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You’ve heard of the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain? Well, Perth’s Stewart Park has its own version every spring, with the annual Easter Egg hunt at Stewart Park, held this past Saturday morning, March 26. Brightly coloured plastic eggs added a rainbow appeal atop the last of the winter snow, as the kids sprinted across the acres.

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Celebrate spring with Maple Run Studio Tour this April 2-3 The iconic Lanark maple syrup season is upon us and the best way to celebrate its arrival is to have a feast at Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush and then take a scenic drive to enjoy both the countryside views, the historic village of Pakenham and the talents from the Ottawa Valley who are participating on the 14th annual Maple Run Studio Tour. On April 2 and 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. come and meet local craftspeople and fine artists on the popular spring self guided studio tour taking place in and round the pretty village of Pakenham which has claim to having the only surviving 5 span stone bridge in North America and the longest continually running Pakenham General Store (check out their train running along the upper perimeter of the store). The Maple Run Tour includes Fulton’s Pancake House and Sugar Bush and nine tour stops. At the var-

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Metroland Media will lose a community newspaper champion April 1 when its Metroland East vice-president and regional publisher closes his office door one last time. Mike Mount recently announced his retirement in mid-March, noting it was the right time to step away from the company he helped grow in order to spend more time with his wife and three daughters, as well as pursue other interests. “The short-term plan is to give myself some time and see what interests surface,” he remarked. “I’ve enjoyed my entire career and I hope I will find that next thing in life, both personally and professionally.” “If I can become a better golfer, everything else will be a bonus,” Mount joked. Torstar’s Peter Bishop, who came on board with Metroland East in March, will take over for Mount. “I have every confidence in his ability to continue to lead our region in a professional and progressive way,” Mount said of Bishop. The 53-year-old, who has a degree in mechanical engineering and Master of Business administration (MBA), first got his feet wet in the newspaper industry in 1993 thanks to his father Bob, who had owned

the former Performance Printing Ltd. company for 15 years. He had formerly worked as a process engineer at Albany International in Albany, New York, where he lived with his wife Karen, who was born in the US. “He started with $1 million in revenue, so it was a small operation and he had just moved into the Lorne Street building in Smiths Falls,” Mount noted. “My dad’s background was in printing.” “I had never worked in newspapers or printing,” he remarked. Nearing retirement and looking at succession planning, Bob gave Mike the opportunity to test the waters for three years. “I had an opportunity to take a position in Europe with the company I was working for so I had to decide what I wanted to do,” Mount said. “My father said if I wanted to come in and join the company, now would be the time.” He admitted he was torn on whether the smaller Performance Printing would be a good fit for him. “That was my biggest issue, whether I would enjoy working in Canada but I enjoyed the business like I enjoyed manufacturing,” he stated. He surprised himself when he found he was comfortable in the smaller company. He immersed himself in different departments,

Mike Mount including pre-press, customer service and helping improve the company’s technology. It was important for Mount to try and relate to the different departments to understand their challenges. “I think over the period before becoming president, I probably had done almost every job,” he said. Once he had put his time in, he was named vice-president and five

years later, eventually president. It was under his guidance Performance Printing and the EMC group of community newspapers, saw great growth, going from a market that included Smiths Falls, Perth, Almonte/Carleton Place, Kemptville and St. Lawrence, to Ottawa, Kingston and Belleville. “Being able to grow was fun, that’s the part I enjoyed the most,” he admitted. “I loved buying new companies and adding newspapers.” “We took five papers to 26 and went from 64,000 (circulation) to half a million papers delivered to doors,” Mount added, which prompted several press expansions, as well as a bigger online presence. Mike immersed himself in the community while at the helm of Performance Printing as well. He served on the board of the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital and was also credited as the first business to make a large commitment ($100,000) to the Smiths Falls hospital site’s redevelopment campaign. Accolades also came in from business organizations with Mount being named the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce’s Business Person of the Year in 2003. That period of growth in a short amount of time in the mid-2000s was exciting, but Mount credits a dedicated team, including former

publisher Duncan Weir and Peter O’Leary, former chief operating officer (then regional general manager of Metroland East) with Performance Printing’s success. Sale to Metroland In 2011, Mount faced a hard decision regarding Performance Printing’s future. It was a successful but small company and had connected with the Ottawa Citizen as a strategic partner for years, but he decided to take the company in a different direction. “The goal when I started to talk to Metroland was not to sell the company, but to secure a new strategic partner,” he explained. Over the course of a year, he said during discussions it became clear that selling the company would be the best option to secure its future. “It made more sense for the company and for everybody to sell the whole company versus trying to form a partnership,” he said. It’s a partnership he doesn’t regret. “Metroland is an excellent company and they are committed to newspapers, printing and media,” he commented. “I couldn’t have found a better partner and I feel fortunate that it all worked out for them and for us.” See MOUNT page 11

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Lanark County council isn’t giving the green light just yet to the estimated $895,000 in upgrades outlined in the county’s new traffic signal assessment plan. During the public works committee meeting March 23, Terry McCann, the county’s director of public works provided an update on the plan, which was prompted back in December 2015 “due to increasing maintenance issues and legislative requirements” and to establish an inventory of signals. Those requirements include traffic signals to be upgraded with “vibro-tactile walk indicators” under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, by no later than 2025. “The study was done on all our signals,” McCann noted, which includes 13 signalized intersections: Eight in Carleton Place (Townline Road and Joseph Street, Townline Road and Bridge Street, Townline Road and McNeely Avenue, McNeely Avenue and Patterson-Stonewater Bay, McNeely Avenue and Lake Avenue, McNeely Avenue and Coleman Street-Cavanagh Road, McNeely Avenue and Smart Centres Mall, as well as McNeely Avenue and Independent-Tim Hortons); four in Mississippi Mills (County Road 29 and County Road 16-Wolf Grove Road, Bridge Street and Mill

Street, Main Street-Ottawa Street and Martin Street and County Road 17-Martin Street and Teskey Street); and one in Perth (County Road 1 and County Road 10). “...Some of our traffic signals are getting quite old and some we inherited from the Ministry of Transportation and the hardware in them is getting fairly old.” Completed by Partham Engineering Ltd. at a cost of $4,000, the traffic signal assessment plan proposes the $895,000 in upgrades to roll out over seven years in order to be completed by 2025 and outlines the life cycle of traffic signal components, such as LED displays, traffic counts and a rating of each of the 13 intersections. Earning poor ratings were Carleton Place’s Townline Road and Bridge Street junction, and two in Almonte: County Road 29 and County Road 16 and Main Street-Ottawa Street and Martin Street. McCann said $100,000 had been set aside in the 2016 public works budget to complete some work and recommended the county award those projects to Partham. “That leaves us with another $795,000 to replace and upgrade the rest,” McCann continued. “My suggestion is we do them over a sevenyear period, until 2022 and then we have a couple of years before 2025 in case we run into any other problems.” Broken down over the seven years,

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Handbag heaven at sixth annual Purse Event April 3 in Smiths Falls There’s no such thing as too many purses and what better way to fill that need and hunt for a unique new handbag than at this year’s sixth annual Purse Event this Sunday, April 3 at Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute (SFDCI). Dreamed up by Tammy Edwards, owner of Tammy’s Nail Salon in Smiths Falls, the event, set to unfold from 1 to 4 p.m. continues to grow each year. It also serves as a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County’s tutoring program and the summer reading program at the Smiths Falls Public Library. Last year’s Purse Event offered more than

1,000 purses and raised over $11,000 for the two charities. “In fact, we’ve made over $40,000 (over the six years), which is fantastic,” Edwards noted, a self-professed accessory and purse lover who wanted to help support children in her community. “We’re thrilled and pumped (for this year’s event),” she continued. “We’re hoping to get people out because it’s a great, affordable event. You can clean out your closets, then come and fill your closets back up with some really good quality purses.” Edwards said approximately 700 purses have been collected

for this year’s event, which will run much the same as in the past. Tables will be set up offering purses at different price points. “We have a Littles Boutique we started last year where there’s nothing over $1 and Ellie’s Boutique is higher-end ranging from $6 to $15,” she explained. “We also have our popular bargain tables, where things start at $1 and don’t go higher than $6.” About 120 higher-end purses will be on offer on the silent auction tables, but the cream of the crop will go to the highest bidder in the live auction, See PURSE page 6

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operated by Joynt Auction Services. Edwards is particularly excited to see how much a brand-new white Christian Lacroix handbag, donated by Barry Thompson of Pankow Financial Solutions Limited, will fetch. “It’s an absolutely beautiful purse and the first one like it that we’ve had,” she commented. Visitors can expect a good variety of purses again this year, ranging from big to small, clutches and wallets. Some anti-theft crossover bags have also been donated by Smith’s Shoes. “The fun thing is you never know what’s coming in and what’s going to be available. We have a lot of good quality items this year,” Edwards said, who is constantly humbled by the generosity of community donations. “We also have a lot of new purses, which is amazing.” A number of draws and prizes will be up for grabs and the first 25 through the door will receive a free gift. A light lunch will also be available for purchase. Payment for all items is by cash or cheque only. Planning for the Purse Event is a year-long commitment, as Edwards and her committed team of volunteers collect purses throughout the year. Each handbag or wallet is thoroughly inspected for any tears, stains or malfunctioning zippers and is cleaned. This year, the Smiths Falls Fire Department came on board and offered

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up space to store the purses. “We also have a storefront this year,” Edwards said, thanks to a generous donation by Guy Saumure & Sons Ltd.’s Chris Saumure, the Purse Event team is using the former Crain & Schooley location as “purse headquarters.” “We’ve set up a cleaning area and sorting area and can box all the purses up on site, and have an area for draw items and prizes so we can catalogue everything. We’re very organized this year,” she continued. The members of the Smiths Falls Fire Department not only donated space to store the mountains of handbags, they are also delivering the precious cargo to SFDCI on April 3 and will volunteer on the day, showing off the purse selection during the live auction.

The Purse Event is always looking for new items and those who have new or gently-used purses they wish to donate can do so at several dropoff locations in the area, including the Smiths Falls Public Library, Jewel’s Gently Used Clothing in Smiths Falls and Perth, Smiths Falls Town Hall, Tammy’s Nail Salon in Smiths Falls, the Toledo post office or Woofs and Waggs in Kemptville. Donations can also be handled through Edwards at Tammy’s Nail Salon: 613-283-4277 ext. 1. To keep up to date on all Purse Event news and to view a sample of some of the handbags on display, visit them on Facebook at ‘The Purse Event.’ “It’s interesting to see what purses are getting the most ‘likes,’” Edwards said.

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The inaugural Richmond Rod and Gun Show will be held at the Richmond Arena next month. For years the Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show was held in Carp. But organizers decided to make the transition to Richmond for this year. There will be more than 100 tables of firearms, fishing and hunting gear, clothing, outfitters, and all that the outdoor enthusiast would want. We hope to bring many new exhibitors to get your fishing and hunting seasons started off right. There will be food vendors as well. Take your wild turkey exam at the show. You must purchase your Wild Turkey DVD from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters prior to the show and bring your receipt issued with the

DVD in order to write the exam. DVDs can be purchased on line at www.ofah.org or by calling 705748-6324 ext. 285. Admission to the show is $8, with children under 12 accompanied by an adult free; lots of free parking as well. “Don’t miss this great new event from Valley Outdoors Promotions, which is sure to become an annual event and a favourite for all outdoor enthusiasts,” said organizer Dave Arbour. The Richmond Rod and Gun Show is April 9 and 10. Show hours are Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Richmond Arena is at 6095 Perth St., Richmond. For more information on the inaugural Richmond Rod and Gun Show, including a complete schedule of events and vendors attending, visit www.valleysportsmanshow.com.

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Forestry (MNRF), Mississippi Valley Conservation, the county forest manager and the county facilities manager. Allen explained the bylaw applies to areas of more than two hectares only, where good forestry practices are not followed. “Good forestry practices minimize environmental damage to sites, protect forest components such as species diversity, and minimize damage to or enhance wildlife habitats. Most compa-

nies and landowners around Lanark County understand this,” he said. “By encouraging sustainable forest management, we’re improving forest health and supporting the local forest industry,” Anderson added. “It also provides for worker safety and for continual and increased economic benefits to landowners.” Enforcement of the bylaw will occur if there is a contravention. “The county may need to retain the services

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ho knew that a simple handbag could hold so much power? Never underestimate the draw of a good accessory. Tammy Edwards knows that firsthand. The Smiths Falls business owner of Tammy’s Nail Salon (along with a dedicated group of volunteers) has been organizing the Purse Event for the past six years, which raises funds to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County’s tutoring services and Smiths Falls Public Library’s summer reading program. This year’s edition is set to take place this Sunday, April 3 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Smiths Falls District Collegiate Institute. A whopping $40,000 has gone to both of these charities over the past five years; $11,000 of that total came from the 2015 event where 1,000 purses were on offer. That’s not a small amount but also not surprising considering the overwhelming popularity the Purse Event has. In fact, the first year’s event was held at the Smiths Falls

Royal Canadian Legion, but due to die-hard purse lovers, it quickly outgrew the space. During its first few years at the legion, it wasn’t uncommon to see a line-up of eager shoppers snaking around the corner of Main Street, onto Beckwith. It’s now held in an expanded space at SFDCI. It takes a lot to organize the Purse Event. Almost before the funds are handed over to the organizations from the previous year, volunteers are getting started on planning for the next one. Purses are collected throughout the year and painstakingly cleaned and inspected for tears, stains and malfunctioning zippers by the team. It’s a big task, but knowing the funds are going to local charities is the reason Edwards keeps going. Edwards and her volunteers should be commended for their efforts in improving the lives of children throughout the county. The funds raised have allowed valued programs to continue and given children the gift of mentorship and literacy. And who couldn’t use another purse?

Dan River Cotton had the power to change moods in Mary's family The snow had all but gone from the fields, and our long lane was down to mud ruts showing the many trips to the Northcote side road by the sleigh and cutter over the winter. When we walked the lane on the way to school, we arrived with our gum rubbers covered with mud and Miss Crosby made us leave them out on the step until they dried off, and at recess, the mud was scraped away with a twig from the big maple tree in the yard. The days still had a bite in the air, and until it really warmed up, you couldn’t smell spring. I loved the smell of spring, which my sister Audrey insisted smelled like any other time of the year. It was this time now, that Mother seemed to build up an energy and it was like she was

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ter into Renfrew and so Fa- sugar and the other few staples the kitchen table. Mother pulled down placing her hand on the ther hitched up the buggy and bought to replenish what was in the kettle to the front of the stove mysterious bag. I was sure she Mother set off early to peddle the back-to-the-wall cupboard. and when it started to steam, she See MARY page 9 her eggs, butter, a few chickens, The Walker Store bag sat on made herself a cup of tea and sat and of course, her sticky buns. Audrey and I were left to do our chores and put dinner on the table when Father and the three brothers came in at noon hour. It was mid-afternoon before we saw Mother coming down the lane, with Nellie at an even lead by Eleanor Henderson. trot. Stopping at the back door DEAR EDITOR: Lavant/Darling was the first of eight books and with what I thought was a I am writing to seek the help of any of your real spring to her step, Mother readers who may have attended or been teachers published and now only the five southern townbrought in the supplies she had in the one-room schools of Montague Town- ships remain. Some are sold out but some copies bought with the money real- ship. Archives Lanark is a not-for-profit volun- remain of North Elmsley, Lanark, Drummond, ized from her sales in Renfrew. teer group who opens their facility at the former Pakenham and a few of Ramsay. If you have photos, records or stories of the And there was a bag, which I Drummond Township office to the public seekMontague schools, please contact me at 613recognized immediately having the history of our local area. ing come from Walker’s Store. I More than a decade ago they began a proj- 256-3130 or msnedden@storm.ca or visit the was curious beyond measure to ect to document the history of the one room website at www.archiveslanark.ca. know what was in the bag, but schools in Lanark County. Open houses were Marilyn Snedden of course, Audrey and I were held and the records donated were compiled Archives Lanark ordered to unpack the tea, the into a binder for each township by a committee

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waiting for something important to happen. Winter wasn’t her favourite time of the year, when the snow piled up around us, locking us into months of ice and cold that seemed to go on forever. And so with the first sign that winter was coming to an end, Mother had a restlessness about her, as if she couldn’t wait to see the first robin, or get her little boxes of vegetable seeds planted, or get into the spring housecleaning. That Saturday, there wasn’t enough snow to take the cut-

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was wearing what would pass for a smile. Finally, when I thought I would have to grab the Walker’s Store bag and rip into it myself, Mother opened it up and there was a folded piece of Dan River cotton…checks in pinks, mauve and the palest blue. I could smell its newness all the way from the other end of the table. How I loved the smell of new material! I wondered what plans Mother had for it. New blouses for Audrey and me? A house dress for herself? She had just made fresh flower bag curtains for the kitchen, so the new Dan River material wasn’t for that. And it was much too pretty for just plain aprons. “Nineteen cents a yard...a bit pricey I thought. But well worth it,” Mother said, still rubbing her hands back and forth over the material. I finally asked her what

(CRA) Party has for many years trumpeted the superiority of ‘free markets, free trade, free enterprise’ (according to Hansard and his own

purpose she had in mind for it. “Don’t really know,” she said, looking out the window into the grape arbour. She said nothing for the longest time. “I don’t think there is anything quite like a new piece of Dan River cotton this time of year. It sort of puts an end to the winter, I think.” It amazed me how just spending less than a dollar on a piece of material could change my mother from a feeling of restlessness to such a feeling of sheer joy. All over a simple piece of Dan River Cotton print. It wasn’t the first time a new piece of material changed Mother’s mood…nor would it be the last. Interested in an electronic version of Mary’s books?Go to https://www.smashwords. com and type MaryRCook for e-book purchase details, or if you would like a hard copy, please contact Mary at wick2@sympatico.ca.

press releases) – in other words, don’t let any governments regulate business competition…he tells us to just let the free market determine the ‘best’ prices using supply and demand. So recently, MP Brown flip-flopped on his ‘don’t regulate business’ mantra…when he issued a press release bleating about the alleged unfairness of gas prices in Brockville’s competitive free market. It seems that our MP thinks that he should not have to pay market price for his gas (which is fully reimbursed by us taxpayers – according to his ‘disclosure reports’). He is now appealing to the Competition Bureau “requesting an investigation into gas prices in Brockville.” Whoa! Mr. Brown… how can you do this 180 flip-flop? If competition is ‘good’ and if ‘government should let the free market decide prices using supply and demand,’ then why are you now turning to a government regulating agency and asking them

to intervene? If MP Brown took even a small bit of his time (or asked his several tax-paid staff) to check the GasBuddy.com website regularly, he would see that Brockville’s gas prices are pretty much competitive with those in other centres along the 401 corridor…but his gas is always several cents cheaper than what we have to pay here in the rural parts of his riding to support our local gas stations and neighbours’ businesses. And actually if you want to feel better advocating for a much more worthy cause, why not stand up for the 52,457 (66 per cent) LeedsGrenville electors who did not vote for you as our MP last October. If you were to now strongly advocate for real proportional representation, then you would be ensuring that all of us…and your and our children and grandchildren…would have all our votes count in a truly democratic country. Toby Stewart Newboro

Howard Clifford has unshakable faith in the transforming, restorative powers of nature. He believes that nature is not only a healer but that the “University of Wilderness” is the best teacher. On Wednesday, April 6 at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT), you’ll have a chance to hear him speak about his research and his thoughts at the Perth Royal Canadian Legion in a presentation entitled The Wild Child – Unleashing the Power of Nature. Research shows that among predictors of human health – physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual – engagement in nature activities is critically important. Similarly recognized is the nature deficit so prevalent today. In past, kids were sent outside to play until the street lights came on, exploring nearby ravines and forests, climbing trees, cliffs, slithering into caves, frequently housing live critters in pockets, happily arriving home dirty or muddy, occasionally with cuts and bruises and clothes that needed re-patching. Today children, either assigned or by choice, spend most of their time indoors. Activities are usually highly organized and structured, under close adult supervision. Children (and their parents and caregivers) are being denied the opportunity to con-

nect freely with the natural world, and all the fun, wonder, and benefits that come from that experience. We understand the value of free-range chickens but not free-range children. Parents and those holding special places of influence in the child’s life must re-wild themselves as well – for their own well-being and that of their children. By focusing primarily on disappearing wild places and ever more species on the brink of extinction, we fail to see that the greater threat to wilderness is our children. Yes, we forget that the reason we learned to love nature is precisely because of the unshackled power of freedom we felt - the sheer joy in exploring nature on our own terms – discovering our wild side. Children denied these experiences cannot love these special places and could become the first generation to not care. In his presentation, Clifford will share some of his research findings, but rather than present only an academic perspective he will share actual experiences demonstrating the power of nature. The MMLT will hold its AGM on April 6 beginning at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the general public is most welcome to join us for Clifford’s presentation. Refreshments will be served. Submitted by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust

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some sites. Superintendent of school effectiveness, Tom Jordan, provided an overview to the board, on the recent child care legislation updates. “The Child Care Modernization Act (2014) has replaced the outdated Day Nurseries Act (1990),” explained Jordan. “Under this act, a new legislative framework has been provided to transform and modernize the child care sector in Ontario – this includes the improvement of the quality of child care and early years programs in the province.” The role of the Ministry of Education is to provide funding, licensing and inspection to support high quality child care. The ministry also ensures that complaints for unlicensed care are thoroughly investigated, and develops policy to support Ontario’s child care

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program.” Currently, 29 CDSBEO schools offer a kindergarten program, of which 21 offer an extended day (JK-SK) and before and after school program (grades 1-6). The board also offers childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers at seven school locations. Interim financial report Acting manager of finance, Traci Bloomfield, provided the first interim financial report covering the period from Sept. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015 with comparative figures for 2014. Bloomfield shared a summary of the financial results, including a description of key variances along with details of accumulated surplus. The report also highlighted the non-financial indicators including summary of enrolment and summary of staffing.

Ministry of Education: Strengthening our focus The Ministry of Education has provided to Ontario school boards, an overview of key mandate priorities and goals, as reflected in Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario (2014-2015). Director of education, Wm. J. Gartland, reviewed the mandate with members of the board. “The Ministry of Education will be working closely with boards to deepen their collective work,” explained Gartland. “Their intent is to invite stakeholders to participate in a culture of collaborative professionalism and leadership as we continue to serve students.” Submitted by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario

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Board-wide fundraising event benefits Champions for Kids The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Student Senate has partnered with the UCDSB Champions for Kids Foundation (C4K) to host the first ever board-wide, student-led fundraising campaign to benefit UCDSB students and their families. #C4KDay will take place at schools across the board throughout the week of April 18-22. The goal is to see every

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UCDSB school choose one day throughout the week to host a fundraising event. “This initiative, facilitated by the UCDSB Student Senate, was created to raise money for the foundation which will directly impact UCDSB students,” says Alex MacIsaac, UCDSB student trustee. “It’s students helping students at its finest!” C4K will be sharing photos,

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40 Thomas St. $147,500 – MLS® 974991 Nan Bell

960002 ...........30 CHURCHILL CRES ...... 104,900 .......1.5STY 978705 ...........3 WINNIFRED ST............. 139,900 .......2STOREY 987118 ...........20 ELM ST....................... 143,000 .......2STOREY 974991 ...........40 THOMAS ST............... 147,500 .......1.5STY 983417 ...........132 BROCKVILLE ST. ...... 147,900 .......SEMI-DET 1001256 .........22 ROOSEVELT ST E ....... 153,900 .......1.5STY 975609 ...........22 GLEN AV..................... 159,000 .......2STOREY 987336 ...........70 CHAMBERS ST........... 167,500 .......BUNGLOW 980735 ...........93 QUEEN ST.................. 174,500 .......2STOREY 985089 ...........63 LAVINIA ST................. 174,900 .......BUNGLOW 985053 ...........63 WILLIAM ST ............... 179,000 .......1.5STY 982015 ...........8 GLADSTONE................. 179,000 .......1.5STY 987824 ...........57 VAN HORNE AVE ........ 219,000 .......BUNGLOW 980114 ...........264 PERCY ST ................ 249,000 .......2 STOREY

MULTI-FAMILY

12-14 Queen St. $224,900 – MLS® 980654 Francine Rever & Nan Bell

Tim Lee* 613-283-7788

Mark Lee*** 613-812-1017

980757 ...........175 CHAMBERS.............. 109,000 .......DUP_UP 967857 ...........130 ELMSLEY N ST ........ 179,900 .......DUP-UD 980654 ...........12-14 QUEEN ST ............ 224,900 .......FOURPLEX

Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

Lisa Brennan-Trudel*** 613-285-9646

Judy Charles*** 613-285-4464

LIS NE TIN W GS

5793 Highway 43 $369,900 – MLS® 987656 Regan Lee

22 Roosevelt $153,900 – MLS® 1001256 Evelyn Lee

70 Chambers St. $167,500 – MLS® 987336 Evelyn Lee

133 Lake Lane $69,900 – MLS® 983773 Evelyn Lee

275 Bay Rd. $194,900 – MLS® 959684 Francine Rever

30 Churchill Cres $98,900 – MLS® 960002 Evelyn Lee

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SATURDAY APRIL 2, 12PM-1:30PM 45 Lake Eloida Rd $249,900 – MLS 987801 Jim Whiten

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SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1-2 PM 57 Van Horne $219,000 – MLS® 980114 Nan Bell

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SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11 AM-12 PM 21 Rideau Ferry Rd. $569,900 – MLS® 969818 Evelyn Lee

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SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1:30PM-3PM 701 William Campbell Rd $349,900 – MLS 989041 Lisa Brennan-Trudel

27 Beckwith St. N $269,900 – MLS 1001077 Judy Charles

WATERFRONT

OUT OF TOWN

983773 ...........133 Lake Lane(water access) 69,900MOBILE 969188 ...........364 BLAIR POOLE FARM LAN 399,000.OTHER 945523 ...........5 O7A RD........................ 525,000 .......BUNGLOW 969818 ...........21 RIDEAU FERRY RD..... 569,900 .......1.5STY 974092 ...........360 SUNSET DR ............. 699,900 .......2STOREY 964382 ...........36 R14 RD ...................... 999,900 .......BUNGLOW

