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DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metroland.com Booms have been erected on the waters of the Tay to protect it from a fuel spill upstream.

Booms were erected on Friday, March 29, at the Peter Street bridge near the golf course and at the public boat docks at Last Duel Park, according to a press release from the town issued late that day.

At 7:35 p.m. on Friday evening, the Perth fire department and town hall were made aware of a fuel spill on the Tay River.

Firefighters erected the booms to contain the contamination at the two locations. The town's water operations also followed emergency procedures, making sure that the town's water supply was never in danger. All downstream users have been notified, following proper procedures, and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, the Spills Action Centre, and the Health See OIL, page 7

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL • Full-Time, Non-Union Position

The Corporation of the Town of Perth is currently accepting applications for a permanent, full-time Chief Building Official. Reporting to the Director of Development and Protective Services, the Chief Building Official is responsible for the operation and administration of the Ontario Building Code Act, as well as Municipal By-law Enforcement including Property Maintenance and Occupancy Standards By-law, Parking Control and the Municipal Facility Maintenance program.

The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications: 1. College Diploma in the field of Architecture or Engineering technology or equivalent.

2. Minimum 5 years of municipal experience, preferably in a municipal building department.

3. Qualified and registered with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing under Section 2.16 of the Ontario Building Code in the minimum following categories: General Legal / Process (Chief Building Official); House; Small Buildings; Plumbing House; Plumbing All Buildings; Large Buildings.

4. Qualification and registration with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing under Section 2.16 of the Ontario Building Code in the following categories is an asset: Building Services; Building Structural; Complex Buildings; Detection, Lighting and Power; HVAC House.

5. CBCO or BCQ designation is an asset 6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

7. Excellent computer literacy skills – Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point 8. Experienced manager of people, contracts and financial resources.

9. Valid Ontario Driver’s License.

This position is placed on the “F” Panel (current hourly rate of $34.25-$41.55). This is a 40 hour per week position. A complete job description is available upon request.

Applicants are invited to submit covering letters and resumes no later than April 19th, 2019 at 12:00 noon to the attention of: Pierce Olynyk, Human Resources/Payroll Administrator Corporation of the Town of Perth • 80 Gore St. East, Perth, ON, K7H 1H9 Email: payroll@perth.ca • Web: www.perth.ca/townhall/employment

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland A tree outside of O'Reilly's Ale House at the intersection of Gore Street East and Herriott Street still bears the marks of where a van crashed into it on March 29, with the gas pipes in the background, on the morning of March 30. leak was fully repaired by Saturday morning, and it was business as usual.

"All of our stuff operates on gas," she said of the kitchen equipment.

"The building shook, it was such an impact."

– waitress Sarah Shirey

A statement on the pub's Facebook page on Friday stated that the owners and staff were "sending prayers and thoughts to those involved ... We also want to extend much appreciation to the Perth firefighters, OPP, Town of Perth, paramedics, hydro, and Enbridge crews for their quick response."

RESPONDERS IN ACTION Lanark County OPP said two people sustained injuries.

"One person sustained major injuries and was taken by air ambulance to hospital in Ottawa. Another person with minor injuries

was taken to hospital in Perth," said Const. Dave Bird.

The Town of Perth issued a statement stating the gas leak has been capped later that evening and responders were testing to ensure the gas had dissipated before allowing residents back into the evacuated areas.

Mayor John Fenik said, "I am extremely proud of the first responders on the scene, including police, firefighters, ambulance Enbridge personnel and town staff. I want to thank the public for their co-operation and patience."

Fire Chief Trevor Choffe had given the "all clear" for residents to return to their homes and or businesses. Residents were advised that the intersection at Gore Street and Colbourne Street would remain closed for six to eight hours while the OPP completed their investigation Farrell Hall was opened to accept displaced residents who waited while the emergency crews cleared the buildings.

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A quick thinking waitress at O'Reilly's Ale House in Perth was among the first on the scene to administer first aid after a major collision that knocked out the gas line just outside the pub's door on Friday afternoon.

A van hit the side of the pub at the intersection of Gore Street East and Herriott Street on Friday, March 29, after a collision with a car that afternoon.

"The building shook, it was such an impact," recalled Sarah Shirey, during an interview on the morning of Saturday, March 30, as the pub reopened. "The van was wedged between the tree and the building."

She recalled that fellow waitress Laura Holman was near the front of the restaurant when the van hit the building, causing a gas leak after it hit a gas pipe outside.

"She ran out," Shirey said of Holman. "The driver was immediately knocked unconscious ...

She (Holman) was in primo mom mode," to help.

As soon as the police arrived, everyone was asked to evacuate the area because of concerns over the gas leak.

"The police started pushing people back," said Shirey. "We were closed for the night."

One of the pub's servers lives in an apartment above the restaurant, and was allowed to get his dog from the apartment before evacuating.

"It was crazy," said Shirey. "There was a lot of commotion."

Shirey reported that the

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THE TABLE PUSHES FOR FOOD INSECURITY, POVERTY TO BE ISSUES IN 2019 FEDERAL VOTE DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@metro land.com The federal election is still months away, but The Table Community Food Centre wants food security and poverty to be one of the top issues of the campaign.

On Sunday, March 31, The Table held a screening of the documentary Six Primrose, at the Full Circle Theatre, detailing the work being done by the Dartmouth North Community Food Centre in Nova Scotia.

Dartmouth North is "a community that is quite

distinct from us," said The Table's executive director, Ramsey Hart, in welcoming everyone to the theatre.

But, he stressed that there were parallels between the two facilities.

It was one of several such screenings across Canada by the 10 members of Community Food Centres Canada, which includes The Table, as part of a wider effort to get "issues of policy" relating to food insecurity and poverty as a way to get "people thinking of these issues before the election."

In the movie, along with setting up an at-cost food

THE ISSUE: FOOD SECURITY AS A FEDERAL ELECTION ISSUE LOCAL IMPACT: THE TABLE COMMUNITY FOOD CENTRE IN PERTH HOSTS DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AS FIRST PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENT market, food demonstrations, and community gardens like the ones used by The Table at Last Duel Park and in the business park off of Rogers Road, the volunteers and staff at Dartmouth North also got a get-out-the-vote campaign in the community just east of Halifax for the May 30, 2017 provincial election.

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GIVE A LITTLE BIT Following the screening, several volunteers and staffers were brought up on stage for a panel discussion facilitated by veteran broadcaster Robert Fisher, who has, in his day, been on panels asking questions of party leaders during provincial election debates in 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1999.

This panel was different for Fisher, and started with asking how working at The Table has helped them.

"I didn't feel very attached to the community, outside of work," said Joe Cowan, an Algonquin College horticulture student, Table volunteer and former peer advocate. "I was looking for more connections. I was in a very bad place. I was depressed. I didn't have much direction."

At the suggestion of a friend, he eventually

Desmond Devoy/Metroland Veteran broadcaster Robert Fisher welcomes the crowd to the Full Circle Theatre in Perth on Sunday, March 31, as he prepares to launch into the panel discussion portion of the afternoon. walked through the doors at 190 Gore St. E., and "I instantly felt more powerful and connected with people." Now, after his time at The Table, "I'm happier, I'm healthier." He has been able to return that good feeling back, seeing "the joy it brings people ... when I give them a little bit of food that I grew."

Jean Lewis, a Table program participant and volunteer said that the facility has "been everything. I love the people there."

After the death of her husband, "I find it very lonely." She urged people not to take their spouses for granted.

"Please cherish them because when they are gone, it's no fun being alone," she said. "That's why The Table means so much to me."

After recovering from a brain injury, and short on funds, Catherine Oliver, a Table program participant and volunteer, said that when she first arrived at the facility, "I was in a spot where I finally needed help." But, like Cowen, after she walked through the doors, "I've never looked back."

She too felt isolated before she arrived, having had to relearn English during her recovery. Now, she is in her element, using her administrative skills at The Table, to great effect.

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MUNICIPALITIES SHARE $7.7M CASH INFUSION FROM PROVINCE ASHLEY KULP akulp@metroland.com More than $7.7 million in funding is coming to the riding of Lanark-Frontenac-Kingston as a one-time investment by the province to address service delivery improvements and efficiency.

The funding was announced by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark, on March 25.

"Taxpayers need their local governments to deliver modern, efficient services that show respect for their hard-earned dollars.

“This funding will help small and rural municipalities in Lanark-FrontenacKingston and across Ontario improve how they deliver services and reduce the ongoing costs of pro-

viding those services," Clark stated in a media release.

"I look forward to continuing to work together with our municipal partners to help people and businesses thrive in communities across our province."

Smiths Falls, Carleton Place, Mississippi Mills, Perth and Tay Valley are among the municipalities to benefit from the investment. The funding is as follows: • Smiths Falls - $705,680 • Perth - $578,954 • Carleton Place $613,457 • Mississippi Mills $625,994 • Beckwith - $582,166 • Montague - $397,701 • Lanark Highlands $595,066 • Drummond/North

Elmsley - $592,398 • Tay Valley - $598,304 • County of Lanark $725,000 Other municipalities sharing in the $7.7 million are Central Frontenac, South Frontenac and Frontenac County.

According to Clark, the funds will help rural municipalities "that may have limited capacity to plan, modernize and improve the way they provide services to their communities."

Examples include IT solutions, shared services agreements, capital investments or service delivery reviews.

"A key part of this announcement is that municipalities will decide how to best target funding to benefit their local communities," said Clark.

"They know the needs of their local taxpayers and we've provided them with the flexibility to make those individualized decisions."

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Plan to join the Perth & District Horticultural Society at their next meeting for a photographic journey through the design of four very different gardens. We're fortunate to have Sheila Sim of Hobbit Hill Studio in Westport to come and present four very different gardens to us and discuss their distinctive design elements.

Sheila has some thirty years experience in garden design, her passion in this area has led her to establish Hobbit Hill Studio where she hosts a garden art show twice a year and continues to offer help with home and garden design.

It is spring, and it is time to plan our 2019 gardens. Join PDHS on Tuesday, April 9 to learn what elements to consider in designing your outdoor spaces. We meet at St. Paul's United Church, 25 Gore St. W. in Perth. Please use the D'Arcy

Hobbit Hill Gardens/Facebook Sheila Sim of Hobbit Hill Studio in Westport will visit the Perth and District Horticultural Society meeting on April 9.

Street side doors which open at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting begins at 7 p.m. PDHS membership is $15 a year and guests are welcome for $5 a visit. Join us and begin planning your spring planting it will warm up soon.

Another bonus this month, on Tuesday, April 30 we will be showing the film The Gardener.

"The Gardener is a film that reflects upon the meaning of gardening and its impact on our lives." Shortly before his death at the age of 86, influential gardener and plantsman Frank Cabot presents his personal quest for perfection at Les Quatre Vents, his 20-acre English style garden and summer

estate that was opened to a film crew for the first time ever in 2009. Nestled among the rolling hills of the Charlevoix County in Quebec, Les Quatre Vents has become one of the world's foremost private gardens. Created over 75 years and three generations, it is an enchanted place of beauty and surprise, a horticultural masterpiece. Through the words of Cabot and his family, and with the participation of gardening experts and writers, the film looks back at this remarkable man's personal story and the artistic philosophy that gave birth to one of the greatest gardens in the world. The movie runs for one hour, 24 minutes and was directed by Sébastien Chabot.

Join the Perth horticultural society for this special event! We will be showing the movie in the Perth and District Collegiate Institute auditorium on Tuesday, April 30 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Membership is only $15, and visitors are welcome for $5. Looking forward to seeing you there Submitted by the Perth & District Horticultural Society

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland White booms erected by the Town of Perth bob in the current of the Tay at the Peter Street bridge on the morning of Saturday, March 30, to contain an upstream oil spill.

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According to town hall, the source of the spill has now been identified, and is being dealt with by the au-

thorities. The operations at the Perth water plant are continuing as per normal today.

In a statement, Mayor John Fenik reiterated that "the protection of our water source is critical," and

he commended firefighters, the OPP, and town staff, for having "demonstrated their ability to deal with emergencies ... they took every step to ensure there was never a risk to the public."

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SIZE DOES MATTER WHEN IT COMES TO CLASSES The provincial government took advantage of the recent March break to announce its new 'vision' for education in the province.

While some of the changes are long overdue, others could make for troubling times in our classrooms. It appears a great deal of extra duties will be dumped on teachers as the government tries to find new ways to save money.

Certainly, the Conservatives are justified in trying to whittle down our debt, but pulling back needed supports that help ensure all students realize their potential isn't the most learned way to do it.

And while it may save money now, it will inevitably cost us more down the road.

But first the good news.

The new vision does address the decline in mathematics comprehension. With all the newfangled gadgets that can compute just about anything, it's tempting to ignore math. But somebody has to understand how to make those gadgets.

Besides, math is still important in everyday life. Students should know enough to properly look after their own finances (no wonder personal debt is on the upswing if young 'uns can't add) and realize when they are being ripped off.

The renewed emphasis on skilled trades in the curriculum is also helpful. Businesses have been sounding the alarm for at least a decade about the shortage of tradespeople.

What won't help improve the education system is the increase in class sizes. Now a modest boost by itself might be defendable.

But when substantial increases are imposed along with a reduction in classroom supports and a downloading of expanded responsibilities, it's a recipe for disaster.

It's apparent changes to the provincial autism support program are going to affect schools. With changes on April 1, any training promised will be too little, too late.

The class size increases also disproportionately penalize rural boards that have both town and country schools. As teacher reps explain, class sizes in town balloon to compensate for smaller classes in out-of-theway hamlet schools.

The provincial government has promised it will continue to consult with stakeholders on education changes. So let your MPPs know the math, skilled trades and financial literacy initiatives are commendable.

But please ask them to rethink the class size changes, particularly if they insist on cutting back classroom supports and stubbornly refuse to rethink the autism support program.

At the very least, make the formula flexible enough so rural boards aren't unfairly impacted.

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WHO WE ARE SAYING IT ON SOCIAL MEDIA YOU READ: 2 PEOPLE SUSTAIN INJURIES IN PERTH CRASH CAUSING GAS LEAD

"We were visiting Perth yesterday when this unfortunate accident occurred.

Our car had been parked in what turned out to become the blocked perimeter. We were not able to return to our car until the severed gas line was capped and gas levels had safely subsided. My purpose for writing is to commend emergency services, all responders, town employees, air ambulance, volunteers, Brockville gas employees and a slate of other brave folks. Your town is well served. The pungent smell of gas and the quick response to cordon the citizenry from what could have been catastrophic ... is a further testament to their training and professionalism.

The response of locals on the streets observing from a safe location was also commendable. In a day and age where our senses are bombarded by unfortunate disasters worldwide, let us remind ourselves of the privilege afforded us by our emergency response system providers.

Thanks to the OPP officers who apprised us of the unfolding situation. Thanks to the female OPP who retrieved Velvet's winter coat to keep her warm. Thanks to the young firefighter and fire captain who, when the gas levels became safe, ushered us to our car and out of the blocked perimeter. We had to forgo supper at our Kingston home. We gave thanks for all at Westport's Tangled Garden where we gratefully ate supper that evening. And thanks to Peter the owner of the Stone Cellar, who kindly allowed us his facilities to warm ourselves ... and even filled our water bottles!

Perth was a treasure to us previous. It is more of a gift now."

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WAITRESS RECALLS 'CRAZY' MOMENTS AFTER CRASH THAT CLOSED DOWNTOWN PERTH

lot worse! This crash could of caused an explosion with a potential disaster but thankfully I'm glad there wasn't! I hope everyone involved in the incident are OK and to the people involved in the accident will have a speedy recovery. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone."

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YOU READ: BOOM ERECTED ON TAY RIVER IN PERTH TO PROTECT FROM FUEL SPILL

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There are multitude of other symptoms - since not all Parkinson's patients are the same - and many are non-motor symptoms, ranging from depression and anxiety to double vision, constipation ("Which nobody wants to talk about," Evans said) and changes in facial expression.

There are other, more subtle changes, such as "your voice becomes softer and harder to understand," she said.

