ward at the Ottawa Civic Hospital for all their compassion, support and care during this difficult time.

Friends were invited to visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 10:00am until time of Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11:00am. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer’s Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

Brunton Herbert Nairn Brunton

Gauthier, Lionel ‘Leo’ Longtime member of the Canadian Air Force Longtime member and a Past President of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 395, Lanark Peacefully at home in Carleton Place surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 17, 2017.

Loved son of the late Regina Janveaux. Dear father of Helen Campbell (Bob), Susan Chambers (Malcolm), Claude “Chum”, Roger (Charlena), Mike (Marilyn), Carol (Leo St. Amour) and Joanne Lowe (Mark). Loved by 18 grandchildren and cherished by many great-grandchildren. Survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit the family at the Alan R Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service in the chapel at 11 a.m.

There will be a Legion Service held at the funeral home Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.

For those desiring, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.

Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Jamie Fullerton, Sara Cunningham R.N. and P.S.W.s Judy D., Judy E. and Jan. www.barkerfh.com

Herb N. Brunton, age 90, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 15th, 2017.

Herb leaves his loving wife of 61 years Velma Jean (Lewis) and children Marilyn (Don Walsh), Valerie (Tom Paszkowski) and Wayne (Stacey Price).

Adored by his seven grandchildren: Lisa, Dawn (Nick), Megan (Brandon), Suzanne, Ian (Brittany), Gillian, and Caitlyn (Colin). Herb’s gentle nature and kindness lives within all those who knew him. He is survived by his brother Lloyd (Joyce), predeceased by his brother Arnold and sister Jean. Herb will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. The family received visitors at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Friday March 17th, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. A celebration of Herb’s life was held in the Chapel on Saturday at 2:00 P.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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

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Lowry, Robert Samuel R.S. “Bert” Proud father, grandfather, great grandfather and life-long farmer from the 9th line of Ramsay, Bert Lowry passed away March 20, 2017, just three weeks shy of his 90th birthday. Son of the late Hollie Lowry and the late Edna Gardner. Dearly loved husband of the late Dorothy Penman (2013). Loved and respected father of Allan (Donna), Mary Giles (Ray) and Keith (Susan). Quick witted grandpa of Christa, Julie, Brad (Lindsay) and Leanna Lowry, Angie Giles and Todd Giles (Candy), Michelle Brown (Nick), Coady (Mallory), Kyle and Hayley Lowry.

Great grandpa of Colby Brown, Clayton Giles and Maxwell Lowry. Dear brother of Bill (Pam), Jim (Sandy) and David (Lois). Treasured uncle, cousin and friend to his extended family and friends. Very special friend to Ed Lowry. Predeceased by his son Earl (1976) and brothers Gordon (Blanche) and Donald (Mae-Surviving) and brother-in-law- Jack Penman (Mary-Surviving) and sisters-in-law Ruth Leslie (Bill) and Elsie Richmond (Adrian-Surviving).

The 9th line neighbours held a very special place in Bert’s heart. He was committed to his church and community and very dedicated to the Lanark County Plowman’s Association. Friends may visit the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Saturday March 25, 2017 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. Service will be held at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 26, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. For those who wish to make a donation in his memory, please consider the Almonte Hospital/Fairview Manor Foundation, the Auld Kirk Cemetery or St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Carleton Place. www.barkerfh.com

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Ledson Malcolm (Mac) Ledson

Owner of M. Ledson Bus Lines & Heritage Travel Mac passed away peacefully following a short illness in Ottawa hospital, Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the age of 74 years. He leaves behind his devoted wife Patricia, his son Ken Graham (Susan Lewis), daughter Kim Graham (Rob Geroux) and step son Craig Clarke; four grandchildren Kristin (John) Campbell, Cole Graham, Kent and Kaleb Geroux, and cherished greatgrandson Kelby. Mac was the beloved brother of George (Bonnie) Ledson and was predeceased by his sisters Doreen Bracken and Margot Brown. Mac will be sadly missed by his brother-in-law Robert Brown and by nieces and nephews. He will be missed by many friends near and far he met on his travels.

Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Sunday March 19th, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment will be held in the Spring at Rideau Ferry Cemetery. In remembrance of Mac donations to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation or Spinal Cord Injury Canada would be appreciated.

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

Quinn, Ivan Mervin

(Mechanic Ottawa Hydro-retired) Peacefully in hospital, Winchester, Ontario with family by his side on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the age of 80 years.

Cherished husband for 60 years of Eleanor (nee McNeil). Dear father of Dean (Colleen), Beverly (Stephen) and Randy (Louise). Predeceased by son-in-law Brent Watt. Loving Grandpa of Jenny-May (Jason), Colin, Courtney (Matt), Graham (Chelsey) and Hal. Great-grandfather of Hayden, Declan and Quinn. Predeceased by sisters Ruth (Emerson-surviving), June (late Manford) and brother Theodore (late Erma).

Survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends were invited to a Celebration of Ivan’s Life at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 372, 24 Legion Lane, Russell, Ontario on Sunday, March 19, 2017 from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Winchester District Memorial Hospital would be appreciated. www.barkerfh.com

McKenzie, Janetta isabel (Hamilton) Passed away peacefully in her sleep, on March 14, 2017 at Almonte Country Haven, reaching her 94th year just last week.

Beloved wife of the late Robert “Bob” McKenzie and dearly loved mother of Nancy (the late Raymond) Dupuis of Almonte, Robbie (Jane) of Kanata, Donald (Cindy) Kenneth, Ron (Wendy) all of Ottawa, and Janet (Jim) Smith of Constance Bay. Proud Grandma of 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a granddaughter; Heather McKenzie and her siblings, Ivan and Frank Hamilton, Hazel Stewart, all of Almonte, ON area, Beatrice Kilsby, Quesnel, BC, Alex and Albert Hamilton, both of Hamilton, ON. Friends were received at the c. R. GAMBLe FUneRAL HOMe & cHAPeL inc.

127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 for visiting on Friday, March 17, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm and where Service was held in the Chapel on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 11am. Reception followed at Almonte United Church Hall.

Spring interment Auld Kirk Cemetery, Almonte. Memorial donations in memory of Janetta may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and would be greatly appreciated by her family.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

COMERFORD Dianne Joan “Daisy” With the love of her family and all of them with her at the Almonte General Hospital on Saturday, March 18, 2017.

Dianne “Daisy” Clement of Almonte.

Dearly loved wife and best friend of Ross Comerford. Cherished mother of Jennifer Willows (Rod) and Mitch (Marie LeClaire).

Loved sister of Marilyn Elliott (late Merrill) and Gerald. Devoted Gram to Derrick, Keriann, Kaitland, Paige & Cole. Great Gram to Emmitt & Jaylin. Especially loved by her many nieces, nephews and friends.

Friends were received at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church St., Almonte, ON 613-256-3313 on Thursday, March 23 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. And where Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, March 24 at 11 AM. Reception to follow at the Almonte Civitan Hall. For those who may choose to remember Daisy with a memorial donation, please consider the Rosamond Wing of the Almonte General Hospital.

Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Muriel Alice

1924-2017 Peacefully at the home of her daughter in Port Elmsley, surrounded by her family on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at the age of 92. Beloved wife of the late Chester Kiell. Dear mother of Cooki Farnsworth (Allan), Donna Cooney (Rob), Janice Teeple (Bob). Predeceased by daughter Margaret Young (Late Roddy) and son Bill. Sadly missed by her grandchildren & great grandchildren. Survived by sister Myrtle Robinson and many nieces and nephews. Oldest daughter of Wilmer and Alice Kenney. Predeceased by siblings Jim, Wilfred, Glenn and sister Doreen.

Cremation has taken place. A celebration of life will be held at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, Parham on Thursday March 23, 2017. Friends will be received from 12 noon to 1pm. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home at 1 pm. Interment of ashes will be at Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Wolfe Island on Friday March 24, 2017 at 1 pm. Donations to St Elizabeth’s Foundation would be appreciated by the family. online condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com

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Irma Bernice (nee Miller)

Born and raised on Tayside Farms, Glen Tay, Ontario. Left us peacefully in Scarborough on March 14, 2017 in her 96th year. Mom was predeceased by our Dad Harold in 1992. Her passing will leave a void in the lives of her daughters, Janet (Craig Austen) and Sandy (Gerald Kirkpatrick). Gramma was greatly loved by her grandchildren, Sarah (Dave), Ryan (Dayna), Cassandra (Kyle), Evan (Rebecca) and Rebecca. Cremation has taken place.

Memorial service will be held on Thursday March 23rd, 1:30 p.m. at the Scarborough Retirement Residence. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke or Christ Church Scarborough Village would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements under the direction of: Giffen-Mack Funeral Home & Cremation Centre. giffenmackscarborough.com.

Marice S.

Peacefully at Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital (Smiths Falls Site) on Wednesday March 15, 2017.

Marice Galway of Perth in her 92nd year. Widow of Howard McWilliam. Dear mother of Robert (Bonnie) Manlow of Picton, Linda (Allan) Dunlop of Picton, Lisa McWilliam of Lyndhurst. Predeceased by brother, Manford Galway. Fondly remembered by her friend Sharon Zufelt as well as six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, also a niece and two nephews. A Graveside Service was held at St. John’s Cemetery, Leeds on Saturday afternoon at 2:30. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Kidney Foundation, Canadian Diabetes Association or the Charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the Scotland Funeral Home- 27 Main Street, Elgin - K0G 1E0 - 613-359-5555 or at www.scotlandfuneralhome.com

THOMPSON Patricia Elizabeth

Our dear mom passed away at Moira Place, Tweed on Friday, March 17, 2017 in her 82nd year. She was predeceased by the love of her life Ray Thompson. She is survived by her daughters Susan (Frank), Sandra, son Ray Jr. (Jill). Cherished grandmother of Christine, Rebecca, Christopher, Sarah, Samantha, Summer and Charlotte. Great grandmother of Tristan. Also sadly missed by her sister Cecilia as well as many nieces and nephews. A service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we request donations be made in her name to LAWS or a charity of your choice.

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Mary Aileen (McGinnis) Day

September 11, 1923 March 16, 2017

Our wonderful mother and grandmother has gone to join her beloved husband of 65 years, Ted who predeceased her in 2012 and her son Donald who predeceased her in 1997. She will be sadly missed by her daughters Shirley (Ron) Harvey, Dora Day (Mike Welch) and son Rick (Jill) Day. Grandchildren Shane, Julie, Darcy (Hannah), Tim, Christopher, Katie (Zach) and her brother Gib McGinnis (Inez) and brother-in-law Jack (Ethel) Day. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W., Perth on Tuesday, March 21st 2017, from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel at 11:00 A.M., followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Interment will be held in the spring in Laidley Cemetery, Maberly. In memory of Mary, donations made to the Perth Enrichment Program of Salvation Army will be appreciated.

robert Linden Zachary

Suddenly while on vacation in the Dominican Republic on Friday, March 3, 2017 in his 34th year.

Cherished life partner and companion of Melanie Beacock. Loving father of Alexis, Brooklyn and Tyson step-father of Stefanie and Liz. Treasured son of Rick Preston (Lorna) and Denise Gibson. Dear brother of Amy (Mike Clements) and Ken Parsons. He was the first born grandson of Robert “Andy” and Shirleen Preston.

Sadly missed by the mother of his children Amanda, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends are invited to the visit with the family at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Friday, March 24, 2017 from 10:00am until 2:00pm. A celebration of Robert’s life will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 95 Smiths Falls commencing at 3:30pm. As expressions of sympathy, a trust fund has been set up for the Children and donations would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Online condolences are available at www.lannin.ca.

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

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Gary Frederick

Gary Frederick Grant passed away at the Hospice at May Court on March 16, 2017. Gary was 71. He is survived by his children, Simon, Stephanie, and MacKenzie and his wife, Diane Grant. He was also a father to Alysa. He was predeceased by his son, Josiah, his wife, Lynn Barbara Grant (nee Currie) and his parents, Fred Grant and Margaret Grant (nee Gilpin).

A service will be held at Free Methodist Church, 573 County Rd 29, Smiths Falls on Friday March 24 at 1:00pm. This will be followed by a Celebration of Gary’s Life at his home at 25 Daniel St., Smiths Falls.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Hospice at May Court (Ottawa) and Tayside Community Options. Special thanks to Dr. Doug Bishop who supported Gary during his fight with cancer.

Terrance Thomas

Suddenly at home while enjoying his retirement on Sunday March 12th, 2017. Terry Holbrook, of Ompah, Ontario, formerly of Stoney Creek, Burlington and Etobicoke, at the age of 65. Beloved son of Joy Holbrook of Picton and the late Clive and brother of Wayne and his wife Patricia of Ridge Road and Alan and his wife Julie of Waterdown. Terry was with Stelco for over thirty years, he enjoyed the outdoors and spending time on his property with friends. A gathering to celebrate Terry’s life will be held in the summer.

Arrangements entrusted to the Whattam Funeral Home, 33 Main Street, Picton whattamfuneralhome.com

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Gloria Grace

1932 - 2017 In loving memory of Gloria Grace Hosein who, after a prolonged illness, passed away on Saturday March 18th 2017 at The Kingston General Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Patrick Hosein and children Carol (Paul), Stephen , Charlene (Jason), Natasha and Jason (Ormilla). As well as her grand children Nicholas, Quinn and Augustus. Funeral service will be held on Monday March 27th 2017 at Trinity United Church, 41 Market Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario. Visitation with family members is at 1:15 pm, service at 2:00 pm and reception follows. Memorial donations may be made to either Trinity United Church or The KGH Renal Unit through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) 1-866-549-5452, http://uhkf.ca/

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MUNRO, James – March 29, 2014 Husband, Dad and Poppa In our hearts forever That’s where you’ll stay Gone but not forgotten Missed in every way A thousand words won’t bring you back, I know because I’ve tried, Neither will a thousand tears I know because I’ve cried.

Loved aways, Sue, Sheryl and Lindsay

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David Michael Cameron, Dec 24, 1946 - Mar 24, 2014 – A thousand times we needed you A thousand times we cried If love alone could have saved you you never would have died A heart of gold stopped beating two twinkling eyes closed to rest God broke our hearts to prove He only took the best Never a day goes by that you’re not in our heart and our soul Loved and missed by Kevin, Traci, Darius and Taylor

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MacPHERSON, Donald – In loving memory of a Father / Grandfather who passed away March 20, 2012.

Those we love don’t go away Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts Alan and Suzanne Marion and Family

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BOURNE, Reginald (Reg) – In loving memory of a Father, Father-in-law, Grandfather who passed away on March 25, 2007.

We think about you always We think about you still You have never been forgotten Dad And you never will.

We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain To walk and guide us through our lives Until we meet again.

Forever in our hearts Georgia, Reg, Ann, Carlie, Andy, David, Debbie, Freddie, Linda, George, Tamara, Joan, Glen, Bruce, Linda, Tim, Lynda and Mark.

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JACKSON, Wayne (Stoney) - In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who was taken from us March 20, 1993.

We see you in the morning sun And in the sparkling snow We hear your laughter in the rain And everywhere we go.

And when the pain of losing you Comes back and makes us sad We just thank the Lord for giving us The wonderful years we had.

