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Egg hunt Saturday On Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 11 a.m., Perth Tourism is hosting its Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Stewart Park.

Children eight years old and under, accompanied by an adult, are invited to bring their Easter basket and join in the fun.

Over 2,000 coloured eggs will be hidden in special areas of Stewart Park.

At 11 a.m. sharp, the horn will sound and the hunt will begin! Once eggs are collected, children will visit the Easter Bunny (and its helpers) near the Band Shell to exchange their eggs for a special Easter Treat, sponsored

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Other activities during the event include children’s music, Easter balloon creations and an opportunity to see local Perth Fire Fighters and their fire trucks!

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The Ontario government published its annual Sunshine List of people in the province earning more than $100,000 last year.

At the top of the list is the Ontario Power Generation executive, CEO Jeffrey Lyash, who was paid $1,554,456.95 in 2017.

These are just a few of the people in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville who have topped the list.

Inflation is a major factor in the list, launched 22 years ago by former PC premier Mike Harris. Accounting for the ever-rising cost of living, $100,000 in 1996 is the equivalent of about $152,000 now — and $100,000 today would have been around $67,000 back then.

If the Sunshine List’s threshold had been adjusted for inflation since its inception 22 years ago, the number of employees on it would be just under 20,000.

Upper Canada District School Board Director of education Stehen Sliwa, $264,978.71; associate director of education Ian Carswell, $190,147.76; and superintendents Jeremy Hobbs, $171,035.65; David Coombs, $162,996.40; Valerie Allen, $162,996.40; Susan Edwards, $162,996.40; and Timothy Mills, $162,996.40.

tor of public works Terry McCann, $158,634.29; Lanark Lodge registered nurse Eady Bowes, $144,162.01; director of social services Nancy Green, $136,864.08; Glenna Churchill, director of care, $117,258.44; Jennie Bingley, treasurer/manager of corporate services $112,738.73; Lanark County Housing Corporation, Donna Lee Wilkinson, $110,382.57; associate director of care, Heather Duncan, $109,840.45; associate director of care, Robin Hoy, $106,865.57; environmental services manager, RobFile photo ert Brady, $106,801.17; clerk/depuThe 2018 Sunshine List has been ty chief administrative officer Leslie Drynan, $105,782.26; operations released. manager, public works, Darwin NoCatholic District School Board of lan, $105,513.66.

Eastern Ontario (Retiring) director of education Town of Smiths Falls William Gartland, $217,922.79; Police Chief Mark MacGillivray, superintendents Donaleen $153,632.84; deputy police chief Hawes, $160,854.66; John Cam- Richard Labelle, $136,436.04; Sgt. eron, $146,767.76; Bonnie Norton, Paul Klassen, $132,736.805; Sgt. Jodi $136,334.76; and Brent Bovaird, Empey, $119,798.806; former police $128,187.51. chief Robert Dowdall, $114,768.04; Sgt. Thomas Blanchard, $111,302.84; MPP Const. Dave Murphy, $111,126.77; Member of provincial parliament Const. Derek Klawitter, $109,947.54; Randy Hillier, $116,767.92. chief administrative officer Malcolm Morris, $132,002.76; acting fire Chief County of Lanark Randy Normandin, $113,286.82.

Chief administrative officer Kurt Greaves, $168,334.39; Lanark Town of Perth Lodge director Deborah Pidgeon, Chief administrative officer John $161,149.63; County of Lanark direc- deRosenroll, $130,475.11; Grant

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Machan, $108,112.66; Lauren Walton, $107,993.38; Langley Britchford, $106,862.66; Shannon Baillon, $106,785.14.

Kemp, vice president, patient and resident care and chief nursing executive, $141,021.42; Randy Shaw, $138,209.64 (vice president); Edward Mcpherson, $122,525.14 (ambuTown of Carleton Place lance); Angela Labelle, $100,912.34; Chief administrative officer Paul and Elizabeth Jordan, $100,701.19.

Knowles, $161,778.67; Phil Hogan, $129,103.48; David Young, Perth and Smiths Falls $126,183.01; and fire Chief Les Reyn- District Hospital olds, $107,619.24.

Chief administrative officer Beverley McFarlane, $206,642.28 Township of Mississippi Mills Chief administrative officer Diane Health Unit Smithson, $142,338.86; Guy BourLeeds, Grenville and Lanark Disgon, $110,111.94; Rod Cameron, trict Health Unit, Dr. Paula Stew$108,089.38; Rhonda Whitmarsh, art, chief medical officer of health, $103,093.37. $298,926.69.

Municipality of North Grenville CAOs Chief administrative officer Brian · Tay Valley Township, Larry DonCarre, $143,990.41; Karen Dun- aldson, $102,040.11; lop, $118,749.64; Nicole Zywicki, · Township of Rideau Lakes, Mi$118,749.64; Mark Guy, $108,324.95; chael Dwyer, $117,425.94; Cahl Pominville, $101,552.78; new fire · Township of Beckwith, Cynthia Chief John Okum, $112,446.81.

Moyle, $101,568.33; · Merrickville-Wolford, John ReKemptville Hospital gan, $122,838.90 Chief administrative officer Ontario Provincial Police Frank Vassallo, $173,558.30; Cath· Insp.

Derek Needham, erine Van Vliet, $138,364.35; Julie $153,843.23; Summers, $136,009.20; Catherine · Sgt. Robert Croth, $117,976.36 Burke, $128,464.92; Andrew Pinhey, · Const. Greg Streng, CSO, $125,060.58. $110,361.32 · Const. Dave Bird, CSO, Almonte/Carleton Place hospitals $106,629.24.

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French as a Second Language programing goes beyond the classroom The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario is committed to the goals set out by the Framework for French as a Second Language (FSL) in Ontario Schools K-12, 2013. These goals are to increase student confidence, proficiency, and achievement in FSL, to increase the percentage of students studying FSL until graduation, and to increase student, educator, parent, and community engagement in FSL. Sharon O’Brien, FSL consultant, and Lyne Gratton, curriculum consultant, presented information on FSL programming to the Board of Trustees, including events, resources and professional development opportunities for educators.

“The Ministry of Education’s commitment to improving the effectiveness of FSL education in Ontario is strengthened by an awareness and appreciation of the many proven benefits of learning an additional language.

In Canada, where French and English have equal status as official languages, there are significant advantages to being able to communicate in both. Furthermore, the benefits of learning an additional language are now widely acknowledged to extend beyond the obvious rewards associated with bilingualism,” said Gratton.

The CDSBEO currently offers many FSL programs including Core/Intensive French, Extended French and French Immersion. What separates Core/Intensive French from Extended French and French Immersion is that subjects are taught in the Extended and Immersion programs.

Technology is an important resource to support French language learning. French and FSL websites and software enable students to hear and develop various accents from around the world. The board utilizes technologies to ensure effective and efficient communication practices are in place in schools.

“At our fall New Teacher Induction Program session, 19 FSL teachers signed up to receive support on using FSL technology in the classroom. On March 6, teachers from St. Michael CHS, St. Thomas Aquinas CHS, Iona Academy, and St. John Elementary, attended a session on student metacognition, and teachers came away with a better understanding of what student metacognition was, and how to begin to implement metacognitive skills in their classrooms in order to promote student autonomy and improve achievement.”

The Approche neurolinguistique (the Neurolinguistic Approach in English), aligns with the first goal of the Ministry’s vision for FSL: increase student confidence, proficiency, and achievement in FSL. Last fall, the CDSBEO trained 27 teachers on strategies of the Neurolinguistic Approach in all four competencies: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The Neurolinguistic Approach is based on research in neurolinguistics that has provided a better understanding of how people learn a second language. This approach to second language teaching creates the conditions necessary in the classroom in order for students to learn how to use a language instead of learning about the language.

An important influence at the CDSBEO has been the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This reference tool is recognized as a valuable asset for informing instruction and assessment practices in FSL education.

The levels of the CEFR are detailed descriptors that help learners and educators set clear targets for improvement. CEFR informed instruction enhances learner autonomy and increases student motivation, while improving learner confidence and authentic use of the language in the classroom.

The Diplôme d’études de langue française (DELF), is an internationally recognized test of French proficiency which is based on the CEFR. The testing defines language proficiency by measuring listening, speaking, reading and writing. Candidates can attain a diploma from the French Ministry of National Education through one of the 175 international exam centres.

In the CDSBEO, all Grade 12 students registered in French Immersion, Extended French, or Core French can write the DELF exam to receive their certification.

Since 2013, the number of CDSBEO students that have written the DELF has risen from 15 to 137 in 2018. CDSBEO educators are also participating in the DELF Examiner-Scorer accreditation, and to date, 41 teachers have been trained as DELF Correcteurs.

“Being trained as a DELF Correcteur changed how I approach oral communication in my classroom. For example, making corrections to what students would say became more about making sure their message was understood, rather than focusing on syntax and word order and verb tenses,” noted O’Brien.

Along their FSL educational journey, CDSBEO students also have the opportunity to participate in rich, authentic French experiences beyond the classroom, including excursions to Quebec City, France, and École de neige, a French outdoor education camp in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Quebec. In addition, a new French summer co-operative education program has been introduced at the secondary level.

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Ontario Green leader visits Perth as part of pre-election provincial tour

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Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner paid a visit to Perth during a pre-election campaign-style swing through the province.

And yes, he’s taking to the open road in a Prius.

“We’d love to do all electric,” he said during an interview with The Perth Courier, during his stop at Café Bean in Perth on the morning of Monday, March 26 — his 37th interview, by his count, during his 2,500-kilometre tour of the province, taking in 20 communities in nine days. “(But) a hybrid was the way to go,” considering the distance they had to travel.

The Greens, internationally, have been making inroads, including seeing the election of a Left-Green Party coalition prime minister in Iceland last year. The party has also formed governments in fairly conservative German states, and, closer to home, they have representatives in legislatures in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. But the biggest change for the movement has seen the British Columbia Greens propping up the NDP government in Victoria thanks to a supply-and-confidence deal.

“That Green wave is coming to Ontario,” Schreiner promised. Ontario voters, he said, are “dissatisfied with the established party running the

province.” As for the main opposition Progressive Conservatives, “they can’t even govern themselves,” he charged, with a thinly veiled attack that new leader Doug Ford is a “Trump-style extremist.” In short, “people are not happy with the status quo.”

Schreiner said that he wanted to paint his party as the party of small business, stating that the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives were the “parties of big business,” while the New Democrats were the “party of no business.”

In the past, the Ontario Greens have proposed a "pay on what you burn, not what you earn," platform, but now Schreiner is proposing a “carbon fee and dividend” system, which puts an escalating price on carbon emissions. Once that money is collected, a “dividend cheque (is sent) back to the people,” which will require “no bureaucracy like the Liberal plan,” and will use existing bureaucratic infrastructure like the HST rebate system. “Those systems are already in place.”

(He also said he would keep taxes “the same” at their current rates.)

His hope would be that people would then use that money to retrofit their homes and/or purchase electric vehicles.

“You decide how you want to spend it,” he said.

He said that clean energy compa-

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Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner officially cuts the ribbon to launch the campaign website of his party’s Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston candidate Anita Payne, holding the sign, at Cafe Bean in Perth on Monday, March 26. nies are the way forward for 21st century business, and that, using the German economic model, one can have a green economy with high-wage, manufacturing jobs. While alleging that the NDP and PC parties “want to protect yesterday’s jobs,” the Greens were, by his estimation, “the only (party wanting to) rebuild the middle class.”

The Greens are “very vocally opposed” to the sale of the utility. “It’s bad public policy,” he said. He would prefer to see a localized electricity system.

The Greens support a proportional representation system of electing MPPs, since, under the current system, “people don’t feel that their vote counts. I feel for Conservatives who live in downtown Toronto,” which tends to vote Liberal or NDP. He also feels for Liberals who live in rural areas, who also feel disenfranchised.

Schreiner said that while he does not “trust any of them (the other three parties) with 100 per cent of the power,” he is hoping for a minority government at Queen’s Park this June, with between one and three Green MPPs elected (he himself in running in Guelph, seen as fertile ground for the party.)

“We would be open to work with any party,” said Schreiner, saying he would “absolutely” consider a supplyand-confidence deal, so long as Green ideals were taken into consideration, like introducing proportional representation.

The Greens would also not cut public services, but he alleged that the “Ford agenda is, I think, reckless,” and that, if he becomes premier on June 7, Q&A "he will cut services" once in office.

During his speech to the party However, there are areas of common faithful — and the merely politically ground between his party and Ford curious — Schreiner began his reNation, such as stopping the partial privatization of Hydro One. See GREEN page 6

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Special education assistive technology helps Kemptville CDSBEO student Assistive technology in the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario allows all students the opportunity, regardless of their level of ability, to access the curriculum set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education, and reaches their full potential.

The more normative technology use becomes in the classroom, the less stigmatized students with special education needs feel when they access technology to support their learning.

Heather Gerber, principal of special education; Corey Kalsi, assistive technology co-ordinator of special education, and Aidan Conners, a student from St. Michael Catholic High School, Kemptville, presented information on how assistive technology has contributed to great learning successes for students across the board.

“Technology has always been a very important part of education, and many of our students benefit from technology in the classroom. The special education technology enhanced learning tiered model of support demonstrates that assistive technology is necessary to support learning for some of our students, and as we move up the support continuum, we see that for a few students, adaptive technologies are essential for learning,” said Gerber.

Conners, who will be studying performing arts at Algonquin College in the fall, shared his story of how assistive technology helped to support his learning journey.

“I had a lot of challenges going into elementary school, which made learning very difficult for me. One of my challenges is described as dysgraphia, which means that I don’t take verbal instructions very well. Writing is also a challenge, and at times I have a hard time reading my own writing. Time management and self-organization

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Pictured are CDSBEO Trustee Brent Laton, Kemptville’s St. Michael CHS student Aidan Conners, Director of Education John Cameron. Conners will be studying performing arts at Algonquin College in the fall, and shared his story of how assistive technology helped to support his learning journey. is also difficult for me, for tests and projects. At times, I feel I have to take on the project in one go, which usually frustrates me and tires me out, and so I have to reach out to my parents and people from guidance to help me. My challenges made school work very, very hard.”

Conners said teachers would sometimes become frustrated because of his inability to under-

stand the work that was being assigned. Thankfully, assistive technology has solved many of his challenges, and made him confident to move on to college. Conners’ main technology is his iPad for school work.

For reading, Conners uses e-Textbooks, which allow the iPad to read the text to him in an efficient and clear way. The software also allows for

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definitions to be quickly available for words he may not understand. Conners has the ability to copy and paste text into an electronic worksheet, so that he has a clear reminder of answers to assignment questions.

For writing, Conners uses speech (voice)-totext technology on his iPad. Through his Pages app, he is able to speak into the iPad and have his voice converted automatically to text in an efficient way.

“It doesn’t correct the grammar, so this is also a good learning opportunity for students who have a hard time with grammar and spelling,” he noted.

The iPad camera is an app that Conners used in Grade 9 to help overcome challenges with handwritten assignments. By scanning worksheets and turning them into electronic documents, the app allowed Aidan to then type his answers into the page.

“This however is not a problem for me anymore, as my writing has gotten much better, but for people who have a very difficult time writing I suggest this for both the student and the teacher, who is then more easily able to understand the answers,” he explained.

“Assistive technology has been an important part of my success. I don’t believe I would be going to college in the fall if it wasn’t for these tools.

I think the moment I entered high school, that’s when my real education started. I think about it every day that, I’m a guy that they said wouldn’t pass high school, and now I’m going to college. I was on the honour roll three times in a row. From a guy who didn’t pay attention in class and, who didn’t even want to go to school, who could imagine I could succeed?”

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GREEN From page 4

marks by thanking his party’s LanarkFrontenac-Kingston candidate, Tay Valley Township’s Anita Payne.

“I find Anita’s passion and commitment … really inspiring,” said Schreiner. (He later cut the ribbon to launch her campaign website.)

Not surprisingly for an environmental party, he said he wanted to see Ontario begin “rapidly transitioning us from fossil fuels,” to green energy, adding that, in his estimation, solar and wind power was a better business investment than oil and gas. He pointed to Cape Town, South Africa, which “is running out of water … Water is increasingly becoming a huge issue.”

He wanted to raise water taking fees “to fully cover the costs,” of corporations drawing resources from Ontario’s land and waterways. “Stop giving our water away,” he said. He also wanted to raise mining resource royalty rates. And for those who claim that raising the rates will drive away resource extraction investment, he retorted that “the nickel is not going to Mexico,” but is, instead, stuck in the Ontario ground. “That’s our public wealth … We have to stop giving away our natural resources.”

The rate he is proposing would be on par with what Saskatchewan (which has a right-of-centre government in office in Regina) charges, “nothing outrageous,” he said.

He chastised the Ontario Liberals who, he claimed, “take a lot of good Green ideas (but) they don’t implement them properly.”

On the issue of health care, he said that Ontario should be investing in more nurse-led practitioner clinics, which have a “holistic approach” to health care, with medical professionals from dieticians to mental health workers to nurses under one roof, working collaboratively.

“Mental health services should be part of OHIP,” he said. “Lyme disease is becoming a bigger issue. It’s a tragedy that people have to liquidate their assets to treat Lyme disease.”

The party is also opposed to nuclear energy, not just for environmental reasons, but also because “no nuclear project (in Ontario) has ever come in on budget or on time.” Ontario Power Generation is in the midst of renovating the Darlington nuclear power station, the costs of which, he said, could raise electricity prices even more than they already are.

ing in high school classes, he knows that “young people are informed and engaged.”

One of the issues that young voters are finding daunting is, “How am I ever going to own a home?” At this, he suggests co-housing or tiny house options as one possible solution.

(At this, Payne reminded the audience about the Century 21 Perth Tiny House and Green Home Festival at the Perth campus of Algonquin College on Saturday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the gate. Perth’s Earth Day parade will be held the next day, Sunday, April 22.)

On the work front, young people “want to have meaningful work, work I can believe in.” Another economic matter he believes in is a basic income guarantee, because “nobody should drop below the low income level,” and that the guarantee was a good “tool to address poverty.”

He also vowed to cut “red tape for small business owners,” and to cut payroll taxes for small businesses. He chastised the Wynne Liberals’ minimum wage increase for “pitting workers against family businesses,” he said.

Desmond Devoy/Metroland “Let’s not make a wage issue out of people’s lives … no one should work Ontario Green Party leader Mike Schreiner speaks to party faithful at Cafe Bean in Perth on Monday, March full time and live in poverty.”

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Young voters During his tour, Schreiner is vising several post-secondary schools, like the University of Ottawa and the University of Guelph, and he is taking his message right to Ontario’s students.

“It’s a myth that young people are only interested in social media,” he said. “Nothing replaces face-to-face introductions.”

As a way of reaching out to young Millennial voters, he wants to lower the “voting age to 16, when people are in their Grade 10 civics class,” to get them into the habit of voting. SpeakConnected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 6 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

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Funds must filter down

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e agree with the Ontario Nursing Association’s (ONA) assertion that the 4.6-per cent increase in hospital funding recently announced by the provincial government is good news for patients, but only if the government ensures that the funds filter down to patient care at the bedside and alleviate overcrowding and hallway nursing.

And while 4.6 per cent sounds good from the outset, it looks like the actual number for small hospitals may be less than half that.

Health care is clearly in crisis. Long wait times, a shortage of nurses and other support staff, and lack of beds are among the varied and critical issues that need to be addressed.

The union is right to advocate for staff and patients alike.

Ontario has the lowest registered nurse(RN)-to-population ratio in the country and a large body of research has shown that more RN care reduces patient morbidity and mortality rates.

Funds must indeed be directed where needed most - to patient care at the bedside.

“Front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals know that our hospitals are severely understaffed,” said ONA president Vicki McKenna, RN. “This funding is an opportunity to improve the quality of care our patients need and deserve.”

Nurses and their support staff peers are fundamental to quality health care in the province.

Let’s give them the tools and support needed to continue to care for us when we need it most.

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racing myself for the usual argument between Mother and Father over Good Friday, I tried to think only of Easter morning and the hunt for my basket of eggs.

I knew that Mother had given up many of her Catholic traditions and accepted those Father held as a Lutheran, but when it came to Good Friday, she held fast to refusing to serve meat, which Father thought was the craziest notion he ever heard of.

But if he wanted meat, he would have to cook it himself!

What would be in the Easter basket was no surprise. It was the looking for it that was exciting. There would be no money for fancy chocolate eggs from Ritza’s Drugstore in Renfrew.

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For several nights, we sat around the kitchen table with a bowl of hard-boiled eggs in the middle, and our school water colours in front of us. We each painted the eggs in whatever design we could dream up. Of course, Emerson’s were the most elaborate, since he was the only one with any artistic talent in the family. I had to content myself with squiggly lines and dots.

But it mattered not. All the painted eggs were put into an 11-quart basket and kept on the bake table until Saturday before Easter Sunday, when they would mysteriously disappear.

The same ragged baskets, each with our name written on the handle, were used year after year, and I could never figure out how the Easter bunny came

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into the house, took the baskets outdoors, and hid them without my seeing him.

We had to get up early on Easter morning, because the chores had to be done, breakfast over, with the kitchen redded up, dressed for church, and then we had to hunt for the baskets, which could be anywhere from the cow byre to the drive shed.

The yard had yet to dry up from the winter snow, and so we wore our rubber boots

and headed out as soon as we downed our breakfast. Much to my horror, my three brothers and my sister found theirs in jig time, and I was close to tears when my hateful brother Emerson said my basket was likely down in the Bonnechere River, taken there by one of the many foxes which prowled our farm looking to steal a chicken.

Mother came out on the back stoop and said she would yell out hot or cold to help me, since she had talked with the Easter bunny, and knew where he had hid every basket. I headed for the drive shed, and she yelled “cold” ... I steered toward the smoke house, and she again yelled “cold.”

I started walking back toward the back stoop, and she

said “you’re getting warmer ... be careful … you’ll bet burned.”

I was right under the maple tree where Father had hung a big rubber tire rescued from someone’s truck, and which we used as a swing of sorts ... and there I could see the handle of a basket sticking out of the inside of the tire! And it had my name on it!

I hadn’t been forgotten after all, and no fox had sneaked into the yard and taken it!

The Easter bunny had mixed up all the eggs and there was only one I had painted, much to my delight. There were no chocolate eggs, but somehow the bunny had managed to get some coloured jelly-beans, and the boiled eggs we had painted were sitting on top.

But the eggs would go on to

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another use. Heaven forbid that they would be wasted. After church, they were peeled and mashed and made into egg salad sandwiches for our lunch, which was way up there on my list of favourite meals. Mother would have made cabbage salad, and there would be a platter of cold roast beef and a bowl of preserved cucumber pickles, and a big chocolate cake for dessert.

We sat around the table eating like kings, I thought. And I wondered where all those poor people were everyone was talking about.

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Changes slated for Hillcrest Cemetery after service sustainability review

BY EVELYN HARFORD

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The Town of Smiths Falls has identified a number of changes to Hillcrest Cemetery after a service sustainability review.

The service sustainability reviews assess how departments and facilities can operate more efficiently within the town.

Town council heard the recommendations at their committee of the whole meeting on March 5.

Among them, a redesign of a section of the cemetery to house a newly purchased columbarium with a landscaped garden costing $38,450.73. The town said the investment will allow them to net over $93,000 once the niches in the columbarium are all sold.

There are 13,128 interments and an estimated 12,000 markers in the 13.4 used acres of a total of 37.8 acres available at the cemetery.

