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Metroland Media & Canadian tire are bringing a lot of Canada day spirit to the ottawa Valley and broCkVille for Canada 2017!

Show your Canadian pride and celebrate Canada Day by decorating your home or business for Canada’s 150th birthday. To help you get started Metroland Media and Canadian Tire will be distributing a special Canada Day poster/wrap to be displayed in your home or business. Decorate your space and then submit a photo to win a prize from Canada’s leading retailer, Canadian Tire. As an added bonus you will have a chance to win 1 of 2 family packs to the upcoming performance of Phantom of the Opera on October 18th in Ottawa. Clip your ballot in your local Metroland newspapers starting June 15th and drop it off at your participating Canadian Tire location.

Contest Entry: decorate your home or business using merchandise and/or decorations, paying tribute to your love of Canada, take a photo and submit it to your local Canadian Tire store in which you live and/or work or access the contest website at www.insideottawavalley.com(bit.ly/2rUHGfv) and follow the prompts to fill out the online ballot. Each Metroland newspaper title will have a panel of judges to determine the winner in each community. Each winner will receive a prize compliments of Canadian Tire. All photos will be published within Metroland community newspapers.

Not only that, but all participants help to unite our communities during Canada’s 150th birthday, fostering a feeling of togetherness and goodwill.

We will publish all of the winners in all 6 Ottawa Valley and Brockville Metroland community newspapers.

We The Proud Canada day ConTesT rules & regulaTions No purchase necessary. Prizes will be awarded by 3 judges, (1 representative from a local Canadian Tire location, 2 representatives from Metroland Media newspapers).

The Contest is open to residents in Prescott, Brockville, Kemptville, Perth, Smiths Falls, Carleton Place and Arnprior, Ontario who have attained the age of 18 as at the start of the Contest Period. Judging will take place on Friday, July 14th 2017 at 10:00 am ET. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 7 prizes are available to be won, 1 prize per Canadian Tire store location which range in approximate retail value of $249.99 to $949.99. 2 family packs consisting of 4 tickets to the Phantom of the Opera performance in Ottawa on October 18, 2017 will also be won by random draw by ballot. Please bring your ballot to your local Canadian Tire store. The ballot will be published in all 6 Metroland Media weekly newspapers on June 15th, 22nd and 29th. (St. Lawrence News, Kemptville Advance, Smith Falls Record News, Perth Courier, Carleton Place Canadian Gazette, Arnprior Chronicle-Guide) Contest period opens at 12:01 am ET Thursday, June 15th and ends at 11:59 p.m. on July 2nd. For information on how to enter and for complete contest rules visit www.insideottawavalley.com(bit.ly/2rUHGfv)

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Nate Fournier, 11, Isaac Mitchell, 11, and Tommy Ball, 10, fire off their Frisbees at the same time on the Frisbee Golf station during family fun day at Queen Elizabeth School Wednesday, June 7.

Thousands of dollars of damage done to town property, a long-held

BY DESMOND DEVOY dream that came to life thanks to desmond.devoy@metroland.com hours of hard work — and then, it The scene of carnage at Stewart was destroyed in an overnight fit of Park was the last straw for Shannon destruction.

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NDP leadership debate comes to Carleton Place In October, Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) will choose a new leader to take the party into the 2019 federal election.

Across the country, people are joining the party to have their say. NDP leaders are elected by a direct vote of all party members, weighted equally — one member, one vote.

Candidate debates are taking place across Canada.

Locally, both Kingston and Ottawa have hosted events to give party members and the public a chance to size up the campaigns and debate the issues that matter.

On June 22, Carleton Place will play host to the region’s next gathering. But instead of the candidates themselves, it will be their local supporters who debate the issues.

“We don’t expect to get the candidates to come to smaller communities like Carleton Place, Smiths Falls, or Perth — at least not all at the same time. Some will come out individually, for sure, but not in a way where local issues can be debated,” says John Fenik, who carried the NDP banner in Lanark-FrontenacKingston in the last federal election.

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campaigns make sense in communities like ours.

Who’s the best leader to represent us? Who’s offering a plan for government that people in Lanark and Frontenac counties want to vote for? What are the issues that matter to people here?

These are the things we plan to talk about,” says Fenik.

All the leadership campaigns are being invited to send a local supporter to represent them at the Carleton Place debate, which takes place on June 22 at the Carleton Place Public Library, starting at 7 p.m. (doors will open at 6:30 p.m.).

Sizing up the candidates and their campaigns isn’t the only reason for the event. It will also give NDP supporters and local residents a chance to vote in the leadership election by renewing old, or taking out new party memberships.

The deadline to become a member and be eligible to vote is Aug. 17.

“Everyone is invited. We want people to join the party and help us choose the leader they want to vote for in the next election,” says Fenik.

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New provincial cycling funding available Cycling and active transportation advocates are urging county and municipal politicians to take advantage of new provincial funding available to encourage people to get out of their cars and onto bikes.

Local delegates to the May 31 and June 1 Eastern Ontario Active Transportation Summit in Carleton Place were enthused with the details they heard about the new $50 million Ontario Municipal Commuter Cycling Program, which has an application deadline of Aug. 18.

Funding for the program comes from the province's Climate Change Action Plan, and it is being invested in commuter cycling networks and installation of more cycling facilities. Although much of the funding is directed at urban needs, there is also a stream of funding for smaller municipalities (population less than 15,000), under which there is annual funding of up to $25,000 available per municipality on a first come, first served basis, with the province paying 80 per cent of project costs.

Municipalities may also pursue funding partnerships with third parties, including other municipalities (upper, lower, or single-tier), indigenous communities, conservation authorities, and municipal service agencies.

Under both streams, funding is to be used for capital investments in new commuter cycling infrastructure and enhancements to existing cycling infrastructure to better support commuting cyclists. It cannot be used to support low-frequency or temporary cycling infrastructure.

"Infrastructure such as hardened shoulders and signage that would help get kids to school or employees to workplaces might be considered," said Ish Theilheimer, co-chair of the Ottawa Valley Cycling and Active Transportation Alliance. "So might bike racks, route signs, and other facilities that encourage everyday cycling."

One of the highlights of the summit

for local delegates was the workshop on the Voyageur Cycle Route, a transCanada cycle route being planned with leadership from the Discovery Routes, a non-profit alliance from the North Bay area. They have successfully completed a route for cyclists travelling across Canada that extends from Sudbury to Mattawa, and now they are working on identifying and bring-

ing together the needed resources and municipal partners to complete a route to Ottawa.

Delegates at the summit participated in a workshop session going through maps, looking at route options, and listing the attractions, facilities, and services along each route.

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Grant applications will be evaluated on a number of objectives, reviewed by the Lanark County Community Services Committee and may be awarded to local projects that have a direct impact on the people of our community or an indirect impact by increasing the capacity of organization to initiate and sustain local projects. $32K in funding is available for the 2018 taxation year.

Program details, including the application form can be found online at www.lanarkcounty.ca, under ‘What’s New.’ Grant applications are due no later than September 15th, 2017. The review process will take place in October with notification following budget approval in November.

Completed applications and/or questions may be addressed to: Lanark County Clerk’s Office c/o Leslie Drynan, Clerk/Deputy CAO 99 Christie Lake Road, Perth, ON K7H 3C6 Phone: 613-267-4200 ext. 1502 Email: ldrynan@lanarkcounty.ca

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                                                     

                                            

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Smiths Falls volunteers help package 20,000 meals for local food banks

BY LAURIE WEIR

ljweir@metroland.com

As part of a Canada 150 celebration, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints took to the Two Rivers Food Hub on Saturday, June 10 to help package 150,000 meals for local food banks.

It’s part of a district wide initiative by the church, where members of the congregation and volunteers in each community did their share to package some 20,000 meals each.

“Our district was asked to come up with a project that reflects our Christian values and celebrates everything that Canada is about,” said Mary Jean McKeever, director of public affairs for the district. “Sarah Lucas of the Smiths Falls congregation, who has participated in a hunger project with the LDS Youth, brought forward the idea which has blossomed into reality.”

Some three dozen volunteers carefully measured out lentils, rice, spices, etc. into bags which were then packaged and will be shipped to local food banks, including the mission in town.

“The food will also go to the youth club, the Lions Club, and food bank in Smiths Falls,” said Ken Snowdon, who is a member of the church, and one of the volunteers to help organize the project for the Smiths Falls group. “In Perth, we’ll deliver meals to the food bank there and to YAK (Youth Services).”

The meals will also go to the Salvation Army, Loving Spoonful and women’s shelters.

“We have been working on this project since last September and we are very pleased,” said McKeever. “I am over the moon excited and happy about it. We have developed great relationships within the communities. We are service-giving people and have a great desire to work together to make a difference.”

The LDS Church has been a partner with Feeding the Children Everywhere since 2012.

Seven congregations within the district joined community and civic-minded individuals to tackle six hunger projects in Kingston, Belleville, Trenton, Napanee, Brockville, as well as in Smiths Falls. The goal is to package 150,000 meals – 1,000 meals for each year since confederation.

This initiative forms part of the launch of JustServe, (www.JustServe.org) that matches non-profit organizations with volunteers in the community. By hosting the Feeding the Children Everywhere hunger project and linking arms with the communities, the relationships that have been developed will lead to many other opportunities to make a difference for those less fortunate, a press release from the organization states.

Anyone from the community will soon be able to go to the website to find various local opportunities to involved themselves in service to others.

“As Christians, it is our mandate to ‘feed the hungry and clothe the naked.’ We don’t Laurie Weir/Metroland believe in a handout, we believe in a hand up,” said McKeever. “Having enough to eat Smiths Falls food bank manager, Natalia Soterhoff (right) helps package 20,000 meals for local each day is critical to achieving that.” families during Saturday, June 10 initiative by the Church of Latter-Day Saints.

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Lanark County council acknowledges legacy cottage contributions The following are highlights from the regular Lanark County Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 7.

Lanark County warden Bill Dobson (Montague reeve) acknowledged artist Franc VanOort and graphic designer Annie Dalton, both of Tay Valley Township, for their contributions to the county’s Legacy Cottage Program.

As part of its Canada 150

celebrations, the county is honouring families who have been cottaging here for 50 years or more by presenting them with a Legacy Cottage plaque, which was designed by Dalton and includes an etching by VanOort. The plaques indicate the number of years the cottage has been in the family and are personalized with the cottage or family name.

VanOort received his own plaque and a certificate to recognize his donation of art for the program, and Dalton will receive a gift to thank her for completing the design at no cost. More than 200 applications for plaques were received.

County portion of the Ottawa Valley Recreation Trail (OVRT) be designated as multi-use, which includes all methods of self-propelled transportation, as well as horseback riding, snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides.

The motion includes a provision that the county would OVRT designated as multi-use consider bypass alternatives Council passed a motion presented by local municipalirecommending the Lanark ties that are prepared to support and fund them.

This follows several presentations and reports at the economic development committee meeting in May and provides direction on the future use of the OVRT, in order to plan the trail building and partnering with Renfrew County and Papineau-Cameron Township. The 296-kilo-

metre corridor stretches from Montague Township to Mattawa. Lanark County hosted four public open houses in the winter, with many comments received about motorized versus nonmotorized use of the trail.

The partnering municipalities have also declared their sections to be multi-use.

Branch trails or bypasses could be designed to encourage specific use (e.g. motorized) and would consequently enable some sections of the main trail to become nonmotorized while still offering a continuous motorized trail.

The trail corridor passes through four municipalities within the county (Montague, Beckwith, Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills).

Upcoming meetings County council, Wednesday, June 21 at 5 p.m.; economic development, June 21 (following county council); public works, June 21 (following economic development).

No meetings in July.

County council, Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m.; community services, Aug. 9 (following county council); corporate services, Aug. 9 (following community services).

All meetings are in council chambers unless otherwise noted.

For more information, contact 1-888-9-LANARK, ext.

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Home and Business Security Hom - Business Phones - Business Data Solutions 613-716-2142 burnssales01@gmail.com Sales reps required send your resume via email The contributions of artist Franc VanOort and graphic designer Annie Dalton to Lanark County Legacy Cottage Program were recognized during the June 7 county council meeting. From left: Warden Bill Dobson, VanOort and Kay Rogers of the Legacy Cottage Program. Dalton was unavailable for the photo. As part of its Canada 150 celebrations, the county is honouring families who have been cottaging here for 50 years or more by presenting them with a Legacy Cottage plaque, which was designed by Dalton and includes an etching by VanOort.

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Love endures through warts and chin hairs at Station Theatre show You might believe that Bare Bear Bones has a lot of nakedness in it; but, truly, it doesn’t.

There are other themes — like air traffic control, lively discussions on cars and vans, and homespun relationship philosophizing.

Bare Bear Bones plays at The Station Theatre in Smiths Falls from June 16 to June 25.

This hilarious comedy, written by Michael Grant, is directed by Montague local Sheila Jasiak. It’s funny, thoughtful and bares everything between a middle-aged couple at a hiccup point in their marriage. Jasiak says this is a play many middle-aged couples will relate to — all the warts, all the chin hairs, as well as all the fondness and delight in long-term loving.

Jasiak has been there. After SFDCI, St. Lawrence College, Algonquin College, 20 years in the printing industry, marriage plus three children, and bus driving, she finally turned to acting and directing “to feed her creative soul.” Whew. This is a play for those who have endured, learned to laugh at themselves, and who love theatre.

Michael Grant, award-winning Canadian playwright, will be at the theatre with his fam-

ily on June 17 to answer questions.

There is a scene (which probably doesn’t need much rehearsing) where Bruce (Hugh McCulloch), Frank (Jerry Logan) and Norm (Steve McWade) sit around a campfire, clad in little, drink beer and discuss their marriage woes, while at the same time trying to solve Norm’s. It’s one audiences won’t forget.

Other well-seasoned cast members include: Annette Cole as Ruth; Jessica Jasiak as Libby; Valerie Brown as Annie; Nelson McCulloch as Lenny; Christine Winter as Doris; Lucas Tennant as Jasper; and camping sisters Pauline Crowder, Jacqueline Gariepy-Lackey and Cathryn Davidson.

Tickets are on sale now — $20 for adults and $10 for students (with ID). Tickets are available at Special Greetings, 8 Russell St. E., Smiths Falls (cash only); smithsfallstheatre. com (PayPal/Visa/MasterCard); by phone at 613-283-0300 (Visa/MasterCard); and at the door, if available, a half-hour before the performance (cash only). Find the theatre at See BARE page 7

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UPPER CANADA DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS A VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY MEMBER TO SERVE ON ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE The Upper Canada District School Board is seeking one (1) community member with financial expertise and business knowledge to serve on its audit committee for a two (2) year term beginning in September 2017.

The audit committee is comprised of three (3) Trustees and two (2) independent members drawn from the community at large. The primary role of the audit committee is to assist the board of trustees in fulfilling its duties related to governance and oversight. The duties of the audit committee fall under the following key areas: • the financial reporting process • internal control framework • risk management practices • performance and function of the board’s internal and external auditors • the board’s compliance with its obligations under legislation The Committee meets at least three (3) times a year, plus ad hoc meetings as required.

Candidate Eligibility: • Applicants must have sufficient accounting, senior financial management, or other relevant business experience to understand public sector accounting and auditing standards.

• The applicant must not be a current employee or officer of the board or of any other district school board or school authority.

• The applicant must not have a parent, child, or spouse currently employed by the board.

Submission of Applications Suitably qualified candidates interested in serving on the audit committee are invited to submit a letter of interest along with resume and three (3) references by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2017 to: Nancy McCaslin-Barkley, Superintendent of Business Email: nancy.barkley@ucdsb.on.ca Upper Canada District School Board 225 Central Avenue West Brockville, Ontario K6V 5X1 Candidates who are short-listed may be requested to attend an interview conducted by the Audit Committee’s selection committee. For further information please visit http://www.ucdsb.on.ca/aboutus/financialinfo/Pages/AuditCommittee.aspx

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group of disgruntled city councillors in Brampton seem to be confusing freedom of the press with freedom from the press.

Angry with recent coverage by the local newspaper, some councillors are proposing a motion to scrutinize the media’s questioning of elected officials.

It’s a thinly veiled attempt to intimidate reporters.

The motion calls for all media inquiries to be posted on the city website along with provided responses.

Further, councillors want future meeting agendas to include time to respond to media coverage.

Meanwhile, at least one member of Brampton council has also taken to Twitter, suggesting the local paper isn’t providing “real news.”

If it sounds reminiscent of the antics of President Donald Trump and his staff, that’s because there’s a strong and troubling parallel.

This is all in reaction to assertive reporting that is critical of the city’s leadership.

Councillors say they have put the press on notice.

Such a statement demonstrates a blatant disregard for, or ignorance of, the checks and balances already strongly entrenched in the Canadian media system.

Accountability starts with the news outlet itself.

Complaints can be made directly to a journalist, editor, or publisher.

If the response is unsatisfactory, individuals can contact the press council. The National NewsMedia Council deals with matters concerning fairness of coverage, relevance, balance and accuracy. Its members (including this newspaper) abide by its decisions.

It’s a free and open process for the public.

When media make a mistake, we own it very publicly. That’s not something everyone can say.

And there is the law. Canada has very strict libel laws. These laws protect the reputation of individuals and organizations from false and derogatory remarks. Media are bound by these laws.

These councillors forget that media are not accountable to elected officials. Media are accountable to the public, the same group whose money these councillors are spending. Claiming to put the press on notice is a poorly disguised attack on the fundamental freedoms laid out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which includes freedom of the press. Any attempt by elected officials to limit the free flow of information is an attack on the basic democratic principles our society upholds.

It won’t work.

Editor’s note: This editorial has been shared by the Brampton Guardian and is running in all Metroland East newspapers.

Molasses held many uses and many memories for Mary and her family You could smell molasses at Briscoe’s General Store, once you got by the row of cookies in their tilted boxes at the front.

There was no attempt made to shut out the smells that filled the store, and coal oil, rubber boots, maple cookies, rolls of yard goods, and of course, molasses aromas met you as soon as you opened the door.

Mother didn’t want molasses that day, I would still head to the back of the store, where a pail sat on a narrow bench, with a tin ladle resting on a chipped saucer, where customers could fill little honey pails with as much molasses as they needed. And if no one was looking, I would run my finger onto the saucer, capturing some

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that had stayed with the ladle used by the last customer.

Of course molasses filled all sorts of purposes at home. It would be poured into Mother’s homemade Boston baked beans, a recipe that was passed around Northcote, a recipe that was said to turn out the best baked beans in the entire county! All the time the beans were baking, Mother kept testing them with a spoon, and she would add just a bit more molasses, until they were exactly as she wanted them. Soon the smell of the molasses overpowered the chunk of salt pork pushed down into the beans, and all you could smell was molasses.

Father never considered his

in the warming-closet at the top of the Findlay Oval. And there it sat, with Father running his hands through it until it was dry enough to smoke in his pipe.

Sometimes Father would there was no molasses in the get a package of pipe tobacco bought package. at the store, but when he used It wasn’t unusual for one of it instead of what he mixed us five children to come down at home, it never smelled the See MARY page 11 same. You knew right away,

Letter to the Editor pipe tobacco ready to smoke until he had added a couple spoons of molasses. He bought leafs as big as fry pans, and he had a tobacco cutter attached to a board, which he used to cut the leaves into small pieces.

And then with his bare hands he would mix the molasses into the tobacco. Of course, it all had to dry out before it was fit for his pipe. So it was spread out onto a cookie sheet and put

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Ontario Festival of Small Halls announces energetic lineup in beloved venues The Ontario Festival of Small Halls is revealing the internationally-renowned musicians who will be raising the rafters with incredible sound in cherished rural community spaces this fall.

The lineup announced June 8 will see the Festival of Small Halls ignite local stages across eastern Ontario and the Ottawa Valley from Sept. 14 to Oct. 1 with a mix of big-name familiar faces and boundary- pushing roots, folk, pop, soul and bluegrass-inspired musical acts. Now in its fourth year, the festival is again expanding its scope to include more than 30 unique gathering spaces with history and heart.

General manager Kelly Symes said this year's lineup will include some wellknown names in Canadian music, while also showcasing emerging artists who will be new to rural Ontario.

“This time around, we selected artists based on their captivating live performance, their stage presence and the ability to connect with their audiences,”

she said.

Some of the artists include Ashley MacIsaac, a household name in Cape Breton fiddling, as well as Halifax's Jenn Grant, Charlottetown's Rose Cousins and Montreal's Leif Vollebekk. Kingston's own The Abrams brothers will return after an explosive performance last year. Another festival favourite, Old Man Luedecke, who performed in the festival's inaugural year, will return after recently taking home the 2017 East Coast Music Award for Album of the Year.

The Festival of Small Halls continues to offer a unique concert experience: seeing your favourite artist in a setting which allows you to relish the music and connect with local community.

Organizers are thrilled to announce the ambitious line up of musicians who will be welcomed at small halls across the region, at the following venues: Thursday, Sept. 14 •Stonefields, Beckwith — The Abrams

• Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall — Great Lake Swimmers with Seamus Cowan Friday, Sept. 15 • Almonte Old Town Hall — Great Lake Swimmers with Claire Hunter • Chaffey’s Lock Community Hall — Jenn Grant with Taylor Angus & Logan Brown • Winchester Old Town Hall — Fred Penner Saturday, Sept. 16 • Joshua Bates Centre, Athens — Rose Cousins with Julia Finnegan • Dunvegan Recreation Centre — Jenn Grant Sunday, Sept. 17 • Morton Community Hall — Fred Penner with Barbershop Therapy • Balderson United Church — Jenn Grant with Christine Graves • Tamworth Legion — Great Lake Swimmers Thursday, Sept. 21 • Spencerville Mill — The Outside Track with Moore & McGregor • St. Andrew’s United Church, Toledo — Dave Gunning with Chris Murphy Friday, Sept. 22 • Delta Old Town Hall — The Outside Track with Change of Step • Union Hall, Mississippi Mills — Dave Gunning

• Althorpe Bolingbroke Community Hall — Sultans of String with Lost for Words Saturday, Sept. 23 • Merrickville United Church — Leif Vollebekk with Off the Grid • Lyndhurst Legion (Royal Canadian Legion Branch 504) — Old Man Luedecke • St. Andrew’s United Church, Pakenham — Rosie & the Riveters with Vicki Brittle Sunday, Sept. 24 • Tatlock Community Hall — Old Man Luedecke with Bill Connelly • The Red Brick School, Elgin — Rosie & the Riveters • Maberly Community Hall — The Outside Track with Change of Step and the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra Thursday, Sept. 28 • St. James Catholic Church, Maxville — Ashley MacIsaac with Change of Step •Portland Community Hall — Birds of Chicago • Batstone’s Northern Ramble — Ian Sherwood Friday, Sept. 29 • McDonald’s Corners Agricultural Hall — The Abrams with Ali

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The Outside Track will play the Spencerville Mill Sept. 21 with Moore & McGregor, Delta Old Town Hall Sept. 22 with Change of Step, and again Sept. 24 at Maberly Community Hall with Change of Step and the Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra.