Your weary hours and days of pain Your troubled nights are passed And in our aching hearts we know You have found sweet rest at last.

Forever loved and Sadly missed Wife Eva and Your Loving Family

McDOUGALL, Fern In memory of a loving mother and grandmother, who passed away March 27, 2016.

Time slips by but memories stay Quietly remembered every day Deep in our hearts your memory is kept To love and cherish and never forget.

Lovingly remembered by Pat and Family

A COMPETITIVE PRICE ON STEEL ROOFING IN STOCK - 29ga, Various colours,soffit & fascia Windows: REBAR, skylight sheets, custom trim. barn/door track & trolleys.

Nails & Screws.

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

Washer/dryer $225, standup freezer $100, 12x6 pool table $1400.

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McNEELY In loving memory of Barbara.

You will always be a special friend and sister-in-law Love you forever You are missed Lynda xoxo

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Government Inspected WEIR, Lyle - In Loving Memory of Lyle Weir Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day unseen, unheard but always near.

Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Lena and Marlene

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4Sale - Dry hardwood, stored inside. Delivery & pickup options.

Call Cedar pickets, rails, post 613-257-5095 for details. & mill logs for sale,. Call or text 613-913-7958.

5 Generations of firewood Hospital size, electric bed. sales, all hardwood, cut and split. Stored inside.

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Seniors DownsizingPortable Singer sewing machine, older model with Adding warmth to your life attachments; entertain- for over 25 years. Cut, FOR SALE ment centre; 3 seat sofa, split or log lengths. Delivoff white; 4 drawer retro ered or picked up. Phone 2 electric, folding, single dresser with new mirror; 2 Greg Knops cell: beds.

Clean, like new. Technics speakers; and 613-340-1045 613-283-2670.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Colin James Riley, late of Tay Valley Township in the County of Lanark, who died on the 1Oth day of February, 2017, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustees on or before the 22nd day of April, 2017; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Perth this 14th day of March, 2017.

George Hodgins, Lisabeth Grace Skentelbery Geroux and Paul Joseph Ernest Lavigne, Estate Trustees, by their Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth ON K7H IR8, . Attn: S. Craig Halpenny.

613-267-2800

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Pamela Patricia Helen Cordick, late of the Township of Lanark Highlands in the County of Lanark, who died on the 29th day of December, 2016, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 22nd day of April, 2017; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

DATED at Perth this 14th day of March, 2017.

Richard Cordick, Estate Trustee, by his Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth ON K7H IR8 Attn: S. Craig Halpenny 613-267-2800

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RATHWELL – In Loving Memory of Ruby Wilena (Plant) Rathwell who passed away 19 years ago on March 19, 1998.

They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true.

We never wanted memories, we only wanted her.

So many times we needed her, so many times we’ve cried.

If our love could have saved her, she never would have died.

In life we loved her dearly, in death we love her still.

In our hearts she holds a place no one can ever fill.

Always remembered by her children and grandchildren

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HALDORSEN, Constance Allura March 24, 1947 – March 23, 2016 It was a year ago that the Lord took you up Your family and friends have held you in their hearts and minds the last year.

There will always be a place in our hearts as we travel our new paths.

Love Jim

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FERRIER In Loving Memory of Arthur Ferrier August 1, 1925 – March 24, 2016 Beautiful memories silently kept Of one that we loved and will never forget.

Always in our hearts Your loving wife Joan, Judy, Randy and Matthew

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Gordon H. “Bud� Emery April 19, 1922-March 25, 2013 Thanks for the wonderful memories you left me.

We sure made the most of our 38 years together.

Love, Marilyn

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Our hearts are full of gratitude when we say many thanks to family members, friends and neighbors, for all acts of kindness and sympathy: food, flowers, donations to the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital Foundation, cards, visits and kind words spoken to our family regarding the recent passing of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Eileen Boothby.

We want to express special appreciation to Rev. Brian Kauk for his visits to the Hospital and his kind words during the funeral. Also to Barker Funeral Home for their professional arrangements and caring service, to Dr. Laskey for exceptional care and many home visits. To the PSW’s from Bayshore Home Health, who came to the house and built a special relationship with Eileen. To all nurses, Dr’s and staff in the emergency department and second floor at Carleton Place Hospital. To the Legion and Woman’s Auxiliary for their wonderful food and hospitality.

We realize how truly blessed we are to have such wonderful people in our lives during this difficult time.

Your expressions of sympathy will never be forgotten.

Dan, Dale, Cindy and Families

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LOST INDOOR ONLY CAT. Missing since November 12/13. Lost from 1012 Perth Rd Smiths Falls/Beckwith area. It is believed that he is safe inside someone’s home. But he may have ran much farther from home then expected. I am still trying to find Neako and he is extremely missed. Neako is 13 years old, black and white coloring, with green eyes. I miss my boy and I’m pleading with my community and surrounding areas to help me find him.

Please call Krista 613299-4885.

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TD Logging. Tri-axle load firewood logs, 18-21 singles, $1,250; $40 single cord, 100% poplar, minimum order. Haul brush and scrap.

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Join escorted Newfoundland and Labrador tours with the locals. Wildland Tours. www.wildlands.com Toll-Free 1-888-615-8279.

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Professional Truck Drivers – Spring Haul Drive for Excellence - Join Our Team!

Haul Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) or dry bulk products in hoppers throughout Western Canada during the spring season commencing end of April through beginning of June.

Class AZ driver’s license with recent experience required.

Westcan offers: • very competitive km rates with additional earning opportunities • Bonus upon completion of contract and an NH3 specific wage guarantee of $1,400.00 per week (over the duration of the contract) • airfare provided by Westcan Interested applicants apply online at www.westcanbulk.ca under the Join Our Team link.

STEEL BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”PRICED TO SELL!” 20X21 $5,997 Front & B a c k Wa l l s I n c l u d e d . 3 0 X 3 3 $7,339 No Ends Included 3 5 X 3 7 $ 11 , 7 8 2 O n e E n d Wall Included. Check Out w w w. p i o n e e r s t e e l . c a f o r m o r e prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855-2127036

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Newboro, Border wanted, 2nd floor furnished bedroom and living room with keyed lock, also partial kitchenette. Access to full kitchen. $450/month.

613-272-8989.

Carleton Place, 1 private & 1 semi private rooms, walk out basement floor, for elderly or mentally challenged person. For more information call Lisa 613-253-0853.

613-267-7484, cell 613-349-9418

Everything in shed must go. Newfield tractor, Ford half-ton, skill & power saws, battery chargers, desk, assorted tools. Including 5 truck loads of dry firewood.

613-359-5275.

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

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

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

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Carleton Place- Two Bedroom(2) $840 & $860, water included, good parking, laundry onsite and resident superintendent. Call John 613-229-0737

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Almonte, Large 2 bedroom. Free parking, security, 149 Church Street, $950/month plus utilities, available May 1.

613-769-6697.

Available, 2 bedroom large appt, ceramic tiles, fridge, stove, parking, heat included. $675 plus hydro, 5 minutes west of Perth. First/last, references. 613-868-5323.

Balderson, 1 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment, furnished or unfurnished, heat & hydro included, non smoking, Available immediately. $900/mnth.

Gerry 613-278-0088.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

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

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BUSINESS SERVICES Appliance repairs to most makes of major appliances. Fully experienced and all service guaranteed.

A&T Appliance Repairs 613-253-3557.

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

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Renovations/Repairs.

Kitchen & Bath, Tub-toshower conversions, grab bars, painting, plumbing, flooring, tile, countertops, decks.

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Forklift Operator/DZ Driver Job requirements; preparing orders for delivery, assisting customers in yard with loading materials. Deliveries with triaxle truck and truck mounted forklift. Ontario Drivers abstract and Forklift Certificate required.

Please submit resume by fax: (613) 258-4864 or email hoffman@magma.ca

Lanark County is seeking a high energy, dynamic, professional to fill the following regular full-time opportunity in our Human Resources Department starting April 2017.

REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE SERVICES GENERALIST (POSTING #CS2017-001)

MANDATE: Provide confidential human resources support in a unionized long term care environment, working under the general direction of the Employee Services Specialist, Manager of Corporate Services and Director of Long Term Care.

Experience and knowledge in disability claims management (occupational and non-occupational), relevant employment legislation, health and safety standards, long term care standards, collective agreement provisions, union and non-union labour relations, case law and total compensation. Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, human resources information systems and possess the ability to adapt quickly to applicable software (i.e. scheduling software). The full-time location for this position is at the County’s long term care home Lanark Lodge.

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

DRIVERS REQUIRED DICA Electronics, a Contract Electronics Manufacturer in Carleton Place, is hiring production staff. We offer fulltime employment with health benefits. Training will be provided to the right individual.

The Ideal Candidate: •Is flexible and willing to learn new tasks •Is mechanically inclined & has excellent attention to detail •Can work with their hands & lift up to 50lb •Has reliable transportation to get to and from work •Is computer literate •Has minimum High School Diploma Please visit www.dica.ca for a full listing of jobs, including description. Resumes should be e-mailed to careers@dica.ca. cls742969_0323

Applicant must have a valid AZ/DZ license. Drivers responsible for delivery of company product to customers in Eastern Ontario, good customer and communication skills required.

Apply in person with resumé and abstract.

Ask for Ruth Hallady Established 1922

J. Quattrocchi & CO., LTD. Quality Food Distributors 63 Church St., P.O. Box 236 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1

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Broadview Nursing Centre

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Smiths Falls. Ground floor, 1 bedroom, quiet Alcoholics Anonymous bldg. Newly decorated. 613-284-2696.

Non-smoker preferred. $700/month plus hydro.

613-285-7363 after 5 p.m. Are you concerned about someone’s drinking?

There is help available for Smiths Falls.

Large you in AL-ANON/Alateen.

613-284-6100, ground floor, 2 bedroom Call 272-3105, apartment in older home. 257-3138, 826-2566, Close to downtown. Back 203-3713, yard, deck, parking and 283-5038. storage. Includes fridge, stove, dishwasher, heat, hydro and water. Available Overeaters Anonymous April 1st. $1,200/month. 613-264-5158 613-283-5946.

Wanted to buy, horses, colts and ponies, all types. Chambers St., Smiths Contact Bob Perkins at Falls, 2 bedroom, 2nd 613-342-6030. floor, quiet building. Mature tenant preferred. No $750/month plus hy- South Mountain, spacious FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX pets.

2 bedroom, upstairs, dro. 613-285-7363. apartment, $800/month The Only Way, Personal utilities extra.

No pets, no and Small Business Tax Colonel By Luxury adult smoking. First/last. April 1.

Preparation. Certified and apartments. Close to 6 1 3 - 8 0 0 - 1 5 4 2 Professional, prompt and County Fair Mall in 613-223-1648 efficient service. Patricia Smiths Falls. Air condiHendry 613-200-0559 tioning, exercise room, (home). Answering service party room, library and Spencerville, 1 bedroom elevator. 613-283-9650. apartment available April available.

1st. Fridge, stove included.

Downtown Smiths Falls, Tenant pays hydro/heat, COMMERCIAL RENT One Bedroom apartment, $550. per month. Private security building with ele- outdoor entrance to apartFridge, stove, heat, ment. Parking available.

HALL RENTAL vator. to view, hydro, water & parking in- Contact Available immedi- 613-341-1195.

HANLEY HALL cluded. ately. 613-284-1736.

Corner of McGill & William Sts. Minutes from the town Spencerville, large 3 bedSmiths Falls of Sharbot Lake, execu- room apartment available Air conditioned tive home on beautiful April 1st. Kitchen, diningO’Reilly Lake. room, and livingroom 613-283-0220 clear Three bedrooms, 2 bath- downstairs; 3 bedrooms rooms, open concept, and full bath upstairs. large sunroom. Electric Parking available. Small forced air heat pump yard. $700. per month, FOR RENT system and air tight tenant pays hydro/hear. to view wood fireplace insert. Contact 1 & 2 bedroom apart- $1350 plus utilities. 613-341-1195. ment, 41 Sunset Towers, 613-264-0002 for more Perth, Available immedi- info. ately.

Contact Bud 613-267-0567 1 Room for rent, 42 Church St West, Smiths Falls, full-time working quiet person, all inclusive, $120/wk. 613-812-2400.

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Quiet Country living, Clayton. Private 2 bedroom, lower level, includes jacuzzi, hydro, satellite TV, priFOR RENT vate parking, shared kitchen, seniors welcome, Carleton Place. 1-2 bed- $700/month all inclusive. room apartment available First/last required. Bob April 1, $1,080. includes 613-294-6463. utilities, fridge and stove, washer and dryer hookups.

Call Craig Small 1 bedroom apart613-253-7777 or by email ment for rent, Perth, ON, at info@countycabs.com close to downtown, hospiIn Appleton, inside and tals, etc. $700/month. outside storage.

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Broadview Nursing Centre is a 75 Bed Long Term Care Facility located in Smiths Falls Ontario that is looking for 2 part-time (around 24+ hours per week) PSW’s. Additional call-in shifts are also available.

Candidates need to be motivated with excellent organizational, leadership and problem solving skills. Experience in geriatrics is preferred however not essential.

Candidates must have their PSW and vulnerable sector check complete within the last 6 months.

Please email or fax resume and cover letter to: Laurie.MacRae@Broadviewnc.ca Fax: 613-283-7073 CLS715813_1020

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY JUNIOR PLANNER/ PLANNING COORDINATOR $56,120.63 - $68,986.57 The Municipality of Mississippi Mills is an urban and rural municipality with a population of 12,385 located in the County of Lanark. The Junior Planner/Planning Coordinator reports to the Municipal Planner and is responsible for the following: DUTIES • Assists in coordinating and processing of development applications under the Planning Act including the preparation of reports and recommendations; • Assists in the preparation of planning information related to land use planning matters and pertinent legislation to Committee, Council, staff and the general public; • Represent the Municipality in the provision of professional planning services to members of the public; • Assists in the preparation of comprehensive studies and research projects to address immediate and long term planning related issues; • Coordinates the input from developers, consultants and other departments, etc. on planning/development proposals and policy amendments; • Assists in the preparation and administering of planning development agreements; • Perform other such duties as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS • University Degree in a planning related field; • Minimum of one (1) year prior planning experience in a position of similar responsibility; • Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners / Ontario Professional Planners Institute or be willing to obtain; • Must have a sound working knowledge of computers.

Experience with GIS would be an asset; • Excellent verbal and written communications; • Analytical skills, initiative and ability to work under pressure.

For a detailed job description for the position, please check out our website at mississippimills.ca Interested candidates are invited to submit in confidence, a resume outlining their qualifications to the undersigned no later than 12 o’clock noon on Friday, April 7, 2017.

We would like to thank all who apply, but only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged.

Diane Smithson, CAO Municipality of Mississippi Mills Phone: (613) 256-2064 ext. 225 Fax: (613) 256-4887 E-mail: dsmithson@mississippimills.ca If you require this document or any additional documents in an alternative format, please contact our office at 613 2562064. Should you require any special accommodations in order to apply or interview for a position with the Municipality of Mississippi Mills we will endeavour to make such accommodations.