"We have lots of room to expand at Hillcrest if we need to," said Art Manhire, the town's manager of community services, who oversees operations at Hillcrest.

Record keeping The town also co-ordinates 149 years of information from a variety of sources. Staff have spent considerable time over the last couple of years to provide the required information to the Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO), the organization which oversees death care in the province. Manhire said in comparison to other cemeteries, Hillcrest is making good progress.

Town staff are working to research cemetery management software to help track mapping, care, accounts receivable and bill, as well as a task manager. To date, the town hasn't found the right package that suits their needs but will continue to search.

Current estimates range from $12,000 to $32,000 for software to manage the cemetery's needs.

updated in 1998. Since then, the town reports that operational conditions have changed significantly, namely the financial viability and the level of services pressures.

Manhire reports that town staff have been working on revising the bylaw including over 20 changes, which will be brought forward to council for consideration.

Mayor Shawn Pankow inquired about whether or not the changes to the bylaws would address the issue which arose last November concerning markers and cemetery maintenance.

Last November, the town issued a public apology to residents after they acknowledged staff removed decorations and objects from cemetery plots over the in preparation for the winter season which was reported in the Record News. The actions left residents extremely upset over the removal of family members' grave markets and a call for better communication by the town moving forward.

Manhire acknowledged that there were stipulations in the bylaws that were not being followed, and that there will be guidelines moving forward about marker types and maintenance.

A detailed draft of the proposed bylaws have not been brought forward to council yet.

The BAO requires cemetery operators to carry out due diligence with grave markers, "If a cemetery marker presents a risk to public safety because it is unsafe, the cemetery operator shall do whatever is necessary to remove the risk, including repairing, resettling, or laying down the marker," clarifying the cemetery operator shall only use reversible processes to preserve and stabilize a marker. In a report brought before council, the town expressed that it would then inform the owner of these actions.

Operating costs In 2017, the net cost to operate the cemetery was $17,326, down over $40,000 from a high of $57,452 recorded in 2012 through "efficiencies" including operational changes, staffing changes, and adjusting staffing resources.

The town brings in revenue from the cemeBylaw updates As part of the service review, the town reports tery through the sale of plots and columbarium that "there have been some fairly significant gaps niches, the sale of opening and closing services identified in the cemetery bylaw," which was last for internments (digging and filling in graves)

Alzheimer's Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville presents demential care Dr. JB Orange is the keynote speaker at an upcoming symposium presented by the Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville. Communication & Safety in Dementia Care, which takes place April 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brockville Convention Centre.

Orange, professor at Western University, is a lead researcher in cognitive communication disorders including dementia, aphasia, right hemisphere brain damage and traumatic brain injury. His topic will be Enhancing Communication Strategies for those living with dementia.

He has research affiliations with the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration and Aging and is a research associate at the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging.

Orange has won awards from the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and has several awards at Western’s School of Health Science for excellence in teaching. He has vast expertise and clinical applications in acquired language disorders.

“We know that Dr. Orange will energize our caregivers with some new strategies,” according to Louise Noble, executive director of the Alzheimer Society. Noble notes that the day will also be of interest to health care professionals in our region. “His experience and insight in cognitive communication always makes for a lively and thought provoking presentation.” Noble notes that transportation is available for Lanark County participants.

The symposium will also include a presentation by Ron Beleno, an experienced caregiver from Toronto, on Technology & Strategies for Aging Safely at Home. An Alzheimer Society program called Finding Your Way and a Search and Rescue presentation will round out the day.

The symposium is advance registration only.

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and "represents fees" charged for marker fees, resetting and repair of monuments and researching deeds.

Out-of-towners appear to be increasingly choosing Hillcrest as their place of rest. In 2017, 61 per cent of those laid to rest at Hillcrest were from out of town.

Manhire explained at the cost to intern a loved on a Hillcrest is about one-third of onequarter of the cost of other cemeteries in Ottawa or Kingston.

Currently, there is a staff member allocated to Hillcrest when the need is there. Manhire said it's the most "cost-effective way" to manage the cemetery. This on-demand type service will continue after the service review.

perpetual care fund, with over $500,000 in it, that the town isn't able to access to run the cemetery. In his report presented to staff, Manhire states that the high contribution margin to the perpetual care fund is a "significant obstacle to better financial sustainability of the cemetery."

Manhire points out that the perpetual care fund exists so that if the entity operating the cemetery fails and the local municipality is required to take over the operation m there are funds to enable that. However, the Town of Smiths Falls already owns Hillcrest. Hillcrest was purchased by the Town of Smiths Falls in 1869 from the Simpson family to establish a publicly owned cemetery for the community.

Manhire said to change the perpetual care fund requirement, action at the provincial level would be needed, and recommended the town take action to advocate for change to access the funds.

Pankow agreed, echoing concern over the perpetuity fund with direction to move forward to address the province at an upcoming conference.

Perpetual care fund BAO, delegated as the regulator of death care in the province in 2016, now requires that cemeteries maintain a perpetual care fund to sustain operations in the case where an entity cannot continue to operate the cemetery legislating cemeteries to set aside 40 per cent of the proceeds of plots ales of $250 (whichever is greater) and 15 per cent of columbarium niches. There is DON’T DUMP IT… also an amount between $50 and $200 to be put BLUE BOX IT! aside per marker depending on size.

The simple act of recycling According to a town report, only interest has more impact on the from this account can be used by the operator environment than the for the care and maintenance of the cemetery. average Canadian thinks.

Hillcrest currently has a balance of The amount of wood and paper North Americans $502,245.56, and the interest of $5,616 was conthrow away each year is tributed to the 2017 operational costs. enough to heat five million Manhire took issue with the BAO's requirehomes for 200 years. ment legislating the municipality to keep the

Lanark County Mental Health Smiths Falls Office Relocation Effective Tuesday April 24, 2018 Lanark County Mental Health will be relocated to 179 Elmsley Street North, Unit 142, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

The Smiths Falls office will be closed Thursday April 19, 2018 to Monday April 23, 2018 to relocate.

Access to mental health services will be available through your local Emergency Department.

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Charlie Major Up Close and Personal at the Eagles Nest, Eganville It was a "major" announcement, one might say.

At a media conference at the Bonnechere Valley municipal office in Eganville on March 20, officials said awardwinning singer/songwriter Charlie Major will be making a special local appearance.

Major will perform Up Close and Personal in Eganville at the Eagle's Nest (the village’s community centre), on Saturday, May 12.

The outstanding Canadian/Nashville recording star will be giving an intimate solo performance as part of what's intended to be a daylong fundraiser and overall community celebration.

Major is known for many top 10 singles including: Some Day I'm Gonna Ride In A Cadillac, It Can't Happen To Me, I'm Going To Be Somebody, etc., and as the writer of the mega-smash record Back Roads for Grand Ole Opry star Ricky Van Shelton.

The 62-year-old Majors was born in Alymer, Que., and has returned from Nashville recently after several years of virtual non stop touring to once again reside in the Ottawa area. He's a Valley boy to be sure and has family up in the Madawaska Valley. He only does select shows these days but easily accepted the proposal to come and play Eganville.

Opening the show that evening will be popular Valley entertainer, Steve Agnew. Agnew possesses a warmth, a real sense of charm, with a big (but gentle) stage presence and possesses a wonderful musical expression. His songs and recordings are basic down to earth representations of real people and real lives.

MC for the evening will be none other then colourful Valley personality (and Valley Heritage Radio CJHR-FM station manager) Jason Marshall.

His station plays a lot of Charlie Major's material as well as that of Steve Agnew.

The concert is the brainchild of Eganville resident Paul Kilby, who is a big fan of Charlie Major and whose longtime dream has been to see his favourite artist come to Eganville and perform a show there.

Last year he asked concert producer Lyle Dillabough (Ottawa Valley Troubadour) if he could arrange such a concert and Dillabough said he would look into it. However, Dillabough suffered a severe illness shortly thereafter and plans were put on the shelf. Now he is on the mend and the project is going ahead.

Bonnechere Valley Mayor Jennifer Murphy is among those excited about the upcoming concert.

“This is a great thing for our village and we are so excited! When the date gets closer, we council will declare May 12 to be Major Charlie Day or something like that just to add to the fun and to encourage a real community celebration,” she said.

“We are so pleased with Mr. Paul Kilby's initiative to present this concert and to raise much-needed funding for a new splash pad and other improvements at McCrae Park. Besides, as well as a fundraiser, we want to show everyone that Eganville is the place to come to in the Valley to celebrate our common history, culture and musical tradition."

Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke MPP John Yakabuski even got in on the act and phoned Dillabough last week to say that he hoped to be able to attend the media conference, but plans changed when the provincial legislature was prorogued.

Yakabuski is known to be a bit of a singer and even has produced his own CD. He told Dillabough that he definitely plans to be there for the concert on May 12.

"I think this is a wonderful thing for Eganville and the Valley because country music is our basic tradition and Charlie Major represents this in a huge way,” said Dillabough.

Carleton Place Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn took the time to come to Eganville for the announcement. Flynn, along with Dillabough, was part of a small group that developed the Up Close and Personal concert format in Carleton Place back in 2006.

"With all the negative publicity we have been getting in our town these days, due to the turbulent political situation we currently are suffering from there, it's good to

get back to what really matters," said Flynn. "And to be able to come here and attempt to contribute toward worthwhile community building projects is what Up Close and Personal is all about and it's good to see it being produced up the Valley."

It should be noted that Flynn sings a pretty good tune too!

Local businesses, organizations and all citizens are encouraged to join in and take part to make the occasion a real community celebration.

"Events such as this can be used as a basis to promote the community, local business and a positive social environment," said Dillabough. “It's an opportunity for people to use their imaginations

no matter what their taste in music and more importantly is just an opportunity to bring folks together in an age where so much seems to be pulling people apart.”

Tickets for the show are $80 and can be picked up at: Papa Ron's Discount Store in Eganville or at Valley Heritage Radio (CJHR-987.

FM) on the Burnstown Road, Renfrew.

You can also call Paul Kilby at 613-433-1057 or email kilby03@ gmail.com for tickets.

Call Lyle Dillabough at 613-257-9002, email lyleproductions@ gmail.com for concert presentation details or public relations matters.

APPOINTMENTS TO THE JOINT LANARK COUNTY 2018 ELECTION COMPLIANCE AUDIT COMMITTEE The municipalities of Beckwith, Carleton Place, Drummond/North Elmsley, Lanark Highlands, Mississippi Mills, Montague, Perth, Smiths Falls, and Tay Valley are currently seeking interested applicants with accounting, auditing and legal experience, from professionals who are required to adhere to codes or standards of their profession and from individuals with in-depth knowledge of the campaign financing rules for candidates and registered third parties of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, for appointment to the Joint Lanark County 2018 Election Compliance Audit Committee.

The purpose of the Compliance Audit Committee is to: • Consider compliance audit applications made by electors and decide whether they should be granted or rejected; • Appoint an auditor if the compliance audit application is granted; • Receive and consider the auditor’s report; • Decide whether to commence legal proceedings, if there is a contravention; and • Consider compliance audit reports prepared by the Clerk and decide whether to commence a legal proceeding against the contributor.

DEADLINE is Monday, April 30th, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.

For further information or if you wish to be considered for an appointment, a copy of the Terms of Reference and Application Form are available from any of the following: TOWN OF SMITHS FALLS Kerry Costello, Clerk Town of Smiths Falls 77 Beckwith Street North, P.O. Box 695 Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4T6 (613-283-4124) • www.smithsfalls.ca

TOWNSHIP OF LANARK HIGHLANDS Allison Vereyken, Clerk Township of Lanark Highlands 75 George Street, P.O. Box 340 Lanark, ON K0G 1K0 (613-259-2398) (1-800-239-4695) • www.lanarkhighlands.ca

TOWNSHIP OF MONTAGUE Jasmin Ralph, Clerk Township of Montague 6547 Roger Stevens Drive, P.O. Box 755 Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4W6 (613-283-7478) • www.township.montague.on.ca

TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE Duncan Rogers, Clerk Town of Carleton Place 175 Bridge Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8 (613-257-6211) • www.carletonplace.ca

TOWNSHIP OF BECKWITH MUNICIPALITY OF MISSISSIPPI MILLS Cassandra MacGregor, Clerk Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Beckwith Carleton Place ON K7C 3P2 (613-257-1539) • www.twp.beckwith.on.ca

Cynthia Moyle, Acting Clerk Municipality of Mississippi Mills 3131 Old Perth Road Almonte ON K0A 1A0 (613-256-2064) • www.mississippimills.ca

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TOWN OF PERTH Lauren Walton, Clerk Town of Perth 80 Gore Street E. Perth, Ontario K7H 1H9 (613-267-3311) • www.perth.ca

TOWNSHIP OF DRUMMOND/ NORTH ELMSLEY Cathy Ryder, Deputy Clerk Township of Drummond/North Elmsley 310 Port Elmsley Road Perth ON K7H 3C7 (613-267-6500) • www.dnetownship.ca

TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP Amanda Mabo, Clerk Tay Valley Township 217 Harper Road Perth ON K7H 3C6 (613-267-5353) (1-800-810-0161) • www.tayvalleytwp.ca

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It was a changing of the guard at Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority’s (MVCA) 50th annual general meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018.

Vice chair Duncan Abbott of Mississippi Mills was elected to replace outgoing chair John Karau from the City of Ottawa, while Janet Mason from the City of Ottawa was elected to fill the position of vice chair. Abbott was first appointed to the MVCA Board of Directors in 2011 and Mason in 2015.

The MVCA Board is comprised of 17 representatives from its 11 member municipalities. The board’s role is to establish policies of the authority, define programs and services to achieve its mandate, determine and monitor annual expenditures, direct management and advocate the work of MVCA in their community. MVCA’s area of jurisdiction covers 4,450 square kilometres.

The total 2018 operating and capital budget in the amount of $3,747,686 was also approved at the annual general meeting. The local municipal share of the 2018 budget represents $4.43 per $100,000 of assessment within the watershed.

“The programs and services delivered by MVCA are designed to assist our municipal partners and other stakeholders in protecting people and property from natural hazards while protecting our water resources through a collaborative approach,” said MVCA general manager Paul Lehman. “The 2018 budget focuses on planning for the future to effectively deliver integrated watershed management services on behalf of the municipalities and residents of the Mississippi Valley.”

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Blinding headlights is a topic of discussion for the car counsellor Without doubt, the topic that has brought more reader emails to my inbox over the years of penning this column has been automotive lights.

The majority of these virtual stacks can almost be evenly divided into two camps; those complaining about being blinded by oncoming vehicle lights and those that find their vehicle lighting systems sadly dysfunctional when it comes to letting them see at night.

Coming in just behind these groups in popularity are concerns about ghost or phantom vehicles; those on the road in dim or low light conditions without any tail-lamps on because the driver is just running on the daytime running lamps.

For this latter group, the federal government has finally taken some action. Transport Minister Marc Garneau recently announced that, beginning in September of 2021, all new

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vehicles sold in this country will be subjected to new lighting legislation, designed to improve vehicle visibility and road safety. Automakers will be given three choices; 1. Daytime running lamps and taillamps will come on automatically every time the vehicle is turned on.

2. Full headlamps and tail-lamps will activate in dim light conditions without driver intervention.

3. The instrument panel must remain unlit until the headlamps are switched on (due to a feature on some

vehicles that light up the instrument panel without the outside lamps being turned on, some drivers may be unaware that they don’t have the safety of full-lamp visibility).

In a press release he added that “Phantom vehicles have been a nuisance and a safety risk on Canada’s roads for many years … As more new vehicles are built to our lighting safety standard, phantom vehicles will eventually become ghosts of the past.”

Now if they could just do something about those blinding lights.

Auto industry news has been buzzing lately with the report out of Arizona involving the first pedestrian casualty involving an autonomous vehicle. The vehicle, a heavily modified late model Volvo, owned by Uber, was operating at night in full autonomous mode as part of continuing testing of this developing technology. A human

was sitting behind the wheel.

Dash and interior view cameras recorded the incident where an adult pedestrian was walking a bicycle, (laden with plastic shopping bags) across the road from left to right in the city of Tempe (just west of Phoenix). It happened on a Sunday night with little traffic. The roadway was in an urban area and lit with street-lights. Just before the collision the interior camera shows the ‘safety-driver’ looking down and then captures the horror on the face of that driver at the moment of impact.

Upon hearing of this tragedy, Uber, along with other manufacturers immediately ceased public-road testing until an investigation into all the factors could be completed.

The Tempe police chief was quoted as stating, “It’s very clear it would have been difficult to avoid this col-

lision in any kind of mode (autonomous or human-driven) based on how she (the pedestrian) came from the shadows right into the roadway.”

Data recorders showed that the vehicle was travelling at 38 m.p.h. in a 35 m.p.h. zone. They also revealed that the brakes were not applied prior to the impact.

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 Counselor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 5 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1]. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies).

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This boxty is part potato pancake and part latke Part potato pancake and part latke, 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour this sweet potato boxty with honey 1 tsp (5 ml) baking soda crème fraiche is the perfect balance 2 green onions, thinly sliced between the two. Crispy on the exte1 tsp (5 ml) salt rior and tender in the middle, you can 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper serve this as a side dish or as a base for 1-1/2 cup (375 ml) Ontario butterpoached eggs. milk Preparation Time: 15 minutes 4 tsp (20 ml) each butter and vegCooking Time: 35 minutes etable oil Makes 16 Garnish: Sliced green onion

Ingredients In small bowl, combine crème 1/2 cup (125 ml) crème fraîche fraîche, honey and red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp (15 ml) Ontario honey set aside.

1/4 tsp (1 ml) crushed red pepper Batter: In large bowl, combine flakes sweet potato, mashed potatoes, flour, Batter baking soda, green onions, salt and 1 cup (250 ml) firmly packed grated pepper. Stir in buttermilk until well Ontario sweet potato (1 medium) combined.

1/2 cup (125 ml) cooked mashed Heat large non-stick skillet over Ontario potatoes medium heat. Add 1 tsp (5 ml) each of

the butter and the oil; heat until butter

is melted. Pour 1/4 cup (50 ml) batter

for each pancake into skillet. Cook for 4 minutes or until bottoms are golden; turn and cook for 4 minutes longer or until golden. Remove to warm plate and keep warm in low temperature oven. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and batter.

To serve, top each pancake with a dollop of the reserved crème fraîche.

Sprinkle with green onion.

Nutritional information 1 Serving (2 pancakes): PROTEIN: 4 grams FAT: 10 grams CARBOHYDRATE: 28 grams CALORIES: 225 FIBRE: 2 grams SODIUM: 510 mg Submitted/Peter Chou Foodland Ontario — Foodland Ontario Sweet potato boxty with honey creme fraiche.

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Tomb Raider reboot serves up a fun ride M O V I E : Tomb Raider STARRING: Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Daniel Wu, and Walton Goggins MARK HASKINS DIRECTOR: Roar Uthaug RATING: PG This film is Laura Croft's crucible. It's her trial by fire.

It's the adventure that makes Laura Croft into Laura Croft.

Seven years ago Laura's (Alicia Vikander) father Lord Richard Croft (Dominic West) went missing. Laura has never given up hope, but Anna Miller (Kristin Scott Thomas), Laura's former guardian and current custodian of the vast Croft empire, needs Laura to accept reality.

She needs Laura to sign the paperwork that would declare Richard legally dead, or all of the Croft holdings will be sold. Reluctantly Laura agrees, but when she finally sits down for the reading of her father's will she finds he left her one last puzzle to solve.

The puzzle leads Laura to her father's secret workroom.

There she discovers that her father wasn't who she thought he was. Richard hunted for supernatural artifacts, and his biggest discovery was of the ancient sorceress queen Himiko. It was told that Himiko could kill with her touch.

The trouble is Richard wasn't the only one after her.

A group called Trinity was also looking for Himiko's tomb. Richard was determined to stop them, which is why he left. With this clue Laura is determined to retrace her father's footsteps to find out what happened to him.

I liked Angelina Jolie's version of Laura Croft. She was confident, powerful and no matter the situation she always knew what to do. Alicia Vikander's Laura Croft is very different. She's unsure, and untested. She's brave, but she isn't quite the hero yet. As reboots go though it isn't a bad call. Seeing the adventure that makes Laura Croft into a hero makes it interesting. It provides some uncertainty, it adds some drama, and allows for an unexpected amount of depth to Laura.

As action films go it is fun. I wasn't blown away, but it is a lot of fun. There are times when it feels like I you’re watching a video game. Laura gets into a dangerous or impossible situation, and then inexplicably finds exactly what she needs to save herself. In a film based on a video game this may be a strength. I'm honestly not sure.

I like the cast. Dominic West definitely has that air of a British lord. Walton Goggins is a great villain, and Daniel Wu is a pretty good sidekick. Though all eyes are on Alicia Vikander.

First I want to say, in all seriousness, Alicia Vikander is one heck of an athlete. The stunts she does from biking through London, to running through the jungle, to throwing punches and kicks are awesome. There's nothing worse than when your action hero can't even run properly.

Vikander’s acting is OK though to be fair Tomb Raider is the kind of film where the acting is less important than the action.

I like the new Tomb Raider. It's fun, but Vikander is the reason I'll see the next one.

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Creating the magic for Studio Theatre’s 'The Drawer Boy' Michael Healey’ play, The Drawer Boy, directed

by Roberta Peets, will open April 5. Just recently on one jam-packed day Roberta managed to have meetings on location with lead set painter Fiona Bladon, set designer Carolee Mason, set dresser Norma Cummings, and costumers Marie Amyott and Joannna Treffers.

Co-ordinating colour palates, aging the set, agreeing on the suitability of set pieces and costumes to the play time frame, and checking sight lines so that everyone in the audience can see everything on stage, were just some to the issues discussed. Add to that day one-on-one director and stage manager sessions with actors Alfred Von Mirbach, Connor Williamson and Grey Masson, and you have an idea of the dedication and passion that community theatre enthusiasts put in to every production

In final rehearsal mode, actors Connor Williamson, Grey Masson and Alfred Von Mirbach hone their considerable acting skills under the direction of Roberta Peets for opening night.

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PAKENHAM MAPLE RUN TOUR APRIL 7 & 8, 10-5PM

Indulge on sweet maple products and meet local fine artists and craftspeople in the historic village of Pakenham & its surrounding area. Maps and detailed tour destination descriptions of 29 participents and 9 venues, plus things to do on the tour can be picked up at Fultons Sugar Bush, the Pakenham General Store and at any tour stop displying the green maple leaf.

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to create the magic of live theatre.

Come on down to the theatre, sit a spell and soak up a touching and humorous story about the power of storytelling and Ontario farm life, circa 1970.

The Drawer Boy premières at the Studio Theatre in beautiful heritage Perth on Thursday, April

5 for seven shows including April 5, 6, 7, 13 and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and April 8 and 15 at 2 p.m. Talk backs are offered after the performances on April 6 and 13. Advance tickets are $24 and are now available exclusively at Tickets Please in the Matheson House Museum Visitor Centre, 11 Gore St. E. (613-485-

6434; ticketsplease.ca) which accepts in-store, phone, online and credit card purchases. Tickets are $24 at the Studio Theatre box office on show nights. Rush tickets for students with ID are just $10 at the door, subject to availability.

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#MeToo play tours Lanark County in April like assault, abuse and harassment without their full context can be alienating.

By presenting characters who share their own journeys of survival, we hope to reconnect audiences to the very real emotions and effects of these terms.”

Each performance will be followed by a talkback session in which audience members can dialogue with the actors and playwright.