977259 ...........62 COUNTY RD ............... 119,500 .......BUNGLOW 948405 ...........554 WEEDMARK RD ....... 139,000 .......2STOREY 959684 ...........275 BAY RD .................... 194,900 .......HIRANCH 989023 ...........358 KITLEY LINE 8.......... 149,900 .......1.5STY 965308 ...........890 CHRISTIE LAKE RD .. 219,000 .......SPLIT 963376 ...........4188 43 HY..................... 219,900 .......BUNGLOW 985760 ...........591 COUNTY Rd 7........... 222,900 .......BUNGLOW 980044 ...........45 Lake Eloida Rd .......... 249,900 .......BUNGLOW 966954 ...........8 DRUMMOND ST........... 273,800 .......2STOREY 980812 ...........126 CODE DR.................. 289,000 .......BUNGLOW 979673 ...........124 Meadow Lane ......... 292,900 .......SPLIT 980031 ...........2777 Rosedale Rd.......... 299,000 .......1.5STY 899885 ...........35 WILLS RD................... 329,900 .......BUNGLOW 988201 ...........6 SUNSET DR.................. 349,000 .......BUNGLOW 989041 ...........701 WILLIAM CAMPBELL RD349,900 .......BUNGLOW 987656 ...........5973 HWY 43 RD............ 369,900 .......1.5STY

FARMS AND LAND

975979 ...........0 BRITON-HOUGHTON BAY RD 19,900 .....LOT 976938 ...........0 HIGHWAY 43 WEST...... 25,000 .............LOT 975980 ...........00 BRITON-HOUGHTON BAY RD 29,000LOT 965812 ...........0 BAKERS RD ................. 29,900 .............LOT 975014 ...........0 BAY RD RD................... 34,000 .............LOT 974545 ...........10651 Brooks Rd............ 49,900 .............LOT 974615 ...........2248 BUSH RD ............... 199,000 ...........ACREAGE

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Evelyn Lee** 613-284-7277

Francine Rever*** 613-285-7274

Nan Bell** 613-285-7727

Josee Biggs** 613-797-9592

Jenn O’Brien*** 613-227-4126

Pierre Vadnais*** 613-869-6037

James Benda*** 613-283-7000

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Peter Adamovits* 613.866.9999

Marilynne Ball* 613.250.8016

Paul Schnittker* 613.256.7285

Sheena Stewart* David Cousineau* 613.222.2047 613.323.3181

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Paul Butcher* 613.898.8597

Brenda

MacDonald-Rowe**

613.913.9915

Ralph Shaw*** 613.253.2121 x111

59 Beckwith Street North Smiths Falls

613-283-2121 www.remaxaffiliates.ca

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SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM

41 RUSSELL ST $189,900

www.lisaritskes.com* Host: CAROL BARBER**

www.lisaritskes.com*

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM

811 KITLEY LINE 3 $220,000

www.lisaritskes.com* Host: JOE LEBLANC*

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:30AM-12:30PM

LAURIE WEBSTER*

BUTCH WEBSTER*

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 12:30PM-1:30PM

190 HOGAN ST $249,900

www.lisaritskes.com* NEW LISTING

7.5 ACRES

NEW LISTING

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1:00PM-2:00PM

127 FERRARA DR $

www.lisaritskes.com*

706 BOUNDARY RD $599,000

NEW LISTING

00 KITLEY LINE 3 $32,500

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 1:00PM-2:30PM

244 ALLAN ST $279,000

NEW LISTING

ANNA KOWALEWSKI*

JIM FISHER*

JACALYN GRIMES** MLS# 985527

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 12:00PM-2:00PM

211 BROADWAY ST W MERRICKVILLE $349,900

GERRY SEGUIN*

27 WINNIFRED ST $164,900

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2:00PM-4:00PM

6434 CLINGIN LANE $ $624,900

8 PEARL ST #204 $74,900

ANNA KOWALEWSKI* NEW LISTING

761 CODE DR – $234,900

www.lisaritskes.com*

MLS# 1002079

12077 CTY RD 18 $325,000

JIM FISHER* NEW PRICE

159 ELMSLEY ST $149,900

ROB GARVIN*

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 12:00PM-2:00PM

350 KELLY JORDAN RD $199,900

CONDO

NEW PRICE

ROB GARVIN*

OPEN HOUSE

JACKIE WATKINS*

NEW LISTING

79 GOLF CLUB RD $299,900

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:00AM-1:00PM

223 MIGUEL ST CARLETON PLACE $185,000

wendyhilliersells@gmail.com

NEW PRICE

2 BENJAMIN LANE KEMPTVILLE $367,500

31 CAROL CRES $199,900

OPEN HOUSE

JACALYN GRIMES**

JIM FISHER*

NEW LISTING

OPEN HOUSE

CAROL BARBER** MLS# 1000479

NEW LISTING

14 OGDEN AVE $219,900

wendyhilliersells@gmail.com

LAURIE WEBSTER*

373 UPPER PERTH RD $356,900

ROB GARVIN*

14 CATHERINE ST $174,900

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 2, 11:00AM-12:00PM

OPEN HOUSE

929 TOWNLINE RD $254,900

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

OPEN HOUSE

15 DEAN ST $234,900

AFFILIATES REALTY LTD.,BROKERAGE

Smiths Falls | Kemptville

INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

22 LAVINIA ST $139,900

ROB GARVIN*

KEVIN GRIMES*** 613-283-2121

JACALYN GRIMES** 613-283-2121

JOHN GRAY** 613-868-6068

WENDY HILLIER** 613-285-4476

CAROL BARBER** 613-285-4887

GARRY ‘BEEP’ DALGLEISH* 613-880-4434

JIM FISHER* 613-402-7653

ROB GARVIN* 613-284-6968

ANNA KOWALEWSKI* 613-875-7842

JOE LEBLANC* 613-283-2121

JENNIFER MCCLEERY* 613-285-5007

LISA RITSKES* 613-285-6611

GERRY SEGUIN* 613-852-4313

JACKIE WATKINS* 613-485-6585

BUTCH WEBSTER* 613-285-4959

LAURIE WEBSTER* 613-285-7553

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 14 - Thursday, March 31, 2016

613-296-3309 *

* Independently owned and operated

Semis Singles Smiths Falls

OSPunEdaN H O U S E ys 2:30-4:30pm Model Home located at 15 Code Cres Smiths Falls Behind the Canadian Tire

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Carleton Place 613-253-3175 • Almonte 613-256-5677 NEWICE PR

111 Morton Street, aLMonte

Large (1900 ft.2+) 4 bedroom home in town, close to schools and shopping! Backyard backs onto bush area for privacy, renovated baths (x3), gas heat, and c/air.

$419,900.00 • MLS#982221 • JASON COLEMAN

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$359,900.00 • MLS#974546 • JEFF WILSON

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362 hoPe Street, aLMonte

A truly exceptional 4 bedroom home in Mississippi Quays. Granite countertop, Just like new inside! Over the past year, new furnace, baths, complete kitchen, glass backsplash, SS appliances in kitchen. Both bathrooms updated and flooring, roof, paint, trim, rear entry, the list goes on! 3 bedroom, luxurious open concept living/dining with corner gas F/P. Large fin. LL family single garage, gas fireplace. room plus a den. Fenced backyard with gazebo WOW! $369,900.00 • MLS#1001687 • JASON COLEMAN

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246 Lake avenue, eaSt, carLeton PLace

1821 DruMMonD con. 10a, PreStonvaLe

$414,900.00 • MLS#1000974 • JASON COLEMAN

$379,900.00 • MLS#1002287• ROBIN FERRILL

4 bedroom home finished in 2015. Large rooms, open, vaulted main living area. Bright and spacious throughout! Deep 185’ lot is perfectly suited for the family and or pets.

Team

Custom scribed lot home on 2 acre lot. Grand foyer open to 2nd level. Living area with woodstove. Large rooms. Propane furnace. Massive decks and more.

288 BALMORAL DRIVE

Wonderful open concept bungalow backing onto a huge pond. Located just outside of Carleton Place. Fully finished walk-out lower level is set up ideally for an in-law suite. Please visit our site for professional pictures and virtual tours.

$589,900.00 • MLS#978816 • JOHN COBURN

73 Frank Street

3 bedroom, 2 bath updated home in a great neighbourhood close to schools and downtown. Hardwood, newer kitchen, roof, flooring, paint and more!

$239,900.00 • MLS#986683 • ROBIN FERRILL

114 Beckwith Street

Very well kept brick building close to downtown core. Located across from Public Library. Commercial zoning also allows residential on levels 2 and 3. Perfect for office or retail.

$249,900.00 • MLS#982269 • JOHN COBURN

HERITAGE WAY REALTY BROKERAGE Independently owned and operated

Carleton Place 613-253-3175 ROBIN J. FERRILL Broker of Record Almonte 613-256-5677

JOHN COBURN Broker

JEFF WILSON Sales Representative

RHONDA BRUNKE Sales Representative

JASON COLEMAN Sales Representative

MARLY BURKE Broker

KAREN DUNCAN VICKI BEHN-BELLAND CAROLYN RENWICK GILLIAN KINSON JENN MACDONALD Sales Representative Sales Representative Sales Representative Sales Representative Sales Representative

Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 15 - Thursday, March 31, 2016

APRIL 2 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 1:00PM - 3:00PM

2343 ROSEDALE RD, SMITHS FALLS RURAL Incredible Executive, 3 Bdrms, Granny Suite on Lower Level! 2 Car Garage, Beautiful Country Retreat.

$425,000

Siblings in the City!

GREG & TERRILEE KELFORD Salespersons www.SiblingsInTheCity.com

613-295-3810 613-285-9292

Metro City Realty Ltd. Brokerage 344 O’Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario 613-563-1155

3 Bedroom +++ Home, 102 Chambers St.

BARBARA SHEPHERD Sales Representative

613-326-1361

Sales Representative INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

Metro-city realty ltd Brokerage

Office 613-264-0123

613-596-5353

SETTLEMENT REALTY

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS DREAM Y COME TRUE! Min’s to Mount WL D E N STE Pakenham, Highlands Golf Club & LI Mississippi River. This sprawling cust all Brick includes Open Concept Design, 2 Sided Stone Wall/FFP, Stunning 30’ SunRm, OPEN HOUSE NEW Kit ($25K!) 3+2 BDR, 4 BTHS, SAT APRIL 2ND 1-3 P.M. Expansive LL w/FamRm/Wet Bar, Lrg Games/Pool Rm, + Guest Suite & Lg Office. Private 16x34’ Inground Pool, Fenced Yard. Live the life! MLS#: 1000964

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

613-253-0518

317 MCWATTY RD, PAKENHAM

BROKERAGE

$409,900

1210 EBBS BAY RD, DRUMMOND NORTH ELMSLEY W NE ING! T LIS

OPEN HOUSE

SUN APRIL 3RD 1-3 P.M. Dad! MLS#: 1001410

ESCAPE TO YOUR “OWN PRIVATE 3 AC OASIS!” & dream of lazy days in this fab 4+1 BDR, 3 BTH resort style country retreat, glistening Inground Pool, extensive Decking creates a picture perfect setting to entertain in style. Cozy SunRm off the Fab Reno’d Kit offers panoramic woodland views! PS: A Tree House for the kids, a stunning office for

$419,900

8060 HWY 15, BECKWITH TWP IMAGINE COUNTRY LIVING MIN’S TO CARLETON PLACE ON A 2.5 AC LOT FOR ONLY $259,900 WOW!! W NE Sought after Open Concept Side Split incl welcoming Liv/DNR, Efficient Kit, tucked away 3 BDR, 2 BTH, LL FamRm w/ Heat Efficient Stove is flooded with natural light that streams through the OPEN HOUSE lg Picture Window, 4 Lvl’s of living & SUN APRIL 3RD 3:30-5 P.M. storage space. Don’t miss this! Start packing! MLS #1002341

TI LIS

OPEN HOUSE

April 3, 2016 from 2-4pm

Is move in ready. Many upgrades, immaculately kept. Amazing amount of storage and cupboards. Office and den on main floor. Original woodwork.

$259,900

83 PECKETT DR, CARLETON PLACE DARE TO DREAM, DON’T MISS THIS ELEGANT BUNG IN PRESTIGIOUS STONEWATER GATE Achieving a feeling of serenity was the goal throughout both levels of this fab cust home. You are invited to enjoy summers on the Verandah, Open Concept Entertaining w/a hint of pizazz, Grey Oak Gourmet Kit, 10 Ft Island, 2 Cozy FFP’s, decadent Master Suite & charming Guest Rm, Fully Finished LL including 2 additional Guest Rms. Choose the Lifestyle you have dreamt about on Peckett Drive. MLS #:979502

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OPEN HOUSE SAT APR 2, 1-2:30PM 54 Halton St W ! NE ING $349,000 Your friends will be envious! T S Maintained with pride – up to date LI and spotless – just move in and enjoy. Designed for more casual living and entertaining – granite topped kitchen with generous island - perfect breakfast/ wine bar. Convenient main floor laundry room. Three bedrooms, 3 baths – one a 3 piece master ensuite. Home office by the side door - could be a fourth bedroom. The hardwood gleams, the granite polished, all fresh and sparkling! www.54haltonperth.com MLS # 1000931 Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca DOWNTOWN PERTH SPECTACULAR VICTORIAN IN DOWNTOWN PERTH! $539,000 This home has been meticulously renovated with every attention to detail – windows, kitchen, mechanicals and operations, exterior, landscaping, etc. Fresh white kitchen with chef’s oven and matching range hood, comfy main floor family room with informal dining area and patio doors to deck and private patio - perfect entertaining home with formal living/ dining as well. Huge windows, tons of light, spacious but not overwhelming – plus, a secret room that will delight! www.perthvictorian.com MLS # 1000853 Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 barbara-shepherd@coldwellbanker.ca W ! NE ING T S I L

290 Yacht Club Rd $299,000 Privacy! Just minutes to Rideau Ferry & only 10 minutes to Perth. Hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling & cozy gas fireplace in the living room.Tons of storage, main floor laundry. Walk-out lower level with infloor radiant heat. Just a short walk to public swim beach & boat launch! MLS#982294 Call Barbara Shepherd 613 1326

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VICTORIAN IN PERTH 65 Drummond $349,000 1905 red brick beauty on prestigious Drummond Street. Spacious welcoming foyer with grand curved staircase to upper level. 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths. High ceilings, mouldings, bay windows and tons of light. Cozy gas fireplace in the living room. Open concept kitchen/dining area with breakfast/ www.barbaracouch.com wine bar. Lots new! MLS#974663 Call Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361 Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 16 - Thursday, March 31, 2016

$419,900

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COLDWELL BANKER SARAZEN REALTY BROKERAGE

613-612-2519

Open House Sat Apr. 2, 2-4pm 3024 Drew Dr. South Moutain • 3 Bedroom • On Nation River • Minutes to Ottawa COLIN ABERNETHY Sales Representative

COBURN REALTY

Brokerage

Each Office Is Independ

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11 Church St., Box 176 , Westport, ON K0G 1X0

colin@coburnrealty.com

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389,000

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OWNED AND OPERATED

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1003 CARSON TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RIVER

REBECCA WISSLER**

613-264-9481

CLOSE TO PERTH

JOHN JONKMAN***

JENNIFER GLAZIER*

613-561-6464

613-812-8114

PERTH

DEMI THOMPSON*

613-264-4330

SHEILA BIRCH*

613-390-1604

PALMERSTON HIGHLANDS - 4 bed, 3 bath, beauty set on 1.89 private acres with 810’ w/f. Spacious w/Vermont castings fireplace, grand L/L family rm, att. garage, aluminum & cedar dock. $579,900 Call: Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344

500 CLEAR LAKE LANE 31 CENTRAL FRONTENAC

2 Lots, 1 with 300 Ft. of W/F, 2 bed, 1 bath bungalow, guest bunkie, storage buildings... great location for family retreat or hunting camp...or both! $318,000 Call Randy Cavanagh 613-812-1000

7888 HIGHWAY 511 LANARK HIGHLANDS

JEAN SHARPE*

613-464-0008

NEAR PERTH

PAUL GORDON*

613-390-2281

SHERI D’AOUST**

613-812-9344

OPEN HOUSE 105 CLARENCE STREET, LANARK

WATERFRONT

SAT APR 2ND 11:00-12:00 NOON

Well cared for 3+1 bd, 2 bth home on 210 ft. deep 3 bd, 2 bth bungalow with lrg master w/walk-in 3 bd, 2 bth split level home with new kitchen, Executive 4/5 bd 3,600 sq. ft. custom built home, Spectacular brick bungalow (approx 2,400 sq. ft.) set closet & ensuite, formal dining rm, att. garage, new ceramic throughout, attached garage. Close to with great road access & level to good water. F/P back on 14.85 acres - gorgeous design brimming w lot, h/w flrs, full basement, lrg fenced backyard, furnace & 3 yr old septic system. $214,900 schools, amenities and hospital. $269,900 & sitting area, Spa baths, hobby & study rooms. natural light, 9ft. ceilings, att gar & 26’x46’ det gar/ several upgrades done. $199,900 Host: Sheri D’Aoust $995,000 wshop, beautifully landscaped! $564,900 613-812-9344

OLD KINGSTON ROAD

CLOSE TO PERTH

WATERFRONT

NEW LISTING

613-464-1000

WESTPORT

WATERFRONT

NEW LISTING

RANDY CAVANAGH*

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INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE OR CHANGE OF LOCATION? CONTACT JOHN JONKMAN FOR DETAILS ON BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL SALES REPRESENTATIVE IN BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE PERTH 613-561-6464

PERTHMORE - PERTH

THE MEADOWS PERTH

OPEN HOUSE 299 COUTTS BAY ROAD, NEAR PERTH

WATERFRONT THE FOX STONE SAT APR 2ND – To be built 1:00-2:30 PM 1,884 sq. ft. 3 bd, 2 bth 1 ½ 2 bd, 2 bth sty log home bungalow, L/L w/ fantastic Theatre/Hobby Well built side-split - 4 bd, 2 bth on 1.1 landscaped Immaculate 3 bd/3 bth home on gorgeous 50x154 ft. views from acres in exclusive Acheson Acres. Expansive deck, lot w/big grassy fenced-in back yard! Sun-filled liv/ room. ICF construction, NG heat, A/C, dbl att. master & guest bds. Floor to ceiling f/p, stone, porch, lrg private yard, 2 car gar...all close to golfing, lakes dining w/hwd & bay window, custom kitchen, mstr garage. $559,500 patio overlooking lake. Close to marina & golf courses.

Good access to Hwy 15. Private spacious 3 bed home with approx. 2,035 sq. ft., bright formal dining & living, main floor laundry, master w/ensuite, loads of storage, huge screened sun room & family & shopping. $299,000 room w/patio doors. $199,000

PERTH

w/bay window & ensuite, finished L/L. $289,000

BARRIE’S SIDE ROAD

$339,000 Host: Jean Sharpe 613-464-0008

BIG RIDEAU LAKE

SOUTH LAVANT ROAD

OPEN HOUSES 133 SHEPPARD AVE, PERTH

WATERFRONT

NEW LISTING

2+1 bd, 2 bth charming log home with loads of 3 bd, 1 1/2 sty home w/fenced yard, in-ground pool, warmth and privacy, backing onto crown land. insulated det. gar. on well-groomed lot. Close to Back up Gen panel & detached garage. $234,900 schools, recreation & amenities. $239,000 Call: Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344

NEAR PERTH

THE MEADOWS OF PERTH

10 min to Perth - Gorgeous 56 acre lot in area of beautiful homes, consisting of approx. 30 acres tillable land. Remainder mainly bush. Build your dream home this spring & have plenty of space to roam! Imagine the possibilities! $149,900

Open plan design, 3 bds, study; vaulted ceilings. Palladian windows – 2 balconies. Walk-out basement, dbl gar., patio, good road access. $599,500

2 bd, 1 bth, sweet school house built in 1895 w/ original bell & chalk board full of charm. Major upgrades completed, screened porch, 11x11 bunky & gar/wkshp. $119,900

Newly constructed 1,650 sq. ft. – 3 bd, 2 bth bungalow, large deck, dbl att gar. $499,900 Host: Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000 or Sheila Birtch 613-390-1604

NEAR MCDONALDS CRN

NEAR LANARK

NEAR PERTH

PERTH CONDOMINIUM

Spectacular country home in mint condition on 3+acres just mins from Perth. Expansive ‘home office’ space inc boardroom in loft. 3 patios & 3 season veranda. $534,000

THE SILVER MODEL – Being Built, 2+1 bd, 2 bth open concept bungalow w/fireplace, W/I closet, L/L in-slab radiant flr heat. Att dbl. garage & paved drive. $429,900

3 bd, 1 bth, 1 ½ sty classic country home, w/many updates, gardens, barn/wkshp located in an artistic, family orientated community, near local store, golf course & Dalhousie Lk. $182,900

Extraordinary home steps to Clyde Rr overlooking gorgeous ravine! 6+ bd/3 bth for lrg family, home biz, investigate B&B or rental options! Mn flr Granny-suite+finished w/o basement! $224,900

PERTH - COMMERCIAL

ALTHORPE ROAD

LANARK HIGHLANDS

WESTPORT

WATERFRONT

Jewel on Izatt Lake. 4 bd 2 storey home on 5 beautiful Excellent opportunity for developers in Heritage Charming Scandinavian scribe log home offers acres. 1,300 ft. Perth. 4.69 acres commercial property on Hwy privacy & serenity, gorgeous treed 4 acre lot, 7 with high density traffic. Lots of potential. nr Perth/Westport-close to many lakes…nature of shoreline to enjoy swimming, boating & $995,000 lover’s paradise! $259,900 fishing. $424,900

SAT APR 2ND 12:00 - 4:00 PM • SUN APR 3RD 11:00AM-3:00PM

Open concept 2 bed spacious 3rd floor 2 sty, 3 bd, 2 bth apartment on approx. 8 close to all private acres, 15 amenities. Cherry h/ mins to Perth, wood, sep close to Christie and Crosby Lake. Garage laundry & storage, Elevator. Heat & water inc. & sep cabin on property. $219,000 in condo fee. $219,000 THE MEADOWS PERTH

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Regional Round-Up

Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: jmichaelis@theemc.ca OR cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

Modest Income? Simple tax situation? Trained volunteers can help complete and e-file your tax return. Call Lanark Community Programs 613-257-7619 or 1-866-257-7618 RCL Ladies Auxiliary’s Honors and Awards Dinner, April 19. Entrees at 6:30, Dinner at 7 PM. Please RSVP by calling Elizabeth Campbell 613-267-2489. Next LA meeting April 7, 7 PM with guest speaker Robin Hull from the Alzheimer Society. Rotary Club of Carleton Place/Mississippi Mills presents Casino Night, April 1, Arena, 7:00-11:00pm, Tickets at Temptations, Thirsty Moose, Ginger Café, Century21 Explorer Realty. Proceeds Lanark Community Programs. Seniors 50 & over, join the Sunset Club for fun and games, trips, etc. Meeting at Legion, 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Info: 257-8102.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. General Diners Lunch, Tuesday, April 12, at the Mills Office, 67 Industrial Dr. Transportation. Please call Home Support 613-256-4700 Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Lunch Bunch, Thursday, April 7, 12 p.m at the Mills Community Support Building, 67 Industrial Dr. Entertainment. Call Home Support 613-2564700. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Music & Memories, Tuesday, April 5, in the Mills Community Room, 67 Industrial Dr. Call 613-2564700 or Jean Perry 257-3296 for program information. Mills’ Home Support, Almonte. Wednesday Night Cafe, Wednesday, April 13 at the Mills Office. Transportation. Entertainment “George Chenier”. Please call Home Support 613-256KEMPTVILLE 4700 The April Valley Singles Lunch will be held at Cafe Postino Almonte, Sunday, April 3, at 1 Baby Rhyme Time - Ontario Early Years, parp.m. Information contact Pat at 613-622-5693 or ents & their babies 0-12 months, Fridays, April Johanna at 613-432-7622. 1-May 20, 10:00-11:30 am, 33 Clothier St. (Sanders St. entrance). To register: 1-866-433-8933 ext. 2374 Baby Talk, Wednesday, April 6, 1:30-3 p.m. Ontario Early Years Centre. Blood Donor Clinic, North Grenville Mu1st Annual ‘Fed Up” Food Drive April 1st nicipal Centre, April 8, 12:30-3:30 pm and 5:00-30th, Cash and/or non-perishable food dona- 8:00 pm. To donate, call 1-888-2-Donate (1-888tions to participating businesses. Look for our 236-6283) It’s in you to give. Sponsored by the posters! All proceeds to Lanark County Food Kemptville Players Inc. Bank BNI of Kemptville, meeting. Every Tuesday 50+ Fitness Classes, held every Tuesday & 6:45-8:30 a.m. Alumni Hall, Kemptville College Thursday @10am, Canoe Club. Call for Info: (613)863-4853. 613-256-8339. Diabetes Education Programme, at the An Evening with Her Excellency - Thursday, Kemptville Hospital Diabetes Clinic, the first April 14, 7pm. Sharon Johnston discuss her de- Wednesday and Thursday of the month. You but novel, Matrons and Madams. Call to register: must register by calling (613)258-6133 Ext. 400. 613-257-2702 Carleton Place Public Library 101 Info: www.kdh.on.ca Beckwith Streetwww.carletonplacelibrary.ca Feeding your baby solid food - Ontario Early Annual meeting of the plot holders of the Years, Monday, April 4, 1:30-2:30 pm, 33 ClothUnited Cemeteries on Tuesday, April 5, 7:30 ier St. (Sanders St. entrance). To register: 1-866p.m. 2677 Cemetery Side Rd. 433-8933 ext. 2374 Bingo every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Carleton St. John’s United Church (Kemptville) Place Arena upper hall, elevator access available. ‘Spring and New Growth’ Session. April 9, Sponsor: Carleton Place & District Civitan Club. 4-6pm. We will sing songs, hear a bible story, Carleton Place & District Horticultural make crafts and share a meal together. All are welSociety meeting, April 6, 7:00 p.m., St. Andrews come. Cassi 613-258-3259 stjohnsk@magma.ca Presbyterian Church Hall, entrance rear of 39 The North Grenville Photography Club Bridge Street. Speaker: Rob Huntley, Topic: Bo- meets the first Wednesday of every month from tanical Gardens in San Miguel de Aliente, Mexi- 7-9. New location is The auditorium at the Muco. Info: cphorticulture.ca nicipal Centre on Hwy 44. Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each month- short LANARK general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/games follows. 613-257-7483. Community Home Support Friday Lunch Modest Income? Simple tax situation? Bunch, every Friday (April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at Trained volunteers can help complete and e-file Beckwith Township Hall, at 12 noon. Transpor- your tax return. Call Lanark Community Protation available. Info/reservation: 613-253-0733. grams 613-257-7619 or 1-866-257-7618 Euchre, every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday of St Declan’s Annual Church Supper, Sunthe month. 7:30 p.m. Legion. Sponsor: Ladies day, April 3, 4:00-6:00pm. serving Roast Beef & Auxiliary. Bring your friends. Lunch/prizes. 613- all the trimmings. 253-6375. French Playgroup “Plaisirs D’Enfants”. Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beckwith CommuMERRICKVILLE nity Hall (Black’s Corners). 613-253-0008. Lanark Drum Circle meets at the CP MuExecutive meeting, Merrickville Legion, seum, April 10 (the 2nd Sunday of every month) at 1:30. Learn traditional songs and teachings. April 5, 7 p.m. General Meeting, Merrickville Legion, April Open to all, info 613-257-1014. Learn to Country Two-Step dance, 4 12, 7 p.m. Legion Open, Merrickville Legion, April 9, weeks session, starting Sunday, April 10th at 6:30pm. TRDS 55 Lansdowne Ave. Sign up 12-4 p.m. Merrickville Legion Open, April 2, 12-4 by calling 613-257-7700

p.m. Music by Lorne Daley, Merrickville Legion, April 1, 7-11 p.m. Chicken dinner served at 6 p.m. Music by Watermelon Wine, Merrickville Legion, April 8, 7-11 p.m., pork roast dinner served at 6 p.m. St Ann’s Fish Fry, Sunday, April 3, Merrickville Community Centre, 4-6:30 p.m. chip wagon fries, haddock, salad, dessert. Take-out is available. Call Audrey 613-283-5033 or the rectory 613-269-4220.