Evans shared a hotel room with a friend who also has PD, and came to see another symptom firsthand.

"You act out your dreams," she said. "I thought she was conducting a meeting in her dreams."

PD is now the fastest growing neurological disease in the world, and neurological disorders are now the leading cause of disability globally, Evans said.

"They think it is industrialization that led to this," she said, pointing to a study published in January in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease. "It's not what you think of as a typical pandemic."

The rise in PD does seem to align somewhat with industrialization in the western world. In 1855, about 22 people out of 15 million people in Great Britain died of PD. By 2014, that number was between 5,000 and 10,000, out of 65 million who died from PD. For the 25-year period between 1990 and 2015, the number of people with PD

doubled worldwide to more than six million. By 2040, it is estimated that this number will double again, and could rise to 17 million.

"Our health system is not ready for it," she said.

While there are medications for the disease, "exercise is the very best prescription," she said. "You need to break a sweat."

Physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, and diet are also great tools.

Men are more likely to get the disease than women, but some do not seek out treatment, for fear of losing their job, or driver's licence, or both.

WALKING WITH PD Evans did commend the Perth SuperWalk, and all of the funds it raised for PD research. It raised $31,000 during its first foray in 2017, and $42,000 in 2018.

Evans joked that Mayor John Fenik had tried to give her a realistic expectation that they should only expect to raise about $5,000 the first year.

"I'm so glad my projections were wrong!" joked Fenik, glad to have been proven wrong. Fenik said he was glad that the event was held in Perth.

Because there is no local chapter of Parkinson's Canada, PD patients have to look to the Ottawa chapter, and as such "I can't promise that the money I raise will come back here," she said. So many people stepped up however to help with the walks, because PD patients "are not really in a position to volunteer," because of their physical state.

Fenik said later in the meeting that he had "no problem," in putting forward a motion declaring April to be Parkinson's Disease month in Perth.

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A local champion for Parkinson's disease (PD) research is concerned that people who may have the illness are not being properly diagnosed.

"The biggest problem we have is that it is not (being) identified," said Pat Evans, representing Parkinson Canada, during a presentation to Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 5. Adding that "I can only speculate," as she is not in the medical field herself, she did add that "people in Lanark, Leeds, Grenville are not being diagnosed," as they should be, hence her desire to spread the message of awareness of the disease.

Part of the reason, she believes, that some doctors do not make the diagnosis call is because "they seem to be afraid," but that delaying, and waiting, can make a bad situation worse.

"If we can get people identified," said Evans, it would make it "easier to justify services," for them in the area.

Evans herself was diagnosed at age 54, and has been living with it for 13 years.

"I am very fortunate to be where I am now," she said.

PD EXPLAINED Evans explained that Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disease, caused by the death of dopamine cells. In fact, by the time a patient may be diagnosed, they have likely already experienced five years worth of dopamine loss.

There is medication for the disease but no cure, as yet. The average age of onset is 60, but between 10 and 15 per cent of those who have the disease are below the age of 50. Symptoms can include tremors and ri-

"Our health system is not ready for it."

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PERTH DRUG STRATEGY COMMITTEE URGES SCHOOL BOARDS TO ALLOW PLANET YOUTH GRADE 10 SURVEYS DESMOND DEVOY desmond.devoy@ metroland.com The Lanark County "Planet Youth" initiative is pushing for school boards to allow them to distribute much-needed surveys in their classrooms, to gather information on drug and alcohol use among teens.

"Prevention saves money," said Brenda MacDonald-Rowe, accompanied by Coun. Judy Brown - both representing Perth's Municipal Drug Strategy (MDS) Committee - at Perth town council's committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, March 5.

MacDonald-Rowe is part of a group that set up Lanark County Planet Youth last year.

When the Planet Youth model was tried in Iceland

in 1998, it reduced youth substance abuse from 48 per cent to less than five per cent by 2017; daily smoking and cannabis experimentation has also been on the decline among Icelandic teens.

The program has now been adopted in more than 40 countries.

Support is provided from Iceland to these offshoots by way of on-site lectures, workshops and a five-year guidance program, which includes surveys, data collection and analysis.

The surveys are handed out to Grade 10 students through Planet Youth.

Based on the survey results, community-based solutions are created from the ground-up.

"They do the research ... but they're not going to tell

you what to do," said MacDonald-Rowe. "Right now, we are in the negotiations with the school boards to get that done."

Lanark County Planet Youth is proposing that once the school boards have approved the means and method of distributing the surveys to Grade 10 students and that once the numbers are in, that they be received by local MDS committees who can then use those results to form solutions in their communities.

The survey results "give you real-life knowledge.

You will get from these students an exact read on your town."

The Planet Youth program is included in the Lanark County Community Safety and Well-being Plan, and Planet Youth wants to work directly with

MDS committees across the county.

The surveys would not be a one-shot deal, though Planet Youth would like to see a regular distribution of surveys every two years to measure areas of progress.

"We strongly believe that drug prevention is possible," said MacDonaldRowe, by using this approach. It also gives Planet Youth real numbers to show parents who are in denial, who may say: "Oh, that's not my kids. That's the kids across the river."

Parents, she cautioned, "have got to be brave" with the results. "The glitch there is, get the word out to get permission to let the kids to this (survey)," she said.

The late former American First Lady, Nancy Reagan, was known for cham-

pioning the phrase "Just Say No," in the 1980s, but for another political lady, Coun. Judy Brown, "that's not enough any more.

Drugs and alcohol are all too pervasive," she said, calling on citizens to exert pressure on the school boards to allow the surveys to be handed out.

MDS Challenges The duo charged that the MDS committees have been on the wane, in part because (according to their presentation): • The "Just Say No" approach does not work; • Not seeing concrete results, which is frustrating; •. Focusing on the "four pillars" approach is spreading their efforts thin; and • Network sessions, almost always held in Beck-

with Township - like the one on March 22 - need to be action-driven.

"We are not seeing any concrete results," said MacDonald-Rowe of the MDS committees, which were started in 2009. Shex commended the quarterly meetings for being great for sharing information, but there is "no action attached to them."

There will be a joint meeting of all MDS committees from across the county on Thursday, April 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Carleton Place, tentatively at the curling club, 120 Patterson Cres.

Coun. Barry Smith signalled his support for the Planet Youth initiative after the presentation.

"I think it's an absolutely great program," said Smith. "I'm all for it."

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about exercise and how important it is for me to remember that the days I feel least like doing it are the days I need it the most. Still true.

I also mentioned in that column that I have been trying to eat a little more carefully so I don't have to keep buying bigger clothes. Also true.

And I stated that the New Year's Revolutions haven't been going so great. Definitely true.

Fortunately for me, March seems to be the new January for a bunch of people, and it's rubbing off.

I am pleased to report the exercise piece has been going better than it was. Technically that's not saying much, I suppose, but it's still progress.

Boychild is quick to remind me (as the

guy taking the fitness classes) that exercise is only one part. What you consume is an even bigger part of weight loss.

Some say the formula is 20 per cent exercise, 40 per cent diet and 40 per cent sleep. Some days I'm not excelling at any of those things.

I know the importance of choosing the right food to fuel your body, but I don't always follow through. Several years ago, I decided to get a little more serious about losing weight. This was inspired by the fact I could hear my knees creaking when I walked up the stairs. Also, my clothes didn't fit. Ever.

Now I can't hear my knees creaking, but I suspect that is because I am partially deaf. Considering my knees are kinda wrecked, I don't think carrying extra weight is particularly helpful.

In the I-can-hear-my-knees-creaking period, I decided to try Weight Watchers. It was very helpful for developing better habits, and I lost 30 pounds, felt great and got back to not eating like an idiot.

One of the things I liked about that program was that you didn't have to restrict any particular food item, you just had to be sensible in how much of it you ate. And fruits and vegetables were freebies in the points count. You could tank up all day on

those and not lose points.

Funnily enough, if you snack on broccoli and carrots all day, you don't have a lot of room for chips and crackers. And you don't particularly crave them anymore.

I am trying to get back to some of those good habits. I am a notorious nighttime snacker, which is pretty much the worst time to eat, and it usually ends up being crummy stuff.

There happens to be a serious enabler in my house - the guy who walks by me with bowls of chips while I'm on the stationary bike. It seems I am not an inspiring role model. At least I didn't cave. Besides, I was craving water at that time.

There is never a shortage of chips in this house. We're like a warehouse. (I only like the plain and the salt and vinegar. And Doritos. And sometimes dill pickle.)

Ahem.

Anyway, I'm working on this. Less bad stuff at night. Smaller portions. No chocolate stash in the drawer at work. Less pop.

More fruit and veggies. Not quite as much bread. You know ... all no-brainer stuff.

All this really helps me to get away from being the Family Garburator. Or a bottomless pit. It's nice to feel full without overdoing it and noticing how tight your pants feel.

So, maybe this is progress. I'm getting a little more exercise (including some physio exercises to help strengthen and maintain all those broken parts) and I'm eating a little less food.

Now ... the next thing would be that 40 per cent sleep part. Right.

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INSULATOR COLLECTOR SHOW HAPPENING IN PERTH ON APRIL 20 LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com Collectors and admirers of insulators will fill the Perth Lions Hall on Saturday, April 20, for the 21st annual Insulator Show.

Hosted by the Ottawa Valley Insulator Collectors (OVIC), the event will feature unique insulators from collectors across the province and beyond.

This event is open to the public, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and co-ordinator Darcy Laframboise said it's a chance to check out the many varieties and colours of insulators, as well as learn a little about this collector's hobby.

Lanark County collector Robin Plewes said insulators are easy to collect, are inexpensive and have local history. They are easy to display and are

nice to look at, especially the coloured ones. They're nostalgic, and a "good excuse for an outdoor hike."

"Like most collectibles, there are some that are rare and go for big bucks," Plewes said, "but for the most part, insulators are easy enough to find, with some legwork and effort. I guess I found my first insulators in the late 1970s by the side of the road. It must have been an old, openwire phone line that was coming down, and the demolition crew was tearing it all down as it was out of date by then."

Plewes said there is not the demand for pin-type insulators anymore.

"The last North American glass insulator manufacturer closed up in the late 1960s," Plewes said.

"The evolution of technology has been happening for many, many years. We

Metroland file photo The 21st annual Insulator Show will be help April 20 at the Perth Lions Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. complain about the poor cellphone coverage these days, and the phone companies are investing in towers and antennas ...

The landline service, like

the insulated open wire it replaced, is, in turn, being replaced by cellphones.

Insulators can be collected in many ways: local ones, coloured ones, ones

you find, a specific manufacturer, a specific style ... .

"I've heard of collectors who have one shelf of insulators ... If they like another one, then one has to find a new home ... The collection is on the shelf and that's the rule," said Plewes.

The hobby is one that has been going since 1969.

There are hundreds of different kinds of insulators.

The embossing on them is unique, the organizer noted.

The glass, in general, is another sight to behold, as they come in many colours including purple, blue, green and amber shades.

Laframboise says there are regular vendors who come each year, as well as customers.

These collector items have gone for more than $1,000 at these shows. They

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include telegraph, telephone and power insulators.

There will be about 15 display tables with glass and porcelain insulators in many styles on display, including telegraph, telephone and power insulators. There will even be a Roadshow Insulators booth where folks can visit with their own insulators to see what they have and what they are worth.

The event will take place Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Perth Lions Hall, at the Perth fairgrounds, at the corner of Halton and Arthur streets.

Admission is free, but donations are welcome.

For information, contact Darcy Laframboise at 613-545-2423 or email dlaraspberry@hotmail.com.

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This reciprocal borrowing agreement allows residents from Perth, Tay Valley and Drummond/North Elmsley to sign up for a library card free of charge from the Lanark Highlands library, and for residents from Lanark Highlands to sign up for a library card free of charge from the Perth Union library.

"In a perfect world, a library card should be universal," said Bob Mezzatesta, Lanark Highlands library board chair.

"This is a good start."

"We're delighted to be entering into this partnership with our neighbouring library, Lanark Highlands," said Carol Rigby, Perth Union library board chair. "This agreement provides mutual benefit and is a milestone toward our common goal of providing the highest quality of library service for our residents."

To learn more about the services and programs offered by each library, visit www.lanarklibrary.ca or www.perthunionlibrary.ca.

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www.twp.beckwith.on.ca The meeTing daTes are as follows: Monday, April 8th, 2019 Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 Tuesday, April 16th, 2019

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aPPliCaTions for The following PosiTion are inViTed CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL / BUILDING INSPECTOR / BY-LAW OFFICER Reporting directly to the Clerk Administrator, the CBO will carry out the statutory duties of the position.

The successful candidate will administer and enforce the provisions of the Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code (OBC), and the municipal Building By-law; review applications, issue permits; conduct site inspections, issue orders, maintain accurate records, investigate and enforce applicable legislation and specified by-laws. The full job description is available at www.twp.beckwith.on.ca QUALIFICATIONS: • All or at least some of the following Ministry courses (Legal-CBO, Plumbing-all buildings, HVAC-house, Small Buildings, etc) • 2 year college diploma in engineering technologies (or similar field) or comparable work experience • Demonstrated working knowledge of the OBC and other applicable laws/by-laws • Ability to read and interpret drawings and plans • Valid Ontario Drivers Licence • Good computer and record management skills • Certified Building Code Official (CBCO) preferred; the municipality may consider training opportunities The ideal candidate will have the ability to deal effectively with the general public, contractors, and construction industry professionals. This position could also include Bylaw enforcement responsibilities depending on the applicant’s experience and qualifications.

The salary range for this position is $54,800.04 to $67,101.94 up to a 40 hour work week and a competitive benefit package is available.

The deadline to receive written applications is Friday, April 26th, 2019 at 12:00 noon.

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A year-strong, this pod has featured interesting and notable guests from the region, including an intimacy coach, a feltmaker, two-time Juno Award winner Jenny Whiteley, a naturopath, and several tattoo artists.

The show has also recently explored some local lore (the kangaroo of Watson's Corners and the Sasquatch of Christie Lake, for example) and in its latest episode, delved into Perth's rich history of distilling whisky with Megan Buchanan of Top Shelf Distilleries.

While the podcast looks at a new topic in each episode, community and connection are always at its core. Several upcoming guests that may be of interest to your readers include local midwives, a farmer activist, a touring musician, and a drag performer.

Teach Me Tiger is NSFW (not suitable for work) in all the best ways, and the response so far has been great, they say.

The podcast has a fivestar rating on Apple Podcasts and listeners say, "It's fantastic to hear voices of our community on a podcast, talking about things that relate to where we live and who we are" and that it "feels like joking around with a few good buddies and learning awesome life hacks along the way."

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Submitted/Melody Starkweather Sarah Wright and Melody Starkweather host the very candid conversational podcast Teach Me Tiger, in which they sit down with 'expert' guests to share some of the stories and knowledge of the Ottawa Valley. this podcast! A definite gem!"

Starkweather said the podcast was "really borne out of friendship. We live across the road from one another and spent a lot of time walking the trail that runs between our houses while we both home with infants. We found we were laughing and laughing and came up with the idea to do this on these long walks."

Both women are community-minded and curious about new things, so it made sense for to reach out to their friends and people in the community.

"We also both listen to a lot of podcasts and it's a medium that's so accessible to listeners - free and just a click away. Not to mention, it's accessible to podcasters as well," Starkweather said.

"With a relatively small

startup cost, we were able to start releasing the show pretty quickly."

The women record their podcasts in Starkweather's basement studio in Brooke Valley.

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The award is designed both for high school graduates who wish to pursue post secondary education, as well as women of any age attempting to improve themselves through further studies. New this year are a limited number of awards for postgraduate studies and a special Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) 100th anniversary award. Eligibility is subject to acceptance in a recognized post-secondary program of study.

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OSAP estimate of award (from the website: osap.gov.on.ca/AidEstimatorWeb/enterapp/enter.xhtml) as part of the detailed summary of funding available including savings, projected summer earnings, loans, family contributions and scholarships • Brief outline of the applicant's education and career plan, including a statement as to the applicant should receive a CFUW Perth and District Education Award. Include how many years of education will be required.

