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High-speed cop cars a concern for councillor By DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com

News – A Perth town councillor has raised concerns about the speeds of OPP cruisers using Gore Street East. Coun. Jim Graff brought to light “a couple of cruisers, the speed, in my humble opinion, going down Gore Street, was a bit fast,” he said, during the Perth Police Services Board (PSB) meeting on Thursday, March 27. “Because of the nature of our parking (on Gore), people have to put the nose (of their cars) out,” in order to inch out into traffic, to see around parked cars. Had a car pulling out of Mill Street not been able to see the police car, “it would have been tight.” “Do cruisers, in an emergency, need to go the posted speed limit?” asked Insp. Derek Needham, detachment commander for the Lanark County OPP. “No. But light and sirens have to be on.” Graff agreed that in the incidents he had

seen, lights and sirens were in fact activated, but fellow PSB member John Clement noticed that “I’ve often seen… the cruisers going down Drummond Street. They always seem to be going very fast.” This observation then led to what Clement saw as a curious difference between the routes chosen by fire and police drivers. “Why do ambulances go down Gore Street and not Drummond Street? I am glad to see the OPP use Drummond,” he said. On Gore Street, “somebody pulls out, those people are not going to stop.” But Graff’s concerns did not centre only on roads in the downtown core. He says he noticed, on one occasion, two cruisers heading south on Wilson Street, “in hot pursuit.” There is a small hillcrest at the railway crossing, near a local supermarket, and “because it is so close to the hump at the railway crossing, it would have been close, if they (a driver pulling out) at the Beer Store.” Clement added that “I know seconds

count. But they also count in accidents, too.” Stephanie Gray, the PSB’s chair, noted that “the officers are trained in driving as well,” and driving at speed, under difficult conditions. CP Rail Needham brought Graff up to date on questions he had had about why there was no OPP presence in the wee hours of the morning after the train/truck collision of Dec. 23, 2013. “The CP (Canadian Pacific) police, they were there that afternoon,” said Needham. “They were supposed to be doing that. They (OPP dispatch, whom Graff had contacted) thought that they were on the ground at the time” of Graff’s call, in the early morning – which, according to Graff, they were not. “If they were not there, then we (OPP) would have been there,” said Needham. “Thank you for following up,” said Graff.

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CDSBEO voices opposition to closure of University of Guelph – Kemptville Campus News – The following are highlights from the regular Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) meeting held March 18 in Kemptville. The board brought forth a motion at the meeting of March 18, in response to the recent announcement regarding the closure of the University of Guelph’s Kemptville and Alfred campuses next year. The Kemptville campus, which provides opportunities for students in eastern Ontario to study the field of agriculture, has been offering the program for nearly 100 years. The motion directed that a letter be sent to Premier Kathleen Wynne voicing the CDSBEO’s opposition to the closure, in addition to a request that the government work closely with the University of Guelph to ensure that the institution remains open. The research and innovation carried out by the campus has contributed to significant advancements in food safety, farming practices, food manufacturing productivity and distribution. The closure will be a detriment to eastern Ontario agriculture and economies.

results in the eastern Ontario division. Their passion for skilled trades is no coincidence, since these three students are all taught by Steve Rymal. St. John CHS principal, Ken Crosby, introduced Rymal to the board at the March 18 meeting. “His passion for construction and the skilled trades flows over into the students,” noted Crosby. Steve Rymal, and students Seth Willard and Zach Smith, presented details on the construction and design program at St. John, and shared some of the students’ creative and innovative projects which were completed in his class. The two are part of the group that will travel to Kitchener in May, for the provincial competition. “Education is a very big word,” explained Rymal. “I believe in educating these (holds up hands).” The group brought souvenir booklets for each of the board members to review which contained letters of support and testimony from students, parents, educational assistants, along with information about the program and the technical facility. “This class has changed my career direction,” explained grade 11 student, Seth Willard, who has won gold for the last two years in the eastern Ontario competition. “I had no idea this would be the career path I would follow. I’ve surprised myself discovering the talent I have. Now, I’ve got a summer job in the trades, which will hopefully lead to an apprenticeship down the road.” Zach Smith is a grade 10 student, in his first year of the program. “I have really enjoyed my first year and I’ve really

St. John Catholic High School construction and design program Three students from St. John Catholic High School (CHS) in Perth, have achieved remarkable accomplishments in the subject of construction and design technology. The students will be competing in the Ontario Technological Skills Competition to be held in Kitchener in May. The three won their place to represent the CDSBEO at the provincial competition after achieving outstanding

improved my woodworking skills. I’ve learned about, and had the opportunity to develop, my gifts with woodworking,” he said. Each project is a vehicle for developing the learners’ skills. The students begin by building simple projects, and move on to more sophisticated tasks. The program also boasts an impeccable safety record. “The shop is like a ship that the students and I sail through the semesters,” explained Rymal. “We have this amazing facility which also accommodates the construction of larger projects such as various buildings and parade floats. I’m very grateful for all of the support we’ve had from the senior administration, and the principals, vice-principals and maintenance, over the years.” William J. Gartland, CDSBEO director noted, “I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the classroom. There is a sense of calm and purpose, and learners are truly on task.”

premise for the day, which focuses on the theme Talk With Our Kids About Money. “The one day event is the first of an annual campaign introduced by the Canadian Federation for Economic Education (CFEE), which will take place each year on the third Wednesday in April,” explained McCooeye. The goal is to focus attention on talking with learners about money, and to encourage and support parents, guardians, and teachers to start or continue such talks with youth. Online resources are available for educators and parents, which give examples of ways to embed financial literacy into curriculum and every day activities. Educator resources link financial literacy to a variety of subjects, such as mathematics, language arts, visual arts, and health education, among others. While the annual theme day targets students in grade 7, many students from other grades will also participate by working on problems connected to money that build knowledge and skills in making every day financial decisions. On Talk With Our Kids About Money Day, at least one hour of classroom learning will be dedicated to financial literacy, giving students an opportunity to exchange ideas and questions. For more information, and a list of available resources (ideas, activities, and teaching tools), please visit www.talkwithourkidsaboutmoney.com.

Financial Literacy Day In 2012, the Ministry of Education launched a new provincial initiative which emphasizes a focus on building awareness of financial literacy through the Ontario curriculum. Promoting financial literacy is an important part of the new Open Ontario plan to build a well-educated workforce, and prepare the province for a more prosperous future. As part of this initiative, the CDSBEO will be participating in a Canada-wide Health and safety update Financial Literacy Day on April 16. Joe As an employer, the CDSBEO is reMcCooeye, curriculum consultant with sponsible for addressing all health and the board, presented an overview of the safety needs of employees under pro-

vincial legislation, and ensuring the all workers are safe in the workplace. Each board facility has a trained health and safety representative who submits a monthly inspection to the board, identifying any safety concerns. The board also ensures that all managers, principals, vice-principals and health and safety representatives have completed the appropriate health and safety compliance training. Mark Musca, superintendent of school effectiveness, and Caroline Chesbro, health and safety co-ordinator, presented information to the board regarding responsibilities of the health and safety department. The department oversees four main areas, which include: • Ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and other regulatory codes; • Ensuring that the use of equipment, protective devices or clothing is compliant with regulations; • Advising management regarding any potential or actual health and safety hazards identified within the board; and, • Assisting in the development of policies and procedures to address worker’s protection from hazards and address new legislative requirements. Under the OHSA, each workplace party has a role and responsibility and must identify concerns and notify the board when there is an accident. Supervisors must ensure the policies are being followed. Submitted by the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario.

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Partners and supporters of the Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) broadband Internet project celebrated the completion of new connections in Lanark County March 28 at the County of Lanark building in Perth. From left: Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid; Peter Dilworth, vicepresident, finance and chief procurement officer of businesses to receive up to 16 megabits per second (Mbps). While Storm Internet, with an office in Perth, are set to add nine new sites and upgrade 63 existing ones to expand the reach and speed of the Internet service currently offered. It will upgrade access to 10 Mpbs. Pine noted that the public-private partnership with federal and provincial governments, who are each kicking in $55 million, started as a $170 million project and has grown to $260 million. The EOWC ($10 million) and other private sector partners (Bell and Bell Aliant have dedicated $23 million) are contributing the remaining funds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our number one goal was to build economic growth and offer highspeed (Internet) to at least 95 per cent of the homes and businesses in eastern Ontario,â&#x20AC;? Pine said, noting the project remains on budget due to the efforts of the 12-member EORN team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚWeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve managed to keep overhead costs to less than three per cent of total project costs.â&#x20AC;? Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid attended the event on behalf of Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Broadband, as you know, is absolutely key to our communities in hav-

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ing successful economic integration with the broader economy,â&#x20AC;? explained Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington MP Scott Reid, who added that this network will â&#x20AC;&#x153;bring jobs to all parts of the country. Not just urban centres which tend to be the focus of business and government.â&#x20AC;? Lanark County warden and Beckwith reeve Richard Kidd, credited Perth mayor John Fenik as being a driving force behind the EORN project and was proud to be involved in such an historic initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nowhere else in Canada have they done anything like this, just here in eastern Ontario,â&#x20AC;? he said, inciting a round of applause. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing better than I like doing than making history and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making history today. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re changing the face of Lanark County and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just great. Kidd said the EORN ensures communities across the county â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be left behind any longer.â&#x20AC;? He said it

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opens up new doors for companies to set up shop here and will create a big economic spinoff. Many benefits This phase of the EORN will also allow Lanark County businesses to market their products better on a global scale. A perfect example is Doug Syme, president of local software company, Saberis Inc. He said his company has benefitted from better Internet access provided by Storm Internet, which is crucial as 95 per cent of his business is done in the United States. “We have to be able to support (software) and download it. Before it was impossible,” he stated. “…So I thank Storm and this project for highspeed Internet.” Syme pointed out that he can now sell and market his company’s products better and can operate his business from anywhere in the world with an IP phone system. “Wherever we are, we are running. This means I can take a four-week trip to Australia and still be able to conduct business,” he remarked. J. Murray Jones, Peterborough County warden and EOWC member, likened EORN to the development of the telephone. “Hundreds of years ago, maybe people gathered just like we are today to hear about a thing called the telephone…it must have been so exciting,” he said. “Aren’t we really seeing something now? Here’s the opportunity we’ve been working so hard on to

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Left, Doug Syme of Saberis Inc. speaks about the benefit the Eastern Ontario Regional Network’s (EORN) broadband Internet project has had on his business, as Peterborough County warden J. Murray Jones, looks on. Above, Lanark County warden Richard Kidd. ecutive officer of Storm Internet Service said his company’s involvement builds on its roots in Lanark County. “We’re a small regional company, but also a global company…but we try to bring the values to develop jobs and keep the value of life in the countryside,” he stated. For more information on the Eastern Ontario Regional Network, visit www.eorn.ca.

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7, and confusion over just what criteria students there must meet to mark their ballot. “I wouldn’t want to emulate the PQ in running elections,” Fast said, half-jokingly. “If they (the federal Conservatives) are so darn sure of it, why are they invoking closure? Why aren’t they taking this on the road and asking Canadians?” Reid’s defence Not that Reid hasn’t been busy defending the proposed bill in the House of Commons. Several times on March 24, according to the website openparliament.ca, Reid rose in the house to defend the legislation. He explained his concerns over vouching. “Vouching can only occur when another person who lives in the same poll vouches for the person,” said Reid, in debating a motion on the bill presented by NDP MP Craig Scott (Toronto-Danforth). “There is nothing in this bill that takes away vouching proposal dealing with senior citizens living in closed residences, who are specifically mentioned as one of the enu-

merated groups most at risk under this proposal.” Reid also took exception to some of the charges made by the opposition parties, that there was little, if any, fraudulent voting. “We hear… the opposition benches saying that there is no problem with fraudulent voting. I am not so whether that is true,” said Reid. “That fact is that the record-keeping is so bad, we cannot tell, or at least we cannot prove anything. What we do know is that even in the absence of fraud, mistaken voting is potentially going on, and the potential for elections to be overturned or controverted is considerable.” He added later, “I do think some voter fraud exists in this country.” Reid cited the “the Chief Electoral Officer’s own testimony,” that the preliminary list of voters was only 84 per cent accurate during the last federal election. “We hear the Chief Electoral Officer tell us that that he has a list of voters that is over 90 per cent accurate,” said Reid. “Now, if we turn that around, that means that eight or nine per cent of it is inaccurate. That is a large

number of voters.” Again, he added later that, for him, the issue is “a database disaster, run by an agency that will not admit that it is a problem.” Reid also pointed to three examples of the 16 per cent error rate with the voters list: including for himself, such as being issued three voter cards for the 2004 election. In a later election, he and his then-wife were issued voter cards – sending him to a polling station in one riding, and her to a polling station in another riding, despite the fact that they lived at the same address. His third example came from his legislative assistant, whose wife went to vote in the 2011 election. Having just moved, voter cards arrived for the previous residents – a Vietnamese family. The wife took the card to the polls, taking the card with her, “because it told her what location to go to. When she got there, she went in, holding the card in her hand, and was issued a ballot and told she could vote,” even though she was clearly not of Vietnamese heritage. “That is how lax security is when it comes to the use of the voter information card as a piece of identification.”

A nice, fat tax refund cheque feels nice but, when you stop and think about it, you may be better off financially if you didn’t get it. The reality is that your refund isn’t a gift from the government – it’s your money that you overpaid in tax deductions from your pay cheque over the course of the year. And the government has that money for its use, interestfree. Instead of working for you this year, your money has been working for the government. Getting a big tax refund is not good tax planning. Here are a few tips to help you keep more of your money working toward your financial goals – as well as a few ways to use this years’ tax refund (if you got one) to enhance your financial future. How not to get a tax refund 1. Keep more of each pay by reducing the amount of tax withheld Each pay period, your employer withholds a portion or your paycheque and sends it to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to cover your estimated yearend taxes. If that amount is excessive, you’ll eventually get a refund cheque – but it’s much more financially

Manage Your Money advantageous to apply to have it reduced by submitting a T1213 form to CRA – that way, you’ll keep a few extra dollars each month that you can invest for you own benefit. 2. Pay tax installments on time If you are on a quarterly personal income tax payment schedule, your installments are due on the 15th of March, June, September and December. Avoid penalties and interest by always making your payments on time. 3. Get an early RRSP deduction A common reason for a tax refund is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution deducted at tax time. But if you’ve made your contributions earlier in the year, you can apply to the CRA (using form T1213) for a Letter of Authority that allows you employer to reduce the withholding taxes on your regular paycheque based on the amount of your RRSP contribution. If you make RRSP contributions through payroll deductions, you don’t need a Letter of Authority – just ask your employer to adjust your tax

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Community – The 1st Oxford Mills Girl Guides and Pathfinders held a spaghetti supper at the Bishops Mills United Church hall March 29. Left, Girl Guides serve guests. Proceeds will go to sending Guides to the annual Girl Guides Ontario Rally in Toronto in May.

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Reader fed up with Harper government spying on Canadians DEAR EDITOR: Our privacy is one the most important freedoms we have in Canada, yet Stephen Harper and his “Conservatives”, including Mr. Scott Reid, our local MP, seem hell-bent on destroying it. I am extremely concerned about how our government has become secretive and out-of-control. One example? The government’s spy agency CSEC is using taxpayer money to spy on innocent Canadians. Another? Vic Toews’ online spying bill. More than 30,000 Canadians and over 50 major organizations are speaking up to protest the government’s online spying behavior, and I add myself to that list. Individual privacy is a fundamental right in any healthy democracy. By spying on us and collecting our private information in giant databases, the government is doing huge damage to Canadian democracy.

George Orwell said it best – “Big Brother is watching you.” Harper’s Canada is not the Canada I grew up with. We have lost respect on the world stage. We are no longer peacekeepers, but warmongers. We spy on our citizens, recklessly pollute the land in the name of dollars and have no respect for our veterans or our native people. I call on all Canadians of good faith to protest the Harper government’s desecration of our country and our individual rights. In 2015, throw the bums out. I encourage each and every Canadian to learn more about our right to privacy at OurPrivacy.ca. Ian McLeish Smiths Falls

Editorial – The Eastern Ontario Regional Network (EORN) broadband Internet project marked a milestone last week and no doubt Lanark County residents and businesses couldn’t be happier. On March 28 in Perth, it was announced that new broadband connections throughout the county had been completed, which will provide better Internet access to as many as 12,000 homes through the area. Bell Aliant added 44 kilometres of fibre optic cable at 11 new access points in the area, giving speeds of up to 16 megabits per second (Mbps). While Storm Internet will add nine new access points and upgrade 63 existing sites to offer speed of 10 Mbps. This is great news for residents in rural communities of the county who now have Internet access to recreationally “surf” the web, but the effects reach farther than that. It affords people the opportunity to work from home, but on a larger scale, will increase economic growth in communities. Businesses can now be bigger players on a global scale and be connected to their companies from anywhere in the world. It provides peace of mind and increases company efficiency, which are two big bonuses of the project. Once completed, the EORN, which was launched back in 2009, will be a 5,500-kilometre network stretching from as far as Peterborough down to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. It will provide 95 per cent of eastern Ontario with high-speed access. Lanark County warden Richard Kidd said history is being made with this initiative and with the project being the first of its kind in the country, we’d have to agree.

Never-ending winter season would often wear on Mother Lifestyle – My sister Audrey’s voice was stern that night. “I don’t know how often I have to tell you, Mary,” she said, wagging a finger under my nose. “It has nothing to do with you. Mother gets like that ever so often. You should be used to it by now.” The issue was Mother’s mood. She had that look about her that gave me knots in the pit of my stomach. But that year, as winter seemed to go on forever, the snow hadn’t even begun to melt, and the Model T was still up on blocks in the drive shed, Mother seemed more melancholy than usual. And of course, as usual, I thought I had done something to upset her. Something terrible, like forgetting to close my eyes when saying our prayers at her knee at night. Or not wiping the oilcloth on the kitchen table to her satisfaction after “redding” up after supper. But Audrey said, no. I had done nothing to put her in her mood. And once again she told me that this time of year was when Mother most missed her beloved New York. “It happens every year. Don’t you remember? Just when winter is about over.” And I

would ask my sister to explain it all to me again. And she said it was sort of like getting the stomach flu, only there was no medicine to make it better. And to make matters worse, the last big snowstorm prevented the Philadelphia Enquirer from arriving at Ritza’s Drug Store! The paper was as thick as Eaton’s Catalogue, and once Mr. Ritza told Mother she was the only one in the entire county who got the Philadelphia Enquirer! So Mother was even without that connection to the city she had left, to live in the backwoods of Renfrew County, on a farm with no running water, no electricity and miles from the nearest town. It seemed to me that during the day, Mother was happier than she was at night this time of year. And again, my much wiser and older sister Audrey said it was because her days were filled with washing and ironing, baking, and keeping the old log house in ship-shop shape. It was the evenings, when only the coal-oil lamp in the middle of the table lit the kitchen, and the wind howled outside, and the branches of the bare Vice President & Regional Publisher Mike Mount mmount@perfprint.ca 613-283-3182, ext. 104

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table, pretending to be drawing in a five-cent scribbler, bought at the Rexall One Cent Sale, and kept for just such an evening past-time. But my eyes would be on Mother. And in the silence of the kitchen, the brothers quietly doing what amused them, and Audrey embroidering, I could actually hear Mother’s pencil, sliding over the page in her diary. It made the faintest of sounds, but on those evenings when Mother’s mind was a million miles away, I was so aware of every move she made at the end of the table. It was at that time that she wrote furiously in her diaries. She sat with her left arm circling her scribbler, and I would see her nod, as if confirming what she was writing, and I could tell when she came to the end of a sentence. She would jab at the paper with the pencil, as if to say, “There now. That’s how I feel.” I longed to see what she had written, but of course, no one was allowed near her scribblers which were kept in the upper shelf of the back-to-the-wall cupboard. That was a sacred place. At other times I would fall asleep to ADVERTISING SALES: ADVERTISING SALES CO-ORDINATOR Andrea McMurtry SALES: Cheryl Johnston, Sharon Sinfield, Kathy Perreault, Kevin Hoover, Jamie Rae-Gomes Email: emcsales@perfprint.ca Fax: 613-283-9988 THE DEADLINE FOR DISPLAY ADVERTISING IS MONDAY 4:30 PM

the click-clack of the old treadle Singer sewing machine when Mother sewed after we had gone to bed. It was a wonderful, soothing sound. But now, the house was quiet. The only sounds came from Father plugging more wood into the stove. We would have said our prayers as usual. And as usual, Mother would put her hand on each head signalling it was time for us to say our own prayer and ask God for special favours. And I would pray for the end of winter. I would pray that before long our evenings would return to happier times. When joy would come from Mother playing the harmonica, as Audrey and I leafed through Eaton’s catalogue. When the days were longer, the snow had left the foundation of the house, and Mother would once again return from wherever she was on those dark and gloomy nights at the end of winter. 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. • Advertising rates and terms and conditions are according to the rate card in effect at time advertising published. • The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred, whether such error is due to negligence of its servants or otherwise... and there shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount charged for such advertisement. • The advertiser agrees that the copyright of all advertisements prepared by the Publisher be vested in the Publisher and that those advertisements cannot be reproduced without the permission of the Publisher. • The Publisher reserves the right to edit, revise or reject any advertisement.

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Community – The Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) held their Bravo Breakfast Awards at Hanley Hall in Smiths Falls on March 25. The awards recognize deserving CDSBEO students for their exceptional contribution to the life of their school, and extended Catholic school community. Shown here back row from left : Brent Laton, Board Chair, Trustee for Grenville County and Elizabethtown-Kitley Township; Nancy Kirby, Trustee, Lanark County; Robin Reil, Trustee, City of Brockville, Town of Smiths Falls, and Leeds County; Liam Kavanagh, Holy Cross Catholic School; Natalie Pilot, Holy Name of Mary Catholic School; Derek Seguin, St. John Catholic High School (CHS); Kayli Girouard, Notre Dame CHS; Joshua Parker, St. Michael CHS; Wm. J. Gartland, Director of Education; Kate Graham, Notre Dame CHS; Donaleen Hawes, Superintendent of School Effectiveness. Front row from left: Adam Fernandes, St. Gregory Catholic School; Vincent MacGregor, St. James the Greater Catholic School; Jackson Monro, St. Mary Catholic School; Madison Fanning, St. Edward Catholic School; Catherine Agnew, St. Michael CHS; Adryanna Cruse, St. Luke CHS; Maya Gordon, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School; Kaitlyn Wright, St. John CHS; Frank Lafreniere-McLean, St. John Catholic Elementary School.

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April 5 Hunt Ball to be glamourous affair Community – Scarlet tuxedos, fabulous food, a great band and almost certainly some horsing around are expected at the 61st annual Hunt Ball, coming up April 5 at the Brookstreet Hotel. Hosted each year by the Ottawa Valley Hunt (OVH), located in Ashton, the Hunt Ball is the premier gala evening for Ottawa’s equine community. The event, always well attended, attracts the who’s who of the region’s riders and horse lovers. This year, the OVH welcomes as its Hunt Ball guest speaker, St. Marc Godue, act-

ing riding master of the RCMP Musical Ride, who will share his insights of the RCMP’s famous riding and breeding program. The Hunt Ball will also feature a remarkable silent auction, a raffle, live music from the band Cool Britannia, and a portrait studio with renowned local photographer, Heather Swan. The Hunt Ball is an annual fundraiser for the OVH, a notfor-profit organization that has been bringing the drama, adventure and grand spectacle of traditional British foxhunting to Ottawa’s rural countryside for almost 140 years.

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Lanark & District Fish & Game Conservation Club hold annual awards, wild game dinner

The Lanark & District Fish & Game Conservation Club held its annual awards dinner Feb. 22 at the Lanark Trap Club. Above, Ron Dickinson who won largest white tailed deer and largest bull moose; Len Dickinson was sportsman of the year; and Scott MacDonald earned largest wild turkey and largest pike and walleye. Left, fish and game club president Wendell Crosbie, left, presents Brad Reid with the award for largest ruffled grouse, Canada goose and wood duck.

The club also thanks the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Kemptville office and Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority for their assistance to complete these habitat improvement projects. The Lanark Fish & Game Club would like to thank the Hopetown General Store for selling Nevada tickets; mon-

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ey from the sales are used for fish and wildlife habitat improvement projects. We also would like to thank the Lanark Trap Club for the use of their building to have our meetings and dinner. We would also like to thank John and Sherri Lahaise of Malâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Camping for letting us host our annual pig roast in August at their campground. The 2014 executive are: president Wendell Crosbie; secretary Ron Dickinson; treasurer and membership chairman Ernie McDougall; and entertainment co-ordinator Gordy Morris. The Lanark & District Fish & Game Conservation Club is affiliated with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters who also help to finance fish and wildlife projects. In 2014, the club is hoping to help improve the walleye spawning beds at both ends of Dalhousie Lake. Partners will be the Lanark County Stewardship Council, Dalhousie Lake Cottage Association, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Zone F. Our club also supports CrimeStoppers. If you witness a fish and wildlife crime, such as someone fishing with more than two lines in winter, set lines, fish taken outside their size limit, the taking of wild turkey, white tailed deer, bear and moose outside the legal times of the harvest season, please report these crimes. The future for our fish and wildlife depend on you and me for our children and grandchildren to enjoy as we have. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be shy report the poacher. Submitted by Wendell Crosbie, president of the Lanark & District Fish & Game Conservation Club.

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From the desk of Lanark County OPP’s detachment commander ties including detectives, sponsibility with the ad- nal code charges and lated provincial statutes. unfortunately had members, intoxillizer tenac, North Frontenac driving related charg- three fatalities on Latechnicians, technical traf- and the towns of Carle- es. The types of crime nark detachment policed fic collision investigators, ton Place and Perth. ranged from 222 simple roadways in comparison ATV/snowmobiles operaOver the course of assaults to an attempted to five fatalities in 2012. tors, traffic management 2013, the Lanark detach- murder with everything Our administrative staff officers, community ser- ment responded to more in between. also conducted more vices officers, scenes of than 35,000 calls for On your highways and than 4,100 criminal recrime officers, court of- service which included roadways, Lanark of- cord checks for volunficers...the list truly does everything from noise ficers issued 6,900 pro- teers in your community go on. Some of these posi- complaints to violent in- vincial offence notices and for employment purtions are full-time however cidents. for a variety of infrac- poses. many of these specialties These calls for service tions under the Highway One of the most comare taken on by officers resulted in 1,400 crimi- Traffic Act and other re- mon questions is: “How voluntarily and in addition to their regular duties. The past 12 months was a very busy and exciting year for the Lanark detachment. Your local detachment saw several changes in the structure of the overall detachment while continuing to lead East Region in a number Made in of measurable areas. On April 6, the Ontario Provincial Police assumed the responsibilities for policing the town of Perth. TH In the weeks leading up to the actual transition, officers of the former police service were sent to Orillia for OPP specific training and the first black and white cruisers became visible patrolling the streets of Perth. The second transitional item was the retirement of longtime detachment commander Gerry Salisbury. Salisbury had been the detachment commander in Lanark since 1997 and had been the officer in charge as the Lanark detachment grew significantly in re-

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St. John Ambulance confirms fundraising events for capital campaign Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The full calendar of fundraising events attached to the St. John Ambulance Brigadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign has been set by the campaign team. There will be six events dedicated to raising funds for this first-ever capital campaign conducted by the St. John Ambulance Brigade of Leeds-Grenville and Lanark in its 55-year history of serving the tri-counties. Senator Robert Runciman, honourary chair of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign will be hosting a cocktail party at the Brockville Convention Centre on Thursday, May 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. Confirmed guests for this fundraiser are Toronto Maple Leafs Hall of Famer Johnny Bower and former CTV Ottawa anchor Max Keeping. Many more celebrities are currently being recruited for this event. Both a silent and a live auction will be offered along with the opportunity for patrons to meet and talk with the celebrities. Tickets for this May 1 fund-

raiser are $100 each with a $75 tax receipt included. Boardwalk Dental Care Charity Day Members of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Campaign Team will be volunteering their time at the Boardwalk Dental Care Charity Day. Each year the dentists and staff from Boardwalk Dental donate the proceeds from one dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to a local charity. The date chosen this year is Friday, May 9 and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign is the 2014 recipient. In conjunction with what is done in the dental offices, a bake sale and barbecue is held at the front of their offices, located at the Boardwalk Building. The recipients from their past charity days are: Brockville Skate Park, Project Malawi, Prostrate Cancer Golf Tournament, Brockville Arts Centre, Brockville Little League, Palliative Care, the Food Bank. In 2013, they were able to give a sizeable scholarship to

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road safety and maintenance has always been of huge concern for us,â&#x20AC;? said Christina Hlusko, president and chief executive officer of CAA NEO. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We really want to encourage not just motorists, but cyclists and pedestrians as well to cast their vote and have a say in order to help bring attention to our crumbling and sometimes unsafe roadways.â&#x20AC;? Road users can have their say by casting a ballot online at www. worstroads.ca by April 25. The website will also allow individuals to view in real-time the roads that are receiving the most votes across the province. Last year, three roads from the North and East Ontario region made the list: Carling Avenue in Ottawa, which has been a regular fixture on the list for the past four years, Kraft Creek Road in Timmins and Bouvier Road in Clarence-Rockland. CAA has long been urging the

Alexanderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Time Band will provide the music and local artists will provide both large and small pieces of art for the auction. There will only be 100 tickets sold for this event. The $100 ticket cost will include a $100 charitable tax receipt. Wrap party Plans are under way to host a wrap party on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 31 to mark the conclusion of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign. A venue and ticket price for this event are yet to be determined, however, the intent is to have as many people as possible join the campaign team to celebrate the final total for the capital campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This confirmed list of six fundraising events represents a significant amount of planning, sponsorship participation, and partnerships within our communities that will make each of these events a success,â&#x20AC;? said David Dargie, campaign co-ordinator. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More details on the events will be forthcoming as the dates for each draws nearer. Tickets for all of the events can be reserved by contacting the office at St. John House: 613-342-2974. Our campaign team has something for everyone to enjoy and help support the capital campaign.â&#x20AC;? Submitted by the St. John Ambulance â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign.

one student from each of the four ton who is a veteran Broadway high schools in Brockville. actor, singer, and dancer. Creighton has been in seven Caring for Our Community different Broadway shows, nuCabaret merous off Broadway perforBroadway will come to Brock- mances, and several television Evening of Art and Music ville on Saturday, May 31 at the programs. He was recently voted An Evening of Art and Muâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Best Performer by Broadwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sic at the Connell Homestead Cabaret featuring Robert Creigh- Bistro Magazine for his cabaret in Spencerville on July 11 will performances. offer a unique opportunity to Negotiations are still under enjoy a beautiful setting, some way for an opening act for the big band music, and a unique art cabaret that will be held at the auction. Brockville Convention Centre Sarah Jane and Richard on May 31 beginning at 7 p.m. Dumbrille will be the hosts for Tickets are $50 per person with this one-of-a-kind fundraiser a $35 charitable tax receipt. with Leeds-Grenville MP Gord Ontario government to permaBrown acting as the honourary nently dedicate a portion of the Riverside GM $1 Million Hole- chair for the event. revenue collected from gas taxes to fixing our roads, bridges and highways. A CAA commissioned report by The Conference Board of Canada concluded motorists in Ontario cover between 70 and 90 per cent of the costs of the road network through fees and gas taxes. The provincial excise tax currently stands at 14.7 cents on every litre of gas and diesel sold in Ontario which generated approximately $3.1 billion in 20122013. CAA North & East Ontario provides roadside assistance to members, along with an extensive array of travel and insurance services designed to suit the individual needs, wants and expectations of its members. Submitted by CAA North & East Ontario.