PAKENHAM Fitness Classes Stewart Community Centre, every Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. Info: 613256-8339. Maple Run Studio Tour, April 2-3. Discover 23 artists and artisans at nine destination stops on enjoyable map guided studio tour in and around Pakenham. www.maplerunstudiotour.ca & Facebook.

PERTH Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 7 at Perth Civitan Club. For partnership contact Bert Picard 613267-5305. Bridge, Social- McMartin House, 125 Gore St., East, every Friday afternoon. 613-267-3952. Community Home Support Lanark County will be hosting a luncheon on Wednesday, April 6 at 12:00 noon at Foy Hall, Lanark. Entertainment provided. For reservations call 267-6400 by April 1. Country Gospel Bluegrass Spring Concert, Saturday April 2, 7pm Perth Collegiate Auditorium. Presenting the Old Hims with guests. Euchre, Perth Legion, Beckwith St., every Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. Parking. No stairs. Everyone welcome. Info: 613-264-5568. Film Night International Perth is showing the award-winning film, Brooklyn, Wednesday April 6, 2pm and 7pm, at the Full Circle Theatre, Craig Street. Info: 613-267-1224. Men’s group, 1st Wednesday evening (April 6). Teens on up, All men warmly welcomed and respected. Bust isolation, build community. Details 613-267-8308. Modest Income? Simple tax situation? Trained volunteers can help complete and e-file your tax return. Call Lanark Community Programs 613-257-7619 or 1-866-257-7618 Mom to Mom, shopping spree, UCW bake sale, Sat, April 9, 8-noon. St. Paul’s United Church. Call Mareen 613-326-0518 to reserve your table. Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Lions Hall, 7:30 p.m. April 8. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-283-8703. RTA Central Club, Sunday, April 10, Foley Mountain Conservation Area Hike, Level 2, 10 km, moderate pace. Meet Conlon Farm, for 9:00 a.m. departure. Leader: Tom Pearcey, 613-2841294 RTA Central Club, Sunday, April 3, Skycroft to Chaffey’s Lock Hike, Level 1+, 14 km, moderate pace. Enjoy the spring air in this lovely area. Meet Conlon Farm, for 9:00 a.m. departure. Leader: Howard & Mary Robinson, 613256-0817. Saturday Jamboree, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244, 26 Beckwith Street East, Saturday December 12, live music and an open mic session from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Members’ Lounge.

Everyone welcome. Gospel Matters Band with Lyoness & Judy TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Meets Woodstock in concert. Sunday April 10, 2pm. Thursday evenings at Lanark Lodge. Info. Janet 7:30 p.m. St. John’s Anglican Church, Innisville, Corner of Hwy. 7 & Ferguson Falls Rd. Tickets 613-264-9139. call 613-253-8201. Ham Supper, Sunday, April 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. St. Bede’s Anglican Church, Nolans CorRURAL ners, 1641 Rosedale Rd N. Tickets: 613-283-5208. Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, 4 hand euchre, every Friday 7 p.m. (Potluck computer and internet access, resume writing first Friday of the month at 5:30). Montague For- assistance, job search seminars and employment get-Me-Not Seniors. Info: 613-283-8482. counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin. Ashton UCW Spring Tea & Bake Sale. Sat- Mon.-Fri. 9-4. 613-359-1140. urday, April 2, 11-1. Salad plate, squares, tea, cofNeville Wells coming to Royal Canadian fee. Info: 613-913-2725. Legion Br #542, Westport, April 10th 2-6 p.m. Beckwith & District Friendship Club will Light luncheon. meet April 6, Centennial Hall, Franktown, PotNew Horizon Club pizza party and scavenger luck supper at 6 p.m. Musical entertainment. hunt held at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Inquiries 613-257-2756. Hall, Wednesday, April 13, 12:00 noon. InformaBid Euchre, Every second Monday night, tion about membership Janet 613-269-2737. ProApr 4 & Apr 18, 7:00 p.m. Tatlock Community gram information Kim 613-258-1780. Hall. Pancake Breakfast, Union Hall, 1984 Wolf Boyd’s Methodist Cemetery Annual Meet- Grove Rd., Sunday, April 3, 8:00 a.m.-noon. ing, Monday, April 4, 7:30 p.m. in Boyd’s United Gluten-free option available. Church Hall. Quilting- every Wednesday. 1 and 7 p.m. Calling all musicians! A Musician’s circle McDonalds Corners Rd. Hall. 613-278-2943. (musicians only) is held weekly, Thursday eveRuby Tuesdays- information and support nings, 7:00 p.m., ABC Hall in Bolingbroke (3166 group for women. North Lanark Community Bolingbroke Rd.). Come out to network with Health Centre, every other Tuesday, 1:00-3:00. fellow entertainers. Contact Matthew Churchill Info: Sherry (613)259-2182. (613-273-9005). Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the Canadian Tai Chi Academy, every Mon, month (April 12). Leaving Portland Community Fri., 9 a.m.-noon, Gallipeau Centre (small ball- Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. room), All welcome. 613-269-3944, www.canadianSnow Road Snowmobile Club Charity taichiacademy.org Breakfast for Alzheimers, April 2, 8-11 a.m. at C.A.R.E. Program for frail adults. (Mon- Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road. days, Lanark, North Lanark Community Health Snow Road Snowmobile Club General Center) and (Fridays, CPHC Building, 15 Bates Meeting April 8, 7 PM at Clubhouse, 1106 GemDr.). (613)264-0307. mills Road. Clayton Hall, Olde Tyme Music & Dinner. Spaghetti Night- First Friday every month, April 3, 2-6 p.m., supper 5. All musicians wel- Apr 1, 5-7 p.m. Legion, Br. 231, Portland. come. Proceeds to Clayton Hall. Spaghetti Supper, St. Bridget’s Parish, StanCommunity Clothing Co-operative, Port- leyville, Saturday April 2 at 5 pm, BVM Hall. A land Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 portion of the funds will go to the Syrian Refua.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m. gee family sponsored by St. John Parish. InformaCPHC formally VON foot care clinic, every tion: 613-267-1261. 1st Thursday of the month. Westport ChiropracSt George’s Anglican Church is hosting tic Centre, 39 Bedford St., Westport. Appoint- a Clayton Kitchen party featuring Gail Gavin, ments required. 613-342-3693, 1-800-465-7646 Kyle Felhaver and Mike Ryan, Saturday, April ext. 243. 2, Clayton Community Hall. Doors open at 7, C.P.H.C. formerly V.O.N. mobile clinic music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets in advance. Info: at the Town Hall, Westport. Open to anyone Ray 613-256-9010. needing medical assistance. First Friday of every St. Stephen’s Church Dinner and Euchre, month, 9:30-2. Appointment (613)803-1710 or Thursday, April 7, noon, at Maberly Community walk-in. Hall. Dance, April 9, 8 pm-midnight, lunch 10:30 The Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers pm, Band: Donnie Curtis, Lyndhurst Legion. Assoc traditional old tyme fiddle and country Dance at Toledo Legion, Sunday, April 3, music, Alfred Taylor Centre, 2300 Community featuring Kathy and Friends. Doors open at 1 Way, North Gower, Friday, 8 April, 7:30-11:30 and dancing is from 2-5 followed by a hot supper. p.m. Information Irwin White 613-258-2258. Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:00 p.m. The Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society South Elmsley Municipal Complex. Sponsor: General Meeting, Wednesday 06 April, at the Club 55. Light refreshments. Portland Community Hall, 7:15 p.m. Speaker: Fun and Fitness Fridays 9-10, Ferguson Falls Judy Wall- Rock Wall Gardens, Perth, on “AlHall. Info: Wendy (613)259-2182. pines, Succulents & Rockery Plants”. Fun and Fitness Mondays 9:30-10:30, Middleville & Watson’s Corners Community Hall. 9:00-10:00 Snow Road Community Hall. Info: SMITHS FALLS Wendy 613-259-2182. Fun and Fitness Thursdays 9:30-10:30, Middleville Community Hall, 9 - 10 Snow Road 4 hand bid euchre, every Wednesday and Community Hall. Info: Wendy (613)259-2182. Friday at 1:30 p.m. Senior’s Activity Building, 61 Fun and Fitness Wednesdays Lower Mobility Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: HarClass, Chair based, 2-3pm at North Lanark Com- mony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684. munity Health Centre, 9:30 - 10:30 St. Andrews 4 hand euchre, 7 p.m. 1st. Monday every United Church, 115 Clarence St. Lanark Info: month at Seniors Activity Building, 61 CorneWendy (613)259-2182. lia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor Harmony Fundraising Meeting and General Meeting, Club 162. Info: 613-283-4684. April 14 at 7 p.m. Montague Forget-Me-Not SeSee SMITHS FALLS page 21 niors. Info: 613-283-8482.

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European turmoil backdrop for British European Union vote With terrorist attacks in Europe an ongoing reality and the refugee crisis on the continent continuing, residents of Britain are facing an important vote early this summer. An upcoming referendum, set for Thursday June 23, will determine, for the foreseeable future at least, whether the United Kingdom remains in the European Union (EU) or leaves the organization to go it alone. The vote is being held this year because the Conservative government in the United Kingdom, who won a majority in last May’s general election, are fulfilling a pledge. The Tories promised to hold an “In/Out” vote on the island nation’s continued membership in the EU by the end of 2017. Prime Minister David Cameron, who strongly favours staying in the union, has decided to get the thorny question out of the way sooner rather than later. We have family and friends in Britain and my wife and I are regular visitors. A faithful UK watcher, I’m also in regular contact with people there. It’s a privilege which allows me an opportunity to hear (and read) what some people over there think. I know the matter of EU membership has been simmering, just below the surface, for years.

Cameron has been working hard behind the scenes to ensure his country stays in the union. He has visited other European capitals this winter and vows to keep Britain within “a reformed EU.” However it’s the word “reformed” that is at the heart of opposition to Britain’s continued membership in the EU. Among those clamoring for the UK to leave the EU are members of Cameron’s own cabinet who don’t see reform happening. Many influential people favour a socalled “Brexit.” Among them is London’s colourful Mayor Boris Johnson who, interestingly, is also a Tory MP having won the west London constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in the 2015 election. Johnson recently told the media, “This is a moment for Britain to be brave, to reach out – not hug the skirts of nurses in Brussels and refer all decisions to someone else.” Brussels was the focus of the most recent deadly terrorist attacks on the continent. Last week’s blasts at the city’s airport and on an underground train killed 35 people and wounded some 250. During news coverage of the bombings the Belgian capital was regularly

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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. 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m. downstairs at the Legion, Main St. Good prizes, good food. 613-284-1074. 92 Anniversary of the RCAF April 1, at the RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St., 4-6 pm Social Hour with Wine and Cheese, 6:00 pm Spaghetti Dinner. Info and reserve your tickets call 623-2840305. Bariatric Support Group, first Thursday of month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at ‘The Link’, at 88 Cornelia St. W., #4A. Support and information regarding gastric by-pass surgery before and after. Info: (613)284-4608 or 1(877)383-2070. 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. Bingo, every Thursday evening, 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Br 95. Info: 283-3292. Carpet bowling every Thursday, 12:45 p.m. Seniors Activity Building, 61 Cornelia St. Parking behind arena. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. Info: (613)283-4684. Contract Bridge, Hanley Hall, downstairs, Wednesday, April 6, 1 p.m. Info: 613-283-6116. Duplicate bridge, every Monday night, Legion, 7 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613-2831957. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- April 5, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). 613-283-0960. Family Fun Bingo, Sunday, April 3, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the RCAFA Hall, on Abbott St. Contact: Carol 613-284-0305. Floor Shuffle Board. 10 a.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Seniors Activity Building. Parking behind arena. Beginners welcome. Sponsor: Harmony Club 162. (613)283-4684.

Fundraising Concert, Sunday, April 10, 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Church. Shelley Doucet, Mezzo, Soprano. John Wanless, organ, piano. A selection of Sacred, Celtic, Show Tunes and Romantic favourites. Gambling Problem? There is help. Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. 88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271. Gambling Problem? There is help. Gamblers Anonymous, Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. 88 Cornelia St. 613-567-3271. Modest Income? Simple tax situation? Trained volunteers can help complete and e-file your tax return. Call Lanark Community Programs 613-257-7619 or 1-866-257-7618 Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Parent-run, Friday, April 1, OEYC, 9-11 a.m. 613283-0095. Pitch-In Smiths Falls community litter cleanup, Apr. 16-30. Supplies at REAL Deal beginning April 7. Call 283-9819 for a location. See www.REALaction.ca Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club, meet Wednesday evenings 7-8:30pm, Healey’s Glass Ltd., 1 Abel Street. Penny Croghan 613-285-1551 email: lookatyoupenny@gmail.com or Steve O’Connor 613-4853173 email: nevetso258@gmail.com Or just drop by for a visit and see what we are all about ! Susan Shirley Program, Parent Training courses- Mondays 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 15 Beech St. 613-205-1643. The Smiths Falls Lawn Bowling Club will be holding a directors meeting on April 4, 2016 at 7:00, at the home of Jim and Alice Black. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), A nonprofit weight loss support group. Meetings every Thursday night. 46 Bell Ave. Smiths Falls. Info. 613-284-0183. Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters, poets and story tellers, meet monthly for encouragement and support. Come share your gift. Info: Helen (613)284-2243.

another, while the European Parliament is located in the city of Strasbourg in east-central France. I have visited Strasbourg and I’m well aware of that city’s important place in the EU.

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referred to as “the European capital.” I will correct that misinterpretation, for my readers at least. True, Brussels is home to a number of important European institutions. But in fact Brussels is one of three EU capitals. Luxembourg City, capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is

Cost saving The fact the EU is top heavy with expensive bureaucracy, located in multiple locations, is one of the reasons so many Britons want to sever ties with the organization. Like Cameron, others favour major EU reform although how that would unfold is unclear. For Britain, exiting the union would result in an immediate cost saving because the country would no longer contribute to the EU budget. Last year

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the UK paid £13 billion (nearly $26 billion CDN.) although estimates are they received £4.5 billion in spending in return. Our friends in the UK don’t like the fact there are so many layers of government. Our Scotland friends for example vote for local (county) government, along with representatives in the Scottish, British and European Parliaments. Last week a friend of ours in Comrie, Scotland told me “it’s hard to keep track of who is doing what.” It is interesting to note that Scotland held its own referendum in 2014, deciding whether to remain within the UK. See MAGUIRE page 22

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the Scottish referendum, the “In” and “Out” camps are working hard to influence voters in advance of June’s EU membership referendum. Open border Certainly the terrorist attacks in France last fall and Belgium last week won’t help the “In” campaign. Because many in the UK believe the current open border policy which goes with EU membership will contribute to more terrorist acts in Britain. Attacks like the deadly London transit system bombings of July 7, 2005. Given all the problems related to the flood of migrants from war-torn Syria, Africa and other nations, which is putting so much economic pressure on certain European countries (Germany and Sweden are good examples), many in Britain favour policies which will allow the island to regain control of its borders. Under current EU law Britain can’t prevent anyone from another member state coming to live there. Brexit supporters don’t necessarily favour capping the number of immigrants. Like London Mayor Johnson, they feel Great Britain should be in a position to set its own rules rather than being told what to do and when to do it by the rest of Europe. An interesting argument

to say the least! Well-known Tory politician Iain Duncan Smith, a former party leader and cabinet minister (he resigned his high profile post as Works and Pensions Secretary earlier this month in protest over cuts to disability benefits), favours Brexit. He has expressed concerns about the potential for trouble created by the current open border policy. “I think with the present status of the open border we have right now, many of us feel it does actually leave the door (to a Paris-style attack) open,” he said recently. Nigel Farage, head of the UK Independence Party (UKip), is blunt in his support for Brexit. “The EU looks like a burning building. But there’s an exit door and I suggest, on June 23, we take it.”

Other prominent Britons in favour of leaving the EU include actors Sir Michael Caine and Joan Collins. The “In” side also has numerous well-known supporters who are speaking out on the subject. Among them are physicist/professor Stephen Hawking, Home Secretary Theresa May, actress Emma Thompson and, for those who watch the popular ‘Top Gear’ automobile show (which airs regularly on BBC Canada), former host Jeremy Clarkson. What does all of this mean to Canada and Canadians? Certainly we are a strong partner of the EU politically and economically and with so many of us having roots in the UK, Ireland and other European nations, countless Canadians are intensely interested in this debate.

Also, among those eligible to vote in the EU referendum are all Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK as well as British citizens resident overseas for less than 15 years. So the voter’s list includes many Canadians and numerous new Canadians. I count myself as an interested observer. On the other hand, as a proud Canadian I very much appreciate our independent democracy. Therefore I wonder how Canadians in general would react to having other countries (there are currently 28 EU member states) making decisions that would directly affect us and how we live? I would like to hear from readers on that subject! If you have a comment or question for Jeff Maguire he can be reached by email at: jeffrey.maguire@rogers.com.

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It looked to be touch and go for a time but in the end Scots decided to stay by a margin of more than 55 per cent. Now, with a referendum on EU membership looming some people in Scotland are suggesting that if Britain decides to leave the union, Scotland won’t. How exactly that could happen is unclear to me? Others suggest if Britain choses to leave, Scotland should hold another vote on separation. I don’t see that happening, especially considering the huge decline in the price of oil and the negative impact on Scotland’s “oil patch”, the North Sea oil fields. The city of Aberdeen, Scotland’s third city and the so-called “Oil Capital of Europe” is taking a huge hit, as is Fort McMurray and the rest of Alberta in Canada. This year major oil companies based in Aberdeen have laid off hundreds of workers. BP alone slashed 10 per cent of its 3,500-member workforce in January. A further round of layoffs is expected in the coming weeks. “There is certainly an air of doom and gloom around the place (Aberdeen) these days,” one oil field engineer told Britain’s Sunday Telegraph newspa-

per in February. Hardly the climate for another Scottish referendum! As for the upcoming “In/Out” vote in Britain, no one really knows what the consequences will be? No country has ever left the union! Those backing an “In” vote point to possible major economic damage should the country vacate the EU. There are also legitimate concerns about trade, investment and the future of Britain’s economy which has been showing positive signs recently, the North Sea oilfields aside. However Moody’s, the influential credit ratings agency, predicts the impact of Brexit on the UK economy “would be small.” The organization says separation from the EU “is unlikely to lead to big job losses.” Moody’s also suggests Britain will be allowed to keep many of its current trade agreements with the rest of Europe in order to avoid disruption that would be harmful to other member nations. A “Pro-Out” organization, named “Vote Leave,” points to Moody’s predictions and calls economic warnings from proEU groups “baseless scaremongering.” Just as the “Yes” and “No” sides did during the lead-up to

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Have your vehicle inspected before having recall work done: Car Counsellor Toyota announced last week that it will include automatic braking as standard equipment in almost all of their vehicles beginning in the 2017 model year; a full five years before the deadline that the 20 other major manufacturers recently agreed to. Studies done in the US predict that this feature (which uses radar and camera systems to apply the brakes when obstacles are detected) has the potential to reduce rear-end collisions by 40 per cent and injuries by up to 35 per cent. As I mentioned in a recent column this feature is great except for the fact that it will be in vehicles outnumbered on the roads by older autos reliant upon their human pilots to react in the same manner. While the amount of front-end damage on automatic braking vehicles is certain to drop, the risk in these same vehicles being rear-ended by others in congested traffic is bound to rise. Recalls and the sheer volume of them still continue to make news but there are a few things about these programs that few consumers ever know about until it bites them in the wallet. The first thing is recalls (whether safety or function related) are not required to be performed at no cost to the vehicle owner if that vehicle is beyond the terms of the manufacturer’s warranty. And there are examples of the cost of safety recalls not being covered by the automaker in this country. Fortunately the overwhelming majority of recalls issued and performed here are paid for by the automakers involved regardless of how old a vehicle is or how many kilometers it has on it. But what about related or attached components? When dealing with a recall on an older vehicle for any under-carriage component, which has failed due to corrosion (think sub-frames, suspension parts and the like), there’s always the possibility that other components and systems involved with the repair may also be severely rusted or worn to the point of replacement. This risk can also exist with other areas of any

auto, but to a lesser extent. In some circumstances a vehicle may not be able to be returned to roadworthy condition without additional work. Every carmaker that issues a recall (whether voluntary or government ordered) will list a specific repair process and parts’ requirements for the job. They will rarely cover additional repair costs, even under threat of legal action. Their stance is usually that it’s the vehicle owner’s responsibility to maintain their vehicle in lieu of any applicable warranty. Customers who may face this possibility should request that no work be started without an inspection to verify if any other repairs might be needed that the recall won’t cover. Then they can explore the option of completing the work at the dealership doing the recall or taking it to a nonOEM facility or leaving it in its current condition. My email inbox always receives some interesting automotive tidbits and the following was a real eye opener. Tyler Burchett of the digital marketing leader FRACTL recently passed along a study done by Alcoholic. org a US based addiction treatment facility. Using data supplied by the US Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System they discovered that more than one third of pedestrians killed in vehicle/pedestrian collisions were themselves drunk. Looking at information collected over the last 30 years their analysis revealed that while the driving public is getting the message that drinking and driving is an extremely risky behaviour, walking drinkers seem to be a little slower on the uptake. In 1982 almost half of the drivers killed in motor vehicle collisions had blood alcohol content above the legal limit and that has now dropped to about 31 per cent. But during the same time frame, drunken pedestrians killed went from 45 per cent to 36 per cent and have outnumbered drunk driver fatalities since 1991. The message is clear, if you’ve had too much to drink

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(and that can be very little) you not only should never drive, but should also consider not walking home either. Take a cab or let a designated driver deliver you safely home. You can check out the full study at www.alcoholic.org/identify/walkingdrunk/.

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

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Good defeats bad in latest superhero film MOVIE: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice STARRING: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Jesse Eisenberg Directed by Zach Snyder RATING: 14A The DC comic book universe has not had the presence on the big screen that a lot of us fans would have liked. With Batman v Superman there’s the promise that will change. I guess we’ll see. It’s been nearly two years after the battle between Superman (Henry Cavill) and Zod (Michael Shannon), and the world has taken note that gods walk among us. While many cheer Superman, there are others who fear him. Others who are concerned that so much power resides in one individual. An individual who answers to no one. Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) is one of those individuals. He was in Metropolis when Superman and Zod destroyed it, and it changed everything. It wasn’t just about dealing with criminals. He had to deal with gods. Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg) also saw what happened, and immediately began orchestrating a plan. It took nearly two years of

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careful manipulation. Two years of casting doubt on Superman. Two years or subtly nudging Bruce. Two years all leading to a confrontation between the Dark Knight and the Son of Krypton. It’s hard to know where to begin with Batman V Superman. So let’s begin with what worked. The visuals and the cinematography are stunning. It’s a gorgeous film filled with awe inspiring and iconic images. The effects and the action sequences are ingenious. You can feel the power radiate from Superman, and the earth shake when he and Batman clash. I loved the dark and serious tone of the film. It truly sets itself apart from certain other comic book films. The cast is brilliant. Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane are tremendous talents. Henry Cavill is great as Superman because he not only exudes the raw power of the character, he also shows

his vulnerability. Gal Gadot’s ability to project the intelligence, confidence and power of Wonder Woman is stunning. I liked Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. For the most part I thought he nailed it. The same is true of Ben Affleck. He has the controlled rage, the cold calculation, and the intelligence that are crucial to Batman. The problem I have with their characters has nothing to do with the actors. On the whole the story moves slowly and methodically as it builds to the climax. Normally I like the slow build especially when the payoff is as good as it is here. The big issue is how Lex manipulates Bruce. It is hard to believe that the world’s greatest detective would ignore obvious clues, or not ask the obvious questions. I understand that if Batman sees the big picture the film doesn’t happen, but it’s a hole that could have been filled better. Then there’s Lex. Lex has always been a brilliant megalomaniac, but he comes across more like the Joker than Lex Luthor. I love so much about this film that it’s almost enough to overlook its flaws. Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.

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Pet Valu supporting animal charities like LAWS through Pet Appreciation Month April is Pet Appreciation Month in all the Pet Valu stores in Canada. In the participating pet stores you can make donations to your local animal charity, buy food, toys or other things on their wish list. Some fun events will take place during the month one of which is the adoption weekend at April 15 to 17. During the mentioned adoption weekend, several of the Pet Valu stores will have representatives available from animal shelters to answer your questions and they will bring adoptable cats and, if available, dogs as well. Some stores will organize a micro-chipping fundraiser, some will have nail-clipping or other fun events. Stay tuned for more detailed information about these events or ask your local Pet Valu store to find out what’s happening during April. Volunteers needed LAWS is considering to increase the number of volunteers to help them with the cats. Volunteering one shift a week means about three to four hours of cleaning cat cages, socializing with cats who are shy, brushing long haired cats, doing laundry, dishes, mopping floors and much more. There is always a lot to do. It never stops. If you have some free time and love cats and if you don’t shy away from scooping litter boxes or cleaning dirty cages than please go online at www. lanarkanimals.ca to fill out a volunteer form or stop by at LAWS to get one. It’s a rewarding experience working with animals in need and see them going to their forever homes because of your help.

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This Week’s Pets and on your lap while sharing a kiss or two. He is a sun catcher too. He likes to move around the room to find the available sun rays to sun himself. He’s a good sized cat, orange and white are his colours and he’s about 18-months-old. Oxford would take a day or two to get to know you, but once he does you will quickly understand why the staff love him so much. Please meet Oxford at Perth Pet Valu where he’s charming the ladies in the store.

very friendly and just loves all the attention he can get when he wants it. Although he likes other cats he sometimes wants to be the boss. He is playful and very active and enjoys catching the sunrays on his bed. He also loves to play with his stuffed mouse full of catnip, he can easily overdose on it so watch out for this “drug addict”. Although Cosmo enjoys children he does not want to be picked up all the time. He has no fear nor aggression towards the dogs he has met so far. Cosmo would be a great addition to almost any family.