• Two letters of reference, on letterhead where possible. One of these should be a character reference. Please include contact information for references.

Members of CFUW Perth and District and their families may not apply for these awards. Applicants must reside within the Perth and District region.

Email applications to: cfuwpertheducationawards@gmail.com.

This information is also on the CFUW website, at cfuwperthanddistrict.wordpress.com,

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TAY VALLEY HOCKEY SEASON END Another great hockey season officially came to an end on March 28th, where the players had pizza parties and received their medals.

Council and staff of Tay Valley Township would like to thank the following individuals for their support to the 2018-2019 Hockey program: Coaches & Volunteers: Dave Bout • Lisa Brunet • Hanna Burke Aaron Ferrill • Robin Ferrill • Darren Gibson Barb Keith • Brad Laroque • Micheal McGonegal Scott McGonegal • Hunter McGonegal Todd McGrimmon • Kyle McRae • Rob Playfair Brandon Rous • Bradley Waugh

Pizzas Generously Donated By: Lanark Landing, Shannon & Will Forsyth – Owners

OUTDOOR ICE RINK – THANK YOU! Tay Valley Township would like to extend a huge thank you to the Outdoor Ice Rink volunteers, who worked hard all winter to keep the outdoor ice rinks in excellent condition. Thank you to Keith Wheeler and Gary Schmid and the South Sherbrooke Fire Department for all of the hard work they put in, it is greatly appreciated.

GRADING AND SWEEPING Granular roads are graded 4 times per year or more depending upon the impact the weather and traffic has upon the condition of the roadway. Grading typically occurs early spring, late spring, late summer and fall. It is important to note that, in general, you cannot grade when the road is wet or about to be wet.

Hard – top roads are swept in April and May, preferably when wet to keep dust to a minimum.

2019 INTERIM TAX DUE DATE The 2 Installment of the Interim Tax Bill is due Friday, April 26th, 2019 nd

Payment may be made in person at the Municipal Office (by cash, cheque, money order or debit card); by mail; from home via telebank or internet; or at your own bank using our coded bill system).

The Township can arrange for automatic monthly withdrawals from your bank account to be applied against your tax account. Your tax account must be up to date before you begin. Contact the Municipal Office for further information.

Bicycling Tay Valley – Spring 2019!

A FREE new program that is open to ALL AGES providing you with basic cycling knowledge &

information to get out and ride! Come out and see the sights of Tay Valley from your bike seat, get active while having fun. All skill levels are welcome, join us this spring as we kick off the first season of Bicycling Tay Valley. For more information visit the Township website at http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/resident-services/bicycling-tay-valley.asp or contact Greg Ellis, Coordinator gregbicycles@gmail.com or the Corporate Assistant corporateassistant@tayvalleytwp.ca Do you have an old clunker bike in the garage collecting dust?

Have you always wanted to ride a bike and haven’t for some reason?

Do you want to see the sights of Tay Valley Township in the best way?

Do you want to ride your bike with some friends?

Do you want to ride more, drive less?

Bicycling Tay Valley will help!

Bicycling Tay Valley will start mid-April on Thursday evenings. Information Sessions will be held the first 2 weeks at the Maberly Hall 172 MaberlyElphin Road, Bike Ride Sessions will start from the Maberly Rink.

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Information Session - April 18th & 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Introduction and/or Update to Bicycling: (approx. 1 hour) info sessions only.

Ride and Information Session – May 2nd till Fall 2019 at 6:30 p.m.

10 minute information recap (if necessary) 50 minute ride – Road 36 to Maberly Station Road to Tay Havlock Trail to Armstrong Line & back Check out Bicycling Tay Valley at http://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/en/resident-services/bicyclingtay-valley.asp and sign up for the Recreation eNews to get all the information and updates by email.

TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT Public meeting: 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in the Council Chambers, 217 Harper Road, for a site-specific amendment for: Ash, Part Lot 7, Concession 10 Geographic Township of Bathurst The application applies to a 0.24 hectare (0.60 acre) parcel of land located at Part Lot 7, Con 10 in the Geographic Township of Bathurst, municipally known as 100 Osprey Road. The purpose of the amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Seasonal Residential (RS) to Residential Limited Services Exception -169 (RLS-169). The amendment would recognize the undersized lot area, reduce the water setback from Bennett Lake and reduce the west side yard setback. The effect of the amendment would permit the demolition of an existing cottage at a 5.5 m setback from Bennett Lake, and permit the construction of a cottage at a 15.24 m setback from Bennett Lake and a 3.05 m setback from the west lot line, on a lot located on a private road.

Miskiman, Part Lot 18, Concession 6 Geographic Township of North Burgess The application applies to a 2,875.9 m2 (0.71 acre) parcel of land located at Part Lot 18, Con 6 in the Geographic Township of North Burgess, municipally known as 231 Island View. The purpose of the amendment is to change the zoning of the property from Seasonal Residential (RS) to Residential Limited Services Exception -170 (RLS-170). The amendment would recognize the undersized lot area and water frontage. The effect of the amendment is to fulfill conditions in the Land Division Committee decision for Consent application B18/113.

For more information about this matter, including information about participating in the zoning amendment process and preserving your appeal rights, contact the Planning Department during regular business hours from Monday to Friday, 613-267-5353 or planningassistant@tayvalleytwp.ca.

DATED AT TAY VALLEY TOWNSHIP THIS 4th day of April, 2019.

Amanda Mabo, Clerk

COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE April 9th, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole

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Council May 7th, 2019 – 5:30 p.m.

Public Meeting – Zoning By-Law Amendment May 7th – 6:00 p.m.

Committee of the Whole May 14th, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.

“Special” Council Meeting May 21st – 7:00 p.m.

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Staying focused on the job - shift after shift: 25 per period, 75 per game, will make or break this championship series.

McLean said the Blue Wings will do "whatever it takes to win four games against the record-setting CCHL2 powerhouse Ottawa Canadians."

The series will come back to Perth on Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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It's been dubbed the ultimate David versus Goliath showdown.

The Perth Blue Wings will face off against the Ottawa Jr. Canadians in the CCHL2 championship.

It's the "blue collar" against the "white collar" or the small town versus the big city.

"This will be a huge challenge for our team against the heavily favoured No. 1 ranked, powerhouse Canadians," said Blue Wings coach Michael McLean, who said the deck is stacked in Ottawa's favour which has home ice advantage, an all-star goalie, and multiple CCHL2 league champion all stars.

"They finished 20 points

ahead of us in regular season. Don't kid yourself ... they expect to win, and win easily. We need to play our game. Our team deserves to be in the finals. This is no fluke."

The Blue Wings knocked of the Carleton Place Canadians in four straight last week, and prior to that, they delivered a knockout punch to the Brockville Tikies in quarter-final action.

"We need to keep doing what we have been doing over the past five weeks," McLean said. "Our players, coaches, staff and volunteers have earned this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

The Blue Wings will continue to play their "ugly" brand of playoff hockey, McLean said. They will defend first, and try to slow down the speedy Ottawa Canadians to avoid the "run and gun" hockey.

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CONTRIBUTED

Submitted/Shannon Baillon David Yerxa raised $1,200 for the Perth pool on Thursday, March 28, as he swam 26 lengths of the pool for his fundraising efforts.

SWIMMER MAKES WAVES FOR POOL David Yerxa has ambition!

On Thursday, March 28, he swam 26 lengths at the Perth and District Indoor Pool and raised over $1,200 for the pool.

Yerxa is a regular swimmer at the pool and is always full of energy. A few months ago he approached Darryl Triebner, the pool manager, to see if it would be possible for him to do a fundraiser.

Yerxa has done several other fundraisers throughout the community and this year he decided he would like the pool to be the recipient.

Triebner was supportive of Yerxa's goal and they worked out the details for the fundraising event.

Yerxa completed the 26 lengths of the pool with a smile on his face. The donation to the pool will be added to the money raised by the upcoming staff Swimathon to assist in the purchase of a new accessible lift at the pool.

The pool staff would like to thank Yerxa for his generous efforts.

As we recognize the collective efforts of volunteers, we reflect on the multitude of actions taken locally to help people, communities and neighbourhoods become better prepared to respond to

the unexpected, and better positioned for a more sustainable future.

We see it everyday! Volunteers leading neighbourhood activities, lifting the collective confidence to solve common

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Through volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, our team strives to contribute to our beautiful community when and where we can.

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Please mark your calendar CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR December 7 & 8, 2019

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FISHING SHOW COMING TO RICHMOND

“Volunteers do not necessarily haVe the time; they just haVe the heart!”

There is a Spring Family Fishing & Tackle Swap happening for the first time at the South Carleton High School in Richmond. Slated for April 6, the event starts at 9 a.m. and runs to 2 p.m.

Admission is $5 for families who drop off a donation for the local food bank.

Without a donation, the cost is $7 per family (two adults, and three children under 16 years of age.).

This is for those looking to buy, sell or trade, new, used and collectable items. Tables are available for $25 for a six-foot space, and $20 for each additional table. For more information, call 613-794-FISH (3474).

the staff and clients of the alzheimer society would like to extend an abundance of gratitude for all that you do! thank you!

“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in bed with a mosquito.”

Betty Reese

We Appreciate Our Volunteers On behalf of our patients, physicians and staff, the Board of Directors of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital would like to to acknowledge the volunteers at our hospital who give so freely their time and talents.

Our volunteers will contribute over 20,000 hours of their time this year!

issues. Volunteers tutoring people to read, lifting their self-esteem and increasing their success in school.

Volunteers visiting people, lifting their spirits and keeping them connected.

Volunteers coaching sports teams, lifting community pride and creating lifelong bonds.

You never know what can give others a lift during a difficult day. Someone spontaneously pays for your coffee or lets you go ahead of them in line at the grocery store. Maybe a neighbour shoveled your walk after a storm when you were healing from surgery. Maybe you asked someone to join a board of directors of the neighbourhood association and they said yes! What is behind this… it’s the Volunteer Factor!

Volunteering can also give volunteers a lift. When we volunteer, our spirits are lifted when we have the opportunity to work with others. Our sense of purpose is lifted when we see how our efforts have helped someone else. Our confidence lifts when we gain skills and experience through volunteering, helping us get into a competitive school program or successfully find a job. What lifts your chances to achieve your goals… It’s the Volunteer Factor!

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WORD SEARCH: Volunteer Opportunities

WORD SEARCH: Volunteer Opportunities There are many jobs that volunteers can perform to help with a production! The word search puzzle below contains a list of many of those jobs. Look for the words forwards, backwards, up, down and diagonally. Disregard any spaces between words.

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1. CALENDAR-Schedule for cast, crew and volunteers to know which days they need to 18. PROFESSIONAL-A person who is expert at his or her work be present and see the deadlines for various projects 19. PROGRAM DESIGN-Besides listing the cast and scene breakdown of your show, a program can be a great fund raiser by selling advertising to local companies and 2. CLEANUP-An on-going job that requires keeping the facility, including onstage and families (“Good Luck”advertisements) and giving credit to companies that have audience areas, clean and usable for others by making sure projects and materials are donated to the production put away after each rehearsal, work day or show 3. COMMUNITY OUTREACH-Working with community organizations to get large groups 20. PROPERTIES-Articles other than costumes and scenery used in your production together for a field trip to the theatre often with a“group discount”on tickets.This is 21. PUBLICITY-All information, articles or advertisements disseminated to notify the particularly popular with senior citizen centers and retirement communities. Helps public of your upcoming production to“paper the house.”

22. SCHEDULE-Timetable for getting various projects accomplished 4. CONCESSIONS-Selling of refreshments at intermission 23. SECURITY-Precautions taken to make the theatre safe for patrons 5. COSTUMING-Creating costumes. Often includes searching craft or second-hand stores 24. SET BUILDING-To build the set pieces, backdrops, etc. for items that can be modified to make what is needed 6. EXPERTISE-What volunteers can bring to the theatre. If you have an graphic designer, 25. SNACKS-To keep cast, crew and volunteers happy during long rehearsals and work days have them help with designing publicity material; an electrician can help with 26. SOCIAL NETWORKING-To utilize various online programs to connect with others and sound and lights share information, ideas, schedules, etc.

7. FLYERS-Or handbills can be passed out in bulk to announce your production 8. FUND RAISING-Any activity to raise funds for the production. Ideas include bake sales, 27. STRIKE-To disassemble a set and remove it from the stage 28.TICKETTAKER-Takes tickets at the door car washes, concessions, etc.

29. USHER-Escorts patrons to their seats 9. GRANT WRITING-The planning, research, organizing, writing and packaging of a proposal to a funder for monies 30. VIDEOGRAPHER-Videotapes the production. Make sure and check with the publisher of your play so that you abide with copyright law!

10. HAIR STYLING-Styling hair before production, adding color, securing wigs or whatever is necessary Provided compliments of PIONEER DRAMA (www.pioneerdrama.com) Please feel free to 11. HOSPITALITY-Greeting and accommodating guests with special requests reproduce for use in your classroom. (i.e. assisting with handicapped seating or getting cushions for small children) “And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.”

Thessalonians 3:13 12. MAKEUP-Applying and removing stage makeup for production 13. MARKETING-A person that helps sell the production to audiences through direct communication means (i.e. tele-marketing, advertising, securing radio/TV time or newsletter/ newspaper space) 14. PHONETREE-Requires a handful of volunteers, each with a bank of cast, crew or volunteer numbers to call for special announcements or requests Logistics Experience That Works ....Since 1945 15. PHOTOGRAPHER-Takes photos during rehearsal, construction and of cast and crew (individual and groups). If photos are to be taken during production, make sure and check with the publisher of your play so that you abide with copyright law!

16. POSTERS-Posted in public places for advertising of your show Established in 1945 17. PRESS RELEASES-Statement prepared about the upcoming production for newspaper and/or radio

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Membership Drive/Open House

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Find out how you can join Civitan Saturday, April 13th from noon to 3 pm

Celebrating Our Volunteers!

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OYEZ!!!!!

To all those who volunteer tirelessly for the hundreds of events in Perth and area – big and small – we salute you!

Perth wouldn’t be the wonderful place it is without all the amazing festivals we host every year.

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Upcoming Events

• Civitan Open House 12 noon - April 13

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WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? PERTH SEEKS TO REPAIR OLD FIRE HALL EAVESTROUGH LEAK The Perth library hopes it does not have to loan a book on roof repair to town hall any time soon.

Coun. Brock McPherson reported to Perth town council on Tuesday, Feb. 26 that there were concerns about one of the library's roofs, "right at the point where the (old) fire hall meets the rest of the (library) building," he said, adding that "there is something with the seal," that, if left unchecked, could cause damage to the library's roof.

(The old fire hall, once home to the Perth and District Chamber of Commerce, has since become home to the library's board room and offices.)

The chief librarian, Erica Heesen, got in touch with community services director Shannon Baillon. Baillon told the Courier that there was "a leak that happened from a broken eaves trough," she said during an interview after the council meeting concluded.

She noted that the old fire hall is owned by the town, but that the library building proper is owned by the library itself.

"It's just a fix. It's an eaves trough issue," she said. Her belief as to the cause of the issue was that the eaves trough "just happened to get hit with the melting snow," she said.

She expected that a contractor would be on the case within two weeks of that evening.

• Emergency Service Appreciation Dinner – April 23 • Hometown Hero Award Presentation – April 26 • Stampede Steakout & Dance – April 26

WHAT’SGOINGON

• Festival of Maples participate – April 27 • Classic Car Cruise-In’s Monday evenings 5:30 to 7 pm – May 6 to September 30 • Psychic Fair – June 15 & November 9 • CHEO Breakfast – June 9 - 8 am to 1 pm

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TRADE WITH HER FRIEND JOYCE MADE SENSE AT THE TIME BARN KITTEN SOON RETURNED WHERE IT CAME FROM, MARY COOK RECALLS MARY COOK Column

It certainly seemed like a good idea - it would take some planning, but my little friend Joyce said that she was sure it would all work out. The snow was gone, but there was still a bit of a nip in the air the Saturday we decided to put our plan into action.