Voting now open for CAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Ontario Worst Road campaign Lifestyle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This winter will likely be remembered as the worst winter in the last twenty years. The fluctuating freezethaw cycle over the past four months has littered Ontario roads with crater-sized potholes resulting in teeth-rattling rides for road users. With so many roads across the province in need of dire repairs, CAA North & East Ontario (CAA NEO) along with its other Ontario Clubs, CAA South Central Ontario and CAA Niagara are once again looking to put power into the hands of road users with the ever-popular Ontario Worst Road campaign. The campaign, which kicked off today in Toronto, looks to raise awareness of more than just potholes, but also traffic congestion, poor timing of traffic signals, confusing road signs, as well as, cycling safety and issues pertaining to distracted driving.

in-One Challenge From June 23 to 29, Sunnidell Golf and Learning Centre will be the centre of the local golfing scene when the Riverside GM $1 Million Hole-in-One Challenge will be held there. Each day, from June 23 to 28, seven golfers will qualify for the semi-finals that will take place on Sunday, June 29. The 42 semi-finalists will then be reduced to seven finalists who will each be given one shot at $1 million â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $500,000 for the first person to make a hole-in-one and $500,000 for the St. John Ambulance â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring for Our Communityâ&#x20AC;? Capital Campaign. One bucket of 25 balls will cost $20 each and three buckets can be purchased for $50. Special offers for reduced prices will be posted on the Riverside GM $1M Hole-in-One Challenge Facebook page leading up to the event.

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182 Kitley Line 3, Toledo $219,900 MLS: 887136

250 Cty Road 17, Jasper $295,000 MLS: 900663

73 Henry St., Easton’s Corners $124,500 MLS: 895678

SAFETY TIPS Candles: Never leave children or pets unattended in a room with a candle or oil lamp.

2 Wilson Street East, Perth

613-264-0123 1-800-552-7242

SETTLEMENT REALTY

email: info@ColdwellBankerPerth.com www.ColdwellBankerPerth.com

BROKERAGE EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

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OPEN HOUSE – SATURDAY APRIL 5, 1-2:30 PM 11 Mather St., Perth

NEW LISTING!

16 Argyle Dr., Perth

$279,900 Custom 3 bedroom with cathedral ceilings and gas ﬁreplace in living room, main ﬂoor family room and peaceful screened/glassed porch off the dining room. A lovey home – come and see it! Barbara Shepherd Cell - 613 326-1361

$304,900 Lovely light and bright, 3 bedroom – 2 up and one down. Very spacious master with a walk-in closet large enough to hold his as well as hers! Guest bedroom with ensuite. Third bedroom and another 3 piece bath on lower level plus family room with gas ﬁreplace to keep you cozy. Call Barbara Shepherd Cell - 613 326-1361

PERTH RURAL - ACREAGE

RURAL PERTH

$369,500 Loaded with character and charm, this 3492 square foot red brick is located in the core of historic Perth. The building would make an elegant home, a classic ofﬁce space or a combination of the two. Detached 2 car garage and parking to 10–12 cars at the back of the building. Many upgrades and renovations recently completed. MLS# 092102004509800 Paul Martin 613-264-0123

$189,000 This one owner bungalow was built in 1994 and has been extremely well maintained and looked after. Approx. 1200 sq.ft. in area with a full block basement with walkout. There is a single car attached garage. The home is situated on a private 9.66 Acres just outside the Hamlet of Elphin northwest of Perth. MLS®# 094000404013404 Paul Martin, Broker of Record 613-264-0123

3935 Drummond Con. 2 (Cty. Rd. 10) $299,900 – Welcome home to this lovely, open concept, architecturally & energy efﬁcient designed home. Built to take advantage of the wonderful Southern exposure. 19’6” vaulted ceilings & windows highlight the bright & spacious kitchen, dining & living room areas. A triple terrace door leads to the rear deck & fenced back yard. Great working space in the pine kitchen which includes 6 ft centre island, dishwasher, double sink & ceramic tile back splash. 2 good sized bedrooms, powder room, very cool designed main bathroom and bright laundry room ﬁnish off the main level. Downstairs is bright & airy with a warming gas stove in the large family room, huge 3rd bedroom with walk-in closet, 3 pce. bathroom, hobby room, utility and great storage. Other features include a covered front verandah & breeze way, 25 x 28 det. dble. Garage has 10.6 ceilings & 220 service, central air, propane furnace, 10 x 18.6 screened room, Eastern white cedar exterior, steel roof and only 2.7 km from Perth!! MLS# 091991901003301 Sheri Mahon-Fournier 613-812-1215 www.sherisells.ca

MINUTES TO TOWN 4225 Scotch Line

2788 Balfour Lane

$324,000.00 Located just minutes from the town of Perth, this 1900 sq.ft. bungalow has an additional 520 square feet of finishing in the walkout lower level. Beautiful open feel to the main floor, spacious foyer with slate floors and a unique winding staircase to the lower level. Situated on a 3.8 Acre lot which includes a deeded 50 foot strip to Pike Lake. MLS® #: 091191101556201 Paul Martin, Broker of Record 613-264-0123

Bungalows are Springing Up

CALL US TODAY The Early Buyer Gets The Home!!

PERTH AND AREA’S NUMBER ONE SALES TEAM!

Sheri Mahon-Fournier* 613-812-1215

Andrew Rivington* 613-812-3280

Bob Ferguson* 613-812-8871

Joanne Bennell* 613-812-0505

Barbara Shepherd* 613-326-1361

Christian Allan* 613-207-0834

Oral Pretty* 613-264-0123

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Julia Scotland** 613-390-0401

Norene Allan* 613-812-0407

Cathie McCabe* 613-284-6263

Sales Representative* Broker** Broker of Record***

Drea Scotland* 613-390-2373

Paul Martin*** 613-264-0123

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SEMINAR Wednesday, April 9th, 2014 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. R.S.V.P. FREE PARKING Because of limited space please call to reserve a seat at

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Team

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19 Alexander Street

142 Catherine Avenue

Welcome to Mississippi Manor, great family neighbourhood, look directly across at the park, kitchen island, fully ﬁnished l-level, sunroom, newer roof & more.

4 bedroom home in prestigious area close to Mississippi Lake. Large eat-in kitchen, hardwood and tile ﬂoors, newer furnace, roof and irrigation system. Finished lower level, 4 baths, c/air, gas f/p…

$289,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÎnxÇ Jeff Wilson G N RI -SP G! YES COMIN IS

114 Second Avenue Mississippi Lake water access only steps away. Gorgeous open concept almost new 3 bedrm, 3 bathrm home. Vaulted ceilings, 1750 sq. ft., expansive verandah, soaker tub, hdwd & ceramic +++

$629,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÓ£nÈ Jason Coleman ELY LET D MP TE CO NOVA RE

Immaculate bungalow, move-in ready, beautiful hardwood ﬂoors, brand new modern kitchen, open concept living/dining area, large deck, new windows/doors, paint & much much more. Terriﬁc Home. A must see!

$209,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên Óä Alicia Kerr IVE CUT W EXENGALO BU

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75 Patterson Crescent

$339,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÓÈäÓ John Coburn E T N

110 McLellan Road

$349,900ÊUÊ Ã ÊnÇÇÈnÓ Rhonda Brunke

NEWICE PR

Nicely updated two storey home. New ﬂooring, new hot tub, new dishwasher, new garage door opener, freshly painted interior ready to move into. Close to all amenities.

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21 James Street Garden home, 3 bdrm., walk-out lower level family room. Efﬁcient natural gas. $269,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê ä££{{ Jason Coleman

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394 Perth Street Upgraded 3 bdrm, natural gas furnace, 3 ﬁreplace units. Finished lower level.

$337,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên ÈÈÓÓ Jason Coleman

NEWME HO

320 Dean Ridge Road Tarion home warranty, h/w ﬂoors, vaulted ceilings, double garage, full basement, open concept design, Bell hi-speed FIBE internet service.

$199,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÓ£ÈÓ Jeff Wilson

Hardwood, granite, screened porch, glass showers, heated slab, 2+ car garage c/w it’s own furnace. Every upgrade you can get. 10+++

John Coburn Broker

Professional building on main street with great exposure. Plenty of parking. Approx. 2000 sq. ft.

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537 Ramsay 4A

Deceptively spacious Hi-Ranch bungalow just outside of Carleton Place. Many recent upgrades including granite counter tops, updated bathrooms and much more.

$298,000ÊUÊ Ã Ê ä£Ç Ç John Coburn

Jeff Wilson Sales Representative

Rhonda Brunke Sales Representative

69 Nelson Street $269,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên ÎnÓ Robin Ferrill

45 Peckett Drive $399,900ÊUÊ Ã ÊnnÇ{ÓÎ John Coburn

Jason Coleman Sales Representative

Marly Burke Broker

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$419,900ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÓxän Jeff Wilson

207 Gore Street Completely renovated 2 bdrm home in Almonte with ﬁnished basement and an indoor pool! On a quiet street with hardwood ﬂoors, 2 complete baths, many upgrades! $289,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên È x Jason Coleman

SOL

Four bedroom two storey family home with ﬁnished lower level. Open concept lay out, gas ﬁreplace, double garage & more.

114 Craig Shore Road One of the best shorelines on the lake, great sunsets right in front, 2+1 beds, gorgeous bathroom, detached garage, 95’ frontage, close to town.

$129,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên äÓÓÎ Jason Coleman

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3 bdrm Hi-Ranch. Nicely treed lot w/deck. Huge LL Family room w/gas stove + more!

$179,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên £ÇäÓ Robin Ferrill

SOL

71 Munro Street 3 bedrm brick bungalow with nanny ﬂat: SOLD! CALL RHONDA FOR RESULTS! $289,900ÊUÊ Ã Ênn ÈÈÇ Rhonda Brunke

74 Bridge Street

$649,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên Çnn£ Jeff Wilson

SOL

Robin J. Ferrill Broker of Record

140 Timberwood Drive

348 Lavant Darling Road 2 bedroom bungalow on 5 acres. Beautiful treed lot. New propane furnace installed Dec. 2013!

$344,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên È£{x Jeff Wilson

471 Joseph Street Looking to downsize or if you are a ﬁrst-time buyer this is a perfect home. New roof last year, ﬁnished hi-level, large private lot, shows great.

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34 Neelin Street 3 bdrm, 2 bath brick bungalow. Hardwood ﬂoors, renovated lower 343 Moffat Street level + more! 3 bdrm brick home on an oversized town lot. Severance possibilty.

$269,900ÊUÊ Ã Ên Ç Robin Ferrill

Karen Duncan Sales Representative

Vicki Behn-Belland Sales Representative

$194,000ÊUÊ Ã Ê äÎ£ä{ Robin Ferrill

Carolyn Renwick Sales Representative

Alicia Kerr Sales Representative

SPRING OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASE

Your Choice Realty Inc. Brokerage EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

OPEN HOUSE

APRILth 5th & 6

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12 ANNE ST. – $174,900

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OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

6 FOSTER STREET – $179,900 HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* & LAURIE WEBSTER*

12 JUBILEE – $129,900

HOSTESS: ANNA KOWALEWSKI*

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

JENNIFER MCCLEERY*

859 MATHESON DR – $269,900

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

3191 HWY. 43 – $279,900

www.lisaritskes.com*

HOSTESS: ANNA KOWALEWSKI*

OPEN HOUSE

Brokerage

OPEN HOUSE

95 OGILVIE LANE – $112,000

Your Choice Realty Inc.

LEGEND: ***Broker of Record **Broker *Sales Representative

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

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EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

58 McCANN ST. – $184,900

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM

HOSTESS: JENN O’BRIEN*

1592 OLD BROOKE RD., PERTH – $209,900 www.wendyhillier.com**

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

51 WILLIAM ST W – $159,900 HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* & LAURIE WEBSTER*

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

16 TREELAWN BLVD, PERTH - $291,000 www.wendyhillier.com** OPEN HOUSE

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SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM

27 CONDIE ST – $199,900

OPEN HOUSE

NE PRICWE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

110 ELMSLEY ST N - $309,995

www.francinerever.ca* OPEN HOUSE

JESSYKA AUCLAIR* OPEN HOUSE

1048 CTY RD 16 – $269,900

HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* & LAURIE WEBSTER*

Jacalyn Grimes Broker 613-283-2121

NE PRICWE

OPEN HOUSE

6818 ROGER STEVENS DR - $129,900

8 BASSWOOD CRES – $354,900 www.francinerever.com

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

19 WINNIFRED STREET – $174,900 HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* & LAURIE WEBSTER*

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SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

4005 TAYLOR RD – $289,900

717 KITLEY LINE 2 – $199,900 JENNIFER McCLEERY*

Rob Garvin Sales Representative 613-284-6968

5 HUNTER RD – $269,900

HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* LAURIE WEBSTER*

Anna Kowalewski Sales Representative 613-875-7842

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

4788C BRITON-HOUGHTON BAY RD – $569,900 www.wendyhillier.com**

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2:30 PM-3:30 PM

4415G OLD KINGSTON ROAD – $299,900

NEW LISTING

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2:30 PM-4:30 PM

26 R12 – $695,000

www.francinerever.ca*

Andrea Geauvreau Sales Representative 613-296-3309

Wendy Hillier Broker 613-285-4476

OPEN HOUSE

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SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

Jennifer McCleery Sales Representative 613-285-5007

26 SUNSET – $339,900

ROB GARVIN*

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

2 SALMON SIDE RD – $269,900

ROB GARVIN*

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 9:30 AM-10:30 AM

3 CONDIE STREET – $189,900

OPEN HOUSE

107 LORNE ST – $224,900 HOST: JENNIFER McCLEERY*

Jessyka Auclair Sales Representative 613-283-2121

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM

ANNA KOWALEWSKI*

JESSYKA AUCLAIR*

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM

199 HAROLD ST – $319,000

26 DUFFERIN ST – $119,900 HOSTESS: JENN O’BRIEN*

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Francine Rever Sales Representative 613-285-7274

49 PINE STREET – $165,900

www.wendyhillier.com**

ANNA KOWALEWSKI* OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

OPEN HOUSE

JESSYKA AUCLAIR*

HOSTESS: JENN O’BRIEN*

OPEN HOUSE

103 Aaron Merrick Drive

12 JAMES ST – $299,900

HOSTS: BUTCH WEBSTER* & LAURIE WEBSTER*

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM

Lisa Ritskes Sales Representative 613-285-6611

20 BASSWOOD – $439,900

HOSTESS: JENNIFER McCLEERY*

OPEN HOUSE

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 11:30 PM-12:30 PM

Kevin Grimes Broker of Record 613-283-2121

7515 ROGER STEVENS – $134,000

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:00 AM-2:00 PM SUNDAY APRIL 6, 12:00 AM-2:00 PM

51 LEE AVE

OPEN HOUSE

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM SATURDAY APRIL 5, 12:00 PM-2:00 PM

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM & SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2:30 PM-4:30 PM

OPEN HOUSE

143 RIDEAU FERRY RD – $299,900 www.francinerever.ca*

MODEL HOME

OPEN HOUSE

MOD HOMEL E

OPEN HOUSE

Laurie Webster Sales Representative 613-285-7553

WATER FRONT

SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

2967 HWY 43 – $549,900

ROB GARVIN*

Butch Webster Sales Representative 613-285-4959

Jennifer O’Brien Sales Representative 613-227-4126

REAL ESTATE 613.283.7788

RIDEAU HEARTLAND REALTY BROKERAGE 23 Beckwith Street North, Suite 203, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2B2

www.RIDEAUHEARTLAND.com

Each ofﬁce is Independently owned and operated Legend: *Broker/Owner **Broker ***Sales Representative

Diane Hatfield** 762-0122

Leah Allen*** 283-7788

James Benda** 283-7000

Lisa Brennan-Trudel*** 285-9646

Regan Lee** 812-0155

Judy Charles*** 285-4464

Marcella Best*** 285-4781

Tracy Smith*** 283-7788

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Tim Lee* 283-7788

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177 Carss Avenue – $229,900 MLS® 896734 Lisa Brennan Trudel*** 613-285-9646

21 Ontario Street, Jasper – $124,900 MLS® 899477 Lisa Brennan Trudel*** 613-285-9646

155 Golf Club Road, Smiths Falls – $299,900 MLS® 897312 Tracy Smith*** 613-283-7788

96 Gore Street – $369,000 MLS® 896922 Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

34 Main Street East – $225,000 MLS® 895172 Lisa Brennan Trudel*** 613-285-9646

Slab Island, Bacchus Island area – $45,000 MLS® 898047 Marcella Best*** 613-285-4781

134 B1 Avenue, Toledo/Bellamy Lake – $395,000 MLS® 898100 Diane Hatfield** 613-762-0122

170 Meadow Lane – $319,000 MLS® 896256 Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

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559 McGuire Street – WOW $227,900 MLS® 900065 Regan Lee** 613-812-0155

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140 Grasshopper Point Road – $265,000 MLS® 903617 Lisa Brennan Trudel*** 613-285-9646

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Metro-city realty ltd Brokerage INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & OPERATED

613-253-0518

613-596-5353

Barbara Has Assisted over 3000 Families to Buy or Sell their Homes

157 Crampton Drive, Carleton Place – $269,900 798 HIGHWAY #15, LOMBARDY Breathtakingly beautiful Stone circa 1860 Rural Estate nestled on 6.58 manicured acres. This home stays true to its OPEN HOUSE original design SUNDAY APRIL 6, 2014: 1PM – 3PM featuring: an authentic country KIT, original wrap around Veranda, iron/ stone fencing and 2 ponds! Endless opportunity for commercial venue. $459,900 MLS# 883666 Y! E OR OM HIST H A BLE EDI CR N I W/

175 INNISVILLE ROAD, INNISVILLE Charming yesteryear home mins to Carleton Place with Commercial Zoning. Det. GAR and shop on deep lot providing excellent signage on Hwy #7. Sunlit vintage 1.5 storey home w/ veranda and fresh décor. Newly renovated MBR suite w/vaulted ceilings. Amazing home at this price point! MLS# 898337 $199,900 AL RCI ME NG! M CO ZONI

317 - 19 RAMSAY CONCESSION 2A, CARLETON PLACE Rustic cedar 3 level home w/private det. studio on 4 acres. Septic & well access in studio make it ideal for a home business! Great signage opportunity on Hwy #7 & just mins to Carleton Place. One of a kind home, perfect blend of new & old w/ distinct ﬂavour. NG AZI ! AM CEPT CON

MLS# 890493

$279,900

www.barbaracouch.com

SATURDAY APRIL 5

9:30am-10:30am 12 Anne St 6 Foster St 12 Jubilee St 58 McCann St 10:00am-11:00am 1592 Old Brooke Rd 1:00pm-4:00pm 51 Lee Ave 10:00am-11:00am 95 Ogilvie Lane 11:00am-12:00pm 173 Beckwith St N 859 Matheson Dr 3191 Hwy 43 51 William St W 143 Rideau Ferry Rd 26 Dufferin St 7 Roosevelt Dr 11:00am-12:30pm 6 Roosevelt Dr 1934 Drummond Conc 4C 16 Treelawn Blvd 7515 Roger Stevens Dr 11:30am-12:30pm 674 Kitley Line 3 11:30am-1:00pm 3189 Hwy 43 E 12:00pm-2:00pm 40 Decaria Blvd 20 Basswood Cres 103 Aaron Merrick Dr 12:00pm-3:00pm Avonlee Condominiums 12:30pm-1:30pm 12 James St 26 Sunset Dr 27 Condie St 8 Basswood Cres 6818 Roger Stevens Dr 12:30pm-2:00pm 213 Bay Rd 1:00pm-2:00pm 39 Cty Rd 1 104 Western Ave 112 Hillier St 49 Pine St 4788C Briton-Houghton Bay Rd 322 Bathurst Line E 1:00pm-2:30pm 18 Robert Rd 2 Salmon Side Rd 142 Weedmark Rd 464 Cty Rd 29 1:00pm-3:00pm 460 Patie Dr 6712 Roger Stevens Dr 12 Colonel Dr 1:00pm-4:00pm 51 Lee Ave 1:00pm-2:30pm 11 Mather St 1:30pm-3:00m 10 Bay Rd 2:00pm-3:00pm 110 Elmsley St N 19 Winnifred St 2:00pm-4:00pm 4005 Taylor Rd 2:30pm-3:30pm 4415G Old Kingston Rd 2:30pm-4:00pm 397 Christie Lake Rd 2:30pm-4:30pm 26 R12 3:00pm-4:00pm 651 Cty Rd 29 3:00pm-4:30pm 823 Kitley Line 1 3:30pm-4:30pm 110 Spinelli Lane

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Lisa Ritskes 613-285-6611 Butch Webster/Laurie Webster Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842 Jenn O’Brien 613-227-4126

Perth

Wendy Hillier 613-285-4476

Smiths Falls

Model Home Ferrara Meadows

Smiths Falls

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rideau Ferry Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Stan Suffel 613-284-6756 Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842 Lisa Ritskes 613-285-6611 Laurie Webster/Butch Webster Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Jenn O’Brien 613-227-4126 Linda Hewson 613-812-8037

Smiths Falls Perth Rural Perth Smiths Falls Rural

John Gray 613-868-6068 Michelle Fournier 613-812-8585 Wendy Hillier 613-285-4476 Jessyka Auclair 613-283-2121

Smiths Falls

Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158

Smiths Falls Rural

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Perth Smiths Falls Rural Merrickville

Jeffrey Weir 613-285-4467 Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007 Century 21 Smiths Falls

Perth

Mark Lee 613-812-1017

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls Rural

Butch Webster/Laurie Webster Rob Garvin 613-284-6968 Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Jennifer O’Brien 613-227-4126

Rideau Lakes

Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

Toledo Smiths Falls Rural Lanark Smiths Falls Smiths Falls Rural Lanark Highlands

Stan Suffel 613-284-6756 Rebecca Molyneaux 613-267-8585 Ivan Hodgins 613-812-0363 Jessyka Auclair 613-283-2121 Wendy Hillier 613-285-4476 Sheri D’Aoust 613-812-9344

Perth Smiths Falls Merrickville Rural Smiths Falls Rural

Doug Forde 613-285-5732 Rob Garvin 613-284-6968 Linda Hewson 613-812-8037 John Gray 613-868-6068

Carleton Place Smiths Falls Rural Kemptville Rural

Kim Mays 613-812-1444 Cole Walker 613-812-0536 Gerry Seguin 613-852-4313

Smiths Falls

Model Home Ferrara Meadows

Perth

Barbara Shepherd 613-326-1361

Smiths Falls Rural

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Butch Webster/Laurie Webster

Brinston

Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842

Smiths Falls Rural

Wendy Hilier 613-285-4476

Perth

Jennifer Glazier 613-812-8114

Smiths Falls Rural

Jessyka Auclair 613-283-2121

Newbliss

Linda Hewson 613-812-8037

Smiths Falls Rural

John Gray 613-868-6068

Crestview Park

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Smiths Falls

Anna Kowalewski 613-875-7842

Merrickville

Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Smiths Falls Rural

Laurie Webster/Butch Webster

Smiths Falls Rural

Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Carleton Place

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Perth

Jeffrey Weir 613-285-4467

Smiths Falls Rural Smiths Falls Rural Montague Twp

Pauline Aunger 613-285-9158 Butch Webster/Laurie Webster Evelyn Lee 613-284-7277

Smiths Falls Perth

John Gray 613-868-6068 Randy Cavanagh 613-464-1000

Lombardy Innisville

Barbara Couch 613-596-5353 Sam Kerr 613-229-7565

Smiths Falls Smiths Falls

Francine Rever 613-285-7274 Jennifer McCleery 613-285-5007

Smiths Falls

Garry Dalgleish 613-880-4434

Smiths Falls Rural Otty Lake

Rob Garvin 613-284-6968 Linda Hewson 613-812-8037

Smiths Falls Rural

John Gray 613-868-6068

SUNDAY APRIL 6

9:30pm- 10:30am 3 Condie St 11:00am-12:00pm 474 Rideau River Rd 11:30am-12:30pm 1048 Cty Rd 16 12:00pm-1:00pm 717 Kitley Line 2 12:00pm-1:30pm 44 Crampton Dr 12:00pm-2:00pm 1137 Elm Grove Rd 1:00pm-2:00pm 981 Cty Rd 29 5 Hunter Rd 235 Bristow Dr 1:00pm-2:30pm 109 Colonel By Cres 256 Orchard Cres 1:00pm-3:00pm 798 Hwy 15 136 Crampton Dr 2:00pm-3:00pm 199 Harold St 107 Lorne St 2:00pm-3:30pm 243 Lera St 2:00pm-4:00pm 2967 Hwy 43 201 Mary Miller Rd 3:00pm-4:30pm 204 Hunter Rd

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THE GO TEAM Paul Butcher Sales Representative Cell: 613-898-8597 Email: paul@greaterottawarealty.com

MICHELLE FOURNIER Sales Representative

613-812-8585

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Advantage Real Estate Independently owned and operated brokerage

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Greater Ottawa Realty Inc. is pleased to welcome Paul Butcher and Sue Willmott to our team. They invite their friends and family in the Almonte, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls and surrounding areas to consider the professional real estate services they oďŹ&#x20AC;er before buying or selling.