Cadbury Cadbury is from the Lanark Highlands area where he was a stray cat and brought in by the public. This lovable boy has the most beautiful orange and white colouring in his thick fur and gorgeous eyes to match. He arrived with some battle wounds, but is healing up nicely. Cadbury is timid at first, but does love it when you give him affection especially when you Joel scratch him under his chin. He When Joel came to LAWS is coming out of his shell a little is was apparent his nails had more every day. not been clipped for a very Cadbury is very curious and long time. One of his nails had grown into one of his pads; a very painful experience for him. Luckily for him it’s all taken care of. Joel is about 10-yearsold but still has a lot of spunk in him. He adores playing with his grey stuffed mouse and he loves to drink his water fresh from the tap. He is extremely affectionate and loves to be around people. Just recently we have learned Joel has sensitive stomach, if he has too many treats or if he’s introduced to something new loves to observe the cat attenhe will get an upset tummy. We dants as they clean his cage and feed him special food and it has his room. While sitting quietly settled his stomach. It’s best for he seems to enjoy following our Joel to continue the same food daily tasks. He does not talk a he’s been on for a while now. If lot except when he smells the you’re looking to give a senior canned food being prepared cat a loving home then please for him. He lets you know that meet Joel at LAWS. he enjoys that very much and you’d better hurry up to give Cosmo it to him. Cadbury is a great Cosmo adores being around cat for anyone on the look out people and loves to come up to to accept a new feline in their you to receive affection. He is home. Zada Zada came to the shelter after she was found running the streets of Smiths Falls. We found out that she had a bit of a rough life living in several homes before she came to LAWS. Therefore she can be a

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bit unsure of herself. It’s apparent that Zada was never offered proper training. She loves to grab the leash and play tug of war with it not always realizing when she gets too close to your hand. Zada can be aggressive towards other dogs and has a high prey drive all as a result from her background we believe. She does love people and she loves chasing a ball. She has a lot of energy and needs to have a lot of playtime to release it. Zada’s new owner will have to realize that changing several of her bad habits into good ones will not come overnight. Zada needs a person with a strong desire to help change this dog into the loving dog she can be. A person who is willing to give this dog a chance in life, a dog loving person who can see the good between the bad and who has the time and the power to turn Zada into a loyal friend. Zada just needs someone who believes in her and who stands by her. As long as you realize that it will take time, lots of effort and patience, then please make an appointment to meet Zada.

Fly off to Neverland with the Mississippi Mudds Sprinkle yourself with fairy dust and get ready to fly off to Neverland with Wendy, John, and Michael Darling, along with Nana the dog, because Peter Pan, the beloved musical adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic, is coming to the Carleton Place Town Hall Auditorium in Carleton Place. Thrill as Peter and the Lost Boys (Tootles, Nibs, Slightly, Curly, and the Twins) defend the Queen Tiger Lily and her tribe, and fight the nefarious plans of the evil Captain Hook and his henchmen Smee and Starkey, along with a boatful of pirates – aided only by Tinkerbell and the Fairies, and the Mermaids in the lagoon. Can the Darling children help Peter save Neverland? And is that a crocodile lurking in the lagoon? Come see Peter Pan and find out! Peter Pan, or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, started out as a play first performed in 1904 – and was so popular back then that author J. M. Barrie turned it into a novel in 1911 novel. They tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous little boy who can fly, his friend Tinker Bell the fairy, his followers, the Lost Boys, and their adventures on the island of Neverland with Wendy Darling and her brothers, fighting the dreaded Captain Hook and his pirates.

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Lilly Gray plays the fearless Peter Pan, right, while Mississippi Mudds veteran Mark Piper takes on the role of the evil Captain Hook, in the Mudds’ upcoming production of Peter Pan. This timeless story has been adapted its original production, most famously for the stage almost twenty times since in Jerome Robbins’s 1954 produc-

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Nearly $4,000 was saved by having fewer false alarm calls in town. Coun. Jim Graff informed Perth town council at its Tuesday, March 22 meeting that there were 14 such false calls in August of 2015. And for March of 2016? So far, there has been a grand total of two. At a rate of $330 per call, according to Graff, the chairman of the Perth police services board, compared to August’s numbers, that is a savings of $3,960. “We are starting to head in the right direction,” said Graff. More numbers are also heading in the right direction for Graff. Compared to 2014-15, Graff reported that there were “800 less calls for service,” when compared to that period, which he said was “a significant savings.” Even though those calls for service are way down, Graff said that there was room for improvement. “Don’t call the OPP if you lose a dog or find a dog,” said Graff. “They are not in the line of providing that service for us.” He advised residents to instead call Anita Stuart, who handles Perth’s animal control services. Her number is 613-259-9998, and her emergency pager is 613-2679337. With spring struggling to emerge, cyclists and skateboarders have returned – often to Perth’s downtown streets, especially Gore and Foster Streets. “Somebody is going to get hurt,” he said, encouraging the skaters to “stay off the sidewalks.” He admitted that “there is a bylaw, but it is not enforceable through signage.” Mayor John Fenik commended the work done by the OPP in a recent drugs sweep in the community. And he had a message for any criminals seeking to fill in the void, or carry on their nefarious deeds. “If you are in the Town of Perth, and you are dealing in drugs, you will be arrested, you will be convicted, you’re going to jail,” he said. “Take your business elsewhere.” Fenik added that he had called the OPP to congratulate them on the arrests.

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Perth’s rib fest has a new name. The BBQ Block Party will coincide with Homecoming Weekend and Perth’s 200th Anniversary celebrations, and is slated for July 22 to 24 as the town gears up for the biggest bash in Lanark County. Hosted by the Perth Rotary Club, the three-day block party will feature four professional ribbers including Ribs Royal BBQ, Jack the Ribber, Dinosaur BBQ Pit, and the Texas Rangers. The weekend will also feature live entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors, a car show and much more. “We expect more than 8,000 people in attendance, and if we get the weather like we did last year, that won’t be hard to beat,” said Jeff Dean of the Rotary Club. “We didn’t have any problems with the (alcohol) licensing last year,” noted Dean. “In fact, the police were quite impressed that we were closed down and cleaned up by 11:15 p.m. and not an incident to report.” Dean said licensing the entire fairgrounds for the rib fest was something he spoke with his father, Mur-

ray Dean, about. Murray has been involved with the Orangeville Rotary Club’s rib fest for a number of years. “Dad said they had no issues,” Dean said. “It was like the biggest backyard barbecue ever, so we tried it and it was fantastic. We’re going to do that again this year.” Friday night there will be a motorcycle show, Saturday there will be the antique car show and on Sunday there will be a classic car show. As far as entertainment goes, there is a stellar line up that includes Blue Rodeo on Saturday night, performing from 8 to 9:30 p.m. (ticket purchases are required for this, which is sponsored by the Town of Perth); Splash ‘N Boots on Saturday afternoon from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and Brea Lawrenson, also on Saturday afternoon, from 3 to 5 p.m. Other performances include: • Under the Covers, Friday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; • Riq Turner Band, Saturday, 5 to 7:30 p.m.; • Jazz Lunch with Peter Woods, Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; • Country Afternoon with Harry Adrain, Ed Ashton, Tom Valiquette, Henry

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Working in collaboration with the Town of Perth, the Friends sampled storm-water during rain on Sept. 29, 2015. “Thirty samples were taken from inside six catch basins along Wilson Street, direct from inlet piping.” The report added “that leaking sanitary sewers are a common problem, hence a possible source of such high concentration of these fecal-source pollutants going into the Tay River.” Wilson Street was chosen as the site of this year’s testing since “the outlet discharges into the Tay at Stewart Park.” Friends of the Tay have been testing water along the Tay since 2012, at various locations. The 2015 sampling agreement with the town stated that Friends “would design the study and do the actual sampling, and that the town would provide staff support and costs for the lab analyses which included ten other parameters for study.” Samples were taken at six sites along Wilson Street, including at the Big Ben statue, at the Code’s Mill parking lot, the historic Perkins Building, Anne’s Salon, NAPA Auto Parts – Universal Supply Group Inc., and Brownlee’s Metro supermarket. (The report greatly stressed that “business names were only used to help identify location of catch basins but are not otherwise part of this study.” Also, while several criteria were also put under the microscope at Caduceon Environmental Laboratories in Kingston, only E. coli was examined in samples taken from the Code’s Mill parking lot site.) The report also discovered that the E. coli levels were far beyond the 50,000 to 60,000 counts per 100 ml of water at the Metro location, but barely registered at the NAPA location. The preliminary report shows that “it is still not apparent exactly where these contaminants have originated” at any of the locations. “Possible urban sources of E. coli… according to our research include: animal feces from pets and/or wildlife which have found their way into the storm water (system), and/or from human sewage originating in leaking sanitary sewers.” The Friends then go on to recommend that “only a well-designed engineering study will confirm this possibility or not.” Coun. Jim Graff has been the council liaison with the Friends for the past three years, and admitted that the “the test did show that there was a higher than normal level of E. coli,” he said during a telephone interview on Thursday, March 24. “I, personally, was very concerned about it… We were all concerned when we saw some of those numbers.” He said that some of the town’s “trunk lines” were, indeed, “old, old, old.” During the time of the Wilson Street rejuvenation a few years ago, the lateral lines were “all checked very carefully. Everything checked out very well.” Graff has read the report and has spoken to the town’s environmental services director, Grant Machan, about the matter. Graff stated that the high readings could be the result of “a build-up of sediment,” and “blower trucks”

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which could suck out the sediment to fix this issue. “There is a possibility that some of those high figures were detected… were coming from that sediment,” he said. “We are obviously going to check into what the cause of this is.” He pointed out that the “concentrations got less and less as we got closer to the water… We are going to the end of the line.” Graff also said that it was worth remembering that anything on the surface of a nearby road – say, animal feces, oil, gas, chemical run-off – could provide for a “real concentration” of pollution heading down the drain, especially if the rain came after a prolonged dry period. One hour after it rains, “we can have an extremely high level,” of E. coli, he said, “a real concentration,” especially if preceded by a “minimal amount of water.” The town is looking at possibly tapping into the storm water grant it received last year and, instead of tearing out any old lateral sewers, installing four storm scepters instead. These would be located at: Big Ben statue, Beckwith Street, Harvey Street and Sherbrooke Street This scepter system would collect some of the nasty run-off before it enters the Tay. They would be located “as close to the Tay River as we can get… It’s a much more sensible way of getting the storm water as clean as we can” before it gets to the river, he said. He commended the work done by the Friends and their collaboration with the town, and “we appreciate the work they put into it.” In an email from David Taylor, president of the Friends’ board of directors, sent to this newspaper on Monday, March 21, he wrote that the report is “an internal and preliminary report, which will be finalized in discussion with the town, our partner in the project, at an upcoming meeting, at which point both recommendations and any applicable further activity will be added. The final report will be published, and placed on our website, as is done with all of our programs.”

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Norwood from 1 to 3:30 p.m.; and, • JukeBox Jamboree, Sunday, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. This is the Rotary Club’s major fundraiser of the year. Last year, the Rotary Club was able to donate $15,000 to the Town of Perth for the purchase of a toddler play structure. The construction of this will take place in April and May at Conlon Farm, near the splash pad. “We were looking for some ideas on what was needed and I ran into Erin Borthwick (splash pad fundraising champion) who suggested the tod-

dler play structure,” Dean said. When contacted by the newspaper, Borthwick said she was overwhelmed with the announcement. “The toddler play structure was a vision I had three years after watching small children having a struggle to navigate the bigger structures at Conlon Farm,” Borthwick said, who applied for several grants but was not successful. “I’m so thankful to the Perth Rotary Club for their wonderful donation for the children. Conlon Farm is a wonderful park and has seen so many donations by the community.” The structure will be painted in Ro-

tary colours, blue and yellow. Dean said they are now taking applications for this year’s donation. Rotary received community requests, which they look at as a group and vote on the final recipients. In the past, the Rotary Club has donated to groups like the Youth Action Kommittee, Lanark Highlands Youth Centre, Community Justice Programs and to The Stewart School bought books. “It has to benefit many and match a certain criteria,” Dean said. To find out more about community donations, visit http://www.perthrotary.org/community-requests/

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www.perth.ca MEMBERSHIP TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The Town of Perth invites citizen members to apply to serve on the Planning Advisory Committee for the remaining Council term from May 2016 to November 2018. To qualify, applicants must be a Canadian citizen, resident or property owner in the Town of Perth, unless otherwise stated in the associated Terms of Reference, located on the Town’s website at www.perth.ca. Interested applicants are asked to complete and submit an “Application to Serve on a Committee of the Council of the Town of Perth” (located on the Town’s website) to the Town Clerk (80 Gore Street East). Applications will be accepted from March 31st up to and including April 15th, 2016. All applications received will be reviewed by the Striking Committee and a recommendation will be made to Council for the appointment of the member. Note: The qualifications required for the Planning Advisory Committee can be found in the associated Terms of Reference located on the Town’s website at www.perth.ca, under the “News” section. For further information, please contact Lauren Walton, Town Clerk, at 613-267-3311.

The Downtown Heritage Perth BIA would like to extend its appreciation and thanks to the Town of Perth and various downtown merchants. By allowing the new Christmas lights to be plugged into their buildings, each business played a role in making Christmas in Perth a sight to behold! Backbeat Music Perth Home Furniture Crain and Schooley Royal Lepage Maximilian’s TD Bank Michael’s Table The Town of Perth Thank you for your support!

SANDWICH BOARD SIGN AND MERCHANDISE DISPLAY APPLICATIONS AND RENEWALS: This is a reminder to business owners that an annual permit is required to place a sandwich board sign or merchandise display on Town of Perth property. If you wish to place a sandwich board sign or merchandise display on property owned by the Town, application for such approval should be made not later than April 30th to take advantage of the reduced fee ($30.00) for renewal. After April 30th the fee for this application is $60.00. An application for permit may be found on the Town of Perth website – www.perth.ca click the Sign and Merchandise Display tab under Business. For additional information please call or inquire at the Town Hall, 80 Gore Street East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H9. Telephone 613-267-3311 ext 2232. Any sign or merchandise display placed wholly or partially on or over Town of Perth property without approval is subject to removal without further notice. Where this action is taken the sign or merchandise display will be held for thirty days during which time the material may be redeemed by paying the cost of removal ($40.00) and storage cost for the period ($1.00 per day per sign or display).

OVERNIGHT WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS: The overnight winter parking restriction ends on March 31st, 2016, pursuant to Town of Perth Traffic and Parking By-law #3961.

BUILDING PERMITS: Building permits are typically required for: New Buildings; Additions; Renovations or Change of use; Demolitions; Prefabricated structures and temporary buildings; Plumbing systems (new, alterations and additions); HVAC systems (Heating, ventilating and air conditioning); Pools (above and in-ground); Removing and replacing roof covering systems; Miscellaneous – residential fireplaces, wood stove installation, pool enclosures, balconies, fences, decks, etc. Building permits are not required for: Replacing windows if rough frame opening size does not change; Replacing kitchen cabinets or bathroom fixtures when locations are not changed; Landscaping if not affecting entrance or height of adjacent decks and stairs; Pools that are less than 30” in depth; Detached storage sheds less than 108 ft.2 (10 m2) e.g. 10’x10’. Building permit application forms are available by visiting our website at www.perth.ca or in person at the Town Hall. Please contact Julia Conklin for additional information or to schedule a required inspection at 613-267-3311 Ext. 2232.

BARRICADE RETURN: As winter season ends, the Town of Perth would like to remind building owners in the downtown area to return any barricades that were provided to mark “Overhead Danger” areas. The barricades should be returned to the Crystal Palace as soon as possible, and can be picked up again next winter as required. For further information, contact the Town of Perth, Environmental Services Department at 613-267-3311.

STORM WATER CONNECTIONS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM: Property owners are requested to inspect their home plumbing system for sump pumps or roof drains. Clean rain water or groundwater discharged into the sanitary sewer network reduces the effective treatment capacity of the municipality’s sewage lagoons. Residents are requested to segregate all sump pump water and roof drains to storm sewer systems; options for discharge points include rear yards or rain barrels. Municipal staff is available for assistance in finding reasonable alternatives. Please call Brian Stinson at 267-3311 Ext. 2234 if you identify a problem and would like a visit from staff.

Keeping Heritage Perth Beautiful: This year marks the 200th Anniversary of Perth – a huge milestone for our community. With well over 200 events taking place in and around Perth, we anticipate the number of tourists, visitors, spectators and people on our streets will increase dramatically this summer and fall. As such, the Town of Perth will take measures to ensure we have plenty of staff to look after the cleanliness of our downtown. Tasks such as garbage collection, floral beautification and street sweeping will be stepped up to ensure the downtown is perfect for everyone to enjoy. Shop and property owners in the downtown are encouraged to pitch in as well! Well-kept storefronts and sidewalks are noticed and appreciated by the people who visit – and will continue to visit – bringing with them their families, friends and tourism dollars. Efforts put into clean windows, a fresh coat of paint, interesting storefront displays and plantings are all features that have earned Perth awards in the past, and entice tourists to come back again and again. We are about to embark on a summer filled with celebrations! Every business person and store front will play an important role in showcasing the Perth community and our beautiful downtown. If you’d like to discuss your plans or need ideas, please contact staff at the Town of Perth or the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA at 613-267-3311. Together we can work to create an atmosphere and a summer that won’t soon be forgotten!

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On Saturday, March 26, Perth’s Stewart Park was filled with about 250 little Easter Egg hunters. It was another huge success, with some warm weather overtaking the bit of ice that covered the park early in the morning. Perth firefighters were on sight with Sparky and their truck and ladder extended, giving tours to the youngsters and of course their own fire fighter hat. A few of them used the hat to gather their eggs in. There were also had a couple of clowns making balloon animals and of course, the Easter Bunny and his sister.

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Flood of Food plans to fill Perth and Lanark food bank shelves The third annual Rotary Youth Flood of Food Campaign is off and running at the Perth Family of Schools, and includes Algonquin ColOpen the floodgates, more food is coming, lege, a new addition to the agenda. “It was great to get Algonquin involved this and it couldn’t be happening at a better time.

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Ontario Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal will be visiting Perth on Monday, April 4 for a major funding announcement. The Peterborough Liberal MPP, who serves as Premier Kathleen Wynne’s political minister responsible for eastern Ontario, will be in the town council chambers at town hall at 2 p.m. A rural youth forum, focussing on jobs and opportunities for young people in rural areas, will follow the event at 2:30 p.m.. Mayor John Fenik, who will be in attendance at both events, made the announcement at Perth town council on Tuesday, March 22. Swallows The discovery of barn swallows in the drive shed of the old Darou Farm may be aggravating to some, but, according to Coun. Jim Boldt,

“our hands are very tied.” Boldt has been fielding comments from his constituents about the barn swallows of late, after council voted recently to freeze the demolition of the shed the birds are living in, until a solution, like a new, nearby home can be found. In one email missive, Boldt was told that “we (council) were being misled, (that) barn swallows are not an endangered species.” In doing some digging, however, Boldt discovered that, “they are, in fact, an endangered species,” in Ontario. As such, “there are very specific parameters,” that need to be followed once the presence of the birds have been identified. Fenik thanked Boldt for his “due diligence,” and added that having cattle nearby is actually good news for the swallows off of Rideau Ferry Road. “There’s something about the cattle manure that makes them thrive,” said Fenik.

year,” said Rotary’s Jeff Dean, who has spearheaded this campaign over the past two springs. The object of the spring food drive is to help fill the food bank shelves at the Perth Good Food Bank, located at The Table Community Food Centre, as well as the Lanark Food Pantry in Lanark Village. “It’s that time of the year when the shelves are getting empty,” Dean said. “The Build a Mountain of Food filled those shelves through the Christmas season, but now it’s getting a little bit lean.” According to Ramsey Hart, executive director at The Table, this campaign is a welcome complement. “The Table really appreciates the efforts to raise awareness, food and funds during the spring Flood of Food,” he said. “The food donated during Build a Mountain has been gone for a while now so the timing is excellent, and the fact that we have all the schools participating from elementary to the college shows the breadth of support we have in the community. Thanks to everyone involved and especially the Rotary Club for their leadership.” Dean said it was also a great opportunity for local youth to help give back to their communities.

On board are 11 schools this year – up from just seven the first year. Algonquin College pick up is slated for April 7; Sacred Heart in Lanark and Drummond Centre just off Highway 7 are scheduled for a Friday, April 8 pickup. On April 15, the flood of food will continue to North Elmsley and St. John Elementary. On Friday, April 22, students from Queen Elizabeth and The Stewart School are donating their collections of food to the flood, and then on April 29, Perth and District Collegiate Institute and St. John Catholic High School will be offering their donations. The final pickup will be on Friday, May 6 with stops at Maple Grove and Glen Tay schools. “We will have members from the Rotary Club at the schools along with food bank volunteers who will talk to the teachers and students helping to educate them on what the food banks’ roles are,” Dean said. “We want to get more people involved.” Dean said it’s his hope that other Rotary clubs will take the template of the Perth club and do their own food drive. “It would be neat to see this reach out into other communities,” he said. “Maybe Smiths Falls Rotary or other service clubs and get even more students involved.”

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Stewart Park Festival celebrates 25 years of live summer music

The year 2016 marks not only the 200th anniversary of the Perth military settlement, but also the 25th anniversary of one of the area’s most popular events, the Stewart Park Festival. The festival saw its humble beginnings as part of the Town of Perth’s 175th anniversary celebrations back in 1991. That year, six individuals under the auspices of the Downtown Heritage Perth BIA, oversaw a variety of activities in Stewart Park, including musical performances by Colleen Peterson, Power Snooze, The Sox and Steve Hannah. From that time on, come July, there has been music in the park. Now the Stewart Park Festival is looking back at its own history. Local writers John McKenty, Ralph Willsey and Steve Tennant are teaming up to put together a sou-

venir history book to commemorate the past 25 years. Recently, the festival held a songwriting competition in recognition of the 200th anniversary of the Perth military settlement. The top entry was Tim Loten’s composition entitled, “Ode to the Big Cheese” followed by Brian Lynch’s “Perth by the Tay” and “The Fields of Perth” written by Doris Folkens and Heather Elliott. These songs, as well as other contest entries, will be featured on a commemorative CD being produced by the festival and Spirit of the West’s Hugh McMillan. Both the book and the CD will be launched at a special Founder’s Dinner to be held on July 9 at Michael’s Table in Perth. At that time, a plaque will also be unveiled recognizing the founders of

the festival. The plaque will subsequently hang in the town hall. This year the festival will open on July 14 with a special heritage show. This Thursday night show will feature an evening of music, dance and drama, all with a historical theme. The festival then runs through until Sunday July 17. What’s New For 2016 Stewart Park Festival has been a success primarily due to the hundreds of amazing Volunteers who have stepped up over the years to share the workload, meet new and old friends, offer suggestions; taking home the pride and many memories of the great times enjoyed during each and every year involved. The music in the park, After Hours, the Workshops, the arti-

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Rideau Lakes rocks - and so can you

Judy Wall of Rock Wall Gardens in Perth is the guest speaker at the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society’s first meeting of the growing season, Wednesday, April 6. Wall will speak on alpines, succulents and rockery plants that enable you to transform hard-to-manage, stony slopes and crevices into pleasing landscape features. She spent 30 years in the high tech industry and decided, in 1998, to start a business doing something more enjoyable and satisfying, with unending learning challenges. She and husband, Phil, purchased the property at 995 Code Road that would become Rock Wall Gardens in 1999. Opening in 2000, with only one section of the debris-filled foundation of a collapsed Vegetation grows between the crevices of a rock dairy barn cleared and a few newly planted wall on the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Ireland. gardens, the Walls have gone on to create a

destination that provides a unique gardening experience. Finding the weather in our area to include fairly significant droughts and hot spells, the Walls decided to focus on long-blooming, drought tolerant, lower maintenance succulents and alpines. They seek rare and unusual seeds from around the world and not normally found in the retail trade, which they germinate, grow in their gardens and observe for a year before offering to their customers. They also offer workshops in hypertufa containers and decorative leaf art, which you can use as water features, birdbaths, planting containers and stepping stones. Judy Wall trained in Horticulture at University of Guelph and is a Lanark County Master

Gardener. She is the Past President of the Ottawa Valley Rock Garden and Horticultural Society, and a member of the North American and Ontario Rock Garden Societies. The Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society meets the first Wednesday of the month from April to November at 7:15 p.m. at the Portland Community Hall, 24 Water Street. Admission is free for members and $5 for guests. The Society provides free refreshments and door prizes, as well as information and advice on all your gardening needs. The annual membership fee is $15, and oneoff guest admission counts towards the annual fee. Submitted by the Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society

Perth educators take it up a notch with new learning experience

Two Perth educators have a love of physical activity, English and art, and have combined all three for a new learning experience. Julie Brunelle and Peter Wood are Ontario certified educators who have been teaching art, English and physical education for more that 12 years combined. They bring their love of learning and teaching and their passion for cycling to provide active, educational experiences for students of all ages. Whatever the subject area, they can create wonderful experiences that can help you discover gems around Perth and Lanark County, get you in cycling shape and tune up your bike. Brunell and Wood said they are hoping to get others involved and are working with school

groups on bikes. “After teaching overseas we came home to find few teaching opportunities,” Wood said. “We decided to combine our love of learning and teaching with our passion for cycling to provide active, educational experiences for students of all ages on bikes.” They follow board of education’s safety standards as set by Ontario Physical Health Education Association and run several different classes. “We match curriculum expectations in history and social studies for the Grade 8 students,” said Brunelle. “In Perth, we are perfectly situated to talk about the war of 1812 and the 200th anniversary

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is creating a lot of interest also. Students get to see and hear stories up close about the reason Ottawa became the National Capital. They also learn about the sacrifice so many made for the greatest engineering feat of the 19th century; The Rideau Canal, now a UNESCO world heritage site that meanders through the town of Perth.” Wood said they are offering physical education classes for up to 20 students. “We go over general cycling skills including anaerobic versus aerobic riding, hill riding, touring and trip planning,” Wood said. “The rich geological diversity of the area around Perth makes this a fascinating place to look at rock structures. Geocaching activities are also a

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big hit with a local high school classes. We are located in the historical Perth Courier building, which has been newly restored. This makes a great link to printmaking and design. We create stencils and stamps for the printmaking on cards and on T-shirts. We are also making a commercial with our local high school media arts class.” “Things are working out great!” says Burnell. “Our teaching experience and our love of cycling is finding a good fit in the town of Perth,” Woods added. “Come join us for a tour or a workshop!” Submitted by Julie Brunelle and Peter Wood

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Committee of the Whole Tuesday, April 12th at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26th at 6:00 p.m. Council immediately following

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Daily MasterChef challenge

don’t watch a lot of TV (other than the news, as you may have heard), so I was a bit surprised to find myself becoming hooked on MasterChef Canada. Well…if you count three episodes as “hooked.” Just as I would never expect to be a featured guest of Martha Stewart’s when it comes to domestic prowess (I’m more of a Hoarders candidate), I don’t expect to be a contestant on MasterChef Canada, where home cooks compete for a chance to win $100,000 and bragging rights. Now, I don’t think I am a terrible cook. (I have to keep telling myself that, whether it’s true or not, so that I don’t lose hope.) Rather, I like to think I am faced with challenging palates. For example, let’s consider chicken. The elder child, whose tastes are finally broadening, now prefers fowl seasoned with sauce or spice of some kind. His sister, however, prefers it plain or not at all. I have written before about how it’s hard to find a reliable menu of options for my precious darlings, and I refuse to fall into the trap of cooking multiple meals for one sitting. So on any given evening, I aim to provide food that will please the majority. Unanimous approval is rare. Someday, maybe, I will be okay with that fact. (Someday, maybe, the complainers will cook the meals instead.) Every once in a while I hit upon a meal – or part of one – that is a real winner. I have learned through frustrating trial and error to not get too excited when this happens. In fact, it’s a good idea to forget it even happened – or at least forget for a good, long time. Whatever you do, don’t reintroduce the winning food within a week or two of the initial success because that’s as good as dooming it to failure. This is why a lot of leftovers get exported from my abode to various parentals. I like giving food to them. They don’t live in my house, so if they don’t like it I don’t hear about it. Even better, they always tell me they like it. Sometimes they even love it. And they always wash the containers before sending them back. On MasterChef, the home cooks (whose families tend to think they are pretty awesome in the kitchen, I gather), face various challenges, such as a “Mystery Box” with a surprise array of ingredients; a “Pressure Test,” which is a timed challenge that in-

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volves cooking something tricky; and team challenges, when everyone needs to get their acts together and pull off something amazing for a group. I think cooking for my children would be an awesome challenge for the show. Some major elements are there: “Okay, home cook! You’re just in the door from work. You’re flying solo because your spouse doesn’t arrive in time for dinner on week nights. You have 50 minutes to produce some sort of healthy meal that everyone will eat before you go to a work-related evening meeting. Check the freezer for your mystery ingredients because you forgot to go to the store on the way home. Do you risk adding spice? Also, you are completely out of pasta and cream of mushroom soup, so forget about any shortcuts. Oh! And you’ll have to drop everything for 15 minutes right in the middle of your meal prep to retrieve one of the diners from an activity across town. Get to your station and start… now!” Sometimes, in a fit of selfishness, I cook something interesting for myself and hope everyone else will come along for the ride. Occasionally it actually works! (Pad Thai, for example, now has a 75 per cent approval rating as long as I serve half of components on the side – cilantro, lime, peanuts....) Then there are those fantabulous times when it all clicks – such as Easter weekend. I tried and aced new recipes for maple butter tarts and maple fudge (unanimous approval!). And then there were the maple-glazed Brussels sprouts. For years I have been trying to find a way to prepare that vegetable that wouldn’t make me want to spit it into a napkin. Finally found it! If MasterChef ever shows up at my house, I hope maple syrup will be in the mystery box and that they will stock my pantry with everything I forgot at the store. Do you think they might also clean my house?