Joyce lived closer to the Northcote School than I did; in a brick house, with a real flush toilet! And real toilet paper ... not the old Eaton's catalogue that hung in our

outhouse.

Now, Joyce had something else that I loved with a passion: she had a wooden pencil box! While most of us carried our pencils and eraser in a drawstring bag, made from the same navy and white-striped material used on our pillows and feather mattresses, Joyce had this wonderful pencil box that you opened with your thumbnail. Then the top part could swivel, and show a second portion below the first. Joyce knew I loved that wood pencil box.

I couldn't remember how the subject came up, but one day at recess we were talking about all the new kittens we had in the barn. And in the barn, they stayed! I lost count of how many we had.

Mother would never allow an animal in the house.

Even our old collie dog Sport was fed in the summer kitchen and slept on a

mound of hay in the cow byre at night.

Joyce said the only cat they had on the farm was a mouser that got in the house only when her mother saw a mouse. She would dearly love a kitten to call her own one that could sleep on her bed at night, and be rocked in the rocking chair by the window in the kitchen.

So a deal was made between Joyce and me: she'd swap her pencil box for one of the kittens from our barn.

I couldn't believe my good fortune. We decided that the trade would take place on the Northcote Side Road that Saturday; I'd walk out the lane with one of the many kittens from the barn, and Joyce would meet me somewhere near Briscoe's General Store with the pencil box.

I grabbed one of the kittens scurrying around the barn, and headed out the

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lane. Because we had so many cats, I never did feel a real attachment to any of them - and I knew that this kitten would have a good home with Joyce, whose family was so much richer than ours. It would probably be eating off a real china plate too, I thought.

Joyce and I met just before Briscoe's General Store. She had wrapped the pencil box in a piece of the Renfrew Mercury, and the swap was made. I ran all the way back to the lane, and couldn't wait to show everyone the great deal I had just made. Joyce, who had less road to cover, would have made it home with the kitten before I got home with the pencil box.

Mother was on the phone when I went in the kitchen, and she certainly didn't seem too happy. "I understand completely," she said at least three times. And

then, "yes, of course, right away."

"You can march right back out the lane, young lady," she said, glaring at me and the now-unwrapped pencil box. "Joyce will meet you at Briscoe's."

When we met up, Joyce said, "Mother hates cats.

And she said that pencil box was hers when she went to school, and there was no way it was going to be traded for a barn cat."

I took the kitten, Joyce took the pencil box, and we went our separate ways.

Back went my pencils in the drawstring bag, back went the kitten into the

barn, and on Monday morning, there was Joyce at the Northcote School with the wood pencil box that was mine for less than an hour.

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Laurie Weir/Metroland The NHL Alumni game took place on March 28 in Perth for the annual Docs on Ice charity hockey tournament. Some 900 doctors and interns took the ice Friday and Saturday during the event, using eight arenas in Lanark County and beyond. Pictured are, clockwise from above: alumni Chris Neil, an Ottawa Sens alumni and crowd favourite, is introduced, while TML's Al Iafrate, Oilers' Mike Krushelnyski, and Buffalos' Matthew Barnaby await their call to the blue line; Perth's own Billy Smith; and the group shot of the alumni team with the only women's team in the tournament.

DOCS ON ICE OPENS WITH NHL ALUMNI GAME LAURIE WEIR ljweir@metroland.com

Billy Smith, Mike Krushelnyski, Matthew Barnaby, Chris Neil, Al Iafrate and Shayne Corson. The evening also featured Geraldine Heaney and Angela James, both Hall of Fame inductees, who played for Team Canada.

Perth Town Crier Brent McLaren performed a cele-

bratory cry welcoming the docs to Maple Syrup Capital of Ontario. He then performed the national anthem in front of some 500 fans.

As part of the tournament's mandate of camaraderie and charity, organizers offered tickets to local first responders including

paramedics, firefighters, police and hospital staff by giving them a fun night out and allowing them to join in for the game.

Games are happening all weekend throughout the county. Teams are assigned one arena through the tournament and will remain at that same place.

The Sons of Lanarky, will be at the Lanark arena at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Friday, and Saturday. Another local team, called the Rideaus with some doctors from Smiths Falls, will be in Smiths Falls at 10 a.m. and noon on Friday, and 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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It was a bit unusual for hockey game, but there were four periods of play in the opening game of the Docs on Ice charity hockey tournament.

It was the NHL Alumni game Thursday, March 28, in Smiths Falls, which kicked off the action which will continue through to Sunday at eight arenas in the region. The tournament will feature 800 doctors and 100 interns, and for the first time, a women's team will be in the mix.

"We are so excited to welcome these doctors to Lanark County and demonstrate how our rural landscape can offer so much for a tournament experience," says 2019 Docs on Ice chair Dr. Bob Van Noppen. "Whether it's

within the community centres, from our food and beverage vendors, at our Friday night gala location or by our volunteers, we're really highlighting just how welcoming a community can be."

Eight arenas in Lanark County and into Westport will be used, including two in Smiths Falls and Carleton Place, and one each in Perth, Lanark, Beckwith and Westport. The Docs on Ice charity tournament started in 1983 and has been hosted at various locations in Ontario.

During Thursday night's opening ceremonies in Smiths Falls, the evening was highlighted with NHL alumni. It was an opportunity to give four teams in the tournament the chance to play against NHL greats like Wendel Clark, Guy Carbonneau,

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With a thankful heart and deep appreciation I want to express my gratitude to all who sent prayers, cards, flowers, food, those who came to visit, provided drives, and ploughed my driveway after my fall. Big thanks to the Girls from Home Care. You were my hands when I could not use my own.

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ANNUAL MEETING of the UNITED CEMETERIES St. Fillan’s, Maplewood, Pine Grove 2677 Cemetery Road Tuesday April 16 at 7:30 pm

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TO PLACE A SOCIAL NOTE with Photo and Wording Call 613-283-3182 x.8464 • Death Notice • In Memoriam • Celebration of Life • Card of Thanks • Birthday • Births • Anniversary • Graduations • Etc.

CAMERON Robert Kelso 40+ YEARS WITH LANARK MASONS EVERGREEN LODGE 40+ YEARS WITH TUNIS SHRINER’S PERTH

Bob passed away at Lanark Lodge, The Evergreens, with his family by his side on Sunday, March 31, 2019.

Robert Cameron, of Perth in his 89th year.

Dearly loved husband of Elaine (neé Barr) and loving father to his daughters, Lynne of McDonalds Corners and Donna of Cobourg, Bob was predeceased by his siblings: Jim, Lawson, Kenneth, Florence Brown and Phyllis Emon. Bob will also be sadly missed by his surviving siblings: John (Rose) of Alberta, Everett of Havelock, and Betty Darou (Lindsay Echlin), of Lanark, and his many nieces and nephews.

Bob was a well known and hard working employee for Ontario Hydro for many years.

We will celebrate Bob’s life with visitation on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 6-8 p.m., a service by the Evergreen #209 Masonic Lodge, of Lanark will take place at 7:00 pm. The Tunis Shriner’s Club of Perth will meet at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 4th followed by the funeral service in the chapel of the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Rodney Bennett. To honour the family’s wishes interment will remain private.

Bob’s family are grateful for the wonderful staff of the Lanark Lodge and the care and compassion they showed to Bob as a resident.

The family has requested that donations be forwarded to either the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County or the Lanark Animal Welfare Society.

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The family of the late Bill Ryan, wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to family, friends, neighbours, Pakenham Civitan and surrounding community who supported us in our time of loss. To Dr. Turcotte, nurses and staff at the Almonte General Hospital for their care and compassion. To all who sent cards of sympathy, food, flowers, donations, and your many acts of kindness. To the St. Peter Celestine Parish community, Fr. Matthew Chojna, and visiting priest, Fr. Robert Ryan for the funeral service. To Pilon Funeral home for the funeral arrangements and professional care. To Centennial Restaurant for catering the luncheon along with the help from the ladies auxiliary of St. Peter Celestine. Words are never enough to express gratitude - may God’s blessings continue to be with all of you.

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BRADSHAW, Robert Charles

Of Smiths Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Smiths Falls Hospital with his family by his side. He was 60 years of age. Robert, loving son of the late Robert and Vivian Bradshaw. Dear brother to Charlene, Gerry (Harry) Snider, Robert, Brian (Nancy), and Mark (Tess). Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews; Aaron and Evan Bradshaw, Nicole and Denver Bradshaw, and Sarah Snider. A Celebration of Robert’s Life will take place at St. James Centennial Hall, 152 Church Street, Franktown, on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 2-4 PM. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls. Online condolences available a www.lannin.ca

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Hudson, Marion Edna

(nee Duncan) In hospital, Carleton Place on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in her 98th year. Daughter of the late Hillard and Edna (Morphy) Duncan.

Predeceased by her husband Thomas E. Hudson. Dear mother of Fred (Nancy) and Lorne (Catherine) Hudson. Proud grandmother of Robin Hudson, Heather Hudson (Amit Joneja), Courteney (Adam Coady) and Erin Hudson (Neil Gigliotti). Great-grandmother of Sejal and Evan Joneja and Eila, Marla and Desmond Gigliotti. Survived by her brother Horace (Dorothy) Duncan and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brothers Edgar Duncan and Rev. Allan Duncan (Eleanor) and by her sister Alma Clark (Joe). A proud “Morphy Descendant”. Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Ave., Carleton Place on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service in the Chapel at 12 noon.

Inurnment will be at United Cemeteries, Carleton Place.

OATWAY, Gladys (RN)

Passed away peacefully on March 27, 2019 at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa. Gladys is predeceased by her parents William Henry and Mary Ellen (Corkery), her sisters Geraldine, Sister Isobel (SP), Margaret, Mary and Dorothy, her brothers Gordon, Elburn (Clara).

She is survived by her sister-in-law Patricia Oatway of Toronto. She will be fondly remembered by Kathy Canfield and many nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian Burial has taken place at ST. GREGORY THE GREAT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 194 Simcoe St. N, Oshawa on Saturday, March 30th at 11am. Interment was held at St. Gregory Catholic Cemetery. Thank you to the special care and kindness given by the PSWs from the Senior Helpers as well as the nurses and staff at Lakeridge Health and Cedarcroft Place. For online condolences, please visit www.armstrongfh.ca

Cooper, Lola

Surrounded by the love of her family, Lola passed away in the Perth hospital on Monday March 25th, 2019 at the age of 82 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Forrest W. Cooper, her siblings Pearl Furlong, Eleanor McInnes, Evelyn Foster and Clifford Kerr, grandson Ronald Cooper, grand daughter-in-law Erin O’Brien Cooper and great grandson Ethan Ross. Lola was the cherished and respected mother of Marie (Walter) Gemmill, Lynn (Anita) Cooper, Benny (Lorna) Cooper, Connie (late Alan) Young, Donna (James) Orr and Debbie Wendelboe (Niall Ryan). She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, brother-in-law Harold Foster, all the Cooper family and many good friends. Friends were received at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St W., Perth on Sunday March 31st, 2019 from 12 noon until 5:00 P.M. Funeral service was held in the Chapel Monday at 10:00 A.M. Interment, Elmwood Cemetery. In remembrance, memorial donations to the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation or the Cancer Society “Wheels of Hope” program would be appreciated.

LaForce, Joseph Patrick “Pat”

DENAULT, Michael James “M.J.”

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AYOTTE, Judy

(nee Baskin) With great sadness we announce that our beautiful Judy passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home and while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019. She was 64. Dear daughter of Freda Baskin (nee Wilson) and of the late Russell Baskin. Judy was predeceased by her best friend and soulmate, Walter Clark in 2011. She was the devoted and loving mother of Jodie Baird (Rob), Lauren Ayotte (Marc Pichette) and Cody Ayotte. Cherished and proud “Grammy” of Ryland, Jenna, Josh, Jakob, Lukas and Linkin. Dear sister of Wayne Baskin, Bruce Baskin (Myrtle) and Leonard Baskin (Dale). Predeceased by her son, Brad (Sarah Jane) as well as her brother, Roy (late Irene). Judy is survived by several nieces and nephews as well as her former husband, Leonard “Bucky” Ayotte. Her kind and gentle spirit will be remembered by all who knew her.

Judy’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior where visitation will be held on Friday evening, April 5th from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment St. George’s Cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour at a later date. In memory of Judy, please consider a donation to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada.

Condolences/Memories/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

COE, Elizabeth “Bette”

(Retired Seamstress - PSP, Arnprior) Peacefully, Bette Coe of Fitzroy Harbour passed away at the Groves Park Lodge in Renfrew in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 28, 2019. She was 79.

Beloved wife of the late Orville Coe (October 19, 1999). Dearly loved mother of Cindy Valiquette (Paul), Orville and Steven Coe. Cherished grandmother of Rollie Dodge (Nathalie Cooke), Casey Dodge (Gord Batten), Keith Coe (Nicci), Chad Coe, Kristen Coe, Matt and Brittany Valiquette and great-grandmother of Owen, Nick and Amy. Bette was the last surviving child of the late Roy and Evelyn (nee Ross) Fraser. She was predeceased by 2 brothers: Lorne Fraser (late Jean) and Cecil Fraser (late Bridget) as well as 3 sisters: Mary Duggan, Grace McConeghy (late Dean) and Gladys Rock (Bob). Bette’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior where a private family visitation and tribute will be held. Spring interment Whyte’s Cemetery, Fitzroy Harbour. In memory of Bette, please consider a donation to the Arnprior and District Humane Society.

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(Retired Gillies Bros. Lumber Mill, Braeside) With heavy hearts we announce that our beloved M.J. passed away peacefully at Fairview Manor, Almonte while surrounded by loved ones on Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019. He was 80. Beloved husband for over 59 years of Gail (nee Rose). Dearly loved and proud “Pops” of Wade (Debbie Dryden) and Chris, both of Arnprior and Carl (Tracey) of Braeside. Predeceased by an infant son in 1964. Cherished “Poppa” of Jack and Carley.

Dear brother of Joan Durocher (Diona) of Watson Lake, Yukon. M.J. is survived by many nieces and nephews. Son of the late Denis and Kate (nee Lavoie) Denault. M.J. was predeceased by 4 brothers: Edmond, Horace, Loyola and Wilfrid as well as 2 sisters: Viola and Florence. Born and raised on the Black River near Waltham, Quebec, M.J. eventually found his way to beautiful Braeside where he and Gail raised their family while M.J. spent his career as a debarker operator at Gillies Brothers Sawmill. Upon retirement, M.J. could always be found building or repairing something or other. His pleasant and kind demeanor will long be remembered by the many who called him friend. He will be missed. M.J.’s final care has been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior where visitation will be held on Thursday evening, April 4th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning, April 5th from 10 to 10:45 a.m. A Funeral Service will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock. Luncheon will then take place at the Arnprior Legion. In memory of M.J., please consider a donation the The Grove Nursing Home Day Program.

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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our father Joseph Patrick (Pat) LaForce.

In his 85th year, passed away peacefully at the Rosamond Wing Saturday March 23, 2019 in the Almonte Hospital. Pat was born January 23, 1934 in Almonte, to David and Isobel Jane (Bolton) LaForce. Pat worked as a mechanic for over 50 years throughout the valley making many friends and colleagues.

He was an avid trapper and hunter. In his retirement, Pat loved to spend most days up at his cabin in Flower Station. He is survived by his 5 children, Joe, Janie (Tom), Jimmy (Chrissy), Julie, and Jason (Darlene). Dear sibling to Irene Ladouceur (late Joe), Rita Spires (Fred), Frances Illingsworth (Mac) and brother: Willie LaForce. Predeceased by his parents, David and Jane, his wife Margaret (Trudeau) also siblings Dorothy, Louise, Lloyd and Anna.

Much loved poppy to five grandchildren, Michael, Melissa, Chelsea (Tim), Stacey (Josh) & Mikey; and 4 great grandchildren. Along with many nieces and nephews. For those who choose to donate in memory of Pat, please consider a donation the Arnprior Regional Health Foundation.