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Ultrasounds offer many advantages:

The Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation is asking our community to look deep inside and help them raise the necessary funds to purchase a new Ultra Sound Unit at a cost of $200,000.

• Patients aren’t exposed to ionizing radiation, making the procedure safer than diagnostic techniques such as X-rays and CT scans.

The hospital recently completed their equipment assessment for the year where this project was identified as one of the most pressing and more expensive needs at the Smiths Falls site of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital. Hospitals in Ontario are not fully funded by the government for the purchase of health care equipment, which is a crucial piece of the lifesaving formula professionals put to work every day to assist local residents.

The Smiths Falls site’s priority list for equipment purchases for this year alone sits at $1.3 million. The foundation chose to create an independent fundraising campaign for the Ultra Sound Unit as it is by far one of the more crucial pieces needed.

Ultrasounds are done for in-patients, out-patients and emergency patients at the Smiths Falls site. 6138 ultrasounds were performed at the Smiths Falls Site for 2016-2017: Ultrasound, also called sonography, uses sound waves to develop ultrasound images of what’s going on inside the body. An instrument called a transducer emits high-frequency sound, inaudible to human ears, and then records the echoes as the sound waves bounce back to determine the size, shape, and consistency of soft tissues and organs.

This information is relayed in real time to produce images on a computer screen.

Ultrasound technicians, or sonographers, have special training in how to perform the test. Then a radiologist or your doctor will interpret the ultrasound images. This technology can help diagnose and treat certain conditions.

They are generally painless and do not require needles, injections, or incisions.

• Ultrasound captures images of soft tissues that don’t show up well on X-rays.

• Ultrasound is accessible Ultrasound is utilized by a large portion of the patient population and ultrasound imaging has many uses in medicine, from confirming and dating a pregnancy to diagnosing certain conditions and guiding doctors through precise medical procedures.

Ultrasound images have many uses during pregnancy. Early on, they may be used to determine due dates, reveal the presence of twins or other multiples, and rule out ectopic pregnancies. They also are valuable screening tools in helping to detect potential problems, including some birth defects, placental issues, breech positioning, and others. Many expectant parents look forward to learning the sex of their babies via ultrasound midway through a pregnancy.

And later in pregnancy, doctors can even use ultrasounds to estimate how large a baby is just before delivery.

Doctors employ ultrasound imaging in diagnosing a wide variety of conditions affecting the organs and soft tissues of the body, including the heart and blood vessels, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, uterus, ovaries, eyes, thyroid, and testicles. Ultrasound imaging can help doctors during procedures such as needle biopsies, which require the doctor to remove tissue from a very precise area inside the body for testing in a lab.

The community of Smiths Falls only has one access point for ultrasound service that is located at the Smiths Falls site of the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital and improving the quality of the diagnostic imaging that can be provided to the patients and the community will potentially enhance improved health outcomes.

A new Ultra Sound Unit is a must have piece of equipment for the Smiths Falls site making any donations towards its purchase is greatly appreciated.

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MARY

From page 8

with what was called the grippe. Of course, that wasn’t serious enough an ailment to call either Mrs. Beam or bring old Doctor Murphy out from Renfrew. So when it happened that one of us, or sometimes the whole lot of us, complained of a stomach ache, out would come the molasses.

It wasn’t above Emerson to complain of what he would call “ a sickish feeling” just to be dosed with Mother’s special molasses treatment. It was a real treat, and no one complained when Mother mixed up a glass of

cold water with baking soda and a spoonful of molasses.

It fizzed up just like a drink from a bottle of KIK bought at Briscoe’s General Store.

Whether it did anything for a sick stomach was a good question, but it was certainly a ‘cure’ we all looked forward to.

And every spring, just to give us what Mother called “ a good cleanout,” we’d be treated to one of her molasses concoctions. Not one of us complained, even when the drink sent us scurrying to the outhouse, which was its main purpose.

Molasses went into muffins and cookies and was drizzled

over bread pudding. A special treat for me was when Mother was using molasses in one of her many dishes, and I was allowed to lick the spoon. At a time when there was little money for special treats like store-bought ice cream, or even a box of Cracker Jacks, we could always count on a taste of molasses to take the sting out of those lean years, called The Depression.

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McCormick • Seeley’s Bay Community Hall — Ashley MacIsaac Saturday, Sept. 30 • Westmeath Recreation Centre — The Abrams • DACA Centre, Dacre — Ashley MacIsaac with Change of Step

Sunday, Oct. 1 • Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall — Birds of Chicago • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Kilmaurs — Ian Sherwood with Jillian Kerr Tickets for individual events are on sale as of Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at www.ontariosmallhalls.com or by phone at 613402-1425. Most shows sold out

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The new rule is part of the government’s attempt to rein in potential abuses of the principal residence exemption (PRE), such as non-Canadian residents claiming the exemption and others claiming it on a second property in the same year. Usually, 50% of a capital gain on an asset must be reported as taxable income. But the PRE allows Canadian residents to be exempt from paying tax on capital gains on their principal residence. Only one property can be designated per year as a principal residence, therefore gains may be taxable on the sale of a second property, like a cottage.

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Though the change has been public since October, it hasn’t been widely publicized. The bottom line is this: if you sell your home in the 2016 tax year or later, complete Schedule 3 at tax time to claim the PRE and to avoid any potential penalties for late filing. Most individuals previously eligible to claim the PRE will continue to remain eligible, but the CRA will now have a record of that claim.

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Your guide to 2017 Festivals & Events around the Ottawa Valley area

Canada 150 Celebrate in Tay Valley!

LEGACY PROJECTS, HERITAGE PROPERTIES, HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP, LEGACY COTTAGES! June 18-19 Art in the Garden, Kiwi Gardens www.kiwigardens.ca July 1 Fallbrook Canada Day, Fallbrook Baseball Field www.tayvalleytwp.ca Sundays in July & August Mica Festival, Murphy’s Point www.friendsofmurphyspoint.ca August 26 Barns, Farms and Wicked Chefs, EcoTay www.thetablecfc.org

August 26 Maberly Fair, Maberly Fairgrounds www.tayvalleytwp.ca September 2-4 Sundance Artisan Tour, Maberly Ontario www.sundancestudio.ca September 16-17 Green Home Show (tiny houses, speakers, music and food) Maberly Fairgrounds www.tayvalleytwp.ca September 23 Past and Present 150th Dance, Stanleyville Hall www.tayvalleytwp.ca

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October 7-9 Autumn Studio Tour, Throughout Brooke Valley www.tayvalleytwp.ca December 1 Tay Valley Community Choir Concert, Maberly Community Hall www.tayvalleytwp.ca

Join in on the Celebrations!

Tuesday June 27th- 7:00pm

Monster Bingo Night Carleton Place Arena- 75 Neelin St. 18+ Event. Join us!

Wednesday June 28th- 6:30pm

Classic Car Parade

Carambeck CC to Market Square Join us after at the Market Square for live Music & Activities!

Thursday June 29th- 6:30pm

Community Celebration Parade Carambeck CC to Market Square Join us after at the Market Square for Canada Day Festivities

Friday June 30th- 8:00 pm

Canada Day Warm-up Dance Carleton Place Arena-75 Neelin Street Join us for a kick off dance with the DoubleBack! $5.00/person

July 1st- 12:00 pm- 10:30pm

Canada Day Festivities!

Riverside Park- 179 John Street

Free Activities & Live Music all day!

Visit us on Facebook for more information! www.facebook.com/cpcan150

Lions

SAtURDAY EVENtS

SAtURDAY, AUgUSt 12th • 9Am-5pm 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Free Face Painting by volunteers of YAK youth services which provides programs, services, counselling, food and support for teens in need. (near Commerce Building) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Live music by Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm The Birds of Prey Show featuring at least 5 Birds of Prey (near Commerce Building) 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

A Lions Club of Perth Event in support of local causes ou See Yre The

Perth Fairgrounds

Garlic — artisans — Food Vendors

Try the Garlic Ice Cream

It’s “Chic to ReeK”...

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Don’t forget these dates

Wine tasting with Jackson Triggs & Inniskillen as well as beer tasting and liquor with Perth Brewing Co. & Top Shelf Craft Distillers

SUNDAY EVENTS

SUNDAY, AUgUSt 13th • 9Am-4pm

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Beer Tent on Premises 4:00 pm Garlic Bread Tasting Disc Jockey Pat Labelle of Music Mix on the Grounds throughout the day Garlic Braiding with Al Cowan of the Ontario Garlic Growers Association (Ongoing on the Grounds)

10:00 am to 3:00 pm Free Face Painting by volunteers of YAK youth services which provides programs, services, counselling, food and support for teens in need. (near Commerce Building) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Live music by Still Kicking

Wine tasting with Jackson Triggs & Inniskillen as well as beer tasting and liquor with Perth Brewing Co. & Top Shelf Craft Distillers Garlic Braiding with Al Cowan of the Ontario Garlic Growers Association (Ongoing on the Grounds)

11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm The Birds of Prey Show featuring at least 5 Birds of Prey (near Commerce Building)

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Beer Tent on Premises

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Disc Jockey Pat Labelle of Music Mix on the Grounds throughout the day

Make Sure to try the Garlic Ice Cream Saturday and Sunday

ExCItINg SIlENt ARt AUCtION - 10:00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. - COmE ChECK It OUt Special Pie each day from the delicious Perth Pie Co. *(framing by Gilded Corner, Amy Blair, Smiths Falls 613-284-2524 Dr. W.E. Hall PARTICIPANTS: Anne Chambers Al Cowan Décor: Hillside Gardens Sherry Hutt Linda Lovell Patrick Mahoney Evan Hall Bids close at 3.00 p.m. Sunday Dorothy Renals (late)* Elly Tysick Maria Saracino Garry Martin

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Saturday 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Slackonis Restaurant (in the Best Western Hotel) Chef: Rob Slack, Co-Owner 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Peter’s Restaurant Chef: Ricky Martin

Sunday 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Maximillian Dining Lounge Chef Kevin VanDusen, Co-Owner 3:00 pm Garlic Bread Tasting

IN LIONS HALL

IN LIONS HALL

Master of Ceremonies: Hugh Colton

Master of Ceremonies: Wayne Cavanaugh Admission $5 (Kids under 12-Free)

3:00 pm Garlic Bread Tasting

• ATM on the Grounds • No Pets Please • Plenty of FREE Parking • Wheelchair Accessible

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Your guide to 2017 Festivals & Events around the Ottawa Valley area

A Pigroast and Woodstock-esque Musical Event Only with Lots and Lots of Pork

July 8 • 3–8PM AT Twoo Rivers Riv s Food F od Hub Event E t at the Gallipeau Centre in Smiths Falls

Local Craft Breweries • Local Food Vendors Tickets: By June 23: $40/person • After June 23: $45 With the support of these sponsors:

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Your guide to 2017 Festivals & Events around the Ottawa Valley area

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2017 | 10 am - 3 pm DOWNTOWN SMITHS FALLS www.healthysmithsfalls.ca

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DEEP FRIED CHEESE CURDS $5+ tax (reg. $9.95) Walk-in only, Saturday June 17

14 Main St East Across from the Legion Smiths Falls

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Summer Day Camp starting July 4th 2 Gould Street, Smiths Falls

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Celebrating 30 Years

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Festival ACTIVITIES

June 17, 2017 BIG FUN Sponsored by Canadian Tire – Smiths Falls

LIVE. LOVE. LIFT BENCH PRESS COMPETITION

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A perfect mix of salad greens, crisp cucumbers and tomatoes; accompanied by freshly picked strawberries and blueberries, uniquely tossed with quinoa and topped with raspberry vignette dressing.

Healthy choices mean a healthy lifestyle.

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Two Locations to Serve You! 76 Beckwith Street North Smiths Falls • (613) 283-6597 111 Lombard Street Hwy. 15 South Smiths Falls • (613) 283-6993

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Beefed up security is a sad fact of the 'new normal' One of the best war movies I have ever seen is Hope and Glory, the 1987 classic produced and directed by English filmmaker John Boorman.

The film is based on Boorman’s own experiences while growing up in London during the Blitz in the Second World War. To me the film underlines the strength and resilience of Londoners and the British in general during times of adversity.

At one point, following a particularly heavy nighttime air raid, the mother of the young boy featured in the production (played by wellknown British actress Sarah Miles) is shown standing on the front steps of her house.

She watches as the London Fire Brigade battles to save homes on her street which have been set alight by incendiary bombs. As flames illuminate her face she shakes her head and says, “Poor old London!”

Two weeks ago as we watched news reports about yet another terrorist outrage in the British capital — the attack on London Bridge and in Borough Market — my wife Kathleen uttered those same three words. We know London so well and have been to those places multiple times. It is terribly sad for us to see Londoners and visitors to the city killed and maimed

by heartless murderers whose motives are impossible to understand and can never be forgiven. These attacks are so totally senseless!

The next day I spoke to our friend Martin in Yorkshire. When I called he and his wife Wendy were watching the televised benefit concert at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester organized by young American singer Ariana Grande. The sold-out show was held as a tribute to those killed, injured or affected by the suicide bombing on May 22 at Manchester Arena.

The nail bomb attack, which killed 22 and wounded 116, occurred in the arena foyer just as the mainly teenage audience was leaving Grande’s show that night. Monies raised during the benefit show and accompanying TV pledge drive will go to assist victims’ families.

Obviously all Britons have been affected by the series of murderous attacks which have occurred in their country this year. That is the objective of those involved. To spread fear, create chaos and take as many lives as possible. It’s unconscionable!

I asked Martin how they are coping and whether he feels anything can be done to reduce the frequency of these horrific incidents.

He replied that “random, unsophisticated attacks like

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this are virtually impossible to stop.

“We live in a free society and in order to maintain that we are subject to this.”

Referring to Grande’s One Love Manchester benefit concert he said, “If we stand together, as we are doing, I believe it will eventually weaken their (terrorists) resolve and lessen the number of these outrages.”

Stand together In London comparisons are being made to the Second World War Blitz and how by standing together Londoners and Britons in general resisted the Nazi onslaught and emerged triumphant.

Martin is confident the anti-terror people in Britain are doing “everything they can do” in an effort to thwart terror plots and round up suspects. “But sadly, circumstances are such that some slip through the cracks,” he noted.

He had a number of comments I can’t

print relative to those responsible. Something I can hardly blame him for. I feel exactly the same way.

My friend believes anyone suspected of terror connections needs to be dealt with more severely than current laws allow.

Security is constantly being increased but clearly budgets and British standards only allow for so much. It is impossible to secure everything and everyone from the threat which is now so clearly evident.

Security measures worldwide were ramped up in the wake of 9/11. Most people today are more than willing to accept tighter security at airports, public buildings and other places, where people gather in large numbers, in exchange for greater safety. Increased security is something we’d rather not have but we realize it has become essential.

For the time being, Britons are being urged to carry on with their normal lives but also to be vigilant and report anything they feel is suspicious to the police.

Good advice for all of us. Because it’s obvious we are not immune to the same sort of thing. It has already happened and the authorities in Canada are working hard in an effort to identify and thwart potential threats to our security.

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At the same time it is foolish to believe that further incidents will not happen here. To me it’s only a matter of time.

That’s the world we live in.

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Growing, using culinary herbs the topic for June 20 horticultural society meeting

BY CHARLES MCLENAGHAN

The next meeting of the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society is at the Smiths Falls Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 95 at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. Come early to view our official flower show for this year as well as many program items for the evening.

We will not have meetings in July or August.

Our speaker for the evening is our own Jeanne Dagley, who will be speaking on her ever-popular topic of herbs. Jeanne submitted the following outline of her presentation: “My talk is about growing and using culinary herbs. I will be auctioning off plants as I proceed through my talk. I will be talking about herbs to use in salads, saucy herbs, and savoury herbs and tea herbs. I will have many suggestions for using herbs. All of these herbs can be grown in containers and/or in a garden. Fresh herbs grown in your garden provide such pleasure and a little bit goes a long way. There are no other plants that provide as much flavour as herbs and the comment you will most often hear is ‘This is amazing ... what's in this?’”

Jeanne has vast experience with herbs, so this is a great opportunity to hear it from the expert and to bring any questions you have along.

Our Garden of the Month is located at the home of Nancy and Ivan Schroeder at 36 Aberdeen Ave. This garden is another gem that has been a labour of love. Congratulations from the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society.

Thank you to D & S Stone Supply

Smiths Falls Horticultural Society for providing a gift certificate to our winners. Other gardens nominated are found at 27 King St., 78 Colonel

By Cres., 200 Andrews Ave. and 10 Roosevelt Dr. If out and about, check these beautiful gardens out.

Winners for the May photo contest were: Brian Bellevue, first; Hope Bell, second; and Steve Svarckopf, third.

For the June contest, the theme is a photo of the red and white tulips celebrating Canada 150. We hope to see the ones you purchased and grew as well as others you have come upon.

This is the last photo contest until we resume meeting in September.

We have a wide variety of classes in our flower show this month. This show will be judged with points counting toward both our horticultural and design categories. Please see the yearbook, pages 12 and 13, for the list of the classes to show, which include vegetables. Rules for showing are found on pages 10 through 12.

Please have your entries placed by 7 p.m. to qualify.

The success of our May plant sale is attributed to our loyal patrons of Smiths Falls and area. Thank you for your support. We also thank the following local businesses for donating plants for our outdoor auction: Gemmell’s Garden Centre, Highway 15 North; Klass Van Der Meer, owner of

Green Acres Garden Centre; and Derrick from the Garden Market. This annual auction precedes the plant sale and we appreciate having these special plants to offer each year.

Our gardens are in! Anneke led the team of usual suspects again this year, so please have a look at this year’s plantings at the library and legion.

There is a new pollinator garden on the front corner of the library. Thank you to D & S Stone Supply for delivering a free load of soil to the site.

We are grateful also to all of the local nurseries for the generous discounts on the plants they supplied.

On Saturday, July 15, we will be having a members-only garden tour of at least three of our own members’ gardens. An announcement will be made at the meeting with the details.

We are still able to accommodate any volunteers who wish to show their gardens. You can indicate this to any of the executive at the meeting.

We also request that you make payment at the June meeting for the trip to Mosaï in Gatineau. It is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23. Please see Lorna regarding your payment.

Please contact our president Debra at 613-283-0056 for any information you require about your own local horticultural society.

If you wish to contribute information or gardening tips to our monthly newsletter, please visit our website at: http://www.gardenontario.org/site. php/smithsfalls.

Charles McLenaghan is the media director for the Smiths Falls Horticultural Society

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Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 23 - Thursday, June 15, 2017

LAWS kicks off Domino's Pizza fundraiser for shelter capital campaign This Week’s Pets the shelter a few weeks ago but they are eager to move on to their real homes. Friendly, cuddly, inquisitive and active, they alternate between scampering about playing with toys and napping in the sunshine. They are about 10 weeks old.

Becca, Bingo and Baily These adorable siblings arrived at Wish list

LAWS is seeking the following items: Friskies Pate canned cat food, postage stamps and bleach.

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

If you have any questions, please contact the shelter at shelter@lanarkanimals.com or by calling 613-283-9308.

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Tessa’s babies You may remember dainty Tessa – she was one of our featured pets two weeks ago and has been adopted into a loving home. These are her five little ones – Tina, Tiny, Tom, Travis and Tipper. Born at LAWS three months ago, these high-energy bundles of fun are looking for their furever homes.

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Congratulations to Smiths Falls Veterinary Clinic on their recent grand opening after the move to Lombard Street, and special thanks for their donation to LAWS from that event.

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cold blooded murder of war memorial guard Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and the fatal shooting of the attacker inside the Centre Block of Parliament.

Since then, security has been noticeably tightened at both locations. Armed military police now keep a watchful eye over the ceremonial guard at the war memorial. Visitors to Parliament are carefully screened both outside the structure and inside. House of Commons protection officers are now armed, augmenting the Royal Canadian Mounted Police detail which has also been bolstered.

Sadly, the new normal means such measures are only a partial answer.

While I certainly don’t advocate “police state” tactics, I do believe that the United Kingdom, Canada and all western nations need to implement policies and laws which offer greater protection for their citizens. How far we go in invoking such measures in Canada is a matter for debate. But circumstances make it clear more needs to be done in the interests of national security and the safety of our citizens.

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Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 24 - Thursday, June 15, 2017

Lower Beverley Lake Park celebrates 50 years with special events June 24 STAFF

There is cause for celebration Saturday, June 24 as the gates at Lower Beverley Lake Park will open to the public for a party that’s been 50 years in the making — and it coincides with Canada's 150th anniversary celebrations, so don’t forget to wear your red and white.

It will be an opportunity to visit old friends, share some camping memories, and enjoy some iced tea and cake.

The afternoon begins at 2 p.m. with Ron Kesseler, seasonal camper, who will MC the event, with entertainment by the Brockville Lions Steel Drum Band.

Greetings will be given by chair of the park management board, Cathy Livingston, who is also a Rideau Lakes councillor.

Mayor Ron Holman and MPP Steve Clark will have words of congratulations to share.

Hazel Wykes, vice chair of the park management board, will offer a welcome-home message to guests.

Some special guests will include: • Bill and Beth Buriga, owners of Beverley Lake Camps, 1967; • Muriel Jones, member of the park board, 1967; • Shirley Bryden, former clerk/treasurer of the Township of Bastard and South Burgess; • Howard French, former reeve of the Township of Bastard and South Burgess and Rideau Lakes; • Bud Donald, park manager from 1973-1994, and his wife, Pat; • Pat Mathieu, park manager, 1994 to 1998, and his wife, Heather; • Anders Carson, chair of the park board, 2011 to 2013.

William Morris, park manager, will acknowledge the corporate partners, Hydro One Inc., for playground enhancements, and TD Friends of the Environment for nature trail enhancements.

Guest can see a display by the Brockville infantry, and Rideau Lakes town crier David Boyd will be on hand for the celebration.

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Friends are invited to a celebration of 50 years at Lower Beverley Lake Park June 24, 2 p.m.