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Easter rainbow dots throughout snowy Stewart Park

The annual Easter Egg hunt was held on the morning of Saturday, March 26, at Stewart Park. The tradition brought families out of their winter hibernation for an early spring sprint!

Kids and dog mentoring melees LAURIE I WEIR

admit being an in-school mentor is pretty tough. I have to check my sailor mouth, mentally edit stories before I tell them, and remind myself not to get too emotional. Anyone who knows me will tell you this is a challenge in itself. That’s the tough stuff… what’s neat though, is that I get to hang out with a young person and tell her all kinds of stories, laugh and have fun, pretend to be famous singers, and play hangman, among other cool stuff. It’s been about a month since I met up with Keira, my Little Sister, through Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Lanark County, as her in-school mentor. One day was a snow day, so we didn’t get to hang out, and another time it was … well totally my fault. Duh! Let me tell you that story. (Keira, I know you’re laughing at what you are about to read.) So I’m armed with some stuff to do with her on this particular day. It was nice outside, and the sun was shining. I pulled into the school’s driveway and wondered where all the people were. There was no one playing in the yard,

Weir View and no one else parked in the lot. Ringing the buzzer, I was perplexed as to why someone on the inside wasn’t letting me in. I rattled the door, for the 15th time. Finally, the custodian came to the door, opened it, and looked at me like I had six heads and several horns. “Yes?” he asked, his eyebrows tenting. “Where is everyone?” I asked. “It’s March Break – no one is here.” “Ah, right, I knew that.” Tail between my legs, I went back to the car, thankful that no one was around to see my red face. Keira thought that story was hysterical. I do too, now that I retell it. Over the past month, Keira and I have been getting to know each other. I know that she’s a super huge Snoop Dogg fan and I happened to mention that this guy has recently partnered with Tweed and may be making a stop

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in town in the near future. OK, so how do I explain medicinal marijuana to a 12-year-old. She didn’t even ask. I didn’t offer to tell that story. We’ve talked about bullying and how to best avoid it – just walk away. I told her a story when I was bullied in public school and how I plucked a branch from a tree and smacked the two boys who were harassing me. I also said this wasn’t something I recommended, and that I got in trouble for it. When speaking with her principal who happened to pop into the room during our time together, the subject came up. I asked Keira to tell her principal what I suggested she do if ever faced with that situation. “You mean beat them with a stick?” she asked. Her principal looked at me with those tenting eyebrows – same as the custodian offered me a week ago. “No, I said that’s not something I’d recommend,” I swallowed, sweat beading on my forehead. “I got in trouble.” It looked like I was about to get in trouble again. Yikes!

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Hall of Remembrance open for regular hours Terry O’Hearn

Hall of Remembrance curator John Gemmell reminds us that the military museum will be opening for regular hours starting May 1 on Fridays and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. It will also be open during some planned wedding events. Many additions and upgrades have taken place over the winter. Posters, Poems, and Essays chair Don Boudreau wishes to offer congratulations to all contestants who participated in the 2015 Branch 244 Legion Remembrance Day contest. Several went on past the branch level competition, and were successful at the Zone G6 competition. Boudreau noted: “The following local students not only won in our local Branch contest, but their work was sent onto the Zone competition where they were recognized with further awards. Our Perth students did extremely well in the Black and White Poster Competition and the winners were: Wynter LaHaise, a Grade 3 student from Queen Elizabeth Elementary School who received a first place in the Primary Division; Noah Sagat, a Grade 6 student from St. John Elementary School, who received a second place in the Junior Division; and Coral Burke, a Grade 8 student from St. John Catholic High School, received a second place in the Intermediate Division. We are looking forward

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Bill McKenzie stands beside part of the World War I display in the Hall of Remembrance military museum at the Legion. Many upgrades and additions have been made over the winter in preparation for the regular season hours starting in May.

From The Perth Courier dated July 13, 1967: “Ron Wallingford of Hamilton crossed the finish line Friday to capture the 9.4-mile Glen Tay Block Race, one of the featured attractions during Old Home Week. Former PDCI star Doug Scorrar came an admirable second in the grueling event.” Did you know? As described by their website, “The Memory Project is a nation-wide bilingual project that connects veterans and Canadian Forces personnel with the opportunity to share their stories with Canadians in classrooms and community forums. In addition to the speakers’ bureau, The Memory Project has created a record of Canada’s participation in various global conflicts, including the Second World War and Korean War, through oral interviews, digitized artefacts, and memorabilia. The Memory Project is an initiative of Historica Canada, and is made possible with generous funding from Canadian Heritage and Veterans Affairs Canada. Historica Canada is the country’s largest organization dedicated to enhancing awareness of Canada’s history and citizenship. For more information, visit www.historicacanada.ca.”

to even more participation and awards next year.” Members are reminded that there will be no Saturday Jamboree in the month of April. Don’t forget our websites: www.rcl244.com April 30 will be the meat draw from 2 to 5 p.m. and www.hallofremembrance.ca. Facebook: Everyone is welcome. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 244. Days of Yore …

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Reader wants to get out from under the Liberals DEAR EDITOR:

Just when you think we might get some reprieve from high fuel prices along comes our Premier and adds a 4.5 cents per litre tax. I am sure she would like to use the tax money to put more windmills and solar panels on every square foot of rural Ontario.

And last but not least, one of the very best things about living in Canada was that it was a big country with a small population. The present administration wants to change all of that. I am not against immigration provided that the 300,000 immigrants all find employment in the private sector. In my opinion, there must be

some individual that has a high degree of principle, common sense and integrity that will take over the governing of this province and this nation and get us out from under the Liberals. Bill Stilwell, Portland

Reader asks others to be careful of scams On March 16, I received in the mail, an announcement, “Families are entitled up to $2,500.” Inside was a single page, with a red maple leaf in the top corner and the heading for Canadians “under 80” and the “Canada Pension Plan Death Benefit.” Being 79, I looked at it. I am bothered by several features: The implication that is was from the government, as described above and which was

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denied in the small print at the end of the “announcement”. The contradiction between the “under 80” and the statement halfway down the page, “Regardless of your age.” There is another contradiction: line two states, “a maximum of $2,500 for final expenses” and five paragraphs later, increase the “terms and benefits… up to $15,000.” The flyer contains no address, no phone number and it assumes that everybody have

planning some other fun things to do in our limited but quality The principal nodded. “No, time spent together. that’s not something we do,” Perhaps I’ll tell her about the she said. time… nah, maybe not. “Walk away and ignore them,” Keira said, grinning. Puppy school I knew she was testing me in Mentoring kids is tough, but this boiler-pot situation. I think it may be easier than beHooray! That stuck, I ing a puppy mom some days. thought, proud of myself. So my guy and I have been Whew… this mentoring is taking Little Miss Lexi to obenot so bad. I think I’m getting dience classes in Perth. Judy the hang of it. Stewart has been a blessing So Little Sister and I are with teaching our little shark From page P8

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email. Half my neighbours do not. Finally, the flyer assumes that everyone goes by first name and middle initial, when about 10 per cent use their middle name. I could not get through to Better Business Bureau or Financial Services Commission of Ontario, so I’m going on instinct. Be careful.

the ropes of acceptable puppy behaviour. She certainly has a mind of her own. She does things her way. Does she get that from her “mom”, I wonder? I’m glad to say that after five weeks she’s passed kindergarten and will be enrolled in elementary school once she hit six months in June. I’m just going to continue with the simple commands she’s learned so far, like sit, down, come and STOP BITING ME!

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the world? What if you forgave everyone who ever hurt you? What if you could see the consequences of your choices before you made them? What if terrorists attacked Canada? What if your Sunday school teacher was right? What if your family and friends really understood you? What if your life went on pretty much as it

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Spring gardening thoughts are rife even if your garden may still not be opened. Now before they become overgrown with lush green is the time to examine your gardening spaces and consider how you may want to enhance them this growing season. Join the Perth and District Horticultural Society on April 12 to stimulate your landscaping imagination. Colleen O’Connell and David Cybulski from Maitland Garden of Hope will do a presentation on Garden Features. The talk with slideshow will focus on a number of ways to enhance a garden by utilizing benches, garden art, obelisks, urns, water features,

gates and natural items such as stone and driftwood. Maitland Garden of Hope has been open for tours during the summer months for the past 6 years. It has 23 theme gardens and over 5,000 perennials, grasses and flowering shrubs. They provide a garden habitat to aid in the conservation of butterflies, birds and honeybees with a focus on Monarch butterflies. MGOH is also part of the 1000 Islands and Rideau Canal Garden Trail. For more information and pictures, please visit their website at www.maitlandgardenofhope.ca Society members may also wish to participate in the first PDHS Flower Show of 2016

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is now until you die? heat means less energy spent. What if you could rewrite any one year of your life story? What if your kids wrote a tell-all book about the kind of parent you were/are? What if your dreams came true, and you still weren’t happy? ONTARIO LAND SURVEYOR What if changing some of your answers to these questions would change your life for the better? What if you could trade skills with your G. Anthony (Tony) Smith, B.Sc., O.L.S. co-workers? What if the life you’re looking for isn’t anywhere near where you’re looking? Phone: (613) 253-6000 143 High St. What if you could have a conversation Fax: (613) 253-6001 Carleton Place, ON with God over coffee? Email: tony@gasmithsurveying.ca K7C 1W5 What if God is the only one who could help you sort through all the frivolous questions that fill your thoughts? What if you’re missing something great because you have never asked the right question?

at the April 12th meeting. Check your Yearbook to see what you can show and be sure to have your entries on the table before 7 pm when the business meeting begins. Judging begins at 7 as well. PDHS next meets at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 12, at St Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore Street West in Perth. Please use the Darcy Street side entrance. Come early to enjoy refreshments and collegiality. Membership is only $10 a year, while visitors are always welcome for $3. Join us, we look forward to seeing you there. Submitted by the Perth & District Horticultural Society

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What if you are missing something great because you haven’t asked the right question? What if the Leafs won the Stanley cup? What if you got fired from your job? What if you could fly anywhere in the world for free? What if Donald Trump got elected? What if you could return any item you ever bought for a full refund? What if all your wishes came true? What if loving the people you hate would change the both of you for the better? What if you could bring back your favourite show from the ’80s? What if you could go back and change your vote for the last provincial election? What if you were in a car accident tomorrow and spent the rest of your life in a wheel chair? What if you could go back and spend one day talking to your 12-year-old self ? What if you could meet any one person in

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nut 35. Works produced by skill and imagination 37. Satisfaction 38. Reversal 39. Tan-colored horse 42. Tell on 43. Pitcher Latos 46. Fast-flowing part of river 47. Hang ‘em up 49. Rings 50. Lead from one place to another 52. Beginning 54. Reciprocal of a sine 55. Worth 57. Indian hat 59. Cloak 62. Resinous secretion of insects 63. __ Aviv, Israel 66. European Parliament 68. Of I

This week’s puzzle answers in next week’s issue

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, expect quite a few opportunities to have fun this week. Just do not disregard any work or other personal responsibilities in the process. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, an energy is growing between you and another person who recently entered your life. Others will soon begin to notice the sparks are flying. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 You are in a good position to help a friend or coworker this week, Gemini. Although the offer may not be immediately accepted, after time this person will seek you out. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, while working on a big project, you may be frustrated by the pace others are working at. But exercise patience, as this is a task that requires considerable cooperation. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, make a good impression on everyone you meet this week by beginning your conversation with a smile. Remember, accepting others Here’s How It Works: and being polite can help you make friends. Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each Responsibilities at work leave you feeling more frazzled than before, Virgo. row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric Remember to take a step away every so often so you can regroup and clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle! recharge. Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 29 - Thursday, March 31, 2016

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, certain aspects of your life may prove a little topsy-turvy this week. This unpredictable period may change your perspective for the better. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, embrace a new responsibility for the challenge it presents. This is a unique opportunity to illustrate your ability to adapt and handle something new. SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t expect to be surprised this week. You are locked in and can see whatever is coming long before it arrives. Use this to your advantage. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, take a step back if your approach to a problem is not leading to a solution. Some time away might provide the new perspective you need to find the answer after all. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not procrastinate when others request your feedback. Give a prompt answer and be definitive in your explanation so there is no chance for misinterpretation. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 After coming up with a few dead ends this week, you soon realize you have to take another approach, Pisces. Gemini can guide you. 0331

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HAPPY 75TH BIRTHDAY MARION JAMES Please join Marion’s family to celebrate this special occasion on Sunday April 10th from 1pm - 4 pm. at the Huntley Mess Hall 2240 Craig’s Side Rd Carp Best wishes only!

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Engagement Doug and Janice Peters, along with Greg and Susan Best are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their children Lance Douglas Peters and Jane Elizabeth Best. Wedding to take place at St. James Anglican Church in Perth on August 13, 2016. Wishing them love and best wishes as they begin this journey of life together.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 at the age of 88. Beloved wife of 47 years to the late Frederick (Fred) Reid, dear mother of Catherine, Lynne (Patrick Forbes), Dan (Mary), Virginia (Neil Denny), Andrew, and Laura McCurdy - Dunn (Dave Dunn). She will be lovingly remembered by many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Vivian May, Ruth Kilpatrick, and Don Salter, and the late Howard Salter. And aunt to many nieces and nephews. A memorial service to remember her life will be held on May 27, 2016, details to be announced when confirmed. For those who wish, contributions may be made in her memory to the Ottawa Humane Society.

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Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital in the early morning hours of Monday, March 28th, 2016; Desmond Thomas “Des” McGrath of Arnprior passed away just 2 days after his 85th birthday. Beloved husband of Sharron (nee Doyle) and predeceased by his first wife, Alice (nee Ryan) in 1990. Dearly loved father of Pat (Kathy); Janet Dick (Dennis); Maxine McGonigal (Mike); Joel (Joanne); Peter; Linda McIntyre (Steve); Robert (Tina Brown) and Maureen Meek (Daryle). Much loved stepfather of John Whyte (Paula) and Jennifer Dwyer (Jim). Proud “Poppy” of 19 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren. Dear brother of Cliff McGrath (Joan); Gladys Glofcheskie (Mike); Maureen Neumann (Ed); Patsy Daly (Ray) and Callista Clement (Pete Fachnie). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Simon and Margaret (nee Moore) McGrath as well as a sister, Muriel “Moody” Snyder (late John). Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. A Funeral Mass will be conducted in St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Friday morning, April 1st at 10:30 a.m. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Des, a donation to his beloved St. John Chrysostom Church Memorial Fund or the University of Ottawa Heart Institute would be appreciated by his family. Members of the K of C, Council 2082 will assemble at the funeral home for prayers on Thursday evening at 6:30. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Gilbert passed away on March 17, 2016. He was born May 16, 1932 to the late John Gilbert Gibeault Sr. (1968) and the late Mary Leblanc (1979). Predeceased by his wife, Jeannie Santaw (1997) and his siblings Albert (late Jeannine), Florence (late Bill), Norman, Kathleen (late Cyril), Cècile, Marguerite (late Gérard), Eugène, Alexandre, Bertha (1991) (late Robert W. Baker) and Émile. He leaves to mourn his death his two sisters, Lilianne (late Armand) and Marion Gibeault, both from Ottawa and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks to his sister Marion, his nephew Raymond Baker and his wife Cécile, Résidence St. François and the General Hospital for their support and special care. Family and friends are invited for visitation on Friday May 13, 2016 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Racine Robert and Gauthier Funeral Home, 180 Montreal Rd., Ottawa. Memorial service in the Chapel at 4:00 p.m. Interment later at Auld kirk Cemetery, Almonte. www.barkerfh.com

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Arthur passed away peacefully in Perth on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 with his loving wife of 50 years, Joan (Schumann) by his side. He was the beloved father of Judy (Dan) Ferrier and Randy Ferrier and very loving and proud grandfather “Dads” of Matthew Ferrier McCaffrey. Arthur was the dear brother of Dorothea (late Jack) Tysick and Helen (Leonard) Stead. He was predeceased by his parents Mervyn and Lousie (Rudsdale) Ferrier and sister Jean Ferrier and brother Keith (Margaret) Ferrier. He will be fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, friends and staff at Perth Community Care Centre. Arthur will be long remembered for his sense of humour, quiet nature and his lifelong passion for horses. He was a farmer all of his life, farming his third generation farm on the Scotch Line into his eighties. Arthur was a proud member of the Belgian Association. We will miss him terribly, but knowing he’s now in peace in Heaven most likely riding a horse, eases our pain. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Monday, March 28th, 2016 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Tuesday, at 11:00 A.M. Interment Scotch Line Cemetery. In remembrance of Arthur, in lieu of flowers, contributions to the Perth Fair Board would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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THANK YOU The family of the late Patricia Doyle would like to thank everyone for their many expressions of sympathy after Patricia’s passing. Special thanks to Dr Penney and staff, CCAC, Bayshore Nurses and PSW’s , especially lotion girl. Thank you to Father David Andrew and the Barker Funeral Home and Staff for their care and compassion during this very difficult time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Mike Doyle and Family

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Retired as Manager after 30 years of Dedicated Service with the Perth Ambulance Service.Ernie passed away surrounded by his loving family following a short illness in hospital Perth, on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at the age of 74 years. He was predeceased in 2001 by his beloved wife Sharon Rose (Vaughan) Lee, his parents Ronald and Margaret (Buchanan) Lee, his grandchildren Mitchell and Brandon McParland and his sister-in-law Barbara Lee. Ernie was the dearly loved father of Christine (Paul) McParland, Annette (Brian) Scott and Michelle (Sean) Fournier all of Perth and grandfather of Devon, Dana and Shanna McParland, Lindsay (fiancé Dalton Mason), Logan and Alyssa Scott and Mackenzie and Brody Fournier. He was the dear brother of Gerald Lee, Fred (Joan) Lee and Brian (Barbara) Lee and brother-in-law of Ruby Richardson, Bob (Donna) Pettigrew, Nellie (Ken) Winkenweder, Polly Devlin, Dorothy (Percy) Freestone, Doug (Anne) Vaughan and Allan (Heather) Vaughan. Ernie will be sadly missed by his uncle Murray and Aunt Beryl Lee, his many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Sunday March 27th, 2016 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday at 10:00 A.M. in St. John’s Catholic Church. Interment St. John’s Cemetery. In remembrance of Ernie, contributions to Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or St. John’s Church would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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We truly appreciate all the support given to our family during our loss. Your thoughts, prayers and words of sympathy will always be remembered. Special thank you to the nurses and doctors at Carleton Place Hospital and Carleton Place Terrace for their care. Family of Eileen Brown – Melody, Nancy and families

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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sheila Beaupre and her team of angels for arranging the fundraiser for Jacqui. Thank you to the Smiths Falls Bears for their contributions of their den and their share of the 50/50 draw. Thank you to all the businesses and public who generously donated money and products for the silent auction. Thank you to the continued support from our service clubs and churches. Thank you to all the people that showed their support at this event. It was a great success. The love and support shown throughout our community will never be forgotten and always treasured. Jacqui is slowly recovering from her double lung transplant and will continue in hospital in Toronto. Bruce Sandor

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Slinger George William Slinger

Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 following a hard fought battle with cancer, at the age of 87. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Flora (nee Davidson) Slinger, his children Kathy (John), Bob (Beth) and Nancy (Mark). Adored grandpa of Katie, Jamie, Doug, Mikey, Joey, David and Robbie. Also survived by his brother Dr. Bob Slinger and sister Alice Wilson, along with many nieces and nephews who loved their “Uncle George.” George came to Smiths Falls as a Principal of SFDCI Collegiate in 1965 and later became Superintendent of Schools and Director of Education for Lanark County. He dearly loved spending time at his cottage on the Big Rideau Lake, where he was chief fishing buddy to his young children and later his grand-children. “A life well-lived never vain, but candid and true, he was the main architect of an inspiring, unpretentious life. His love of life embraced you with hope, laughter and courage. His spirit gifting us with cherished memories.” Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A service to celebrate George’s life will take place in the Chapel on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2 o’clock. Private family interment will take place at a later date. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to CHEO or St. Francis de Sales Church. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Verna Marion (Lewis) Gibson

June 30, 1940March 7, 2016 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Verna in Zephyrhills, Florida on Monday March 7, 2016 in her 76th year. Verna was the dearly beloved wife of Sandy Gibson of Iroquois, loving mother of Cathy (Neil Huffman) of Merrickville and Shelley (James Byers) of Iroquois, and cherished grandmother of Will and Maddie Huffman. Verna will be greatly missed by sisters Reta Marchand (Lawrence Merkley), Lila (Bill Jollota), and Norma (Harold Steinburg), brother Billy Lewis (Kelly), and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Verna was born on June 30, 1940 in Brinston, Ontario. She was the 4th of 14 children born to Bill Lewis and Irene McCooeye. She went to public school in Hainsville and high school in Iroquois. As a young woman, she was a mill worker at Burnell Sportswear in Prescott, a waitress at the Daffodil Lunch restaurant in Iroquois, and a creeler and office clerk at the Caldwell Linen Mill in Iroquois. She also cared for the children of several friends and family members. Later, Verna worked as a clerk at the Brinston General Store, Swiss Canadian Pastry shop in Prescott, the Iroquois Locks gift shop, and Gilmer Pharmacy in Iroquois, where she worked for many years before retiring. Verna met Sandy in 1958, and they were married on April 11, 1959. During their 57 years of marriage, they resided in Brinston, Smiths Falls, and Prescott for short periods of time, but most of these years were spent living in their Stampville home, which Verna’s father Bill Lewis helped Sandy build in 1961. Over the past several years, Sandy and Verna were snowbirds, spending many of their winters under the warm Florida sun, in the Dade City/Zephyrhills area. Sandy and Verna had two daughters, Cathy and Shelley. Like everything she did, Verna was a very dedicated mother. She was so very proud of their accomplishments in school and in life, and supported them in every way possible as they grew up. She loved her sons-in-law, Neil and James, as if they were her own boys, and laughed along with them when they teased her endlessly. Verna also loved being a grandmother, and she was a fabulous one; nothing made her happier than to spend time with Will and Maddie, and when she wasn’t with them, she took great pleasure in telling friends and family members about all of their activities and accomplishments. Verna was a “people person” and making other people feel special and loved was her true life’s work. She lived for the chance to get together with family and friends, to share meals, play cards and games, or just visit. She loved lavishing family and friends with gifts and always marked a loved one’s birthday or anniversary by sending a carefullyselected card. She loved music, especially traditional country and western, and a favourite past-time was to attend concerts at local fairs. As a young woman, Verna taught herself how to play the guitar, and she loved to sing and play with family and friends. Although Verna’s last few years were difficult, she approached her challenges with grace and courage, never giving up because she needed to continue with her life’s work of caring for others. She continued to live life to the fullest every day, serving family, friends, and community until her peaceful passing at the Gulfside Center for Hospice Care in Zephyrhills, Florida on March 7, 2016. Friends were received at the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home in Iroquois on March 14 and 15, 2016, followed by interment at the Hanesville Cemetery. In memory of Verna, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated by her family.