A ‘Celebration of Life Service’ will be held in his honor Saturday April 6th from 1pm to 5pm, at the Almonte Legion, 100 Bridge St, Almonte, ON K0A 1A0.

Funeral Arrangements Entrusted Into The Care of C.R. Gamble Funeral Home & Chapel Inc. (127 Church St., Almonte, ON., 613-256-3313) Condolences & Tributes: www.crgamble.com

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CROSBIE, Eileen

Eileen passed away following a short illness in Ottawa on Tuesday March 26th, 2019 at the age of 70 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Kathleen (Wiseman) Riley and brothers, William, Ronald and Henry Riley. She was the cherished wife of Jim Crosbie for 49 years and loved mother of Kristina (Sebastian Dragos) Crosbie and Shawn (Sarah Baker) Crosbie; Grammy of Crosbie and Sloane Dragos; sister of Eleanor (Cecil) MacPhail, John (Ada) Riley, Charles (Joanne) Riley and Mike (Betty) Riley. Eileen will be sadly missed by her sisters-in-law Faye and Rose Riley, Beverly Marshall (Jim), her Granddog, Kiki; all her many working colleagues and friends in the community and organizations in which she was involved.

Eileen was one of the last employees of the Bank of Montreal who rose from the bottom ranks as a, “poster” to become branch manager and subsequently area manager. She served as one of the first female, branch managers. The branches included, Westport, Elgin, Perth and Smiths Falls before retiring after 29 years. After her brief retirement, she decided to branch out on her own and became a mortgage broker. At the time of her passing, Eileen had spent 19 years with Dominion Lending Centres, The Mortgage Source, from whom in January 2019 she was awarded the Community Excellence Award and was also presented with the Top Performers Master Award which is given to the top 2% of all DLC brokers. Eileen was a long time member of the Smiths Falls Rotary Club (Past President and Paul Harris Fellowship recipient), Chair of the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation, Executive Director of the Smiths Falls Chamber of Commerce and was awarded Smiths Falls business person of the year in 2011. She devoted her life to her family and friends, her profession and serving her community. Family and friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls on Sunday, March 31, 2019 from noon until 5:00 p.m.

Funeral service in Celebration of Eileen’s life will took place at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 11 Church St. W., Smiths Falls, on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment, Hillcrest Cemetery. In memory of Eileen donations may be made to Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation or the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation (CHEO Foundation).

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CLARK, Nita I.

Nita passed away in the Perth hospital on Wednesday March 27th, 2019 in her 77th year.

She was predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Isabel Rogers, brothers Art, Karl and Bud Rogers and parents-in-law Erick and Ethel Clark. She was the cherished wife of Stanley Clark, mother of Susan Rogers (Mike), Kelly Agar (Jarret) and Ivan Clark (Colleen); grandmother of Matt and Jessie Rogers, Nick and Zack Clark, Tiffennie and Kylie Phillips and great grandma to Paeyton Pigeon; sister to Mary McDougall and Gayle Kellar and sisterin-law of Carol (Floyd) Shorts. Family and friends will gather at the Perth Civitan Hall on Saturday April 20th, 2019. A sharing of memories will be held at 12 Noon followed by a reception until 3:00 P.M. In remembrance, contributions to the Ottawa Heart Institute or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of Blair & Son Funeral Directors, Perth 613-267-3765.

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HAMBLETON, Patricia

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MARYNIAK (Tye), Donna

Surrounded by her family, Donna peacefully earned her angel wings in hospital in Calgary, Alberta on March 11, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Donna is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jake and two daughters, Kathy (Michael) and Marianne (Cory). Also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, brother Bob (Rosemary) Tye and sister Carolyn (Walter) Trenholme, sister-in-law Georgina Maryniak and nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Karl and Idelle Tye, brother Garry (Carolyn) Tye and her greatgranddaughter Jocelyn.

Hazel Louise Lawson (Smith)

In Loving memory of Hazel Louise Lawson (March 20, 1924 March 27, 2019). It is with great sadness that the Lawson family announce the passing of Hazel Lawson at the age of 95. Hazel passed away peacefully with family by her side. Most recently of Smiths Falls, previously from Renfrew and Kemptville, ON. Left to honour and remember are her loving children; Fay McNeilly (Doug) of Oxford Mills, Glen (Barb) of Portland, Ron (Merna) of Smiths Falls, and Heather Paveley (Chris) of Renfrew, 7 grandchildren; Amy McNeilly (Jeff) of Smiths Falls, Angela Kennedy (Stacy) of Thompson, MB, Sara McNeilly of Brockville, Allen (Melissa) of Ottawa, Matthew Paveley (Angie) of Renfrew, Dawn of Portland, Kandyce Campbell (Cory) of Toronto, 6 great grandchildren; Taylor, Chase, Dakota, Jase, Brody and Alaya, great great grandchild Gavin, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

Hazel is predeceased by parents Walter and Annie Smith of Ladysmith, QC, loving husband Robert of Kemptville, married for 55 years, as well as brothers; Herbie, Mervin, Vertal, Harper, and sisters; Della Palmer, Velma Holt and Lois Smith. Hazel was known for being the kindest and strongest of women!

She was always a happy, loving and caring person, a hard worker, a busy-bee, and she treasured life’s precious moments with her family. She loved to cook, bake, and invite family, friends and neighbours over for a meal. Hazel took many trips West in their bus with Robert to visit family and friends and she loved to reminisce about these trips, remembering every little detail. In her 80’s, Hazel purchased a camper and kept a seasonal campsite in Renfrew where she helped with many chores, including clearing and burning brush while wearing her pearls and accessories. Known to her campground friends as “Grandma Reid”. She loved to pick berries and grow vegetable gardens. Hazel liked to crochet and knit socks, mitts and sweaters until it eventually became too difficult with her arthritis. With her positive attitude she survived several bouts of cancer.

Hazel was an amazing person that was loved and respected by anyone lucky enough to cross her path. Hazel was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and greatgrandmother and friend, and she will be greatly missed by all. A visitation was held on Saturday March 30, 2019 from 10:00am 12:00pm, with Service starting 12:00pm, at the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 805 Prescott Street, Kemptville, ON. Spring Interment to follow at a later date.

Family and friends were welcomed to gather for a luncheon in the Reception Center following the Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Hazel’s name to the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation.

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McMURTRY-CLOSE SANDRA RUTH 1938-2019 Born in Toronto on December 10, 1938, at Toronto General Hospital.

Grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, attended Stamford Collegiate Institute. Tried Architectural Technology at Ryerson University, graduated from Ontario Teachers College (Art), experienced Material Arts, at the Ontario College of Art until interrupted by pregnancy, graduated from Algonquin College in Business Administration and computer applications. Maintained an avid interest in all aspects of architecture, interior design, material arts, fabric design and applique.In Sandra’s professional life, initially she was a public school teacher and art specialist and later with the Grey County Board of Education, she was the Board’s Art Consultant, K through grade 8 and always a supply teacher in whatever community she and her family resided. In Ottawa she worked for several large insurance companies as a computer trainer and as a CAD instructor in Algonguin College’s Interior Design Program.

She retired in 1999 having witnessed Allan’s stress-free, retired life-style. She was preceded in death by her generous and loving parents, Donald Edward McMurtry and Ruth Evelyn McMurtry(nee Maybee). She is survived by her beloved husband, Allan Edward Close, and their two wonderful, accomplished children, Alexandrina Close (Ravo Lainevool) and Andrew Allan Close (Kristina Smith). Also her dear cousins, Dawn Langstroth and Dr. Wendy Parker. And many much-loved friends, book readers, gardeners and designers. Although they had unknowingly crossed paths several years before, Sandra met Allan at OCA where, one eventful day, he invited her to join him and friends for lunch at a nearby tavern and thereafter March 18th became a special annual day. They were married on August 5, 1966 beginning a life together rich in laughter, small but precious adventures, some travel and many moves. For many years she was a fabric artist, designing and producing a number of remarkable wall-hangings and 3D soft constructions. She and Allan commissioned an architect and built their last home in a rural part of Merrickville, Ontario where Sandra created her beloved gardens, furiously attended them for 15 years while being a very active member of two book clubs and a garden club. After selling their home in 2018 they had a summer adventure in New Brunswick, then moved into a new apartment in Smiths Falls. In the first week of October Sandra’s cancer began to make itself known and her health began to deteriorate rapidly. By November she was in hospital following a disastrous chemo treatment in Ottawa. She decided to be stoic, having had a full life, rather than be sad about having to die.

Amazingly this worked, most of the time. Sandra was given the gift of life and now she has to give it back. She was a lucky woman, who led a lucky existence. She was annoyed that the world would continue without her being able to satisfy her innate curiosity about people and events.

During her final months Sandra was wonderfully served by the Smiths Falls District Hospital and

by Merrickville’s Hilltop Manor. Both of these facilities delivered medicine and care in a timely, professional and compassionate manner, a credit to the local communities. A special thank you to Sandra’s book club friends for their support, visits and for supplying her with an overwhelming number of murder mysteries and spy thrillers. And, of course, to all her Gemmell Road friends and neighbours. And to Paula Blenker for the photograph.

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LALANDE-WONG Micheline Alice

Peacefully at the Smiths Falls District Hospital on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the age of 70.

She battled her Glioblastoma, brain cancer, for more than 2 years with great and gentle gallantry. Beloved mother of Kevin Wong. Cherished cousin and homemate to Christine Vaugeois. Micheline worked mostly for the Government. She worked for Canada Post and she worked for the Defence Department as an Administrative Assistant to a “Sous-Minister”, where she translated speeches and other documents. She was very talented in decoration, painting, gardening and languages.

But, most importantly, she was very kindhearted and compassionate. She would listen to people for hours if need be. She was very devoted to her son who was the most important person in her world. Friends and family may pay their respects at the Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls for visitation on Saturday, April 06, 2019 from 12:00pm till the time of the service in the Chapel at 1:00pm. A reception to honour Micheline’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Smiths Falls following the service. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca

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Urslak, Anne

Passed away peacefully at the Queensway Carleton Hospital on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

Anne (Seal) Urslak, at the age of 84 years. Beloved wife of Michael Urslak and cherished mother of Randy (Carey) Urslak and Sonya Vandine, all of Kemptville. Loving grandmother of Randilynne, Kayle and Landyn Urslak and Curtis Vandine. She was predeceased by her parents Daniel and Zenovia Seal; by her brother Stephen Seal and by her sister Mary Reiter (Tony).

Survived by sister-in-law Grace Seal and Mary Morozuk (Michael). Lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews and a special dear friend, Jean Bertrand. We would like to thank all the doctors and staff at Queensway Carleton Hospital for administering loving care during this critical time. Family and friends were invited to gather and pay their respects at Irvine Memorial Chapel at Roselawn, 2451 County Road 15, Maitland on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 11 am until 1 pm. A Funeral Liturgy was held at the Chapel at 1 pm followed by interment and a reception. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Kemptville District Hospital will be gratefully acknowledged.

Please send condolences or make a donation online at www.irvinememorial.com

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HALLADAY JERRY

Suddenly at his residence, Portland on Sunday March 24, 2019. Jerry Halladay, in his 59th year. Son of the late Jack and Barbara (Henderson) Halladay. Dear father of Jerrett Halladay (Vanessa) of St. John, N.B. Dear brother of Susan (Dave) Pettem of Athens, Brian (Nicole) of Delta, Richard (Kimberley) of Smiths Falls, Jeffrey (Sharon) of Toledo, John (Bonnie) of Athens and chosen brother, Shaun Simon. Cherished uncle of Ryan, Tyler (Melissa), Jason (Hailey), April (John), Chris (Melissa), Candice (Steve), Amber (Henrey), Cecil (Tabitha), Leanna (Greg), Brandon (Julie), Dana (Michael) and Colin (Cassidy) as well as great-nieces and great-nephews; Victoria, Owen, Noah, Avery, Leah, Cody, Abraham, Montana, Jackie, Allan, Lucas and Amelia. Also survived by aunts and uncles; Arnold (Lynda), Ralph, Heather (Bob), George and Carolyn Halladay and Bruce Henderson. Sadly missed by the campers at the Lower Beverly Lake Township Park and the Old Bastards Motorcycle Club. The family received friends at the SCOTLAND FUNERAL HOME, 27 Main Street, Elgin on Friday March 29, 2019 from 5-8. Memorial Service was held in our Chapel on Saturday March 30, 2019 at 11 o’clock. Inurnment Robertson Cemetery, Delta. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations made to the Delta Athletic Recreation Society would be appreciated by the family.(Memorial donations by cheque only) www.scotlandfuneralhome.com Burial, Cremation and Pre-Arrangement Centre

FLEMING, Mitchell

Tragically as the result of a car accident on Sunday, March 24, Mitchell passed away at the age of 27.

Much loved and cherished son of Brad Fleming (Vicki Tait) and Mary-Jane Cuthbertson (Brian Gilroy). Precious grandson of Marie Fleming (Ron Sackrider) and predeceased by his grandfather Al Fleming and his grandparents Lauretta and Sam Cuthbertson. Adored and much loved brother of Briar Fleming. Loved nephew to Matthew Fleming (Deb Belore) and Jason Fleming, Laura Anne Young (Roger) and Rosalie McNabb. Predeceased by his aunt Connie Aubut. Sadly missed and forever remembered by numerous cousins and many great friends. A celebration of Mitchell’s life will take place in the ballroom of the Baldachin Inn, 111 St. Lawrence St. Merrickville on Sunday, March 31, 2019 from 1 to 5 p.m., with a sharing of memories beginning at 2:30 p.m. In remembrance of Mitchell, contributions to World Vision (www.worldvision.ca) and the Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS www.lanarkanimals.ca) would be appreciated. In person donations to these funds in memory of Mitchell will also be accepted at Blair & Son Funeral Home, 112 Beckwith St. N., Smiths Falls.

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Passed away peacefully with family by her side on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Lanark Heights Long Term Care at the age of 84. Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mom of Laurie (Bruce Storer) and Wendy (Colin Campbell). Cherished grandma of Shawn Storer, Thomas Storer (Rosalynd), Katherine Campbell and greatgrandma of Calli Storer. Predeceased by her brothers Doug, George, Wilma, and William.

A special thank-you to Lanark Heights for their loving care. A service in Patricia’s memory will be held at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 248 Westmount Rd. E., Kitchener, on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. with reception to follow.

An interment will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery 3540 Perth Hwy. W. Smiths Falls on Friday April 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Calvin Presbyterian Church and Parkinson’s Society of Southwestern Ontario would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home).

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LEWIS Lloyd Francis

With great sadness our family announce Lloyd’s passing with his family by his side on March 27th, 2019 in his 94th year.

Very devoted husband of Betty Mae (Tysick). Much loved father of Donna (Bill) Black, Kevin, Karen (Allen) McIlvenna. Predeceased by son Neil, sisters Fern and Betty, brothers Tom, Jim, Don and Great-Granddaughter Abigail. Survived by brother Bruce. Loving grandfather to Brannon (Jennifer), Mason (Raylene), Teegon (Matthew), Liza (Joe), Christine (Sam), Dawn, Casey and Kelsey (Sean). Proud great-grandfather to Lleyton, Nash, Ripken, Rustin, Amelia and two new arrivals on the way. Also missed by his large family of purple martins too numerous to name.

Lloyd was known for his devotion to his family, love of woodworking, his sharp mathematical mind and was a jack of all trades. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. West, Perth on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 12:00pm until the time of his funeral service in the chapel at 2:30pm. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery. Reception followed in the Blair & Son Family Reception Centre. In remembrance of Lloyd, contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or any charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Wayne “Ozzie” Ozen

Wayne “Ozzie” Ozen, 71, passed away Feb. 22 2019 at his home in Cloyne Ont., with family at his side. He was born July 3, 1947 in Regina Saskatchewan, to parents Malcolm and Dora Ozen. As a member of the Kinsmen and K40 Clubs of Kemptville, he was very active in the community. Wayne loved to be on the road, particularly on his motorcycle, and was happiest when fishing. He will be remembered for his sense of humour and quick laugh. Wayne is survived by his children, Kim (Arkadi), Cheryl (Neil), and Chad (Josee), and his siblings, Keith (Anne) and Joyce (Bill). He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Michael, Alexandria, Abigail, Madison, Xavier and Matthias. He was predeceased by his parents, Malcolm Ozen and Dora Mallory. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers can be made to The Canadian Lung Association. www.lung.ca Special thanks to Stephen Beasley and the healthcare practitioners of the South East Local Health Integration Network.