Sue Willmott Sales Representative Cell: 613-863-4082 Email: sue@greaterottawarealty.com See our listings @ www.gopaulandsue.com WE CONSIDER A REFERRAL OUR GREATEST COMPLIMENT

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Distracted driving laws finally move in right direction for distracted driving to $1,000. It is good to see our provincial government and governments across Canada and North America are finally getting serious about this ever increasing problem. Sadly it is already too late for many people. The number of innocent lives that have been snuffed out or permanently altered due to the selfishness of other drivers is rising exponentially. The terrible statistics tell the tale. In Ontario distracted driving is now the leading cause of fatal motor vehicle collisions. It has passed impaired driving and speeding as the leading cause of death on our streets and highways. Impaired motorists and speeders continue to be a scourge. But they are no longer 1, 2 in this dreadful department. Last year, in the areas patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police, 78 people died in collisions attributed to distracted driving. That compares to 57 impaired driving deaths and 44 speed-related fatalities in OPP-patrolled territory. Multiple distractions However, it is not just portable devices, cellular telephones and other electronic gadgets that are distracting motorists from what they are supposed to be doing. People today are always on the go it seems and many are perpetually running late. Police say that in the mornings it is not rare for patrolling officers to encounter drivers on the road who are blow drying their hair, painting their fingernails, staring into a mirror while applying make-up or doing any other task you can think of that should have been completed before they left home. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure these are the same folks who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have time to clear the snow and ice from their vehicles before setting off. But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s another story â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a winter driving hazard. Many motorists evidently canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find time to sit down and eat a meal like civilized people. Instead they visit the drive through

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and then munch their way down the highway or sip soda through a straw and/or drink coffee and tea. All while trying to keep their vehicle in the right lane. Eating and drinking while driving are part of this growing menace! Also, as the technological boom continues the number of distractions for motorists is steadily rising. How many times have you seen a driver coming toward you while fiddling with a dashmounted global positioning indicator (GPS)? Worse still are those who stick their GPS to the inside of the windshield. That practice not only distracts them but it clearly reduces their field of vision as well. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where you are heading then why not check online maps before leaving home? Or if you must invest in technology, upgrade your hardware and install a GPS that talks you to your destination or a hands-free phone. Such equipment is readily available today. It would be far cheaper than the results of crashing into someone or something while trying to read a tiny GPS screen on your dashboard or use a hand-held phone. Sadly the situation it getting worse not better. Now people can actually purchase glasses with a tiny TV screen built into one corner. At first I found the notion of someone watching TV in their eyeglasses laughable. Now I am scared stiff that those same people are viewing whatever is on in their glasses while they are approaching me on the highway. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s insanity in my opinion! Yet I read a story recently that one online giant is fighting legislation which is on the table in at least three US states to ban such

devices from motor vehicles. I would have thought the online industry would be more concerned about the welfare of their clients? Pretty hard to sell technology to someone who is dead. To me the only answer here is to up the consequences for those caught driving while distracted. Ontario at least has taken a positive step in the right direction. Many other jurisdictions worldwide are making similar moves. But given the consequences we face relative to distracted driving, I will continue to advocate for the loss of additional demerit points and even higher fines for those convicted of this offence. March 18, the day the higher fine went into effect, an Ottawa television crew accompanied police as they conducted a blitz to apprehend distracted motorists. At an intersection an officer nabbed a man who was talking on his cell phone while waiting for the light to change. The guy didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even see the officer approach his pick-up truck. The policeman had to rap on the side window to get his attention. In another filmed occurrence an officer tried to stop a moving

vehicle whose driver had a phone pressed to his ear. He shone a spotlight on the man who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t react at all. The siren on the cruiser was needed to get him to pull over. Graphic footage Perhaps you saw this frightening film clip on television recently? Taken from a dash-mounted camera, it showed a driver in northern Ontario as he smashed broadside into a pick-up truck hauling a large trailer. In this case the other driver pulled out from a side road right in front of the approaching vehicle. The offender can clearly be seen talking on his cellphone. He was obviously paying no attention to where he was going. You can hear the occupants of the other vehicle scream just before the impact and debris flies across their windshield. Miraculously they hit the trailer and no one was seriously injured! As a general commentary, police say the best way to reduce distracted driving is to up the number of demerit points drivers stand to lose upon conviction. They say fines help but arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t nearly as effective as the possibility of the offender losing their

driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence. Police underline this contention by explaining that seatbelt compliance was sporadic until the loss of demerit points was added to the penalties. They say the number of people who buckle-up rose sharply and now most people obey the seatbelt law. In the most serious cases jail time is being advocated by those lobbying against distracted driving. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but agree. Despite the newly increased penalties in Ontario I still see examples of this dangerous practice every day. Clearly distracted driving will never be eliminated. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m in favour of continuing to increase the penalties until the majority of drivers canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t possibly fail to take notice. Sad that government has to protect us from ourselves. It has to be done though. One life lost is one too many. Distracted driving is taking many lives and it is negatively altering the futures of so many others. The tougher the penalties the better! 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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Aerobic Classes: Every Wednesday, 10-11 a.m. at Almonte Community Centre. Details 613-256-1077. Almonte Mom to Mom Sale, Saturday, April 12, 9-1. Almonte Civitan Hall Strollers welcome after 10 a.m. Info: momsale@gmail.com and www.almontenurseryschool.ca Euchre- 4 hand, April 3, 7:30 pm. Sponsored by the Tenants Assoc., 375 Country St. Light lunch. Contact Norma 613-256-4179. Euchre at Holy Name of Mary School Gym on Patterson St. in Almonte. Every Wed. 7 p.m. Prizes awarded and light lunch. Legion Branch 240, Saturday, April 12, Billy Armstrong, 3-7 p.m. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, General Diners Lunch. Tuesday, April 8, at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Free transportation provided. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700 to reserve. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Golden Oldies Lunch. Thursday, April 3, at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Free transportation & entertainment by Larry Lunney. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700 to reserve. Mills’ Seniors Services, Almonte, Golden Oldies Lunch. Thursday, April 3, at the Mills’ office, 67 Industrial Drive. Free transportation & entertainment by Larry Lunney. Call Seniors Services 613-256-4700 to reserve. Regal Catalogue Fundraiser, now till April 30, Raise funds for Likulezi Project, Malawi while shopping online www.lccp.shopregal.ca or pick up catalogue at Almonte United Church lobby. Info: Laurie 613-256-0394. Roast Beef Dinner, Friday, April 11, 5-7 p.m. Almonte United Church. Tickets at Baker Bob’s or the Church office 613-256-1355. Info: Donna 613-256-1894. “Textile Nature- Canada” Workshop at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, April 12, 1-4 p.m. To reserve a place please contact Anne at acegkelly@hotmail.com

support group. Monday evenings (6:30-8 pm), Legion, 177 George St., Carleton Place. Info: Nancy 613-257-5732. Seniors 50 & over, join the Sunset Club for fun and games, trips, etc. Meeting at Legion, 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Info: 257-8102. Urban Forest Advisory Committee meeting. 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers Town Hall. Feb. 20.

Gardening Q & A, with “the MAD Gardeners”. Saturday, April 5, 10:30 a.m. Merrickville Library. Register at 613-269-3326. Lego Club, Saturday, April 5 drop-in 10-12. Merrickville Library. Ages 4-12. St. Ann Parish Fish Fry, Friday, April 4, 4:30-7 p.m. Merrickville Community Center. Take-out available. Info: 613-283-5033 or 613269-4220. StoryTime, Fridays 10 a.m. Theme: April 4 Toddler/Time - Easter. Merrickville Library.

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Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 3rd Thursday each month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. St. Lawrence Lodge, 1803 County Rd. 2 E. Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 4th Thursday each month, 1-3 p.m. Bayfield Manor, 100 Elvira St. Baby Rhyme Time, Ontario Early Years, for parents and their babies, birth to 12 months, 31 Clothier St (Sanders St. entrance). Thursdays, March 6-April 24, 2-3:30 p.m. To register call 1-866-433-8933 ext 2374. BNI of Kemptville, meeting. Every Tuesday 6:45-8:30 a.m. Alumni Hall, Kemptville College (613)863-4853. Fundraising Dance, benefiting the Alzheimer Society, Leeds, Grenville, Sunday, April 6, 1-5 p.m. North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd 44. Tickets: Marilyn Scharf 613-2586538 or Donna St Louis 613-652-1723. Kemptville & Area Walking Group, Meet at North Grenville Municipal Centre, Mon Apr. 7, Wed Apr 9, Fri Apr 11 at 9 a.m. Sponsor: Health Unit. Info Eva 613-258-4487. Kemptville Public School, Tweenie Yogini is offering an after school program for girls and introducing a sports conditioning yoga program for boys. Register by: May 1st, info meganmartinyoga@gmail.com L’heure du Conte Francais- la lecture et a etablir une base de competences constituent ce que les enfants. A la bibliotheque situe au 1 rue Water, 4 avril et 4 mai et 3 juin, 18h30 a 19h30. 613-258-4711. North Grenville Toastmasters meet 1st, 3rd Thursday every month. O’Farrell Financial Services, Boardroom (292 County Rd. 44). 7 p.m. Learn communication/leadership skills. Welcome Spring! “Messy Church” April 5, 50+ fitness, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11 4 - 6 p.m. at St. John’s United, 400 Prescott St. a.m. at Canoe Club. Info: 613-256-8339. Kemptville. All welcome. Info: Sherri 613-25850+ Fitness: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11 4969. a.m. at Canoe Club. Information 613-256-8339. Breakfast- 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. After 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. masses at St. Mary’sLANARK 28 Hawthorne. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus. Carleton Place Orange Lodge meets 3rd Fitness Classes every Monday (except holiTuesday of the month at 195 Industrial Ave at 8 days). 9:30-10:30 a.m. North Lanark County p.m. Info: Kevin 613-253-5547. Carleton Place Sunset Club meets every Community Health Centre. 613-259-2182. Fun and Fitness Wednesdays 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, 1 p.m. Legion. Euchre, bid euchre, games, socializing. Third Wed. each month- short am. St Andrew’s United Church. Info: Kara general meeting, noon. Potluck lunch/games fol- (613)259-2182. Lanark Legion #395 Annual Spring Craft lows. 613-257-7483. Country Music, Saturday, March 29, 3-7, Show, April 6, 10 - 4 p.m. more info: Liz 613259-2435. “Jan McCamley” and Pony Express. Lanark Lodge Pub (3rd Thursday every Debtors Anonymous. If you are having problems with money or debt then we can help. month). 2 p.m. Hosted by recreation dept. Info. 6:30 Tuesdays, St. James Hall, Bell and Edmund 613-267-4225. Spring Craft Sale, April 6, Lanark Legion. Street. 613-216-9008. Walking group, every Tuesday morning, 9 Do you haul your boat safely? Seminar on Trailering, Carleton Place High school Class- a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exerroom #111, 215 Lake Ave West. Monday, April cises/speaker after walk. Heather 613-259-2182. 7, 7 p.m. Sponsor: Britannia-Rideau Power and Sail Squadron. Info: secretary@boatottawa.ca Euchre, every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Monday of MERRICKVILLE the month. 7:30 p.m. Legion. Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary. Bring your friends. Lunch/prizes. 613Beginning Again Craft School, braided mats 253-6375. French Playgroup “Plaisirs D’Enfants”. Ev- & spinning April 13 and April 20. Weaving on ery Tuesday 9:30-11:30 a.m. Beckwith Commu- April 27th. Info: 613-269-4238. Dinner & Dance, April 11, Pork Dinner nity Hall (Black’s Corners). 613-253-0008. Ladies Darts, every Tuesday starting 7:30 6 p.m. music by W.R.D. 7-11 p.m. Merrickville Legion. p.m. Legion. Sponsor: Ladies Auxiliary. Dinner & Dance, April 4, Beef Dinner 6 Maundy Thursday Service at 7 p.m. on April 10 at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church p.m. music by Hoffman & Hallman 7-11 p.m. with Rev Barry Carr. Easter Sunday service at Merrickville Legion. Easter Juice Jam - Music program for kids., 9:30 a.m. on April 20. Need to lose some weight?? TOPS (Take Saturday, April 12, 10:30 a.m. Merrickville LiOff Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit weight loss brary. Register at 613-269-3326.

PAKENHAM Aerobic Classes, Mondays & Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. at Stewart Community Centre. Info: 613-256-1077. Pakenham Square Dance Club Dance Friday April 4, held upstairs in the Stewart Community Centre, Dancing 8:00-11:30. Local musicians, door prizes and light lunch provided. Everyone Welcome. Info 613-256-4126.

PERTH Adult Bereavement group, Wednesday, April 9, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Lanark Lodge, 115 Christie Lake Rd. Contact: Rebecca Bowie 613-2676400. Al-Anon Meetings. If you are living with or near a drinking problem. Every Thursday 8 p.m. St. James Anglican Church, Drummond St. 613267-4848, 613-267-6039. Brain Injury- Moving on Group, meet at 1 Sherbrooke St., the second and last Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: Kathy (613)283-7795. Bridge, Perth Duplicate Bridge Club meets 7:00 p.m., Thursdays, 10, 17, 24 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 Dinner at St James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey St on Saturday, April 12, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Community Dinner, hosted by St. John’s Catholic Church at St. James Anglican Church, 12 Harvey St. Saturday, April 5, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. CPHC (Community and Primary Health Care) Seniors Heartwise Fitness Classes, 50+. Every Tuesday, 11 a.m., Perth Civitan Club. Certified instructors. Info Donna 613-273-8672 or Mercedes 613-272-0222. Film Night International Perth is showing the Oscar-nominated, Canadian film Gabrielle, Wednesday, April 9, 2-7 p.m. at the Full Circle Theatre, Craig St. Info: 613-267-1224. Ladies Auxiliary General Meeting, April 3. 7 p.m. Legion. All members welcome. Lanark County Genealogical Society, April 5, 1:30 p.m. Interactive intermediate genealogy talk-author Jennifer DeBruin, 1920 Concession 7 Road, Drummond Centre. 613-866-2029. Lanark Lodge Birthday Party (last Thursday every month). 2 p.m. Hosted by recreation dept. Info. 613-267-4225. Linedance Sessions, Perth, April/May. All levels, both genders, all ages. Contact instructor 613-623-0976 or mais-brown@sympatico.ca Passover Seder A Feast of the Lord, April 18, 5:30 p.m. Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, 160 Wayside Dr. Tickets call: 613-267-3295 by April 6. www.gtpcperth.com Perth Historical Society, Thursday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. 2 presentations: Claudia Smith (about her spirited grandmother) followed by Frank Mahon (with a seaman’s desk), Legion 26 Beckwith St E. Info: 613-264-0094. Perth Old Tyme Fiddler’s Dance, Classic Country Music, Perth Legion Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. April 11. Info: 613-259-2569 or 613-2838703. Perth Tay Seniors. Card game. Lions Hall. April 30, lunch noon, cards 1 p.m. 613-2671422. Perth Tay Seniors Meeting. Lions Hall. April 9. 12 noon. THE EMC - 21 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Rideau Trail Association, Central Club AGM. Sunday, April 13, McMartin House at 10 a.m. Bring lunch, then enjoy a walk in Murphy’s Point Park. Info: Dorothy Hudson 613-2830332. Rideau Trail Association, Saturday, April 12, Mill Pond Conservation Area, moderate pace, level 1, 10-12 km. Meet at Conlon Farm at 9 a.m. Leader: Dorothy Hudson 613-283-0332. Rideau Trail Association, Sunday, April 6, Mill Pond Conservation Area, moderate pace, level 2, 8 km. Meet at Conlon Farm at 9 a.m. Leader: Sabine Jaekel 613-267-5390. Riverview Seniors Potluck, Tuesday, April 8, 12:30 p.m. Perth Upon Tay, Br. #244, Royal Canadian Legion. Salute to the Big Bands, concert by Perth Citizens’ Band, Sunday, April 6, 2 p.m. Perth Legion Hall, 26 Beckwith St E. Info: www.perthband.ca or 613-256-4221. St Paul’s United Church Spring Mom to Mom Sale & UCW Easter Bake Sale, Saturday, April 12, 8am - noon. 25 Gore St W (corner of D’Arcy & Gore). Reservations call Angie 613283-0511. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Meets Thursday evenings at Lanark Lodge. Info. Janet 613-264-9139. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Tuesdays 5 p.m. at Community Care. Info: Barbara 613-267-2040. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weight loss support group. Meetings every week. Info./ location 613-838-4777.

RURAL 128th Anniversary Services for St Andrews United Church in Heckston, April 6, 11 a.m. with guest speaker Rev David Bowbeer, followed by lunch downstairs. 4 hand euchre, Wednesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. Montague Seniors Hall, Rosedale. Good prizes, good food. (613)284-1074. Alzheimer Society- Support Group Meetings. 3rd Friday each month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd. at Hwy. 15 (Portland). April 6 Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. Hosted by the men of Matilda Pastoral Charge. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Matilda Hall. Dixons Corners. Auction Sale, Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. Elgin Lions Hall, Elgin. Proceeds to Elgin United Church. Auctioneer Brian Blowes 613-5311659. Bolingbroke Cafe, Friday, April 4, 7-10 p.m. ABC Hall, 3166 County Rd 36. Featured performers: Sean and Miriam Keyes, Logan Murray, Mark Scero and George Reynolds. Contact Mike Erion 613-273-8718. Boyd’s Methodist Cemetery Board Annual Meeting on Monday, April 7, 7:30 p.m., Boyd’s United Church Hall. Calling all musicians! A Musician’s circle (musicians only) is held weekly, Thursday evenings, 7:00 p.m., ABC Hall in Bolingbroke (3166 Bolingbroke Rd.). Come out to network with fellow entertainers. Contact Matthew Churchill (613-273-9005). C.A.R.E. Program for frail adults. (Mondays, Lanark, North Lanark Community Health Center) and (Fridays, CPHC Building, 15 Bates Dr.). (613)264-0307. Clayton Hall- Olde Tyme Music & Dinner. April. 6, 2-6 p.m., supper 5 p.m. All Musicians Welcome. Proceeds: Clayton Hall. Community Clothing Co-operative, Portland Community Hall. Open every Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday 1-3 p.m. CPHC formally VON foot care clinic, every 1st Thursday of the month. Westport Chiropractic Centre, 39 Bedford St., Westport. Appointments required. 613-342-3693, 1-800-465-7646 ext. 243. Dance at Toledo Legion on April 6 featuring Kathy and Friends. Doors open at 1 and dancing starts at 2, followed by a hot supper at 5. Diabetes and You Drop In, 3rd Thurs of the month, 10-11:30 a.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd., Portland. April 17, Get Moving, Emily Beelen, Health

promoter. Info: Kate x237 or Jane x228, 613272-3302. Dinner & Movie Night Clayton Community Hall, Linn Bower Lane, Clayton, April 4. Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. Movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Euchre- every Monday afternoon. 1:30 p.m. South Elmsley Municipal Complex. Sponsor: Club 55. Refreshments. Fun and Fitness Mondays 9:30-10:30, Middleville Community Hall. Info: Kara (613)2592182. Fun and Fitness Thursdays 9:30-10:30, Ferguson Falls Hall. Info: Kara (613)259-2182. Fun and Fitness Thursdays 9:30-10:30, Middleville Hall. Info: Kara (613)259-2182. Fun and Fitness Wednesdays Lower Mobility Class, 1:30-2:30 p.m., North Lanark Community Health Centre. Info: Kara (613)259-2182. Gardening Workshops, Tuesdays, April 8, 22 and May 6. 6-8 p.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Road, Portland. Contact Kate to register 613-272-3302 or 1-888998-9927 ext 237. Hilltop Jamboree, Sunday, April 13, McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall. Doors open noon. Supper 5 p.m. Music starts at 1 p.m. Job Search Resource Centre, job postings, computer and internet access, resume writing assistance, job search seminars and employment counselling. Guthrie House, 10 Perth St., Elgin. Mon.-Fri. 9-4. 613-359-1140. Karate and Cardio-Kickboxing in Port Elmsley. Karate- Wednesday and Friday evenings. Kickboxing- Thursday evenings. Visit www. portelmsley-karate.com or call 613-264-9063. Ladies Under Construction Fundraiser Breakfast, Saturday April 12, 7 a.m- noon. Centennial Restaurant, 2536 Graham St., Pakenham. All proceeds go to Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. Lanark County Archives 1920 Conc. 7, Drummond (former Drummond Township Office). 1st & 3rd Fri. and 2nd & 4th Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 613-256-3130, (613)267-2232. MERA Art Show, Five Women and Some Art, Month of April, MERA School House, McDonalds Corners, 974 9th Con. A Dalhousie www.meraschoolhouse.org, April 14, 1-4 p.m. featuring music by Linda Marie Grenier. Pancake Breakfasts, St Thomas Anglican Church Hall, 2 Church St, Frankville. Saturdays, April 5 and 12. 8-noon. Info: Sarah Gibbons 613-275-2893. Quilting & Sewing Club meets every Thursday, 9:30 a.m. Montague & District Seniors Forget-Me-Not Club, 658 Rosedale Rd S. Call (613)283-8482, (613)283-6240. Quilting- every Wednesday. 1 and 7 p.m. McDonalds Corners Rd. Hall. 613-278-2943. Retired Teachers & Friends, Luncheon on Thursday, April 10, 11:30 a.m. at The Maples, Sharbot Lake. To attend phone 613-279-2098 by April 8. Rideau and District Old Tyme Fiddlers Assoc traditional old tyme fiddle and country music dance at the Alfred Taylor Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower. Friday, April 11, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Info: 613-258-2258. Ruby Tuesdays- information and support group for women. North Lanark Community Health Centre, every other Tuesday, 1:00-3:00. Info: Sherry (613)259-2182. Shopping bus trip. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (April 8). Leaving Portland Community Hall, 9 a.m. Info./location 613-272-2676. Snow Road Snowmobile Club Annual Fundraiser Breakfast for Alzheimers, April 5, 8-11 a.m. at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Rd. Everyone welcome. You could win a Free Breakfast. Spaghetti Night- April 4, 5-7 p.m. Legion, Br. 231, Portland. Spring Musical, Calvin United Church, Dewitts Corners featuring: Fiddlers & Friends as well as Ann & Jacques Perron. Refreshments served. Info: Anne-Marie 613-2648189. Spring Tea & Jewelry Sale Saturday, April 12., Bethel United Church, Rideau Ferry. Reserved seating only; 11:30 a.m & 1 p.m. Info; 613-283-6324. See RURAL page 22

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St Bede’s Church, Nolan’s Corners, Maundy Thursday Service 7 p.m. April 17; Good Friday Service 10 a.m. April 18; Easter Sunday 10 a.m. April 20. St. Bede’s Church Parish Supper, April 6, 4:30-6:30 Church Hall, Nolan’s Corners. Ham, beans, scalloped potatoes, homemade pies. Tickets/info: 613-283-5208. St Bridget’s Catholic Women’s League in Stanleyville annual pancake breakfast, Sunday, April 6 from 10-1, at the BVM Hall in Stanleyville. St George’s Anglican Church in Clayton brings the Scott Woods Old Time Jubilee Tour to the Clayton Community Hall, Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets: Kathy & Ray 613-256-9010. Traditional Anglican Service of Evensong , April 5 at 5 p.m. at the Anglican Church in Newbliss. All welcome. Info: 613-284-0307.

SMITHS FALLS 2nd annual Spaghetti Fundraising Dinner, Wednesday April 9th, 4:30-7 p.m., at Smiths Falls Civitan hosted by Broadview Nursing Home. Proceeds to support outings/entertainment for residents of nursing home. All welcome. Take-outs available! 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. 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. Big screen movie nights at Bethel Pentecostal Church, 6:30 on Wednesdays. The Bible Series. Child care provided. 613-283-2511.

able furry friends at the shelter and in foster care. You can also check for any upcoming events and our wish list. Upcoming events Spring online auction March 28 to April 10 Stop by the Friends of Lanark Animal Welfare Society – LAWS page on Facebook (www.facebook. com/FriendsofLAWS) to check out and bid on our spring auction items. All proceeds are to support our emergency fund and Bronx’s Fund. Bronx’s Fund is dedicated to en-

Bingo, every Thursday evening, 7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion Br 95. Info: 283-2690. Bridge Club every Monday night, Legion Br. 95, 7 Main St. E., 7 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613-283-1957. Duplicate Bridge, Tuesday, April 8, Legion, starting at 1 p.m. Partnership Janet Sparks 613283-1957. EA- Emotions Anonymous- 12-step organization working toward recovery from emotional difficulties (marriage, children, grief, etc). Meetings (every Tuesday)- April 8, 7 p.m. Salvation Army Church (side door). (613)283-0960. Family Fun Bingo, Sunday, April 6 RCAFA Hall, 44 Abbott St N, 1-4 p.m. Info: 613-2840305. 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. Lawnbowls Directors’ Meeting, Monday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. “Let’s Pray” Prayer Line available, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m.-noon. (613)2833485, (613)267-9780 evenings. Seventh Day Adventist Church, 333 Hwy 29 (just past the mall). Walk-ins welcome. Mel’s Farm Spring Bake Sale, Saturday April 12, 10 am-3 pm. Delicious Baked Goods for both People and Pets, Raffle Tickets will be on sale for another beautiful Wildlife Print. www. melsfarm.ca Smiths Falls Toastmasters meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the EconoLodge behind Giant Tiger. Spring Bake Sale by Trinity United Church at County Fair Mall on Friday, April 4, 10-2. Susan Shirley Program, Parent Training courses- Mondays 6:30 p.m. Calvary Bible Church, 15 Beech St. 613-205-1643. Vine Rhymes, Smiths Falls songwriters, poets and story tellers, meet monthly for encouragement and support. Come share your gift. Info: Helen (613)284-2243.

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quite reactive to other dogs. And although she learns quickly, she’s very strong and pulls on leash if not checked. What Mandy needs now is further training to perfect what she’s begun, and a loving home without suring cats and dogs that have been children or cats. long-term shelter residents have the Lanark Animal Welfare Society funds available to improve their (LAWS) is located on Glenview mental or physical health in order to Road, just off Highway 43, about 2 increase their chance at adoption. kilometres west of Smiths Falls. The shelter is open Monday to Sunday First aid courses from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Write to us at There will be an equine First P.O. Box 156, Smiths Falls, ON K7A Aid adult course held April 5 from 4T1 or contact us at 613-283-9308, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for those aged or email at shelter@lanarkanimals. 13 and over. An “I Can Help” chilca. dren’s course is also being planned Visit our website at www.lanarfor April 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for kanimals.ca. Please also check out children aged six to 12 years. www.AdoptADog.TV featuring some Ten dollars from every adult regof our canines up for adoption. istration and $5 from every chilIf you have lost a dog or cat dren’s registration goes back to your that day or at other events? Contact please check our website or phone local no-kill shelter, LAWS. events@lanarkanimals.ca. or visit the shelter. If you have found For more information or to rega dog or cat please visit our website ister, visit www.animaleducation- Featured animals to find the number of your local anialservices.com. Sophie mal control officer. This sweet young lady loves to Perth volunteer fair April 8 be with people and although seems Come visit the LAWS booth at the timid on meeting new friends, that third annual Perth & District Com- quickly passes. She gets along well munity Foundation’s Volunteer Op- with other cats and small dogs. She portunities Fair on Tuesday, April 8 is curious and will play but loses at PDCI and learn how you can help interest with objects quickly, preferyour local no-kill shelter. The fair is ring to spend time with her humans open at 1 p.m. for students and 2:30 and feline friends. Sophie really p.m. to the general public. wants to find her forever home and will prove to be a loving, entertainPerth Festival of the Maples April ing companion. 26 LAWS will have its annual book Mandy sale booth at this year’s Festival of The beckoning look in her warm, the Maples from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. dark eyes is like a challenge, daring in Perth. you to join in her games. A highCome out to for a fun filled day; energy dog, she’ll streak across the find a great book at our booth and ground or chase squirrels as if they grab some maple taffy to enjoy with were balls for her to fetch. While she it. got along great with her brother BarWant to volunteer to help out ron, who was recently adopted she’s

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Hike for Hospice Palliative Care Services May 4 in Perth Community – Save the date! Sunday, May 4 is the Hike for Hospice event and the kick-off for the National Hospice Palliative Care week. More than 252,000 Canadians die every year. Ninety per cent of those people could have benefited from Hospice Palliative Care; however, only 16 to 30 per cent of them had access to or received end-of-life care services. Even fewer people are offered grief and bereavement support. These issues are being addressed right here in our community. Community Home Support’s Volunteer Hospice Visiting Service and new Day Hospice Service (formerly, Dignity House Day Hospice, now a part of Community Home Support — Lanark County) are working together with community partners such as

Bayshore Home Health, a national sponsor of the hike, to ensure that people living in this community have access to quality hospice palliative and end-of-life care services. There are no fees for Community Home Support’s Hospice Palliative Care Services. With the Hospice Visiting Service, trained volunteers provide in-home, hospital and day program support to people who are living with a life-limiting illness and/or to people who are dying. The care extends to family members and friends, helping them to care for their loved ones and to care for themselves. The Day Hospice offers five hours per week of respite for both the person who is ill and for caregivers. It is a safe, comfortable and supportive setting where participants enjoy a

day of respite from “being sick” as they talk, laugh and enjoy connecting with others in similar situations. Day Hospice includes social time, group discussions, guest speakers, a fun activity like a craft or board game and a light lunch. A complimentary therapy such as reflexology, massage, reiki and/ or time with a guest psychologist is also available. After a loved one dies, peer support is offered through the bereavement program. Volunteers are available to lend an ear offering emotional support and companionship while visiting and/or on the phone. There are monthly adult bereavement support groups in Carleton Place and Perth. To learn more about local hospice palliative care services and to help raise funds for these local programs,

please come to the Crystal Palace in Perth at noon on Sunday, May 4 to enjoy a barbecue, silent auction and live entertainment prior to a warmup and hike at 1 p.m. All donations to this event are payable to “Hike for Hospice”. Online registration for the event is on the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association website at: www. chpca.net/hike. Hike pledge packages are also available at 613-267-6400 and online under the “Our Services

Calendar” tab at: www.chslc.ca. Please remember, join us Sunday, May 4 at noon to say yes to quality Hospice palliative care services. Community Home SupportLanark County is supported by the South East Local Health Integration Network, United Way Lanark County and charitable donations. Submitted by Rebecca Bowie and Corry Schutt, co-ordinators, Hospice Palliative Care Services, Community Home Support – Lanark County.

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Storytelling season ends for 2 women productions April 12 in Perth Arts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Judith Poirier is one of those very special storytellers who sings as beautifully as she tells. In this new show she will share with her audiences the stories of her family and her growing up, illuminating them with captivating renditions of songs that have been an integral part of her living. She will perform in 2 women productionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World Where Am I: A Joyful Journey of Self Discovery at Perthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Full Circle Theatre Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. While exploring issues of personal history that are universal in their application, the piece is still firmly based in the rich soil of her French Canadian heritage and in the vibrant neighborhoods of Montreal, a city which is in every way, Poirierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city. In talking about her new work, Poirier said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes when I look back, I see my life as a series of journeys taken through and around Montreal, my true and abiding home. Each journey is marked by how I travel. Sometimes I am walking, sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the train, sometimes the bus but always I am moving, exploring, becoming the woman I am now, an activist, a lesbian, a storyteller who sings. I am seeking always the joy, the vividness of being alive.â&#x20AC;? While French is Poirierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first language her career as a performance teller began in English. She has perSubmitted photo formed across the country from NewStoryteller Judith Poirier will perform in 2 women Saturday, April 12. She is known to have a captivatfoundland to the Yukon as well as performing in her native Quebec, When productionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; World Where Am I: A Joyful Journey of ing style of performance storytelling and has apshe tells in English, as she will do on Self Discovery at the Full Circle Theatre in Perth on peared in shows across the country.

this tour, the rhythms and cadences of her beloved Quebecois language are still very evident, an integral part of how compelling her performances are and how she is able to take her audiences deeply into the cultural life of French Canada. Poirier is a teller who is beloved across the country both because she has been a driving force in supporting the growth of storytelling in Quebec and across Canada as a whole and because her style is so particular; warm, engaging filled with humour and depth, a style just right for reminding us how good life can be in spite of its ever-present challenges. 2 women productions, which is dedicated to bringing a diversity of fine adult performance storytelling to communities in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, is thrilled to be finishing out the season with this very special show that will offer audiences an intimate and compelling journey through the story-soaked streets of Montreal as seen through the eyes of a woman who is filled with a hunger to live life to the fullest. For advance tickets, visit www. ticketsplease.ca, in person at the Tickets Please office (39 Foster Street) or call 613-485-6434. They are $18 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for those under 25 or under-employed. For more information about 2 women productions, visit www.2wp. ca, email Jennifer Cayley at jcayley@ magma.ca or call 613-256-0353. Submitted by 2 women productions.