"This play is very important to me because it’s a huge problem, and is becoming even more relevant today as social media and people in power are portraying victims as liars,” says Grade 12 student Mary Cowan.

“I believe everyone has a right to be believed. This play also gives the message to adults and teenagers alike that there is help, but it is also OK to not be OK.” For Ryan Kreissler, who has acted in previous Listen Up! projects, Every Friday is “a great opportunity to learn about topics that aren’t often discussed anywhere else. The plays we create are always informative, and they're great for spreading awareness of an issue and explaining how to get help.”

Grade 11 student Ruby Davidson agrees, noting “it is my goal for our shows to help in the community and spread awareness for the important issues that are not talked about enough in Lanark County.”

“This is a great opportunity to spread a positive message,” says PDCI student Winston Mavraganis. “Access to a platform where people’s voices can be heard is a luxury not everyone is afforded.”

As part of the play’s creation, group members will be meeting with renowned Governor-General’s Award-winning anti-violence consultant Julie Lalonde, a frequent media source on issues of violence against women whose work has appeared

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The global #MeToo and #TimesUp movements receive a local interpretation in April as Burning Passions Theatre presents a new play, Every Friday, that will tour local youth centres and schools in Lanark Highlands, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, and Almonte.

The play, written and directed by Laurel Smith, based on stories created by Mary Cowan, Ruby Davidson, Felix Evangelho, Ryan Kreissler, Winston Mavraganis, and Lu Williams, is an exploration of the experiences of a group of youth who come together to share their stories of survival in a violent world. Given the mature subject matter, it is recommended for ages 14 plus.

“For lots of reasons, many people still have trouble understanding concepts like trust and consent, which are at the heart of so many #MeToo stories. We want to show how these issues play out in real situations,” explains Smith, who notes that the play, Every Friday, is the fourth instalment of the annual Listen Up! touring theatre project that addresses issues affecting rural teenagers. “To hear terms

on al Jazeera, CBC’s The National, TVO’s The Agenda, Vice, Wired magazine and Flare, among others.

Every Friday plays in Perth on Tuesday, April 17 at 5 p.m. at YAK (1 Sherbrooke St. E.), at the Mississippi Mills Youth Centre (134 Main St. E.) on Thursday, April 19 at 5 p.m., at Lanark Community Youth Centre (61 Princess St.) on Friday, April 20 at 6 p.m., and at the Smiths Falls Community Centre (71 Cornelia St.) on Friday, April 27 at 4:30 p.m. Admission is by donation, with no one turned away for lack of funds.

For more information on the project or to arrange a school booking, contact burning@web.ca or call 613264-8088.

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Wednesday, August 15 at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 29 at 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 30 at Thursday, August 16 at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

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Opening Night Gala - Single tickets - $39.50 + HST (purchased with a 3 to 5 show package - $35.00 + HST) Single tickets for remaining shows $35 + HST. 3 show package - $89.50 + HST, 4 show package $109.50 + HST, 5 show package - $129.50 + HST. Group rate - 10 + tickets - $30 + HST

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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. Submissions are not guaranteed. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Thursday at 12:00 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infant’s 0-12months, Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30.

2-3pm, Almonte Public Library 55 High St. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Tuesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24. 9 am - noon, Naismith School. For information call 613-2830095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday, April 4, 11, 18, 25. 9am - noon, Naismith School. For information call 613-2830095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26. 9am - noon, Naismith School. For information call 613-2830095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30. 9am - noon, Naismith School. For information call 613-2830095 Euchre, 4 hand, March 29 and April 12 @ 7:30pm. Sponsored by Town & Country Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St., Light Lunch. Info: Mickey 613-256-3281.

Gospel Meetings will be held in the Civitan Hall, Sundays at 7 p.m. April 8, 15, 22 All are welcome.

Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Carlingwood Mall & lunch out. Thursday, April 12, please call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus, 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Fit as a Fiddle - Every Friday. Fridays…Fit as a Fiddle at 10:30 AM. to be held at the ***new location*** Country St. Centre, 375 Country St. Please call Home Support 613 256-4700 to reserve.

Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Lunch Bunch. Thursday April 5 at the ***new location*** Country St. Centre, 375 Country St. Entertainment provided by “Orville Porteous & Real Country” curtesy of the Carleton Place Terrace. Free transportation provided. Please call Home Support 613 256-4700 to reserve.

Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Wednesday Night Café Wednesday April 11, 6PM at the ***new location*** Country St. Centre, 375 Country St. Free transportation with entertainment & a fun time provided by “Grateful We’re Not Dead”. Please call Home Support to reserve 613 256-4700 Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Weekly Foot care clinics. Certified RPNs provide weekly care at the clinics held at Mills Community Support office, 67 Industrial Dr. in Almonte. Please call Home Support 613-256-4700 to book an appointment.

Mills’ Home Support - Almonte - Weekly Foot care clinics. Certified RPNs provide weekly care at the clinics held at Mills Community Support office, 67 Industrial Dr. in Almonte. Please call Home Support 613-256-4700 to book an appointment.

Carleton Place Baptist Church,299 Bridge St. Good Friday Service, March 30, 10am.

Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each monthshort general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/ games follows. 613-257-7483.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26. 9:30-11:30 am, CP Arena. For information call 613-2830095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30. 9:3011:30am, Carambeck Community Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Tuesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24. 9:30-11:30am, CP Arena. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday April 4, 11, 18, 25. 9:3011:30 am, Carambeck Community Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 Free Diabetes and PreDiabetes Education Sessions led by Rideau Valley Diabetes Services Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians.

Learn how to live well with Diabetes, no referral needed. Call 613-284-2558 for more info, dates and times.

Helen Wilson Memorial Dart TournamentFriday March 30. Registration 11am to 12pm for a 12 Noon start. One Male, One Female and you draw for your other Male & Female. Everyone Welcome. Legion, 177 George St. Info: 613-257-1727.

Master Mind Toastmasters invites you out on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month to develop self-confidence and learn some communication and leadership skills. 7pm sharp, across from Carleton Place High School in Retirement Home. Info: jennifer.d.hoy@gmail.com Traditional Fish & Chips-Friday March 30, 5-7pm. Your choice of 1 or 2 pieces of fish with fries and you can eat in or order take out. Everyone Welcome. Legion, 177 George St. Info: 613-257-1727.

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Baby Talk, Wednesday, Apr 4, 1:30-3 p.m.

Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd #43.

Baby Talk, Wednesday, Mar 28, 1:30-3 p.m.

Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd #43.

Blood Donor Clinic, Monday, April 2nd, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, North Grenville District High School. 2605 Concession Rd, 1:30-4:00pm & 5:00-7:30pm. Appointments: blood.ca 1-888-2-DONATE Rideau Grenville Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction: Saturday April 7 5.30-10.00p.m.

North Grenville Municipal Centre; tickets by advance sale only: available online at www. ducks.ca/events or call 613-290-3118 The North Grenville Photography Club meets the first Wednesday of every month at 7 A.N.A.F. dinner, March 29, 5-7 p.m. Ribs, p.m. at Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonpotatoes, salad, dessert, Open to everyone. nade Dr. Information: ngphotoclub.ca Annual Meeting of the plot holders of the United Cemeteries (St. Fillans, Maple Wood and Pine Grove) 2677 Cemetery Side Road, on LANARK Tuesday, April 10 at 7 pm.

Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infants 0 - 12 months, Wednesday April 4, 11, Crafts & Chat Thursday March 22 & 29 at 18, 25. 12:30 - 1:30pm, Carambeck Community 1:30pm at the Lanark Learning Centre. Enjoy a Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 craft or just socialize with friends.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday, April 4, 11, 18, 25. 9:3011:30am, Maple Grove School. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26. 9:30- 11:30 am, Maple Grove School. For information call 613-283-0095 Ukulele Lessons at the Lanark Learning Centre on Wednesdays, beginning March 28, 1pm. Register by Friday, March 23, 613-2592207. Ukuleles available.

MERRICKVILLE Legion Dinner & Dance, April 6, 6 p.m.

Roast Beef dinner, garden salad, mashed potatoes, fresh veggies, home-made desserts. Music by “Two for the Road” 7-11 p.m.

Legion Executive Meeting, April 3, 7 p.m.

Legion General Meeting, April 10, 7:00pm.

Nomination Night for 2018 - 2019 Executive.

All members encouraged to attend.

Mens darts, Apr 4, 11, 18 & 25, 7 p.m. Legion.

Monday night Euchre, April 9, 16, 23, 30, 7:00pm. Legion Sunday Afternoon Dinner & Dance, April 8, 5:00pm. Meatloaf dinner, garden salad, mashed potatoes, veggies, and home-made desserts. Music by “Just Art” 2:00 - 5:00pm.

Walk of the Cross, Good Friday, March 30. Parishioners of St. Ann, United Church, Holy Trinity and Brethren Bible Chapel, starting with a prayer at St. Ann, 8:00 a.m. For info: Colette Durand 269-4783.

PERTH Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613-267-4848, 613-267-6039.

Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infants 0 - 12 months, Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26. 1-2pm, Taycare Senior Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 Community Home Support - monthly support group, last Monday of each month, 40 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100. Information, Melissa 613-267-6400 ext. 25.

Community Home Support Lanark County Bereavement Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 1-3pm at 40 Sunset Blvd, Info: 613-267-6400.

Community Home Support Lanark County Bereavement Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month 1-3pm at 40 Sunset Blvd, Info: 613-267-6400.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30. 9:30- noon.

Taycare Senior Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Taycare Senior Centre, Tuesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24. 9:30am - noon Taycare Senior Centre. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday, April 4, 11, 18, 25. 10am - noon, Perth Library. For information call 613283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday, April 4, 11, 18, 25. 1 - 3:30 pm, Taycare Senior Centre. For information call 613-283-0095

Meditation and Associated Processes: Bringing gentleness and balance into our lives.

Alternate Wednesdays 1:30-3pm, beginning April 25. Union Public Library, 613-225-4675.

Perth Stamp Club Meeting at 7:30 pm., Wednesday, March 8, McMartin House, 125 Gore E. For info. call Phil Warrington 613-2640724.

Perth Stamp Club Meeting at 7:30 pm., Wednesday, March 28, McMartin House, 125 Gore E. For info. call Phil Warrington 613-2640724.

Rideau Trail Association, Saturday March 31 Hike Level 1, 14 km. Moderate pace. Skycroft to Chaffey’s Lock. Car Shuttle. Gas $5.

Depart Conlon Farm at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Jim Middleton, middleton.james@gmail.com St. Clare’s, Dwyer Hill Annual Church Supper, Sunday, March 25, 4-6:30 p.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Meets Thursday evenings at Lanark Lodge. Info. Janet 613-264-9139.

RURAL ABC Hall, Friends Forever Lunch - second Wed every month, 12 pm. Neighbourly potluck lunch and meeting, formerly known as the Althorpe Bolingbroke Seniors Club. Everyone is welcome. Info, Joyce Fleming (613) 273-4832 ABC Hall, Rock Around the Clock Dance Night. Sat, Apr 7, 7 pm, doors open at 6. Demos and instruction in swing, salsa and line dance and even some clogging. Lynne Lang 613-2738834 or visit www.abchall.ca.

All you can eat Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, April 7 (Ontario Maple Weekend) Rideau Ferry Bethel United Church, partnering with Coutts Country Flavours next door, 1500 Rideau Ferry Road, from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Information: 613-283-7241 American Mahjongg -Thursdays, 1:30 pm, ABC Hall, everyone welcome, lessons provided, Info Rosetta at (613) 268-2548 Beckwith and District Friendship Club will meet April 5, Centennial Hall Franktown.

Potluck supper 6pm, musical entertainment.

613-257-2588 Beckwith Playgroup meets Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30-11:30. Beckwith Twp Hall, Black’s Corners, (Sept.-June). Info: 613-2571539.

Boyd’s Methodist Cemetery Board Annual Meeting, Monday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. in Boyd’s United Church Hall. All Welcome Calling all musicians! A Musician’s circle (musicians only) is held weekly, Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m., ABC Hall in Bolingbroke (3166 Bolingbroke Rd.). Come out to network with fellow entertainers. Contact Matthew Churchill (613-273-9005).

Canadian Tai Chi Academy, every Mon, Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, Gallipeau Centre (small ballroom), All welcome. 613-269-3944, www.canadiantaichiacademy.org Clayton Hall, Olde Tyme Music & Dinner, April 8, 2-6 p.m. Supper at 5. All musicians welcome. Proceeds to Clayton Hall.

Community Clothing Co-operative, Portland Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m.

CPHC Diners Lunch - fourth Tuesday every month at noon. If you’re 50+, join us for a hot nutritious meal and pleasant socializing.

Reservations required. Info, Joyce Fleming 613273-4832.

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Euchre, Toledo Legion starting at March 31, 1 pm. Doors open at 12. Must pre-register by 12:45. Food available.

Fish Fry sponsored by St. Philip Church in Toledo Being held at Toledo Legion from April 8, 4-6:30 Haddock Fish and pork for non fish lovers. Takeout available.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Tuesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24. 9:30 -11:30 am, Montague Centennial Hall. For information call 613-283-0095 Easter Sunrise Service at the bridge on Mill St Bishops Mills. , April 1 @ 7am followed by breakfast in Andrews United Church Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:00 p.m. South Elmsley Municipal Complex. Sponsor: Club 55. Light refreshments.

Every First Friday of the Month, the Old Time Fiddle Music & Dance - East Osgoode Greely Assoc, invites & welcome all Musicians, Dancers & Listeners, Friday, April 6, 7:30-11:00, Greely Community Centre, 1448 Meadow Drive, Greely. 613-489-2697.

Free - Exercise lead by a Registered Kinesiologist every Thursday, at Country Roads Community Health Centre. Sponsored by Rideau Community Health Services/Telemedicine.

Intermediate (moderate intensity) from 9:3010:30. Beginner (low intensity) from 10:4511:45. Please call 613-284-2558, to arrange for your personal assessment before starting this program.

Lanark County Genealogical Society Meeting, April 7, 1:30 p.m. Beckwith Township Municipal Complex, Black’s Corners, Speaker: Reenactor Elaine Farley as Mother Barnes, Witch of Plum Hollow - dressed in period costume. Everyone Welcome.

Line Dancing - beginning Apr 4, 3 to 4 pm, for everyone, including beginners. Contact Rhonda Aisbitt at (613) 885-8543 or rhondaaisbitt@hotmail.ca.

Line Dancing - beginning Apr 6, 10 to 11 am, for everyone, including beginners. Contact Rhonda Aisbitt at (613) 885-8543 or rhondaaisbitt@hotmail.ca.

Musicians Circle - 7 pm, All musicians welcome and all genres of music. There is no audience, giving musicians an opportunity to network, to learn new material and to play along with others in a relaxed setting. For information call Matt Churchill 613-273-9005, mattchurchill@hotmail.com Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society Meeting, Wednesday April 4, Portland Community Hall. Guest speakers: Paul Dehler and Carol Gudz of Bastard County Fruit Farm. “An EarthFriendly Way to Grow Fruit: Notes from the Underground”. 7:15pm, refreshments served at 6:45pm.

Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676.

Morning coffee break, April 5, 12, 19, 26 Addison United Church, 8-10:30am. Everyone welcome. 613-924-9852.

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Alzheimer Charity Breakfast March 31, 8 - 11 AM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road, Snow Road Station. Pancakes are included for this charity breakfast.

Soup n’ Sandwich lunch, St. Andrew’s United Church, Toledo. Sunday, April 8, noon.

Homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverage. Everyone is welcome.

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If the amber waves of grain should disappear: Merle Haggard

BY LYLE DILLABOUGH

TALES OF THE TROUBADOUR

Farmers are great people, but man are they ever getting the short end of the stick. It's a good thing that these folks are attached to the craft and have so much love for the land or else we would all starve.

Nowhere else can you find individuals who display such dedication and commitment to a vocation and lifestyle that is at the mercy of so many variables and out of one's control factors. For it is not only the seasons and the weather that holds these independent businesses hostage, but also the indifference and neglect that politicians, greedy corporations and (sadly) most of the general public, display toward them that compiles to create an ongoing and disheartening near total desperate situation.

While attending the Lanark County Federation of Agriculture dinner in Black's Corners recently the many challenges, obstacles, frustrations

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Yoga-ABC Hall, beginning April 17, 9 amPamela McMillan, will lead the Yoga practice for 10 weeks. All levels, including ‘chair’ poses.

Info Tammy Gamble 613-273-8558 Yonge in Bloom, Gardening Seminar. Sat., Apr 7, Registration: 8:30am. Speakers 9:30am.

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SMITHS FALLS 4 hand bid euchre, every Wednesday and Friday at 1:30 p.m. Senior’s Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684.

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. 1st. Monday every month at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162. Info: 613-283-4684.

and overwhelming circumstances that our local farmers are currently facing struck me once again like a slap across the face. So much so that I'd like to share a piece from my book, Tales From The Troubadour that was written a few years back. Because when you think about it, food is "political" and is also the ultimate "weapon."

Urban folks can be forgiven for not understanding farm issues and farmers very well. After all; food is something that one just purchases at the store, right? It comes off of the shelf.

Everyone knows that. No big deal.

To most people farmers are just those vague individuals who; drive around on tractors all day, milk a few cows and listen to country music on the radio. They own huge fields of corn, hay and all of that green stuff and like to play around in manure piles. Sometimes they even make nuisances of themselves by plugging up the highways with their farm machinery in a demonstration because they apparently are upset about one thing

or another. "Hayseeds," "hicks," or just those "plain folks" who live on the edge of a world that is "out there" somewhere. Out in the country or in another country for all they care. For it's all foreign to them.

In reality though, farming is political and make no mistake about it.

Very political! Two thirds of the world is starving and it's not because mankind doesn't have the capacity to feed itself. It's because mankind doesn't have the political will to feed everyone. "Food is political!" Agriculture is big business and food is the ultimate weapon. Agriculture is still the largest industry in this country. And when it fails the nation fails. When farmers are threatened and go out of business the "politics of food" becomes the main issue at play. Not to mention all the social, historical, cultural and future ramifications that come into play.

Canada is already dependent on other countries for our refined oil product needs. Although it's true that we produce a great deal of crude oil

here, we have little capacity to refine and supply our own needs in that regard. We are basically totally dependent. Therefore "oil is political."

And so is our food supply. Much of what we eat is imported. "Cheap food" makes this possible and in the eyes of many "desirable" as well. But what if present conditions change? Who will feed us then? Could we all be held hostage by foreign powers in regards to our food supply? Yes indeed.

For many years now more and more of our farmers have been forced out of business. Much of this country's agricultural land has been turned into suburbs and with all of this our own ability to feed ourselves has greatly diminished.

But with the continued availability of "cheap" imported food no one (except those in the agricultural industry) seems to be aware. For the shelves have remained full. But it has become a precarious situation and is very disturbing for those who are in the know.

The rest have not noticed.

But people will notice. Things are changing both internationally and domestically although not much has been made publicly about it here yet. The politics is changing and disturbances in weather patterns has added additional stress to the situation. Some scream "doom and gloom" while others seem to live in denial. The truth lies somewhere in between. One thing is certain. Soon we as consumers will begin to take notice as prices rise and the availability of products shrink. As more and more farmers go out of business the political and social implications will be felt by everyone.

And if we continue to allow our farmers to suffer and not offer them the proper amount of support then the amber waves of grain will surely disappear. And if the "amber waves of grain should disappear" then we all will simply be devastated.

"How about a little foreign-aid, for our farmers over here? If the amber waves of grain, should disappear?"

(Merle Haggard)

4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. every Thursday, at Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Club 162.

Info: 613-283-4684.

40 Plus “Exclusive to Singles” Dinner & Dance, Civitan Club, #12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls, Saturday Apr 7, Dinner at 7 pm. Dance to follow with DJ. 613-285-8557 40plussinglesdance@gmail.com Baby Talk playgroup for parents and infants 0-12 months. Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30.

1-2 pm, 91 Cornelia St W. For information call 613-283-0095 Bid Euchre 1st and 3rd Sunday every month. 1:30 p.m. Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St., parking behind arena. Sponsored

by Harmony Club 162. Info 613-283-4684.

Bid Euchre, Royal Canadian Legion Br 95 every Monday evening 7 pm.

Bridge, Hanley Hall, Every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116.

Country Jamboree - Open Stage - Lancaster Hall - April 14 & 29. Music 1pm to 5:00pm.

Dinner served at 5pm. Smiths Falls Legion Br. 95. Members, Guest and Public Welcome Duplicate Bridge, Monday, 7 p.m., Legion Br 95, 7 Main St E. Partnership 613-633-6205.

Duplicate Bridge, Royal Canadian Legion Br 95 every Tuesday afternoon, 1-4 pm.

Duplicate Bridge, Royal Canadian Legion Br 95 every Monday evening 7 pm.

Duplicate Bridge, Tuesday, 1 p.m., Legion Br 95, 7 Main St E. Partnership 613-633-6205.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre Intergenerational playgroup, Willowdale Retirement Home. Monday, April 9, 10 - 11:30am, 9 Armstrong Dr., Smiths Falls. For more information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Monday, April 9, 16, 23, 30. 9 am - noon, 91 Cornelia Street W. For information call 613283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Tuesday, April 3, 10, 17, 24. 9am - noon, 91 Cornelia St W. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Wednesday, April 4, 11, 18, 25. 9am- noon, Trinity United Church. For information call 613-283-0095 EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup Thursday, April 5, 12, 19, 26. 9am - noon, Kinsmen Building, Lower Reach Park. For information call 613-283-0095.

EarlyON Child & Family Centre playgroup, Friday, April 6, 13, 20, 27. 9 am-noon, 1 Cornelia St W. For more information call 613-283-0095 Euchre - Every Wednesday Evening 7pm Canadian Room - Smiths Falls Legion Br. 95.

Fish & Chips (every 2nd Friday) 4pm7pm, Lancaster Hall - March 30, April 13 & April 27. Beer Battered Fish.

Floor Shuffle Board. 10 a.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors Activity Building. Parking behind arena. Beginners welcome. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162.

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Gambling Problem? There is help. Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. 88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271.

General Meeting - Smiths Falls Legion Br. 95, March 6, 7 pm.

General Meeting Tuesday April 03 ( 1st Tuesday of Each Month) starts at 7pm Smiths Falls Legion BR95.

Gentle Exercise at Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, 9:30-10:30 every Wednesday. Work at your own pace, with qualified staff leading the group. Free, everyone welcome. Call 613284-2558 for info.

Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St. Darts every Thursday. 1:30 p.m. Info: 613-283-4684.

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting - Smiths Falls Legion Br. 95, March 7, 7 pm.

Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Wednesday April 04 (1st Wednesday of Each Month) starts at 7pm Smiths Falls Legion BR95.

Monday Night Bid Euchre, Smiths Falls Legion, 7 p.m. Info 613-283-3292 Sewing, Quilting etc, every Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Smiths Falls Seniors Harmony Club #162, 61 Cornelia St W. Info: 613-2830292.

Sing, Sing, Sing. Ladies of all ages and abilities are needed for our Shout Sister Choir. We don’t audition or read music. We meet every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Side door entrance. 283-7855.

Smiths falls toastmasters club, Annual Open House, April 11, Healey’s Glass, 1 Abel Street, 7-9pm, Please join us that night to find out what Toastmasters is all about lookatyoupenny@gmail.com 613-285-1551 Smiths Falls Toastmasters meets every Wednesday Evening, 7pm, Healey Glass Abel and Lombard Street. If you want to practice your public speaking skills. Penny 613-2851551 St Johns “free” Easter Community Dinner.