Wagon ride tours will be available, weather permitting.

OVER THE YEARS The park has undergone some extensive upgrades over the years.

From its humble beginnings in 1967

as a centennial project, the park now employs 18 people and offers full services with 11 cottages and 235 trailer and tent sites scattered over 106 acres of mixed forest and parkland.

In 2002, a committee of council

was created to deal with park related issues.

Operating as a separate entity from the municipality, the management board has reinvested $1,475,000 back into the park’s infrastructure for projects such as the following: • Three phase electrical system upgrade; • 30-amp and 50-amp upgrades to sites; • Installation of a chlorination system; • Refurbishing of eight cottages; • Construction of three cottages and two bunkies; • Construction of an arcade building; • Installation of new playground equipment; • Installation LED street lights; • Powered entrance gates; • Construction of ball canteen and washroom; • Expansion of pavilion; and, • Celebrating the Season Christmas program.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Monetary unit of Iran 5. Soared the seas 11. Ornamental box 12. Involuntary 16. German term for Prague 17. Lethal dose 18. Where rockers play 19. Quality of being based on one’s own feelings 24. 12th letter of the Greek alphabet 25. People of Asia 26. Uttered 27. Unhappy 28. British pop duo 29. The Muse of history 30. Greek cheese 31. Semi-aquatic fish-eating mammal 33. Horse racing list 34. Add as an attachment 38. Thinly scattered 39. Northeastern American state

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You may find yourself easily annoyed this week, Aries. Surround yourself with positive people so you’re not pulled into the doldrums.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you have been hesitant about being in the spotlight, times are about to change. There are no more excuses this week. Dive head first into everything.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 People around you may seem extra passionate about their beliefs this week, Sagittarius. But you can still take things lightly if those same fires are not stoked in you.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, when others call on you to police a situation, you might be stuck between doing the right thing and taking the side of a friend. Do your best to remain impartial.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 It’s time to pull your head out of the clouds and get back to business, Virgo. The real world is beckoning, so get your mind straight and return to form.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 This week you may pick up some skills you never thought possible, Capricorn. It may be computerrelated, or you may even begin to learn a foreign language.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 The last few weeks have been good for you, Gemini. Others have had the chance to see what you are capable of accomplishing, and your confidence and ego are soaring as a result.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, when speaking with others, take a more serious tone than you are used to. You don’t want to come off as if this is just a big joke.

Something important is happening.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may finally arrive at a destination only to discover you really didn’t want to go to this place after all. Sometimes, you learn through discovery.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Consider listening rather than gossiping about others, Scorpio. Sit back and enjoy the conversation as it unfolds around you. You might be surprised by what you hear.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, get outside and enjoy the fresh air as much as possible. The great outdoors can provide a welcome respite from the daily grind.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be called on to host family or friends and will have to arrange all of those details. Recognize your strengths and delegate what you can’t handle.

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The Lanark County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the Town of Perth Fire Fighters Association and the Perth Police Services Board hosted a bike rodeo, with help from Barnabe's Your Independent Grocer, Heritage Bikes, Canadian Tire Perth, Lanark County Crime Stoppers and Lanark County Victim Services.

“We’re focusing on bicycle safety, and getting the kids through the coursing learning proper signs for stopping, turning and they’ve been doing a great job,” said acting Sgt. Derek McLenaghan of the Lanark County OPP. “It’s a great community event to get everybody out.”

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“We’ve got our OPP auxiliary out and the Ottawa traffic auxiliary came out as well. They’re giving them tips as they go out on the course, and hopefully when they are out on the roads and are travelling around they do a good job. Hopefully when they leave here they’ll know a few more bike

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OPP community survey questions questioned by board’s Clement

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When you’re good, you’re good. But when you are bad, does anyone ask why?

That was the concern that Perth police services board (PSB) member John Clement had when the “OPP Community Satisfaction Survey 2016,” for the Lanark County OPP detachment was released at the Perth PSB meeting on Wednesday, June 7.

About 98.5 per cent of respondents said that they felt “very safe,” or “safe” in their community (broken down, that is 64.3 per cent felt “very safe,” with 34.2 per cent “safe.” Only 1.3 per cent rated themselves as feeling “unsafe,” and 0.3 per cent as “very unsafe.”

About 79.1 per cent of respondents said that the OPP were “very involved” or “somewhat involved” in their community.

“It’s pretty satisfactory,” said PSB chairman Coun. Jim Graff. “(These are) pretty good numbers.”

More than 416 people were contacted by telephone for the poll which was conducted by an independent, third party polling firm, “so that there was not any conflict of interest,” said Graff.

While the poll was conducted to help the OPP draft its upcoming business plan, Clement wondered if the pollsters collected data on people who responded: “Well, we’re not satisfied with the police service.”

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“And we’re fixing them if we can.”

Haley Jackson, 10, was having her bike’s brake handles tightened up. Her mom, Diane Jackson, said they liked the bike rodeo, as it was “good re-

“Does anyone ask why?” wondered Clement.

“That would be built in (to the questioning),” said Deputy Mayor John Gemmell. “It would be incumbent upon the interviewer to ask why.”

Lanark County Situation Table chairperson Stephanie Gray said that “you don’t get the specific information,” about why respondents may feel negatively toward the police in the polling data. “It’s not specific,” she said, but their feelings could be reflected elsewhere in the survey in negative answers.

“There’s nothing in here to say that they’ve asked them,” replied Clement.

Clement continued that there were some questions asked in the poll that he, as a citizen, were he not a member of the PSB, would not have an answer to.

“You may not get an honest answer, I don’t know,” said Clement.

“Maybe that’s something you can do in a followup survey,” said Insp. Derek Needham, the detachment commander for the Lanark County OPP. “You have to do your own process.”

While work continues on the OPP’s business plan, Needham informed the PSB that some of the polling numbers have already been incorporated into the plan.

“This isn’t just stuff to put into a filing cabinet,” but will be actively worked on, said Needham.

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Issues concerns When asked what the problem issues were in their community, the largest issue raised was drug/substance abuse at 38.4 per cent, with alcohol abuse a concern for 25.8 per cent. Property crime was a concern for 21.7 per cent of respondents, with nuisance activities a concern for 21.0 per cent. Illegal drug grow-ops/labs concerned 17.2 per cent of respondents.

Another major concern was domestic violence at 30.5 per cent, child abuse at 20.0 per cent, sexual assault at 18.8 per cent, and elder abuse at 16.6 per cent.

Other community concerns were directed at young people.

The issue of drugs in schools was a concern for 43.1 per cent of respondents, with lack of programs a concern for 40.5 per cent.

Violence in the schools was a concern for 16.7 per cent, with youth gathering in the streets a concern for 10.1 per cent, and youth gangs 2.7 per cent.

“We’ve got hockey, we’ve got swimming, we’ve got Conlon Farm,” said Graff, pointing to the concerns about programming for youth.

Needham replied that some of the data about youth programming “may be more skewed in rural communities,” where resources and transportation may be an issue.

“You have a ton of stuff for youth to do in Perth,” said Needham.

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Free helmets were being fitted for those who didn’t have one, and bicycles were also being given away to lucky winners.

“This is great for the kids, and for parents,” said Christine Mulville, whose youngest daughter and son were getting equipped with proper fitting helmets.

“Bike helmets are not cheap, and this is great they’re helping us to ensure our kids are riding safely.”

Derek Needham, OPP inspector at the Lanark County detachment was dressed in his civilian clothing, and enjoying the day with the kids. “It’s great to see the organizations all working together to ensure kids are safe.”

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Diagnosis? Rhonda Eaton is one of the best nurses in the province.

And she has a provincial award — topping 32 other nominated nurses — to prove it.

On Monday, June 5, Eaton walked into one of the classrooms at the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital’s Smiths Falls campus, where she was delighted to find colleagues, friends, family, and well-wishers on hand to see her receive the 2017 Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU) registered practical nurse (RPN) of the year award.

The award comes about a year before Eaton is due to retire. Eaton was nominated by Cathy Onion, a fellow RPN co-worker.

“You amaze me,” said Onion emotionally as she beheld her friend. “You are such an awesome person. You are a team player. Nothing fazes you.”

Sharon Richer, OCHU’s secretary treasurer, explained that this was the second year that the award had been given out.

“We wanted to appreciate our nurses,” Richer said. The response, “was overwhelming.”

When it came to Eaton, “I can’t say enough about her,” she said,

Rhonda Eaton calling her someone “who is caring, compassionate, understanding, who will be there.”

Eaton also earned praise from management as well, represented not only by hospital president and chief executive officer Bev McFarlane, but also Sue Roberts, patient care manager, medicine, surgery, rehabilitation, who said that “to know Rhonda is to think the world of her.”

Roberts pointed out that Eaton graduated from St. Lawrence College in 1978, before going to work at a psychiatric facility in Brockville. A year later, she began working at the Smiths Falls hospital, for the princely sum of $5.37 an hour.

“You’re privileged to have Rhonda as a friend, mentor, coworker,” said Roberts, adding to

the long list of descriptive words to best describe Eaton: “dedicated, compassionate, organized.

Without question, she is just an honour to the profession of nursing.”

Eaton was commended for her work in mentoring new nurses doing their placements in Smiths Falls. Valerie Christie, a practical nursing student from St. Lawrence College, said that “I was absolutely thrilled,” when she found out that she had been paired with Eaton as her mentor. “(There were) a lot of really jealous classmates,” she said.

Christie commended Eaton as a mentor for putting up with her “567 questions every day,” and for her patience that, as a student nurse, it takes her “15 minutes to do a skill that takes her (Eaton) two minutes … She is very patient with me.”

She repeated a motto that she felt best described Eaton: “people won’t remember what you said. People won’t remember what you did.” What they will remember is “How you made them feel.”

For Christie, Eaton lives out this model with her patients.

“You can see it in the patients she treats,” said Christie. Also, “she cares about my education,”

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and the education of other student nurses she has mentored.

“You’re there to help me learn.”

Registered nurse Jordan Taylor had a funnier, though equally heartfelt, view of working alongside Eaton as a co-worker, feeling “overworked,” having been “swung at” by irate patients, and having to clean up and deal with “every body fluid you can imagine.”

Even if they did not catch Eaton’s name, Taylor told the crowd that she does stand out to patients as “the tall one with the red hair.”

“You still rock the night shift when I can barely make it to midnight,” he said with a laugh.

As a co-worker, she had her own way of making life more bearable with her co-workers.

“I will forever (remember) singing country and western music with you in the lunch room,” he said.

Finally, after the well-deserved accolades, it was Eaton’s time to speak.

“Thank you one and all,” she said. “I’m still totally in awe that I took this award out of all Ontario.”

She said she continues to abide by the words of her father: “Hard work never killed anybody.”

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As anyone with a sweet tooth can tell you, it’s always worth the wait for chocolate.

The Perth Chocolate Works opened at Code’s Mill in Perth on Friday, June 2, and was warmly welcomed by town representatives.

After a rousing welcome from town crier Brent McLaren, deputy mayor John Gemmell, flanked by the likes of the town’s economic development co-ordinator, Casey Buchanan, and Kari Clarke of the Downtown Heritage Perth Business Improvement Area (BIA), promised owner Heather McKeen and her family that “you’re going to be pleased you’re here. We’re glad you’re here.” He added that “you can’t go wrong with chocolate,”

and he joked that his wife told him to wear baggy pants so that he could load up on free samples to bring back home to her.

“This has been a long time coming,” said McKeen. “We’ve been looking for a long time.”

All throughout the winter, she admitted that there had been “a lot of sleepless nights,” she said, before adding that she hoped that this day would be the first of many busy days in Perth.

The local business has already contributed to the local economy, even before it opened its doors, with the red oak wood cabinets and counters being built by Wild Wood Custom Woodworking and Design. Business owners Amy Webster and her husband Quentin Navarre met at Algonquin College’s Perth campus when they were both studying in the heritage carpentry program.

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Police board seeks action on dangerous Craig, Drummond intersection Desmond Devoy

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As dicey intersections in Perth go, the crossing of Drummond Street East and Craig Street near the courthouse is certainly in the top three.

Perth police services board (PSB) chair Coun. Jim Graff told the PSB meeting on Wednesday, June 7, that he had received “a number of complaints” about that intersection, where a major north-south road cuts across one of the main approach roads into the downtown core.

From Graff’s own personal experience living in town, going back 50 years “that’s a bad intersection,” he said.

Looking back over town hall documents from 2009 to 2011, Graff reported that, in that three-year period, there were 25 “traffic incidents” at that intersection. OPP traffic statistics presented by Insp. Derek Needham, detachment commander for the Lanark County OPP, broke down more recent traffic incidents since 2013: • 2013: Four collisions, of which two involved property damage, two personal; • 2014: Seven involving property damage, one personal injury; • 2015: Six property damage, one injury; • 2016: Three property damage, four personal injury; • Year to date: Four property damage cases.

On average, “64 per cent were fail-to-yield right-of-way (cases),” said Needham. “The majority of people stop.”

It’s what follows afterward that causes problems.

“The first though (to address the problem) was a blinking red sign that did not have to be hooked into the grid,” said Graff. A solar sign such as that might cost as much as $2,000, complete with a 15-year battery, and the intersection might need two.

Graff also suggested an amber caution light “as a caution to get people to slow down,” he said.

PSB member Randy Jarbeau suggested a black-andyellow sign that he has seen in some other towns, which warn motorists that they are “approaching a high collision frequency area,” Jarbeau said.

“Four way stops are good,” suggested PSB member John Clement, but Deputy Mayor John Gemmell replied that “it’ll back up real quick (on Craig) between Drummond and Gore,” in both directions.

“For people coming into town … on Highway 43 (which becomes Craig Street near the college) they’re coming up pretty fast,” he said. Often, it is “hard to see until the last minute,” for traffic heading west, especially because of a little hill that obscures not only those drivers’ views of southbound traffic on Drummond waiting at the stop light, but also obscures the view of that same southbound traffic on Drummond seeing westbound traffic on Craig.

There are many police cars that use that intersection, with officers either on their way to or from the courthouse, or making their way to or from OPP detachment headquarters on Highway 7. Needham admitted that when he has been at that intersection, facing southbound on Drummond, he too has not seen vehicles headed westbound on Craig until the last minute. In one instance, “as soon as he popped out of that dip, we saw him,” he said.

“They can still be cruising there, (going) the speed limit, and cause damage.”

“They take chances trying to get across,” from one side of Craig to the other, said Gemmell, who, as a bus driver,

As a westbound van makes a left turn onto Drummond Street from Craig Street, a line of southbound vehicles await their turn at the corner.

drives professionally. “You’re going to have to grab the attention of the guys (motorists) on Craig Street.”

“You can be waiting there (to cross or turn) a long time,” agreed Stephanie Gray, chair of the Lanark County Situation Table.

Gemmell agreed that “this is an issue here,” and that while other intersections like North Street and Gore Street West, as well as Wilson and North Streets, are still also concerns, this particular intersection is “still higher (for traffic incidents) than the majority of

places in town.”

However, he added that “I wouldn’t want to rush this.”

“None of us are traffic specialists,” said Jarbeau. “All we can do is make suggestions.”

Graff’s plan had originally been to make suggestions to Perth town council’s committee-of-the-whole meeting on Tuesday, June 13, but the PSB decided to give the idea more thought over the summer, and revisit it at their next meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24.

NOTICE OF TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY REPORT (TESR) ADDENDUM & PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Highway 7 Improvements in Perth The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has retained Stantec to study the introduction of roundabouts, as alternatives to traffic signals and a centre left-turn lane, along the Highway 7 corridor through the Town of Perth.

The 2009 Recommended Plan includes widening Highway 7 to provide a continuous two-way left-turn lane; replacement of the existing traffic signals at Lanark Road 511, Perth Mews Mall, Wilson Street West, and Drummond Street West; and several entrance closures and consolidations.

A new alternative is now being considered that includes roundabouts at Lanark Road 511, Perth Mews Mall, Wilson Street West, and Drummond Street West; a centre median that prohibits left-turns in and out of entrances; and several entrance closures and consolidations.

This notice is to announce the study and the Public Information Centre (PIC). The purpose of the PIC is to: • Display and seek input on the study area conditions and the two alternatives being considered • Display and seek information on the criteria to be used to evaluate the alternatives being considered • Answer questions about the study The PIC will be a drop-in format and is scheduled for: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 244 26 Beckwith Street East, Perth, ON 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. THE PROCESS This study is a “Group B” project under the Class Environmental Assessment (EA) for Provincial Transportation Facilities (2000) and includes undertaking environmental and engineering field investigations and seeking input from the public, local municipalities, external ministries/agencies, and businesses.

A Transportation Environmental Study Report Addendum will be prepared and made available for public review to document the changes and updates to the previous TESR (2009). Notices will be published in local newspapers to advise the public of the TESR Addendum public review period.

COMMENTS You are encouraged to participate in the study and to provide comments in writing to the project team. If you wish to have your name added to the project mailing list, or have questions about the study please contact: Mr. Gregg Cooke, P.Eng. Consultant Project Manager Stantec Consulting Ltd. 200-835 Paramount Drive Stoney Creek, ON L8J 0B4 tel: 905-381-3227 / call collect: 905-385-3234 fax: 905-385-3534 e-mail: comments@highway7perth.ca

Mr. Glenn Higgins MTO Project Manager Ministry of Transportation - Eastern Region 1355 John Counter Boulevard, Postal Bag 4000 Kingston, ON K7L 5A3 tel: 613-545-4806 / toll-free: 1-800-267-0295 fax: 613-540-5106 e-mail: comments@highway7perth.ca

You are encouraged to visit the project website, www.highway7perth.ca, to obtain current project information and to submit comments to the project team. If you have any accessibility requirements in order to participate in this project, please contact one of the Project Team members listed above. Comments and information are being collected to assist the MTO in meeting the requirements of the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act. Information will be collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All comments will be maintained on file for use during the study and, with the exception of personal information, may be included in study documentation and become part of the public record.

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Connected to your community

A little magic

n the weekend, I had to make a short speech. It was just a couple of minutes, but I wanted it to be meaningful.

See, I was attending my first-ever bioblitz. (A what?) A bioblitz is an event where people congregate and try to identify as many species in a place within a specific period.

I volunteer with the Friends of Murphys Point Park, and we had an opportunity to partner with the park to apply for funds to host a series of bioblitz events, including a 24-hour one held last weekend.

It’s an awesome concept because as soon as you utter the word “bioblitz” to a group of naturalists, they say “when and where.” Then, when you invite regular folks to join the fun, it’s doubly awesome because they get to look for critters and have all these clever, keen naturalists around to help explain what they have found and how to find even more.

Over the course of the weekend various events took place on specific themes, including insects, aquatic creatures, plants, birds, nighttime flyers and reptiles and amphibians. Each event was led by an expert, and participants documented their findings in the outdoor lab housed in the new picnic shelter at the main beach.

It was a gorgeous weekend and a beautiful setting and it was, I think, a little magical.

As I thought about my speech in the shower on Saturday morning (which is where I do my best speech thinking), that’s exactly the theme I came back to: magical.

I’ve written before about nature and how restorative it is. I’ve talked about getting outside and getting kids introduced to nature early, but I haven’t always been good at practising what I preach (on so many subjects … but today we’ll stick with nature). I’ve also written about how everyone should have at least one naturalist in his or her life because they are wonderful people who can make every outdoor excursion a remarkable experience.

I think looking for critters is a kind of fountain of youth. I know not every kid has been lucky enough to have had a chance to traipse around in swamps and fields and forests, but for those of us who have, it’s easy to be transported back in time whenever you have the opportunity to do so again.

Even though I spent most of my time at the bioblitz merely taking pic-

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tures of different activities, it was easy to get caught up in them. It was so much fun to watch, for instance, when a couple of volunteers got a big long net out and, with the help of a bunch of kids, corralled little fishies and critters into it so they could see what species were in that part of the shallow bay before releasing them.

The kids were so excited — they were like seagulls flocking around the fisherman’s catch.

The next day, reptiles and amphibians were a highlight. One of my favourite people, a retired biologist who used to track grey ratsnakes at the park when I was a super keen student, was on hand to share his expertise. I think he will always be a kid in a swamp.

The reptiles were performing well that day. Just outside of the park entrance, Girlchild and I rescued a grey ratsnake from the road and helped him/her to safer ground. At the outdoor lab, someone presented a lovely baby ratsnake, which was promptly measured and documented before being released. Girlchild spotted a northern watersnake near the beach. Some boys blew in with a baby snapping turtle, too.

So many critters (and plants and fungi, too) were documented over the weekend by people who were excited to find and share, and who care about what’s here so we can keep track and protect it.

When I made my welcoming speech on behalf of the Friends on Saturday, I wanted to capture the feeling of that kind of magic. I don’t know anyone who is a naturalist or even a keen observer of nature who isn’t young at heart and in spirit.

These are people who can find wonderful things hidden everywhere. Did you know that in the spring we have fairy shrimp in puddles called vernal pools?

Is that not just a little magical?

So thank you to everyone — experts and novices alike — who found and shared and played at Murphys Point on the weekend. I hope you think it was a little magical, too.

Desmond Devoy/Metroland

Tory Moloughney’s face is a study in concentration as she washes the front windshield of a pick-up truck during a fundraiser for Tim Hortons Camp Day at the Highway 7 location in Perth on Wednesday, May 31.

Delta park celebrates 50 years of family fun

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ower Beverley Lake Park is celebrating 50 years on June 24 and all are welcome to enjoy an afternoon of fun and festiveness.

The park has been part of my life for every one of those 50 years.

When we were kids, Marilynn and I rode our bikes the 30km round trip to the park for a swim, or later in our teen years, to play ball.

Our parents rented cottages side by side on Lower Beverley Lake each summer during Delta Fair and I was one of about a dozen kids who made our way to the fairgrounds to spend our hard earned allowances. We usually got in on one pass that we stuck through the fence to the next in line.

Through high school, my first job was at the gate house. Bud Donald was the park manager during my tenure in the late 1970s/ early 1980s.

I was always a bit terrified to hand over my cash at the end of the night for fear I’d be a dollar short. We’d be there for a good

LAURIE WEIR Weir View half-hour after closing to ensure my paperwork balanced. For the most part, it usually worked in my favour. I was never one for math – hence why I’m no accountant today.

But I did love the experience of meeting the public, problem solving, and fending off the shenanigans of the park staff that always harassed me during their night shifts – especially Dennis.

Baseball games, barbecues and camping took up a lot of my lateteen years.