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Fifth annual For a Taste of the County CFUW launches 2014 education awards to benefit therapeutic riding program Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program is celebrating the start of their 28th season and hosting their fifth annual For a Taste of the County: Food and Wine Gala, on Monday, May 5. The gala will be held at Almonteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Civitan Hall. Last year was a sold out success with more than 200 people sampling the culinary delights from many of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best of the Ottawa Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best chefs as well as local and imported beers and fine wine. The food is complemented by wine and beer, served to you by experts who can help you choose and explain the different selections. In addition to the $10 entry, gala goers will purchase $1 cou-

pons and each vendor will price their tasters between $1 and $6 so that you have the opportunity to sample many different appetizers, main courses and desserts. Between the main courses and dessert you can also bid in the silent auction. All of the items are donated by local artists, artisans, businesses and individuals, with the proceeds going to the riding program. The therapeutic riding program provides this beneficial therapy, rehabilitation and recreation, where horses are the helping partners, to more than 148 riders in the Ottawa Valley. The riding season is about to begin and we are looking for volunteers to assist with the riding

lessons. The spring session starts April 28. Lessons take place in Almonte at Willaway Farm and Cedar Rock Farm in Perth. A new volunteer training and orientation clinic will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. at Cedar Rock Farm on Rathwell Road in Perth. For a Taste of the County runs from 6 to 9 p.m., tickets are $10 each (available at Mill Street Books in Almonte, Shadowfax in Perth or Readâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Shop in Carleton Place). Come out with your friends to celebrate spring and treat yourself to a delicious evening. For more information, call 613-257-7121 ext. 238 or abooth@lcp-home.com. More can be found by visiting www. therapeuticriding.ca.

Easter Seals Paper Egg campaign on now News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Easter Seals Ontario launched the 2014 Easter Seals Paper Eggs Campaign recently with retailers throughout southeastern Ontario. This fundraising initiative helps support children with physical disabilities by selling paper eggs for $2 each. The campaign will run from March 24 until April 20. Easter Seals is honoured to have the continued support for

the 2014 campaign from retailers including Booster Juice, Sobeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, TSC, The Bargain! Shop, Foodland, FreshCo., and Price Chopper. Shoppers will be invited to purchase a paper egg for $2 and write their name or that of a loved one on the paper egg, to be displayed in-store for the duration of the campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Easter Seals Paper Eggs Campaign is an easy way to

show your support for children with physical disabilities. Every $2 a shopper donates will help a child get the essential equipment they need,â&#x20AC;? says Susan Smith, senior manager, development, Easter Seals Ontario. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking forward to another successful year of the Paper Egg Campaign...â&#x20AC;? For more information or to donate, visit easterseals.org.

News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; If you are a woman in need of funds to support continuing education at the college or university level, please read the following. Again this year, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Perth and District is pleased to invite women of any age to apply for an award to further education at the college or university level. The award is designed for high school graduates who wish to pursue post secondary education and for women attempting to improve their lives through further studies. Women of all ages are eligible to apply, subject to acceptance in a recognized post secondary program of study. CFUW is an advocate of quality education in addition to womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equality, social justice, human rights, peace and the environment. The education awards program is funded by proceeds raised annually through our major fundraiser, the Heritage Perth Christmas House Tour. The tour will take place again Dec. 6 and 7. We are grateful to the homeowners who graciously open their homes during the tour, and of course to all those who attend. Without this wonderful community

support, these awards would not be possible. Each year we are inspired by the women who apply for these awards and appreciate what they are handling in addition to their studies. Some are working and raising a family. Most are involved substantially in volunteerism, in one role or another, or are involved with sports and other extra-curricular activities. Our high school graduates are well-rounded, caring and successful young people, with excellent grades and a firm objective they wish to pursue, while demonstrating a real need for financial assistance to fulfil their dreams. The education awards committee has developed an application process, and will interview qualified candidates. Here is the information you need to apply for an education award: Priority is given to women demonstrating financial need. Letters of application require ALL the following: â&#x20AC;˘ The applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, postal address, phone number and email address; â&#x20AC;˘ Copy of a letter of acceptance into an accredited college or university; â&#x20AC;˘ A detailed summary of educational expenses; â&#x20AC;˘ A detailed summary of

funding available through savings, projected earnings OSAP, loans, family contributions, and scholarships; â&#x20AC;˘ A brief outline of the education/career plan; and, â&#x20AC;˘ Two letters of reference on letterhead where possible, one of which should be a character reference â&#x20AC;&#x201C; include contact information. We encourage you to tell us why you feel you should receive a CFUW education award. Qualifying applicants must reside within Perth, Lanark, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place Almonte and surrounding areas. Members of CFUW and their families may not apply for these awards. Applications should be mailed to: CFUW Education Awards Selection Committee c/o Brenda Ethier R.R. #3 Perth, ON K7H 3C5 Or via email to brendaethier@ripnet.com. The information for the 2014 education awards is also on our website: http://cfuwperth-district.com. Submitted by CFUW education awards committee members.

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United Way Lanark County launches series of community surveys We want to have direct impact on those priority issues that we uncover through these surveys.” There are three similar surveys being circulated – one for current donors, one for each of the 16 member agencies currently funded and one for members of the entire community. “We divided the surveys into three groups to focus the questions, in order to collect more detailed and action-provoking answers,” noted Fraser Scantlebury, executive director of UWLC. “The donor surveys will be sent out directly to those who have provided us with their email address. We will also be posting the link to both the donor and the general public survey on all of our online platforms – Facebook, Twitter and the United Way website. We invite all members of the community to participate

in this endeavour, to have their voice heard.” United Way Lanark County currently allocates funds based on individual submissions from each of the 16 member agencies that provide programs and services in the county. This allocation funding can – and does – change year after year based on campaign results. “Because of this volatility, we are seeking ways to maximize the impact of donor funds and provide more predictable and long-term funding. Following suit of several other United Ways across the country, we are using surveys to explore ways to encourage more collaboration and emphasis on projects,” said Ramsaran. United Way Lanark County prides itself on having the ability to distribute the community’s generous donations

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The top five reasons people called the 211 helpline in 2013: Top needs â&#x20AC;˘ Health (e.g. support for Alzheimer patients): 88,927 calls answered â&#x20AC;˘ Income and financial assistance (e.g. Ontario Disability Support Program): 81,284

calls answered â&#x20AC;˘ Housing (e.g. utility assistance): 58,192 calls answered â&#x20AC;˘ Community services (e.g. daycare): 49,316 calls answered â&#x20AC;˘ Legal and public safety (e.g. legal aid): 46, 945 calls answered â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are extremely proud of the award-winning service we offer Ontarians,â&#x20AC;? said Benson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we wish this type of service wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t required in our province, knowing that most people, 86 per cent to be exact, do follow up with the referral, and that 89 per cent of them do get the help they need from the agencies referred to, is very satisfying.â&#x20AC;? For examples of caller stories and more information, visit the Ontario 211 website, see: http:// www.211ontario.ca/panel/ news.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The winter has been especially difficult. With rising utility costs and temperatures dropping, Ontario 211 answered close to 140,000 calls for income and financial assistance and housing, which includes emergency utility programs. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11,000 more calls than last year in the same categories.â&#x20AC;? ANDREW BENSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ONTARIO 211

About Ontario 211 211 is the source Canadians trust when seeking information and services to deal with lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges. 211â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning telephone helpline (2-1-1) and website provide a gateway to community, social, nonclinical health and related government services. 211 helps to navigate the complex network of human services quickly and easily, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in more than 100 languages. Ontario 211 Services, a non-profit agency with five full-time staff, and a dedicated board of directors governs 211 in Ontario. Supported by the province of Ontario and local United Ways across the province,

they work in collaboration with seven regional 211 service partners, and a unique network of data contributors to deliver

211 services though the phone and through online channels to all Ontario residents. For two years, On-

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Grilled chicken recipe with Greek twist is fast and tasty breasts (about 1 lb/500 g) â&#x20AC;˘ 2 cups (500 mL) chunks greenhouse tomatoes â&#x20AC;˘ 1 piece (5-inches/12 cm) greenhouse cucumber, cut into chunks â&#x20AC;˘ 1 greenhouse sweet yellow or orange pepper, cut into chunks â&#x20AC;˘ 1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced red onion â&#x20AC;˘ 6 pitted Kalamata olives, halved Ingredients â&#x20AC;˘ 1/4 cup (50 mL) crumbled feta â&#x20AC;˘ 3 tbsp (45 mL) extra-virgin ol- cheese ive oil â&#x20AC;˘ 2 tsp (10 mL) fresh lemon juice Preparation instructions â&#x20AC;˘ 1 tsp (5 mL) red wine vinegar In large bowl, whisk together oil, â&#x20AC;˘ 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each dried orega- lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, Italno and dried Italian herb seasoning ian seasoning, salt, pepper and garâ&#x20AC;˘ 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and lic. Transfer 4 tsp (20 mL) of dresspepper ing to glass bowl; add chicken and Submitted photo â&#x20AC;˘ 1 clove garlic, pressed through turn to coat. (Make ahead: Cover garlic press and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up This fast and easy grilled Greek chicken is perfect for a weeknight dinâ&#x20AC;˘ 4 boneless skinless chicken to one day.) ner.

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HAPPY 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY April 3, 2014 Winston and Dorothy Purdon Love from your family Darlene and Gary Bev and Keith Mike and Cindy Kolton, Jackson, Kayla, Shutaya COMING MARRIAGE

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I would like to thank my brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, friends and family who came out for supper to help me celebrate my 70th birthday. Walter Wark

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HAPPY 60th ANNIVERSARY Mom and Dad Love Bonnie and Jack Gerry Barb and Charlie Kelly and Ian and families The family of Ken and Dorothy Blair wish to invite you to a celebration in honour of their parents 60th Anniversary Sunday, April 6, 2014 at the Perth Lions Hall from 1-4 p.m. Best wishes only ENGAGEMENT

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Mike Mckenna and Jade Sillick along with their parents Linda and Paul Mckenna of Smiths Falls and Ruth Ann and Ron Sillick of Orillia are thrilled to announce their upcoming marriage The wedding is to be held at Hawk Ridge G&C Club in Orillia on June 7, 2014 Mike is employed with Peel Regional Police and Jade is completing her first year of residency in Family Medicine through McMaster University. Mike and Jade plan to reside in the Niagara region. Their family and friends wish them a lifetime of Blessings and Love

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HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Isabel Crampton The family of Isabel Crampton cordially invite you to attend a reception in honour of her 90th birthday, Saturday, April 12, 2 until 4 pm at the Zion-Memorial United Church Hall 37 Franklin St., Carleton Place Best Wishes Only

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WEDDING Homestyle Ceremonies. Choose your location and have a meaningful relationship-based ceremony designed just for you. Judie Diamond, 613-375-6772. judiediamond@gmail.com www.judiediamond.ca

FULTON, Allan - In loving memory of a dear father who passed away April 3, 2013. Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure, You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure. Sadly missed and loved Jack and Donna

A big thank you to my family for planning and food donations for lunch and a delicious supper. It was a special day that I will always cherish. Hazel Lawson CLR513367

IN MEMORIAM FULTON, Allan - In loving memory of a dear husband who passed away April 3, 2013. Your memory is my keepsake With which I will never part, God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart. In my thoughts always Audrey

Rick & Gwen England are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda IN MEMORIAM to Billy Young son of Bill Young and Sylvia Cota. Wedding to take place Saturday, April MUNRO, Wilbert 26th, 2014 In loving memory of a Love & Congratulations to you both dear father, grandfather

BURKE – KENNEY Jenny and Rodney Willows of Pakenham are pleased to announce the engagement of Keriann Burke, the daughter of Jenny and the late James Burke, to David Kenney the son of Paul & Jane Kenney of Elmvale, Ontario. Keriann is a graduate of Carleton & Nipissing Universities. David is a graduate from Nipissing University. The couple met at University studying for their Bachelors of Education and are currently teaching together in Nunavut. Their marriage will take place this coming summer on July 19th at Cranberry Resort in Collingwood, Ontario. Both families are very proud of their children’s success and we wish them a lifetime of happiness! CARD OF THANKS

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To all our family and friends who joined us on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Almonte Legion to help us celebrate our 50th Wedding Anniversary. Special thanks to all those who helped to make the party possible. Brian and Janet Drynan

BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 65TH BIRTHDAY Marsha Davis April 7, 2014 Love and Best Wishes Mom and Dad Bev

CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank everyone who came to help me celebrate my 90th birthday. Cards, gifts, flowers & well wishes are very much appreciated.

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THANK YOU To all those who attended the memorial service for Rebecca Dukes on that stormy January 11th, we are so grateful for your support and care. To all who made a donation to the Kemptville Branch of the library in Rebecca’s name, thank you for contributing to the work she loved. As I do not have addresses for you, I ask you to accept this as a true token of our gratitude. Thanks also to the The Ven. Andrew Chisholm for his caring presence, to Sue Higgins, library CEO, for her help and wonderful words, to the Anglican Church Women of St. James’ for the reception, and to Dr. A. Malek for taking the steps needed to diagnose the cancer and see that Rebecca received care. All of you, and any I may have forgotten to mention, have helped ease our grief in the knowledge that Rebecca was loved by the community she loved and served. Sincerely, Jim Brennan, Karen Dukes, Peter Dukes, Janis Davey, Henry and Nancy Jean Dukes

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and great-grandfather, who passed away April 2, 2007. Beautiful memories Are wonderful things. They last ‘til the longest day. They never wear out, They never get lost. And can never be given away. To some you may be forgotten, to others part of the past, But to those who loved and lost you, Your memory will always last. Always remembered and forever loved, The Family 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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I wish there were some other way to express my gratitude for the generous support of all our patrons for coming out and helping raise funds for the Harriette Cook Memorial Pancake Breakfast “2014”. Through all your generosity we raised $2,000 for the Smiths Falls Dialysis Unit. Thank you, thank you. To the generous sponsors who stepped forward to help defer the costs: A & B Ford, Perth; Mike Fair Motors, Smiths Falls; Hinton Dodge Chrysler, Perth; Hugh Colton (Town & Country Chrysler), Smiths Falls; Radio Lake 88, Perth; Pat & Tanis Contracting (Pat Cordick); Lanark Landing (Dennis Fitzgerald); Giant Tiger, Perth; Rosecamp Farms (Robert Campbell), Balderson; Schouten Construction Ltd., Richmond, Ont.; Paul’s Maple Products; Doug Miller Family Syrup, Glen Tay; Garden Market, Smiths Falls; Grace & Susan Wilby; Wayne Wilby & family; Paul Tryon; Mark & Brenda Tryon & Family; Mary Tryon; Bob & Helen Tryon; Walter & Merle Faraday; Art & Janice Smith; Carlita Delion & Ken Fletcher; Ivan Ashby; Dawn Ashby; Helen Johnson; Marlene Crawford; Ossie & Faye Moulton; Dean & Kelly Zieman; Ann Muirhead; Wayne, Jane, TJ & Kelly Paul; Norman & Faye Wright; Pearl Killingbeck. The group of volunteers who gave of their time to make this function such as success, thank you from the bottom of my heart. A special thank you to my cousin Julie Hayes who travelled from Little Britain, Ontario to lend a hand. We tried our first half & half draw to help with expenses at the hall and the lucky winner was Lois Burchill, Merrickville. Thank you Marlene Wright (Classy Cuts, Perth) from Dawn Ashby and Faye Wright for our beautiful new hairstyles fro cancer, close to $2,000 was raised. The communities continued support is so greatly appreciated. God bless you all Faye Wright

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THANK YOU The family of Gladys Vandusen wish to express their sincere thanks to all our relatives and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy, phone calls, cards, flowers, online condolences and charitable donations. Thanks very much to the staff at Broadview Nursing Home for Gladys’ excellent care and to the staff at Lannins Funeral Home for their passionate assistance. Thank you to Rev. Peter Woods for the touching service and a musical tune on the spoons that Gladys loved to play and thank you to the Ladies Auxilliary Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 for the lovely luncheon. Sincerely Claud and family

MEGAN DIGNARD Congratulations on receiving your R.P.N. from the St. Lawrence College in Brockville. Love and best wishes Mom and Dad Family and friends DEATH NOTICE

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Thompson Heather Ann Thompson

GRADUATION Jordan Ramsey has graduated from Carleton University, Ottawa, where he has received his Bachelor of Psychology with a Concentration in Law. Jordan also graduated from the Police Foundations Program at Algonquin College, Ottawa in 2011. Jordan is presently employed with The Youth Services Bureau in Ottawa, while he continues his education at Carleton where he is working toward his Masters. Congratulations Jordan, we are very proud of you and all you have accomplished. We wish you continued success in your future endeavours. With love from your family.

STAG & DOES

STAG & DOE Greg Moss and Tracy VanAlstine Drinks, Games, Prizes, Dancing and Fun Times! Saturday April 12th, 2014 12458 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls Civitan Club 8 pm – 12 am $10/Ticket Tickets at the door

A loving Wife, Mom, and Grandmother, Heather passed away, peacefully, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Heather Ann Thompson, of Perth, at the age of 55. Heather was predeceased by her parents, Clarence and Betty Pretty (neé Collier) and by her grandson, Dillon, and by her brother in law, John Thompson. Heather was cherished by her husband and best friend, Keith Thompson, and treasured by her children: Anita (Jamie) Gordon, Brittany (Kyle Miron), and Shawn (Carolyn) Thompson, all of Perth, and by David (Lindsay) Thompson, of Almonte. Nanny will be so sadly missed by her grandchildren: Emma, Ethan, Elyanna, Evan, Connor, Alaisha, Catelyn, and Lacey. Also left to mourn Heather’s loss is her loving sister; Mary (Dale) Gemmill, of Snow Road, and dear brother Dave (Diane) Boman, of Ottawa, and her sister in law, Doreen Thompson, of Ottawa, as well as her special friends: Brenda, Steve, Alesha, and Bonnie. Spanky will dearly miss his ‘Mommy’. The Thompson family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Lesley Richmond and Tracy Greer of Bayshore Home Health, for the loving care given to Heather during her illness. Special thanks also to the Red Cross PSW’s who were also instrumental in giving Heather compassionate and graceful care. Heather fought a long, tough, and courageous battle with cancer, but through it all, she remained strong! Heather enjoyed the simpler things in life, such as; spending precious moments with her treasured family, or tending their beautiful gardens together, with Keith. Visitation was held on Friday, March 28th from 2-4 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m. at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth. Heather’s funeral took place in the O’Dacre Family Chapel, on Saturday, March 29th, at 11:00 a.m. Heather’s family would appreciate donations in her memory to be directed to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, as Heather had a profound love for animals, or if you prefer you may donate to the Trinity United Church, Hopetown. Heather’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613-267-3082

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Jeannine, our dearly loved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother, passed away unexpectedly at the GWM Hospital, Perth, on Friday, March 28, 2014. Jeannine Marie Crosbie, of Perth, in her 83rd year. Jeannine moved on to be with her beloved husband, Carman Crosbie, who predeceased her in 2005. Jeannine was also predeceased by her parents, Mildred and Edward Ottney, as well as her sister, Georgette McPhail and brothers Frank and Ervin. She was the loving and cherished mother to Edward (Cheryl), Herbert (Karen), Dianne (Les) White, Carman (Debbie), Wendell (Susan), Louise (Wayne Graham), Rose (Bob) Riddell, Georgette (Robert) Cameron, and her little dog, Sweetie. Treasured grandmother to : Nathan (Lisa), Lucas (Tanya), Matthew, Samantha (Jeff), Doug, Bruce (Colleen), Lisa (Scott), Angie, Adam (Stacey), Jaime (Dave), Jenni (Sam), Kevin (Tanya), Kirk, Kyle (Julie), Krystal, Kayla (Chris), Robert (Caitlin), Melissa (Andrew), Joel (Julie), Andrea (Corey). Jeannine was also a proud great-grandmother to: Aidan, Sam, Skylar, Jayden, Jaxon, Braydon, Liam, Makayla, Rowan, Averi, Madison, Taylor, Wyatt, Mason, Peyton, Ella, James, and Justine. Jeannine will be sadly missed by brother Bill and sister Louise, as well as many brothers in law and sisters in law, niece and nephews. Jeannine’s passion was her family. She devoted her life to taking care of her children, her husband and in later years her little dog, Sweetie. It was with pride that she shared with others the birth of each grandchild and great grandchild, and celebrated that her family was continuing to grow. Jeannine was a beautiful seamstress who put love into every stitch she sewed, whether it was to make nightgowns to donate for children in the community or for every daughter or daughter in law at Christmas; to hem one of her children’s pants on the day of their wedding; to create skating outfits for a grand daughter’s entire skating group; or to stitch a princess like dress for a granddaughter or great granddaughter. She took pleasure in being on the water either relaxing in a lawn chair or spending the day in the boat fishing. Her fish fries will remain a legacy for all of her friends and family who had the opportunity to share in these. Jeannine’s memory will remain alive in the heart of everyone that knew her and she will be missed by all. Friends visited with Jeannine’s family on Monday, March 31st from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m., at the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth. A Celebration of Jeannine’s amazing life, took place in the O’Dacre Family Chapel, at 3:00 p.m, with the Reverend Sam Draffin, officiating. Cremation followed, with a family interment to be held a later date at St. Patricks Cemetery, Ferguson Falls. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, the Canadian Cancer Society, or the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Jeannine’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth. 613.267.3082 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN FAMILY FOREVER ALWAYS AND NO MATTER WHAT

Richard Gerald ‘Rick’ Bowes

Rick passed away in hospital in Kingston, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 (Trainer - Stock Transportation) at the age of 49 years. Loved husband of Gail Heather (Splaine) Bowes and cherished son of Jerry and Megg Bowes. Dear brother of Brent (Carole) and Tamara (Shawn Hickey) and uncle of Doug, Joey, Danni, Ashlyn and Meghan ‘Beaners’. He was the sonin-law of Barry and Heather Splaine, brother-in- law of Richard (Isabelle) Splaine and uncle of Nick, Mathew, Kathleen and great uncle of Alyssa Splaine. Rick will be missed by his best friend Keith Thomson, his brother he never wanted Glen ‘Norton’ Hollingsworth, many extended family, friends and colleagues. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Sunday, March 30th, 2014 from 1:00 to 5:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel on Monday at 10:30 A.M. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Brooke. In remembrance, contributions to Kingston General Hospital (for Heart Research) or St. Stephen’s Anglican Cemetery. Blair & Son Funeral Home, Perth (613) 267-3765 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

Hobbs Margaret Hobbs

Passed away peacefully at the Smiths Falls Hospital on Saturday, March 29, 2014 Margaret Josephine Hobbs at the age of 83. Margaret is predeceased by her husband Bert Hobbs in 1980. Loving and devoted mother of Micheal (Faye) Hobbs, Ken (Janice) Hobbs and Sandra (Darrell) Bell. Cherished grandmother of Sarah Hobbs, Catherine “Becky” (Steve) Coughler, Adam (Amanda) Hobbs, Jesse Hobbs and Ryan, Darcy, Keisha and Cory Bell, and great-grandmother of Maggie, Chelsea, Ethan, Elena, Azalea, Avey Lynn, Deakin, Declyn and Eli. Margaret is also predeceased by her brothers Bud Shannon, Lawrence “Dinny” Noonan, Paul Noonan and her sister Shirley Rockburn. She will be fondly remembered by her many nieces, nephews, cousins as well as her many extended family and friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls on Wednesday at 11 o’clock. Interment followed at St. John’s Cemetery in Perth. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Smiths Falls Hospital Foundation. 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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CAMERON David Michael Peacefully with his family by his side at The Ottawa Hospital General Campus on Monday, March 24, 2014 in his 67th year. Beloved husband of Cheryl Cameron (nee Langdon). Loving father to Kevin (Traci) and Donna (Mike). Dear “Baha” to Darius and Taylor. Cherished brother-in-law of Melba. Also survived by his cousin Sue (the late Ralph) and Uncles Ralph and George. Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of David’s life at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95 Smiths Falls on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 12 noon until 4 PM. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Clinic would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

INDERWICK Tony

(Civil Engineer, Graduate University College – London, Eng., Founder of Unit Precast) Suddenly at home, Anthony (Tony) Frederick Inderwick, born the 9th of February, 1924, died the 28th of March, 2014. Predeceased by his brother and friend, Paddy; lovingly remembered and missed by his wife, Gillian; his children Andrew (Lisa), Catherine (Steele) and Richard (Erica); and his grandchildren Caitlin (Russ), Meghan, Konor, Makena, and Landon. Together they had the good fortune to celebrate his 90th birthday with him and many friends. The family thanks the Ottawa Paramedics and Police Services for their excellent care. If desired, donations to the University of Ottawa Heart Institute are appreciated. Arrangements private. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

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Evans Daniel Harold Evans

Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at his daughter’s home, on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the age of 64. Beloved son of Harold Evans and the late Bertha Evans (nee Sowden). Loved and respected father of Natalie (Tom) Rainville, Mark & Brandon Evans. Adored and much loved grandfather of Stephanie, Britt, Tristan & Orion, Cherished greatgrandfather of Chase & Rylan. Dear brother of Bruce, Nancy & Karen. A private family gathering will be held. In remembrance, contributions to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. 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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JONES George Harold Peacefully at Kingston General Hospital with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 in his 87th year. Beloved husband of Gwendolyn (nee Hall). Loving father to Patricia Jones, Jennifer Prior (Richard) and Tracy Jones. Dear Grandfather to Cathy Jones; Stephanie, Kenneth and Chloe Prior; and Dylan Gilroy. Cherished brotherin-law of Diane Dagley (Ronald), Arthur (Emelia) Hall, and Richard (Helen) Hall. Predeceased by his parents Kenneth and Sarah and his brother Grant. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. As per Harold’s wishes there will be no visitation. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service at Hillcrest Cemetery on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 11 o’clock. As expressions of sympathy donations to L.A.W.S. would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available at www. lannin.ca

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Belot Jeanne Belot (Owner of Kilmarnock Orchard).

Peacefully at her residence on Kilmarnock Island on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Jeanne Marie Belot (nee Deville) in her 84th year. Predeceased by her beloved husband Louis Belot. Loved mother of Myriam Belot of Kilmarnock, Isabelle Graveline (Pat) and Jean-Louis (Nancy) Belot both of Smiths Falls and Jean-Paul Belot of Kilmarnock. Dear grandmother of Kristian, Anna-Britt, Paige, Braden, Zoe, Hanna, Christina and Olivia. Dear great-grandmother of Marley. Private family services were held. Interment will take place in the spring at Wolford Cemetery. If you so desire, memorial donations to the Ottawa Mission or the Smiths Falls or Kemptville Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.

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Robert Garfield Suddenly, at home on Saturday, March 22, 2014, age 67. Loving husband of Dedee (nee Quail). Dear father of Bobby, Brandon (Tammy) and Lisa (Cory). Proud “Poppa” of Allison, Emily and Jacob Brown, Olivia and Daniel Hurlbert. Dearly missed by his brother Roy and sisters, Clara Heron, Lois Klatt (Bob), Dian Christie (Garry) and predeceased by Ray and Ruby. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received Wednesday March 26th, Funeral was held at the Brown Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, Kemptville on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or Charity of choice. Tributes/Condolences: www.mcgarryfamily.ca 613-258-2435 MUNRO James Charlie “Jim” Passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the G.W.M.H. in Perth, ON James Munro of Port Elmsley, at the age of 68 Dear husband of Sue (nee Folkard) for 45 years. Father of Laurie Smith (Tim) and sadly missed by Sheryl Munro. Proud “Popa” of Lindsay, Brock and Kayla. Son of the late Clifford and Efﬁe and predeceased by siblings Laura Kellough, Ellen and Ray. Survived by his brothers and sisters Arnold (Donna), Elmer, Marian Brady (the late Joe), Doris Clancy (Walter) and Heather LePage (Gerry). Sadly missed by his many relatives. Also missed by his best buddies Mishka, Keysha and Kizzy. Family and Friends May Visit C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL Inc. 127 Church St., Almonte, Ont., 613-256-3313 On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 from 1pm to 3pm. Complete Service to follow in the Chapel at 3pm. Reception to follow at The Civitan Club. Donations in memory of James may be made to the L.A.W.S. Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc.