Monday, April 2nd - doors open at 12:45pm. All Welcome.

Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters, poets and story tellers, meet monthly for encouragement and support. Come share your gift.

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Dunblane aftermath proves gun control possible, writes local columnist

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he picturesque town of Dunblane in Central Scotland, five miles from the city of Stirling, has so much to recommend it. The bustling community with its busy High Street and handsome stone and whitewashed buildings also features one of the most impressive cathedrals in Scotland.

Allan Water runs through the town of 9,000. The fast-flowing river helps explain why Dunblane was once a successful mill town. In the 19th century river water turned mill machinery and wool was spun to be used mainly in the manufacture of carpeting. The former Springbank Mill has long since been converted to housing.

My wife and I know Dunblane well. We have travelled there several times by train from London, via Edinburgh. Dunblane Station is the closest rail connection for people living in the nearby village of Comrie. Kathleen and I are frequent visitors to Comrie which is twinned with our adopted hometown of Carleton Place.

We have toured the area extensively and enjoyed lunch and a pint at a popular pub in the town. Yet every time we are in Dunblane we can’t help but recall the event that put the community on the world map. Sadly it was for the wrong reason.

On the morning of Wednesday, March 13, 1996 a former shopkeeper named Thomas Hamilton, 43, arrived at Dunblane Primary School. He was

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BY JEFF MAGUIRE

carrying four legally-owned handguns and more than 700 rounds of ammunition. In less than five minutes Hamilton shot and killed 16 first-year schoolchildren and their teacher in the school gymnasium. He then turned a gun on himself. It remains the worst mass shooting in British history.

Of the 16 little children who were senselessly murdered on that awful morning 11 were five-year-old girls and five were boys, four of them age five, the other age six. Their female teacher also died. Fifteen others, 13 children and two teachers, were wounded.

Among the children attending Dunblane Primary that day was future tennis superstar Andy Murray and his brother Jamie, who has also gone on to fame in the sport. Understandably the Murray brothers, who grew up in Dunblane, rarely discuss the tragedy.

Andy, who was knighted by the Queen two years ago and is now Sir Andrew Murray, hid in a classroom during the shootings. He has said that he was too young to understand what was hap-

pening.

Just over two weeks ago, on Tuesday March 13, a candlelight service was held in Dunblane to mark the 22nd anniversary of the school massacre. A month after the appalling tragedy the gymnasium involved was demolished and a memorial park established on the site.

The Dunblane tragedy became the flashpoint for gun control advocates in the U.K. As a direct result of the senseless murders in Dunblane, Great Britain has adopted some of the toughest gun laws in the world. The U.K. has banned hand guns and now has one of the lowest levels of gun violence in the world.

Express solidarity Not surprisingly the people of Dunblane, especially those families personally impacted by the 1996 slayings, empathize with those affected by gun violence elsewhere in the world.

Dunblane survivors and their families have been strong in their support of schools in the United States where, sadly, mass shootings are all too common.

On March 13, the anniversary of the Dunblane Primary murders, I watched a BBC website posting in which people in Dunblane expressed solidarity with the families of students and teachers slain during a shooting spree at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida

(near Boca Raton) on Feb. 14. Seventeen people (14 students and three staff members) were killed and 17 others wounded. A 19-year-old man is charged with premeditated murder.

The recent Florida tragedy is among the worst in a series of mass shootings at American schools. However this particular case appears to have touched a nerve. Even more so than the murder spree at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012. In Newtown 20 children aged six and seven and six adult staff members were fatally shot by a 20-year-old man who then committed suicide.

The ease with which Americans can purchase firearms, especially highpowered rifles, is at the centre of an ongoing debate which has gained traction in the wake of the Parkland massacre. Within days Florida Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that raises the minimum age for purchasing rifles to 21 and also established both waiting periods and background checks.

Still, it was the clearly heartfelt messages from people in Dunblane which resonated with me when I listened to the BBC piece. Ten family members of victims and survivors of the 1996 Scotland shooting spree recorded a video entitled “Dunblane Stands With Parkland.”

One of the participants, speaking about what has occurred in Britain since the Dunblane tragedy said, “We

want you to know change can happen.”

The Scottish people also offered support for Saturday’s March For Our Lives demonstration held in Washington D.C. Young people and their families from across the U.S., led by students from Parkland, gathered in the American capital to demand an end to gun violence. The demonstration in Washington attracted an estimated 500,000 participants. Parallel rallies in support of increased gun control measures were held in many U.S. cities and in hundreds of other centers around the world including Ottawa.

In their message of support to Parkland, the Dunblane residents involved said Britain’s gun lobby was unable to prevent changes in law which were eventually adopted in the U.K. They urged Americans to “be strong” and to follow the same course of action. In a very powerful ending to the video all 10 repeated the hashtag #NeverAgain which has gone viral since the Florida shootings.

Clearly decisive action is needed, not only south of the border but also in Canada to curb the ever growing number of shootings, especially in our largest cities. Governments only react when people — voters — stand up en masse and demand change. Ultimately solving this problem is up to us, you and me. We are the only ones who can put an end to the ongoing scourge of gun violence!

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Security analyst finds significant problems with local websites

BY DESMOND DEVOY

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No one is perfect – least of all Perth area businesses.

An informal survey by an online security expert found that more than 50 per cent of their websites are not secure.

“I’m not going to embarrass anyone. It’s all anonymous,” promised Craig Delmage, chief information security officer at Algonquin College, during a speech earlier this month.

“My goal is not to scare you. I’m the messenger. I’m not the criminal element.”

Delmage was leading a seminar on cybercrime at the Lanark Business Development Conference, held at the Best Western Plus Perth Parkside Inn and Spa, on Thursday, March 1.

The conference was organized by the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce. Delmage joked that he may have his official title on his business card, but if all goes poorly he’ll quickly become the chief “scapegoat officer.”

Delmage took the list of companies attending the conference and did a technological assessment of their websites in February.

“More than 50 per cent of the websites (I looked at) are not secure,” he said.

Lots of websites were operating without security certificates, and many businesses were collecting personal information from clients.

Many local business websites did not have privacy statements, and there was “no description of how you take in information. Some were quite trite,” if they did mention security protocols

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Amber Hall, general manager of the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, introduces cybercrime expert Craig Delmage during the Lanark Business Development Conference on March 1 at the Best Western hotel in Perth. at all.

One company was even collecting medical data online.

“You need to stop that right away,” he warned the company. “There was no real need to do that ... If you don’t need it, don’t collect it.”

In fairness, there were about two websites he did look at that were “good.”

He cautioned businesses that they need to know what information they can and cannot collect.

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The gathering storm Cybersecurity is no longer a niceto-have, but more of a must-have as online criminals get more sophisticated, and business needs to be prepared.

When the “Wannacry” ransomware crisis first started to appear in Europe last spring, “I saw this coming at us,” he said. “We were prepared for it,” he said, as he mobilized his team, even though it was late on a Friday after-

noon. “It’s not a question of if but when,” it will strike.

Other colleges, however, have not been so lucky when it comes to ransomware. Sudbury’s Cambrian College, for example, had 95 per cent of its files encrypted, with the files being held ransom for $54,000 according to CBC News. “(They) clawed their way back,” he said, though, for a time, “they didn’t think they would make it.”

Even though he has worked in cyber security for about 25 years, “I have seen nothing like it in the last two years. It’s shocking to me.”

Offenders While today’s wired age is new, the motivation for hacking and cyber crime is as old as crime itself.

“At the end of the day, it’s all about money,” he said, though the offenders online can range from criminal gangs to even rogue foreign governments.

Delmage pointed to a report by Forbes magazine, which found that the global cost of cybercrime will reach $2 trillion by 2019, a threefold increase from 2015. Closer to home, the average cost of a Canadian data breach is about $6 million, as of 2016.

Bill Morneau’s recent federal budget promised to invest $500 million over five years to battle cyber crime, which will partially go to set up a Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.

“That should tell you something,” said Delmage. “If the federal government is concerned about it, you should be.”

As many as two billion accounts were hacked in 2016 alone, he said, and Russia tried to hack the recent winter Olympics in South Korea.

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OPP Insp. addresses safety issues at PDCI following altercation March 22

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Lanark County OPP officers are still investigating the situation surrounding an altercation at Perth and District Collegiate Institute that happened Thursday, March 22 around the lunch hour.

Lanark OPP Detachment commander, Insp. Derek Needham said early Friday morning that there is no danger to the public’s safety as a result of this incident.

“It started off as a fight, then information got out that it was something way more than what it was,” Needham said in an interview with The Perth Courier. “Social media lit up last night with parents and students thinking there was a kid who was going to shoot up the school today. That’s a pretty sensitive topic considering the current climate in the States, and of course in Canada. It gets people pretty excited.”

Needham said the altercation involved two youth (15 to 17 years of age) who were fighting in the parking lot.

“Things get spun and spread and it gets a whole lot worse than it is,” he said. “Information that was given to us turned out to be

unfounded. But there are some other pieces to this altercation that we’re still following up on.”

A post on the PDCI Facebook page, said: “Please be assured that at this time, the students involved in the altercation will not be attending school today. I would like to reiterate that there was no threat to the school during this incident and we will continue to take all necessary precautions throughout this process. As always, student safety and security remains our number one priority.”Needham confirmed that the lone police officer situated at the school today was there as a precautionary measure.

“The officer is there to give students and parents a degree of comfort. We’re not doing walk-throughs with uniformed personal,” Needham said. “We just want people to feel secure and for students to go to school and feel safe.”

When called on Tuesday morning, March 27, Const. Dave Bird, communications officer with the detachment said the investion was ongoing, and no further information on this case was available.

“We will keep you posted as soon as there is anything more to report,” he said.

Lanark County OPP deal with 330 calls for service Between Monday March 12, 2018 and Monday March 19, 2018 officers from the Lanark Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 330 calls for service.

The calls included 31 motor vehicle collisions; six involving deer, three in parking lots and 11 in the ditch.

Impaired Drivers At 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, officers were conducting a RIDE program at the intersection of Tennyson Road and Code Road in Drummond North Elmsley Township when they stopped a Kia passenger vehicle that was traveling south on Code Road.

Terry Samek, 56, of the Town of Smiths Falls is charged with one count of driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 mgs of alcohol per 100 ml of blood contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

He was released to appear in Perth court at a later date. These charges have not been proven in court.

At 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, officers were called to Cemetery Sideroad in Beckwith Township where a Hyundai passenger vehicle had rolled in the ditch and driven away.

Further information from the community led the officers to the vehicle›s location.

A 17-year-old Beckwith Township male is charged with with one count of driving a motor vehicle with more than 80 mgs of alcohol per 100 ml of blood and driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, both contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada. He was released to appear in

Perth court at a later date. These charges have not been proven in court.

Domestic Incidents At 1:06 a.m. on Monday, March19, officers were called to a residence on Water Street in the Municipality of Mississippi Mills. As a result of the subsequent investigation a woman, 35, from the Municipality is charged with one count of assault contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

She was release to appear at the Provincial Court in the Town of Perth.

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Municipal Connection TIMELY MESSAGES FROM THE PERTH POLICE SERVICES BOARD: Just Hang Up: Elderly persons are warned to be particularly careful of telephone calls received from the Canada Revenue Agency, CRA. Firstly, this government agency will never contact you about your income tax filing by phone. Secondly, do not respond to a call you may receive, threatening you with jail because you owe money. CRA would never do this. And lastly, if you do receive such a call, just hang up. Don’t even listen to the person – just hang up and go about your business. You will save yourself a lot of grief and aggravation.

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Posted signs indicate it is illegal to use the sidewalks.

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REQUEST FOR TENDER: TERRACE ON THE TAY DEVELOPMENT PHASE 2 The Town of Perth is seeking Tenders for the Terrace on the Tay Development Phase 2. This project consists of renovation of the Town-owned building beside the Mill Street Playground and the construction of a new wrap-around deck and accessible ramp down to the river level. The bid package, including drawings, can be picked up at Town Hall or are available through https:// biddingo.com/ . Interested contractors must submit their tenders in sealed envelopes marked “Terrace on the Tay Development Phase 2,” to Shannon Baillon, Director of Community Services, no later than April 5th, 2018 at Perth Town Hall, 80 Gore St. East, Perth, ON K7H 1H9, by 11:00am.

Please forward any questions to Shannon Baillon at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2227 or sbaillon@perth.ca.

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Municipal Connection NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND BY-LAW No. 4271 PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ONTARIO HERITAGE ACT R.S.O. 1990 Section 29, Section 30.1(2) to (10) TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Perth intends to amend Bylaw No. 4271, Schedule ‘2’, Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan, by: a. Removing the last bullet point in Section 5.6.1 listing when heritage permits are required; b. Adding, “painting of façade features made of wood, metal, or other non-masonry product” to the section 5.6.1 listing when heritage permits are not required, and; c. Adding, “it is recommended that” to the start of the second paragraph in section 8.10.3.

Pursuant to subsection 41.1 (1) of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18, as amended, a municipality shall adopt a heritage conservation district plan for each district that is designated in the By-law.

Further information is available upon request from the Director of Community Services, Shannon Baillon, at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2227.

Any notice of objection, setting out the reason(s) for objection(s) and all relevant facts, must be served upon the Clerk within 30 days of March 8th, 2018.

A PUBLIC MEETING is being held in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act to discuss the proposed amendments to Heritage Conservation District on Wednesday April 4th, 2018, beginning at 5:15 p.m. at the Perth Town Hall located at 80 Gore St. E. ANY PERSON may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or oral representation with respect to the proposed changes.

Dated at Perth, Ontario this 8th day of March, 2018 Lauren Walton, Clerk, Town of Perth 613-267-3311 Ext. 2239

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HERITAGE-TOURISM MANAGER: FULL-TIME NON-UNION POSITION The Corporation of the Town of Perth is currently seeking resumes for the position of Heritage – Tourism Manager.

Reporting to the Director of Community Services, the Heritage-Tourism Manager is responsible for managing the Tourism assets of the Town of Perth, including day-to-day oversight of the Perth Museum and the Perth Visitor Information Centre.

The successful candidate should possess a two (2) year college diploma (minimum level of education required for position), intermediate experience with MS Office, and communication and public relations skills.

This position is placed on the “E” Panel (current hourly rate of $28.71 to $33.76). This is a forty (40) hours per week position. As the weekend manager, this position is expected to assist and provide solutions to challenges that arise from time to time, therefore the work week spans from Wednesday to Sunday inclusive. A comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, etc.) complete with the OMERS pension plan is included with this position. A complete job description is available upon request.

Applicants are invited to submit covering letters and resumes no later than Monday April 12th, 2018 at 12:00 noon to the attention of Pierce Olynyk, Payroll Administrator, Corporation of the Town of Perth, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, Ontario, K7H 1H9, or via e-mail payroll@perth.ca, or may submit an application at www.perth.ca/townhall/employment.

The Corporation of the Town of Perth is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act 2001, and will be used only for the purpose of candidate selection. The Town of Perth will provide accommodation for individuals with accessibility needs.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FULL-TIME, NON-UNION POSITION Due to the announcement of the incumbent’s planned retirement, the Corporation of the Town of Perth is seeking resumes for the position of Chief Administrative Officer.

As the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the incumbent will manage the affairs of the Town in accordance with the policies and direction of Council. The incumbent will also be responsible for the supervision and development of all management staff. The incumbent will advise Council on issues and provide specific policy recommendations for action.

The successful candidate should possess a University Degree at Graduate level in Business, Public Administration or in a directly applicable discipline or equivalency in education and experience.

A CMO designation is also a requirement for this position in tandem with 10 years in a senior management position, in a public or private sector environment.

This position is placed on the “H” Panel (current hourly rate of $44.85 to $64.36). This is a 40 hours per week position. A comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, etc.) complete with the OMERS pension plan is included with this position. This position will be subject to a five-year employment contract. A complete job description is available upon request.

Applicants are invited to submit covering letters and resumes no later than Monday, April 9th, 2018 at 12:00 noon to the attention of CAO Selection Committee, via email: lwalton@perth.ca. Please enter in the subject line “CAO Selection Committee” when composing your email.

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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SECURITY From page P1

“They’ve been hacking everything lately,” he said of Russia.

Not all of these hacks are malicious – just most of them. About 50 per cent are criminal and malicious hacks, with human error accounting for about 25 per cent and system glitches the remaining 25 per cent, he said.

As many as 70 per cent of cyber threats go undetected due to their advanced, stealthy sophistication. And anti-virus software? It’s only 40 per cent effective.

Technology users, however, are not helpless when it comes to taking precautions.

“I do not allow android phones at the college,” he said. “I only allow Apple phones,” though he admitted that even Apple phones are “not perfect.” He also advises people to put a six digit PIN on their phone.

He advised cellphone users to “not download any apps onto your corporate phone that you don’t need.”

But other connected technology can also be compromised.

“Samsung TVs are notorious for taking your information and sending it back to Japan,” he said. “It’s kinda bad and we can address it.”

Another tip: Never, ever change your banking information unless it is in person, or you know the person who is on the other end of the phone.

“You don’t want to find out when you are a victim,” he said, cautioning that it just takes one employee making one bad click to compromise a whole company system.

One way to protect against this is to set up password parameters and then enforce

them among your staff. As for himself, “my passwords are up here,” he said, tapping his head.

He also discourages company information being stored on USB keys – in fact, he has a large container of lost USB keys on display in his office as a visual demonstration of how easily they can be lost.

“Don’t store laptops in vehicles,” he said.

“I see that over and over.”

Some other good practices include turning off your computers when not in use, since “you expose yourself to more risk,” by keeping them on overnight. As for new electronic home help devices like Alexa and Google Home, “you won’t see one in my home,” he said. “I recommend not using them. They’re too new.”

No safe place “It’s 100 per cent guaranteed (that) you have hackers in your network,” he added.

“Yeah, we probably have hackers at Algonquin College. But we can detect them,” and deal with it. “It cannot be entirely prevented.

You need to work this into your business operations.”

He called on companies to follow good business practices, make sure that they are compliant, and that they follow risk assessment practices.

“Back up your data,” he said. He also encouraged companies to lock down their computers. “You have a lot to lose. You could be out of business.”

While there are many businesses security analysts out there, he said, and cyber security courses available at colleges like Algonquin, “you can do 80 per cent of the effort yourself. Security is everyone’s business.”

Rideau Lakes Horticulture Society welcomes Portland farmers on April 4

The Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society’s 2018 speaker series launches April 4 with “Growing Fruit the Earth-Friendly Way: Notes From the Underground".

Paul Dehler and Carol Gudz, owners of Bastard County Fruit Farm, attest that If you want a healthy fruit tree or shrub, you start by caring for the health of your soil and soil micro-organisms.

Their presentation will demonstrate how you can emulate natural forest ecosystems in your own backyard; for example, by feeding your soil fungi, and using organic sprays, fermented herbal teas and compost.

These methods, based on permaculture and organic principles, maximize your trees’ natural ability to ward off environmental or biological stresses.

The Bastard County Fruit Farm motto, "A Community of Plants for a Community of People", illustrates Paul and Carol’s commitment to sharing their knowledge and encouraging members of the community to actively participate in developing the orchard as a way to increase food security and resiliency for themselves, their neighbours, and everyone in the Rideau Lakes commu-

nity.

Their farm is situated on Newboyne Road near Portland and, by conventional orchard standards, is small, with approximately 150 trees. The orchard distinguishes itself by growing over 20 types of fruits and nuts. Among them are apples, pears, cherries, plums, chums (cherry/ plum), haskaps, grapes, raspberries (black, red, and purple), aronia and goji berries, elderberries, service berries, hazelnuts, northern pecans, heartnuts, and walnuts.

The owners run the farm on a nonprofit basis and are developing a plan to introduce young children and their parents to healthy growing and eating. They measure the success of the orchard by the level of community involvement in their initiatives.

The Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society meets the first Wednesday of the month from April to November at the Portland Community Hall, 24 Water Street. Free refreshments and social time begin at 6:45 p.m., with the meeting starting at 7:15 p.m. Admission is free for members and $5 for guests. The annual membership fee is $15 and guest admissions count toward the annual fee.

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Mark your calendar for the upcoming Festival of the Maples on Saturday, April 28th in beautiful downtown Perth. This 42nd annual event is hosted by the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce and touts the fact that Lanark County is the maple syrup capital of Ontario. The funds that are raised help keep the Festival going and supports other chamber activities.

Contact us regarding the different levels of sponsorship. ALL levels will be acknowledged on the Chamber’s Maplefest webpage for the remainder of the year.

Festival Coordinator – Jennifer Perkin, 613-267-3200 or maple@perthchamber.com UPCOMING WORKSHOP: 5 Generation Collaboration: Managing Generational Diversity in Today’s Workplace by Bruce Langevin Location: Algonquin College – Perth Campus Date: April 25th • Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm OPEN to ALL Chamber of Commerce Members FEE: $10 Connected to Your Community - P4 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

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Connected to Your Community - P5 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

Seniors get advice on keeping healthy, emotionally connected

BY DESMOND DEVOY

desmond.devoy@metroland.com

Get help.

There’s plenty of it to go around, if you’re a senior.

Several organizations aimed at, or that help seniors, were able to make their slightly-longer elevator pitch at the Probus Club of Perth’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Royal Canadian Legion hall.

Sweatergang Companions Many gangs have intimidating names: Junior Mafia, the Bloods and Crips, the Hollis Crew.

The Sweatergang Companions, however, do not instil fear in the hearts of people.

They just sound warm and cuddly.

“I have always enjoyed spending time with my neighbours,” said Christine Wilson, the founder of Sweatergang Companions, which provides “lifestyle assistance to seniors.”

Her compassion for seniors began early.

Working at a deli counter as a 15-year-old schoolgirl, she got to know one of her customers, a Second World War veteran. Sometimes, after her shift, “I would write out his stories, and ask him questions.”

He showed her souvenirs from his time in combat, including a German map he fished from the water.

“We were both important to each other,” she said. “He became like a member of my family.”

He died last year, and though he had 12 children of his own, he once had Christmas dinner with Wilson and her family.

She calls herself “an old soul,” in part because she likes music from the 1940s.

During her time in university, Wilson became a health care aid (the equivalent to a personal support worker) at a long-term care facility, an experience she found to be "extremely valuable to me," she said.

“I find their stories and being around seniors enriches my life,” said Wilson.

In 2012, she was laid off from an Ottawa engineering firm, giving her a chance, at the age of 28, to change course.

“It was a new direction in my life,” said Wilson. She looked around and noticed that while PSWs “provide adequate care,” because of the sometimes rushed nature of their jobs, “they just don’t have the resources,” or time “to provide companionship to people.”

So, she started the “Sweatergang Companions,” which provide companionship for senior citizens.

“I wanted a name that did not sound medical,” said Wilson. “It’s like a cosy name. Sweaters make you feel good.”

Companionship can take the form of something as simple as having a tea and a talk, going grocery shopping, spending the night (in a separate bedroom) with an elderly person in the night or nights after their spouse has died, or doing simple tasks like watering plants, doing dishes, or making a bed.

Wilson explained that personal care serves the needs that you can see (medical, for example), while “companionship serves the need that we cannot see.”

In 2015, she began to hire personal support workers, and “now we do everything. For me, it’s about spending time with people.”

The company operates in the Ottawa Valley, Kingston, and Oxford County, located between London and Kitchener-Waterloo. The latter is still growing, while the Kingston sector has been around since the fall of 2017.