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Davidson Sharon Mary Davidson

Sharon Mary Davidson died at home in the company of those she loved on March 23rd, 2016 in Fallbrook, Ontario. She was born in Balderson, Ontario on March 17, 1948, the middle daughter to Ethel Davis and George Davidson, sister to Donna and Carol. When she was 21, Sharon left the Ottawa Valley to join Air Canada as a flight attendant, and settled in Toronto. Her first flight was to Barbados and she never looked back - it was a thrilling and glamorous time to fly. On her layovers, Sharon developed a love of London, Dublin and Copenhagen, and when at home in Toronto, she attended Women’s Studies courses at York University. Sharon’s first date with Frederick (Fred) Bernard Ladly was a stopover in Frankfurt. They married in 1979 and had two daughters, Sarah and Meghan, whom they both adored. Sharon was also a loving stepmother to Fred’s daughters Martha, Patricia, Elizabeth, and Katherine. As a mother, Sharon was relaxed and game for anything. In 1990, the family moved to Fallbrook, Ontario, near Sharon’s childhood home. She continued to commute to Toronto for work until she retired from Air Canada in 1995. Shortly thereafter, she became involved with the Perth Performing Arts Committee (PPAC), and developed a passionate commitment to arts outreach. During her tenure, she brought renowned performers to Perth, from the conductor Pinchas Zukerman and the NAC Orchestra to the Coro Nacional de Cuba. She served on the board of PPAC for over two decades, including serving as chair and head of programming, and was also a member of the board of Ontario Presents. In 2014, Sharon received the Award of Excellence from Ontario Contact for her work in the arts. Sharon nurtured many close friendships throughout her life, from Thunder Bay to Barbados. She was never without a cup of tea, but was also ready to jump in the Fall River or the Gulf of St. Lawrence for a quick swim, no matter how cold. Sharon was effortlessly beautiful, charmingly indifferent to authority, unflinching and deeply loving. In the last year of her life, she delighted in her new baby granddaughter, Noa. She is loved and missed by her daughters Sarah (Selena Simmons-Duffin), Meghan, Martha (Dan Solomon), Trish (Robert Wright), Liz (Yves Rebetez), Kath (Ken Fredeen), her adoring grandchildren, Noa, Elizabeth (Heidi Wright), Katie, Alexandra, Rebecca, Connor, Patrick, Shantelle, Dorian, Ana, Robbie, and George as well as her many relatives and friends. A memorial will be held on Sunday April 24 2016 at Code’s Mill in Perth at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Perth and District Community Foundation through Canadahelps.org, or the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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SUTHERLAND Gwen

Peacefully at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital, Perth Site on Sunday March 27, 2016. Gwen Dowdall in her 82yr, beloved wife of the late Donald Sutherland. Dear mother of Michael Sutherland. Grandmother to Matthew and Jennifer, great grandmother to Jade, Ambyr, Jacob and Michael. Sister of Francis Dowdall (Frona), Vi Cureston and Paul Dowdall (Pat). Sadly missed by sister in law Betty and many nieces and nephews and many friends. Following cremation a memorial visitation will be held at Goodfellow’s Funeral Home, on Thursday March 31th from 2-5 and 6-8 pm. Funeral service will be held in the Funeral Home on Friday April 1, 2016 at 11 am. Donations to charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. On line condolences at goodfellowsfuneralhome.com DEATH NOTICE

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Spinney, Mary (nee Johnston) At the Queensway Carleton Hospital, on Wednesday March 23, 2016 at the age of 85. Predeceased by her husband Donald. Loving mother of Lesley Spinney, David (Carolyn) and Bruce. Proud grandmother of Julia and Emma. Friends visited the family at the Westboro Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Rd., Ottawa (at Roosevelt Ave.), on Saturday March 26, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until the memorial service in the Chapel at 1:00 p.m. For those who wish, a donation to the Kidney Foundation or the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements in the care of the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, Carleton Place in cooperation with Tubman Funeral Home, Westboro. www.barkerfh.com

Mary “Marina” Lally Peacefully in hospital, Ottawa, on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, with her daughter and son-inlaw by her side, at the age of 81 years. Lovingly remembered by Bert. Cherished mother of Jeff (Wendy), Bonnie Whitehall (Mark), and the late Michael (Darlene). Special ‘Grandma’ of Kourtney, Mitchell, Austin, Alex and Ryan. Fondly remembered by Touri. Dear sister of Daune Quast (Mel) and Neil Hodgins (Ethel). Family and friends were invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Byron Ave. at Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa on Monday, March 28, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Spring interment at St. Patrick’s Parish Cemetery, Fallowfield. For those desiring, donations to the M.S. Society or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to the staff of Lynwood Retirement Home. www.barkerfh.com

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KAPUSTO, FANNY

(Retired – Playtex Canada) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with loved ones by her side on Thursday afternoon, March 24th, 2016; Fanny Kapusto of Arnprior passed away in her 92nd year. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Adam (February 24, 1981). Dearly loved mother of Erena Charbonneau (Richard) of Ottawa; Diane Bresson (late Glen) of Arnprior and Richard Kapusto (Heather Jones) of Ottawa. Cherished and proud “Oma” of 5 grandchildren: Lisa Charbonneau (Mark Bradley), Kevin Charbonneau (Juliana Hall), Angela Westendorp, Jennifer Glofcheski and Joe Bresson as well as 9 great-grandchildren: Kyle, Marisa, Riley, Logan, Cole, Alica, Kristin, Ethan and Jacob. Fanny was the eldest child of the late Jacob and Emily (Hecker) Streeb. She is survived by her youngest sibling, Reni of Germany. Predeceased by 3 sisters and 5 brothers. Friends were invited to join the Kapusto family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Monday evening, March 28th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning, March 29th from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. A Funeral Service followed in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Rev. Cathy McCaig officiating. Interment Malloch Road Cemetery, Arnprior. In memory of Fanny, a donation to the Arnprior Hospital “Partners in Caring” Foundation would be appreciated by her family. Special thanks to Dr. Kurian as well as the dedicated staff of the CCAC for the kindness and compassion shown to Fanny in recent months. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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PUCKETT Elna S. (Member of the Royal Canadian Legion-Branch 240, Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary-Branch 240) Passed away peacefully at Almonte Country Haven on March 27, 2016. Elna (nee Hietala) of Almonte, at the age of 92. Predeceased by her husband Donald, and her daughter Donna (the late Paul), also her siblings Elis, Eila, Eliina, and companion Orville Nontell. Remembered fondly by Orville’s extended family. Survived by her grandson Donald and great-granddaughter Donna Jean, also special niece Joyce (the late Art). Family and Friends May Visit C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL INC. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ont. 613-256-3313 On Thursday, March 31, 2016 from 10:30am to 12pm. Funeral Service to follow visitation in the Comba Suite at 12 noon. Reception to follow service in the Almonte Legion. Spring Interment Auld Kirk Cemetery. A special thanks to the staff at Almonte Country Haven for their care and support. Donations in memory of Elna may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation of CHEO or the Almonte Country Haven. Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Gemmell Archie Cochrane Gemmell

Archie passed away in hospital in Kingston on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 at the age of 80 years. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Roach and cherished father of Laura Gemmell. Archie was predeceased by his first wife Morag (Cameron) Gemmell, parents Gavin and Agnes (Buchanan) Gemmell, his siblings Jack, Bobby and Jean Gemmell. He will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, family and friends. He retired from Ford Motor Company after more than 30 years as payroll supervisor. He was an avid badminton player and spent many enjoyable hours golfing, a sport at which he excelled. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016 from 12:00 noon until time of the service at 1:30 P.M. A reception will follow in the Blair & Son Family Centre. In remembrance of Archie, contributions to Alzheimers Society of Lanark County would be appreciated. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

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Beatty Jessie Beatty

Peacefully departed in her 95th year on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2016 to join her beloved husband Joseph Edward, who passed away February 8th, 2015. Cherished by her children Carolyn (Peter) Clark and Joseph (Mae Squires) Beatty, her grandchildren Heather Kidd, Michael Beatty, Daniel (Amanda) Graham and Jessica Graham; and her great-grandchildren Jocelyn Kidd and Bradley, Caleigh and Chloe Graham. Jessie was predeceased by her parents Alex and Jessica (Brown) Buker and her sisters and brothers. Jessie will be fondly remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Family and friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Saturday, March 26th, 2016 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel at 1:00 P.M. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. A reception was held in the Blair & Son Family Centre following the service. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

McDougall Fern McDougall

(Retired RN Rideau Regional Centre) Fern passed away peacefully in hospital, Smiths Falls on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the age of 85. Beloved wife of the late Wilmer McDougall. Loved mother of Pat (Ron) Ralph of Burritt’s Rapids. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Ryan (fiancé Michelle), Kristy (Steve) Smith and her great-grandchildren Ethan and Ella Smith. Dear sister of Norma Noakes and sister-in-law of Jim and Ray McDougall. Predeceased by brother Ivan Montgomery and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law. Fondly remembered by the Montgomery and McDougall families, her extended family and many good friends. Private family interment will be held at Wolford Cemetery in the spring. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Wolford Cemetery Fund or the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

GILES, Pat – March 29, 2012. In memory of my loving wife… Always a thought and many a tear, For the one I miss and loved so dear. The sudden way you had to die, I will always remember and wonder why. To know I never said goodbye, Will always bring regret, but the heart that loves you dearly, Is the one that won’t forget. Always loved, Elford

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IN MEMORIAM BOLES - In loving memory of a wonderful and caring Dad and Grandpa, John, who passed away March 30, 2009. Dad is gone but not forgotten And, as dawns another year In lonely hours of thinking Thoughts of Dad are always near. Many think the wound is healed But little they know the sorrow That lies in the heart concealed. Dad is such a special word Because it stands for you. Always loved and remembered. Gloria, Brian, Trisha and Michelle

Wood - In loving memory of Edward (Ted) Wood who passed away April 5th , 1984 . Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days, Sincere and kind in heart and mind, What a beautiful memory he left behind. Jack, Judy, John & Melissa

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BILOW, Thomas George – In loving memory of my husband who passed away on his birthday, March 15, 2010. It’s hard to believe six years have passed since I saw your smiling face. I miss you so much It is sad but true and we wonder why The best are always first to die. There is always a face before me A voice I would love to hear, A smile I will always remember Of a husband I loved so dear. To your grave in thought I wander And wish that you could speak But I stand there in silence And picture you asleep. I cannot bring the good days back When we were all together But beautiful memories silently kept Of a wonderful husband I will never forget In my heart you are always here. You left behind 50 years of great memories, I will cherish forever. My only comfort is to know you are not suffering anymore. I miss you more than words can ever say. I will always love you. Until we meet again. You loving wife Shirley (Butch)

DUNLOP, George B. – April 1st, 2013 Always in my thoughts Forever in my heart. Lovingly remembered Peggy KNOTT - In loving memory of a dear husband and father, Wray who passed away March 31, 2000. May the winds of love blow softly And whisper for you to hear, We will always love and miss you And wish that you were here. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain, To walk beside us all our lives Until we meet again. Always remembered and loved Wife Mona and Daughter Donna

March 18, 2006 Denzel Marks May 28, 2011 Margaret Marks Even when we lose someone precious to us, they are never truly gone. Their love always lives on every day of the year. The Marks Family

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GILES, Pat – In loving memory of our dear Mom, Mother-in-Law, Granny who passed away March 29, 2012. We are sending a dove to heaven, With a parcel on its wings. Be careful when you open it, It’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses, Wrapped in a million hugs. To say how much we miss you, And sending you all our love. We hold you close within our heart, And there you will remain. To walk with us thoughout our lives, Until we meet again. Always remembered, forever loved. Tracy and Jamie, Mike, Donna and Bill, grandchildren and great-grandchildren xoxoxo

Stuart John

Peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Friday March 25, 2016. Stuart Chant of Portland, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Margaret Murphy. Dear father of Linda Greenley of Perth and Richard (Beth) Chant of Oshawa. Predeceased by sons, Les and David Chant. Dear brother of Beryl Bresee of Perth Road and Kathleen Seward of Portland. Predeceased by brothers, Ronald and Howard Chant. Fondly remembered by 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family received friends at the Scotland Funeral Home, 27 Main Street, Elgin on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Service was held in Our Chapel on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Interment Harlem Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Parkinson’s Society would be appreciated by the family. (Memorial donations by cheque only) www.scotlandfuneralhome.com Burial, Cremation and Pre-Arrangement Centre

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DAD – Who was taken from us March 15, 2010. It’s hard to believe six years have passed. Sad are the hearts that loved you, Silent the tears do fall. Living our lives without you, Is the hardest part of all. We watched you fade away, And although we loved you dearly, We could not make you stay. It’s lonesome here without you, We miss you more each day, Life doesn’t seem the same, Since you were called away. Your heart was kind and true, And when we needed someone, We could always count on you. You were the kind of father, That we will never forget. The special years are done, But our memories will linger on. God saw you getting tired Dad, So He put His arms around you, And whispered come to me. A golden heart stopped beating, Hard working hands now rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best. If roses grow in heaven God, Please pick a bunch for us, And place them in Dad’s arms, And tell him they’re from us. Tell him we love and miss him, And when he turns and smiles, Place a kiss upon his cheek, And hold him for a while. P.S. Happy Birthday Dad Love you always and Forever in our hearts Terry, Brenda, Cathy, Charles XOXO

GERTRUDE “GERRY” GRAY April 6, 2015 If roses grow in Heaven Lord pick a bunch for us Place them in our Mother’s arms And tell her they’re from us. Tell her we love and miss her And when she turns to smile Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy We do it every day But there’s an ache within our hearts Because we miss her today. Love Always Chris, Theresa, Dennis, Gene

IN MEMORIAM

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

In Loving Memory of

Gail Edwards Young Loving wife, mother, and grandmother. One year ago on April 02, 2015 our hearts shattered as we lost you. We little knew that morning God was to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide, And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again. Thinking of you every day, Loving husband Robert, your children and grandchildren, Barbara and Abe, and Blair and Paula, Kirk, Sara and John, and Laura and Mike, Meghan, Maisie and Katie

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HENRY, Margaret To the loving sister, we once knew, Who gave so much, and loved so true. Her family and animals were her life, To those great memories, we will hold tight. For all the times she lent a hand, And always was there, to understand. To pick you up when you fell down, And give you strength to help rebound. Her loving smile, that gave you hope, There was no doubt, she helped you cope. I’m sure God needed this Angel to go To a life shared in heaven so (sacred) you know. He said dear Angel, you earned your wings, For all you’ve done on earth it seems. Love Debbie, Gayle and Family

BOLES - In memory of a wonderful loving husband, father and Grandfather, John, who passed away March 30, 2009. Though your smile is gone forever And your had we cannot touch Still we have so many memories, Of the one we loved so much. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part, God has you in His keeping We have you in our hearts. Always loved, Never forgotten Norma, Perry, Darlene, Chris & Erica Paul, Lori, Heidi & Johnny.

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**PLEASE NOTE: FORMER STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY** Community Services - Parks & Recreation Student â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position / Cemetery Maintenance Assistant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor you will provide support for departmental services such as cleaning, litter pick-up, grass cutting, trimming, flower planting, weeding, raking etc. Assist with set-up and take-down for special events in all municipal facilities. May be required to work weekends/nights/holidays. Corporate Services Clerk â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position Under the direction of the Director of Corporate Service/Clerk, you will provide clerical support to the department, as well as reception duties for the Municipality. The ideal candidate is a post-secondary student working towards a diploma/degree in Public Administration, Business or Accounting fields of study. Compost Site â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 Positions (Saturdays - May through November) Under the direction of the Environmental Coordinator you will verify residency of citizens using the site, ensure appropriate materials are placed in the correct piles, and ensure no garbage is placed on site. Public Works Department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 Positions Under the direction of the Supervisor of Public Works you will assist with road and sidewalk maintenance, brush and tree trimming or removal, sidewalk sweeping, weed trimming, street sign repair or replacement, excavations for water and sewer repairs, sundry duties as assigned. Requirements: Minimum age 16 and currently enrolled fulltime in school. Engineering â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2 Positions Under the direction of the Engineering Technologist, you will assist in the detailing of streets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (measuring locations of street features) surveying, Auto cad â&#x20AC;&#x201C; computer drafting, data entry, conduct traffic counts. The ideal candidates are college or university students working towards a degree in Engineering. You must possess a valid Class â&#x20AC;&#x153;G2â&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gâ&#x20AC;? driversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; license. Waste Management â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position Under the direction of the Environmental Coordinator you will assist with monitoring and evaluating our waste management program, along with opportunities to promote and educate the public. The ideal candidate is a post-secondary student working towards a degree in environmental studies. Water Treatment Plant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position Under the direction of the Superintendent, you will provide support to the facility operators. Tasks will include building maintenance, cleaning, painting and process related work. Candidates who are enrolled in Environmental Studies courses are preferred. Possession of OIT licenses/certificates will be considered of benefit when being evaluated. Water Pollution Control Plant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position Under the direction of the Superintendent, you will provide support to the facility operators. Tasks will include building maintenance, cleaning, painting and process related work. Candidates who are enrolled in Environmental Studies courses are preferred. Possession of OIT licenses/certificates will be considered of benefit when being evaluated. Heritage House Museum â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 Positions Special Events Assistants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you will assist in the development, organization and preparation of all Summer Special Events. Collections Management Assistants â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you will assist in the daily operations of the museum, as well as updating the museum databases. The ideal candidates are post-secondary students working towards a degree in history or museum related studies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The positions for Heritage House Museum are subject to the availability of funding through the Young Canada Works Program and the Summer Jobs Programâ&#x20AC;? Canada 150 Community Celebration Coordinator/Economic Development Coordinator â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1 Position The successful candidates will work with the Coordinator of Business Development and Tourism to establish a planning committee, assist with fundraising, sponsorship and partner relations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This position is subject to the availability of funding through the Young Canada Works Program and the Summer Jobs Programâ&#x20AC;? Interested candidates must mail or email a cover letter indicating the position(s) applying for and resume to the address identified below no later than,Thursday April 14th, 2016 at 12:00 noon in confidence to: Lynda McKimm, Human Resources Advisor Town of Smiths Falls P.O.Box 695 Smiths Falls, Ontario K7A 4T6 E-mail: lmckimm@smithsfalls.ca â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contactedâ&#x20AC;?

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Man with truck will pick up garbage, cut small trees or brush, small moves, packing etc. Reasonable. 613-267-4129.

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Local Company requires assistance with sales and administration. Part-time with potential for extra hours. Please fax resume to 613-284-1206 or email to kjc@ripnet.com Maple Key Day Camp is looking for male and female counselors and programmers to join our summer team of kid experts. For more information visit: www.maplekeydaycamp.com

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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 position from April 16th, 2016 to approximately September 18th, 2016: TEMPORARY PART-TIME (5 month contract) RECREATION LEVEL 1 (Posting #LL2016-049) MANDATE: As a member of the Recreation/Leisure team, and under the direction of the Client Services Manager, the Recreation/Leisure staff participates in the provision of a comprehensive Recreation and Leisure Program for residents in the Long Term Care facility. The recreation staff assists residents to achieve optimum physical, mental and social functioning by providing varied, adapted, group and individualized programs. For further details including qualifications and application deadline, visit our website at www.lanarkcounty.ca

The Smiths Falls & District Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to improve the Chamber experience by providing support for existing and new Chamber initiatives. The Marketing Coordinator will determine member satisfaction and needs and build organizational infrastructure as well as develop processes and systems to support an expanded membership program and make recommendations on member benefits and other member services. This will be accomplished through: developing and implementing marketing and advertising; track membership data; maintain promotional materials; plan community events; maintain databases and prepare reports in support of the Chamber’s vision and mandate. Duties & Responsibilities: • Update membership database and develop monthly reports. • Generate business prospect leads through a variety of sources. • Develop and organize business prospect spreadsheets complete with key contacts and background information. • Develop membership/business packages. • Identify and develop business recruitment and retention materials (including business directory). • Identify and invite Chamber members and potential members to events, providing staff support as needed. • Coordinate Marketing Committee meetings. • Participate in monthly board meetings and sub-committee meetings. •T ranscribe marketing committee meeting notes, send follow-up correspondence and track recruitment progress. • Responsible for tracking and maintaining business participation and engagement statistics by creating reports and spreadsheets that clearly illustrate member involvement in the Chamber. • Responsible for creating value for membership through the development of business programs and events that attract new businesses and engage and retain existing businesses. • Working with the Town of Smiths Falls, community stakeholders and regional stakeholders, develop a tourism marketing plan to promote our businesses and regional partners. • Responsible for researching and writing grants. • Working with stakeholders coordinate tourism publications including advertising, proofing ads, providing content and distribution. • Provide excellent customer service for all businesses. • Provide new business orientation. • Ensure timely delivery of renewal notices and manage the business database • Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned Qualifications: • Completed studies in business, communications, marketing or related fields. • Some work experience in Sales, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or Customer Service fields • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, team members and staff. • Experience with membership organizations and/or community outreach preferred. • Ability to resolve practical problems independently. • Strong analytical and organizational skills. • Accuracy and attention to detail. • Ability to consistently meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines. • Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to deal effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals in person, on the telephone and in writing. • Self-motivated in a non-traditional work environment. • High level of individual initiative and creativity. • Ability to work with limited supervision and successfully within a team. • Must possess an open communications style. • Must be proficient with all Microsoft Office Programs. • Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software including, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop is considered an asset. • Experience with WordPress, and Social Media (Facebook, Twitter) considered an asset • A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required. All qualified candidates are encouraged to forward a cover letter, resume and three references to president@smithsfallschamber.ca. Deadline: Friday April 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm. A full job description can be found our website: www.smithsfallschamber.com. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Employment Opportunity Regional Economic Development Officer Valley Heartland is a Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) serving the region of Lanark and North Leeds. Valley Heartland is seeking a high achieving, self-motivated individual who has the qualifications and experience to fill a part-time (3 days/week) contract position as a Regional Economic Development Officer to drive economic development in the regions served. Post-secondary education in business, economics, or community development and experience in community economic development initiatives are essential. Please visit our website for a full position description. www.valleycfdc.com Email letter of interest and resume to Tina Stevens, tina.stevens@valleycfdc.com Applications Deadline: April 21st, 2016 Valley Heartland thanks all those who express interest but will contact only those who are selected for an interview.

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Cruickshank, a leading roadbuilder and aggregate supplier located in Ontario and Alberta, has an immediate opening at our Kingston Shop for the following position:

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The Smiths Falls and District Chamber of Commerce is looking for a part-time experienced

Qualifications • 310T and/or 421A and/or 310S Certification is required • Supervisory experience in a related field required • Complete understanding of commercial motor vehicle maintenance and repair and/or heavy equipment/plant mechanical maintenance and repair • Familiar with purchasing and inventory control practices and procedures • Highly developed leadership, problem solving and analytical skills • Competent in Microsoft Office, and other common applications Responsibilities • Coordinate vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair activities to assure that work is performed efficiently and according to guidelines • Prioritize and coordinate work with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects • Assigns, supervises and evaluates the work of assigned staff • Prioritize, schedule, organize and supervise assigned operations to assure timely and cost effective completion • Supervises the preparation of, or prepares daily, monthly and annual summery reports and maintains records of assigned operations • Ensure the shop is in a safe working condition and all company policies and procedures are being adhered to To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: chr11@ cruickshankgroup.com no later than April 18, 2016. www.cruickshankgroup.com Cruickshank is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment process.

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bookkeeper and administrator to manage the office. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, independent, quick learner, and good customer service skills. This person will be responsible for the office administration along with the daily bookkeeping. Responsibilities • Entering invoices, preparing and processing HST and payroll • Bookkeeping to trial balance, including accounts payable, account reconciliations, cheque runs, and account analysis • Works with Treasurer and staff to develop annual budget • Maintains historical records by filing documents. • Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends • Preparation of year end files for accountants • Drafting correspondence related to client engagements • Answering phones, emails and other correspondence in a professional and timely manner • Assist the Marketing Coordinator with event planning and coordination • Assist the Board in researching and writing grants • Perform other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned Qualifications • Minimum College level Accounting or Business Diploma or equivalent education and experience • Must have at least 3 years of full cycle bookkeeping experience • Must be an expert and have working knowledge in Simply Accounting, Microsoft Office and be highly computer literate • Highly organized with exceptional planning, prioritizing and task management skills • Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Must be detail oriented, accurate and accountable • Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure • Ability to prioritize time effectively • Ability to work under pressure, decisiveness, creativeness, good judgment and common sense • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential to this role All qualified candidates are encouraged to forward a cover letter, resume and three references to president@smithsfallschamber.ca. Deadline: Friday April 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm. A full job description can be found our website: www.smithsfallschamber.com. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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James Ross Limited serves the North American market with the custom design and fabrication of paper machine cleaning equipment. Their recent growth has created the above opening at their Brockville location. Your Electrical/Electronics Degree or Electro-Mechanical Technologist Diploma will be supported by your experience in Controls Programming using Allen-Bradley PLC software for program modification, machinery design and start-ups. Qualifications: 4 Generate engineering designs and approval drawings 4 Project review for scope of supply and costing 4 Testing, commissioning, and electrical installations on-site 4 HMI programming and DCS interface experience 4 3 – 7 years’ experience – programming Automation & Electrical Design 4 Experience with ePLAN, RSLogix 5000 and AutoCad beneficial You will be employed by an international company, work with a team of highly professional engineers in a pleasant and supportive environment. Competitive salary and fringe benefits. Anxious to establish your career future? In the first instance mail or e-mail your résumé to:

C.W. ARMSTRONG 201 – 84 KING STREET WEST, P.O. BOX 773, BROCKVILLE, ON K6V 5W1 e-mail: c.w.armstrong@myhighspeed.ca 1-877-779-2362 or (613) 498-2290

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Currently seeking a self-motivated sales consultant with conversational French skills for our Arnprior location. Exceptional opportunity to join our winning team. We offer hands-on training, salary plus commission. Contact Gilbert Cordeau (819) 771-6960

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Saturday, April 9, 2016

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2 large 3-generation country estates. Retro and antique furniture. Large variety of smalls and much more. Terms: Cash or Good Cheque Canteen by Civitan

Auctioneer: Jim Beere

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QUALITY FARM AUCTION OF TRACTORS, FARM MACHINERY, STOCK TRAILER, GRAIN BINS AND DAIRY AND FEEDING EQUIPMENT

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Saturday, April 9 at 10:00 am 5699 Flewellyn Rd, Stittsville ON from Richmond travel North on Eagleson Rd to Flewellyn Rd-turn West or from Hwy 417 (Ottawa) exit on Eagleson Rd-travel South or from 416 exit on Fallowfield Rd, turn West to Eagleson Rd and travel North or from Carleton Place travel North on Hwy 7 to Dwyer Hill Rd, go South to Flewellyn Rd and then East. Watch for Auction Signs. Selling: JD 4055, 4WD powershift, 3 remotes, full load cab, 6453 hrs, 20.8/38R rears, 14.9R28 fronts, excellent rubber, front mount weights, excellent condition; MF 270, 8 speed transmission, 2WD, top condition; an excellent line of farm machinery; stock trailer; grain bins; dairy and barn equipment. See www.theauctionfever.com or www.jamesauction.com for detailing listing and pictures. Terms: Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Prop: Jeff and Ryan Ralph and Family Telephones: 613-227-5699 or 613-880-0828 James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Stewart James Jr. 613-445-3269 613-222-2815 Erin James-Merkley 613-277-7128 Note: One of the best maintained farm machinery auctions (in like new condition) that we have had the privilege of selling. Sale Order: Wagon load of smalls, barn, dairy and feeding equip followed by machinery. Please attend on time. Refreshments available. Owners and auctioneers not responsible for loss or accidents.