One day I was able to drive my mother’s car for the first time, shortly after getting my license.

There was no graduated licenses back then. I wasn’t 16 though. I was a “more mature” first-time driver at age 18. Probably had something to do with getting into the whisky with my friend, Liz,

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Honourable Malcolm Cameron

Member of the Baldwin-La Fontaine cabinet, leader of the Clear Grit Movement, champion of temperance and founder of the Courier.

at 16 after exam time (math!) at Rideau District High School. We were so thankful to be finished exams that we decided to have a drink or two… or six. That was a project getting home on the bus that night.

It didn’t turn out well when Dad got home from work. I was grounded for two years – from driving at least. I was all set to get my license at 16 until that fateful exam day.

Fast-forward two years with a new license in hand, and my mother’s 1979 T-bird. “Sure, you can take the car to work,” she said.

I had a ball game after my shift, and this would save them some running around if I could just drive myself to work then to play ball.

Sounds like a perfectly responsible teenager, right?

Sure, I was… until I wrapped that pretty green T-bird around a tree heading into the park.

There were a few guys in the open field shooting golf balls to

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The ‘Ole Burying Ground’ in a sad state DEAR EDITOR,

There are over 1,300 recorded burials in the cemetery, aka the Craig Street Cemetery or the Pioneer Cemetery.

People may gasp at that amount in such a small area, but there is indication the grounds may have spread to the Tay River. The first recorded burial found to date is of George Gray, March 10, 1817 who immigrated here, with his wife, from Scotland. Some 200 years later his stone still stands.

Entire families, such as the O’Connors of County Limerick: Patrick and Jane and their five children, Margaret (11), Eleanor (9), Rose (7), Thomas (5), and Denis (3) who were buried January 16, 1847 after their log cabin burned down due to a kitchen fire, lay at rest there.

After all they endured making their way here seeking a better life, aren’t they due respect?

There are notables buried there: John Haggart, Robert Lyon, Roderick

Matheson, Dr. Thom, and John Wilson to name a few.

However, the pioneers, the Irish and Scottish who left their homes in the early 1800s and who built this town, are the majority of the internments. People such as 25-year-old David Lynch from County Longford, Ireland lost his life in 1828 building the Rideau Canal.

What of Sgt. Michael Meade, who was buried in 1836 at the age of 73; and another, Richard Patterson, 73, buried in 1837; Thomas Brady, 90 years of age who was buried in 1859.

Wouldn’t a historian be captivated with their tales of survival in the new land?

There are also the burials with “special permission” of Robert and Bridget Nallan who “burned in their humble dwelling during New Year’s, January 02, 1886. Such was shock in the community that even the Mayor Wm. O’Brien attended their burial.”

The special permission was granted because the cemetery was formally

closed in the 1870s however there are records and gravestones with burial dates into the 1900s.

The cemetery has become a wasteland to the point of being listed on Ontario Abandoned Places. Is Perth proud of that as a designated Heritage Property? Bent branches hang from trees along with suckers needing cut; fence pickets are bent and more become missing every day; broken gravestones lay propped upon others; grass will be high and untrimmed all the while descendants roam the land searching for their families. How can they possibly find them with the neglect of this important site?

While Perth prepares to celebrate In Our Back Yard the July 1st weekend wouldn’t it be more meaningful and respectful of our ancestors for this site to be welcoming for those who wish to discover their own roots right here in our back yard. After all it was the determination of those stonemasons, farmers, clergy, storekeepers, teachers, soldiers, millers, politicians, who made this community their home 200 years past that grew the backbone Perth has today.

Regards, Cheryl Moss Perth

But are there signs?

After writing about the inspirational quotes handwritten on a chalkboard sign on Lewis Street in my last column, I heard from the homeowners. The original chalkboard sign was made from an original wood panel from the house built in the 1840s.

Unfortunately, the board was stolen in the early hours during Perth's 200th anniversary homecoming weekend last summer.

The homeowners put up a sign asking that it be returned hoping the culprits would have second thoughts and respect its provenance. Alas, it was not returned. However — as the owners outlined — there is a bright side.

A gentleman in the area who regularly passed by the house and enjoyed reading the quotes showed up at their door with a small chalkboard, a chalkboard eraser, and some chalk.

As the board did not stand up to the weather, it has now been replaced by a sturdier one which is attached to the tree by a cable to hopefully prevent another loss. Keep on writing …

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spring, one of the first things he noticed is the clock tower — and its vertical tilted angle.

As he pointed out, the most striking view is from the sidewalk at Michael’s Table, but it is evident too from the north on Gore Street.

Keith took a photo to do some geometry and algebra and find it is about 1.75˚ off vertical tilted to the southwest — but it could be more since it depends on finding a true vertical to measure it from.

I reached out to town staff and they actually had a report done on it.

An analysis was done last spring by an Algonquin College Heritage Carpentry professor and some students where they inspected the clock tower structure joints and took some laser measurements and compared them Perth’s town hall clock tower to previous measurements they had story hits new angle I also heard from Keith Tinker af- from around 2000. The conclusion ter he read the last column outlining was that it has not shifted since 2000.

Now that’s a neat story angle. how a Hawaiian coffee shop houses a former Perth town hall clock tower.

See PRIVATE 1 page P10 When Keith moved to Perth last

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

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Worship Service:

Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Nursery available.

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

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The Ole Burying Ground is in a state of disrepair.

Submitted photo

COLUMN

From page P8

my left, and I was hot-rodding a bit – OK, a lot. I swerved as I saw the tree coming at me, overcorrected and cranked again, and bang. That poor T-bird was toast.

Mortified, I walked to Bud and Pat’s place and asked to use their phone. (Imagine, no cell phone!)

I told them what happened.

They were concerned I was hurt.

Just my pride, I said. And I had an angry red welt that swelled across my neck and chest from the seatbelt.

Dad answered the phone.

“I smashed up Mom’s car,” I

yelped at him, the tears flooding, as I sobbed uncontrollably.

“Are you all right?” he asked me.

“Y-y-yes,” I stuttered. “ It wasn’t long before he came to the park to rescue me.

Good thing it wasn’t Mother who came to get me. I wouldn’t have been able to sit for a week.

She still won’t let me drive her vehicle. Can’t say I blame her.

So when you head into the park next weekend for a 50th anniversary celebration, if you stop check out one of those towering trees on the first bend, you may be able to see the brand of the T-bird.

Notice to corporatioN MeMbers of the

Perth And SmithS FAllS diStrict hoSPitAl aNNual GeNeral MeetiNG

613-283-2857

The Annual General Meeting of the Perth and Smiths Falls District Hospital Corporation will be held at the GWM Site, Perth, ON, 33 Drummond Street West, in the Cafeteria, Lower Level, on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

“Donna Howard” Donna Howard, Chair Board of Directors

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“Beverley McFarlane” Beverley McFarlane, Secretary Board of Directors

Wilson Street apartment residents warned about illegal left turns One turn, three possible charges.

Residents of, and visitors to, the apartment building just north of the Wilson Street railway crossing, driving southbound, who have been making illegal left turns into their building’s parking lot have been notified that doing so could result in as many as three Highway Traffic Act (HTA) charges.

Coun. Jim Graff, chairman of the Perth police services board told the board on Wednesday, June 7, that he had met with Insp. Derek Needham, the detachment commander for the Lanark County OPP, to tell him of his concerns.

The OPP then drew up a report on the matter, which was then handed to the OPP’s district deputy. Graff told the police board that every apartment resident was given a copy of the report.

Graff also said he had approached the Town of Perth’s environmental services director, Grant Machan, about the possibility of placing a no-left-turn sign on the traffic island in the middle of the

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Lanark Lodge set to host Luminary Ceremony If you want to be inspired and soak in a heartwarming experience, then you’ll want to go to the Lanark Lodge Luminary Ceremony on June 15.

Taking place at 9 p.m. behind the Lanark Lodge facility as a tribute to those fighting cancer and to honour those who have been lost, the ceremony will include stories shared by those affected by cancer, followed by the lighting of the luminaries.

Luminaries are a minimum of $5 each and can be purchased at Lanark County reception locations: main administration building or public works building at 99 Christie Lake Rd., or at the Lodge, 115 Christie Lake Rd. They can also be purchased online at http://relayforlife.ca/ luminary (select Perth and Lanark Lodge Event from the drop-down menu). They will also be available starting at 8:45 p.m. at the event. All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Tennis, anyone?

If you’ve been itching to swing back into tennis or try it out for the first time, then now’s the time. The Perth Tay Tennis Club rents two courts full-time for the exclusive use of members and has a variety of league play throughout the week. The club is always on the lookout for new members. Have you always wanted to play tennis or haven't played in a while? This year they’ll host Monday Evening Drop-in from 7 to 9 p.m. where any player is invited to play and membership is not required. Have some free time but no one to practice tennis with? The club has a ball machine available, free for members to use.

Want tennis lessons? Also new is that one of our club members is now a certified tennis instructor, offering lessons to children and adults from beginner level up to intermediate. For more info about the club and membership, visit www. perthtaytennis.ca or email info@perthtaytennis.ca.

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street for southbound traffic on Wilson Street to observe.

“Is there not a sign on the island (already)?” asked Deputy Mayor John Gemmell.

Police board member John Clement said that there was a similar type of sign, warning southbound traffic to keep to the right, around the traffic island, “but that doesn’t prevent people from doing it,” said Clement.

In an email exchange seen by The Perth Courier, Gemmell wrote on May 7 that he had been in contact with the building’s superintendent.

“Insp. Needham advised this is a HTA infraction and suggested an education approach via ticketing,” wrote Gemmell.

Clement also sent an email on the subject that same day, saying he would place a notice in the apartment building’s lobby himself if need be “before someone gets into an accident or worse,” he wrote. “Another major problem there is also the possibility of vehicles stuck on the railroad track, caused when a large truck is backing into the parking lot,” of the apartment building.

‘Significant’ disturbances

The OPP is reporting a “significant change,” in the number of domestic disturbances reported, from the first quarter of 2016 to the first quarter of this year.

According to Needham, as of April 29, there were 27 domestic disturbances, compared to 13 for the first three months of 2016, an increase of 107.69 per cent. However, Needham cautioned that while there is a heartbeat and a story behind each number, the “more relevant” numbers are those that paint the bigger picture over a longer period.

“If that trend continues then, yeah, (we

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Family disputes were also up 90 per cent, from 10 in the first quarter of 2016, to 19 from January to March 2017.

However, there were good numbers in Needham’s report, such as a 91.67 per cent drop in break-and-enters, from 12 to one, from quarter-to-quarter. Thefts under $5,000 from motor vehicles were down 57.14 per cent, from seven to three. Break-and-enters were also down 40 per cent, from 30 to 18, but Needham again cautioned that he does “not put a lot of weight in that.”

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Shrek: The Musical brings Broadway to Perth

THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU Hydro One has applied to raise its electricity distribution rates.

This may affect your bill for the next 5 years, starting January 1, 2018.

If approved, a typical residential customer would see monthly increases* of:

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St. John Catholic High School presented “Shrek: The Musical” on June 7, 9, and 11. The Perth Courier dropped in for the final dress rehearsal before a crowd of elementary school students on Wednesday, June 7.

Here, Princess Fiona, played by Keegan Carr, belts out a tune on stage.

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2020 +$2.31

2021 +$1.95

2022 +$2.23

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HAVE YOUR SAY AT THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD’S COMMUNITY MEETING

WHEN?

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

(Doors open at 6:00 p.m.)

WHERE?

Club Powers Colombian Banquet Hall 954 Giroux Street Clarence-Rockland

REGISTER

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From left, OPSEU members Mathieu Royer, Paula Sossi, Jeff Scobie, Rachel Brunet, and ConstruCtion Sue Adams, hold up union flags in front of the Smiths Falls LCBO store on Monday, June 12, before the start of their information picket.

At lager heads? Union information pickets at Perth, Smiths Falls stores

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Union information pickets went up in Smiths Falls and Perth on June 12, as OPSEU members prepare for a possible strike at the LCBO. The unionized LCBO employees have been without a collective bargaining agreement since March 31, and as of 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 26, they will be in a “legal strike position,” said Jeff Scobie, president of local 4100 of the Liquor Board Employees Division of OPSEU (Ontario Public Sector Employees Union) during an interview in the parking lot of the Smiths Falls LCBO on Monday, June 12. He said he would not be surprised if there was a run on purchasing beer and wine at area LCBO stores.

In fact, “the LCBO counts on it,” he said, with some of the busiest sales days in LCBO history having come the day before anticipated strikes.

But Scobie hastened to add that “we are not looking to strike. Hopefully it does not come to that. We have never had a strike and we do not want to. We just want a fair contract.”

As customers walked in and out of the store, past fluttering, tie-dye coloured OPSEU flags, they were offered information about the union’s position in the ongoing negotiations. Scobie said he was adamant that money “has nothing to do with it,” and that it is a matter of fairness for their part-time

members, some of whom work four hours a day, seven days a week.

“There is no work/life balance (for them),” he said.

“You’re always working…You can’t live on four hours a day, two to four shifts per week.”

He said that the union would like to see the practice stopped of employees being offered such precarious work.

“Premier Wynne has said this (precarious work) needs to stop,” said Scobie, something he agrees with the Liberal premier on.

He said that he and his unionized colleagues see alcohol sales in supermarkets – like the Independent grocer in Carleton Place – as “back door privatization” that will cost well-paid, unionized jobs. He added that his union is “absolutely” opposed to alcohol sales in supermarkets.

The LCBO recorded profits of about $2.4 billion last year, which in turn pays for nurses, police, roads, and other public benefits.

“You start giving it all away to the grocery stores, you’re giving away profit,” he said.

“We are trying to preserve the LCBO…I’m out here trying to get a better LCBO.” Like the ongoing union campaign to keep Hydro One in public hands, the fight for the LCBO, Scobie said, is a similar one, in that “we want to keep that as a public entity. We bought it. We own it.”

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He added that it can be a “juggling act” for employees, always having to be on call, because not showing up if, say, one has lined up other work to round things out, can lead to termination.

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According to the Toronto Star, the LCBO disagrees with the union’s claims about its part-time staffers. It told that paper that its wages are “generous,” with part-time pay topping out at more than $27 an hour. The company said that its pay levels are “some of the

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CHEO breakfast The Perth Civitan Club hosted its annual CHEO Breakfast on June 11 with special guest appearance by the Ottawa Sens mascot, Spartacat. Here he is with Patty Moir during the event that raised $2,650 for the cause.

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highest wages in the retail sector in Canada.”

Star reporter Rob Ferguson added in his report that more than half the casual employees get more than 1,000 hours per year.

The Toronto daily also reported that, “under a recent arbitration award, the LCBO will post and fill 200 permanent, full-time jobs, starting with 100 this month alone, and that “almost all part-time retail employees got increases and retroactive payments from the arbitration.”

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If unionized workers do hit the picket lines on June 26, “The Beer Store” and craft breweries will still remain open, as will participating supermarkets.

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The Rideau Lakes Horticultural Society invites you to participate in an open house at Bastard County Fruit Farm Saturday, June 17. This mixed fruit and nut orchard, located at 3613C Newboyne Rd., near Portland, is the brainchild of Paul Dehler, one of the society's new directors, and his wife, Carol Gudz. They will provide two 45 minute tours at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Anyone interested in learning about food security, in this region is welcome.

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Tay Valley Township is holding a Public Information Session on Saturday, June 24th, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

Glen Tay Public School 155 Harper Road Come out and learn more about: Current Waste Site Operations Changes to Date and Future Changes of Operations Proposed Waste & Recycling Collection Next Steps

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There will be an opportunity for the public to comment and ask questions.

A survey will be available after the presentation at the Public Information Session as well on the Township website.

For background information please visit the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca

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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE TARIFF OF FEES A public meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 20th, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to allow members of the public the opportunity to provide comment regarding the intent to increase and implement certain fees and charges.

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It is the intention of the Township to amend various fees in the Tariff of Fees By-Law. A copy of the proposed by-law is available for viewing at the Municipal Office or on the Township website at www.tayvalleytwp.ca. Further questions regarding the changes can be directed to Angela Millar, Treasurer.

For further information contact: Tay Valley Township Amanda Mabo, Clerk 217 Harper Road Perth, Ontario K7H 3C6

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TAX NOTICE 2017 FINAL TAX LEVY The final tax bills will be mailed by the end of June and due dates for the two installments are: Thursday, July 27th and Wednesday, September 27th, 2017.

If you have changed your mailing address please notify the Finance Department as soon as possible. If you do not receive your tax bill by midJuly please call the Township Office at 613-267-5353. Failure to receive a tax bill will not invalidate penalty and interest charges.

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Desmond Devoy/Metroland The Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church in Drummond/North Elmsley Township held at special P.A. Day camp for children on Friday, June 2. Here, Maxine Warwick appears to float PA Day camp leader Jennifer Warrington gets another volley going during a dodgeball game in the church gym on June 2. above the gym floor as she throws her dodgeball.

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Get ready to have your mind blown.

Rideau Ferry-based astronomer Frank Hitchens advises you to go out into your back yard, one clear, starry night. Hold a pin up to the night sky.

Do you see that small dot of space hiding behind the head of that pin?

That small speck of sky likely holds about 6,000 galaxies.

We’ll let that sink in for a minute.

Ready? OK, so those 6,000 galaxies are just a small part of the 200 billion other galaxies that mankind “did not know about before Hubble,” said Hitchens, during his speech “Eye in the Sky: The Hubble Space Telescope,” at the Probus Club of Perth’s monthly meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion hall on Wednesday, June 7. Before the Hubble telescope was placed amongst the stars, we here on earth used to believe that dark sections of the night’s sky were “completely devoid of any material.”

“It’s a pretty big universe out there,” he added.

From the time of the first astrono-

mers until the early 1990s, “astronomers have suffered a plague of trying to get a clear view,” of the heavens.

The “only way to rectify that,” said Hitchens, was “to put a telescope above the atmosphere.”

A space-based telescope can observe the sky continuously, whereas here on earth, observatories are confined to studying the sky at night. But during the Cold War, the Americans and Soviets, rather than place a telescope in orbit, were instead bent on the space race to land a man on the moon. In his famous speech at Rice University in Houston, Texas, in September of 1962, U.S. President John F. Kennedy said that “we choose to go to the moon,” by the end of the decade.

We do these things “not because they are easy, but because they are hard,” he said.

On July 20, 1969, “they actually pulled it off,” said Hitchens, as Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon.

However, spending billions of dollars to land mankind on the earth’s surface “did not leave a lot of money

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left over for space exploration,” he said. The year 1973 would be the last time man would set foot on the moon, freeing up some space in the budget for such a telescope in the stars.

In time, the plans began to come together, and it was decided to name the telescope Hubble after American astronomer Edwin Hubble (1889-1953), who discovered that the universe is still expanding.

The Perkin-Elmer Corporation of Danbury, Conn., according to the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) website, was chosen to develop the telescope’s eight foot mirror. It was to be the “smoothest optical surface ever produced.”

That was the plan, anyway.

“Ultimately the problem was traced to mis-calibrated equipment during the mirror's manufacture,” according to a post by NASA official Brian Dunbar, edited by Rob Garner. “The result was a mirror with an aberration one-50th the thickness of a human hair, in the grinding of the mirror.”

“They didn’t realize it (the problem) until it was up in orbit,” said Hitchens. The problems, however, were known before the mirror became airborne. But “there was no one … who felt empowered enough to be the whistleblower.”

So, the telescope was blasted into orbit in April of 1990.

“Astronomers all over the world waited with baited breath,” said Hitchens. “They were about to suffer a huge disappointment.” Just four years after the Challenger disaster, NASA was dealt another setback, in the form of “a $1.5 billion turkey,” thanks to the “spherical aberration,” which resulted in images from space coming back blurry.

Newsweek ran a front-page cover story on Hubble, calling it “NASA’s $1.5 Billion Blunder.”

For three years the images remained blurry. NASA faced several, costly, options, including returning the telescope to earth and repairing it here, before returning it to space.

In time, though, a new idea developed, of manufacturing a series of mirrors with the same, but opposite flaws, in their curvature.

“It would correct Hubble’s vision,” said Hitchens. “It was like giving Hubble glasses.”

In 1993, seven astronauts were due to go up to the telescope to replace some gy-

roscopes and solar panels anyway, so it was decided that this would be another task on their duty list for the mission.

“This was the most challenging mission ever sent up to do all of these repairs,” said Hitchens. “They managed to save Hubble.”

Hitchens even went to so far as to call their work “perfect.”

Canada played its part too.

“The Canadarm was indispensible,” to the 1993 mission, said Hitchens. “It would not have been possible without the Canadarm,” especially with astronauts working “in the vacuum of space,” with heavy gloves.

Once the crystal clear, mind-blowing images started returning to earth, it was a bonanza for astronomers. It was “the most wonderful new instrument that they could ever imagine.”

Research on black holes was able to grow by leaps and bounds.

“They could actually see black holes for the first time,” said Hitchens. “It’s a pretty big universe out there.”

Since 1993, more than 10,000 scientific papers have been published thanks to research made possible by Hubble. Not surprisingly, NASA has a committee set up to vet requests for time on the telescope, since “it is at a premium,” said Hitchens.

Another mind-blowing factoid discovered by the telescope concerns the expansion of the universe – and the upending of once closely held beliefs.

About 13.7 billion years ago, the universe “came into existence with the big bang. It’s still expanding today.”

The theory was that, like any object, like, say, a ball thrown in a baseball game, eventually, the ball would, essentially, run out of steam and begin to slow down, and then drop. However, Hubble-assisted research has shown that about five billion years ago, the expansion of the universe actually sped up.

“They were completely astounded by this,” said Hitchens, as it flew in the face of accepted wisdom. They still have no idea what is causing this. But, “they would not even be able to ask that question without Hubble.”

There are challenges facing the telescope’s future. In 2011, NASA’s shuttle fleet was decommissioned, and, without repairs, it is estimated that the telescope could continue functioning for another 10 to 15 years.

“But something vital in it could break down,” he cautioned.

Even if something were to happen to Hubble, it would not be alone for long. There are plans to launch the James Webb telescope in October of 2018.

“It’s a giant leap from Hubble,” said Hitchens, even if only viewed in terms of size. The machine was developed with help from our own Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency, and “it will allow us to peer even further into the universe.”

While Hitchens was full of praise for Hubble, he stated that it was not a perfect program. It currently floats about 500 km above the earth, and “it would have been a better idea to put it into a higher orbit,” but that higher altitude was not possible for the space shuttles.