For companions, when it comes to qualifica-

tions, while there is a vulnerable sector police background check and companions need to be bonded, “they have to show me that they care about seniors.” Companions can also choose when they want to work. There are “no qualifications to be a companion. Just be a caring person.”

The company already has two male companions, one in Westport and one in Brockville, though most of her staff is female. (Interestingly, one of her employees is her own mother.)

“There is always room for paid and volunteer services,” explained Wilson. “I think we can all work together.”

The “main goal” of her company is not only companionship, but to help seniors stay in their home for longer. “Don’t let them be isolated.”

She encouraged those who have loved ones with dementia to contact her “in the middle stages of dementia,” since having the companions cycle through the house will make the patient more familiar with them. An unfamiliar face is more likely to provoke a bad response in a dementia patient in the latter stages.

The service costs about $25 per hour but there is an overnight rate, since “you’re not paying us while we sleep,” in a guest bedroom.

In the cool of the pool “Perth has a lot of older folks,” said community services director Shannon Baillon during her section of the morning, facts backed up by census numbers, which show that “the number of old folks is increasing.”

The town’s pool on Sunset Boulevard is a place used, and loved, by young and old alike, and Baillon contends that many older folks moved to Perth “because of the pool.”

But it is also “the only facility where we run programs,” said Baillon, during her presentation. “We’ve evolved away from that.”

Looking at the pool patrons, Baillon said that “they continue to be active and want to be active,” though necessity may dictate that “they may shift to less strenuous activities.”

“We need to work out your heart to increase circulation,” said Lori Cameron, acting Perth pool manager. Interestingly, just being in the water helps your circulation since “your blood flows better,” in the water, said Cameron. In terms of exercise, “water has 10 times more resistance than air. Water does build muscle.”

Cameron noted that there are “social benefits,” to pool time too, since “people will welcome you in no matter what.”

When it comes to the pool, “we are passionate about it,” said Baillon. And pool patrons are passionate about it too. “In every aspect, we are increasing in the numbers (over the past five years),” said Baillon. “It’s a huge part of our community, and we feel we need to keep it.”

The pool offers 50-plus general fitness sessions, at $2 per session, where the intensity is moderated to your level. While those sessions are on dry land, there are, as one would expect, aquafit classes in the water, as well as other programs.

Keeping an eye on the balanced Ball For Catherine Ball, owner of Perth Physiotherapy Wellness Centre and Fitness Studio, her goal, when it comes to senior clients, is to support seniors who want “wellness and independent living within their own homes and communities.”

The private clinic has registered physiotherapists, massage therapists, an acupuncturist, and a dietician, as well as group exercise trainers and personal trainers.

The clinic also hosts an OHIP Community Clinic, and their funding agreement with the

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Christine Wilson, founder and chair of Sweatergang Companions, begins her speech to the Probus Club of Perth at the Royal Canadian Legion hall on Wednesday, Feb. 7.

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care has been renewed until 2020. They are able to provide “episodes of care” to people who qualify, including Ontarians aged 65-plus with a referral from their doctor or nurse practitioner.

There are other classes offered, such as a seniors exercise class at the Perth Civitan Club and Royal Canadian Legion twice a week for active seniors, as well as a falls prevention class at the North Lanark Community Health Centre for 12 weeks, three-to-four times per year, and a stroke class at the Lions Club once a week.

The clinic also has more general fitness class-

es from spinning, yoga, to Pilates and more.

Ball has had one 99-year-old client who was able to do a 72-second plank — which would be quite the feat for someone half that age.

Her client had “a strong, agile body. He should be your motivation,” said Ball during her presentation.

“I 100 per cent believe in the philosophy that if you don’t use it, you lose it. You have to practice,” said Ball. “You have to take care of your body. You have to take care of your mind if you want to stay in your own home.”

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Connected to Your Community - P6 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

Perth legion seeks town hall fee waiver for Catch the Ace fundraiser

BY DESMOND DEVOY

desmond.devoy@metroland.com

You may want to Catch the Ace, but the Perth Royal Canadian Legion branch just wants to catch a break from town hall.

“Provincial command have come in and are temporarily running the branch to get us back on our feet,” said Coun. Jim Boldt, himself a legion member, during the Perth town council meeting on Tuesday, March 20.

Part of that restructuring means the legion needs to get its financial house in order. One way of doing that is by holding a Catch the Ace fundraiser.

However, in past years, other service clubs were running similar fundraisers and “technically it was illegal. It was running rampant.”

The process for the Catch the Ace fundraisers have been more formalized, and other legions, like the one in Almonte, use this as a fundraiser, as it “provides the opportunity for these legions, who dump thousands of dollars into the community, to raise money,” he said. “It gives us an opportunity to put money into our general account.”

However, the legion would have to pay the town a fee for running this fundraiser, roughly three per cent of potential winnings. Boldt estimated that fee to be between $700 and $800.

Smiths Falls, for example, does not charge service clubs a similar fee.

Boldt asked if this initial fee could be waived by the town.

“The Town of Perth is very engaged with the legion,” said Mayor John Fenik, commending them for their “good work.” However, by granting this exemption, Fenik worried about setting “a precedent.”

By granting an exemption, “it represents an unfair playing field for the other service clubs … If we waive one, we waive the rest.” Fenik said he would have liked to have seen a staff report on the matter.

“I think all the service clubs should not have to pay the fee,” said Coun.

Ed McPherson. He also stressed that the matter should have gone through council’s committee of the whole first.

“I support the whole intention,” McPherson stressed, but noted that unless it meant that “the legion will close its doors tomorrow … it’s not an emergency,” necessitating going around the committee of the whole.

Boldt thanked the town “so much for all you have done for the legion and our veterans.” While the legion’s financial situation was not dire, not wanting to get into too many details in a public forum, Boldt stressed that the legion finances were also less than rosy, and “it’s imminent that we need to get more money into the bank as fast as we can.”

The matter was deferred to town council’s committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, April 10, along with direction for a staff report from community services director Shannon Baillon.

“I would rather we defer it,” said

Boldt.

“I think that’s wise,” said Fenik, who promised to also look at a doing away with the fundraiser fee for all non-profit service clubs in town, to “create a level playing field for everybody … a fair, equitable application of everything we do.”

Boldt acknowledged the legion already has an exemption from paying municipal taxes, and the legion was seeking “a one-time only fee” waiver.

town council to the 3M plant on the eastern edge of town resulted in several take-away ideas for municipal politicians.

Coun. Judy Brown reported that she heard from 3M staff that they were having trouble attracting qualified people to the plant. They encouraged her to ask Algonquin College to “set up courses to train people for that type of job,” at the plant, she said.

(This coming just days after the college announced that it would be clos3M plant tour ing five programs at its Perth campus.)

A recent visit by members of Perth However, in spite of these chal-

lenges, Fenik told council that the 3M plant “is doing very well,” and could be an example of things to come in the world of business. In the past four years, it has seen “significant changes in terms of robotics. They’ve modernized.”

Another modernization method has been seeking energy efficiency and self-sufficiency.

“They create their own electricity,” Fenik said. “They don’t draw from the grid.”

Picking up on Brown’s earlier comments about education, Fenik said

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Connected to Your Community - P7 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

OPINION I

Connected to your community

Road trip evolution

t’s funny how cycles go.

On the weekend we chauffeured Girlchild to Brantford as she took part in an aerobic gymnastics competition with Saltos Athletics.

I haven’t been to Brantford in decades. When I was a kid, my nan and I took the bus there a few times to visit my Uncle Jim and Aunt Jess — her brother and sister-in-law.

It was a big adventure for me. I was pretty young — no more than 10, I think. I remember being nervous as we navigated the big terminal in Toronto to change buses to get to Brantford. Nan gripped my hand tightly and navigated confidently through the noisy, busy depot.

For years afterwards, the smell of diesel exhaust brought back happy memories of road trips with Nan. I thought the big coach bus with the bathroom and the overhead lights and the huge seats was pretty darned nifty.

This trip to Brantford was by car (so no bathroom). It was a whirlwind trip, so even if I could remember the name of the street my aunt and uncle had lived on, there wasn’t a lot of time for exploring. I can almost picture the outside of the house, and I definitely have memories of how it looked inside because it had a neat layout. And — they had cable television! You changed channels by getting out of your chair and pushing buttons on the cable box! So cool! I had never seen such a thing before!

(Yes, I am old. We were using rotary phones back then, too.)

As a proper Canadian, I tend to measure my road trips by time rather than kilometres. This comes from living in a vast country that takes days to cross. If you’ve ever travelled to northern Ontario as a kid, you came to realize that things change dramatically on the time/distance front when you have to flip that road map over, right? Ontario is a big place.

Brantford, by comparison, isn’t all that far away, but it definitely merits more than one pit stop because, considering traffic through Toronto, you’re likely looking at a good five hours.

There was a window of time when I probably could have managed that trip with just one stop, but that was before babies and various other bladder-affecting things that seem to come with age.

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With kids, there’s a cycle, too. When the kids were very wee, trips took a little longer due to stops for feeding and diaper changes (because driving with a wailing baby in a car probably classifies as distracted driving). Then, with toddlers, it slows down even more as potty training kicks in and tiny bladders rule the pace.

Just when things seem to settle down and five-hour car trips can be done in about that time frame instead of a day and a half or so, the adults find they need more coffee to sustain themselves and, thusly, more frequent potty stops. Cycles.

Car music has evolved from singing lullabies and playing the Wiggles to everyone having their own devices and earbuds. Lately, though, with the magic of technology (which we know really isn’t always all that magical), we can share playlists with the entire car.

That can be alternately amusing and slightly terrifying, depending.

Evolving tastes in food can also dictate the length of the car ride. Back in the day when you could carry a kid under one arm it was pretty easy to pick a place for a pit stop and bite to eat. Once they learn to talk and voice their own opinions about restaurants, getting anywhere fast can take longer.

Pit stops, musical choices and occasional debates about meal choices aside, one of the coolest things about car trips with the kids at the age they are is the conversations (when they are not listening to their devices).

On the way home this weekend, the topic of nostalgic memories came up, and we each took a turn. At the time, the bus trip memories with Nan didn’t occur to me, but family camping trips when I was a kid did. What was really cool, though, was hearing my own kids’ nostalgic memories.

Pretty much everything they talked about involved being outside — playing games and visiting family in the backyard, splashing around with water toys, visiting the beach with the island at Murphys Point. It was really neat to hear those memories.

Here’s to all the good little things

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Celebrity endorsement for local Green Party candidate

The Green Party of Ontario’s Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston candidate Anita Payne, right, meets with former CBC talk show host and personality Ralph Benmergui at Cafe Bean in Perth on Monday, March 28. Benmergui is now the party’s director of communications and is joining the party’s Ontario leader Mike Schreiner in his pre-election tour of the province.

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The earth is not your ashtray

hy is it smokers think it is acceptable to throw cigarette butts on the ground? Cigarette butts are toxic trash!

On any given day, I can be driving in my car or walking down the street and I see people tossing cigarette butts, burning or extinguished, out the car window, on the lawn, in the gutter, in a stream or some place other than the nearest garbage container.

To me, doing this is more than littering, it is an environmental hazard.

In this day and age, with cigarette receptacles available in almost all public places or portable containers obtainable for vehicles (new vehicles no longer come equipped with ashtrays), how difficult is it to extinguish and dispose of a cigarette butt properly?

The littering of cigarette butts gets me fired up, and it is a topic I have written about a few times. However, I believe repeated messages get the de-

TARA GESNER Tara Firma sired outcome.

I was extremely disappointed to see a Carleton Place resident, someone who has always presented himself as an advocate for the environment, toss his cigarette butt in a sewer grate outside the town hall on March 20, and he did it without any thought.

Traditional cigarette butts are composed of synthetic polymer cellulose acetate, a form of plastic, and never degrade. There are more than 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes, and 51 are known to be carcinogenic (cancer causing). After a butt hits the ground it can easily find its way into our rivers and lakes, and sadly, within an hour of contact with water, it begins leach-

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ing chemicals: cadmium, lead, arsenic, just to name a few. Plastic pieces have been discovered in many stomachs of birds, fish, whales and other marine creatures.

And what about public safety?

Tossed cigarettes can cause grass and structure fires! In the past, I have been told by Carleton Place’s fire Chief Les Reynolds of the Ocean Wave Fire Company, a handful of fires in town have resulted from improper disposal of smoking materials.

And what about children and family pets? Although accidental ingestion of discarded cigarette butts (beaches, parks, etc.) may be rare, it does happen.

Not all smokers have zero regard for the environment.

The last time I wrote about cigarette butt litter, I encouraged everyone to help send a message loud and clear, by honking their vehicle horns as a

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Here’s what to bring to Learn 'how to' do many things at the your next party libraries in Smiths Falls and Perth Well, you readers feel passionate about your host gifts!

In my last column, I asked for your go-to host presents that are made or produced in Perth (as I always struggle for ideas on what to bring hosts — and thus never do).

With that, I received some terrific ideas and suggestions and want to share them with you. You know, in case I invite you over for a party sometime and you need to bring me a gift.

Linda Poirier wrote me a handwritten letter and dropped it off at my front door. That itself is a great host gift idea: writing a handwritten note!

Anyway, she wrote down some great suggestions, including Wheeler’s maple syrup. She also likes to give people locally produced honey.

She gets that product from Metro, the Farmers’ Market and Foodsmiths. She also purchases soap and skin care products that are made here in Perth, which she picks up at Ground Waves. She also pointed me to Perth Brewery for a six-pack pickup. For a custom gift, Linda will pop into Riverguild to purchase art, cards and jewelry made by local artisans. Lastly, her husband, Jack, loves Coutts Coffee and suggests that as

well.

D i a n a Bracegirdle also wrote to me and says she always keeps a few boxes of chocCATHY JAMES olates from Perth Chocolates, (your choice of size), honey from The Butcher's Edge (Backwoods Honey, your choice of size), and bottles of maple syrup (your choice of suppliers and sizes). She also noted how our local shops are perfect places to find a gift.

A friend of mine suggested popping into Sunflower Bake Shop to grab a variety of their homemade squares. Sign me up.

Greg Anderson suggested picking up a Perth date minder, which is for sale for $5 at Peter’s Restaurant and proceeds are donated to the Perth and District Community Foundation. It’s a compact date minder accompanied with gorgeous photos from Perth. If you love planners just as much as I do, then you’ll know just how happy I’d be when I open that gift from you at my party!

Thanks to all who contributed their great ideas, and here’s hoping it inspires you as you prepare for some Easter weekend celebrations.

Got a Private I idea for me? Please reach out at cathy@catscovecommunications.com

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way of showing dissatisfaction with people who do this. I am proud to say my co-worker, Laurie Weir, has starting honking her horn.

Sadly, after my column came out, I received an email from an individual, stating: “Leaning on your horn when you see someone tossing a butt out of the window reminds me of my compatriots in Greece who drive with one hand on the steering wheel and the other on the horn. They do not do it for the butts but to let you know that you are driving too slowly. I believe that one of these days you will receive the same treatment most of them get.

A stone through the front or rear window.”

On the flip side, another reader emailed me the following: “Thanks for doing this topic ... the people who

“We encourage everyone in our community to come out and share or learn a new skill”.

The libraries will be transformed for the day with all sorts of stations for you to learn ‘how to’. You can learn how to make a button, start seeds, prepare for an emergency, and more!

Locations and times for the how to fair are: Perth Union Library, Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Smiths Falls Public Library, Saturday, April 21, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Desmond Devoy/Metroland If you have a skill that you’d like to share, contact one of the librar- Erika Heesen, chief librarian of the ies to volunteer. We look forward to Perth and District Union Public Library. learning ‘how to’ with you!

INSPECTION Inspection of Approved 2018-2019 Annual Work Schedule Mazinaw-Lanark Forest The Bancroft District Office of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) has reviewed and approved the April 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019 Annual Work Schedule (AWS) for the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest.

Availability The AWS will be available for public inspection for a fifteen day period at the Mazinaw-Lanark Forest Inc. (MFLI) Office and the Ontario Government website at www.ontario.ca/forestplans beginning March 29, 2018 and available for view throughout the one-year duration of the AWS. Scheduled Forest Management Operations

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The libraries of Perth and Smiths Falls are pleased to announce they will again be hosting a how to fair on Saturday, April 21.

The first how to fair was held at the Perth Union Library in April 2016. In 2017, it expanded to libraries across Lanark County. This year, the focus is on “How To in 10” which poses the challenge: what skills can be learned in just 10 minutes? The libraries are excited to see what skills and tips the community will share.

“Libraries are places of ongoing learning, and the how to fair offers opportunities to learn — for everyone, of all ages,” said Erika Heesen, CEO of the Perth Union Library.

do this are definitely ignorant ... I was wondering if there was a way to get this message across on social media (specifically Facebook).”

Next time you are in the drive thru at a fast food restaurant or a popular coffee franchise, take a good look around. Improperly disposed cigarette filters are gathered around bushes, in corners, along fences, etc.

How unsightly! Some establishments even post signs, asking people to not discard their butts on the ground. Unfortunately, it does not work.

Stop throwing your yucky cigarette butts on the ground. The Earth is not your ashtray.

To end my rant, it is 2018, and if you are still smoking, what is your issue?

Everyone knows smoking cigarettes is bad for your health

The AWS describes forest operations 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.

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

For information on the locations and license requirements for obtaining fuelwood for personal use, please contact the MNRF Bancroft District Office, Glenn McLean. 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. Management Forester Bancroft District Office 106 Monck Street, Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0 tel: 613-332-3940, ext. 256 office hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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

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Faith-based chalk artist Francois Bergeron, from Stanstead, Quebec, presented his show “The Masterpiece,” about one of the stories from the life of Jesus Christ, on Palm Sunday at the Gallipeau Centre Theatre in Smiths Falls. Here, Bergeron recreates the storm on the Sea of Galilee described in Matthew 8, which Jesus then calmed.

Westport hosts Seeding April 7

Knox Presbyterian Church will be hosting the first annual Seedy Saturday in Westport on April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The show includes two local heritage seed companies, Bear Root Gardens from Verona and Heritage Seed and Produce from Westport.

There will be a local bee expert selling honey, a maple syrup producer, as well as a seed potato vendor.

Raphael Kerem, who makes corn brooms and hats, a bean sprout grower who educates on how to grow sprouts in your home.

There will be rose geranium plants for repelling mosquitoes as well as rare Persian star garlic. Seeds of Diversity will be providing infor-

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mation about their mission in saving seeds for future generations.

The event will feature seedsmen who collect heirloom seed that they grow locally and acclimatize to our region. This is a unique opportunity for gardeners to learn about the process of collecting vegetable seed through fermentation.

How Latin is an essential knowledge in growing different vegetables. There will also be vermicomposting kits available to compost and produce your own fertilizer. All the vendors will be available to discuss their unique skills. There will also be homemade chili, pulled pork on a bun, as well as baked goods. It will celebrate the magic of spring.

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New OR bed provides for even better orthopedic patient outcomes in Perth and Smiths Falls hospitals The Hana Bed is a state-ofthe art operating room table that allows the patient to receive a total hip replacement that is minimally invasive when compared to the traditional procedure. The table allows the surgeon to position the patient in such a way that no muscles are cut. The surgeon can repair and replace from the front or anterior position of the patient rather than through muscle tissue. This supports a same day or next day return home for patients allowing for the healing process to begin quickly. Patients who have their procedure via the Hana Bed experience a quicker recuperation time.

Through a shared effort of the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation and Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, the orthopedics program at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital now has this technology to offer this procedure to patients. It should be noted that PSFDH is the only hospital in the South East Local Health Integration Network with this equipment.

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pedic surgeon, has touted the benefits and patient outcomes which are many such as smaller incision, less invasive through the muscle and less pain. The first procedure was a great success and the patient was able to return home the next day and to most regular activities in a shortened time frame. To date, PSFDH has performed 25 procedures utilizing this equipment.

The Hana Bed is an extraordinary gift that allows us to reduce the in-patient stay for total hip replacement from three days including the day of surgery to an overnight stay or even same day surgery. “The muscle sparing approach greatly reduces pain and has been an absolute game changer in terms of how well people function afterwards and how quickly they recover.

People are so used to hearing about all the restrictions immediately after a hip replacement and with the direct anterior approach there simply are none.

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Perth Enrichment Program for Older Adults offers Breathe Well Live Well Lung Maintenance Program in Smiths Falls Perth Enrichment Program for Older Adults (PEP) is excited to announce that they will once again be offering a Breathe Well Live Well lung maintenance program in Smiths Falls.

The program is geared toward supporting clients with acute and chronic lung diseases.

Who would benefit from the program? Those whose lives are affected by impaired lung function due to: COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Chronic Bronchitis, Lung Transplant, Emphysema and Chronic Asthma.

Our Breathe Well Live Well program is designed to help clients gain knowledge of their disease, manage their breathing challenges, and improve their exercise tolerance. In turn, this will help them achieve their optimal ability to carry out activities of daily living, regain independence and improve their overall quality of life. The program is currently being offered in Perth on Tuesday afternoons.

The next Smiths Falls’ maintenance program will run on Tuesday mornings from April 17 until Tuesday May 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the six week period. The Breathe Well

Live Well program will take place at 2 Gould Street, Smiths Falls (Kilmarnok Room).

The cost for the six week program is $75 (Six weeks for the cost of five).

Payment should be paid the first morning).

Pauline Fitchett, Executive Director of Perth Enrichment Program for Older Adults said, “We are so pleased to be offering this Breathe Well Live Well Program in Smiths Falls. We invite residents in the Smiths Falls and Merrickville communities to join us in this educational rehabilitation course.

We have also offered the same program on Tuesday afternoons in Perth on a continual basis for close to three years. We believe the program is a significant part of the process of improving a client's ability to remain at home as well and as long as possible.”

To register, contact the Perth Enrichment Program for Older Adults at 613-201-7172 or by email at info@ morepep.ca.

About Perth Enrichment Program for Older Adults Developed in response to both the growing needs in the Perth-Smiths Falls communities, and the mandates

of the Seniors Strategy of Ontario’s us directly. ett, Executive Director, 12 Elliot Action Plan for Health Care, PEP is Contact Perth Enrichment Pro- Street, Perth, ON K7H 3A3; call, 613a program of care, direction and ther- gram for Older Adults, Pauline Fitch- 201-7172, info@morepep. apy which focuses on helping older Ontarians to stay healthy and stay at home longer.

PEP is a community-based, adult day program as well as a separate therapeutic exercise and education Meetings: program (Breathe Well Live Well).

Council/Committee of the Whole Our community based, adult day program is designed to support and enApril 10 & 24 rich the functionality of older adults 5:00 pm through individualized plans of care.

The Breathe Well Live Well Program Building Department The Municipal Office and is a therapeutic program to support and improve lung function.

Landfill site are closed : The day program has two primary goals directed toward the enrichment  Good Friday March 30 of the lives of both the participants  Easter Monday April 2 Reminder and their caregivers; (1) to enhance If you are considering building, and/or maintain the functioning level or renovating over 108 square (physical, social, emotional and cognitive) of older adults on an individual feet you must obtain a building basis in concert with input from their permit prior to commencement health care providers and family, and There will be No Changes (2) to provide respite, encouragement of any construction or to scheduled curbside and education for family/caregivers of installation. our participants.

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Public Notices

April 22– 29

Spring clean-up season is right around the corner!

For more news, community events and sports, check us out online at www.insideottawavalley.com

Do you miss soaking in a bath?

We Can Help!

The Township supports dozens of community volunteers every year who organize to clean up roadsides and shorelines.