Information collected will be used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

Requires the following FULL TIME WAREHOUSE WORKER

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Please remit resumes to: ATTENTION WAREHOUSE MANAGER P.O. BOX 354 PERTH, ONTARIO K7H 3E4 or drop off at: 38 Hwy. 511 (Lanark Road)

Bell’s Machining Welding and Hydraulics requires a Production Machinist/ CNC Operator

Experience with Accurate Control System and 3-axis programming an asset. Wages negotiable based on experience.

Benefit package available.

Drop off resume in person to 2044 Rogers Road, Perth, ON or fax to 613-267-6101 or email bellsmachining@bellnet.ca

SENIOR ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER Sullivan Restoration Division provides emergency and reconstruction services to homes, businesses, industrial and institutional properties that have been damaged by fire, water, sewage, mould, vehicle impacts, roofing problems, etc.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Estimator/Project Manager to join our team that has previously worked in the insurance industry. Xactimate experience is required.

This position is full time and you will be required to respond to emergencies on a 24-hour on-call basis on a rotational schedule.

Salary based on experience and knowledge.

Please submit your resume to careers@sullivan.ca by March 31, 2017.

No phone calls or personal visits please.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Carpenter/roofer/leadhand full time work, must have DL, able to work without supervision 613-264-8143.

Handyman Service looking for full time labourers to do Grant’s “Best Value” Lawn handyman work, landscapCare. Book now for lawn ing, cutting grass, yard mowing and garden clean- cleanup. 613-267-5460. up services.

Call 613-258-5284.

Immediate openings for Seamless Eavestrough, two AZ drivers. Steady renovations, deck restora- miles running Ontariotion, roadside mowing, Florida. Top industry pay. grading, painting, roofing, Teams welcome. Call line painting, cottage jack- 613-802-2177. ing, fencing, dump runs.

613-257-8143 or Kemptville Interiors is seeking a full-time Furniture/Ap613-264-8143. pliance Sales Associate.

Semi-retired, all home Please visit http://kemptville renovations, interior & ex- rona.ca/contact/employmentterior, years of experience. opportunities/ for more details! Interested applicants Call Brent 613-283-6088. should submit a resume & cover letter to: info@kbchome.ca HELP WANTED Arnprior company looking for energetic, reliable individual with transportation for assembly work. $15.00/hr.

Steady days with health and dental benefits. Send resume to employment346@ gmail.com AZ Driver required, Local south Ottawa trucking company in business for 25 yrs is in need of drivers for tractor trailers and triaxle dump trucks. Full time, year round local work, home every evening.

Opportunity to learn machinery operation and float driving if interested.

Competitive hourly wage based on experience and knowledge. Send resume and abstract to termor@hotmail.com or call 613-913-2154

HELP WANTED

Lanark County Support Services has multiple positions available in Almonte, Carleton Place, Perth and Smiths Falls in the role of Instructor and Support Worker in parttime regular hours, parttime direct client funded contract hours and parttime (30+ hrs.) maternity leave contract hours.

Requirements: Developmental Service Worker Diploma or Behavioural Science Technician Diploma and a valid driver’s license, insurance, vehicle, cell phone and ability to work anywhere in Lanark County.

Please submit resume by March 31/17 to lwalker_lcss@ripnet.com or to LCSS 55 George St. N., Smiths Falls, ON

HELP WANTED

DRIVERS REQUIRED

at 613-283-5555.

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Auction SAle 4 trActorS, FArm mAchinery, ASSorted horSe equipment, toolS And miScellAneouS ArticleS 9063 Campbell Rd, Spencerville, ON from Heckston travel south on Hwy 22 to Hyndman Rd, turn west and travel to Campbell Rd and turn South or travel 4 miles North of Spencerville or 9 miles South of Kemptville on County Rd 44 to Hyndman Rd and then East to Campbell Rd. Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, April 1 at 10:00 am

Having sold our farm we offer the following: Case IH 5120 4x4 diesel tractor, full load cab w/ Case IH 520 loader, 18.4 x 34 rears, 13.6 x 24 new fronts, 7697 hrs; duals; John Deere 3203 compact diesel 4WD w/ loader, 960 hrs-like new; IH 806 Farmall diesel, wide front, runs well; a nice line of farm machinery.

See www.jamesauction.com for more detailed listing.

Terms- Cash or Cheque with Proper ID

Props: Terry and Mary Spratt James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Refreshments available.

Owner and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

Stewart James 613-445-3269

Sensational!

TENDER FOR 2017 PAVEMENT MARKING PROGRAM

CONTRACT # 17- PW - 005

Alex Ferguson Law Office Carleton Place is looking for a

Full Time Legal Clerk Salary based on experience Must be proficient/experienced with: 1. Working in an Office environment 2. PC LAW 3. Microsoft Office/Outlook 4. Answering Phones 5. Scheduling with Clients, Courts, other Lawyers 6. Drafting pleadings/correspondences

Sealed Tenders will be received in envelopes clearly marked as to contents by the Town Clerk at her office in the Town Hall, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario, until 11:00 am local time on 13th day of April 2017 for the “2017 Pavement Marking Program – Contract # 17-PW-005”.

All interested candidates forward resume to alex@alexfergusonlaw.com

Tenders will be opened in Public at 11:05 am local time on April 13th, 2017, in the Council Chambers at the Town Hall, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

If you wish to obtain tender documents, please contact Nadine Bennett (nbennett@smithsfalls.ca) or Kerry Costello (kcostello@smithsfalls.ca).

AMENDMENTS TO BIDS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED

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REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Unreserved Real Estate & Chattel Auction of The Burritts Rapids General Store Saturday March 25, 2017 7 Grenville Street, Burritts Rapids Public Preview starts 10 AM Chattel Auction starts at 11 AM The Real Estate will sell at 12 PM NO BUYERS PREMIUM !

The Real Estate: Mixed Use Zoning - Commercial & Residential.

Original Stone General Store built in 1846 by Alfred Tate, with attached barge board house, built by Hugh Conn, 1st Reeve of Marlborough Township. 3600 sq.ft., 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home with small apartment and retail/studio storefront. Spacious, bright and well maintained. Ready to move in condition. Home situated on 66’x66’ Corner lot. Municipality of North Grenville. Final 2016 Taxes: $2499.02 Photos of Real Estate & Chattels to be sold in this auction on our website. Questions or want to book your free no obligation Auction appointment to see how we can get you action by Auction? Call or text Dan 613-285-4224. Private viewing available after the open house date.

--------------------------------------------Open House for Real Estate Auction 383 Anglican Church Road, Tay Valley *Friday, April 7 - 4 pm to 7 pm **Saturday, April 8 - 1 to 4 pm ***Sunday, April 9 - 1 to 4 pm --------------------------------------------Saturday, May 6, 2017 - Real Estate Auction @ 383 Anglican Church Road, Tay Valley, Ontario @ 1 PM - NO BUYERS PREMIUM 6 year old 3 Bedroom home with walk in closets all rooms.

Spacious Kitchen & Living room. 1 Acre Lot. Propane Fireplace in living room. Home heated by high efficient FA propane furnace.

8 ft basement height with walk out. Main level laundry. Drilled well.

Full septic. Final 2017 taxes $2224.9.

DAN PETERS AUCTION email: info@danpetersauction.com Website: www.danpetersauyction.com

Carrie Hands, CAI, CPPA, Auctioneer & Appraiser Jason Hands, Auctioneer

Online Only Auction

@www.handsauction.com Bidding Opens Friday, March 24 @ 9 a.m.

Closing Friday, March 31 @ 12 noon Bid on Dining room furniture, fine china, Johnson Bros “Friendly Village” pattern, crystal, oil lamps, jewellery, linens, household items and more.

Pick up of your purchases is Saturday, April 1st from 9 - 12 NOON at our facility located at 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville.

Make an appointment to preview by calling 613-926-2919

Questions regarding specifications may be directed to Vanessa Bernicky at vbernicky@smithsfalls.ca (tel: 613-283-4124 ext. 1147) or W. Troy Dunlop, Director of Public Works and Utilities at trdunlop@smithsfalls.ca (tel. 613-283-4124 ext. 3305).

The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted.

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Home Office (613) 284-8281 Dan Peters Cell: (613) 285-4224

Heart of the Rideau Canal

Specifications and Form of Tender may be obtained from the Clerk’s office.

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

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

Please call Brett

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Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates.

613-250-0290.

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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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AUCTIONS HORSE,TACK & EQUIP. Consignment Auction sale, SATURDAY, April 15th. Galetta Livestock 3340 Galetta Road. 1/2 hr.West of Kanata, 10 mins. E. Arnprior. Tack 10 a.m, Equip.noon Horses sell 2 p.m. CALL ERNIE TO C O N S I G N 613 622-1295.

Everyone welcome.

Volunteers and household donations needed for Little Paws Gift & Thrift Store, Carleton Place. Supporting local animals.

613-256-1653. Can pick up.

Giant Downsizing Sale.

St. James Anglican Church Hall, 225 Edmund Street, Carleton Place. Friday, March 24, 1-7 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 9-5 p.m.

Large quantity of craft supplies, quilting supplies, fabric and magazines, yarn, ladies clothing.

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HELP WANTED SMALL MACHINE SHOP in Arnprior area looking for CNC operator with knowledge and experience in vertical/horizontal machining centers. Duties include some setup of machining and turning centers, running first offs and inspecting parts.

Steady days with health and dental benefits. Wage dependent on experience.

Send resume to employment346@ gmail.com

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Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market 150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401

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SUN., APRIL 2, 2017 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM FOR THE ESTATE OF MR. JOHN CONNELL OF CARDINAL TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale features a 2013 Ford Escape always dealer maintained, 1.6 litre Eco Boost engine, 6-speed select shift automatic, Ruby red in colour, fog lamps, power mirrors, privacy glass, spoiler, am/ fm cd, outside temperature & compass displays, sync voice activated system, power tilt & telescoping steering with audio/ speed control, air, keyless entry, advance trac w/roll stability control, approx.. 69,000 km’s, under warranty up to 100,000 km, sells certified, e-tested w/reasonable reserve. Also purchased new 1999 18.5’ Sea Swirl salmon boat, with 115 hp evinrude, 15 hp Honda outboard, downriggers, Princecraft trailer, purchased as package unit, dealer maintained in exc. condition, sells w/ reasonable reserve. One owner 1989 van, well maintained, w/ approximately 194,000 km’s sells as is. Car shelter, John Deere 170 lawn tractor, wide variety of tools, tackle, modern & antique furnishings, collectibles etc. Auctioneer’s Note: Well cared for merchandise throughout showing pride of ownership. 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, Debit, Visa, MasterCard.

Photo I.D. As Is. All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter To Book Your Sale Call

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 Thursday 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, St. Lawrence News, 7712 Kent Blvd., Brockville, Ont. K6V 7H6, or fax at 613-498-0307 or e-mail: judy.michaelis@metroland. com OR cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

Ham Dinner and Murder Mystery, Sunday, April 2, 5:30 p.m. in South Mountain Agricultural Hall. Sponsored by South Mountain Hallville Pastoral Charge. For tickets call 613-258-3648.

Men’s Competitive Darts. Every Mon50+ Fitness. Classes Tuesday & Thursdays day starting Sept 12, Kemptville Legion.

10 am; registration being held at 9:15 am. Ca- Registration 7:00-7:25 PM. Play starts at noe Club. Enquiries: 256-8339.

7:30 PM. Info: phil.wiseman@xplornet.ca or Annual meeting of the plot holders of the scottmcl88@hotmail.com United Cemeteries on Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m.

2677 Cemetery Side Rd. Bingo Every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Carleton LANARK Place Arena upper hall. Elevator access available. Sponsor: Carleton Place and District CiAstronomy presentation on the Hubble vitan Club.

Call for artists/artisans. Booths available Telescope by Frank Hitchens, Sunday March for Arts CP Spring Art Show & Sale, May 27, 26 at 2pm at the Lanark Learning Centre, 67 28 @ Canoe Club, 179 John St. Deadline April George Street. To register or for more information, call 613-259-2207 1. smdeschenes1951@gmail.com Civitan Old Tyme Country Talent Night Carleton Place & District Horticultural Society, meeting April 5, 7:00 pm. . Speaker: Dinner & Dance. Last Friday of every month, Jamie Roy,Tropical House Plant Propagation, dinner 6 p.m., music 7:30-11:30 p.m. Contact St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Hall, rear of Vic (613)259-5610.

Crafts & Chat at the Lanark Learning Cen39 Bridge Street. Info on our Facebook page. tre, 67 George Street. Thursdays from 1-3pm.

Community Home Support, Carleton Place, Foot Care Clinics, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Info/to Bring along a project or help us knit squares from blankets for Bales to the North. New ideas book appointments 613-253-0733.

Community Home Support- Carleton always welcome. Please drop in.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Place- Arena, Luncheon. Wednesday, March 29, 12:00. Call Home Support to reserve/info Thursdays, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27. Maple Grove School, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095.

Transportation provided. 613-253-0733.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Cribbage, every Tuesday afternoon 1 p.m. Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26. Maple Grove 4 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 177 George St. School, 9:30-11:30a.m. 613-283-0095.

Everyone welcome Walking group, every Tuesday morning, 9 Education Series, Topic: Brain & Behaviours.

Carleton Place Terrace by Symphony, 6 Arthur St, a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exercises/speaker after walk. Wendy 613-259-2182.

Wednesday Mar 29, 1-3pm, 613-253-7360.

Writing Group at the Lanark Learning Education Series, Topic: Medications & Treatments. Carleton Place Terrace by Sym- Centre, 67 George Street on Tuesdays at 1pm. phony, 6 Arthur St, Wednesday Apr. 5, 1-3pm, Bring along your stories to share. New members always welcome. For information call Anne at 613-253-7360 Education Series, Topic: What is Demen- 613-259-2207 tia? Carleton Place Terrace by Symphony, 6 Arthur St, Wednesday Mar 22, 1-3pm, 613MERRICKVILLE 253-7360 “Junk and Disorderly Sale” fundraiser for British Invasion. Live 60’s, 70, & 80’s the Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum. Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March dance music featuring the start. April 1, 8pm 26, 10 am-4 pm. 267 Edmund Street, Informa- Baldachin Ballroom, Merrickville. Food Cupboard Fundraiser. merrickvillespectator.com tion 613-253-7013.

Merrickville Legion Dinner and Dance, Men’s Breakfast, Community Home SupMarch 24. Ham & scalloped potatoes, served at port, Carleton Place, Wednesday, April 5 at the Home Support Office at 9:30. Info./Reserve 6 p.m. Music by Watermelon Wine. 7-11 p.m.

Merrickville Legion Dinner and Dance, on Diner’s Clubs and Transportation 613-253March 31. Pasta, served at 6 p.m. Music by 0733.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Lorne Daley, 7-11 p.m.

Merrickville Legion, executive meeting, Mondays, Apr 3, 10, 24. Carambeck Commu7pm, April 4. nity Centre, 9:30-11:30a.m. 613-283-0095.

Merrickville Legion Open Stage, March Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27. Arena, 9:30-11:30 26. 5-9pm. Hosted by “Heather Snow & The Flakes”, food provided by “The Village Bean”. a.m. 613-283-0095.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25. Arena, 9:30-11:30 PAKENHAM a.m. 613-283-0095.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Art, Craft, Food, History. Pakenham Wednesdays, Apr 5, 12, 19, 26. Carambeck Community Centre, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283- Maple Run Tour. April 1 & 2. Map guided tour of 10 stops locations to see arts, craft and enjoy 0095.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets maple inspired food & drink in and around Pakevery Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m. in the Zion enham. www.mapleruntour.com & Facebook.