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Savard, Mark

March 3, 1964 - February 12, 2019 Died peacefully at the Civic Heart Institute.

Beloved son of Thelma Savard (Hurdis) (deceased Ron Savard). Brother of Stephen, Cheryl and Lisa Emery. Remembered by his extended family. The funeral service is at St. Marys Church, Hawthorne Avenue, Carleton Place on April 5, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with a reception following at the Waterfront Gastropub, 12 Bell Street, Carleton Place, ON.

Linn, Ruth Marion (nee MacDonald)

Ruth passed away at Perth Community Care Centre on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019 at the age of 96 years.

She was a descendant of Charles MacDonald and Susannah Orange, early settlers of Point Anne, Ontario. Ruth was predeceased by her parents John Wesley and Martha (Brown) MacDonald, her husband Carman Linn and son Robert Linn. She was the much loved mother of Carole Chard and Margot (Bill) Brown and loved grandmother of Christine Newell (Byron), Don Shepherd (Anna), Maritza Ryciak and Jordan Wood.

Ruth was the cherished great grandmother to Jonathan and Nicholas Newell and Mary and Laura Shepherd. Arrangements are being held privately by the family in care of Blair & Son, 15 Gore St. West, Perth. Special thanks to the staff at the Perth Community Care Centre for their incredible kindness and compassion.

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Suddenly at his home on Saturday, March 30th, 2019 Jack passed away at the age of 77 years. Dearly loved husband of Patricia (Muise) Bowes. Loving father of David Bowes (Marlene), Catherine Flood (Earl), Deborah (Roy) McLellan, Maxwell (Jean) Larocque, Ross (Sheelagh) Larocque, Bruce (Robin) Larocque and Wendy Larocque. Proud grandfather of Tina, Dawn, Shannon, Sheri, Melissa, Brent, Amber, Destiny, John, Amy, Corey, Connor and the late Jennifer.

Great grandfather to 22 great grandchildren.

Dear brother of Arnold (Eleanor) Bowes, Wayne (Karen) Bowes, Linda (John) Spence and Glenn (Kelly) Bowes. Predeceased by Jack’s parents Muriel (Clyne) and Frank Bowes. Friends paid their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St. W. Perth on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 from 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service was held on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. Interment will take place in Rideau Ferry Cemetery in the spring. In remembrance, contributions to Canadian Cancer Society ‘Wheels of Hope’ or the Ottawa Heart Institute.

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

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McNEELY In loving memory of Grant McNeely who passed away March 28, 2006.

You were my greatest miracle. I will love you forever.

Lynda xxoo

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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

Lemay, Dave In loving memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather who was tragically taken from us on April 6, 1999 WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE BECOMES A MEMORY, THAT MEMORY BECOMES A TREASURE Hello Dave, it’s me.

Twenty years have passed, So hard to believe.

Gone in a flash from A shot that rang clear.

Left to mourn the loss Of someone so dear.

Life turned upside down No one could relate.

Holidays once loved, Times I grew to hate.

Darkness filled heartache Caused anger and pain.

All joy was lost when he took you that day.

Time passed by quickly, But felt very slow.

Locked in my bedroom Tears silently flowed.

People stopped visiting After a while.

Had to learn to hide My pain with a smile.

Too many years by Myself all alone.

Dreaming of a day That you would come home.

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MERCIER – In loving memory of our dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Joyce, who passed away April 9, 2018.

Pleasant in manner, patient in pain, Our loss is her eternal gain, Her cheery ways and smiling face Are a pleasure to recall.

She had a kindly word for each, And died beloved by all.

Love and miss you always Sandra and Dave Jerry and Eva Phyllis Frank and Nancy Gary and Dianne Judy and all your grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews

DAVE LEMAY 20 Years Ago, April 6, 1999 The Day The Music Died I cannot talk about Dave without thinking about his three co-workers whose lives and dreams were taken from so many, Harry Shoemaker, Brian Guy and Claire Davidson.

Dave was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle to so many and a very dear friend. His love for his family and friends was just how he was.

His job at OC Transpo was his work family and he talked so fondly about them, but his love for music which we still play and he loved to entertain and play music then stop and tell jokes and we would get together and we all loved to hear him play and sing one of our favourites Against the Wind one of Bob Seagers. After 20 years it still seems we are all still running against the wind.

We all miss and love you The McDougall and Lemay families

I looked to our kids.

Our daughter and son.

In them I found strength, A need to move on.

Many missed milestones, Events wrought with pain.

Time marches on but Our sadness remains.

Photos in frames display Good times we shared.

Teaching our grandkids About how much you cared.

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MORRIS - In loving memory of our dear Mom, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Pansy, who passed away April 5, 2002.

We think of her in silence, We often speak her name, But all we have are memories, And her picture in a frame.

Her resting place we visit, And put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache, As we turn and leave her there.

Always loved and missed by your family

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Two boys and three girls Our family has grown.

A life without you Is all that they’ve known.

Thoughts of your laughter And sweet singing voice.

So much we could change If given the choice.

TOM T. HILL September 1959 - April 2, 2016 3 years have passed, since you had to go.

Everyone mourned, you were loved so.

You still are, my darling, and I’ll never forget My best friend, singing partner, I love you yet.

Love always, Jude

Recalling stories Of love we once knew Twenty years have passed, Too long without you.

Dearly loved, Sadly missed And will always be remembered Terrie Stacey and Geoff Chris and Lindsay And grandchildren Owen, Isabelle, Hayden, Sidney and Quinn

O’NEILL, JACK - April 10, 2014 Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.

I am the diamond glints on the snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain.

I am the gentle autumn’s rain.

When you awaken in the mornng’s hush; I am the swift uplifting rush, Of quiet birds in circled flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there; I did not die.

Always Loved Elsie Carl and Gail Mike and Karen grandchildren and great grandchildren

Richmond/Ottawa Family Fishing and Tackle Swap Saturday April 6, 9-2pm, South Carleton High School

3673 McBean Street. Richmond Admission $5 for family of 5 with a non-perishable food donation or $7 without.

Vendor inquiries/info. 613-794-FISH(3474)

Are you concerned about the unborn?

Welcome all to the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters Zone F Spring Meeting Location: Royal Canadian Legion, 24 Beckwith Street East, Perth, ON Date: Sunday, April 14th Time: Business starts at 9:30 am; meeting concludes about 3:00 pm Special Guest Speaker: Mario Bertrand; Outfitter, and Wild Turkey Calling expert will put on a demonstration close to lunch time.

A light lunch will be provided at no charge; no admission fee.

Come and participate, and learn of Conservation Projects happening in Eastern Ontario.

For more information, contact abemery@storm.ca or edgiffin@hotmail.com

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Saturday April 13th 9:00am-4:00pm.

Sunday April 14th 9:00am-2:00pm.

Entry Fee $5.00 Ladies and accompanied kids under 14 free. Full Bacon and Eggs Breakfast $5.00. For Info Call 613-213-1005.

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We buy & sell quality used appliances. 3768 Hwy 43 West, Smiths Falls. Call or text Dan 613-285-4224.

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SERIOUS DAIRY farmer 613-264-0203.

REAL ESTATE seeking 100-250 acres SERVICES productive soil and decent buildings.

PERSONAL CALL ME for several low also dedicated beef priced (under $70,000) farmer requires 60-200 Fixer upper type high acres with good house Alcoholics Anonymous profit flip type proper- and barn for cash.

613-284-2696. ties. Call Gerry Hudson: Call Gerry Hudson: 1-613-449-1668. Sales 1-613-449-1668. Sales Representative of Remax Representative of Remax Overeaters Anonymous Riverview Realty Ltd. Riverview Realty Ltd. 613-264-5158 Brokerage.

Brokerage.

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS No job too small!

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

NOTICES

HELP WANTED

WORK WANTED

HELP WANTED

PAUL’S MASONRY

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

613-899-7269.

Data Entry Person must have knowledge of tax software DTMAX, same software used at H & R Block.

Required for March and April. Salary depending on experience and knowledge of tax software and personal taxes.

Please call 613-256-3839 or send resume to: maggieturner @sympatico. ca

BUILDING AND REPAIRS Heritage Stone, Brick and Block Footings, Foundations, Concrete Finishing, Log Chinking, and Chimney Sweeping Will go anywhere!

PAUL WARRINGTON 268-2394

NOTICES

Certified Mason. 15 years experience. Chimney repair, restoration, parging, repointing. Brick, block and stone. Small/big job specialist. Free estimates.

613-250-0290.

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ELMWOOD CEMETERY CO. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING April 17th, 1:00PM at the Cemetery Building 165 Dufferin Rd., Perth, ON

Handy Man Home Improvements, general Repairs, Decks, fences, Deck Staining, Painting, Renovations, Drywall, Sheds, Dump Runs. Free E s t i m a t e s , 613-572-1959

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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CLAYTON SENIORS HOUSING CORPORATION

Wednesday, May 15 - 7:00 pm LINN BOWER APARTMENTS

134 Lynn Bower Lane, Clayton, Ontario (613) 256-6769

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS THE LEGAL CLINIC Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:30 PM At The Legal Clinic 10 Sunset Boulevard, Perth, Ontario For membership Applications call 613-264-8888 or 1-888-777-8916 HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Looking for DZ Driver for Triaxle Truck and DZ Driver for Water Truck & Pit Truck. Also looking for Loader Operators.

Experience required.

Please send in resume to info@greelysand.com

Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Receptionist North Lanark Community Health Centre, a part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services, is seeking to fill a 1.0 FTE Receptionist (Long Term Medical Leave).

The Receptionist provides the initial and ongoing telephone and personal reception services with community residents and business contacts of the Centre by providing courteous and professional assistance to the Centre’s clientele and associates. The Receptionist also provides a broad range of clerical/reception support to all components of the North Lanark Community Health Centre.

For a complete position description, please refer to our website at: www.nlchc.on.ca Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by noon on April 11th, 2019 to: jhalpenny@nlchc.on.ca

Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Richmond Rod and Gun Show, April 6 & 7, Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-2. Admission $8.

Richmond Arena. Details valleysportsmanshow.com

613-283-0220

FOR RENT Wanted for scrap: cars, trucks, vans and applianc1 Room for rent, 42 es. Phone 613-551-6698.

Church St West, Smiths Falls, full-time working Wanted to buy, 12’ quiet person, all inclusive, Sportspal Canoe, square $120/wk. 613-812-2400. back. 613-284-4668 2 bedroom large apartment with fridge, stove, VEHICLES heat, hydro, water, laundry & parking included.

2006 Chev Impala, Smiths Falls, $1,050/mnth.

109,000km, safety in Call Perry 613-284-4191.

2018, good body.

Asking $1500.

Carleton Place, 1 bed613-257-5733 room granny suite, all inclusive, $1400/month. immediately.

Wanted: Classic & Vintage Available between cars & trucks. Please call 613-257-5094 9-2.

Mark 613-360-2699.

FIREWOOD

Lumber Pine, Hemlock, or Hardwood for barn, building, or repairs /horse shelters & garden sheds.

613-267-5772

Corner of McGill & William Sts. Smiths Falls Air conditioned Handicap accessible

WORK WANTED

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Sunday April 7th.

St. Philip Neri Toledo 9am mass and St. Denis Athens 11am mass will be holding a petition Sunday.

Please know that you can help as well, everyone is welcome at our services anytime.

For more info 275 1460/ 275 2513 dowcom@sympatico.ca

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HELP WANTED

PHOENIX DISASTER CONTROL LTD.

Property Restoration Well established building and Restoration Company has immediate openings for the following positions:

HELP WANTED

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume by 4 pm on Friday April 12th to: ccrampton@lcp-home.com If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact 613 257-7619 and let us know how we can assist you.

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Township Of Elizabethtown-Kitley Is Seeking A Park Assistant Manager And Park Attendants For The 2019 Operating Season Do you want to work in a beautiful park environment this summer? The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is looking for a Park Assistant Manager and Park Attendants for the 2019 operating season. The successful candidates will be responsible for helping ensure the effective operation of the Park under the direction of the Park Manager.

The above positions will be required to work weekends and evenings as scheduled by the Park Manager.

Job descriptions are available at the Township Office or on the Township’s web site at www.ektwp.ca.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume, outlining work history, relevant education and qualifications, in confidence, by 4:00 p.m. on Friday April 12, 2019 to: Deputy Clerk Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley 6544 New Dublin Road, R.R. #2 Addison, Ontario K0E 1A0 E-mail: deputyclerk@ektwp.ca Telephone: 613-345-7480 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 Administrator-Clerk at the address indicated above. The Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations under the requirement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) will be provided upon request.

Although we appreciate all responses, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Lanark Community Programs

HELP WANTED

North Lanark Community Health Centre

HELP WANTED

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St. Francis De Sales ParishBlessed Sacrament Parish

Employment Opportunity Family Relief Workers

Position Overview: To support male youth with complex behavioural needs. Experience supporting individuals with ASD and mental health needs required.

DRYWALL/MUD FINISHERS CARPENTERS, CARPENTER HELPERS, PAINTERS, LABOURERS

HELP WANTED

OFFICE MANAGER

Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services

Family Relief Program a part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services is seeking to fill 2 full time hourly contract positions and one casual weekend position in Carleton Place. One bi-weekly morning position in Smiths Falls

Wages based on individual’s experience and background, Valid Drivers License required and must be bondable.

Please email your resume to: dan@phoenixdisaster.ca

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Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre

HELP WANTED

Function: To provide Office Manager and Secretarial duties to the Parishes of St. Francis de Sales, Smiths Falls and Blessed Sacrament, Lombardy.

Scope: The Office Manager is required to work independently under the general direction of the pastor. Skills the Office Manager should possess include: friendliness and the ability to deal with people using good communication skills. The Office Manager should be computer literate and have a working knowledge of Microsft Office. The candidate should be open to learn and operate other computer programs.

Copies of the job description can be picked up at the Parish Office, Tuesday through Friday.

Résumé must be submitted, by hand, mail, email, or fax to the parish office by 4 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

The successful candidate will be interviewed by a member of the parish Screening Committee.

References and a recent criminal reference check will be required.

Employment to commence on or before Monday, April 22, 2019

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Equipment Operator, experience with variety of equipment, able to perform basic maintenance, Valid license and own transportation required.

613-229-0737 or email johngibsonconstruction@live.ca

First Choice Haircutters, requires immediately fulltime/part-time stylists for our busy salon in Perth.

Guaranteed hourly wage plus profit sharing. We provide the clientele, you provide the talent. Drop in and visit Alex. For more information 613-264-0716.

Wilf Hall & Sons Well Drilling

seeking experienced Helper/Driller.

DZ Licence and clean driving record a must. Drilling/Welding experience an asset. Competitive wages.

Send resume to mth215hallshore@gmail.com or call Mark at 613 278 0580 or 613 223 5094

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Full-time Position Available Candidates should have good knowledge of the streets and roads around Smiths Falls Perth and surrounding areas. experience handling cash an asset.

Competitive wages offered. Training provided. Please drop off or mail resume to 5 Chambers Street, Smiths Falls K7A 2Y2 Attention: Brett. We thank all applicants, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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Lanark County is seeking a high energy, dynamic, professional to fill the following regular full-time opportunity in our Social Services Department starting as soon as possible.

REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION WORKER (POSTING #SS2019-006) MANDATE: The successful incumbent will provide employment supports, intensive case management, employment counselling and job retention strategies to clients of the Ontario Works and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).

REGULAR FULL-TIME ONTARIO WORKS CASEWORKER (POSTING #SS2019-007) MANDATE: The successful incumbent will maintain a client caseload by conducting interviews, completing applications and determining eligibility for assistance. In addition, the incumbent will make client referrals to the appropriate community agencies and provide support to participants in determining and monitoring participation agreements.