Hanna Donna Marjorie Hanna Donna passed away peacefully, at her residence, with her loving husband, Maurice, by her side, on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Donna Marjorie Hanna, of Tay Valley Township, at the age of 69. Donna was the cherished wife and best friend of Maurice Groulx for over 29 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Alvin and Marjorie Hanna (neé Dowdall), and by her siblings: Wylie, Bernice, and Vera. Left to mourn her loss are her surviving sisters: Beatrice (late Gordon) Richmond, and Joan (David) Sargeant, all of Perth. She will be sadly missed by her step-children: Guy (Laurie), of New Brunswick, Diane (Marc), of Rockland, Michelle (Victor), and Joanne (Tom), all of Ottawa. Fondly remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren Donna retired from the Department of National Defence, after many successful years as an office specialist. To honour Donna’s wishes, cremation has taken place with a private interment to be held at a later date, at Bolingbroke Cemetery, Bolingbroke. For those wishing, a donation to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society, would be greatly appreciated. Donna’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the O’Dacre Family Funeral Home, Perth 613-267-3082

IN MEMORIAM

ARMSTRONG, Judith Mildred – In hospital Perth, Thursday April 7th 2005 in her 50th year. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow My life’s been full, I savoured much Good friends, good times & loved ones touch Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don’t lengthen it now with untrue grief Lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now He set me free. Rememebered and sadly missed by her family and friends

IN MEMORIAM

KIRKHAM, Donald Alfred Arthur – In loving memory of a beloved son and dear brother, Donnie, who left us so suddenly March 29, 2012. Softly on the wings of dawn you heard a gentle call and taking the hand that was offered you quietly left us all. And though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same. God calls us one by one, the chain will link again. Sadly and dearly missed Dad (Elwin) and Mom (Madge) Sisters Wanda (Dennis), Jane and families

Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls (613) 283-2800 to send your condolences or for further information visit www.blairandson.com

HURLBERT

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Brent Dopson April 9, 2013 The Broken Chain We knew little that morning, That God was going 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 peaceful memories, Your love is still our guide, And though 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. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies.” John 11:25 Love always, your family

WALTERS John William ‘Bill’ April 20,1949-April 5,2013 They told me I could find you, at the edge of the earth so here I came and sat. I talk to you as if you’re there You’re in the trees, you’re in the air You’re spirit travels everywhere. Once your angel, now you’re mine Only good memories left behind. A strong fight you fought who would of thought it’s already been a year. Sadly and deeply missed April and Trinity

IN MEMORIAM

“WE REMEMBER” Just inside the main entrance of the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home is a book of remembrance. Each day we turn a page in the book. The names of those we have served are inscribed on that date along with the year in which they passed away. It is our way of honouring and remembering a life that was lived. It is also our way of saying “thank you” to the many families who have shown conﬁdence in us since we came to Almonte in 1973. As of July 1, 2014, our “We Remember” publication will only run in

APRIL 3rd 1969 – Fulton, Agnes 1995 – McCartney, Frances May 2008 – Hansel, Heidemarie Elisabeth “Heidi” 2010 – Begin, Raymond Nozaire 2013 – Fulton, Allan Smith APRIL 4th 1969 – Stanley, Percy 1981 – Morrow, Emma Emelia 1989 – Halpenny, Albert Newton 2005 – Thom, Edith Kathleen (Kay) 2006 – Baby Ella Craig APRIL 5th 1987 – MacLean, Hazeldean 1991 – Morrow, Amanda Marie 1991 – McGregor, Patricia May 1996 – Bowden, Lenard Reginald (Reggie) 1997 – Sensenstein, Joseph (Joe) 1999 – Dease, Gladys Mary E. 2004 – Hooper, Leila Gertrude 2008 – Steele, Elsie Joan 2013 – Walters, William John “Bill”

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APRIL

VAN ALSTINE – In loving memory of a dear son, Gerald who passed away April 9, 2002. There will always be heartache, And often a silent tear, But always precious memories, Of the days we had with you here. We will hold you close within our hearts, And there you will remain, To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. Dearly loved and never forgotten Dad and Alice HANNA, Merrill - April 2, 1932 - June 3, 2009 Lost Hero You were always so special and dear to my heart So strong, so fearless, a master of art. To me, your wife, your sons, your daughters, you were our first call I knew you were special, you knew it all! You were always so driven, you pushed us to succeed. To feel that we’ve made you proud is something we need. Bull-headed and stubborn, both traits you passed on Not once did we dream that you’d ever be gone. The pain’s always with us, it won’t go away It lingers deep within our hearts, where you will always stay. The memory so clear to us, how tough and strong you were It all just happened way to fast; those final days a blur. We go on each day, doing our best so you can see You did not leave us here alone, part of you, we’ll always be. We’ll do our best to make you proud, to live, to laugh, to love We know you’re there, still watching us, from somewhere above. Bonnie, Dale, Connie, Cory, Jean

The Millstone on-line newspaper. The Millstone covers Mississippi Mills and aligns well with the community our funeral home serves. Both my Dad and I have some ideas as to how we would like to move forward in honouring your loved ones. We hope to have these ideas come to fruition within the next couple of years. Should you have any questions, concerns or thoughts about our decision, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly by telephone, e-mail, or in person. “We Remember”

APRIL 6th 1969 – More, Winnifrid 1970 – Hughes, William Alfred 1981 – Scott, Walter 1982 – Box, John Erskine 1996 – Illingworth, Sylvia M. 2000 – Campbell, Willard 2000 – Collins, Laura May Reilly 2002 – Kazakoff, Viola Eleanor 2006 – Royce, Eldon Melville 2009 – Jackson, Philip Arthur 2012 – Giles, Helen Evelyn APRIL 7th 1984 – Belford, Lottie Jean 1986 – Warren, George 2007 – Jardine, Marjorie Eileen APRIL 8th 1982 – Waddell, Kenneth Ernest 1982 – Ladouceur, Joseph Camille 2005 – Byrne, Gertrude Agatha (Gert) APRIL 9th 1990 – Deugo, John Wesley 2000 – Millar, Dora Emma 2009 – Racine, Irene Marion 2011 – Poaps, Gerald Elbourne

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GAW, Joyce – In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who passed away April 4, 2012. A thousand times we needed you, A thousand times we cried, If love alone could have saved you, You never would have died. A heart of gold stopped beating, Two twinkling eyes closed to rest, God broke our hearts to prove He only took the best. Never a day goes by that you’re not in our hearts and our souls. Sadly missed every day Sam and families

Beth Donovan In loving memory of a dear wife, mother, grandmother who passed away April 4, 2010. If Grandma had a meaning I’ll tell you what it’d be If you were close to yours Like mine was close to me. An angel is what you were meant to be Now I think of all she can see. Watching over her family night and day Saying I love you in her own special way. In the night we sleep and in the day we cry While she leads us all from her star in the sky We will all miss her so much Our love for her will never fade. We love you Grandma Written by Katelyn, April 2010 Loved and Remembered Every Day, Stanton Dan, Kimberly, Justin and Katelyn Stephen, Michelle, Victoria and Cassandra

Auction Sale, Saturday, April 5, 10 a.m. Antiques, collectibles, household items and tools. Elgin Lions Hall, Elgin. Refreshments available. Terms of sale: cash or cheque (with ID). Auctioneer Brian Blowes 613-531-1659. Proceeds to Elgin United Church.

IN MEMORIAM

COMING EVENTS NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FOR CLAYTON SENIORS HOUSING CORPORATION THURS. MAY 29, 2014 7:00P.M. LINN BOWER APARTMENTS 134 LINN BOWER LANE CLAYTON, ONTARIO LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS CALL 613-256-6769

IN MEMORIAM

George B. Dunlop Feb. 16th, 1924 April 1st, 2013 In loving memory of my beloved husband George who passed away one year ago. God made a husband so loving and kind And I had the honour of calling him mine. I miss you more than anyone knows As each day passes the emptiness grows. Gone are the days we used to share But in my heart you are always there. Forever loved “Peggy”

MCGOVERN, James – In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who passed away April 6, 2012 Nothing can ever take away The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. His smiling way and pleasant face Are a pleasure to recall, He had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him, Some day, we know not when, To clasp his hand in the better land, Never to part again. Sadly missed, lovingly remembered by Sharron, Marcia and Brent, Taya, Jesse and Andrew

LEMAY, Dave When someone you love becomes a memory, The memory becomes a treasure. It’s hard to believe you have been gone 15 years. In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who was tragically taken from us April 6, 1999. There will always be a heartache And often a silent tear But always a precious memory of the days when you were here. We hold you close within our hearts And there you will remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. Our family chain is broken now And nothing is the same. But as God calls us one by one This chain will link again. Dearly loved Sadly missed And will always be remembered Terrie, Stacey and Geoff, Christopher and Lindsay And grandchildren Owen, Isabelle and Hayden

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Notice, The Wild Game Dinner, March 29, 2014 has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, the new date will be May 10, 2014 at a reduced price. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hope to see all our regular patrons back again. Sincerely, The members of the Lanark Legion #395.

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HARRY ADRAIN Many musicians will be playing at Lanark Legion #395

The Date is April 5, 2014 Music starts at 1:00 p.m. Light snack will be served FOR SALE Lady’s yellow gold diamond cluster ring, with 2 adjoining gold bands, it has one centre diamond and 16 side diamonds, size 7-1/2, appraised in 1982 for $1,500, sell for $995. Evaluation papers included. Call 613-283-0373.

All brands of used appliances sold (or repaired at your place or ours) with warranty and free delivery. Mounted 8 Point Buck. We also sell new parts for $400.00. 613-342-3277. most appliances. Peters Appliances, #3756 Hwy. 43, Smiths Falls (between FIREWOOD Perth and Smiths Falls). (613)283-8634.

FIREWOOD All hardwood

Cedar (white), quality lumber, most sizes, decking, T&G, channel rustic. Also huge bundles of cedar slabs ($45) and large bags of shavings ($35). www.scoutenwhitecedar.ca (613)283-3629.

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613-285-1547 Firewood- Cut, split and delivered or picked up. Dry seasoned hardwood or softwood from $50/face cord. Phone Greg Knops (613)658-3358, cell (613)340-1045.

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MD Professional Ferrier 4x5 round bales of hay. Service, trimming and cor2013 crop. rective shoeing for balance 613-267-6362. and performance. Welcoming new clients. 4x5 round bales of hay for 613-334-2922. sale. Stored under cover. Carleton Place area. St. Jean’s Farrier Service. 613-253-8006. 613-283-1198.

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brought abundant joy and love to our lives and for this we are forever grateful and thankful. We miss you always and love you forever. Until we meet again. Mom, Jamie and Marie Kirkwood

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2 bedroom apartment in Smiths Falls, centrally located, heat, hydro and water, parking and laundry included. $850/month. Call Perry 613-284-4191, WeaSet your dog free with a gle Realty Ltd Brokerage. Dogwatch Hidden Fence System. Service and in- 2 bedroom duplex. Alstallation of any system. monte. Fridge, stove and 1 ( 8 0 0 ) 6 4 7 - 3 3 0 7 . parking. No smoking. No pets. Available May 1. www.dogwatchontario.ca 613-256-3335.

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Windows not functioning? Computer running slow? Viruses, malware, blue screen? Come into Staples today for a Total Repair service. Staples SMITHS FALLS 613-283-3200 ext 236

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CLASSIFIEDS FOR RENT Carleton Place, apartment downtown, stairs, first/last month rent, references, no smoking, no pets. 613-867-1905. Carleton Place, large 3 bedroom brick home, den, eat-in kitchen, dining room, fireplace, large lot, carpeted, hardwood. Available soon. $1,395/month plus utilities. 613-257-5711. Carleton Place. May 1, 2 bedroom condo apartment, 2 floors, gas fireplace, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, $1,100 plus heat and hydro. First and last. After 7 p.m. 613-257-5198.

2 bedroom, quiet adult building, Smiths Falls. Hardwood, few stairs, laundry, parking, storage, CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% no dogs, non-smoking. No income, Bad credit OK! May 1. 4795 heated. Kemptville- 2 bedroom 613-283-7967. Better Option Mortgage upstairs apt. Available at #10969 (2)2 bedroom apartments Sandy Mountain. No pets. 1-800-282-1169 in Perth, fridge and stove First, last, references rewww.mortgageontario.com included, 670 and $795 quired. $850/mth. includes plus hydro. Call heat, hydro, fridge, stove, parking. 613-989-2100. FINANCIAL / INCOME TAX 613-302-9008.

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Personal tax preparation, over 40 years experience, $35. Valerie Kerr 613-267-6708. Franktown Road.

3 bedroom, Newer Executive Home with view of Dalhousie Lake

Professional tax preparer, E-Filer with 15 years experience, will do personal, small business, rental. Call Lucie at 613-461-0149.

Access to public beach, 5 appliances included, main floor master with ensuite,

The Only Way, Personal and Small Business Tax Preparation. Certified and Professional, prompt and efficient service. Patricia Hendry 613-267-5293 (home). Answering service available.

Balderson Cafe, 30 seat, completely equipped diner for rent. call Gerry 613-278-0088.

Store front retail space. Excellent location, downtown Carleton Place, near town hall. 613-867-1905.

FOR RENT 1 bdrm, utilities and appliances included. $900 per month. Secure, Adults only bldg. Lanark. Call 613-278-2878. 1 bedroom apartment, available in Jasper in the country. Heat, hydro, cable included. $800/month. 613-284-1961. 1 bedroom apt. 15 min. east of Perth. $650 plus heat. Fridge, stove, washer, dryer included. 613-267-6115. 1 bedroom apt. Downtown Perth. $775 utilities included. Fridge, stove included. 613-267-6115.

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2 bedroom apartment in Perth, $850 plus heat and hydro, includes parking, washer, dryer, fridge and stove. Call 613-302-9008.

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613-264-0002 3 bedroom apartment, 2 storey, duplex, Downtown Kemptville. Newly renovated, fridge, stove, washer, dryer. $1,350/month all inclusive. May 1. 613-794-3551.

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Hay for sale, Round bales 4x4, stored inside, suitable It is with immeasurable Carleton Place, downthat we town, 2 stores, 761 sq. ft. all livestock. Price $25 Call sadness announce the passing $650. 1000 ft. $875. Also evenings 613-924-2921. of our beloved friend Gibson Center, good comand companion of fif- mercial office space, 900, VEHICLES teen plus years. “Misty”, 1200, 3000 sq. ft. our Siberian Husky. You 613-257-5711.

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WANTED - Old Barns for Farm gate, cattle chute electric salvage material. Cash (self-locking), fencing, posts and insulaPaid. 613-832-7279 tors, old cedar rails, 4x4 Wanted, passenger to go tractor loader 105 h.p., to Algonquin Park, Ex- John Deere discbine, H&S penses paid. 10 wheel rake, tedder, New Idea round baler, 613-622-5887 Donnie. home made heavy duty logging-skidder. All in VEHICLES good condition. 613-340-5703. 1984 30ft Fleetwood Motorhome, asking $6500 Hay for sale, 4x4.5 hard negotiable. call core, stored inside, 613-799-4751 $25/bale. Phone 613-267-8477. 1996 Dodge 4x4 truck, asking $1700 o.b.o. call Hay for sale, 4x5 round 613-259-5711. bales, 613-525-3579.

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Cash for large or small acreage with or without buildings, any area considered. Call us for free evaluation. Gerry Hudson, Kingston (613)449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town and Country Realty Ltd, Brokerage (613)273-5000.

Freezer, size 3.64 cubic feet, 103 Litres, TD Loggings, taking orders, tandem loads fire613-283-0563. wood. 18-16-20 lengths hardwood, starting Husqvarna Chainsaw $1,100. 18-21 cords/load. Specials: Model 445 18” Visa, Mastercard accepted. bar $359, Model 365 613-812-5454 or 20” bar $699. Pete’s 613-264-5454 Tyler. Lawn & Marine 1998 Toyota Corolla VE, 613-267-7053. Auto, dark green, 191,393 kms, 3 extra tires, recently MUSIC I Connect AV. Need help detailed, certified and ewith your electronics, are Piano, apartment size in tested. Asking $2900, lothey hooked up right? Au- excellent condition, Mason cated in Smiths Falls. dio video in-home tutor- Reich, bench, dehumidifier 613-240-8364. ing. Mike 613-285-0655, installed. $1000 o.b.o. 613-264-5515. Djembe drum, 8 inch, $100 o.b.o. 613 283-5337.

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WHITE, Donald (Joe) – In memory of a loving husband, father, grandfather, who passed away April 2nd 2013. It’s lonely here without you, We miss you more each day, For life is not the same to us, Since you were called away. To your resting place we visit, With lots to share and a tear, But no one knows the heartache, When we turn and leave you there. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by wife Marie Bev, Mike, Ryley, Mikayla Jim, Karen, Branden, Jenni

2011 Chev Impala, stereo/CD player, air, cruise control, power seat, mirrors, windows and door locks. Tilt steering, auto start. 3.5 V6 engine. 83,000 km. Red jewel. HUNTING SUPPLIES $11,750 certified. Dealer serviced. Call Canadian Firearm/Hunter 613-283-1350 leave a Safety Courses. Call Dave message. Arbour 613-257-7489 or Assortment of used tires, visit www. valleysportsmanshow.com 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16.5. for dates and details of Summers, all-season and snows. Also used car courses near you. parts. Gord 613-257-2498. Hunter Safety/Canadian Fire-arms Courses and exTRAILERS / RV’S ams throughout the year. Held once a month at Carp. Call Wenda Cochran 30 Foot Trailer, fully furnished. Must be moved 613-256-2409. from trailer park. Call 613-267-1888.

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Chocolate & Golden Lab puppies, Farm family raised. Ready to go now. Contact Greg at Stihl chainsaw, firewood, 613-774-5572. MF tractor, hay wagon, red sloop sleigh,tractor tire & Purebred Border Collie chains , 5 h.p. snowblow- puppies. Make excellent er. 613-283-8231. family pets. Vet checked with first vaccinations and deworming. $450. TOM’S CUSTOM 613-478-6361.

Wanted - furnace oil, will 5x4 round bales of hay, remove tank if possible. good quality, stored inside, call 613-253-3751. Call 613-479-2870.

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Fish Aquarium 55 Gallon. Includes rocks, filter and heater.. Excellent condition, asking $225.00 or best offer 613-823-4205

2007 Pontiac G5, excellent condition, certified, e-tested. Asking $4,250 obo. 613-284-4669.

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2000 Mercury Marquis, Hay- large and small loaded, leather, 188,000 bales. Excellent quality. km, certified, $2400. Delivery available. Leave 613-275-1374. message 613-345-1655. 2004 Lincoln Town Car ultimate edition, only 100 k’s, Horse hay, great quality, mint condition, $11,995 4x4 round bales, stored incertified, e-tested. side, delivery available. Dave 613-267-5507. 613-430-4661.

Ottawa Military Heritage Show. Sat. April 26, 2014, 9-3. Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroofe Ave., Ottawa. Peter 613-256-1105. (Free Appraisals).

3 piece matching bedroom suite, single white sleigh bed, dresser and nightstand, $500. 613-466-0289.

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Kemptville- brand new, 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms contemporary condo terrace home in desirable neighbourhood. 1138 sq.ft. many upgrades. Close to hospital, schools, hiking tails and shopping. Condo fees, water and parking spot are included. Gas and hydro extra. $1,300/mth. Call Mike 613-325-0754.

3 bedrooms, gas heat, garage, large lot. $1,200/month plus utilities, no pets. Available i m m e d i a t e l y . Kemptville, Gorgeous 1 613-256-3202. bedroom apartment, Almonte, reduced rent on ground level. Newly renovated, new appliances. a 1 bedroom apartment in exchange for superinten- $1,200 all inclusive. May dent duties in an 8 unit 1. 613-794-3551. apartment complex. Ideal environment for semi re- Large 2 bedroom aparttired female, couple or ment in downtown Perth, $750. Available May 1. male. 613-257-5711. Water included. Coin launAvailable April 1st. 1 bed-dry in building. No dogs room ground floor apt.please. 613-464-3336. Fridge & Stove included, parking & small yard. $400Large 3 bedroom apartment on second floor in plus electric heat and hydro.Smiths Falls, parking, 613-267-6666. heat, hydro and laundry included. $1,275/month. Call Available immediately, Perry 613-284-4191 Weavery large 1 bedroom gle Realty Ltd Brokerage. apartment in central location, Smiths Falls. New Newer townhouse for rent, bathroom and appliances. 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 3 years Very clean and bright. old, hardwood & ceramic Parking, heat, water and floors, with a/c, full unfinA/C included. Non-smok- ished basement in Perth, ing. No pets please. $1325 plus heat & hydro. $750/month. Call Call 613.812.0068 613-285-5593. Perth, 1 bedroom apartBungalow for rent, next to ment on 3rd floor, quiet Mississippi Lake, 125 Riv- secured downtown builderside Rd., Carleton Place. ing, heat, fridge, stove & Rent negotiable. Immedi- water included. ate occupancy. $650/mnth, references re613-612-2727. quired call 613-264-4565.

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Smiths Falls- 1+ bedroom, appliances, cable included. Close to Smiths Falls- Nice 2 bed- downtown/hospital, $705 room apt. Downtown. Heat plus electric. Parking (one included. $650/mth. car), freshly painted. Can 613-283-7000. furnish. 613-812-2400.

Perth- Nice, spacious 2 bedroom apartment in quiet area, washer and dryer hookup, seniors welcome, $800/month plus utilities. 613-267-5746.

Smiths Falls. 1 bedroom apartment, ground floor, large living room with gas fireplace, kitchen, fridge, stove, microwave, lots of cupboards, 3 pc bath with shower in tub. Heat and hydro all inclusive. Parking for one car. Available May 1. Centrally located. No pets. No smoking. Call Graham for appointment 613-283-0865.

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Smiths Falls, 3 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor, nicely decorated. Stove, fridge, washer, dryer, parking, water, heat included. $785 monthly plus hydro. First and last required. Available May 1. 613-283-0746. Smiths Falls. Available immediately. Room for rent, downtown, includes heat and hydro. $400/month. Call 613-283-7000.

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HELP WANTED Banquet servers wanted. Must have smart serve, apply in person at 17 Wilson street East, Perth ON or by e-mail at michelle@codesmill.com.

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help. Experience required. Knowledge of Plants, gardening experience and Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence required. Forward resume or call 613-250-0519 or e m a i l lorrainemacdowall@gmail. com Line cook- Full time position available at Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Table, Perth. Apply within. Marine Mechanic/Apprentice, seeking marine mechanic with minimum of 5 years marine experience, but open to interviewing candidates with exceptional mechanical abilities and strong work ethic. Please apply at www.brownsmarina.com/careers.html.

Chef required for Carleton Place Restaurant. Reliable, experienced, must have own transportation. Reply with resume and references to restopp100@gmail.com.

Mature Part-time Resident Care attendant for Retirement Centre. Apply to Administration 1333 Rideau Ferry Road, Perth. Fax: (613)267-6261.

Chef, Server and Kitchen Staff, Creative Upscale Menu, Organics, Slow Food Philosophy, Great Atmosphere, Great Customers. Please forward resume to fallriver@bellnet.ca

Part time maintenance person required for general maintenance in appartment housing facility. Basic work knowledge of make ready units ready for move-in. Electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and computer skills required. Own your own tools. Email resume to: fivearches@gmail.com or mail to: Five Arches, PO BOX 249 Pakenham, ON K0A 2X0.

Commercial cleaners required, 2 full-time and 1 part-time position. Email resume to: tdinelle@hotmail.com Deadline April 8. Start date April 14. Do you have 10 hours/week To Earn $1500/month? Operate a Mini Office from your home computer. Free Online training. www.debsminioffice.com

Seeking Level II Dental Assistant for busy office 40 minutes west of Ottawa. No evenings or weekends. Fax resume to 613-264-5593.

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

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

with experience in commercial installations. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1

Lanark County Support Services (Perth) requires an Instructor (15 hrs.+/wk) -Hourly rate $19.99-$22.55. Requirements: DSW, BST or equivalent diploma and a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, insurance, vehicle and ability to work anywhere in Lanark County. Please e-mail resume by April 11/14 to lwalker_lcss@ripnet.com or by fax 613-283-6234.

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White Cedars Tourist Park Seasonal full service trailer sites. Large lots, quiet family park, laundry facilities, sand beach, play structure, social committee, store, clean lake, great fishing. Also: 2 or 3 bedroom cottages. Weekend, week, moth or Season. Fully equipped, waterfront, indoor plumbing, BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and fire pits. More info at www.whitecedars.ca Viewing by appointments only 613.649.2255

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60+ for marriage. Perth. 2 bedroom house 613-622-5887 Donnie. trailer, steel roof, new windows, new propane fur- Overeaters Anonymous nace, located in trailer park, double lot. 613-264-5158 613-267-4803.

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ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of Therese Felicite Slattery, late of 150 Clarence Street, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 (in the County of Lanark), who died on or about the 27th day of June, 2013, must be filed with the undersigned Executor for the Estate on or before the 30th day of April, 2014; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said Estate, having regard only to claims then filed.

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FOR RENT Smiths Falls. Bachelor apartment, available immediately, no pets, no smoking, single female preferred. Call Graham 613-283-0865.

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If you feel your skills and experience meets the requirements of this strategic position forward your resume outlining your qualiďŹ cations and interest to; Community Living North Grenville Search Committee, 2830 County Road 43, P.O. Box 1430, Kemptville Ontario K0G 1J0, by May 15, 2014, fax 613-258-7469, marked conďŹ dential, or electronically to search@communitylivingnorthgrenville.ca. A satisfactory vulnerable personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s police check and valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license conďŹ rmation will be required. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further. Start date Fall-2014

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Lanark County is seeking a high energy, dynamic, professional to ﬁll the following regular full-time opportunity in our Public Works Department.

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MANDATE: Reporting to the Director of Public Works, the Operations Manager will oversee the maintenance of the County road system as well manage the operation, maintenance, capital renewal and repair of the ﬂeet, and assigned equipment. They will assist with the development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures and assist with the development and implementation of the Capital Works program. Explore this rewarding opportunity and learn more about the requirements for this position, including application deadline, by visiting employment opportunities on our website at: www.lanarkcounty.ca

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The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group is not just another insurance company; we are a P&C Mutual company with solid grass roots within our community. We’re proud to be a leader within the P&C industry offering a Mutual experience rich with history, opportunity and exceptional customer service. We are committed to profitable growth, team development, ingenuity, while having fun at work. We encourage a work-life balance and we are serious about what we do.

Conversion Support-1 Year Contract Perth Office As we update our legacy system, we are in need of individuals to assist our underwriting team with data migration and comparison to ensure the accuracy and integrity of that data. The position will also provide an opportunity to learn the underwriting process by performing ‘ﬁrst transactions’ for all lines of business on the new system. These positions assist the entire underwriting team by supporting transactional turnaround time through filing, non-complex endorsement changes, and ordering required documents.

MANUFACTURING WORKERS Our continued growth has created new opportunities in our Brockville and Prescott facilities. We are locally owned and operated, offer a history of a stable work environment with regular working hours, flexible vacation schedules and opportunities for advancement.

Dedicated professionals will possess: ¸ Advanced computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software, ¸ Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, ¸ Ability to multi task, work well under pressure, and prioritize, ¸ Solid communication skills with a commitment to confidentiality, ¸ Superior customer service skills, ¸ Post secondary education or the equivalent work experience is required; ¸ Insurance industry experience is considered ideal.

We are currently recruiting for factory production workers for both our Brockville and Prescott facilities.

We will be holding a Job Fair for interested candidates to meet our team and discuss the position in more detail.

Applicants must have medium/heavy manufacturing experience and good math and English skills. Training provided to suitable candidates. Regular full time hours, benefits, base salary $44900 - $47400 per year.

Where: The Perth Lions Club Fairgrounds, Halton St. & Arthur St. When: Wednesday April 16, 2014 Time: 10:00am-10:30am Company Introduction & Position Overview 10:30am-2:00pm Individual Interviews

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Interviews will be conducted on a walk-in basis. If you are interested in applying for a general position with The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group you are welcome to leave your resume or to forward to humanresources@thecommonwell.ca

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Please bring a copy of your resume and be prepared to meet with our team to discuss your qualifications and experience.

Northern Cables Inc. P.O. Box 1564 - 50 California Avenue Brockville, Ontario - K6V 6E6 Fax (613) 345-3147 Email: humanresources@northerncables.com Website: www.northerncables.com **No phone calls please**

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The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualiﬁed candidates for the position of Engineering Coordinator. A complete job description and information regarding salary is available at www.northgrenville.ca/employment.cfm. Your resume and references must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 15, 2014 to: Christa Stewart, Public Works Clerk Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, Box 130 Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 Telephone: 613-258-9569 x 133 Fax: 613-258-9620 e-mail: cstewart@northgrenville.on.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act will only be used for candidate selection.

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Available Immediately u Kia Training Provided u Air Condi oning and Alignment experience is preferred but not necessary u Compe ve wage package available Please e mail or drop of Resume to: Rob Street, G.M. smithsfallskia@cogeco.net

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Experienced House cleaner Looking For Work In The Perth Area. I Also House Sit. Please Call Nita. 613-264-0266.

House Cleaning available in Perth area, windows, errands, laundry, dishes etc. Call Sherri 613-264-0884 and leave a message.

M&K Renovations looking for jobs: Siding, decking, fencing, drywall, painting, laminated floors, windows, doors. Call Mike for quote, 613-259-2446, 613-464-2622.

Free pick-up of old appliances, furnaces, A/Cs, car batteries, electronics, other scrap metal. Scott in Carleton Place 613-240-0374.

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Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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We are currently hiring for the following positions: Asphalt: x Paver Operator x Roller Operator x Quality Control Technician

Drivers/Operators: x x x x x

Experienced AZ/DZ Truck Drivers Ready-mix Truck Drivers Bulldozer Operators Excavator Operators Skid Steer Operators x Backhoe Operators • Gradall Operator

Fax: 613-253-0071 Email: careers@thomascavanagh.ca Please indicate position in subject line. Mail/Drop-off: 9094 Cavanagh Road, Ashton, ON K0A 1B0 THE EMC - 42 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

Seeking Honest Hard Working Staff

Experienced, reliable cleaning lady. I don’t cut corners, I clean them. Please call Karen 613-986-2773.

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HILLTOP MANOR 60 Bed Long-Term Care Home Merrickville, ON

Other Positions Available:

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Send A Load to the dump, cheap. Clean up clutter, garage sale leftovers or leaf and yard waste. 613-256-4613.

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We are now hiring a part-time CYW or equivalent for our Foster Care Program. Must have experience working with adolescents. Group care experience an asset. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Flexible schedule to include days, evenings and weekends. Must have vehicle and valid drivers license.