Kemptville Cancer Support Meeting United Church across from the library on Monday, March 20. 2:00 pm. St. John’s United Franklin Street. Info: 613-253-8677.

Church, Kemptville. Call Ellen 613-258-7778 Senior Fitness Classes every Monday and KEMPTVILLE Wednesday @ 10 am in the Stewart Community Centre Hall, Enquiries: 613-256-8339.

Trivia Night to Support The Pakenham LiBaby Talk, Wednesday, March 22, 1:303 p.m. Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 brary Expansion! Friday, March 31, 7-10:30 pm.

Stewart Community Centre. Teams 4-8 people, County Rd 43.

Baby Talk, Wednesday, March 29, 1:30- or be paired up with others. Register email kpills3 p.m. Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 worth@mississippimills.ca or 613-624-5306 Bonus points for best team names and costumes!

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PERTH Are you trying to cope with a family member suffering from a mental illness? NAMI support group, every 4th Tuesday of the month. Info: 283-2170.

Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30 at Perth Civitan Club.

For partnership contact Bert Picard 613-267-5305.

Community Home Support- Lanark County monthly Parkinson Support Group, last Monday of each month. At the Community Home Support office, 40 Sunset Blvd, Suite 100. Information, Melissa 613-267-6400 ext 25.

Film Night International Perth is showing the winner of 13 film awards, A Man Called Ove, Wednesday March 22, 2 and 7pm at the Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig St. For more details, 613.267.1224.

Lanark County Quilters Guild, Tuesday March 28, 7pm at Lions Hall, Perth, Fairgrounds.

Guest: Judi Miller, textile artist, presenting a trunk show. Refreshments. Guests welcome.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, infant playgroup, Thursdays Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27.

The Dance Studio, 1-2pm. 613-283-0095.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Mondays Apr. 3, 10, 24. Taycare Senior Centre, 9:30-noon 613-283-0095.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays Apr 6, 13, 20, 27. The Dance Studio, 9:30-noon 613-283-0095.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25. Taycare Senior Centre, 9:30 a.m.-noon. 613-283-0095 Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Wednesdays, Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26. Perth Library, 10-noon. 613-283-0095.

Perth Civitan Bingo, every Wednesday.

Opens at 6 p.m. Bingo starts at 7 p.m.

Perth Civitan Country Jamboree, Sunday, March 26 (4th Sunday every month), 1:30-6:30 pm, Civitan Hall. Dinner 5 pm. Info: 613-267-1825.

Perth Lioness paint night fundraiser, Friday, March 31, Perth Lion’s hall. Doors open 5:30 p.m., painting starts 6 p.m. Tickets/Info: Amy Crawford 613-264-2973.

Rideau Trail Association, Saturday, March 25, Morris Island Hike near Fitzroy Harbour.

Level 1, moderate pace, 8 km. Depart at 9:00 a.m. from Conlon Farm, Perth. Leader: Janet Conboy, 613-326-1438 Support Group for people with Parkinson’s & their care partners, last Monday of each month, 1:30-3:30pm, Community Home Support Lanark County, 40 Sunset Blvd, Ste D. 613-722-9238, 1-800-565-3000 email: Margaux.Wolfe@parkinson.ca Table tennis every Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Perth Pool, 613 267 5302

RURAL All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at Bethel United Church, 1500 Rideau Ferry Road on Saturday April 1st, 8 - 11 a.m. Info call 283-7241.

Ambush for the first time coming on March 24. 9-1am. RCL Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport tickets available Annual pancake breakfasts, March 25th, 8 am-noon , provided by Anglican Parish of Kitley at Church Hall, Frankville. Maple syrup by Gibbons Family Farm.

Beckwith & District Friendship Club will meet April 5, Centennial Hall, Franktown, Potluck supper at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment.

Inquiries 613-257-2756.

Bill Scott Memorial Dart Tournament Sat March 25, Mixed couples. Starts 12 noon sharp.

To register contact bonnie73.bh@gmail.com.

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All proceeds donated to a charity in Bill’s name, Royal Canadian Legion Br #542, Westport.

Boyd’s Methodist Cemetery Board Annual Meeting, Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m. in Boyd’s United Church Hall.

Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch #542, Westport. Ambush Fri March 24, 9-1pm.

Clayton Hall, Olde Tyme Music & Dinner, April 2, 2-6 p.m. supper at 5. All musicians welcome. Proceeds to Clayton Hall.

Clayton. Pancake breakfast, Union Hall, Sunday March 26, 8-noon. Pancakes, sausages or ham, and beans, blueberries, maple syrup.

Union Hall, 1984 Wolf Grove Rd., at Tatlock Rd., 8 km west of Almonte.

Family Karaoke Night, every Wednesday 6:30-9pm, Newboro Community Hall.

Ham & Bean Supper hosted by Elgin United Church at the Elgin Lions Hall from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Sunday March 26. Buffet includes ham, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, salad, dessert and beverages.

Ham Supper, Sunday, April 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Nolans Corners, 1641 Rosedale Rd N. Tickets: 613-283-5208.

Join us for Earth Hour at the Balderson United Church, 131 Fallbrook Rd. (just west of Hwy. 511), Saturday March 25 from 8-9:30 p.m.

Bring your flashlight and appropriate outer wear.

Lanark County Genealogical Society Meeting. Saturday, April 1, 1:30 p.m. Brunton Hall, Beckwith Township Municipal Office Complex, Blacks Corners. Topic: Brenda Krauter speaks on her research on “The Applebee Murder”.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Tuesdays, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25. Montague, Centennial Hall, 9:30-11:30 a.m. 613-283-0095.

Portland Community Luncheon, Tuesday March 28, Portland United Church at noon.

Menu: Beef Stew, Salad and Dessert. Everyone welcome!

Rideau Mellowdears, all male chorus, always welcome new voices. Wednesday, March 29, l:30-3:30 p.m., and each Wednesday, at Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry Road. No Audition Necessary. Contact: Lorne 613-2641277.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Charity Breakfast for Alzheimers, April 1, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

St. Clare Church in Dwyer Hill annual Church Supper, Sunday March 26, 4-6:30pm. Turkey, ham and all the fixings, dessert & quilt raffle.

The Servant at the Supper, Sunday, March 26, 10 a.m. at St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Nolans Corners, 1641 Rosedale Rd N.

SMITHS FALLS 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, March 29, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074.

40 Plus Singles Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Saturday, April 1st, Dinner at 7 p.m. dance to follow. Information: 613285-5557.

Anniversary of the RCAF Saturday April 1, RCAFA Hall. Abbott St. Wine and Cheese 5:00 p.m. followed by Spaghetti Dinner. For more info or to reserve your ticket please call 613-283-0305.

Bagpipe band practice, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, 46 Russell St. W. New members welcome. Info: Wayne 283-9792, cell 284-7038 or www.gordonpipeband.com Better than a Doctor, Better than a Lawyer, Better than a Psychiatrist, His name is Jesus. For prayer, anytime call U ME- PRAY (613)8637729 local call or (613)283-3465.

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Inset, Lt. Stefan Sikorski, Director of Music of the Regimental Band of the Governor General’s Foot Guards is the conductor of the band. The GGFG Band will be performing a free concert at St. Paul’s United Church in Perth on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. The band is pictured during their tour of Bermuda in 2015.

Governor General’s Foot Guards Band returns to Perth

The Governor General’s Foot Guards Band will be returning to St. Paul’s United Church in Perth, for the third consecutive year, on Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m.

The 30-piece concert band is part of the most senior reserve infantry regiment in Canada, dating back to its formation in 1872.

The band is based at Cartier Square Drill Hall in downtown Ottawa. They share a close connection to the Governor General and provide music for many ceremonies in the Ot-

tawa area, including the annual nationally televised Remembrance Day ceremony held at the War Memorial.

Their new director of music, Lt. Stefan Sikorski, holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in music from the University of Toronto, and teaches music at Ashbury College in Ottawa.

The band’s full dress uniform with scarlet tunic and bearskin hat is immediately recognizable.

Many of the musicians in the ensemble play in the Ceremonial Guard band, which supports the changing

of the guard ceremony on Parliament Hill during the summer months.

The performance will include a variety of traditional, military and popular music for concert band including “Symphonic Suite from Star Wars: The Force Awakens”.

The Canada 150th will be celebrated with a performance of Morley Calvert’s “Canadian Folk Song Suite”.

Brad Mills, director of music at St. Paul’s, will join the band in two numbers on the church’s grand piano.

Admission to the concert is free, but donations will be accepted at the door to defray the costs of advertising.

Prospective concert-goers are invited to warm up a late March Sunday afternoon with the exciting sounds of brass, woodwind, percussion and piano, in the intimate and acoustically pleasant sanctuary of St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore St. W. in Perth (www.stpauls-uc-perth.org).

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Energy audit suggests electric car charging station posible for Perth Desmond Devoy

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An energy audit conducted by a town contractor is recommending electric car charging stations, new lighting at town buildings and improvements at the town ice rink.

As part of its contract with the town, Honeywell Energy Services Group agreed to update council on its progress at the 30, 60, and 90 per cent completion marks. An appearance by the firm’s senior business consultant, Scott McLeish, at Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7, marked the arrival at the 60 per cent mark.

Being at that mark means that Honeywell has “a pretty good idea of the measures we are going to pursue,” said McLeish. He reminded council of his company’s promise that “the equipment and technology Honeywell installs to modernize buildings and facilities is paid by revenue, grants, guaranteed energy savings and operational savings.”

Looking at the Perth and District Community Centre, that facility had “a very, very thorough audit,” which recommended: • LED lighting and controls in the change rooms, corridors, and ice surface area; • Replacing the heat exchanger in the ice plant; • Replacing the snow melt pit boiler; • Installing a high efficiency, direct

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venting condensing unit; • Replacing the dehumidifier unit, as the units are coming to the end of their working life; • Building envelope improvements.

There were also recommendations that all town-owned buildings improve their “building envelope” and water measures. The envelope measures include: • Weather stripping interior and exterior doors; • Caulking exterior windows; • Sealing roof and wall intersections.

As for the water measures: • Replacing town-owned toilets with ultra-high efficiency models; • Replacing flush valves on existing urinals.

The vehicle charging station, according to McLeish’s overhead presentation, would show the “town’s commitment to low emission vehicles,” but that there were questions about the “ongoing cost of operation,” and if the service will be free.

McLeish recommended that the town would need to estimate the number of electric vehicles in town.

He commended the carbon reduction plan being put together by the Mayor’s Task Force on Climate Change, and, in reference to a charging station, “I was told that was something that would be looked on favourably.”

McLeish stressed that “this is an open-book contract,” and that town staff and council can look at the de-

tails, but he added that the prices and numbers were “a general idea (of) what the pricing would be.”

The estimates, according to McLeish, were that there would be: • Total overall savings of $38,000 identified; • Total cost to install identified projects set at $680,000, with an 18year payback; • A 12-year payback project, with $31,000 in savings, and a $365,000 cost; He promised that there would be a 90 per cent report on final costs by mid-April at the latest, which “will provide guaranteed upset limit cost and guaranteed savings.”

In answering a question from Coun. Jim Boldt, McLeish said that “we will not tell you that (a) building needs to be torn down,” but will point out all of the costs associated with rehabilitation of the building.

“We’re not structural engineers. I can’t say if (a building) should be torn down.”

Boldt then followed up by asking that, if the cost of LED lighting is going down, might it not be prudent to wait awhile for the price to go down further. To this, McLeish replied, that while “a significant amount of competition from overseas,” over the

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Scott McLeish, senior business consultant with Honeywell Energy Services Group, lays it on the line during his presentation to Perth town council’s committee of the whole on Tuesday, March 7. past few years, but, he anticipates that prices will likely stagnate, or even go up a little.

However, even with the prelimi-

nary numbers, Boldt said that “to me, 18 years is too long, in my opinion, speaking on behalf of taxpayers … (for) a $38,000 per year savings.”

McLeish said that the next phase of the project would see Honeywell trying to “whittle down … to keep the engineering costs down.

Deputy Mayor John Gemmell, who sits on the Perth and District Union Public Library board, noted that the furnace at the library is “getting on” in years.

“We had identified that furnace,” said McLeish, adding that any new furnace “will have a longer life.”

Gemmell reminded McLeish that the old fire hall building, now housing the library offices, was a heritage building, which would have to be taken into consideration.

Chief administrative officer John deRosenroll said that there would be “one or two” likely capital projects identified in Honeywell’s April report that would be “pre-recommended” for the 2018 budget. As for any projects that appeared more urgent, once the “reassured payback,” was in writing in that report, those projects would be given the green light, engineered, and constructed, later in 2017.

The information from Honeywell was approved unanimously.

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STEWART PARK FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHER The Downtown Heritage Perth BIA and the Stewart Park Festival organizing committee are looking for an experienced photographer for the 2017 Festival – July 14th to 16th.

The photographer must have his/her own equipment and be available each day and evening of the Festival. This is a Volunteer Position with the Stewart Park Festival.

If interested, please contact Kari at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2251 or by email: bia@perth.ca.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP (UP TO 6 MONTHS)

The Corporation of the Town of Perth is seeking resumes for a marketing and communications internship.

The ideal candidate will have recently graduated from school and is seeking to develop skills in marketing and communications. The candidate should have the following qualifications:

An annual permit is required to place a sandwich board sign or merchandise display on Town of Perth property. If you wish to do so, an application for approval should be made not later than April 30th to take advantage of the reduced fee ($30.70) for renewal. After April 30th the fee for this application is $61.30. An application for permit may be found on the Town of Perth website – www.perth.ca click the Sign and Merchandise Display tab under Business.

For additional information please call or inquire at the Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H9. Telephone 613-267-3311 Ext 2232.

Any sign or merchandise display placed wholly or partially on or over Town of Perth property without approval is subject to removal without further notice. Where this action is taken the sign or merchandise display will be held for thirty days during which time the material may be redeemed by paying the cost of removal and storage cost for the period.

Dog Tags and Cat Licences: Dog tags are required annually for all dogs residing in Perth for a cost of $15.40 prior to April 1st. After April 1st the fee is $30.00. All cat owners must purchase a one-time licence for a fee of $15.00. Licences are available at the Town Hall, for more information call 613-267-3311 Ext 2278. For animal care and control services, please contact our Animal Control/By-Law Enforcement Officer, Anita Stuart at 613-259-9998 or Pager 613-267-9337.

• Moderate degree of knowledge of Perth and/or small communities and how social media can benefit them.

• Good knowledge of how social media platforms work and how to make the best use of different types of media for different events.

• Be able to work in a busy environment with lots of disruptions (public space) • Understand the basic government guidelines regarding social media and employee use • Be open to varying degrees of knowledge about social media and how to use it effectively • Be creative and willing to experiment with new ideas for the museum Please NOTE: this position is subject to Grant Funding Approval The position is paid an hourly rate of $18.00/hour. The position will be scheduled for 36.25 hours per week and requires some evening and weekend coverage.