The Township provides garbage bags, tools, and free garbage disposal for Pitch In volunteers.

Can we count on your support?

Stop into the Township office for Pitch In bags, or call for more information. 613-267-6500

Proposal to Increase Facility Rental Fees

Public Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2018 5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers 310 Port Elmsley Road Council would like to hear from organizations and people that rent township facilities, as Council is considering an increase to facility rental fees to cover operating expenses. Currently rental revenues cover only about one-third of the costs to operate the facility. Most non-profit organizations have been able to use the facilities at no cost however this could change as well.

If you wish to speak as a delegation at the April 24th meeting, you must register by April 19, 2018.

Cindy Halcrow, Clerk Administrator chalcrow@dnetownship.ca 613-267-6500

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Bridge to a new life for Perth woman who joins local card club for fun The game of bridge can be a gateway to a new life. It certainly was for Shirley Dalglish.

Until 2014, she had spent most of her life in Toronto. But when Murray, her husband of 28 years, died in 2014, she decided to sell their home and move to the Ottawa area, where three of her four children and their families lived.

From there on, events progressed too fast for comfort. The house sold as soon as it went on the market and she had to leave faster than she originally intended. She moved into the suite attached to her daughter’s home in Perth and then took stock of her situation.

“I felt lost when I first moved,” she recalls, adding that she was still reeling from losing Murray to cancer. “It was a wonderful marriage. From the beginning, he had said he wanted to make all my dreams come true.”

This, she adds, laughing, was after he spent most of their first date talking about his first wife. “At the end of the evening, I thanked him for a lovely dinner and said I didn’t want to go out with him again. But he didn’t let it go and we eventually ended up getting married.”

Her route to her first marriage, which lasted 17 years, was via a blind date set up by the student nurse who sat next to her on their first day of classes.

By the time she met Murray, she was a senior nurse at the Toronto East General Hospital, a widow who had lost her second husband after just six years of marriage. He had died suddenly while on a business trip to Germany.

Still in shock after the sudden loss, she focused all her energy on her children and her career. She made her mark at the hospital as head nurse in the psychiatric unit, developing a family therapy practice and a number of other special programs.

Later, she worked in palliative care and took up a new specialty as a practitioner and teacher of therapeutic touch.

“Every nurse should know how to do this. Every mother should know how to give therapeutic touch treatments,” she says, explaining that therapeutic touch helps people relax, relieves pain and promotes healing.

Every minute of her work life was fascinating, she adds. “I always had fantastic support from the doctors and felt as though I had come home from the first day I walked into the hospital.”

Not so, when she first moved to eastern Ontario as a retiree and a widow. “The kids were good, but no matter how much you love your family, it’s hard to live with them or too near them. And, apart from them, I didn’t know a soul here.”

She determined to change that as quickly as possible. Therefore, on her first Thursday in Perth (the evening that the Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets) she called the partnership chair of the club looking for a partner for that evening’s game.

He arranged for her to play with club member, Frank Whelan. and that, says Dalglish, was the first day of the next stage of her life. Not only have the two been playing together at the Perth and Smiths Falls duplicate bridge clubs ever since, but they are now life partners as well.

Simply put, says Dalglish, “I love living with someone I love. The companionship is very important to me.

I don’t mind that my granddaughter says that I’m not behaving in a grandmotherly way.”

While we do not promise that bridge clubs can play Cupid regularly, we would be pleased to see new members. For more information, contact Don Grant, manager of the Smiths Falls Duplicate Bridge Club, at 613 283-7164 or Linda Selig, manager of the Perth Duplicate Bridge Club, at 613 264-0945.

The Smiths Falls Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Monday evenings and Tuesday afternoons and the Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings.

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Shirley Dalglish says she enjoys the local bridge club and all the fun Submitted by Iris Winston she’s had since joining.

Connected to Your Community - P14 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

Please, join Food Banks Canada and help feed your neighbours today!

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THIS WEEK’S PUZZLE ANSWERS IN NEXT WEEKS ISSUE.

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ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you have been working too much, you have to find time to relax or you will not be able to grow. Your brain and body need recharging to work at their optimal levels.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, there is a time for buckling down and a time for having fun, and this is a great week to let loose. Plan an excursion with friends or go on a solo holiday for pure enjoyment.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, share more details of an important situation with others.

They will need more than just bits and pieces as they try to help you figure out your next move.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, be sure to follow through on any promises you made to others and yourself. Set aside some extra time to address each of these commitments.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Do not underestimate other people, Virgo. There may be more to them than meets the eye, and you don’t want to be at a disadvantage in a relationship. Learn all the facts first.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although life has been a bit hectic lately, you have managed to hold things together quite well.

Others may even remark on how calm you have been.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, work on honing your flirting skills. Whether you are attached or looking for new romance, think about the subtleties that will draw others close to you.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Be mindful of what you say and with whom you chat for a little while, Libra. While it’s good to be friendly, you may be sharing too much personal information right now.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, exercise caution, but try to avoid being overly suspicious of others who are trying to help.

Let some things go and you’ll be happier for it.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, prioritizing goals and maintaining some flexibility are the keys to managing what life has in store for you this week. With the right mindset, you can handle a busy week.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Stop focusing on what you could have done differently in the recent past, Scorpio. Looking back is not going to change anything now. It’s better to focus on the future.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 There’s no need to rush a special project, Pisces. You have more than enough time to get it all done. Plan out your steps and dig in.

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Little hunters

Above, from the left, Alexis Evoy, 9, Jordyn Evoy, 6, walk alongside their mother, Jenny Chapman as she looks over the scavenger list, as Jaxson Evoy, 3, chills out in his stroller.

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To the left, Jordyn Evoy, 6, can’t wait to get going, running onto the trail, scavenger hunt checklist in hand.

The Nature Scavenger Hunt, hosted by the Early ON Child and Family Centre, was held at the Cataraqui Trail head in Smiths Falls on the morning of Saturday, March 24. Above left, Kieran Jenner, 20 months old, plays in the last of the winter snow on Ferrera Drive, before setting out with his family onto the trail. To the right, Keira McRae, 3, feels the chill on the trail as she sizes up our photographer on the trail.

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Faith-based chalk artist Francois Bergeron, from Stanstead, Quebec, presented his show “The Masterpiece,” about one of the stories from the life of Jesus Christ, on Palm Sunday at the Gallipeau Centre in Smiths Falls. Here, Bergeron holds up one of his biggest pieces of chalk, roughly the size of a brick. Above, the final product on stage at the Gallipeau Centre’s stage.

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Happy 80th !!

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March 29, 2018

Congratulations to Terry and Carolyn O’Shea on their 50th Wedding Anniversary April 6th, 1968-2018.

Please join us as we celebrate this Golden Occasion at an Afternoon Tea Saturday April 7th from 1-4 p.m at Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church in Perth With love from your kids, grandkids and extended family.

Come Join Us For A 50th Birthday Party for Peter Perry March 31, 6-9 p.m.

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Happy 80th Birthday April 3, 2018 Bob Tryon

Help us celebrate Jack’s 80th Birthday!

April 8, 2018.

1-4pm South Elmsley Township Hall Hwy. 15 S.

Thanks for always being a great Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Handy Man! Lots of love from,

Wife, Helen; Children, Robert (Muriel), Judy, Todd (Kim) & Dean (Susan); Grandchildren, Josh, Stephanie, Austin & Chelsea; Sisters Grace & Faye

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You’re the sparkle in your father’s eyes, Your mother’s pride and joy, So proud of who you have become, Especially to your little girl and boy.

Love, Your Family & Friends xoxoxo A birthday wish to Lloyd David LaForce 1929-2017 Your birthday passes without you here, I have not forgotten your pain.

I looked up and you slipped away, As it began to rain.

I prayed you could stay, Then and now you are here.

Happy Birthday Father Your eldest son David Lloyd LaForce WEDDING

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HAPPY 8th BIRTHDAY March 29, 2018 Clark Douglas Staples Love Mommy, Daddy, Colton, Cain, Charlie Friends and Family

Join the family of Wilma Munro of Almonte in celebrating her 90th Birthday on Saturday, March 31st from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at the Beckwith Township Municipal Complex, 1702 9th Line Beckwith, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 3P2. She informed her daughters (Joan, Nancy and Jayne), no flowers, scented products or personal gifts.

Please sign her guest book and if inclined to give, consider a donation to her special project. Let’s hear that ‘ONE ROOM SCHOOL BELL ring again” will bring the Bell to Beckwith. Beckwith Township is building a replica one room school house in their park. Mum went to the famous Lanark County one r oom school “Bennies Corners”, the same school as Dr. James Naismith and played the game of pebbles on that same hollowed rock that helped invent the game of “Basketball”.

In 1918 all the church and school bells in Lanark County, rang in unison recognizing the end of the first world war. What a better place to hear the sound of a school bell than at the school house near the cenotaph remembering those who dedicated their lives for our freedom. This is her legacy to the Township that our Dad (William E. “Bill”) ancestors called home. The donation bottle and contents will be presented directly to the Township as a gift.

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Dear Family and Friends of Marjorie Jennings (nee Wilson) will be celebrating her 85th Birthday on April 1st, 2018... and yes... we will be having a party!

There will be an open house for all well-wishers on April 7, 2018 from 2 pm to 6 pm at Marjorie and Mary’s house in Carleton Place (41 Barclay St.) Please join us throughout the day to wish Marjorie a very Happy Birthday.

Best wishes and hugs only please.

Anyone who requires directions (or more information) Contact Mary: 613-257-2127 or Karen: 613-257-5414.

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Rick, Adrienne and Esmé Medland of Perth are pleased to announce the wedding of Chelsea Vale Medland to Logan David Whyte son of Dave and Sue Whyte of Lanark on July 7th, 2018, at the Museum of Nature in Ottawa.

We would like to congratulate Chelsea upon her graduation from Carleton U and acceptance into the Master of Arts in Education (Counselling Psychology) program at Ottawa U. Warm birthday wishes to Logan on the Big 3-0 in April!

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DOBBIE - HOYLES Harold and Joan Dobbie of Balderson ON are very proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Amanda Jean to Mark Gregory, son of Jim and Lori Hoyles of Cambridge ON. Wedding is planned for June 16, 2018.

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The family of the late Helen Kehoe wish to extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to family, friends and neighbours for your cards, calls, flowers, donations and visits in the passing of our Mom. Thanks to Fr. McNally for his visits and the celebration of her funeral mass. Special thanks to great grandson Henry Norwood for his beautiful music and to her grandsons and nephew for acting as pallbearers. Many thanks to the CWL ladies for the hourly lunch after the funeral. Thanks and appreciation to the Lanark Lodge Palliative Team for the care and compassion given to Mom and the family. Thanks also to Blair and Son staff for your care and support at this difficult time.

Sincerely Florence, Gertie, Dorothy, Tom and families

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Thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Smiths Falls Hospital for care given to my husband Donald Gilfillen and friends and neighbours for calls and for the food for the Celebration of Life at the Smiths Falls Legion.

Also thanks for donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Thanks to our families for all the love and support.

Marilyn, Sylvia, Randy Rick and Nicki

The family of Rita Kirkwood wish to acknowledge and say a sincere thank you to the numerous people who were so respectful and caring to our dear mother. A special thank you to the North Frontenac EFR team (Stan Sykes - Mom’s guardian angel). Thank you to the ER doctors and nurses and the second floor nurses who took care of Mom during her many stays in hospital. Thank you, as well, to the CCAC nurses who visited and took care of Mom at home. You allowed her the dignity of staying at home, where she wanted to be. We also wish to acknowledge the various 911 paramedics who helped Mom over the course of the last year. Thank you all. To Dr. Jechel - a huge thank you for taking such wonderful care of Mom for all of these years. Thank you to Fr. Brian (St. John’s Perth), Fr. Paul (St. Killian’s - Ardoch) and Fr. Rod McNeil (St. Francis - Smiths Falls). Mom was a devout Catholic and your spiritual guidance and help meant a lot to her. Thank you also to the choir at St. John’s, for such beautiful music at Mom’s Funeral Mass. A heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Blair & Son Funeral Home for all of your help during this time of deep sadness.

We thank you, one and all - Pat White, Marie, Charlie, and James Kirkwood For family and friends who are interested, a Mass of Interment will be held at St. Killian’s in Ardoch on Mom’s birthday, Thursday, June 28th, 2018 at 11 a.m. followed by a graveside service and a gathering to remember her, back home at her home in Canonto.

The family of the late Henry Michel would like to express our sincere appreciation to our family, friends and neighbours for their support during Henry’s courageous battle with cancer and his passing. For the many contributions through cards, kind words, visits, prayers, generous donations, on-line condolences, phone calls, flowers and food. Thanks to all those who attended the visitation and funeral. Acknowledgement to Leah from Bayshore for her bi-weekly visits, The Ottawa General Hospital, Dr. Lamothe, Dr. Hilton, Colette Nault, Radiation/Chemotherapy Departments and all staff for their world class care provided to Henry. Special thanks to Reverend Christopher Ryan for his support and very touching funeral service. Thank you to Willy (my sister-in-law) who delivered a heartfelt eulogy. To the ladies of the United Church Women for the lovely luncheon served after the funeral. Our gratitude is extended to the First Responders from Merrickville Fire Department, the paramedics and OPP for helping in our time of need. Ogilvie’s garage for keeping my car in good shape for all those trips to Ottawa hospital. Dale, Ryan, Alex, Cathy from Lannin Funeral Home for their professionalism during this difficult time.

The many acts of kindness and support continue to be a great comfort to us and will not be forgotten. We will never forget the joy Henry brought to the family. We are grateful for the gift of knowing Henry. He will be truly missed. Please plant some daffodils in Henry’s memory.

Sincerely, Lynn Michel and family

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POPP, Gary in his 52nd year passed away at KGH surrounded by his family on March, 5, 2018. He is reunited with his mom Janet Popp. He will be missed by his father Willard Popp, brother Gregory (Carol) and his sisters Gwen (Scott), Diana (Kevin), and all of his nieces and nephews. There is a celebration of life on May 26, 2018 at 24 Kelly’s Rd. Lombardy Ont, from 1-4pm. In remembrance of Gary Popp contributions to St. Johns Lutheran Church Ottawa, Ont, K1M 1W4.

Julian, Muriel

Peacefully, at Almonte Country Haven, surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband Howard. Loving mother of Linda (Wayne) Reid and Susan (Trevor) Porteous.

Proud grandmother of Bruce (Dyann) Reid, Bradley (Michelle) Reid, Jeremy (Tammy) Reid, Jason (Lori) Porteous and Denis (Christine) Porteous. Loving grandmother of eight grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Special mom to Kathie. Friends and family were received at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Sunday, March 25, 2018, from 12 noon until time of the service in the Chapel at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be held later in the spring at Clayton United Cemetery. For those who wish, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society or Almonte Country Haven would be appreciated by the family.

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Compton, Robert James

Bob passed away peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the age of 75. Loving husband of Linda Compton. Cherished father of Richard Compton (John Kennedy). Much loved brother of Mary Stunden (Rick) and the late Helen Miller (Glen) and brother-in-law of Margery Haughton and the late Allen Haughton. He will be sadly missed by his nephews Calvin Stunden (Patti), James Stunden (Trudy), Heath Haughton and Derek Haughton (Marisol) his great niece Stacey and her children Logan and Lilly, and his great nephews Blakely and Joshua and great niece Kaitlyn along with extended family and many friends. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 12:00 noon until the time of the chapel service at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Big Brothers & Big Sisters.

Atkins, Earl

Earl entered into rest suddenly March 23rd 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Beloved husband of Christine.

Loving father of Kevin (Amber), Scott (Wendy) and Sarah (Michael Lacroix).

Dear grandfather of Laurie (Jordan Ring), Bryen, Connor and Brandon, greatgrandfather of Logan. Cherished brother of Mavis Durant. Predeceased by his parents John and Olive Atkins, and his sisters Doreen Collins and Sally Ferneyhough. Earl will be sadly missed by his many brother and sister in-laws, nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews, his many extended family members and friends. Earl was very involved with music and sports, he has passed his love of both to his sons and grandchildren. We have heard from many family members in the past couple of days they will remember his laugh, it was very infectious. Earl was known far and wide in this area and had many close friends that he enjoyed coffee and conversation with. The family would like to sincerely thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus for all their support, care and compassion over the last few years. “You made difficult times much easier, and your professionalism and care was unparamounted.” A Celebration of Earl’s life will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 95, Smiths Falls on Thursday March 29, 2018 from 2:00pm 6:00pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation Civic Campus would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

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Smith, Paul Arden Lancaster

Passed away at home, with his family by his side on Monday, March 26, 2018 in his 76th year.

Cherished husband of the late Jacqueline Smith. Loving father of Susan (Derek Hermer), Judy Thomson, Jo- Anne James, and Nancy Thomson. Dear grandfather of Brian Cummings (Andrea), Stephanie James, Laura (Taylor Rogers), Declan Hermer and Dylan Hermer. great-grandfather of Declan Cummings and Cadence Cummings. Dear brother of Ruby (Gary Purdy), and brother-inlaw of Darrell Colwell and Robert (Helen) Chapman. Predeceased by his parents Enoch and Anna Smith, and by his sister Marjorie.

Fondly remembered by George Thomson and Kenneth Thomson (Juliette) and by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Friends are invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 2-4:30PM and 6-8PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 11 o’clock.

Interment to follow at a later date.

As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.

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Bowes, Helen (nee Dodds) Frederick “James” Bennett

April 8th, 1969 March 20th, 2018 It is with deep sadness & heartbreak that the family of Frederick James Bennett, announce that James passed away, at the age of 48, after a brief stay in hospital. Originally from Kemptville & recently of Jasper, ON. He will be forever cherished, Loved & missed by His devoted Wife, Tammie-Lynn (nee. Storey) & His Loving Son, Sterling Brandon. Words cannot describe the heartache of losing this wonderful man.

Predeceased by his Mother, Erma (nee.

Cumming) of Ventnor & Father, Dwight Bennett of Spencerville. James was the youngest sibling of 5. Survived by Charles Bennett, Ann McCarthy, Mary Holt & Ruth Bennett. Thought of as a son to Brian Storey & the late Phyllis (nee. Benson) & dear Brother-In-Law to Wanda-Lee Rodriguez (nee.

Storey) & Leo, Doug & Andrew. He will be missed by many nieces & nephews, also many dear friends. James graduated from Kemptville College & went on to join his family in dairy farming on Rideauside Farm, the home farm that Dwight had started. It was just over a year ago that we retired & purchased our own hobby farm in Jasper. James was very proud of what we built together & was excited for all our future endeavors. It was James’ wishes to be cremated, & to not have a traditional funeral or wake. In lieu of, an Irish wake/Celebration of Life will be held for him at our farm, when weather permits. Those who wish, may make a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, or a charity of your choice, in honour of James. All very much appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at basicfunerals.ca/obituaries/frederickjames-bennett/4909/

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July 4, 1931 ~ March 24, 2018 Our family gatherings have lost their “spark”. On Saturday, March 24, 2018 Mom passed away peacefully at the Perth Hospital, where she enjoyed a joyful celebration with her family just hours before her passing. Beloved wife and best friend of Arthur Bowes for more than 64 years. Devoted mother of Janet (David Pentney), Alfred (Joan Stephenson), Douglas (Anne Howes), Tom (Valerie St. Onge) and Wilson (Jane Buxcey). She will be fondly remembered by her 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Helen is survived by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and will always be in their hearts. She is predeceased by her parents Jean Dodds (nee Moodie) and Cecil Dodds, her sisters Doris Phillips, Edna Van Meer, Mildred Healey, her only brother Jim Dodds, and daughter-in-law Debbie Johnson. Helen will also be missed by her family at St. Paul’s United Church, where she was a faithful member of the church choir, the UCW and the Couples Club. She was a proud and dedicated volunteer at Lanark Lodge. She also enjoyed participating in many performances with the Perth Performing Arts theatre productions. Mom loved the piano and was quite proud to be a part of the musical group “The Altonatives.” Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A service to celebrate her zest for life will take place at St. Paul’s United Church on Good Friday at 2 p.m. A reception will immediately follow the service and you can then join with the family for the interment at Upper Scotchline Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or St. Paul’s United Church.

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Hall, Mary Sue

Passed away after a short battle with breast cancer with family by her side on March 23, 2018 in the Almonte General Hospital. Mary Sue (nee Liberty) Of Renfrew, Ontario, in her 59th year.

Beloved wife of Steve Hall for over 23 years.

Sadly missed by her loving son Curtis. Dear sister of Gerald (Helen), Richard (Doreen), David (Joane), Kathryn (Michael), Tom, Trevor (Melanie), Margot; and special nieces Nicki and Corinne.

Family and Friends May Visit C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON. 613-256-3313) On Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Chapel Service will be on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 11am. Reception to follow at the Almonte Legion. Donations in memory of Mary Sue may be made to the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Condolences and tributes www.crgamble.com

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SILLS, Jean Pierre

Jean Pierre passed away peacefully, in hospital, Ottawa on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 with the loving support of his family at the age of 73.

Loving husband of Brenda Taylor.

Sadly missed by his sisters Colette (the late Jacques) Menard, Michelle (Robert) Charbonneau and brothers Gilbert (Dominique) Sills, Bernard (Danyelle) Sills. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Special dad to Mary Pierre. Special thanks to the doctors, nurses and support staff in the NACU unit at the Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus for their exceptional care and support. Jean Pierre had a long and rewarding career at Bell Canada. Following retirement, Jean Pierre and Brenda moved to Merrickville and enjoyed boating on the Rideau and meeting new friends. He will be sadly missed but forever loved by all is family and many friends. A celebration of JP’s life will be held at the Merrickville Legion on April 15, 2018 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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OBST, Gordon

(Former Co-Owner _Obst Bros. Garage and Gun Shop) (Retired - Boeing Arnprior)

BRISSON, Robert George “Bob” With profound sadness we announce that Bob Brisson passed away peacefully at home in Carleton Place while surrounded by love and family on Thursday evening, March 22, 2018.

He was 80. Predeceased by his wife Ann (nee Dazé), Bob has been gifted by a friendship with Linda McAllister that has spanned the past 16 years. He leaves to mourn his two sons: Geoff (Nancy) of Castleford and Gary (Lisa) of Stittsville; his grandchildren: Laura, Bradley, Jenna and Dylan as well as his brother, Ronald (Marielly).

Fondly remembered by the Dazé family. Bob was a fun loving, wise and gentle man. His mere presence and friendship were gifts that he shared with many. He will be missed.

Relatives and friends were invited to a visitation that was held at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Sunday, March 25th from 2 to 4 p.m. and again on Monday morning from 9:45 to 10:45. A Tribute to Bob followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Bob, please consider a donation to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute.

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Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday evening, March 18th, 2018; Gordon William Obst of Arnprior passed away at the age of 82. Beloved husband and life partner for over 63 years of Florence “Floss” McLean. Dearly loved father of Dwight (Jane Marie) of Ottawa; Sheila (Greg Guse) of St. Albert, Alberta and Shelley (Richard Neale) of Ottawa; Mark (Lisa) of White Lake. Cherished “Puppa” of Matthew (Christina), Caitlin, Jessica (Connor), Nicholas, Scott, Sarah, Alexa and Ellen and “Great-Grampa” of Colt and another soon to be great-grandson. Dear brother and good friend of Eric Obst (late Lois) and Linda Gardner (Wills) of Kanata.