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community-governed organization representing Smiths Falls Community Health Centre, Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, Regional Telemedicine Services, and Merrickville District Community Health Centre. RCHS is actively working with our health partners to improve our local health care system. We require Board Members with: knowledge of the community, particularly Smiths Falls; a wish to learn more about health and social support services; and a desire to improve the health and well-being of all members of our communities. Experience with: a non-profit board; financial oversight; or health and social support services would be helpful. The Board meets monthly in either Merrickville or Smiths Falls. Potential board members need to live, work or volunteer in Lanark or Leeds and Grenville, and be over 18 years of age. If you’re interested in contributing to our communities in a meaningful manner, then we invite you to submit a brief résumé, by April 15th, to the Nominating Committee, RCHS, PO Box 550, Merrickville, ON, K0G 1N0 or by email to jharting@RideauCHS.ca For more information please visit our website at www.RideauCHS.ca or contact Judy Harting, at 613-269-3400, extension 226. RCHS is supported by the South East Local Health Integration Network (SE LHIN), the Ministry of Community and Social Services and by the people and communities we serve.

We Offer: A Wide Range of Funding Options

Willis College Exclusive Career Fairs

We appreciate the interest of all candidates, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

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171 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls

Requirements • Physically able to li 5-25 lbs • Standing for extended periods of me • Con nual rota on of wrist, back and shoulders • Mo vated self starter • Reliable team worker • Ability to work either day or night shi s. • Fluent in English both wri en and verbal Interested applicants should forward their resume via email to Kristy Kiss at kkiss@metroland.com or drop it oﬀ in person at 65 Lorne Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario.

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Hinton Dodge Chrysler is seeking a Part time Accounts Payable / Receivable Clerk for a Maternity Leave Position starting May 5, 2014 Job Summary: u Balancing of Daily Cash Receipts u Responsible for maintaining Accounts Payable / Receivable. u Payment of all Vendors on time u Sending and maintaining all Accounts Receivable statements. Interested applicants forward resume to Dolly Leeﬂang @ dolly.l@hintondodge.ca Or fax 613-267-5335

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Certified Mason. 12 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates. 613-250-0290.

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Wanted- Bayfield Manor Nursing and Retirement Home: Registered Nurse Required, Permanent PartTime Days & Evenings. Come join our team of committed Health Care Providers. Job Satisfaction comes from an environment in which: Team work is always visible, The needs of the client take first priority, You know you can make a difference. Qualifications: Current registration with College of Nurses, Long term care experience preferred, Computer literacy preferred, Individual committed to promoting the well being of others. Bayfield Manor Nursing and Retirement Home Attention: Rosemary Connelly, Director of Care, 100 Elvira Street, POB 3000, Kemptville, ON. K0G 1J0. Phone: 613-258-7484 Fax: 613-258-3838 Email: rosemary@bayfieldmanor.o n.ca

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REGISTERED NURSE Part-time Night position available. Guaranteed 5 shifts every 2 weeks, plus on-call Successful candidates are motivated with excellent organizational, problem solving and leadership skills. Experience in Geriatric Nursing preferred but not essential. Please fax or e-mail resume and cover letter to:

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Bytown Antique Nostaligia & Bottle Show & Sale. Sunday April 13, 9 am-3 pm Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe (Ottawa) admission $5.00. www.ottawacollectors.com 613-299-8514.

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Auction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mid 20th Century, Antiques and Modern Household Furnishings, Cartier Tank Wristwatch, Canadian 1.10ct. diamond ring Saturday, April 12 @ 9 a.m. to be held at Hands Auction Facility, 5501 County Rd 15, R R # 2, Brockville, ON Please visit www.handsauction.com to view complete catalogue and pictures. Online advance bidding opens Friday, April 4 @ 9 a.m. and closes Friday, April 11 @ 12 noon. The choice is now yours bid online or as always we will be pleased to see you at the live auction.

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AUCTION SALE APRIL 5, 2014 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM FOR JIM & MURIEL IRVING 1326 CTY RD # 21 SPENCERVILLE, ON From the 416 Hwy, take exit #12 for County Rd 21 Spencerville, at the off ramps go east to house # 1326, watch for auction signs! Mr. Mrs. Irving has moved to retirement living & offers the following at auction. Massey Ferguson 35 tractor, like new rubber, excellent shape, snow blower, blade, trailer, pony saddles, little giant water pump, Absolutely perfect Findlay oval cook stove, nicely chromed in impeccable condition, antique furniture, collectibles, glass, Lladro & Royal Doulton figurines, wool CPR blanket, modern household etcâ&#x20AC;Ś Auctioneers Note: A pleasure to call this sale as items well maintained showing pride of ownership. For a full listing 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:

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Tractors, Combine, Grain Wagons, Grain Storage Bins and Dryer, Farm Machinery and Miscellaneous Items 1845 River Road South, Kemptville, Ont. ~ From Kemptville, at the intersection CTY Road 43 and 44, travel on CTY Road 44 straight North 3 kms, then turn left on River Road South just before the bridge and travel west 5 kms. Watch For Auction Signs. Saturday April 12 at 11 am. As the farm has been sold, the following will be offered for sale: Tractors and Combine - NH T6050, 95 hp., 985 hrs, model year 2010, 4x4, 50k transmission semi-shift, electronic hyd. system, w/full load cab, like new; Ford-Versatile 276 series II, 100 hp., 4x4, hydro-static, bi-directional w/brush bruite, loader, 2 buckets, stone fork, 7200 hrs; AC W305, 4x4, articulating, 3 pth and pto drive, 305 hp, 1982 model, 1675 original hrs w/cab, duals all around, in good condition; IH 1460 combine,2175 hrs, w/Rice tires; 3 IH heads - Models 1020 and 820 both 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; flex grain heads, Model 963 6 row corn head w/30â&#x20AC;? spacings , has been recently rebuilt. Grain Wagons - 3 Agri-Master 600 bushels gravity grain wagons w/20 ton Horst undercarriages, all w/rounded tarp covers; Market 6500 gravity grain wagon, 650 bushels w/20 ton Horst undercarriage. Note: 2 of the above wagons are equipped w/ rear disc hyd. brakes. All wagons like new. Farm Machinery - White 435 chisel plow, 18 shank, 18â&#x20AC;&#x2122; w/front discs; Ezee-On 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; set of discs, 22-24â&#x20AC;?; Athens 814 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; finishing cultivator; Kneverland NR105 18â&#x20AC;? 6 furrow plow, semi-mounted; NI 900 6 row corn planter, 30â&#x20AC;? rows, liquid fertilizer, bean cups and corn units; Wil-Rich 6 row cultivator 30â&#x20AC;?; Anhydrous 3pth applicator, 5 shank, 60 â&#x20AC;&#x153; spacing w/ hoses; Hardi TR5000 sprayer w/50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, electric controls 500 gallon, good condition; Simonsen 5 ton fertilizer spreader, top condition; GreatPlains 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; grass seed drill, 3pth; Dundas 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; land leveler; Westfield grain auger WR80-26 ( 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x8â&#x20AC;?) w/10 hp electric motor, like new; Farm King 8â&#x20AC;? x 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; auger w/3 hp motor; Farm King 480 grain cleaner; Bush Hog 406, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, hd cutter, 3pth; Work Saver SG36 stump grinder, up to 18â&#x20AC;?, 3pth, new; JD 5 ton gravity seed wagon 250 bushels w/13â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 6â&#x20AC;? market plastic hyd. auger ; Rino R950 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; scraper blade, 3pth; Vallac 24, 3pth vertical wood splitter; MF 222 back hoe attachment, 15â&#x20AC;&#x2122; boom, w/2 buckets (used on Versatile tractor); Lucknow 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 3pth, double auger snow blower; IH 1700 Load Star, single axle dump truck, 1972, sold as is; 10 ton tandem farm utility trailer; CarOn 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; finishing mower, 3pth pto; 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3pth dump box; Wind-Power 12/7 pt2, pto, 12 KV 50 amp generator, on wheels. Grain Storage Bins and In Bin Dryer - approx. 1500 tonnes of grain storage through various bins with a working leg that unloads into each bin and an auger style wet drag that would take it from your wagon to the leg. There is an in bin dryer that is in very good working condition-works off propane or gas. Also there is a round steel storage building - approx 40 x 60 in size.-everything to be removed. Misc.Items - Cub Cadet RZT Zero turn 24 hp lawn tractor w/54â&#x20AC;? mower, 246 hrs; Yamaha 250 cc trail bike; 2000 gallon plastic liquid fertilizer tank; 100 gallon plastic tank; tractor chains 30â&#x20AC;?, hand pallet truck; logging chains; Transit leveler; grain moisture tester; tires w/aluminum rims; approx. 50 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; cedar posts; electric motors; hyd. jacks; chain saws; 250â&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll of 4â&#x20AC;? filter field tile; electric cement mixer; 3pth 28â&#x20AC;? circular saw pto; 12 volt transfer fuel pump; electric bulk fuel pump; Honda gas water pump w/2â&#x20AC;? hoses; Roto-tiller; Terms - Cash or Cheque with Proper ID Prop.- Feenstra Farms LTD. Mr. Jack Feenstra Auctioneers James and Hill Auction Service Ltd. Carson Hill Stewart James (613) 821-2946 (613) 445-3269 Auctioneerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: This equipment has been well serviced and kept in good repair. Plan to attend on time as there are very few small items. Owners and Auctioneers are not responsible for accidents. Refreshments available. THE EMC - 43 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

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Convenient location, only a few minutes to Perth having economical Drum. N/E Twp taxes ($2,000.00 +/-). Zoned Residential. Surveyed 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122; frontage x 244â&#x20AC;&#x2122; depth (0.56 acres) having 2 road accesses (Dufferin & at end of no-through Morris Rd). Presenting a quality, terra-cotta bricked, 3 bedroom bungalow (spacious master has his/ her closets). Complimented by a front foyer w/ double closet, Hanover kitchen & adjacent dining area. Large formal living room. 4 pce bath. Upscale parquet & cushion flooring, some fresh paint & newer windows on main level. Attached, double-duty heated mud room to oversized single car garage/workshop w/ concrete floor. Big & roomy finished basement family room w/ dry bar, boasting a tasteful, accent 1/2 bricked wall. Includes Regency freestanding natural gas fireplace (heats house, has elec. basebd backup). Large bedroom w/closet. Laundry & service room includes w/d hookup, water softener, 200 amps on breaker & tons of storage space. 3 year old roof. Entertaining back deck. Garden shed. Ideal yard for children and pets. Underground hydro. High speed internet. Paved drive. On well & septic. For private viewing, terms & conditions, please call our office at 613-267-6027. A noteworthy auction sale. The home is in respectable condition and in a prime location. There is a wide variety of well maintained items. Bring a lawn chair & participate in the bidding to settle the estate. Terms on chattels; Cash, Cheque, Debit, M/C & Visa.

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Announcement Peter Finnegan, Branch Manager of BMO Nesbitt Burns Kingston Branch, is pleased to announce that Derrick Dixon, Investment Advisor and Financial Planner, has joined our Perth Office.

Derrick Dixon, CFP, CIM, FMA Investment Advisor and Financial Planner 67 Brock Street Kingston, ON K7L 1R8 Tel.: 613-267-8211 Toll-free: 1-800-558-4696 Derrick.Dixon@nbpcd.com

Derrick has been in the investment industry for over 13 years, and has recently partnered with his long-time friend Patrick Graham to form the Graham-Dixon Group at BMO Nesbitt Burns. Before starting at BMO Nesbitt Burns, Derrick worked as a Financial Planning Consultant and a Private Banking Advisor in the Private Wealth Management division of a Canadian chartered bank. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and also holds the Certified Investment Manager (CIM) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations. As an experienced Investment Advisor, Derrick develops an exact understanding of his clients’ financial goals and objectives to provide comprehensive financial management with a focus on tax and estate planning. Photos by LAURIE WEIR

Mad Science workshop ® "BMO (M-bar Roundel symbol)" and "Making Money Make Sense" are registered trade-marks of Bank of Montreal, used under licence. ® "Nesbitt Burns" is a registered trade-mark of BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidary of Bank of Montreal. If you are already a client of BMO Nesbitt Burns, please contact your Investment Advisor for more information. BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. is a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. FT13 The comments included in this publication are not intended to be a definitive analysis of tax law or trust and estate law. The comments contained herein are general in nature and professional advice regarding an individual’s particular tax position should be obtained in respect of any person’s specific circumstances.

Community – The Beckwith Youth Committee hosted a Mad Science workshop Sunday, March 30 at the Beckwith council chambers. Children enjoyed a show of “science and magic” performed by Dr. Sophie “Sushi” Landriault. Clockwise from top left: Some of the participants as they follow some direction from Dr. Sushi to feel tingly fingers; Sydney Barber, 7, and Connor Johnson, 6, play with some gel globes; and Delaina Anderson and Liam Wright, both of Perth try to get out of their rope handcuffs.

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Wiseman elected Chamber president By DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com

Business – Pat Wiseman was last week sworn in as the new president of the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce. Wiseman’s nomination was accepted at the chamber’s annual general meeting at Farrell Hall in Perth on Wednesday, March 26. After being sworn in by Mayor John Fenik, Wiseman, the general manager of the Best Western Plus Parkside Inn and Spa in Perth, thanked outgoing past president Jill Campbell. “She has been an inspiration to meet and work with,” he said. There were also four new directors who were all acclaimed to their positions, including: Deborah Bellevue (Royal Bank of Canada); Jane Farrell (Costello and Company); David Donaldson (Algonquin College, Perth campus); Kyle Woods (Masonry Restaurant and Market); Matthew Barnabe (Your Independent Grocer): Treasurer. On the financial side of things, while the chamber recorded a deficit of $1,631 for 2012, according to Cross Street and Company professional accountants’ financial statements for the year ending Dec. 31, 2013, there was a small surplus of $458 for 2013.

Campbell attributes the small surplus, in part, on the fact that “summer student grant approvals were down significantly,” from $7,125 in 2012, to only $2,7856 in 2013. The annual fall dinner also saw revenue down from $17,589 in 2012, to $16,081 in 2013. The town grant and revenue from the tourist guide were also down. However, the Festival of the Maples continued to be a moneymaker, with revenues up from $26,444 in 2012, to $29,556 in 2013. It also helped that expenses were down, from $16,107 in 2012, to only $15,292 in 2013. The annual golf tournament also saw an increase from $17,625 in 2012 to $21,202 in 2013, though expenses were also up from $6,613 in 2012, to $8,528 in 2013. The federal government’s recently announced changes to how charities are regulated also had an impact on the by-laws of the chamber. “The Government of Canada contacted us to see if we were in compliance with not-for-profit legislation,” said Campbell. “It has become evident that we are bound by the Trades Act, Photo by DESMOND DEVOY not by the not-for-profit act.” However, Campbell noted, that Business - Dave Donaldson, dean of Algonquin College’s Perth campus, and Shellee Evans, director of comthey revised their by-laws anyway, to munity services at the Town of Perth, give a thumbs up during the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce’s cover all eventualities. annual general meeting at Farrell Hall in Perth on Wednesday, March 26.

Algonquin College offers free business courses to chamber members By DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com

Business – What do you mean there’s a college in Perth? As the new dean of Algonquin College’s Perth campus, appointed late last fall, that’s something David Donaldson did not want to hear. “Many businesses in the area were not aware that Algonquin College had a campus in Perth,” said Donaldson during a presen-

tation at the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting at Farrell Hall in Perth on Wednesday, March 26. “That’s one of the things we wanted to rectify.” So, after months of planning, the college, in partnership with the Town of Perth and the chamber, launched a four-course business accreditation program, exclusively for chamber members. “(It is) a great partnership opportunity for the town, the cham-

ber, and the college,” said Shellee Evans, the director of community services, at the town. Not only was it a chance to get the college better known in the community, but also “to offer relevant training that aids businesses in achieving success,” said Evans. The four, free, three-hour courses are: Customer service; Human resources and employment standards; Succession planning and Web-based marketing. As the former dean of the

School of Business at Algonquin College’s main Ottawa campus, the human resources class was seen as “critical,” to Donaldson. It’s the same word he used to describe the customer service class, especially because the latter ensures the lifeblood of any business – repeat customers – and teaches “how to deal with customers, to keep them coming back.” Succession planning, he noted, is not simply about choosing a successor so as there is no panic

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and confusion at head office when one announces his or her retirement, but also about plotting out where one wants to go next in one’s career. “How do you take it to the next step?” he said. After a business owner has completed the course, the business can proudly display a decal proclaiming the certification on their front door, “to advertise to your clients your expertise.” The ‘graduation ceremony’

would be held at the chamber’s annual fall dinner, where the certificates will be handed out. The college will be picking up the cost of the courses, while the chamber will cover the cost of the decals. Space is limited and will be determined on a first-come, firstserved basis. Classes will be held in May and June, with one class apiece, with the first day of class to be decided upon sometime this week.

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Tay Valley hamlet boundaries could expand under Official Plan proposals â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a business park that people probably donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know about,â&#x20AC;? News â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Even bureausaid Reeve, with sewer crats sometimes have trouand water on Highway ble explaining the deci7. sions of other bureaucrats. While economic Noelle Reeve, the plangrowth is one thing, the ner for Tay Valley Townliteral growth of hamship, found herself in just lets in the township such a predicament last was also being considweek, during an open ered, with â&#x20AC;&#x153;some of the house for the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hamlets (having) their official plan. boundaries (that) could â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find it hard to defend be expanded,â&#x20AC;? to foster that someone could harvest development, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so as you the trees but not cut down a are not sprawling out few trees to build a house,â&#x20AC;? throughout the township, said Reeve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t underso that it (development) stand it. This one I need is concentrated.â&#x20AC;? a bit more explanation Photo by DESMOND DEVOY Another aspect of on,â&#x20AC;? she said, before addthe plan that some taxing that, on other issues Tay Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OP is under review. payers may find intriguwhere she was uncertain, ing is that â&#x20AC;&#x153;if you have she was later satisfied, some provincially significant wetlands on your once the position was explained. Some other policies being looked at, also had property, you would be exempt from paying tax on spin-off economic benefits that might not appear that portion of the property,â&#x20AC;? since development is not permitted on that type of area, under the conevident at first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping the skies dark at night is important for servation land tax program. The public meeting was held to gather compeople, for tourists, to see the stars,â&#x20AC;? said Reeve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also have a lot of people who are amateur as- ments that will then be reviewed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope (that) by June we will have enough intronomers.â&#x20AC;? Since an official plan touches on pretty much put backâ&#x20AC;Śso that we can have a public meeting every aspect of municipal coverage, and then required under the Planning Act,â&#x20AC;? she said. some, Reeveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation, and subsequent conA committee-of-the-whole discussion in April versations, touched on a myriad of topics, from agriculture to the arts, trails to climate change, in- or May will, if approved, go on to Lanark County cluding some changes and some hidden gems right administration by August, and could be approved by December. under the noses of township residents.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED:

Find Your Fit! Are you a student who needs to fulfil your community involvement activities requirement, a busy parent with a desire to spend some volunteer time on a short term community project, or perhaps a retiree wishing to share skills gained during a lifetime of experience? Getting involved in the community by volunteering is a great way to make connections, share or learn skills and make a difference. The challenge comes in finding the right “fit”. The Perth and District Community Foundation, the Town of Perth and the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating 2014 National Volunteer Week by hosting a Volunteer Opportunities Fair on Tuesday, April 8th from 2:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Perth and District Collegiate Institute cafeteria, located at 13 Victoria Street. To help you find your “fit”, representatives of several non-profit organizations from Perth and the surrounding area look forward to meeting and talking with you about the services they provide and how your involvement can make a difference. For more information, email pdcf@bellnet.ca or visit www.pdcf.ca.

PERTH TOURISM SEEKING VOLUNTEERS FOR EASTER EGG HUNT:

Perth Tourism’s 3rd Annual Easter Egg Hunt takes place in Stewart Park on Saturday, April 19th, 2014 between 10am and 1pm, and volunteers are required! Tasks could include helping children during the hunt and handing out candy, among other things. This is a fun, family-oriented event that flies by! If you have a couple of hours to spare we would love to hear from you. Please contact Karen Rennie, Heritage Tourism Manager, at 613-267-1947 or krennie@perth.ca.

WEDDING KIT ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITY

The Town of Perth is gearing up for another blissful year of weddings! The Wedding Capital of Eastern Ontario marketing campaign continues to flourish and as such, Perth businesses may want to consider an advertising opportunity in the Wedding Capital of Eastern Ontario Kit Folders. Perth Tourism can place your promotional material in the beautiful, high gloss kit folders, which are destined for brides and grooms in the Ottawa-Perth-Kingston region. For pricing and other information please contact Karen Fox at 613-267-1947 or by email at weddings@perth.ca.

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT HERITAGE DESIGNATION BY-LAWS By-law Nos. 2457-1, 2587-1, 2699-1, 2870-1, 2875-1 Pursuant to the Provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act R.S.O. 1990 Section 29, Section 30.1(2) to (10) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Perth has amended the following Heritage Designation By-laws: 1) By-law No. 2457-1 – The John Hart House – 37 Herriott Street 2) By-law No. 2587-1 – The Old Burying Ground (Craig Street Cemetery) – Between Craig and Brock Streets fronting on the Tay River to the East 3) By-law No. 2699-1 – The Bandstand – 80 Gore Street East (Market Square) 4) By-law No. 2870-1 – The Old Methodist Burying Ground – North Side of Robinson Street at its Eastern Extremity 5) By-law No. 2875-1 – 11 – 15 Mill Street The amendments were to clarify the Statement of Heritage Value or Interest and the Description of the Heritage Attributes. Additional information, including a full copy of the amended By-laws are available upon request from the Town Clerk. Dated at Perth, Ontario this 28th day of March, 2014 Lauren Walton, Clerk, Town of Perth 613-267-3311

The 2014 Stewart Park Festival Committee left a very important name off its thank you list last week. Our apologies to Subway, and our thanks for their ongoing support.

SANITARY SEWER RECOMMENDATIONS:

Recently there have been a number of sanitary sewer issues involving blockages. As a reminder, residents are asked to abide by the following recommendations for disposing of material in the sewer system: Acceptable items: • Liquid Septage, Solid Septage and Toilet Paper. Unacceptable items: • Bathroom Wipes, Dryer Sheets • Paper Towels, Disposable Diapers • Condoms • Bandaids • Dental Floss • GREASE OF ANY KIND • Prescription Medication • Cat Litter The Municipality practices a regularly scheduled preventative maintenance and flushing program for the pumping stations and all the sewer mains but without residents taking some care in what they dispose of in their sanitary laterals, backups are inevitable and mains can also be affected. Video inspections after a blockage can identify where unacceptably flushed articles and wastes originate.

NEW BUSINESS ACCREDITATION PROGRAM:

Perth Economic Development, in partnership with the Perth Campus of Algonquin College and the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to offer a NEW Business Accreditation Program exclusive to Chamber members! The Program is offered by the partners, free of charge and includes training courses designed to aid businesses in achieving success in today’s competitive economic climate. The courses include: -Human Resources and Employment Standards -Web-based Marketing -Customer Service -Succession Planning Businesses which successfully complete all 4 courses will achieve Accreditation Status jointly awarded by the College and the Chamber of Commerce at the 2014 Annual Dinner. Courses are to run in May, June, September and October 2014. Space is limited. For more information or to register, contact the College at 613-267-2859.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY CENTRE: APRIL 2014 APPOINTMENTS

In 2013 the Town of Perth Economic Development Department and the Small Business Advisory Centre joined forces to assist new entrepreneurs and existing business owners in the community. Once a month, Cindy James, Manager of the Small Business Advisory Centre for Lanark County, will visit Perth Town Hall. Ms. James will be taking appointments with budding entrepreneurs as well as established business owners, offering information on business topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations and much more. The next available date for appointments is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2014 between 9:00am and 12:00 Noon in the Kent Room at Perth Town Hall. Interested parties can make an appointment by contacting Shannon Derbyshire at the Small Business Advisory Centre: 613-283-7002 Ext. 109.

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Chamber AGM meets at Farrell Hall

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Incoming Chamber president Pat Wiseman is congratulated on the new post by outgoing president, Jill Campbell on Wednesday, March 26.

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Perth Mayor John Fenik, left, looks on as Pat Wiseman, general manager of the Best Western Plus hotel, is sworn in as the new president of the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce at Farrell Hall on Wednesday, March 26.

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Mingie to run for LH deputy mayor

Chamber launches website

By DESMOND DEVOY

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Business – A new website is aiming to become the onestop shop for small businesses looking to, well, get information on how to get down to business. “It went live just days ago,” said Louis Gaudreau at the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting at Farrell Hall in Perth on Wednesday, March 26. The web site aims to become the local go-to place online devoted to marshalling together resources for business growth in the area. But the idea did not happen overnight – nor did the idea for the committee that oversaw it. “This is an initiative of Jill (Campbell’s, the outgoing

Bob Mingie vice. “We have not yet evolved a long-term fire service strategy that makes sense to voters,” he said. With more roads than all of the rest of Lanark County, road and bridges will also likely be another campaign trail topic. “I think the job of council and staff is to find strategies that make sense to the community,” said Mingie. However, the provincially-mandated asset management plan recommended that the township spend about $8 million a year on roads – when the township’s total budget is $5 million.

OPP charges two with break-in News - Officers from the Lanark County Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a man and woman in regard to local residential break and enters, after a vehicle was stopped in the Town of Perth on March 22. Officers were already investigating a break and enter to a home in Tay Valley Township when shortly after 7 p.m. they stopped a Chrysler Intrepid for failing to stop at a stoplight and found the female driver and male passenger had committed the previously reported break and enter and another break and enter to a home in Drummond, North Elmsley

The first person was released on conditions while the second remained for a bail hearing.

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Correction In the March 27 issue of The Perth Courier, “Pentecostal church hosts Passover Seder meal Good Friday,” Eilene Greer’s name was misspelled. The church sent a smaller group of members to Israel last fall to the Holy Land. The seder organizing committee only has one Messianic Jew on its board, and the meat served will in fact not be kosher. This newspaper apologizes for the errors and any inconvenience they may have caused.

Township. A 24-year-old of Kingston and a 39-year-old of Ottawa have each been charged with one count of break and enter to a dwelling and one count of possession of property obtained by crime, and the second person was also charged with a second count of break and enter to a dwelling. All charges are contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada.

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News – Lanark Highlands Township Coun. Bob Mingie has filed his paperwork to run for deputy mayor. The Ward 4 representative filed his paperwork on Monday, March 24, though “I’d been thinking about it for at least the last year,” he said on Wednesday, March 26. “I think declaring this early is not traditional,” he admitted. “I’m doing it this early because it is a switch.” If he had sought re-election as a councillor, he likely would have bided his time. He refused to be drawn on whether he would face incumbent Deputy Mayor Brian Stewart on the ballot come October, or if Stewart would challenge incumbent Peter McLaren for mayor. Along with his council duties, Mingie was the 2013-14 president of the Lanark and District Civitan Club and president of the Lanark County Tourism Association, but in seeking out his newest challenge, after a single term on council, is getting cracking on his online blog. “In retrospect, I wish I had done it before,” he said, so as “to reach all of the nooks and crannies you need to cover all of the electronic means as possible. I will also learn Twitter and Facebook,” he said, of his first township-wide race as a candidate. As deputy mayor, “you’re supposed to wear the big hat now,” he said. For him, the 2014 race boils down to the same issue that galvanized the 2010 race – affordability. Four years ago “the last council,” raised spending by about 30 per cent, “and they couldn’t explain why. I generally don’t think you should raise taxes faster than incomes rise.” Some costs are beyond the township’s control however, like OPP costing which, if the proposed, reformed funding model is adopted – meaning a significant hike in policing costs – “all we can do is pay the bill,” he said. Another ongoing issue he wants to see addressed in the township is the fire ser-

chamber president), that a chamber of commerce should not be without an economic development committee,” said Gaudreau. So, one such committee was formed in April of 2013. The web site was launched “based on awareness that there are a lot of resources for business,” however, “how do you find all of these resources? We should not be the resource, but, we should point people in the right direction.” There are links, for example, to the Small Business Advisory Centre, town and township offices, and the Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation. The web site also seeks to utilize the chamber’s existing database, “guiding people to resources…and to promote chamber members,” he said, before adding that, “it is still a work in progress.”

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Classical harpist to perform Sunday at Perth Manor the eminent Judy Loman. Sharlene can also be seen as principal harpist with Oakville, Guelph and Kingston Symphonies.

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Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church hosts Passover Seder News – The Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church will be hosting a Passover Seder meal on Good Friday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. The church is located at 160 Wayside Dr., just behind Hinton Dodge on Highway 7 outside of Perth. Tickets are $25 for those aged 13 and up, children aged six to 13 are $15, and children five and under are free. Tickets can be purchased until Friday, April 11. There is a choice of either lamb or chicken, though this must be specified at the time of ticket purchase. For more information, please call 613-267-3295. So why is a Christian church hosting a meal that is part of a Jew-

ish holiday? Most significantly, it’s an opportunity to demonstrate Jewish roots in Christianity. The answer also lies, in part, in a visit to the Holy Land. Last fall, several members of

Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church joined a mission group on a trip to Israel. One of the team members, upon her return to Canada, suggested that holding a Passover Seder at the church would be a good idea. In discussing the idea

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with the church’s pastor, a sevenmember team was put together to organize the event with the help of a ‘Messianic Jew’ who attends the congregation. It should be noted the meat served will not be kosher, but it will be unleavened bread. Already, members of the church have been eager to participate. “The first week, we had quite a few members sign up for attendance,” explained Sandra Hartley, the church’s Seder meal administrator. “This isn’t just a dinner. This isn’t just an event. This is about our Jewish roots.” For full details, visit the Perth Courier website at www.insideottawavalley.com/perth-on

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The Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands is seeking proposals from firms/ individuals interested in ADVERTISING ON OUR ICE RESURFACING MACHINE. Copies of the Request for Tender (RFT) may be picked up at the Township of Lanark Highlands Municipal Office and may also be found on the Township website. Deadline for submission of the proposals is 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, April 16th, 2014. The Township of Lanark Highlands reserves the right to reject any or all Tenders at its sole discretion. For further information contact: Township of Lanark Highlands Robert Wittkie CAO/Clerk 75 George Street, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 T: 613-259-2398 ext.222 F: 613-259-2291 E: rwittkie@lanarkhighlands.ca www.lanarkhighlands.ca Note: Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the CAO/Clerk at the address indicated above.