While budgets are tightened here on earth, Hitchens does not believe that mankind will ever completely give up on space exploration. One thing that separates us from the animal kingdom is “our burning curiosity. It is in our nature. What is beyond the next hill?

We can’t help ourselves.”

During the question-and-answer session afterwards, Hitchens said that while there is a black hole at the centre of our galaxy, “we are at a safe enough distance that we will not get pulled in.”

The jaw-dropping distances that make up space can also hold some clues about our cosmic history, as they may very well be hidden in plain sight in the night sky. When you look up to the heavens at night, “you’re literally looking into the past.”

Light from the sun, even travelling at the speed of, well, light, still takes eight minutes to reach us here on earth. The planets you see tonight might have already died out in a brilliant supernova.

“When I look up in the night sky, I get carried away,” he admitted. “Space is a time machine.”

Answering another questioner, he said that there is the “possibility of life elsewhere.

If we peer out into the universe, we find out that there is nothing special about earth,” and, to think that we are alone in this vast universe “seems ridiculously naive.” In fact, he suggested that in the next 10 to 20 years, we will find “evidence of life elsewhere.”

Such a discovery would “change completely the way that we look at ourselves.”

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Henderson finishes T11 in Canadian LPGA tournament at Cambridge

by LAURIE WEIR

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Brooke Henderson was the low Canadian over the weekend, finishing T11 at the LPGA’s Manulife Classic in Cambridge, Ont. The 19-year-old Smiths Falls native was one of three Canadian women to make the cut during the four-day tournament held June 8-11 at Whistler Bear Golf Club. The three-time winner on the LPGA Tour took home US$29,391.

The field included a total of 13 Canadians. The other two to make the cut were Alena Sharp, who finished T15 to earn $21,744 and Brittany Marchand who finished in a tie for 46th and won US$6,450.

Augusta James of Bath, Ont. just missed the cut by one stroke.

“It took a lot of patience out there and a lot of consistency with your shots. You know, I did that pretty well.

Obviously a little bit disappointed.

But tied for 11th, I can’t complain too

much,” said Henderson. “I feel like my game is so close to being so, so great.”

Henderson admitted that she’s in search of a little something from her putter, and has had several in her bag to find the right fit.

“I’m searching. A lot of golfers switch all the time. Just trying to find that spark,” she said. “A little bit of a lesson, but hopefully I’ll find something here in the next few weeks because this is kind of the best part of our season with four majors coming up pretty soon.”

The tournament needed a playoff to determine a winner. American Lexi Thompson — the leader throughout — bogeyed the last two holes to wind up in a showdown with In Gee Chung of South Korea and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand. It was Jutanugarn with her first win of the season as she dropped a 25-foot putt for birdie and the win.

Henderson’s first round was a 1-under 71 with three birdies and two bo-

geys on her score card. She finished with a string of pars. Day two was a birdie-filled afternoon to finish at 6-under. She bogeyed the second hole — a par 4 — but went on to card six birdies to complete her best round of the tour-

nament with a 67. Day three for Henderson was another good round, with just one bogey on a par-4 first hole. But she dropped five birdies throughout the day for the 4-under 68 and a three-day total of 10-under. She had some trouble

on the final day and was up and down.

Her highlight was an eagle on the par-5 16th hole to drop as low as minus-12 for the tournament. A bogey on 17 and a par to finish gave her the T11 finish with a 1-under 71.

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2017 FINAL TAXES Please be advised that property owners should have receiving their Final Tax Bill in the mail. If you have not received your 2017 Final Tax Bill please contact the municipal office. The taxes are due on Monday June 26th and Monday September 25th, 2017. For convenience the office will be open on Saturday June 24th and Saturday September 23rd, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon to receive tax payments only.

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Volunteer of the Year award winner

Muriel Hooper of Queen Elizabeth School in Perth received a volunteer award from the Upper Canada District School Board Trustee Donald Cram. Hooper has put a lot of hours volunteering for the school’s breakfast program. It was all part of the board’s celebration of excellence evening in Kemptville, June 6.

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Fall River Fashions makeover winner Pat Fournier was the lucky winner of $1,000 Fall River Fashion Makeover contest to celebrate women. She was one of 28 women who were nominated. The prize package included a new hair cut (by Shear Perfection in Perth); makeup by Amanda Baird and new clothes by Fall River Fashion. The big reveal took place at Fall River Fashion during their semi-annual fashion show at 33 Gore St. Perth last week. To the left, Pat appears in her before photo, while on the right, she enjoys a strut down the runway in her “after” shot.

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RBC Dominion Securities Inc.

We raised $116,000 thanks to you!

Jim Noble & RBC Dominion Securities would like to sincerely THANK its clients and the following sponsors for helping us raise $116,000 in support of the Perth & District Union Public Library’s Summer Literacy Program.

The sponsors sponsors are The areas asfollows: follows: • AMPOS Orthopaedics • AMPOS OrthopaedicsInc Inc Andress’ Your •• Andress’ YourIndependent IndependentGrocer Grocer • Ann Buchanan • Ann Buchanan • Barker Willson Barristers and Solicitors • Barker Willson Barristers and Solicitors • Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer • Barnabe’s Your Independent Grocer • Barry’s Electric • Barry’s Electric • Bell’s Machining Welding & Hydraulics •• Bell’s Machining Welding & Hydraulics Canada Life •• Canada Life David & Ann Trick •• David Ann Trick Dyke &&Murphy Professional Corporation •• Dyke Murphy Professional Corporation Ennis&Maple Products •• Ennis Maple Products Foodsmiths •• Foodsmiths Howard Allan Howard Kelford •• Howard Allan & Dixon Barristers and Solicitors Huckabone O’Brien Instance Bradleyand Lyle Solicitors LLP •• Howard Kelford & Dixon Barristers Jim Noble O’Brien Instance Bradley Lyle LLP •• Huckabone JohnNoble Hamilton •• Jim • John Hamilton

• Kathrine J. Stolee MD MD • Kathrine J. Stolee • Kelly Huibers McNeely Professional Corporation • Kelly Huibers McNeely Professional Corporation • Kelly’s Flowers & Gift Boutique • Kelly’s Flowers & Gift Boutique • Lake 88 Radio • Lake 88 Radio • Larry Smith • Larry Smith • McEwan Homes • McEwan Homes • McIntosh Perry • McIntosh Perry • Mike Fair Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. • MikeDrug Fair Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd. • Mulvihill Mart • Mulvihill Drug Mart • Nephin Winter Bingley Chartered Accountants • Nephin • O’Reilly’s AleWinter HouseBingley Chartered Accountants • O’Reilly’s House Corporation • Orser DentistryAle Professional • Orser Dentistry • Perth Canadian Tire Professional Corporation • Perth Tire • Perth GiantCanadian Tiger • Perth Golf Giant CourseTiger • Perth • Perth Pepper Pestle • Perth Golf&Course • Publow’s • PerthPlumbing Pepper &Ltd. Pestle • RBC Dominion Securities • Publow’s Plumbing Ltd.

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• RBC Dominion Securities

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©2017 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved. 17_90501_EZG_008

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*Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from June 1 to June 30, 2017. $10,500 is a combined total credit for retail cash purchases on an eligible 2017 GMC Sierra Double Cab Elevation Edition. Credit consists of: $4,150 manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive) and $4,600 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) towards the retail cash purchase, finance or lease for an eligible new 2017 Sierra Double Cab Elevation Edition at participating dealers. Purchase price of $35,995 includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. At participating dealers. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Eligible 2017 Sierra Crew Cab Kodiak Edition. Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles financed and delivered between June 1 to June 30, 2017. Financing provided, on approved credit, by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Representative finance example based on a new 2017 Sierra Crew Cab Kodiak. Suggested retail price is $53,404. $53,404 financed at 0% nominal rate (2.8% APR) for 72 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, for a total obligation of $46,919. Taxes, $1,700 freight and PDI, $100 air conditioning charge (where applicable), PPSA, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies and duties (all of which may vary by region and dealer) are extra. 2.8% APR includes the value of $3,500 in forgone cash purchase incentives. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time financing offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GM Canada may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. $7,155 is a combined total credit for retail finance purchases on an eligible 2017 GMC Sierra Crew Cab Kodiak Edition. Credit consists of: $2,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive), $1,600 manufacturer-to-dealer (tax exclusive) Truck Nation Credit, $555 manufacturer-to-dealer Option Package Discount Credit (tax exclusive), $1,000 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive) and $2,000 manufacturer-to-dealer finance cash (tax exclusive) towards the retail finance of an eligible new 2017 Sierra Double Cab at participating dealers. At participating dealers. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. Eligible 2017 GMC Canyon. Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered from June 1 to June 30, 2017. Purchase price includes $750 Manufacturer-to-dealer cash credit (tax inclusive) valid toward the retail cash purchase of an eligible new 2017 GMC Canyon (excludes 2SA) and $750 manufacturer-to-consumer GM Card Application Bonus (offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card [GM Card] or current GM Card cardholders) (tax inclusive). Purchase price includes freight, air tax but excludes license, insurance, registration, dealer fees and taxes. At participating dealers. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. GM Card Application Bonus. Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2017 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC delivered in Canada between June 1 to June 30, 2017. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $500 credit available on: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox; $750 credit available on: Chevrolet Express, Colorado (except 2SA), GMC Savana and Canyon (except 2SA); $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Camaro (excluding ZL1), Sonic, Cruze, Malibu (excluding 1VL), Volt, Trax, Suburban, Tahoe, Silverado, Silverado HD, Buick Verano and Encore (excluding 1SV), GMC Sierra, Sierra HD, Yukon and Yukon XL; $1,500 credit available on: Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Equinox (2017 model year only), Traverse, Buick Regal, LaCrosse (excludes 1SV), Enclave and Envision, GMC Terrain and Acadia. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. Discontinued Models GM Card Application Bonus. Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders and who are eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile or Chevrolet Cavalier, Cobalt, HHR, Avalanche, Monte Carlo, Aveo, Epica, Orlando, Optra, Tracker, Uplander, Venture, Astro, Blazer, Jimmy, Trailblazer or GMC Envoy, Safari or Buick Rendezvous, Terraza or Rainier that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2017 model year Chevrolet/Buick/GMC delivered in Canada between June 1 to June 30, 2017. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on: Chevrolet Sonic, Cruze, Malibu (excluding 1VL), Volt, Camaro (excluding ZL1), Equinox (2018 model year), Trax, and Buick Verano and Encore (excluding 1SV); $1,500 credit available on: Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Equinox (2017 model year), Express, Traverse, Colorado (excluding 2SA), Silverado, Silverado HD, Tahoe, Suburban, Buick Regal, LaCrosse (excluding 1SV), Enclave and Envision, GMC Terrain, Acadia, Canyon (except 2SA), Savana, Sierra, Sierra HD, Yukon and Yukon XL. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). 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Any community organization based in our circulation area wishing to list an event of community interest is invited to submit a description of 25 words or less in writing. Submissions are not guaranteed. Admissions or event costs, will not be included. Deadline is Monday at 4:30 p.m. prior to publication date. This service is provided free of charge. Events will be listed no more than two weeks in advance. Write, Metroland Media, Attn: Regional Roundup, P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, Ont. K7A 4T1, or fax at 613-283-5909 or e-mail: cheryl.code@metroland.com. Items will be edited as necessary. Please include name, address and phone number.

Almonte Presbyterian Church Missions Yard & Bake Sale. Saturday June 17, 8 am-1 pm, 111 Church St. All proceeds to missions. Rain or shine.

Fairview Manor Auxiliary hosting their annual Strawberry Social and Bake Sale on Tuesday, June 20, 2-4pm. Civitan Hall 500 Ottawa St. Sheila Lefebvre 613-256-3113 x 2908.

Hub Hospice Palliative Care, Introduces Good Grief, Led by: Barbara Carroll, PHD, 3rd Monday each month, June 19, 10:30-noon, Parish House, 70 Clyde St. 613-883-6646 barbaracarroll@rogers.com Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Fit as a Fiddle, Friday June 2, 9 & 16, 10 a.m., Exercise and/or Lunch. Almonte United Church. Transportation provided. Call Home Support to reserve 613-256-4700.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Music & Memories Lunch Program, Tuesday, June 20.

Transportation. Entertainment: “Twilight Two”.

Contact Home Support 613-256-4700 or Jean Perry 613-257-3296 for program information.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, RCMP Musical Ride - Sunset Ceremonies, Canada 150 edition Friday, June 23. Call Home Support to reserve your seat on the bus 613-256-4700. Pakenham and Carleton Place Seniors welcome.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, “Retired...

Not Expired” walk & lunch. Wednesday, June 28.

Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve.

Pakenham & Carleton Place seniors welcome.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Supper Social, Tuesday, June 27, 6 p.m. Almonte Legion.

Transportation. Entertainment: Grateful We’re Not Dead. Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Theatre & Supper out. Friday, June 16, Canadian comedy “Bare Bear Bones” and supper out. Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve. Pakenham & Carleton Place seniors welcome.

Mills’ Home Support, Almonte, Trip to Westport and lunch out. , Monday June 19. Call Home Support 613-256-4700 to reserve. Pakenham & Carleton Place seniors welcome.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, Naismith School, 9:00 a.m.-12p.m. 613-283-0095

Pink Ladies Carleton Place and District Breast Cancer Support Group, meet the third Thursday in the month. For further information contact Anne at 613-253-0450.

Strawberry Social, BBQ & Bake Sale, Guthrie United Church Clayton, June 24 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Rain or Shine!

Summer Solstice Peace Walk at 7pm.

Wed., June 21 at the Carleton Place Community Labyrinth, 267 Edmund St. Info: Debby 613257-1014 The Well Dressed Lady of 1867” presentation, June 15, 7pm, Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum, 267 Edmund Street. Learn what’s under those hoop skirts! 613-253-7013 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday morning, 9:00 a.m. in the Zion United Church across from the library on Franklin Street. Info: 613-253-8677.

DELTA Old Stone Mill Annual General Meeting -Tues., June 20 at 6:30pm. Featured speaker: Chris Wooding, all welcome.

KEMPTVILLE Baby Talk, Wednesday, June 21, 1:30-3 p.m.

Madison Montessori Academy, 2965 County Rd #43.

Memorial Service, St. Matthew’s Cemetery, East Oxford. June 25, 2 p.m. Bring lawn chairs. In case of rain: service held in Patterson’s Corners Kemptville Snowmobile Club (approx.

2 km north).

Men’s Competitive Darts. Every Monday starting Sept 12, Kemptville Legion. Registration 7:00-7:25 PM. Play starts at 7:30 PM. Info: phil.wiseman@xplornet.ca or scottmcl88@hotmail.com

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Lanark Museum Orchid Tour. Saturday, June 17 Presentation at the museum by Rhodena Purdon Bell followed by lunch at Watson’s Corners Hall and a visit to Purdon Conservation Area. Please register by Sunday, June 11 at the Museum 613-259-2207.

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15. Maple Grove School, 50+ Fitness. Classes Tuesday & Thursdays 9:30-11:30a.m. 613-283-0095.

10 am; registration being held at 9:15 am. CaWalking group, every Tuesday morning, noe Club. Enquiries: 256-8339.

9 a.m. from the NLCCHA. Refreshments, exerCome celebrate families with wine, cises/speaker after walk. Wendy 613-259-2182. cheese and the music of Arlene Quinn! June 15, 7:00 - 10:30 p.m. Carleton Place Town Hall, MERRICKVILLE 175 Bridge Street. 613-257-2779 ext 3107 (or ext 3100).

Community Home Support CP Arena Luncheon, Wednesday June 28 at the Carleton Merrickville Legion, dinner and dance Place Arena at 12 Noon. Transportation avail- June 16, 6pm, Roast Beef dinner Entertainment able. Info/reservation: 613-253-0733.

Watermelon Wine 7-11pm Community Home Support Ladies Tea, Merrickville Legion, dinner and dance Wednesday June 21 at the Home Support Of- June 23, 6pm, pasta dinner Entertainment by fice, at 1:30 pm. Transportation available. Info/ Doug & Pam Champagne. 7-11pm reservation: 613-253-0733.

Merrickville Legion Open Stage, June 25.

Cribbage, every Tuesday afternoon 1 p.m. - 5-9pm. Hosted by “Heather Snow & The Flakes”, 4 p.m., Royal Canadian Legion, 177 George St. food provided by “The Village Bean”.

Everyone welcome Merrickville Motorcycle Show. Breakfast Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, at the legion June 25. 8am. Public welcome.

Thursdays June 1, 8, 15. Arena, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

613-283-0095.

PAKENHAM Pakenham Gardeners will hold the Summer Flower Show. Wednesday June 21, 7pm.

Andrews United Church. Guest speakers Dr. Kealey Mann and Dr. Chelsey Corrigan of Pakenham Whole Medicine Wellness Centre. All welcome. Sherryl 613 800-1236.

Senior Fitness Classes every Monday and Wednesday @ 10 am in the Stewart Community Centre Hall, Enquiries: 613-256-8339.

PERTH Annual Meeting, Perth Seniors Fellowship, McMartin House, 125 Gore Street East, Friday, June 16, 10:30am. All members are welcome to attend.

Child Haven International Dinner - Indian Vegetarian Fund Raiser for 9 children’s homes in India/Asia, St. Paul’s United Church, Gore Street.

Friday June 16, 5-9pm. Tickets from www.childhaven.ca or Sally 613-466-0678.

Community Dinner at the Table, 190 Gore Street East Perth on Saturday June 17 4:30-6:00, with volunteers from St. Paul’s United Church assisting.

Financial Fundamentals For All Ages: Information presentation and open question period. Guest speaker Robert McGlade CFP CIM FCSI Manager of the Perth CIBC Wednesday June 21 & 28. 6 PM. Perth SDA Church, 2734 Cty Road 10. Register 613-264 2734 Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, infant playgroup, Thursdays June 1, 8, 15, 1 - 2pm.

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

Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Thursdays June 1, 8, 15. The Dance Studio, 9:30noon. 613-283-0095.

Perth & District Historical Society Meeting. Planner and Historian Glenn Tunnock presents a review of historical events leading to Truth and Reconciliation and insights into local opportunities for addressing them. June 15.

7:30pm, Royal Canadian Legion, 613-264-0094 www.perthhs.org Perth & District Union Public Library Summer Reading Club Launch. Sat. June 17, 10 am - 12 pm.

Perth Citizens’ Band Summer Pops Concert, Thurs. June 22 at 7:00PM in Stewart Park, downtown Perth, free admission, with Rotary Club Strawberry Social Perth Civitan Bingo, every Wednesday.

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

Perth Civitan Classic Cruisers, 6787 Cty Rd 43, meet every Monday evening May thru September. Old cars & Family welcome. Eber 613-267-6769 or Bill 613-267-2181.

Perth Civitan Classic Cruisers meets Monday evenings 6pm until dusk from May 22 Sept 4. BBQ on site. Info: 613-812-1777 Perth Horticultural Society for a shared Summer Social, Flower Show and Master Gardener Q & A Tuesday, June 13. St Paul’s United Church, 25 Gore Street West. Fellowship Hall 6:30pm.

Perth Rotary Club, Strawberry Social serving: strawberries, cake, ice cream and lemonade, 6:30pm June 22 Perth Citizens’ Band concert, Stewart Park band stand. The band is celebrating its 165th year of existence establishing it as the oldest town band in Canada.

RTA Central Club, Saturday, June 17, Rideau Trail Bedford Mills hike. Level 2, 10-12 km, moderate pace. Depart Conlon Farm at 10:30 a.m. Leaders: Howard & Mary Robinson, 613-

256-0817 RTA Central Club, Saturday, June 24, North Frontenac hike. Level 3, 15.6 km, moderate pace. Depart Conlon Farm at 8:30 a.m. Leaders: Howard and Mary Robinson, 613-256-0817 Seniors Shopping Bus Trip, 3rd Tues of the month. Tuesday May 16, meet at Carolina Retirement Suites 9:30am. Space limited. Call 613-267-7000 to reserve your seat.

Table tennis every Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm Perth Pool, 613 267 5302 Tennis, Perth Tay Tennis Club, Drop-intennis, Every Monday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, Conlon Farm Recreation Complex. Club membership not required. All skill levels welcome.

The Butterfly Fan Club- Perth & District Breast Cancer Support Group. Thurs., June 15, 7-9 p.m. Perth Family Health Centre, 33 Lewis St. Info: Carleen 613-812-4474. Monthly meetings 3rd Thursday.

Widowed Group Announcement. Perth and Area Widowed Seniors Group. Next meeting Friday May 19th at 9:30 am. Come out and join us. Carolina Retirement Suites RSVP 613267-7000 Yarn Swap Perth & District Union Public Library, Monday June 19, 1-3 pm. Bring craft supplies and trade for something new.

RURAL Annual Dewar and Kennedy Cemeteries Memorial and Decoration Service will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 25th. Please bring your lawn chairs.

Boyd’s Methodist Cemetery Annual Memorial Service, Sunday, June 25, 2:30 p.m. in Boyd’s United Church. Guest speaker: Rev Darlene Bamford. Music by Ervin Sweeney & Burnsides Buck-A-Bag Used Book Sale, Spencerville Library Basement, Saturday, June 24, 10:00 am to 1:30 pm.

CPHC Diner’s Luncheon for Seniors will be Tuesday, June 27 at noon Contact Joyce at 613-273-4832.

Crawford Cemetery Annual Memorial Service, June 25, 2pm, Crawford Cemetery.

Speaker: Rev. Bob Hill. In event of rain: Elphin Presbyterian Church.

Diabetes and You Support and Education Drop-In. 3rd Thursday of month. Cooking Together/Summer Celebration Jane & Kate.

Thursday June 15, 10-11:30 a.m. Country Roads Community Health Centre, 4319 Cove Rd., Portland.

Elphin Presbyterian Church, 171st Anniversary Service, June 25, 11am. Guest speaker: Rev. Bob Hill, lunch following, everyone welcome.

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

Father’s Day Supper, turkey, ham potato salad & other salads, desserts etc, Anglican Church Hall at Frankville, June 17, 5:30pm, Advance tickets only. Info: Alice 613-284-0307.

Maple Vale Cemetery Association Annual General Meeting. Monday June 19, 2017, 7:30 pm Van Horn Manor, 25 Van Horne Ave. In the Library. All Welcome Montague & District Senior Citizens Forget Me Not Club Inc annual Summer Supper, Sunday June 25; Live Entertainment at 2:30 pm; Roast beef supper 5:00pm; take out available; information: 613-283-8482 or 613 -283-2993.