Son of the late William and Olga (nee Greening) Obst, Gord was also predeceased by siblings: Elsie Felhaver (late Martin) and Richard “Dick” Obst (Gail of Renfrew). Fondly remembered as a kind and gentle man who loved life. Gord was an avid hunter and fisherman as well as a great mechanic. He will be lovingly remembered by the many who knew him. Friends called at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior during visitation on Thursday, March 22nd, from 9 to 10:45. A Funeral Service was conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel on Thursday at 11 o’clock. Cremation followed with interment at Flat Rapids Cemetery, McNab-Braeside later in the Spring.

In memory of Gord, please consider a donation to the St. John Lutheran Church.

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GREEN, WAYNE CLARE Wayne curled his final game on Monday, went into hospital on Tuesday and passed away on Saturday March 24, 2018, at the Perth and District Hospital with his family at his side. Wayne was born Dec. 15, 1934 at Kirkland Lake, Ont. Survived by wife Diane, son Kelly of Calgary, Alberta, daughter Kim (Eric) Armstrong of Wolfville, Nova Scotia and son Casey (Brenda Myers) of Penticton. Also survived by stepchildren Stephanie (Ken) Brooks of Callander, Ont., John (Linnea) Scott of Brighton, Ont., and Christina (Christopher) Baird of Ottawa. Surviving grandchildren are Jesse and Kelsey Green, McCartni and Jaime Hackett, Kaylee and Shawnna Brooks, Ella and Josie Scott, Michael, Benjamin and Anna Baird. Predeceased by former wife Bev Green, parents Nelson and Ruth Green (Gagnon), brother Donald Barber, and stepsisters Norma (Jack) Witbeck of Binghamton, New York and Erna (Bill) Muir of Lady Lake, Florida. Grew up in North Bay and, after finishing high school, started in the newspaper business in 1951 at the age of 16 with the Temiskaming Speaker in New Liskeard. In 1962, became the first managing editor of the Northern Times, a new weekly newspaper in Kapuskasing and helped build the publication into one of the leading community newspapers in Canada, winning 98 awards in national, provincial and regional newspaper competitions during his 33 years in charge. In 1968 he led the founding of The Tribune, a new weekly in Sturgeon Falls, and managed its operations until the paper was sold to local interests in 1973. After retiring in 1995 as publisher of the Northern Times and general manager of the related Norweb printing company in Timmins, he moved to Haileybury and continued to write a weekly column for both the Northern Times and the Temiskaming Speaker until 2005. Since relocating to Perth in 2013, he has produced occasional articles for the New Liskeard paper.

Always active in sports, he played fastball, basketball and badminton in early years and was dedicated to golfing and curling throughout his life. He was chairman of the organizing committee when Kapuskasing hosted the Canadian Schoolboy curling championship in 1976 and played a key role in the municipal takeover of the Kapuskasing Golf Club in 1981. Cremation has taken place.

A Celebration of Life will be arranged later in the year. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Temiskaming Hospital in New Liskeard.

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CASSELL, RICHARD

After a long struggle with cancer, Sally passed away under the excellent and compassionate care at the Perth Hospital, on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Survived by her mother, Andrea VanLanduyt (late Marcel). Predeceased by brother Denis. Wife of 42 years of Douglas Bannerman. Dear mother of Robin Bannerman (Cleo), Jessica Manning (Carl) Adam Bannerman (Christina). Missed greatly by Meghan and her grandchildren, Cameron, Ethan, Travis, Auzzy, Brycen, Brandon, Hailey, Step-grandchildren, Dante, Taylor, Chad.

Private family service to be held. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by family.

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Dowdall, Craig

Craig’s family would like to invite you to A celebration of life gathering.

April 7th, 2018 1:00-4:00pm At the Elgin Lions Club 19 Pineview Drive Elgin ON

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HEATHCOTE, JULIA FRANCES

(May 10th 1942 - March 18th 2018) Very sorely missed, loved and loving, wife, mother and grandmother. Throughout her life, Julia had many interests and passions. Her life journey began in England. She grew up and married in Kenya, emigrating to Canada to begin a new life. She travelled the world and “paddled her feet” in its’ many oceans. Julia was an active member of the Lanark County Drum Circle, the Carleton Place Labyrinth Committee, and the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi. She volunteered for many years in the local schools and the Carleton Place Public Library. On the morning of Sunday March 18th, 2018, Julia slipped away and rejoined her husband to resume their shared voyages.

Julia will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She has touched the lives of many and had a real knack for finding the best people to surround herself with. Friends are invited to visit the family at the Zion-Memorial United Church, 37 Franklin Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, on Saturday March 31st, 2018 from 1 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 followed by a reception and tea time upstairs.

In lieu of flowers, donations to SOS Children’s Villages (in Kenya) 200-244 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y3, the Carleton Place Hospital Foundation and the Fung Loy Kok Taoist Tai Chi would be greatly appreciated.

The family would also like to encourage people to support the Lanark County Drum Circle (please see Debby Lytle: debbylytleis@gmail.com) and the Carleton Place Labyrinth Committee (please see Christine Hume: christinehume@bell.net) which were such great contributors to our mothers’ happiness.

Baamaapii - Until we meet again…

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Richard died as he lived ..”alone”.. but with the blessings of his Lord and Saviour, he passed away peacefully at Windsor Regional Hospital Ouellette Campus on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 79. He is survived by his siblings, Kay Fulcher, Donald (Mary), Majs.

Garnett (Isobel) and Hudson Cassell. He is predeceased by his parents Robert Roy and Rosie (nee Himes) Cassell as well as his brother Ross Cassell, and his sisters Della Cross (nee Hill) and Eleanor Hogan (nee Collins). He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, and extended family. A Service to celebrate Richard’s life will take place at the Salvation Army Church, Smiths Falls on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2 p.m.

Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery.

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army or the Canadian Cancer Society.

FERRIER Orville Lloyd

January 14th, 1930 March 25th, 2018 Orville passed away in Perth hospital on Sunday March 25th, 2018 surrounded by the love of his family. He was the son of the late Alexander and Christina (Truelove) Ferrier. Married on June 30th, 1954, Orville was the devoted husband and best friend of Audrey (McLaren) for over 63 years. He was the loved father of Gloria (Frank) Cauley, Jim (Brenda Coleman) Ferrier and Dianne (Garrick) Klahm and the especially proud grandfather of Michelle (Steven) Kwan, Jordan Johnstone, James (Laura) Ferrier, Emily Ferrier, Heather (Nick) Oakley, Alexandra and Ashley Klahm and step-grandson Rob Cauley. Orville was the cherished great grandfather of Audrey and Violet Kwan, Isobel Ferrier and Leah Oakley. He will be sadly missed by his sisters Gladys (Earl) Lally and Marion Ferrier and sister-in-law Marion (late Lorne) Wright. Orville was predeceased by his brothers Ivan (late Lillian), Arnold, sister-in-law Joyce (late John) Findlay. In his youth, Orville was an active member of Junior Farmers and Scotch Line Union Softball team. He was a Past President of the Perth Fair Board, a former director of the Perth Co-op and former Elder of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Orville’s great loves were his registered Holstein herd and his vegetable garden which was followed by many years as a vendor at the Perth Farmers Market where he was often accompanied by one of his grandchildren.

Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Thursday at 11:00 A.M. Interment Scotch Line Cemetery. In remembrance of Orville, contributions to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

McIntosh, Theresa In loving memory of a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, and great grandmother July 29, 1930 - March 29, 2017 May the Winds of Heaven blow softly, And whisper in your ear How much we love and miss you, And wish that you were here Forever loved, dearly missed, Your family.

I carry your heart, I carry it inside of my heart.

Love you G-ma Kylie and Steve

Arnold Mahon July 8, 1926 - March 30, 2017 In loving memory of a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

A special smile, a special face, And in our hearts a special place.

No words we speak can ever say, How much we miss you every day.

To sit and talk with you a while, To be together in the same old way, Would be our dearest wish today.

Barbara, Brian, Barbara Jane, Brenda Lea, Kelly and families

JACKSON, Wayne (Stoney) - Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who left us 25 years ago, March 20, 1993.

You meant so much to all of us, You were special and that’s no lie.

You brightened up the darkest day, And the cloudiest sky.

Your smile alone warmed hearts, Your laugh was like music to hear.

We would give absolutely anything, To have you standing here.

When you suffered you told few, You never deserved what you went through.

Tired and weary you made no fuss, But tried so hard to stay with us.

Not a second passes When you’re not on our minds, Your love we will never forget, It was a special kind.

Sadly missed and in our hearts forever.

Wife Eva Cindy and Doug Kevin and Donna Heather and your special grandchildren

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BRENDAN AGNEW March 19, 1993 - March 29, 2017 In memory of a much loved son and brother: We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday, And days before that too.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part.

Although we miss you everyday, We have you in our hearts.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Margaret Jean Dickson, late of the Town of Carleton Place in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 23rd day of February, 2018, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 21st day of April, 2018; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

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Are you passionate about all things military? Interested in a career in the defense industry? Part time Dicta Typist/Administrative Assistant position available, possible full time, excellent communication, typing, and organizational skills required. Positions in Ottawa & Carleton Place.

Send resume to P.O. Box 5521, Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3M1.

Fax 613-253-3492 or E-Mail (PDF only please): ottawadefence@gmail.com

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

T.L.C.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

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

You’ll be

LD FOR SOSALE on the

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 Bedroom house for sale in central Perth.

Cute, newly renovated, big yard. Possible help with down payment.

Asking $173,500. Open house Sunday April 1, 2pm.

Email: perth4u@mail.com

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

613-253-0853

Smiths Falls, 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 storey, 15 Main St. E. $129,000.

Carl 613-283-8703

BUILDING AND CONTENTS RESTORATION SINCE 1977 NOW HAS OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

LOTS/LAND/ ACREAGE

• DRYWALL /MUD FINISHERS • CARPENTERS • CABINET MAKER • CARPENTER HELPERS, PAINTERS, LABOURERS

168 ACRES RANCH; Creme de la creme spotless, over 3000 sq ft, 21/2 bath modern home, Smith Falls. Everflowing creek, 2 large barns.

Pristine property $629 000 or trade for your property. Call Gerry Hudson 1-613-449-1668.

Sales Representative of Remax Riverview Realty Ltd. Brokerage

PERSONAL

WAGES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL’S EXPERIENCE AND BACKGROUND. VALID DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIRED AND MUST BE BONDABLE. RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED

BY MAIL, EMAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Country Diner Restaurant is looking for an eager individual to work in a fast paced, team oriented environment. WilIing to work evenings and weekends part-time. If interested please apply in store, and ask for Jimmy or George.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Town of Smiths Falls Job Posting

Volunteer Firefighter The Town of Smiths Falls Fire Department is accepting applications for the position of Volunteer Firefighter.

Duties of the position include but are not limited to: A Firefighter is primarily responsible for operational preparedness and emergency response. Further, responsibility includes the safe, effective and efficient employment of tactics and tasks at emergency incidents at the direction of an Officer.

A Firefighter is also responsible for conducting inspections, and delivering fire prevention education programs.

The Qualifications and Requirements are indicated in the Recruitment Package and the Recruitment Package can be found on the Smiths Falls website. www. smithsfalls.ca If a candidate does not have the required training, the required training must be completed with the Fire Department Training Plan schedule.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by Thursday April 19, 2018 at 4:00 pm to: Lynda McKimm, Human Resources Advisor Town of Smiths Falls P.O. Box 695, Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 4T6 or by email to lmckimm@smithsfalls Applications submitted directly to the Fire Chief WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

BELFOR PROPERTY RESTORATION 2045 ROGERS RD. PERTH, ON K7H 3P4 FAX: (613) 264-0955 EMAIL: beth.lackey@ca.belfor.com

Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

Are you concerned about someone’s drinking?

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

Call 613-284-6100, Very large 1 bedroom 257-3138, 272-3105, apartment, laundry hook- 203-3713, 826-2566, up, parking, $850 plus 283-3920. heat and hydro, no smoking, references, 1st and last month. Serious en- MALE 72 seeks female, quiries call 613-795-1981. 65+ for relationship.

613-622-5887

NOTICES

HELP WANTED

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Mobile Trailer For Rent, $800/mnth Fridge, stove, washer/dryer included. 1 mile east of Perth.

613-264-9005

WORK WANTED

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The Only Way, Personal and Small Business Tax Preparation. Certified and Professional, prompt and efficient service. Patricia Hendry 613-200-0559 (home). Answering service available.

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158

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

613-899-7269.

A Small Job or More.

Renovations/Repairs.

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

613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.

Seamless Eaves trough, Spring cleanup, lawn mowing, decks, fences, dump runs, renovations, window washing, lot sweeping, line painting.

6 1 3 - 2 5 7 - 8 1 4 3 613-264-8143.

Semi-retired, all home renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience.

Call Brent 613-283-6088.

Employment Opportunities Renfrew Victoria Hospital

THE TOWNSHIP DRUMMOND/NORTHELMSLEY ELMSLEY THE TOWNSHIPOF OF DRUMMOND/NORTH Employment Opportunity Employment Opportunity ––Planner Planner Salary Range $65,029 - $76,491

The Corporation of the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is accepting applications for full-time Planner. Reporting to the The Township of will Drummond/North Clerk Corporation Administrator,ofthethe Township Planner co-ordinate and Elmsley is accepting applications for a full-time Planner. review development applications and upcoming policy initiatives.

A completeto job is available the Township’s Reporting the description Clerk Administrator, the on Township Planner website at: www.dnetownship.ca. co-ordinates and reviews planning applications and upcoming

policy initiatives. A complete job description is available on The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is prepared to offer the Township’s website at: www.dnetownship.ca. the ideal candidate a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested applicants are invited to

The Township of letter Drummond/North is prepared submit a covering and resume noElmsley later than 4:30 p.m. to on April off er 9, the2018. ideal candidate a competitive salary, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Interested applicants are Cathy Ryder, Deputy Clerk invited to submit a covering letter and resume no later than 310 Port Elmsley Road, 4:30 p.m. on April 9, 2018.

Perth, ON K7H 3C7 cryder@dnetownship.ca

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FOR RENT

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FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX

Cathy Ryder, Deputy Clerk 310 Port Elmsley Road, The Township of Drummond/North Elmsley is an equal opportunity Perth, ON K7H 3C7 employer committed to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. We cryder@dnetownship.ca will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require The Township of Drummond/North is an equal opportunity accommodation at any time throughoutElmsley the recruitment process, please employer committed to diversity inclusion contact Cathy Ryder, Deputy Clerk and in advance at within the workplace.

We will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection cryder@dnetownship.ca or by phone at 613-267-6500.

and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require

We thank all applicants their interest, however, only those to beplease accommodation at anyfor time throughout the recruitment process, interviewed willRyder, be contacted.

Personal information is collected under the contact Cathy Deputy Clerk in advance at cryder@dnetownship.ca authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of or by phone at 613-267-6500.

Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for employment assessment purposes only.

• Nursing Coordinator: Nursing Administration (Permanent, Part Time): The Nursing Coordinator is responsible for the supervision of patient care as well as coordination of hospital resources to ensure proper staffing and utilization of hospital beds. He/she acts as resource for all departments, and functions in a leadership role after-hours.

• Registered Nurse, Special Care, Permanent, Part Time • Registered Nurse, Hemodialysis, Temporary, Part Time • Registered Nurse, Peritoneal Dialysis, Permanent, Part Time • Registered Nurse Diabetes Educator, Casual • Registered Nurses: Continuing Care, Special Care, Emergency Department (casual) • Registered Practical Nurses, Casual • Kitchen Assistants, Casual • Respiratory Therapist, Casual For a detailed list of the required qualifications for the above positions, please visit www.renfrewhosp.com/careers.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes by April 9, 2018, at 12:00 hours to hr@ renfrewhosp.com or Julia Boudreau, V.P. Corporate Services, RVH, 499 Raglan Street North, Renfrew, Ontario, K7V 1P6. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. RVH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 432-4851.

RVH is hosting a job fair on April 18, 2018!

2:00 – 5:00PM

Visit www.renfrewhosp.com/careers for more information

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HELP WANTED

We’re Hiring Body Shop Technician, 310T Mechanics/Apprentices, Sewer and Watermain Deckmen & Pipelayers We offer: • • • •

Excellent health & dental benefits Full retirement benefits Training & tuition reimbursement programs Fun family events & social activities

If you have an excellent work ethic, strong desire to produce quality and award winning work then Tomlinson is the place for you.

HELP WANTED

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DRIVERS REQUIRED

J. P. BRANKIN & SONS

PERTH CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE Saturday April 7 - 10 am to 2 pm

Help Wanted Full or Part Time

Licensed HVAC Technician or Plumber & Estimator

Explore all Programs Meet Faculty and Students Financial aid, and How to Apply Academic Upgrading Take a tour!

HELP WANTED

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

Experience is necessary.

Group Benefit Plan available.

Wages to be discussed.

Please send resume to: tbrankin@jpbrankin.ca

at 613-283-5555.

THE DISTRES S CENTRE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN PEOPLE’S LIVES

Changing Lives

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HELP WANTED

Are you Empathetic?

Do you like helping people? CENTRE THE DISTRESS IS SEEKING AreVOLUNTEERS you Non-Judgmental?

Do you like helping people?

7 Craig Street, Perth, Ontario 613.267.2859 ext.5606

algonquincollege.com/perth

Are you Empathetic?

Here to Listen!

Listen!

Here to

Apply online at www.tomlinsongroup.com Email resume to careers@tomlinsongroup.com Drop off resume at 5597 Power Road Fax resume to 613-822-6844

Are you Non-Judgmental?

Here Help!

Here toto Help!

Please call Bruce or Kendra to be a Phone Line Volunteer at Please call Bruce orofKendra to beLeeds a Phone and Line Volunteer at Distress Centre Lanark, Grenville

Distress Centre of Lanark, Leeds and Grenville 613-345-1290 613-345-1290

Six Volunteer Locations – Brockville – Smiths Falls – Carleton Place – Kemptville – Prescott – Gananoque Six Volunteer Locations - Brockville - Smiths Falls - Carleton Place - Kemptville - Prescott - Gananoque

TOWN OF CARLETON PLACE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Qualification/Experience: 1. Diploma in a business or office administration program together with five (5) years’ experience in a senior administrative role, preferably in a municipal environment.

2. Superior computer skills in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Power Point and electronic communication tools are required.

3. Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, decision making, time management, interpersonal, public relations and customer service skills.

4. Ability to multi-task, cope with interruptions and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines, exercise discretion and good judgement particularly when handling highly confidential/sensitive information.

5. Possess a high level of initiative and personal integrity.

6. Knowledge and understanding of Council protocol and municipal functions, current local/corporate/regional issues, and other government processes and functions, as well as that of other local agencies/boards that are closely involved with the Town, i.e.: Chamber of Commerce, BIA, and Boards of Education.

7. Demonstrated knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS and all provincial legislation and policies that affect municipalities.

8. Ability and willingness to travel within the community and out of town as required.

The 2018 salary range is $44,084 - $51,865 based on a 36.25 hour work week. A detailed job description, for this position, can be accessed at www.carletonplace.ca Interested applicants are invited to submit an application in confidence by 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 11, 2018 quoting “Executive Assistant to the CAO, Mayor and Council” Attention Human Resources by: Mail: Town of Carleton Place Attn: Human Resources 175 Bridge Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 2V8

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

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

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The Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, is a progressive two site facility serving a catchment area of 44,000 residents of Perth, Smiths Falls and surrounding area. We are a fully accredited Hospital delivering a broad range of primary and secondary services.

Nurses must possess excellent interpersonal skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities and exercises behaviours consistent with PSFDH Mission, Vision and Values.

Township of Montague The Township of Montague is seeking an experienced municipal finance professional to become a valued and integral part of our team. Charged with the effective operation and management of the financial functions of the Municipality, you will report directly to the Clerk Administrator while maintaining close relations with department heads and Council. The Treasurer will ensure the Township’s compliance with all statutory obligations, sound financial management and accounting practices.

The successful candidate will have a mixture of relevant post secondary education and several years of progressive experience in municipal financial management. AMCTO designation or relevant educational programs would be of interest to the selection committee. The work requires someone capable of financial analysis to provide strategic direction, with strong communications and relationship skills.

A detailed job description is available at www.township.montague.on.ca Qualified individuals are invited to forward their resume along with a covering letter to the undersigned prior to closing 4:30 p.m. on Monday April 30th, 2018.

Applications can be faxed, mailed, emailed or dropped off to: The Township of Montague ATTN: Jasmin Ralph, Clerk Administrator 6547 Rogers Stevens Drive PO Box 755 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6 Fax: 613-283-3112 Email: jralph@township.montague.on.ca

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The Town of Carleton Place is seeking an individual to fill the full-time position of Executive Assistant to the CAO, Mayor and Council.

Summary: Reporting to the CAO, the incumbent will provide confidential administrative support to the CAO, Mayor and Council, which includes preparing documents and presentation material; screening incoming correspondence, enquiries and phone calls; drafting letters and official information releases; arranging meetings; reviewing and coding standard expenditures for the Mayor and maintaining accounting records; coordinating travel arrangements; and providing administrative support to elected officials, as required.

“Your Provider, Leader and Partner in Health Care”

REGISTERED NURSE OPERATING ROOM Part Time/Casual EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS MANDATORY • Nursing Diploma • Current Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses • C.P.R. Certification • Post graduate Operating Room Course

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE OPERATING ROOM Part Time/Casual QUALIFICATIONS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/MUST HAVE: • Current Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses • C.P.R. Certification • Current OR experience • Completed or currently enrolled in the Operating Room course The Human Resources Department Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital 60 Cornelia Street West Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 2H9 Email – tgray@psfdh.on.ca Fax - (613) 283-0520 Telephone - (613) 283-2330 Ext. 1132 Website - www.psfdh.on.ca

Closing Date: April 20, 2018 at 4 pm Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates.

Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-283-2330 ext. 1132 for assistance.

We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

We’re hiring!

Email resume to lisan@nicholsonautomotive.com

WE’RE HIRING! Do you have experience?

Please send resumes to: natasha.lepitre@awdcontractors.ca

Wanted: bricklayer and bricklayer’s helper required, experience preferred, must have own transportation, hardhat and workboots also required.

Email resume masonpro2@gmail.com or call 613-283-3233

HELP WANTED

North Lanark CHC, a part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services, is seeking to fill a 1.0 FTE maternity leave position for a Registered Dietitian (RD).

The RD provides a wide range of nutrition services across the age continuum at various stages of health and well being.

For a complete position description, please refer to our website at: www.nlchc.on.ca Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by noon on April 13, 2018 to: jhalpenny@nlchc.on.ca

IT $ PAYS $

If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Jodi Halpenny, Administrative Assistant 613 259-2372 ext 2336, jhalpenny@nlchc.on.ca and let us know how we can assist you .

TO ADVERTISE!

Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

TENDERS

Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre

Classifieds Get Results!

Advertising serves by informing.

CANADIAN ADVERTISING FOUNDATION

6 Industrial Road, Kemptville (613) 258-4570, 800-387-0638

CLASS A/Z FLATBED DRIVERS REQUIRED HIGHWAY AND REGIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

We offer: Competitive wage and benefit package Excellent, well maintained equipment Dedicated tractors Home every weekend Our primary area of operations is from Eastern Ontario to the GTA and Southwestern Ontario & Michigan.

We prefer: AZ experience / Flatbed experience Clean abstract Professional attitude

Employment Opportunity Registered Dietitian

North Lanark Community Health Centre

Looking for dump truck driver. Experienced. Prefer older driver.