Applicants are invited to submit covering letters and resumes by March 30th, 2017 at 12:00 Noon to the undersigned: Pierce Olynyk, Payroll Administrator Corporation of the Town of Perth 80 Gore St. East, Perth, ON K7H 1H9 Phone: 613-267-3311 Ext. 2242 Email: payroll@perth.ca or submit an application at www.perth.ca/townhall/employment The Corporation of the Town of Perth is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001 and will be used only for the purpose of candidate selection. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.

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Making a mountain out of a snow hill? Council defers decision on snow clearing Desmond Devoy

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Perth town council has deferred a decision on snow bank removal in the downtown core.

A staff report, written by environmental services director Grant Machan, urged council to maintain the status quo, but Kari Clarke, co-ordinator of the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA) held firm in her desire to see the snow banks cut down to size.

“We reached out to our busi-

nesses about the level of snow in our downtown core,” said Clarke during her remarks to Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7.

There were reports coming back from businesses of shoppers slipping and falling on the ice, over 45 centimetres of banked snow. Pedestrians are often having to go “from a jagged, uneven icy surface, over a jagged, uneven, icy (area) onto the same,” said Clarke.

Mayor John Fenik said that in the 11 years he has been may-

or, “I’ve gotten calls about the snow,” sometimes even “in the middle of a snow event.” Fenik said that while he was not unsympathetic to the plight of BIA members, giving increased snow removal to the downtown core could result in an increase of $100,000 or more in the snow clearing budget, roughly, “a two per cent tax increase.”

“You’ve got a choice,” said Fenik. “We raise taxes to do this … or we reduce services elsewhere.” He suggested that money could be raised from BIA members, but “that’s not

going to happen,” said Fenik.

He admitted that snow clearing is a town responsibility, “but I’m not going to do it at the expense of something else.”

Coun. Jim Boldt commended individual businesses who have cleared the sidewalks in front of their businesses. (There are 110 storefronts in the BIA coverage area.)

“We have to suck it up. We are Canadian,” said Boldt, saying he would not support a two per cent tax increase.

However, Coun. Jim Graff chided fellow councillors for

making a mountain out of a snowhill, charging that “we are making this situation more complicated than it has to be.”

He envisioned hiring “a small contractor with a dump truck and a front-end loader,” to tackle the snow banks on Foster Street and Gore Street down to Craig Street.

“It certainly would not be $100,000,” said Graff, estimating that such duties would take two nights work to complete, and could be tackled a few days after a major snow event.

“I don’t think it would be any-

where close to that money.”

However, chief administrative officer John deRosenroll cautioned that “I expect that there would be a grievance,” from the town’s unions if such jobs are contracted out.

Later in the meeting, deRosenroll corrected himself: “I did misspeak earlier … our collective agreement does allow our council to contract out.”

The agreement does not allow for, say, town hall to lay off town staff and reduce hours, and then fill in those unfilled hours with contractors.

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Fans remember Stuart McLean’s legacy, many performing visits to area

Desmond Devoy

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The man is gone, but the stories stay.

Fans of storyteller, teacher, broadcaster and writer Stuart McLean were remembering him after his death on Feb. 15.

The Montreal-born writer, who shot to fame with his quirky reports and stories on CBC Radio’s Morningside, and later found fame of his own with his Vinyl Café radio show, was remembered for his three visits to the area – once to the Station Theatre in Smiths Falls back in January of 2011, and twice to the Perth area at the Mason Theatre at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute (PDCI).

Speaking to The Perth Courier on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, Theresa Phillips, a long time board member of the Perth Performing Arts Committee (PPAC), remembered when the PPAC brought McLean to Perth.

“He was glorious,” she said.

“Very gracious. So good to the audience.”

Phillips was sitting at the kitchen table of Diana Bracegirdle in Perth, and, during the course of the conversation,

Phillips, Bracegirdle, and Stewart Park Festival organizer Joel Leblanc were discussing the news that McLean had cancelled several Christmas shows so as he could focus on cancer treatment.

In the days after his death, Phillips again found herself surrounded by like-minded artistic types, and again discussing McLean – albeit in the past tense. But Phillips noticed something about the conversation at her book club meetings in Ottawa and Perth.

“They came up with their favourite stories,” McLean had told on air or in person. A particular favourite was the story where the fictional Vinyl Café owner Dave, husband to the long-suffering Morley, gets it in his mind to change a light socket in the family kitchen – after which, in stages, all hell breaks loose.

“What a tribute,” said Phillips, during a telephone interview last month. “That’s an outstanding tribute,” that his stories live on.

To her best recollection, Perth welcomed McLean to town twice, and both times his shows sold out “very fast.” Less than 12 years ago, as best she can remember, McLean was in

town for his annual Christmas tour, which featured another of McLean’s most beloved short stories, about Dave cooking a turkey.

Though McLean often booked two years in advance for appearances, they were able to nab him for the PPAC’s 30th anniversary in 2011. She called him “a very gracious performer to deal with. He comes to town earlier (than required) and he stays and he walks around the town,” and he would casually mention these walks in performance – she recalled that Maximilian’s restaurant on Gore Street East came in for a special mention.

As a performer, Philips remembered that “his pauses were so superb. You were laughing,” before his pauses finished.

After one of his shows, she recalls McLean telling her, “Oh, I can’t stay long,” and that, 90 minutes after the final curtain, he was still there at the reception, mingling. Not only was he “beautifully groomed,” she recalled, but she was delighted that his shows also featured “marvellous young Canadian talent.” Their moment in the spotlight on his show “was the making of them.”

Afterwards, the reviews from the audience were almost always as gracious as the man himself had been toward the audience.

“Wasn’t that a joy to get him?” one audience member told Phillips afterwards.

McLean’s deeper side Matthew Behrens, a Perth writer and community advocate, posted on Facebook last month about catching a performance by McLean about 12 years ago. But unlike his usual CBC Radio tapings, filled with folk music and funny stories about the Vinyl Café, this performance by McLean was unusual, and far more politically charged than he was on the radio.

“McLean, normally associated with humour, dedicated his unique voice to an evening of dramatic public readings with some of Canada’s top literary and artistic talent,” wrote Behrens on a Facebook post on Feb. 15. One of the readings was from Franz Kafka’s (1883-1924) novel The Trial, published in 1925, as well as novel excerpts and “selections from the secret trial hearings and stories of security certificate detainees.” The event was held at the Lula Lounge in To-

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Broadcaster, writer, storyteller, teacher, Stuart McLean, pictured here in a Facebook photo, died last month. He had fans throughout the area, having performed on stage in Perth and Smiths Falls. ronto, and was sponsored by the Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada.

“It was very generous of him to do this, especially at a time when speaking out on the issue of secret trial security certificates was far more controversial than it is now,” wrote Behrens in a followup Facebook message with this newspaper.

Brief biography McLean was born and raised in Montreal, and came to Toronto in 1976 to produce documentaries for CBC

Radio’s Sunday Morning program. Along with being a regular contributor to other CBC Radio shows like Morningside (1978 to 1997), and launching his own show, The Vinyl Café (1994 to 2016), he was the director of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University, as well as the editor of PEN Canada’s newsletter. His books include The Morningside World of Stuart McLean (1989), Welcome Home (1992), Stories from The Vinyl Café (1995), and other collections.

Township of Drummond/North Elmsley NOTICE SALE OF LAND

BY PUBLIC TENDER Take Notice that Tenders are invited, for the purchase of the lands as described below, and will be received until 10:00 am, local time, on the 20th day April, 2017, at The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Municipal Office 310 Port Elmsley Road, RR 5 Perth ON Description of Lands All of the lands, currently zoned “Rural”, are located within Lot 12, Concession 7, Geographic Township of North Elmsley, Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, County of Lanark, and all being part of PIN 05234-0274 (LT).

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Peter McKenna, executive director of Rideau Community Health Services, adjusts his microphone during his presentation to Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7.

New Perth diabetes services will be provided twice a month Desmond Devoy

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Rideau Valley Diabetes Services (RVDS) estimates it will provide two days per month of education services in Perth, starting next month.

Following word that the Great War Memorial site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital will no longer be home to a diabetes clinic as of Friday, March 31, Peter McKenna, executive director of Rideau Community Health Services (RCHS, which runs RVDS), told Perth town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7 that diabetes education will be held in Perth both in a group and individual setting, and that it will continue to assess this level of service based on the needs of Perth residents.

“Diabetes education has moved out of the hospitals and into the community,” said McKenna, with an emphasis on “self-management” by patients after their education. “Most of our referrals come from physicians,” he added.

RVDS has 4.5 registered nurses on staff, and 3.5 registered dieticians. According to McKenna, 80 per cent of their staff are certified diabetes educators, and branching out to Perth means that this town will become RVDS’ 10th destination in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville. Founded in 1999, the RVDS has more than 4,000 “unique” clients, as of New Year’s Day 2017, of which 115

clients have Perth addresses, making them, by McKenna’s estimation, the largest diabetes education provider between Kingston and Ottawa.

(RCHS overall has about 500 clients in the K7H postal code area, which includes its diabetes clients, as well as primary health care patients.)

McKenna said that he wants the transition from the GWM site to RVDS to be smooth, and that no one should “fall through the cracks.”

The hospital will be sending out information to its diabetes clients about RVDS and how to contact them. “A list of clients who have received diabetes care from the hospital will also be sent to physicians so that they can refer clients to RVDS,” McKenna wrote in his overhead presentation.

Coun. Jim Boldt told McKenna that he has used the GWM’s diabetes before, being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about a decade ago.

“Up until that time, I knew nothing about it (diabetes),” said Boldt. After the education he received through the GWM program, “my eyes were open wide.” Boldt asked about how the new service could help those with diabetes access specialists.

“We would work with your (health care) provider,” said McKenna. “If you want us as part of your health care team … We would follow you as long as need be.”

“It’s a hard row to hoe,” said Boldt of his disease.

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120 Station Road 1stly: Part 1 on Plan 27R8366 save and except Part 1 on Plan 27R10810 [part of PIN #05234-0274]; 2ndly: as in NE1598 [PIN #05234-0011]; 3rdly: Part 4 on Plan 27R2109 [PIN #05234-0245]; 4thly: as in NE4216 and RS26267 [PIN #05234-0012]; and, 5thly: as in RS120834 [PIN #05234-0249]

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The Parcels of land may be sold independently or as one parcel, to be determined based on the bids received, and at the sole discretion of the Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley. Highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders must be submitted, on Forms available from The Corporation of Township of Drummond/North Elmsley Municipal Office or on the Township’s Website, and must be accompanied by a deposit, in the form of a money order, bank draft or certified cheque, payable to The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley in the amount of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Canadian Dollars.

The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential Purchaser(s).

In respect to Parcel “A”, the Purchaser(s) will be required to acknowledge and agree that any survey required to complete this transaction shall be obtained by the Purchaser(s) at their expense. The Purchaser(s) will be required to acknowledge and accept that the real property and chattels are being sold “as is” and there is no warranty or representation with respect to the physical condition of the property.

Property Viewing By Appointment Township Staff will be on site April 6, 2017 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm to permit access to Prospective Purchasers for viewing the lands. Identification and signing of a Waiver will be required prior to access being granted.

This sale is governed by By-Law #2014-027, a By-Law to establish Policies for the Sale of Real Property for The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, as regulated under Section 270, Municipal Act 2001, c.25, SO 2001.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the Form of Tender, please contact: Cindy Halcrow, Clerk Administrator Township of Drummond/North Elmsley 310 Port Elmsley Road, Perth ON, K7H 3C7 Telephone: 613-267-6500 Fax: 613-267-2083 E-mail: chalcrow@dnetownship.ca Website: www.dnetownship.ca

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Perth budget passes – with two dissenting voices voting against Desmond Devoy

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Perth’s 2017 budget has been passed – but with more opposition than expected.

Coun. Judy Brown requested a recorded vote for the budget, which has a zero per cent tax increase.

“The cost of everything is going up,” she said during the council meeting Feb. 21. As such, she felt that the town needs to start budgeting accordingly. Brown called the zero per cent, “a mistake,” creating an unrealistic expectation. “We may not be budgeting adequately … (since) we don’t know what our capital costs will be in five years.”

In the recorded vote, Brown and fellow Coun. Jim Graff stood against the budget. Mayor John Fenik, Deputy Mayor John Gemmell and councillors Jim Boldt and Riq Turner voted for the budget.

The vote came after a presentation

by Perth citizen Dr. Ross Preston, who predicted that, unless the town can tap into more revenue in the future, tax hikes might be necessary.

Preston told council he had looked over town hall’s consolidated financial statements from 1999 to 2015, during a four-month study, and found that “revenue has flatlined in just about ev-

ery case,” and that, for the most part, “revenue is coming to Perth from taxes and fees.” According to his calculations, “revenues have not grown from 2010 to 2015 ... (and) the cost of core services continues to grow.”

One of the biggest costs for any business or government is personnel — specifically, wages, which he said “are hard for you to control, unless you’re a good negotiator.”

He also pointed to the period from 2011 to 2012, where wages, salaries, and benefits “increased by a substan-

tial amount.”

He admitted that the decision in 2013 to contract the OPP for the town’s policing is “a good sign. You are saving some money in there.”

However, “the estimates you made in terms of cost savings back in 2013,” were not as much as had been originally forecast.

Looking long term, “if you project this thing out, you’ll be out a million dollars (in revenue) by 2020,” said Preston, while “the cost of more services continues to grow,” even with

money freed up on debt interest charges and servicing, once the debt is paid off.

“Every time you do some capital spending, what really pays for it … is the cash you’ve got,” said Preston, which can include grants. But “that’s not enough from the point of view of what you have to do,” he said, referring to the “tug of war between the uses and sources of cash.”

He estimated that between $6 million and $7 million in additional cash would be needed to properly fund

town hall.

“I make judgments based on data,” he said. By 2020, “you will need to raise commercial and residential rates … At some point, something will happen and you will be left with not enough.”

Fenik called Preston’s presentation “very interesting,” and Preston conceded that, despite the hard work he had put into his delegation, looking back at the past 17 years of data, “it’s like looking into a rear view mirror to see where you’re going.”

Business awards April 7

The Township of Rideau Lakes will be honouring local business leadership and excellence at a recognition breakfast on April 7.

The event will be held at the South Elmsley Municipal Complex, 441 Highway 15. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the event running from 8 to 10 a.m.

Awards will be given for business of the year, business innovation, and young entrepreneur.

Interested business leaders, entrepreneurs and community members are encouraged to register for the breakfast. Registration in advance is mandatory, and can be completed by searching “Rideau Lakes” at www. eventbrite.ca.

Volunteers with the Friends of the Rideau Lakes Library will be assisting with registration. The event is free, however, donations will be accepted at the door by the group to support literacy and library programs in our community.

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Cursing the cursive

’m going to preface this column by saying I have nothing against cursive writing. In fact, I love it. I use it all the time. I consider it to be both functional and an art form. That said (and this is where I am hoping no one will come to my house and throw eggs and rotten tomatoes), you won’t convince me cursive is necessary. GASP! I know. It’s practically blasphemy.

I am not a crowd favourite when I say this. A couple of weeks ago I was at a party. I don’t even remember how it came up, but we started talking about cursive. The teaching of it in schools is hit and miss. Both of my kids have had a little, but their knowledge is sketchy enough that I can leave notes for people that will not be understood. (Pro tip: Cursive can be a handy secret code between parents.)