Pine Grove Cemetery Service, June 18 at 2:30 pm. Bring your own lawn chair. If rain, service at St. John’s Anglican Church, Balderson.

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Portland Community Luncheon, Tuesday June 27, Portland United Church at noon.

BBQ hamburgers with all the trimmings, Salad and Dessert. Air-conditioned comfort.

Everyone welcome!

Snow Road Snowmobile Club Canada Day 150 Breakfast, Bake Sale, and Yard Sale Saturday June 24, 8 - 11 AM at Clubhouse, 1106 Gemmills Road.

Strawberry Social at Calvin United Church, 364 Cameron Side Rd., Dewitts Corners, Thurs., June 29 at 6:30pm.

Wolford Cemetery Memorial Service, Sun. June 25, 2017 at 2:30 pm at Wolford Chapel, 705 Kilmarnock Rd.

SMITHS FALLS Bagpipe band practice, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Masonic Hall, 46 Russell St. W. New members welcome. Info: Wayne 283-9792, cell 284-7038 or www.gordonpipeband.com Better than a Doctor, Better than a Lawyer, Better than a Psychiatrist, His name is Jesus. For prayer, anytime call U ME- PRAY (613)863-7729 local call or (613)283-3465.

Father’s Day Supper Westminster Presbyterian Church, Saturday, June 17. Appetizers 4:45pm, dinner 5:30pm. Ham, scalloped potatoes, baked beans, salad, dessert 7 coffee/tea. Call 613-283-2318, 613-283-6987, 613-283-7527 advance tickets only.

Harmony Club 162, 61 Cornelia St. Darts every Thursday. 1:30 p.m. Info: 613283-4684.

Lanark County Brain Injury Survivors Group, meeting. Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.noon. Tricas, 88 Cornelia St. W. Mental Health Support for family members, 2nd Tuesday of the mnth 7-9pm, 88 Cornelia St. West at The Link. Contact mentalhealthfamilies@gmail.com Ontario Early Years Centre playgroup, Fridays, June 2, 9, 16. OEYC, 9:00 a.m.-12 noon. 613-283-0095.

Paint like a Master, Fort Hemlock Pub, June 19, 7pm, tickets available at Knitknackers. 613-285-4615 email: betty@harmonyartgalleryandstudio.com Prediabetes Education Session, At Rideau Valley Diabetes Services, Smiths Falls, June 27, 1:00-4:00pm. Diabetes Educators lead this group session that will focus on healthy eating and active living in an effort to promote heart health and prevent Type 2 diabetes. 613-284-2558 register. All welcome Smiths Falls Community Theatre presents ‘Bare Bear Bones’ by Michael Grant at the Station Theatre. June 16 to 25. For more info or ticket orders: www.smithsfallstheatre.com or 613-283-0300.

Smiths Falls Knitting & Crochet Club, meetings every Tuesday 1-3 p.m. Smiths Falls Seniors Activity Building (across from Hospital).

Strawberry Social, Trinity United Church, Wednesday June 21, 4:30-6pm.

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Check engine light diagnostics — what’s really behind that little light?

If there’s one area that causes more consternation, fret, anguish, and difficulties between car owners and their auto service providers it has to be the "check engine" light scenario.

Some drivers go into shock at the first sight of this little dash icon and some can ignore it for years like Penny of The Big Bang Theory TV series. Many feel they’re signing a blank cheque or handing over their credit card when they drop off their chariot at the shop with a "check engine" light (CEL) concern. And some of the repair bills they get for these occasions when their rides are out of warranty can certainly justify these worries. But what’s really behind that light and why do they cost so much to repair?

On the average daily driver there are now up to a dozen or so computers controlling things and many of them have only one way to communicate a problem to their owners; the check engine light.

There can literally be hundreds of different reasons for this little illuminated gremlin to rear its troublesome head.

And while loose fuel tank caps can be a

common reason, it’s not Number 1 anymore. Indeed according to CarMD (a firm that manufacturers home-use scanner tools and provides online support) for the last seven years in the U.S., defective or failed oxygen sensors are the most common reason for a CEL to come on.

The average repair cost was US$256.

For every trouble code that’s generated by a vehicle’s computer, there’s a diagnostic sheet or schematic available to the tech. It’s designed like a family tree diagram and will lead the tech through a number of tests to determine the root cause and repair. Most of these tests involve measuring electrical voltage and resistance on various circuits and wiring harnesses. Some of them only take a few minutes; some can take hours, and in rare cases some may take more than a full day of work to get to the bottom of things.

And there aren’t really any shortcuts.

A tech may face the same trouble code on the same model with the same fix day after day, but the first time he or she assumes the next chapter will end with the same conclusion, the customer will be

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back because their CEL came on again.

Add to this the fact that some components and their wiring aren’t easily accessible for testing and you get an idea why the bills can climb. One of the hardest conditions to get fixed right the first time is evaporative system small leaks. As emissions regulations restrict the amount of fuel vapours that a vehicle can emit, today’s vehicles have a very complicated system of controls and monitors. When a small leak code comes up, tracing it down to the leak’s source can be a time consuming and difficult process even with the proper test equipment and an experienced tech.

As a vehicle ages, things can get worse.

Many of the electrical systems and components operate on low voltages and resistance factors. When wiring harnesses collect corrosion they can affect these values leading to, you guessed it, more CELs. This upcoming weekend has to be one of the busiest on the collector car calendar.

From June 16 to the 18, the 12th annual FCA Ottawa Ferrari Festival happens on Preston Street in Ottawa. There will be a Ferrari display with cars parked along Preston Street Friday and Saturday evening from 6 p.m. onwards. You can live out your exotic car dreams by being a passenger in a Ferrari for a charity ride on Sunday morning from 10 a.m. leaving from Ottawa St. Anthony Soccer Club on Preston Street. For more information check out ottawaferrarifestival.com.

On Saturday, June 17, the Cornwall Area Mustang Club hosts its annual Summer All Ford/Mustang Show and Shine at S.G. Wells Ford on County Rd. 2 Ontario Circle Highway in Ingleside staring at 10 a.m.

On Sunday, June 18, the eighth annual Father's Day Show ‘n' Shine lands in Riverside Park in Kemptville, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is obtained with canned goods or non-perishable items in support of the Kemptville Salvation Army Food Bank. And on the same day Calabogie Motorsports Park is holding a Show ‘n’ Shine starting at 10 a.m.

And finally on Sunday, the Billings Estate Father’s Day Show comes once again to Ottawa, with its spotlight on Canadian-built cars.

If you have any questions, opinions, or stories on anything automotive please drop me a line. By email to bjoeturner@ hotmail.com listing ‘Question for the Car Counsellor’ on the subject line or by post to Record News Communications, 65 Lorne St., P.O. Box 158, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1. When using regular mail, please supply a phone number if you seek direct contact (due to volume I can’t always promise replies).

Yours in service Brian Turner

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HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY June 20, 2017 Kaitlyn Cardinal Love you Nana and Poppa Davis HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY Regan Kilburn June 16, 2017 Love Mommy, Daddy & Dustin xoxoxo EMILY VARTY-CHARCHUK B. March 17, 2017—Vancouver, B.C. (proud parents, Dallyce and Caley) Emily is visiting Perth to celebrate Canada’s 150th.

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65th ANNIVERSARY Mick and Betty McGuire The family of Mick and Betty McGuire would like to invite Friends and Neighbours to an Open House in honour of their 65th Wedding Anniversary Sunday, June 25, 2017 1:30 to 4:00pm at Roebuck Hall, 7024 County Road 18.

Best wishes only

The members of the Nolte family and the Noseworthy family wish to express their sincere appreciation to the members of Ottawa, Kemptville and the North Grenville communities for your attendance and expressions of sympathy and condolences at the visitation and funeral of Maureen.

We are grateful for the many tributes and expressions of condolence received in person, on-line and also we are deeply thankful for the many donations to the Beth Donovan Hospice, made in Maureen’s honour.

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THANK YOU The family of the late Lilian Graves, would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our friends and family that called, sent cards or flowers, and made donations. For your help and support during her battle with cancer we thank you. We would like to express a special thank you to Dr. C. Greenough and staff along with all the nurses from Bayshore Medical for their compassion and care throughout her illness.

A huge thankyou to all the PSW’s from the Grove Assisted Living Program that provided care and comfort to our mother, you were a blessing! Thank you to Andre Pilon and staff at Pilon Family Funeral Home for their guidance and compassion throughout this difficult time.

A heartfelt thank you to Jackie Burnie for her beautiful words at the service. Mom will live forever in our hearts.

Gord Graves, McGinley, Lacasse and Purdie families

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The last 10 years brings back many memories of Morley’s and my journey together.

Standing out are the numerous friends, professionals and family that were there for us in good and bad. Visiting, laughing and crying together. Bringing flowers, food, support and prayers. You will never be forgotten.

Thank you, Doris James

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BAUER-STEVENSON Kim and Ryan June 18, 2017 Happy 1st Anniversary Lots of Love from Your Family

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The family of Jack and Audrey Shaw request the pleasure of your company in celebrating their parents 60th Wedding Anniversary on Sunday June 25, 2017 1:00 – 5:00 pm in the Kinburn Community Centre, Kinburn, ON. Music by Douglas Connection Best Wishes Only

GRADUATION Mike and Carol Code announce with pride the graduation of their daughter, Hallie Carley from The University of Ottawa. Hallie received her Bachelor of Nursing BScN degree at the Spring Convocation. Hallie is the granddaughter of Mrs. Phyllis Harper of Brockville and Mrs. Helen Cameron of Smiths Falls. Hallie has accepted a position at The Civic Hospital Campus in Ottawa. We wish you continued success in your future as you begin your career.

Love, Dad and Mom Michaella, Bradley and Ava Gabe xo

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GRADUATION We would like to announce the graduation of Jenna Sweeney from Nippissing University.

Jenna graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with High Distinction and a Bachelor of Education. She also received the J.W. Trusler award for academic achievement and excellence in practice teaching. We are so proud of you Jenna! Your passion for teaching and hard work will surely bring you a bright future!

Love Mom, Joe, Braden and Brad

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Guide to Area Telephone Exchanges

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

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Gerald Keith (Jerry)

Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at the Kemptville District Hospital on Tuesday June 6, 2017, aged 81 years. Loving husband of Jean (née Forgie).

Much loved father of Gerald (Norma), Debbie Clarke (Janette), Linda Brown (Brian), Gary (Carolann), Ken (Cathy) and Bonnie (Gary). Cherished grandpa, “Big Pa” and “Pappa” of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jerry will be sadly missed by his brothers and sisters. A Funeral Service was held in the Kemptville Chapel of Hulse, Playfair & McGarry, Kemptville on Saturday June 10, 2017 at 11 am. Interment at Capital Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association.

Condolences/Tributes/Donations Hulse, Playfair & McGarry www.hpmcgarry.ca 613-258-2435 DEATH NOTICE

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Joseph DeWitt Noonan

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

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WATTERS, SloAn C.

(Retired – Gillies Bros. Lumber Co.) With heavy hearts, we announce that Sloan Watters of Arnprior passed away peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side on Saturday afternoon, June 10th, 2017. He was 91. Beloved husband and best friend of Elaine (nee Dimmell).

Dearly loved and respected Dad of Jim Watters of Orléans; Marjorie Vallée (Charles) of St. Andrew’s West and Bill Watters (Patricia) of Kinburn. Proud Grandpa of Patrick Vallée (Lesley), Andrew Vallée, Catherine Watters, Tessa Watters, Eily Watters and Great-Grandpa of Chloe, Desmond and Emmett Vallée.

Dear brother of Janet Breen (late Maurie) of Ottawa. Predeceased by his parents: Charles and Katherine (nee Young) Watters; 2 sisters, Audrey Owens (late Nick) and Toots Manchester as well as 2 half-brothers: Edward and Vincent.

Fondly remembered for his kind and genuine demeanor, Sloan had a love and respect for the outdoors that stood out among his many fine qualities. His integrity and commitment to family and friends earned him the respect of all who knew him. He will be missed.

Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday evening, June 13th from 7 to 9 pm. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in his beloved St. John Chrysostom Church, Arnprior on Wednesday morning, June 14th at 11 o’clock. Cremation followed with interment in New Liskeard, Ontario at a later date. In memory of Sloan, please consider a donation to the St. John Chrysostom Church Memorial Fund.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Allen, John Peacefully at his home, with loved ones by his side, on Friday June 9, 2017 at the age of 72.

Devoted partner of Sylvia Raine. Proud father of Julie (Dennis Hansen), Christy (Brent Boyce) and Jamie (Marilyn). Cherished Grampie of Eli, Brynn, Romy, Lili, Rudy, Tate, Jed, Haiden, Max and Zoe. Survived by his sister Barb (Garry Smith).

Friends visited the family at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place, on Wednesday June 14, 2017, from 3 to 5 p.m. for visitation only.

For those who wish, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.barkerfh.com

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It is with extreme sadness and heart break that we announce the passing of Grant on Friday, June 9th, 2017 at the age of 43 years.

He was the loving son of Mervin and Sib Conboy, cherished brother of Carol (Terry) Soveran and Greg (Joelle) Conboy and adored partner of Stephanie Smith. Grant was the loving father of Cody, Caitlin, Dustin, Carver and step-father of Jack.He was the special uncle to Meredith and Shoshanna Conboy, Rachel, Dylan and Rhiannon Soveran and Melany and Laura Swinwood. He will be sadly missed by all his uncles, aunts and cousins, especially cousin Krissie. Grant was a volunteer firefighter with the South Sherbrooke Fire Department for a number of years.

Grant’s kidneys have been donated and two grateful people are free from dialysis.

Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Sunday June 18th, 2017 from 12:00 Noon until 3:30 P.M. followed by a funeral service in the Chapel at 4:00 P.M. A trust fund has been set up to help with Grants children’s education..

CHURCH, Jamie P.eng.

(Sandvik Steel)

It is with profound sadness that we announce the accidental passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Jamie Church of Braeside.

Mourning his passing are his wife, Kathy (nee Pountney); his daughters, Katlin (Jonathan Shields) and Jennifer Church; grandchildren, Noah, Shane, Skye and Aria; his father, Jack Church (Mary); brothers: Paul and Robyn; sister, Lisa Church (Brian Shirk) and stepsisters, Leslie Michaud (Michael) and Kristi Martin. Jamie was predeceased by his mother, Rita. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Interment will be at the Malloch Road Cemetery in Arnprior. In memory of Jamie, please consider a donation to CHEO. Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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

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With sadness we announce the passing of Audrey Jean Buckingham, Known to many as AB. Audrey was born in London, England on September 5, 1924 and she died in Almonte, Ontario on June 5, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Norman Buckingham (darling Bucky) and her second child, Judith.

Audrey leaves behind her son Gordon Buckingham (Stephanie) and her daughter Phillippa Doherty (Daniel), her grandchildren Adrienne and Phillip Buckingham and Joshua and Claire Doherty. She also leaves her 6 great grandchildren Thomas, Gemma, Gracie and Valerie Tagg and Harriet and Iris Doherty-Moore.

A Celebration of her Life was held at c.R. gamBLE FunERaL hOmE anD chaPEL 127 Church St., Almonte, Ontario, on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11am, with visiting the hour prior. Tea and refreshments was served following the service. In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a donation to the SPCA, if you are so inclined. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to all the members of “Team Audrey”: Dr. Rossi, Dr. McKillop, the wonderful staff at the Almonte General Hospital, the remarkable home support team from Bayshore Healthcare, Julie and Ron McGrath, Cathy Huffman, Susan Gibson, Rob Lockwood and Audrey’s many friends, a list too long to document here. Audrey had a more than 4 decade association with the Ottawa Valley Hunt Club and we acknowledge our appreciation of that connection as well.

We feel blessed, privileged and deeply moved by all the support, caring and acts of kindness so many have offered to our mother in the past few years.

(Due to road construction please park on Anne Street) Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

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Noonan Joseph passed away peacefully as the sun rose on Friday, June 09th, 2017. He was the dearly loved husband and friend of Tui Alexander and beloved father to Dale, Tom, Danny, Lorrie, Mike and Alexander. Joe was fortunate to travel the world during a career with External Affairs spanning 35 years. In accordance with Joe’s wishes private cremation has taken place. A celebration of Joe’s life will be held July 2nd, 2017 at his beloved Christie Lake residence. Donations in Joe’s memory may be made to the Christie Lake Kids camp or the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation.

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Beauregard Phyllis May (nee Chafe)

May 15, 1920 - Montreal Ontario May 27, 2017 - Kanata, Ontario Phyllis passed away peacefully in her 98th year surrounded by her loving family at home in Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community in Kanata, Ontario. Predeceased by her husband, Roland Albert Beauregard, her parents Dr. Willliam and May Chafe (nee Dooley), and siblings, Pearl Rookyard, Cyril Chafe, and Matthew Smith. Phyllis is survived by her loving children, Roland Dennis (Dorothy Brophy), George Allan (Phyllis), Diane Yvonne du Feu (David), and Marie Susan Thornbury, and grandchildren, Lisa Torres (Jairo), Michael Beauregard, Jarret Beauregard (Shelley), Justin Beauregard, Richard du Feu (Tracy), Robert Dufeu (Jenny), Nicholas Thornbury (Robin), Daniel Thornbury (Tawny) and Christopher Thornbury (Mandy). Phyllis will be sadly missed by her 12 great-grandchildren.

After their marriage in 1940, Phyllis and Roland lived in Montreal, Baie d’Urfé and Toronto. They settled into a travel-filled retirement in Barrie, Toronto and Kanata.

Phyllis thoroughly enjoyed her many winters in Florida and Hawaii.

The family extends their deep gratitude to Dr. Joginder Saini, her dedicated doctor and friend of 30 years, and the staff at Bridlewood Trails Retirement Community in Kanata.

A celebration of Phyllis’s life for family and residents of the retirement home took place on 01 June at Bridlewood Trails. In lieu of flowers a donation to your favourite charity would be appreciated by the family.

PROULX, DOReen (nee Kobluk)

Peacefully at the Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus while surrounded by loved ones on Sunday afternoon, June 11th, 2017.

Doreen Mildred Proulx of Ottawa passed away at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late Charles Proulx (May 30, 2003).

Dearly loved mother of Richard (Julie) of Chatham; Barry (Debbie) of Orléans and Lori Proulx Foley (Patrick) of Ottawa.

Predeceased by a son, Michael (Wanda of Lanark). Cherished by her 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family members. The last surviving child of the late George and Mary (nee Babuik) Kobluk, Doreen was predeceased by her 6 brothers and 8 sisters. Friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Kelly Funeral Home, 2313 Carling Avenue, (West of Woodroffe), Ottawa on Monday morning, June 19th from 9 to 10:45 a.m. A Service to honour Doreen will be conducted in the Chapel of the funeral home at 11 o’clock. A reception will follow with interment to take place at the Malloch Road Cemetery in Arnprior afterward. In memory of Doreen, please consider a donation to the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. In the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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FINN, KevIN

(Technician – Advanced Air Quality Inc.) (June 8, 1954 – June 12, 2017) Suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Monday morning, June 12, 2017; Kevin Michael Finn of Arnprior passed away at the age of 63 years. Dear son of Angela (nee McCaffrey) Finn of Ottawa and the late Herb Finn. Beloved husband of Donna Bell and stepdad of Hilary Bell. Proudest Grandpa of Landon. Dear brother of Ron Finn (Carmen) and Dan Finn (Andrea), both of Ottawa. Special brother-in-law of Doreen Dubois (George), Linda Dubois (late JeanGuy), Elaine Jozwiak (George), Sylvia Dubois (Roger), Susan Proulx (Brent) and Cindy Dalgleish (Shawn). Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. Kevin was predeceased by his 2 sisters, Donna Abbinette (Terry of Ottawa) and Margaret Gilmore (late Garry). Friends are invited to join Kevin’s family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:45.

A Service to honour Kevin Finn will follow in the Pilon Family Chapel at 11 o’clock.

Cremation will follow. In memory of Kevin, a donation made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 174, Arnprior would be greatly appreciated.

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Randy McDonald

Peacefully in hospital in Perth on Monday, June, 12th, 2017.

Loving husband of Christine (Logan) McDonald and cherished father of Kerri (Jeff) Prevost and their sons Nevin and Cage and Scott (Janine) McDonald and his son Brandon and his daughter Rachel. Randy was the dear brother of Jack (Ruth), David (Lois), Roy (Peggy), Peter (Gail), Marilyn (Garret), Sandra (Olin), Gord and the late Robert. He will be fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Brenda, many friends and his love of golf. Friends are asked to join with Randy’s family for a service of Celebration of his life in the Blair & Son Chapel, 15 Gore St. W on Thursday, June 15th, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. In remembrance, contributions to the Lanark Animal Welfare Society or a memorial fund of your choice would be appreciated.

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

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“Pete” Gordon Charles

Peacefully at the Perth Hospital on Monday, June 12, 2017 in his 86th year.

Beloved husband of Eleanor (nee Jannack). Loving father of Richard (Freda), Susan (Garry Hickens), Howard (Nancy), Jo-Anne (Gary Ronan) and Patricia Agnew. Cherished grandfather of Christopher, Robin, James, Tammy, Steven, Angela, Jefferey, Nicole, Robert, Brian, Jeremy, Tyler, Brittany and Cory. Treasured great-grandfather to 25. Dear brother of Lillian Smith (the late Gerald). Predeceased by his parents Jack and Florence Levere, and by his brother Frederick (Mary). Fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Thursday, June 15, 2017 from 10:00am until the time of Pete’s Memorial Service in the Chapel at 11 o’clock. As expressions of sympathy, donations to any charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca.

Campbell Terry (Terrence)

27 August 1940 – 8 June 2017 On June 8th, 2017 Terry Campbell was taken unexpectedly from those who loved him. Terry is survived by his wife, Anne (Halaren); his two loving daughters, Heather (Bruce) Gordon and Terri (Michael Hill) Campbell; five wonderful grandchildren, Bronwyn, Declan, Rhianna, Skylar and Cullen; his two older brothers, Colin (Janet) and Peter (Pierrette); as well as his niece, many nephews and friends. Terry was predeceased by his parents Mary and Colin Campbell.