Cell 613-229-0724, Ron. Merrickville area.

Labourers Operators Pipe Layers

Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services

Lanark Community Programs

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HELP WANTED

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS at Nicholson Automotive Inc. for tire and lube technicians, automotive technician apprentice, licensed automotive technician. NichAuto is a complete service and repair facility and tire shop located in Greely for over 17 years.

HELP WANTED

Please call 800-387-0638 for more information or forward resume to mthibert@tibbstransport.com or fax to 613-258-5391. www.tibbstransport.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Tissue Recovery Coordinators Are you looking to make a difference in people’s lives? Are you looking for flexible hours?

If you have experience working in a clinical lab, a healthcare environment, or tissue recovery and processing, this role is for you!

Trillium Gift of Life Network is seeking multiple TISSUE RECOVERY COORDINATORS The position involves travel throughout the region for the surgical recovery of eyes.

To learn more, please visit our careers page https://www.workopolis.com/hire360/ trillium-gift-of-life/en/ HELP WANTED

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Lanark County’s – Lanark Lodge, “People Caring for People”, is a 163 bed Long Term Care Home accredited with Accreditation Canada that strives to provide progressive resident centred care for our residents in an atmosphere of respect that fosters independence and fulfillment. We are currently recruiting for the following regular part time position commencing April 14th, 2018: REGULAR PART TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON (Posting #LL2018-078)

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EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SMITHS FALLS INTEGRATED HEALTH HUB DEVELOPMENT

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

For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca CLS813318_0329

SMITHS FALLS, ON Carleton Place Canadian Gazette

CARRIERS WANTED

We care currently looking for carriers who are interested in being an important part of their community by delivering the community newspaper and flyers! We currently have openings in YOUR neighbourhood.

This is a terrific ‘first job’ opportunity for kids and an excellent way to make a little bit of extra money for adults, seniors, and anyone who enjoys making money while walking in the neighbourhood.

• Once a week delivery (Wednesday or Thursday) • Bi-weekly Pay. Direct in your account via direct deposit • Excellent references for the future • Valuable learning experiences Ken Lewis Carleton Place Canadian Gazette Metroland Media Distributor Email: KenMetroland@gmail.com

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To apply, please contact:

• Expressions of Interest (EOI) are being requested for the acquisition of an existing building and land or for the acquisition of land for the purpose of developing a new Integrated Health Hub in Smiths Falls • Minimum 2.5 acres of land is required • Developers are also invited to respond to this EOI To receive a copy of the EOI, please email your request to: Colliers Project Leaders Attn: Andrew Rodrigues, Project Manager Andrew.rodrigues@colliersprojectleaders.com Deadline for responses: April 20, 2018

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Township of Montague CONTRACT NO. FD2018-01 PUMPER FIRE APPARATUS AND ATTACHMENTS SEALED TENDERS to furnish and deliver a complete Pumper Fire Fighting Apparatus as specified, will be received on forms supplied by the Municipal Office until 1:00 pm local time, Friday, April 27, 2018.

Specifications and forms of tender may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Office.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

TENDERS RECEIVED BY: Miles Greer, Fire Chief Township of Montague 6547 Roger Stevens Dr. P.O. Box 755 Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4W6 613-283-7478

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Guide to Area Telephone Exchanges

623 Arnprior 692 Manotick 256 Almonte 257-253 C. Place 258 Kemptville 259 Lanark 267-264-326 Perth 268 Maberly 269 Merrickville 273 Westport 272 Portland 275 Toledo 278 McDonald’s Corners 279 Sharbot Lake 283-284 Smiths Falls 342-345382-498 Brockville 359 Elgin 382 Gananoque 448 Chesterville 479 Ompah 489 N. Gower 624 Pakenham 774 Winchester 838 Richmond, Munster 924 Athens 926 North Augusta 928 Delta 989 South Mountain

REAL ESTATE PLUS ESTATE AUCTION SALE to be held on site from Perth take Cty Rd # 6 (Christie Lake Rd) & continue to Bathurst 2nd Concession # 2561 (auction signs) for the late John Reid on Sat, Apr. 7/18 @ 10 am Property to be sold @ 11 am

AUCTIONS

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QUALITY FARM AUCTION SALE COMBINE, 4 TRACTORS, BACKHOE, SKIDSTEER, FARM MACHINERY AND CATTLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT. 13033 County Rd 13, Morewood, On- 1.5 kms West of Morewood on Cty Rd 13 or 4 kms East of Hwy 31 ( Bank St).

Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, April 7 at 10:00 am

Having sold our farm we offer the following: Case IH 2388 4WD Combine, Case IH Puma 160 4WD; Case IH MX285 4WD, 300 hp; Case IH 5240 4WD w/ Case IH 520 loader and bucket; IH 784 2WD; New Holland LS180 Skidsteer; Case Super M Backhoe 4WD Extenda hoe; Full line of quality farm machinery and livestock feeding and handling equipment: See jamesauction.com for a much more detailed listing and pictures.

Terms: Cash or Cheque w/ proper ID Strangers must produce bank references.

Prop: David and Rose Stewart 613-978-3454

~ A Family Friendly Home ~ Built in 1990 (+/-). Surveyed half acre lot (+/-). Spacious clapboard vinyl sided split level country home w/ hardwood flooring (living, dining central hall).

Main formal living room. Large eat-in kitchen w/ airtight wood stove, Maytag 30” smooth top stove & Kenmore 2 door fridge included. Dining area. 4 pce bath. 3 bedrooms all w/ lit closets. Retreat below to a huge full basement w/ laundry hookup & airtight wood stove & chest freezer included. 200 amp service plus a generator hookup panel. Elec. hot water. Oil fired Olsen furnace plus elec baseboard. Submersible well pump. Newer double glazed windows throughout.

Air conditioned. Double attached concrete floor garage. Sm. covered rear porch. On well & septic. Zoned Rural. Taxes; $ 2,400.00 (+/-). This property will be sold w/ a very reasonable reserve bid. For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office @ 613-267-6027.

James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Note: This is an excellent farm sale where everything has been wellmaintained and mostly stored inside.

Refreshments available.

Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

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MF 245 diesel tractor (2WD, w/ covered roll bar, 1410 hrs). North American single auger mod 180 snowblower. Frontier RC2060 5 ft rotary cutter. 3 pth spring tooth cultivator. JD LX172 - 14 hp ride on mower w/ Kohler motor & bagger. Gas push lawn mower. 10 hp-30” snowblower (elec. start). Honda EM5000 SX generator (like new). Garden land roller. Front tine tiller. 2 single axle trailers (1-5’x8’ Canada trailer w/ ramp tail gate, like new). 20 ft metal truck box container. Steel culvert (24” d x 10’ long). Logging chains. Qty steel posts. Wheelbarrow. 3 wood lathes ( 37” on stand, 14” & 1 other). Copier machine. Craftsman 10” table saw. 8” jointer on stand. 1/2 hp garage door opener. Mastercraft scroll saw. 12” band saw on stand. Delta 10” compound mitre saw. Craftsman router (new). Elec. chainsaw. Pioneer P41 chainsaw.

Elec. fencer. Scroll saw. Acetylene torch set (new). Stock roller. Ozark Trail hand air pump. New Bal Zac castrator. 2 live traps. Alum. step & extension ladders. Qty rough sawn lumber. Bar clamps. Wood chisels. Hand cistern pump.

Cant hook. Pulp hook. Carving tools. Steel gun cabinet. Garden tools. Camping supplies. Orange hunting apparel. Some men’s new clothing. Qty men’s costume jewellery. Berarducci fruit crusher. Cider press. Wine making equip’t.

Hand crank grain grinder. Hydraulic jacks. Lge qty hand & power tools. Meat grinders. Meat cutters kit. Sausage stuffer. Crank can sealer. Lge roll of meat freezer paper. Numerous modern hand carved wood decoys, canes & canoe cup.

Hooked mats. Assorted modern area rugs. Picnic baskets. 3 pce floral chesterfield suite. Smoker’s stand. 21 day wall clock. Panasonic microwave. Sony entertainment centre w/ satellite speakers. 32” Panasonic flatscreen TV. DVD media player (13.3” swivel screen). DVD & VHS movies. Portable Kenmore sew machine. Disability walker, Bios rollator & canes. Painter box & supplies.

Easel. Office supplies. GBC DocuBind punching/binding machine. 4 & 5 pce maple tables & chairs. Trunks. National scrub board. 2 wood box phones.

Chest of flatware. Pre 1968 coins. Canadian Mint coin sets. Stamp collection (spent & uncirculated). 3 vintage white lightning balls. D3400 digital camera & others (like new). Egg incubator. Brass book ends. Reference, country wide books & magazines (vintage, how to, crafts, The Beaver etc.). Bedding, towels & linens. Quilts. 6 ft & 40” looms. Sm. spinning wheel. Wool carder. Wool winder. Qty wool, yarn & fabric. Storage containers. Signed R.V.D. Linden oil on canvas landscape. Bedding & linens. Kitchenware & many other articles too numerous to mention………..

A perfect 1st time buy & good family house. Mr. Reid had the passion for carving and photography. A coin & stamp collector as well. Tractor is in good running order. Good tools that every homeowner should have. Dress warmly.

Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding to settle the estate. “Clip and Save this ad, small notice only next week”.

Payment - Cash or Cheque Only.

Terms: Cash or Cheque Only & Catering

Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 32 - Thursday, March 29, 2018

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AUCTIONS

ONLINE AUCTIONS 12 & 13 March 25 to April 1 - Online Auction #12 - Furniture, Antiques, Power tools, hand tools, soap making fragrances, electronics, comics, old bottles, kitchenware, new items & more. Auction lots start closing at 9 pm. Be online or leave a max bid.

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Hopping good time to be had at Bunny Run in Carleton Place March 31 credible.”

This year, by way of its co-operative grants initiative, DCP BIA provided the Bunny Run with $500.

Carleton Place is also receiving kudos from PFoLC. Council has championed the fun event since the beginning by way of donations, promotional support and attendance.

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Grab your basket and rabbit ears! The 11th annual Bunny Run returns to Carleton Place on March 31.

People First of Lanark County (PFoLC) presents the free event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

“Once again, we are kicking things off in front of the town hall, located at 175 Bridge St.,” Kory Earle told the Canadian Gazette on March 15.

Earle, the president of People First of Canada and a co-founder of PFoLC, was appointed Bunny Run chair in 2015, a role he cherishes.

PFoLC, established in July 2006, is dedicated to advocating on behalf of people with intellectual disabilities.

On March 31, Carleton Place Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn will bring greetings on behalf of the municipality to all Bunny Run participants.

“He has been a huge supporter of us over the years,” Earle said.

Thirty-plus businesses and organizations are taking part in this year’s Bunny Run. The complete list is as follows: Wisteria, The Blossom Shop, The Green Counter Boutique, Graham’s Shoes, The Owl Café, Burns Jewellers, Natural Pet Foods, Mr. Mozzarella, Apple Cheeks, Cooper Street Productions, The Floral Boutique, Century 21 Explorer Realty Inc., Capital Optical Eyewear, Little Loves Co., Temptations, St. James Gate,

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Bunny Run chair Kory Earle, Downtown Carleton Place BIA co-ordinator Kate Murray, and Carleton Place Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn.

Toys ‘N’ Treasures, The Dress Shop, The Tattoo Machine, Fifty Allan Luxury Condos, Illfixit Wireless, Carousel, Little Paws Gift & Thrift, Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce, RBC Royal Bank, The Good Food Company, Anytime Fitness, Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery, The Twisted Barber, Downtown Carleton Place BIA, Techniques For Hair, FreshCo, The Grand Hotel and Et Cetera Home Inc. CIBC Carleton Place and Carleton Place Terrace are donating candy, and All Nations Church is looking after drinks.

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out these businesses and organizations,” Earle said. “Yes, we do the ground work, but they make it possible.”

“They serve our community very well,” he added.

In addition to being a family-oriented event, the Bunny Run offers participants a chance to see what downtown Carleton Place has to offer.

“It is good for the economy, whether parents shop that day or come back,” Earle said.

The chair also acknowledged DCP BIA for offering its continued support to the event, calling the relationship “in-

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Signature event With a following of children searching for goodies, the Easter Bunny will hop through the downtown core on March 31.

“We always leave it up to the merchants to decide what they hand out, whether it is chocolate, stickers or something else,” Earle said.

“A special clue sheet is needed to uncover what businesses and organizations are participating,” he added.

Since 2007, hundreds of children have participated in the Bunny Run. Last year alone, 500 kids took part – the most ever, coming from Carleton Place, Perth, Smiths Falls and even Ottawa.

“This is incredible!” Earle stated.

“The numbers climb each year…the Bunny Run has become a signature event, people are talking about it and looking forward to it.”

This year, the business improvement association in Kanata reached out to Earle, inquiring about the Bunny Run model.

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Entertainment is plentiful at the Bunny Run. Live music will be performed in front of Canada Post on Bridge Street, beginning with musician and songwriter Matt Vlasblom. Other entertainers: musician, vocalist and songwriter Stephen Mayne and singer and Notre Dame Catholic High School student Brea Murray.

“They are giving donating their time and energy to take part and entertain participants,” Earle said.

During the Bunny Run, parents are responsible for their children, and motorists are reminded to watch for the excess of people crossing the street in the downtown district on March 31.

“Safety is very important to us,” Earle said.

Kids are reminded to bring bags or Easter buckets to collect their treats, and parents are encouraged to bring their cameras to snap a picture of their children with the Easter Bunny.

With a smile, Earle noted the holiday hare would have some special company this year – Chase, a German shepherd puppy and PAW Patrol character.

“Remember, it is all about having fun,” Earle said.

For additional information about the 2018 Bunny Run, call 613-4510051 or email koryearle@hotmail. com.

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Brooke Henderson placed T22 finish over the weekend at the Kia Classic in Carlsbad, CA from March 22 to 25.

Henderson of Smiths Falls had a total of 280 on rounds of 69-70-73-68 to sit at 8-under. She was eight strokes back of the winner, Eun-Hee Ji of South Korea for a US$270,000 prize. Henderson picked up $17,994.

There were four golfers from the United States who took the next top spots with Cristie Kerr and Lizette Salas tying for second at

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Blue Wings bring it back home for game six against Casselman Vikings

BY LAURIE WEIR

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It may be playing out like the story of ‘David versus Goliath’ but who really has the advantage?

The Perth Blue Wings (David) are leading the Cassleman Vikings (Goliath) three games to two in their sevengame semifinal CCHL2 series, with an opportunity Wednesday night to advance to the finals.

“Nobody gave us a chance in this series and here we are still fighting and battling,” said Michael McLean, the Perth Blue Wings head coach. “There is no way that the four-time league champion powerhouse Casselman Vikings are going quietly. They are a modern day ‘Jr. B Dynasty’ for a reason — they know how to win.”

The Vikings did just that last night at home to take game five in this series, 6-2, staving off elimination by the Blue Wings.

Casselman held a two-goal lead after the first period as Olivier Brunet and Danyk Drouin did the scoring.

Perth responded with two in the second to tie it up as Colin Baggio and Joey Laird scored on power plays.

Assists came from Currie, Laird, Matt Knight-Bedour, Baggio.

But Casselman took control at 8:13 of the second with the game winner scored by Ryan Sabourin. Sean David added two more — one on the power play, and the second unassisted, as the Vikings held a 5-2 lead after two.

In the final period, Casselman’s Brendan Doherty scored on the power play at 11:12 to seal the 6-2 win.

Nicholas Campbell was the winning goalie with 25 saves. Johnathan Peacock had the loss with 11 saves, relieved by Cameron Scott in the second period who saved 19 of 20 shots faced.

Casselman was hit with 11 minors, while Perth had 14 infractions and served 36 minutes.

Game stars were Casselman’s Doherty, first, and Sean David, second; while Perth’s Baggio was the game’s third star.

It was a pivotal game four that turned the tables in Perth’s favour as they won their third game of this match.

“Game four in Perth was one of the most exciting I have ever been a part of as a coach, ever!”

The game had everything: great goaltending, speed, physical play and high-end drama, said the coach.

“We were a beat team after the sec-

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The Perth Blue Wings celebrate the team’s first goal of the night on March 21 scored by Nathan MacKechLaurie Weir/Metroland nie (right) during game two of their semi-final match Perth’s Matt Knight-Bedour just missed this shot on Casselman goalie Zachary Paput- against the Casselman Vikings in Perth. It was Johnasakis in the second period, who came in to replace Nicholas Campbell as Perth claimed than Peacock in nets, while captain Mack Miller is to game two of this semi-final CCHL2 bout, 7-2 March 21 at home to take a two-game lead. Peacock’s immediate left. ond period down 2-0,” he said.

“Our guys used the intermission to refocus and recharge and came out flying in the third.”

McLean said the Blue Wings “took it to them” and Peacock was brilliant in goal to keep Casselman at two goals.

Joey Laird came through in the clutch and we were able to tie it up with 19 seconds left in the game — with the goaltender on the bench.”

McLean said he had a good feeling going into the second overtime period that the Blue Wings had a chance.

“It was a great offensive zone faceoff early in the next period that sealed the deal,” McLean said.

Shane McCrank made no mistake and scored “bar down” right from the slot. “It was huge win for out players who found

a way to battle back again and find a way to win.”

But Sunday night was the opposite.

“We had a slow start again to the game and spent a good part of the first period in our end.

We had only four shots in the first period and did not move our feet. We let Casselman use their speed and we cannot compete with them — with this type of ‘trading chances’ game. We need to defend first.”

McLean said they need to win the middle of the ice, push everything to the outside, create their own offense off a strong team defense and the opposition’s turnovers … patience is key, he said.

“We took some selfish penalties as well and it cost us the game,” McLean said. “It is now all about game six on home ice.

That is what they have earned.”

The Blue Wings have an opportunity to win 75 shifts, “win one game and win the series. It is the biggest game of the season and will be the toughest to win. We will need everyone contributing and helping us win 75 shifts of hockey.”

McLean said that the keys to a semifinal win here means the 20-year-olds must be better than their 20-year-olds; Perth’s best player must be at his best; mental toughness and team discipline will be the focus.

“We must defend relentlessly without penalties,” he said. “We must also focus on doing our job, on what we can control — our effort, our focus, our discipline and our system of play.”

The coach added that the team must work hard and smart, “give ourselves a chance to win the game in the third period.”

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And the Perth Blue Wings take a two-game lead in their CCHL2 best-of-seven semi-final series against the Casselman Vikings with a 7-2 win at home March 21. Here the team celebrates one of five first-period goals.

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Perth Royals player Connor Wright takes a swing at the ball during the first game of the provincial Little League championships at Conlon Farm against the Timmins Lynx on Saturday, July 22, 2017.

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Perth and District Little League will hold registration Saturday, March 31 at the Perth pool.

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Registration opens this weekend for Perth and District Little League

Perth and District Little League is looking forward to another great season of little league baseball.

The league is building on its many highlights from last year, including a successful hosting of the Major Provincials Tournament which saw Perth host teams from across the province.

Back again this year, will be the Pitch, Hit, Run competition, a fun, free event for players aged seven to14 where division winners qualify to advance to sectional events.

Also back this year, after a successful launch last year, is the Junior Home Run Derby.

Both of these events are sure to be a big hit again this year!

The league’s signature event, the Del Harper Memorial Tournament, is scheduled for July 6 to 8 at Conlon Farm in Perth. This tournament, the 24th annual this year, attracts teams from as far as Pembroke to Montreal, and boasts a level of competition and skill that is second to none. This tournament is the highlight of the season, and features an amazing weekend of youth baseball.

New this year for Perth and District Little League is the Blue Jays Baseball Academy’s 2018 Honda Instructional Camps. These clinics are designed for amateur players aged eight to 14 and will be taking place on June 2. These camps are a great opportunity to get

to work out under professional guidance.

As with many organizations, Perth and District Little League relies heavily on the generous support of our local communities and volunteers who share a passion to see baseball thrive and be a major part of children’s lives. If you would like to help out, the league is always looking for volunteers to help as coaches, convenors, and umpires, and to help with our many community events throughout the season.

The league is currently looking for new umpires, and provides a free clinic for those interested in becoming umpires.

We would love to see you at Conlon Farm this summer.

For details about all our events and tournaments, please check out our website at www. perthlittleleague.ca and our Facebook page at Perth and District Little League.

Registration dates for the 2018 season are as follows: * Saturday, March 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Perth & District Indoor Pool; * Thursday, April 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Perth Union Library.

Online registration will also be available.

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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church HOLY WEEK LITURGIES Palm Sunday Masses Saturday, March 24, 5:15 pm Sunday, March 25, 9 and 11 am Holy Thursday, March 29 Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 pm (incense used at end of Mass only) Adoration following until 10:30 pm.

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Community organizations benefit after 10 years of serving families by Maple Key Day Camp

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Maple Grove takes small schools hoops title

Maple Grove School hosted the (small schools) Junior Boys Basketball Tournament March 22 and earned the championship over Glen Tay with a 19-14 decision. Pictured, back row are: coach Jordan Salter, Damon Schneider, Corbeau Scrafano, coach Gary Scrafano, Joseph Flood; front row: Mason Craig, Jase Hewak, Jordan Bergeron, Nolan Dumais.

Lanark County’s Maple Key Day Camp specializes in building kids’ confidence through highly creative nature-based programming. In their own facility since 2016 and recently passing the decade in business milestone, the camp is more well-loved by the community than ever and are returning that support with a special giveaway of ten weeks of camp to local community organizations that support children.

“It's been a long, stressful road to get here,” says Kristen Widenmaier, the owner and director of Maple Key Day Camp. “To finally be operating in our own beautiful facility after 10 years is a dream come true, and we want to give back to the community that has so lovingly supported us.”

Maple Key has pledged to donate a free week of camp to a kid-centered community initiative for each year they’ve now been in business.

“We’ve already committed a couple

of weeks,” says Widenmaier.

“Jumpstart is an important source of funding for many of our campers, so when we heard that Peter Larmond had chosen them as the recipient of the proceeds of his kids’ fishing tournament, it was a no-brainer for us to donate a week of camp to support it.”

There are still some free weeks available before they meet their target, so charities and fundraisers are encouraged to contact the camp for more details.

Maple Key’s program serves campers aged four to 12 years and also provides an intense leadership training program for kids 13 to 15.

They strive to provide an experience as close to an overnight camp as possible without the added stress of living away from home.

Maple Key Day Camp is also very proud to provide quality employment for young people in the surrounding

area who are interested in pursuing a career in a related field such as education or social work.

Both parents and children continue to praise the camp for its ongoing positive nature.

A parent of a 2017 attendee, recently said in a five-star review, “Maple Key is more than just a place to send your kids. It is outdoors. It is community. It is creativity. It is challenging. It is original. It is confidence-building. It is FUN! Maple Key is a family who cares about every single child that comes through their doors.”

For more information about the “10 for 10” free program for community groups or to enrol a child for the summer visit https://maplekeydaycamp.com or call Kristen at (613) 464-2468.

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Beckwith Township is now accepting student applications for the position of Public Works Student Labourer to provide labour support to the Public Works Department.

The successful candidate must be registered as a full-time student during the preceding academic year and intending to return to school on a fulltime basis during the next academic year.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a detailed resume clearly marked “Public Works Student Labourer” prior to 4:00 p.m., April 6th, 2018 to: Cassandra McGregor, Clerk Administrator Township of Beckwith 1702 9th Line Beckwith cmcgregor@twp.beckwith.on.ca

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Completion of a CPR/First Aid course, while not a mandatory requirement would be beneficial.

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