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NOTICE Activation of Reduced Load Period on All Township Roads Take notice that reduced load restrictions (ﬁve (5) tonnes per axle) will be in force on all Township Roads effective Monday, March 10th, 2014. The reduced load period is necessary for the protection of all Township Roads which are susceptible to damage during the spring thaw. The restriction will be removed when the likelihood of road damage has diminished. For enquiries about reduced loads please contact The Corporation of the Township of Lanark Highlands Public Works Department at 613259-2398.

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Series gains popularity The Music at The Manor concert series is gaining in popularity. The Stewart Room and McLaren library provide an intimate setting for chamber music concerts. The $35 ticket price includes admission to the post-concert reception where audience members can enjoy a glass of wine with hors d’oeuvres and can speak with the performers personally. Tickets are available by calling Perth Manor at (613)264-0050 and can be purchased at the door, but seating is limited so reserving in advance is recommended.

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Community Sharlene Wallace, a classical harpist and one of Canada’s most prolific and influential lever harp players, will be featured in concert at The Perth Manor on Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m. Making a return visit to the Music at The Manor concert series, Wallace is always a popular guest artist wherever she goes! She has won two international harp competitions and created five independent CDs featuring many of her compositions which have been influenced by her explorations in South American, Celtic, contemporary music... and winter – very appropriate after the long winter we have just endured. Wallace tours internationally Photo submitted giving concerts, workshops, Sharlene Wallace will be performing at Perth Manor on Sunmaster classes and adjudications. day, April 6, at 2 p.m. She teaches in Oakville, Guelph, degree is from the University of Toronto and at York University harps. Her own Classical performance Toronto where she studied with teaching both lever and pedal

OPINION

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Horwath’s spring cleaning time?

ditorial – Try as we might, not even an IT person can wipe clean the alleged corruption of Dalton McGuinty. This time last week, we, as a province, were shocked but, sadly, not surprised, to learn that an aide to the former premier allegedly circumvented the public service by bringing in an outside information technology computer geek – boyfriend of one of the premier’s deputy chief of staff – to come in before incoming Premier Kathleen Wynne took office in February 2013 and wipe clean 24 computers in the premier’s office at Queen’s Park. While none of these allegations has been proven in court, McGuinty’s former chief of staff, David Livingston, is being investigated by the OPP for breach of trust, for bringing the techie in to, it is alleged, wipe out any and all emails and information related to the cancelling of two gas-fired power plants west of Toronto in 2011. Livingston has denied doing anything wrong. This decision ended up costing all of us about $1.1 billion – at a time when we are already up to our eyes in the red, with a higher per capita debt than California, at least according to the right-wing Fraser Institute. Yes, kooky California, where Gov. Jerry Brown – former boyfriend of Linda Ronstadt, former Jesuit seminarian, and bearer of the nickname “Governor Moonbeam” – has seen the writing on the wall, and is righting the ship. Oh that we could borrow him for a few weeks. To be fair, we don’t believe that Wynne knew about what was going on. She already knew that she would have to carry the bag for McGuinty’s misdeeds into any upcoming election. If she found anything untoward – giving her a generous benefit of the doubt here – she likely would have done the good public relations thing by going public as soon as possible, kicking the information over to the proper authorities, and then running like heck. Why leave such evidence lying around for anyone to pick up as you’re heading out the door? (In fact, a bit of sabotage can even slip in during

a transition, like when some Bill Clinton staffers removed the letter W from their keyboards before George W. Bush moved into the White House in 2001.) McGuinty, now a visiting fellow at Harvard University, told the Toronto Star this week that he was as surprised as anyone else to hear about what was alleged to have happened. So, how is it that politicians can, at one time, be all-seeing, all-knowing mandarins, with their ears to the ground, and, at the same time, be too busy to know everything that was going on in their own offices. This goes beyond ministerial responsibility. This is an example of when buck-passing in government can go so colossally awry, of how the cover-up is very often worse than the bad deed being covered up. This is bogus and makes us mad – could you imagine getting away with something like this at your office? How is it that your boss has the technology to read all of the emails you send, all the documents you write if he or she wanted to, at work; that the Canadian, American, British and other governments are spying on all of your emails, phone calls, even social media conversations; and yet documents worth $1.1 billion can just disappear like a thief in the night – from the premier’s office, no less? While we do not believe Premier Wynne was behind this, she has only to look around her cabinet table – and indeed look in the mirror – to see faces that were in McGuinty’s cabinet. This is why Ontario New Democratic Party leader Andrea Horwath needs to come clean, and stop supporting this government. This has gone on for long enough. She needs to pull the plug on this government, vote against the budget, and bring about a long-needed provincial spring election to clear the air. Who knows? She may well benefit by the NDP becoming the official opposition. For Horwath to continue on this grotesque charade would be to aid and abet this ongoing farce.

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Missing our old kitty/dawg

ditorial - I have some sad news to share about one of my long-time column characters. MacGregor, our big tabby variously known as Purrsona Non Grata, Dawg, Pilot, Schooley, Googey and Handsome, passed away last week. I can’t even guess how many times I have written about this particular fur baby, who graced the scene the year Groom-boy and I got married, which was not long after this column began. He was 18. There have been many stories. We called him our “College Education Fund” cat because, due to some mid-life urinary tract issues, he became quite costly. Special food, prescriptions for Valium and Amitriptyline (relax, buddy!) and overnight vet visits with catheters, etc., were among the highlights. MacGregor did not adapt well to change, and his UTI issues would flare up with things like moving and bringing home babies. (Not that I can blame him, I suppose.) Ultimately, though, he put up with a lot once he got used to the Crying Things That Stayed. This included his late “brother,” the aptly named Filibuster, who was renowned for never shutting up. Fortunately they became close companions despite the din. As he got older, MacGregor enjoyed a long period of good health, interspersed with regular deposits of hairballs (yay), which he preferred to produce, noisily, in Girlchild’s room in the middle of the night. He became set in his ways in other aspects. He had a water fetish, which meant any uncovered water vessel was an invitation for him to enjoy. Because he was not the most graceful cat going, you could not expect such things to go unspilled, either. I learned early on to never leave an unsupervised water glass near a computer. Eventually he even had a special water dish in

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the bathroom. No one could enter that room without kitty accompaniment because he had an expectation that you would add a dribble of fresh water to the dish, no matter how full and fresh it already was. (Cats are nuts.) STEPHANIE GRAY He had other routines, too, as he got older. After wandering down to the kitchen for breakfast, he would take up his station in the bathroom and supervise all the showers. After everyone departed and I settled into the home office, he would usually sleep on Boychild’s bed. He would move around to various horizontal surfaces throughout the day, including my lap as I worked at my desk. He’d snuggle with Groom-boy any time a nap was proffered. At bedtime, he’d settle in with Girlchild, then he’d wander downstairs and get cosy on my lap to watch the late news. Eventually he’d give me a look – it’s time for bed – and head back upstairs, where Groom-boy and I would find him waiting. He had arthritis and hobbled up and down the stairs, but we placed a little footstool at the end of our bed to make it easier for him. The footstool is gone, and so is the bathroom water dish. I left a water glass beside the computer all day today. We aren’t awakened by hairball deposits in the night. I no longer hear him hobbling up the stairs or the thump of him jumping off the bathroom counter after searching for an unsupervised water vessel. Quite some time ago MacGregor was diagnosed with kidney failure, which we managed for a long time. Eventually, though, these things catch up to a fellow. I knew the end was close when he would no longer take his pills (which he found to be very tasty) and, especially, when he stopped drinking his beloved water. I sure miss my office buddy. Rest in peace, Handsome.

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Splash ‘N Boots journey to Junos

fundraiser, send a note to crossfitfailte@hotmail.com. That time the Russians came to Perth I know I’m essentially two months too late on this topic, but I can’t help myself. When glued to the television while watching the Winter Olympics in Russia earlier this year, I got thinking about the time the Russian hockey team arrived in Perth back in the 1990s. They had terrible equipment, but it didn’t stop them from putting on a good show on the ice. My best Do you have a Private I story friend’s family billeted two of the boys as did a number of other lo- idea you’d like to share? Please let cal families. So here’s my question me know at cathyjames@live.ca.

Letters

Readers not schooled in statistical methods know no boundaries

area simply because the population base he patrols in the metropolitan area of Toronto is significantly larger than that patrolled by an officer in this area, giving the Toronto officer a greater chance of meeting one of these insane men. There are many things that should be considered when deciding compensation, not just insane men. If as Mayor Fenik contends that the risk of death of injury is the only thing to consider when deciding compensation for work, then farmers should be paid at a higher level than police officers as they are much more likely to die or be injured as a result of their occupation. Gerald Campbell Perth

Policing comment riles former publisher

To the Editor, After reading Mayor John Fenik’s letter to the Editor in the March 27 issue of The Perth Courier, I wish to respond. Firstly, I should point out, Mayor Fenik misquoted what I said in the paper from the story to which he was referring, in The Courier of March 20, “OPP pay topic of discussion.” Secondly, and most importantly, I would like to provide some context to the discussion that was reported in the March 20 issue.

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cost does pan out, which the treasurer of five- to 10-year horizon) for upgrading Perth indicated could result from relying Perth’s infrastructure (for example on an OPP-based policing model rather roads, sewers, and sewage treatment). than a town-based policing model, then Kindest regards, switching to OPP-based pay scales, Ross Preston versus made-in-Perth pay scales would Perth have been worth it.’ Of course, there were many “coulds St. Andrew’s and woulds” contained in the treasurer’s Presbyterian Church analysis of comparative policing costs. Drummond & North Sts. By the time one reaches the five- to Organist: Ann Savage 10-year horizon when one might be able Minister: Rev. Sean Kim (M. Div.) to carry out a reality check vis-à-vis Worship Service: the treasurer’s analysis of comparative Sundays at 11 a.m. policing cost, this item might be less Sunday School & Nursery available. important than the bundle of other Please check the website fiscal issues that Perth faces such as www.pccweb.ca/standrewsperth the $25-million bill (during that same

Farmers should be paid more

To the Editor, In The Perth Courier of March 27 you published a letter from Mayor John Fenik replying to a question posed by Mr. John Clement. The question was: “Why should a police officer in this area earn as much as a police officer in Toronto?” Mayor Fenik’s reply was that insane men, intent on killing police officers, do not recognize geographical boundaries. In that he is right, however I thought this answer was rather condescending and without much thought. If risk of death from insane men is the only criteria that should be considered then statistically, the officer in Toronto is at greater risk than an officer in this

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To the Editor, Mayor Fenik (Insane men know no boundaries: reader, The Perth Courier – P9, Thursday, March 29, 2014), with his social worker training, should know that crime is a phenomenon that does respect geographical boundaries. There is substantial evidence that inner-city crime data dealing with all types of criminal activity, are statistically different from those data which pertain to rural areas. What Mayor Fenik should have said is ‘the OPP is unionized and pay scales, for that reason, might not reflect statistically significant differences in crime rates between geographical regions - and furthermore, if the reduction in policing

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If you want to get your sweat on while helping out a local family, then head over to Crossfit Failte this Saturday, April 5. The crew will host a fundraiser WOD (Workout of the Day) to help support fellow Crossfitter, Sarah Noonan, and her family, who recently lost their home to a fire. Registration will start at 5 p.m. at St. John Catholic High School’s Fitness Centre. The cost is free and they will be collecting donations with all proceeds going to Sarah’s family. Participants will be able to choose from one of three workouts and it’s advised you bring some outdoor gear if weather permits. To learn more about the

to you, the readers: If any of you billeted the hockey players, do you know where they are today? Or, if you didn’t billet them, what’s your memory of them arriving in Perth? Please let me know about it! Walks with Tux When out on our walks, it’s not difficult to come across a pothole following this winter’s unforgiving weather. While it’s easy for walkers to avoid the potholes, drivers can’t always do the same. If you’re faced with a pothole, CAA recommends you don’t hit the brakes as it will compound the damage. Also, ensure your tires are at proper inflation, as an improperly inflated tire increases the chance it will burst when it hits a pothole. Other unsolicited advice? You could move to the Sunny South where potholes are rare and cars remain clean. But what’s the fun in that?

Thirdly, his last comment about insane people, has absolutely nothing to do with the point of the discussion. A provincial task force is currently studying ways to reduce OPP policing costs across the province. This is obviously good, because when the town was in the process of scrapping our local force for OPP services, one of the issues I raised was the dramatically high cost of salaries and benefits in both services at approximately See LETTERS page P13

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Lifestyle - You may already know this, but Antelopes like Cantaloupes and the Coconuts Don’t Fall Far from the Tree. You’ll definitely know this if you’re a parent or grandparent. That’s because the children’s musician group, Splash ‘N Boots, has been crafting charming and witty songs for the past decade. The energetic duo, half of which includes Perth native Taes Leavitt, was recently honoured for their good work when nominated for the Children’s Album of the Year for the 2014 Juno Awards! They flew out to Winnipeg this past weekend for the awards ceremony and documented their journey on their Facebook page. It was fun to get a glimpse of their redcarpet experiences and you could sense their excitement. Helen Austin ended up walking away with the award, but for the Love of Dance, Splash ‘N Boots is number one in this town’s heart. Crossfit Fundraiser for the Noonan Family

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News – It all began with a bill. Not that they weren’t willing to pay it, mind you, but back in the early 1960s, when the firefighting bill arrived from Carleton Place, then-Deputy Reeve John Sheil recalled asking, “if we’re going to spend that kind of money, we should spend it on Beckwith men,” he said this past weekend. “Nothing wrong with Carleton Place boys, but they don’t have the equipment to fight rural fires.” Changes to the Municipal Act back in the ’60s meant that every municipality had to choose to either set up its own fire department, or contract a neighbouring municipality to provide the service for them. A spirit of community camaraderie, while touching, was also the first shaky line of defence against fires before 1964 in the township. “If a neighbour’s place was on fire, you automatically went over to help,” said Duncan Dakers. “You brought whatever water you could in a can.” “Everybody in the township got the call and neighbours came and brought their pail,” said John Kidd. Things were also changing at Queen’s Park in Toronto to make Beckwith choose to ask for coverage from Carleton Place, or choose to go it alone. “You had to have a fire service of some sort,” said Reeve Richard Kidd, speaking at the Beckwith Township fire hall on Sunday, March 16, as part of the Heritage Speakers Series, honouring the 50th anniversary of the department. In fact, the motion establishing the de-

partment, passed township council on March 2, 1964. Shortly, 30 men showed up, a number that was whittled down to 21. Back then, a phone call from Reeve Stanley Brunton carried a lot of weight. That’s how Dakers got pressed into service: “Stanley Brunton called me up and said if I wanted to be a fireman.” He joined up “to help the community because it was something we needed.” While the faces have changed, for Sheil, it was one of his proudest votes in his political life. “I think Beckwith has one of the best fire outfits in Ontario,” he said. However, that praise did not come without a cost – $17,000 to be precise, the cost of the first pumper truck in Beckwith, a princely sum back in ’64. And back in the day, when some homes were still on the old party-line telephone system, “our biggest problem would be notifying people of a fire,” said Sheil. “Duncan (Dakers’) wife would give me a call if there was a fire,” recalled Findlay McEwen, part of the inaugural ’64 crew. Even before the era of ‘mutual aid’ calls, neighbouring firefighters would still help out. “Sometimes, they (Carleton Place) would send their guys out, minus the equipment, to help us out, because we were new and still learning the equipment,” said McEwen. The fire department turned out to be a great way to bring disparate corners of the community, from the Scotch Line to Franktown, Blacks Corners to Gilles

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John Kidd and Findlay McEwen look at an old newspaper clipping commemorating the first fire fought by the newly minted Beckwith Township Fire Department in 1964. Corners and points in between. “They tried to get people from all areas so that if there was a fire there, there would be someone there when the truck got there,” remembered Dakers. The fire truck was purchased in June of 1964, but the fire hall was not built until that fall. So, in the interim, “the fire truck stayed at (fire chief) Bob Brooks’ (place) during the week, and at my place on the weekend, because there wasn’t enough room,” said McEwen.

The training provided for the truck turned out to be a little more rushed than the firemen had anticipated though, when the man who delivered the truck stayed for one day and then said, “you’re on your own, I’m leaving tomorrow,” said McEwen. In the early days, the boys would be out training at least two nights out of every month, though, in the summertime, many of the farmers would be out busy in the fields. Dakers claimed that he fought the

force’s first fire on his own, a brush fire at Petrie’s Shore, on the east side of Mississippi Lake – for which he brought a clipping from the Carleton Place Canadian as proof, of him sitting in the pumper. He fought the blaze on his own because the rest of the boys “were out in the hay field.” Later on, more of the crew got to a piece of the action, fighting an early evening barn fire together. McEwen also remembered when it was time for Beckwith to return the favour to Carleton Place, and send their boys up Highway 15, where two clothing stores were on fire on Bridge Street. The blaze was intense, and even Smiths Falls was providing mutual aid. It was autumn, and as McEwen helped pump water out of the Mississippi River nearby, he recalled that “there were a lot of leaves coming down the river and they were clogging the intake, so we had to put our arms in,” to push the leaves aside, to let the water in. Captain Dave Scott joined later, in 1972, and chuckled when asked why he joined. “You couldn’t say no,” he said. On Aug. 9, the fire hall will host an open house, and the fireman’s ball will be held at the Beckwith Recreation Complex that evening, to honour current and former volunteer firefighters. But ever since the first fireman’s ball, the event has become an annual tradition, and McEwen credited it with helping to “bring the community in to see what the fire department did.” See FIRE DEPARTMENT page P11

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It also helped that the balls were fundraisers which helped buy more hats and coats for the department since, in the early days, the department only had six sets of fire coats, and all of the volunteers carried a pair of boots and a helmet in their cars, in case they were needed in a hurry. As the years went by, the equipment improved, as did the ability to better fight fires. Scott remembered one fire near the Highway 7 overpass, where a woman was reported to be trapped inside the house. Thanks to newly acquired breathing apparatus, he and another firefighter were able to go inside three times. “Otherwise, you wouldn’t have gone in,” said Scott. “It made a big difference for us.” (As for the woman, it turned out that she was not on the premises at all.) Nowadays, Scott noted that the department is called out to more medical calls, car crashes and fire alarm calls. “We have a great selection of guys here,” said Scott. “They represent all of the trades. Some of them can play cards, and some can’t,” he said with a laugh of one of the fire hall’s favourite pastimes. Kidd thanked the three men for re-

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counting their fire experiences, admitting that “it is difficult to get up and speak in public, much less remember what happened 50 years ago.” Kidd ended the afternoon with five decades worth of thanks for the township’s firefighters. “For 50 years we have been proud of it,” said Kidd. “People were proud of our fire department 50 years ago, and they are proud of it today.”

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To the Editor, It is with great sadness that we see our most cherished cottage tradition slipping away. For 25 years, even when we lived in Halifax, we have purchased an annual Rideau Canal lock pass. Most weekends we would travel one way through the locks on Saturday and go the opposite way on Sunday. None of our many visitors went without a trip to Perth, Rideau Ferry, Smiths Falls, Chaffey’s and/ or Jones Falls. In 2013 we used our lock pass only once. This was to take guests to Rideau Ferry for lunch. We found ourselves constantly looking at our watches while the sun was still high in the sky, didn’t have time to visit friends along the way and had to deal with “why can’t we stop to swim”, all because we had to be back to the Narrow’s Lock by 4:15. The appeal of a day on the Rideau was gone. So what did we do instead? We went camping in New York State for the first time ever, and while we had never previously shopped in the USA, what the heck we are here why not; and yes we filled our vehicle with gas and brought back alcohol. Why has Parks Canada not empowered its lock staff with similar flexibility to innovate and respond to the needs of boaters, land visitors and local communities?

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90 per cent of their total budgets. In trying to think outside the box, but not knowing if the idea is already on the task force table, my premise is this: Should a public professional, in this case an OPP officer, along with staff, where applicable, earn the same salary and benefits in rural Ontario communities, as an officer and equivalent staff, in a metropolitan area such as Toronto? I say no! My premise is strictly based on COST OF LIVING and has nothing to do with the job description, where both descriptions are identical. It is fact, the cost of living in many larger urban centres and Northern Ontario is much higher than that of rural Ontario, such as Lanark County, by 25-30 per cent, or more. An article in Saturday’s National Post, proved my point. When two couples sold their Toronto homes, they repurchased in London and Barrie, one for 60 per cent less than their selling price, and one for half, in a much better area. One had much more living space, the other doubled. There are families living in the Perth community who have similar stories. Several other enormous savings include; house insurance, transportation costs with commuting, vehicle insurance, even day care. The FP article stated daycare, for two children, cost one couple more than their mortgage when they were in Toronto. During the meeting, Police Services Board Member and Councillor, John Gemmell, made an excellent observation: how do you factor in the pensions of lower paid personnel in rural areas doing the same job as personnel in a higher paid area? The simple answer is, it becomes part of the discussion paper to work out a solution. You don’t necessarily just throw out a concept due to a road block, you work out a solution and you don’t just throw out an idea because you think it is stupid, particularly if one does not take the time to understand the concept in the first place. Cost of living and quality of life, the rat race, which people talked about in the article, are important standard of living questions to think about in choosing where you want to live, work and raise a family. One size fits all thinking, does not

Our provincial government is as financially challenged as the federal government. What is the difference? Leadership which looks beyond traditional ways of doing things and empowers staff to assess and respond to users’ needs, engage with community, establish partnerships, enlist the support of volunteers and businesses. Seeing no signs of such innovation, we have now donated what we expected to spend on a 2014 canal pass and gas to Ontario Provincial Parks. We will be returning to provincial and New York State parks and spending much of our disposable income outside our community. Needless to say the much more significant spending of our guests will also be lost. So, what does Parks Canada need? Leadership! Leadership that truly listens to and engages its users, staff and stakeholders. Enough of paying lip service to innovative ideas proposed by stakeholders and too little to late compromises. Users were expecting and prepared to pay an increase in fees in 2013, it was the ridiculous hike in one year combined with reduced operating hours that created the backlash. The length of season and operating hours were announced so late that many had already made other plans. Many of us who trusted our concerns and suggestions would be acted on purchased passes

always work. If the Government of Canada can phase in new government pension legislation over a period of years, to hopefully save millions of dollars, surely a formula that would answer all the questions and make this idea work, is also feasible, if the concept is worth thinking about at all. Few people like what might be viewed as negative change, but if properly implemented, over time, it could prove to be a positive move. Just a thought to my way of thinking! John Clement Perth

in 2013 only to be disappointed and left wondering A specific plan to bring back and build on its how government officials and Parks Canada could previously loyal base, before the canal’s reputation not foresee the impact of their decisions. is ruined is essential. The Rideau Canal needs operating hours, Joan & Dennis Duncan programming and marketing that will see our Upper Rideau Lake precious UNESCO World Heritage site utilized by more Canadians and on the must visit lists of tourists *Editor’s Note - this letter has been edited due to from around the world. space constraints.

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Community - Pike Lake recently received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Federation of Ontario Cottagers Association (FOCA). This award recognizes the many initiatives undertaken by members of the Pike Lake Community Association (PLCA) to protect and improve the health of Pike Lake, often by working with government departments and agencies as well as with other like-minded community organizations. For example, in 2011 members of the PLCA unanimously voted in favour of asking Tay Valley Township to implement mandatory septic inspections on Pike Lake noting that malfunctioning sewage systems can have significant negative impacts on both human health and the environment. Using the Pike Lake Stewardship Handbook as its guide, the association recently provided input to Tay Valley Township’s Official Plan update. The award also recognized the responsible boating guide prepared by the association in response to concerns about the impact of boat wake on shoreline erosion, loon nests and the safety of swimmers. This article was picked up by a number of lake associations and was adapted for both the FOCA website and Boats and Places magazine. It can be found on Pike Lake’s website, www.pikelake.ca. In addition, the award acknowledged other PLCA initiatives including the enhancement of existing walleye spawning beds with a $4,000 grant from MNR; involvement with the Canadian Lakes Loon Survey, a program initiated by Bird Studies Canada to monitor the survival of loon chicks over time; participation in the Centre for Sustainable Watersheds’ Love Your Lake Program; and annual water quality testing under the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s Watershed Watch Program. In accepting the Outstanding Achievement Award, Kay Rogers, past president of the PLCA also identified the Lake Networking Group, an affiliation of more than 25 lake associations stretching from Carleton Place to Kingston, as a key forum to exchange ideas. In addition to their involvement in lake stewardship, Rogers commented that Pike Lakers enjoy a sense of community and celebration by officially starting the summer with an annual boatilla and barbecue. Terry Kimmel, president of association, commented “The Outstanding Achievement Award belongs to the Pike Lake community. While it recognizes the efforts of a great many association members over the period 2009 to 2013 we can’t forget the invaluable efforts of Pike Lakers since the association was created in the 1960s.” As a region, we should be proud that, of the over 500 lake associations across Ontario, three lake associations in our area have received the Outstanding Achievement Award since it was established 17 years ago: the Greater Bobs and Crowe Lakes Association, the Otty Lake Association and the Pike Lake Community Association. What’s more, the Bennett and Fagan Lakes Association received honourable mention in 2012. Plus, Terry Kennedy of Kennebec Lake is now a FOCA board member. Taken together, this speaks to the importance that Pike Lake and our sister lake associations place on protecting and improving the health of our lakes for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Submitted by the PLCA

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Community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; She is a bubbly, energetic 12-year-old with a gorgeous smile, and this year Josie Affleck is the honourary chair for the 2014 Gutsy Walk, an annual fundraiser in support of research and education to find cures for Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and ulcerative colitis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was diagnosed on Thanksgiving weekend 2013 and spent 15 days at CHEO,â&#x20AC;? wrote Josie on her walk flyer. Today Josie is learning to live with Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, a debilitating autoimmune disease with no cure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It started in September, she went to school and lost 23 pounds in one month but eating all the time. By the time we took her into CHEO, she weighed 56 pounds at 5-foot-2. She had reached the point where she was losing her hair and her organs were starting to shut down,â&#x20AC;? said Korrine Affleck, Josieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mom. According to the Mayo Clinic, Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) characterized by inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract, which can lead to pain, severe diarrhea and malnutrition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reason my body doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t absorb any nutrients is that all the nutrients go to feed my ulcers and make them bigger,â&#x20AC;? explained Josie. The inflammation caused by Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usually spreads deep

into the layers of affected bowel tissue. Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease can be both painful and debilitating, and sometimes leads to life-threatening complications. In Canada one in every 150 people has Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Colitis â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the rest of the world itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one in 350. Josieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is to raise as much as she possibly can for research, education and programs to help children and adults. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My goal is to raise $10,000,â&#x20AC;? said Josie with her signature impish grin. Josieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s illness was very sudden and very fast â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she went from a healthy active child to an invalid in two months and once her diagnosis was confirmed she was given two difficult choices of treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had the choice of steroids or an Ng feeding tube,â&#x20AC;? said Josie. The Nasogastric (NG) feeding tube is the harder of the two therapies, but has fewer side effects. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tube that goes into the stomach through the nose and is used to deliver a feeding formula directly into her body. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was hooked up to a machine that fed her all night,â&#x20AC;? said Korrine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And we had a name for it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sleep killer,â&#x20AC;? interrupted Josie. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She gave up solid food for eight weeks and had to wake up every few hours to unclog the tube or add formula,â&#x20AC;? said Korrine. A Grade 7 student at St John

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Although she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show it, Josie Affleck is learning how to live with Crohnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disease and fundraising like crazy to help others like herself. Catholic High School in Perth, the Port Elmsley resident is an avid horse back rider and counts math, gym and religion as her best subjects.

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NOTICE OF PASSING OF A ZONING BY-LAW By-Law No. 2014-008 Cameron 994 Bathurst 7th Concession, Part Lot 20, Concession 7 Geographic Township of Bathurst

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of Tay Valley Township passed the above noted By-Lawon the 25th day of March, 2014, 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 respectof the by-law by filing with the Clerk of Tay Valley Township not later than the 23rd day of April, 2014, anotice 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. THE SUBJECT LANDS are not the subject of any other applications under the Planning Act. AN EXPLANATORY NOTE of the purpose and effect of each by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, and a Key Map showing the lands to which each by-law applies is attached hereto. The complete by-law is available for inspection at the Township office during regular office hours. The Purpose and Effect of By-law No.2014-009 The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Residential (RS) to Residential Limited Services Special Exception-129 (RLS -130). The effect of the amendment would be to permit the construction two additions with a side yard setback on the east of 3.3m and on the west of 4.2m, on a lot with access by a private road, with an existing setback from the lake of 28.76m for the dwelling and 25.1m for the deck

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Tay Valley Township seeks three energetic students for the following summer opportunities: Project Assistant (1 Position) Reporting to the Planner, the Project Assistant will perform various duties related to identifying additional cultural assets in the Township by performing desk research, interviews with residents, identifying GPS locations, photographing the assets, among other tasks.