Terry was a high school teacher in the 60s & 70s, primarily at PDCI and the High School of Commerce in Ottawa, where he (Sir) coached the girls’ basketball team. In the mid-1970s Terry became a Financial Advisor, earning his Three Star Master Builder’s jacket with Manulife. He still enjoyed working alongside his youngest daughter with their company. Terry C. was a friend of Bill W. (Uptown) and was an inspiration to many. Terry was very active in his community, sitting on the Boards of Directors of Serenity House & House of Hope and Healing. He was a member of Hautes Plaines golf club, a goalie, a runner, and a member of Goodlife. Terry was an avid Sens and Red Blacks fan.

Please remember Terry for his sense of humour, for his love of life and for his unconditional love of his family.

Family and friends are invited to visit at Capital Funeral Home & Cemetery 3700 Prince of Wales Drive 613-692-1211 On Thursday, June 15 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, June 16 at 10:30am, followed by interment and then a reception to celebrate his life, with time to share your memories and stories of our dear husband and father. For those who wish, contributions in his memory may be directed to Serenity House Addiction Treatment Service, 103 Leopolds Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 7E2.

Condolences and sharing memories at www.capitalmemorial.ca

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Theo Ann (Kean) Closs

Theo passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at her home in McDonald’s Corners, in her 83rd year. She was the beloved wife for 59 years of Patrick Closs. Theo was the cherished mother of Fred and Jamie (Yvonne) Closs and loving sister of Dolly (Kean) Dagenais. She was predeceased by her parents Orville and Violet (Jackson) Kean, her three brothers and three sisters. Theo will be sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Clarence, Bob, Ken and families, all her extended family, neighbours and friends. Friends were recieved at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 from 9:30 to 10:15 A.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel at 10:30 A.M. Interment St. Columbkill’s Cemetery. In remembrance of Theo, contributions to the St. Columbkill Cemetery or Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

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

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Suddenly but peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 10, 2017. Peggy Wilson of Arnprior; fomerly of Ottawa passed away at the age of 80 years. Beloved wife and life partner for over 60 years of the late Gary Wilson who predeceased her on February 18, 2017.

Dearly loved and devoted mother of Kim Holden of Uxbridge; Diana Reklitis (Gordon Kauffeldt) of Arnprior; Karen Hutt (Art Price) of Smiths Falls and David Wilson of Ottawa. Dear sister of Garnet Coburn (Zoe Landale) of Pender Island, B.C. and Grand-Niece of May Tuningley of Campbell River, B.C. Also survived by 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and one imminent great-granddaughter to be. Daughter of the late Garnet and Elizabeth (nee Tuningley) Coburn.

Private arrangements entrusted to the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. In memory of Peggy, please consider a donation to the Salvation Army.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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Wark randolph Delmer James Longtime Employee for 26 years of Canadian Hydro Components Ltd. Suddenly as a result of an accident on Friday, June 9, 2017.

Randy of Tatlock, ON at age 46.

Loving father of Kayleigh, Arden, and Mack.

Brother to Sheila (Tim) and Julie (Cardiff).

Predeceased by his parents Delmer and Rolande. Cherished uncle to Jeanette, Garnet, Mathew, Nicholas, Elizabeth, Aaron and Kaitlyn. Remembered by his many friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbours.

Family and Friends May Visit C. r. GaMBLE FUNEraL HOME & CHaPEL INC. 127 Church Street, Almonte, Ontario.

613-256-3313 On Friday, June 16, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Chapel Service on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11am. Reception at the Clayton Hall. For those who wish to make a donation, please consider contributing to Kayleigh’s Education Trust Fund.

Condolences & tributes: www.crgamble.com

NUGENT, DENisE (NEE MEUNiEr)

April 3, 1938 – June 4, 2017 Peacefully at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, June 4th, 2017; Denise Nugent of Russell Meadows passed away at the age of 79. Daughter of the late Donat Meunier and the late Simone Meunier (nee Desjardins).

Predeceased by her loving husband of almost 53 years, Hugh John Nugent (September 29, 2009). Loved by and proud mother of Kevin (deceased), Joanne of Kelowna, B.C., Mary Anne of Ottawa and Brian (Tammy) of Kenmore. Cherished and loved Grandmère of Cameron, Ryan and Liam. Dear sister of Lucille Courval (late Jacques), Jean-Claude (Judy), Gilles (Louise), Maurice (late Carole), Nicole Tassé (Paul) and Hélène Meunier.

Predeceased by 2 brothers, Gérald and Pierre (Colleen) Meunier as well as a sister, Pierrette Dodge (late Richard).

Our Mom, courageous and strong to the end. A proud Grandmère; kind Mother and Friend. Never forgotten, you rest with Dad and Kevin, until we meet again sweet mother in heaven. Love you forever. Family and friends were invited to pay their respects during visitation at the McEvoy-Shields Funeral Home, 1411 Hunt Club Road (East of Bank), Ottawa on Thursday, June 8th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in Resurrection of Our Lord Church, 1940 Saunderson Drive, Ottawa on Friday morning, June 9th at 11 o’clock. A reception followed. Interment took place at St. Peter Celestine Parish Cemetery, Indian Hill Road, Pakenham on Friday afternoon at 3:30. In memory of Denise, please consider a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. The family wish to thank Dr. Gerry Heymans and the extraordinary nursing staff at the Winchester Memorial Hospital as well as the entire staff at Russell Meadows for their care, compassion and continued support of mom. Arrangements in the care of the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Condolences/Donations www.pilonfamily.ca

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DAVY, Jean - passed from this world at the Pinecrest Nursing Home in Bobcaygeon on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Jean (nee Bartle), in her 93rd year was the beloved wife of the late Tom Davy (1999). Loving mother of Susan (Don Maindonald), Patricia (Gord Christie), Laurel (Brian Jewell), Carol (Glen Jackson) and predeceased by her son Christopher (2009). Jean is survived by many beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren and she will be forever missed by many. Dear sister of Donald Bartle and predeceased by her brother Kenneth Bartle and by her sister Beverly McNamara. Fondly remembered by her nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends were invited to call at the STODDART FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 24 Mill Street, Lindsay K9V 2L1 (705-324-3205) on Thursday, June 8 from 11:00 A.M. until time of funeral service in the chapel at 12:00 noon.

Interment at Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay and a reception followed at the Stoddart Funeral Home.

If desired, memorial donations to the Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes would be appreciated by the family.

Online condolences may be directed to www.stoddartfuneralhome.com

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JOHN W. HENDRY September 4, 1931 - June 20, 2016 Gone is the face of the man we loved so dear, Silent is his voice that we loved to hear, Too far away for sight or speech, But not too far for thought to reach, Sweet to remember him who once was here, And, though he is now absent, is just as dear.

And if memories bring us closer, we are never far apart For you are always in our thoughts & forever in our hearts.

Sadly missed and much loved by “your girls”.

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RICHARDSON – In loving memory of John (Jack) A. February 6, 1930 – June 17, 2015.

They say there is a reason, They say time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something, So there won’t be any doubt, You are so wonderful to think of, But so hard to do without.

Remembered in our hearts Irene, Jeanette and George Heather and Garry Cindy and Harold Brenda and Greg and families

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SCRIVER, Jim June 20, 2006 Life is but a stopping place A pause in what’s to be A resting place along the road to sweet eternity.

We all have different journeys Different paths along the way We all were meant to learn some things But never meant to stay.

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IN MEMORIAM BYGROVE - June Marion June 5, 2013 Your selfless all encompassing love for your family lives in our hearts.

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RICHARDS, Wilf - In loving memory of a dear son and brother who passed away June 16, 2010.

As time goes on without you, And the days turn into years.

They hold a million memories, And a thousand silent tears.

BYGROVE - Stanley To us you were so (Barry), June 26, 2000. special, In loving memory of our What more is there to brother and brother-in- say. law Barry.

Except to wish with all Rest in peace our hearts, That you were here We miss you today.

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The depths of sorrow we cannot tell, Of the loss of one we loved so well.

And while she sleeps a peaceful sleep Her memory we shall always keep.

Lovingly remembered, Fran and Giles

MOLYNEAUX – In memory of my Best Friend Karen Molyneaux who passed away June 14, 2015 with her husband Mike.

Karen, I know I will never find a friend like you again in my lifetime. We had more fun than a barrel of monkeys. God took the wrong woman. It should have been me. You loved life so much, biking, boating, knitting and working steady. But when Saturday came we were off shopping. We never knew what town or city we would end up in. Come Sunday we saved them for our husbands. We took so many trips together. I have tons of memories that I will never forget. You were My FrIend, My SISter and My ConFIdant. r.I.P. dear friend. till we meet again.

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GORDON, Rita R - June 18, 2001. In memory of our dear Mom, Nanny and Great Nan. We are here and ponder very much, How we’d like to talk to you today.

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We know how much you care for us, And how much we care for you.

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Donna Joan Davis Donaldson, R.N. June 18th, 2015 Two years ago you left us, Answering our dear Lords call, We truly miss you same as On that fateful day.

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PITTMAN, Rodney John – In loving memory of my only son, Rodney Pittman, who passed away June 6, 2015.

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In a quiet Kemptville graveyard, Where the gentle breezes blow; Lies the one I love so dearly, Who we lost 2 years ago.

Your resting place I visit often, And put flowers on with care; But no one knows the heartache, When I turn and leave you there.

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STEEL BUILDINGS STEEL BUILDING SALE ...

"MEGA MADNESS SALE!" 20X23 $5,780. 25X25 $6,312. 30X31 $8,175. 33X35 $9,407. One End Wall Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices.

Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036

WANTED WA N T E D : O L D T U B E A U D I O EQUIPMENT. 40 years or older.

Amplifiers, Stereo, Recording and Theatre Sound Equipment. Hammond Organs, any condition. CALL Toll-Free 1-800-947-0393 / 519-853-2157.

WE PAY TOP DOLLAR for all coins and paper money, gold & silver bullion and Estate sales. FREE appraisals and mobile service.

Call or text: 613-297-1661, Email: sales@cointalkcanada.com.

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MORTGAGES 1st & 2nd MORTGAGES from 2.00% 5 year VRM and 2.54% 5 year FIXED. All Credit Types Considered.

Let us help you SAVE thousands on the right mortgage!

Purchasing, Re-financing, Debt Consolidation, Construction, Home Renovations...CALL 1-800-225-1777, www.homeguardfunding.ca (LIC #10409).

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Contractor pays cash for property in need of repair or renovation. Call me for free evaluation. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Ltd. Brokerage 613-273-5000

Wanted - furnace oil, will 1963 Ford Galaxy 500 remove tank if possible. Convertible, Daytona Blue.

Call 613-479-2870.

Off-chassis restoration.

Appraised value $23,500, asking $17,500. Call Wanted: Classic & Vintage 613-877-3771 cars & trucks. Please call Mark 613-360-2699.

MOTORCYCLES

Old Wooden Duck Decoys Wanted for scrap: cars, can be valuable! Free quali- trucks, vans and appliancfied appraisals. Pleased to es. Phone 613-551-6698. view old decoys & wooden carvings. Polite, respectful, confidential. 613-376-6723 613-888-9540 bgates@kos.net

DATED at Perth this 7th day of June, 2017.

Richard Allan Day, Estate Trustee, by his Solicitors, BARKER WILLSON PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, 31 Foster Street, Perth ON K7H IR8, Attn: S. Craig Halpenny.

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CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED

MORTGAGES

VEHICLES

MORTGAGES

“Attention” Homeowners • Pay off high interest debt • Renovate your home • Retire with more money • Vacations • College Education Bank mortgages: $50,000 = $184.60/mth OAC $100,000 = $369.21/mth OAC Private Mortgages: $50,000 = $250.00/mth OAC $100,000 = $500.00/mth OAC Call Four Corners Mortgages NOW! 613-345-5284 FSCO 12725 CLS468330_0504

For Sale: 2011 Trike attachment for Harley Davidson bagger. Built by Voyager. Chrome wheels, trailer kit, mint condition.

Asking $3500 firm.

613-282-1836 Kemptville. anytime.

TRAILERS / RV’S 2010 Jayco Eagle super light 5th wheel RV. 30.5 ft, fully equipped. 1 1/2 baths, queen bed, bunk beds, 2 slides. One owner, non-smoker, no pets.

613-264-8723

FARM 100’ small bale hay elevator, quantity of “CAT” yellow tremclad paint, used steel roofing. Quantity of steel and plastic conduit.

613-285-7363 John Deere Tractor, diesel, model 710, 50hp, 613-264-8046 New Holland 900 Forage Harvester, 2 row corn head, 7’ hay pickup. Metal alert, tandem axle, hydraulic tongue, electric hood. Excellent running order, ready to go $14,900. 613-284-6321

HELP WANTED

Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services Lanark Community Programs

North Lanark Community Health Centre

Whitewater Bromley Community Health Centre

TOM’S CUSTOM AIRLESS PAINTING

Specializing in roof barn & aluminum/ vinyl siding painting *30 years experience. *Screw nailing and roof repairs.

Insured and Bonded Free Estimates

(613)283-8475

Primary Care Registered Nurse 0.5 FTE (17.5hrs/week) North Lanark Community Health Centre 207 Robertson Drive, Lanark ASAP

Position Description The Primary Care Registered Nurse (RN) promotes the health of individuals, families and the community we serve. Working within a multidisciplinary team, the RN will identify and promote care decisions that build on the capacity that is inherent in the individual or the community served. The RN provides direct primary care nursing to clients of all ages in varying states of wellness and to those with acute and/or chronic illness. The RN provides support for the urgent care clinic and triages clients with urgent and emergent health issues.

The RN provides clinical support to the inter-disciplinary team of practitioners and promotes and facilitates clinical, educational and health promotion programs.

Requirements for this position include: Education:  BScN preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience  Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Professional Experience:  3 to 5 years of experience preferably working in a multi-disciplinary team Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  Excellent health assessment and clinical skills.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an inter-disciplinary team.  Experience in the development and delivery of health education and health promotion programs.  Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.  Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.  Experience and understanding of rural communities and rural health needs.

Reporting Relationship: The Registered Nurse reports directly to the Primary Care Team Lead Conditions of Employment: Hours of work will be developed in collaboration with the successful candidate with consideration of healthy work-life balance. A schedule of work will be based on the organization’s hours of operation and program requirements, and may include some evenings. An offer of employment will be conditional upon the candidate completing a criminal reference check.

How to apply: Please submit curriculum vitae and covering letter by noon on June 26, 2017 to: Jodi Halpenny, Administrative Assistant, North Lanark Community Health Centre, 207 Robertson Drive, Lanark, Ontario K0G 1K0 by email: jhalpenny@nlchc.on.ca or via fax: (613) 259-5235 with subject line: REGISTERED NURSE _______________________________________________________

The North Lanark Community Health Centre, a part of Lanark Renfrew Health & Community Services, is a fully accredited health centre providing primary health care, health promotion services and illness prevention services. LRHCS is a HOOPP employer.

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FOR RENT

FOR RENT

1 Bedroom Loft, with washer, dryer, fridge, stove. Lakeview with water access. No smoking, no pets. $800/mnth.

Utilities included.

613-283-8387.

Apt for rent in spacious home on Mississippi R near Lanark. Balcony and pergola July/Aug. Suitable for mature female $800 613-259-5661

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

LIVESTOCK

2 bedroom apartment fridge, stove, heat, hydro, 2 polled yearling Limousin laundry & water included bulls, 15 month, quiet, in quiet adult building. $ 9 5 0 / m n t h . also a 2 year old.

6 1 3 - 6 2 3 - 3 3 6 3 . 613-284-4191.

613-257-2522 (2) Smiths Falls, 2 bedWanted to buy, horses, room in well maintained colts and ponies, all types. adult building. Central.

Contact Bob Perkins at Parking.

Appliances 613-342-6030. available. $760/$920 plus hydro. Recently renovated, August 1.

PETS 613-812-2400 after 6 p.m.

Wanted to buy or free to good home, Yorkie or Mal- 3 bedroom house, Smiths tese (small breed dog). Falls, includes fridge & stove. $1175 plus heat & 613-257-5791 hydro. 613-283-4094

COMMERCIAL RENT Almonte, House, 3 bed-

HALL RENTAL HANLEY HALL

Corner of McGill & William Sts.

Smiths Falls Air conditioned

613-283-0220 FOR RENT 1 bedroom apartment for rent, Perth close to downtown, hospitals, etc.

Suitable for an individual.

References required.

613-812-0809.

HELP WANTED

PERMANENT JOB POSTING Position Title: PART/Program: Site/Location: Contract Date:

FARM

room, 2 bath, renovated in 2006, new high efficiency gas furnace, garage, Hobby area, Play/RV room, 6 appliances, Large lot, great neighbourhood, close to schools. Available August 3rd. $1,345 + utilities.

Good references, a must.

613-256-1917 or 613-880-6937 Almonte, unique upper bachelor apartment, separate sleeping area, secure heritage building, ideal for retired or semi-retired female, available July. $695 plus utilities. No pets. 151 Reserve St. 613-257-5711.

HELP WANTED

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

Kemptville. Large 3 Bdrm apartment. Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Heat, Central Air included. Ample parking. Walking distance to all amenities. August 1/17 $1000/mth plus hyCarleton Place- 2 bed- dro 613-258-7803 room, den, 2 bathroom, bungalow townhouse in seniors community. 5 appliance, A/C, attached gar- Large 3 bedroom home, age, available July 1. 3 bathroom. Smiths Falls, $ 1 3 0 0 / m o n t h . Great location. Garage, 613-702-4085 hardwood flooring, fridge, stove, microwave, washer, Carleton Place room with dryer. Heat, hydro, water shared bathroom, living included. $1,550/month. room & kitchen, $530 in- Call Perry 613-284-4191. cludes utilities, basic internet, cable, bar fridge, microwave & laundry fa- Lombardy, 3 bedroom cilities, available July 1. Al- farm house, 2 bath, fridge, monte room on gr. floor stove, microwave, a/c, with private kitchen & $1000/mnth plus heat & bathroom. $730/mnth in- hydro. Non-smoker, referfirst/last. cludes. utilities, basic in- ences, ternet, cable & laundry. 613-432-5734 Fridge & Stove. Available immediately. Call Craig Perth. 2 bedroom apt. 5 613-253-7777 or by email min. west of Perth, parkat info@countycabs.com ing. $700 plus hydro, apIn Appleton, inside and pliances included. Heat included. First/last. Refoutside storage. erences. 613-868-5323.

Carleton Place, Seniors 50’s Plus Building. No ROOM FOR RENT in Rensmoking, no pets. First frew, $450 monthly in& last months rent cluded heat hydro water $750.00 & up. 1 & 2 cable and kitchen and bedroom apartments. laundry facilities. Call Call 613-863-6487 or Steve at 613-854-1073.

613-720-9860 Pensioner welcome.

Centrally located Smith Falls, 2 bedroom upstairs apt. Includes fridge, stove, gas heat, water and private driveway. Available July 1.

Smoke/pet free 613-802-4448.

Colonel By Luxury adult apartments. Close to County Fair Mall in Smiths Falls. Air conditioning, exercise room, party room, library and elevator. 613-283-9650.

Smiths Falls, 1 bedroom, $725 utilities included. offstreet parking. newly renovated, available immediately. 613-283-2266.

Smiths Falls. 1 bedroom apartment on second floor, 1. $740/month plus hydro.

Available immediately.

613-222-0816 613-686-5990.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Trails Promotion Coordinator

Smiths Falls. Room for rent, share house. First and last month required.

July 1. 613-206-1777.

Take a quiet drive off Wolfgrove Road to 406 Pretty Drive. A well maintained 4 bedroom home.

Reference and damage deposit required. $1200 plus heat & hydro. Children welcome, wheelchair assessable. 613-259-3028 Upper 2 bedroom apartment, close to downtown Smiths Falls. $795/month, heat included. Fridge and stove. Available July 1.

First and last month’s rent required. 613-485-0030.

NOTICES

MEDICAL CONDITION?

Get up to $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more.

ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL ONTARIO BENEFITS 1-(800)-211-3550

PERSONAL

LOTS/LAND /ACREAGE

Alcoholics Anonymous 613-284-2696.

2 Bedroom bungalow house & 3 acres, plus 10 acre site lot for sale. Sold separately or together.

1/2hr from Perth. Cty Rd 511, great potential, come take a look. 613-259-5293

Are you concerned about someone’s drinking?

There is help available for you in AL-ANON/Alateen.

Call 613-284-6100, 257-3138, 272-3105, 203-3713, 826-2566, 283-5038.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Has an immediate opening for a

LICENSED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN or APPRENTICE

The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for a 40 week contract position for a Trails Promotion Coordinator.

A complete job description and information regarding salary is available at www.northgrenville.ca/careers.

Your resume and references must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday June 28th, 2017 to:

The Municipality of North Grenville is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments.

We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

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

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Wanted: call me for best price on waterfront homes, cottages and vacant land. Free evaluation on request. Call Gerry Hudson personally 1-613-449-1668 Sales Representative Rideau Town & Country Realty Brokerage Smiths Falls Large, bright, Ltd. 2 bedroom upper duplex 613-273-5000 apartment. New kitchen/appliances, upgraded REAL ESATE bathroom, recently painted throughout, new laundry FOR SALE BY OWNER room, parking. closed-in balcony off 2nd bedroom. Bright and sunny, newly Unfurnished. Heat includ- renovated 2 bedroom coned, Tenants pay Hydro. dominium, Sunset Towers, References required. Perth, perfect for downsiz$1,200/month. call John ers! Call 613-485-0109 for 613-325-7781 to book a viewing. showing.

BECKWITH AUTO CENTRE

40 Week Contract

Tammy Hurlbert, Recreation Coordinator Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44, Box 130, Kemptville ON K0G 1J0 Telephone: 613-258-9569 x 123 Fax: 613-258-9620 e-mail: thurlburt@northgrenville.on.ca

Smiths Falls, 62 yr old man with 2 bed, 2 bath apartment, laundry, cable, parking, needs a nonsmoking roommate over 50 yrs old, moderate drinking, furnished or unfurnished $650/mnth.

613-889-2894 for app’t.

LOTS/LAND /ACREAGE

Required for a busy, well established Auto Repair shop. · Competitive Wages · Benefits · Uniforms CAA Repair Shop Send resume to: Allan Brydges beckwithauto@storm.ca or call 613-257-1861

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the estate of Mary Aileen Day, late of the Town of Smiths Falls in the County of Lanark, who died on or about the 16th day of March, 2017, must be filed with the undersigned Estate Trustee on or before the 14th day of July, 2017; thereafter, the undersigned will distribute the assets of the said estate having regard only to the claims then filed.

WANTED

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

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

Please call Brett

at 613-283-5555.