I use cursive constantly, combined with a crazy-looking form of shorthand. I used it daily as a reporter and now often find myself writing notes if I don’t have my computer. I am an expert at going to meetings. Often there are great snacks.

Anyway, whenever the topic of cursive comes up (which it does surprisingly often, even at karate), I hold the unpopular view. I shrug. Things evolve. We don’t even do cursive the way it used to be done; now that’s called “calligraphy” and people get paid a lot of money to do it.

Invariably someone will say, “But how will our children sign documents?”

Again with the shrug. (Shrug rhymes with smug, by the way.) Illiterate people used to sign with an X. If you scrutinize the signatures of executives who spend a lot of time signing documents, you will often see something that looks less like well-crafted cursive writing (allowing you to actually read the person’s name), and more like a scribble or a line with a dot or a curlicue on the end. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince springs to mind.

Moreover, we now live in the age of retina and thumb scans. I wonder how much longer we will complete legal documents on paper anyway.

Don’t even get me started about fax machines.

Things evolve. And before you are quick to dismiss me as someone who does not appreciate history, I would like to humbly disagree. Just as language evolves, so do the ways to ex-

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press it. Sure, we don’t always like the changes, but that doesn’t mean they are inherently bad. Often change is very good.

As an example, when I was a journalism student a kabillion years ago, one of our first courses was on the history of news. News, of course, travelled in many different ways – smoke signals, cave paintings, drum beats, troubadours. Eventually Gutenberg got around to inventing the lead printing press, and the dissemination of news changed again. Perhaps tonnes of people were left sitting around fires in far-flung places lamenting the loss of those lovely troubadours who used to come around and sing the news to them, but many learned to read.

Marc Baillion/Submitted When I worked at The Perth Courier as a reporter in the 1990s, it was cool to see the old presses and cabinets filled with trays of lead type in A pair of bald eagles have been spotted along the Tay River in Perth Saturday, March 18. They’ve been hangstorage. I appreciated the history and ing around for the last few days. found it interesting, but I was certainly glad I did not have to set my stories upside-down and backwards in lead press trays each week. (I know artists who do that now.) had an interesting St. Patrick’s second shot coming at him.

As it was, when I was there we Day evening on March 17.

Athens went on to win this one, 5-2, were still using DOS computers and It started at the Smiths Falls and they will meet the Richmond Royrunning printouts through a wax maals in the semifinals. Richmond also chine so we could strip them onto Jr. A Bears game at 7:30 p.m. I was needed seven games to earn their sepages that would be photographed working the night shift, as I normally ries win against the Arnprior Packers.

Weir View and sent to press. We were just getting do on Fridays through the winter to So the two top teams from the RichWindows and the Interwebs when I catch two hockey games — or at least wild, and it was already 2-0 for the ardson Division are out of contention. left. I’m OK with those evolutions. part of two hockey games.

The Bears were playing in their sec- visitors.

Who would have thought that they I’m OK with sending emails or texts Taking my place along the Blue would get an early exit from the post to long-distance friends instead of ond game of their CCHL quarterfihandwritten letters – they wouldn’t be nal series against the Cornwall Colts, Wings bench, I could feel the tension season, as these two teams have been able to read my scrawl anyway. (Ask which turned out to be a Colts win in from the sidelines. Johnathan Peacock at the top of their division for the endouble overtime. had been pulled in favour of Cameron tire season. my students.)

But I couldn’t stay for the entire Scott after a couple quick goals from The Blue Wings have nothing to be I know lots of people who can ashamed about. They gave their fans print faster than if they were to write game, as I had to leave Smiths Falls Athens.

I didn’t know this at the time the best they had for the entire season. cursively. And, honestly, with gadgets after the first period to get to Perth and computers attached to everything for the seventh and deciding quarter- though. I wondered why Johnathan Never a dull moment, they set a new we do, I think it’s more practical for final game between the Blue Wings was not on the ice. He had been stellar team record with 39 wins (beating last my kids to learn how to type. I can and the Athens Aeros in CCHL2 ac- in this series, earning some big over- year’s 38-win season) and had more time wins to keep the Blue Wings in than 250 fans per game, the most in help them create some form of artsy tion.

I had to circle the arena a few times contention. He also won the best goal- the league. signature if the retina scan’s not ready.

My money’s now on Athens — and Cursive will always be here…it will just to find a parking spot. I knew it ie honours for the league. He’d been I have a weak spot for this team as they just have a different context. Maybe was going to be a jam-packed arena, unshakable up to this point. and I wasn’t wrong — it was standing Perhaps it was nerves, but I did have been a favourite of mine since my we’ll appreciate it even more. hear him tell some of his sidelined Gananoque Reporter days.

Please don’t hate me. I come in room only.

The buzz was deafening. Fans were teammates that he just didn’t see the Go Aeros! peace.

The eagles have landed

Thanks Blue Wings for another stellar season

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LAURIE WEIR

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Friends of the Library hosting Trivia Night May 12 at Perth Civitan Club Oh, I’ve been craving a good trivia night, and the Friends of the Library are bringing one to town May 12.

Let’s be clear on one thing: I’m terrible at trivia. But, remember: it’s a team effort when a trivia night occurs.

Sure, there are the contributing team members who answer 87 per cent of the questions. But that remaining 13 per cent of team contribution (cough, me), does a lot, too: they throw their hands up in the air when the team correctly answers the question; they stress to their teammates just how little time is left to answer the question, so they’d better hurry up and answer; and, they

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get the drinks. So when you’re putting your trivia team together, ensure you make it a well-rounded group of individuals. The Friends of the Library Trivia Night takes place on Friday, May 12 at the Perth Civitan

Club. Contact Martina Flanagan at use of the space.

613-267-4494 or friendsperthlibrary@ gmail.com for more information.

Get set for maple weekend Get your pancake-eating pants Have you seen the renovated library? ready for next weekend’s Maple Speaking of the library, have you Weekend here in Lanark County. The been inside to see the changes? It’s so, Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Asso nice! They’ve re-formatted the lay- sociation will be hosting the third Anout so that it’s a more open space on nual Maple Weekend on April 1 and the ground floor while the children’s 2, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where section has been moved to the sec- participating maple producers will be ond floor. For anyone with little ones, on hand to talk about how it’s made you’ll appreciate that the kids can go and they may even be giving out samupstairs where there’s less stress to ples, too! In Lanark County alone, keep it down to a whisper. Also, the there are 18 producers taking part. ground floor is inviting and a renewed Sign me up! You can learn more at

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What’s your favourite campground?

This summer, our family will set aside a weekend or two to go camping. Our kids are two and four, which means we are looking for a familyfriendly location (think beaches and playgrounds). So, tell me: what’s your favourite campground or summer place to take the kiddos? I’d love for your input as we plan out our summer.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Disgrace to the Canadian flag flying at Service Ontario building DEAR EDITOR,

This is the flag pole in front of the Service Ontario building, Perth, and I took the photo on March 18.

I stopped in Perth for lunch and I could not believe that this was allowed to occur! As a proud Canadian I was disgusted and very an-

gry. How could this happen at a government building?

Somebody needs to have an etiquette lesson in regards to the respect for our country’s flag.

I have sent e-mails to the mayor, MPP and MP and I hope that this gets corrected soon.

Bill Cooney Trenton

The flag that flies at Service Ontario building in Perth is a little tattered and torn, and was noticed by a visitor to town recently.

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I thought chiropractic care was for people with back pain?

This was a great question I received this week. I am not sure. Certainly, when your spine is in correct alignment it does not hurt as much as The very first adjustment that was given if it was misaligned. was to correct a man's hearing. His name was Harvey Lillard. He was a janitor in the My personal belief and experience has allowed building where the first chiropractor was me to see amazing things in people under studying. chiropractic care. A perfectly functioning nervous system can provide the life you have Harvey had explained that he was working dreamed about. You were designed to heal, in a stooped forward position and when he regenerate and steward yourself. stood up he felt a 'pop' in his back and lost his hearing. Dr Daniel David Palmer had been I believe you have much more amazing studying the nervous system and spine and the potential than to simply be free of pain. I connection between the two. believe athletes play better, musicians create better, students perform better, and families are Dr Palmer examined and adjusted Harvey's happier when they are healthier. neck and instantly Harvey could hear again.

Make a Difference in Federal Elections

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As a returning officer, you will plan and manage federal elections in your riding during a ten-year appointment.

You will represent Elections Canada and be on the front line for electors and candidates.

Dr Palmer realized he was onto something.

Chiropractic care keeps you healthier.

The hours of work vary between elections, but increase significantly in the year leading up to an election.

So when did chiropractic shift and become about back pain?

Blessings, Dr Murphy

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Le t ters to the Editor

Post a plaque for diabetic educator DEAR EDITOR, Are we really serving diabetics well with the amputation (diabetic pun intended) of the Diabetes Clinic at the Perth hospital? There are over three million diabetics in Canada and counting. I would call that a leading disease. There isn’t any cure coming soon. Money saved now will cost our health care system dearly in the future.

Where do doctors in Perth and in surrounding area send new diabetic patients? Where else, but to Barb Perrin, Diabetic Educator-exceptional!

I was very lucky as a Type 1 diabetic, to have had her reassuring advice at the Perth’s Great War Memorial Hospital.

She was known for her ever increasing up-to-date knowledge, insight, analytical problem solving, best diet practices for individuals, day classes, and follow up. For instance, she could analyze the blood sugar

recordings in a diabetic log book and find a trend.

She tracked her solution for better sugar management and made necessary tweaks.

I felt a sense of cavalier treatment of Barb Perrin and her highly successful program, the way it came to an end. But I guess the hospital falls into a big business corporation syndrome. Too bad, so sad.

Word has it that staff from the Rideau Valley Diabetes Services will visit the Perth hospital two days per month. Whoop-de-doo! How accessible is that?!

Yes, we can be proud that our Perth hospital is highly accredited in all of Ontario. Well, a highly accredited Diabetic Education program, run by a highly accredited Diabetic Educator, Barb Perrin, is now caput. At the very least, put a plaque up in her honour.

L. Eric Wilson Perth

McLean column prompts reader to share story DEAR EDITOR, I really enjoyed Desmond Devoy’s column in your March 2 issue about meeting Stuart McLean.

It prompted me to send you this story about my own meeting with Stuart McLean back in 1981. This was a meeting that resulted in the proverbial 15 minutes of fame - for one of my teeth.

At that time, while the Cold War was still raging, I was working in the anti-nuclear weapons organization, Operation Dismantle. We had received some media attention for our work, which created the interest for a story about our efforts in The Canadian, the magazine-style supplement that was distributed on Saturdays with most of Canada’s daily newspapers.

This was big publicity and we were excited to welcome The Canadian’s reporter at our communal house/office in west end Ottawa. He turned out to be a gentle, soft-spoken man with an almost permanent sardonic smile - his name was Stuart McLean.

This was long before the Vinyl Cafe and we didn’t know anything about him in advance. It soon be-

Rev Shirley Abrahamse

Spring, winter… spring, winter… spring, winter?

It has been hard to decide which we are in. As soon as we settle on spring, winter returns. Isn’t it amazing how the weather keeps us busy? I was watching an old TV program WKRP, a radio station in Cincinnati. In the one episode they look out the window and see a tornado… chaos ensues.

They look for the emergency booklet and cannot find it. In the years since, we are ultra-organized for emergencies as we have faced the Ice Storm and 911.

So where am I going with this? As the Christian Church we are told in Scripture to be ready for the Return of the Saviour. In conversations I have had many wait in expectation, but many more are sceptical and wonder what they truly believe. I had a wonderful conversation with a young man as to why I believe in Jesus Christ as my Saviour. Christianity is a belief in a living God, who came to this earth in human form, Jesus so that He would be a sacrifice for me so that I would be able to enter into the Presence of God. We are in the process within the church of Lent, a time of reflection as to why Jesus came here and what it means to me. I love Easter as it

We all enjoy perennials that put on a great flower display, but some require deadheading, staking, or are prone to mildew. However, there are an elite group of perennials that are zeroto low-maintenance. They are also some of the best and most beautiful plants you could ever wish to grow. Laurie Bachand of Stoneridge Gardens and Nursery will discuss these perennials at the next Perth and District Horticultural Society general meeting on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m.

Thanks to her parents, Laurie has been gardening for as long as she can remember. They always had a large vegetable garden and also grew roses. Gardening with them was fun; it just never seemed like work.

Laurie’s passion for gardening was fully realized when she began growing perennials on her farm near Middleville. She found every aspect of perennial gardening fascinating. Many years later, in 1994, what had started as a hobby evolved quite naturally into Stoneridge Gardens and Nursery, a Mom and Pop business that Laurie and her husband (who has since passed away) began as wholesale growers but

come apparent that he was a ‘human interest’ kind of storyteller, who was interested not so much in the politics of the nuclear arms race, but in how and why we each chose to work so hard and for so little for such a seemingly impossible goal.

As an example of our willing poverty, I was encouraged to show Stuart McLean the gap where I had a tooth pulled a few months before because I couldn’t afford a root canal to save it. The story AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE of my missing tooth ended up filling several paragraphs in his published story a few weeks later, along with a somewhat fatuous quote from me (I was much younger then) that “you can only lose so many teeth for disarmament”.

Later, when he became the much-loved host of The Vinyl Cafe, and I heard those wonderful Dave and Morley stories, his story in The Canadian We Service All Makes & Models – seemed to reflect the same empathetic and gentlyMechanical, Accessories & Tires amused point of view he did so well as a radio host.

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represents for me Redemption. Jesus did not just die and leave us all alone. No, He arose from the dead and lived to ascend to Heaven. But He did not leave me alone; He left His Holy Spirit so that no matter where I am His presence is available to me. You can see the conversation was quite heavy in content, but it made me reflect on my peace of mind. With all the chaos in our world, weather, politics, violence, we have a God who lives and is watching and waiting for us to turn to Him. Today the sermon was about the women at the well to whom Jesus spoke. A person who should have been shunned by Jesus, but he spoke to her. He asked for a drink. She spoke to Him and in so doing invited His explanation of living water. What are you doing in the chaos of today? Do you run and hide when you hear the name of Jesus or do you seek out His presence to allay the chaos in your life.

My favourite verse says it all, For God so Loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son so that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Eternal Life, John 3:16 - a simple action of acceptance, with an enormous implication. Yes spring or winter may be our daily dilemma, but Jesus is more than the weather… He is Life.

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Laurie and her daughter presently have 7500 square feet of greenhouses and grow perennials from seeds, cuttings, and division — the old favourite varieties as well as the latest introductions, all hardy for our zone. Stoneridge Gardens and Nursery are open to the public for viewing.

For this timely and interesting discussion of perennials that will make your gardening more enjoyable, join PDHS on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore Street W. at the corner of D’Arcy in Perth. Please use the D’Arcy Street side entrance to access our basement meeting hall; doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Members who wish to participate in our first annual Flower Show, please check your yearbook or the PDHS website for the April Flower Show Schedule. Judging begins at 7 p.m. Also, any member willing to bring refreshments will be gratefully appreciated. Arrive early with $15 to renew your annual membership; guests are always welcome for $5.