Recreation Assistant (1 Position) Community Facilities Assistant (1 Position) Reporting to the Public Works Manager, both positions will perform grounds maintenance, and general labour and maintenance related to the Township’s recreation and community facilities. The start date is Monday, May 12th, 2014 (for approximately 15 weeks). Detailed job descriptions are available by visiting www.tayvalleytwp.ca. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a covering letter and resume clearly marked with the position, prior to 12:00 noon, April 14th, 2014 to: Tay Valley Township Attn: Chief Administrative Officer 217 Harper Road Perth, ON K7H 3C6 or e-mail: cao@tayvalleytwp.ca Tay Valley Township is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring all candidates are able to participate in the interview process fully and equally. If contacted for employment, please let us know if you require any accommodations to ensure you can participate fully and equally during the recruitment and selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest and only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Personal information collected from applications is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and will be used to determine qualifications for employment. Questions about the collection of Information should be directed to the Clerk at the address indicated below.

CO-ORDINATORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR RECREATION PROGRAMS Do you have time to spare, enjoy sports and have an interest in helping your community! The Township’s recreation programs are volunteer-run, making them affordable for the majority of families. With the start of the Soccer season fast-approaching we are once again seeking individuals interested in coaching, or assisting in some other capacity, for the divisions and age groups listed below.

The Purpose and Effect of By-law No.2014-008 The purpose of this amendment is to change the zoning on a portion of the property from Rural (RU) to Commercial Special Exception – 2 (C-2) The effect of the amendment would be to permit a shop for metal fabricating and to recognize a reduce side yard setback of 8m from the required side yard setback of 10m.

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Sports –Saltos athletes had their turns to shine Saturday when they hosted an international qualifying gymnastics meet. Under the direction of their coach Louise Miller, the young Saltos athletes were impressive on the mat while taking part in this meet that would place them in the top spots on the national team. “The most impressive part of the event was having all eight athletes making their first attempt to qualify for an international event and all of them qualified,” said Miller. “Because our five national team members were already qualified, that brings our total number to 13 athletes representing Canada at the championships - that’s the largest delegation Canada has ever had representing!” The team will take part in the Association of National Aerobics Championships (ANAC) International Championships in Las Vegas in July. Miller said the international judges were also impressed with the youngest team members, “commenting often on their abilities and future in the sport.” Saltos’ five National Team members include: Grace Lockett, Tessa O’Collin, Hannah Adrain, Kailey Sweeney and Allison Tolgyesi. The eight National Development team members include: Jenna Neil, Olivia Merpaw, Julia Millard, Lucy McNamee, Ashley Jordan, Bailey Whiting, Romy Hansen and Madelyne Neil. The girls are from Perth, Lombardy, Glen Tay, Smiths Falls, Westport, Portland, Sharbot Lake and Almonte. “It was a really exciting day overall for everyone inPhotos by LAURIE WEIR volved,” added Miller. “It was a smoothly run event and The Saltos Athletics hosted an international qualifying gymnastics meet Saturday with eight young athletes making the cut. closing dinner at Code’s Mill; thanks to all the parent volPictured above, Bailey Whiting takes her turn on the mat. unteers involved!” THE EMC - P18 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

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Sports – The St. John Elementary School girls’ basketball team won the CDSBEO championship in Smiths Falls on March 20. They are: (front) Lily Hagan, Maddie Stranberg, Katelyn Copp, Kaleigh Emon, Margaret Mackenzie; (back) Logan Noonan, Charli Kettyle, Molly O’Neil, Janelle Koehler, Maggie O’Neil and coach Jennifer Dicola Stranberg. Absent were coach Isabel Needham and two junior coaches from St. John Catholic High School, Maddy From and Annie Stranberg.

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Sports – Hard work has paid off for a group of girls from St. John Elementary School as they were crowned the basketball champs of Lanark County on March 20. During the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario’s Lanark Elementary Athletics tournament at St. Francis de Sales School in Smiths Falls, the girls came out swinging and left their competition picking up the pieces as collectively, the outscored their opponents 110-14. “They’re a dedicated group of girls,” said coach Jennifer Dicola Stranberg. “We’ve been practicing since January, early in the mornings and after schools, at least two times a week. They’re very dedicated.” The girls even held back somewhat when they

were blanking their opponents. “We were told to slow down,” said Logan Noonan. “We didn’t want to run up the score.” Against St. Francis, the St. John girls started off with a 22-0 shutout, then downed Calvary Christian Academy, 30-6. St. Mary Catholic School of Carleton Place was on the short end of the score sheet against the Perth girls, as they were defeated 28-4 to finish out the round-robin play. In their semi finals, St. John played St. Mary once again, this time earning an 18-4 win. In the finals, the girls tipped off against the host school once again, this time earning the championship with a 16-6 decision. “I’m very proud of them,” said the coach. “We had two teams in the tournament and overall, the other team from St. John came in eighth place out of the 10 teams present.”

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Seniors fitness club bids farewell to beloved, retiring instructor Sports – She may have encouraged her students to feel the burn, but last week, Margaret LaFrance was feeling the love. “Now I know why I got kicked out of the class!” said LaFrance, as she looked around the packed Perth Civitan Club hall on Thursday, March 27, with tables loaded with friends and well-wishers for a surprise retirement party, after she had led her last seniors’ fitness class. A ruse had been set up to get LaFrance to go out for a coffee so that her fitness class could wrap up and then decorate the hall for a worthy retirement party. “I never thought I would get something like this when I said I would retire.” At this, one of her students, from the back of the class, shouted, “You deserve it!” While the party was held at the regular locale for her fitness classes, representatives from her other occupations joined in the tributes. Don Sherwin, a fellow member of the Rideau Trail Association with LaFrance, pointed to her love of hiking, bikes, canoeing, camping, skiing, and snowshoeing, and how she inaugurated Wednesday morning hikes. Her perseverance knew no bounds, said Sherwin, made evident when she found herself lost in north Frontenac Township, on her way to Crotch Lake for a potluck supper. So, she found the nearest lake and flagged down an angler, just as darkness started to fall. “She arrived at the cottage just as we were about to call out a search party!” he recalled, with evident relief in his voice. “I enjoyed our companionship out on the lakes and trails.” LaFrance also joined the Rideau Valley Field Naturalists in 2006, but as fellow member Karen Hunt pointed out, “she can never just be a member. She puts herself wholly

into it.” The keynote speech was reserved for Peggy Moxon, who admitted that “we sorta follow each other around town.” LaFrance’s classes started at the McMartin House, with three members. “That was a big success,” Moxon said of the swelled ranks in the early days. Her classes then moved to the Perth arena. “Were there people there?” she joked. Then, there was another move to the Perth Athletic Club, which is where LaFrance and Moxon first really met. “(There) I noticed people going up those terrible stairs,” said Moxon. But at the top of those terrible stairs, she found “Margaret doing strength training.” Afterwards, the club moved yet again, to the Perkins building. “All I remember is that they had terrible stairs,” said Moxon, with a laugh, returning to a familiar theme. “I hate heights.” “(They were) heart attack stairs,” interjected LaFrance. But for Moxon, the worst part of the Perkins building was that “they had mirrors,” in the exercise area. After a brief move to the building that now houses the Perth Chiropractors’ Clinic – and, yes, they had mirrors too – “the Civitan Club took us in. I don’t know how we could have done it without such exceptional people.” Another of LaFrance’s students also expressed her gratitude to her teacher. “You were the very first person who ever made me like exercise,” said Suzette MacSkimming, pointing to her “spirit, enthusiasm, and perseverance.” “We are all inspired by what you have done,” MacSkimming said. At the end, it was the guest of honour’s chance to speak. She remembered her early days that she got “priced out,” of hold-

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Above, Margaret LaFrance enters the Civitan Club hall in Perth with her friend Pauline Gauthier under a arch of hiking polls. Below, Don Sherwin pays tribute to LaFrance.

ing her classes at the athletic club. Wondering what her next move should be, picking up the newspaper one day, “I saw all of these happy people on the front page of the EMC, all exercising,” she said. She decided to join, and she was glad that she showed up when she did. “I just made it,” she recalled. “They closed the doors,” soon afterwards, “because they had too

many people. I feel so glad that I saw that picture.” While she will no longer be Photo by DESMOND DEVOY leading classes, she reassured her friends that “I will be coming back, Margaret LaFrance sits at the front of the Civitan Club definitely, as a participant.” She hall in Perth as the guest of honour on March 27. paused dramatically, then added, “and filling in,” when other instructors are away. “I just love this,” she said. “But it is not over. I will be here. Thank you.”

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Sports - The winner of the Perth Curling Club Competitive League for the 2013/2014 season was the Merv Roberts Team. Pictured above are: Tom Meldrum (lead), Al Chaplin (third), Merv Roberts (skip), Paul Gordon and Linda Bates representing the sponsors Re/ Max Riverview - Paul Gordon and Rebecca Wissler. (Absent: Fred Brownlee, second). Photo by LAURIE WEIR

Community - WOWFit, Perth, donated a cheque to the Lanark County Interval House to recognize International Women’s Day. Artist Danielle Hughes of Beyond Sight and Marilyn Hicken, a Mary Kay consultant, donated portions of sales from their respective businesses to the cause. Pictured, Sue Bulley, owner of WOWFit, (centre) presents a cheque for $143 to executive director Erin Lee (left) and fundraising coordinator, Heather Whiting. Bulley wants to send out a challenge to other downtown businesses in Perth to raise money for the cause. WOWFit will waive its administration fee the last two weeks of April with the donation of food items for The Table Community Food Centre.

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Singer-songwriter Jonathan Byrd performs in Perth April 6 Arts – Anybody who’s seen Jonathan Byrd – appearing in Perth at the Full Circle Theatre on Sunday, April 6 – knows that he is something special. One of the most talented singer/songwriters anywhere, he’s been called “one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years” and the folk magazine, Penguin Eggs, called 2008’s The Law and The Lonesome the “album of the decade.” Though he proudly hails from the southern US, Jonathan has a special relationship with Canada, having cowritten a number of songs with Toronto’s Corin Raymond, and recorded three of his most recent albums in Canadian studios with Canadian musicians backing him. This April 6 concert in Perth marks a unique opportunity for local audiences to see and hear Byrd performing with The Pickup Cowboys – who regularly back his appearances closer to his home in North Carolina. Byrd is the son of a Baptist preacher, a US Navy veteran, and a Piedmont flatpicker from seven generations of North Carolinians. A 2003 Kerrville New Folk winner, a riveting songwriter and storyteller, Byrd has recently written some of his best material with Toronto singer-songwriter Raymond. “I started touring full-time in 2000,” says Byrd, realizing that I could do it as a solo performer and actually make a living. Of course, that’s what every other singer/songwriter in America was doing, too, but I didn’t even know what a singer/songwriter was, so that didn’t bother me. I thought I was a folk musician. Over time, I realized that folk got cross-dressed and don’t mean what it used to mean anymore. I think my friend Aengus Finnan said it better than anybody I’ve heard yet, ‘It’s a style of presentation.’ So that’s just it, as long as you don’t put on the razzle-dazzle and shake your ass in a sequin skirt, you can be a folk musician. Sit there on a stool and play your tuba, tell a story once in a while and

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Jonathan Byrd, a folk singer hailing from the south- Full Circle Theatre April 6. Byrd’s last performance in ern United States, will take to the stage at Perth’s town was sold out. wear some Birckenstocks. Everybody will think you’re a folk musician.” In 2002, Byrd went to the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas, where he “wandered around for a week looking for the dance tent and the fiddle bands before I realized what I’ve already said about the word ‘folk.’ It ended up being an amazing and inspiring experience and I’ve been for all 18 days every year since.” At the 2003 festival, he won the New Folk competition and was hired as a performer for the next three years.

“I never took to Birkenstocks and my friend Anais Mitchell helped me find a great pair of boots in Austin. They’re Fryes,” he said. In 2004, Byrd recorded an album called The Sea and the Sky, with a group called Dromedary bringing beautiful instruments from all over the world into his sound and his songwriting. He toured in Europe and the US with them, including a return to Kerrville and two consecutive years at the Moab Folk Festival in Moab, Utah. Byrd says Dromedary’s “music

is magic, like the voice of Emmylou Harris, an instant drop in the shoulders, a glaze on the eyes, a trip back to childhood. I’m honoured to be friends with them and occasionally share the three-man funk in a rental car.” Byrd has made a number of albums since then, recording with a variety of musical cohorts, including Raymond, with whom he co-wrote songs for his 2008 release, The Law and the Lonesome. “Texas is a huge influence on my writing. The Law and the Lonesome is

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1940 Chevrolet Special Deluxe sparks question from Smiths Falls reader “I made several attempts since purI’m always looking for more stories. chase to collect more history of the car Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca or write from the original owner but to no avail. Bill Sherk, 25 John St., P.O. Box 255, Perhaps you, as the ‘Old Car Detective,’ Leamington, Ont. N8H 3W2. Everyone will be more successful.” whose story is published in this column If any information turns up from our will receive a free autographed copy of William has also tracked down an readers, you’ll read all about it right here, my latest book: “OLD CAR DETECoriginal 1940 Shop Manual for Chevrolet where we bring old cars back to life. Stay TIVE FAVOURITE STORIES, 1925 to and Pontiac “Arrow” passenger cars and tuned! 1965.” Maple Leaf and GMC trucks built in Oshawa, Ontario. According to the “1942 Tired of Used Car Sales Handbook of Features” sitting at published by General Motors of Canada and covering all North American cars home from 1935 to 1941 with Canadian priclooking es when new, William’s 1940 Chevrolet The Mississippi Valley and Rideau Valley Conservation Authorities have developed a flood forecasting Special Deluxe 2-door sedan had a facand warning program. The Conservation Authority monitors weather information, river flows, snow out the pack and ice conditions in order to predict when floods will occur and how high the water may rise. tory list price of $1,033. The goal is to reduce danger to people and property by providing local agencies and the public with window? The Special Deluxe was the top-ofadvanced notice, information and advice so that they can respond to potential flooding and flood the-line and standard equipment included Read emergencies. a 30-hour clock, front door arm rests, a Tips for dealing with floods: Regional passenger-side windshield wiper, twin air 1) stay away from moving water. horns, a deluxe steering wheel with a horn 2) listen to emergency information warnings. Round-up ring, and “knee-action” independent front 3) move any important documents or keepsakes out of the basement and store them at a higher suspension (the less expensive Chevys level to protect them from flood damage. and EMC 4) turn off utilities at main switches or valves if you have to evacuate your home. that year had a solid front axle). William has attempted to uncover the ads every Be Prepared - Have a Plan. previous history of his car. He purchased week it in August 2013 from Robert E. Gamble for ideas. www. lan ar k cou n t y. ca in Merrickville, Ontario.

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Strong cast keeps latest Noah adaptation from drowning MOVIE: Noah STARRING: Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connolly, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Ray Winstone and Anthony Hopkins DIRECTOR: Darren Aronfsky RATING: 14A Arts – Noah will leave you thinking about it long after you’ve seen it. You may not be able to decide if you liked it or not, but you’ll be thinking about it. Noah (Russell Crowe), son of Lamech, son of Methuselah (Anthony Hopkins) is the last descendant of Adam’s third son Seth. Noah, like his forefathers before him, holds to his task as protector of life. Yet Noah lives in a time when the children of Cain have overrun the land. They have become a greedy, selfish and murderous people. For this the Creator has judged them. In a vision the Creator tells Noah he will destroy everything in a flood. It will be up to Noah and his family

My Take MARK HASKINS

to build a great ark to save all the animals and birds of the land. Noah with his wife Naameh (Jennifer Connolly), his sons Shem (Douglas Booth) Ham (Logan Lerman) and Japheth (Leo McHugh Carroll) as well as his adopted daughter Ila (Emma Watson) undertake this task. Noah receives help from a group of fallen angels who come to Earth to help Adam. Even with their help it’s an immense task, and it isn’t long before it attracts trouble. Tubal Cain (Ray Winstone), descendant of Cain, comes to claim the Ark. Tubal knows what’s coming, and he wants the Ark,

but Noah refuses him. There’s no room for Cain’s descendants. Noah will hold to his task no matter the cost. So here’s the thing. Like all good English majors I’ve read my bible, but I won’t pretend to be a biblical scholar. I won’t speak to any possible inaccuracies or controversies that this film will undoubtedly bring up. I will say that as a movie, as a story, Noah is incredibly compelling. It has the gravity and intensity that this story deserves. It’s a story of courage and sacrifice yet Aronfsky’s ambition almost exceeds his skill. It’s filmed with the majesty and wonder you would expect, but there are some scenes that for lack of a better term, come off as lame. They are amateurish, and hard to reconcile with the rest of the film. The cast of Jennifer Connolly, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Ray Winstone and Anthony Hopkins on the other hand are incredible. Emma Watson blew me away. She is a force

to be reckoned with who gives her entire being to the role of Ila. Russell Crowe’s performance is genius. Noah feels the weight of the task he’s been given. He struggles with it. He even goes mad for a time, and Crowe plays all of it with such passion it’s worth seeing this

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Are you interested in helping the dogs and cats in your community? If so, come visit LAWS! LAWS depends on the generous help of volunteers both in-shelter and oﬀ-site. For insurance and safety reasons ALL volunteers MUST be 16+ years of age; except for Dog Socializers and Walkers who MUST be 18+ years of age. There are many volunteer opportuni es to choose from: volunteering in shelter with the cats, volunteering in shelter with the dogs, as well as helping out at upcoming events and fundraising! Sounds like something you’re interested in doing? If you are, why don’t you stop by at the Perth Volunteer Fair on April 8th at the Perth and District Collegiate Ins tute- we have a booth there so come on by and pick up an applica on for volunteering. You can also fill one out online- just go to h p://www.lanarkanimals.ca/ help/volunteering/ and email it to our volunteer coordinator. If you have any ques ons about what kind of volunteering with LAWS you are interested in taking part in, feel free to email our volunteer coordinator at volunteering@lanarkanimals.ca Hope to see you soon at LAWS!

Volunteers make the difference in the lives of our local children and our future Olympians!” Thank you for everything you do all year round and a special thank you to all the club’s volunteers that are always there to help with our events. We couldn’t do this without you.”

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Special thanks to our Volunteers for your continued support & dedication. Developmental Services of Leeds & Grenville And Distress Centre Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Extends our sincere Thank You to all our Volunteers. You make a difference to the people you support.

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Volunteer Firefighters & their Families For their outstanding dedication, by responding to 210 Emergency responses and dedicating 9,782 hours in 2013 to provide a safer community for everyone. “Our Family Helping Yours”

Smiths Falls Fire Department In sincere appreciation to the Volunteer Fire Fighters for the services they provide to our community.

To all our dedicated volunteers, thank you. We appreciate your eﬀorts so much.

“VOLUNTEERS DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE THE TIME; THEY JUST HAVE THE HEART!”

Mills Community Support was started in the late 1960’s by a group of community volunteers interested in building an age-friendly, inclusive, and welcoming place. We thank the over 200 Mills volunteers who continue this important work today.

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You have made a difference in our County. Your generosity of time and caring nature has made a difference in many lives. Your commitment and willingness to help Victims of Crime and Tragic Circumstance take the ﬁrst steps towards healing does not go unrecognized. Many thanks to our Community Partners, Smiths Falls Police Service, OPP and all of our County Fire Services who help to ensure that Victims of Crime and Tragic Circumstance have immediate access to Victim Supports 24/7/365. Victim Services – Lanark County 613-284-8380 or 1-866-575-0067 WWW.VCARSLANARKCOUNTY.COM

The staff and clients of the Alzheimer Society and Adult Day Service of Lanark County would like to extend an abundance of gratitude for all that you do! Thank you! “The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.” Everett Mamor THE EMC - 50 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

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Have You Ever Asked a High School Student to Volunteer for Your Business or Organization? As we celebrate Volunteer Week, it is a perfect opportunity for businesses and organizations to consider having a high school student volunteer to help you. After all, how many times do we say there aren’t enough hours in a day! Volunteering is a win-win opportunity for you and the student. You get more accomplished in less time while the student earns required volunteer hours toward their secondary school graduation diploma. All graduates are required to volunteer a minimum of 40 hours in their communities. So who should consider this and how do you ﬁnd the student? The ﬁrst question is easily answered…virtually any business or organization can offer a volunteer this opportunity. For example it could be the local Food Bank, a service club, or businesses that have duties that are well suited for volunteer work. The key consideration is: What will they be doing

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as a volunteer and are there special requirements of knowledge or safety equipment? As for ﬁnding a student, you can call your local high school to ask for assistance to make that connection. Often the guidance department will include your volunteer opportunity in morning announcements and interested students can follow up with that department.

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Are you concerned about litter and keeping the local road system clean and attractive? If so, we invite you to Adopt-A-Road. Any interested groups, organizations, and service clubs who volunteer to pick up litter, at least twice per year, along an adopted section of a County Road, will be recognized by a road sign acknowledging their efforts. UĂ&#x160; /Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160;Â&#x201C;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x2022;Â&#x201C;Ă&#x160;>}iĂ&#x160;Â&#x153;vĂ&#x160;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x2C6;ÂŤ>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x153;iÂ?Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x160;Ă&#x17E;i>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x160;Â&#x153;Â?`Ă&#x160;>Â&#x2DC;`Ă&#x160;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;>Â?Ă&#x160;VÂ&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;iÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Â?Â?Ă&#x160; be required for all volunteers under age 18. UĂ&#x160; /Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x160; Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Â?Â?Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;ÂŤÂŤÂ?Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;ÂŤ>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x2C6;ÂŤ>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}Ă&#x160;}Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;Ă&#x2022;ÂŤĂ&#x192;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x192;>viĂ&#x152;Ă&#x17E;Ă&#x160;Ă&#x203A;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x192;]Ă&#x160;}>Ă&#x20AC;L>}iĂ&#x160;L>}Ă&#x192;]Ă&#x160;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;>`Ă&#x160; signage, and written instructions for each participant. Adopt-A-Road Application Packages are available at the County Public Works Building at 99 Christie Lake Road, in Perth. Please contact Sharon Roberts, Customer Service Representative, at the Public Works Department, at 613-267-1353 or toll free at 1-888-952-6275, extension 3113, or e-mail sroberts@lanarkcounty.ca if you have any questions or require more information regarding this Program.

Community Home Support Lanark County is a volunteer based agency providing services to seniors, adults with physical disabilities and persons diagnosed with a life threatening illness and/ or are dying.

more than 500 caring and committed volunteers who provide nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks to over 5,000 children and youth in 35 schools throughout Lanark County. These volunteers are not only providing students with healthy food, but also providing them access to a warm, safe environment where all are welcomed, friendships are made and important life and social skills are taught. Volunteers are the heart and soul of Food For Thought and they are a key ingredient to the success of our student nutrition programs.

For information on our services or to volunteer, call your local office:

Lanark 259-5412

Smiths Falls 283-6745

Pakenham 624-5647

Volunteer Hospice 267-6400

Carleton Place 253-0733

VOLUNTEERS KEY to our SUCCESS! Food For Thought is grateful to have the help of

A special thank you to our many volunteers who so generously give their time and talent to our clients and families with the Volunteer Hospice Visiting Service, Meals on Wheels, Diners Clubs, Transportation, Friendly Visiting/Telephone Assurance and Footcare services.

Perth 267-6400

Student Nutrition Program

Member Agency

We have offices across our service area. Contact any of our offices toll free at 1-855-667-2726.

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THANK YOU to the terrific volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to make sure all our children have equal access to the nourishment they need during the school day. Day in, day out: Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there! If you would like to volunteer with Food For Thought, please contact the co-ordinator by calling 613.267.2833

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 6 - 12, 2014 Volunteering is Good for the Heart!

To all of our wonderful volunteers

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wishes to thank each and every one of their dedicated and caring volunteers. You are the backbone of our organization! Your committment and concern for those in need in our community nourishes our souls!

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Lanark Lodge would like to thank its Volunteers for making our Home a vibrant place to be. We welcome New Volunteers to assist with our Tuck-shop, Meal time Assistance & Montessori Programs. Share your unique skills or learn new ones. If interested, please call 613-267-4225 x. 7507 THE EMC - 54 - Thursday, April 3, 2014

256 High Street Carleton Place, ON K7C 1X1 (613)257-4355 Fax: (613)253-2190

Stoneridge Manor would like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful dedicated volunteers. You make such a difference in the lives of our Residents. Stoneridge Manor is currently looking for volunteers for friendly visits, playing cards or sharing your talents with the residents. Please contact Karen Ashton

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The Rideau Environmental Action League thanks all our REALly TerriďŹ c Volunteers, Present & Future.

REAL People Taking REAL Action to Protect our Environment www.REALaction.ca 613-283-9500

CARLETON PLACE & DISTRICT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Volunteerâ&#x20AC;Ś Our appreciation for you and all these things you do grows and growsâ&#x20AC;Ś

We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get by without you! Volunteering Pays Off!

A fresh approach to rental retirement living Waterside Retirement Community 105 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place, ON 613.253.2010 thewaterside.ca

Without your help and support the ALTC would not be able to do what we do! from all of us at the Adult Learning & Training Centre Literacy and Basic Skills for Work, Learning and Life!

Three Cheers for Volunteers!

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22 Wilson Street West, Perth, Ontario K7H 2M9

BBD&E and South Sherbrooke Stations

CARLETON PLACE DRUGMART INC. 47 Lansdowne Avenue, Carleton Place, Ontario K7C 3S9

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Thank you to all our Volunteer FireďŹ ghters and Emergency First Responders! Proudly Serving the Residents and Communities in the Townships of Drummond/North Elmsley and Tay Valley

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VOLUNTEER FAIR April 7, 2014 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Waterside Retirement Community 105 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place t Connect with community organizations in your area that are looking for volunteers. t Learn about the benefits of volunteerism. t Enjoy complimentary refreshments and enter to win great prizes.

Participating Organizations Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Foundation The Town of Carleton Place Mills Community Support Corporation Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Lanark County District 7A North Lanark Seniors Games Almonte Lawn Bowling Club Canadian Red Cross of Lanark County

Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Branch 192 of the Royal Canadian Legion Carleton Place Lanark County Food Bank Almonte Civitan Club Carleton Place Canoe Club

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REGIONAL NEWS

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Former PM visits Queen’s to inspire and be inspired By HOLLIE PRATT-CAMPBELL

News – When former prime minister Joe Clark visited Queen’s University on March 4, he hoped to pass on some of his knowledge of Canada’s role on the world stage, gained from decades of experience, to the younger generation – but he also hoped to learn a few things himself from the students’ more youthful perspective. “Young people see the world entirely differently than I do,” Clark said in an interview with The Kingston Heritage. “I was raised in an age where distance really meant things. I knew what was immediately near me. I think [the outlook of young people today] is broader. People have a sense that they have like-

minded people in the world and I look for their originality. I look for their commitment. I look for their fresh take on issues where my views might be more conventional than they need be.” Indeed, Clark said that the wide variety of not only generational but also cultural perspectives found in Canada can be a huge asset in terms of how our country can contribute globally. He emphasized the opportunity for Canada to enter into new partnerships with other countries and non-governmental organizations interested in similar issues, a theme that is central to his new book, How We Lead: Canada in a Century of Change. “If you were born poor in Asia or in Africa, your view of the world and its

possibilities would be different from someone raised in Canada. And we have an unusual capacity to draw these different views of reality together and get some agreement as to how we can move forward. We’re not as big as other countries…but we are a country with a distinctive set of assets that we can begin to apply.” Clark believes that Canada has more opportunity for influence at international events than almost any other country, in part because we have been so successful in dealing with people who have built common aspirations despite coming from different backgrounds. “So in part the book I’ve written is an aspirational book - what we could be. And I think that’s a useful contribution. I found the writing hard, I’ll tell you, but what I really find satisfying is the kind of thing I’m doing here at Queen’s.” Clark noted that while today’s political climate, particularly his own Conservative (formerly Progressive Conservative) party, looks quite a bit different from how it did in his day, he hopes that some of his new ideas will be able to transcend party politics and have a positive influence regardless of who is in power.

“I did not support the merger of the Progressive Conservative party and the Reform/Alliance because I feared at the time that the positive qualities of the Progressive Conservative party would be lost, and I regret to say I appear to have been right. I think that this is a narrower view of the world and consequently a narrower view of government. I try to analyze that in my book as to why it happened and what its consequences are, but that’s the reality and I’m also trying to suggest that regardless of what party is in office, what the country might do if we wanted to make a real difference internationally.” While no longer directly in the political game, Clark is still very much involved with international issues and commentary. In addition to various writing projects, he is currently working with a number of international organizations dedicated to helping countries in the developing world solve some of the problems they’re facing. In December, he visited the Ivory Coast in Africa; the country has experienced significant civil wars, which they at last appear to be overcoming. “The government there believed that they could encourage some movement

towards unity if they had a group of neutral people come in and talk to the leaders of various parties, and so I and six others spent a week there. I had a chance to talk to a number of parties that were in contest with one another and make some proposals as to what might be done.” But does he ever miss politics and being able to help address some of these problems from a position of greater power? Clark remarked that he was fortunate to serve as prime minister and foreign affairs minister during a very creative time in the world, and that Canada played a very active and positive role during that period. “I think it is always better to be acting than to be commenting, but I had my period as an actor and I hope that I learned some things [about what Canada can be] that might be useful not only to people who are now making decisions on some of these issues, but also to the Canadian public.” Joe Clark served as Canada’s 16th prime minister from 1979-1980. He also served as secretary of state for external affairs in Brian Mulroney’s government from 1984-1991.

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Former Prime Minister Joe Clark recently visited Queen’s University to speak to students.

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Upcoming Events April 23, 2014 May 31, 2014 June 7, 2014 June 6, 2014 June 13, 2014 June 13, 2014 September 6, 2014 September 20, 2014 September 20, 2014

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