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WANTED

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NOTICES

LEGAL Notice Anyone having knowledge or information regarding the whereabouts of Muriel Donnelly formerly of 3 Oxford St. West, Kemptville. Please contact Harold Holmes 416-930-3091

IT $ PAYS $

WORK WANTED

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS All claims against the Estate of FRANCIS WALLACE DICKIE, deceased, who died on January 4, 2017, late of Rosebridge Manor, 131 Roses Bridge Road, R.R.#2 Jasper, Ontario K0G 1G0, must be filed with the undersigned

by June 22, 2017; thereafter the assets of the Estate will be distributed having regard only to those claims then filed.

Missing from Roger Stevens Drive SF area, a beautiful 4 year old male black & white cat. He will not come to strangers.

613-485-0156

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

613-250-0290.

DATED at Perth, Ontario this 24th day of May, 2017.

Greg W. Anderson, Estate Trustee ANDERSON FOSS Barristers, Solicitors and Notaries Ten Market Square Perth, Ontario K7H 1V7 Phone:(613)267-9898 Fax:(613)267-2741

VACATION/COTTAGES Lawn & yard care, mowing, trimming, clean-up etc. 613-283-7782

Charming cabin perched over beautiful Bass Lake, suitable 2 people, 15 minutes Perth/Smiths Falls, 50 minutes Ottawa/Kingston.

Equipped T.V, DVD, BBQ, firepit, raft, dock, canoe.

Only $600/weekly.

(613)-283-6136.

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

Seamless Eavestrough, renovations, deck restoration, roadside mowing, grading, painting, roofing, WORK WANTED line painting, cottage jacking, fencing, dump runs.

A Load to the dump 613-257-8143 or Cheap! Clean up renova- 613-264-8143. tions, clutter, garage sale junk or dead trees brush.

Semi-retired, all home 613-899-7269. renovations, interior & exterior, years of experience.

A Small Job or More. Call Brent 613-283-6088.

Renovations/Repairs.

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

613-858-1390, 613-257-7082.

HELP WANTED

Work Wanted Houseclean- Earn some extra money er has openings for clients mowing grass. in Perth or Almonte. 613-268-2156 Please call Tricia at 613-259-3420.

Handyman Service looking for full time labourers to do HELP WANTED handyman work, landscaping, cutting grass, yard Carleton Place, handy- cleanup. 613-267-5460. man, very part-time, only when required for Realty Rental Company, should Hardwood flooring combe local, general building pany needs a strong hardrepairs and maintenance. working helper to train in Ideal for semi-retired floor refinishing and instaltradesman. $16/hr. lations. No experience necessary. Must have own 613-257-5711 vehicle. Lanark Hardwood Flooring 613-278-0699.

Cleaners/Team Leaders for residential cleaning company based in North Lanark County Support supports Gower. Mon-Fri. No Services with evenings, No weekends. individuals developmental disabilities All travel paid. and is in the process of $ 1 2 . 0 0 - $ 1 6 . 0 0 / h r . hiring. If you have a DSW, 613-489-3993 or BST or equivalent diploma elitecleaning@storm.ca please submit your resume to abanfield.lcss@ gmail.com or LCSS 55 Driver needed for Kemptville Area. Must have own George St. N., Smiths Falls ON K7A 1Z1 by June Car. Contract position Call Debbie 613-258-7454 22/17

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TO ADVERTISE! HELP WANTED

WORK WANTED

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EmploymEnt opportunity Bytown Lumber Store Manager – Bytown Lumber Carleton Place

CarLeton PLaCe, on, CanaDa Bytown Lumber, one of the region’s oldest and most respected building materials suppliers dating back to 1898, is seeking the right candidate to manage its growing operations and retail store in Carleton Place, Ontario.

As Store Manager, you have responsibility for overall operations including sales volume, contractor and retail services, staffing and yard operations. Your prior experience and knowledge of the industry are assets in helping to stock stores appropriately and structure services to best serve the region and grow the business.

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a management or supervisory role, as well as a sound knowledge of the building materials, contractor and retail industries are a necessity.

You are a self-starter, innovative and care about your staff as much as you do about your clients. Your desire to excel is virtually limitless, and you’re looking for the opportunity to move your own personal yardsticks forward with an exciting career move.

We offer a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package commensurate with your qualities and level of experience.

If this sounds like you, contact us today by sending your resume to Denis Bourdeau, General Manager, Ontario Region, email: dbourdeau@bytownlumber.com We thank all respondents however due to time constraints we may only be able to reply to those that we believe best meet our criteria and have a proven track record and references.

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Foreman’s position, full time grass cutters and landscaper

for busy landscaping business.

Experience in interlocking stone an asset, willing to train the right candidate.

Driver’s licence required.

Please email resume to: vandermeer@bellnet.ca

AGES

15 & UP

HELP WANTED Looking for helper in body shop located in Almonte, must pay close attention to detail, work well with the others, basic shop principles, no experience necessary but must be competent to learn the skills required. Call Matthew 613-290-0020 Neil Bros. Equipment Rentals Ltd. looking for a full-time Dozer/Backhoe Operator & Labourer with own vehicle. Fax resume 613-256-2063 or call 613-256-6374.

Painter Wanted minimum 5 years experience. Must be hard working and reliable. Non-smoker preferred. Call 613-253-9269.

Temporary labourer for Mountain Orchards.

Approx. 2 weeks work end of June early July.

613-989-4509

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

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FLEET MANAGER REQUIRED Premium growing Pneumatic Trucking Company is presently accepting resumes for the position of Fleet Manager (dispatcher) in Perth, ON. This position is a dynamic and challenging opportunity. This is a salary position based on qualifications. The requirements to apply are as follows: • Secondary Education or equivalent • Experience an asset • Good communication skills • Computer literacy • Strong Math skills • Team player • Transportation background an asset Please email your resume to jobs@glentay.ca.

Or fax to 613-267-3612.

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Overeaters Anonymous 613-264-5158

LOST & FOUND

HELP WANTED

Barbers Wanted.

Installers / InstallatIon Crew

Verdun is currently seeking Installers and Installation Crews for the Carleton Place region.

Please contact Lloyd Brown by phone at (613) 223-9028 or via email at lbrown@verdunwindows.com

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Male 70, seeks female 65 plus, long term relationship. 613-622-5887

LEGAL

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PERSONAL

HELP WANTED

Summer Job

HELP WANTED

Barbers & Hair Stylists Needed For Our 'Award-Winning' Downtown Perth Barber Shop. You MUST Own A Lawn Mower, Sheep Shears and Several Sized Bowls. Ability to use Scissors And a Razor Helpful. MUST be able to keep up an UNENDING STREAM of Chatter About Nothing.

NO Liberals or Toronto Maple Leaf Fans need apply. Seriously, excellent base hourly wage PLUS Commission.

Full-Time and Part-Time Positions.

A GREAT Sense of Humor is Required.

Call Sandra at: (613) 267-5100 or Email: Sandra@PerthBarber.com Father and Sons Barber Shop

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

WE’RE YOUR

TOSHACK IS HIRING!

CONNECTION

5pm y 4– N a d s ne SIO SES Wed e on B INFO r o re e ! ut m UTH JO t’s f I o d Fin YO

Open Mon.–Fri. 40 Sunset Blvd. Perth

All services are FREE 613. 267.1381

www.CESPerth.ca

Gas and Oil Technicians

Toshack Service is hiring two technicians. The ideal candidates will have the following qualifications: • G2 Certification (or higher) and/or • OBT II Certification • Three years’ experience minimum • Valid driver’s licence We will consider candidates with lessor qualifications, but all candidates must possess a professional appearance, a strong work ethic, and honesty!

Toshack provides benefits and is a progressive employer with a positive work environment!

Send your resume to info@toshack.ca or contact Chelsea at 613-342-9381 / 888-547-6162.

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HELP WANTED

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HANK’S TIRE

STONERIDGE MANOR

ENERGY TIP!

Tire Technician

NOW HIRING

CASuAl P.S.W.’S

Apply in writing to: Matt Carroll, ED Fax: 613-253-2190 Email: matt.carroll@reveraliving.com

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Needed to work in a fast paced work environment.

Please drop off resume to Hank’s Tire at: 10458 Hwy #7 Carleton Place, K7C 0C4 or email to hankstiresupply@bellnet.ca HELP WANTED

You’ll use the machine less, save time and save energy, if you wash full loads. Wash at a lower temperature.

Use the spin cycle, and then hang dry your clothes and sheets.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

General Labourer Ottawa, ON

Lanark County’s – Lanark Lodge, “People Caring for People”, is a 163 bed Long Term Care Home accredited with Accreditation Canada that strives to provide progressive resident centred care for our residents in an atmosphere of respect that fosters independence and fulfillment. We are seeking a self-motivated professional change agent for the following temporary full-time position as soon as possible.

TEMPORARY FULL TIME CERTIFIED COOK (2 month contract with possible extension) (POSTING #LL2017-121)

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

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MANDATE: Reporting to the Food Services Manager, the Cook will provide quality nutritious meals by following standardized recipes and practicing safe food handling procedures.

ASL Agrodrain Limited is hiring General Labourers.

ASL is a well-established multi-service construction company working in drainage, heavy earthworks, site development, environmental and specialty projects.

We are committed to providing an environment that supports professional growth, advancement and development.

Successful candidates will ideally have construction experience.

Main duties include: • General labour duties • Site preparation • Sod installation • Stone installation • Landscaping We offer competitive compensation with health and dental benefits. Hours are typically 50 per week.

Please apply by submitting a resume to admin@aslcontractors.com CLS760505_0615 HELP WANTED

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Chiropractor celebrates coming home to Smiths Falls practice by evelyn harford

eharford@metroland.com

It’s a homecoming of sorts for Smiths Falls' newest chiropractor, Bryan Pankow.

Pankow, who was born in Smiths Falls, grew up in Franktown and went to elementary and high school in Perth, has made his way back to Lanark County. He left the area nine years ago to first study kinesiology at Queen’s University in Kingston and then to New York Chiropractic College in Seneca Falls, New York to become a Doctor of Chiropractic.

“It’s nice to be back,” he said.

“There’s just something special about this area – everyone is so friendly and personable. You don’t find the personal connection (elsewhere that) you do here.”

Pankow started work as the newest addition to the Smiths Falls Family Chiropractic staff in May. His journey into chiropractic resulted after a head-on collision with a half-tonne truck on Highway 10 left his mother with back pain about 10 years ago.

His mother had tried everything to relieve the pain. But two years after the accident, when Pankow was still at school in Kingston studying kinesiology, his mother tried chiropractic treatment and got much-needed relief.

“Nobody in the family had done that before,” said Pankow. “No one knew what (chiropractic) was.”

Pankow’s mother saw chiropractors Frazer Smith and Mark Czubak HELP WANTED

at Smiths Falls Family Chiropractic.

The chiropractors asked Pankow if he’d like to come in to shadow them and see what chiropractic was all about – he said, yes, and the rest is history.

“That pretty much solidified what I was going to do,” he said.

And about a month after graduating from chiropractic school in New York State, the two doctors that he shadowed — Smith and Czubak — welcomed him back into their practice; this time as a chiropractor, practising alongside them.

“I’ve always had a connection with them,” said Pankow. “I’d hoped I’d be able to come back and keep learning from them.”

Pankow said he hopes to bring the hometown comfort to his practice while providing his clients with a holistic treatment to try and tackle issues from all angles of what’s upsetting the nervous system and get to the root of an issue.

“There’s a lot more to it than just pain,” he said. “And a lot of it is education, a lot of people just don’t know what chiropractic is.

“It’s wellness care; it can also help release emotional stress.”

Pankow also didn't waste any time getting back involved in his hometown's community. He coaches the mosquito-aged Smiths Falls Renegades of the Smiths Falls Minor Football League.

Pankow is welcoming new patients at Smiths Falls Family Chiropractic located at 22 William St. W. in Smiths Falls.

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Executive Director

The position is a permanent full time engagement.

Salary range is $40-50K commensurate with experience. A complete job description is available on our website at www.YAKyouth.ca click on the “Best Job Ever” banner.

Interested applicants should forward their resume, with cover letter by email only no later than 4:00 p.m.

Monday, June 19th, 2017, to Paul Cockburn, YAK’s Board Chair, by e-mail at: YAKBoardChair@gmail.com Please reference: ED Applications We thank all applicants for their interest however; only candidates chosen to be interviewed will be contacted.

Personal information is collected in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will only be used for candidate selection.

BROCKVILLE PLANT James Ross Limited is an internationally recognized leader in the custom design and fabrication of paper machine cleaning equipment.

Recent worldwide demand for their products has created several openings.

CNC MILL MACHINIST(S) ; Certified machinist training, 3 – 5 years’ experience and scheduling exposure ; Machine custom and complex parts and equipment with high tolerances ; Ability to read job packets and understand complex blueprints ; CNC programming for lathes and milling machines essential INTERMEDIATE WELDER(S) ; Work Experience 3 – 5 years’ experience ; Skilled with both GMAW and GTAW Welding Processes ; Stainless Steel Welding Experience is an Asset. ; Ability to read job packets and understand complex blueprints ; Welding Certification is an Asset These positions offer you and opportunity to establish your career in a pleasant and supportive environment. You will enjoy a competitive salary and fringe benefits. In the first instance e-mail your resume to:

C.W. ARMSTRONG e-mail: c.w.armstrong@myhighspeed.ca 1 877 779-2362 (613) 498-2290 (Please pass along to others)

Lanark County is seeking a high energy, dynamic, professional to fill the following regular full-time opportunity in our Clerk’s Department starting August 8th, 2017.

REGULAR FULL-TIME

COUNTY PLANNER

(POSTING #CS2017-003) MANDATE: Responsible for all land use planning functions of the County under the Planning Act and related regulations for applications for subdivision and condominium, condominium exemptions, part lot control by-laws, County Official Plan, local municipality Official Plan amendments, consents and validation of title. Provide technical information, assistance and advice to Council, Land Division Committee, local municipal staff, and members of the public, provincial ministries, various agencies and planning consultants. Review and prepare technical reports related to Alternative Energy Projects.

Assist the Emergency Services Co-Coordinator in the administration of the Rural Addressing Project.

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

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The Youth Action Kommittee of Perth & District (YAK Youth Services) is accepting applications from interested, qualified, creative and energetic candidates for the position of Executive Director.

The simple act of recycling has more impact on the environment than the average Canadian thinks. The amount of wood and paper North Americans throw away each year is enough to heat five million homes for 200 years.

The Amazons defeat the Germans in the ensuing battle, but Antiope dies protecting Diana.

Steve explains to the Amazons that The Great War is sweeping across the world. He was on his way to London with information regarding German Commander Ludendorff (Danny Huston) and his pet scientist Dr. Maru (Elena Anaya). They've created a new weapon that will change the course of the war.

Diana sees the hand of Ares at work. She takes Steve back to the outside world so she can face Ares. Diana is eager to test herself, but she has a lot to learn about the modern world and herself before she's ready to face Ares.

The biggest problem with the DC movie universe is that the films try to do too much. They are too long, they go off on unnecessary tangents, and they

Huge moving sale, June 25, 8-1pm, 85 Main Street East, Smiths Falls, kids, furniture, tools household items.

GARAGE SALE 69 Bay Road, Lombardy Sat-Sun June 24-25, Inside garage, no rain worries. HO & N scale trains, furniture, antiques, boxed models, RV propane stove/oven combo and misc items.

Almonte Presbyterian Church Missions Yard & Bake Sale. Saturday June 17. 8am-1pm, 111 Church St., Almonte. All proceeds to missions. Rain or shine.

Brockville, 27 Perth Street, behind Flea Market, Saturday June 17, 9-3. Something for everyone. Rain or shine.

Craft/Garage Sale, Saturday June 24, 8-4pm, 704 French Settlement Road, Kemptville.

Don’t miss this one! downsizing, Saturday June 17, 8-1pm, 155 Kilmarnock Road (off Hwy 43), kitchenwares, tablecloths, tools, ladders, vintage chaise lounge, Norman Rockwell plates, filing cabinet, exercise bike, outdoor canopy shelter, Panasonic sound system, books.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2017 @ 10 AM SHARP! PREVIEW @ 9 AM FOR MR. BERNARD AMYOTTE OF BROCKVILLE TO BE HELD @ MARSHALL’S AUCTION HOUSE 2913 CTY RD 21 SPENCERVILLE This sale features, a 2006 Chevrolet Pursuit LS, 97,000 km’s, being sold as is. New Troy Bilt wood chipper, a good selection of fishing lures, rods & reels, tools, modern furniture, collectibles & much more! Auctioneer’s Note: A wide variety of good clean merchandise throughout, expect some surprises! See You There!

Auctioneer or Owner not responsible for lost, stolen, damaged articles, accidents day of sale. Canteen.

Terms: Cash, Debit, Visa, MasterCard.

Photo I.D. As Is. No Buyers Premium All announcements day of sale takes precedence over all printed matter To Book Your Sale Call

Garage Sale, 483 High Street, Carleton Place, June 17, 8am-noon.

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HOUSEHOld FUrNISHINgS. ANTIqUES. HONdA CIvIC CAr. PAddlE BOAT. @ 307 Otty Lake Side Rd. Perth, ON K7H 3C5 for the late George & Mary Norris on Sat., June 24/17 @ 10 am Join us for a nice clean auction sale. Expect surprises.

Bring a lawn chair to settle the estate of George & Mary Norris, well renowned founders of Norris Sand & Gravel.

Terms on Chattels; Cash & Cheque Only – Catering Auctioneer & Qualified Appraiser

Your opportunity to serve democracy in Leeds–Grenville –Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes The work of a returning officer is challenging and rewarding. If you’re a leader with management experience and knowledge of your community, this may be the job for you.

Auctioneers & Qualified Appraisers JIM HANDS: THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE Phone: (613) 267-6027 www.jimhandsauction.com

As a returning officer, you will plan and manage federal elections in your riding during a ten-year appointment. You will represent Elections Canada and be on the front line for electors and candidates.

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150 booths Open Every Sunday All Year 8am-4pm Hwy. #31 – 2 kms north of 401

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AUCTION SALE Saturday June 17 2017 10:00 AM sharp To be held at our home located at 3624 Farmview Rd., Kinburn, Ontario We will be selling the contents of the home of Jean Deacon, White Lake as well as items from other consignors.

Furniture, household items, assorted tools, lawn and garden equipment items etc. etc.

Terms: Cash or Cheque with ID Refreshments Auctioneer: John J. O’Neill 613-832-2503 Owner or Auctioneer not responsible in case of loss or accident day of sale AUCTIONS

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ESTATE AUCTION SALE Saturday June 24th at 10:00 A.M. To be held on site at civic #4057 Hwy 43 approx. 4Km’s east of Kemptville Tractors, Small Machinery, Trailers, Vehicles, Lrg Qty of Tools & Much More.

Owner & Auctioneer Not Responsible for Loss or Accident Terms: Cash or Good Cheque with Proper I.D. Prop: To settle the estate of the late William Hough Note: Mr. Hough had a real passion for tractors, small engines & most things mechanical, expect many surprises for there are still many storage buildings and containers not yet gone through.

Auction Conducted By Peter Ross Auction Services Ltd Ingleside, ON 613-537-8862 www.peterrossauction.ca

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FLEET VEHICLE SEALED BID AUCTION

To find out more about the role of a returning officer and how to apply, go to elections.ca and click on Employment or call 1-800-463-6868.

ENDS 5 P.M. JUNE 16, 2017

The online application will be available from June 2 to 23, 2017.

ACCEPTING BIDS BY Fax: 613-536-1044 Email: dnelson@401ade.com Or in person Sale Conducted by Elections Canada is an independent body set up by Parliament to conduct federal elections, by-elections and referendums.

Eastern Ontario’s Largest Indoor Flea Market

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To qualify as a returning officer, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and live in the federal riding where you’re applying to work.

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Giant Garage Sale, 213 Lee Crescent, Carleton Place, 8-2pm, June 17.

Unused clothes, air conditioner, something for evePCC Members Yard Sale, ryone. Come early for best Sat. June 17, Perth Curling selection.

Club parking lot, 33 Beckwith St. 9am-1pm.

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GARAGE SALE Multi-Family Yard Sale June 17 8-noon Heather Cres., Carl Lee Dr. and Duncan Dr. in Almonte

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My Take

MARK HASKINS

often don’t make sense. Wonder Woman doesn't have any of those issues. It's a tightly focused story.

The visuals are breathtaking. It's well balanced between the superhero action you crave, and the dramatic scenes that give it that sense of being epic.

In the cast we have some brilliant performances. Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Said Taghmaoui, Ewen Bremner, Eugene Brave Rock, Danny Huston and Elena Anaya portray the best and worst of humanity. Then you have David Thewlis who has the most surprising performance of all as Sir Patrick.

Chris Pine's character is Diana's guide in the modern world.

He opens her eyes to the worst in humanity and shows her the best. It's a griping performance that helps ground the movie, and makes it feel real.

The expectations for playing an icon like Wonder Woman are extremely high. You can't just look the part you have to live and breathe it. Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman.

Mark Haskins’ column is a regular feature.

Smiths Falls, large 2 bedroom apartment with loft, parking, available August 1, $900/mnth. 613-283-3102

June 17, 7am, 494 County Rd 7, Jasper.

Housewares, fishing lures & equipment, electrical and plumbing supplies, piano, books, etc. Something for everyone.

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MOVIE: Wonder Woman STARRING: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Danny Huston and David Thewlis DIRECTOR: Patty Jenkins RATING: PG Comic book fans, DC fans, and especially Wonder Woman fans — you can all stop holding your breath. They finally got one right.

Wonder Woman is good.

Diana (Gal Gadot) was raised on the mystical island of Themyscira. Her mother, Queen Hippolyta (Connie Nielsen), told her the stories of the gods. In particular the story of how Ares waged war against the gods killing them all until he was stopped by Zeus.

However, Ares wasn't dead so Zeus used the last of his power to create a weapon that would finally defeat Ares.

Trained by her aunt Antiope (Robin Wright) Diana became a skilled warrior, but she still wasn't prepared for when the outside world invaded her home. Steve Trevor's (Chris Pine) plane crashes just off the island with the Germans close behind him. Diana rescues him, but the Germans attack.

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Gadot brings Wonder Woman to life

Viewing Hours: Wednesday, June 14 to Friday, June 16 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Viewing Location 60 Rigney Street

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1-866-315-4182 • Ask for Dave Nelson • 613-536-0401 For complete details and pictures visit www.401ADE.com Connected to Your Community A/CP/K/P/SF - 40 - Thursday, June 15, 2017