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AUCTION SALE FOR MR. MRS. TONY MINKHORST OF CARDINAL SUN., APRIL 3, 2016 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale is the third & final sale date for Mr. & Mrs. Minkhorst, a wide variety & all new merchandise to be auctioned off. Auctioneer’s Note: Large sale something for everyone. See you there! For a detailed list w/photos go to www.lmauctions.ca Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged articles, accidents day of sale. Canteen. Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard Photo I.D. as is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter. To book your sale call

REAL ESTATE AUCTION 18 MATHER ST., PERTH, ON K7H 3K6 (AUCTION SIGN) ON WED. APR. 13/16 @ 6 PM

~ Perfect Home for a Young Family or Busy Couple ~ Featuring a cozy tri split level. Front entry is at ground level. Large living room has bright natural lighting. Take a few stairs down to the family room which is just as comfortable to live-in as the upper floors. Alongside is a laundry room w/ 2 pce bath & a separate workspace. Tons of storage. Kitchen has L-shaped counter, lots of oak cabinetry & a pantry cupbd., plus a side entrance to/ from the carport. Adjacent eat-in dinette. Up the small set of stairs from the main level are 3 bedrms all w/ closets. 4 pce oak bath. Includes 5 appliances (fridge, stove, freezer, washer/dryer). Elec. baseboard heat. Newer plumbing. Central vac. 200 amp service on breakers. Surveyed RP27R1846 lot 60’ w x 101’ d (+/-). Out bldg 10’x10’ newly vinyl sided & shingled. Fenced-in rear yard. Paved drive. Yearly taxes $2606.10 (+/-). For private viewing, terms & conditions please call our office at 613-267-6027 or 613-326-0461.

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HUGE 4 DAY UNRESERVED LIQUIDATION AUCTION SALE (Sat., April 9, 16, 23, 30/16) Over $700,000.00 of Inventory for Gananoque Rent-All Ltd. & Country Depot to be held on site @ 825 Stone Street North, Gananoque, ON K7G 1Z7 from Hwy 401 take Hwy 32 south to site Day 1 - Sat., Apr. 9th/16 @ 9 am - Clip & Save Ads Visit website www.jimhandsauction.com for details & photos. 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500-1 ton 4WD dual axle truck (under 15,000 km’s, cloth int, safetied). 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 ½ ton truck 4WD (35,000 km (+/-), safetied). 2 Yanmar Universal Vi017 diesel mini hoes on tracks (3787.5 hrs & 2578.5 hrs). 2-9” trenching buckets. 1-24” ditching bucket. Both mini hoes well serviced. 2 Bobcat skidsteers (1-773 w/ 4317.8 hrs, 1-S185 w/ 4077.7 hrs). Bobcat auger attachment w/ 2 auger bits & 1 extension. Set of Bobcat pallet forks. Spare Bobcat skidsteer tires on & off rims. 3 Vermeer gas 25 hp chippers w/ 6” capacity (1-625, 2-BC600XL). 4-25 ton Honda powered vertical/horizontal wood splitters on rubber. Towmaster steel bottom low-rider float trailer (dual axle, surge brakes, safetied). 6’x14’ s/a landscape trailer (3,000 lb. capacity, only 1 yr old). Heavy duty d/a utility trailer. EZ loader single axle galv. boat trailer. 100 (+/-) lifts of scaffolding incl. full, half & walk thru’ frames. 2 lifts of Baker scaffolding. Plus lots of scaffold decks, safety posts, safety rails, casters, screw jacks, levelling plates, extra braces & offset brackets. Adjustable shoring posts. Racks to hold scaffolding frames, braces, & casters. 32 (+/-) panels of security fencing. Roll-up, steel self-storage door. 2 light standard posts. Qty of commercial Hwy steel sign u-posts. 2-185 CFM diesel air compressor on rubber (good working order). Air compressor hoses, water separator & oiler. 2 Bomag double drum roller compactors (1-2000 lb diesel, 1-1000 lb gas). Portable Honda powered 70 cfm air compressor (on wheels, removable gas tank, good condition, very rare, designed for portability, will run 90 lb. jackhammer on rock drill, great for remote or island work). Stone Honda powered 6½ cu.ft. cement mixer on rubber. Stone Honda powered mortar mixer on rubber. 3.5 cu.ft. cement mixers w/ stands. Doscko 13 hp towable stump grinder w/ Honda motor. Billy Goat sod cutter w/ 5.5 hp Honda motor. Ryan aerator Honda powered. Ryan dethacher Honda powered. Bluebird dethacher. Billy Goat overseeder Honda powered. 2 Bearcat commercial 6½ hp gas powered walk-behind trimmer mowers. New self propelled Ariens 911194 lawnmower w/ Kawasaki FJ180V motor. 4 Troy-Bilt rear-tine tillers (5½ hp to 14½ hp). 2 Honda midtine tillers. New, Poulan Pro tiller. Stihl MM55 tillers. Ground Hog trencher w/ Honda motor. 5 towable hydraulic post hole augers. Billy Goat outback walk-behind brush cutter. 3 Stihl backpack leaf blowers (BR420, BR550, BR600). Stihl BG55 gas hand-held leaf blower. 4 hedge trimmers (2 Little Wonder & 2 Stihl HS45/HS8IT). Stihl pole hedge trimmer. 4 Honda powered generators (2-2800 watts & 2-7000 watts w wheel kits). 1-EM3500 Honda generator. 2 new Generac generators (3250 watt, 7500 watt w/ elec. start). Stihl elec. pressure washer. 2 new Generac pressure washers (2800 psi & 3200 psi). Port-o-Cable pressure washer. Telescopic pressure washer wand. 6 good used 2-man augers (3 Honda, 3 Stihl). 4 Stihl 1-man augers. Several auger attachments (4” to 12”). 3 commercial drywall lifts (1 w/ 13’ extension). Porto-Crane engine hoist. Chain hoist. Ratchet chain hoist. Portable Ridgid 1822-1 pipe threader w/ adjustable dies, cutters, realmers & oiler. Ridgid 700 hand held pipe threader. Ridgid pipe vise. Ridgid oil pipe cutter for cast iron. Upright drill press. Mosa gas 2 cycle portable stick welder. Acetylene torches. SpitFire elec. arc welder. Commercial battery charger. MAC booster pack. 4-10’ alum. brakes. Alum. cut off table. 750 lb diesel reversible plate compactor. 10-Mikasa Honda powered plate tampers. 2 Mikasa jumping jack tampers (1 as-is). 2 new elec. tile cutters. Assorted manual tile cutters. 8 tile/brick saws (various sizes). Elec. tile remover. 2-100 lb tile rollers. Guillotine stone cutter. Floor maintainer. Concrete attachment for floor maintainer. 2 elec. concrete vibrators. Gas powered screed. Assorted concrete bull floats & handles. 2 concrete saws on carts (12” TS410 & 14” TS700). 2 Stihl carts ready for concrete saws. DeWalt DW866 12” elec. cutoff saw. 3 Stihl 12” gas cutoff saws (2-TS400 & 1-TS410). Assorted diamond blades. 5 SilverLine floor edgers. 4-12” x 18” plate sanders (1-SilverLine w/ vacuum, 1 Flecto). 4 floor drum sanders (SilverLine SL-8). Quick drive floor screw gun. Texture machine. 9 jack hammers (4 air & 5 elec.) 8 Makita air hammer/chipping drills (4-HR5000 & 4-HR4041). Drill bits, points, chisels & core bits for hammer drills. Hammer drills. Milwaukee Hole Hawg angle drill. Brad nailers. Circular saws. Grinders. Palm nailer. Belt sanders. Palm sanders. Sub floor nailers. Roofing nailers. Recip saws. Carpet staplers, steamers & stretchers. 3 comm. carpet cleaners c/w attachments. 7 comm. carpet dryers. 3 wallpaper steamers. Waterbed pump. Angle drill. Construction heaters (240v & 110v). High velocity floor fans. Pedestal comm. fans. 3 sets of construction lights. 2 comm. dehumidifiers. 1 residential dehumidifier. 3 portable air compressors. Air pig. 9 salamanders (1 propane, 8 kerosene). Floor jacks & stands. Hydraulic jacks. Jack-all. Heat coil reel on rubber. Stihl lawn edger. Little Wonder lawn edgers. 3-¾” elec. water pumps. 2” elec. water pump. 2 Honda water pumps (2” & 3”). 2 trash pumps (2” & 3”). Suction hoses. Discharge hoses. Fire nozzles. 3 traditional transits. 3 laser levels. 1 DeWalt interior/exterior laser level. Tripods & sticks. Magna Trak CST/berger bar locator w/ soft case. Digital measuring walking wheel. 14” cutoff saw. DeWalt table saw w/ stand. DeWalt miter saw. 9 Stanley hardwood floor nailers (6 air, 3 manual). Over 30 different General Wire sewer snakes (from small to big, for homeowner to professional). Hot water heating pipe uncoiler. Industrial steel work bench w/ mounted vise & grinder. Complete chainsaw centre incl. Stihl Pro chain sharpener, Stihl rivet spinner, Stihl rivet breaker & Foley-Belsaw bar dresser. Reels of saw chain. Gates PC707 hydraulic press to include up to 1” hydraulic dies. A large qty of hydraulic fittings & hose (to be sold separately). Hanging steel cabinets. Racking for hydraulic hose. Automotive tools (Ridgid air pullers, cutters, pipe wrenches, pex crimpers, pipe threader dyes, pipe threader hands, etc). Wheel pullers. Hole saws. Lge qty of hand, air & power tools. 7 assorted hydraulic jacks. Stairway ladder. New Stihl chainsaws ( MS241C, MS180C, MS170). Good used Stihl chainsaws (017, 025, 036, MS271). Stihl pole saw. 10 new gas Stihl trimmers (FS38, FS40, 2-FS40C, FS70R, FS100RX, 3-FS110R, FS110). New drum/spike lawn aerator & several others. Wheelbarrows (new & used). New garden carts. Qty of 20 lb. & 30 lb. & 100 lb. propane tanks. ABS piping. Lge qty of bagged black, brown & red mulch. New garden tools. Small equip’t repair projects (leaf blowers, chainsaws, trimmers, pressure washers etc). Several spare gas motors. Nails, screws, nuts & bolts. Rubber mallets & hammers. Comm. mop bucket. Tecumseh sign & many more articles too numerous to mention…… This auction sale is all-encompassing, offering many cost-effective materials to the commercial & residential fields. Mostly new merchandise but be rest assured that the used equip’t has always been meticulously serviced. The new equip’t carries most warranties. All 4 days offer high-end merchandise. The Schur’s, proprietors for 33 years, are retiring. They will now pause from their usual routine to thank everyone for their friendship, business & opportunity to serve the community. Terms: Cash, Cheque, Debit, Visa, M/C ~ Catering

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Station Theatre presents thrilling new play, Academy Award-winning movie in April Playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher (Mr. Holmes) crafted a play in 2008 he describes as “a new and shocking version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of depravity, lust, love and horror.” This modern treatment of the well-known tale, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, will open at the Station Theatre in Smiths Falls on Friday, April 8 and run until Sunday, April 17. Director Stephen McWade seeks to give Station Theatre audiences a taste of a newer style of theatre – a modern, expressionist piece that plays with the duality of human nature in a way that will keep audiences guessing. He promises a fast-paced drama with staging that employs dramatic lighting and a cast of six, four of whom play multiple roles. McWade is hoping to reach out to younger people with a style of presentation many will not have seen before but which they will find highly entertaining. It is also an opportunity to provide younger actors with a new kind of stage experience and, at the same time, to expand our audience base – while still appealing to our “core.” Stephen brings over three decades of theatre acting, voice-acting, public speaking, radio, television and film to bear on his directorial debut here in Smiths Falls. Although not new to the medium, having directed in both theatre, radio and film, this is his first foray locally. Station Theatre patrons

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The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls is getting set to launch its latest production, Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. It opens April 8, running until April 17. Above, Richard Croteau as Dr. Jeykll and Emily Starkes as his love interest, Elizabeth, rehearse a scene.

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may remember his acting roles as Dolly Dumpling in the Seven Dwarfs panto, Cardinal Richelieu in the Three Musketeers and Kind Old Gentleman in The Railway Children. Four men and two women make up the cast. Richard Croteau, who has starred most recently in Love From a Stranger and The Fox on the Fairway, plays the part of Dr. Henry Jeykll; Todd Daniluk, who most recently played a major role in The Railway Children, is Edward Hyde. Hyde #2 is portrayed by Brant Daniluk, Hyde #3 by Sam Saikeley and Heather Mitchell-Adams plays Hyde #4. Emily Starks rounds out the players in the role of Elizabeth Jelkes, the unlikely love interest of Hyde, who cannot resist his attraction to her. Evening performances of the play take place on April 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinees are on April 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Adults $20; Students (with ID) $10. Group rates (at $15) are available for some performances. Call 613-283-0300 for ticket details (and for credit card purchases) or go to our website at www.smithsfallstheatre.com. Cash only tickets sales are at Special Greetings, 8 Russell St. E. in Smiths Falls and at the door one-half hour before each performance. The Station Theatre is located at 53 Victoria Avenue, the site of the former CPR Railway Station.

Spotlight to be screened at movie night The riveting, true story of the Boston Globe’s investigation that rocked the city with its expose of the clergy’s cover-up of child abuse comes to the screen of the Station Theatre on April 23 and 23. Winner of the 2016 Academy Award’s Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay categories, Spotlight has been described by the New York Times as “a gripping detective story and a superlative newsroom drama.” The movie, directed by Tom McCarthy, offers an all-star cast in a wonderful display of ensemble acting. Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Adams, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber and John Slattery join forces in what Liz Braun described in the Toronto Sun as “a mystery, a thriller…a love letter to investigative journalism.” The Station Theatre provides patrons with excellent Hi-definition sound and picture in a comfortable 140-seat auditorium. Tickets, sold only at the door for cash, are $10, $5 for students. Time: 7:30 p.m. Rating-14A. We remind patrons to have their Movie Reward Card stamped at the box office and accumulate credits towards a free movie. Go to our website at www.smithsfallstheatre.com for details of these and future shows. Submitted by Smiths Falls Community Theatre

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In 2016 People First of Lanark County (PFoLC) celebrates its 10th anniversary. The organization, headquartered in Carleton Place, promotes equality for all citizens, and it is the voice for people who have been labelled with an intellectual disability. Sponsored by People First of Ontario and Community Living Association (Lanark County), well-attended information sessions concerning PFoLC were held in Smiths Falls and Perth, March 8-9. “It was an opportunity for us to engage new people,” People First of Canada president Kory Earle said. Earle is also a founder of PFoLC. “It was an opportunity to let community members know about our movement, our organization,” he added. “Plus, we wanted to hear from them, hear their stories.” PFoLC is an education and advocacy organization, not a social group. Currently in the middle of revitalization, PFoLC will elect a new board in June. “Right now we have a working group that is overseeing our upcoming election, in addition to what will happen with the organization moving forward,” Earle said. “I chair the working group.” In addition to PFoLC’s milestone anniversary, People First of Ontario turns 35-years-old this year, with People First of Canada observing a quarter century. When Earle moved to Carleton Place in 2004 he became involved with Community Living Association (Lanark County), and two years later the organization’s then executive director Rick Tutt asked him about working together to see if a People First chapter would survive in the area. “From the outset people were receptive about having a voice,” Earle said, “and our inaugural meeting was on July 21 that year.” “The People First movement is stronger than ever,” he stressed. An event is being planned to celebrate PFoLC’s ten years, and for the first time it will take place in Carleton Place council chambers.

Carleton Place council continues to been a huge support to PFoLC, particularly deputy mayor Jerry Flynn. “There is no date yet, but it will be sometime before council adjourns for its summer break,” Earle said. Everyone is welcome, and in addition to speeches there will be a cake. “Mayor Louis Antonakos is providing the cake,” Earle noted.

butions to the disability community. Another person to share their story, on March 9 in Perth, was Nadine Lafrance. Lafrance found out she had a learning disability in Grade 1. After being tested, “I was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Fragile X Syndrome (FXS),” she said. FXS is an inherited condition characterized by an X chromosome that is abnormally susceptible to damage, especially by folic acid deficiency. “In school it was always difficult for me to fit in and to learn stuff,” Lafrance said. “In Grades 7/8 I was picked on, bullied and even threatened.” “I was going to a French school in Ottawa at the time,” she continued. “I was told I would not amount to anything, and I was told I would never graduate.” The following year, however, things drastically turned around. Lafrance transferred to Perth and District High School (PDCI) for Grade 9.

Keynote speaker Speaking at each information session was People First of Ontario president Richard Ruston. “If it was not for People First I would not have a voice today,” Ruston said. “I was shy, and I had a hard time fitting in.” “I was also angry because no one in my family, no one in my group home and no one at school would listen to me,” he added. As a result, he acted out. However, People First of Ontario, established by Peter Park and the late Pat Worth, taught Ruston how to speak, how to act around other people, “and when we share our stories people listen,” he said. Worth was a mentor to Ruston. “He taught me a lot, but the biggest thing he taught me about is respect,” he said. Park lived in an institution for 18 years of his life, and he firmly believes no person with intellectual disabilities should be living in an instituAUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE tion. “We fought to make sure institutions in Ontario were closed,” Ruston said, “and it finally happened.” People with disabilities came home, and they were being supported in the way they wanted to be supported. “We are no different from other people,” Ruston said. “We just want to be accepted, we want We Service All Makes & Models – Mechanical, Accessories & Tires to be a part of society.” OPEN: As president of People First of Ontario, RusMonday – Friday 8am -5pm ton works 50-60 hours each week. Class A Mechanics • Hwy. 7, Perth, ON “It is a full-time job,” he said. 613-267-2901 www.perthmotors.ca Ruston is one of the founding members of People First of Windsor. He was awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medial for his contri- DENTISTS

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Carleton Place Deputy Mayor Jerry Flynn, on March 8, asked policy review committee members for clarification concerning the annual funding process for People First of Lanark County (PFoLC). PFoLC promotes equality for all citizens, and it is the voice for people across Lanark County who have been labelled. The organization is affiliated with People First of Ontario and People First of Canada. “We stopped making the annual funding for People First a budget item,” Flynn said. “Instead, we added them to the Community Enrichment Program (CEP).” The CEP is a grant initiative intended to offer assistance to not-for-profit groups and organizations that plan on bettering the Carleton Place community. “So what do we expect from People First?” Flynn asked. “I didn’t think they had to go through the same (application) process.” “We put money in the community enrichment program so they wouldn’t need to come to council every year during the budget process,” he continued. “My understanding is that they did need to go through the application process because they would be looked at as every other organization who submits, not that anyone challenges the merits of what they do,” Coun. Theresa Fritz said. “They didn’t just get the money every year,” she added. “I want them to get their $2,000,” Flynn said. After doing some research on People First chapters in Ontario, Fritz noted Peterborough has a wonderful website, which is linked to the website of Community Living Peterborough. “The financials are listed as well as who the president is and what they are doing,” she said. “I want that for us too.” “Right now when I think of People First the only person I think of is Kory and the wonderful work he does,” the councillor continued. Kory Earle is president of People First of Canada and co-founder of PFoLC. “However, he is at the national level,” Fritz said, “and I really want to know more about what is going on locally.” “Who is the president, what is their financial status?” she asked. “I think those are important things, and it doesn’t mean that what they do isn’t important, but I think there needs to be some accountability.” Chief administrative officer (CAO) Paul Knowles noted recreation director Joanne Henderson, responsible for overseeing the CEP, has that information because PFoLC goes through the application process each year. “She has financial information (for People First),” he said. “That’s good to know,” Fritz said. Knowles highlighted the town’s earlier funding to PFoLC, which is as follows: April 2012, $1,500; February 2013, $2,000; January 2014, $2,000; and March 2015, $1,500. He noted the 2012-2014 funding decisions were made directly by council, but “the 2015 grant was considered along with other important community initiatives and authorized through the Community Enrichment Grant process.” Flynn suggested Earle sit down with Henderson. “This isn’t a change,” the CAO said. “It’s what’s been going on.” The deputy mayor noted the application itself was different. Coun. Sean Redmond noted Henderson “would be happy to sit down with Kory.” “I will encourage Kory to sit down with Joanne so we can get this thing straightened out,” Flynn said. “Hopefully, People First will get their money.” The deputy mayor highlighted the two big events put on annually by PFoLC – community Christmas dinner and Bunny Run. “These events engage a lot of people, and they are good

for the community,” Flynn said. In an interview with this newspaper on Feb. 19, Earle noted the PFoLC office is located at 178 Townline Road East, above Community Living Association (Lanark County). In 2016 PFoLC turns 10-years-old. “We have a working group that is overseeing our upcoming election, in addition to what will happen with the organization moving forward,” he said. “I chair the working group.” Earlier this month, information sessions concerning PFoLC were held in Smiths Falls and Perth, sponsored by People First of Ontario and Community Living Association (Lanark County). “It was an opportunity for us to engage new people,” Earle said, “and the president of People First of Ontario, Richard Ruston attended.” “It was an opportunity to let community members know about our movement, about our organization,” he added. In addition to PFoLC’s milestone anniversary, People First of Ontario turns 35-years-old this year, with People First of Canada observing a quarter century. Earle said a brand new PFoLC board of directors would be elected in June, consisting of people with disabilities. He will be a mentor for the team. “There will also be sub committees, which will be made up of people from the community,” he added. For example, the community Christmas dinner committee is a sub-committee. “Our first year was 2015, and the group was very di-

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continued his scoring barrage with two more in the final period. Perth’s Driscoll-McKinnon had the home team’s final goal of the game with help from McNamara. Patrick Picard scored the Royals empty-netter for the 6-3 win. Perth outshot their opponents 44-27, during the game that saw just three offenses to Stittsville and four to Perth. Ellis was the winning netminder with 41 saves, while Peacock took the loss. GAME 4 - Perth 4 Stittsville 2 It was a 4-2 win for Perth on the road last Thursday night. Stittsville held a 1-0 lead after the first period with Matt Allan’s power play goal.

Karson McCartney has been a leader on the ice for the Perth Blue Wings, scoring 15 points to set the pace throughout the playoffs. He’s had six goals and 9 helpers and is the fourth top scorer through post season. He’s pictured here with Johnathon Peacock, who recorded the wins needed in the Blue Wings semi-finals against Stittsville. ready. Throughout regular season play, Casselman ended in the top spot for the Martin Division, with a record of 40 wins, three losses and one overtime loss for 81 points. The Blue Wings earned their division title on a record of 38-4-1-1 for 78 points. Statistically, the Vikings have all the numbers to continue on their winning streak - but the Blue Wings have the grit and determination to finish off their Cinderella season, going from worst to first in just one year. PLAYOFF SCHEDULE Game one against the Casselman Vikings will be Sunday, April 3 in Casselman at 7:30 p.m. Game two is in Perth on Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. Game three Thursday April 7,Casselman, 8 p.m.; game four, Friday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. in Perth; game five, Sunday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. in Casselman; game six, Monday, April 11, in Perth, 7:30 p.m. and game seven, Friday, April 15, 8 p.m. in Casselman. GAME 6 - Perth 6 Stittsville 2 The Blue Wings captured their semi-final series with a 6-2 win in Richmond Sunday afternoon in front of just 250 fans. Perth opened with a pair of goals in the first period from Adam Morton on the power play and Nicolas Brazeau. Assists went to Karson McCartney, Brazeau, Matt McIntyre and

Guillaume Coovi-Sirois. In the second, Stittsville got past Johnathan Peacock with 40 seconds on the clock as Matt Veaudry scored. McIntyre returned the favour for Perth with his goal from Nicholas Vala and Morton at the 2:08 mark. In the third, Perth added three more with goals from Joey Larcher, Lucas Driscoll-McKinnon (power play) and Brandon Mendham (power play). Assists were credited to Dylan McNamara with two and singles from Marc-Andre LeBlanc, Danick Genest, and Driscoll-McKinnon. Stittsville’s Aaron Hickie had the lone goal for the Royals in the period as he scored on the power play. Game stars were Peacock, Hass (Royals) and Brazeau. The Blue Wings outshot their opponents 39-29. Perth was hit with 11 minor offenses, while Stittsville had 10 minors. GAME 5 - Stittsville 6 Perth 3 It was a 6-3 Stittsville win in Perth Friday night in front of 352 fans. Despite a 2-0 lead after the first period on goals from Gabriel Laurin and McNamara on the power play, the Blue Wings lost the lead in the second when Stittsville scored three times to mount the comeback. James Redmond and Hickie with two, did the damage for the Royals as they held a 3-2 lead heading into the third. Hickie was unstoppable as he

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In the second, Driscoll-McKinnon tied the rally with his power play marker, assisted by McNamara and Mendham. Gabriel Laurin scored Perth’s second goal with help from McCartney and McNamara. Stittsville knotted the score once more scoring on Hass’ penalty shot. In the third, Perth took it home with McCartney and LeBlanc’s goals for the 4-2 win. Assists went to Genest, Brazeau, Cameron Scissons and Vala. Peacock was once again, the winning netminder, while Ellis took the loss. The Blue Wings outshot their opponents 35-26. On the penalty side of things, the Blue Wings doubled the Royals on minor infractions, 6-3.