Explore this rewarding opportunity and learn more about the requirements for this position, including application deadline, by visiting job opportunities on our website at: www.lanarkcounty.ca

Weigh Scale Clerk Are you a self-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced environment? We are a local Construction Company looking for a Weigh Scale Clerk. This is a part time, seasonal position.

Primary Responsibilities: • Weighing inbound and outbound trucks on scale • Enter appropriate data into computer to print customer tickets • Radio communication with truck drivers and loader operators to ensure proper material and weights are loaded on customer trucks • Answer phones and assist with walk in customers • Additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Excellent customer service and communication skills, both oral and written • Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision • Safety oriented • Basic computer skills • Ability to multi task and prioritize work load • Superior accuracy and analytical skills • Experience with Wintik software would be an asset but is not required • Valid driver’s license Please submit your resume to: careers@tackaberryconstruction.com Or mail to: G. Tackaberry & Sons Construction Company Limited P.O. Box 70 Athens, ON K0E 1B0 G. Tackaberry & Sons is an equal opportunity employer. We wish to thank all who apply for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Guide to Area Telephone Exchanges

623 Arnprior 692 Manotick 256 Almonte 257-253 C. Place 258 Kemptville 259 Lanark 267-264-326 Perth 268 Maberly 269 Merrickville 273 Westport 272 Portland 275 Toledo 278 McDonald’s Corners 279 Sharbot Lake 283-284 Smiths Falls 342-345382-498 Brockville 359 Elgin 382 Gananoque 448 Chesterville 479 Ompah 489 N. Gower 624 Pakenham 774 Winchester 838 Richmond, Munster 924 Athens 926 North Augusta 928 Delta 989 South Mountain

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HELP WANTED DZ driver required to pump septic tanks/deliver and service portable toilets. Must know local area. Email resume to info@perthseptic.com

Ottawa & Pembroke HELP WANTED

Duties: Provide help and guidance to children with special needs in Licensed child care. May include: lifting, changing diapers, learning how to tube feed (training provided).

OWNER/OPERATORS

Qualifications: ECE, DSW, PSW preferred. Must have a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check. Able to travel to various centers.

- Fast/dot approved - Dry van and flat bed - Paid weekly direct deposit - Benefits available

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Positions: Almonte, Carleton Place, Smiths Falls.

Send Resume to: sharron@wemovetheworld.com

Send Resume to: Teri Mullins, 30 Bennett St. Carleton Place, ON K7C 0B1 tmullins@lcp-home.com TENDERS

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RFP #: 19-CS-03 Community Services Department Construction Project Management

Sealed submissions will be received in envelopes clearly marked as to contents by the Town Clerk at her office in the Town Hall, 77 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, Ontario, until 11:00 am local time on April 18, 2019 for this Community Services opportunity.

The Town of Smiths Falls is looking to retain a project manager to act on the Towns behalf in managing the Phase 2 renovation of the Town Hall scheduled to be completed by late Fall of 2019.

The project manager will receive functional direction and will report to the Director of Community Services. They will work collaboratively with the architects, engineers, CBO, contractor and other stakeholders to deliver the project on time and on budget.

A demonstrated ability to manage construction projects as well as knowledge of municipal operations and attention to detail are among required skills.

The lowest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

AMENDMENTS TO SUBMISSIONS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED OR ACCEPTED

SEALED TENDERS, on forms provided by the Township, will be received in envelopes, clearly marked as “Tender #PW2019-01, Township of Montague – Supply of One 3 Ton Truck Cab and Chassis 4x4 truck” until 11:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday April 23, 2019.

Address to: Jamie McCarthy, C.E.T., C.R.S. Public Works Manager – Township of Montague 6547 Rogers Stevens Drive Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 4W6 Specifications and the Forms of Tender may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Office.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Corporation of Tay Valley Township is seeking Proposals for the following two items: AUTOMATIC VEHICLE LOCATION AND TELEMATICS SYSTEM FOR PUBLIC WORKS FLEET ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BOLINGBROKE BRIDGE SEALED PROPOSALS, on forms supplied by the Corporation of Tay Valley Township, will be received at the Municipal Office, at the address indicated below, until 1:00 p.m. local time, as determined by the clock on the computer located in the reception area of the Municipal Office, on Thursday, April 18th, 2019. Proposals will be opened, in public, at the Municipal Office immediately following closing.

Proposal packages may be picked up at the Municipal Office or downloaded from the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca.

For further information contact: Tay Valley Township Amanda Mabo, Clerk T: 613-267-5353 ext. 130 217 Harper Road E: clerk@tayvalleytwp.ca Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6 www.tayvalleytwp.ca

TOWNSHIP OF MONTAGUE CONTRACT NO. 2019-18038 MATHESON DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION SEALED TENDERS, on forms provided by the Township, will be received in envelopes clearly marked as “Tender # 2019-18038, Township of Montague – Matheson Drive Reconstruction” until 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday April 23, 2019.

Address to: Jamie McCarthy, C.E.T., C.R.S. Public Works Manager – Township of Montague 6547 Rogers Stevens Drive Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 4W6 The Township of Montague is reconstructing Matheson Drive from Rideau Avenue North to Rosedale Road South.

In addition, the Township is also planning on reconstructing Matheson Drive from Rosedale Road South to approximately 1.24km east, Riceville Road and Charlotte Street. The project includes pulverizing of existing road surface, with sections of full road reconstruction, including supply/ placement of granular base and subbase, hot mix asphalt and constructing paved shoulders. This project also includes several culvert replacements, grading, drainage corrections and private entrance and landscaping reinstatements.

Full details of the project scope have been included in the tender package.

Plans, specifications and the Forms of Tender may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Office.

The lowest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted.

If you should require further information regarding this tender, questions will be accepted up to Thursday, April 11th, 2019, with addendums being issued up to Tuesday April 16th, 2019.

Please contact: Jamie McCarthy, C.E.T., C.R.S. Public Works Manager Township of Montague works@township.montague.on.ca Joshua Smith, P.Eng Project Manager – The Ainley Group smith.j@ainleygroup.com

HELP WANTED Full time Shipping Receiving Clerk required to start immediately. Grade 12 required as well as your own steel toed boots/shoe.

2 years Order Picking and Packing experience with Inventory Control knowledge, strong math skills and experience on the forklift required. Strong interpersonal skills and a team player. 40 hour work week with the possibility of overtime. Hourly rate: $16.00 Please email your resume to kelly.mitchell@ michelgermain.com Delivery Driver: Home base business in the village of North Gower is looking for part-time delivery driver offering full day delivery on Tuesday and Wednesdays with part-time on Thursday/Friday based on need.

Drivers must have customer service skills for interaction with clients while also able to complete deliveries in a timely manner. Candidates must be 25 years or older for insurance purposes and have a clean driving record with a current driver abstract and up to date police background check. Please send all resumes or inquiries to ottawa@hearttohomemeals.ca Handyman Service looking for full time labourers to do handyman work, landscaping, cutting grass, yard cleanup.

613-267-5460.

Landscape Foreman and Labourers. Ability to operate, repair and maintain lawn equipment, work in all weather conditions. Valid license and own transportation required.

Call 613-229-0737 or email johngibsonconstruction@live.ca Local Roofing Company looking for a labourer & shingler.

Please call 613-267-7743 Part-time worker, Group Home in Carleton Place, clean supervised residence, qualifications: CPR, first aide, food handling course, criminal record check, hours are 11am-6pm, provide own transportation. For more info call Lisa 613-250-2693.

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Specifications and submission requirements may be obtained at the Community Services Department via email at ttorch@smithsfalls.ca or by telephone at 613-283-4124 ext 6103.

CONTRACT NO. PW2019-01 FOR THE SUPPLY OF ONE 3 TON CAB AND CHASSIS 4X4 TRUCK

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MAPLE KEY DAY CAMP

Is looking for energetic male and female staff to join their summer team.

A love for working with children and the great outdoors is a must.

To find out more and to apply please visit www.maplekeydaycamp.com

Lanark Community Programs Lanark Early Integration Program Enhanced Support Worker Positions (Daycare Assistants)

- Preferred U.S. experience - Dry Van and flat bed - Competitive pay + Benefits

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Pet Boutique and Grooming Shop for sale Looking for an experienced groomer that would like to be their own boss. For more info please contact Business Sell Canada.com, listing no. 92311002.

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE

Gallery 15 Antique

The Queen’s Crafters and Antique Market, 142 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, 10am-5pm everyday. Vendor’s welcome. 613-253-5333.

Shop and Flea Market

260 Lombard Street Hwy 15, Smiths Falls Open 9 to 5 7 days a week

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Thursday April 4, 5:00 p.m.

Almonte Civitan Hall

IT $ PAYS $

6ft super test sign, railway items, clocks, stamps, coins, comics, decoys, beaver sealers, vintage hotwheels, ad bottles & glass, lamps, merchant crocks, pedal car, oak side board, harvest table, blanket boxes, dough box, pepsi & coke coolers, antique toys. Approx 500 lots of antiques and collectibles.

Pictures available on www.theauctionhunt.com

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Auction SAle

Auctioneer: Frank Burns 613-267-4129

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Auction Sale

Lanark Civitan Hall Saturday April 13, 2019

Auction 10a.m. – Viewing 9a.m.

SPECIALTY ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION Great selection of rare and unusual antiques, collectibles and memorabilia.

For pictures and updates see www.theautionhunt.com Payment Terms: Cash or Good Cheque 10% Buyers Premium Listing subject to change.

Everything sells as is.

Owner and Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or damage.

Auctioneer: Jim Beere 613-326-1722

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Auction SAle of 4 trActorS, combine, fArm mAchinery, toolS And miScellAneouS ArticleS 1375 Rodney Lane, Winchester, On from Ormond travel South 1 km on Rodney Lane or from Winchester travel North 5 km on Bank St (Hwy 31), turn Right on Cty Rd 13 (Morewood Rd) and travel 5 km to Rodney Lane or from Morewood travel 8 km West on Cty Rd 13 to Rodney Lane.

Watch for Auction Signs.

Saturday, April 13 at 10:00 AM

See jamesauction.com for more detailed listing and pictures.

Terms: Cash, Debit or Cheque with Proper ID. Prop: Sven and Katherine Jorgensen James Auction Service Ltd. Stewart James Jr. Erin James-Merkley 613-222-2815 613-277-7128 Refreshments available.

Owners and Auctioneers not responsible for accidents.

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To be held on site at 4301 Cty Rd 15 Brockville K6V 5T2.

From Hwy 401, take Maitland exit (Cty Rd 15) travel North approx. 7Kms. Watch for signs!

(South end of village of Algonquin) Complete liquidation of garage equip & tools, vintage cars, and more!

Tools & Garage Equip to incl: Hydra-lift model 27 ACF 7000lb 2 post hoist, Ingersoll-Rand 7.5hp 80gal vert. cast iron head air comp (like new), 250 amp AC/DC Arcweld elec. welder, 225 amp Lincoln elec. weld, Iron Man 230 Hobart mig welder with tank, Porta Spot 100 amp spot welder, set of O/A torches and cart (Harris), Honda gas power pressure washer, 30” 3 in 1 sheer brake and roller on stand, Rigid 18” 7.5hp metal cut off saw, 2 engine stands, 8 gal sand blaster, 2 ton folding engine lift, Canablast 10gal sand blaster, parts washer, portable tire rack, 40211 air dryer, elec/hyd. pipe bender up to 3”, 14” Milwaukee chop saw, battery chargers, shop fan, Hein Werner hyd. power puller, Discomatic brake lathe, Ultra Pro 1700 wheel balancer, HD tire changer (8”-24” tires), Husky 60” tool chest (like new), lg qty. of hand tools including Snap-On, Mac, SK, and Herbrand incl: flat wrenches, socket wrenches, screw drivers, plyers, and more.

Cyclone sand blaster (cabinet style), lg. qty. of air tools, power tools, 1hp bench grinder on stand, Rigid reamer with 2 sets of dyes (up to 2”), 6 ton air over hyd. jacks.

Vintage vehicles to incl: 1930 Chrysler 4 door sedan 110” wheel base – has been in storage over 45 years (not seized), 1949 Dodge pickup mounted on 2003 Dakota drive train – set up for big block Dodge engine – Motor for in Dodge pickup: Mopar 440 professionally rebuilt by Lockhead machine shop with 618 heads, new comp cam, timing chain, lifters, springs, Manley racing valves, Mopar dual plane intake, Holly high output fuel pump, Edelbrock carb and water pump, ARP stainless steel chrome bolt kit (this engine would fit Dodge pickup, but will be sold separately). 1950 Chrysler Windsor 4 door sedan (stored since 1968, not running, but not seized), 1953 Plymouth Cranbroock 2 door coop (very rare car – not running), 1955 Fargo pickup mounted on 71 4X4 Chev Jimmy frame (project), 1958 Chrysler Windsor 4 door hard top with post, 353 V8 big block automatic (28 000 miles – running), 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landeau no body fill, repainted in March 2018, 10 000 miles showing, running condition (very nice car), 1984 Chrysler Lebaron convertible (parts car), 1985 Dodge 600 convertible (parts car), 1986 Dodge 600 convertible, 2.2Litre automatic trans (currently being driven), 1986 Jaguar V12 full load, 4 complete Pontiac Fiero parts cars as well as in excess of 30 more broke down into parts including motors, transmissions, frames, body parts, bumpers, hoods, elec. components and more (to all be sold in one lot).

Miscellaneous items to incl: 1979 Honda 1000 Goldwing motorcycle (running), one of a kind trailer made from Fiero car, 16’ plus 2’ beaver tail all steel tandem trailer with 15 500 lb winch, 3500 lb axels, elec. brakes, ramps (8’ wide), tilt & swivel car dolly, 7.5’ Western snow plow complete with electrical, Little Giant 1800 lb 12V forklift with built-in charger, various storage cabinets, 1 ton 110V elec. chain hoist, Manco 9hp gas powered hyd. unit, exhaust fan, antique double sided gas island light standard, auto parts including: 1934 Chev standard 200 frame and drive train, Mopar big block, 2 -4 barrel cast iron intake domes, pair of 618 Dodge heads (off 1968 SuperBee), qty. of reproduction gas and automotive signs and memorabilia incl: McColl-Frontenac red Indian sign. Many other articles too numerous to mention!

Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible for Loss Or Accident Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with Proper I.D. Prop: Mr. & Mrs. Dale Armstrong Auction Conducted By Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd. Ingleside ON 613-537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca

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There had been some discussion about putting locks on The Table's community garden at Last Duel Park, but Kowalczyk stressed that "we are not putting locks on the garden. We will just plant more food outside of the garden," for those who need it, she said. "It shouldn't be a locked-up place." She said it was part of a wider "idea of creating a safe place for people," either at the facility or the garden.

Oliver said that she wanted to see The Table "expand on what we are doing. We have a lot of people coming in from the country who use the food bank," she said. "I would like to see a lunch," to complement the regular community dinners. She added that voter engagement for the upcoming Monday, Oct. 21 federal election "is something that we should look into."

As for Kowalczyk, her hopes for the future were more down to earth - literally.

"If we had more space (for the gardens) we cold do so much more," she said.

For Cowen, voter education was one thing - but the system itself was, for him, another matter entirely.

"They (the big parties) are too busy serving the needs of the rich," said Cowen. "They need to structurally change the system ... (and) stop serving the rich."

FISHER OBSERVES

Fisher shared his own experience of the first time he crossed the threshold at The Table - by way of a joke aimed at LanarkFrontenac-Kingston MP Scott Reid, who was in the audience that afternoon.

"I was going to offer you a chocolate bar," said Fisher.

"I prefer bagels," shot back Reid, in jest, at Fisher, alluding to recent stories of Reid calling out Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for eating what he thought was a bagel in the House of Commons during a marathon budget voting session (it turned out that Trudeau was eating a chocolate bar, which he apologized for.)

But Fisher used the joke to point to a more serious matter.