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SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF RIDEAU LAKES Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 6, 2017, at the Rideau Lakes Municipal Office, 1439 County Road 8, Delta Ontario.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Rideau Lakes Municipal Office, 1439 County Road 8, Delta.

Description of Lands: Roll No. 08 31 828 033 15800 0000; 850 Highway 15, Lombardy; PIN 44127-0244(LT); Part Road Allowance between Concessions 1 and 2 South Elmsley closed by LR39466; Part Lot 22 Concessions 1 and 2 South Elmsley, designated Parts 1, 2 & 3 Plan 28R1942; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $91,147.36 Roll No. 08 31 828 033 28561 0000; 25 Sunset Dr., Smiths Falls; PIN 44274-0196(LT); Part Lot 10 Concession 3 South Elmsley designated Part 61 Plan R142; T/W LR127888; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-02 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,477.37 Roll No. 08 31 828 038 17400 0000; PIN 44274-0235(LT); Part Lot 7 Concession 3 South Elmsley as in LR369466; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,029.83

Grand opening of denture clinic

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A new denture clinic has opened in Perth at 3 Beckwith St. E. Perth town councillor Judy Brown (third from right) was on hand for the grand opening on Monday, March 20. Dr. Sam Lima (second from right) has more than 30 years experience, and offers checkups, dentures, implants, relines, and same-day repairs. Also pictured are Khris Hardy and Sherry Lima. Call 613-264-5462 for more information, or visit them online at www.samlimadentureclinic.com

Roll No. 08 31 831 036 00600 0000; 4775 Briton Houghton, Portland; PIN 44267-0098(LT); Part Lot 4 Concession 1 South Burgess as in SB2226 except SB2291; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-05 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,939.04 Roll No. 08 31 831 036 31605 0000; PIN 44268-0084(LT); Part Lot 3 Concession 4 South Burgess designated Part 9 Plan 28R4422 T/W LR166933; S/T LR48753 except the Bell easement therein; Rideau Lakes; File No.15-06 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,930.10 Roll No. 08 31 831 041 08102 0000; PIN 44278-0088(LT); Part Lot 2 Concession 6 Bastard as in LR143589; S/T interest in LR55103; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-08 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,268.03 Roll No. 08 31 831 046 07304 0000; 809 Plum Hollow Rd., Athens; PIN 44278-0130 (LT); Part Lot 5 Concession 9 Bastard designated Part 1 Plan 28R3398; S/T execution 06-0000351, if enforceable; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-10 Minimum Tender Amount: $11,771.36

INSPECTION Inspection of Approved 2017–2018 Annual Work Schedule Mazinaw-Lanark Forest

Roll No. 08 31 831 051 15501 0000; 4001 McCann Rd., Portland; PIN 44279-0072 (LT); Part Lots 28 and 29 Concession 1 Bastard designated Part 1 Plan 28R2844; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-12 Minimum Tender Amount: $14,359.62 Roll No. 08 31 831 056 16300 0000; 50 King St., Delta; PIN 44115-0383(LT); Part Lot 12 Block D Plan 153 as in LR344194; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-14 Minimum Tender Amount: $23,700.48

The Bancroft District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and approved Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. (MLFI) April 7, 2017 – March 31, 2018 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest.

Roll No. 08 31 831 056 32104 0000; PIN 44115-0199 (LT); Part Lot 28 Concession 8 Bastard designated Part 4 Plan 28R8045; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-15 Minimum Tender Amount: $7,892.02

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Roll No. 08 31 836 041 19101 0000; PIN 44291-0233(LT); Part Lot 5 Concession 6 South Crosby as in LR28473; S/T executions 91-0008713, 91-0008783, 91-0008967, if enforceable; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-17 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,263.48

Roll No. 08 31 836 041 00551 0000; PIN 44282-0113 (LT); Part Lot 4 Concession 1 South Crosby designated Part 49 Plan R135 T/W LR201978; S/T spousal interest in LR132993; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-16 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,287.55

The AWS will be available for public inspection at the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. office and the MNRF public website at ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 23, 2017 and throughout the one year duration. ServiceOntario Centres at Bancroft and Kemptville District Offices provide access to the Internet.

Roll No. 08 31 836 046 51107 0000; PIN 44107-0072(LT); Part Lot 16 Concession 9 South Crosby designated Part 4 Plan 28R4311; T/W LR146930 except T/W over Part 3 Plan 28R4311; S/T debts in LR146930, S/T interest in LR146930; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-20 Minimum Tender Amount: $9,631.72 Roll No. 08 31 836 051 08206 0000; Burts Camp Rd.; PIN 44285-0052 (LT); Part Lot 20 Concession 5 South Crosby as in 8S3198; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-21 Minimum Tender Amount: $6,746.13

Scheduled Forest Management Operations The AWS describes forest management activities such as road construction, maintenance and decommissioning, forestry aggregate pits, harvest, site preparation, tree planting and tending that are scheduled to occur during the year.

Roll No. 08 31 836 051 11101 0000; PIN 44287-0155(LT); Island 243 in Indian Lake Deposited Plan 86 South Crosby aka Salmon Island & Guard Island; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-22 Minimum Tender Amount: $11,005.07 Roll No. 08 31 836 051 16746 0000; PIN 44288-0223 (LT); Part Block C Plan 346 and Part Lot 20 Concession 9 South Crosby designated Part 5 Plan 28R3471; T/W LR213313; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-24 Minimum Tender Amount: $5,963.86

Tree Planting and Fuelwood Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. is responsible for tree planting on the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest. Please contact Matthew Mertins, General Manager, for information regarding tree planting job opportunities.

For information on the locations and licence requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the MNRF Bancroft District Office. For commercial fuelwood opportunities, please contact MLFI. More Information For more information on the AWS or to arrange an appointment with MNRF staff to discuss the AWS or to request an AWS operations summary map, please contact: Joel Martineau, R.P.F. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Bancroft District Office 106 Monck Street, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 tel: 613-332-3940, ext. 256 fax: 613-332-0608 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Matthew Mertins, R.P.F. Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. 14225 Hwy. 41, P.O. Box 159 Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0 tel: 613-336-0816, ext. 223 fax: 613-336-0818 Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Roll No. 08 31 839 049 01603 0000; PIN 44261-0195(LT); Part Lot 6 Concession 1 North Crosby as in LR54326 except the easement therein; S/T LR54326; Rideau Lakes; File No. 15-27 Minimum Tender Amount: $11,023.33 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests, environmental contamination, road access, or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold.

Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax.

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Dave Schur Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Township of Rideau Lakes 1439 County Road 8 Delta ON K0E 1G0 (613) 928-2251 Ext. 229 www.twprideaulakes.on.ca/

Connected to Your Community - P11 - Thursday, March 23, 2017

Vision care extended for councillors under Perth town hall health plan

BY DESMOND DEVOY

desmond.devoy@metroland.com

Perth town council will no longer have a problem with achieving a vision for the future.

Or past.

Or present, while reading documents, after the passage of a vision care benefit as part of councillor’s extended health and dental benefits coverage.

This is good news for Coun. Jim Graff, who may now finally be able to get that missing arm from his reading glasses fixed. (For the past several weeks, it has been observed at Perth town council that the chair of the Perth police services board has had one of the arms from his reading glasses missing.)

“It is viewed that reading is one of the most fundamental aspects of council’s role and thus, the vision care plan could be an eligible business expense under the council expense account provisions,” wrote chief administrative officer John deRosenroll in a report to council, presented at

the committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7. Under the new plan, which was passed unanimously by council, members of council “are eligible (every two years) for the individual’s vision care allowance of $400, which covers both eye exams and glasses for the member of council (not family), which can be claimed against council business expenses.”

The report stated that the benefit “would be expensed under the councillor’s expense account.”

Coun. Jim Boldt asked during the session about his own coverage through his employer, and what provisions were made for any overlapping coverage.

DeRosenroll answered that if a councillor had existing workplace health benefits, “you would not be eligible under this.” DeRosenroll added that “the devil is in the detail.”

The council also heard that, so far as Mayor John Fenik is concerned, compared to other municipalities, “people are getting a good bang for their buck,

with the Town of Perth,” after staff did a survey comparing remuneration for councillors with their counterparts in other municipalities. For example, Carleton Place’s Deputy Mayor Gerry Flynn, according to town statistics, earns twice as much as Perth’s Deputy Mayor John Gemmell.

The annual remuneration numbers, across the board, are: Mayors • Perth: $26,673 (increased by Consumer Price Index annually); •Smiths Falls: $31,242.24; • Carleton Place: $38,760; • Gananoque: $19,051 (increased by CPI annually); • Arnprior: $31,324 (increased by cost of living, annually); and • Mississippi Mills: $32,171 (increased with CPI annually).

Deputy Mayor • Perth: $14,975 (increased by CPI annually);

account count: • Smiths Falls: N/A; • Perth: $3,500; • Perth: $3,500; • Carleton Place: $24,225; • Smiths Falls: N/A; • Mayor/council public relations ac• Gananoque: $11,701 • Carleton Place: $2,500; count: $6,500; (increased by CPI annually); • Gananoque: No; • Carleton Place: $1,200; • Arnprior: N/A; • Arnprior: N/A; • Gananoque: No; • Mississippi Mills: N/A; • Mississippi Mills: N/A. • Arnprior: N/A; Councillors Council members — expense ac• Mississippi Mills: No maximum.

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Area churches invite you to worship with them this week

Bell ringers, the Portland Pealers, pose for a shot before their performance before the congregation at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church during their 200th anniversary of worship celebration held on Sunday, March 12.

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Drummond & North Street – Perth Organist: Ann Savage Minister: Rev. Stephen Dunkin - Interim Moderator

Worship Service:

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Nursery available.

Please check the website www.pccweb.ca/standrewsperth • 613-267-2481 Office Tues 2:30-4:30 p.m.; Wed-Fri: 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

• Handicap Access via Foster Street • Audio system All are welcome at

St. Paul’s United Church Community of Faith

a spiritual hub for creativity, discovery and growth

Minister: Rev. Gerald A. Kerr, BA, MLIS, MDiv, MPS Director of Music: Brad Mills, B.Mus., A.R.C.C.O.

Sunday, March 26th, 2017- 10 am service Fourth Sunday in Lent

Governor General’s Foot Guard Band Free Concert at 2:00pm

Sunday School and Nursery 25 Gore Street West, Perth 613-267-2973 www.stpauls-uc-perth.org

RETAIL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN AGENCY STORE IN RIDEAU FERRY, LCBO RFP #2017-105 RIDEAU FERRY An excellent business opportunity is now available to established retailers in Rideau Ferry.

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is seeking a responsible, customerfocused retailer to operate an LCBO Agency Store in Rideau Ferry.

To qualify, the applicant must have an existing, currently operating retail business in the community and commit to operating the Agency store within established LCBO guidelines.

To facilitate the sale of beverage alcohol products, the operator may be required to enter into separate commercial arrangements with the LCBO and domestic beer suppliers. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in a special LCBO server-training program to ensure the responsible sale of beverage alcohol products.

Since 1962, the LCBO has authorized more than 200 Agency stores to serve communities that have requested service but where the local population is too small to support a regular LCBO or beer store. These Agency stores are operated by local retailers within their existing retail business. Agency store contracts are normally awarded for a five-year term. In communities where there is currently an Agency store, as the contract nears expiry, the LCBO will take into consideration the fact that new businesses in the community may have been established and will allow an opportunity for all businesses in the community to compete for the next five-year term.

Operating an LCBO Agency Store provides a retailer with an excellent opportunity to increase revenue and attract customers while providing local residents with beverage alcohol services. Agency stores also deliver economic benefits to the community in many cases through job creation and increased customer traffic for local merchants.

For this competition, the LCBO must receive requests for the application package from interested businesses by mail before end of business day Friday, March 31, 2017. The application requests must quote the following information: RFP #2017-105 Rideau Ferry Request for Application Package Procurement and Contract Management, LCBO 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1404 Toronto, ON M5E 1E5 Please note: An application fee of $100 must be included with your request in order to receive an application package. Make the cheque or money order payable to the LCBO only.

In order to be considered for this business opportunity, applicants must submit to LCBO Procurement and Contract Management a completed proposal in the required format before the closing date and time, Friday, April 21, 2017, 3 p.m. local time. Late submissions will not be accepted and will be returned unopened.

Connected to Your Community - P12 - Thursday, March 23, 2017

Perth looks at Little League championship this summer as way to promote

BY DESMOND DEVOY

desmond.devoy@metroland.com

Perth may be getting ready for its closeup this summer – once it ponies up $7,800.

The provincial baseball championships for the major level (11- and 12-yearolds) will be held this July at Conlon Farm, with as many as nine teams coming from as far away as Timmins and Thunder Bay. As many as 135 players, coaches, managers, plus family members will converge on the town this summer.

With so many baseball fans’ eyes turned toward Perth, Pat Habel, the chair of the championship’s volunteer committee, says it would be a good time to put the town in the centre of the action – with an exclusive video sponsorship. “(Perth is) as a baseball town known for putting on first-class events,” said Habel during her presentation to the Perth town council committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 7.

She revealed that the games would be streamed live on Facebook and through the league’s website, and that Perth’s town crier, Brent McLaren, would be providing announcing and colour commentary.

The videography would be carried out by local producer Sheldon Hatch, using three high-definition cameras and two camera-bearing drones.

“I, for one, am totally in favour,” said Coun. Jim Graff, a baseball fan. “It is a

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technology (company) that is right here in Perth.”

He reminded council that Perth has hosted national and provincial championships in the past and it is “extremely rare” for the same town to be awarded a provincial championship for a second time.

Graff also commended the choice of McLaren: “We all known he has a great voice,” said Graff, as well as a “great baseball mind.”

“He (McLaren) was totally on board with this,” said Habel.

Mayor John Fenik said he too was on board with the idea, especially if the town retains the “intellectual property” rights to the video shot on the field. Using that footage then forms the basis for “future stock for commercials. We can use this stock footage that is shot … to promote everything we do.”

However, Fenik conceded that “it is a lot of money,” and wondered if local businesses, such as restaurants, could contribute with their own sponsorships, albeit on a smaller scale.

Coun. Jim Boldt admitted he had a hard time spending nearly $8,000 on just one event.

But if there are future spin-offs, like the aforementioned commercials, “I can wrap my head around it,” he said, making sure to add he was “not putting this tournament down.”

When asked about people showing up to film portions of the game on their smart phones or other recording devices,

Hatch stepped in to say “Little League has extremely strict rules” about recording games. “No one can just show up and record it.”

Ironically, council was once again con-

sidering a drone bylaw, and Hatch made sure to mention that when he flies his commercial drones, “we follow Transport Canada rules very closely.” In fact, he said he was one of the first drone pilots

licensed about eight years ago.

Habel asked council for a decision before the end of the month. It will now be considered for a final vote at the Tuesday, March 28 town council meeting.

www.twp.beckwith.on.ca The meeting dates are as follows: Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 • 2:00 PM Heritage Comm. Reeve Richard Kidd

MARCH INTERIM TAX BILLS – DUE MONDAY MARCH 27TH, 2017 The March Interim tax bills have been mailed out and if you have not received yours yet, please contact the Township Office at 613-257-1539. The March Interim tax bill installment is due Monday March 27th, 2017.