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The St. John Catholic High School Grade 7/8 girls and boys basketball teams recently won gold at the Lanark County Intermediate Division Basketball Championships. It’s been a very good season for the Grade 7/8 basketball program at the school, commented coach Dominic Murando. “Looking forward to seeing this group of athletes continue their success as they move on to high school.” Submitted photos

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Perth & District Little League is stepping up its game for the 2016 season with a baseball mini-camp to take place before the beginning of the season. The mini-camp is for both players and volunteer coaches and will take place over four consecutive Mondays in April. The instructor, Mike Kusiewicz, is a former draft pick of the Colorado Rockies and has played with several major league organizations over his professional career. He played with the Ottawa Rapidz before retiring in 2008 and now makes his home in Ottawa. Kusiewicz, a former pitcher, will guide players and coaches in the fundamentals of pitching and hitting. League president George Sachs is excited by the opportunity for players and coaches to get access to this level of instruction. “It’s pretty special to be able to learn from someone who Submitted photo

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The Perth Curling Club recently held its annual Mini-Brier Bonspiel. Sixteen teams made up of club members representing provinces, territories and regions of Canada took part in this four-day event. The bonspiel was sponsored by Jean Sharpe and Paul Gordon of RE/MAX Riverview Realty Ltd. The winning team was Northern Ontario. From left to right are Jean Sharpe, Chuck Kozo, Paul Gordon, Marcel Leveille and Ted Glugosh. Missing is Tom Spence.

Gibson Timber Frames is running two one-week timber-framing courses in Perth from May 9 to 14 and from July 18 to 23. Please come and see what is happening in your community. The six-day course starts with a brief introduction to timber frame construction theory. The students are then trained in the safe use of the power planer and given a pine timber to plane smooth and prepare for the mortise and tenon cuts. The course continues in this style of hands-on learning, safe tool operation, and brief lessons on theory. By the third day, the students will have completed timbers that are ready to be installed in the frame. By the fifth day, everyone will have individually prepared and cut the joinery on at least one piece. The sixth day is the most exciting as all the pieces are put together and the 16’ x 20’ frame is raised. Proceeds from the sale of the frame are sent to carefully selected charities. Gibson Timber Frames has been running successful courses for fourteen years. Some participants come with no carpentry background and others come as tradespeople looking to expand their skills. Participants are typically from Ontario but they also come from other parts of Canada to attend the course. The May course frame will be raised on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The July course frame will be raised on Saturday, July 23, 2016. Both events will take

has played the game at a very high level,” says Sachs. “Our players and coaches will get a lot of benefit from his skills and experience.” Players attending must be between the ages of nine and 15 and must be registered with Perth & District Little League. There will be a small fee for the players to attend, but volunteer coaches will be able to attend at no charge. The mini-camp will be held at St. John Catholic High School on the evenings of April 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 6:30 until 9 p.m. Perth & District Little League will be represented at the annual Spring/Summer Recreation Open House in Smiths Falls this Saturday, April 2, at the Smiths Falls Memorial Community Centre, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, please visit http:// www.perthlittleleague.ca

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PIONEER MAPLE DAYS Drummond/North Elmsley - April 2-3, 2016 MAPLE WEEKEND Lanark County and District - April 2-3, 2016 FRIENDS OF MURPHYS POINT PARK Fall River Restaurant, Tay Valley - April 17, 2016 PERTH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL TALK Perth Legion, Perth - April 21, 2016 CELEBRATE IN SONG Maberly Hall, Tay Valley - April 16, 2016 JAM-A-THON Maberly Hall, Tay Valley - April 23, 2016 40th FESTIVAL OF MAPLES Perth - April 30, 2016 INFORMATION for all events can be found by visiting individual Township websites or http://200thanniversary.lanarkcountytourism.com/

TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP “AGE-FRIENDLY” SURVEY REMINDER

NOTICE OF PASSING OF ZONING BY LAWS 2016-004 and 2016-005 TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township passed the above noted By-Laws on the 22nd day of March, 2016, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, Chapter P.13. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or public body may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the by law by filing with the Clerk of Tay Valley Township not later than the 20th day of April, 2016, a notice of appeal setting out the reasons for the appeal, and accompanied by the fee required by the Ontario Municipal Board. AND TAKE NOTICE that only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or group on its behalf. AND TAKE NOTICE that no person or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of the appeal unless, before the by-law was passed, the person or public body made oral submissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party. By law No. 2016-004 applies to approximately 4.78 ha of land. The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Rural (RU) to Rural Exception-15 (RU-15). The effect of the amendment would be to permit “day camp” as an additional use on the property, allowing more than six (6) children attending at a time during summer and school breaks. By law No. 2016-005 applies to approximately 0.23 ha of land. The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Seasonal Residential (RS) to Residential Limited Services Exception-144 (RLS-144). The effect of the amendment would be to permit demolition of an existing cottage and construction of a new cottage, deck and septic system on a lot with access by a private road, with relief from the provisions for lot area, frontage, and setbacks from the water and side lot line. THIS NOTICE GIVEN ON THE 31st DAY OF MARCH, 2016. Janie Laidlaw, Acting Clerk, Tay Valley Township (800) 810-0161 or (613) 267-5353

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Tay Valley Township received $25,000 from the Ontario Government to undertake an Age Friendly Community Needs Assessment and develop an Age Friendly Community Plan. The survey developed by Tay Valley Township’s Age Friendly Working Group is based on a model provided by the Senior Secretariat of Ontario.

*All meetings are held at the Council Chambers at 217 Harper Rd. unless otherwise noted

The survey was bulk mailed to residents and is available on the Township website. The questionnaire asks for resident’s opinions on the features of an Age Friendly community (i.e. public spaces and buildings, transportation, housing, social participation, social inclusion and respect, health and community supports) and will be part of the Township’s Strategic Plan. The original deadline for submission of surveys has been extended to April 3, 2016. While the Township will continue to accept surveys, a summary of responses will be prepared and presented at a Public Meeting in June. Please visit our website: http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca and search “Survey of Community Residents” or to obtain more information call Noelle Reeve, 613-267-5353 Ext. 128 or Julie Whyte Ext. 110.

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Almonte entrepreneur survives wrath of CBC’s Dragons’ Den

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The fire-breathing power of five dragons proved to be no match for the cold steel of Dan Fallak’s Amazeballs. The Almonte entrepreneur, founder of VTile Enterprises Inc., anchored by his popular VersaTile marble coasters, appeared on CBC’s Dragons’ Den in a Shop the Den special March 16. However, Fallak wasn’t showcasing his coaster creations, but another product he’s been marketing: Amazeballs stainless steel drink chillers. Broadcast 11 months to the day he taped his pitch in front of Dragons Jim Treliving, Michael Wekerle, Michele Romanow, Joe Mimran and Manjit Minhas, Fallak’s appearance highlighted the spherical chillers, which contain a food-safe freezer gel, designed to cool down your drink without diluting it. His ask: 20 per cent ownership stake in the Amazeballs brand for $150,000. The Dragons were impressed with the former marketing professional’s slick product design and $80,000 in sales in the past year at retail giants such as

Chapters, Winners/Homesense and Urban Outfitters. Amazeballs sell for $25, which includes two balls, a freezer pouch and pair of tongs. It takes up to four hours to completely freeze the gel core of the balls. “If your drink is room temperature, it will drop eight degrees in five minutes and in 10 minutes, that extends to eight to 12 degrees,” Fallak explained, noting that the stainless steel material of Amazeballs is superior to other drink chillers on the market that may be made from granite or soapstone. “The thermal capacity of stone is not great, but stainless steel is an incredible conductor.” Upon testing out Amazeballs for themselves in a splash of whisky or vodka, the Dragons’ support for the actual product was divided. “Why is there a need for this?” prompted Minhas. “‘Amazeballs’ the word needed to be something,” remarked Fallak. “I thought it would be amazing if there was an actual product with this name.” Amazeballs became part of the modern slang in late 2012 and is used to describe something that’s “beyond amazing.” “...I was getting to the point

where the purchase orders were getting large and I couldn’t finance them myself,” he said of the reason for appealing to the Dragons. “I need inventory financing...and the trademark in the US and Canada is going to be worth something as well.” In late 2013, he found a company to manufacture the product and began working on branding. Not content with just the one product, Fallak has already developed another in his line of Amazebrand products: Amazerods beer chillers. A few minutes into his pitch, Minhas pointed out her drink was not yet cold. “I understand the problem with ice is that it does dilute, but I don’t want to wait 15 minutes before I can enjoy my premium vodka,” she stated. Treliving didn’t see the product having much of a shelf life. “It’s an amazing name and they are amazing balls and all that, but you could be out of business in a few months,” he remarked. Wekerle and Romanow also backed out of a deal with Fallak. “Your product needs to be 10 times better than what exists on the market and ice is 10

times better than your product,” Romanow quipped. It was Mimran, the man behind the Joe Fresh empire, who saw the value in Amazeballs, but countered Fallak’s ask with one of his own: 50 per cent of the brand for $150,000 “and I will give you my Rolodex that goes along with it.” It didn’t take long for Fallak to jump at the chance to work with Mimran. “The reason I’m here is because I can’t do it alone anymore, so I’ll take that deal, absolutely,” he said. “I’m really excited to have Joe as a partner...obviously he saw I wanted to build a brand, it wasn’t about the product, it was about the brand, and he got that,” Fallak added. Aftermath The day after a viewing party at Central Bierhaus in Kanata among family and friends, Fallak noted he first auditioned for Dragons’ Den in February 2015 in Ottawa after a busy holiday season during which he had a hard time keeping up with the demand of Amazeballs. Receiving positive feedback during the audition, a few weeks later he was asked

to head to Toronto to tape an episode. “I couldn’t say anything for 11 months, so it was a long build-up to last night,” he remarked. “Today, I can breathe.” He said he went into the pitch knowing his valuation of Amazeballs, at $750,000, was on the high side, but used it as a strategy. “...It was a pretty lofty goal, but it was a bit of strategy,” Fallak admitted. “You never go in and ask exactly what you’re looking for and when he (Mimran) countered, it was kind of what I was hoping for...it was somewhere in the middle.” The accolades for his modern branding of the product was important “validation” for Fallak as well. He attended Algonquin College for advertising and worked in advertising, as well as marketing and communications in the past. However, since the taping, terms of his initial deal with Mimran have changed. In the months after, with Fallak providing financial information and projections to Mimran’s business consultants, they sought 50 per cent of VTile Enterprises Inc., not just the Amazeballs brand. That was some-

thing Fallak wasn’t prepared to relinquish. “Things change and we couldn’t come to an agreement on the deal,” he said. “Joe ended up backing out because of complications due to Amazeballs being owned by VTile... he wanted an ownership stake in the company, not the brand.” Fallak is still in talks with Mimran and two weeks ago they discussed help with financing purchase orders. “He’s willing to help without being a financial partner, but through private, short-term loans,” he explained. “He gets interest from the loan and I can fulfill orders. Right now, there’s an unofficial agreement but if it does materialize, I could receive financing and still own 100 per cent of my company.” Though his Dragons’ Den experience was an interesting one, Fallak is continuing his focus on expanding the ‘Amaze’ line and operating VersaTile out of his hometown of Almonte. His vision is to build the brand into a boutique accessory company by slowly adding products and has plans to introduce a holiday gift pack of Amazeballs this year,complete with two scotch glasses.

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Studio Theatre’s latest free-wheeling romp features favourite performers There’s a body in the study, a detective in the hall and a nosy reporter prowling the second floor. What are stressed-out, self-help gurus Cindy and Hal to do? Have sex on the pool table, of course. Everything about this madcap, somewhat risqué, Norm Foster comedy is stranger than fiction and larger than life. Cindy and Hal Savage, second-rate actors who are reduced to performing at a cheap dinner theatre somewhere outside of Flin Flon, are bored and discouraged. They long for that big break that will transport them to stardom. They decide to reinvent themselves as evangelists of self-awareness, a brash and brassy duo dispensing platitudes and selling their seminars, books and tapes – “The Savage Way” – to the emotionally-challenged. Somehow they manage to achieve overnight success and, fast forward seven years, have the fame and fortune to prove it. When Hal and Cindy start to question their now comfortable lives and, more significantly, the languishing state of their marriage, the so-called experts find themselves in need of a more genuine version of their own product. That’s where playwright Foster leaps out of his usual situation comedy and into the world of the full-blown, black-hearted and frantically funny farce. The Hamilton Spectator’s awardwinning reviewer wrote, “Everything about this wacky Norm Foster comedy is amplified through the distorting lens of a magnificent magnifying glass.” Perth audiences are in for a treat as six of Eastern Ontario’s most veteran performers share the stage in this gut-splitting romp. Self Help features Krista Duff and Lucas Tennant as Cindy and Hal, Annette Cole as the Savages’ cynical and savvy agent, Jenny Pfitzer as the harebrained maid, Grey Masson as the easily-duped detective and Martin Treffers as the fiendish investigative reporter, out to expose the Savages as scam-artists. Duff, Tennant, and Cole were all part of the recent Studio Theatre smash hit, The Game’s Afoot, Tennant as Director. Jenny Pfitzer had audience

members wiping away tears of laughter in last summer’s Cemetery Club, which also featured Masson in the sympathetic role of a widower, taking the first steps back into the dating world. Martin Treffers, a relative newcomer to the stage, has perhaps been “bitten by the bug,” demonstrating his range in six previous appearances during the last two seasons. All the cast members of Self Help have worked with one another in various combinations and declare that these special relationships are a prime motivator that brings them back to Studio Theatre. They are equally enthusiastic about performing under the capable leadership of director David Parry. Pfitzer sums it up: “David Parry is a wonderful director to work with. I have been in two other shows that he has directed, and they were both very positive experiences.” During the run of this play, the Studio Theatre’s lobby art gallery will feature art works created by special needs students as part of a program called Without Exception: Exceptional Art from Beautiful Minds. Founded in 2008 by art teacher Sarah Jaynes, Without Exception highlights and shares the talents of special needs artists from all over eastern Ontario. Revenue from the sale of merchandise supports students and families in difficulty within the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario through the Good Samaritan trust fund. Don’t miss Self Help, March 31, April 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. and April 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. at the Studio Theatre, 63 Gore Street East, in the Tay Basin. Tickets are $22 cash at The Book Nook, 60 Gore Street E., and online or by phone at Shadowfax, 67 Foster St. (613-2676817, shadowfax.on.ca) and Tickets Please, (613-485-6434, ticketsplease.ca) where a convenience fee applies. Tickets are $24 at the door, and $10 for students with ID. Visit studiotheatreperth.com for details. Attend opening night and save $5! Submitted by C. Lee Bates on behalf of the Studio Theatre

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Perth’s Studio Theatre will open its latest production, Self Help, a Norm Foster romp, on March 31. Above, Martin Treffers as an investigative reporter hasn’t convinced the Detective, played by Grey Masson, while Cindy and Hal Savage (Krista Duff and Lucas Tennant) negotiate with their quirky maid (Jenny Pfitzer).

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Cindy (Krista Duff) and Hal Savage (Lucas Tennant) are somewhere between bemused and befuddled at the strange behaviour of their maid, Bernice (Jenny Pfitzer).

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It takes an ensemble to be Under Milk Wood, Full Circle Theatre’s latest production BarnDoor Productions’ (BDP) 106th show, Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood, is an ensemble production in the truest sense of the word. A cast of 13, all on stage for the entire show, take on the 37 characters in the play, provide the narrative, the atmosphere and even the sound effects. It’s a challenge that is pushing the community theatre’s performers beyond the usual and into the realm of the exciting. Under Milk Wood is perhaps the crowning achievement of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ life’s work. It took more than 20 years for him to complete it – in fact, the ending was written just minutes before its first public reading in 1953. Within a few months, Dylan had passed away at just 39-years-old, before ever seeing the work given a full production. Under Milk Wood is a hard show to define. Thomas originally thought of it as a radio play, but then changed its subtitle to “A play for voices”. His idea was that the performers were to provide all of the atmosphere and effects and mood that the show needed. The result, when brought to the stage, is a show beyond the usual. What is it? Well, it’s funny – very, but it’s not a comedy. It’s poetic – very, but it’s not a poem. It’s musical – very, but it’s not a musical. It’s dramatic – very, but it’s not a drama. It’s a day in the life of a small Welsh town, a snapshot of life as Thomas remembered it, growing up in Wales. Although very much about Wales as Thomas remembered it, the story and characters are universal – it could be anywhere. At the same time, Thomas gets a lot of fun and enjoyment from the Welsh setting. The very “otherness” of the Welsh names and places in the

script give a musical quality to the narrative. The fact that he places it in the fictional town of Llareggub gives an indication of Thomas’ tonguein-cheek approach: look very carefully at that name and you’ll see why. This is director Janice Jacklin’s third production of Under Milk Wood, the first two as an actor, and it’s one she has been looking for an opportunity to stage for a long time. It took a couple of decades before the proper venue, the proper seasonal playbill and the proper cast became available. From just two actors sharing the stage in BDP’s February production of David Mamet’s A Life In The Theatre, the 13-member cast of Under Milk Wood are bringing a very different theatre experience to the Full Circle Theatre. The show is very presentational, meaning that it doesn’t try to fool the audience into believing they are looking at real Welsh people in a real Welsh town. Instead, it says, quite frankly, that they are looking at actors telling them about things that happened “one fine spring day.” They then proceed to keep the audience’s interest for 95 minutes with fun and music and poetry and lots of surprises. Under Milk Wood is not long, but it is packed with interesting things. Under Milk Wood is the last of BarnDoor Productions’ four main season shows in their 21st season. They are already hard at work on a very special series for June through the fall: four productions about, for and by the town to celebrate its 200th anniversary. It’s not too late to get involved in the once-only special series. Visit BarnDoor Productions’ website for details. Under Milk Wood runs April 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 24 at Full Circle Theatre, 26 Craig Street,

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It takes an ensemble. The cast of BarnDoor Productions’ Under Milk Wood tell the story of the gulls and fishes that inhabit Llareggub Bay in a rehearsal for Dylan Thomas’ masterful “play for voices”. The show runs April 15 to 24 at Perth’s Full Circle Theatre. Perth, near Last Duel Park. Ticket reservations www.barndoorproductions.ca or simply by calling and information on all of the events at BarnDoor 613-267-1884. Productions’ Full Circle Theatre is available at Submitted by BarnDoor Productions

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Drummond/North Elmsley plans Pioneer Maple Days to mark 200th anniversary The Drummond/North Elmsley 200th anniversary committee invites you to explore the township on the weekend of April 2 and 3 and learn about (and sample!) Lanark County’s most iconic product. Maple sap was first collected and used by the indigenous people who lived in the area before settlers began to arrive in the early 1800s. Life was challenging for the early settlers in Drummond and North Elmsley and they learned to utilize all available natural

resources. One of the resources was the sap which could be gathered by tapping the native maple trees on their property in the early spring. This provided both a source of food for their families and also a product they could sell or barter for other needed items in years when they had a bountiful maple syrup harvest. On this weekend three of the township’s maple syrup producers have teamed up to offer a Pioneer Maple weekend on their proper-

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All are welcome. Together with the open houses, Bethel United Church (1502 Rideau Ferry Road) will to host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are available at the door (Adults: $10, children 6-12 years: $5 and under six years are free.) “This is all about the community coming together,” explained Drummond/North Elmsley Deputy Reeve and Lanark County Warden Gail Code. “I can’t credit enough the volunteers at Bethel and each of the sugar bushes, who are already so busy at this time of year, to work together and offer this amazing event. I encourage the whole family to

About the 200th anniversary The year 2016 is a great time to visit Drummond/ North Elmsley as the township, and its neighbours in Perth, Tay Valley and Beckwith will be celebrating their 200th anniversary, commemorating the 1816 founding of the Perth Military Settlement. This military settlement, along with two others in Eastern

Ontario, opened up Perth and the surrounding townships for the settlement of veterans from numerous British regiments as well as families from Scotland, Ireland and many other places. Drummond/North Elmsley and its neighbours are working on a diverse roster of events throughout the year to recognize the past and promote the present. Further information on these and the 200th anniversary may be obtained at www.dnetownship.ca or by phone at 613-267-6500.

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2016 Perth: A Look Back Through 200 Years Stories in commemoration of Perth’s 200th anniversary. An exhibit at the Perth Museum. Info: 613-267-1947 or www.perthtourism.ca April 2 and 3 200th Anniversary Signature Event: Drummond North Elmsley Township Pioneer Maple Days Join three of Drummond North Elmsley’s maple syrup producers – Coutts, Temples and Oliver’s Maple Works – and experience an early settler’s farm life, complete with taffy on snow! Info: 613-267-6500 or www.dnetownship.ca/content/200thanniversary-celebrations-0 April 16 Foodsmiths’ Empty Bowls Annual fundraiser, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 106 Wilson St. W. Dedicated to reducing hunger in our community by offering locally hand-crated pottery bowls filled with delicious vegetarian meal for a donation. Info: 613-267-5409 or www.foodsmiths.com or find us on Facebook April 16 Celebrate the 200th Anniversary in Song: Tay Valley Township Choir Concert at Maberly Hall at 7 p.m. Info: 613-267-5353 or www.tayvalleytwp.ca April 17 Friends of Murphys Point Heritage Dinner Join the Friends of Murphys Point at the Fall River Restaurant in Maberly. Info: www.friendsofmurphyspoint.ca

April 17 Perth Citizens’ Band Spring Concert This display of musical talent begins at 2 p.m. at the Perth Legion Hall and will be sure to get your feet tapping! Info: www.perthband.ca April 21 The Legacies of Military Service Perth & District Historical Society meeting at the Perth Legion at 7:30 p.m. The meeting focuses on the lives of the veterans who remained here during the war. Guest speaker Major John Grodzinski. Info: 613-264-0094 or www.perthhs.org April 30 Sap Run 5K – Perth Saltos Gymnastics Info: saltosathletics@aol.com or 613-267-7997 or find us on Facebook April 30 40th Annual Festival of the Maples The grand finale to the month-long maple celebration takes place in Downtown Perth. Info: 613-267-3200 or welcome@perthchamber.com or www.perthchamber.com April 30 Empty Bowls Fundraiser for local food programs held at the Festival of Maples in front of Riverguild (51 Gore St. E.). Make a $20 donation for a hand-crafted stoneware bowl filled with gourmet soup by local chefs. Eat the soup and keep the bowl! Info: www.emptybowls.ca or find us on Facebook – Empty Bowls Perth

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Nashville’s David Olney puts down roots at O’Reilly’s in Perth April 3 Mark Sunday, April 3 at 7 p.m. on your calendars right now as Nashville’s David Olney will be playing at O’Reilly’s Ale House in Perth. Admission is $10 for their Sunday Listening Room Series... no screens, no chatter, just music. Kitchen closes at 6 p.m., so book early if you’d like to order from their scrumptious menu. David Olney has recorded more than 20 albums, had his songs recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Tim O’Brien, Del McCoury, to name but a few. I’d say that’s pretty high praise for his songwriting abilities. One has only to remember Emmylou’s haunting version of his song Deeper Well to be reminded of the quality lyrics this man can lay down. Olney was born in Rhode Island but headed to Nashville after a brief stint trying university. His songwriting gained him songwriting jobs but fame alluded him, which, in hindsight, he is glad of because “anonymity allowed me to follow my muse,” he claims. He tells the story of playing at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and being so “inspired” by the shallow, safe songs by the others on the bill, he went home and wrote Titanic, spinning a chillingly, lusty love story, told from the iceberg’s

perspective. He’s known in “Music City” as “Nashville’s answer to The Bard”, in that he loves Shakespeare, has performed in a 2014 Nashville musical version of As You Like It where he wrote most of the music and plays a role as well. He loves writing sonnets and says “I appreciate good structure. In songs, melody and rhythm act as an editor, throwing out the extraneous stuff. Sonnets seem really close to that, to me.” Olney is coming north to record at Brock Zeman’s Big Muddy Studio so we’ve lucked in to having him at O’Reilly’s Ale House for this show. His songs run from funny to chilling, with lots of characters and colour in between. Hope to see you there. Beatlemania I enjoyed the recent launch of the informative book, The Beatles in Canada – The Origins of Beatlemania, by Piers Hemmingsen. Who knew that, in fact, the first Beatles records in North America were pressed in none other than Smiths Falls at the RCA pressing plant, where Cornelia Court stands now? Kudos to Hemmingsen for his exhaustive research to inform how the Beatles actually had their first North American #1 hit, She Loves

You, in Canada, months before they played on Ed Sullivan in the US. Full of pictures and stories about rock and roll in Canada, back then, interviews with those behind the scene who made things happen, like the RCA plant, (even though they were on Capitol Records), their employees, besides tons the Beatles trivia as they made their mark here, all adds up to thorough coverage, painting a colourful vista of the era. Photographer Lynn Ball, showed some of his famous pictures of his meetings with the Beatles. Trudy Medcalf was there to tell her tale of seeing the Beatles while in England visiting relatives, coming back to her home in Toronto and, at 15 starting, what would become the largest Beatles Fan Club in North America, gaining her a daily 30-minute radio show about the Beatles on CHUM radio, during the Beatlemania craze. Smiths Falls resident, Gary Comeau, guitarist for legendary The Esquires and later a producer in Nashville,

Toronto and New York, told a great story of visiting New York to buy a pedal steel guitar at Manny’s Music. He called to say hello to his friends at one of the recording studios and was told to get there right away. He arrived to find Ringo Starr, George Harrison and John Lennon in the studio, choosing songs they hoped would be on a “Beatles return” album. While they were on the phone to entice Paul McCartney to join them, Gary ended up giving pedal steel lessons to the others, a memory he’ll never forget. Chris Saumure, current owner of the RCA Plant building (Cornelia Court) also spoke, indicating his intention to develop a permanent display to memorialize the RCA Plant history. Thanks to Dennis Staples for arranging. Upcoming events • Sunday, April 3: David Olney at O’Reilly’s Ale House as part of their Sunday Listening Room Series. Olney is a formidable singer/ songwriter from Nashville who led The X-Rays in late ‘70s and early ‘80s and whose music has been covered by none other than Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt Admission is $10 and the show begins at 7 p.m.

• Saturday, April 9: Oh Susanna at Sharbot Lake Inn. Tickets are $55 for dinner and show. LA Weekly calls her “Frontlines of the AltCountry Revolution” and Rolling Stone states of her latest CD – “Beautiful and haunting”. Enough said. Call Sandra at 613-279-2198 for reservations. • Sunday, April 10: Melwood Cutlery & Long Sault Trio at The Perth Manor. You’ll enjoy the unique folk stylings from Melwood’s extensive catalogue, including his wonderful, newest CD, Home In the Country. Long Sault Trio always offer sweet musicianship blended with a nice mix of blues, folk, jazz, Celtic and traditional. Tickets are $35, including hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. Seating is limited. Tickets are available in advance by calling Perth Manor at 613-2640050. • Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m.: Hervana at The Studio Theatre with Kate Weekes opening. This all-girl Nirvana cover band will be paying tribute to their Unplugged in New York album. Ottawa Valley gals, Carly Beath (Smiths Falls) and Erin Cousins (Almonte) are in the band who have wowed audiences throughout Ontario and Quebec. Tickets are $15 in advance (online) and $20 at door. Support live music everywhere.

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