While the media were focused on Reid confusing a chocolate bar for a bagel, Fisher said that they missed out on "the good work" that Reid does. When Fisher arrived at The Table to meet with Hart, "the guy who is the MP for this area was doing the dishes," part of his regular volunteer duties at The Table, where he serves alongside his wife, Robyn Mulcahy.

Having covered Queen's Park for about 30 years, for both Global Television and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, he has heard "many fine words from many fine politicians" on poverty, "but little action." If Andrew Scheer's Conservatives form a government this October, Fisher said he hoped that Reid would bring his experiences at The Table to the cabinet table.

Fisher recalled visiting a school in the east end of Toronto, to see a school breakfast program in action.

"It was a real eye-opener," he said. With 35 kids in front of him, he was told that some of them may have only had a can of cola and a bowl of potato chips the night before - if they were lucky.

As the children lined up to leave, the women who worked in the program "knew the children who would not have lunch that day," and so, they would "quietly hand them," a bagged lunch.

Fisher commended The Table, saying that "we clearly need more of this. You are doing more than putting food on people's table." He added his frustration that, having covered Ontario for so long, "this is such a great province ... and yet, people are going hungry."

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Almonte Civitan Club President: Peter Guthrie 613-256-6234 Meeting: 2nd & 4th Mondays 7:30 pm • Almonte Civitan Community Hall 500 Almonte St., Almonte Email: theclub@almontecivitan.com; secretary @almontecivitan.com • Web: www.almontecivitan.com • Facebook: www.facebook.com/almontecivitan • Service Club supporting over 30 local or community related charitable groups • Looking for energetic volunteers. Join us at our Civitan Information Night, April 8, 6:00 pm Social, 7:00 pm Dinner – Call Peter Guthrie 613-256-1102 • Auction Sale: first Thursday of every month, Doors open 4:00 pm • Hall Rental and catering for all occasions (360 capacity) Email bookings@almontecivitan.com • Medical Loan Cupboard, Blood Donor Clinics • Eastern Ontario Event Center – equipment and signage rental for fairs, festivals, sporting events. Email: eventcentre@almontecivitan.com • Tents: 20’x20’ and 20’x40’ with sides. Phone 613-256-6234 mailbox 3 • Almonte Junior Civitan Club – meet 2nd & 4th Wednesdays • 4-H Fiddlers April 5 • Lottery Raffle April to June • Annual Fish Fry – Friday, May 3 • Mother’s Day Breakfast May 12th • 37th Annual Lobster Fest Dinner & Dance, June 9 Carleton Place & District Civitan Club President: Don Howard Meetings: 1st Thursdays 7:00 pm. Sometimes also 3rd Thursday • Community Living Assoc. 390 Flora St, Carleton Place Call ahead 613-257-5110 • Email: carletonplacecivitan@yahoo.ca • Web: http://www.carletonplacecivitan.com • Adopt A Road-McNeely • BINGO/Catch the Ace Tuesday 7:00pm at C.P. Arena • Camp Quality • Canada Day Celebration • Canadian Guide Dog for the Blind • CHEO Breakfast, Country Music/Dinner • Charity 50/50 Draws • Elizabeth Court Senior’s Residence Flower Planting • Food Bank • Friends in Sport Fishing • Spring Home Show

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Perth Civitan Club President: Bill McNicol 613-267-2181 Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays 7:00 pm • Civitan Hall, 6767 County Road 43, Perth, Email: perthcivitan@gmail.com • Web: http://www.perthcivitan.com • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PerthCivitanClub • Bingo Every Wednesday - Doors open at 5 pm, Bingo starts at 7 pm • Hall Rentals and Catering for all occasions (270 capacity) • Projector, 10 ft Screen, Sound System and WIFI • Seminar Room Rentals and Catering for smaller occasions (50 capacity) • Used Medical Equipment Lending Bank - Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 - 1:30 pm or call 613-200-2181. • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic • Perth Civitan Country Jamboree 4th Sunday of each month - 613-267-1825 • Civitan Open House 12 noon - April 13 • Emergency Service Appreciation Dinner – April 23 • Festival of Maples participate – April 27 • Hometown Hero Award Presentation – April 26 • Stampede Steakout & Dance – April 26 • Classic Car Cruise-In’s Monday evenings 5:30 to 7 pm – May 6 to September 30 • Psychic Fair – June 15 & November 9 • CHEO Breakfast – June 9 - 8 am to 1 pm Smiths Falls Civitan Club President: John MacTavish 613-284-0818 Meetings: every 2nd Thursday 7:00 pm • Civitan Hall, 12468 Hwy 15, Smiths Falls Email: infosmithsfallscivitanclub@gmail.com • Web: www.smithsfallscivitanclub.com • Bingo every Tuesday - Doors open at 5pm and canteen opens at 5:30pm. Bingo starts at 7:00 pm • Sam Wilson Memorial Medical Bank 613-206-2267 • Hall Rentals and Catering for all occasions (300 capacity) 613-283-5404 • Projector, 10 ft Screen, Sound System and WIFI • Emergency Appreciation Night • Yard, Craft & Bake Sale • Clergy Appreciation Night • Ice Sales • Canadian Blood Services Blood Donor Clinic • School Bursaries Trillium Lanark County (TLC) Civitan Club President: Joy Closs 613-284-4224 (Maxine Leggett) Meetings: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1:30 pm • Perth Civitan Hall, 6787 County Road 43, Perth Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/trilliumlanarkcountycivitanclub TLC Civitan Club was created for individuals with developmental and intellectual challenges. This is the first Civitan Club of its kind in Canada!

If you know someone who you think would benefit from being a member of the TLC Civitan Club or would be interested in becoming an adviser and helping out, please contact us.

On behalf of the 7 Lanark County Civitan Clubs, a special thank you to Cheryl Johnson and the EMC for their continuous support for our April Civitan awareness month.

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horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Something positive will come from your efforts at work, Aries. It’s just what you need to rev up your energy levels and fire through the last of the projects that have been on your list.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you will often find that success comes not just from professional matters and connections, but by how you present yourself. Appearances have an impact.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Growing comfortable expressing your feelings has you reaching out for new friends and relationships, Libra. You never know who you might meet when you open yourself up.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you have been feeling stressed out or unimpressed with a relationship, you may need to infuse a little extra energy into the mix this week.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Encouragement will come from an unlikely place, Taurus. This may be someone who you thought wasn’t on your side, but really is. This realization may be a shock.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A sense of play may come over you this week and put you in a creative mood, Leo. You may find that a few artsy projects will get all sorts of ideas flowing.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Lately your identity seems to be shaped by the company you keep, Scorpio. That means your colleagues, friends or family are playing a key role in influencing your behavior.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, your tongue may be extra sharp this week, so be careful in how you talk to the ones you love. Exercise caution around people at work as well.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Some unusual possibilities for the future are coming your way, Gemini. Make an effort to be receptive, or they could pass you by before you know it.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Far-reaching ideas are on your mind, Virgo. You aren’t sure which path you want to take just yet. It can be fun to experiment with experiences outside of your comfort zone.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, when you focus your efforts, time seems to dissipate and chores vanish. This week you may find yourself blasting through tasks one by one.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 If you are single, this is the perfect time to get out with friends as much as possible,Pisces. If you are in a relationship, prioritize date nights.

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BBBS RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lanark County is pleased to announce it was granted accreditation for having successfully met the review of standards outlined by the national governing body - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.

The accreditation process has been in existence for more than 25 years, to continually ensure maximum child safety and positive social and health outcomes of BBBS youth mentoring programs delivered by member agencies across the country.

The accreditation certificate is granted upon approval of agency practices in the areas of child safety, service delivery and organizational excellence. Organizational excellence includes a consultative process with agency volunteers, parents and board members, assurance of sound fiscal management practices and agency strategic planning.

The national accreditation program is conducted by professionally trained accreditors who must complete training provided by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. Each BBBS Canada member agency is accredited every five years.

Agencies also participate in a mid-term evaluation as an interim measure, ensuring adherence to national standards and organizational excellence.

"We are delighted to achieve this important accreditation from our national governing body. It is a testament to the commitment, dedication and passion of both our volunteers and staff," said Gail Logan, BBBS of Lanark County executive director.

BBBS of Lanark County has been serving the region of Lanark for more than 45 years and is committed to serving children and youth, by providing them quality mentoring relationships with volunteers. The organization currently serves over 750 children and youth.

BBBS Canada congratulates BBBS Lanark County in achieving their accreditation!

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CARLETON PLACE/ALMONTE THURSDAY, APRIL 4

Almonte Legion Pipes & Drums WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Almonte Legion , 100 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: Neil MacLeod, neilmacleod88@icloud.com COST: Almonte Legion Pipe Band is reforming. Inaugural meeting, all are welcome. Meets every Thursday at 7 p.m.. Teaching will be given and legion membership is not required.

SATURDAY, APRIL 6

Antiques and Collectibles Show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Carambeck Community Centre, 351 Bridge St., Carleton Place CONTACT: arizaconsulting1@gmail.com COST: Second annual Antiques and Collectibles Show features 30 unique vendors and displays to browse and explore.

Narrated tours of St. Peter Celestine Church - Pakenham

WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: St. Peter Celestine Church - Pakenham, 139 Renfrew Street, Pakenham, Ontario, Mississippi Mills CONTACT: Terry Currie COST: Small donation requested St. Peter Celestine Church in Pakenham presents narrated tours of the church by historian Terry Currie on Saturday, April 6, 10:30am and 1:30pm and again on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 pm.

Lanark County Genealogical Society Meeting WHEN: 1:30 p.m WHERE: Beckwith Community Centre, 1702 9th Line, Beckwith CONTACT: Don Cooper, lcgsinfo34@gmail.com COST: Guest speaker Anne Raina on "Clara's Rib," her sisters' treatment for tuberculosis at the Royal Ottawa Sanatorium (1939-1952).

Everyone welcome. Refreshments.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Breakfast in Carleton Place WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: St.

PERTH FRIDAY, APRIL 5

Social Bridge WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-2673952 COST: Every Friday, enjoy bridge in Perth for the social fun of it.

MONDAY, APRIL 8

Perth parish mission/retreat WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Perth St. John Catholic Church, 38 Wilson Street, Perth CONTACT: 613-267-1043 COST: With lay Catholic evangelist Patrick Sullivan. More info at stjohnperthontario.com

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

Stamp Club meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m WHERE: McMartin House, 125 Gore St East, Perth, ON, Perth CONTACT: Phil Warrington, pwarrington@rideau.net COST: All are welcome.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11

Duplicate Bridge WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Civitan Club, 6787 County Road 43, Perth CONTACT: Joy Price, 613-2673298 COST: There are also duplicate clubs in Kemptville and Almonte.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Snowmobile Club Breakfast WHEN: 8:00 a.m 11:00 a.m WHERE: Snow Road Snowmobile Club, 1106 Gemmills Road, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Lyle Conroy, 613-267-2283 COST: Pancakes are included for charity breakfasts March 16 (Alzheimer's

MONDAY, APRIL 8

Message of Hope speaking tour WHEN: 6:30 a.m - 8:00 a.m WHERE: Almonte Old Town Hall, 14 Bridge Street, Almonte CONTACT: Eleanor Glenn, glenn07s@hotmail.com COST: $20 at the door Best selling author Eleanor Glenn will offer an inspirational message of hope, comfort and optimism and give you concrete ways to know when dearly departed loves ones are with you.

FRIDAY, APRIL 5

Friday Fun Days at the Library WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: North Grenville Public Library, 1 Water Street, Kemptville Norenberg Branch, Kemptville CONTACT: info@ngpl.ca Friday Fun Days at the North Grenville Public Library is a drop-in program for ages 0-5.

Join Library Sue for story time.

Children must participate with parent or caregiver. No registration required; pick up a numbered ticket at the front desk.

Game Night at KYC WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Kemptville Youth Centre, 5 Oxford St W, Kemptville CONTACT: 613-258-5212 COST: Game Night at the Kemptville

Visit insideottawavalley.com/events for featured online events. Things to do on Earth Day goes live on April 1.

Further ahead, we’ll be featuring Things to do on Mother’s Day. Visit insideottawavalley.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events!

Society); March 30 (Wheels of Hope), and on April 13 (Melanoma).

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

Vegan Cooking Classes WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Perth Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2734 Drummond Concession 2 Road Perth, Perth CONTACT: Tania McGlade, 613 812 3415, rtmcglade@xplornet.ca COST: $25 Five week Vegan Cooking Classes

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17

Wlmwood Cemetery Co. AGM WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Elmwood Cemetery Building, 165 Dufferin Road, Perth CONTACT: Doug Cox COST: Elmwood Cemetery Co. is hosting its annual general meeting at the cemetery building in Perth.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4

Mel's Farm Fundraiser WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Settlers Ridge Centre, 275 Brockville St, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Mel Young COST: Clothing and shoe sale - one week only - to benefit Mel's Farm All Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.

Items $2 and up. New and used items. Something for everyone.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Dance WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Toledo Legion Branch 478, 320 County Rd 8, Elizabethtown-Kitley CONTACT: 613-275-2400, http://www.toledolegion.com COST: $15 Featuring Harry Adrain. Doors open at 1 p.m. and dancing is

Youth Centre most Fridays until 9 pm. Check schedule at www.facebook.com/KemptvilleYouth/.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Family Expo WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: North Grenville District High School, 2605 Concession Rd, Kemptville ON, Kemptville CONTACT: Ontario Parenting Connection Kemptville chapter COST: Ontario Parenting Connection Family Expo gives local parents and caregivers an opportunity to find recreational programs, services, and arts and culture opportunities for children and youth.

SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Spring Trails Talk, Merrickville District Trails Society WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Merrickville District Community Health Centre, 354 Read Street, Merrickville-Wolford CONTACT: Tim Allen, 613 269

4282, tim.allen@arul.ulaval.ca, http://www.merrickvilledistricttrailssociety.org COST: A Yukon Adventure: Ed Chandler, an experienced wilderness guide now residing in Merrickville, takes us on a spectacular journey through the parks, trails and heritage sites of our last frontier.

All welcome. Light refreshments served-come early.

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

North Grenville Sustainability Fair WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville CONTACT: info.sustainablenorthgrenville@gmail.com COST: 12th annual North Grenville Sustainability Fair, presented by Sustainable North Grenville.

Vendors, demonstrations, kids' area, electric vehicle show, local food and music.

SMITHS FALLS from 2-5 p.m. followed by a hot supper.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9

Bingo Smiths Falls Civitan WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Smiths Falls Civitan Club, 12468 Highway 15 North, Smiths Falls, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-0818 COST: Doors open 5:30 p.m.

Canteen available.

Proceeds to help fund charity and community projects.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

Gentle Exercise WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Rideau Valley Diabetes Service - Smiths Falls, 2 Gould St., Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-284-2558 COST: Gentle exercise. Work at your own pace, with qualified staff leading the group. Free, everyone welcome.

Shout Sister Choir WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Westminster Church, 11

Church Street, Smiths Falls CONTACT: members@shoutsisterchoir.ca COST: Shout Sisters in Smiths Falls is welcoming new members. We sing a fun mix of music and we learn from recorded tracks so you don't have to read music. We don't audition and everyone is welcome.

Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Healey's Glass, 1 Abel Street, Smiths Falls CONTACT: 613-2851551, lookatyoupenny@gmail.com COST: Smiths Falls Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday evening.

Come and check us out. Develop self confidence and learn how to speak in front of groups.

Toastmasters Club WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Healey Glass, 7 Abel Street, Smiths Falls CONTACT: Carrie Wynne COST: If you want to practice your public speaking skills in a warm friendly environment Contact Penny Croghan 613-285-1551

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Easter community pot luck WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: MERA Schoolhouse, 974 Concession 9A Dalhousie, Lanark Highlands CONTACT: Trina Conboy, 613-278-0388 COST: Community potluck dinner.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10

Mary's Catholic Church, Carleton Place, 28 Hawthorne, Carleton Place CONTACT: 613-257-1284 COST: Breakfast, first and third Sunday of the month.

After 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. masses at St. Sponsor: Knight of Columbus.

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