For your convenience the office will be open Saturday March 25th, 2017 from 9:00 am – noon, to receive tax payments only.

MONDAY April 3rd May 1st June 5th July 3rd

The Beckwith Youth Committee is hosting…..

The Canadian Safety Council BABYSITTERS COURSE May 5th & 6th, 2017 Friday: 7:00 ~ 9:00 p.m. and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Brunton Community Hall ~ 1702 9th Line Beckwith $45.00 Registration Fee Taught by Heather Legge, Bring Your Lunch Must be turning 12 years of age in 2017 or older

To register, or for further information please contact the Beckwith Recreation Department at 613-257-1539.

Large Item Pick-up Dates for 2017 TUESDAY April 4th May 2nd June 6th July 4th

MONDAY August 14th September 11th October 2nd

TUESDAY August 15th September 12th October 3rd

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Connected to Your Community - P14 - Thursday, March 23, 2017

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Athens Aeros win quarterfinal series against Blue Wings in game seven

BY LAURIE WEIR

ljweir@metroland.com

It wasn’t the ended that Perth fans wanted, or expected, as the Blue Wings made the CCHL2 quarterfinal series against the Athens Aeros an exciting, albeit disappointing one.

Ranked number one after winning the league conference, the Blue Wings found themselves in an early hole and facing elimination in game four against the fourth place Aeros.

The Blue Wings showed their heart and determination, and managed to scrape together three back-to-back wins, including an exciting OT win (Mack Miller with the goal) in game six to even this series, bringing it home for game seven on Friday, March 17.

But the luck of the Irish shone upon the visitors as the Aeros, who brought a large contingent of fans from Athens, fought just as hard, and squeezed out the 5-2 victory. Athens withstood the three-game series with Westport in the wild card race to earn the berth to the quarter-

finals.

“As I predicted, it was a series for the ages,” said Blue Wings head coach, Michael McLean.

“We just could not get a break or a bounce.

It was a very tough loss for our players, fans, coaches and volunteers.”

The game was played in front of more than 500 fans – the largest one McLean said he’s seen at the arena (aside from the NHL alumni games) in the past 20 years.

The Blue Wings coach said he couldn’t ask for more though, after being down in the series three games to none. “I thought our group showed a ton of character coming back and winning two overtime games. We never quit.”

The Blue Wings ran into some injuries on Friday with Alex Vala taking an awkward slid into the boards. As a result, he’ll need surgery on a broken elbow and eight weeks of healing time.

And out with a concussion after the first period was Parker Grant.

Aeros head coach Andrew Dickson said he

Laurie Weir/ Metroland

Perth celebrates the second-period equalizer on Friday, scored by Mack Miller.

It was the last goal of the season for the Blue Wings.

See BLUE WINGS page P 17

NEED FINANCIAL HELP WITH SCHOOL? The Canadian Federation of University Women is accepting applications for the

CFUW 2017 EDUCATION AWARDS Deadline for applications:

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NOTICE APPOINTMENTS TO AGE FRIENDLY WORKING GROUP

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tay Valley Township seeks three energetic students for the following summer opportunities:

(Remainder of 2017 to December 31, 2018) Are you looking for a way to become involved in your community?

Applications are now being accepted to serve on the Age Friendly Working Group.

The Working Group will provide advice and recommendations to Council to implement the recommendations in the Age Friendly Communities Plan to support senior residents of Tay Valley Township regarding housing, transportation, health and social inclusion.

Completed applications are being received by the Clerk by email or at the Municipal Office, at the address indicated below, until 12:00 p.m. local time, on April 13th, 2017. Application forms are available at the Municipal Office or on the Township website at http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/municipal-government/committees-and-boards.asp.

For further information contact: Amanda Mabo, Clerk Tay Valley Township 217 Harper Road

Clerk’s Assistant (1 Position) Reporting to the Clerk, the Clerk’s Assistant will conduct research related to corporate policies and procedures, compile content and pursue advertising revenues for the Municipal Services Directory, prepare content for updates to the Township website, undertake records management tasks, and provide clerical support to the Clerk’s Department.

Recreation Assistant (1 Position) Community Facilities Assistant (1 Position) Reporting to the Public Works Manager, both positions will perform grounds maintenance, and general labour and maintenance related to the Township’s recreation and community facilities.

The start date is Monday, May 1st, 2017 (for approximately 17 weeks).

The wage rate is $12.35 per hour based on a 35 hour work week (2017 rate).

Detailed job descriptions are available by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked with the position, prior to 12:00 noon, April 7th, 2017 to:

T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130 Email: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca www.tayvalleytwp.ca

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Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for Boards and Committees. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.

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TAY VALLEY COMMUNITY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT The Tay Valley Community Choir is pleased to once again stage a spring concert, this year with an all-Canadian twist. “Something to Sing About,” the title of the show on Saturday, April 8th at 7:00pm at the Maberly Community Hall, is themed in the spirit of Canada’s 150th year since Confederation.

All songs chosen by the choir were written by Canadians including David Francey, Bruce Cockburn, and Stan Rogers, and range from folk to swing to light rock. Compositions by noted regional musicians Tom Lipps and Tony Turner will also be on offer.

“There are so many great Canadian composers,” says conductor Rebecca Worden, “from the famous to the largely unknown and from our own region to right across Canada.

Choosing a small selection of songs from them all is a real challenge but I’m really happy with our mix. Our choir is so looking forward to a lovely evening of music and community to help celebrate Canada’s 150th.” To fit in with the evening you are invited to bring along your Canada flags and wear your Canada t-shirt.

Accompanying the choir once again will be skilled pianist, Mary Lou Carroll. Several choir members will have solo singing opportunities and joining as special guests will be Ms. Worden’s own musical group, the Backroad Blenders Admission to “Something to Sing About” is $10.00 per person. Refreshments will be on hand following the concert and food or other donations to The Table can be made that evening and will be most welcome.

Something to Sing About is made possible thanks to Tay Valley Township and Blue Skies in the Community.

ExHIbIT OPENING—INDIGENOUS ARTIFACTS Saturday, March 25 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Tay Valley Township Municipal Office 217 Harper Road Tay Valley Township Council invites you to the opening of an exhibit of Indigenous Artifacts found in the Township and displayed at the Municipal Office. Please arrive for 1:00 p.m. for the Opening Ceremony and presentations, and stay for viewing and refreshments.

Larry McDermott (Ambassador for the Shabot Obaadjiwan First Nation) and Brenda Kennett, (Archaeologist, Past Recovery Archaeological Services) will speak about the 10,000 years of Algonquin history in the region.

Information: Tay Valley Township, 613-267-5353 ext 129 or planningassistant@tayvalleytwp.ca

Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated above.

NOTICE OF PASSING OF ZONING bY LAWS 2017-021 and 2017-022 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township passed the above noted By-Laws on the 14th day of March, 2017, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter P.13.

AND TAKE NOTICE that appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by law may be made not later than the 12th day of April, 2017, by filing with the Clerk of Tay Valley Township.

Contact the Clerk for information as to who may appeal and how.

by Law 2017-021 applies to a 1.8ha parcel located at 203 Christie Lake Lane 32. The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Tourist Commercial (CT) to Residential Limited Services (RLS). The effect of the amendment is to convert the use of the property from Commercial to Residential, on a private road, as a condition of severance. by-Law 2017-022 applies to a 0.4ha parcel that is a lot addition to 208 Black Lake Route 11.

The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of the wetland portion of the property from Rural (RU) to Environmental Protection (EP). The effect of the amendment is to satisfy a condition of severance.

THIS NOTICE GIVEN ON THE 23rd DAY OF MARCH, 2017.

Amanda Mabo, Clerk, Tay Valley Township (800) 810-0161 or (613) 267-5353

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE April 4th, 2017 – 6:30 p.m.

Public Meeting – Zoning By-Law Amendment (White) April 4th, 2017 – Immediately following the Public Meeting Committee of the Whole April 11th, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

Council April 18th, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole April 25th, 2017 – 7:00 p.m.

Council

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BLUE WINGS

From page P15

knew it was going to be a tough night in Perth for game seven.

“Preparing for game seven we kept the feeling very loose,” he said Saturday prior to the game seven showdown that would announce Athens competitor for the semi-finals. “We understood from game one that this was going to be a good series and that nothing (would) be given to us.

This club has been doubted on from day one.

Our fans and organization are the ones who believed in us and that's who we are doing this for.”

Dickson said as for the next round, they were preparing for either the Arnrpior Packers or the Richmond Royals as another challenge.

As it turned out, the Royals (3) upended the Packers (2), 5-4.

“Both clubs (Arnprior and Richmond) have tremendous skill and heart and will be another huge challenge to overcome again. A lot of respect to both those teams,” Dickson said.

Athens 5 Perth 2 From the sidelines, goalie Johnathan Peacock could only watch after being pulled within the first two minutes of the game. Two quick Athens goals by the 1:48 mark of the opening period made the managers replace him with Cameron Scott.

It was Connor Burns with the unassisted goal at 1:15 to start the scoring for Athens, followed up by sniper Dylan Stacey, assisted by Joey Warywoda at 1:48.

Millar responded for Perth on the power play with help from Dallas Farr at 7:53 to close the gap.

Into the second, it wasn’t until the 16:01 mark that Miller scored his second of the game. Karson McCartney and Gabriel Laurin assisted.

It was a two-all draw heading well into the third period, and it was anyone’s game to win.

At 5:49, it was Aeros’ Ryan Harper with the go-ahead goal. He was assisted by Liam Widdowfield and Josh Maley.

With Mark Vanderzyde in the penalty box for hooking, Emile Cyre scored on the power play as Athens took a 4-2 lead with 14:13 on the clock.

Minutes ticked away as Perth was looking for an opportunity to score. It came at 18:42 when Joey Warywoda was whistled for tripping.

With Perth was on the power play, Scott was

pulled from the net for a 6-on-4 advantage, but the play got away on the Blue Wings as Josh Maley flipped it out of the end zone and raced toward the Perth goal with Karson McCartney on his heels. The pair collided but Athens scored as the puck trickled across the goal line – just ahead of Perth’s Gabriel Laurin who sailed into the net, knocking it off its pegs and it was a 5-2 win for Athens to clinch the series, 4-3.

Blue Wings season McLean is optimistic for the future of this team, with 15 returning players with great leadership qualities and exceptional work ethic.

However, 11 players will not be coming back to the fold.

“As coaches, we are very proud of our team, both on and off the ice,” he said. “Our players did a ton of work in the community this past winter and worked with our Team Player Junior Blue Wings Program every week.”

More than 60 kids participated in this program, organized and executed by trainer, Tristyn Kaitt.

McLean said he thanked his players in the dressing room following the game, for representing the team and the community in such a proud and professional fashion.

“Our future continues to be bright with an excellent core of leaders returning,” he said. “We are solid in goal with both (goalies) returning.”

McLean said they will need to fill some holes on defense and add some scoring up front. “We have a great class of first year-players attending camp in the fall.”

All coaches – McLean, Bill White and Bryan Greer — said they felt that if they could have won game seven of the quarterfinals, they would have had a chance to go all the way this year.

“It was not be,” McLean said, adding he won’t catch any more playoffs as it’s “too painful to watch.”

He added that the season had some incredible highlights for the Blue Wings included great fan support, hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs alumni, and chasing a 40-win season. “We really enjoyed working with this group of young men,” he said.

The coach said they are optimistic about the 2017/18 season and will be making improvements over the summer.

“We’ll host our year-end banquet then look forward to a new year.”

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Ride for Dad raises $8,000 despite weather cancelling snow event Despite last week’s warm temperatures and heavy rain that forced cancellation of a snowmobile ride, volunteers of the Snow Road Snowmobile Club hosted their third successful Ride for Dad event on Saturday, Feb. 25.

The 26 registrants collected $6,419 in pledges, and, although Alice Gilchrist, with pledges totalling $1,285, was top earner for the third year in a row, Bob Olmstead and Rob Schippert were close behind and tied in second place with $1,030 each in pledges.

The club wants to thank all the generous sponsors who donated cash or goods or food, those who collected pledges and those who donated, and all the volunteers who worked before, during and after the event.

Corporate sponsorships exceeded $2,000 this year, so the big winner is Ride for Dad with an expected donation over $8,000 to support the fight against prostate cancer.

Donuts donated by Tim Hortons and hot coffee greeted participants registering their pledges.

A lunch of hotdogs and several kinds of homemade soups was enjoyed and followed up by the distribution of awards and prizes. A number of snowmobilers arrived in their vehi-

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Bailey Andison swims for the University of Denver, and is in her sophomore year. She is now ranked fifth in the United States after a great peformance at the NCAA championships over the weekend in Indianopolis.

Andison now ranked fifth in the U.S. Bailey Andison is now ranked fifth in the United States.

The NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships were held in Indianapolis March 15-18. Smiths falls resident and Perth Stingrays swimmer, Andison qualified to be a participant in these championships as a result of her performances at several inter U.S. University swim meets leading up to the championships.

On Thursday morning, Andison swam in the preliminaries of the 200 yard Individual Medley in which she qualified for the B final that same evening. The final resulted in a fifth place finish and a personal best time 2.55.21.

She also received All American Honours for the second straight year. Andison broke her own school record which just added a little more "grist to the mill.”

That same day, Andison was a member of the Denver University Women's 400 yard medley relay team swimming the breaststroke leg. Unfortunately, the girls finished well back.

The first race on the agenda for Friday morn-

ing was the 400 IM prelims which is arguably the toughest race in the pool. Her second place finish in her heat, coupled with her time, guaranteed her a place in the A final. In addition, her time of 4.04.84 broke her own Denver University record and she entered the final ranked number five.

As if to prove that her prelim result was no fluke, in the final, Andison again broke her own school record, (all of eight hours old), with another best time of 4.03.09, receiving All American Honours for the second day in succession.

She is now ranked number five in the U.S. On Saturday morning Andison swam in the preliminaries of the 200 breaststroke but her time was not a qualifier for the finals that evening.

The overall results of her NCAA Championship were satisfying and she is hopeful of carrying this form into the Canadian Trials which will be held April 6 to 9 in Victoria B.C.

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Register for Lanark ball in Perth & District Little League Registration approaches for Lanark Division of Perth and District Little League Attention all youth in Lanark and surrounding areas. Spring may not be fully in the air but baseball season is right around the corner. The Lanark division of the Perth and District Little League is hosting its annual registration in the coming days.

If you are a boy or girl aged four to 18 and are interested in having fun and playing baseball this summer come on out and join us.

The Lanark division has been making a comeback over the past couple of years mostly in part to Sue Breckenridge who has single handily put baseball back on the map in Lanark. She has

been a driving force behind getting young people back into baseball in Lanark.

Please join Breckenridge for our registration for this year’s league at her home at 4108 Highway 511 just north of Lanark. The registration dates are as follows, March 23, 27, 28 and April 6 from 3 to 8 p.m. each day.

Like the club’s Facebook at Lanark Ball or call Breckenridge at (613) 259-0283. Come on out and help build something special.

For children in the Perth area please lookup Perth and District Little League on Facebook for all of their registration dates and times. Baseball is making a comeback in Lanark County so make sure you are a part of it. Let’s play ball.

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